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The Washington times., 1915-12-06
New Highway Plan
For Barry Farm.

Another legislative provision sought
is that giving the Commissioners
authority to prepare n new highway
plan for that portion of the District
included within the subdivision known
as Berry farm.
Still another departure in the meth
cd OF assessing for street improve
ments, as it levies taxes on abutting
property. is recommended by the
Commissioners in the following Ian
guage:
or repaVing of a roadway between the
side thereof and the center thereof with
sheet asphalt asphalt rock, granite
block. vitrified block. cement con-
crete, bituminous concrete or other
form of fixed pavement shall be as
sessed against the property abutting
the side Of the street so improved,
such assessments to be levied and COL
lected as-now provided as to alleys
and sidewalks: Provided. That the
advertisement by publication OF the
Commissioners intention to do. such
work and the formal hearing in re-
spect thereto required by law as to
alley and sidewalk improvements
improvements.
"There shall be included in the area
the cost of which is assessable here
under only the roadway area abutting
the property between lines normally
projected from the building line OF
the street being improved at the
points of intersection with the build
Ing lines of intersecting streets.
There shall be excluded from the
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

That from and after July /. 1916 the
jurisdiction and the control over the
Washington aqucduct and its appurte-
nances in. the District Of Columbia. State
of Virginia. and State of Maryland. in
Guiding Jurisdiction over the land and
structures in said States occupied by
sad a1ueduct and its apDurtenanccs.
and water rights and water power and
NowaGc rights appurtenant thereto.
ana over Conduit road and the filtration
plant and all water mains in tho Dis
,rltt OF Columbia be. and are hereby.
srahsterred snu ,t from the Secretary Of War
anu the chief of engineers. United States
army. 70 the Commissioners Of the Dis
ulct Of Columbia. who are hereby given
, tn,te powers and duties IN connection
herewith now exercised by said chief OF
ensileers and Secretary of War. who
sMnaIi M on and after said date transfer al
propcrty connected with said works, all
aapnIpnt,9priations and balances of aDpro-
| pT,atlohs available for said works, and
| all employees engaged thereon TO the
}ur!sdiction Of said Commissioners:
| Provided. however. that the supply Of
mater Sa 20 @ an Dulidinss. parks structures.
| The United States shall be at ali times
| 1rce or charge and unrestricted. And
provided further. that said Commission.
ets IN time or war where the United
states Is party, or in any other ex-
| traordinarY emergency, shall OBEY, i'm
the diechar%e OF the duties, imposed
1 upon them by this provision. such resn-
| may NC DTeStFlped DS inc
President of the United States: and all
| laws and parts of laws Inconsistent with
the. provisions hereof are hereby re-
| pealed."
| The changes in salaries and the ad-
ditional employments recommended in
| the estimates relating to the public
| school system are as follows: A new
| employe to be designated as chief clerk.
| at school headquarters at 800 a year
| is requested; two additional attendance
officers are recommended. with an in
crease of salary of $50 for two of those
now employed and decrease of SO,
i'm the salary of one now employed. 1t
is provided that all attendance officers
| now in the public schools shall be placed
| in class three and four of the salary
schedule and shall receive hereafter the
annual increase provided for in such
| schedule.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

Maryland sewage by the District sewage
system.
An Increase of $4,000 with the pro-
vision that the Commissioners shall pre-
vent deficiency In the fund. Is asked
in the item for dust prevention and
snow removal, total $322, 900 A $4,000 al
lowance is desired for additional sheds
and storerooms and repair work at the
street cleaning stables, and an increase
of s11675 in the allowance for the dis
posal of city refuse.
The estimates relating to proposed
municipal garbage plant, to cost not ex-
ceeding $sS5,OO0 when completed. calls for
an initial appropriation of $500, ,OOO which
is to be used for the acquisition of a
site for the garbage plant and the be-
ginning of construction. 1t is provided
that this plant shall be ready for use
on or before July l. 1918.
Meanwhile the Commissioners recon-
mend a legislative provision that when
ever any contractor for the collection
or ashes. garbage, nightsoil. or other
refuse. shall fail to carry out his con-
tract. the Commissioners shall be en-
powered to take over the plant and
equipment of such collector and to car
rv on the contract. This, however, sha II
not relieve the contractor from liability
under his bond for any damages suffer-
ed.
A recommendation that the two watch
men at the bathing beach be given a
salary boost of $l20 is made. The sum
Of 81, 400 is asked for repairs to buildings
and upkeep of pools and grounds. but
no extensive improvements are recon-
mcnded.
The sum of 1900 is estimated for the
maintenance and equipment of play
grounds and the following additional en-
Dloyes are recommended: Two watch
men at $50 per month. two directors al
Sl,200 year. three additional guards
at $50 a month for four months. two new
swimming pools. sites to be selected by
commissioners, and equipment thereof
SO mn.
The following new public comfort
stations are recommended: One near f
and G and Ninth streets. $4,000; one at
the intersection Of Wisconsin avenue
and VI street. $4,000: one underground
station at Fifteenth and New York ave-
nue. S25. .00O
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
SAVE YOUR HAIR! i.
Is CENT BOTTLE
STOPS DANDRUFF
Every bit of dandruff disap-
pears and hair stops
coming out.
Fry this! Your hair appears
glossy, abundant, wavy
and beautiful.

