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The Washington times., 1928-06-08

Comptroller Cen McCarl
viii anon any dispute over his II.
ton IL the WEIGH pay bin
preplsl6Aa to "a Thrown into Con.
crsa s. the Decemb session i
wsa indic Tea n his offices today.
fccati is drafting ! reply 10 the
nr5i agafnsf his decision u the
pew bill case filed yesterday hy the
NafioH tiOn of Federal En-
plrye through Luther @. Steward
prs dent of that organ tiOn.
Early Reply Seen
~ stated that the reply prob
ally viii IS sent to steward during
tlls next two II three days, but viii
moi constitute formal ruling. IL
wa p0inted ont that the Comptroller
General ii allowed 10 make official
decisions only IN matters submitted
fo him BY ederaI disbursing officers,
cepaeEnnenk and bureau heads and
claimants whose bills against the
eminent hays been allowed.
lthOugh AGcCarI would not COM
araent Ni the employees protest, It
Wa lntirnafed that ne will suggtat
10 Steward that the federation seek
the adjustments It desires through
petili0n I'd Congress Iii December.
Employees are evidently divided m
their opinions Of the ruling in regard
- the administration Of the pay in
crease law. judging from the letters
they are writing the comptroller's
Hosts 81 Protests
M unusually large number of let.
tera have been received At the gem
eral accounting office since the de-
cfslon was made public. Many. OF
them are to thank MccarI for his
ruIing, and others are written to
ask why the author did not get q
bigger raise
Most of those who are disap-
pointed III the raises they will get
under the much talked OF Welch
bill. are those IN the lower grades
who will ret either $50 or $40 In
crease The most grateful are those
employed III Grades OF the pros
fession. and II Of the clerical sery-
/ ices. who were Unexpectedly given
raises ranging from $500 to $780,
, 1928-03-07

Telegraph despatch from Hongkong to-
day says that pirates captured and loot
ed the japanese steamer KiukI Maru
near FoochoW, afterWards Bleaching It.
The pirates escaped IN their Junks to
KU.ug and Haitin Islands, FukIen Pro.
vince. Destroyers took off the officers
aud crew Of the kinkI Maru, which IS
being shaved by another ship.
PARIS, March 1st.-Iyan Laltineur last
night won the French WelterWeIght
championship by knocking out The title
holder, Fred Pe~gazzano, in his second
round of a scheduled twelve round bout.
London, March 1st.-Ihe record mum
ker of more than sixty Women candidate
nominated for the London County C0un-
Gil elections to be held on March 9Th.
, 1928-03-07

includes Miss Isbbe. Macdonald, daught-
er OF the LaboUr leader. The total Of
BAL candidates Tor Jue lI6 seats is madd
up OF 124 Municipal retormers, 81 Liber-
ais, lz8 Labourites, 3 Independents and
4 Communists.
London, March LIST Parliament was
tod yesterday that ,he Government will
appoint d committee to investigate
whether there is public danger in the
use Of lead and teJraethyl 10 gasoline.
The committee viii either affirm or deny
the conclusions reached by d similar in
v|estigation, in the United States. Lord
Salisbury explained that the Government
does not deny there is a cause tor inves-
tigatiou but it deprecltes any basty CON
c%lusiOn.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
ELECTRIC RAILROAD
PROJECTS SPREAD
Announcement of Pennsylvania
Development Arouses Interest
in Rail Shares.
Special Dispatch to The star.


