davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
1917 INCOME TAX FIGURES.

Income tax returns on $1a.s52.sss.2o7
were paid in the United States during
the calendar year Of 1917. according
to q report made by the bureau Of in
ternal revenue, returns having been
made by 3.472.sso persons. or about ;
Der cent Of the total population.
Taxes paid totaled $s75.24s.4so. IN
average Of $sss.5s per individual. or
eos per cent Of the income.
Returns were made on 1,s4o.76s In
comes ranging from $1,000 to $4,000
and ranged in the hundreds Of thou
sands up to $4,000. There were a0s-
39l returns on incomes between $685.
900 and $4,000; ls.!sS returns from
900 to $4,000; 2.347. from $4,000 to
600" 70. -" from 100000 to $500. 900:
So 81 n0n nan and ~
A notable feature of the report was
the showing that while there were
l,29s incomes over $500, 900 In 1915. the
number was reduced to LOIS In 1917.
The million-dollar incomes dscreaged
from 2o6 to 14l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
SAYS IRISH AND KOREANS
HELD DOWN BY LEAGUE
b. F. Downing Answers Speech of
Senator Walsh at Meeting Of
Friends Of Irish Freedom.

That the covenant Of the league Of ma
tions holds out no promise Of 'iself de.
termination for Ireland or Korea, but
1t binds those countries and peoples in
perpetual subservience/ to England and
to Japan, was the declaration Of r. f..
Downing, president Of Patrick H. Pearse
branch Of the Friends Of Irish Freedom,
at = meeting Of the branch last night.
Mr.. Downing's address was in reply
to a speech by Senator Walsh Of Mon.
tana in the Senate recently.
Mr.. Downing pointed out that article
TX Of the covenant binds members Of
the league to respect and preserve
against external aggression existing ter
ritofial and political independence Of
all members. Under this section, he
said. 1t would be impossible for any
Ireland the status Of q belligerent, the
same being true in event Of attempted
revolt in Korea.
He further declared that article XII
Of the covenant would preclude tax
Se aas ,sn fel e..
reason that Ireland Is not and can
never be q member of the league,
being . part Of the British dominion.
Article XIV, Mr.. Downing stated, re.
moves any remote possibility Of such
consideration, even should the coun.
ell Of the league discuss the question,
because 1t forbids any recommends
tion. no matter what the finding.
Mr.. Downing admitted, as stated by
Senator Walsh in his Senate speech,
that the Irish-Americans are the only
people solidly against the league OF
nations. and declared that they will
maintain that attitude of opposition,
depending on the United States SEN
ate to reject the offensive articles and
to recast the proposed covenant SO az
to permit ireland to have at least q
voice In determining her future gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

power which. 1t is declared. can make
1t possible to remove the embargo.
and should consent be given. the foes
of the present Japanese government
would find adequate timber for their
propaganda against the Hara govern
ment, 1t being cited as but another in
stance where America was playing
against the interests Of the Japanese
and directly in the interest OF China.
officials Optimistic.
Oficials in Washington are exceed
fngly optimistic as to Japan's course
in the far east. Az Q consequence Of
the present situation in Japan they
are somewhat perturbed. Anything
that will give the radical or ultra
conservative elements Of Japan OPP
portunity to swing the governmen
into any course other than that pur-
sued by the present Hara regime
would bring untold complications, it
is admitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
BALANCE ON STATES BOOKS.
Revenues Exceeded Expenditures
in 1918, Statistics Show.

State revenues in 1913 exceeded ex-
penditures, including interest and
outlays for permanent Improvements
in thirty Of the forty-eight statss by
. total Of $s7.417.1s3. or 55.5 cents per
capita, according to report Of the
census bureau Of the Department Of
Commerce, made public today. A
deficit totaling $14,597,449. or 40.5
cents per capita, is shown in other
states, making total excess of reve-
MUGS over expenditures in the forty
eight states $22.s1s.714. or 22.1 cents
Money paid out for interest and
current governmental costs increased
nearly S5o,ooO,o0o. or II per cent
over the preceding year, although out
lays for improvements decreased $1.-
767, 900. Connecticut showed the
greatest excess of revenues over ex.
The net indebtedness Of all states
totaled $5o2.4s2,ooo. or $4;se per
capita. the largest indebtednese 10
shown by New York. with Massachu-
satts second. The state Of Mary
land spent 32,16o.e1s for roads, rank
ing third in money spent in this way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
PURSUES RAT IN COURT
HALLS; KILLS, NOT RAT,
BUT FAMILIAR MINK

