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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-24

transmission range, therefore is
unable to secure its power. But
its citizens recently discovered
that they were sitting on top of a
natural gas field, and now some
propose that IVA set up a new
generating plant at Jackson, pow
cred by gas instead of falling
water.
Stamping politicians throughout
Tennessee, Alabama and Missis-
sippi get a big hand at every
town or crossroads when they
proclaim: I'm for IVA"
This popularity, of course, has
aroused intense bitterness. 1t
comes from a small minority, and
perhaps is more virulent for that
reason.
Said an official of the Mississippi
Power and Light Company:
IVA has hurt us plenty. 1t is
making the people rate-con'
BITTERNESS is especially in
- tense on the part of power in
terestS in Knoxville where the
Tennessee Public Service Company
was forced to sell its distributing
system TO IVA.
Power interests claim this was
a "brazen exhibition of ruthless
ness" that the government is
squeezing private business to the
wall. Unquestionably part of this
is true. Private power-in this
area at least-iS being squeezed to
the wall. But in the case of the
Tennessee Public Service, IVA
actually proved a rescuer.
For Knoxville proposed to set
up a competing distributing
system, had Public Works funds
with which to do it, when IVA
offered to buy out the Public Serv-
ice Company.
Henry L. Stimson, former sec
rotary of state, negotiated the
deal. He dickered with IVA
Director David E. Lilienthal. Slim
son put up a plea for the in
vestors who had bought Tennes-
see Public Service stocks and
bonds. His argument was con-
vincing. He asked a total Of
100000 from the government.
Mr. Lilienthal kept poker face,
said he would consider it. In
wardly he smiled. He had come
to the conference prepared to offer
a top of s6,500,O00 if it had be-
come necessary
Mr.. Lilienthal, young, dimpled,
is a hard listed crusader. He loves
a battle. The other two directors,
both named Morgan, each old
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-24
THE NATIONAL ROUNDUP
By Ruth Finney

WASHINGTON Aug 24-Polca prophets try
VVNovmber September election
a bad this
Indications Democratic
Republican United States senator with neither choice
susceptible of Interpretation approval reputation of Roosevelt
rnIici
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-24

launching a great campaign which
will employ tens Of thousands Of
distressed rural folks at roofing in
the fields for stubble and weeds
badly needed for forage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-01

(The TIMES see a monstrous
cake house In the next story.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-01

The tots who came out Of the
well began to run around pell-mell.
..ITey!" cried one of the TIMES,
stop, so we can say hello.
'sWe're Tinymites, and we will
do our share, to have some fun
with you. Why you are racing
round like mad. I'd really like to
know"
One of the little fellows stopped
ana answered, "Oh, see! You
dropped around to play with us.
What's fine. We almost like, to
play.
fright now. however, we are
bound for a small stream, to swim
around. You'll see some fancy
diving, II right on the shore you'll
stay
The woman then said, Come
along. He's right. These little
men are strong, and they are fancy
divers. I'm sure you'll enjoy their
treat.
zone Of them, dives from way
up high. You'd think he dropped
out OF the sky. You'll find they
are the cutest little men you'll
ever meet.
sof course. you'll wonder why
they came out Of that well. ]
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-01
Pictures BY George scarbo y.

, am to blame. I let them get out of
my sight and that is where they
went.
'The wells as dry as it can
be, so they were quite all right,
you see. Down in that old stone
we'll Of mine, lot of hours
they've spent"
Soon they all reached the diving
place. A smile spread on wee
Duncy's face, as he said, Jaw, Til
bet that can do all Of their
tricks"
"Just watt" replied the woman.
"You don't know, as yet, what they
can do. Why, If you tried a double
turn, you'd be in quite a fix"
BY this time, men were every
where. They almost seemed to fill
the air. Some did some fancy back
dives while the others dove in
straight.
Then clever somersaults were
done. The whole thing was a lot
Of fun. Wee Colby clapped her
hands and loudly shouted, Gee,
that's great"
Copyright 1894 NEA Service. Incl
(The TIMES see a monstrous
| cake house In the next story.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
H|T-RUN DRIVER
KILLS MAN, 50

