The Washington Post
June 25, 1927

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The only newspaper in Washington with the Associated Press news every morning in the year. 79; lowest, 66. Weather—Somewhat overcast and warmer today; tomorrow fair; mod- erate to fresh southwest winds. Temperature yesterday — Highest, Weather details on page 8. EXTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTEB —_— = NO. 18,636. POSTOFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. WASHINGTON: SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1927. COPYRIGHT, 1927, BY POST CO. ee TWO CENTS. THE WASHINGTON POS r-S' CR IPTS GEORGE ROTHWELL BROWN “Her terrible tale You can’t assail, With truth it quite agrees; Her taste exact For faultless fact Amounts to a disease.” Will Rogers’ operation breaks the world’s record— it’s the only one that ever paid for itself. ° . . i2 “Think not my judgment leads me to comply With laws unjust, but hard neces- sity.” Cato says that the belly has no ears, but the striking prisoners in the Kansas penitentiary mine hear something gnawing and surrender, but why in the name of fanaticism sheuld these poor wretches be de- prived of the cigarette, promoter of philosophy and consoler of misery? As Charles Lamb put it— “For thy sake, Tobacco, ! Would do anything but die.” The noblest cathedral in England, like London bridge, is falling down, so now we know what Thomas Ingoldsby meant: “— would not place him beneath thy walle, And proud o’ershadowing dome, St. Paul’s! Though I’ve always consider’d Sir Christopher Wren, As an architect, one of the greatest of men.” * . o 7 Senator Bruce’s suggestion of how to deal with the spy is calcu- lated to give the Neighborhood Snoopers’ pocket nerves a_ terrible twinge. * = . o Gen. Leonard Wood's friends wish that it was only an operation performed a few weeks ago that :: threatening to prevent his return to his post in the Philippines. Princeton student is killed in an airplane crash three months after inheriting nearly $5,000,000 on his twenty-first birthday. You can lose as well as win a fortune in the air. . * * . Looks as though Lindbergh had landed a pretty good job as the E. H. Harriman of the air. « * - 7 Here’s a big puff for one of our leading industries—we produced one hundred billions of cigarettes in this country last year, which is at the rate of a box for every com- pact. £ 7. * . Here’s another college student a suicide. The dumb are generally satisfied with life. The proceedings at Geneva are bringing home the lesson that the proper tribunal to regulate the size of the American Navy is the Con- gress of the United States. ” * + * Charles Lamb immortalized to- bacco but it took newspaper adver- tising to raise the cigarette, thun- dered at and legislated against, to the proud eminence of a hundred billions per annum. a . - * Washington girl is divorced in al- most as short a space of time as it ’ took her to select a husband. “Thus grief still treads upon the heels of pleasure, Marry’d in haste, we may repent at leisure.” * * . 2 Jack Sharkey may have something to say about Chicago’s request for the Tunney-Dempsey fight. os a2 +. « Some day one of our Neighbor- hood Snoopers is going to get an anonymous letter accusing him of being a bootlegger and then the whole thing will blow up. We congratulate Alexandria on her public spirit and reverence for the historic in deciding to convert the famous old Gadsby’s Tavern into a club instead of adding a new filling station to the architectural adornment of the grand old town. * * * * We don’t know just how Great Britain is going to manage to get the best of us at the Geneva dis- memberment conference but we have wholesome respect for her ability. “The burnt child dreads the fire.” The Neighborhood Snooper will probably finally conclude that the easiest way to detect crime in his block is to report everybody. “All seems infected that the in- fected spy, ri As all looks yellow to the jaun- diced eye.” * * _ Secretary Wilbur stresses the im- portance of good vision in the Navy It is especially desirable just now ‘at Geneva. JAPAN MAY TENDER PACT OF PERPETUAL PEACE 10) AMERICA Overtures Denied, but in Geneva Proposal Is Regarded Sure. CRUISER SUPREMACY UPHELD BY BRITAIN Other Powers Asked to Open Washington Accord; U. S. Under Press Attack. Geneva, Switzerland, June 24 (By A. P.).