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Evening star., 1943-03-31

by Mr.. Robertson that it repre-
sented what Happens when those
not versed in tax matters try to
write tax bill on the floor"
The House also rejected earlier:
l. A proposal to let the public
know the names Of those benefit
ing in event of passage of the
Ruml-Carlson plan. This was Of
fered as an amendment by Chair
man Doughton, who said, IF we're
going to vote to abate $10,0OO,-
100000, then I think the public is
entitled to know who is going to
benefit if we make this raid on the
Treasury" The tellers' vote was
153 to 12l, with Republicans lining
up solidly against Mr.. Doughton's s
suggestion.
2. A plan to limit to armed forces
serving on foreign soil a proposed
$4,000 exemption for all members
OF these forces. The rejection of
this amendment, offered by Chair
man Vinson Of the Naval Affairs
Committee, was by voice vote.
3. An amendment to include mer-
chant marine workers in the S3.5OO
exemption class. offered by Repre-
sentative McGranery, Democrat, of
Pennsylvania. This was voted down,
50 to 13l.
Three Unyielding Factions.
Several hours prior to the final
vote it became evident that the
House had divided into three un-
yielding factions - those favoring
the Ruml plan, mostly Republicans;
Democrats and few Republicans
for the committee no abatement"
bill, and a bipartisan group looking
for a compromise that would abate
a large part but not all of a tax
year.
1t was evident also that II the
~Ruml plan failed of a majority, the
committee bill and all compromises
would be scrapped.
The committee bill had been st-
tackled by Republicans as "a mon
strosity.' 1t provided that each
taxpayer would 60 on remitting on
the basis Of income of the previous
year or at his own election double
up and pay of the last years lia-
bility in full, then go on a pay-as-
you-go basis-paying taxes in one
year on the basis of income of the
same year.
Shortly after presenting the skip
a-year plan, Mr.. Carlson took the
floor to attack attempts which he
said had been made to confuse the
issue" and to declare that the only
question was one of 3whether we
favor getting our taxpayers on a cur
rent basis"
First of ALL" he cried, "this will
help the industrial Workers-those
now working for the highest wages
they ever received those who are 60
ing to lose their jobs when the NUM-
tions factories close in the shift from
a war to peace economy.
How do you expect they are going
to meet the taxes that will become
due then on their wartime earnings? :?
Certainly not out of unemployment
compensation checks"
Quick on Mr. Carlson's heels, Mr.
Doughton strobe into the House we'll
to declare that the "clear-cut issue
is this-are we going to forgive, for
get. cancel $4,000 OO0,0 900 in taxes
already due?"
Shaking his finger at the Repub-
licans in the House, Mr.. Doughton
shouted warning against members
of Congress voting themselves a
bonus of more than $2.00O'-the
amount he reckoned they would
save If the skip-a-year plan can
celed the taxes on their $4,000 COM
pensation in 1912
Evening star., 1943-03-31
Tax Survey Group
Suggests u. 5. Leave
Motor Vehicle Field
Sweeping Changes Urged
For Federal, State,
City Fiscal Methods
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A committee of experts who have
been studying intergovernmental
fiscal relations for two years be-
lieves the Federal Government
should get out of the motor vehicle
tax field, reserving the right to tax
aviation gasoline only.
That is one of scores of sweeping
changes in existing tax procedure
recommended by the committee in a
six-volume report submitted yester-
day to Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau. Copies have been sent
to the President, members of Con-
gress and State and municipal Of
ficials.
To help untangle the maze of
overlapping taxes and streamline
the fiscal functions of Federal State
and local governments, the commit
tee urged creation of a Federal
State fiscal authority of three men,
bers.
States Need Revenue.
In recommending that the Fed
eral Government abandon the motor
vehicle tax field "as soon as it's
financial eXigencies will permit" the
committee said this field forms a
lucrative and badly needed source
of revenue for the States" and is
one which they are exploiting or
might exploit adequately and salts
factorily.'
Repeal of the Federal motor We
hicle use tax also was urged by the
committee.
The report called for "a bold at
tack" on a time -honored inStitu-
tion-the general property tax" in
recommending that major attention
be given to a reorganization OF
sources of local revenues, particu-
larly city revenues.
1t suggested that hard-pressed
municipalities consider tax on
rentals to be collected from the
occupant of the property.
"One advantage of such a tax"
the report said, ''iS that, being in
proportion to current income rather
than expected future income, 1t will
spread the burden over the various
parcels of real estate in different
manner than the tax on capital
values" 1t added that unused prop
critics would be exempt.
Local Governments Short.
In recommending that additional
study be given to new sources OF
local revenues, the committee said
there can be little doubt that local
governments. particularly city gov
ernments, are in a bad way from
the fiscal standpoint"
Among other changes recommend
ed by the committee were:
Amendment of the income tax law
10 make State income taxes de-
ductible on an accrual basis even
though other expenses are reported
on a cash basis: elimination of tax
exempt securities lin manner to
secure States and municipalities
against loss arising from the tax
ability of their securities; enact
ment of legislation to provide Fed
eral incorporation of corporations
doing an interstate business; repeal
of Federal liquor license fees, re-
tanning licenses where needed for
administration, and adoption OF
Federal collection-State sharing pro-
gram for the tobacco tax.
The report was prepared by pr.
Luther Gulck, director of the IN
stitute of Public Administration,
New York; DR.. Harold M Groves,
professor of Economics, University
Of Wisconsin, and DR. Mabel New
conner. professor of economics. Vas
sar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-03-31
Pay
Continued From First Page.)

