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EMPLOYERS PLOT
CHARGED BY GREEN
A. F. of L. Head Says Anti
Union Forces Back New
York Transit Case.


BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December civil
liam Green, president of the Amer
can Federation of Labor. declared
last night that Nationwide conspir
acy of anti-union employers, to de
stroy union labor is behind the pend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21

seaters could be carried on the out
ward flight to India and be dropped
off, while on the return voyage ma
chimes being sent home for recondi-
tioning could be attached in mid-air
by means of special gear tried out at
pulham with the R.33 airship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21

Customs officials Of Great Britain
have found drugs secreted in metal
beds, followed out oranges, kitchen
utensils with false bottoms and even
woven in rugs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Youth, Driven From Home by Fear Found
After 76 Days in Cave in Zero Weather

Two former compa MONS Yesterday
followed his tracks in a cowpath to
his cave. found him and returned him
to his guardian. He was in good
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
INDEMNITY OF $50, 900.
Rumania to Pay American Beaten
in Anti-Semitic Riots.

LONDON. December 81 [P).-An
exchange telegraph dispatch from
Bucharest says the Rumanian gov
~ernment will pay $780, 900 indemnity TO
.Wilfred n. Keller, an American
citizen, who was severely beaten in
ianti-Semitic riots at Oradea Mare last
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21

Immediately after Keller was in
jured the American Ambassador,
William S. Culbertson, made a
vigorous protest to the Rumanian
government, and received a written
apology from Foreign Minister
Titulescu together with assurances
that American citizens would receive
every protection possible from the
rioting students. who INDUCED i'm
many excuses over a weeks period.
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ton for repairs for installation of
board walks from main building to
portables at the E. V. Brown School.
Allotment of $S05 from appropria-
ton for repairs for plastering and fin
ishing bricked-up spaces in windows
of Hine Junior High School and in
stalling proper blackboard surface.
Allotment of $8,43S from appropria-
ton for repairs for the improvement
Of grounds surrounding the Health
School This is the amount of the
previous allotment. Recomme nded
that authorization be granted the SUI
perintendent of repairs to proceed
with work on north, east and south
sides of building, Said work to be COM
pleted before June 80. 1927.
Allotment Of $40 from appropriation
for repairs to install a gate in the
fence of the Walker Stadium immedi-
ately east of Twining School, to per-
nit access to the stadium by pupils
attending Twining School.
Recommended that request for
change Of lockers in kindergarten
classes at Bancroft School be referred
to the May repair list for considera-
ton.
Allotment of $500 from appropria,
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SCHOOL BOARD NAMES APRL4
FOR SEMI-ANNUALC CONFERENCE
Civic Organizations to Meet Officers for
Discussion of Bud get Needs-Budget
Preference Asked.

