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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02

small increase Is due to the fact that
large investments were made in Lib
erty Bonds, which are, of course, ex-
empt from taxation. Investment in
homes also helped keep down personal
property totals.
With regard to the taxable real es-
tate, the boards report shows that the
amount taxable at the full city rate is
valued at 81 1888, 1877 1926, and that as
sessed at suburban rate, S05 ,891 ,235.
Property assessed at the farm rate is
valued at a total Of S21 1886, ,940. An
increase In all three classes Of real es
tate since last year is shown in the fol-
lowing tables, which give the total valu =
alton of real estate in the several wards
for this and last year. In addition to
taxable real estate there are in this
city properties valued at total of
$500, ,343 ,148, which are exempt from
taxation. These include such proper :
ties as churches, schools and others
used for public or philanthropic pur-
poses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
CITY REALTY SHOWS
MILLIONS INCREASE
Total Assessment for 1919
Taxation Shows Rise Of
$4,000 900
VALUE BY WARDS TABLED

According to the report on the
amount Of taxable property in Philadel-
phia. which has just been sent by the
Board Of Revision Of Taxes to the sec
retary Of internal affairs, at Harrisburg,
the total valuation Of taxable real estate
in this city, for the current year, is
81 ,805, ,495, 900, or $3S S,042, 900 more
than last year, while the total Of tax
able money at interest, together with
small item for carriages for hire"
is $702, ,242, ,7S4. SO, or $874,571.S2 more
than the 1918 total. The item. scar
riages for hire Is only a trivial part
of the total, amounting probably to not
more than $4,000. There is also men
toned in the report an item, ''horses
and cattle" The valuation of these
is. given as 81 400, 900, or $500, ,00C less
than for last year.
A feature of the report is the fact
that the increase in taxable money at
interest is unusually small. Last year,
for example. the total was S701 $685.
212.71. or S54 a74, 148 02 more than the
1917 total. This year the amount is
only S674.571.S2 more than the 1913
total. 1t is generally believed that the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
Tub-Skirts-in Easily Tubbed Styles
at S2.95 to S12.75

And all depends upon how you're going to spend the
Fourth and Saturday. Uhh of these you'll need to
morrow:
Colorstrped gabardnes at 1895 to s5soports ng
Awhte Gabardines at $2s5 to sssOwh quite the
mating pocket-reatments yet!
Embroidered white Gabardes $3.50 sl275-gowing
and handsomer from prcestep prestep!
Embroidered white
models this whole
Practical don show he-dir Khaki Skirts a $685.
-Gmbels Salons of Dress Third floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
Everything for an Enjoyable
"Outdoor Fourth

Spalding and Wright & Ditson Tennis
Rackets at 81 to $12.
Racket Cases. At SOC for plain canvas
case up to $3.50 for fine leather.
Spalding Official Championship Tennis
Balls. Scarce in Philadelphia just now!
Gimbels is about the only store that has
plenty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
New Arrivals in
Misses Printed Wolfe Dresses
To Sell at $40 and SIS

One of the newest models is of dotted voes-the dots
arranged in pleasing Plenty of the popular blue
dots white cunning vestee is of white organde-narro
pleang is trimming note Grdled in blue taffeta. And
other stunning models with lace collars silk quilting
that outlines the neck Soft grays lovely blues and striking
white combinations quite prominent And blue
pink checked gngham dresses with inserts of organde
Models of individuality at $40 and SIS. For ages IA to
20 years.
-Gimbes, Salons of Dress Third
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
ORGANIZE TO FIGHT CROOKS
Big New York Business Men VIII
Form NatIon- Wide orua nIxatIon

New York, July 2.-Plans for orsani.
zation of nation wide society for mu-
tunl protection against professional
crooks, dead beats, fraudulent check
passers and impostors generally were
set on foot at meeting here yesterday
Of hotel proprietors, department.. store
managers, bankers and others on whose
unwilling bounty thousands of plaus-
ible crooks thrive.
Under the plan, clearing houses Of in
formation on all persons who live by
their wits would be established in every
city in the country. Each would send
bulletins describing the latest impostors
encountered and their methods to every
affiliated organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-02
Tennis Rackets and Balls--Croquet
Sets--WovenHa Hammocks
At 55c each, or $3.50 a dozen.