—The possibility that the Ameri- can Government and people may soon have to decide whether they wish to negotiate a perpetual peace pact with Japan is now looming as an outgrowth of the tripartite naval conference at Geneva. The Japanese delegates to the con- ference deny that they have made any overtures on this subject and Hugh 8. Gibson, head of the American delega- tion, has made a similar denial, but the impression nevertheless prevails in authoritative circles that Admiral Vis- count Saito, head of the Japanese dele- gation and a close counselor of the emperor, may suggest some sort of treaty outlawing war bewteen Japan and the United States to supplement the four-power pacific pact which was created at the Washington Conference as a substitute for the ner <s* gtanenante alliance. It is believed that before making any overtures officially, the Japanese would want to receive some assurance that such overtures would have a rea- sonable chance of meeting favorable consideration. Might Influence Navy. In this connection it is felt not un- likely that the conclusion of such a pact, perhaps along the lines of the suggested Franco-American treaty, might influence Japan’s attitude in her demand for a higher percentage. in auxiliary warships than the 5-5-3 ratio established at Washington for capital ships. Meanwhile, today’s outstanding de- velopment in the convergations now going on concerning the proposals for naval limitation put forward by the United States, Great Britain and Japan, was what looked liké a considerable weakening in the British attitude of in- sisting upon reconsideration of matters pertaining to the Washington Treaty, such as further reduction in the size of battleships. The immediate cause of this apppar- ent change of front was an offictal noti- fication made to the British delegation, both by the American and Japanese delegates, that they have no authority to discuss at Geneva decisions which were part of the Washington accord. Will Ask Instructions. Both delegations agreed after earnest representations by the British, to cable Washington and Tokyo, asking whether it would be possible to examine the question of the sizes of battleships, cruisers and aircraft carriers, which were fixed at the Washington confer- ence. It is expected here, however, that CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COLUMN 2. California U. Student Ends Life With Gas Berkeley, Calif., June 24 (By A, P.) The body of Herbert C. Gardner, 18- year-old son of P. F. Gardner, -120 Broadway, New York City, was found in the Chi Tau fraternity house at the University of California last night. The body of the freshman was dis- covered in the gas-filled kitchen by Douglas Swoboda, another member of the fraternity. The coroner considered the death a case of suicide. Several students said Gardner had been in poor health. New York, June 24 (By A. P.).— Herbert C. Gardner, who committed suicide, was a son of Percy S. Gardner, ‘vice president of the Shamokin Coal Co. Mrs. Gardner could not account for her son’s action. Train Kills Couple, 70, And Their Daughter Shoals, Ind., June 24 (By A. P.).— Mr, and Mrs. David Eagelton, each 70 years old, and their daughter, Georgia Eagelton, 30, of Robinson, Ill., were road No.-50, 1 mile east of Huron, Ind.; today when their automobile was struck by passenger mail train No. 21 on the | Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The engineer said the younger woman was driving the car and that apparently she did not see or hear the approaching train until too late to stop. Straton Sees Divine | Visitation for Son New: York, June 24 (3 (By-A. P.) —The pressed the belief that his son had re- ceived “a visitation from God.” ‘At an all-night prayer meeting. in | Calvary Baptist Church, Dr. Straton a ‘ . “a bah casa d sa tH i : ae panes Md at@ ; ~@ killed at Fitch Crossing on Federal | Rey. Dr..John Roach. Straton today ex- t Wood to Return If Health Permits, Declares Coolidge LINDBERGH TO HEAD Hurts Will Heal by September 1, Says General, Determined to Finish Job—President Puts 10- Gallon Hat on Soldier For Photograph.. PASSENGER AIRLINE OF NATIONAL SCOPE By CARLISLE BARGERON. (Staff Correspondent of The Post.) Rapid Cfty, S. Dak., June 24~Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, the 67-year-old war horse, wantssto go back to the Philippines to complete the job he has begun, and the President has decided to let him if he'can possibly put his badly damaged body in repair. This was made known today after the island adminstrator had spent two days with the President in his moun- tain retreat. The President made known earlier in the day from his executive offices here that he expected the gen- eral to return to the Piiflippines and remain there