Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1933, Page 17

~ VOTELESS DISTRICT DRIVE IS LAUNCHED FOR INAUGURATION Visitors Will Be Told of Fight Being Waged for National Representation. QUARTERS TO BE OPENED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS Poster Displays, Literature and Souvenir Will Stress Disfranchised Status of Washington. The Citizens' Joint Committee on National Representation for the Dis- trict of Columbia completed plans to- day for an intensive campaign during the inaugural period to impress cn the thousands of visitors in Washingten the woteless and unrepresented condition of the residents of the National Capital. The principal activities will be cen- Rered in the offices of the Postal Tele- irz h-Cable Co., in the Washington uilding at Fifteenth street and New York avenue where the committee will have a window and show room display depicting the disfranchised status of Rhe residents of the District. Here also, members of the committee will dis- tribute an inaugural souvenir and other Aiterature, and a group of women will ‘Berve tea and wafers and explain the mational representation cause to Wisitors. The activities in the Postal Tele- graph & Cable Co. offices will begin this afternoon and continue through Monday. All members of the Joint Committee have been urged actively to rticipate in the special inaugural mpalgn. Other Displays. Poster displays also will be placed in e store of Frank R. Jelleff at Thir- nth and F streets, the Willard Hotel t Fourteenth and F streets, the Rotary Club in the Willard Hotel and other rtant points. In addition, the com- mittee's inaugural literature will be distributed at all of these points as well ®s at the Hotel Annapolis and st each of the booths of the Greater National Capital Committee of the Board of de. In a letter to members of the Execu- tive Committee and all subcommittees of the Joint Committee, Theodore W. Noyes, chairman, declared that the hearty co-operation of all members is necessary to insure the success of the plans for forcefully calling to the at- tention of Washington's inaugural visitors the voteless and unrepresented condition of the National Capital com- munity. Pamphlet as Souvenir. The committee’s inaugural souvenir | is an attractive pamphlet containing a greating 1 the “Semi-Citizens' of | ranchised Washington,” appropri- | cartoons by Clifford K. Berryman, | oonist of The Star, the text of thz | proposed Constitutional ~amendment providing for. national _representation | for the people of the District of Co- | lumbia, and an article by Mr. Noyes, reprinted from The Star of November 8, 1932, stressing Washington’s “Day of Humiliation and Mourning,” while the rest of the Nation was at the polls electing a President and Represent- atives in Congress. The pamphlet also includes the words to the District an- them, “My District, 'Tis of Thee,” written by Frederic William Wile. The cover of the pamphlet bears this gend: “A Souvenir of the Inaugura- ion of a President of the United tates from Whose Election Half ai illion American Citizens Were Barred y Constitutional Disfranchisement.” BALTIMORE LIQUOR CHASE ENDS_HERE olored Man Held on Dry Law Violation After Car Over- turns in D. C. | | Oaptured here after a chase that on the outskirts of Baltimore, [Fhomas Gorham, 23, colored, was held the second precinct today on charges [pt possession and transportation of nore than 80 gallons of liquor. Gorham, who gave an address in the N0O block of Lamont street, was ar- sted last night after his automobile overturned at First and L streets. Be- fore being locked up he was treated jfor minor injuries at Sibley Hospital. R. A. Brantley and W. L. Garis, deral agents, began chasing Gorham, hey reported, when they saw his car gpeed through a Baltimore suburb. When they began following the ma- hine they said, the driver attempted o outdistance them. They clung to the trail, however, pursuing the automobile along the| Washington-Baltimore Boulevard and nto the District. . At First and L streets the agents fosed their car into the side of the fleeing machine, which overturned. ORTNIGHTLY. CLUBMEETS PHerndon Group Hears Talk on “In- ternational Relations.” ipecial Dispatch to The Star. HERNDON, Va, March 3.