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The Washington times., 1928-02-18
RATES
HELD HIGH

An account of the "gouging" Of
Washington citizens in exorbitant
electric light rates. as compared with
the citizens of Toronto and other
Canadian cities. was given to the
Senate District Committee yesterday
by Judson G. King. of the National
Popular Government League.
According to King, electric light in
Ontario is almost as cheap as air or
water. 1t is used instead of coal for
heating homes and business build
ings, inasmuch as it does not cost
much more more than cent per
kilowat hour of consumption. The
rate in Washington is five times
higher, even taking into considera-
ton the recent reduction in rates.
1t was Kings contention that,
based on costs of production In
either a steam or a hydroelectric
plant, electric light could be fur
nished much cheaper to Washington
by the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany than it is at present, regard
less of all calculations of fair re-
turn" On valuation and invested
capital.
What we need here is. compe-
tlOn, ming LOlu the cOInnltIee, III
discussing the proposal for Federal
development of hydro-electric power
at Great Falls. II am certain that
Great Falls, under Government
operation, would furnish compe-
tition that would bring about
terrific drop in our present electric
rates. The experience of Canada
demonstrates what can be done
under Government Co1trol."
The Senate District Committee,
however. is not likely to approve
power development at Great Falls.
Other testimony before the commit
tee indicated that the cut in the
local light rate, as the result of
falls development, would not be
more than one-fourth Of a cent per
kilowatt hour. This might result in
a total yearly saving Of $500, 900
to local consumers.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18

OIL inc lOCd1 dPPAOP1 A0t4OAA OAAA'
Holiday charged that property
owners have in many instances
actually sought to have the assess
ment on their property increased in
order that they could get more
money from the Government under
purchase limitation Of 1875 per cent
of the assessed value, imposed by
law
These conditions have existed for
many years, Holiday said. but
under the wise influence of the %
per cent Imitation" he said, "the
people are gradually being weaned
away from the idea that the Gov.
eminent and the District are legiti-
mate public prey in the sale of
land for public purposes
Holiday attacked the wasteful and
inefficient administration of the
public school system, the Municipal
Architects office and the Recorder
of Deeds office.
He said the schools "do not have
a competent and a satisfactory bust.
ness organization or business direc'
tor, and as a result of this public
money has been wasted and we have
not received as near 100 cents on the
dollar for every dollar of public
money expended as we should have
received or as we will receive If there
is competent business organization
OF school affairs"
Holiday said he would not go into
details in regard to the office Of
Municipal Architect Albert L. Harris
because the Gibson subcommittee of
the House District Committee is in
vestigating that office.
He charged, however, that Harris
had bought brick at $18 a thousand.
when there were 100000 bricks at
Occoquan which would have cost the
Government $11, delivered here.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
AGAINST
MARKET SITE

Representative Ernest w. Gibson
Of Vermont, chairman of the sub
committee Of the. House District
Committee which studied the ques.
ton of relocating the Farmers Pro-
duce Market, yesterday filed in the
House a minority report on the
Stalker bill to locate the market in
Southwest Washington, which was
favorably reported by the District
Committee.
Gibson fatty opposed the South
west site, declaring that sit would
be a mistake to locate the Farmers
Market south of Pennsylvania Ave.
nue." He said that any of the sites
north Of Pennsylvania Avenue would
be preferable
The minority report included the
Bureau of Efficiency's report on the
market location in which DR.. George
c. Havenner, Investigator for the bu-
reau, strongly recommended the
lexington site.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
DIVE KILLS D. c.
ST UDENT

The military career planned for
William Otte. 90, OF Baltimore. Nd,
by his mother, Mrs. Christine Otte,
came to an abrupt and tragic end
today when the youth died in
Emergency Hospital from a frac.
tured spine, received at the 7. M.
G. A. swimming pool.
Mrs. Otte sent her son to the
Schadmann Preparatory School. 1444
Rhode Island Ave. N. W., at the
beginning of the present term. to
prepare for his entrance into West
Point.
Yesterday afternoon otte and a
number of his classmates went to
the swimming pool to prepare for
participation in the Lafayette swim
ming meet, scheduled for last night.
In preparation for the meet, a
number of benches had been placed
around the pool. While waiting for
their companions, Otte and COM
panion, Alexander Coke, also a
student at the school,, went to the
pool and started diving.
Everything went well until Otte
attempted to dive from a stool held
by Coke. The stool swayed as he
jumped and Otte was thrown head
first into one OF the benches, after
ward rolling into the pool
Coke rescued him from the water
and then summoned G. Edward
Beckett, physical director. Beckett
dispatched Coke to summon the
ambulance while he administered
artificial respiration.
At the hospital it was found that
Otte had suffered a fracture of the
spine. Today DIR. Bag1ey. of Johns
Hopkins Hospital and DIR. A. r.
Stands, of Emergency Hospital,
operated, but We're unable to save
his life.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
z TREES To BE
FELLED HERE