indefinitely, and a few hours later the doughty warrior talked long with newspaper men and sought to convince them’ that his body was not beyond fixing. He spoke from a chair on the front porch of the lodge, his head bent slightly forward and to one side and his body rigidly stiff. He spoke proudly of the islands, what has been done and what they mean to the United States, and at the con- Flier Announces Plans After Talks With Officials Here. LEADERS IN AVIATION BEHIND BIG PROJECT Associates Include St. Louis Group, Howard Coffin and Paul Henderson. clusion he said he wanted to show “these newspaper men how well I can walk,” but he could not, unassisted. He made an attempt to stand, lurched for- ward as if about to fall, and then on crutches and with the aid of assistants, walked determinedly away. The news- paper men had not asked him of the condition of his health, but he discuss- ed it voluntarily, “I am like a freight car that has been smashed up,” he said. But he 'tn- sisted that was all and that it could be remedied by September 1. After the automobile accident, in which he broke three ribs, he walked 3 or 5 miles a day, he insisted. Then came an acci- dent aboard ship. When he fell, he said, he broke them again. “During all this time my temperature was never above 99 and my blood pres- sure was never above 130,” he said. The Filipinos are the “happiest peo- ple in the world,” he declared proudly— this man who once sought the Na- tion’s highest political stakes and who CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COLUMN 65. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh’s future has been decided. He will organize and head a great passenger-carrying air- transport line, whose routes will grid- iron the entire country. Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by Col. Lindbergh him- self just before he took off for New York BYRD FLIGHT ON SUNDAY OR LATER, 15 PREDICTION Weather Fine Over the Ocean, but Bad Along Coast, Forecaster Says. AIRMEN ARE IMPATIENT Roosevelt Field, N. Y., June 24 (By A. P.)—A “bad condition” over this side of the Atlantic Ocean, which, like a bad cold, refused to break up tonight, was the element which continued ta keep the monoplane America unavoid- ably delayed at home, where it may remain until Sunday or even later. All set for its sortie to Paris, the big three-motored craft rested at the top of the runway on Roosevelt Field all day as motionless, but taut, as when it was first run up the incline late yes- terday. for the take-off at dawn. that was not to be. Forecaster Scarr kept his wéather eyé open all the day, to no avail, Late today he finally said: “It is very unlikely’ the conditions will clear in time for a take-off to- morrow morning, and there doesn’t seem to be much hope for favorable conditions Sunday morning. “There has been a bad condition over the East for the last ten days or two weeks. Last night it looked as if it might break up. It didn’t. And un- tll it does it wouldn’t be much use taking off. “On the other hand, far out to sea the conditions are quite bully.” Fliers in uniforms, sitting in porch chairs, or tinkering with the “gadgets and dewdads” fretted and fumed. Bon voyage crowds came and went. As soon as fonditions altered them- selves, Commander Byrd said, there would be no waiting for. anything else. _ Rather than look upon the tempting spectacle of a clear local sky and a plane all ready to go, Commander Byrd left the field and went indoors for protracted luncheon with friends. Lieuts. Noville and Cahlen likewise “disappeared” and Bert Acosta was absent from the field most of the day Around the America ropes were strung, while guards of mechanics and policemen kept a watchful eye for pos- sible souvenir seekers. School to Be Rebuilt By Senator Couzens Bath, Mich., June 24 (By A. P.).—The Bath Consolidated School - District Board has accepted a formal offer from United States Senator James Couzens to rebuild the school house destroyed May 18 last by blasts of dynamite planted by Andrew Kehoe, demented Clinton county farmer. Forty-four persons, mostly small chil- dren attending classes, were killed in the dynamiting of the school. -|Agnes Ayres, Actress, Gets Divorce Decree Los Angeles, Calif., June 24 (By A. tress, was granted a divorce today in Superior Court from 8. Manuel Reachi, whom she charged with desertion. Five witnesses for the actress testi- fied that Reachi was jealous and domi- neering. They were married July 13, 1924, and separated in ates 1926. ‘motored Army transport plane which .