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Evening star., 1932-06-23

lie utilities have disregarded their. OBJ
legations to society In general and 10
the investing public in particular"
At the same time, however, the
Federal Power chairman hit at regula-
ton that goes beyond bounds, declaring
regulatory agencies should show by
their attitude that certain charges Of
unwarranted interference with the pub
lie utilities are losing their force"
Holding Companies.
Admittedly" he continued, "there is
practical logic to the claim that busi-
ness initiative deserves more, not less,
creative opportunity, and more, not
less, freedom for its driving force"
On the moot subject Of holding COM
panies, Chairman Smith said "the
popular conception does not distinguish
sharply between the weakened standing
Of some holding companies and the
thoroughly solvent condition Of oper-
ating companies generally"
Here again the distinction holds be-
tween the tangible and intangible
factors in the business, between inter-
connection of plants and the pyramid
ing of securities he continued. The
one is a physical union in aid of
economy and betterment of service; the
other is often merely paper trans
action for concentrating profits. The
Evening star., 1932-06-23

difference Is that between plant ex-
pansion and stock imitation - the
one horizontal and the other vertical;
and everyday observation teaches us
that it is excessive height that causes
structures to topple, whereas broaden
ing the base increases stability.
Test Showing Results.
'"The test Of the present emergency
is already showing results. Simplifica-
ton of corporate structure is the policy
now being put into practice; indeed,
a proposed move by one Of the major
systems now in difficulty was earlier
reported to be the elimination Of sub
sidiary and intermediary holding COM
panies - unfortunately too tardy
realization of economic weakness. And
so it happens that 'write-downs' have
become a practice in 1882. just as
'write-ups' were practice some years
earlier. Holding companies have mani
testify suffered from lack of regulation,
IS compared with their operating
companies. which were under State
jurisdiction"
Evening star., 1932-06-23
SMITH BACKS CURB |
| ON UTILITY HEADS.
Warns Public Regulation Is
! Only Effective BuIWark of
Private Operation.

Light and power utilities today were
warned by DR.. George Otis Smith,
chairman of the Federal Power Com
mission, that "puolic regulation is the
only effective bulwark of private oper-
alton"
Writing In the current issue Of the
Magazine of Wall Street, DR.. Smith
praised the development of this indus
Lry, but said "the record is plain, how
ever, that in financial policy and financ-
ing methods too many directors of pub
Evening star., 1932-06-23

Loan Association Of Colorado sprinsA
George A. Crowder. assistant attorney
general. said . fugitive warrant would
be issued today for Walter c. Davis, the
president. Davis left Colorado Springs
two weeks ago.
Crowder said an Investigation into
the affairs Of the $4,000, 900 institution
had been under way several days.
Evening star., 1932-06-23

preside at the meeting, and at its con-
clusion pass among the hattalions.
A solemn pontifical high mass at
1890 SIN. and another at II o'clock
this morning were the religious high
spots of today's program.
But the thousands of visitors spent a
busy day with meetings for each ma
tionality, and general meetings at which
Evening star., 1932-06-23

the theme was the doctrine OF the
Eucharist-the bodily presence of Christ
in the blessed sacrament-which Is the
central foundation of the Eucharistic
Congress.
Tomorrow's arrangements include q
pontifical high mass, more sectional
meetings and a great mass meeting for
women in the evening.
Evening star., 1932-06-23
25O,0()D Will SING
AT DUBLIN SESSION.
Eucharistic Congress Event
Strictly for Men in Mill.
tary Formation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, June 23.-Massed In mill
tary formation before the high altar in
Phoneix Park. a quarter of a million
men will lift their voices under the
stars tonight in one Of the most inspir-
ing moments Of the Eucharistic Con-
gresS.
1t will be strictly for men. The sing
ing will be led by special choir of
men and carried to the vast congrega-
Cardinal Lauri, the papal legate, will
Evening star., 1932-06-23

Believed to be more than 10000
years old, the skull of an animal has
been dredged up in the Thames near
MarlOW England
Evening star., 1932-06-23
FUND $1,000, 900 SHORT