—Mrs. PHarry B. Mitchell was hostess to the PPortnightly Club Wednesday afternoon it the home of Mrs. Harry Breckenridge, Mrs, Maurice K. Stroud spoke on ‘International Relations.” In addition o Mrs. Stroud’s talk each member of e rélub present reylewed some current i ‘The next meeting will bé held April b at the home of Mrs. Harry A. Sager. |, e assignment for this: meeting is Home and Garden Beautiful,” and the ffollowing members will participate in discussion of the subject: Mrs. Magnus Wilkins, Mrs, Harry Breckenridge, rs. A, 8. Rosenberger, Mrs. Harry A. ger, Mrs. Henry Piggott and Mrs. bert S. Bates. e CHURCH CLUB FORMED t. Michael’'s Catholic Group.Or- ganized at Silver Spring. pecial Dispatch to The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., March 3— frhe Curley Club of St. Michael's Cath- Church has been organized with Dr. panes J. Hanan as president. The new oup is known as the Silver Spring Bocial Club. HEALTH BUILDING “FOR Assistant Sacretary of thé Treasury, Perry K. Heath, is shown in the above picture lay- ing the corner stone for the new National Institute of Health administration and laboratory build- ings. He declared the new structure was dedicated “for the benefit of hu- manity.” Other officials who followed Maj. Heath by spreading mortar for the corner stone included Dr. Hugh S. eningy Stap SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1933. Institute Stone Laid BENEFIT OF HUMANITY.” Cumming, surgeon general of the United States Public Health Service; Dr. L. R. Thompson, assistant surgeon general of the Public Health Service in charge of scientific research; Dr. George W. Mc- Coy, director of the National Institute of Health, and Jm&flhnmnldell, former Senator from Loul author of the measure creating the institute and now chairman of the institute’s Conference WAMPLER REMOVAL ORDER IS UPHELD Justice 0’Donoghue Declines to Interfere in Turnage Decision. District Supreme Court Justice Dan- iel W. O'Doncghue today declined to in- terfere with the decision of United States Commissioner Needham C. Tur- nage ordering the removal to Baltimore of T. Morris Wampler, Washington lawyer, to stand tria] on an indictment charging him with evasion of Federal income taxes. The court also discharged a writ of habeas corpus sued out by Attorney William E. Leahy on behalf of Wamp- ler to prevent his removal. Wampler noted an appeal to the District Court | of Appeals from the order dismissing the petition in"habeas corpus. He will give bond which will permit his con- tinuance at liberty pending the decision of the appellate tribunal. Justice O'Donoghue has had the ap- peal of Wampler and the question of his release on habeas corpus under ad- visement for several days. Assistant United States Attorney Willlam A. Gal- lagher and Attorney William E. Leahy had submitted the matters on briefs while the court was occupied with the recent murder trial. ‘The lawyers were directed to prepare orders in accordance with the court's decision and to present them for signature. THREE STUDENTS NAMED CONFERENCE DELEGATES Albert Pargament, Ralph Lanning and James Akers to Attend Music Sessions. ‘Three Washington high school stu- dents were announced today as the representatives of Washington boys and girls at the Southern Music Con- ference at Atlanta, Ga., March 27 to 30. The conference is an annual as- sembly of music educators. Ludwig Manoly, instrumental music superviser in the senior high schools, announced Albert Pargament and Ralph Lanning, both of McKinley High School, and James Akers of Western High School as the student delegates. Pargament, who lives at 1227 H street northeast, plays the yiolin. He is a former student of the Pierce Elementary School and the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation of that school will finance his trip. Lanning, Thirty-seventh street, Mount Rainier, Md, plays the cello and the sousa- phone. Akers, who lives at 3415 Fulton street, plays the viola and the violin. — WILL ADDRESS WOMEN Miss V. M. Keller of Maryland U. Speaks at Riverdale. Special Dispatch o The Star. RIVERDALE, Md., March 3—In outlining the work of the home dem- onstration agents of Maryland before the local Woman's Club last night, Miss Venla M. Keller of the extension service of the University of Maryland stated the work in the past year has expanded extensively in size as well as enthusiasm. She explained the home mekers market, a number of which have been opened by the rural women is apparently the largest monetary value in the payment of taxes on homes. D. C. Business Man Will Resort to Barter if Needed L. H. Harris Hopes to Re- tain Employes in Spite of Depression. One Washington business man decided to retain his employes in de- flance of the en