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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

err. Mrs. Fisher of North Vassalooro
Saturday. They left for Unitey where
they passed Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Palmer passed
Christmas with Mr.. Palmer's parents
in Pittsfield. 80.
Adm Shorey and William Saucier
returned from the Augusta General
hospital last Saturday. Mahlon Nc
Curdy returned last Wednesday.
The American Legion of North
Vassalboro, will give an old fashion
ed dance in Citizens hall. North
Vassalboro, Saturday. Dec 18th.
The American Legion gave an
other successful whist party Thurs
day evening of last week. Is tables.
Turkey and chickens were given
away. W. ,.- 49,
Commander Hendee of the Frank
D. Romeo post was very happily sur
prised last Saturday when the COM
rades of the post presented him with
an ash tray, cigars and a fountain
pen. He wishes to thank every men,
Der for their thoughtfulness in re-
membering him on Christmas.
Friends of Miss Greta Mabry will
be sorry to hear she is confined to
the. house by illness.
EAST-Dr. and Mrs. S. c. Gates of
Philadelphia are passing the holi-
days at the old homestead.
Arthur Dutton of China was a
business caller in the village We'd
nesday. ... ~
Elwyn Goddard of Lynn, Mass,
passed Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Goddard.
Mrs. John Bradley, who has been
ill with grip is slowly recovering.
MIR. and Mrs. E. M. Jordan passed
Tuesday in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Gates enter
tanned at Christmas Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Gates. Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
Gates and family and Mrs. Ida Clark.
Mrs. Sarah Marden has come to
the village to pass the winter
months.
Mrs. Kate Stilson has gone South
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Written enter
tanned Christmas Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Priest and family and MIR. and Mrs.
Charles S. Pettengi!l.
M. e. Church Christmas Exercises
The exercises at the NJ. E. church
Monday evening were of a high
character. The pageant bethlehem"
WdS given, anu showed HluCn care
in preparation. The parts were well
taken and the costumes and scenes
most attractive. A we'll laden tree
furnished gifts for the happy chill
dren.
Friedrich J. Pope and Miss Marion
Pope of Massachusetts, are passing
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Pope.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Barker were
guests Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
L. Barker.
Miss Jennie. Priest of waterville
was a guest Tuesday of Mrs. Anna
Gates.
E. r. Priest is having a coal fur
mace installed in his home.
Maurice Robbins is building an up.
to ?date hen house.
Tuesday evening the officers of
Vassalboro grange will be installed
by D. Foster.
The friends of Mary j. Mills, so
long a resident of this village. who
Is now at the Augusta General hos
pital. will be glad to know that she
Is recovering from a serious opera
ton. r..
The children Of the Friends Sum
day school observed Christmas in
the Sunday school with appropriate
exercises and tree laden with gifts
| for the children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

the. happy parents of a 10 pound BOZ
born Dec. 20. Mrs. Edith WilliamsOn
is caring for mother and baby. a..
Frank Gordon is the guest OF nn
mother. Mrs. Harriet Gordon and So
ter. Mrs. Stella Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Campbell aIu
family were dinner guests on Cnri, y,
mas day of Mr.. and Mrs. W. .
Doran. n
On Christmas eve two trees WI W.
laden with gifts was enjoyed by cDsl
dren and grown ups at the u. :.
vestry. All parts by the cnllul..
were well taken. Singing by the pA,,
tor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. BARI
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. David Snaw -, !.
Boston, and the singing by the "a
Mahon sisters was very much enlo''>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
PORTLAND FACES
SHORTAGE OF ICE;
SAVINGIN COAL

