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Evening star., 1938-11-27
Tentative Tax Program
A Basis for Definite Study.

A Basis for Definite Study.
The District taxation and fiscal
problem is outlined very clearly
in the tentative program released
by Auditor Donovan. 1t presents
in tangible form something
Which the organized local groups
can consider and shoot at, if they
so desire.
The general sentiment is be-
lieved to favor the repeal of exist
ing tax items as suggested. These
are the personal tax on intangi-
bles, which has long been consid-
cred wrong in principle and op-
pressive in operation and the
always-unwanted business privi-
lege Tax.
New levies suggested are a
corporation net income tax,
which would follow closely a SIM
liar Federal tax. It would include
the public utilities (Which would
also pay a special franchise tax
on gross receipts). A minimum
filing fee would insure a con-
tribution from all business en-
joying governmental protection.
This fee could be credited against
the tax.
The next suggested tax is q
non-salary, non-wage personal
net income-retail sales tax. It
is explained that ordinarily in q
sufficiently large tax Jurisdiction,
without special economic and le-
gal problems, a graduated per-
sonal net income tax would be
proposed. Because Of the peculiar
conditions which obtain in the
District the above proposal ap-
pears to be the most practicable
solution Of the problem.
The plan as submitted outlines
specifically the logical reasons
which prompted the tentative
non-salary, non-wage personal
tax-retail sales tax. These were
all given very fully in an article
by Don Warren in The Sunday
Star of November 20.
The outlined plan does not in
clude any indication as to what
is to be proposed regarding the
present real estate tax rate of
SITS, which mandatory rate will
expire at the end of the present
fiscal year. 1t is presumed that
some recommendation will be
forthcoming because of the gen.
eral recognition that real estate
is carrying far more than its
equitable load In the tax struc.
ture.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Washington Highlands.

Rhode Island Avenue.
Eight new members were admit
ted to the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association at its last
meeting. They include:
fo%lie, ffeSVH waiter c. ears. Howard Howl j. "
Wendell. Gsor6e W. Do Rosa, Benjamin.
Smith, Mrs. A. L. Hinton, Edwin c.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Attend Tax Hearing,

Attend Tax Hearing.
Members of the Municipal Finance
Committee of the Board of Trade
will attend hearing of the Ad-
visory Committee on Taxation in
the District, to be held in the Senate
District Committee room tomorrow
and Tuesday.
E. Barrett Prettyman, vice chair
man OF the Trade Board Committee,
will make the presentations of the
suggestions concerning District tax
structure for next year. as devised
by the Executive Committe of his
group.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Col. Brand 10 Assume
Trade Board Duty
December IS
Municipal Finance Unit
Members to Attend
Tax Hearing

Col. Harrison Brand, jr., named
last week as executive secretary Of
the Washington Board of Trade, is
expected to assume his duties about
the middle of December, Trade
Board officials reported.
Col. Brand will resign his post as
director of the supply section of the
Works Progress Administration En-
gineering Division to accept the new
position. He will succeed Claude
H. Woodward, who has been serving
temporarily as assistant to the presi-
dent of the board. Mr.. Woodward
will become director of the Better
Business Bureau of Washington.
Announcement of the appointment
was made by Lawrence E. Williams,
first vice president and acting presi-
dent in the absence Of Francis @.
Addison, jr. Col. Brand has had
wide experience in military, engi-
neering and legal fields. A graduate
of the United States Military Acad-
emy, he served as an officer in the
Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., until
shortly after the close of the World
War.
He was admitted to the District
bar in 1925 and served as member
of the Public Utilities Commission
of the District from 1927 to 1929.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Recruits in Civic Ranks

Mitchell, r. c. Colvin. Stuart =.
johnson, b. q. Fisher, Edward.
Mueller, Albert ?. Iong. R..
Langly, Harry II. Avery, Albert.
Washington Highlands.
New members admitted to the
Washington Highlands Citizens As
sociation during the last month
are:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
THINNING POINTS TO DOUBLE BREASTED
 SUITS AS LEADING

