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The Washington times., 1932-01-26
HOME ELECTRIC
RATE IS GUT .
19 CENTS
PUG. Adopts Black Schedule
for Domestic Consumer;
KeeCh Fight Fails

Rates for the two domestic
schedules of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company, used by
$4,000 customers, were re-
duced today by the Public
Utilities Commission at the
1882 rate hearing so as to
bring about an average saw
ing of 19 cents a month.
The commission adopted a
"block rate" for the domestic
light schedule, known as schedule
"a" The new rate is 3.9 cents
for the first SO kilowatt hours;
3.8 cents for the second so; and
3 cents for each additional hour.
This constitutes an average rate
of slightly less than 3.8 cents.
The old rate was a flat one of
4.2 cents. The minimum month
ly charge of IS cents was re-
tanned.
Power Rate Fixed
Although the company pro-
posed no rate for schedule X"
involving residential service for
purposes other than lighting, the
commission fixed a rate of 3.9
cents for the first 10 kilowatt
hours and 2 cents for each addi-
tional hour. The minimum
monthly charge of SO cents for
this service was retained.
The commission used $319,961
Of the stipulated $860OO0 excess
profits as the basis of rate re-
duction in schedule "A" and
$11,500 for the schedule TX"
basis, leaving a total of $685.
529 to be distributed among the
other schedules.
The company had proposed to
use $271.0OO as the reduction
basis for schedule "A" with q
rate of cents Tor the first
100 hours and 2.5 cents for each
additional 100 hours.
Block Rate Attacked
Peoples Counsel Richmond B.
Keech attacked the "block rate"
system. He urged the commits.
sion to use $391,744 and establish
a rate of 3,7 cents or else use
$307,080 and set up the rate of
38 cents.
The average consumption a
month by a user of the domestic
service has been estimated at 50
kiloWatt hours. Under the old
rate he paid $248 for this SER
vice. Under the new rate he
will pay 1929, a saving of 10
cents.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Champion Arrester"
Gets ~ Convictions

Forty-two out Of 43 persons
brought into Traffic Court yester-
day by Policeman Raymond v.
Sinclair, champion arrester" of
the Traffic Bureau, pleaded guilty
while the forty-third was con-
victed.
OF the 43 persons the majority
were charged with speeding. They
were all arrested over the week.
end. Sentences in the cases
ranged from personal bond to
SIS in fines.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Man Demands Trial
In Purse Theft Case

Accused of attempting to steal
a purse from a desk in the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company
building yesterday, Clifton A..
Hall, colored, 80, today was held
on bond of $500 after he had
pleaded not guilty and demanded
a jury trial on a charge of at
temple petit larceny before Police
Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt.
Miss Sleanor Herzog, an en-
ploye in the office, called police.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
POLICE CALLED
TO QUELL RIOT
At MARATHON
Fans Aroused at What They
Consider "RaW Deal" Given
One of Contestants

Incensed at what they be-
lieved to be unfair treatment
of one of the contestants in
the marathon dance at the
Washington Auditorium $50
all-night spectators staged a
near-riot when one of the
judges eliminated Jimmy Bar
rett this morning.
Boos and catcalls greeted the
decision of the judge and pande-
monium reigned for more than an
hour. Police reserves, rushed to
the Auditorium, mingled with the
crowd of excited fans and the
demonstration did not get beyond
the vocal stage.
Was Receiving Massage
Shortly after a. m. Jimmy,
who with his partner. Erna Post,
had stayed awake and moving
for four consecutive hours, had
gone to the rubbing table. He
was counted out after receiving
a massage to which he was
entitled, according to spectators.
The action was aggravated
from the viewpoint of the fans,
it is said. because the judge, who
had been counting out Israel
Kremer, of Toledo, switched his
attention from that contestant
to Jimmy, who halls from Bel
fast, Ireland.
Two Couples Left
Two couples are now left in
the endurance contest, which
started at p. m, December 3.
They are Pat Stapleton and Har-
riet Fornell, of Chicago, and Joe
Wicks, of st. Louis. Mo-, and
Marge Kovac, of Bayonne, N. j.
Barrett's partner. after Jimmy
was disqualified, announced her
withdrawal. q
Rita Cordeau, of Washington,
and her partner, Israel Kremer,
also dropped out this morning.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Tinkh1n1 Asserts
Immunity in Suit

