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Evening star., 1936-02-02
BY JESSE c. SUTER.

LlNStAAk L OnCA
Co hearing before the
Public Utilities Commits
L sion held the most con-
spicuous place in civic affairs dur
ing the past week. Expert testi-
mony at this rate hearing indi-
Gated g reduction OF several mill
lion dollars in the rate base and
a consequent further reduction in
the light and power rates to con-
sumers. AS this is written it is
not known just what the reduction
in rate will be. The company has
resisted the proposal to reduce the
rate of return on the base from
7 to 6la per cent.
public utilities also loomed up at
the Capitol when Representative
Mary It. Norton introduced bill
authorizing a merger of the WASH
ington ana the Georgetown Gas
Light companies. The Washington
Gas Light Co. has for years owned
the Georgetown company, but 1t has
never been legal to merge the two.
The present bill is said to have
the approval of the public utility
authorities and Is believed to fully
safeguard the public interests. A
merger of these companies is ex-
pected t. greatly simplify the
handling of the business OF the
manufacture and distribution Of
gas in the District and to also
simplify the Government super
vision.
Local housing and the proposed
rent commission has had some dis
cussion among members of the
Senate and House Representative
Ellenbogen announces he intends
to push his rent commission bill,
and Senator Capper has suggested
q need for the construction of low
cost housing by the Government.
The District Commissioners have
reported adversely on the rent
commission bill and Senator King
has expressed himself as regard
ing the housing proposal as being
both unnecessary and unWlse.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission met during
the week with program full OF
very important matters. Reindorse-
ment of Gravelly Point for an air.
port and the urging that work be
begun at once with funds from the
P w. A. was one Of the matters
acted upon. The disagreement OF
the commission with the findings
of the Boundary Commission was
confirmed and the commissions
committee instructed to continue
its opposition to the report.
The remaining of avenues to pro-
vide for those States which now
have no avenues bearing their
State names was another problem
confronting the commission. This
proves to be far more difficult
matter than it at first appeared.
The latest suggestion is that the
four new parallel avenues on the
Mall be named after Washington,
Adams, Jefferson and Madison, and
that the other proposals be made
the subject of round table confer
ence between Senator King, Com
missiones Hazen, Surveyor Dent
and interested Senators and Rep
resentatives and also interested cit
liens. 1t has developed that resi-
dents on some Of the streets in
question are opposed to having the
street names changed. The COM
mission suggests that in the future
the names of streets be changed on
the joint recommendation of the
District Commissioners and the
Park and Planning Commission.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Seek Better Attendance.

The Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
ton notices this week carry . slogan
aimed at non-attending members. 1t
is: "Your presence Is . compliment
to your omeegs,"
Evening star., 1936-02-02
MEET FEBRUARY 22

Oldest Inhabitants to Observe
Annual Custom.
The Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants, which usually meets the first
Wednesday of each month, will not
meet Wednesday night but will meet
February % to celebrate George WASH
ington's birthday, j. Elliot Wright,
secretary, announced yesterday.
Washington's birthday, New Year
day and July 4 are the three dates
on which this group meets of schedule.
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Thursday, February 6.

Joint conference of Northeast Citi-
zens Associations, 8 PM, No. IL pre-
cinct. Following last months discus
sion as to whether the conference
should act as an advisory body with
no power to pass resolutions, delegates
are to decide this month whether the
group will change its future policy,
Chairman 4. r. E. Scheer declares.
Discussion of boundary dispute be-
tween the District and Virginia. Re-.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Health Facts Gathered.

