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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Cash in U. S. Treasury in Ex-
cess of Spare Funds of
Last 2 Years.
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES
FOR YEAR SO MILLIONS
Auditors Report Shows Educational
Expenditures Were Largest and
Protection" Came Next.

The District of Columbia wound up
its fiscal year last June 80 with a sur
plus Of $9,469,143.67, lettering its per-
Torrance Of the previous year, which
was closed with a surplus of $685.
e64.75, and also the year before that
when it closed its books with $6,127,-
629.07, according to the annual report
Of the auditor made public yesterday.
These figures represent cash in the
United States Treasury at the close Of
the last fiscal year to the credit Of the
District Of Columbia and the surplus
has already diminished by revenue de-
mands non-current. Under the current
Interpretation Of the law relating to
cash working capital, the District must
keep $4,000 900 cash to its credit in
the Treasury in order to meet its bills
from day to day without borrowing.
Another 100000 Is earmarked for
purchase of more land for the new
Municipal Center.
Added Excess Smaller.
The net revenues Of the District dur
ing the year amounted to $50, 214,-
39422. The charges against revenues
on account of appropriations amounted
to $38. 1850, leaving an excess to
be added to surplus Of SITS, 1882. The
District sailed much closer to the wind
in 1880 than in 1929, when the excess
added to surplus was $2,562, O35.6
The distribution Of the money among
the various enterprises carried on by
the city shows that most of it
$l2, 0S6, 375. 73-went for education"
an item which includes the purchase OF
sites for new schools and branch libra
ries, the construction and repair OF
schools and libraries, together with the
money needed to pay the teachers and
librarians to run the schools. Next
came protection Of life and property"
which includes support Of the POLES
and Fire Departments, the Militia, the
superintendent of weights, measures and
markets; the dog pound and the cleo
trical department, and accounted for
S6,O35, 916.46. Next came general gov
eminent" paying the Commissioners
and their stats of advisers In legal,
financial and other matters; the courts
and various governmental commissions
and other bodies, and purchase OF the
new Municipal Center property, s.. 1885,
9O49e Next came public welfare.
IS, OS4 .324.32, and then health and san
itation, highways and recreation, IN the
order named.
Realty Best Tax Source.
The details of the tax collections dur
ing the year from the annual report OF
the collector of taxes were included in
the report. They have already been
printed in these columns. The most
substantial source Of income, as usual,
was real estate, which yielded tax of
s1Q 735 RA6 40 Next followed the Fed
erai Government, with q $4,000. 900
contribution; personal property Cn-
GLIDING corporation) taxes, $4,007, 482. 40;
intangible personal property, $685.
671.43, and miscellaneous items, So
762,873.50.
Under the head Of "trust and special
funds" the report records the receipt
of $l,573, 46514 In water rents during
the year. to which should be added
Sl63,82796 collected as assessments
levied for water main extensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
LIEUT.. COMDR. M. L. RING
BECOMES INSTRUCTOR
Officer Now Stationed at Bureau of
Supplies to Be Transferred After
First of Year.

Lieut.. Comdr. Morton LOOMS Ring
United States Navy, now on duty in
the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts,
Navy Department, Is slated to become
an Instructor in the Army Industrial
College, which is held in the Num-
tons Building, Eighteenth and B
streets, shortly after the new year.
Comdr. Ring, who has had extensive
experience in handling business mat
ters for the Navy, will become q
pioneer naval instructor In the Army
school. The Navy Department proposes
to send more of Its line officers to the
Army Industrial College, which main
tains a IO-month course, which runs
from September to June. At present
there are four officers of the Navy
who are students at the Army In
dustrial College-Capt. Joseph e. Me-
Donald, Lieut.. Comdr. Frank Clyde
Durham, Lieut.. Comdr. Theodore E.
Chandler and Lieut.. Comdr. Theodore
N. Walschmidt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

