Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1930, Page 10

A—10 ** INCONE TAX AT NEASURE PASSE ) \ Virginia Senate Approves |~ Bill—Proposed Auto Li- cense Act Recommitted. SUBUR By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., February 4.—With two important joint committee hearings | in the afternoon, the Virginia General | sAssembly was in session for only a short period yesterday, the Senate passing the amended Fuller income tax reduction bill granting relief to taxpayers of ap- proximately $300,000 annually. The ‘House passed several local measures and recommitted the Powers bill to revoke for a year the automobile license of a person convicted of transporting liquor. Exemptions of single persons were in- creased from $1,000 to $1,250 under the amended Fuller income tax reduction measure passed in the Senate, while the exemption for married persons or per- Sons with dependents was raised from $2,000 to $2,800. Senator R. H. Stubbs of Middlesex cast the only vote against the measure. Fight for Increase. -Senators Robert Gilliam of Peters- burg, and Lloyd E. Warren of Ports- mouth, led a fight to increase the ex- emptions. The two Senators were au- thors of a measure to raise the State exemption to the level of the Federal exemption, but in the committee hearing both agreed to a single exemption of $1,250, while holding out for a married exemption of $3,000. Senator Fuller, in debate today, said he was in sympathy with the move to make the State ex- emptions the same as those of the Fed- eral Government, but did not believe it was practical at the present time. Both houses adopted a resolution by Senator Warren providing for a com- mission of one member of the House, one member of the Senate and three members to be named by the governor, to report on the proper design for the seal of state. The author stated that several designs are in use and that the seals on the doorknobs of the Senate chamber differ from those on the Senate stationery. Joint approval was also given Delegate John B. Dey's resolution Tequesting Virginia Representatives in Congress to seek to have the Federal ‘Government construct a bridge at Pungo Ferry in Princess Anne County. Depate Over Licenses. The House engaged in a short debate over advancing on the calendar the bill to revoke the automobile license for a year of any person convicted of trans- porting a half gallon or more of liquor, Delegates Powers of Henrico and Jones of Richmond city seeking to have the measure favorably reported by the moral and social welfare committee ad- vanced. Vivian Page of Norfolk, chair- man of the courts of justice committee, sought to have the bill sent to his com- mittee, on the ground that it was de- fective, being joined in his argument by Delegate McCauley of Roanoke and Delegate McIntyre of Fauquier. After the lawyers explained that the measure did not include persons convicted of being under the influence of “hypnot- ics,” the House voted to send the bill to the courts of justice committee. ‘The House held a special prayer serv- ice for Delegate Alan Harless of Mont- gomery, seriously ill with pneumonia in a Richmond hospital, and_adopted a resolution of sympathy for Delegate D. ‘W. Chichester of Stafford, whose father, Justice R. H. L. Chichester of the Vir- ginia Supreme Court of Appeals, died today at Fredericksburg. New Legislation. Important new legislation poured into both houses. Ashton Dovell of Wil- liamsburg offered in the House an ex- BAN NEWS. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va. February 4.—The State highway system, as provided in the Porter-Rhodes bill passed the House | of Delegates, without some provision for additional funds, would greatly curtail the highway construction program inas- much as funds for construction would necessarily be used to put the new mile- age in maintainable condition, Henry G. Commission, has advised members of the Legislature seeking his opinion. Asserting that the State has 3,900 miles of hard-surfaced oiled and graded road that require only a small expendi- ture to bring up to standard, Chairman addition of 1,587 miles of road to the |y Shirley, chairman of the State Highway | THE EVENING SHIRLEY OPPOSES NEW ROADS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FUNDS Virginia Commissioner Advises Against Passage of Bill Authorzing Construc- tion of 1,587 More Miles. | Shirley said this left 3,134 miles of the present highway system of 7,034 miles et to be constructed, put on proper alignment and grade, and widened. He estimated that if present revenues are permitted to remain intact, and with natural increases in the gasoline and automobile license tax, the construction | could be completed in nine years at an | expenditure of $120,000,000. “This would | include bridge