Lemuel c. Moore. colored.
night Waterman at the Dis
trict Supreme Court. rubbed his
eyes. gave himself q pinch and
stared again at the dark object
moving stealthily down n cor
ridor Of the courthouse.
As he took a few steps to-
ward 1t he was sure 1t was q
rat. and seizing q stick. he
started in pursuit. But the
strange prowler was not to be
SO easily caught, and down the
hall It started, with Lemuel and
his stick on the trail.
Despite his sixty-five summers
and as many winters, Moore nm
ally got close enough to bring
the stick down on the animals
head. The race was over-but q
surprise was in store for Moore.
As he gazed down at the half
conscious form he discovered 1t
was not a rat. but a mink such
as he had seen raiding chicken
coops down in Mississippi. A
mink was no stranger to Moore.
but he Is still wondering what
business brought the animal to
court
Moore proudly presented the
mink to Marshal Splain today
as evidence that he permits no
proving on his post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
FOB SICK AND WOUNDED.
Amphitheater to Be Built at Wal
ter Reed Hospital.

An amphitheater 10 to be built on
the grounds of Walter Reed General
Hospital near Takoma Park for the
special benefit Of sick and wounded
soldiers of the world war. 1t will be
located in q picturesque glen a short
distance south of the administration
building, along the banks of little
stream that flows into Rock creek.
which 10 to be converted into q min
iature lake.
The amphitheater will be formed by
the gradual slope Of the ground near
the lake at the north end of the val
ley and will afford seating capacity
for 1000 persons. Between the ampht-
theAter and the lake will arise small
Grecian temple, inclosing an orna-
mental fountain. Plans were prepared
by Prof. David Lumsden. head of the
department OF Horticulture Of Cornell
University. It 10 expected actual con-
struction work will start in q short
time.
Religious services. memorial serv-
ices, theatricals and entertainments
will be held in the amphitheater when
the weather permits, and the open
air meetings are expected to have
good results on general health Of the
soldier patients.
Dream Valley" Is the poetic name
given to the site Of the amphitheater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
esses which have all tended to force
up the cost of living"
Washington Markets an Example.

Senator Reed declared that the FL
ti1ity of government regulation was
found here in Washington. He said
that all one has to do is to go down
on Pennsylvania avenue. where some
Of the most magnificent public mar
kets in the world have been estab-
lished, and to visit buildings estab-
lished by the government In connec.
ton with public marketing in other
parts of the District 10 observe how
the government control had proved q
failure.
II have been told that the prices in
the public markets here are substan-
TALLY the same as the prices in the
private markets, with a differential
allowing the overhead charges for the
delivery Of goods purchased in the
private markets. The same system OF
high prices exists here in the public
markets which are under government
control as in the private markets. 1t
all goes to show that the government
only muddles the business of the
country when 1t undertakes to run
it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
FORMER Chief OF AIR
SERVICE, A. E. F., HEARD
Col. Patrick Says American Force
Was Woefully Weak at Time
Of Armistice Signing.

Americas air force on the battie-
front when the armistice was signed
was woefully weak-in both men ana
machines, Col. Mason M. Patrick. for
mer major general and CHER OF tne
air service of the American expeoi-
tionary force. testified today before a
House war investigating committee.
Col Patrick said there were 740 ma
chimes on the front, but that iour
times this number should have oeen
had for the Army OF l,25O.OoV men.
500, 900 men and were trying to IN
crease their strength. as also were
the British.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
HIGHWAY CONDITIONS GIVEN
New Service Combined With That
Covering Weather.

