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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Possibly showers night or tomorrow; ht; somewhat itures: Buresu Forecast.) late to- continued warm to- Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 10 and 11 No. 31,023~ post office, Wai Entered as second class matter shington, D. C. SINCLAIR CONTEMP CONVICTION 0. KD, OIL MAGNATE MUST SERVE S0-DAY TERM Supreme Court Decision Holds Capitalist Must Pay $500 WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1929—THIRTY-SIX PAGES. GANN HAS NO EXPECTATIONS OR HOPES FOR OFFICIAL STATUS Strictly Neutral, He With- holds Public Comment on Precedence. Feels His Wife arid Vice Presi- dent Are Being Mis- represented. Edward Everett Gann, whose wife, the sister and official hostess of Vice Fine, as Well as Spend Three Months in Jail. REFUSED TO ANSWER TEAPOT DOME PROBERS Justice Butler Delivers Verdict. Emphasizes Importance of Pro- 4 tecting Individual's Private Af- fairs, but Holds Questions Were Not of That Character. The convicticn of Harry F. Sin- clair for contempt for refusing to| answer questions during the Tea- pot Dome investigation by the Senate oil committee was ap- proved today by the Supreme Court. Under the decision the oil operator must serve three months in jail and pay a fine of $500. Justice Butler, who some months ago delivered the opinion cancelling the naval oil reserve leases, spoke for the court. Emphasizing the importance of protecting the individual from unreasonable and arbitrary dis- closure of his private affairs, he said that questions put to Sin- clair were not of that character. The fact that the information sought by the committee might be of im- portance in a suit pending against Sinclair did not excuse him from answering, the justice stated, because the information was properly within the inquiry of the committee and the questions were pertinent. Daugherty Décision Cited. Justice Butler stated that the court in its decision in the Mal S. Daugherty case had laid down the rights of the two houses of Congress to conduct in- vestigations necessary to aid 3 but that neither house had the right to inquire into the private affairs by requiring disclosures not in aid of legislation. One other case, contempt of the Dis- trict of Columbia Supreme Court, in connection with the jury-shadowing episode of the trial of Albert B. Fall and Sinclair, still is pending in the highest court against the oil man. In that case he was sentenced to six months in jail. “It has always been recognized in this country, and it is well to remem- ber,” the decision said, “that few, if any, of the rights of the people guard- ed by fundamental law are of greater importance to their happiness and safety than the right to be exempt from all unauthorized, arbitrary or unreason- able inquiries and disclosures in respect of their personal and private affairs.” Quotes Many Decisions. Justice Butler quoted from a number of decisions “to illustrate the purpose of the court well to uphold the right of privacy,” adding, “but it is clear that neither the investigation authorized by the Senate resolutions above mentioned nor the question under consideration related merely to appellant’s private or personal affairs.” “The record does not sustain appel- lant’s contention that the investigation was avowedly not in aid of legislation,” and * * * “there is no merit in ap- pellant’s contention that a _verdict should have been directed for him be- cause the evidence failed to show that the committee was authorized to make the inquiry, summon witnesses and ad- minister oaths. “Congress, in addition to its general legislative power over the public domain, had all the powers of a proprietor, and was authorized to deal with it as a pri- vate individual may deal with lands owned by him. The committee’s au- thority to investigate extended to mat- ters affecting the interest of the United States as owner as well as to those hav- ing relation to the legislative function.” Sinclair will have probably less than two weeks before he must go to jail to serve three months’ sentence, it was said today by United States Attorney Rover. The Supreme Court, Rover said, usually sent its mandate to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia in not more than 10 days after a de- | cision was handed down. The Court of Appeals then immedi- ately transmits its mandate to the Su- preme Court of the District of Colum- bia and Sinclair will then be notified to appear to begin to serve his sentence, «pistaken View of Law No Defense.” “There is no merit in appellant’s con- tention that he is entitled to a new trial because the court excluded evi- dence that in refusing to answer he acted in good faith on the advice of counsel,” the decision said. “The gist of the offense is refusal to answer pertinent questigns. No moral turpitude is involved. tentional vio- Jation is sufficient to constitute guilt. There was no misapprehension as to what was called for. The refusal to an- swer was deliberate.