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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
HOLIDAY PRAISES
GRANT AS SOLDIER
Representative Is Speaker
at Exercises at Former
Presidents Statue.

Regardless of whether his RESPONSE
bilities were large or small, Gen. Ulysses
s. Grant always seemed to be able
to do his job WELL" Representative Will
liam P. Holiday of Illinois declared in
an address yesterday at the statue of
the former President in the Botanic
Gardens.
Representative Holiday was the
principal speaker at exercises held in
celebration of the 108th anniversary
of Grants birth. The program was
sponsored by the Department of the
Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic.
Several other patriotic organizations
also participated.
Grants military record was traced
by Representative Holiday, who de-
clared he was impressed as a nom
military man reading history by the
fact that Grants reports, contrary to
those of other generals, did not speak
of capturing this or that city, but of
the capture of certain armies and gen.
erals.
The speaker also complimented the
small group of Federal Army veterans
present on their war records.
F. j. Young, G. A. r. department COM
mander, in lauding the veterans in at
tendance, declared several of them had
served directly under Grant. He was
introduced by George Francis Williams
of the Cushing Camp, Sons OF Union
Veterans.
Numerous floral offerings were placed
at the base Of the statue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
ST. STEPHENS SAFE
LOOTED BY BANDITS
Between 5000 and $500 Is Taken
From Church Strong Box,
Broken With Crowbars.

Entering st. Stephens Church at
Center and Newton streets in some
mysterious manner last night, thieves
opened the church safe with heavy
crowbars and made their escape with an
amount estimated at between $500 and
$500.
The robbery was discovered by the
treasurer, Arthur C. Houghton, 1880
University place, today, when he went
to the Office in the basement Of the
church and found the safe lying on the
floor with the door lying open.
All Of the collection money had been
taken from the strong box while papers
were strewn over the floor.
Detective Sergt. George Darnell, who
investigated the theft, failed to deter
mine how entrance was gained and it
Is believed that duplicate key prob
ably was used.
1t Is believed that the robbery had
been planned by expert safe crackers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
SHOWS BAD JUDGMENT
IN PLANNING JOY RIDE
Co1ored Man Had No idea Auto
mobile He Selected Belonged
to a Cop"

James Ferguson, colored, exercised
very poor Judgment In choosing an
automobile for his Saturday afternoon
"joy ride" It happaned to belong to
Policeman Richard e. Williams Of the
second precinct.
Naturally Williams fellow officers
throughout the city inaugurated care
full search when hearing of the police
mans misfortune through Policeman
w. F. Sager of Williams precinct, who
had noticed Ferguson driving the al
legedly stolen machine about the city.
The car was found abandoned In the
rear Of garage not far from the car
laundry at 637 N street, where its owner
had left 1t to be cleaned, short while
before the theft.
Ferguson was also located nearby, and
according to authorities admitted leav-
ing 1t after driving around a while, al
though he had no idea 1t belonged to a
cop"
The colored man was bound over to
the grand jury under $500 bond today
from Police Court, where he entered a
plea Of not guilty to charge of grand
larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
AUTOMOBILE DEATH
PROBE IS LAUNCHED
Coroner's Jury to Investigate Ac-
cident That Was Fatal
to Californian.