"The most popular style of mems suit? Why, it's without doubt the double -breasted!" So said Fred Hen ming this morning, in passing on to the men of Juneau the style news he had gathered on his recent trip to the States. While journeying through the coast states, MT Hen ming paid particular attention to the style trends so that he could properly choose the clothing stock for the new store he was soon to open in Juneau.
 Questioned in that noW-open new store here, MT Henning stated: "On my trip to the States last month I consulted many retailers of men s clothing throughout the country and found an unusual demand for double-breasted suits.
 Sport model suits were still very popular in many sections, but nu- merous retailers told me their double-breasted garments represent ed as high as sixty-five percent Of their sales"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
GAME TONIGHT IF RAIN STOPS
Moose and Islanders Are Scheduled to Meet-Io
 Be Pitchers Battle

One of the best-promising clashes lined up yet this season in the Gas tineau Channel loop, the third meet ing between the Moose and Island CTS which was set for this evening at 6:30 o'clock at Firemen's Park, this afternoon appeared doomed to postponement as rain continued tc fall at frequent intervals.
 There is still chance that the game may go on, however, as it takes rain at o'clock, one-half hour before game time, to defin- itely cause the calling off of a sched- uled tilt
 Tonight's contest was expected to work into another of the pitchers battles that featured the playoff series of last season. with Johnny Smith, Moose finger, working his left flipper in opposition to the Douglas big gun, Claude Erskine.
 There is no choice between the teams on their play this sea son, as each has taken one close decision from the other. So, it's really up to the rain or not.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
FAIRBANKS COUPLE
 WED LAST EVENING

At a ceremony which took place at Trinity Cathedral last evening al g o'clock. Miss Ruth Ashley, ano MT. Albert Parmenter were united in marriage by Dean E. c. Rice.
 Mrs. w A. Chipperfield was ma tron-of -honor and MT. Chipperfielo acted as best man.
 The bride looked lovely in dark blue suit, and blue accessories, with a corsage of pale pink roses; while the matron- of -honor wore suit of navy blue, and a corsage of white roses. . # Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs Chipperfield in the Feldon Apartments. Pink roses and lighted tapers served as decorations for the affair. Nay f@
 Mrs. Parmenter arrived in Juneau from Fairbanks last week aboard the Aleutian. and during her stay here has been the house guest of MT. and Mrs. Chipperfield. MT. Parmen- ter is connected with the Harold Gillian Airways in Fairbanks.
 The couple will leave today for Fairbanks, where they plan to make their home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
CITIZENS FORM
 COMMITTEE FOR
 FOURTH OF JULY
Juneau to Have Celebration
 as Usual, Sponsored as '; Community Event

Juneau will have Fourth of July celebration this year as usual. II VIII be put on by a Citizens Committee working in cooperation with the American Legion.
 { At a meeting today noon at Percy's Cafe. called by the Legion's Fourth of July Finance committee, 20 6usi- hess men of the city agreed to form themselves into the Citizens Fourth of July Committee, raise the funds and put on the celebration. Com mander Lew Williams of the Legion Post was authorized to name the various subcommittee from the general Citizens Committee to tn- dertake the work. He said following the meeting that the committees would be chosen in time so that they can start work immediately after the Memorial Day holiday
 Attending todays Luncheon meet ing and serving on the Citizens Fourth of July Committee are
 William Garster, M. H. Sides, II, R. VanderLeest, c. H. WalmSley Monte Grisham, C. D. Beale, Mayor Harry I. Lucas, Curtis Shattuck, William Franks, John Jones, H. II. Hollmann, Charles w. Carter, Percy Reynolds, R. R. Hermann, John E. Pegues, J. T. Petrich, Russell Clith- ero, Alfred Zenger, Waino Hendrick- son and Lew Williams.
 It was the unanimous opinion ot today's meeting that a Fourth of July celebration should be put on as in former years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
PLACER PAY EXPOSED ON
 RIVER BARS
Fairbanks News-Miner)

