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Evening star., 1932-09-19
REHEAR|NG URGED D. c. DISTRIBUTION
IN PLANT DISPUTE OF WATER DECLINES
502,694, 900 Gallons of Total
CT 31,7O8, $4,000 Is Lower
Than Previous Year.

In spite of increased amounts of
water sold to Maryland and Virginia,
the total distributed by the Water De-
partment was less in the 1882 fiscal
year than in the year before. accord
ing to the annual report of the De-
partment of Sanitary Engineering.
The water flowing through the sys-
TEN amounted to 3l708,870,00 gal
Ions. OF this Maryland and Virginia
took 502 ,694 900 gallons and the bal
ance. 31206,176,000 gallons. was used
by District consumers. The per capita
average consumption was 173 gallons
per day.
The water survey was continued and
the leaks discovered and stopped up
accounted for a saving estimated at
2.454, ,268 gallons per cay. At the end
Of the year there were 86,382 metered
customers and 12509 customers on a
fiat rate. Several new major projects
we're completed during the year, in
cluding a ,000-gallon reservoir for
the high section of Anacostia. Another
reservoir of similar capacity is to be
built there.
The Sewer Department constructed
under contract 32,166 feet of sewers at
a cost of S180,952.6 81 and by day labor
lUo,olU IeeC OF service SeWeTS dI COSI
of S425,05924
More modern methods of cleaning
sewers resulted in a drop of obstructed
sewers from 212 to 60, the report says.
The Sewer Department continued its
warfare against mosquitoes. cleaning
and ditching streams, spraying swamp
lands and spraying basins.
The refuse division reported that,
owing to the low price for salvage ma
terial, the trash plant was not operated,
but all trash was dumped in Virginia
Garbage was reduced at the plant at
Cherry Hill. Va, but the price received
for the resulting oil was below the cost
of making it.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
NEARLY 200 BAPTIZED
IN WATERS OF POTOMAC
Elder Michaux OHciates at Cere-
mony at Foot of Water
and o Streets.

Nearly 200 colored persons and several
white converts were baptized in the wa
tiers of the Potomac River yesterday
afternoon at outdoor ceremonies con-
Quoted at the foot of Water and o
streets southwest under auspices of the
Gospel Studying Association Of the
Church Of God.
As throng of several thousand spec
tators lined the shore, L. Elder Michaux,
colored radio preacher, chanted the
baptiSmal hymns for the converts as
they stepped from a colorfully decked
barge into the shallow, chilly waters.
Due to the great number baptized. the
ceremonies lasted from noon till late in
the afternoon, following which the party
departed In busses to the Gospel Chapel
on Sherman avenue for the evening
service.
The converts had embarked for the
baptizing from the Seventh Street
Wharf aboard th@ steamer E. Madison
Hall, transferring to the barge half a
mile downstream. Harbor police as
sisted in the maneuvering.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
ROAD CONTRACTOR
SEEKS PROTECTION
M. J. Grove of Lime Kiln Asks
Ritchie to Halt Further
Dynamite Attacks.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 19.-Gov
Albert c. Ritchie has started an inquiry
at the request OF NJ j. Grove of Lime
Kiln, who has petitioned him for pro-
lection against further dynamiting Of
the latter's road equipment. Pending
the completion of his study the Gov
ernor has advised Mr.. Grove to lay the
matter before the States attorney.
The road equipment has been used
by the M. J. Grove Lime Kiln Co. on
a project near Cavestown. A series of
acts of violence eliminated in the
dynamiting a few days ago OF apparatus
valued by the contractor at $4,000.
Grove said that lack of work, as the
project neared completion. had forced
the laying off of some men. He believed
that those laid off were back of the
dynamiting.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
Storekeeper Attacked at His
Rear Door-Cafe Owner
Relieved of SIPS.
TWO TAXICAB DRIVERS
VICTIMS OF PASSENGERS
Filling Station Manager Forced to
Give Up $35 by Bandit
in Green Auto.

