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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
JONES ASKS REVIEW
OF EMBEZZLING CASE
Attacks Indictment Charging Him
With Taking Funds of Vir-
ginia 0rphanage.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
James P. Jones. convicted at Rich
mond. Va, of embezzling funds of the
Virginia Conference Orphanage of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, has
asked the Supreme Court for review.
1t will be impossible. however. for the
court to act on his petition until Oc-
tober.
The indictment on which Jones was
convicted and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary contained IS sep
arate counts.
Jones contends the minimum punish
ment for each offense was one year and
will challenge the validity of the action
of the trial court because, he says, it
failed to specify on which counts he had
been acquitted.
He also claims he was denied equal
protection of the law in that he had
been convicted of embezzling checks"
whereas the counts of the indictment
charged embezzlement Of money"
The indictment was defective, Jones
adds, because it failed to inform him
of the offenses so as to enable him to
present proper defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Mrs. Mae B. May Gets Yer
dict for Stroke She Alleged
Result of Threat.
BANKER WILL APPEAL
DECISION IN VIRGINIA
Defendant Expected to Post Bond.
Plea for Reversal to Be Based
on Lack of Malice.
~ a star correspondent Of The star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va,
June 6.--Mrs. Mae B. May Of Falls
Church, Va, was awarded $2.5o0 dam
ages against B. Agee Bowles, vice presi-
dent Of Potomac Savings Bank,
Georgetown, in a verdict returned last
night by a Fairfax County Circuit
Court jury after six hours of delibera-
ton. Mrs. May had sued for $4,000.
The damages were granted for a
paralytic stroke Mrs. May claimed to
have suffered as result of threats
Bowles Is said to have made during
two visits to her home in February,
1880, to have her sent to jail for al
legedly circulating "criminally libelous
statements about him and a Mrs. May
Mills Of Falls Church. The trial lasted
six days.
Bowles was expected to post $4,000
bond today pending an appeal to the
Virginia Court of Appeals at Rich
mond. which his attorneys said would
be made within the 60-day statuatory
period.
Will Appeal Decision. 49,.
Notice of appeal was made following
Judge Walter T. McCarthy's refusal to
set aside the verdict on the ground
of insufficient evidence and to grant
new trial on the ground the verdict
was contrary to law and the evidence
produced. It was Bowles' contention
that he had right to go to the home
Of Mrs. May to defend his good name
and reputation" Mccarthy held that
while the court might not have decided
in favor Of the plaintiff, he believed
the jury could have rendered such a
verdict from the evidence.
The case went to the jury about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon and the
verdict was returned about 9 O'Clock
After three hours of elaboration, Jury
Foreman Arthur M. Bowling reported
the jurors could not agree. Judge Nc
Carthy asked them to resume delibera-
ton, however. due to the length of the
time 1t appeared only one man was
holding out. as all other jurors turned
to him to ask whether he thought an
agreement could be reached
VIII Deny Visit Vindictive.
While Bowles' attorneys, Wilson NJ
Farr. commemorative attorney for Fair
fax County, and State Senator Frank L.
Ball, based their defense in arguments
before the jury on Bowles' right" to
call on Mrs. May, Charles Pickett and
F. S. McCandlish, counsel for Mrs.
May, argued Bowles had violated the
1anctity OF the home" by entering with
out invitation, implied or expressed"
The appeal will be based on the con-
tention Bowles' visits were not prompted
by vindictiveness, wantonness or ma
liciousness, as charged in the suit, which
the bankers attorneys contend was not
-. i -
May contended she was unjustly ac-
cused by Bowles and blamed Mrs.
Mills 13-year-old daughter, Helen, for
spreading the alleged tales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
NEW POWER RATE
SCALE SUBMITTED
Utility Commission Studying
Scale Proposed to Benefit
Consumers.