A coroner's jury was empaneled to-
day to investigate the death of Frank j.
Stillman of Glendale, Calf, yesterday
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident Saturday. Hearing Of
evidence was expected to start this aft
ernoon at the District Morgue.
Four other persons were hurt in auto
noble accidents yesterday.
Stillman was struck by an automobile
driven by George Elefsiades, 81 years
old, of 1451 S street, as he crossed the
California street. Elefsiades was held
pending the coroner's investigation.
Kenneth Ronald Montgomery, years
old, of 4211a Eleventh street, was
struck by a Washington Railway &
Electric Co. street car while playing
in front of his home and was taken to
Children's Hospital with severe abras-
ions of the head and body and possible
internal injuries.
Possible internal injuries and rib
FEATURES were suffered by James T.
Lowen, 81 years old, of 807 D street
southwest, last night when a hit-and-
run machine struck him in an accident
at New Jersey and Massachusetts ave-
nues. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital, where his condition Is said to
be serious.
Lowen was removed to the hospital
in a passing automobile. The woman
driver promised to make report OF
the accident to the police precinct, but
failed to appear. A description OF the
driver was turned over to police and a
search is being made for her.
Casualty Hospital officials today said
that Mrs. Sophie Haarer, 70 years old,
of 215 H street still was in a serious
condition as the result Of an automobile
accident yesterday afternoon about 10
miles this side of Annapolis. Her SON.
in-law, Howard r. Bittingher of FOG H
street, and Mrs. Bittingher also were
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
COLLECTED TAXES
INDICATE SURPLUS
Money in by March 81 Shows
Increase Over Same Pc
riod Year Before.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The confidence of the administration
that the Government will finish the
present fiscal year with moderate sur
plus was increased today by an en-
couragtng report on taxes collected dur
ing the nine months ending March 81.
This showed that receipts for the first
three quarters of the fiscal year were
$2,277, 453 ,096, an increase of $140,0 00,-
600 as compared with the corresponding
period Of q year previous. A general
decrease in collections for January, Feb
ruary and March of this year was Offset
by wide increases for the last six months
of 1929.
Income taxation was the source of
$1,812, $780, 1896 and miscellaneous taxes,
including the levy on tobacco and cigar
cites, produced $464,770, 500. Corpora
ton income taxes, amounted to $685.
888,504 and individual income taxes to-
tailed 1855, 1893 ,891, the former an in
crease Of $4,000, 900 and the latter an
increase Of sos, 900, 900 above the same
period Of g. year before.
The decrease In collections Of the
first quarter of the present calendar
year, as compared with the first three
months of 1929, was marked by a drop
of approximately 100000 in corpora
ton income taxes, $40,000,000 in indi-
vidual income taxes and 100000 in
miscellaneous taxes.
Substantial Local Gain.
The local collection district, includ-
ing both the State of Maryland and the
District of Columbia, showed a substan-
tial gain in total internal revenue re-
ceiptS for the first nine months of this
fiscal year, as compared with the first
nine months Of the previous fiscal year.
This figure gained from $37, 386,642.03
to 0,654, 480.55, including gain in
income taxes from $33,476,877.36 to
$37, 1888, 448. 32-and falling off in mis-
cellaneouS taxes during the same COM
parable period of from 5000, 764.17 to
$2,771 ,032.23.
The income tax for this collection
district showed an increase, both for the
corporation and individual payment.
The corporation figures increased from
$16,229,211.29 to $18,506, 104.25; while
the individual payment increased dur
ing the same period from $17,247, 66657
to $l9,377, 344.07. The figures for the
District of Columbia are not separated
in the figures given out today from
those in the State Of Maryland.
New York Heads States.
New York led the individual States
in the total of taxes collected, con-
tributing $685. ,048,510 during the nine
month period, an increase of approx
mately 500, 900 over the same period
of a year previous. Twenty-Five States,
however, showed smaller totals than in
the year. before, but In most such cases
the drop was slight and was due to a
slump In income taxes. A few States
showed decreased income tax collections
and increased collections from miscel-
laneous taxes.
North Carolina was second in the
State totals, with $200,896, 800, an in
crease of about $16,000,000; Illinois
third, with $185, 743, 1926, an increase of
$14,OO0,000; Pennsylvania fourth, with
$171 ,625, 444, a drop of 100000, and
California fifth, with $115, 136,433, an
increase of about 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
CINCINNATI LOOKS
HERE FOR MANAGER
Col. Sheriff., Resigning, Is
Sent to Washington-CoI.
Grant Considered.

