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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
ANOTHER COMPANY
JOINS BATTLE FOR
2D-CENT CAB RATE
Bell Company Adopts Low
Fare for Three District
Zones.
COMMISSIONS ACTION
SEEN HALTlNG FIGHT
Applicants for Right to Cut Prices
Must File Ten-Day Notice
in the Future.

The Capitals taxicab rate war APP
peared today to be due for an extended
holiday following the action Of another
large company in agreeing to the 10
cent frst-zone rate.
The request Of the Bell 1axicab Co.
for authority to reduce fares from Is,
SO and rs cents to 20, 40 and so cents
for the three principal zones left the
latter scale In q well fortified position.
In some quarters it was believed the
last skirmish in the rate war had been
fought due to the Public UTILITIES Gom-
missions ruling yesterday that all re-
auctions hereafter must be preceded
by 10 days notice.
May Waive Notice.
It appeared likely, however, that this
requirement would be waived In the
case Of the Bell company, whose om-
cials requested today that they be AL
lowed to put the new scale IN erect az
ruled that the Today requirement would
be waived If the application should De
made In proper form.
Harleish n. Hartman, vice chairman
Of the commission. said 1t seemed equita.
HE to him that the Bell concern should
be permitted to join several other large
companies now charging q basic rate
OF 20 cents. He said It would be dis
crimination to enforce the To-day rule
under such circumstances. A similar
view of the situation was taken by
Richmond B. Keech, peoples counsel.
Rate Due Thorough Trial.
Hartman warmed, however, that the
commission would invoke the l0-day-
notice regulation In the future as
deterrent to any efforts toward COM
petitive price slashing. He said the
2O-cent rate should be given q Thorough
trial In order to see whether It would
produce fair rate OF return Tor the
cab operators.
The vice chairman explained he exc
pected soon an opinion from William
w. Bride, corporation counsel, ruling
that any taxicab company which failed
Is give 10 days notice Of price change
would be subject to penalty Of $500
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
PAY SCALE INQUIRY
|. REPORTED TODOAk
Secretary Expected to Rule
on Wages Paid Painters at
Revenue Building.

Investigation Of the wages being paid
to workmen engaged In painting the IN
terror Of the new Internal Revenue De-
partment Building has been completed,
and the case has been placed before
Secretary Of Labor Doak for decision. 1t
was indicated today. A ruling Is expect
ed shortly.
Investigation by the Labor Depart
ment was started after complaints by
painters union leaders that the Al
lance Construction Co. OF New York,
which has the painting contract, was
paying the men at rates lower than the
prevailing scale" for washington The
contractor has an open shop" arrange
ment.
The new Bacon-Davis act, under
which the investigation was made, pre-
scrtbes that on Governmental building
operations contractors must nay their
men the locally prevailing wage rates.
Herman Morris, head Of the contract
ing firm. has denied that his scale Of
wages Is lower than the prevailing
SCALE" stating that his men are being
paid from IS to $l2 q day, including
painters helpers and painters. The
union rate for painters is Sl1 q day.
Morris claimed the open shop" rate to
be $3.50 . day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
SANDLOTTER DISPUTES JUDGES
DECISION, is FINED FOR CONTEMPT
$3.50 or 90 Days More" Says Mattingly as CoIored
Player Throws Cap to Floor Upon Hearing Sentence

A base ball player may argue with
an umpire and get away with 1t, but
take tip from sandlotter Elmer Neal,
colored, It's costly to forget ones self
in Police. Court when . judges ruling
doesn't suit.
Neal, as Policeman j. Z. Bennett told
Judge Robert e. Mattingly, Is q ball
player OF note but he had q habit Of
Hanging around" Fourth street and
Missouri avenue southwest too much, so
the officer arrested him for vagrancy.
You're guilty" said Judge MattinQIy
with o wave Of the thumb In the d.
rcction Of the lookup, $500 fine or six
months. .
what" shouted Neal, hurting TO the
Door o bare ball cap which he carried
under IN axznl asX0u cAnA an tl,aks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
INDIANS ASK u. S. HELP
AGAINST WILD HORSES
wyoming Tribe Complains of Dep
relations on Cattle Grazing
Lands.

Uncle sam has been asked TO help
protect the Indians 81 Shoshone Reser-
vation. Cheyenlle. Wyo., from the dep
redation Of Wild horses. according TO
the Department Of Justice.
Action is to be taken through the
United states attorney of Wyoming, on
complaints against Elisha Henton and
others. filed By the superintendent Of
the Indian reservation. The complaints
charge that there are several Thousand
wild horses. q portion Of which belong
to the defendants, and some to other
persons whose identity "a unknown.
These horses have been doing consid-
cradle damage for several years. 1t IL
Indians on the reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
MILLI0NTH LEGl0NNAlRE
Is GREETED BY HOOVER
pittsburgh Landscape Architect II
Accompanied to White House
by Legislative Chairman.

