Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1929, Page 20

=DO NOT neglect that fur coat of yours, needs iemires hRtfur S0t of YO %he Thle 't ear it this Winter. Best work at lowest OL FURRIER 1008 Eye. Street Tel. Mot os0. IDISTRICT STUDIES |2 AUTO TAX CHANGE Weight or Horsepower Sug- gested as Basis for Levy to Increase Revenue. The subject of substitution of al weight or horsepower tax on automo- biles for the property tax now in effect in the District is being studied by the Bureau of Efficiency, it was learned to- day, at the request of Representative | Simmons of Nebraska, chairman of the District subcommittee of the House ap- propriations .committee. An expert in the bureau has been assigned the problem of determining the wear and tear on streets of auto- mobiles of varying weight, and Thomas F. Murphy, assistant to the chief, said today that compilation of data on the subject would be submitted to Mr. Sim- mons early in December. If the sug: | gested change in tax method is ap: THE HILL BUILDING 17th & Eye Streets N.W. Lowest Sauare Foot Reutals In the City ofter thie Thoroushiy medern baiidi Apoly “te representative in Toom MOORE & HILL, Inc. 730 17th St. NW. proved, the bureau will draft a bill for introduction at the regular session of Congress, embodying the provisions suggested by the study. Equitable Taxation. The purpose of the change would be | to increase the revenue from automobile taxation and at the same time make the tax more equitable on automobile us The registration tax and gasoline tax o! 2 cents per gallon would not be changed, but the property tax, which is the same rate as the tax on personal property, would be absorbed in the levy imposed on a basis of weight. Described briefly, the proposed change contemplates that an automobile should be taxed according to its wear and tear on streets, the weight of the machine THE EVENING STAR, the basic dehrmlnlnl factor. The ol iation is to diminish the ible on eln on the basis of m!ued ulue, and depuchuon would fac & system where wel:ht or hmnwwer !urnhhed the basis. Depreciating Value. For example, an automobile valued at $1,000 is taxed $17 the first year. The second year the car has depre- ciated in value and the property tax is collected accordingly. A car valued at $1,000, if taxed according to weight or horsepower, would yield the same tax the second year as the first. Mr. Murphy expressed the opinion that under the proposed system, which is used in Maryland with variations, the revenue from automobiles would be materially increased. . SARAH DODGE DIES. of 'One-Time Publisher Succumbs at 77. Mrs. Sarah E. Dodge, 77 yearg old, widow of Willlam.A. Dodge and for many years a resident of this city, died at her home, 3824 Harrison street, early today after a long iliness. Mrs. Dodge for many years was an active member of Waugh M. E. Church and _had taken an active interest in the Methodist Home for the Aged here. She was a native of Peoria, Ill. Her husband, who-died about 20 years ago, was at one time editor of the National Intelligencer, a well known newspaper here years ago. He also held an im- portant executive position in the speci- fication division, Government Printing Office, many years. Mrs. Dodge is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frank B. Havens of Cherrydale, Va.; Mrs. William E. Mc- Reynolds and Mrs. Charles L. Turner of this city, and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being com- pleted. Widow —_———— Philippine foreign trade for the first six months of this year was the great- est for a half year on record. s SOLDIER GIVEN YEAR FOR STRIKING GIRL Walter Reed Patient Says He Was Drinking and Does Not Remember Incident. John C. Harden, a soldier, who has been stationed at Walter Reed Hospital, was sentenced to a year in jall by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in Police Court today, after he had been convicted of assault on Dorothy Pope of the 7200 block of Eighth street. According to testimony of the com- plainant, Harden struck her in the mouth while she was walking with her dog on the street near her home last week. She said that the blow was de- livered after she had threatened to turn the dog on him. Harden said he had been drinking and did not remember anything about the incident. He said that he regained his memory in the eighth precinct lock-up. The soldier was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone for five months and was sent to Walter Reed for treat- ment after he had returned to this country broken in health. ‘The case was continued from last ‘Thursday, at which time Judge Schuldt ordered the man to be sent to Gallinger Hospital for mental observation. Attorney Irvin Goldstein, Dr. Edgar A. Bocock, superintendent of the municipal all right. . Provides Educational Fund. PHILADELPHIA | curran half a century ago was con- vinced that his property would increase s0o much in value that it could help educate girls. He was right. Valued at $01,500 when he died, it is now worth $789,500 and from the income $50,000 Diamond Jim Brady and his kind are gone ® The days of reckless spending