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FUTURE DAYS.
1iUs J. OWEN 4 son AutTiusEEHs.
Ii.a Eve NJ, NV
Trustees Sale of Valuable Inn
proved Real Estate Known
as Premises No. 1888 l4th
Sf NV

itY Vjttue al = certain deed ~ trust dated
Hsptrtnhrl J, 1DHG. trroitird 40 i.il"'T nh!ii
~ tnlip ihb anihuR The la'ui ie.it.ts ~ the
Ihtlini uf tDIhInha and at ths reuHHst nt
The paltg secured thereby the HndeI VI Fhe't
TRUSTEES VIII ~li, al pu'llic h,irtt1h, ~ ilnnt
~ ~. p!tnts,s nii WIhkEsiAN ihf
TNEkIf FtHaF DAY OF MAHt'H A u
lvHh AZ IiIHEE uttAlGK Pm. the tni
tua ihe tescfiipd land and promises sttttate
~ the nisirI.i nt tniumbla ana hesig Haie,l
as AMI 1#InR ldt ~ 10 saiHue u Hoi,lin AMI
liefWun y Hnhtln'e sni,liy lsinn at iuts ~
,1H,k . 'Whet linnItaI MsaiaW." as pei
Diht rnaordfd ~ t,thar AZ tdn Inh nf tha
records of ihn niil,a ot siifVHFnr Hf ihh tits'
ifli of faiunihta, tuErihaf with The IN
pfntrtnnnis. fnhsisiing ~ t~u- -ntafy htiTk
building. containing Ainie ahd three room
ahI BATH apartment ahuFn.
Terms ~ saia ugihirt ~ iha nilffiiass
h,n'hy q" f nald ~ raAh haiau,e ~ iva,
hdHal ihtalhfnts. nptHhla 81 unu amt iwn
wears Niti Interest al u nef nsntnm tisf az.
saia. secured by iced ~ Trust upun the
nlonsfty sold, az all ,Rsh ~ itu apttnn III
i'm HntchasHr, A deiusit nf Ahiiu will ha
| faanited ~ time af sale Al conway annins
fennrittnE. etc, Al D,,st AT purchaser. Terms
~ sale ~ hs Hulnpiirj with within IN tiay q
fran das az sale otherwise HE trustees ~
ssfts ihh ttEht "a iaselt The ntnpnrty al The
tlsk aHd puzt Hf drfauitinR JniFthapeF aitri
nts dsPs' advertisement ~ nuch resale iH
snnle Hewspapef niihllahhd ~ WaAhnsi iaI,
H. g.
q rtHfy MfDltIE.
HAJFlII SHERMAN
WATSON y. CLARK
Asaia.aAds.s.Aaa Tsus.sss.
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HOME SATISFACTION.

All OF the essentials that GO TO
make home the greatest insiitu-
tion in the world are embodied IN
this home. High elevation. quiet
eccluston. insriring SURROUNDINGS.
protected location. modern e0utn-
Ment domestic convenience, edu.
cationai facilities. architectural
attrIctiveness: q rooms SPACIOUS
rorches. built in plumbing. oak
floors. fireplace. cedar closet. au-
tomato storage heater An addl-
iioual allure 10 lis proximity 10
The scenic beauties of Rock Creek
Park. combined with its nearuess
To every convenience. Located
north Of Columbia rd.. west Of
18th st and bordering Rock Creek
Park on the east. II IL in the tri-
angle Of stsple values. AZ the
lnw price of S1..a5e. IL 10 q bar.
gan Call Mr.. BEHRMAS at Col.
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ADAM A WEsCHLER q SON Aurti0necrs.
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE REAL.
ESTATE IMPROVED BY PREMISES
SItMBERFn IJtS CnRCORAN ST ~ w

