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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
CHARGE ANNAPOLIS
POLICE DIVIDE RUM
Grand Jury AssaiIs Attitude
of Force-Judge Said He
Wanted Some Liquor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 28.--Alleging
that members of the Annapolice Police
Department shared contraband liquor
between themselves and had private
lockers, the Anne Arundel county grand
jury III report filed with Judge Robert
Moss in the Circuit Court today recon-
mended enactment of new laws to re-
lieve what they termed an amazing
attitude and conscience by police on
Gals.
The principal part of the report
signed by c. Ashby Duvall, foreman of
the jury, said that police officers adj
mitted in the grand jury room that
seized liquor was divided between them
selves after enough had been saved
for evidence. 1t was reported that one
OF the officers remarked to the grand
jury: IT don't care much for bootleg
LIQUOR, but like good imported stuff"
The report further points out that
one OF the magistrates stated he would
like to get some liquor for himself and
that he would drink it.
The whole situation among city po-
lice onicials was termed sorry plight
and the jury recommended some I'M
mediate legislation covering the dis
posal OF contraband liquor and also
providing punishment for those who vio-
lated the law in its disposal.
The grand jury report also alleged
that a certain magistrate in the city.
whose name was not divulged, always
omitted the drunk charge when a pris-
oner was accused Of being drunk and
disorderly. The jury foreman also said
that he suspicioned leakage on adj
vance information to the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
FLASHL|GHT BOMB
PROBE LAUNCHED
Army Investigate Blast From
Plane Which Shook Co.
Iumbia U. Section.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 28.-Army officials
today were investigating the dropping
Of two fashlight bombs from an air
plane last night which rocked buildings
and broke windows near the Columbia
University section at the Hudson River.
The bombs, it was reported, were
dropped from an Army observation
plane manned by Capt. A. w. Stevens
and Lieut.. John Corkille, who left
Mitchell Field on a night Photographic
expedition. Their orders, Army au-
thorities said. were to drop the light
bombs and photograph West Point while
over the Hudson.
University Section Jared.
The university section was Jared as
two brilliant lights flashed from the
skies. Hundreds telephoned police
headquarters, and an airplane was or
Tered out from the police airport. Army
officials, however. notified police before
the plane took of to investigate
Mrs. John Valenda of Riverside drive,
reported to police the explosion knocked
her to the floor. She was treated by
Brig. Gen. Benjamin Foulois, attend
ing dinner, was notified of the ex-
plosion. He ordered an immediate in
vestigation
The bombs used are the invention Of
Lieut.. George Goddard Of the Air Corps.
Each bomb contains 25 pounds of fash
light powder. capable of producing q
100000 candlepower flare.
Fly to Washington Tomorrow.
More than 1,400 Army flyers. tenn
porarily stationed at five Long Island
flying fields during the defense maneu-
vers, remained on the ground today
while $50 airplanes were being over
hauled and inspected for the flight to
Washington tomorrow via Philadelphia.
The flyers wound up their Atlantic
Coast visit with maneuvers over the
Jersey shore yesterday. At a dinner
at the Hotel Pennsylvania last night,
Mayor Walker told the airmen that
they were guests Of the city, now that
you fellows have come down to the
ground"
With the exception Of single plane.
damaged IN ground collision with a
civilian plane, there were no casualties
during the operations yesterday. The
oyerhaulink today is the last the planes
will get until they are returned to their
home stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
SUIT THREATENS
OVERL. c. c. RULING
Head of Beverage Concern
Declares Formula and Name
Will Remain Unchanged.

