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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07

Mr.. Meigs looked at the brown paper
bag. @What's in the cupboard, Mother
Hubbard" he questioned.
Mushrooms, said JOY. She began to
open the bag.
"Mother Hubbard has knack for
cookery" Mr.. Meigs said.
l. Tomlinson regarded with interest di-
vers parcels coming out of the bag. ats
like a Christmas stocking, he commented.
"What are they?"
"Butter, rolls, sugar, coffee, and mush-
rooms,' tabulated Joy. "Mostly five
cents worth-we haven't any pantry
She carried the bundles to the bureau
buffet; then took off her round hat and
Norfolk jacket.
In her short skirt and white blouse, she
looked like a pretty boy. Whistling, she
got blue-and-white checked housekeep-
er's apron from bureau drawer. From
another drawer she took snowy square
of damasL and three small hemstitched
napkins. She whsked the covers from
the chafing-dishes. Movement brought
color to her cheeks.
May | help?" asked l. Tomlinson.
She nodded. "Set the table, and pick
the salad from the farms. Get me head
of lettuce, an onion, and some parsley.
Do you like potato omelet?"
81 do"
"Do you like buttered or stewed mush-
rooms?"
"a do"
She laughed. mo; l mean which--
buttered or stewed?"
|. Tomlinson looked at Mr.. Meigs.
Suffered, said Mr.. Meigs helpfully.
"Thanks. said the heir to the Tomlin-
son cravats "The devils of indecision
are always after me.
He laid joys portfolio on the piano,
spread the square of damask crookedly
on the table, placed the three hemstitched
napkins, and looked for approval at his
hostess.
"The silver's in the left-hand drawer"
Her head bobbed indicatingly. "Put the
tomato plant on for a centerpiece.
|. Tomlinson hustled around, gathering
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wait, and go over her songs with her
them"
At five o'clock the girl with the copper
colored hair came home. She wore
season-old, brown corduroy Norfolk suit,
a boyish round hat with provocative
red feather in it, and childish, square
toed, brown storm shoes. She carried a
brown portfolio of drawings under one
arm, and brown paper bag under the
other. At the sight of the visitor, her
copper-colored eyes flew open.
l. Tomlinson took an impulsive step
toward her. "How do you do?" he said.
SLOW do you do?" replied the girl,
straight as an arrow in the doorway.
"Come in, Joy dear, and close the
door, said Mr.. Meigs.
Joy came in slowly
"This is Mr.. Tomlinson-who aided us
last night" continued her father "You
remember him-don't you, daughter?
He has kindly offered to play for you at
kirkhill's the rest of the week.
"She knows" ntruded L. Tomlinson
glibly. al told her last night"
THE brown paper bag was neatly de-
posted on the center table. "Thank
you," said the funny little mouth sweetly.
al telephoned kirkhill's this morning that
couldn't sing without my father The
management has substituted my number.
|. Tomlinson flushed. He reached in
stantly for his hat and stick.
"Don't CO." said Mr.. Meigs kindly to
l. Tomlinson. "Joy, he looked with
tinge of reproof at his daughter-"this
young man has given tiresome invalid
very happy hour. We've been talking
about garden stuff. Dear. should like
very much to ask Mr.. Tomlinson to take
dinner with us" Mr.. Meigs spoke with
simplicity,
"May ~" asked |. Tomlnson delight
eddy, laying down his hat and stick.
The brown portfolio of drawings joined
the paper bag on the center table. "If
dad says So" conceded JOY.
"Thanks!" |. Tomlinson beamed upon
her.
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crisp greens from the window gardens,
laying out the heavy, old-fashioned silver
forks, ivory-handled knives, and table
and teaspoons, all monogramed 81. M
From the shabby armchair, Mr.. Meigs
talked of a pumpkin he had once raised
big enough for Cinderella to ride in.
Joy concentrated on her culinary art.
The dinner was served piping hot from
the chatting -dishes-a luscious potato ONE
let, meaty buttered mushrooms, salad,
and eggshell cups of black coffee.
|. Tomlinson, Junior, ate with huge
relish. MAY | come again." he asked
"If dad says So, said Joy demurely.
wont you say so?"
She shook her head.
He looked hurt.
al say so, heartily said Mr.. Meigs.
@Thanks!' |. Tomlinson's hurt was
still in evidence. al wanted your opinion
on a musical comedy I'm writing" he
airily told Mr.. Meigs. He stood up,
flushing.
am the musical critic of the family"
said JOY. Her eyes lifted, radiated an
dropped.
l. IOIHilnSOu lauSHeu suddenly. men
you'll let me read it to your" he shot at
her.
NO." she shot back "To dad
"All right. You'll be sorry if l star
dad in it. Maybe I'll drop in with it
tomorrow. Do you go to art school
every day."
every other day. Between days, l
tramp around getting orders for sketches.
Have you seen any of my work. She
ran over to the piano and opened the
brown portfolio. The sketches were APP
pallingly good.
"My. you're clever!" admired l. Tom
linson. Gan you do erything??"
She nodded boastfully.
He picked up his hat and stick and
held out his hand to her, and then to
Mr.. Meigs. an see you again soon,"
he said.
Out in the frosty night, l. Tomlinson
took half dozen snow-covered blocks
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for November 7, 1915

