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UTILITIESINQUIRY RESUMES JUNE 12 Federal Trade Commission Will Pursue Probe in 21 States. - By the Asociated Press. The Federal Trade Commission’s in- westigation of publicity methods of power utilities has rounded the turn, but stands in recess until June when attention will be directed toward methods pursued Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas the next of the 21 States which remain to be em- braced in this phase « The total of exhibits introduced stood today at 2,017, representing data from the files of national and vegional utili- | ties organizations reaching into States. In addition, volumes have been transcribed from the testimony of of- ficials in the various utilities agencies. Adjournment of Congress has made it possible for the Government Pritning Office to speed up the work of publish- ing the testimony, in the form of the commission's monthly report to the Sen- ate. The April 16 report is the latest off the presses. Government Ownership Fight. Attention has been directed prinicpal- Iv to the activities of the National Elec- | tric Light Association, the joint com- mittee of National Utilities Associations, | the American Gas Association and th gectional branches. The testimony of | witnesses has showr T of me- diums to have been by the utili- ties groups in secking part their viewpoint to the public, including col- lege courses, school text books. speech- making. radio and amateur theatricals | and moving pictures. Numerous documents placed in the record dealt with utilities opposition to the Govz-nment ownership principle in general, and the Muscle Shoals resolu- fion and the Swing-Johnson Boulder Canyon Dam bill in particular, Material sgainst the two power projects was prepared and circulated by the utilities groups. Activities of power litles in opposition to the Walsh res- olution under which the present inquiry 1s being conducted also were revealed in telegrams introduced. 2 Evidence has been obtained showing | that some college professors have been | paid for making speeches in which Government ownership was opposed; that other professors have had expenses paid for attending “education” meetings sponsored by utility organizations: that surveys of schoel and college text books have been conducted in various States, which were followed by endeavors to have “obnoxious” books withdrawn: that text books and pamphlets prepared ut the instance of utility organizations have been placed in schools and li- braries: that utilities courses have been subsidized in colleges by utility organ- izations, and that arrangements have been made for utility executives to speak before students and other groups. Other Evidence. Other evidence disclosed that speak- ing courses for utility employes have been financed in various sections; that committees of women have been organ- ized by utility representatives; that newspapers have been given volumes of advertising, while at the same time re- ceiving clip sheets of ‘articles prepared by the utilities; that prominent men and women have consented to have their names signed to articles by a util- ities employe, which were later distrib- uted, and that the utilities men pl high valuation on free publicity ob- tained in the press news and editorial columns. The States embraced in the organiza- tions covered to date include Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Con- mecticut, Massachusetts, New Hamp- shire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lina, Georgia, Plorida, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Min- npesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Kansas. PERGEES AGREEMENT IN SIGHT OVER RADIUM INQUIRY Opposing Counsel and Mediator Agree on Form of Contract. By the Associated Press NEWARK, N. J., June 4—The first conference of opposing counsel.in the suits of five women secking damages of $1,250.000 from the United States Radium tion, held to discuss the terms of settlement proposed by Federal Judge William Clark, acting as unofficial mediator, ended todsy with success ap- parently in sight. Judge Clark announced that the at- torneys would draw up contracts to be signed by the litigants, and would meet again in his office later in the day for further discussion and final agree- ment. The women are sald to be suffering from radio-active poisoning, resulting from their employment by the company, :'k:‘l‘:ih physicians will eventually prove 8 12, | the inquiry. | AMERICAN . CLASS GRADUATES TODAY {Josephus Daniels, Former Navy Secretary Delivers Address at Exercises. “Has America a Forelgn Polley?” was the subject scheduled for discussion | this afternoon by Josephus Daniels, | former Secretary of the Navy, at com- mencement exer- cises of American [ e | untversity | ‘The elaborate * | last-day program for the ccliege year was preceded by the annual convo- cation sermon ye: terday at the audi- torijum on the cam- pus, where Dr. Lu- clus C. Clark, chan- cellor of the