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Evening star., 1924-02-15
UTILITIES QUESTION
TO Be CONSIDERED
Deduction of Amounts in De.
probation Reserves Sub
ject for Hearing.

| A question of depreciation which
| may have an effect on the rates now
charged by the various public service
companies in the District will be
taken up at a hearing in the board
room of the District building at 1880
! o'clock Monday. March 3. the Utilities
I Commission announced today. The
question is:
| Should the amounts in the deprecia- =
! ton reserves of the companies be
! deducted from the fair value in as
fcertaining the base upon which rates
are to be fixed? o.
In other words. If the comm ission
should decide that company's de-
probation reserve should be sub
tracted from the value. it would leave
q lower value on which to hx rates
to- yield a reasonable return.
Not New Issue.
This is not a new issue in utility
rate cases, but 1t is the first time the
commission has called a public hear
ing for the purpose of settling 1t
definitely.
In many rate hearings in the past
this point has been raised. but. be-
cause the entire question of deprecia-
tion rules was undetermined. the
commission has never been able to
take definite stand on the matter.
The commission, at its meeting yes
terday afternoon. discussed the finan-
cial condition of the street railway
and electric light companies, as
shown in the figures for the year
1923, to determine whether rate hear
ings should be held at this time.
1t was decided, however, to dispose
of this issue Of how the depreciation re-
serve should be treated before going
into rates.
William F. Ham, president Of the
Washington Railway and Electric and
the Potomac Electric Power companies,
made it known today that he would op-
pose any rule designed to deduct the
depreciation fund from the fair value.
Under the law" said Mr.. Ham, "a
company is entitled to a reasonable re-
turn on the value Of its property, and
that value is not affected by the method
of bookkeeping"
Evening star., 1924-02-15
MRS. NORMAN DENIED
DIVORCE BY BAILEY
Court Will Hear Testimony Mon
day in Action on Charge
of Cruelty.

Justice Bailey of the District Su-
preme Court today dismissed the suit
for an absolute divorce brought by
Mrs. Adele c. Norman against Stan
ton r. Norman, prominent clubman
and part owner of the Hotel Marti-
niaue. The court will hear testimony
Monday on the charges of cruelty
contained in a separate petition OF
the wife for a limited divorce and
alimony.
Norman. denied the charges Of mis-
conduct and told the court that he
knew he was being shadowed by pri-
yate detectives and took young
woman into his home so that the wife
might have the divorce If she wanted
n. They were in tn ehouse only a.
short time when the detectives raped
on the door and found the woman
The husband admitted that he kissed
the Young woman, but was not guilty
of further indiscretton, he said.
Attorney W. Gwynn Gardiner, rep
resented the husband, wfAe Attor3
news Bell, Marshall and Rice appeared
for the wife.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
G. W. u. HEAD SPEAKS
BEFORE ARTS CLUB
President Lewis Outlines Plans Of
University to Broaden
Cultural Force :, .

The Arts Club held a George WASH
ington University night last evening,
when William Mather Lewis, presi-
dent Of the university, and Mrs. Lewis
were guests of honor at a dinner at
which Prof. and Mrs. Mitchell Car
roll were hosts. Following the din
ner members of the club and guests
were addressed by President Lewis on
the subject of the university and its
humanities. 50, =.
He said that the higher purpose Of
the modern university is to make for
better lives, to develop the cultural
spirit and to make men and women
more capable of rendering valuable
service to society rather than merely
to gain greater profits. He indicated
the development of plans at George
Washington for the adoption Of oul-
tural courses beyond those already
established at that institution and ex-
pressed the hope that In the near
future the enlarged equipment of the
able york along these lines.
Prof. Carroll in introducing Presi-
dent Lewis called attention to the long
career of George Washington IJni-
versity and declared that the present
chief executive Of the institution had
been "dtscovered" at the psychoioR-
tcal time in view of the movement
Paul Kaufman of the American Uni
versity followed President Lewis
with remarks upon the unity of pur-
pose Of the two institutions and the
close relations that exist between
them.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
DELAYS CONSIDERING
VIEWS OF HUGHES
House Committee to Take Up OBJ.
jections to japanese Exclu.
sion Monday.

