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Evening star., 1939-06-20
U. F.W. Local Backs
Income Tax Principle

Local 2, United Federal Workers
of America. today was on record in
favor of the principle of income tax
alton for the District and opposing
the recommendation of the Citizens
Advisory Committee on Taxation for
enactment of sales tax.
I'VE feel that the recommendation
Of the Citizens Committee could
only have been made out of callous
disregard of the interests of the
Districts low-income population and
that no consideration could have
been given by it to the paramount
principle of equitable taxation, that
taxes should be levied according to
the ability to pay" the local declared
in a statement.
Evening star., 1939-06-20
Britain Awaits Explanation
OF Jopon's Intentions

LONDON, June 20 fP,.-The For
eign Affairs Committee of the cabi-
net met today for the second sue
cessive day to consider both the
Tientsin crisis and negotiations in
Moscow for British French Soviet
Russian mutual assistance plan.
Informed sources said Britain was
awaiting an explanation of Japans
intentions IN the blockade of the
British concession at Tientsin before
taking any retaliatory action.
No reply having yet been received,
the ministerial discussion dealt pri-
marily with steps to assure an ade-
quate food supply for Britons in the
blockaded concession.
Government officials expressed
hope that Toxic would answer be-
fore the weekly meeting of the full
cabinet, scheduled for tomorrow.
In Moscow, Sir William Seeds and
Paul Emile Magyar, the British and
French Ambassadors, continued
their discussions, but no new ar
rangements were known to have
been made for them to renew mu-
tual assistance negotiations with
Vyacheslaf Molotoff, Soviet Russian
premier and foreign commissar.
Evening star., 1939-06-20
Memorial Bridge Guard
Prevents Suicide Lean

Guards on the Memorial Bridge
chalked up another victory today
over a would-be suicide.
A. S. Miller. one of the guards.
was on the bridge last night when
he noticed man standing in the
rain gazing in contemplation at the
swirling river. He approached the
man and began talking to him.
The man told Mr. Miller ne was
going to jump. The guard lured
him into his Office with the offer of
last glass of water and sum-
moned Park Police.
The distraught citizen was taken
to Gallinger Hospital for mental OBJ
SaryatiOn
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uxes
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three years. the next date being
June 30, 1941.
CThe committee reporting the
bill said the new provision would
permit corporations, unable to
forecast their profits accurately
so far in advance, to be relieved
of large excess profits tax be-
cause of too low" stock valua-,
tions during this and next fiscal
year,
6. Repeal the $4,000 limitation on
the amount corporation-except
domestic and foreign personal hold
ing Companies-can deduct from
taxable income as the excess of
capital losses over capital gains.
I. In lieu of the $4,000 limit, capi-
tai losses on assets held more than
18 months could be deducted in full
during the year in which the losses
occur. Losses on assets held less
than 18 months could be used to
offset short-term gains during that
period.
o. I Cl lllo SOl pOl dliOIlS Ill uliSoullu
financial condition to retire their in
debtedness at less than par without
being subject to income taxes on the
difference between par and the
amount paid to liquidate the debts
This difference is classified as "in-
come" in present law.
g. Continue the three-cent lettel
postage and excise levies on sucf
items as gasoline Zone cent gallon)
electrical energy. tires, toilet goods
automobiles, radios, firearms
matches, kilograms and long distance
phone calls. oil pipe line transporta
ton and stock, bond and deed trans
fers.
House Republicans tried unsuc
cessfully to knock out the excis
taxes on the ground they fall mos
heavily on persons with small in
come.
The House measure contained n,
revision of personal income taxes
the base of which President Roose
welt has said might we'll be broad
ened, but Senator King, Democrat
Of Utah said he planned to offe
such an amendment In the Senate
Evening star., 1939-06-20
Wagner
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this fight, fight, fight, all the time
1t might be possible for us to get
some laws on the books for the
benefit of labor that are not SC
stringent as they are now"
In his testimony before the House
committee Mr.. Padway repeatedly
charged the board had favored the
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions.
Mr.. Edwin Smith, member of the
board, is definitely committed to a
policy destructive of American Fed
Grafton of Labor unions" Mr.. Pad
way said. "* Should another
member of the present board or the
majority of any future board adopt
the views of Mr.. Edwin Smith, many
of our affiliates will be destroyed.
His views are expressed in his
dissenting opinions and they are
based on his partisanship and TAX
ing sides in the controversy over
dual unionism. He has forstered
DEGREES which will give to the 10
advantages over the American Fed
Grafton of Labor"
Mr.. Padway asserted the industrial
type of union was accepted by the
board as the appropriate bargaining
unit upon mere request"
Declared Equally Democratic.
Representative Barton, Republi-
can, of New York, a committee
member inquired whether Mr.. Pad
way had found any difference in
the "democratic' principles of the
A. F. of L. and c. l. o. The A. F.
of L. counsel replied that as far as
the structures of the two organiza-
tions were concerned, they ap-
parently were equally democratic
In other respects, they differ, he
said.
The A. F. of L., for example, he
said, discloses it's total membership
its finances and other details of its
-structure-"we don't see that in
the c. I. O.'*
Evening star., 1939-06-20

