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Evening star., 1934-12-18
Death Toll Reaches 126.

for enactment of a safety-responsi-
binty law.
Death Toll Reaches 126.
Meanwhile, the death of Charles
Lloyd Pruitt, a., seaman first class at
the Anacostia Naval Air Station,
brought the 1884 death toll to 1876.
The previous record was 1913.
Pruitt, a native of West Ashville,
N. c., was driving west on Howard
road toward the air station when his
car overturned at bend in the road.
He was pinned beneath the machine
to Naval Hospital and pronounced
dead on arrival by DR.. Richard w.
Hughes. His parents in West Ashe-
vile we're notified.
William Earl Patterson, 19 years
old, 420 Eleventh street northeast, a
passenger in Pruitt's car, was cut
about the head and left hand and
was treated at Casualty Hospital,
where it was said his condition is
not serious.
Two children and two policemen
were added to the list of casualties
as a result Of accidents late yesterday
afternoon.
Alice Greenwood, IL years old, 45S
Warner street, was knocked down at
6:45 pm. at Wisconsin avenue and
Thirty-fourth street by car said to
have been driven by Hyman Korn,
1850 Wisconsin avenue. She was
treated at Georgetown Hospital for
injuries to the left knee and was
sent home last night.
Eleven-year- Charles F. Hayden,
2233 Fourteenth street southeast, run
ming from the curb into the street
on Nichols avenue between v and w
streets, was struck and knocked down
by q car reported to have been op-
Grated by Bernard A. Pleasure, COL
ored, "a years old, 1412 Alabama
avenue southeast. The boy was taken
to Providence Hospital by Pleasure
and was treated for scalp wounds and
bruised left leg.
The two policemen, Pvts. Thomas
r. Heide and o. F. Beale, both of
the second precinct, were responding
to an emergency call when their police
scout car was struck by an automo-
bile said to have been operated by
Sam Helpern, 81 years old, GIL
Quincy street, at Vermont avenue and
@ street.
The injured policemen were taken to
Emergency Hospital in the car of a
passing motorist. Beale, after treat
ment for shock and a bruised left
knee, was returned to the precinct
and placed on the six list. Heide
remained at the hospital to be treated
for fractured rib and cuts about the
face and head. His condition is not
serious, it was said.
Helpern was arrested. charged with
reckless driving, and released on ST. 900
bond.
Police reported that the scout car
was responding to an emergency call
at 1915 Ninth street when the COL
lision occurred. Both cars were so
badly smashed that brake tests could
not be made.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
25 ARE INITIATED
! BY ALMAS TEMPLE
W. c. Miller, Potentate oil
Shrine, Gives Inspired
Charge to Class.

Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine
initiated class Of Is last night at
the club house, 1915 K street, in the
presence Of a large crowd.
William c. Miller, potentate Of
Almas, gave the inspired charge, and
headed the cast of divan officers
which presented the ritualistic Sec
ton. Assisting were Robert P. Smith,
chief rabban; Allen H. Potts, assist
ant rabban; Ara M. Daniels, high
priest and prophet; Granville GUIDE,
Oriental guide; Stanley D. Willis, first
ceremonial master; Karl z. FARRELL,
second ceremonial master; Earl W.
Shinn. marshal; Howard P. Foley,
captain Of the guard; William p.
Amos. first alchemist. and Harry
Gardner, second alchemist.
DR.. John c. Palmer, orator of the
Shrine, delivered the grafton to the
class.
The stage setting was under the d.
rection Of Ernest w. Shoots, director,
and Guy G. Harper, stage manager.
Temple were present and given an
Oriental welcome by the potentate.
Candidates who were initiated were
as follows:
Herman F. Bernstein, Raymond II.
Brengle, Guy w. Briggs. Richard E.
Coleman, William B. Coombs, Harold
H. Cummings, John w. Darwin,
Ralph H. Dodge. BARLEY J. Donovon,
Maurice E. Friedman, Harold B.
Gardner, Dana M. Garrett, Raymond
B. Harding. John T. Hardy. Walter
H. E. Jaeger, Joseph Kreiselman,
Charles E. Lippert, Harold w. Murray.
Frederick A. Palmer, jr.; Isadore j.
Politz. Foster J. Rowen, Raymond C.
500, Omar N. Spain. Ernest E. Thomp-
son and Roy P. Tucker.
Affiliations: ]. Wesley Buchanan,
Foster A. c. Shepherd, Richard Z.
Titlow and w. Garrett Weisiger.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
SURVEY OF POWER
COSTS|SP[ANNED
Roosevelt Considers Study
of Rates in District and
Elsewhere.
Continued From First Page.)

