Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1936, Page 19

Washington News WHITE SAYS AID - OFAGENCIESVITAL 10 MERIT SYSTEM Civil Service Commissioner Speaks at Public Wel- fare Conference. PRE-TEST PARLEYS WITH CHIEFS CITED National Association Hears Fed- eral Pressure on States Decried as Complicating Problems. Discussing the question of “Putting Merit Into the Merit System,” Dr.| Leonard D. White, commissioner of the United States Civil Service Com- mission, yesterday told the American Public Welfare Association that while the Civil Service Commission should be a central recruiting authority, “ef- fective operating requires close co- operation with Government depart- ments.” “The best work can be done,” he declared, “only if the central per- sonnel agency confers closely with those whom it is serving.” Dr. White was one of many speak- ers before the two-day conference of the association at the Wardman Park Hotel, which closed yesterday after- noon. He appeared at a panel dis. cussing the merit system, where other | In the 2d U. S. Cavalry when he|the expedition. speakers included Albert H. Aronson, director of personnel, Social Security Board; G. Lyle Belsley, executive di- rector, Civil Service Assembly, Chi- cago; Dr. Ellen C. Potter, director of medicine, Department of Institutions and Agencies, Trenton. N. J, and Lewis Meriam of the Brookings In- stitution. The chairman of the panel was Karl De Schweinitz, director State Emergency Relief Board, Harris- burg, Pa., and the secretary was El- wood Street, director of public welfare, District of Columbia. Hold Pre-Test Conference. Dr. White explained that when the eommission is invited to hold an ex- amination, “we send a man to con!er' With the department on its require- | ments 2nd the questions to be included | in the examination. In most cases agreement is reached at this point. After the examination is held, we ac- | cept the services of persons in the | department in rating papers. “In the classification field.” he said “the department makes recommenda. tions indicating what it believes to be the proper classification. If its rec- ommendation is not satisfactory, the | board and the department confer. | “This kind of co-operation is es- | sential in preparing for examinations | themselves as willing to accept the | and in olassification in which the com- | mission has the final responsibility. ' cent protested emphatically, he said. | “Should the proponents of lmding( ‘The finer points and the constructive | work must be done by the personnel departments.” Belsley Urges “Leeway.” should not be so detailed as to make | the system inflexible and difficult for | departments to meet their needs. Lee- | way should be left for future rule- making after thorough discussion of rules.” i Phe panel for discussion of “rela- | tionship of Federal, State and local governments in the social security pro- gram” yesterday morning was headed by William Hodson, commissioner of the Department of Public Welfare, | New York City, as chairman. ‘“Fre- | quently,” he declared, “we become | slaves to system. If we try to make | it flexible, it becomes a nightmare to administer. But we must not be frightened out of making changes in the mechanics of operation as we change our attitude toward our prob- | lems.” | Miss Jane Hoey, director of the | Bureau of Public Assistance, Social Becurity Board, declared that “when ‘We use pressure of the Federal Gov- ernment on the State and the State | &overnment on the locality, we have Tun out of ideas. We must keep in mind that the one reason for our existence is the people we are trying to help. That, not administrative problems, is the end. The solution of our administrative problems is to be found, not in applying pressures but in consultations with each other such 85 this meeting represents.” Miss Abbott Speaks. Miss Grace Abbott, professor of public welfare administration, Univer- ity of Chicago and former chief of the Children's Bureau, Department of Labor, declared the greatest problem in administering the social security program was “one in human rela- tionships.” “If a State government is recalci- trant in its attitude toward co-opera- tion with Federal officials, we know from experience that pressure from the Federal administration is likely to make matters worse. “In the social security program, a State cannot be so pressed without affecting the people for whom the program operates. Experience has shown that enormous progress can be made through conferences. Here the State and local representatives re- port to each other on both good and poor work. Instead of the Federal Government telling them how to do the job, they tell each other. And there are just as able people in the Btates as in the Pederal Government.” Others participating in the social security panel included Robert