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The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
ASKS RECIPROCITY
WITH MARYLAND IN
AUTOMOBILE TAXES
Highway Commission De-
sires Substitution of
2-Cent Gas Levy.
CLAIMS BIG BENEFIT
A. A. A. Secretary Sees d. C..
Truckmen Branching
Out Into Suburbs.
CLAIMS BIG BENEFIT

Substitution of the 2-cent gaso-
line tax for the horsepower tax by
the District of Columbia will bring
reciprocity with Maryland. the same
reciprocity that now exists between
Maryland and other States" said
John N. Mackall, chairman of the
Maryland State Highway Commits
sion. in conversation with District
A. A. A. officials yesterday. THE
law providing for reciprocity is an
exact duplicate of that which ap-
plies to other States. 1t means the
District tag will be recognized in
Maryland: that the District mo-
torist will carry but the one tag
and that the Maryland once will
be withdrawn from the District
The average consumption per au-
tomobile in the United, States, ac-
cording to the National Automobile
Dealers Association, Is 400 gallons
per year.
Average Consunption.
This means that the average Dis
trict motorist would pay 81 for his
tags and IS gasoline tax per year.
This can be contrasted with the
present 50 to $40 tax in the Dis
trict and a so cents per horsepower
tax for Maryland, which brings the
average we'll above $50.
The man who operates trucks
exclusively in the District will pay
a little more" said NJ. o. Eldridge
secretary Of the District branch of
the A. A. A.. 'as the tax on his
gasoline will average more than
the payment for District tags
alone. But we believe II only fair
that the trucks which make the
most use of our streets should pay
a little more and the great average
run OF motorists will benefit.
Branching Out Possible.
THE man who uses his trucks
only in the District at the present
time can branch out into the
suburbs for business without the
additional Maryland tags.
"I would like to see every
motorist in the District vote or
thi. question" Eldridge concluded
what 1 seek and what the Dis
,rict branch Of the A. a. A. seeks
is the best possible arrangement foI
District motorists. ] believe tha'
this measure will benefit every au-
tomobile owner in Washington and
our members have shown, by a vote
OF s TO l, that they think the same
way"
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

bought a home in Ingomar. street,
in Chevy Chase. and has with her
her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Knox
Berry. and her two small daugh-
ters. formerly of Nashville. Tenn.
Mrs. John w. Price entertained a
small company informally at lunch
con yesterday at Wardman Park
Hotel in honor OF Mrs. George D.
Hope and Miss Sara Spencer. Mrs.
Hope will sail Saturday from New
York for several months stay in
Europe and Miss Spencer, who is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Pembroke Thorn. will leave Wash
ington today. The luncheon was
followed by bridge and later a
swimming party in the Wardman
pool was given for Miss Spencer.
Maj. Hussey entertained at din
ner Monday evening at the Army
and Navy Club for Miss Spencer.
and Sunday Miss Barrine Drake en-
tertained at luncheon for her at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. Thorn and Miss Spencer will
go to New York today. from where
Miss Spencer will motor to Bar
Harbor Mrs Thorn will remain in
New York to see Mrs. Hope sail
Saturday. and Friday evening a
large dinner party will be given in
honor of Mrs. Hope at the Ritz
Carlton.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
DAUGHERTY ASKS
NEW FRAUD LAWS

Attorney General Daugherty has
petitioned Congress to pass certain
bills to create new legislation to aid
in the successful prosecution OF civil
suits growing out of the so-calied
war fraud cases"
Congress has appropriated s5o0.ooO
for the prosecution of the war fraud
cases" Mr.. Daugherty said. and
without the new legislation desired.
the Attorney Generals Office would
be seriously embarrassed in virtually
all cases now under consideration.
Mr.. Daugherty dispatched copies of
the petition for an early enactment
of the new legisla ton bills to Sem
ator Nelson and Representative Vol
stead, respective chairmen OF the Ju-
dietary Committees of the Senate and
the House.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
BAD-CHECK PASSER
GETS 54O-DAY TERM

