Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1927, Page 5

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Ave.NE s b test to both | assessment, Mr. Darr declared | real e: of | | tests CHAMBER AT WAR ONTAXEX Committee Named to Make Study With Object of Protests. gasoline mbia, as valuation the board of amber . the Hor unanimous vc following a brief but emphatic denun- of the two proposed incre local tax burden, direc nmittes ba named to c of the whole taxation pr 1 early and liing for a concerted pro- District officials and Con- ile no vote was taken on the case in the ine tax s of providing more ade- revenues for street improve- he sentiment expressed was in opposition to the move. Realty Tax “Too High.” rges were made that the ate in this city alr * and that the impending bout 20 per in the valuation improved property would be possibly amoun in some ances to virtual * against the declared from individuals, and concert by the major trade and civic organiza tions was pointed to as the only hope for relief. It also was pointed out that with the existing full valuation of District property for taxation purposes Dis- trict residents now are paying much more in actual taxes than residents in many States of the Union where the specific tax rate may be much higher, but where the valuation of property is on the fractional scale of true value. The action of the chamber directors was taken following pre: the gasoline tax matter by Martin A. Leese, who remarked that he had learned th ome of our big- he: ‘ted” men of Washington had pro- posed that the gasoline tax in the D trict be increased following the tax increase in Maryland. $900,000 Paid in 1926. Leese pointed out that the pres- cent gasoline tax here produced in 1926 more than $900,000, in addition to other forms of taxation on auto- mobile owners. “It was promised when the residents of the District gen- erously allowed this tax to be levied,” he said, “that the personmal property tax on automobiles would be elimi- nated. Tt develops that the elimina- tion of that tax was but a pipe dream. The same promise now is being held out, and presumably would be carried out in the same manner.” Mr. Leese, however, sald the bad condition of ‘many streets of the city clearly showed the need of more ade- quate street improvement funds, and suggested a committee make a study of the whole problem. But an addi- tional gasoline tax, he concluded would make the burden on the aut mobile owners comparatively Also, he sald, the tax on r especially on owners of proper ued at from $7,000 to $10.000, is all out of proportion to the return possi- ble to owners. Charles W. Darr, James B. Hender- son, Harry King and others joined in condemning the increased valuation of property effective for taxation during the coming fiscal year. While attack- ing the alleged inequality of taxes on real e: kers volced full confidence in- tegrity and sincers ende Assessor's Office to provide revenues for the operation of the local govern- ment. The speakers cited numerous in- stances of the mounting tax burden on_realty, comparing the Assessor’s valuation With what they described the reals or producing value of the property. The only fair method of is on the basis of the “productivity” of a piece of property rather than on an estimate of value based on the sale price of adjoining lots. Biisiness Property Lease. In this connection Mr. King pointed out that in some concern leas- ing a plece of property over a long period often at the expiration of the lease is willing to pay a much inflated purchase price for the property in order to stay in the same location. Mr. Darr declared the only solution was to make the tax burden of the District a “direct issue” between the residents of the District and Congress He urged the holding of public hear ings before the Commissioners and Congress. . Mr. Leese announced he shortly would appoint a committee to formu- tax on is “too high oost spe: Mr. late a program before Congress con board of directors voted to invite the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus to hold its 1928 convention in Vi ington, follc a report by Mr. Darr of the moveme now under way to bring the national headquarters of the order to this city. A letter was read from Herbert Brown of the Bureau of Efficiency ation of tl cham: survey of District y natiers relating to child welfare, 1th and public welfare, and the directors voted to extend all possible