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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-08-18

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Odbocaam Ceskeho Narodniho
Sdruzeni.

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castnili take bratri dobrovOlni-
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s!oVensky str 9lecky pluk daro-
vany Cechoslovaky americky-
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braZ Hradcan.
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ditel Ceskoslovenske InformaC
nj kancelare p. Tvrzicky We
prospech uCelu Narodniho
Sdruzeni, ale jen We vychodni
cajti Spoj. Statu. Tam, kde by
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nejnovejsimi obrazky 2 uvede-
nych prazskych slavnosti. Pri-
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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-08-18
SLOVAK ZASTUPCEM REpI 1R' Ky
CESKOSL OVENSKE. v BELGU,

Washington D. c. - Diplomatckym zasupcem Cesko
sovenske Repubky Bruseu imenovan by do ustanoven
radneho vysance pan Kare Haa, p1vodem SlOvak. Pan
Haa byl ednfm generace slovenske jez vydavala
pred vakou znamy mescnik Pr1dy.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-08-18
CHOLERA v CINE.

Pekng II. srpna. Obvykla povaleGna meta lidstva,
cholera zachvacuje n6ktere Gas Cny bya vzdy koeb
hrozne teto epidemic. Provincie Sanung, Daren
Tensn sou nevce poStzeny po6et obe de z dne do IL
sicd. Nakaza propuka ezeni Lang Fang, bze sameho
Pekingu a rychle rozsifila zminene distrkty.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-08-18
RAKOUSKY VENKOV Sc HODLA
ZRiCI ViDNE.

Vidne, 80. Postovni zprava) = V6era konal
prvn zemsky sesy Sized donorakousky Jednomysl
dktaury rad resoluc Sc pravf: jakmile dojde
prokamaci dktaury rad pres havy sedaku nebudeme z
mti Vfdn niceho spoecneho vSechny zeme donorakou
sky venkov cd Vdne odlou6i necha mesto Widen eho
osudu.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
l62l-623 Market ST.,
For You Who Love Pretty Windows

Here are the very newest and most want
ed curtain materials, lace and nets and Gre
tonne that will add so much to the beauty,
the homelike atmosphere of bedroom, dining
room OF living room. The appearance of your
windows means much to the general effect of
your home The draperies are the one part
of your home furnishings that are public
seen by every passer-by-and therefore
should reflect the best of taste.
Here are dozens of patterns of different
materials, all in perfect taste and adapted for
just the room you want them for.
They are not expensive either. They
were ordered long ago and have just arrived,
so they are marked at former prices, consid-
erably less than today
Now, after housekeeping, why not give
the finishing touch to your home with some
of these new hangingS?
Quaker Net comes in ecru, white, cream
and ivory, SO inches wide and in some very
attractive floral and conventional designs.
This material is very popular and deservedly
so for window hangings and door panels.
Priced 4Oc, soc, 75c, S1.OO up to S2.25 the
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
The school assessment lists in Kent

The school assessment lists in Kent
county have not been completed, due
to the delay of the Levy Court ac-
cepting the provisions of the new
School Code. But the Levy Court has
decided to collect the school taxes in
the same manner as the collection of
county taxes, by allowing rebate of
5 per cent. if paid within certain dates
and 8 per cent. if paid after certain
other dates. The rebate in the special
districts or towns under the old law
was 8 per cent. if paid by August 10
in each year. There was considerable
opposition by some of the State and
county school officials to the allow
ance of any rebate, but it was deemed
advisable to allow rebate, as it is be-
lieved the taxes will be hard enough
to collect under the new system.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Death of Ne. Jacob Lorah.

Mrs. Hannah M. Lorah, aged IS,
widow of Jocab Lorah, well-known
farmer of near Delaneys, died at the
home of her daughter at Broadhead-
vile, Pa, Friday last of apoplexy.
Her remains We're brought to Smyrna
and inter1nent took place yesterday at
Odd Fellows Cemetey, the Rev. R. P.
Nichols officiating. She is survived
by several children. Mrs. Lorah was
a woman highly esteemed in the De-
laney's vicinity where she lived so
many years.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Rentable properties are scarce an

