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NON-PAfMENT OF TAXES
JE0PARDIZES PROPERTY
Forced Sales Threatened Of Many
Baltimore Holdings Due to De-
linouency Of the Owners.
Al Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BAr TTAfORE, July Almost one
fifth of all the property in Baltimore
on which taxes are assessed IS
threatened with forced sales because
taxes remain unpaid, it was announced
bv the tax collector this week.
About 10000 of the 2200 900 assessed
real estate properties in the city are
in arrears and notices are now oe1hg
sent owners of these properties that un-
less their bills are paid within 80 days
the holdings will be subject to sale.
Records of former years indicate that
about so per cent of the owners OF
properties on which taxes are in arrears
hasten to pay after receiving these
warnings. it was said. If this ratio
holds good this year the number OF
delinquents would be reduced to 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07

An electrically heated tool, taking cur
rent from lighting socket, has been In
vented to replace the more dangerous
torch used to burn paint from wood
work
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LEASED FOR FOUR YEARS.
American Wooden Clothiers Locate
Business at 9Io E Street.

The first floor of the business prop
ertv at 91O F street has been leased
through the Office Of j. Leo Kolb to
Lubow American Wooden Clothiers, Inc,
for a period of four years with the priv
ilege Of renewing the lease for an addi-
tional five years, it was announced To-
day.
A Lubow's mems suit store is to be
located in the building. The total rental
for the store space is reported to be
s25. 400. Occupancy will be taken
August /.
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WALKERS AIDE BETTER.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. July 7 up. "A
favorable report was issued today by
physicians of the Hollywood Hospital on
thu condition of Charles F. Kerrigan,
assistant to Mayor James j. Walker Of
New York City who yesterday under
went an operation for acute Appendix
citis
He is doing as well as can be expect
ed" the physicians said, and is resting
very easily"
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NICARAGUAN SURPLUS
NEAR MILLION MARK
Total for First Half of 1923 Il
Largest in History of
Republic.
Nv The Associated Press

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July THE
largest six-month surplus of revenues
in the history of this republic was piled
I'D in the first half of 1923. Figures re-
leased yesterday showed that there is
nearly 81 100000 in the treasury oven
and above expenses.
The surplus will be used for main
tenance of the Nicaraguan national
guard. for expenses of the presidential
election. the paving of Managua's streets
and the Improvement of sanitary con-
citizens throughout the country.
President Diaz and the Americans
connected with the administration OF
Nicaragua's finances are pleased with
the situation, as 1t shows notable re-
cupcration since the revolution of last
year.
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Assigned to Decoration Board.

Coils Harry L. Steele. Coast Artillery
Corps, and Charles c. Allen. Infantry.
have been detailed as members Of the
Army Decoration Board. in session in
this city They will relieve Col. John
j. Toffey. Infantry. and Mai Kenna G..
Eastman Cavalry, assigned to other
duty.
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BYRD ORDERS SHOES.
so Head of Cattle Needed for Up
pers of Unique Footgear.

YARMOUTH. Me. July R.-
Comdr Richard E. Byrd placed an order
with a shoe company here yesterday for
80 pairs of shoes of extraordinary de-
sign for use in his proposed trip to the
South Pole. Thirty head of young cat
tie will be required to make the uppers
alone.
The Byrd shoes will have felt insoles
and a stuffing of Arctic grass and will
be large enough to be worn over t1ve
pairs Of the heaviest wool socks.
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dot SIS and part lot Sc. square l609)
to cost $500.
Ala Tseman, owner: John K. Briten-
bender, builder; TO make repairs, Ala
street (lot H, square $3.50; to COST
$500.
M E. Buckley owner: William II
Turton, builder: to make repairs, 20li
NJ street tlot F, square 99), to cost $750.
A. p. WoodSon Co, owners; to erect
concrete retaining wall, Michigan ave-
nue. and Is. s. o. II. +. tparcel l34-9,
square S-SS22): to cost $500.
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QUAKES FELT IN MEXICO.
New Shocks Reported in Central
and Southern Areas.