that city, had rejected all bids for
power to be sold New York City be-
cause he considered the price exces-
sive.
This aroused President Roosevelt's
interest. Knowing that Commissioner
Davidson has made q study Of power
rates, the President has requested that
he come to the White House to confer
with him. It was understood also that
Mayor La Guardia, who is q cham
pion Of lower power rates, will accom-
pany Commissioner Davidson when he
comes to confer with Mr.. Roosevelt.
During o discussion today at the
White House Of the power subject.
particularly the New York incident. 1t
was recalled by the President that
during the World War, while he was
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, q
successful movement was undertaken
by the Navy to get cheaper electric
rates. This drive for lower prices was
conducted by Rear Admiral Reuben E.
Bakenhaus, who at that time was
attached to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
the Presidents recollection, finally
succeeded in bringing about q reduc-
tion in the electric power bills for
the Brooklyn Navy Yard from $780,
900 to $500, 900.
p. w. A. Administrator.
Admiral Bakenhaus, who has made
an intensive study Of the power sub
ject and Is still active in this pursuit,
Is at present public works administra-
tor for the Sd Naval District, which
includes New York. The White House
said today that he Is still carrying on
survey Of the power costs for the
benefit of the Navy. The under
standing is that President Roosevelt
has been In communication with this
officer.
There was no immediate announce
ment as to whether leaders in the
electric institute, a large association OF
power concerns, would press immedi-
ately their plan to bring the T. v. A.
issue to court. McCarter holds the T
Evening star., 1934-12-18
EXPLOSION KILLS MAN

COLLINSvILLE. H., December 1s
R).-A terrific explosion in the tavern
Of Vito Roccanelll here late last night
killed one man and injured another.
Police and r1remen said today they
believed the explosion was caused by
gasoline seeping through the floor
onto a furnace.
The injured man, who was taken TO
st. Mary's Hospital in East st. Louis,
identified himself as Vito Moceri Of
st. Louis. Moceri said that after be-
ing knocked down by the explosion he
jumped through a window Of the tav-
ern.
The dead man had not been identi-
fed today.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
ELECTRIC BIDS REJECTED

Utility Companies in New York
Get Another Slap.
NEW YORK, December IS R.-The
public utility companies operating in
New York City, already in disfavor
with Mayor Forello H. La Guardia be-
cause of their attempt to pass on to
the public the 3 per cent relief tax
recently imposed on their gross re-
ceipts, has met with another rebuff.
Commissioner M. P. Davidson yes
terday rejected bids for supplying cleo
trio light, power and steam to the
city for 1885. He explained the COM
panies were not disposed "to remedy
their excessive" charges and he inti-
mated the city would, II need be,
generate its own electricity.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
BONUS BILL DRAFTED
BY DEEM OF GEORGIA
Representative to Introduce Plan
for Payment by Special Issue
of Federal Reserve Notes.

BY the Associated Press.
ALABAMA, Ga, December ia
bill providing for immediate payment
of the soldier bonus through a special
issue of Federal Reserve circulating
notes has been prepared by Represent
ative Braswe1 Deem, Democrat, Of
Georgia for introduction at the forth
coming session Of the Congress.
The author announced the prov1-
sions of his bill today and said he
would offer the measure as an amend
ment to the World War adjusted COM
pensation act.
Under his proposal all transactions
would be placed in the hands of dis
trict banks Of the Federal Reserve
system.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
YULE TRADE LIFTS
SALES25PER CENT
Employment Peak Reported
by Many Local Stores to
Handle Business.

