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Evening star., 1932-11-16
BETHESDA c. OF c.
FLAYS GAS RATES
IN PLEA FOR CUT
Forwards Petition, Asking
Early Hearing, to Public
Service Commission.
CLAIM PRESENT CHARGE
is BUSINESS HANDICAP
Official Of Electric Company Tells
of Steps Taken to Meet De-
mands of Area.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.


BETHESDA, Md, November 16-A
petition daying the rates charged In
this area by the Georgetown Gas Light
Co. as unjust, unreasonable and dis
criminatory and requesting that a pub
lie hearing be held here so that ar
early Encouragement of the rates car
be urged was forwarded to the Mary
land Public Service Commission today
by the Bethesda Chamber Of Commerce
The petition, voted upon last night
urges the commission to call the meet
ing "as soon as possible" claiming that
residents of the Bethesda district will
be done "irreparable damage in being
forced to pay the prevailing rates dur
ing the time it would require for the
commission to conduct a survey and
appraisal" Of the Washington firms
property.
It Is charged in the petition, which
was prepared by Samuel Stonebraker
as attorney for the chamber, that al
though this district Is a part of the
metropolitan area of Washington and
is served by the company through the
same mains as the people Of Washing
ton and the cost of service is no higher
to the company, the rates charged here
are much in excess of those charged
by the gas firm in other sections
The present rates of the company
It is set forth, are discriminatory and
retard the business interests Of the dis
trict and that the service facilities OF
the gas company are not extended as
rapidly as possible because of the high
rates, thus depriving the business in
terestS and citizens of the service they
should receive.
while the essentials of character
and service are identical with other
sections" the petition reads, Bethesda
has not received like reductions in
rates"
Company Official Speaks.
c. Melvin Sharp, assistant to the
president of the Potomac Electric
Power Co., gave short talk in which
he explained the steps being taken by
his firm to keep up with the growing
demands of the public for electricity
Sharp said that reports during the past
year disclosed that 16 per cent more
electricity was consumed by the public
in Washington and vicinity than dur
ing the preceding year.
The Relief Committee, appointed re-
Gently, was authorized by the chamber
to proceed with its work Of soliciting
funds for the relief Of the unemployed
and destitute living in this section. The
money raised will be apportioned be-
tween the Social Service League and
Bethesda Fire Department for distribu-
ton among the needy.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
TAKOMA PARK URGES
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
Association Instructs Delegates to
Present Resolution on South
Area Project.

Construction of high school build
ing in an area directly south Of Takoma
Park was urged in a resolution adopted
last night by the Takoma Park Citizens
Association. The organizations dele
gates to the District Of Columbia Pub
lie School Association were instructed
to present the resolution to the latter
group at its next meeting.
The following delegates were appoint
ed for the ensuing year: s. z. Blasting
ham, Mrs. Mary L. White and w. &.
Norwood.
G. Leonard Boyer reported that new
tennis courts, base ball field and Gin
der path would be added to the recrea-
ton center at Fourth and Whittier
streets. An effort also is being made to
obtain a swimming pool on the field, he
said
President H. r. Smalley announced
the next meeting would be featured by
the presentation of motion pictures Of
progress being made by the National
Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion In the identification Of Washington
and environs. Last nights meeting was
held in the Takoma Park branch of
the washington Public Library.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
POLICE WAGE WAR
ON PANHANDLERS
Score Racket of Buns Who
Get Money by Playing on
Sympathy of Citizens.