Congressional immunity is con-
ferred upon Congressman in the
public interest and no individual
member can divest himself of it,
Representative George H. Tink-
ham of Massachusetts, told Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday in
answering a $500,O00 libel suit
filed against him by Bishop James
Cannon, jr.
The libel suit is based on an al
legedly damaging statement Rep
resentative Tinkham made over
his signature after the bishop had
challenged him to make the re-
marks without relying upon the
immunity granted members of
Congress.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
IDLE To CROV0C[OSED SESSION
HIGH SCHOOLS ON D. c. BILLS
Times Staff Photo

The first executive meeting of
the House District Committee will
be held tomorrow, before the
regular open session, in order to
select certain bills that have a
chance for early passage.
Mrs. Mary T. Norton CD of
New Jersey. chairman, said it
was essential that controversial
legislation be passed over for the
present so that other bills that
could be quickly adopted would
be introduced in the House.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

Washington high schools, al
ready crowded far beyond ca
pacity, will be burdened at the
turn of the semester next week
with the increased enrolment of
graduates who will fail to find
employment, Stephen E. Kramer,
first assistant superintendent of
schools in charge of secondary
education, said today.
Graduates, unable to get en-
ployment, Mr.. Kramer said, will
turn to the schools for post-grad-
uate work.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Holy Name Society
Elects w. j. NedLe

William Joseph Neale was
elected president of the Washing
ton section of the Baltimore Arch
diocesan Union of the Holy Name
Society at the annual convention
last night in Holy Trinity Parish
Hall. Lieut.. Col. William L,
Peak. superintendent of the Dis
trlct Jail, was named vice-presi-
dent. Other officers named were
Francis A. Mccain, secretary:
John J: Curtin, treasurer, and
P. Frank Hanan. marshal
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Brick-HurLer Gets
I5-Dny Jail Term

John Walter Smith. "a, colored,
of SOC Nineteenth St. N. W., who
is said to have hurled a brick
through a window of the Wash
ington Auditorium, yesterday was
sentenced to Is days in Jail after
he had been convicted before Po-
lice Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt
on charge of destroying private
property.
Small told Judge Schuldt he
threw the brick because an un-
identified white woman who
wanted to see the marathon
dance being held at the audi
torium offered him a dollar to
break the window.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
One Drink-ZOWie!
DrH AQents Get Him

James Johnson, colored, Of
Hughesville, Md, was arrested
and charged with possession of
liquor yesterday by Federal
agents. United States Commits
sioners J. Frank Parran at Upper
Marlboro, set bond at $500.
According to arrestfng officers,
they saw johnson take a drink
from a bottle while standing be-
hind their automobile in Hughes
vile,
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Alexandria Water
Supply Again Hiqh

For the first time since April,
1880. water is flowing over the
spillway of the Bancroft Dam of
the Alexandria Water Company.
Recent rains have brought
streams feeding the dam back to
normal.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
FINE BOULEVARD SPEEDER

Willard F. Nusbickell, of Ed
monston. Md, was fined $32.90 in
Laurel police court, for driving
his car at IS miles an hour on
the Washington Baltimore Boule-
ward last Friday.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
100000 to Enjoy
Parks This Year

A million persons will enjoy
facilities of Washington parks
this season. the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Grounds es.
timated yesterday. Golf. tennis
and baseball, in the order named,
are the three most popular park
sports, officials said.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
True to Type
REJECTED BOOKS NO
TRUE SIGN OF
CHAN CE
-Ry GILBERT SELDES

THE books which the editors of the Modern Library
put into their series represent opinion the books
which they drop out of the series represent fact They
offer books which have Sold which they think ought
to sell. or which they hope will sell; but the moment
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

