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Evening star., 1939-03-28
Discusses Problem Of
Tipping Cab Drivers.
tn the Rditor NJ The atar.
By Thomas r. Henry.

In regard to the recently proposed cab
rate boost would like to know why the
p. U. c. did not show little considera-
ton for the cab-riding public by setting
the rate at 25c, SOC, 75c and 81, thereby
relieving much Of the ill-feeling that
exists between driver and rider In regard
to tipping.
Now. under the present rate the rider
is literally forced to give the driver a
quarter for a first-zone run, and under
the new rate the same system will exist.
It Is a known fact that you cannot
expect man to do thing against his
will; therefore, would suggest that the
cab companies be given a nat even-
money rate such as the one mentioned
above, and the driver would receive just
as much In tips, If not more than he
did under the old rate. If you don't
believe me, ask some Of tho old drivers.
March Is. JULES 3. RODlER.
Evening star., 1939-03-28

that reform logically should start.
both because the Capitalization of
authority would make 1t easier, and
for the sake Of setting q good ex-
ample.
The report comes at an opportune
time-less than a month before the
Federal-State conference on proba-
ton and parole is held here at the
direction of President Roosevelt. In
stead of being forced to deal with
generalities, the conference will have
at its disposal concrete facts on which
to base deliberations, thereby in
creasing the chances for accomplish
ment.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Says Majority Of Local
Residents Want Vote.


To the Editor Of The Star:
It IS my understanding that, In the
course Of the public hearings on the
Griffenhagen reorganization plan this
week, when the matter of District OF
Columbia suffrage was touched upon, one
Congressman interpolated the remark
that many citizens of the District had
called him up and told him they did not
want suffrage, but had been forced" to
vote "yes" In the referendum of last
year. The Congressman, am advised,
did not explain-and could not, am
sure-how the force was applied. since
the ballots were secretly cast and un-
signed.
Too many people cannot think straight
to point, and that is why, in connection
with the subject Of suffrage for the Dis
trict of Columbia, so much verbiage has
been expended on the, to me, totally
irrelevant questions of how many Of the
present residents of the District do or do
not want it, and what race or class or
group might dominate If we got it. The
sole material question involved Is whether
or not large community Of adult, sane,
free American citizens, who perform all
the duties and obligations Of all other
such communities throughout the United
States, shall continue to be deprived Of
a fundamental American right enjoyed
by all such communities. No referendum
was necessary, or should have been held,
to determine this, because 1t does not
matter whether, If we had the vote, some
of the citizens would not choose to exer-
else the right and the question of race or
class supremacy is even more beside the
point Many in the States do not exer-
else their right to vote, but no referen-
dums are held to find out if the majority
want to retain the right.
The vote is the very keystone Of q
democracy. 1t Is safe to say that an over
whelming majority of the voteless citi-
zens of the District want suffrage.
March "a. A SERF.
Evening star., 1939-03-28

taxation to absurd lengths. The re-
suit was that persons on State and
Federal pay rolls paid less taxes than
their neighbors in private employ
ment and the respective governments
were denied access to a substantial
source Of revenue in return for ju-
dicial protection against a wholly
fanciful impairment Of their SOW
ereign functions.
In overruling the cases which had
established this immunity, the court
made it clear that it was not opening
the door to taxation of a State by
the Central Government, or vice
versa, which would in fact cripple its
legitimate operations. Including as
it does that reservation, the opinion
is eminently sound and demonstrates
once again that it has been judicial
interpretations and not the Consti-
tuition itself which, from time to
time, have lent color to the claim that
that document is not sufficiently
elastic to meet the needs Of a growing
Nation.
Although yesterdays ruling cleared
up the question of taxing salaries,
there still remains the problem of
tax-exempt securities. A careful
reading of the courts language leads
to the conclusion that it would not
support a tax by one government
upon the income from security issues
of another, and, II that be correct, it
follows that the remedy here lies in
new legislation and, perhaps, con-
stitutional amendment.
Evening star., 1939-03-28