President Hoover today greeted the
enc millionth member OF the American
Legion in the person of T. w. Nicolet,
q landscape architect and engineer, OF
the East Liberty Post, No S, Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Nicolet was accompanied to the
White House by Edward NICE. Lewis,
executive secretary Of the Legion's Ma
tionai Legislative COMMITTEES. Mr.. Lewis
told the President the Legions mem
bership Is now l,026.25S end the auxn-
larry more than 100000. Mr.. Nicolet.
the one-millionth member, joined the
Legion June last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
There's Arctic Weather Right i'm Capital
MEN wonx N ICE CREAM PLANT WITH 10 ZERO
RCTTC boots, wooden nittens.
heavy sweaters and full-length
underwear are being worn in
n washington these days to pro-

A RCTTC boots WOODEN nittens,
~ heavy sweaters and full-length
II underwear are being worn in
4 "A washington these days TO pro-
tect hardened men from the cold.
While the mercury mounts, the city
swelters. electric fans drone ana crowos
storm soft drink stands, these men are
working In temperatures Of 10 to 20 de-
grees below zero.
Handlers Of ice cream who store the
containers in the hardening rooms. work
hardest when the city Is hottest, with
little or no i'll effects from the rapid
shift In temperatures.
But the change which the workmen
have accustomed themselves to works
acute discomfort upon the layman who
ventures into the hardening rooms for
the first time.
Reporter Cools on.
Take It from q reporter for The Star,
who set out In quest OF the citys coolest
spot, and found 1t, 1t u easier to mop
perspiratton than to quell the ague
which accompanies sudden and terrific
chill.
The discomfort, however, Is as nothing
to Herbert r. Little, 337 Ninth street
southeast, q veteran Of the ice cream
hardening rooms. who has been IN the
business many years.
It was rather warmer than usual,
only 10 degrees under zero, when the
reporter wandered into the hardening
room at one OF the city's largest ice
cream plants.
An extremely heavy door opened Into
q 40 by 10 foot Enclosure, which was
an ante-room to the hardening chamber
and prevented the heat from reaching
the ice cream. The door to the cham
Der itself disclosed q room filled with
frost-coated pipes and Ice cream cans.
Two men, red from exertion, were
placing the heavy cans with great dex-
terity and energy.
Most of the men who work in the
hardening room are old-timers, harden
ed to the cold. So Injured are they to
the low temperatures that most Of them
wear no more clothing than the average
man does on chilly Autumn day, with
the exception that their hands are
covered with mittens and their feet
encased In Arctic boots. A sweater
under oyeralls, In addition to his regular
clothes, were sufIicient for one veteran.
Strange to say. the frequent changes
of temperature do not AFFECT the health
of the workers who, according TO an
of1icial Of the ice cream company, are
the healthiest men In the plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
MOTHER SUES TO REGAIN
CUSTODY OF DAUGHTER
Suit Charges child's GRANDMOTHER
Attempted to influence Her to
Make False Statements.

The District Supreme Court was asked
today by Edna NJ. Neunayer 10 award
her the custody of her l4-year-old
daughter, Frances. now in the custody
OF the ehild's paternal grandmother,
Sallie b Holt
Mrs. Holt is alleged by the petitioner
to have endeasored 70 persuade the
daughter TO make false statements
against Mrs. Nenmayer In pending
case. Mrs. Neumayer further informed
the court that Mrs. Hollis husband. the
stepgrsndfa.lner of the child. has had
two automobile accidents when the child
was in the car, and that as a result the
nervous condition Of the girl has been
greatly impaired.
Attorneys Hawken & Hayeil appeared
Gor the petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
BRITISH EMBASSIES
DOGS HAVE BRIEF VISIT
Thoroughbreds Stray on American
Soil Until Policeman
Finds Them.

