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he said, "it is obvious that in view
of the requirements of the defense
program the present debt limita-
ton of $49, 600, ,000, 900 will sooner or
later need to be increased"
The increase, however, might be
postponed until next year, he added.
He also called attention to pro-
visions of the pending excess profits
tax bill which would suspend the
profit limitations on warplane and
warship contracts under the Vim
son-Trammel Act and authorize
manufacturers to speed up amor
tization, for tax purposes, of new
factories built for defense produc-
ton.
There has arisen in the minds
of contractors who desire to do
business with the Government" the
Secretary said, "a barrier of uncer-
tainty as to the conditions under
which they will operate.
I'm some cases, on this account,
contractors have been hesitant to
accept Government contracts. To
remove this hesitancy, it has been
my opinion that immediate steps
should be taken to obtain adequate
remedial legislation.
''The Treasury Department, ac-
cordingly, presented to sne COM
mittee plan for an excess profits
tax, with corresponding changes In
amortization rules and the Vinson-
Trammen Act"
Discussing the revenue situation,
Mr.. Morgenthau saio the provisions
of the recent defense tax bill were
sufficient to meet the situation as 1t
existed at that time.
With the rapid deterioration of
world conditions, however," he con-
tfrued, "it became necessary to plan
for an expansion of the program for
national defense, and the President
requested the Congress to provide
additional funds for this purpose"
He presented tabulation show
ing that already approved or pend
ing appropriations and contract au-
thorizations for the Army and Navy
totaled $14,702 900, 900, composed of
$6,809, ,000, 900 for the Army and ST.
1893, 100000 for the Navy.
Some of this money may not be
spent until q later fiscal year, he
explained, but along with other gov
ernmental expenditures the actual
cash outlay of the Treasury in the
current fiscal year will total about
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In Mrn1nrtant
JENNINGS. RICHARD H. In

JENNINGS, RICHARD H. In sacred
Of cur dss hqssand and tathsF her
life one year ago, August 8. 1889.
You don't know how, much we miss you.
It's very hard to tell:
There is a place in our home
WIFE AND CHILDREN, SoN-IN-LAw.
ing wife. SUSIE JoNEs, who departed this
life one year ago today. August 9; 1899. .
HUSBAND AND FAMILY.
LORD ANNE II lGyHE Rb wHa
away aug Mrs. CHARLES RAvENBURG.
MCINTOSH. MARY ELIZA AND ALBERT.
ort treps Of moheP S Gve aR9 faa EaA Y IN
ss6 SIX fsi 'isaS Asah aed
EIoTED DAUGHTER, HATTIE J.
MINOR, ELIZA. In loving remem-
brance of our dear mother, ELIZA MINOR
who departed this life one year ago today,
August 9. 1889.
That morning. dear mother,
You never said eood-by:
But she has gone on to Heaven,
Where none ever sigh.
Such sorrow and heartache we have never
Dear Jesus' ennSh; have mercy. look down from
Our home is ionesome-she has left us
all alone.
H2FF} TYHER Esp s1N Ea1zABETH BETH
MINOR.
SEYMOURE. JENNIE. In sad but low
ing remembrance of our dear mother. JEN-
ME SEYMOURE, who left us eight years
ago. August 9, 1882.
Dearest mother. thou hast left us.
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But tits God who has bereft us
He will all our sorrows heal.
DAUGHTERS. MATILDA AND DAISY.
SMITH. ELIZABETH A. In loving mem.
ory of our dear mother, ELIZABETH A
SMITH, who departed this life two years
ago, August 8, 1888.
The years may wipe out everything,
But this they wipe out never
The memory of those happy days
When we were all together.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, HELEN, ANC
SON-IN-LAW, BRAD.
SMITH, OLIVE Y; In loying memory ol
my dear mother, OLIVE v. SMITH, who
YoGR pEVoTED DAUGHTER, MIRIAM
SMITH
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culiarly true of the District" Mr..
Lesh asserted. then 1t is a demon
stration that the present system is
having bad effect here. If one of
the results of the deprivation of the
people here of the normal rights and
responsibilities of lf-government
has been to dull their desire for self
government, that is all the more rea-
son to end the present system and to
hasten the day when Washington
shall be part of the Nation.
Certainly the fact that some are
willing to give up their vote is no
reason for depriving the great ma
jority of Washingtonians, who have
not lost their desire to be Amer
leans"
FavOrs Broad Language.
Mr.. Lesh spoke at Junior Board
luncheon in the Annapolis Hotel
at which announcement was made
that the 1000 letters had been
mailed to affiliated organizations
in the States urging the member
ship to send letters and kilograms
to their congressman similar to the
following:
please give your ardent support
in obtaining the passage of the
Summers resolution, as originally
introduced, or any other legisla-
ton designed to give the District
of Columbia the right to vote for
President and to elect its own Sem
ators and Representative in Con-
gress."
Mr.. Lesh was introduced by James
S. Beattie, named to direct the
Junior Boards national campaign,
and his address was broadcast by
Station WMAL. Charles E. Smoot,
vice president, presided.
Among guests at the luncheon
were James E. Collifower, president
of the Washington Board of Trade;
Col. Harrison Brand, executive Sec
retary of the Board of Trade, and
Godfrey M. Thornett, secretary to
the District Commissioners.
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,ould be concluded early next

