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The Washington times., 1923-06-13
RES|DENTST TOLD
HOW To SAVE
TAXES
HN-u
Assistant Assessor Russell Ad-
vises Filing Personal Re-
turns in July.

District residents will save them
selves more than 100000 in personal
taxes next year if they file their
personal tax returns with the Dis
trict assessor during the month OF
July, c. A. Russell, assistant asses.
sor, declared today.
Failure Of citizens to file a per.
sonal return during the month of
July will result in q 20 per cent
boost in personal taxes, he said.
Approximately $4,000 perso s
who failed to file a return in July
last year are now paying an addi-
tional tax which totals $110,807.40,"
Russell said.
Russell, in a letter to the various
citizens associations of the city,
says:
There were within the District Of
Columbia in the month Of July, 1922,
approximately $4,000 persons who
failed to file a personal tax return
and who are consequently paying an
additional tax, in the nature Of pen
atty, Of $110,807.4O. An investiga.
ton has proven that the vast ma
jority Of the so-called delinquents
have failed to comply with the pro.
visions Of the personal tax law, re-
curing that personal tax returns be
filed in this office between the period
extending from July l up to and in.
Guiding August 1 of each year, be-
cause of their unfamiliarity with the
law. Property owned on July / Is
the basis on which return must be
made, with the exception of stock
in trade, which is assessed not on
the condition that exists on July
but the basis of which is taken from
the average stock in trade for the
preceding twelve m n h from
July /.
ut having been called to my at
tention that there were probably
some members Of your association
who are paying an additional valua-
ton through their unfamiliarity with
the law, I take the liberty Of adj
dressing this letter to you with the
request that 1t be called to the at
tention of the membership Of your
association in a manner that will
bring forth the best results.
"It would also be appreciated IL
YOU would advise the members Of
the association that this office Is al.
ways DESTROYS Of supplying informa-
ton upon request on any matters
relating to taxation within the Dis
trict of Columbia, where such infor-
nation can consistently be given"
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
CY Gle M|S:IH|IA|P
LANDS HIM IN
ASYLUM
Lloyd G. Garrett, Felled, Had
Loaded Pistol and About 100 .
Keys in Pockets.

Lloyd G. Garrett, 1910 I street
northwest, who after being struck
by motorcycle was arrested for car
rying an automatic revolver, was to-
day committed to the Washington
Asylum for mental observation by
Judge Harrison. His case viii be
resumed June %.
Garrett acted queerly while on the
stand in Police Court, and offered as
his license for carrying the gun q
life insurance policy. According to
Policeman c. C. Koontz, who arrest
ed the man, Garrett had on his per.
son about 100 different sized keys,
and a large quantity Of imitation
jewelry.
While crossing at the intersection
of Fourth and D streets northwest
Garrett was knocked down by VIII.
liam Padgett, It's First street north
west, who was driving the motor
cycle. Taken to Garfield Hospital,
the loaded weapon was found in a
holster strapped around his waist.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FOR
NEW ONE-WAY STREETS

Columbia Heights Citiztns Asso'
citation last night went on record as
favoring the new one.way street
system ordered by the District Com
rnissioners. The. association also
had under consideration at its
meeting in st. Stephens Hall q
resolution asking that parking be
prohibited on streets on which
street cars run. This resolution,
was referred to the committee on
safety.
Another resolution favored the
extension of Vermont avenue north
west through the Howard University
In a report made by G. T. Clay.
ton, chairman Of the public utilities
committee. was included a recon-
mendation that the parking Of cars
in front Of the Eleventh street car
barn be stopped. He declared 1t
blocked traffic.
Resolutions Of regret over the
deaths Of Peter J. Nee and George
r. Muth were passed.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
MAI. BELL SOON
To CD UP!|N
RANK
Commissioners Waiting Word
as to Date of ArrivaI-Other
Officers Shifted.