help. The board also indorsed week,” to be observed 25-30. Reports were made on the holding mber’s third ia “Clean-up here April those in anizations | cit | fleld of activi thanks. Dorsey W. COL. LADUE PLEDGES DISTRICT SERVICE, ASKS CO-OPERATION (Continued from_ First Page.) President and to the ington to give the as it lles within my b dministration that story and to the best » took occasion to in- bility both to the people of Wast ens, s0 will be satisf: nterests of the The colonel alsc | vite the co-operation of the permanent nches over personnel of the engineering by of the municipal government whom he will have direct ¢ Engineer Commissioner Growth Has Been Great. ile T was on duty in the offic of Engineers, from to October, 1913 ¥ chance to learn someth ., but 1 realize ti eat extent during and notably in the number n to since the war automobiles, is fortunate treets in Washington ar fashion ollow the an orderiy 1 interest in the work of the Naifinal Capltal CESSES SAY, TOE, WHAT S A QUEE™N OF THE AMAZONS I 4 LETTERS 2.k WHAT'S CAVES OF AMIMAL S I 5 LETTERS B1LL, D0 You KMNOW WHAT A LEPRECHAUMN 153 . wHo WROTE “Lo THE FPLOR IMDIAN, WHOSE UNTUTORED MimD.—F D WHAT'S S A FEATURE OF THE HEAD BY WEBSTER WHAT IS MUSSOLIMES FIRST MAME ? Y00, AN{WERTHATO"JE/ WHAT 15 A TAROPATZH AMD WIHERE V5 (T Ffournp 7 I 3 LETTERS WwWHAT'S A \ Heerew SUON-GOD I o4 LETTER S WHAT (5 Av { WHAT D' yA WANTA WASTE YOUR TIME o THOSE FooL QUESTI(OM S FORI? My RESPECT FOR ‘A CROSS WORD POUZZLE HOUMD AMOUMTS 70 LESSH HANMOTHING ! Park and Planning Commission, on which he also will be a member. He was especially gratified to learn that plans are weil under way to have the neighboring counties of Maryland and Virginia work in unison with the Na- tional Capital Park and Planning Commission in bringing about an or- derly development of the entire area around Washington. Will Plan New Buildings. The new Commissioner likewise has learned of the plans of the Federal Government to erect its group of new »ulidings in the triangle bounded by Pennsylvania avenue, B, Fifteenth street and the Botanic Gardens, and he Is cognizant of the problem he will face as a District Commis- sioner in planning a group of build- ings for the various municipal agen- cies that will have to move out of the triangle to make way for the Fed- eral building program. Although the task of preparing the District budget for presentation to Congress in December probably will be started by the Commissioners bo- fore Col. Ladue takes office in June, he will be In Washington in ample time to take part in the final surveys that_are alw get Bureau has seen the preliminary flgures. Col. Ladue plans to devote himself promptly to this major activi- ty on as he arrives. Col. Ladue was not prepared to dis- cuss at this time the question of fiscal relations btween the United States and District Governments in maintaining the National Capital, since he has been out of touch with the develop- ments of the past few years on that qu ion. He remembered, however, that when he was living in Washing- ton the 50-50 radio was in ef- fect. It has since been changed, first to a 60-40 ratio and now to a lump sum contribution of $9,000,000 by the Federal Government. The colonel said he expected he would find many important questions he will want to become thoroughly familiar with after he gets on the ground. The new Commisgioner will enter upon the duties of District Com- missioner with a reputation among his Army associates of being one of the hardest workers in the Engineer Corps. BLACKHANDERS CAUGHT. RMO, Sicily, April 6 (P).— Basile, a notary public of Vicaruzzi, who is declared to be the ng spirit of the blackhanders oughout S| was arrested y with 400 others, alleged mem- 1l band: s were made in the larg- criminal elements since nssolini ordered the local to conduct a clean-up cam- PAL: Giovanni th terday ed accused of com- plicity in 80 serious crimes, most of them resulting from family feuds. soil. walls, ete. seeing how quic! glad to oblige. 