- The facts ngu]m. were pertinent as a matter of law, and » « * “he was bound rightly to construe the sutuwa ‘Hls mistaken view of the law is no defense.” In February, 1923, the Senate passed a resolution authorizing its commit- tee on public lands to continue its in- the entire subject of About a year later the committee any, additional legislation may be o with this matter, and on the next day the Senate adopted a resolu- tion, finding certain leases fraudulent and unlaful, and directed that bof civil and criminal suits be instituted. This resolution resulted in the cancella- tion of the Teapot Dome leases and in/ fi the criminal prosecutions of Fall, Doheny and Sinclair. In March, 1924, Sinclair was sum- moned to appear and testify before the public lands committee. He was asked to inform the committee (1) about a President Curtis, has engaged the State Department in an intricate problem in- volving her social status, has no official status himself, doesn't wish and doesn't expect any. So much was said today on behalf of the quiet man who finds himself in the position of a disinterested observer, when, as a matter of fact, he is as concerned about the position of Mrs. Gann as the Vice President himself. Mr. Gann, who is a distinguished. at- torney, is preserving a neutrality so strict that only his closest friends know how he feels about Capital society’s leading topic. He will not comment on the matter publicly, and those closest to him represent him as feeling that peo- ple have taken advantage of the situ- ation to misrepresent the Vice Presi- EDWARD EVERETT GANN. ~—Copyright Bachrach. dent and his wife. The whole matter, he is represented as feeling, is for other hands to work out. His friends feel it is his opinion that it would be dis- courteous to the Vice President, the State Department and the diplomatic corps for him to inject himself into the discussion. Consequently, Mr. Gann is pursuing the even tenor of his way, dividing his time between his residence at the (Continued on Page 2, Column 4. STRONG U. 5. FORCE STANDS BY ATNACO Federals Advance in Sinaloa and Chihuahua as Rebels Draw Up Positions. By the Associated Press. Eighteen Americai airplanes were ready to guard the Arizona border to- day in the event of further fighting in the Mexican revolution, while strong forces of American Infantry and Cav- alry were prepared for any eventualities. Opening of the sixth week of the insurrection found the rebels on the de- fensive, pinched more and more steadily into the three northwestern states, Sonora, Chihuahua and Sinaloa. In the five weeks of open warfare, the rebels have been driven out of six other states in which they had obtained footholds and suffered serious reverses in & tajor: three-day battle around Jimenez and La Reforma. Vera Cruz was long since lost to them. Little Week End Fighting. Both Sinaloa and Chihuahua have seen rebel retreats with the possibili- ty that the insurgents will be shertly forced out of Sonora, To counteract this the insurgents still have strong forces in Northern Chihua- hua and Northern Sinaloa and plan, if necessary, to concentrate in Sonora for a drive on the federal army. There was little fighting over the week end. The federals continued their advance -in Chihuahua and Sinaloa, while the rebels drew up positions to offer opposition. Gen. Calles through Aguas Calientes apparently with the object of driving against the so-called religlous insurgents in Jalisco and Guanajuato. There was also the possibility that he may proceed to Irapuato and then swing northward to take over command of the federal drive against the rebels in Sinaloa. ‘The chief federal plan now is to pre- forces now in vent union of the rel Sinaloa and Chihuahua with in- surgents in Sonora. Rebel Garrison Revolts. Signs of disintegration of the rebel ‘movement along the border were in evi- dence. At Ojinaga, across the border from Presidio, the rebel garrison re- (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) THREE BELIEVED LOST AS BOAT CAPSIZES Tiny Craft Used by Fishermen Found Overturned in San- dusky Bay. By the Associated Press. FREMONT, Ohio, April 8.