Major J. Franklin Bell, new Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner, will
be promoted to the rank OF lieu.
tenant colonel shortly after he
takes over his new post here, 1t
was said today.
War Department records show
that Major Bell is the third highest
ranking major in the United States
army.
District officials today were
awaiting word from Major Bell as
to the date Of arrival in this city.
Major Frank 8. Besson, acting
Engineer Commissioner, Is packing
his books and papers preparatory to
departing for the middle West
where he will enter the army
service school at Fort Leavenworth.
His departure, however, probably
will be delayed until q few weeks
after the arrival of Major Bell. He
will acquaint the new Commissioners
with his duties as one OF the heads
of the city government. Major
RAYMOND A. Wheeler will be. pro-
NOTED to first assistant engineer
commissioners and Major William II.
Holcombe, now stationed at Fort
Humphreys, Va, who has been as.
signed as assistant District engineer
commissioner, will probably take
office Saturday.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
June Is is Last Day to
Pay Second Income
Tax Instanrnent

The second installment Of
the income tax for the year
1922 becomes due June Is.
To avoid heavy penalty, the
tax must be in the hands of a
collector or deputy collector of
internal revenue on or before
midnight Of that date. If any
installment Of the tax is not
paid when due the whole
amount becomes payable upon
demand of the collector. If
not paid within ten days after
such demand a s per cent
penalty accrues, with interest
at 1 per cent a month.
District residents may pay
the tax at the Office Of the
deputy collector of internal
revenue for the District of
Columbia, 1922 Pennsylvania
vaenue, or send the amount to
Galen L. TAFT, collector Of In
ternal revenue, Baltimore. If
sent to Baltimore, payment
should be made by check or
money order made out to "Col-
lector of Internal Revenue,
Baltimore, Md.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
TRUE MODESTY.

could charm the falrest Yaaidens
And fulfill their fond desire,
For i. have the dashinG manner
That all laA0ies 40 admire.
MY speeches would enchant them,
And my presence cause them bIiSa,
And they all would lkneel before me
And beg for Just ONE kis0,
BUT-I'M MODEST!
/ could make the sheik o relic
(Thls line II sad but true),
The movie stare would suffer,
For my charm would make them
blue.
The. fair fans would desert them,
And they all would flock my way,
And while others were FORGOTTEN
] could frOlic through the day.
BUT-TM MODEST!
i could replace Valentine,
should us9 my charm and guile.
The matdens would forget him
And proclaim my winning smile.
They would choose me aS their hero.
As I earned my tons Of dough,
And traine would run excursIons
TO the places I would 70,
BCT-x,M MODEST!
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
PosToFFIcEs ORDERED
TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY

Postoffices ali over the United
States were today requested to OBJ
serve Flag Day, tomorrow, by Act
ing Postmaster General John H.
Bartlett.
Every department Of the Admin
istration and every employee Of the
Government" Mr.. Bartlett SAYS to.
day in an announcement to all post
masters, has caught the spirit OF
the Chief Executive. whose words
and deeds are the constant fulfill.
ment of the lofty ideal we call
Americanism.
The Postoffice Department very
earnestly hopes that the postoffices
throughout the country will observe
the purposes OF Flag Day tomorrow
by the appropriate display Of the
flag and by all other means which
the several postmasters may deem
possible"
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
266 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Commencement exercises at the
Catholic University were held this
morning. At 1890 o'clock the
academic procession from Caldwell
Hall to the gymnasium began. Two
hundred and lightweight were in
the graduating class.
The principal address at the
exercises was by Archbishop
Michael ]. Curley, Of Baltimore.
Addresses were also made l,v
Bishop Thomas ]. Shahan, rector
OF the university, and Claude WI.
liam Courand, Of San Antonio, Tex.
class valedictorian.
Bishop Shahan last night Kave n
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
TRADE BALANCE AGAINST
U. S., $751; 02,1 100

Total exports of merchandise for
the first five months OF the present
calendar year were s1.sss.l75.477,
while the imports $1.766.767.b S6.
showing a trade balance against
the United States Of $1S7.582.1O9
Secretary of Commerce Hoover an
nounced today.
The total net imports of gold and
silver for the five months were
$91,241,635. The total merchandise
and gold and silver balances
against this country we're &228,S2a,-
744 for this period.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
finds
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WARRANTS !. !
We RE
az
VOID
Action Releases About $780,
900 in Bond Money Oyster
Raid Cases Included.