has to resort to barter to do it. L. H. Harris, proprietor Armature Co.,, 611 L street, has ad- vertised that he is willing to repair automobile ignition systems, rebuild Other officers are E. Francis McDevitt, ce president; J. F. McGrath, secre- jary; Mrs. J. L. Skinner, treasurer, and v. T. A. Calnan, moderator. ‘The club will give a dance March 17 t the Manor Club for the benefit of the chool bus of St. Michael's Church. hit by the depression,” day. “But I don't want men; so0, if I can't get I'll take produce or merc! my men and I can use.” whose home is 3722 | be of Maryland, stating that this project | P cash. | said, he gave ninth precinct police in. RELIEF “STAGGER" PLAN MAY CHANGE “Made” Work Would Be As- signed by Weeks In- stead of Days. A plan for “staggering” the sched- ule of work by weeks, instead of days, for persons receiving relief from the District Emergency Relief Committee is being considered by the body's sub- committee on job assignment. The proposal is being considered in connection with a current planning of the program of “made” work to be carried on during the remainder of the current fiscal year, ending July 1. Under such a program the several thousand destitute men and women on the relief rolls would work a full week every other week, instead of two or three days each week. Thus they would have alternate weeks off Dis- trict duty during which they would have possibilities of obtaining short- time private employment. Two thousand jobs daily, to be dis- tributed among ~approximately 4,000 men and women, are provided under the work program being considered for the remainder of the current year. One of the largest jobs proposed in the program would be the digging of a drainage ditch in Anacostia Park to replace a sewer connection into King- man Lake. The work is being planned under direction of the committee headed by Capt. Howard F. Clark, assistant En- gineer Commissioner. MINIMUM HEATING REGULATION URGED Requirement for Rented Quarters Favored by Dr. William C. Fowler. Dr. William C. Fowler, District health officer, today voiced approval of the general principles of one of the pro- posals made by the Rent Investigation Subcommittee of the Senate District Committee, urging adoption of minimum requirements for heating of rented quarters in the District. The group, headed by Senator Cap- per, proposed the District government given specific authority to require landlords here to provide their tenants with a minimum amount of heat during the cold season. Dr. Fowler pointed out there is now no such specific requirement in District laws. Landlords now are required mere- 1y to provide suitable heating facilities, but there is no provision under which the District can control their use, it is explained. specific auf y posing that the then existing Rent Commission be given authority in the He p that each landlord, owner or agent. be required to furnish heat between 7 am. and 10 p.m. of not less than 68 degrees. He proposed a fine for each violation of from $25 to $100. He pointed out that lack of sufficient heat not only caused physical discomfort, but also tended to lower & rsons- resistance and to become more susceptible to disease. Again in 1924 and 1928 Dr. Fowler urged adoption of some such control ot“hefiuun: of rented quarters, it is re- called. ‘The matter, he explains, now rests only on whatever agreement there may be between landlord and tenants, in their rent contracts. SUSPECT ARRESTED IN ROBBERY ASSAULT Householder, 64, Found Uncon- scious in Home—Alleged At- tacker Held. Joseph E. Hobbs, 42, of 914 Alabama avenue southeast, was held by police home, 504 School street southeast. Hyde, a track greaser for the Wash- ington Railway & Electric Co. was found unconscious yesterday in the blood-spattered kitchen of his house. Revived at Casualty Hospital, it was formation that led to the arrest of Hobbs. ‘The arrest was made by De- tective Sergt. J. J. Tolson. A woman also was taken into custody connection with the case, but she after questioning. ENGINEER OFFICIALS INITIATE VALUATION OF WATER SYSTEM Object of Sugvey Is Scientific Rate-Making Base for Future Years. TWO METHODS USED IN CONDUCTING PROBE Cost of Reproduction and “Prudent Investment” Theory Are Bases for Investigation. A comprehensive valuation of the properties and utilities of the District water system has been started by offi- cials of the engineering division of the local government under the direction of Maj. John C. Gotwals, Engineer Com- missioner. The