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Evening star., 1915-05-14
DETROIT STREET CAR MEN
RETURN TO THEIR WORK
Service Resume6 Pending Settlement
of Differences by Arbi-
tration Board.

DETROIT. May 14.--By unanimous
vote the striking motormen and con-
ductors of the Detroit united railway
today agreed to plan for settlement
of the labor trouble which began yes
terday morning. and it was said street
ear service would be resumed at noon.
The plan for settlement of the
strike was drawn up by Mayor oscar B.
Marx and Charles B, Warren. president
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Miss Obenchain to Graduate.

At the commencement exercises of
the Pratt and Shepherd School for
Nurses in Baltimore next Wednesday
the only graduate is Miss Edna nj,
Obenchain of this city, daughter of
Charles Austin Obenchain of the In
terror Department. Miss Obenchain is
a graduate of the Western High School
of this city.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
United States Court of Claims.

Present: Chief Justice Edward X.
Campbell. Judges Fenton W. Booth and
George w. Atkinson.
Christie. Lowe K Heyworth agt Unit
ed States: ON mandate of the Supreme
Court, Mr.. George A. King was heard
for plaintiffs, and Mr.. p. NJ Ashford
for the United States; further arsu
1915.
Cases posted for Monday: Atlantic
Elevator Company, Royal Elevator
Company. Public Service Railway Com
pany. George {. Bagley, and Public
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Sliced Bacon Is Higher.

Last week sliced bacon. was quoted in
the markets at from % to % cents a
pound. Today the same grades of
bacon are quoted at - to 80 cents a
pound Stewing beef is today selling
at - to Is cents pound, an advance
OF cents over the figures of a week
ago. Bacon by the piece, roasting
pork and corned hams also are sew
eral cents pound higher this week
than week ago. The dealers say this
advance has been made necessary by
the advance in the wholesale market.
In the vegetable market green peas
caullfower, radishes and mushrooms
snow decided decrease in prices, and
decreases on other vegetab bles are
looked for within the next week, the
season on number of vegeta bles
being backward.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevail.
ing in the big markets of the city. and
those who visit them tomorrow will
find quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS.
Hannery. 2sc to 35c doz. Southern. Zoe to 23c doz
Gathered, sc dOz
POULTRY
Chickens, Chicken &c 70 25c H. Hens. zoe 10 2sc ID
Incubator chicks, ;oc Ii. Ducks. zoe 10 :5c H.
Keats. 81 70 81 =. pair. Capons, asc 10 3oc Id.
BOOSTERS. '14c TO he lh.i
BUTTER
Best creamery. 4Oc lb. Medium grades. 3sc lb.
Renovated, 35c Id. Oleo. l5c zoe ID.
MEATS.
Beef roast is to asc PORK chops. @ soe @ to Sc
Beefsteak. 25c to s5c Pork hams lie to lsc
Beef. stewing loc to Pork shoulder, 15c to
1Sc 10. l6c Id.
Veal. 15c TO soc Ii. Smoked ham. lie to 1sc
Bacon. piece. aOc to h..
Bacon, sliced, CSC to to lsc H. 4
35c lb. Corned ham, l1c 10 iSc
pGEk' lb roast soe 70 z'e H.
Sea bass, lec to l5c lb. Rock. 10, to 25c ib.
Halibut. 9Oc lib. Salmon trout, 20c 10.
Cod, 121ac to 15c lib. ! Smet. 20c TO 25c lb
Flpunders. loc to ioc Catfish tskinned). 15c TO
Spanish mackerel, l5c oysters. IS SOC to 4oc qt.
10 zoe 10 Clans. soc qt or 81 20
Bluefsh. 1oc h. Crab meat. 40c qt.
Shad, roes. 81 TO 81 .25 Crab flake, zoe at.
Shad. bucks. SOC to 6Dc. Soft crabs, soc to 81 o6
Herring, 23c doz. doZ.
Gray trout. 15c to 20c Boston mackerel, soc to
lb. IJc each.
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes, old, 15ci Lettuce. Sc to 1Oc head
to zoe PIX. Squash fla, Sc 10 1oc
Irish potatoes. new each
,Befmudal, 0oc TO toc Green peas, zoe TO 6Oc
PIX. uk.
Yams. 7oc to 75c PIX. Cauifower, Toe to aoc
Turnips. 10c u PIX head.
kale zoe PIX. Tomatoes. 10c to l5c lb
Spinach. 20c TO 3Oc PIX Sweet Peppers. zoe TO
Cucumbers, &c 10 15c :30c doz
each String beans. i0c TO
Egg plant, 1Oc to 2Oc lac at.
each. Radshes, bunches,
Carrots, Sc 10 Zoe DC.
bunch. cymblings s. 10 1oc
Bermuda onions, 15c each.
box. Okra 20c at.
Beets Zoe bunch. Mushrooms, 40c 10 CO.,
Celery. DC to 10c bunch. ID.
Cabbage. Sc and 15c Bermuda lima beans
head 81 PIX.
Onions. Zoe to 15c Il Elubarb. Sc bunch
PIX. Asparagus. 1Oc TO 30c
Satisfy Sc bunch. bunch.
FRUITS.
Lemons, 10c to 25c doz. Tansa r;nes, 15c to 40c
Apples. eating, Sc to doZ.
l5c Z PIX. Pineapples. 15c to o5c
Cranberries, Sc to l0c each.
qt. Pears fancy. soc to
Grapefruit, DC 10 10c 75c doz
each. Alligator pears. Soc to
Oranges 25c TO SOC doz. 35c each.
Lines. 15c doz. California cherries soc
Strawberries tFla.l. 10c lb
Mo.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Asks Absolute Divorce

