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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
TAX Interest
CASE FOUGHT
BY l. 6.
Sargent Asks Writ In Move to
overturn Birkenstock
Refund Opinion

Al writ of certiorari on behalf Of
the Government will be filed In the
United States Supreme Court next
week. seeking to reverse the opin-
ion OF the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals in the case of
g. Thomas Birkenstock, involving
the questions of how much interest
the taxpayer is entitled to ON the
refund of taxes enormously col
lected, 1t was announced by Attor-
ney General Sargent today.
The issue arose out of the al
lowance by the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue of Birkenstock's
claim for a refund of $35 ,O64.84
overpaid taxes for the year 1919.
The statutes provide that upon
the refund of taxes enormously
collected, interest shall be paid at
the rate of one-haIf of one per
cent per month. to the date of the
allowance" of the refund by the
Commissioners.
The issue centers around the
question as to what is the date of
such an allowance.
Every refund made by the Treas
ury Department on overpaid taxes
is said to be involved in the de-
ciSion of the Court of Appeals OF
the District of Columbia, which the
Department of Justice in it's petit
ton for certiorari now seeks to re-
verse, in order that a ruling on
such an important administrative
question may be laid down for the
future guidance of the Treasury
Department.
The Government contends that
the date of the allowance of this
refund was May 10, 1924. the date
on which the commissioner signed a
schedule of over assessments and al
lowance of attachments. credits and
refunds, and that interest there
fore was payable only up to that
date computed from November is,
1928, six months after the filing
of the claim for refund.
Interest on Birkenstock's refund
was computed and paid for the
date the tax was enormously col
lected.
Upon petition for a writ of man
damus the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia sustained the
refund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
PLAN To RATION
COAL HERE
STUDIED
Attorney General Sargent
Scans Scheme Proposed
BY Suter

Careful consideration is being
given by Department CT Justice Off
Gals to the plan submitted by Jesse
G Suter, a secretary of the Wash
ington Coal Merchants Board of
Trade for the distribution of coal
in this city in the event of an
emergency brought about by a pos
sible coal strike. it was announced
by Attorney General Sargent today.
In this connection, the Attorney
General announced, trade associa.
tons of every kind throughout the
United States have been invited by
the Department of Justice to sub.
nit to it their plan Of operations and
have the department pass upon
whether or not they are violating
any sections of the antitrust law.
The Washington Coal Merchants
Board OF Trade was the first coal
organization to respond to it's invi-
tation, the Attorney General said.
The purpose of the invitation to
the trade associations, he said, was
to warn them to desist, where their
method Of operating showed any
violations OF the antitrust laws, in
which case there would be no prose
BUTTONS on the part Of the Govern
ment. On the other hand. il such
practices were continued, the De
partment of Justice would resort
to prosecution.
Thus far, the Attorney Genera
said, the response to the depart
ment's invitation has been very
alfRfaf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
YOUTH MISSING
FROM HOME
4 DAYS
Mrs. D. A. Meyers Appeals to
Times for Help in
Locating Son

Worn from four days OF unceas-
ing search for her son, Mrs. Dora
A. Meyers, 1855 Eleventh street
northeast. today appealed to The
Times Bureau of Missing Persons
to aid her in finding Clarence III.
Meyers, twenty-one, former driver
for the Washington Rapid Transit
Company, who was last seen Sat.
urday night
Mrs. Meyers says that her boy
left the house Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, saying that he was
going to use his own car to do
some hacking. The missing youth s
car was located in good condition
Monday evening at Ninth and G
streets southwest
Il feel that my boy must have
met with foul play or fallen into
bad company" Mrs. Meyers said to.
day. II have found that he only
had about 50 on him when last
seen. He had no relatives outside
of Washington and he never before
had failed to let me know ii he
intended to go out of the city for
day-or two"
Meyers has been driving for five
years. He is about five feet seven
inches tall, weighs 140< pounds. had
light brown hair and blue ewes and
when last seen wore a light cap.
white shirt and the trousers of Il
uniform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
THE HISTORY OF AUGUST.

