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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
ARLINGTON BRIDGE
PLANS MODIFIED
Elimination of Center Park.
ing Approved to Prevent
Traffic Curve.

A number Of points affecting the final
appearance Of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge were settled yesterday in New
York City at conference between
members of the National Committee Of
Fine Arts. Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant 3D.
executive officer Of the bridge commits
sion; Maj. }. c. Mehailey, in charge of
construction OF the bridge. and the al
chitects. McKim. Meade e. White.
The conference considered the mat
ter OF reducing the length Of the es
planade between the bridge head and
Arlington Cemetery. The origina! plan
called for this thorouRhiare TO End
within the pre- sent grounds of the Cenc-
terry Suggestions have been offered that
il be made to end III the proposed new
part Of the cemetery on the river side
Of the road. which bounds the present
grounds, The officials decided TO leave
1t as originally planned.
Ii also was decided that the arChi-
tects in the near future will make a
special study of this eSplanade with a
view to determining whether 1t would be
wise to reduce its present proposed width
of 200 feet. 1t was explained b. Col.
Grant that the bridge proper will be 80
feet wiiie whereas with 200-toot width
on the esplanadc and n proposed center
parking. It would be necessary 10 curve
professions out Of straight line when
using the bridge. Therefore il has been
determined Ia eliminate the center
parking
With the elimination Of this il was
deemed advisable 10 reduce the width
Of the roadway. but the architects Will
make study before a final decision is
reached
1t was decided further 10 eliminate
the figures which 1t was proposed 10 put
on the pylons at either end OF the
bridge. These figures. however. will be
used as corner posts of 'he proposed
plaza which will be located on Co.
lumbia Island.
The model OF the bison head, which
Is 10 be carved on each OF the key
stones, was examined b. The officials
and accepted IN q general way. When
the final carving takes place the Fine
Arts Commission has made some Sig-
gestions for making certain shadows
deeper than are shown bv the model
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
US. WANTS LIQUOR
SMUGGLING BAN.
American Government SUD-
gestS Amendment to Ca.
madam Treaty.

by the Associated Press.
The desire Of the American Govern
ment that the treaty Of 1924 with Cam
ada for the suppression Of smuggling be
amended so as to provide for refusal Of
ciearanccs 10 vessels or vehicles carrying
cargoes Of liquor was disclosed ycster-
day afternoon when the minutes Of the
conference here between the Canadian
ROYAL Commission on Customs and Ex-
else and United States officers were
made public
The Canadian officials feel the ends
desired can be accomplished by legiSla-
ton and the commission has recon-
mended enactment Of such measures TO
their government. IL was the desire Of
the United States that the treaty be
changed 10 add provisions similar to
those In the Cuban American treaty.
The conference. held here last August
al the request Of the Canadian commits
sion. went thoroughly into smuggling
conditions along the border particularly
the smuggling Of liquor. The Canadian
smuggling scandal Of 1926 brought the
commission into being and its report and
recommendation were made 10 the Ca
madam Parliament on January 81
Among It's COMMUNICATIONS were the
institution oil system OF consular
agents from Canada. reduction Of the
number nt ports Of entry IN that colln-
try, and adoption u system similar
10 the American Court Of Customs APP
peais.
Should the Canadian Parliament
adopt the commissions recommended
lions for Canadian coD8tllas agent sys-
TEN, American officials foreSec an m
crease IN the expense. OF American ex-
portcrs through consular fees imposed
on their Invoices. In addition. IL Is ex-
pccted. the cost " liquor smuggled In
the. United States will increase should
Parliament adopt the commissions rec
concentration for Imposition Of an ex-
else tax hf 50 "A gallon on all liquor ex-
ported. AT present there is no excise
tax OH liquor exported and imposition
% The proposed tax is expected To cur
tial exports Of liquor much of which.
he Canadian commission believes. Is
@nfugg!rd into the dry" Canadian prov
ttces instead of being exported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
DIFFICULTY MET
IN CONDEMNAT|ON
Court Has Trouble Trying to
Find Three Members for
Site Board.

