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The Washington times., 1914-02-25
PLAN HOME TO CARE
FOR FEEBLE MINDED
Committee Representing Social
Service Organizations to
Draw Bill for Project.

Plans for the establishment of an in.
stitution for the care Of the feeble
minded of the District are under con-
sideration by a committee representing
a number of social service organizations.
4 bill for this purI<se will be prepared
to be submitted II the Commissioners
for approval and later to Congress.
George 8. Wilson. secretary Of the
Board of Charities and chairman of the
committee on feeble minded of the Mon
day Evening Club. Is chairman of the
committee. Miss A. NJ. Prescott, OF the
Board of Charities. is secretary The
chairman was authorized to appoint a
committee to make census of the
feebIe-minded of the District. An
nouncement was made by Mrs. Archi-
bald Hopkins, Of the woman's depart
ment of the National Federation. Of a
Rauscher's March 10. at II a. m. on
the care Of the feeble-minded. by
Alexander johnson. an official or the
school for the feeble-minded at Vine
Among those at the committee meet
in gyesterday when the preparation of
the bill was authorized were Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Ernest p.
Bicknell. Mrs. John McLaughlin. Mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes, Miss Mabel A.
RODES, MTS. wa tiloiu'
senting the woman's department of the
National Civic Federation: Miss Anna
Began. Mrs N.,liam Lincoln Brown.
+. A. Fenning, Mrs. Adolph w. Kahn,
CAPT Thomas II. Mckee, DIR. Mary
q Malley, Miss A. NJ. Prescott. George
S. Wilson. of the committee on feeble
minded of the Monday Evening Club;
Mrs. w J. Myrth. Mrs. Giles S. Rafter.
representing the Social Service Confer
ence of the Episcopal Church, and Or.
4. ]. McKelway. representing the Chill
dren's Council. The Rev. c. w. Skinner
and Mrs. F. Fl. Larned also were pres
ent.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
FARMERS MUST PAY
FULL INCOME TAX
Can't Deduct for Their Own
Labor. Is Ruling Of AgrlcuI-
ture Department.

| Farmers subject to the income taN
art not entitled to a deduction for theII
| own labor. Or for the expenso of feed
| ing their live stock.
This was the announcement of th'
department Of Agriculture today. IL .
tiI.r vi the SOIL mas Il net income VI
more than $4,000 year II ne Is "A Dach
! elOT. or 1000 If he Is married, he mus
make his return TO the internal revenue
| collector of ms district before next Mon
day.
Fer a man receiving a regular sal.
ary or business man with 4 gooC
system Of bookkeeping. II is easy 10 ue
ternline whether or not his income Is
taxable. But for the farmer VINO re
| tails to keep accurate account OF re
ceIpts and expenditures, II Is more dlf.
ficuit to calculate MS net income.
In arriving ut his net income tht
farmer SnOuid start with his gross III,
come. This would consist especially ol
all receipts from the sale OF products
oi every description from the farm, ac-
CordIng to the departments ruling.
TINS would include all money re-
ceiN cd Tor produce ana animals sold, ana
for the wool and hides OF animals
slaughtered, if the wool and hides are
sUiu: but he may deduct from these
items the amounts actually paid as pur-
chase money for the animals sold OF
slaughtered during the year. When TIE
ANIMALS raised by the owner are sold ol
slaughtered, however, their value snouid
not De deducted.
rom the gross income there ShOuiu
be deducted amounts OF money actually
paid as expenses Tor operating the farm
ana producing the farm products, I'VE
stock. etc. This would include hired
Iarm labor, farm supplies purchased
necessary TO carry on the business ana
cIpal, etc. Expenses for repairs on
farm property may be deducted, pro
vIded the amount deducted does n"j
exceed the amount spent for SuIn lc-
pairs during the year for which the
return is made. The cost of replacing
tools or machinery may also be de-
Quoted to the extent that the cost Of
the new articles does not exceed tEe
value of the old. No deduction may
be made for the cost of additional farm
machinery, but credit may be allowed
for the annual depreciation in the val
ue CT such machinery. For example,
if a machine cost $50 and is regarded
as good for ten years OF service, the
annual depreciation would be 10 Pc
cent, and a deduction of $40 each year
could be made on this account, as part
of the expenses of operating the farm.
The expense of supporting the ram
ily. however, cannot be deducted from
the gross income. Among items Tor
which credit is not allowed are expense
for medical attendance, life insurance
insurance on dwelling. store accounts
family supplies, wages of domestic scrv-
ants. and cost of board. rooms, or house
rent for family or personal use. In
case an individual owns his residence
ne cannot deduct the estimated value
of his rent. But a tenant operating
rented farm as proprietor may de-
duct the rent of the farm as a part
of the expense of his business.
Farmers are not required to Include
in their income the produce taken from
the farm and consumed by the family
Only produce sold off the farm is 20
be included.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
Brainard H. Warner Is
New Mission President

