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Grafton has been an educational in
stitution of the first rank" because
he had aroused in the minds Of young
men some sense of the limitless pos
sibilities of science when devoted to
the service of man."
An appropriation of $1,000 would
be made to enable the Secretary of the
Treasury to prepare a suitable medal.
Children in Nebraska's public schools
are now taking courses in character
education, including courtesy, obedience
to law and good citizenship
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Calcutta Youth a Problem

Calcutta has a problem in handling
its delinquent youth. and may have to
adopt Western methods. Its juvenile
ecourt reform school and three proba-
Z ton officers are said 70 be unable TO
cope with the growing number Of
youthful offenders, and observers say
that the system Of probation viii have
20 be revised
Evening star., 1928-03-30
EDISON MEDAL FAVORED.
House Coinage Committee Would
Honor Inventor.

The coinage of medal commem-
Grating the achievements OF Thomas
A. Edison was approved yesterday by the
House coinage committee in reporting
bill by Representative Perkins. Re-
publican. New Jersey.
Mr.. Edison was described in the bill
as a man who for more than a gen.
Evening star., 1928-03-30

An American who has crossed the At
lantic III times has sent 81 900 to the
National Lifeboat Institution Of Eng
land
Evening star., 1928-03-30

Artificial snow used In shipping per-
tshsble foods eysporates at the rate Of
HpouE 10 PER cent IN q hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
THEATER MANAGER
ARRESTED IN ROW
Policeman Says Sherman
Kicked Him in Stomach.
Photographer Attacked.

As a result Of an alleged assault upon
Policeman John Maher, 81 years old,
of the fourteenth precinct. in which he
Is charged with kicking him in the
stomach, breaking his glasses and TAX
Ing his badge, Leroy Sherman, 20 years
old, 1880 Sixteenth street, son-in-laW
Of Harry Crandall motion picture the
alter magnate, and manager of the Earle
Theater was arrested early this MORN
ing and charged with assault and dis
orderly conduct An additional charge
Of assault was placed against him this
morning for an attack on a newspaper
photographer.
Sherman was locked up at the four
tenth precinct about o'clock this
morning and was not released until
after 8 o'clock this morning, when he
procured 81 900 real estate bond. At
the time OF his arrest cash collateral
was refused.
Was Leaving Party.
According to the police account Sher-
man with a party of men and women
was leaving a dance of Crandall en-
ployes at 56l2 Connecticut avenue when
he engaged In an alteration with an
other member of the party. When Po-
liceman Maher appeared. 1t is alleged
Sherman assaulted him. kicking him in
the stomach and wrenching his left
shoulder and forearm.
After the disturbance. police reported,
Sherman disappeared. but was treated
at Garfield Hospital for a small cut on
his head and was arrested by Police
man D. w. Moore when he returned TO
the dance to get his overcoat and his
wife's wraps.
Policeman on Sick Leave.
Police stated that Sherman told them
that he was assisting a woman into a
taxicab who had become Ill when some
one attempted to prevent him from
doing so. A fight ensued, he admitted,
but denies having attacked the police
man. who went on sick leave today
AS he was about TO join his wife and
sister-in-law. who were waiting for him
In car outside the fourteenth precinct
this morning. Sherman rushed at a
press photographer. kicking his camera
and cutting him about the mouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
COOLIDGE TO FILL
D|PLOMAT|CPOSTS
ENJOYS to Peru, Egypt and
Bolivia viii Be Named.
Moore Considered.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AGsOCiatrd Press.
Nominations for number Of dipio-
matte posts including those at Peru
Egypt and Bolivia. Is expected tn be
made soon by President Coolidge.
Interest centers in a SUCCESSOR TO AM
bassador PoindeZter who has announced
he will resign his post at Lima, Peru. 20
become a candidate for the Republican
nomination for United States Senator
In his home state Of Washington. Al
exander p. Moore Of Pittsburgh. former
Ambassador TO Spain, Is among those
under consideration.
The name of Franklin NJ. Gtintner Of
Amherst. Va, at present serving in the
Department OF State as chief of the
division OF Mexican affairs, Is being
mentioned in connection with SIC
cessor to ]. Morton Howell. vino re-
signed some time ago as Mlnistec 10
Egypt.
There is as yet no indication who
will be the new Minister TO Bolivia 10
succeed Jesse S. Cottrell Of Tennessee,
resigned. The selection has been made.
however. and the nomination is ex-
pected to be transmitted TO the Senate
shortly by President Coolidge.
Senator Reed Of Pennsylvania, after
call at the White House today, said
that he was very favorable to the ap-
pOintment OF Moore to the Peru post
and that he thought that the Pitts
burgh man would be pleased to accept
HE emphasized, however, that while he
knew that Moore's name had been
/ prominently urged, the matter had no;
! been discussed at his conference with
Mr.. Coolidge this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
FOURTEENTH STREET
EXTENSION REVIVED
Bruce Introduces Bill to Close
Other Thoroughfares Through
Walter Reed Grounds.

