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Evening star., 1928-03-01
MRS. SLOCUM LEAVES
ESTATE OF $475,225
Husband Is Principal Heir to Prop.
erty-Abbaticchio Holdings
Valued at $4,000.

Mrs. Luna G. Slocum. who died at
Palm Beach February IA. left an estate
valued at more than $475.225. accord
ing to the petition of her husband. Coz
Stephen L'Hommcdieu Slocum, for the
probate Of her will. The husband Is
the residuary lcgatee of the estate, after
the payment OF number nf bNQuestS
to relatives which were set forth when
the will was filed some dave ago.
Arcangelo Abbaticchio. who died De-
ccmber 20. left an estate valued at
S136 900. according to the petition of
three of his sons !Dt the probate of his
will. He owned real estate at Latrobc
Pa. worth 100000. had securities
valued at $73,5O0. cash and jewelry
about $2,500. He is survived by SIX
sons and two daughters. The executors
are Edward j., Raymond j. and William
Abbaticchio.
Mary B. Lowndcs. who died February
3, left personal property OF $76622 70
in addition to real estate at Barnts
table. Mass. according to petition Of
the American Security and Trust Co.
for the probate of her will. She i
survived by her husband. Charles H
T. LoWndes OF Brooklyn. N. Y. and q
son, Charles L. B. LoWndes of this city
The trust company is named as exec
utor.
The estate left by Henry T. Ries. who
died January IA. Is valued at $67.942.
according to the petition Of his three
daughters for the probate of his will.
He owned real estate assessed at S57.942
and had personal property wortl,
$4,000, The daughters, Minna Siebert,
Louisa Gerner and Ida J. Long, are his
sole heirs Attorney Alexander MIr-
caster Is the executor.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
CONSTRUCTORS DISCUSS
U. S. BUILDING PROGRAM
Ninth Annual Conference at Treas.
ury Concerns Technical Plans
Covering Whole Country.

Technical plans for forwarding the
great Federal building program through
OF, the United States as well as in
Washington came under discussion TO-
cay al the Treasury Department In
the ninth annual conference Of the
6ociety Of Constructors OF Federal
Buildings.
hbout 35 experts who comprised this
voluntary organization Of the technical
personnel Of the office Of supervising
architect had registered this morning
snG were 70 hear addresses by Secretary
Keiion and others at the opening ses-
El1r this afternoon.
The program runs through 10 Sat-
trday night.
Others who were on the program 10
sceak this afternoon include Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury 6chuneman,
Acting Supervising Architect James A.
Netnore ard j. w. Cincer. superin-
tencent of the architectural engineer
Ing division. who Is also president Of
t1e society,
Evening star., 1928-03-01
PRINCE GEORGES WOMEN
DISTRIBUTE YEAR BOOK
Club Federation Work Reviewed In
Volume, Which Is Second to Be
Issued by Organization.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Issued by Organization.
Special Dispatch TO The Star,
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. March
distribution of the 1927 year book
of the Prince Georges County Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs Is under way
It is the second year the federation
has issued the book, which contains
a review of the years work and other
information. Mrs. Isabel A. Ray OF
Chillum. president of the county fed
Grafton. in reviewing the past year.
the eleventh of the county organiza-
ton. commends all department chair
mon and club presidents.
Referring to the department OF
it had been active in securing informa-
ton wanted from various candidates
for political office by the State chair
man, and had seen that the clubs
had been supplied with information re-
6; ~ding county government. She point
ed out that the department OF the
American home had emphasized the
study Of nutrition. and a series of lee
lures at the county home demonStra-
ton agents office had been largely at
tended. The work will be closed with
achievement day. soon to be held
Identification of school grounds and
securing stop" signs for the entrances
to all arterial highways were principal
cbiectives of the department of edu-
cation. The aid of the county COM
missioners was enlisted in efforts to
secure the stop signs. Activity was
noted by Mrs. Ray In the department
of fine arts. the department of legis-
lation. the department OF press and
publicity. the department of public
welfare and the department of inter-
national relations.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
CONTRACTOR BACKS
STR|NGER PROTEST.
School Builder Proves Boom.
erarg When Called as
Defense Witness.

