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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
ASKS CONFERENCE
| FOR NOTEHOLDERS
Commercial National Receiv.
er Urges New Building
Management.

Ralph D. Quinter, receiver for the
Commercial National Co., Inc, has
recommended to persons holding notes
On the property at ITO Fourteenth street,
that this building be turned over to
some person. firm or corporation to be
designated by the noteholders, for the
purpose Of handling the management
and rents Of the property.
In order to select such new man
agement for the building, which has
been in his hands. Quinter has called a
meeting Of the noteholders at his office
April 81.
It was understood this Is the first Of
q series Of buildings under control OF
the receiver, for which a new manage
ment will be recommended.
"The receiver believes" said Mr.
Quinter In his letter to noteholders,
that the best interests Of all holders of
notes secured by the first deed Of trust
on said property, will be enhanced by
having the ITO Fourteenth street north
west, incorporated, assign the manage
ment and rents of said property to such
person, firm or corporation as ma
jority Of the holders Of notes secured
by said deed Of trust may designate, said
assignment to PROVIDE for the proper
application Of the income from the
building for the benefit Of the note
holders"
In announcing the meeting to be held
at 2 pm. ON April 81. Mr.. Quinter ex-
planned that all matters in connection
with the said property will be dis
cussed, and the noteholders given an
opportunity to meet for their mutual
protection and the designation of such
assignee"
The action, he said. was taken 'in
an endeavor to be Of assistance to the
noteholders. and In pursuance Of an
order Of court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
DEPRECIATION FUND
|0F PHONE COMPANY
ORDERED REVIEWED
Utilities Commission Orders
C.. & P. to Submit Data
on Reserves.
EQUIPMENT RETIREMENT
FIGURES ARE CHECKED
Concern Accumulates $1,500,000
Annually to Add to
Sum.

A reveiw OF the depreciation reserves
created by the Chesapeake l. Potomac
Telephone Co. out Of service charges on
customers was ordered today by the
District Public Utilities Commission
Inc reserves are set up to provide for
replacement OF telephone properties
when their usefulness has ended.
Inc commission ordered the COMPANY
10 submit data on rates depreciation
which 1t follows for the retirement of
various types of telephone properties.
AFTER the data has been received the
commission will set time for a hear
Ing on the companys figures.
Seeks Rate Control.
Fhe commissions new move is in line
VIVID us contention that it should have
control over the rates of depreciation
winch the company charges for re-
Placement OF outworn properties. Here
tolore, the company has contended the
interstate Commerce Commission. rather
than the local body, has control over
lnls subject since the telephone com
pany Is engaged In interstate as well
as local business.
Out OF the revenues received by the
eeiepnone company for its service to
customers, it now is accumulatine an
proximately 81 1900, 900 annually for The
depreciation reserve.
Recently the commission directed the
company to credit to its depreciation
reserve monthly an amount equal to s
per cent interest on the sum of the
reserve: The amount of the reserve
annually, under this order, was to be
reduced to the amount of the sum of
interest. The effect of this would be
to lower the amount of depreciation
charges assessed against telephone user.
Rates Taken to Court.
The commission order last year. or
dering 10 per cent reduction in tele-
phone rates on all classes of customers
except those having PIX boards. was
taken to court by the company and the
commission order relating to the depre-
citation charge was one Of the points of
contention.
In that case the commission informed
the court the company, on December 81,
1881, had an unused depreciation re-
serve totaling $6,761 900. 1t estimated
that IN the ensuing 10 years, on the
basis OF the experience of the preceding
IL, the unused depreciation reserve
would amount to more than $4,000, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
Inspector Davis Brother
Pays With Life for Trying
to Stop Braw.
SEARCH Intensified
FOR ALLEGED SLAYER
Police Round Up Four Witnesses
Who Volunteered to Give Blood
for Transfusion.