During a series of hold-ups and rob-
berries yesterday and last night, Charles
Sander. sc. proprietor OF a store in the
600 block of Sixth street, was severely
beaten by a colored man who robbed
him of SIS as he entered the rear Of
his establishment.
Sandler told police a middle-aged
colored man leaped on him. bore him
to the ground and struck him on the
head several times with a brick, rem
dering him unconscious. His aSsailant
then took his pocketbook and escaped
The storekeeper was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital where it was said his
condition was serious.
Cafe Owner Robbed.
Two armed bandits early today held
up and robbed Joseph Donner, pro-
prietor Of restaurant in the 700 block
of Thirteenth street, escaping with SIPS.
Donner said two white men walked
up to him about block from his res
taurant and one thrust gun against
his side, warning him to be quiet, while
the other took his money. They fed
in a waiting automobile. The restau-
rant proprietor was on the way to his
apartment. in the Parkside Hotel when
the holdup occurred.
Wallis S. Wright, GA Orleans place
northeast. night manager of the Stand
ard Oil filling station at Fourteenth
street and Florida avenue. was held up
in the gas station about 1870 O'Clock
this morning and robbed Of S35 in bills
and change The robber, young white
man, made his getaway in a light green
automobile in which another man was
awaiting him.
Taxi Drivers Victims.
Two taxicab drivers were robbed by
passengers last night after one of them
had been struck on the head with a
bottle.
Gilmer Neff, 100 block Of Twenty
fourth street, reported that while car
Park, his passenger hit him on the
head with bottle, dazing him, and
robbed him of IS.
Another taxi driver, Roy D. Morris,
1900 block of Third street northeast.
was held up at the point of a gun by
a colored man at First and street
southwest and robbed of s6 He said
he picked up his passenger at Georgia
avenue and Keefer street.
$500 Fur Piece Stolen.
A fox fur piece valued at 5000 was
stolen from the apartment of Miss Har-
riett Raymond, 1000 block Of / street,
last night, she told third precinct po-
lice. The same thief is thought to have
entered a hallway closet in the same
apartment house with duplicate key
and to have stolen 81 so in change.
Thieves entered the home of Alex
ander H. Bell. 3400 Garfield street, last
night and ransacked the place, but
nothing of value was taken The entry
was discovered when Mr. Bell returned
home last night with his family and
found the glass of the front door broken.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
COUPLE RUN DOWN
CROSSING STREET
William Lloyd, 81, and Wife
Seriously Injured Near Sew
enth and the Avenue.

Attempting to cross the street near
Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. last night, William Lloyd, 81, and
his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Lloyd, II, of Al
eXandria were struck by an automobile
and seriously injured.
The elderly couple had almost reached
the far curb when hit Witnesses said
they apparently failed to see the auto
mobile and were thrown several feet
by the impact
Sylvan w. Brunette. 18. of Claren-
don, Va, driver of the machine, was
taken to the fourth precinct police sta
tion and later released in the custody
of his attorney.
The injured couple was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital, where Mr.. Lloyd was
found to be suffering from internal in
Juries and severe cuts and bruises. Mrs.
Lloyd suffered fractured leg and nu-
merouS decorations.
TWo-year-old Walter D. Kidd of
Richmond. Va, suffered fractured leg
and bruises yesterday when struck by
an automobile in the National Zoologi-
cal Park. He was treated at Children's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
One Per Cent Gain in Retail
Figures Revealed for
3O-Day Period.
LIST STILL 16 PER CENT
BELOW LEVEL FOR 1881
Farm Commodities Lead With
Marked Advance, According to
Labor Department Data.

Retail food prices in Washington are
increasing, the Labor Departments bu-
reau of statistics reported today.
The gain from July Is to August 10
was l per cent, as compared with ng-
ures for the previous 80 days. The bu-
reau said 20 other cities also had prices
raised. However. prices here and IN
those other 90 cities now are 16 per cent
below the figures for this time last year.
Despite the increase IN these cules'
the general retail price average In 81
cities, according to the bureau, ShoWeo
a decrease of two-tenths of ! per cent
on August Is as compared with July 10,
Wholesale Prices Fall.
The bureau pointed out that during
this period wholesale food prices were
declining. while many of the 784 other
commodity prices were en- the increase
The general retail food price average is
now eight-tenths of l per cent above
the weighted index base OF 100 IN 1918
The department has expected TO
make available today its monthly re-
port on employment and pay roll earn
ings. Due to a delay in one OF the
State bureaus, however, the general ng-
,lres have been held up for two Gays.
Authoritative sources say this report
will show an increase in employment III
comparison with the July figures.
Farm products led the Statistical Bu-
real1's index of wholesale COMMONLY
prices in a marked" increase from July
to August. =:
The department gave the weighted IN,
deX of the 784 commodities lncluoed
in the study as 65.2 for August, com,
pared with GAS for July. Averages 1870
nrices are taken as 100.
Show Greatest Gains.
Between July and August price IN
creases took place in 213 instances, De
creases in 135 instances, While In $50
instances no change in price occurred,
the department said. When compared
with August, 1881, decrease OF 9,2
per cent has been recorded In the u
months.
The farm products group made the
greatest gains. advancing 212 per cent
in the month period. Increases were re-
corded in the average prices OF barley,
corn. rye. wheat. calves, poultry, cotton,
eggs, hay and peanuts
Decreases In the average prlce OF
oats, COWS, hogs, fresh apples, lemons,
oranges. leaf tobacco and onions were
shown for August
Evening star., 1932-09-19
Former Kansas Representa-
tive SeekS New Decision
in Arlington Fight.
BY LESTER n. INSKEEP,

