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Evening star., 1939-06-18
Doubt |sCast
On Passageof
DC. Income Tax
King Calls for Bill
Along Lines Of
Federal Law


Failure OF Congress to adjust
Federal payment as District
needs increased led to temporary
tar increases in last t1Do years
and no,D the threat OF a PERM
anent ne,D tar burden. After dis
carding the income tar in prep-
ious bills because OF controversy
oper constttutionality OF taring
Federal salaries, the House, en-
couraged by Supreme Court de-
ciSion palidating taration of Fed
eral pay, adopted bill providing
D. c. income tar, NTH lou er-
emptionS. Senator OUerton, De-
mocrat, OF Louisiana, is pushing
ne,D fiscal formula raising Fed
erdl payment from $1,000 900 to
So. 900 900.
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Three Boys Drowned
As Hundreds Seek
Relief From Heat
District Promised Brief
Respite in Showers
This Afternoon

>Sweltering Washington last night
was promised brief respite from
the week ends sizzling 90s when the
Weathermans official forecast prom
ised showers and thunderstorms late
this afternoon or tonight for Wash
ington and nearby areas.
AS Washingtonians left the city
in droves for nearby beaches to
escape yesterdays heat. which
reached peak of 80 at 3 pm, three
District boys were drowned while
swimming.
In the forecast, the weatherman
said his prediction for Washington
would hold generally true for nearby
Maryland and Virginia.
Thermometer readings, which be-
gan their drop late yesterday after
noon, lowered from 81 at pm. last
night to 80 at 10 pm. The relative
humidity was listed at 70 per cent
at 7:3O pm. last night, as against
so per cent on Friday at the same
hour. Yesterdays heat failed to top
the high for the year Of 96 degrees
set Friday.
Just three DAYS before he was to
graduate from Eastern High School
19-year-old August Riederman OF
3l2 Eleventh street NE, a carrier
for The Star. was drowned yester-
day at Woodland Beach, Md, while
swimming after an inflated inner
tube.
Swimming After Tube.
According to the youths brother,
August and three companions. also
carriers for The Star, had gone to
the beach yesterday morning.
He said the three boys had swum
from Woodland Beach to Pine
Whit, just across the South River,
and had returned. Later, he said,
his brother swan out over his depth
to retrieve the inner tube which
the wind had blown out from shore
The boy sank, he said, before his
companions were able to rescue
him. The body was recovered three
hours after the tragedy occurred
Three years ago young Bieder-
man figured in the investigation of
the murder of Elwood D. Mat
thews. wealthy Silver Spring (Md)
farmer, after August and COM
panion discovered Mr.. Matthews
body in the Northwest Branch of
Anacostia River near Burnt Mills,
Md.
Meanwhile harbor police were
dragging the Anacostia River last
night for the bodies of two COL
ored boys who were believed
(See WEATHER. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Bill Reducing Number
0fCabs Here by 1900
Up Tomorrow
House Committee Will
Act on Plan for
Gradual Cut
By JAMES F., CHINN.

At least 1900 taxicabs will be
driven off the streets of Washington
under provisions of bill the House
District Committee will consider to-
morrow as "the special order of
business"
There are now more than 1000
taxicabs in operation in the District
more cabs per capita than in any
other city in the United States.
The Public Utilities Subcommittee
of the District Committee, which
recommended approval of the bill
in its report to the full committee
as result of public hearing, said ::
Opinion was unanimous that the
taxicab situation in Washington,
the Capital of the Nation, is
chaotic"
The reduction in the number of
cabs would be gradual and would
be brought about by authority
given the Public Utilities Commits
sion to refuse new licenses and ap-
plications for renewal of licenses.
Favored by Subcommittee.
The bill specifically stipulates that
the commission shall limit the num-
ber of cabs to a maximum of 400 for
each 100000 of population and that
licenses issued to drivers shall not
exceed 600 for each 100000 of pop
ulation. 1t has been estimated that
the adoption of this formula would
limit the number of cabs in WASH
ington to 2,4O0.
The Utilities Subcommittee in rec
ommending approval of the bill said
in its report:
"Uncontradicted figures intro
duced irr evidence showed that there
were more taxicabs in Washington
than in the combined fleets of four
major cities, all larger than Wash
ington. Pittsburgh, with 400 cabs,
(See TAXICABS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-06-18