The publishers have just issued
list of the titles which have sold best in the past five
years and also list of some of the titles they have been
compelled to drop. The best sellers include half a
dozen books which were carried along the stream
Of Of recent reputation: The Sun Also Rises" "Moby
Bondage "The Old Wives Tale"-eminent novels not
old enough to be classics is pleasant to that
they must be selling at least 10000 copies year. One
notes "The Decameron," "Drol Stories Madame Bo-
vary"-books with special atmosphere since they
were long hidden from sight, obtanable at libraries
only by special and humliatng devices. Also among
the best sellers are "Swann's Way" and "The Educa-
ton of Henry Adams"-the ntelectuals are not dead
/ Rejected Stock
The point to notice about the books which have to be
omitted is that each at one time within the past ten
important book. append the full list:
The Cabin" by Ibanez; THE Bery" by May Sinclair;
The Spirit Of American Literature John I'm Winter
S n 07 S 1e Te s c
mum John
wonder; soana'" BY Hauptmann
Few Regrets
Only two books sanctfied by time in the list, the
Stevenson and Kipng items; it to that both
appear in many other inexpensive editions that the
disappearance from any one list does not mean that
they not being read Most of the books listed
of capital importance the only one sorry to think
of missing is John Macks highly individual Spirit
OF American Literature" That Ibanez and DAnnunzO
and Ouida falling off does not to break
down. And l suppose the Ellis item is gone because
that the question has been solved
forever.
A Great Memory
l do not know whether any work of Ford MADDOX Ford
is in the Modern Library, but it would not be at all
of place for of his books to appear in that any
other collection of fine English letters. Perhaps the
book to go in will be the he calls my novel;"
/ not which he means it will certainly not
be the book which he wrote after beginning a superb
series of novels to satisfy the curiosity of lady
admirer to the later life of his hero Together "No
More Parades," and "Some Do Not stand high enough
for any list And besides there Fords "reminiscences
The latest of these is called Return to Yesterday,
which has just been published by Liverigh is Fords
best book of memories since his first which he have
written at extremely early age and which dealt with
his grandfather with Christina Rosett writing poems
the washbasin in her room) and with Fords father who
once overheard the last Kaiser emorzng speech which
once memorized himself and delivered it the next day
before the Kaiser had opportunity to speak his piece
! Tronressions''(
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

been aided by the Legion educa-
tional. committee.
According to w. F.. Stovall, the
committee may place the matter
before the Legion at it's meeting
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
ANAC0STIANs TO MEET

The Anacostia Citizens Associa.
ton will meet tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock at the Masonic
Temple, Fourteenth and U Streets
Northwest,
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

the sale Of any book drops below
1000 a year, the title is omitted.
(This sounds mercenary, and the
Modern Library is a commercial in
stitution; yet the sense behind it is
ample. The series represents litera-
tpre which passes beyond the quail
fications of the best seller, although
best sellers are incorporated into the
list; they are sold because book
sellers can afford to take many
doubtful titles, under a guarantee
from the publishers; so good books
continue to be Sold and the dead
wood must be eliminated in their
favor.)
Best Sellers
Evening star., 1932-03-09
WATSON CHALLENGES
G. O. P. TARIFF CRITICS
Senator Tells Radio Audience Dem.
ocrats Were in Control in
House Action.

Hitting back at Democratic assaults
on the tariff act, Senator Watson of
Indiana, the Republican leader, in a
radio address last night, challenged the
opposition to seek a definite revision
Of tariff rates. {
Watson called attention to the fact
that the Democrats were in control of
the House, where tariff legislation must
originate. He condemned Democratic
proposal for American participation in
an international tariff commission.
After months of unremitting assault
upon the Hawley-Smoot BILL" he said,
land after such food of denunciation
of this measure as this country has not
heard before even with reference to
any other tariff act, they have not
offered one single amendment to any
existing rate, but are permitting them
all to stand unchallenged except by
general charges of outrageous and
Infamous
I'VE are seeking to preserve for the
American manufacturer and the Amer
lean farmer, employing American labor
the big part of our home market which
consumes 0,000, 100000 Of products
annually. We must remember the mil
lions that are employed in the distribu-
tion OF these products
Evening star., 1932-03-09
SACRED CIGARETTES
new FAD IN RUSSIA
Foreign Service Secretary Of Y. N
G. A. Tells Of Atheism Under
Soviet Regime.

Atheistic Soviet Russia has q new
craze-"sacred cigarettes to
j. M Clinton, foreign service secretary
OF the National Young Mems Christian
Association, who is here as a guest OF
the Washington Y. M. c. A.
The new cigarettes are made of to-
bacco rolled in paper cut from Bibles,
Mr.. Clinton declared yesterday at a
luncheon in his honor given by the
local association. The cigarettes are
widely advertised, he said.
He cited the cigarettes as an indica-
ton OF the appalling" spirit of atheism
prevalent under the Soviet regime. He
expressed the conviction. however, that
the great mass of the people in Russia
Evening star., 1932-03-09
SOCIETY
fcont,nued From Second Pare,