passed away with the hair-knob coiffure and Farmer Brown's two-horse team ©® What with budgeting and scientific methods of purchasing people have acquired a new estimation of money and its buying powers ® They are neither penurious, nor are they extravagant ® They buy with discretion . . . sensibly . . . tastefully ® An article is no longer taken for granted . . . it must be right or it is not bought ® Modern tempo demands as much sense in buying as it does in dress ® It's convenient to be thrifty . .. and profitable also ® In the month of Oc- tober a store attuned to the trend of the times will hold an event which will be of notable importance to the modern Washingtonians ® In this event will be offered merchandise from domestic places and foreign lands ® Things of necessity, things of fashion . . . things of pleasure and‘things of entertainment @ Authentic fashions in wearing apparel for men and women and children ® Wanted items for the home ® Fresh, new, desirable merchandise for the coming season ® At moderate prices so that all who need may purchase and save ® Don't throw your money away . . . it isn't at all necessary ® Just keep an eye on the daily papers ® More details of the event will soon be forthcoming ® Being the Magnificent Effort of One of America’s *Truly Metropolitan Department Stores [T .fllllllllllllllillllllIIfi!IIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIlI!IIII'?llfTlIIIIIIIIIiiIIiilIIIIliIIfllIi}IIIITIIIIIIIIII;IITTIIl!ll!!lllilIIIIIHI LA O MR In a| letter sent to Assistant United States || institution, said the man was mentally ().—Dr. ‘William | REPORTED AS MISSING Believe Three From Northeast Section Went Away Together Sometime Tuesday. Broadcasting of information of four boys reported missing from their homes in this city, together with a request for information as to their whereabouts, followed reports of their disappearance to the police this morning, It is believed by the police and rela- tives that three of the boys, residents of Fourteenth street northeast, went away together some time Tuesday. Two of them, Paul Pettit and Andrew T. Stone, the former residing at 314 and the latter at 248 Fourteenth street, are 16 years old. Henry G. Higgins, the third member of the trio, is 15 years old, and his home is at 252 Fourteenth street. Rela- tives of the trio were unable to suggest WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1929. IFOUR WASHINGTON BOYS 'nbwtho police their possible where- Claude L. Barnette, 15 years old, of 1326 Massachusetts avenue, is the other missing boy. Police were told that he went away some time in July and was last heard of in New York about August 1. .. Will Move Car Stops. Due to the increased use of Thir- teenth street southeast since it was paved recently, the Public Utilities Com- mission today ordered the Washington Rallway & mec'.ric Co. to move its street car stop around the corner to a P‘m a few yards away on East Cap- tol street. Covers Pool With Gl SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y. (#).—Col. H. H. Rogers, who is oecuryin; a villa here with his bride, is building a de luxe glass-inclosed swimming pool. The roof will be of violet-ray glass. Illumina- tion at the bottom and sides will pro- duce a rainbow effect. Guesses at the cost run up to $200,000. HUSBAND WED AGAIN, - WIFE WINS DIVORCE| . Mrs. Emma L. Flattery, 703 I| street southeast. who sued John Prancis Flattery of Boston for an absolute di- vorce on the ground that he re-married In that city on December 24, 1924, with- out the formality of a divorce, today was awarded a final decres of absolute avor‘ce by Justice Stafford in Equity uit. In the wife's bill she set forth that Flattery deserted her in this city July 16, 1924, leaving her and their children destitute. She averred she had never Let Us Make New lNDOW SHADES furnish been informed of any divorce proceed- ing. Under the terms of the final deerce Mrs. Plattery was awarded the custody of a minor son. vul Titke —will be the beautiful sheer hosiery and lin, of butterfly softn attractive additions to the Formerly The Harris Shop 1224 F STREETNW. Women’s and Children’s Storm Rubbers, standard makes Men’s $1.25 and $1.50 Storm Storm Rubbers 39¢ 75¢ 5 ) Salulachon Smul“’ fl EK; 010-61 8 Seventh St. N.W. : Never Such Crowds! Never Such | All Washington Turns Out to This Tremendous will be provided annually for education. | House Slippers Women's Felt Slippers ‘Women's $1.00 & $1.25 Leather, rayon and quilted satin slippers. 49c Men’s $1.25 Felt Slippers Second Floor Selling! Sale of the Entire Stock SHOE STORE Misses’ and Children’s SHOES : Worth $1.50 to $5 | 87¢ 1% Nobby Tread, Educator, Keen Kicks, Tretco, Red Riding Hood and other famous bramds in ox- fords, straps and high models. Kid, patent and calf, black and tan; all sizes 8 to 11, 1112 to 2. Second Floor Literally swamped! sale. Thousands of pairs of men’s, women's That's the story of the first day of this record-breaking and children’s shoes, house slippers, rubbers and hosiery of the EVERYBODY'S SHOE STORE STOCK—to which bargain lots from our own stocks were added—were sold today. Friday will wit- ness equally furious selling—with other thousands of pairs vet to be sold. Buy quality footwear for the whole family at these sensational, low prices! Women’s Fine Shoes Worth $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 31.27 $1.87 52.37 $3:.s7 High-grade makes of smart shoes, in patent, satin, kid, calf, suede and velvet; all sizes: 2! to 8 in the sale. Straps, ties, low heels, step-ins and arch-support models. A style for every foot and fancy.