ARLINGTON, Va, September ia
rehearing by the Board of Zoning Ap-
peals on the proposed rendering plant
in South Washington was urged today
by Phil P. Campbell, former member Of
the House of Representatives from Kan
saS and resident of Arlington County
for the past several years.
Failure of citizens to appear and voice
their protests against the proposed plant
at the time the Board Of Zoning Ap-
pealS had the matter under conSidera-
ton on an appeal from a decision of
County Manager Roy S Baden was at
tributed by Campbell to their lack of
knowledge OF the matter.
Many Absent on Vacations.
1t is not believed by Campbell that
there was any effort on the part Of the
Board of Zoning Appeals to take ad-
vantage of the people in the matter, but
he pointed out, a great many residents
were absent on vacations at the time
and many do not see the weekly paper
in which notice of the hearing was ad-
vertised.
Campbell declared he was opposed to
the plant from every angle and would
do everything in his power to prevent
its erection. He stated, however. he
thought the ends of justice could be
more easily reached through rehear-
ing than by the contemplated lltlgatloh
in the courts.
The home of the former Kansas Rep
resentative is situated. along With
number of other valuable residences, on
Arlington Ridge, overlooking the Capt.
tai. The site of the proposed plant lies
directly in the line of vision between
these homes and the Highway Bridge.
Meeting Tomorrow.
Chairman ]. Hammond Brewer, jr.,
of the Board of Zoning Appeals was
unable to say today what the sentl-
ment of the board would be on the
question of a rehearing or whether TINS
could be legally held in view OF the 1act
that the permit had already been
granted. He called attention to the
fact. however. that the board is hold
ing a meeting at the court mouse
tomorrow night for the consideration
of other matters and that II request
for a reopening is received by the board
by that time it will be given consld-
Grafton. 1t was understood that such
a request would be made by the special
Citizens Committee.
The County Board Saturday passed
q resolution instructing Chairman
Harry A Fellows to carry the matteI
to the Circuit Court roc a review, but
Fellows today had not had an oppor-
tunity to formulate any definite plan
of action. He stated, however, that he
would not permit any unnecessary time
to elapse before taking definite steps
toward such a review. 1t is expected
that he will work in conjunction with
the special committees of the Jeffer-
son Citizens Association and the Ar
Iington County Civic Federation. both
of which organizations are on record
as opposed to the proposed plant.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
SPEAKERS ARE CHOSEN
FOR W. C. T. U. MEETING
State Session of Virginia Union to
Be Held in Alexandria
M. E. Church.

Bv a staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 19.-
Speakers for the opening session OF the
State meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Virginia, which
convenes in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, here next Monday, nave
been announced. The sessions are to
continue through Thursday. Septem-
ber 20.
The delegates are to be welcomed by
Mayor Edmund F. Ticer OF this city
and County Manager Roy Braden OF
Arlington County. Rev. E. V. REGISTER.
pastor of the Del Ray Methodist
Church, is to deliver an address of well
come on behalf of the churches, and
Mrs. Amy C. Weech will welcome the
delegates ON behalf of the w. c. T. U.
Responses to the welcome addresses
are to be made by Mrs. Clarence Haw-
kins and Mrs. B. T. Taylor. Mrs.
Howard M. Hoge of Lincoln, Va, State
president, will also speak.
Following the formal adjournment OF
the convention on the morning of Sep
tember 20, the visitors are to be con-
Quoted on axightseeing tour that after
noon. The Session Is to close with g.
banquet in the George Mason Hotel
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
REICHSBANK TO GET CUT