ADAM A wEsCHf.ER & SON Auetionecrs.
TRUSTEES. SALE or yALuABLE REAL.
ESTATE IMPROVED BY PREMISES
NUMBERED la.s CORCoRAN ST. y W.
BY virtue of q certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Libe. No. a76l, folio as ct seu.
lumbia. and st the request of the party So.
cured thereby the undersigned trustees will
aifar for sale bv public auction. IN front nf
The premises on MONDAY. THE NINE.
o CLOCK PM. the foiiewi ina described land
aud nfemi#s, situate In the District of Co
iumhia To Wit, Lot numbered one hundred
Z 100, ahd the east nr.half of hot numbered
one hundred and one ti0il in A.. James
rhipnan and others subdivision OF square
nnntere,i two hundred ani forty t3in}. as
n"f niat recorded in the Office of the sur
,tsynr for the District OF Columbia In Lihcr
Terms ot safe The above property VIII
Sa. 200 et d. the July ~. 1870: balance
ono third cash. ons-third payabie on or he
fore tight months after date at sale and
one~t third paysbie on or tefore July 30. la.a
interest at the rate uf DE- per annuni pay
shie semi annually and at maturity. serfireti
nv sseond sirci of trust upon the property
sold Ur all cash over hrst trust AT option
of purchaser. 4 deposit of $30D.0o re-.
anired OF purchaser at time of sale. All
title charges Couyevanrtug. recording set
cost ff nnrehssrr Terms Of sale tn be com.
plird With within thirty DAYS trnm 3ay of
safe. otherwise The trustees reserve the right
To resell the property at the risk and cost of
the tietauting purchaser after ave days
advertisement of sirh resale In some news
EDMUND n RHEEM.
LUTHER A SWAkrIEf.t
nahs-en,i&Fis nxsu Trustees
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TOMOR ROW.
ADAM A. WEsCHLER SON. Auc'ioneers.
Household Furniture, etc., by
Auction to Pay Storage and
Other CHARGES.

Notree 10 hereby given that on SATUk'
DAY. MARCH SEVENTEENTH lp:s. COM
MENCING NINE-THIRTY AN. We viii sell
ny public an"tiGn. At Weschicrs. i2O Penna.
and other charges, goods stored with as in
the following names: Miss y. J. Chalk.
cedar chest and cis. barrel and cts: James
McPhcarsou household furniture etc: Mrs,
Louise R"ja household furniture. etc:
George Smith tool chest and contents: Mrs.
J. A. Wright household furniture. etc; ".
z. Mack. trunks. boxes. etc; James Z.
Daachhach furniturr etc.
Parties Interested please take notice.
Terms Cash
KRIEG's EXPRESS & STORAGE co.
feos .mhT.I6 bib Eve st NV.
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WANTED TO BUY-IfOUsEs.

4 WAIT HOUSES THAT CAN BE SOLD
10 coaare6 carees from the owners.
1910 G 81 Nv Phone Main 1908.
WILL PURCHASE AT ONCE ONE or MORE
1pg5ck houses for essa. wnt6 oF tSgf0red, Re-
Es-e;isss os condition. Many clients 70 pnT-
Rhaee homes. apartments assJ stotse on terms
"a 70 trade for otAe. property, sBoWALJEk
ETALTY co zof 1l9a Vermont ave.
&pnpne Main 1859: eyessngs. Frankiin 1892.
HOR A cITYNy~-A DETACHED HOME or
e gr = roonaK N chefy Char pr1oe around
Efath nsfs.is A6tsress Box 2ss-H, star Office.
r. kkTgD-IJw MRS. LIST YDUk HOUSES
r., Gag he.e saos i.ffN. l4io 6 At. NV
E-iST VOTE PaOPERTY FOR SALE Or
b.nt yfth g. d. PI,tsKkkI Co. 1olg .ye
VIII CONSIDER PftEtHAsE OF SMALL
a9uses Essfsess Boz zs5 n. star Offsce.
Tf'sJEEks griLDfkG ON y. q OE GOOD
yssyt Of 3tf1 r.. Fass.t ~ SFailSlti~
egsgfa, EpfeBs9AT EyBet5sne DF1ssuHipx property
q AsreS a. paft payment
pnone Man $500, Apt, ESQ.
After E 10.
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SAMrEI. n. FRIEND.
BY LEO r.. StMOSTOE.
leo r. SIMOSTON