—A small boat_used yesterday by three Premont men fishing in Sandusky Bay was found early today overturned and empty, floating near the mouth of the bay. The capsized craft was discovered by Coast Guardsmen, who had searched the bay most of last night. The Coast Guards believe the three fishermen lost their lives, as the small fishing craft and its occupants were a e al - od,ylge!’ struck the lake and bay. ‘The men are C. J. Notstine, grocery store owner and member of the vil ; Ear]l Fought, Civil Service Commission 27, city mail carrier, and Carl Graves, 29, & salesman. all of Fremont. Davis, Flying Fan, Is Sorry He Can’t Own His Own Plane Secretary of Labor Is En- thusiastic After Week- end Flight. Fresh from a week end flight over the flowering countryside of Maryland and Pennsylvania, Secretary of Labor Davis today bemoaned the fact that he isn't wealthy enough to own a plane of his own. Questioned regarding a report that he had bought a plane for private use, the cabinet cfficer smiled and said: “I'm sorry the report isn't true. I'm an aviation enthusiast, and I'd own a plane in a minute if I c'g‘\;ld afford it, but I can’t. Believe me, ugh, I hope to buy one some day, when I get rich!” Leaning back in his chair and look- ing the picture of comfort in his shirt- sleeves, the Labor Secretary remarked that this is the kind of weather that makes flying a pleasure. Scenery From Air Great. “x a wonderful Pitts- hurghh;‘uwrdly. “he 'm Jones and I—Fred’s my business secrétary in Pitts] flew w here in 8-brand- aew eabin ship. "We made one stop. at (Continued on Page 2, Columa 3.) COURT RUL QUOTA IMMIGRANTS Naturalized Canadians Must Present Unexpired Visas in Seeking Work Here. By the Assoclated Press. The Supreme Court today ruled that naturalized Canadians and other quota immigrants were prohibited from cross- ing the border to work or search for employment without presenting unex- pired consular immigration visas. Naturalized Canadians were declared not entitled under the Jay treaty of 1794 to cross the border freely, regard- less of immigration restriction. The controversy did not involve the status of native-born Canadians, who are ex- empt from the quota provision. ‘The highest court held that natural- ized Canadians, as distinguished from native born, were excluded under the immigration laws from freely crossing the borders in search of employment or to work upon the presentation of identification cards, but were required to present unexpired consular immigra- tion visas. ‘Two Denied Admission. ‘The case grew out of the fact that Mary Cook and Antonio Danelon, natu- ralized Canadian citizens, residing at Niagara Falls, Ontario, were refused admission to look for work in this country because neither had unexpired consular immigration visas required un- der the quota law. ‘The ‘court declared that aliens who come to this country. are subject to the quota ions of the immigra- tion act. It held that such allens were not entitled to admission under the exemption which permitted aliens to enter “temporarily for business or pleasure.” ‘The ruling today does not affect the of native-born Canadians and Mexicans, who, under the immigration laws, are exempt from the quota pro- (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) L L L L asked more than any contract between himself and Mr. Bon- (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) Radio Programs—Page 26 Who Won the Ball Game? Who Won the Feature Race? These questions are now, and will’ be, during this, the season for (_mdoor sports. will be answered quickly and thor- -oughly each afternoon in the “SPORTS FINAL” EDITION OF The Eoening Star KEEP RIGHT UP TO THE MINUTE AND READ THE “SPORTS FINAL.” other in Washington NG HITS CITY HEADS URGE GRAVELLY POINT AS D. C. AIRPORT SITE Commissioners Advocate In- itial Outlay of $2;600,000, Divided With Government. MAJ. DAVISON GIVES VIEWS AT HEARING Army and Navy Representatives Favor Area in Testimony Before Joint Group. Establishment of Washington's air- port at Gravelly Point, with an initial outlay of $2,600,000, divided equally be- tween the United States and the Dis- trict, was urged by the District Com- missioners at the opening of the hear- ings before the congressional joint com- mission on airports at the Capitol today. ‘The recommendations of the ecity heads were unfolded to the Senators and Members of the House by Maj. Donald A. Davison, Assistant Engineer Com- missioner, who recently made a tour of several cities to study airports there. The plan, as outlined by the Com- missioner, would call for a gradual de- velopment, starting with the outlay of $2,600,000 and reaching a final total of $6,000,000. They recommend that the reclaim- ing of Gravelly Point for airport pur- Pposes be carried on by the War Depart- ment Engineer Office for this part of the country and that upon its comple-* tion it be turned over to the District Commissioners for supervision. The Gravelly Point area is just south and across the channel from Hains Point, Area Requirements Cited. The Commissioners suggest that at| the outset the air port at Gravelly Point