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Evening star., 1928-11-08
SALVATION ARMY
HEAD IMPROVING
Gen. BramWeII Booths ILL.,
ness EnIivens Interest
About Successor.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 8.-Some i'm
provement was noted in the condition
of Gen. Bramwell Booth today, and in
Vulnerable friends were given renewed
hope that all eventually will be well
with the revered head Of the Salvation
Army.
Gen. Booth is suffering from a nerv-
Gus disorder, and it is recognized that
on account of his advanced age ne has
a hard battle to fight. Because Of this,
the thoughts of those anxious for the
armys continued welfare and growth
naturally more or less turn to the ques-
ton of who will succeed him.
It is the aged generals prerogative
to name his successor, however, and
he alone is In possession OF this Sc
cret. In accordance with the orders
and regulations of the Salvation Army
he has placed in an envelope, signed
and sealed in the presence of witnesses
and the army's solicitor, the name of
the individual he has chosen to take
his place as head Of the organization,
and this has been deposited with his
legal advisers.
This method of procedure is provid-
ed for each successive general, who
must make a choice when he takes over
the Office But he may change the
appointment if he sees fit during his
lifetime.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
GAS CASE HEARING
AIRS DEPRECIATION
Wide Difference in Engineers
Deductions to Be
Developed.

The subject of depreciation was
reached by Peoples Counsel Ralph B.
Fleharty in his croSs-examination of r.
0. LuQueer, engineer of the Washington
Gas Light Co., at todayS hearing before
gas valuation case.
The deduction for depreciation allow
ed by Luqueer in his $28,000,000 ap-
praisal of the Washington company's
property amounted to 100000, which
is approximately 100000 under the
figure of H. Carl Wolf, the Commis-
sion's engineer.
Difference to Be Explained.
The reason for the wide difference in
the deductions of the two engineers has
not yet been brought out, but will be
developed when Wolf takes the witness
stand Luqueer, however, revealed that
his low figure is due to the principle
underlying his estimate-that second
hand gas plant Is just as valuable as a
new one as long as it works, for the
purpose of determining the price to be
charged for gas.
Luqueer was subjected to barrage Of
questions by Fleharty as to how he
made his estimate, which indicated that
the commissions engineer had found a
number of defects in the equipment of
the gas company that had been over
looked by the company's engineer.
Wolf will bring these out when he testi-
fies
Answering Fleharty'S questions as to
the theory Of his appraisal, Luqueer in
dicated that 100 per cent of value
should be allowed on equipment that
is in good operating condition, irreSpec-
tive Of the physical condition OF the
property and regardless of length of
service. Only in a few instances did
Luqueer make any allowance for
obsolescence.
Pipes Life Exceeds 100 Years.
Luqueer's addition of a percentage
item for omissions and contingencies in
presenting his appraisal before de-
probation caused Fleharty to ask him
If he had made any such Overriding
allowance" on his total for
to cover details that might
have escaped his attention.
mo, I allowed literally on each
item, which amounts to the same
thing" Luqueer answered.
Luqueer said there is no depreciation
on gas mains except where flaws or
breakages are found, because the life
of cast-iron pipe In the ground with
good soil condition, while unknown, Is
more than 100 years. II faulty spot
occurs in casting and 1t is cut out
and sleeve put in, he contended, the
pipe Is still in 100 per cent condition.
: Fleharty expects to complete his
croSS-examination Of Luqueer today.
The engineer then will be subjected to
redirect examination.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
FACTION
BLAMED IN LOSSES
Women Not Alone RESPONSE
BILE for Maryland Defeat,
Say Leaders.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE. Md, November g.
While the women'S vote is almost
unanimously credited with the 1882
margin given Hoover over Smith in
Maryland Tuesday, and the 40,663
majority of former Gov Goldsborough
over Senator Bruce, there are other
factors. Democratic leaders with but
few exceptions blame the State faction
headed by Gov. Ritchie for the loss of
the city by Smith, which was carried
by Senator Bruce by plurality of 3,063
votes.
According to these politicians the
State faction took entire charge of the
campaign, practically ignoring the city
leaders, and this was resented here.
and 1t was openly boasted that word
had been passed down the line on
election to cut the Smith ticket. The
same thing happened in the last
mayoralty campaign, when William F.
Broen1ng, Republican, defeated William
Curran by majority of 1900 despite
an affiliated majority of 65,812 reg
iStered Democrats
Religion Not Big Factor.
While the religious question also fig
ured to some extent in some of the
counties, it was not one of the deciding
factors by any means.
The wet and dry question figured
largely in the result in the counties and
despite the reputation Maryland has of
being wet State the result shows that
the drys continue to dominate the DO
lltlcal field. AS a result of the election
the dryS gain two in the congressional
representation, Senator-elect Colds
borough and Linwood L. Clark from the
second district. both Republican drys,
replacing wet Democrats BY his over
whelming defeat of Senator Bruce,
GoldSborough becomes the titular head
OF the Republican party IN Maryland
and the party today is more soiidified
than at any time in the past 10 years.
While Representative Frederick N.
zihlman, Republican. defeated David
j. Lewis, Democrat, by majority of
10,420 votes, his majority in Mont
gomery County was reduced practically
one-half from two years ago. the county
going Republican by only 800 votes
The showing in Montgomery County
Is remarkable when 1t is taken into
consideration the fact that the county
was carried by Hoover by majority of
1881 over Smith.
Victory for GambrilI.
Stephen w. Gambrill, Representative
from the fifth district, which includes
Prince Georges and Southern Maryland
Counties and parts of Baltimore City,
was reelected over Oliver Metzerott by
plurality of only 1894, compared with
a majority of 10,508 two years ago. He
carried Prince Georges by only SGT votes,
whereas in 1926 he carried the county
by 1894.
AS result of the election a move
ment will be started shortly for pro-
hibition enforcement act for Maryland
and will be introduced at the coming
session of the State Legislature in jan
uary. The election of a dry Senator
and dry Congress member over wet
Democrats and the overwhelming de-
feat of Gov. Smith, leaders of the move
point out, are indications of the atti-
tude of the voters of the State toward
and the passage of an en-
forcement act at the next session of
the Legislature is being confidently
predicted by prohibition leaders here.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
SAYS APPEALS COURT
DID NOT DECIDE CASE
Attorney Declares That News Ar
ticle Gave Wrong Impression
Of Taylor Suit.

