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Evening star., 1928-03-30
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National-"The 10th Hole" comedy.
at SEQ pm.
Belasco--"The squall." drama, at
$3.50 pm.
Keith--vaudeville and picture. at /
and Z pm.
Gaycty-"Be Happy" burlesque, at
2:i5 and 8:15 pm.
Fox--"A Girl In Every PORT" con-
tinuous, IL m. to IL pm,
PaIace--"The Latest from Paris" at
II am. 1880. 1855. 4. $50, TAO and
GAS pm.
Metropolitan--"The Girl from Chi
cago," at IL am, 12:45, 2:30, 4.20,
Cos. 8 and $3.50 pm.
Rialto--"Love Me and the World Is
Mine" at ll:40' am, 1880, $40, 5:35.
TAO and GAS pm.
Earle-"The Heart Of Follies Girl"
continuous. 1890 am. to IL pm.
Columbia--"The Enemy" at II am,
los, 3:l5, $40, 1925 and $40 pm.
Little Theater--"The Light of Asia
continuous. / to IL pm.
Tiv0li--"The Harvesters," at 2:25,
AIS, 6, 7:50 and 9:35 pm.
AmbaSSador-"Th Main Event" 6:i5,
8 and 9:40 pm.
Ccntral-"Wife Savers" at 1890
:, $3.50, ., $50, and $40 pm.
Evening star., 1928-03-30

To save the baby the trouble of hold
ing, and dropping, his milk bottle. a
holder that can BE- attached to a crib or
carriage has been invented.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
CRISP BILL APPROVED.
Measure Authorizes Demonstra'
tfons Of Reclamation Methods.

The Crisp bill TO authorize creation
of organized rural communities TO
demonstrate methods of reclamation
and the benefits of planned rural de-
velopment, was approved yesterday by
the House irrigation committee. The
measure would authorize an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 600 for the work.
Under the measure, not more than
81 900 600 would be expended In each
Of the States Of Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia. Kentucky. Louisiana.
Mississippi, North and South Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia. 1t would pro-
vide for the establishment Of one or
gan!zed rural community In each of
States 10 demonstrate reclamation and
organize farm work
Evening star., 1928-03-30
GUILTY OF HOLD-UP,
GETS 15-YEAR TERM
William c. Ware Lured Soldier
with Drink, Testimony
Shows.

William c. Ware, colored was con-
victed yesterday before Chief Justice Nc
Coy in Criminal Division of highway
robbery and Immediately sentenced ia
serve Is years in the penitentiary. Ac-
cording to the testimony Ware accosted
Walter L. Carter. soldier from Fort
Myer, December l last. and inquired II
he wanted a drink. When the trooper
agreed to the suggestion Ware con-
Quoted him TO house on Four and "a
half street Just below PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., where the drink was obtained.
After the visit the trooper started up
the street. and suddenly found himself
looking into the barrels of two guns In
the hands of Ware. who took SOS from
him. Assistant United States Attorney
Camalier conducted the prosecution.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
MEC0MBER WILL FILED.
Family and Children Share in
Estate.

The will Of Edward A. Macomber was
fled yesterday for probate. He gives
to his widow, Nancy j. Macomber, life
annuity of $4,000 and a life interest in
premises 2107 II street. with the house.
hold effects. The Masonic and Eastern
Star Home Is to have $780,
Raymond z. Macomber, son, is given
% shares of stock Of the United States
Storage Co, subject 10 the payment OF
the annuity TO the widow, and another
annuity Of $1,000 TO another son,
George r. Macornber. The latter Is
ranned as regiduarv leeat1e. Henry S.
Mott Is to act as executor.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Lynchburg Veteran Dies.
/ Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va. March 30.--
a family of five generations. died here
late Wednesday night. He was a Con-
federate veteran and native OF Natu-
raj Bridge.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
"SHORT" HALTSCA
SERVICE FOR HOUR
Severed Cable Throws Brit.
ish Embassy in Darkness
Until Power Is Restored.