ing its full share of taxes and in
the light of special considerations
that should apply in the case of
Washington, the burden of taxa
ton here is already too high.
2. Under the existing tax load,
Washington is today meeting about
80 per cent of the current ex-
penses of maintaining and develop
ing the Capital City. The present
IS 100000 lump sum represents
slightly more than 10 per cent of
such expenses.
3. The present tax burden Cor the
new taxes proposed in the tax bill
passed by the House, will not. with
the Federal payment restricted to
S. 100000, meet the growing costs
of Washington maintenance and
development.
AS for the tax burden. Members
tSee CENSUS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Revamp Order No. |
Threatened by Plan
For W. P. A. Board
Relief Bill, if Passed,
Will Supersede Program
Of President
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The House threw monkey
wrench into President Roosevelt S
first executive order reorganizing a
number of Government agencies
when it passed the $1.735 900 900 re-
lief bill early yesterday. For the
bill provides that the w. P. A. shall
be administered by a bipartisan,
three-man board, and if passed by
the Senate with that provision, it
would upset the plan of the Presi-
dent in Reorganization Plan No.
L. sent to Congress April Is.
That plan calls for consolidation
of the w. P. A. in THE Federal
Works Agency" along with the P.
w. a.. the public buildings branch
of the Treasury Procurement Di-
vision. the Bureau of Public Roads,
etc. 1t provides further for the ad-
ministration of the w. P. A. by a
commissioner of works projects
a single commissioner.
The relief bill, when it shall have
passed and become law, will super
cede the Presidents executive order
in these respects-and he can
change it only under his general
authority granted by the Reorgani-
zation Act of 1889 by a further
executive order which Congress
could override within 60 days if it
desired.
Byrnes Opposes Board.
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of
South Carolina, who has taken a
leading part in the Senate's plan
ming for revision of the relief laws,
yesterday expressed himself as
strongly opposed to a three-man
board to administer relief through
the w. P. A.
mo executive function can be sue
cessfully directed by three men,"
he said, unless one is an Edgar
Bergen and the other two are Char
lie McCarthys. This is particularly
true if the board is given quasi
judicial functions If we have such
board in charge of w. P. A., We
will build no schools or hospitals,
or if we build them, they will be
subject to all kinds of delays"
Senator Byrnes said he was in
doubt whether the House provision
for bipartisan, three-man board
would take the w. P. A. clear out
side the new Federal Works Agency,
set up by the Presidents order,
since Mr.. Roosevelt had ordered that
w. P. A. be also under the final
direction of the man at the head
of the Federal Works Agency. But
whether it could remain in the
agency or not, it was clear, he said,
that it would not be directed by a
(See RELIEF, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Heodwoy Believed Made
On Forest BIuzes
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAKE CITY, Colo, June 17.-At
all but three fronts determined
fighters believed tonight they had
trapped the fire monster that has
ravaged large stands of pine and
spruce in national forests of Colo
RADIO and New Mexico this week.
Two fires still blazed out of con-
troll in Southwestern Colorado.
Strong winds were a menace.
Pretentious summer homes in the
Gallinas Canyon section were be-
lieved safe, for the time being, at
least, from the Falls Greek fire, 18
miles west of Las Vegas, N. Mex.
Evening star., 1939-06-18
.Schu|teMiIkBi||,
.Hit by Ruh|and,
Faces Fight
D. G. Health Officer
Opposes Shift to
U. S. Code

BACKGROUND
Seizure OF q trucklodd OF cream,
brought into the District from
Indiana in March By q local
dairy allegedly for liquid con-
sumption touched OF general
investigation OF the local milk
situation. A special subcommit-
tee OF House District Committee
tor more than 30 days has in
UeSttgdted effect OF regulations
requiring that milk consumed
here must come from local milk
shed.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