purpose of the study is to pro- duce a scientific rate-making base which may be used in later years in possible adjustments of the charges for Dis- trict water service. Maj. Gotwals be- when completed, ue in providing & isions by Congress and the District government on assess- ment of water bills. The study, expected to consume an extended period of work, is being con- ducted under the immediate direction of Lieut. Robert E. York, one of the three Assistant Engineer Commission- ers. Valuation Like Utility. The valuation is to be made on the same general basis as would be the case in a valuation of a public utility, said Maj. Gotwals, who is a member of the Public Utilities Commission. ‘The study, therefore, is to be techni- cal in nature, although the engineers will not be able to analyze the service life of each piece of water main. The history of the building of the modern water system here will be included in the study. The old Georgetown Reser- voir, now out of use, is said to date back to the 1850's, for instance. The engineers will consider a valua- tion of the system on a reproduction basis as well as along the lines of the “prudent investment” theory of valua- | tion, and finally arrive at a figure deemed to be a fair value of the prop- erty used and useful to the public. Op- eration costs, maintenance costs, de- preciation allowances and interest on investment will be items under consid- eration. The study is to include an allocation of the costs of the several classes of water consumers. ‘The valuation, Maj. Gotwals believes, should indicate whether the charges for water service here are too high or too low or in keeping with operating costs. $700,000 Balance Seen. The Cannon subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee re- ported recently, in acting on the 1934 District supply bill, that it had been advised there would be an estimated cash balance in the water fund at the end of the fiscal year 1934 of more than $700,000, exclusive of an unobligated balance of the 1933 appropriations. Temporary relief to property own- ers was voted by the House in provid- ing a 10 per cent deduction to be made in water bills provided such bills be paid within 15 days. This provision is a of the 1934 District ap] riation 1, on which final action yet is to be taken. ‘The valuation of the water system is expected to be completed in time for the consideration by Congress prior to its ection on the 1935 District appro- priation bill. FIRE DAMAGES ROOF No One Injured in Two-Alarm Blaze at 3331 N Street. A two-alarm fire at 3331 N street this morning did considerable damage to the roof of the structure, a four-story apart- ment building. No one was injured. The fire broke out in the attic and 'was discovered shortly before 10 o'clock. David Fry, who lives in the second floor, turned in the firm alarm. Firemen quickly got the blaze under control. The building is owned by Charles A. Montgomery, 3302 N street. The Potomac Apartments, next door, about a year ago was the scene of a fire in which a small child was burned to death. STANLEY MAN IS NAMED REVENUE COMMISSIONER Charles N. Graves, Former Post- master Appointed to TFill Vacancy in Page County. Special Dispatch to The Star. LURAY, Va., March 3.—Judge H. W. Bertram of Harrisonburg yesterday an- nounced appointment of Charles N. Graves of Stanley as commissioner of revenue for Page County to fill the un- expired term of M. J. Menefee, from March 3 to December 31, 1935. Mene- fee resigned Monday to accept a posi- tion as secretary to Representative-elect Rol . Graves was former post- madter and clerk in the Legislature, is an orchardist and canner and was re- garded as an applicant for Stanley post. office prior to Menefee's resignation. TREASURY-P. 0. BILL SENT 10 PRESIDENT BY SENATE AGTION Conference Agreement Adopt- ed, Completing $960,000,000 Supply Measure. BRATTON AMENDMENT LEFT OUT OVER PROTEST McKellar and Borah Comment on Elimination of 5 Per Cent Reductions Provision. ‘The $960,000,000 ‘Treasury-Post Of- fice appropriation bill, which carries broad powers for President-elect Roose- velt to reorganize ths Government serv- ice and continues many provisions of the existing economy law for another year, went through its final legislative stage when the Senate adopted the conference report today. The report already had been adopted by the House 80 that the bill goes to the President for signature. Only a brief debate preceded Senate approval of the conference report. There