davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
PER CAPITA OF REALTY TAX
LARGEST IN WASHINGTON

NOT one OF ten cities rangng in population $4,000
oooooo shows so large per capita of realty Wash
ington five exceed per capita total property tax and
fall below it, one exceeds per capita municipal
receipts, while nine fall below it.
II to per capita total municipal receipts are added per capita
ALL county and State six cities exceed Washington per
capita and four fall below it,
II to per capita total municipal receipts added equitable
proportions OF county and State three cities exceed
Washington per capita and seven fall below it."
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
District Residents Have
Done Full Duty To Nation

In fact. II Is a matter Of history, sup
ported by official records. that besides
performing all their local civic duties
at least as well as any other people in
the world. the District residents have
done their full duty to the nation in
war and in peace. In the civil war they
furnished the hrs defenders Of the Ma
tional Capital. and more than their
quota OF troops and more in proportion
than any except fve states. Tho War
Department states that the quota re-
quired Of the District Of Columbia In
the civil wer was 1888. and that credit
was allowed for 1884 men furnished.
In the war with Spain the District again
furnished more than its quota Of troops.
The War Department states that the
quota required OF the District Of Column
bia was 10. and the total OF volunteers
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Why Congress Should Pay
Half of District Expenses

Centuries; Berlin for nearly four;
Vienna for seven. And yet there
are few places that can show for
any nrGon, one csntuIy more than three
the Capitol. the Washington Monu-
ment. and the Congressional
Library. II we, can add to the
glories Of Washington three such
century. we need not be ashamed
OF comparison with any foreign
city when, Washington shall have
reached the same age. Yet in
lS0o IS0 we were people Of but s.
The population OF this District IL
multiplied In larger proportions
still. We shall deal with our
as compared with that which has
gone. with n liberality proportion
ed to our wealth. numbers. and
power. II God spare the Republic
what may we not hope for Wash
ington?'
WHAT HAS THE NATION CONTRIB
UTED TO TIE EXPENSES
OF ITS CAPITAL?
The poverty of the National Govern
mcnt at the outset: the agitation for
the removal of the Capital following the
capture of Washington bv British In
1914: the winning of the West; the ab.
sorption OF the people In the settlement
and development OF the country; the alb
sorption Of Congress In national political
questions the distribution among the
States and Territories. In 1897. OF the
first large surplus of the National
Treasury had prevented the National
Government from doing its duty to the
National Capital after Its management
Of the sale Of the lots donated to the
United States and OF their proceeds
had failed to realize the purpose OF the
as indicated by one of them.
President Jefferson, in his message to
Congress, January II, 1902. that "the
proceeds of the United States lots
should insure . considerable surplus ia
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Standard of Measurement
For Capital Comparisons.

In measuring the tax burdens or
cities the census authorities approve
as the best standard of measurement
per capita comparisons of actua! tax
levies. receipts, etc There is no factor
Of irresponsible Guesswork anywhere In
this calculation to develop erroneous
and deceptive results. No other method
OF measurement enables comparisons to
he made between cities or widely vary
ing population. differing more or less
from each other in respect to their sys-
toms of raising revenue. and no other
mcthCi promises equally accurate and
equitable results.
From IL" great mass of pertinent ma
tc!ial Co..ectcd by the Census Bureau
IN respect to American cities the latest
hul.,t!n being No. l26, for the year 1919
the committee. through Mr.. lie Verne
RcalCs. of the Census Bureau. as statis-
tirlar. has compiled the comparative
fgI',S of Washington's tax burden in
re ntIHn to those of other cities from
evcr% conceivable viewpoint and cover
tx IN the comparisons a very wide
II. :" Of American cities
'SCc Comparisons of MunlCIpal Tax
Lcvies and Receipts, Expenditures.
ard Valuations. Based on United
Sta'"s census Statistics lie Verne
icalCs. Statistician."
For instance. certain of the tahles in
oiudo IN the comparisons all the cities
in tho United States having over no on
population, fifty-eight In number, repre-
senting every section Of the republic.
Other tables compare Washington with
special groups OF cities: ~ With all the
cities over 5000 IN population in The
two states from which the District was
States completing its Immediate en-.
ylronment. These States are MARYLAND
Virginia. Delaware. and West Vircinia.
and the cities. the noighbors of Wasn-
lncton; with approximately the sams
FtFNt
Continued on Page slxteen).
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

