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tribution: that tb) Washington does
not receive the same benefits that
accompany state citizenship. and
should not therefore bear the burdens
which compensate for these benefits.
Varying Factors of Comparison.
/. Let US consider if the principle
is not sound which requires that taxes
paid by contributors substs ntially in
the same area. to be distributed to
beneticiaries in the same area, and
for the benefit of that area alone.
Large cities dominate or include the
counties containing them; and in the
case Of these large cities it is fair to
consider county taxes as we'll as city
taxes. Indeed. in substance they are
a part of the city taxes. The tax
payers. the beneficiaries and the area
for the collection and distribution of
taxes are practically the same.
The cities having over 100000 pop
ulation constitute so large a part of
the containing county that the nomi-
nal county contributions and pay
ments are mainly city receipts and
payments; and county taxes may in
such cases be included in the COM
parison without violating seriously
the principle that. in comparing the
Washingtonian's tax burden with tina
of the taxpayer of another city it is
fair only to compare local taxes con-
stitutinG a fund to which only mu-
nicipal taxpayers contribute. and
which is spent exclusively in the city
and for municipal purposes.
But the municipal tax tsometimes
including the county taxi and the
state tax are as wide apart as the
poles. considered in the light of this
principle. They are separate and dis
tinct in personnel of contributors, in
purpose of creation. in scope and area
of distribution.
If the comparison. for instance. is
between Washington and Baltimore
there should equitably be compared
penditure in Washington and what
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preached. as a state because it escapes
the tax burden incident to the eEer-
else Of this privilege of state. Ihe
District is not TO be a state to ENJOY
any of the political. judicial ana
financial benefits. privileges ana
rights of a state. but is to be a state
to the extent that the equitable taS
burden of it's people must inciudc
Ss When washington is part of a state
and enjoys the expenditure wl'hin II
Of its due share of tie state fund 10
which thousands Of state citizens out :,
side of its limits contribute il VIII
be time to permit state taxation TO
enter into it's comparative per capita
tax figures When Washingtonlans
are like Baltimoreans. Mary yianders
again, with all the Marylanders' rights
and privileges as citizens of state
it will be time to charge against the
Washingtonian in comparison with
the Baltimorean tie state tax which
the latter pays. not as Baltimorean
but as Marylander. When wash
ington has senator's. representatives
and a state legislature it will be time
for il TO pay for such luxuries in the
shape of a state tax.
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cLAYLIN To1 xxEoLAsaEA
TABLET TO BE UNVEILED.
Speaker Gillett Will Pay Tribute to
p n Emn1oves in Wor