Members Of the House immigration
committee decided today to postpone
consideration of Secretary Hughes
recomm endation on restrictive immi-
grafton legislation until next week.
A committee meeting will be held
probably on Monday for discussion
of the Secretary's objections to the
Johnson bill and his suggestion that
Japan be placed on the same quota
basis as other nations
In addition to the minority report
drafted by Representatives SABBATH,
Illinois, and Dickstein. New York.
democrats, views differing from the
majority were made public today by
Representative Bacon, New York. a
republican member of the committee.
II concur with the majority report"
said Mr.. Bacon, except in SO far as
1t adopted the census Of 1890 as the
basis for determining the quotas to
| be admitted, and instead suggest 2
basis OF restriction
I recommend that this bill carry a
provision permitting a suspension of
immigration, without discrimination
by executive authority for a period
, not exceeding six months whenever
there Is unemployment and industrial
! depression"
mony with those Of the republican
delegation in the House from New
York state. which, at a recent caucus
decided 1t would support the john
son bill only II the quota basis was
, changed from 1890 to 1910.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
FINED FOR DRY VIOLATION
Man, Twice Convicted, Given g.
Year Suspended Sentence.

Samuel Amato. recently convicted
IN Criminal Division 1 of a second
violation Of the Volstead act. was
fined 5000 and sentenced to serve
three years in the penitentiary today
by Justice Hitz. The fine was paid
and the prison term suspended during
the good behavior of the accused, who
was placed on probation to report to
Probation officer Steele for the next
three years.
Amato was manager of a delica-
lessen store at 1852 p street north
west, and was charged by prohibition
agents and the police vice squad with
selling intoxicants. after he had pleaded
guilty some months before in Police
Court to q violation Of the national
prohibition act. This was the first
case to be tried in the Criminal Court
for violation OF the Volstead act. AS
sistapt United States Attorney Kelly
conducted the prosecution of Amato,
who was defended by Attorney James
A. O'Shea.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
PROF|TS|NM|[L|NG
AND BAKING, TOPIC
Peoples Legislative Service
Suggests Senate Call for
Tax Returns.

