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Evening star., 1927-10-01
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, October / (Spe-
ciaD.-As required by an act of the
last Legislature, the supervisors of elec-
tions soon will create a new election
precinct in Bethesda district. 1t will
include the southern and western
parts Of the first, or old Bethesda
precinct, and the eastern section of
the third, or Glen Echo precinct, and
will take in Friendship, Drummond,
Somerset, Chevy Chase Terrace and
other communities. 1t will be known
as precinct No. 4.
A combination barn and garage be-
longing to John II. Parsley at Brooke
vile was destroyed by fire Thursday
night, entailing loss of about $4,000,
partially covered by insurance. What
caused the fire is not known.
William Bradley Carr, formerly
chief inspector of the Maryland Rae
ing Commission, has been cited by
Judge Robert B. Peter, in the Circuit
Court here, to show cause on or be-
fore October 10 why he should not be
adjudged in contempt Of court for
failure to pay alimony to his wife,
Mrs. Ethel Carr of Rockville, as di-
rected by Judge Peter in a main
tenance and support suit.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for the
marriage of Lindrey o. Cockerman.
21, of Manassas, Va, and Miss Irene
H. Kline, 18, of Fairfax, Va; Edward
w. Pfeil, %, and Miss Anna NJ. Cas-.
well, IS, both of Washington, and Lee
Lawson, 25, Of Leesburg, Va, and
Miss Maude Orndorff, 49,. Of Sterling,
Va.
In an effort to complete its quota Of
$4,000 for the Montgomery County
Social Service League, the Bethesda
Woman's Club will resume the drive
begun several months ago within the
next few days under the direction OF
Mrs. J. J. Miller.
The Parent-Teacher and Patrons
Association q Glenmont elected Off
GERS a few evenings ago as follows:
President, Don E. Clarke; vice presi-
dent, Raymond Graeves: secretary, Leo
Graeves; treasurer, Arthur l.. Smith.
The Clarksburg Community League
has been organized with Is members
and the following officers: President,
Rev. William E. Nelson; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Clifton Dronenburg; secre-
tary-treasurer, Mrs. G. T. Titus; pro-
gram committee, Mrs. Mary Lane
Smith, Mrs. Clarence Day and Miss
Jeanette Leaman.
Following an illness Of several weeks
of complication of diseases, James
William Barnes. lifelong resident of
the county, died on Thursday at the
home Of his sister-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey l.. Thomp-
son, at Wheaton, aged Sc years. Ths
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Births Reported.

Roy NJ. and Bernice b. Watson. boy.
Dudley c: and Bland IL. Thornton, girl.
Richard f.. and Helen k. .DOwnes. girl.
Ray B. and Eleanor Worthy. girl.
George +. and Margaret Nash. girl.
Lpney and Mary Best. girl.
Richard and Edith sunday. girl
Roger and Anna Gallagher. girl
Edward b. and Mary X. Chaplin. girl.
George r. and Doris. w, Smith. girl.
Daniel and Helen Donaldson boy
William A. and Vera Weimar. boy.
Albert NJ. and EyclIna +. Cohen. boy
George l.. and Hazel w. Farnham, boy
Eernerd and Helen Critics. boy.
Joseph T. and Edith Gamble, boy,
Joseph G. and Marguerite Pettit, boy.
Arthur G.. and blanche Tenant, hoy.
Casaviase II. and Elizabeth Young, boy
Joseph {. and Merle Keene- boy.
Raymond NJ and Mary l. Hicks. boy.
Sidney s. and Florence Strauss. boy.
Francis w. and Julia r. Pcsey, r.. boy.
Sanford A. and Georgia L. Smith, boy,
Walter Z. and Beatrice Hiltabidle. boa
;saniey B. and Elsie NJ. Miles. boy,
sarG,el and Elnora G. Crawford. girl.
Perry and Alice Lightsy. girl.
Charles NJ. and Leila Thomas. girl.
Matthias and Evelyn Dorsey, girl. -,
George w. and Madeline Robinson, sri'
Esma Fl. and Bernetha ETnbrey, giri.
Samuel H. and Mile F. EdnlondS9n. po1
George A, and Pauline H. AtesaHa>rs u
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SKULL FRACTURE FEARED
AFTER REPORTED FIGHT
Man Is Arrested and Held for In
vestigation-Police Told Vic
tim Saw Row.

