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The Washington times., 1917-05-10
TAX OFFICES MAY
Be CENTRALIZED
District Officials So Recon-.
mend After investigating.
FOR CITIZENS CONVENIENCE
Adoption Of TOrrens Deed System
Also Is Advocated.

The removal OF the office of the re
corder OF deeds from the court house
to the District building, and the set
ting aside of the first floor OF the Dis
trict building for the exclusive use OF
the offices Of the assessor, the collec
tor OF taxes. the inspector of buildings
ana the license department are among
the Important recommendations con
tAined In q report relating to changes
In bookkeeping. accounting. assess
ment and tax collection systems sub
mitted to the Commissioners today by
a committee consisting OF Ben L
Prince, collector of taxesI Alonzo
Tweedale, auditor, and W. P. Richards,
assessor
The report was made following an
investigation Of methods In vogue In
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Milwaukee, De
troit, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. The
committee was accompanied by r ].
Jones, Of the assessors office.
The principal object OF the recon-
mendations IL to centralize in the office
Of the collector all bills for taxes
Under the present system property own
ers in having their bills made out have
to visit several divisions OF the as
SCISSORS office The purpose is also to
carry out the provisions Of the law trans
ferring all records relating to book
keeping. accounts. collection Of taxes
and assessments from the office Of the
assessor to the office Of the collector.
The following recommendations for
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

additional legislation are made by the
committee:
First. that the map work be extended
to give distinctive designations to ali
separate pieces or parcels Of land in the
District OF Columbia. and that an ap-
preparation OF 5000 be requested for
the work.
Second, that the office Of the Re-
corder Of Deeds be located in the Dis
trict Building.
Third that there be law allowing
registration OF land titles similar to
what is known as the Torrens land sys-
tenn.
Fourth, that legislation be secured
providing that no subdivision shall be
made or recorded until all taxes for the
current year and special assessments
and arrears shall be paid.
Fifth. that personal notice regarding
special assessments be abolished, and the
time OF payment be limited to 1--WE years
with a uniform rate OF interest Of s
per cent per year on sewers, water
mains and special assessments, the In
terest to begin on June following COM
pletion Of the work, and in case the
general tax &c not paid at the end Of
each year the total assessment to be
held as In arrears and to be adve .tIsed
and sold at the next tax sale period.
In order that the extra work In
the office OF the collector may be
handled as expedltiously as possible,
the transfer from the office of the
assessor Of the following heads Of d.
visions and clerks is recommended:
J. 7. Pettey, assistant assessor, Mrs.
NJ. G. Dent. Mrs. NJ l. Gibbs. Miss
Elizabeth Mcfarland, O. H. MackaIl,
II. z. Woodward, s. d. Gage, w. II.
Bell, W. H. De Shields. Miss N. H.
Stelwag, Mrs. I. z. Mack, Mrs. A. u.
Grant, Miss Margaret Burns. W. Z.
Hutchinson, and Miss Gloria Smith.
The committee states, after review
ing the methods in other cities, that
1T might be natural that a certain
pride or bias would prevent US from
acknowledging that methods in this
city were inferior to those found
elsewhere. but 1t may be truly said
In this case that many OF the cities
visited have been so hampered by
political exigencies that they could
well improve their methods by bas-
Ing them on the system in vogue in
the District OF Columbia"
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN and ABOUT CITY
What Has Happened, What Is
Going On, and Where.

Shut indoors by the fekleness OF
Miss May, two tiny tots, whose az
gregate age was perhaps half dozen
years, were, for lack Of other smuse
ment, profoundly discussing vital
questions.
Strange happenings, originated In
infant brains, were narrated. Fan
tastIc dreams, weird and novel, were
EraveIy spoken OF. Then came the
unbelievable.
"Aw, 1 don't believe that" expostu'
lated little Tom
aIt's true 1 tell you" replied three.
foot-high Louise. MY mother told
me-"
'weIl, that don't make It true" an
nounced the sophisticated Tom.
Don't it7 Yes, II does. And IL II
wasn't true and my mother told me 1t
would be true"
No answer.
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mitchell WILL SPEAK
TO SONS OF VETERANS
New York Mayor VIII Make Re-
union Address Here.

