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HEARINGS TOBEG|N
NEXT WEEKONNEW
D. c. TAX SOURCES
Kennedy Still Striving to
Locate Jacobs as First
Witness.
FISCAL SUBCOMMITTEES
WILL MEET JOINTLY
Four Days May Be Consumed in
Scrutinizing Ability to Bear
$10,000,000 Added Levy.

Plans were made today by Repre-
sentative Kennedy, Democrat, of
Maryland, TO begin public hearings on
the Jacobs fiscal relations plan before
the end Of next week.
Kennedy Is chairman of one of the
two subcommittees appointed by the
House District Committee to make an
exhaustive study Of the Jacobs fiscal
relations formula. Representative
Nichols, Democrat, of Oklahoma
heads the other subcommittee.
Kennedy's subcommittee was in
structed to consider proposals in the
Jacobs report for raising additional
revenue to offset part Of the s10,o00,-
900 deficit the District will face in the
coming fiscal year If the new fiscal
relations plan is approved by Congress.
Nineteen legislative changes recon-
mendeH in the report are to be studied
by the Nichols subcommittee.
Joint Hearings Scheduled.
The two subcommittee. however,
have arranged to hold joint hearings
at the outset Of their studies, so the
members can get q complete picture
Of the Jacobs plan.
Kennedy said hearings would start
as soon as he could communicate with
J. L. Jacobs. Chicago efficiency en-
gineer and tax expert, who directed
the latest fiscal relations survey. All
efforts to reach Jacobs in Washington
have failed. Kennedy believes he has
returned to Chicago, and will make an
effort to reach him there.
Kennedy Is particularly anxious to
have Jacobs as the first witness. so
he can explain certain details of his
three point plan that puzzles some of
the members. George McAneny, pres
ident of the Title Guaranty Trust Co.,
New York, who served as chairman Of
Jacobs Advisory Committee. has re-
quested to appear with Jacobs.
4-Day Session Likely.
-Four all-day hearings, Kennedy be-
lieves, will be sufficient for the sub
committee to get the information it
desires. The House will be asked to
permit hearings in the afternoon while
1t is In session.
The first two days. according to the
tentative program, will be devoted to
the testimony of Jacobs and McAneny,
and any others who approve the new
fiscal relations plan. The opponents
will be allotted the other two days
All business and civic leaders in
terested in solution of the fiscal re-
lations problem. Kennedy said, will be
given an opportunity to voice their
views.
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INJURED B|CYCL|ST
|. REPORTED BETTER
Federal officials Stepson
CoIIided Yesterday
With Machine.

Critically injured late yesterday
when his bicycle collided with an au-
tomobile at Twenty and P
streets, Timothy Hobson, IL, Of 1245
Thirtieth street. was reported improv-
ing today in Georgetown Hospital
Hospital physicians said Timothy
suffered a fracture of his right leg
and severe head injuries. The boy
is the stepson of Alger Hiss, assistant
to Assistant Secretary of State Fran
els r. Sayre and former aide to the
Attorney General.
George E. Killeen, 80, Of 3ll7 N
street, driver Of the automobile, was
not held.
In a similar collision last night,
Richard Minor, II, of 1910 B street
southeast, ran into the rear bumper
of car in the 100 block of Kentucky
avenue northeast. Francis ]. Groves.
l9, of 10 Ninth street northeast, driver
Of the automobile, took the boy to his
home. where he was treated by a
physician for minor injuries.
Three persons were slightly hurt in
a crash at H and Eighth streets north.
east early today. Vardia Archdeaco
10, OF 602 Andrews street southeast,
who was riding with Hiram Mcclure,
rs. sailor stationed at the Navy Yard,
was taken to Casualty Hospital and
treated for internal injuries. The
other victims were Mrs. Marion Rich
man. Is, of s06 Eighth street north
east and Miss Caroline Pulliam, 80,
OF 929 Tenth street. Marion Richman
and Thomas L. Vongarlenn, 26, Of s2s
Tenth street, driver of the other car.
were not hurt.
Earl E. Williams, 2103 First street,
was struck at First and v streets by
an automobile driven by Anthony L,
Mayhem, 43, Of 1904 I street. He was
taken to his home and treated for
minor hurts about his knees and head
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out delay, officials say. The first
tangible evidence Of this is the sur
veyors and the boring drills Of the en-
gineers.
Later 1t is expected that bids will be
called for the construction Of the me-
mortal, after detailed plans and speci-
flcations are worked out, on the basis
of the engineers findings. John Rus
sell Pope, noted New York architect,
already has prepared the design for
the memorial, so that this will elimi-
nate the need for any competition and
the Fine Arts Commission regards the
design favorably and as fitting ad-
mirably into the plan OF Washington.
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CARLISLE ESTATE
SET AT $69D,03
Mrs. Mary C. Howe, Daugh-
ter, Receives Bulk of
Mothers Property.

