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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15

spring Of the association--a gifted. un-
selfish, patriotic woman, Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock-unfolded to the people Of
Washington q most attractive plan and
asked that we subscribe at least $780,
600 to the $2.500.0o0 she proposes to get:
our contribution to be the first and basic
one: evidence OF our interest, our good
will. our local pride. our pubic spirit.
Again the faithful minority responded
to the reasonable best Of their ability
but where are the dollars Of the multi
tude?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
Opposed to Bond Issue.

necessary. If Congress would pass wha
Is known as the Judson bill, with which
the House and Senate committees on tn.
District must be familiar. then tthe reve
nues of the District would meet all cur
rent expenses, pay for all ordinary and
essential permanent improve ments and
automaticai' within a reasonable time
pay off the District debt.
1T is not good policy to impose an
unnecessary tax simply because the leg.
islature has the power to do so.
"The objections to a tax upon tangible
personal property are well known and
among Intelligent people and civic econ
omists universally recognized. Such a
law is inquisitorial; 1t IL a rank de.
parture from the prin iple Of equality,
which Is the basic principle Of al tax
alton. whether 1t be the equality of
holds out strong inducements to per-
jury; 1t promotes resort to shifts and
devices to evade the law: it's burden
falls upon a few honest people. trustees
and estates OF deceased persons and
others. while the. many whom 1t was
the tax, and 1t Is deterrent to the
rapid progress and advancement OF any
burdened with such q law.
'The words of Prof. S. E. Forman.
the report Of the District Commission
ers on this bill. may well be repeated
here, summarizing this matter, viz:
The personal property tax had failed
and is failing so utterly that it = no
longer has a place in scientific sys-
Recognizing. this principle. the pres-
ent distinguished mayor of New York
city, that center of swollen fortunes
and huge accumulated wealth. recon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15

entl Of the second proposition will be
described this evening.
The public health has been considered
by committees and by the board; but 1t
than has been given It. This work is
OF such vital Importance that there should
be, and undoubtedly will be. an increase
Of specialized investigation coincidental
With the most cordial cooperation: all
to one end-the decrease Of the death
rate. To those who are aware Of the
racial distinction In our mortality sta
tistics there is nothing disturbing In the
purely mathematical comparisons fire.
quentiy made with northern and western
cities. But the number who know Is rel
ativeiy small and explanation is not al
WAYS convincing. Surely there must be
some remedy which skill can devise and
insistent industry apply. Surely 1t Is the
perts to definitely establish the causes
which make the colored death rate 20. 20
per thousand while the white rate Is but
Public and Private Schools.
Committee information fails to re-
veal any noteworthy advances in edu-
cational matters. but there Is a strong
recommendation as to things which it
is believed should be done to increase
the efficiency Of our public school sys-
tenn. There Is recognition Of the fact
that a large percentage Of pupils in
the grades schools complete their scho-
lastic grades In the sixth. seventh or
eighth grades and must immediately
proceed = insum-iently equipped = to
ind some gainful occupation. 1t
therefore, urged that the manual
training schools become what they
were originally intended to be-trade
schools.
with respect to private schools.
there Is a movement afoot to authorize
the bureau Of education to AK the
standard Of education in private insti-
buttons: to inspect such institutions as
may consent to inspection and to make
public the conclusions Of the bureau
as to the enlciency Of the schools.
his matter will come before you In
the near future and because OF the
fact that this Is q great private school
center will command your attention.
THAT great instrument of popular
education. the public library. continues
to need, at least, your moral support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15

BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE
FOR THE |
Recommendations for the Improvement of Washington by
the standing committees of the Board of Trade were laid be-
fore the board last night by Gen. Hare They will be acted
at future meeting The recommendations OF the COM
mitees were as follows:
BRIDGES.
OF Rock creek.
The replacing OF the Calvert Street bridge.
3Ihe proper safeguarding of the approaches and sur
oundngs OF the Connecticut Avenue bridge and other similar
Am appropriation OF 5000 for replacing the bridge
across Kingle ford Connecticut avenue extended
ton,as ~0''S'' '>'' " '''''''"' '''Ns~ "''
6-An appropriation viaduct the rail-
road tracks crossing Benning road
FLAG PROTECTION. COMMITTEE:
Ito urge legislation preventing the OF the
flag in the District Columbia and the territories in the event
that Congress still declines federal law protecting
the flag.
INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS:
THAT legislation to permit the Ielepost to
establish its business in the District of Columbia be passed
That the Board of Trade approve the enactment OF
House bill 23o9s and Senate bill 72s Prohibiting the print
OF certain stamped envelopes by the United
States also the action in striking out
the appropriation for printing the envelopes.
reimbursement by the Board OF Trade OF the proposition
establish exhibition buildings at the National Capital
endorsement by the Board of Trade of the proposition
hold annual fair industrial exhibition and carnival in
Washington.
-Approva by theBoard OF Trade of the stand taken by
the Builders Association and the Builders League of
Washington in the matter Of employees, etc.
6-That Congress be asked for appropriation of
100000 the erection of National Convention Hall in the
District of Columbia.
INSURANCE.
I-Favoring better fire protection through the addition
of engines and hose for the suburban districts
1.-The adoption of the hgwater pressure service for
the business sections of the city.
3-Tlat citizen of the District of Columbia shall be
lected superintendent OF insurance
LAW:
1.-The preparation of municipal CODE
MUNICIPAL ART
IA competent system OF docks and system of water
front recreation places.
The purchase of land for additional parks and for the
approaches to bridges.
3-The filling in of the old James Greek canal
1.-The Improvement of Rock creek to the river.
5-The construction of an aviation field
PARKS AND RESERVATIONS
THE speedy and progressive development of Potomac
Park.
1.-The appropriation OF 100000 for the valley i'm
provement of Rock creek within the city.
adequate appropriations for the reclamation OF Ana
costa flats regard being had to it of santa
ton affecting the whole District :
Appropriations for the purchase of all the land not al
ready owned by the between Pennsylvania
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and such legislative influence as we
may be able to invoke. The amount
Of money needed by the institution to
make it completely effective is but
small. 1t is unreasonable to expect
efficiency Of the insufiiciently nourish-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15

$4,000. is revived by the committee on
Industrial interests. The worlds Column
bian exposition was planned by those VINO
made this organization. but political and
commercial power uprooted the D!stfct
of Columbia sapling and transplanted II
in Chicago. The suggestion OF perma-
nent exposition in this city Is thoroughly
rational and the project ultimately FEAST
bic, but it may not be entered upon
thoughtlessly or without the strong imam.
cial support necessary for a well directed
campaign.
Anything like a detailed report upon
the work Of the board before Congress
would be impracticable. You may how
ever, rest assured that the most careful
confederation was gwen every legislative
item of interest to the community and
every effort was made In behalf of those
works to which We are committed The
one disturbing incident was the additional
fracture Of the half-and-half principle in
appropriating for the support of children 8
Fairgrounds. We must be jealousy on
guard against any such repetition of con-
tract breaking.
Membership Of the Board.
Numerically the board is strong. but
by no means as strong as 1t ought to be-
Membership is privilege and is so held
by those who possess 1t. But the price
Of acquiring membership is much below
It's value. In such an organisation II
should never be necessary to cut the or
iinary operating expenses below the line
of efficiency. When we need additional
meetings there should be amp'e funds on
hand Our contribution to the entertain
ment Of the Japanese commercial commits
sion and a shad bake debit resulted In q
margin so narrow that the executive COM
mittee recommends with the approval OF
the board Of directors-that the individual
dues be increased to $40.
Looking toward the activities Of the
near future 1t IL evident that the best re-
suits can only be secured by prompt ac-
ton on those committee reports which
deal with legislative matters. All items
(which we desire placed In appropriation
bills should be approved prior to the as
sembling OF Congress; the other congress-
i0nal propositions ought to be at the
Capitol in advance OF the Christmas re-
cess. Such q program may make unusual
requisition upon the time Of the member
ship, but it is businesslike program and
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Park
1.-The appropriation of 100000 for the open valley i'm
provenent of Rock creek within the city.
adequate appropriations for the reclamation OF Ana
costa flats, regard being had to it of santa
ton affecting the whole District.
Appropriations for the purchase of all the land not al
ready owned by the between Pennsylvania
niue and the Mall.
5-No abatement of efforts to the passage of
law provide for system of parks in the District
6-The purchase of lands and south of Connecticut
Avenue bridge, known as Park View Terrace.
THE purchase of sufficient ground at the northwest
ground
8The purchase of the site of Fort Bunker Hill for park.
eThe passage of Senate bill 1901, providing for the pur
chase of 4H of land addition Rock Greek Park
its eastern boundary
1o-The passage of Senate bill 4441, providing for the
purchase of OF land lying the vicinity OF Massachu
sets and Rock creek addition to Rock Greek
Park.
1.-THE passage of Senate bill I58 for the purchase of
Graceland cemetery containing twenty-five for park
I2-The passage of House bill 1926 for the purchase of
square north OF 3 at the junction OF Rhode Island
avenue, IIth and Q Streets for park
I3-The passage of House bill 1912 for the condemna
ton Of land for the extension of Rock Creek drive from
street to Massachusetts, northwest.
14-That the Board of Trade refer to the appropriate
committee the of urging upon the Congress of the
United States amend the law to relieve the property
holders the effects of the form of legislation which
that alleged benefits equivalent of the ust
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Solving the Park Problem.


