The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-26
MERCHANTS HIT
TAX INCREASE
Alexandra Wholesalers
Launch Crusade Against
Proposed High Rate.
NEW PHONE CIRCUIT
Southern Railway Will Construct Line
Between Alexandra and Monroe.
Fire Destroys Home.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. Z. Knight q Son.

r. +. Knight q Son.
e169 King street
Alexandria. Va, Feb. ga number of
wholesale merchants of the city, many of
whom will be affected should bill now
pending in the State legislature pass pro-
viding for an increase of from 10 to 20
cents on the 800 on the amount of goods
purchased in excess of 500, 900 year, met
this afternoon In the rooms of the
chamber of commerce.
The meeting was presided over by John
W. May, president OF the chamber of
commerce, and after the merits of the
bill had been discussed. it was decided to
cooperate with other wholesale mer-
chants of the State in an effort to have
the old rate maintained The local whole
salers will also request their representa-
tives In the legislature to use their in
fluence to have the present rates prevail.
The passage of the bill now pending
would mean an additional tax on about a
dozen wholesale dealers. This bill does
not apply to manufacturers, but only to
wholesalers purchasing goods of value in
excess OF $4,000 a year.
The minimum tax rate, which applies
to retailers, has been increased from s.
to SO a year. The proposition first made
to increase the rate from 20 to 80 cents
on the 500 on amounts purchased in ex-
cess of $4,000. was set aside by the leg
islature following a vigorous protest by
retailers from every section of the State.
The Alexandria retailers were repre-
sented at the hearing by r. z. knight,
State vice-president of the association,
and J. W. Monroe, president OF the local
association.
The Southern Railway Company has
just authorized the construction of
two telephone circuits between Alex
Ars-
miles. With this circuit completed.
the company will be able to dispatch
all of its trains over this section of
fits line from Alexandria to Salisbury.
N. c., a distance of $40 milek
The work will be done under d.
rection OF w. II. Potter. superintend-
ent of telegraph, and will be started
as soon as the workmen can be or
gsnized and the necessary materials
secured.
Officers OF the firm of z. s. Lead
beaten & Son, incorporated. adjudi-
Gated bankrupt Wednesday by the
United States Court for the Eastern
district of Virginia, will appear Mon
day before walter U. Varney, referee
In bankruptcy, at which time It is ex-
pected a schedule of the assets and
liabilities of the firm will be fled with
be prepared and mailed to the cred
itors a meeting of the creditors will
be held.
The residence of Bernard Cline, in
King street road extended, beyond
the corporate limits of the city. q
two-story frame structure, was de-
stroyed by fire at $50 o'clock tonight
during the absence of the occupants.
Its contents also were destroyed. The
origin of the FIRE Is unknown, as the
occupants could not be found. The
blaze was discovered by neighbors,
but they were unable to give any as
sistance, owing to the great Roadway
made by the fire when II was discov-
cred. The loss will be several thou
sand dollars. 1t is thought the build
ing was only partially insured. The
blaze could be seen from this city.
Frederick Hohenstein died this morn
ing at his home on Seminary Hill. Mr..
Hohenstein was - years old and a truck
gardener by occupation, and for many
years conducted a stand In the city mar
ket
Mr. Hohenstein is survived by seven
children-Robert. Charles and Frederick
more: Mrs. william Thaler, Washington;
and Miss Mary Hohenstein and Mrs.
Walter Hughes, of this city.
The funeral will take place from his
late home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. rector of Grace P. z. Church.
The body Of Mrs. Ellen Martina Nil
stead. widow of John H. Mlstead. who
died today at the home of her daughter,
Mrs F. V. Fisher. 1861 Tenth street north
west, Washington, was brought here this
afternoon and taken to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. Edward Shinn, 15
South Royal street.
Mrs. Milstead is survived by three
daughters and four sons, as follows:
Mrs. ]. Edward shinn, Mrs. William Toll
bert. and Mrs. e. ". Fisher, the last
named two of Washington, and Bruce,
John. Mshlon and De Wilton Milstead
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald r. Hooks, of
Dunn, N c.. who were married this af-
ternoon in Rockville, Nd, are stopping
at the Hotel RaInmel. The bride was a
Miss Marjorie Dedman, of Selma, N. c.
The couple came to alexandria today to
be married, but owing to the fact that
the bride had not reached her majority
1t was found necessary to journey to
Rockville. Under the Virginia law writ
ten consent of the parents is necessary
when the prospective bride has not
reached twenty-one.
Senator Thomas Sterling. of South Da-
kota, will deliver an address before a
mems meeting in the Richmond Theater
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon under
the auspices Of the Laymen's League.
The funeral of Miss Melissa NJ. Ogden
took place this afternoon from the home
Of her sister, Mrs. John Beckham, s13
Prince street. Services were conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
P. e. Church.
In the Police Court today man giving