Blue flames and dense smoke shooting
from nanhole In the sidewalk IN
front of the British embassy abow
$50 O'Clock last night threw the wfoh
neighborhood into confusion for morG
than an hour, tied up street car traf'
&c on Connecticut avenue and broughi
No Fire Engine Company to the scent
in response to hurry call from tbs
embassy.
Ali lights went out in the embassy
and candies had 10 be lighted. Housei
and stores on Connecticut avenue be.
tween N street and Dupont Circle verI
in darkness. A large crowd gathered
in the street around the manhole. -
When the fremen arrived. they vert
unable TO do anything. and had 10 avar
arrival Of the trouble truck Of the Po'
tomac Electric Power Co. When the re-
pairmen came. the fire was too hot u
permit them to enter the nnanhole, ant
it was necessary to cut of the curren'
completely over a wide area.
Investigation showed that Dig cleo
trio cable had burned out from shori
circuit The insulation was worn Oh
or had been cut by rats. the workmer
believed After an hour or more. tht
lights in the nearby buildings we're
turned on again by switching the elec.
trio current TO another cable. By I
o'clock the street cars, which had beer
stalled for several blocks in both di.
rections, were running again.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
DECLARES SMITH
IS VESTS CHOICE
Montana Leader Praises
Governor at Dinner of
Democratic Club.
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK. April 21.--Two thousand
Democrats at the Jefferson day dinner
of the National Democratic Club tonight
cheered j. Bruce Kreme: of Montana.
vice chairman Of the Democratic ma
tionai committee wnen he said The solid
West "now insists on Gov. Alfred E.
m h rs the party's presidential can
didate"
He said the people followed an in
spired leader In jefferson, daring
crusader in Jackson and a master OF
political science in Wilson, and they will
follow q chami'inn of progress. an in
comparable executive. proporent or
honest and incorruptible government
when they elect Alfred E. Smith as
President"
Former McAIoo Supporter.
Mr.. Kremer. once a McAdoo sup
porter. praised Senator Thomas F.
walsh of Montana. who is backed Tor
the nomination by McAdoo. but de-
clared that under the guidance OF the
New York governor the Nations pusl-
ness affairs would Ie conducted with
much greater assurance Cf success.
than under Walsh. md the honesty CT
-,,'.,'s'rat:od 'oually preserved.
"The West is constructive" he said,
"and its people believe IN creating
rather than In destroying. At heart
the West is Democratic and its people.
who have watched the career of Gov.
Smith. are in accord with his cham
pionship OF liberalism and progress
They know that as an executive ne
had made a record surpassed by none
and eaualed by few"
From Asheville. NJ c., where he Is
vacationing. Gov. Smith telegraphed his
regret at being unable to attend the
dinner.
Governors Message.
THE vitality of Jeffersons principles
Is the best test of his greatness he
said. His faith in the average mans
ability to govern himself and his warn
ings against toe much Capitalization
of government are freedoms OF a
political creed which answers the need
OF the hour"
Other speakers were Mayor Walker
Senator Millard 4. Tydings of Mary
land. and Mrs Mary T. Norton, Con.
gresswoman from New Jersey.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

Continued from First Page)
added to the Capital Traction valua-
ton. would amount to $56.000,000
Col Brand submitted to the commit
tee his personal valuation of the two
companies. which he totaled at S57 ,000.-
600, after deducting S4.297,5 500 for Is
per cent depreciation of the Washing
ton Railway & Electric Co. The value
of that company. exclusive of land, he
gave as S2S,650 600
Deducting depreciation. he said. this
would leave 1852 500 valuation, to
which must be added land which was
included by the commission in 1919 at
SS30,60 now probably worth consider
ably more. This gives a total of S25.-
l93,l00, to which, he said. must be
added the intangible elements Of value,
So 32l 900. which were included in the
commissions valuation.
Adding allowances for working cash
at $4,000. one-twelfth of the operat-
ing expenses for 1927, and materials and
supplies at $685. 900. the actual inven-
tory Of December 81, 1927, he declared.
gives total Of $2S, ,037, 100
Based on the annual index figure"
he explained, "the result would be
higher and would show approximately
100000 900 for the Washington Rail-
wav e. Electric Co
But II we place ii at the low figure
of s280o0,000 and add s26,000.000 for
the Capital Traction Co. s2500 900 for
the MARYLAND property of the two COM
nanies, which Is claimed to be worth
S4.000000 and S500.000 for the Ranid
Transit Co. which they claim is worth
S800,000. We get a total of $4,000, 900
valuation. approximately.
Il. therefore. decided that If valua-
ticn were made today of the properties
involved the fair value would be found
TO be at least $4,000 600"
Evening star., 1928-04-22
SMITH PARTY QUITS
ASHEvILLE TODAY
Governor Will Spend Week at
Absecon, N. j., Before Re-
turning to Albany.
Rr DC Assnclated Prrss

