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Evening star., 1939-03-18
Cut in Pay Roll Taxes
visioned by Expert
As Suicidal
Ruthless Dictutors'
Cited by Dr.. Witte
At House Hearing
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Midwestern university professor
told a congressional committee to-
day that with ruthless dictators
amuck" it would be little short OF
suicidal" for the United States to
reduce its revenues by cutting social
security pay roll taxes and increas-
ing benefit payments.
DR.. Edwin L. White of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, who served as
executive director of the Presidents
Committee on Economic Security
an6 co-operated in drafting the
present law, told the House Ways
and Means Committee contempla-
ton OF such action would be 'un-
patriotic in the extreme"
I'VE cannot avoid making great
expenditures for national defense to
safeguard our precious democracy,
he said. Accepting everything that
the most malicious critics have said
about the pay roll taxes, the present
situation is such that even If these
taxes were used only to meet the
current expenses of the Government
without benefit to the people taxed
we still should levy these taxes unless
they are replaced by other taxes
which will produce at least an equal
amount OF revenue for the Govern
ment."
AS to the old-age reserve account,
estimated to reach SAT 1000 900, 900 by
1880, DR.. Witte told the committee
the original estimates of the actu-
aries had proved to be very errone-
ous'' and predicted the reserve
would not total half the expected
SAT ,0O0, 100000.
Reconsideration Asked.
Committed to the continued ex-
clusion of approximately 5000, ,00O
workers from old-age insurance
benefits under the Social Security
Act, the Ways and Means Com.
mittee today received requests
to reconsider a vote yesterday
against extending coverage to agri-
culture ond domestic workers and
employees of religious, educational
and non-profit organizations.
Mrs. Nina P. Collier of New York
legislative chairman for the Ma
tional League of Women Shoppers
who sent letter to the committee
asking the question again be opened
told reporters her organization and
other groups had a large amount of
testimony they had prepared with
the understanding they would be
allowed to present it to the commit
tee.
She said the testimony would show
that domestic help, farm laborers
and similar workers were particu-
larly in need of some kind of leg
islation" to give them economic pro-
lection.
Desired to Save Time.
In rejecting the amendment. sup
ported by the administration, to
provide old-age insurance for the
exempt classes. Acting Chairman
Mccormack, Democrat, of Massa-
chusetts, said their inclusion would
"only make the law more cumber-
some"
He added the committee made
known its decision Immediately tc
save the time and expense of per-
sons desirous of appearing before
the committee
Emphasizing he was speaking fol
himself and not the committee, Rep
resentative Mccormack said there
were many "practical' obstacles te
the Social Security Boards request
that the act be extended to workers
In the home and on the farm.
How would you determine wages
of agricultural help?" he said. How
would you pass on the question Of
seasonal employment? The prob.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Girl, 18, Held for Murder
In c. c. 6. Youths Death
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILFORD, Del, March 18.-1sa-
belle Donovan, 18, was held without
pail today on murder charge in
the fatal shooting three days ago of
Vaughn George Webb, 19-year-old
c. C. c. enrollee.
The young woman tainted last
night when coroner's jury held
her responsible for the youths death.
He was found shot through the
heart in an automobile parked on a
Milford street.
Evening star., 1939-03-18

Bureau fros S t
chart showing
proper planting
time in every
State. 10 cents.
Dahlias-A prac-
tical guide on
S e e d i n 6 and
cultiva ting;
scores of vari-
eties and ro1ors
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Named Exposition Guide

Alvin f. Brother. a graduate Of
Gallaudet College in 1898, has been
appointed guide to the deaf at the
San Francisco Exposition, according
to the Buff and Blue, college publi-
cation.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
1n Mrntnrtattt