Thin. brittle. coio-less and scrasgg
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp: OF dandruff-that awful scurt.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff 1t rohs the hair
OF its lrstre. its strength and It's
very life; eventually producing a
feverishness and itching of the soalp
which If not remedied causes the h2ir
roots to shrink. loosen and die-then
the hair falls out fast. little DAN
derine tonight-now-any time-will
surely save your hair.
Get a 25-cent bottle OF Knowlton'S
Danderinc from any drug store or
toilet counter, and after the first ap-
plication your hair will take on that
life. lustre and luxuriance which is so
beautiful. 1t will become wavy and
fluffy and have the appearance of
abundance. an incompatible gloss and
softness: but what will please you
most will be after Just few weeks
use. when you will actually see a lot
Of fine. downy hair-neW hair-sroW-
ing all over the scalp.
DaEderine Is to the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are to
vegetation; 1t goes. right to the
roots, inVigorates and strengthens
them. It's eXhilarating and life-pro-
ducing, properties cause the hair to
grow long,. strong and beautiful
AdVt
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

cost Of the roadway work to be as
sessed hereunder:
First The cost OF all such work be-
yond n line twenty feet from the side
Second. The cost of all such work
within the space within which street
railway companies are required TO
pave by law, and nothing herein con-
tained shall be construed as relieving
street railway companies from bear
Ing all the expense of paving and re-
pairing streets and avenues between
lines two feet exterior to the outer
rails of their tracks, as required by
section Of the act providing a per
manent form Of government for the
District of Columbia, approved June
IL; 1873. -, ,,vs n the
extent that they are inconsistent mere
with arc hereby repealed (submitteo):
An appropriation OF $2s4,45o Is
recomme nded for the construction Oh
suburban roads and streets.
The Commissioners propose they
shall be vested with additional au-
thority carried in this paragraph
That the Commissioners
are hereby authorized when in their
Judgment the public interests require
IL, to open, extend or widen, any
street, avenue, road highway or al
Icy. through any property subject to
the jurisdiction or control OF the Com :
~, iss
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Additional Assistant
Corporation Counsel.

No changes are asked in the office or
the personal tax board. and the esti-
mates for the Excise Board remain the
same except that there is a 5000 decrease
from the 81 900 allowance for means Of
TRANSPORTATION.
No changes are suggested in the tax
collectors office.
The appropriations recommended for
the auditors office are the same as
last wear.
One additional clerk at $1,000 is pro-
posed for the dsbursing office.
Increases of 5000 each are proposed
for the second and third assistant COR
poratiOn counsels. An additional assist.
ant corporation counsel at $500 and a
stenographer at s720 is requested
No changes are suggested in the office
of the coroner. either as to salaries or
personnel
The appropriations asked for the mar
ketmasters office and for the several
markets are the same as last year.
1t is recommended that the title of the
superintendent of weights. measures q nd
! markets be changed to superintendent
| of markets. weights and measures. and
] that the following salary increases and
new employments be allowed: Increase
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
More Is Asked in Budge Includes Million for Mem District Parks

