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Evening star., 1929-01-02
NEW. VALUATION
|NMERGER URGED
Consulting Engineer Proposes
Solution for Washington's
Traffic Problem.

A revaluation Of the local traction
companies could be made in one year,
In the opinion Of Henry J. Saunders,
a consulting engineer who wrote to
Chairman Capper of the Senate Dis
trict committee today, giving his views
regarding the merger situation.
The several reports filed with the
special subcommittee handling the
merger plan have dealt largely with
discussion of the question of whether
the S5O,000,000 valuation agreed upon
by the companies should be included
in the legislation authorizing the con-
Solidation, pending revaluation to be
made following the merger These
different reports also have given vari-
Gus estimates as to the probable leng h
of time it would take to complete and
put into effect a new valuation.
May Be Completed in Year.
Mr.. Saunders told Senator Capper
his experience with the Interstate Com
n1erce Commission prompted him to
express the belief that the Importance
of this question Of valuation assumes
less prominence If all interested parties
realize that complete new valuation
Of the properties can be made in one
year. adopting the methods approved
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion"
Senator Capper said he would for
ward Mr.. Saunders letter to Dr. Milo
r. Maltbie. the Senate committees ex-
pert. who is now engaged in analyzing
the various proposals and suggestions
advanced by the companies few days
ago in their answers to the original
findings of DR.. Maltbie and the Bureau
Of Efficiency.
Senator Capper received letter from
DR.. Maltbie today in which the expert
said he was working on the comment
which he will make on the letter from
the company and that he expected to
have his reply ready for the Subcom-
n1ittee by Saturday.
viii Hear Efficiency Bureau.
The subcommittee also will receive
the views of the Bureau of Efficiency
on the companies letter, and Senator
Capper hopes to call a meeting of the
subcommittee early next week to de-
terr1ine what the next move should be
with regard to the merger.
In his original report DR.. Maltbie
recommended elimination of the clause
fixing the. $50 100000 valuation for a
10-year period In their reply a few,
days ago the companies contended they
are entitled to have an established rate
base provided for in the merger agree
ment. and that the most the company
should be asked to do would be to
shorten the continuance of the rate
base If it should be found that a new
valuation could be made in less time.
Evening star., 1929-01-02
Electors in States
Today Will Certify
Hoover's Election

The electors chosen at the No
vember election will meet today in
their respective States throughout
the Nation to cast the officiate vote
by which Herbert Hoover will become
the next President and Senator
Charles Curtis the next Vice Presi-
der:.
In former years the action Of the
electors was communicated 20 Wash
ington by a special messenger from
each State. At the last session,
however, Congress enacted a law to
simplify this procedure by having
the necessary certificates sent here
by registered mail.
The final step IN the election of
Hoover and Curtis viii occur Feb
ruary 13, when the electoral votes
will be counted at Joint session of
the Senate and House. OF the 531
electoral votes, 444 went for Hoover
end Curtis and 81 for Smith and
Robinson on election day.
Evening star., 1929-01-02
Lieut.. Williams
Helping to Build
New Speed Plane
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Lieut.. Afford j. williams, Navy
speed pilot, now on duty at the Bu-
reau of Aeronautics, is collaborating
with the Mercury Flying Corporation
of New York in the construction of
a new fast plane that 1t is heped
will exceed Williams own unofficial
record of 3l8 miles an hour.
1t was said at the Navy Depart
ment today that Lieut.. Williams
interest in the plane is private and
outside his official duties.
Navy Department officials refused
comment regarding the possibility Of
Lieut. Williams participation in this
years Schneider Cup race, or as to
whether the new plane is being built
to compete in that race. 1t was
stated, however. that the department
itself is not planning to construct
or enter a plane in the race this
year. because of the prohibitive ex-
pense involved. f+tt
Evening star., 1929-01-02
Few Ask to Be Excused From Jury Service
After Justice Mccoy New Year Greeting

81 wish happy New Year to all YOU
talesmen. but especially to those who
dc not ask to be excused from jury
duty" said Chief Justice Walter /.
Mccoy today before beginning examina-
ton of prospective jurors for the grand
and petit juries.
Il hope no one will offer an excuse
which, On his conscience, he knows not
to-lae. a valid one, since besides the
paying Of taxes, this is the only civic
duty imposed on District residents, and
service here is not as hard as the pay
ing Of taxes"
As the result of the courts state
mert, the rumber OF persons asking to
be excused, except for one-man busi-
nesses and for illness, was noticeably
less than on previous occasions A large
number of women accepted the jury
service call, but some declined. Among
Alaose Declaring thev did mt "chHnse to
Evening star., 1929-01-02
SAYS HOOVER ASKS
NO AID ON CABINET
Work Regrets Publicity OF
ConjeCtures Relating to
Appointments.
BY the Associated Press.

