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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
$4,000 CUT SEEN
IN POWER RATES
Commission Estimates Fore
cast $4,000 Pepco Sur
plus for Current Year.

Electric light and power rates will be
reduced $4,000 more in 1881 than this
year, it appeared likely from prelimi-
nary estimates made today by Byars
NICK. Bachman, chief accountant of the
Public Utilities Commission.
Last year the reduction was based on
a figure which was intended to use up a
$663,000 surplus piled up by the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co over the ne
per cent on its valuation which the
company is allowed to earn under the
consent decree issued by District Su-
preme Court in 1924. Instead of having
this effect, however the result Of the
cut was to cause consumers to use more
electricity, and the resulting profits have
put the company into better position
this year than ever before. Each rate
cut made since the original one, in 1924,
when the rate was reduced from 10
cents to rs cents per kilowatt hour, has
had the same history.
Under the terms of the decree, the
company is allowed to keep one-half of
any excess earned above 71a per cent
is applied in reduction of rates
on its ensuing year. Last year the
company earned $1,326,000 above the
allowable percentage, and the cut was
designed to absorb 1868, 900 of this. On
ngures showing earnings for the first
nine months of this year it appears likely
that the company's excess will be APP
proximately $1,500,000--or that $780,
OCO Will be used in rate reduction.
The company and the commission will
reach an agreement on the amount to
be used as a cut for next year after the
october returns are in. These are ex-
pected by the 18th of this month.
Returns for November and December
will be estimated
The commission and the company are
stu at odds as to the figure to be used
70 represent the company's valuation
the d1fnculty arising out of the retire.
ment OF the company's Office structure
and the power substation at Fourteenth
and B streets. This property has been
sold to the Federal Government, and
the company is moving into new quar-
tiers. The figure at which this property
is to be retired will play an important
part in the valuation, but it is under
stood that estimates by the company
and the commissions accountants are
far apart and irreconcilable.
There is a faint possibility that pub
lie hearing may be reSorted to in order
to iron out these differences. Thus far
the negotiations relating to the dispute
have taken place behind closed doors.
Mr.. Bachman said that the increased
earnings of the company were due not
only to increased sales, but also to the
great improvement in the economy of
operation of their new equipment at the
Benning power station. Sales in the past
year rose Is per cent, Mr.. Bachman
said while whole cost rose only frac-
tionally. He said that the plant was
among the most economical in the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
D. C. HEADS DISAPPROVE
SILENCE PROCLAMATION

The District Commissioners in let
ter to the Merchants g. Manufacturers
Association today declined to issue a
proclamation calling for a one-minute
period of silence at IL o'clock tomorrow
in observance Of Armistice day.
Citing the fact that the President had
already issued a proclamation calling
for appropriate observance of the an
niversary of the signing of the Armi-
stice, although not specifying a silent
observance period, DR.. Luther @.
RGichslderfer, chairman of the Board
Of District Commissioners, said that the
District Commissioners had not issued
such a call since 1926.
Member firms of the Merchants &
Manufacturers Association. however,
will carry out their plan of observing
Armistice day tomorrow with period
Of one-minute silence in all their bus
mess houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
CITIZENS FORM COMMITTEE.
DelanO Calls on ReicheIderfer to Discuss
Personnel Plans

The unofficial committee of District
citizens organized to consider unen-
ployment relief held its last meeting in
the Y. w. G. A. Building today and
dlSoanded IN order to pave the way for
the creation of the Official COMMITTEES
by the District Commissioners.
After the meeting Frederic A. Delano
called on DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer.
chairman of the Board of District Conn
miSsioners, to discuss the personnel of
the committee to be appointed by tie
commissioners, of which Mr.. Delano
has accepted the Craftsmanship. After
the meeting Mr.. Delano said that he
expected the membership of the COM
mlttee would be settled in two days
In the meantime the offer of Com
missioner Herbert B. Crosby of one of
the rooms of his suite as a headuuar-
tiers for the committee was accepted by
Mr.. Delano and the committees office
force will move in as soon as it is or
ganized. The room is in the northwest
corner of the fifth floor of the District
Building, formerly occupied by the
Trees and Parkings Department and
now added to Gen. Crosby's Office suite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