Beas- ley, Bureau of Public Assistance, So- cial Security Board, and Joseph L. Moss, director of the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare, Chicago. Attendance at the conference was announced by officials to be 600, in- cluding public welfare officials from 44 Btates in this country and three provinces of Canada. HEADS GARDEN CLUB Society Honors Brig. Gen. Brainard to Get Scroll on 80th Birthday Monday. Brig. Gen. David L. Brainard, U. S. A., retired, only survivor of Greely’s Artic expedition of 1881-1884, was elected the first honorary member of the American Polar Society last night. Gen. Brainard, who lives at 1627 T street, is believed to be America’s oldest living polar explorer. He will be 80 years old next Monday. The American Polar Society. which has its offices in New York, was formed a few years ago by members of the recent Byrd and Ellsworth Anarctic expeditions. The society now has among its members polar explorers of 15 expeditions, as well as laymen here and abroad who are interested in polar exploration. Paul Siple, president of the society, said a scroll will be presented Gen. Brainard on his 80th birthday anni- versary. With the late Lieut. James B. Lock- wood, also of the Greely party, Gen (then Sergeant) Brainard on May 13, 1882, reached the then “farthest North,” latitude 83 degrees 24 minutes 30 seconds, on Greenland's northern | coast, a record not to be surpassed | until 13 years later. | Gen. Brainard has the distinction | of being one of the few living retired | generals to have risen from the hum- | ble rank of “buck private.” He served | 42 years in the Army, the first 10 in | the ranks. Born in Norway, N. Y., he enlisted was 19. He participated in the Sioux, Of Greely’s Polar Expedition he Fn ASHINGTON, D. €, W, Lone Survivor 4 ; S BRIG. GEN. DAVID L. BRAINARD. Nez Perce and Bannock campaigns of 1877-8 and was wounded May 7, 1877, during an engagement with the Sioux at Little Muddy Creek, Mont. During the Winter of 1833-4, when | Greely’s men suffered their greatest privations, Brainard was in charge of rations. He is credited with pro- longing the existence of the party by 70 days by catching shrimps and sea lice and distributing them to the survivors, all of whom later stated | their belief that he never took his own rightful share from their scanty store. | Only six of the original party of | | 25 returned to civilization alive from Gen. Greely died | here October 20, 1935, at the age of 91. | AUTO TAY RASE - FIGHT IS PLEDGED D. C. Motor Club to Carry | Battle to Congress if Necessary. Determination to carry the fight against higher automobile taxes in the District directly to Congress was | announced today by the American Automobile Association’s District Mo- tor Club. More than 6,000 votes of protest " | against increased motor vehicle taxes | R. Clinchy, Protestant minister and | already have been received by the | director of the National Conference club, it was announced by Russell E. Singer, general manager of the A. A. A. He said only 5 per cent of the | voters in the city-wide balloting con- | Ahern, S. J., ducted by the club have expressed proposed increases. The other 95 per a greater share of the tax burden on hhe shoulders of motorists choose to | disregard this overwhelming expres- | swers and discussion, it was an- Belsley declared the “merit system | 8ion of opinion by Washington resi- | nounced. dents, we are ready and willing to accept the challenge and fight this matter out before Congress,” Singer said. Of the 6,300 ballots already counted, approximately 6,000 voted against higher gasoline taxes, against impo- sition of a weight tax and in support of a Federal payment to local street and highway costs, it was announced. “This is a clear mandate from the residents of the Nation's Capital,” Singer said. “From whatever source such a move- ment (increased motor taxes) may come, the A. A. A. will fight it with every resource at its command and will give full expression to the views of the vast majority of Washirgtoni- ans who are determined in this one city at least, a measure of sanity and justice shall be maintained in the motor tax structure.” FUND IS INADEQUATE FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT Schrom Requests First Deficiency Appropriation—Bids Exceed *Authorization by $12,000. The District'’s first deficiency ap- propriation was asked today by Chief Engineer Charles E. Schrom, who found that bids for newly-authorized equipment for the Fire Department exceeded available funds by $12,000. Chief Schrom had asked for and was authorized to buy four hose wagons, two pump engines and three 100-foot ladder trucks to replace present equipment of the department. For this, $92,000 was authorized in the present appropriations bill. : The lowest bid, however, was for $104,000. Rather than accept inferior