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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-16
c. U. Freshmen Dine.

The annual smoker and banquet of
the freshman class Of Georgetown
University was held last night in the
Cafe Madrillon, with nearly 100 mem
bers present. Speakers were Jack
Sladiny captain Of the football squad;
Rudy" Comstock. Thomas c. Kins-
Ter and Allen A. Daley, POSTMASTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-16
Major Weaver = Relieved.

Major Walter r. weaver, air sery.
ice. has been relieved from duty In the
office of the chief of air service. in
this city, to being SltY tat Mitchell
Field, l.. l., where ne will assume
command Of the station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-16
Major Pardee Assigned.

Major Austin M. Pardee, Twelfth
Infantry. has been ordered to report
to the Sixty-fourth Infantry. Platts-
burg Barracks, New York. upon his
release from Walter Reed Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-16
DRUG EVIL HELD GREATEST
DANGER FACING AMERICA
BY ANNIE LAURIE.

1--WE this narcotic drug end Of the service for many
years. said Colonel Mutt chief Of the Federal Narcotic
Bureau, today s%~tN
And there isn't doubt my mind that the drug evil is
the most terrible danger have to fight in this country
today. 81 -. u,,, SIS
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
Denies Descendants
Own Washington's Tomb
Mount Vernon Association Re-
gent Holds Public Cannot Be
Excluded From Grounds

DOVER, Del, Feb. 22.-Miss Harriet
C. Comegys, of this city, National Re
gent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' As
sociation, declared to-day the associa-
rcn would not permit the removal Of
the body of George W ashington from
its last resting place or the closing of
the tomb to the public.
Referring to an address in Nazareth,
Pa, last night, by George Steptoe
Washington, descendant of General
Washington, in which he said the tomb
belonged to the Washington family
and could at any time be closed to the
public, Miss Comegys said:
"The Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton owns the tomb, mansion and
grounds outright. It's title to the 200
acres, including the burial plot, is clear
and cannot be upset" She added that
the Conrads, as descendants of Nellie
Custis, who was a granddaughter of
Martha Washington, nave right to
have their names on the tomb and that
the association would not permit the
removal of these names.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
New Mack Play
Fixed for Stage
In Ten Days
Speed Is the Only Record
Broken by Smooth as
Silk" i'm First Perform
ance at Lexington Theater
By Haywood Broun

Willard Mack did actually present
play yesterday at the Lexington Ave
nue. Opera House which had been writ
ten, rehearsed and produced all within
ten days, and all the honor belonging
to that feat should be set down to his
credit at once. After all, not much
other credit attached to it. His comedy
melodrama called Smooth AS Silk
had some amusing lines and its central
figure, played by Mr.. Mack, possessed
engaging qualities. But the story itself,
built on the standard formula in which
all the chief characters turn out to
be somebody else, had little charm,
little conference, and the smallest pos
sible amount of human observation.
Willard Mack can play a dashing
kind Of comedy. He has o certain
grace for the theater, the magic of
communicating his feelings to large
numbers of people. If he had the per-
sonal distinction to match his tembera-
ment he would be one of the theater's
great persons, Even in the trashy
background of his own latest play he
is worth seeing
The performers in support of Mr..
Mack were probably as good as they
could be. Marie Chambers and Shirley
Warde were pleasant, and John j.
Sparkes, Joseph Sweeney and Luis AL
berini did all they could.
1t is possible, of course, that
Smooth AS Silk" will grow into real
thriller when it is finished.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
Cities Swell Child-Feeding
Fund Nearer States Ouotf

The child-feeding fund Of the Euro
pean Relief Council reached $4,740,-
604.28 yesterday, it was announced
Contributions were brought up to that
figure by gifts from individuals and
several received from municipalities in
the state To complete New York s
quota of $5,0o0,o00 the council must
raise S259,395,72 more. Officials at
campaign headquarters said yesterday
they were certain this sum would be
realized.
The proceeds of the gala perform
ance of Carmen" last night will be
added to yesterdays total later, as will
be the proceeds Of the performance Of
Heart of Gold" The largest CON
tribution recorded yesterday was 1885,
1850, obtained from the chain of
luncheons inaugurated under the direc-
.tion of Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt I'd
and Mrs. j. Borden Hartman
The "Carry-on Luncheon" will be
given tomorrow at the Hotel Commo-
dore, under the direction of Miss Elisa
beth Marbury.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
Elman's Sister Makes
Her Debut as Vocalist
Singer Has Pleasing Person
ality and viii Overcome
Defects With Experience