|Crippled Beggar Asks -| pled beggar, asking alms, was struck P.).—Agnes Ayres, motion picture ac- with an Army pursuit plane. His prepared statement follows: “I have been in conference this morn- ing with Harry Knight, William B. Mayo, Harold Bixby, Casey Jones, How- ard Coffin, William B. Robertson, Ches- ter W. Cuthell and Paul Henderson, for the purpose of discussing the es- tablishing at an early date of a pas- senger-carrying air transport line that will be national in its scope. “We have made considerable progress in the discussion of certain general principles. Committees have been ap- pointed to prepare the detailed plans of organization and the routes to be established. I hope to be able to make a further announcement concerning these plans some time during the next few weeks.” ARMY PLANE HAWAII HOP Io OANGTIONED BY DAWG Lieuts. Maitland and Hegen- berger Will Attempt 2,407- Mile Flight. TESTS ARE SATISFACTORY Authorization of a 2,407-mile flight attempt from California to Hawaii by Lieuts. Lester J.. Maitland and Albert F. Hegenberger, Army airmen, was granted yesterday by Secretary of War Davis following a conference with Assistant Secretary of War Davison, in charge of air activities. On learning that tests conducted by the pilots since their arrival at San Diego, Calif., last week with the three- Flier Enters Magnate Class. Thus, the 25-year-old flier, who, un- til a few months ago, was earning a living as a flying letter carrier, now enters the class of the “magnates” and “barons.” He will be the Rockefeller of aviation, and his air-transport line will be to the flying world what the General Motors Co., is in the automo- bile world. The men mentioned in Lindberg’s statement, those who discussed with him the establishment of the great air line, include some of the outstand- ing figures in aviation today. Harry Knight, Harold Bixby and William B. Robertson are three of the St. Louisans who put up the money to finance Lindberg’s historic nonstop flight from New York to Paris. Robert- son, has the air mail contract for the Chi- cago-8t. Louis line. Howard Coffin, who made his fortune in the automobile industry, is a pioneer in commercial aviation. He organized and was the first president of the Na- tional Aeronautic. Association. Today he is president of the National Air Transport Co., which runs air mail and freight from New York to Chicago and from Chicago to Dallas. Leaders in Aviation Field. Paul Henderson, former Assistant Postmaster General in charge of air mail, is general manager of the National Air Transport Co. William B. Mayo is chief engineer of the aviation department of the Ford Motor Co., in Detroit. Casey Jones, a famous pilot, is con- nected with the Curtis Airplane & Motor Co., of Garden City, Long Island. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COLUMN 4. DOCTOR SAVES LIFE; IS SLAIN BY PATIENT Man With Broken Back Angry Because He Must Use a Cane After Operation. Indiana, Pa., June 24 (By A. P.).— The successful treating of a broken back by Dr. Frank Fisher Moore, well-known Homer City physician and surgeon, was believed by the authorities tonight to have led to the murder of the doctor and the suicide of the man he saved from being a helpless cripple. Seven years ago the doctor was called on to treat John Ammorian, a Creekside coal miner, whose back was broken in a mine accident. The doctor operated and his fellow surgeons mar- veled that he saved the miner's life and made it possible for him to walk. But Ammorin, forced to go about with the aid of a cane, is said to have felt that the-doctor could have made a complete cure. . Today the miner hobbled into the will make the flight, were satisfactory, Secretary Davis sanctioned the flight. Maj. Gen. Mason M, Patrick,. chief of the Air Service, has left for San Francisco and on his arrival tomor- row, will make a final check of tests dealing mainly with problems of navi- gation. ‘Vhese completed, the great monoplane will take off as soon as weather conditions permit. The flight probably will start from the airport near Oakland, Calif., where a runway now is being constructed. War Department officials said that care will be taken to avoid any rush in preparations and that the Army, while eager to bridge the 2,407-mile space by plane, is not taking up the project for any desire- to have an Army plane the first to make a Cali- fornia-Hawali flight. They explained also that the Army is not attempting to compete with civilian airmen planning the same flight, and under no circumstances will its aviators be permitted to ac- cept any prize money offered for trans- pacific flights by aviation enthusiasts. Alms; Slain by Blow Chicago, June 24 (By A. P.).