NEW YORK, November 2.-No busi-
ness announcement this year has been
received with greater interest or more
quickly appraised at its full value by
the stock market than that of the
Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday in re-
gard to its proposed $100,000,000 elec-
triflcation project.
The news stimulated all of the cop
per metal and electrical equipment Sc
curitteS and had a generally stabilizing
erect on the entire market For most
the lnduStrials have had practically all
OF the breaks" in their favor. It is,
therefore, significant that the largest
program of development in prospect
should come from one of the neglected
rail groups.
Bankers who are identified not only
with the railroads but with induStrialS
and public utilities said that the Penn
Sylvania project was only the beginning
of series of great electrical develop
ments throughout the country which
would be one of the most important in
cidentS in American business life in the
next decade. In its extent the Pennsyl-
vania electrif1cation will cover a greater
railroad mileage than that of any Sys-
tenn in this country or in Europe. The
longest unbroken stretches of electrified
line at present in the United States are
those of the Chicago Milwaukee and
st. Paul in its Western divisions. Re-
Gently the Great Northern has added to
its electric lines in its mountain ter
ritory
Aside from the suburban districts of
the Pennsylvania. New York Central,
New York, New Haven & Hartford,
Chicago g. Northwestern and Illinois
Central, railroad electrification has been
progressing in regions of heavy traffic,
such as those of the Norfolk g. Western
and the Virginian Railway. Eventually
the New Haven expects to continue elec-
Evening star., 1928-11-02
EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK, November 2 R.-
Pullman, Inc. of Chicago and subsidi-
aries earned in the quarter ended Sep
tember 80, $6,192, 1896, equal to $1.83 a
share on 3,375,000 shares, which will be
outstanding when all 500 par stock of
the Pullman company has been ex-
changed for stock of Pullman, Inc. This
compares to SS,777,455, or Sill a share
in the preceding quarter. Consolidated
net income for the first nine months
of the year was equal to $371 a share.
Net profit of the Houston Oil Co.
Of Texas and the Houston Pipe Line
Co. of Houston totaled $1,000, ,426, equal
to $2.79 a common share. This COM
pares to $l,945, ,788, or $618 a share in
the first nine months of 1927.
American Steel Foundries of Chica-
go ended the first nine months with a
net profit of $2,430.011, or $2,22 share
on GOAT no par common shares. In
the same 1927 period net profit was
$S,503,551, or $3.37 common share.
For the IL months ended September
30, the American Commonwealths Pow
er Corporation of st. Louis, Mo, and
Grand Rapids. Mich, reports net
profit of $1,088 159, against $460952 in
the preceding IL months.
Profit of the National DiStillers Pro-
ducts Corporation of Richmond, Va,
for the first nine months was $311218,
against $l74,708 in the same 1927
period.
Consolidated Cigar Corporation of
New York reports net profit of $2,-
629 1873, equal to $763 share, in the
nine months ended September 80, COM
pared to $2,027,777, or $7,35 a share
IN the corresponding 1927 period.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
EXPECT BIG TURKEY CROP.
BALT1MoRE, November 2 (speciI

BALTIMORE, November Especially Z.
Turkeys should be more plentiful, this
year for both Thanksgiving and Christ
mas holidays, according to reports re-
ceived by commission men from the
Eastern Shore and Lower Delaware
peninsula.
Farmers state that weather condi-
tions have been favorable and that they
have experienced good luck with their
flocks.
More turkeys have been seen on Lower
Delaware farms this Fall than for sew
eral years,
The cond..' ION is probably due to the
fact that the growers have increased
their focks, and many farmers who
heretofore have not been engaged in
this phase of the poultry industry have
come to realize that there is good money
In raising them.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

trification over its main line to Proyi-
dence and Boston, and the New York
Central from its present northern termi.
nal at Harmon, N. Y, to Albany.
The Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern is at present electrifying one of its
suburban lines.
Every little while there is talk that
the Central Railroad of New Jersey will
substitute electric for steam power over
the 30-mile suburban district to the
point where it connects with the Read
ing. Profitable operation of electric
lines confines them to areas Of not only
dense passenger but heavy freight traf-
fic.
In Europe the countries that have
been the pioneers in railroad electrifica-
tion are Switzerland, Germany, France,
Sweden and Italy.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
BALTIMORE SHIPPING GAINS.

BALTIMORE, November 2 (SpeciaD :.
Two hundred and forty-two vessels
entered the port of Baltimore during
October, the Marine exchange reports
1t is an increase of Is over September
OF the arrivals 1873 were of United
States registry, 20 over the previous
month; Great Britain and Norway had
26 arrivals each; Denmark, 8; Sweden,
s; Germany and Japan. each; Hol-
land 3; Danzig and Italy, 2 each;
France l.
An unusual feature of the months
business was the arrival Of seven Amer
lean seagoing schooners.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Nearly 27,000,0O0 names are being
added to the polling list in England's
new registration.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
OCTOBER MOTOR PRODUCTION.

NEW YORK, November 2 CP.-Octo-
ber motor vehicle production totaled
$4,000 units, against 434,915 in Sep
tember and 227,510 in October, 1927,
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce reported today. Production
for the ten months amounted to 4,068,-
727. exceeding the 1926 record of A.
O62, ,1l0 for a corresponding period.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

HELENA, Mont,-Potato movement
has been tagging woefully behind the
amount moved at this time last year,
according to State agricultural authori-
ties. The production this year will be
about the same as in 1927, but, in view
of low prices, it is doubtful if more than
rs per cent of the crop will be shipped.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
Commodity Notes
OIL.