Absolute divorce is asked in a petit
ton filed in the District Supreme Court
by ovid Victor Shaw against his wife
Mary Z. Shaw. They were married
May 20, 1908. and have one child. Mis-
conduct is alleged and correspondent
named. Attorney John II. Adriaans ap-
pears for the husband.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Phi Sigma Kappas in New Home.

Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity of
George Washington University has
moved into it's new home, at 1916 18th
street northwest. The chapter formerly
was located at 1717 street north
west, but the need for a larger and
more elaborately appointed home re-
suited in the change of residence
Evening star., 1915-05-14
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

Lawrence c. Leathcrland. druggist OF
500 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, today
filed a petition In voluntary bankruptcy.
He lists his debts Al s2.2531s. and e.
Inmates his assets at si.15aN5. Attorney
James A. O'Shea appears for the pct
toner
Evening star., 1915-05-14
THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

I
EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice Mccoy.
| Adams agt Adams: trustees report
ratihed: plaintiffs attorney, George [.
iGertman.
| Marstellar agt. Morgan: hearing on
| rule continued: plaintiffs attorneys.
| X - L. Moncure and Crandal MackeN.
defendants attorney, o. 4. Drake.
i Steinberger agt. Roberts and Brahle!
! aEt. Roberts: hearing rules contin :
ued: plaintiffs attorneys. Leon To
/ briner. a. H. Bell and II. f. Woodarsi;
defenda nts attorneys. Ralston & Rich
ardSon.
Moore ast National Savings.ard 'r.,f'a;
/ Company: rule retur.able May -e,
plaintiff attorney, ". J. Lambert,
/ EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice SidGous.
Blair agt. De Wolf: contract of sale
ratified; plaintiffs attorney, John W
| Davidge.
| Staples ast. Staples: adjudication OF
| contempt: plaintiffs attorneys. Web
ster Ballinger and Z. n. Case: defend
ants attorney, W. G. Gardiner.
Hartman agt. Masters: bill dismissed
as to certain defendant and W. GwHnu
! Gardiner appointed trustee; bond.
| 5000: order 10 surrender certain prop
| erty: PLAINTIFFS attorney. w. q. Gar
diner. defendants attorneys. :. X y
| Norton. w. J. Lambert and NJ u Hos-
enberg.
HuftN aet tynl.am: statement Of evil
dence submitted: plaintiffs attorney.
| Edmund Burke: defendants attorney.
George r. Sullivan
Smith aet. SmiIH: absolute divorce
granted. with counsel fees: plaintiff $
attorney. f. l.. Gies: defendants .ttor-
ney. j. &. Foster
Plummer agt. Hopkins: bin dismissed
with costs: plaintiffs attorney. G T.
EInis; defendants attorney. W. c. Bal
derston.
Hill agt. ODonoghue: guardian ad
litem appointed: plaintiff attorney, -.
w. O'Donoghue
White agt. American Security and
Trust Company: order making Samuel
w. Woodward party plaintiff. and de
cree removing cloud from title: pialn-
tiff's attorney, S. L. Fischer: defend
ants attorney, Corcoran Thom.
Lee agt. Raines: bills dismissed with
costs: plaintiffs attorneys. c. Y. Green
we'll and $. II. Gies!. Defendants at
torney. John Ridout.
Kinney agt. Kinney: rule returna BILE
May y; plaintiffs attorney. J. W. Nc
Neill.
CIRCUIT DIVISION l-.Iustice Gould
Hoover aet. Capital Traction Com
pany. given TO jury: plaintiffs attor-
neys Fl. E. Davis and G. l.. Whitford; !;
defendants attorney, G.. T. Dunlop
FetherstonhauSh ct al ast. Moore .
leave granted defendant TO Withdraw
plea filed May II and file substitute
plea at once: plaintiffs attorney. f. Fl.
Jackson: defendants attorneys, D. w
Baker and II. A. Grant
CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford
SuIly agt. Hammond. cause discon-
tinued to certain parties and Jury
respited: plaintiffs attorneys. Cuttings
E. Chamberlin and c. NJ. Stadden: de-
fendant's attorneys, Philip Walker and
w. W. Baldwin.
Montague agt. Hefin: judgment bv
laf I
Evening star., 1915-05-14
BANKRTPTCY DIvIsIoN-Justice NJ