than that Of the people OF any one Of
thirty-three States and two Terri
tories, namely. Alabama. Arizona, Ar
kansas, Colorado, Connecticut. Della
ware. Florida. Georgia. Idaho. Iowa.
Earsae. Maine, Massachusetts. Minne-
soln. mississippi. Montana, Nebraska.
Nevada. New Hampshire. New Mex
leo. Sorth Dakota. oklahoma. oregon,
Rhode Island, south Carolina. South
Dakota, Tennessee. Texas, Utah. Ver-
mont, Washington. West Virginia. and
Wyoming and Alaska and Hawaii. 1t
has also paid its full proportion Of
income taxes.
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Believed Government Should
Contribute 60 Per Cent.

when Congress imposed upon
me-. during my absence. the duty
of acting as one of commission,
under law of the Forty-fourth
Congress. I took the trouble to ex-
anime. from the beginning, from
the foundation Of the Government.
down to that time. what the rela-
Gve position of the residents OF the
District and the Government of the
United States as regards property
really was: and I became satisfied,
not that the ratio should be ac-
cording to this bill. but that tho
Government ought to contribute
60 per cent OF the taxes and the
people here but 40 per cent"
The House OF Representatives..
therefore. was laboring under n great
mistake of fact when it voted at the
last session of Congress In favor OF
doing away with the so per cent
provision of the act of 1873. How
much injury this error may have re-
suited in to the cause of the District
II is. of course. impossible to tell. But
II IL now clearly before this joint
committee that every one OF the com
mittees Of 1874, 1876. and 1878 which
expressed an opinion as TO the proper.
tion of the expenses Of this District
which should be met by the Federal
Government concluded that that pro-
portion should be one-half or more.
When Mr.. Reagan's amendment TO
change the Governments contr button
from so per cent to 40 per cent came
to n vote. Mr.. Eden called for the
yeas and nays, and on this motion the
vote was 20 in the affirmative and
III in the neEative-less than one
NTH. Mr.. Springer called for tellers,
hut secured only IA votes, so tellers
were not ordered.
II Ia indeed true that action by Con.
gross In 1878 on this matter so impor'
tant to the people Of the District or Co
iumbin NAV have been hastened by rep
rescntations made to 1t by citizens OF
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

1t hos also given to the several States
and Territories In money to June 80.
1914. SIC. 1924, ,9lO.4 on account OF the . 5.
and per centum funds arising from
the sales OF public lands within their
boundaries from the passage of the
acts granting public lands to the States
and Territories to June 30. 1914. the
payments of money under these funds
to the several States and Territories
were ma follows.
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

md personal prorertv. IL higher than
in most other American cities.
This meets the tcst which is applied
to ascertain whether the District Is
raying its proper proportion of Ma
tinral Capital expenses under the
"half-and half" law by a comparison
Of municipal tax burdens In Washing
ton and other American cities. II is
CAPITAL expenses IL fair undor which
there is cXact"d from the Washing
toninn approximately the same per
capita tax contribution hs that MADE
by the TAXPAYER in the average Amer
ican city. and especially In the cities
most closely approximating Wash
inetOn In size, In taxable resources
and In conditions OF geographical ana
general environment
The National Census Bureau Win
its elaborate and costly organization
and machinery for the collection.
' >.rification. and tnbulatcd comparison
CT facts. furnishes the most reliahle
data for measuring the relative tnS-
Of exhaustive questioning and IN"
same standards of comma riSon are ap-
piled impa rtially to all cities. The work
is done without bias. with no seinso
interest-scctional. State; municipai; or
individual-to color or distort results.
In some cases, whore the Information
tabulated is not fact Of official record
but the estimate or guess of some ire
sDonstble municipal ofhclal 'as IN 'ns
case OF the reported relation or assessed
To true valuel. the results. even OF the
census computations. are not to b" re-
lied upon. But the census authorities
recognize the possible error arising from
reliance upon this source of informa-
ton. and ias in the case or the reported
relation of assessed to true Naluel put
the public on guard by pointing out the
inaecuracy and unrcliabilitv of these
repOrtel OpiDiOnS and estimates.
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