could be concluded early next
week.
Mr.. voorhis, prefacing his COM
ments with the statement that he
wished to do nothing to slow down
national defense, expressed belief
that the Government should finance
plant expansions directly and, there
fore, obtain ownership of this de.
Tense property.
He said he considered that plar
preferable to the tax amortization
plan under which the Government
would finance this construction in.
directly through tax concessions.
"The bill should be so drafted,
he said, ito prevent creation of any
war millionaires."
The Lawyers Guild advanced the
view that the cost of the defense
program would increase If the
Vinson-Trammell profit limitations
were discarded.
AT a time when demands are
being made to cut social services te
the BONE" the Guild said, "it come.
with i'll grace from those who are
given stupendous Government orders
to demand their pound of flesh while
clamoring that the country rearm
with the greatest speed"
The Economy League said its
statement on the tax was based on
survey of excess profits.
"A special tax on these profits is
justified" it said, both because the
revenue need is great and because
Government spending for national
defense will be the principal source
Of the profits"
Evening star., 1940-08-09
In Mrntnriatt

BANKS, FRANCES. A tribute of love
and devotion to our dear mother FRANCES
BANKS. who left us seven years ago today
August 9, 1888.
If ever love existed.
If ever sweet flower grew:
If ever a soul filled its mission on earth
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, GovERNEAu
BESSIE DIGGS.
COLES, JAMES e. A tribute of love and
JAMES E. COLES, who passed away one
year ago today, August 9, 1899.
While you rest in peaceful sleep
HIS 9Hns T9T mfmoFg gEs shan a. coEas
SHls eofHs oHSS SffsRa2zRlS sFzfMoT2hR ASfai SHa
of devoted mother. AMANDA FANTRoY
who departed this life ten years ago today
August 9. 1880.
All day we go where people are
And there are tasks to do,
And watching us the curious think
We have forgotten you.
Dear mother. if they could see our heart,
rbs9d onely nSsessfanS ana 50 sometmes crowd
DEHoTsp NeS s caIfPSRS Pfff + Sos MARSHALL BOB
SARAH AND ETHEL.
GAINES. JOHN w. In loving memor,
OF our dear brother, JOHN w. GAINES
who passed away two years ago today, Au
gust 3, 1888.
Mourn him not, he is safely
In his home beyond the shores:
Rich in mercy. Jesus holds him
In His keeping evermore.
DEVOTED SISTER, MRS GRACE HUNTER
GAINES, JOHN WESLEY. In sad bu
loving remembrance of my departed hus
band JOHN WESLEY GAINES who passed
into the life beyond two years ago today
Els LONELY WIDOW. MRS. BERTHA B
.-... GAINES.
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~. .05s 900 600, including IS 900, ,oo0,-
900 for defense, $1,4o0, 900 900 for
relief, 1850 900 900 for regular civil
departments and agencies, $780,
000, 900 for aids to agriculture and
81, 100 ,000, 900 for, interest on the
public debt.
Asserting that passage Of the bill
would help speed up the national
defense program Mr.. Morgenthau
said, 1T is therefore essential that
differences as to details of the bill
be not allowed to stand in the way
OF early passage of this urgently
needed legislation"
Rates Of Taxation.
The excess profits provisions
would tax at rates ranging from rs
to 40 per cent the extra profits
corporations might make in 1910
and succeeding years over either a
fixed percentage of their capital in
vestment or their average earnings
in the 1936-1939 period.
Since officials say that this tax
would prevent profiteering on Gov
ernment contracts, they have agreed
to suspend, simultaneously, the re-
Gently enacted Z to 8 per cent profit
limitation on airplane and wsrship
contracts in the Vinson- -Trammell
Act.
The defense amortization pro-
visions of the bill arose from fears
OF some manufacturers that they
would be left with useless factories
and would suffer tax losses when
the defense program ended, unless
they were allowed to deduct the
cost of new factories, erected ex-
clusively for defense purposes, in
about five years. Ordinarily such
costs could be deducted from profits
for tax purposes only over the prob
able life of the buildings, frequently
20 or more years.
Congress, driving toward quick
enactment of an excess profits tax
bill, heard three objections today to
some Of its details:
l. Representative Voorhis, Demo-
crat. Of California expressed oppo-
sition to an amortization provision
which permits companies to deduct
from their taxable earnings the full
cost of plant expansions caused by
the defense program.
2. The National Lawyers Guild
objected to provision repeating
the Vinson- -Trammell Acts limita-
ton on the profits from warships
and military aircraft.
3. The National Economy League
suggested that the excess profits
tax rates be moderate, "lest the
tax discourage the investment
necessary to national defense and
re-employment."
Bill to Be speeded.
Desiring to hasten the bills pas
sage, the Ways and Means Commit
tee voted last night to limit all
testimony. Chairman Doughton
expressed hope that the hearings
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Sears, Roebuck Co.
Asks Building Permit
For AIbemarIe Site
Issuance Of Document,
Opposed by Citizens,
Nay Wuit q Month