BASEL, Switzerland, September 19
@.--The board of the Bank for Inter-
national Settlements was expected today
to grant the request of President Hans
Luther that the discount rate of the
Reichsbank be placed below per cent.
This became known when the gov
ernors of central banks today decided in
favor of President Luther's request to
lower the rate, which was fixed by The
Hague accords and cannot be changed
without the consent of the board of the
International Bank.
Talk in the 1obbies here was that the
world economic conference probably will
not meet before next February or March
Evening star., 1932-09-19
WINCHESTER OFFERED
$500, 900 R. F. C. LOAN
City Council Members Expect Not
More Than $4,000 to
Be Utilized.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, September 19-
A loan of 100000 has been offered
Winchester by the Virginia ALLEGATION
Committee of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, it was learned to-
day, but members of the City Council
said it was extremely doubtful if more
than $4,000 would be accepted. About
that much is needed to complete install
lation of water meters.
City officials said the municipality
no doubt could use 100000 on a new
water system and other public i'm
provements. but were confident tax
payers would object. Paying interest
on loan of 100000 did not appeal to
them, they said. Officials said they
would like to see every one employed
at living wage, but felt acceptance of
an offer of loan of S6O0.00 by the
Government would. in fact, prove a
hardship on taxpayers in the end
Moreover, it was said, there was much
difference of opinion as to whether
the city was in need of new water
system. Even in the long drought of
the present Summer there has been no
scarcity of water.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
CAPITAL MAN JAILED
AS DRUNKEN DRIVER
Truck Operator Is Released on $500
Bond-Arraignment Set
for Today.
By staff Correspondent of The Star.

TAkOMA PARK, Md, September 10.
Harvey Moreland of 4O6 Cedar street.
Washington, D. c.. who was arrested on
charge of driving while drunk when
a truck he was driving figured in a
triple collision on Ethan Allen avenue
here Saturday night, was to be ar
raigned In the County Police Court at
Rockville today.
Moreland was taken into custody BY
Montgomery County Policeman James
E. Shoemaker of the local suhstation
after his truck crashed into an auto
mobile driven by Stewart o. Thompson
Of 227 Ethan Allen avenue and then
struck a third car operated by Walter
R. Riston of 636 Carroll avenue, Wash
ington.
No occupants of either of the three
vehicles were hurt in the triple crash.
Moreland posted $500 bond for his re-
lease short time later.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
14PERSONS ARRESTED
IN TWO POLICE RAIDS
Prince Georges Officers Seize Eight
in Takoma Park and Six
in Melrose.
q Star correspondent of The Star.

By a staff Correspondent Of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, September 10
Fourteen persons we're arrested in two
raids by Prince Georges County police
early yesterday.
Eight we're taken at a farm house
near Takoma Park. Elsie Herbert COL
ored, was charged with possession OF
liquor and operating disorderly house.
A colored man was accused of carrying
a concealed weapon and six others
charged with disorderly conduct.
Possession and disorderly house
charges were also lodged against Henry
Howard after a raid in Melrose. Five
other men were booked on charges OF
diSorderly conduct.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
PAYNE CALLS ON HOOVER
Asks Presidents Aid in Annual
Red Cross Drive.

Chairman John Barton Payne of the
American Red Cross today called on
President Hoover to enlist his support in
the annual Red Cross roll call, starting
Armistice day, and to bid him farewell
before leaving on brief trip to Europe.
Judge Payne will preside in Paris as
chairman of the board of governors
of the, League of Red Cross Societies,
an organization numbering 81 nations.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
RESIDENT OF WARRENT0N
SUCCUMBS AT BEALETON
Mrs. C. j. Zirkle Dies at Home of
Daughter-Services to Be
Held Tomorrow.

BEALETON, Va, September 10
Especially Mrs. c. J. Zirkle Of War
renton, Va. died yesterday afternoon
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. j..
F.. Edwards, Bealeton, Va.
Services will be held tomorrow at IL
am, at Opal Union Church.
Burial will be in Warrenton Cemetery.
She was the widow of the late Clai-
borne J. zirkle, and the daughter OF
Abraham Hite of Luray, Va. She
six children: Mrs. T. A. Jones, Saluda.
Va; Mrs. j. F. Edwards, Bealeton, Va;
Mrs. william Bowie, Mrs. Charles
Sperle, Joseph C. zirkle and Elbert R.
Zirkle of Washington. D. G.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
NURSE EXAMINATION
District Board to Hold Tests on
October 1S.

The District Nurses Examining Board
will hold a written examination for reg
itstration of nurses on October 18 from
8:45 am. to pm. in the Franklin
School, at Thirteenth and K streets it
was announced today.
Applications must be filed with Bertha
E. McAfee. executive secretary. at 1746
K street, not later than September 80.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
ST, ALOYSIUS PARADE
SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
Carnival March to Usher in Two
Day Garden Party on Church
Grounds.