MEXICO CITY, July 7 GP).--New
earthquake shocks were felt in central
and southern Mexico last night, where
there have been frequent tremors re-
Gently
The shocks were strong at Salina
Cruz. but no casualties were reported.
Shghter shocks. which did no damage,
we're felt in Mexico City.
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Located midway between Takoma
Park and silver spring, sligo Park
Hills Is served by State highway.
SliEo avenue, and will be served
by three local highways. 4 seant
I'd minutes will take you TO the
center OF Washinston BY 10th
Park line. or drive straight cut
it,th street TO Alaska avenue, right
10 Georgia avenue. lett to sligo
read. and right into the heart OF
SLICE Park Hills - - -
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FIRST STAR MODEL
HOME NEARLY READY
FOR FORMAL OPENIN G
Continued from Seventeenth Page.

A. McArn of the firm of Aurora Hills
Homes. Inc. the builders Of the dwell
ing. 1t is of the English cottage type
with some Norman influence and was
planned to conform to the gently roll
ing land of the section. Trees standing
on the site were preserved so far as pos
sible in the construction of the house.
This model home may be reached
from Washington by driving across the
Highway Bridge and out the Alexan-
dria road to Frazier avenue. turning
right on the avenue to Washington ave-
nue. and then left to Gusts street.
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MARINE CORPS NOTES

The United States Army transport
Chateau Thierry is scheduled to sail
from San Francisco, Calf, November
"a with small attachments of Marines
which are being assigned to duty in
the tropics, including Nicaragua First
Lieut.. r. C.. Battin, now attached to
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare
Island, Calf, and Second Lieut.. l.. B.
Fuller, at present attached to the Ma
rine Corps base at San Diego, Calf,
will proceed to Nicaragua via the
above-named vessel, where, upon ar
rival, they are to be assigned to duty
with the Guardia Nacional de Mica
ragua. 1t is probable that both of
these officers will be awarded advance
ment in rank in so far as pertains to
their status as officers of the Mica
raguan Guardia NacionaI, such action
generally being taken by President
Diaz of Nicaragua.
Yesterday was the 1880 birthday an
niversary of the Marine Corps, it hav-
ing first been established by act of the
Continental Congress November 10,
TITS. Appropriate services we're held
at the various posts of the corps scat
tered throughout the world
Adolph Beeg, national paymaster of
the Marine Corps League, has returned
from Dallas, Tex, where he attended
the national convention of the league,
which was held in that city last week
Thomas P. O'Connor. attached to
corps headquarters, this city, is busy
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District National Guard

percentages in the 0s. They were
the band. 12lst Engineers, with
a percentage of TIL: Quartermaster
Corp, detachment. $500; Headquarters
and Service Company, 121st Engineers,
7408; Company A, 372d Infantry, 71.43,
and the headquarters detachment, Spe-
cial troops, 29th Division, 71.43.
Six organizations occupied the salts
factory group They were Battery G,
260th Coast Artillery, with percentage
of 66.67; headquarters detachment, 29th
Division, $500; Company D, 121St En-
gineers, 81 43; goth Military Police Com
pany, 61.40; Company E, 121st Engi-
neers, 60.87, and the Medical Depart
ment detachment, 12lst Engineers,
5000.
The organizations classed as unsatis-
factory in attendance were Company
B. 121st Engineers, 57.57; Company A,
121St Engineers, 54.28 Company G,
121st Engineers, SOFA.
Three also complete the list denomi-
mated as very unsatisfactory, being
Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery, AIT:
Company F, 121st Engineers, 1927, and
Battery A, 260th Coast Artillery, 1000.
Pvt. Daniel r. Raley, Company c,
12lSt Engineers. has been ordered drop
ped as deserter from the Guard as of
April 2, 1923. he having failed to re-
port for drill since that date and all
efforts to locate him having failed
Previous orders transferring Pvt
Joseph r. Hilleary, Company A, 121st
Engineers, to the reserve of that unit,
have been ordered revoked by brigade
headquarters.
The annual inventory of Federal
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next Summer With the completion of
the modernization work on these two
vessels next June, interest is being
evinced as to what vessels will be the
next to undergo modernization under
the Nays program. 1t Is the con-
sensus of opinion that If sufficient funds
are available the u. S. S. Pennsylvania
and the u S. S. Arizona, both of which
are now based at San Pedro, Calf. will
replace the Oklahoma and Nevada at
the above mentioned navy yards Up
to the present time no appropriation
has been authorized for undermining
the Pennsylvania and Arizona, but it
Is expected that there will be no inter-
ruption in the modernization program.
The matter is one of appropriation, and
it will be considered as soon as the
estimates are before the House appro-
priation committee. The Oklahoma
and Nevada will make a total of eight
of our capital ships to undergo extern
sive overhaul since the calendar year
1924.
The retirement of Capt. Daniel p
Mannix on November 5 after 80 years
service in the Navy has resulted in the
promotion of the following-named off,
GERS to the next higher ranks indi-
Gated: Comdr. Gordon w. Haines,
Lieut. Comdr James r. Barry, Lieut..
Thomas r. Cooley and Lieut.. (junior
grade) Bradford Bartlett.
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Army andNavyNews