Dear Bill: Here are q few
historic facts about August,
named for the Roman Emperor
Augustine. In Rome, during
tie days of the republic, the
year began with March, and
August was the sixth month,
as its name, Sextilis, indicates.
But after Julius Caesar made
his reforms in the calendar
August became the eighth
month. This alone would not
have led to its remaining, but
Caesar rechristined the month
Of July for himself and his sue
cessor Augustus desired q like
honor for himself. Requested
to make his choice, he took his
lucky month";" the month in
which he had been elected con-
sui, had three times celebrated
q triumph, and had completed
the conquest of Egypt. But
here difficulty arose. July
had thirty-one days and the
newly named month had but
thirty; thus Julius was yet
more honored than Augustus. !
Since this was not to be
thought of, a day was taken
from February, already the
least of the months, and given
to August. TUXEDO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
FOUR IN HOSPITAL AFTER
RESULT OF ROWS

Clarence Smalling, thirty seven, of
1896 r street northwest, apartment
A, reported to the police last night
that after a few "slugs" of ginger
ale with a newly made acquaintance
in his apartment, the newly made
acquaintance struck him several
times in the face.
Smalling was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital Cor treatment. He
said he met the man at Fourteenth
and / streets northwest.
Others injured in alterations
since last night were John Jenifer,
colored, struck on the back of the
head with an iron pipe; Arthur
Mason, colored. cut on the back
with a razor, and Selma Tatum,
colored, slashed with a razor. All
were taken to Emergency Hospital
for treatment. where it was said
their conditions were not Nserious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
LONE WOLF" DEFEATED
IN THIRD COURT CASE

For the third time within a few
weeks, James Leroy Asher, the
lone WOLF of prohibition enforce
ment agents, has gone down to
defeat at the hands Of a jury In
the liquor division of Police Court.
This time it was in the case of
Major Register, coIored. at 916 G
street northwest, who received a
verdict of mot guilty" yesterday
to selling half-pint Of corn liquor
TO Asher, in the Mather building,
June 20, 1923.
Asher described in detail the pur-
chase of the half-pint. so minutely
in fact, that when Attorney Sam.
uel Boyd, for the defense, started
crosS-examination the agent could
not recall the first version. Royster
admitted that the agent had come
to him to purchase liquor, but said
that he had never taken a drink
and had never sold them,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
HELD IN CONTEMPT FOR
ARREARS IN ALIMONy

John Mobley was today declared
to be in contempt of court by
Chief Justice Mccoy for failing to
comply with an order of the court
requiring him to pay alimony to
his wife, Georgia Mobley, being
$3.50 in arrears and the United
States marshal was directed to take
Mobley in custody and jail him
for thirty days unless he purge
himself of the contempt charges
prior to the expiration of the
sentence.
Kendrick L. Osborn who was
recently sued by his wife Mrs.
Lydia j. Osborn for maintenance
was ordered today to pay her $50
monthly alimony and John r.
Parker was directed to pay his
wife $40 a week maintenance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
Terrapin Are Staging
Comeback With
u. S. Help

The famous diamond back ter
rapin, over whose gradual dis
appearance epicures have long
been saddened, is coming back.
Announcement was made to-
day by the Federal Bureau of
Fisheries that it has demon
strated the commercial feasibili-
ty of raising terrapin for the
market, and that between 5000
and 10000 young terrapin are
now being released annually in
North Carolina waters.
The bureau has surplus stock
at its station at Beaufort, N.
c., for those who wish to try
terrapin farming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
j. 6. I ODE.
LEN|EN To
DEBTORS
Frances Ability to Pay VIII
Be Factor in Negotiations
Next Month

