Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1930, Page 4

aA—4 * CHARGES OF PLOT INFLORIDA DROPPED Conspiracy to Assassinate Governor Only Misdemeanor, {# Judge Explains in Ruling. By the Assoclated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla, September 2.—Justice of the Peace J. C. Madison today dismissed charges of conspiring to cause the assassination of Gov. Doyle E. Cariton which had been preferred against Fred O. Eberhardt, Tallahassee publisher, and Frank Ralls and Henry ‘Halsema, both of Jacksonville, on the ground of insufficient evidence. In ordering the dismissals the justice of the peace declared “the State has failed to make a case sufficiently strong to justify binding these men .over to Chiminal Court. Prosecution Witness Called. The dismissals came soon after County Solicitor L. D. Howell had an- nounced the prosecution had completed its case. The defense then recalled Clem Dowling, the prosecution’s first witness, for cross examination. The court sustained the prosecution’s objection to the nature of a defense question and soon thereafter ordered the case dismissed. Solicitor Howell objected to the dis- missal and asked Justice Madison if he did not think the testimony of three of the State's principal witnesses, Dowling, Vincent C. Giblin and August Krieger, showed probable grounds that a conspirdcy existed.” Charge Is Misdemeanor. Judge Madison replied that although the Stgte may have shown ‘‘probable catse” he did not believe the case was sufficiently strong to warrant binding the defendants over for trial. “1 believe it would just mean added nse,” said the judge. e then explained that under the Florida statutes the conspiracy charge ‘was only a misdemeanor. He said he had been “extremely lenient” in per- mitting considerable testimony to be introduced at the hearing which he felt *“was irrelevant.” Judge Madison declared that it was his opinion none of the State's wit- nesses had produced sufficient evidence to show that any of the defendants were connected with any conspiracy against the Governor’s life. MRS. McCORMICK SAYS SHE HIRED DETECTIVES T0 “SHADOW” NYE (Continued From First Page.) wubmitted to & Senate committee by a candidate.” “Meanwhile,” Mrs. McCormick con- tinued, “after the Chicago hearing took place last July, and while I was assist- ing the committee in every way pos- sible, what took place? Correspondence Files Rifled. “Prosecution became persecution. My offices were broken into and my per- sonal and business correspondence files were rified. Sples invaded my lving headquarters. My residence and office | PHE_EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, o N s 1 -~ Fall Proves Fatal B JOHN RANDOLPH ROBINSON. —Harris-Ewing Photo. U. S. VICE CONSUL AT NAPLES EXPIRES AS RESULT OF FALL | (Continued From First Page.) service in August. 1027, and had been | vice consul in Calcutta, Madras and Niee. He had been in Naples for less | than a year. | The State Department today was in- formed of the death of John Randolph Robinson. He was prominent among the younger members of the service and was well known socially in this city. Mr. Robinson resided here for two years previous to his appointment in 1927 and attended the Foreign Service Schol of the State Department.: He gl“b & member of the Metropolitan lub. pany will have this charge stamped upon it and the charge never varies. For the average six-room brick house this charge will be $5.40 per month during the heating months. ‘Those who have gas used for house- heating purposes will get all gas used for other purposes, such as ecooking, hot-water heating, gas refrigerators and the like at the same rate as their house- heating gas—in other words, 65 cents net if their total consumption is below 20,000 cubic feet per month, or 50 cents, if it is above that figure. There is no separate minimum bill for these users, since they must pay every heated month the $1.50 fixed charge plus the “demand use” charge rated for their boiler. The company statisticians say that the gas sold at these rates is obtainable at rates of from 56 to 74 cents per thou- sand cubic feet per month, depending upon the amount of gas used. Commercial Schedule. ‘The last