Charles T. Vermillion, So, father
Of a Washington Herald office
boy, was killed last night by a hit
Gnd-run driver at Fifth Street and
Florida Avenue Northeast.
The driver, according to wit
nesses, did not bother to slow
down. even though the blow threw
Mr.. Vermillion about 20 feet
Mr.. Vermillion, whose home is
In the 100 block of Fifth Street
Northeast, died a few minutes
after being taken to the Casualty
Hospital.
Some time after the accident
Policeman T. M. Poland of the
Ninth precinct saw blood
stained car parked at Eighth and
F Streets Northeast.
He notified headquarters and
detectives arrested Alton Scott,
colored, %, of the 700 block
Fourth st. N. w.
Scott confessed to being the
driver wanted, detectives said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
GAS RATE CASE
HERE HINGES
ON KEECH
His Boom for Post on P. U . c.
Also Affects Proceedings
on Phone Charges

Fate Of two Of the most i'm
portant public utility matters in
the history of the District re-
NAMED in the balance today as
the appointment of Peoples
Counsel Richmond B. Keech to
the Public Utilities Commission
was expected momentarily.
The cases involved are the valu-
alton proceedings of the Wash
ington and Georgetown Gas Light
Companies, now before the Com
mission, and the telephone rate
reduction case in the District Su'
preme Court. Mr.. Keech has
taken an active part in both
cases.
His Term at End
The term of Mr.. Keech as
Peoples Counsel expires tomor-
row, he having been appointed
February IS, 1880. Unless he is
reappointed or a successor to him
is named, the two utility cases
will be seriously affected.
Much of the record in both
cases concerns points brought out
by Mr.. Keech. Should he with
draw from the cases, this matter
would have to be taken out OF the
record, and the cases would suf-
fer, from the standpoint Of public
interest, as result.
It is undetermined just how
the cases will be handled if Mr..
Keech is named to fill the
vacancy on the Public Utilities
Commission occaSioned by the
resignation several months ago
of Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick,
then chairman.
Might Continue Work
Some observers believe that, In
the gas case, Mr.. Keech could
continue in his present prosecut-
ing capacity, taking no part in
the final decision. Others feel
that he could not do so. In any
event, Mr.. Keech would not be
able to take part in the final
action on gas rates, in view of his
past activity in the hearings.
In the telephone case, it is be-
lieved Mr.. Keech could continue
to act for the Commission but
this point also is unsettled.
Whether to abolish the office Of
Peoples Counsel is problem now
before the District Commissioners.
(Continued on Page ~, Col. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
SEN. KING RAPS
LIQUOR BILL
CHANGES
Opposes Proposed Cummings
Amendments; Legislation
Unnecessary, He Ayers

While the House District Com
mittee still had before it for
consideration the amendments to
the District liquor bill recon-
mended by Attorney General
Homer S. Cummings, Senator
William H. King CD Of Utah,
chairman of the Senate District
Committee, today maintained his
position that passage of such
legislation is unnecessary.
The Senate District Committee
chairman took the floor recently
to explain his reaction to the
Attorney Generals recommends
tons, asserting he believed that
passage of such amendments is
neither necessary nor desired.
The amendments proposed by
the Attorney General, designed to
clarity the act, the Senator i'm
piled, would be ambiguous, while
those concerning policy, if enact
ed, would bring about changes
opposed to the desires of the
committee.
Should the House pass the
amendments, Senator King said
today, he will refer the measure
to a subcommittee of the Senate
District Committee. but he indi-
Gated he will continue to oppose
Senate approval of the amend
mentS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
FOR LIFTS
SURGED

