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Evening star., 1914-04-08
STUDY OF FRUIT GROWING
Concluding Session of Y. M. C. A
Glass Tonight.

The closing session Of the class in
commercial fruit growing, which has
been meeting at the y. NJ. C. A. every
Wednesday night for the past three
months. is to be held in the assembly
hall of the Y. NJ C. A. building tonight
Assistant Secretary Galloway of the
Department of Agriculture and Arthur
Deering Call chairman of the Y. NJ. G
A. educational committee. are to be
the guests. and following the formal
lecture will make brief addresses
touching the work of this class
This course of Iecture-studies in fruit
growing has been Under the auspices
Of the department of education in the
7. NJ. C. A. and has been given by
George NJ. Darrow of the Department
of Agriculture.
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NOT MORAL TURPITUDE.
Court Explains Effect of Conviction
for Non-support of Wife.

Non-supPort Of wife is punishable ~
Imprisonment at Occoauan, hut is not
a misdemeanor involving moral tnrnitude
which will disaualify a man from Jury
service, according to a ruling today ny
Justice Barnard of the District supreme
Court. 4 man convicted Of not sup
porting his wife was required L. serve
on the JURY.
While examining taicSmen the court
asked the prospective juror If he had eyer
been convicted of a crime or mlSderyanur
involving moral turpitudc.
YES SIR RESPONDED the Juror
'Of what We're Nou cuuNIctcdr' in
quired the court.
tNonsupport, answered the talcsman.
That does not necessarily involve
moral tul p:tude. said Justice Barnard
as he directed the juror 10 take a seat
in. the jury box
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= and the British ambassador. sir

Page. and the British ambassador. sir
Rennell Hodd. the announcement was
made by Nelson Gay of Boston, score
taly of the Rome committee of the
keats-Sheilev Associa ton of the dscoN-
cry of the house " here Lord Byron lived
, when in Rome. This house is in the
Piazza III SpaSna, facing the house whore
John Keats died. For nearly a century
literary men have searched for its site.
which has now been found through al
old letter.
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ownership by the United States of as
much land as 1t owns in the District
Wouid not seriously affect the ability of
the community to provide sufficient
money to maintain its municipal estab-
lishment. In the District of Columbia
however. the ownership of land by the
lnlted states is a very big factor in
the ability of the community to support
itself. and it will always continue to be
Evening star., 1914-04-08
Secretary Bryan Slowly Recovering

Secretary Bryan is slowly improving In
health, but did not visit the State Depart
ment today. Mail requiring his signature
was sent to his house.
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An Example Cited.

For instance, Congress has authorized
the extension of Rock Creek Park south
ward to take in the whole of Rock Creek
valley to Potomac Park, stipulating that
one-half of the expense shalllbe paid from
District revenues. This Improvement,
which will cost several million dollars,
VIII nave to wait until the District can
pay its share under the half nd hal f
system 1t is believed that ifrthe govern
ments responsibility for the purely rnu-
hicipal expenses of the District were dis
Posed OF as has been suggested Congress
woula not hesitate to make an appro-
priation of United States money outright
LOT thc park extension
90 long as great project of this char
dcter. winch. Is essentially a, national I'M
proEenent. Is hooked up definitely with
thes FEDERAL governments part in routine
municipal government affairs it will be
delayed, and will be. a subject of con-
troversy.. with citizens of the District on
the one side declaring that they ought not
to be taxed for 1t. and with members of
Congress on the other declaring that the
people of the District are receiving a great
benefit at half price.
It is believed, therefore, that the big
undertakings based upon national desires
would come much more rapidly and would
be handled as wholly national affairs in
stead of half national and half local
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Byron's House in Rome Found

ROME April Sat i meeting Of liter-
ary men here yesterday, inclsdnG the
American ambassador Thomas Nelson
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United States were determined by the
equivalent OF the local tax rate to he
applied to its land, its contribution
would be much less than one-half 1t
would be as 30 is to 2:,5. Obviously. the
District government could not go into
the establishment of expensive improve
ments on as big scale IL the contrbu-
ton of the United States were thus re-
duced. 1t is believed. however that if the
contribution from the federal government
were put on the basis. as outlined in the
fifth proposal. the result would be that
Congress itself. by the use of federal
moneys wholly, would cause to be effected
IN Washington many more of the essen
tally national improvements than it
would If one-half the cost of the inn
provement We're to be paid for from Dis
trict revenues
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Quotes House Members.