Cincinnati is looking to Washington
to provide suitable successor to Col
c. o. Sheriff., former superintendent
of the ONCE Of Public Buildings and
Public Parks Of the National Capital,
who has resigned as business manager
Of Cincinnati to be the directing head
of large chain grocery corporation.
The people of Cincinnati, pleased with
the way this former Army officer han
died their affairs, have asked him per-
sonally to look in the National Capital
for some one to carry on the work he
Is laying down.
Lieut.. Col. U. 8. Grant, Sd, superin-
tendent Of the Office of Public Build
ings and Public Parks of the National
Corps, u. S. A., former engineer Com
missioner Of the District, and Louis
Brownlow, former newspaper cor
respondent and former civilian Com
missioner of the District, are among
those Col. Sheriff. has In mind.
Col. Sheriff. is in Washington with
Russell Wilson, mayor of Cincinnati,
and Charles o. Rose, member Of the
council Of that city and after a call at
the White House to pay their respects
to President Hoover, they planned to
make Their 1lrSg business Cdu at COl
Grants office this afternoon.
Much of Col. Sherrill's success In
Cincinnati has been attributed to the
experience he acquired as superintendent
of public parks and public buildings
and the several other Federal commits
sions he served on during his tenure of
Office in Washington.
Some inkling of Cincinnati's having
Col. Grant under consideration for this
place reached Washington several days
ago, Immediately on the heels Of the
announcement that Col. Sheriff. was
resigning. Col. Grant has not COM
mented on these reports.
In Army circles here it, is felt doubtful
If this engineer officer would entertain
a proposition to lay down his work in
the Capital. He comes from an Army
family and possesses a name which is
virtually tradition in this country. It
is also pointed out that a large salary
would be no attraction to Col. Grant
inasmuch as he has independent means.
Moreover, Col Grant is understood to
be wrapped up in his work here and
his ambition lies in promotion of the
Army rather than In civic fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
SCHOOL FINANCES
TO Be STUDIED At
SPECIAL MEETING
1882 Estimates Are to Be
Considered at Executive
Session of Committee.
HANDICAPPED BY LACK
OF TRUE 1881 FIGURES
Senate Has Not Yet Passed Bill
for Next Fiscal Year, Hinder
ing Work of Officials.

A special meeting of the Board Of
EducationS finance committee was
called for o'clock Wednesday after
noon by DR.. Abram Simon, chairman,
today to consider with the school officers
the 1882 school estimates.
The school authorities this year are
working under the serious handicap OF
not knowing exactly what their needs
in 1882 will be, because the Senate has
not yet passed the 1891 appropriation
bill. Preparation of the 1882 estimates,
however, is necesSitated by the demand
of the new Commissioners for the esti-
mates by May S, q month earlier than
usual.
In its meeting Wednesday, which will
be in the board room at the Franklin
Administration Building and an execu-
tive session, the committee, sitting with
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent,
and his official staff, will consider at
length the requests made by the rep
Iesentatives of civic associations at the
joint conference in the Franklin Build
ing a week ago tonight.
Recommendations to Be Studied.
Besides these requests, the commit
tee also will take under advisement the
specific recommendations of DR.. Bal
LOUIS staff. AS has been pointed out,
one of the largest items in the 1882
bill automatically will be the fund for
furnishings and equipment Of the new
buildings called for by the 1881 bill
The 1881 bill as it passed the House
and as, 1t is assumed, it will leave the
Senate includes the largest amount of
new school-house construction appro-
priated in recent years and embraces
the new four-room extenSible buildings,
the use of viii III, 1t is hoped, will limit
the future Use of portable schools in
the District.
Subject to Modification.
The estimates as agreed upon by the
school authorities without the passage of
the 1881 bill will be subject to modifica-
tio'' in event the boards assumptions
concerning the inclusion of certain items
t are not SubStantiated in fact when the
Dill leaves the Senate. One Of the
items believed to be most doubtful is
the reorganization of the Kindergarten,
which the House has ordered, and
which automatically would transfer rs
kindergarten teachers to the grade
school list. If this reorganization is
not carried by the Senate, the school
authorities estimates on teachers SAL
airy items for 1882 will have to be
changed.
Besides Dr. Simon. the finance COM
mittee is composed of DR.. H. Barrett
Larned and DR.. j. Hayden johnson.
The full board membership has been
urged to attend Wednesdays meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
DOUBLE TAXATION
RELIEF is SOUGHT
Three American Delegates Sail
for Conference With
French.