Police and court authorities in the
Capital are cooperating to wipe out
professional panhandling and believe
that cases of actual need, when MADE
known, are taken care OF by the agen-
cies organized for such work.
There are, Of course, some pan
handlers who are sincere IN their re-
quests for food or money, these officials
say. At the same time, however, they
said that with some buns 1t has become
a racket" playing upon the sympatnleS
Of the kind-hearted citizenry.
Police on the Alert.
"My men are stopping it wherever
they see It," Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
supertntendent Of police, said. Those
who ask for something to eat, not men
tioning money, usually are really nun
CRY, I believe. And, I might add, quite
often get fed"
When a man is picked up on the
streets asking for money he Is usually
investigated before a formal charge Is
brought and he is taken into court.
Police Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt,
who sat last month on the District OF
Columbia branch bench, before which
aims askers are brought, said he had
sent about so persons to jail during the
month, making the provision In all
cases that If they were able to show
him they were In actual need, or could
get any other means of livlihood they
would be released. Only one made such
an effort, and was released, he said,
leading to the conclusion the remain
der must have been ION the stem" pro-
fessionally.
Three men were brought before Judge
Ralph Given in District of Columbia
branch today, all charged with solici-
ting aims and all arrested by Officer
Spottswood F. Graveley of No. 8 pre-
cinct.
Gases Are Investigated.
Judge Given, who sentenced all three,
said they had been investigated, and
were believed to be making a business
of "stemning," before sentence was
passed.
Harvey Thompson, picked up on
Pennsylvania avenue, got IS days, and
Ira Pace and Sam A. Eyler each got
10 days. Pace was arrested on Vermont
avenue and Eyler on street, all In the
third precinct. AL pleaded guilty.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
committee INDORSES
REPORT ON TRAFFIC
Chamber Of Commerce Group
Favors Recommendations of Di-
rector Van Duzer.

The Transportation Committee of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce at
q luncheon meeting in the Raleigh Hotel
yesterday adopted resolution indorsing
the annual report recently submitted to
the District Commissioners by Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer.
After hearing brief talk by Mr.. Van
Duzer, the committee voiced its approval
of the movement now under way to
promote safe driving in the District and
of the plan to inspect all automobiles
sold here before titling them.
"AS this rule goes into effect" Mr..
Van Duzer said, "the number of i'm
properly equipped and unsafe cars oper-
attng on the streets of the District will
be gradually reduced. In this way, past
recommendations of the chamber on
this matter will become increasingly ef-
fective"
Mr.. Van Duzer said a study of the
traffic situation here has revealed that
the majority of accidents are due TO
carelessneSS. He advocated intensive
educational effort to impress drivers
with the need for greater care.
The committee devoted large por-
ton of its meeting to discussion Of the
proposed transportation coordination
plan on which it has been working.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
WATCH CONTINUES
ORMETEOR SHOW
Tardy Display May Rival
That of 1888, When East
ern Skies Blazed.
The Leonids still are holding of.

The Leonids still are holding on.
The grand celestial show-perhaps
even rivaling that Of 1888. when there
was a literal rain Of fire over the east
ern horizon-may come tonight, If it
comes at all this year. astronomers here
believe
Georgetown and Naval Observatory
astronomers kept up their watch on the
eastern heavens last night and will con-
tanue tonight. The former are stationed
at the university observatory and the
latter on hilltop to the northeast OF
the city, where they are away from the
glare Of the street lights.
Count Made Of Fifty.
Between midnight and daybreak to-
day, it was reported by Rev. Paul A.
AIcNally, director Of the Georgetown
Observatory, approximately so shooting
stars we're counted in the general di-
rection of the constellation Leo, which
arose over the eastern horizon just be-
fore midnight. If there had been no
moonlight possibly many more would
have been visible.
Those counted, however, came at tr-
regular intervals, and could not be
hkened to the literal rain of fire which
was expected to mark the end OF this
33-year period. Several Of those seen
last night, the Georgetown astronomer
reported, were very brilliant, with trails
of light visible for considerable inter-
Vals.
The increase over Monday night, the
astronomers believe, Is clear indication
that the earth actually has raced into
the zone Of the Leonids and tonight
may strike the thick part Of this great
belt of rock and iron which enctrcles
the sun. There Is some increase In
the number Of shooting stars every
time the planet sweeps through this
broad belt, but astronomers believe that
once every 80 years it strikes an espe-
cially thick portion.
The greatest shower Of shooting stars
in history was recorded in diaries tor
the year 1888, when the eastern sky
literally rained fire and terrified crowds
believed that the day Of Judgment had
arrived. Then came the great shower
OF 1856, only slightly less brilliant.
There was another rain Of meteors IN
1899. The present year marks the
termination Of another 33-year period.
Year Delay Possible.
Calculations cannot be very exact,
however, and If the shower does not
come tonight or tomorrow night It Is
probable that another watch VIII De
kept next year. The best chance. on
the whole Is tonight and II the shower
comes it will be the sight OF lifetime.
individuals interested may orient tnem-
selves by looking slightly to the North
east Just before midnight and locating
A pair of stars about half way up To-
ward the zenith They will be signify
east of the constellation Orion. These
are the Gemini and almost orecLy
undsr them. shortly before midnight,
will arise the constellation Leo. 1t
is in the region of Leo that the shoot
ing stars are to be expected.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
ONLY FEW OF CENSUS
WORKERS TO BE KEPT
Most of $50 to Lose Jobs Do Not
Have Civil Service Status to
Be Placed Elsewhere.