Demand for a congressional in
vestigation to pass on the safety of
the elevators in the new House Of
flee Building was made in a reso-
luton introduced in the House to-
day by Representative Charles
Kramer CD of California.
The resolution follows the acct
dent this week in which Miss Reba
Doughton, daughter of Representa-
tive Robert L. Doughton CD of
North Carolina, was shaken up
when an elevator dropped.
Last summer, Representative
Kramer said, his secretary, Miss
Grace Kilroy, was shaken up and
bruised when an elevator went out
of control.
The new elevators should be
safe, he said, in asking that COM
mittee of five be named to investi-
gate the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Captain Branson Leads Famous Musicians
In Favorite Farewell Song Of Deceased,
PLAYED at His Request

To the strains of his favorite
music, Aloha" played by his for
mer "buddies," members of the
United States Marine Band, the
body of Louis M. Kruger was laid
to rest wi h highest military
honors today.
After services conducted by Rev.
Sidney K. Evans, chief chaplain
of the United States Navy, at
Chambers Chapel, 14O0 block
Chaplin st. N. w., the Marine
Band, led by Capt. Taylor Bran
son, stood at attention in the cold
and played the celebrated Ha-
waiian farewell. It had been re-
quested by Mr.. Kruger.
While members of Mr.. Kruger's
family and other mourners sat in
side the chapel, the doors were
flung open to enable the strains
of the piece to float in. Then as
the flag-draped casket was car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
CNA MEN WAIT,
So DOESPAY

More than 300 CWA workers,
who have been employed in the
rent survey census of the Depart
ment of Commerce, did not re-
ceive their pay checks today
when they reported for them.
Recently transferred to the
Government department from the
local CWA rolls, the workers,
mostly men, waited in line over
an hour before they were told
that there was some slipup,
and that their pay was not ready.
Officials explained that the
transfers had not come through
before February 81, and thought
that this was the reason for the
delay. It was indicated that a
supplemental payroll will be pre-
pared and the checks will be
distributed Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24

ried outside, the Marine Band
played Lead, Kindly Light" One
of the pallbearers was former
Chief of Detectives William S.
Shelby.
Mr.. Kruger, retired in 1917, had
served as member of the famous
band for "a years. He had served
with the late John Philip Sousa
when the latter was an appren-
tice and later when Mr.. Sousa
was leader of the band from 1880
to 1892. At the great band lead
er's funeral, Rev. Evans officiated
and the same service was used
today as at that time. Rev.
Evans knew both men intimately.
Mr.. Kruger died last Wednes-
day at his home in the 1900 block
Harvard st. N. w. He was 70.
Following services at the chapel
other military rites were held at
Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Early Senate o. X.
Seen for COLpOYs

Senator William H. King CD
of Utah, chairman of the judici-
airy subcommittee in charge Of
the nomination of John B. Col
poys, as United States marshal
for the District of Columbia, an.
ticipated today that both the
subcommittee and the full COM
mittee on judiciary will approve
the nomination on Monday.
He said there has been no
opposition expressed and expects
that the Senate will confirm
the appointment early next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
ORDERS ISSUED
AIM To HALT
FATALITIES
Ships Grounded in Bad Wea.
ther BY War Department,
Reports Assert

Six Army filters are dead from
one week Of carrying the mail,
and it was understood today that
the War Department will forbid
attempts to fly under extremely
bad weather conditions, such as
have prevailed lately.
Lieut.. James H. Rothrock Of
this city, whose home is in the
5000 block of Connecticut Ave. N.
w., is one of two pilots who were
saved yesterday in a thrilling res
cue after their plane, on the
NeWark-W ashington- Miami rum,
was forced out to sea.
Third Officer Drowned
Lieut.. William S. Pocock, one Of
his two companions, was also
saved by the Navy destroyer
Bernardou, but the third of the
group, Lieut.. George F. McDer-
mott, slipped from the plane as it
was being pounded in the surf off
RockaWay, L. l., and was drowned.
The plane used by the trio left
Boiling Field yesterday morning
and was on a return trip from
Floyd Bennett Field when engine
trouble forced it down in the
ocean.
Coast Guard vessels and an
Army plane tried unsuccessfully
to locate the plane. which was
carried steadily out to sea. How.
ever, the destroyer Bernardou
managed to locate them and took
Rothrock and Pocock on board
after McDermott had lost his grip.
Removed to Hospital
The rescued avlatorS were
taken to the Naval Hospital at
Brooklyn, suffering from cold
and exposure.
Unprecedented bad weather has
confronted the Army aviators
ever since they began the task
Of flying the mail, and it is con-
coded that their equipment is
not of the same high standard
as that of commercial air lines,
because so many economies have
been forced upon the Army air
service in recent years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Park Service Name
Back to Short Form

