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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
CROSSER BACKS
NEW METER
CONTROL
Plan to Place Gas, Electricity
Under Measures Office to
Be Doomed on Hill

Although George Roberts. super
intendent of weights and measures,
is going to face severe opposition
in his plan to put the inspection
of gas and electric light meters
under him instead Of the Public
Utilities Commission, nevertheless
he is going to have strong support
in the next Congress, according to
Representative Robert Crosser, Of
Ohio, member of the House steer
ing committee"
Representative Crosser and Mr..
Roberts recently conferred on the
matter, which is not only legal
question but may be the method
by which District gas and light
users can be guaranteed correct
measure for their money, now
that Congress has adopted Repre-.
sentative Blanton'S SlaShing tao
tics and made it almost impossible
for the Public Utilities Commits
sion to inspect meters because Of
lack of personnel.
Roberts Claims Power
Superintendent Roberts con-
tention is that the law under
which he operates authorizes him
to inspect the devices by which
all commodities are measured.
That law was enacted in 1921,
eight years after the law Great
ing the Public Utilities Commits
sion and putting the inspection
OF electric light and gas meters
under that jurisdiction.
Mr.. Roberts has recommended
that he be allowed to handle
meter inspection, and he intends
to recommend it again. He al
ready has inserted in his budget
request provision for six inspec.
tors to handle the job.
Representative Crosser, who
had considerable to do with
drafting the present we ;ghts and
measures law, said today:
"The utilities law was enacted
eight years before the weights
and measures law, and 1 should
say that the later enactment
would have more weight. Courts
generally give authority to the
latest enactment of Congress.
"In this District the Public
Utilities Commission has been
deprived of a large part of its
inspection force and it may be
that the same disposition will
prevail in the next Congress.
If SO, neither the gas company,
the electric light company, nor
the consumers get a fair deal.
No one knows who has a correct
meter.
"The weights and measures
law, giving the superintendent
the authority to check and in
spect all devices for the meas
uring of commodities, appears
to be a solution. At any rate,
there will be some of us in Con-
greSs next time ready to go to
bat to have this inspection
DONE"
Proposal Fought
The Public Utilities Commits
sion will oppose Mr.. Roberts
recommendation on the ground
that the inspection of meters nat
urally is a part of it's jurisdiction
over utility matters.
The lawyers may have to settle
the dispute; but, in the mean.
time, very little meter inspection
is being done. Before Represen-
tative Blanton, of Texas, single
handed had swept the Public
Utilities Commission clean of all
inspectors, the P. U. C. inspected
about 10000 meters a year.
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Now
By Helen ESSary
Castle-Hunting Voyage
Prohibition ON Air
Governors Dilemma
BY HELEN ESSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Kent
have recently returned from
Europe. Frank-Kent OTIS pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
SassCer to Talk
AtLabOr Tourney

j. Frank Lillard, Of Hyattsville,
and State Senator LansdaIe G..
Sasscer, of Upper Marlboro, will
be orators of the day and evening,
respectively, at the fortieth annual
Labor Day tournament at ST..
Ignatius Church, Oxon Hill.
A silver loving cup is to be Of
fered the champion knight in one
contest, while two other contests
will be held. Elmer E. Cox is chief
marshal, with Maurice Dennison,
Walter Brooke, and Arthur PETIT
as aides.
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[. G.. G.. Sets Oct. |
For Rail Hearing