Speaker Gillett Of the House is to
speak at the unveiling next Tuesday
at 1870 o'clock of the bronze tablet
in honor of Washington city post Of
ice employees who served in the world
var.
Letter carriers will be excused from
the middle delivery of the day in
order to attend the unveiling cere-
monies, which will be held in the
main corridor of the city post Office
building.
City Postmaster Chance is to pre-
side. The Marine Band is to play.
The big bronze tablet arrived this
week by parcel post truck from New
York and is in process of erection on
the wall of the cashiers office, mid
way the corridor.
1t is probable that the annual in
spection of letter carriers will be held
at IL o'clock Tuesday morning imme-
diatsly preceding the unveiling. The
inspection will be held on North Cap
ftol street. The carriers will be at
tired in their new spring suits and
STRAW hats.
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dental to the status of state citizens
and which are one condition of the
enjoyment of these financial benefits? :?
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 in
estimable rights. privileges and
benefits?
The proposition carries out the old
idea that Washington is to be viewed
as state when burdens are imposed
and not viewed as state when
benefits or privileges or rights are to
be conferred. The District has been
pronounced a state under a treaty
with France. construction con-
ferring privileges on aliens but not
state under the Constitution. whose
people can sue in the federal courts.
The District is a state when direct
taxes are to be collected. but not a
state when representatives are ap-
portioned. though the Constitution
couples the two things. The District
is not a state to make and carry out
through state Legislature laws for
its own benefit. but it is now re-
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. APRIL 13. 1sao.-IN
the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county. Va. Ada
Virginia Ashton was granted q limited divorce
and the custody of her child, James Lawrence
Ashton during his minority. from the RESPOND
ent Lawrence Ashton. of 1715 Eye street
Waiting further for an absolute divorce
THE BOOKS FOR THE TRANSFER OF
n5l: II st.. Raom ons) win be closed from
May 20 to June 1. 1920 both days inclusive.
w. D. ELLETT. Sec'y.
wANTED-Return truck load to Philadelphia
May 25: reasonable. Phone Main 16O.
TRUCK RETURNING PROM PHILADELPHIA
wants load of furniture or ANYTHING. JOHN
eTON AUTO EXPRESS co. Main z2s3. 20.
A COURSE IN WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
telephony and radio compass @ at the Natioaal s'aa
terms c. r. COX. Main $40. 20s
MISS MARIE. FORMERLY OF GUSTAyE'S.
I: nov with RAuEL's Undressing Shop ,as 1888
CARPETS. MATTRESSES. FURNTTURE VAC
mum cleaned: door refnishing. waxing; prompt
service. r. E. NASH. 403 st. NV. n. 5000.
WHEN MOVING TO OR FROM NEW YORK
in c
st. Newark. \. J.
MISS NORBECK OF NEW YORK, SPECIALIST
OF Herman permanent hair waving method.
for the month Of May with RAUEL'S Hair
dressIng Shop. 1893 G ct. NV. 15e
HOUSE PESTS EXTERMINATED BY SCIES-
dfc methods; sure results: moderate prices.
]. E. GASkINS, Expert Exterminator.
AZ st. NV. Phone n. 9229. 21e
LOS ANGELES FREIGHT CAR, MAY 22nd;
San Francisco car May 9Th; Seattle car 10Th.
Reduced freight rate and greater security.
SECURITY STORAGE COMPANY. 114o 18th St.
Have 1t Done Right-Get Casey
He is a Roofing Expert Of many
years experience.
PLUMBING. HEATING AND TIMING.
CASEY Ss".. sso1 ltta Ga, ST; LIN. Y:W.
ClAFLIN OPTICAL CO.,
9o7 STREET.
Our Prices Are Very Low.
Selling Beaver Board
at special price
n Sc foot
for limited time.
r Full line of Porch Column Bases.
| Geo. NJ. Barker Co., Inc.
s4s-e5l n Y. ave.: 1917 7th. Tel n. 134s.
We Make a Specially of
CAHINET-NAKNG. REPAIRING, REIN
ISHNG AND REUPHoLSTERNG FURNI-
TURE.
CALL MAIN 3oe5
And let us estimate on your work.
Acme Upholsterine. Co.
6s5 St NV. 2e'
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Lining Up Wheels.

is to be fastened permanently to he
scantling and the other is separate.
Measure the exact height of the CEN
ter of the hubs of the front wheels
from the ground, and drive long nail
or screw through the upper part "
each triangle so that the point of the
screw Will be at the same height as
the center of the hub. This is impor-
tant.
See that the car is standing on n lev
el spot-a concrete floor is best. Place
the scantllng under the car so that the
tip of the Tixed screw touches the in
side rim of the wheel at the rear edge.
Take the movable triangle and slide II
along until the tip of the movable
screw touches the inside rim of the OPP
posite wheel. Mark this position on
the scantllng.
Now move the apparatus to the front
of the wheels and take another meas
urement of the distance between rims,
marking on the scantllng as before
The difference between the two marks
on the scantlng will show how much
the wheels are out of true. and this
can be corrected by changing the ad
justment on the cross connection be.
tween the steering arms.
To make the car steer easily and
bold the road closely, the front wheels
should not be exactly parallel, hui
should "toe in" slightly-that Is. thu
distance between the rims at the height
of the hub should be about one-quartel
inch less at the front of the wheels
than at the back.
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sleeves are edged with narrow bands