Difficulty in securing three men 10
serve on a condemnation commission
who are satisfactory TO counsel for the
Government and lawyers for the own
ers Of property in the two squares. 727
and 722. needed for the site Of the neT
United States Supreme Court Building
is being experienced by Justice William
Hitz of the District Supreme Court The
first panel OF Is talesrncn was rejected
and second venire Of IS persons was
called Yesterday. A third call has gone
out for rs more NEIL, Who are 10 ap-
pear III court Monday.
Like trouble vas experienced today
when the selection Of commission aas
sought 70 condemn The lots on & street
adjoining the Government Printing Of
fee. A panel of IS men had been
called and no selection was made.
Another venire Of rs was ordered sum-
moncd for Tuesday.
Assistant Attorneys General Henry n.
Classic and A. Lettwich Sinclair. who
are in charge of both cases for the
Government, as we'll as lawyers on the
side Of the property owners, seem in
clined to blame the present Law in con-
domination cases for the difficulties.
Under an amendment Injected few
years ago ultO ttIc law tlic july EOIii
mission keeps list Of not less than
100 names Of persons owning property
in fee and draws from this list on re-
quest from the court the number 81
,alesmen ordered.
To get on this list Ii Is only neces-
sary TO appear on the assessors books
as the owner of real estate in the fee
when the qualifications for commits
sioner TO condemn land have always
been regarded as calling for "iudicious
and experienced persons.
Counsel are inclined 10 The view that
the old Law was preferable. Under il
the Judge could make his choice from
the entire community and Government
counsel often proposed the name OF one
OF the proposed commissioners and the
lawyers for the property owners. when
possible. agreed on another member and
the third commissioner was designated
by the court as its chairman 10 repre-
sen, the court, When counsel could
not agree on particular commissioner
II was CUSTOMARY 10 present three
names on each side and leave the selec-
ton 10 the court. The men so selected
were. as a rule. not only competent but
also were men OF experience, capable of
forming sound judgment on real prop
erty values 1t Is pointed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
FOUR BOYS AND GIRL
ARE MISSING FROM HOME
Police Asked 70 Aid Search for
Quartet Of Young

Fittern-.ear old Lewis Payne. 6 feet
u ard Ne lg!1lrg 1875 p0uncs, son OF
Policeman l.. W Payne Of The first pre-
ciHct. If reported missing from his
home. IS North Clarendon avenue
Clarendon, Va, since yesterday morn
hid
The BOY Is pupil in Lee High School.
E&lsADo.. Va.
Kenoall Potts Sampson, II years old
ss1o George E0Yt Lee. IS years old
oca4s.gls. are reported missing from 2i5
& astGeel. ahefe they YeSict, since yes
NFoaY. afternoon. Relatives think the
bfss may have gone away with the IN
ual'.on Of gong ~ O:eenpiiIe. n C.,
where the Eanp4on boy'k father re-
Sieot
5Poiice sleo have been requested 10
irlEll1tc Aearcn ~. Margaret Fletcher.
J yaak % reprtec missing from her
i.rnessz!h Horics avenue. since aatilr-
cav afternoon Margaret. blonde has
3sH&k D,ue eyes and DDbbeG BAR When
f'teWe!t. home She wore a tan and black
cfHsF- :ad ooa, with !Ir collar and black
s1"ce pumps,
Brunch Burton, ig years Old. 1910
fpglrg goac aeg1f ~ Sunday school tor
r.:e tfsfa without missing "a SUNDAY
b. fp@. ~ mas run away from nome
sEs6 rs n.gt5tf thiuFh tfist he y bound
probably ~. Ca..:Hfnih !1fed west
ssfc ~ rpnttani reading ~ Ht0ries
e WfsRfl .3fe IntiI anpil. q month
ESQ shF sa.c Ee 2as Il llnirr ~ Cen
'fa. Hl2;a ErfI<i md . n1tniDer ~
Company r - fAt H.2k EctDDi CBdeta
a. 'ta, ef.ll<,. In Lts PRESENT t!;i enr
sslc t4r 81 D4.IeFtC ~ ~ accompanied
Ia 40 p'nFF hyys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
BALL INTRODUCES
RECIPROCITY BILL
Proposed Virginia Measure
Would Give Cars From Other
States Freedom of Roads.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