10y her fathers side She regarded Theodore ,oh
dumb look Theodoras smile quickly shifted the girl her brother
loved She seemed JOY Joy seemed her.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-29

YOU ASK U.s. CAN YOU AFFORD TO SELL MERCHANDISE
AT THESE PRICES?"
Our answer We Cannot This sale developed bv the
Oned Drug Co. advertising than spend large
sums OF money IN other ways to convince of the of these
full size package of hgn standard merchandise for r. Il %
money 70 get new customers and the loss taken will be
we'll spent if the goods please YOU. ~ y"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-29
RUBBER GOODS

|oc tirstaid Water Bottles
l0i ............. 76G
lVc Stork Pacifiers for lie
$l.OO Monogram one-quart
white water bottles 2 for S1.01
$l.75 Monogram three-quart
White Fountain Syringes
Aol ...... S1.76
Sl.25 Moneyback No. 2 Choc-
colate Fountain Syringes
lol 1000. ....... S1.26
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-29

SOAPS
z5f Rexall Medicated Skin
Soap ......... 2 for 26e
25f Rexall Blemizh Soap
for ............ 26c
25e Harmony Imported Soap
rose ....... for 26e
25c Harmony Imported Soap
bfuyere ...... 2 fer 26e
zoc harmony Imported Soap,
heliotrope ...... 2 for 26e
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-29
YOU ASK US, WHAT IS A ONE CENT sALE?"

YOU ASK US, WHAT IS A ONE CENT SALE?"
1t sale where buy at the regular prcben an
other item of the kind for illustrations The standard
price of Rexa Tooth Paste 25c You buy tube at this price and
by paying lie more 26c get tubes Every article in this
sale high class standard piece merchandise lust the same wa
sell you day regular prices sold YOU for wears
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Capital Fought For A. Symbol
Of Nations Sovereignty.

Since the civil war. when the Ma
tional Capital was fought for as the
symbol OF the nations sovereignty and
the idea OF its removal after the vast
expenditure OF blood and treasure in
its defense became impracticable. the
country has been increasingly desirous
to see Its Capital made worthy OF the
nation in every way. The tremendous
growth OF the country in wealth has
not been equllod by n similar develop
m"nt In the National Capital. but since
'7S there has been progress In that de-
ye.>pnent. and every step OF adrAnc"
lHN been approved by tho p"opin OF the
country. as reflected In the press and in
national gatherings here aud elsewhere.
ASSESSMENT A%D TAXATION OF
WhSHISC,rOs: COMPARED
WITH OTHER ClTII@
Tbe Join. Select CCr,riittrn rr Com
grcss n rot required by tho act crcot-
ing It to pass unon the question OF AS
cFsErurnt aud i.To.iNn ~ the District
OF Columbia. That question would. ot
Itself. occup" al thr tlluc tnrt could
tee OF CcnGreSs tcforc preparing its
report az required by Cons rcsS 10 he
submitted hy the first Of January
next. But. apparently. no c"rsider ra
proportion cf tho expenses Of the
District ~ Columbia to b" paid re
spectivelv by the United Statas and
the District tH"rnr"rr rsu y. had
without inCiS"I.tL reference TO the
Rssc sSment and tBTati0n - thcse tax
PAYERS tpr local rurDHsrs. Therefore
II has seemed necessary to our com
nrittce IN Its endcavcr to aid tn"
Joint Select Con'mi,tcc OF ConCr, So
that It should assemble from the
United States Census Rerorts. fro'u
the records Of the District govern
mcnt. and from other official. scr'!
official. and private sources all TIVE
data on the subject that could b"
gathered In The timc between the
meeting of the Joint Select Commit
tee Of Congress on March ~. 1"l7. aud
It's reassemhlinC on Sept",Nb, =.
1915. Much OF This Information c".u'1
after the time for the printing Cf t''7
brief limited nv the requirement :N"t
II should bc submitted to tho Joint
select Committee OF Congress not
later than the first of August. 1875.
But very careful comrilation OF the
comparative assessment and taxation
Of cities In the United States. as
shown In Bulletin l26 Of the United
states Census Bureau. 1914. on finan-
cial statistics OF cities having over
10000 population in 1913. and In a
that bureau, has been made, 1t Is
shown conclusively by these official
statistics Of the highest authority
that statements that the District
residents are underossessed or un-
dertaNed are unfounded, and that. on
the contrary the assessments OF real
estate are excessive and the total per
capita property tax levy. made up OF
the asssssn.snt and rate on all real
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