The movement to extend Fourteenth
street through Walter Reed Hospital
grounds. which has been dormant for
the past two years. was revived today
when Senator Bruce of Maryland In
troduced a bill on the subject. The
measure provides for the closing and
abandonment OF other streets within
the hospital area together with pro-
visions that when Fourteenth street
has been extended and widened as far
as the southern boundary OF the rescr-
walton. the land within the grounds
In the line Of Fourteenth street would
pass under the control OF the Commits
sioners of the District. 1t Is also pro-
vided. however that the Secretary Of
War would have the right TO pass upon
the grade at which the street would
90 through the hospital grounds
The bill introduced today passed the
Senate In April. 1925, but did not get
through tho House. The proposed
streets which would be closed are
Thirteenth street, Fifteenth. Dahlia.
Dogwood and Elder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
HOUSE COMMITTEE
CUTS NAVY FUNDS
Refuses S34,67O,0OO Asked
for Modernization of Five
BattIeships.

BY the Associated Press.
For the second time In recent weeks.
the House naval committee today re-
fused TO follow a Navy Department
recommendation and voted TO authorize
an appropriation OF only sl4.800.00 for
the modernization of two battleships.
instead of the s34.670 900 requested for
the renovation OF Ave capital ships.
Previously the committee had de-
cided 10 reduce the 7l-new-warship- con-
struction program submitted by Secre-
tary Wilbur to a program calling for
only l6 ships.
The committee today specified that
the proposed $l4.800000 expenditure
should be used for moderniZation Of the
battleships Pennsylvania and Arizona.
The additional amount requested by
the department would have enabled
the reconditioning Of three other ships
the New Mexico. Idaho and Mississippi
Representative Britten, Republican.
Illinois. who was instructed to intro
duce bill to carry out the committees
action. said that the character OF the
work to be done on the Pennsylvania
and Arizona was practically identical
and that the three other ships probably
would be cared for next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
oOppOSE FINE ARTS
RULE ON BUILDINGS.
D. c. Heads Protest Bill to
Regulate Plans of Struc-
lures Here.

The District Commissioners today
rendered an adverse report on the
pending bill requiring the Commission
Of Fine Arts TO approve plans for the
construction of buildings or dwellings
fronting on or located within zoo feet
Of a public building or public park IN
the Capital.
In communication To Chairman
Zih,man of the House District COM
mittee, the Commissioners said:
1T is the opinion of the Commissioners
that while some effective control OF
the character and appearance Of private
structures fronting the principal I'M
rortant public buildings and puonc
.psces IN the Capital may perhaps De
desirable. the bill as drawn is unneces-
sarily far-reachins and drastic
Provisions Scored.
"1ts provisions would apply to very
large area of private property tnlouen-
ont the District. and would give 10 inc
Eine Arts Commission regulatory pow
arc ca broad and so important as 10
threaten TO be confscatory. For very
large part of the area affected, there
seems to be no present necessary LOT
such drastic regulatory action. Inns
fact is recognized In the provisions o.
the bill which authorizes the Flne Ar.s
Commission to designate certain classes
Of cases, in respect to which the re-
ou.rements of the act may reasonaoi!
he waived for the time being. without
nreiudjce to the public interest, bat II
IL be recognized that such areas exist. II
anpears to be unnecessary now to enact
legislation that would cover them, leav-
I'M the exercise of its powers discre-
tionary with the Fine Arts Commission
''Such drastic regulatory legislation as
this should not be enacted unless and
to such an extent as can be shown TO be
essential 10 the public interest.
For the foregoing reasons. the Com
rissioners recommend that the bill In
It's present form be not enacted.
Luce Is Author.
Representative Luce Of Massachusetts
Is author of the bill.
THE action of the Commissioners was
taken in the face of favorable recon-
mendation by Mai. William E. r. Covell.
Assistant District Engineer Commission
or. and John W. Oehmann, District in
spector of buildings.
Mai. Covell. in communication to
Engineer Commissioner Ladue. January
81. declared that this bill should be
pushed as vigorously as possible" He de-
clared it Is ''the first step toward the
ultimate regulation of private architec-
ture for the District, which I am rapidly
beginning to feel is inevitable and nee
essary if this city is to take its rank
among the most beautiful cities in the
world"
Mr.. Oehmann characterized the bill as
the most workable and satisfactory So
luton of a difficult situation that could
be devised" adding that this Office
heartily concurs in its adoption"
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TRANSIT CAPITAL
MAY RANGE AS HIGH
AS S53.50O.OOO MARK