sleeves are eaged with narrow bands
of beaver.
Baby Persian lamb or chlnchllln Is
the borrowed name of the material
used to make a splendid coat and hat
for small girl, as shown at .he right
OF the picture. Weavers, having I'M
dertaken to make n cloth that would
look like pelt, succeeded so well that
they did not think II worth while TO
find n new name for II. They could
not find one that would describe II so
well as the name borrowed. The coat
Is straight, with big patch pockets and
wide. full collar. The clever little
hat, In a new shape, which was surely
Inspired by the perennial Napoleon hat,
covers the ears. With her hands In
her pockets the determined-looking lit
tie maid so cozily fitted out In the
picture. might challenge Jack Frost
TO take her out for look ut the home
OF the Aurora Borealis.
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one one-thousandth of an inch. In
order to form base to which meas
urements can be referred from year
to year, brass plugs are set In the
pavement where readings are desired.
Readings are taken by resting the
bearing plates on the roads surface
and allowing the plunger to rest on
the base plate of the plug. The In
strument is plumbed with the aid Of
a level and the spanner bar is held
parallel to the center line of the road.
Other readings may be taken with the
bar at right angles to the center line
OF the road.
An important advantage Of this In
strument is that accurate data can be
acquired rapidly and without inter-
rupting traffic. The base plate In the
pavement is protected between read
ings by covering 1t with cotton waste
and topping with putty. The brass
plugs are readily set in any pavement
while it is being laid, and at any fu-
ture time by drilling holes with star
drills and setting the plug in cement
grout.
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Some OF the new fabrics brought out
this season developed special fitness
for children's and misses wear. 1t has
been time of new departures In the
weaving OF cloths and Of tryouts of
these fabrics for making winter gar
ments Some of them were lovely, but
short-lived. and others have proved
sturdy rs well as beautiful. New
weayes add the spice of variety and
the charm of novelty to the seasons
offerings. but they must have staying
powers TO remain long in the good
grnces Of women. especially II they are
10 face the weather. and the wear that
wintertime and children viii exact
Having stood the test and come up
smiling. the pretty coat Mt the left of
the picture asks TO be considered. II
A. made Of the material called auto
wear" and Is a woolen pile fabric that
looks much Ike corduroy. II is sn
own cousin to that stalwart member
of the fabric family, but much softer
and having much more distinction in
appearance. Quite likely It was
planned to be used for motor coats
but Immediately extended Its field OF
usefulness II appears In coats for
grown-ups and misses. The very fine
example. shown at the left Of the two
figures above, pictures a coat for q
miss in her teens. The collar and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-02-05

Mid-winter finds the heads of the
younger girls clad in beaver. felt. vel
vet and duvetyn mostly. with beaver
far and away the favorite. especially
for little girls. But the flapper and
the debutante. as well as small girls
are provided for In hats Of this beau
tiful and remarkably durable mater
ial. Nothing gives more satisfaction
to its wearers and beaver figures In
the millinery Of every season more or
less for grownups-but for children
and young people It always figures
more.
Hats for children are so simply
trimmed that one word will almost
sum up their story so far as trimmings
nre concerned. That word Is ribbon"
Good qualities in faille, grosgraln.
moIre and some other heavy weaves.
make the bands and sash ends that
distinguish the most elegant OF hats
for the younger set. There Is but
one all-beaver hat In the group pic
tured above. a pretty model for n
girl OF sixteen or so. with collar and
bow OF narrow tinsel ribbon.
The ssucy tam at the top of the
-roup is made Of davetyn and has a
hired top crown and head band. A
nat rosetts OF ribbon and a tassel OF
yarn Mt the right side give the crown
the required droop and dashing angle
and the best Of selections as a trim
ming for o girl Of fourteen or some
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NaD13IlN,
NI0l'lEIS
FINDING WEAR OF HIGHWAYS
instrument Recently Designed and
Made to Determine Wear Of Con-
crete and Other Roads.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture)
Every user Of concrete and other
improved highways will be interested
in an instrument which has recently
been designed and made In the re-
search division of the bureau of pub
lie roads, for measuring wear of con-
crete and other surfaces. 1t is an
ticipated that from readings made
with this instrument n large amount
Of valuable data may be collected not
only regarding concrete roads, but al
SO concerning brick, macadam, and
other types Of surfaces. The ihstru-
ment consists essentially of two bear
ing plates each inches In diameter,
pivoted on uniform joints to span
ner liz inches long. In the mid
point is mounted micrometer whose
plunger has a travel of 1 inch and
whose dial is graduated to read to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-02-05
PAY ATTENTION TO ROADSIDE
Il Should Be One Of First Places by
Which Appearance Of the Farm
Is Improved.