Bv the Associated Press
ASHEvILIE. N. c.. April 2l.-Gov.
Alfred e Smith of New York today
prepared TO end his first Dixie vacation
with a few personal calls and a dinner
and reception tonight at the home Of
Mrs. j. r. A. Cecil. the former Cornelia
Vanderbilt
The governor and his party viii leave
tomorrow for a week al AbSecon. N. j.,
before returning TO Albany. He has
reserved quarters at the Sea View Golf
Club.
Coy. Smith came to AshevHle aboard
the private car St Nicholas. accom-
panied BY William Todd. william 2
Kenny. James J. Riordan and Sergt
William Roy. guard. The party later
was joined by Justice Joseph Pros
kauer, member Of the governors tkitch-
en- cabinet" !" and Prof Lindsay Rogers
Of Columbia University. This same
group viii accompany the governor
homeward. Mr.. Todd. who returned
60 New. York last Monday. is expected
70 re5otn the party tomorrow.
Throughout his vacation Gov. Smith
has maintained an absolute silence on
political matters, though his numerous
political conferences have been no
secret.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

had any pull 1t might be possible to get
a job: a further indication. according
TO the jobless. that the work was
guarded"
The fellow who hustled up over the
frame work In quest OF the foreman
said that when the job began he came
down every morning early in search of
work. and that was sufficient time to
convince him that there was nothing
doing. although he thought when he
heard that a night shift would be put
on there might be some chance Of get
tin in on IT. At any rate. he did not
want 10 overlook the bet. having had
but % days work this year.
The next day, before visiting other
building projects. l applied at the Gem
trail Union Mission. The young fellow
behind the desk was most courteous 10
me. sought out the man In charge OF
employment. and came back with the
report that he had not had any appli-
cations very recently for carpenters He
did offer me Job at hanging awnings
which ! turned down. telling him that ]
was just going through the town and
hoped that I might obtain work at my
trade on the Government projects He
said lot Of men were of the same
opinion. but that there was no work GO
Hik OH itlHIG AZ the Time
5000 to 1000 "Fioaters."
N A, James, financial secretary of
the Central Labor Union. said that the
unions report in monthly the number
OF men coming into the city. but their
reports are based entirely on the me-
chanics who come to various local
headquarters TO get their cards ap~
proved The last report, that of April
/. indicated that there we're beween
3 900 and 1000 "fioaters" In the town
during the previous month. Some of
these went ON when they found there
was no work
just as the carpenters are hit by the
presence Of "fi0aters" In Washington,
so are members of other trades. accord
ing to their own statements Likewise,
as in the case OF the carpenters, these
skilled and unSkilled workers are at
tracted TO Washington by the mythical
pot Of gold" they suppose has been
created by the announced plans of the
Governments great building projects.
Outside Of warning mechanics else"
where OF conditions here there appar-
emily is no remedy for the situation. IN
the opinion OF labor leader
Evening star., 1928-04-22
USEFUL. SAYS POLISH OFFICIAL
zaleski Fsvors Pact and Quotes Mus
Solini As Agreeing.