—A crip- down and killed early*today by a man who, witnesses said, resented the beg- gar’s appeals for help. The beggar, Thomas Aleck, 55, was dropped with a blow of the man’s fist. His skull was fractured when his head struck the curb. Three policemen wit- nessed the attack, saw the assailant spring into an automobile and speed away. Union Miners Reject Owners’ Pay Offer Philadelphia, June 24 (By A. P.).— The union miners of the central Penn- sylvania bituminous coal fields today voted down the proposal of the opera- tors for a reduction in wages, and the joint conference adjourned sine die. The temporary agreement whereby. the union-operated mines were kept open pending wage negotiations will come to an end June 30, and the mines will be closed July 1. The central Pennsylvania was one of the few districts where an agreement was reached to continue at work after the expiration of the © Jacksonville agreement on March 31. . r . America’s Flight Engineer _. Will Write tor The Post. doctor’s office at Homer City and com- doctor told Ammorian that he would take him to an Indiana hospital for an X-ray. They entered the surgeon’s ma-_ chine, . About: four miles from here the ae Lieut. George O. N oville, associate of Commander Byrd in the monoplane America’s flight: to Europe, will describe for The- Post exclusively in Washington, the-hop-off of the’ America from Roosevelt Field for its epoch- making flight over the Atlantic, and will cable to The Post. a series of stories pails the : sc a 3 APR ES . * te ne ‘ we: eer on ee ae 1@) .N 2 18 engvineer.r | ( +A, aoe rae ea d i i Sah 5 5 3 ‘ + mg i ters Se PRM MT eT Spe automobile left the road and over- side. ait LSet gre ay, ‘9 f who once employed Lindbergh, - plained that his back pained him. The | bheir to. a $5,000 ise Ten pat» pital a os MUTINEERS BATTLE FAR OOWN IN MINE: END PRISON STRIKE 328 Convicts in Kansas Hurl Acid and Bricks; Many Injured. FACTION PROPOSING TO SURRENDER WINS Guards Who Had Been Held in Shaft 77 Hours Without Food, Carried Out. Lansing, Kans., June 24 (By A. P.).— A short, fierce battle within ‘the ranks of the 328 mutinous convicts in the Kansas penitentiary coal mine resulted in victory late today for the forces favoring surrender and ended the up- rising. In the battle about 270 men, driven by fear and hunger after 77 hours of ‘| self-imposed incarceration 720 feet be- low ground, allied themselves against the 50 strike leaders ‘and overpowered them. Shortly before the men announced their willingness to come to the top, Dr. Charles S. Huffman, chairman of the State board of administration, had assured a spokesman for the convicts over the telephone that “we can’t promise you anything, except that your demands will be considered fairly and impartially.” The convicts last night had served an ultimatum on the board, demand- ing more consideration for parole ap- plications and greater privileges under the prison rules. Brought Out Twelve at a Time. As the men were brought to the mine head, twelve at a time, each group was mes by Warden W. H. Mackey, who said: “You. men go to the laundry, and take a bath and change clothes. Supper will be ready for you just as soon as possible.” Nothing else was said to the con- victs. | Several of the mutineers were carried from the mine hojst, . Some .were.sick, others showed unmistakable evidence of the underground fight. One convict hurled a brick at another as they reached the surface. It found its mark, and the man hit was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital. Fourteen prison guards were over- powered and imprisoned in the electric shop of the mine by the mutinous miners when the mutiny was called Tuesday morning. “Awful Time,” Says Guard. Several of the guards were sick when they were brought to the surface. “We have had nothing to eat since Tuesday morning,” Charles Nicholson, one guard told the warden. “It was an awful thing to go through,” Charles Hamlin, another guard said. “You can’t know how aw- ful it was unless you were down there.” Nicholson and John Heslop, pit boss, said ‘they were overpowered about 11 o’clock Tuesday morning, and along CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COLUMN 7 Franco-German Trade Pact About to Lapse Berlin, June 24 (By A. P.).