Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1921, Page 3

' ““Heating_and Rdofine Experts 35 D. C. NATIONAL GUARD RIFLE TEAM ON RANGE AT CAMP| SMIOOT SIMPLE TAX PLANTOHAVE VOTE CGommittee Likely to Reject His Sales Tax Measure Tomorrow Morning. . The Senate finance committee hav- ing practically completed its draft of { the tax revision bill, the important | changes made in the revenue law of {1918 by the committee bill, and also Calder Amendment Would Assess |, .0 = 000 5 ouse bill by $6.40 Per Gallon on Medicinal § Distilled Liquors. Senator Smoot's proposal for the adoption of a manufacturers’ sales tax in lieu of many of the taxes proposed | in the tax revision bill, upon which the Senate finance committee yester- day completed work, will be voted upon in committee tomorrow morning. Senator Smoot has an entire tax bill which will be offered as a substitute for the pending measure. WHISKY LEVY UNSETTLED jlined in a statement prepared by the This statement shows that the Senate committee bill makes the following changes in existing law and in the House measure: Repeal of the excess profits tax as of January 1, 192: i passed the House so provided for the January 1, 1922, The imposition of a 15 per cent tax lafter January 1, 1922. The Utah senator laid before the i P committee his reasons for aavocating | Pased the House provides a 12 per his simpler tax bill, including the POISCOLD: i from and after January 1, 1922. The repeal of the capital stock tax les tax, at a session of the com- gultee yesterday alle;noon. It wasl ecided "to postpone the vote on his Substitute until tomorrow, when a, the House did not provide for the re- larger attendance of the committee | Peal of the capital stock tax. is expected. 1d to have been| , FrelEht and Passenger Rates. e Smoot is said to have been a % 2 s favorably received by several of the i & T "‘fié‘,‘,’l":“’n‘d";‘}f;‘;‘,’,'ge‘;‘ b s committee fembers. who cxpressed|{man ransportation for the calendar themsclves in favor of a less compli- | Tl ‘TAISPONIRtion for the calendar yated tax Jaw than either the House ! tixcs on January 1. 1923. The bill as Il or the Senate committee bill. The | {255 08 JARUMY L 1925, Fhe bl a8 ns<nsus of opinion last night, how- | FESSCS the Flowse provided for the ever, was that the Smoot bill ‘would | IEPCR1 OF Lhe taxes upon freight. ext be rejected by the committee tomor- | p. ths and staterooms and oil by the Lo e pipe line on January 1. 1922.-The bill as reported by the finance committee Will Take Fight to Floor. g Senator Smoot will not give up the | Viles down nis sabstitate. “He wii | the House bill upon’express and oil offer it on the floor of the Senate and | "% : it ¢ | Reduction of the maximum surtax do_his best to obtain sufficient sup l,fl:dm' 32 per cont. the same as bro- t v po: in _the bill as it passed the na y = St eu";z‘:ds‘;m'fia’i‘i’:“";{:‘:f:&”‘:"“":& "d‘:_'flom. with slight adjustments in the cision on the amendment to the tax!Hotas e caet e hecd oY, the House. The effect of the surtax re- bill proposed by Senator Calder of New York under which a tas of|duction is to reduce the surtax pay- ¢ {able by all taxpayers. 3540 a gallon would be imposed on all * 17 1% LI ISYPAYECS. o\ o tion distilled liquor withdrawn from bond | X i = nator Calder’s whisky amendment | 09° 10 $2.300. the same as proposed ‘was discussed by the committee yes- terday and. according to the author| . Exemption for Children. and other mem!)ers. _was accepted !n The increase of the exemption for e ok Snator Saldichildren and: dependents from $200 { to $100. as proposed by the House. The repez1 of, the retail sales taxes ment and present it again on Monday, 8s it was feared that as originally worded it might be construed, to tax (upon proprietary medicines. perfumes industrial alcohol. and cosmetics and the imposition of a Goes Beyond House. 