Evening star., 1922-04-29
MARSHAL CITIZENS
FIGHT TAX RAISE
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appeal to the whole Congress for a
hearing. The question whether the
Congress agrees with the local peo-
pie or not. is trivial in comparison to
being denied the right to be heard.
This. though. also supposes that the
people who are actually fearful OF
tend the meeting and signify their in
terest in what should be their per-
sonal affair, and not duty of any
few of the citizens"
With the appointment by the execu-
tive committee of the Washington
Real Estate Board yesterday of a
special committee to oppose the enact
ment Of legislation empodying heavy
real estate and intangible tax in
creases, the realtors are proceeding
to formulate plans for carrying on a
vigorous fight in behalf OF the prop
erty owners and real estate interests
Of Washington.
Committee to Meet Monday.
Robert L. McKeever, chairman Of the
special committee named to outline
practical method Of procedure, today
notified the sixteen members OF his
committee OF a special meeting called
for Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. when
decision will be reached as to the best
course OF action.
The members were directed to study
every phase of the pending legislation
in order that they might be prepared
to summarize inevitable or possible con-
sequences Of the proposed tax raises.
Steps will then be taken to bring to
the attention Of Congress the Ill results
threatened tor the real estate and build
ing interests Of the District Of Column
bia, as well as for the tenant. the prop
erty holder and the investor
The committee is expected to CO.
operate with other business and civic
organizations in the united efforts
being made to defeat the conferees'
recommendations as constituted.
The members Of the realtors COM
chairman; J. c. Weldon. John L.
Weaver, Morton j. Luchs, Randall H
Hagner. Harry K. Boss. n. L. Sans
bury. William H. Saunders. Charles s.
Shreve. Harry Wardman. B. Frank
Saul. Harold E. Doyle. Edmund D.
Latimer, c. c. Glover. jr.. and William
l. Browning.
Numerous individuals representing
organizations whose members are
aroused over the situation in Con-
gress today added their disapproval
OF the tax plan contemplated. Their
opinions in summarized form are SIM
liar to the following statement issued
by c. Clinton James, president of the
District Of Columbia Building and
Loan Association Council:
$4,000 Families Here.
THE 1920 census shows that there
are $4,000 families in the District of
Columbia living in $4,000 houses and
apartments. OF these 10000 own
their own homes clear Of incum-
brances, while $4,000 have homes
heavily mortgaged; the rest rent Ten
thousand alley dwellers will have to
be provided with homes by November
extended.
with a shortage in houses and
apartments still existing to a marked
degree. with labor. material and rents
at an abnormal high point. il would
any legislation should be passed at
to the efforts that are being made to
solve the housing shortage by both
the national government and the
state authorities. New Jersey has q
law exempting new homes from tax
alton in that state for a period OF
five years and other states have
similar legislation.
"Such legislation means higher
rents. higher rates Of interest on
mortgage loans and may mean the
loss of homes to the man of moderate
salary who Is buying on the monthly
payment plan and whose salary will
not stand any additional burdens"