Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1923, Page 3

Last of Soldier U. 3. DEBT TOTALS $22.000,000,000 More Than Half Billion Re- duction in Last Year An- nounced by Treasury. [4 ! 1 1 | | ! The passing of the last of the { _soldier guards who were on duty’ | ‘at the ¥ord Theater when Presi- { dent'Lincoln was shot was report- I €d to the pension bureau today in 2 cablegram from the American | consulate at Hull. England. The | messuge notifled the burean to dis- ’ the 1 civil cont'nue, pension of Wiillam WAr veteran Hall Tilinois Lngland. war. “because of death,” H. Hall, The government took in more than four billlon dollars, sliced off more | than half a billlon from the public debt, during the flscal Year ended| Saturday, and left the total gross! dabt of the United States standing, something more than twenty- lions. This was revealed by the Treasury ement made public today. which showed total receipts for the 480; expenditures, leaving a surplus of The total reduction in debt was $613,674, At the close of business Saturday | night the government owed $22.34 outstanding securities. s ‘total represents a reductipn in | the twelve months of $613,674,342. of Which $402,850,491 was taken into ac- bunt.in compiling the “ordinary” o radget ‘expenses of the government B¢ the surplus on hand the Treas- ‘1 /applied a total of Ducing its obligatio - Tarlft Causes Gain . Part of the success in building /2 surplus while at the same time the { public debt was reduced was traced by” the Treasury to the administra- tion’s tarift policy, which, it was de- clared, resulted in the establishment of & récord, recelpts in customs dutle: totaling §561,928,866. This tota] is almost 60 per cent greater than for | the fiscal year ending June 30, when duties of $356.443,387 were re poréed, making a high point for © toma revenue to that time. i Income and profits taxes paid into the Treasury during the last twelve months, like the recelpts from cu toms collections, also exceeded pectutions, the total being $1, 428, while the estimate giv budgst last December was $1.500,000.- 00." Other forms of internal revenue additional serv \In Company H, 12th He returned to Wis birthplace after the v Public Land in Four Western States Offered for Homesteadmg More than and in four thrown open ! service men The area comprises largest offering of publ homesteading in sever: exact dates for filing nounced by local land offices Lands thrown open under the der include: California— {nardino coun - | Dtego county, n Colorado—1,800 coun 110, entry of ex- second for The up will be or- 000 acres in San Be near Kelso, apd in San | Campo. acres in Nt the the Tand 'COSMOS CLUB BLAZE CAUSES §5,000 LOSS Treasury an he government started the new fis- cal year today with $370.939 the Treasury's general fu $1,500,000,000 Repaid. “During the last twelve months.” formal statement issued by the Tres- ury said, “about $4.500,000,000 of gov- ernment debt matured and was either retired or refunded, thus completing ) Fire Starts in Linen Closet While lcague \eas ot D the Treasury's program for refunding | the $7.500,000,000 in short-dated debt maturing within about two years| which was outstanding at the begin- ning of the administration. “In other words, since the refunding | April 30. | .07 OrYy been ' retired. Treasury Forty Guests Are Asleep in Building. Fire. which started in a linen cioset on the third floor of th "0s ps Club, certificates of indebtedness have been | yo., ©o T B0 { the Cepnon club. reduced from $2,§20.000.000 to about | 13th an streets, early yvesterday, £1:000.900.000, all’ maturing on_quar- | did about $3,000 damage. It was dis- terly tax payment dates, and waricovered by otie Pomer savings securities have been reduced | nousekeeper Soonpant of from £113.000,000 to about $50,000,000, g, who sound-| while ‘new Treasury A oAt iR ities to the amount of about = Sonfining ‘the fire to the & et o ;_flfl 00¢ and about the building in which it reasury not o ouarterls savings secur- $24 $4.100,000.000 of | arious | & prepared Twirine the same period. of them nd were but returned nublic. debt has been reduced about | t0 leave the building, 2£1,650.400.000, ito their rooms. n_the fi Most of the damage was done on Taly 1 floor on which the fire ht maturities of. about $1.390.00 at portion of the club pro; 00, tncluding about $1,030.000,000 of | being the former l.um-v ot ‘atater WAL don Cameron of P ahogt $310.000, e s | a50. The fire reached the fourth haturine Yunet1s about |and - dld damage, while there £50.000.000 of war sav rtificates | Some water damage on the secon of the 1919 serles. maturing January | floor. Origin was not dete: ed In addition there are still | & ding about $95,000,000 of 43, nes cent victory notes. which matured | WOULD STORE WHEAT. or were called for redemption during | ® the flecal vear 1923, and about $30.. | 000,000 of war savings certificates ur,me Alliance Proposed Plan to. the 1€18 series, which matured on' Tanuary 1. 1923. Thesc are being Stabilize Price. presented for redemption from day | fo dar, and the amounts still out- |, ic American Farm Bureau Fed- standing are being gradually re-|{ ailors ‘wis SacEram to Secretary Quced i allace, who is accompahying the President to Alaska, has proposed | that & minimum of 200,000,000 bushels e withdrawn by American farmer VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY. | . 0o ™ N enousen under - supe Gerald Fitzgorald. dealer in fruits vision of ~the Department of Agri-| 3 7 sylvania ave- | culture, financed through the inter- nd produce at 610 Pennsylvanla ave- | ; jiz¢o ‘credits banks. and carried nue northwest, today filed a petition | forward to augment next year's crop voluntary bankruptey. He lists|at harvest time. 43,066 and says he has{ Such a mo’ in the opinion of the beyond his legal exemp- | federation, “would allow co-operative Ile. is_represented by Attorney |and orderly marketing and 1ift wheat Ldmurd L. Jones. from 75 _or 80 cents. the present| g | price, to $1.40 or $1.50, «nd wouid con- =~ tinue it on that basis throughout { this consumptive vear, thereby being 52 CIAL NOTICES. iheipful to both producer and con- | sumer, and eliminating speculation.” APOLIS JULY Gil- Lineoln 5543. i REPAIRING A MPANY, 1224 Ao 0 MINNEA — bt g sl FCREEN WOHK. HOUSE remodeiiag. HILTON ¢ . n.w. Columble ) Congress Heights Church to Give | . Party. The Church of the Assumption. Congress Heights, wiil hold a lawn G AT PRE- | fete, beginning Wednesday, through drop cand; {July 14 A tournament will - the fete Wednesday afternoon at 2 A a ey | o'clock and the queen will be crowned NSFER AND | @t 8 o'clock that evening. POAND I supper will be served ERY 6 T grount of thb shareholders of the | &0 danc Bank of Wasiington, D. C..| night the banking house on Ju‘!t 2 o'clock p.m., to vote upon | u lon of the L sed increase in the Dl!ll tock of sald , or_such other bu: as may proper] before the meeting. | E\Ix\u Vice President and ager of local branéh 'of ~Armour O e, | & Co., was, surrendered today United States Marshal Snyder to be- gln‘ serving four years in the peni- tentary. 2 iDw AR & NU WANTER "0 on rom 4 to 8 p. Music {ng will be a feature each the e pecial mcetin fi" Netion —_— FULLER GOES’ TO JAIL . Benjamin F. Fuller, former min- LY LOTS TO Al\!) KIRoN BOSTON AND nnmncmnal Fuller was convicted | the name of Philip D. Armour to a note for $5,000, which was hypothe- 3 _ualell at a local bank. He was sen- which was only recently de- 3 Memoria’ Jaege lots, “rea- | s proposed _Atlington overlook whole city; © LOTI: 3m_Catecado Hde. ROOF LEAK? Crawling “about with pots and pans tryi to catch the drip wou't help. Send for horough work stops the leak prompt) and pelmlmnfly cm us up. KOONS Zootaz, The Million-Dollar i Printing' Plant— | Ghod Printing Exclusively ! The National Capital Press | 12101212 D ot n.w. Auto Upkeep Runs Lower| —when McReynolds’ Shop handles your General Re- pairs. { Let us “show you.” R. Mc lds & Son E Slip Co 3 T ENT Aok A T —with an interest in your business| ‘problems. 1 “High grade. but not high priced.” ] PRINTER, BYRON S. ADAMS, SRyIE " Did the Roof Leak? -Leaky roofs .quickly cause ruin 22 F St. N.W. hone M ain 933 Our idee of an item that hain’t {0’ general interest is when some dude goes t’ court an’ wins his ring back. A reg’lar wife is one that don’t walls ', henco the; t o o e, Toe i oo e 100k fer het husband ‘til she sees him comin’. : RONCLAD,‘,:::-,“‘"‘:'..T.'