The Washington times., 1911-04-24
WOMAN FINDS SHE
PAID EXCESS TAX.
AND GETS REFUND
Mrs. P. A. Calvert Awarded
Rebate BY Alexandria
County Officials.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, APRIL "a

the rate of 5000 in excess of the as
sessed value of her property, was the
experience of Mrs. Susan P. A. Calvert,
of Alexandria county, who has just re-
ceived a check for $3.50 from the county
board of supervisors, as a refund on the
amount overpaid. L. p. Harlow, her at
torney, will this week file a claim with
the circuit court of the State at Rich
mond for 500 additional, the excess
amount received by the State, bringing
the total amount due her at $3.50.
That on error had been made was
discovered by Mr.. Harlow some time
ago, while looking up the titles to
some Of the property owned by Mrs.
Calvert. 1t seems that while the assess
ment was entered on the countys books
as $4,150, check mark, directly against
the figures, made it appear that the
amount was $ll, $50, and that in conse-
quence she had been paying at the lat
ter rate for some time.
Mr.. Harlow Immediately entered suit
for Mrs. Calvert to recover the amount
overpaid. Crandall Mackey, appearing
for the board of supervisors, made the
claim that Mrs. Calvert could not, under
the laws, recover more than two years
assessment under an erroneous assess
ment, but Harlow took the opposite
stand, that the money was paid under
an error Of fact, and that his client was
entitled to the total amount overpaid.
he being upheld in his contention by
Judge Thornton, he signing the order
for the return of the amount overpaid
Saturday.
Charles F. Entwisle, a grocer at the
corner of Columbus and Oronoco streets
reported to the police this morning
that his store had been entered by
thieves some time last night, and a
quantity of cigars, several pies and a
few coins stolen. Entrance was gained
by breaking pane of glass in a door.
1t Is believed to be the work Of boys.
One of the smallest Monday morning
dockets on record was presented in
police court this morning, only two
cases being heard. William Smith,
a colored man, charged with being
drunk and diserderly on the electric
cars, was fined S.. 1t seems that Smith
entered one Of the cars Saturday night,
and finding all the seats occupied, pro-
ceeded to make himself comfortable in
the section reserved for white people,
and refused to vacate, threatening to
create a disturbance. The conductor
called Officer Sampson, who placed him
under arrest. Alexander Robinson, also
colored, charged with being drunk and
disorderly, was also fined s..
Marshal Kersey, the seven-year-old
son of Frank r. Kersey, living at 303
Queen street, wandered away from his
home at about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, and having not returned late
in the afternoon, the police were asked
to locate him. After a search of sew
eral hours he was found near the Point,
in the southeastern section Of the city,
and returned to his anxious parents.
Tonight at the Elks' Spring Festival
is assigned to the Alexandria Light In
fantry and the Alexandria Lodge of
Elks. and those bodies will be given en-
tire permission to patronize the various
booths, buy votes of the several prizes,
and stay at the German Village just
as much IS ihev please. Messrs. Burrill
and Westerlaeken will sing each even
ing. and dancing is or the program
after the floors are cleared. Other or
RaniZations will also be assigned nights
later.
The funeral Of Henry Rein, who died
at the Alexandria Hospital. will be held
from Wheatleys Chapel. at o'clock
this afternoon, burial being made in
Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Lavinia Foultz. who died In
Washington, will be buried in Alexan-
dria tomorrow afternoon. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
entirely completed.