Some farmers evidently consider the
roadside along their farms as distinct
ly separate from and wholly outside of
their Jurisdiction, and any time or la
Dor expended in keeping 1t up as so
much gratuitiously donated to the pub
lie. Every farmer should consider the
roadside along his farm as deserving
as much Of his attention as the farm
itself. He should consider the road
the "front way" to his farm, and In
stead of its receiving secondary atten-
ton, 1t should be one Of the first places
by which the appearance Of the farm ir
improved.
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LINE UP WHEELST0
SAVE COSTLY TIRES
Not as Difficult a Task as Many
People Think.
Dets'"4 instructions, With illustra-
tic ,owlne Just How Operation
May Be Performed. Make Auto
Steer Easily.

Everybody knows that II the two
front wheels of the automobile are not
parallel, or nearly so, the side-slip OF
one of them. usually the right wheel,
results In running the tires in few
hundred miles.
Few people, however, know how easy
1t Is to measure the wheels and keep
them parallel. The sketch given here
with makes 1t clear. Take piece OF
two by three inch scantling. or any
stiff bofrd which will lie fat under the
car. Make two triangles. somewhat
like carpenters squares, out of three
pieces OF wood. as shown. One of these
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(M%1 &z.sA
Fabrics Are WooIIy.

woolliness is the chief character
istic OF the new winter fabrics. Thosv
which enjoy the greatest popularity
are velyety as to surface, though they
are found to be woven In different
sorts of ways when you come TO ec
anime them closely. Evss for neglL
gees and evening dresses thsre is a
rough material fine In texture and
light In weight which has become
popular. II does the same things tina,
velvet will do. though Its appear
ance ia different
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-02-05
AUTOMOBILE
81 EDS SIE1.

Never make adjustments of any kind
on the engine unless II is hot.
The top should never be folded when
damp or wet, but should be kept
open until thoroughly dry.
The driver of truck or converter
using pneumatic tires must be careful
never to leave the end Of tire valve
uncovered.
Car owners should get into the habit
of using belt dressing on the clutch
leather to swell 1t and act as remedy
for slippage.
Do not forget that the ground con-
nection of the ignition circuit should
have dependable connection to the
metal parts of the car.
1t is very important that regular In
spections should be made of the leath-
er coverings or "boots" which protect
the universals and other parts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-02-05
MOVEMENT TO BETTER ROADS
State Of Maine Votes to Increase
Bonded indebtedness From
100000 to $4,000, 900.