THOS. ] OWEN 4 son. ATCTiONEERS
1925 Eve Street Northwest
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FOUR.
STORY BRICK APARTMENT, KNOWN
As PREMISES 1T3l T ST NV.
By vifiue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 543s folo .is =. sea..
nf the land records OF the District of Goium-
b,a and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the UNDERSIGNED trustees viii sell
At pubI auction In front nt the prcmtses.
4n vwErnNssspnaYY TIE ,pSI TwEN'tY'FlRST rgS 7
O'Clock PM. the following described land
and .sremises. sitnate IN the District OF Co.
utnhla and drsignatct and heing lot rs
in II A. wiliani's subdivision ot sauare lal
as pr ntat recorded IN I.iber r. w. folio l2122
OF the r"eor,is of The nfi"e Of the surveyor
uf he District OF Columbia
Terms Sold subject tn n prior deed OF
trust To- $50 oo0dn. further part,cnlars OF
which will I've announced at time of sale the
purchase price above said trust to he paid
In cash. A daupsit Of $500 90 reti,tireti
t'ans es anf'inE recording etc. at purchaser .
cost FERNS 10 he con,ped with within
thirty days otherwise DEPOSIT forfeited and
the prnperiv may I've advertised and resold
at the sitscr,, an az the trustees
JAMES ! HEt:RFR
". SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. Will BE RECEIVED BY THE
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Nary
Department. Washington. y. e.. until 10
O'Clock am. March "a. 1873 for delivering
pIunRer f0rRings. eye guards, nagnesite
bricks, ELECTRODES. hand vises. lumber %
the Navy Yard. Washington. D. g. Appiv
for proposals To tho Hureau of Supplies and
Accounts. CHARLES MORRIS, Pavmsster
General of the Navy. mhIG,23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of the
Supervising Architect. Washington. u. G..
March l3, 02S.~-~Sealed t,itiz will fpc opened
in ,his office at q Drn. March ~ 1928. for
preliminary excavation for building for the
Department of Commerce. Warrington. u. e.
Drawings and sprct ffcations may ne obtained
at this Office in the discretion 0f the super
yisin1 architect. JAS. a. WET MORE. Act
ing Supervising Architect mbfJ.i817
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PHONE CLEVELAND Alt6 AND ARRASG r.
80 Ent n snapnv bargain in Groom houae IN
Cleveland Park 12e
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mhItshSHs FN~u Trustees
ADAM A, WE3ciil.ER 4 son. Aurtianeers.
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SAMUEL v. GTsSACK Trustees,
Attorney for hol,trr ~ the note
nlh 3. l6 Z. 10 20 u y. "a .,.NnT
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
SPECULATIVE LIST
ON CURB ADVANCES
Smaller Mart Takes Cue
From Big Board-Nichols
and Shepherd Feature.
By WILLIAM F. HEFrERNAN.
a DIspaich 10 The Star.