Few of the $50 temporary employees
of the Census Bureau who are to be
dismissed soon have civil service status
which enables them to be placed on the
unemployment register, 1t was learned
today. Since preference in appoint
ments now is given those with such
status, the impending dismissals prob
ably will aggravate considerably the
unemployment situation here.
More than a dozen calls were re-
cefyed at the Civil Service Commission
Yesterday, when the forthcoming sew
erances were made known, by workers
seeking to determine their chances for
unemployment.
The Census Bureau will cut OF 533
employees December and the re-
mainder on December 81, these being
the last of the 6,o22 temporary workers
taken on years ago. The Commerce
Department retained them in service as
long as possible. it was said.
Evening star., 1932-11-16

fashioned grocery store, just as 1t had
been in that little, old community" she
said. "He found grocery store 100
years old and moved it there. We Just
groped our way, stocking things that
we could remember old stores did
carry.
"Well, the man who was running it
didn't understand our wishes. And we
were so busy we didn't get over often.
And when we did we found things no
woman would want to buy.
China mixing bowls - perfectly
dreadful looking pottery: There it is,
men again!
TITS Just too bad that men will go
ahead and do things without consult
ing womenl
There were all sorts OF souvenir
surpluses-in six dozen lots. And $3,-
500 worth Of post cards!"
Right then and there, Mrs. Ford said,
the old grocery store, while keeping its
quaint guise, entered a more modern
field. She did some Transforming her
self, and called a woman In to help
her.
ITO get rid of fruit and vegetables
you have to show them" she said. "T
had seen those old New England church
carriage sheds, with the open bays that
they drove into when they went to
church, and had one reproduced and
shelved to the ceiling for fruit and
flowers"
Mrs. Ford first became interested In
the Farm and Garden Association dur
ing the presidency of Mrs. Francis
King mere than i've years ago. Always
a devotee of gardening, Mrs. Ford was
attracted especially by one Of the aSso-
cations purposes, ito assist the woman
on the farm and the woman in the city
to q better understanding Of their
mutual and individual problems"
TO Cooperate wherever practical
with the Federal and State agencies for
the improvement of rural conditions.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
ALASKA GOLD SHIPMENTS
IN OCTOBER HELD LARGE
Value of 81, ,743, $50 Proves Greater
Than for Any Month in
Decade.

Gold shipments to the United States
from Alaska during October were valued
at $1,743,630 and proved to be one
Of the largest shipments of any month
for more than a decade, the Com
merce Department reported today.
Much of the gold, 1t was explained
represented the cleanup from dredges
In Nome and Fairbanks districts. Prac-
tically all dredges in these districts
have suspended work until next Spring
The Yukon is now frozen solid for its
entire length, the report said.
Shipments of merchandise from
Alaska to this country in October were
valued at $4,094, 1858, compared with S4,-
532, 1858 of the same month last year
according to the report.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
JOSEPH OLIVER NAMED
PERMANENT RECEIVER
Baltimorean Appointed by Justice
Cox for Great National
Insurance Co.

Joseph Oliver, Baltimore, has been
appointed by District Supreme Court
Justice Joseph w. Cox as permanent
receiver of the Great National Insur-
ance Co., which was organized in this
city. but whose offices were removed to
Baltimore and later to Newark, N. j.
The appointment was made in a suit
fled against the company by Joseph
A. Burkart, former president of the
organization. Charges involving invest
ments of the company were made
Mr.. Oliver will succeed Henry I.
Quinn and George w. S. Musgrave, who
have been temporary receivers since the
filing Of the suit.
The court named Attorneys w.
Gwynn Gardiner and Spencer Gordon
as attorneys for the permanent receiver.
Evening star., 1932-11-16