crease are the legislative and judicial
services.
The bill retains the principle of
calculating overtime and fiat in
crease on the first $4,000 of an in
dividual's salary and also keeps the
$1,000 ceiling" on the combined base
pay and overtime for which any
beneficiary is eligible. The Senate
ball knocks out this ceiling"
The Senate bill, voted out by the
Senate Civil Service Committee last
Friday. also provides for minimum
OF 5000 in overtime pay. but this
feature was not incorporated in the
house bill
Government employe groups had
urged an increase in the overtime
rate that would have raised it to
approximately 30 per cent over the
base level, by figuring the work-year
on 260day basis, as the measure
now stands. pay will continue to
be figured on a 360day basis.
One Amendment Voted.
IT is at the nominal rate of time
and one half for hours over 40, but
works out to about time and one
quarter.
The committee bill was the prod
net of subcommittee headed by
Representative Randolph. Democrat,
of West Virginia, and the full COM
mittee adopted it unanimously with
but one amendment This change
will permit members Of Congress, if
they desire. to raise the maximum
pay of their office forces from $4,000
to $4,000 but Chairman Ramspeck
said no increase in the clerk hire
was entailed. This is now $500
annually.
The bill eXempts heads of agen-
cieS, judges. elected officials. postal
field employees (who have a measure
OF their OWN and all employees paid
on per diem or per hour basis
whose compensation is fixed by wage
boards or other authorities. This
latter provision covers the skilled
trades in such establishments as
arsenals and navy yards.
Others Affected. Cd.
Employees in the Library of Con-
eress. the Botanic Garden and the
architect of the Capitol who are
regularly required to work not less
than 48 hours weekly will come
under the overtime provisions of the
act The Civil Service Commission
may make additions to the list of
those to receive fiat increase when
1t is determined that overtime
schedules are not feasible.
The Civil Service Commission also
Is permitted to adjust wage scales
where there are inequities as be-
tween Classification Act and Wage
Board employees in the same
agencies. This provision. which ap-
pears in the Senate bill also is de-
signed TO take care of cases where
per diem employees are promoted to
supervisory positions, and must
sacrifice salary under existing legis-
lation.
The House bill calls for semi
annual surveys by the Budget Bu-
reau to determine if agencies have
excess personnel. The Senate bill
would require this study to be mace
quarterly.
Evening star., 1943-03-31

Farmer Labor.
HAGEN
Faired-SLAUGHTER for and WEAVER
against; LARADE for and STEAGALL
against ~.
General nairs-oLEARY. SHEPPARD.
WINTER. LUCE (4l.
Fourteen members of the Houses
total membership of 435 were alb
sent or not voting.
Evening star., 1943-03-31
Salary Reserve Advised