BY unanimous vote, the House
concurred with the Senate today
in approving the changing of the
name of the office of National
Parks, Buildings, and Reservations
in the Interior Department to it's
former title, the National Park
Service.
The change was made at the
suggestion of Secretary of the In
terror Ickes, who said the longer
name, prescribed by President
Roosevelt in an executive order
last August, was too lengthy and
confusing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Southeast Citizens
Back Keech fOrP.U.C.

Endorsement of appointment Of
Richmond B. Keech. at present
peoples counsel, to a post on the
Districts Public Utility Commits
sion was contained in a resolu-
ton adopted by the Southeast
Citizens Association and sent to
members of the House District
Committee today.
Two other resolutions also were
received. Both opposed increas-
ing the Districts gasoline tax.
They were from the Cleveland
Park Business Mems Association
and the Petworth Citizens ASso-
citation,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
D. c. Heads to Report
AGAINST Racinq Here

Declaring racing was given a
''black eye" yesterday at the pub
lie hearings on the bill for horse
and dog racing in the District,
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
announced today that the Com.
missioners would report unfavor.
ably on the bill.
There seems to be no Senti-
ment for the bill and there was
. very strong opposition, he ex.
planned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24

Methods of speeding up street
car service were discussed at
lengthy conference today between
representatives of the Capital
Transit Company, the Police De-
partment and the Public Utilities
Commission, but no action was
taken.
Attending the conferenc
which was called by Riley E. Elgen,
acting chairman of the P. U. c.,
were John H. Hanna, president,
and other members of the transit
company; Traffic Director Will
loan A. Van Duzer and his as
sistant, M. o. Eldridge: Inspec-
tor Benjamin Lamb, of the po-
lice department, Peoples Coum-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Lieut.. COn1dr. MCrea
GiUen Legal Honor

The degree Of master Of laws,
an unusual attainment for a ser.
vice man, has been awarded Lieut..
Comdr. John L. McCrea, aide to
Rear Admiral Orvin G. Muffin,
judge advocate general of the
Navy, it was announced today.
Commander McCrea received the
degree from George Washington
University, which conferred one
of bachelor of law on him in 1929.
At the end of March, Com
mander McCrea will be transferred
to the new heavy cruiser Astoria,
now under construction at the
Puget Sound Navy Yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Speedier Street Car Service
Discussed at Meeting

sci Richmond B. Keech and As
sistant Corporation Counsel Will
liam A. Roberts.
Among plans suggested for the
speeding up of the service
were stricter enforcement. of the
laws prohibiting double parking;
an appeal to trade organizations
and civic groups to ask their
members to leave their automo-
biles at home unless they needed
to drive them in the congesJed
area, and increasing the num-
Der of one-way streets.
Action was deferred pending a
hearing March S, before the P.
U. c., when the entire transit
problem will be taken up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Taxicab Drivers Lea
Hurt in Collision

Clarence Connyer, 90. colored
taxicab driver of the 1400 block s
St. N. w., today was taken to
Emergency Hospital with a pos
sible fracture of the right leg after
his automobile collided at Twen-
tieth and M Streets Northwest
with a car that police said was
driven by Virgil S. Burgess, IS,
of Fort Myer, Va. Damage to
both machines was slight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Chevy Chase Coach
Fare Cut Approved

Reduction in the cash fare Of
the Chevy Chase coach line Of the
Capital Transit Company from Is
to 20 cents was approved today
by the Public Utilities Commits
sion. The commission also ap-
proved a reduction of from IS to
IS cents for five tickets.
The 25-cent round trip tickets
on Saturday, Sunday, holidays
and after 6 p. m. on week days
were discontinued. A slig h t
change in route was approved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
TWO ELIGIBLE FOR POST

