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BYRD SHIVS STATE SURPLS 5% 1 1,368,004 Deficit When He | Took Governorship, Says Budget Message. 1925, the General Assem- of 1926 did not increase the gen leral tax bhurden. djustments then made were harely ;:uh"lk\n {on the zeneral treasu |of the 25 cent tax on tangible personal property and the | further loss of $1.112,319.71 by reduce {tion of certain intangible taxes anu pital in business tax. hat has been done with th 000,000 of additional ye bove present appropriation: per cent, or $1.200,000, will be recom- {mended “to yon in a future special | message to apply to tax k¢ 19 rs 1o Our progres: | | " by the repeal nd and the tive January 1, mave the tax | aw_existing. ‘The budget provides for a tax re- duction of $1,000.000, but s consideration 1 le: ommend a tax reduction of today Gov. Byrd additional, thereby reducing the esti- ¢ a 2 te_surplus on March 1, 1930, from 1 3 =_contained in the hud- Br the Associa RICHMOND, V January 12.—In 0 budget to the to $316, Of the $800,000 of additional sur ini ter the tax additional each year is recommended to be given to the public schools and distri provided hy the constitutio eapita . $33.407 additional is given v for the ¢ reform in ach v ing the five State hospitals. both to provide for additional inmates and to onditions. Out conomies additional amounts have ilso been given for other State activi- ties essential to our pre < and de velopment many the manner of preparing since the last appropri- the governor explained, the skeleton out implify matters pointed dget bill a line might over that on ien he went into of- a deficit existing of at on March 1, 1 converted into a £1.368.004 and the deficit wa ticipa 4 SO 000 and stated tt ractory ased effi- on, the s by the | inia of new capital and | oy revenhue Ym‘v'\ll‘d from } MASS MEETING CALLED IN ANTI-PARKING FIGHT tax administration. patch to The Star sat rental opera Decrease in Expenses, tive expenses of Vi ] se below the pre- | budget f THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. . THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1928 ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 12 (Special).—The final meeting of the local executive committee which had charge of arrangements for the con- vention of the Viriginia State Fire- men’s Association here last August will be held Monday night at § o'clock n the meeting room of No. 1 Motor " |Ca. The distribution of surplus and ‘losing of all accounts will be made. The borrd of governors of the Old Dominion Boat Club will hold a spe- cial meeting tonight at 9 o'clock in the clubhonse of that organization. The voadway leading from Wilkes street to the Preshyteriaf, Methodist Protestant, Bethel and St. Paul's Comete is being improved with gravel. Two blocks on St. Asaph street between Queen and Oronoco streets are also being graveled and a tar surface treatment will be made Spring. Dr. W. Clyde West, city health of as been appointed a member of the Alexandrin Hospital | The Woman's Auxilla Episcopal Church will have charge of the prayer services at Anne Lee Me morial Home for the Aged tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. Miss Grace Rernice Bagot, ter of the late William H. Bagot it ey home, 212 Duke street, erday. She is survived by her sis- ters, Mrs. Mrs. Benjamin keek. Md., and her brother | Bagot of this ci | of Gettysburg, P: will be ‘held at the late residence to- morrow at 2 pm.. and will be con- | ducted hy the I E. M. Delaney, | pastor of the Second Preshyterian Church. Burial will be in Union | Cemeter | Directors of the First National Bank and the Citizens' National Bank met fic 1 of Acco- . Benjamin rence Bagot wili meet in the Young People's Building tonight at § o'clock. Sarepta Lodge, No. 46, Independen Order gt Odd Fellows, will meet to- night 1A its e at 7:30 o'clock. Alexandria Caaton, No. 1. Patrlachs Militant, 1. O. O. ., Wil meet in Odd Fellows' Temple tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Officers will be installed by Maj. G. Raymond Gaines of this city. An informal meeting of the City Council will be held In the council chamber of the City Hall Building this afternoon at 3 o'clock. | "An automobile horn was stolen from the machine of Arthur H. Bry- ant of 510 North Washington street yesterday while the was parked in front of his residence. - A mantelplece valued at $25 was stolen last night from the old Alex- andria Hospital Building, at Wolfe and Pitt streets. which Is being vazed n R o0 or the construction of 1 ‘r:’ll.w‘;:l’v'|"l;:::||"";, 1t was stored with :\‘hllr;h wun‘\m;fm;: dhrlv nlfel;l:(('l:lv‘l‘\:l‘l ot Alued as high as $500 [to have seized at his barbecue was severeligtiists e B ot inte e olace by, customers AN W. Clyde West, city health of-|Ray Butts, counter man at the barl :nrln!f 1:;; nfi:mnu-m] (hat 485 births|cue, was held under $500 bail when and 274 deaths were reported to the [agents testified they bought a ginger Alexand Health Department dur-|ale high ball in the place. el ing 19 1926 there were 508 | Henry White, counsel for Avaunt, | births and 285 deaths reported. —In | December, births and 23 | deaths were LIQUOR CASE AGAINST AVAUNT DISMISSED Prince Georges County Man Who Accused Constable and Dry Of- ficers of “Frame-Up” Cleared. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, January 12.