Rentable properties are scarce and
in great demand in Smyrna. Not a
vacant house is to be had. Now is
the opportunity for -seme~ capitalist
to build a block of residences or an
Apartment House. Many are saying
at this time how ideal it would be if
the old Delaware House was re-opened
and converted into apartments. This
old hostelrie would accommodate a
number of comfortable apartments
and would be boon to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Wilmington, d

ydIQ.
Quaker Net ready-made curtains in d
white, ivory and cream are 215 yards d
ready to hang,in floral, bird and cOnvent1
patterns. They are priced, per pair 81
$4.25, S5.25 up to SS.75.
Quaker Panel Lace, an exclusive Qu1
product, is especially adapted for the ID
ual, hard-to-fit window. In cream only, 81
S3.25, $500 and $500 the yard. ASkhl
this new material and note its uSefuln@
Lace curtains-Tlish Point, TanbOa
Brussels net, in scroll and flower deSe
are priced from $500 to $500 the pair
A plain net curtain with Cluny q
white, cream or ecru, from $500 to 81
the pair.
Tapestry portieres in all cOlOrS and
dure designs, are priced from SlS"
$3.50 the pair.
Wood silk portieres, brown, green
and mulberry, are $26.OO the pair. y
portieres with their beautiful sheen d
most attractive living-room hangingS !.
Cretonnes range in price from 45c 10"
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Get Your Sellers Cabinet NOV

Rising costs of labor and material have increased
considerably the price of these Sellers Cabinets and
when this, our present Stock is exhausted we will be
unable to offer these cabinets at present prices.
You need and have doubtless long wanted a Sell
lers Cabinet. You have opportunity while these
cabinets last OF obtaining your cabinet at worth
while savings.
The Sellers is the finest cabinet to be had todav
1t is not cheap cabinet but is made for the woman
who wants the very best. And considering the work.
manshp, construction, and the many exclusive fea
lures they possess, they are the most moderately
priced cabinet you can buy.
In no other cabinet can you obtain the anti-proof
casters-the automatic base shelf extender[tbe
hand-rubbed oil finish. And the automatic lowering
flour bin of fifty pounds capacity easily lowered for
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
ayLittIe BAGS for Dress Up Occsl

The high color note that now dominats
is very evident in all the bags for fall and vi
use. Sombre wearables had their day durDo
wartime; now woman is using all the M
colors that she can, and if these colors an
incorporated in hat or frock they surely sml
in accessories of dress-in umbrellas IN n
wear bows, in bags and so on.
One thing is evident in all the new hand
the string or ribbon handle run though diT
casing is entirely out. All the best bag
frames and very gorgeous are some Of A.
frames, especially on the bags intended for
with dress up frocks. There are carved
frames and frames of imitation ivory, of shell /
amber and of silver. Many of the metal fa
are heavily incrusted with brilliants Or Il
colored stones, and shell, and ivory frames 1
beautiful inlays Of silver or gold,
is from those of established credit
es within reasonable distance.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
New Coats--New SuitS---New Dresses
Infants and Children's Headquarters

in material and finish which m..,
greatest economy in the long run '''
Every demand for infants and oa
dren up to. 8 years of age can be sunriS cf
from our wonderful Infants and FrES I'm
dren's Department. Hats and BOuua' '
Coats, Dresses, knitted goods of @ eVsS
sort are shown in the fullest ASSN
ment. : --. @- -.--
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29

1t is pleasant place at the Children's
Headquarters, second floor, at Ken
nard's, light and spacious-a veritable
little studio devoted to the needs and
wishes of the play and party world.
Childlike simplicity, yet with all
charm and distinction which should be
looked for in children's clothes as well
as in grown ups" and sterling quality
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29

We solicit charge accounts from those of established
and prepay delivery charges within reasonable distance
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29

