Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1921, Page 4

g™ TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS. | Civil Service Commission nounces Tests. The Civil Service Commission to- day amnounced examinations for the following positions: Scientific assist- ant in entomology. bureau of ento- mology, $L440 to $2,100; dental hy- gienist, public health service, $720, plus quarters, subsistence and laun dry; senior signal engineer, bureau of safety, $3,600; opener and packer, bu- reau of standards, $840; inspector (mechanical), grade 2, naval proving | ground, Indian Head, Md., $7.60 a day. In addition to the basic salaries nameq above, the bonus of $20 a month will be allowed for most posi- tions the salary of which does not 500 ear. Full informa- tion and application blanks may be obtained from the office of the Civil Service Commissi An- mittee. _ Apparently, the Navy in estos bags. W. & J. SLOANE 1508 H STREET, K. W., WASHINGTON, D. C . Spring Furnishings Durable— Decorative— Moderate in Price Our stocks are row complete with new selections of rugs of moderate price especially adapted to the needs of those desiring durable and decorative floor coverings at a modest Q\ expenditure. Among many others are: THE ALAMO RUG—A new rush rug, made in Holland, of strong, durable meadow reed, in dis- %, tinctive designs; vnusually attractive. A "N\ RUSH RUGS—AB siges and a wide range of cool color combimations. ANTIQUE HOOKED RUGS—Suggesting the quaint, old-fashioned beauty of bygone days. & RAG RUGS and BRAIDED RUGS—Both hand S made and machine woven; all shapes; decided "Q.R effects or hit-or-miss confusions, embodying every : color combination to meet all requirements. : %ol An early selection is advised The SLOANE Improved Vacuum Cleaner Complete, with all attachments, $48.00 Streng in construction Simple in operation Effective in results Y, % Free delivery to all shipping points in the United States GOBS OUTEAT DOUGHBOYS. The Navy ration cost for March was eats half as much again as the dough- Senator Poindexter charges it up due to salt air. Jetters carried by air mail are put Seventh and Eye Streets ‘ Seventh and \Eyej Streets: House &Herrmann vafeguarding at a Vital Point Our reputation is a guarantee for everything you buy here—but especially is it an advantage when Bedding is under consideration. For value and merit in mattresses, t for example, lie in their hidden parts—away from the \ possibility of easy and critical inspection. So our recom- mendation becomes your safeguard. So widely is this known and so theroughly appreciated that we are recognized as HEADQUARTERS FOR MAT- TRESSES—and feature prominently in our stock and in our estimation the CAPITAL BRAND MATTRESSES. They are a local product—and every detail of making and every item entering into their composition we know ther- oughly and sponsor confidently. You’ll be making a safe : &nd satisfactory investment when you buy a Capital Brand . attress. 3 Following are three popular grades we commend: $10.95 $17.35 $31.95 We suggest you let us show you these various grades of the Capital Brand. They’ll impress you that they are won- derfully good values. | Leader—Layer Felt Mattresses, cov- ered with good grade of ticking, strongly sewed “Fayltless”—All Layer Felt Mat- tress, covered with heavy ticking and made with four rows of Imperial edge ...cmmeieecoiirovanes “White House”—All-layer Felt Mat- tress; high-grade filling; and four rows of Imperial edge; S-inch boxing. Chairman Focht of the House Dis- trict vommittee was advised in 2 letter today by Henry B. F. Maefar- land, former District Commissioner and chairman of the joint citizens’ committee on fiscal relations between the United States and the District of Columbia, that Mr. Focht was misinformed as to the law and the facts when he gave an interview ating that the surplus of nearly $5,000,000 to the credit of the trict {axpayers in the federal Tr ury was a “myth” and “non-ex istent” and had been “wiped off the books.” Mr. Macfarland’s Letter. Writing as the representative of all the civic organizations in the Dis- trict, opposed to any use of this sur- plus’ except for for which it was collected in tax the residents of the National Capi- tal, on which the federal government has no claim except to match dollar for dollar in expenditures for the e ent and upkeep of the capi- Macfarland say have observed with the greatest interest the intimations in the news- papers that you have been informed by some one that the so-called ‘sur- plus’ of the District revenues in the national Treasury might be treated 