construction. To add 1,587 miles, Chairman Shirley said, would make an obligation of $60,- | 000,000, increasing the present obliga- tion to $180,000,000. He said the High- way Commission is strongly of the opin- ion that no great amount of mileage ishould be added at this time. office of the secretary of the common- wealth. The governor’s secretary would be ex-officio secretary of the common- wealth and the duties of the office would be transferred to the director of the division of purchase and printing and the State Corporation Commission, M. commonwealth, would go out of office under the measure and Peter Saunders, secretary to Gov. Pollard, would assume the title, with practically none of the duties of the office as presently consti- tuted. The measure would be in effect on the signing of the bill by the gov- ernor. The change is provided in the budget and is favored by the adminis- tration. John W. McCauley of Roanoke city, introduced in the House a measure de- signed to correct an allegedly widely used election custom, criticised in re- cent political campaigns. The Mc- Cauley bill would make it a misde- meanor, punishable with a fine of from $50 to $100 for a person to pay the poll tax of another, except from ®the funds of the person so registered. In the event a county or city treasurer or deputy should so pay the poll taxes of others the fine would be from $100 to $500 and forfeiture of office. Provision was made for the payment of poll tax bflfls husband or father for a wife or child. Tax on Malt Proposed. In the Upper House Senator John W. Chalkley offered a bill to levy a 5-cent-per-pound tax on malt extracts and 1 cent per pound on canned heat, patent medicines and lotions contain- ing more than 4 per cent alcohol, capa- ble of being used for beverage purposes. Three-fifths of the revenue would go to education, one-fifth to the health de- partment and one-fifth to the depart- ment of public welfare. The Senator believes the bill will not only be a source of revenue, but will be an aid to prohibition officers in designating places where such commodities are be- iag used for beverage purposes. Senators Barron, Buchanan and Nor- ris offered the widely discussed “Vir- ginia bar act” in the identical form in which it was offered two years ago when dropped in committee. The meas- ure would create the Virginia State bar as a governmental agency, with author- ity to admit members to practice and to disbar, the measure to be applicable July 1 of this year. The Senate passed the Langhorne bill permitting counties to withdraw from almshouse agreements and the Warren bill increasing penalties for stealing or defacting documents in State libraries. The House passed the Dovell bill to repeal the statute requir- ing payment of poll tax as a prerequi- site to obtaining licenses. New Ouster Bill. Mr. McMurran, delegate from Ports- mouth, offered in the House a bill seek- pected measure to virtually abolish the ing to eliminate what the Portsmouth A. Hutcheson, present secretary of the | delegate considered objectionable fea- tures of section 3233 of the code, in- |volved in the oyster case between tongers and planters in the York River. Judge Floyd Roberts held the section | unconstitutional, this being reversed by | the State Supreme Court. ‘The roads committee reported the measures providing that the State | highway commission may take sand and | gravel from stream beds owned by the State and prohibiting others from do- ing so without permission and killed | the Shrader bill adding 16 miles to the | highway system in Amherst County. ‘The “full crew” and “train car limit” bills, favored by the railroad brother- hoods, were set for a special hearing by the committee at 2 o'clock Friday. ACT CHANGES COURT SESSION AT ROANOKE |New Arrangement Made to Avert | Conflict With Supreme Tribunal Sitting. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., February 4.—A statute enacted by Congress to be ef- fective April 15 will change the time of the sitting of the United States Court for the Western district at Lynch- burg, Roanoke and Danville, but will not operate to change the sittings at the four other places the court meets. Roanoke and Lynchburg courts are changed so as to have the court meet here in June and December instead of January and July, while the Roanoke terms will-be January and July. The change is made so the Roanoke Federal Court wili not conflict with the session of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Vir- ginia at Wytheville. The conflict does not occur here, as local appeals are not heard at Wytheville. Judge Henry Clay McDowell and Clerk L. T. Hyatt were in Charlottesville »}{lnndny for the opening of the court there. HEATA .5 DEGREE ;IIGH. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va, February 4.