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Evening star., 1923-02-16
ASKS $78,675,00O
TO REFUND TAXES
Budget Bureau Wants Huge
Sum to Repay Illegal
Collections.

Gen Lord. director of the bureau
of the budget. today sent to Congress
an estimated deficiency of s7S.615.0Oo
for the repayment of taxes illegally
collected for the remainder of this
fiscal year and for six months of
the succeeding year.
If this is enacted into a deficiency
bill it will be the third for this year.
making a total for refund of back
taxes tc the American public of
S149.O0O.000.
Estimates for governmental income,
however. in the collection of back
taxes. are that the government will
receive about s36O,o0o,00O, SO that.
roughly speaking, the government
will realize more than so per cent net
on its operations against back tax
payers.
Two Previous Bills.
The two previous deficiency bills
for this purpose were enacted July
!. 1922, in the amount of S28, ,122,500,
and the second on January, 1923, in
the amount of 42,430,000.
a
TO be refunded the American public
seems rather large, and the $7S,00O,OoO
deficit submitted today appears
heavy to some persons. it was en-
phasized by Gen. Lord that approxi-
mately $54.000.000 of the S7S,000,O00
will be needed for actual operation In
the first six months of next year.
The addition of the s7S,000.000 to
the wrong side of this years budget
actually increases the present pros
pect of a deficit. Gen. Lord indicated
that the s7S,000.000 would be neces-
sarily added to the present s92, 900, 900
deficit for this fiscal year.
Does Not Stagger Bureau.
This burden, however, does not
stagger the budget bureau, Gen. Lord
indicated, as it intended to go ahead
fighting to reduce the deficit to moth
ing.
The Presidents policy of economy
and balanced budget will be fol-
lowed, Gen. Lord said, to the last
ditch, and pressure will be put on all
along the line, it is expected, not only
the expenditure of government
money, so that on June 80 of this
year the government may strike a
balance.
The percentage Oh taxes
to those collected has not been def1-
niteIy established, according to off,
cials of the Treasury and the budget
bureau, although estimates of this
vary from per cent to so per cent.
The period over which these back
taxes are being collected Is five
wears. that time included in the
statue of limitations. The govern
ment cannot collect under the law
back taxes previous to 1917.
While the amount of refunds seems
large to the average citizen, 1t was
stated by an official Of the budget
bureau today that 1t would be bad
sign if the government had to make
no refunds at all. That would indi-
cate, he. said, that the government
was missing lot OF back taxes: The
yarv size of the refund itself is
taken in some quarters to be an indi-
cation of the zeal Of the back tax
collector Although a considerable
refund necessarily results, 1t was en-
rhasized that eventually the govern
ment makes a net gain.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
H0LLAND|NVOLvED
IN RUHR SEIZURE
plSorganized Railway Traffic
Across Dutch Frontier
Becomes Problem.
no ACTION Is LIKELY
Request for Interpolation of Gov
ernment on French Occupa-
tion Is Denied.
0 ACTION is LIKELY
ny LEOPOLD ALETRINO.

i tatSc to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright 1923.
AMSTERDAM, February 16.-Hol-
fnd, always desirous of avoiding
olitical entangicments, has suddenly
|ecome involved in the Ruhr dispute
he economic battle in the immediate
|eiGhborhood of the Dutch frontier
las a strong reprercussion on condi-
ons here, and the railway traffic be-
ween Holland and the Rhineland is
till disorganized. Holland it is true,
again receiving coal under the
'utch-German agreement. but public
'pinion condemns the French econ
mic warfare.
Interpolation Request Fails.
J.. J. Troelstra. leader of the So
aust party. who in 1914 did not utter
single word against the German
o!atlon of Belgian neutrality, has
Iddenly begun to defend the Ruhr
'cupation
lie even went so far as TO submit
r the speaker of the second cham
'cH request for an interpellat ton
| the government on the French oc-
.ipatton. The request was denied
"a the ground that though Holland
concerned in economic events in
iermany, she has not right to ex-
ress judgment on the acts of for
gn power.
RadicnIs Charge Timidity.
me radical parties charge Foreign
lInister Van Karnebeek with excess
i've timidity in relation to France.
hoy say it is the duty of the Dutch
Parliament to discuss the economic
nd military dangers arising from
ne French policy. Van Karnebeek.
oWever, seems to believe that both
rance and Germany will enter into
eEottations as soon as they realize
hat neither the Ruhr occupation nor
assive resistance will have positive
esults. The foreign minister. il is
aid, does not condemn the French
olIcy. He and the Swedish premier
iJalmar Brantin, who met a few days
go at The Hague. are both of the
ninion that France hitherto has re-
eIved almost nothing from Germany
or the reconstruction of the devas-
ated regions.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
YEAR TO NATURALIZE.
Aliens Among U. S. Troops Have
More Time for Special Benefits.

