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the welfare of the Civil War Veterans and their widows
the Mcpherson Post, No. 20, G. A. R., of Maryland in
letter of commedaton and appreciation publicly set forth:
After expressions of endorsement and appreciation
your earnest faithful and continued efforts by and
in the support of all in the interest of
comrades of the Grand Army and their widows it
mously resolved that extend you thanks for past
services
1t is great of inspiration who has dedi-
Gated his life to his constituents to know that people all
walks of life themselves in spirit of appreciation
for the many things done in the interest of that cons-
ency.
Hundreds of organizations in all parts of the great Sixth
District of Maryland endorsed Congressman Zihman for
his activities in behalf of legislation which relieved the
heavy burdens OF mankind Congressman Zhman has been
active in the enactment of legislation berazng the pro-
visions of the Teachers Retirement Act and the Board
Education of the District of Columbia through the Pres-
dent of Administrative Principals Association and Chair
man of the Teachers Legislative Committee heartily
dorsed the candidacy of Congressman Zhman when he
said:
1--WE sincerely trust that voters of the Sixth Congress
sional District of Maryland will realize your abay as
statesman and return Congress where you may
ue your splendid work in behalf of their interests we'll
as the interests of the country whole. that
they realize that they honored we'll benefited by
sending you"
The National Womens Party said of the Congressman:
"You have, indeed, been strength to the
ment during the time have been Congress and feel
that all women should be made of the service which
you have generosity rendered.
The legislative record of Congressman Zihman, made
by the American Federation of Labor shows the Con-
to have been all times 100 per favor
labor legislation.
Congressman Zhlman's work has been so outstanding
that it pleasing to note the very high words of praise and
commentator in his behalf from the lips of Hon. John j.
Davis Secretary of Labor:
From my personal knowledge of the man. say that
Congressman Zhman stands high in the estimation of la
Dor men, His understanding of industrial problems and his
ability legislator is generally recognized.
He has always supported humanitarian measures and
good legislation generally AS Chairman of the District of
Columbia Committee he has repeatedly demonstrated his
duty towards labor legislation and he assisted very ma
eriay in securing the Workmens Compensation Law for
the District of Columbia during the present session of Con-
This Bill supported by the American Fedora
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TRIANT NOTICE

This is to give notice to al parties
not to harbor my son Alfred, IA years
old, who left his home at Round Glade
on October 6. Any information as to
his whereabouts will be thankfully re-
received.
G.. C. WIENER.
Oakland. Md. Nov. l. 1928. 37-3@
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Elected To Congress

However, in 1916 he again the Republican nominee
for Congress- This time he elected by plurality of
more than 27OO and took his seat member of the 65h
Congress at the extraordinary session called by President
Wilson on April e. 1917.
-Four days after he took his oath Of office country
plunged into the throes of The Sixth Congressional
District being IN close proximity to the City of Washing
ton thousands of Maryland citizens went to Congressman
Zhman for aid and counsel He rendered service to his
people their hour of need He attended the needs of
his people whether the task great SMALL he aided
the mobilization of the boys into the service he visited
them IN the camps and constantly the beck and call
OF their parents and relatives whose gratitude have al
ready been shown by the constant reelection
Congressman Zhlman interested himself Immediately in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-11-01
Elected to State Senate

The people of Alegany County, having recognized the
sterling quality and faithful service rendered by Mr. Zh
man to the people of his trade elected him to the State
Senate in which body he served during the sessions of 1910
and 1912 with distinction and ZEAL He introduced and
ceeded in having passed the first Compulsory Wokngmens
Compensation law effective in this country, and which
known the Miners and Operators Cooperative Relief
Bill He introduced bill aboshng the contract labor sys-
tenn in penal institutions of the State and aided by the
labor group of the State, he made such determined fight
for this bill that the Finance Committee of the Senate
forced to concede compromise the bill creating
investigating committee, which latter unearhed the
horrible conditions which existed in the State penal nstu
tons and brought about part abolition of the contract
labor system in Maryland.
Mr.. Zihman the first member of the Maryland Cen
era Assembly to declare for direct vote for presidential
candidates in the primary which is law and in oper-
alton in the State.
The bill providing for the creation of Public Utilities
Commission for Maryland the reorganization of the State
Roads Commission and other constructive
found in him ready champion and supporter.
In 1918 he renominated by party and riumphant-
y reelected State Senator During the 1914 and
1915 he the Republican floor leader of the Maryland
Senate. Of his work the Baltimore press said He
envabe reputation and became of the leaders of the
Senate"
In 1914 during the period of the first Wilson Adminisra-
ton Mr. Zihlman the Republican candidate for Con-
and defeated by David j. Lewis by majority of
only 742 Mr. Zihman would have been elected had not
been for the many votes which lost the result of
faulty marking account of directions misunderstood by
those working for mis- victory In Frederick County alone
by actual count Mr. Zihman lost 245 ballots by reason
mistake.
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GameCo M FrahyC
Evening star., 1928-03-08
DR.. EMIL [. SCHARF,
73, EDUCATOR, DIES