The report of the board appointed
by the Secretary of War to make rec
concentrations pertaining to the feast
bility of continuing the development
Of lighter-than- activities of the
Regular Army or abandoning this de-
velopment altogether has been sent to
the adjutant general OF the Army for
final action by the War Department.
This question has been discussed in
the service for some time, and the &C
ton taken by the department will de-
termine the future policy of the mill
tary establishment pertaining to lighter
than-air craft.
With the exception of the location of
the 10th Airship Company, which is
part of the 21st AirShip Group at
Langley Field, Va, the lighter-than-air
activities of the Regular Army are
concentrated at Scott Field Ill, where
is also located the -a1rshlp
School, The 21st Airship Group. the
only lighter than-airship group in the
Air Corps, is composed Of the 9th, 9Th
and 18th Airship Companies, the oath
Airship Service Company and the 2lst
Photo Section. The photo section, how
ever, is not really part of the group,
as it is heavier than-air.
Proposals will be made, it is under
stood. at the approaching session OF
Congress to provide that the COM
mandant of the Marine Corps shall
have the rank. pay and allowances OF
a lieutenant general The present head
of the Marine Corps is Maj. Gen. John
A. Lejeune 1t is not expected, how
ever, that favorable consideration will
be given to this proposal in the event
that it is brought up for discussion.
In commenting upon this increase in
rank for the Commandant of the Ma
rine Corps, the Secretary Of the Navy
said that "the chiefs of bureaus in the
Navy Department and the chiefs of
branches in the War Department hold
the ranks of rear admiral and major
general, respectively. There are no
officers in the Army with the rank of
lieutenant general While the duties
performed by the commandant of the
Marine Corps are very responsible, they
are not considered to be of such a
nature nor of such responsibility as to
require or warrant assigning the rank
of lieutenant general to the officer per-
forming these duties"
According to the latest Navy De-
partment advices the u. S. S. Okla
homa and the U. S. S. Nevada, now
being modernized at the Philadelphia
and Norfolk Navy Yards, respectively,
will be finished June 90, 1929,
which means that these two vessels will
be back in the fleet some time during
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John A. Chisholm, chairman of the
delegation representing Richard j. Har-
den Camp at the national encampment
at Havana. Cuba, october to II last,
read a detailed report of the activities
of the convention at the last meeting
of the camp.
William o. Ohm, chairman of the re-
lief committee, reported Clarence E.
Pedigo sick in Walter Reed Hospital.
j. G. Noyes in the Naval Hospital, John
W. Overly on leave from the Naval
Hospital, Harry A. Walsh's condition
unchanged and o. E. Halves returned
to his home from the hospital much
improved
Sergt. Ohm announced plans being
made for the first District of Columbia
banquet E. Byrd Doran and F, c.
HUM gave short talks.
William L. Grayson. commander in
chief of the Spanish War Veterans, in
general orders No. /, issued from the
Woodward Building, in this city, an
NJ Harris of Savannah, Ga, as adju-
tant general; Lacey D. Nell, Savannah,
assistant adjutant general, and w. N.
Erickson, Savannah, as personal aide
to the commander-in-c
At the last meeting of the Col John
Jacob Aston Auxiliary, announcement
was made of the visitation to the
United States Soldiers Home Hospital
for November 25, at 2 pm.
A card party will be held November
Is, at 921 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, at $3.50 pm.
Helen Kennicutt of Gen Nelson A.
Miles Auxiliary, was visitor.
Gertrude Dolan, delegate from the
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Army.
With the converting of Congress
about three weeks away, interest is in
creasing in what steps, If any, will be
taken by the War Department relative
to the restoration to the Regular Army
of the blue uniform. Agitation in this
respect has been brewing for some time,
but all inquiries addressed to the War
Department have been met with a de-
cided negative answer, this reply being
augmented with the statement that as
far as is known the department is not
contemplating equipping the military
forces with the blue uniform. Notwith-
standing this, the statement made by
Mai. Gen. Charles p. Summerall, chief
of staff, several months ago Is still