II VIII be observed that the District
Of Columbia received no portion OF this
money.
Congress has provided. under the So
called Morrill, acts. appropriations OF
money for colleges for agriculture and
mechanic arts and for agricultural ex-
pertinent stations In the several States
and Territories. The Treasury Do
partment states that tho following
amounts have been paid to the several
States and Territories:
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

These grants OF land and money were
made as to the acts Of Congress stated.
for the purposes of public education or
OF making public roads and other pub
lie improvements.
Not ono acre OF public land or one
dollar Of public money on this account
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
No Amount So Deposited Ever
Returned to Government.

Congress has never directed the re-
turn Of the deposits and no part OF
the moneys. so deposited with any OF
tho States have ever been returned TO
tho Treasury. The amounts thus given
to the several States were as follows.
as stated by the Treasury Department
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Grants of Land From Public
Domain To States.

According t. statement OF the
Interior Department the United states
has given to the several States and
Ierritories grants Of land from the
public Gorain amounting to 1885,
lE24.I2%lS acres as follows:
The Washington times., 1915-10-20
Amounts Paid To the Several
States and Territories,

The amounts paid to the several
States and Territories in the last fiscal
year ended June 80 1915. were as fol-
lows:
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

were added to the bill 1t did not do
more than keep up the proportion of
the bill reported by the joint select
committee of 90 per cent and 40 per
cent
Il believe can say in the presence
or the gentleman from Vermont that
large majority of that Joint select
committee thought that 20 per cent
on the part of the Government and
90 per cent on the part of the people
was about the fair thing. Well. now.
have studied this question with a
great deal of care, and having bccn
member of that Joint select COM
mittee and also member of the
committee that framed and reported
thls Dill. l say, after the maturest
reflection that I could give to the
subject. that II Il but just to the
people that, the Government should
pear equally with the people the
burdens of the government Of tho
District of Columbia"
1t Will be seen that when Mr.. Hun.
con said that he made the statement
that large majority of the Join,
select committee favored the half.
and d-half' plan he remarked that hi
made that statement IN the presence
OF the gentleman from Vermont" Ht
referred 10 Mr.. Hendee another mem
Der OF the same committee. 1t was
Mr.. Hunton and Mr. Hendee who
after working over the matter for
two years." finally prepared tho bill
which in the end took shape as the
act OF June II. 1873.
Mr.. Hunton's statement as to how
the members OF the joint committed
of 1876 stood on the question of the
so per cent division is confirmed by
what another member of that com.
Pinkney Whyte. OF
on the subject in the
Senate. in 1878, when the House bill
with the so per cent provision was
before the Senate. He said:
The Washington times., 1915-10-20

'ro be furnished the Joint Select
Committee when printed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
CLEANUP Days NEAR NJ
Civic Improvement League Will Meet
in Rooms of Chamber of Com
merce Wednesday Night.

Final preparations for the COM
mencement of series of cleanup
days" in Alexandria will be maze
at meeting of the Civic Improve
ment League to be held in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce on
Wednesday night at o'clock. A
large number of committees have
been appointed and have been activity
at work in securing the cooperation
of the city authorities and in adver-
Using the movement
The first of the clean up days will
be on next Thursday and during the
following twelve days strenuous eff
forts will be made to have AleXan.
dria ready for the summer. In add
tion to the city wagons which vii
be devoted to the removal of refuse
a number Of extra wagons will be
employed by the league so that al
accommodations of trash and dir
can be promptly removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

"On account of my confinement IN
the printing office ] have for years
been chronic sufferer from indi-
gestior and liver trouble. A few
weeks ago l had an attack that was
so severe that l was not able to go
to the case for two days. Failing TO
get any relief from any other treat
ment l took three of ChamberIain's
Tablets and the next day | felt like
a new man" writes H. G. Bailey,
Editor Carolina News, Chaplin, S.
C. ObtainaDle everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
NOTICE