Washington stores not only are
crowded beyond all expectations, but
their cash registers are ringing
oftener and in bigger figures than
they have for years.
Store managers were reluctant to
make predictions on what the compa-
rative figures will be at the end of
December, but already past the mid
die Of the month and with only six
shopping days left until Christmas,
estimates place the dollar volume at
least Is per cent higher than last
year and the unit volume slightly
above that.
Is Per Cent Increase Seen.
A brief survey of a number of
Washington's leading stores indicates
that the year 1884 will end close to
Is per cent above last year, for in
November the figures already were 20
per cent ahead of the first IL months
Of 1888 and December is proving a
boom" month.
Business Is the best right now we
have ever had" one store executive
said.
I'VE are probably 30 per cent ahead
Of last Christmas" summarized an
other.
This is our biggest volume in both
dollars and units for several years."
variety store manager added.
AS to the class of goods responsible
for the gains, apparently there is an
increase all along the line from and
10 cent articles to the most expensive.
Department store executives appear
to agree that the increase in higher
quality sales is greater than in the
cheaper goods, but insist the entire
range Of prices is in greater demand.
Toy counter sales also indicate fuller
Christmas stockings and possibly more
stockings filled this year in Washing
ton than for several years, and here,
rs In other lines. all manner Of toys
and trinkets, from nickel rattlers to
expensive little automobiles, are in
greater demand.
More Clerks Hired.
Additional indication of the i'm
proved Christmas business is reflected
in the increase in the number Of
temporarily employed clerks. Vir-
tually every large store in Washing
ton has added to its force for the
Yuletide rush, but many of them
say their pay rolls include the names
of more individuals than ever before
In the history Of the stores.
Estimates made today, it was ex-
planned, take into account the usual
let-down Immediately after Christ
mas, but pre- Christmas sales indicate
a brisker than usual period of sales
before the beginning Of the year, and
likewise q more active exchange
counter where unwanted Christmas
presents may be returned for some
thing more to the receivers taste.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
RICKENBACKER PARTY
HOPS OFF FOR MIAMI
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, December 18.-Capt. E.
v. Rickenbacker took off from the
Municipal Airport with a party of Chi
cago newspaper publishers at S:02
am. today on a pre-inaugural flight
to Miami in an Eastern Airlines Flor
ida flyer"
The trail blazers planned to have
dinner at Miami. after hasty break
fast in snow-coated Chicago.
The flight was scheduled for yester-
day, but delayed because of cold
front" fairly general over the South
east, causing ice to coat the wings Of
q plane.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
M'AD00 RECEIVERS
Leaves Manila Hospital After
Four DAYS Illness.

MANILA, Philippine Islands, De-
cember 18 (P.-Recovered from an
attack of acute indigestion, Senator
William Gibbs McAdoo of California
today left Sternberg General Hospital
where he was confined for four days.
He became i'll while at Iloilo in con-
nection with United States sena-
torial investigation Of possible change
in the Philippine independence act.
His companions on the Senate COM
mission-Senators Tydings Of Mary
land, McKellar of Tennessee and Glib
son of Vermont-today inspected Cor
regidor, the fortified island at the
entrance to Manila Bay.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
BOY, 3, DRIVEN AWAY
IN STOLEN AUTO, FOUND
Child Is Victim of Unintentional
- Kidnapping While Sleeping
in Fathers Machine.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TYLER, Tex, December Ia
whisked away by thief who stole
his fathers motor car, Ray Larson, 8,
was found unharmed early today in
the machine which was parked near
the court house square.
Finding of the boy ended an all
night search by Federal agents and
so possemen who began hunting short
ly after the father. Basso Larson, re-
ported Ray had been driven away by
the thief. The boy had been left in
the car while Larson was in a grocery
store.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
In Capital Letters
Christmas Has Many Washington Digntaries
Wondering About Their Gifts.
BY GENEvIEvE FORBES HERRICK.