Mrs. Kate T. Carlisle, 1922 street,
who died here Tuesday. left an estate
valued at S690,063, it was revealed late
Yesterday when her will was filed for
probate in District Court.
Her daughter, Mrs. Mary Carlisle
Howe of 1921 H street, who is well
known here as a musician, was the
largest beneficiary, although other rel
atives received substantial bequests.
Her servants and employees also will
share in the estate, two of the former
class receiving houses as well as cash.
Largely Real Estate.
All but S43, 900 of the estate consist
ed of real estate. most of it in Wash
ington. The personal property in
cluded cash, securities and household
effects
After making numerous specific be-
quests, Mrs. Carlisle directed the bulk
of her estate be divided into two equal
shares, one to 60 to Mrs. Howe and
the other to the children of deceased
son, James Vaudeville Carlisle. They
are Katherine Carlisle Ouruson OF
Chevy Chase, Md; James M. Carlisle
of New Haven, Conn. and Edith Car
Isle of Fort Bragg, N. c.
Mrs. Howe Given Residences.
Mrs. Howe was given the bulk of the
tangible personal property, the family
residence at 1922 I street, and Shade
acre, an estate at Hot Springs, va.
Walter Bruce Howe, son-ln-laW, a
Washington lawyer, was willed Mrs.
Carlisle's books. All the grandchl-
dren came in for cash bequests.
Richard Brown, a servant, was
given $500 and house at 2l42
Ward place, and James Magruder, an
other servant, was bequeathed $1,000
and a house at 1l47 Twenty-th1rd
street.
The following employees or former
employees also were remembered: Mrs.
Margaret Cannon, $1,000; Howard A.
Thomas. $500; Catherine Fair. $500,
and Catherine Reilly, $3.50.
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a small pension and found himself
unable to affordd an expensive arti-
fetal leg
Banfield's case was brought to the
attention of j. E. MCGEE, instructor
for a Community Center boys class
in carpentering at Paul Junior High
School. MCGEE and Mrs. Charles E.
Combs, director of the Community
Center, secured the donation of proper
wood for the artificial leg.
MCGEE helped Banfleld plan the
limb and Banfeld himself is now put
ting on the finishing touches.
He works on Friday nights with the
boys carpentry class and will have
his new leg finished in about two
more weeks, he hopes.
BanfielG, who lives just of Conduit
road on the Potomac, said he was
going to throw his crutches into the
river as soon as he completes his
carpentry job.
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SENATORS TO VISIT
ROOSEVELT TODAY
President Catching Up in Mail
in Second.F Floor Oval Room
of White House.

Following his usual Saturday Gus
tom, President Roosevelt remained to
work today in the oval room study on
the second floor of the White House.
He was occupied principally in CATCH
ing up in his mail and signing papers.
Late this afternoon the President will
receive two groups of Senator's to
discuss his ideas for recognizing the
Federal courts.
The President will continue hold
ing conferences relative to his court
proposals Several engagements have
been made for next week, first of
which will be during Monday morn
ing. when Edward A. O'Neal, presi-
dent of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, accompanied by officers
Of the organization, and Secretary Of
Agriculture Wallace will call at the
White House.
Before getting down to business to-
day, the President had long talk
with his son, Franklin, jr.. who has
been recuperating in Florida after a
long illness. Young Franklin arrived
ot Vic VlAJC x1OuoC IdS1 W1bAA
Miss Ethel du Pont, his fiancee. whom
he visited in her parents Winter
home in Florida.
He and Miss du Pont motored to
Washington from Florida, and stopped
OF at Charlottesville, Va, where he
discussed with the acting dean Of that
institution his enrolling next Fall as
law student. He expects to be grad
uated from Harvard with a bachelors
degree in June, despite the time lost
because of his illness.
The President will motor to Mount
Vernon Monday afternoon to observe
the anniversary of the birth of George
Washington by placing a wreath on
the tomb of the first President.
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TOWN HALL SPEAKER
is FRENCH SCHOLAR
Able Ernest Dimnet to Talk
Tomorrow Evening on Condi-
tions in France.