AT hearing given by the House Dis
trict committee on a bill to permit po-
licemen and firemen to ride free on
street cars when in uniform one MEM
ber of the committee said:
Il do not think the street car com
panies should be required to render
this service free. nor do l think the
policemen and firemen-the former be-
ing an important instrumentality for
enforcing the law-should be permitted
to accept such gratuities. ! cannot see
any more reason for allowing the po-
licemen or .firemen to ride free and re-
uuirinG the companies to transport
them than for permitting any other
District officers. agents or inspectors
to ride free. and to require the COM
panies to transport them. I think po-
iicemen and firemen should be on the
same basis as inspectors and others
who are provided with street car tick
cts whenever they travel on street
car on business for the District"
Two members of the committee eX-
claimed:
..rbat won't do at all: you forget that
tho United States would pay for half OF
everv one of those street car tickets"
Such consideration of such a question is
inevitable as long as the half-and- ha II
obtains. The seriousness of the present
situation can be understood when it is
realized that everything pertaining tc
the District, be it great or small. i'm
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National" Improvements.

One of the arguments advanced by
those who advocate the half-and-half or
a large federal contribution is that it
is necessary If Washington is to be
made a great, beautiful and wholesome
capital. It is contended that such ex-
pensive projects as parks. broad streets,
bridges and the elimination of alley slums
cannot be provided out Of current reve-
nues of the District without a substan-
tial contribution by the United States
Obviously, if the contribution of the
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Only One .Bromo 0uinine,
Whenever you feel a cold coming on, think Of
he full name, LAXATIVE BRUSIu QGININE.
T. W GROVES signature is on box 25c.
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Continued from First Page)
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Land Values Stated.

The above statement of value of land
of the United States includes all lands
to which the United States holds title
except the public streets. the triangles
and circles formed by street intersec-
tons, Rock Creek Park and Potomac
Park.
1t is obvious that the streets should
be excluded from the property of the
United States to be considered as d basis
for the federal contribution.
Rock Creek Park and Potomac Park
are excluded because they represent the
maximum park areas that the average
city of the size of Washington could be
expected to have. Their area is 2.4O0
acres, which, as matter of fact, is
more than most cities of $50 900 have
All other parks and the grounds around
the public buildings are included In the
$40. 600 on the theory that they exist
because the business of the government
is carried on here,
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Taxation of All Realty.

5th. The collection by the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia OF sum of
money sufficient to pay the expenses Of
the District government by the. levy Of
a tax upon all of the real property in
the District of Columbia, including the
property of the United States.
1t is believed Congress could authorize
the payment of the federal governments
part of this tax by the enactment of a
law providing that the contribution of
the United States to the District of Co
lumbia each year should be q sum equal
to the amount of taxes which would be
collected from that property If it were
subject to taxation at the rate applied to
taxable property.
Such an arrangement substituted for
the half-and-half, l believe, would elimi-
nate forever all opportunity for serious
controversy over who pays the BILL"
and would make it possible for members
of Congress and citizens of the District
to consider individual projects or services
of the District government on their
merits.
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portant or non-impOrtant, Is discussed
and treated in similar manner.
In like manner the consideration and
discussion by the citizens of the District
of every question pertaining to the Dis
trict is based upon the half-and half
idea On the one hand is the fear that
the United States is paying too much
and on the other hand is the fear that
the District is paying too much.
Should the q. S. Contributor
In consideration of how much the
United States should contribute toward
the District government and how 1t
should contribute 1t two obvious facts
should be realized.
l. The people of the United States want
the city of Washington to be great.
beautiful. ma gnificent, wholesome capital,
conducted on a magnificent scale.
= There is not within the District of
Columbia sufficient private property prop
erly subject to taxation to bear the eA-
pense of establishing and maintaining
that kind of a city.
If these are obvious facts, it must be
equally obvious that in some form the
United States must pay part OF the ex-
pense of establishing and maintaining this
city. *
Possible Bases for Fiscal Relations.
1st The half-and-half plan by which
1olSTCSS III 1870 Ftosiuth 'ho' oiiS ''ei'i
of the money appropriated each year
for the District of Columbia should be
paid from the federal Treasury.
This plan is undesirable, for. the
reasons hitherto set forth.
I'd An arrangement whereby. the
contribution by the United States should
be fixed at percentage different from
one-half.
Every one Of the reasons that make
the half-and-half undesirable would ap-
ply with equal force to any other ar
rangement based upon a fixed per-
centage
Sd. A contribution to the District of
fixed lump sum of money without re-
gard to percentage.
This would have to be changed from
time to time, and while the law fixing
the sum would say nothing about what
per cent it would be of the total Dis
trict expenditures, citizens of the Dis
figure it on a percentage basis and re-
tain most of the causes which have led
to the present crisis.
4th. The establishment by Congress
of rigid tax rate considered by Con-
gress as fair rate for cities the size
of Washington; the payment into the
United States Treasury, like other
revenues of the government, of the
money raised by that tax rate. and the
payment by the United States out of
it's general fund of the whole cost Of
the District government.
This would treat the District of Column
bia as department of the United States
government, and would probably elimi-
nate most of the causes of controversy
between citizens of the District and men,
bers Of Congress.
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Statement of Fifth Proposal.

