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Evening star., 1933-12-20

weather forecasting for the American
continent.
In a big file room Of the old red brick
building at Twenty-fourth and M
msn is wsh anoter eqo1 of the Civil
employees, porlng over century-old
weather reports from ships at sea.
These observations from shippers of old
sailing vessels constitute a veritable
mine of information on oceanic
meteorology over wide span of years.
These data have been filed away in
musty books for many decades, await
ing attention by students of the
weather, but lack of funds and per-
sonnel in the past thwarted research.
Projects in Program.
Special projects" providing employ
ment for about 696 persons at Weather
Bureau sations all over the country
have been included in the work pro-
gram. These projects are listed as
follows:
/. Compiling and summarizing cli-
matological data for the entire United
States.
2. Assembling and compiling meteoro-
logical data for the purpose of extension
of short range forecasts and the study
of long range forecasts.
3. Reorganizing and compiling OF
marine meteorological data, including
the utilization of the punch card
analysis" system.
4. Compiling and charting of rain
fall data by river basins and drainage
areas.
5. Compiling meteorological data with
regard to relationship to forest fire haz-
ards in the forested districts.
s. Computing, compiling and chart
ing upper air data for the preparation
of wind roses" for the entire Northern
Hemisphere. These data will be of un-
usual benefit to the aviation interests
in the navigation of the air.
z. Compiling of polar year" data
which consists of the Weather Bureaus
contribution to a simultaneous inter-
national and worldwide observation
schedule.
8. Summarization Of upper air data
In form suitable for "air mass analysis
"a project urgently recommended by
the Presidents Science Advisors
Board.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Savings to Consumers Ex-
pected to Equal Last
Years Total.
PUBLIC HEARING DATE
IS SET FOR JANUARY 20
Potomac Power Company Profits in
1893 Exceed Previous Figure,
Reports Show.
A public hearing for establishment of

A public hearing for establishment of
new scale of rates for consumers of
the Potomac Electric Power Co. will be
held before the Public Utilities Con1mis-
sion beginning January 20, it was an
nounced today.
Study of the records of the COM
pany's business as filed with the com
mission indicates rates may be reduced
to an extent affecting a saving of about
q half million dollars, approximately
the same as was the case a year ago.
Ihere was no statement from the
commission, however, on the expected
change in rates, prior to assembling of
data at the hearing. The rates are re-
viewed each year under the sliding scale
plan adopted by the commission, under
which excess profits Of the concern are
divided between the company and the
public.
Under a new scale established last
January, rate reductions amounted to
$500 Figures indicate the company
profits during the first 10 months of
1882 totaled s4,292,000 Profits during
the first 10 months of the current year
are slightly higher. according to study
of reports.
The change in rates last January re-
suited in saving of about $3.50, 900 to
the District as a result of a reduction
OF the rate for street lighting. It is not
expected there will be any further cut
in this rate to the Government and
this would permit greater reduction
for private consumers than was possible
last year.
The rates for householders now are
3.9 cents for the first 50-kilowatt hours
consumed monthly, 3.6 cents for the
next so hours consumption, 29 for the
third so hours and 2 cents per kilowatt
hour for consumption In excess of that
limit. Accountants Of the Public Utilities
Commission now are figuring a way Of
applying the reduction for domestic
current by lowering of the kilowatt
hours in the first three grades of con-
sumption. There are no present in
cicatlons the primary rate Of 39 cents
will be cut.
Expenses Of the Potomac Electric
Power Co. are somewhat higher this
year than last as a result of the new
tax on capital stock and the transfer
ring OF the current sales tax to the COM
pany from the consumer. The merger
OF the street railway lines. which sep
arated the Washington Railway & Elec-
tric Co. from the Potomac Electric
Power Co., effective December l, also
may have an effect on profits and ex-
penses. it was stated at the District
Building
Another matter to be considered at
the hearing is an increase in the val
uation OF the power company property
resulting from the new power plant at
Buzzard Point and the new transmits
sion line to the Safe Harbor hydro
electric plant of the Baltimore Gas g.
Electric Co.
Evening star., 1933-12-20

