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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
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Rev. r. D. l. SQuires. army y n
c. A. secretary. has gone 20 san An
tonic, Texas. TO attend the assOcia-
tons training school for three weeks
E. A. Powers. former Herald city cir
cularor. now y n c. A secretary
and recruiter. takes Lr Squiress
place here as director Of publicity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11

Rev Mr. Campbell announced he
appointment Of the following execu-
tive cOu'mittee for Cobb in the pre-
cinct; T. c. Cunning. r. L. Morris,
H W Cole. J. E. Benton. c. H. Gin
bel DR.. George Drummer, DR.. H L.
Allison. Dan NJ Jackson, A. H An
fersOn. H ". Bierhorst. a. A. Law
Ter. R. J. Owen. ". Cass.
Among others at the meeting were
Cobb campaign manager T. c. Wade
jr-. district organizer H. H FRS and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11

dations for the present state OF Ger
wake Another Bold stroke.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
Lorraine ORGANIZES A COBB
CLUB OF WOMEN VOTERS

Lorraine. Tex. May 1.-THE women
of this place have completed the La
dies Cobb club" of some 25 or 80 mem
bers. Mrs. Hubert Toler is chairman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
GIVES NUMBER Of ANIMALS
BROUGHT OVER FROM MEXICO


DR.. Thomas A. Bray. OF the bureau
of animal industry. furnishes the fol
lowing report for April Of animals I'M
ported from Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
To SHOW ELPA50
MADE ARTICLES
Exhibit to Precede Cham
Der of Commerce Dinner
Next Wednesday.

Next wednesday. throughout the
day, there is to be a special made in
FL Paso7 exhibit in the lobby Of Hotel
sheldon, with agents Of the manufac-
turers in charge to explain their pro
ducts. This is to precede the made in
Ell Paso" or grown in Fl Paso valley
dinner scheduled for wednesday even
ing.
The idea OF the made in FL Paso'
dinner is meeting with much favor
from members Of the CHAMBER on
commerce and the clubs OF the clly
and it is believed the capacity on l-i9
sheldon dining room will be taxed,
5articuIarly since the women are 70
be permitted to attend with their
husbands
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S,2sO,es5.4G

This amount will undoubtedly be
augmented during the present and
succeeding fiscal years. unless extraor-
dinarily large appropria tions are
made for the District of Columbia.
and is caused by the continuance of
the tax rate of $3.50 and by the .ad-
dition of the new tax upon fntangl-
| bles. This is called to the attention
of Congress in order that considers
tion might be given to the advisable
ity of the repeal Of the tax upon in
tangibles and the readjustment of the
tax rate.
About October, 1916, the assessors q
office began making new plats Of the
city of Washington, and renumber1ng
all parts of lots and combination of
lots representing one distinct prop
erty. for record in the office of the
surveyor of the District of Columbia,
as a permanent record for assessment
and taxation purposes. When this
| work is completed it will greatly
simplify the work of that Office as
well as that of the collector of taxes,
and will enable the taxpayer to rec
ognize his property at a glance with
! out having to figure out the metes
that these maps will be finally COM
pleted and recorded with the surveyor
coincident with the completion of the
new biennial assessment.
Under section Z of the District ap-
preparation bill, approved September
| 1, 1916. providing, THAT hereafter
the Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia are authorized and directed
to assess and collect rent from all
users Of space occupied under the
sidewalks and streets in the District
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the mind and promote the efficiency of
civilian war workers at home and of
soldiers and sailors in camp and over
seas.
The library has. not. only. supplied
books and skilled service. to. readers,
but has participated extensively in
war publicity campaigns. including
stamps. food conservation and camp
librartes-in the case of the latter
collecting, and forwarding books and
raising funds. Indeed, the campaign
OF tho finance committee Of the
American Library Association War
Service Committee for raising $1,700.-
900 for establishing: and maintaining
library buildings and service in, the
military and naval training camps
and overseas was conducted from. the
central building Of our Public Library.
Among the special. war services Of
the library STAFF rendered outside the
library mention is made of the fact
that the chief librarian spent two
months as librarian of the American
Library Association camp at Camp
Meade, and that the assistant librari-
an likewise spent one month at Camp
Meade in the same capacity.
The library trustees point out that
the war has simultaneously enlarged
ice, has increased the number using
and profiting by the. library, aud has
weakened the force provided to per-.
form this enlarged service by depict
Ing 1t through the lure OF higher pay
and has made tho rneager statutory
salaries Of the library still moro. in
adequate by the higher cost Of liv-
ing. Tho library force has been torn
70 pieces during the war. The rssig-
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The Draft.