in the District is proposed by the
Commissioners In line with the recon-
mendation of the collector OF taxes.
Ben l.. Prince. The Commissioners
desire that instead of assessing auto-
mobiles as personal property ana rs
suing a license tag that Is good In
definitely, an annual license Tor inc
operation of such machines shaii Dc
charged in lieu of the personal tat
The proposed new legislation. WHICH
viii interest every automobile owner
in the District. reads:
provided. That on and after Ds
cembcr 81 1916, all licenses, lnciuo-
Ing Identification tags and registra-
tons, for motor vehicles hereto ;oiS
granted shall expire and become nun
and void, and on and after January !.
1917. there shall be charged annually
for the licensing and registration OF
motor vehicles a sum to be 'rXed by
the COMMISSIONERS of the Disttict OF
Columbia, and the owner or each
motor vehicle shall be required to pay
annually to the collector of taxes OF
the District Of Columbia such sum as
may be fixed by said Commissioners.
the furnishing of an identification
number tag; that the term motor
vehicle as herein used Is defined to
Include automobiles. motorcycles, and
all other vehicles propelled by power
other than muscular power. except
traction engines. road rollers, fire en-.
gines and apparatus. police patrol
wagons and ambulances, steam rail-
road cars. street railway cars. AMI
such other vehicles as run only upon
rails and tracks; and the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia
are hereby authorized to establish
such rules and regulations as are neces-
sary In their judgment to carry out the
provisions hereof. and TO affix thereto
such fines and penalties as in their
Judgment are necessary for the enforce
ment of this act and the regulations
made under the authority thereof.
A $500 increase in the item for main
tenance OF markets Is estimated. An
appropriation of 81 500 for maintenance
and repairs to the refrigerating plant
Is submitted. togthcr with an 5000 APP
preparation for repainting and improv-
ing the eastern and western market:
$4,000 for a third field shelter at the
Haskell Market a heavy truck for the
office Of the superintendent of weights,
measures and markets with testing ap-
paratus, to cost 5000 and a 200 ap-
preparation for the installation of new
twenty-five ton railroad scale. A total
OF $3.50 Is asked for auto truck. testing
apparatus and maintenance OF motor
vehicles for the superintendent Of
weights. measures and markets. For
machinery and repairs and materials at
the repair shop total of 1900 Is asked
and 5000 additional is sought to build a
shed for vehicles now stored in the Dis
trict repair shop.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
$50, 900 Is Sought for
Suburban Roads.

The sum asked for the current work
including the repairs of streets. ave-
nues and alleys Is s315,00o. The COM
missioners propose more elastic au.
thority regarding the exacton OF
bonds and the fulfilment OF contracts
from and by contractors on street
work.
An appropriation % $4,000 repre-
septing an increase of $4,000 Is
sought for repairs to suburban roads
and an increase of $4,000 is asked IN
tho appropriation for repairs of side
walks and curbs about public build
ings and reservations.
The Commissioners suggest that
Congress authorize a change in the
the method of assessing Dement'S in
til, opening or widening Of minor
streets and alleys and the establish
ment of building lines. 1t is recon-
mcnded that benefits may be assessed
against any property in the neighbor-
and that the benefits assessed need
not be restricted to the assessment
area
An increase Of $4,000 is requested
in the fund for the construction and
repair of bridges. 1t is proposed that
the four watchmen on the Highway
bridge shall receive a S12e salary in
crease.
The COMMISSIONS ask that after
July J. 1916. the jurisdiction and con-
tIoA SN'' NLiS W iutS uiu tiD
Highway bridge shall be placed in
the hands of the Commissioners
rather than Federal authority. a
5000 appropriation Is asked for re-
painting the iron work and repair
ing the Tenders OF the Highway
bridge.
A definite step toward replacing the
anuquated Aqueduct Bridge, in George
town. and the Calvert street bridge
| across Rock Creek is taken by the Com
| missioners. when they submit estimates
for $4,000 for surveys and plans for
! bridges to take the place Of these two
structures.
The more important appropriations
asked for sewer work are:
Cleaning and repairing sewers, S6S. 900
operation and repairs sewage pumping
service. $4,000: for main and pipe sew
ers Cncrease Of S32,0Oo sl07,009: for
suburban sewers, $685. 000 an increase of
s72, 900 assessment and permit work on
| sewers. $125,000; completing construction
| of Anacostia main interceptor, $39 500
completing Rock Creek main intersep-
tor. $4,000.
Two important new sewerage appro-
priations asked are $50. 900 for purchase
of land for sewage treatment works on
| the Potomac, between the Home for the
| Aged and Infirm and the naval maya
zine. and $4,000 for beginning construc-
| ton Of the upper Potomac interceptor
between Twenty-seventh and X streets
| and Chain Bridge
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Increases and New
Enployments Urged.