Samuel r. Harris. brick contractor
OH the Garnet Patterson School. called
AS defense witness by Municipal
Architect Harris in his effort to refute
charges of discrimination made before
the Gibson subcommittee by Henry E.
Stringer. vice president of the Hydrau-
lie Press Brick Co. proved a BOOM
erang today by furnishing the best
testimony thus far brought out in sup
port OF Mr.. S:rineer's protest.
Mr.. Harris testified that he preferred
the brick offered by Mr. Stringer's con-
Germ and still believes they are superior
TO the ones being used and that Mr..
Stringer offered those bricks at from
50 to 81 thousand cheaper than the
ones used, but that Municipal Archi-
tect Harris has refused to approve the
hydraulic press brick
Questions by members of the SUBJ
committee brought out that Mr.
Strineer had agreed to make the reduc-
ton in price If the District and not
the contractor would get the benefit,
but that in recommending the hy-
draulic press brick Samuel Harris had
not mentioned to the municipal archi-
tect that Mr. Stringer was willing to
sell them at a reduction in price. The
municipal architect testified that even
at the power price he would have ruled
against the hydraulic press brick from
an architectural and artistic standpoint
because he thought the other brick gave
superior colonial finish to the school
buildings.
Chairman Gibson of the subcommit-
tee, Representatives Hammer Of North
Carolina, Gilbert of Kentucky and
Jenkins Of Ohio closely questioned the
municipal architect as to why this pos
sible saving to the District taxpayers
had not been made.
The municipal architect called as
witnesses a number of builders Ito show
that the contractors and material men
get fair, honorable. impartial treatment
from the municipal architects Office.
The only one whom the committee in
terrogated was Charles H. Tompkins
The committee members emphasized
that specific trade names for brick and
manufacturing concerns were named in
the specifications, leaving successful
bidders for contract without any lati-
tude TO select other brands for brick
which they believed as good or superior
The municipal architect told the sub
committee that he desired a couple more
days to present his answer TO the
Strtnger charges and was asked to con-
fine himself TO these charges and not a
general discussion on the conduct OF
business in his Office The hearing ad-
journed subject to the call OF the chair
man.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
APPROVE MEASURE
. ON TAX PROPERTIES
D.. c. Heads Favor Plan to
Collect Levies After
Forced Sales.

The District Commissioners today
urged favorable action in Congress on
the new bill designed to enable the Dis
trict to collect its taxes OH property bid
In by the District at forced sales.
During the past year some 10000
pieces Of property were offered at public
sale for unpaid taxes. and II was neces-
sary for the District to buy in approxi-
mately 1900, on which it had no way
o! collecting the taxes.
To remedv this condition, the new bill
authorizes the Commissioners. in eases
where property is bid in by the District
government, TO apply to the District Su-
preme Cor : sitting In equity. for the
purpose Of enforcing such tax lien The
court is authorized to decree the sale of
the property to satisfy the delinquent
taxes and penalties and costs of the suit
by the collector Of taxes al public auc-
ton after advertisement
Any surplus received from the sale
over the amount due the District ani
court costs. are required to BE- paid
by the collector Of taxes to the former
owner Of the property. or whoever is in
equity entitled to receive 1t. On con-
frnation OF such sale by the court.
the clerk of the court is directed to
execute a deed to the purchaser.
The existing law provides for prepa-
ration on the first of July of each year
of list of all taxes in arrears. and
fixing of time for the sale of such
property after public advertisement.
After the sale. a certificate is issued
TO the purchaser and If, after two years
from its date, the property is not re-
deemed by its former owner by pay
ment of the deliQuent taxes plus costs.
tax deed shall be issued to the pur-
chaser
In case no bid is offered. the collector
Of taxes is required TO buy in the prop
erty. and if the property thus acquired
is not redeemed within two years it
may be sold at auction. II can only
be sold for the amount Of the taxes.
however.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
MRS. ANNIE KEENE, go.
DIES ON BIRTHDAY
Native Capital Resident Had Been
Active Until Shortly Be-
fore Death.