1t was to Miss Wald,s settlement house
that Mr.. Macdonald, many years ago
brought his bride on their honeymoon
Clever Mrs. Morgenthau.
One Of the cleverest women in the
official circle here is Eleanor Morgen-
thau, wife of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. She has a fair for writ
ing-words both light and serious
Last week it was humorous-tht
proclamation she read at the White
House masquerade, and later, the
fictitious kilograms, from real celebri-
ties, which she had delivered, very
solemnly, to the guests gathered
around her luncheon table the Other
day, at her party in honor Of Mrs
Roosevelt.
1t will be serious soon, when, ovel
the radio, she makes a plea for thu
ratification Of the child labor amend.
ment, for which she has long beer
| working.
Twenty States already have ratified
the amendment. Sixteen more will
have to, before the necessary 36 car
send it into the Constitution. Tht
Children's Bureau is hopeful this will
be the banner year" with the re.
quired 16 ratif1cations. The American
Legion is working for it. So Is tn,
National League Of Women Voters
And many other women's organiza.
tions.
The Price Of Popularity.
It was in the diner on the trair
bound from Washington to New York
A short, swart man took a seat at &
small table. In back Of him q yer.
vocal, somewhat inebriated gentleman
summoned a waiter and shouted:
Say, who's that guy? I've seen him
Who's hep"
That's Mr.. Pecora," shushed tn
waiter soothingly.
'Pecora. Damn It, I knew I wa
right, never forget a face. Pecora
sure. Say, what is he, now, Senate
or a Congressman"
Ferdinand Pecora, fighting fellow OF
the Securities Exchange Commission
continued to eat his grapefruit.
Add one to list of eficient secre
taries-Mrs. Margaret Robinson, TO
many years No. l woman in the offc'
of Tennessee's Joe Byrns, soon to be
resentatives.
Copyright. 1894. BY North American
Newspaper Alliance. 1nco
Evening star., 1934-12-18

w IITH Christmas just a week 1s
A away, even the most adult
wv Washingtonians are Won
dering what Santa will
bring.
Although he hasn't mentioned 1t,
I rather imagine Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wallace would be perfectly
content If Saint Nick forgot his own
stocking and brought, instead, to the
American people that quarter turn
of the human heart" on which Mr..
Wallace predicates many of his
theories. This hoped-for quarter
turn" will bring about, Mr.. wallace
believes, a new social consciousness.
and on this new social consciousness
will be built a new social justice.
Building for Miss Perkins.
Frances Perkins gets q new Labor
Department building. Moving day
already has started. Shed rather
have the complete recovery of her
good friend, Mary Rumsey, severely
injured by a fall from a horse.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
HAZEN SUMMONS
OFFICIALS TO KEEP
DEATH OFF STREETS

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-12-18
Activities of Traffic Observers
During the Week November
% to December 6.


No.
!. Weaving recklessly. ...... 13
/. (a) Driving in a reckless
mdIlIleT q
2. Too fast for safety. y....... 3
3. Failed to yield right of way IL
4. Failed to obey stop sign. 81
5. Failed to obey traffic signal
ngntS SO
6. Turned left from wrong
lane ................. 10
7. Turned right from wrong
lane .........-...
8. Driving through safety
zone
9. Drove or passed on wrong
side of street. IA
10. Pulled from curb without
signaling ............... 4
II. Passed street car in vio-
lation of regulation. ..... 2
II. Improper lights ......... 6
13. Parked abreast .......... 28
13. (a) Parked too near fire
pug ,............... v
13. (b) Parked too near corner
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .184
Number of cases referred by
Traffic Bureau to Board for
Revocation of Permits. 80. Is
Number Of permits revoked. .. Is
J,,r,her of deothc necor,her
8 to 9, 1884, inclusive. .... 3
Number of deaths, December
8 to 9, 1888, inclusive. ..... 8
| Number Of accidents, Decem-
Der 3 to 9, 1884, inclusive. 159
Number Of accidents, Decem-
ber 8 to 8, 1888, inclusive. III
Evening star., 1934-12-18