could cover an area of 3,000 feet by 4,500 feet and that eventually as the need increases the area could be extended to 3,000 feet by 7,500 feet. Maj. Davison sald that detailed esti- mates have been prepared showing the ‘cost of reclaiming the Gravelly Point area and equipping it for airport pur- poses. Earlier in the day testimony by rep- resentatives of the Army and Navy favorable to Gravelly Point as the site for Washington’s airport was given at the hearing. Army and Navy Views Given. ‘The spokesmen for the War and Navy Departments also agreed that mmm aviation activities should be hant separately from a commercial and civillan airport.: The views of the Navy were presented by Comdr. John Towers, and the Army was represented by Maj. Frank Kennedy of the Air , who began flying at College Park in 1911 in the pioneer days of aviation. Another feature of the opening ses- sion was the testimony of -Porter Adams of the National Aeronautic Asso- ciation, who testified that no city in the United States is in greater need of an uate airport than Washington, that | the Capital should have the best air- port that can be provided and that it should be established and its operation supervised by the Federal Government. The hearings got under way at 10 o'clock in the rooms of the Senate committee on territories, with Chair- man Bingham, Republican, of Con- necticut, presiding, and the following other members present: Representative Zihlman of Maryland, vice chairman; Senator Jones of Washington, Repre- sentative Underhill of Massachusetts and Representative Nelson of Maine. Maj. Brown Ready te Testify. Maj. Cary H. Brown of the National Capitol Park and Planning Commission, ‘V’IIS present, ready to testify later in the ay. Comdr. Towers placed in the records a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, taking the position that the Navy needs an air station in Wash. ington remote from other flying facil- ities in order to carry on aerial re- search and experimental work, and stating that the present station at Anacostia meets that purpose. No at- tempt should be made te incorporate the needs of the Navy in the proposed airport development for Washington. ‘The letter further stated: “The Navy Department considers that there exists a real and growing need for an airport in the District of Columbia, due not only to the large population of the City of Washington, but also to the fact that it is the National Capial. The proposed site at Gravelly Point appears to be npl:l;lély umtgif'uct?g location fl:r the proj al 3 nearness to the Naval Air Station at Anacostia may cause some interference with the work | of the Navy, but it is not believed that | this interference will be of a serious | nature.” S i While Maj. Kennedy was testifying a | few moments later regarding the future (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) R ieaD GIRL IDENTIFIES YOUTH WHO DIED FOR LOVE Northwestern U. Co-Ed Declares Suicide Was Son of a French Embassy Attache in Turkey. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 8—A youth whol wrote of unrequited love for a North- western University co-ed, ant his life on the university campus d last night as of Sorbonne University in the son of a French tache at Constantinople. tification was made by the H. g CANADA IS RETICENT ON M ALONE NOTE Points at Issue in Rum Treaty Believed to Be Basis of Representations. By the Assoclated Press. Formal representations on the sink- ing of the rum-runner I'm Alone by a Coast Guard patrol boat in the Gulf of Mexico have been received from Ottawa by the Canadian legation for presentation to the State Department. Except for the briet announcement by the Canadian Prime Minister, Mac- Kenzie King, that the sinking of the vessel, which was of Canadian registry, would be the subject of formal discus- sions between the American and Ca- nadian governments, both Ottawa and the legation have been very reticent re- garding the content of the note. Unofficial views of the matter, how- cver, are to the effect that the Cana- dians are more interestéd in the points 1 Gieat Britain—which binds Canada as of the British common- wealth—than' they are over the actual sinking. Canadians Object to Interpretations. On two previous occasions, when Ca- nadian vessels were seized by Coast Guard vessels for rum-running, the Canadian government informally made known that it was not in sympathy with certain interpretations placed by the Americans on points in the 1924 treaty under which the ships were seized. It has been said in reliable quarters here that Great Britaln and Canada are particularly interested in having these divergent viewpoints straightened out before a case more serious even than_that of the I'm Alone arises. The I'm Alone case is regarded