Evening star., 1923-06-10
NEW GASOLINE TAX
CREATES CONCERN
Nearby Virginia Districts
Likely to Make Most
Purchases in D. c.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, June 9.--The
new state gasoline tax of cents per
gallon, which becomes effective July
I, is causing much concern to retaii
dealers of gasoline in Arlington
county, who claim that the margin
! Of profit now is SO small that the
dealer cannot afford to pay the tax
and that motorists, rather than pay
the increased price, will buy their
.gasoIine in the District of Columbia.
Some gasoline stations, 1t is claimed,
will be discontinued. but garages and
service stations with other means OF
revenue may still make necessary
sales. There are rumors that whole
sale concerns probably will reduce
prices 10 the retail dealers to enable
them to compete with the Washing
ton dealers. There is a possibility
also that the manufacturer may re-
Heve the situation by establishing
stations of their own.
The WELD from the proposed gaso-
line tax based upon figures submitted
by the chairman of the hlgnWay
commission ranges from S3S5,O0o IN
in eight years of s1l,12O.oo0 for the
entire state. From the total amount
must be deducted per cent, allowed
by the law, to the highway commits
sion for overhead expenses.
Receipts for Arlington.
1t has been estimated that Arling-
ton county will receive from the
s4,S34.36; in 1924. sll,ll2.9S; in 1925,
s13,109.55; in 1926, $15.47O.27; in 1927,
s1S.257.94; in 1928, s2l,54T.SS; in 1929.
s25,s65:22, and in 1880. .$22ss.sS5ssss.
Total for the eight years, sl39,634 IS.
<Fhese figures, however, do not in
h clude the present state aid appro-
! priation for Arlington county, which
Tor the eight years is estimated at
s9S,902.22. The money available TO
the county from the gasoline tax will
not have to be matched by the county.
I. o. o. r. Election.
Arlington Lodge. l. o. Q. F.. will
hold its semi annual election of off, :,
GERS at Clarendon Citizens Hall
present vice grand. it is said Will
have no opposition for the office of
noble grand, nor will r. +. Brooks,
jr.. and w. L. Bragg. as treasurer
and degree director respectively. III:
G. Adamson, the present warden. and
Edward w. Newman, for two term
lodge chaplains, have been nominated
FOR the offices of vice grand. A spe-
cial program with refreshments has
been provided for the meeting.
Members of the Order of the East
ern Star will give a large lawn party
the evenings of June 2O-21, on Wilson
boulevard. at place to be named
later. with Mrs. Mabel Spindle as
chairman of the entertainment COM
fntttee assisted by Mrs. r. y. sutton,
Mrs Walter Eubank, Mrs. Park hurst,
Mrs. Livingston. Mrs. Harry Anglo
Mrs. Samuel Skillman and Mrs. Sam
uel Warner. each of whom Will have
charge of a booth.
Candidate for Assembly.
Charles T Jesse, who served In the
lower branch of the general ASSN
bly four years ago when Alexandra
CITY and Arlington county were en-,
titled Jointly to but one delegate anu
who was the first representative in that
branch from Arlington county IN
number of years. has announced ms
candidacy for the seat. when lne
county can now call its own, SUBJECT
10 the democratic primary.
fS Mr.. Jesse's intention 10 MAKE the I
race brings the list of candidates lor
thfs office UP TO five. The others are
A Parkc Payne, an attorney %
clarendon: Capt. E. W. JorooI oi
Cigr,endon. a candidate at last elecf
tion: Hugh Reid. an attorney ot
\ S,herrvdale, all of whom are seeklhg
in the democratic nominatlon; anu
Thomas D. Bale, editor or the Ihfoi
icle republican.