A new activity called the highway
weather service has been added to the
work Of the weather bureau. recently
having been approved by the Depart
consists Of making daily reports con-
corning the condition Of various high
ways.
The new plan already has been tried
out in several states with great sue
cess. It 10 operated on the same lines
as the weather forecasts, giving the
condition OF the roads and weather
predictions printed on the same card
This Information will be posted In
post offices and any person intending
to travel will be able to get reliable
information along his route.
The District Of Columbia and twelve
states already have asked for this
convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
$4,000 CIGAR MEN IDLE.
Strike Of 1000 Makers, Demanding
Is Per Cent Increase, Is Cause.

TAMPA. Fla, August 4.-Over 1000
cigar makers walked out this morn
ing to enforce their demands for a
rs per cent increase Of wages. With
shippers, packers, selecters, ETC., out
Of work because Of the cigar makers
Six small factories representing not
over 12b, men agreed to the cigar
makers demands.
The rest Of the manufacturers claim
they could not go beyond the offer
they have made Of 10 per cent increases
on mold-made goods. and Is per cent
on handmade. There has been no
disorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
BOY ACCUSED BY POLICE.
Youth of IA, at House Of Detention
Charged With Housebreaking.

Charged with HOUSEKEEPING at the
place Of business Of 8. N. Meyer. 1891
F street. Henry James Cornell. four.
teen years old. is ut the house OF de-
tention awaiting q preliminary hear
ing In Juvenile Court. A cali re-
ceived at the ONCE Of the Mutual Dis
trict Messenger Company last night
about 1880 o'clock suggested there
was something wrong at the r street
business house. and operatives who
responded are alleged to have caught
the boy in the store.
Policeman Musselman Of the FIRST
precinct took charge Of the boy and
took him to the house of detention.
It is charged that he had taken three
expensive knives and a ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
STATEMENT BY MIR. HEATING.
Says Plumb Plan League Will Not
Disturb Reclassifying Work.

Former Representative Edward
Heating Of Colorado, who 10 now
secretary Of the congressional com.
mission on Redistribution, author
ICED the following statement today:
ITO avoid the possibility Of . mis-
understanding, want It clearly UNI
derstood that my work a. an ofncer
Of the Plumb Plan League will not
interiors in any way with my labors
as a member Of the congressional
COMMITTEES on Redistribution Of SAL
aries Of civilian employees"
'aThe congressional committee on
Redistribution viii submit an OH
uary; after that date I viii devote
ali my time to the> Plumb Plan
League"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
JAPANESE STUDENTS FOR
KEEPING NATIONAL IDEAL
Organize Society for Preserving
Their Own Characteristic
" Civilization. ~'

TOXIC, July 10 Correspondence Of
the Associated Press).-A student
group Of the Toxic Imperial Univer-
sity has organized a society for ma
tional expansion, upholding Of Japa-
nese traditions and to oppose blind
adoption Of the ideals Of western
civilization.
The students assert that Japan has
her own characteristic civilization,
which Is strong enough to be inde-
pendent Of the European ana Ameri.
can civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
City Gives Them Another Month
in Which to Settle.

PERSONAL taxpayers in the District
Of Columbia who are in arrears will
have until the 1st Of September to
settle their accounts with the Dis
trict. according to Ben Prince. coll
men has been appointed to round up
the delinquente.
More than t1,soo,ooo already has
been collected. but It is said that
there 10 still q considerable number
Of persons who have neglected to pay
their taxes. In case those who are ii,
arrears do not pay within the allot-
ted time the District will make q
distraint on their personal property
or other holdings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
COMMISSION WOULD END
PRIVATE TRADE in ARMS

PARIS, August (IIavas).-rhe
commission OF the peace conference
charged with q preparation Of inter-
national conventions with. regard to
trade in arms and alcohol, has ended
it's work. Introduction of private
trade in arms throughout the world
il recommended in the commissions
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
STRIKE e. sES CHINESE
RAILWAY SINCE JULY 26

