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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
VALUATION APPEAL
ARGUMENTS HEARD
Washington and George
town Gas Light Cos. Seek
to Revive 1917 Pleas.

Justice Peyton Gordon in Equity Di-
vision 2 today heard arguments of
counsel on the motions of the WASH
ington Gas Light Co. and the George
town Gas Light Co. to revive their ap-
peals filed August 2, 1917, from valu-
alton of their properties by the Public
Utilities Commission and the motion
of the Public Utilities Commission, con-
CURED in by Peoples Counsel Ralph
B. Fleharty, to dismiss the original
proceedings.
Attorneys Benjamin S. Minor, George
P. Hoover and Swager Sherley assert
the right to reopen their appeals be-
cause they say no action was taken on
them by agreements of counsel to await
action of the court in the Potomac
that recent ruling of the commission
is opposite to Court of Appeals deci-
sionS.
In opposing this claim Assistant
Corporation Counsel Robert E. Lynch
filed motion to dismiss declaring that
under the rules of court the commission
is entitled to have the cases stricken
from the docket because the court lacked
jurisdiction to pass the order of June 20,
1920, reinstating the cause, and one
year after that date the defendant was
entitled to dismissal.
The companies waived all their rights,
the commission claims, by an applica-
ton for a revaluation by the commission
and practically adopted the commits
sion's valuation when applying for an
increase of rates March 20, 1919, June
/, 1920, and November /, 1920. The
companies again used the same valua-
ton in it's application which resulted
in an order decreasing the rates, it is
stated.
A hearing Of these appeals at this
time. the commission points out, would
be vain ard useless as it would fix a
valuation of an approximate date to
January 1, 1917, and would be of no USE.
full purpose either to the companies or
to the public and could not be used as a
basis for the fixing Of rates to be SOW
charged by the companies to the con-
SumerS OF gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

taxation and fiscal affairs of those cities
in the United States with the excep-
ton of the Pacific Coast cities) which
in 1925 had an estimated population OF
between 100000 and 100000. Four
teen cities were visited by representa-
tiveS of the Bureau of Efficiency for the
purpose of collecting certain of the data.
while for other data. particularly those
relating to the classified revenue re-
ceipts and governmental cost payments
reports of the Bureau of the Census
were used. The data are presented In
Is tables.
Washington, D. c., is shown as the
last item on the several schedules and
appears in, two sections In the first
section the data are shown on the basis
of the property holdings of the Federal
Government in Washington, D. c., being
exempt from taxation, and the payment
of the Federal Government toward the
support of the District of Columbia
being a subvention from the United
States. This is the basis used by the
Bureau of Census in its published re-
ports of financial statistics of cities.
In the second section for washington
the data are shown on the basis OF the
Federal Government being a taxpayer
to the extent of the tax on its property
holdings in the District of Columbia,
exclusive of park property and property
used for the exclusive benefit OF the
District of Columbia. In the Scneoules
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
ALEXANDER ELECTS
PARLIAMENT FORCE
JugosIavian Monarch Orders
Dismissal of Hundreds
of Officials.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BELGRADE (by telephone to
VIENNA, January 11.-Several hundred
officials and employees attached to the
SkupStina, or Jugoslavian parliament,
have been dismissed. This action was
accepted today as an indication that
the body would remain suspended
under the dictatorship of King Alex
ander foo long time, perhaps indef-
initely.
There we're some indications that
King Alexander was attempting to
model a new party after the Fascist
regime in Italy. If this we're done the
party would be endowed with sufficient
power to brook no opposition and still
command the support of the majority
of the population.
The regime has paralized all political
life. Opposition from political parties,
newspapers and individuals has been
summarily suppressed. Even members
of the government and formerly out
spoken political leaders fear to ex-
press themselves lest they might be
regarded as disobeying the Kings
strict ordinances.
The newspaper Rice was confiscated
by the government for publishing the
relatively harmless statement of po-
litician that the new regime was not
sufficiently neutral toward all parties
With this confiscation in mind, other
newspapers have published virtually
nothing regarding existing situation
Rigid censorship is being maintained
on the outgoing news of foreign CORE
spondents.
Premier Zivkovitch admonished all
government employees to adopt a more
courteous attitude toward the public
applying to the government depart
ments for information and assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