The building inspectors office
had before 1t today an application
from Sears, Roebuck & Co. to erect
a $750,000, one-story retail store at
4277 Albemarle street NV.
Earlier in the year, citizens OF
the neighborhood waged q bitter
fight against the structure before
the Zoning Commission and the
Commissioners and carried the
matter to the Capitol in q dramatic
appearance before the House Dis
trict Committee.
Principal objections to the store
were the claim that 1t would be a
traffic hazard to the children OF the
Janney School, across Albemarle
street from the proposed building
and that property values would be
adversely affected.
Permit to Wait q Month.
Officials at the District Building
estimated today that probably q
month would elapse before the
building permit would be issued
The zoning Commission, in ap-
proving the rezoning OF the rear OF
the property involved, attached
several conditions, which have not
as yet been completely met, it was
stated.
Preliminary plans for the new
building already have been SUBJ
mitted to the Zoning Commission
under terms of the conditions.
The building will be of reinforced
concrete, with frontage of 39s
feet and an average depth of 352
feet. 1t will be located at the in.
tersection of Albemarle street, Wis.
consin avenue, Murdock Mill roao
and River road.
Rehearing Declined.
When opponents of the building
appeared at the Capitol a member
of Congress suggested a rehearine
by the commission. This the COM
mission declined as unnecessary
stating that neighborhood sentiment
was not "a controlling factor" and
that appeal could be taken to the
courts.
The Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations later accused the commits
sion of being arbitrary" and threat
ened to request new zoning legisla-
tion at the next session of Congress
If more weight was not given to
neighborhood opinion.
In approving rezoning of the rear
of the property involved, the COM
mission pointed out that the parts
rezoned were unsuitable for resi-
Dental purposes and that the COM
pany could erect a building on the
front part, which was already zoned
commercial, without even coming
before the commission.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

ment which in Its judgment the
District should have, including the
right to have representation in the
House of Representatives and to
participate in the election of the
President and the Vice President,
with the right reserved to the Con-
gress to repeal or modify any grant
hereunder of right to the citizens
of the District to participate in the
government. If the proposed amend
ment should be adopted there
would be no surrender of para
mount Federal control. 1t would
not conflict with or disturb the
original arrangement provided in
the Constitution that Congress
should exercise exclusive legisla-
ton in all cases whatsoever over
the District of Columbia.
Rights of States Citizens.
1.-THE proposed amendment gives
to citizens of the District the same
access to Federal courts on the
ground of diversity of citizenship
now had by citizens of States"
Referring to the amendments
adopted by the committee, the re-
port said:
"The first amendment limits the
representation which Congress
might bestow upon the District to
that of representation in the House
of Representatives. Congress would
be unable to give the District of
Columbia representation in the SEN
ate in view of this amendment by
the committee.
THE second committee amend
ment merely corrects the punctua-
ton. This correction is made nec-
essary because Of the addition of a
new section by the third committee
amendment.
THE third amendment adds
new section having for its purpose
the limitation of time within which
the amendment may be ratified by
the States; that is, within seven
years from the date of submission
to the States"
Respected as Legal Authority.
Judge" Summers, as he is affec-
tionately called by his colleagues, is
generally recognized as having an
extraordinarily incisive legal mind
and his guidance is sought and fol-
lowed by large majority of his
colleagues on all legal and constitu-
tlonal questions. The assurances
made in the official report filed in
the House are expected to strengthen
the stand of those who are dis
posed to grant national representa-
ton and to convince those who
have been doubtful regarding the
advisability of granting any meas
ure of suffrage at the seat of Gov
ernment."
Meanwhile, the District Com
munist party issued a statement
reiterating its demand for COM
plete self-government" for the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1940-08-09