week and was alone in the office, an
swering his mail. When he rose from
his desk he stumbled over foot stool
and pitched heavily to the floor.
His hip was fractured and, in intense
pain, he found he could not rise from
the floor. The nearest telephone was
in the next room, on the wall. No one
answered his cries.
That was shortly afternoon, and it
was almost flve hours later before he
succeeded in hitching himself across
the room and raising his crippled body
until he could pull the receiver from
the hook.
Sales Days Recalled.
He then notified his sister ut the
Park road address, who telephoned for
assistance to a friend, Miss Ella Diven
of 206 A street southeast.
Miss Diven hurried the short distance
to the Office, but found the door locked
from the inside. She obtained the as
sistance Of q small boy, who broke the
pane from q back window, crawled
through and undid the lock.
Mr.. Place then was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital. Doctors said he prob
ably would be confined to his bed for
several weeks yet, but that he appears to
be gaining strength
IN be out in no time" he said yes
terday, his eyes lighting with enthu-
siasm, and I'm going to get my clubs
In fine shape"
Mr.. Pace was himself a newsboy, and
sold the papers In his home town of
Cory, Pa, which announced the as
sasStnatton OF Abraham Lincoln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
NEW Civil SERVICE
| SELECTVE SYSTEM
GOES INTO EFFECT
Department Heads Ordered
to Certify Vacancies to
District Secretary.
DAY WORK is EXCEPTED
WITH CUSTODIAL JOBS
Descriptions Of Positions Open,
With Grade and Necessary Quail.
fcatiOns, Are Required.

First steps under the new system Of
selecting appointees for certain munich
pal jobs from lists Of eligibles prepared
by the United States Civil Service
Commission were taken by the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday, when
they ordered all heads Of departments,
before making a new appointment, to
certify to the secretary of the Board Of
Commissioners q description of the va
cant position, giving the grade under
the classification act, and the qualifi-
The Commissioners appointed DANIEL
z. Garges. secretary Of the board. con-
tact on1cer with the Civil Service Com
mission.
Per Diem Jobs Excepted.
The order drawn up specifically ex-
empteo per diem positions and Gus
toolal Jobs IN the institutions under
the control Of the Board of Public wei
rare from its scope. Attached to the
oroer was the executive order issued
earlier last week by President Hoover
making the civil service lists avail
able to the municipal government.
Under this order" the document
said. "the Commissioners direct that
before making any recommendation for
Milling any vacancies in the District
service you submit to the secretary of
the Board OF Commissioners q descrin-
ton OF the vacant position, giving Grade
under the classification act and the
quanncattonS necessary to MI the
vacancy. The Commissioners win then
ADVISE you whether q call should he
made upon the Civil Service Commission
to furnish q list Of names from its
eligible registers, or whether recoYn-
mendations to MI the vacancy NAV be
done without reference to the Civil
Service Commission.
You win note that the Commissioners
are authorized to use the Civil Service
Commission under regulations to be
agreed upon, and the Commissioners win
from time to time notify the Civil
service Commission as to the positions
Tor WHICH they desire certiflcations.
Tnls order refers to new appointments
ana not 70 promotions within the Dis
trict service.
Secretary Made Contact OHicer.
THE secretary Of the Board Of Com
m1SsionerS will be the contact officer
with the secretary of the Civil Service
Commission, and questions regarding
the Interpretation Of the order should
be submitted to the secretary Of The
Board Of Commissioners.
For the present there Is excepted
from the provision Of this order minor
positions In the custodial service in IN
situations under the direction of the
Board Of Public Welfare and those posi-
lions on per diem basis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
BEARING OF WASHINGTON POLICE
is PLEASING TO MAI. PRATT
Personal Appearance of Officers and Orderness of Sta
tons Praised After Inspection.

Maj. Henry g. Pratt, superintendent
Of police, Is pleased at the sartorial ele-
gance and military-like bearing of the
rank and file Of his men.
The recent inspection by Maj. Dom
aid A. Davidson, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner, gave the policemen O
splendid opportunity to make an i'm
preston upon their superiors, and Maj.
Pratt is justly proud of the showing
they made.
In a message to all members of the
force yesterday Maj. Pratt said:
II was again impressed with the in
dividual appearance and military bear
ing of the members of the force. There
Is evidence of more marked improve
ment in the appearance Of the men
than at any previous inspection have
been privileged to make Yith you.
"The new heavyweight uniforms are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
COURT ASKED TO HALT
SAILOR'S DEPORTATION
Suit Filed to Enjoin Secretary
Davis to Prevent immigration
Action-Will Leave Voluntarily.