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today assigned for hear
ing on October /, the petition of
class / railroads and the Ameri-
can Short Line Railroad Associa-
ton for an increase in freight
rates.
While the hearings will be con-
Quoted by a number of commits
sioners to be chosen later, the
commission as a whole will hear
argument as soon as possible after
the close of the hearings.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30
&g6EAcH CLuB GIRL Nc z:l-'""

ing to go afterward? Back to the
old folks?"
Russ grinned. might not be a
bad idea, at that"
Lou, taking no. part in, the dis
cussion, switched on the light in
a curious looking lamp which had
obviously been picked up in one
of those gaudy booths which offer
prizes for shooting down a GER
tain; number of wooden moving
ducks om,a trolley. The base of it
was fashioned of imitation copper
and represented a geisha girl Curl
ously attired in pair of scantles
and a beaded brassiere. The shade
was deeply, violently pink. Under
this extraordinary lamp Lou un-
folded. the evening paner and be-
gan absorbedly to read.
The" room, high-lighted by the
geisha girls bulb and by various
side fixtures on the distempered
walls, was revealed as a living
apartment some nine or ten feet
square. Two mean rectangles OF
windows looked out on the street,
guiltless Of trees. The only arti-
Giles of furniture in the room were
day bed, covered with a scallop-
ed and tasseled cover of dark
green corduroy, the two chairs the
men occupied, and gateleg table
with two imitation candlesticks up
on it. There were no books. There
were several pictures in cheap gilt
frames of toothy film stars in va
rious incendiary attitudes. LOUIS
wife, who had been christened
Sophie and who now answered to
the name of Gloria, was always
promising herself "to put up some
drapes" but somehow she "just
, never got around to it." Small
wonder that the room presented,
, therefore, an uncompromisingly
bare appearance.
4 X =
Russ found no fault with it,
however. Tilted back in his chair,
his large booths very much in evil
dence, he looked around him COM
, placently and reflected that this
flat of LOUIS was a nice little dump
and bargain at $35. Of course,
it was all right for Lou to settle
down this way. He drove a truck
for bakery company, delivering
from door to door, and make, Russ
admitted naively, good money"
Gloria wasn't a bad sort, although
she had nagging tongue and was
always wanting to know what he
did with his salary. He, Russ, had
different plans for his, own life.
He'd travel some more, see the
world first, then settle down in
Larchneck with a real gentleman
job. The kid would see to it he
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30
.W.N.C.'S crops
IN GOOD SHAPE
Have More Rain, Condition
Better Than Any Time
Since 1929

ASHEVILLE, Aug. 30.-West-
ern North Carolina has had more
rainfall this year and crops are in
better shape than at any time
since 1929, L. T. Pierce, meteor
ologist of the Ashevilie station Of
the United States weather bureau,
said yesterday.
For the year 1884, including
yesterday, the rainfall deficiency
in Western North Carolina has
been only 2.29 inches, the major
portion of this being caused by the
August deficiency. The normal
for August is 4.39, whereas there
has been only PA inches this
month.
There was an excess of rainfall
in 1929, the first in many years.
The driest year on record was
1925. There were only % inches
of rainfall during that entire year.
The deficiency for 1925 at the end
of August was 1878 inches and
the deficiency at the end of the
year 1925 was 1927 inches.
By month for this year, the
rainfall record is as follows:
January, 1.66 inches, deficien-
cy, LA inches; February, 3.04
inches, deficiency, IL of an inch
March, 5.07 inches, excess, ITO
inches; April, 2.9S inches, def
cheney, .13 of an inch; May, 2.29
inches, deficiency, la inches:
June, $50 inches, excess, 1.57
inches; July, 4.50 inches, excess,
20 of an inch; and August, includ-
ing yesterday, 1.59 inches, defi-
cheney, 2.34 inches. .uf .'
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MABEt
MCELLiOTI
CceTR5ar 1854
cyRkd (fsIiSf nc.