Suffering possibly from a skull frac-
ture and reported in serious condition,
Louis Rosenbaum, 40 years old, of 1885
Maryland avenue northeast, is in Cas-
ualty Hospital. while John r. Vert,
25, of 1875 Park place northeast, is
held at the Ninth precinct for investi-
CATION
Rosenbaum was removed from his
home to the hospital shortly after mid
night and Sergt. G. A. Lauten of No
9, who conducted an investigation, re-
ported he was informed that the man
had been a witness to fight between
Vert and an unidentified man in the
1900 block of B street northeast yes
terday afternoon, and that Vert had
turned upon him and knocked him
down, Rosenbaums head striking the
pavement.
Vert was arrested this morning by
Policeman John Sirola of No. 8.
Evening star., 1927-10-01
BANKERS PARLEY
AT SEATTLE ENDED
Six Recommendations for
Promoting investments Are
Adopted-Chief Installed.
By the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, October 1.-The six.
teenth annual convention of the
Investment Bankers Association Of
America came to a close here last
night with the installation Of Henry
r. Hayes Of New York City as presi-
dent.
Six recommendation were adopted
by the association:
/. The further reduction Of indi.
viGual income taxes.
g Reduction in the corporate in
come tax until it accords more nearly
with the rate Of the normal tax on
individual incomes"
3. Immediate repeal Of the Federal
estate tax.
4. Elimination Of the items Of capi.
tai gains and capital losses in the
Federal income taxation.
Interest Exemption Suggested.
S. Exemption Of interest on bonds.
notes and other obligations of Ameri-
can corporations held by nonresident
aliens from the application OF the
United States income tax when the
country Of which nonresident alien Is
a citizen or subject in like cases ex-
tends reciprocal rights to citizens Of
the United States"
6. Enactment of reciprocity laws
between the States exempting nom
resident decedents from the operation
Of their tax laws on intangible assets
Of the estates Of the non-residents Of
those States which reciprocally will
grant the same exemption.
Report on Railway Earnings.
Railroad earnings, both gross and
net. have shown a downward tenden-
cy, 'and there has been a decline in
passenger traffic as there was last
year" the railroad securities commit
tee reported.
THE Watson-Parker act, the So
called labor bill, passed last year. has
iunctioncd very satisfactorily and has
probably saved us very costly labor
disturbances, the report said: 1.-THE
transportation act. under which the
activities OF the railroads are so large
~ controlled by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, has in the main
iunctioned satisfactorily, although it
is 10 be hoped that Congress will SIM
pllfy the provisions in reference to
consultations Of railroads by giving
wider disce ton to the commission"
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Hyattsville Woman Dies.
.ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, October l.
Mrs. Janepher Denty, widow Of
Simeon Denty and daughter of the
late Richard T.. and Permelia Carson
I,otchfield, died yesterday at Sacred
Heart Sanitarium. She was a native
Of Alexandria, Va. The body was
taken there for burial at Ivy Hill
Cemetery Monday. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning at 8
O'Clock at st. Mary's Church, when
requiem high mass will be sung.
Evening star., 1927-10-01
OYSTER AGREEMENT
MADE BY OFFICIALS
New Jersey Producers Will
Not Market Sea Food
AduIterated by Water.
By the Associated Press.


