Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1930, Page 17

' _Wa‘éhington _News ELECTRICITY RAT l HOLD: FORMER TAXIDRIVER ADMITS ING UP 5 CAB OPERATORS WASHINGTO. IHOME REPAIR W[lRKl D 0., NEXT YEAR MAY Hl okl Costfrelatid iy Tvs Wb SURVEY IS PLANNED tims—Memory of One Led to BELOW 312 CENTS Commission and Pepco Agree on $830,000 as Amount to Be Used for Cut. NEW SCHEDULE IS DUE TO BE SUBMITTED SOON Wo Intimation Made of How It Will Be Made Up—Public Hear- ing on Subject Omitted. ‘The Public Utilities Commission and the Potomac Electric Power Co. have come to an accord as to the amount to be used for electric rate reduction in 1931. No public hearing on the subject will be called. The new rutes remain to be decided, but the amount of the re- duction fund is sufficient to bring the pthur{ domestic rate below 315 cents mu lowatt hour, should all of the ‘be used for this purpose. This would be the lowsst in the United States. A written statement issued at the offices of the commission this morning stated that the amount to be used for the reduction would be $830,000, in figures. This represents the commission’s calculation of one-half of the excess over 71/2&" cent on the ‘weighted valuation of the company for 1930 earned the company during 1930, with the two months estimat- ed. The amount %l“wcuhted by the Tracing of Telephone Call. Confronted in police headquarters by two victims of recent taxicab hold-ups, Carroll Ellsworth Burkett, 27 years northeast, broke Burkett wore described by four hackers robbed early Saturday when he was taken into custody by headquarters detectives at a house near Hatfield Sta- tion, Va., at 4:30 o'clock this morning. He is being held for investigation at the precinct. Found in Bed. Detective Sergts. Michael J. Dowd, Lawrence A. O'Dea, Jerry F. Flaherty and Pvt. Joseph W. Caw, who sur- rounded the house and found Burkett sleeping in a bed.in a front room, raided an apartment rented by Burkett in the 1900 block of Seventeenth street sev- eral hours before and arrested four of his acquaintances. They were booked for investigation under the following names: David Kap- 1an, 28 years old, 1800 block of Seventh street; Ruth Myers, 24; Dorothy Keyes, 23, and Hebe Dantilo, 28, all of Willard Courts Kaplan is being held at the t_precinct and the three women at louse of Detention. w. treef Jou:gh , street southwest, in his foray against taxicab » | them the information that led to four hala- .-u:t downtown about midnight last Friday wore clothing like the man described in the four holdups. The driver told detectives he made a tele~ phone call to & woman named “Lola” and furnished them with the number he dialed for Burkett from a booth in :t dn'l‘llwn at Fourteenth and Clifton reets. ‘The number was traced to the apart- ment rented by Burkett in Seventeenth Police raided the street. t after waiting in vain for ett and 4 'S and 7 ginia. Newman and a second cab driver, whose name was not learned, readily as the bandit who identified Burkett held them up. WOMAN HECKLE =2 IVISECTION BACKER *|Debate Won by Foes of Prac- ] g5 ! i i i gl iy §eEds ¥5g g g % : i E E i ¥ i § 3 g E Hi E : i sg; 2 E 2f 1 of the company’s of December 31, 1930, in touch | vi the court as of the 8t of January, 1925. It, therefore, con- retirement of this prop- with the understanding tice at Junior Citizens’ Meeting. ‘With an audience of men and women in evening clothes looking on, an un- Pasteur to such experime: deaths at childbirth had been reduced to a great extent from h tests on Miss Clara Vaughan argued vivisec- d | tlonists become “cruel, unkind and cal- lous” the more th. work. She said sicians to bttlmdcndit w'li:ll:.r Wmd fession must be , sym] etic with human nlex She said visectionists became incapable of pos- sessing giich qualities. Saving of Lives. Charles Scott Sykes based his argu- ment in favor of vivisection of animal S A of information - ments. He sald scientists only resort to vivisection of animals when such ex- periments are necessary, and always use anesthetics when possible. He cited the fact that such practices had been in- dorsed by the American Medical Soclety, the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science, the British Med- ical Soclety and other organizations of & similar nature. Adams said it would be as reasonable n | ¢y practice vivisection of human beings “The commission sult of the company’s operations during | wars December, the months of November and year is $52753254.88, of the concentrate on promotion b “ be asked ‘o abandon experi- e nimals sfier the grest re- .