Able Ernest Dimnet, French scholar,
lecturer and canon Of Cambray Ca
thedral, will be the principal speaker
before the Town Hall Of Washington
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the Shoreham
Hotel. His subject will be internal
Conditions in France"
Able Dimnet is contributing
editor of the Saturday Review and
formerly a lecturer at Harvard and
the Willianstown Institute Of Politics.
He Is the author of numerous pub
lications, including France Herself
Again." From a Paris Balcony and
1.-THE Art Of Thinking"
The members Of the panel will be
DR.. Herbert Wright, professor Of in
ternational law at Catholic University;
Leifur Magnusson, director Of the
International Labor ONCE, and KEN.
per Simpson, economist.
Canon Anson Phelps Stokes will
preside.
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Youths
Continued From First Page.)

by the marchers, would provide work
and schooling for jobless young people.
The pilgrims" came here by cov-
cred wagon, bus, trailer, train and
plane for the four-day American
Youth Congress, which opened last
night with spirited meeting in the
Departmental Auditorium, where
Morris Ernst. New York liberal lawyer,
explained the Constitution in relation
to the youth act.
The congress delegates spent all
day yesterday circulating from Office
to Office in the Capitol, exhorting Sen
ators and Representatives to act on
the bill they so eagerly espouSe. Their
headquarters at the Capitol are at the
Offices of the joint authors of the bill
Senator Lundeen, Farmer-Labor, Of
Minnesota; Representatives Maverick
Of Texas, Voorhis Of California and
Coffee of Washington, all Democrats.
The seven who are to meet with
Mr.. Roosevelt are Hinckley, Myrtle
Powell of the National Business and
Professional Council of the Y. w. c.
A. Edwin Mitchell, Southern Tenant
Farmers Union: Cecil McKiddy, Cali
fornia Youth Congress; Harold Peter
son, Junior Farmer-Labor Association;
Angelo Herndon, National Negro Con-
gress. vice president Of Workers Al
lance; Joseph P. Lash, American Stu
dent Union.
Leaders of the congress said that
units in the parade represented the
Junior Farmers of America, the
National Council of Methodist Youth,
American Student Union, student
divisions Of the Y. M. C. A. and
Y. w. C. A.. Epworth League. In
ternational Workers Order, Junior
Farmers Educational Union, National
Negro Congress, Southern Tenant
Farmers Union, Maritime Federation
of the Pacific, United Mine Workers
and Amalgamated Association Of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers.
Evening star., 1937-02-20
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

The Fairfax quarterly meeting Of
the Religious Society of Friends, con-
vening today at 1911 street, will con-
tinue tomorrow with services at IL
am. and 2 pm.
Business matters are being discussed
at today's session, attended by w.
Ralph 0awthrop Of Wilmington, DEL
and Leslie ss1affer Of Philadelphia.
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BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band In
Stanley Hall at $50 pm. today. John
S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; /;
Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, ITO the Front" Hume
Overture, Vienna Jubilee" (re-
questeO Won Suppe
Patriotic medley, America Forever"
Tobani
Excerpts from musical comedy,
Sally" Kern
Requested popular songs,
(a) Dear Old Pal Of Nine"
Gitz-Rice
(b) Keep the Home Fires Burning, +"
Novello
Waltz song, when the Harvest
Moon is Shining" (requested)
Won Tilzer
Finale, "The Stars and Stripes For
ever" (requeSted) -Sousa
"The Star Spangled Banner"
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be able to throw away his crutcheS
soon.
Banfield lost his left leg below the
knee after it became frost-bitten while
he was chopping through heavy ice on
the Potomac during the spell Of in
tensely cold weather last Winter.
The elderly man, a retired Navy
Yard employe, at that time was a
caretaker for a club on Sycamore Is
land.
He was trying to clear channel
through the ice for the passage Of a
small ferry boat.
Banfeld scarcely noticed his in
jury at the time, but complications set
in and an amputation became neces-
sary. The former caretaker had only
Evening star., 1937-02-20
Frost Resistant Trees.