1ue, to be used for rved purpo 1 am confident that upon examination of the facts you will sev that you have been wrongly informed on this vital question, which is the important one of the hour. Act of June 11, 18T8. “The so-called surplus is, of course, not surplus, but simply accumulations unexpended because of the failure to appropriate particularly for large purposes like the school buildings and increased water supply, and gen- erally to the slowing-up in municipal progress during the war, amounting to something like $5.000,000, and the main thing is to insist upon its use according to the law, namely, the act of June 11, 1878, which is, of course, unrepealed and in full force. under that act, and only that act, that the taxes were levied which pro- duced this unexpended revenue, and, of course, the law calls for matching of that unexpended revenue with an equal amount from the United States Treasury. 11 the civic organizations of the District of Columbia are united in opposing the use of one dollar of this so-called ‘surplus’ for any pur- pose whatever except the municipal expenditures for which it was levied, and in any manner whatever except under_the terms of the act of June 11, 1878, “The legal status of the so-called ‘surplus’ and of all other tax rev- enues of the District of Columbia is that of any other municipal tax revenues. Our people pay national taxes (and in a large amount and high per capita amount), and they also pay local taxes. The latter are what we are talking about when we speak of the surplus. Of course, any surplus is due only to lack of appropriation and is contrary to the spirit and letter of the act of June 11, 1878, which does not contemplate that District revenue shall be raised beyond what is necessary to meet the District’s one-half of ‘appropria- tions. But in no event under the Constitution of the TUnited States and under the act of June 11, 1878, could one dollar of District tax money be used for mational purposes without a plain violation of the epirit and letter of the law. Select Committee Hearing. “All this was threshed out fully before the joint select committee of Congress im 1915, in their three weeks® Inquiry into the District fiscal affairs. Our joint citizens’ commit- tee presented very fully the facts and the law and members of the joint select committee were satisfied that our contemtion was right. Al- though certain individuals had urged upon_ the joint select committee that District tax revenues could be used for national or any other purpose in the absolute discretion and powe of Congress. the committee in its re- port ignored this contention and the entire report proceeds upon the theory for which we had contended. “1 shall be glad if you will send for Senate document No. 247, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session, and read the report of the hearing, the citations and the argument which we pre- sented. “The best of this presentation was by Col. A. 8. Worthington, leader of the District bar, a member of your committee, who prepared and pre- sented it with his accustomed thor- oughness and cogency. “It so happened that two of the | then Commissioners of the District ot Columbia were opposed to.our cob- tention and presented thei ments as strongly as poss that the fact that the joint select committee ignored their claim was very significant. “Ma, I call your attention pasticu- larly to two passages in the report of the hearing contained in Senate docu- ment 247, Sixty-fourth Congress, fifst session: First, from the closing atement of Col. Worthington, pages 15 and 1716, and second, in my own closing statement, pages 1562 to 1567, inclusive. “T shall be glad to have an oppor- tunity at your convenience to talk this matter over with you in more de- vailing prices. HPC surfaces further, get your ~.l Directs Attention of Chairman Focht of House District Committee to Organic Act and Congressional Inquiry of 1915. in which to PAINT HPC Paint prices are lower than general pre- Most other paint is more expensive to you, but no other paint is more costly to the maker than HPC. What makes the finest paint is the only consideration in its manufacture. long as paint can be made to last, costs less and is made locally. The season is now— HPC Outside House Paint Colors, $3.75 gal. White, $4.00 gal. HPC Interior Flat Wall Paint $3.00 gal. Sales Branch at Factory, 3233 K St. NW. H. B. F. MACFARLAND HOLDS DISTRICT SURPLUS NOT A“MYTH" tail. and if you will be good enough to let me know when 1 can see you, I shall respond. 