Recommendation that the Senate
adopt resolution directing the Sec
retary of the Treasury to report the
profits of all baking and milling
companies as disclosed by their tax
returns from 1913 to the present time
is made in a report submitted yes
terday by Basil M. Manly. director OF
the Peoples Legislative Service. to
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
chairman of the organization.
The report, said to have been sub
united also to "other progressive
senators and representatives" as out
llnede In letter from Mr.. Manly to
senator La Toilette, charges that as a
result of outrageous profiteering the
more than million dollars a day too
much for their bread"
Thorough Probe Suggested.
The report also recommended a
thorough and searching investiga-
ton by the appropriate Senate COM
mlttee or the tribute levied by wheat
speculators. grain elevators, railroads,
miliers, jobbers, bakers and retailers
from the time the wheat leaves the
Iarin until 1t reaches the dinner
table In the form Of bread"
" HeredS the price or wheat on the
Iarm, the report said, had declined to
93 cents bushel last September, or
DO per cent since 1917, the average re-
tail price of bread of 81 cents a
pound represented a decline Of only
"a per cent, the "defiation of wheat
being ten times as great as the de-
fation OF bread" Labor cost figures
were cited to show that high wages
were not responsible for the present
level OF bread prices.
Reduces Wheat COnsump ption.
Asserting that as a result of pres
ent prices the average per capita con-
sumption of bread in the United
states is forty-four loaves a year less
than 1t was during pre-war years, the
report declared this had contributed
seriously to farm bankruptcy by re-
duclng wheat consumption.
The financial reports of baking cor
porattons disclose "unconscionable
profits" the report said, while retail
ers also were declared to be exact
ing margins from two to four times
as great as before the war.
While the large -four milling cor
porations were said to claim their
profits were reduced because the
baking combinations demand flour
at unreasonably low prices" by off,
setting this condition through charg-
ing high prices to the general public
they, too, the report charged, were
'piling up huge profits"
Evening star., 1924-02-15
MRS. DE BOUCHEL SELLS
HER ANTIQUE FURNITURE
Bed and Other Pieces Were Those
Sent to Atlanta for Home
of Gambler.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, February Is
New Orleans social world jostled and
elbowed with antique dealers from
New Orleans and other cities that
packed an auction exchange here
yesterday, when the antique furni-
ture and objects dart OF Mrs Onezi-
ma De Bouchel. society leader, valued
by her at $4,000 went under the
auctioneer's hammer.
The furniture was that shipped to
Atlanta prior to the breaking OF Mrs.
De Bouchel's engagement to, marry
Asa G. Gambler, ST., Atlanta capitalist,
which resulted in a 100000 breach Of
promise suit instituted against Mr..
Gambler by the New Orleans woman.
which was recently decided in favor
Of the defendant. The furniture was
shipped back to New Orleans some
time ago and since has been stored
away until offered for sale today.
The rosewood canopied bed, part Of
a suite declared to be worth more
than $1,000 and said to be over a
hundred years old. was sold for $50
after an opening bid OF $40 and a
gradual climb. A black oak dining
room set, valued at $2.500. went for
$3.50. Prices paid for other articles.
including chairs, vases. wardrobes
and antiques, ranged from $3 to $50.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
SLAYER OF TWO GIVEN
SECOND DEATH PENALTY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAONE. France. February 10
Raoul Marchand. twenty. has just
been convicted of murder and GEN.
fenced to death for the second time,
a case which is believed to be unique
in French Justice.
He was condemned first in August
last for the staying OF a young girl.
While in prison awaiting the result
Of his lawyers efforts to obtain a
respite from President Millerand
Marchand one day caught a prison
attendant off guard and felled him
with a chair in an attempt TO escape
The attendant died the next day,
and Marchand was again arraigned
before n jury. found guilty and sem
fenced to death.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
MAN ARRESTED At DOOR
OF GEN. BUTLER'S HOME
Gas War Veteran Tells Police He
Wanted to See Safety Director
About Assault.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, February ia
man who gave his name as Maurice
Fincken was arrested early today as
he was about to enter the homo OF
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, director
OF public safety. in Overbrook.
According to the police q taxicab
driver gave the tip that a man had
entered another cab with orders to be
driven quick to Gen. Buffers house.
Three policemen commandeered an
automobile and gave chase to the
taxicab which had sped away toward
the Overlook section. The police
reached the house just as the man
stepped from the taxicab and rushed
up the steps. Fincken was thrown
to the ground and taken to thu sta
tion house where he was questioned
by the police. The man declared he
wanted to "see Butler about an as
sault" that was made on him several
weeks ago. He was not armed.
According to his father, Fincken
had been Ill for some time and said
that he had been gassed in the war.
He was held for observation.
Evening star., 1924-02-15


head of his class from the University
Of Pennsylvania, and seemingly he had
, selected as career combination or
legal professor and legal counsel. for
he held the chair Of law at his alma
mater endowed by Algernon Sydney
the lecturer at Yale. holding the
Lyman Beecher chair. But aside from
the law and its actual and theoretical
victories, Senator Pepper Is one of
the foremost laymen in the Episcopal
Church. and he has always given a
large part Of his time to its temporal
affairs. He represented the Episcopal
diocese of Pennsylvania for many
years in the general convention of
that communion, and his interest In
all policies proposed for its govern
ment and advancement was so alb
Sorbing that 1t seemed not moment
remained for political ambitions. He
had been for years an outstanding
member of the board of trustees OF
the University of Pennsylvania and
societies. and philanthropic move
ments, but his name was never men
toned in the rather complex po-
litical world of Philadelphia. He was
appointed to succeed one OF the most
astute men who ever sat In the Sem
any actual preparation for assuming
such duties, yet he is already one OF
the influential members of the upper
chamber. He comes of an old family
in the Quaker city, many of whom
walk the pages of DR.. Weir Mitchelrs
tales of Philadelphia before and dur
ing the revolution. Mrs. Pepper is
the daughter of the late DR.. George
F. Fisher professor of Yale, and
though literary, civic and political
honors have been lavishly shOwered
on her husband and incidentally on
herself. their pride is centered in
their son. who is hero of the world
war and a gold-medal man OF the
University Of Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
Filthy Lucre Fable
Blasted; Bacteria
Perish on Money

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February ~15.-There
is no such thing as filthy lucre,"
according to the Journal Of the
American Medical Association.
which states that dirty money"
II not anywhere nearly as danger
Gus to the life and health Of its.
intimate friends as the world Mas
been led to suspect.
meteorological Investigations.
according to the Journal, show
that somehow there seems to be
something in the composition of
the printed bill that acts unfavor-
ably on bacterial life"
Fewer germs live on q German
mark than are found in q tea
spoonful OF good market milk, and
coins are still healthier, the Jour-
nal says.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
VICTIMS OF. maine
BLAST EUL0C|zED
Memorial Service at Arling-
ton Commentaries 26th
Anniversary of Disaster.

