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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
TAX COLLECTIONS
MAY SET RECORD
State Income Levy Receipts
For Fiscal Year Soar
To S10,225,475

= - c4o+o
RALEIGH, March 1S.-H9-State
income tax receipts for the current
fiscal year scared to s1O,225'47o.so
today, and revenue officials predict
ed the 1939-4O total would set an all
time record, exceeding the previous
mark of s11, 1854, 598.2s, established in
1898.
The 1o,225,475.S5 figure tabulated
at the close of business this after
noon did not include approximately
10000 pieces of mail received today,
and R. L. Ward, Jr., head of the d.
vision of accounts, estimated that the
new batch Of letters would contain
checks tota1ing $500, DOC.
Income tax receipts to date already
exceed the s9,7S3,697.54 collected
during the entire 193S-39 fiscal year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
PRIVILEGES REFUSED

WASHINGTON, March 18.-QP,-
Grover B. Hill, assistant secretary of
agriculture, announced today that he
mad directed all commodity futures
markets to refuse trading privileges
to II. w. Armstrong and company of
New York city, Joseph Buchhalter,
william C. Durant, Catherine L. Du-
rant and Clement B. Johnson. The
order was based upon a decision of
the assistant secretary that the COM
pany and certain of it's officials and
associates had violated the commodi-
ty exchange act by operating in
grain futures markets under the So
called "Buchhalter plan"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
Mcmillan Declines To Rule
On Justices Oh Peace Law

RALEIGH, March IS Up At
torney General Harry Mcmillan de-
clined to rule today on the con-
stitutionality of an omnibus law I'M
der which the last general assembly
appointed approximately 1000 JUS
that the question be submitted to
the state supreme court.
In an opinion written at the re-
quest of Sheriff C. V. Faulkner of
Nash county, Mcmillan said that
the Omnibus law should be consider
ed constitutional until it was shown
to be otherwise.
"The invalidity of the Omnibus
bill is not clear beyond a reasonable
doubt" he said, and this office will
not render its opinion that an act is
invalid in the absence of overwhelm-
ing proof to that effect
At the same time, Mcmillan
criticized the "evils existent in the
justice of peace situation, especially
in the trial of criminal cases." These
alleged evils also have drawn critic
ism from the North Carolina Bar
association.
The opinion pointed out that a
section Of the the state constitution
specifically prohibits the general as
sembly from passing "any local, pri.
Vate. or Specia1 act or resolution
relating to the appointment of
Justices of the peace"
This section of the constitution
went into effect in 1917, and the
1913 legislature, and subsequent
bodies, named justices of the a
through Omnibus bills. Sponsors of
the measures claimed that Omnibus
bills, which appointed justices for
virtually all of the counties in the
state, We're not local, private or
special acts, and consequently were
not unconstitutional.
This office would be unwarrant-
ed IN expressing an opinion that the
justices of the peace Omnibus bill is
invalid" said Mcmillan. 1.-THE u
preme court Of North Carolina
might reasonably hold either way
on the question doubtless the
question involved might be passed
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
Collector Robertson
Visits Christman Here

DINA collector of internal revenue,
with offices at Greensboro, yester.
day relaxed from the rush of the in
come tax filing period on a fish
ing trip with Raymond Christman,
deputy collector here, and Maj. Will
liam Van Dyke Ochs, commandant
Of the New Hanover High school
junior ROTC, who is an expert on
fresh water fishing grounds in this
section.
The collector of internal revenue
is the guest of MI. and Mrs. Christ
man at their home here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
Participants In City
Garden Program Make
Progress During Week

Participants in the city garden
program have made much progress
during the past week, Carl Render,
director, reported yesterday.
The war mweather. Render said,
has been conducive to much planting
and many excellent gardens are TAX
ing shape all over the city.
The Cape Fear Garden clubs yard
cleaning contest is creating much
interest among the city's negroes,
Render said, and the list of entrants
continues to grow.
There are now S64 gardens i'll the
city, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
LICENSES REQUIRED

LONDON, March 18.-N9-A new
government order issued today re-
curing licenses for the omporta-
ton Of all foodstuffs is expected to
affect about $10,O 900, 900 worth Of
United States imports yearly. The
prohibition will apply to $5,0oo,o 900
worth Of oranges annually. Orange
imports previously were exempted
from the license regulation on fresh
fruit,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
PAMPHLETS SEIZED