fresh in the minds of the members Of
the military establishment. At that
time Gen. Summerall said that "in 1890
we expect to be compelled to resort to
an appropriation" for clothing. At
that time he also said that it was con-
templated to take up the question of a
different type of uniform. The 1880
appropriations for the support of the
Regular Army will be authorized at the
approaching session of Congress, and it
is expected that the question of equip
ping the military establishment with
the blue uniform will be settled one
way or the other between now and
March 4, 1929.
To bring the commissioned personnel
of the Army Air Corps up to its author
lied strength of 1858, two examinations
for appointment as second lieutenants
in that corps will be held from De-
cember II to %, 1928, and from March
10 to %, 1929. The December exami-
nation will be held only within the con-
tinental limits of the United States
The actual commissioned strength Of
the Air Corps of the Regular Army OH
September 80, 1928, was 954 officers,
making the shortage more than 800
officers. Though there are 129 officers
detailed to the Air Corps, the great
majority of this number are undergoing
aviation training at the various Air
Corps flying schools. A perusal OF the
last Army Register conclusively proves
beyond all doubt that the flying arm of
the service is the most hazardous OF all.
During. the 1927 calendar year total
of IS deaths occurred among Army
officers ranging in the grades from
second lieutenant to major, of which
number 81, or nearly 80 1-3 per cent,
were Air Corps officers. This Air Corps
casualty tabulation, according to each
of the four grades, is as follows; Five
second lieutenants out of IL; 8 first
lieutenants out of "a; S captains out of
81, and majors out OF 27
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receiving old magazines for shipment
to the Marines serving in Nicaragua.
Christmas Stockings" crammed with
goodies" will have been forwarded in
time for delivery ere the arrival of the
holidays.
An ex-Marine, Representative Ralph
E. Updike of Indiana, was defeated by
the only Democrat said to have gained
a seat in the house-Louis Ludlow, for
mer president of the National Press
Club and great friend to the corps.
However, there are quite few MEM
bers of Congress who are ex-Marines.
First Lieut.. E. E. Mann has been re-
tired, retroactive as of october 26.
The following commissioned officers
of the corps, now serving with the air
force of the corps in Guam, will be
transferred to the United States for
further duty with the air forces of the
corps in the United States about De-
cember Is: Capt j. T. Moore, First
Lieut.. p E. Conradt, Second Lieut.. T.
B. White and Chief Marine Gunner j.
j. Harrington
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Government property in the possession
of the local Guard will be started Tues
day morning under the direction Of the
Regular Army inspectors. The first
organizations will be Company A, 372d
Infantry, and the 29th Division Mill
tary Police Company, Wednesday.
Thursday the property of Companies
A and F, 121st Engineers, will be ex-
amined and Friday the headquarters
detachment 29th Division, and the
headquarters detachment, goth Dfvi-
sion, special troops, will come under
inspection.
Examinations will begin Thursday
night of candidates from the ranks for
promotion to second lieutenants of
Coast Artillery. The examinations are
not confined to members of this branch
of the service, but may be taken by the
men of any of the units in the local
Guard. The examining board is COM
posed of Maj Frank G. Scofield, U. S.
Army, Coast Artillery Corps, instructor
of the local Artillery unit; Maj. Walter
w. Burns, commanding the 206th Coast
Artillery of the local Guard, and Capt.
Stewart M Grayson, commanding the
Medical Department detachment Of the
260th Coast Artillery
Pvt. Theodore W. Stevens. jr., goth
Military Police Company; Pvts. Louis
E. Hit, Company D. 121st Engineers,
and Benjamin G. Wilkinson, jr., Bat
terry B, 260th Coast Artillery, have been
ordered honorably discharged on &C
count of removal from the District of
Columbia.
Pvts. Thomas A. McGafin and Milton
A. Smith have been ordered promoted
to sergeantS in Company A. 121st Engi-
neers, and the following members of the
same command to be corporals; Pvts.
First Glass; George Jones, Charles E.
Nichols. Louis l. Watkins and John j.
Many and Herman j. Cain.
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Spanish War Veterans