Seventy-two Norway naples. some
of them more than 40 years old, will
be felled early next month to make
way for widening Thirteenth Street,
between Street and Massachusetts,
Avenue, it was announced at the
District Building today.
The Commissioners delayed the
work of widening the street after
vigorous protest last year on the
part of citizens organizations and
residents of the community affected.
They determined today to proceed
without further delay.
The project will cost $4,000, and
will mean widening the street from
40 to 20 feet to conform to the
width of the street between I Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The work will be done by the
highway department of the District
which is headed by Capt. II. c..
Whitehurst, assistant Engineer Com.
missioner.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18

q
Heavy machinery for rebuilding
the abutment to the bridge has been
brought here from Muscle Shoals.
Ala, and Captain Whitehurst ex-
poets to start work early in March.
The engineer today got a shock
when he received communication
from Miss Ida p. Beall. Of Rosslyn,
Va, in which the writer warned
that danger might Turk in the his
toric piers and abutment Of the
bridge.
During a Civil War engagement.
Miss Beall writes, the bridge was
shelled by one of the opposing
forces, some Of the shells going into
the river bank at the Virginia end
Of the bridge. They did not ex-
pIode, she says.
Look out, when excavating for
q new pier, warns Miss Beall.
Captain Whitehurst is not greatly
exercised over the warning, but as
precaution win have preliminary
tests made to determine whether it
is safe to use the heavy machinery.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
ST AGE
ROMANCE

A rather unique revival of Rachel
Crother's delightful romance of 4
New York boarding house. "39
East, was presented at Barker
Hall, the auditorium OF the Y. w.
C. A.. last evening with cast made
up Of women exclusively.
Although the cast includes a doc
tor, q policeman and a gallant
young swain the ladies did excep-
tionally well in the male roles. Par
tfchlarly noteworthy was the work
OF Miss Eleanor Hicks, in the lead
ing role, Penelope Penn.
Mrs. Alice Sigworth directed the
presentation which was staged by
the business and professional won.
ems department OF the r., Victor
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
Women Make Army
Living Quarters
Into Home

The influence of woman has
penetrated even unto the Army.
The new Army housing program,
involving an outlay of something
over $40. 900, 900 in the next three
years, will be carried out with
special attention to "home life.
Home life has been made one
of the essential factors in the new
program" said Major General
B. F. Cheatham, Quartermaster
General of the Army. Women
of the Army, the wives Of officers
and non-commissioned officers,
have been consulted as to details
OF design and construction.
Bachelor officers will be pro-
vided. as in, the past, with parlor,
bed room and bath. But the lieu
tenants and captains who are
married will be given living room,
dining room, kitchen, three bed
rooms, maids room, three baths
and ample closet and storage
space" That's what woman did
for the Army.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
Prince Georges Citizens
Protest New Tax Rate

A committee from the District
Heights Citizens Association, pro-
tested to the county commissioners
at Marlboro yesterday against the
proposed increase in taxation in
Prince Georges county.
The committee was appointed at
recent meeting OF residents Of
District Heights when the organiza-
ton was formed. DIR. w. s. Keister,
health officer for Prince Georges
county, was elected president.
Other officers are the Rev. r. Fl.
Macleod, vice president, and Miss
Pearle e. Macleod, secretary-treas-
urer. z. g. Duncan. B. Stone
Leizear, o. j. Whaley and w. G.
Schneider. with the. officers, conss.
TUT THE executive board.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
% Failed i'm Suicide
Attempts Here i'm Month

Twenty-Five persons in the Dis
trict of Columbia attempted suicide
during the month of January, 1928,
in addition to the 10 persons who
ended their lives.
A striking coincidence is the fact
that the same number made at.
tempts at self-destruction in JAM
uary of last year in addition to IL
who succeeded.
These facts are included in the
police report for January, made pub
lie today. by w. s. Shelby. assistant
superintendent.
There were four murders here last
month and only one in january Of
last year.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
lose ALL
ON N|ARKET