The stay OF Donald, q Great Dane,
and Alex. a Scotch terrier, on American
soil yesterday was short lived. Tnen
presence on Massachusetts
avenue was ended abruptly by seventh
precinct policeman who, armed with
lookout for their apprehension. had
them back in His Maiesty's territory at
the British Embassy two hours aiter
they had been reported missing
The thoroughbreds, the property OF
o. J. w. Tor, second secretary OF the
embassy, strayed from the grounds dur
ing a doubles tennis match between
Assistant Secretary OF War r. IruDee
Dawson. Assistant Secretary of the
Navy David 8. ingalls,, Roger M. Makins.
third secretary of the embassy, and Mr..
Torr.
Shortly after the police were notified
81 the disappearance Of the animals
Policeman A. NJ. Green found them
wandering on Massachusetts, avenue and
escorted them TO their master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

"All right, $50 or 90 days more for
contempt Of courtl'' rumbled the Judge.
pick up that cap"
I'm get out of this" muttered Neal,
quickly snatching the offending cap
from the floor and jerking his arm back
as II to send 1t on another trip floor
ward. But his hand slowed down con-
siderably somewhere above his head and
cap and hand remained poised-Neal
was beginning 10 realize that the Judge
wasn't much like IN an1nire.
Go ahead, invited the Juage, go
ahead. throw IS dare you'll"
Needless to &sy Neal declined Ttiak-
ing his chin asainst his chest rennorsee
fully. he EiovIF started the walk toath6
cell block win baiiin as an escolt !.
much rs d player who has been
,ohased' goe4 % In slzcNeHA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
SONS OF ITALY PLEDGE
WASHINGTON OBSERVANCE
Group Visits Hoover With Repre-
sentative Bloom-Tell Of
Statue Gift.

President Hoover was informed today
by delegation representing the Sons
OF Italy that that organization has
resolved TO observe in fitting manner
next year the Bicentennial Celebration
Of the birth of George washington.
The President was told also by his
visitors that their organization has
offered a monument OF George WASH
ington to the City Of Rome and that
the ofer has been accepted by the
italian government.
The delegation was accompanied to
the White House by Representative Sol
Bloom Of New York, associate director
Of the George washington Bicentennial
Commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
WORK Will START
ON PENNSY WIRING
Conduit System for Electrifcation
Program to Be Completed About
First of Year.

The Pennsylvania Railroad viii start
work at once on . conduit system be-
tween Washington and Wilmington to
carry the wiring for the signal and
communications system, in connection
with the electriflcation Of the line, 1t
was announced today.
This project Is an important pre-
liminary step In the electrification. 1t
will be finished around the first Of the
year. and will require approximately
1000 men to carry 1t out This link
wiz complete the underground system
of communications and signal wiring.
This set-up permits l35 messages to be
handled simultaneously
The entire electrification viii cost
1900, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
M'BRIDE WARNS PARTIES
AGAINST DRY EVASION
Anti-saloon Head Asserts "strad-
die" Will Be Fatal in
1e32 Election.

=. Scott Mcbride, general superin-
tendent Of the Anti-Saloon League, to-
day warned that any attempts on the
part Of the political parties to "strad-
die on prohibition win be suicidal"
Mcbride, in q statement wired to
league headquarters here from his Sum-
mer vacation place at Little Point Sable.
Mich, asserted I'm the 1892 campaign
neither political party can afford TO be
neutral on this question, either In its
platform or In its candidate.
The attitude of the candidate more
than any other fact win determine
the party's attitude"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
GREEKS TO OFFER PRAYER
FOR PRESIDENT, PEOPLE
Mr, and Mrs. Samartzopuloa and
Mr.. and Hrs. Constantinopls
Plan Ceremony Tomorrow.

PRAYERS for the President Of the
United States and the American people
viii be offered IN the Greek Church Of
St. Constantin and Helen tomorrow dur
ing the annual celebration Of the Feast
OF the TRANSPORTATION by Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Samartzopulos and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Constantinopie Of Alex
andria.
Mr. SamartzopuIos presented q paint
ing of the TRANSPORTATION of Christ
TO the washington Greek Church sew
e-ai years ago and each year he and his
wife have conducted the celebration.
In addition TO the prayers for Pres
ident Hoover, the services tomorrow
Will include memorial prayers for Pres
idents Harding and Taft. The pubic
= invited % the eelnnEaki1ns .--..s-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
MAJ. C0VELL PROMOTED
TO EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Former Assistant Engineer Com
missioner to Assume Post at
Fort Humphreys. Va.

Mai. W. 3. r. Coveil, formerly senior
Assistant Engineer Commissioner Of the
District. has been promoted from In
structor 20 executive ofticer OF the
Engineer School. Fort Humphreys, Va.
Maj. Covell, former honor man at
West Point, was extremely popular dur
ing hts stay here as assistant to Lieut..
Col. J. Franklin Bell. AS executive
cfacer Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion he headed the negotiations which
led ultimately TO the signing OF the con-
sent decree governing electric rates In
the city IN 1924.
He win be relieved of his present
duties August 10 and win assume the
post of executive cfficer later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
POLICEMAN'S SON, 5, is MOURNING
LOSS OF GALLANT PRECINCT PET
Very" Oficers Aide Disappears-O Rescued Child
From Lake and Helped Capture Of Store Bandit.