Nness and good will rather than hatred
would be generated, and the possibility
of an agreement on limitation Of arma-
ments would be greatly enhanced.
Such trade would seem to favor
Germany and Italy, but as matter Of
fact all participating countries lose at
war and all gain If war is averted.
The idea, If carried out, has the advan-
tage of being decent and honorable, with
some chance Of being as permanent a.
the governments negotiating the trade,
and maybe If Europe could get friendly
with Itself it could aid in bringing about
some reasonable degree Of order in Asia.
March is. LEWIS e. LONG.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Wants Better Light
Signals for Pedestrians.
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TO the Editor OF Tne Staf:
Pedestrian traf1ic regulation never will
get far without more definite signal
system for the guidance of pedestrians
who are on the left side of streets.
For instance, the pedestrian at the
northeast corner of Fourteenth and F
streets, wishing to cross south to the
National Press Building corner, mas
nothing in front Of him to guide him.
To get any clue as to his movements he
must look diagonally to the Willard
Hotel corner to see whether the light
Is red or green. BY looking across to
the northwest corner he may get an
entirely false and misleading clue. A
red Light there might mean that in front
Of him ct the Press Building corner
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Fayors Anacostia Location
For Public Auditorium.

To the Editor Of The Star:
It is real glad news to me that at last
our city has prospect of obtaining pub
lie auditorium that will be a credit to
the Capital of the Nation.
If there is one thing necessary to make
our city complete it is an ample audi
torium with everything that draws con-
yentions, meetings and athletic features
to accommodate the great crowds.
I think the most suitable place for
such a building is as far east, and in ths
vicinity of the Anacostia River, as it can
he placed. It is the most attractive situa-
ton, away from trafic.
JOHN HADLEY DOYLE.
March IL,
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Local Income Tux

Viewing an act of Congress i'm
posing an income tax on District Of
Columbia salaries as the act of
local legislature, doubt has been ex-
pressed in the past as to the valid
ity of such a tax as far as it would
affect Federal salaries. If Federal
salaries were exempt, as in the
States, the tax would not only be
grossly unfair, but would fall far
short as revenue raiser. The
Supreme Court decision yesterday
apparently removes doubt as to the
validity Of the tax, as the court held
that the States, and by implication
Congress, acting as a local legisla-
ture for the District, can tax the
income of Federal employe.
Principal objection of the tax
experts to a local income tax has
been on grounds other than its
doubtful validity. One objection was
mentioned yesterday by Senator
Tydings Of Maryland and 10 Morgan,
the latter constituting the District
Board of Tax Appeals. Senator
Tydings and Mr.. Morgan, each ad-
nitting that the decision removes
doubt as to validity of a District
income tax, mentioned the difficulty
Of an attempt to tax citizens of a
State working in the District of
Columbia. Discussing the same
point, the recent District of Colum-
bia tax study said that IF the
Federal Government should permit
the States to tax Federal salaries,
those Federal employees who live in
the District, but maintain a legal
residence in the States to take ad-
vantage of the apportionment pro-
visions of the civil service law or to
vote, would have to be allowed a
credit for State income taxes, which
would curtail District tax revenue
from this source. No Federal en-
ploye would be expected to relin-
quish his voting privilege for the
sake OF paying District income tax"
Aside from this point, however,
which is important because Of the
unique conditions found in the Dis
trict with its large population of non
residents, the chief objection of the
experts to local income tax was
based on the statistically demon
strable fact that to raise the neces-
sary $6,775,00O from this source alone
would amount to downright confs-
cation" in the higher brackets of
income, where the Federal and local
rates combined would reach 80 per
cent. OF the relatively high Federal
income tax yield of $13, 100000 from
the District in 1885, only $3,O0O,OOO
came from incomes under $4,000. A
local income tax following the nor
NAL rates imposed in the States
would not yield the necessary rev.
enue. Rates divided equitably be-
tween small and large incomes
would, In the lower incomes alone,
Impose fiat rate of 6.8 per cent
to yield the necessary amount. And
the income tax yield, as the Fed
eral tax has demonstrated, fluc-
tuates so sharply that it cannot be
depended on to produce the steady
source Of income necessary for
municipal maintenance.
A combination income tax-sales
tax law was recommended for the
District, not because Of uncertainty
over the validity of local tax on
Federal incomes, but because a local
income tax alone-if 1t stops short
OF conf1scation-will not raise the
revenue.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Suggests Novel Solution
OF Europe's Difficulties.