of the bureau experts should be
solicited regarding other systems in
force at the Franklin School
Upon the plea of Mrs. Marie Hodg-
kins member of the board, the body
voted to suspend the rule prohibiting
the solicitation of funds in the schools
for the purpose of obtaining contribu-
tions to wipe out the debt on Month
cello, home of Thomas jefferson. She
explained that but $50, 900 remains I'M
pledged out of 100000 and that she
thought the educational phase of the
campaign should appeal to the
children.
The board acted favorably upon the
following report made by the com
mittee on buildings. grounds and
equipment
Allotment of 81 900 from appropra-
ton for repairs to transfer portable
from Randall Junior High School to
Garrison School.
Portable at Phillips School recon-
mended to be condemned
Allotment of $275 from appropria-
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TWO CHILD KILLERS
AWAIT FATE IN JAIL
Crparkin Sentenced 10 Life.
SchoII Admits 2 Murders
and Asks Death.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 1.-Two men
who slew little children faced their
tragic futures from cells today.
One was Harold Croarkin-"H Halle,
the Goof," his lawyer called him
found guilty last night of killing 8
year-old Walter Schmith. lie was
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The other was Walter Scholl, 50,
iobless accountant and a former con
Nict, who was arrested for Staying his
two children by covering their faces
with ether soaked cloths.
SclolI Admits Guilt.
Croarkin fought conviction, his
lawyers pleading insanity. Scholl con
feSscd the crime of which he is
charged and sobbed forth the hope
that he may he sentenced to death in
the electric chair His estranged wife
maintained he was insane.
Croarkin, by the jury's verdict, Will
lie sent to the penitentiary at Joliet.
where he will become a felloWconvict
of two other Chicagoans already serv-
ing the same sentence for a similar
case. They are Nathan Leopold, jr.,
and Dickie Loeb. who killed 13-year-
old Bobbie Franks for a thrill"
The Schmith boy was killed by
NAp'i MILL dNSpi NlAIS, w NJ O~1t AAi' - 49,
fession, because of a fear that the
lad would tell he had been mistreated.
A blacksmiths hammer was the weap-
on, blow on the head causing death.
The loft of n North Side riding acad-
envy was the place of the crime,
Cr'oarkin Turing the child there by
promises of candy.
Planned to Kill Self.
t. .,.a- -. n,..t. ,..n+;,,o t1u-a,,av.
that led to the deaths of 8-yearold
Vivian Scholl and her 5-yearold
brother, Donald. Their father told
Chicago and Gary, Ind, police he kill
ed his children because. of deSpond-
ency induced by his failure to effect
reconciliation with his second wife,
Margaret.
Scholl said he planned to kill him
self, but could not bear the thought
of leaving his children ito the mer-
cies of strangers
He said he told Vivian of his plan
and that she said she was willing to
die.
Wife Says He Is Insane.
The boy, however, was asleep and
did not know of his fathers intentions
as the towel, saturated with ether,
was pressed tightly against his nose
and mouth.
Margaret Scholl, the second wife
and the woman whose expression of
fear that something had happened
led police to the discovery of the bod
ies in an abandoned Gary house, Tues
day visited School at the Gary Jail.
Both wept.
HE is insane" Mrs. Scholl told Of
ficials. II have known he was crazy
for a long time-but I can't help low
ing him just the same"
Scholl's parents, Rev. and Mrs
Charles Scholl Of Pittsburgh, have
taken charge Of funeral arrange
mentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17

The evening of Monday. April 4.
was set for the semi-annual confer
| ence between members of the Board
| of Education and, representatives of
| more than 200 local organizations
| relative to the budget needs of the
| school system at a meeting of the
| board held yesterday afternoon at the
| Franklin School Building.
| Upon the suggestion of DR.. Frank
| w. Ballou. superintendent, Harry O.
| Hine, secretary. was instructed to in
| vite the representatives of the civic
and parent teacher bodies to be pre-
| pared to inform the board the order
| of preference on items In the hVe-year
| building program. where there is
more than one item included for their
particular section of the city.
To Receive Suggestions.
At the meeting to. be held on April
| a. the suggestions will be received
from the citizens as to what items
| they believed should be included in
| the 1928-29 budget. while next Win
ter the board will hold a similar gath
ering to inform the representatives
Of the success they had with their
requests at the hands of the District
Commissioners and the Budget
Bureau.
Lamentlng the TACT tnal certain
stories in the press regarding the en-
nual report on fire hazards in the
schools had given the public the i'm
preston that there were certain UNI
safe conditions in the schools, the
members of the board made it plain
that they are convinced there is no
unsafe school building. in the city, ana
If such building is called to their
attention they will Immediately close 1t.
Assistant Superintendent stephen
E. Kramer informed the board that
the annual two-day competitive drill
will be held this year on May "a and
25 in the white schools and on May
q in the colored schools.
Plan Survey Meeting.
The board voted to hold a special
meeting on Wednesday, March 80
for the purpose Of concluding its
deliberations on the normal school
survey, which has been before it for
several months.
The board further voted to invite
the Bureau of Efficiency to counsel
it on the number of clerks needed
in the Office of Miss Fay l.. Bentley,
school attendance officer. and the
proper statistical "set up which
should be in force in this department.
It was further agreed that the advice
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ret School, to Dennison- Berret Vo-
cationai School: NJ. A. Zimmerman
teacher. class la, from Takoma to
Brightwood School. and e. l.. Sayles,
teacher. class "A. from Burrville TO
Banneker-Jones group.
appointments. II. Meyer. teacher,
probationary. class Ia, Pierce
Webb School; r. W. Goldsmith, teacher,
permanent. class Ia, KetCham-Van
Buren, School; ID. l.. Goldiner. teacher,
permanent, class la. Blair-Hayes
School: Il. G.. Walton, teacher. perma-
nent, class &c. Hine Junior School:
Arlene Ball, teacher, permanent. class
&C. Hine Junior High: Fl. a. Clary,
teacher, permanent, class &c, Hine
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ton for repairs be authorized to pro-
vide a new transformer room at Dun
bar High School.
Personnel Changes.
The board approved the following
personnel changes:
Resignations-Sadie Stewart, labor
er, Park View School.
Leave of absence-M. T.. Winner.
teacher. class ga, Central High School;
j. L. Harley. teacher. class 3-A, Dun
bar High School: r. l.. Lark. teacher.
class Ia, Deanwood School; j. S. VIII
lis, teacher, class la, Giddings-Lincoln
group, and s. w. Thompson, teacher,
class la, Banneker-Jones group.
Termination-Ida Toliver. janitor,
Phillips School.
Transfers-Mary Lackey, admins
trative principal. from Dennison Ber-
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TWO REPORT ROBBERIES.

