Evening Star Newspaper, November 4, 1937, Page 10

CVICG COMMITTEE DRAFTS TAXPLEA Citizens’ Federation Group to Recommend Higher Federal Payment. Opposing any increases in the mu- nicipal budget, or local taxation, over the present year, the Fiscal Relations Committee of the Federation of Citi- zens’ Associations will recommend that the Federation “petition the Congress to increase substantially the share of the cost of the National Capital to be paid annually by the United States.” This decision was reached at a meet- ing of the committee late yesterday, when a policy was laid down for presentation to the Federation session Saturday night. ‘The fiscal situation of the city was discussed at length by the committee, headed by Chairman L. A. Carruthers. Many phases of the related problems of budget, taxation and fiscal relations between the governments of the Dis- trict of Columbia and the United States were considered. Finally the eommittee adopted a resolution rec- ommending that the Federation adopt & “declaration of purpose.” Four-Point Program. ‘The resolution, presented by Jesse C. ‘ Buter, was adopted unanimously by the committee. Under it the Federa- tion would declare itself on the related problems, specifically on four points, as, follows: “l. To oppose a higher budget for the fiscal year 1939 than that for 1938, except that it favor increased expendi- tures for t! > Highway and Water De- partments, made possible by the in- crease of the water revenues and the increased motor vehicle taxes. “2. To oppose any increased taxa- tion and favor revision of the tax system to a more equitable basis, with any possible reduction of present taxes through a more efficient and econom- ical operation of the District govern- ment. “3. To earnestly petition the Con- gress to increase substantially the share of the cost of the National Capital to be paid annually by the TUnited States. “4. That the numerous resolutions |§ now pending or which may be pending before the Committee on Fiscal Rela- tions covering District tax legislation, including recommendations for the repeal of existing taxes or the substi- tution of others should be studied by the committee and acted on in connec- tion with the entire taxation question instead of by piecemeal.” Latest Taxes Attacked. Many resolutions concerning taxes had been referred to the committee from various ‘citizens’ associations. Several of them attacked phases of the new tax program 20w in effect in the District, especially the business privi. lege tax. F. J. MacDonald said he thought the logical procedure for the com- mittee should be first to take up what the municipal budget will be, next what the Federal Government may be expected to pay toward that total and last what the District will have to Taise by taxes, and how. Chairman Carruthers explained that only two of the inCreased taxes laid on the city by the last session of Con- gress expire at the end of the year— the new business privilege tax on gross receipts and the increase in real estate. who participated most actively in the discussion included Dr. A. M. Edwards, Reed Martin and W. F. Swanton. JUDGE CASEY RAISES PRICE FOR BET TAKING Fines Man $100 on Pleading Guilty to Accepting $1 Wager in July. ‘The price paid in Police Court for accepting bets on horse races was doubled yesterday by Judge Walter J. Casey in the case of Thomas R. Bassi, 41, of 1436 Pennsylvania ave- nue SE. He was fined $100 on a guilty plea to accepting a $1 bet on July 15. The records show that Bassi was fined $50 on a like charge last year. When arrested the defendant en- tered a not guilty plea and demanded trial by jury. Yesterday he rescinded this action and entered a plea of guilty and paid his fine. He was ar- rested by a member of the police vice squad. — Ships to Be Launched. More than 40 vessels will be launched from shipyards in Japan in the first six months of 1938. STEAMSHIPS, BERMUDA VIA FURNESS, $60 up. round irip. With private bath_ on Monarch of Bermuds and Queen of Bermuda. Fre- quent_sailings._Ask your travel agent. TRAVEL. Next Sailings of the Famous “Big 3" California—Nov. 13, Dec. 24 Pennsylvania—Nov. 27, Jan. 8 Virginia—Jan. 22, Mar. 5 Modern, 33,000 ton cruise-liners. Every room an outside room. Air-conditioned dining rooms. Outdoor pools. Thought- ful service—perfectly grand food. Xo California— 1st Class, $225up; Tourist Cabin, $125up To Mexico— 1st Clase,$195 ap; Tourist Cabin,$185 up Bpecial reductions on round trips. 1st Class rates slightly higher at some seasons. Also_rail-water “Cruise-Tours” to Cali- fornia and Mexico—at special hometown to hometown rates pense Mexico Vac: 9DAYS to Nassau, Havana (Dec. 24= Jan.2)...$115up. 11 DAYS to Nassau, Havana, Kings- ton (Jan. 5~Jan. 16) ...$140 up. Spocial folders and complete details B e R dealle LPovara PufcBine "3 14th St N.W. National 2600 Other committee membersl THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, International Academy Makes Awards - Three persons recetved citations from the International Academy, Inc., last night at a meet- ing at the Mayflower Hotel. Those honored were Dr. A. M. Uzefovich (left), who was decorated Jor his work in founding the Washington Chapter of the academy; Dr. T. I. Lavrischeff (left center), research :rofessor at the University of Alaska, who received the Star and Cross of Science for his educational work in Alaska, and Prof. Basil Toutorsky (right), pianist, who received the Cross of Academic Honor for his work in music here and abroad. Dr.F. M. Dimas- Aruti, head of the Washington Chapter of the Academy (right center), is shown as he made the awards. The academy was founded in 1898 for the promotion of arts and sciences in the two Americas. —Star Staff Photo. b. C, CRACK TRAIN WRECKED; COWS ON RAILS BLAMED Fireman Loses Life Under Wreck- age of “Panama Limited”—Engi- neer Gravely Hurt. By the Associated Press. BATESVILLE, Miss., Nov. 4—The Illinois Central's “Panama Limited” was wrecked near here early today and its fireman, James White of Memphis, was killed. His body was found un- field of human interest. Newsweek OUT TODAY At tpading Newsstands THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937. derneath the locomotive wreckage | None of thé passengers wes hurt. several hours after the accident. The engine and three express cars, including one carrying race horses from Chicago to New Orleans, over= One of the horses, Flint Shot, was injured so severely that & jockey said he might have to be destroyed. The others appeared to be unhurt. 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