insti- tution, de fended “Flaming Youth.” C o m mencement day was inaugu- rated this morning by the semi-annual meeting of the board of trustees of the university at the Battelle memorial on the campus, John C. Letts, president of the board, presiding. Mr. Daniels, the commence- ment speaker, who is also a member of the board, was in attendance. Women's Guild Meets. The Women's Guild of American Uni- versity, of which Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker is president, held its annual meeting in Hurst Hall, and the mem- bers were guests of the trustees at the annual luncheon in the college dining hall at 1 o'clock. The academic procession will form in Hurst Hall at 2:30 and proceed about the quadrangle to the auditorium, where the exercises were to be held. The United States Navy band will give an open: concert on the quadrangle and play a march for the academic proces- sion. Chancellor Clark was scheduled to preside at the commencement program, to start at 3 o'clock, and to award the degrees. Candidates are to be presented by Dr. George B. Woods, dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Dr. Albert H. Putney, director of the School of the Political Sciences, and Dr. Edward T. Devine, dean of the Graduate School. Joseohus Daniels. | There were 58 graduates, including the following degrees: Bachelor of arts, bachelor of political science, bachelor of science in commerce, master of political science, master of science, master of arts, doctor of philosophy and doctor of civil law. The closing function for the univer- sity year will be the reception by Chan- cellor and Mrs. Clark, to be held at their home on the campus immediately following the commencement exercises. Dr. Clark’s Convocation Sermon. Chancellor Clark in his convocation sermon yesterday to the graduates de- clared: “Youth is neither very good or indecent. They are neither quite moral or immoral, but more merely unmoral. “Let me tell you elders your day was an easy time. Never in the history of the world has there been such vilifying of the souls of youth as now, Every youthful foible of the day is on the wire or shooting_through space to be put into print. The publicity given to the foibles of present-day youth has in it much of propaganda. Future fruit- age in questionable living is now being made possible by sewing viclous seeds in the lives of growing youth.” Dr. Clark suggested, however, that youth might do well to take a little more advice, as & result of the experi- ence of their elders, but he thought youth deserved a larger place in the councils of church and state. The idea was advanced by the chancellor that men over 50 should be taken faor the armies of the world. - ARMOUR STOCK IS SOLD. Final Block of 312,500 Shares Bought by Chicagoan. CHICAGO, June 4 (#).—The final block of stock in Armour & Co., held by the estate of the late J. Ogden Armour, son of the founder, was sold today to Arthur Cutten of Chicago. Announcement of the sale was made by F. Edson White, president, and the purchase confirmed by Mr. Cutten. It involved 312,500 shares of A common stock. Interior E Phone Mr. Ward—Main 6557 A. 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Interment was in the Tifereth Israel Congregation Cemetery. Mrs. Weitz, who was the wife of Jere- miah Weitz, cantor of the Fourteenth Street Congregation Synagogue, was a member of the board of the Hebrew Home for the Aged, the Fourteenth Street Congregation Ladies’ Auxiliary, the District of Columbia Hebrew Bene- ficial Association and the Ladies’ Zion- ist Mizrachi Society. HIGH COURT PASSES ONWARTAXISSUE Holds Claims Tribunal May Not Review Action by Revenue Bureau. In a decision which will control the right of appeal in a large number of demands for the refund of taxes col- lected during the World War, the Su- preme Court held today in a case brought by the Willlamsport Wire Rope Co. of Williamsport, ‘Pa., that the court of claims was without jurisdiction to review the action of the Commission- | er of Internal Revenue in cases arising i before the creation of the Board of Tax | Appeals. ‘The Willlamsport Wire Rope Co, filed Ite excess profits tax return for 1918 and paid the tax as shown on the return. Later, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue levied an additional assessment. ‘The company paid this, then applied for a refund, claiming that it was entitled to a special assessment. The claim was denied and the taxpayer brought suit in the Court of Claims. The Government contended that the special mssessment provisions were wholly within the discretion of the Commissioner and his action was not subject to judicial review by the courts. ‘The company maintained that Con- gress had not intended to vest unre- viewable discretionary power in the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Vested in Commissioner. ‘The Court of Claims ruled that the provision with references to special as- sessments vested discretion in the Com- missioner, but that the Court of Claims