for enactment of a safety-responsi-
bility law.
Evening star., 1934-12-18

1t was to Miss Wald's settlement hou
that Mr.. Macdonald, many years ag
Evening star., 1934-08-26

Not all is drought in Iowa.
Three fair ambassadors from
the Chicago Worlds Fair find
field of towering corn in a
section near Des Moines which
has enjoyed average rainfall.
Associated Press Photo
Evening star., 1934-08-26

Deep-sea explorer
smashes all diving
records in bathy-
sphere. The two
ton sp h ere, in
which DR.. William
Beebe and his asso-
ciate, Otis Barton.
descended to a
depth of 3,028 feet,
is shown being
swung overheard
for a plunge off the
coast of Bermuda.
Q Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1934-08-26

In the thinning ranks of
the G. A. R. Marion Mon
ohann (left) of Tampa.
Fla, and D. S. Hunter of
Miami, Fla, were proud to
be among the 1873 veterans
CT the Grand Army of the
Republic who marched in
the 68th annual encamp-
ment parade at Rochester,
N. Y. . Associated Press Photo.
Evening star., 1934-08-26

H u S ky plebe
squad cheers Navy.
Rip Miller, Navv
line coach, shows
the youngsters how
to loosen up in
their first grid
w ork ou t at the
Naval Academy.
7 ON Hamilton,
head coach, looks
on at right.
g A. P. Photo.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
MOTHER PLANS
GLORIA s XMAS

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 GNSOD
Refusing to become alarmed over
the new legal move which would
strip her of most of her income,
Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
plunged excitedly today into
preparations for her daughters
forthcoming holiday visit.
A week from tomorrow. how,
ever, in the midst of Yuletide
gayety, she must show cause why
little Gloria's $3,000-a-month al
lowance should not be removed
from her control. following petit
ton of George W. Wickersham
and Thomas B. Gilchrist. estate
co-guardians, to gain control OF
the child's income during 1885.
At present, of the $4,000
yearly allowance from little
Gloria's $3,0O0,000 estate, $4,000
monthly has gene to Gloria's
maintenance and $1,000 for Mrs.
Vanderbilt's personal expenses.
From the child's 5000 came $500
rent, salaries of servants, and
upkeep and supply costs, leaving
$3.50 weekly for personal uses.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
TROOPS R0U 7.
LYNCH MOB /.
(Continued from Page ~

CONTINUED from Page ~
presence of the militia. The towns
elderly mayor, Thomas Thompson
was in a sick bed.
Fears were felt for the safety
of the sheriff's brother, Ollie Cant
AZ, who is missing.
Stabbed by BayOnet
The casualty list in yeSter
days fighting was placed today
by DR.. Joseph L. Morton, county
health officer, at two dead and %
wounded.
Two of the wounded were be
lieved dying.
In the early rioting yesterday
afternoon when the mob swept
across the cobbled pavement OF
this old town shouting lynch
threats and clashed with the mill
tiamen, Raleigh Edwards, 80,
house painter, received a fatal
bayonet thrust in his abdomen.
The other dead man remained
unidentified.
Pat Lawes. shot through the
head when the mob rushed the
courthouse entrance with a bat
tering ram. and Gilbert Freeman
with a bullet through the lungs
and stomach, were not expected
to live.
The other wounded, less serious
ly hurt, were suffering from bayo
net cuts, gunShot wounds and gas
burns.
Damage to the courthouse. the
negro hotel and jail was estimated
at 100000.
Shattered by dynamite and bat
tered by the mob, the Jail may
have to be condemned, authorities
said.
The threatening mob gathered
when Harris was brought to trial
yesterday. Militiamen, with fixed
bayonets, ringed the building and
machine guns were mounted in
the windows. Tear gas bombs
and rifle butts repulsed the first
assault.
Militiamen used their bayonets
when the crowd again Stormed
the courthouse, but the troops
we're driven back to the doorway
Men started digging at the
foundations to place dynamite,
but troops repulsed them.
Mistrial Declared
Again the crowd, brandiShing
pistols and clubs, surged forward
forcing the militiamen back. Two
machine guns opened fire, bayo
nets again were brought into play
Judge T. L. Coleman declared q
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
PREPAREDNESS
CAUSE GAINS
International News Service

