Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1933, Page 18

;_B;_________;__————————————__—__.._._; COUNTY ECONOMY BILLS INTRODUGED Five Measures Would Cut Pay of Prince Georges Of- ficials 10 Per Cent. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 4.—Five bills recucing the pay of Prince Georges County officials 10 per cent were intro- duced in the House yesterday, along with six other county measures. Delegate Kent R. Mullikin, spokes- man for the cclegation, announced sev- eral other economy proposals, includ- ing one which would reduce the al- Jowance for the Volunteer Firemen's Association 10 per cent, to be intro- duced next week. The “depression” bills presented yes- terday cut the salary of the clerk to the county commissioners from $2.500 to $2.250, the deputy clerk from $1.200 to $1,080, with the provision that the “clerk to the road board's total compensation shall not exceed $1.620” instead of $1,800, and the county treasurer from $6,000 a year to $5.400. The treasurer's allowance for clerical assistance is reducgl from $3,000 to $2,700, the tranfer clerk’s pay is cut from $1,200 to $1,080, the compensa- tion of the Circuit Court stenographer reduced frcm $15 to $13.50 a day, judges of the Orphans’ Court are cut Irom $12 to $10.80 a day and the pay of the guard to the jail reduced from $2 to $1.80 for each day and night he is on duty. Expected to Volunteer Cut. All of the bills are effective June 1. Those concerning the salaries of { elected officlals. such as the treasurer, cannot be enforced until the term of the incumbent explres, but it is said by county delegates that such officials are expected to accept a voluntary cut along with employes of the county on_June 1. Bills ready for introduction Monday night cut the pay of the stenographer to the grand jury and State’s attorney from $1,200 to $1,080 and reduce the pay of the county commissioners from $300 to $270 a year. The commission- ers have already announced that they will set an example for the county by voluntarily accepting a 10 per cent cut, even though the proposed bill could not be enforced during their term of office. ‘The measure also repeals some obso- Jete provisions of the county commis- | sloners law regarding their terms of office. Other Bills Introduced. Other Prince Georges bills introduced yesterday require ccnstables and sheriffs to take prisoners before ‘“the nearest justice of the peace”; allow magistrates to commit prisoners to the Hyattsville lock-up either to the sheriff or the chief of police “in their discretion”; give the chief cf police full charge of that lock-up; require sellers of artificlal and. natural ice to pay a $50 annual license fee, increase the term of the mayor and treasurer of North Brent- wood from cne to two years, and re- quire that constables reside in the district in which they are appointed. ‘The measure giving the chief of police charge of the Hyattsville lock-up carries an emergency clause making it effective on date of passage. Members cf the county delegation said today they would amend a pending bill limiting constables and magistrates to one fee if several warrants were issued as a result of one incident, s0 as to permit magistrates to be paid for writ- ing bonds, commitments and releases. ‘The sum to be allowed for this service has not been determined, the delegates said, but would be paid by the county and not by the priscner, it was raid. It wculd not exceed a few cents, and emount to much less than the total sum expected under the muitiple war- rant bill. Megistrates are not now paid for this service and the legislators be- | lieve they are entitled to a nominal fee if, as often happened, they are called out of bed at night to release prisoners from jail. FIREMEN CLAIMING VICTORY AFTER TILT Hyattsville Department Members Hopeful When Judge Asks Proof That Injunction Is Proper. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March 4. —Members of the Hyattsville Fire De- partment were today claiming victory in the first skirmish of their legal battle with the Mayor and Town Council for possession of the fire house which began a month ago with a petition by the council to enjoin the present depart- ment from use of the house or equip- ment. Last week Attorney J. Frank Lillard, for the department, filed a demurrer, charging incompleteness in the original bill of complaint which counsel for the town, C. L. Alello, had filed with Judge J. C. Mattingly, with the additional charge that if there was any relief to be granted it was at law rather in equity. Yesterday Judge Mattingly heard argument on the demurrer, and At- torney Aiello placed the additional papers, and resolutions in the records which Lillard had asked for. The judge gave a brief review of the Hyattsville department’s history, and asking the attorneys to show him that the injunc- tion proceeding was the proper course to pursue in the case, continued it until March 16, for further argument. CHILDREN TO BE GIVEN HEALTH EXAMINATIONS Program at East Silver Spring 8chool Will Start Early in Week With Hearing Tests. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., March 4— Arrangements are being made by county health authorities for Physlcll exami- nation of the children of the East Silver Spring School, which will start the early part of next week, with hearing tests by the audiometer. An expert in the use of the audiometer will give a demonstration of the ma- chine at the school and instruct the prinicpals of the various schools of the community in its proper use. After the hearing tests a thorough physical examination will be made of all’ the children. When each child is examined, it is said, an effort will be made to have the child’s parents and, if possible, the family physician, present. These examinations will be conducied at the same time the dental work of the children is being done by dentists of the community, who are giving their co- operation. A dental survey by State health authorities recently was com- pleted in the school. LARCENY BILL OFFERED XKent Senator Would Make Theft of Less Than $25 Misdemeanor. By a Staff Corresvondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 4—A bill making the larceny of property valued at less than $25 a misdemeanor, so it could be tried by a justice of peace, was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator S. Scott Beck of Kent County. It is one of the ‘bac] by the County Comi A‘dr.uon &5 an economy measure. \ | 880 as inconsequential. than | ductible items. The aggregate of these THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, I's Income Tax Paying Time LOWER EXEMPTIONS THIS YEAR INCREASE NUMBER FILING RETURNS. L i mblx.DUAl. INCOME TAX RETURN | busbbtoan PN e e o e e G b 1 W0 ansasse rasey sauow With a deadline an March 15, the time is getting short for filing of income tax returns, with a penalty for late returns. halanx of the Nation's mest well-to-do—the income taxpay- ers—is marching by the - ernment's coffers these days dumping in their dollars. In the last fiscal year, ending June S0, 1932, they paid $1,057,000,000, ‘compared with more than twice that amount in | 1929, For the present fiscal year end- | ing June 30, 1933, Government esti- mates put receipts at $860,000,000. Exemptions have been lowered this year to bolster the falling receipts. 1932 single persons had an exemption of $1,500 and married persons an ex- emption of $3,500. These have been reduced to $1,000 and $2,500, re- spectively. Returns to Be Increased. These rates probably will add two/ to three milllon persons to the total number filing returns, but may nat ma- terially raise the number paying taxes or the amount of the taxes, since in- comes, both corporation and individual, have declined considerably. 1f you fall in any of the three fol- lowing classes you must file a return, although exemptions and deductions may save you from paying & tax: 1. All single persons having a net in- come of $1,000 or more. 2. All married persons having a net income of $2,500 or more. 3. All persons and businesses having a gross income of $5,000 or more, re- gardless of net income. Net income is income after deduction of expenses necessary for running a| business, such as cost of g salaries paid out, office expenses, and so_ on. Gross income is income before these expenses. ~ Wage and salary receivers generally have no such expenses so that the salary or wage is net income.; A traveling man, however, who paid his cwn expenses and was not re- imbursed for them by his company might deduct them from his salary to calculate his net income. Many Claiming Exemptions. Never before, tax officials :':{ has the public been so anxious to take ad- vantage of every possible exemption, looking for deductions that would have been passed over hurriedly not so long For the purpose of indicating pos-| sible exemptions and deductions. con- sider for example, a single man receiv- | ing a net income of $1,500 and a mar- ried man receiving $3,000. Each would | first take his personal exemption of | $1,000 and $2,500 respectively, leaving a | taxable net income in each case of $500. A single person may also be the head of family and be entitled to the same | $2,500 exemption which the married Tson receives. A bachelor supporting is mother in his own home or other dependents would be the head of & family. He may further claim $400 additional exemption for such de- pendents. Exempt $400 for Dependent. Likewise the married man may de- | duct $400 for each of his dependents. Suppose, however, that neither of the | income receivers in this example had | dependents. They would then have a | taxable income of $500. This may be reduced by other deductions. | The taxpayer, for example, gives to his church perhl&eml dollar a week, or a dedaction of about $50, leaving $450 taxable income. Other deductions include amusement taxes, electric power taxes, in fact, all such Federal taxes which are pald by the consumer and not by the manu- IO arette_taxss are not deductibl are le. Fire losses not_covered by insurance are deductible. State income taxes and other taxes paid directly to a State or its political subdivisions are deductible. Interest pald out. bad debts, stock losses on stocks held two years, and automobile license fees are other de- may reach another $50 or $100, or more if there are some especially large items. 4 Per Cent Tax on First, $4,000. Suppose they total $50, thus reduc-| ing the taxable income to $400. The| taxpayer would then owe $16 or 4 per cent of $400. 4 per cent on the finally ascertained The tax rate is first_$4,000 of the { taxable income. A single man who had a net income of $5,000 and no de- ductions beyond his exemption of $1,000 would pay $160 or $40 a thousand. A married man with s net income of $6,500 would pay the same tax. For amounts beyond this, the tax rate is 8 In addition, if the net income is over $6,000 there are graduated sur- taxes running up to 55 per cent. OFFICER ACCUSED IN TRAFFIC DEATH ‘Warrant Issued Charging Town| championshi Sergt. Paul Hermann of Falls Church With Manslaughter. By » Btaff Correspondent of The Star. FAIRFAX, Va. March 4—A warrant harging Town Sergt. Paul Hermann of Falls Church with manslaughter in con- nection with the recent death of Walter Lloyd Hatton, 1500 block Wiscensin avenue, Washington, has been issued here by Judge Paul E. Brown of Trial Justice Court. It has not yet been ‘The warrant was sworn to by Charles B Hatton of Herndon, Va. father of the victim, and chal that on Feb- ruary 10 Hermann “ kill and slay” Walter Lloyd Hatton. Young Hatton it is claimed, was in- stantly kilied on the morning of Feb- ruary 10 when he stepped from a parked automobile on the Lee Highway near Chimney Villa and was struck by a motercycle ridden by Hermann in alleged pursuit of a stolen automobilz. Hermann was seriously injured and has just been discharged from the hospital. Taft’s Birthplace Stands. Above are a few helpful pointers. Things to Remember About Filing Returns By the Associated Press. Here are some points to keep in mind when making out your income tax return: Returns must be mailed so as to reach collector of internal revenue in taxpayer's district on or before March 15, 1933. Late returns may be fined 25 per cent. Check or money order should be made payable to “Collector af ll}:duful venue at Baltimore, Cash payments should be made in person at collector's office. Fraud may be punished by five %;a:s in prison and $10,000 in es. Salaries, wages or other income of taxable size are required by law to be reported to the Govern- ment by persons or businesses paying such incomes. MARYLAND SCHOOL COURSES DEFENDED Pamphlet Sent by Educators to Parents in Fight Against Cuts. BSpectal Dispatch to The Star. MOUNT AIRY, Md, March 4— Parents of Carroll County school -chil- dren have received a pamphlet issued by educators to acquaint them with re- | sults which would follow removal of | special subjects from the curriculum | of the school. It is pointed out therein that violent opposition to further State appropria- tions for these special subjects has de- veloped in the Maryland Legislature. Proponents of the economy measure, | which would cause the virtual abandon- | ment of the subjects of music, home economics, physical education and in- dustrial arts, charge that the courses are mere Irills to education. They are quite all right in normal times, the economy advocates claim, but in times | of stress the unessential subjects re- | &:rr;ed to above should be dispensed “The pamphlet recelved by parents of | Carroll County school children advo- | cates the continuation of the special courses because: First, it is universally | agreed that music, home economics, physical education and industrial arts make & direct contribution to the high school education of all pupils. It is even more valuable to the individuals not academically inclined; second it is contrary to the present philosophy of Maryland schools since it will deprive the boys and girls of poorer counties of the same opportunties as are offered in the wealthier counties, and third, it will jeopardize the positions of 138 teachers in 14 counties. MANY TO COMPETE IN PLAY TOURNEY Twice as Many Virginia High Schools Expected to Enter Compe- tition at University May 15. By the Assoclated Press. % CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.,, March 4. —The one-act play contest offered last year for the first time as of the annual competition of the Virg High School Literary and Athletic League, shows signs of developing into one of the annual meet’s most popular events. League officlals re] that indica- tions point to an entry list in this event double that of last year. meet will be held at the Uni- versity of Virginia, May 15. ‘The title in this event now is held by Highland Springs High School, a member of the class B group. The contest is held for class A, B and C schools, winners being declared in each of the three classes, the win- ners in each group re-enacting their plays in hcompctmon for the State Ip. In awarding the chamgglonxhrp, the plays are judged upon the excellence of the presentation as a whole and not on the performance of individual actors. Choice of play, directing, acting and diction or dialect are counted as factors, Plays which require elaborate settings are not permissible. DELEGATE ROBY IS SHAKY AFTER GIVING OF BLOOD By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. E ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 4.—Dele- gate Odorion W. Roby of Montgomery County was a bit unsteady today, hav- ing given a pint of his blood for & transfusion and been shaken up in an automobile accident shortly thereafter yesterday. Delegate Roby gave his blood for his sister, who is criticaliy ill in the Mont- gomery County General Hospital, | Sandy Spring. On his way from the| hospital to the State house he was in a collision with an automobile driven stands in Cincinnati, Ol ANNAPOLIS LEGION AGTS FOR ECONOMY Adopts Resolution to Remove $75,000 for Veterans’ Aid From State Budget. Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 4.—Anna olis Posi, No. 304, Veterans of e Foreign Wars, has come forward with a | recommendation aimed to save the State of Maryland $75,000 annually. The local veterans feel that the $75,000 included in Gov. Albert C. Ritchie's budget for aid to veterans of all wars should be removed by the Gov- ernor before the ture approves the current budget. Arthur McD. . commander of the Annapolis Post, points out that State aid for veterans in Maryland has soared from $25,000 to $75,000 in & few years. Comdr. Carter and the Annap- olis membership feel that veterans already receive hospitalization and compensation from the Government nd in view of the economic siress in | Christian Soclal party, a Maryland and the load taxpayers are obliged to carry, that State aid for veterans is a discrimination against the other needy people in the State. Before taking any action to carry out its opinion, the Annapolis Post will forward a resolution to the State vet- erans' organization, through Mayer Walter E. Quenstedt of Annapolis, State commander. A MESSAGE . .. nteresting w neweomers Washington, D. C. A. KAHN INC. LADY'S G 14-kt. gold case: ment; metal band attached. watches macth (P O n the U. 8 " Telensed it Fhe Baguette. Jewelers Stationers RUEN WRIST WATCH. 15-fewel move- the smallest IN in A.Kahn Jnc. D. C, MARCH 35, 1933—PART ONE. PLUMMER LINKED 10 RUM HIIACKING Calvert County Man Is Iden- tified as Leader of Gang by Federal Witness. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., March 4.