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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Is DAYS To PAY.
LIGHT BILLS

The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany today unexpected agreed to
accept the plan for a 15-day period
of grace" for the payment of electric
light bills in place of the present
Today period. If approved by the
Public Utilities Commission the
change will become effective Janu-
airy /.
The company's acceptance Of a
proposal for an extended period OF
grace came as surprise because
only q few days ago, William h.
Ham, president of the company.
was apparently opposed to it. He
expressed serious doubts as to it's
advisability in a conference with
Peoples Counsel Ralph B. Fleharty.
In letter to Mr.. Fleharty today.
however, Mr.. Ham said:
I'VE have given careful considera-
ton to the suggestions made by you
that the period for the payment of
bills without additional charge be
extended from 10 to Is days.
From such information as we
have been able to secure from other
companies it appears that most Of
the large electric companies have a
15-day limit, after which time there
is either an additional charge inn
posed or a discount withheld. Con-
ditions in Washington are somewhat
different as the Governments pay
day occurs twice monthly"
I'VE therefore, think there is
merit in your suggestion that the
period for the payment of bills be
increased from 10 to Is days and
are willing to recommend this
change in our regulations to the
Public Utilities Commission.
The Washington Gas Light Com
pany through its president Ord
Preston, has opposed the extension
of the period Of grace in the pay.
ment Of gas bills. Peoples Coun.
sci Fleharty has not said whether
he intends to force an extension
from that company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Missionary Saved by
GunbOat Arrives Here

Henry ]. Doolittle. Seventh Day
Adventist missionary, who was one
or the AZ American citizens saved
by an American gunboat from the
attacks Of Nationalist Chinese sol.
diers at Marking. China, March "a
last. has arrived at Adventist head.
quarters. Takoma Park, to begin a
furlough.
Mr.. Doolittle stated that certain
death would have come to the
American consul, his family and the
other Americans who had barri.
caded themselves on Soconv Hill,
mad the American gunboats DELAYED
flrlng a few minutes more, The
chinese troops had demanded
money, he stated, and when the
American consul turned over tn
them all he could collect from the
refugees, the bandits declared it
was not enough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Abbott School Plans
Motor Mechanic Class

Preparatory to the institution of
a course in motor mechanics at the
Abbott Vocational School during the
coming year, committee today is
inspecting several potential locations
for the new classes, which cannot
be housed in the school building at
Sixth and New York Avenue N. w.
j. H. Chamberlain, superintendent
Of manual training: w. F. Smith,
principal Of the Abbott School, and
Harry o. Hine. secretary of the
Board Of Education, the committee,
limited today that a site in the
vicinity Of Eighth and o Streets
Northwest, is being favored.
Since the course is new, it is the
plan to rent garage with all neces-
sary appliances rather than to pur.
chase a property at present. Should
the course prove successful, build
ing will undoubtedly be bought for
the purpose. Chamberlain stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
TWO D|RIG|BLES
VISIT D. c.

Two giant army dirigibles, second
only in size to the navy's pride,
Los Angeles. are in Washington
today.
The TICS arrived at Boiling
Field last night and the RS1 is
arriving today. Both are slated to
leave the city this afternoon.
The huge blimps. enroute from
Langley Field. Va, will proceed to
Lakehurst, n. j., and Gettysburg,
Pa. The RS-1 will go from the
former point to Boston tomorrow.
and on Thursday fly up the Hud-
son River and westward to Buffalo.
and thence to Detroit, where the
Ford nlooring mast will be used.
The TS-5 is slated to proceed to
Gettysburg battlefield on a photo
graphic mission. Army views for
use In schools of tactics will be
taken. Lieut.. Reginald Gillespie
commands the TICS, with Warrant
Officer Lassiter as pilot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Invents Altimeter to
Save Airplanes in Fog