filling and instantly removable for cleaning Is n
elusive Sellers feature. All cabinets have %-.
tains, full assortment of glassware 9.ri Eu.
handy time-saving devices and genuine sIuiD'
celain tops. -
The present price. of the Mastercratt GSDIIs. G;.gI
inches wide, 20 inches high-almOst N0D
itself-S6O.0O net, in golden oak. II hi
The Kitcheneed Cabinet-identical IN a. a., 4: I:
pontments but made for the smaller kiISnsI Srs 4
space is limited, is AZ inches wide ana p''
present at $500 net. .,rs
We are prepared to furnish either cablne. ssrs " 4
grey or blue enamel done in our own SnOf'
extra cost. n
remember, however, these are our PleS'T Pa"ce
and we cannot duplicate except at an adVaH''
If you would save-get yours NOW
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my wife. Anna Sapp
Loder. who departed her life Nov. 1st, 1918.
1 often sit and think of you
When I am all alone;
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call it's own.
Some may think have forgotten ycu.
And my wounded heart healed.
But they little know the sorrow
That's within my heart concealed.
You are not dead to me. dear wife;
But as a star unseen.
I feel that you are near me
Though death intrudes between.
Sadly missed by,
Husband and Daughter.
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Adorably Dainty
Silk Lingerie
Moderately Priced

Crepe de Chine and Wash
able Satin has long since
ceased to be a luxury with
American girls and women.
Not only does it give one
comfort and satisfaction,
but wears and tubs surpris-
ingly well, The Kennard
store handles only the good
kind of lingerie and yet the
prices are moderate.
Envelope Chemise
Night Gowns
Camisoles
Boomers and
Bloomer Combinations
Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
Strayed or Stolen

A light tan Collie answers to name "YaEk"
hind legs been clipped. Reward if returned to
w. d. HUDSON
Phone 81 r IL Clayton, Del.
Evening star., 1919-06-26

mated, Washington's tax burden (eyen
under the unfair standard of meas
urement employed against it, is
greater than that Of any of the group
OF nine neighborfng cities, of all but
one OF the twelve southern cities. and
OF all but four of the thirteen north
ern central cities. It's burden, thus
measured. is greater than that of such
cities as Philadelphia, Cleveland. Bal
timore. Cincinnati, Newark, New Or
leans. Jersey City, Indianapolis and
St. Paul
Inc grossest unfairness to Washing
ton In the comparison of Washing
toms city taxes with the total of city,
county and state taxes in other cities
Is IN the inclusion of the general
government" item of state and coun-
ty taxes In the tax burden which
Washington is to duplicate. Wash
ington enjoys none of the privileges
or benefits of(a state or of state gov
ernment Of its own. When Washing
ton Is part of a state and enjoys the
expenditures within it of it's due share
OF the state fund which thousands of
state citizens outside of its limit con-
tribute. 1t will be equitable to permit
fuli state taxation to enter into its
comparative per capita tax figures.
When Washington has senators, rep
resentatives and a state legislature
T.,
Tor 1T to pay for the continued enjoy
ment Of such luxuries in the shape of
a state tax for general government"
But 1t is obviously and grossly in
equitable TOR the purpose of this COM
parison to include the amounts which
the taxpayers of other cities pay as
state taxes specifically for valuable
a~" "bsolutely denied the Washing
tonian
Subtracting the item Of general
government" per capita state ex-
penditures from the total of city
county and state taxes Washington's
city. tax alone averages cred;tably in
comparison with the per capita of to-
tai taxes Of city, county and state in
other cities. When the per capita in
terest payments are subtracted from
the figures for all the cities to ascer-
tain the needs of the present and
den is distinctly as heavy as those of
the cities with which it is most ap-
propriately compared.
For example. subtracting from the
total per capita of all city. county
and state taxes only the state expendi-
ture-item of general government
and omitting the interest payment
cluding Washington. Washington's
comparative tax burden, thus meas
ured, is greater than that of such
cities as Philadelphia. Cleveland.
Baltimore, Cincinnati. Newark. New
Orleans. Jersey City. Indianapolis:
Providence, Denver and st. Paul, and
Is only a little less than that of such
cities as st. Louis. Milwaukee. Min
neapolis and Seattle.
The figures which have been given
show that Washington's per capita
tax burden, instead of being below the
average. is distinctly above it; that
the few among comparable cities
which exceed it in tax burden exceed
it only slightly; and that many cities
which ought to bear and are able to
bear a far heavier burden fall below
it, even when standards Of compari-
Son are employed which In effect Ina
ply the unfair taxation OF the wash
ingt0nian for what he does not get.
Evening star., 1919-06-26