schedule filed is the “com- mercial and industrial service” sched- ule, which is available to any consum- mer using the gas company’s service for bakeries, restaurants, hotels and the like. The charge for this is $1.50 | net, or $1.60 gross per th nd cubic feet for the first 500 cubif feet of gas used per month per hundred cubic feet of maximum hourly rate of use. For all gas used in excess of the above telephone wires were tapped, and they are still under supervision. “I'm making my own investigation of the Nye investigation, I have acted in self-defense. If Senator Nye is indig- nant, so am I—a Congressman at large.” In the funds quiz Mrs. McCormick admitted a personal expenditure of $250,000. An additional $67,000 was ex- pended, the testimony showed, by others in her behalf. ‘The “shadowing” of Senator Nye, . McCormick said, was no mystery. said her operatives called on itizens in North Dakota, Nye's home State, “openly, told what they were after and left their cards and addresses.” On one occaslon, she added, one of the investigators attended a meeting of citizens in which Senator Nye's “meth- ods” were freely discussed. ‘What Is Nye Going to Do? “I believe I vojce the sentiment, not only of the people of Illinois, but of the country at large, when I express resent- ment at the methods of Senator Nye,” Mrs. McCormick said. “I repeat: 18 Senator Nye going to do about it?” Senator Nye could not be found early today for a statement, He was reported “fishing in Minnesota” and “in Chi- €8go,” but he could not be located. ‘W. H. Baldwin, one of the Nye com- mittee’s investigators, said, however, that the committee had made no plans for a separate inquiry into the inquiry ‘made by Mrs. McCormick's operatives, Baldwin said that at Fargo, N. Dak.; C. C. Albert, one of the Nye “shadowers,” said he had been employed to investi- te the Senator, but averred he did not ho'l who was sponsoring the work or why. The Senate Campaign Funds Investi- gating Committee summoned before it today the officers and operatives of & Chicago detective agency employed to “shadow” its chairman, “This,” Senator Nye announced, “is the answer to Ruth Hanna McCormick's lestion, ‘What is Senator Nye going to lo about it?’ ™ LOWER GAS RATES PROPOSED IN NEW | LOCAL SCHEDULES —(Continued Prom First Page.) company which, under the $1 rate, the “qverage consumer’ has been carrying.” Under the proposed rate schedule any eonsumer using up to 2,200 cubic feet of gas per month would have to pay more than he pays at present. A con- sumer using exactly 2,200 cubic feet per month would pay the same under the proposed schedule as under the present rate, or $2.20. All using above 2,200 cubic feet ‘would get their gas cheaper. Under the rate schedule by the gas company at the time the bill to merge it with the Georgetown Gas Light Co, was tendered, the reduc- tions became effectice only for those using more than 3,400 cubic feet per month. Aftects Two Companies, ‘The schedule submitted today affects both the Washington and Georgtown companies. ‘The rate which the company offers for house-heating purposes, called its “general house and building heating service,” introduces a fixed charge of $1.50 net per month. This charge is payable during the months of October to_April inclusive, and not during the other months. This is followed up with a “demand use” charge, Which is established at $2 net per 100 cubic feet of maximum hourly rate of use, payable only during the month: of October to April, inclusive. This charge is $2 net. Then there is a consumption charge of 65 cents per thousand cubic feet, net, or 70 cents gross for the first 20,000 cubic feet of gas used per month and 50 cents net, or 55 cents gross per thousand cubic feet for all submitted | the rate is 85 cents net, or 95 tents gross per thousand cubic feet. For this service there is also a mini- mum monthly bill which is equal to the charge for the first 500 cubic feet of gas per 100 cubic feet of maximum hourly rate of use. ‘The Public Utilities Commission prob- ably will consider the new schedule at its regular meeting next Thursday and order & public hearing, at which the | lances took the victims to Casualty Hos: new rates will