The growing speculations as to pos
sible appointments by President-elect
Hoover to the cabinet and other Offices
caused Chairman Work of the Repub-
lican national committee to issue a
formal statement last night in which he
declared that Mr.. Hoover had named
no one to advise him on nominations
Mr.. Works statement in full read:
II regret the publicity given to con-
lectures attributed to officials of the
party that has been given to probable
presidential appointees of the next ad-
ministration.
Those who know our next President
best, thoroughly understand, because OF
his very wide acquaintance and in
dependent mind, that he needs no
referee to advise on appointments, and
that, Of certainty, no one has been
Evening star., 1929-01-02

serve" were Mrs. Victor Cshill, who was
Margaret German the Miss America"
OF few years ago, and Mrs. George H.
O'Connor, wife Of the entertainer. Both
would have been members of the grand
jury.
Service on the grand jury was ac-
cepted by Mrs Jeter c.. Pritchard, 1917
NJ street, widow of former Justice
Pritcfard of the District Supreme
Court; Mrs. Alma M. Harper, 208
Randolph place northeast, and Mildred
Togans, 12l Sixteenth street northeast.
When a woman clerk at the National
Geographic Society declined service the
Chief Justice declared his intention of
calling the matter to the attention of
the president of that society, which he
called a "quasl-public service corpora
ton which should be ready to assist In
the effort to get good Jurors IN the
District"
Evening star., 1929-01-02
WOMAN HURT IN CRASH.
Mrs. Frances McCaffrey Taken to
Hospital for Lacerations.

Mrs. Frances McCaffrey, 62 years
old, of 440 Kenyon street. sustained
decorations and suffered from general
shock when an automobile in which
she was riding with her husband, WAL
ter w. McCaffrey, turned over at
Twelfth and E streets when hit by a
truck operated by Colt Quarles, q
about noon today
Mrs. McCaffrey was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital, where she was taken
in a taxicab. Her husband was re-
ported as uninjured.
Quarles, who drives for Frank H.
Shipe, roofing dealer, was arrested on
charge of reckless driving.
Evening star., 1929-01-02
N0RTHC0TT WILLING
TO ADMIT SLAYINGS
Police Claim He Will Enter Plea
of Guilty in Court
Today.
Nv the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, January County
officials and defense attorneys assem-
bled at the county Jail here last night
after Gordon Stewart Northcott, charged
with the murder of four boys, told
Capt. William Bright of the sheriff's
homicide squad that he was ready to
make a full confession.
Northcott was to go to trial at River
side today for the alleged Staying of
three of the boys. He said last night,
according to Capt. Bright, that he
will plead guilty in court
Mrs. Sarah Louisa Northcott, mother
of Gordon, Monday confessed in court
to the murder of one of the four boys
She was sentenced to life imprisonment
and yesterday entered San Quentin
Prison. .I
Evening star., 1929-01-02
TAMMANY SOCIETY OPENS
NEW GOTHAM WlGWAM
Democratic Organization Moves
Treasures of Former Days
From Old Building.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 2-The Tam
many Society and it's political branch,
the Democratic county committee. to-
day were established in their new wig
wan. three-Story building of colonial
design in Union Square
Among the treasured articles removed
to the new quarters from the temporary
home in Park avenue was cap worn
in the American Revolution by the
Liberty boys, the original bosses Of
Tsmmany. The cap, of deep red with
gold embroidery, was patterned after
that worn by the Roman slaves when
they were freed.
The society last Summer sold its
former home in Fourteenth street,
which it had occupied since 1868.
Evening star., 1929-01-02
COLORED MAN rs HELD
AS GUN VICTIM DIES
Rent Collector, Paralyzed by Shot,
Succumbs to Wound Received
December 5.