efficiency Of the insufticiently nourish,
ed.
Solving the Park Problem.
THE park problem is rapidly being
solved Much has been accomplished dur
ing the past year. A federal commission
has been directed to acquire the twelve
squares Of ground which, when Invested
Of buildings and suitably treated, will
practically extend the Capitol grounds to
the Union station plaza.
Steady progress marks the growth and
improvement of Potomac Park. App ais
for locality parks received support from
Congress in two conspicuous instances
Georgetown and the Meridian Hill prop
erty en- tho crown Of 10th street have
been set apart for public occupancy and
enjoyment.
1--WE shall soon be called upon to con-
slider once more the treatment Of the val
10y of Rock creek and the opening of Q
streets. with a connecting bridge across the
valley. This has become a mater OF
city-wide Importance, and will undoubt-
eddy receive impetus from our action.
Beautifying the Capital.
''Closcly allied with the park work is
that Of the committee on municipal art
The Identification Of the National Capita
Is q matter of material Importance. To
become a manufacturing or commercial
center is evidently impossible -uncon-
trollable conditions are adverse to such
distinctions-Ibut to be the first city in tn
world in the usefully esthetic sense is well
within the bounds Of rational hope.
1.-THE report Of the committee on STREETS
and avenues is remarkable In that II Is
possibly the first port made to this body
which recommends the substitution o. mu-
f,1a nj Ia
enterprise. The suggestion that we ask Con-
gress to authorize the establishment OF
municipal paving and street cleaning
plans promises to evoke discussion which
will undoubtedly interest.
THE permanent exposition idea, which
this. board originated in the first year Of
its existence and in the exploitation Of
which its members at that time spent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
Effect of Congress- Act.

ION it's face it would seem that the
main object the committee had In view
was to compel money lenders to pay a
tax on the money loaned.
Congress, in it's act of July. 1902.
in its wisdom had seen proper to pro
vide that only tangible personal property
should be taxed. Yet the committee as
serts that this is nothing less than a
shield to the tax dodger. In other words
the citizen who does not pay tax on
what the law does not impose a tax. is
to be denounced as a tax dodger. Take
the letter writer's rich man who has
loaned out 100000. Assume he gets per
cent interest on It, yielding him an in
come Of $4,000 year. Under this H r
bill he would be compelled to pay an an
nual tax of ~ per cent on the 10000
viz 5000 and income tax Of so per cent
Instead of receiving 3 per cent on his
money he would be getting actually but
81 per cent.
I'm the present hysteria to tax swollen
fortunes it may be said that BIZ per cent
Is enough for the man of W alth to re-
ceive. Admit it, but the poor borrower in
the per cent, and experience under such
laws proves. and it is as as certain as
fate, that If this bill should pass the tax
will fall upon the borrower and he would
nave TO pay O12 per cent
But all this has but little bearing on
the main question of tax upon tangible
personal property, except to illustrate one
Of the many vicious results of such a
law.
lone would naturally suppose that any
legislative body, and esp cially the Con
gress OF the United States, before enact
ing such q law, would inquire first. is
necessary? Are the revenues of this Dis
trict so far insufficient to meet curren
expenses and needs that some additional
subject for taxation must be found and
additional revenue raised?
"If the House committee had made this
inquiry it would have found the answer
in its own records of the reports of tn
Commissioners Of this District. including
their adverse report on this bill. These
reports make manifest that the revenu
of the Dis. rict are sufficient to meet al
current expenses and pay for some
essary permanent improvements, which
are provided for by all other municipaL-
ties by a bond issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
Report on Municipal Finance.