At 55c each, or $3.50 dozen.
Other Croquet Sets, at $1.50 to $12.
Ten Dozen Fine Woven HammOcks, Spe-
cial at SIPS. Save Third! Extra heavy
weave. Full width. Throw-back pillow, deep
valance. Spread at both ends. Variety of
pretty color-combinations We took all the
maker had-so these at $7.25 each.
Woven hammocks in many styles-de-
lightful to swing in shady nook or on the
porch lat 81 to $12.
--Gimbels, Sporting Goods Section, Fourth floor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
FOR WHEAT.
Barnes Takes Steps to Preserve
Natural Flow.
Basic Prices Prevailing for Last Year
Will Remain in Effect Dur
ing July.

. New York, June 14.-To preserve a
natural flow of wheat from the farm,
periodical premiums covering storage
charges will be added to the basic
price at various guarantee markets,
according to an announcement here
by julius H. Barnes, United States
wheat director.
These premiums will not be intro.
duced in July, when basic prices pre-.
vailing for the last year will email
in effect. For each succeeding month,
however, premiums will be announced
thirty days in advance.
Mr.. Barnes also announced railroad
rates from intermountain and Pacific
coast territory to Galveston and New
York soon will be reduced to sc cents
per hundred, the equivalent of 1876
cents per bushel. This reduction, Mr..
Barnes explained, is intended as a
relief to the producers. in those sec.
tons as the grain corporation cannot
pursue its practice of making effective
a 81 blanket minimum price for all
wheat at in~termountain points, but
will be obliged to confine itself to pay
ing 81 at Pocatello, Great Falls and
Salt Lake City, leaving the rest OF
the western territory to base on the
market most readily reached b. it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19

Notwithstanding houses In this
state which are principally used for
boarding or rooming establishments
must be assessed on the basis of bust
ness property, or at 100 per cent valua-
ton, according to an opinion filed by
Attorney General LANCER in response
to an inquiry from the state auditor.
Fargo.-Temporary offices of the
North Dakota division of the American
legion have been established in Fargo
with Julius Baker as chairman and
Jack Williams as secretary. Informa-
ton regarding the establishment of
posts will be supplied to communities
inqliring of either of the above named
officers.
Devils Takes-The local chapter Of
the American War Mothers is putting
on a big membership drive.
Bismarck.-A balance ot SO
in the general fund. Of tie state was
reported from the office of Treasurer
Obert \. Olson Il sof April 30.
Schafer.-Martin Hansen. Il Nc
henzie county farmer, aged 60, died at
q WilliSton hospital us 4 result Of in
.juries sustained iii a RUNAWAY acct
dent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19

McV1lle.-A thriving new "com.
munity club" was organized here a few
days ago.
McLeod.-TwO men and Il boy
were killed and two boys seriously in.
jured when the northbound 500 line
passenger train struck an automobile
at a crossing here last Friday night.
+. l.. Vining of Chaffee and V. e.
Frum of Valley City are the men who
lost their lives in the accident. A
box car standing on q siding, obscur-
ing the view Of the oncOming train,
vas responsible for the driver at
tempting to cross the track when the
train was approaching.
neutrality-suspicious. county STANDS
first among the counties OF North Da-
kota in respect to the annual selling
value of its dairy products. A report
which has Just been made public
shows that for the year 1918 the
creamerics and cream stations oper-
ating in the county sold dairy products
to the value OF more than a million
d%ollar&-$1 ,040.4S3 being the exact
amount, according. to the report.
There We're six .creameries and 81
cream stations operating in the county
during .t.l@ E2a.ar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
Resent japanese Laws.

San Francisco, June 16.-The Japan
csc administration in Korea passed
new laws to punish native revolutions
lists because existing laws could not
reach them, according to charges made
by the Korean National association,
which il said were based on recent
information from Korea. A law pro-
viding l0-year terms for peaceful rev.
o%lutionists became effective April is.
A policy of isolation for Korea in or
der that the revolution may be
'tsmothered" was charged by the as.
ISOLATION.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
$4,000 School Teachers Strike.