WICHITA, Kans.. November 2.-The
bringing in of new gas well near Pro-
lection, Kans., indicates the discovery
of a new field in the western part of
the state. The well is producing be-
tween 100000 and 100000 cubic feet
of gas a day.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
WagOnmakerS,

ST. JOUIS.--The Banner Buggy Co,
once the leading manufacturer of bug
gies in the United States. has been
thrown into bankruptcy. The advent
of the motor car is held responsible
for the decline in the position of the
company.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
New Construction Contracts.

NEW YORK, November 2 LO.-Con-
struction contracts awarded in the New
York metropolitan district in October
amounted to $164,90910 a gain of
"a per cent over September and 13 per
cent above october, 1927, F. W. Dodge
Corporation reports. The total was the
largest ever reported in October and
the largest for any month since De-
cember, 1926.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
INSURANCE FIRMS MERGE.

NEW YORK, November 2 GP).-
Merger Of the Home Fire Insurance Co.
and National Liberty Insurance Co.
of America groups, having combined
authorized by the directors of the
parent concerns.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
California Gasoline Outnut.

NEW YORK, November CP.-Cali-
fornia gasoline production in September
reached 5,508,585 barrels, a decrease of
$50, ,O46 barrels from August, but an in
crease of 365,872 barrels over Septem-
ber 1927.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
Live Stock.

AMARILLO, Tex-Hog production is
increasing rapidly in Texas once given
over largely to range feeding of cattle.
A 2,200-acre ranch has just been equip
ped near South Plains for hog produc-
ton and fattening.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

An impressive building. the purpose
of which is being kept secret is to
be. erected at Rome by the Soviet of
Russia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
Semi-FinaI Matches
In Pro Golf
Tourney
FIVE FARMS COURSE, BAL

FIVE FARMS COURSE, BAL
TIMORE, Nd. Oct. 5.-Pairings
in the semi-final round of the
p. G. A. golf championships here
today are listed as follows:
1915 a. nal Espinosa, Illi-
nois c. c., Chicago, against Hor-
ton Smith, Oak Hill Club, Joplin,
Mo.
1890 a. m. - Gene Sarazen,
Fresh Meadows G. c., Flushing,
l.. l., against Leo Diegel, Feni-
more c. c.. White Plains, n. Y.
The morning rounds will be at
IS holes and there will be after
noon rounds of the same length,
play beginning at 2:15 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

O'Tom Zachary or Freddy Heimach.
The edge is all with the National
Leaguers. They will have regu-
lar hurler, well rested and eager
to get at the enemy.
Walter Johnson, attending the
series as an expert" for a Newark
newspaper, sends his best wishes to
Washington fans. The Big Train
says he weighs more than he has in
years and he sure looks the part.
TOO bad Washington could not
have got started this year" said
Johnson. I'D like to have seen
Washington battling these Cardi-
nails. That would be a series worth
while
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
INDIAN MAKES DEBUT

Tiny Roebuck. giant Choctaw In
dian, makes his metropolitan debut
against Arthur DeKuh in the 10.
round seminal to the Paullno-Otto
Won Porat melee at the Garden
November 5. Con O'Kelly, Irish
heavy, will be seen against Al
Friedman, of Boston, in the open
ing 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
MURPHY ACCURATE

Gene Murphy, the Catholic Uni
versity quarterback, is sharp
shooter with those aerial pegs. He
flips 'em with precision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