Members OF the Public Health Com
nittee of the Washington Board of
Trade are marshalling facts to present
to Congress in an effort to restore the
District Commissioners estimates to
the District of Columbia budget for
the Health Department.
Under the leadership of DR.. A. C..
Christie, chairman, the committee
plans to stress the absolute necessity
Of retaining the present tuberculosis
Hospital at Thirteenth and Allison
streets until adequate facilities can
be provided elsewhere for patients; to
demand an adequate stair for CAL
unger Hospital, and to insist on sum-
cient funds to replace outmoded and
worn equipment for the Health De-
partment laboratory.
The committee is prepared to show
that even with the new hospitals at
Glenn Dale. Nd, retention Of the old
hospital still will not provide neces-
sary hospital facilities here in view
Of the extremely high tuberculosis
death rate Of the District.
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wednesday, February 5.
Friendship Citizens Association, 8
PM, Janney School. Report on pro-
posed opening Of Forty-second street
from Wisconsin to Nebraska avenues.
President Samuel j. Flickinger an
nounces. Further action to secure
equipment and supervisor at Janney
School playground: report on efforts
to secure library and plans to appear
before District appropriation cmmit-
tees in Congress. Report by Public
Utilities Committee on one-man street
cars; action to. compel Capital Transit
Co. to remove busses from lot opposite
Forty-fourth and Harrison streets. Re-
port on proposed establishment Of To-
cal boys club. Report by Flickinger
on plans for Woodrow Wilson High
School dedication on March 10.
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Seeks Rridre RepIacement.

Replacement Of Chain Bridge with
q new rnooern structure is again being
agitated by the Bridges Committee of
the Board Of Trade under the leader
ship Of George G. Shinn as chairman.
The board recently participated In
the dedication of the Calvert Street
Bridge, which was constructed after .
lcng-drawn-out battle in which the
board took IN active and successful
part.
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Meeting POSTPONED.

Because of an unusually busy week
last week the regular meeting of the
Board Of Directors of the Washington
Board Of Trade has been postponed
from tomorrow afternoon to the after
noon Of February 10, it was announced
yesterday.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Monday. February 4.

Citizens Association OF laKoma,
D. c., SPIN. Takoma Public Library.
Annual laoies' night with women di-
recting the meeting; action on 1887
budget items omitted, particularly
action to secure proposed Manor Park
Senior High School; action on race
track legislation in Congress; action
on Commissioner Aliens referendum
proposal for the District; discussion
of traffic and zoning problems; ap-
pointment of Nominating Committee
for report in March, announces Presl-
dent Wallace c. Magathan.
Dupont Circle Citizens Association,
4:3O pm, Pan-American room, May
flower Hotel. Address by Corporation
Counsel e Barrett Prettyman, Herbert
Gill, chairman Program Committee.
announces; report and action on pro-
posed new taxes to increase the Dis
trict'S revenue.
Forest Hills Citizens Association, 8
pm, Ben Murch School. Suffrage for
the District either fully or representa-
ton in the House without power to
vote will be discussed, President L. A.
Carruthers says. Discussion OF
leealized racing in the District. Action
on adviss bility of establishing crime
commission, also subways.
Kenilworth Citizens Association. 8
p.m., Kenilworth School. Inaugural
ton of membership drive with five
members OF Membership Committee
serving as captains of teams which
will compete against one another for
prize. Entertainment Committee re-
port on plans for turkey dinner and
dance on February Is. Moving pic
lures on work of the Coast Guard,
Mrs. Mabel Hubbel, secretary, an
nounceS.
Manor Park Citizens Association,
7:45 pm, Whittier School. Report
of special committee on proposed re-
vision of constitution; plans to appear
before Board Of Education on appro-
priations omitted from the 1887 Dis
trict budget, President Ernest H. Pull
man announces. Report on status OF
efforts to secure injunction prohibit
ing the widening of Blair road.
Michigan Park Citizens Association,
pm, Bunker Hill School. Nomina-
ton Of officers for March election,
says John Hillyard, president. Report
by DR.. William Deviny on plans to
appear before House District Com
mittee to secure 1887 budget appro-
priation for a new school or an addi-
ton to Bunker Hill School.
Progressive Citizens Of Georgetown,
8 PM, Curtis School. First meeting
since December reveals Mrs. Mabel
Jennings Fry, president. Discussion
of proposed juvenile court system; re-
port on public utility hearings held
since groups last meeting.
Tuesday, February 1.
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Fourth Presbyterian
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TmAR6av EAhrn2rv

Tuesday, February I.
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, 8 pm, Fourth Presbyterian
Church.
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Wednesday. February &.