A landing altimeter, which 1t is
claimed will permit airplanes to
land safely during a fog, has been
perfected by c. Francis Jenkins.
Washington inventor, of 1919 Con-
necticut Ave, it was announced
today.
The device, according to Mr..
jenkins, makes use of the known
velocity Of sound. A sound is sent
to earth and its echo is caught in
a tiny microphone which in turn
registers the calibrated distance on
a dial located on the dashboard
The inventor explained that, in
addition to preventing accidents
such as those suffered by Cham.
oer!aln and Byrd, it will protect
mail fliers from running into
mountain sides. The altimeter now
in use only registers the height
above sea level.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Park View Suffers As
Water Pressure Fails

Experiencing the same difficulty
reported by residents of the vicin-
ity of Chevy Chase Circle recently,
residents OF Park View and vicin-
ity. yesterday, were without water
for time when the Water De-
partment found it impossible to
maintain sufficient pressure in the
pipe lines supplying that neighbor-
hood.
Some were able to draw small
quantities from first-floor faucets,
but there was not enough pressure
to force it higher. The situation
finally adjusted itself late in the
day.
At the Water Department it was
explained that the heavy consump-
ton in the lower levels Of the city
during hot spells, draws on the
pressure to such an extent 1t is
difficult to force a supply to the
higher levels.
With the completion Of the new
viaduct in the fall. repetitions Of
the occurrence will cease, water
officials announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Flappers Indicted for
Taxi Robbery of SIS

Mamie O'Neil and Rosie Price,
colored flappers. today were In
dicted by the District Grand Jury,
charged with robbery.
On July !, 1t is alleged that they
picked up their intended victim
a white man-and invited him to
go on q taxi ride. Following the
ride. after showing. him the sights
about town, they thanked him for
the buggy ride and disappeared.
The taxi driver stood by for his
fare. and 1t was then that the
victim discovered that his wallet,
containing $45, was missing.
Later. he told the police. he saw
Mamie and Rosie in the same taxi.
a. which time he had them ar.
rested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
GARNET SCHOOL
PLANS SET

Members of the Board Of Educa.
ton are this week reviewing the
plans for the new Garnet Junior
High School, for coIored pupils, to
be built on the grounds now occu.
pied by and surrounding the Gar.
net and Patterson Schools at Tenth
and U Streets Northwest.
Following the approval Of the
plans bids for the construction of
the building will be advertised for.
The Patterson Building will be torn
down as soon as possible and the
pubils in attendance there distrib-
Cted between the Garnet School and
the Cleveland School, at Eighth and
Streets Northwest.
Six portable buildings will be con-
structed at the Garnet School and
three at the Cleveland building to
take care Of the overflow.
1t Is the plan to allow the Garnet
building to stand at least for
another school year. When con-
struction work on the new building
is started it will surround the old
school,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
MORE One man CARS
TO BE ORDERED here
D. {. POLICY
DECIDED

Substitution of one-man street
cars for present two.man cars
wherever possible on the local trans
portation lines has been decided
upon by the Public Utilities Com
mission as the only means available
to avoid higher car fares, it was
learned today.
The commission has taken no
formal action on the one-man car
problem and has not decided exactly
how many to order at the present
time, but at least a majority Of the
commission is In favor Of one.man
car operation to avert the threat OF
increased fares.
William F. Ham, president Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and John H. Hanna, presi-
dent Of the Capital Traction Com
pany, have warned the commission
! that unless they are permitted to
extend the use of one-man cars they
will have to ask for higher fares.
Public Opinion Divided
The commission has sought, dur
ing the past two months, to de-
termine whether the riding public
preferred more one-man cars or
higher fares.
The opinions reaching the com.
mission on this question have been
divided, so the commissioners have
decided to take the matter into
their own hands.
The question was brought be.
fore the commission early in the
spring when the Anacostia Citizens
Association asked for substitution
Of the new type one.man cars on
their line in place Of the old type
now operating there. This petition
made it necessary for the new
commission to set its policy in re-
gard to the future use of this type
Of car.
Number in Question
The only question left for the
commission to decide is how many
cars to order the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company to buy
at the present time. The number
probably will be fixed at either Is
or so.
If Is is selected they will re-
place the cars now on the Ana.
costa line and these cars will be
moved to the LIE Droit Park line,
the old cars now in operation there
being junked.
If the commission decides to
order 80 of the new type one-man
cars, it will mean junking not only
the oldest one-man cars now in
operation but also II Of the present
two.man cars with longitudinal
seats, thus definitely establishing
policy of replacing two-man cars
with one-man carriers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
PEPCO TO EXTEND PERIOD GRACI
IS SEEN AS
CLUE To FL|ER
staff Photo