Washington spectators lost be-
tween $4,000,OOO and $1,000 900 In a
single hour yesterday afternoon when
the bottom dropped out of the stock
market and values OF listed securities
shrank a billion.
Bankers and brikers today were
scanning their lists and reached the
rough estimate that Washington
patrons of the wire houses, that is,
the brokerage concerns with private
wires to the New York Stock Elk
change, dropped nearly 100000
Crowds were gathered around the
boards OF most of the brokers' offices
this morning and telephones were
busy with inquiries for quotations
and orders to buy or sell.
Those able to put up additional
margin possibly will recoup their
losses in a few weeks, but the
small traders have been wiped out
entirely.
Without Warning
No single development in the news
is regarded as responsible for the
sIum which without warning struck
the market at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and lasted until the 8
o'clock closing Selling orders were
piled in as fast as the wires would
carry them, adding to the pressure
upon the stocks and knocking them
further and further down the price
scale.
1t all came so suddenly that the
ticker was full half hour behind
the sales. Government clerks who,
during their unch hour yesterday.
took look at the boards and
found their stocks in comfortable
position emerged from their offices
at 4:30 o'clock to discover that many
had been wiped out during the after
noon.
Reaction Today
There is a slight reaction in the
market today but the general Opin-
ion OF bankers and brokers Is that
the market is in for at least six
weeks OF depression and that. even
then, 1T viii not react to the high
levels at which it had been sus-
tanned all winter.
Money is plentiful but the Fed
count rates all over the country
speculation. This rate change is
partially responsible for the mar
ket slump, but the big crash came
yesterday because. as it was ex-
pressed, the market grew afraid
of it's own shadow" There was
realization among traders that
stocks had reached an artificially
high level.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
Burleigh Singers
Call on President

The Burleigh singers, g group OF
16. the outgrowth OF the chorus Of
negro singers who were heard from
the Capitol steps in 1926 and who
also greeted Lindbergh last year
on his reutrn from Europe were
presented at the White House to-
day at noon.
Accompanying the group, which.
was headed by Virginia Williams,
were Mrs. Coralie r. Cook, former
member of the Board Of Education;
Assistant superintendent Of Schools
Garnet G.. Wilkinson, DIR. J. Hayden
johnson and Robert n. Mattingly.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
Policeman Assaulted
Him. Reporter Claims

Charges of assault today were filed
against Policeman Charles E..
"Finny" Kelly, of the First precinct,
by William e. Peake, a local news
paper reporter.
The assault is alleged to have &C.
Cured while Peake was leaving
Emergency Hospital early Christmas
morning, where he had been inter-
viewing victims of an automobile &C.
cident.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
Mrs. Harle Denies She
Struck Hotel MatrOn

The plea OF Mrs. e. Harle, or
Mrs. James w. HarIe, jr., of the
Mayflower Hotel in answer to the
suit for $4,000 damages, brought
by Mrs. Margaret T. White,
matron at the hotel, filed today in
the District Supreme Court denies
that she ever struck the plaintiff
or used protanA laRgNage toward
hen. sas@SY "sHAfAaf4
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
WAKE FOREST BANQUET

Wake Forest College. North Caro-
lima, alumni OF Washington and
vicinity, will greet the new president
OF the institution, DIR. Francis P.
Gaines, at a banquet in his honor
TO be given tonight at the Hamilton
Hotel at Z o'clock. -
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
Mrs. Blanche Grady Wins
Absolute Divorce Suit

An alimony award of 800 monthly
was granted Mrs. Blanche Grady,
1741 First st. N. W., with a decree
for absolute divorce by Justice
William HitZ in the District SUI
preme Court today.
Elmer Il. Grady, a real estate
broker, of 904 Fourteenth st. N. w,
and the plaintiff in the action were
married August "a, 1904.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
DANGEROUS AUTO SHEIKS

An army aviator, mot many months
ago,
Came near losing his commission
For flying too low.
They say he killed a pony,
while flying in q field,
But IL was not in the city streets,
With an automobile.
So when you commence to censuHe
One who IL careless about life,
Take n walk down TO 14th q Mass.
Ave-,
Almost any night.
There you viii see the Barney Old
fields,
And 0'DOnahughes too,
Showing off to their SweetieS,
What they can really do.
II man or woman tries to cross the
street
''Sheiky'' will step on the gas,
To throw them off their feet,
And IL he 10 not successful,
He turns around and RFins,
And with q little more braVadO,
He will commence to sing:
'Pm sorry 1 missed you.
It's not my fault.
II get another chance,
/ will send you to a Vanh."
J. A. CANNON.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
US.Pays TooMuchfor
Land in D. c., Charge