Government food officials and New
Jersey oyster producers have reached
an agreement by which the latter wiz
not market oysters containing 4
greater quantity of added water than
is necessary.
The Department Of Agriculture pre-
viously had announced it's intention of
preventing shipment in interstate
commerce of oysters floated in water
less salty than that in which they
were grown, which practice resulted
in the oysters taking up excess water.
The food officials declared such oysters
to be adulterated.
The commercial cleansing Of oysters,
which results in water being absorbed
by the oysters. was recognized by the
department officials as necessary. A
proposal was accepted that-the pro-
ducers remove their floats for wash
ing and storage purposes to waters OF
relatively high salinity and to police
the industry to see that all dealers
shall follow the same practices.
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NEsa
Albert P. Seller Buried.

Funeral services for Albert Pierce
Seller, 79 years old, editor of the Top
Notch, official publication of the
Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation, who died at his home, 1000
street, Thursday, were
conducted at the Eldbrooke, M. E.
Church this afternoon. Rev. 8. Car
roll Coale officiating. Interment was
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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FEDERAL JOBS VACANT,

The Civil Service Commission an
nounced the following open competi-
tive examinations:
Airplane and airplane engine in
spector, at $2,700 a year.
Housekeeper, Freedmen's Hospital,
at 5000 year.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the Sec
retary Of the commission at 1923 f
street,
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Farmer Found Dead in Quarry.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. October 1 LP).
James S. Watkins. II. farmer, was
foun@ dead in a stone quarry near his
home, on route No. /, late yesterday
with his hip shattered and body
wounds. While no definite cause for
death was discovered, Coroner Frank
Novis expressed belief that it might
be traced TO dynamiting blasting.
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funeral took place this morning from
st. Johns Catholic Church. Forest
Glen, the pastor, Rev. Charles o. Ro-
senteel, conducting the services. Burial
was in the church cemetery. Mr..
Barnes lived most Of his long life i'm
the Wheaton neighborhood. He was
the father Of Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.
William Trucks of Wheaton and Mrs.
Charles Read ef Washington.
Evening star., 1927-10-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
I'ODA Y.

The Wanderlustcrs will give dance
et the clubhouse, Franklin Park, Va,
this evening to raise money to put
electricity in the house.
A bazaar and dance under auspices
of Miriam Chapter, No. 20, O. l.. S.,
will be given, 1880 O'Clock. in Joppa
Lodge Temple, 4Z09 Ninth street.
The Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tons win meet, s O'Clock, in boardroom
Of District Building.
The Ergatocrats Club will meet, s
o'clock, at SIT Thirteenth street.
The Progressive Club will give a
five hundred card party this evening
~ Woodnan Hall. "a Grant place.
a dance, card party and bazaar for
the benefit Of Martha Chapter, No. 4,
q. T.. S., Will be- given, S:15 O'Clock, at
Hamilton Hotel.
The Buyers Club of the Palais
Royal will give golden anniversary
banquet at L'Aiglon Cub. Reception
pt s O'Clock. Dancing win follow the
banquet.
FUTURE.
The Red Triangle Outing Club will
meet at Alta Vista, $3.50 pm, tomor-
row, for hike to Cabin John. Camp
fire party. Bring lunch and flash
light. Take Alta Vista car leaving
Fourteenth and New York avenue
about 2:35. Cars run only once every
half hour.
The Fellowcraft Club Of Congress
Lodge, No. 81, together with Eastern
Star Chapter of the lodge, will give a
reception, with dancing and cards,
Monday. $50 pm, at L'Aiglon Club.
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Man Is Electrocuted.

NEWBERN, N. c., October / up.
Haywood w. Venters of Richlands
was electrocuted yesterday when he
turned on an electric switch at the
Rand cotton gin, where he was book
keeper.
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The Wanderlustcrs will give a dance
et the clubhouse, Franklin Park, Va,
this evening to raise money to put
electricity in the house.
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The Ergatocrats Club will meet, S
o'clock, at Si7 Thirteenth street.
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The Progressive Club will give a
five hundred card party this evening
IT Woodman Hall. "a Grant place.
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a dance, card party and bazaar for
the benefit Of Martha Chapter, No. 4,
o. +. S., will be- given, SIS O'Clock, at
Hamilton Hotel.
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The Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tjons win meet. O'Clock, in boardroom
Of District Building.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
PLAN WAR
ON SMITH