Both the French and American gov
ernments are hoping to find further
relief from international double taxa
ton Of their nationals through a con-
ference In Paris, to which the Amer
lean delegation Of three has just sailed
from New York.
The American group consists Of DR.
T. S. Adams, economist, Of Yale; E. G,
Alvord, special assistant to the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and Mitchell
Carroll, foreign taxation specialist OF
the Department of Commerce.
They will enter into informal dis
cusSions with experts of the French gov
eminent with a view to finding a basis
for plans to eliminate double taxation
between the United States and France,
either through the medium of q treaty,
or through reciprocal legislation.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon long
has been interested in the project of
relief and a bill Is pending in the House
said to provide such relief.
OF the two principal methods, Mr..
Mellon said, the reciprocal exemption
method is the sounder and more in
accordance with traditional American
policy"
This method, he explained, els ex-
emplif1ed by our present law covering
the taxation Of shipping profits, which
authorizes the exemption of foreign
shipping profits providing the shipping
profits of American companies are
exempt from taxation in foreign coun-
tries"
Broadly speaking, the Hawley bill,
Mr.. Mellon explained, provides for ex-
tending the application of the principal
of reciprocal exemption, now observed
In the case of shipping profits, to divi-
dends, interest and other items OF in
come.
It is understood that possibilities Of
further international conversations loom
in the future, as informal adv1ces have
been received from Canada, Great
Britain, the Netherlands and Switzer-
land that they would welcome the posi-
bility of entering into reciprocal under
standings with the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
Federal Attorneys File Re-
plies to Man Indicted for
EmbezzIement.
GOVERNMENT DEFENDS
WOMEN ON GRAND JURY
Right of Employe of Bank in
Which U. S. Deposits Money to
Serve as Juror Upheld.

Answers to the II pleas in abatement
filed by G. Bryan Pitts, former chair
man of the board of directors of the
F. H. Smith Co., to an indictment
charging him with embezzling $1,156,-
600 of its funds, were filed today in the
District Supreme Court by Nugent
Dodds, special assistant to the Attorney
General; United States Attorney Leo
A. Rover and Assistant United States
Attorney Neil Burkinshaw. Questions
of fact raised in the first, second, third,
fourth, eighth, ninth and eleventh pleas
are controverted by replicationS deny
ing the charges. Demurrers to ques-
lions of law raised in the fifth, sixth
and tenth pleas are filed. The court is
asked to strike out the seventh plea as
too vague, indefinite and general to
support valid plea in abatement"
The Government insists that none of
the pleas assert that Pitts has been
prejudiced by reason of the allegations.
The fifth and sixth pleas deal with
the service of women on the grand jury
and with the exercise by them of the
privilege to serve or note, and the Gov
eminent defends both propositions of
law. It also demurs to the tenth plea,
which questions the right of an employee
Of the American, Security & Trust Co.
to serve because of the United States
deposits in that financial institution.
This does not constitute a disqualified
ton, it is contended in the answer.
Among the questions of fact denied
by the prosecution is the charge that
Keith D. Davidson, member of the
grand jury, is a resident of Virginia
and disqualified. Davidson has only a
Summer residence in the neighboring
State. it is said. It is also denied that
Burkinshaw or deputy marshal was
present in the grand jury room during
the taking of testimony or while the
grand jurors were celebrating. No
evidence was given by Nugent Dodds, it
is stated, and no heresay evidence of
any kind was adduced before the grand
jury. Only the usual procedure was
followed, 1t is alleged, in the handing
by Nugent Dodds to the foreman the
indictment to be presented to the
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
PLAY is TO BE GIVEN

Ludwig Lewisohn's new play, adam, j."
will be presented Wednesday night at
the Jewish Center by the Temple Play
ers of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation. The players will be directed
by Oscar B. Click.
The play deals with the tragedy of
an ill-adjusted Jew. The story of Adam
Elhart, financial figure, is unfolded in
seven scenes, ranging from the Riviera
to New York office. Special permis-
sion to produce the play was cabled
from Paris by Lewisohn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
EXTRA D. C. JUSTICES
FAVORED BY GROUP
Subcommittee Approves Bill to
Appoint Two More to Supreme
Court Bench.

To relieve the congestion on the Su-
preme Court docket in the District Of
Columbia, which recently was brought
to the attention of the House judiciary
committee by leaders of the District Bar
Association at a hearing, the Christie
phersen subcommittee today ordered a
favorable report to the full judiciary
committee on the Gibson bill, which au-
thorizes the appointment of two addi-
tional Supreme Court justices in the
District.
Favorable action by the full committee
on this measure is assured by members
of the committee, who today expressed
the conviction that the House will act
favorably upon the Gibson bill as soon
as 1t can be reached on the calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
POLICEMAN SURPRISES
TWO HELD AS ROBBERS
Boys Are Charged With Larceny
After Arrest While Attempting
to Enter Yards.