breath to steady the old heart that
seemed to be pumping extra hard
and began to take stock of what was
going on inside this 10th century
counterpart of the almost forgotten
clipper ships that sailed the seas.
We felt like pioneers, we news
writer's and radio men aboard, for
this was the first time a trans
Atlantic commercial plane had car
ried passengers. Technically, we
tSee CLIPPER, Page A-13)
Evening star., 1939-06-18
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Accorded relatively little atten-
ton in discussions of the tax re-
vision measure reported to the
House Friday by the Ways and
Means Committee and slated to be
passed by the House tomorrow, a
so-called administrative amendment
incorporated in the bill would en-
able the nations distressed corpora
tions to save themselves we'll over
500, 100000 annually in interest
charges on existing obligations.
In brief, the amendment would
permit corporations proved to be
in unsound financial condition 10
purchase at depressed open market
prices their outstanding certificates
of indebtedness without being sub
ject to income tax liability on the
theoretical profit between such
purchase price and the par value
OF the securities. At present, such
margin is included in ordinary cor
porate profits and is subject to
regular corporation income taxes.
Requested particularly by the
railroads and in broader form py
the United States Chamber of Com
merce, the provision as finally writ
ten into the pending bill would ap-
ply to any type of corporation which
can establish to the satisfaction OF
the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue that it is in unsound financial
condition. Actually, this would mean
a great number of border-line cor
porationS, since those in bankruptcy
already are given special tax treat
ment and would not be affected by
the new provision.
Judge Fletcher Sees Big Help.
Most extensive discussion of this
proposal before the committee oc-
CURED during the appearance of
Judge r. V. Fletcher, general coun-
sci for the Association of American
Railroads, at hearings prior to
drafting of the bill.
Il believe it would be fairly con-
servative," Judge Fletcher de-
clared, "to say that, if the capital
were available, and if this tax bur-
den were removed, you might re-
duce the bonded indebtedness of
the railroads from $4,000 900 900
to $4,000 900 900, which would be a
(See TAXES page Ar
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Bomb Blasts Jews Cafe
In Prague, lnjuring 80
~ the Associated Press.

~ tne ASSoCldteu FTeSS.
LONDON, June 1S (Sunday)
Reuters, British news agency. re-
ported from Prague today that ex-
plosion Of a time bomb in a Jewish
cafe there early this morning had
Injured 80 persons, gravely.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

A dinner embellished with cham
pagne, the calm attitude of the
crew and the seeming lack of mo-
ton of the giant plane combined to
soothe the more nervous of the
inexperienced flyers among the
newspaper crowd. The principal
tasks" were dinner, filing" news
paper copy-and sleep.
The last sight of America was
glimpse of land near Montauk Point
at the end of Long Island. When
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Clipper Winging Across Ocean
To Blaze New Passenger Trail
Headed for Azores in 'Preview'
Flight Before Regular Trip
BY DEVON FRANCIS,

ABOARD ATLANTIC CLIPPER OVER THE ATLANTIC. June
sereney across the ocean at
hour clip Acton flying
early today on its "prevew" flight Marseies France
Thirty personsl8 newspaper airline
and radio broadcasers and of 2were aboard
Tor Atlantic flight in heavier -han-a machine
At 12:l5 tE. S. t. 1850 miles
Washington Long 1sandwh Horta first STOP only four
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Huge Interest Saving
Provided in Tax
Revision Measure
100 Million q Year
Is Estimated for
Firms in Trouble
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Talk OF tor reuisiOn ,Uds giuen
impetus last fall ,Dhen President
Roosevelt and Secretaries Nor
genthau and Hopkins declared
their support for remopdl of
business deterrents." Project
1Das begged do,on for several
months, but inSistence of certain
congressional leaders brought
action late in May.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

Congress about to make decision that will vitality affect
the residents Of the District for
namely whether the growing needs Of the National Capital
be met nadequate and almost entirely from local
whether these representing burden
to be supplemented by increased Federal payment
If the Federal remains the regardless of what
be voted in the burden Washington will fare
sharply limited appropriations
the high burden is supplemented by increase in the
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Washington Not Undertoxed,
Census Comparisons Show
Tax Burden Here, Without Counting y Pct.
Boost Of '37-'39, Is Relatively High

This the first of series OF editorial articles the
fiscal relations crisis facing Washington The second
UH appear tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

(See D. C. TAXES, Page AL
Evening star., 1939-06-18

tSee TAXES, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Weather Forecast

From the United StatesAWeather Bureau Report
Full Details on PAGE Az
Cloudy, showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon or tonight, not so warm to-
night; tomorrow fair, warmer. Temper
atures Observation-Disclosures, 90, at pm;
lowest, rs, at 5 am.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