The prohibition generals of the
country. comprising the executive
committee of the Anti-Saloon
League, went into conference today
to make war plans" on all wet
candidates. and wet platforms in
the 1928 Presidential race.
Their big target is Gov. Al Smith
of New York, the outstanding Demo
cratic candidate at this time. but
their plans embrace as well the
scuttling of every candidate who is
suspected OF the slightest degree of
dampness.
Bishop A. J.. Barton. of Nashville.
presided. Others attending were
Wayne B. Wheeler. generalissimo
OF the league; Ernest G. Cheering
ton. of Westerville. Ohio; Bishop
Thomas Nicholson. Of Detroit:
George A. White. of Columbus.
Ohio; Z. s. Shoemaker. Of Indianap-
oils: F. Scott Mcbride. r, P. Boyn-
ton, of Chicago: Andrew Thomas, of
Huntington. w. Va. and Arthur
Briggs. of San Francisco.
The collapse Of the McAdoo candi-
dacy and the reported steady growth
Of Smiths candidacy in the South
was discussed and measures con-
sidered for the checking Of the
latter.
The league will strongly oppose
any wet proposals in either major
platform. The league officials will
be satisfied, 1t was indicated, to see
the prohibition planks in the 1924
platforms repeated in 1928. Both
these planks sstraddled' the issue.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
REBATES
ARE RUSHED

Rebates on telephone bills, due TO
subscribers as result of the recent
compromise between the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
and the Public Utilities Commits
sion, will be made on the June
bills
The compromise was approved
yesterday by Chief Justice Walter j.
Mccoy, of the District Supreme
Court.
Company officials announced that
refunds for the unlimited subscribers,
at least. would be made on the June
bills. a.
Because of the great accounting
work to be done in connection with
the refunds on the two party lines,
these refunds may not be made until
later.
Unlimited subscribers will get re.
funds of about IS, as the court ruled
that interest must be paid on the
$3.50 which subscribers have over
paid during the past two years.
Rebates to two party subscribers
will vary according to the number
Of extra calls they made during the
two-year period.
The court gave the company
three years in which to locate
former subscribers but ruled that
the refunds to continuous sub
scribers must be made as soon as
possible.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
md. D. c. labor
GROUP ELECTS