9pS'iai bspAltH 10 Inc star.
RICHMOND. Va. February State
Senator Ball yesterday introduced. a
bill in the State Legislature providing
for broader system of reciprocity for
automobile drivers from other States
who visit Virginia.
Under the measure visiting motorist
would have complete freedom OF the
Virginia highways as long as his car
was properly equipped with license
plates from his home State Vehicles
carrying passengers or property for hire
would be allowed 80 days In the State.
after which they would be required to
register and pay the same fees as are
charged for machines owned by Viz
ginia residents.
Amends Present Law.
The present law makes 30 DAYS the
limit for all automobiles but the pro-
posed bill does not even contain the
clause found In many States giving
reciprocity to cars from other localities
on an equal basis with the rights ac-
corded by the visiting motorists. State.
Inc Dill would amend the present law
and reads as follows:
- OWIIeT. eHcSW as
otherwise provided In this section. own
ing any foreign vehicle which has been
duly registered for the current caIen-
dar year in the State. couny or other
place of which the owner Is a resi-
dent. and which at all times when oper-
ated In this State has displayed upon
II the number plate or plates issued for
such vehicle in the place OF residence
OF such owner. may operate. or permit
the operation. Of such vehicle within
this State without registering such We
hicle or paying any fees TO this State.
Affects Bus Lines.
"A nonresident owner Of a foreign
vehicle operated within this State for
the transportation OF persons or prop
erty for compensation. either regularly
according to q schedule. or for q con-
secutive period exceeding 80 days. shall
register such vehicle and pay the fees
therefor rs Is required with reference 10
Ike vehicles owned by residents OF this
State.
There being an emergency. this act
shall be In force from its passage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
Dry Agents Seek to Prevent Rum Supply
From Reaching Convention Cities

ties have been noticed as far away as
the Canadian border Enforcement Is
expected to be more difficult in Ho,ls-
ton than In Kansas City, because the
Texas city In closer TO the Mexican Dor
der and the gulf.
While Federal officials do not antici-
pate any raiding OF hotel rooms and
harassing of delegates. they believe they
will break the backbone of the conyen-
ton liquor trade by preventing arrival
OF large supplies Of liquor and by break
ing down the distribution system Of the
bootleggers by a sharp espionage.
I'VE are after the big fellows" one
official declared We are driving at
the source and liquor will be scarce at
the conventions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
DORIAN HOLDS NEW
DRY TESTS NEEDED
Must Fill Ranks, II e Says,
Answering Civil Serv-
ice Head.
Although William c. Deming, presi-

Although William G. Deming, presi-
dent o! the Ciyil Service Commission,
said today In Chicago The commission
mad not decided 70 give another test for
prohibition agents throughout the
country. Or. James NJ. Doran. proiiibi-
ton commissioner, from his Office here
said Indications were that the eligible
lists set up By the commission In ii3
first test would be- 50 inadequate that
in from 20 10 IS per cent 81 he coiii-
try he Was sure additional eZamsna~
tl0ns would have ~ be held.
The commission, Mr. Deming said.
has done nothing or said nothin. %
justify a statement or conclusion" that
d new Test viii bc held
Technically the c0mtHihtion ~ correct,
Or. U1ran explained. The i!ist EXAM
nations have ,Ot get been COMPLETED
lie said and when ne@ ones are held
they viii BE- neither for The putpnsr Of
letting n. ttluse agen'a who fnird or
for holding incunDcill@ III office Bat it
viii be tact, The prohibition 1Onnih~
s1OIier said. that everybody, fcRaf i!eas ~
WHITTIER he failed IN the first test. viii
be allowed 70 take the neB eHani!na :
tons,
There ii 40 controversy between tnt.
Civi! Service Commission and the Pro-
n!Diiion Bureau. which understands the
law governing such things" Ucmilg
said. The bureau knows that h'c~
ono examination cannot be announced
Until lie need tor IL Is demonstrated
" 'slt satibfatt!Cn II Tie commission
The hrst examination for places In
lie ptpHititibi9 department has moi n~rn
completed, U"uitug continued frqersl
AulI4aud applicants now aI~ being Ltai~
J examined aud Investigated a. ~ el.ar-
artt.f
AZ the first Lbt VAS comparatively
simple II Is conceivable that aUY Sec
r!d examination might be- maze diih
esI!'," lac said The commission. HpN
eyer, haa not prepared second usI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
CITIZENS OPPOSE
CAR MERGER PLAN
"Service" Is Held Chief Con-
Germ of Public in Res.
oIution.

