Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1922, Page 12

__-_‘E_—_.—————-——— $23.08, Average TaxPaidin 1921; More Than $5 Higher Than 1918 Thou are a property “heider in Wash- which paid its’running ekpenseal for ington you probably paid an average on your property in 1921 of litde more than five dollars more than yoi§ paid in 1918. .Bhe census bureau, which Is now making up income returns and tax re- tugns for cities, finds that the average tax per capita on property in Washing- tog for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1921, was $23.08. For the year 1918 it was $18.18 and for,1915 it was $15.75. Froperty taxes, the census bureau fings, represented 41.6 per cent of the revenue of the city of Washington for 1931. The bureau says these taxes con- uluie the greater part of the revenue but from its own figures only shthll) more than 40 per cent in Wash- ington. Such taxes represented 42.8 per cept of the city's income in 1918 and 9.8 per cent in 1915. © $23,138,145 Government Uost. The total cost of the government of :3:’:5‘:' AT oL s . e i ‘ the city of Washingion for the fiseal | foating debt less sinking fund assets. | Models just what astonishing values e e oS eio P %115 | Although Mr. Average Citizen of | Special Value in o : 510 & per capita cost of 3357 in | Washington paid $23.05 on his prop- | Sale $ 6 5 these are—involving floor $27 . 3 erty in the past fiscal year, the per ' tz:,s,;,m'f“:!’ of running the city BoVv-| .;5ita levy of the city was placed; by ° Price, l b -l d ere divided as follows: Ex- | P& (S, O S0 1. 9 samples, rebuilt and many D penacs: of ‘pabilc Shrvice enterprises, | On: this point officials of the bureau ens uits : You Save $15 $180; payments for interest, 41 cents, | S2Y that In nearly all cities the vrop- ]} || brand-new machines from and for outlaye 1048, @ in Washing. | (4% varies In the reported basis of | America’s foremost makers tom for the fiscal assessment, though in most states the . { June, were $24.836,306, or $55 law requires that property be assessed K 3 | capita. For the fical year tho per |8t full market value. " For this reason, | B} | All at lowest prices. | L H o ihis | the bureau says, the best measure of | o i over Eovernmental costs was thore. | oSt to the property owner is the per || | : fore. 5 Your ' city ‘heads iwere | CHPIte tax Tavyy which In'Washington ! - 1 shown to be economical in disburs- | for 19 | v ealiz 113 I fi t ing, and cxpending money to erllse | 4nd fnancing of ‘f’he Gapital” the bu- They " oiashictvin { Sale Special! l tures, inasmuch as the census bureau r;n:hg;eg thet Lo tmnepnintion Iwhich 1ey are true to iashior | 15¢ Bottle of Machine e s e e 5 gt e o “(}ak.e 0il for 8¢ that we unhesitatingly admit ! i) ‘ STEADY LINE OF SLEDS JOIN SEEKING REVISION into our stock. Fact is—the ‘ TAKES CORN TO STARVING OF THE SEVRES TREATY_ price doesn’t truly represent the | " T st Electric Sewing Machines 1 ery artistic in design and a fine Grain Delivered Within Few Hours of Arrival of Trains in " Tsaritsin District. By the Associated Press. TSARIT! Russia, Deliveries of American corn to the March 14.— %'Z???; 55?:‘:3;5 'léil‘c(::e: ;é“:.‘fi:: gfi‘l‘l‘l&‘:’ of"ige:r"::‘:‘wc‘l’re":'e‘s;; s i o 0 | o $ 1 ¥ $50 & rain-! en | S ey trains. 2 e b e e D e Jelomation models. Between the two—there ! Price, 4 .50 & Since the first delivery there has been an unbroken ribbon of sleds over the snowclad landscape. As far as the eye can reach along the roads sleds drawn by camels, horses, oxen and often by different kinds of ani- mals hitched to the same vehicle have furnished a winding line of variegated colors in motion day and night. Not one wasted grain is to be found. Each peasant has constituted himself as a guard to protect the supplies to the point of consumption. Deliveries are made with great rapidity. Tsar- itsin is filled with vehicles coming in and walting to be unloaded. the past fiscal year. Public Services Paid 4.3 Per Cent. Public service enterprises oncrated by the city represented 4.3 per cent of the tdial revenue of Washingtou for 1921, against 4.4 