Continued from First page>
Is now allowed by the commission. This
will never be lower. 1t may be higher"
Mr.. Flcharty: What Is the effect of
a fixed value and rate Of return on
the powers OF the commission"
MIR. Hanna: THAT might be consid-
cred limitation OF the powers Of the
commission In the future, The powers
OF the commission as to the rate Of
return are always limited--limited by
the Constitution Of the United States
They are not limited. however as to
service. The commission would have
power over fares for school children
and transfers from busses TO street
cars. etc. so long as the company
got fair return
Mr.. Fleharty-Could the commission
ever Ak rate Of return that would
give you less than 7 per cent?
MIR, Hanna~~No. They are not sup
posed to. but We have not earned \
fair return since 1913.
Mr.. Fleharty~It the company earns
q per cent and the commission ordered
an extension which would not limit the
return below 4 per cent would that
be- legal'
Mr. Hanna~~Yes.
Lower Rate Relieved Illegal.
MIR Fieharty~~Do you believe q per
cent to he illegal or conescatory?
Mr. Hanna
Mir Fleharty~-Do YOU consider the
order of the Maryland Public Service
Commission setting the rate for the
per cent illegaiT
Mr. Hanna II am not familiar with
that ease. but apparently the answer
IA yes
MIR, Fieharty~~What Is the objection
to allowing the agreement TO 10 INTO
effect without valuation and \ rate III
returns
MIR. Hanna We would he willing 10
40 on our own value, l can't answer
for the other companies,
MIR, Fleharty~~you say your Mary
land property Is worth $a0a.ooe. Has
that ever been fixed by any commissions
Mr.. Hanna Well. practically. yes.
When the Public Utilities Commission
valued our property they surveyed all
OF our Maryland properties, part vi
Of Columbia business, The part not
surveyed was put IN by us at iaaa prices
II Is a perfectly fair value,
Ouerted on Paving Tax,
After this harrage ot questions the
peoples counsel turned to the paving
tax item. which the merged company
would be relieved OF paying under the
agreement, Later he returned IL the
$50, 0Oo, 900 rate base and asked II Il
had been decided on the value Of the
properties IN Maryland, tn this aues~
timi Mt, Hanna said that the eam~
mission h supposed IA consider the value
Ut both the Maryland and District prep
critics ~ whole,
"Of course" I've said the agreement
eantemnlates giving the eammissien
jurisdiction IN cooperating With the
Maryland Public Service Cammiss,an
with the properties ousside es the DIS.
triet IN the w called metropolitan area :"
FleAasty then went back 10 The I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS


M ~.
Taxes ON personal property aud rea
estate paid daring the ta<aole year lasI
are dSduetlhle Sp~Callti taxes aSSeS$s'<i
against lctal benefits. Sslch ~ StgeT,
paving or drainage, which tend 10 IN
CREASE the value e the lNN';Nrty aSSeSSsSl
are not deduCtie'e. Sin<c they are gx,n~
>ideyrd a. Cns'>t,tutn,S the S<A>s VI \
permanent improvement
The fSSiSral iavtslsse taN may Hot ~
deducted However, INCOME taxes iN-
pissed Ulcn the tNcVuse I Individuals
by states may X, deducted by An iNCl-
Nidual on his te<aSyas inCAtue tax re-
tnrn
The NedeGal eState tax y Saelluctiele
ftrM the gv,SNS sav>aae al the estate al
a dece<ient III pr<N<sSs eI administration
III ascertasning net tacoNe NJ the estate
subject IL the taN,
lAlStrmS duties paid nv 4 gSeGsSsN Sn
ARTICLES Imported for his Own aSs are
aeauctihle, AdmsSStas sSNeS are Ce.
sllctihle, but the taNlssysr n,stSt show
thai account has keen ker4 VI lhe
amount lsald during the Neag- auesS,
work Will not h accepted
IaNeN are delurtinse ~ >ttVA only by
the ,NeISel,S ulNAn NtNan thSN ave ina
PISSED Thus the eNsl>e taNSN hn,sVss !.
u,N,n the sAlss by manufacturers at eN7
tnlnahlsa chassis and essSiseA An1 Metcs
eyeles are not glsshaeslass by ahe pn,.
chaser. even thaush asleh taAvS ave
cilsea 90 AIlN ~ separate NspaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
TWO MEN ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGES
Police Vice Squad Raids Rooms
Over Store-2OO-Gallo
Still Is Seized.