The Chinese Eastern railway has
been closed since July 20 by . strike
Of It's employees. Dispatches received
today at the state Department said
the men had quit work becausa they
claimed the value OF the currency in
circuIatfon at Omak had 10 little pur-
for them to live on existing wagss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
PIE PRICES UP IN CHICAGO.
Bakers Charge Retail Dealers From
3 to 3 Cents More,

CHICAGO. August 4.-Chicago pie
bakers increased the price Of their
product to retailers today to cents
Tho price Of what is known in the
trade as special pies was raised from
30 to 80 cents. while the price Of extra
special pies. which are made from
fresh fruits. was increased from IS
to 40 cents each. Pie bakers declare
that the high cost of labor. fruits and
other materials made it necessary to
increase the price.
Many restaurant keepers increased
the price of pie to their patrons, while
others served smaller portions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
WRONG ADDRESS IN ARREST.
Complainant Lives at 1888 Coving
ton Street, Not 1889.

An error in entering the address on
the information made by Emory
Lewis, colored. who charged i've color
ed men with stealing forty-one quarts
of whisky from his home Friday last.
made the address appear as 1889 Gov
ineton street. The address, the police
of the eighth precinct say, should
have been 1888 Covington street. The
occupant of No. 1899. as first publish
ed, says there has been no whisky in
the house and none stolen from the
premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
BILL PLANS ARMY
OF 1850, 900 MEN
Continued nom First Pase.)

enable our Army always to defend it,
self against the aggressive use Of
chemical weapons and to overmatch
any adversary in offensive operations
should they begin against U.s."
The Secretary also proposed that the
inspector generals department be
abolished. saying It vas clear that
the inspections Of purely military
training ought to b0 centralized and
carried out under tho direction Of the
training division Of the general stan.
National Guard Undisturbsd.
TT will be observed" Mr.. Baker
continued. 'that the bill suggests no
change IN the existing law with re-
gard to the organisation Of. the Ma
tional Guard and ita relation to the
Regular Army. It is assumed the ma.
tfonAl. defense act, federalising the
guard. will be retained in force, ana
that IL any readjustinent Of it's rela.
tons to the Regular Army ID desired
1t will be suggested In the hearing. .
Secretary Baker said in Q letter nc
complaining the bill that the plan had
NOT vet been referred to Gen. Per-
shing. but that pending his return
from France It could be used as the
basis TOR hearings which the Senate
military committee in to have before
drafting feEislation establishing \
permanent military policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
P0STP0NES HEARING AS
TO PROFlTEERING IN D. c,

The hearing before the Senate Dis
trict subcommittee investigating al
legged prohteering in foodstuffs In the
District OF Columbia. set for this af-
row afternoon at Z o'clock. It 10 ex-
pected +. e. White, vice president Of
Armour = & Co., will appear before
the committee at that time. Repre-
sentatives Of the Cudshy Co. and
on Wednesday and Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Contributors to Dependent Families
of City Defenders Are Lib
eral in Donations.
LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS.

AVe0A .
The Star fund for families of police
men, detectives and the Home De-
Tense League today at noon totaled
$2,3s3, an increase Of 1882 over the
amount at noon last Saturday. 1t Is
expected that by tomorrow noon the
fund will aggregate $4,000 and be far
above the $1,000 mark by next Sat-
urday noon.
There was received today at the Of
fice Of The Star toward the fund $S2.
The largest contributors were j.
MauTy Dove. J. Maury Dove Company
and the Shoreham Hotel, with $25
each. There was one for IS and two
for 81.
Messrs. Driscoll and Thorn Of the
Mid-City Citizens Association obtain
ed an additional $50 toward the fund.
the donations coming from the Opti-
mistie Club and House & Hermann.
each giving $25.
That other clubs are interested in
the fund is shown by the contribu-
ton of IS received from the Herzl
Club.
The fund is rapidly growing and
1t is hoped that this week it will
make greater strides than in the past
week. All individuals, firms. clubs
or organisations desiring to contrib
ute are requested to send their sub
scription to The Star police fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Lutheran Home Gardeners Fined.