orv of my lovely sister. MAYME B. PERRY
ASHTON. who passed away March 1s. 1898.
beautiful life ends not in death.
There is no death. the stars 30 down.
To rise uDon some fairer shore.
And bright in Heavens jeweled crown.
e' ''''''e HARRIET L. PERRY.
BROWN. GEORGE T: 4 tribute Of un:
years ago today, March 1s. 1885
TODAY recalls sad memories
OF loved one gone to rest.
For those who missed YOU most
Are 'ne ones VINO l0Tfd TME 'Pa FAMILY afftY
DEANE, DOROTHY MAY. In sad but
MAY pE4NF a Sho asaF denaT9ed s of2 e
Ave years ago today, March is, 1884 '
Gone 0Ha HER eGs nov2Fs 59fsst1se MOTHER.
GRAMLICH, MARGARET, In loving re.
GRA%I1eH Who % dspsT5ea teaet this nHns lie Msreh
HARRIS. ELIZA. Sacred to the memory
Of our beloved mother. ELIZA HARRIS. who
passed away eight years ago today March
1S. 1881.
At home on the beautiful hills of God.
Some day. sometime. when our task is DER.
HER w son a Rsss aND ESa thsTs
LAW, CHARLIE AND MAY L. HARRIS
MCDONALD. WILLIAM s In loving
memory of our beloved husband and father
WILLIAM s. MCDONALD. who departed
this life one year ago today. March 1S.
1898
~ We shall always remember him.
HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER, MARY AND
ADDIE
MOORE. MARY s. A tribute of love to
the memory of our sister and aunt. MARY
L. MOORE, who departed this life four
years ago today. March 1S. 1875.
Sweet memories will lnRer forever
Time cannot change them. it's true:
For years that are past cannot sever
Our loving remembrance Of you.
HER SISTER, ROSA. AND NIECES.
POWELL. JAMES COOLEY: In. sad but
JAMES COOLEY POWELL, ei Who 'ft@inn: lett me-
one year ago TO-DAY. March 1s. 1898.
HIS LOVING WIFE. LUCILLE BRANDON
POWELL
RUBLE, LOUIS H.. JR. In sad but low
ing remembrance Of our dear LOUIS, who
departed this life three years ago today.
March 1S. 1886.
You had smile for every one
heart as pure as gold:
For those who knew and loved you
,,,, Your memory will never Erow old;
TERS AND BROTHER
WEST, CATHERINE; sacred te the
ERNIE WEST. who passed to the sreat
IS 1919
Dear friend. in that beautiful city far away.
You are Watching and waiting for me.
LOVING FRIEND. LOUIE CURRY.
Evening star., 1939-03-18

descriptions of types, sizes and
shades; what to plant in each season;
how to bank your garden for the most
beautiful color effects. Carries an Of
ficial Weather
Evening star., 1939-03-18

Permanent Garden Flowers-Deals with
terenniols in the same thorough way
that the other title covers onnuols.
More than IS varieties described.
Compiled from the most reliable scien-
tihc data. How to plant and care for
such beauties as the Iris, Peony,
Chrysanthemum, Columbine. Phlox,
Delphinium, Yucca, Hollyhock, and
many others. Directions for the cul-
tivation of decorative grasses, ferns,
and dubious plants. A government
chart showing the transplanting sea-
son in every section of the country.
together with an official frost map of
the United States. 10 cents.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS

Bird Houses-A helpful book in every
garden; directions on building shelter
for winter and summer. IS cents.
House Ants-Methods of eradication
and control. cents.
Concrete Around the Home-Hundreds
of economical plans for improving the
house and grounds; how to estimate
iNqull lSihSHtS. ...............O Gents.
Paint-How to mix and use it to i'm
prove your property. cents
Evening star., 1939-05-18
effective control Of tho authorities
of thA International Settlement.

effective control of tho authorities
Of the International Settlement.
The Government Of the United
States urges upon the Japanese gov
ernment the consideration that a
smooth working of the administra-
tive machinery Of the Settlement
would be promoted by frank rec
ognition on the part Of the Japanese
government of the excellent work
which has been and is being done
by the Settlement authorities and
by the prompt restoration to those
authorities of complete control over
the Settlement area extending north
Of Soochow Creek.
In conclusion, the Government of
the United States observes that the
great cosmopolitan center Of Shang-
hal has been developed by the ma
tionals of many countries, to the
mutual advantage of all. In this de-.
velopment the International Settle
ment has played a very important
part and any question affecting the
welfare or status Of the Settlement
Is of inevitable concern to many
countries, including the United
States. With regard to the revision
Of the land regulations, the Goverr-
ment of the United States is, as in
dicated above. of the opinion that
this is r question which should
await the development of more sta
BILE conditions. But with regard to
administrative practice in the Set
tlement, many adjustments have
been made to meet the requirements
of changing conditions, and tie
Government of the United States Is
confident that the Settlement au-
thorities are prepared to continue
their best efforts toward meeting
any reasonable requests for further
adjustments.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Brien Mcmahon 10 Quit
Justice Bureau Post

