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Evening star., 1934-12-04
PAROLE UNIT SETS
DATE OF HEARINGS
Fate of YudeIevit and SUIT.
ton Will Be Decided
Saturday.

The fate of Harry Yudelevit and
Albert S. Sutton. racketeers who are
alleged to have violated the terms of
their parole will be decided by the
Parole Board Saturday. Chairman
Wilbur La Rec, jr., announced today.
Their cases came before the board
yesterday and will be continued Sat-
urday, La Roe said. Sutton, charged
with participating in the gambling
racket, was cross-examined for three
hours after number of witnesses had
appeared against him.
Yudelevit was arrested a week ago
on warrant signed by La Roe, who
said that though the board had no
definite evidence against him. it sus-
pected him of violating the terms of
his parole. Recently he has been
working in liquor store
Hearing of the Sutton case will start
at l pm. Saturday, with the Yudelevit
case scheduled for o'clock.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
CITY HEADS TO VIEW
PARKING BAN PLAN
Night Restriction on So Miles of
District Streets to Be Con.
sidered Friday.

The proposal of the Traffic Advisory
Council that night parking on So
miles of District highways be banned
during the Winter will be taken up
by the Commissioners for considera-
tion Friday morning They will dis
cuss the matter with group of civic
leaders who have been asked to give
their opinions on the proposal
Those invited to the conference in
clude the editors of the five Washing
ton newspapers and representatives
OF the Board of Trade, Federation of
Citizens Associations, Federation of
Civic Associations and Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
The Van Duzer proposal was in
tended to prevent traffic tie-ups such
as have occurred during heavy snow
1all in the past. Van Duzer proposed
that parking be banned between 2
am. and $50 am. from December Is
to March l on 80 specified highways,
over stretch of So miles.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
Defendant Nearly
Talks Way Into
Jail as Bigamist
"Which Wite?" He Asks
When Questioned on
AlimOny in Court.

Otho N Cox, who is being sued for
divorce by his wife Anna, set out TO
be his own lawyer in District Supreme
Court today and almost talked himself
into Jail.
Cox, who is colored, was making a
spirited argument against his wife's
claim for alimony One Of his con-
tentions was that the wife Is thor
oughly capable of making enough to
support herself.
How much does your wife make?"
Justice Peyton Gordon inquired.
Which one, judge?" asked Cox.
WHICH one?" exclaimed the court.
How many do you have?"
I've got two, judge" Cox replied.
You'd better watch your step"
Judge Gordon said, "or you will be
going to Jail for bigamy instead Of
contempt. Pay this wife $40 a
month
Evening star., 1934-12-04
SCHWARTZ TO ACT
AS HEALTH HEAD
Designated by Commission
ers Pending New Ap-
pointment.

Steps to reorganize the District
Health Department will be taken by
the Commissioners after the question
of a successor to DR.. William c. Fow-
Ter as health officer has been set
tied, Commissioner George E. Allen
said today.
Meanwhile, DR. Edward J, Schwartz
who has been DR.. Fowler's assistant
was designated by the Commissioner
today to act as health officer pending
the appointment of successor to DR.
Fowler.
More than week ago Dr. Schwartz
submitted his resignation, effective
December Is. However, to meet the
emergency DR.. Schwartz has agreed tt
stay on until a new health officer takes
up his duties.
Canvassing Lists.
A committee of District medical
authorities, headed by DR.. William
Gerry Morgan, now is at work can
vassing a long list of candidates fol
this position. The names of from one
to three candidates are to be recon-
mended to the Commissioners by this
committee. probably within 10 days
Health authorities at points through
out the United States and Canada are
to be questioned about available can
didates.
When the new health officer has
been named, he will be appointed q
member of a new Advisory Commit
tee to suggest changes in the Health
Department organization, Allen said
Seek Fowler's Policy.
Commissioner Allen had before him
today a request from a number OF
milk producers of Virginia that the
new health officer be one who would
carry out the policies of DR.. Fowler
to assure production of milk of high
quality. Allen was told that under
Fowler's regime rules were adopted
requiring producers to establish many
facilities in the interest Of the health
of milk consumers, many of these be-
ing set up at considerable cost.
Commissioner Allen forwarded the
request to the committee which Is tc
recommend the new health officer.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
TOWN HALL BANNED
FROM u. S. CHAMBER
Sponsors Receive Notice That
Auditorium Is Closed to
Future Meetings.