WARSAW. Poland. April q tFl.-A
r,luitilateral agreement to outlaw VA va!
WOULD be useful" said August IaleSAl,
foreirn minister of Poland. He aooeo
that Premier MuSSolini OF Ita4y; Win
whom he talked recently IN Rome
agreed with him on this.
NJ. ZsleSki said there would oe no
direction 10 the proposed agreement
So far as this government Is concerned
provided the treaty conformeo 70 the
particular requirements of Poland.
The foreign minister was enthusiastic
about the success Of his visit to Eone
He pointed out, however that his object
In gong to the Italian capital was not.
as had been asserted IN some sections
of the European press, TO settle any
concrete questions. He Said he went
60 Rome to discuss foreign policies with
Nussolini, in general terms, and to ex-
plore the possibilities Of future CO.
operation.
He had discovered with pleasure that,
on the whole. the Italian and Polish
foreign policies we're proceeding In the
same direction and that both govern
ments have been maintaining the viii
xor peace.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
BIOLOGIST WILL HEAD
lZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
na - Asss.aaaea -.

r. fge Ass0aatsg Press.
OMAHA. Eekr, April 2i,~-Dr. Henry
BALDWIN Ward. professor u zOology NJ
o. University u Illinois Was elected
president of the lzask Walton League
II America BY unanimous Vote here
today
Herbert Hoover Secretary 81 Com
B,srGe. WAS re-eiscted honorary pfesi~
nent.
your new vice presidents we're ilke~
sfse unanimously elected. They ere
TisodOre Robinson of Chicago, Df q
&. RAdfield, 500 Fails, s. OAK, Charles
Elederwolf, indianapolis: Ihomas a
a. LAlly, Spokane, and DR., john II
etRnfeid fort Worth.
Pred A.. Preston 81 Chicago VA
chosen treasurer, spa FEed ~, Fest
Cu5osEe, secretary. ...~..~..-ss--...s-.-~s.
Evening star., 1928-04-22


this Coolidge adherent insisted that the
President could still accept the NOM
ination with good grace If 1t came tc
him from the convention following q
hopeless deadlock.
The Presidents message to the Mass
achusetts voters was so timed that 1t
is likely to be of aid to Mr.. Hoover in
three States which are to hold pri-
maries on Tuesday - Massachusetts,.
Ohio and Pennsylvania. These three
States have total of 1859 votes in the
Republican national convention Both
Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania are
planning to send ''uninstructed" dele
cations TO the convention, although It
is believed Mr.. Hoover will win the
preference vote by l4rge majority in
Massachusetts,, and that some 30 of the
SO delegates from that State will favor
his nomination In Pennsylvania no
candidate has entered for the preference
vote.
Ohio Situation.
The victory of Mr.. Hoover IN the
Presidents own State, il is likely. will
go still further toward cementing the
idea that the Secretary of Commerce
is, after all. the administration can
didate. at least TO the extent that he
represents more than any other candi-
date the policies of the present admins
tration.
In Ohio Mr. Hoover is running osten-
sibly against the late Senator willis of
that State. but in reality against the
field" The Lowden. Dawes, Curtis
and Watson supporters have united
forces against Hoover. After the death
of Senator Willis the Willis slate of
delegates. at a meeting in Columbus,
seriously considered putting forward
President Coolidge as their first choice.
But they were warned that If any such
step were taken. the President would
quickly repudiate Il. and demand that
his name be not considered. The con-
sequence was that the Willis delegates
fell back on their second choice candi-
dates. Mr.. Lowden was the second
choice Of "a of them.
Reports from Ohio suggest a light
vote in the coming primary. A light
vote usually means a bigger turnout In
the cities than in the rural sections, be-
cause Of the accessibility of polling
places. And a bigger vote IN the cities.
it is said. may help Mr.. Hoover.
Failure Of Mr.. Hoover TO run well in
Ohio and Massachusetts, on Tuesday
would be a decided blow to his candi-
dacy. although IL might not be fatal
Mr.. Hoover's strength with the rank
and file of the voters has been his chief
claim to leadership.
Hoover headquarters in Washington
last night issued a statement asserting
that 2S2 of the delegates already chosen
To the Republican national convention
are either instructed, pledged or favor
the nomination of Mr. Hoover The
Statpuannf fHlrfh fhNF @faypSers that "a fSn9A-
gates. the total delegations representing
California. Maryland. Oregon and New
Jersey, would be for Hoover. The en-
tries in the presidential primaries in
those States have closed that in Mary
land yesterday. and Mr. Hoover is the
only entrant on the Republican side.
The Hoover HEADQUARTERS further in
Evening star., 1928-04-22
INSTRUCT DELEGATES.