While many placer miners may be handicapped by a shortage Of water this season, oldtimers and young prospectors, who go in for sniping on the bars, will garner the golden grain.
 Low rivers with open bars and creeks with bedrock exposed will be easy pickings for the pick -and-pan miner. Because the rivers now are lower than they have been in years it appears that this season will be the golden one for snipers and others who casually work the bars
 One-Man Outfits
 For years few oldtimers have made their living by operating small plants on the Fortymile and Seventymile rivers, and on tribu- tary creeks. Birch Creek in the Circle district is another stream on which the snipers have taken out pay. Some good bar pay has been reported on the Yukon at Rampant.
 Much bar work has been done in previous years on the Koyukuk and on the south fork of the Koyukuk river. Native miners at Alatna aver age from three to four hundred dollars per man each summer by sniping in normal years, and this season they may do much better Poor mans pay, but some will profit.
 Pumps are in demand for hy- draulic plants, and this season may see many more installed for circu- lating systems which conserve all available water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
MERLIN LAID TO REST

Funeral services were held today at the Chapel of the Carter mort uary, for Jack Merlin, of Douglas, who died Saturday as result of a heart attack. Pallbearers were Nick Loukko, Abel Koski, Gus Murni, Oscar Neimi, and Gus Salo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
REBEKAHS WILL MEET TOMORROW
 FOR BALLOTING

The regular business meeting of the Rebekah lodge will be held to- morrow night at o'clock at the I O.O.F. hall, for the purpose of bal loting.
 Visiting members of the lodge will have charge of the social part of the evening, which is to be helc jointly with the Odd Fellows ledge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
Dog for Rug

ROCKFORD. III, May 24.-Twc practical women secuted through the city dog pounds catch the other day looking for canine to match the color of their rugs.
 They told Humane Officer Rus sell Ferro that if the dogs and rugs match shedding hair would not show.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
DIVORCE GRANTED

William Klaney was granted a di- vorce from Lillian Klaney in Fed eral District Court yesterday. Both are Kluckwan natives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24
ENSIGN TO SITKA

Ensign Prank McCabe, of the cut ter Haida, flew to Sitka yesterday with Shell Simmons.
 McCabe was to take physical examination preparatory to gaining entrance to the Coast Guard Air Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24

Save date. May 2s, D.F.D. dance. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-24

Save date, May 28, DIED. dance. adv
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
TOMORROW

Washington Woman's Re
treat League-Combined re-
treat for Nurses and Social
Service Workers, 1890 a. m;
Washington Retreat House,
1000 Hardwood Rd. N. E.
Junior Women's Club of
Observation-Disclosures Tea,
4 p. M, home Of Mrs. R.
Deane Shure, 8 Pine Ave-,
Takoma Park.
Junior Jewish Consump-
tive Relief Society-Member-
Bring-a-Member Tea, 2::30 p.
M, home of Miss Rose Jew
eler, 1915 Fern st. N. w.
American Lithuanian So
ciety of Washington -Serv-
ices at Immaculate Concep-
ton Church, 10 a. m, in COM
memoration of the twentieth
anniversary Of Lithuania's in
dependence.
Women's Auxiliary of Dis
abled American Veterans of
the World War-Tea, in
honor of Mrs. Dolly Secord,
national commander, home
of Mrs. Marie Anderson, 1922
Somerset Pl. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Todays Club
Program