Another cost suit to test the legality
of Federal Trade Commission decisions
appeared likely today following the
order calling upon the Grape Co. OF
America to discontinue the use Of the
word "Nu-Grape" or grape" in labelling
its product.
The commissions order was issued
yesterday after an investigation which
it said had failed to show sufficient nat
ural fruit or grape juice was contained
in the soft drink to provide its color OF
flavor.
Henry B. Nicholson, president Of the
concern in a statement to the Associ-
ated Press last night, at Atlanta, said
no change would be made in the for
mula for the drink, and that the COM
pany would continue using the name
''Nu-Grape"
The commissions next move in the
Nu-Grape case will be to apply to a
Federal Court for an order carrying out
its decision. This is to be done after so
days, the time allotted the Nu-Grape
Co. to file an answer to the order.
The United States Supreme Court, in
a decision handed down Monday, over
ruled a Trade Commission order pro-
hibiting use of certain advertisements
by the Raladam Co. of Detroit. manu-
facturers of an anti-fat compound.
Commissioner Humphrey said. how
ever. that, in his opinion, the decision
in the Raladam case would not hamper
the commissions efforts to stop mis-
leading advertising.
The Supreme Court held the com.
mission could not force company to
cease untruthful advertising unless it
could be shown the advertising injured
competitors.
Commissioner Humphrey said In the
great majority OF cases evidence Of
competition and injury to competitors
could easily be obtained and that the
commission henceforth will pay more
attention to these phases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
IDENTITY OF MAN
BEATEN IS SOUGHT
Was Found, Severely In
jured; by Police in Front
of Vacant House.

An unidentified man, apparently
about so, was found unconscious early
today on the sidewalk in front of 107
Four and-a-half street He had been
severely beaten from head to foot.
The discovery was made by Police
man ]. J. Hunter, fourth precinct, who
said the man was sprawled near the
doorway Of the building, which is I'M
occupied.
The man was taken to Gallinger Hos
pital, where physicians said he was
suffering from severe head injuries, a
crushed chest, possible fractures Of both
arms and several ribs and numerous
cuts and bruises.
May Be Car Victim.
While police gave some consideration
to the theory that the man was the
victim Of a hit-and-run driver, they
pointed out the position In which he
was found made it appear more likely
that he had been subjected to a severe
beating. This theory was 5ngthened
by the fact the mans hands we're badly
bruised. as though he had used his fists
in a fierce struggle.
The house in front Of which the man
vas found was searched, but no clues
were discovered, police said
Residents OF the neighborhood said
the building had been unoccupied only
a few days. They could not recall hav-
ing seen any one answering the descrip-
ton Of the injured man in the neigh
boorhood recently.
Right Foot Amputated.
The man Is about fest IL inches
though part of his right foot was am
putated some time ago, physicians at
the hospital expressed the opinion he
was able to walk without dificulty.
He has mixed gray hair, slightly bald
on top, and q short muStache He
wore q blue work shirt. dark pin
striped trousers, tan shoes and a brown
sweater On the whole, his appearance
was shabby, police said. His light felt
hat was lying on the sidewalk q few
feet from his limp form.
Entrance Attempted.
1t is believed the mans aSsailants,
knowing the house at No. lot was
vacant, may have taken him there in
an automobile, only TO find the building
more securely locked than they had
thought. Marks on the door indicated
an effort had been made to gain
entrance.
Physicians were preparing to make
an X-ray examination this morning in
an effort to determine the extent of
his injuries. 1t is possible he may be
hurt internally. they said
Several persons visited the hospital,
but none was able 70 identify the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
ART STUDENT DIES
BY GAS IN ROOM
Miss Jane TrimbIe, SIS, De.
: spondent Over Fancied
Failure in Modelling.

Dependent over fancied failure in
p recent modelling contest, Miss Jane
Trimble. 55-year-old art student. put
On her favorite dress this morning and
book her own life with gas in her room
ht the Epiphany Church Home, 1900
block OF Massachusetts, avenue.
Her body was found on the bed short
ly after 8 o'clock by members of the
fire rescue squad, who had answered a
call from the home.
BY her side were two notes. One.
addressed to Miss Jane Pierce, manager
read: I am wearing my favorite dress
Please bury me just like this
Friend Is Remembered.
Another was addressed to a friend,
Miss Ella Chambers.
have SIS in my purse she wrote.
directed that relative in Kansas CITY,
Mo-, be notified, and that money on
deposit to her credit in local bank be
used In defraying funeral expenses.
Neither note contained any inkling
Of motive for suicide
Friends at the home, however. said
Miss Trimble had entered a modelling
contest at the Corcoran School of Art,
where she studied. They said she had
1eaIeu ner design WOulQ not WIN one
Of the prizes offered. and that she had
become respondent over this.
Held Excellent Student.
Officials of the school said Miss Trim
BILE was an excellent student and that
she always appeared to be in good
spirits
Police said it had become necessary
for her to give up her room on the list
of the month Members of the church,
It was said, are given primary consid-
Grafton If they need rooms at the
home, Friends of Miss Trimble said she
understood she was being admitted on
a temporary basis when she came to
the home about a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
MARYLAND MAN, WHO SHOT WIFE,
WINS PLEA TO SEE HER BURIED
Burdette Huckster to Be Taken From Jail for Funeral
Preliminary Hearing Set Monday