Mrs. Annie Keene. native of this city,
died at her home, l545-A Third street,
yesterday afternoon after a long ILL.,
ness.
Bern February %. Mrs. Keene yes
terday observed the eightieth anniver-
sary OF her birth, but, as sher birthday
fell on February %, she actually OBJ
served her nineteenth birthday yester-
day.
Mrs, Keene remained active until
shortly before her death She retired
from her vocation as seannstress three
years ago.
She is survived by two sons. Clarence
T. and William Keene. and two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Clara Ertter and Mrs Emma
Sullivan. all of this city: l3 grandchil-
cren and IA great-grandchildren
Evening star., 1928-03-01
WASHINGTON DESCRIBED
AS NATIONS SHOWCASE
Advertising Man Says Visitors
From Other Sections Observe
Apparel Styles Here.

Washington was described as "the
show window Of the Nation" by Robert
Tinsrnans president of the Federal Ad-
Tertising Agency Of New York City, in
an address before the annual banquet
Of the Mems Club of the Hecht Co.
II the Raleigh Hotel last night. Claim
Ing that clothing styles seen here are
studied by visitors from all parts OF
the country, the speaker gave a specific
example Of the way IN which national
advertising campaign can be put over
BY outlining the program being fol-
lowed here In introducing a new line
o. mems apparel.
Other speakers included william Gold
man and Irving Squires of Cohen,
Goldman &: Co. Jack Rosenberg pre-
fided at the banquet. with George /
Snowden as toastmaster The enter
tainment program included music and
cance features and moving picture
Enow
Evening star., 1928-03-01

fAss Ia tDsp8rt 80 93se star.
BALTIMORE. Marcn f. Faitolmaa
A. III Syiocil III iIe state police force
ERk been lidefDlFiy suspended On
charges u arbitrarily sFfNh]Ea na1tyr~
ist&, atbmptjng ~ hold court on the
SPOT snc levy fnes himself
halDosnobi.e Commissioner Esuginan
stn,g4nced after the patfoiman's s'Is~
eerkioii tha, he wa instituting imne~
siateiy an investigation u uncover all
persons especially District of Columbia
motorists, who may have been victim
Nec by 6ploch
Complaint against Epioch was filed
xlul Mr.. Eaugilman ny Mrs. Margaret
r Feidt vi .lz Il street northwest,
Washington. who declared spiocb tried
LY collect d hue of sg45 from her 11n
February II my bot. l. J. Feidt. and
were drisjng along Defense Highway
T.ar Camp Parole, wien this offlref ~
fg "a bl3Lpeo ~, Mrs Fsidt report
" he said that We we're speeding
- ysyort ADDS thai splDch ihen Dr."
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Policeman Loses Job for "Finine''
Washington Motorist on Highway

manded that Mr. Feidt, who was driy-
ing. produce his operators card This
was done and tie pstrDinlan discovered
IT, Was not signed you can settle with
me here" the officer Is said 10 have Of
fered, and he fged the fine" at &645
Mr.. Feidt is said 10 have declared
that he wouldn't settle with any one,
as he wss guilty NJ violating no law.
and spioch then arrested him,
Before Magistrate John w. Anderson.
in Camp Parole. the patr0lman. IL 10
claimed, lodged two additional charges
against Feidt. One III these charged
failure 10 keep u the right and The
other failure 10 reduce speed nj an IN
lerseciiOn, IN all III the accusations
the magistrate returned convictions
and levied The minimum f1ne IN each
case, ,otsiing, with costs, sz6,ab, A.
first Feidt declined 10 pay and went ~
jail, but wbs released The next day on
payment q. tie amount II was LiiGU
that Mrs. Fetdt complained 10 MF
EaQkhaaAns .,s4sssss Its -.- j.. ......
Evening star., 1928-03-01
WOULD ABOLISH
PERSONNEL BOARD
Better Government League
Says Body Pursues "LaW-
less Course"