Woman's National Demo-
cratic Club Bridge lunch
ron, $50 p. m, clubhouse,
1925 New Hampshire Ave.
N. w.
A. A. U. w. - Valentine
Dance, 9 p. m, Mrs. F. E. Col
bert, hostess; clubhouse, 1884
I st. N. w.
Women's city Club
French Section dimes at
Montmartre Noetambule.
D. A. R., Junior Group of
the Lieut.. John Shaw Society
Founders Day celebration,
3 p. M, home of Mrs. Vernie
M. Leith, 5000 Eighth st.
N. w.
American War Mothers,
Admiral R. e. Coontz Chap
ter - Seventh anniversary
celebration, 8 p. M, National
H ONE and Headquarters,
1927 New Hampshire Ave.
N. w.
Center Guild Board-Val-
entine Dance, Jewish Com.
munity Center.
X1 Chapter, Iota Tau Tau
National Legal Sorority =
Barn Party" 1880 p. m,
home of Miss Sylvia Kessler,
6310 Sixteenth st. N. w.
Iota Gamma Phi Gamma
Sorority - Dance, 10 p. m,
Wardman Park Hotel.
Sigma Phi Gamma Soror-
ity-Dance, 10 p. m, Ward
man Park Hotel.
Order Of the Eastern Star
- Miriam Chapter, annual
dance at Almas Temple;
Sigma Pi Esther Chapter,
dinner dance, 7:15 p. M, Will
lard Hotel.
Ladies Guild Of st. Mar
garet's Episcopal Church -
Benefit show, afternoon and
evening, Parish Hail, Con-
necticut Ave. and Bancroft
Pl. N. w.
Association of Bank Wom-
en-Luncheon meeting, 1880
p. m; dinner, z p. M, vii
lard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
NelUS and Notes
About the Clubs

The twentieth anniversary of
the founding of Beta Chi
Sorority was celebrated last
night with a buffet supper and
dance at Wardman Park Hotel.
Miss Anne Veta of Mu" Chapter,
chairman of the committee in
charge of the celebration, was
assisted in receiving the guests
by Miss Pearl Compton, Of Alpha
Chapter; Mrs. Frances Fentress,
of Gamma Chapter; Miss Betty
. Price, Of Eta Chapter; Miss
Erma Bitter. of Pi Chapter;
Miss Lucretia Farber, Of Rho
Chapter; Miss Louise Schultze.
of Xi Chapter, and Miss Pauline
Sisson, of Epsilon Chapter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clagett, Mrs.
Virginia Cusick, Mrs. Hilda
Weldon and Mrs. Helen Wheeler,
charter members of the sorority,
were the guests of honor.
Con r sSwoman Virginia
Jenckes, Of Indiana, the first
American woman ever to sit as
a member of the Interparlia-
mentary Union, will be the guest
speaker at the Monday forum
luncheon at the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club, 1926
New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
Mrs. Jenckes, appointed last
year by Senator Alvin Barkley,
president of the union, to repre-
sent the American Government
at the meeting in Paris last fall,
will tell the story of her first
conference and outline the aims
of the organization, forme d
some so years ago. It is made
up of representatives of the gov.
erning bodies of % nations.
The regular meeting of the
City-Wide Group, La dies Of
Charity, will take place Monday
at II o'clock at the residence of
Mrs. Joseph P. Tumulty. 1901
wyoming Ave N. w. President
Mrs. George H. O'Connor will
preside.
Plans for q spring benefit
function for the purpose of fur.
nishing milk to undernourished
children of preschool age will
be discussed. 1t will be held at
the Mayflower Hotel, March 18.
Mrs. Thomas F. McAlliSter, di-
rector Of the women's division
The Washington times., 1938-02-12