per cent for 118, aund 4.6 per cent for 1915 Licenses for business and non-busi- ness, the latter including automobile, animal and other licenses, in 8.7 per cent of the tota of the capital for 1921, compa 75 her “Bent 1oF ‘1915, Ama"To4 "per cent for 1915. Not only were the city heads nomical in expenditures during past. fiscal year, but that vear also: saw a heavy decrease in the nes in- debtedness of Washlngton. Net Indebtedness Cut Down. The average citizen of the capital in | the fiscal vear 1921 owed $2.60 on the net indebtedness of this city, against $9.40 for 1918, and $16.26 fop 1915. | Thus since 1915 there has been a very heavy reduction in the net indebted- Plenipotentiaries of Angora and Constantinople Governments in Conference in London. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 14.—The hostility nople governments is avoided in the Constantinople government, met the party accompanying Yussuf Kemal Bey, the Angora plenipotentiary, upon their arrival here today for con- ferences looking toward a revision of the treaty of Sevres. The Angora representative told in- terviewers that the Turkish national- ist treaties with Russia and France were not directed against K “The Russian treaty,” he sa the automatic resuit ot the of the allies and not because we ad- vocate bolshevism.” Kemal Bey said the Turks falt that England, misunderstanding Turkish claims, had been inconsiderate of Miss Jane Sands Heads Treasure- between the Angora and Constanti-} THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, FARMER TAKES OWN LIFE. | Ties Rope Around Neck, Makes ItI 3 Fast to Boat and Drowns, SEEK' PIRATE’S GOLD. Hunting Expedition. SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 15.—A treasure-hunting expedition, headed by Miss Jane Sands, plans to eall from here today for Cocos Island, G45 miles west-southwest of Panama, in an at- tempt to recover the gold supposed to have been burled there by the pirate Morgan In 1520. Cocos Island, which has feen search- ed for treasure many times by varlous expeditions, was the locale of Robert Louls Stevenson’s “Treasure Island.” Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., March 15.—Tying a Thme Around his' neck and making it fast to a bodt on Middle river, a few vards from his hous Wagner, aged sixty, promine; of the Newhope section, himself. discovered the taut rope on He is survived by his twelve children. No motlv act has been assigned. Hls body was found hours later by two little girls, who e, Stuart nt farmer drgwned veral the boat. wife and e for hi value. The Tweeds are all sizes. name—always. are in Sports models appealing to the young men—and the Fancy Worsteds ! Economy Floor is true to its Saks & (ompany Parlor Cabinet grade cabinet, in splendid oak case. Ball bearing, Sit-Rite style, that for- merly sold for $90.00. $67.00 Singer . You Save $25.50 D. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 1922. Are You Prepared for Spring Sewing Days? Three-Day Sale of Sewing Machines Terms: A Small Deposit and $1.00 a Week—No Extra Charges—Delivery Made at Once—Choice of M-ny Machines We want you to come and see Here is Priced $38, $50 and $65 Special lot to close out at unusually low prices. All are guaranteed. at such a ‘: $65 Cabinet $42 Drophead ' the famous shuttle style that is a great favorite with the housewife. And remember, it’s guaranteed. Such quality price should draw the crowds. $65 Domestic You Save $15 $45 You Save $20 Beautiful golden-oak finish. Made by Domestic Sewing Ma- ‘chine Company. Guaranteed to give service. Complete set of at- | The great number of strangefs in pem“ylv‘m. Ave. Seventh St. the town has served to advance the price of foodstuffs 70 per cent in four days. The people are working fever- isBly. fearing the spring thaw will overtake them. them. He hoped the Sevres Lreaiy would be amended, and then the Turkish nationalists would welcome English co-operation. “But we must have Asia Minor and Thrace” he added. All are 1922 models. Sit-Rite position. Every machine is sold with a complete set of attach- ments. They are floor samples, Five and six -drawer machines, | marred or slightly used—not brand- new—but mechanically inspected. Rich oak finish. Complete set of attach- DD D) N NN ) N D . N DNTNTIS DAY VA o AV ALAV AR A SR 0\ M VIA ANAN A A Y T AR A IR R Y Y New Sprlng Apparel to Dellght Y ou' ments. Lessons free. tachments and lessons free. but just as good as new. i ‘Women who love colors are especially enthusiastic - \ : [} over the Spring clothes. Our store is fairly abloom tra with color. And these are reception ‘days. Come in ; 4 u S | often to see the new things! o S Lo M R Crowded Out From Our Regular Advt. | ing rain!