c., along two lines, namely Cd its tax
liability as a municipal taxpayer OF
washington in connection with the
ordinary costs of government to tne
municipality, and ca its liability on
account of the loss of revenue and on
account of extraordinary expenditures
occasioned by the fact that Washing
ton is the National Capital.
The liability of the Federal Govern
ment as a municipal taxpayer has been
computed by the bureau for the fiscal
year 1928 to be $7,440,939. This
computation, the basis of which Is
described above, was necessary in order
to establish tax data for Washington
that would be comparable with those
of the other cities.
No attempt was made to compute the
liability of the Federal Government on
account of the second item named
above However. all the data from
which conclusions along these lines may
be drawn are included in the schedules.
The two principal items to be con-
sidered in this connection are, in the
bureaus opinion, % loss of tax revenue
on account of excess ordinary real
property exemptions, and (2) cost of
excess park acquisition and MAIN
tenance. Attention is invited to the
fact that after deducting the above
1928 tax liability of S7,440,939 from the
100000 lump-sum contribution,
S1,559,061 was left to be applied against
such items.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
BOOTH DECISION
AWAITED MONDAY
Ailing Salvation Army Head
Receives Delegation Ask
ina for His Retirement.


SOUTHOLD, England, January IL
An official statement issued in behalf
of Gen. Bramwell Booth late today said
that after listening to deputation
from the grand council which had
urged his retirement, he announced
that he would give his answer on Mon
day.
1t also was stated that the general
did not see Comdr. Evangeline Booth,
his sister, leader of the reform group
within the Army.
Although it has been understood that
she had been requested to vsiit her
brother so that he might advise with
the commander of the American sec
ton of the Army. it was announced
that she did not see the general. It
was learned that her dash by auto
mobile from London was the result of
last minute decision in an effort to
support the delegation and to persuade
her brother to accept the reccommen-
dations for his retirement
The London press editorially said to-
day Gen. Booth would be well advised
If he complied with the request to re-
tire. This, however, did not imply hos
tility, but pointed out that, aside from
the commanders age and Illness, the
Army had outgrown the autocracy un-
der which it developed, and that in
the interests of unity in the organiza-
ton his retirement was desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
SCOFFSAT CHARGE
SHE HIRED GUNNER
Woman Accused of Plot to
Kill Husband to Get Writ
Hearing Today.

DETROIT, January 11.-Despite a
charge of assault with intent to kill,
Mrs. Grace Wood today continued to
scott at allegations that she had hired
four gunner to kill her wealthy hus-
band, Ralph A. Wood, SO that she
might inherit his estate.
Mrs. Wood refused to make any state
ment but through her attorney, Will
liam O'Neill Kronner, 1t was intimated
she intended today to divulge "im-
portant information" concerning her
relations with her estranged husband;
facts, it was commended that would
clear her Of any completely in the at
tempted Staying.
Hearing on Writ Today.
Kronner petitioned for writ of
habeas corpus late yesterday, and
held today. Before that time Ward
Culver, assistant prosecutor, said he ex-
pected to obtain additional information
which would justify her further deten-
ton.
Warrants also have been issued
against William Thompson and Taylor
Pierce, arrested as participants in the
Wednesday night attempt to Stay Wood,
in which Ambrose L. Hagerty, one of
the gunner. was killed and a deputy
sheriff, William Dunnigan. was wound
ed seriously. Both have admitted their
part in the plot, police said, and have
named Mrs. Wood as the one who plan
ned the crime.
Ambush Prepared.
The plot to slug and abduct Wood,
then murder him and stuff his pockets
with narcotics SO police might think
him victim of dope feud, was frus-
trated when Cecil Holt, an accountant
told police he was employed by Mrs.
Wood to aid in the plot. Officers pre-
pared an ambush, and Hagerty was
killed when he attempted to slug Wood
as he left his Office in suburban Wyan-
dotte.
Mrs. Wood told of dining Tuesday
night with Hagerty and Holt, but said
only business matters in which all three
were interested were discussed.
The estranged couple met yesterday
at police headquarters.
Awkward, isn't it, Grace?" said
Wood.
Mrs. Wood did not reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
DRY enforcement
FUND BOOST VOTED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An increase of $25,O00,OoO in the fund
for prohibition enforcement was ap-
proved today by the Senate appropria-
lions committee.
The increased fund. which would be-
come available Immediately to the Pro-
hibition Bureau, was voted on motion
of Senator Harris, Democrat, of Geor-
gia, who recently described enforcement
as farce"
Since the prohibition law became
effective 10 years ago. the Government
has been appropriating around $13,000,-
600, and If the proposed increase goes
through the money to use in enforce
ment would be trebled.
The increase must be approved by
the Senate and the House. The Senate
committee has asked the Prohibition
Bureau for statement showing how
it would spend the proposed $25, 000,-
600. Including the funds for mainte-
nance of the Coast Guard Service, the
total appropriation in connection with
prohibition enforcement this year is
about S15,000,000.
Senator Harris, who is dry, at
tributed the "farcical' conditions in
enforcement to the lack of appropria-
tions, rather than to the administra-
ton. He asked originally for $780,
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
KELLOGG PACT GIVEN
SWEDISH KINGS O. X.
Tells Riksdag Bill Soon Will Be
Submitted Ratifying Coun-
try's Adhesion.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM Sweden, January IL
King Gustav, in the speech from the
throne at the opening of the new
Riksdag today, said bill would soon
be submitted ratifying Sweden's adj
hesion to the Kellogg pact and to the
general treaty of arbitration and con-
Citation recommended by the League
of Nations. The speech pointed out
that these acts would conform to the
century-old aim of peace which has
characterized Sweden'S foreign policy.
The King also expressed his salts
faction over the harmony on labor
questions, and said that on account OF
the favorable economic prospects taxes
would be reduced. A mortgage bank,
guaranteed by the government, for the
aid of the shipping industry, and ap-
probably larger grants to reforestation
also were forecast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
URGE SLEMP FOR CABINET
Virginia Republicans Declare He
Deserves Recognition.