Mayer John Purroy Mitchell, of New
York, will make the principal address
at the opening Of the reunion OF Sons
Of Confederate Veterans here June 4.
This announcement was made to
day by Col. Robert N. Harper. reunion
chairman The sons of the veterans
Will meet in conjunction with the
twenty-ssventh annual encampment
Of the Confederates, and their SEES.
sions will be held in the Arcade Audi.
torium, Fourteenth street and Park
road.
Starts Finance Campaign.
Colonel Harper announced there
would be meetings next week OF sew
Of details of the reception to the old
soldiers. From a list Of names that
have been suggested, a speaker will
be chosen to welcome the veterans.
The finance committee OF the re-
union IL GRrtinK another campaign
this week to raise $4,000 needed to
carry out the entertainment plans
OF the reunion directors. H. F. Cary.
fits chairman. Is employing every
energy to raise this amount by cor
respondence and personal solicitation.
SHome Guards7 A Escort.
The last contribution was from
Joseph Bradley, who gave $50 to help
entertain the old soldiers. Large
contributions will have to be made
this week, as the amount of 500. 900.
already subscribed, falls short OF
meeting estimated expenses.
Milton z. Allies, vice chairman OF
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WAREHOUSES; FILLED
BY STORAGE POULTRY
Government Report Shows Big In
crease In Holdings.

A big increase in the quantity Of vari-
Gus classes Of poultry held In storage
in the United States IL shown by re-
ports on the stocks OF warehouses by
the Department of Agriculture issued
for the first time today.
The number Of broilers increased 2724
per cent. OF roasters, 1850 per cent ;
fowls, 1904 per cent; turkeys, 74G2 per
cent. and miscellaneous poultry. 1&l
per cent
A considerable decrease Is shown,
however. in the quantity Of all kinds Of
meat held In storage with the exception
Of cured beef. the holdings Of which In
creased 81 per cent
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Couch Hammock

We show the largest assortment Couch Hammock be
in this city; khaki white and fancy hammocks many styles
her your selection.
Khaki Hammocks full size spring frame;
suspension adjustable windshield Regularly $780, Special
Khaki HammOcks spring bottom France
shed movable head adjustable to three positions Regularly
Special $780,
Khaki Hamnocks extra heavy duck reversible windshield;
Unstable head and uspenson fitted Slated back Regu
larly $1460 Special, $l1s5
Steel Stands for above hammocks will support any weight;
painted or brown Regularly Special 1915
Shadewe
brown striped duck Regularly $780, Special, $685.
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the public comfort committee, has
suggested to Colonel Harper that the
Home Guards" the home protection
unit recently organized in the Dis
trict, be called upon to render escort
service when the veterans reach town
June l. On account OF the large
number OF visitors expected, Colonel
Harper probably will ask the guard
also to cooperate with tho Boy
Scouts and police in maintaining
public order.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
NINE GET COMMISSIONS
WashIngtonIanS Are Named for
offIeera' Reserve Corps.


Nine washingtonians were given
commissions in the Officers Reserve
Corps today. Most Of the number
will report for duty at the training
camp which opens at Fort Myer Mon.
day. The new officers are:
Captain, infantry-Gordon Erskine
Gordon, az Fifth street northwest
Second lieutenant, infantry-Ed-
ward Lloyd, jr., 1904 Connecticut ave-
nue..
Second lieutenant, cavalry-Steph-
en- T. Early, 1928 North Carolina ave-
nue..
Captain, engineers-Clyde B. Ken
dali, Geological Survey.
Second lieutenant, engineers-Wil-
mer S. Gehrez, Geological Survey.
Captain, quartermasters-Ed
l. Springmann, 1915 Seventh street
northwest, and Frederick W. Mat
teson, 1888 Woodley road.
First lieutenant medical-Dr.
Charles F. Hyde, the Alabama apart
ment, and DR.. Howard +. Kane, 1924
Eye street northwest.
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coLoRED MEN WOULD TRAIN.