knew the right people. After that
everything would be easy.
He emitted a yawn that was al
most like a splitting scream in its
depth and v:gor and Lou looked
up incuriously, frowning over his
headlines.
"You wanta hit the hay?"
Russ flexed his muscles. stand
ing. They rippled. under his blue
shirt sleeves and Gloria gave him
glance of grudging. admiration.
The big bum, she said to herself
with good-humored contempt. I
guess he's the ladies' delight, all
right, all right. l guess he hates
himself!
81 wouldn't mind"
Lou heaved himself up from his
chair. 80. X. Come on, kid. l
can read in the bedroom. Fix him
up here"
Gloria opened her mouth to say
something sarcastic and closed it
again. 1t might be worth while to
kid LOUIS brother along if ne was
really marrying some society doll
up in Westchester. Gloria rather
fancied the idea Of seeing the
polo-playing, yachting crowd at
first hand instead Of peeking at
their exploits as shown in the
news reels. So she arose with an
, appearance of amiability and be-
gan to open the collapsed day bed.
Gray and dingy sheets were re-
vealed and discouraged looking
gray blanket.
Tho trio separated without for
malities. Russ, left alone, flung
off few garments. allowed two
shoes to hit the floor with vehe-
mence, and presently the beams
of the street lamp, stealing in, re-
vealed a muscular young man,
face down, sound asleep in Glo-
ria's cherished living room.
Meantime Denis Fenway, riding
home on the 1890 train, shaking
from his feet the dust of the city's
hot pavements, was conscious of
a deep sense of irritation and dis
appointment. Naturally, he told
himself for the hundredth time,
it was none of his business what
Boots Raeburn did with herself
Why, he scarcely knew her; had
only spoken to her, all told, fol
five or ten minutes. Yet there had
been something so virginia., so un-
touched about her that it had been
shock to see her emerge from
that obviously second-rate, hoteI
on the arm of a big bruiser.
| "I've seen that chap BEFORE
Denis told himself, annoyed at his
where. AS the train clicked ovel
inability to remember when or
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the ties, eastward bound, the air
grew cooler, became salty. DenisF
fist crashed into his open palm. "
"The life guard" he said aloudS
An elderly lady in the seat ahead
peered over her rimless glasses IT
him. The young man must have.
been drinking, she reflected. YET
he looked perfectly all right r.,
nice-looking, too. Quite handsome,
A pity =. pity! ~
Yes, he remembered now. All,
but probably Boots had met t6et
fellowS.by accident. There washNl
amy real significance in their bel
ing together. For an instant chill
feeling of guilt swept Denis con-,
science. Why hadn't he acknows-B
edged the fact that he had seefix
her, ct least by bow? Why had,
he looked away, so quickly ahG
coldly, pretending he did not reas
ognize her? He admitted he had,
been bit caddish in his reactions.
Oh, well, tomorrow he would,
call her up and let her know about
this opening at the publishing
house. 1t might lead to something.
Or perhaps he would drop her y
! line, sit down at Lois little guest.
room desk when he got home. He
liked the idea Of writing that girl
, note. Something simple and
. friendly. He might even suggest
their meeting in town for tea
whenever she went in to see Mas
| terson.
He got off the train at Larch-
neck in a fine glow and swung up
the street away from the station,
smiling to himself. Yes, he would
do that. He would write her at
once and stroll out to the post box
with it. She'd have it first thing
in the morning.
He could imagine what that girl
looked like in the early hours. He
didn't have to imagine it. He'd
seen her no later than this morn
ing. She was like some white anu
gold Undine. rising from the
foam, he told himself POLITICALLY,
liking the sound of the words.
Falling asleep, an hour or two /
later, he wondered how soon he
would have an answer from her.
(To be continued)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30
MURDER is CHARGED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 80.
(UP).-Louie Kontos, "a, restau.
rant operator, who attempted to
commit suicide after fatally shoot
ing o. G. Blake, 80, hotel detec-
tive and. his close friend, lay in
hospital last night charged with
first degree murder. Police said
Kontos, apparently drink-crazed,
snatched Blake's pistol in the no;
tel elevator as the latter strug-
gled with him in an effort to get
him to bed. afi
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30
SAYS U. S. FORTUNATE

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 80.
(UP)-William Feather, national
ly known publicist, pamphleteer
and columnist, returned from a
month in Europe to say that
Americans knew no depression.
Compared with France, Germany
and England, life in America is
abundant, he said.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30