Rome, June 1G.-There have been
sporadic strikes throughout Italy for
several weeks in which the demands
have been for decrease in the hours of
labor and increases in wages, while
others have been in protest against the
high cost of living, the most serious
Of the strikes being that of 10000
school teachers demanding a minimum
of 81 daily. At Cpecia, a mob protest.
ing against the cost of food, sacked
several shops. Two persons were kill
ed and about 80 others wounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
Delegates to Federation Conven-
ton Cheer Remarks of
Cabinet Officer.
WILL COMBAT ANARCHY
Secretary Wilson Asserts Toilers Do
Not Want Political, Social or Eco
nomic Conditions That Are
Prevalent in Russia.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 16.-Speak-
ing before the convention of the
American Federation of Labor, Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson turned his at
tention to Bolshevism and was hearth
ly %applauded when he asserted that
no element of American labor would
stand for Bolshevism for a moment
when the true meaning Of the move
ment was understood.
I'VE have no fear of a political rev-
olution in the United States. 1t may
be possible that parlor coal diggers
may be misguiding a sufficient num-
Der of the laboring people to cause
local disturbances that will be annoy
ing, but M one in the ranks of labor
whether he is classed as an extreme
radical OF an extreme conservative, or
in all the elements between these
two-will stand for Bolshevism for a
minute when he knows what Bolshev-
ism itself stands for.
They talk q great deal about the
dictation' Of the proletariat and we
who have been more or less familiar
with the theories that have been pro-
mulgated by Marx and his assertion
of the dictatorship OF the proletariat
had interpreted the dream to mean
that a majority of the workers of the
land would determine the policy Of it
and impose it upon the balance of our
people, and u workers were not will
ling to accept ven that kind Of a
principle.
Defines True Freedom.
"The great distinction between slav-
cry and freedom is that under freedom
every man shall have the right to
cease work for any reason that may
be sufficient to himself. We have pro-
ceeded to the extent of sacrificing our
blood and our treasure against the
dictatorship of the monarchical autoc-
racy of Germany, which was built up
on the selfsame idea that the kaiser
and his group of advisers knew better
what the workers desired and what
was good for them than the workers
knew themselves.
"The American working man wants
nothing of that kind of dictatorship
Of the proletariat. The American
working man wants nothing OF that
kind Of obligatory labor. The Ameri-
can working man wants nothing of the
political, social or economic conditions
that have existed and still exist in
Russia
President Gompers, after a roar of
applause for Secretary Wilson had
subsidized. said that workers every.
where realized the truth of the secre-
tary's statements.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19

Thousands Of Delegates Take Pars In
Capital Demonstration.

Washington, June 16.-Thouaauds of
delegates to & monster anti-dry dem
onstration poured into Washington,
Headed by Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
the protesting throng marched to the
steps of the capitol. Speakers demand
ed that congress revoke the prohibit
ton against the use Of beer and light
wines.
Many members Of house and senate
attended. A special committee head
ed by Gompers, presented a statement
to congressman, urging that President
Wilson's recommendation for prolong-
ing the life of beer and wine be acted
on favorably.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
Honduras Names U. s. Envoy.

Washington, June 14-Col. Andres
Soriano, Hondruan minister of war, has
been appointed minister from that re
public to the United States, official ad
vices said. The new minister is a
brother of Nazario Soriano, candidate
for the presidency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
Delegates to Federation Conven-
ton Cheer Remarks of
Cabinet Officer.
WILL COMBAT ANARCHY
Secretary Wilson Asserts ToiIers Dv
Not Want Political, Social or Eco
nomic Conditions That Are
Prevalent in Russia.