Jimmy Prince, S-year-old son OF Po-
lsceman II. II. Prince OF the third pre-
einct, cannot be consoled--neither can
third precinct police.
Fer Jerry. police dog extraordinary.
who has the distinction Of rescuing a
child from drowning in IA feet Of waite.
and of aiding in the capture Of q
bandit. Is missing.
OfEicer Prince, I'm his efforts TO APP
rease jimmy, bought the lad Ave thor
oilghbred dogs within the past week
Jimmy Just locked at them in scorn
end as they were taken back 70 their
kennels continued his nlournAnG Tor
Jerry. The dog disappeared . week ago
and has not been seen since
The tkorcugzhFe6 blue -Ttbb0n winner
wna the nssccf q - tl,l:A M'sclnee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

and spent great deal Of his time on
the running board Of the third precinct
scout car during Us emergency runs,
A month ago he displayed his unusual
police ability when he guarded the rear
Of q grocery store and frustrated the
efforts CT rcphsr to escape while his
master broke through the front door
and captured the bandit
-Four months age, when Jerry was but
near Flint Mich. and rescued . small
child from drowning
Cflicef Prince says that Jerry must
b. about one-QuaTter duck. /" He y
able % retrieve ) stone under feet q
water.
Meanwhile, Jimnny 'iust sits eroalhd
and cfies end mwe n hiA feeneK ne9EA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
REPORT ON PARKING
NEARING COMPLETION
Detroit Organization to Give Re-
suits Of Prolonged Capital
Survey Before Sept. /.

The Treasury Department expects
to receive, about the last Of this month.
the report Of National Garages, Inc, Of
Detroit, on the problem Of what to do
about parking Government workers
automobiles In the Federal triangle.
The Detroit organization has been
making prolonged study Of the situa-
ton and expects to have its RECON-
mendations ready before September /.
1t was stated today ct the Treasury.
National Garages was given o free
hand TO study ell angles OF the situa.
ton and viii submit its recommends
tons to the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
Detectives Kane and BiIIman
"Broken" for lnefficiency
In Theft Case.
MANSFIELD AND KENNEY
GIVEN VACANT PLACES
Pvts. ]. A. Mostyn and r. 8. Bryant
Fill First and Second Pre-
cinct Posts.

Transfers In the Police Department
yesterday resulted IN the demotion Of
two detective sergeants because Of "in-
efficiency" and the advancement u four
other officers.
sergts. J. =. Kane and J. L. Riilman
were lowered TO the rank Of foot pa
trolmen following an order issued by
Police Chief Henry q. Pratt.
Two FIN Vacancies
Precinct Detectives A. d. Mansfield
and James Il. Kenney, formerly at the
flrst and second precincts, respectively.
were promoted TO MI the vacancies left
by Kane and Bfllmar1. Pvts. James A.
Mostyn and r. 8. Bryant were ad-
vanced to the positions vacated by
Mansfield and Kenney.
today.
Inspector william 8. shelby, assistant
police chief, announced that Kane and
B1lman were denoted because Of their
"inefnciency" in handling Q recent
clothes theft case
The assistant chief explained that
the two detectives had been assigned
store with instructions to arrest q COL
ored thief expected ut the store TO sell
some Of the stolen goods.
Quarry Escapes.
Shelby said that when the coiored
man arrived the two detectives allowed
their quarry to escape. He said one Of
the detectives displayed his badge 10
the suspect, while the other oficer
turned away toward . rear door with
the remark. Bring him ina rear room"
The colored man wheeled and escaped
through the front door,
The four other policemen received
their promotions. Shelby said, because
they were the logical candidates. All
four have done outstanding police
work. Shelby added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
AD CLUBS SET GOLF PLAY

The second annual golf match be-
tween members Of the Advertising Club
Of Washington and the Baltimore Adj
vertising Club win be played August 20
at the Rogers Forge Coli Club IN Bal
tinore, President Howard w Berry Of
the washington organization announced
today.
Howard T. Mattinely OF Baltimore is
In charge OF arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
WOMAN ON TRIAL FAINTS
Charged With six Bad Checks, she
Is sent to Hospital.