as em- bracing most of the contested points and enables the governments to bring the matter up for discussion. ‘The usual procedure in such cases is for the diplomatic representative on the spot to study the information of the case which is available, draft a note and submit it to his government for appro- val or correction. The interested gov- ernment then returns the rote to the legation, either approved with instruc- tions to present it, or disapproving fur- ther action and instructing the diplomat to drop the case. Points Are Listed. Since it has been thought that the Ca- nadians were desirous of discussing treaty, the points on which they have ficially expected to predicate been unof their case are these: ‘Whether the right under the treaty to search and seize suspected rum runners within “one hour's sailing from shore” is interpreted by thé Americans to im- m'yl right to pursue a vessel outside that it for search and seizure. Whether a pursuit lasting more than (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) BALLOONISTS INJURED. Students Land in Ontario, Fearing Falling Into Lake. ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 8 (#).—A balloon, containing six students ' “I am opening the door. Railroad’s Pet Cat Kills Self Chasing Rat in Sewer Pipe GREENVILLE, 8. C., April 8.— Evangeline, pet feline of the Southern Railway organization here and, a veteran of many rides in locomotive cabs, is dead. She died in line of duty, a martyr to the age-old force that drives a cat to chase a rat. As she sauntered down a rail- way alley yesterday Evangeline | spied a rat and gave chase. Fleet of foot, Evangeline gained, but when the quarry was almost hers it ran into a narrow sewer. Evangeline, faithful to her duty, dashed after, but was unable to make the grade, and all of her nine lives were snuffed when her head struck the piping. FULLER EXPECTED TORUNFORSENATE o Has Virtually Decided on Seeking Seat Now Held by Gillett. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Former Gov. Alvan T. Fuller of Mas- sachusetts has virtually tossed his hat into the ring for the Republican sena- torial nomination next year to succeed Senator Gillett. ‘This is the same Senate seat for which several Massachusetts newspapers have urged.former President Coolidge to run. Senator Gillett is today in Massachu- setts, where it is expected he will con- sult with his friends regarding the sena- torial situation. A few days ago he an- nounced that if Mr. Coolidge desired to run for the Senate he Would step: aside. He added, however, he did not believe the former President had any such wish or intention. After dining at the White House with President Hoover last night, Senator Gillett boarded the midnight train for New York on his way home. He will be in Massachusetts for several days before returning to Washington for the open- ing of the special session of Congress on Monday. Springfield, his home, is the [ not far from Northampton, where the former President is now residing, It is not beyond the bounds of lity, Senator Gillett, in view of the situation now developing, may undertake to learn t is true thaf sena aries do not take place in Massachusetts until a year from the coming Fall. But the lines for the fray are beginning to take definite shape. Fuller Gives Views. Mr. Fuller, on his return to Boston last night from the South, said in an interview that he did not expect a diplomatic appointment. He said very distinctly he was not closing the door on his becoming a candidate for the Senate. “On the contrary” sald Mr. Fuller, I think that from the University of Michigan, land- }is evident.” ed near here yesterday. They believed themselves to be in d:‘lser of being blown out over Lake On! loonists stated they left Detroit on way to New York, where they intended to_enter a race. hen the balloon landed several members of the party were thrown out and received severe cuts and bruises. They were given treatment at a farm- house. S STORM INJURES SEVEN. Iowa Town Is Damaged by High Wind. INDIANOLA, Iowa, April (#).—Seven jured, one critically, in and Rolly Laughlin, 18, are in a hospital here, having been injured when the Schee home Dorothea skull and Schee received a is not expected to live. and Mrs, Roe Laughlin also were in- th | jured slightly. Polish Deputy Is Sentenced. ‘WARSAW, Poland, April 8 (#).— law Baczynski, communist deputy T S SRR biias s SOVIET LEADER DIES. ‘WARSAW, Poland, April 8 (#).—M. Apanasevicz, a member of the Russian Soviet commission to Berlin, who shot two Polish policemen and then wounded himself last week while ngnuenuy suf- .’fii’é’ 'wd-y o e % ns said that: his death was wmdmngfl heart attack induced by last week's events rather than the ‘The Democrats already are preparing for the senatorial race, hoj to be . The b'-‘hl; able to elect a successor to Senator Gil- lett and thereby hold two seats. Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston—“Honey Fitz"—is being for the nomination and his believe elected went _also for the 1. Walsh, last November and the State Democratic nominee for President, Alfred E. Smith, has given the Democrats a great deal of confidence in the Old Bay State. ‘When Mr. Fuller’s attention was called to the fact that if nominated he might be opposed by Mr. Fitzger~ ald, he replied, with a laugh: “I didn’t ex‘t;g'ct to get the senator- spex('.’wr Gillett has made no definite (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) American Legion Foch Dinner Is Raided “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every cit. block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Saturday’s Circulation, 106.057 Sunday’s Circulation, 114,660 ) Means Associated Press. — TWO CENTS. ASSESSMENT BOOST OF ‘40,000,000 SEEN FOR D. C. PROPERTY Assessor Estimates Total Figure Will Near $1,200,- 000,000 Mark Next Year. HEARINGS FOR REVIEW WILL CONCLUDE JUNE 3 +Increase Evenly Divided Between Business Area and Outlying Residential Districts, MERCURY CLIMBS TORECORDAT M Atlantic Seaboard Suffers as High Temperatures Grip Entire Area. ‘The official temperature at 2 o'clock this afternoon was 89 degrees, 4 de- grees lower than at the same hour | yesterday, when the thermometer stood | just one_degree below the new record | of 94, at 4 p.m. yesterday. Hope for thundershowers late tonight or tomorrow, which are expected to lessen the heat somewhat, was held by the forecaster today. He predicted, however, that the temperature will climb higher than 90 degrees later this afternoon. P. Quigley, 30 years old, of Brad- bury Heights, was overcome by the heat this morning, the second victim in two days. Quigley colla at Twelfth and B streets be}m noon, and was taken to Emergency Hospital, where he was revived by Dr. Leon Gordon. first prostration was reported yester- day morning when Raymond Holliday, 40 y eraosld, of 1002 E street, fainted | while on his way to church. Heat Closely Rivaled in East. Washington’s record temperature w closely rivaled in other cities. Local records were established in Baltimore, with the mercury standing at 92, Phila~ delphia with 90, Harrisburg with 88, New York with 86 and Boston with 84. Richmond, Norfolk, Asheville, Pittsburgh and Chicago also experienced tempera- tures far above the customary level at this time. Denver, with a snowstorm, and South Chicago, with a tornado, last night, were marked exceptions in the unusual week end. Yesterday's temperature here came within one degree of breaking the standing record for the month of April, which was established on April 27, 1915. The_Pennsylvania avenue kiosk, subject to reflected heat from the pavement, reached an even 100 degrees at 4 o'clock yesterday. Thousands Seek Parks. Washington parks and the- relatively cool spots in Virginia and Maryland were besieged early yesterday by thou- sands of motorists who thronged all highways in their efforts to escape the city’s heat. Although traffic jams were frequent, there were no serious acci- dents. Sweltering policemen were afforded some relief early in the evening when Inspector William Henry Harrison is- sued orders that members of the force discard their overcoats during night duty. Although the order was for last night only, it will be repeated tonight if the heat continues. NEW YORK SWELTERS. Heat ‘Wave Continues as April 7 Record Is Set. NEW YORK, April 8 (#).—The un- seasonable warm wave which struck the metropolis yesterday continued today. At midforenoon the mercury was near- ing the 88-degree mark. Weather Bureau sharps said there would be a gradual rise in temperature until late today, when showers would cause a dro) P. The mercury yesterday touched 86/ gmees. the hottest April 7 on record ere. BACHMAN IN HOSPITAL. G, W. Va, April 8 (®).— 1 Bachman of West Virginia was in a hospital here today recovering from an operation for in- fection of the backbone resulting from an injury he suffered a week ago, while driving his automobile. The operation was performed yester- day. His condition was reported “much improved” and the attending physician said he would be able to leave the hos- pital in a few days. The assessed value of real estate for the coming fiscal year, beginning July 1, will be raised between 340,000,000 and $50,000,000, according to estimates pre- pared today by Tax Assessor Willlam P. Richards. The total assessment, Mr. Richards said, will approach the $1,200,000,000 mark. The assessment for the current fiscal year was $1,140,000,000. ‘The exact amount of the increase will not be known, however, until after