Scientists say citrus growers can
save millions Of dollars by developing
frost.reAstant trees.
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~ E. BANFTELD, who is max
. ing a wooden leg for himself
with the aid of Community
.s Center instructors, hopes to
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AGED RESIDENT
DIED SATURDAY
Rites for "Grandma" Tobachi
Held Tuesday From the
Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Emile Tobachi, more Familiarity
known as Grandma" Tobachi, by her
host of friends in this city where she
resided for the past 46 years, died Sat-
urday at the home of her son follow
ing a weeks illness.
Mrs. Tobachi was born in Neuheit,
SaXony, Germany, on February 2, 1849.
She came to America and with her
husband lived In New York City, until
1887. In 1891, the family removed to
this city where she has since resided.
Her husband preceded her in death in
1918. She was SO years of age on Feb
ruary End.
She is survived by a son, Edward
Edwards, eight grandchildren and fiji
teen great grandchildren.
The funeral was held Tuesday aft
ernoon from the Presbyterian church,
the Rev. H. Russell Browne conducting
the same. Mrs. B. O. Strachan was
soloist for the last sad rites with Mrs.
E. w. Hanson at the organ.
The funeral was largely attended and
the floral offerings were many. Pail
bearers were: Oscar Berglund, David
Berglund, Stephen Mizera, Fred Akin,
George Wehle and Louis Klobuchar.
Funeral arrangements had been made
by the Laing Mortuary and the re-
mains were laid away in the cemetery
mausoleum for interment in the spring
in the family lot.
The sorrowing relatives have the
sympathy of host of friends in their
bereavement.
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SONG FEST
HERE FEB. 23
Rotary Community Sing and
Scout Court Of Honor to
be Marked Event.

The Ely Rotary Club is sponsoring an
old-fashioned community sing at the
Washington auditorium on the evening
of Feb. % at 7:30 o'clock.
Since it became nolsed about that
such sing was to be ,neld, much en-
thusiasm has been created among the
people of the city and the prospects
are that the hall will be filled to the
doors.
In addition to the community sing, a
Boy Scout Court of Honor viii, be held
on that evening when large class will
receive awards. The list of those who
will be honored has not as yet been
completed but will be known for the
next issue Of this paper.
Besides those interested in tie sing,
the parents and friends of the Scouts
will be there to witness the honors
to be conferred upon their sons.
RENO Koski has been named as
leader for the community sing with
Mrs. F. v. DiNino at the piano. Old
songs, new songs, competition and fun
is promised everyone.
Community singing has taken large
part in the entertainment of many
sections of the country. Enjoy your
self at the first Sing" to be held in
this city which promises to be a most
successful event and attended by cap
actiy audience.
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Contributions for flood relief through
Red Gross funds are constantly being
made in this city. Contributions are
being received by the First National
Bank, Mrs. o. w. Parker, treasurer OF
the organization and The Ely Miner.
The Ely quota of $1,000 has been
made to the Duluth Chapter of which
we are a part. This quota was filled
from money on hand in the treasury
for emergencies. Other calls are ex-
pected within the next few weeks and
constantly more money is needed for
the care of the 100000 or more hor:e-
less people in the affected states who
have lost their all.
Many of the families in the devasta-
ted sections are disrupted and until
the waters subside. very incomplete
check will be had of separated families
and the number of dead which has
reached the enormous total of nearly
500 to date and promises to run to a
much larger total when the cunt is
complete.
Ely has done nobly in the matter SO
far and probably will continue liberal
contributions as time progresses and the
need for help continues acute. Last
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COMPULSORY
BANGS DISEASE
TESTSSET HERE
Ely Milk Ordinace to Include
Bangs Disease Tests With
Tubercular Provisos.