—Charges of possessing liquor against Thomas L. Avaunt, who recently alleged that Andrew Gasch, Prince Georges County constable, and Federal dry agents were “framing him,” were dismissed by United States Commissioner J. Frank Supplee yesterday. Avaunt testified that alleged liquor Former Students to Wed. | &pecial Dispatch to The Star. | FREDERICK. Md., January 12 ! ramance which hegan while they How sad! Sallow complexion, | students at the University of Mary-, coated tongue, poor appetite, bad land several years ago resulted in|[ll breath, pimply skin and always announcement of the coming mar- lil tired. What's wrong® You are |viage of Mise Katherine Baker, as-|ffl poisoned. The bowels are clog- nt county home demonstration |[if ged and liver inactive. Take this |agent, and Walter Bromley famous prescription used con- Maryland foot hall and la stantly in place of calomel by <on of Mr. and Mrs, John Bromley, | men and women for 20 vea Pocomoke City. Mr. Bromley is su- w of the Puritas Farms Dairy, osse star, Dr. They Edwards’ Olive Tablets. charged that a “friendly feeling” e isted between the constable and the dry agents. Avaunt previously testi- fled that efforts against his harbecue were “spite work" resulting from his charges against Gasch, Constable Gasch was held by the commissioner under $2,000 hond sev- eral weeks ago, when Avaunt testi- fied he caught the constable, on No- vember 29, in the act of planting liquor on Avaunt's premises at Col- mar Manor as a step to charging him with its possession. Avaunt said he seized the bundle and turned it AEle See Page 11 For 13 Reasons Why Tomorrow, Friday the 13th, Should Be A LUCKY DAY For Readers of The Star over to Magistrate Moreland, he sald, dry agents raided Moreland's office to seize the evidence and accuse the magistrate of possession. One wit. ness testified that he overhe. demand Avaunt. filling station > - Later.| gnit Charges False Arrest. FREDERICK. Md., January 12 suit for $5,000 damages filed by Har 8. Baker of Hagerstown against Rich ard Duffey, former sheriff of Wash ington County, and Samvuel C. Kaj |1or, also o Fiagerstown, has heen re moved to this county for a hearin Baker charges that he was false nd maliciously arrested in 1923 rd 325 a week bribery Palestine has not a single gasoline 'Heal Eczema, Skin Diseases With Powerful, Penetrating Antiseptic Oil Must Give Results in 7 Days or Money Back, Says Peoples Drug Stores, Who Will Gladly Refund the Purchase Price to Any Dissatisfied User. powers odors ar grene Be patient hottle to dn This wonderful paration now antiseptic that even known all ever Am 2% Moone's Emerald Ol is so efficient in the treatment of skin diseases that t itehing of eczema stops wi application A fow 7 persistent ¢4 never te return eases of long ding quickly show remarkable results Moone's 1a ol il at onee e (o vord al! g last discovered *a vour skin Ask Emerald 0 —Advertisement, perfect health vour Ar is =afe and asant o leave a greasy residue. probably the first of the 01d Domin- | . Gov. Byrd said. and he believed n be due to the governmental dopted at the special e harmless, yet very ef- fective. A compound of veg- etable ingradients and olive oil. They act easily upon the bowels, free the system of poison caused by faulty elimination and tone up liver. Be beautiful. Have rosy cheeks, clear eyes and youthful gnergy that makes a success of life. Take Dr. Edwards' Olive Tab- lets nightly. Know them by their olive color. 15¢, 30c and pervi esterday clectes cors of yesterday and elected the officer el their respective institutions, Officers | for the First National are: Gardiner | - S . Boothe, president: M. B. Harlow, | Brookeville Man Dies. Geo E. Warfield. | st oficer: A. K. War- | Special Dispateh to The Stare. tant e thust offi.| BROOKEVILLE, Md., Janua — |} cer; Robert G. Whitton, assistant cash. | Hariy Linton, 52 3 old, died at his | ier. Officers of the Citizens' National | home in Brookeville Tuesday night. || are: Worth Hulfish, chairman of the | Until a few months before his death he ¢ the law. which forbids parking on [board of directors: Carroll Pierce, pres. | was a mail carrier. He is survived by the north side of First avenue within |ident: R. M. Green, vice president: C. [ his Widow. Mrs. Marle Linton: his| 30 feet of the northeast corn of | ", Rrown. assistant vice president;|father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. W | Washington street, or within 100 feet | George F. Downham. cashier: Chester | H. Linton: two sons and two small of the same corner on the west side | H. Pierce, assistant cashier; Carroll daushters. Funeral serviees were of Washington street, effective Jan. | Pierce, tr Iheld this afternoon at St. John's uary 16. o Chureh, Olnex Washington street. being a part of the Lee Highway, has an automatic ban on parking. and the prohibited area on that street is ground that {would be sidewalk space but for the {fact that the store at the corner has |along its entire length a covered ar- lende which is used as a sidewalk North of the store a deep ditch on sither side makes parking impossible. | Conditions are unfavorable for parking elsewhere in the vicinity. East End merchants plan a vizorous protest. de- | claring the measure will cause them ! loss of business. Supporters of the | |measure say that parking in the pro- | hibited arca, which is the point at ! which patrons of the electric railway | board and leave the cars, results in annoying and even dangerous conges- tion CHURCH. 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