Continued From Second Psge.)
Mr.. Henry Schmidt Gregor, pianist
assisted by Mr.. Harlan Randall, bari
tone, tomorrow evening. at $50 o'clock
In the club house, at 1884 I street
northwest. Mrs. Selden M. Ely will be
hostess.
BIRD Rarities of Our National Parks
will be the subject of an Illustrated lee
tlre given by DR.. Harold G. Bryant OF
the National Park Service Saturday
evening, at s o'clock, in the auditorium
Of the Interior Department, on r street
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
street. The lecture Is given under the
auspices Of the Audubon Society Of the
District of Columbia of which Dr. r s.
Palmer is the president.
The visayan Circle, Inc, the largest
Filipino organization in the city, will
give a farewell dance Saturday evening
March IL, at the Carlton Hotel, in
honor of its honorary member. DR..
Hilario Canine Moncado. DR.. Moncado
Is the president and organizer OF the
Modernist party Of the Philippines and
also is the president and founder Of the
largest Filipino organization In the
United States.
DR.. Moncado came to Washington to
testify before the Senate and House
Committees on Insular Affairs and Ter
ritories. for immediate, absolute ana
complete independence of the Philip
pine Islands. He soon will leave for the
Pacific Coast, en- route to the Philip
pines to start his campaign for Senator
In the tenth senatorial district IN the
Philippines.
Members of the committee In charge
Of ARRANGEMENTS for the dance are Mr.
Ruperto Flores, chairman; Mrs. Arbo-
leras, Mr. Edward S. Balonon and Mr..
D. Yap.
The Lions Club of Takoma Park en-
tertained at the dinner dance at the
Shoreham last night. The guests were
DR.. and Mrs w. A. Shannon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Sherman, DR.. and Mrs. Clyde
Shade. Mr.. and Mrs. David Richardson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Shriner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Barnett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Doran Platt, DR.. and Mrs. Edward
Topping, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Mat
tingly, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Jones
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Derrick and DR..
Walter Dudley.
Mrs. Joseph A. Louchheim of Elkins
Park, Fa., has motored to Washington,
accompanied Dy MISS CaplIaIa 1IduI-
man. and is at the Carlton for brief
stay.
Mrs. Charles E. Gregory of New
Rochelle, N. Y, is passing a few days
at the Dodge.
Mrs. A. o. Dayton of Nashville, Tenn,
Is at the Dodge for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehn S. Kelly and Mr..
Thomas r. Kelly of New York motored
to Washington and are at the Shore
ham for a few days.
Miss Bess M. Baird of the State
Teachers College in Athens, Ga, ar
rived in Washington yesterday, accom-
panied by Miss Elizabeth Mayes, also
Of Athens. They are. staying at Ward
man Park Hotel for several days while
visiting in Washington.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

A new shopping district was started
in Darien, China, recently.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

o'clock at Douglas Methodist Episcopal
Church, Eleventh and II streets north
east.
Preceding the program, memorial
services for Mrs. Hoage, prominent
missionary worker who died March 6,
will be held. Soloists for the day will
be Mrs. Oscar Leiding and Mrs George
]. Chaillet Addresses will be made by
DR.. Benjamin Meeks, Rev. A. H Nc
Kinley and Frederick j. Libby, former
secretary Of the National Council for
Prevention Of War. Mr.. Libby will
discuss Can the Disarmament Con-
ference Succeed?"
Evening star., 1932-03-09

are forced to subscribe to the atheistic
doctrine against their conscience:
Russia. on the other hand. Is forging
ahead educationally, agriculturally and
industrially, the Y. M. G. A. Official as
serted.
The present Sino-Japanese conflict
was described as due to the influence
and power Of the militaristic party now
dominant at Toxic. The speaker pre-
dicted that the military faction would
fall before many months have passed
and that the civil party would restore
peace. Rumblings Of rebellion against
present war policies already are being
heard in Japan, he said.
He said the stand of the Chinese at
Shanghai would go down in history as
an event that proved the ability of the
Chinese. when acting in unison, to with
stand even the great might of Japan.
Mr.. Clinton was introduced by Hugh
A. Thrift chairman Of the World Serv-
ice Committee of the washington Y. M
c. A. Members of the board Of man.
ayers and staff of the "Y," members OF
the VS. Mems Club and other invited
guests heard the talk.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

Of economy and . method Of relief n
the unemployment crisis.
Dr. Arthur D. Weakley reported the
acceptance Of invitations to the -Four
State Post Graduate Clinic" to be held
at the Mayfiower Hotel March 20, 80
and 81. DR.. Herbert c. Hopkins, pre-
siding, announced receipt Of an invita-
ton from dental societies Of Virginia
and west Virginia urging washington
dentists to attend a joint clinic of the
two State societies at Winchester IN
Nav.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

Moncado. president and founder Of the
Filipino Foundation of America, and
the newly formed Philippine political
organization, the Modernista party
DR.. Moncado same to Washington
about two months ago to appear be-
fore House committee In its hearing
OF Philippine independence bills now
pending.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
MISSION Meeting SET

The quarterly meeting Of the Wom-
ans Home and Foreign Missionary So
cieties of Washington District, Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches, will be held
here this week, It was announced today.
The session will open Friday at 1890
Evening star., 1932-03-09
IRISH HARP is FEATURE
st. Patrick's Program to Be Given
at Women's City Club.

