Evening star., 1924-05-31
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 81 (Spe-
| ciaD D.-Requesting that city council al
| low him to ask for special grand
| Jury to investigate into the low re-
turns made by property holders regard
ing personal tangible property, City
Manager Rich has started a def
mite move to get more taxes for the
city as we'll as to establish taxation
| here on more equitable basis.
In his letter to city council Mr.
Rich declared that the valuation of
personal tangible property-household
goods, automobiles, etc.-as given
in is 100000, while the actual value
| warrants an assessment of at least
81. 900, 900. Council deferred giving it's
answer until next week when it meets.
approximately $500 homes, any of
which has more than 5000 worth of
furniture and many Of which have as
much as $4,000 worth. Some pay
taxes based on the full value, while
others are far, far. below.
Grand Jury Review.
A state law evoked makes the call
ing of a grand jury to review the tax
and assessment books possible. 1t is
not expected that great deal OF
trouble will be met. but it is felt that
practical results may not be had un-
less the jury Is called.
The low assessment is not believed
to have resulted from dishonesty on
the part of property holders who are
allowed to make their own assess
ments as regards personal property.
It is thought that the custom which
years is followed thoughtlessly.
City council adopted the annual
city budget carrying ALLEGATIONS of
s5O6.o25. The funds Were. segre-
s1s7.s35; sinking fund and interest,
Schools. Schools: sis5.4o5 Eas iono' s'''00O' anu
The tax rate remains at $3.50 on
each S100 of assessed valuation. 1t
had been feared that the rate would
tax will be levied against all per-
sons of the city over the age of
twenty-one years.
Flags Placed ON Graves.
Little flags bearing the inscription,
American Legion and Auxiliary
In Grateful Appreciation" were yester-
day placed upon the graves of Alexan-
dria soldiers buried here and in Airing
ton cemetery. The American Legion,
led by Milton Glasgow, decorated the
graves. The local contingent will at
tend the services at Arlington this
Sons of Veterans held memorial serv-
ices in the National cemetery here yes
terday.
Jefferson Davis day, a legal holi-
day in Virginia, will call for the
Mary Gusts Lee-17th Virginia Regi-
ment Chapter will hold an apron
| party that night in observing the
anniversary Of Davis birth.
White House Hall, for many years
e. q
room, is a pile of charred timbers to-
The annual 4 o'clock ball broke up
| on scheduled time and within the
flames The fire department could
not save the building.
Damage estimated at more than
$1,000 was done the frame struc-
ture which stands at Princess and
Col. Julian Y. williams, national
president of the Travellers Protect
! i've Association, and Mrs. Williams
yesterday received the state delega-
| tion to the national convention which
convenes in Grand Rapids. Mich, Mon
day.
Following the reception, Col. Will
| liams, with the delegates and the
| local post, visited Mount st. Adams
| and placed wreath upon Woodrow
| Wilson's tomb.
Edward Werling, arrested yester-
| day charged with violating the state
prohibition law, today waived prelim-
| mary hearing and furnished bond in
| the sum of $500 for his appearance
| before the next grand jury
c. Page Waller, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, has been ap-
pointed general sales manager to be
| in charge Of the hotel drive of $780,
900, which begins June %. Business
men of the city will be organized into
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