was powerless to act where the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue makes no computation at all under the spe- clal assessments provision, since it is not within the power of the court to compel the Commissioner to apply the provisions, nor is it within the function of the Court of Claims to compute the tax on a special assessment basis. The company brought the case to the Supreme Court on a writ of certiorari. While its petition for review was pend- ing, the Supreme Court on November 21, 1927, rendered its decision in the case of Blair, Commissioner, vs. Oesterlein Machine Co., in ich it held that the decisions of the Commis- sioner under the special assessment provisions were subject to review by the Board of Tax Appeals. Cite Q@esterlein Case. The Court of Claims took the posi- tion that the decision il the Oesterlein Machine Co. case does not govern the Williamsport case, because under the statute it is the function of the board to make a correct determination of the of Claims is merely to determine whether there is any sum due [rom the United States. Both the Government and the Wil- llamsport Wire Rope Co. argued that the decision in the Oesterlein case is applicable, because in order to deter- mine whether any refund is due to the company the court must of necessity determine the correct amount of the tax, and that the mere difficuity in the task should not divest the Court of Claims of its jurisdiction. Kidnnp:d Man Found in River. BOONEVILLE, Mo, June 4 (®.— The body of Ocle Williams, negro, kid- naped from officers early last Wednes- day as he was being taken to jail at Marshall from Slater, where he had killed Romeo Logan, another negro, was found in the Missouri River here yesterday. Morning, noon, night and Spring, Summer, F lar man's wardrobe, 11E tax, whereas the function of the Court | | | | | [ | B RECORD SLOW THUAL OF STEWART Prosecution Reads Volumi- nous Reports of Hearings Before Senate. By the Associated Press. Slow progress was made today in the trial of Robert -W. Stewart, chairman of the board of directors of the Stand- ard Oil Co. of Indiana, on trial for refusing to answer questions of the senatorial committee. The prosecution took up hour after hour reading the voluminous record of the Senate com- mittee’s hearings of proceedings at the time the ofl man refused to answer two questions propounded by commit- tee members. Before reading of this transcript started, the prosecution also read Stew- art’s petition for habeas corpus at the time he was being held in the custody of the Senate's sergeant-of-arms for his refusal to testify. Meanwhile, Frank J. Hogan, chief de- fense counsel, sald Stewart would be among the witnesses fo be called by the defense. Because of the time consumed by the prosecution, it appeared doubtful if the oil man would have an opportunity to- day to take the stand. In Introducing Stewart's plea for a writ of habeas corpus the Government triumphed over the defense, which had endeavored to keep this out of the rec- ord. In his plea for the writ Stewart set forth that he had been summoned | before the committee as a witness, had been asked questions and had refused | an answer them on the ground that they were not pertinent to the inquiry and concerned his personal business. It appeared as if the remainder of the court day would be used by the prosecu- tion in presenting documentary evi- ence. OWAVOTERSRALLY ATPRMARYTODAY Four G. 0. P. Leaders Con- testing for Governorship. Democrat Unopposed. By the Associated Pross, DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4.-—Four Republican gubernatorial candidates made their bid for nomination in Iowa’s primary election day. Voters had a choice between Gov. John Hammill of Britt, seeking a third term on a good roads platform; former State Senator M. L. Bowman of Waterloo; State Sen- ator Lars J. Skromme of Roland, oppo- nent of the proposed $200,000,000 State bond issue for primary road improve- ment, and Marion E. Anderson of Clin- ton, advocate of modification of the prohibition laws. L. W. Housel of Humboldt was un- opposed for the Democratic nomination for governor. In five districts—the third, fourth, seventh, ninth and eleventh—Repub- lican contestants are competing in the race for Congress. In the fourth district Representative Gllbert N. Haugen, co-author of the McNary-Haugen farm relief measure vetoed twice by President Coolidge, was opposed by J. A. Nelson, Decerah attor- ney, for the Repuhlican nomination. For offices below governor Republican contests were presented for lleutenant governor, secretary of state and audi- tor of state. The Democrats entered an_unopposed State ticket. Six women sought nominations to the State House of presentative races. Consul to Be Buried Tomorrow. GREENVILLE, N. C., June 4 (®.