Did Lieut.. All J. Williams, Navy
aviator, stage the air "circus" which
frightened folks living in Mt. Pleas
ant Sunday afternoon?
This Interrogation is proving in
teresting to police and other District
officials who are trying to ascertain
the identity Of the mysterious
aviator.
The reason why Lieutenant Will
liams Is under suspicion as the Of
tending pilot is because of the follow
ing paragraphs appearing in New
York newspaper:
when Lieut.. Alt ]. Williams,
Navy speed flyer. arrives in Wash
ington from Garden City, L. L..
where he is testing out a plane in
which he hopes to fly 800 miles
an hour, he let's his wife know he
has come by swooping down over
the hotel where they live and
speeding up his engine.
That is a signal for her to
climb into their automobile and
drive to the field to bring him
home in time for dinner. lie makes
the "trip four times a week. riVid-
ing his time between a desk in the
Navy Department building and the
new plane. The ship. winch - to
be tested off Port Washington this
week, has a wing spraad of only
"a feet, while the engine has "a
cylinders and more tEan 1000
horsepower"
Lieut.. Williams formerly lived at
3S45 Connecticut Ave. and visits
the Bureau of Aeronaut'cs every
week. His wife. it is said, divides
her time between Washington and
Garden City, L. /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
D. c. AIRPORT ASSURED
BY ACT OF CITY HEADS
row
VA SITE

Washington's future as an avia.
ton center was assured today when
the District Commissioners approved
the airport program laid down by
Maj. W. e. r. Covell.
Formal request was made to the
War Department that Boiling Field
be designated as a temporary air.
mail landing field.
The Commissioners formally APP
proved the Gravelly Point site, on
the Virginia shore OF the Potomac
opposite Hams Point, as the per-
manent airport site.
Assurance was given the War
Department that immediate steps
will be taken to establish a per.
manent airport there and will
have the necessary legislation in.
PRODUCED in Congress and funds
inserted in the budget estimates.
The Commissioners. in a letter
to Secretary of War Dwight F.
Davis, requested that a revocable
permit be issued authorizing the
use of Boiling Field for the landing
of mail planes on the New York
to Atlanta line, which is to be
opened this summer.
AS soon as the permit is issued
the Commissioners will make formal
partment for a place on the route.
This will be a mere formality.
however. as the department already
has given assurance the mail
planes will stop if a field is pro.
vided.
The District Commissioners sent
the following letter to the War De-
partment today following the meet.
ing:
1.-THE Commissioners are advised
that the War Department will
permit the use of Boiling Field by
the Postoffice Department for the
receipt and delivery Of airmail if
the Department is assured that
such use will be only temporary
and that the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia will take steps
to provide a permanent airport
for the District of Columbia within
a reasonable time.
ut is understood that the condi.
lions laid down by the department
will be that it receive an assurance
from the Commissioners that they
will recommend definite legislation
for ar airport. carrying with it an
initial appropriation Of at least
$l5O,O0O; that the necessary legisla.
ton to authorize the establishment
OF this airport will be prepared and
submitted to the Budget Bureau
and that If approved by that bureau,
such legislation will be forwarded
to the Congress for Introduction
at the next session. and that if
such legislation is enacted, request
will be made for an appropria ton
to he made available Immediately.
1.-THE Commissioners beg to in.
form you that they accept these
conditions and will carry them out
at the earliest practicable date.
They therefore request that a re-.
vocable permit be issued them for
use of Boiling Field as a tenn.
porary landing place for airmail
planes only, in order that they may
make the necessary arrangements
with the Postoffice Department to
have Washington established as an
airport in connection with the New
York.Atlanta airmail service. to be
established by that department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Board of Trade Urges
Restaurant Sanitation