About $500 c. w. A workers in the
city's parks, on the Aqueduct Bridge
and the Delecarlia Filtration Plant were
knocked out of days wages today due
to the rain.
Although their potential Christmas
shopping fund will be diminished, ON.
ciais explained these men Will have ~
days in which to make up this loss, so
that in the end they will not lose money
because Of the weather. J.,
Altogether, In the park system and
under the United States Engineer Of
fee. there were only about 800 G. W. A.
workers on the job today and these
were either white-collar or skilled work.
ers, or those that could be accommo.
dated under shelter while going about
their tasks.
Today was the first day in which
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Disconnected Phone
Hurt His Business,
Grocer Says in Suit

Contending his business suf-
fered because his telephone was
disconnected for five hours and
his name omitted from the tele-
phone directory, Oscar Gilden-
horn, 2216 Eighteenth street, yes
terday filed suit in District Su-
preme Court for $4,000 damages
from the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co.
Gildenhorn, a grocer, filed his
suit through Attorney Franklin
Yasmer.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
SAFE IN FULL VIEW
OF STREET ROBBEl
Robbers Get $40 After Smashing
Window in Firestone
Service Store.

Working In a -inclosed Office in
fun view of the street, robbers last
night stole $140 from safe in
the Firestone Service Stores, Inc, at
Third and B streets southwest.
Tools found in the establishment
were used to cut through the safe COM
binations. The thieves also borrowed a
pair OF gloves they found drying on a
radiator, and left them behind when
the safe job was finished.
Entrance to the store was gained by
smashing a window. The store was
robbed before about 10 months ago
and police later caught and obtained
the conviction Of the guilty parties.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
SHOT FATAL TO SUSPECT

Daniel Coleman, 40, colored. who was
shot Monday when he is alleged to have
been caught burglari1ng the second
hand furniture store of Meyer Cohen.
95 L street, died in Freedmen's Hospital
yesterday.
Joseph Hannah, colored watchman.
wounded Coleman when he heard him
prowling around in the store
An inquest will be held at the Morgue
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-12-20

A PPROxIMATELY TOO men and
n women, who only a few weeks
~ ago were part of the army of the
4 \ unemployed. today are engaged
in meteorological researches ex-
pected to prove of great value to the
Government in the intricate science of
forecasting the weather.
About 80 of these white collar" work
ers-many of them college graduates
and at least one Phi. Dare bending
over maps compiling data or making
other studies at the headquarters here
of the United States Weather Bureau
All are c. w. A. workers-beneficiar
Of President Roosevelt's emergency work
relief program under the Civil Works
Administration.
Consider the case of Dr. Salvatore
Russo of this city. DR.. Russo received
the degree of doctor of philosophy from
Cornell University last September, but
the degree did not help him when he
began to look for a job. Finally he
stood in line with the rank and file OF
other joblesS men at local G. w. A
headquarters and filed an application
for any kind of white-collar position
The other day his chance came
Uncle Sam wanted some qualified
in connection with mans efforts to
delve deeper into the mysteries of the
weather.
Northern Map Compiled.
Now DR.. Russo and another college
graduate, Sidney S. Stickley, are COM
piling and charting important weather
data in the Office of Forecasters Charles
L. Mitchell and r. Hanson Weight
man. The immediate task assigned
this pair of emergency employees is the
charting of a complete weather map
Of the Northern Hemisphere from data
received from many nations. including
Soviet Russia. Heretofore there was a
void in the Northern Hemisphere maps
over the entire Russian area.
With a series of these completed
maps available for study by expert
meteorologists, bureau officials believe
they will be able to add immeasurably
to existing knowledge of weather be-
havior in the Northern half of the
globe, with consequent improvement of
Evening star., 1933-12-20
NO OPPOSITION SEEN
TO D. C. COMMISSIONERS

No signs of opposition to the con-
firmation of the new District Commis-
sioners, Melvin c. Hazen and George e.
Allen. have come to the attention of the
Senate District Committee, Chairman
King of the Senate District Committee
said today.
Senator King indicated that If no
protests are received up to the time the
appointments come before the commit
tee hearings probably will not be neces-
sary. The two new Commissioners are
serving on recess appointments given
them by President Roosevelt more than
a month ago.
The question Of approving the ap-
pointments will not come before the
Senate District Committee until nomi-
nations are sent to the Senate after
that body meets. January 3.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
SINGLE TRAFFIC
COURT IS URGED
A. A. A. Also Recommends
Continuation of Central
lied Control to Hazen.