the District. But although the members
OF this community have neither voice
nor vote In the halls OF Congress, and
unlike the people Of any other civilized
community In the world are subjected
to all forms OF taxation without repre-
sentation in the body that taxes them.
IL is believed that the time has not yet
come when they are to be denied the
right OF humhly submitting to the power
that rules over them a petition for the
redress OF grievances
And so they are not properly to b."
subjected to being st!gnatized az n
lobby" because there WAS ub.r!tted
to Congress when 1t met in december.
1871. petition dated November q. 1877.
signed by great number OK The most
prominent citizens OF the District. pray
ing that tie Federal Goverrnrnr. would
come to the Districts relief IN lie ever
WhelminR financial embnrra ssnent.
Among those who signed that petition
was Jeremiah Il. Wilson. who, as n
member OF Congress from Indiana, was
the leading member OH the part OF the
House of Representatives on the joint
committee which Investigated the board
OF public works In 1874. and Joined In
the report which was submitted TO the
Senate by Senator Allison In June, 1874.
In order thar this committee may
judge whether the representations so
made to Congress Justify the reflection
on the people OF the District that Ia
implied in the designation local lobby"
we give here the closing paragraphs OF
the petItion in question:
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

has ever been given by the United
states to the District Of Columbia.
congress In an act approved June g.
1888 IS l.: e. Stat. p. bJ provided for
tho distribution Of all the money which
should he In the United States Treasury
January ]. 1887, except five million dol
lars, as deposits" with tho then States
Of the Union which should consent TO
the terms accepting the deposits under
pledge for the safekeepinR and repay
ment thereof whenever such repny-
ments should he demanded. Under this
legislation three installments aggregat-
ins SIS, ,l0l,6i.9l were placed with the
several states. Before the time for the
making of the deposit Of the fourth in
stailment. the condition OF the Treasury
was such that the Secretary OF the
Treasury withheld the fourth install
ment. On October 2 1887. an act Of
Congress was approved IS 4. 9. Stat.
p. DID postponing the payment of the
fourth instaliment and providing that
the three first installments under said
act shall remain on deposit with the
states until otherwise directed by Con-
Crcsa'
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Capital Without Means to
Meet Enormous Outlays.

AS in the beginning. the Federal
City was without population or re-
sources to which Its founders could
look for its development and i'm
provement. so also. at the present
time It Is wholly without means.
either Of wealth or industry. to meet
the enormous outlays. necessitated
by the magnificence Of Its plan. 1t
has no business except what Is based
upon the wants OF its citizens and
OF the Government service: one-half
OF its property. and the best half.
is owned by the United States. and
pays no taxes: and the other half Is
now mortgaged for more than one
fourth of Its value by the debt con-
tracted in exhausting and paralyzing
efforts to make 1t what Its patri-
otic founders designed 1t to be,
national capital. worthy of the name
It bears. Several millions of dollars
are now required to renew its de-
cayed and almost impossible streets.
Where shall Its already overbur-
dcned taxpayers look for aid and re-
lief except to the Congress OF tho
United States? From the facts here
presented. the Inference IL plain that
the United States and our own tax
paying citizens. as part owners or
tenants in common. are bound. re-
spectvely, to contribute just and
equal share of the funds necessary
to develop and improve the COM
mon property: and that the United
States. having exclusive and abso-
lutte title to the streets and avenues
of the city. as well as the public
grounds and buildings (Which alone
give value to the property OF citi-
zens). and being clothed by the Con-
stitution with plenary and exclusive
power OF control and administration.
the Government IL under special OBJ
legation to furnish its share.
1T Is equally clear that Ue tax
payers OF the District have already
and in fec simple contributed more
than their equal share OF these i'm
provements. VIII not the Govern
ment, with equal fidelity to It's high
trusts. discharge the obligations re-
quired alike by it's constitutional re-
lations to the District, and by JUS
tice to its citizens?"
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Expenditures Which Ought To
Be CHARGED To Nation.

