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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
GAS TAX APPEAL
LOST BY DISTRICT
Justice Robb AffirmS Lower
Court in Refusing $6,193
Claim.

The District Of Columbia today lost
its appeal from the action of the District
Supreme Court in refusing its claim for
$6,19362 against the American Oil Co.
for a 2-cent tax on gasoline imported
into the District in January, February
and March, 1928, under a contract with
the Secretary Of the Treasury. through
the general supply committee. The
District Court of Appeals in an opinion
by Justice Charles H. Robh affirmed the
action of the lower court. The District
used half Of the gasoline purchased un-
der proposal to buy free from Dis
trict Of Columbia road tax
Importation Circumstances.
ITO sustain the contention of the
District" says Justice Robb, lit must
clearly appear that the United States
intended to tax itself In our view, the
intent of the statute was quite the con-
trary. Had the United States pur-
chased this gasoline from the oil COM
pany in Virginia, no tax could have
been exacted by that State. Counsel
for the District, in their brief, con-
cede that the statute evidently con-
templated that the Government should
AAOb bC AC6dA0C0 % OH AAlROAtC va BocO~
line for the purpose Of the tax Clearly
the Importation Of gasoline by the
United States into the District of Co
lumbia would have been tax free. Ger
tainly Congress did not intend to per-
NIT the United States to import gaso-
line tax free and yet impose q tax II
delivery to the United States by the
vendor should be made here instead of
across the line in Virginia"
Payment to Treasury:
Justice Robb points out that section
Of the act requires the proceeds of the
tax to be paid into the Treasury en-
tirely to the credit of the District. "As
to gasoline for use by the District of
Columbia" says the court, I'VE cannot
believe that Congress intended to inn
pose tax against the District for the
benefit Of the District. Such transac-
ton might be interesting from the
standpoint Of a bookkeeper, but 1t would
not appeal to us as practical"
BY direction Of the Attorney General,
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover as
friend Of the court" filed q brief in
which 1t was commended on behalf of
the United States that the judgment Of
the lower court should be afIirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03

situation is not muddled by too many
special cases and personal considera-
tons"
Curiously enough, hardly had the at
tention Of The Star representative been
called to this statement when he learn
ed that, although the officers who
comprised the Interdepartmental Pay
Board were unanimous in their recon-
mendations, their report has not met
with the unqualified and unanimous
approval of the officers of the Army
and Navy. Some of them-how many
it Is impossible to determine-are not
giving it their support.
Although expressly declaring their
desire not to "detract from the value
Of the study made by the Interdepart-
mental Pay Board" some officers hold
the opinion that the enactment of the
pay schedules proposed by the board
will cause still further loss Of morale
among those who find themselves again
the victims of q gross discrimination. /"
This indicates that the pay question
is much more complicated than it might
appear at first glance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
STOLEN POLICE AUTO
REMAINS UNRECOVERED
Headquarters Squad Car, Taken
From Detective Bureau, Be-
lieved Out Of City.

Forty-eight hours after it was ret
ported stolen, the police headquarters
SQUAD car, which was taken from in
front Of the Detective Bureau Saturday
was still uncovered at noon today.
No trace Of the machine has been
obtained by police, despite the unusually
careful watch the / 400 members OF the
force have maintained since the theft
was discovered. and 1t is believed that
fore the lookout was flashed to the va
rious precincts.
|, The machine bears the letterless tags
443+.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
FIREMAN is ACQUITTED
OF DESTROYING PROPERTY
Two Other Charges Against Schultz
Are Continued bys Police
Court.

One charge against John G. Schultz,
a fireman attached to No. 10 Engine
Company, was dropped at Police Court,
while two others, also resulting from
his arrest near Union Station Saturday,
were continued for trial. Battalion Chief
Ernest Howard suspended the man from
duty.
Police said that Schultz broke a win
dow of car belonging to Lewis john
ston. Absecon, N. j.. and removed two
blankets from the machine. The de-
PENDANT later asserted he was drunk.
Z A charge of destroying private prop
serty, subsequently placed against Schultz
sby sixth precinct police, was dropped at
scourt, while the charge OF intoxication
was continued by Judge Ralph Given.
The man demanded jury trial on petty
larceny complaints and was released on
$500 bond.
Schultz has been q member of the
fire department for IL years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
DRUNK" CHARGE
SUSPENDS OFFICER
Policeman Crawford Taken
in Custody on Call to
Shots Alley.