Admiral George Dewey Naval Auxil-
larry to the National Ladies Auxiliary
convention at Havana, Cuba, gave an
interesting report of the proceedings
of the convention at the recent meet
ing of the auxiliary.
A card party will be given at the
meeting of November 10, following q
short business session.
Department President Carrie E. Nolan,
Department Chief of Staff Kathryn
league, Emma Tull, president of the
Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Auxiliary; Edna
r. Summerfleld, president Of Col. James
S. Petit Auxiliary, and Helen Kennicutt
of the Gen Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary.
gave short talks.
Department President Carrie z. Mo-
Ian, in general orders No. 2, requests all
auxiliarieS to send in rosters of their
membership at the earliest time pos
sible.
The following department aides have
been appointed and are requested to
notify the department chief Of staff:
Kathryn league. 438 New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast, as to their willingness to
serve: Halle Harkrider and Ethel Me
pold. Gertrude Keys has been detailed
as inspector for the ensuing year.
Visitations to the Soldiers Home
Hospital are announced as follows:
November, Col. John Jacob Astor Aux:;.
larry; December, the department., JAN
uary, Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary.
The department, aided by all auxil-
iaries, will give a dance January IS, at
the L'Aiglon from 9 pm. to am
Gertrude Keys was elected council
member, to succeed Lucy Mcmillan, re-
signed.
The Presidents Club will entertain
with dinner at Golfers Inn, 1907
Colt mbia road, November rs, at 8 pm.
The department will give q reception
TO past national presidents November II
at Golfers Inn, at $50 pm. The past
national presidents are here as q COM
mittee revising the rules and regula-
tons
The meetings of the camps and auxil-
iaries for the week are: Col. James 8.
Petit Camp, Tuesday night, 92l Penn
sylvania avenue southeast; Richard ].
Hardin Camp. Thursday night, Pythian
Temple: Col. John Jacob AStor Auxil-
larry, Thursday night, 921 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
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Congress, which,
if they become a
law, would trans
fer the Pen
sion Office Build
ing to the National
Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia
for armory pur-
poses, Maj. Gen.
A nton Stephan,
commanding the
local militia. and
Lieut.. Col. Peyton
G. hewitt, Adjutant
Generals Depart
ment, left Wash
ington last night to
represent the To-
cal organization as
delegates at the
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. p.-Merchants
professional men and others have
asked the aid of city officials In keep
ing Jazz music from Main street. One
merchant said FIVE radio loud speakers
were operating in hearing distance Of
his store and that "the din is terrific
and terrible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Armed with resolutions designed to
put the National Guard of the country
actively behind the bills pending in
hoth haIISnS of
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Boston University has committing
students from 80 towns Of New Eng
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Gertrude Dolan. delegate from the
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u S. S. Jacob Jones Post will meet
tomorrow at o'clock at the Thomas
Circle Club. Nominations will be made
for officers.
The citation awarded the post was
given for interesting the Girl Scouts
in Braille work, for the Braille work
performed by members Of the post, for
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CareleSsnesS about smoking in the
Government Hotel armories has been.
called to the attention of the COM
mandS there by the brigade headquar-
tiers. 1T has been evident of late"
says the memorandum, las cigarette
butts thrown from windows and others
found in Railways show, that orders
against smoking are being violated
Attention of all is directed to the
fact that the occupation of these build
ings by the National Guard is contin-
gent on the prohibition of smoking
within the buildings. The prohibition
is especially essential in the storage and
locker rooms, and organization COM
manders will take necessary steps to
insure it"
For the first time in many weeks
one of the organizations of the local
Guard. the Medical Department detach-
ment. 260th Coast Artillery, commanded
bv Capt. Stewart M. Grayson, has
reached the superior classification in
the matter of attendance at drills. II
showed up last with a percentage OF
10000. Only one organization also
was in the classification of excellent
this with a pc nntage of 1888, and it.
TOO was in tn oG9th Coast Artillery
I heine the heaA>r,rters detachment.
There we're five organizations in the
very satisfactory classification Win