Brainard II. Warner. attorney, and
one of the oldest residents of Wash
ington. was today notified that he has
been elected president of the board
of directors of the Gospel Mission. He
succeeds George w. Wheeler. who died
recently.
The new board which is to assist Mr..
Warner in administering the institution
devoted to physical and mental refor-
nation Of unfortunates is composed of
Mrs H. f. Monroe, vice president; II.
ID. Gordon. treasurer; |. N. Croft. sec
retary: Herbert w. Kline. superinten-
dent; w. II. Evans, Edwin Howell.
Thomas II. Mckee, Richard y. Brooke,
William L. B!ackford. Homer ]. Brown.
w. II. Houghton. ". II. Womersley,
w. T. Clarke. Joseph W. Sommerville.
J. C. Nuncaster, ]. NJ. Dickie, Ernest
Daniel, y. 3. Shade, J. {. Greene, and
the Rev Jared Hayden.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25

ton on Friday evening at 10 o'clock, ir
honor of William II. Taft. who will be
in Washington for few days.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock was hostess at
a dinner last night at her residence in
Scott Circle in honor of the Ambassador
OF Austra-Hungary and Nine. Dumba.
The other guests included the Spanish
Ambassador and Nine. de Riano. the
Minister of Switzerland, DR.. Ritter;
Senator Henry A. du Pont, Senator and
Mrs. George Mclean. Senator and Mrs.
erick Giliett. Congressman and Mrs.
Robert l. Henry, Brig. Gen. James
Buchanan. L. S. A, retired: the Assis-
tant Secretary of State and Mrs. Os-
borne, the Commissioner of Patents and
Mrs. Ewing, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C.
Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Borden Harri-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Per-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Allerton Cushman,
Mrs. stephen B. Elllins. Mrs. Norman
Williams. Mrs. Robert Mccormick. Miss
Mabel Boardman. and c. Medzikhovsky,
of the Russian embassy.
Mrs. William Kent. wife of Congress
man Kent of California. will address
the Liberty Suffrage Club in Philadel-
phia March ;.
The Governor of Illinois and Mrs
Eileen Dunno and Miss Mona Dunno,
are stopping at the Shoreham.
-:
The President and his family. men,
bers of the Diplomatic Corps. and
Washington society are expected to at
tend the performance tomorrow after
noon of the play by the Italian am
bassador Marquis Cusani Confalonieri.
at the Belasco Theater. The patronesses
include Nine. Jusserand. Countess Won
Bernstorff. Mime. da Cana, Mime. Bakh-
meteff, Lady Spring-Rice Sonora de
Riano, Viscountess Benoist d'Azy,
Countess de Bert;er de Sauvigny. Mrs.
Richard Townsend. Mrs. Hope Slater.
Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs Christian
Hauge, Mrs. Henry May, Mrs. Henry
White. Mrs. Robert Gerry and Mrs. Ed
ward Beale Mclean
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
WOMEN OEFEATtO|N
CHICAGO PRIMARIES
Only 80 Per Cent Of Those Req
istered Go to Polls and Male
Landslide Occurs.

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-A crushing de-
feat was administered to the Hearst
Harrison forces in yesterdays alder
manic primaries. The Municipal Vot-
ers League won a sweeping victory,
losing but two men in the entire city.
Only 20 per cent OF the registered
women voted. The total in the thirty
five wards was 1851, as against a reg
istration Of 15s.52i
Both women candidates for nomina-
ton who had opposition were defeated
by landslide vote. They were Mrs.
Marie Gerhardt, in the Twenty-third
ward. and Miss Sara Hopkins. in the
Second. Miss Marion Drake, in the
First. and Mrs. Julia Agnew, in the
Thirty-first. were nominated as Pro-
sressive candidates. having no opposi-
ton. Miss Drake will oppose Bath
house John Coughlin.
Following the announcement of the
result in her ward. Mrs. Gerhardt de-
clared her conversion to the anti-suf-
frage cause. saying that woman suf-
frage was a bad thing for the country
Various explanations were offered as
to the comparatively small vote cast
by the women. the principal one being
that they do not propose to align them
selves with any of the political parties
at this time, wishing to reserve their
fire till the election and vote inde-
pendently.
The woman candidates were all
hard at work getting out the vote.
Every inch politician-and a straight
one. at that" was the comment heard
in the Twenty-third ward as Mrs. Marie
Gerhardt, Democratic nominee for aid
erman, made her rounds, distributing
cigars and smiles to the men and Jolly
ing" the women.
Cigars may be all right to give to
the men," she said. but the women
don't need anything. not even candy.
Miss Sara NJ. Hopkins, earnest as
pirant for council honors, made a
snappy canvass Of the Second ward.
She toured the fifty odd precincts in
big limousine. on the back Of which
Tapped a banner inscribed: vote for
me. Democratic candidate for alder
man."
Mayor Harrison was too ill to cast
his ballot, but Mrs. Harrison voted.
ably seconded by Dina De vries and
Mary Conrad. the Harrison cook and
maid
THE women of the household are.
going 20 stand together" said Mrs.
Harrison. I'VE are going to vote for
the best man.
Officials Of some west side polling
places had trouble separating the
appeared to vote. Several wanted to
go into the same booth and mark
their ballots together. Other hus-
bands insisted on pulling aside the
curtains to see how their wives were
voting.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
'1f Were Sure This Meal Would Net
Injure Me Would Eat for I Am
LOSING Weight Every Day.