James Myron Crawford, % years old,
member of the Metropolitan Police
Department for six years, was under
suspension today and facing Police
Court trial. According to report made
to Police Supt. Henry c. Pratt he was
found last night while on duty in an in
toxicated condition.
Crawford, who has been attached to
the ninth precinct for one year, was
ordered to patrol streets in the vicinity
OF Shots alley northeast last night.
Shortly before midnight he was found
in 1l7h Shots alley by Night Inspec-
tors Lieut.. j. z. Bobo, Sergt A. W.
Guyer and Sergt. Harvey G. Callahan.
who responded to q call to the prem
iseS.
Police Answer Call.
The report received by Maj. Pratt to-
day alleges that when police arrived
Crawford was lying on the floor. One
cartridge in his service revolver had
been fred, it was said.
Unable to rouse Crawford, police said
they removed him to the ninth pre-
cinct, where he was confined to a cell
for two hours. He then posted $40 COL
lateral for his release on a charge of
intoxication.
He was relieved of his equipment and
ordered to Police Court today. Craw-
ford, however, today denied that he had
been intoxicated and said he would de-
man postponement of his trial date.
To Face Trial Second Time.
Inspector Albert w. Headley, who
investigated, reported that Crawford
was intoxicated when apprehended and
would be called before the Police Trial
Board for the second time in his career
The policeman stood trial once before
on charges of improper conduct, but
was not convicted, 1t was said.
Crawford's brother officers at the
ninth precinct declared today that,
after two hours confinement, the po-
liceman did not know where he was
or why he had been committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
FLYING TO BE EXPLAINED.

The reason why an airplane weighing
many times as much Is the air Is able
to remain in hight will be explained by
DR.. Hugh L. Dryden, chief Of the aero
dynamics section of the Bureau of
In a lecture before the Stand
ards Flying Club at O'Clock tomorrow
night In the east building Of the bureau
The public Is invited.
DR.. Dryden is to deliver four other
lectures before the club on various
problems Of aerodynamics The dates
for these lectures have NOT been set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
Girl Requests Flag
Flown Over Capitol
AS Gift for School

The nag that flies over the
Capitol would have a natural
patriotic appeal, but it is doubt
full If there is on record the case
Of any one who ever tired to OBJ
tain it as a gift.
That lack was filed today
when a request for a flag that
has been hanging over the Cap
itol" came to Maj Henry G.
Pratt, superintendent of WASH
ington's police, from a 10-year-
old schoolgirl in Michigan.
The girl, Betty Pyle Delmet of
Wakefield, Mich. thought an ap-
propriate way to celebrate her
eleventh birthday, March 10, was
to present her school with the
Capitols flag. Hence her request.
Maj. Pratt will probably turn her
letter over to David Lynn, arch
itect Of the Capitol, who has
jurisdiction over such matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
VICE SQUAD TAKES IN CUSTODY
2 WOMEN WHO ACCUSED OFFICER
Pair Had Appeared Complaining Witnesses in Robbery
and Rum Possession Hearing.

on a disorderly house charge. The
office Of district attorney at Police
Court refused to make out papers
against her today as police entered the
house on Eighteenth street with a war
rant charging Helen Jacobs, alleged
operator, with disorderly house. The
latter was not found in the premises.
Marie Rego, IS, also appeared as wit
ness against Davis, but was booked at
the first precinct and later at Police
Court as Margaret Silva. She is slated
for arraignment in court on a statutory
charge. The latter was also unable to
raise collateral for her release and has
been held In police custody since Sat-
urday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03

Two women who appeared as COM
planning witnesses against w. D. Davis,
suspended policeman of the TRAFFIC
Bureau, in recent robbery and whisky
possession charges at Police Court and
subsequent hearing before the Police
Trial Board, were arrested Saturday
night by Sergt. o. j. Letterman's vice
squad for an alleged statutory offense
and a disorderly house, respectively.
Caroline Wilson, who, police said, is
Gloria Gordon, who accused Davis of
robbing her of $50 at the point of his
service revolver was locked up at the
first precinct for over a. hours when
she was unable to make required bond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
Heads Harvard Magazine.

Wilson Mumford Wing of 1922 Nine
tenth street, a junior at Harvard, has
ben elected president of the Harvard
Advocate, the undergraduate monthly
magazine at the university. Wing, who
prepared at Choate School, was q mem
Der OF the rifle squad In his freshman
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
CHURCH GROUP IN PLAY.