c. B. Curley, secretary OF com
mittee of negro college men which is
endeavoring to secure the establish
ment of an officers training camp
to officer conscripted colored troops,
today presented to Secretary or war
Baker the names Of 1 800 colored men
in the District who wish to. enter
camps.
Headquarters Of the COMMITTEES
have been established at Howard uni
versity. All negro college or high
school students in the District are
being urged to enroll with the com
mlttee. Many OF those who have en-
rolled have exceptional skill, IL IL
stated.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

DIT. Katherine Delcourt Barstow cele-
brated her eightieth birthday at her
home, - Thirteenth street southwest.
yesterday, entertaining a number OF
her children and grandchildren. DR..
Barstow has always lived In Washing
ton and has had a large practice- In
life Mark Twain was proud to be known
As one Of her friendS
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Younr Hesre,vE BeEIn DrIIl.

. Capt Frederick N. Pelzman will COM
Tnand q driu Of the Young Mems He
brew Association tonight at the armory'
On L street northwest This IL the
first drill Of the newly organized corps
Of the association. and Gen William E
Harvey has given the armory Tor
weekly driIls which will be increased
later 70 semi-weekly drills.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
GEN. KARTzoFF MURDERED
Popular With Troops, Who Deny
Soldier Could Have Slain Him.

RIGA, Russia (via London), May 10
Major General Kartzoff. command
sr Of the Siberian Rifles division, ha1
been assassinated. He was attacke
while walking near the railroad sta
ton. His assailant disappeared.
The soldiers, among whom General
Kartzoff was very popular, deny the
possibility that the assassin was one
OF their number.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The annual memorial for deceased
comrades will be held Sunday at the
wesley II z. Church, Fifth and F
streets northwest, at o'clock undor
the auspices OF the Kit Carson Post
No. 2, Department OF the Potomac,
Grand Army of the Republic. This
was decided upon at the meeting last
night OF the members at the G. ~ X.
Hall, Past Commander George H.
Slaybaugh presided. The Rev. d. H.
Martin will deliver the memorial ser
mon.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
An Unfailing Way
to Danish Hairs
Beauty Notes)

Ugly hairy growths can be removed
in the privacy Of your own home II
you get a small original package Of
delatone and mix into a paste enough
of the powder and water to cover the
hairy surface. This should be left
on the skin about 2 minutes, then re-
moved and the skin washed and every
trace of hair will have vanished. No
harm or Inconvenience can result
from this treatment, but be sure you
buy real delatone.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

their alma mater. It will be raised
with Appropriate ceremonies, on the
college campus at 1880 o'clock.
Class day exercises Will be held
Monday afternoon At $50 o'clock, and
diplomas viii be awarded Monday
evening.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Students at the George Washington
University Law School who leave to
enlist In any branch Of the military
service viii be given full credit for
their law work, according to announce
ment by Dean Everett Fraser. Stuosnts
who have an average grade Of &C. or
better will receive credit without ex-
animation. Students whose grade is
below &C" may postpone examinations.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The Household Budget" will be dis
sussed before the Home Economics
Association at 1880 o'clock next Sat
urday morning in the auditorium at
woodward & Lothrop's store. Prof.
BENJAMIN R Andrews, OF the teachers
college Of Columbia University VIII
be the principal speaker.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

The 1917 Cherry Tree, student year
book at George Washington Univer-
sity, is just of the press and is being
distributed The volume is the !arg-
est ever Issued at the institution, con-
tanning 352 pages. It has ESQ Illus
trations and full-page cuts.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Ax1ninster Rugs
The 9x12 size II worth today 5000.
Hall Runners
LinoIeum Remnants

unoIeum Remnants
At about half The usual prices.
Good quality nad in quantities under rs yd Toe and
Quantities % ydsp Csc and S115 %. I'D.
Tiles parquets block effects We have included
from s35 $500 yard Some patterns much
yards in stock
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Straw Mating
Drapery Department
AeroIux Porch Shades

with Asroux
while
be Olive in the
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