Thomas soper and James e. soper,
brothers. were charged in the Police
Court today with drunkenness. Thorn
a. was fined SO and the case against
James was continued. Both men. ac-
cording to testimony. were employed
az gardeners At the Lutheran Home.
east. Saturday night. 1t was stated
by one Of the members Of the board
Of directors Of the home. the men
were Intoxicated and threatened to
Axral the occupants OF the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
TWO B|LLSPLAN
FOR BRITISH LABOR
Adequate Living Wages and
48 Hours for Weeks Work
Sought by Agreement.

LONDON. July IL Correspondence
OF the Associated Press).-To provide
adequate living wages and to set a
limit OF forty-eight hours as a weeks
work is declared to be the purpose OF
two important bills which are being
prepared for action in parliament.
These two measures are understood
10 De the result of an agreement be-
tween representatives Of employers, OF
trade unions and Of the minister of Ia
Dor, acting as q national industrial
conference. They. are described al
government bills on maximum work.
ing hours and minimum time rates.
The wage bill as drawn up provides
for an inquiry by a commission to de-
eide what shall be the minimum wages
Tor adults and for young persons, the
commission to consider the cost of liv-
Ing. 1t is also provided that the mini
mum wage shall be adequate to meet
the Increased living cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
ASKS THOROUGH INQUIRY.
Housing Corporation Head Alleges
Body Condemned Without Hearing

BODY CONDEMNED WIth0u5 Hearing
Request that the Senate committee
on public buildings and grounds make
. thorough Investigation Of the
United States Housing Corporation IL
made by lie Roy K. Sherman. presi-
dent Of the housing corporation, in q
letter to Senator Fernald, chairman
Of the COMMITTEES. Mr.. Sherman urged
that the committee. which has al
ready begun an investigation Of the
corporations activities, make its in
vestigation as exhaustive as possible
'fn justice to the men who have. been
condemned without a hearing" III the
report Of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds.
1.-THE housing corporation" said Mr.
Sherman. ''emphatically denies the
House committees charges of profit
gate expenditure and denounces the
uncalled for and unwarranted refiec-
ton on the personal character Of the
people named publicly as proiteers
on the government payroll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Some Exceptions Noted.

The bill intended to make forty
does not apply to domestic servants
seamen on ocean going vessels. nor ia
employees in positions OF trust and
confidence. An inquiry is to be held
regarding the working conditions sof
domestic servants ana seamen to de-
termine whether they can be brought
within the scope Of the bill.
It is stated that II the bills are ap-
proved and accepted by the workers
affected by them, the trade unions will
be asked to aid the government in
organizing a national Industrial coun-
ell to be representative equally Of EN-
ployers and trade unionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Gov. Black Gets 1900 Plurality

LOUISVILLE, KY. August Ain the
contest for the democratic nomination
Of state officers today's figures showed
q plurality of approximately 1900
for Gov. James D. Black. democratic
incumbent, with the probability that
it might reach 10000. Edwin p. MORT
row, republican candidate. was unop-
nosAd. e,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Pixies Peak by Air for First Time.

" COIOfSADO ST NINO1Ss COI0, AURu9t
4.-Lieut. Alex Lendrum of Colorado
Springs. in a Curtiss Oriole biplane,
circled the summit Of Pixies Peak yes
terday, reaching an altitude Of 1890
feet. He was accompanied by Ira J.
HUMPHREYS Of Denver and L. L. Law
Sipple. a photographer, who filmed
scenes Of the summit and Of the
Pixies Peak region. The fight was the
first ever made to the crest Of the
mountain,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
One Passenger at q Time.

The machine to be used IL an eight
cylinder, eighty-horse power Curtiss.
Only one passenger and the pilot can
go up at q time. This airplane Is OF
the Canadian type and considered the
safest used at aviation training fields
during the war. .-,----
Flights are being made every week
day afternoon and all day Sundays.
weather permitting. Each day the
machine will be thoroughly examined
and overhauled to insure safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Turcio May Be Honduras Envoy.
SAN SALVADOR, Sunday. August 3.
DIR. secundino Turcio has been sum-
moned by the government Of Honduras
with q view to his appointment a. en-
voy extraordinary to Washington, &C.
cording to dispatches published here
today,