RENT. q 60-year-old huckster will
plead not guilty. and police say the
shooting was probably accidental. but
that the court must rule on the EVIL
dence.
Mis-. Reffit is said by police TO have
been shot as she attempted to Wrest
from her husbands hand the revolver
with which he was about to shoot
himself. The flve children Of the couple
witnessed the tragedy.
Mrs. RENT is to be buried In the
cemetery adjoining the Christian
Church at Hyattstown. Rev. James p.
Kerr Of the Presbyterian Church at
BoydA will conduct the servie1S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
POWER RATE DATA
| BEING CONSIDERED
Arguments Concluded at
Hearings Before Public
Utilities Commission.

| With three days of lengthy and in
volved legal arguments behind 1t, the
Public Utilities Commission today began
consideration of the problem of how to
change the sliding scale of rates for
electricity in Washington so as to bring
about lower rates and lower rate OF
return for the Potomac Electric
Power Co.
At the afternoon session yesterday
| Assistant Corporation Counsel William
A. Roberts argued that the consent de-
, cree, it is to be considered, as as
serted by the company, forever binding
except as to revisions made by consent
of the company, was beyond the powers
Of the commission to make, and like
wise beyond the powers Of the court to
contracts with utilities, bargaining away
its powers Of regulation, the attorney
likened the commission to lunatic or
an infant. whose contracts, with few
specific exceptions, the court will not
enforce.
Cited Gases Assailed.
He assailed the cases cited by S. Rus
sell Bowen for the company where high
rates of return have been held not un-
reasonably high, by pointing out that in
those cases the corporation before the
phenomenally even in year OF ad-
mitted depression (the power company
exceeded 7i2 per cent return by ST.
$50. 900 last year,.
The courts always have held. he
pointed out, that the rates at which
the utility is able to borrow money
in the market for capital expenses
must be taken into consideration in
arriving at the reasonableneSs of a
return. He showed from the exhibits
in the case that bonds of the company
are eagerly bought at 104 to 108 on
the local exchange, netting the inves-
tors yield of as per cent. Since the
company made 1859 per cent on its
valuation last year, he argued, such dis
proportion was clearly indicative Of an
unreasonably high return.
Suggestion From Federation.
William Nick. Clayton. chairman OF
the Public Utilities Committee of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
suggested a way out of the difflculty in
his argument. The Board Of Trade,
the Chamber of Commerce and the
company's largest consumers, he as
serted, all said they wanted the pres
ent state Of things to continue. The
federation representing the small house.
the commission. therefore, reduce the
rates to the small consumers and leave
the large ones, who were satisfied, to
their present rates.
He said return Of 1889 per cent
obviously was too much. and that
though he would have preferred to see
1t reduced by agreement, II the COM
paV would not agree. the commission
shoAld use other means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
DUE IN CAPITAL TOMORROW.
Army Flyers Rest Today for Defense
Against Enemy"
BY JOSEPH s. EDGERToN.

