Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-20

0SscSSOE In the. place ana stead or the
SAID Samuel Z. Kalbfus.
OLIVER p. NEWMAN.
FREDERICK w. SIDDONS.
commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia."
After hearing OF the Commissioners
action Mr. Oyster rendered his resigna-
ton to the Treasury officials, the office
OF auditor for the Navy Department in
which he was employed being a branch
OF the Treasury Department.
Comment on the Change.
While local democrats refrain from
making any comment from a political
standpoint regarding the appointment
or E. w. oyster as a member of the
BOARD Of assistant assessors. several of
them said today that Mr. Oyster would
the case of small homes
me appointment Is not looked upon
oy the democrats here as a political
one In any way. but one Of the dele
10 Star reporter today that oyster is
a Pennsylvanian and has vote in the
Keystone state
He is great friend of Representative
Henry George and is single taxer" said
this democrat land we understand that
the appointment was Influenced by Mr.
George
National Committeeman Costello would
not say anything about the appointment
Il am not Interested was all he would
say.
think the appointment Of Mr. Oy-
ster WIZ prove of benefit to the District
OF Columbia" said John B. Colpoys, a
prominent local democrat. He is an
expert In realty values, and I'm sure the
small home owners will be looked after
better than ever before
Is Single Tax Probable?
revival of interest in the likelihood
OF Congress enacting single tax law
Tor the District of Columbia has fol-
lowed the appointment by the Commits
sloners yesterday of f. w. Oyster, an
advocate of the single-tax theory, to
serve on the board of assistant as
SCISSORS of the District
Asked today as to whether Mr.. Oys-
ter and William L. Bea1e, the latter APP
pointed to succeed Matthew Trimb1e on
the assessment board, had been select
ed because of the belief that they would
be friendly to d single tax law should
congress enact such measure for the
District, Commissioner Newman replied
in the negative. adding that the Dis
trlct heads have no way of anticipating
what may be the action of Congress.
The new president of the board OF
Commissioners, it was learned today,
favors the single tax plan, as does his
cOilcdSue, commissioner oIQuOHS, "
long has been known to be a warm ad-
vocate of the theory. Likewise. 1t is
stated upon reliable authority, William
L. Beale, who will commence his duties
on the board August Is. believes In the
single tax plan, although he has never
been an active advocate of 1t.
Say President Is Favorable.
President Wilson. according to state.
ments of those who claim to be in a
position to know, is inclined to the single
tax view, while at least four members of
the House District committee take the
position that this is the only proper
method of taxation.
Mr.. Oyster, who has been a close stu
dent of taxation matters for a number
of years, stated today that he favors
practically all of the recommends lions
that are contained in the report of the
Henry George committee of the House,
which last year investigated local assess
ment and taxation methods Mr.. Oyster
stated that he is particularly in favor OF
annual assessments. The assessor, he
declared, should be given more assist
ants for field work. Mr.. Oyster favors
dividing the District into five sections for
purposes of assessment and assigning
three field workers to each section.