Ability OF France and Italy to
pay will be the dominating factor
in the forthcoming negotiations
for funding of the war and post.
war debts those countries owe the
United States. it was stated Of
ticially today at the Treasury De.
partment.
Although the Belgian settlement
agreed upon late last week In.
volved special considerations which
will not obtain in the negotiations
with France next month, sym
pathy with the present French II.
nancial condition will be the key
note of the American position, it
was declared.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
believes that the Belgian settle
ment was fair to both that country
and the United States. Moral OBJ
legations of the United States TO
Belgium were the dominating fac
tor in the negotiations.
BcIgium's Case DifferenE
Belgium's ability to pay. coupled
with President Wilson's promise to
Belgium that leniency would be
given in a settlement OF the pre-
armistfce debt. were the basis upon
which the conference finally settled
on payment plan.
Similar conditions do not exist
In the cases of Italy and France.
the Treasury said, as Belgium gave
up strong claims for additional Ger
man reparations upon President
sideration would be given in return
by this country.
The Treasury reported that the
Belgian settlement was figured on
substantially the same basis AZ
that of Great Britain, the only ma
terial difference being the ten-year
moratorium on the pre-armistice
obligations.
French Coming In September
Peculiar significance was attach
ed to the Treasury attitude today
because of the French announce
ment that their debt funding dele
cation would sail on September Is
for New York.
Because France has no admission
by America that there Is d differ.
ence between post and pre-armistice
debts, the negotiations were expect.
ed today to devolve primarily
around Frances ability to pay rath-
er than the sentimental obligations
Of nations united in a common
ca use.
Observers were inclined to be-
lieve that as basis for continuing
the negotiations--once they are
started-the American Debt Fund
ing Commission will recognize
Frances precariously balanced H.
nancial condition at the present
time, and possibly grant a short
moratorium on condition that the
French budget be speedily bal
anced.
The United States is ready and
willing to meet its debtors half way
but is inclined to insist upon a full
repayment of its foreign loans, it
was said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
FEWER LOCOMOTIVES
ARE NEEDING REPAIR

Fewer locomotives needed repair
August this year than at any
time since January 1. 1924, the
American Railway Association an
nounced today.
Locomotives needing repair August
l totaled 1883. or 1871 per cent
of the number in service.
Seryiceabie locomotives in stora ge
August l totaIed 6,313, a decrease
of 21S compared with July Is, 1926.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
WIFE CHARGES
VIOLENCE IN
ACTION
Mrs. Marion {. Smith Cites
Cruelty and Womanin
Suit for Living

Cruelty and desertion are alleged
by Mrs. Marion e. Smith. 423
Seventh street southeast, in a suit
filed In the District Supreme Court
today against Raymond F. Smith,
whom she says earns $35 a week,
and fails to support her adequately.
Represented by Attorney J. M.
Boardman, Mrs. Smith tells the
court that they had three children
all of whom are dead. The first
one died on the day OF its birth.
When the second child was born
dead. she asked her husband to
bury it alongside of their first little
one, which he promised to do.
Had Child Cremated. She Says
Mrs. Smith declares that her hus-
band told her later that he had
not buried the child and that she
discovered he had taken 1T to the
morgue for cremation,t Mrs. Smith
says that their third child died
twenty-six days after its birth, her
husband refusing to call in doc
tor.
Regarding her husbands specific
acts of alleged cruelty, Mrs. Smith
claims that in October, 1920, while
in a fit Of rage, he slapped her
in the face and with his fist
knocked her out of the door of
their house; that on May 26, 1929.
he struck her % the back with
such force as to cause her to lose
her breath: that, on March IL
last ''he struck her a severe blow
in the side"
Woman Named
Mrs. Smith also alleged that her
husband stays away at night and
is consorting with another woman
and that she has seen both to-
gether in an automobile on the
Speedway. August I, the woman
conducting herself in "a shameless
manner" Smith deserted his wife,
according to her, July 81, and she
is without any means of support.
She asks the court to issue an
order directing him to remain in,
the city pending settlement of her
complaint, having threatened that
If she filed suit he would leave
town. They were married at Rock
vile, Nd, August 4, 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
Or. chappeII to Preach

The Reverend Doctor Clovis G.
ChappeIl. for seven years pastor Of
the Mt Vernon M. e. Church South,
IN this city, and DOW occupying the
pulpit of the Greene Memorial
Church. Nashville. Tenn, will
preach in the local church tonight,
while passing through to Nova
Scotia, on a summer lecture en-.
gagement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20

/ see that Miss District
of Columbia Is to Uear a
S6k million budget this
coming year. A little more
sLGshing at the "s0Gste" and
she wiH haze a perfect So.
S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
ORD
70 MAKE
REP()RT
Seeks to Learn Effect Of
Control by Personnel
Officers