DR.. Emil Ludwig Scharf. noted Ger
man educator. died suddenly yesterday
afternoon. az his home. aSo3 Nos2r,
Place. at the age Of IS years
Born IN Etiingen. Baden. Germany
the son OF Theodore Scharf. director Of
education OF the Imperial School OF
Southern Germany. Dr. ScAarf himself
became widely known in education cir
cles of his country. He assisted his
father in introducing the German SyS-
tenn of education in the schools Of Al
Sace-Lorraine when that territory was
taken from the French during the
Franco-PruSSisn War.
Coming 10 the United States 50 years
ago. after having studied under Henri
Herhst. musician. Of Paris. Dr.. Schars
taught music. Subsequently he eecanss
instructor III languages. modern his
tory and philosophy at Catholic Unl-
verSi,y. Holy CroSS Academy and other
institutions In this city.
Twenty-Five Years ago DR.. Seha-t be-
came active in politics, aSSccistinS with
sucn leaders as Theodore Roosevelt.
Mark Hanna Of Ohio, jacce X. Gallin-
ser OF New Hampshire. Nelson ". Al
drich OF Rhode Island and iienry d0
pont OF Delaware.
DR., Scharf is survived by his vtse,
Mrs Mary l. Seharf Cl this city. and
his son. Edward q. Sehart ct Baltimore.
Funeral services viii be held At 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, as Hanail-
ton Va
Evening star., 1928-03-08
VIRGINIA TAG BILL
GOES TO governor
Measure Would Permit Reel.
procity for D. c. Motors
in State.
BY REX COLLIER,
s,aff Correspondent OF The Star.

Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
RICHMOND. March 8.-Gov. Byrd to-
day received for signature the So-calleu
District of Columbia quota reciprocity
bill, designed TO end the constantly re-
curing controversies between Motor
Vehicle Commissioner Hayes and Wash
ington business interests over the regis.
tration laws.
The measure hes already received the
approval Of the governor. 1t empowers
Gov. Byrd to afforl complete reciprocity
to the District of Columbia in the mat
ter Of Washington-owned commercial
vehicles.
AS introduced originally Dy Senator
Frank L. Bail Of Arlington County. and
Delegate c. Wilbur Hall u Loudoun
County. 1t sought to eliminate entirely the
section of the motor vehicle law cCm-
peiling out-of-town firms tn equip their
commercial vehicles with Virginia tags.
while regularly operating them in Wiz
ginia on business. Objection VAS raised
to this proposal. however. and as COM
promise II was amended 30 as 70 leave
this section in the bill In The law. but 10
clothe the governor with authority TO
exempt Washington and ether outside
jurisdictions whenever he deemed 1t to
procity.
Will Seek Agreement.
Senator Ball said today that the
amended bin should end for all time
the ill-feeling and misunderstanding
which have arisen. He indicated that
he had received assurance from Gov
Byrd that he would seek reciprocity
with the District.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Hayes.
who has led the fight against District
Of Columbia tags on certain classes Of
Washington commercial vehicles. said
today that this proposed agreement
should include some provision for
cleaning up the District Of Columbia
tag situation In Arlington County"
with special reference TO the sale OF
District OF Columbia license plates 70
bona fide Virginia residents.
The controversial section. which the
governor. 1t is understood. will make
non.applicable TO the District of Column
bia. reads as follows:
All Foreign" Vehicles.
Every nonresident. including anv
foreign corporation. carrying on business
within this State and owning and regu-
larry operating In such business any
motor vehicle. trailer or seni-tratler
within this State shall be required 70
register each such vehicle and pay the
same fees therefore as are required with
reference to light vehicles owned By
residents OF this State"
1t was under q construction OF the
nearing OF this law by Commissioner
Hayes that the many tag wars" have
been carried on in Arlington and Fair.
fax Counties against District OF Colum-
bia trucks. The movement to change
the law grew out of conference several
months ago with the governor by rep
reSentatives Of the Washington Board
of Trade and Chamber Of Commerce,
Gov, Byrd indicated his intention at
that time Of bringing the matter OF
reciprocity 10 the attention OF the Legis-
iature. with u view to correcting the
situation.
Evening star., 1928-03-08
|. c. RESERVATIONS
REPORTEDL|KELy.
Senate's Failure to Confirm
Commissioner Esch Stirs
Resentment.