Sponsors of the recently organized
to look elsewhere for a place to hold
their meetings, upon receiving notice
from the Chamber of Commerce Of
the United States that future meetings
will not be permitted in its auditorium.
The notice. it was learned. was de-
livered formally to Mrs. Richard v.
Oulahan, director. and Miss Grace
Roper. associate director. by John M.
Redpath, executive manager OF the
chamber, on Friday. The Town Hall,
however, was permitted to hold its
meeting there last Sunday night be-
cause of the short period of time re-
naming to make new arrangements
Redpath said the meetings were can
celed because of rules of the chambers
board of trustees that prohibits the use
of its building for any commercial
purpose We have no objection what
ever to any of the speakers Redpath
said. I'VE may be accused of taking
action because Norman Thomas. for
example, is scheduled to talk. While
we don't agree with Mr.. Thomas views,
his appearance here has nothing what
ever to do with the order canceling
the future engagements of the Town
Hall"
Redpath said the auditorium here
tofore had been limited to the use of
the chamber itself. groups of its mem
bers or to charitable or benevolent or
ganizations that did not charge admis-
sion to their meetings. Huston Thomp-
son, president of the Town Halls board
OF trustees, said formal statement on
the situation would be issued by the
Town Hall later. The necessity OF
choosing another meeting place, he
said. would not interfere with the re-
mainder of the program.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
Ickes AIIots Fund in Pro.
gram to Clean Up Po-
tomac River.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
EXPECTED TO RESULT
Stream Is Said to Be Contaml-
mated by rs Maryland Commu-
mites in 75-Mile Area.

The Public Works Administration,
which recently made loan and
grant of S400OO0O for construction
of a sewage disposal plant to improve
the insanitary condition of the Po-
tomac River. announced today it had
made provision for a study with a
view to eliminating the pollution of
Rock Greek in Maryland and the
District of Columbia
An allotment of $4,000 was made
for the study which will be under
taken by the National Park Service
of the Interior Department. From this
study, recommendations will be
made to Secretary Ickes for a COM
prehensive plan to solve the problem
which has veXed District officials for
many years.
Communities on Creek.
Rock Greek drains an area of rs
square miles in the District and
nearby Maryland. 1t was said that
IS Maryland communities contribute
to the pollution of the creek which
enters into the Potomac River at a
point opposite Theodore Roosevelt
Memorial Island.
For many years District officials
have made efforts to do something
in the way of purifying the waters
of Rock Greek, but owing to lack
of control over the source, no headWay
had been made.
Deemed Advisable.
Secretary Ickes, in making the an
nouncement today, emphasized the
advisability of taking action to elm
mate Rock Creek contamination
simultaneously with the general plan
for improving conditions of the
Potomac.
The operation of the Districts sew
age disposal plant, which will not
be completed for several years, will
do much toward improving this con-
dition in the Potomac, but Secretary
IckeS has emphasized the need of
cooperation by Maryland and Vir-
ginia sanitary officials if the river is
to be purified to any great extent.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
RESTAURATEUR HELD
ON NUMBERS CHARGE
Vice Squad Members Declare
They Saw Him Accept Bet
in Lunch Room.

Two vice squad detectives early this
morning arrested the proprietor of a
lunch room at Fifth and L streets and
charged him with accepting bets on
the numbers game" and sale of beer
before hours" The District law pro-
hibits the sale of beer or liquors from
2 am. to am. daily.
The officers, who had gone to the
lunch room about $50 am, said they
were served beer by James Kaltopoulas,
the proprietor. and that colored man
came in while they were there and
played so cents on the number "450"
The detectives, Paul F. Little, son of
Lieut.. George M. Little, head of the
vice squad, and w. c. Fawsett, de-
scribed the arrest as a case of "the
early bird getting the worm"
Evening star., 1934-12-04
ALLEGED ROBBER
AND LOOT SEIZED
CoIored Man, Arrested by
Police, Is Described as
"ToothpiCk Burglar"