The bureau of naturalization an
nounced today that the return on
February of the last contingents s
of the American .expeditionary forces
meant that the opportunity of world
war veterans of the American Army
to become naturalized under special
wartime legislation was now limited
to a period of one year.
The act of Congress, approved July
19. 1919, it was explained. stipulates
that the special benefits accorded to
aliens in the military or naval forces
of the United States during the world
war in connection with naturalization
shall continue for one year after all
the American troops have been re-
turned to this country.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
ADMITS HOLD-UP.
Young Colored Man Pleads Guilty
Before Justice Stafford.

Frank e. Moten, one of the six
young colored men indicted yesterday
by the grand jury as hold-up bandits
pleaded guilty today when arraigned
before Justice Stafford in Criminal
Division /. There were four charges
against him. Edward French. an
other of the sextet, pleaded guilty TO
participating in one of the robberies.
Pleas of not guilty were entered by
John Chatt, George Johnson and Ru-
fus Lipscomb. Roy Smith. the sixth
member of the gang, has not been ap-
pretended
Evening star., 1923-02-16
100000 Tons
of Warships,
French Plan

By Cable TO The star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright 1923
PARIS, February l6-The French
ministry of marine is studying a
new naval project which in twenty
years would give France a total of
100000 tons of warships of all
classes. including $1,000 tons of
submarines and $4,000 tons of air.
plane carriers.
No capital ships would be built
the first eight years. but there
would be six new cruisers, thirty
five des1royers and torpedo boats
and thirty-four submarines. The
total cost would be 2.4OO.OO0. 900
francs
Evening star., 1923-02-16
PLANS ARE COMPLETED
FOR new RUHR MONEY
Would Be Issued by Bank of
France and Belgian Ma
ticHal Bank.

By the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, February 16.-A plan
for the creation of new money for use
in the occupied territories of Ger
many has been completed by French
and Belgian experts. Should the
project be put into effect the new
money would be issued by the Bank
of France and the National Bank of
Belgium.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
French Forced
To Buy Marks;
Germans Gain

PARIS, February 16.-The Jour
nal says today that Germany is
profiting by circumstances which
oblige France to buy marks for
her own requirements in the occu-
pied regions. Operating simulta-
neously in London, New York. Paris
and Amsterdam, German bankers
are working to force up the mark.
The newspapers says that the Ber-
lin banker Mendelssohn, acting
through his Amsterdam branch.
purchs sed 2,000,000.000 marks in
Paris in a single operation.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
SLIPPING OUT TRAINS.
German Director Boasts of Eluding
French Guard.
BY the Associated Pre- 50.

BY the Assoclated Frcss.
LONDON, February 16.-Dr. jain,
director of the railway defense cam
paign at Essen, says q dispatch to
The Times from Dortmund, asserts
that he still is able to do practically
as he likes with the Ruhr railways
and that he is getting out engines.
trucks and coal trains without the
French being able to discover the Sc
cret outlet he uses.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
GERMANS BLOCK CANAL.
~ ASSo lated Press.

y the ASSo lated Press.
ESSEN. February ID. Traffic
trough the Rhine -Herne canal. an
n portant artery for the transporta-
"u Of fuel from the Ruh- has been
locked by the Germans. The block
Y was carried out by German work
zen. who sank a barge in the canal.
lus effectively tieing up the water
ay.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
FINANCE CHURCHES ABROAD,

TORONTO, February 16.-Presby
terian churches in the United States
and Canada are urged to contribute
toward a fund for building and main
taining churches in Europe in a reso
luton today by the world Presby-
terian alliance.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
VOTES IN DISTRICT
TOPIC OF DEBATE
Monday Evening Club to Hear
Two Sides of Question
Next Week.
OPINIONS TO DECIDE
Members Will Be Asked to Express
Their Views on En-
reimbursement.