To the Editor OF The Star
Germany and Italy have lot of air.
planes, subs and ships, by the use of
which they apparently hope to take some
colonies, canals or railways from France
and England
France and England have some colo
nies, canals and railways for the defense
Of which they are frantically building
and buying airplanes, subs and ships.
Wouldn't it be sensible for Germany
and Italy to trade airplanes, subs and
ships to France and England for colo
n1es, and shares in canals and railways?
Suppose the boys in Europe continue
to muddle along. All four countries may
be bankrupted. If it comes to war most
Of the airplanes, subs and ships will be
lost or destroyed and few million men
will be killed or crippled; the canals and
railways will surely be damaged; there
would be no capital left to develop colo
MES or repair canals and railways re-
gardless OF the country holding them in
the end; and present hatreds would be
intensified.
Suppose, on the other hand, that the
boys do little trading. Germany and
Italy would perhaps have more airplanes,
subs and ships left after q trade than
they would have after a war, and they
would also have the business of servic-
ing the equipment traded to France and
England; they would have their man
power and meager capital resources in
tact to develop any colonies obtained;
and, having gained their objectives, they
would have little use for large number
Of airplanes, subs and ships anyway.
France and England would save their
faces; they would obtain the desired
balance Of power without drastically
straining their economic resources; they
would have less international RESPONSE
bility and less territory and fewer inter-
ests to defend; new order would be
established in which international politi-
cal and economic stability might be
easier Of attainment; the deal could be
made peaceably and with honor; friend
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Practical Side.

"A poet is always . dreamer, isn't he?"
II suppose so," answered the young
man with inky fingers, 'but there is a
popular fallacy that he Is dreaming about
mythical heroes, enchanted realms and
all that sort Of thing when in reality
he Is dreaming about money"
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the tDriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-03-28

Some mems interest In art" said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, fails because
they are too we'll of to become artists
and not rich enough to become con-
noisseurs."
Evening star., 1939-03-28
For the Future.

For the Future.
do you think the Senate will secure
harmony?"
"Weu," answered Senator Sorghum, Il
am not sure whether it will or not. All
we can do is to start with the letter H.,
and spell the rest Of the word later
Evening star., 1939-03-28
The FNrt.

All, gentle spring. you grieved each soul:
Your ways were far from nice.
One minute we were shoveling coal,
Another, cracking ice.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
A Good Market.

A Good Market.
II fear" said the ethnologist, that as
q citizen the American Indian must be
considered entirely useless"
Not entirely" answered Col. stillwell
Of Kentucky. HE makes a good deal Of
work for the distilleries."
Evening star., 1939-03-28

de man in de automobile dat Is tryin'
to kill time," said Uncle Eben, rs one
O desc folks dats liable to kill IN inno-
cent bystauder."
Evening star., 1939-03-28
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c. j. D.
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centenary Of the stage in New York City.
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March IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07
Revised Power
Charges Upheld

WASHINGTON, July 7. UP)-
s. B. Robinson. assistant city attor.
ney of Los Angeles. Calf, today
supported before the house irriga-
ton committee bill by Rep. James
G. Scrugham, D., New, revising
charges in connection with the
Boulder dam irrigation power prof.
ect.
Robinson said that under the
Scrugham bill the rights of states
and municipalities to power allo-
cations formerly made would moi
be disturbed and that the Boulder
project was "as financially SOUND
as anything can be-"
Sufficient contracts have been
signed and made binding obligations
to repay the government the cos,
of the dam in so years. with prob
ably profit of several millions
If existing rates are not disturbed,
Robinson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07