whose home the conference took place;
nded the preliminary meeting.
-Harris-Ewing Photo.
beside offering opportunities for the ex-
change of members ideas by means of
correspondence through the official
magazine, Home Acres, and hy meet
ings Of the divisions and branches in
the various parts Of the country, we
are definitely fostering two major pro-
jects," Mrs. Ford said, namely market
ing and scholarships.
BY furnishing members all possible
opportunities for marketing farm and
garden products, including some types
Of handiwork, the association aid ma
terially in turning back to the farm
women thousands Of dollars they other
wise would not receive, according 10
Mrs. Ford. Under the scholarship sys-
tenn, the association purposes to help
women '+to the best training In agri-
culture, horticulture and the related
professions, and to develop opportuni-
ties for the women so trained" said
the wife Of the famous automobile
manufacturer.
'"This whole movement toward help
ing the woman or the farm and the
woman In the city to a realization Of
their interdependence knows no inter-
national boundaries" Mrs. Ford con-
tinued. ''It is a worldwide problem.
We have an international liaison
through our membership In the organ
ization known as the Liaison Commit
tee of Rural Womens and Homemakers'
Associations, whose headquarters are in
London, the honorable president Of
which is the Marchioness of Aberdeen
and Temair. Princess Alexandrine
Cantacuzene and myself are the vice
presidents, and we have membership
comprising groups from some 80 Diff
ferent countries.
Our Washington-Virgin Maryland
division has an exceptionally strategic
position for outstanding achievements
. and In these days Of readjustment
and reconstruction holds key posi-
ton"
Evening star., 1932-11-16
HOTEL DIRECTOR NAMED
Harry P. Somerville Of Willard
Also viii Be Manager.

In addition to receiving the man
agership of the Willard Hotel, Harry p.
Somerville, former manager Of the
Hotel Sagamore in Rochester, has been
elected to the board Of directors Of the
willard, Inc the operating company N
directors today. Mr.. Somerville sue
ceeded Frank s. Hight, who recently re-
tired as president CT the corporation
and manager Of the ho4A
Evening star., 1932-11-16
ADDRESSES LIONS CLUB

DR.. Riley D. Moore, speaking on ITO
days Ten Thousand Yesterdays" ad-
dressed the luncheon meeting of the
Lions Club at the Mayfiower Hotel to-
day. He explained the roots, some Of
them far back in the centuries, of curl
GUS surviving customs which are OBJ
served today.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
D. C. BUYS EIGHT MULES

The machine age may be on the way,
but it hasn't quite arrived.
The District Commissioners are still
buying mules. They acquired eight fine
specimens yesterday from A. Rice &
Son; price, $238.50 each. The mules
will be put to work at the District Re
formatory at Lorton, Va.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
POLLARD HITS DEMAND.
Declares State win Not Provide Food
for Marchers.

RICHMOND, Va, November Is Or
Replying to telegram received from
New York but bearing the address Of
1.-THE National Committee Unemployed
Councils" 1911 G street, Washington,
D. c., Gov. Pollard today called "pre-
sumptuous" a demand that the State
provide food and shelter for hunger
marchers" en- route to Washington.
He said "tllose who may peacefully
pass through Virginia win be protected
in exercise Of their rights, but they win
not be permitted to invade the rights
Of citizens Of this State or impose on us
burdens that belong 70 uthszs.s
Evening star., 1932-11-16
TWO POSITIONS OPEN
Civil Service Commission An
nounces Examinations.

The civil Service Commission has ap-
bounced the following openings in the
Veterans Administration and Navy De-
partment, to be filled by examinations
Senior clincial photographer, $4,000 q
gear, Veterans Administration, for duty
At Hines, III. For this position the Vet
erans Administration prefers man
Closing date December /.
engineering aide (gyro compass), 81
kO0 q year, Navy Yard, New York City
kor this position the Navy Department
eters man. Closing date pecena-
Evening star., 1932-11-16