Resignation OF "tWo or three" men,
bers OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission as a result Of failure Of con-
firmation by the Senate Of Commits
sioner John j. Esch was freely pre-
dicted today In political circles At
least one member of the commission Is
known to have declared within an hour
after the Senate interstate committee
had acted unfavorably on Mr.. Esch's
denomination that he and the other
10 members of the commission should
resign In a body In protest against
what Is declared the unfair attitude
of the Senate
Nevertheless, 1t was declared on high
authority at the commission today that
resentment against the Senate for its
declared unfair action Is spreading
among members Of the commission and
that several designations among Its
membership may be looked for shortly.
Mr. Escil's vote In the coal rate case
conceded with those Of the majority
members OF the commission, and other
members were represented to feel that
their integrity as well as that OF their
unconfirmed associate had been at
tackled by the negative vote OF the Sen
ate committee.
Evening star., 1928-03-08
L|NDBERCH LEAVES,
HEADED FOR WEST
Lanphier Accompanies Flyer
on Another "Mysterious"
Trip.

Col Charles A. Lindbergh started
West again today. Continuing to move
with such speed that he has managed
TO keep his whereabouts mystery most
of the time, the famous flyer appeared
at Boiling Field shortly before noon to-
day, ordered the Ryan monoplane he
has been flying recently brought out
and was In the air at minute past
II o'clock
He was accompanied by Maj Thomas
@. Lanphier. commandant at Selfridge
Field. Mich. and Henry Breckenridge,
his counsel. Both Lindbergh and Lam
phier have refused TO discuss the nature
OF their business In Washington and
neither would say where they were
going from here. but the facts that the
plane was headed West and Lindbergh
was presumably headed for st. Louis
Monday. when he doubled in his tracks
at Scott Field ILL.,. indicated that his
destination was the Missouri city.
Since his mysterious return here
early Tuesday morning. Lindbargh has
been more evasive than ever Monday
he flew from here 10 Scott Field. lcav-
ing there In the night and arriving al
Boiling Field again carly the next day
From Boiling Field he vanished and
all attempts TO keep track OF him
failed. although IL was learned that he
was stopping at the Racquet Club on
Sixteenth street. Yesterday afternoon
he called on Secretary Kellogg at the
State Department. and Gen. Lord
director of the Bureau OF the Budget
Some significance was attached tc
the fact that Lindbergh and Lanphiei
left here together. although 1t was be.
iieved that possibly Lindbergh merel,
had given Lanphier q lift" back tc
Selfridge Field Lanphicr has refused
To discuss the purpose OF his visit tc
Washington and rumors that he IN.
tended to resign from the Army tc
enter the commercial aviation field
were answered al the War Department
with the statement that he had not
resigned.
Evening star., 1928-03-08
MELLON DENIES
| HEARST TAX REFUND
Letter Read by Smoot Says Helms
Charge Is Wrong--Lntter
Plans Action.

~ the AssOriated ffras
In reply 10 charges by Senator Hef-
lin of Alabama, a letter from Secre~
tary Mellon was read In the Senate to-
day In which the Treasury executive
denied that any tax refunds had been
made u William Randolph Hearst.
The Alabama Senator had charged
that a warm friendship existed between
Secretary Mellon and the publisher and
that "A tax refund Of more than 5000, 600
had been made To the Hearst interests
The Mellon letter was read by Senator
smo0t Of Utah, TO whom II was
addressed with the request that he
correct the erroneous statements 0t
Hefiin"
After reading Of The letter. The Ala
| baina Senator said he Intended "td
address another letter 10 Mellon asking
about TAX refunds
He has refunded over 81 ,000. 900 .000
since he has been IN ONCE and I'll ask
tor more detailed information" The
Senator said. III cant get IT, I'll ask
The Eenate 10 pass another resolution
Evening star., 1928-03-08
INSPECTOR SHELBY
SEEKS RETIREMENT
Presents Application to
Hesse, Saying He Is Phy.
sicaIIy Disabled.

