Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1929, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., FRIDAY, . ANUARY 11, 1929. ANS FOR INDIGESTION 256 and 75¢ Picg's Sold Everywhere 72001 16th St. N.W. Exceptionally attractive apartments of three out- side rooms, reception hall, bath and large kitchen. Reasonable Rentals “wniMETAL * 8.5 WEATHERSHIP GUARANTEED—LASTS FOREV Inctatied Compicte By T CAPITOL WEATHERSTRIP CO. 1470 Clifton St. N.W. 10384—Day, Night and Sunday If You Take Cold Easily You Are Vitamin-starved— Take SCOTT’S EMULSION It Protects The Body with Cod-liver Oil Vitamins Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. Col. 25- SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE annual meeting of the_stockholders of the Mount Vernon Savings Bank in Washington, D. C. Will be held Tuesday. January 15. 1920 at 12 o'clock noon at the bank. 9th and Mount_Verron place. n.w. Polls will be open Trom 12 noon to 1 p.m. for the election of directors and such other business as may properly_be transacted. ROBERT T. HIGHFIELD, Cashier. MCVING TO SOME OTHER CITY? 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C., at 11 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, January i5. 1929, for the election of officers for the ensuing vear and the transaction of such other business as may come before be meeting. J. H. CRANFQRD. President . L. CRANFORD, i Secry. AL MEETING OF THE STOCK- T ANNUfe Home Plate Glass Insurance Company of the City of Washington, for Lbe a election of trustees will be held at the of | D.C. TAX COMPARED WITH OTHER CITIES Large Exempt Area Here Pointed Out in Survey Made for Congress. (Continued From First Page). period that the Federal Government| (had come to recognize that certain ex- | penditures on account of the operation {and maintenance of the District werc | ‘[r\atmnal in character. From 1836 "Di 1870 the Federal Government paid $12,- 398.618.80 toward the support of the District of Columbia, while the resi- dents paid $17,716,573.38 during that period. No Plan Provided. ‘The act of June 20, 1874, created a temporary form of commission govern- ment for the District, under which the executive authority was vested in three Commissioners, appointed by the Pres- ident of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the legislative functions were reserved by Congress to itself. At the same time provision was made for the appointment of a joint select com- mittee to prepare a suitable form of government for the District of Colum- bia and to report to Congress drafts of statutes to carry its recommendations into effect. No_definite plan of contribution by the Federal Government toward the ex- penses of the District of Columbia was provided for, pending the determination of the fixed form of government, al- though the committee recommended a division of the expenditures for the District between the Federal Govern- ment and the citizens on the basis of 50 per cent each. During the period 1870-1878 the Federal Government con- tributed $18,385,857.59 toward the cost of the District government, while the citizens paid $29.569,598.48; the total expenditures for the entire period 1790- 1878 were, therefore: Federal Govern- ment, $32.413.755.05. District of Co- lumbia, $51,407,742.32. After consideration of various pro- posals over a period of four years, Con- gress, by an act of June 11, 1878, made permanent the commission form of gov- ernment for the District of Columbia. This act still remains the organic law of the District, although it has under- gone many alterations. By the act of 1878 the Federal Gov- ernment obligated itself to defray the cost of operation and maintenance of the District of Columbia. A review of the records of that period indicates that the determining factors in arriving at the 50 per cent figure were (1) the extraordinary expenditures that were necessary in developing the District of Columbia on a scale laid out for the Capital of the Nation, and (2) the large real property holdings of the Federal Government, which were variously esti- mated from 40 to 50 per cent of the total property of the District. Continued Until 1921. ‘The 50-50 basis, as it came to be known popularly, continued unchanged until the fiscal year 1921, except for occasional provisions that certain mis- cellaneous revenues of the District of Columbia be credited on a 50 per cent basis to the District and the Federal Government. However, the plan was at- tacked in Congress from time to time, particularly on the score that the citi- zens of the District were undertaxed, and upon several occasions, notably in 1896 and 1915, special studies of the subject were made by congressional committees, which brought about no change. It is interesting to note that statements presented to Congress by the Assessor of the District of Columbia m OMERVELL. Secretary. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Norfolk and Washin (D. C.) boa er: Washington, D. C.. 12 o'clock noon sharp, f tion' of directors for the ensuing year. and Jor. any, other business that may legally come before the meeting. Transfer bhooks Wil be closed February 4, 1929, to February 14, 1929, inclusive. o Cop e ar Secretary. ECURITY AND_ TRUST District _of _Columbia, f trust_dated Feb- . 1906, made by the Metropolitan Eii57of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, pursuant to the provisions there- g. ‘as stated in said instrument in_ con- o'clock P, L4 ction with the sinking fund, has drawn r redemption at the office of the trustee on February 15, 1929, bonds numbered 19. . 36, 119 and 207 for $1,000 each, secured Y said deed of trust. The bonds enumer- ated herein are called for the purpose of e sinking fund, and the interest on said nds will cease on the 15th day of Febru- A. D. 1929, AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO. By HOWARD MORAN, Vice President. Attest: A. H. SHILLINGTON, Asst._Becreta . C., Jan. 10, 1920. The undersigned, being the president and 2 majority of the board of trustees of the Geo. M. Barker Co. a corporation, of the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that the capital stock of said company is one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, 1l of which is fully paid, and that there f said company except cur- FLORA B. WELCH. President. J. SHULMAN, Secretary. re no debt Tent expenses (Signed) (Signed) District of Columbia, ss.: J. Shulman, secretary of the Geo. M. make oatn that the matters d_in the foregoing annual ificate of the Geo. M. Bar- r Co., & corporasion, true. (Signed) J. SHULMAN. Bubscribed and sworn to before me this Q0th day of January, 1929, (Signed) ROBERT E. BRIGGS, Notary Public, ‘Washington, D. A 1,{(?“21 ) My commission expires March 31, THIS 1S TO G not be respon: st camirs ASHTON KOLLINS, Dover. New Hamps Planned and Executed —with fine discrimination and wkill. Thats N. C. P. Print- ing. {The National Capital Press 12101212 D St. N.W. _Phone Main 650. 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NE, ‘North 27 Get Your Window Screens work. in 1915 indicate the estimated value of Federal real property holdings for that year as $227,578,560, of which $74,- 281,474 covered parks and reservations. The assessed valuation of taxable real property for that year was $390,098,- 849. These figures are all on a two- thirds full value basis. The Federal property holdings, including park prop- erty, therefore, constituted 36.8 per cent of the whole or 282 per cent, when park property is excluded. Congress, in making appropriations for the District of Columbia for the fis- cal year 1921 provided that 40 per cent of the sums necessary should be appropriated out of any money in the Federal treasury not otherwise appro- priaied, and 60 per cent out of the revenues of the District of Columbia. The same provision was contained in the appropriation act for 1922, and in 1923 the 60-40 basis was provided for that and subsequent years. The appropriation act for the year ending June 30, 1925, provided the specific sum of $9,000,000 as the contribution of the Federal Govern- ment toward the expenses of the Dis- trict of Columbia, ignoring the 60-40 ratio in force under the substantive law. This lump-sum item of $9,000,- 000 as it has come to be known, has been appropriated as the share of the Federal Government each year since, and it is included in the Dis- trict budget for the fiscal year 1930. It compares with $25970,008 collected from general property taxes, special taxes and business and non-business licenses for the fiscal year 1928. The remaining $3,854,377 of the $38,824,- 385 budget for that year was met by collections in trust and special funds, including the water and gasoline tax funds, and miscellaneous revenues. Under the 50-50 and the 60-40 plans the miscellaneous revenues were, with few exceptions, divided between the Federal Government and the District of Columbia in the same proportions. Table Is Given. In order to show exactly how the 60-40 plan works out for a given budget, as far as the actual net amount pay- able by the Federal Government is concerned, we give below an analysis of the District of Columbia budget for 1930, assuming that the 60-40 appro- priation basis is still in effect. Total Digtrict of Columbia budget . o) Less trust 'and special ~'funds, gasoline tax items, water fund Divisible items......... 40 per cent of divisible pay- able by Federal Govern- mpnt s E Less misceilanieous revenues cred- itable to the Federal Govern- ment 60-40. 