Suggestions for the establishment
of a scoring" system for eating
places in the District with a view
OF aiding them in maintaining sani-
tation were made to the Health
Department. following a meeting
of the public health committee of
the Board of Trade, held last night.
The meeting to which representa-.
tives Of the chiropractic. osteopathic
and medical societies of the Dis
trict were invited, was called for
the purpose of discussing legisla.
ton now pending in Congress, de-
signed to regulate the practice in
the three divisions of treating all.
ments. DR.. D. Percy Hickling,
chairman OF the committee presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Two Indicted in Theft
Of Fur Coat and Dresses

George White. George McAfee,
and Lee Miller, today were indicted
by the District Grand Jury for
housebreaking and grand larceny.
1t is charged that on June 20.
they broke into the tailor shop of
John w. Williams at 14O5 r. st.
N. W., and stole a fur coat. Is
dresses. and several hundred dol
lars worth of other miscellaneous
clothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
THE GREAT SPHINX

Democrats and some Republicans
Are deDOuncinR the dangerous germ
which they think IL causing Cal
To seek for himself q third term.
But Cal fishes, fishes right along,
And wears q ten-Eallon hat.
And won't tell anybody what he'll do
Until it's his time at the bat.
While he's keeping himself cool
His opponents are getting hot,
And can't get a word out Of Cal
Az to whether he will or not.
GINGER jim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Hit Man Over Head,
Given One Year in Jail

William Pruitt, colored. today
pleaded not guilty before Judge
Mattingly in Police Court to as.
saulting Robert Herson, who con.
ducts an automobile garage at 100
Florida Ave-, N. E. The accused
il alleged to have struck Herson
over the head with a car spring
the two having an argument over
q car which Pruitt was trying to
sell.
Policeman James A. Godbold of
the Second Precinct was an eve
witness to the assault and Pruitt
was sentenced to serve $50 days
In Jail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
Society Votes $4,000 Aid
For Chanel in Shrine

An additional $4,000 has been
voted by the Daughters of Isabella,
at their convention just closed at
Fort Wayne. Ind, for the com.
pletion of the st. Elizabeth Chapel
In the crypt of the National Shrine
OF the Immaculate Conception.
The Rev. DR.. Bernard A. Nc
kenna, director Of the shrine, an.
nounced the gift today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
CHEW ON THIS RIDDLE

T1Oo people sat in an GNto-
mobile. The small one UGs the
son of the large one, but the
large one qOGs not the father of
the small one. HoU Were theY
related? First fiUe people send
ing correct answers to Bill will
get in this gallery If fame.
ACHILLES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
SMILEOGRAPHS
RGe uS.RT oPFleG
SPOILED

She 1OGs a budding social star,
But sang a dolefstl hymn;
She couldn't sUim the channel,
So she .,Gsn't Gin the sWim"
The artist who made q bust Of
eharlxey before the Dempsey fight
now admits that the Boston boy IL
bust" in every sense Of the word.
HGvt'g profited by has tennis
ventures, there is little question
but that C. c.. Pyle has de-
Vetoped a liking for the
RACQUET!
A college football player, who was
married during his Junior year at
college, 10 conditioning himself for
the coming season by accompanying
his wife to bargain sales!
Since Bobby Jones flashed
championship form several gears
ago the topic of conversation
has gradually shifted from the
missing links" to the golf links.
JOE HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26
BUG HOLLOW NOTES