Bill McKechnie saw fit TO gamble
with Bill Sherdel in the opener and
lost. So today he cuts out all this
funny business and starts his pitch
ing ace, Grover Cleveland Alexan-
der. "Old Pete" to the players
everywhere.
Undoubtedly Waite Hoyt deserved
his triumph. He pitched beauti-
fully, though he was sagging to-
ward the end. Indeed, some believe
he could hardly have gone two
more innings, so hard had be
worked. He certainly looked like
that. His control was fading rap
idly, and, had the Cardinals been
able to stage any sort OF a rally,
he might have gone to pieces.
HOyt was evidently keyed to
make a flying start. II Miller
Higgins goes through with his
reported plan Of starting HOyt
Sunday I'm st. Louis, it Is un.
likely that he will finish the
game. He is very tired
pitcher. The pennant drive has
Slapped most of his strength.
George Pipgras Is booked to go
today against Alexander. He was
worn out when he faced the Griffs
here last month and did his share
of toll to put over the pennant
victory. He can hardly be at his
best. Yet he will know that his
team has one game in when he
marches to the rubber today, and
that should be big aid to him.
The Yankees are in poor physical
condition. That cannot be denied
or covered up. Lazzeri was taken
out as soon as it seemed sure that
the Yanks would win His throwing
arm pains at every move.
Babe Ruth's wrenched knee is so
sore that he takes no unnecessary
steps, Paschal, Lazzeri and Gehrig
doing their best to assist him. Joe
Dugan is covering a dime at third
base, fearing to risk his fragile
knees. Earl Combs sits on the
bench nursing his injured wrist.
Mark Koenig's spiked heel hurts,
but he stays in the lineup and
looked good in the opening game.
The Yankees are in the posi-
ton Of an old, passing gladiator,
bleeding at every pore, waiting
only for the mercifuI stab of a
young and luSty cOnquerOr. II
the Cardinals can stop the siege
guns-Ruth, Gehrig and MeuseI
and give the Yankees a ding
dong fight, the latter are likely
to fold up like an accordion and
the series will be over.
With Alexander going the rounds
today, Jess Hainse will be due to
twirl Sundays game in st. Louis.
Huggins will have to go back 10
Hoyt or try one Of his southpaws,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
RIDE |
LtJ(;KLESS
By Bill corun

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-One
of these fine autumn days
poor little Bill Sherdel will
get three wide awake out
fielders behind him and win
a world series game.
Two years ago his picket men
were running into each other to get
at the ball. This year they took a
different tack and ran away from it.
In three world series starts,
Sherry" has permitted 10 hits,
pitching one four, one six, and one
nine hit game, and he hasn't won
one yet. The other two he lost at
2 to l and to 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
RICH IN YEARS

The Athletics of 1928 represented
165 years of baseball experience in.
six Of its Board of strategy Connie
Mack with Il years in the game,
Kid Gleason 40, Ty Cobb %, Eddie
Collins 81, Iris Speaker 20 and
Jack Quinn 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

Summary: Winning ptchrHOy losing pitchersherd Runs
baed nGehrig 2; Meuse p BOttOmey IwO'b3se h-Ruth
with in innings Earned T1ns1of H0yt /; off Sherde
Struck SuB HGyt SHssy m High q sherd
(Am) pate RgIer Nat first MCGOWAN CAMP
second; Phrman (Na) third. Attendance. 10000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
RUTH AND MEUsEL BRINGING IN COUNTERS TWO AT A TIME.
Sidelights Of Game
BY Les Conklin

NEW YORK. Oct 5.If Hafey breaks leg, II Alexander
fractures his right wrist falls subway train
if Haines automobile stalls in front of
grade crossing then the Cardinals will have excellent
of winning the Provided of that Ruth
and Lazzer do suffer relapse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
EXPENSIVE SPORT

The cost Of outfitting a foot
bali player today is about 500,
the main items being listed; coat
SO, shoulder pads $12, head guard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

Hoyt's pitching and Ruth's hitting
were the most welcome tidings since
the boys brought the good news
from Client to AK,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
Babe SCORING FIRST RUN on GEHRIG,s DOUBLE

$12, hip pads $12, cloth shirt So,
heavy jersey SIS, pants Sc, shoes
SIS, knee pads So, hooded jacket 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

Ruth has hit four doubles in inter-
league championships, and he got
half of them yesterday. Was he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

The nine reporters on the ST.
Louis team took notes on everything
except what Hoyt had on the ball.
Walter johnson sat In the
press coop and shook his head
sadly when the Yanks fell ON
Sylvester johnson for three
for a johnson to pitch. By the
been on the little cottage in Bed
ford Park when Gehrig rammed
his single through there. The
fleetest son of F0rdham usually
gobbles up that kind.
Such keen baseball men as Jack
Hendricks and Johnny Evers main
tain that both Ruth's doubles should
have been caught. Perhaps. But
the gent that grabbed that first one
would have had on his roller skates.
did think Hafey should have
SHARED the second.
It's up to Alexander now. II the
old man can't check the Babe and
his band the Missourians will re-
treat across the Mississippi in a
bad way though not necessarily
beaten in the series.
Nothing definite about the final
outcome will be known until the
Yanks try their hands against
Jesse Joseph Haines. Haines today
is the best pitcher on the Cards
staff. Since he perfected that
knuckle ball the leather-faced Ohioan
is hard to beat.
This afternoon the situation
Is this:
The Yanks have done what
was expected of them-wOn be.
hind HOyt. They had to. But
HOyt was not the question
mark of Higgins pitching
staff. The question I'm this series
has been from the beginning.
Can any Yankee pitcher save
HOyt shoot the Red Wings
down?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