(See WEATHER, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-06-18

(See WHEAT, Page AS,
Evening star., 1939-06-18

tSee RELIEF, Page A-14D
Evening star., 1939-06-18

CONTINUED On Page ESD
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Stock AVERAGES
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Stocks
stepped into fast rally in the early
part OF todays market proceedings,
but stumbled on the home stretch.
Gains, running to 2 or more points
IN the morning, were chopped down
substantially or replaced with de-
cllnes at the close.
Nervousness over the Hitler
march to the east and a possible
war f1are-up in Europe appeared 70
have Waned somewhat, although it
was noticed most traders were quick
to cash profits on the forenoons
runup and adjourn to the sidelines
pending clarification of the outlook
abroad.
Wall Street opinion was mixed on
the appointment of S. E. C. Chair
man Douglas to the Supreme Court,
but it was thought questionable If
this development was market mo-
tivator either way. 1t had been ex-
pected in most boardrooms Douglas
would get the job.
Steels, motors. aircraft and spe-
cialties were prominent in the morn
ing recovery jaunt. Many wavered
at the finish. Dealings slowed in
the latter part of the session. with
transfers approximating 100000
shares.
Not so pleasing was the official
estimate this weeks steel mill op-
erations would be off O3 of a point
at 554 per cent of capacity. Last
year at this time, however, the rate
was 1877 per cent.
A trif1e chilling was weakness OF
American Telephone, this bellwether
dropping about points at the worst,
Principal support the greater part
OF the day was given Bethlehem
| Steel, Chrysler, Electric Auto-Lite,
Douglas Aircraft, United Aircraft,
Sperry, Glenn Martin, Du Pont and
Philip Morris.
Inclined to lag were Westinghouse,
United States Steel. General Motors,
American Can. Sears-Roebuck, Ken
necott and Chesapeake g. Ohio.
Lockheed held a modest advance
in the curb. but American Gas,
Aluminium of America, Pittsburgh
Plate Glass and Electric Bond g.
Share slipped.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Lumber Orders Drop
Below 1893 Levels
By the Associated Press.

by We associated Press.
The National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association reported last
night that new orders during the
week ended March II were 2 per
cent below those of the correspond
ing week last year. Production dur
ing the week was O.5 per cent below
that of the corresponding week last
year, but shipments were per cent
above.
During the week ended March II
523 reporting mills produced 174,-
$4,000 feet of softwoods and hard
woods combined, shipped 1911 600 900
feet and booked orders of 1877 BAT 900
feet. Revised figures for the pre-
ceding week were 535 mills, 179,l17.-
600 feet produced, 207.796, 900 feet
shipped and 195, 100000 feet ordered.
Evening star., 1939-03-20

war and increasing local import
restrictions, the companys Canadian
and export sales advanced steadily
and at the close of 1888 showed the
largest volume in history.
Price Average Down.
CONSUMERS in 1888 bought our
products at lower avreage prices"
said Messrs. Chester and Francis,
prefacing their remarks Average
earnings of employees were generally
higher than in previous years. We
increased earnings over the 1935-37
average by 1877 per cent and paid
$40 ,502, $3.50 in common dividends and
1922, 500 in preferred dividends to
stockholders.
Women own about one-half of
our stock, in their own names or
jointly with other persons" the
message continued, after pointing
out that the company's $1,000 stock
holders were scattered over the
world. Common stockholders owned
an average of 781a shares each and
the preferred shareholders owned
an averageof 68 $40 shares each.
Employees in 1888 totaled 1O578,
a gain of 48 per cent over the 7,1OO
in 1881. In the United States and
Canada there were 1888 employees,
of whom 27.3 per cent were women.
The average age of men was 37.4
years; of women 32.7: for the whole
organization 361. OF the total 34.7
per cent were more than 40 years
of age.
Far From Monopoly.
In the food industry, Messrs.
Chester and Francis assert, t'monop-
Evening star., 1939-03-20
General Foods Shows
Record Sales and
Jobs in 1888
Volume Up $4,000, 900;
Wage Average Also
Scores Advance
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 20.-General
Foods Corp. in 1888 sold the largest
amount of food, in dollars and ton
mage, in its history, C. M. Chester.
chairman of the board, and Clarence
Francis, president, reported to share
holders and employees in their an
nual joint published statement made
public today.
Net sales of the corporations and
subsidiary companies for the year
ended December 81, 1888, totaled
s135, ,221 ,3O1 against $133, 3,126,5O6 IN
1887. Net profits were $13,577,075
or $3.50 common share in 1888
against SO ,2O6. .295 or SITS common
share in 1887.
Sales of Birds Eye frosted foods
increased over 1887, the total being
fairly evenly divided between sales
to retail dealers and to hotels, res
taurants and institutions. Despire
exchange f1utuations, threats OF
Evening star., 1939-03-20

oily is out Of the question" Much
OF the 260 billion pounds of food
consumed in the United States in
1888 was processed by the industry's S
$4,000 manufacturers. Most of it
flows to consumers through the
$4,000 grocery stores which are
highly competitive for the business
OF 100000 housewives.
Figured on wholesale costs. for
example, General Foods share of
sales was less than IL per cent of
the Nations food dollar.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 20-Evidence
of improved European demand for
wheat and corn with several thou
sand bushels sold from domestic
ports over the week end. helped 10
steady the grain market today.
European war clouds restricted
trade. Dealers were uncertain about
the outcome of the latest crisis and
preferred to await developments.
Wheat closed Is off to "A up, COM
pared with Saturdays finish; May,
6S-6ois; July, 601s; corn, 1s-la
higher; May. 477. ATS: July, 49la-
49,; oats, Is lower to "a higher.
WHEAT Omen Eirh
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Visible Grain Supply