A carnival parade tonight Will
usher in a two-day garden party on the
grounds of ST. Aloysius Church. The
parade will pass through the streets
OF the parish, leaving North Capitol
and K streets at 1880 pm.
The Elks Club Boys Band. st. John S
College Band, the Father Wheeler Club
BOYS Band and the Elks Club Clown
Band will participate. Fifteen colorful
floats. decorated by the girls OF St.
Aloysius parish, will be in line. The
clergvmen of the parish will take part
and Aloysius Gleason will be the mar
shall
Both the garden party, which will be
conducted tonight and Tuesday nights,
will be under the direction of COM
mittee of which M. Joseph Ryan Is
general chairman.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
ECONOMY IN CLOTHING
TO BE DEMONSTRATED
Prince Georges Housewives Will
Be Shown Remodeling
of Garments.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, September 10.
Shelby, clothing specialist for the Uni
versity of Maryland extension service.
To make it easier for the housewives
a number of schools in which economic
methods of remodeling garments will
be demonstrated will be conducted in
various counties during the next few
weeks, Miss Shelby announced.
Her esent schedule calls for 3srools
in Ca \, st. Marys, Talbot, Dorcfes-
ter, On and Caroline Counties. =.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
CHARITY GROUP TO MEET

Hyattsville Body's Committee to
Plan Campaign for Funds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, September 10
A meeting of the newly appointed Ways
and Means Committee of the Associated
Charities of Hyattsville and vicinity will
be held tonight in the organizations
offices here at o'clock to plan the
raising of funds.
Members of the committee. as an
nounced by Mrs. Retta Morris. head OF
the Associated Charities, are Maury H.
Brown, william T. Jennings, DR.. P. r.
Brookens, G. Hodges Carr, DR.. B. P.
Robertson and w. r. Beattie.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
Cherrydale PIT. A. to Meet.

CHERRYDALE, Va, September 19
(SpsciaD The first Fall meeting of
the Cherrydale Parent-Teacher AsSo-
cation will be held tonigiltin the school
house. Following the hHsiness session
there will be reception to the teachers
of the school.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
u. S. Soda Fount in Madrid.

Madrid, Spain, now has an American
soda fountain. 1t has been installed in
the center of the city, is - ificially
cooled and Is equipped with modernistic
steel furniture
Evening star., 1932-09-19
Girls to Give Dance.

BOWIE, Md, September 10 (SpeciaD.
"A dance will be given by the Girls
Friendly Society in st. James Hall Sat
urday evening.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
UNITED BRETHREN MEET
TOMORROW AT KEYSER
Virginia Conferences 133d Annual
Session Will Continue Until
Friday Night.

Friday Night.
Special Dispatch to The Star
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, September
19.-The 133d annual session of the Vir-
Brethren in Christ, will open tomorrow
morning in Calvary Church, Keyser, W.
Va, j. Paul Gruver, pastor, and remain
in session until Friday evening.
Rev. DR.. U. P. Hovermale, Conference
superintendent, this city, will be in
charge. Bishop G. D. Batdorf, bishop
of the Eastern district, of Harrisburg,
Pa, will be in attendance. w. H.
Smith of Keyser is recording secretary.
Rev. w. B. Obaugh, this county, sta
tistical secretary, and Rev. A. j. Seerist,
this city, treasurer.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Navy Band this
evening at the front of the Capitol at
7:30 o'clock. Charles Benter, leader;
Alexander Morris, assistant leader.
March, THE Flying Ace
Blankenburg
Entrance of the queen and process
sional march from the opera
The Queen of Sheba" .Goldmark
Solo for cornet, Willow Echoes"
Simon
Earl Miller, soloist.
Grand scenes from the opera
"Pagliacci" .............. .Leoncavallo
"Vaise des Fleurs". .Tschaikowsky
From the Ballet "CaSse-Noisette."
Excerpts from die Fledermaus,"
Strauss
Andante cantabile. Symphony in
E Minor. .Tschaikowsky
(No. S, Op. 64).
Third movement from "Poetical
("In the Village.'O
Anchors Aweigh.''
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at the Marine Barracks at
8 O'Clock. Taylor Branson, leader; Ar
thur S. Witcomb, second leader.
"Marche Slav". ...........Ts Tschaikowsky
Overture, "Mignon" "............T Thomas
Saxophone solo, "Valse Vanite,"
Wiedceft
Kenneth DouSe, SOlOist.
Grand scenes from III Trovatore,
Verdi
Cornet solo, "Stars in a Velvety
Sky" ............... Clarke
Nicholas Cicohese, soloist.
1.-THE Old Refrain. .Kriesler
ValSe serenade, "A Toi". .Czibulka
valse de concert, Invitation to the
Dance" Weber
Grand march, THE. Bohemians.
Hadley
Marines hymn, "The Halls Of
Montezuma"
"The Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star., 1932-09-19
1.-The Star Spangled Banner.

Marines hymn, "The Halls OF
Montezuma."
''The Star Spangled Banner" :.