IT read the papers on the bulletin
board for the help wanted column. I
didn't have the money to buy a paper.
I also went to employment agencies,
but they only registered me. and some
wanted to charge a fee"
Standing before the window, Morris
saw the baker insert a tray of hot buns.
That decided him. He took his hands
out of his pockets and walked boldly in.
II want dozen buns" Morris said
he told the baker. when he handed
with my other hand and covered him
with pair Of scissors 1 had.
Sits Down to Eat.
"Then I backed out Of the door and
ran. l don't know how far I ran; not
far, I guess, because I was too hungry
to wait any longer.
when I came to a small park 1 sat
on bench and ate buns-firSt six and
then two more, washing them down
with water from the drinking fountain.
II didn't care whether they captured
me or not. I think l wanted them to.
IVES through, beaten. just laid back
and went to sleep. Pretty soon woke
and saw two men looking at me. They
appeared to be detectives. / didn't
move and they went on, but they came
back and began to question me.
II told them what had done"
One of the detectives, Headquarters
Sergt. Larry O'Dea, arrested the youth
and he was being held at No. precinct
today on an attempted robbery count
for trial tomorrow in Police Court.
William w. Egoff, proprietor of the
bakery was the complainant.
In his cell at the precinct this morn
ing the young man sat on the edge of
his cot. his head in his hands.
Send me up? 1 don't care when
they do. The foods good here, any
how. That's the main thing, l guess!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
SUSPECTED RUM AUTO
ESCAPES FROM POLICE

An automobile thought to be carry
ing liquor escaped in fusillade Of bull
let's after a Smile chase through the
city streets last night with Policeman
John r. De Foe of the Traffic Bureau
in pursuit. lie Foe said he was forced
off his motor cycle three times during
the chase when the pursued automobile
crowded him into the curb.
The officer said he first sighted the
automobile while patrolling in the sixth
precinct, and when the driver of the
machine increased his speed he gave
chase,
Driving from one side of the street
10 the other, the driver of the pursued
machine made several efforts to run
the officer down. Three times LIE Foe
spilled into the street. At Second street
and Massachusetts avenue, LIE Foe said,
he was thrown from his machine, and
when he righted his motor cycle the
automobile had disappeared. Le Foe
was urhurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
FATHER, ILL, SHOOTS
WIFE AND HIMSELF.
JobleSs Man Reported Dying.
Woman's Condition Not
Regarded as Serious.

Joseph Masciana, AZ years old, was
reported in a dying condition at
Emergency Hospital today from self
inflicted head wounds. He shot him
self yesterday afternoon, according to
police, because he was unemployed and
had become wearied of the long strug-
gle with poverty.
His wife, Mrs. Ouida Masciana, SO
years old, also is in Emergency Hos
pital. Masciana shot her before turn
ing the gun on himself, she told police.
The bullet entered her chest. Her con-
dition is not regarded as being serious.
The shooting occurred at the Mas
ciana home, 1924 K street.
Mrs. Masciana had gone to a second
floor bed room to ask her husband If
he wished anything to eat, since illness
had confined him to the room. The
couples three young children below
heard their parents quarreling, then a
scuffle and shots.
Their son Andrew, IL years old
rushed up the steps and forced open
the street, and there asked a motorist
Samuel Bond of 1241 Jackson street
northeast, to drive her to the hospital
He then notified Policeman L. G.
Cline and P. S. O'Brien, who said they
found MaSciana sitting in bed in a
daZed condition. He had shot himself
in the temple. The pistol, containing
three discharged cartridges, lay beside
him.
The police heard story of poverty
and suffering from the three ragged,
undernourished children: Andrew, Pip
Pine, years old, and Frances, 10 years
old. They said their father, only re-
Gently discharged from Gallinger Hos
pital, had bsen out. of employment for
almost three years. The family was
supported with the meager wage which
the mother earned as a hotel chamber
maid. The youngsters were taken to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
May Ask Congress for Funds
to Speed Plans Intended
for Later Years.
VIRGINIA BRIDGEHEAD
WORK MAY BE PUSHED
Would Carry on Construction Al
ready Authorized--Total of
100000 May Be Spent.

Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant, Sd, director
of public buildings and public parks,
today authorized officials of his office
TO investigate the list of projects al
ready authorized by law, for which
plans are available, to ascertain those
for which Congress might be asked to
appropriate funds Immediately to re-
lieve the unemployment situation. It is
believed that 100000 might be spent
at once ION beneficial improvements" in
various projects, if Congress gives the
word.
A list of proposed projects on which
work should proceed Immediately, If
funds are made available, was made up
today, following a meeting of the heads
OF various offices under the Jurisdiction
Of Col. Grant, with Maj. d. H. Gillette,
assistant executive officer of the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge Commission. The
meeting considered projects which Con-
gress has legislated for, but which have
been delayed for lack of funds.
List Is withheld.
The practice has been for Congress
to spend the money to complete a
project over term of years, but the
program contemplated by Col. Grant rs
a relief measure in the present crIals
would speed up the completion Of {.
number of projects that have besu
proceeding at stated rate, for a num-
Der of years.
The list compiled by his subordinates
was withheld from publication.
One of the projects that Col. Grants
Office is considering pushing is work on
the Virginia side of the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge for the memorial en-
trance to Arlington National Cemetery,
The widening of B street would prob
ably be included in the bridge program.
Granite for the memorial entrance
would be purchased this Winter. If Con-
gresS appropriates the funds, rather
than wait until the next fiscal year, as
the program now stands.
$5,OOO,OOO More to Be Spent.
The Federal Government has spent or
obligated Sl0,000O0O for the whole
Arlington Memorial Bridge program. and
there IS about $5,000,000 more to be
spent, but Just how rapidly it remains
Tor Congress to say. The Arlington
Memorial Bridge Commission could I'm
Ism the construction of sea walls and
put up pedestals for the big statues to
De placed at the Washington terminus.
MAJ. Gillette explained that he and
his associates have analysed ali the
work authorized, for which plans on
paper in detail are available.
he emphasized the point that Col.
Grants Office would spend any extra
money Congress might authorize at this
time on beneficial improvements" and
that the recommendation to Col. Grant
VIII be to proceed first with those prof.
ects, which will give the most imnne-
date relief, by employing the greatest
number OF men, in the proper propor-
ton OF skilled to unskilled labor.
The major added that the projects
given preferential status were picked
with the idea of avoiding the excessive
expenditure of funds but giving the
most people the most work for the
greatest length OF time and at the same
time insuring that washington will he
benefited by this outlay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
HENRY TRIAL PLEA
REMAINS IN DOUBT
Other Defendants in Smith
Company Case Offer No
Objection to Request.

The application by Samuel j. Henry
for a severance from his three codefend-
ants in the F. H! Smith Co. conspiracy
case remained undetermined today after
counsel for the other defendants had
advised Justice William Hitz that they
would interpoSe no objection to the
granting of Henry's request.
Henry, through Attorney Harry S.
Barger, asked the court last week for a
severance from G. Bryan Pitts, G.
Ebert Anadale and John H. Edwards,
Jr., all of whom were indicted last
April on charges of conspiracy to en-
bezzle funds OF the Smith Co. and
destroy allegedly discriminating records.
Although Justice Hitz had been ex-
pected to rule on the motion today, he
made no comment after asking Edward
Toland, representing the other defend
ants, whether his clients would object
to severance. Justice Hitz may an
nounce his ruling at any time prior to
the opening of the trial on November
"a, and the Anal decision is entirely
within his personal discretion.
No Objection Made.
At the time the request was made
no particular reason why it should be
granted; but, it was pointed out today,
the absence of any objection from the
Government or other defendants is
often favorable factor in cases of this
kind
Toland, appearing in the absence of
Frank c.. Raichle and Wilton j. lam
bert, told the court that the other three
defendants did not feel they were in a
position to object to the severance.
Nugent DoddS, special assistant to the
Attorney General, and Neil Burkinshaw,
Assistant United States Attorney, an
nounced last week that there would be
no objection from the Government.
The arraignment of Pitts, Anadale
and Edwards, which had been set for
today, was postponed until November
"a, the date of the trial, by agreement
Of counsel Saturday.
Pitts is in Florida.
George D. Horning, associated with
Lambert and Rudolph Yeatman in the
defense, left for Florida Saturday night
to confer with Pitts 1t was understood
that Pitts is at his home near Palm
Beach, Fla. working on his defense, and
that he had requested postponement
Of the arraignment so that he would not
have to make the trip to Washington at
this time.
Dodds informed the defendants that
a bill of particulars as to the first count
of the indictment, which deals with the
alleged 95 acts of embezzlement, would
be filed tomorrow. Justice Hitz had
ruled Saturday that the defendants
were entitled to this information in pre-
pairing their defense
All the defendants are former officers
Of the Smith company.
Henry, former president, asked for a
severance, on the contention that even
If the Government should be unable
to show any criminal knowledge or in
tent on his part, the mass of evidence
presented might be so involved that the
jury would be unable to distinguish
among the several defendants and that
his rights would be prejudiced to that
extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
RISE OF CAPITAL
|. FROM HUT PERIOD
SHOWN IN SURVEY
Courage, Foresight and Pa
tienCe of Founders Bring
City Prestige and Beauty.
II PER CENT INCREASE
IN LAST TEN YEARS
Trade Board Hand Book Reveals
Development of District
and Surroundings.