Lowell Sparks that Harrison had
left Sunday after paying employees
with fictitios checks instead of $1,000
in cash Whitten had given him.
The checks issued Saturday were
returned yesterday by the Wheat.
land bank.
The district attorney said he
would file a complaint Immediately
If Whitten returns the fictitious
checks to his office.
Harrison was serving a sentence
on a fictitious check charge, his
third offense. when the attempted
Folsom break in which Warden
Clarence Larkin was killed occurred
on Sept. 10. 1887. He ran from the
office of the yard captain and gave
the alarm when five armed con-
victs entered. He was principal
prosecution witness in the trial
that ended in death sentences for
the five.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07
Women Receive
Heavy Sentences

Two Ell Cencro women, one a
Negro, drew heavy sentences OF
peace disturbance charges in police
court Friday morning.
Ruby PitCman, VINO entered a
plea of not guilty, was sentenced
to As days in the county jail. and
Helen Augustus, Negro, was fined
$50 and received 90 day Jail sen-
tence which was suspended on good
behaviour.
Matte Henderson pleaded not
quilted to a vagrancy charge and
was ordered to appear for trial
on next Thursday.
James Livingston, Frank Nelson,
Clarence Hall and Henry Fulcher
pleaded not guilty to vagrancy
charges. Trial was set for Thurs
day afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07

WASHINGTON. July 7. CUP)-
President Roosevelt today directed
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd to
proceed in early October TO the
Antarctic on an expedition to sub
stantiate claims to American ter
ritory within the sphere of mflu.
snce of the Monroe Doctrine.
Byrd and a group of government
experts spent half hour with the
chief executive studying charts ano
other data relative to the expedi-
tion. Byrd said he hoped TO leave
the United States between Oct. !
and Is.
He said he would take three ships
the veteran Bear of Oakland,
which he has used on previous oc.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07
Rivalry Develops
Over Panlpered lSU
Man Between JaiIs
Indicted College Head
Given De Luxe Cell
At Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La, July
7. (UP)-New rivalry devel-
oped today over custody OF
DR.. James Monroe Smith, in
Jail here on a 100000 en-
bezzlement charge, when District
Attorney Charles A. Byrne of New
Orleans announced that he was
charging the former president OF
Louisiana State university with
several inducements to stay. He
got the largest cell, one with bath
tub, and was supplied with an elec-
trio fan and magazines, and fed
three times day although other
idle prisoners get only two meals
Yesterday when Dr. Smith COM
planned that the setting sun got In
his eyes and made him hot. he was
moved to a cell with better expos
ure
In the first explanation of his
market venture, DR.. Smith said he
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07

jailed with the Sell-Styled negro
prophet were his three handmade
ems, Keturat Zion, Rubonia Zion,
and Hamela Tashara. All four,
who speak Hebrew with a southern
accent, were indicted by a federal
grand jury on charges of attempt
to defraud the United States gov
ernment.
immigration inspectors told an
extraordinary story They said the
Rev. Tashara marched into the
office last month with the three
NegreSses, announced that all were
alien Abyssinians, and demanded
to be "deported back to Berber.
Anglo-E Egyptian Sudan, where we
came from
The Rev. Tashara, the inspectors
said, claimed to have sneaked across
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07
Fugitive Caught
For Ariz. Officers

Imperial Valleys law enforcement
machine functioned swiftly Thurs
day afternoon in the capture of d
Negro fugitive five hours after
Phoenix telephoned he was believed
to be headed toward California.
Robert Scott, 30. was arrested on
Broadway in El Centre by Patrol
man T. J. Harris. He was booked
and returned to Phoenix to face q
charge of grand larceny.
The log at the Imperial county
sheriff's office showed that seven
departments assisted in the earcf
which was carried on in FL Centre
inland, Indio, Mexicali and Jacum
ba.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07