Lonnie Lewis Stillwell, 90, colored
described by police as a university
student, of 1914 Euclid street, was ar
rested last night and charged by po-
lice with being the 'toothpick bur-
glar" who has been operating in the
District for many months. preying on
homes of persons during the early
evening.
Stillwells room was searched and
a huge quantity of clothing. jewelry
and numerous odds and ends recov-
cred, police reported. A large num-
ber of persons. victims of recent rob-
berries, are expected to be at head
quarters during the day to identify
property recovered in StillWell S
rooms.
The "toothpick burglar" entered by
a rear window and stuffed the keyhole
of the front door with toothpicks in
order to delay the returning family
in the event he was interrupted in
ransacking the house
Three automobile loads of property
were recovered. The alleged burglar
is said by police to have operated in
the Takoma Park, Chevy Chase and
other Northwest sections of the city
since 1882, when the first robbery
identified with the stuffed keyhole
was reported.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
City Reopens War on Starlings
TONIGHT With 90 Men IN Action

attempt to drive the birds away by
creating a racket by shaking the tin
cans. Some success was achieved by
this method last year.
If this fails, Lanham's forces will
execute a f1anking movement by using
captive toy balloons, which they will
let fly to tree tops and building
cornices to harass the birds. This
plan Of campaign, according to Com
missioner Melvin c. Hazen, worked
exceedingly well last Winter.
Plans of campaign have been mapped
out over a period of weeks and the
drive will be continued until the
startling menace has been dissipated,
Comdr. Lanham declared.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
Engineer Says Shaft Is Safe
Despite Sub Base Layers
of Clay.
VIBRATIONS OF COLUMN
DECLARED NOT GREAT
Earthquake Cadence Differs
Enough Not to Garry De-
structive Force.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

Placing a skirt on the Washington
Monument is proposed by Jacob j.
Creskoff. Philadelphia engineer, in a
report just issued in the Journal of the
Franklin Institute, based on study of
the stability of the 88,4l6 ,0OO-pound
shaft with layers of sand and clay be-
tween its base and bed rock.
Mr.. CreSkof concludes that the
Monument is safe, even in the event
of a major earthquake. There has
been some question of this since the
report of workmen in 1884 that at the
500foot level they had felt severe
tremorS shortly after q moderate
earthquake in Ohio.
Vibrates Like Organ.
Like a great organ pipe, the monu-
ment is vibrating, and Coast and Geo.
detic Survey engineers have deter
mined its vibration timeS-l81 seconds
for the fundamental and Six-tenths
of second for the first harmonic
Destruction of structures in earth
tremorS is due, it has been determined,
not so much to the actual shaking or
uplifting Of the foundations, but to
the relation between the vibratory rate
OF the earthquake wave and the rate
of the structure itself. The wave
length of the tremor must be such
as to reinforce the natural rate of
the building in order to cause a stress
sufficient to break it up.
Most destructive earthquakes, Mr..
Creskof points out, have rates of from
l to is seconds, and the relationship
| is such that they would have little eff
| feet on the monument as a whole. If
| destructive stress was produced, he
| points out, the danger spot would be
at approximately the 417-foot level.
| This is the weak point. A destructive
quake might conceivably decapitate
the monument, leaving everything be-
low undamaged At other levels the
| unit stresses, he finds, are all of al
loWable values. Here there is an ap-
proach to the ultimate for cement.
Wind Vibration Small.
The monument, he points out, Is
| continually vibrating from the i'm
pactS of gusts of wind, but its hori-
zontal displacement in this vibration
Is only about 2,000th of an inch.
This constitutes practically no strain
at all. Below the 150-foot level. Mr..
CreSkoff believes, it is responsible for
the "spalling" or chipping at the
! jointures, which, in spite of all clean
| ing operations, are bound to be con-
tinuous and injure the beauty of the
| shaft at close view
The only way permanently to i'm
prove this. he maintains, is to equip
the monument with a skirt of STAIN
less steel or marble up to this point
The spalling will continue, but the
| skirt will hide it.
The foundation of the monument,
! he points out, was placed on what
| seemed to be a compact bed of sand
and gravel resting upon bed rock, but
it was found to be settling at the rate
of one-fortieth of an inch a year This
is due to clay layer upon the rock,
but mathematical analysis shows that
it does not constitute a source of
danger.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
RELEASE is GRANTED

The case of Frank S. Bernard, AZ,
arrested yesterday and later charged
with selling and keeping for sale GER
tain alcoholic beverages, was released
on $500 bond by Judge Isaac r. Hit
in Police Court today, pending trial on
December II.
Bernard, who was arrested after the
seizure of a truck load of liquor worth
$4,000 Saturday, billed on a memo
randum of sale to dealer in Ken
lucky, was represented in court by
Attorney Emory L. Milford.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
Downtown Auto
Fatalities Fe,Uss
Surrey Reveals
Motorists From, Other
States Involved in
Many Mishaps.