house, 736 jackson Pl. N. W.
Anne Yago McGuffey, oper-
attic contralto, will entertain the
members with a program Of
songs and selections from operas
IN which she has sung. She Will
be accompanied by Mrs. Mary
liant Couch, the clubs chair
man of music.
This is another of the series
Of Sunday teas sponsored by the
hospitality committee, of which
Mrs. Gladys Ball Middlemiss,
acting president, is chairman.
Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillen,
Civil Service Commissioner, will
speak at the press dinner"
sponsored by the club, Monday
night at $50 o'clock, at which q
group Of newspaper women from
the Washington papers will be
guests Of honor.
TWO CARD PARTIES
After the dinner, a program
will be presented by Miss Mar
jorie Webster, of the Marjorie
Webster Schools, and talented
pupil, Mrs. Mylvia 2iskind. The
program has been especially
prepared.
Mrs. Middlemiss, vice presi-
dent, who has stepped into the
presidents chair while Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley is on a world
cruise, will be toastmistress for
the evening. Success of the
party will be due to the efforts
Of Miss Mary Clifford, Miss Bliss
Finley, Miss Pearle Jencks, Mrs.
Thomas Sherman and Miss
Naomi u. Sternheim.
An important event for the
club will be the two card parties
next Wednesday at 2 p. m. and 8
p. M, which the ways and
means committee is sponsoring
to raise money for the benefit of
the club.
Mrs. Edgar T. Brown is chair.
man and Mrs. Ruth H. Snod.
grass vice chairman of arrange
ments. Other groups cooperat-
ing to make the party q big
success are the house commit
tee, the Friday bridge section
and the French section.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES
Mrs. Frank A. Birgfeld and
Mrs. Gus A. Schuldt are in
charge of prizes. Miss Roberta
Tull, Miss Susan Baker and
Mrs. Gusts Perry, assisted by
the entire French section, will
be in charge of the cake sale.
The candy sale will be in charge
of Mrs. Meta Cole, with men,
bers Of the Friday bridge sec
ton assisting.
Mrs. Helen DOGGY Reed will
preside at the tea table. Others
on the ways and means COM
mittee assisting include: Mrs.
George Eastment, Mrs. George
B. Hartman, Mrs. MiddlemiSs,
Mrs. Albert Dodge, Miss Olive
Beatty, Miss May Gott, Miss
Margaret Vail, Mrs. Frederick
Yates, Mrs. Frank Golden, Mrs.
Don A. Sanford, Mrs. A. Allen,
Miss Isabel Allen, Mrs. John
Waters, Mrs. Andrew Stewart,
Mrs. Edmund D. Kochersperger,
Miss Flora Schuldt, Miss Flora
Huff, Mrs. Charles B. Stephens,
and Miss Loretta Barnes.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12

of the Democratic National Com
mittee, will speak at the ami
versary banquet of the Spring
field Democratic Women'S Po-
litical and Civic Club tomorrow
evening, on "Women's Part in
Politics.
Secretary and treaSurer's
night will be observed by Colum-
bia Chapter, order of the East
ern Star, Monday evening at
7:30 on the second floor of the
Park Savings Bank Building,
Fourteenth and Kenyon Streets
N. w. Incidentally, this marks
the last meeting the chapter will
hold there, for larger quarters
have been secured for their meet
ings.
Guest of honor on this occa-
sion will be Jennie S. Haigh.
president of the Treasurer's AS
Sociation. She will be intro
duced by Rose L. Hidde, matron
of Columbia Chapter. Grace A.
GilcreSt, secretary Of the chap
ter, will be associate hostess.
The American Lithuanian So
ciety of Washington will attend
a mass in commemoration of the
twentieth anniversary Of Lith-
uania's independence tomorrow
at 10 a. m. at the Immaculate
Conception Church.
Being exhibited in the studio
of the D. C. Branch of the
National League of American
Pen Women, in the Grafton
Hotel, is a collection of lovely
western landscapes by Mrs.
Charles B. Davis, former teacher
of art in Reno, New, University
Summer School. The display
will remain in the studio for the
rest of the month.
The annual card party, spon-
sored by the Nativity Parent
Teacher Association, will be
held on the evening of st. Pat
rick's Day, March II, in the
Parish Hall.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Women's City Club
Z Tea Tomorrow to
Be Brilliant Affair
Hospitality Committee, Directed by Mrs
MiddLen,iss, Sponsors Sunday Event
By MARY PADGETT