Suit to enjoin James j. Davis. Sec
rotary of Labor has been filed in the
District Supreme Court by Herman
Schmidt, q former seaman residing in
Pittsburgh, to prevent his deportation
to France. Schmidt says he is a native
German and was born in Alsace-Lor-
raine when that country belonged to
Germany, but has since the war been
ceded to France.
Schmidt says he has not lived in
Alsace-Lorraine since he was years
old and except for his residence in the
United States has always lived in Ger
many. He asks permission to leave the
country Of his own free will and re-
turn there. He says he can defray the
expense and points out that he is at
liberty on a 81 900 bond for which he
deposited Liberty bonds for the amount.
The plaintiff says he arrived in New
York on the s. s. New York, October
II, 1929, and deserted the vessel, in
tending to reship on another boat, but
being unable to obtain a berth, took
employment on land. He admits he
did not pass immigration inspection,
but asserts he has all the requisites for
admission. October IA, 1880, Schmidt
states he was arrested by immigration
inspectors and after a hearing was or
dered deported. He attacks the validity
of the hearing.
Attorney Ward Borsall appears for
the seaman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
DISTRICT LINE CIRCLE
IS FAVORED OVER OVAL
Park and Planning Group Differs
With Maryland Body on Capt.
tai Entrance Effect.

The National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission yesterday went on
record as favoring circle, rather than
an oval, at Wisconsin avenue and the
District line. The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
recently expressed, preference for an
oval treatment there The report was
submitted by Capt. e. N. Chisolm, IT,,
commission engineer and chairman Of
the Co-ordinating Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

OF good f1t and present a particularly
nne appearance. These uniforms should
prove much more satisfactory than
those heretofore in use. I was i'm
pressed with the personal appearance
OF the individual police oflcer and the
care with which he prepared himself
for inspection.
1.-THE station houses were uniformly
well cleaned and well kept. was par
ticularly impressed with the appearance
OF Station House No. 2.
1T . pleasure to convey to you
MAJ. Davidson's comments on your per-
Sonal appearance and on the manner
IN which the station houses were pre-
pared for the inspection.
1T was certainly q pleasure to me to
note the fine appearance made by all
and the extremely cleanly condition IN
which the station houses and equipment
were found"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
ROBBERS ENTER GROCER'S HOME
AND TAKE S125 AT POINT OF GUN
Robert Croce Reports One of Three Unidentified Men
Struck Him on Head

Entering his home through q back
door, three unidentified armed white
men last night held up Robert Croce, a
grocer, Of 1925 B street southeast, and
robbed him of $125 In cash and checks
at pistol point, according to q police
report.
Croce said he opened the door after
hearing his name called. He said one
of the trio commanded him to put his
hands up and get into room. AS he
turned to obey, one of the men struck
him q blow or the head.
The grocer turned $125 in bills and
two cheeks over to the men, explaining
that the money represented all that was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

in the house. AS one man proceeded
to the front part of the house, he
pleaded with them not to ransack his
home, Croce said. The man cbeyed the
request. Croce found later that his
telephone wires had been cut.
Croce said the men left through the
back door and that a moment later he
heard an automobile start in an alley
near his house.
The grocer said the men Ahad prob
ably intended holding him up at his
store, which Is block away from his
home. His wife was not at home and
his 6-year-old son was asleep In "a up
stairs bed room at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
NOTED WOMAN is 100
UHonorable" Katherine Plunkett
Congratulated by Rulers.

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, No
vember "a (R.-A telegram of con-
graduation from King George and
queen Mary today brought a smile of
qualification to the face of a little old
lady Of Ballymascanlon in County
Louth.
She Is the Hon. Katharine Plunkett,
who was celebrating her Tooth BIRTH
day quietly, as has been her won't for
many years. For breakfast there was
the customary glass of milk, but the
dinner table was spread with roast
turkey and plum pudding for guests
who came to do her honor.
This remarkable old lady of distin-
glIished lineage Is exceedingly popular
with her neighbors. She is the daugh-
ter of the second Baron Plunkett,
Bishop Of Tuan, and her mother was
The daughter of John w. Foster, the
late Speaker Of the Irish House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Society Elects Officers.

Robert w. Bruce was elected presi-
dent of the Scottish st. Andrew So
ciety of Washington at the annual
meeting Of the organization held
Thursday. Other officers elected were
Rev. Thomas E. Green, first vice pres
ident John M. McLachlen, treasurer,
and Robert Watson, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Colored Man Slain.

Robert Cole, colored, 43 years old, Of
1928 Twelfth street was shot and killed
by James Jackson, colored, 81 years old,
Of 2249 Eighth street, following an
alteration last night in front Of jack
sons home, police reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
G. W. Student Heads Journalists.