CREENVILLE Tenn. April 81 Up1.
Republicans OF the first congressional
district today instructed their two dele
gates 10 the national Republican Con-
vention 10 vote for Herbert Hoover for
President.
John q. Tilson, majority floor leader
OF the House, native Of Unicoi County.
Tenn. was Endorsed for Vice President,
Evening star., 1928-04-22

sisted that $50 out Of the $50 delegates
elected to the Washington State con-
vention have been instructed fo1
Hoover The State convention meet
May 5.
Gov. Al Smith Of New York has ar
even greater number Of delegates
pledged and instructed and favorfna
his nomination than has Mr.. Hoover
on the Republican side. Furthermore
his nearest opponent has far less dele.
gates than has the nearest opponent Of
Hoover. Mr.. LOwden. The Lovden sup
porters claim approximately 200 dele
gates. including the entire 81 from LIl-
nois. instructed for Lowden BY tht
State convention Friday, Within thf
last day or two Illinois Democrats E.
State convention have instructed tbs
whole delegation. So IN number, 70 votE
for Smith. The Iowa State convention
has instructed the 26 Iowa delegates tc
support him. notwithstanding threats,
made by z T. Meredith. who was the
favorite son opponent Of Smith IN Iowa
The claim was made here last night
however. By Charles NJ. Howell. West
ern manager of the Reed for President
campaign. that the effort 70 stampede
the Democrats and nominate Smith
had been launched too early. Mr
Howell insisted that the opposition &c
Smith was STRENGTHENING dav BY day
despite the Smith claims. The great
issue Of the Democrats in the coEn1n7
campaign. he said. was corruption n
politics and public office. This issue
he said. had been developed and car
ried to the country by Senator Reed Of
Missouri. and he vas the logical choics
of the Democrats at Houston
Meanwhile the dry Democrats ars
not satisfied with either Smith or Reed
They are hoping that these wet canoi-
dates may efFectually check each otne-.
A two-thirds vote is necessary 20 noin-
mate in the Democratic national con-
vention. and a deadlock may occur
more readily there than in the Repuc-
lican convention. which noninates oi
ma iority vote.
Middle West Claims.
As was predicted. the Hoover opposi-
ton has concentrated its efforts in the
last few days on the suggestion that
Mr.. Hoover could not carry the wheat
and corn States of the Middle West ana
Northwest against Gov. Al Smith This
has been asserted several times II the
Senate and elsewhere by supporters ox
Mr. Lowden and Vice President Dawes.
But these assertions have brought strong
denials from many Middle West Re-
publicans. For example. 40 NEBRASKA
Republican newspapers telegraphed the
Hoover headquarters here reSenting the
statement that Smith could carry that
State against Hoover next November
But the anti Hooverites continue 70
insist that he would lose IN the Middle
West. Here and there Is heard the Sslg~
gestion that IL the Republicans put
Hoover in the field and the Democrats
nominate AL Smith. q third party mar
vet be found in Western territory. on
the theory that neither Hoover nor
Smith is acceptable
Evening star., 1928-04-22
KING GEORGE QUOTES
SOLOMON IN ADDRESS