Warrant Issued for Missing Cor
poration President.
DENVER, June 23 CP.-Announcine
a shortage Of more than 81 900, 900 In
assets Of the City Savings Building &
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
The Real War
Mr.. Sharkey Boasts

saw some movies of pugist named Sharkey the other
day and heard the Bronx cheer all about Mr. Sharkey
superior to most statesmen the because he
side He said that he had picked spot upon
which he would, after certain number of rounds lay
his opponent flat Mr. Sharkey, gather is we'll known
for his confidence He promised moreover that this time
it would not be foul.
No Sissies, Please!
thought confidence of this was considered admir-
able and wonder why Mr. Sharkey should be l-received
by movie fans Is it possible that the Tunney influence
the gentleman fghterhas actually weakened fibre
of America9 Are to have polite ssses who will say
that their opponents great fighters who will promise
meagerly to do their best and hope that the better
will win? l hope not. Such attitude would
bring przefghtng back the category of sport with
tennis, polo, and fencing. The cash Customers will
hardly like that.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
$4,000 To VIEW
FIELD MASS

One of the most impressive Of
the Memorial Day ceremonies
will be the pontifical high mill
tary mass in the stadium at
Catholic University on Monday
as Catholic Americas tribute to
George Washington.
Moe than $4,000 members Of
the church from all parts of
the archdiocese are expected to
attend. One hundred and thirty
five organizations will participate
in the line of march as an
nounced by Major Thomas C. Nc
Nicholas of the Maryland Ma
tional Guard, personnel executive
officer of the celebration.
Dignitaries from the church,
District and Federal government
officials and members of the
Diplomtic Corps will occupy the
reviewing stands.
Mass will be celebrated by
Archbishop Michael j. Curley.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
D. C.. Lions Observe
'CQnlp Let's DQH'

Camp Let's Day" was observed
by the Washington Lions Club
meeting in the Hotel Mayflower
yesterday. This is the camp spon-
sored by the Y. M. c. A. for
which the Lions made possible the
construction of an athletic field.
John C. Let's, James C. Ingram,
director of the camp, and Leonard
D. DeGast, president-elect of the
club, spoke. A two-reel motion pic
ture made at the camp last sum-
mer was shown. A.. c. Miller pre-
sided.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Freen1en in Baseball

This is the busy for sports writer's and naturally
they interested the Babes slump Cor recovery
than the assertion Of human rights the ball field 1t
left for those who take baseball and do leave it, to point
out the significance of which the sporting
merely recorded The rule of the National League forbid
ding players with spectators has been rescndd
epic-making the law itself That law it is worth recalling,
made because weknown player (the report
names) photographed signing baseball for AL CapOne
Mr. Capone then believe under Indictment but not TAX
ing serousy apparently the player agreed with CapOnes
opinion of the of the United States if to place the
seal of basebas and the public approval the weknown
tax-dodger the player signed the ball
Public Enemies?
It is my opinion that several million people in the United
States would not only have signed anything for CapOne at
that time but would have enjoyed his in their
homes dreamed he called once but the resultant
fusade of bullets turned out be only backre Yet
baseball, alert, miffed.
1t is of course the hope of the club that their
players will choose carefully in the future but the right
of pitcher Gather eders and all to talk to the rffraM
the gransands has been reasserd America breahs
easily the Civil Liberties Union did not have court
Freedom Of speech wins!
The Real War
But the sturdy spirit of baseball is not dead 'The rule
forbddng players rival teams raternizing the field
remains the books The players may talk to but
just for the fun of the thing they musns kiss their mortal
enemies the cheek they The want
much believe that baseball not game played for money
but for glory.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
K|WAN|S HOLD
'SONGCONTEST'

A humorous singing contest be-
tween diners on the right and left
sides of the aisle, with burlesque
judges and other comedy notes,
featured the entertainment at to-
days luncheon of the Kiwanis
Club, arranged by Joseph R. Har-
riS.
With Merritt Chance, Jack Boo
bar, and Mark Lansburgh as the
judges, the club members sang
Justify if careless of tune or pitch.
Dissatisfied with the judges de-
ciSion, Chairman Harris had DR..
Oscar Hunter examine them. The
judges were found hard of hear
ing and their verdict, therefore
unreliable, and earphones were
ordered for them. A new set Of
judges was then picked.
A popular vote on the singing,
with the "ayes" asked to whisper
their approval and the noes"
told to shout, was won by the
latter, the chair astutely ruled.
Black judicial robes for the
new judges perfected the traveSty.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
FLOWER SHOW
SET JUNE 3