Employers of South Africa were
recently advised to build up a re-
serve fund equal to the total salaries
Of the ex-servicemen they will have
to take back to their stats for "at
least six months after the war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

Abbas Sem found his great love had died
in her sleep, greving over the lost millions,
and the old Sultan she had on her hands
Now Abbas Selim took his turn in bed with
a heartache.
He could already picture himself COM
petely destitute, his splendid yacht sold for
a pittance, the few remaining jewels auctoned
off and himself human shipwreck.
Georgette's funeral was one of the most
spectacular events on the Riviera. The grief
stricken Sultan had the coffin smothered with
pink roses, Georgettes favortes when both
had been young
A few days later, His grieving Majesty
got a summons from a French notary
II was the surprise OF his life
The notary informed him that Georgette
had died ntestate leaving a fortune amount
ing TO fifty million francs in real estate and
an equal amount in jewels.
Among her effects papers were found at
testing that Gcorgette had been founding
She never had a family
According TO French law. if a person dies
intcstate and il can be proven that her wealth
came through presents. 1t reverts TO the donor
The Sultan was speechless.
But not for long 49,.
Today. the royal Egyptian flag is waving
gaily again from the masts of the Nimetullah
And the only real parties on the sad Nazi-
ridden Riviera are given by His Majesty
Through sudden whm OF fate. he has
become richer than before his smuggling ex-
curson had stripped him unexpectedly OF all
his assets
All his gifts to Geurgette We're returned
TO him. with tremendous interest
EX-Sultan Abbas Selim looks at least twice
at every pretty girl but stu believes il pays 10
take up with thrifty woman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14
NNIHEN a black limousine stopped in
" frnnt ihr 1,1etu-,n hc..-o In, mn

W E se. ea.5a %s'i sas. ''S's's Z
w Swiss-French border town the other
day it caused more excitement than a whole
flock Of bombs would have done.
French customs officials rushed out Of their
dngy quarters. Gestapo agents woke up and
clicked their collective heels
But IL these antics were noticed BY the
mountainous chauffeur who sat behind the
wheel he gave no hint. Only the piercing little
eyes moved, confirming the fact that he was
real-not caricaturists nightmare.
He was a swarthy fellow dressed in a
black uniform. on top Of his enormous egg
shaped bald dome rested a chauffeurs cap
Three double chins csscaded over his collar
and an enormous pot-belly completely filed
the space behind the wheel
Even without the spectacular driver the
car would have attracted attention because II
was running on real gasoline instead Of carry
ing the customary contraption for converting
charcoal into power.
It's metal trim looked like pure gold
against the shiny black paint, but even this
spendor was ecpsed by the coat Of arms con-
spicuous on license plates and repeated in
hand-painted design the door.
Just as Monsieur Jean Baafrc. customs
director recognized the crest, the immobile
monster behind the wheel came TO life and
presented a sheaf Of documents.
The papers. bearing seals Of the Vichy
government and the occupying German author
tiles, granted permission for a twelve cylinder
limousine driven by Mahmud Efram, Chauf-
feur to cross into Switzerland.
II belonged TO His Majesty Abbas Sclim,
Ex-Sultan Of Egypt
Now Germans and French alike began TO
eye the big car with increasing interest.
Abbas Selim was notorious not only FOR
tho millions he had sated away. but for his
collection Of beautiful women. the cEtravagant
revcls he held his yacht the Nimctullah,
and his French mistress, Georgcttc Pcrdriau
Since his forced abdication after siding
with Germany IN the last war his life had boon
one long celebration on the sunlt shores of the
Mediterranean
The fat man driving his car took ON new
Importance. Yet he hardly budged, and never
spoke a word, while the Germans were guffaw-
ing loudly around him.
Without turning his head. hc suddenly
shouted:
"IIave you finished YOU fatheads?"
The Nazis nyolunt5uly snapped 10 atten-
ton. The fat old chauffeur spoke IN German,
with a commanding Pussian accent
The agents scruun.zcd the Gcstapo seal on
the cars passport and ordered the French
customs officials TO pass tho car unmolested.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

