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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
ASSA|LANT IS CONVICTED
Negro Gets Three Years for
Grabbing Arms of Three
Women.

"IIe is d menace to society and his case
is similar to that Of Jack the Ripper il
London" declared Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given in the Police Court
today in urging Judge Pugh to impose the
extreme penalty upon Clarence Ford, col
ored, who had been convicted of assault
upon three women upon the streets of
this city.
The court. IN imposing a sentence OF
three years in Jail. declared that the
women of this city must DC protected
from the attacks of persons the street
Mrs. Louisa Erandc of I'LL 81 street
northeast told the court that Ford grab
bed hold OF her while on Sth street be-
tween Maryland avenue and II street
northeast Monday night
Miss Madgc NJ. Mcmillan OF l;16 L
street northeast who tainted in court
when she saw Ford, later testified that
the man grabbed her Wednesday night
The other victim of the mans attack was
Miss Irene Burrows of l6o9 Gales street
northeast who testified that on October
~ the man grabbed her arms.
Ford was arrested Thursday night by
Policeman j. T. Broderick and Special
Policeman Patrick j. Sheehan. Sergt.
Davis and Capt Daley of the ninth pre-
cinct testified that Ford had admitted that
he caught hold of the women, but said he
did not mean to harm them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Eastern Power Boat Club Elects Of
fcers for Ensuing Year.

The Eastern Power Boat club closed
its season the past week with the an
nual meeting OF the members Of the club.
held at the cubrooups. ami followed by a
social gathering At this time the follow
ing officers for the ensuing YEAR were
chosen John Stecs commodore: John
Rio vice commodore, Charles kerrcr.
fleet captain: William Wagner. financial
secretary. :. q. Bernard. treasurer. WI
liam Hamilton. club nlulsurer. William
A. Mills Harry Meyers. Charles Souder.
Frank Seeert and +. J. Coleman, trus-
tees William Wagner held the position
As commodore OF the csib during the past
year.
Decision WAS reached at this meeting 10
hold Il social gathering II the cluhroonS
the first Wednesday. evening IN eaea
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
Tax on Other Incomes.

Concerning the portion Of the income
tax Law pertaining To the tax on incomes
other than interest on bonds. the report
states:
1T would appear that Two consIdera-
tons should determine the course TO be
followed bN- members of this association
with respect 10 that provision of the law.
Il Is the amount TO be paid a fixed
or deterlninable gain, profit or income
TO the payee?
-. Does the amount TO be paid eA-
coed 5000 for any taxable year.
The normal tax of | per cent viii not
he deducted BY an incorporated bank or
trust company
L When the amount to be paid is a
dividend on its capital stock.
- When the amount to be paid is
the interest on deposit or certificate
OF deposit.
-: When the amount to be paid is q
commission or a fee for a special sery-
ice rendered and not an annual salary.
a. When the amount to be paid is
less than $1,000 for any taxable year.
a. When the amount to be paid
during the months of November and
December 1919. is less than 5000.
1.-The normal tax of ! per cent will Se
deducted by an incorporated bank or
trust company
81 When the amount to be paid is a
fixed determinable annual gain, profit
or income to the payec, and
- When the amount TO be paid eN-
ceeds $1,000 for any taxable year, pro-
vded, however, that the payee has not
filed with the debtor Il certificate of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
EDWARD ABNER IS DEAD;
LONG CAPITAL RESIDENT
Was Cafe Proprietor Until 1892,
When he Retired Owing to
III Health.

Edward Abner. for many years a resi-
dent of Washington, died this morning
at his home. 413 East Capitol street Mr..
Abncr was in his cighticth year He is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Helene Abner;
a son. Theodore Abner. and a daughter
Mrs. James II. Slice.
Born in Wicsbaden. Germany January
IA, 1854. Mr.. Abner came TO the United
States from England twenty years later.
In 1853 he married Louise Mueden and
III 1863 he came to Washington and en-
barked in the cafe business. After the
death of his first wife. he married Mrs
Karl Ewald Engels in 1873. LII health
caused his retirement from business in
1892
Notable gatherings in earlier years
were held in Mr.. Abner's establishments
Oh 9Th and on T. street northwest.
Mr.. Abner had been a member of the
Elks and the Washington Saengerbund
for many years, and these two organi-
cations will have charge OF the funeral
services at his late home Monday after
noon at o'clock. lnterment will be ct
Prospect Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush Your Kidneys Occasion
ally if You Eat Meat
Regularly.