A new modified sliding scale, by
which the basic rate of return to the
Potomac Electric Power Co. would be
reduced in favor of the consumer, was
submitted to the Public Utilities Com
mission today for its approval. Its
effect, if adopted, would be to abrogate
the consent decree promulgated on De-
cember 81, 1924, under which electricity
rates have been steadily reduced from
"a cents per kilowatt hour to the pres
ent rate of 40 cents per kilowatt hour.
The new proposed scale which would
make the basic rate of return per
cent instead of ~ per cent, will be
taken up at Mondays meeting OF the
Public Utilities Commission. In the
event of approval an immediate appeal
to the courts by the Potomac Electric
Power Co. for an injunction, is regarded
as foregonc conclusion. Whether the
courts would grant a stay or not, 1t was
the understanding that the commits
sion does not contemplate applying the
new sliding scale to rate reduction until
next December.
Company Condition Good.
The Public Utilities Commission last
January proposed to amend the Siding
scale to basis more favorable to con-
sumers, considering the excellent flnan-
cial condition of the company. At the
conclusion of hearings conducted last
week the commission directed w. A.
Roberts, assistant corporation counsel,
to prepare an order by which there
would be a more equitable adjustment
of rates. It was this order which Mr..
Roberts submitted to the commission
and on which a vote is expected Mon
day.
The rates are now governed by the
consent decree of 1924, which provides
whenever in any year the profits of
the company constitute more than 7l2
per cent on Ia base valuation half of
the excess profit should be used as a
basis for a rate reduction during the
following year. The other half the
company retains.
New Sliding Scale.
Under the new sliding scale If in any
year the excess profits of the company
are between 7 and per cent, one-half
of the excess would be used for rate
reduction, as now. during the follow year.
When the excess profits are between
8 and per cent, however, three-fourths
would be reserved for this purpose. In
event the company's profits exceed 9
per cent return, flve-siXths of the excess
would be used as basis for further
rate reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia Maryland-West
misunderstanding cloudiness, fol-
lowed by showers late tonight or tomor-
row; not much change in temperature.
Moderate shifting winds, becoming
Southerly.
Notwithstanding cloudiness, PROB
ably followed by showers in north and
west portions tonight and tomorrow and
in southeast portion tomorrow. Not
much change IN temperature. Moderate
shifting winds, becoming southerly.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermcmeter@ pm, "a; pm, II:
II midnight, IL; am, So; an, SO;
IL am, rs.
Barometer+ pm. 1887; pm.
1890; IL midnight, 1885: am, 1901:
8 am, 5000; II am, 1907.
Highest temperature, IS, occurred at
5 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, Sc, occurred at
a. m. today.
Temperature sare date last year
Highest, 80; lowest. 60.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic SurveyD
Today-Low tide, 5:56 am. and 6:26
pm; high tide. 1:31 am.
TCmorrow-LoW tide, $50 am. and
1872 pm; high tide, 1909 am. and
1920 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:43 am; sun sets
1923 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:43 am; sun
sets 7:30 pm.
Moon rises 1857 pm: sets GIT an.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Rainfall.
Comparative figures of the monthly
raintan in the Capital for the first six
months against the average are shown
in the following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
.2,5DOPART|C|PATE
IN PLAY FESTIVAL
Program. of Dances and
Marches Given by Kinder
garten Children.

Twenty-Five hundred boys and girls
today froliced in the second annual
play festival of the kindergarten de-
partment in the white schools at Will
son Stadium to present colorful ar
ray of descriptive dances, games and
marches.
Preceded by the raising of the nag
by little Ernest Birckhead, Of the Webb
School and the colorful march Of the
host of children to the three circles on
which they were to play in the festt-
val, the program was featured by an
Spring" In this phase CT the program,
children wearing crepe paper costumes.
emblematic of trees, flowers, birds, but
terflys and bees, presented a dramatic
and artistic story of the bursting Of the
fret buds of Spriugtime, the blossom
ing of flowers and subsequent flight OF
birds. butterflys and bees.
Despite the magnitude of the pro-
gram, the festival was staged without
rehearsal and the $500 youngsters
played together today for the first time
The children represented kindergarten
classes from all over the city. Music
was provided by the Sol Minister Band
and the program was witnessed by
O,UUU 4OQdy play 1CoJlNdl
followed the reinauguration a year ago
of the annual kindergarten display.
which was interrupted for a decade or
more by the World War. Previously,
the festival was presented each year.
Its renewal aroused new interest in the
work of the kindergarten and today's
attendance supported the decision to
continue 1t.
Following the raising of the flag and
the pledge to that banner by the chill
dren, the boys and girls swung into
interpretative rhythms. These included
housekeeping horses, galloping horses,
see-saw, skipping, swing. airplanes,
waltz and flying birds. The rhythms
were followed by games, which also
were interpretative and included the
step-step,. rig-a-ma-jig, wooden-shoe
dance, the one-two-three-four, little
playmate and Il Wash My Dolly IS
Clothes"
The play was directed by Miss Cath
arine r. Watkins, director Of the kin
dergarten department in the white
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
CONVENTION PLANS MADE
BY YOUNG REPUBLICANS
Local Organization Prepares for
National Meeting to Be
Held Next Year.