Herman Whitfield, 1880 X street.
was held up by two colored men
armed with a pistol early last night
at Fourand-a-half street and Armory
court southwest and robbed of S33. &C.
cording to his report to the police.
He said he could identify the men.
Bertha Madison. 1929 Conner court.
told police an unidentified thief took
a string of pearls. wrist watch and
ring valued at $l35 from her home
YESTERDAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17

Junior High: H. A. Johnson. laborer.
Park View School; w. T. Dixon. teach
err, temporary. class "a. Shaw Junior
High: G. :. Taliaferro. teacher. tenn
porary. class Ia, Giddings-Lincoln
group: NJ H. Ross, teacher, probation
airy. class IA. Deanwood School; j. V.
Smoot. teacher. probationary, class
la. Burrville School, and S. NJ. IL.
Popel, teacher, permanent. class Ia,
Briggs Montgomery group.
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QUOTA CLUB HONORS HEAD
Mrs. John G.. Capers Is rendered
Dinner on Retirement.

Mrs. John G. Capers, retiring
president of the Quota Club, was ten
dered dinner last night at the Grace
Dodge Hotel as a testimonial of her
services.
The president elect, Mrs. Sallie ".
Pickett, honored the retiring presi-
dent with an emblem of the club.
Guests of honor included Lieut..
Nina Van Winkles Margaret Hart
and Elizabeth Poe. Musical selections
were contributed by Alvin Hunt and
Mrs. Mildred Schulze.
The entertainment was arranged by
Miss Eleanor Eckhardt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-17

J. Nj. Are'lo, a wild man in The
Philippine Village" at the jamestown
Va.) Exposition 20 years ago, now is
supervising architect for the Philip
pine government.
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Back and Legs Were
Stiff and Sore
Policeman gets rid of muscle
lameness with Sloan's


A policeman who has been
member OF the Philadelphia Po-
lice Department for twenty-six
years has found a way to get rid
of the stiffness caused by over
exercise and exposure.
Il do a lot OF. walking and am
exposed To all kinds OF weather"
he says. when all other RENE
dies tail, Sloan's Liniment gives
me relief
sloan's gives quick and genuine
relief 10 all kinds of muscular
aches because it doesn't lust
deaden the nerves--it gets at the
cause.
Just pat it on lightly, without
rubbing. Right 10 the place that
hurts it sends healing tide of
fresh, new blood. Stiff muscles
timber up, the aching stops, and
you are as fit as ever in no time.
All druggists-35 cents.
DR.. Earl S. Sloan, l13 w. 18th
Street, New York.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

ministration as an issue upon which
to appeal to the people in 1928.
I'VE feel that we have done a real
service to the country in bringing this
matter to public notice, and actually
defining what is considered against
the law by Republican administra-
ton. There have been times in the
last seven years when the people
might have been justified in gathering
the impression that almost nothing
was"
Concerning the slogan contest. Mra.
Cunningham said that great numbers
of entries had been sent in. from all
parts Of the country. and that they
show an amazing similarity of feeling
"A great ma iority OF the entries deal
with the corruption which has been
prevalent in our Government since
the coming in OF the Republican adj
miniStration in 1920. Reading them
as they come pouring in from all sct-
tions, | feel as if | were listening to a
real cry rising in chorus from the
hearts of the people calling for
honesty, decency and sincerity in
public service"
Awards of prizes in the contest will
be made at a luncheon at the club
house on November 2S.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
CRIME COMMISSION
TO STUDY GUN LAW
Conference Here Next Month
to Discuss Uniform Con-
troll OF Pistol Traffic.