Establishment Of a single traffic court
and continuation of the present cen-
traliZed traffic control were recon-
mended to Commissioner Hazen in a
letter yesterday by the District division
of the American Automobile Associa-
ton.
The letter, signed by Ernest N. Smith,
executive vice president, was prompted
by press reports indicating the new
Commissioner was giving serious thought
to better traffic control in the city, it
said
I'VE want it distinctly understood, :"
it continued, that our view as regards
the necessity for a single traffic court
is in no sense a reflection upon the
present time are charged with the re-
sponsibility of hearing and passing on
traffic cases.
Declare System Wrong.
1--WE have been convinced for some
time that the set-up in the District as
regards the trial and passing Of judg-
ments In traffic violation cases has been
extremely weak and that this weakness
has been due to the fact that the set-up
itself is fundamentally wrong. We have
come to the conclusion that there
should be established at the earliest pos
sible time single traffic court for the
sole purpose Of hearing and passing
Judgment on traffic cases, such a court
to be presided over by justices espe-
cially selected for this purpose on the
basis of their experience, interest in the
problem and knowledge Of traffic con-
ditionS
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Bad Weather Fails
ToDan,pen Ardor
/. Of Yule Shoppers
Crowds Continue to
ThrOng Stores in Last.
Minute Rush.

In spite Of rain, snow or anything
else, Christmas buying must go on.
The inclement weather today failed
to dampen the enthusiasm Of Yule
shoppers, or rufle the hopeful spirits
Of merchants for better season than
year ago. Crowds continued to
throng the stores in a last-minute rush
to satisfy Christmas needs.
Indicative of the jump in business
this year over 1882, the Pennsylvania
Railroad reports 1t has carried nearly
1000 tons more of merchandise into
Washington for the Christmas market
than year ago.
While actual figures are lacking,
merchants almost unanimously report
a greater volume of sales this month
than for December 1882.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
E. |. KENNY H0N0RED

Edgar L. Kenny has been reelected
president of the st. Augustine's Holy
Name Society, it was announced today
Other officers selected for another
term include: Rev. James F. King, spir-
itual director; L. DeReef Holton, vice
president; Joseph Johnson, recording
secretary: James r. Hicks, financial
secretary; Wilbur c. Stewart and
Charles Farrell, marshal. Stephen !.
Bowman and Raymond Dyson were
chosen delegates to the Washington
section
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday to noon today }
Highest, As, 3 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, AZ.
Lowest, AZ. 4:3o am. today. Year
ago, 20.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100, on June 9.
Lowest, IA, on February 9.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 96 per cent, at 8 am. today.
Lowest, SIS per cent, at pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today. Tomorrow
High ......... 1898 am. 1880 am
Low ......... Asst am. 5:49 am
High ......... 11:00 pm. 11:58 pm
Low ......... 5:l3 pm. 6:09 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sim todav 1928 4:48
Sun, tomorrow 1928 4:49
Moon, today =. 1927 am. S:Il pm.
Automobiles lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1933-12-20
FUNDS ARE SOUGHT
/. FOR PUPILS MEALS
Representative Mcleod Calls
on Allen to Obtain Fed
eraI Money.