North Cleveland Park Citizens AS
sociation, 8 pm, Reno Esther Hall.
Evening star., 1936-02-02

becoming more frequent Que TO lCS
dilapidated condition, it is necessary
to call precinct patrol wagons into
service. These are not constructed for
the transportation of a large number
of prisoners and there is always the
possibility Of escape, due to the fact
that the vehicles are open.
Another item of equipment request
ed was a motor truck. The present
one is 1925 model confiscated dur
ing prohibition days and, due to its
dilapidated condition, 1t is unservice-
able. When it's "out of order" the
department is without the services of
a vehicle for the transportation of
property coming into the possession
of police.
ImpOunding Is Added Duty.
The enforcement of the impounding
regulations adopted by the Commis-
sioneIs last year imposes on the Police
Department the duty of towing from
the streets motor cars found in vio-
lation OF certain parking regulations,
and to carry out this job Maj. Brown
feeH his request for four new cranes
must be met. The Budget Bureau
allowed only one.
Discussing the need for other motor
equipment. Maj. Brown pointed out
the two cars now assigned to the
House of Detention were purchased in
1881 anc are now in very bad me-
chanical condition due to several years
of continuous service in the trans
portation of female prisoners. The
Budget Bureau refused to allow for
replacement of these cars.
The police chiefs original estimates
would have provided for 20 additional
civilian employees, including three
janitors, two telephone operators and
clerks in the Statistical Bureau, chief
clerks office, traffic division and
Record OF Arrests Bureau.
Evening star., 1936-02-02
Civic Association Calendar
Sixteen Meetings Scheduled Citizens Association
of Takoma, d. c., to Have Women in
Directing Roles Tomorrow Night.

port on proposed bridges and thos,
which have already been started.
Evening star., 1936-02-02

Hammond Heads Institute.
Harry Hammond was chosen presi-
dent of the National Capital Ice In
stitute at its annual meeting held
last week. Other officers chosen
are M. w. Bennett. secretary, and
William J. Mcnamara, representative
to the Board of Governors of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
ciation. The institute is the ice man.
ufacturers' branch of the NJ g. M.
Evening star., 1936-02-02

Progressive Citizens Of Georgetown,
8 PM, Curtis School. First meeting
since December reveals Mrs. Mabel
Jennings Fry, president. Discussion
of proposed juvenile court system; re-
port on public utility hearings held
since groups last meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
ENGINEER KESTER AND
FAMILY LEAVE FOR COAST

Mr. and Mrs G. Harve Kester
and daughter, Miss Mary Lou Kes-
ter, left, Thursday morning for the
west coast, where they will spend
a week visiting the principal cities.
Mr.. Kester is the PWA engineer
in charge of the construction of the
Coolidge $15O,OOO Union High
School building. Walter Johan-
nssen, relief PTVA engineer from
the Santa Fe office of the Public
Works Administration, arrived in
Coolidge, Wedn esday and will be
in charge as engineer during the
absence of Mr.. Kester.
Before leaving Mr.. Kester told
The Examiner that satisfactory pro-
gress is being made on the build
ig of the Union High School pro-
ject here.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
Registration In
Mohave County Is
Heaviest Recorded

According to the latest available
figures at the county recorders 8
office Mohave county will go to the
polls in September approximately
500 votes stronger than in 1884.
With only a few additional
changes expected, the total pres.
ent registration is 1857. The
registration shows 1926 Demo.
Gratis, 27O Republicans, 9 Non
Partisan, one Independent, and one
Socialist.
At the same date in 1884, the
primary registrations mmmmtm
primary registration showed 1855
Democrats, 222 Republicans, and
Is other registrations for total
of 2,S02. This figure, however
was raised to 3,0S3 in the general
election of that year.
This year the registration shows
that in the Democratic registration
about 35 per cent are women. With
the Republican ratio, about 80 per
cent.
The large increase in the number
of registrations would seem to
bear out the belief that since the
last election the population of the
county has increased over fifteen
per cent.-Mohave Miner.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
Four Phoenecians
Burn To Death In
Crippled Airplane

Four men pro ominently identified
with the business affairs of Phoe-
nix were burned to death at dusk
last Sunday evening in the pre-
sence of hundreds of persons who
were in the vicinity of the Metro
politan Airport east of Phoenix.
They were taking a pleasure flight
and in circling the airport while
flying low the left wing of the
plane crumpled after contracting
branches of a tree. Gasoline in
the tank was ignited by fire from
the ships motor, flames enveloped
the plane and the bodies of the four
occupants were burned to such an
extent that Identification was diff
ficult.
The dead:
Phil E. Torrey, 80; Harold D.
Baker, 81; Harold E. Steve" Lin
dsy, Al. and Dwight F. Hanson, 43.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
STANFORD ASSAS STATE SALES TAX BEFORE LARGE AUDIENCE HERE
Phoenix Husband
Murders Wife Ard
Secretes Her Body