35 aval SieTnmEnt e 512,500,117 In other words, the net amount of the | 1930 budget that would be payable by | the Federal Government if the 60-40 plan were still in operation, namely, $12,500,117, would represent 31.30 per cent of the total of $39,935,622. ‘The estimated value of Federal prop- erty holdings for the year 1928 was $442,827.203 (excluding property used for the exclusive benefit of the District), of which $122,076,188 covered parks. The assessed valuation of taxable real property for that year was $1,118,093,- 162. The Federal property holdings, in- cluding park property, therefore, consti- tuted 28.3 per cent of the whole, or 222 per cent when park property is excluded. Each year now when the District ap- propriation bill comes up for considera- tion the discussion arises as to whether | or not the Federal Government is meet- ing its full liability to the District of Columbia through its $9,000,000 lump- i i $13,515,117 000 Made Now e money and be ready when oming. Phone us. KLEEBLATT " &1 BVindow Shades and Screens. Phons sum contribution. It was for the pur- pose of aiding Congress in making thi determination that the Bureau of Effici ency was to make its survey. During the last year the bureau col- \ 3 4 1,010,000 842,000 830,000 799,000 674.000 553,000 544,000 474,000 456,000 429,000 414,000 362,000 328,000 325,000 525,000 Cleveland, Ohio . St. Louis, Mo. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Pittsburgh, Pa, Buffalo, N. Y. Milwaukee, Wi Newark, N. J. Minneapolis, M New Orleans, La. €incinnati, Ohio Indianapolis, Ind Rochester, N. Y . Jersey City, N. J. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C.i.. Averages for all cities not including Washington, D. C.. Averages per capita for all cities exclud- ing Washington and for personal proper- erty those cities having an income tax (St. Louis, Bos- ton, Buffalo, Mil- waukee Rochester) . 39,680 These tax rates represent the actu xBaltimore does not determine the erty holdings, and b, on the basis of Washington's assesse« §The 1926 figures are used for this item, because they Assessed valuation ver capita Populat| ne acre property &a $636.99 342.45 731.32 20541 $1.434.45 3 £ prpere 282 I8 Ty 25 22 1,143.37 1,934.07 1,747.23 2,129.70 2,740.66 1,490.10 1481.19 385.20 weese oo 148110 50538 4738 *See also the following item for Washington, D. C. This item is prepared on the basis of the F ation and the contribution of the Federal Government being a subvention from the United States. Dbasis of the Federal Government being a taxpayer of Washington to the extent of the tax on its property holdin, property and property used exclusively for the benefit of the District of Columbia. tSee also previous item and footnote (* above. al tax rat value of its exempt property. Tax levy per capita BUREAU’S FISCAL RELATIONS REPORT GIVEN TO HOUSE STATEMENT SHOWING DATA INCLUDED IN BUREAU OF EFFICIENCY’S REPORT ON FISCAL RELATIONS Tax rates on real property 2. 152 =1-3% Personal i property djusted tax ate—a i B 1111 58.49 The following item for gs in the | Tax rates on personal property Actual fax rate average) Adjusted tax Ratio of ex- empt .0 taxable real property (per cent) Revenue All_taxes per capita (1926)3 rate—b ¢ [ oded ® B2 2 & 3 » ook Adiusted tax asa ot SAB8H ol 2w > 3 o 3 8 2 = 3 2 ° 3 RPN 2 o i i Fate—a § 25233 2 2 © S a3 @ 28 a = 2 o oo ey 33 S8 2 ow = 5 2 2 N R 1= 2 3 10.99% 11.45% 11.97% 11.16% 54.09% 19.74% ALEXANDER EJECTS PARLIAMENT FORCE & Jugoslavian Monar:ch Orders Dismissal of Hundreds of Officials. By the Associated Press. BELGRADE (by telephone to Vienna), January 11.—Several hundred officials and employes attached to the Skupstina, or Jugoslavian parliament, have been dismissed. This action was accepted today as an indication that the body would remain suspended under the dictatorship of King Alex- ander fo§ a long time, perhaps indef- initely. There were some indications that King Alexander was attempting to model a new party after the Fascist regime in Italy. If this were done the ' party would be endowed with sufficient | power to brook no opposition and still Won't you have a cup of Coffee with us at 7 % 17.35° ‘ederal property holdings in Washington being exempt from tax- ‘Washington, D. C., is prepared on the District of Columbia, exclusive of park adjusted as follows: A, on the basis of Washington's assessed valuation per capita exclusive of all Federal prop- d valuation per capita including the taxable property holdings of the Federal Government. were the latest complete data available from the Census Bureau at the time these tabulations were made. taxation and fiscal affairs of those cities in the United States (with the excep- tion of the Pacific Coast cities) which in 1925 had an estimated population of between 300,000 and 1,000,000. Four- teen cities were visited by representa- tives of the Bureau of Efficiency for the purpose of collecting certain of the data, while for other data, particularly those relating to the classified revenue re- ceipts and governmental cost payments reports of the Bureau of the Census were used. The data are presented in 13 tables. ‘Washington, D. C., is shown as the last item on the scveral schedules and appears in- two sections. In the first section the data are shown on the basis of the property holdings of the Federal Government in Washington, D. C., being exempt from taxation, and the payment of the Federal Government toward the support of the District of Columbia being a subvention from the United States. This is the basis used by the Bureau of Census in its