— . ° o Gr Spring | Women’s $6 and $6.50 New Vestees,, 45¢ ur Great Sale of New and Dress Fabrics New S Oxford e o B An unusually attractive lot of i/ A ew pOl't oras deep cuffs, for wear with dresses Spring Dress Goods at lowered - of the new slip-on sweaters. | unnl wee ul prices for Thursday’s selling. A Collar and. Cull “Sets, 32c— ‘Wool -Canton Crepe, T Lfn‘;ml:‘;lcr;- Collar and $1.10—40-inch All-wool Canton Omorrow. ... cutt Sets, dainty vat- J2C —In all the wanted colors. Sromea " taupe. "ar. $1.19 terns I d 1 it J 3 . These new sport oxfords are enjoying a tremendous vogue Sellesberg'sYhst Mesr —In women’s an mlSSCS sty es. Tricotine, just now. Here tomorrow in a special sale 8t “onh-whxle savings. K t) Gl —With 14 smart spring models to o e R o L e il [ane ol i 3 § 4to 7. . choose from siirts; *T " brack 2.49 3 J 19c Pair 2] A . Ave. brown: iend Boys’ $3.50 Shoes, $2.45 —And values you have a right to ex- ERWN oot s Comfortably styled, serviceable qnlll(sy' shoes, in dull leathers; Kayser's Silk Gloves, two- E 1 h 5 $1.75 All-wool Serge, $L49— lace and blucher models. Sizes 1 to 5%. clasp style, with double tipped [ pect only at the season’s end. §t-inch All-wool French Serse,- Selionhers s Eirit Floek; fingers; in pongee, beaver. mode, —All at one price—each— quality, in black, $1 49 G l G' h D sn e sndla o Allsusss & irls’ Gingham Dresses | iXuzer’s i Sk § $150 All-wool Serge, SLI19— : 49 ge-inch All-wool Storm Serge. | Qiyes 6 to ‘ Spring's i “'“ = s l ® double-warp quality, $1 A l 9 2 5 Goldenberg’s—First Fioor. -~ o 14 Years 7 | Smartest Models ? o X ; By far the greatest Stit Sai ottt gear) d Ou; Ju\f'e:l;le Department is iplcndédlv rlgzdy to mefet the Grocery Sale K| Note that these are the famous Kelley 4 B Wi [ | e e wasmiment i Blastion N Ernl - : cloth tweeds—that 100 per cent pure wool— We are “at home” this week to il Gingham Dresses, in large clear ‘checks of green, pink, Pork and-Beans f “‘“C;‘ insures continued shapeliness and all admirers of fine-hats, with our With This brown and blue. Smart straightline models, with plain color With This 1 7 satisfactory wear. formal opening displays. 3 * Coupon and tnmmmfgs \ladde with double tie belt. All full cut garments Couponand. . = & ‘1: < If you were not here today, make and perfecty made. Sl e el L Every New S tyle' sure of coming later. 3 3(: Children's Hats, $1950Of | Girls’ Middy Dresses, SL98— | | Suce—Basement &) E N Fashion is in her most joyous fine Milan straw, in various col- Of high-grade white jean, with o very New Color! mood, and the new hats areadehght Regular 60cbot- | | or8 and black alse pretty two. | collar and cuffs of navy blue, 3 Cans Pet Milk : . to see. Hat Shop—Third Floor. es' o Wisard | | (ORC% on stream- Fiod with flat braid, Aished with | | With This 2 ROSE BURLAP COPENHAGEN ORCHID GRAY CHALK N s d Solmeanenc— | S LT $1.95 i"';’.‘u:..".‘}ly"::"f“"'g‘l ‘6"8 Couponand. ... 2O C HELIO LILAC GREEN TAN RUST BLUE ew S“lt an : Misses' Bloomers, 69c—Of tised brand.” i & pLaTEe cans of Pet Brand fine-grade twilled satine, high 0 14 years . X S asessat: ) Loose box Jackets. Tailoring lustrous quality; large gll‘ll Bloomers' $115—Of SRR e, T st Fiv ot onty i Sport Blouses e5d9° SRS A 60 | 2 i 75 o | [T june Peas arrow jackets, w 3 cloth, but the high-grade tailoring of Just arrived—a FORTS -c oloorecisimima izt - . :;:'r.t‘ ]::f(':a-,.wl h I r;‘ “lal’t'c:" L suits generally sellgl;g for $25 g;nd $13 75 and 316 50 COlor Poplln Goldenberg’s—Third Floor. :gty:?re:.