Sandy McWhusky. golf pro at Bean
brae, and Black Bug and Lager
gchOttheisteF. left today for Choke,
where the State open champion cham
week. All are hoping to win, but we
are inclined to bet ON Sandy.
UdalI Dye is offering special bar
gain rates on funerals this month
only. Sec him II needing anything In
his line.-Ady.
Miss Isla Pynes ts assisting Mrs.
BObb In the Robbery this week dur
ing the absence Of Miss FPiEsle In
Chicago. GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26

eff 1t hadn't been for WGsh-
8mgton," says a magazine, "Lim-
coin Mould haze had no country
to sGVe." And o. contrib OBJ
serves that "if 1t hadn't been
for Lincoln there might be tao
nations mow claiming WGshing-
ton as their father"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26

"JOb must have been a great
physician"
''What makes you think sO?"
'GThe preacher was telling us
shout the patients Of job"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26

Army Dirigble Goes
Away All Alone
TICS Couldn't Wait For
the RS-1, Detained At
Langley Field: Going
To Lckehurst, N. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-26

Miss E. A. Pear, of Detroit,
never had any desire to meet
peaches" Browning.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Southern Stations

Washington-469 | 6-Orchestra | 7-Orchestra S-U. s. Navy Band 9:15-Hour of music 10-Band 122O-WBAL-Baltimore-246 6-Sandman Circle 6:30-Dinner orchestra 7:30-Organ recital S-Recital 9-WBAL ensemble 10-Staff orchestra 11-Dance orchestra
 117O-WRVA-Richmond-258 S-Market reports S:15-Studio recital 75O-WHAS-Louisville-4O0 S:30-10-Concert; Sunday school les son; welfare talk; time announce ment
 s41-WFHH-Clearwater-355 7-Dinner music; talks | S:!45-Artist recital | 11-Dance music 7OO-WSB-Atlanta-42S s-Concert; educational program l 9-Artist recital I11:45-Organ recital; musicale 1O6O-WSM-Nashyille-2S3 1 I7:15-Announcements | 7:30-Bedtime story ] 7:45-Dinner concert
 S:15-Jack Keefe, songs | S:30-Dinner concert ] 9-Classical concert l1I:30-Organ recital
 63O-WFAA-Dallas-4'6 ! 7:3O-S:30-Dance music
 0-1O:30-Musicale
 63O-WBAP-Fort Worth-t76 t8:30-9:30-Saxophone octet I1O:30-Salon orchestra I12-1-John Josey, organ
 S0O-KTHS-Hot Spring-37o 11:10-Dance music; popular songs
 75O-PWX-Havana-400 IS:3O-11:30-Cuba concert; danc
 orchestra
 S57-CZE-Mexico City-350 9:30-Concert
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

CNRO, Ottawa, working in con- junction with CNRM, Montreal, pre- sented the McGill University band in a program that came from the studio of the latter station. The station. in common with other Canadian broad casters, was unusually loud, 1t seemed to us, and the music was clear and true. By The Water Melon Vine" Connecticut March" and Hail Alma Mater" were three of the selections.
 WCCO, Minneapolis. was fairly loud, with lots of static. WRC, Wash ington, came through slick. with the light opera from WEAF, and WCSH, Portland, was also on the air. pre- senting dance music. That's Why l Love You" was one of the numbers by the Aeolian orchestra.
 This morning at 7:15 o'clock, we listened to the morning exercises from three stations, WRC. Wash ington; WOR, Newark, and WEE1, Boston. It was distinctly unusual, bringing in WRC when we did. It was not overly loud, but it was clear and we had no trouble in hearing what was going on. Of course, WOR and the Boston station were very loud, as they always are In the morning. The volume usually shrinks to less audible proportions as the day wears along.
 That's all for today. thanks!
 P. E. l..