"A E RS. HERBERT HOOVER soon
mn may have. horticultural
V scholarship named after her,
1 4 If the plans of Mrs. Henry
Ford are carried out.
In a statement issued today In con-
nection with the convention OF the
Woman's National Farm and Garden
Association, of which she has been
president for five years, Mrs. Ford dis
closed that efforts are being made by
the association to raise funds for a
scholarship for Girl Scout to study
at the School of Horticulture for
Women at Amber, Pa.
"This scholarship will be called the
Lou Henry Hoover scholarship IN honor
of Mrs. Herbert Hoover, for many years
an honorary member OF this assocla-
tion," Mrs. Ford said.
Mrs. Ford came here from her philan-
thropic Wayside market venture on the
Boston Post road, at South Sudbury,
Mass, and brought practical advice to
WASHINGTON women who hope to help
farm women sell surpluses through such
a project. The Farm and Garden As
sociation convention ooened this morn
ing at the Willard Hotel.
Simply gowned IN a woolen-weave OF
black, with white pearls and ear-dropS
for contrast, Mrs. Ford was the center
of a group at Sunward the suburban
home of Miss Florence E. Ward, ex-
tension expert of the Department of
Agriculture. She pictured roadside
shops and stalls, patronized by both
automobile wayfarer and citizen Of the
community, as the logical place for the
farmers wife to sell her produce and
handiwork.
But she warned against snags the
Sudbury shop had struck.
The shop, she explained, was started
because people wanted to take things
home with them, both souvenirs and
produce" from the Wayside Inn, at
Sudbury, owned by Henry Ford.
"Mr. Ford's idea was to have an old
Evening star., 1932-11-16
MARCHERs AT WINCHESTER.
Small Delegation of World War Vet
Grams Arrive.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, November 16.-
A small delegation of World War vet
erans, bearing placards indicating they
were on their way to Washington to de-
mand immediate payment of the bonus,
arrived here today to await the COM
ing Of reinforcements from other
sections Of the country. The veterans
came in cars bearing Illinois license
tags.
ganizations said they had no intention
Of encouraging the veterans to camp In
Winchester, and called their attention
to Gov. Pollard's warning from the
Commissioners Of the District of Co
lumbia that the municipal government
Of washington is utterly without funds
to feed and shelter any Of the relief
seeking groups.
Evening star., 1932-11-16
Plan Dinner and Dance.
LEONARDTOwr

LEONARDTowN, Md, November 10
(SpeciaD A dinner followed by a
dance win be held at the old Christ
p. z. Church at Chaptico Saturday. It
Is for the benedt OF the efurch
Evening star., 1932-11-16
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, November l6.-
A meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee of the Young Mems Democratic
Club of Prince Georges County has been
called for tomorrow night IN the Offices
of Walter L. Green In the Waldman
Building here at $3.50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1932-11-16

N K RS. HERBERT HOOVER 500
Nn may have a horticulture
w scholarship named after he
' 4 If the plans of Mrs. Henr
.~n M ny,%
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
Test OF North Field High"
Ready to Tap Pay Horizon
Oil Company Policy

The unititiated assume the major com
panies are primarily influenced toward
entry into new wildcat area like
Washington by the by the reports of
their biologists. This seems plausible
but really is quite wide of the mark.
In times like these the biologists
have to be given something to do; many
of our amiable visitors of the past six
months have been here mostly because
the chief geologist Of their company
had to keep them busy and little more
information regarding the Northwest
would do no harm
Every Gilman knows the decision to
enter or not to enter new region is
controlled by that mysterious thing CALI
ed the policy of the company and fire.
Quently has surprisingly little relation
to anyone's geology.
This policy" which, for obvious rea-
sons, may change over night, is com
pounded principally from (a) antagon-
ism or compliance toward some other
major company already in or entering
the district; Obi geographical location Of
the new area; (c) advertising value Of a
wildcat well to the cOmpany's local sales;
Cd condition of the New York stock
market (e) state of the oil executives
liver
The writer would hesitate to attempt
to assess the relative value of the fore
going factors but feels confident the one
last named deserves a higher rating.
Northwest OH and Gas World
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
Geoloqist Says Wjlcoa
Sand VII Produce IN Montana
Forest OF Derricks Rising
In Oil Field At Cut Bank

Dreams OF Ont Bank residents. who
visioned their city IS an OH field following
completion OF the sandpoinf-Berger wen
years ago, seemed near realisation this week
IS announcements Of new locations were made
BY operators.
In NV sWM NWM 1886, north and
slightly west Of the TArgmnt- Haeiund pro-
dncer which recently extended the field proven
area mile and half south, Tarrant is rig
ging up for Tarrant-John Eagiund No. 4
IN NE NEA sEN 14-sA~ew, offsettins
the HagIund produces ON ehe west, TarFAnt
has made location for bis No. i BrAfton.
East Of the Hagiund pro<sucer, 10 @ sWM
swN ts-sa-sw, 1arrmnt has made location
for his No mne
xhesaAs Alae expects - begin hsovlnx
matesaaHs shortly 20 ths Bas1es-BufIer Hease
south az the producer I'm the north half