be discussed. gas in excess of 20,000 cubic feet per month. The difference between the pet and gross prices in this and all other sched- ules is that the net price applies to those who pay their bills within 10 days after they are rendered., while the gross price applies to those who delay’ their payment beyond 10 4a7s. Fixed by Boller Size. “The demand use charge,” described fixed directly, rding to the FIREMEN'S PARADE TOBEMADE ANNUAL Great Success of Pageant Leads Civic Heads to Plan for Permanence. With yesterday’s firemen's parade a memorable one in many ways, civic leaders were laying plans today to insure continuance of the pageant as a perma- x“:‘nl Labor day institution in Washing- n. Yesterday's demonstration was notable | not only for its magnitude and bril- liance. "It was marked also by the toll | of heat victims taken by the blazing | September sun and high humidity. | Approximately 65 men, women and | children were treated at hospitals for | heat prostration suffered while viewing the monster procession, but the firemen themselves proved their hardihood by suffering but two casualties. Civie Aid Promised. Disclosure yesterday afternoon that yesterday's celebration had been such a financial burden on the firemen that they despaired of repeating the parade next year resulted promptly in assur- ances that civic interests will aid in de- fraying the cost hereafter. It was the consensus of leading citi- zens today that the parade has become such a credit to the Capital that the citizenry cannot afford to dispense with it. Most of the visiting firefighters and | the hosts of home-town rooters from half a dozen States had departed for their homes today. Many of the out- of-town firemen carried back with them handsome trophies and other prizes awarded for striking appearance, excel- lence of apparatus, beauty of float en- tered, novelty of portable exhibit and for many other “bests.” Nearly a hundred awards were made in all as a result of decisions reached by a large group.of judges seated in a special reviewing stand on Pennsylva- nia avenue. Pirst prize for the float best repre- sentiag the ideals of firefighting was won by No. 12 Engine Company, while the prize for the most beautiful ‘D. C. fire company float went to No. 4 Engine | Company, Washington's only colored | company, for its pretentious “Cleo- patra’s Barge,” a float that excited ap- plause throughout the line of march. Gov. Ritchie of Maryland and Gov. | Pollard of Virginia reviewed the parade in company with the District Commis- | sioners and other loeal officials. Later the two Governors in a radio broadcast from Station WJSV paid high compli- ment to the firemen for their success- ful demonstration. ‘Ambulances, escorted by police motor cycle escorts, dashed back and forth along the Avenue almost continuously during the nearly three hours consumed by the parade. Most Casualties Slight. Most of the casualties were of minor | nature and the patients were discharged | from the hospitals almost as rapidly as they were brought in for treatment. Most of the cases were treated at Eme gency Hospital, but when that inst tution suffered an overflow the ambi pital. Fortunately for the firemen, fires were few and far between during the afternoon, so that the skeletonized force on duty had little difficulty in keeping the situation well in hand. A big fire would have necessitated a tial disruption of the parading forces. Although the motor population was vastly increased for the day, with traf- fic seriously congested, accidents were few in number and of relatively incon- sequential importance. The big base ball game between the firemen and policemen, usually at aft D. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1930. SCENES IN FIREMEN’S ANNUAL LABOR DAY PARADE On the reviewing stand. Left to right: Sergt. Bargagni, Odell Smith, Gov. Ritchie of Maryland, Commissioner Crosby, Gov. Pollard of Virginia, Maj. D. ‘Watson. A. Davison, former Assistant Engineer Commissioner of the District, and Fire Chief Cleopatra’s barge, a float entered by No. 4 Engine Company, composed of colored firemen. It was the most novel float in the whole parade and, preceded by a colored band and singers, attracted the most attention. prize for the most beautiful float entered by the District Fire Deparment. BERRY URGES SHORT l WEEK TO AID JOBLESS | L. Berry, president of the International | Printing Pressmen and Assistants of Pressmen’s Union President scor.siNUSh ';mmc& e e also suggested legislation to pre- Tariff as Finishing Insult to |yent competition between child labor U. 8. World Trade. and able-bodied men. By the Associated Press. times of business depression was urged here yesterday in an address by George ernoon feature of the Labor day festivi- ties, will be held next Saturday at American League Park. A Great Feature of Our SEPTEMBER SALE Jenny Lind Spool or Four-Post Beds, twin or full size, in mahogany finish. This illustrates just one of the very unusual values presented during our Semi-Annual Sale. ditions on the age of invention of la- bo\"Wl"mK d‘:viclu, to “the extraordi- | nary ingenuity in financing business” An abbreviated working week to aid in | which has “created a complex economic affording jobs for the unemployed in situation” and to “post-war arrogance He blamed prevailing business con- LITTLE ROCK, Ark, September 2.— | Jenny Lind or Poster Beds FREE Shipment by Freight or Parcel Post Anywhere i n the United States Baum’s CONNECTICUT AVENUE Opposite Mayflower Hotel This float won first of American businéss, which has re- duced export trade.” “The finishing insult to world trade,” he sald, “¢ame in the adoption of the | Hawley-Smoot tariff measure.” . Japan’s slow-motion wrestling bouts are always preceded by a lot of slow oratory from the contestants. Immediate Please Phone DEcatur 1400 THOM 1009 Washington Indust.ry WINNERS IN PARADE CONTESTS ‘Winners in_the various contests follow: Volunteer fire company With largest number of uniformed men in line with band or drum corps (bandsmen included in number)—First prize, Sunbury, honorable mention, Marcus Hook, Pa.; New Kensington, Pa.; Bedford, Va. Volunteer fire company with largest number of uniformed men in line with- out band or drum corps—First prize, Frederick, Md., No. 1; honorable me tion, Martinsburg, W. Va., No. 1; Ken- sington, Md.; Harrisonburg, Va., No. 5. Volunteer fire company presenti best appearance in line—First prize, Al- exandria, Va.; second prize, Kensington, Md.; honorable mention Silver Spring, Md.; Annapolis, Md.; Bedford, Va. Volunteer fire company or [mur of companies from town of under 3,000 population presenting best appearance in line—First prize, Silver Spring, Md.; second prize, Long Wood Farms, N. honorable mention, Seat Pleasant, M Kensington, Md.; Lewes, Del. Volunteer fire company or group of companies from town of 3,000 but not more than 10,000 population presenting best appearance in line—First prize, Bedford, Va.; second prize, Kenneth Square; honorable mention, Silver Spring, Md.; Westminster, Md.; Harri- sonburg, Va. Volunteer fire company or group of companies from town of more than 10,000 population presenting best ap- pearance in line—Pirst prize, Alexan- dria, Va.; second prize, Bethesda, Md.; honorable mention, Annapolis, Md.; New Kensington, Pa. Best float of any fire department or company, ladies’ auxiliary, in line—First prize, District of Columblia. D. C. fire company with most beau- tiful float in line—First prize, Engine Company No. 4: second prize, No. 1 Truck and No. 3 Engine Company; third prize, Engine Company No. 26; fourth prize, Engine Company 22 and No, ‘11 Truck Company. D. C. fire company with float best representing fire service or ideals in line—First prize, No. 12 Engine Com- pany; second prize, No. 26 Engine Com- pany; honorable mention, No. 2 Engine Company, No. 27 Engine Company, and No. 21 Engine Company and No. 9 Truck Company. Most beautiful float in line entered by a fraternal organization — First h Veterans of Foreign Wars, Front Line Post; second prize, Red Men; honorable mention, Modern Woodmen. Most beautiful commercial float in line—First prize, Griffith-Consumers Co.; honorable mention, Chestnut Farms Dairy, Washington Gas Light Co., Chevy Chase Dairy. Most beautiful civic or business men's association float in line—First prize, Co- lumbia Heights. Most beautiful float, unattached, in