Portland. Dec. 21.-Unusually
mild weather the past six weeks has
kept the retail ice business brisk.
With a continuation of such weather
another month or six weeks all the
ice houses whence comes the local
supply, will be emptied. Already
the small lots obtainable from out
side sources have been bought by To-
cal dealers and the Sebago Lake and
Long Creek ice houses are being
drawn upon for the big cakes In
the lower layers.
Householders, who usually resort
to window boxes or keep tcfrigera-
tors in cold Railways, sheds or on
back piazzas in winter, the ;empera-
ture being so low that ice is not
needed, are hanging cards in the
window with almost summer fire.
quency. Perishable cooked and I'M
cooked foodstuffs require ice now
and have almost every day in De-
cember quite as much as in Novem-
Der. The demand has made an I'M
usual drain on the ice reserve har-
vested last winter.
There is every reason to expect
cold weather soon, just as there has
been for a month or more. Any
thing like December weather con-
tinuing through the month Of jan
uary would find the city perilously
near an ice famine. Artificial ice
and refrigeration of coolers is the
policy of creameries, ice cream man.
ufacturers and meat and produce
dealers, wholesale and retail. House
owners use natural ice and they re-
quire ice and coal now in about
equal quantities.
The coal business has received a
black eye for six weeks and mild
weather has kept demands subnor-
NAL. In contrast with last winter,
sales run about To per cent. There
is plenty of coal in the pockets of
local dealers to take care of require
ments regardless of what the wealth
er proves to be in the next three
months.
Owing to fear of a strike in soft
coal mines next spring, bituminous
is moving briskly. Owners of indus
trial plants are acquiring an emer-
gency supply. prices being favorable
and both rail, team and truck de-
liveries being fine. 1t is easy to move
coal teams and trucks in the city
because of absence of snow. Rail-
road facilities for handling ccal here
are excellent and upstate manufac-
turers are getting next years coal
now.
Wood is scarce and high as lack
of snow halts hauling from the
woods. There is a lot of wood cut
and piled ready for delivery on the
first snow. Coal is cheaper than
wood as the relative prices are
oI1Ofe1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

If some Of the sensational reports
In certain Of the newspapers about
Maine women and young girls partici-
pating in the burning Of the body of
John Snow be proved false, it may
be clear to the readers Of such pa
pers that a wanton and grievous in
suit has 30 been inflicted on innocent
people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Editorial Comment
One Districts Bonus Views
Biddeford JournaD

Representative Treadway, a Re
publican member of the ways and
means committee, has polled the vot-
ers of his congressional district, the
First Massachusetts. in order to get
their opinion with regard to the main
question to come up at this session
of congress. The returns show that
his constituents, in a proportion of
more than five to three, prefer FAX
reduction to the bonus. The district
canvassed comprises a typical cross
section of the state, including rural
as wei as urban populations, and the
vote is believed to be fairly repre-
sentative of the state in particular
and New England in general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Urgent

During a violent thunderstorm
Sam and julius TOOK refuge under
a tree
Julius, can you pray?" asked
Sam.
No, Sam" was the reply. "Ah
nebber prayed in my life"
Well. can't you sing hymn"
NO. Sam, don't knoW no hymn
well, see here, Julius. Sumfin'
'ligious got to be done mighty sud-
den. Spose YOU pass roun' the con-
tribution box"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Beating the Wireless

$50 your friend is going TO leave
politics."
He is" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, "if he knows what's good for
him."
1T is too bad to lose him; he was
such all accomplished wire-puller."
Yes, but he got hold of live
wire" -Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
PITTSTON
Christmas Surprise Party

A surprise party was given Christ
mas evening by Mrs. Harry Thomas
in honor of the school teacher in Dis
trict No. 4. whom she has been board
ing. Miss Foss was much surprised
but proved equal to the occasion.
About 80 were present. Games were
played, refreshments were served and
after pleasant social evening the
guests departed after an enjoyable
sing, in which all Joined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
The Right of Nav

AHAO AtHs5Hft VI way
why do you turn out for every
road hog who comes aiong?" she
asked rather Grossly. THE right OF
way is yours"
Surely" replied her husband
calmly; but my reason is suggested
by an epitaph / saw the other day
Here les the body of William Jay,
He died maintaining his right of
way.
He was right, dead right, as he sped
along;
But he's just as dead as if he'd been
WrOng," ,fs~s$
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

1t looks al though Governor Bax-
ters decision will obllge the Demo-
Gratis to readjust the sights on their
artillery and renders obsolete the
stock OF ammunition they have been
laying up for the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

II 1t be impossible to put the boot
lesgers out Of business how would It
10 TO put the bootleggers' patrons
out OF business? Wood alcohol is
helping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Maine GOSSIP
Deer Isle

Enchanting, haunting, lovely isle.
L love thee in thy evening hours,
When fragrant summers gladstone
smile
In trembling twilight thee embow-
grove
Thy myriad lanes lead to the sea;
On sandy shore, in pebblcd cove
Waves Groom unbroken melody.
Sweet isle!: enclosed and hid in night.
What i'll dark waters lie thy phi sht
Black shodows dip.
A little ship
Leaves in its wake phosphoric light.
Eva Hammond Churchill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Those who are to sail the shenan-
ooan over the North Pole will likely
wish to learn what has happened to
the great French airsh;p. now miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Light and Airy
Time to Go