Charging that the Personnel CLASH
ication Board has pursued a hagrantly
lawless course and has no reason for
existing" the Better Government
League. through its publication, The
Public Business yesterday urged that
the board be abolished.
Pointing to the recommendation of
the House committee OH civil service
that the board be- discontinued, because
lit has turned upon the law which
created 1t and proceeded to destroy
every provision except the one bringing
itself into being" officials of the league
back up" the statements OF Chairman
F. r. Lehlbach of thu committee. that
there has been created "a misconception
of the terms of the classification act.
an unfoundeu apprehension of its fiscal
consequences and an unWarranted pref
uelise against the manner in which at
first II was being placed into effect"
The league further charges that the
board has followed a policy of extreme
secrecy regarding its work. denying to
employees. to civic organizations and
even to Congress knowledge of its proce-
dure and acts" Most of the facts
learned about the boards operations
came TO light as result of the investi-
cation conducted by the House civil serv-
ice committee. 1t is claimed.
Theoretical approval of the functions
given the board is expressed by league
officials however, who allege such func-
tons ARE essential IN good personnel
administration and should be vested in
whatever agency Is given control Of Fed
eral personnel matters. when Federal
personnel functions are centralized"
.
Three-fourths of the States have
laws requiring that physical training be
tauphf In n,,hlic schools
Evening star., 1928-03-01
FIGHTS STOCKYARDS BILL.
Californian Opposes Capper Meas
ure Before Committee.

Vigorous opposition TO the Capper
bill proposing TO extend the scope Of
the stockyards control act to private
yards developed today before the Senate
agricultural committee with Fred Bixby
OF Long Beach. Calf, attacking the
plan as "anti-co-operative."
Senator Capper challenged this state.
ment, saying the bill had been In
troduced at the request OF Kansas.
Missouri and Nebraska cooperative
organizations which originated IL.
There Is nothing In this bill that
interferfs with direct buying on the
ranches, but 1t would prevent the hold
Ing sf cattle In private yards for, the
purpose OF influencing prices In public
markets." Senator Capper said.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
NEW INSURANCE SCHOOL.
Glasses Sponsored by Underwater
Are Started Here.

The fine points Of selling life insur-
ailce are 10 be explained and anaIyzed
IN a series Of lectures 10 be given un-
der auspices of the Life Underwriters
Association OF the District of Column
bia at the 7. VI. G. A., 1888 q street
An agents training school" has been
organized under the direction OF Harold
ID. Kraft and regular course Of les
sons In insurance saiesmanship has been
mapped Out Glasses will be held every
Monday and Thursday evening, from
10 o O'Clock. for the next 10 weeks
First classes were held this week.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Viscount Cave Under Knife.

LONDON. March fE').~~-ViScount
CaYe. Lord high chancellor. has under
gore an operation ~ Bath The ma
f4fe VI his illness was not disclosed.
bIt Il wss stated that he was making
satisfactory progress,
Vlscount Cave has been IN Ill health
for some time. He Is II years old and
becane lord chancellor in November,
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Washington Couple Licensed.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Star
FREDERICK. Md. March MAR /
riage licenses have been issued here to
Charles S. Scott. 81 years old. and
Thelma E. Holmes, l8. of Washington.
and Benjamin Fl. Dixon. over 81. of
Barnesville, Montgomery County. and
Annie Stang, over 10. Of Frederick
Junction
Evening star., 1928-03-01
Action on Boxing DELAYED.

In executive session today the House
judiciary committee did not reach the
Watson -Upd1ke bill ~ legaiize amateur
boxing In the District Of Columbia on
which favorable report Is anticipated
The next executive session will be held
Wednesday or Thursday Of next week
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Charlotte. NJ c.. was selected today
by the Commerce Department as the To-
cation for its new branch office in
Southeastern territory.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Three-fourths of the States have
laws requiring that physical training be
taught in public schools.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Newport~with its tradition It's
charm of old world eul,ure~~its unique
beauty rs expressed in gardens and
homes its national ont -dooring events.
The Playground Of American Fashion
and Society.
Evening star., 1928-03-01

Where the sun shines little bright
cr, the skies are bIncr and flowers pcrcn~
nially bloom; Cannes~~Nice~~ Monte
Cailo~-nestling among the wooded bills.
An alluring land of captivating charm!
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08

Cleanliness and the best of meats our motto. Frye.Bruhn.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08
CHANGE FOR sEWARD|TEs
 TO ENTERTAIN PARTY