y debate on the question, should
the residents of Washington be en-
franchised?" will be staged by +. c.
Brandenburg of the Washingto
Board of Trade. taking the affirma-
tive. and Leslie NJ. Shaw, former sec
retary of the Treasury, taking the
negative. at the meeting of the Mon
day Evening Club, to be held Mon
dav night at the Cosmos Club.
After the debate, members of the
club will be asked to express their
opinions as to whether those in the
District should remain as we are,
should have the status of citizens of
ii territory or should have the status
of citizens of state"
Expect Early Decision.
Recent developments indicate there
may be decision upon this question
in the not distant future" declared a
statement issued today by the Mon
day Evening Club. Congress has
been giving it serious attention and
has held hearings upon a bill giving
the District a delegate in the House
of Representatives
The result of the hearing indicates
that another bill giving residents of
the District the status of citizens of
a state may he taken up for serious
consideration at the next meeting.
The matter, therefore. should be kept
before our people and they should
come to definite decision.
Two Sides of Question.
Every question has two Sides the
statement. which bears the name of
the officers of the club. continued.
There are those who believe that the
people of Washington are fortunate
in that they are, spared the task of
government Gov. Shaw will
voice their views.
There are those who believe that
man develops only as he has reSpon-
sibility for his own affairs. that it is
essential for him to reach decisions
and abide by the results. Mr.. Bran
denburg will voice their views He
will also voice the views of those who
political status from that of the alien.
Two proposals for granting the
suffrage have been made. The first
is that the District have the status
of a territory with d non-voting dele
gate in the House of Representatives
Many of the advocates of this pro-
posal are advocates because they be-
lieve it step toward a more COM
plete citizenship. Opponents believe
it will postpone or even prevent our
ever achieving anything more.
"The second proposal, that residents
of the District be given the status OF
citizens of a state with one or two
senator's and with representatives in
proportion to population, necessitates
a constitutional amendment"
Evening star., 1923-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I'VE Americans can get king. Sunday
iSht. Pastor Z. Iiez SVEN Bright Audi
T" organ: popular music: sooist and male
'orus III am, 'Fixity' Centennial Bapt.
h.. 9Th aud Eye ne.
HE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
= between George Nicholson and Constantine
""lsnn. at al 1ith ST. NV. Washington
c.. under the name of the Lorraine Candy
"mpany. was dissolved on the 9Th day OF
"1uary. 1923, and al claims against said
IN. who is the successor of said business in
individual name
(Signed d. EDWARD CLARKE.
Attorney for Constantine Nicholson.
FREEDMAN & SONS. 6lS ST. NV.
IN be closed Friday and Saturday on ac
ount Of death in the family.
tr. IT. HARRIS ANNOUNCES HIS REsTG
alton from the Maryland Hardware & Paint
o., ll09 Fl ST. ne. and Mr.. J. A. Zimner-
IAN has taken over the entire business 1ss
asst members or those Interested in Loyal
,-ange Institution. L. r. BEE. 1tOI * Sc Ire
BRING A LOAD OF FUR
iture to Washington from Baltimore, Will
Iington and Philadelphia. SMITHS TRANS
'ER AND STORAGE CO.. INC
I'VE PER CENT INTEREST TO DATE OF
rithdrawsl with safety to your principal is
7ha' the Home Building Association offers to
art sn account at the treasurer's office to-
ay. VIM. 7. Galliher. president; Geo. W.
inkins and VIM. X. Reeve. vice presidents:
ames VI. Woodward. secretary; Il. L. Claugh-
IN, treasurer.
Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 4 SPE
al meeting Of the stockholders Of The Home
'lat" Glass Insurance t'ompany OF the city OF
NaShingtgon Will be held at the Office Of said
nmpany. No. 91S + street, in the city OF
asilinCton. ID. c.. Friday February ~
s23, at the hour of two O'Clock pm. to con
der and act upon the recommendation Of the
oard of trustees of said company 10 in
rcase the capitai stock OF said company to
10 600 hy declaring stock dividend from
he surplus funds OF the corporation Ry' or.
or of the board of trustees. JOHN n.
.tENER. II. II. RERGMANN, GEORGE
PRANSG, RlRoN S. ADAMS. PHILIP F.
.ARNEk. CHAS. II. BROWN. CHARLES L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
LABOR BODIES, HE SAYS, HELP MAKE WORLD BET IF R
SWitchman's Official Declares Unions Rank Next To
 Church For Good
bor organizations rank next tc