Preparations were made for the ma
tional conference of Young Republicans,
to be held here June IL and IL, at a
meeting last night of the Young Repub-
licans of the National Capital Repub-
lican Club The convention is to be
conducted under the auspices of the Re-
publican National Committee.
j. Alfred Trott and Mrs. Madge
Graves Ballard, chairman and chair
woman of the General Convention Com
Inittee, spoke briefly on arrangements,
and Donald j. Sherbondy spoke on the
part of young voters in national politics.
Miss Addie Hughes, aide to Mrs. Ellis
A. Yost, director of the women's division
of the Republican National Committee.
spoke briefly. Meetings of subcommit-
tees will be held on Monday and Tues
day at the temporary club rooms. 1881
G street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
FREED OF PROFANITY,
OFFICER BACK ON JOB
J. A. Smith Accused of Using OBJ
scene Language Before D. C:
Society Girls.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 6.-J. Alden
Smith, State motor vehicle officer, who
was suspended pending his trial and
that of Prohibition Officer j. Warren
Davis in connection with the charges
brought by two University of Virginia
students at Charlottesville recently,
has been reinstated by T.. Mccall
Frazier, commissioner of motor vehicles.
Smith and Davis were charged by
Thomas Dew and another student,
Baker, with unlawful assault and the
use of profanity in the presence of two
Washington society girls, Margaret and
Eleanor Calvert, when the party was
halted on the highway. Davis was fined
SIS. but Smith was absolved.
In reinstating Smith, Mr.. Frazier
condemned the practice of highway
patrolmen working with prohibition
officers, or other officers receiving fees
for arrests, except in cases Of emer-
gency."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
MAN DIES IN LEAP
OFF COUNTY BRIDGE
John P. C. Peter, n, Jumps
$50 Feet to Cabin
John Creek.
By a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

CABIN JOHN PARK, Md, June g.
Dependent because of failing sight
John P. c. Peter. II, of Bethesda, yes
terday waved good-py to two men who
attempted to stop him and leaped from
the rail of the Cabin John Bridge to
the rocks $50 feet below. He died in
stantly.
The would-be rescuers were but 10
feet from Peter when he jumped. They
were John Brightenburg. 5726 Conduit
road, and Marshall Billmyer, Cabin
John Park.
Suspicion Aroused by Actions.
They told Montgomery County Po-
licemen Windsor Poole and Theodore
Vollten that they crossed the bridge in
an automobile yesterday afternoon a
few minutes before O'Clock. Peter was
on the span and his actions aroused
their suspicious.
Stopping their machine. they looked
back and saw the man start to climb
onto the stone railing. They shouted
and ran toward him, but he leaped
when they had almost reached him.
Brightenburg and Billmyer summoned
police and DR.. Benjamin c. Perry of
Bethesda, who pronounced Peter dead
when he re ched the scene. The b-ttom
"a SoO-I 1kOIl at Jl1c lQS6 ID
covered with jagged rocks, but a few
inches, at some places below the surface
CT the water. 1t was on these rocks that
Feter landed.
The body was removed to the Rock
vile undertaking ESTABLISHING o. cf Will
liam Reuben Humphrey. Fuheral ar
rang2mentS had not been completed this
morning.
Cousin of Judge.
Mr.. Peter was of a prominent Mont
gomery County family. He was cousin of
Judge Robert B. Peter Of Rockville and
CT Rev. G. Freeland Peter. chancellor
of the Washington Cathedral. He was
born on the old Peter farm. which is
now the site of the Town and Country
Club.
He was widcwer and had no chill
dren. He lived with a orother-in-law,
Fred r. Reid. scientist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, at $3.50 Montgom-
cry avenue, Bethesda
According to friends, he had threat
ened several times to take his life. His
sight was failing rapidly and it was said
he was afraid of becoming a charge on
those with whom he lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
VACATION DEATH TOLL
IS ESTIMATED AT 1880
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BY the law of averages $500 persons
are to drown and some 5000 will pe
killed in auto accidents in the next
three months.
These are the figures announced to-
day by the American Motorists Asso-
citation in warning motorists of vaca-
ton day perils. The computations are
based on 10-year Census Bureau aver
ages for June, July and August.
The association said there were 30.
600 automobile fatalities last year. of
which about $500 occurred in the
Summer months. OF the $500 persons
who drown during the Summer months.
the association said the majority were
unaccustomed to the perils of SWIM
ming and bathing in unfamiliar waters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
RALPH WALLACE NAMED
Heads Columbia Heights Business
Mems Committee.