A large audience attended the debut
Of Miss Nina Elman, sister of the
Violinist, in a song recital in Aeolian
Hall yesterday. Miss Elman has a
pleasing personality, an unaffected
manner, but she has as yet little to
offer her audience beyond the natural
beauty of her voice. 1t is lyric So
prano, best in its upper range, in which
she has great freedom of tone produc-
tion and smoothness of quality.
She showed yesterday little fexibilitv
in execution and an annoying tendency
to reach for notes easily within her
range. Her interpretations often lost
effectiveness through indistinct enun-
citation and too close adherence TO her
book of words.
These are defects, however, which ex-
perlences and study should remedy.
Miss Elman's voice is one of dis
tinctly pleasing quality and deserves
further cultivation.
Her program yesterday comprised
songs in Italian, French, German and
English. She was at her best in De,
bussy's "Air de Liza" from "L'Enfant
Prodigue," and "Die Forelle," of Schu-
bert
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
Moiseiwitsch Heard Again

3enno Moiseiwitsch delighted large
audience at his second piano recital
at Carnegie Hall, when he played With
his usual excellence and versatility
combining brilliant execution with q
beautiful delicacy of feeling. His pro-
gram began with Schumann's Toccata
eight waltzes and an "Etude d'apres
Chopin" by Brahms, followed by
Chopin's B minor sonata. The second
section was devoted to modem com
posers. including q Grand Prelude by
Rachmaninolf, Karelian and {
Finnish dance by Palmgren, a Finnish
composer; two lively fragments which
were both encored, followed by a Rus.
sian dane by Cyril Scott, "The Swan
by Palmgren, and toccata by Nandol
2 ZJot.
Mr.. Moiseiwitsch ended the concert
with Liszt's arrangement of Schu
mann's "Frihlingsnacht." "Sonetto de
Petrarca," and the Sixth Hungarian
Rhapsody as rousing finale.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
Raisa a Triumph
LIN 'Tosca'; Reveals
Histrio11ic Genius
Chicago Opera Company Pre-
sents Puccini's Favorite
Scores With Splendid Per-
formance at Manhattan

Miss Rosa Raisa sang the title role
in Puccini's "Tosca" at the Manhattan
Opera House yesterday afternoon. In
many respects it was the finest per
1ormance she has given this season,
and 1t was one of the best by the Chi
cago Opera Company as a whole.
MISS Raisa was in excellent voice.
put 1t was not alone in her singing
that she triumphed. The fineness Of
her acting, combined with her tonal
eloquence, swept all before it. Her
tragic intensity in the second act was
remarkable. Even jaded operagoers
were thrilled. A radiant apparition, in
shlmmerlng cloth Of gold, her dusky
beauty enhanced by the brilliants in
her tiara and about her throat. she was
not merely an ardent, devoted woman.
put queen Of song, accustomed to the
equation of audiences, not Immediately
dlsconcerted by Scarpias badinape
goaded to fury only at the enormitv of
ffhe price. exacted in payment for her
lovers life.
Mr. Baklanoff, too, had shaken off the
ietnargy that marred his Scarpia at an
carrier performance. Perhaps he was
stlrred by the eXuberant vitality of his
compatrlot, for here was no slopnv
IosSa' 81 @GarelesS IN song, clumsy in ac-
ton: Whatever the cause, he gave an
admirable performance, admirable IN
song, in diction, and in histrionic in
telligence. Mr.. Hislop's Mario was q
worthy companion portrait and once
more Mr.. Trevisan was the Sacristan
Of Sacristans. The orchestra was finely
led by Mr., Marinuzzi, who justly shared
curtain calls with Miss Raisa, Mr.. Bak-
lanoT and Mr.. Hislop.
In the evening Gounod's "Romeo ct
Juliette" was repeated, with Nine
Galli-Curci and Mr.. Muratore as the
immortal lovers.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
Violinist Has an Ambitious
Program at His Debut Here