1 think 1 could ar swer any question that might ari in your mind_sfter you have read th ms;«xes in tfie hearing which I have cited.” ! Surplus Labor in Virgin Islands. To the Editor of The Star: i Apropos of an article in a recent is-; sue of your paper relative to the} newly appointed governor of the Vir- gin TIslands, and the statement that while the islands had practically been overlooked in so far as taking any deep interest in their welfare, but that now the government going to try to improve conditions down there, kindly allow the writer to suggest that, in his opinion, the only permanent ‘relief for the inhab- itants of the islands is to make it convenient for the surplus labor of the islands to migrate to either thei states or the Hawaiian Islands. There | is no room for them in Porto Rico. | which is nearby, for that island has 300,000 people more than it can su port under its preses economic Sy: tem. The Virgin Islands inhabitants, speaking English, would not fit well in Santo Domingo. If we are to di e the employment of Japs in vali we should eacourage the sur-! lus labor both of Porto Rico und the gin Islands to migrate there. The ‘limate and class of work in Hawaii, would be favorable to the workers of those islands. If the colored population of the south continues to leave for the north our southern planters would do well by employing help from the Virgin Islands. While the writer was in Porto Rico during the war, engaged in_mobilizing an “industrial army” of 50,000 idle men to do war work In the states, he received several letters from labor leaders of the Virgin Islands urging that some steps be taken by the gov- ernment to give the idle men and women in those islands a chance to work. The women are particularly strong and do most of the labor in the coaling of vessels that stop at € Thomas for coal. ROBERT! UNITED MARKET CO.’ Special for this week— ELK GROVE 4th and W Sts. N.E. —SHOWN IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS AT THE LOWEST PRICES looks better, lasts as /had to be excused. Some men who had no one to aid in their business, were not required to Serve, and the | excuse of a talesman that he has a | sick wife and five little ones was| accepted by the court. | SEARCH FOR TUG ORDERED. Fifteen scouting vessels and all available aircraft have been ordered to make a_thorough search between ii and the Pacific coast for the missing na tug Conestoga. That vessel left San Francisco March 25 y way of Honoiulu aud 1 heard from since. Une ssel is commanded by Lieut. E. L. Jones. PETIT JURORS .NAMED. Justice Gould Selects May Panels for Two Courts. Justice Gould yesterday sels the petit juries which are to serv. in the Criminal and Circuit courts for the month of Ma suggested the improbability case being heard this month would require the confining of the jury and warned the talesmen that only imperative excuses would be en- tertained. | One of the talesmen was found not to have reached his majority and had to be excused. Like action w taken where a man had his first ¢ zen papers, but had not completed his naturalization. Another talesman had never applied for ¢ s NS G\ ¢ Tareyto london Cigdarettes —_— ‘Walras hunters paint their boats semble cakes of ice. For Our 45th “Birthday” Sale Additional Styles Added to— The Men’s Shoes, at NQUESTIONABLY the best “Buys” in Washington today are these shoes we are offering men at $5.95. Additional styles go into our 45th “Birthday Sale.” And High Shoes. Tan wing tip “Brogues.” Black and tan calf Eng- lish last models with rubber heels and others. Plenty of all sizes and widths. And, we repeat—at $5.95 they are the best Men’s “Shoe-Buys” in Washington today! Tllustrated, a Tan Calf Sports Oxford with ball-strap and “wing foot” rubber heels. Not side leather, mind you, but the genuine calfskin. Ask for Style E208. Also black and tan calf Eng- lish last Oxfords with straight tips. Tan Norwegian calf wing tip “Brogue” oxfords. “Florsheims™ Also here in entirely new styles. All oxfords and High Shoes now $9.75 Cor. T &K 1014-16 Pa. Avd 233PaAve SE HE BIG-SIX is in every respect a quality car, for comparison only with the very best. Due to light weight and Studebaker’s manufacturing facili- ties, the price is less than other cars of equal quality. “Buy it because if’s a Studebaker.” This is a Studebaker Year COMMERCIAL AUTO AND SUPPLY CO. 819 14th Street N.W. Telephone Franklin 3075 Prices f. o. b. factory and Sed s1488 LIGHT-SIX COUPE ROADSTER . . :fifi & A & 1750 UGHT SIX i et P 2.9 TOURING St 18 HGHER ALL STUDEBAKER CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH CORD TIRES [ Touring Cars and Reedstere