Approximately sixty handbook
cases, dating back as far as 1913
and including many made in Conn
missioner James F. Oysters ex-
tensive raids, were nolle pressed
by the Government today.
Assistant. District Attorney
David Al. Hart, in charge of
prosecution Of betting cases,
threw the lot out Of court be-
cause Of defective search war
rants.
Releases $4,000 Bonds. u
This action means the release OF
about 100000 in bond money. asj
each offender represented was reI
quired to give bail averaging $1,000
Hart. in announcing this course
of action today, said that he was
guided by q recent decision Of Judge
Robert Hardison, in Police Court.
who ruled that q clerk of the court
had no authority to issue search;
warrants without the knowledge andll
consent Of the court.
Judge HardisOn's Opinion.
Accordine TO Prosecutor Hart, this
feature had been overlooked until |
recently, when, in studying the case
soon to be called for trial, his at-I
tention was. called to the fact that,
many warrants had been issued and
served without prior consultation Of
Police Court judges.
Judge Harrison took the attitudef
that he should have knowledge Oft
the issuance Of warrants because OIL
the apparent free-and-easy manner
in which handbook cases were being !
treated.
Harris action today is one Of the !
most drastic in the history of betting /
prosecution in the District. Il
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
GREEK GETS YEAR IN JAIL
FOR ATTACK ON WOMAN

George Terntokos, Spartan, feud-
ist. was yesterday given a year in
Jail by Judge Hardison In Police
Court on a charge growing out Of
an alleged attack that he made
on his enemy's wife.
According to the police an old
feud had existed between the Tern.
tokas and Erarkoulokos families.
Last. Monday. the former went to
the home OF the latter with a re-
Volver and beat Mrs. Erarkoulokos.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
TWO FINED IN CONSPIRACY
TO DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT

Justice Bailey In Criminal Court
No. today fined BENJAMIN Rosen-
baum $4,000 and Leon /. Rosen-
baum, 1900. They pleaded guilty
yesterday to a charge of conspiracy
to defraud the Government.
The accused had a license from
the Government during the war TO
sell wool and it was charged they
entered into conspiracy with
Percy A. Matthews, a Government
auditor, not to report a sale OF
about $4,000 worth Of wool.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
IN('RE ASE
PAY PLEA
VOICED
N. P. Alias Tells Why Machin-
lists Ask IS Cents an
Hour Scale.

The machinists Of the Washing
ton navy yard completed the pres
entation Of their wage case be-
fore the Naval Departmental
Board today.
An hourly wage Of So cents
instead Of the 7S-cent rate recon-
mended by the local board was
requested by N. P. Atlas, preRi-
dent Of District No. A, Of the
Machinists Union.
Jnstifies Increase.
Atlas declared that the cost Of
living In washington and other
Eastern cities justifies the request
ed increased rate.
The Washington Navy Yard wage
board made several errors in COM
putting the prevailing rate for ma.
chtnists in private plants in this
city, Atlas declares. He showed
that IL railroad machinists were ex.
cluded, as Rear Admiral Robinson
asserted they should be, the aver,
age local rate for the machinist
class would be approximately IS
cents per hour. "a
Other technical criticism Of the
data was made by the labor repre-
gentatives and Rear Admiral Robin
son interjected remarks frequently
to show that the criticism he
thought was justified.
"The Washington Navy Yard ma
chinists are tired of being poverty
ridden" said Atlas. "They are
%1,.aA nf hAiao lnoIye.S Af&rs,y, ,trao,, no
their more prosperous fellow-work-
men in private employment. They
are tired Of seeing their wives
forced to work in order to hold
their families together.
Fill Other Jobs.
Hundreds of machinists In the
local yard have been forced to seek
other employment here or have
gone into business for themselves.
Without exception, they report that
they are making more money than
they made working for the. navy.
These men cannot be attracted back
to the Navy Yard unless you give
them adequate wage increases.
They admit that Government work
10 preferable from many points OF
view, but they are not willing to
work for the present wage scale IN
the yards"
Atlas submitted cost Of living
data in various cities to show that
the wages Of skilled men had
fallen close to the subsistence level
because of the failure Of the Navy
Department to grant wage in
creasks.
A representative of the ship.
wrights, electricians, riggers and
toiners also was heard by the Navy
Department Board today. The hear
ing continues this afternoon and
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
BURGLAR GREETED WITH
GLASS THROWN AT HEAD

Hearing noise in the rear Of his
home last night, Leo Wallach, 5l9
M. street northwest, hid and awaited
developments. The rear door was
opened cautiously and a negro en-.
tenred. Selling q glass, Wallach
hurled 1t at the intruder and struck
him on the head. The negro was well
dressed, according to the description
given by Wallach to police.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
MAN WHO WAS TO HAVE
:. BEEN ARRAIGNED DIES

Death tied the hands Of justice
today.
. ! case of handbook making on
the race horses was today nolle
pressed by Assistant United States
Attorney David A. Hart, when he
was officially informed of the death
of Frank Zerega, who was to have
been arraigned in Police Court on
that charge today.
'4FIe's going to higher court. :"
Prosecutor Hart declared as he filed
the cases among those finished"
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
SECOND THOUGHTS.