Correspondence Of the ASsocieted Pr~ss
LONDON. Bits Of wisdom handed
down by old King Solomon we're quoted
by King George in opening the new
home OF Lloyds, underwriters agents.
completed at a cost OF $40 100000
1T was a very wise man." said the
King at the inaugural exercises. who,
nelrly 5000 years ago. said. Two are
better than one for If they fall the
one will lift the other: but woe to him
that is alone when he fallethr 80
After referring TO the romance of the
sea the King continued 1T is the or
gani2ed system of marine insurance
which has transformed overseas trade
from a daring and hazardous 20 tn"
ORDERLY and smoothly working exchange
of commodities on which modern civ
ilization depends"
Evening star., 1928-04-22
FRENCHPEAcE PLAN
IS GIVEN TO POWERS
Multllateral Pact Proposes
National Right to Deten-
SiVe Warfare.
~ the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 2l.--France today de-
hvered to the United States, Great
Britain. Germany. Italy and Japan her
idea Of what should be the text OF
Secretary kelloggs proposed multilst-
eral pact to outlaw war.
The French draft makes it plain from
the start that she will reserve the right
70 wage legitimate defensive warfare,
particularly where present treaties de-
tine violations Of certain provisions as
hostile acts.
A reservation embracing fulhilmene
of obligations under the League OF
Nations covenant is also included.
The proposed covenant would pleose
the six powers TO renounce war conf
nletelv as an instrument Of personal
3olitical action, spontaneous ano moe
i,enSent. in which they take the lnlta-
i've" Within the meaning OF tals
limitation they pledge themselves not
ts1 attach or invade one anotner'
France also proposed that otLisI
nations be given opportunity 10 suo-
scribe to the treaty,
Evening star., 1928-04-22
Operators Offer
Mine to Union
Ii Scale Is Paid
BY the Associated Press,

BY tne AeSOCldteu IIbsss
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, April 81.
An offer to make present" to
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea "of any mine we have in Ohio
or Pennsylvania. providing you run
1t under the Jacksonville scale and
pay us 10 cents per ton for the coal
you take out of the ground" was
made yesterday by James A. Pals
ley of Cleveland, head of the Pals
Icy coal interests owning mines in
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West vir-
ginia
The telegram containing the offer
was made public at the Paisley Of
fees here. 1t was addressed to
Phillip Murray of Pittsburgh, inter-
national vice president of the United
Mine Workers, and to the members
of the Senate committee now inves-
tigating the soft coal industry.
Quick action, please; We are going
down for the third time" the tele-
gram concluded,
Evening star., 1928-04-22
INDIANA MEN FREED
ON CONSPIRACY COUNT
Coffin and Marsh Indicted With
Gov. Jackson for Alleged
Bribe Attempt.
NJ the Asso..iatea Pren

TNDIANAPOLIS, April 2i.-On a
motion By william r. Remy, prosecutor.
the State today dismissed the indict-
n1ents IN a conspiracy case pending
against George v. Coffin. Republican
chairman o. Marion County, and Rob-
eFt / Marsh. an Indianapolis attorney.
Both men were indicted with Gov.
Ed Jackson on charge Of conspiracy
IN connection with an alleged attempt
70 brane former Gov. Warren T. McCraY
in 1923 III connection with the appoint
n9ens Of a local official Coy Jackson.
who was tried several weeks ago. was
ordered acquitted by Special Judge
Charles M. McCabe, who held that the
State had failed 70 prove concealmeTlt.
o point necessary 70 offset the statute
Of limitations
Evening star., 1928-04-22
TEACHERS PLAN MEET
FOR SAVANNAH I'M FALL
Southern Commercial Association
Expects 800 ~ Thanksgiving
Week Convention.
Er ths 80 - -.

~ tIEs = Fffl4a askI Fffee,
EAVAAHEI5. Ga, April 2i--The ex-
eezitlye committee Of the Southern Com
naefcaai Teachers Association met here
to6ay 70 formulate plans fos the annual
convention 20 De held IN Savannah
Thanksgiving week An attendance Of
300 is expected
Ell. LAyfeio % Raleigh, n. C.. presi-
dent Of ths organization. presided
Other ezscUtlYe members are G. NJ
Gray, Savannah, vice president: Miss
Nay csaestham, Atlanta, secretary
treasurer Willard j. Wheeler. gir-
stlinghang. Ala ClarG e Harrison. A.
sanss Mrs Waiter l.. Leonum, Dur
ham n c. anc & J Richards. Gaysn-
nah w e. Lowe Atlanta. Ii q past
president agd ex-offlcio member Of the
committee