davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1921-07-11
PENALTY FOR DELAYING
PERSONAL TAX RETURNS
Assessor Richards Says All Re-
ports Must Be Filed at District
Building by August /.

Thousands Of Washingtonians will
find 90 per cent penalty added to their
personal tax bills next May unless
they submit returns to the District
building before August ]. Assessor Will
liam P. Richards warned today.
Out Of $4,000 blanks mailed and sent
out to taxpayers recently only 1000
have been returned with a record of the
taxable personal property, both tangible
and intangible. On July II last year
more than 5000 returns had been filed,
indicating that the taxpayers are not so
prompt this year in returning the ques-
tionnaries.
If a taxpayer is in doubt as to whether
certain property he possesses is taxable
he should report it on his blank and ac-
company the return with a statement
setting forth his doubts. In this way
he will avoid payment Of the penalty
that would ensue il he failed to make re-
turn, and when the board Of personal
tax appeals meets later it will consider
his protest. II the property he reported
is not taxable the board will so inform
him.
Persons who for any reason have not
received their blanks should call at the
District building and fill out the required
form. Automobiles. jewelry and house.
hold effects are the principal items OF
tangible property on which a majority
of the taxpayers have to make a return
The personal tax is not payable unit
next May, but the returns must be in by
August l.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
ST. ELlZABETH'S INNATE
GOES AROUND SPEEDWAY
"a TIMES; FORGETS BILL

A tall. distinguished looking
gentleman walked up to a public
chauffeur on Pennsylvania avenue.
Il want to ride" lie stated. seat
ing himself.
ANY particular place." asked
the chauffeur. stepping on the gas.
You might make ii the speed
way" replied the patron. But l
just want to ride"
Around and around the speedway
the automobile went. Finally. on
the thirty-fourth tour. it became
too much for the driver.
Say" he said to his fare. Isn't
there any place else you might like
to visit? It's none of my business.
but I'm getting tired of this"
"Oh. you might try Anacostia."
languidly replied the gentleman.
When the automobile got in front
Of the st. Elizabeth's Hospital the
man signaled the chauffeur.
This is where I live" he said.
calmly dismountirg. and proceed
ing up TO the hospital
Now the chauffeur is wondering
hoW to get the s64 bill paid. run
up on him by the nonchalant in
mate.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATORS
SCORED BY SENATORS

Violations of the traffic laws by
automobiles in the District of Column
bia were severely criticised in the
Senate this afternoon.
Senator Underwood of Alabama
read to the Senate a letter written
him by Commissioner oyster. show
ing the number of violations of the
traffic laws as indicated by police
records. Senator Underwood had
made a personal complaint to the
District Commissioners regarding the
failure of drivers of motor cars to
obey the regulations.
Senator Underwood expressed the
hope that a traffic court to deal with
violations Of traffic regulations would
be~established here.
x previous investigation by the
Senate District committee of the traf-
fic regulations and their enforcement.
said Senator King of Utah. showed
that many of the most fragrant viola
tions were by persons who drive into
the District from other places.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona attack
ed the speed bug" which he said
appears to seize upon drivers on
motor cars. He suggested as a
remedy that any man convicted of
speeding in the District should have
his car taken away and sold at public
auction and should not be permitted
to drive again in the District.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
CURFEW AGAIN At BELFAST.
Disorders Make That City Only
Irish Place Where Truce Fails.

BY the Associated Press.
BELFAST, July 1.-THE curfew
was reimposed here today as a result
of the disorders of Sunday. Belfast
! now is the only place in Ireland
under the curfew regulation. despite
the truce terms by which the cur
few was raised generally.
Inquiries at hospitals showed that
persons wounded during yesterdays
| riot were. as whole, progressing
satisfactorily, although a few were
believed to be in critical condi-
ton About sixty persons are still
! in the hospitals.
The quiet was disturbed before the
morning had progressed far. A great
| deal of revolver firing developed on
| Stanhope street and the adjoining
! Carrick Hill districts. At one hos-
pital six cases of bullet wounds were
! treated A bakery wagon was burned
| in Lancaster street and the driver
/ was beaten. Some firing occurred IN
several of yesterdays disturbed
| areas.
! Belfast to Londonderry was attacked
near Carrickmore. County Tyrone, ana
burned and the line torn up at this
/ point.
| Fifteen Persons Killed.
BELFAST July 10.-Rioting broke
ont in Belfast last night and, con-
tinuing throughout the day. became
SO serious this afternoon that the mil.
! tary had to be summoned to restore
order. Tonight the casualty lists
showed that fifteen persons had been
killed and nearly one hundred wound
ed.
According to police accounts the FIR.
| ing at patrols by republicans pre-
cipitated the outbreak After that the
shooting was almost continuous in
| the falls district.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
HALL
PLANS ADVANCED
Government Expected to
Yield Possession of Site
Chosen for Building.