| in_the National Capital 1 the P! this Wini MILK POISONING HEARING PUT OFF Defendants Confess Ruining Milk of Non-Union Men; Freed on Bond. two wagonloads of milk with disinfect- ant early Sunday was continued in Po- lice Court today to December 5 to give defense counsel time to familiarize him- self with the case. The defendants said it Drt Richard Conte, a taxicab Confessions Signed. Assistant Corporation Counsel E. M. Welliver, in charge of prosecution, of- fered no objection to continuance. the witnesses in court today were the two drivers whose milk was ruined while they were making deliveries inside an apartment building at Cathe- dral and Connecticut avenues, G. D. ‘Weimer of the Chestnut Farms Dairy sns" John C. Croson of Thompson's Other prosecution witnesses in court Toctive: Birean and - the. heatuiariers ive u_an ts who made the l!'mlhe'hn“ on an inside “tip,” the detec- first took Rothgeb into custody, statements under questiening, led to the arrest of the oth- signed confessions in which lot:ed the out- out. Acted on Own Volition. Rayford and Conte insisted, however, that actuall; 10 HELP JOBLESS Use of Yuletide Savings to Provide Jobs Is Urged by Citizens’ Group. ESIDENTS WILL GIVE INFORMATION ON FORM Foregoing of Principal Payments on First Trust Notes Recom- mended During Depression. The Committee on Unemployment of the Federation of Citizens’ Associa- tions, of which William A. Roberts is chairman, today requested the Com- missioners’ Unemployment Committee to print for it 15,000 blanks containing # questionnaire to householders on péinting, repair and decorating work which could be undertaken during the Winter as a medsure of unemploy- ment relief. Mr. Roberts made public a report from one of the subcommittees, headed by Edwin S. Hege, in which Mr. Hege recommended that makers of first trust notes on real estate consult with their bankers to see if the bankers will not accept interest payments alone on out- standing amounts and forego payments of prlnc{fill until later. He also sug- ted t those about FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1930. Participants in the tation of the Board of Educa tion’ ‘commendation W tion's official to_the winner and Internaf Contests as they appeared Gilligan, school board member; Theodore W. Noyes, Gullion, the schools, and Dr. EDUCATION BOARD HONDRS GULLON The Star’s Champion Orator Officially Commended in Ex- ercises at Western High. gest A it to receive Christmas fund checks employ the .money for repairs or interior deco- rating. . Bank Conference Urged. “It appears,” Mr. Hege's subcommit- tee reported, “that several weeks ago the bankers, on their own initiative, sought to discover and adopt ways and means of help home owners and y desired to do all in their power consistent with good business practices and their accounta- bfl:ty to Lh; ‘Treasury Pe:_.rm;n‘ t:; help through a period of stress deposi- ump u:d“:utm of real estate notes with banks for collection. “A depositor or real estate note maker finding himself short of funds for remedy. While each case may have its own peculiarity and thus preclude a general rule even for all cases of the same type, it is believed that worthy ieed not be hesitant nor dis- on his banker for & full and Tribute was paid to Edmund Gullion, Western High School graduate student, for bringing distinction to his country, hh,ctty and his school by winning the’ recent national and international oratorical’ contests' when the official commendation of the Board of Educa- tion was presented to him in unusual exercises at Western late ent needs would do well to call | paper of the problem and a |among of obtaining aid at | G meet the monthly payments on his entire student body of the high R L AR R int only of ly pay- B o e tad. s co cio Other instances could pe clted where {he bank could probably help, but it T mocast. thing ‘. a0 romptly % e nt thing romptly tonsult the banker with the spesific that would be enlarged by the thought that the money so utilized probably saved from distress the wife and small children of some artisan.” ‘The questionnaire sought to be sent out inquires whether the householder has any of the 13 types of household work to be done and contains a blank for remarks as to the general mntau:e to to match in each association the le work to be done with ‘The Wi n Chamber of Com- merce, pursuant to a recent decision of t to fit itself into the com tively small auditorium. 'gfin‘ to cempeti- confer high honors uponl&ed Vi uf y ctors. #ew’:p‘m yr‘:mee. he e h{ned‘, ‘tgf sponsor ce: of the better known contests. % “The Star, of which Mr. Theodore ‘W. Noyes here is editor, has chosen a unique contest to sponsor—the National and International Oratorical Contest,” Dr. Carusi declared. “This is a con- test which is unique because it is a competition based solely upon intel- uetuel.rm rather than upon mere physi feats of strength. d‘-"w- of the school the Executive Committee of the group, | th& today_consol! idated its Job Registration and Unemployed Registration Bureau with the corresponding unit of the Dis- trict commission, it was announced by Durug“w. Hyde, jr., secretary of the chamber. The Chamber of Commerce Bureau, " | which, according to the secretary, has no by the labor interests with “wi they are associated. ‘The Central Labor Union de- Wi :Wmm act in a statement which as] the xpressed the opinion that the public would attach timat e no blame to legi te Conviction under charges which the men face would mean a fine of $2t six months' imprisonment, or