Snpa la Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. January 3l-Taking its
cue from the movement of prices on
tie big board. the Curb Market today
started forward under a renewed de-
mand which was sufficient 10 carry
a number Of the speculative leaders
into new high ground. The volume
OF business did not increase appreci-
ably. but il was noteworthy that there
was more Of a disposition 10 come Ill
on the buying side than there had
been to houidate holdings when the
tendency had been downward.
Among She outstanding features were
Nichols & Shepard common stock
ana the convertible per cent bonds.
Those who had been responsible Tor The
gyrationS or past occasions III these
issues were credited with the renewed
operation on the buying side. OF course
there were tie highly favorable earn
irEs but i; was a question whether or
not these haG been fully discounted.
The common above 20 gained over four
points and the convertible issue was up
proportlon2tely.
Newmont Mines hand another Of its
c'9ara cfer.stic llpturilS which carried
the price Up almost IS ool:l,s. New
mont naturally stands 10 S.rehi be-
cause of lis holdings Il other COM
pS.illeS through price GfFNtt+dsINh IL AiS
stocks involved. But lis ac1lon ap-
peared 10 indicate ore ot rwN things
either 8 large short interest was badly
locked I'D il the market. or those back
OF the huvlnc had obtained enough
Stock 10 decrease the floating supply 10
q Joint where they could co almost any
thing they desired with the price.
Other issues 10 reach new high rec
o~ds included Campbell. Wyant & Can
non. I'D almost TWO points, Gobel COM
mon I'D similarly. Fanny Farmer Up al
most points. ard keystone Steel &
Wire a. new high since listing, In
the case Of the last named It was diff
1culi 10 understand how stock paying
only 81 could sell at l78 unless some
special development aside Earnings and
dividends was responsible Melville
Shoe up 3 points. Metropolitan Chain
Stores . points higher and Cunlber-
land Pipe Line close 10 100. also went
into new high ground.
Passing OF the common Dividend OF
Fa1steel Products vas followed Ly heaTy
selling. which carried tie price 20 new
Low. Coal shares were responding 10
the announcement Of the pending for
nation of holding company TO merge
Iei,igh Valley Coal Co. and Lehigh
Valley Coal Sales. Il i the intention
20 list the new holding company stock
on The Stock Exchange after the neces-
sary exchange Of present shares Is &C
con7pl!She6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
ITALY ESTABLISHES
new MARINE POLICY
Government Completely Separated
From Ownership or Opera
ton Of Trade Ships.

BY the Associated Press
Italy's new marine police will become
fully effective this year. the Department
of Commerce is informed.
This policy provides for complete
separation of the government from
ownership and operation of the mer-
chant marine, but is designed to pro-
mote national welfare through develop
ment of communication with Italian
colonies and expansion OF foreign trade
While the government Will relinquish
control even OF the shipping hneS II
has operated in conjunction with state
owned railroads. subsidies will be con-
tinued on about one-fourth of the
Italian merchant fleet of 100000 gross
tons. The subsidized portion will be
divided into indispensable" and use
full" classes.
The indispensable" lines must main
tain ships of given tonnage, speeds and
schedules on routes connecting the
mainland with islands of the Mediter-
ranean and Italian possessions border
ING it, The useful lines will connect
italy with ports beyond the Suez Canal
and the Straits of Gibraltar.
Contracts for the indispensable"
lines call for 1O2 steamships OF I'll ,00C
gross tons. for which annual subsidies
of about s7,000.000 are provided. The
subsidies for useful lines total about
Sd 600 900 yearly and the contracts call
for ISL steamships of $4,000 gross tons
Bounties are established for building
ships of increased size and speed to
carry out the 20-year contracts. and
special arrangements may be made by
which subsidized lines may use the con-
tracts as security for loans by banks
for the construction of the new vessels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
CONSOLIDATED GAS.
BALTIMORE, January 81 (Spt

BALTIMORE, January 81 Especially
THE Consolidated Gas Electric Light
and Power Co. of Baltimore In 1927
earned a surplus. after preferred divi-
dends. equivalent to S4.62 a share &C
93o .327 shares Of no par value common
stock outstanding. comparing with 1854
a share on 936.988 shares outstanding
At the end of 1926, according to pre-
urinary figures filed with the Public
Service Commission of Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
Washington Stock Exchange

SAFES.
Wash. Rvy. & Eiec. pfd--5 az 103, 10
at 1G3
Commercial National Bank-i0 at 264.
Feceral-American National Bank-l0
az $40, 10 al $40.
Columbia Sand &. Gravel pfd.-!0 at
lo4 10 al i04
Ianston Monotype-I0 al 1922.
Woodward & Joth-op pt6--i0 az no.
After Call.
Potomac Electric CO pfd--5 al III, S
AZ il2, 5 al 1925. 5 at ii2is.
Potomac Electric 5izE p.d.-l0 al
1052.. 5 al l02 X.
SANITARY Grocery Co. pfd.-I0 at 1855
Barter &. Ross coI.-50 a. "a.
Psggs National Bank-i0 az 499.
c. e. P. Tel Of Va. 5s--Si 900 al i0ziZ.
Washington Gas 6s "B"-si 600 at 100.
Washington Gas Is "A"-s500 At l05s4.
aso.ey-Cau loans. s and per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
c. & O. TO BUY RAILROAD.
I. c. C. Grants Permission for Pur
chase of Greenbrier e. Eastern.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today granted permission to the
Chesapeake 81 Ohio Railroad to buy
the Greenbrier g. Eastern Railroad in
West Virginia, paying approximately
$l.400,000
At the same time the commission
held that the price of S140 per share
which the Chesapeake e. Ohio will
pay for the Greenbrier stock Is higher
than the physical value of the rail-
road and ruled that the Chesapeake g.
Ohio might charge only $125 per share
to its own investment account. The
balance will be charged to other Chesa-
peake g. Ohio resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
CORN STAGES EARLY
ADVANCE AT CHICAGO
Wheat Holds Around Initial De-
cline-0ats and Provisions
Tend Upward.