At the cost Of q small Jar OF ordI.
nary cold cream one can prepare q
full quarter pint Of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener and complex
ion beautiher, by squeezing the juice
OF two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces OF orchard white
Care should be taken to strain the
Juice through a fne cloth so no lem
on pulp gets In, then this lotion will
keep fresh for months. Every wom-
an knows that lemon juice IL used to
bleach and remove such blemishes a.
sallowness, freckles and tan, and Is
the ideal skin softener, smoothener
and beautifer.
5ust try It! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint Of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage II daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands
1t naturally should help to soften,
freshen, bleach and bring out the
roses and beauty OF any skin. 1t is
wonderful to smoother rough, red
hands-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Chss. q Ohio. Rwy. Resorts and summer
Homes. Attractive folder Of Mountain
and seaShore resorts and Country Homes
ready for distribution. 1S19 st.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Lawn Swings

Fourpassenger Swings made heavy choice
SLATED back carriage and hangers
painted red. Regularly $780, Special, $685.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Steel Frame Adjustable Window Screens
hit Width Cclosed) Width Copen) F

Sliding window Screens OF cose-woven enameled vii
You Mt practically any size window.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Screen Doors

Doors made from
handle andsc with each door
it. in wide it. in long, $780, special price $165
it. wide it. in long, $225 special price $3.50
# wide long, $3.50; special price.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10

Shades without charge
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Proft-Sharing
Carpets and Rugs

o know y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
WAR REVENUES

According to the estimates made some three hundred
million dollars in addition to the sums already provided
for in the revenue bill are to be raised on taxes on excess
profits due to- war conditions.
Under the terms Of the revenue bill as framed be-
fore this latest revision three-fourths of all the revenues
to be raised for war. purposes were to come from incomes,
inheritances and excess profits. leaving o%ne.fourth to be
raised in general taxation. And yet a great many people
are firmly convinced that the rich are being exempted
from taxes under the revenue measures being framed.
The professional agitator persistently seeks to con-
vey to the minds Of the public two falsehoods, first, that
the rich are being exempted from personal service in the
war; second, that they are being exempted from the pay
ment of war costs.
TIL first Of these statements is demonstrably false
because the conscriptton law applies to all persons alike.
The same rules as to age, physical condition, and so forth,
apply to the man Of millions as to the man without a
cent, and the one has been drafted as freely as the other.
In the matter of voluntary service the well-to-do have
notably enlisted literally. Young men from wealthy
families in very large numbers have volunteered, not
merely for service as officers. but as privates in all
branches of service, and in the ranks of the contingents
Of American soldiers now in Europe there is a very large
proportion Of men who would ordinarily be considered
wealthy.
In the matter of taxation every step that has been
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31

taken has been taken with a view to obtain as large a
proportion Of revenue as possible from those who could
best afford to pay, namely, those of considerable wealth.
The. means for reaching this end are to levy large taxes
ON incomes. inheritances. and excess profits.
In all Of this there is nothing strange or noteworthy.
The rich ought not to be exempt from personal service,
Is according to- the text of all the proposals for taxatien
which have been made.
The miserable. malicious feature Of the agitation
which the country is witnessing is that, often without
making direct statements which can be challenged and
disproven. an effort is made by insidious means to com
yey the idea that special favors are being shown the rich,
and that this war is being carried on in order that the
rich man may make a profit out of It. And this sort of
agitation has been carried on so persistently that in spite
of the plain facts, a good many people believe 1t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
tBy G. s. strandvold, Herald STAR
Writef.l

3ES9Es%lESeafiS5F AACSLsl Observation-Disclosures
On the threshold Of the world wars.
fourth year 1t is interesting to point
out that the conflict has called forth
some new and tremendous powers In
the political and cultural life Of sever
al nations.
Americanism has become an infu-
ence Of supreme Importance. For
merly, A-mericanism was generally
something rather narrowly confined
to the western hemisphere. although
a thinker like Professor Bliss Perry.
In his excellent little book on nAfneri-
q Ideals" gave the term a wider
application. Since shortly before the
entrance of the United States into
the war. A~mericanism may be said
to mean humanity, democracy in q
far more penetrating sense than ever
before in the history OF the country.
To speak OF the New America is
not entirely wrong. "A transformation
has come over the nation, and Ii now
feels for the first time that it really
IS q very important part OF the world.
a similar occurrence has been re-
corded IN the case OF Russia. The war
has wrought the greatest miracle OF
the century In that country, and now
II IL possible to refer % New E1us-
STA in d very special sense Demos
recY has triuraphed over traditional
and fr1beci1e aufocracy, and although
the transition has not been fully ac-
complisled, may be taken Yor
granted that the great siav nafion will
81 able to ASSERT itself ii the future
1zstb HeeEe hans9t - it, ann Anaonle
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
New Scandinavia:
One Of the Phenomena Of the World War.