‘ e sl ‘ls qith his l 1 C NG S4-lnch vinckotsy With onebutton fink $29.50. You will find well fitting < : 49c Yard C?'Jfafl'\'».' 'g;;u.i-l;xrly June o s Tuxedo Jackets. = shoulders and collars and a general iYou nevfir s::w ’“5“’(’;“,5 q‘i;"te 2 51.39 Sheets Light-Weight Peas, fine quality.—Basement. Novel sport lackets, with side panele and appearance of trimness that comes et or exbrbiiret i onbne e iGloeed pEoplin, 53 ) X c T arn mercerized quality,' wi : = Straight-line Jackets, with slot seams, to be only from tailoring well done. Tr <hades. A galaxy of colors wonder- ¥ i 81x90 Seamless Kn er‘w 4 worn with o without belts. oneyor two of theEl and you will b{ fully blended—slip-over and tie-back :‘;hgtlr:!:: n::dfix:::‘n::gfl;l::a:: 5 Klnd — Spe- lt Und ear 52.25 “Red Star” Full skirts, with taNored beits and patch or y styles—new neck lines—new sleeves. Inset pockets. pleased. See them. al;‘;-:)nl:fik Pongee, BBe—A Seillch L e N omeRel e S oS H ed D. b Colored Or, di and cotton fabric, with the ap= Perfect QUahty Sheets, made r'.":c‘;w"-‘n‘:l' L;‘l’et;?r:ies‘:-"u' 1t emm lapers O] 'gandie s 95 pearance of all-silk pon- s : _ | sizes 5 to 50; seconds ° o eel el Swanted streot 45‘: of durable, long-wearing cot C sl 69 Dozen $2 00 Chamo‘sette Gloves Blouses. ........... e et ton; 81x%0-inch size for double | ©f 39¢ values. N e e et erchi Sl Sk e e Thursday specil 3U9 | oy Cotton Pants, et | sfFiShered By i —the first ever imported to America from France—and one of the most blues, favenders and o ‘lovely n":"‘ gach. Summer.weight Cotton Pants, 3:21‘;?»::::'::";52?:3"x’o"fu';;: remarkable glove purchases we have ever made. il e e ‘f',':g ITien or fitet Water 169 Bleached Sheets, looss Or arEnL Xnee impertections. Sold regularly at \ edging. : $1x! ached Sheets, ietband AL ot 35 $2.25 dozen when perfect quality. 16-Button Pails | | i et mize: st wecopas of 35C | £ g e 1 2 P New Slnpment rais fres from starch or 1.49 6 es. ... !denberg's—First Floor. ; FeaBINg - cvoveen.s e \ air F ed P th ts With This ‘Women's 50c Bloomers, 29c— Sl 25 rig: etuacoal Coupon 13380 Bedspreads, $298—Cro- | Cotton Knitted Bloomers, 'with and m cern; $3.95 17¢ Yarseller B $2.08 | B Metallic Cloth All-silk Jersey—straightline—the scal- C """""""" 89c Yard 36-incH Metallic Cloth, correct material for trimmin, and foundations, in a complete as- sortment of shades, including Boys' ' Union Suhx. 39c—Ath- letic Unlon Suits, of nainsook; made with closed crotch sizes 8 "to 16 years; seconds of 50c values... $219-80x90 i $2.19 Galvanized Iron Water Pails, !:':qunt trade -lu(.s—) loped bottom edged with silk inn?— ir , sand, fuchsia, henna, periwinkle, color, navy blue and black. The ;njest selling petticoats we have ever o 4 $250 White Dimity spreads, full.double< bed -ln. pertect quality . .. 39¢ 25¢ 32-Inch. Dress New Louisette Petticoa S0c_Pillowcases, -35c—42x36 | _Children’s 69c Waist Suits, | jade, orchid, hemna, turquoise, Examine these gloves and see how beautifully they are made—for the Lo 95P “' Gmghams, 18¢ Bluc?;:dhefll’lllodwwel, Sec—Knitted Walst Sults, low | red, periwinkle, Harding blue, French, you know, are the finest glove makers of the world. And the color- Something like sateen, but wm- a much 32-inch Dress Ginghams, in Sactne clol:n woven 350 r 0 °’2,§°'E",,.’m"".' e ae:_"zs.mch ings—different from the ordingry. Dighen Aisn=tucked ;::h:;m Sounces— mill lengths from 2 to 10 yards; | QUaHEY -oooeceeeeeeens 5 C: B Fey ddfl'y“p s Shc 3 , blue, broid L e Naturelle e e bl SR iy o g e | B o e e, S | ey Compnmtons, e | EoRigEE e s 50C e ine White E " Sport Bl $5.00 Shaker Flannel, 12 _ Bisached Pillowcases, subject to | —Nainsook Waists and. Chame | Vel Laces, Twelve-yard 3,708 Pairs in the Shipment Rl sport oomr?'_.mnumly iennel. erto marey ¢ ARSI 22c D 7 5 .| pleces of Val Laces, edgings and - Plenty for all who come early. Just the weight for all-summet wear. [And reinforced—witn shirred, cuff— doudle ' a 12%c | fon B .| ment; perfect quality... C ]| menions i pong 55¢ Indced an opportunity. s PUTPIS ANd wray. auallty: < 3 I ; ! PRLLErNS .............. -