Pursuant to Section 20 of the By
Laws of the Seminole Land and In
vestment Company, notice is here
by given that a special meeting of
the Board Of Directors to be held on
the 7th day Of June 5 o'clock P. NJ,
1915, the following amendment to
the Bylaws will be voted on, to
witt
Section ID. Officers. The officers
Of the corporation shall consist of a
President, i first, second and third
vice president, Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurer, and Secretary and Assis.
tant Secretary and they shall each
serve one year and until their sue.
ressors are elected or appointed.
BY order Of the Board of Directors
l.. V. FRENCH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
HURRYING THEIR RETURNS

Belated taxpayers are hurry
ing their returns to Charles H. Cal
lahan, commissioner of revenue. as the
books will close on next Thursday
and after that time heavy penalty
is provided for those who fail to
submit lists. The reports will be
gone over by Examiner Lipscombe
and later by the local tax board re-
Gently appointed by Judge Barley of
the corporation court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
TO. CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of Virginia Fedora
tion of Labor Tomorrow.

The following delegates will repre-
sent the trades organizations OF
Alexandria at the annual meeting OF
the Virginia Federation of Labor
which convened in Fredericksburg to-
day:
Alexandria Trades Council-Wll-
liam r. Hamilton, John X. Sparrow.
Howard T. Colvin, David Larkin and
Carl Rothmund.
Brewery Workers Union-M. F..
Paggett, Jr., Charles Schmidt and
Frank Cockrell, Jr.
Firenaen's Union--Roy hewitt.
Car Repairers' Union-J. NJ.
Sprouse and r. W. Risdon.
Carpenters Union-George Craig
and John T. Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
MISS HASLETT WINS MEDAL

Miss Anna Haslett was the winner
Of the gold debater's medal of the
Alexandria High School Literary So
ciey at the closing contest which was
held Saturday night. Her opponent
was Gus Pohl, and the subject was,
Resolved, that Alexandria should
have a commission form of govern
ment. The Judges, DR.. W. NJ Smith,
Leo P. Harlow and Walter C. Foster
decided in favor of the affirmative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
POLICE COURT NOTES,

In.Rolice Court this morning Ray
mus Beach,, charged with stealing
brass from the Southern Railway Co.,
was fined SIS.
William Bryant charged with as
saulting Thomas Page, forfeited $40
collateral
Thomas Evans, Dewey koors and
Lewis Wilds, charged with sleeping
in the Second Baptist Church, were
dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
CHARTER GRANTED.

The State Corporation Commission
has granted charter to the Pam
American Loan and Construction
Corporation, Alexandria, Va. Capt.
tal-Maximum, S2,OOOO,O0O; mini
mum, $4,000; par value, $1O0. Build
ing and Loan Association, Louis
Schlinger, president, New York city;
lgnatz Schlinger, secretary; New
York City
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS !;!||! D!
Final Exercises of Public Institutions
VIII Begin Next Monday
Morning.

Preparations are being made for
the closing of Alexandria's public
schools a week from today. Final
examinations commenced in the pri-
mary, graded and high school divis-
ions this morning and will be con-
tihued throughout the week. Com
mencement exercises of the Alexan-
dria High School will take place or
Monday night, June 18th, at the Op'
era House, when diplomas will be
awarded to the graduates and medals
and prizes to those who have stood
highest in the high school. On mex
Saturday night the senior class vii
hold their class night in Lee Camp
Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
Three Killed by Train.

Wheeling, ". Va, June "A Bal
timore and Ohio Railway engine
struck an automobile at Bcnwood
last night killing Miss Bessie Robin
son, of Benwood, and Guy Hartman
and D. C. Carpenter, of McMechen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
SOCIAL and An! Person PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Mr.. Robert Parke Torbert, who Is
an attache Of the United States
Senate, has returned from "a twenty
four days trip to New York, Lake
George and Atlantic City. He was a
guest of Secretary of the Navy
Daniels on the Dolphin during the
recent naval review in New York
City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