aviation Editor of The Starr
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, LIST Air
Division, Mitchelfield. N. Y, May %.
having spent a glorious day making
the beaches Of Atlantic City safe for
bathing beauties. rubber sea-serpentS
and hot dogs. with or without mustard,
the officers. men and airplanes of the
division are putting in a day on the
ground here today in anticipation Of a
move in force to the defense Of the
National Capital.
The last seen of the general Stairs
mythical enemy, called into existence
to provide the personnel of the division
with little mythical enemy, excite
ment, was at a point somewhere of
the Jersey Coast. The divisions sched-
ule demands that 1t show up in the
vicinity Of the National Capital to-
morrow and it is confidently expected
by the personnel of the division that
the enemy will Qblige with his mythical
presence in accordance with the pro-
gram, which has been longer in eX-
istence than the enemy.
Flyers Follow Program.
The enemy was drawn like a rabbit
out OF a stage magician'S hat, out Of
the files Of the War Department. The
program for the movements of the Air
Corps had been drawn UP months ago
and to change them would be no light
task at all, so the general staff oblig-
ingly permitted the enemy to function
in accordance with the program.
When the Air Division, in accordance
with schedule, appeared in the New
York area last week it was informed
that the freshly Matched visionary
enemy was steaming in airplane car
rlers, battleshlps and other vaguely un-
pleasant craft to administer a theoret-
ical spanking to Boston, home of the
Boston beans and Back Bay aristocracy,
peremptory orders were issued to the
division to go to the rescue of Boston.
The Air Division was going there any
way; that had been agreed upon many
weeks ago, and so, packing up hit and
poodle, all in accordance with schedule,
the division obeyed its peremptory
orders and went to Boston. Having
complied with the requirements of the
program, the Air Corps was pleasantly
surprised to find that the enemy had
done likewise and, under the cover of
fog. was going down to New York to
be there at the time of arrival mapped
out for the division long. long ago.
Yesterdays predetermined program
required the presence of the division
over Atlantic City early in the after
noon and the division was all prepared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
TENSION CONTINUES
IN PERU OIL AREA
BY the Associated Press.

LIMA, Peru, May 8-Dfspatches
from Talara. in the oil-producing re-
gion Of Northern Peru. today said that
tension continued following labor dis
orders last week end. Employers in the
oil fields have declared O lockout, fol-
lowing further disputes with workers,
while the project Of the Department of
Piura announced he had been instructed
to use troops and marines from the
cruiser Bolognesi If necessary to pro-
tect life and property.
Oficials Of the principal employing
concern concerned In the lockout, the
International Petroleum Co., Canadian
subsidiary Of the Standard Oil Co., said
the plant had been closed while instruc-
lions from Toronto headquarters were
awaited. They said the workers had
previously struck without the notifica-
ton required by the labor laws, and
added that foreign agitators were In
huencing labor in the oil fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
VARYING REPORTS RECEIVED.
Messages from Many Places Told Con-
fiicting Stories.

Messages from Many Places Told Con-
fiicting Stories.
AUGSBURG, Germany, May % [P
Conflicting reports OF the fate of DR.
August Picard and Charles Kipfer, who
took of In a balloon yesterday morning
TO explore the stratosphere. came into
the Riedinger Balloon Works today.
During the morning there was a re-
port from Munich that the balloon had
come down near the town Of Obergurgl
in the OtZthaleT Alps and that Prof
Picard and Kipfer had been found I'M
conscious
An earlier report from the same
source said an Italian aviator had re-
ported sighting the balloon still aloft
and at high altitude.
Still another message from Berne.
switzerland, said the Swiss Aviation
Bureau had been informed that the
balloon had come down on a glacier in
the Oetz Alps
from Vienna came a report that il
had landed in the Schnalser Valley
ABOUT 100 miles from the Italo- Austrian
frontier, and still another version was
that the big gas bag had crumpled on
the Jaufen Pass near Sterling.
1t was disclosed that before he started
the strange voyage Prof. Picard had
intlmated he intended TO take no I'M
necessary chances
i am going to remain for two hours
in the highest attitudes l can reach. $
the physicist said. Il will say positively
that / don't intend TO take chances.
! am not in the least DESTROYS of losing
my life in this venture and I believe I
am competent TO handle any situation
which may arise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
LANDOWNER STRANGLED
Burglars Kill Wealthy Apartment
House Owner at Home.

aCHIcAGo, May 20 [P,-Strangled
with 4 small card. the BODY of Samuel
Bloom, IS, a wealthy owner Of apart
naent houses, was found In his home
last night. the victim. police believed. OF
burglars, one OF whom was a woman.
The police were working on the the
CRY the burglars gained entrance TO his
apartment by posing as prospective
tenants. A small amount Of money
which Bloom had when last seen by his
cen. -Alssznder, was missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
WILL LAY WREATH

Rev. F. Berry Plummer governor OF
the Capital district Of the Kiwanis In
tsrnational, will lay wreath on the
Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock in behalf OF
the Kiwanis Club.
The ceremonies will be attended by
a delegation from the local club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
SPECIAL Dispatch 70 The star