Under the provisions of the selec-
tive-service law the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia were
charged with certain duties similar to
those imposed upon the governors of
the several states. They exercise di-
Iect supervision over the work Of the
Office of the director Of the draft, dis
trict, local and medical and legal ad-
visory boards
Including the registration of Sep
fember IL. 1918, nearly 10000 men
registered in the District Of Columbia.
The enormous amount Of work con-
u nected with the classification and the
preparation of the records and cases
of all these registrants has been
handled in a most satisfactory and
highly efficient manner.
The Commissioners desire to give
,fion of the work performed by the
draft officials. The director Of the
draft, Maj. Daniel ]. Donovan. MEM
bArs of the district and local boards
g of.the District of Columbia. and many
'"brher officials associated with the en-
'fo-cement of the selective-service law
In the District of Columbia. have
"a worked willingly and earnestly day
And night to accomplish their re-
Hpcctive asks.
Nearly 5000 men have been inducted
sinto the military service of the United
-State from the District Of Columbia
under the draft. More than Is, 900 reg
-Sstfants Of the District Of Columbia
rhave been physically examined, and
: 1A addition to this more than 10000
registrants belonging to local boards
outside Of the District Of Columbia
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Special Assessments.

Assessments for laying sidewalk,
curbing and improving alley amount
to $213.72357. and those levied by
juries for street extensions. opening
alleys and minor streets and az de erecting .s
small parks amount to $33,939.l3.
The water main tax division levied
assessments amounting to $21,239.O7
or s29479IT less than last year be-
cause Of scarcity of labor and inabil-
ity to obtain water supply material.
Report Of the Assessor.
Under the requirement of the act
of Congress approved September l..
1916, the biennial assessment OF real
estate will be finished and open for
inspection on the first Monday in jan
uary. 1919. and will be subject to ap-
peal till the first Monday in June, 1919.
While the war activities increase the
selling price Of special desirable prop
critics, they have depressing erect
on the sale of vacant land. especially
acreage tracts.
The board Of assessors has to weigh
carefully this condition in making the
new assessments, as the first consid-
Grafton is the equalization of taxation
following the requirement of law that
the assessment shall be not less than
two-thirds of the true value. Sales of
certain properties have indicated an
enormous advance in selling price.
but these cannot be held to indicate
true value, as they belong, in a meas
ure, to a class of forced purchases.
Although the majority of vacant land
is almost without a market at the
present time, still its value rests on
its probable rise several years hence.
The board has therefore made little,
If any, change in land-value assess
mont.
The annual assessment Of new
structures and additions was COM
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Fairgrounds.
The fiscal year has been one of the
most important ones in the develop
ment of Fairgrounds. The playground
has been called the melting pot"
where the children Of different ma
donalities come together to have one
interest and where success depends
upon ability to work with others, and
where habits Of honesty. regard for
others and the ability to act are
formed.
It develops courage, self-respect, de-
sire of efficiency, sense OF justice and
admiration Of skill.
The Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia have considered carefully
the playground situation In the Dis
trict of Columbia, and their investiga-
ton leads to the belief that the factA-
ties provided by Congress for this pur,
capacity by reason of the fact that
during the vacation periods and the
days on which there are no school ses-
sions the Fairgrounds for the public
schools are not in use. They therefore
suggest that during this time at least
the Fairgrounds Of the public schools
be authoritatively designated by law
as. part of the municipal playground
system of the District of Columbia and
jurisdiction Of the Commissioners of
tho District Of Columbia, in order that
the children Of the District may be
able to mako use Of all Of the equip
ment purchased under appropriations
and derive full beneft from the estab.
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Superintendent Of Weights, Meas
ures and Markets.