Another addition to the casualty
list was made when the New York
clubs cash register collapsed under
the strain and wac fractured.
When the Babe clouted his third
hit. of the day, disgruntled st.
Louis fan shouted take off those
bandages, Ruth-we know YOU!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05
EDGE IS NOW
WTHM'KECHN|E
By Louis A. Dougher

NEW YORK. Oct Sold Pete" Alexander goes today so
ust put buck on him. He's the Cardinals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

trying to meet the ball on account
of his injured knee? Yes, he was.
Just like a fly-swatter meeting a fly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

Ruth didn't bulge when Bottom
ley's circuit wallop sailed over his
head. George smokes the same brand
himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

The nine reporters on the ST.
Louis team took notes on everything
except what Hoyt had on the ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

With Alexander going the rounds
today, Jess Hainse will be due to
twirl Sundays game In st. Louis.
Higgins will have to go back TO
Hoyt or try one of his southpaws,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-05

Ia ! C,l' . Med. .. 79c
5 Gals. Med. or GO 40
neaVy s......... epOO1O
<o.. S't Oil New ..... Standard 89c
Goa. aS' c,. s:" .. Standard 89c
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Cup ~ Crease ~ss STANDARD 19c
, 1928-06-07


be transmitted to the Sheriff for
necessary legal action and enforce
ment Of payment,
The windows Of the Cashiers Of
the Department OF Finance are open
for business between the hours OF
900 a. m. and 11:30 a. m, and be-
tween 100 o. m. and $3.50 p. m.
each day except Sundays, holidays
and Saturday afternoons
Government Of
the Virgin Islands Of the United States,
St. CroiX.
May %, 1923.
FRANK 7. FOXWELL,
DeSDatchjRq Secretary.
, 1928-06-07
Publication.
Automobile, Horse, Carriage
and Boat Taxes.
TAX LISTS.

IA LAD y
THE public is hereby notified that
I in accordance with the DroVi-
sions, of the ordinances of y Feb
ruary, 1855, and IA July 1923, blank
tax lists for the reporting of all
automobiles, trailers, horses, al
riages and boats for taxes for the
second half year 1928 will be dis
tributed By the Police during the
first week in June, and are to be
filled out in conformity with section
8 of the ordinance Of y February,
1855, and returned to the Police
offices within AZ hours in the towns
ana 4 days in the country.
Special attention is invited to the
second and third sentences of sec
ton 6 of the ordinance OF p Feb
ruary, 1855, which read: "OlUnerS
of real or landed property are bound
on the Semj-dnnuuJ lists, as also on
demand, and WuJer q tiue ot from
$500 to $1,000, to be dictated BY
the p0Ljce-c0Urt, to gjUe eTdct eJucj-
dat5ou8 concerning those Objects on
their properties, that according to
the ordinance are HubJe to be taUed.
The ol0ner Of taxable articles as
WeU as all OTHER persons to1uld
guilty Of cOHc8aJjag or making IN
correct reports shall be subject TO
Jjke fne."
The provisions OF the section
quoted above Will be strictly en-
forced.
In listing automobiles the follow
ing information must be furnished:
ta5 Make; (b) type or style; (c) ca
pacity or number OF passengers, IN
Guiding chauffeur; (a) Mode year
or number; (e) number Of cylinders
in engine, and () weight.
COLLECTION.
Automobile, horse, carriage and
boat taxes for the second LaIt
year 1928 will be received by the
Cashiers of the Department OF FIN
ance in Christiansted and trederik-
sted from July LIST. 1928, to July
21st, 1928, inclusive, alter which
latter date the list of arrears will
, 1928-06-07
Publication.

PURSUANT to paragraph 3 Of the
/ Charter Of Foundation for Up
per chamberlain EALDEMAR FULLY
Won OAH0-u and Wite's Legacy
for assisting needy persons in the
Virgin islands of the United States,
it is hereby brought to public no
tee that the sum OF Francs l,230.-
Nv, representing interests accrued
on the invested capital Of the above
named legacy, will be available for
distribution on July l, 1923.
Applications containing the re
Quisite information, duly certified,
should be forwarded to the under
signed on or before the list Gay OF
June, 1875.
Despa.ching Secretarys Office,
Chr.8tansted, ST. r0IX, Y. l.,
l June, 1928.
FRANK 7. FOXWELL,
DeSg utcbiHy Secretary.