Surprised by Policeman william j.
Nealton as they were attempting to en-
ter the Districts property yard, at Sew
enth and Water streets southwest, early
this morning, two youths were placed
under arrest and charged with larceny
Of District property.
At the harbor precinct they gave
their names as George L. Biggs, 16, of
Duvall, 20, OF 632 D street northeast.
They were to be arraigned in Police
Court today.
Policeman Nealton said that the
theft Of several automobile tires from
the property yard had been traced to
the two boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
FATHER AND SON NAMED
AS JOINT RECEIVERS
Will Endeavor to Work Out So1u-
ton of Difficulties Encoun-
tered in Realty Business.

Justice Alfred A. Wheat, with consent
of counsel, today appointed Harry S.
WEIGH, jr., and his father, Harry s..
WEIGH, as joint receivers of the business
of WEIGH Realtors, Fifteenth street and
New York avenue, and left them to work
out solution of the difficulties which
led the son to ask for dissolution of
the business two weeks ago Bond of
the receivers was set at $1,000.
Harry S. WEIGH, ST., today filed an
swer to the petition of the son, denying
many of the allegations of his petition,
but admitting that differences had
arisen between the partners.
Attorneys Paul B. Cromelin and Be-
litha j. Laws appear for the father.
while the son is represented by Attorney
william c.. Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
Boy Coaster Severely Injured.

John Thomas, IL, colored, of 42S
Ridge street, is reported in serious
condition at Casualty Hospital with
head injuries received yesterday after
noon, when toy wagon in which he
was coasting in the Capitol grounds
plunged into a tree and hurled the
boy out. He is suffering from con-
tusions Of the head, concussion of the
brain and possible skull fracture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
LOAN HEARING DELAYED
Interest Rate Bill Will Be Taken
Up, Friday. ..,..,.

The continued hearing on the small
loans bill, which. proposes to establish
a rate of interest of AZ per cent on
loans up to $500 by legalizing a rate
of 315 per cent, q month, has been
postponed until Friday
This hearing Is for the opponents of
the bill, under the leadership of Rep
bill is sponsored by the Russell Sage
Foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
CADETS COMPETE
Annual Competitive Drill Is Being
Held Today,

The annual regimental competitive
drill of the Washington High School
Cadet Corps is being held in the Wilson
Stadium adjoining Central High School
starting at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The drill, originally scheduled for April
IL, but postponed because of Indictment
weather, is marked by the presentation
Of awards won in previous cadet COM
petitions this year to the respective
victors by DR.. Frank w. Ballou, super
intendeut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
WITHHOLDS JUDGMENT

Reserving judgment until the case
comes before it In the usual way, the
Supreme Court today refused to decide
whether the law of 1926, under which
the Government proceeded against
Harry M. Blackmer, the missing Teapot
Dome case witness, is valid.
Blackmer's appeal Is pending in the
Court Of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
MEMORIAL SERVICE is SET
Columbia Typographical Union
Will Honor Dead.

Memorial services for members who
died during the past year will be held
by Columbia Typographical Union. No.
101, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in
Families and friends Of the deceased
members have been invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28

Full House." a three-act comedy, will
be presented tonight and Tuesday night
at 8:15 o'clock in the Holy Comforter
Auditorium, Fifteenth and East Capitol
streets, by the Comforter Club Players.
Dancing win follow the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
Named to Patent Post.

President Hoover today nominated
be assistant commissioner of patents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES
WILL PAY DEWEY HONOR
Exercises Will Be Held Thursday
Afternoon in Bethlehem Chapel
Of Washington Cathedral.

Memorial services for Admiral George
Dewey viii be held at o'clock on
the afternoon of Manila day"-Thurs-
day-in Bethlehem Chapel of Washing
ton Cathedral, where the naval hero
Is entombed.
Ranking officers Of the Navy, veterans
OF the battle OF Manila Bay and heads
of various patriotic societies here have
been, INVITED to attend. Capt. Sidney
K. Evans, chief of Navy chaplains, will
preach at the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
Criticism Ignored.

The House decided today to take no
action On criticism of 1t by Senate
member, Senator George, Democrat,
Gecrgt:, en- Veterans legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28

There are, roughly, 250 separate
bones In the human body.