1.-THE great indoor sport in the city Of Washington IS
selling property to Government and the District of
Columbia at exorbtan price, Representative William r.
Holiday member Of the District subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee charged yesterday during debate
L. loaal nfinr,h
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
CiUiI War Bomb Held
h Chain Bridge
STAFF photo

warning that the Virginia abutment to the Chain Bridge
mined during the Civil War aid that care should BE-
exercised by workmen when repairs begin next month
received today by Capt H. Whtehurs Assistant Engineer
The Washington times., 1928-02-18

THE GREENFIELD MONSTER
Doctor, my husband talks in
his sleep, but not distinctly.
Could l give him anything that
viii make his words clearer? /
think there Is another woman in
the case"
Maybe she has given him some.
thing to keep him from talking
clearly" smiled the doctor.
That's inst what I believe"
KATYDIH. i
The Washington times., 1928-02-18

A ne10 song hit: "Alone at
Last" by the Loan and Trust
Co. SCAMOTT.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18

INSIST-On the delivery Of your
Times or Herald every day. II
you do not get your Herald by
I a. M, The Times by 5 p. m.
or The Sunday Herald by s
a. M, call Main $3.50. Delivery
is guaranteed and your copy
win be sent you immediately
from The Times Company Otfice
by Gpecial uaeasenRecs r r,
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
OUR CELEBRITIES
Here you hare him,
HGppy-go-Lucky Joe Soke.
He makes plenty of jack
But girls keep him broke.
NEVER HONK AT COPS

NEVER HONK AT COPS
"What are you blowing that
horn at nae for?" arrOgantly de-
manded the crossing cop Of the
autoist who was waiting for the
signal to go.
"Mr. Policeman" said the auto
ist, 81 do that just to keep the
horn exercised"
well, If you don't mind, :"
warned the cop, 1T will be you
getting exercise down on the
rock pile" PHONEY BILL.
The Washington times., 1928-02-18

In large plot of ground on
upper Fourteenth Street, occupying
two city blocks, is the John Dickson
home, provided in memory Of his
father through the will Of Henry
Dickson.
Guests at the home are. picked
form those aged men having two
qualifications--they must be INDECENT
and they must be gentlemen. The
home is beautiful, coy and attrac-
The Washington times., 1928-02-18

EARLY spring weather II bringing ont
many Used CArs-buy yours today
through the Times and Herald ClaS4iA
4isd Automobile eolunanas -
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
CHEVY CHASE cHIRPS

Dr. Jay Fuller .lEuda, Of AFuddyIIIe,
h visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lolita
whOoey. Dr.. .lEGdd recently gained
high distinction because Of his dis
Covery Of . remarkable cure for hams.
His aunt, as IL widely known. is d
I direct descendant Of the famous Gen.
Bunkuim, Or Bluffbufg. a twilight. ten
concluded q grand round Of social nc
tivities In honor OF the distinguished
visitor.
The Rev. Humble N. Meek ID visit
Ing. his. sister and brOfher-in-law, the
welI-kn0wn Hardly AbeIs. His h0steEss
at IN supper given In his honor, served
her famous homemade miuce pies for
dessert. Knott Abel, her young off
spring. greatly amused the guests
when he loudly asked bis mother IL
sEered .snoa and cautioned him %
keep quiet. Refusing to heed, he
SYSTEMATICALLY lifted q rafsin-shaped
object from his plate and chOrtled,
gIeefulIy. "But. mother; this one has"
.Hln HOHum has snapped his 1916
'sftivver" for o somewhat decrepit
near-gOld watch. In answer to the
said that he believes In pnnctuaIity
and hencefOrth he win walk and be
On time.
once knew gal her name was Sal,
With whom I'd sometimes linger;
But. every time I'd stroke her head
got splinters In my finger.
CHARLES f. (''Doc") LENNON.
FISH DON'T DO THESE THINGS
I think I'd like to be a fish,
So that gOhen IN poker I'm set
] wouldn't haze cold feet
Or break out into a sWe0t.
HAMBONE HAL.
49,
The Washington times., 1928-02-18
Cloudy And Colder,
But No Snow
For District