PITTSBURGH. November % R).-
The National College Press Association
ended two-day convention here today
by electing Reese l.. Sewell Of George
Washington University, Washington,
d. c., as president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
MOTHER JONES DYING
Famed Labor Leader Suffers Serious
Relapse.

Mother Jones, centernarian labor
leader, last night was reported In q
dying condition, she having suffered q
relapse Wednesday. DR.. H. H. Howlet
of Silver Springs, Md, attending physi-
clan, said death may come at any
moment.
Mother Jones has been Ill since last
September at the home of friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter z. Burgess near
Hyattsville, Nd. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
u. S. STEEL IN 1929
MADE 1886 A SHARE
Peace Time Record Net Return Of
$25s,551,751 Shown
in Report.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 20.-With to-
tai gross business of $1,493 sos, 485,
which has been exceeded only twice in
peace time, the United States Steel Cor
poration in 1929 showed net earnings of
S25e,55l ISL, equivalent to 1895 a
share on the common stock. The net
is the largest ever reported by the cor
poration except for two years OF the
war period.
The complete statement Of earnings,
made public by the corporation yester-
day, Is q record Of sustained prosperity
in the steel industry in the first 10
months of last year. There recently
has been some recovery from the recess
sion, which set In late IN 1929. The
report contains details Of last years
operating results not shown In the pre-
lininary tahulation prepared late IN
January.
The consolidated balance sheet as OF
December 81 shows total assets de-
creased to $2,2e6.lSS, 1854 from s2,442,-
030,233 at the end Of 1928. Current
assets at the end of 1929 totaled $562,-
232,S07, compared with $3.50, 156, le0
while current liabilities aggregated
$121, 35s,o42, compared with $l12'-
$4,000.
Net income in 1899 amounted e
S1e5, 448, 200 after all charges and al.
loWances for depletion, depreciation and
ohsolescence. The balance after inter-
est on bonds outstanding was $751;
6l9,899. To this was added special In
come receipts, including net adjust
ments of various amounts, making the
total net income 4197,5o2, 900. AFTER
deducting dividend payments totalinG
$50 O68,7l5, the surplus net income toT
the year was $108, 523 .342.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 20 Especially The
wheat market was firm today. There
was some buying Of deferred futures on
prospects that cold weather will work
down over the Winter wheat belt. Of
ferings were light. May opened 1081z
ioss to ivy A iIe tie trst f Sat no1r
May 1885; July, 1861; September,
108%.
Corn opened lower under scattered
liquidation influenced by the increased
country offerings, but met support on
the dip. May opened 81 to Il; July,
S5K to h; September, 85% to SEA.
After the first half hour, May, 841s
July. 66la; September, sc.
July, 4Sh. After the first half hour,
May, a.: July, 43h,
Provisions were irregular.
In addition to anxiety about pros.
pective iii effects Of o predicted cold
wave: wheat traders took particular
notice today Of dispatches from q Lead
ing Chicago crop, expert saying that
from Pana to Nation, H., wheat field
conditions were bad, promising almost
40 per cent abandonment. In contrast
with these advices, though, another
trade notable wired from Kansas City.
Kans., that he has never seen Q better
wheat outlook than the present one in
the region Of Kansas.
Relative strength of the Winnipeg
wheat market at times today helped
give confidence 70 buyers here. One
Of the severest billiards of the season
was reported sweeping across the
Canadian prairies, A moderate export
business Ia Canadian wheat was ans
t1ounced by some authorities, and noe
tice was also taken Of reduction of
Bank of England interest rates, as well
as q forecast that Argentine wheat
shipments would be smaller,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
NEW HIGHS SCORED
IN CURB ADVANCE
Utilities, Oils and IndustriaIs
Are Taken in Large
Blocks.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 20.-A long list
Of miscellaneous securities, with public
utilities, oils, trading corporations and
industrials predominating, rose TO new
high prices in today's active and fairly
firm curb market
Pivotal utilities like Electric Bond &
Share, American Superpower, Electric
Shareholders and United Light &
Power A advanced early before meeting
profit taking.
International Utilities, like Brazilian
Traction, Hydroeleetric Service and
International Snperpower were twirled
In London following the bank rate cut
and also here.
Miscellaneous oils outdistanced Stand
ard Oils In volume. Indian Territory
Illuminating rapidly rose to new high
level. LoW-priced issues, such as Pam
dem and Darby Petroleum, also hit new
peaks.
Natural Gas shares again bulked
large In volume, with United Gas old
and new shares the leaders. Memphis
Gas, which figures In merger talk,
moved to new top.
InduStrdals also hit record prices.
American Cyanamid B again was the
favorite. Peoples Drug Co., with a gain
Of points, record high, was promi-
nent in the chains. Great Atlantic &
Pacific, after opening up nearly IS
points, reacted.
Omission Of the quarterly dividend
on Consolidated Lead g. Zinc unsettled
mining shares, but United Verde rose
to new high on organized buying.
DubilieF Condenser rose almost
points. It's basic patents have been up
held by the Board of Patent Appeals In
Washington.
Pilot Radio 81 Tube was another
active radio and was UP more than / Il
points at new 1880 high, due to q
sales increase.
Ken Rad Tube g. Lamp omitted It's
quarterly Glass A dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, March 20 (P) Omitted
States Department Of Agriculture) -
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000 head, including
5000 direct; market very slow and un-
even; 1Oa20 lower on weight averages
under $40 pounds; heavier weight steady
to 10 lower; top. 1885 paid for 10000
pounds; butchers, medium to choice,
26o-Soo pounds, 9.26ao.eo; 2oo-2SO
pounds, o.eSs1o.e5; 10000 pounds, CTS
a10.65; 130-1e0 pounds, 9.60a1o. go:
packing sows, 8.00a9 90; pigs, medium to
choice, e0-lSO pounds, 90Oal0.25.
Cattle-RecetptS, 5000 head: calves,
receipts, 2,S00 head: meager supply
strictly good and choice fed steers
strong to % higher; others about
steady; fat cows continue dull with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
COMMODITY PRICES.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Commodity prices again receded last
week, as averages to indicate their
movement we're worked out by the Cen
sus Bureau, but at slightly lower pace
than in preceding weeks. Figures which
follow represent the average wholesale
selling prices Of representative commod-
tiles on an index scale based on using
1925 prices as 100, for the week and
comparable periods. In addition, SELL
ing prices af corresponding periods for
a composite ton Of steel products are
given. -,
week ending March 49,. 500 sSs4ees
Preceding week.. el.0 Sp.4z
Same week last year.. Ss.1 se'SI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, March 90 (Special) .--
Cotton prices were steady, 2 lower to 4
higher, ct the opening. During the
first half hour prices sagged little on
renewed Southern selling.
Opening prices were March, 1888, up
Q; May, 15.48, up 8; July, 15.48, UNI
changed; October, old, 1910, up q; Oc-
tober, new, 1917, up 3; December, old,
1886, of 2; December, new, 1881, up
q; January, old, 1858, unchanged, and
January, new, 1884, up 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20

