Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1921, Page 11

N ] i § . Three-Quarters of a Billion Less; $700.000 and imports $106.000.000 SO0 TOA EXPECTED N TAIES Collector Estimates Pay-| . ments in May on D. C. I Realty and Personalty. The people of the District ot Columbia | 1 will part with approximately $10,000.000 | next month in the form of real estatel and personal taxes, Chatham M. Towers, collector, estimates. Of this amount between $7,000,000! and $8,000,000 will be on real estate and | the balance on tangible and intangible | personal property. The real estate tax) Jevy is $8,000,000, but the full amount| is never collected when due, there being always some property owners who allow the bills to go by for months. Personal Tax Bills Mailed. The personal tax bills will be mailed | to the taxpayers, but owners of real es- tate must call at room 120, District building, for their real estate bills. Real estate bills will be mailed only upon! request. They are ready for distribu-; tion. | ‘WEen you notice that your tax bill is 30 per cent greater this year than | last, do not suspect that the collecto has made an error. The increase due to the raise in the tax rate th year from §1.50 to $1.95 per §100 ¢ assessed value on real estate and tangible personal property. District officials hope Lo be able to | reduce the rate for next year possi-; bly to $1.85. Due and Payable in May. Taxe: are due and payable during May. For each month the bill 1c mairs unpaid after May a penalty o 1 per cent is added until March of 1922, when all property on whick the tax has not been paid will be sold for | taxes. Persons owning property are re-| quested to bring the lot and square | number with them if possible in orde to facilitate the work of the clerks} bills, mail a check or money order n payment are requested to inclose their | ' address. as tax bilis do not carry; house numbers. FOREIGN TRADE OF U. S. SHOWS BIG DECREASE | in March Than Same Month Last Year. America’s foreign trade last month; was nearly three-quarters of a bil-! lion dollars less than in the same| month last year, figures made public | By the Department of Commerce show. | merce show. i Exports for the month were $384.- 000,000 as compared with $820.000.000 | in March, 1920. while imports were | only $252.000.000. as compared with; $524.000,000. This left a trade bal-| ance for the month of $132.000.000. as against $296.000,000 in March. 1920 For the nine months ended with; March exports aggrezated $5.509.000.- | €00 and imports $3.009.000.000, while for the corresponding period of last year exports totaled $6,050,000,000 and imports $3.759,000.000. ! Exports of gold in March were' against exports of $47.000.000 and im- ports of $17,000,000 in March a year ago. | For the nine months ended with ! March gold exports were $131,000.000 and imports, $481 000 600, commarcd | with exports of $409,000,000 and im-' ports of $60.000.000 for the corre-' sponding period last year. IMPORTANT TAX RULING. Supreme Court Reaffirms Decision on Stock Valuations. The Supreme Court reaffirmed yester- ! day its recent decision that appreciation of capital assets is taxable as income in deciding the case brought by Her- bert Darlington _against internal revenue officials of the Chicago dis- trict. Darlington’s suit was almost exact- 1y similar to that of the Yreson es- tate, decided in March. His return in 1919 included 200 shares of stock which were valued at $38.000, an in- crease of $12.000 over the market value on March 1, 1913. Darlington sued to recover the tax paid on the increase. claiming that it was not in- come but an accretion of capital. protect O’Sullivan’s. Heels Absarb the_shocks that tire you ont| jre | the conditions of underpaid, overworked Fatigue—the danger signal ; The shocks of your 8000 steps a day on hard pavements waste your energy— produce fatigue.? O’Sullivan’s Heels of pew live rubber absorb these shocks and “Fourteen Points,” looking to the government clerks. which makes It happy solution of *domestic” trou- | improbable that either federal em- 14-Point Plea of “Overworked, | UnderpaidHousewives, “onRecord | bles, have been compiled and brought | AT QI ociation.” The screed, by means of z ent ara Smith as president | ¥y means of a leaflet sent out under) 55U\, 104 Brown as secretary. 