PARIS, March 1S.-P1-Police an
tons of pamphlets and the arrest of
SO persons in Paris and the provinces
for the distribution of communist
propaganda. Police also seized num-
erous radio sets and spare parts be-
ing used to listen TO communist pro-
paganda broadcast direct from Mos
COW.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
VERNON DIES

SOMEWHERE IN FRAN E,
March 1s.-LP-Major Frank Vern-
on, 65, theatrical producer and play
wright, died of pneumonia today in
a British eXpeditionary force hospi-
tai. He had been a successful pro-
Queer of plays in both England and
the United States, which he toured
in 1904 and again in 1929.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
Retail Beer Permits
Are Revoked In Craven

RALEIGH, March 1S-GP-Retail
beer licenses of three Craven county
dealers were revoked today on peti.
lions of the brewers and North Caro-.
lima beer distributors committee.
Edgar H. Balm of Goldsboro, in
charge of the beer industry's clean
UP or close up" campaign, appeared
before the Craven county board OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
Maxwell Headquarters
Are Opened In Raleigh

RALEIGH, March 18-LP-State
headquarters for A. J. Maxwell's
gubernatorial campaign were opened
formally here today Cat the Sir
Walter hotel).
The Maxwell organization is head
ed by Burgin Pencil of Asheville,
state manager; Ronald B. Wilson of
Raleigh, assistant manager; and
Mrs. w. B. Murphy of Snow Hill,
head of the women's division.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
WHISKEY REPORT

WASHINGTON, March 1S-CP-
The Federal Alcohol Administration
reported today that at the end of
1889 there were 456, 1924 I'll gallons
of whiskey in bonded warehouses,
of which sc, 4s4, 494 gallons were four
years or more old. The total Of all
liquor in warehouses declined by a
small fraction during the year..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
wake UP YOUR
LIVER BILE

: Without Calomel-And You'll Jump Out Of
: Bed in the Morning Karin to Go
The liver should pour out two pints of
liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this
bile Il not flowing freely. u food may
not digest. It may Just decay in the bowels.
Gas bloats up your stomach. You get consti-
pated. You feel sour, sunk and the world
looks punk.
It takes those good, old Carter's Little
flowing freely to make you feel up and
up" Amazing in making bile flow freely.
Ask for Carriers Little Liver Pills by name.
l0e and 25f. Stubborply refuse anything else,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19

upon by our supreme court at the
time of the next general assembly
for advice as to the constitutionality
of this legislation. In view of the
Importance of the question involved,
this course. in my opinion, should
be followed
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS

Secretary Morgenthau said the
AngIo-French Allies were con-
tinuing negotiations for the pur-
chase of approximately $1,000
900. 900 worth of aircraft. Con-
gressional inquiries into the eff
feet of foreign purchasing OH
American military needs had had
no effect on the negotiations, he
said,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
Capitals Day
(By The Associated Press)

The senate passed, by a vote
of So to 20, the Hatch bill to
prohibit political activity by
state employees paid in whole or
in part from federal funds. The
legislation goes to the house,
where opponents hope it will be
p~igeonhOled.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
HELD WARNINGS

The Agriculture department
reported that American farmers
apparently had needed warnings
against over-production in antic-
ipation of greater war markets.
A survey showed they would
plant this season 81 per. cent less
tobacco, four per cent less corr
and virtually the same amount
of wheat as last season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
RICH BEGGAR

NEW YORK, March IS. - Up -
Mrs. Louise Nelson, IA, went to court
today charged with begging for pen
MES in front of a restaurant.
Haven't you any money! the
court asked.
Yes" said Mrs. Nelson blandly,
about $4,000 in the bank"
She was ordered to Jail for a day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
TEST BOMB

The War and Navy depart
ments consented to test a bomb
described by its inventor, Lester
p. Barlow, as the deadliest in
existence.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
CONSIDERS BILL

The senate began considera-
ton of the S922,864,6 68 appro-
priation bill for operation of the
Agriculture department in the
next fiscal year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19

The United States Coast Guard
maintains an academy for train
Ing it's officers ut New London,
Conn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19