Brien Mcmahon, for more than
three years Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral in charge of the Justice De-
partment's criminal division, is re-
linquishing that post Saturday to
enter private practice.
AS a special assistant to the At
torney General, however, Mr.. Nc
Mahon will handle two more cases
for the Government. One of these
will be retrial Of Harlan County
Ky) mine owners, operators and
deputy sheriffs accused of seeking
to prevent miners from unionizing;
the other is the litigation in the
Swiss courts, where the Govern
ment seeks to collect $14,OOOOO
for property seized during the
World War and later turned back
to the Societe Suisse. Thomas w.
Miller, alien property custodian in
the Harding administration, served
a prison term on a fraud charge
growing out Of the return of the
property to the foreign concern.
President Roosevelt and Attorney
General Murphy praised Mr.. Nc
Mahon's services In accepting the
resignation.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Text of Note to Japan
U. S. Restotes Offer to Negotiate
Changes in Shanghai Settlement
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
Here Is the tert of the State
Departments note to Japan In
reference to administration of
the International Settlement at
Shanghai
Reference is made to the aide
memoire which the Japanese vice
minister for foreign affairs handed
to the American Ambassador at
Toxic on May 3 in regard to the
question Of revision Of the land reg
ulations of the International Settle
ment at Shanghai and to the ques-
ton Of modifying and improving the
administrative machinery of the In
ternational Settlement.
The aide-memoire contains ref
erence to the date on which the
land regulations now in force In the
International Settlement at Shang-
hal became effective and contains
the affirmation that the existing ad-
ministrative structure is in many
respects ill-adapted for dealing with
factors in the situation which has
been steadily evolving during the
past 10 and more years and which
has undergone radical change in
more recent times.
Ready to Negotiate.
The Government Of the United
States would be ready, as it has been
in the past, to become party to
friendly and orderly negotiations
properly instituted and conducted
regarding any needed revision in the
land regulations of the International
Settlement at Shanghai. The Gov
ernment Of the United States is con-
strained to point out, however, that
conditions in the Shanghai area are,
from its viewpoint, so far from
normal at the present time that
there Is totally lacking basis for
discussion looking toward an orderly
settlement of the complicated prob
lens involved which would be rea-
sonably fair to all concerned.
With reference to the question of
the Chinese courts which function
In the International Settlement, it
may be pointed out that these courts
were established and their status
fixed under a multilateral agreement
to which the United States Govern
ment was party and that the OBJ
servations made in regard to possible
revision of the land regulations
apply also to the question of these
courts.
With regard to the system of
voting in force in the municipal
elections and public meetings of the
International Settlement, it may be
observed that under the land regu-
latlons there is no discrimination
amongst the various foreign rate
payers, the minimum requirement
for voting qualification being the
payment of municipal rates on the
basis of an assessed rental of 500
taels approximately s7O0, Chinese
currency per annum. Under this
system the Japanese community en-
joys a large and increasingly i'm
portant vote, vote, in fact, far
greater in proportion to the total
vote than the proportion which the
general municipal rates and land
taxes paid by the Japanees COM
munity bear to the total of the
municipal rates and land taxes paid
in the International Settlement.
Japanese nationals are represented
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Mexico Deposits Treoty
On Historic Property