Coy.
In re Herman A Meyers; order dis
charging receiver and report of special
master confirmed.
In re e. j. McCubbin Company; re-
port of special master confirmed
PROBATE. Justice Siddons.
Estate of olivia Walter; petition for
probate of will filed; attorney. W. c.
English.
Estate Of Adeline NJ. Darlington: will
dated February 4, 1901, filed.
Estate Of William II. Cannady letters
of administration granted to Lottie
Cannady: bond. $500: attorney. James
Padgett
Estate of John Schorr: letters of adj
ministration granted to William f.
Schorr; bond. $500; attorney, H. 4.
Grant
Estate of Susie Burdette: order of
April % amended; attorney, w. c.
Carpenter
Estate of Francis S. IIoey: order 10
give new bond; attorney. c. B. Coffin.
In re Dorothy f. Freeman: order to
borrow $500: attorney. r. X. Horner.
Estate Of Charles +. Nogel petition
for allowance filed; attorneys, Bell &
Rice
Estate of Lawrence A. Mahoney: petit
ton for probate of will fled attorney,
Paur Y. Waters.
Estate of George y Perry: will dated
November S. 1911. filed.
Estate of James II. Jones; petition
for probate of will filed; attorney,
George =. Hoover.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
In Memoriam.

mother. KATHEEINA BINDER. who died n,s
years ago TODAY. May Il. 1910
BY HER son. LUDWIG BINDER
GARNER In loving memory Of RUTH MARINA
GARNER, who died eight Years ago today,
MAY IA. 1907.
Communion in spirit forgive me.
But l who earthly and weak
Would give all my income from dresmland
For a touch Of her hand on my cheek
BY HER PARENTS.
HOiIINS IL sad but loving remembrance ..t
dear wife aud mother. MARY ESTELik
HoILINS tnee Fergersonl who departed his
life years ago today, May II, 1919.
Two long years dear wife and mother.
Since you called away;
And hearts still aching.
Just they did that day.
We often SIT and wonder
At what yon would think and say
If you only knew the changes
That have happened since that day.
BY HER HUSBAND. LGCIUS HoLLINS, AND
DEAR CHILDREN.
Hol.LINs Ever dear Is the memory nf INV
daughter MAMIE f. HoI.LINS. who departed
this life May ~. 1913.
II is inst years ago today
Since dear daughter passed away.
Ny heart is sad. my days are few:
I'll soon be resting there with you.
BY HER LOVING MOTHER, MAMIE l.. CAR
ROLL.
loved mofher LOUISA JOHNSON. who en-
tered into rest four years ago today. Msy r.,
1911. .
BY HER DEVOTED son AND DAUG HTERs
PINN In loving remembrance Of my dear hus-
band and father. JAMES PlNN, who de-
parted this life year today. May -.
1914.
Oh. could ] omen wide the grave
And thy face once more
And hear thy voice is all crave,
AS in the days Of yore.
! did not know the pain You bore.
| did not yau die:
/ only know you went away
And said good bye.
1f had you at the last
And held your dying hand
And heard the last sigh from your heart
I would feel sad.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE EMMA AND Chill
DREN. GERTRUDE AND JAMES.
PINN. Sacred 10 the memory Of my dear
friend and brother. JAMES PINN. who passed
away year ago today. May ~, 1914.
.'God touched him and he slept
GEORGE W. TIMJS.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Justlce Gov