Memorial services in honor of the
men who lost their lives when the
battleship Maine was sunk in the
harbor OF Havana, twenty-six years
ago tonight. were held in Arlington
national cemetery today by the
United States Spanish War Veterans.
assisted by delegations from every
veteran organization In Washington.
Headed by the United States Ma
rine Band. the veterans marched
from the main gate of the cemetery
to the Maine plot, where lie buried
beneath the mast of the destroyed
vessel all of the remains OF the dead
that could be found. There the
services started at 1880 o'clock.
Wreaths at ships Anchor.
Wreaths were placed around the
Names anchor first by the United
Spanish War Veterans. the Ladies'
Auxiliary and then other veteran as
sociations. A detachment OF United
States marines and sailors from the
Presidents yacht Mayfiower escorted
the colors. which were dipped in sa-
lutte to the martyred dead as taps was
sounded by blue1acket bugler.
Ihe services at the base of the
Names mast were undeF the auspices
OF the naval members Of the United
Spanish War Veterans. Immediately
after they had been concluded the
procession formed and marched to the
riding hall at Fort Myer, where the
services were resumed under the di-
rection OF the Army members of the
organization.
BrOOkhnrt II Speaker.
Senator Brookhart of Iowa, r. A.
Alcorn of Cincinnati. commander-in-
chief OF the United Spanish War Vet
Grams, and Senior Don Cosme de la
Iorrlente, the minister from Cuba,
were to speak. Music is to be fur
nlshed there, too, by the United
States Marine Band. Officers and
men from Fort Myer Joined the vet
erans both at the tomb and in the
riding hall.
The Maine was sunk in the harbor
or HAVANA on the night OF February
10. 1898, while riding at anchor to
protect the interests Of Americans
during the disturbances that marked
the Cuban insurrection. Her destruc-
ton was the eliminating event in a
series of disturbances that resulted
in the declaration of war with Spain.
Two officers and $50 men were kill
ed outright after the explosion and
eight more died in hispital. Only six
teen OF the entire crew wholly es-
capped injury, four of whom were
ashore at the time of the disastrous
blast
NEW YORK OBSERVES DAY.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
POWER OF ZONING LAW
DISCUSSED WITH PHIPPS
Commission and Senator Go Into
Authority in Beautifying
Capital.

Members Of the Zoning Commission
and Senator Phipps OF Colorado held
an informal conference at the Dis
trict building today to discuss the
question Of whether the coming law in
its present form gives the commission
sufficient power to provide for tho
orderly and attractive development
of the National Capital.
Commissioner Rudolph, chairman of
the board Of Commissioners, said, fol-
lowing the meeting. that Corporation
Counsel Stephens would be asked for
an opinion as to whether the Zoning
Commission Is now clothed with
ample authority.
Preservation OF the natural beauties
OF Washington. particularly sections
Of woodland. was talked over with
relation to zoning.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
COMPULSORY SCHOOL
IS URGED
Citizens, at Hearing, disagree e
However, Over Detailed Meth.
DDS of Operation.
WILL INCREASE ENROLMENT
Ballou Says Three Grades Can Alb.
sorb Extra Pupils.