'Tf Were Sure This Meal Would Net
InjuFe Me I Would Eat for I Am
Losing Weight Every Day
In cases of dyspepsia, catarrh of the
stomach. gastritis. heartburn, rash, foul
breath, bowel complaint, stomach trou-
BILE. etc. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet
taken after each meal will do more
good than anything you have ever
tried.
You simply cannot realize how thess
little digestors put away a meal, with
out effort. pain or distress and at the
same time SO build up the digestive APP
paratus as to make the next meal more
easily taken care of.
To understand what Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets are composed Of is to real
ize that when they reach the stomach
they dissolve into digestive juices Just
as desired by Nature. They hold ingre-
dents which the healthy stomach is
supplied with and the unhealthy stom-
ach lacks
These natural qualities have a great
digestive influence upon all food. One
grain of one ingredient contained In
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is sufficient
to digest 5000 grains of food
When you have given this a single
thought consideration you will then
understand why it Is that Stuarts Dyv-
pepsia Tablets are the greatest stom-
ach and dyspepsia remedy known to-
dav.
Thousands of stomach sufferers an
lieved of all kinds Of digestive diseases
are the influences which have made
these tablets sold by druggists In every
city, town and village in this country.
Go to your druggist today and obtain
o box. Price, 50 cents.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
~ HOMES

ura ,unuI". . lumna,ml .ln. @,
SQUAT. r"ar,.oN nh ". l'u .H
Gu"i, ia viii ,r,.t,, J'.''0'. rmuru.
from t. q. the !'"r'i"""
Mrs Joar,. t. ra.r~ um ."r l,
r.i,o tpworr".
Miss DorotEca H0"rh".'t" viii not ne
at home on Mondays durin> Lent
Mrs \. Mitchell Palmer will hc at
home tomorrow from ! until O'Clock,
at the Woodward.
Mrs. Charles Henry Stone will be at
home tomorrow afternoon At her resi-
dence. 1921 NJ street.
Mrs. William Thornwell Davis will be
at home for the last tine this season to-
morrow.
Mrs Milton E Allies will not receive
tomorrow.
Mrs. Anna X. Chapman will receive
this afternoon. from until o'clock.
-.
Mrs. George P. Mclean, wife OF
Senator Mclean, will receive tomorrow
at her residence. 1870 New Hampshire
avenue.
Mrs Judson c.. Clements and Miss
Clements will not receive again until
after Easter.
=
Mrs William Jennings Bryan has dis
continued her Wednesday afternoons at
home until after Lent.
-
Mrs. c. Hart Merriam and Miss Ze-
NADIA Merriam will be at home to-
IoI
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
Americans Entertain SOx
And Giants in London

LONDON. Feb. 25.-The Giants and
White Sox, on the last leg of their
around-the-world jaunt, were entertain
ed at luncheon today by the baseball
fans of the American colony. The lun-
cheon was held at the Hotel Savoy, and
many prominent men were present.
The teams will play an exhibition
game on Thursday and then sail for
New York
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
Concert Today
By the U. S. Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley Hall, at
$3.50 P. M.