No Christians are permitted TO
stay in Mecca. Accredited foreign
diplomats live at Jedda.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-19
TUESDAY,, MARCH 1o ,

petitions. 'N0Fl Of II.
%ra rhe committee also asked
des5sr1 of beer Licensees nss to o. Ii,
dealers in Davidson an5 Of SIX
counties. dlid Stsn,s
- Sixty licenses have been r,..
on petition of the con,na. fevoka
last September, Balm said. 'ss Sin,
There are about IA
dates assigned to the oraa slffereu
world. Nedllon Of IN.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

cargo handling equipment, although
q local tractor crane may be pro-
uded If required to handle special
cargo.
In September, 1898, the Federal
Government acquired title to the
historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
q move of the most vital Importance
in any future development OF the
Potomac River valley. With the
canal right Of way, the lock houses,
inns and other buildings having his
toric associations with the early de-
velopment Of the trade routes from
the rich Cumberland valley to the
old Port of Georgetown also came
into public ownership.
The Government now Is restoring
~ miles of the. canal between
Georgetown and Seneca, Md, to its
former physical state as q historic
site, the work including restoration
Of locks. lock gates, lockkeeper
houses. towpath, the famous hotel
at Great Falls and other structures.
Beyond Seneca, plans for develop
ment Of the long stretch TO Cumber-
land have not been completed.
3 Civilian Conservation Corps camps
were established along the old canal
and throughout the past year work
has been In progress on cleaning up
the area, especially the towpath, and
the, preparation Of picnic areas and
other recreational facilities.
What form ultimate DEVELOPMENT
Of the canal may take Is dificult to
foretell; In any event It win have q
vital place In future plans for the
Development Of recreational and
park facilities over q very large
area, forming, as 1t does, q park link
between Washington and the moun-
tains In an unbroken stretch
through miles of beautiful country.
This development should be an In
.teresting feature Of the new decade.
B Development Of the canal may de-
pend to some extent upon the re-
suits Of . thorough survey now
being made Of the Potomac River
Basin By Army engineers. This
survey. being made - 8 result Of
= 41oO 900 allocaticn. .of funds, Il In
tended 70 form : basis III future
, laa.L
Evening star., 1940-02-18

During the past summer three
field survey parties were active in
the Upper Potomac and Shenan-
doah Valleys and both parties were
engaged in a careful checking Of
existing maps and surveys and In
a detailed establishment of flood
heights attained in recent Potomac
River freshets, particularly the rec
ord floods of the past four years.
A survey of the Anacostia River
Valley has been carried on sepa-
rately to permit the earliest possible
institution Of food control meas
ures at Bladensburg and other
points. Data now is available which
will make possible complete food
control measures as rapidly as the
Anacostia Valley is developed. The
results Of the survey are being
evaluated in coordination with the
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission and other agencies now
engaged in park and other develop
ment work in the valley.
The main Potomac River survey,
which may not be completed before
next year, is being carried on with
q view to the recommendation OF
definite and detailed food control
projects, such as levees or channel
dredging operations. The final re-
port Is expected to contain esti-
mates of cost for all projects rec
commended.
The survey also is expected to ohe
Of great value In connection with
the control Of pollution of the Poto-
mac River and its tributaries. is4
Recent years have witnessed n
great deal Of local flood control
work within the District of Colum-
bia. Levees have been constructed
around old Boiling Field and the
Anacostia Naval Air Station, along
the Mall TO prevent flooding of
Downtown Washington, and around
Washington Airport, where extern
sive work still Is IN progress. c.Ss
Dirty. linsishtly waterways are .
sanitary and esthetic menace =
any city. BY the end of the 1et0-
50 decade. the wAterwlyE of tk4s1x4s
Evening star., 1940-02-18

the development of the Potomac
River Valley in the District has
been the construction of the Ar
lington Memorial Bridge, with the
accompanying development of CO.
lumbia Island, Mount Vernon high
way, the Water Gate and the con-
nection with the Rock Greek and
Potomac Parkway. The Arlington
Bridge and its approaches, regarded
as among the architectural MASTER
piece of all time, forever assured the
preservation Of the Potomac River
Valley, at least in Washington, as
one of the beauty spots Of the Ma
ton. Construction Of the necessary
and inevitable roadway connections
from the Arlington Memorial Bridge
into Virginia has not yet been COM
pleted-their construction, possibly
during the present decade, will add
to the greatness Of the whole project
and will considerably improve traf-
fic conditions.
Plans call for new roadway,
probably crossing Boundary Chan
mel on its own bridge, to connect
the Arlington Bridge directly with,
Columbia pike and the roads skirt
ing the southern boundary of Ar
lington National Cemetery. The
1-mile motor parkway unit Of the
George Washington Parkway, from
Columbia Island to Key Bridge at
Rosslyn, should be opened for, traf-
fic on q full-time basis this year
following completion of the Key
Bridge underpass and plaza work.
At the, same time extension OF this
motor parkway under Key Bridge
will be made possible. The roadway
under the bridge is to, have two
branches, one connecting With the
Lee highway near Oak street, and
the other-forming another beauti-
ful motor parkway-through Spout
Run Valley to the proposed Old
Dominion highway along the right
of-way Of the present rundown
electric railroad. Ultimate plans
for extension OF the motor parkway
from Key Bridge up the rocky Vir-
ginia shore Of the Potomac River to-
ward Chain Bridge and Great Falls
will depend chiefiy upon State and
county cooperation: such plans
are. however, q definite part Of the
program Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission. and
Its Virginia State and county fel-
low planning groups.
New Motor PARKWAY.
The status Of the Rock Creek
4l1d rotoenac Parkway u n raafoe
Evening star., 1940-02-18