Weights and measures DIVISION
The unusual conditions in the District
of Columbia during the past year have
imposed greater task on this depart
ment than it has ever heretofore been
called upon to perform
The population of the District has
greatly increased. and there has been
phenomenal advance in the prices
of almost all commodities comprising
the necessaries Of life
1t has been necessary, therefore, to
keep under close observation concerns
engaged in the sale Of foodstuffs and
other commodities. SO as to check as
Iar as possible the tendency which
to take unfair advantage Of con-
sumers on account of conditions
brought about by the war.
This has resulted in the department
being called on to investigate many
cases where it was claimed that the
weight and measures law had been
violated. and much time Of inspectors
has been taken up with work Of this
character. There have been thirtv-
eight prosecutions. OF this number
fines or forfeitures amounting to s445
have been imposed in thirty-three
cases. and five cases are now pending
In court 1t has been the policy to
take vigorous action in cases Of vio,a. .
tions OF the law, and this policy has
resulted in some notable reforms in
the business methods of those con-
cerned.
During the hot weather of the aun.
mer many persons engaged In the sale
OF Ice resorted to high-handed and
despicable methods in dealing with
their customers. This statement does
not, OF course. apply to all persons en-
gagged In the sale Of ice There were
found some noteworthy excenfions
but on the whole the situation wa :
bad. and had it not been for the worI.
of the food administrator for the Dis
trtct and the earnest efforts of This
department cooperating with him a
most distressing situation would have
been brought about.
The coal situation last winter ua Q
also matter Of much concern and
caused much suffering and incon-
venience. During the most severe
weather there was a. pronounced
shortage of coal, and poor facilities
for distribution added to the serious-
ness Of the situation.
A large proportion of the residents
of the District bought coal during the
summer for the coming winter. and
it now appears likely that by reason
Of this fact conditions will be much
better than last year.
Inspecttons.-Notwit thu
unusual amount of work imposed
upon the department by the abnormal
conditions mentioned in the foregoing,
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Corporation Counsel.

The case Of Harris VS.. District of
Columbia is still pending in the Su-
preme Court of the United States. =,
In the Court Of Appeals five new
ases were filed in which the District
of Columbia is a party. Ten cases
were decided in favor of the District,
five adversely and four are now pend
ing there. ..
In the Supreme Court Of the District
cases resulted in favor Of the District
Of Columbia and nine were entered
adversely. hve of the latter being ap-
pealed. Four suits against the Dis
trict of Columbia were dismissed, one
case was settled out Of court by a CO.
defendant, 3 nonsuit was taken as to
the District Of Columbia in one case
and seventy-nine cases are now
pending. Thirty-four new cases
were entered against and four cases
were instituted by the District Of
Columbia
Twelve new equity suits were filed
against the District, nine were de-
cided favorably. one adversely. one
was dismissed and thirty are now
pending. The Potomac Electric Pow
er Company and the Washington Gas
Light Company filed four cases
against the public utilities commits
sion, being appeals from the valua-
tions and rate fixing Of that COM
mission.
against the District Of Columbia and
is still pending.
The District of Columbia filed one
guardianship petition, the hearing on
which Is still pending.
Two new habeas corpus cases were
filed and two are now pending. One
petition fled by the District Of CO.
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Midshipmen at the United States
Naval Academy.

The District of Columbia is entitled
20 representation at the United States
Naval Academy by two midshipmen,
pursuant to the clause in IAN act
making appropriations for the naval
service for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1904. and for other purposes" ap-
proved March 3. 1903. which provides
inter ALA. that there shall be allowed
at the Naval Academy two midship-
msn for each senator, representative
and delegate in Congress. and two
for the District of Columbia"
Complying with request from the
Secretary of the Navy under date Of
June 4. 1917, the Commissioners nomi-
mated for appointment as the two mid
shipmen from the District Of Columbia
TO the vacancies which occurred in
June last by the graduation of the
Districts quota then there Allen
Richardson Nash and Beverly Mosby
Coleman. who were the successful
competitors in an examination of the
several applicants for the Commits
sioners' recommendation in the prem
iSes.
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Military Academy.