published re- ports of financial statistics of cities. In the second section for Washington the data are shown on the basis of the Federal Government being a taxpayer to the extent of the tax on its property holdings in the District of Columbia, exclusive of park property and property used for the exclusive benefit of the District of Columbia. In the schedules | / | covering revenues and governmental cost payments the difference between the contribution by the Federal Gov- ernment and the tax computed on this basis is shown as a subvention from the United States. The computation of the amount of the Federal Government's contribution in lieu of taxation was con- sidered necessary to establish tax data for Washington that would be com- parable with those of the other cities. ‘The valuations of Federal property used in the second section for Wash- ington, D. C, of the schedules were determined as follows: For greal property the valuations of the as¥essor of the District of Columbia were used. The valuation of the Fed- eral real property, other than park property and property used exclusively for the benefit of the District of Colum- bia, amounts to $320,751,015 for the fiscal year 1928. This includes no acquisitions in connection with the new Federal building program; since this activity did not really get under way until the fiscal year 1929. For the valuation of tangible personal property each department and inde- pendent establsihment of the Federal Government furnished a_ statement of its holdings within the District of Co- lumbia as of June 30, 1928. The total valuation, after sealing down all ma- chinery, equipment and furniture items | 10 an estimated “going concern value,” amounted to $90,371,480.00. Intangible personal property has been included in the same amount as tan- gible personal property, namely, $90,- 371,480, because it was found that on the average the intangibles of the principal business houses of the District of Columbia practically equaled their tangibles in value. The tax on the above property valua- tions at the present tax rates of Wash- ington, D. C., namely, $17 per thousand on real property and tangible personal property and $5 per thousand on in- tangible personal property, would amount to $7,440,939.00, made up as follows: Real property.... Tangible personai property Intangible personal proper! Total ... 7,440,999 In accordance with instructions, the Bureau of Efficiency makes no recom- mendations nor draws any conclusions, in order that an independent study of the data may be made by all those in- terested prior to the holding of hear- ings by the appropriations committees. However, the opinion is expressed that the solution of the problem of fiscal relations may lie in determining the Federal Government’s liability toward the cost of operation and main- tenance of the City of Washington, D. . $5.452.767 L 1538315 3 1,857 COMMITTEE FAVORS CONDEMNATION ACT Senate Group Reports on Measure to Speed Build- ing Projects. ‘The Senate District committee today ordered favorable rcports on the bill giving the Federal Government a better method of condemning land needed for its various improvement projects in the District of Columbia, and a measure conferring necessary authority on local and Federal officials to carry out plans in connection with the inauguration on March 4. The committee also author- ized Chairman Capper to create a sub- committee to hold hearings on the nom- ination of Col. Harrison Brand, jr., for another term on the Public Utilities Commission. The Federal condemnation bill al- ready has passed the House and will be presented to the Senate with only two committee amendments The bill is ve- garded as important in view of the fact that the United States Government is launching plans for new buildings and other projects requiring additional land. To Expedite Proceedings. ‘The bill is intended to expedite con- demnation proceedings and to enable the Government to get immediate pos- session by paying a certain amount to the owners through the court when the proceedings begin, the balance to be paid when the award is made, with 6 per cent interest on this balance. Senator Blaine of Wisconsin, ,chair- man of the subcommittee which studied the bill, explained that one of the amendments which the committec adopted provides that payment made at the outset of the proccedings shall be an estimated amount, rather than the assessed value. The other amend- ments, he said, consisted merely of a technical rewriting of a section of the bill describing the manner in which notices would be served. Grant Explains Necessity. Necessity for the legislation was ex- plained to the committee by Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, and Frederick G. Col- dren of the Office of Public Buildings and Parks, who told of the length of time required to obtain property for governmental purposes under the pres- ent condemnation law. Congress, a few weeks ago, added an- other judge to the bench of the Dis- trict Supreme Court as another