CHICAGO. January 81 Aggressive
buying brought about an early uptiirn
In corn prices today despite "a hesitant
start. Stimulating the demand Was the
fact that aFf!sala of corn IN Chicago
today and In other main centers were
relatively small Opening u on 10 u
up. corn scored an nll~arn,ind Advance.
which, however was not well main
tanned, Whrai started at Is IN r. de-
cline and later held near 10 the initial
figures. Oats were irm. Pi0piai0ns
ike~lSe tended upward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
COTTON HAS RALLIES
IN TODAY'S DEALING
Prices Come Back Some From
Early Decline on Renewed
Covering by Shorts.
BY tho Associated Press.

10y tHe ASSpclItpu PEeee.
NEW YORK. January 31.-The cot
ton market opened barely steady to-
day at a decline Of 2 to 10 points
under selling promoted by lower Liver
pool cables than due on the New York
close yesterday.
There was considerable realizing or
liquidation, but less southern selling
than recently After easing of to
1856 for May. prices rallied s or 7
points from the lowest on renewed COW
ering. Trade buying was also reported
and the reactionarv sentiment noted
In Yesterdays market. following rec
ent sharp declines, was in evidence
again this morning.
Private cables said covering and
Bombay buying in Liverpool had been
Sunplied by hedge selling, combined
with London and continental licuida-
ton They added that the Manchester
cloth market was unsettled with bust
ness restricted by fear of lower prices
and that stocks of yarns were accu-
mulating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
BUTTER IS HIGHER.

CHICAGO, January 81 P@.-Butter
higher: receipts. ilI68 tubs: creamery
extras. 80: standards. 4524; extra flrsts.
4.lza45: hrsts. Al. a43: seconds, 36a
4o'2. EGGS lower: receipts. 1901 cases,
arsts, 34i2a35: ordinary frsts, 32a33.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
NORTHERN PACIFIC.

NEW YORK. January 81 P.-The
Northern Pacific earned STAT a share
in 1927. against S847 share in 1926
The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
earned sl208 share on the common.
against S10.67 the year before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
PRICES ON PARIS BOURsE.

PARIS, January 81 l47.-Prices were
firm or the Bourse today, Three per
cent rentes. 81 francs 25 confines: ex-
change on London. 124 francs 2La CEN
times; S per cent loan. 81 francs IS
centmies. The dollar was quoted at Is
francs 46la centimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
SEEK DEPOsITARY RIGHTS.

A bill to permit State banks and trust
companies which are Federal Reserve
Bank members to become Government
depositaries was introduced yesterday
by Chairman McFadden Of the House
banking committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31

Tia watftpoBtT resources ~ tie
Rhine are 10 be developed by French
interests ana applied 10 the eleetIiiylng
Sf railroads ia Algaee~ Lorraine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
COTTON GOODS ACTIVE.

NEW YORK. January 81 (SpeciaD -
Cotton goods markets were moderately
active today Print cloths were marked
up = to ga for 68x72s and remained
unchanged at IA for 6zg60s. The raw
silk market was closed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
RUBBER DECLINES.