14 per cent ;‘:fif;gta,:(.unon'me manu- acturers rice of perfumes, . Meopeted amendment = BOES| cormctics and similar articles. The hich would tax ar’rae Srevision | House bill did not impose a manufac- e - A : te | turers' sales tax upon perfumes, cos- i only alcohol liguors diverted to bev- metics and similar articles. | fangs burposes. Senator Calder would | ™irpe reduction of the tax on sporting ax liquors ithdrawn for medicinal goods from 10 to 5 per cent. The House reduced the rate to 5 per cent purposes as well. e Calder 2 cent beer was sord to pave® 215 DET|and excepted the following articles favorably received, as Some comngc. | ffom taxation: Skates. snowshoes, teemen. were of the opinion that it |SKIS. toboggans, base ball bats, gloves. .! would be in conflict with the prohi. |Mmasks. protectors, shoes, and uniforms, bition amendment to the Constitution. | (00t ball helmets, harness and goals, The Smoot and Calder broposals |Pasket ball goals and uniforms, base were taken up after the comumitiee |Dalls and foot balls. The finance com- finally had completed its revision of the | Mittee recommends the retention of House bill. Last minute changes in. |the 5 Der cent rate on the articles ¢luded 2 new provision requiring hotels | Stricken out by the House. to pay a tax of 10 per cent on the! The reduction of the rate of 3 per amount in excess of $5 charged to tran- | SeNt on chewing gum to 2 per cent. sients for single room and on the amount ; The House Dbill did not reduce the in excess of $8 charged for double rooms. | Fate on chewing gum. Short-Term Issue -Increased. Rates on Candy. The committee approved the House| The reduction of the 5 per cent provision granting the Treasury author- [Fate on candy to 3 per cent in the ity to issue $7.500.000.000 in short-term | case of candy selling at 40 cents per securitles instead of $7,000,000,000 and |Pound and léss and the increase of ll';jected the nh‘.;l originating with mei!he 5 per ‘cent rate to 10 per cent in jouse ways and means committee to'the ca: ndy i create a tax investigative commission to oy candzaclling (oesmore study and report on possible means of | than 40 cents per pound. The House taxing the income from tax-exempt |reduced the rate upon all candy to state and municipal securities. A new!3 per cent. proposal adopted would require the gov- | The restoration of the 5 per <cent ernment to pay interest at the rate of | rate imposed under existing law upon one-half of one per cent on taxes erro- | portable electric fans. The ° House neously paid and refunded to the tax- repealed this provision. payers. The restoration of the 10 per cent Chairman Penrose of the committee | rate imposed under existing law upon Teiterated his intention of reporting the | articles made of fur. The House bill bill to the Senate on Wednesday when | reduced the rate to 5 per cent and that body meets, and of having it taken up for consideration as soon as possible. CLUB TO AID SWANSON. Special Dispatch to The Star. larticles from tax. B The restoration of the 10 per cent rate imposed under existing law upon ! yachts and motor boats. The House | reduced the rate to 5 per cent. H = Hel)fllr o;. lIlllI'-Ilt'P Tax. al I > epeal of the policy taxes upon WINCHESTER. Va., September 17.— | life Insurance and the premium taxes of other insurance companies on Jan- A club compossd of nearly all the O Ui O o = % x !uary 1, 3 e House also re- demgeratic yoters of two magistevial | BETTC T hes caves o Jaauaty 11955 districts has been organized at Boyce.| The imposition of a 15 per cent tax Clarke county, In the interest’ of upon the Investment income of life United States Senator Claude A.|insurance companies from January Swanson, who is a candidate for re-|1. 1921. The House bill imposed a! election. Dabney C. Harrison was|tax of 12% per cent upon the invest- elected president and Frank B. Ne- ville, secretary. The club’s sole object is to advo- cate and work for the re Senator Swanson, it was s SPECIAL NOTICES. ment incorhe of all insurance com- | panies, such rate to become effective i January 1, 1922. The finance commit- lection of tee recommends that the present pol- L icy of income taxation in the case SPECIAL NOTICES. WANTED CHILD, COLORED. TO ADOPT{(_ WILL NOT be responsible for any | by childless couple: excellent home. Address | debts except such as are personally contracted Box 207-L. Star office. 19° | by me. FRANK A. FRIESS, 2810 Pa. ave. THE FRIENDS AND PUPILS OF THE LATE | -¥.. Washington. D. C. 18 N. M. Fabian are requested o meet Thursday. September 22, §:30 at 1o fagm a memorial association. CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO., When you think of Glasses. 07 F STRE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV mess. stock, fixtures, good wil than Wolk, 117 H st. A _FIRST-CLASS CATERESS. AT 1318 T ST. 0.w. desites a few more families to serve meals to ‘at their homes; auto serves all meals, strictlv_firat-class: _reasonable prices. 