fiscal year for removal Of rock out
groupings from Virginia Channel be-
tween the Arlington Memorial
Bridge and Easbys Point.
Although much work has been
done In all three. channels during
recent years, the principal improve
ments are those In progress and
planned In Washington Channel on
the water front of what formerly
was Water street and now is Maine
avenue S.W.
The Improvement Of Washington
Channel water front, the entire
length Of which is federally owned,
was the subject Of some 10 reports,
the ,drst Of which was made In 1872,
up TO the time actual work was be-
gun two years ago. Through lack Of
authority and construction and
maintenance funds, Warrington
Channel water front structures have
deteriolatec to q point where they
are. neither slightly nor serviceable.
\. The Improvement program now IN
progress Is intended to provide mod
ern and adequate facilities for
yachting and commerce and beauti.
fcatton Of the water gateWay"' to
the National Capital The upstream
end Of ,Wasllington Channel, most
sheltered ,-was set aside for yachting
purposes. Here three yaeht basins
Ehaye been authorized, with Z. total
capacity OF 40 7herthings alps. for
boa4k up TO % feet In length. Space
y available for another yacht basin
which Will provide for about 90
additional boats.
The Downstream end was Ibid out
-for, i've o., sfx g,1bstantial- colnner-
cial piers for the .llse Of the bay
steamers, excursion boats, general
cargo ships, the down-river penal
Inst tuition transport and the fre
md harbor police forces.
ss New Water Ffont Dnlldings.
incidental to the Hater front Inn
prUvelnent, Maine avenue III to De
rebuilt, with m Over6ll width Of 100
feet divided BY center isiaudS. "A
separate service street On tire city
side = plaunSd to be sapeRated from
the bouley1Bd type OF st4eet which
VII extend ei6rle ai1i4 ad3aoeait to
the water ff6nt tinpf6 f6st1nent. suit
able Landscape treatment u 10 ne
4tSen# the isl1nds md greensnird
areas AlOng the. water Front.
All of the hnildings along the
water troit ~ t0 - eonstfuetsd
AlonS ~ 6dntoulp 11felstt ect,ltlI lfs1es
winch ~ follow I, c6nvsllfional
Evening star., 1940-02-18

vides for an eight-year period Of
construction, one Of which has been
completed. The first years work
resulted in completion Of half Of
Yacht Basin No. l, between the Mu-
nicipal Fish Market and Fourteenth
street, and half Of Yacht Basin
No. 2, downstream from the Fish
Market to the Capitol Yacht Club.
The second years work, now in prog
ress, Is to result In completion Of
these two basins. The two halves,
now In service, provide excellent ia
cilities Of the most modern type
for small yachts and motor boats.
The Army Engineers have recon-
mended that $671 900 be expended
for the third years work, exclusive
OF $64, 900 from the District Govern
ment as q part Of its total contribu-
tion OF $3.50 900 toward the $2,827,-
500 .oroject. The sum would permit
construction Of . 1857 900 CONNER
cial .spiert and 4 $47s,ooo passenger
pier.
These and other piers proposed
for future construction are to be
singled downstream to provide
greater length and to facilitate de-
pArtires OF steamers. A A-foot
depth of water ct mean low .water Il
provided around each pier. Pier
No. /, to- accommodate the Norfolk
q washington steaInship Co, would
be the initial passenger unit. It IS
to be 1z6 feet wide and 346 feet long,
with I deck oj1Aa. feet above mean
lew wxter, surmounted by . head
hpuse which Win provide Al neces-
sary od1ce and service facilities. The
transit shed b TO be zone story In
height. lis feet wide and 2o3 feet
long.
Pier No. Z Is planned to accommo-
date excursion steamers and Is to
be 100 feet wide and 331 feet long,
surmounted by = one and one-half
story headhouse containing ofaces,
ticket and waiting ronans ana two
open pasBenger sheds
Pier No. 8. proposed for general
commercial Use, Is 70 be 100 1oet
Wide and 30 test long, WITH asdeck
I adobigned for 8 maximum load q
100 pcunds pr aqlsklS Tot No
Evening star., 1940-02-18