The Commissioners seek an increase
in their own salaries of Sc 500 each, maxi
ing the total yearly salary $500.
Other increases and new employments
recommended in the executive offices at
the Municipal building include:
Two clerks at 81, 400 each, instead of
one at $1,000
Two clerks at 81, 500, in lieu Of one clerk
at $1,000 in the purchasing division in
crease Of $500 for the storekeeper Of this
division.
In the building inspection division a
$500 increase in salary is proposed for
the principal assistant inspector. and
$500 and $500 increases in the two rank
ing assistant inspectors. The sum of $12
instead of $40 per month is asked as the
allowance for the upkeep of motorcycles
by two elevator inspectors.
In the plumbing inspection division a
salary increase of $3.50 is submitted for
the inspector of plumbing, and an in
crease of 5000 each for Ave assistant in
motorcycles will get 81 additional per
month if the estimates are allowed.
No changes are recommended in the
employments and salaries under tn:
head of "care of the District building"
An additional record clerk at 100 and
two additional clerks at $500 each are
recommended. In recommending also
annual instead of triennial assessments
of real estate. the Commissioners urge
that If annual assessments are author
ized. the following additional employees
shall be allowed in the assessors office:
Five field men, at 5000 each two ste
rographers, at 1920 each: craftsman.
at 81 500: "A record clerk, at 81, 500, and q
record clerk at Sl,S00.
The proposals submitted by the Com
missioners for the change to annual as
sessments carries with it the provisc
giving the Board Of Commissioners
greater latitude in the employment anc
discharge of tax assessors by repeal
ing the law that such assessors "shal
not be removed except for inefficiency
neglect of duty. or malfeasance in of
flee"
1t is also recommended that the tar
collector instead of the assessor shall
make out the tax bills. The present
a1ethod whereby the assessor. with
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
ESTIMATES AT A GLANCE

District estimates for fiscal year 1917 call for outlay Of S57s
67634, inclusive of water department and parks.
This about 30O0O than Congress allowed last session.
Commissioners submit many legislative recommendations
Seek control and appointment Of Board of Education Board of
Charities and Board Of Chdrens Guardians Asa OF recorder
Of deeds and resigser OF Wills
Ask appropriation of $625OOO buy Dean act por park
poses. Hamllon dollars asked for Patterson tract park
Recommend annual real estate and statement of
true consideration in all deeds
Urge that jurisdiction Washington aquueduct be transferred
from War Department to District board.
Propose annual licensing of automobiles lieu of personal tax
automobile
Renew request for municipal garbage plant Advocates municipal
lodging house $4,000 construction also of modern
refomatory
Generous appropriations sought for public school buildings and
grounds.
Many salary increases recommended
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Estimates for Pay
Of 1,847 Teachers.

The salaries of J,Si7 school teachers
are estimated for, which includes rec
ommendation for forty-nine additional
places. The Commissioners recommend
a readjustment of the salary schedules
for a number of principals and assist
these school officials shall be put on
basic salaries with an automatic and
graded increase for a term of years.
Tho new salary schedule reads:
Provided, That the principal of the
Central High School now in the service
appointed shall be placed at basic
salary of 5000 per annum. and shall
be entitled to an increase of 500 per
annum for five years: Provided further.
That for the year ending June so. 1911.
the principal of the Central High School
next above his present salary.
Principals of the normal. high, ana
manual training high schools. other
than the Central High School. eight. at
a minimum 1-os salary Of SEQ each nn-
Provided, That the principals Of the
normal. high, and manual training high
, sch oos. other than the Central High
School. now in the service Of the pub
lie schools or hereafter to be appointed.
$500 per annum. and shall be entitled
10 an increase of 500 per annum for
five years: Provided further. That for
the year ending June 80. 1917. each prin-
cipal of the normal. high. and manual
training high schools other than tho
salary next above his present salary
One assistant principal of the Central
High School and one dean of girls or
the Central High School. at $1,000 each.
Provided. That the assistant principal
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
CALOMEL'SAPOISON:
TAKE THIS INSTEAD
Cleanse System With New Vege-
table Remedy, Liver Health.