equip~ ment, Chief Schrom asked the Com- missioners to seek the additional money. He pointed out that at present the department is equipped with ladders of a maximum height of 85 feet with which it is compelled to combat fires of 110 feet height. The Commissioners have not yet considered the request. ZIONCHECK ASSAULT CHARGE IS DISMISSED Action Is Taken in Police Court After Death in Seattle Is Certified. Assistant United States Attorney Arthur B. Caldwell today nolle prossed the assault charge which had been pending against the late ative Marion A. Zioncheck in Police Harold J. Clay of 2603 Monroe| The action was taken on receipt of atreet northeast was elected president of the Woodridge Garden Club, it ‘was announced today. He succeeds John L. Bishop of 1512 Lawrence street northeast, who has been presi- dent for the past two years. Other officers elected were: Harold secretary; Mrs. Court since last May 30. certification of death from Seattle au- thorities. Zioncheck committed sui cide by jumping five floors from & Seattle building last August 7. Zioncheck was charged with wife, the former Miss Rubye Nix, with assaulting Mrs. Pamela 8. Young in Zioncheck, through her attorney, LEADERS OF THREE FATHS O CONFER Religious Training Will Be; Theme of Discussions To- | morrow Night. | Religious training of modern youth | | will be discussed by leaders of the | | Protestant, Catholic and Jewish faiths at a public meeting at 8 p.m. tomor- row in the Langley Junior High | School auditorium. | The speakers will be Rev. Everett | of Jews and Christians; Rabbi Morris | 8. Lazaron of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, and Rev. Michael J.| professor at Weston | College, Weston, Mass. | They will discuss not only the | problems of religious training of the young, but also matters of inter-faith relationships and the place of religion | in American life. They will speak in trialogue form, with questions, an- | | Each leader will attempt to clear up | | misunderstandings about his faith | | and deal with educational aspects of religion. They also will discuss methods of co-operation by the three faiths in advancing social justice and democratic principles without relin- quishing their own religious convic- tions. | I Dr. Clinchy, Rabbi Lazaron and | (Father Ahern last Spring made a | |tour of more than 10,000 miles in |all parts of the country, preaching |a message of justice, amity, under- standing and co-operation among Protestants, Catholics and Jews as American ‘citizens. The tour was sponsored by the National Conference of Jews and Christians. | Among the sponsors of the meeting here are Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, presi- | dent of the District Federation of | Women’s Clubs; Rev. John K. Cart- wright, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception; Mrs. Wil- liam Chase, chairman of the Mothers" Club, Washington section, National Council of Jewish Women; Rev. Rus- sell J. Clinchy, president of the Coun- cil of Social Agencies; Rev. W. L. Darby, executive secretary of the Washington Federation of Churches; Mrs. W. B. Frye, president of the District of Columbia Congress of Par- ents and Teachers; Rabbi Solomon H. Metz, Adas Israel Sisterhood; Rev. J. Raymond Mills, chairman of the Committee on Religious Education, Federation of Churches; Dr. Charles E. Resser, president of the District Sunday School Association; Rev. Lawrence Shehan, St. Patrick's Church; Dr. Abram Simon, repre- senting Sisterhood of Washington He- brew Congregation; Canon Anson Phelps Stokes, Committee on Relig- lous Life in the Nation's Capital. e HEBREW, SOUND MOVIE TO BE SHOWN SUNDAY “This Is the Land” Will Climax Zionist Group’s Palestinian Evening at Jewish Center. The first Hebrew sound film made in Palestine, “This Is the Land,” will be shown at the Jewish Community Center next Sunday to climax a Pal- estinian evening under auspices of the Washington Zionist District. Rabbi Louis J. Schwefel, who re- cently returned from a year's stay in Palestine, will speak on “Palestine Faces the World.” The Renanah group, representatives of the Federa- tions of Zionist Youth organizations, will present dances and songs de- picting the Chalutz life in Palestine. ALLEN TO HEAD BALL Commissioner Returns From Va- cation in Florida. announced his | his acceptance of the chairmanship of the District’s observance of the Presi- He said he not yet C. Kinner, vice president; Mrs. M. C.|the Harvard Hall Apartments. Mrs.| Allen served in a similar capacity Kissinger, recording John L. Bishop, corresponding secre- | M. Ammerman, received the. $25 col-| made had get tary; L. M. Clark, treasurer, and Mrs. | lateral posted by Zioncheck for his|as soon as he can dispose of accumu- A.'L. Foster, librarian. 