step toward speeding up condemnation pro- ceedings. Before the committee acted, W. Gwynn Gardiner objected to the bill in its present form, recommending that instead of making a partial payment at the beginning of the proceedings, the Government, should pay the full amount when the award is made, but with in- terest at 6 per cent while the case is pending. Senator Blaine argued there were some property owners who would need some of their money at the time the property is taken, in order to move their busines or make other plans while awaiting the final award. R. S. Hume also objected to the bill on the ground that it did not adequate~ 1y protect the rights of property owners. Col. Grant told the commiittee the bill was fair to both the Government and the owners and pointed out that it gave owners a right they do not have at present, the assurance that when the Governmewnt begins proceedings and takes the property immediately, that the econdemnation will be carried | through to # conclusion. Inaugural Plans Studied. The bill relating to the inauguration authorizes Col. Grant to erect neces- sary platforms and pavilions and en- ables the Commissioners to put up tem- porary overhead wires for illumination. ‘The committee will report this bill as soon as Corporation Counsel Bride studies it. Its provisions were ex- plained by Joshua Evans. The committee also ordered a report today on a separate condemnation biil, to apply only to the District Govern- is | ment, to enable the Commissioners to have their condemnation cases con- sidered by a judge and jury instead of by a commission to save time. This . 879, lected complete data relating to the bill, however, does not provide a method BOOTH DECISION AWAITED MONDAY Ailing Salvation Army Head Receives Delegation Ask- ing for His Retirement. By the Assoclated Press. SOUTHOLD, England, January 11.— An official statement issued in behalf of Gen. Bramwell Booth late today said- that after listening to a deputation from the grand council which had urged his retirement, he announced that he would give his answer on Mon- day. 1t also was stated that the general did not see Comdr. Evangeline Booth, his_sister, leader of the reform group within the Army. Although it has been understood that she had been requested to vsiit her brother so that he might advise with the commander of the American sec- tion of the Army, it was announced that she did not see the general. It was learned that her dash by auto- mobile from London was the result of a last minute decision in an effart to support the delegation and to persuade her brother to accept the reccommen- dations for his retirement. The London press editorially said to- day Gen. Booth would be well advised if he complied with the request to re- tire. This, however, did not imply hos- tility, but pointed out that, aside from the commander’s age and illness, the Army had outgrown the autocracy un- der which it developed, and that in the interests of unity in the organiza- tion his retirement was desirable. KELLOGG PACT GIVEN SWEDISH KING'S 0. K. Tells Riksdag Bill Soon Will Be Submitted Ratifying Coun- try’s Adhesion. | By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, January 11— King Gustav, in the speech from the throne at the opening of the new Riksdag today, said a bill would soon be submitted ratifying Sweden's ad- hesion to the Kellogg pact and to the general treaty of arbitration and con- ciliation recommended by the League of Nations. The speech pointed out that these acts would conform to the century-old aim of peace which has characterized Sweden’s foreign rmllcy. The King also expressed his satis- faction over the harmony on labor questions, and said that on account of the favorable economic prospects taxes would be reduced. A mortgage bank, guaranteed by the government, for the aid of the shipping industry, and ap- preciably larger grants to reforestation also were forecast. MRS. OLDFIELD SWORN IN. Takes Oath to Succeed Husband From Arkansas in House. Mrs, William A. Oldfield today took the oath of office to succeed her hus- band as a Democratic Representative from Arkansas. The oath was administered at the opening of the session today after the House had been informed officially of her election for the remainder of her husband’s term and for the regular term. ! for obtaining immediate possession when the proceedings begin. Chairman Capper later appointed the following subcommittees to consider the appointment of Col. Brand: Senators Jones, Republican, of Washington; Sackett, Republican, of Kentucky, and Neely, Democrat, of West Virginia. Protests that have come to the commit- tee complain that Col. Brand does not have public interest at heart in utility problems. I CONFIRMATION URGED. Senate Group Favors Jackson and Graves for River Board. ‘The Senate commerce committee to- day recommended confirmaton of Brig. Gen. Thomas P. Jackson and Maj. Ernest Graves to be members of the Mississippi River Commission. Jackson was appointed by President Coolidge to be president of the com- mission, & position which carries mem- bership on the board which will carry out the Mississippi River control act. He is now stationed at St. Louis. Major Graves has been attached to the board of engineers in Washington. - SCOFFS AT CHARGE SHE HIRED GUNMEN Woman Accused of Plot to Kill Husband to Get Writ Hearing Today. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, January 11.—Despite a charge of assault with intent to kill, Mrs. Grace Wood today continued to scoff at allegations that she had hired four gunmen to kill her wealthy hus- band, Ralph A. Wood, so that she might inherit his estate. Mrs. Wood refused to make any state- ment, but through her attorney, Wil- liam O'Neill Kronner, it was intimated she intended today to divulge “i portant information” concerning her relations with her estranged husband; facts, it was contended, that would clear her of any complicity in the at- tempted slaying. Hearing on Writ Today. Kronner petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus late yesterday, and a hearing on the application was to be held today. Before that time Ward Culver, assistant prosecutor, said he ex- pected to obtain additional information xhlch would justify her further deten- on. Warrants also have been issued against William Thompson and Taylor? Pierce, arrested as participants in the ‘Wednesday night attempt to slay Wood, in which Ambrose L. Hagerty, one of the gunmen, was killed and a deputy sheriff, Willlam Dunnigan, was wound- ed seriously. Both have admitted their part in the plot, police said, and have named Mrs. Wood as the one who plan- ned the crime. Ambush Prepared. ‘The plot to slug and abduct Wood, then murder him and stuff his pockets with narcotics so police might think him a victim of a dope feud, was frus- trated when Cecil Holt, an accountant, told police he was employed by Mrs. Wood to aid in the plot. Officers pre- pared an ambush, and Hagerty was killed when he attempted to slug Wood gs'};ee left his office in suburban Wyan- otte. Mrs. Wood told of dining Tuesday night with Hagerty and Holt, but said only business matters in which all three were interested were discussed. The estranged couplé met yesterday at police headquarters. “Awkward, isn't it, Grace?” sald ‘Wood. Mrs. Wood did not reply. URGE SLEMP FOR CABINET Virginia Republicans Declare He Deserves Recognition. Qualifications of C. Bascom Slemp for a cabinet post, under the Hoover administration were put forward at a meeting of the Virginia Republican Association last night at 2025 Eightn street. F. E. Keith said Mr. Slemp de- serves recognition by the new adminis- C., along two lines, namely (1) its tax liability as a municipal taxpayer of Washington in connection with {he ordinary costs of government to ihe municipality, and (2) its liability on account of the loss of revenue and on account of extraordinary expenditures occasioned by the fact that Washing- ton is the National Capital. ‘The lability of the Federal Govern- ment as a municipal taxpayer has been computed by the bureau for the fiscal year 1928 to be $7,440,939. This computation, the basis of which is described above, was necessary in order to establish tax data for Washington that would be comparable with those of the other cities. No attempt was made to compute the liability of the Federal Government on account of the second item named above. However. all the data from which conclusions along these lines may be drawn are included in the schedules. The two principal items to be con- sidered in this connection are, in the bureau’s opinion, (1) loss of tax revenue on account of excess ordinary real property exemptions, and (2) cost of excess park acquisition and main- tenance. Attention is invited to the fact that after deducting the above 1928 tax liability of $7,440,939 from the $9,000,000 lump-sum contribution, $1,559.061 was left to be applied against such items. VALUATION APPEAL ARGUMENTS HEARD Washington and George- town Gas Light Cos. Seek the Washington Food Show at the Washing- ton Auditorium? command the support of the majority | of the population. The regime has paralized all political life. Opposition from political parties, newspapers and individuals has been summarily surpressed. Even members of the government and formerly out- spoken political leaders fear to ex- press themselves lest they might be regarded as disobeying the King’s strict ordinances. ‘The newspaper Rjec was confiscated by the government for publishing the relatively harmless statement of a po- litician that the new regime was not sufficiently neutral toward all parties. With this confiscation in mind, other newspapers have published virtually nothing regarding existing situation. Rigid censorship is being maintained on the outgoing news of foreign corre- spondents. Premier Zivkovitch admonished all government employes to adopt a more courteous attitude toward the public applying to the government depart- wments for information and assistance. DRY ENFORCEMENT FUND BOOST VOTED By the