/
ington.
Unitcd States agt. Robert 1. Pearson,
Jr.. James T.. Watson, John L. taIian.
William G. Kelly and William r. ray
man. murder in second degree: plea,
not guilty: attorneys, W. j. Lambert
- V. Baker. W i. LcahS and H. \.
Grant
United states; a.t John Delaney. JOY :
riding. plea rot guilty: attorney ., T.
'iasikiils.
United states agt ieorsc ". Helm
adultery: plea, not guilty: attorney, n
r. Kennedy.
United States a.t. James Carr aho
Elmer Mcconclie. Joy riding ONO
;seSb plea. not guilty. attorney. W.
l.. lluiGley.
United states agt William Bird. pan
dcrin@: sentenced to Occoquah Iol %.
year. placed on probation attorney :
e NJ. Hewlett.
United States agt Herbert NJ Dean.
non-supnort: plea. guilty: sentenced "
occoouan for one year. placed on p'o
:3ation.
sauit with dangerous weapon. sen
tcnred TO Cccoquan for one year a''o
nnN. u. L. Davis.
t,nlted states ;.gt clarence = ha1
vail, rorbery: time 10 sn"niil nilt =" %
exceptloas extended TO May -. and 10
file transcript to June 10. attorneys
w ]. I.amher! and F. X. Whippief
inited states aet. Lawrence RoolnSoii
&m& Frederick Williams; Ncrdic' gum!
Of Scco.id degree murder as 10 Robinsoh
and !naHsiarshter as to Williams a
torneXs. T. &. Taylor n. G. Turnase ana
:. D. Truit.
United States aet. Michael W SUN
van: emDezzle,rent; demurrer fled: at
torneyS, p. w. Baker and W. r. I.ealN- :
Gnited States aEt Winfield l. W hite,
non-Support: defendant committed.
United States ast Raymond O. hiein ~
dienst adultery: motion for new trial
filed: attorney, T. NJ Wampler.
Evening star., 1915-05-14

OF the Detroit Board of Commerce. after
conferences all day yesterday with OH
cials of the company and the striking
car men.
Three Arbitrators Provided.
II provides for the immediate re-
sumption of car service and the ap-
pointment of an arbitration board OF
three members to decide upon the
merits of the demands of the en-
ployes James Couzens, prominent
automobile manufacturer, is named as
the third arbitrator. the company anG
the union to select the other two
The terms of the agreement arrange
for immediate arbitration of the case
of Motorman Peter Whaling. whose
discharge for alleged carelessness in
handling his car was largely re-
sponsible for the strike: repairing OF
dangerous tracks to allow more safe
opera ton of cars: more running time
for cars, to permit men to keep better
running records. at the same time
avoiding haste. and speedier arbitra-
ton of future cases of removal of en-
ployes.
Evening star., 1915-05-14

Service Corporation OF New Jersey aGt
United States: attorneys, l.. I. Michepci
and II. S. Whitman
Evening star., 1915-05-14
CRIMINAL DIVISION ?

Cons.
United States ast Edward +. Penn
over and Jane F. tilkins. adu -,ery SEN
fenced TO Dccoquan for one wear; paceo
on probation: attorneys ID. W. Baker.
W l.. l."ahy w. =. Plumley and W. L.
Williamson.
house breaking: sentenced to penlfen-
tiary for two years: attorney. Thomas
l.. Jones.
United States act. William Johnson.
depreciation on private property sen
fenced to occoquan for one year, attor-
ney, T. l.. Jones.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
DIED.