—The provisional commercial agreement be- tween France and Germany will expire next Thursday, and at present there is no prospect of renewal. Negotiations for the extension of the pact were begun some time ago, but were not completed. Germany de- clined to grant a six-month extension, but was willing to draw up a new agreement effective until the new French tariff bill is passed. There Is little likelihood of the bill passing this year, and the German offer was re- jected. It is emphasized here that the laps- ing of the agreement will not imply a Franco-German trade war» The exist- ing Franco-German steel combine will not, be affected. Index to Today’s Issue. Pages. . 1—Japan May Offer Peace Pact. Lindbergh to Head Air Line. Prison Mine Strike Ended. Tax Bills Higher; Rate Lower. Byrd Flight Again Postponed. Davis Sanctions Hawali Hop. Heir to $5,000,000 Killed in Crash. 2—Dry League Claims Disputed. Fowler Accused of Laxity. Coolidge Hits Herrick Reports. 3—Drive for Peking Is Begun. British Proposal Coldly Received. Fonck May Carry Ten in Flight. 4-5—In Washington Churches. 6—Editorials. 7—Society. &8—Weather and Vital Statistics. 9—Nancy Carey Service, 10—Magazine Page. 11-12-17—Financial. 13-14-15—Sports. 16—Radio News and Program. The Post’s Funny Folk. 17—Daily Legal Record. 18-19—Classified Advertising. 20—The News in Pictures. De Medina Marriage Annuled. Hammer Freed; 2 Plead Innocent. ROBBERS FIRE 3 SHOTS AND LOOT STORE OF $25 Two Unmasked Men Escape After Cowing Six Persons in Establishment. CASH REGISTER IS RIFLED Bandits who had just held him and five others up in his store at 2200 Flagler place northwest fired three shots at Jacob Shulman, 45 years old, as he followed them from the: store calling for help. The bandits, two un- masked colored men, failed to hit Shul- man and made their escape in an au- tomobile, carrying $25 which they had taken m the cash register. Shulman, his wife, his 16-year-old daughter, Dora; a son, 18 years old, and Mrs, Bessie Margolis, a customer, were in the store when the bandits entered. They made a small purchase and then drew revolvers and ordered everybody to line up. While they were taking $25 from the cash register, Max Shulman sneaked out and blew a police whistle. The ban- dits then left, followed by Shulman, calling frantically for police. Bridge Collapses Under Auto Crash Weakened by the head-on collision of two automobiles on it last night the Ager road bridge over the Northwest Branch, Chillum, Md., collapsed. Both automobiles were thrown into the branch. The automobiles, police said, were driven by Earl Kibler, 24 years old, df Takoma Park, Md., and Maurice Rooney, | of Mount Rainier, Md. Kibler was cut on the face by flying glass and was treated at Walter Reed Hospital. His condition is not serious. Rooney was arrested for driving without a registra- tino certificate. Dawes Refuses Ride In 4-Horse Coach Chicago, June 24 (By A. P.).—Vice President Dawes agreed tonight to as- sist in opening the military tournament of the 317th Cavalry Reserves, aided by the Army forces of the Sixth Corps Area, but positively refused to ride in @ coach drawn by four white horses in & parade. “I’m no circus performer,” the Vice President muttered. He advised Col. T. A. Siqueland, di- rector of the show, that he would drive in his own car to Soldier Field. Chief event of the tournament which runs through Sunday, will be a repro- duction of the battle of Chateau Thierry. 5-Mile Sheet of Fire Is Sweeping Forest Bakersfield, Calif.. June 24 (By A P,).—Burning unchecked despite a 48- hour fight by more than 200 fire fight- ers, a 5-mile sheet of flame today swept toward the Santa Barbafa Na- tional Forest. The blaze, which is about 40 miles south of here, has al- ready burned over 15,000 acres, Heir to $5,000,000 Killed, Youth Hurt in Plane Fall J. T. Walker Dies in Crash of Aero of Cousin. G. L. Lambert Crashes on Farm. Lambert Not Seriously | Hurt—Men, Just Graduated, Flying Home. Pottsville, Pa., June 24 (By’ A. P.).— James Theodore Walker, of St. Louis, and his cousin, G. L. Lambert, son of the ‘owner er ‘of the Lambert P harma- 000 estate, ‘was killed, | ‘grain fela for about 40 feet and drove its nose nearly 4 feet into the ground. * Lambert was able to crawl from the plane, but Walker lay motionless. Farm hands saw the crash and rushed to their assistance. The plane did not ?, catch fire ‘and the rescuers quickly | the unconscious form of Walker ‘from ‘the machine. - The accident occurred in a remote | germing section known ss Black. Horse A telephone call to the Pottsville tios- the | pital, 10 miles away, brought an am- a eagga and a physician. Walker still Forrogi * ey .? ; ‘ & 7 7 | aa Jot aa tr we ag Wood to Return If Health Permits. STRICT TAX