10000 Industries
Modified for War,
Johnson Declares
Assistont Secretary
Of War Tells Plans
To Advertisers
~ the Associated Press.

~ WIG FASSoSidbco IitSS
NEW YORK. June 2O.-There are
10000 industrial plants in the
United States prepared to start the
manufacture of munitions imme-
diately, Louis johnson, Assistant
Secretary of War, told the conven-
ton of the Advertising Federation
OF America today.
Mr.. Johnsons prepared address
was broadcast over WIZ IN. B. c..
blue network and dealt with lin
dustrial preparedness for security"
He said the War Department sur
veyed the capacity of industry to
produce munitions of war, represen-
tatives of the department visiting
more than 10000 plants.
I'VE found facilities to manufac-
ture practically all of our military
needs" he added. "As a result of
these surveys, we selected 10000
plants to which we gave definite
schedules of production If tomor-
row were mobilization day we could
turn to these plants, give them an
order and they would begin at once
to manufacture munitions"
Orders Already Placed.
Mr.. Johnson said the department
had undertaken a program of "edu-
Cational orders to prepare industry
in time of peace for its wartime
duties"
I'VE have placed number of
such orders f>ready and expect to
multiply them during the course of
the next year." he said. with the
aid of such policy we are confident
that industry will be able to 20 into
production on preponderant num-
: ber of our needs within six months
after 'M-day.' Coupled with a re-
serve of munitions that we are try
Ing to build up, we should be better
prepared than ever before in our
history to tide us over the critical
period of transition" A.
The Assistant Secretary said that
nations that live in an armed camp
need no industrial mobilization.
Peace Stands Alters Plans.
"They are always geared for
battle he added. I'VE, in the
United States, however, who prefer
an atmosphere of peace, must plan
carefully our transition from peace
to war or invite confusion and pos
sible defeat"
Mr.. Johnson said that 10000 diff
ferent items are needed to equip the
Army alone. Most of them. he said.
are commercial in character and
are easily obtainable in the open
market. but there are about 3,7OO of
them that present special problems.
Evening star., 1939-06-20
Wife Owns Tract Here,

A 133-acre tract on the west side
OF Wisconsin avenue between Som
erset and the District line, listed +,
Mrs. Berta Bergdoll, wife of Grove"
c. Bergdoll was assessed at the la
general assessment IL years ago at
$3.50 200, but is now estimated to be
worth nearly three times that
amount.
Property across the street on the
east side of Wisconsin avenue is as
sessed at $1,000 an acre, which
would place the value of the Berg
doll property at approximately
$500, 900. A back tax claim of SIS
600 stands against the property.
which was sold last February b.
Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll, mother of
the draft dodger. to her daughter
in-law.
Evening star., 1939-06-20
Bergdo|I Requests
Return Of Property
Valued at$500,000'
Justice Department to
Awoit Decision on
Citizenship
Hy the Associated Press.