4 appearance, WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION BOARD OF TRADE SEEKS U. 5. FUNDS FORD. C. STREETS Directors Submit Draft of Proposed Bill to Repre- sentative Norton. RESOLUTION CITES NORTH-SOUTH LINK i & S 5 Also Declares District hyl About $21,000,000 in Gasoline and Other Auto Taxes. Directors of the Washington Board of Trade today initiated a move de- signed to permit the District to share in annual appropriations for support of the Federal highway system. Acting on recommendation of the organization’s Committee on Bridges, Streets and Avenues, the directors sub- | mitted to Chairman Norton of the House District Committee the draft of a proposed bill which would put Washington in the same status with States and Territories under the Fed- eral highway aid act. Mrs. Norton is expected to introduce the bill as soon as Congress convenes January 5. A resolution adopted by the com- mittee pointed out that the District is a connecting link between the North and South and as a result is forced to maintain expensive arterial highways for use of interstate traffic, | yet it is denied participation in Fed- eral highway support appropriations. The resolution also declared the | District pays about $21,000,000 a year | in gasoline and other automotive taxes into the Federal Treasury and | that in the last fiscal year it paid | more than $17,000,000 in various forms of internal revenue taxes—an amount far greater than that paid by each of 25 States. The proposed bill would make Fed- eral highway funds available to the District at the beginning of the 1938 fiscal year on July 1 next. | VR UNION TO PROTEST ARREST OF PRINTER Harold Sego Was Held Without Charge, Denied Right to See | Lawyer, Official Says. | A protest to Police Supt. Ernest W. | Brown over the arrest and alleged holding incommunicado without charge of a union printer last week was being prepared today by Fred S.| Walker, secretary of Columbia Typo- graphical Union, No. 101. | | Harold O. Sego, 26, a printer, Who | property was exempt from taxation | i came here about a month ago from pecause the Authority was an instru- | worked up for the various national Atlanta, was arrested in his home, | | 474 M street couthwest, last Monday | |and held for three days, according to| Walker, without being given permis- sion to communicate with an attorney or friends, or other members of the | union. He was booked for investiga- | tion. Capt. J. A. Sullivan of the fourth| precinct, where Sego was held, said he received a “tip” that Sego was “wanted” by Atlanta authorities, and sent two officers. Sergt. A. B. Clark and Pvt. C. A. Strobel, to the print- er's home to investigate. In the presence of his landlady, | Mrs. Elizabeth Armitage, Sego said he was “wanted” in Atlanta, Capt. Sul-| livan said. Sego denied next morning he was wanted anywhere, but was held until Thursday night, when At- lanta police said they had no record of a charge against him, Capt. Sulli- van said. GIFTS FOR MOUNTAIN CHILDRENREQUESTED Several Washingtonians in Move of Save the Children Fund of America. To bring Christmas to the back trails of the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee, several leading citizens of Washington and other members of the Save the Children Fund of America, Inc., throughout the coun- try today made an appeal for food, clothing, toys and money for the chil- dren of the destitute mountaineers. Rev. Dr. Russell J. Clinchy, Sena- tor Copeland of New York, L. W. De Gast, Chancellor Joseph M. M. Gray of American University, Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Dr. Lewis Merriam, Dr. Harry E. Woolever and Representative Taylor of Tennessee are among the Washingtonians who are members of the Fund Committee or active in- dorsers of its work. Aside from bringing the spirit of Christmas to the mountains the fund seeks to supply a hot meal a day to approximately 20,000 boys and girls who go to school. Milk and yeast are distributed to the mountain families to combat pellagra. Headquarters of the fund are in New York City. ening Sfaf MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1936. Slain Farmer and Boys Who Found Body Augustus Biederman (left) and Robert Shepherd, Washing- ton Boy Scouts, who found the body of Elwood D. Matthews, 65-year-old Montgomery County farmer, while hiking in the woods yesterday afternoon. Story on Page A-1. ). CRANTEDTAY ONCODEAUTHORTY Right Is Upheld by Acting Controller General Elliott. The District government is entitled !to any personal property taxes col- | Presen lected from code authorities set up here under the national recovery act, according to an opinion by Acting Controller General Elliott, made pub- lic today. Elliott gave his view in response to a request of the District Commission- ers, who explained that the National Food and Grocery Distributors’ Code Authority was seeking refund of $270.56 paid in two years ago. The