The Stella Maris Players Of st.
Cohen's play, "a Prince There Was"
tonight and tomorrow night at Carroll
Hall, Tenth and G streets The play Is
one OF the many projects sponsored by
the players for the benefit of st..
GabrielS building fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
INDIAN MUSICIAN DIES
WHILE PLAYING PIANO
Matthew Ishknala, Government
Pensioner, Fatally Stricken in
Home of Friend.

Matthew Ishknala, an elderly Indian
pensioner of the Government, was
stricken with a fatal heart attack yes
terday while playing a piano in a
home which he was visiting at 424 K
street. He died before a staff physician
from Emergency Hospital arrived
1shknala had been a roomer for the
last 20 years at the home of Mrs. L. B.
Allen at 1924 Tenth street, deriving his
income from the Government.
An autopsy at the District Morgue
yesterday revealed that alcohol had
contributed to the Indians death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03

Adon Hoffman was helper in a
small tailor shop when he fell down.
stairs and broke his arm. He couldn't
press clothes, so he made a clothes
pressing machine which he could work
with his foot. Thus was the beginning
Of million-doll industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
Laurel Parent.T eachers to Meet.

LAUREL. Md, March 3 Especially -
A regular meeting OF the Parent Teach
er Association OF the Laurel Elementary
School will be held Thursday after
noon at the school at 3:l5 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
SERVICE SALARIES
BASED ON VALUE OF
DOLLAR ARE URGED
Army, Navy and Marine Corps
Pay Rate Is Held Threat
to Efficiency.
BEST MEN WILL LEAVE,
ORDNANCE OFFICER SAYS
War Department Statement Re-
veals Increasing designations
and Lowering of Morale.

This Is the second OF a series Of articles
on the proposal, non pending before
President Hoover and Congress, to revise
and increase the pdv schedules OF the
Army, Nary, Marine Corps, Coast Guard,
Public Health Service and Coast ana
Geodetic Surrey. The third article pu
appear tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
TOBACCO MEN MEET.
Several Hundred Gather at Leon
ardtown for Sessions.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDToWN, Md, March g.
Several hundred farmers and their
wives attended, the tobacco growers
meeting here, presided over by Joseph
M Mattingly, chairman Of the Tobac-
CO Growers Association for st. Marys.
William II. Herbert, president Of the
Seventh District Farmers Club, In
troduced the speakers.
w. B. Posey, tobacco specialist, gave
an illustrated lecture. He was fol-
lowed by L. Rant Of the Maryland
Tobacco Growers Association. William
r. Herbert was another speaker.
J. G. Brown, r. A. Hudson and r. I.
Oswald were among the concluding
speakers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

owns the said certificates, contracts
and liens; alleges that the said
City Of Harrington is a Municipal
Corporation organized under the
laws Of the State OF Texas. operat-
ing under a charter adopted by the
qualified voters Of said city; recites
various things having been done in
accordance with and as provided by
law, empowering said City to i'm
prove its streets. and TO assess a
part OF the costs thereof against
adjoining property owners; recites
that by virtue OF an ordinance OF
said City of Harrington. passed on
May 20. 1927, there was levied and
assessed against said Defendant
Harrington Development Company,
as the then owner OF said property,
and against and fixing a lien upon
said property. a special assessment
amounting TO the aggregate sun OF
S724.95, as shown by said Certifi-
Gates, said amount being payable
in inStallment5 with interest there
on, from date OF the certificates,
at the rate OF 30 per annum. and
providing for accelerated maturity
Of all said installments. in case Of
default in the payment Of any in
Stallment OF principal or interest;
and providing for reasonable at
torney'S fees; that default having
been made in said payments. Plain
tiff has declared all of said INSTALL
ments due; placed said Certificates,
Contracts and Liens in the hands
Of attorneys for collection and
foreclosure, and has agreed TO pay
said attorneys for their services
such reasonable attorneys fees,
which is alleged TO be $4,000.
Plaintiff further alleges that
Defendants S. Finley Ewing and 4.
w. Thomas, and each OF them. have
or claim some right, title, lien or
interest In and to said property,
but such claim, lien or interest. is
subject. subordinate and inferior 20
the liens and claims of Plaintiff.
Herein Fail Not. but have before
said Court. at its aforesaid next
regular term, this writ with your
return thereon, showing how you
have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the
Seal OF said Court, &C office in
Brownsville. Texas. TINS, the 4 day
Of March A. ID. 1880.
Jno. p. Seaman. Clerk,
District Court, Cameron County,
SEAL
A True Copy I Certify
Jno. p. Seaman, Clerk,
District Court, Cameron Co. Texas.
3-l1-l8-25-I-4t-3694
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
THE STATE or TEXAS
TO the Sheriff or any Constable