The sheriff said that Dolzil ad-
mitted killing Mrs. Polillo after
quarreling with her in her room
on Cleveland's East Side the day
before her body was found In
nearby alley in January, 1896.
The bricklayer was under arrest
as a suspect in the Mad. Butcher
of Kingsbury Run" murders of l3
decapitation victims. Sheriff O'Don-
nell said the confession would be
followed by inquiry into knowledge
held by the suspect in the other
cases.
He said the suspect placed the
time of his fight with the woman
at 2 am. on the day before Mrs.
Polillo's carved torso was found in
an alley not far from where lived
the man now held.
The sheriff's announcement came
after he had announced he would
use lie-detector tomorrow in ques-
tioning the bricklayer and after
he had said the suspect had ad-
mitted knowing a second decapi-
tation victim.
When Sheriff O'Donnell threat
ened to use lie detector on him
the prisoner screamed: you car
shoot me If you want to. If yor
don't I'll kill myself"
He gave contradictory explana'
tions for blood stains found II
houses he had occupied. for th'
three bloody knives found in hi!
present home and his known asso'
Citations with at least two of th'
victims of the series of murder!
that have been going on for fiv'
years.
On Sept. 5, 1884, parts of but.
chered body were picked up ir
Kingsbury Run, section of the
city where subsequently parts Of
IL more bodies were found at al
most regular intervals.
The prisoner is gorilla like" in
appearance. He weighs $50 pounds
is five feet, six inches tall and o!
European extraction. He admitted
having worked three months in a
slaughter house. He lives in the
shabby Kingsbury district.
The arrest caused excitement
throughout the city which for five
years had undergone frequent re-
minders that a mad butcher" was
at large. The prevailing theory hao
been the fiend was a demented sur
geon. since some of the bodies hac
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07

doors and breaking port windows
Waves caused by the bombs wash.
ed gasoline cans off the decks.
British sailors on the Falcon
manned the guns but did not fire
No one was injured.
The British embassy planned a
vigorous protest against the bomb,
ing near the Falcon.
Foreign naval authorities expires.
sed the opinion that there was a
strong possibility that the Japa-
nese Intentionally bombed near the
Falcon, hoping to test the British
attitude. Bombs fell near the
British naval canteen on the souti
bank of the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07
Cardenas Arrives
At Tijuana

TIJUANA. July 7. UP-Presi.
dent Lazaro CardenaS and his Of
ficial party arrived here early to-
clay from Mexicali inland capital
of the northern sector of Baia Cal.
ifornia.
The party, travelling by automo-
bile, left Mexicali at dawn and
paused briefly at Tecate, 40 miles
east of here to inspect a vegetable
oil project.
Civic leaders met the party on
outskirts of the city and escorted
Cardenas through town. An official
reception was planned at the Cal
iente bull ring later today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-07
Relief
Protest
Grows
Can't Do Anything,
Harrington ellis
Labor Leaders

WASHINGTON, July 7.
(UP)-Strikes protesting re-
duction of wage rates under
the 1910 work relief bill
threatened today to stop
work on WPA construction projects
employing an estimated 100000
men.
Thousands were idle as result
of organized labor opposition to a
provision of the $l,755 100000 re-
lief bill substituting a security pay
scale for the prevailing wage for
merly paid skilled workers. More
workers were scheduled to strike
today.
Under the security wage system,
which became effective Wednesday.
skilled laborers are required to
work approximately 1870 hours a
month for the same pay they for
merly received for as little as SO
hours
Union leaders. fearing that aban-
donment of the prevailing wage
would cause private employers to
reduce their pay scales, called pro-
test walkouts in New York, Chica
go, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Mime
apolis and in smaller communities
Some of the walkouts were spon-
taneous protests of WPA workers
themselves.
/ WPA Administrator F.. C. Har-
rington informed a delegation O.
protesting American Federation o.
Labor officials that he Is powerleSs
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