burdens; that taxes to be equitably
compared should be paid by contribu-
tors substantially in the same area. to
be distributed to beneficiaries in the
same area and for the benefit Of that
area alone: that in the light of this
principle the municipal tax and the
state tax are as wide apart as the
poles, being separate and distinct in
personnel Of contributors. in purpose
Of creation. in scope and area Of dis
tribution: that Washington does not
"receive the same benefits" that ac-
company state citizenship, and should
not, therefore, bear the burdens which
compensate for these benefits.
State taxes are paid that one may
enjoy with thousands outside of ones
home city the privileges and benefits
of citizens of the state, including rep
resentation in Congress and the elec-
toral college and in a state legisla-
ture; a recognized status in the United
States Supreme Court and the financial
benefits which come from enjoyment
of the land grants bounties, and SO
forth, which the nation has lavished
upon the states.
These land grants amount to 1885,
527,723 acres of the public domain.
These money donations include more
than $16.000.00O from public land
sales. S2S,000.000 as deposits" under
inc dCt oI 1000, ana more tndn 900,
900, 900 under the Morrill, act.
The payment Of taxes as the citizen
Of state gives the taxpayer his pro-
portionate shsre in these financial
benefits. The Washingtonian enjoys
NO part in these grants. bounties and
benefits as citizen of a state. Why
should he pay or have charged against
him a. part Of his equitable tax bur
den the taxes which are incidental
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which are one condition Of the en-
joyment of these financial benefitsf
The Washingtonian has none OF
these political or judicial rights or
privileges. Why should his fair tax
burden be held to include what the
state citizen pays in connection with
the actual enjoyment Of these ines
timable rights. privileges and bene-
fits.
When Washington is part of state
and enjoys the expenditure within it
Of its due share of the state fund to
which thousands of state citizens out
side Of it's limits contribute 1t will be
time to permit state taxation to enter
into it's comparative per capita tax fig
ures. When Washingtonians are like
Baltimoreans. Marylanders again, with
all the Marylanders' rights and privi-
leges as citizens of a state, 1t will be
time to charge against the Washing
eoHidi III coHipoi iooii Win lio ooiei-
morean the state tax which the latter
pays, not as a Baltimorean, but as a
Marylander. When Washington has
senators. representatives and q state
legisla ture 1t will be time for 1t to pay
for such luxuries in the shape Of a
state tax.
Our argument for the exclusion of
the state tax as we'll as the national
tax from the comparison Of municipal
burdens of other American cities with
that of Washington is fully stated at
pages 1641-43 of the Report of the
Hearings Before the Joint Fiscal Com
mittee. and we ask for 1t in fairness
! careful reading and consideration.
Omit Some State and County Taxes
(2) Many Of US hold that certain
items Of state and county taxation
' eQuitably enter into a comparison Of
Evening star., 1919-06-26

In commenting upon this table be-
fore the joint fiscal committee, I said:
Tn total tax burdens, however meas
ured. the eleven cities find themselves
siderable variation in the weight of
different elements Of this burden. For
instance. washington's burden is heav-
lily on realty (14.62), lightly on per-
sonalty G.3SD, and heavily on 'other
taxes" (14.02), on account Of the census
under personal taxes) Of the tax on the
gross earnings Of public utilities and
some other corporations. Its heavy tax
on realty exceeds that Of all the other
ten cities. When personally tax Is
added cities 60 ahead Of II on the
Newark and MISUNDERSTANDING Phil
adelphia. Baltimore. New Orleans. In
dianapolis and Louisville still behind it.
When receipts from all municipal taxes
are compared. Washington goes ahead
again Of all the. cities but Chicago The
relations are unchanged when an equi-
table proportion OF county taxes is
added. This results from the fact that
the census In respect to all the cities
but Indianapolis and Louisville (Which
already figured the county taxes into
the city figures. When an equitable
proportion Of state taxes Is added. Mil
waukee and Minneapolis go slightly
ahead Of Washington and join, Chicago,
leaving the other seven cities at a lower
all municipal taxes per capita Of all
county taxes is added, Chicago leads
the list. with Washington second. (Of
the flfty-eight cities over 100000 in
in this column and thirty-seven are
less. This, in my personal opinion. is
the most significant Of the columns In
the reference comparisons. so far as
large cities are concerned. in which the
city dominates the containing s,t.. county;
taxes for cities over 100000 in popua-
tion.) 49,
Our One Tax Equals Three Taxes.
"If. unfairly. nll county and state
t:as. = are added IT to 1,ts Rsr e.pdt. .s All %a u,
Warrington, leaving four behind 1t
philadelphia, Cleveland, Newark and
IndianapOlfs). The lowest per capita
in this column In 18+ and the highest
is 24+. That Of Warrington Is 2O+.
II per capita interest payments aFe
deducted to eliminate past and to pro-
vide for present and future needs only,
the showing II reversed and only four
Of the ten caties show larger per
capitas than Warrington. II only the
penditures II deducted from the total
of city, county and state taxes. Ave Of
the ten cities fall below Washington
in per capita burden, 20 close does
Warrington come to exceeding in it's
city burden alone the full combined
city, county ana state burdens OF a
majority Of these cities.o
In accordance with a suggestion of
member Of the joint fiscal commit
tee, we compared the total tax bur-
| dens (city, county and state) of New
Orleans and Newark, the cities next
| larger than Washington in population
| with the city tax Of Washington. (See
page 1640-41, Hearings Before Joint
Committee.)
The grand total Of city, state and
county taxes in the respective cities
in 1918 was: New Orleans. $3,329,390;
| Newark, $7,6s9,61s. and Washington
! (municipal tax alone). $6,S66,232.
Washington per capita municipal tax
Evening star., 1919-06-26
If State Taxes Are Considered:

WashtngtOn's city tax burden is 80
heavy that, even when compared with
the total city, county and state tax
burdens Of taxpayers in other cities,
who enjoy state benefits and privileges
which are denied the capital. 1T shows
mp credftably in the comparison. Its
showing Is still better when by the
subtraction Of per capita interest paw
ments the comparison is limited to the
tax burden necessary for the present
and future, eliminating past graft or
waste. Washington's city tax burden
alone is heavier than the combined
city, county and state taxes of such
cities. as Cleveland, INDIANAPOLIS. At
lanta, Birmingham, Wilmington.
wheeling, Philadelphia and Newark
and is within a few cents Of this com
bination burden in such cities at Bal
timore and New Orleans.
When interest payments are eIir;.
Evening star., 1919-06-26

| was a little more than Newark's per
| capita Of combined city, county and
state taxes. and only q little less than
| that of New Orleans.
were more than 100000 less than
,, those of Washington: and those Of
Newark were more than $2.S00.000
less
| Our fifteen varied bases of compar-
ing municipal tax burdens were ap-
piled not only to the typical group of
eleven large American cities, but to
the group Of neighboring cities: to
the group of southern cities; to a
group of typical northern central
all cities in the United States more
than 100000 in population.
Washington's tax burden. measured
by the per capita receipts from all
municipal taxes. including the taxes
on the sale of liquor and tobacco and
banks and trust companies. ia dis
tinctly heavier than that of the
American cities with which Washing
ton is appropriately compared. This
comparison fairly measures the re-
respective burdens Of all city taxes.
every one of the neighboring group
of cities and of all in the south,
eleven out of thirteen of the northern
central group, and forty-six out of
f1fty-eight of the general group.
Diversified Tax Burden Compare
If equitable proportions of county
and. state taxes. representing certain
items of county and state expendi-
lures from which the city man de-
rives benefits which are comparable
with benefits enjoyed by Washing
ton. are added to the tax burdens of
other American cities. Washington's
the average in comparison with that
of other cities. OF the general group
Of f1fty-eight cities, thirty-seven are
less heavily burdened than Washing
ton. Not one of the neighboring group
or of the southern group and only
central group show as high per capi-
tas as Washington.
To measure the tax burden neces-
sary to meet current expenses Of the
present and those Of city development
OF the Immediate future, the per capi-
ia interest payments on indebtedness
representing expenditures of the past
travagance may appropriately be de-
Quoted IN the case of each city. When
this Is done, Washington's tax bur-
den TO meet the needs of the present
and future is distinctly heavier than
those of most Of the other American
cities with which it is comparable.
Not one of the southern cities or of
the neighboring cities, only three out
of the thirteen northern central cities,
and only, thirteen out of fifty-seven
of the general group of cities eek
elusive of Washington) are, accord
ing to this measurement, 50 heavily
tax burdened as Washington.