18 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders” of the Union Building Co.. for the election of officers and directors for the en- suing vear, will be held at its office, 119 8. Fairfax st.. Alexandria. Va., Monday, Septem- ber 19, 1991, at 11 o'ciock a.m. - LOUIS BEYER, Jr., M. M. PARKER, Secretary President. Sweet Cider and Apples der: handkerchiefs, novelties: wholexale Grimes Golden and other fine appies. Lack- ments. write Box 260-L. Star | nough Orchards, Ednor, Md.. via ave. WANTED— | pike. Turn right at Olney and Ashton. Also Richmond, va. 18. THE BIG | on sale annex Ga. ave. pike. five miles from 4 TRANSFER COMPANY. INC. n.w. Main Let Me Call and Show You ‘what Asbestos Roof Coating do. The only coating applied with a brush that will stop leaks and preserve any kind of roof. Esti- mates furnisied free. We apply same and uarantee five years. Also sold in bulk. Mad- json_Clark. 1314 Pa. av. s.e. Phone Linc, 4219. = CLAFLIN FOR EYEGLASSES. e Tin Roofs—Slag Roofs N REPAIRED AND PAINTED. Call Main 7.Lw e Gral ICoy Tr. nidg. M. 760. ears.” SHOE REPAIRING. g 1125 14th st. [ D. C. 18¢ Have Your Furnace or - Stove Repajred NO) We are_specialists in this R. K. 1114 oth St. R STEAM AND HOT-WATER-HEAT, ROILERS cleaned and repais YVERMILLION, 1410 Montello ave. n.e. Linc. 2818. 22¢ EAVE WASHINGTON FOR OUR TRUCKS Philadelphia New York every Tuesday and IMITH'S TRANSFE! STORAGE. Friday. 3¢ ECTROTHERAPY HERE ARE TAX CHANGES PROPOSED BY SENATORS Statement of Committee Experts Compares Proposals - With_Bill as Passed by- House. the Senate committee, have been out- ! experts employed by the committee. | The bill as it! i repeal of the excess proflts tax as of | { upon corporate net income from and - _- THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. of insurance other than life be con- | tinued. : | _The repeal of the luxury taxes, im- i posed by section 904 of the revenue | | &ct of 1918, and the substitution of a {5 per cent manufacturers' sales tax | ' upon so much of the amount received for any of the following articles as is | in excess of the nrice heve.nafter | specified as to each such article: Car- | pets in excess of $4 per square yard, rugs in excess of $6 per square yard, j trunks In excess of 3§35 each. valises, | | traveling bage. suit cases, hat boxes ! , and fitted cases in excess of $20 each, | ipurses, pocketbooks, shopping and handbags in excess of $5 cach; fans in excess of §1 each, portable light fixtures, including lamps of all kinds .and lamp shades, in excess of $10 each. i Selling Price of Kurmiture. It is also agreed to impose a tax D. C, SEPTEMBER 18, 1921—PART 1. PERRY. QHIO. i i 1 i WATCH FOR RUM HUN!ERS[ ! tom officials. |Canada and ! $30. 8 The bill as it; jas of July 1, 1922. The bill as it passed | restores the ‘taxes stricken out by | | excepted certain of the cheaper fur| selling price of all office furniturs iand fittings of mahogany, rosewood | or other imported cabinet woods and hotographic apparatus and acces- sories. This provision is a substi- !tute for the similar tax provision proposed by the House . The restoration of the 3 per cent tax imposed under existing law upon toilet soaps and toilet soap powders. ! The House bill repealed this provi- I sion. | The imposition of a new tax of § | per cent upon all office furniture and fittings of mahogany, rosewood, or other imported cabinet woods. Tax on Art Objects. The restoration of the 10 per cent tax imposed under existing law upon sculpture, paintings, statuary, art | porcelains, ‘and bronzes. The House bill reduced this rate to 5 per cent. In the case of marufacturers sub- jdect to tax ubder section 900 doing both a wholesale and retail business, the existing law permits them to compute the tax upon retail sales upon the basis of their wholesale sell- ing prices. The House bill repealed this provision and ;the finance com- mittee restores the'provision of ex- isting law. _The House bill permits the deduc- jt-n of a net loss resulting after De- cember 31, 1920, in any taxable year, from the ‘net income of a taxpayer for the succeeding taxable year and if the net loss is in excess of the net income for such succeeding taxable year, the amount of the exun in the next cucceeding taxable year. The fl‘m:nce committee retain