The question OF pistol regulation
viii probably he taken up at the con-
ference of tho National Crime Com
mission November and in this
city. Charles Y. INLAY, Washington
attorney. who has been appointed by
the president of the National Confer
enee of Commissioners on l'nlotorm
Laws To represent that organization
at the conference, stated this morning.
A committee Of the national confer
ence met i'm Denver in 1926 and com
pleted plans for the regulation OF
firearms, urging that no license TO
purchase but only a license to carry
pistol he required The reason for the
action was the view that restriction on
the purchase Of pistols would deprive
citizens of proper protecJ ion. \ COM
mittee OF the crime commission has
expressed the opposite view. that both
licenses should be required. 1t is eX-
pected that the conference will bring
some agreement between these opin-
ions and definite united plan will he
formulated that will lead To construc-
tive legislation.
Others who will represent the con-
ference OF commissioners are Kari Il.
Frederick Of New York and t.. C.
Spieth of Cleveland. Mr. Inlay WAS
appointed commissioner on uniform
State laws by the District Commits
sloners in 1919, and has since repre-
scented the District as chairman Of the
committee of the conference on the
uniform firearms act
Evening star., 1927-10-28
GRADING OF SCHOOL
GROUNDS is URGED
Benning- Glendale Oakland Civic
Group Studies Request for
New Bus Line.

The grading of grounds and erec-
tion of front steps to the Smothers
School were urged in a resolution
passed last night by the Beaning-
Glendale Oakland Civic Association
at meeting in the school building.
Copies will he sent to the Engineer
Commissioner and the Board of Edu-
cation.
1t was determined to take a caucus
of all parties in the community in
terasted in a new bus line on Ben
ming road, from the viaduct to Cen
trail avenue and Capitol Heights. If
the majority are found to be in
favor Of the proposed line the COM
mittee was instructed TO bring the
matter before the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations at its meeting
tonight.
The outcome of a discussion on the
queStionnaire sent out by the Board
of Education concerning the question
Of married teachers in the public
schools, was that the association de-
clared itself neutral
The association went on record
rs being in favor of the removal of
the Benning dump. which was te-
elared constant menace to motorists
due to smoke that often blows across
the road.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
YOUNG WOMEN LEAVE
ESCORTS; ESCAPE IN CAR
Police Seek Two Youths After Re-
covery of Missing Auto
mobile

Objecting to the actions of one Of
two unidentified youths with whom
they took an automobile trip yester-
day afternoon, Mrs. Agnes Fink. 20
years old, and her sister, Miss Fam
ME Redmond. II. of Colmar Manor.
Md, managed To get away from their
companions in the vicinity Of Redd' g
Corner, Md. eavinE them afoot,
while they drove the car back into
Washington, they reported to the
police.
When the authorities developed
that the automobile the property of
the Potomac Electric Power CO., had
been taken from Thirty fourth and
NJ streets earlier in the day, the girls
We're detained for questioning in an
effort to esta blish the identity of their
companions, and Prince Georges
County authorities also were notified.
The girls said they met the youths
at Fifteenth and II streets northeast
Evening star., 1927-10-28

and accepted an offer to be driven to
their homes. but instead. the youths
went TO the Redd's Corner neighbor-
hood.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
LlNDBERGH SLAMS DOOR
IN FACE OF ACTRESSES
Bolts Into Hangar on Flying Field
to Avoid 16 Girls Who
Sought a Talk"

Bv the Associated rrces.
CtRTISS FIELD, -. Y, October
IS Col. Charles A. Lindbergh yester-
day slammed a door in the face of l6
comely young ladies whose charms are
at least contributing factors in nightly
attracting hundreds of other more i'm
presSionable people Ia one OF the
Broadway play ayhuuses.
The chorus girls had come to the
field for a flight, just possibly with
some idea of achieving bit OF pub
licity. When they saw Col. Lindbergh
chatting in front of n hangar with
Harry $. GugGenheim they broke
ranks with shril cries of delight.
There's Indy" they trilfed. Lets 5
all talk to him"
But Lindbergh. who saw them com
ing. had other ideas. He bolted into
the hangar. Guggenheim a close sec
ond. and slammed tn door just as the
hevy reached it.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
FIGHT FOR MEAT TRADE
EXPENSIVE TO BRlTONS
Competition for Import Control.
That Cost Nearly $15O,OO0. 900,
Finally Settled by Compromise.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON. October oS.-Retween
r25 000. 900 and $40. 900 900 rou2hly
Si25, ,00o,o to Sl50,000,00M was as
serted today to be the cost to the meat
packers in their tWo-year fight for con
trol of the British import trade in
chilled meat, which it was unoticially
stated had ended in an agreement
after prolonged discussions.
Swift 4 10, Armour 4 Co. and Will
son co. in the United States, the san
Sienena Co. in the Argentine and the
Union Cold Storage Co. in England
have been the principal protaconists
in the competitive struggle, which be-
gan in March, 1925. At that time the
conference by which the trade had
been regulated since 1911 broke up.
The Financial Times states that this
conference will be re-eStahlished and
that it is hoped all companies will he
working on profitable basis by De
Cemher.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