Walter ]. Caswell. 81 years old. OF
Fresno. Cal. who is said to be wanted
by the police in several cities for pass
ing alleged worthless checks, was
sent to Jail for $50 days YESTERDAY
by Judge Mcmahon in Poiice Court
ana fned 5000 or $50 on two charges
Of false pretenses.
The accused obtained s5 from the
clerk at the St James Hotel on July
81 on a worthless check for $3.50
drawn on the First National Bank
of Detroit. Mich. On the day previous
to this he purchased four sightseeing
tickets and gave in payment worth
less check for $500 drawn on the
same bank.
When first arraigned Caswell told
Judge Mcmahon hard luck" story
which investigation showed to be false
and sentence was imposed. Detective
Patrick O'Brien made the arrest
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
COMMISSION Give
800 TENANTS LARGE.
RENT REDUCTIONS.
Chastleton Decision Is
Retroactive to
March 1.
NOTABLES BENEFIT
Board Fixes Value of Apart
ment at Million Less Than
Reported Cost.
NOTABLES BENEFIT

Monthly rentals for more than
sOO-apartments at the Chastleton.
sixteenth and r streets northwest.
were reduced substantially in a
sweeping decision arrived at yes
terday by the District Rent Com
mission The new rates are retro
Z <active from March /, 1922.
The commissions determination
also nxed the valuation of the
chastleton at s2.ooo.o 900. which is
about $1.ooo.ooO under the figure the
Du Pont interests. OF Wilmington.
Del. are reported to have paid for
the property a short while ago.
Notable. Beneft.
Many prominent personages liv-
ing at the Chastleton. including
members OF Congress. diplomats and
government officials. will benefit by
the rent reductions. which average
II per cent and range from $40 to
$40 per apartment.
While more than 900 Chastleton
tenants had their rents reduced. one
tenant had his boosted This was
G. Bryan Pits. one of the defense
witnesses in the long drawn out
hearings before the Rent Commits
sion, who had his rent for three
apartments raised from $500 to s325
q month
The method of refunding to ten
ants the money due them as re-
suit of the retroactive clause in the
commissions decision-which makes
the reductions effective to March l.
of this year-must be arranged by
the tenants and the Chastleton
MANAGEMENT. Mrs. Clara Sears Tay-
Tor. one of the rent commissioners
fsaid yesterday.
May Convert Into Hotel
]. Duncan Reilly. manager OF the
Chastleton, said late yesterday tnat
he had not received a copy OF the
commissions decision. He SAID ne
did not know what the owners OF
the Chastleton would do as result
of the reductions
There has been talk Of converting
the Chastleton into hotel apart
ment. Reilly expressed the oeliel
that the Rent Commission would
not have Jurisdiction over the
Chastleton were it conducted on
that plan
Under the terms of the commits
sion's decision the Chastleton Will
be allowed s13o.oOo annually ior
onsrating expenses and repairs
The commission estimated the
nual return on the new rentais as
SIS per cent.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Virginia Birds Sent
To Fair at Rockville

A car load of birds from Virginia
arrived at the Montgomery County
Fair Grounds at Rockville last night
A similar consignment from Pennsyl-
vania arrives tomorrow. Harry ].
Hunt. superintendent of the poultry
and pet stock department. said yes
terday the entries far exceed those in
previous years.
c. L. Gilpin. president of the fair.
announced yesterday that a prize would
be given for the Oldest Ford auto
mobile at the fair. Another prize for
the Oldest resident of the county
attending the fair will also be given.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Must Pay Actress
Wife S52 MOnthLq

Policeman Harry C. Blackman OF
the Seventh precinct, was ordered yes
terday by Justice Hitz in EaulIy
Court to pay Mrs. Elizabeth oldfeld
RIackman, his actress-wife. So2
month temporary alimony.
Mrs. 3lackman filed suit on July
Il and charged misconduct. She also
alleged that she was out OF employ
nent and had no means Of support.
Her husband denied the misconduct
charge and also declared that MS
wife was earning $3.50 a monitor
800 more than he was earning. The
couple was married at Rockville. Nd
June 3. 1917. There are no children.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
STAMP FANS HAIL WITH GLEE
EACHNEW ISSUE BY SOVIETS
Many Awaiting Million Ruble Denomination
Disappointed as Series was Cancelled.

they are much smaller and there
fore consume much less paper in
their manufacture; and. second. the
stamp printing establishment is
now needed to print Soviet rubles.
which will be used by the govern
ment in meeting its payroll, which
increases moro than 10 per cent
weekly automatically with the fall
of the value of the ruble.
This American. who does not
want his name mentioned, as he in
tends to return to Russia, states
that several of the most valuable
of the Russian stamp collections
have been recently traded to
French merchants, who happened
to be amateur collectors, and that
portions of these collections are to
be offered for sale in Paris and
London,
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
SEEKS TO CONTROL
ESTATE OF FIANCE