CAREY. on Thursday. Ms- I3 1918. 81 4,
am. ELLEN J. CAREY.
Funeral on saturday. May -. at 80 sm.. Il.
y William les undertaking c<tsSnsi,nr
thence = Si. fa'rick's Church wher. M
VII he said a. o'clock. Funeral privat,
DODGE, On rtursday May Il 1918. q; ir,.
ana S,y,b '' as,,"E ,.se Sen ~ nc ls'r Is
Funeral saturday. May 10 a. Laurel. Md.
EDWARDS ou Friday Ma, i. lals Al -
am. his residence al si6 icth -,
x,,i.lI noFip.a,t HENRl EDWARDS
No'irs y funeral hereafter 'Lyn"hburE Ia,s
FITz sIMoNS. on Friday MAY Il. 1918. a.
M ~ his residcnec. 1922 Park roaf.
EDWIN 6; FlTz slMoNs. formcrly of \
Funeral notice later.
FLETCHER IN THURSDAY. Ma, IL. 1918. >, -
southeast Er>A ,EErfr beloved win. n
I oryih" ttn'rh"l aud h"uor"d moth"i -
ara itr". Rrrfha Esiahsek aud william 4
rctftt.
Funeral from Grace Rants, 'hur.h Sa,nrla
GncnEisr "a wcdne,da. Msy T. 1915.
,"i"rcd Body rlty morSnr II not ral'.d
f.. f"r +, ? %.sock tomorrow afternoon, Sa,.t
of in accordance WITH law.
GR,YSoN on Thurs,lav. MAY II 1ai5 Il
inderer,ent lll Prince william cnnn't
Va, after long Illness which size ho"
win CHRISTIAN faith4 Am MARIA tsR AA 4
son aged eighty nine years. devoted wife =
George GraySon and motber Of William
deriHker, 'ioerse. ir. Henry. louis aud
of N"la Henderson and MARY Barnes Of In
dependent Iili. rrinr" William county, Va.
Sleep on dear m"nther. and take lily rest.
The baltic fought. and the victory won. and
entered into thy Masters joy.
Funeral Saturday, MAY IL a. Independents
Hili. Prince William county. Va.
KING Entered into eternal rest On Thursday.
MAY -. 1915 at her hotne in Easley. 5 q.
lane KING. devoted wife ~ Pomrey King
aud loving mother u Amanda J. Ware. Mos
sab kins. samantha liayg'"d. oorrie COY.
Funeral services viii be held her late home,
Easley. :. g
NICHOLS. on "Wednesday May I2 al 8 45 pm.
Al The ,esidence nf her daughter. Al Far
beloved mother of Pearl knight Fonriiie,
Robert $. and Harry Nichols.
anf Farmeant al9rfs Heights May q Church asss S@
ton. Tex, papers please copy IL
PIGGoTT ON Thursday Nav 10. 1918. at ,
am: at Falls Church. Va. CORA El-lZ-
Funeral from her ise residence on SATURDAY.,
May Is, al $50 pm 1s'
SANFORD on Thursday. May H. 1918. at $50
pm. at his residence. 30 Indiana avenue
Funeral from tie residence SATURDAY. MAY 10.
at o'clock Interment in Rock Creek com
etcr,. No flowers.
SINNoTT On Thursday. MAY Is. 1918. i0:3o
pm. her residence. Prescott Arms. list
and NJ streets. Apartment II. LILLY W.
SINNOT-T
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
VERNON. on Thursday. May 49, 1915. at els
pm. JANE v. VERNON, widow Of The late
John H. Vernon. aged sixty two years
Funeral services at the residence Of her son.
Saturday. May -. Interment Congressional
cemetery.
WILLIAMS. on Tuesday. May II. 1915. at
Brooklyn, y. Y. IFRE WILLIAMS. lieuten-
colonel. 18th Ohio Infantry.
Interment ,privatel al Arlington. Ia
Evening star., 1915-05-14

More than 100000 season. tickets are
issued every year by railway compa-
MES in the United Kingdom.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
SPECIAL

Misses and Big Girls
s. and S2.5O PATENT
COLT or DULL CALF
SKIN Ins ste Strap
Pumps or Coionials
some with gray cloth
tops. All sizes at
Evening star., 1915-05-14

ages: p,aintiff's attorneys, Il. B. Behr-
end and L. ii. Linton.
Commercial National Bank agt. Gar
lock: Judgment by default against Ed
ward \ Garlocl for s5.302.4S. plaintiffs s
attorney. f s. Swindell.
Evening star., 1915-05-14
SATURDAY

- Infants Pretty Patent
colt Il a V A l. l. f r"
Pt MPS. with gray cloth
backs-or with white
calf inlaid Namps Sizes
up to $. Reduced from
SI.50 to
Evening star., 1915-01-21
CALL FOR CAUCUS ISSUED
House Democrats to Meet February 4
to Nominate Speaker and
Other Officers. :.