No man or woman VINO cats
meat regularly can make 4 mistake
by flushing the kidneys occasional
iy. says a we'll known authority
Meat forms uric acid which clogs
the kidney pores 50 they sluggish
" liter OF STRAIN only part oi the
waste and poisons from the blood
then YOU get sick Nearly all
rheumatism. headaches liver trou
bic, nervousness. constipation. dll-
ziness. sleeplessnesS, bladder dis
orders come from sluggish kid
neys.
The moment YOU teei a uuil
ache III the kidneys or your back
hurts. or If the urine j. cloudy. Of
fenSivo. full OF sediment irre9ula4
u passage or attended by a 5ensa-
ton OF scalding. get about iou-,
ounces OF lad Salts from any re
liable pharmacy and take 4 table
spoonful III 4 glass ol water before
breakfast for a few day, and your
kidneys will then act ilne This
famous salts Is made from tne acid
OF grapes and lemon Juice. com
bined with lithla, and ha> been
used for generations TO flush clog
ged kidneys and stimulate them to
activity. also TO neutralIze the
acids in urine 20 it no longer
causes irritation, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
lad Salts Is inexpensive and can
not injure: makes a delightful eff
ferNcscent lithia-water drink which
all regular meat eaters should take
now and then TO keep the kidneys
clean and the blood pure. thereby
avoiding serious kidney complica-
;,1ls
Agent. Donncll's Drug Store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE.
Wife's Refusal to Cook Meals One
Of the Charges He Makes.

". Roland Carter today filed suit for
an absolute divorce against Nellie I. Car
ter. They We're married at Alexandria.
Va, December ). 1907. and separated
March >. 1911. There is one child. \ CO.
respondent Is named
The husband complains that for some
time prior TO the separation the wife
had peen careless and Indifferent TO her
household duties. Frequently when he
returned hungry and tired from his days
work. the husband alleges he would find
his wife was not at home and that no
dinner was prepared. When he com
planned. he states. his wife became abu-
size, and told him If he wanted his
meals lie would have to cook them him
self. "
Carter says he then left home and has
since paid her weekly allowance. The
husband also seeks the custody OF the
child in the petition filed through At
torney Harry \. L. Barker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15

t,.t4ir. ;, taN on S.,oN ia excess Mite
Then presents Il bunch ~ coupons. her
personal property. - she entitled L. fuli
nay az does the normal taN nave IL he
deducted hN banker. or II taken for col
lection Al the source
one banker declared that the intcrnai
revenue bureau head ruled that husband
aud wife had but one deduction 81
0ou. and that anything in excess a
that amount ~ Joint income. "outd
have t. pay normal tax.
Others urged that as every adult pct-
son VAS entitled 10 $1,000 exemption
the wife would not have 10 pay unless
income exceeded SSoo0 That the de
,iurtion was intended "a he one OF $1,000
Tor husband and wife living together,
\ ruling on this point IS requested bN
the internal revenue bureau. as X -
one that is always coming ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
GROGAN'S

Furniture and Carpets
from our store NAV be de-
pended upon fur Ion. years
OF satisfactory service.
We carry no cheap quail
tiles, because We make it pos
slble for you TO afford class
OF goods which are certainly
the least expensive III the
end.
Our system oi selling Of
icrs credit in di9nified form
an open account with pay
mcnts divided to suit Your
wishes.
We will sell YOU more
goods for the same amount
OF regular payment. or the
same amount oi goods for a
smaller payment, than any
other house in Washington.
DSfer X Sn-c q,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15

\ meeting Of the executive board Or
the District Women'S Wilson aud Mar
shall League i 10 be- held Monday night
at the home ot Mrs. GeorIc \. Afnes.
.6i9 Moo,lloy road northwest. Commit
tees are to be NAMED aud the work for
the coming ear Is - lie outlined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
Suffragette Throws Dead Cat.