Now for the first time i'm his life the Sultan
was broke So utterly broke that he had 20
apply to his dear friend Georgette for funds.
In her old age Gcorgctte thought, she
would have nothing but an old gigolo on her
hands
She sent Sultan Abbas Selm some cash
with trusted servant But the parting from
her beloved money proved too much for her
delicate nerves She promptly took to her bed
The frightened Sultan demanded 70 see her.
Through her locked bedroom door she denied
admission TO anyone. Days went by and
Georgettc kept gricviug
One morning her servants got mo- answer.
a maid rushed 10 the Sultaus yacht men,
servants broke down the door
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

got back 20 Gcorccttc and the harem he kept
on the side The Sultan was man Of many
loves but until his recent misfortune he could
well afford TO be
Abbas Scm had been duly married early
in his career and duly lost interest
But when middle age reached him, he fell
violently m love again The object Of his
attentions at that time was pert little
French dansol Gcorgtttc Perdriau by name,
minor starlct i'm "a third rate music hall review.
After meeting Abbas Sclim Mademoiselle
Georgette gave mp her artistic career for
another and better one.
Soon she became a legend ON the Cote
dAzur for the dazzling jcwclry her royal pro-
tector showcrcd ON her The parties she gave
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

years would never tarnish the
friendship between her and the
former Sultan
As he added pounds with age,
the faithful Georgette followed
suit. At fifty she was nearly as
fat as he was.
She had accumulated one Of
the most sizable fortunes in South
ern France.
When the Sultan's fancy slowly
turned 10 less ripened damsels
Madcmoiselle Georgette kept her
place at the head Of his table and
right next 20 his handbook
Madcmoiselle Georgette was
terribly distressed when her royal
lover returned from his Swiss ex-
petition
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

Monsieur Balafre always paid particular
attention 20 luxurious cars passing his post.
The rich were always keen 10 smuggle in UNI
declared property Not that the Nazis had
left anything worth while smuggling from
downtrodden France
When he told the German officer he would
have 10 search the car the Nazi shrugged and
walked away.
Monsieur Balafre opened the door and
clambcred in
There was nothing hidden under the downy
cushions Of the luxurious seat Nothing in the
deep side pockets. His cropping hand slipped
over the arm rest and tentatively yanked at il.
There was slight whirring noise The
carpet Of the car slid under the drivers seat
From the floor a buit-in table rose.
Startled, Monsieur Balafre leaned back
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

Then ne pOked with his haShlight
into the deep cavity revealed by
the rising table
Suddenly he began 10 veil
Monsieur Balafre's staff jumped
in and overpowered the chauffeur.
They dragged him out. swear
ing in German, French and Egyp-
tan
Meanwhile. Monsieur Balafre
was examining several voluminous
bundles concealed under the built
in table
He tried 20 lift them. but they
were too heavy It took three
husky guards 10 get them out
Some Of the bundles contained
solid gold bars
Others were bulgjng with jewel
cases, each containing a fortune
in precious gems
The big chauffeur had 10 Doe
held by force as their contents
We're revealed
Tho noise finally attracted the
German officer in charge of tho
little post
He exchanged a fcw sentences
with the prisoner, ms manner bee
entail and he rushed for the tclcpl
Monsieur Balafrc IL seemed ha
biggest catch OF his life
lie had caught the former Sulta
His Majesty Abbas Selim. masqu
his own chauffeur and attempting
out a fortune OF some so millior
gold bullion and jewels TO STitzerl
ThcNNaN authorities released II
Immediately and hushed up the W
No action was taken. except 20 col
car and take the fortune into Gust
1t took, Ahhas ScIim three. day
to Monte Carlo and his unofficial hc
the yacht Nimctullah
He forgot his loss for the nome
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

on the Nimetul-
lah were the
talk and envy
of everyone
Mademoiselle
Georgette re-
SOLVED that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-28
Cassowaries Largest of
Borneo's Odd Birds

