Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1936, Page 8

A—8 *x FIRST MEETING SET - ONSUMFOR D. €. Advisory Committee on U. S. Fiscal Relations Will Gather Tomorrow. - Secope of its study of fiscal relations -between the District and the Federal »Government is expected to be dis- cussed at the initial meeting tomorrow ;of the Advisory Committee of the presidential eommission assigned to the important survey. J. L. Jacobs, director of the com- wmission, held a three-hour conference “with the District Commissioners yes- terday afternoon concerning data needed in arriving at a recommenda- tion on the proper ratio of expenses for running the Nation's Capital. At the Advisory Committee meeting tomorrow a time may be set for pres- entation by civic groups of briefs or cther data. Meanwhile District Commissioner’ Melvin C. Hazen renewed his proposal that the Federal payment be no less 8 sum than that which would be paid ¥ the Federal Government were re- ired to pay taxes on its immense ldings here. He said this would ake the Federal payment $10,000,- 9, or twice the size of the sum ted for this year, which is the west in history. * ‘While information on the confer- ence with Jacobs was withheld, re- rts were that he has asked District partment heads to estimate what E’m of the cost of streets, sewers, idges and like permanent improve- ments may be properly charged to the Jact Washington is the Nation’s Cap- ital. This indicated the commission dj- yector is seeking a wide background of data for his inquiry, all of which, it was supposed, would be subject to review by the three members of the Advisory Committee—George Mc- Aneny, president of the Title Guar- anty Trust Co. of New York City; James W. Martin, chairman of the Kentucky State Tax Commission, and @larence A. Dykstra, city manager of Cincinnati. Budget (Continued Prom First Page.) approve requested appropriations which would give benefits primarily to the working class. He listed his perf- erence in this order: Playgrounds, schools, health and welfare and in- Cveases requested for the Public Util- #ies Commission and the Fire De- partment. Relief Cut Stand Assailed. Katz assailed Rufus 8. Lusk of the Washington Taxpayers’ Association, who yesterday demanded that all emergency relief be ended at the close #1 this fiscal year. “To demand that gelief be stopped is cruel and can only made in total disregard for human fe,” he said. i Lee, who like Clay, urged a number ) improvements, told Commissioner llen he would agree to an increase taxes only if it were found neces- sery to enable the District to meet its fgesponsibilities. Lee first cited the loss in tax rev- gnues to the District by the huge ymount of real property acquired by e Federal Government and conse- ently taken out of taxation. He juso pointed to the large number of ildings, which have been razed to ake way for parking lots, taking ae improvements out of taxation. 4 “Some additional revenues could be und by placing heavier taxes on king lots,” he said. 3 Many Projects Asked. . Among improvements sought by Nay are a variety of street improve- nts, construction of two wings to 'aft Junior High School, a new ele- entary school near Twenty-second dtreet and Bunker Hill road north- €ast, increased staff for. the Wood- #dge sub-branch library to permit it % be opened full time, and a site for a new branch library in the area. r Lee spoke for a fund of $650,000 for starting construction of a new Pennsylvania avenue bridge, which fs proposed in the Highway Depart- ment estimates; improvements to Nay- %r road and a traffic light at Penn- svivania and Minnesota avenues south- dast. H. D.- Woodson, of the Northeast Boundary Civic Association, who spoke glso for six associations in the area porth of Central avenue and east of ihe Anacostia River, urged provision of additional playgrounds, & swim- ming pool, & public health clinic, & branch library and numerous street and land improvements for the far northeast section. | The hearings will not be concluded today. A final session now is sched- uled for tomorrow. It was found the list of witnesses desiring to be heard was too long for all to be heard today. Yesterday’s Witnesses Oppose. Opposition to increase in District {axes was voiced by several witnesses who appeared at yesterday's opening session of the hearings. R. B. Eng- lish, representing the Southeast Busi- ness Men’s Association, went so far 28 to threaten to turn his business over to the District if taxes were raised. He urged the Commissioners to ap- prove estimates of the Highway De- partment proposing to spend $650,000 to start construction of a new Penn- sylvania avenue bridge over the Anae costia River, and other improvements suggested for the Southeast, but added: “If you put any more taxes on me I am going to have to turn my business over to you. I do an an- my & Navy 0YS’ COMPLETE SCHOOL top of his head to the tip of his toes the BOYS' CAP | A49c BOYS’ WARM SWEATERS 49° BOYS’ PANTS 49 _— 4 PAIRS BOYS’ 'GOLF HOSE 49 BOYS’ TENNIS SHOES A49c e — __THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1936.. nual business of $1,500,000, but my taxes now amount to s much as my rent.” Besides urging the new Pennsyle vania avenue bridge, English asked the Commissioners to sponsor items for elimination of the “bottleneck” on Independence avenue on the souta side of the Oapitol, for extension of Minnesota avenue from Benning road to Pennsylvania avenue southeast and for removal of the garbage transfer station from Southeast Washington. A plea for funds to provide a three platoon system for the Fire Depart- ment, which would require the em- ployment of 528 additional men and increase the department’s salary costs by some $1,038,000, was made by Paul E. Jamieson, attorney for the City Fire Pighte Association. He charged that the present two-platoon system, requiring firemen to work on 14 and 10 hour shifts, alternately, constituted “sweatshop” conditions. Edward O'Connor, battalion chief, appeared in support of the three platoon system. J. French Simpson, representing the District Pharmaceutical Association, Trading Co. urged approval of the Health Depart- ment estimates, including proposed expenditure of $500,000 for construc- tion of two new health “centers, to provide combined clinics. —_— READY FOR CRUISE An analysis of the Schmeilng-Louls fight, a minstrel show and an appear- ance of the “Kentucky Canary,” who in private life is Marvin' H. McIntyre, secretary to President Roosevelt, are among the enatertainment features scheduled for the National Press Club “show boat” cruise tomorrow. ‘The cruise will be made aboard the Wilson line excursion steamer City of Washington, starting at 1:45 pm. More than 1,000 persons are expected to attend, Fred W. Perkins is chairman of the Arrangemeats Committee. Japan Adds to Police. Japan is increasing its police forces in all parts of the country to deal with radicals. 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