BILLS HICHER BY S582 00 HATE FIXED AT S170 Greater Assessed Value Causes Net Increase of 9 Per Cent. ey when the Boeke | reached him, was pronounced ne eee eat He OFFSETS 10-CENT CUT IN ANNUAL CHARGE 1928 Fiscal Period Are Forecast in Report. Owners of real estate and tangible personal property will be required to pay 9 per cent more in taxes during the fiscal year beginning July 1 than they paid during the twelve months ending the same day, or approximately $1,582,000, as the result of the action of the Commissioners yesterday in fix- ing the 1928 tax rate at $1.70 on each $100 of assessed valuation. The tax bill to owners of these two kinds of property for the current fiscal year, it was estimated a year ago by the auditor, Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, would be $18,752,000. Collections are not yet completed, so that it is not known how much actually will have been paid. In his report to the Com- missioners yesterday recommending & tax rate he estimated that the 1928 tax bill of these owners would be §20,- 334,000. The rate fixed by the Commissioners is 5 cents in excess of the sum named by the trade bodies as the maximum they would approve, and, it is said, paves the way for an increased tax rate for 1929 as recommended by the citi- zens’ advisory council. Tt was the rate named as his recommendation in Don- ovan’s report, but it can hardly be said to be really his recommendation, as the Commissioners considered yesterday “vhat tax rate it would be well for him to recommend. Assessed Value Increased. Figures on the new tax rate as come pared with the one for the present fis- cal year are misleading, since there ap- pears to be a reduction. The reduc- tion is only in the rate, for the assessed value of property has been increased during the year. The 1927 tax rate was fixed at $1.80, to apply to a total of real estate and tangible personal of $1,042,000,000 of assessed valuation property. But the $1.70 tax rate for 1928 will be applied to a valuation of } $1,252,000,000, thus turning the appar- ent decrease of taxes into an increase of $1,500,000. In his report Donovan says that total revenue credits of the District for this fiscal year, partly estimated, have ‘been $34,295,870, including the $9,000,000 contribution of the United States. Total obligations for the year were $32,710,752, leaving a balance to the credit of the District of $1,585,118, which is to say that the $1.80 tax rate for 1927 produced in excess of the needs for the year a Sum nearly identical with the increased tax burden placed on the property owners for 1928 in the new rate. Instead of applying this sum to reduction of the 1928 tax bill, however, it is to be applied to make up a half- million dollar deficit in the “cash fund” of the District, and, in addition thereto, to increase that fund from the $3,000,000 proposed five years ago, to $3,558,297. Donovan adds that it may have to be still further increased before long. Expects Increased Expenses. The auditor reported to the Com- missioners that he expects that sup- plemental appropriations amounting to $1,700,000, in addition to the bud- get, will have to be asked for during the coming fiscal year and that much more than this will have to be re- quested if it is proposed to expend money for an airport, a new farmers’ market, a new group of municipal buildings and extension of Fourteenth street ta the Walter Reed Hospital Grounds. The’ concluding paragraphs of his re- port are as follows: “For the fiscal year 1928 the cont amount appropriated by the District appropriation act for that year is $36,- 717,185, from which is deducted ap- propriations chargeable to the water fund amounting to $1,591,210; appro- priations chargeable to the gasoline tax fund amounting to $1,486,500, and appropriations chargeable to the sure amounting to $300,000, leaving the amount to be paid from revenues of the - District of Columbia (including | the contribution of $9,000,000 by - the” United States), $33,339,975. “To this amount must be added the estimated expenditures for refunding "| mated expenditures under condemna- — tion proceedings for extension of streets in accordance with the plan for the per= manent system of highways, $100,000; estimated expenditures from ‘District revenues for the payment of pensior ae to retired members of ‘the Police sot ms 7 ; be gaph aS | parca bara aga — ‘fe ' mt Pa y ms eer aan 7 at $ eager as Ss Are ‘s $20,334,000 Payments for erroneously paid taxes, $60,000; the esti- — j a “So 4 ot ro ps % ih, +a plus revenue fund of the District . 4