—Wil- liam Plummer, described by prohibition officials as “the king of the bootleggers of Calvert County,” was identified by a PFederal witness yesterday as the leader of a gang of hijackers who took a truck load of imported liquors from a group of prohibition investigators near Prince Prederick, last September. The identification was made by Joseph McCaffrey of Washington, who is_now serving a four-year fail term for frti- cipating in the hijacking. Plummer and a colored man are being tried on charges of accaulting Government offi- cers and trans] liquor as a result of the incident. _ Before McCaffrey went on the wit- neas stand, District Attorney Simon E. Sobeloff quizsed United States Com- missioner J. Frank Parran of Marlboro, concerning the procedure in u:ulnfu- warrant under which the liquor had been seized at a Drum Point mansion, prior to the hijacking. Mr. Parran explained he had issued the warrant on a sworn statement made to him by J. Randclph Brewer, then in charge of dry enforcement in Southern Maryland, but that he later substi- tuted for this statement an affidavit made two days later by Ruffin Brantley, another investigator. Asked If this was not irregular, Commissioner Parran said it was, but that he had considered it an emergency and that he_regarded Brewer's sworn statement sufficient basis for a warrant. OFFICERS OF AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT RESIGN Further Business Impossible Unless New Session Is Called to Hold Election. By the Associated Press. by Judge W. Calvin Chestnut | 8lmost solely in checking on_gasoline VIENNA, March 4.—Austria was| without a parliamentary organisation | tonight. The next sessicn of the elected representatives of the people cannot be called until President Wilhelm Miklas so chooses. This situation was created by the sudden resignation of the soclalist president of the chamber, the Chris- tian Social president, and the sec- ond vice president, with the result that further parliamenatry business is im- | ible until a new session is called or_the purpose of electing officers. | This can be dane only by President Miklas. Until he does s0, Chancellor En- lbert Dollfuss, a member of the ‘hristian Social party, will be free to The resignations climaxed a stormy session today over the treatment of striking railwaymen. TUse 86 Carloads of Yule Trees. Eighty-six carloads of Christmas trees were used in the city of Cleveland. Ohio, in 1931. —but those who are acquainted here For 41 years A. Kahn Inc. has played a most important part in such occasions " as Weddings, Anniversaries and at Gift-seeking seasons. 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SHERIFF OPPOSES PLAN FOR ECONOMY Holds Elimination of Three Fairfax Officers Would In- crease Crime. i By a 8taft Correspondent of The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, March 4.—Elimina- tion of the three county traffic officers, as propased by the ax County Tax- payers e and other organisations, would result in an almost entire lack i of law enforoement and the elimination of crime investigation and the safe- BUAr of the school children frcm the perils of traffic, it was asserted by Sheriff E. P. Kirby today. Sheriff Kirby declares that if the police were eliminated as an economy move it would be a ealamity, especially as crime is on the increase. At the present time, he pntn‘«l out, there are but six active police officers in the county. These are the three traffic police, the sheriff and his two deputies, and they have a territory of |n?mxl.mne): 4 square miles to pa re If the three police are done away with the entire policing of the county would fall upon the sheriff and his two deputies, whose work would include the care of the trial justice and cireuit courts, investigation of crime and the serving of summons and other legal papers, he said. and since the se: g of papers has grown to such an extent that this work alone ires the entire time of the sheriff and deputies there would be no one !¢ for law enforce- ment. The two State police in the county, he pointed out, are e ed tax payments, checking automobile tags and giving examinations for operators’ permits. The cost per taxpayer of keeping the three police will be less than 50 cents, | Kirby declared, and this is cheap pro- tection. Most of the people are in favor of law enforcement, he believes, and will be able to see that the police are the most important body of men in the county. — MARYLAND MAN BURIED Special Dispatch to The Star. LA PLATA, Md. March 4.—The funeral of Wiliam F. Simms, 79, was; conducted from Holy Ghost Church, Issue, yesterday by Rev. Father Cumingham. Mr. Simms is survived by his widow, | Mrs. Mary Emily Simms, and the fol- lowing children: Mrs. Bernard Shorter of Issue, Mrs. Ethel Rawlins, Mrs. Ruth | Smallwood, Mrs. Jennie Connor, Miss Lorraine Simms, William F. Simms and | B. Rupert Simms, all of Washington, D. C., and John N. Simms and Dudley | Simms, both of this county. Burial was in Holy Ghost Cemetery. The pallbearers were Sidney Posey, | Melburn _ Simms, Harvey Hayden, | Herman Martin, John Clements and Adelbert_Shorter. *&fifi? 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