1vi- the caption “Association of OVer-|gently Mrs. John Doe and Mrs. Rich- worked, ard Roe were not chosen to office. i —_— DEFERS PICKING CHIEF. | — | | | | Secretary Weeks Awaits Action on Nominations Submitted. Secretary Weeks said yesterday that he would not be prepared to announce | the selection of a chief of staff of the Army until after the Senate had acted flatiro & v ¥ S tove: 13,90 | on nominations of general officers Just merated, while another snappy one i8 | submitted to that body. He expressed this |the opinion that the nominations believe that Congress should | might not be acted upon before the that those who cherish ambition | close of the week. i said also that he would at the me announce the assignment Pershing to new duties, the of which has not yet been They're So'Nice CILY ief that Congr during the pre a's history th the vight v and the fo four-hour work tion, that approval of thos. affront to every w vho uses [ for politi support prove a handi Lens Leginlation Urged. The first point of all is recommenda- tion of less and less legislation in faver of the ‘“overpaid, underworked dustrial worker” and more to alle vives. Others are to the follow- t he members of the association S time of rent, high fuel and 2h food costs do not greet o reduction with a bug and a « in hours of - pay now received is ( :l IP]. a thing of wh ‘would approve. easure S ould realize that are partners and not master and s and that every married man should be compelled to divide his pay equally with his wife nd each contribute a like sum to- ward the upkeep of the home and support of the family, and Hits “Industrial Slavery.” That Congress should realize that the workers who demand an eight- hour work day and p oSt about industrial slavery nes who compel housew s domestic slaves. e other “points” touch bject of the com- * {ime enjoyed byl @u[in Martin(g. | 1215F ST.and 1212101218 G ST Washington's Gift Store Special Values in Crystal . At Reductions of 257 to 331% This selection of special items includes a variety of pieces in Cut Glass—Art Novelty Glass—and Light Cut Glass. IN ADDITION WE OFFER Candy Jars at Half Price Etched Sherbets, Special $4 a dozen. en P THE EVENING STAR D. C, TUESDAY, APRIC 19. 192L~ At 0.J. DE MOLL & CO. Week of April 18th An Extraordinary 5 A LE of Exchanged Phonographs Instruments of Leading Makes Savings as Great as 50% E are conducting during this week the most remarkable Phonograph Sale ever held in Washington. ‘A quantity of used phonographs—standard makes in great variety of styles and sizes will be placed on sale at price reductions of 20% to 50%. ; Our recent extensive phonograph business has brought us in a large number of miscella- neous phonographs taken in exchange for the wonderful Vocalion—the only phonograph that you can play. Before the advent of the Vocalion, the phono- graph made by the Aeolian Company, foremost makers of musical instruments in the world, the exchange business in phonographs was negli- gible—too small to make special sales worth while. Since the Votalion was put on the market, however, this condition has changed. . With its notable superiority of tone and appear- ance, and its exclusive and fascinating feature, the Graduola, with which you can guide the tone-volume of the music as your mood dictates, the Vocalion serves to induce a large volume of exchange. Great Price Reductions It is the accumulation of these exchanged in- struments which is to be disposed of in the pres- ent event. Here are phonographs of leading and standard makes—all in perfect condition and so guaranteed—and at all prices, represent- ing radical reductions from their regular cost. A great variety in style, price and finish will be available for you to choose from, including a number of attractive Period Styles. All the popular casewoods will be in evidence. Dark and red mahogany, fumed oak, golden oak, and some in beautiful walnut. Every one of these phonographs has been through the hands of expert repairmen and mechanics, and at the price asked for it con- stitutes an extraordinary bargain. Many Distinguished Makes We invite you to attend this Sale. If you have decided on any particular make or style of pho- nograph, you will probably find it here. Its price and the terms on which you can purchase it will be far more favorable than you have ever had reason to anticipate. And even though you may not purchase, your visit will be enjoyable through the opportunity to see and hear the Vocalion—the phonograph that enables you to play the music yourself. Monthly Terms as Low as $2 SPECIALISTS IN PLAYER-PIANOS 0. J. DeMOLL 0. J. Washington’s AEOLIAN HALL Steinway Duo-Art Pianolas DEMOLL Weber Duo-Art Pianolas EMMONS S. SMITH & CO. - Twelfth and G Streets Aeolian Vocalions All Departments will be open evenings until 9:30 during this week