William H. Smith, colored, 3O1 H
street southwest, VINO was shot with a
.22-caliber rifle the night of December
S, while at the house of David Lambert,
colored, AZ, tenant and neighbor, died
at Freedmen's Hospital yesterday
Lambert, who was arrested shortly
after the shooting and released on small
bond was rearreSted shortly after Smith
died and held for the grand jury fol-
lowing an inquest at the morgue this
morning.
Police reported that Smith, while at
the Lambert home to collect rent, be-
came troublesome Smith is said to
have thrust his hand into his hip
pocket as If to draw a weapon. Lam
bert procured the rife and. it is charged,
fired one shot. The bullet passed through
Smiths shoulder and entered his spine,
causing paralysis.
Lambert moved to 1903 Ninth street
after the shooting. He was found there
yesterday afternoon by Policeman F..
r. Mckee and rearrested.
Evening star., 1929-01-02
Oil Contracts Approved.
BY Cable to The Star.

By Cable TO The Star.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, jan
uary 2.-The government has approved
an oil contract proposed by Miguel
Moncada, but the agreement will not
be effective until Congress gives ap-
proval. The Pan-American Airways
contract, calling for transportation of
air mail and passengers to Cuba. the
Uunited States and Panama, also has
been approved by the government.
Evening star., 1929-01-02
MAN AND WIFE SLAIN.

MCINTOSH. Fla. January 2 LP).-
Nearly decapitated by shotgun dis
charges, the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. =.
p. Rush were found in their farm home
near here yesterday by negro field
laborers.
Sheriff S. G. M. Thomas of Marion
County declared it plain case of mur-
der and suicide"
Evening star., 1929-01-02
Mexican General Dies in Crash.

Ell PASO, January 2 P).-A dis
patch to Ell Continental reports that
Gen. Juan Espinosa Cordoba, military
chief in the State of Oayaca, was killed
TODAY when his automobile overturned
on the Pueblo Mexico City highway.
Evening star., 1929-01-02

There are about 100000 pupils in pub
lic and private kindergartens Of the
;NatioA
Evening star., 1929-01-02

Cabinet Resignation Accepted.
BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, January 2
P).-King Alexander today accepted
the resignation of the government of
Premier Anton Koroshetz, which was
submitted last week.
Evening star., 1929-01-02
WASHINGTON MAN HURT
IN VIRGINIA AUTO CRASH
Peyton w. Calfee Confined to Ro
anoke Hospital by Injuries
Received in Collision.
BY the Associated Press

ROANOKE. Va, January 2.-Peyton
w. Calfee. II, of Washington. d. c.,
Is In a hospital here suffering from
injuries received in an automobile &C
cident near this city today.
Physicians say he is suffering from
a conclusion of the brain, probable
fracture of one rib and numerous
bruises. His condition Is not considered
serious. aa
Mr.. Calfee is manager Of the Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery here. He went to
Roanoke, accompanied by his wife, Mrs.
Juliet Calfee, last wednesday to visit
relatives He was driving the automo-
bile, accompanied by o. niece, when
another automobile ran into them. it
is stated. The family home Is 74i2
Alaska avenue. So
Evening star., 1929-01-02
PAINTING MAY BE RUBENS.
Work in Berlin Declared Genuine
by German Experts.

BERLIN, January 2 GP).-An art
dealer in Berlin possesses painting
which Prof. Wilhelm Bode of the
Kaiser Friedrich Museum and other
experts say is a genuine Rubens.
The painting represents David's en-
counter with the bear. Its whereabouts
has hitherto been unknown, but it Is
mentioned in Max RooSeS' standard
work on RubenS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
Erect Barbados
BIZ United Press