Harry Davis. As, brother Of Police
Inspector Ogden T. Davis, paid with his
life this afternoon for having tried to
play the role Of peacemaker during .
brawl in front Of Q restaurant In the
200 block Of Ninth street.
Shot in the left side Of his chest,
Davis died In Sibley Hospital as physi-
clans were preparing to resort to blood
transfusions In an effort to save his
search for George Harding, colored,
whom witnesses had named Is his as
sailant.
While preparations for the trans
fusions were going forward the police
rounded up four witnesses, two Of whom
volunteered to give blood for Davis
They were ut the hospital undergoing
blood tests at the time Of his death.
Two Others Grilled.
Meanwhile the two other witnesses-
Joseph Ruppel. 900 block Of Fifth street
were being questioned at police head
quarters.
Lewis declared, the police reported
that Harding terminated an argument
With him by slapping his face. When
Davis attempted to stop the Tight that
followed, Lewis added, Harding shot the
would-be peacemaker.
After receiving flrst aid at the ONCE
Of . physician in the neighborhood,
Davis was taken to Sibley, where an
emergency operation was performed.
A few minutes after the shooting
police broadcast q lookout for "a man
supposed to be George Hardy, IS. ad-
dress unknown" A corrected lookout
was not broadcast until shortly before
Davis death.
Davis told the police, they reported,
that Harding's pistol was accidentally
discharged.
Friends placed DAVIS in . taxicab
and took him to the ofice of q ply
stefan in the 900 block Of Massa-
chusetts avenue, who ordered him
transferred to the hospital.
The wounded mans wife, Mrs Cath
crime Davis, was notified Of the shoot
ing by police.
Davis. whose home Is 1T 423 Ingra-
ham street. was well known In sporting
circles here.
Harding was described as being about
5 feet inches tall and Slenderly built,
with dark hair and dark complexion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
DOUBLE BLOSSOMS
EXPECTED SUNDAY
Second Cherry Display Somewhat
Retarded by Colder

Although the colder weather Of the
last few days has retarded the bloom
ing Of the double blossom Japanese
cherry trees In East Potomac Park,
Albert Clyde Burton, assistant chief of
the park division Of the Once Of Pub
Ne Buildings and Public Parks. expects
the trees will make . good showing Of
flowers on Sunday.
The single blossom variety. found
around the Tidal Basin. have now
practically shed their blooms.
The double blossom trees, however,
are showing quite q bit Of color. Mr..
Clyde Burton said, and some Of the full
blooms are already out.
Another floral display viii be avail
able during the week end the assistant
park chief said, when the crab apple
trees In Anacostia Park attain full
bloom. The blossoms have almost
reached maturity now and there Is .
bountiful display Of reds and pinks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

Discussing his philosophy Of life with
DR.. Bell, Mr.. Winner said his message
to youth would be: Under the age Of
rs, no one need despair-but be sure
to fit yourself for the right hole in the
board"
IF you won't do for a lawyer" he
said. "you might make flrst-class car
penter, and vice versa"
The youth Of today Is no worse than
the youth Of his younger days, he de-
clared.
Mr.. Winner disclosed that he uses
neither tobacco nor liquor. MY father
never drank" he said, and / have a
son SIS years old who never drank, q
grandson IS who never drank"
He is fond Of reading. HIS favorite
books are the Bible and works by
Shakespeare Dickens, Burns and Byron.
He is the father of II children, grand
father Of 26 and great-grandfather of -
Mr.. and Mrs. Winner will be>feted by their
children and grandchildren on their
wedding anniversary. Mrs Winner
shares her husbands interest in litera-
ture, and she also is deeply interested in
politics. The couple reside at 305 18th
street southwest.
Asked for his formula for a happy
married life, MI Winner smiled and re-
piled 1t was "a simple one"
kiss and make up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
WORLD TAUGHT LESSON
OF INTERDEPENDENCE
League Director in Paris Tells IF
feet Of Depression at Luncheon
Given Here.