Assoclated Press. An increase of $25,000,000 in the fund for prohibition enforcement was ap- proved today by the Senate appropria~ tions committee. The increased fund, which would be- come available immediately to the Pro- hibition Bureau, was voted on motion of Senator Harris, Democrat, of Geor- gla, who recently described enforcement as a “farce.” Since the prohibition law became effective 10 years ago, the Government | has bean appropriating around $13,000,~ 000, and if the proposed increase goes through the money to use in enforce- ment would be trebled. ‘The increase must be approved by the Senate and the House. The Senate committee has asked the Prohibition Bureau for a statement showing how it would spend the proposed $25,000,~ 000. Including the funds for mainte- nance of the Coast Guard Service, the total appropriation in connection with prohibition enforcement this year is about $15,000,000. Senator Harris, who is a_ dry, at- tributed the “farcical” conditions in enforcement to the lack of appropria- anns. l‘;!thel‘s;h;n k‘) theu administr: on. e asked original for §50,~ 000,000. Y b As long as the Food Show lasts, we’re go- ing to serve Coffee— the best Coffee you've ever tasted. It’s Wilkins Breakfast Coffee, " WILKINS Wilkins Tea is of the same fine quality ether yourent orwhether you buy, You pay for thehome gou oceupy.” -Warren 60,000 square Iect'floor space in modern office building. Re- sponsible tenant. State loca- The Argonne to Revive 1917 Pleas. Justice Peyton Gordon in Equity Di- vision 2 today heard arguments of counsel on the motions of the Wash- ington Gas Light Co. and the George- town Gas Light Co. to revive their ap- peals filed August 2, 1917, from a valu- ation of their properties by the Public Utilities Commission and the motion of the Public Utilities Commission, con- curred in by Peoples Counsel Ralph B. Fleharty, to dismiss the original proceedings. Attorneys Benjamin S. Minor, George P. Hoover and Swager Sherley assert the right to reopen their appeals be- cause they say no action was taken on them by agreements of counsel to await action of the court in the Potomac Electric Power Co. case. They claim that a recent ruling of the commission L;Dgpposlw to Court of Appeals deci- slons. In opposing this claim Assistant Corporation Counsel Robert E. Lynch filed a motion to dismiss declaring that under the rules of court the commission is entitled to have the cases stricken from the docket because the court lacked Jjurisdiction to pass the order of June 20, 1920, reinstating the cause, and one year after that date the defendant was entitled to a dismissal. The companies waived all their rights, the commisison claims, by an applica- tion for a revaluation by the commission and practically adopted the commis- sion’s valuation when applying for an increase of rates March 20, 1919, June 1, 1920, and November 1, 1920. The| companies again used the same valua- tion in its application which resulted in an crder decreasing the rates, it is 8 easing ot the earing o se_appeals at this time, the commission pcinmm. ‘would tion and rent required. Address Box 226-S, Star Office Four rooms, kitchen, re- ception hall and bath, with all outside rooms; every apartment newly decorated; unexcelled service, in a desirably lo- cated fireproof building. Resident manager on premises. 16th & Columbia Rd. N.W. 4800 Block Connecticut Ave. CONNECTICUT AVE. AND DAVENPORT ST. 1 room, kitchen, dinette’and bath to 3 rooms, kitchen and bath, $45.00 to $82.50 FRIGIDAIRE GARAGE Apply Office, Apt. 104 3511 Davenport St. CLEVELAND 1912 WARDMAN MANAGEMENT Protectagainst - influenza EAD colds and sore throats lead to in- JOHN DUXBURY of London Friday, 4:45 P.M. “JEAN VALJEAN” be vain ard useless as it would fix a valuation of an approximate date to January 1, 1917, and would be of no use- ful purpose either to the companies or to the public and could not be used as a basis for the fixing of rates to be mow charged by the companies to the con- sumers o1 gas. — Iron, coal, gold, silver, lead and salt mines are among the mineral resources of Chile. FLAT TIRE? FRANKLIN.764 Formerly Main 500 LEETH BROS. /; Open Dail 8 AM-11 P Sund; 9 AN PM. The Brighton 2123 California St. N.W. Several very desirable apartments, in perfect con- dition, available furnished or unfurnished, in this ex- clusive apartment hotel. Rentals with complete hotel service. 1 room and bath, $60.00 2 rooms & bath, 85.00 P.M, tration and the association went on rec- ord as indorsing Mr. Slemp for a cab- inet post. The association also considered the question of taking part in the inaugural ceremonies, but announced no conclu- sions as to its part. John H. Harrison, chairman of the association, presided. 3 rooms & bath, 140.00 Wardman Management North 3494 Friday, 8 P.M. “THE CHIMES” Saturdy. a8 BAL fluenza. Protect yourself “ENOCH ARDEN" right at the start. Keép the throat and nasal cav- ityfreefrom germs. Spray and gargle with Zonite night and morning. 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