&. * (Copreight National N“tm Serviee.) to Guards at Ford | T heater Dead Us. PRESENTS VETS < of public' of forging | , 1920, but noted un | i i i | i i an- Costilla open | HE - EVENING Holiday Deays. MBERED IT O STRAIN £ NIONS ARE OFFERLD WHICH END CUGHT TO TURN FIRST COING THROUSH DOOR. APTER BOTH ENDS HAVE TR! TO TURN AT ON DOOR 1 D GETTING THE TRUNK DOWN STAR,- WASHINGTON, - D.' C, MONDAY, By GLUYAS WILLIAMS.| v-,‘AQs‘u\o RUS OF SHOUTS FRCM TAMILY AND COMES TO DIFFICULT STOP BN ATTIC STAIRS R DROPPI? WICE GETS A G SEEMS TO HANE HOLDIN® RIP ThA A CHANCE OF AT THIS POINT FAMILY GETS It LY A TO ARGUMENT WHETHER TRUNK }uu BACK A,Axr\ e D TA HAD BETTER GO IN LWING - , ALMOST BREAKING ROCM OR™ BEDROOM o 2 i “ROP: WITH CRASH PRO - BABLY CRACKING THE, PLAS- TER DOWNSTAIRS SHOUTS LOOK OUT TOR TINGERS" GLUYAS WILLIANS | ! LAUDS NATIONS™ LEAGUE. i British Clergyman Declares Work Is for Better Living. Declaring ¢ part of the' Cl Its | it was the cssent to work the Peace Cros. i n.l Cathedra Hisaits o vent . Bickersteth ashingtor his travels. tr iral looking to the iwateh tower of the 1 church_ of Martin_overlooking | Christian city | St the first { Prescrived by Doctors —FOR— Indigestion in Use for Over 20 Years ¢ 35c Bottle :,\,5 ALL DRUG STORES & ' FLAT TIRE? | MAIN500 LEETH BROTHERS Service Charge Never Over $1.00 - A month, or six months, or a year from the day it is new, the Hupmobile is just as easy to care for, performs just as well, costs just aslittle tokeep up,andisjustasfaithful. STERRETT & F! x-:)mm‘ Inec. Champlaia Bt. and Kalorama Eoa Columbia 5050. Branch Balesroom 1223 Connectigut Ave. Satisfaction Depends Upon two things—the ma- terial used and how it is applied. Good material and poor workmanship ; or poor material and good work- manship can only rgsult in one thing—dissatisfaction. But the Rose method takes both into account. We not only use the best materials—but the ma- terials best suited to the particular roof under re- pair. And we bring to the work our perfect skill. So you get the one combina- tion essential to satisfac- tion—ROSE SATISFAC- TION. If you want to put an end to your roofing troubles send for us. Your Apartmentb Should Always Be Filled We have irequent requesss for apartments of all sizes and prices. If you are the owner of an apartment house and now have vacancies it would be advisable to list these vacant apart- wents with us for rental. T'he great number of apartment houses which are in course of construction is the best cvidence that Washingtonians enjoy apart- ment house living, and that the demand for apartments is on the incr A May Listing With Us Mean a Rental WA MAN Construction—C€om parny stcorporated . 1450 KStroat NV, Maise 4190 Real Estate Department. Are You Traveling This Summer? Do you know that we write Insur- ance which will cover your baggage and valuables while sbjourning? No matter where you go—how fre- quently you change address—just so long as you are away from your own home, you are indemnified against loss from any cause—fire, theft, misplace- ment of vour baggage and valuables. The cost of this Insurance is so very little—and it takes such a burden of responsibility off one’s mind—that it should be given consideration. Ask Our Insurance Depart- ment About the Details Boés and Phelps The Home of Homes 1417 K Street Phone Main 4340 BHURIEITH The Greatest and Most Successful Moderate Priced Home Development Washington Ever Had 20 HOMES SOLD FIRST TEN DAYS So different from commonplace houses as to be at first startling. A clean, healthful community. Perfect surroundings, and value-giving environ- Prices Now $7,700 WHY PAY MORE At 36th and R Sts. N.W. (Right at Western High School) TO INSPECT By auto—drive across the Q Street Bridge, turn north one block to R Street and drive due west to 36th Street (right 'next the Western High School). Or take the P Street car to 35th Street and walk north to R Street or Wisconsin Avenue car to R Street and walk west