The arrest Of two men and the
seizure of q 200-gallon still and 20 BAR
rels Of alleged corn mash followed q
raid by Sergt o. J. Letterman's police
vice squad on the second floor Of 2212
Fourteenth street last night.
Charles Henry Norris. colored, 81
years old, fed across neigiiboring roofs
when police broke into the establish
ment. After a chase. he was captured
and charged with illegal possession and
manufacture of liquor. Similar charges
were placed against Aaron Gordon. SIS
years old. proprietor Of the hardware
store underneath.
Police say that when Gordon YVES
questioned concerning the rooms above
his store. he said that man was up
there melting lead, and invited the
raiceyS TO 60 upstairs and see for them
selves Both men were released on
bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
ISLANDER SUIT FILED
AGAINST D. C. LAWYER
Da7ghter-in-Law Asks $4,000
From Irwin H. Linton in Rock
vile Circuit Court.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. March i.-Su,,
FOR $4,000 damages for alleged Islander
was filed in Circuit Court here this
morning by Mrs. Irwin G. Linton
against her father-i n-Iaw, Irwin H. Lin
ton, a prominent Washington attorney.
Shortly after her marriage. May II.
1926. in South Carolina where young
Linton was student at Erskine College.
suit for annulment was filed here BY
the bridegroom. charging coercion and
intimidation. He set forth that the
marriage was performed in the presence
OF officers Of the law armed with a
warrant for his arrest. and that the
warrant was illegally issued
Through her attorneys. Dawson 4
WEIGH. Mrs. Linton. whose home Is In
kensington. charges that before and
since the marriage the father Of her
husband reflected upon her character
and made remarks throwing doubt upon
the fatherhood of her baby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
MIRES Is DESIGNATED.


r. r. Mires. deputy commissioner OF
internal revenue. In charge OF the ac-
counts and collections unit. today was
designated acting assistant TO the COM
missioner OF internal revenue 10 sue
coed Charles n. Nash. who resigned.
Mr.. Easf's resignation becomes efiec-
tive March 81 but as he has been al
lowed 30 days vacation ne virtually re-
Lncuished his duties today 10 Mr.
Nircs.
The Office which he assumed In the
acting capacity is presidential APP
pointment and 1t was understood that
the President VIII send his nomination
10 the Senate Mires will continue
also his duties as deputy commissioner
IN charge OF the accounts and collec-
tons unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01

per cent return provision. and HaIar
explained that as 1t stands in the
agreement 1t merely calls for return
of this amount II it can be earned.
That per cent is the lowest rate
of return that can be fixed today"
declared Mr. Hanna.
Surprising some years later It is de-
cided that per cent is fair rate of
return, could the companies still get
z per cent?" asked Fleharty.
Yes" replied Mr.. Hanna. THE
same would be true II it is held in
future years that per cent is fair
and reasonable return. The companies
then would have TO be satisfied with
interest that definite rate Of return
Investigations and chickering's"
Present Rate Set At 3.S Per Cent.
Mr. Roberts then proceeded with the
examination OF Mr.. Hanna. He called
attention to an exhibit submitted by
the Capital Traction Co. president yes
terday afternoon, showing the conf
pany's operating income for 1927 as
81 ,009. 235 He asked what rate Of re-
turn is shown by that figure and Mr..
Hanna answered 3.8 per cent.
IF you capitalize that return. what
| would be the market yalue?" asked MI.
Roberts
That has no bearing on market
value responded Mr.. Hanna. The
capitalization is about $4,000 900"
IF you earned fair return on your
value you would have to increase the
earnings?" said Mr. Roberts.
Yes, TO sl,84s.000." answered Nj.
Hanna.
The remainder then would have TO
come from operating savings or i'll
creased fares?" said Mr.. Roberts.
Yes" MIR Hanna replied. LAS far
as the Capital Traction Co. Is con-
cerned.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
Treasury Clock Rewards Observers
BY Recording Leap Year Changes