A garden show open to all anna
teurs will be held June at the
Rockville Fire House by the Com
munity Garden Club of Rockville.
All flowers must be grown by
exhibitors. Entries will be re-
ceived from 10 a. m. to 1890
p. m. Blue ribbons will be given
for first prize; red ribbons for
second prize; green for third, and
a gold ribbon for the best rose in
the show. A sweepstake prize
will be awarded the holder of the
largest number of blue ribbons.
The committee in charge is
composed of Mrs. L. L. Nicholson,
general chairman; Mrs. Harry
Gormley, vice chairman; Mrs. E.
L. Bullard, chairman of schedule;
Mrs. Lawson King, assisted by
Mrs. Frank Karn, staging and set
ting; Mrs. George Hane, special
features; Mrs. George Ninas, en-
try committee; Mrs. B. T. Elmore,
classification; Mrs. Raleigh Chinn,
publicity, and Mrs. Eugene Scott,
awards,
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Snags to D. G. Bills Seen
Near Removal in House

With the House clearing the
decks of pending legislation, it,
was indicated today that side
tracked District matters will be
given ample consideration before
adjournment.
Although unanimous consent
from all members is necessary be-
fore consideration can be given
District legislation, it is believed
unlikely that objections will be
made.
Feud Subsidies
The feud between Mrs. Mary T.
Norton CD of New Jersey, chair
man of the House District Com
mittee, and Represen a tiv e
Thomas L. Blanton CD of Texas
is not expected to prevent enact
ment of legislation.
Speaker John N. Garner has
predicted that the House would
have ample time before June 10
TO consider District bills.
He advised Mrs. Norton that If
necessary he would allow her q
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Youth, II, Wounded;
Woman Held in Jail

Roster Bradford, "A, coIored, IS
at Freedman's Hospital in a criti-
cal condition from gunshot
wounds said to have been in
flicted early today in Prince
Georges county by H arrie t
Wright, also colored.
The Wright woman, who is
held in Hyattsville Jail pending
outcome of the youths wounds,
shot the boy, according to police,
when firing at another colored
youth who was throwing rocks
through the windows Of her
home.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
ARMY NURSES
GRADUATING

Graduating exercises Of" the
Army School of Nursing and grad
uate training course in dietetics
and other branches of medical
science will be held tomorrow af
ternoon at the Army Medical Cen
ter.
District graduates are: Dorothy
Raby, 1922 Fifteenth st. N. W.;
Sarah Wilson Reed and Effie Ow-
ings Wade, 1925 Lanier Place.
The present graduating class of
the Army School of Nursing is the
last.
The Rea medal and $500 cash
will be awarded to Miss Mary E.
Vetter, who was a member of the
Gray Ladies during the World
War.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
TWO INDICTED
FOR MURDER,
FIRST DECREE
Charges by Grand Jury Name
CcIored Men as SIayerS;;
Twenty Bills Returned

Murder in the first degree
was charged against two col
ored men in indictments re-
turned by the Grand Jury to-
day. The jury reported 20
indictments in all, and ig-
nored charges against 10 per-
sons.
Erwin McFadden was charged
with numbering James C. Haven
ner, white, whom he is alleged
to have slashed with a razor May
II in the back yard at 800 C ST..
S. w.
willie Fielder was accused Of IA
tally Stabbing Thomas Hill, also
colored.
The Grand Jury indicted Ar
thur Atamain, former agent of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, on two charges of
forgery. He is said to have left
this jurisdiction.
Anthony Finelli, manager of the
Valet Shop, Tenth and F Streets
Northwest, was indicted for as
sault with a dangerous weapon
on Edward Green, colored en-
ploye in the shop. Green was
shot following an argument over
tips.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
HERE
WARN BONUS
INVADERS
Welfare Agencies Discourage
Vet 'Brigade,' Citing Re-
lief Fund Lack