Representative Clarence ]. Mcleod
Of Michigan, former acting chairman Of
the House District Committee, today
called upon Commissioner George S.
Allen to undertake to obtain Federal
relief funds for the feeding of needy
children until Congress, at its forth
coming session, acts upon his bill
authorizing an appropriation of $4,000
for this purpose.
School authorities already have noti-
fed Commissioner Allen that more than
1000 pupils are in need of free hot
lunches. Commissioner Allen had ad-
vised DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superin-
tendent of schools, that if the school
authorities could certify real need for
the lunches, funds for the purpose
could be secured from one or more OF
the Federal relief sources.
Text of Letter.
In his letter to Commissioner Allen,
Representative Mcleod urged that steps
be taken as soon as possible to secure
funds for the lunches. He also ex-
pressed his determination to seek en-
actment of the bill he introduced last
March calling for provision of the
lunches through appropriated money.
Mr.. McLecd's letter follows:
"I wish to take this opportunity to
urge that arrangements be made as
soon as possible to secure funds through
the Federal Emergency Relief Admin
istration for the purpose of providing
food for undernourished school children
in the District of Columbia.
VIII Push Bill.
During the last session of Congress.
I introduced a bill, H. R. 1862, a copy
of which I am inclosing for your con-
venient reference, which is designed to
provide up to $4,000 annually to feed
underfed students in the local schools.
AS soon as Congress 'convenes next
month, I shall make every effort to
have this bill enacted into law without
delay. but in the meantime, I believe it
practicable and feasible to secure the
necessary funds for this purpose from
the Federal Emergency Relief Admin
iStration. .
"It has come to my attention that
emergency relief funds are being used
for this specific purpose in several cities
at the present time with most bene-
fetal results. Trusting that you will
see fit to take the necessary steps to
start and carry on this most desirable
relief work until Congress can act on
the matter"
Evening star., 1933-12-20
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Rain this after
noon and early tonight; minimum
temperature tonight about 40 degrees;
tomorrow fair, not much change in
temperature; moderate east, shifting to
west winds.
Maryland-Cloudy, preceded by rain
this afternoon and possibly early to-
night; tomorrow partly cloudy, slightly
warmer in central and east portions.
Virginia Cloudy, slightly colder in
extreme southeast, preceded by rain in
north portion this afternoon and to-
night; tomorrow partly cloudy. slightly
warmer in northeast and slightly colder
in extreme southeast portion.
west Virginia Cloudy, slightly cold
er. preceded by rain in north portion
tonight; tomorrow fair.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
School to Give Program.

ROUND HILL, Va, December 20
(SpeciaD The Round Hill School is
presenting its annual Christmas pro-
gram tomorrow evening in the school
auditorium The program viii consist
Of music. short plays and recitatiOnS.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
For Centralized Control.

s'In the second place, We have very
definite views on the question of CEN
tralized traffic control, which we UNDER
stand has been called to your attention.
We are strongly Of the opinion that
centralized control is absolutely neces-
sary to a proper and impartial enforce
ment of traffic regulations. This has
been demonstrated to such an extent by
the experience of scores of communities
throughout the United States that de-
Capitalization could well be regarded as
a backward step in handling OF our
traffic problem.
'It is entirely possible, Of course. that
there can be brought about improve
rnent in the manner in which control
is exercised, but this Is a question Of
detail rather than Of principle"
Evening star., 1933-12-20
BY REX COLLIER.


A PPROXIMATELY TOO men and
n women, who only a few weeks
~ ago were part of the army of the
\ unemployed, today are engaged
in meteorological researches ex-
Evening star., 1933-12-20
FOREIGN.
Moon. Greenwich time. todayo

Horta FayaD. Azores. so Rain
LlC,.rrar,t anserxat tinns
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-31
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO
PASS UTILITY BILLS
Several Amendments to Be
Made, Chairman Says.

Two bills for reorganization OF
the public service commission and
municipal ownership of utilities Will
be recommended to the houee Of
representatives for passage, Repre-
sentative William J. Black Gem,
Anderson), chairman Of Judiciary 3
committee, said following a public
hearing Monday night.
Majority of speakers on Monday
night represented utilities opposed
to municipal ownership. They were
Clyde Jones, indianapolis attorney
for the Public Service Company Of
Indiana; John T. Beasley, Terre
Haute, president of the Indiana Gas
Utility Company, and Charles A.
Edwards, president of water compa-
MES at Vincennes and Greencastle.
The public service commission re-
organization bill reduces the size
of the commission from five to three
and creates a public counsel. 1t is
an administration measure.
Jones warned the committee hat
competition of municipality owned
utilities with private utilities will
mean conf1scation Of the latter's
property in many communities.
The committee expects to make
several amendments in both bills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-31
R. F. C. HEARING
ON THURSDAY
Wagner Plan to Increase
Construction Loans to
Be Pushed.