was some protest against the dropping of the Bratton amendment which, if left in the bill, would have required all Government departments and establishments to reduce expendi- tures next year by 5 per cent below appropriations granted by Congress. Senators McKellar, Democrat, of Ten- nessee and Borah, Republican, of Idaho commented on its elmination. Senator Vandenberg, Republican, of Michigan, suggested that the measure be allowed to go over for disposal by the new Congress, but there was no concerted opposition and the report was agreed to without a record vote. Fund For Running Costs. ‘The approximately $960,000,000 car- ried in the first part of the bill is for the running expenses of the Treasury |and Post Office Departments for the next fiscal year. The economy fea- tures. including the presidential reor- | ganization powers, were attached to the |end of the regular supply bill. It was | not definitely known this afternoon iwhjt the total savings through the economy provisions would be, in the | light of changes made in the final agreement of the conferees. Most of the saving will come from continuing for another year most of the provisions of the existing economy law, plus the indeterminate savings that may result from any reorganiza- tion plan Mr. Roosevelt might work out based on the broad powers given him. As to Government salaries, the bill continues without change the present 81-3 per cent furlough cut. Early in the session, the Senate Economy Com- mittee sought to add a new cut of 12-3 per cent, but this was defeated in the Senate. The bill also contin- ues the administrative furlough clause, under which department heads may lay off workers when funds become in- adequate instead of dismissing them outright. A slight change has been made in this section to provide that when such a furlough is to run more than 90 days the employe would be entitled to the formal notice and other regulations that apply in the case of a dismissal. Power for Two Years. ‘The new tion section gives the President power for a period of two years to issue orders to abolish or transfer governmental cles, such orders to take effect a 60 days unless disapproved by law within that time. This would make it necessary for Congress to pass a measure within that period of it wanted to hold up a reorganization plan, and if the Presi- dent vetoed the act of disapproval, a two-thirds vote of both branches of Congress would be necessary to stop the reorganization. This is much more sweeping than the authority conferred on President. Hoover by the last ses- sion of Congress. The bill prohibits for another year tions in the Army, Navy and Marine , Postal Service and for District police, firemen and school teachers. It specifically abolishes the Bureau of Efficiency amtl transfers the records of that office to the Budget Bureau. It applies the 8% pay cut to enlisted branches of national defense, where the annual amount is more than $1,000. ‘These groups were exempt from the 813 per cent cut under the existing economy law. For the operation of the air mail service the bill carries a compromise fig- ure of $15,000,000, $4,000,000 less than the original House allowance. Ftanoamisnd PLAN SPECIAL SERVICE ‘Special Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 3.— Rev. Alton n.é:mmh x"i upnm u; the Presbyterian urch, preach on “An Average Disciple With an Unusual Experience” at the monthly service this Sunday at 8 p.m. The church holds this eervice on the first Sunday eveninm: of each month. The theme sel for the morning service is “How"to Be Great in the Eyes of Jesus.” Special music will feature both services. A fellowship tea will be held at € p.n:a Sunday, with all young people in- vited. A it 16 years ago was won by Mrflghmm Eopolucci today, when President Hoover, as one of the last acts of his saministration, signed a bill awarding her $5,000 for the death of her son, who was the first American sailor killed in the World War. “I certainly am glad,” said Mrs. Eopo- Iucci, who lives at 649 I street south- east. “It was a long battle, and there were many times when 1 was con- vinced it couldn’t be won.” The measure calls for payment of the $5,000 at the rate of $20 a month, clearly specifying the sum.is in full | settlement of all claims arising from the death of the son, John Eopolucel. Eopolucci was one of 13 Navy aboard the steamer Aztec when it was torpedoed about 9 mines from Brest, France, on April 1, 1917—five days be- fore the United States declared