There Is no truth IN the r1n.or
thGt NJ. Poi1sc0re Is like the
Kaiser. PoincGre doesn't sGsO
logs.
Too often men try to LeGve
footprints on the sands of
time" and succeed in Leaving
thMnsbpTints in police records.
II neUer kneaO there we're so
many pretty faces in town."
said Jed Prince shortly after
long sktrts returned to general
use. PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION TO
GIVE FLAGS TO SCHOOLS

The North Washington Citizens
Association will present national
flag to each of the seventeen schools
located in the N. P. Gage School
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
The entire body of children Will
be massed in the playground next
70 the school, while the band OF
the second regiment of high school
cadets from Mckinley Manual Train
ing School win play.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Girls to Present cantata.

The candidates class Of the Girls
Friendly, Society tonight will pre-
sent a floral cantata entitled "The
Brownies Whisper" at the Trinity
Community Theater Third street
and Indiana avenue northwest.
The production is under the d.
Tection OF Mrs. Charles H. Abbott
and includes over seventy children
Of the candidates' class.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

banquet to members Of the alumni
and student body as the closing
event OF a three-day program pre-
ceeding commencement. Arthur D.
Mcguire, Of Detroit. treasurer Of the
stadium committee, announced last
night that the athletic field would
be ready for use in the fall.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
ORNITHOLOGY.

The professor told the class Of
the four kinds of birds-the gram
inivorous," or grain-eating; the
"omnivorous," partaking OF mixed
foods; the "insectivorous," hunt
ing for insects, and then said.
Nov, there are the carnivorous
birds. Does anyone know their
principal diet?"
After silence, one scholar chirped
up with, 1T must be car tokens"
H. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Man Is Bitten by Dog.

While walking in front of 1924 s.
street northwest last night. Karl
Holmberg, 1892 Eighteenth street
northwest. was attacked and bitten
by a dog. He was not seriously In.
Jured. Treatment was given him by
q physician in the neighborhood.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

In most of these dish
wGshing contests 1uoaO going
on you'll notice the 1Oinners
are about t1uelve years old.
They probably haze not been
educated to the idea that
dish 1OGshin0 has no gJories
compared to the mcUies and
to dancing contests. PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
TRAGEDY.

There was young Andrew Vance,
VINO went to q corn liclkOr'' dance:
hut inside Of an hour
His life grew sour,
So they called for An Ambulance.
Another young ''Sheik" was there,
Ono with "vaselineOd hair"
he, too, drank mO0nshine,
Which killed him IN no time.
So tho preacher preached over q pair.
TUTZCK.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Lecture on Music.

Inaugurating a summer series of
music to children, Mrs. Evelyn
Fletcher Copp will give a public ex-
position OF her methods at the
king-Smith studio. 1851 New Hamp-
shire avenue, at 8 o'clock tonight,
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

A SMALL TOWN GUY.

He comes from BunktOwn Cross Reads,
Whore all they have IL fresh air.
He thinks hOstlers build cur hostelFies
And that "chOw meln" 10 mixed
hOrsehair.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
YOU LOVE THE OLD
COLUMN, DON'T YOU?
WE'LL!


WELL!
Try to make your coHltribu-
lions original. Don't copy
from newspapers or
magazines. Learn
to be a witty
writer your
self,
NOT just a reproducing ma
chine. We appreciate the
desire Of contributors to |
help make the column |
greater, but it can't |
be done by
copying.
Then get busy
with your brains.
II you only knew
1T, they are probably |
better than the fellows
you copy from. Persevere
with your own gray matter.
Vel, anyhow, nobody has yet
'0''ttem "The King Tut Blues"
PETE.
PENALTIES OF SPORT.
A game Of ball, you will agree,
Is full of effervescent charm;
(On yesterday IL was for me
Today l cannot raise my arm.)
The tennis game love to play,
1T makes my cheeks full.blOwn
and red;
Il played a game on yesterday
Today / can't get out Of bed.)
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
A BRIGHT BOOST.