~ Dnfte0 PTeSe
SHANGHAI, Dec. 1O.-Precau-
tionary moves by foreign govern
ments to protect their citizens and
extensive troop movements belied
today the claims Of General Chang
Kai-Shek that the Nationalist gov
eminent was in complete control Of
tho series Of revolutions, which are
threatening the Marking central
government of China,
French concession authorities at
Marking today began the erection
Of barbed wire barricades at the en-
frances to Chinese territory. The
measure was announced as only pre-
Cautionary for the protection Of
French citizens.
The British aircraft carrier
was en- route to Shanghai, from
Hong Kong, bearing $50 British
troops to reinforce the three war
ships already here.
The situation which Monday ap-
peared serious with the arrival Of
several British and Americans, flee
ing from Marking, appeared to have
eaSed considerably today.
Two divisions of Nationalist troops
have entered Marking to assist in
the preservation of order there, es-
pecially in the resumption of service
on the misunderstanding rail line
which twice has been interrupted by
removal of the tracks by rebels.
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pomp generally afforded kings. Sa-
lutes of guns will be fired when the
ship bearing her sails into the port
Of Bombay.
Since the child represents both
the west and the east, with Amer
lean and Indian blood in her veins
two nurseries are being furnished
one in American and one in Indian
StVle
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Sore Threats
and Coughs
Quickly Relieved by This Safe Pre-
ScriptiOn.

QuiChlg hClIeNcu ny IhiS Sdlb ITc-
ScriptiOn.
Here's a doctors prescription that
Is really throat insurance. Sore or
irritated Threats are relieved and
Soothed almost instantly with the
very first swallow About 900 of
all coughs are caused by an irritated
throat; consequently for most
coughs too there is nothing better
than this famous prescription-it
goes direct to the internal cause. 1t
is put up under the name ThoXine
and is guaranteed to stop coughs
and relieve sore Threats in Is min
utes or your money will be refund
ed. Singers and speakers find ThoX-
Inc very valuable
The remarkable thing about
Thoxine is that while it relieves al
most instantly, it contains nothing
harmful, is pleasant tasting and
safe for the whole family. Ask for
Thoxine 35c, Coo and S100 bottles.
Sold by all druggists.-Advertise-
ment.
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this month. She is soon TO arrive II
Indore, the home she never has
seen and the land she is to serve
as princess.
The infant princess is the daugh-
ter Of the ex-Maharajah of Indore
and his American wife, the former
Miss Nancy Miller of Seattle.
The baby will be greeted with
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U. S. CRUISER
is DISPATCHED
TO SHANGHAI
BattIeShip Starts for China
to Safeguard Interests
of Americans.

RV United Press
MANILA. P. l., Dec. 10.-The
United States cruiser Pittsburgh.
with Admiral Charles McVay aboard
departed at midnight for Shanghai
to protect American interests dur
ing the present Chinese crisis.
The Pittsburgh was preceded out
OF Manila by six destroyers of the
Thirty-ninth American division
the Mccormick, Bulmer, Simpson,
MacLeish, Edsall and Parrott.
Admiral McVay said his presence
at the center Of trouble" was neces-
sary, due to a desire to protect
American lives in China.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
PERSONAL PROPERTY
TAXES BOARD TOPIC
Closer Check on Bonds, Stocks,
Checks to Be Considered.

Closer Check on Bonds, Stocks,
Checks to Be Considered.
Taxation of personal property will
be the principal matter before the
annual conference of county assess
orS with the state tax board Jan. z,
8 and 9, James ShoWalter, chairman
of the board, said today.
To relieve taxation burden from
real estate owners, who in the past
have paid IS per cent of the tax
total, a special endeavor will he
made to obtain accurate figures or
millions of dollars worth of intan-
gibIe personal property, including
stocks, bonds, and cash. Showalter
said. These never have been re-
ported.
The state income tax, urged By
farmers, also probably will be dis
cussed, the tax board head said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10

Once upon time the cutting of prices was
thought to stimulate buying. These cuts were
made, either because of over-production econ
on1ies in buying and production, or the manu-
featuring of something almost as good. While
this antiquated merchandising idea still exists
in some quarters, the American public is sus-
picious Of reduced prices without logical
reason for such reductions This is particu-
larly true Of the Individual who paid full price
for the merchandise week before the cut
was made
Radio, to give the expected results, must be
precision built, the engineering must be abso-
lutely sound, the parts used must be Of the
finest quality obtainable and all these parts
perfectly and accurately balanced. A radio,
to be really worth any investment of money,
must be built up to a standard, not down to
price. -
People have stopped buying radio for just
this season. What do a few dollars more mat
ter if you are buying radio that will be new
next year and the next? What do few dol
lars more matter if one radio excels another
in both appearance and performance?
True, there are people to whom price is the sole
consideration. But these people are unable
either to pay little more or are wholly lacking
in appreciation of life's finer things. These
are the people who would not distinguish true
reception from distorted; these are the people
to whom fine cabinet work means nothing.
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Company have declared after re-
viewing the present situation in re-
gard to automobile fatalities.
Speeding is the principal source
Of auto deaths, the company's fig
ures show. This is the only type
of accidental death now increasing
in this country. Automobile acct
dents are responsible for more than
2 per cent Of all deaths from all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-10
PAGE
Aged Farmer Diea