710 12th St. N. W. vs made after the Bud-{ | | | | | | | EVIDENCE IN SCHOOL INVESTIGATION WILL COVER TEN YEARS (Continued from First Page.) of doctor of osteopathy degrees for a three-day course, actually ) tered originally in the Columbia. It operated in under the District authori was able to state that its degrees were issued under authority of the “Congress of the United States.” This i3 a stock phrase running through the literature of most of this type of institutions and gives the im- pression that Congress actually has passed a speclal act granting the trustees authority to confer degrees. Mass of Literature. Miss McCall has been able to secure a mass of literature illustrating the interlocking nature of many of these institutions. Officers of “univers 3 which have been under fire in Call- fornia_and Illinols are found to be also officers of local institutions. The evidence tends to show that a com- paratively few men are responsible for the whole situation. Much of this evidence already has been made avallable to the Bury Bfficiency, which thus has b abled to get a clear conception of the lines to be followed in the hearings. The move to root out these institu- tions was started approximately 10 years ago by Dr. Samuel P. Capen, the present chancellor of the Univer- sity of Rochester, who was then spe- clalist fn higher education of the Bu- reau of Education. Dr. Capen se- Anthracite NOW REDUCED Special low prices should interest every householder in the fill- ing of his coal bin at once. May We Quote You? John P. Agnew & Co., Inc. come a bit shabby will soon blossom anew. on the job! The “Murco” line includes for You'll get a deep sense of satisfaction in they re us what to paint and how to j E. J. Murphy Co., Inc. 728 14th St. N.W. Main 3068. Bring Spring Inside Your Home Spring arrives in a blaze of color—and color is needed in- side your home, if you would be in harmony with the sea- Things that have be- With Paint Products everything needed your floors, furniture, ain their old luster! Ask it it—we are always Main 5280 , but was unable to mak: toward securing offic then the evidence has umulating from year to year. ce was at one time as properly girl's name as Jack may still ypleal bo reckoned a. Boy’s. RICHARDS DEFENDS TAX ASSESSMENTS Assessor Denies Commerce Chamber’s Charge of Un- warranted Increases. Richards that Tax Assessor William P. today emphatically denied s made in real estate ments in certain sections of the I trict are unwarranted as charged a resolution adopted last night b the board of directors of the Wash- fngton Chamber of Commerce. The valuations of the assessor's office, he The Highest Degree of COAL Satisfaction The “Grace” Special Pennsylvania Anthracite Special This coal has been extremely scarce since the Wo War. and we hi h’e’:*n confined to a limited supply. Reduced But Now we are receiving this coal in any q Price for e Spring Trade R. L AND ity d the most desirable fus! in Ege. Stove Winter's duced prices 4th and F Sts. N.E. Linc. 234 Linc. 233 declared, are merely an echo of com- munity values placed by the seller of property. years since we id Mr. Ricl S. re, sales have been climbing, and there has been constructed near- 1y $150,000,000 worth of buildings, ac- | cording to the builders. Build values are reflected by “This office in making asse is gulded entirely by sales, whi not al but form a bz for eq or people to 2 one value and claim another for a sessment purposes i3 unreasonabl “District authorities have been en- deavoring for the last two years to purchase sites for public schools and other municipal purposes within per cent of the with very little s cannot object to sessment purpos o for a f he a seller or a pur property, and the office can show that it does not pass the lim of these community values. For e ample, a survey of the area between Sixth and Twentleth streets and M treet and the Mall discloses that ther have been made in the last thre rs in 122 squares, 647 sales. These ales aggregate in consideration rket value paid $58,538,237 and the w assessments on these same prop- ggregate $ , which is he combined sales. ago the same properties 000,000 and the bnormal when | were raise has not the sales are examined. “Appropriation by been on the incr met by an increased the rate was $1 1926, $1.70, and is an increase of 5 tax rate alone. “On the other hand building con struction fs almost exactly double the i cost in 1914, and the cost of construc- tion cannot be ignored in the making of assessments. We have, therefore, two factors increasing the amount of | taxes—one, the increase in the tax rate, and the other, the increase in construction costs Wwhich ru selling value. ssments follow the evidence | not based on any imagin valuation or on what some peoy Congress have year, $1 ¥ per cent in the think they should be. 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