Contrib "Arixona TIke,'1z
- Writes thinHe we all like,
For which he expects no maguma.
Does he have lOtsa dough4
Maybe yes, maybe no,
But he's rich" with real 'ssense" Of
yuma.
HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

dI1EARD'roSEEMI{|,
I'D ~ BILL PRICE G Aaz-AS~
HIS REMARKABLE MEMORY

NY uncle was the queerest man
That ever i did see;
He was famed through countryside
For hla remarkable memory.
A man came to him one day
And said, Elbow do you Hike
eg9e?"
MY uncle, wrapped I'm thought,
turned
And Kicked the guy In the legs.
Perhaps fifteen long years had
passed,
I can't recall Just now;
That man came mp again 9TId said,
by way Of greeting, How"
NY uncle started I'm to laugh,
And laughed until he died,
Then turned over In his grave one
day
And calmly answered, Fried"
The UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

The old. column has gone dry
at last! Not a single line on
booze the past 1Oeek.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
ASSORTED NUTS.

Well, GnvhosO, no one has yet
sOGlked off aOith golf course.
That 4OoNId certainly be "the
missing links"
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

II be6ts the Dutch! As soon
as "prices" are s'tosm0l," some
one comes along and predicts
"Yises" that are ABNORMAL" As
rule the prophet sOi1as.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

"Put your troubles Unto your
old hit bag" sounds too erpen-
size, pOhes you knosO English
bit bags cost $S5. Most of as
hare to stuff our troubles into
strG1O sttitcGses or pCsteboGrd
VGIises.
FRED VETTER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
Southern Blood in the Building of Birmingham
 By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

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 better job done The waterwork system % @ se @ 1 tf @ stsnn h W. district Ensley for Enoch Ensey Tennessee nns snd pnfer ann who 00k n O'0A0 pany bought the now known as brmingham fsn the law in mine G bF Rodn who
 t & the sraa hStoTy ssamian Gf Birmingham is 'rm w. Moueen president of the sossShe county telegraph serving the Alabama Great He M of a ss os Ms s
 minor higher nss % s % ne was the reared on farm county Without tech
 M s ls;s HSs Ss s % f c Sd the furnaces
 finally bought MT Moore little len ne m and nS1s Mr. roup of mnes shipping first that Alabama Colonel Ensey still observing the at the sgssf the
 Masf and M I o Mining ss M nss W off and and has largest sanitary the southern states Shelby federacy wounded and mamed in that conflict
 Mr. here clerk and enographer Entering en the Alabama its then president Colonel % Bqh E rec0s At biggest corporation here native Georgia and industrial was here George Gordon GaW n bart and bran m poised by knowledge white black, all Birmingham knows
 southern blood If but train should there end to the wonders of achieve ment that southern boys shall work out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
TESTERS COTTON STATEMENT

NEW ORLEANS. March 1S.-Compari- sons are to actual dates not to close of
 In sight for week, 10000; same seven days last year, 120, 900; same seven days year before. lS5,oo0; for the month, 22S,- date year before. 35s, 900; for season. 9.496, 900: same date last year, S,7630O0: :: same date year before. $, S,6G6,0OO
 Port receipts for season, 5,154 900; same date last year. 4.655, 900: same date year before last, 1851 900,
 Overland to mills and Canada for sea- son. s6s,ooo; same date last year. 1,2s5, 900 i;
 Southern mill takings for season. 3os2- 900; same date last year. 2,77O,00O; same date year before, 2.1O2,0Oo.
 000 e' '-o'
 Foreign exports for week. ee.ooo; same days year before. 72Ooo; for season, s,75S' 900; same date last year. 3,964,0OO; same date year before. S550.000.
 '. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week. 3S.0O0; same seven days last year. 304.000; for season. 1884, 900; to same date last year. 1908, ,OO0.
 statement of spinners' takings of Amer ican cotton throughout the world: This week. 2o2.o0o; same seven days last year, 190.000. same seven days year before, 177o00: total since August I, 9,0140o0; year before. 7.136.000.
 Statement of worlds visible supply: Total visible this week, 4.256.0o0: last week, 4.36s.000; same date last year. 5521.- 900: same date year before. 6,410,0 900. Of this the total American this week was 63.0o0; last week, 2.559. 900: last year, 3,6s5ooo; year before. 4,2s4,ooo. All other fore. 2.I26.Ooo. Visible in the United States this week, 1,2s9,ooo; this date last this week, 2.9s7ooo; this date last yqear, 3.410 000.