war. The other sailors escaped in"lifeboats, but Eopolucci took to & small rowboat, which was smashed to pieces by the heavy sea. . ‘ MOTHER OF FIRST U. S. SAILOR KILLED IN WAR AWARDED 5,000 Son Perished Five Days Before America Entered Conflict. | ®; Hoover Signs Bill. “Since then,” Mrs. Eopolucci said, “Pve tried every waymlnkxnnw how to E e count e Bt sop s 20, st the tme of bl e death. He brought 10 years. News of his death from Josephus Daniels, then of the Navy, the following statement: “His mother gave more to the coun- try than the man in_America can give in money. She ve her son.” As a matter of fact, ver, ur-i Eopolucci gave twice as much as thal —anothe then { her sons, William, rest on Bepmbewl’ll‘ She still re- ceives $57 a month compensation for his .death. She has been & widow about 30 Jears. t, | worry Society and General Fair Weather Is Probable INAUGURAL FORECASTING HELD DIFFICULT. Charles L. Mitchell, weather forecaster, studying the weather map last | night just before he made the forecast for Inauguration day. BY THOMAS R. HENRY. HE weather demons have been tossing dice for the last three days, with the world's Northern Hemisphere as a gambling table. ‘There has been plenty to the Washington weather fore- casters with the eyes of the country upon them as inauguration day ap- proaches with its rather sinister record of inclemency, and Forecaster Charles L. Mitchell was a weary man last night when he finally folded his maps, with their tangle of cabalistic isobars,. after | having made the first cautious forecast of “fair” for Saturday. All that Mr. Mitchell could say was that the probabilities were for fair weather. But the set-up of the highs and lows over the Northern Hemisphere was such as forecasting was exception- ally difficult and various contingencies might arise which would upset the best calculated prediction. The state of the weather in such far-off points as Nova Zembla, Spitzbergen, Northern Siberia, Greenland and Northern Canada, as well as Arizona and New Mexico, com- licated the problem. Saturday’s Wash- gton weather is being made at the North Pole, the Hemisphere's great weather factory. Here is about the mess Mr. Mitchell confronted as the weather map took shape last night: Low-Pressure Area. ‘There was a big low-pressure area centered over the Atlantic over Nova Scotia, whose influence extended over much of the Atlantic coast line and which was responsible for the rain and snow which visited & greater part of the East during the night. If it re- mained where it was or was pushed southward or westward by high pres- sures the outlook for Saturday was bad. If it broke up and moved northeast- ward there was nothing else in sight ‘which threatened the prospects. Now, Mr. Mitchell explained, for some time past conditions have been abnormal over the Arctic, with ex- ceptionally steady high pressure over Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Alaska, Nova Zembla and Spitzbergen. Normally the prevailing winds of the upper atmosphere over Nova Zembla and Spitzbergen, which denote the di- has exten shaped, far down into the North Ameri- can continent, practically to the north- ern boundaries of the United States. Now if it was surrounded by high pressures in all directions that menacing low-pressure area off Nova Scotia could not move far in any direction. It wquld be caught in a trap. The weather would be “stagnant,” as the weather men say. ‘That is what has happened to other lows which have developed over the Western Atlantic in the past few.days, of which the Nova Scotia low is & direct result. The last one just “turned & somersault” and stood on its head for & while. In Bad Fix. While such a condition rematned there wasn't much the weather fore- caster could say many hours in ad- vance. He was in a bad fix. Such a somersaulting low might do n&afi: any- thing, depending on unpredicf con- ditions. That was why Mr. Mitchell absolutely refused to make even the most cautlous sort of prediction of Sat- urday’s weather on Thursday. It would have been little more than a pure guess. Last night the situatior began to clear a little. Reports from weather observers in Greenland showed that the abnormally high pressure over the great ice cap was giving way to low pressure. A northeastward road was being cleared for the Nova Scotla low. It was pressed on the west by the high-pres- sure wedge extending downward through Canada and its way of escape lay to- ward Greenland and the North Atlantic, being | the year. —Star Stafl Photo. where it would merge with the develop- ing Arctic low and loge its individuality. But there was still the high pressure wedge to be considered. It might come down so fast that it cofild “head off” the escaping low by getting around it. ‘Then, it is likely, the low world “somer- sault” again and there would be a con- tinuance of the stagnation and unpre- dictability. Fortunately the reports from Chesterfield Inlet, on Hudson Bay, and from Canadian stations indicated that the high-pressure wedge was de- clining in force. There were relative- Iy high temperatures over the Canadian Arctic. The high pressure wedge would not have stamina enough to overtake the fleeing low. Prediction Cautious. 8o Mr. Mitchell made the cautious prediction that, barring unforseen de- velopments, Saturday’s weather would be fair. Even with complete data on pressure conditions in the Arctic, weather prediction during a time of “stagnant weather” would be difficult enough. But the forecaster actually must depend on scattered and inade- quate data because observing stations north of the Arctic circle are few and far between. Conditions may be de- veloping of which the weather men as yet know nothing. There are those curious westerly winds in the upper atmosphere report- ed from Nova Zembla and Spitzbergen. They are carrying high pressure west- ward and normally may be expected to destroy that Greenland low which is Washington's best guarantee for fair weather on Saturday. But calcula- tions indicate that they are not mov- ing fast enough to get in their dirty work until the inauguration festivities are over. Far from the Arctic there are other on the map which catch the eye of the worried forecaster. Ordinarily Wi weather is more dependent on what is happening to the west than directly to the north. Some days ago | there was an ominous low pressure area moving eastward over Arizona. Amateur weather forecasters spotted it on the maps and called it excitedly to the at- tention of the Weather Bureau. But it has broken up somewhere in the South- ‘west, so that it is no longer a danger. Another low has formed in its wake, but it cannot reach Wi soon enough to influence the weather on Saturday. Weather to the south and ‘west—al the path which the Mec- highs ulehw chase the forecaster. It is not likely to cause any changes here before tomorrow. 1929 Condition Different. ‘The condition is quite different from four years ago, Mr. Mitchell pointed out. Then the pressure areas were moving rapidly along predictable paths and at steady rates. The picture indicated rain for Washington some time in advance and the inauguration parade was drenched with a downpour, Forecasting was easier. Under such conditions, it 'was pointed out at the Weather Bureau, a meteorologist can ict with con- siderable confidence just what is going to happen and the only complication comes with the time element. A pre- dicted but it may arrive ahead of or behind schedule. But there is little chance of going entirely wrong. ‘The weather forecaster, after all, has a thankless job. His most difficuit pre- dictions may go wrong, because of the very uncertainty of the factors that made them difficult, and he comes in for a lot of criticism. His most spec- tacular forecasts, on the other hand, usually are the easiest. He can only do his best from day to day and he tries to forget such concerting circumstances as a coming inauguration. It is just another day in Nature does not stop her S0 new President, but keeps 1 runiing 8 new , bul u; in just the same way as on the most insignificant of days. TWO TRAFFIC MEN INJURED BY AUTO Policemen Mohler and Hite Hurled From Motor Cycles—Driver Arrested. Traffic Policemen Henry B. Mohler and John L. Hite were injured, the for- critically, cycles D. C. PARKS TO ADD PLAY FACILITIES New Recreation Plans Await Im- provement of Weather Conditions. Park authorities today announced Bixteen new tennis courts and three new base ball diamonds will be commis- .. | sloned soon. About April 1 four tennis courts will be opened at Langdon Park, | b, just off Rhode Island avenue, on Mills avenue, near Twentieth and Hamlin streets northeast. Two others are un- der construction at the Takoma Recrea- tion Center and will be opened during PAGE B—1 JHMILE-AN-HOUR AMBULANCE SPEED LIMIT IS ADOPTED Regulations Approved by City Heads Also Apply to Police Cars. FULL STOP IS REQUIRED AT RED SIGNAL LIGHTS Permitted to Proceed Then, if Safe. Sirens Silenced Unless