Conteadine that service" embracing
routes. equipment and schedules. rather
than the ALLEGATION OF stock and the
election Of a president for the joint
COMPANY, is the chief concern Of the
public al large. the Cathedral Heights
Citizens Association last night adopted
resolutions opposing the street railway
merger plan now under consideration by
the Federation OF Citizens Associations
The chief points Of the new plan.
received by the federation Saturday
night. TO which the Cathedral Heights
group took exception are: The guaran-
;eeG rate Of return 10 the merged COM
pany and the sliding scale of fares, II
was contendcd also that the plans fail
20 provide standards Of service, which
after all. Hush NJ Frampton chairman
Of the aSSociaAon's public utilities COM
fnittee and its chief opponent Of the
Plan. declared. is the real concern of the
riding PUBIC.
A guaranteed rate of return. Mr.
Frsnlrton r declared. would destroy
Initiative already threatened bv lack of
competition which. III turn. would nee
esSayily result i'll higher fares through
rising overhead costs. and the sliding
scale o. fares would bring about Confu-
sion
Mr.. Frampton said today that the
association OF which he is a member is
not opposed 10 the merger Of the street
railway and bus companies. but That Il
GIG object Ia merger plans which ne
glect the only phase Of the undertaking
with Ealch the public is vitality con-
ce!neS aWd which. instead, delve into
matters AXE company finances and
who's eoiAe 10 Ne president Of the COM
pany that are none of the publics
business"
The resolution which the Cathedral
Heights Association adopted expresses
the views Of Mr.. Frampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
INCREASES ARMY FUNDS.


n" @thah+ gebitthay passed a House
measure aIlilot3HinR additinuai band
Ih2& al mlhiatH p,t.FS ~ appto4fo by
~ %AhBte u anttppiMd sts4t ,tJl ai
H.' tease ~ ~ coo 900 "tet iIic Hoiise
hi!
Ijif ssrHalf addtd funds a. tnlluHe
/ !E5 ufiJ ~ beHlu Ws,ff al GeW auaft
batiafae tor West Pant Military hrtuiey
uY ~ ii total 'uet Is $Hz3 900 ang Tor
tnIlug do Aafiet f4ha- hail and a43I.~
DbJ tDf Daija'kA 'Df $40 inca bi.d
$3.50 $50 ftb t3'jII commissioned btflrrtk
quarters ~ Fort Benjamin Hajiyaph
fHdi.ila
The plfahliye Wblch nov gnes Ia r.il,
teffHfs Le4Neefl lie fsetIatf aHd tfnlIkf
also carried additional appropriations
fpf ihs new UfimHty rYlHP Arhopi ~
Esu EtsHio, Jsk. abpYe That voted
~ ~. jiHHA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
j. s. ATTORNEYS
BACK WEIGH BILL
Meeting Endorses Drive for
Increased Wages for Fed.
eraI Employees.

The Welch bill now before Congress
providing Tor increased salaries for ali
Government employees under the Civil
Service. was Endorsed conditiOnally last
night by approximately 100 Government
attorneys meeting under auspices Of the
Federal Bar Association, In the audi
forum Of the Interior Department.
The approval was made contingent
upon al amendment To the measure in
surfing that no employe will be reduced
by 1t In either grade or salary.
The resolution declared present sal
aries TO be low and not fair compen-
Sation, nor comparable to compensat ton
received for similar legal work per-
formed In private employment.
Debate Il Held.
The proyiso In the resolution indors-
ing the Welch bill was inserted follow
ing considerable argument as to wheth-
er the bill would not automatically re-
duce employees to n lower grade with
the same salary or permit administra-
tive officers 10 do so.
Charles G. Needham OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission stressed
the point that the bill would help to
elevate legal work In the Government
service 10 such position as TO induce
men OF high caiiber To enter II, He
pointed ont the advantages possessed By
n Government attorney over private
lawyer The economy AS well as the
leisure and lack Of strain make Gov
eminent employment more advanta-
gcous To the lawyer, he Indicated.
Committee Sought.
The association passed resolutions
empowering the president. Mai. Charles
William Freeman, TO appoint commit
tee 10 present the Views OF the attor-
neys ut the congressional hearing on
The W.lch bill. and expressing It's APP
probation Of assistance given 1t by the
press
Wills T.. Monty. financial secretary oi
the association. was chairman OF tnr
committee which arranged details oil
the meeting. while Third Vice President
j Ernest DOwnln was III charge Oh thT
membership exiension committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
FOUR CAUGHT IN RAID
HELDAS BOOKMAkERS
Two Detectives Enter Apartment
Prisoners Ask Them TO Prove
Identity.