P3 Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec. TO-
William Richardson, "a, farmer, is
dead at his home in the western
part of Hamilton county. He leaves
the widow and the following chill
dren: Clark. F'ranceSville: Edward
indianapolis; George. Brownstown,
and Mrs. Oris Harvey, Eagletown.
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INDIA TO GREET BABY
PRINCESS WITH POMP

Daughter of Nancy Miller Soon 10
Arrive in Indore.
BIZ United Press
INDORE, India, Dec. 10.-Little
Princess Sharada Raje, who is less
than a year old, comes into her own
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causes. The cumulative death rate
from this cause for the first ten
months of 1929 was 1875 per 100 1000.
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GREET N. Y. GOVERNOR
Illinois Democrats Rally for ROOSe-
welt Reception.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Democratic
leaders from all parts of Illinois
greeted Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York when he ar
rived here today to attend a lunch
con and banquet in his honor.
Although the Governors visit was
declared to be nonpolitical. Thomas
F. Donovan, national committee
man, reported that practically every
county in the state will be repre-
scented at the two affairs.
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Four Communists Are Nabbed

BIZ United Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 10.-Four
persons were arrested by police
today while conveying a large guam
tity of Communist literature from a
printing plant.
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HIGHER SPEED Is OUT
'Unthinkable," Say Insurance Men
About Raising Travel Limit.

BN SCIENCE beTtfce
NEW YORK, Dec. 0-Relaxation
Of traffic regulations to allow high
er rates Of speed on streets and
highways is unthinkable, officers of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
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THE u~ X
NO RADIO
IS PRECISION BUILT
Up to a Standard, Not Down to a Price
Up to Standard, Not Down to a Price

People fed up on "The best in Radio" and Finest
reception in America" Howard makes no extravagant
partures in radio receiving But since 1909 A. A. How
ard has experimental and built both broadcastng and
receiving apparatus AS of the pioneers in radio,
the Howard Company, organized in 1921, has
fined its activities exclusively to the manufacturing of
radio apparatus The Howard Radio is not produc-
ton set for this is impossible in precision building. The
only claim made is that fearlessy you asked to
pare with set built and then judge its low price
on that basis
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
TOR H|TZ
IS GROWING

Although there has been no
indication from the White House
as to the name Of the next Chief
Justice Of the District Supreme
Court, a boom for Judge william
Hitz started among the local legal
fraternity has assumed large pro-
portions.
Judge Hitz, a Democrat in poll
tics. has been spoken Of favor
ably by many Republican attor-
neys and it Is said that little OH
lection would be made at the
Capitol to his nomination. His
handling Of several important oil
cases has earned for him among
Senators the reputation Of being
q fair and unbiased judge.
Justice Frederick Il. Siddons.
senior presiding Judge, continues
to be the acting chief justice. by
the custom Of the court. The
arrangement probably will con-
tinue for some time as the name
Of the chief justice must be sent
by the, President to the SenaJs
for confirmation the same as an
original appointment Of q justice
and it is expected there will De
no rush to fill the vacancies.
The Washington times., 1929-12-13
81, 100000 Trolley Line
TO Be .Junked For Buses

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. b.
The Potomac Edison Company to-
day, through P. Paul Smith,
Hagerstown, vice president, an
nounced after a conference with
Mayor Thomas w. Koon and
other representative citizens that
ali street cars are to be elm
mated in the city and motor
busses substituted next year and
also a lowering of lighting rates
in an amount yet to be deter
mined.
The company had already abarl.
doned the entire railway system
with the exception of the Center
street line, and the elimination
Of that line will go far toward
adjusting severe traffic conditions
on that street through the heart
of the city. Mr.. Smith cid:
1.-THE changes involve he writ
ing off of more than $l,000.000
worth of property construction,
equipment and car barns"