President Coolidge has made
inquiries as to the effect Of the
control Of Federal salaries by per
sonnet officers under lump sum
appropriation measures, in con-
trast to the old statutory salaries
fixed BY Congress.
Acting through the Budget Bu-
reau, he has asked for . report
upon the salary situation III the
Government departments, and an
investigation is to be made 1t his
request.
Pay Raises General.
That the new plan has. resulted
in general raises Of pay to ali
classes of Government employees IL
conceded. Some classes. howey-..
nave been given larger comparative
advances than others. and there is
lacking exact. information on just
how the average clause IN the
classification act has affected the
various departments.
The survey made q year ago
showed that approximately an addi-
tlonaI average Increase of salary
Of 800 yearly per Federal worker
could be made without violating the
restrictions of the average clause
Officials pointed out today -haS
this average does not mean that
every Government employee SHOULD
be given such an increase, but only
that IL all possible increases were
granted the average advance would
be this sum.
May Have DwindIed
Personnel Classification Board Of
ficials believe, however, that this
margin of increase has been taken
up largely within the past year.
and that the new inquiry will show
it has dwindled to approximately
$50 or So
They think this condition Is nor
NAL, however, ana that the inyesti-
cation will satisfy the President
and Director OF the Budget Lord
that Federal salaries have been
stabilized on a satisfactory basis.
Many complaints have been made
that the margin Of increase per-
mitted under the law has been
taken up by the higher salaried
grades, at the expense of the lower
ones, but this element OF personnel
administration generally has been
justified on the ground that pro-
fessionaI and scientific workers
have been underpaid to- a greater
extent thah the lower classified
tons OF Government work
The report will be ready for the
inspection of President Coolidge
shortly after he returns from
Swampscott next month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
THE APPEAL.

In the cleaning, oh. my darling,
when eur auto parks On the road,
How Am 1 70 know your face IL
That you're made up q Ia mode?
I've, spent five bucks at the cleaners
For the two suits I possess:
% darling, let me beg you once again,
Love nae mere and powder less.
JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
NOT WHAT THEY SEEN.

! knew . man, just commonplace.
whose exlstence seems quite drab,
In fact he has q coIdish face.
They dub him 'sthat old crab"
Bu1 etlll I'D ever swear by him,
Though appearances 70 afog,,
With sympathy he can't be slim
Fer he stops to pct q dog.
1 met . girl judged high-broW.
So I spoke Of food for thOughtsss
She answered al expect rs how
Yea mean calves brains like mother
bought"
Though quite confused I spoke once
more,
And symmetry was my theme.
She yAwned, ss0h, Graveyartls abh0F''
And then had 70 scream.
sILIcUs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
WHO WoVLDN,T7

A kiddie locked me In the eye
And said "say you're an alright guy"
Now others might confeE degrees
Or honor me with royal tess,
But none Of them could ever please
Ne Ike this lnddie passing ~.
MY baby peked me h the nase.
And smiled Aa though he liked nay
Now stlaers mlght admire and roar,
Until their very skdes were sore
should movies claim me; say no more,
1 love my baby more than shows.
Ny wire punched me with the broosn
A. II she'd mneh prefer my deem,
Now undeFtakeFs might debate
The sadness Of my present fate,
And though 1 might decide 20 wait
I'm certain that I'd choose tire tomb!
JOE II. HOLMAN.
Speaking of odd names,
there's r. Tew, of Los Angeles,
to prove it.
MANKIND'S PROGRESS
Man sneers. At the Gagged ape
To humanfty's progress fer years,
And to our better side.
Yet We 70 back few hundred years
We viii hear our aicestors yelling:
"Let rs burn the ED WITCH"
Now mankind sits In baseball stands
Ana you can hear him yen, with
''The umpire's rotten: he's crooked;
Jumbo JAKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
ngAnn.toSg SEX
~SaazsDe-S By BILL PRICE &c US - ofi,cr
FOOLOSOPHICALITIES
REG. US. PAT OFFICE