Finding of the bruised and blood
covered body of Mrs Alma L. Gil
mer, 2S, at a lonely spot in the Salt
River bottoms II miles southwest
of Phoenix last Sunday afternoon,
and the arrest Of the husband,
Charles Gilmer, 33, revealed one
of the most gruesome murders that
Maricopa County officers have had
to solve in several years.
Mrs. Gilmer, according to ad'
missions Gilmer is alleged to have
made, was beaten and strangled to
death last Saturday evening in the
Coldwater district. Mrs Gilmer
was sister of Leon Sutton, for
mer Coolidge citizen, who, when he
resided here, was employ / at
Phil's Market She was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. ad Mrs. o. B. Sutton, the
former being one of the owners of
the Alabam Truck Line which
operates in this section.
Since the late Mrs. Gilmer was
an expectant mother, the crime has
double significance for brutality.
Prior to the tragedy Mrs. Gilmer
was empolyed at the Adobe House
in the 100 block in East Monore
Street, Phoenix.
After Gilmer had called at her
place of employment for her, and
she had left there with him in his
car that had tires of a peculiar
tread, and did not return, her rela-
tives became worried over her sud
den disappearance and notified the
law. Gilmer was arrested early
Sunday at Six Points service sta
tion when he was having the tank
in the blood-soaked car filled with
gas. At first he denied knowledge
of the crime, but later is said to
have confessed to Sheriff j. R. Nc
Fadden and another officer.
Blood stains inside the Gilmer
car indicated that he murdered his
wife while on the way to the river
bottoms. He admitted thai the
place where the lifeless body of
the wife was found is not the place
where he first deposited it after he
had killed her. He went back to
Phoenix, according to his alleged
confession, secured a revolver with
which, he is reported to have stat
ed to the law, he intended to kill
himself His alleged confession re
cites that he '1ost his nerve" after
reaching the spot where the woman
lay dead, and then he dragged the
body to a more remote place in the
river bottoms.
Mrs. Gilmer is survived by the
husband, who is being held in the
Maricopa County Jail on a first de-
gree murder charge, two children,
mother and father, five brothers
and two sisters.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21

Fifty-Year-O1d Negro Is Taken
Into Custody Here Sunday
After He Robbed Sport

a negro wanted in Oklahoma City
for an alleged murder, and while
part of the description fitted
Broad the major Identification
mark, a deep throat scar, did not.
The Department of Justice noted
the scar as being on the right side
when in fact it was on the left, but
Constable Stringer never relaxed
his interest in Broad" and after
Broad" was placed under arrest
last Sunday afternoon he admitted
to Constable Stringer that he was
wanted on a murder charge in Okla
homa City, but he was somewhat
reticent and gave no details of the
crime
May Have Slain Oman
The interest displayed by the De-
partment of Justice agents in Phoe-
nix in the case hinges upon a sus-
picion that before Broad" left
Oklahoma he killed a Oman.
Since Broad" was in such de-
mand by both Oklahom City of
ficers and Department of Justice
agents, it is presumed there must
have been a reward posted for his
capture, but when asked by The
Examiner if reward had been Of
fered for the arrest of Broad"
Constable Stringer said he had not
been informed as to that.
Crockett" who was robbed by
Broad" had, according to his
statement to The Examiner, been
engaged in crap game with
Broad" and some other negroes,
in which game Broad" lost and
Crockett" won. The robbery oc-
Cured shortly after the crap game
had been finished
Constable Stringers interest in
Broad" from the time the latter
arrived in Coolidge up to the clos
ing incident last Sunday afternoon
accentuates the reputation he has
in Arizona for being one of the
best minions of the law in the
State.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
Phoenix Enjoying
Best Summer Trade
Shown BY Record