Inspector william S. Shelby, assistant
superintendent Of police, made applica-
ton today for retirement for physical
disabilities incurred in line OF duty. HIS
application was filed with Maj. Edwin
B. Hesse, superintendent.
Coming as 1t did in the midst OF Rep
resentative Blanton's attack on the Po-
lice Department, Inspector Sneioys ac-
ton created a distinct surprise among
many of his friends. The inspector said
he had contemplated retiring for some
time because Of his impaired physical
condition, but that he had confided MS
plans only to members of his immediate
family and Mai. Hesse.
Has Served 2e Years.
For the past year Inspector Shelby
said he has suffered from combina1o
of heart and sinus trouble and tnat ms
physician has repeatedly advised MIN
to retire from the strenuous duties ne
performs as assistant superintendent OF
police.
Inspector Shelby's service with the
Police Department covers q period OF
26 years during which he has performed
MANY and varied duties and has ad-
vanced from the rank OF . private to
the second highest position IN the de-
partment In recent years. the inspec-
tor has devoted his activities chiefly to
the police personnel, and Is credited
with the authorship Of the police man
ual now In use.
Born In ThompSonville, Conn, jan
uary 8. 1874. Inspector Shelby came to
Washington in 1902 and was appointed
a private In the Police Department aiId
assigned to the second precinct. After
serving In several different precincts. he
was assigned TO the Police Court as a
law clerk and remained there from No
vember /. 1918 to July 9. 1917. Sub
sequently. he was advanced to the rank
OF a sergeant. and two years laler he
was made an acting lieutenant Tha;
rank was given to him permanently
September 10. 1919. and January if,
1922. he was promoted to captaincy.
As q captain. Inspector Shelby was
assigned 70 command the eleventh pre-
cinct, but less than q month later he
was detailed to the administrative Of
fee Of the Police Department. where he
has remained ever since. In April o.
1922 he was made an acting inspector,
which rank he held untn July !. 1924,
when h. was made an inspector. Fol-
lowing the death last December OF In
spector Charles A. Evans. Inspector
Shelby was advanced to the rank Of as
sistant superintendent.
Speculation already Is rife arnonS
members Of the department as 70 who
likely will succeed Inspector Shelby IL
the Police and Fire Retirement Board
determine that he Is physically inca
pacitated and the Commissioners ap-
prove his retirement In addition to
Shelby. there are five other police In
spectors-Pratt, Stoll. Harrison. Head
ley and Brown. The last named. who
Is now II command Of the Traffic Bu-
reati. - regarded rs the most likely sue
ceSS0r
Evening star., 1928-03-08

~ tHe Astus4gted Ptess
HAbKDW. March Il Chinese sources
in giYjng details ii the recent massacre
~ j1lyang today said Communists
aud dislsnded soldiers fred the houses
III sii the Weiist0 do citizenA who were
penned inside with women and children
and burned ~ death.
tyefybody Who appeared h be pros
porous was murdered IN the Southern
Human city. Usually ttf victims were
tortured flfst. tDelf eyes being gonGed,
Evening star., 1928-03-08
TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS

NO, 30,
Depreciation Il defined as - rea-
sonabie allowance for the exhaustion,
wear and tear OF property. used In the
trade or business. including q reason
able allowance for ohSoleScence."
Depreciation Of hor:e or property
used for pleasure or convenience. such
rs an automobile. cannot be claimed.
Depreciation due to changes In the
social or business conditions Of q neigh
borhood. or changes Of street grade. or
fluctuations of market values cannot
he claimed.
Depreciation OF land, whether I'M
proved or unimprosed cannot be
claimed.
When In the course ot years the
owner Of property has claimed It's coSt
rs depreciation. no further claim will
oc aAoWcu,
Evening star., 1928-03-08
BORkH WILL SPEAK.

--snasor EoTsh Republican. Gf Idaho
will .f the principal speaker al the
snnG@I Territorial day ceiebrati0n u
the Idaiao State Society III the District
~ be held Saturday night al Meridian
Mansions, 2f09 Sjkaeenth street. Dthef
nseHlbeTs ~ the Idaho delegation viii
oejiysr brief addresses and Secretary
ssfdine EsE been invited ~ participate
The banquet, which viii start 81
= bpcx, will feature Idaho potatoes snd
apples saippe6 here especially fof the
aecaslop Musical numbers card pIey-
Ing ano dancing sFr on The evening 4
program.
Evening star., 1928-03-08
OFFICE: BUILDING
BOUGHT BY HINES
Old Shepherd Home at Con-
necticut Avenue and K
Brings $500, 900.