this pro- vision. Traveling Men's Escmption. The deduction in computing net in- come of an individual of amounts ex- pended for. meals and lodging by traveling men and other persons while away from home in the pursuit of a trade or business. The House bill also granted a similar exemption. The limitation of the deduction to individuals for gifts to charitable and educational institutions, in comput- 1ing the net income. The House bill granted a similar deduction to part- nerships and corporations. The exemption from making income tax returns to domestic building and jloan associations substantially all the | business of wh:ch is confined to mak- | Ing loans to members. The House bill limited the exemption to such asso- ciations operated exclusively for the purpose of making loans to.members. Corporation Returns. Adopts the House method of treat- ing personal service corporationa as other corporations oh and after Jan- uary 1, 1922. \ Permission is granted to corpora- tions required to make consolidated returns under existing law at thelr | option to continue to file consolidated jreturns or to file separate returns for {each subsidiarfy. This option was \al:o gran}u; lzn the House bill. | tax of $4.20 per gallon is imposed ! upon distilled spirits withdrawn for non-beverage purposes and diverted to beverage purposes. This tax is to { be paid by the person responsible for isuch diversion. The House bill also !contains a similar provision. Cereal Beverages. « Reduces the tax on cereal bever- jages from 15 per cent of the manu- facturer’s_selling price to 2 cents per Iglllom The House- bill impoped a {tax upon such beverages of 4 cents iper gallon. Imposes a tax upon mineral waters jsold at over 10 cents per gallon of 2 cents per gallon. The existing law imposed a tax of 2 cents per gallon upon natural mineral waters and a rate of 10 per cept upon the manu- { facturer's selling price in the case of | carbonated waters. imposed no tax upon mineral waters. Imposes a tax of 2 cents per gallon upon all other soft drinks, whether jcarbonatcd or not. Under existing law such drinks are taxable at a rate !of 10 per cent upon the manufac- | turers' selling price. The House bill | imposes a rate of 2 cents per gallon iupon carbonated soft drinks and 3 cents per gallon upon non-carbonated | soft drinks. 2 = : Imposes a tax of 1% cents per gallon upon beverage or fountain |sirups used in manufacturing soft drinks. The House bill imposed a tax of 10 cents per gallon' upon such drinks. 4 - Imposes a tax of 5 cents per pound upon_all carbonic acid gas sold by the manufacturer, producer or im- contains a similar provisibn. H Repeal of Soft Drink Tax. Repeals the tax upon soft drinks, ice cream and similar articles sold at soda fountains. The House bill alsp repealed this tax. Exémpts eyeglasses and spectacles mounted or fitted with precious metal or imitations thereof from the 5 per cent tax imposed upon all articles mounted or fitted with precious metals, etc. The House bill contains a similar provision. Exempts from the special tax im- posed upon users of yachts or boats yachts or boats weighing five net tons or less end not more than thirty-two feet in length. The House bill contains a similar provision. Authorizes the commissioner of in- ternal revenue, with the approval of the Secretary and the consent of the taxpayer, to make final settlement of tax cases. .The House bill contains a similar provision. e Authorizes the commissioner of in- ternal revenue, with the approval of the Secretary, to make regulations The House bill’; Hemilton, { porter of such goods. The House bill | OF GRAIN TRAIN I\N RUSSIA |Ten New Cases in Baltimore Cause Concern. Rails Found Removed at Point |pecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, September Where Sixty-One Cars Were |fnie puralysis situation in Baltimore Running Down Grade. | is causing the health depariment to be- | i ] i S | come apprehensive. Ten new cases of | | | WORRIES GEORGETOWN New Record Enrollment Prestes Dxithe AxfociatediBress: | ‘he discase were reported during the Plans of Union for New RIGA, September 17.