CUMBERLAND. Nd. May a.
Irwin c. Hamilton. of this city,
elected TO the presidency of the
Maryland District of Columbia Fed.
Grafton of Labor, led a Washington
supported ticket to victory in the
elections at the twenty.third annual
convention Of that organization
which closed here last night.
Hamilton defeated Henry r.
Broening. president OF the Balti.
more Federation of Labor. and for.
n1er head Of the District organiza.
ton by a vote of 1891 to 132h.
Other officers elected were: first
vice president. Newton A. James,
Washington: second vice president,
Gertrude McNally, Washington:
third vice president, Charles Revolt.
Baltimore; fourth vice president
William A. Allamong, Cumberland;
fifth vice president, r. A. Dickson,
Washington; sixth vice president. j.
u Wilson. Baltimore; seventh vice
president. c. w Morris, Hagers.
town: secretary, Frank ]. Coleman,
Washington: treasurer, j E. Toone,
Washington organizer, J. E. Poul-
ton, Baltimore
These officers automatically be-
come members OF the executive
board. which carries on the fedora
ton business between conventions.
Washington gained control OF that
body at the last convention, held at
Salisbury. The next convention
will be held In HagerstoWn.
e. Brooke Lee. speaker of the
Maryland house Of delegates and
Senator William A. Gunter of Al.
legany county were criticized for
their part in defeating the bill to
raise pay under the workmen's COM
pensation act from SIS to $22 a
week.
The. convention went on record as
favoring half day holidays on Satur.
day the year round, shorter hours
in the Government service, uniform
leave regulations. and higher pay
under the lower classifications.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
NOTES OF
ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON COUNTY, May 10.
The cadet corps of the Washing
ton.Lee high school. numbering 1913.
held their first annual banquet last
night. The Invocation was by the
Rev Perry L. Mitchell, pastor OF
The Clarendon Baptist Church.
Fletcher Kemp, county superintend.
emit. was POSTMASTER.
Speakers were Lieut. Col, Wallace
Cragie. U. S. A.. professor Of mill.
tary science and tactics in the Dis
trict of Columbia high schools; Ma
jor Adna r. Chaffee, u. S. A., COM
mandant at Fort Myer; s. p. Van
derslice. principal of Washington and
Lee high school; Capt Edwin +.
Sherwood, Sergt. Wingert Harrison,
Lieut.. John o. Bell and Private Rob-
ert Brumback.
Music was furnished by the Billy
Pendelton Orchestra, by Miss Marion
Moreland. Anna Mendel and Mar.
shall Cooke. The banquet was pre-
pared by the girls Of the domestic
science department of the school.
Harry C. Saffell. president of the
Clarendon C o m IN unity Sewerage
Company. today announced that
1907 feet of extension lines along
Rocky Run is completed and ready
to be tapped.
William J. Ingram, chairman OF
the Arlington county board of water
supply, said today that the location
OF fire hydrants have been worked
out in accordance with the plans of
thu State board of fire underwriters.
The plan calls for the installation of
the hydrants within 500 feet of
every house, in the thickIy settled
sections of the county.
Suits for divorce were filed here
yesterday by Marjorie Palmer Dunn
against Goodwin Pierce Dunn and
Catherine NJ. Bryson against James
F. Bryson.
Plans for building of the new com.
munity house at Arlington will be
considered at a meeting of the
board of directors of the Columbia
Investment Corporation tonight In
the old schoolhouse located on Co.
lumbla pike. according to John j.
Clarkson. member o. the board. The
board will also elect members of
the executive committee.
An appeal in the case of Raymond
D. Padgett against the Bon Air
Realty Company has been granted,
according to Attorney Charles r.
Jesse. Attorney W Thomas French
is associated with Mr.. Jesse in the
case.
The county Democratic committee
last night completed arrangements
for the primary to be held August
2 to choose candidates for the
State senate and house of delegates.
All candidates must file with the
committee not later than June 2.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
B { A I s
BOOM OUT

While 1000 listening physicians
SAT- rigidly in their chairs yesterday
the sound of human heart beats
doomed through the Washington
Auditorium.
The most distinct sound was a
Rhythmic "thud, thud," like that of
Of bass drum keeping time. Ac.
companying this was swelling.
kissing noise which. doctors said.
was caused by the expansion and
contraction Of the heart muscles.
The demonstration was made DOS.
slble through the perfection of an
electrical stethoscope. Those In
charge OF the demonstration claim
i ampliffes the actual sound 10000. !.
O00. 700, 600 times. Engineers of the
Bell Telephone laboratories and Drs.
G. j. Gamble, of the University OF
pennsylvania, and Paul White, of
Harvard. collaborated In its con.
strbction.
The siethoscope consists Of five
stages The detector, the amplifier
the filter. the power amplifier, and
the loud speaker.
Doctors believe II will prove
highly beneficial in helping medical
students to recognize the several
heart sounds.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
Uniform Air Traffic
Regulation Endorsed

Uniform regulation of air traffic
on the North American continent
is provided in convention drafted
here today by the Inter-American
commission on Commercial Avia.
ton.
Representatives of IL countries
signed the draft, which was pre-.
scented to Secretary of State KEEL,
logg as chairman of the governing
board of the Pan American Union.
Despite demands of the Mexican
delegates the question of technical
regulations was passed on to. the
governing board.
The proposed convention EN-.
braces legal and political restric-
tons. providing for free inter.
change of commercial air traffic
with strict limitation upon the
passage of war air craft in the
guise of commercial planes.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
WOOdIothian Players
Give FOur-Act Comedy