distributors contended their mentality of the Federal Government, and further that the funds were col- lected by the Authority as trustee to inforce Government orders, and that it belonged to non-residents not doing business here. Tax on Tax Argued. The protestants were supported by the corporation counsel's office at that time, the attitude being taken there that the contributions of the individual members of the code au- thority making up the funds were, in effect, a tax, and that the per- sonal tax of the District on these funds resulted in & tax being im- | posed on a tax. Dissenting, Elliott said he could give an advisory opinion only be- cause the question of tax refunds is up to the accounting offices of the District. However, he pointed out, that the code authority “at no time may be considered as having been an agency of the Federal Govern- ment,” because it was only an as- sociation by groups of private indi- viduals representing & particular class of business in its relations with the Government. Nor, he said, could this fund collected from members, be con- sidered in the light of a tax. Elements of Doubt. Under the circumstances, he said, the claim “contains such element of doubt as to render its allowance in- advisable in the absence of a de- cision by a court of competent juris- diction authorizing such action.” For that reason, he amplified, if the re- fund is made, the accounts of the District covering it, would be open to objection by his office. ‘The principle laid down by Elliott would apply to all code authorities, but it was not known at the Dis- trict Building prior to a study, just how many might be affected, nor the total sum that might be involved. HAYDEN HEADS UNION A. C. Hayden has been elected presi- dent of the Musicians’ Protective Union for the thirtieth consecutive year, it was announced today. Other officers chosen are: Ralph Fox, vice president; John E. Birdsell, secretary; Harry C. Manvell, treasurer, and Stanley A. Hertzman, Paul J. Schwarz, George W. Scott, Charles R. Brinton and Irving Levick, directors. Use of Fish Bladder on Millinery No Surprise to Aquarium Head B the Associated Press. It looks like & long leap from the fish pond to milady’s clothes closet, but there are those who say it's pos- sible. “The announcement of a Paris de- Fixing his eye on a pinkish guppy lazily about a Government Orsinger added: & very noble time in a lady wouldn't have hat that didn't bear a bird. It’s only natural finally got around to pliment to the French the ‘The bladders, he said, are par- ticularly suited as the subjects of decoration. Each fish has two, one round and the other carrot-shaped. “Just think,” he sighed, “what real artist can do with a few of these and a pot of bright colors.” Casting thoughtful eyes over the hundreds of gayly-colored inmates of the aquarium in the Commerce De- partment, Orsinger declared that scales offer designers the greatest op- portunities. “There is no reason,” he said, “why scales can't be used for evening gowns and even dainty underwear.” He also put in a good word for fins, which he explained can be con- and pocketbooks. “Yes,” he said, “it's quite possible that the fisherman of the future will fish | leave the house with these wifely words in his ears: ‘Catch me a big one, Pop; I need-a new- dress.’” PARK PROSPECTUS | FIFTH COMPLETED Progress Plan, Looking 50 Years Ahead, to Be Finished Shortly. ! A progress plan, which will outline | t and future developments in | | the Washington park system as far as | officials can now see ahead, is now about 20 per cent completed, C. Mar- | shall Finnan, superintendent of the National Capital Parks, disclosed to- |day. This program, which has been under way for about a year in the| | Branch of Plans and Design of the | | National Park Service, will be speeded | | up between now and July 1, he said, | now that the intricate groundwork | | has been laid. Akin to the “master plans” being parks, the progress plan for the Na- tional Capital Parks will be available | for use should emergency or other | funds become suddenly available for | expansion, the authorities explained. In some cases, the plan will record | details of prospective development as | far as 50 years to come. Extensive Data Secured. 