Carlo Sabatini, violinst, who made
his first appearance in New York last
evening at Carnegie Hall, disclosed no
striking qualities which would set him
apart from his confreres who have
played here this season. He has a fair
tone, respectable technique, but little
originality as an interpreter. Frequent
slips in il-tonation did not lend addi-
tional distinction to a commonplace
performance. An ambitious program
included Bruch's Concerto in G minor,
Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata, Mr.. Saba
tini's own paraphrase of the Rakczi
March and Wilhelmj's arrangement Of
Schubert's cave Maria"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
'Parsifal' Sung at Metropolitan

Wagner's "Parsifa" was given at the
holiday matinee yesterday at the
Metropolitan Opera House. A large
audience listened to an impressive per-
formance, with MIR. Sembach, Mr..
Whitehill, Mr.. Blass and Nine. Matte
nauer in their accustomed roles.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

Mrs. Alice Chaplin, who has been play
ing in The Meanest Man IN the World,
viii leave that east Saturday night anc
Join Glare Kummer's forces on Monday
She Will have the role OF Aunt Lane IL
'Rollo's Wild Oat" and that OF Margaret
Upton in THE Robbery" one of the play
lots to be produced next week
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
The Stage Door

The opening OF the new Klaw Theater
with the new play Nice People," sched-
uied for to morrow night, again has been
postponed February rs Is the date set
tor the double event.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

Whitford Kane will be seen in Cradle
Song," by Gregorio Martinez Sierra which
~ 10 be given at matinee performances
Mt the Times Square Theater, Later he
Will appear in series OF one-aot plays
by 81. John Ervine,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

Margaret Angiin tonight win celebrate
the 6o0th performance OF THE Woman
OF Bronze" Two hundred performances
have been given in New York. The or gi-
nal cast has remained intact, ninia-
tnre bronze mask Of Drama. designed by
MISS AnElin. Will be presented to each os
the ten members OF the company
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

Langdon Mccormick, who has been
seriously i'll In a Chicago hospital. Is con-
vaiescing and will be removed next week
20 rest cure. AS soon he is strong
enough no Will go to Paris, where THE
Storm" Is to be presented IN April.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

william De Miles what Every Woman
Knows" adapted by Olga PrintRlau from
tho Barrie play Buried Treasure" the
Cosmopolitan picture featuring Marion
Davies. will continue at the Criterion.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

THE Old swimmin' Hole" a picturtza.
tton OF James Whitcomb Riley's poem
viii be seen at the strand Theater next
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

William Fatersham has been invited &c
unveil the bust OF Mark Twain which Is
TO be placed IN the Hall OF Fame.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

Tbs ent,si.ths: ordinary place, Of Ns~ Ysrx,
TheYe unique afmosshsraS and feed nssutia,
t. varied tastss laslts ths dlsefin!astiss
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
LAURA MATILDA

- Most Exclusive TIA Room in New York
~ #EST SO STs Luncheon 7sc Dinner Al 90
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

ALOHA-whore home cooking ,s AZ ttsh.u
TEA ROOM Luncheon, <5c tS $50.
~ w. eth 81. Dinner. Use to ST.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

We WAyERLY INN,
81 l6 BANK ST. Luncheon 65c: dinner
acc: strictly home cooking.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

THE COSEY Tea Room. 10 e. SO 81.
- a. Breakfast. Lunc hson.
sAe; Dinner 81 Strictly home cooking
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23
MARY ELIZABETH TEA noov

SO W. Sc ST. Luncheon, 65c.
Dinner. $l~00s A la Carte Chicken Dinner
Tuesdays, Thursdays Saturdays.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-23

YNEsAga Theatre W. 4sth St Egss. $50.
Ss S AGtt Mats. To morrow and Sa,. 20.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-09
WOULD TAKE IN ALIENS
ON PERCENTAGE BASIS
Senate Committee Votes Down
House Bill to Stop immigration
for a Year.

The House immigration bill. which
would have virtually stopped immi-
grafton for one year, was disapproved
today by the Senate immigration COM
mittee by a vote Of to 4. The COM
mittee agreed to adopt a substitute
measure tomorrow restricting immi-
grafton on a percentage basis.
Senator Colt, Rhode Island, chairman
of the committee, said the substitute
would "allay all fears of a food Of un-
desirable aliens from Europe, and
that "he would push it for enactment
by the present session OF Congress"
Senator Colt is said to have practi-
cally drafted the substitute. taking the
Dillingham; bill as the basis. Demo-
cratic members. although fayoring the
strict prohibition, indicated willing
ness to support the substitute.
Senator Colt said the substitute fixed
a maximum on the number Of aliens
from any country as a check against
any possible flood" which would be
admissible for one or two years. The
time clause will be definitely decided
upon tomorrow.
AS tentatively drafted the substi-
tute measure provides in section 2
that 1.-The number Of aliens Of any ma
tionality who may be admitted to the
United States in any fiscal year shall
be limited to per cent of the number
of persons of such nationality resi- =
dent in the United States. as deter
mined by the United census next pre-
ceding."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-09
INCOME TAX LEVY
ON CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT
Bill Introduced by Representative Ben
johnson Explained to Be Substitute
for Intangible Tax Law.