Qualifications of C.. Bascom Slemp
for cabinet post, under the Hoover
administration were put forward at
meeting of the Virginia Republican
Association last night at 2025 Eighth
street. F. e. Keith said Mr.. Slemp de-
serves recognition by the new admins
tration and the association went on rec
ord as indorsing Mr.. Slemp for a cab
met post.
The association also considered the
question of taking part in the inaugural
ceremonies, but announced no conclu-
sions as to its part. John H. Harrison,
chairman Of the association, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

for obtaining immediate possession
when the proceedings begin.
Chairman Capper later appointed the
following subcommittee to consider the
appointment of Col. Brand: Senators
Jones, Republican, of Washington;
Sackett, Republican, of Kentucky, and
Nicely, Democrat, of West Virginia.
Protests that have come to the commit
tee complain that Col. Brand does not
have public interest at heart in utility
problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
CONFIRMATION URGED.
Senate Group Favors jackson and
Graves for River Board.

The Senate commerce committee to-
day recommended confirmation of Brig.
Gen. Thomas P. Jackson and Maj.
Ernest Graves to be members of the
Mississippi River Commission.
Jackson was appointed by President
Coolidge to be president of the COM
mission, a position which carries men,
bership on the board which will carry
out the Mississippi River control act.
He is now stationed at st. Louis.
Major Graves has been attached to
the board of engineers in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
MRS. OLDFIELD SWORN IN.
Takes Oath to Succeed Husband
From Arkansas in House.

Mrs. William A. Oldfield today took
the oath of office to succeed her hus-
band as a Democratic Representative
from Arkansas.
The oath was administered at the
opening of the session today after the
House had been informed officially of
her election for the remainder of her
husbands term and for the regular
term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

Iron, coal, gold, silver, lead and salt
mines are among the mineral resources
of Chile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Mount Vernon Savings Bank in Washington,
d. c.. will be held Tuesday. January Is,
1929 at - o'clock noon at the, bank, 9th and
Mount Vernon place. NV Polls will be open
from IL noon to / pm. for the election of
directors and such other business as may
properly be transacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