The Mexican instrument of ratifl-
cation Of the Convention of Movable
Property Of Historic Value has been
deposited at the n-American
Union by Ambassador Francisco
Castillo Najera, 1t was announced
yesterday.
Formulated by the Governing
Board OF the Union and opened for
signature IN April, 1885, Mexico
signed last October and the Mexican
Senate approved in January. Mex
leo becomes the fifth American
country to deposit ratification of this
treaty.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Stun Laurel Wins
Divorce From Sd Wife
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. May 18.-Stan
Laurel won a divorce yesterday from
the Russian dancer, Illiana, ending
his third marriage.
The screen partner of rotund
Oliver Hardy told of numerous occa-
sions when his wife left home and
others when she became intoxicated.
1T all interfered with my work.
and in fact nearly ended my career
because 1t put me in such a state OF
mind I was not able to work." he
said.
Evening star., 1939-05-18

on the municipal council and aYe
employed in the various depart
ments of the municipal government.
Many Adjustments Made.
With regard to the question of
modifying and improving the ad-
mlnlstrative machinery of the In
ternational Settlement, the Govern
ment of the United States believes
that the japanese government will
recognize that those concerned with
the administration of the Interna-
tional Settlement have, throughout
the settlements history, effected
many adjustments to meet chang
ing conditions and the Government
OF the United States is confident
that the authorities of the settle
ment will continue to make every
effort to adjust the administrative
machinery of the settlement and
the practices thereof to meet fair
and reasonable desires on the part
OF Japan and Japanese interests.
With reference to the statement
IN the japanese aide-memoire in re-
gard to the need for closer co-opera-
ton between the settlement author
tiles and the regimes which exist in
the Lower Yangtze Valley with
Japanese military support, it may
be observed that in the absence of
the duly constituted and recognized
government of that area, the settle
ment authorities have made and are
making every effort to deal with the
realities Of the very difficult situa-
ton confronting them, and the Gov
ernment of the United States feels
that those authorities are entitled
to expect every consideration from
Japanese civil and military agencies.
1t is pertinent to point out in this
connection that since the earliest
days Of the International Settle
ment 1t has necessarily been the
policy of the settlement authorities,
during periods of disturbance in the
surrounding areas, to avoid involve
ment in controversial matters aris-
ing from causes beyond the settle
ment boundaries. This aloofness is
inherent in the very International
character of the settlement. And
logically flowing therefrom is the
premise that no one power having
interests in the settlement, however
extensive they may be, should take
advantage of developments which
have their origin elsewhere to preju-
dice the international character OF
the settlement.
The Government of the United
States has been impressed with the
efficiency and energy with which the
settlement authorities have, not
Withstanding the extreme bitterness
and tense atmosphere prevailing at
Shanghai, kept disorder and law
lessness to a minimum within that
part of the International Settlement
which Is under their effective con-
troll.
Efforts Are Handicapped.
The Government of the United
States refers again to the efforts
which the authorities of the Inter-
national Settlement have been max
ing and are continuing to make to
perform their normal functions, ef-
forts which have recently been Sc
riously handicapped and rendered
more difficult by lawless activities
in areas contiguous to the Interna-
tional Settlement and by refusal on
the part of the japanese military
forces to seturn the Settlement area
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Awarded Golden EuoIet

Miss Phyllis Newmaker of Girl
Scout Troop 81, Cottage City, Md,
has been awarded the Golden Eaglet,
the highest honor in the Girl Scout
organization. The award was made
by Mrs. Ira D. Clark at Miss New
makers home.
Evening star., 1939-05-18
Prisons Chief to Speak

James V. Bennett, director of the
Bureau OF Prisons of the Justice
Department, will discuss Prisoners
l Have Known" at pm. tomorrow
& the monthly meeting of the
washington Society of the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology in
the Lafayette Hotel. A dinner will
follow MIR. BENEFITS address.
Pedestrians have the right of way
At uncontrolled intersections.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-06
NEW SEWAGE
DISPOSAL PLANT
IN OPERATION