Mrs. Viola E. Johnson and Clar-
ence M. Sale are eligible for ap-
pointment as postmaster at Falls
Church, Va, it was announced to-
day by the Civil Service Commits
sion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Board of Commissioners

The Commissioners did not meet as a board.
Commissioner Hazen announced that the board would
port unfavoraby the racing bill (Story this page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
Senate

The Senate District Committee did not meet.
Senate confirmation Of the nomination Of John B. Copoys
United States marshal for the District expected early
next week. (Story this page.)
Chairman William H. King of the Senate District Commit
tee maintains his position that the amendments the Dis
liquor bill recommended by the Attorney General should
not be adopted (Story this page.)
House
The House District Committee did not meet
Appointment of Raymond B. Keech to the Public Utilities
Commission Endorsed by the Cleveland Park Business Mems
Association.
Local parks office given by Congress- (story
this page)
Representative Kramer of California demands probe Of
safety of elevators House Office Building following
two accidents. (Story this page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24
District 90

daily resume of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY Nth the District of Columbia, and all
action by the House and Senate District Committees
and Board of District Commissioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-24

Local parks office given name by Congress. 6
on this page.)
Evening star., 1934-11-16

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the year do it the pajama way.
Pure silk crepe in ten smart
shades. Finely tailored and
piped-and MONOGRAMMED
they are the last word in smart.
Evening star., 1934-11-16
Raleigh 5 Shoes
ii eighteen ne.U styles

w A S II I n G TON
IANS with an eye
to the quality which
keeps company wit h
economy know the mer-
its of the 49," Fine
lie a theirs - excellent
wor k m a ms h ip - au.
thentic styles-comfort-
able fit-are the foun-
dation upon W h i c h
these shoes build their
claim to being Wash
ington's quality shoes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-20

air branches in one department of
national defense, with one Air
, Corps? Recent press information
is that Holland, France, Germany
land Italy are consolidating their
army and navy air forces into one
department. Great Britain has
long had one Air Corps for both
army and navy. Many students of
] taxation and administration who a
year ago questioned such a pro-
posal have come to look on a sin
| gle department under a secretary
of national defense as a useful
plan. / am convinced that such a
department would lessen jealousy
and distrust 1.-THE rust of bureauc-
racy), save much money and re-
suit in better service.
"The objections to .nnified con-
troll of the war and navy depart
ments seem to fall into two gen.
eral classes. One appears to be
the appeal to antiquity-the navy
and the war departments have
usually functioned well. and the
present separate control followed
the trial of a single department
about 1876 years ago. Then there
is the natural dislike of the heads
Of well-conducted organizations to
far-reaching change-the fear of
losing power and prestige and of
the confusion of change.
"Should not all the ten execu-
tive departments at Washington be
in four groups under four addi-
tional cabinet officers? Would not
this arrangement diminish the
congestion at the top and ease the
burden of the president by lessen
ing the number of cabinet officers
with whom he must ordinarily con-
fer directly? Such a plan should
give the president more time to
think.
s'For several years press reports
have contained notices of the crea-
ton of agencies to report upon or
aid in coordinating the different
government units. This need for
the use of outside committees
would be lessened by better organ
ization Of the government depart
ments. Free from daily deep inn
|mersion in the pressing and COM
pick details of bureau administra-
.tion. would not be four chief cab
met officers soon obtain clearer
views of their responsibilities?
They would be able to settle most
matters in accordance with the
policy of the president-matter
that now 90 to the chief executive
with their accumulated mass of de-
tail. Some countries with govern
ments similar to our own have
cabinet officers with and without |
bureaus under them and with wide
" varying responsibilities and |
salaries.
"WILLIAM C. RIVERS,
"Major General. u. S. A., Retired. |
New York. N. Y,
Feb. 4, 1884"