HEARD ON REPRESENTATION-Paul E. Lesh, attorney and
vice chairman of the Citizens Joint Committee National
Representation for the District pictured e he met Charles
Smoo vice president of the Washington Junior Board of
Commerce at luncheon yesterday. Mr. Lesh principal
speaker session connection with the Junior Boards Nation
wide campaign behalf national representation the
Capital. Star Staff Photo
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Representation
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man, coupled with the advice of
House Leader Rayburn, Chairman
Randolph of the House District
Committee and other party coun-
sellors against confusing the issue
with local suffrage, today gave en-
couragement to supporters of ma
tional representation that the House
Rules Committee next Tuesday will
give the Summers resolution privi-
legged status, and that it will be
soon passed by the House. Mr..
Summers, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee and author of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment, is
preparing to appear before the Rules
Committee on Tuesday with Rep
resentative Guyer of Kansas, rank
ing Republican member of the
Judiciary Committee, and Mr.. Ran
dolph, urging that special rule be
granted. Mr.. Rayburn and Rep
resentative SABBATH, chairman of the
Rules Committee, have expressed
confidence that the special rule will
be granted.
Senator King, chairman of the
special Senate Subcommittee on
District Suffrage, who is also chair
man of the Senate District Com
mittee and sponsor of the original
Summers resolution in the Senate,
which would grant the District rep
resentation in both House and
Senate, is planning to confer with
Mr.. Summers today, seeking his
advice as to whether the Senate
should consider Immediately the
Summers resolution independently
or should await the result of House
action.
Joins Distinguished Company.
When Democratic Chairman Flynn
championed the cause of District
suffrage today, he joined forces with
national leaders in both major po-
litical parties. Others who have
similarly declared themselves in sup
port of national representation for
the District include:
Wendell l.. Willkie, Republican
candidate for President; Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, Senator Barkley
Senate leader; Representative Ray
burn, House leader; Representative
Martin of Massachusetts,, Repub-
lican national campaign manager
and minority leader of the House;
Senator McNary, Republican candi-
date for Vice President and minority
leader of the Senate; Senator Wag-
ner, who was chairman of the Plat
form Committee at the Democratic
National Convention; Representative
SABBATH, chairman of the House
Rules Committee and dean of the
House for length of continuous serv-
ice; Senator Ashurst, chairman OF
the Senate Judiciary Committee, ano
Senator Capper, former chairman
of the District Committee.
Senators Wagner, Walsh, Hatch
Harrison, Byrnes, McCarran, OMa-
honey, Pepper and Brown were
members of the Platform Commit
tee which approved the District suf-
frage plank.
Meanwhile, in anticipation of early
action in the House on national rep
resentation for the District, Repre-
sentative Summers assured both
Houses of Congress that there would
be mo surrender of paramount Fed
eral control in adoption of his
resolution. He made this emphatic
statement in an official report by
direction of 14-to-3 vote in the
Judiciary Committee.
An Enabling Provision.
The report follows, in part:
"This proposed amendment to the
Constitution dealing with the Dis
trict of Columbia is merely an en-
abling provision giving to Congress
the power to provide for the District
Of Columbia the sort Of govern
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William N. Mogruder
Succumbs to Illness