—More than 100 | 1 Gisehe were repor PR :uorsuns. mostly train guards, were | ere. wosgon) ja=at Dormitorier. ] *tlough physici int ou: that this is ! Killed when a heavily convoyed grain o 6h Ph¥sicians point ou: that this i T @ I ey Ik ) the seacon for the dise the large rollmant for e mew schorasic yenr Fain was wrecked at Fastov. near|n i 50 L B8 DG (T T already the largect in history. the | Kiev, a few days ago. accurdl:xhlo aicerm ousing si ears to be one | Kijey io dis eceived here. = o s L 5 of ‘the mnost vital Troblems that awalt | i’ radio dispateh recelved | Terj, The tphoid fever situation showed the attention of President John B. S i but little improvement durinz the week Creedon, S. J. and the board of | moval of rails at a point where theihere were ten new cases roported ana regents, train, made up of sixty-ome Cars, Was | .. death. Two thousantl gix hundred ons v | o0 5 rade. The grain waxl i HUGE PUMPKIN SLASHED. ocialist and revolutionist leaders | students already have enrolled in the five departments of tr Yeing carried to the Donetz basin to operating in the Baltic states are Fifty-Pound Specimen, Owned by declared by the bolsheviki Lo be send- | * Woman 88, Ruined by Vandal. ing agitators and courlers Wto RUS- 1o o sia, and to be endeavoring to find &, " pROITBURG, Md., September 17. basis for co-operating With the More {4 pumpkin measuring ihres feet long | important anti-bolshevik leaders, | yng i ihing over fifty pounds on such as Gens. Antonoff and Petlura, | i ithe vine, grown by Mrs. 3 : against the soviet government. ODen iag.q eighty-eight years, 31 Mechanic | warfare s expected if this conSoli- | jiroey was cut in three pieces and dation is effected. The Ukraine i8l)ery 1ving in the garden intthe rear said to be the center of such activity , o¢ ner home. The work is thought | in Russta. to have been done by a neighborhood with the heaviest enrollment yet to,,. gistributed to miners. | come in the law scheol, October 1. 3 The college will be the firs: depart- ment to open, on Weidnesday ‘I'“.l\' 500 students already enrolled.. This| is an increase of nearly 100 over last| year. and as many again were turn-} ed away. as in former vears, for lack of accommodations. It ie ex ed | the law school enrollmente will totali about 1300 ctudents this year as: compared with slightly over 1104} last term. The new morning course will draw many additional students.; The opening date for the forcign ! sorvice scheol is September 30. and ifor the medical and dental schools; I September Enrollments for the | which opens | fofcign scrvice school, which i€ only | Advices from the Ukraine rePorl|.rpnkilate at night. No part of the | BUNGALOW uguems in its third year, have topped 500.! good crop conditions. The region i8 | ., muLin had been carried away. i gl g while the medical and dental enroll-| (U0 4 1o rurnish 60,000,000 POOdS | Atrs \wade had contempiated ex- | B ments \to date are 250 and 200, i i AMrs. D6 (36,000,000 bushels) of grain. | hibiting the pumpkin at the Cumber- O it i Ir«'speclively. Dormitory at Old North. Confronted by this situation and a| gradual increase in the cost of living land Fair and was showing it to| friends at a late hour Sunday after- | noon, stating at the time she thought | DRY AG—ENTS SUSPENDED in W o 1 authoritl i re oans moout for vome measure| | AFTER INVESTIGATION ; ne aged gardener fecls e’ lone o | of relief. Partial relief has been 5 v, down her cheeks when she told of | . | ber loss. ! Face Dismissal on Charge of Col~' “Not % much for the loss of the pumpkin, but to think that there i lecting Bribes From Illegal ]a perron’ so mean and spiteful as to Dealers. founl at the college, where the Old North building has been converted | into a dormitory. but the question of | reducing the living costs for the 2,200 students who find it necessary | to scek shelter in the city is giving | great worry to the president of the institution. | Org:nized chiefly to grapple with ! this problem, the Georgetown Union, | comprising nearly the entire student | body of the four professionai schools, i will meet on the first Sunday in Oc- | jtober to hear a- report from John Bewen, chairman of the housing com- | mittee. appointed last spring to pro- | cut it and not take it a is what | | makes me feel so badly £aid Mrs. | By the Associated Press. i Wade. NEW YORK. September 17.