:: The District of Columbia is entitled
by the act entitled AN act to provide
for an increase in the number of ca
diets at the United States Military
Xcademy" approved May 4. 1915. to
four cadetships at the United States
Military Academy at West Point.
In June. 1918. two of the District ca
diets at that institution were gradu-
atsd. In view of these anticipated
Vacancies the Secretary of War, on
June %. 1917. requested the Commis-
.stenerS to nominate two candidates
for appointment to those vacancies.
After due notice by the Commission
ers by advertisement in the local
newspapers that they would hold q
competitive mental examination and a
physical examination of all candi-
dates who might wish to present
themselves therefor, they recommend
ed. as the result of such examinations.
the appointment to those two vacan-
cies of Edward Clinton Gillette, jr.,
and Herbert Ralph Pierce. who were
accordingly admitted to the Military
Academy.
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fiscal year, the total assessment Of the
new improvements being little over
$6.000.000. as against nearly $1,000
yious. too, that to give full considera-
tion to war prices in building material
and labor would raise the assessment
Of nearly every home in the District
and put a valuation thereon above
what could be obtained even In the
present market. The assessors, con-
fronted with the choice of two propo-
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s35,1s1.95
s2,37s.o6s.ss

pleted in July, 1917. and added to the
general assessment for the ensuing
revenues has accumulated during the
past three fiscal years as follows:
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sttions, either to appraise the dwell
ings at the abnormal prices created by
the war or at what they considered
would be fair value. under normal
and while some of the sales Of houses
are materially above the basis of the
assessment, it is believed that the re-
adjustment Of values after the war
will show the appraisals to be fair.
On March 8, 1899. Congress passed
On act to distinctively designate
parcels of land in the District of
Columbia for purposes of assessment
and taxation. The act did not carry
with it any approximation 50 tnnt
templated until 1906. when an. act
was passed for dealing with county
property only. The system of desig
mating county property was put into
suits have been highly beneficial in
simplifying the assessment of prop
erty and affording a ready reference
for all property within the county.
Since that date few squares which
were badly involved through trans
ceived new numbers under the act,
but most of the city is still assessed
by parts Of lots, which results in
confusion in making up the ledgers
A satisfactory beginning has been
made toward the completion and re-
cording of maps for the city, cover
ing both the old city and what was
formerly Georgetown.
Readjustment Of Tax Rate.
At the end of the fiscal year there
remained a balance Of District of
Columbia revenues in the Treasury of
the United States over and above all
charges made under the half-and-half
plan of $3,2S0,6 ,6S5.46. This surplus of
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surplus.
The cash revenues Of the District for
the fiscal year amounted to 1924. 762 50,
plus $416.67, which was covered into
the revenues from the water fund. which.
with the amouit of unused appropria-
tions of prior years charged off to the
credit of the District of Columbia by
surplus warrant of June 80. 1918. $780,
29537, gives a resulting credit OF 49,
325, ,474.63
Against the foregoing revenues there
was charged during the fiscal year on
account of the Districts share of ap-
preparations s8,09S. .141.S4. leaving Il sur
plus of revenues over appropriations Tor
the fiscal year of s1,226.I 1919 Adding
this amount to surplus of revenues over
District appropriations at the close OF
fiscal year June 80. 1917, S2,833,9o2.61,
leaves surplus of District revenues over
all appropriations and charges, June so.
1918. of s3.2S0,6S5.46.
This surplus is accounted for as fol-
lows: Cash to the credit of general
fund of the District of Columbia in the
Treasury Of the United States, S6.051,-
1895: cash in the hands of the col
lector Of taxes Of the District of Co
lumbia on account of general fund, $11l,-
S5547; against which there is LA
bility Of the District on account Of ap-
propriations on the books of the Treas
ury Department, unbalanced, June 30.
1918, of $2,8S2,4S3.96. leaving a net free
surplus over all charges and appropria- :
tions, as above stated, June 80, 1913. OF
S32S0,6S5.46.
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CONGRESS ASKED
TO READJUST TAX
RATE IN CAPITAL