Accused Of issuing six worthless
checks, Mrs. Genevieve Friel, IS years
old, who said she was Philadelphia
school teacher, was brought before
Judge Ralph Given In Police Court
yesterday
Her trial was continued to tomorrow
when she tainted Immediately after tax
ing the witness stand.
Police said that Mrs. Friel, who gave
her local address IS . Pennsylvania
avenue hotel, gave the checks TO local
merchants.
The woman was taken to Gallinger
Hospital She had been unable to make
bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
"MEN's WEEK" PLANNED
Camp Roosevelt to BE Opened to
Those over scout Age Limit.

The local chapter Of the Boy Scouts
Of America announced today plans for
4 mems week" at Camp Roosevelt the
Simmer BOY Scout rendezvous, scfe0-
uied for the week OF August 10 t0 -.
ns,ri,lr the period opportunity win be
offered men to enjoy scout lie among
the Junior members Of the Summer
colony and to participate in Scout nc.
aivities. such as hiking, swimming and
athletic events.
ANY man over 10 years Of age Is
elfRible to make the trip 70 the camp.
which 4 located 20 miles from Wash
snntoil On Chesapeake aay Applica.
ton for enrolment may be meae ~
the BOY scout headquarters, LIDS Yer.
mont avenues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

Meeting. Three Score and Ten Club,
Y. w. O. A. Building. Seventeenth and
K streets, 1880 pm.
g AEoonlight cruise, Americanization
School Aas0ciattnn and Ladies Auxili-
asH. y. q Figs penn2emenk tnniglak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Little is q. picture Of health. Rotund
and rosy checked, he never IL sick and
has become 50 hardened that he scarce
" feels the cold. TO demonstrate his
immunity, he picked up q small piece
al soiidified carbon dloxide, or dry
ice" as IL is called, and put It In his
mouth. blowing out the resulting gas
Ike 90 much smoke.
According to Little, members OF the
hardening room crew usually work con-
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
REWARD SPURS
SEARCH FOR
CAR BANDITS

Traction Line to Give $500 for
Conviction of Pair Who Shot
sMotorman on Street Car
"A reward of $500 for the arrest
and conviction of two bandits
who Wednesday night held UP and
shot j. H. Lane, 42-year-old
raotorman, has spurred the hunt
for the bandits. Mr.. Lane is re-
covering from a bullet wound in
the abdomen at Casualty Hospi-
tai.
The reward is offered by the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company.
TThe bandits, who boarded Mr..
lanes car at Nichols Avenue and
Trenton Place Southeast, fled
after the shooting. A passenger
on. the car stopped a passing
naotorist who took Mr.. Lane to
ST. Elizabeth's Hospital for first
aid. He was later transferred to
Casualty.
-Dr. Charles Stanley White,
noted surgeon, operated in an
effort to remove the bullet. A
blood TRANSMISSION was found
necessary.
Three suspects who we're ar
rested have been released.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
Hurley Authorizes
zSII3.OOO LeDee Fund

The temporary repairs to the
levees in the Farelly Lake Levee
District, Arkansas River, have
been authorized by Secretary of
War Hurley at an estimated cost
Of $4,000. These repairs, it is
stated, are undertaken with the
expectation that the Levee
District will take steps to collect
the necessary taxes to provide
for permanent repairs to the
amount of $295,OOO that will be
needed one year hence.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20
School Tickets Good
On Education Trips

District school children are en-
titled to the benefits of the g.
cent fare law while participating
IN educational trips throughout
the city, the Public Utilities Com
mission ruled yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-03-20

Washable silk broad
cloths, dimities and
voiles, in pretty colors;
some hand : shocked;
small and large collars.
2 to 6 and Z to ii
yr. sizes.
Others at $1.95
The Washington times., 1931-03-20

Tailored styles, of
flannel with chevror1
on sleeve, pearl but
tons, flap pockets; in
red, tan, green and
blue, and l to 4 sizes.
3 to 6 sizes of novelty
. cloths. Berets to match.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-17
Reno Will Have
Sports Stadium

SAN FRANCISCO, June II. U.P
Plans for erection of another
Madison Square Garden of the
West" at Reno were announced here
today by Sam Care, former man
ager of the San Francisco Tigers
hockey club.
The arena, to be financed by a
group OF San Francisco sportsmen,
will seat 10000 persons. Care said.
It's construction will provide for the
staging of fights, ice hockey and
indoor sports. Care said basketball
and track teams from the Uniyer-
sity Of Nevada will use the pavilion.
At the same time. Care said It is
planned 70 transfer the franchise
Of the San Francisco Tigers TO Reno.
The completion of this transac-
ton. coupled with the successful
outcome OF plans to renovate Ice
land rink in San Francisco, VIII
mean the biggest hockey season N
the history Of the sport in the west.