b:!!go o BUILDING RUSHED FOR JOBLESS DINNER! St. James Hotel Held in Readiness for Emergency by Relief Group. Wway prom ving T quarters at 928-30 Pennsylvania avenue, turned over to the ization the Fed ). organ: Govern: ment for the relief of the loyed giving dinners will be serve :'mununnl % ames L which has been turned over to the Volunteers by the Federal Government for the purpose of housing and f the unemployed, will be held in ess for em cy, it was announced today by. R, L. Grainger, local commander of the Volunteers. MICHAEL GROWING FAT By the Associated Press. met with encouraging success, espe- clally in the registration of jobs, has been in the hands of Edward G. Buck- lin, jr. Mr. Bucklin will go with the Delano Commission until the organiza- tion work incident to the consolidation is complete. ‘Fhe Job Registration Bureau was or- nized by the chamber last month. §t Catlea upon the public to list jobs of any character with it so n;jzh:ork, temporary or permanent, glven to the jobless, many names of whom were on file at_the chamber. CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST STUDENTS| Sixteen Youths Freed After Ar- rest During Pre-Foot Ball Game Melee. Charges of disorderly egnductudm dismissed wolmmponmoounmy wene unable to_support spe any of Wboyl. i | if any student were brought before him for participating in ancient Greece and the; ed.. i remembers, however, the names of any of those who won the palms in those famed contests of physical mwul?” Carusi asked. “On the other d, who is it today, after 2,400 years, has not heard the name of Demos- thenes, famous orator of those times? Demosthenes is remembered after all these years, not only bgeause he was to his country. He was a great patriot first and then a great orator. “Now I don’t know whether our young Ir!igdhuulllon m‘evu v;\u have n‘n og:ortun use great powers in defense of his country lnpdol can't ntee that he will be remembered for 2,400 years, but I do know that the accompl ents he already has at- tained by winning in a truly great and significant contest in which better Gov- ernment and love of Government: is the rimary objgct are the reasons we are ere him today, and I, for myself and the Board of Education, do Gullion Acknowledges Letter. . Carusi then requested Harry O. Hine, secretary of the school board, to engrossed letter of commenda- tion which the board had adopted and transmitted to the world ora- jul himself stood to acknowledge it, while his classmates cheered them- sel! hoarse. a great orator, but because of his serv- | d be | ice orator; Dr. Charles F. Carus of Gul ’s victory; Dr. Ballou, E. first assistan 3 su} - ent in charge of high schools, and Mr. Gilligan. ARRAIGN TWO FRAUD SUSPECTS TOMORROW |5 oot Couple Is Charged With Conspiracy to Get $1,500 and Auto From D. C. Nurse. WILSON PRESIDENT Superintendent Seeks Opportunity to Interview,Appliunu for Position. board, as an offi- | first hasize y. present, the Wilson Teachers® Col- INBAKER CASE QUIZ PAGE B-1 S 1 HENRY CLANS FAIRFAX NOW RUN BY CO-DEFENDANT Affidavit Names Maddux, Also Indicted in Smith Case, as Apartment Manager. SEEKS TO REOPEN CASE" INVOLVING OWN OUSTER Attorney to Ask Justice Wheat This Afternoon for Rehearing of Police Convinced Carpenter|open Has No Useful Facts About Girl’s Murder. ,Plans to release Willlam G. St. Clair, ter, arrested tion in i a:gg i i it & E B $14,500,000 INCREASE i g = Bl '3? g i | il s, L3 53 B IN BUILDING FAVORED | cn%8ac here | Officials Will Pass on Proposals for Additional Work in Wash- ington. lege is without a president. Miss Anna |and D. Halberg, however, is its head, contin- uing the duties she held as principal of the institution when it was a three- year normal school. This is the first year in which the Wilson and the Miner Teachers' Colleges have been operated under the status of “colleges,” with a four-year course leading to a bachelor's MAN IN HIDING ARRESTED Discovered hiding in the basemen of the Lingle Bedding Co.s’ store, at 92; G street, Charles Henderson, colored, 41, of 316 Ford’s court, was arrested by Precinct Detective A. Dowell Mans- fleld of No. 1 station and booked on a nuchn"nled charge of investigation last Henderson was found crouched in an ash pit when police responded alarm sounded by Willlam L. Hiced s rear window o the lding [ W of been smashed. an an no- had the building for the Department of Agriculture to $12,800,000. The present limit of cost on this building is $5,- 150,000 ns ly_will be considered by the blic Bulldings Commission at an early meeting. 10-HOUR-AIR SERVICE T0 CHICAGO PLANNED New Passenger and Mail Line to Open December 1, Sending Planes Via New York. e o cago, ADDRESS BY DR. COLLIER Dartmouth College - Group Gives Luncheon at University Club. Dr. Charles 8. Collier, of George Washington Law spoke on revaluation of before the members of Dartmouth Collef Club of Washington, at the monthly luncheon yesterday at the University the gu Club. were Prof. M. W. H. Wood, WANDERING SLEEPER CLAIMS HE DIDN’T KNOW HIS BED WAS LIQUOR §EFoq i blic utilities | ern