When you're bilious. constipatcA
take calomel. 1t is dangerous poisos
from mercury that salivates and affects
the bones and makes you sick. Always
avoid it. Take Hays Liver Health, n
new vegetable ompound-substitute for
calomel. 1t cleanses the bowels, quick
ems the liVer-tones the stomach and
intestines and makes you feel time.
Hays Liver Health is guaranteed to do
these things and not upset you. 1t IL
gentle, sure and cannot upset your
stomach like Calomel Take il when
you please. eat what you want; 1t does
not interfere with your daily routine
Of habits. Give 1t to the children Its
safe e-harUless-pleasan and won
Gripc o. slcken.
Large bottles only SOC. II Is gusran-
tecd to be aud do all that Is claimed
for It or Peoples Drug Stores refund
pace TO you.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

A new item in the police estimates is
the request for an appropriation to
name 1.-TWO policewomen." A couple of
officers in female attire may be en-
gagged in the next fiscal year.
The Commissioners recommend that
Major Pullman be given an automobile
for official use.
A number Of police officials are rec
commended for an increase in salary,
as detailed elsewhere.
Appropriations for the municipal hos
pital, a municipal lodging house and
a. municipal garbage plant are urged,
It Is learned that the Commissioners
in estimating for street improvements
will adopt the policy Of improving the
streets now occupied and needing at
tention. rather than the opening of ne"
lroughfares
he Commissioners estimate that the
,tion of a garbage plant will ma
r,94ally reduce the cost per capita OF
a'e ,osing of the city's refuse
T ,e estimates for the fire department
.,sl for "motor-driven" vehicles. indi.
..p ne the gradual ''motorization' OF
go. apparatus of the fire fighters.
1e sum of $l29.cOO is desired toward
ne construction of a modern Dlstrlc'
ycF,rmatory. Details of the Commls'
s(o, .ers' plans regarding the use OF
sLCa an institution are printed pelo"
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Eighteen Motor Cars
In All Recommended.

An increase of $3.50 is submitted in
the appropriation for the purchase and
ma intenance of automobiles and other
motor vehicles for the District govern
ment. with the provision that all ruto-
mobiles shall be used strictly for official
business. 1t is proposed to use eighteen
automobiles In all. which includes the
purchase of three new machines and
the exchange OF seven others. The
price paid for automobiles sea ting more
than two persons shall not exceed l.f00.
nd that for machines seating not more
than two persons, 500. The eighteen
machines are to be apportioned among
the various branches of the District
government by the Commissioners.
A $4,000 appropriation is asked for
site and the construction Of District
garage. The estimates contain a re-
quest for $500 additional for the postage
fund Of the District officials. the total
amount for postage asked being I'll. 500
An increase of $500 is submitted for
the incidental expenses of the Coroner's
office.
! One of the most important legislative
reco lamentations in the Commissioners
! estimates is that hereafter the Register
of Wills shall be appointed by the JUS
ticos OF the Supreme Count of the DIS
of Deeds for the District shall he ap-
pointed by the Commissioners These
are now Federal appointments
True consideration in l.Se all deeds ,o Of
reaching legislative suggestion made
by the Commissioners. The paragraph
relating to these changes the iatter oe-
signed to aid in the assessment or nropSS
erty at its true value in the District OF
| Columbia. reads as follows:
provided. that hereafter the EeGlStcr
of Wills of the District Of Columbia shall
be appointed by the justices or the Su,
prere Court Of said District; erovlded
f,irther TINT harea fter the Recorder oil
Deeds for the District of Columbia snail
be appointed by the Commissioners OF
said District: Provided further. that on
and after July !. 1917. every deed otteIeo
of Deeds for the District of Columbia
shall have attached thereto an afridavi,
duly executed bv the grantor named u
said deed setting forth the true con
sideration passing, from the Erantes y, ~
the grantor as the purchase price OF
the property therein conveyed anu tne
Recorder of Deeds for the lrstrict OF
Columbia shall refuse to accent loi
record any deed which does no
Provided further, that on and aiter JuIs
/. 1917, all deeds of trust secured by rea
estate in the District OF COLUMBIA an. am
offered for record in the orlce OF th'
Recorder of Deeds for the lDistrlct o.
Columbia shall have attached thereto
an affidavit wherein the garry secure
bv said deed of trust sets forth ina
the sum of money rccited In sain dee'
of trust as the sum in which ne Is sc
| cured is the amount actually loaned v!
him on the security of said real estate
and the Recorder OF Deeds for the Dls
trCt of Columbia shall refuse TO acGcp
for record any deed OF trust whlch zoe
not have attached thereto such am
An entire change in the methCd
| assessments for taxation and opera
} tion Of automobiles and motor Nenlele