All signs point to- the fact that
Phoenix this summer is enjoying
one of the most unprecedented
summer business volumes in its
history, the Phoenix Chamber of
Commerce pointed out last Satur-
day.
ng-particularly residential
construction-has definitely taken a
major upturn, along with banking
activities, retail sales and other
factors indicative of active busi-
ness.
For the first seven months of this
year, if the cost of the new federal
building is not taken into account
on last years volume, building per-
mits are 104 per cent cent above the
total for the corresponding period
of 1885, according to the institution.
Surpasses Other Cities
Los Angeles during that period
had a building increase of only 80
per cent and the average increase
for II other Southern California
cities was only 6S per cent.
The total output of hydro-elec-
trio power in the state-mostly in
the Salt River valley-during July
was 43,41S,522 kilowatt hours, as
compared to 33, 975,OO9 kilowatt
hours for July, 1885, the chamber
reported.
Telephone Connections Increase
Telephone connections in Phoenix
have increased by lila over July
81, 1885, when the urban connec,
tions totaled 1854 and rural con
nection, 1888, or a total Of 1922
Urban connections on the same date
this year numbered 1880 and rural
connection, 2,1O6, or total of H.,
| 866.
Reports received by the chamber
shows that during the first seven
months of this year, there were in
| Phoenix $248 100000 worth Of fin
ancial, commercial and industrial
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21

A 5O-year-old negro man was
taken into custody in Coolidge, last
Sunday afternoon, by Constable
b. E. Stringer, and subsequently
turned over to the agents for the
Department of Justice at Phoenix.
The negro had been a resident of
Coolidge for several months, during
which time Constable Stringer had
MIN under surveillance, his ex-
perience as a peace officer telling
him that the newcomer was a
wanted man.
The negro went by the name of
Broad" in Coolidge. He was husky
and sporty, and robbery he COM
mitted in "The Flats" north of
town, Sunday afternoon, just after
the lunch hour, was the direct rea-
son for his arrest.
Sunday afternoon a negro man
sport known here as Crockett ~
hit it up lickity-split in Main Street,
running south until he reached the
office of The Examiner, where he
asked that he be permitted "to
stand here awhile" In the mean
time Constable Stringer had been
apprised of the fact that Crockett
had been robbed of $4.95 and .3S
caliber pistol on a AS frame taken
from him while pocket knife with
a murderous big blade was held at
his throat by Broad"
Had Wrong Description
Soon after Crockett" informed
Constable Stringer of the hold-up
and robbery, Broad" was arrested
in the vicinity of the Southern
Pacific depot, where he had gone
evidently to catch an outgoing
train. At the time of his arrest
by Constable Stringer Broad" had
the above described pistol and knife
in his possession, both of which he
turned over to Constable Stringer
without offering any resistance.
Several weeks ago Constable
Stringer received a description OF
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
Bowman Will Attend
Farley Party Farley

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 17-(AP)
Writ G. Bowman, Democratic Ma
tional committeeman of Arizona,
left here today for New York City
to attend political conference
called by James A. Farley, Demo
cratic NationaI committee chair
man.
Friends of Bowman here claim
that the recognition accorded by
Farley is significant and may lead
to the selection of Bowman as ma
tional committeeman in his contest
with R. G. Langmade, Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
Pima Gets $4,000
For Hospital Unit

TUCSON, Aug. 17-(AP)--Pima
county's application for a $4,000
allotment from the governors re-
lief fund to be used in completing
the new county hospital unit has
been granted, it was announced
here today.
The money will be used to pur-
chas materials for the Works Pro
gress Administration project which
will have a 150-bed capacity when
finished.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
Hopi Will Dance
This Weekend

HOLBROOK, Aug. 17.-(AP)-
The Hopi Indians will hold their
annual squaw dance Friday, Satur-
day and SUNDAY Sc miles north of
here on the reservation, near
Keams Canyon.
The feature dance of the series
will be staged Sunday.
A snake dance also will be held
at Shongopovi Wednesday, August
26. Other snake dances will be
held earlier at J1otevilla, Shipaulovi
and Shimopovi.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-08-21
STANFORD CHARGES MOEUR
is USING FUNDS WRONGFULLY

PRESCOTT, Aug. 2O.-Slashing
out at what he termed "a campaign
of personal SANDER" Judge R. C.
Stanford, democratic candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination, fol-
lowed up sharp criticism of relief
administration, and the state sales
tax at a meeting here Wednesday
night.
81 have not ciritized the COVER
nor except as to his official acts,
but instead of defending his admin
istration he has iddulged in person
al attacks" Stanford said. Such
campaign has never won high