Woodlothian, Players. composed Of
employees Of the woodward & 10th.
rop department store, presented IAN
American Citizen" a four-act com.
edy by Madeline Lucette Ryley, in
the auditorium Of Eastern High
School, last night. Ii was the or.
san.zation's first public appearance.
g H. Lee appeared in the lead as
Beresford Cruger. Miss Tommy Lou
Thomas played opposite him as
Beatrice Carew.
Others In the cast were: J. A..
Robinson. B. p. Wheatley, Brad W..
holmes. Miss Mary H. Lingle, Mrs.
A. e. Crockett, v. A. Nelson Miss
Mary Collin, Mrs. C. Steedman. j.
A. Robinson. c. B. knight r A.
Halsted S. Thurlby. Miss Merle
Adams and Miss Winona Thurs
ton.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
X. of C. Seek National
Headquarters in d. C.

A campaign for the removal Of
the national headquarters Of the
Knights of Columbus from New
Haven, Conn. to this city, was
launched at meeting of the State
council of the District in the
organizations hall, 900 Tenth st.
N. W., last night.
Another resolution inviting the
supreme council of the order to
consider Washington for the 1928
national convention was also
adopted.
In the elections that followed.
Charles ". Darr was returned to
his post as state deputy. others
elected were: ]. Leo Kolb, secretary;
John B. Mckinley, treasurer:
Thomas ]. Fitzgerald, advocate: W.
Mulligan, warden: and the Rev.
Francis A. Cavanaugh. chaplain.
The following were appointed
delegates to the national convention
at Portland, Ore, in August: James
A. Sullivan. Thomas j. Fitzgerald,
and Mr.. Darr.
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
'BOOKIES" WIN
COURT CASE

Bookmakers of Washington last
night scored an unprecedented
triumph over their arch. enemy
the police.
The triumph came in the form
of an acquittal of Frank Nc.
Cormick, charged by the Govern.
ment with permitting gaming at sci
Thirteenth st. N. W.. on July
80. 1926.
The jury was given the case
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
after listening for three days to
the evidence OF the Government.
They deliberated four hours and at
8 o'clock returned . verdict, Of mot
guilty"
"Bookmakerdom' turned out to
hear the verdict. Decision was re.
ceived with reclamation and hand
clapping. which brought a stern re.
Duke from Justice Hitz
Just before the case was given
to the jury Assistant District At.
torney E. Russell Kelly, declared
that it was as strong a case as
the Government has ever had to
present to jury.
A dray load Of evidence was
presented including betting slips
and more than a score Of teie.
phones which were seized where
the premises were raided.
Fifty witnesses were taken into
custody. Informers testified as to
making various bets.
The police spent several months
In preparing its case.
Aside from the clever presenta.
ton of the case by Harry T.
Whelan, counsel for Mccormack,
court attaches declare that the
rub in securing book making
convictions is the wave of public
sentiment against their prosecu.
ton
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
Election of New Head
For G. w. u. Is DELAYED

The new president of George
Washington University was not
named by the special committee
of the board of trustees at their
meeting last night and probably
will not be elected until the board
meeting in June. it was learned
today.
DR.. William Mather Lewis, pres
ident of the university, who has
resigned to become president of
Lafayette College, viii not leave
George Washington until Septem-
Der and therefore immediate action
Is not imperative. it was pointed
out
The Washington times., 1927-05-19
P. U. c. Needs Engineers
In Gas Valuation Work

Engineers and accountants are
needed by the Public Utilities com.
mission to complete the staff Of
experts which will reyalue the
Washington and Georgetown Gas
Light Companies.
=. Carl Wolf. head engineer of
the valuation work. conferred with
officials Of the commission yester.
day over the kind Of help he will
need. The salaries viii run up to
$500 a month.
Wolf and the commission officials
Yesterday inspected tha eorapany,s
Rlerts.