The following communication was
received today by The Star from
George E. Sullivan, an attorney with
Offices at $40 D street, in reference to
an article carried in The Star con-
corning decision rendered in the Dis
trict Court of Appeals Monday
"In The Star of November 5 there
appeared an article entitled 'Dettmeers-
Taylor Decision Reversed which ar
ticle was written in such way as to
convey the erroneous impression that
the Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia had adjudged Mr.. Elisha
P. Taylor to have been guilty OF fraud
in the transaction concerned; whereas
q careful reading of the decision Of
the Court of Appeals would have dis
closed the fact that no such adjudica-
ton was made by the Court of Appeals,
nor was the case In any condition for
the making of any finding of fact.
Chief Justice Mccoy of the District Su-
preme Court had dismissed the bill of
complaint filed against Hr. Taylor, upon
the ground that it was not even neceS-
sary for Mr. Taylor to answer the al
legations made against him, as they
would not, even If established as being
true in fact, be sufficient to establish a
case. The Court of Appeals disagreed
with Chief Justice McCoy's view, and
sent the case back for further pro-
ceedings in regular course, In which
Mr.. Taylor will have an opportunity
to deny the fraud charged, and the
court will be called upon to inquire
into and determine the true facts,
which have not yet been determined in
any manner.
my client, MIR. Elisha P. Taylor, is
lifelong resident of the District of
Columbia, and has always had ana
deserved a reputation second to no
one, which confidently assert will re-
main unimpaired upon fair and i'm
partial determination of the truth of
the averments contained in the said
bill of complaint, and therefore make
the reasonable request, in the interest
of Justice and fair play. that you
Insert this communication in your
columns"
Evening star., 1928-11-08

Ducks to some people may be just
awkward, waddling water fowl, with lit
tie or no attraction, but to Russell j..
Sirlouis, jr,, years old, 1888 Meridian
street, and Robert Sinms, 4 years old,
1889 Newton street, they acted as a
magnet that yesterday drew, the young.
sters from their homes to Soldiers
Home Park, more than mile away,
arousing not only their parents, but the
entire neighborhood
Russell and Robert are inseparable
companions. Where one goes the other
goes, and If one likes ducks the other
likes ducks, hence the sudden decision
shortly after noon yesterday to brave
the perils of traffic and parental dis
pleasure for the long journey to the
duck pond.
Terror grasped both mothers when
the youngsters could not be found and
fathers we're hastily summoned. After
q search about the neighborhood the
suggestion Of kidnapping was made to
Evening star., 1928-11-08
J. 0. u. A. M. STATE GROI
WILL ELECT. TONIGE.
Pilgrimage Will be Made Armist;.
Day to Put Wreath on Un-
known's Tomb.