Labor organizations rank next to schools and churches in the eleva- tion of mankind, morally. intellec- tually and socially" declared L. S. Weir of the Switchmen's Union of North America In an address at the ninth annual joint memorial services of the five railroad transportation brotherhoods and their ladies' auxil- iaries at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon. MT. Weir was master of ceremonies.
 They are the strongest organiza- tons outside the church in develop ing what is good in the lives of the members" MT. Weir continued. Tn the way of educational influence, they touch many classes who for so- cial reasons or otherwise would not be reached"
 Protective Features.
 Mir. Weir spoke of the protective features of such brotherhoods. stress ing the benefits derived from life in surance possible to be secured through them. Criticisms of the or ganizations or their officers are gen. erally unfounded and come from a lack of study of their principles and accomplishments" he said. Let us be careful in criticisng ,orsaniza- tions that have accomplished so much for the welfare of the laboring classes and still have a great work ahead"
 "The Heavenly Home" was the gvbject of the address made by Dr. J. R. Dobbs, pastor of the church, at the brotherhood services. He de- scribed the ideal earthly home, where love comes to it's perfection. and then told about the heavenly home. pr. Dobbs Said that railroad men are called suddenly, and should live such lives that they will be assured a place in Gods house.
 Mrs. Milton Speaks.
 Mrs. Mary Milton, third vice presi- dent, delivered an address in which she paid tribute to the members of the brotherhoods who had gone to their resting places, and recalled that many of them had made the su- preme sacrifice of giving their lives in saving others.
 Rest in Jesus" and That Beauti- full Land" were two musical numbers sung by quartet composed of George E. Bryles. J. P. Denton, S. G. Johnson and J. E. Kelser. Members of the quartet also sang solos.
 The railroad brotherhoods joining in the services Sunday were: The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, divisions 1856, 3S6, 432, 436 and 407: Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire GOA, Order Railway Conductors, divi sions 1s6, 334 and 677; Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, lodges 590 and SS4; Switchmen's Union of North America, lodge 46 They were joined by their auxiliaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
H. B. WSDOM'S DEATH TO BE INVESTIGATED BY CORONER RUSSUM
Funeral Held From Vices Chapel Sunday-BuriaI
 In EImWOod

Formal coroner's investigation into the death of H. B. Wisdom, 65 years old, 3s3 Fifty fourth street, north, Woodlawn. who died at the Wood lawn hospital Friday night as the re- suit of having been hit by an auto mobile. will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, it was announced Sunday night by Coroner J. D. Rus sum.
 Funeral services for the deceased were held from Vices Woodlawn chapel at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial was made in Elmwood ceme tery.
 Wisdom. according to the reports of police, was hit by an unidentified automobilist when riding a bicycle down First avenue Friday night. It was evident that the driver of the car had stopped. picked up his vic tim and laid him on the street car station platform at Thirty y-seventh street, and then sped away. MT. Wisdom was a real estate collector.
 Hans 1oedder, 5306 First avenue. north. chiropractor. was arrested in connection with the tragedy, and is being held by police under bond pending investigation of the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
ALLEGED FLOGGER TO
 FACE TRIAL MONDAY
Porter N. Newman Case Set For
 Hearing In Criminal Court

Porter N. Newman, Acipco plumb CT, under two indictments, assault with intent to murder and kidnap- ing, will be tried Monday in the criminal division of circuit court, probably before Judge Ben D. Turn CT. fer alleged complicity in the ab- duction and flogging of Dr. J. D. Bowling, county and city health of- ficer, on the night of May 1. 1922.
 Judge H. P. Heflin will organize the juries for the week of June II. and it is thought he will place the Newman case before Judge Turner.
 The case of William M. Yerby, charged with the murder of Airline King near Mount Pinson last year. has been set for June IS. Yerby is also under grand jury indictment charged with assault with intent to murder and Kidnapping, in the Dow ling case. The Jefferson county grand jury probably will investigate Q number of cases when it recon venes Monday. Witnesses have been summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11

fore the flood shortly after midnight last night, the dispatcher here re- ported today. The bridge is mora than half mile long, and a section 500 feet in length was carried away. Trains have been detoured since 10 o'clock last night, according to the dispatcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11


 Musical program of the Music study club, arranged by Mrs. Mary Cowherd, begins at s.
 Opening announcement; soprano solo, The Bitterness Of Love-" Mrs Wallace A. Shelby. accompanied by Miss Mercedes Hamilton; baritone solo, Give q Man Horse He Can Ride. Luke Denton; violin solo, Meditation" Mrs. Ike Marks: con- tralto solo. (a) "Open Secret" (b) Pale Moon" Mrs. George wads- worth; tenor solo, selected, Edwin Rickett; soprano solo, (a) Will O. the Wisp," Ch) The Secret" Mrs Louise Jackson; baritone solo. No body Knows de Trouble I've Seen" Luke Denton; violin solo. T Hear You Calling Me Mrs. Ike Marks i; soprano solo. Spirit Flower" Mrs. Wallace Shelby, accompanied by Miss Mercedes Hamilton: closing an nouncements and signing off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11