ROCKVILLE, Md. May 2e.-Mrs.
Beulah RENT will be buried at Bur-
dette. Md. tomorrow
And standing by her grave will be
her husband, John F. Reffit, who shot
her through the heart Tuesday eve
ming as they struggled for possession OF
gun in their Burdette home
Police here today acceded to RENTS
plea and he will be taken under police
escort TO the funeral at 2 pm. tomor-
row.
Later he will be returned TO the jaIl
here and held for q preliminary hear
ing on . change Of murder Monday at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
BURKE PREPARING
FOR FIRST PRECINCT
GAMING CAMPAIGN
CONTINUED Prom First Page.l

Of r street, was charged with permit
ting gaming, but the charge was dis
missed, Mr.. Adams explaining that the
policemen who raided the place had
found no evidence that there had been
any gambling at that time.
Seven OF the nine men arrested Tuesday
were arraigned in Police Court on gam
bling charges yesterday, but the cases
were continued until next Thursday at
the request Of Adams. Two Of the men
were charged with possession Of liquor.
NO action Will be taken in the liquor
cases, 1t was said, until the assistant
United States attorney has investigated
the manner in which the evidence
against the men was obtained.
runor that the warrantlesS raids
were the result Of pressure brought by
prominent business men was denied by
oflcials of the Police Department.
Maj. Henry @. Pratt, superintendent
OF police, refused to comment on the
report other than to repeat that the
explanation offered earlier was "the
truth about the raids" and that there
was nothing more to be said.
This explanation was that four head
quarters detectives had visited the al
legged gambling and drinking establish
ments, all of which are located in the
f1rst precinct, in quest of two suspects
In the liquor robbery at the legation of
FL Salvador.
Finding evidence of gambling and
drinking, the detectives notified the
vice squad, which raided the places q
short time later.
This action was taken as 0 matter of
duty, Capt. Edward J. Kelly pointed out.
II the detectives had not notified the
vice squad" he said, they would have
oeen taken before the police trial board.
More Raids Denied.
Rumors that more warrantless raids
were to be made today were denied at
headquarters. IF there are any raids
scheduled" Capt Kelly said Il don't
know anything about it."
similar statements were made by
other ofncials Of the Police Department.
Yesterdays raid, according to police,
was an 1mpromptu affair, made In re-
Spouse to q tip that q man had been
shot ct the Thirteenth street address.
with sirens wide open, police auto
mobiles sped through the downtown
section and pulled up In front Of the
alleged bookmaking resort, as q tf1ronR
OF the curious looked on.
Captains Of a number of the polica
precincts outside the downtown area
were non-committal today as to what
their future course might be II 1t de-
velops that the warrantless raids can
be sustained
Most Of the precinct heads said there
were few places In their districts re-
quiring surveillance. In several in
stances the precinct commanders indi-
Gated reluctance to give opinions on
questions Of general policy or methods
OF raiding. one official expressing the
belief that such matters should be ap.
proved by headquarters except where
there might be unusual circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

keeper. three mountaineers an Austrian
customs official and an Austrian police
man
The balloon could not be seen from
Gurgl, 1t was reported. but was clearly
visible from Pirchuette. tourist shelter
not far from there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
Appointed to West Point.

Philip C. Sterling. jr., of Cambridge.
Md, and Norvell G. Ward OF Indian
Head, Nd. have been designated for
appointment as cadets at the United
States Military Academy, subject to
qualification at the entrance examina-
ton June IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
RESCUE PARTY ORGANIZED
Small Expedition Sets Out After Inn
keeper Reports Discovery.

keeper Reports Discovery.
VIENNA, Austria. May 20 R,.-
Word from the town of Soelden, In the
Oetz Valley Of the Alps, today said
Prof. August Piccards balloon had
come down on the Great Curgl Glacier
and was lying near the Pirch shelter
hunt. nearly 5000 feet above sea level.
rescue party set out from the VII
lage Of Gurgl as soon as the report was
received
The police at Soelden said the bs.l-
loon had been sighted shortly after
9 o'clock last night, still In the air and
drifting. Thereafter they said, 1t
crossed the Italian frontier between
Moelderkogel and Storkkoggel and got
into the dangerous zone of the Oetz
Valley glaciers
Italian police were called upon to aid
in locating IL.
An inn-keeper at Gurgl was reported
TO have seen the balloon and to have
started out with few neighbors TO
walk TO the spot
The rescue party included the inn