While seeking through all
possible channels to stave off
the "bonus brigade" which is
drawing near Washington to
present demands for cash bonus
payments, police, civic leaders
and welfare workers today
were uniting in seeking the
best way to feed and house
the Invaders"
At a conference yesterday held
in the office of Brig. Gen. Pei
ham D. Glassford, Superintend-
ent of Police, at which civic, vel
fare and veterans organizations
were represented, it was decided
that the best thing to do would
be to try to discourage the
brigade"
Welcome 48 Hours
It also was decided that if the
brigade" does not turn back, its
personnel will be welcomed in
Washington for only 48 hours.
General GlasSford expects to
name committee today which
will work with him in mapping
out plans for accommodating the
visitors.
RationS seem to be the principal
difficulty, all charitable organiza-
tionS and all veterans bodies hav-
ing depleted treasures.
Fund Shortage Cited
No funds are available for local
relief, much less help for outsiders.
A suggestion that the visitors
be housed in army tents in Poto-
mac Park was vetoed by Maj. Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby, District Com
missioner, who said Secretary of
War Patrick j. Hurley was
thumbs down" on the invasion. !"
Several hundred invading vet
Grams, already in Washington, will
attend mass meeting tonight at
Judiciary Park, at which leaders
will urge them to stay in the
background and off the streets
until the main forces of the eX-
pedition arrive.
additional Bonus Brigade news
on Page First SectiOn.)
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
SCHOOL CHIEFS
HIT HEARINGS
Staff Photo

The proposal to permit public
hearings on pending school
changes, the result of complaints
of alleged arbitrary and preju-
dicial" actions by the Board of
Education, probably will meet
with strenuous opposition when it
comes before the school body for
action next month.
Passage of a rule whereby citi-
zens may be informed of pending
changes and given a hearing has
been requested by the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
Several members of the board,
according to DR.. Abram Simon,
president, feel that certain emer-
gencies necessitate immediate &C
tion, which would preclude the
possibility of public hearing.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Wide GrOcers
Mccormick Guests

About $50 Nation Wide Service
Grocers of Washington and vi
cinity were entertained yesterday
at a luncheon given by McCor-
mick & Co. in their employees
cafeteria if Baltimore, Md. w. H.
Mccormick, former director of the
U. S. Chamber of Commerce, vel
coined the Nation Wide Grocers
to Baltimore, and after the lunch
con they were taken on a tour of
inspection of the Mccormick tea
and spices factory.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
DISTRICT FACES
HOTTEST DAY

Some time today it's going to
be just as hot as it was on the
hottest day so far this year
which means that the tempera-
ture will rise to about 81 degrees.
Rising steadily from 66 degrees
at 6 a. M, the mercury had
reached 81 by / p. m. and was eX-
pected to continue rising.
And with it all, the humidity.
at 46 per cent, was particularly
high.
The showers, predicted for to-
day to relieve the heat, will not
arrive until tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
TwO-ManSenate
Starts Days
Session
WRECKED Alto
Get somebody in here"

"Get somebody in here"
Vice President Curtis uttered
this exclamation today when
he entered the Senate at 10 a.
M, and found no Senators.
He waited two minutes while
pages scurried into cloak rooms
hunting one Senator, so the
Senate could be called to order.
Senator FeSS (R.) of Ohio
was found and when he entered
the chamber Curtis pounded
his gavel. Fess suggested the
absence of a quorum. In IL
minutes, though, 81 Senators
entered and answered their
names-and the Senate re-
sumed it's tax debate.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Col. Falls Dies
At San Francisco

Col. Moor N. Falls death at
Letterman General Hospital, San
Francisco, today was announced
at the War Department.
Colonel Falls was born in Nor
canton, N. c., December 81, 1875,
and was retired october 81 last.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Edna D. Falls, Sacramento.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
ChILrChmen to Fete
David C.. GraysOn, 81

Members Of the congregation
of Temple Baptist Church will
hold a banquet tomorrow evening
in honor of David C. GraySon,
member of the church for 40
years and senior deacon.
Mr.. Grayson will celebrate his
ninety-fourth birthday anniver.
Sary tomorrow. He served in the
Confederate army during the
Civil War, participating in many
major engagements.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
+ F|ANCEE DENIES.
JEERS At LOVE
LED To DEATH
Thomas W. Wright, 24, Takes
Poison, Wrecks Car and
Dies in Hospital