1 Surveyors were sent out and secured topographical maps on which to build improvements. A vast amount of en- gineering data has been secured on each of the Washington parks. This includes the exact positions of all the electrical conduits, water lines, sew- ers, gas lines and other services, so that if it is necessary to do construc- tion work, the park authorities will have real information available, offi- cials dcclared. The progress plan will be utilized for maintenance and development. Park officials pointed out that the Na- tional Capital Park and Planning Commission does the actual planning | for the areas and decides what future ! development shall be undertaken. Further, the commission acquires land for parks, playgrounds and recreation | centers. | ‘Thomas C. Vint, chief of the Branch | of Plans and Design, and Malcolm | Kirkpatrick, resident landscape archi- | tect of that group of the National Park Service who is attached to the Na- tional Capital parks, are working on the progress plan. James G. Lang- don, who for many years was associ- ated with the Washington park sys- tem, began work on the plan a year or 50 ago. but he has now returned to California. Cost Estimate Included. Each park here may have as many as 20 separate maps in the progress plan, Finnan explained, pointing to the great mass of detail that will be embraced in the program, when com- pleted. The plan will contain cost estimates and details of actual future construction. If another Public Works Adminis- tration program comes along locally or a similar program is launched, the Washington park authorities will have a ready-made plan to execute without delay and the necessity for working up engineering and other data, Fin- nan asserted. The park chief said the plan will contain all periinent data as to con- struction and ‘maintenance for each park. The plah-will be divided into these major groups: 1. The central area, including The Mall and East and West Potomac Parks. 2. Rock Creek Park. 3. Anacostia Park and Fort Dupont. 4. Smaller reservations and down- town parks. 5. Fort drive, George Washington Memorial Parkway and other circula- tory traffic systems. 6. Other lands, embraced under the 1930 recreation system plan. The progress plan, Finnan said, has been made possible by a $20,000 Pub- lic Works Administration allocation jfrom Twenty-third street ELWOOD MATTHEWS, Whose mysterious disappear- ance three weeks ago was solved when his murdered body was discovered by the Scouts. —Star Staff Photos. - CHARLES MATTHEWS, Brother of slain farmer, El- wood Matthews. SALF OF PROPERTY TOGW APPROVED Alley to Be Closed to Facili- tate Disposal of Former Tenement Site. The Commissioners today approved closing of a “blind” alley running east between G and H streets, so the Alley Dwelling | Authority can sell to George Washing- | ton University the site of four former tenement dwellings that have been de- molished. The A. D. A. purchased the property some time ago with the idea of erect- | ing modern model residences, but found the size of the land too small to warrant the project. It developed shortly afterward, however, that the university already owned adjacent property on three sides and offered to purchase the A. D. A’s new holdings. | The purchase was conditioned, how- ever, on the right of the university to close the alley 50 as to connect all its holdings fronting on Twenty-third street. . The alley was originally dedicated to the city by private property owners and embraced an area 10 by 119 feet in the southwest corner of the block. The Commissioners, on the plea of M. V. Brooks, attorney for the Dwell- ing Authority, approved closing of the alley, virtually donating to the uni- versity the area involved. The action was one of six taken by the Commissioners affecting the per- manent highway program of the Dis- trict. The others involved new land ‘dedications for streets in the develop- ment of subdivisions. S DR. G. C. RUHLAND HEADS FORUM SPEAKER LIST Prettyman, Roberts and Garrett Also on Program in Barker Hall Tonight. Dr. George C. Ruhland, District health officer, will be principal speak- er at an open forum meeting of the Monday Evening Club at 8 o'clock tonight in Barker Hall, Y. W. C. A. Building. Other speakers will be E. Barrett Prettyman, club president and former corporation counsel; William A. Rob- erts, former people’s counsel, and Ross E. Garrett, co-ordinator of the Central Admitting Bureau. Mrs. Lester Buchanan, chairman of the public health division of the club, will be in charge of the meet- ing. Mrs. Buchanan will be assisted in arrangements for the meeting by Miss Helen Newcombe and Ray H. Everett. which Secretary Ickes made available. CAR LINES TIED UP A short circuit in the underground —_— e HEADS SISTERHOOD Mrs. Ida Shulman was elected pres- ident of the new Beth EI Talmud Torah Sisterhood formed to foster education of Jewish children in the Karamazn, Alper, treasurer, and Mrs. Lastfogel, financial secretary. Officers will be installed on December 322. . Society and General PAGE B—1 §1,000,000 INCOME BRACKET DOUBLES IN THREE YEARS Tax Figures Show 41 Re- ported Million or More Net in 1935. 