Ohicers of the State Council Of III
District of Columbia, Junior Order =.
United American Mechanics. viii BE-
eIecteo tonight at the second session os
the thirty-third convention of the orss-
now being held in the Junior ord,
Temple. 8O8 street. The meeting To-
night VIII begin at z O'Clock and Star
councillor Oscar T. Harlow wiz preside
Inc convention opened last niShs
with the nomination of candidates ar
much routine business was CONCLUDES
Tne sessions win continue in the eys.
ming through Saturday when a bano,,sf
IS TO be held in the Raleigh Hotel in
nonor OF tne national officers Of the or
gan1zation. A business meeting is srhe5
uled for tomorrow night. SATURDAY,
morning Will be devoted to sightseeing
On Armistice day, a pilgrimage vii
De made to Arlington and a wreath laij
on tne Tomo OF the Unknown Soldie.
at 1880 o'clock by the national boar.
of officers. w.
Evening star., 1928-11-08

the fathers, Russell j. Sirlouis and
Frederick B. Simms, and they notified
the police.
When they tired of walking, the par
ents got in their automobiles. They
we're Joined by neighborS and friends
until in the late afternoon there was
quite a searching party combing the
entire Northwest section of the city.
Darkness was descending and mothers
were becoming hysterical when two lit
tie forms, weary, footsore and hungry,
put in their appearance. They wanted
food, Immediately and plenty Of it. Ex-
plantations could be made later, but the
food must come first. They got it.
They then explained their ardent ad-
miration of the ducks. They had In
tended staying just little while, but
became so fascinated upon their arrival
that they forgot to leave until 1t started
to get dark. They then ran almost all
of the long mile home.
(The photograph, left to right. shows
Russell J. Sirlouis and Robert Simms).
Evening star., 1928-11-08
ALBANIA PARTY WINNER
IN PORTO RICAN VOTING
Considerable Losses Suffered, How
ever, in Comparison With
Previous Strength.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, November 8.
With apparently accurate and COM
plete returns available from Tuesdays
election, the Alianza party, headed by
Antonio Barcelo and comprising COM
bination of Unionists and numerous Re-
publicans, will retain control of the next
Legislature by small majority. This
party, however, suffered considerable
losses as compared with Its previous
strength.
The Senate, it is estimated, will be
made up as follows: Alianza, 10; coali-
ton, ga gain of seats for the coali-
tionists. The House will be constituted:
AlianZa, 81; coalition, ia coalition
gain of Is.
For the first time there will be
strong legislative minority.
Feliz Cordova Davila has been re-
elected as resident commissioner at
Washington.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
Barge Sinks, Killing Two.

SAVANNAH, Ga, November 8 Dr.
The captain and one member of the
crew Of the barge A. w. Thompson
were lost when 1t sank Wednesday Of
last week after the tug towing it from
the Gulf to Wilmington, N. c., had cut
away because its fuel was running low.
Four survivors, who we're rescued by a
Coast Guard patrol boat. reported this
on their arrival here today,
Evening star., 1928-11-08
ERRONEOUS HEADLINE +
MENTIONS WRONG MAN
Story Makes Plain, However, That
Detective Michael j. Dowd Was
the Arresting officer.

A news story in an early edition of
The Star yesterday carried in the head
line detective arrests Michael E. Dowd
and charges him with transportation
of illicit liquor"
AS was plain in the story, the arrest
ing officer was Precinct Detective
Michael j. Dowd Of No. six, and the
person arrested, Clarence Myers, but
this explanation Is made to avoid any
possible misunderstanding
Evening star., 1928-11-08
TWO PARTIES ENOUGH.

HAVANA CP.-Only two political
parties will be recognized in Cuba.
President Machado approved a ruling
under which all electoral proceedings
must henceforth be carried out through
the medium of the two established
parties.
Cuban politics present no serious
contests at the forthcoming election in
November. The only important Office
to be filled is that of national execu-
tive, and President Machado. through
a three-party alliance, has assured his
reelection.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
On World Tour at 76.

Prof Bernard Freeman, we'll known
traveller and journalist, and fellow of
the Australian Journalists Association,
recently arrived in Singapore, Straits
Settlements, from Java on world tour.
He is rs years old, but is vigorous and
as enthusiastic as ever In his efforts
toward his hobby, which is the unity of
the English-speaking peoples.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
TWO POLICEMEN GIVEN
NEW DUTIES BY HESSE
Lieuts. Pierson and Mccormack
Shifted for Good of
Service.