A very small percentage of the Dis
trict's traffic fatalities has resulted
from accidents in the crowded down.
town section, it was disclosed today in
a survey of the 118 deaths from mis-
haps so far this year.
Only three persons have been IA
tally injured in accidents in the
first zone" as the downtown area
is known, it was pointed out by Capt
Milton D. Smith of the Traffic Bu-
reau.
In the second zone" just beyond
the busy area, eight persons were
killed, while the remaining lot died
as the result of accidents in the out
lying sections.
Actively Patrolled.
The few fatalities in the first
zone" is attributed to the fact this
territory is more actively patrolled
than other districts.
Most of the deaths in the first and
second zones were due to the care
lessness of pedestrians, reports show
and in all instances the drivers of the
vehicles involved were exonerated
In traffic report by Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer it was shown that
Maryland and Virginia motorists were
involved in about "a per cent of last
years traffic accidents here. Mary
land drivers contributed to 888 crashes
and Virginia $40. Motorists from a
number of other States also were in
volved in mishaps, bringing the total
in which out-of-town drivers particl-
pated to 1910.
Urges Tag Applications.
Van Duzer also urged District mo-
toriStS who have received 1885 license
plate applications to act Immediately
to obtain new tags.
Capt. Smith reported that l46 per-
sons have had to post collateral fol
failure to give notification of address
changes. This procedure must be fol
lowed before new tags are issued the
offenders.
Capt. Smith also informed traffic
department officials that 3l8 motorists
have been required to post collatera
for warrants which were issued
against them during the year fol
traffic violations
Evening star., 1934-12-04
Evidence in Fixing" Cases
Expected to Be Pre-
sented Tomorrow.
INDICTMENT OF SIX
LIKELY TO BE ASKED
U. S. Attorney Garnett and In
ternal Revenue Bureau Are Con-
Quoting Investigation.

Representatives of United States At
torney Leslie C. Garnett and OF the
Internal Revenue Bureau today were
reviewing evidence to be presented
shortly to the District grand jury in
connection with an alleged conspiracy
to fix" income-tax cases on a 20 per
cent commission basis.
Thomas N. McCarter, New Jersey
utilities magnate, revealed by The Star
yesterday as the "public-spirited" citi-
zen who frustrated the alleged plot
by informing Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau of a proposal made
to him, is holding himself in readi-
ness to appear as the Governments
chief witness.
May Go to Jury Tomorrow.
At the Office of United States At
torney Garnett, it was said today, pre-
lininary evidence in the "shakedoWn"
case may be in shape for presentation
to the grand jury tomorrow.
Assistant United States Attorney
George Mcneil is in charge OF the
prosecution plans. Indictment OF two
and possibly six persons will be asked
by the Government.
Two responsible employees OF the
Internal Revenue Bureau at head
quarters here have been dismissed
as a result of the disclosures, and two
revenue agents in the New York area
also are slated to go. Two tax con-
sultants in New York City have been
placed on the Treasury black list
Story to Be Repeated.
McCarter will be asked TO repeat to
the grand jury the story he gave Sec
retary Morgenthau about a PROPOSE
ton" made to him by the New York
tax consultants. The proposal, Nor
ganthau was advised, was to settle a
$3.50 900 tax case on the commission
plan. the implication being that the
matter could be arranged through
inside contacts at the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau.
Morganthau ordered an immediate
investigation, preliminary findings Of
which led to the dismlssals and plans
for grand jury proceedings. The in
vestigation will continue until all tax
cases handled in past years by the
suspected employees have been ex-
amined.
Evening star., 1934-12-04

The zero hour for resumption of the
Districts war against the invading
swarms of starlings has been set for
$50 pm today, it was learned today
by The Star from a source close to
commanders of the descending forces.
At that hour go highly-trained en-
ployes of the Emergency Works Di-
vision of the District will 60 over the
top under the leadership of Clifford
Lanham, superintendent Of trees and
parkage, veteran in the annual battle
with the birds.
The force of 60. armed with tin
cans containing rocks, will climb into
tree tops along Pennsylvania avenue,
favorite starting roosting place, and
Evening star., 1934-12-04
J0BLESS MAN FOUND
DEAD OF GAS IN ROOM
Police Find Body After Breaking
Down Door-Believed to Have
Been Despondent.