1$200,000 TO $250,000 LARGEST IN CAPITAL 14.8 Per Cent of D. C. Population Pays Income Levy, Rank- ing District Highest. Persons with an income of $1,000,» 000 or more increased from 33 in 1934 to 41 in 1935, it was disclosed today by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. At the same time, reports showed that in the District of Co= lumbia the highest net income in 1934 was between $200,000 and $250,- 000. These details on the District were not disclosed for 1935. The bureau made public statistics of income for both 1934 and 1935, showing a substantial increase in net income and tax liability. The group reporting incomes of | $1,000,000 or more was shown now | to be on the steady incline upward. | There were only 20 in 1932 as com- pared with 513 in 1929. | In the District of Columbia in 1934 the biggest net income reported was between $200,000 and $250,000, | while the next highest was between | $150,000 and $200,000. In order | further to “conceal identity of tax- payers,” the figures from these two | were lumped together as having | reported a total income of $824,183, and paying a tax of $267,263. There were 13 taxpayers here reporting mcomes of between $100,000 and $150,000. They paid a total tax of | $527,539. $5,653,864 Paid in D. C. The total tax paid by 82,871 indi- | viduals in the District in 1934 amounted to $5653,864, which was the largest since 1929. It compared with $4,625,042 for 1933. The District was shown to have 14.8 per cent of its population filing returns. This places the Capital in the lead over all States and territories in this particular. The next compete | itor on such a percentage was New | York State with 6.29 per cent. The 82871 individuals filing here reported a net income of $234,925,250. The average net income of those filing reports here in 193¢ was $2,834.83, and the average tax vaid was $68.22. The personal exemption and credit for dependents here aggree gated $156,022,897. | Returns Increase for 1935. The report on 1935, based on | returns up to August 31, 1936, shows | that aggregate net income for the country was $14,656,079,421, and tax ‘V liability $654,116,061. The number of returns for 1935 | increased by 485,157 or 12.2 per cent as compared with the previous year, on the basis of returns filed up to August 31, 1935. The total net income increased $2.199,816,930, or 17.7 per cent, and tax liability increased $147,634,938, or 29.1 per cent. The average net income for all returns was $3,276.25. The tax lia- bility averaged for all returns $146.22, and for taxable returns $316.34¢. The average tax rate for all returns was 4.5 per cent in 1935, as compared | with 3.4 per cent in 1934. | Top Bracket Grows. | How the top bracket net incomes are increasing was shown distinctly by details for the two years. | “For instance, in 1934, of the 33 in- { comes over the million-dollar level, |21 had between $1,000.000 and $1,- | 500.000: four between $1,500.000 and $2.000,000; six between $2,000,000 and | $3,000,000; one between $3.000,000 and | $4.000.000. and one $5,000,000 or more. | " In 1935, as reported up to August 31, 1936, there were 23 between $1.- 000.000 and $1.500.000: eight between $1,500,000 and $2.000,000: two between $2,000.000 and $3.000,000: seven be- tween $3.000,000 and $4,000.000, and | one between $4,000,900 and $5,000.000. | In virginia the analysis for 1934 showed 13 persons paid taxes on net incomes of more than $100,000. Pay $792,148 Tax. | Three returns were filed by indi- | viduals in the $100,000 to $150,000 | classification; eight in the $150,000 to $200,000 group, and two in the $200,000 to $250,000 group. These 13 individuals, reporting s net income of $2,123,054, paid taxes totaling $792,148. Returns were filed by 47,814 Vir- ginians for the year, constituting 1.84 per cent of the population. They paid taxes totaling $3,665,810 on net income after deductions of $139,- 932,355. Maryland Figures. In Maryland for 1934 three persons reported net incomes between $750,.- | 000 and $1,000,000 and three reported incomes between $400,000 and $500,- 000. The biggest incomes in the coun- try were reported in 1934 among in- come groups and States as follows: Income of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000— Florida, 1; Illinois, 1; Indiana, 1; New Jersey, 4: New York, 9; North Carolina, 1; Pennsylvania, 4. $1,500,000 to $2,000,000—Delaware, 1; Dlinois, 1; New York, 2. $2,000,000 to $3,000,000—Michigan, 1; New Jersey, 3; New York, 2. $3,000,000 to $4,000000 — New York, 1. $5,000,000 and over—New York, 1. BAND CONCERT. By the Marine Band in the audi- torium at 3 p.m. tomorrow, Capt. Tay= lor Branson, leader; William F. San- telmann, second leader. Program. Overture, “Salvatore Rosa”_..Gomes Cornet solo, “Musica Prohibita,” Gastaldon ‘Winfred Kemp. March, “Gridiron Golden Jubilee,” Capt. Taylor Branson (a) “Early Bird”. (b) “At the Codfish “PFrasquita Serenade’ March, “Staunch and True” Paganani (Played by the entire clarinet section.) “Deep Purple”......._Peter De Rose Sax¥phone quartet, “Pilot Me,” “The Halls of Montezuma.” “The Star Spangled Banner.,”