Mathews is survived by one son and three daughters.
 Mrs. l.. A. White-Funeral services for Mrs. l.. A. White, who died at her residence, 5020 Grand avenue. were held from the residence at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The body will be forwarded to Chat tanooga, Tenn. at 6:45 o'clock Monday morning by Vice. Burial will be made at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
W. B. EVANS

w. B. Evans, 3S, died Sunday after noon at o'clock at St. Vincents hos pital in Birmingham. following a long Illness. He is survived by his widow. four children and a sister. Funeral services will be held from the family residence at Sloss Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with Rev. E. S. Gable officiating. Burial will follow at George cemetery with Jacobs in charge. The deceased had been con- nected with the Sloss company for the past 15 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
PERSONALS

Mrs. J. Y. Coburn left Sunday for Middleton, Miss, where she will be the guest of elatives.
 Miss Mildred Boswell has returned from visit with her grandmother al Waverly Hall, Ga.
 Mrs. C. S. Tinker is much improved following an illness at her home in Jonesboro.
 Mrs. C. P. Baranco and children left Sunday for Atlanta, where they will be the guests of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
C. C. GIRSON

c. c. Gibson, 40, died at the Fair field hospital Sunday afternoon at , o'clock. The deceased had been con- nected with the T. C. I. company at Muscoda for several years in the capacity of stoker foreman. He is survived by his widow, one son, Clar- ence Gibson; brother, Foster Gibson, and one sister, Mrs. Hattie Helton Funeral arrangements will be an nounced by Huey X Mcconnell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
FIFE CASE UP MONDAY
Dfsbarment Proceedings Against At
 taruex Readx Ear ixirn

Fred Fite, Birmingham attorney and member Of the state legislature from Jefferson county. Monday will face disbarment proceedings filed through Jim Davis, Jefferson county solicitor.
 The hearing has been set before Judge William D. Fort in the crimi = nal division of the circuit court. The petition against Mir. Fite was filed last week and alleges that the legis- lator has paid agents to solicit cases for him.
 from Mir Fite, other than that he would explain in detail in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11

The Playground Improvement as- sociation will meet at the First Meth odist church Friday and follow up it's plans of starting campaign to secure additional equipment for the park playgrounds. All ministers and others interested In this work are re- queSted to attend,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
TODAYS 0CALENDAR.
Rns0@@E-.r.rr-., | Monday, June H., 1923.
AT THE MONTHS

Capttol-All-star cast in The Mir acle Man"
 Galax-All-star cast in "Tha Greatest Menace"
 Odeon--Ruth Roland in .The Haunted Valley"
 Princess---Charles Jones in West of Chicago"
 Rialto-Constanc Talmadee In Happiness la Mode
 Royal-Franklyn Farnum in White Masks"
 Strand-Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood"
 Trrianon-Miriam Cooper in Kin dred of the Dust"
 AT THE THEATRES Lyric-keith vaudeville, alI-star cast in A Son of the Desert" LoeW's Bijou-Loew's vaudeville William Farnum in Brass Com mandments."
 ID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11
THE WEATHER
LOCAL DATA

E. C. HORTON, Observer Summary of observations made at sta lions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at p. m., 90th meridian time, June 10, 1923:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11

at the home of Mrs. V. H. I;agsdale at West Lake.
 The Thursday Forty-two club will be entertained by Mrs. Roy 4edbetter on Glare ndon avenue Wedne iday aft ernoon.
 The Wednesday Bridge club will be entertained Wednesday, afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Mrs. N. II, Dennis at her home at West Lake.
 Mrs. Fred StoVer will be hostess to the SCuthside Bridge club Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Alice Huey will be the honoree at garden party given bt Mrs. C. T. Huey at her home on 0arthmouth avenue on Wednesday, June 20.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold a special session at the First Methodist church Tuesda V afternoon at 3 o'clock honoring d large number of new members who have recently joined tho organization. A feature of the meeting will be ali address by Mrs. Mary T.. Jeffries, the state president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11

be boys weighing from 100 to 125 pounds. The junior team will be 100 pounds and less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11

Mrs. Georgia Mathews-The remains of Mrs. Georgia Mathews, IS, who died at her home, ,lo32 Nineteenth street, Sunday mroning, will be sent to Shelby, Ala. Monday morn ing by Johns for z burial Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-11

John Gray-The remains of John Gray. 46, who died at his residence on Shades mountain, were sent to Childersburs. Ala, Sunday after noon for burial by Johns.