Police Lieuts. Joseph w. Pierson of
the twelfth precinct and James w. Nc
Cormack of the second precinct,
changed assignments today by order of
Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent Of
police The change, Maj. Hesse an
nounced. was made "for the good of
the service"
No other shifts in the assignments of
ranking officers are contemplated at this
time, Maj. Hesse said.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
HOOVER LEAD GROWS.
Now Stands at o4s,475 in Penn
sylvania Vote Count.

PHILADELPHIA, November 8 Lp).-
Returns from 9,136 of the 8,57l districts
in Pennsylvania show the lead of
Of the missing districts lis are in
Allegheny County. The total vote so
far received is: Hoover, 1861 ,664
Smith. l.013.l85.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
Pope Receives U. S. Priest.

ROME, November 8 R.-Pope Plus
today received in audience Father
Hickey, consultor for the General As
sembly of Augustinians in the United
States. and Mgr. John McNally, Bishop
of Hamilton, Ontario.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, at Stanley Hall, today
at $50 o'clock:
March. THE Spirit of France. i. PAUL
Overture, "Fingal's Cavern
Mendelssohn
Suite characteristic, Cinderella"
Hosmer
BY the Hearth.
The Godmother and the Fairies.
The Court Ball
The Royal Nuptials.
Scenes from musical comedy kid
bOOtS 11eTuey
Fox-trot, "Loyelight in Your Eye"
Zamecnik
Waltz. Laugh Clown. Laugh" .Fiorite
Finale. NY Blue Heaven. . Donaldson
THE Star aSpangled Banner."
Evening star., 1928-11-08
Watch Charm Stolen.

Alfred E. Bolcerne. 935 Ninth street,
reported to police that a watch charm
valued at SITS was stolen last night
while he was in downtown motion
picture theater
Evening star., 1928-11-08

Real estate and building Speculation
has just been resumed in Finland Tor
the first time since the armiStice.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
PIMLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW.

FlRST RACE-The Towson Steeplechase.
55-year-oids and up; claiming; purse, 81 1900.
Evening star., 1928-11-08

q George Brooke. Sd. entry.
b Five pounds claimed for rider.
Ten pounds claimed for rider.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
SEVENTH RACE.-3-year-olds and UPWARD;
claiming purse, $l.S00; ! mile and 4 six


Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear, track fast.
Evening star., 1928-11-08

q e. r. Horehouse-H. @. BedWell entry.
Audley Farm entry.
Evening star., 1928-11-08

THIRD RACE-Purse. $500: handicap;
all ages Niles and mares: furlongs
Evening star., 1928-11-08

SECOND RACE-The Druid Hill PARK
2-year-olds; claiming; l mile and 10 yards:
Evening star., 1928-11-08

entry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-29

asked the District Supreme Court to de-
cree that she holds the half interest as
trustee for himself and to direct her to
reconvey to him. The Osbornes were
married January 25. 1920, and the plain
tiff says when he took title TO the prop
erty In the joint name OF nnnselt anu
wife It was understood the wiIe NJ
terest was dependent on her observance
of her marriage vows.
The husband declares he PAID ex-
clusiveIy for the property, but tnat the
wife disregarded her vows ana ne oo-
tanned an absolute divorce from her
July IL, 1927. from which she appealeu'
Her appeal was dismissed April : 4as..
ne now wants back her interest In his
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Concerts Given at Carnival.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
CLARENDON. Va. August 29.-With
another overflowing crowd at the fourth
annual carnival Of the Arlington Fair
fax Counties Firemen'S Association last
night. a concert was given by the Falls
Church Firemen's Military Band. Frank
Carpenter leading The concert will be
. nightly feature Milton Crutchley,
general chairman, last night announced
that Richard A. Roseberry will have
charge of the pumper contest Saturday
afternoon following q parade through
the two counties with Fire Marshal
A. C Sheffel grand marshal. j. B.
ewecker viii have charge Of the fat
mems race and Eugene Payne the tug
of-war Saturday afternoon.
There are I54 Catholic colleges in the
United States
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Sues for Auto Death.