June 3, when assessments books for the new fiscal year will be closed to appeal and review. - The equalization and review now under way, however, is not expected to change the estimate materially. Increase Evenly Divided. The increase, which will be reflected in tax bills for the 1930 fiscal year, Mr, Richards revealed, is about evenly dis~ tributed between the business area and the rapidly growing outlying residential sections. The phenomenal raise, how= ever, has been along Connecticut ave- nue north of the so-called Million Dol- lar Bridge, where, Richards said, iand values have increased greatly as a re- sult of numerous apartment building operations and zoning changes. The assessment in the business area, Mr. Richards said, will be raised ap- proximately $10,000,000, one-half on the improvements and the other half on land. A like increase is estimated for the outlying sections of the Northeast and Northwest, where building activity has been brisk in the last year. To this $20,000,000, Mr. Richards be- lieves, will be added $20,000,000 more on new buildings now under construction and old buildings to which additions are being made. No Particular Section Hit. Mr. Richards explained that no par- ticular section of the business district is affected by the new assessment, but that the increases have been general over the entire area, which he said em- braces the territory bounded on the south by the Mall, on the north by U The | Street, on the east by North Capitol street and on the west by Twentieth street. The higher assessment for the new fiscal year, Mr. Richards explained, is about a 4 per cent increase over the total valuation for the current fiscal year, which has been the normal incre- ment since the World War. As an illusfration of the increase in value of the real estate, the assessor cited the case of a downtown business property which sold in 1908 for $449,- 500 and changed hands in 1926 at $1,460,000. The assessed value of this property is $1,300,000. Start on 1931 Assessment. In the Jast 10 years Mr. Richards said the total assessment has jumped fsom $414,610,000 to $1,140,000,000. The assessment was made on two-thirds full value, howewrr, until 1923, when a full value assessment was directed by Congress. ‘With the 1930 assessment completed, except for a review of the appeals, the tax assessor's office has already begun work on the 1931 assessment. Maps have been drawn for the preliminary details. These maps show the various squares and lots, and on them will be recorded the 1930 assessment together with the selling price of any property whose ownership is transferred during the year. SEVEN-CENT FARE IN NEW YORK DENIED Supreme Court Decides Against Interborough Rapid Transit Company. By the Associated Press. The Interborough Rapid Transit Co. of New York today was prohibited by the Supreme Court from increasing to 7 cents its present 5-cent fare. ‘The court stated that the Interbor- ough had not established that the 5-cent rate was confiscatory or that a 7-cent fare was reasonable. While the Transit Commission had felt it could not grant an increase be- cause of the existing contract, the high- est. court stated the commission wanted to try the question in the State courts. The effect of the decision will be to stop further proceedings in the case now pending in the Federal Statutory Court at New York City. Justices Van Devanter, Sutherland and Butler dissented from the majority opinion. Justice McReynolds said that the In- terborough should have appealed to the State courts from an adverse action of the Transit Commission instead of going into the Federal courts. ‘The case was before the court on the question whether the contracts by which the Interborough Co. operated the city- built subways, and which provided for By Canadian Police on Liquor Charges By the Associated Press. ‘WINDSOR, Ontario, April 8.—A ho- tel dining room here. in which the bor- der post of the American Legion was holding‘a dinner to commemorate the entry of America into the World War rial of grief at the t a memot e Rear for being in possessi a dwelling.” Edward Bethell, secretary of Post No. 14, Canadian stepped ' forward, however. the rap instead,” he said. After a short conference the officers a 5-cent fare, were within the provisions of the Public Service Commission’s law basing rates on the value of the carrier property. Decision in the controversy climaxed & bitter fight by the city and State Transit Commission to set aside the order of a statutory Federal court re- straining the commission from inter- fering with the operation of a 7-cent {‘0?! schedule announced February 1, Bank Statements Washington clearing house, $4,974, 091.78. mr,kw]‘m $409,285,383.71. ork clearing house exchange, $593,000,000. w