ID. c., will be held Tuesday. January Is,
Mount Vernon place. NV. Polls will be open
from u noon to pm. for the election Of
ptO'e'i ROBERT T. i HfiiGHFIELD, Cashier
MOVING TO SOME OTHER CITY?
load to New
Boston, Pittsburgh, Richmond and way
21s SDfSIal Effs NON fe
CARPENTER WORK, RTMopEL1No IN ALL
branches Brick and frame garages. Plans
furnished. Lowest prices. Potomac 3212 Il.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF A. s. Pratt sons. Inc, VIII
BE- hd Rd the 0ssf Of the D
1aas o'clock am O. rue TeGE ss eeqetsry TO-
ARE YOU MOVING ELSEWHERE? OUR
Large ia feet Of vans constantly operating be-
,Te 81 EaT Rasf ssss s gf Msin s5s0
CARPENTER WORK. REMoDELING IN
Plans fi s. furnished Lowest prices. 2a2S New
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
h bed at ct is to oce soss ST.
ington, D: C.. az II O'Clock m on TUESDAY das.
for the ensuing year and the transaction
of such other business as may ray come come, peiore
the meeting. ). Il. ChAn nresiaent
H. L. CRAWFORD,
THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Home Plate Glass INSURANCE
Company Of the City Of washington Tor e me
election OF trustees will De neiq az t National
Union Building, on wednesday. January l6,
1929, at $50 o'clock pm. Polls open from
. to 2:so % S,flochk +. ? saoMERvEIL. Secretary.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING;
The annual meeting OF the sIocknoioGeISS
Steamboat Company will be held at the gen.
eral offices of the company, 1i20 It'll st. sW;'
Washington, D. c., Thursday. February ~
1929 at II O'Clock noon sharp, Tor the elec5
ton of directors for the ensuing year, ana iiS
for any other business that may iegany y
will be closed February 4, 1929, to February
IL 1898 inclusive C. F. NoRMENT, Jr..
Secretary.
THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
Company any OF the District Of Columbia.
ruary Is, 1905, made by the Metropolitan
Club of the CITY of Washington, District OF
Columbia, pursuant to the provisions there
If, as stated in said instrument IN con-
lection with the sinking fund, mas orawn
on February Is 1929. bonds numbered 10;
81, Sc. lI9 and 297 for $1,000 each, secured
nv said deed of trust. The bonds enumer-
ated herein are called for the purpose OF
the sinking fund, and the interest on Salo
bonds viii cease on the 18th DAY OF Feoru-
w. AMER1cAN SECURITY & TRUST co.
. NV -'-' Vice President.
"a a. Asst Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Tomnany of the CITY of washington for the
Section of trustees will be held at the ofhce
of the company, No. 918 F st. NV, Natlonssl
TTnion BuildinS on wednesday. January 10,
1929, at so o'clock pm Polls open from
to 2:30 o,ciock ps.nn;;rrpvr1Y Secretary.
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Table Is Given


935622 payable by the Federal see
In other words, the net amount OF the
1880 budget that would be payable by
the Federal Government if the 60-40
plan we're still in operation, namely,
S12,500,117, would represent 3l.30 per
cent of the total of $39,935, 622.
The estimated value of Federal prop
erty holdings for the year 1928 was
SAP 1927 203 Excluding property used
for the exclusive benefit of the DISTRICT
of which S122,O76,188 covered parks.
The assessed valuation of taxable real
property for that year was $1,118,093,-
1872. The Federal property holdings in
Guiding park property, therefore, consti-
tuted 28.3 per cent of the whole, or
22.2 per cent when park property is
excluded
Each year now when the District ap-
preparation bill comes up for considera-
ton the discussion arises as to whether
or not the Federal Government Is meet
ing its full liability to the District of
Columbia through its $9,000,00 lump
sum contribution. 1t was for the pur-
pose of aiding Congress in making this
determination that the Bureau of Efici-
ency was to make its survey.
During the last year the bureau coll
lected complete data relating to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
'0' ROBERT 7. HiiGHFIELD, Cashier.