Criticism is wasted. The dumb
won't profit by it and the smart
will get wise without it.
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RADIO SALES AND SERVICE.
Tubes tested free. Complete
stock on hand. kiidcity Tire
Co., 210 Fourth avenue west.
Phone 121.
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r COSTS NO MORE to have
vogr car creased right with the
best grease. MC1il grease. we
sOeeializa in greasing, washing,
polishing. simonizing. Contra!
Service Station, back OF
Scruggs. Phone 91S1.
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ORR'S CAMP Two miles east
of Hendersonville, One to four
room cabins for rent. This
camp for sale. "-
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Lost and Found
Special Notices

FARMERS, dairymen, stock feed
ers-how can you afford to de-
lay buying today the new Jay
Bee Feed Master feed mill-a
better hammer mill at lower
cost. Liberal terms. Demon
stration on request. Owens
Brothers, Breyard, n. C..
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NOTICE-The Cut-Rate Market
has moved opposite courthouse
at which place we will be glad
to serve our patrons and
friends. Fish days, Thursdays
and Fridays. Phone 770-J.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30

TUNE IN THE WORLD with
new 1885 Philco. A complete
line of all-wave sets now on
display. Brunson Furniture
Company.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30

COOLEY'S OFFERING-Ladies'
pure silk dresses in all wanted
colors and sizes. From 79c to
S1.45. Cooley's Secondhand
Store, $50 North Main.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30

BANANA SPLIT - Special 1sc.
THOMPSON'S. Curb service,
booths. North Main street. =
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BoUCLE YARN made in North
Carolina, $3.50 per pouno.
Free instructions mornings:
Titles, Fifth avenue west.
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INTRODUCING -VITROLOX per-
manents. Special for a limit
ed time. SIS. Deluxe Beauty
Shoppe, next to Carolina thea
tire. Phone 916.
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FOR SALE

Autos and Accessories
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AN IDEAL PLACE to get your
sandwiches and drinks, cigar
cites, cigars, tobaccos and cam
dies. Quality plus service.
Plenty of parking space. Thomp-
sons, North Main street,
Where Friends Meet to Eat. "$
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The most effective way to low
er the homicide rate is to call
them unavoidable accidents.
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TOURISTS AND VISITORS well
come. We appreciate the Won
derful business you gave us
this summer and hope to have
the pleasure of serving you
again next season. Shorty's
Pig N Whistle.
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His brothers wife shrugged
shapely shoulders. ooh, 1 guess
maybe" she told him. vaguely. 81
was going to take run over to
Brooklyn to see the folks, but that
can wait. But what are you going
to do with her-where are you 60
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-08-30
FOR SALE-Good used Kimball
piano. King Hardware Co.

FOR SALE - Corona portable
typewriter; good as new; SIS.
C. c. Rumble, Route 3, Hen
Jacksonville. -..
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By COWAN.:
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The Washington times., 1934-01-05
ADMISSION FREE!

In 100 leading cities of the country these special advance showngs
the 1884 Chevrolet being held prior the time when Chevrolet
dealers will have display. All local dealers and their
taves will be greet old friends and meet prospective buyers
The Washington times., 1934-09-27