Plans for construction in Washing
ton this year of a convention hall
were brought a step nearer realiza- =
tion today when the congressional
committee in charge of government
buildings promised to take under
consideration an application for
abandonment of temporary war
building occupying a site that is de-
sired for the proposed convention hall
Senator Smoot, chairman Of the
committee. was made acquainted with
the details of this auditorium prof.
ect today by Robert n. Harper, chair
man of the citizens committee in
charge, and Chaplin Brown and James
T. Lloyd, former member Of Congress
from Missouri, who are members OF
the committee.
Site Now Under Lease.
The site selected for the building
is now under lease to the govern
ment and is occupied by one of the
so-called war structures. 1t is in the
of the property. which is privately
owned, can be obtained only in the
event Senator Shoots committee
agrees to a cancellation Of the gov
ernments lease.
Senator Smoot told his callers that
he is heartily in accord with the com
mittees efforts to provide Washing.
ton with a convention hall, but he is
understood to have pointed out also
that congestion in government build.
ings still is acute and that he coulG
not promise that it would be possible
to surrender any space now occupied
suREests Written Application.
He suggested that an application
for permission to use the site be made
in writing to his committee and
promised that it would be given early
attention. Mr.. Harper said the appli.
cation would be made later today.
In the event Of favorable action or
the application, the convention hal
project. as now outlined, will almost
certainly be carried forward to early
completion, Mr.. Harper said. The cost
of the undertaking is estimated al
100000. The building will have ar
auditorium with a capacity for more
than 1000 seats.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
CREDITORS TO BE PAID.
Casualty Company Of America Will
Give IS Per Cent.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Creditors of
the Casualty Company of America
will soon receive rs per cent of their
approved claims, Supt. Jess B. Phillips
Of the New York state insurance
department announced yesterday. Ap-
plication will be made to the supreme
court Of New York on August 12 to
confirm his report from the company's
finances. he said. and cash payments
will ensue soon after.
Present assets of the company are
S3,253,237. Approximately $12.0O0,00O
worth Of claims out Of total of
nearly $15,000.000 filed were disal-
lowed by the insurance department
after investigation. A large part of
the company's resources is in bonds
and stocks which will be held. it was
stated, for a more favorable market.
The company was taken over on court
order May 4, 1917, by the insurance
department. 1t was organized under
the laws of New York, and COM
menced business in 1903.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
7-CENT CAR FARE
HELD LOWEST RATE
Vice President Hanna of
Capital Traction Company
Discusses Conditions.