Another item OF expenditure was for
bridges. aggregating sgS4.3I or such
expenditures the Southland report says:
Appropriations have also been made
| for the purchase OF the bridge over the
Potomac and for the erection OF new
| one: but these were expenditures. not
| for the city OF washington so much as
| for the Union. and for the facility Of
communication by mail for the benefit
of the whole nation. 1t ought to he
charged to the nation, and not regarded
| as n favor done to or an expenditure
made for the city or the District" The
| sa me report said: "TheH have been APP
proprtations for literary and charitable
purposes, but the committee have not
been willing to charge the benevolent
| acts of Congress to the account of the
! city of Washington and make 1t pay
for the just and proper objects" one
| OF the largest items was payment Of
| 81, ,t36 6S2.Sl by the United States to in
! vestors in Holland who had bought
bonds issued on account OF an invest
ment in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
project under the authority OF Con-
gress. which failed for reasons given
in the Southard report. and for which
| reasons the District was not re-
sponsible.
The expenditures mentioned In the
| Sherman report OF 1873 between 1890 and
J bI. which might be classed AS ex-
penditures wholly or chiefly on account
Of the strictly mTnIpa' expenses ,S OF
lie schools. 3l9,ss3.0l; penal institutions.
S767, ,0i9l6: metropolitan police. $l.G2i.-
739.b+; courts. 81, 1862 water works,
| SIS. lI2.23; fire department. S27 .S63.67: /:
canals. .4sO, 10000; streets and avenues.
1910. .632 81, miscellaneous. SIP, 9S3 "a. or a
! total Of 81. lO5, ,S2O.54.
Since 1878 the United States has con-
' t-il hulf Of hn Non
! for the expenses of the government Of
| the District of Columbia (except that
the system of water distribution after
the water leaves the aaueduct has been
developed and maintained out OF the
money paid by the water takers. the
United State paying nothing for the dis
| tribution of the water to its buildings
and grounds), with the exception of GER
1873, to June 80. 1914. 1920 7l74S. OF
] which s266s,3s3.l II was for street extern
, sions, S4S,555.9l for expenses OF the Ex-
else Board. and the rest. namely,
s5Os, ,Sos47. was for miscellaneous items,
| chiefly claims, alley improvements. and
campment OF the Grand Army OF the
| Republic in 1883. and since 1911 the pub
lie Fairgrounds. all paid wholly from
| District revenues.
WHAT HAVE DISTRICT REsIDFNTS
! CONTRIBUTED TO DISTRICT
| SPF.NS FS?
| During the period from 1900 to 1878
| the District residents twho numbered
In 1850 1903. In 1890 numbered 80
! S34. in 1870 numbered 1910 and in
/ 1850 numbered 177.624. almost banIx-
| rupted themselves thrice in an at
| tempt to carry out the plans OF the
founders for the development Of a
great National Capital. as shown
by the Southard Report OF 1895. and
J hy the reports OF the Congressional
| committees between 1874 md 1879
In the period between 1900 and
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

This total does not include payments
on account Of Alaska. Guam. Hawaii.
and Porto Rico. and for sdministratiN G
expenses. amounting to Sl97,2l1.>5.
No appropriation whatever has been
made under the Morrill, acts for the
District OF Columbia.
WHAT DISTRICT RESIDENTS HAVE,
DONE FOR THE NATION
During all this period the District
residents had contributed their full
chare in national taxation to the rh E
tional revenue. AS the District IT, on
TIE Atlantic seaboard. II comes within
the assumption that the people OF SEA
cohst cities pay their full share OF
t1s returns of the national excise
taxes IN the annual reports OF the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
ttat Curing all that period the District
residents paid absolutely and per
capita more than the citizens of a
runoer OF the States For example
III the latest published report of the
Con missioner OF Internal Revenue
that FOR the fiscal year ended June 80
1874. Il appears that the District OF
Columbia paid more excise taxes that
year th0n any one OF twenty-five
States and TWO Territories, namely.
Alabama. Arizona. Arkansas. Color
ado Delawar Georgia. Idaho. Kansas
Maine. Mississippi. Montana. Nevada
New HampshIre. New MeXico. North
Dakota. oklahoma. oregon. South
Carolina, South Dakota. Utah. Yer
mont. and Wyoming and Alaska and
Hawaii. The per capita payment OF
the District Of Columbia was greater
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Not a Manufacturing
Or Commercial City.