The depression has taught America
"the fundamental fact Of world inter-
dependence" Pierre de Lanux. director
Of the Paris ONCE Of the League Of
Nations, yesterday told luncheon
gathering under the sponsorship Of the
Washington Council Of international
Relations and the National Council for
Prevention of War and other local
groups. The luncheon was held at the
All States Hotel. 81
This realization Of world interde-
pendence," said M. de LAnux, "as mani
fest by the coming conference between
your President and European statesmen
and the recent agreement Of the United
States with the League report Of the
Sino-Japanese affair, coupled with the
rising level Of your standard Of infor-
nation, indicates that America Is
rapidly preparing herself for the resto-
ration Of its leadership In world affairs
Europe will welcome that leadership,
but We must not be offended II she re-
spends somewhat cautiously, for she still
remembers her establishment when
America in 1870 repudiated her Will
sonian IDEALS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
1000 DOGS ENTERED
FOR ANNUAL SHOW
Mrs. Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier
Among Pets to Be Shown
at Auditorium.

The Washington Auditorium will be
mecca for dog lovers and fanciers
tomorrow when the fourth annual Dog
Show Of the National Capital Kennel
Club Is scheduled to get under way.
Judging in the show which will run
through Saturday, will begin at 10 am.
More than 1000 entries have been re-
ceived and today hundreds of the pedi-
greed animals were arriving from
various sections.
Mugg1e" Mrs: Franklin D. Roose-
velt's Scottish terrier will compete
with others of that breed. including
more than . dozen dogs from the ken.
nels Of s. 8. Van Dine, author. They
will be judged tomorrow at 2 pm.
A collie, "Bellhaven," given to Wal
ter II. Newton by Mrs. Herbert Hoover,
will be judged tomorrow night with
other collies and great danes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
Interior Secretary Says He
Doesn't "ReIish Being Black
Sheep Of Cabinet"
FAVORS NATIONAL PARK
WITHOUT AUTO HIGHWAYS
Speaker Is Guest of American
Civic Association at Dinner
Given Here.

Restoration Of the Interior Depart
ment Ito the good confidence of the
people of the United States" and to q
parity with any other department Of
the Government was pledged by Secre-
tary of Interior Ickes in an address
last night at the National Park dinner
Of the American Civic Association.
In telling Of hts determination to
strengthen his department. Secretary
1ckes said: II realize the Interior De
partment has been under a public
stigma for q good many years We all
know that do not relish being the
black sheep of the cabinet.
Wants Public Confidence.
II want to see," he continued, 'the
department restored to the good conf
dence Of the people of the United
States. do not want citizens of the
United States to think that public prop
erty Is imperiled merely because it Is
entrusted to the Secretary of the In
terror. 1t won't be, I assure you, and
that goes for parks, Indians, oil, water
power and any thing else that is in the
public domain under the trusteeship Of
the Department of Interior.
Il have one consuming ambition
% to administer the affairs Of the De-
partment Of Interior that it will be
restored to the public confidence and
at the end of my administration it will
be on a parity in the minds Of the
people Of the United States with any
other department of the Government"
Secretary Ickes told Of his interest
In national park matters and described
trips he had taken over the trails Of
the Yellowstone and Glacier National
Parks. He paid tribute to the conserva-
ton work of the American Civic Asso-
citation. to the late Stephen T. Mather,
FIRST director of the National Park
Service, and to Horace M. Albright, its
present director.
Would Bar Automobile.
IF I had my way about national
parks" Mr.. Ickes declared, II would
create one without road in it.
would have 1t impenetrable forever to
automobiles, a place where man would
not try to improve upon God. I have
been twice through the Yellowstone in
the days before automobiles were per-
mitted. I went through on horseback
slept out-even scorning a tepee and
using a tarp, sleeping under the frosty
stars"
Brief addresses were also delivered by
]. Horace Mcfarland, formerly presi-
dent OF the American Civic Association.
and by DR.. Albright, who, with Secre-
tary Ickes and Mrs. Albright, was an
honor guest
DR.. Harold c. Bryant, assistant direc-
tor Of the National Park Service in
charge Of research and educational ac-
Invites, gave an illustrated talk primar-
lily on the historic and prehistoric mon
uments under the Jurisdiction of the
National Park Service. Frederic A. Del
ano. head Of the American Civic Asso-
citation, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