= Seven cents straight is the lowest
sonable return to the Capital Trac-
tion Company under present condi-
tions J. NJ. Hanna, vice president and
general manager of the company.
stated today. discussing the rate
hearing which opens Thursday.
This statement. on the eve Of the
rate hearing, discounts the impress
sion prevailing in the minds of many
car riders that the Capital Traction
Company is able to operate on a
rate of four tokens for 80 cents, which
is 7l2 cents a ride.
Declares Trnfiic Less.
In answer to question. Mr. Hanna
expressed the belief that the former
rate of four tokens for % cents
would not be sufficient for the Capital
Traction Company at this time.
The volume of traffic has been fall
ing on in recent months and at the
same time expenses of operation were
higher for the first six months of the
year. the vice president said.
In view of MIR. Hanna's statement.
il is extremely likely that il the COM
maintain a uniform fare for both
systems. it will decide upon a streight
7-cont fare
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company will contend at Thursdays
hearing that the existing rate of four
tokens for 80 cents is tho least amount
that 1t should have for the period begin
ming September !.
Zone System Opposed.
That company will tell the commits
sion that if the existing rate is to be cut
at all zone system should be estab-
lishnd under which citizens might pay
a slightly lower fare and the suburban
ties would pay a second fare after leav-
ing the city proper.
The widespread opposition to zone
system, however. is expected to cause
the commission to reject that method o.
ra te making.
Mr.. Hanna said he does not expect tc
present any data at the hearing as tc
how a zone system should be applied t
the Capital Traction lines.
He will conf1ne himself to a statement
of the amount Of revenue his compan!
would derive from various fiat rates Of
fare.
The Federation of Citizens Associa.
tions will hold a special meeting in the
boardroom of the District building to-
morrow night to take action on the street
car situation and on the gas. electric and
telephone rate cases, which also are tc
be heard this month.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
j. s. WARSH|PS ARE
AGAIN Off TAMP|C0
Departure Delayed, as U. S.
Navy Orders Were Not of
Urgent Character.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASsOcaf ted Press.
MEXICO CITY. July 11.-Cnited
States warships, which on Friday
were reported to have been with
drawn from Tampico. returned to
that port yesterday afternoon. Dis
patches reaching Mexico City last
night said the Sacramento and Cleve-
land again were anchored at the
mouth OF the Panuco river. and al
though no explanation was given for
their return. 1T was presumed the
vessels Withdrew to the high seas for
twenty-fOur hours. in order to avoid
technicalities of international law.
and then returned to Tampico.
When they first arrived on the
Panuco river last week 1t WIS said
their mission was to protect North
not improbable the vessels will con-
tinue this maneuver until the situa-
tion clears.
Calls Reports Exaggerated.
Reports from Tampico state that
the situation remains quiet. and that
no disturbances have taken place.
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez. commander of
federal troops in that district. arrived
there Saturday night. following a
conference with officials in this city.
After a hasty survey of the situation
and an examination of reports. he
advised the government that reports
regarding conditions at Tampico had
been exaggerated and that there was
no need for alarm. The number of
men out of work was greatly over
estimated. he declared. but he gave no
definite fgures.
The confederation of workers of the
state of Vera Cruz, representing f1f-
teen unions. met at OriZaba yesterday
and drafted an appeal to the American
Federation Of Labor. asking it's aid in
preventing serious difficulties between
the United States and Mexico.
Obregon Pushes Relief.
Energetic measures to relieve the
condition of unemployed laborers in
the Tampico oil fields are being pushed
by the government, President Obregon
directing the work, which is in active
charge of Gen. Cesar Lopez y Lara.
governor of Tamaulipas.
Although the situation. according to
the governors report to President
Obregon, "is the same" advices from
the oil regions tell of impending
further shutdowns. with the possibil-
ity that more than 5000 workers will
be dismissed. Many are in desperate
circumstances and are being cared for
at the government expense until
transportation can be obtained. for
them to other parts of the republic
where public work Is being carried on.
The labor situation is the most seri-
Gus problem facing the Mexican gov
| erpment, says statement by Presi-
dent Obregon. which adds that the
government will make every effort to
enforce article 1913 Of the constitution.
providing for indemnity Of three
months pay.
Claude I. Dawson. American consul
AT Tampico. according to the corre-
spondent of Ell Heraldo. has denied
that he requested the dispatch of the
American warships as protective
measure.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
PREMIER TO MEET .
VALERA THURSDAY
| FOR IRISH DECISION
Truce of Crown Forces and
Republican Army Goes
Into Effect Today.
BELFAST DISORDER PUTS
CURFEW AGAIN IN FORCE
Conference to Deal With Granting
of Dominion Status and
Boycott of Ulster.
BY the Associated Press.