Yet the population of the District OF
Columbia for the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1914. was only about $4,000.
OF which $4,000 were negroes. the
largest negro population in any city
in ihe world. Moreover. about $4,000
OF the population are employees of the
Federal and District governments.
many Of them on salaries fixed before
the civ!l war and inadequate at the
present time.
1t il, of course. evident that this Is
not manufacturing or commercial
city. and therefore not a city of wealth.
and this Is borne out by the reports OF
the United States Census Bureau.
At this point 1t may be well to state
that the District residents have not
only done more than their share in con-
tribuiinG money through national and
local tayation, but also by voluntary
gifts in response to appeals in timee of
ia ional calamities. such as the San
Francisco earthquake and fire. the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio river foods. and the
Galveston disaster. II Is typical that
the District Of Columbia Is one OF the
few Jurisdictions which has completed
its subscription to the permanent en-
dowment OF the American Red Cross,
and that that subscription exceeded the
quota expected Of II.
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

the city, to be employed for its i'm
proveTnent." In fact the lot money
was spent on National Government
buildings and grounds and their sur
round!ngS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury In a
report to the Senate dated May 2. Bs,
gave items Of expenditure by the Uni
ted states for general Improvement OF
streets ard avenues aggrcgating SiV'"JE.
81 for the rer!od from 1880 to 1871. In
the Snuthrrd Report OF 1885 1t is stated
that the proceeds OF the lots given the
United States by the original proprie-
tors Ter" $'il. .044 45 up to 1895. with a
laryc Gmoun. still unsold and 900
worth givoE away. and 1t is clear that
1! the sale OF the lots and their pro-
ce"Gs had been efficiently managed they
would have Welded an amount suifi-
cicrt to do much more than was done
IN the period prior to lsn.
The Secretary OF the Treasury In tho
report of May %, 1875. just referred to.
gives expenditures by the United states
in the District of Columbia for public
and private purposes from l19o to 1871
aggregating Sl3. .90s. ais. We find that
under the head of "Capitol' are includ-
ed expenditures related to the Capitol
and other national buildings, their sur
rOund!ngs and connections. amounting
TO ss3s .97S.42. For the same period the
United States expended $2.25O,GoiH for
public and private benevolent institu-
tions in the District OF Columbia. In
cudng care of insane United states
soldiers. sailors. and members OF rev.
enue marine. The Washington aGue-
duct, built by the National Govern
ment primarily for its own purposes and
still under the authority and control
OF tho war Department. cost -. ". .It NJ.
This amount was expended chiefly Dc
tween 1853 and 1856.
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

1873 the District Of Columbia rcsi.
dents contributed full taxes and nj so
borrowed largely for the task of dc :
Veloping and maintaining the Nation's 9
city. since 1874 they have furnished
the money for one ehaif the appro-
priations for the expenses oh the
itttrict Of Columbia plus to June 80.
1871. s3.l2O.Il7.i9 ts,e surra).
GIFTS OF LAND AND MONEY TO
STATT S AND TERRITORIES IN
WHICH THE DISTRICT HAS
NOT SHARED.
During the period from 1900 to the
present the United tates Government
has made large gifts of public land
and public money to the states and
Territories. in none Of which has the
District Of Columbia shared. although
Porto Rico and Hawaii share in the
annual APPROXIMATIONS under the Nor
r,ll acts. and the other Territories
have shaRd In other Government
A.
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

To stato fully the reasons why Con-
rress should continue to pay half tho
expenses of this District would REQUIRE
that we repeat nearly eVcrythinE tna' s
has already been set forth in TINS prlel.
Tut indeed. II would seem 10 DC clear
that what was determined upon In lSIS
ms A permanent settlement of this ques-
tion as the result of Investigations anu
recommendation by so many commit.
tces COmDosed OF able and fair-mnded
men should be allowed to stand now
unloss it can he shown by irresistihle
evidence that such manifest change
in the surrounding circumstances mas
taken place in the meantime that II
would he plainly unjust to the people OF
tho United States that the General Gov
ornmcnt should continue to share
equally with the people who reside IN
the Nations CAPITAL the expenses OF
maintaining It and of making II moro
than ever worthy Of the great name Of
Washington. That no such evidence has
been produced or can he obtained We
confidently submit. on the contrary,
the march of events since 1878 has dem
onstratcd that If occasion shall arise for
changing the respective contributions of
the people here and the people of the
whole Union to the expenses Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. that change will have
to he one that will not diminish but
will increase. the share of the nation.
On this subject we submit as espe-
cially appropriate now what was said
by Hon, George +. Hoar in an address
delivered by him at Washington on the
18th day OF December, 1909, at the
memorial celebration Of the Tooth ami
versary Of the establishment of the seat
OF government In the District of Column
bia.
II have spoken Of the antiquity
Of European capitals. London has
been n center of civilization for
more than twelve hundred years.
The house of commons has existed
for eight hundred. There has been
a. bishops palace at Fulham more
than thousand. Paris has been