Miss Edith NJ. Mccartney, formerly
employed as a clerk in the art store
of Paul Kiyoshi Hisada at 1143 Con-
necticut avenue northwest. petitioned
Probate Court yesterday for letters of
administration on the estate of her
employer who died August 9.
Miss Mccartney. who claims to have
been engaged to marry Hisada. was
employed by him for three and a half
years. The value of the estate Is
given as $1,000 and the debts at
$4,000. Creditors of Hisada havesfiled
their consent to the appointment of
Miss Mccartney as Administrative.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Faces Trial on Charge
OF PLundering Store

Mrs. Mabel Ethel Wilson. 80 years
old. resident of Takoma Park. who
Is alleged to have jumped from the
third story window of a downtown
department store on March % with
si7 worth OF the firms goods in her
possession. will be given a hearing in
Police Court on August 2s on a charge
of housebreaking and larceny.
The woman. who broke her leg ir
the fall. was said to have jumped
when she was frightened by the
watchman. The police claim that she
secreted herself in the store almost
all night.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Threatened Unborn
Child Is Accusation

Charged with making threats
against the life Of an unborn child,
Mrs. Frances Ware. sometimes re-
ferred 10 as Frances Binns. 3141 NJ
street northwest, was ordered to
furnish a 5000 peace bond or to serve
thirty days in the District Jail. by
Judge Mcmahon in Police Court yes
terday.
Mrs. Mary T. Binns. 333s NJ street
northwest, sister-in-law 70 the ac-
cused woman. Is the prospective
mother who claims that the threat
against her unborn child was made
during Il dispute on August 1o. Mrs.
Ware denied making the threat and
4 ted that she did not see her sister,
ir,.ttw on the night in question.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Shipping Board Cuts
Force 3,I58 in Year

Three thousand one hundred and
fifty-eight employees of the Shipping
Board and Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton were dropped from the payrolls
either through designations or dis
charges between June 13. 1921, and
August 1. 1922. according to figures
made public yesterday. 1t Is esti-
mated that this means an aggregate
saving of $5.336,79S.
In the comptroller's department
alone during the past year the force
was reduced from 3,o15 to 1889. so
per cent Of te employees being dis
charged.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Held on Robbery Charge.

John H. Henderson. colored, pleaded
guilty yesterday In Police Court to a
charge Of breaking into the store OF
the E. Morrison Paper Company. 1909
D street northwest, on August 12 and
stealing seven fountain pens valued
at 81 each. He was held for the grand
jury under $1,000 bond on a charge of
housebreaking and larceny.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

RIGA, Aug. 15.-Stamp collectors
throughout the world who have
been hailing with delight each
fresh issue of Bolshevik postage
stamps, and who have been eagerly
awaiting the 1000, ,000-ruble rev.
enue stamp which was reported as
being designed in Moscow, are In
for a heavy disappointment. for
this stamp will not be issued. and
for the time being no more stamps
of Soviet Russia are to be printed.
A recent decree by the Soviet OF
peoples commissars guarantees de-
livery Of letters carrying the post
age stamps Of the Cars regime,
and these unused stamps are today
bringing fabulous prices Gin Soviet
rubles) throughout Russia.
The face value of the old Car
stamps does not matter. An office
one from Cheliabinsk. in Siberia.
and the other from Moscow. The
letter from Cheliabinsk was deliv-
cred by the postman attached to
the Soviet embassy in Riga and
carried on its flap a 10-kopek stamp
of the old regime. The letter from
Moscow was delivered by the Lat
Wan postoffice and was mailed with
the 50-kopek stamp.
stamps Of All Kinds.
Letters now arriving from Russia
bear no resemblance to those
which arrived previous to this de-
cree. They carried stamps of all
denominations from 100 rubles to
22,500 rubles, and a small issue of
$4,000 ruble stamps was made be-
fore this decree went into effect.
Generally the letters were merely
attached to a large sheet Of
stamps. and when mucilage was
not obtainable the stamps were
sewn on with needle and thread.
An, American who arrived yes
terday from Moscow stated that the
Bolsheviks have decided to use the
old stamps for two reasons. First.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Buys Maryland Farm.

farm of George F. Ray, near Redland.
has been bought by John NJ. Redpath,
of Washington. for $4,000. The farm
contains 237 acres and is improve i
by buildings and equipped with every
convenience for up-to-date farming
Mr.. Redpath will take possession Sep
tember /.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Railroad Operator
Kills Self in Hotel

4, NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-George A
cullen, prominent railroad operator,
who was found shot to death in his
room at Hotel Vanderbilt, took his
own life. according to DR.. Charles
Norris. CHIEF medical examiner. today
Cullen. who was formerly wee
president of the Delaware. LacKa-
wanna and Western Railroad and one
of the officials of the United States
Railroad Administration during the
war was registered under the name OF
T. Fl. Reed A will and several let
ters were in the room.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Violated Food Laws.