Guests of a st. Patrick's day dinner
at the Women's City Club on the night
of March II will be entertained by q
musical program featuring a number
of selections on the Irish harp, played
by Nine Edythe Marmion Brosius
Other artists on the program include
Howard A. Moore, baritone, and Mrs
Dorothy Neff Tyler, soprano, who will
sing Irish songs in native costume.
The Committee on Arrangements
consists Of Dean Grace Hays Riley. Mrs
Mary liant Couch and Mrs. Patrick
Gallagher.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
DENTAL GROUP HEARS
JOHNS HOPKINS EXPERT

Society-Plans for Four-State
Clinic Here Explained.
DR.. Henry Klein Of Johns Hopkins
University was the principal speaker
at meeting Of the District Of Colum-
oia Dental Society at George WASH
ngton University last night. He was
introduced by DR.. A. e. Rush.
Robert j. Cottrell, secretary Of the
Board OF Trade, outlined the purposes
OF the Work Creation Committee Of the
District employment body. He urged
al local citizens to have work done at
their homes now, both as a measure
Evening star., 1932-03-09

When Gen. Higgins, head Of the Sal
walton Army. recently visited his BIRTH
place at Highbridge, England, he was
given a civic reception.
Evening star., 1932-03-09
WILL HONOR FILIPINO

The Visayon Circle. Inc, Filipino
organization. will give farewell dance
at the Carlton Hotel Saturday, March
IL, in honor of DR.. Hilarie Canine
Evening star., 1932-03-09
SLIPCOYERS

Three-piece suite and 5 straight separate
cushions. snap fasteners, tailored to your
furniture. Roman Stripe and Belgian Linen,
$3.50. Write or phone for samples.
r. L. SHERWOOD.
Line. $3.50. 1913 2Sth St. Sc.
Evening star., 1932-03-09

In recognition Of having completed
nine years perfect attendance at school,
Marion Frodyce has been presented a
watch by West Lothian. Scotland. Edu-
cation Committee.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Roberts, Mrs. CheSSer and Mrs. Balder-
son. Plans were discussed for card
party to be given February IS at the
Southern Diaries. The nett meeting
will be held February 27 at the Thomas
Circle Club.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of washington
Police and Fire Post will hold q Valen-
tine dance at Pythian Temple tomorrow
night.
At the meeting Of the Department
chief of staff, Maj. E. H. Hale, is chair
man, reports were made by the posts
recruiting representatives and plans were
adopted for a geographical division OF
eligibles. Teams will be organized to
personally visit the eligibles at their
homes and the committee requests the
cooperation of members who are in q
position to furnish automobile transpor-
tation for making the contacts any eve
nings between now and March 81. Those
desiring to lend this assistance to the
recruiting drive are requested to leave
their names and addresses and the
dates convenient to them with the clerk
at recruiting headquarters, 230 Trans
portation Building. Chief Of Staff Hale
announced, as result Of the drive,
initial membership Of more than 200,
been applied for by the employees Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing; that
post made up of employees Of the Ma
tional Bureau of Standards is progress
ing, with a present potential strength
of 81 members, and that the employees
of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, un-
der the leadership Of Comrade Marshal,
Room 1908, Internal Revenue Bureau,
is now in process of organization.
With Comdr. Samuel G. Hamilton
Thomas Circle Club February 10. De-
partment Inspector James F. Bird made
an official inspection. Maj. Gen. Charles
B. Ward, u S. A., retired, was initiated
as a member of the post.
A resolution was adopted urging the
Department of the District of Colum-
bia to arrange program for February
%, honoring the birthday of George
Washington. Maj Paul j. McGahan,
whose efforts in behalf of the Temporary
Home of Soldiers and Sailors have re-
suited in annual increased appropria-
tions for the extension Of the home
facilities for the care Of q larger num-
Der Of veterans in need Of temporary
housing accommodations, was proposed
for honorary membership. Maj. E. H.
Hale, one of the pioneer workers of the
v. F. w. in the District of Columbia,
announced his candidacy for depart
ment commander.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to National
Capital Post met in Pythian Temple
February 9. Mrs. Nancy Eason was OBJ
ligated into membership. Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Thompson will be initiated at
the next meeting.
The annual card party was given by
the Ways and Means Committee at the
Burlington Hotel February 8.