JOHN S. N. ZIMMERMAN.
Director.
March, "Klown Kapers'' ..... Ball
Overture, Frau Luna" Lincke
Entr-acte. cte.................. Barthelemy
(a) "Caressing Butterfly
(b) Loves Wilfulness"
Selection, High Jinks". Friml
One-step, "Jamais Trop' CNever Too
Much) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Frey
Medley Of Popular Songs, "Remick's
Hits. No. n" Lampe(
Finale. Haunting Rag. -. Lenzberg
1.-The Star-Spangled Banner
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
King Georges Doctor
Comes Over for Clinic

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Col. Sir Will
lam p. Leishman. honorary physician
to the King of England. arrived yester-
Cay on the Cunard liner Carmania. on
his way to Montreal and Baltimore. to
attend several important clinics.
In Montreal ne will attend the Mill
tary Officers Congress, and afterward
will be a guest of the medical staff of
Johns Hopkins University.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
To Talk on Banking Law,

Alexander Wolf. general counsel for
the Bank of Commerce and Savings.
will deliver the first Of a series of
eight lectures on the law of nego-
table instruments at the rooms of
the Washington Chapter Of the Ameri-
can Institute Of Banking in F street
tomorrow evening at Sis o'clock.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
Pastor to BE- Installed.

fnfmnf paHtuf ~ the Wssiufinntef
Iresht tgfisn gharrh II psifoit. Mish
fiii 10 farnaiif ias,atlsa - psstef ~
the lirst Presbyterian thufrh ~ thia
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
Stavvolloa Will Net
Gore 0yspspsla
But . stusrt's Dyspepsia TSblst WIN
Enable You 10 Feat Your Meals
Witkest Suffering After
Dining So.

Every person knows that to live In a
healthy, happy manner we must cat.
Diet. starvation. predigested food, etc.
are not the correct methods of elimi-
mating digestion disorders.
Many dyspeptics know that they must
ha1f-hearted manner. When they see
food before them they are made miser-
able. Their judgments tell them to
eat. but their stomachs revolt at the
idea and 50 whatever food they con-
sumo does them more harm than good.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25

ton on Friday evening at 10 o'clock. ir
honor of William II. Taft, who will be
in Washington for a few days.
The Washington times., 1914-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Boardman
and Miss Boardman VII Civ" g recep
The Washington times., 1914-02-25

The japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Chinda were the guests OF
nonCr at a dinner last night given by
the Brazilian Ambassador and Mime. da
CANA at the embassy in the Avenue of
.he Presidents.
The guests invited 10 meet them in
cluded the Turkish ambassador. the
Minister of Belgium and Nine. Have
Eith, the Minister of Peru aIrl Nine.
Pezet, the Minister of Sweden and Nine.
Ekengren, the Charge d'Affaires OF
Persia and Nine. Ali kuIi Khan, Col.
and Mrs. Thomas Symons. Congress
man Henry Flood, the Solicitor of the
State Department and Mrs. Folk, Mrs.
Elmer Black, Of New York; Mrs. John
Rodgers, Mrs. Lloyd Bowers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarke Waggaman anS a. J.
Ipanema Moreira. second secretary of
the Brazilian embassy.
M. and Mrs William J. Boardman
and Miss Boardman VII Civ" recep-
The Washington times., 1914-02-25
Fall Breaks Her Arm.

Failing in Pennsylvania avenue last
evening. Mrs. Frank Hagerty, of 1928
Fifteenth street northwest. was
luised about the body and right arm
She was taken to her home in Il taxi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17

last year. put one over Last night to an audience both discriminating and appreciatiye.
 With Harry Levan is the principal comedian, Frankie Heath, charming ngenue-soubrette, Claire Devine. Ed die Reel Bessie Rosa, Mark Hart and Joe Holland in the principal roles, the frolic continued well through the sec ond act with much that is absolutely numbers and costume effects were such as will appeal in a striking way to Bridgeport, as clever conceptions Dixon.
 A chorus of fresh and pretty faces aided by the efforts of an efficient terpsichorean master lent color to the material and work of the principals.
 The Jacques theatre, which has had a long career in the theatrical history of Waterbury under the Poh manage nent, promises to be most important factor in Waterbury theatrica1s- Un- der the personal direction of James F. Sheehan, general manager of the Shea circuit, who is understood to be interested financially, the house with it's new policy no doubt will maintain it's prestige with theatre goers and will supply a long nsatisfied demand of patrons of burlesque.
 Mana cement of the house@is in the hands of James F. Sheehan; Z William Flemming, manager; Marie Kearns, formerly of Bridgeport, in charge of ling; Jack Fitzgerald, stage manager; = = - = Rw. W
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
.PRIMR .jSE MAKES
 SHARP ANSWER TO
 MAYORS MESSAGE
Republican Chairman Says Claims Committee Works
 Conscientiously.
Regrets That Mayor Should Single Out Members
 For Censure.