If Washington. instead of being the
National Capital, were Minneapolis or
New Orleans or Cincinnati or any other
American city, there would exist in it
some one great interest, commercial or
industrial, or some great group of in
terests which accounted for the gathering
together in one city Of the people who
live there. There would be a steel plant
or a -four mill or a woolen mill or some
one or more such institutions which
formed the basic reason for the existence
of the municipality, and toward the ex-
penses of which municipality it or they
would pay. through the process of taxa
ton, proportionate share.
In Washington the only interest or in
stitution of that character is the United
States government. Because this is the
seat of government $4,000 people live
here. and for no other reason. It is nee
essary for these $4,000 people to have
a municipal government, and it does not
seem at all illogical or unfair that the
government should pay toward the ex-
pense of the municipality what a private
industry would pay in any other munich
amount proportionate to it's holdings of
property in the community.
This theory presupposes that there is
no obligation on the part of the United
States to contribute anything to the sup
port of the municipal government at
which it is located, except on the prn
cipIe that the dominant private industry
would pay in any other city. 1t does not
take into consideration at all the question
whether merely because Washington is
the National Capital the federal govern
ment ought to pay a greater sum than
merely in proportion to its holdings. This
consideration is omitted because such OBJ
legation, if it exists. cannot be expressed
in dollars and cents, nor in percentages.
1t is purely intangible and ought not to
enter into the consideration of the cost
of the municipal government. | cover
that, however later.
Evening star., 1914-04-08
Two Elements Always Considered

Closely related to the question of this
intangible obligation of the federal gov
ernment are two elements which are al
ways brought forward in a discussion
of the fiscal relations between the Dis
trict and the United States:
The first, presented as an argument for
smaller federal contribution or against
any federal contribution. is that 1t is a
tremendous privilege and a great benefit
to citizens of the District of Columbia to
live in Washington, merely because 1t is
the seat of government, and further that,
because it is the seat of government, the
United States expends large sums upon
parks and public buildings and grounds,
paying for it wholly from federal moneys
but at the same time providing privileges
without cost to the citizens of the Dis
trict. even though the expenditure is JUS
titled as national expenditure.
The second element brought forward by
those who advocate large federal con
tribution to the District government is
that merely because Washington is the
are much greater than they are in any
other community. These people cite. as
a specific additional expense of this char
acter. that necessitated by the width of
the streets and the protection of prop
erty Of the federal government.
1t is believed that both of these ele
ments can properly be eliminated in con-
sideration of the fifth proposal on the
theory thaC DOtn are 1nIanSlDIe, tndt they
offset each other, and do not alter the
equity in the proposition that the own
ers of private property and the federal
government which owns the government
property should pay toward the support
OF the municipal government in proper
ton ito those holdings.
Objections to Fifth Proposal.
First 1t is anticipated that the first
and foremost objection that will be
| offered to the fifth proposal will be that
| the property of the sovereign power can
not be taxed. This, it is believed. can
be met by the legislation outlined in the
statement on the fifth proposal above.
| Second 1t is anticipated that another
objection will be that any city in the
United States would be glad to agree
| to exempt all property OF the United
States from taxation forever II 1t could
get the seat OF government, and that in
no city in the United States does the
federal government pay taxes upon its
property.
The answer to these objections is that
| in no city in the United States except
| Washington does the government own
enough property for that ownership and
| exemption to be an important factor in
| raising local revenues, and in no city
to which it would be at all logical to
| move the capital would it be a factor for
| n great many years In New York, chi
| cago, st. Louis or San Francisco the
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
THE RECKONING

As soon as the cgnsLruuoua,sts are well seated in the government cluces in Mexico City they vii. be- sin -o lind themselves face to face With the responsibilities of power. Then the reckoning will begin for incidents of the ciy:l war which seemed excellent sport to their leaders. in the heat of combat.
 Great Britain will demand t1a, some on. in authority ba punished for tho killing of Benton, the ranch owner murdered by villa or one aG his officers, in o- near Jaurez. And France will -us.s, upon a suitable penalty for the death of French priests slain in ZacaJecas when that city Was cap Jured by the couSd-uuou1lisls. Spain will ask heavy damages for the seizure Of property belonging 10 hundreds or Spa@iards whose estates were coDtlsclted by villa when be bauishod the owners.
 Any one of these aegrieYeL pow CTS could compel NcNco to settle on it's own terms. Even Spain could do that The Spanish navy is no. strong but it 1s big enough to blockade all the Atlantic ports ot Mexico and cause such indus trial and commercial distress that no newly established Mexican Fgov- crumeut could survive the couse- Queuces. Is would afford too good au excuse for another re- bsl.tou. Nor could the United States be expected to shield AeA.- ,o from such coercion by any Ea- rspeau power having a just claim Tor reparauon.
 Between foreign nations with big bills for damages to their sub ieccs, rho chance Of 8 revolt by villa and the prospect Of trouble with Zapata and Orozco, the path opening before Carranza is no f.owery way of ease. How far he can follow tc tine will tell.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05