His fiancee, mother and two
brothers today pleaded ig-
norance of the motive that
drove Thomas Wilbur Wright,
24-year-old athlete, to swallow
poison and then wreck his car.
He died at Casualty Hospital.
Subsequent investigation re-
vealed that Wright, who had fal-
len behind in his studies. with
drew from the University Of
Maryland a month ago. Last
year he had played football and
basketball for the University but
was dropped from the squads be-
cause of poor scholastic standing.
He was pledged to a fraternity
but for the last two months had
shown little interest in school
activities, students at fraternity
house declared today.
Mrs. Mary V. Perry, %, of 2611
Brentwood Rd. N. E., denied that
tauntS made about his love for
her lead to his death.
Before taking the poison Wright
visited the home of Mrs. Perry
and told her that his chums had
hurt him by their kidding.
Jailed After Crash
After taking the poison Wright
jumped into his automobile and
drove rapidly. He lost control
of the machine at Thirtieth
Street and South Dakota Avenue
Northeast, and smashed into Q
parked moving van. His auto
mobile turned over and he was
cut about the face and body.
Traffic Patrolman Kenneth P.
Greenlow, who was near by,
arrested Wright and took him
to the Fifth precinct. Wright
said nothing about the poison
and sat in a cell for nearly an
hour before complaining. He
was then sent to Casualty Hos
pital
Had Been Engaged
WrlgnL was dropped from Cne
university's basketball team, on
which he was star last winter,
because he did not keep up with
his studies. He lived with his
mother in Hyattsville.
Pair Engaged
Mrs. Perry, the attractive
divorce, said today that she had
been divorced from her husband
about three months: that she
had become engaged to Wright,
and that there was no disagree
ment between them. She con-
tinued:
II know of no reason why
he should have committed sui
eide. There were no financial
troubles.
"He came to the house yeSter-
day afternoon, and left after q
little while to get some groceries
and some other household
goods. Evidently he talked with
someone while he was out and
was told something that
troubled him. When he re-
turned he was very quiet and
seemed depressed"
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Armstrong Pupils
Hear DR.. StOckddLe

DR.. Allen Stockdale, pastor OF
the First Congregational Church,
gave several readings from the
works of James Whitcomb Riley
at the regular midweek assembly
at Armstrong High School yes
terday. Music was furnished by
the Armstrong Choral Club un-
der the direction of Ernest Amos
and Miss 'Estelle Pinkney, &C
companiSct. G. David Houston,
principal of the school, presided.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

GILBERT SEIDEs the point of the glory to woman
hood line 1t goes back to the of the male to
his persistent assertion that not only different
not refrain from pointing that Lndbergh did the
thing flew farther exactly five years ago. if the
breakdown of manifold exhaust (whatever that may be
airpane) caprice of femninty But the argu-
ment outlined above works both ways and who haven't
the walk the street the dark to vote
for the wrong man. ought not to take pride in ndbergh
1t to demonstrate the superiority of the male that
he flew; to disprove it that Miss Earhart followed
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Operator of Gaming
Table Is Fined SI1O

Pleading guilty to charges of
possession of whisky and setting
up a gaming table, Otis Robin
son, operator of "Pedro'S Place"
in Colmar Manor. was fined $110
in the Hyattsville police court.
Ten men, arrested with Robinson
in a raid by Prince Georges
county police, forfeited $5 collat-
eral each on gaming charges.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
MKMLey and Central
Pools to Omen Soon

The Mckinley municipal swim
ming pool will be opened June 4,
Capt. F. w. Hoover, manager of
the Welfare and Recreational AS
sociation, announced today.
The swimming pool at Central
High School, which will be opened
this year by the Recreational
Association at the request of the
District Playground Department,
will be ready June %.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

to me to be concentrated on Miss Ear
hart her courage intelligence, and, If
you wish, equality are we'll estab-
lshed. 1t rebounds to her glory and
her sex may be proud of her, although
why women should be proud of any
thing they themselves have not done
and why they should be prouder OF
their daughters than of their sons, |
do not know. For me (and, I gather,
for her husband) Miss Earhart re-
mains single individual, whom we
all applaud, but in whose exploit we
are not entitled to see any tribute
to ourselves.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
'WiLLOW Plate Play
TOBe STAGED Tonight

"The Willow Plate" an oper-
eta, will be given by upper-class
students of the Somerset School
in their open theater tonight.
The funds raised are to go to
the school library.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
True to Type
EARHART FLIGHT PROVES
LITTLE ABOUT
WOMEN
-Rv GILBERT SE1IDES-

can't be of great Importance but for the sake OF the
record dissenting vote the motion that Miss
Amelia Earharts achievement is proof of equality between
men and women proof of the courage OF women, their
persistence nteigenee ANYTHING else The proof seems
The Washington times., 1932-05-26

night session to permit disposition
to pending matters.
The Washington times., 1932-05-26
Nor Lindbergh

l am not quite stupid enough to miss