—Four i impectors on the statt o Feacra; CUPID SCORES FAILURE. Prohibition Director Hart have been | £ suspended and recommended for dis- [ TWo Marriage Licenses, Marked missal from the service, it was an-|{“Ugused,” Returned in Cumberland 7 L ight. Action came as ¥ “cb to The St vid commodations for students in iounced ton | Stecial Dispa“ch to The Star. | lhee l)?"l‘\rlr a downtown dormitory | the result of an investigation Inlok (‘l'MBERn‘ND._lld September 17. | and suitable boarding houses. charges that imany government |—-Two marriage licenses marked un used have just been returned to the | Ustonfto Ry nenpmstate: | agents collected thousands of dol- ' (g %S Nl 11 Court. The licenses | One of th- first stepa of the unior | jurs each week for aiding®illegzl!isgued to Frank Paul Miller and will be to Incorporaie, in order to! gealers to evade the prohibition law.|Lucy C. McFadden. both of this city hcld real estat:. During the summer | | the committee, headea by Mr. Bowen. has been invcstigating buildings and apartment houscs in the downtown sections or the city for dormitory | Ofticials at piohibition headquarters | 'fl"(;r; out :h:f;:ll:; o :(‘):;;:v:‘fi;d b.\f‘ | R S oy ote, o s o said disclosures of fraudulent con-{gpoy IR & BOLC COE, o0 e clerh. cerns posing as wholesate drug! The license issued to Robert Carter, | houses led to the suspension of the|aged nineteen, employed in the rail- im | way shops at Mount Savage, and Miss nt. purposes. He will report what prog- [ men. Onc inswance was clted 1 e, i Ve5e has been made toward acauiring | T Cn: o held & permit to] Léona Rafferty, Mount Savage, was a building, the purpose being to getiWiich a man wu ireturned by Carter's ster, Mrs. | Dossession of one large. enough -to | dunuracture sume arug or énemicai! Bertha Martin, who said while her | {Rouse 200 or 200 students. GregOry |,cqu.rimg iwrse amouns Of aigohv.| brother's age was given as twenty- _ruetz is general chiarman of the o e s 3100 o Su. | OB he I8 cnly nineteen and he did | | @ecrgetown Union. D CoRE O EO (B eV i not have his parents’ con It is hoped the comrmittee will be | aivition wmspectors to make & favoru- | i able to nut forward a practical propo- | uic y port upon n.s plant. H {sition to the student body. The resi- | i i DRIVER HELD FOR MURDER. Ageis o1 ko U xellowley, chiet | S s cral pronibicon agent of Wasn-| CHATTANOQGA. September was sent here to make! Brack Beck, alleged driver of the au-| SOt s i tomobile whick turned over on Signal | a apecial IMVesLgu.on, later INspect-| Nountain | Wednesday might. killing | dential sections have been combed by | the committee for private homes: where incoming students may obtain rcasonabe Ircom and board. President Creedon and George E. i dean of the law School, [cu cuv pluce alu Were Oered a mu-’m;:. Thelma Cagle and injuring two lare aiding the students in every way | .. prioe, which thcy accepied, and |8oldiers, was arrested-this morning pessible. For many years the college | ''* e i At fol.|and placed in jail on the charge of students have been turned away for | later hud the iau arrested. Mr. Yel-imyrder and reckless driving. Beck | thing | sustained painful injuries in the acci- dent. lack of accommodations, and this will | te the first step toward crecting new buildings and dormitories for the cntire university. lowley's agents salu tne only reseabling a “planc’ in tne man’s es- taplishment was a wash basin. i - : A | HUNDRED DIE IN WRECK IMOHE INFANT PARALYSIS.'} iry Wade, | . {Homes in town with ground al CANADIAN CUTTERS AID Halifax Customs Officials Beue'veg Engaged in Work | HALIFAX, N. S, September 17.—Be- lief that more than a dozen vessels are engaged in rum runnnig between St. Pierre, the Bahamas and Atlantic coast points in the United States and Canada was expressed today by cus: A small steamship is. believed to have landed 100 kegs of liquor which were seized by police officials at a Dartmouth wharf last night, The ves- sel_escaped to sea. Canadian and United States cutters. it Is announced, are keeping strict watch along thé coast for this and other vessels including an Amercian craft which is reported to have sail- ed from St. Pierre with a_cargo of intoxicants for Boston and New York parti Pierre for | is sold in! hisky purchased in S| $8 a gallon, it is stated, the United States for Health Candies | '\ 40,60 & 80c b. ] R R MT. VERNON xandria & Arlington National Cemetery ‘“stop over ailowed at Alexendria em aul Mt. Vernon Ticwets and Pennsylvamia nd 35 minutes after > time, 50 minutes. 