NEW YORK. March 20 ,P,.-Visi-
BILE supply of American grain showed
the following changes from week
ago tin buShels)-Wheat, decreased
1887 900; corn, decreased 1927 900:
oats, decreased $4,000; rye, in
creased 127000: barley. decreased
10000.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

by IIlP FSSUCIdJPU FIeSS.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Trade
buying. short covering and active
straddle reversing between York
and Liverpool boosted cotton fu-
lures today.
PRICES in late afternoon were
to II points net higher, close to the
days best levels. December traded
at I'll, up IL after early sales at
7.59, July was up 10 net at sos. or
Is higher than the opening of 100.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Spot nominal' middling. 900.
n Nominal
COttonseed Oil.

Cottonseed Oil.
.Cottonseed oil futures showed net losses
OF = to 8 points around noon today. as
closed limited demand from commission
houses. July was off s points net at
point or so below opening levels In the
Southeast and Valley crude oil was bid 5A
cents, and in Texas 555 to SO cents.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Winnipeg Prices.
WINNIPEG, March 20 IP.-Grain ranse

Baltimore Quotations
BALTIMORE, March 20 lPi.-Wheat No.
, red winter. garlicky, spot, domestic,
1s12
Evening star., 1939-03-20

Most pedestrians killed were In
the prime of life and health. OBJ
serve the rules and stay that way.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market
Cash wheat, sample grade red 6612 No
yellow. hard. 69'.. Corn, No. mixed. 46a.;
No. yellow. 41i2-4S: No. g. 4612-41i7:
No. 3 white, II Oats. No y. feed oSt2,
No. > white. 32i2; No. 3, 2s94 4-31 sample
grace. white. @7i4-3oiz. Illinois barley
mailing $500. nom. feed 35-4, nom:
sample erade. 81 toughl Soy beans. No
, yellow SSi2. Timothy seed, @.S5-3l5
nom Red clover, l3.00-1600 nom; red
top, 9.ss5-15 nom.
Evening star., 1939-03-20


rim bankruptcy
ACT or securities COMPANIES
Rates OF dvdeno annual
ments based the last annual decaraSn
noted special
I'd Ex dividend Ex extra or extras m PAID
last year PaSable stock paid
clared this New ~S 'Ao VI oo
Evening star., 1939-03-20


Nineteen Glass railroads, repre-
senting 643 per cent of total op-
Grating revenues in the Southern dis
trict, had estimated operating rev.
enues in February, 1899, of s25,-
242,788. compared with $24 ,lOl ,469
in February, 1888, and $34,830,843
in February, 1880. Operating rev.
enues of the 19 Glass I railroads in
the Southern district in February,
1899, were At per cent above those
for the same month in 1898. but 27.5
per cent below February, 1890.
On the Washington Stock EX-
change today Potomac Electric
Power 5ls per cent preferred stock
moved at ia and a small sale of
Capital Traction took place at 8,
unchanged. Washington Gas IS,
1860, were strong, selling at 125%
on $1,000 transfer. Bank of Com
merce & Savings stock has been
added to the ex-dividend list.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-14
BirthdayPar+y
Recent Event

Mrs. Guy Bennett was hostess
Monday at a party given for her
son, Guy, Jr., in celebration of his
fifth birthday anniversary.
The young guest of honor received
many nice gifts from his friends
who, in turn enjoyed the refresh
ments and entertainment provided
for them.
Those present we're: Reathia
Hughes, Mary Ann Bliss, Jimmy
Hughes, Bobby Pierce, Tommy
Winkler, J. T. Pierce, Jubie Pierce,
Mary 10 Pierce, Mary Carley, Ralph
Curren, Beverly Holmes, Jackie
Carley, Velma Carley, Gloria Carley,
Teddy Bob Holms, Connie Jean
Bennett, Patsy Winkler, Billy
Hughes, and Mesdames Sally Carley,
Media Winkler, Lucille Winkler,
Winnie Hughes, Annabelle Weld
man, Minnie Pierce, Mrs. Guy l..
Bennett and the guest of honor,
Guy Bennett, Jr.