— The mean temperature in Lynchburg during 1929 was..5 of a degree above the normal for 58 years, according to figures just given out by the weather station here. The 1929 mean was 57.5 degrees and the normal is 57 degrees. ‘The mean maximum temperature was 67.8 and the mean minimum 47.1. The highest temperature, 96 degrees, occurred July 28 and the minimum, § degrees, occurred November 30. ON WITH THE DANCE L) A True Story of the Younger Set HE Friday evening was the week’s high spot for the young folks of a cert: try club. A four-piece orchestra always supplied the rhythm until copceived the idea that mechanical music would serve the youngsters just as well— and cost less. Accordingly, a music machine was in- stalled. The plan worked once, but the next Friday the little band triumphantly returned to the job. dancing party cerned about ain small coun- older members Junior and his friends were not con- aesthetic values; they simp- ly knew that mechanical music lacked emotional appeal and, therefore, did not suit their purpose. ‘What is true of dancing must be equally true of the theatre, where living music is needed for glamorous atmosphere. Americans worth in the “What's wrong with your new music box?” a father asked., rather dance to Whiteman.and Vallee records than to a tin-pan band?” Junior shook his head sadder of the Two Black Crows: “‘Even if that was good we wouldn’t Mechanical music is fine at home but it hasn’t the right kick for a dance.” like it.’ “Wouldn't you AMERICAN and quoted the the theatre Name Address City.. pay generously for their entertainment. Are YOU getting YOUR money’s theatre? FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS 1440 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Gentlemen: Please enroll my name in the Music Del plores the elimin: e League as one who de- on of Living Music from program. THE AMERICAN FEDERATION of MUSICIANS Comprising 140,000 professional musicians in the United States and Canada JOSEPH N. WEBER, President, 1440 Broadway, _Pjut\':rk, N. !. 5 N il STAR, WASHINGTON, FEW DEAD AUTO TAGS IN ARLINGTON State Policemen Find Condi- tion Good—Driver With D. C. Plates Dismissed. Special Dispatch to The Star, CLARENDON, Va. February 4.— | E. W. Bosner of Richmond, Sam Sneed of Stafford and E. J. McDermott of Alexandria, all State policemen, in Ar- lington County yesterday to study the | tag situation, keeping an eye out for | virginia and District of Columbia autoists driving on dead tags, reported that conditions were better than they had ever found them before so soon after the expiration of the old licenses. One alleged illegal license case tried in Police Court yesterday was dismissed by Judge Harry R. Thomas. R. L. Hutchison, the "defendant, a resident of the county,’ operating a car with District of Columbia tags, was brought before the court by Deputy Harry L. Woodyard. ' Hutchison admitted that he had been keeping the car at his home for a considerable period, but that it was the property of his employer, the Crane Service Co. of Washington, A precedent for the dismissal was established last year during a drive against Virginia residents driving on District of Columbia tags. At that time Judge Thomas took an opposite view of the situation, having dealt out {fines in several cases. Most of the cases, however, were appealed to the Circuit Court ‘and Judge Howard W. Smith reversed the decision of the low- er_court. The ruling of the two courts, it is pointed out, makes it permissible for Virginia residents to drive a car with District of Columbia filnua, providing the title of the car is in the name of a Washington firm and it can be shown that the car is used in the business. CRAMTON TO SPEAK OVER WISV STATION Will Discuss Benefits Under His Potomac River Park Bill. Others on Program. By Staff Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., February 4.—Rep- resentative Louis C. Cramton, father of the bill for great park and boulevard development along the Potomac River between Mount Vernon and Great Falls, is announced as the principal speaker at the first of a series of “Arlington night” radio broadcasts over station WJSV tomorrow night between the hours of 5 and 6. The House member will explain the benefits to residents of Arlington County through operation of the bill, which has passed the lower body of Congress. The program, which is to be presented under auspices of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce, will also include short addiesses by Henry L. Morris and Walter U. Varney, vice presidents of the chamber, who will deal with the county from a historic standpoint; songs by a local quartet and vocal selections by Mrs. Anne Yago McDuffey, with Mrs. Guy N. 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