to 36th Street. SHANNON & LUCH Owners and Builders - JULY -2, 192 ALEXANDRIA BUS ment of Traffic Between D. C. and Virginia City. Special Dispateh to The Stary ALEXANDRIA, Va. July = Alexandria-Washington Motor Bus Line, Incorporated, with headquarters {in this city, ceased business at Satur- duy midnight, and the eight big busses ¢ there. This leaves only one urtery of (ravel the two cities, that bein Washington-Vir Railway {Compuny Whils officials of the company de- {clined to make a staicment for pub- atiod, it was reported that the rea- son for quitting business was the in- crease In city taxes The bus line, it was learned, former- 1" patd & city tax of $10 flat bus in operafion, and the new tax was for the first ten seats und $1 a seat por year in addition for jevery seat thereafter. which would > bolit $40 a vear. varking ~spac present pa D: and hat they were dolng an excel- iness. The line its head- quarters here and gave employment {to twenty-two me: This line was e olished in 1921, LINE SUSPENDED: Tax Blamed for Abandon-! ~The | left for Hagerstown. | on each | {JOHN FITZMORRIS, 73, i PROMINENT HERE. DIES Was Resident of District 60 Years ! and Member of Many. Orders. John Fitzmorris. ! resident Washington vears, died at his resider { voad, Saturday afternoon | Funeral services will Le hie late res g at 8:50 o'c seventy-tis of for Park conducted ence tomorrow morn- ock. and thence at the cred Meart Church, where high requiem mass will be sung. at o o'clock. Interment will take Mount Olivet cemetery Warhington Lodge, E. P. 0. Il | will convene tonight at 7:30 o’clork i to pay tribute to Mr. Fitzmorris. Bk | services will also be conducted at the residence tonight at :20 o’clock. Mr. Fitzmorri: £ born in Ireland jand ‘eamo to ngton when a o - 2 businese here ng conducted ¢ 1 of member the 120 a 1i Tt agles and w | founder of several 0 ders of the and was also or- Shamrock Club, a first cousin, it, Mrs -sister, Mr | brother, Cornelius Cusick of M: | chusetts. 2 of the company & president, H urer: Kenneth . and L. W. Se e: Dr. eral munager A DLposflor in Our . Northwest Branch (SECURITY STORAGE BUILDING) —receives the same attention, courtes counsel as in our other four banking offices. Regular Banking Hours Savings Ample Parking Space Conumnercial AND TRUST COMPAN AAM]EHKI[(JAN SIECUIK]IW Capital and Surplus, $5.400.000.00 Central : Northeast : Southwest : Northwest: Tracelers’ Checks Acco Opcn( 1 3% 15th and Penna. Ave. BRANCHES 7th & Mass. 8th & H Sts 436 7th St. \\ Letters of Credit place . official guidance and Checking Department . | Facilities Arrangements for Other Services Convenient Savings 1140 15th St. N.W. LITILE ROUND TOP 10 BE REENACTED (ted Press Company Artiller ebration of t On several troops have Picketl’s ck of Beautiful Bride Portraits ICIAL SUMMER RATES JUNDERWOOD UNDERWOOD Main 4400 s cheaper thaan cone Preserve your property Preservation struction. with DEVOE’S LEAD & ZINC PAINTS Becker Paint & Glass Co. West 67 l S RER SN el iMvvenshmmimagers L. . [ aZSSiWisesmwmoAne. . | ' . YWevidE v New -4 Tocality L Trust Foreign Exchange Gy IIII!IIIIIIIHIIIL‘W Closing the Sale of beautiful 2779y 2 7 LYON PARK Since October 29, 1919, LYON PARK 't} irom paper plans to a magnificent subdivi over 400 homes in the limits. de: \LlOD“u fAt certain and intervals the increasing sale demanded the npemnz of new sections numbering one to seven. MOST OF THE LOTS DESIRABLE and 7—AND the remaining propert) sold in from 45 to AT P LE] days— SRR 1 THE AND l*\TLbr OPENED SECTIONS 5 s estimated to he \AOQ( Your Last Opportunity to Buy Direct From the Owners at Lyon Park —when (hbc remaining sites are sold Lecation s enumerate resources of motor out Bridge—Military or New Hi Bridge Office On the Property - Eyon needless the _endless to LYON Only 66 your opportunity to secure a lot at the original selling price WILL BE GONE Sites Out of the Original 750 present the entire remaining prop. DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LAT DRIVE OR RIDE OVER TODAY. LOTS as low as. Ehw 320 Cash Monthly Liberal Discount for Cash lLymm & Fitch —OWNERS— [ Park Telephone Clarendon 487