line—First prize, Hostess car. Best plece of volunteer fire company fire apparatus in line, including equip- ment—First prize, Water Witch Hook and Ladder Company, Annapolis, Md.; second price, Rescue Hose Company, Annapolis, Md.; honorable mention, Sea Girt, No. 1, Sea Girt, N, J.; Hyattsville Fire Department, Hyattsville, Md.; Truck Co. No. 1, Alexandria, Va. Volunteer fire company with the most anclent plece of apparatus in line— First prize, Green Castle, Pa., 1741; second prize, Columbia, Washington, D. C, 1804. Best decorated piece of fire apparatus in line—First prize, Seat Pleasant, No. 1; second prize, Herald Harbor, No. 1; honorable mention, Halls Hill, Arling- Herndon, Va.; Galthersburg, 4 hington Grove). Best chemical truck in line—FPirst prize, Toms River Fire Department, No. 2, Toms River, N. J.; honorable men- tion, Hainesport, N. J. Ladies’ n\:’xl‘l,l:rr'.y;n o{t volunteer ‘a;e company or dej ent presenting best appearance in line—First, prize Bed- ford, Va.; setond prize, District of Co- lumbia Fire Department; honorable mention, Alexandria, V: Drum. corps present best appear- ance in line—First prize, unbur L§ Hose Company, Si ¥y able mention, Victory Post, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars, ; | Washington, D. C.; Kennett Square, Pa. Band presenting best appea. nce in line.—Pirst prize, Bedford, Va. Honor- able mention, Veterans of Foreign W s, Washington, D. C.; New Kensington, Md.; Colored Community Center, with No. 4 Engine Company, D. C. F. D, Best comic entry of fire organization in line, open to all—First prize, Bethes- da, Md.; second prize, Harrisonburg, Va. Honorable mention, Takoma Park, Boulevard Heights, Herndon, Va. Best comic entry, unattached, in line —Pirst_prize, Baltimore, Md.; second prize, Bethesda, Md. Honorable men- tion, Tukoma, Harris' _rg, Pa. District of Columbia fire company with best comic entry in line—First prize, No. 8 Engine Company; second prize, No. 11 Enginé Company; third prize, No. 7 Engine Company. Honor- able mention, No. 16 Engine Company; No. 18 Engine Company; No. 5 Engine Company. Volunteer fire company with * less than 20 uniform _men in lne, coming longest distance—Pirst prize, New Ken- sington, Pa., 387.9. Praternal organization presenting best appearance in line—First prize, Job's Daughters; second °zize, Washington (D. C) M. W. of A. Honorable men- tion—Reading (Pa.) M. W. of A.; North Carolina M. W. of A. Colored Firemen Worked 9 Weeks On Parade Barge Prize-Winning Entry, “Cleopatra,” Wildly Cheered by Throngs. It took nine weeks of the time of every available fireman attached to No. 4 Engine Company, a colored company. to build the prize-winning “Cleopatra Barge,” entered by the company in the firemen's Labor day parade which passed down the Avenue yesterday. The float, which was, elaborately decorated and represented Cleopatra’s barge passing down the River Nile, took first prize as the most beautifully deco- rated float in the parade. The com- pany wvill be presented a silver loving cup by the committee. More than 25 members of the com- pany and friends, clad in the regalia of Cleopatra’s day, some wielding oars and others waving large Egyptian fans, were carried down the parade ground of the Nation on the float. The characters on the float were cheered wildly all along the parade line. It was by far the most elaborate float in the entire parade. The idea for the float was born to firemen of the company three years ago, but it was only until this year that they were able to carry out their plans for the “Cleopatra Barge.” Throughout the nine weeks, while members of the company spent night and day at work, they were continually interrupted by the sounding of the fire gong. Then “Cleopatra’s Barge” would stand alone in all its historic splendor in the deserted fire house until the re- turn of the workmen. James il wers 13 Charge of thg wack s were in charge of et rge of the work German Drys to Run. BERLIN, September 2 .—The Prohibition party is one of Z(f,aplrtics which will have candidates on the :Llol!‘ln the national election Septem- “Mother— Now That We're Back Home Again— Don't Forget To Order - Thompson's Service Service to Start at Once.” PSON'S DAIRY