THE price is feature price
Il for such splendid coats.
Choice Of Chinchilla in plain
shades, and an assortment Of
warm overcosiings in new
patterns. All wool body lined.
Sizes 2 to 10 wears.
Others, 1926, Sl4.9j, etc.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Claiming Still
Gets l5-Year-Old
Boy Prison Term

Special Dispatch TO The star.
WINCHESTER, Va, October @S.
Dispute in open court over own
ership of n still, claimed by both
Gray and Woodrow De Haven. re-
suited today in the latter's claim
impressing Judge William as hay
ing a more sincere ring. and the
lad, who is only Is. was ordered
committed to the state Industrial
School.
Four members Of the family have
been indicted for liquor law viola
tions.
GRAY, the elder brother. came into
court and ella aimed ownership of
the still. recently seized. Little
Woodrow said Gray did not own
the still. that he did, and that con.
WINGED the court.
Evening star., 1927-10-28

WHATEVER the type OF
w hat or cap You may have
in mind. we are sure that you
will find it in our broad selec-
tions. For boys Of all sizes
and ages we have secured a
remarkable showing of all
types.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
President Reinstates Clerk.

BY direction of the President. Sam
uel II. Griffin has been reinstated as
q clerk in the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, Navy Department, without re-
gard to the length of his separation
from the service" That action was
taken on the recommendation of the
Secretary of the Navy, who stated
that Mr.. Griffin was originally EN-
ployed under the naval establishment
July 3, 1898. ''and rendered excellent
service for 2S years. The reinstate-
ment order was STAMPED for the good
nf the service
Evening star., 1927-10-28
SEIZE 100000 RUM CARGO

NEW YORK. October 2S P).-Seiz-
ure of the schooner Marion Phyllis
from Halifax and 800 cases of liquor,
said to have bootleg value of 800
900, Somewhere in New York harbor. >"
was announced by the United States
Coast Guard today.
In announcing the seizure. Coast
Guard officials declined to reveal the
circumstances or to state where the
schooner was located in the harbor
Evening star., 1927-10-28
WOMAN DEMOCRAT
HITS c. 0. P. GROUP
Contest Leader Tells OF
"AmicabIe Disagreement"
With Department.

The national slogan contest com
mittee Of the Woman's National
Democratic club. whose campaign
recently infringed on the lottery laws.
held a luncheon at the clubhouse, 1926
New Hampshire avenue, yesterday to
make final arrangements for the CON
test which eliminates November 2S.
Mrs. Minnie Fisher cunningham,
chairman OF the contest committee, on
being interviewed by the club s
publicity agent for the first time about
the clubs recent "amicable disagree
mcnt" with the Post Office Depart
ment suggested with veiled sarcasm
that the Republican administration
should make enforcement Of the lot
terry laws an issue in the 1928 cam
paicN
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Mrs. Fishers Statement.

Mrs. Fisher made this statement:
Il was absent from Washington.
she said, when my name and picture
began appearing in newspaper stories
about the clubs alleged infringement
of the lottery laws. and | should like
to say that if a body wanted publicity
that would he a better way to get it
than even having your jewels stolen.
The administration should he con
graduated" continued Mrs. Cunning
ham. ION the zeal and enthusiasm
with which the lottery laws are being
enforced. Laws in connection with
the enforcement Of prohibition, tn.
asing of oil reserves, or the letting
of contracts for Government hospitals
might not receive such serious con-
sideration. hut so earnestly and effec'
lively does the Post Office Department
do it's duty in the matter Of postal
regulate concerning lotteries. that
it might he recommended to the ad