The report Of the committee on munich
pal finance considered Of SO vital impor-
lance to the city, was submitted by Will
liam F. Mattingly Mr.. Mattingly's re-
port showed that his committee had give"
it's approval to the so-called Judson finan-
cial bill, and that the Board of Trade had
also approved the measure. which has
since been reported to. the House. the
committee. however, has not approved OF
House bill 24;0S. which provides ttat in
tangible as well as tangible personal prop
erty shall be included in the personal tax
within the District Of Columbia The lat
ter bill was given careful examination
by subcommittee. headed by Mr. Mat
tfngly. and the report OF this subcom-
mittee was included in the report read
last night. 1t was as follows:
%t'Your subcommittee. to which was re-
ferred bill H. r. 24596 Calendar No. zoo
and the favorable report thereon or the
committee of the House OF Representa-
tives on the District of Columbia, submits
the following report:
1.-THE bill simply provides that for the
purpose of assessment and valuation OF
personal property within the District or
Columbia. all personal property. except
such as is now specifically exempt by
law. whether tangible or intangible. shall
be included in such assessment and val
uatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15

''The thought that this great project
shall be hindered or halted by this cb-
stacle cannot be entertained by any tru-
Washingtonian. Something must be dcne
to support and supplement the efforts Of
the soliciting committee. There should
be a real campaign, brief as may be.
but carried on as vigorc us'y AMONG tn Sc
who can only give little as II h,s b En-
or will be among these who can give
much. The amount subscribed by tire in
dlvidual is of,less Importance than is the
fact that the sum total represents the gen.
eral desire to be on the afh NATIVE side OF
a movement which means Sc much to
everybody. The poor mans nickel must
not be despised If that minor coin " Ices
interest in the city's welfare. Directly or
indirectly all of Washington will share
in the ensuing good. And the best of
the benefits thus accruing will be found
in the growth Of that community spirit
which is essential to proper individual
and civic independence; fer the posses
sion and retention of which We must
strive continually if we would be on the
same plane as the wide-awake non-fed-
eral cities of the land.
ITO the Washington Board Of Trade
(for its kindly courtesy through sixteen
years Of it's life. eliminating in the high
est Of its honors) to my official asso-
ciates and assistants. and to all who
have been helpful in word or deed. ten
der my incere thanks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-20

THE TAFT THANKSGIVING |
Hoo Nations Festal Day Is Passed
1T the White House.
copyright, 1910. by A. DuPuy)
In the White House, at Washington, If the
President gets back from Panama time
there viii be spread next Thursday
Thanksgiving dinner that would gladden. the
heart of the most dyed in the WOOL New Eng
lander that the oCk-ribbed days of two gener-
atoms ago ever boasted For the Tafts are of
the old New England strain they strong"
for the home life plain and substantial; they
are lusty people of good appetites. and there is
an Aunt Della UP Massachusetts way who is
authority ON pies and cranberry sauce.
SO tn dinner at the White House is to he
one of the old Thanksgiving Day style. with
roast turkey, boiled ham, pies, nuts, even old
fashioned cider, but with few Of the more up
to the minute frills. For the White House. the
| temporary abiding place of the chief Executive
has been struggling to get back to the basis of
a home. Mrs. Tafts greatest endeavOr has been
to convert the old "a shiOned mansion from
up to n home with the air of permanency.
On Thanksgiving Eve. and with the big man
sion looking its very best. the children come in
the good, old IA shioned way home from school
| to spend the HOLIDAYS There grandChil-
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-08-30
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