This is the FIRST Of series Of
stories describing outstanding features OF
Greater WASHINGTON as repealed in the
bv the Board of Trade data for ichich
was complied 81 Rufus S. Lask. Inc.
The magnitude and Importance of the
National Capital of today is strikingly
apparent in the light of its rude and in
suspicious beginning in 1900, when con-
ditions here were such that won it ridi-
cule and such titles as the Capital of
Miserable Huts" and the Wilderness
City"
1his point is set down prominently in
the opening section of the handbook
just published by the Board of Trade
on the master community survey of
Greater Washington, giving historical
sketch of Washington's rise to leading
place among the capitals of the world.
1.-THE courage, foresight and patience
of the founders have borne fruit far in
excess of the fondest hopes of even the
most optimistic hackers" the trade
body states in the survey handbook.
THE growth and development has not
been one of abrupt and irregular
changes. On the other hand, while it
has risen rapidly, that rise at practically
all times has been constant, steady,
upward trend"
Census Shows Rapid Growth.
From a few thousand inhabitants.
Washington has grown to be city of
approximately a half-million people,
ranking IA among the cities of the
United States, according to the 1890
census report.
At the same time, the population of
the whole metropolitan area of the Ma
tional Capital has risen to $40, 525, the
increase in the Ia danoda haiy,cr NV
cent, as shown BY census figures.
In Washington alone there has been
gain in population of 1896 per cent
in the l20 years since 1910, the survey
reveals. Eleven per cent increase in
population during the past 10 years is
shown in quoted census reports, which
includes the following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Population.

Win the steady rise In population
here there has been natural and con-
slant rise in the valuation of District
property and bank deposits, it is cited
the character of Washington's develop
ment.
Washington has grown to a city of
imposing public buildings and of COM
Portable homes" the trade body points
out in citing that the value of taxable
property has passed the billion dollar
mark.
The rise in the assessed values Of
local taxable properties is shown in the
fOlIon;v,o fohlo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
UNDERcovER AGENT HELD

Philip Claude Patterson, % years old,
undercover prohibition agent, who has
been doing some special prohibition
work in Virginia, was arrested by po-
lice Saturday night.
Patterson is locked up at No 8 pre-
formal charge has yet been made hut
ne is being held for headquarters de-
tectives assigned to check investiga-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Births Reported.

John H. and Rose NJ. Angel, boy.
Gust j. and Mary H. Arnold, boy
Harry E, and Mary l.. Mead, girl.
Frank z. and Gladys l.. johnson. boy.
Maurice e and Mary A White, boy
Samuel s. and Betty Minded. boy.
Carl G. and Jessie M. Peterson, boy.
William H. and Thelma Holt, girl
Ralph N. and Alta j. Willoughby, girl
Franklin and Della Matthew, boy.
Albert A. and Greta Pearson, girl.
Robert l.. and Frances A. Twynham, boy
Cassius w. and Anna X. Krouse, boy.
Fred and Bessie Motsinker, girl.
IRA and Eva M. Furgerson, girl
Charles and Sadie Hairston, boy.
Ellis and Florence Banks, boy.
William and Beatrice Perry, boy.
Georgc and Annie Waters. boy.
Georse and Virginia WASHINGTON, DO
Pfins.
Wsiiace p. and Ruth Coleman, boy.
William and Charlolt Fudd. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Rookie Policeman
Attacked by Gang
And Robbed of Gun

Clarence r. Roberts, 30-year-
old rookie police officer, attached
to the Traffic Bureau, was attack
ed by eight colored men at Third
and B streets southwest last
night, who took his gun and
badge.
Two men, Little John Lyons, 80
years old, and John Chairman, IS
years old, both colored, were later
arrested in connection with the
fight and theft. One of them
had Roberts gun, but the badge
has not been, recovered.
Roberts, police say, was ques-
tioning a colored man who had
been acting suspiciously when the
gang attacked him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
EXPRESS GRATITUDE
Thanks Received by War Depart
ment for Pilgrimage to Graves
of Heroes in France.