LONDON. November 15.-Niscount Hal
dane. the lord high chancellor, speak
ing at Edinburgh, and Augustine Birrell,
chief secretary for Ireland. addressing an
audience at Bristol. We're subjected TO
sufragette disturbances last night A
dead cat thrown at Mr. Rirrell set the
meeting in an uproar, and when the
offenders We're elected a general fight
eusucd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15

IN few months or a few years. Inc
attitude of the Chinaman is that the
government is something different from
him 1t always has been So and We
cannot rid him of that idea in day
or. rather he cannot rid himself of It
Self-goyernment is term indicating
character. as President Wilson says. and
we would be provincial in supposlnS that
any men could take our form OF gov
ernRlent and make other people wear It
and make it useful without long pro-
cess of educa ton.
Mr.. Taft told OF his personal ac-
quaintance with Mutsuhito, the late En-
peror of Japan He said he was a great
emperor. and declared Jhat the coterle
of elder statesmen which he gathered
around him. to aid III governing Japan
had never had a counterpart. for aoliity,
in the history of the world. He tod sto-
ries of the famous trip around the world,
of which the then Miss. Alice Roosevelt
was such a prominent member ana
spoke of the great effect of her presence
in popularizing the party In Japan and
other lands of the orient because slic
was the daughter of President Roosevelt.
He paid a high tribute to the army
woman" who never. Re said. through
all the troublous days in the Philip
pines. lost the wonderful charm that
makes her so attractive.
Mr.. Taft also. in speaking of early
days in the Philippines, declared that
the chief handicap of the commission
which he headed to the islands was the
military authority. HIS said the COM
mission was informed within twenty
four hours of it's arrival that its pres
ence was looked upon as a reflection
upon the military. and he said the sol
dlers sang of the Filipino a song con-
tanning the lines: He Fay be brother
of William II. Taft, bat he amt no
friend of mine.
All that passed, he sid, and he and
the army grew to knoi. and like each
other.
Compliments Senator Root.
Mr. Taft said that in his work III the
Philippines he had labore.3 under the au-
thority of a man whose greatness as !
lawyer and whose constructive ablllty as
a statesman entitled him 10 be classed
with Webster Hamilton and Marshall |
mean Elihu Root.
Mr. Taft left Washington early TINS
for Pottsville. Pa. and will de-
liver an address there 1t the Hlllsville
School He expects to be back In New
Haven Monday morning. 1t work at MS
law lectures at Yale. Last night he met
a few old friends at L supper at the home
of William j. Boardman, where he re-
manned during his stay hsre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
To See Gen. Wood.

Commander Lake Will call upon Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood this afternoon with
the view of securing the cooperation
of the War Department along lines
similar 10 those proposed to the Navy
apartment. He says there are man!
trained and seasoned regular soldiers
on the membership rolls Of the Army and
Navy Union.
The national commander Will remain
in Washington until next W edneSday
morning. He has opened temporary
Headquarters at the Ebbitt House.
Next Monday evening he will be ten
dcred a reception by Admiral David -
Porter Garrison at its hall, 3tl E street
southeast. The members of Presidents
Own Garrison will entertain Commando
Lake next Tuesday evening at its meet
ing place in Pythian Temple on 9th
street Commander Ed Linn of Presi-
dents Own Garrison called on National
Commander Lake last night and assured
him of the cooperation of that body in
his army and navy reserve plans, and
those for greater and more active de-
partment in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
Participants in the Meeting.