Lecturer - Allow me, before I
close, to repeat the words of Web
ster.
Farmer (to wife)-Land sakes
Marie, let's get out; he's going to
start on the dictionary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
VASSALBORO

Howard Gallop, who is superin-
tending the installing of water
system for Karl Gates returned Mon
day to his home in Somersworth, n.
H., for the Christmas holidays.
Gustave Page and family passed
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pooler in Winslow
Mrs. Daisy Mccoy is reported to
be very i'll with pneumonia. Mrs.
Gertrude Howard is caring for her.
John NJ. Gates and family made a
business trip Thursday to Waterville.
Mrs. Brunette SHILLING attended a
family Christmas dinner at the home
of her nephew, Wilmer Hussey, and
family at North Vassalboro.
Mrs. Mary Mccoy of McCoy's
Crossing is convalescing from her
recent illness. Mrs. Alice Glazier OF
Fairfield is caring for Mrs. Mccoy.
Karl Gates and family enjoyed
Christmas dinner with his brother,
Percy Gates. and family at East Vas
salboro.
POPE AvENUE-Mrs. Sarah
Marden of East Vassalboro was a
Christmas day guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Pope.
Frederick J. Pope of Reading.
Mass, and Marion d. Pope of Boston
Was d. tHS III pal
for the Christmas vacation.
Miss Sarah L. Tufts left Monday
for Augusta to visit with relatives.
Ronald Gullifer entertained his
brother, Merton Gullifer. on Christ
mas day at the home of Lawrence
Haslam.'
George Webber entertained as
guests Christmas his mother, Mrs.
Robira Weber and family of Hill
crest. 4
Mrs. Olive Pope way caller Fri
day of Miss Maria Woodsum at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Skillings.
Friends of Miss Woodsum will be
glad to know that she is making
favorable progress toward recovery
from an injury she sustained last
fall.
NORTH-Mr and NfrS Merton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

in New England. In the meantime
the perpetrators of the outrage
should. if there are honor and de-
cency in Maine, be found out and fifty
punished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Mother, Daughter. Coat and Wise
SaleSWOman

The mother was ordinary. And
she was obviously foreign. She sat
heavily on her chair while her
daughter of 16 tried on coats, each
coat more expensive than the pre-
ceding one. Finally the end of the
mothers patience was reached.
"D'you know what that coats for ?
If you went out walking with fell
Ter. If you had a Teller. Then I'd
know that you were going to get
married"
Daughters face fell. Disappoint-
ment at the loss of the coat mingled
with humility at thus having made
public her matrimonial prospects.
The saleswoman gcasped the stu
alton. Listen. dearie. it isn't just
your mother. My mother used to
say the same thing. And"-this was
a bit of secret advice meant only for
daughters ears-"if you wear such
an expensive coat the feller's will
run away from you. They'll be
afraid they can't support you!'
A cheaper coat was brought from
the rack.-New York Sun and Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Enforced PoIItenesS

Mother-Why are you not as po-
lite and considerate and gentleman
ly as little Tommy Johnson?
Small Son-Maybe he was brought
up in some street where the other
boys was bigger than him.-Stray
Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Why. OF Course

The teacher wrote on the black
board these words: THE toast was
drank in silence" and then asked
the class: Can any one tell me what
the mistake in the sentence is?"
The pupils pondered. Then q
little girl held up her hand. and at
a nod went TO the board and wrote
the following correction: THE toast
was ate in STRAY Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
MERCER

Will True was the guest over the
holiday of his brother, Henry True,
and Mrs. True.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond CasWell are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Hard Tuclx for Roth

Father-Jimmy. open the door for
your poor. tired pa. Mamma has
locked me out and l want to get in.
Jimmy-Well. she's locked me in
and l wanna get out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Santa Claus and the stork collabo-
rated in bringing Christmas presents
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
Smith of Houlton. The holiday Sits
were twins, a boy and girl. Merry
and Christmas have been suggested
as names for the little visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Mexico is having her kind of a
direct primary, but the returns are
confusing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Giving Him a Sporting Chance

UVIIIS T1IIT u NPOTtIThs NIId1ICC
Tom-You accepted me last night
and now you say you refuse me.
Betty-Well. I'll tell you what.
You propose again, and we'll make
it the best two out of three.-Stray
Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Merton
Delano and daughter, passed Christi
mas with Mr.. Delano's parents, in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carnegie and
daughter, Esta of Rochester, N. H..
were visiting Mrs. Carnegie's moth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Eastern Steamship Lines, Ill
EXPRESS PAssENaER And
FREIGHT SERVICE

BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
FARE S3.7o. STATERooMs sl.A|
3. 3. GOVERNOR DINoLEY
Leave Portland. franklin Wharf
Estate Pier) Tuesdays. THURSDAYS anil
Saturdays. at z p. NJ.
RetuIn-Leave Boston Mondays|
Wednesdays and Fridays at P. III
AT Boston connection is made val
the Metropolitan Line express treighi|
steamers for New York and polnhl
South and West.
MAINE sTEAlfSHrP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK FREleE|
SERVICE
Direct freight service between Portl
land and New York is resumed FROM
the new State Pier. Portland M.l
oailings Tuesdays. Thursdays and SAT-
urdays each way. Through rates and
direct track connections with Mainl
Central and Grand Trunk Railroad
n. "A. CLAY, Supt.
Franklin Wharf, Portland.
n. A HARADEM. SUIT
Bath. He.
sept2sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

own gardens every month in the
year except January end February,
but have never had the blossoms as
late as Christmas day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, 2. &
Special work in NJ. NJ. degrees. Ban
quet after work. All sojourning breth-.
rem cordially invited to attend.
LESTER M. HART. W. NJ.
BERT p. STUART, Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER.
No. 10, o. e. s. Stated meeting on
s9 sf fema & each %Snt at ms Ma
bers are cordially invited to attend.
ALICE w. PATTERSON. w. N.
ELSIE NJ. PINGREE. Sec.
-wed-fri-tf
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, 1. o. o. r.
Regular meeting at $50 o'clock Friday
evening. Dec. 20. Election Of officers
and second degree conferred. All So
ERWIN PACKARD. n. G.
ELLIS Z. WALKER, Sec'y.
dec26dSt
JEPTHA ENCAMPMEN1, No. 8,
Mee.!nss second and fourth Tuesdays
FRED b. HALL, C. p.
C. 5. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. Q. p. M.
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY
at O'Clock. Nomination and election
Of officers Dec. IS.
JOHN DAY. Capt
A. NJ DRUMMOSD. Clerk.
DIFF
r. 8. cAPEN REsEKAH LODGE,
No. So. 1. q. q. F.. meets % and 9TH
Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
SADIE E. JORDAN. N. q.
ELIZABETH JACOBS. Rec. Sec.
mch26m-w.f.1yr
G. A. r. The REGULAR MEETING
OF Seth Williams Post no IL. drsi
Thursday oc each munth
GEO &. GAY, Commander.
WILLIAM McI,AVlD. Adjutant.
AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 74co, NJ. w. A.
Regular meeting First and third
Thursday OF each month at G "A. r.
hall.
j. H. ELLIS. JR., Consul
BERT L. NICHOLAS, Clerk.
m-w-f.tf
LOMBARD CAMP. 275l ROYAL
Eeighbors OF America Meetings. SEQ.
ond and fourth Friday evenings OF
each month at G. A r. hall.
FRANCES E. FARWEl.L. Oracle.
JULIA Z. ROBINSON. Rec.
1n1. Tyr ..l,s-,, -. 49,
U.O.G.C. MORRILL, COMMANDERY
No 326 Regular meetings second and
fourth Monday OF every month at S.OO
o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
ALICE v PIERpONT, N. c.
w. z. CLOUGH 2. Z. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. Q. p. M.
at O'Clock. Nomination and election
Of officers Dec. IS.
JOHN DAY. Capt
A. NJ DRUMMOSD. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

JEPTHA ENCAMPMENT, No. 8,
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
at 7.30 P. NJ.
FRED b. HALL, C. p.
C. 5. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

National Tours Association is now
booking passengers for trips into
Maine and New England next season.
The trips are to be made in big auto
mobiles like the sightseeing cars IN
the cities. but designed especially for
this purpose. There were several
tours from Ohio up through the
White Mountains last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. &
A. NJ. Meeting Friday evening. Dec. IS.
Special work in NJ. NJ. degrees. Ban
quet after work. All sojourning breth-
rem cordially invited to attend.
LESTER M. HART. W. NJ.
BERT r. STUART, Sec
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-28
SILK PIECE GOODS AT INCOMPATIBLE VALUES