~ inc ASSOCIATED FreSS
Grover c. Bergdoll has asked the
Attorney General for return of some
$500, 900 property he forfeited Is q
draft-doger in the World War. the
Justice Department disclosed today.
Onicials said they contemplated
no action on the request until the
question Of Bergdoll's citizenship Is
established.
Bergdoll, wealthy former Phils-
delphian, who escaped detention
after arrest as draft evader, is in
custody of the Army at Governors
Island. N. Y, where he was Jailed
on his return from a long, self
imposed exile in Germany. -
The Justice Department gave this
breakdown on Bergdoll's request:
Cash in Treasury, $318. 8.284 80; 20
parcels Of real estate, appraised in
1884 at $146,450 8 mortgages valued
at $l9,500; some miscellaneous
securities valued in February at
$1,000, and some stock of unknown
value in what was the Bergdoll
Brewing Co. The valuations were
Bergdoll's.
In February, it was said. Attorney
General Murphy advised Bergdoll by
letter of proposed liquidation of
Bergdoll property he holds as alien
property custodian Bergdoll re-
turned to the United States soon
thereafter. The liquidation has not
been carried through.
Besides the question of citizenship
the Labor Department has held
Bergdoll is not citizen, but an
alien. Another question to be
cleared up is the possibility of obli-
cations to the Internal Revenue
Bureau,
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roughly, the reports added. and muir
INJURED obscene remarks until she
became hysterical.
1t was announced that Arita told
the British Ambassador he would
consider the views set forth by
Sir Robert. who also reported on
the alleged indignities to Britons in
Tientsin. The foreign minister
promised an investigation.
Evening star., 1939-06-20

This is the third OF a series of
editorial articles discussing the
fiscal relations crisis no1D faced
by Washington. The fourth and
concluding article ipiu appear
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-06-20

fTomorrO,D's article nil discuss
additional sources OF the Federal
Obligdtion)
Evening star., 1939-06-20

ObHgatIOn Coupled.
Primary and full responsibility
both in respect to the control and to
the maintenance and upbuilding of
the Capital is in Congress represent
ing the Nation. Political power and
financial obligation are inseparably
coupled. If the Nation controls, it
pays; and to the extent that it con-
trolls, it pays. Washington is the
only capital in the world in which,
if certain policies prevail. the Ma
tion will do all the controlling and
none of the paying.
| That the Government should as
sumo the attitude of mere contrib
utor to the support of its Capital is
not only illogical and absurd in itself
out Is violation of the Constitution
wnich gives Congress exclusive juris-
olctlon over and thereby makes 1t
exclusively responsible for it,"
'oenator Works, California, addi-
; tional views in 1855 fiscal renort
oy congressional Joint Committee
senate Document No. 247, Sixty
iouren congress, first session.
me organic Act took away terri
torlai representation in Congress and
territorial self-government and self
taxatlon from the District and
p!eoged the Nation to meet one-half
OF the approved expenses of CAPITAL
maintenance and upbuildine on a
S'a1e worthy OF the Nations city.
aosolute and exclusive legislative
power were coupled with recognition
, OF pre-existing and Continuing
financial obligation. The Natinn
. cannot equitably repudiate Wholly
Evening star., 1939-02-01
Anti.P Olitical
Enforcement Plans
Declared Ready

Col. F.. C. Harrington, w. P. A.
administrator, said yesterday he is
prepared to enforce the anti-polti-
cal amendments in the pending de-
ficiency appropriation bill, on which
the House and Senate conferees
have agreed. and that they have
plenty of teeth in them"
Speaking before the Women's Ma
tional Press Club luncheon at the
Willard he took occasion to praise
former Administrator Harry Hop
kins. declaring that he believes Mr..
Hopkins went as far as he could in
the absence of legal penalties to
keep politics out of relief.
Col. Harrington also declared his
organization is ready to start an
investigation to determine the num-
ber of persons on relief rolls who
are not entitled to the employment.
He said he hopes to have a report
on this for Congress in April when
the appropriation for the next fiscal
year will be under discussion.
Questioned on the proposals that
the control of relief be returned to
the States, Col. Harrington indi-
Gated it was his opinion that a
works program, to be effective,
should be federally administered.
He also indicated that he is not
prejudiced against women's and pro-
fessionel projects, though he said
some of them may need examina-
ton and possible revision.
Mrs. Hope Ridings Miller, presi-
dent of the club, introduced the
speaker and also presented Howard
o. Hunter, assistant w. P. A. ad-
ministrator, who was guest.
Evening star., 1939-02-01
$50 Attend
Benefit
Luncheon
Affair Sponsored
By Council of
Jewish Women

