Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1930, Page 38

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930. DISMISSAL ASKED OF 5 METER SUITS Keech Says Loss to Company by Patrons’ Retailing Would Hit Public. | “Publicity” En Better Than mous Old Testams ‘The Indianan Richmond B. Keech, people’s counsel, | S§i Tally, deciard yesterday filed in the District Supreme Court five answers and motions to dis- miss the five submetering suits for in- ! Junction brought against the Potomac Electric Power Co, by five owners of | apartment houses, markets and office buildings who ere buying electric cur- | rent at one price and retailing it to their tenants at a_higher rate. Justice Stafford recently denied a motion of the power company to dis- miss the proceedings, and Keech has | incorporated the points raised in that motion_in his motion to dismiss, tof which he has added three other points. | Keech claims that the District Supreme Court, sitting in equity, lacks jurisdic- tion over the matter, because paragraph 65 of the utilities act provides that all appeals must be taken within 120 days from any orde: or ruling of the com- mission complained of. and the bill shows that more than 120 days was allowed to elapse before filing of the suits. "The people’s counsel asserts that there 45 no equity in any custom which may have been sHowed to grow up concern- by his critics, he | lowest sense,” “How-ver,” he people graciously when they die. that!" M. C. A. lobby. announced. A. K. SHIPE birth of George missioners. The POLITICIANS COULD LEARN | FROM PAUL, HALL SAYS 2:20 and 820 b Declares in Address. Representative Hall, Republican, of In- | diana told the Y. Monday night that modern engineers” have nothing on Ezekiel, fa- | and 10:58 p.m. present-day politicians could learn much | Love,” from Evangelist Paul. advoeates policies opposed to those held but when he upholds the critics’ policies he is a | cians the posthumous rank of statcsman This was the last of a series of lectures on_current topics delivered by Repre- | sentative Hall during the Winter in the | 4 m {0 11 p.m x Jic lectures on popular subjects by vari- ous speakers is being arranged, TO BI-CENTENNIAL BODY: The appointment of Archie K. Shipe | FUN. to the District of Columbia committee for the bi-centennial celebration of the | % TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. ational—cvanity Fair of 1930.” “Auditorium — Rnhert Downing in gineers ot Today No ar:]";:"x':x and Pythias,” at 2:30 and Ezekiel, Indianan Gayety—"French Models,” at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Men Without burlesque, Women,” at Prima Beverage Co., with offices in the | Bond Building, yesterday filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He lists his liabilities at $3,585.17 and estimates his assets at $5,325, of which $5,000 is rep- resented by a policy of insurance. At- Fox: 11:38 am., 2:37, 4:44, 7:52 and 9:59 tnmey chlpln B. Bauman appears for Voluntary Bankruptey. Charles A. Smith, trading as the| Blank BOOKS We can furnish your every Hours, 8—5:30 he bankrupt. M. C. A. public forum | ztropolil-n—zsong of the West,” at “publicity | 11 am., 12 30, 4:17, 6:05, 7:52 Palace—Vilma Banky in “A Lady to | at 11:40 am., 2:30, 4:45, 7:25 | and 10 p.m. Keith's—"The Cohens and the Kellys} at 11:28 am., 1:28, 3:28, d 9:22 p.m. | e Couldn't Say No,” at 11 , 2:30, 3:20, 5:30, 7:55 nndj “The 15, ent preacher, and that defended _politicians, ng that when a man | in scrt)and g 522, Earle—" am., 12 9:55 pm. Colvmbia—William Haines in irl Said No,” at 11:05 a.m,, 1 Nobody can object to| 3:25. 7:25 and 9:35 p.m. Ambassador—Gary Cooper in “Seven | at 6:10, 8 and 9:45 pm. is a “politician in the “st2tesman.” added. “the American accord to all poiiti- Days’ Leave,” Central—"No, No Nanette,” from 11 A new series of pub- | Tivali—Sally," it was | 32 l CHAIRS FOR RENT| Folding Chairs for hrtlel. Entertainments, etc. WALNUT ansn LEATHER SEATS |} CLYDE J. NICHOLS, INC. RAL DIRECTORS Columbia 6321 2, 3:15, 5:40, 730 IS APPOINTED 4200 9th St. N.W. Washington was an- nounced yesterday by the District Com- committee, which is ing the manufacture. distribution and ) headed by Cuno H. Rudolph, is the of- sale of electric energy. ficial organization through which Wash-| 2 Great Specials N ... JOC Beginner's Set of $5,50 3 Clubs and Bag TOY AND GARRISON’S 7843 Wholesale and Retail 1215 E St. NW. Na DISON RADIO The Best Made Sold on Easy Terms GIBSON’S 919 G St. N.W. | N[()Nmu_smo—"‘ OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Time Is At A Premium with the busy man—and that is another reason why, here in Washington and vicin- ity, the Savings Accounts of the Union Trust Company are increasingly popular as investments. E. Morrison Paper Co.| I'FOR GOLFERS | NOVELTY || In the answer to the bills Keech de- fington is co-operating with national cel- | clares that the whole rate structure|ebration directors. would be disturbed if mp practice were! Mr. Shipe, an attorney, is chairman sanctioned by the court, and the prac-|of the community affairs committee of tice itself is against public policy in a |the Washington Board of Trade. number of respects, notably being that | =—————= The two most important requisites of the sound investment are assured—safety and liberal interest return—and in addition the factor of CONVENIENCE, both in in- 4t will run counter to the profit-sharing plan arranged with the power company as the result of the power company rate case, dating back to 1924, whereby a sliding scale was put into effect provid- ing that the consumer shall benefit in a share of the company's profits over 71, per cent. The company's loss, the people’s coun- pel figures, if submetering is permitted, ‘will amount to $250,000 annually, which would be reflected in the rate which the consumer would have to pay. PENS REPAIRED Special STATE BANQUET PLANNED| South Dakotans to Celebrate Anni- versary of Admission to Union. The fortieth anmiversary of the ad-| misison of South kota to the Union | will be celebrated the South Dakota Society of Washington Sunday, March 30, with a reception and banquet at the Annapolis Hotel. - Plans for the cele- bration are being arranged by the offi- cers of the society, of which W. Harry King is president. Approximately 200 South Dakotans are expected to partici- 919 G Furniture Go to Baum’s CONNECTICUT AV, Opp. Mayflower Hotel DEAF? Hear With the ACOUSTICON Ear piece no larger than a silver dime ETZ 1217 G Street SPECIAL 3—25¢ Cakes of Cashmere Bouquet Soap—Very Special 59¢ FREE—1 25c Taleum ‘ineluded f ree with each 3 cakes s $1.00 Value for 59¢ GIBSON’S 919 G St. N.W. Usefulness to Customers —is an objective which we constantly strive to attain. That’s one rea- son why it pays to have standing at a progres- sive bank of our type. - FRANKLIN National Bank Penna. Ave. at 10th St. N.W. 1111 Connecticut Avenue. Jomy s L GOCHRAN THOS. 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