cutters fairly active and fully steady;
top, 1925; slaughter classes, steers, good
and choice, 1,300-1.5Oo pounds. 1225a
95O-i,l 100 pounds, i2.25a15. 90; common
and medium, $50 pounds up, e50a12.25;
fed yearlings, good and choice, 750-950
pounds, l2.25ai5yO0; heifers, good and
choice, $50 pounds down, 1I00a13.50;
common and medium, B.00alI.00; COWS,
good and choice, 7.50a9.75; common
and medium, 6.25a7.50; low cuttel and
cutter, 475a625; bulls, good and choice
(beef), 8.00a9.25; cutter to medium, $50
a8.00; vealers (nilk fed, good and
choice, 9.00a13.75; medium, 8.00a9. 90;
Gull and common, 7.00a8.00 stocker and
feeder steers, good and choice, all
weights, 10.75a12.00; common and
medium, S.26a10.76.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
TRANSACTIONS ON THE NEW YORK CURB MARKET

NotieeAn stocks sela n hundred share Iots
s1septing those Designated By the letter 1851 2sSsl,
which shows those stocks 70 BE- ssa In odd lots only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20

Closing of four cotton mills in Bonn
bay has thrown $1,000 out OF work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-20
Arr MERGER PROPOSED.

NEW YORK. March 90 lP.-Stock-
holders Of the Douglas Aircraft Co.
have been asked TO give their approval
to O plan under consideration by direc-
tors for merger with the Beriiner-Joyce
Aircraft Corporation Of Baltimore.