Several hundred people cOngregated
on Central avenue in WyandOtte. Tues
day afternoon, to witness the formal
opening of the new sewage disposal
plant that will serve this section OF
Wayne county.
Speeches Of a congratulatOry char
acter were made by state, county, city
and PWA officials.
The plant, which cost $2,1SO,0O, was
constructed through the cooperation of
the Wayne County Road Commission
and PWA. the county contributing 30
per cent, or 81. 10000, the federal gov
eminent ~ per cent, or 1891 900.
Tile city Of WyandOtte will contrib
ute to the maintenance of the system
through boost in its water rates.
As a part Of the opening ceremony
on Tuesday, speeches were made by
W. +. Sheppard. of the engineering
bureau of the Michigan Department Of
nation of typhoid fever in Wayne
county as the result of securing pure
water; by Councilman Eugene l. Van
Antwerp Of Detroit, chairman of the
sewage disposal committee of the
Board OF County Supervisors, who out
lined the proceedings that were neces-
sary to secure the needed funds: by
Mayor Thomas A. Davis Of Wyan-
dOtte; regional PWA Director ID. r.
KennicOtt, John Breining Of the COun-
ty Road Commission, and Executive
Secretary Milton p Adams Of the
Michigan Stream Control Commission.
Thirty-One miles Of sewers are in
Guided in the system, which will ser
vice WyandOtte, Lincoln Park, EcOrse,
Allen Park, Riverview, the northern
section of Trenton, River Rouge,
Wayne, Inkster the Middle Rouge
Parkway and along the Ann ArbOr
trail to Merriman road to a point Of
outlet on the Rouge river just south
of Ann ArbOr trail, the Lola Valley
park, the surrounding territory of Red
ford township, a part Of LivOnia town.
ship, Flat Rock and lockwood.
With the huge disposal plant on
West Jefferson in Detroit in operation,
as well as the small plant in the south
part of Trenton, it is expected that
there will be a great improvement in
the quality of Detroit river water.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-06
CORNERSTONE
LAYING OF SCHOOL
NEXT SUNDAY

The Reverend Tobias g. NORM, pas
tor of the Church Of ST. Francis
Xavier. EcOrse. and dean of the south
western section of the archdiocese of
Detroit, will Officiate at the ceremony
OF the laying Of the cornerstone Of the
new school building for st. JOseph's
parish, next Sunday afternoon, OctO-
Der s. at 3 O'Clock. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. John A. kOelZer, Of
Anchorville. Mich. There will be pro-
cessiOn of sanctuary boys and clergy
from the parish rectOry to the site.
The ceremony will be closed by bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament in
the church.
Construction upon this building, sit
uated at the corner of Fourth and
Maple streets. was begun early in July.
Eventually it will be complete eight
room school building. The first unit, to
be completed this fall, will consist Of
ala auditorium and gymnasium, with
kitchen, lockers, showers, central heat
ing plant. etc The architects are Nc
Grath 4 DOhmen, Of Detroit, and the
general contractor is III. z. Netcher, Of
WyandOtte The plumbing and heating
is being installed by p. j. Haubrich,
Of WyandOtte, and the electrical work
by Stanley Electric Co., Of Detroit.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-06
FQrmsr Psnn. Salt
Foreman Passes

William Perry Hands died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Glenn Mill
er, 371 North drive, on Saturday, at
the age of %. He had been I'LL long
time with a heart ailment. For many
years he was a foreman for the Penn
sylvania Salt Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Hands is survived by the follow
ing children: Frank and Russell
Hands and Mrs. Glenn Miller Of Wy
aHfott<.A---s-
Deceased was a member of Wyan-
dotte lodge, No. 40, +. and A. NJ, and
the lodge met at the II. +. Thon fun
eral home Monday night at s O'Clock.
Funeral services were conducted at
the above named mOrtuary by Rev.
G.. III. Severance of st. Stephens Epis-
copal church on Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. The remains were taken to
Peck, Mich, for interment.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-06
September Fire
Loss Was sos

As shown by the monthly report Of
Chief Gustav Anselm, the Wyandotte
fire department answered 10 alarms
during September, of which number
four were false. There were five dwell
ing fires, one automobile, two grass,
three rubbish, one electric wiring, one
chimney, one garage and one electric
rooster. Four alarms were answered by
engine company No. /, nine by No. 2
and six by No. 3.
The total loss was sos, $500 on
real property and $7S on contents. The
property involved was valued at 49,
80 and was covered by total inSur-
ance Of $17,634.
In September, 1893, the total fire
Loss was only S33.