Continued from First Pase.)
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An inventory at the close Of busi-
ness June 80, 1918, disclosed that the
District at that time had stock of
construction materials in the various
property yards amounting to $214,-
1858.
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Y
suldin LOAF
earnings
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Taxation.

creased during the year 1918 for the
fiscal year 1919 is as follows: Land.
ss0S. .097, OPS; improvements. s206,513,-
666: total, s414,610,691; tax, $6,219,
1907 37
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: Which was an increase of license
fees and assignments Of $16s.4s: and
in taxes Of $s,53s.75 over the amount
collected In 1915. The 1917 expendi-
lures for the operation of the depart
ment- were $11,159.46.
Full details in support Of the FORE
going statements and Of the trans
actions Of the business Of the depart
ment are set forth in the accompany
Ing copy OF the superintendent
report.
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have received their physical examina-
tion In the District of Columbia
Material assistance has been rem
dered the draft officials, particularly
in connection with the clerical work
incident to physical examinations of
registrants. by the officers and en-
ployes Of the government OF Abe Dis
trict Of Columbia. who volunteered
thefr services for this work. fNr
which they received no additional
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Readjustment Of Tax Rate.
PERSONAL TAX ASSESSMENTS.


tnx lew r
Tangible peI n I0 ppsr
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The total enrolment shows an in
crease Of 1882. or 2.07 per cent moro
than that Of the previous year.
The average enrolment was b1.74S.3.
The average daily attendance was
47,838.6.
The percentage Of attendance was
924.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-27
LEGAL NOTICES
ADgTRAcT or sTATENDr,
For the Year E0din4 Decemkar a
(No. 11s.)

sHl - Ell - ~. --h.-
A1sE1Acr OF sEATx1k1NT.
xor tps Yss. Ending Decsmpsr q.
of the condition and affairs Of the
Liverpool & London & Globe ms. Co. Of
the state Of New York made to the
Commissioner Of Insurance Of the State
Of North Dakota in pursuance OF the
laws Of q state.
Secretary, Hugh r. Loudon.
Asst Secretary, J. B.. Kremer.
Asst. Secretary, +. A. Weed.
Attorney for service Of process In the
Name. Commissioner Of 1nsurance.
Location, Bismarck, N. d.
orGani.ed Or insorporated; 1896.
Commenced es:iasss: 1881.
Amount Of capital stock $500.
stocks and, bonds .1ss1.s47.o ..
Cash on hand md in bank. iss,c7s.ss
Interest due n accrued 8.S87.50
Premiums In course of col-
lection and transmission. 12O.4eS.96
Bills receivable. not matur-
ed, taken for riaks...... e3S.53
-, Ts ss,.;:d ...: -...s i,ss,.s $3.50
Total ..''t sraBilirIIs : l.''' $40
Gross claims toE
end unaA}e listed
Aad Ss,.id sles;s7esss
by the comb .Sa
"a ny.s.,s.--a.s.e.ee 1
|rotal SS
claims ~
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HOUSES ron sAIE.


WATCH GRAND FORKS GROW II
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Ono inside piece OF sspropertyi renting
= for $4,000. per month, for sale. at q
bargain. OF will trade for, Land.
One piece ct inside property renting
for $l35.00 per month, for sale cheap,
or win trade for land.
,9210O.00-6 room house, all modern but
heat. Hardwood floors and so foot
lot. University Ave h
$500. o0-New 8 room house. all modern,
hardwood floors on Vernon Ave. Cor.
ner lot on Vernon Ave.
FOR RENT.
$40.0e-7 room All modern house. ill
hard wood floors, on Walnut st.
34o.00-S room all modern house on
Boulevard Ave.
5000 Q house, all modern but
heat on Cottonwood ST.
930.oo-6 . Nat, all modern. water
,1o.ee-t room house. city water. No.
slt.ee.7 . house city water. No.
SIC. 9o-S room house. city water free.
sissto-t roem hAt. sswer and watsr.
3ls.ooeI room house. all modern bat
n. heat ON second Ave-.
f1G.eo-9tore on 60. Third q.
3sS.oo-store on DeHers Ave.
SIS. 0o-Store on Kittson Ave.
SiO,0o-Room In Kelsey Block.
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