10 March |. ~ It had during ordinary
years solemniy pointed its date hand
At February 10 There was much con-
lecture AS to whether II would he able
to register correctly the extra leap year
day hut this morning when eager in
a,lifefs looked into the room In the
Once ~ the director OF the mint Il
was seen that tho old works had evil
IDENTIFY made u great strain IN the ntsht
s0me time about midnight and moved
from 10. past 30 and 81, correctly 10
Thursday. March /, and observers are
lassing the word around The old clock
for yeafs Was IN the United states Min,
In Carson CITY, New. before being
brought N Washington !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
RITES FOR GEN. KERR
ARE HELD AT FORT MYER
Retired Officer Won Distinction In
Indian Wars-~BuriAl
In Arlington.

Funeral services for Brig, Gen. John
Brown Kerr. u. e. A.. retired, who died
In Garfield Hospital Monday, were con"
Quoted In the chapel at Fort Myer 10.
day at II o'clock. lntcrment. with full
military honors. was In Arlington
Cemetery.
Honorary pallbears were as fol-
lows
brig. Gen. Eben Swift. Brig. Gen,
John l., Glen, Brig, Gen. Thomas II.
slavens. Brig, Gen Robert H. Garter,
nrie, Gen. James T.. Kerr, Col, John II.
Morgan, Col. Guy v. Henry and Col.
william Baird.
Gen. Kerr was the holder Of the Con-
sressionai Medal of Honor for galiantry
in Indian wars. He would have been
Bi years old March ~. and had spent
the greater part Of hts life In this city
since hts retirement from the Army In
1909. making his home at 22al Bancroft
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01

The old clock which for years has
bean pointing the time Of day aud the
day OF the month at the Treasury De
partmsnt fulfilled the fondest hopes nt
Its frienda last night when Il correctly
jumped from Wednesday. February 10.
10 Thursday, March !,
Much inlereat had ben oentered on
the ancient tiemepiece, Ms IN the past
II had correctly indicated not only tho
0~day and alday monihs but had
also correctly registered the ehoft Feb.
nary month
On leap year yesterday, hoWever. the
old clock with ,neffinR precision. In
slssd at jumping from February 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
PURSE OF CORPSE TAKEN.
Colored Morgue Attendant at Hos
pital Held for Inquiry.

William Long colored. 40 years old.
morgue attendant at Freedn,en's Hos
pital is held for investigation By police
of the eighth precinct IN connection
with the theft last night of q pocket
book from the body of patient who
had died at the hospital.
Police stated that no charge ha6
been placed against the prisoner pend
ing further investigation OF the cir
cumStances. Hospital authorities ex-
planned that Long had been detained
due 10 several suspicious circum-
stances" but that no definite evidence
had developed which would indicate
positively that he is responsible fc-
the theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
DR.. $500 SPEAKS.
Tells Lenten Hearers Power Comes
From Heaven.

Mans power comes from Heaven. DR..
Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor Of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
said In his address al the noon-day
Ienten service today at Keith'S
Theater. held under the auspices Of
the Federation Of Churches.
Man lives in two worlds" DR.. Sizoo
said. and many live in one and fail
10 see the other. All of us are seeking
power Where do We get 1t? The only
way for man who lives in this world
to gain power Is 10 keep In touch with
the One above
DR.. Sizco will present his concluding
address tomorrow There will be no
services on Saturday or Sunday. DR.
Arson Phelps Stokes. Canon Of Wash
ington Cathedral. will speak at the
services next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01

LONDON March PAN Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Hong
kong To-Day Gays pirates captured and
mated tas japanese steamer Kinkn
MsYu near FoocFoW Afterwards beach
ing IT, The raiders escaped In their
tunks ~ Kwing and Haitin Islands
fukten Province
Destroyer tI1k off the Officers and
crew u the Klnko Marl, which IA
being salysgec by another ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
WOMAN'S PURSE SEIZED.


A colored man snatched purse con-
tanning $40 and valuable papers from
Mrs, Rose I.attimer OF Baltimore AZ She
was walking on II street between SIX
teenth and Seventeenth streets last
night, lie ran down All alley and es-
capped,
As the man approached Mrs. Latu-
mcr he seized her purse. wheeling and
running into the alley before she could
summon helm