Heights Business Mems Association has
been appointed. chairman of a commit
tee to cooperate with the District De-
partment of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, which 1t will entertain at its
forthcoming department encampment,
1t was announced today.
Members of the committee include
william F. Dismer, A. r. Swan, Frank
j. Sobotka and John e. Burgett. The
Veterans committee consists of Walker
Colston, chairman: William /. Snyder,
Walter p. Boehm, DR.. Joseph F. Beattie,
DR.. A. Victor Cercell, H. w. Woerner
and r. c. Muschlitz. The encampment
will be held at the Wilson Teachers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
GREEN DENIES LABOR
WILL TAKE WAGE CUT
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED PreSS.
President william Green of the
American Federation of Labor said to-
day rumors reaching him that the fed
Grafton would agree to 10 per cent
wage reduction were positively untrue.
81 don't understand how such a
run1or could have been inspired" Green
said. There Is no justification for 1t
whatsoever. Not only has the fedora
ton not consented to any lowering of
the wage scale, but it is not sympathet-
ically inclined toward such a move"
Reports reached here also that Sec
rotary of Labor Doak had been in con-
ference with labor leaders and that a
downward revision of the wage scale
had been, agreed upon. Doak char
acterized the rumor as foolish" He
reiterated he favored upholding the
wage scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
CONFEDERATES END
THEIR 41ST REUNION
Small Band of Veterans Shout "0n
to Richmond" as They
Leave for Homes.
b. the Associated Press.


MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 6.-The
small band left to bear the colors Of
the Confederacy was demobilized today
for another year after closing its forty
first annual reunion here yesterday.
With the strains of Dixie" still lin
gering in their ears these gallant sons
of the old South were storing away
their faded gray uniforms and return
ing to their homes to await the call to
muster year hence at Richmond, Va.
While the rebel yell" rang as true
as ever, their tottering gait belied the
enthusiasm with which they shouted
"On to Richmond" as they boarded
trains and gave parting handclaps to
their camrades.
Special trains bore Gen. c. A. De-
Saussure, the n3w commander in chief,
and his spirited little army back to
their homes. Many of the veterans had
departed before the ball of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans which closed the
reunion officially last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
FIRE AUXILIARY ELECTS
Mrs. W. E. Hawley President of
Takoma Park Group.

The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Takoma Park; D.. c., Fire Department
announced yesterday that Mrs. w. E.
organization for the ensuing year, be-
ginning September 8. Other officers
elected were: Mrs, w. II. Sabine, first
vice president; Mrs. H. A. Morrison,
second vice president; Mrs. A. L. Rey-
nolds, third vice president; Mrs. Bryan
Davis, secretary; Miss K. King, cor
responding secretary, and Mrs. H. G.
Heffener, treasurer.
Members of the executive board are:
Mrs. @. B. Smith, Mrs. Irwin Ware,
Mrs. e. B. Fetty, Mrs. Harry Huston
and Mrs. j. w. Dudley.
The auxiliary during the last eight
months equipped Kitchen at Q cost
Of approximately 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Dance, Fidelity Council, No. 4, Daugh-
tiers of America, Masonic Hall, Four
tenth and U streets southeast, 9 pm.
Card party, w. B. A. Club, washing
loan & Trust Co. Building. $3.50 pm.
Meeting, Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity,
Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner meeting, Coe Club, Hamilton
Hotel, Z pm.
Meeting and dance, George Washing
ton Loan & Trust Co. Building, $3.50
pm.
ton University Alumni Association, Will
lard Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Banquet, Chi Sigma Sorority. May
flower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Card party. La Fayette Lodge Chap
ter, No. 81. o. E. S.. hall, Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets, pm.
Dance, Mckinley High School gym
Second and T streets northeast, $3.50
DILL s54sssEsss-s 4. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
LEASES GRAFTON HOTEL

George p. Clarke today announced
he had acquired flve-year lease on
the Hotel Grafton, at Connecticut ave-
nue. and De Sales street. The Grafton,
which has been operated for So years
by Harrington Mills, proprietor OF the
Harrington Hotel has been leased with
the privilege of f1ve-year renewal Mr.
Clarke announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
BOY DIES IN FALL
Plunge From Second-Floor Window
Being Investigated.