By Inc Associated GreSs.
LONDON. July IL Eamonn de
Valera will come to London on
Thursday of this week for his con-
ference with Premier Lloyd George
to discuss the basis of a settlement
of the Irish problem. Official an
nouncement to this effect was issued
this afternoon. rs
1t is understood his colleagues will
include Arthur Griffith, founder of the
Sim Fein; Prof. John MacNeill. Z. ].
Duggan and Michael Staines, Sim Fein
members of parliament.
The British preners colleagues have
not yet been announced.
Lloyd George Returns.
Mr.. Lloyd George. who spent the
week end al Chequers Court with the
premerS of the British dominions,
returned to London this morning to
arrange final details for his meeting
, with Mr.. de Valera. which may mark
an epoch in the relations of Ireland
and Great Britain.
The truce between the crown forces
and the Irish republican army be-
came effective at noon today. but
there were apprehensions that ex-
tremists on both sides of the bitter
controversy in Erin would be hard
to control. Yesterdays rioting in
Belfast. during which at least fifteen
persons were killed and nearly one
| hundred injured, aroused grave fears
over incidents which might happen
! tomorrow, the anniversary of the bat.
tie of the Boyne.
Dominion Question and Boycott.
1t appeared today that conversa-
tions between Mr.. de Valera and the
prime minister would revolve around
the granting of dominion status to
Ireland upon condition that the Sim
Fein demand for the establishment
of an Irish republic would be abanE
/ dUned. There were other serious
questions to be debated. however,
/ among them being the boycott of
Ulster by south Ireland. which has
! brought serious difficulties to the
/ people of Ulster. There was a dis.
position to believe, however. that
! once the conference was under way
! some means of smoothing out present
difficulties would be found.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
DAHL EIREANN IN SESSION.
All Available Members Gather fol
Private Meeting.
Rr tho Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DUBLIN, July 11-All the available
members of the Dali Eireann. or Irish
republican parliament. returned at the
last election, met in private in the
Mansion House here today.
The truce in Ireland, agreed upon
nv government officials and REPUBLIC
can leaders pending peace negotia-
tions. went into effect at noon today.
In Dublin the complete disappears
ance from the streets of the military
noIice lorries and armored cars mark.
ed the official beginning of the truce.
In Londonderry, according to the
terms of the truce. the police at noon
we're summoned to their barracks to
hand in their revolvers. subsequently
resumfns street duty unarmed. y
In belfast, where disorders begun
Sunday were still continuing in lesser
degree this forenoon. the police were
still retaining their arms.
The ward in Dublin Castle, which
is usually active with the movement
Of the police lorries and armoreq
automobiles. the yard being mainly
used as a starting point for these
vehicles, was empty OF cars TINS
morning. while the auxiliaries on
duty were standing about in thetf
The Dublin Castle officials and
others in this center. who hithert9
1ContinIed on Page 2. COLUMN -
Evening star., 1921-07-11
Today's News
in Paragraphs

Disarmament conference seen as big
step for world peace. Page 1
England glad U. S. has taken world
leadership in disarmament confer.
enee. Page 2
Delegation begins tour Of proposed
great lakes-St. Lawrence deep water
way. Page 2
Earl of Craven swept from yacht and
drowned of Cowes. Page 3
officials probe killing of five persons
when airplane crashes into automo-
biles. Page
French mission recalled from trials of
former German officers. Page 3
Chinese minister commends U. s. re-
F. iteration Of stand for open door policy.
Page 4
EiEhtieth Division plans mammoth re-
union in Pittsburgh in August.
= Page 5
Hundreds sob as mothers seek out
: bodies Of sons among 1884 caskets on
/ Hoboken pier. Page 5
Industrial peace committee named.
Page
Evening star., 1921-07-11
NAVY BILL ACCEPTED.
Senate Abandons Fight for Air.
plane Carriers.

Abandoning it's fight for Airplane
carriers and Pacific coast naval sites.
the Senate accepted today the con-
ference report, on the naval appro-
priation bill. which will go to the
President as soon as the House has
taken final action on it.
Senator Poindexter. republican.
washington, heading the Senate con-
ferees said it was hoped that at least
one airplai1e carrier would be author
lied soon by separate bill.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
GUARD FOR OIL REGION.
Mexican Troops to Maintain Order.
Aid for Jobless Men.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. July 1.-Two
thousand government soldiers, COM
n,nded by Gen. Guadalupe ]. Sanchez.
left here yesterday for the oil region
extending from Tuxpam to Tampico.
The troops. who went on board the
steamer Tamaulipas and the gunboat
Zaragoza, will guard property and main
tain order in the petroleum district,
where there Is much unemployment due
to a shutdown Of oil operations.
The Zaragoza will return today with
400 workers who lost their positions.
who will be sent to various parts Of
Mexico, their transportation being paid
for by the government. The gunboat
will later take 500 more men into the
oil fields, and from 5000 to 1000 soldiers
are available. II necessary. to maintain
order.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
OFFICIALS EXPLAIN DELAY.
Navy Orders Sent Ships Were Not
of Urgent Character.