O~- '-ON
Congressional demands for
strengthening Pacific coast de-
fenses, further expansion of the
Navy and fortification of the Pa
cific emerged today in the wake
of Japan's decision to end the
naval limitation treaties.
While Senators vitality concerned
with foreign relations generally
urged caution in immediate arms
expansion, they were in general
agreement that the United States
must be more prepared than ever.
Japan was freely criticized for
deciding to end the treaty, be"
cause she had failed to achieve
her demand for a navy as big as
that of either Great Britain or
the United States.
Senator Steiwer. (R0, Of Ore
gon, declared that Japan's atti-
tude "endangers to some extent
the peace of the world"
Representative Clarence Lea,
CD, dean Of the California
House delegation, said Japan's
action means that eve can't rely
on treaties for defense"
Senator Borah (RD of Idaho ex-
pressed regret at Japan's action,
but declined to discuss prepared.
ness steps which may be taken by
this country.
A fight against military expan'
sion because of Japan's action was
threatened by Senator Frazier (RO
of North Dakota
Chairman VinSon DO Of
Georgia, of the House Naval AZ
fairs Committee, has already pro-
posed that the United States main
tain the five-three naval ratio
even though Japan withdraws
from the treaty.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
SERVICE
WR|TE-UPS
Barred
Valuation of Securities Raised
173 Per Cent, Federal
Inquiry Shows
BY International News service

The Cities Service Power &
Light Co., a subsidiary of Henry
L. Doherty & Co., was accused to-
day of having written up" in one
form or another, nearly 81 million
dollars in security values from the
time of its organization in 1924 up
to December 81, 1880.
Testifying before the Federal
Trade Commission, Randolph K
Ogle, one of its examiners, said
that of the total write-ups, nearly
so million dollars were capitalized
through security issues by Cities
Service Power & Light Co., to
Cities Service Co., and the re.
mainder were reflected in various
surplus accounts of Cities Service
Power & Light Co.
Values Up 157 Per Cent
Mr.. Ogle said Cities Service
Power and Light Company was
organized in November, 1924, by
Henry L. Doherty & Co., as fiscal
agent for Cities Service Company
to take over from the latter its
security holdings Of electric light
and power companies and substan-
TALLY all of it's security holdings
of gas distributing and street rail
way companies.
For these securities, he said,
Cities Service Power and Light
Company issued in payment
bonds, preferred and common
stocks, and cash aggregating 100
million dollars, which was $751;
942, ,148, or 157 per cent, more
than the investment by Cities
Service Company in the transfer
red securities.
Write-up Increased
The acquired securities were
recorded on the books Of Cities
Service Power and Light Com
pany at $1O9, 1877 ,645, which was
173 per cent, or $69,129,793
more than they had been carried
on the books of Cities Service
NOIupdIy.
Mr.. Ogle further testified the
sale by Cities Service Company
of the bonds and preferred stocks
of Cities Service Power and Light
Company, which it received in
part payment for the securities
transferred to that company, en-
abled it to reduce it's investment
in this situation to less than
$5,000,000 and to exercise the
same degree Of control over the
companies whose securities were
transferred as it did before the
transfer through the retention
of the common stock of Cities
Service Power and Light Com
pany.