Ladies Attention SwitLhes, PufLs and Trausforma- -i0us made from COm5:ngs. Old Switches cleaned, dyed and crimped or waved.
 Orders taken for all kinds Of bair goods.
 Ladies ShampOOilg, and Scalp treatment a speciality
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
WEALTH THAT Is HIDDEN

Perhaps the proposal Of Sec rotary WcAuoo that 1000 search s-s be sent through the country in an effort to increase the returns from the income tax should rot be taken seriously.
 OF course it is a Leavy blow to inc Washington administration that r-e revenue now in sight from this source falls far short of mak- jig good what has been lost by the ta-ttt reductions. but lLr. IeAdoo 7.msels undoubtedly knows his suggestion is too practical to bring results that would be worth while. Ir is more than likely that le is merely making a bluff
 The avoaeJ purpCss of putting these s1g-a-day investigators at work is to uncover hidden wealth. However. most hidden wealth, or the certified evidences establishing its ownership is usually kept under lock and key in safes and safety deposit boxes in banks Agents of the treasurery department can not open @ bank vault or a safety de- pgsit box to examine the private papers tRey contain. Even the president or board of directors of a bank have no right to open a
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
Arctic Brothcrhood.-

Arctic BrothcrhoOd.-
 Camp Skagway No. l
 A. B. meets every Tues
 day evening at S:OO p n. suarp ys,tiug brothers cordial y welcome b. J. Rich, Arctic Chief ". R Hiuery, Arctic Recorder.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
The DsadIfcst Diseases.

Tuberculosis Q. r.le ra-S. common y called consumption. s.ui ..a.s the uncuviuo.e palm a~ u G.~.,rgur O. the human race or ut that portion of l, chat is found in the United States. A close second to tuberculosis comes nuouwouil. then rat various forms o. stomach troubles. wt-H cancer follow ir- hard after them aI Heart u.sease ranks well up with rhe a""Ee men, l.oued ma.adjns. while Hr.-ats disease and diabetes are responsible for t4g leat.s oC taousauds.-New York Amer iglu
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
EDITORIAL PAGE

private, locked box iI their GUS yody. The constitution of the United States has something very definite to say about the ri"Ht ot search. Moreover, banks are not in the habit of revealing the private or f.yaucial affairs of their depost. t9rs-.uey cant dc that and con- J.uue in business.
 GuL whether 7Secrerary NcAdoo proposition is a bluff or not, it only shows again that tho attitude o. the Wilson administration rowar, HusiInss men of the country is one of suspicion and dis,rust.--C.eNc land Leader.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
Street gg555Ts of B5m5ay.

If the clothes of an ordinary hccg7r tn Bombay were searched cooked food sufficient to satisty at least i've per- sons would be found slowed away in different places. l, is well known tha. these beg-ars are regular vendors os fouI They eat as much as they can and soil the rest X Bombay street be--ar is 8 well to do individual and sends home weekly a postal order of 1@ or I5 rupees. One ot the fraternity was overheard saying to brother pro. sasstgua. that he had done badly that day. having "u.ruo3" only rupees.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05

Have you seen the "Ideal' 4O- yard, nickle plated multiplying fish iFE reels that Kellers' gre selling Tor 75C? Have a look. They re worth the money.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05

Wanted Salesman to Sell Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco to dealers, $l0c per month, $500 per day travelling expenses. Experience not necessary.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
MORAL POWER

None of Us can Eve wei by an occasiona. good resolution. Every thing depends on storing up in cur selves, by habit of right wiling and well doing, a great and ever increasing fund of moral power which shall always be available to brace US against sudden temptation, to help us carry out our better Pur- poses and 10 hold us steady and true to ,he ideal
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
 ss. Lucas County.

Frank J. Chengy makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F, J Cheney & O.. doing business in the City Of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscrib- ed ln my presence, this 9th day Of December, A D. 1886.
 -,.. A. ". GLEASON, .-- (Seal.) Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter- .naly, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Send for testimonials free.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05

%Oth Infantry Lodge, NU. 130O. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. 7ngt Wm. II. Seward. EaincS, AIaSk Regular Meetings every Thursday light at T:5y D ID. All visiting bro aegs cordially welcomed.
 Any one desiring information tbouc the Lodge will confer a favor y addressing
 THE SECRETARY.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05

Olympia Beer on draugbJ at the Board Of Trade. This famous brew, both oil draft end in bottles is kept constantly fresh. This is the Board of Trade Bar where the celebrated Rainier Beer :s also kept in bot ties. tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-05

Location NCtIces--50c a dog. at Daily Alaskan, quartz or placer.