C. Theodore Schwegler, administrator
of the estate of Paul Luginbuf1l, has
filed suit in the District Supreme Court
to recover $4,000 damages from Lester
l.. Charlton, 2505 Sherman avenue, for
the death of Luginbuhl. The latter was
driving an automobile on the Defense
Highway May "a last when. 1t is al
legged, a truck OF the defendant COL
lided with the machine and caused the
death of Luginbuhl. Attorney God
frey l.. Munter appears for the adj
ADMINISTRATOR.
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TWO SENT TO JAIL
ON TRAFFIC CHARGES
One Driver Gets $50 Days and
$500: Another. l05 Days and 500.
Third Asks Jury Trial.

Two men. charged with serious traf-
nc ofenses. were given long jail SEN
fences in Traffic Court yesterday. while
. third. charged with third ottenSe recK-
less driving. demanded a jury trial.
Pleading guilty TO driving while IN
toxicated. Raymond l.. Downs. % years
old. of sos Mount Vernon place. was
given the maximum sentence by Judge
John P. Mcmahon in Traffic Court, who
sent him TO jail for $50 days and fined
him $500 in default of which ne will
have TO serve an additional 100 Gays.
A sentence OF los days IN jail and
a $50 fine was imposed on Newln
BIsckston. coiored, 81 Fenton street
north east. for reckless driving. leaving
after colliding and operating without
permit.
Levi c. Wright. colored l07 Kendall
street northeast. on the third offense
reckless driving charge. was released
on $500 bond for a jury trial on Sep
TENDER Is. His arrest followed a col
lision.
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SLAYER TO PLEAD
INSANE JEALOUSY
Former Convict Confesses to
Killing Two in Row Over
Divorced Wife.

SACRAMENTO. Calf. August 2e--
Percy Barnes. former Folsom convict
ard confessed slayer Of two OF -FOUR
Ynen who died of bullet wounds as the
result o; a shooting here Monday night.
TODAY essayed to fight for his lie on
grounds Of insanity. He maintained
e shot the men because OF insane
jealousy over his wife.
I. r. Coburn, whom Barnes had &C
cused OF killing the other two ana
vounding fifth. IS held by police
who are skeptical Of his guilt they
believe Barnes holds grudge against
Coburn and implicated him Tor re-
VenEe.
The dead are Clarence Muncy said
70 have received the attention OF
Barnes divorced wife: Charles E. Cur
It's and Charles Klein. brother-in-laW
Of Barnes. and Leonard E. Gearhart
Barnes cousin by marriage.
NJ. H. Larkin. nlotroist was wounded
when he offered 10 help Klein to
hospital.
Barnes was in Folsom prison IN 1924
and was wounded in an attempted
prison break. when four conVicts were
killed. police said.
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in music halls have been offered to
Irene but she has not yet made her
decision the Mail states.
Miss Savidge was brought before the
public eye In judicial proceedings by
her arrest with Sir Leo Money on
charges OF disorderly conduct in the
park. They were acquitted.
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Church to Give Party.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SEAT PLEASANT, Md, August 90
A party will be held on the lawn at the
parish hall OF st. Matthews Protestant
Episc pal Church here tomorrow eve
ming. starting at 9 o'clock. Proceeds
will go toward liquidating the debt on
the parish hail. The party is being
given by the vestry of the church.
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on a recent hot London day tempera-
lures inside various types of hats were
taken. and that OF 1903 degrees under a
black silk hat was the highest while
lady's blue felt cloche and a mans
ventilated black bowler registered the
ext both having 90 degrees.
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real estate. The husband is repre-
sented by Attorneys Wilton j. Lam
bert, Rudolph H. Yeatman and Austin
F. Garfield.
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GIRL IN HYDE PARK CASE
MAY SEEK STAGE CAREER
Miss Irene Savidge. Acquitted With
Sir Leo Money. Has Several
Offers, Father Says.

~ the Associated Press,
LONDON. August 2s.-The Daily
Mail saws Miss Irene Savidge, pretty
Young woman in the Hyde Park case,
NAV seek a career on the stage.
Her father said several engagements
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SAYS HIS FORMER WIFE
FORFEITED HER RIGHTS
Jerome B. Osborne Asks Court tt
Order Revocation of Claim
on Home Property.

Contending that his former wife.
Ruth A. Osborne. forfeited her right
to the half interest in their home. 766
Fairmont street, which he had given her
when he bought the property, january
Al 1924 Jerome B osborne yesterday
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Her an many Jritj Of Bed Room
fnnit1nt ~ra~ssss models IF al
The fs5f periods, from early Eny.itk
10 fns Modtrn. lind The 14Kgatt
Sale sa,i1e5 Jbo7p on all.