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Ave. ween Woodiey 1d. and Cathedral ave The iargest, best-located, de- igred. constructed and the most jcomplete homes in the city for he money. Two stories, attic ibrzry, two fireplaces, two baths two showers, breakfast | and sleeping porches, chauffeur’s " lor maid’s room with bath; single or double garage at cost. Since ishe would be able to get first prize. | marked “Brookland” to end of 1899 our homes have sold before completion. Terms that wi save vou rent, if desired SHANNCN, Inc. NOTICE Property Owners If you wish to sell your home quick’y. con- sult us—recognized lea; ness since 19oj. BOSS & ders in the home busi- PHELPS 1406 H St. N.W. Main 4340 THE HOME OF HOMES D STUDENT LkKuWNS IN RIVER. BRISTOL, va.-lenn., September 1 —Julian King, a student at King Co.- lege here was drowned this afternoon | in the Holston river at Island Park, near Bluff City, Tenn., while trying! to swim across the river. King was a candidate for the ministery. 629 GIRLS ENROLLED. Randolph-Macon College at Lynch- burg Opens Wednesday. 8pecial Dispatch to The Star, . LYNCHBURG, Va., September 17.— The 1921-1922 session of Randolph- {Macon Woman's College will begin Wednesday, at which time 629 girls, who have enrolled from nearly all of the states of the Union, are ex- pected to be present, most of them | reaching here by the afternoon trajns. Some will come from the far west and_south in Pullmans routed direct to Lynchburg. Virginia will lead the enroliment with 173 students. ‘West . Virginia will have nineteen, and there ‘will be six each from the city of Washington and the state of Maryland. . - HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE Text Books PEARLMAN’S 3555 933 G St. Open Saturdays All Day HOUSES Furnished and Unfurnished FOR RENT From $185 Per Month Up JOHN W. THOMPSON & CO., e N C e 821 15tk St. Decorations for Fall Weddings. The finest flowers come from Gude's, 1214 F.—Advertisement. VAST RESEARCH STARTS. A vast Tesearch enterprise, anal- ogous “in organization and method to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research and opening up the whole! field of American education, is under | way at the Teachers® College of Co- | lumbia University, it was announced, last night. The project, unique in creative educational effort, is styled Mothers! School Fime Is Near! We ADWEAR Girls and Boys shoes. Adwear eoles. same price outlast three real leather woles or money back. Shoes called for and delivered. Phones Franklin 391 and Unique Shoe Shining Parlors. P ADWEAR SOLES COMPANY, 1319 N. Y. ave. - V126 Pa. ave. 30* “Glove and Shirt Hospital”: 726 13th STREET N.W. Between G and H Streets. MASSAGE AND | CHIROPRACTIC | TREATMENTS i Former patients Will remember the careful attention and rapid improvement In their | health while under my care. During my sence from the city 1 have received special work which will aild me to give you the {he most thorough treatment. 'A. F. KAELIN DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC-AND reversing prior regulations without making the subsequent regulations retroactive. The House bill.contains a similar provision. % Authorizes the establishment of a tax simplifieation board to investi- Bate the procedure of and the forms used by the bureau of internal reve- nue and to make recommendations with _respect _to...the simplification thereof. The House bill contains a similar provision, = Ry Provides for the validation of a the Institute ' of -Educational Re- search and will enlist ‘the services of scholars and students from Insti- tutions throughout the country. The new institute aims tq “promote the scientific study of education in co-operation with the several depart- institutions interested in investiga- tion and research.” —_————— ADMIRAL SENT TO PACIFIC. ments of the college and with. other WANTED: Salesmen Real Estate Office . Address Box 165-L, Star Office - For Rent Must Be Sold at Onee to Close an Estaie Built four years ago as a home for the designer, this strikingly. beauti- ful house, located in a splendid Chevy Chase section, is less than a square - from the Connecticut Avenue cars. The grounds, with 100-foot frontage : on Huntington Street, are inclosed by box-hedges and contain many trees, vines and bushes. The house is of permanent stucco ever hollow tile, ana contains double floors throughout. FIRST FLOOR—The large living room is fin- ished in special trim, with hardware to match, and contains an_ enormous granite fireplace. The concealed radiators are fitted with special rooms and two b Each room has SECOND FLOOR—Contains" four “master bed- ome aths, one euipped with shower. at least three windows, deep 2 PHISIOTHERAPY consolidated return regulations under x lators. The casement windows are copper closets and many built-in features, includisg “MENDING 'DONE 730 Bond Buildi the revenue act of 1917. The House |’ Rear Admiral Charles F. who o TSR orR: o ? Pl 1h ana N, T Ave Enone 1. 