CT regret very much that the mayor should single out the claims conInlL-. tee of this body as the subject for special message of censure.' said All derrnan William E. Primrose at the meeting of the, common council Ias1 night
 Mayor Wilson submitted his ex- pected message deprecating the grow ing custom of abating taxes, interest liens, etc, for property owners
 Tbe mayors message follows: To the Honorable Common Council of,
 the City of Bridgeport
 Gentlemen
 I desire to call your attention to 2 practice, too prevalent in the past. Of abating taxes. am firmly of the opinion that no taxes should be abated except on the ground of per ulanent inability toN pay, or, in case of error in listing. taxes.
 It has been customary for the com mittee on claims to allow aibatements in cases where there was no real ground for such albatem ent. can see no good reason for abating taxes until the property owner is threatened with foreclosure proceedings by the city for non-payment, and in this case abatements should be granted only for the year or years affected by such foreclosure, although there may be taxes due on lists of subsequent years If abatements are made right up to the minute on the ground of inability to pay, the city may eventually. be de- priyed of a considerable revenue, be- cause the persons for whom such afbatements are made may, within a period of six months or a year, be able to pay a. portion, if not all of said taxes Then in some instances, ppop- ertys changes hands or is forenlosed Eby the mortgages, and in such cases
 
 generally in a position to pay the ar rears.
 would therefore respectfully ask your honorable body and your com mittee on claims to be more circum- spect in the future, and to allow no aJbatementss except in cases where ac- t1al hardship would follow such ac- ton.
 Respectfully submitted this 1sth lay - CLIFFORD B. WILSON, After the message had been read Alderman Primrose said- 'I, with the members Of this com rnittee have often spent many long hours in this chamber, often staying until midnigtt, to hear these claims. We have never recommended abate- ment of any persons taxes without a thorough hearing and only when we were fully convinced the abatement was warranted.
 'In Justice to my associates I wish 70 explain the attitude of the claims committee in considering claims Be cause most cases that come before us are hard luck cases we are called the hard luck committee. : We have never considered revising the values fixed by assessors by way of abate- 1 ment of taxes 2
 Alderman Primrose then defended Q @I- in albaffng the taxes Of persons whom he said would not have been able to pay the taxes unless they were abat- ed
 TT regret that his honor should make this committee the subject Of spe- conclusion
 On motion of Alderman Miller the message was accepted and placed on file.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
FAMOUS THEATRE
 CHANGES POLICY
Jacques Theatre at Waterbury Under Shea Management
 Has Fine Opening.
Especial to The Farmer,


 Waterbury, March 17.-The Jacques theatre at Waterbury after a long sea- son in stock. opened last night under the management of P. F. Shea, owner of the Park theatre in Bridgeport. The house, which is to be devoted to 1egit- innate high class productions for three days of the week and burlesque for the other half. splitting the week with Bridgeport, had for its premiere the Belles of Beauty Row. which twice yesterday filled the house to it's ca pacity of HOO.
 During the latter half Of the week, Way Down East with Lottie Blair Parker. will be the play, followed aI- ternate1y by bur1esque and such att fractions as Maude Adams, H. H. Fra zee's tsF1ne Feathers,'' and other first class productions
 Belles of Beauty Row. presented by Henry P. Dixon, one of the fore most writers and directors of bur- lesque, who achieved the reputation of bringing out the most successful and brightest show on the Western Wheel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-17
SCHOOL EMPL0YES HEREAFTER WILL
 BE HIRED IN APRIL

Hereafter all appointments Of em- ployes of the Board of Education will be made in April instead of, in Nay as has been the custom. This change ln the rules was made at a meeting of the board last night It is intended To give teachers and others whom the board does not intend to continue in employment better opportunity to se- cure positions elsewhere
 The rules were also changed so that all requisitions for fuel at the public schools must be made by the 1anitors to Agent David Ginand of the school beard This change was made so that the blame may be fixed in case Q school is without fuel as was the case during the recent storm when there was no coal at the Bridgeport High school
 In the future all janitors will be required to be in the schools during school hours It hasy been reported to the board that some ianitors are in the habit of leaving their schools at 10-30 in the morning and remaining sway until 12:3O. Commissioner ifors were in the habit of running off to the baseball games at New field park almost lN every afternoon. Commissioned Cu1linan said most of the baseball games camesin the sum- nner time when the schools were clos ed for vacation time and there was no need of the janitors' being at the schools
 Further amendments of the rules will be discussed at the next meeting of the board. Monday evening, Mar. 2S. It is expected that the rules as amended will then be ordered printed before the following meeting.