Largest of the many strange birds
of Borneo are the cassowaries, rela-
tives of the ostrich and emu. Char
acteristic features are possession OF
horny casques and neck wattles.
Some six species Of these fightless
birds of the genus Casuarius occur
in Australia, Borneo and neighbor-
ing islands. They inhabit the for
ests and, while preferring a fruit,
vegetable and rodent diet, have
strong digestions, for, in common
with the ostrich, they will eat al
most anything.
All are about five feet high, with q
black, horny-plated casque on the
head, writes Edith M. Laing In Ma
ture Magazine. Stout gray legs,
capable of high speed, can deliver
a bone-breaking kick and the long,
horny, spiked claw of the inner toe
can MORALLY lacerate an enemy.
Would-be molesters had better be-
ware, too, of the spine-like quilts
with which the documentary wings
are equipped. These black spines
are used by the natives to make
bracelets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-28
CHICKS BY THE CARLOAD

A carload of baby chicks-30, 900
of them-arrived in Allendale Coun-
ty, S. c., early in April for delivery
to farm families who are working
with the Farm Security Administra-
ton of the u S. Department of Agri-
culture Several months ago, 286
borrower families in the county plac-
ed orders for the cooperative pur-
chase, and also for a carload Of feed
for the chicks. By pooling funds and
ordering early they saved 1856 on
the basis of April market prices, the
Department reports.
These fAllendale County families
sands of FSA borrower families in
are following the example of thou
the South who plan great increases
in poultry production again this
year. Last year, South Carolina FSA
borrowers supplied 1,239,S60 more
pounds of chicken than in 1941, it
is estimated-or 48 percent more.
This year their written farm plans
point to further increase of 1872
percent. They are expecting to fur
nish a round 100000 pounds of
chickens as compared with about
100000 pounds last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-28
French Reunion Isle
Has Interesting History

Reunions history is as varied as
its topography. Discovered in 1545
by q Portuguese, Mascarenhas, the
island bore his name until 1913 when
it was claimed for France and re-
named Bourbon Island. Colonization
began in 1864 at st. Paul bay under
the direction of the French East In
Ola company. In 1764 the island re-
verted to the French government.
When the Revolutionists came to
power in France they called the is
land Reunion" an idea that en-
dured only to the rise of Napoleon.
''Ile Bonaparte" then became the
fashion. The English seized the is
land in 1910, and gave it back five
years later. Reunion again
emerged as the islands official name.
Reunion has been administered as
a department Of France through a
resident governor and consul gen.
eral. Three delegates, one to the
French senate, two to the house OF
deputies, travelled the $500 miles to
Paris to represent the islands in
terests in the French parliament.
Their constituents are, for the most
part, Frenchmen, British, Indians,
Chinese, Africans, and natives of
Madagascar. To Reunion, France has
sometimes sent political exiles, not
ably Add Ell Krim, famed Riff lead
er, in 1925.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-28
BABY FATALLY BURNED WHEN
DWELLING Is DESTROYED

Charlotte Ann, the seven-month-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Stanley, on the Swan. Creek road,
Hartford County, was burned to death
about 1880 o'clock Friday morning
and the mother seriously burned
when flames consumed their two
room dwelling.
The mother had gone a short dis
lance away to visit neighbor when
she noticed smoke coming from the
house. When she reached the scene
the flames were so intense she was
unable to get into the house to get
the infant. In her efforts to save her
daughter she was badly burned about
the face, shoulders and hands, and
is patient at the Hartford Memorial
Hospital.
1t is said the fire was caused from
the explosion of an oil stove.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-05-28
Gelatinous Substance May
Replace Medicinal Weed

Relief of the shortage of agar
agar, an essential medicinal materi-
al obtained from seaweed, is prom
Used by studies conducted at the
University of California.
Four species of red algae,
previously known to be agar sources,
were found to yield the gelatinous
substance in quantity and quality
equal to that obtained from varieties
of seaweed now being commercially
exploited. These new species are
harvestable at La Jolla in moderate
quantity without special equipment,
it was reported by staff members
conducting the research.
Before the war the United States
consumed about 100000 pounds Of
agar year, with Japan supplying
the bulk of this, they pointed out.
Much of the seaweed supplying agar
was harvested in waters Of Southern
and Lower California by Japanese
who, after drying and shipping to
Japan for refinement, were able to
resell it here below the American
price.
After Oriental supplies were cut
off, relief of the situation was
blocked by the fact that japanese
divers kept secret the location of the
kelp beds.