Carl Parker, colored, IL, ward of the
Board of Public Welfare, living at the
home of Hattie Colbert, 2703 p street
was fatally injured last night, when he
fell from a second-floor window at the
p street address. The boy was alone
in his ROOM where he was confined by
Illness, and how he fell from the window
has not be determined.
He was given first aid treatment be-
fore being taken to Freedmen's Hos
pital, suffering from fractured skull
He died at about o'clock this morn
ing. The death is being investigated
~ Coroner ]. Ramsay Nevitts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
MELLON PLANS TO SAIL
TO EUROPE NEXT WEEK
Secretary Will Visit England, Then
Go With Son to Riviera to
Visit Daughter.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Mellon will sail next week
to spend his Summer vacation in
Europe.
He will go first to England, where
his son Paul will graduate from Clare
College, at Cambridge University. Later
he will go to France, where he and
his son will join his daughter, Mrs.
David Bruce, who has cottage on the
Riviera.
The Secretary expects to be away
about six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
CUBS PLANT TREE
Representative Sol Bloom Declines
Address at Ceremony.

Representative Sol Bloom of New
York was the principal speaker yester-
day afternoon when $50 Boy Scout
"cubs" and their parents planted a
walnut tree in honor of the memory OF
Washington on the Monument Grounds.
The tree was seeding growth from a
walnut secured at Mount Vernon by
John Staley, member of Troop 9. Fred
erick, Md. Cub Billie Thorne of this
city planted the tree Members of the
American Forestry Association. the
D. A. r. and Dr. A. F. Woods of the
Department of Agriculture took part
in the ceremony
Colin Livingstone, first national presi-
dent of the American Boy Scouts. was
present. Walter McPeek, educational
director of the Washington Scouts, was
master of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06

Record rainfall for the first five
months was:
January, 1882. 7.09 inches; February,
1884, 6.34 inches; March, 1891, SS4
inches; April, 1889, 9.l3 inches; May,
1889, 1859 inches.
Weather in YarinuS Cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
APPEALS ALlMONY AWARD
p. H. Marcum, Assistant Attorney
for U. S., Protests $135 Grant.

Phillip H. Marcum, special assistant
to Attorney General Mitchell assigned
to the Office of the Alien Property Gus
todian, today noted an appeal to the
District Court of Appeals from the de-
cision of Justice Jesse c. Adkins, al
lowing alimony OF $135 monthly and
$3.50 counsel fees to Mrs. Maria s.
Marcun.
A memorandum opinion was filed by
Justice Adkins short time ago and
the wife, through Attorneys Cyril S.
Lawrence and Dwight E. Rorer, OBJ
tanned a formal order today granting
her a limited divorce and fixing her
alimony and counsel fees, from which
the husband appealed. $50,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
ADMIRAL GIVES UP POST
Kittelle Succeeded by Admiral
Day-Will Be Retired July /.

Rear. Admiral Sumner Ely Wetmore
Kittelle, u. S. N, president of the Board
of Inspection and Survey, Navy De-
partment, today turned over his post
to Rear Admiral George @. Day and
prepared to go on leave until he is re-
tired from the service, due to age, on
July /. Admiral Kittelle was presented
with an electric clock by his associates.
He will go to the commencement ex-
ercisss at Purdue University in a few
days to witness the graduation of his
son, Sumner Sigsbee Kittelle, former
student at Central High School here,
who has led his class at the university.
Rear Admiral Day has been serving
in washington as a member Of the
Nays general board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11

contributing to rise in drinking and crime similar conditions are existent in this nation. We have always claimed they did, although the Anti-Saloon League and other dry organ izations can marshal the most convincing statistics to prove otherwise. To the large number of people earnestly working for prohibition there is lawless population to whom the 18th amendment is. bonanza. Nat urally they don't want to kill the goose that is laying their golden egg. However, we be- lieve that the saner people of the nation who perhaps don't care for intoxicating liquors, but who believe in temperance by education and not force will eventually rule the day And that day can't be far distant by all the signs and portents. Even President Hoover ought to recognize that. Perhaps he will after lo32.