Ne- cessity Is Urgent. Amendments to the District traffic regulations, placing specific limits on the speed at which all emergency vehi- cles, excepting fire trucks and engines, may be legally operated, and setting up other control cver their operation, were adopted today by the District Commis- sioners. The speed of ambulances, police cars and rescue squad apparztus of the Fire Department is limited to 30 miles an hour, and such cars are required to come to a. full stcp at red signal lights at intersections. . They then are per- mitted to proceed against the red lights, but must do so with full consideration of the safety of other trafic and pedestrians. The regulations were drafted for the Ccmmissioners by Corporation Counsel W. W. Bride, who was called on to prepare them shortly after the fatal accident early this week at Fourteenth d E streets between an Emergency Hospital ambulance and a private car. Oren Lentz, jr., 3 years od, was killed in that accident and several persons were seriously hurt. Hope to Curb Accidents. ‘The Commissioners were moved to make the speed regulations for District vehicles more stringent in a hope that it would prevent any more serious mis- haps during emergency calls. A portion of the new regulation limit- ing the speed of such emergency ve- hicles states: “When responding to alarms of fire or emergnecy calls, apparatus and ve- hicles of the Fire and Police Depart- ments and ambulances approaching an intersection controled by traffic lights may proceed on the red light provided that vehicles of the Police Department and of the rescue squad of the Fire Department and ambulances shall first come to a complete stop, and shall not enter or cross such intersection until sucll entry or crossing can be safely made without interfering with traffic. “Sirens, and explosive or exhaust whistles upon the vehicles of the Police Department and the rescue squad of the Fire Department and ambulances shall not be sounded except in case of urgent necessity.” Fire Truck Limit Already Set. The Fire Department engines and trucks were not included in the new order, since George S. Watson, chiet of the department, with the approval of the Commissioners, already had or- dered the speed of such vehicles limited to 35 miles an hour. Another new regulation provides that vehicles of the Fire and Police Depart- ments and ambulances, when respond- ing to emergency calls, shall have the right of way over all traffic, subject, however, to the new speed limitation and the requirement of stops at red trafc signal lights. ‘Where traffic officers are stationed at intersections they are given full power to regulate traffic, irrespective of the ly | new traffic provisions. ‘The new regulations also provide that the drivers of any District apparatus shall not be relieved of the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the streets, nor relieve them of the consequences of a charge of reckless driving. POWER BROUGHT HERE FROM SUSQUEHANNA Pepco Contract Makes Hydro- eleotric Energy Available to Capital. Was] today received from the Susquehanna River its first supply of hydroelectric power. It came in over a 230,000-volt trans- ‘mission line to a huge transformer sta- tion erected near Takoma Park by the Potomac Electric Power Co. Generated by the Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, the power was made avallable to the Capital through a con- tract between the P. E. P. Co. and the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Co. of Baltimore, which provides that the local company shall receive 60,000 horsepower for peak demands, with a large additional supply held in Teserve. ‘The line over which the energy came into Washington from Ellicott City, Md.,, is part of the regional transmis- sion system of the Pennsylvania Water & Power Co. The present capacity of the P. E. P. Co. plant is 280,000 horse- power, but this soon will be raised to 330,000, according to an announcement by the company, which placed the cost of bringing in the hydroelectric power at $1,750,000. THEATRICAL PRODUCER ESCAPES AUTO INJURY lides With Street Car on F Street. Daniel Frohman, noted theatrical oducer, and three other persons nar- rowly escaped injury yesterday after- ,non when the automobile in which they were riding collided with a street car ¢in_the 1300 block of F street. ‘With Mr. Frohman at the time were Florence G. Powers, dancer;. Mme. Olga d’Allav, singer, and Jerry Birosel, the producer’s chauffeur. Although the 'was , its occu-