MOVING TO SOME OTHER CITY?
Get our return-load rates. Full and part
load shipments to Philadelphia, New York.
Boston, Pittsburgh, Richmond and way
points Special rates. Phone Main 1460.
CARPENTER WORK. RFMoDEL1NG IN ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
CURB SHARES FIRM
IN PROF|T-TAK|NG
Gains During Week Are Mod.
flied by Realizing
Today.
BY HARRY II. BECKER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Realizing
sales today modified the size of this
weeks gain in recent leaders on the
curb exchange, but did not altogether
check buying activities.
The tone of prices was irregularly
firm, featured by reversal of interest
IN some OF the financing company Sc
curities, especially Goldman Sachs g.
Haygart, and continued demand for a
few oils and Ford of Canada new.
Goldman Sachs moved up several
points and there was considerably more
activity in Haygart. Arcturus Radio
Tube continued to feature the radio
group retrieving most of the reaction
from the record high established Fri
day. Bendix and American Rolling
Mills were less buoyant following pub
lication of the good news responsible
for their late strengths.
The assets and business of the BendiX
Corporation and its subsidiaries are to
be transferred to new aviation con-
Germ now being formed.
Utility stocks reacted under profit
taking and the aviation shares remained
quiet and somewhat heavy. Announce
ment was made that Fokker will be list
ed on Amsterdam Stock Exchange Mon
day, but this had no effect. Other
stocks which stood out on the side Of
advance included Tidal Usage, in re-
Spouse to news that the company had
accepted tentative offer for merger
with Darby Petroleum, on a share-for-
share basis. Stockholders will vote on
ahe proposal May IA. Tidewater Oil is
a large holder of Tidal Usage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
Intcrborough Rapid Transit.

The marlborough Rapid Transit Co.
was formed in 1902 to operate the sub
way system which the City of New
York was building. The first part of
the subway was opened in 1904. In ad-
dition to their leases on these city-owned
subways, the /. r. T. purchased capital
stock of the company which built the
subways and In 1903 it leased the Man
haitian Railway Co., which owned all
the elevated railways for 999 years,
agreeing to pay interest on its bonds
and z per cent on common stock.
The marlborough, from the nature of
its original charter, has had to be de-
pendent upon the decisions of the city
government whenever it wished to
change contract. In 1916 the COM
pany, with all other traction companies,
was faced with a serious situation,
caused by a tremendous rise in the
operating expenses and the increase in
the number of automobiles. Not being
able to adjust itself readily to the stu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13

Chi gys Ser 3, s. :. '2 81 e ssn s, 49,
insult 9TH Inv IS 40 $40 2l0 22o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
TRUST COMPANIES
SAVINGS BANK,
FIRE INSURANCE
TITLE INSURANCE
MISCELLANEOUS.

Columbia Title. .... Is
Real Estate Title ms. 225
Title & Inv. Co. of Md. com. -. 80
Wash. Cons. Title pfd. ~49H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
BONDS ARE STRONG
|. At SHORT SESSION
Scarcity of High Grade Is.
4 sues Shown as Demand
Increases.
BY CHARLES F. spEARE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 13.-The bond
market today held up well toward the
high level of the week and showed fur
Their evidences that there was more de-
mand coming in and that high-grade
Issues were scarce.
A comparison of quotations today with
those of a week ago shows a large
number of very satisfactory advances
both in the domestic and foreign lists
There are, however. still score or more
of new public utility bonds Of second
and third grade credit and foreign is
have not been thoroughly liquidated
and whose quotations in the last few
days have dropped to the lowest since
they were originally offered.
Today'S market did not contain any
striking features. High-grade rails
were up fractionally Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul AIS were conspic-
uouSly strong. United States Govern
'ment issues were irregular. The con-
vertibleS, that have been responsible for
volume this year, were nearly as quiet
as some of the mortgage bonds. Local
fractions were steadier. There were a
number of large blocks of Cuba Cane
Sugar Z and per cent convertibles Of
fered at the low level recently prvail-
ing.
The reports from Paris giving figures
of the allies demand on Germany
contained an element of optimism. The
feeling prevails that within the next
week the opposing interests at the con-
ference will come together on a figure
that will be acceptable to all. German
and French bonds today were firmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-13
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS

Barber & Ross. Inc, 6las. 90 SO
Cham-V Vanderbilt Hotel Gas. "a 100
Chestnut Farms Dairy 612s.... 1862 1879
Chevy Chase Club 512s........ 10l 80.
D. c. Paper Mfg. 6s........... 81 81
Pot. Joint Stock Id. Blk. 5s.. SO ....
Wash. Mkt. Cold Storage 5s. 96 -.
Wash. Cons. Title Co. 6s........ 100 102