Richard H. Eva, II, was found dead
of Illuminating gas in third floor
room of boarding house at 42O Sixth
street early this morning by police
after they had broken down the door
Eva, who had been unemployed for
some time. was believed to have been
respondent over his failure to obtain
work.
Mrs. Jennie Underwood, proprietor
of the rooming house, said she de-
tected the odor of gas early today and
called police The body was removed
to the District Morgue, where an in
Quest will be held.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
G. U. HONORS SALB

Glasses at the Georgetown Univer-
sity School of Foreign Service were
suspended today out of respect for
its late secretary. Charles F. Salb,
while many of the students and Off
Gals attended the requiem mass said
for him at st. Anthony's Church.
Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Salb died suddenly Thursday
when he was stricken and his body
was found two days later in his auto
mobile near his home in Northeast
Washington.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
AWARD TO BE MADE

The Chi Omega national achieve
ment award will be presented tonight
to Miss Frances Perkins, Labor Secre-
tary, at a White House dinner.
The award is given annually to the
woman whose work is considered out
standing.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will en-
tertain the award committee and Miss
Perkins
Evening star., 1934-12-04

ganistS.
The daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur E. Cook, Dor
othy is the young
est person ever to
become a member
of the guild.
In addition to
her acco mplish-
ments on the piano
and pipe organ,
Dorothy is an hon.
or student at Paul
Junior High School,
president of the
graduating class S
and a member of
Evening star., 1934-12-04
YULE BAZAAR TO OPEN
Churchwomen Also Sponsor
Drama and Luncheon.

The annual Christmas bazaar of the
Women's Society of the First Congre-
gational Church, Tenth and G streets,
will be held tomorrow.
In addition to gift tables and booths,
where Christmas presents of all sorts
can be purchased, there will be a
cafeteria luncheon served to the public
from IL: 80 am. to pm. Dinner will
be served from to Z pm.
A three-act comedy drama, "Hot
Copy" the scene of which is laid in
newspaper Office, will be presented
by the Drama Glee Club at 8 pm. in
connection with the bazaar.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
SAVING CLAIM HIT
H. o. L. c. Chairman Disapproves
Brokerage House Plan.

01Ohc1d dSc 11UUSE Z TAN.
Brokerage houses that offer to save
per cent on the monthly installments
to be paid by borrowers from the Home
Owners Loan Corporation are not au-
thorized agents of the H. o. L. c.,
John H. Fahey, chairman, declared
today.
Fahey said that in some cities and
communities brokers have advertised
such service for mortgagors indebted
to the corporation. While such prac-
tice is not fraudulent, he pointed out,
the borrower has the opportunity of
saving close to 4 per cent by acting
directly with the corporation.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
ORGANISTS' GUILD
ELECTS GIRL, 13
Dorothy Cook Becomes Young
est Member-Is Honor
Student.

Thirteen-year-old Dorothy w. Cook,
1855 Montague street. yesterday was
elected to membership in the D. c.
Chapter of the American Guild of Or
Evening star., 1934-12-04

the editorial staff of the school paper.
Her father, an attorney, is an or
ganist by hobby and belongs to the
guild.
Evening star., 1934-02-08
TRADE
Factors STRESSED
Construction Gains Sharply
Farm Buying Power
Also Higher.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFFER,
Associated Press Business Writer.

A review Of leading trade baro-
meters shows favorable factors heavily
outweighing the adverse ones.
For instance, official figures show a
marked upturn In construction &C
tivity as the Public Works program
OF the administration gets under way,
with even greater impetus promised
as the real spending gets under way.
The Agriculture Department esti-
mates that farm purchasing power
has been elevated from IS to 80 per
cent over last year, while higher en-
ployment and greater pay rolls are be-
ing reported to the Government by
many industries. The capital goods
industries are reporting assistance
from the activity Of construction in
dustries. Merchandise car loadings
are reporting weekly gains over the
same period last year, while electric
light production, as reported weekly.
is climbing steadily.
Failures Decline.
At the same time decline in busi-
ness failures is being reported, while
officials report the Nations banking
structure is being constantly strength
ened, accompanied by bailing out of
depoSitors' funds in closed or crippled
institutions.
The monetary policy is being nursed
along with higher commodity prices
as a goal, while opening of new mar
ketS is anticipated through the recog-
milton Of Russia The reported high
level of automotive consumer sales is
noted, while the repeal Of prohibition
is hailed by some as a stimulant to
many lines Of industry as we'll as an
immediate producer of considerable
revenue to the Government.
Among the adverse factors listed is
a reported indiSpoSition Of some banks
to make commercial loans as wit
messed by the weekly statements of
condition Of member banks, the drop
in production of certain basic indus
tries and difficulties arising with Ger
tain labor groups.
Living Costs Mount.
Another unfavorable factor Is
brought on by the Labor Department
indexes which shows the cost of living
index is increasing more rapidly than
the Income index In addi-
ton, falling of Of export trade is
frequently pointed out as a major
deterrent to trade recovery.