40 in. Charmeuse, reg. $4.00, Removal sale
 yard ,-.-.---..------.------ 36 in. Chiffon Taffeta reg $275 Removal
 sale, yard 200 36 in Messalines, in assorted colors, reg
 $2.75, Removal sale, yard ,.--.....--......-.. 200 36 in Silk Skrting, popular designs, reg
 S2.50, Removal sale, yard ..........---...-.. 150 36 in. Silk Poplin, in green, grey, brown,
 reg S2.75, yard .,.....-.....-......--,... 175 40 in. Canton Crepe all shades, reg S4.95,
 Removal sale, yard $50 40 in. Georgette Crepe in all shades, reg. 40 in. Crepe de Chene, reg. $2.50, pretty
 shades Removal sale, yard .-..-.-..--..... 200 40 in Crepe de Chene, popular shades, reg.
 $295, now -........... 250 Silk Tricol for Undersilks in lavender,
 maize, flesh, white, reg $2.25, Removal
 sale, yard 1.75 36 in. A. B. C. Silk, all colors, reg 75c,
 Removal sale, yard 50 36 in. A. B. C. Silk, all colors, reg 75c,
 Removal sale, yard .75 WHOLESALE PRICES ARE ADVANCING BUT LEADERS PRICES ARE DECLINING
 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR
 YOUR MONEY REFUNDED
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-28
FLEiSHERS' YARN

4 oz. hanks, all colors, reg LOO, Removals 5 .85 l oz balls 3 for ... .......... .5O
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-28
LADIES' KID GLOVES

Imported French kid all shades and sizes, values to $4.50 Removal sale, pair .$ $1.95 1000 yards Laces, Edgings, insertion etc
 yards p cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-28
LADIES' RALNCOATS
SILK HOSE

Ladies' Holeproof Hose, pure thread silk,
 brown, black, white, sizes 8l2 to 10, reg.
 $50, Removal, pair 0
Evening star., 1923-06-23
|Ne,U Drastic Order Sent
To Halt Ship Liquor Dodge
Treasury Officials Refuse to Tolerate
Exemption of Entire Ship Rum
Stores as 'Medicin0I'

New and drastic instructions de-
signed. 1t was said, to hasten seizure
OF beverage liquors aboard the incom-
ing foreign liners were sent today by
Assistant Secretary Moss of the
Treasury to customs and prohibition
officers in New York
The new orders were made neces-
sary. 1t was officially stated, by the
action of DR.. E. Carl Sprague, public
health officer in New York. in grant
ing a request Of the medical officer of
the British liner Berengaria to retain
Its entire supply of liquors as medic
inal."
Permit Is Protested.
The permit granted by DR.. Sprague
In the case of the Berengaria has
been ordered withdrawn by the act
Ing surgeon general, who received
his orders from Assistant Secretary
Moss. Mr.. Moss then notified pro-
hibition agents that no such "unrea
sonable grant Of liquors could be al
lowed by the Treasury.
MIR. Moss telegraphed to Assistant
Evening star., 1923-06-23
NEW D. c. TAX RATE
KNOWN IN 10 DAYS
Commissioners Expected to
Fix Levy on $75O,0OO 1000
Assessment Soon.

The new tax rate to be applied to
real estate and tangible personal
property in the District for the next
fiscal year will be announced by the
Commissioners within ten days, it
was learned today.
The present rate is $3.50 on each
500 of assessed value. District off,
cials cannot predict whether the rate
will be lower until June 80. when the
twelve months are known.
The total assessment Of all real
estate In Washington for the next
fiscal year will be approximately
$75o.0o0.00o, an increase of $4,000. 900
over the assessment for the past
twelve months.
Two Factors Govern.
This increase iE the result of two
factors. First. the regular biennial
readjustment of Individual assess
ments. and secondly. to the addition
Of scores OF new buildings to the as
sessment books.
While this increase in the total as
sessment of all property may make
possible some cut in the tax rate per
800. 1t does not necessarily follow
that the individual bills will be re-
duced proportfonately.
Whether or not reduction in the
rate IL 20 mean a lower tax bill will
depend upon whether the individuals
assessment was raised or lowered
The tax rate will be worked out by
Mai. Daniel ]. Donovan, auditor, as
soon as he gets from Collector Of
Taxes Towers the actual receipts for
the past year.
$4,000, 900 Fund I'm View.
1t must be remembered that under
recent legislation the District is di-
rected to raise within Ave years a
100000 fund to enable the city to
operate thereafter on Ii cash basis.
This means the auditor must fix a tax
rate that will raise 100000 annually
in addition to all current require
ments each year until the 100000
reserve is in the Treasury.
1t is believed the tax collectors Of
flee will be able to report total collec-
tions Of between S16.000.000 and $17,-
100000 for the twelve months now
drawing to close.