To the Sheriff or any Constable
Of Cameron County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to
summon z. w. Thomas by making
publication OF this Citation once
in each week for four successive
weeks previous to the return day
ed in your County, IL there be a
newspaper published therein. but II
not. then in any newspaper publish
ed in the 103rd judicial District,
but If there be no newspaper pub
lished in said Judicial District. then
in a newspaper published in the
nearest District to said 103rd
Judicial District. to appear at the
next regular term or the District
Court Of Cameron County, TO be
holden at the Court House thereof
in Brownsville, Texas. on the third
Monday in April, A. D.. 1880, the
same being the 2lst day OF April,
A. D. 1890. then and there to an
Swer a petition filed In said Court
on the 18th day of December A. d.
1929 in a suit. numbered on the
docket OF said Court No. 9075. where
in Realty Trust Company IS Plain
tiff. and Harrington Development
Company. S. Finley Ewing and Z.
w. Thomas are Defendants.
Plaintiffs cause Of action Is as
follows:
A suit for debt upon three special
assessment certificates. issued by
the City OF Harrington. Texas. to
F. p. McElwrath and his assigns,
for the aggregate principal sum of
$724.95, dated June Is. 1927. given
for part Of the costs OF improving
that part OF Buchanan Street. in
said City Of Harrington, AUDITING
Lots z. 8 and 9. Of Block l42. OF the
Townsite OF said city: for interest
thereon, reasonable attorneys fees,
for costs. and foreclosure OF the
assessment liens levied against said
property by the City OF Harrington;
and upon and to ~foreclose three GER
tain voluntary contracts, mortgages
and Mechanics liens. on said prop
erty, executed BY Harrington Devel-
opment Company. In favor OF said
r. p. McElwrath and his assigns,
for the said aggregate sum OF S724.-
s5, dated May IS. 1927. and record
ed in the Mechanics Lien records
Of Cameron County. and for in
tereSt and reasonable attorneys
fees accrued thereon, in accordance
with the terms thereof; said con-
tracts and Mechanics Liens hav-
ing been executed as collateral to
and 10 further evidence and secure
the Indebtedness represented BY
said Certificates.
Plaintiff alleges in its petition
that by due assignment II now
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

sealed proposals addressed to Cam
eron County Water Improvement
District No. Fourteen of Browns
vile, Texas, will be received at the
office Of the President Of said Dis
trict. in room 3l2, Merchants Ma
tional Bank Building, Brownsville,
Texas. until I'm. March 18th. 1880,
for furnishing all necessary equip
ment. materials and labor for con-
structtng certain Improvements for
Cameron County Water Improve
ment District No. Fourteen. owner,
of Brownsville, Texas.
Bidders must submit certified
check for two per cent (2E) OF the
amount OF the bid, payable with
out recourse to the order Of Cam
eron County Water Improvement
District No. Fourteen, as guarantee
that the bidder will enter into the
contract and execute bond and
guarantee in the forms provided In
specifications within ten days after
notice Of award Of contract to him.
Bids without required check will
not be considered.
The owner reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids and to waive
formalities. In Ease Of ambiguity or
lack OF clearneSs in stating the
prices in bids. the owner reserves
the right to consider the most ad-
yantageous construction thereof, or
TO reject the bid.
Bidders are expected to inspect
the site Of the work and to inform
themselves regarding all local con-
ditions.
instruction TO bidders, Proposal
Forms. Specification and plans.
Engineers Report and Profile5
showing the work to be done, are
on file at the office of w. X. An
derson, Engineer for said District.
at San Benito. Texas, and will be
furnished bidders at the cost CT
$4,000.
Bidders will be required 10 make
a lump sum proposal for the entire
work covered by the plans and
specifications. including furnishing
reservoir site. right Of way. Water
rights and title 10 pumps, pipe lines
and canals now serving the lands
Of the District.
Payment will be made III the
bonds OF the District.
Dated this. February 18th 1880.
CAMERON COUNTY WATER
IMPROVEMENT DIST ct No.
IA.
b. Lutte p. Slower. President.
S. X. Hallam. Secretary.
2-18-25-4-ll-4t-367i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

proposal as Q guaranty that the
bidder, II successful, win enter into
contract and Furnish bond in ac-
cordance with specifications.
The right is reserved by the Com
misSioners' Court to reject any and
all proposals and to waive tech
nicalities.
Proposals must be submitted IN
sealed envelopes and marked bid
for Construction Of Roads"
j. j. BISHOP,
County Auditor Of Cameron County.
Dated this oath day Of Feb. 1890.
2-25-4-11-l8-4t-3673
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS

Sealed proposals addressed to the
Commissioners Court or Cameron
County. for construction Of the
roads listed below will be received
az the office Of the County Auditor
at Brownsville. Texas, until 10
o'clock a. m. on Thursday. March
9th, 1880, then publicly opened
and read.
Description OF Work TO be Done.
A.-Concrcte Pavement on
A-28. Boca Chica Road from end
Of present pavement on said road
to the Shore Line OF the Gulf or
Mexico, approximately 1914 miles.
A-29. San Jose Ranch road from
Sam Houston Blvd. to East Line
Pct. 3, approximately 40 miles.
A-30. Pennsylvania Avenue Road
from Sam Houston Blvd. Southeast
ward approximately 81 miles.
A-3l. Zillock Ranch Road from
Highway No. II Southwestward ap-
proximately 81 miles.
A-32. Oscar williams Road from
Highway No. IL Northeastward APP
proximately 90 miles and on Line
II Road from Oscar Williams Road
Northwestward approximately 0.5
miles.
B.-Grading and Structures on
B-28. d & S Road from Hariin-
gen City Limits to the Combes-
Rio Hondo Road approximately 81
miles.
B-29. Combes-Rio Hondo Road
from Combes to East Line Harlin-
gen Water District and on the road
from Combes-Rio Hondo Road
Northward by the Briggs coleman
school house TO the North Line OF
the Harrington Water District, APP
proximately ~ miles.
BIO. Palm Court Drive from
Highway No. II Southwark, ap-
proximately 1T miles.
B-31. White Ranch Road is miles
north mad south OF Highway No.
II approximately 80 miles.
B-32. Kansas City Road from
Highway No. IL southwark approx
iMately 10 miles.
B-33. Clark Road from a point
OF miles East Of Dukes Highway
to a point IA miles West of Dukes
Highway. approximately 81 miles.
B-34. Tic Cano Lake Cross Road
from a point 0.6 miles East OF
Dukes Highway to a point Is miles
East Of Dukes Highway. approx
imately 90 miles.
B-35. Dukes Highway from Santa
Rosa to the North Line OF the IN
Feria Water District, approximately
90 miles.
Details plans and specifications
and other information for the roads
to be improved may be obtained at
the office OF w. o. Washington
County engineer. in the Court House
at Brownsville, Texas.
A certified check for five per
cent OF the amount or bid. made
payable TO the order of Oscar @.
Dancy. County Judge OF Cameron
County, must accompany each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

but such claim. lien or interest, as
they have is subject, subordinate
and inferior to the liens and claims
OF Plaintiff.
Herein fail not, but have before
said Court. at its aforesaid next
regular term. this writ with your
return thereon. showing how you
have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the
Seal OF said Court. at office in
Brownsville, Texas. this the 4 day
OF March A. ID. 1880.
Jno. p. Seaman, Clerk
Dist. Court. Cameron County.
BY M. J. McTiernan, Deputy.
SEAL
"A True Copy I Certify
Jno. r. Seaman. Clerk
District Court. Cameron Co. Tex,
BY M. j. McTiernan, Deputy.
3-ll-l8-25-1-4t-36q3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
THE A OF a.

TO THE SHERIFF OR ANY CON-
STABLE or CAMERON COUNTY;
GREETING:
You arc Hereby Commanded 10
summon E. w. Thomas by making
publication Of this Citation once in
each week for four successive weeks
previous TO the return day hereof,
in some newspaper published in
your County. II there be a newspa-
per published therein. but If not.
then in any newspaper published
IN the l03rd Judicial District. but
II there be no newspaper published
in said judicial District, then in a
newspaper published in the nearest
District to said l03rd judicial Dis
trict, TO appear at the next regular
term of the District Court Of Cam
eron County. to be holden at the
Court House thereof in Brownsville,
Texas. on the third Monday In Ap-
I'll. A. ID. 1880. tho same being the
2lst day OF April. "A. d. 1850. then
and there 10 answer TO a petition