With approximately 400 names Of
volunteers on the waiting list, workers
ct the Emergency Relief Service. John
Marshall place and G street, today were
awaiting oficial notice that Washing.
ton had been assigned an additional
quota Of 500 to the forestry army BE-
fore sending more recuits to Fort Wash
ington.
The 200 are men who have come to
tn, ONCE. Many more names remain
On the relief roles which win be inves-
tigated by welfare workers and asked
to sign up. II may be that only . few
Of the 400 viii get . chance. They
represent only . fraction Of those who
wished to enter the civilian conserva-
ton corps but were instructed to wait
before filling applications.
The object, It was explained, y to
get the. men from the needy families
actually receiving relief into the forests
flrst. Recruiting Of the second 500 VIII
procsed more slowly than did that Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
VALUES.
BEING COMPARED
William P. Richards Making
Study in Anticipation Of
1885 Assessments.

Comparisons Of assessed values and
current market values Of properties
In IL typical sections Of the District
are being compiled by William p
Richards, tax assessor, In anticipation
Of the new property assessments to be
used during the fiscal year 1885.
Results of the study will be laid BE-
fore the District Commissioners soon IN
connection. with their consideration OF
what is to be the tax rate for the
1884 fiscal year beginning July /.
Recognizes Effect Of Slump.
The assessor recognizes the present
slump in incomes Of commercial
properties in the District during the
past year, but believes, generally speak
ing. that lower prices being paid for
private dwellings still has not brought
the general level down below hts as
easements on such properties.
Mr.. Richards said. however, he an
ticipates that reductions In property
assessments next year would prove to
be greater than those made this year
for use in the fiscal year beginning July
l. This Is due to the fact that WASH
ington Is receiving the effect of the
depression later than in other cities, he
said.
Property assessments for the next
fiscal year have been reduced about
$l2 900 900. he reports, but this loss has
been about equalized by additions in
consequence Of new building operations.
1000 to 5000 Appeals Received.
The District has received between
1000 and 5000 appeals from assess
ments for the next fiscal year. The
period during which appeals may be
made ends June S. What further re-
auctions are made this year will depend
on conditions In each case, he states.
Abandonment Of the gold standard for
United States currency, designed to in
fate prices while lowering the value of
each dollar, may have some effect later
ON assessments, as well as prices, but
Mr.. Richards said today he could not
Immediately follow such Q trend to its
full extent.
He points out that the experience OF
several years In property prices, COM
modify prices and other influences Il
taken in levying Of assessments rather
than immediate changes which may be
reversed on short notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
EMERGENCY RELIEF GROUP AWAITS
ADDED REPRESENTATION QUOTA
District Service Already Has Names Of 200 Volunteers
on List.

the first contingent and the men will
be sent to Fort Washington only as
word Is received from the military au-
thorities that . place has been made for
them. This will make 1t possible to In
vestigate each case more carefully. Last
week the rules were somewhat relaxed
at the last moment In order to I'LL up
the contingent quickly In accordance
with what was understood to be the
Presidents wish.
Capt. james H. Wharton has kept In
tact his organization ct the Army re-
cruiting station on Tenth street which
was functioning ut top speed last week,
sending through more than 100 men .
day. The same procedure will be fol-
lowed with the new recruits as with
the fifst 500 All the Washington men
WIN be seftt to camps to be established
ii the George Washington and Nat
iiral Brtdsa- National Forests in Vir-
ginia and. 6niistments win be for SIX
month terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
CROSBY IS PRAISED
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Bringing Police Department
Out of Chaos Is Credited
to Retiring Official.

Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby wa<
credited with bringing the Police De-
partment out Of chaos" in . resolution
unanimously adopted last night at a
testimonial dinner rendered him by
the Public Order Committee OF the
Board of Trade.
The resolution, drafted BY q sub
committee appointed for that purpose
last March Is, was tn the form of a
personal letter to Commissioner Crosby,
signed by every member of the Public
Order Committee who was present at
the dinner, held In Sholl's cafe.
Maj. Gen. Crosby's three-year term
as Commissioner in charge of the Police
and Fire Departments, the communica-
ton declared, has demonstrated his
marvellous qualities Of mind and
heart"
Real Sacrifice Made"
I'VE have knowledge also" the letter
continued, "of the real sacrifice made
by you to accept this position, which
was accepted at the special behest of
the commander In chief of the Army
OF the United States, the then Presi-
dent, the Hon. Herbert Hoover. At
that time you occupied the position Of
chief Of cavalry of the United States
Army, which position you had to retire
from to enable you to take up the re-
quired duties Of Commissioner"
When Gen. Crosby became q MEM
Der Of the Board Of Commissioners, the
communication pointed out. the Police
Department had been plunged into
chaos "by innunerable strife both from
within and from without"
System and discipline were estab-
Hvv H.
Loyalty to our Government, faithful
ness to duty, integrity In department
became the all-important qualities
making for tenure and advancement IN
ONCE. The results speak for themselves,
We have today q most enviable police
force-one that Is equal, and perhaps
superior, to any other in the United
world"
Commissioner Crosby also was praised
Tor having 80 Unanswered, when the
necessity required, as to bring the mill
tary forces Of the National Govern
ment into action" against the Bonus
Expeditionary Force last July.
Blames Vaccinations"
Describing the bonus riots as the
result of the unparalleled machina-
lions Of a few ruthless and irresponsi-
Bile persons" the communication de-
clared the action taken by Gen. Crosby
and his associates on the Board OF
Commissioners saved Washington from
what gave promise Of being q -debacle
Of disorder
The work Of the other Commission
ers, DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer and
Maj. John c. Gotwals, also was com
mended.
Gen. Crosby, who will retire Is soon
Is Q successor has been appointed by
President Roosevelt and approved by
the Senate, also was praised by sew
eral speakers, including Odell Smith,
chairman Of the Public Order Commit
tee; Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent Of police; Inspector Frank s.
w. Burke, chief Of detectives; Inspec-
tor B. A. Lamb, head Of the Trafnic
Bureau, and william A. Van Duzer.
director Of the Department of Vehicles
and TRAFFIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20
ARMY CHAPLAINS URGED
TO FIGHT PROPOSED CUTS
Association Also Asked to Oppose
American Recognition Of
Russia.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 2o.-The Chap
lains' Association Of the United States
Army, meeting in national convention
here, yesterday was urged to "hang up
your coats and get busy" in fighting the
proposed slash in appropriations Of the
War Department )
This recommendation was made by
Lieut.. Col. Orwell johnson. executive
secretary Of the Reserve Ondcers' Asso-
citation Of the United States Army, who
addressed the convention.
He said the proposed cuts constitute
the greatest crisis in national defense
that has arisen In this generation"
Turning to the possibility Of United
States recognition OF Russia, johnson
said should that come about it would
''be paving the way for atheism In the
United States" He urged active op-
position to recognition Of the Soviet
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

~ ECLARING cts never too late
to learn" Willard F. Winner,
white haired retired veteran Of
- the Railway Mail Service. now
In his S0th year, today en-
rolled for an accountancy review course
at Southeastern University. He IS shown
Above with DR.. James A. Bell, head Of
the university.
Mr.. Winner. who, with Mrs. Winner
70 years old. will celebrate his 61st
wedding anniversary July 1. signed up
In the ONCE of Dr. Bell. to whom he
expressed a desire to acquire degree
tn accountancy.
Several years ago Mr.. Winner joined
an accountancy class at Southeastern.
but dropped his studies before complet-
ing the course. At one time he was
working as cashier In q nearby cafeteria
and said he needed q schooling In ac-
countancy to help him In his work.
The venerable student announced his
determination now to complete his
studies and receive a diploma He was
graduated from high school at the age
Of u in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada,
he revealed, and taught in the high
school there for five years. Before that
he had served for So years with the
Railway Mail Service, retiring August
n. 1920. He Is q native Of Gordon, Ind.