The principle of compulsory school
attendance was supported unanimous-
ly by citizens who attended a hearing
Derore the commission on public well
1are legislation at the District build
ing yesterday afternoon, although
some of the speakers disagreed over
detailed methods of applying the
principle.
After listening to more than an
hour Of public debate on the subject
the commission took the school at
tendance law under advisement. The
commission also has before II for
opinion the so-called mothers pension
law, designed to aid worthy women
10 rear their children in their own
homes
Juvenile Court Opposed
The principle objection raised
against the school attendance bill
yesterday was the petition of the
Conduit Road Citizens Associatfon,
opposing the section which gives the
Juvenile Coudt jurisdiction over tru-
resenting the association read the fol-
lowing report:
TT is submitted that any legisla-
ton providing for the compulsory
education of children should have its
the supervision and control of chill
dren. placed in the hands of the board
or education; and that no provision
should be included in such legisla-
tion that would deal with child as a
responsible agent, as the fault for
non attendance at school is a mat
ter that primarily rests with the par
ents or guardians"
BallOu Explains Bill.
Snnnrtr trf fan ~ D,Y =
that the proposed bill would keep
children in school between the ages
OF seven and sixteen years, except
that a child fourteen or over may be
excused II he or she has reached the
eighth grade and gets a permit to
work: Dr. Ballou told the gathering
that now a child may leave school at
fourteen without going to work and
regardless of the grade reached.
In other words" said DR.. Ballou,
this bill fixes eight grades as a
standard for education in the Dis
trict."
The superintendent also Endorsed
the provision in the bill calling for
a census of children. so the school
board may have an accurate record
of the boys and girls who should be
In school as we'll as advance informa-
would become of school age within
a few years.
Will Increase Enrolment.
Frederick A. Fenning, member Of
the commission, asked DR.. Ballou If
the law would increase the present
school enrolment and how that in
crease would affect building accom-
modations. The superintendent said
the law undoubtedly would bring
more boys and girls into school i'm
mediately. but that most of them
could be absorbed in the sixth, sew
enth and eighth grade rooms, which
are not all crowded at this time.
William H. De Lacy indorsed the
principle of compulsory education,
speaking for the Associated Charities.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter urged the
commission to inquire into the causes
of truancy as well as to legiSlate to
keep the child in school.
Mrs. Raymond B. Morgan, member
of the board OF education. said the
school board would push the bill
through Congress as soon as it is
passed upon by the welfare commits
sion. Justice Frederick L. Siddons,
chairman of the commission, presided.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
Radio MAJ, Cited
For Daring Trip
:: To- Snue Vessel

The Navy Department has COM
mended Henry j. Rsinhardt radio
+ man. THIRD class, OF Bridgeport,
Conn, for a daring trip in an open
! boat during a storm from the radio
station at Kodiak. Alaska. to the
village across two miles Of omen
wafer, to obtain assistance for the
steamship Star, In distress at Ma
lima Point.
Retnhardt made his trip on the
night Of December 8, last, when
the steamer was being pounded to
pieces and tho loss Of all those
aboard seemed Imminent.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
LAD DIES FOR OTHERS.
perishes in Rescning Brother and
Sister From Fire. ri i

AMEsBURY, Mass, February Il
seyen-year-ol boy lost his iife
yesterday in saving his litue Drotnea pd
smoke. The victim was Stanley Pa
The three children were left IN <a7
kitchen of their homo while Their
mother went to a store: ERE, ssaI sais
the room with smoke. Stanley. led
the smaller children into an adjoin-
ine in room and placed them on the
finor under a bed to save them from
suffcation. Then he fought the hre In
Sron hurns and smoke. His mother
IN her return found him dying. The
nroperty damage was slight.
Evening star., 1924-02-15
ALUMNI TO ACT.
Eastern High Graduates to Give
Vaudeville Show Tonieht.

Members Of the Alumni Association
OF Eastern High School will present
q vaudeville show in the school audi
eorfum tonight at o'clock. The pro-
gram will include monologues. songs.
dances and selections by the Eastern
High School.
Those who will take part in the
program are De Witt C. Croissant,
Miss Vietta Droney. Willard King,
William Burrows, raymond Weber.
Louise Guerrero, Miss Edna Bur-
rows, Miss Margaret Burton, Cameron
Burton, Ruth Perkins, Mildred Car
roll. ImoRene Johnston, Marie Miller,
Anna Appel. Lucille Gibson, Ruth
Jones, Esther Burgess. ,Helenea Hesse,
Icy, Mary La Fontaine, Evelyn Scott,
Joseph Droney. Miss Rixey Tancel,
Mildred Boynton, Eola Renzler. Helen
Warneld, William Fowler and Miss
Rubelle Blanton. A special dance
win be-, presented. under the direc-
ton Of Miss Alexander by the fol-
lowing: Dorothy Schenken, Alicegene
Graves. Edna Law, Margaret Beasley,
Florence Berry, Elisabeth Wine.
Dorothea Paimsr. Bertha Peet, Ewene
MaoPherson. Margaret Cook and
SsAnotte Oaksr'-