and to the world at large than was
formerly the case. The Russian revo-
luton can be compared only to that
other historic rising which began in
Paris on July Ia, 1888. Al comparison
with the American revolution Of l776
would not be entirely correct.
America has leaped into the war
bearing the banner upon which IL
written: Liberty On the standard
OF he new Russian nation lis the leg
end: Democracy and New. Scan
dinavia" appears on the world arena
Unity"
American Russia and the Scandinay-
ian countries represent together some
Of the greatest ideals for which men
have fought:and b1ed. The recent de-
velopment in this group OF nations
points to the fact that the great
thoughts and ideas conceived by hu-
manity and Its thinkers through MANY
ages have survived the world-crash-
in fact, that they like Phoenfx. the
magic bird Of the fairy tale, have
arisen from the ashes in Greater
splendor and beauty than before.
New America and New Russia have
OFTEN been publicly discussed of late,
generally, q bears less OF New
scandinavia despite the fact that tie
development which S. In proRress n
1.-The three northern countries pronaises
ITO beconae one or the phenomena "a
2 war as well as Of the post beIIum
The idea of 4 united scandinavia 4
old, n the early histcfy of the three
cgAAtEAeA {helE 1kigsA always Nagp6
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
DISCREET UTTERANCE NEEDED

The case of Mrs. Kate Richard O'Hare. who is charg-
ed with obstructing enlistment, is before the federal court.
and The Herald has no desire to comment on the facts
alleged until proper disposition has been made Of it. Mrs.
O'Hare Is charged with speaking in a contenptuous man
ner Of the army and the military service Of the country
in an address delivered some little time ago at Bowman,
North Dakota. sa8
While 1t would be improper to make use Of any ex-
preston tending to prejudice this cass. 1t is proper to
point out for the benefit of persons who have not yet been
arrested that the government ia taking cognizance Of sedi-
tious utterances, and where the facts appear to warrant
it, is arresting persons who are said to be guilty of such
expressions.
We are fond of assuring ourselves and each other
that this is a free country, and that speech, above almost
all other things, is free. This is correct. with %qualifica-
tons. The individual q free to do as he pleases only in
so far as his acts do not Interfere with the rights of others.
and do not violate the laws which the community mas
thought 10 necessary to establish for its own protection.
And one may speak as he pleases. but he must bear in
mind that he is accountable for what he says. Those who
persist in defying the nation, through its established gov
eminent, and in obatructing the work in which the gov
eminent is engaged on behalf of the nation, must be pre-
pared to have their comfort interrupted and their liberty
|curtailed.
Those among us who are better friends Of our coun-
try's enemies than they are Of the country itself may not
be punished for their sympathies. But they may be re-
quired to keep their thoughts to themselves, and these
are times when discretion in speech is a desirable thing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
PRODUCTION
PROBE COMPLETED

washington, July s1.-Plans for in
vestigation of the production and dis
tribution of bread stuffs was conlplet-
ed at a~5cenference yesterday of fed
eral trade commission officials, de-
partment of agriculture exports and
representatives Of the food admins
tration.
The investigation will be a part Of
the trade commissions general in
curry into food prices. Wheat and
~breadstusff will constitute n Of its
main divisions.
The inquiry into grain production
will be made largely by the agricul-
tural department. The trade commits
sion will seek particularly to find law
violation and uneconomic methods in
the manufacture and sale Of flour and
bread. The information obtained will
be turned ever to the department of
justice and to the food administrator.