Receipt of orders from the Navy
Department for their departure from
Tampico was acknowledged early today
by the cruiser Cleveland and gunboat
Sacramento, it was said at the depart
ment Of1cers explained that the orders
sent the ships were not Of an urgent
charaeter and that this probably ac-
counted for their failure to sail before
By agreement between. the Navy and
State Departments the ships were d.
rected late last week to proceed to Ameri-
ordered to Tampico by Secretary Denby
a week ago for the purpose Of protecting
American lives and property should that
have become necessary because OF sus.
uension of activities by American Oil
companies in the Tampico district
Evening star., 1921-07-11
PresidentbO Deliver
Message to Congress
On Bonus LEGISLATION

White House officers indicate
ed that President Harding
would deliver in person HIS sDe-
rial messnRe to Congress re-
EardinG bonus legislation. I'm
der this program the SENATE nnd
House would hold a Joint ses-
sion to receive the message.
which probably will be pre-
sented within day or two.
Mr.. Harding returned to the
White House today from n week
end cruise down the Potomac
to Chesapeake bny. and con-
tfnued work ON his message.
which he is Understood to have
started during his trip.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
BRITAIN QUICK TO- ACCEPT
PRESIDENTS PROPOSAL TO
CONSIDER DISARMAMENT
Events Now Transpiring
Toward Disarmament

Actual realization of world
limitation Of armament seemed
nearer today following Pre.i-
dent HnrdinE's proposal to the
powers for a disarmament con-
ference.
Ambassador Harvey, In Eng
land. Immediately sought out
Premier Lloyd George. who an
nOunccd Britain's acceptance
in the house Of commons to-
day.
Frunce also will accept the
proposal. cable dispatches show,
hut will ask assurance from
protection should the factions
i'm eastern Europe menace peace
ON the continent.
OF equal importance is n dis
patch from Toxic, which tnti-
mates negotiations alreudy have
been started for nm agreement
by the United States, Great
Britain and Japan on Pacific
pr0blema AZ nm accompaniment Mt
to any renewal of the Anglo
Japanese alliance. The dis
patch was hled before news Of
the President's proposal wns
received.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
HANDS OFF, SAYS GORDON.
Ulster Official Asserts Orangemer
Settle Own Affairs.

BELFAST, July 10.-The Lloyd
George-De Valera conference must
maintain policy of hands off, in
regard to the Orangemen. declared
John Gordon OF the Ulster ministry
in speech at Larne. County Antri,
today.
Mr.. Lloyd George might be pre-
pared to enter into conferences with
De Valera to settle affairs in Ire
land. said Mr.. Gordon. but Orange
men had settled the affairs of Ulster.
and to Messrs. Lloyd George and De
Nalero they said hands off"
Evening star., 1921-07-11
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH.
Man and Wife in Machine Carrying
Dynamite, Which Does Not Explode

TOPEKA, Kan. July I'm. A. Ross.
an oil we'll shooter, and his wife were
killed and four other persons were in
jured yesterday when their automo-
bile, carrying six cases of dynamite
and a quantity of nitroglycerin. col
lided with another motor car.
The deaths resulted from the crash
and not from the explosives which, al
though scattered along the highway,
failed to explode.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
MORE MEN SEEK DISCHARGE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July II
More than so per cent Of the several
thousand enlisted men stationed at Fort
Monroe, Langley Field and Camp Eustis
have requested their discharge from the
Army, despite the fact that many men
in this state are out Of work
Evening star., 1921-07-11
AMERICAN SHIP FL0ATED.

BELFAST. July 1.-The American
steamship Eastern Sword, from New
ORLEANS for Belfast and Glasgow. which
went ashore at the entrance Of Belfast
Tough last Thursday, was fioated today
The steamer proceeded to this city fol
docking.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
Difference Paid to. France.

When the disarmament question was
discussed in Congress various pro-
posais were made that any conference
on that subject contemplate a reduc-
ton Of armies as well as navies, but
some senators and representatives
opposed including France and Italy
on the ground that France could not
be expected In the then state of affairs
in Europe to consent to any material
reduction of its land forces.
So far as has been made known,
President Harding offered no objec-
tion to the adoption by Congress OF
the Borah resolution, but some OF
1I,oa Z inIod o., Pa&o . SoiiiEa1-Il-
Evening star., 1921-07-11
WEATHER.

Possibly light showers tonight and
tomorrow; no change In temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 9 pm. yesterday: Highest.
SO. at 3 pm. yesterday; lowest. II. at
am. today.
Full report on page 3.
Evening star., 1921-07-11

Continued on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star., 1921-07-11

The Associated Press iS exclusively entitled {,
the for republication OF all news dispatches
credited 10 It not otherwise credited 10 this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.