&eSWhen my. daughter had whooping
cough she coughed so hard at one
time that she had hemorrhage of the
lungs. | was terribly alarmed about
her condition. Seeing Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy so highly recommend
ed l got her bottle ard it relieved
the cough at once*f Before she had
finished two bottles of this remedy
she was entirely we'll" writes Mrs.
S. 2. Grimes, C-ooksville, Ohia.
Obtairable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

The Sisters of the Holy Cross have
issued the program for the final
exercises of st. Mary's Academy as
follows: Pupils in expression, June
Cat 1850 p M; class night, June 10th
at 1870 p. M; primary class in ply
steal education, June II at $50 p. m. ;
senior class in physical education,
June IA at $50 p. M; senior field day,
June Is at: $50 p. m. On June 18th
the alumnae mass will be celebrated
at a. m. and the alumnae business
meeting will be called to order at l
p. m. The actual commencement
exercises will be held in the assembly
hall of the Academy at 4:30 p. m.
on June 18th, followed at $3.50 p. m.
by benediction of the most blessed
sacrament and closing with the alum
nae reception from to 9 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
{ LOTHROP
WASHINGTON. d. C.
I0th-1lth + & Streets
BEGINNING THIS MORNING
- .l@ss
Crepe De Chine Lingerie.

Envelope Chemises, S225 and S2.75 Each
Of de chine white and pink simply deliberately trimmed
with dainty lace edgng; ribbons at neck and sleeves
Gowns, So 95 each
Beautifully made with
having almost the whole bodice lace; in pink blue and white
Crepe de Chine Gowns S. $3.50, S6. 30 and each
models without sleeves
with ribbon style made with pointed
way around the In pink, flesh and white.
BODICES, $100 each
Simply crepe chine white with dainty lace
edge ribbon rum sizes "a to Al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
NOTICE.

There will be called conclave OF
Old Dominion Commandery N. II, X.
r., Wednesday, evening, June 9th,
1915. at 1880 o'clock.
Ceremonial-Red Cross.
Uniform-Fatigue.
Bv Order of Eminent Commander,
WILLIAM H. CHARLES. c.. G.
7-3t. A. G. Uhler, Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate of the late John W.
Summers. deceased, all persons in
debted to the estate are requested to
make prompt settlement, and all
persons to whom the estate may he
indebted are requested to present
their claims properly authenticated
for settlement.
HARVEY W. SUMMERS,
1-10t. Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07
FOR S A L z


A $500 Home For $3.50.
| am authorized to offer a
coy Frame Dwelling on S.
Lee SIS. containing 7 rooms
and bath. Also Gas Heater
ard Range in Kitchen.
This house is nicely pa
pered throughout. Inspec-
ton by permit only
Further Particulars Of
JOHN D. NORMOYLE,
Cor. King & Royal Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Mr. Herbert J. Rose, chief clerk to
the agent of the Southern Railway
Company, and daughter, Miss Alice
Elliott Rose, left yesterday morning
for Buffalo, New York, where Mr..
Rose will attend the annual meeting
Of the Gallipolis Grotto, NJ. 0. V. r.
E. R. Before returning Mr. Rose
and daughter will visit Montreal
Toronto, and the Thousand Islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-07

Julian Y. Williams, J. William May
and Robert L. Payne, of this city,
will leave here on Friday FOR Omaha
to attend the national. convention Oh
the Travellers Protective Assocla-
ton.
IN
Mr.. Wallace Snellings spent yes
terday with. his parents Mr., and Mrs a:
Richard Snellings, of Stafford coun-
ty, and MI: Robert snellings spent
Sunday with friends also. f.
Mrs. Lizzie Trigger has. returned
home after weeks visit to her
father, H. j. Chamberlain, in Char
lesion, ". Va.
Mr. Richard. Stuart and Mr.. Henry
Allen. of this city, spent YESTERDAY
in Winchester, Va. ::
DELEGATES TO. CONVENTION.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-17

. DIR. P. r. Bennett arrived Thursday
afternoon from Asheville, N. c., and
will spend the season here as usual.
from California and it was thought
that he intended to remain in that
state for the winter, but that seems
not to have been the case or the call
of Florida was too strong. DIR. Ben
nett has been spending the winters in
Daytona for many years and owns
much property in the city.