FOOLOSOPHICALITIES
A failure is a Jellop tohO puts
his foot N everything he lays hts
hands to.
Gt0e credit schere credit Is due.
Could Solomon haze been so GtCJaI-
" toise If he hadn't had so GwftI-
" many tcfUesf
A man can NO more strengthen
his muscles without exercising them
than he can ererciSe his authority
II 1t has no strength.
Many tongue tUorks 80 fast
that the poor brain Is unable to
keep II supplied tCith the proper
food for thought.
Truth pays IL the long run, GMd
there ore occasions ackem, II the
truth tcere told, a long run tcoUld
also be paying propositions.
Had Eve been commanded to
pdrtGke Of the fruit Of the tree Of
the knowledge Of good and eviI, zee
might eCem MotO be happy 0nd
ioHorant IN the Garden Of Eden.
r. J.. SCHWAB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
Taken from Today's Classified Ads

A ST. N. E.-s rooms. large
Kitchen. private bath. unfurnished
apartment for rent.
STOREK EEPE assistant book
keeper. general clerical man.
highly experienced in general
meFcha ndise desires employment
with reliable concern; salary sec
ondary.
SHOEMAKER take notice; COM
plete Lands outfit with motor.
used very little: l4-foot buffer,
tools and stock at less than half
price.
STENOGRAPHER. tipping, simpli
fled proof reading. man with
wide experience handling detail
work desires position with future
ENTIRE STOCK of general store
at sacrifice price of 9700; in
Guides fixtures, ice box, fountain,
etc Renting of store add six
room house, $40.
TURN TO CLASSIFIED PAGES
AND FIND OUT EXACTLY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20
HIS GIGANTIC TASK

BoOgs' Dife asked him to stop
and get her three "invisible hair
Nets"
For the lore o. Nike" he said,
t'hotc tDiII kmotC iphen hGVe
themf, s. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-20

Speaking Of odd names,
there's r. Tew, of Los Angeles,
to prove it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
Gardiner Rebekahs
Install Officers

Mrs. Eta J. Lehman OF Gardiner,
district deputy grand president Of the
district No. II Of the Rebekah assem-
bly,, assisted by district deputy grand
marshal. Alice Jones of Gardiner, and
staff. installed the newly elected of
ticers of Eurellah Rebekah lodge, No.
SO, in most dignified and impressive
manner Tuesday evening. The work
or the evening was preceded by a
banquet served at $50 ard after the
installation an entertainment, con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental
numbers was successfully presented
The new officers are: Noble grand,
Mrs. Mildred Farley; vice grand. Mrs.
Louise Cobb, recording secretary,
Mrs. Julia Marley; financial secre-
tary. Mrs. Lena Larrabee; trustees,
Bert Cobb, Maud Coombs and Nettie
Wakefield; conductor, Mrs Ruth Da-
Wis; warden. Mrs. Amy Eastman;
chaplain. Mrs. Susie Moore: right
supporter Of the noble grand, Mrs.
Cora J. Averill: left supporter of the
noble grand, Mrs. Joseph Traitor:
right supporter Of The vice grand.
Mrs. ALICE Jones; left supporter Of
the vice grand, Viola Pillsbury: in
side guardian, Mrs. Cora Black;
outside guardian. Mrs. Eva Martin.
Past Noble Grand Anna Dunton
was presented with a past noble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
Rehearsals Start
For Minstrel FOllieS

Rehearsals started last night for
the Minstrel Follies" combined
minstrel show and musical comedy,
to be given by the Gardiner Boys
Club IN the high school auditorium.
AL Haynes, who is directing the
show for the Acme Theatrical Pro-
ducing Company of Burlington. Vt,
was formerly with the well known
Christie Comedies in the movies in
Hollywood, Cal, besides having ten
years experience on the professional
stage at the head of his own COM
panies, SO he is more than compe-
tent to stage a production of this
type.
Mr.. Haynes was very much sur
rrised and pleased with the talent
he found at the first rehearsal, par
ticularly commenting on the ability
of Miss Leona Cormier. who will be
seen in two special dancing num-
bers.
The Boys Club is new organiza-
ton, and they are anxious that this,
their first effort will he satisfactory
and entertaining to all who witness
the two performances. and TO that
end have engaged Manson's Aug
mented Orchestra for both shows
dance to follow the per:ur nance the
last night.