More than $50 women were in
attendance at the benefit luncheon
held by the Washington Council of
Jewish Women yesterday at the
Mayflower Hotel. Guests of honor
were Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.;
Mrs. Nathan Strauss and Mrs. Eu-
gene Myer, who were introduced by
Mrs. Mark Lansburgh, president Of
the council.
Luncheon was served in the ball
room, where small tables were set
for numerous party groups in front
of the long speakers table. Mrs.
Lansburgh expressed appreciation
to committee chairmen who had
contributed to the success of the
luncheon and to the benevolent
work of the council.
Vocal numbers were contributed
by Cantor Robofsky of the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation, young
baritone, now with the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra, and Miss
Agata Borzi, who returned recently
from a successful concert tour of
European capitals.
An interesting fashion show, di-
rected by Nine Agasti and modelled
by members of the council, con-
cluded the luncheon program. Those
who modelled included Mrs. Simon
Eichberg. Mrs. Daniel Cohn, Mrs.
Mac Wolberg, Mrs Milton Ritzen-
berg, Mrs. Alexander Wolf, jr., and
Mrs. David Legum.
Mrs. Garfield I. KasS, chairman
of the luncheon, was assisted by
Mrs. Alvin Newmeyer and Mrs.
Leonard B. Schloss and various
committees. Mrs. Alexander Wolf
was adviser to the committees.
Among those attending the
luncheon were Mrs. Julian G..
Straus, Mrs. Leonard B. Schloss.
Mrs. Lazlo Detre, Mrs. Harry Lev
inson, Mrs. Laura B. Heidingsfeld,
Mrs. William Illch. Mrs. Morris &C.
wirz, Mrs. Louis Gutenberg, Mrs.
S. A. Berns, Mrs. Allen v. De Ford,
Mrs. Harry Roller, Mrs. L. S. Kann,
Mrs. H. S. Bernton, Mrs. Miriam
Wolf, Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, Mrs.
Edward Sonneborn, Mrs. Raphale
Tourover. Mrs. Arthur Neuman,
Mrs. John Berg, Mrs. Nathan Wal
ZACH, Mrs. Benjamin Brill, Mrs.
Abe Shulman, Mrs. Maurice Salo-
mon, Mrs. Arthur Stephens and
Mrs. Louis Rothschild.
Evening star., 1939-02-01
Joint Baltic Celebration

While Americans are celebrating
George Washington birthday, the
Baltic American Society will be
Jointly commemorating Lithuanian
and Estonian day February % at 7
pm. at the Admiral, 1640 Rhode
Island avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-02-01
Beauty Beaten

Men almost came to blows over
Beautiful Bea! Then all of sudden
everything went whackey! Other
girls beat her to the dates and par
ties-when she lost that fresh clear
complexion that won men to her.
What to do to get rid of the tired
drawn look that made her skin look
years older? She heard about that
wonderful Dioxogen Cream for
cleansing and skin toning, that re-
leases stimulating active oxygen
right onto your skin. And did her
skin pick up? With that radiant
wide-awake glow she has now-her
weeks just aren't long enough.
Why don't you try Dioxogen
Creanl-and see what a help you'll
hnd it for lovely complexion. Use
Dioxogen Cream to cleanse off YOUR
makeup. Wipe away. Then apply
! little more and leave it on a few
minutes. Feel the refreshing, stimu-
lating delight of active oxygen break
ing free on your skin. A real beauty
tonicl Your skin feels good and looks
good-to you and to your public.
Try month of tonic beauty pick
ups with Dioxogen Cream. Costs no
more than ordinary cold cream. Get
. jar at your drug store today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

relief for while, but Billy would always picture Tommy as being alone with you and the breach might grow wider.
 GAMES MAY HELP
 FAMILY BOND
 Why not right-about face and decide to have some family inter- ests? Play usually partners against you and their father. Make it any, thing from croquet to parchesi.
 A little more fun in the family. with good hearty laughs, is regu- lar tonic, too.
 As subtly as you can, try to get Billy to champion his brother, on his own responsibility, not yours.
 Don't tie them together, don't mean that, but to try to step up Bills regard for Tom. And tell Tom, for goodness sake, not to run to you and tell when things go wrong.
 It may not work, but it may. If not, perhaps Billy is just being mean from pure .cussedness. He needs, possibly, as the soldiers say, This ears pinned back"
 In that case, I should lay down the law and stop his nonsense.
 Yours sincerely,
 OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
PATTERN 89O NEW SEASON STYLE IN "DRESSY" BROCK