—Second Floor. High, Cuban and Men’s Fine Shoes Worth -$5.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00 Narrow Hich_and lrolc\! Low Shoes Sizes, fieh” and Low Shoes sl .00 sz .95 SELZ, NUNN-BUSH, CRADDOCK-TERRY and other nationally advertised brands of men’s shoes—in kid, Black and tan oxfords and high All sizes 6 to 11.- Scotch grain. tips, plain tips and wing tips. $2 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose Women's pure thread weight, silk to the top; also heavy lisle hem, Slight irregulars. Twin-heel Hose of rayon and silk-and-rayon, with twin-point, | single-point, French and | square heels; perfect quality 45c Boys' 59c Mercerized Fancy Golf | Hose and Girls' Rayon and Rayon- | Mixed Hose, plain and | fancy; perfects and irreg- | ulars 296 silk hosiery Fashionable Fall colors. in chiffon service weight, with 95¢ Children’s 39¢ Derby-ribbed Hose, in all colors, and Misses’ Long Sport Hose in fancy pat- terns; perfects and irregu- lars lsc Bemberg Hose, full fashioned. Aristocrat of rayons in the popular colors, Slight ir- regulars .. 690 Street Floor Boys’ $7.95 Schodl ¢ 59 Suits New shipment smart and serv- iceable suits of fancy woolens, in all sizes 7 to 15. Coat, vest and two pairs knickers or one pair knickers and ane pair long trousers. Handsome colorings and patterns, __ Street Floor REMNANT S 25c¢, 29¢, 39¢ and 49¢ Fabrics Yard Friday clean-up of hundreds of remnant lengths in Fall materials for women's and children’s wear, including _cotton tweeds, g flannel, white domet flannel, dress gingham, plain and printed broad- cloth, bleached and unbleached cotton, Street Floor. Stamped Pieces 1ol00 to_ T8 stamped, sprons, pillow and pillow m;n Street Floor : Men—s—&l—ll-‘;lds and 3198 leather bill folds and reduced for @1 () ulll i ¥9.38" men's " fine leather bfll ‘Blfll '".)I Ticense. Reduced ore e $1.89 Street Fioor Men’s Furnishings NIGHT SHIRTS of and white biog f:fi‘".’é‘g."'“é'fix’c' Tia veme UNT 19¢ calf, patent leather and Second Floor. Everybody’s Women's, misses’ and ch and-wool hose for street, sport and 25t (n 35¢ 10 39¢, 50c and 7S¢’ Misses', Chitaren's Children's lm! Infants’ and Infants’ Hose 15¢ $3. 00 & $4.00 $l .87 G ues, Black and tan leathers. Leather, Values, Choice 2 composition and erepe soles. Al Choice High and low shoes in blucher sizes, 8'; t0 11, 112 to 2 and 2!, Boys’ Shoes $5. 00 & $6.00 and bal styles, with Goodyear welt. to §'2 Second hoes with English ez Sport Hose n's lisle. wool. mercerized and silk- school wear. Immense selection. £1 Women's Spert Hose and Full- Fashioned Lisle Hose Street Floor Men’s Hosiery Bargains M 35 socks 17c Rayon mixed and mercerized socks in new fancy patterns. a few in Diain colors. Perfects and irresulare: All sizes. lisle 6 ?s'o%:olzs& 29c Jicle socks in dozems of poj \Hll new fancs patterns. All sizes. " . Street Floor New Purchase of 1,200 Felt Hats Worth $2.00 & $2.50 The fresh shipment offers choice of Autumn’'s newest styles for every woman's {aste. tvpe and personalits. 59 Bisck pnd all”colors. Floor Important Thursday News! $10, $12 & $15 DRESSES and Ensembles Travel Tweeds Flat Crepe Canton Crepe Wool Crepe Georgette Wool Twills Sport Cloths $7.95 All Sizes 14 to 20, 36 to 50 Novelty styles you'll instantly admire—and de- sire! ‘Three-plece tuck-ins, Eton jackets, princess silhouettes, suspender models, jaunty drapes, pleats and rows of ruffies. Fabrics are of obviously supe- rior quality and the workmanshi) be desired. Lace collars, velvef mings. Black, color combination: !mul Floor all that could and satin trim- brwwn. navy, new blue, green and Sale! New Fall Wash Frocks $1.00 Atiractively-styled frocks of cotton prints in light and dark colors. Straightlines, two-piece effects and flared skirt models. Long and three-quarter sleeves. ‘White or colored collars, vestees md belts. Sizes 16 to 44, 46 to 52. EN'S $1.00 GABA TRENCH . COATS, niade® $% Sehie repeiling gabardine, with _raglan sleeves, belt and buckle. Slashed pockets. Sizes 33 to 44. Re- $2 duced fo ..... £5.00 CORSETS AND GIRDLES, dis- continued numbers. Corsets have me- dium bust and long Marvelfit girdles of fine broche. with elastic top and long hips, in peach only. Broken sizes.. . Second Floor. Remnants N 29¢ Worth 49c to $1.00 Yard 3 to 10 yard lengths in fine cur- tain nets, ecru color, including new fishnets, bobinet, Nottingham, filet net, Brussels net and figured and bordered rayon nets, Remnants $1.00 e 0N Linoleum YY; Practical floor lengths in slig! seconds of fine printed llnuleum with burlap back. In a variety of handsome patterns—floral, tile and ll:zured—(nr every room in the ouse. Third Floor