Armistice day tomorrow will hold new
peace for $500 American mothers and
widows, the War Department believes,
because they made the Gold Star Mother
pilgrimage to the graves Of their loved
ones in France.
with scarcely an exception. the women
have written to the War Department,
expressing gratitude for the peace that
has come TO them since they knelt by
the white crosses overseas. Tomorrow
the fiutter of flags and roll Of drums
viii find them comforted by a measure
Of resignation.
Encouraged by the beneficial reaction
of the women who made this first
Journey, the War Department is going
confidently ahead with plans for next
years pilgrimage. About 5000 women
are expected to visit the European cenle-
teriss at Government expense next sum-
nler and the remainder of the 10000
entitled to go viii be taken In 1882 ana
1893.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
MONTGOMERY Prince 6

tBIank Spaces indicate the Informal
ton is not ayailable.)
The total valuations of property in
these counties and Alexandria City, for
1920 and $780, respectively are
S73.257 ,079 and $l95,348,031.
In Montgomery County and Prince
Georges County the valuation is sup
posedly assessed on the basis of 100
cents on the dollar but actually it runs
As to so cents, the survey book asserts.
In Alexandria the basis is As to so cents
on the dollar, Arlington 80 cents and
in Washington 100 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Frederick Pearson Hurt.

LONDON, November 10 [R.-The
Daily Express says Frederick Pearson.
secretary Of the American legation in
Vienna, was thrown while hunting near
Melton AIowbray Saturday The horse
rolled on Pearson, who was unconscious
Ter time, but he recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
SCHOOLS PLAN EXERCISES.
DR.. Bauou to Place Wreath on Tomb Of
Unknown Soldier.

Unknown Soldier.
District public schols will pay ARMS
tice day tribute to the service dead to-
morrow when DR.. Frank W. Ballou
superintendent places a wreath on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on be-
half of the high schools of the first
nine divisions at 9:15 am. Similarly
the colored high schools win place a
wreath on the Unknowfl's Tomb and
at the grave of the late Col. Charles
A. Young, famous colored cavalry
officer.
During the morning also Cadet Col
Daniel C. Pollock, ranking officer Of
the white cadet corps and a student Of
Central High School, viii deposit
wreath on fhe Tomb of the Unknown
on behalf Of the Jamaica Plains. n. Y.
High School, ia accordance with 9
practice instituted in 1925.
With DR. Ballou when he places the
ofIicial high school wreath tomorrow will
be 10 representatives OF each OF this
I'VE white high schools. The group:
WI include outstanding students In
academic. sports, cadets, dramatic ano
ether extra curricula activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
KEECH TO MAKE SPEECH
Peoples Counsel Will Address
Congress Heights Citizens Tonight.

Richmond B. Keech Peoples Counsel,
will address the meeting of the Congress
Heights Citizens Association tonight in
the Sunday School of the Congress
Heights Baptist Church, Brothers place
and Esther street, southeast.
The following officers for the en-
suing year will be installed
DR.. E. e. Richardson. president; F.
C. White, first vice president; Benson
Taylor, second vice president; j. Gelb-
man, secretary: l.. J. Bonbrest, financial
secretary: p. L. McConafey treasurer;
F.. Wahler, H. Weisbrod and Ct. B.
and E. e. Richardson, delegates to the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10
Bank Deposits Grow.

Figures for 1671-192O, inclusive. give
two-thirds value and for the years
192o-1930 full value.
Bank Deposits Grow.
1.-THE increase OF the total bank de-
posts is another indication of the
steady, wholesome growth of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. There history seems
TO indicate that Washington has not
suffered from serious periodic depres-
sions," the survey report adds. Sta
los