Saul L. Berman. 705 Seventh street
southwest and Israel Troshinsky. Of
Es1 Twenty-third street northwest.
grocers, were fined s25 each yester-
day in Police Court by Judge Nc
Mahon on charges of violating the
pure food and drugs act. Both pleaded
Ruilty
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
DAMAGES
GIANT FLYING BOAT

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-The Gian.
ewing boat sampaio Correia. in whicn
Lieut.. Hinton of NC-4 fame was 70
pilot : party of 1--WE to Brazil on a
~ ~record- breaking flight, was damaged
today when it landed in the HUDSON
piysr after a fight from Rockaway.
The hydroplane was to have made
q preliminary flight this afternoon ana
10 have started for South America at
dawn tomorrow.
Hinton said he hoped to get away
tomorrow without any preliminary
flight and is rushing repairs.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Order Service Squadron
To Legion Convention

The U. S. S. Birmingham. flying the
nag Of Rear Admiral w. c. Cole. COM
manding tn. special service squadron.
six destroyers. and aircraft from the
naval air station at Pensacola. have
been ordered to New Orleans to be
present during the American Legion
Convention there October 1920. It was
announced at the department yester-
day.
1t is possible also that several Of
the vessels which are training naval
reservists will be there at that time.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Going
On Today

p. m
Luncheon. Lions Club. New willard Hotel.
1870 p m
Meeting. Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5,
Pythian Temple. 1912 Ninth street north
west. 8 p. m
Dance, Music Club Of the Government
Hotels. Recreation Hall. 7:30 p. m.
Meeting. George Washington Post, No. 1.
American Legion. $50 l street northwest.
8 ,. m
Garden party. American Legion Auxiliary,
Old Naval Hospital, Ninth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. from to II p. N
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Berengaria Has Mishap,

LONDON. Aug. 15.-The Cunarder
Berengaria, day late. was limpine
into Cherbourg today. One of the
propellers struck submerged wreck
age according to a wireless received
here. The message said the ship was
proceeding at half speed.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
MISS ALICE HARDING
GOING TO PRIDEs CROSSING.

Miss Alice Harding. daughter Of
w. P. G. Harding. who will be mar
ried on September Z. to Robert
Thompson Pell, and who Is now
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen H. P.
Pell. at Cherisol. will go this week
to Prides Crossing. Mass. where the
wedding will take place. Mrs.
Frederick Henry Prince. jr.. Miss
Harding's sister. from whose home
she will be married. is also the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Pell.
Mr.. Pell will give his bachelor
dinner on the evening of September
3 on the Everglades. the. houseboat
of his grandfather. Col. Robert NJ.
Thompson.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
REPRESENTATIVE MANN
RETURNS FROM CHICAGO.

Representative and Mrs. James R
Mann have returned to their apart
ment at the Highlands after spend
ing the Congressional recess in their
Chicago home.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
PRADA-HOwE NUPTIALS
IN NEW YORK TODAY.

Another international wedding of
particular interest to Washington
will take place today in New York:
that of Miss Elizabeth Howe.
daughter Of Mrs. Emerson Howe.
and DR.. Alfred Gonzales Prada.
counselor of the Peruvian Embassy.
When DR.. Prada left Washington
to join his fiance and her mother
in New York. arrangements for the
wedding had not been completed
and no details have yet reached
here. DR.. Prada. who was to have
sailed for Europe today. has put off
his departure until later in the
week. He will take his bride with
him for a European honeymoon.
Mrs. Howe will also. go abroad.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Capt. Graca Aranha, naval at
tache Of the Brazilian Embassy. left
yesterday for New York, where ne
bid farewell to the captains of the
U. S. S. Nevada and the U. S. S.
Maryland, who are being sent To
Rio de Janiero to take part in the
Brazilian centennial celebration.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins has gone
to Narragansett Pier. Mass. and
will be at the Imperial for several
weeks. after passing a few days in
New York
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.. has
Joined Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and his daughter. Miss Grace Van
derbilt, in Cowes, England.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cary T.
Grayson are in New York for a few
days. after spending the racing sea-
son at Saratoga Springs.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF COUNT DE CHAMBRUN.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hard en-
tertained at dinner last evening in
compliment to the charge d'affaires
of the French Embassy. Count
Charles de Chambrun.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

The United States Ambassador to
Chile and Mrs. William Miller Coy
lier will sail from New York today
for Chile. They have been in their
home in Auburn, N. Y. where they
were called by the serious illness
of Mrs. Golfers mother.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
VISIT CAPITAL ON WAY
TO ATLANTIC CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Daubenspeck.
of Oklahoma City, Okla. who are
en- route to Atlantic City, are at
the Burlington Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
MISS RAMEY BETR0THED
TO WILLIAM H. KNOX.