for the United States government TOT
which no compensation IS recelFeo
and all social or fraternal organlza-
tions not conducted for private gam
are to be exempt from taxation.
Partnerships as such are not to De
taxable on their net income. but such
partnerships as are engaged In buSl-
ness in the District will be required
to make affidavit to the tax ap-
praisers as to the amount or amounts
member of the partnership. These
members also shall submit an indi-
vidual tax return.
Pensions Not Taxable.
Pensions in the form of annuities
|or as compensation for injuries re-
ceived in performance of duty and the
income from all life, accident or en-
doWment insurance. paid at maturity
or paid to a beneficiary at death. are
exempt from taxation. This, however,
shall not exempt the interest on pre-
miums paid to the insured or accumu-
lated by him before the maturity of
such policy. nor shall he apply 1T to
the interest paid or accruing from
such annuity.
Notes or mortgages secured by real
estate located in the District are not
to be taxed. provided such note or
mortgage is not for a greater amount
than the assessed value of the real
estate.
Property received as a gift or be-
quest is to be exempt from taxation.
but the income received from it must
be included in the gross income of
the taxable person and is to be taxed
as the other income.
Deductions Allowed.
payer the following deductions may
be made:
Interest from United States bonds
or the bonds of any state, county.
municipality or the District of Co.
lumbia
Dividends from shares of national
bank stock. from shares of stock of
corporations here and paying a tax
on their capital stock. gross earn
ings. receipts or at least two-thirds
of their tangible personal property,
wherever located, to the District.
Five percentum is the limit allowed
for full value of depreciation or OBJ
solescence of stock in trade.
Losses sustained from fire, theft. or
otherwise. or losses not sustained by
claims on account of tort or contract,
if not compensated for by insurance,
or otherwise, can be deducted.
Interest on all unsecured indebted
ness may be deducted only to the ex-
tent that such security is taxed. either
as real or as personal property.
Contributions or gifts to corporations,
operated exclusively for religious.
charitable. scientific. benevolent. or
educational purposes, can be deducted.
Further Provisions.
A single person. or married person
not living with husband or wife, may
deduct $1,000 from his or her gross
income: and a married person living
with husband or wife may deduct
$4,000 therefrom: but if a husband
and wife make separate returns or
have separate incomes. not more than
$1,000 each may be deducted. For
every dependent child under eighteen
years Of age. and for every physically
or mentally incapacitated person de-
pendent on the taxable person a de-
duction Of $500 per annum is provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-09

Representative Ben Johnson of Ken
lucky. ranking democrat on the House
District committee, has introduced a
bill which proposes.to levy an income
tax on residents of the District. He
introduced this bill at the request of
William +. Richards, the District as
SCISSOR.
Assessor Richards stated today that
the local bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Johnson in the House yes
terday was drawn up in his office, but
is intended to be a substitute for the
present intangible tax law and not to
be an additional form of taxation.
Mr.. Richards said that while he
did not write the bill, he believes it
would be better form of taxation
than the intangible tax law now in
effect in the District.
The assessor said he does not ex-
pect Congress to take action ON the
legislation at this session and that
the purpose in introducing the meas
the public and have it discussed.
Provisions of the Measure.
The bill provides that annually.
after July l. 1921, tax shall be levied
upon every person. firm. corporation.
association or organization resident
of or engaged in business in the Dis
trict of Columbia. with respect to his
or their entire net income. after de-
Quoting the exemptions provided for
in this act.
On the first $1,000 of net income or
part thereof the bill provides payment
of l per centum; second $1,000 or part
thereof. per centum; third $1,000 or
part thereof, per centum; fourth
$1,000 or part thereof. 4 per centum !:
fifth $1,000 or part thereof, per
centum. On all pet incomes in excess
of 81. 900, per centum is provided
NET income" means gross income
of a taxpayer less the deductions al
lowed in the act, and gross income"
includes gains, profits and income de-
rived from salaries, wages or COM
pensation for any kind of service.
charitable and scientific organizations,
and all libraries Incorporated under
the laws of the District or of the
United States and not conducted for
private gain, are to- be exempt from
taxation.
United States service who are ap-
pointed or elected for a definite term
of office, and who reside here only
temporarily, are to be exempt from
payment of this tax. They are, how
ever. to be required to pay the income
and intangible personal property tax
in their home jurisdiction.
Other Exemptions Noted.
Interest on money deposited in
building associations. trust COM
panies or savings banks, subject to
notice of withdrawal and not subject
to check, are to be exempt, if they do
not exceed $1,000. The income from
any amount over $1,000 is to be tax
able.
All corporations taxed under the
taxation act of July l, 1902, are to
be exempt from taxation in this act.
Firemen's relief associations. secret
and benevolent societies. labor unions
and labor relief associations paying
the funds received from voluntary
and all institutions or
doing voluntary work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-09