407 | bl Containa ‘s similar ‘provision. . | recsatiy: eommaais e mscrinene! || 2d Floor New Building Treather:stripped and ftted With soreens OPED. linen closets, shoe closets, etc. A large con- 18¢ Office Lours: § {012:30 A.M. Provides that In case the personal|squadron of the Atlantic fleet, has been 5 box and bookcases lend additional ‘charm. ‘The crele- porch conneets with the- hull. - The: trim Those not scquainted with my work are | SSTVICO corporation provisions of the|assigned to the command of battleship 1737 Colllmb Ro! spacious reception hall and comfortable-sized and hardware are especially selected to match FRENCH Um cordially invited to receive consultation. | [SVeRUe act of 1918 are held uncon- | gdjvision '7 ‘of the Pacific fleet. .Hei ia dihing room are artistically finished. The the interior, while the lighting fixtures have REPAINING, _RECOVERING, ~MADS 10 | Extmination free. 2 B :set"‘l::nll'ln;:f:dcs;g:r{:‘l :trsg:rllp Day|will relieve Rear Admiral Josiah 8. Suitablé for hair dressing qoitchen huasia terrassoficocandibullt-tn Hos: D roman witi A i o it Lply)u avary, z 4504 W. S - 3 3 . comfort and convenience ‘desirable. ¥ |'The Light of 2 Baby’s Smile | tions under the: revenue-act ‘of 1918, | s o e ancr o ARl tothe | |1 establishment, ladies tailor, ete. e z The Shade Shop W. STOKES SAMMONS. 830 13th St. = M. 4874 Lowest prices in town for fine window shades. = “THE ORIGINAL BIGGS." How Much Coal You Burn —depends upon the excellence sef your heating system. ' Repairs or mew in- wtallations by us insure efficient heating with mum coal consumption. We're ready to Your_furnace over. The Biggs i 1310 1ith st. n.w. _ Phone Franklin 317. Warren W. Biggs, President. and Other Rhymes, (Wu‘i‘ WILLIAM TIPTON , JALBOTT. a_group o int sant jingles. Price. $1.50. PURSELL'S, 807 & FAR is Casey's lalty. Bee i nowro 3207 14th ST. N.W. Phones Col. 155 and 1381 aving Rusty ; " Our wonderful Ironclad Roof Paint has saved many a roof from the scrap cheap. It will save yours. Let us a) “piy it NOW, before, the storms come. Call Main 14, Roofing, 1416 F st. n.w. IRONCLAD Fhons ki i command of the navy yard, Mare Island, California, a5 the relief of Capt. Ed- ward L. Beach, ‘who is" to be retired on his own application after thirty years’ 'service. * unless they elect to pay taxes under the personal service corporation-pro- vision of such act. The House bill contains a similar_provision. . 2 Agrees to the House plan to in- crease the short-term. note authori- zation for the Treasury from $7,000,- 000,000 to $7,500,000,000. i Inserted a provision ‘under Which the government would pay interest of % of 1 per cent on taxes erroneously paid and refunded to the taxpayers. Imposes & tax of ‘10 per cent on the amount in excess of “$5 charged for a single room by hotels, and a similar tax on the amount in excess of $8 charged for a room occupied by two p ‘This taxto be paid by the_hotels. 3 _:?_____.__.._____________.____.______ A large open floor—very light; oak floors, etc.; also 2 rooms.and - bath -to be included in above, whith are suitable for living quarters; rented $100 per month. A busy section to locate your business in, where more families-- reside within a radius of three blocks than -any ‘other location in Washington. - - ventilation are unusual, ..especially comfortable. tore zoom. g THE ADDRESS is THIRD FLOOR—The three bedrooms and bath are attractively finished and the lighting and making these rooms ‘There is also adequate and thorou, 3744 Huntingto! 912-15BST.N.W. " Phone Main 6888 BASEMENT—Concreted under entire house. Has built-in garage with entrance -from celles. Heating system is thermostatically controlled ly insulated. There are also I dry, lavatory and storage rooms. - n Street and the price is fixed-for a . quick sale. Our Mr. Mohler will be at the house from 3 to 6 p. m. TODAY. : .~ *H.L.RUST?---