An interesting planned for members of the Womens
City Club tomorrow afternoon at 430 o'clock in the club
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
White WRITER
SEES MENACE
Pictures The South
Going Fascist

New Orleans-(By Robert Nc
Kinney for ANP)-George Schrei-
Der. white. internationally famous
View York City artist. staff MEM
her u the Nation magazine--he
was he first writer 10 interview
Jus,ire Hugo Black five days after
Mr.. Blacks broadcast OF his Ku
klux Khan affiliatlous-an novel;
lst. Is touring the South TO sketch
oppressed people, and to interpret
their reactions to the way they are
treated.
He has completed nearly half OF
his trip and finds that "the South is
more likely 10 become Fascists :han
any other part OF tie United States"
because people who mistreat Ne
rroes like many OF them do In the
South are the potential Fasrists OF
this country. base that fact on
the same fact that made Hitler what
he Is ,oday--,he suppression OF the
lil'le man. who himself has no
equipment. mental nor physical. In
thousands OF cases until he de-
cides 70 extcrminate whatever pow
or OF resources he has"
Mr Schneider paced up and down
IN his suite in one OF the leading
ho;e'- and continued sngrily:
You mark my word The people II
the South who suppress Negroes
have no achievement other than
accidentally belonging 10 tae white
race They are so proud Of their
distinction OF being white tina, they
actually bear down on Negroes TO
boost their pride and show their
influence AZ this point. Mr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01
Dining Car Men Will
Oppose Fifteen Per
Cent Cut In Wages

Chicago CAMP Railroad own
crs made a move this week to cut
the already low wages OF dining
car employees as locals affiliated TO
the joint council, national orga-
nIzation OF dining car employees, be-
gan receiving notices from the car
rIers that effective oct. /. the car
riers would cut wages 1850. Imme-
diately upon receipt OF theee notic-
IS by the locals. application was
made through the joint council.
Dining car employees not affiliated
with the Railway Executives Asso-
citation that handles national ques-
lions affecting most OF the workers
in the railroad Industry were not
party 10 the recent negotiations.
They are therefore dealt with sepa-
rately by the carriers.
The Joint Council OF Dining Car
Employees, according 10 Ishamel p.
Flory. sccretary-treasurer wants
TO handle the wage cut question on
national scale as the other rail-
road unions have done The -carri-
ers have been requested to elect a
committe TO meet with a similar
committee representing dining car
employees nationally to deal with
the question and the National Medl-
alton Board has been asked to
make an attempt to get the carriers
to consent TO this procedure.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-01

Schneider made II very clear that
he isn't q Communist, stating. Il
understand that II you should hap
pen to talk with Negroes Ia the
South. you are a Communist and
l also understand that y Is utterly
impossible 70 be a liberal or TO be
socially conscious without the
southerners calling you commun-
list"
Mr.. Schreiber took a moment to
show drawings that have been 4,
the worlds finest museums and to
show that his sketches OF Negro
women are exactly like his draw
ings OF white women.
This is what l mean. treat the
Negro like you treat the whites"
he said. The THE South will not
recognize that. And, think their
economical slump Is due TO that
fact. The South would be grand
place II II would realize that there
Is no such thing as superiority or
inferiority OF races. but there Is
superiority and inferiority of indi-
yiduals."
To alleviate their condition, the
artist said. Negroes must become
educated TO the necessity OF unfit
cation and leadership. II they were
united. the South wouldn't dare 10
treat them the way II does" He
frowned on religion, calling It a
dope" and stating: Negroes are
too religious, they pray too much.
I've never seen so many churches
as the churches in the South. Why
are they so religious?'
incidentally. Mr.. Schneider gave
the white reporters almost the
same information he gave this re-
porter. but their Interpretation OF
Is was distorted.