(Prepared by the United States DEPART
ment OF Agriculture)
Maine, by an overwhelming vote, re-
Gently indorsed the proposal to raise
the bonded Indebtedness OF state high
ways from $2,OO0,O00 to S10,OOO.OOO,
giving an additional $S,000,0O0 to be
spent on the state road system. This
Is one of the instances showing a
countrywide movement for better
highways, as reported to the United
States department of agriculture,
which administers the federal aid road
act.
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where near that Important age. Thu
hat at the right has crown Of velvet
and an upturned brim OF beaver with
ribbon straps and velvet buttons by
way of ornament. This II allowing a
good bit OF leeway In trimming for a
girl OF ten or so. But younger girl
at the left of the group is INDUCED In
velvet hat with very large and soft
tam crown that falls over her soft
curls at the back. II Is gathered into
the center. finished with velvet COW
cred button and tackled into its posi-
tion on the brim.
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Inspect Your Engine systematically
Once a Week-You VIII Save
Money.
such car? It isn't luck at all. With
all adjustments properly taken care
of, every bearing and working part
fabricated, the whole car will run per-
fectly and will continue to run with
only a wee bit of attention.
In neglecting details you save time
and Inconvenience to be sure but
eventually you will find bad break
and what time you have saved will be
wasted In expensive repairs.
Avoid Accidents.
Never drive your car at high speed
over any road, much less n rough or a
slippery one. The slight gain in time
will be offset by the risk of an acci-
dent and the pounding and racking
which the car will receive.
1t has been proven that the owner
who drives his car at average speeds
of from twenty-five TO thirty-five miles
an hour over all sorts. of roads pays
much more per mile for gasoline, oil
and tires than the driver who watches
constantly for rough places and avoids
them and who drives at rate OF
eighteen to twenty miles per hour. A
car which is driven at high rate OF
speed Is usually in the repair shoT
often, which adds much more to the
cost per mile of operation.
1t is not how many miles are GOV
cred in certain time, but the number
of miles of useful travel that can b,
obtained at the least cost for fuel, oil
tires and repairs.-Popular Scienc,
Monthly.
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such cunning way" said their mia
tress, and she picked them up and got
into the carriage with them.
4 feel like tea." she said. "and you
two dear dogs Will have u saucer Of
cream apiece"
Pm glad" said Yen, "our mistress
doesn't rave about the foolish music
she has been hearing"
I'm proud" said Wan. "that our
mistress is so sensible and that she is
orrs!"
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Now II they were
talking about
beautiful cream
and delicio o u $
meat from tender
chops-well. then
| could under
stand IT,"
"People are RI
diculous." sal d
War "but still
we must be po-
lite TO them, for
people look after
u.s."
"There comes
our m istres s.
now" said Yen.
"Oh, look at my
two precious dar-
llngs, sitting on
the sidewalk in
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-02-05
In Gay CoIors.

This year the French gowns are
made in such colors as tomato red.
victory blue, cerise and mandarin yei-
low. There are top coats OF bright
red crepe de chine which one must ac-
knowledge are caprlcious. They are
also lovely. One is lined with gray
Angora and heavily trimmed with It.
II probably strikes the high note In
top coats for the country.
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Family Of Animals.

"All the people in our family are
animals" said little Willie. why,
how's that2" asked n neighbor. "Wcll.
Mother Is dear" said Willie. Baby
Is a little lamb. and I'm the kid"
"How about little brotherr asked the
neighbor, "oh. he's the goat" replied
Willie.
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Roads Not Developed.

That the roads in this country, al
though greatly improved since the COM
ing OF the automobile, are not yet
universally developed to the point
where they should be was demonstrat
ed during the stress Of war.
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Save Truck Owner. Money.

Truck owners know that good roads
DOT only save them money but the
shipper and public as well. because
they can make fnster time and at
saving In operating expense.
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nave trleu not 10
object to sitting
on the sidewalk"
swell, I've been
sitting here be-
side you" said
the second dog.
He was almost
exactly like the
first dog. but they
h n q din er e n {
names, for the
first dog was
named Yen and
the second dog
was named Wan.
"we've been
waiting a long
time for our mis-
tress." said Yen.
"Shp must have
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Carburetor Vibration.

In fitting u new carburetor be sure
that there IL no looseness to cause VI
bration, because If there is. broken
fiange will be the inevitable result.