The following were present at the meet
ing: Alfred 7. Gage. secretary of Con
necticut Avenue Citizens Associations
William \. Cromwell president Of Pct
worth Citizens Associations: NJ NJ Nc
Lean. president of Brookland Citizens
Association: Miss Lila Taylor Washing
ton Club of Association of Collegiate
.ilumnac: Mrs W l. Worlard. Century
club; Mrs. Richard Wainwright, House
keepers Alliance: Mrs. Ellis Logan
president of District Of Columbia Fedora
ton of Womcn's Clubs: Mrs. William r..
Loney. Fairgrounds Committee, Parents
League: Miss May Roper. Mount Pleasant
Playground: Mrs. j. l.. Wilmeth Park
View Citizens Association: Mrs. Clayton
T. Enig, recording secretary of Daugh-
ters OF American Revolution: Mrs. James
lansbursh, Alliance OF Jewish Women
Mrs {. w. Stctson. Western High Home
and School Association; Mrs. l.. T. kcb-
Ter Parents League and Monday Evening
Club; Mrs. l.. IT,. Roberts, Parents
League. William Peabody, secretary
of Safety Association: r. J. Wights-
man Of North Washington Association
A. G. Moses, Washington Playground
Association; Bristow Adams presider !
/ Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zens Associations: Richard ID. Watrous.
secretary American civic Association
Thomas Jesse Jones. United States bu-
reau OF education: Charles A. Langley,
president W,oGburu Citizens ASSocia-
tIcn, COL John Van Il. lIoff diocesan
social service conferences; Marion pei
lem secretary Consumers League: Mrs.
William e. Stewart. secretary Friendship
House; IH'i,t y. ". Rnrslin, Friendship
iiousc ''eorse ,'rdnris Williams.
RriShtwond Citizens Association: Ar
thur 4. Merriam NJ. l., president Mount
| Pleasant Citizens Associations: w IL
Richardson. president Renning Associa
ton and chairman Washington clear,
cit committee: y. \ Edwards. presi-
dent Federation OF Citizens Associa-
tons: Evan ~ Tucker, president North
cast Washington Citizens Association,
\. J. Driscoii. president Midcity Citi-
Zens' Association: Charles $ Shreye.
George II. Wilson. children's council
Spencer Gordon. Board of Trade com
Intt.c OH schools: Edgar 3 Thompson.
president North Capitol and lexington
Association: Edgar 5. Martin depart
m.nt of pla. grounds: Frank L. Lcetch,
, liam II. Saunders. president Columbia
Heights Citizens Associations. Homer
Smith, president RrishtWood Park Citi-
zens' Association: Myron J. Jones. y.
NJ. e. =: j. y. Shoemaker. Takoma
Park Citizens Associations. Mrs $ X.
Lane. Housekeepers' Alliance Miss Ellen
4. Vinton. collegiate alumnae; Miss
Clara Neleigh. Neighborhood House,
Thomas J. Bias. president Deanwood
Citizens Association: Mrs. Adolph Kahn,
hansen. Noel House: Mrs w A. Peck
ham. chairman OF the committee on rec
reation Womans welfare department.
National Civics Association: Mrs. Arch!-
bald Hopkins, welfare department. Ma
tional Civics Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15

Accidentally shot Thursday While
spend|g his honeymoon at Skyland. re-
sort in the Blue Ridge. George l.. Grun
by of New York is being rushed home i'll
the hope that an operation may save his
life. He was engaged in target practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
DIAGNOSES COMPLAINTS
OF CONGRESS LEADERS
Representative Fowler Grows
FIoWery in Appeal for
Adjournment.

Not since Representative Gray OF In
diana obtained one minute to speak on
the passage of the tariff bill in the Ious"
has that chamber listened to iioHcry
language such as that impellcd from the
throat of Representative Fowler Of Hi
nois. who yesterday afternoon under
took to diagnose the complaints OF Nari-
Gus leaders of Congress.
Representative Fowler let the House
know that he was tired of sitting around
the Capitol He said he was anxious for
the House to adjourn 50 that he could
return ito the sweet companouShip and
the wise counsel Of his constituentS
We came here" he said. before the
golden dall,ielions were born or the slug
gsh snakes had left their winter deus.
We came here When the fair bosom Of
nature began 10 swell into beauty and
activity. and by the aid and encourage
lnent of sunshine and rain We have seen
that beauty and activity develop into a
hountiful crop worth more than ten bill
lion dollars. We are now witnessing the
last days of the old Year. and The Speak
er's patience i'll staying here all that me
reminds us much of the patience Of job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
Diagnoses Affections.

I'VE have stayed here until tile leader
of the majority Mr.. Underwood has be
come afflicted with senatorialitis. aud he
cannot be here. We have stayed here I'M
til the minority leader on the progressive
side. Mr.. Murdoch is seriously afflicted
with a feyerish attack of Observation-Disclosures
and he does not want to be here. We
have stayed here until the minority lead
er on the republican side. Mr.. Mann, has
become afflicted with a lingering type of
that dreadful disease. filibuSteroids, and
he is anxious to leave for treatment. In
fact Mr.. Speaker, the entire membership
of this House is now suffering with an
attack of prolongtermitis. And, Mr..
Speaker. if we get "A fresh breath from
the beautiful hills of our districts before
the beginning of the next session oi
Congress l have reached the conviction
that it is absolutely necessary to vote
aye on all motions for adjournment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15