— Funeral services for Walter B. Wilson, jr., United States consul at Shanghai, who was drowned there May 1, will be held here tomorrow. The body is ex- pected to arrive in this city tomorrow morning. “Leave your dog in the cloak room."” reads a sign in a Parls motion picture theater, the management having ar- ranged & sound-proof room for pets. yes, l-—noth- ing replaces a blue serge in the particu- And nothing replaces Sheldon blue serge quality at $37.50, three button styles, single or double breasted, for young men and men who stay young, ($econd Floor, The Meeht Co.) HECHT _C Two or ANNUAL ROSE AND PEONY SHOW OPENS TOMORROW Takoma Park Horticultural Ex- hibit Will Take Place at Library. ‘The annual rose and peony show, under the auspices of the Takoma Park Hotricultural Club, will be held tomor- row and Wednesday in the library room of the Takoma Park branch of the ‘Washington Public Library, corner Fifth and Ceder streets, It is the twelfth annual exhibition for roses and the fourth for peonies. The show committee is composed of Mrs. E. Clyde Shade, chairman; L. W. Kep- hart, vice chairman; Miss Mary Thomas, Mrs. H, C. Ewing. Mrs. C. 8. Himmel- wright, C. C. Carroll, Willlam Leavitt, E. C. Powell, Dr. R. H. Watkins, Dr. E. B. White and Charles E. Young. Roy G. Pierce is general chairman of both shows. James A. Hyslop is president of the club, and E. L. Crandall, secre- tary, RABBI WISE LAUDS ANTIWAR TREATY New York Pastor Says Kel- logg Plan Wil Lift Strife Out of the League. Secretary of State Kellogg's proposed treaty for the outlawry of war was de- clared by Rabbl Stephen S. Wise of New York today in addressing the twenty- third convention of the Independent Order of B'rith Sholom as destined to “lift the weapon of war even out of the hands of the League of Nations.” “The next great forward step of hu- mankind,” he said, “will be the day when soldiers will be unknown because unneeded in national and international relations.” Rabbl Wise was the speaker at the memorial exercises, which the rain pre- vented the 400 delegates gathered here from 25 States and 105 citles from holding in the Ampitheater at Arling- ton National Cemetery. Instead, they met on the roof of the Hotel Wash- ington and a committee of former serv- ice men later took a wreath of flowers to Arlington to place on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Lauds the President. After the session this morning the delegates, headed by Sol C. Kraus, grand master of the order, went to the White House, where they were wel- comed by President Coolidge. “Never was greater or loftier homage paid to the Unknown Soldier than by President Coolidge in his address at Gettysburg when he gave his support to the proposal of the United States to outlaw war,” Rabbi Wise said While giving due credit to Secretary Kell for proposing the pact to Eng- land, France, Germany, Italy and Japan Rabbi Wise declared it was a Jew, Sholom B. Livingston of Chicago, who first proposed to outlaw war and whose g;opoml was taken up by Senator rah of Idaho and finally by Secre- tary Kellogg. King Criticizes Wise. ‘The convention is expected to end late today with the annual election of officers. Delegates will remain over for a day of sight seeing, denied most of them today by the inclement weather. Senator Willlam H. King of Utah, at the opening session of the convention, criticized Rabbi Wise for stirring up strife in the Zionist ranks by resigning from the Zionist executive committee recently. Whatever the feeling of dele- gates to the convention in this regard Rabbl Wise was given two hearty ova- tions upon his appearance tod: MeCormicls Sedical Glamgs Fitted Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist . o Mal 1 400-410 McLacl Bldg, 10th and G Sts, N.W, ~there is thirty years’ experience behind our work. PINDLER ite Dry Cleaning. W Main 3504 Y ONDAY, JUNE 4, 1928. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY UPHELD Supreme Court Holds Income Tax Levy Under Revenue Act Is Invalid. By the Associated Press. The National Life Insurance Co. of Montpelfer, Vt., succeeded in the Su- preme Court today in its effort to have declared uncenstitutional certain fea- tures of the Federal revenue act under which an income tax is imposed upon life insurance companies. Justices Holmes, Brandels and Stone dissented taking the view that the tax had been | validly imposed and should be sustained. The revenue act of 1921 imposed a tax of 10 per cent “upon the net income of every life insurance company.” The act defined “gross income” of such companies to include the amounts re- ceived by them as interest, dividends and rents, It also provided a method for determining the net taxable in- come, namely, by deducting from the gross income, among other things, (1) all interest received from tax-exempt securities, and (2) an amount by which 4 per cent of the mean reserve funds exceeded the deduction for tax-exempt securities, The insurance company paid its tax for 1921 and applied for a refund, claiming that this method of comput- ing deductions amounted to taxing the income from tax-exempt securities, and is therefore unconstitutional. 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