greatly early in the 194O-5O decade
by the completion Of the Massachu-
sets avenue underpass, eliminating
one Of the worst bottlenecks In the
whole parkway, and the K street
grade separation project. The K
street grade separation is regarded
as typical Of the type Of construc-T
rton Washington must undertake on
q major scale during the new decade
to relieve existing and growing traf-
nc congestion. AL Of the proposed
motor parkway projects are to be
vital factors in bringing about re-
lief from this congestion.
The proposed permanent preser-
walton Of the country along the
shores Of the Potomac and its TIL
butaries not only is q movement, In
the interests of beauty, cleanliness
and health, but it also is an effort to
preserve intact some of the most
historic regions around Washington,
The Incorporation Of Fort Wash
ington into the George washington
Parkway, following its abandonment
by the. Army last summer. when the
Sd. .Battalion of-the 18th. Infantry
meved into the new Arlington Cam
tonment, gives to the public. g. site
especially rich In historical lore /
From the standpointsss Of use sof
Washtngton's water facilities, !. the
Washington Channel Nater front
program, now well under way, seezis
likely, to continue, Is one ot the aina-
portant local projects, 81, the lp4o-5o
decade, with prospects bright for
its successful completion before the
end Of thxt period syfass,
Washington Harbor includes three
sections, working upstream at Q1es4
bnro Point and allA within the Dis
trict. Of Columbia. These ne the
Virginia Channel on the main river,
extending northwesteriy upstream
AZ miles to; Key Bridge I on the
Georgetown water front at the
foot OF Thirty-fifth street NV: the
AnAcostias River; extending. nofth-
easterlys~ 2 miles upStream to the
foot Of Fifteenth street 5.E.; md
the Warrington Channel; extending
nOrthwardly 2 miles upstream to- :
dead end ol1' the foet of Fourteenth
street S.W. Il .sess II
Thex project. depth sof - fset at
meAh low Water iq these .chAnnels
has been attained over y ccnlitllef-
nblE portion d the total channel
lensth as aaIesu1t of dredgtn1 oper-
A6oijs Of the p14t few yeots. Iho
Evening star., 1940-02-18

to any in the country in dignity
and beauty, with adequate pro-
visions for all types Of river COM
merce and sports.
Major projects which are to
reach completion early in the dec
ade in the Potomac River Valley
include the great Washington Ma
tional Airport at Gravelly Point,
the new Boiling Field, across the
river, and the Key Bridge under
pass, plaza and new road and park
way system at Rosslyn. Among the
major projects under consideration
are combined railway tunnel and
bridge crossing the Potomac in the
vicinity Of the present railway
bridge, the tunnel serving as q
foundation for the bridge; q new
bridge below Great Falls and q pos
sible bridge at the extreme south
ern corner of the District of Colum-
bia from the vicinity of Blue Plains
to Alexandria, Va.
During the past year the rebuilt
Chain Bridge has been opened to
traflc, constituting a major i'm
provement in traffic flow between
the District and the rapidly growing
suburban areas in nearby Virginia.
In the Anacostia River Valley,
reconstruction Of the Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge, to be known as the
John Philip Sousa Bridge, is ap-
preaching completion and the Ben
ming and Anacostia bridges have
been improved. There are pending
proposals to construct new bridges
across the Anacostia at or near
South Capitol street, at or near East
Capitol street and In the line Of
Massachusetts, avenue.
New Potomac Bridge.
Although outside the present
Greater Washington area proper,
the great new Potomac River bridge
now under construction from Lud-
lows Ferry, Md, to the vicinity Of
Dahlgren, Va, ultimately win be of
great Importance to the National
Capital area. This, the first bridge
ever to span the Potomac between
Washington and Chesapeake Bay,
will make possible q major, direct
line motor bypass down the Eastern
seaboard and should greatly relieve
through-trafiic congestion In the
District. There also is possibility
in the future of creation OF q major
motor parkway connecting WASH
ington with the new Potomac River
bridge. greatly improving access to
large area Of Tdewater Virginia
Perhaps one M the greatss(