there are some stunning papers
in all the pastels, and there are
some of the newly smart darker
tones.
Woodwork is painted white in
most of the rooms, or is one of
the off-WhiteS that are a little
warmer, but give a nice light
effect. Color schemes through
out are particularly beautiful,
and each apartment makes a.
nice unit, with all the rooms in
harmony.
Kitchens and bathrooms are
done over completely, with not
only the latest in equipment
from the standpoint of service,
but they, too, are good looking.
No need for servant problems in
such grand kitchens, we'll light
ed, all new and shiny as a pin,
each kitchen with an electric
ventilator.
Nice Color Schemes
Bathrooms have grand tile
floors, and most of them have
a new type unit in them which
consists of metal walls and fix
lures which modernize the
rooms completely. Some are
decorated in gray. black and
white with a line of scarlet.
Others in tones of green, and so
on. Papers are washable and
stain proof.
The clever inches in halls or
other convenient spots, which
hold the telephones nave been
shown already in a picture. but
are well worth dwelling on, for
so many apartments do not pro-
vide a good place for this neces-
Sary instrument.
Radiators are covered with
simple metal shields, which con-
ceal them entirely, and can be
used as decorative units. if you
like, with books or other acceS-
series on them.
Venetian blinds are used
throughout the building, and add
a great deal to the beauty of all
the rooms. They are in white
or cream in most of the apart
ments, though you could have
them in any color you want.
For information call Wilma
LavilIe, District 1000, Branch
283, between 8 q. m. and p. m.
week days and from 9 a. m. to 1
p. m. Saturdays.
The Washington times., 1934-09-27

berta du Pont, in q brown
printed crepe frock with a
brown beret.
A group of debutantes in
one of the front boxes.
Among them young Lucy
Matheson. Saw Marjorie Gar
land, smart in beige crepe,
and Mary Jane Semmes.
Colonel Cootes in a gray
suit with one of those al
most dark blue skirts.
DR.. and Mrs. John Ryan
Devereux, Gel ste Crosby
Miller, Rose Saul Montgom-
cry, Gen. Billy Mitchell, Mrs.
Thalia Massey with her sister
Rion and her mother, were
also noted as we raced up
and down in front of the
grandstand.
Also the Carlos del Mars
and the Billy Sturtevants.
X X X
Washington gents needn't
begin to get self-conscious
about their summer suits and
straw hats when they con-
slider that President Roose-
welt is wearing a linen suit
and Panama hat. So don't
let anyone kick holes in your
old straw bonnet.
The Washington times., 1934-09-27
Hollywood Style Hint

chapeau. For instance, one of
them is called don Juan" be-
cause of its dashing quality. I
shall wear this hat with a din
ner frock of black velvet. The
frock is simple with a high neck
in front, a low decolletage in
back and bands of ermine
around the short sleeves. But
the hat is quite striking. It is
a black velour and sits on the
head at a rather severe angle.
The brim turns up all around
leaving the right side of the
hair exposed and the forehead
clear. In back all the curls of
the short couture I wear are
in full view and this part of
the brim is thanked by three
brilliantly colored pheasant
ouillS.
The Washington times., 1934-09-27

instructions, and other women
wouldn't knit because they
couldn't find designs that suited
them. or they were so de-
finitely of the moment that
the clothes were outmoded by
the time they were finished.
Far in Advance
So a group of yarn manu-
facturers decided to improve on
conditions. They sent designers
to Europe to talk to the
French couturiers and arrange
to have two costumes designed
a month. especially for them.
These costumes should be far
enough in advance of the
mode so that anyone making
the garments, and taking three
or four months to do it, would
still have something smart and
in fashion when finished.
Furthermore, the directions
call for each garment made in
pieces, just as though you had
cut it out of whole cloth, in
stead of in one. Then you can
make each part, fit it perfectly
before you go ahead, even basic
all the parts when you're done
if you want to, and if one is
wrong, change it rather than
have to take the whole thing
out, as people often did before.
In Three Sizes
Furthermore these inStruc.
tons come in three sizes, so that
you can hit it pretty accurately
in the first place. And all the
stores who sell the instructions
(they cost but 10c), have capa-
BILE instructors who will help you
change your size, if it is neces-
Sary.
My informant is here in con-
nection with a series of fashion
ShowingS of knitted garments
being shown by local store this
week. The Showings are early in
the afternoon, and later, too,
for people who work in offices
and cannot come earlier.
For information call Wilma
Laville, District 1000, Branch
283, between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m.
week days and from 8 a. m. to
p. m. Saturdays.