Atlantic City, n. j., June 14.-Speak.
ing before the convention of the
American Federation of Labor, Score.
tary of Labor Wilson turned his at.
tention to Bolshevism and was hearth.
ly applauded when he asserted that
element of American labor would
stand for Bolshevism for a moment
when the true meaning of the move
ment was understood.
I'VE have no fear of a political rev-
olution in the United States. 1t may
be possible that parlor coal diggers
may be misguiding a sufficient mum.
Der OF the labCTlng people to cause
local disturbances hat will be annoy.
ing, but no one in the ranks of labor
whether he is classed as an extreme
radical or an extreme conservative, or
IN all the elements between these
two-will stand FOR Bolsheyism for a
minute when he knows what Bolshey.
ism itself stands for.
They talk q great deal about the
dictation of the proletariat and we
who have been more or less familiar
with the theories that have been pro.
muigated by Marx and his assertion
Of the dictatorship OF the proletariat
had interpreted the dream to mean
that a majority Of the workers of the
land would determine the policy Of it
and impose it UPON the balance Of our
people, and our workers were moi! vii.
ling to accept even that kind Of a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
Export conscI aston List Reduced.

Washington, June 14.-AnnQunce
ment was made by the War Trade
board that tn export conservation
list had been reddced to these articles:
Wheat and wheat -four, coal, coke, ex
plosives, firearms and ammunition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
Germany Must Answer Treaty,
Revised BY Allies, Without
! Further Delay.
FOE WILL SIGN, BELIEF
Peace Delegates Are Optimistic on
This Point-SmaIler Nations Seek
Delay in Delivery of Answer
to TeutonS.

Paris, June Is. = Germany's peace
delegates, it is reported. will be given
only two days in which to consider and
reply to the revised peace terms,
which it is expected will be presented
within 4S hours. Three days Of grace
would follow before the armistice was
suspended should the Germans refuse
DO sign. In that event hostilities be-
tween Germany and the allied and as
sociated powers might be resumed
next Saturday, June 81.
Some Delay Looked For.
The Germans are said to have de-
clared they did not need more than
five days and they would virtually have
this period, counting the three days
notice which must be given under the
terms Of the armistice, before hostili-
ties could be resumed. 1t is possible,
however, there may be some delay in
presenting the treaty. Smaller nations
are reported to be demanding that the
pact be considered in a plenary SEES
sion before being sent to the Germans.
If this were held a postponement of
the delivery probably will be forced.
The heads of the great powers are
declared to be convinced that the Ger
mans will accept the revised terms.
Advices report that ar air of optt-
mism is evident on this point.
A further modification Of the treaty
is announced in late reports. The Ia
Dor covenant has been altered in some
respects. What the alterations are
has not as yet been stated.
The Poles are said to be considering
in a more favorable light the proposed
plebiscite in Silesia which will deter
mine the future sovereignty of that
region. They have. it is said, been
given formal assurance that the Ameri-
can troops will, II possible, be assigned
to the plebiscite district to see that
the voting is done fairly and that the
voters are not intimidated.
UItimatum to Germany.
Germany, having stopped the move
ment OF General Haller's troops from
France to Poland, which has for the
last six weeks been going on over Ger
mar soil, Marshal Focll has sent al
ultimatum to the German armistice
commission at Spa, demanding that
the troop trains which are being held
up be started once more on their way
20 Poland. Gcrmany's action is due 10
the alleged fact that the Poles intend
10 distriD tie some of FIaller's men
along tie German frontier.
The Chinese cabinet has resigned Is
a result Of the popular movement
against ministers alleged to be pro
japanese in sympathies. The Presi
dent also has intilnatcd that he in
tends to quit office bat it is said thai
parliament will decline to accept his
resignation. The situation in China
is reported to be serious IS a result
81 strikes throughout the country,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
Gibbons and Chin Draw.

Terre Haute, Ind, June 14.-Mike
Of New Castle, Pc, c~ontenders for the
Gibbons Of St. iaul and George Chip
middleweight championship, fought &c
fast rounds to a draw.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19
rocan Refuses Referee Job.

Philadelphia, June l4.-William II,
Recap has eliminated himself from con
,sideration as referee for the Willard
Dempsey fight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-06-19

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4, #lEt tE. iE.E s. III,
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
.C.N0T IMPOSED
UPON; FOWLER
Says Health Office Has
Stood for Enforcement
Of Milk Regulations.