The call for the caucus Of the House
democrats February to organize tho
House for the next Congress was Is
sued today. The call follows:
AT the request of many members
elect of the Sixty-fourth Congress. and
in accordance with the custom hereto
fore prevailing. a caucus of the demo-
cratic members-eiect Of the House OK
Representatives for the Sixty-fourtn
Congress Is hereby called to convene
in the hall of the House OF Representa-
tives at PM, February 4. 1915, for
the purpose Of nominating Speaker
and other officers of the House and
the selection of the majority members
for the ways and means committee. and
of taking such other preliminary steps
toward the organization of the House
of Representatives for the Sixty-fourth
Congress as the caucus may see fit.
(Signed) "A. MITCHELL PALMER,
Chairman Democratic Caucus.
Attest: W. A. ASHBROOK, Secretary;
~. ]. SINNOTT. Sergeant-at-Arms."
All the present officers of the House
from the Speaker down are expected to
be reelected. and Representatives Nc
Gillicuddy of Maine. Allen of Ohio and
others are candidates for election as
members of the House ways and means
committee.
Evening star., 1915-01-21
DECIDE TO HOLD FOOD SHOW.
Retail Grocers Also Plan Excursions
and Elect Officers.

The Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
citation held a meeting last night at
the jolly Fat Mems Club. and decided
that Washington is to have another
food show" this year. The dates Sc
lected are from November 1 to 13.
The grocers selected Chesapeake
Beach as the place for the annual ex-
cursion of the organization, with June
23 as the date.
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: J. H. Goodrich. president; g. E.
Bohannon. first vice president; c. v.
Schmidt. treasurer; Perry P. Patrick.
secretary; Charles F. Diggs. counsel:
directors. ]. H. Goodrich. G. E. Bo-
hannon. C. v. Sparrow, E. G. Schmidt,
NJ. j. Whelan. F. A. Dodge, g. W.
Slair. ]. Brayshaw, jr.. H. 8. Haight,
H. T. Gober. L. F. Lusby. J. E. Diggle,
II. c. Robertson, r. E. Robertson. E. W.
Schmidt
Evening star., 1915-01-21
MAY ACT ON BROWNL0W
NOMINATION TOMORROW
Chairman Smith of Senate District
Committee Considers Call
ing Meeting.

Senator John Walter Smith. chair
man of the Senate District committee.
is considering the desirability and
feasibility of calling "a meeting OF
that committee tomorrow to consider
a number of matters Of Importance
now before 1t, including the nomina-
tion of Louis Brownlow to be District
Commissioner in place of Frederick L.
Siddons, who resigned to take his place
on the District bench
The great difficulty of obtaining quo
rum for a meeting of the committee wneh
so many other committees are meeting
daily may cause postponement OF tne
committee meeting. If the meeting IS
postponed, il is likely Senator Smith Will
poll the committee on the Brownlow nomi-
nation and report as soon as possible to
the Senate.
No protests have been received by
Senator Smith against the confirmation
of Mr. Brownlow. and it is expected that
his confirmation will be speedily accom-
plished.
Favors Investigation Project.
The District committee also has be-
fore it the Sterling joint resolution pro-
viding for an investigation into the
method of appropriating for the District
and the system of taxation here
The resolution is identical with the
Gallinger amendment offered to the
District appropriation bill last week
and which was defeated on a point of
order. Senator Smith believes strongly
that such an investigation should be
made so as to settle if possible the
fight which has occurred over the half
and-half principle whenever the Dis
trict appropriation bill has come up
for consideration in the last few years.
Il do not see how any one could op-
pose such an investigation said Sena-
tor Smith. ITO oppose it would be
equivalent to saying we don't want
any light on this subject"
Evening star., 1915-01-21

torney for land titles OF the Depart
ment Of Justice, and others who will
have to do with the actual work OF &C.
Quiring the parcels Of land for the con-
nection between the parks, express
themselves as ready to proceed with
their tasks as soon as Congress votes
the necessary small appropriation. 1t
IL said that perhaps not as much as
$4,000 would be needed to begin work
certainly not that much for Acquir-
ing the abstracts Of titles, the hrst re-
quisite. Col. Harts 10 tho executive Of
fcer of the connecting parkway COM
mission. Mr.. Classics Interest In the
work comes about as the result Of the
adoption of q resolution by the con-
nectine parkway commission two
year ago requesting the Department OF
Justice to proceed to acquire the nee
essary land titles.