William Montgomery Magruder
rs, a lifelong resident of Mont
gomery County, Md, and a retired
Government employe, died yester-
day at his home in Glen Echo
Heights after a three month ILL
ness.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary S
Magruder; five daughters, Mrs.
Alice E. Nose, Miss Christine Ma
gruder and Mrs. T. H. Windsor,
all of Washington, and Mrs. A. c.
Dyer and Mrs. L. L. LIE Quatte, both
of Glen Echo Heights; two sons,
William E. Magruder of Glen
Echo Heights and Harry F.. Ma
gruder of Washington; nine grand
children and six great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Monday at his late home with
burial in Union Cemetery, Rock
vile, Md.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
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Evening star., 1940-08-09
.WiIeys Reach Peiping
En- Route to u. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PIEPING, China, Aug. 9.-John
c. Wiley, United States Minister to
Latvia and Estonia, arrived here to-
day with his wife en- route home
via Japan.
Mr.. Wiley, who was called home
"for consultation" by Washington
following decision of the Baltic
States to join the Soviet Union, will
remain here 10 days.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Locher Is Reoppointed
To Compensation Boord

The Commissioners today reap
pointed John Locfler, president OF
the Central Labor Union, to an
other three-year term as employe
representative on the District Un-
employment Compensation Board.
The Commissioners are ex-officio
members and Daniel j. Callahan
Is employer representative.
Evening star., 1940-08-09
Symphony Schedule Shifted

Deviating from its regular sched-
ule, the Agriculture Department
Symphony Orchestra will present
concert in the departments south
building Monday and Tuesday at
$3.50 pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
EXCHANGE TO INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS TODAY
Edward T. Jones To Succeed
Charles S. Lowrimore AS
President OF Club

Installation of recently elec'eo
officers will feature the weekly
luncheon session of the Wilmington
Exchange club today at the Cape
Fear hotel.
New officers include: Edward
T. Jones, president; R. A. Dunlea'
first vice-president; R. A.. Brlndell'
second vice-president; Wilbur D.
Jones. reelected treasurer; Lee
p. Sykes, reelected secretary; J.
H. Russell, DR.. C. A.. Thomas, {.
Knox Council, James L. Allegood,
J. Arthur Brown, and Charles S.
Lowrimore, six members OF the
board of control.
Retiring officers include: Char
les S. Lowrimore, president; John
M. Snow, first vice-president Ber'
nard S. Solomon, second vice-presl'
dent R. A. Brindell, DR.. Guy Pig
ford, C. Knox Council, Edward L.
Jones, E. L. Brooks, and j. H
russell.
Following the installation OF new
officers, M'Kean Maffitt, the guess
speaker, will discuss the local OBJ
servance of Fire Prevention
Week. I
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11

were used. The defendant
was granted a 10 day stay OF Judg-
ment under 500. A motion was
allowed to dismiss a similar charge
lodged against Vincent McCollum.
S. L. Williams was fined $25 ana
taxed with the costs on a charge
of reckless driving. G. D. CashweH
was found not guilty of a charge Oh
reckless driving with damage to per-
sonal property resulting.
John r. Evans was found not
guilty. of a charge of reckless drlv-
ing. Luther w. VESSEL was ined
IS and taxed with the costs on a
charge of passing a school bus While
unloading children.
Trial of James Scott, charged with
violating the liquor laws, was con-
tinued until today. Case of sam
Thomas, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon on a female, was
continued until October IA under s5O0
bond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
Bureau Counts
655,2O1 Vacant Houses

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-R-The
census bureau reported today that
II had counted 655, POI vacant
on April l in 357 cities
of Is, 900 or more population. There
were 10, TAO, 593 dwellings in those
and the average OF vacan-
c1es was 4.8 per cent.
Since no exception was made for
seasonal residences, the percent
age of vacancies was high in re-
sort centers, such as Miami Beach,
Fla, with 1862 per cent and War
wick, R. l., with 1873 per cent. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-11
DRIVE TO 'TOUGHEN
UP u. S. PROPOSED
Suggestion For Conference OF Edu'
Gators And Others Presented
To Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1o.-tR-A
suggestion for a conference of edu-
Gators, physical directors, medical
men and others to work out details
of a nationwide campaign to tough.
en- up" America physically was pre-
scented to President Roosevelt today
by John B. Kelly, former Olympic
SOULS champion.
Kelly, now a Philadelphia demo
cratic leader, said the chief executive
endorsed the idea and would call the
conference a few days after the No
vember election.
The purpose of the campaign, he
added, would be to "get everybody
moving around and get their blood
circulating"