The Van Glider hotel is in receipt of additional information regarding the Darling Alaska Tour to the Ter ritory as mentioned in these columns some weeks ago.
 The letter to the local hotel says "this special tour will be conducted by Mrs. Esther Darling, author of 'Baldy of Nome and will arrive in Seward, from Oakland, on June 16, on the s. s. Aleutian. The party will remain in Seward overnight contin- ung on to the Interior the following day.
 t'There will be 50 members in the party. Mrs. Darling has spent great of her life in Alaska and has probably done more than anyone to advertise the Far North. It is quite likely there are good many people in Seward who will be interested to know that she is planning to visit them and poss- ibly wish to arrange some special en- tertainment for Mrs Darling and her party"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08
LITTLE ALASKAN GIRL
 Is CREDIT T0 RACE

Dolly Flynn was the name of the little Alaskan girl who, when five years of age, was brought out of the Illiamna lake region and placed in the Chemawa Indian school at Salem, Ore. She remained there until two years ago when, at the age of IS, at the request of her father, she was re- turned to Alaska on the Boxer. It was her first experience in her home land after so long a time, and there was some question as to what reaction she might make on an environment wholly strange to her.
 Dolly was recently married to Will liam Rogan, an U. s. Commissioner, and is living at Goose Bay, about % miles from the head of Iliamna Lake.
 She has made her re-adjustments, apparently is happy in her new home and is intelligently and sweetly doing the greatest work her hands find to do-that of a home-maker. The re- suits so far are justification for all the government has spent on her.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08

You read 1t in The Gateway first
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08
A REAL MOVIE TREAT

If laughter indicates quality in a comedy feature, then the play, at the Liberty last night is sure a good one, for the audience was kept in an up- roar all the time. The play is full of humorous situations; about the fun- niest one was George Sidney riding the artificial horse and then the real one. And his golf experiences are rich. It's a show that makes the whole family laugh, and is rightly rated as al in movie attractions.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08
SCRAP BOOK ExERPs

Dr. A. M. Dinsmore of Oakland, IT, we surely met some fine men and women in Alaska last summer on our trip and would like to see them again sometime. I don't think we will for get that vacation very soon."
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08
HOOLlGANS RUNNING

Oolichmans (Hooligans) have start cd to run up Hooligan creek, near the radio station. One of the gent's over there caught five yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08
TEXT OF CONVERSATION

SHANGHAI, Feb. 8. (P-It is of ficially reported that heavy fighting is taking place between Feng Yuh- stangand Chang Tso Lin forces in Chisl
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08
Aladdin Lamps; $500. J. L. eraet.

RECORD SALE, FOR $t. TAKE FEM, NO PLAY9 FEM. ScHALLER- ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-08

Latest Brunswick phonographs and records. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
Other Papers

fBeaumont Enterprise).

ADEAUmNNA L4t~AFAAHNA@
AT the end Of the f~our-year transitional period Pro-
vided for in the Dawes plan Germany, having already
paid q huge sum Of money. Or lis equivalent In goods
does not know the balance due. Germany for four
years has been paying ~bindly."
The uncertainty Is bad for Germany and II ~ not
helpful TO the allied nations. It Is time for the allies
to decide Row much more Germany must pay. For an
individual debtor to be placed in the position Germany
has occupied since the adoption Of the Dawes PLAZA
would be positive torture. il is not easy for a nation
stability. while an unknown Indebtedness hangs over
its people like a sword Of Damocles.
:. Parker Gilbert, American agent Of reparations,
has suggested that the allies fix the total amount TO
be demanded Of Germany, and If this suggestion -
adopted By the allies it will most ~assurcdly do more
than any other move shat could be made to further
stabilize economic as we'll rs political conditions
throughout central Europe.
Germany. encouraged by the Gilbert recommends
ton. wants a definite reckoning with her former en-
mics. This Is a reasonable desire. Germany has made
such progress in regaining her former position Of in
fluence among the world lowers and has won 50 many
favorable opinions BY her foreign policy and her solu-
tion Of The political, economic and industrial problems
that confronted her at the end Of the World war that
the allies can not much longer refuse to come to terms.
When Germany knows exactly how much more she
will BE- asked to pay, she will have a definite objective
in view and will be able to arrange her finances 50
she can take care OF the obligation without injury -
her economic fabric.
Following the acceptance Of the Kellogg-Briand
treaty by many world powers, a new era Of good feek
ing seems 10 have begun. In such q favorable atmos-
phsre the amount of Preparations still to be exacted
could be settled to the satisfaction Of Germany and the
allied powers.