The report concludes with the follow
ing suggestions and criticisms which the
committee states ARE made in spirit
o. helpfulness and with n desire 10 i'm
prove the operation 81 the LAW not 70
oostruct it.
IT IS suggested.
T. That the members of TINS assucia-
ton display signs in their banking rooms
between January and March |, calling
their customers attention 20 that pro-
vision OF the law which requires returns
OF taxable incomes TO be made before
March l.
That members advise their Gus
toners TO keep 6 record of all exemptions
claimed during the year. SO that when
the final return of taxable income is made
at the end of the Year the total OF the
exemptions previously claimed during the
taxable Year will not exceed the amount
allowed by law.
:" The officials OF the internal revenue
bureau are doing everything in their
power TO explain the law 10 the public.
They deserve our support and co-opera-
ton. Therefore. le; us help them 10 re-
duce the friction which always accom-
panies the introduction OF a new and
llntriel law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
BANKERS EXPLAIN
INCOME TAX LAW
Special Committee of Local
Association Makes Report
to Members.
SOME POINTS. HOWEVER.
ARE YET TO BE CLEARED
Suggestions and Criticisms Also
Contained in Review of New
Federal Statute.

The special committee Of the District
Bankers Association which has been
studying the various sections of the new
federal income tax law during the past
Few weeks, made report to the associ-
alton last night at the New Willard
Hotel. Practically every member of the
ASSOCIATION was present, for the report
embodied instructions regarding the col
lection of the tax which every banker
III the District was anxious to hear
The report was prepared 10y a com
mittee composed of Maurice d. Rosen-
berg, representing the savings banks.
chairman; George +. Fleming. repre-
sentlng the trust companies, and II. H.
Mckee, presenting the national banks
They were assisted III the work by
Charles j. Bell Corcor@u Thon. ". j.
flathef. w II. Hoover &. +. Saul and
John Poole II occupies d fourteen page
pamphlet, and no doubt will be con-
sidered d text book on the income tax
law
he law Is complex and the langua2 &c
used 10 express lis meaning is, in many
Instances. involved and ambiguous the
committee states. rrherrfore all we nope
10 achieve is To point out III Il general
way, the path which members OF this as
ISOLATION should follow To arrive At d
definite undvts sanding Of tie duties and
responsibilities which the law imposes
upon them. 10 point out all the turns
ana call attention 10 The numerous pit
falls il, tile path is impossible AZ this
time. ana it win ~ many months. ol
perhaps years. before the way is sutii-
GENTLY illuminated by official regulations
. and Judicial decisions To enable one to
discern clearly ard without effort the
course To be followed. In the meantime
we recommend that the members ot THIS
association study the law and THE feSa!a-
tons hereinafter mentioned cifelu ilS
and exercise care and vigilance at III
times III handling cases that are affected
by its provisions.
liz the report the committee en-
deavois to explain a number OF the
questions concerning the law which
have been puLzling bankers. one Dues
ton which has been particularly pul-
cling is answered III this manner
In this connection IL may be noted
that income derived by IA corporation
from dividends stock OF another
corporation is not exempt from taxa
ton This is double taxation. for the
corpora ton has paid tax and the hold
ing company also must pay. and there
is no relief as it seems to have been the
intention of Congress to have botn
corpora tons pay an income tax on net
earnings from which said dividends
were paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15

\ monument 10 the lo6th Regiment,
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. will be erected
on the battlefield in Spotsylyania county.
Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
RECREATION PLACES
THEME OF DISCUSSION
Citizens Would Open School
Buildings for Public Meet
ings-SWimming Pools.

Delegates from various citizens asso-
Citations and womei's organizations OF the
city gathered yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Archibald Hopkins 1896
Massachusetts, avenue, t. discuss plans
TO co-relate the recreation activities OF
the District
The idea to open the school buildings as
centeTs Of recreation and Fairgrounds was
discussed III connection with the bin pend
ing III Congress To permit the use of the
schools foI public gatherings. and was
approved :. resolution was adopted re-
qutsting the Commissioners to recon-
mond to Congress that several swimming
pools be placed in tine city Fairgrounds.
after discussion by Richard E. WatTous,
secretaTr of the american Civic .ASsoci;i-
ton. who presented the resolution and by
l.. 4. Edwards. president OF the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associa tons. who second
o. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-15
Suggestions and Criticisms.

exemption allowed under paragraph {
section =. OF the law