FoAr men, alleged to have been
caught accepting race bets in an apart
re!ltI on the fourth floor of 2i25 G
street late yesterday afternoon required
DETECTIVES Frank 7. Varney and Hubert
Z Erode, who conducted a surprise
raid. 10 establish their identity before
making arrests.
NoA wanting 10 smash the door OF the
apartment, Brodie and Varnev secreted
themselves N janitor's closet on the
fourth floor and listened to phone con-
verSations indicating bets were being
taken, until an alleged patron appeared
and The door was opened
TEen the detectives sauntereG in and
hears members Of the quartet accept
BETS II is charged. and finally told one
o! Tie men Il vas not necessary TO con-
Unua 70 incrtminate himself
Get out Of here" remarked a men,
Der nt the quartet. evidently thinking
the fetectlVe was Joking.
Badges we're displayed 10 convince the
quartet Of the identity Of the detectives.
ard ftsie four men placed under arrest.
The defendants registered as John Will
liam Godfrey. IS years old, 2TO7 Con-
recfBcut avenue: Edward Percy Rose,
~. and Milton Block, 81, the G street
address, and Herbert Thompson Clark,
81. us R!tterhouse street They were
held on charges Of making handbooks
and released Oh $4,000 bond
F9ur telephone trunk lines. each hav-
Ing six connections, were not disturbed
b. the detectives They did seize a
number OF alleged betting slips and two
decks % cards. however and held them
as evidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
LAF0LlETTE SEES
| COOLIDGE DRAF TED
Asks Senate to Go on Record
Against Third
Term.

ny the Associated Press.
A Senate declaration against more
than two terms for President was
asked today by Senator La Toilette. Re-
publican. Wisconsin. with the statement
that powerful factors in the Republic
can party were preparing TO draft"
President Coolidge for another term.
The move was cOuntered with an at
tempt by Senator Bingham. Republican,
Connecticut, one Of the administra-
ton group. to refer the La Toilette pro-
p0Sal to committee
La Toilette replied that to send his
resolution commencing President Cool
idge for observance Of the anti-third-
term precedent. and declaring the Sen
ate to be opposed to more than two
terms for a President. was like send
ing 1t to the chloroform room"
Senator La Toilette took up specifi-
cally the statement made by President
Coolidge TO the Republican national
committee as to his own availability for
nomination this year.
BY not using conclusive language
he has opened the door TO those who
would draft him for another term" he
said. Powerful factors Of the Repub-
lican party are members Of its move
ment 70 smash the third-term prece-
dent.
Il believe that the Senate will rec
ognize the gravity Of the situation and
place itself on record by substantial
majority Tor this resolution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-07
CITIZENS PROTEST
MARKET REMOVAL
Dupont Circle Group AssaIls
Changing of K Street
Establishment.

Opposition to the proposed removal OF
the * Street Market. at 'Twenty-frSt
and X streets, was voiced by members
OF the Dupont Circle Citizens ASSocia-
ton III yltriolic terms al meeting of
the association yesterday afternoon IN
the MayfloWer Hotel.
a resolution authorizing the nresi-
dent Admiral William Ledyard Rogers.
70 appoint a committee to investigate
the market situation i'll Washington
and report its findings TO the executive
committee was adopted. A committee,
composed of Admiral Joseph Strauss,
L. S. n. retired; Mrs. Henry Watson.
wife OF Representative Watson Of Penn
sylvanla. and Capt. A. ]. Gore. was
appointed.
Admiral Strauss said. 1T is silly to
remove the X Street Market because
the roof on the building Is in need Of
repair
Suspicious" of Removals.
The fact that markets are being
closed III several sections OF the city
and the manner in which the Farmers
and Center Markets are being removed
RttiiouG AaLin4dtbDIH SuuNttiu lluil causes
the average citizen to become suS-
picious." Admiral Strauss declared
Mrs. Watson termed the proposed re-
moval Of the X street market as the
work OF a real estate man who is PLAN
ming TO erect an apartment house on
the site adjoining the K street market.
and that influence has been used to
have the Federal Government close the
market III order that the proposed
apartment building will be more de-
Sirable.
Women Assail Plan.
Other woman members declared that
the marketing problem is becoming
very serious for District housewives and
that the removal OF the K street mar
ket will leave the people Of that Sec
ton without reliable market.
Walter s. Uford, general secretary Of
the Associated Charities, explained the
work that organization is doing in the
District and invited the members OF
the association TO attend the two-day
meeting Of The Association Of Com
munity Chests and Councils, TO be held
here February 20 and 81.
Three new members, John Ruther-
ford. Helen d. Pigeon and Laura p.
Waller. were elected