Mrs. Elmer E. Ramey announces
the engagement Of her daughter.
Miss Jane Gould Ramey.. to william
Hamilton Knox, son of Mrs. will
lam Salisbury Knox, Of this city.
The wedding win take place some
time this fall, and the young cou-
pie will reside in this city.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

c. F. Loutrel and r. A. eating, of
New York City; v. G. Bartram, Of
Montreal: L. /. GrinneH. of New
York; ]. ]. Chalup. of Chicago; F.
P. Hayes and Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Alexander. Of New York City. and
George D. Conner. of Richmond. Va.
are recent arrivals at the Lee
House.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Arthur Savard. Rod DeBois, Rob-
ert Fremont and ]. A. Towner. who
are making a tour OF the United
States, are in Washington for a
few days They are at the Burling-
ton Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
Obaumont Cafe

(New Managemen)
Chicken Dtnners Times Weekly
Sundays Tuesdays and Thursday.
Dinner parties, basket luncheons for auto
and picnic parties on notice
Special Weekly or Monthly Rates
1886 l St. NV. Phone Main $3.50
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

The Cndersecretary of state
William Phillips. has returned after
spending ten days with Mrs. Phillips
and their children at Beverly Farms,
Mass.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
T. Dewitt Cuyler, of New York,
Is at the New willard Hotel.

DIR. William B. Daily will leave to-
morrow for New York, where he
will visit his brother, DR.. John An
drew Daily. at his home in New
Rochelle. They will be Joined there
also by a1other brother. DR.. Fred
erick F. DAILY. Of this city. Later
they will all take an extended mo-
tor trip to New Hampshire, Cape
Cod and other places in New Eng
land
Kemper Cowing, with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Cowing. have gone to
Cape May, N. j., for a visit.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Senator Alessandri. of Chile, left
Yesterday for New York after
spending a few days in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Miss Clara E. Brown and Miss
Harriet V. LEIGH are making a
cruise of the Great Lakes on the
steamer Tionesta.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Representative and Mrs. Ira c.
Copley arrived yesterday from their
home in Aurora. ILL.,. where they
spent several weeks. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Copley spent April.
May. June and part of July abroad.
The Junior Service Association
has elected for the coming year
Miss Kitty knight. president; Miss
Floy Barnhardt, vice president. and
Miss Golden Ruggles, secretary.
Capt. John E. Wood is treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Mrs. william salisbury Knox has
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16
MRS. NJ. c. BURRELL RETURNS
FROM BUENA VISTA SPRINGS.

Mrs. Maynard Crane Burrell has
returned to her home in Cleveland
Park after a visit to Buena Vista
Springs, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-16

Springs, Pa.
Mrs. Robert F. Mackenzie has re-
turned from a visit to New York.
Representative Clarence Mac
Gregor will return today from Alex
andria Bay. n. Y. where he has
been spending the Congressional re-
cess and where he attended the con-
vention of the knights OF Pythias
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-07-28
IRISH REGULARS HOLD
SEvENTY-MILE FRONT
Collins Troops Capture BalIinIouqh
and Ballyhanis-Free Staters
Now Have Navy.

Dublin, July 23.-Free State troops
have captured Ballinlough and Bally-
hanis. The Free Staters now control
a 70-mile front between Waterford and
Limerick. They are trying to cut off
the rebel retreat toward Cork.
All three agencies of modern war
fare are now employed in the Irish
hostilities-in infantry, aiTplanes and
naval craft. A Free State mosquito
fleet" armed with three-pounders, is
preparing to patrol the coast, lombard
ing irregular strongholds.
The main body of the rebels con-
tinues the flight southwark, with the
regulars pressing in hot pursuit. 1t is
expected that the rebels will make
their final stand either in the Cork
or Galtree mountains, where many
guerrilla bands already have taken
refuge.
The entrances to the city of Cork
have been barricadcd, and low rows
of intrenchments flank all the high
ways in the southern extremity of
Cork county.