The four-story Office and apartment
building on the northeast corner OF
Connecticut avenue and K street, an
old landmark standing in the heart OF
what once was q social center Of Wash
ington. which has been subject to
number OF realty transactions In the
past several years. again has been sold.
It was announced today by John F.
Maury, realtor who handled the trans
action.
The property, containing 8.468 square
feet of land. has been purchased by
Joseph II. Hines. the owner OF tne
Transportation Building, from Mr.
Maury and r. Golden Donaldson. prcsi-
dent of the Commercial National Bank.
the consideration being $780, 900. Mr.
Hines plans TO hold it as an invest
rnent. with view eventually OF i'm
proving the propertJ with new oe-
yelopment.
Was Shepherd Home.
Built originally as palatial residence
for Alexander r. Shepherd. the last
governor of Washington. and the scene
Of many memorable social events, the
! building is one of the most interesting
historic structures in the Dlstrlct whlch
have not been eradicated with the prog
THG&
Shenherd made his home there for
n,,rriber of years and later, in 1885. II
was used as the home OF Baron Roscn
of the Russian legation and stu latef
was used for a period as the CnlieSe
legation. Senator Don Cameron once
resided there, and in 1899 II was lne
residence OF Mrs Washington Mclean
and there. also. Admiral Dewey was en-
tertained at the time OF his return 70
washington from his naval triumph AT
Manila. The property adloins lne
present residence Of Charles Z. OioEeI.
The property several years ago Was
acquired by the Acacia Mutuai Lie
Association and later was purcnaseo ~
Mr. Maury and Mr. Donaldson Wlio
reuodeIed IL for use as shops. oNces
and pnartments. IL has frontage OF
100 fcst on Connecticut avenue. Is lOo
feet deeu on the north. adjoining Stone
leigh Court Apartments. has frontage
/ ~ az feet on X street and Is i42 icet
deep on the east SIDE.
Ballroom Named for Wedding.
On the Connecticut avenue side OF
, the uroperty. where the CLUB ST. MARKS
I now is located, is the famous old Draper
/ ballroom. so named because Of the laVbh
/ Draper wedding which was held there.
| In the ballroom is remarkable oio
chandelier, and around this the present
realty transaction was built The story
Of this sale. learned today from Mr.
! Hines gives an interesting insight into
/ how big real estate transactions some
Times develop.
Mrs Hines wished 10 purchase the
historic chandelier and Mr.. Hines
| sou2h. out Mr. Maury for that purpose.
He made an offer for the chandelier
cut the owners placed a higher valua-
! ton on IL. because of its historic value
why not buy the whole building, II
suggested Mi Maury
! "AlI right. then, I'll do that" coun-
f. tered Mr. Hines. and yesterday the
! transaction was completed.
Evening star., 1928-03-08
SAYS REFORMATION
LIES THROUGH HEART
Or. Anson Phelps Stokes Closes
Weeks Series of Lenten
Talks.

The way 10 reform a man IN through
hts heart. DR.. Arson Phelps Stokes,
canon ot Washington Cathedral. said
today III the final address VI his Sc
Fles at the Lenten services at ke!th'a
Theatfr under the auspices Of the
Washington Federation Of Churches.
His subject was The Christian Lille
III Faith and Love
The way 10 reach society Is through
the individual" DR., Stokes declared
"aad. a,th1uah Chris reached only n
handful. HIS message has been car"
fied throughout the world"
fey. r. G. Reynolds. chairman ot The
committee On public meetings TT thf
federation. presided and cred prayer
Jitte N!Ii be no more services thif
wcek Bishop William r. Mcdowell ol
the Methodist Episcopal Church VIII
speak 1T The services next Wr@k.
Evening star., 1928-03-08

Baby, Left in Care
11.Year-Old Sister.
Victim of Poison

BY the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 8.--The
attempt of an l1-year-old girl to
take care of her baby brother during
her mothers absence resulted fatally
today for the baby, Billy Rochelle.
IS months old, who died of food poi
soning. He was the son OF MFR. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Rochelle Of Parkin. Ark.
Mrs. Rochelle went to her hus-
bands store Tuesday afternoon. leav-
ing her daughter to watch the baby.
When 1t began to cry the sister gave
II beef steak, peas and butt ttorlnilk.
the hospital report showed. Billy was
taken sick Wednesday and brought
to a Memphis hospital. but died q
few hours after arrival
Evening star., 1928-03-08

Hearing on the Weich bill. which
proposes Oh increase VI about $500 a
year for all classes ~ employees through e
out the Federal service, are IA be hel1
on March ~ before the House eiyn
seTgice eomnitIas, Chairman Iehjbach
n nnouuced yesterday This ulessutf
! =tg!es the Endorsement of many mem
<..- VI Congress.