There's tang in the air that does things to you this time of year. And being woman, your first reaction will be .. a new dress of course! Could anything be smarter than this right-in- fashion Claire Tilden frock, Pattern 800? It has all the brand new features for the coming season; the skirt with the fullness drawn around to the back by waist doarts |. the square neck the new cartridge pleats across the yoke .. the three-quarter sleeves, which may be short and the wide,' boned sash that ties in full bustle- effect bow. Why not make the sash in a vivid color and match it with buttons at the neckline pleats? Or der your pattern today (. buy some faille, taffeta or moire fabric |. /. 1. and get this stunning frock finished soonl Its easy to follow pattern, plus the Sewing Guide, will make your needle flyl
 Pattern 800 is cut in misses and women's sizes l2, IA. IS, IS. 20, 30, 32, 34. 36, 38 and 70. Size 16 re- quires 37s yards 80 inch fabric and 3-e yard contrast.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS nSc) In coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

Shoulders are squared but not ex- aggeratedly so. Skirts remain from 15 to F inches from the ground, depending on the shape of your legs. Long sleeves outshine short and bracelet length ones.
 The truly fashion-conscious wo- man knows that accessories make or break any dress. She'd much rather buy an inexpensive frock and really superior shoes, hat, bags and gloves than to spend practically all of her new fall outfit allowance" on a dress, then have to get mediocre accessories. In fact, she firmly be- lieves that while cheap accessories may do well enough with a fine dress they just won't do at all with an inexpensive frock.
 HATE ALWAYS
 THE PROBLEM
 Berets and turbans spell smart ness so far as a hat to wear with the first fall dress is concerned. Look at hats with deeper crowns. They actually stay on the head without benefit of snood or elastic band. Feathers and lavish ribbon trimmings are noteworthy. Forward jutting brims are new. And so are half-snoods which allow the ends of the hair to show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

along beautifully on modest clothing fund. To can foods at home means a smaller food bill.
 What about unexpected bills? On budget you have a shock fund for such items as broken spectacles- and how secure, worry-proof you feel!
 Our 32-page booklet gives a budget plan easy to follow. Has pointers on wise buying, tells how to buy a home, manage your money to get the things you want. h. cludes ruled pages for a years rec ords.
 Send 1Oc in coin for your copy of HOW TO BUDGET AND BUY FOR BETTER LIVING to the Wa terbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Caroline Chatfield
Says To-day
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We Have to Trust in God and Keep Our Powder Dry
 If We Would Win the Battle of Life. young of of including protect against Here they sequence
 Religion: religion personied a Higher Being confde n worship inspiration and from 3 little money
 seldicpne the sort that doesn't permit to fling fits obligations situations. And a little
 that worre Samaritan road. And a little
 Saving a to laugh dpponments few nobody will know the difference And little acqure-a we can't laugh off And a little money.
 Dog dappon- light dppon friends pathy tolerance honesty and that little money
 acceptance namely that no matter who what where live everybody in ache and everybody let a It is bounden duty provide for ourselves thing for the future Hence
 CHATFIELD.
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 Proble%s of submitted nit Mi be H ape eennSemee Wrie Miss chas n re of tsi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

dom lets Darling" slip. When she does it is the same impersonal Oar ling" she uses on other men.
 She never straightens a necktie, or Hicks a bit of dust from his coat.
 She is very casual when she meets her husband in public. She leans over backward trying not to seem too much the wife.
 If her husband is in corner talking to pretty girl she carefully leaves him there. But if she finds herself talking to a nice-looking man she soon sees her husband headed her way.
 Men are perverse creatures. When women went around with a possess siye chip on their shoulders-the men looked not only uncomfortable, but resentful.
 Then when a generation of wives adopted a hands off -in-public atti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
NO COMMUNICABLE
 DISEASES HERE

Waterbury had no cases of com municable disease last week, accord ing to the weekly bulletin of the state department of health. The health situation in general about the state remained good.
 The largest increase was in whoop- ing cough, of which there were 75 cases last week, as compared with 48 the week before. There were only nine cases of measles in the state, the smallest total in months.