NEW YORE, January 81 tEpeeiaD .~-
Crude rubber. smoked ribbed sheets.
declined "a at today's noon quotation
VI 3Btz This compares with Az a
month ago and 80 ii year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
FANSTEEL PRODUCTS

NEW YORK, January 81 R.-Di-
rectors OF Fansteel Products Co. Chi
cago, have omitted the quarterly divi-
dend OF rs cents share on the COM
mon stock due at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
Fourteen Dukes Of York.

Since the title III Duke 0f York was
created by Edward III for one ~ his
sons. there have been II holders Of the
title
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
PER SHARE ANALYSIS.
What IL Back of Each Share.

p ~ ~NFUU = S|.'U, "O'VV @O.VU
Scrapho0k this for future reference.
Consult your banker or broker Tor FUR
thcr information rs TO values back OF this
stock.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received By Private Wire Direct to The Star Office
1NnI-STRJAIC

Following is the list Of stocks and
bonds trad,d in on the New York Curb
Market today:
The Washington times., 1928-03-13
ALL w. sIsIII Is55sIE
lHOME TOWN PACE
D 0 0 NJ
MARCH 70

Maryland and Virginia farmers
dealing at the farmers produce
market will be out in the cold after
March 20. it was indicated at the
District Building today. unless tenn.
porary accommodations suggested
by the Commissioners are obtained.
This crisis was reached as the re-
suit of d letter received today by
the Commissioners from James a..
Wetmore acting supervising archi-
teet OF the Treasury, who announced
that the eastern half OF the far
mers' market must be vacated by
March 20, the sheds on the west
half already having been removed
To relieve the situation. the Com
sioners have recommended a tenn
porary market on the south side Of
y Street. between Sixth and Ninth
Streets Northwest, but this project
has received no action from Con-
gress. An appropriation Of 100000
is necessary to build the wooden
sheds for the proposed temporary
market,
Unless Congress- acts promptly In
this emergency. the farmers who
come to Washington with their pro-
duce will be without a place to do
business, the Commissioners will
point out to Congress in plea
for immediate passage of bill au.
thOrizing the temporary quarters.
The Washington times., 1928-03-13
Alleged BoOtleggers
Involved in Hi-jacking
Face Court March q

On motion of Assistant District
Attorney j. V. Connolly, the pre-
liminary hearing OF the three
alleged wholesale bootleggers in the
hi. lacking case was continued until
March 81, by United States Commits.
sioner Needham Turnage today.
The defendants, George Jacobson,
Jack Rubin and Louis Butler are
accused of conspiracy to violate
the National Prohibition Law. They
are alleged to have employed q
truck driver to run loads of intox-
icating liquor into the District
Sensational charges that a Dis
trict policeman stopped the truck
and took the liquor away from the
driver after compelling him To
reveal the secret compartment
where it was concealed, were made
on the floor OF the House recently
by Representative Blanton of Texas
The three alleged wholesalers
were arraigned before the United
States Commissioner March and
their hearing set for today. The rea-
son for the continuance on the part
of the Government is belived TO
be for the purpose of Immediately
pla cling the matter in the hands OF
the Grand Jury, which is now in
session.
The Washington times., 1928-03-13

court composed of one man instead
of a commission with ample facfIi-
ties.
Cost One Half
The traction companies here have
never demonstrated their ability to
earn Z per cent on s50,OOO,O00, and
last year earned z per cent on
only $4,000 900.
The original cost Of the traction
companies is barely one.half of the
$50 100000 value they now claim.
The valuation of the Capital Trac.
ton Company was left out, in the
minds of many, and should warrant
new valuation by the Utilities
Commission.
Abandoned property not used and
useful in the conduct of the trac-
ton system here has been included
by the companies in their valuation
The companies have accrued
$7.O00,00O in their depreciation
accounts, land tucked it down ii
their pockets when this merger
came around.
The merger plan violates al
court orders as to methods of fix
ing value of the companies land
IT there are any benefits to the
public in the present plan, they
are general and vague.
Roberts demanded of the com
mission that in the event a merger
is not affected, they issue an
order, which they are now EN-
powered to do under the law, thai
would cause the traction companies
to effect those economies and i'm
provements in service they have
claimed are possible.