Denying that the people OF Wash
ington are being imposed upon be-
cause OF the failure of the District
government to punish producers and
dealers OF milk products who do not
comply by the District health regula-
tions, which statement was made by
the Maryland and Virginia MIX Pro-
ducers before the commissioners yes
terday, DR.. william c. Fowler, Dis
trict health officer. said his Office had
steadily stood for the enforcement
of District milk regulations.
w. A. Simpson, $50 Seventh street
southeast. the milk distributor who
first started the fight to gain l6 cents
a-quart milk for Washington con-
sumers. last night said the situation
was quieting down.
Yesterday he made his usual de-
liveries, and found that other local
were meeting his price TO
retail distributors, SO that within the
week, Is cents per quart will be the
amount charged for milk, with pros
poets OF II cents rate beginning May
/, he said.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
WOMEN BANKERS LOOK
FORWARD TO BANQUET

The women members of the Wash
ington Chapter of the American In
stitute Of Banking are anticipating
with great pleasure the prospect of
the banquet and dance to be given by
the Chapter at the New Willard on
the evening of the 18th of April
Since women have been invited to
participate in all of the civic, indus
trial and commercial affairs OF life. as
heads Of commissions. Of committees,
as members Of chambers Of commerce.
it is highly gratifying that the bank
ing circles have kept pace with the
march of progress and have invited
women to Join their study classes, to
participate In their annual banquets
and have included them as members
upon committees.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-30
LONGER PERIOD
FOR CONGRESS-,
SSSAYs MoNDELL
Short Session Too Limited
For Mass Of Business to
Be Considered.
CHANGE OPENING DATE
One Party Accuses the
Sother Of Blame Charge
able to Present System.

3 Changing the date Of the Presiden-
stisl Inauguration from blustery March
a to showery April or fiowery May
Is one Of the things which the Re-
.publican Congress will consider short
.iy after it convenes. Representative
>Mondell. the new House leader. de-
scIared yesterday.
= In addition a change of the date
z for the opening and closing of the
sessions of Congress and the crea-
: tion of an auditing board to help
; check government expenditures will
. have a prominent part IN the legis-
!. lative program. Representative Mon
sdell will prepare the necessary meas
lures TO carry these ideas into law.
= Mr.. Mondeu declared yesterday that
the short sessions are always crowd
ed and the three months period Of du-
ration was established when the coun-
try's business was much less than
) now.
Lengthen short Session.
We could not well change the date
2 Of elections" said Mr.. AondelL
s''Meeting in January would require
days or. longer With incoming ad-
. .ninistrations it might be desirable,
Therefore. to delay the inauguration
date. Much complaint has been made
.over March 4 because of the uncCr-
sIalnty OF the weather"
!. other Republicans want the law
? amended 50 that an extra session
s.would be obligatory Immediately az
ter the expiration OF Congress in
sMarch, but this is on the assumption
THAT ii would continue to meet in
sDecember.
: The recessity.' aid Mr.. Mcndelt
> FOR legislation along these lnes
- rises largely from the fact that the
business Of the country has grown
.enormously Federal activities have
faken 50 wide a scope that the three
grnonths regular session is too brief a
.perioI in which to pass the annual
appropriation bills and dispose of the
,ordinary business Of the Congress.
Later Date for Inauguration.
: There has been great dea! Of dis
scussiOB as TO the responsibility for the
Failure Of seven appropriation bills and
enUoh important legislation at the
-close Of the recent Congress. The
Democratic majority. being in control.
Is. Of course. in the first instance re-
rponsible for the failure of the pro-
Sram, but the fact is. that in the
shree months from the first Monday in
-Deceuber to March is not time
enough for Congress to give proper
-uusidcration = to all the appropriat on
bills and other proposed legislation
sbcfOre H.
= 'Tnau-urg ton Day could be chang
I'D to later in the spring"
= The Independent auditing board
Proposed by Nh MOndau would be
~part from -lthtr the Congressional
r. executive branches of the gov
eTnment. II would stand ready to
eive information to appropriation
committees. having checked up the
Expenditures Of the departments
SHd bureaus.