s. n. Meyer, prominent local BUSH
ness man and a resident Of the Dis
trict since 1859. died at his home.
27O4 Cathedral avenue. today. Death
followed short illness and was
caused by enfeebled health. Mr..
Meyer was seventy-eight years old.
He came to this country from Ger
many in 1867 arriving in this city
two years later. He established 4
small shop on Az street southwest
shortly after his arrival here, and
his business grew with the city,
branching to eth street store. thence
to Pennsylvania avenue between 18th
and 18th streets, until eight years
ago the firm took quarters on F
street between 18th and 18th. under
the name of Meyers Military Shops
He was a member of National
Association of Oldest Inhabitants and
of the Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Trade and Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association.
Surviving him are six children. five
sons and a daughter-Sol, Robert.
Frank. Jerome and Nathan S. Meyer
and Mrs. Max Levi. all of Washing
ton.
The funeral will take place from
the family residence next Friday. In
terment will be at the Washington
Hebrew Congregation cemetry.
During his residence here. Mr..
Meyer was prominent in civic move
ments of various types. and was a
leading member of the trade orslni-
cations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-09
ILL IN SERVICE, DENIED
AID, Hailed INTO COURT
Soldier Accused of Threats and De-
stroying q. s. Property Makes
Charges of Neglect.

Maynard H. Jones. charged with
threats and destroying government
property. appeared in the United States
branch of Police Court today. broken in
health and uttering charges of neglect
against the government, for which he
served overseas.
seas Maynard had been shell-shocked,
and during his confinement in a hos
pital had taken drugs to alleviate his
pain and mental suffering. Because
Maynard had taken drugs which finally
led to injury of his health. the war
pensation. Maynard was discharged at
Camp Devens. Mass. March 26. 1919.
Since that time, he has been a patient
1T various hospitals in New York and
Virginia waiting. to hear of his insur-
ance .satus. Recently Maynard came
on Wisconsin avenue from Griffinsburg,
Va, his last place of confinement.
While confined there Maynard received
word from the war risk denying him
any compensation or government help.
Penniless. he refused to leave the
Mount Alto Hospital. and since that
time has been charged with making
threats and destroying property.
Upon being asked by Assistant
United States Attorney Ralph Given.
in court today. whether he intended
doing anybody any harm, he replied:
II haven't the moral courage to do
It If did would kill myself"
Maynard's case was held over, await
ing further investigation. He is at
present confined at the Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Robert i. Miller. attorney for the de-
Tense. stated that he was judge advo-
cate general of the Army and Navy
1fn{on and would tate nm tho matt az
Immediately. to see if something could
be done for a man who had served his
country. became i'll through its serv-
ice and was denied help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-09
SAYS FRANCE AFTER RUHR,

BREMEN. February 9.-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg. interviewed here
today, declared the French were hank
ering'' for the Ruhr region. a danger
that must be taken very seriously He
said the military leaders Of France were
unable to rid themselves Of their fear
Of Germany, doubtless owing to Frances
decreased population.
The Americans. the field marshal BE-
lieved. had altered their previously hos
tile opinions about Germany. He said
he considered that bolshevism in east
Prussia was clearly losing ground.
Won Hindenburg came here for the pur-
pose Of delivering a speech at the
christening of the cargo steamer Hin
denburg.