washington will escape the
blizzard now raging from the
Middle West eastward and center.
ing today in New Jersey.
The Weatherman. gave assur.
ances after looking over his re-
ports from throughout the country
that 1t would be cloudy and
colder BY tonight but with q
prospect or fair weather tonor-
row. There win be no snow IN
this locality, he said.
The storm which began yester-
day tying up traffic iii Chicago
and other Middle western cities,
is moving northeastward and win
probably hit New England BY
tonight
e. ID. George, violinist. featured
with music between the acts.
In addition to Miss Hicks, the
following took part in the plays
Mabel Daley, Lillian Clement, Kath-
ryn Pierce, Rae Greig, Ruth a.
Westergren, Martena Tenney, Flor
ence Sauer, Mabelle Boyce, Ruth
Dabney, Margaret RingrOse, Lillian
b. Krause. and Elizabeth Roland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
O. p. Discuss
Campaign Plan

WASHINGTON, June 2o.+CP-
Proposals that a sectional organiza-
ton with headquarters at Chicago be
established for the coming presiden-
tial campaign is being discussed by
members Of the republican national
committee arriving here for tomor-
rows conference with the party's
nominee, Herbert Hoover.
1t is suggested, too, that James
w. Good, who was in charge Of Mr..
Hoover's pre-convention activities,
be made western campaign chairman
and entrusted with the task Of turn
ing the votes of the farming dis
tricts to the m secretary.
The committee members are gen.
orally Of the belief that Mr.. Hoo
ver's choice for the chairmanship OF
the nation committee will be Secre-
tary Work Of the interior depart
ment, who has been one of his
avowed and enthusiastic supporters
since early in the pre-convention
campaign. Mr.. Hoover is expected
to disclose his wishes at tomorrow's
conference.
Senator Curtis Of Kansas, the
vice presidential nominee, who ar
rived in Washington yesterday and
conferred at length with Mr.. Hoo
yer, will remain in the capital for
the meeting.
Il is expected that the session
will see organization Of a campaign
staff and possibly some announce
ment of the plans Of the two candi-
dates for receiving the formal mott
fication of their nomination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
installation of
New Equipment
Gets Under WAY

Western Electric crews are a
work in the Brownsville and Harlin-
gen offices Of the Southwestern Bell
Telephone company increasing the
terminal facilities.
A crew of four men has beer
working in the Brownsville office
for two weeks and expect to com
plete the installation of two new
switchboard positions within two
weeks. The toll will speed up the
long distance service and prevent
congestion. whereas the local viii
increase the capacity Of the Local
board a possible 200 numbers. in adj
dition to quickening the service. The
exchange already lists over 1900
numbers.
The second crew Of five men i
working in the Harlingen office on
the installation OF five new posi-
tions. Four are local and one toll.
Each local position is expected to
add 200 possible more numbers TO
the switchboard.
A third Bell project looming in
the immediate future is a third
Point Isabel-Brownsville long dis
tanee line. A second line was re-
Gently commissioned and a third
may be obtained by installation Of
equipment at the terminals of the
lines without additional wire string
ing. Terminal equipment for this
phantom" circuit is now on hand.
The San Benito exchange recent
~ announced a project to increase
their capacity by 800 numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-20
LET CONTRACT
ON RESIDENCE
/. E. Snavely Prepares
To Erect Beauti-
full Home

HARLINGEN, June 2O.-Construc-
ton is TO begin at once on the beau
tiful French chateau style residence
Of L. T. Snavely. following the
awarding of the contract Tuesday to
W.. j. Munns. La Feria contractor,
according TO Burger A. Ewing of this
city. architect.
The building Is to be two stories,
Of frame and stucco. with q slate
roof. 1t Is to have many unusual
and attractive features. including a
tower, with a large clock and chimes
ringing the hours. a picturesque
weather vane. and ornamentation on
the outside giving il the appearance
Of a chateau.
Inside the building will be a large
living room. with 10-inch oak floor
inE. open stairway OF fumed gum,
high fireplace Of French type. while
In the dining room. which will be
three steps lower separated by an
arch with wrought iron gates. will
be tile floor. arched ceiling. loaded
glass windows in antique style.
built-in china closets with heavy
shelves and other such features.
The building will have a kitchen,
screened porch and one bed room.
also on the ground floor. and two
large bed rooms and a screen
porch on the second floor.
Contractors who bid on IL were
E. H.. Buck, Harlingen. ! 1.S0s; p.
w. Whitley. Harrington. S12.050; and
Mum, who was awarded the contract
on a bid Of $i1 $50.