By Sctipps-HoWGrd ,H-ewspGper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The
latest congressional attack on I'M
employment by liberaHzing the con-
struction loan section of the Re
construction Finance Corporation
law will get under way Thursday
when hearings begin on Senator
Robert Wagner's amendments.
Senator Smith Brookhart rep.
Ia heads a group Of sympathetic
senators, who hope to conclude
hearings by Saturday and make an
immediate report to the senate urg-
ing speedy passage. Associated with
him will be Senators Philips Lee
Goldsborough Md and Fredric c
WalCott Comm, Republicans, and
Duncan U. Fletcher (Cal) and
Wagner IN. ", Democrats.
The measure increases funds avail
able for state unemployment relief,
removes limitations which hereto
fore have restricted a nation wide
building program under the self
liquidating section, and otherwise
broadens the law to enable the R.
F. c. to act boldly
Senator Wagner is arranging with
senate officials for immediate action,
after the bill is reported. He will
confer with Speaker Garner to pre-
vent delay after the measure reaches
the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-31
STEWART RECEIVER
SALE IS APPROVED
$4,000 Is Price Set on Old
Book Store Here.

Receivers sale of the w. K. Stew
art Company, A East Washington
street, to George T. Parry, 4542
North Delaware street, for approx
imately $4,000 was approved today
by Superior Judge John w. Kern.
Parry submitted a bid of $31, 900,
but agreed to assume obligations and
assets. as of Jan. % Payment above
the bid includes delinquent taxes
and $4,000 worth of obligations
Only other bid submitted was that
CT a Cleveland (OD firm for SIS 500.
The firm will be reincorporated as
the Stewart Book Store, Inc, with
Parry as president and treasurer,
he said
Everett F. Agnew will remain as
manager and secretary of the firm,
handling books and stationery.
Parrys mother, Mrs. st. Clair
Parry. will be one of the incor-
poratOrs.
The firm is the oldest book and
stationery retail company in the
city. 1t had been in receivership
since August.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-31

For Wright knows that his law is
due for repeal this session, and ha
is not even being consulted regard
ing it. The only question seems to
be whether it shall be repealed with
or without draught beer.
No longer is Wright so sure about
Indiana going dry on referendum
either
You see another generation has
grown up and they do not realize
how bad the old wet days were"
Wright explained.
1T may be we will have to bring
back booze to prove to them that it
can not be controlled before we
again turn to prohibition for keeps
But this idea that beer can be
sold and not have saloons is silly
In fact, it will be worse than if
saloons we're brought back For
there always were young persons
Who were ashamed to be seen enter
ing a saloon, who will not mind 60
ing into restaurants and hotels to
drink"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-31
STRIP ANNE:XING
RULED ILLEGAL.
Four Mile Track Not Part
of City, Is Verdict
of JudQe.

A strip of ground one foot wide
and four miles long, annexed by the
city council to connect the city and
the municipal airport, is not part
or the city, Superior Judge Clarence
E. Weir ruled today
Weir upheld fifteen property
holders living along the strip, who
contended the city had no right to
annex the strip as contiguous ter
citory."
Through Fred Allgood petitioner,
he property owners sought a court
order that will relieve them of city
taxes on property adjacent to the
strip
Weir explained his ruling does
net affect validity Of the anneXa-
ticn of the airport property, since
the legislature has passed law
giving the city council authority to
ancx territory net contiguous to
the city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-31
New Antiseptic By Vicks
Cuts Gargle Costs in Half
Local Druggists Also Offer Special Trial Sze-a Csc
Value for 10c = to Furnish Proof of Its
Quality and Amazing Economy.

ed by the chemists, psychologists,
and pharmacologists of their 16
allied organizations in America,
England and Germany.
Mild Enough, Strong Enough
These chemists examined the
whole field of oral antiSeptics. Some
they found we're too weak. A few
we're too strong for regular U-c N
the mouth Most we're very coed.
But all were much too expensive.
So they produced balanced anti
septic-mild enough to be used daily
without risk to delicate membranes;
yet strong enough to do everything
an oral antiseptic can and should 60.
For All the Usual Uses
You can use Vicks AntiSeptic in
your customary way, for bad breath
ChalitoSis); as a mouth-wash; as a
gargle; as an antiseptic lotion, for
minor cuts and abrasions; and for
all the other customary uses Of an
antiseptiC of this type.
And Vicks Antiseptic has this adj
ditional unique advantage . born
in a depression year, it is priced &C
cordingly. The regular size is a large
10-ounce bOttle-a usual 75c value
for only advertisement.