A change is proposed in the mill
ordinance and City Attorney T. j. Carey
has been asked to draw up the pro-
posed changes at the request of the
health department of the city. DR.. o
W. Parker is the health officer and is
assisted by DR.. ]. E. Thompson, city
chemist and veterinarian.
Section 10 of the ordinance now in
force reads: milk sold or distributed
in the city shall be obtained only from
healthy cows as determined by physical
examinations and tubercular tests"
The section as above shall have the
addition of the wording "and tests for
Bangs disease" added thereto.
DR.. Thompson in speaking of the
changes requested, stated that "all the
cattle furnishing milk for distribution
in Ely have had at least one test for
Bangs disease, but the nature of the
disease is such that only by repeated
testing at frequent intervals and the
alertness Of the cattle owner in seeing
that none but disease-free cattle are
added to his herd, can the herd be kept
clean.
Tt has been shown that on the aver
age the initial test will remove nearly
80 per cent of diseased cattle. Only
through repeated testing and close adj
herence to regulations when making
additions to the herd, can the disease
be eliminated. It is even possible that
a reactor may be found in spite of the
fact that the initial test was negative.
"The initial test in this vicinity
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Frigid Weather Fails
to Retreat Ely's Large
Winter r0lic Croud
Thousands Turn Out For
Outdoor Sports Despite
Sub-zerO Blasts.
SADIE SIKALA QUEEN
Skiiers and Fancy Skaters
Encourage Throngs to
Brave Storm.

Below zero atmosphere did not pre-
vent the populace of Ely and many
visitors from enjoying the many events
listed by the Winter Sports committee
for the second annual winter frolic held
in this city.
While certain numbers of the people
were interested spectators for a part of
the performances given, it was noticed
that many stayed until they were
chilled and returned to their homes to
warm up after which they again sought
the ski slide of the skating rink to
participate in the festivities.
Without doubt the frolic was sue
cess, several thousand being present
and participating in the program pre-
pared. Many of the neighboring towns
had sent delegations of merry makers
who only left the scene Of the sports
after the weather had become too un-
ruly for comfort
Early Saturday morning, city crews
were busy removing the heavy snowfall
from the skating and hockey Kinks and
from other sites of frolic activity. The
sports program was ushered in with
midget and Junior hockey games. The
Zephrs of the midget division won the
championship in their division in de-
feating the Blaackhawks with a score
of to O. Players in the midget di-
vision are only II years of age or under.
In the Junior league championship
match the Eagles triumphed over the
Wildcats with shutout score of to O.
Junior and senior skating elimination
matches were held in the afternoon
with winners slated to compete in the
finals on Sunday afternoon. The ski
jumping Examinations for local riders
were also held on Saturday A team of
sixteen was chosen to represent the
Ely club in the Sunday meet.
The snow modelling competition was
won by the Ely Ski club with their
queens throne near the ski slide. Sec
ond prize went to the East End Junior
Boys club with their dragon. Third
money went to the skating rink en-
ployes who had fashioned queens
throne at the rink. Judges for this
event were Mrs. A. j. McMahan and
Mrs. Harry j. Homer.
The broomban game on SATURDAY.
evening resulted in a victory for the
Standard Oilers over the City Cops.
At 7:30 a bonfire at the ski slide in
connection with torches Illuminated the
riders and jumpers who put on a show
This concluded the outside events and
attention was diverted to the corona
ton ball at the auditorium where Mayor
Jack Peshel, in neat address, crowned
the queen before an attendance that
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SIS. Gu. AUDIT
SHOWS GROWTH
Annual Inspection of Unions
Books Reveals Membership
and Asset Rise.

The annual audit of the books of
the South Slavonic Catholic Union Of
ficers at the national headquarters in
this city the past two weeks disclosed
a healthy growth in membership and
assets of the organization.
The local officers of the Union are:
Anton zbasnik, supreme secretary; Jo-
seph Mantel, first vice president; Louis
Champa, supreme treasurer and Frank
Tomsich, assistant secretary.
Upon these officers has devolved the
duty of keeping the affairs of the
Union on smooth basis and the high
auditing committee who concluded
their labors on Thursday, complimented
the Ely forces on the condition in
which the accounts were kept.
The auditing committee was compos-
ed of John Kumse of Lorrain, Ohio;
Janko Rogelj, Cleveland, Ohio; John
Balkovec, Pittsburgh, Pa; Frank L.
Vranichar Joliet, Illinois; Joseph Man.
tel, Ely and Andrew Milavec, Jr.,
Meadowlands, Pa.
AAlC oAAi1Od1 AA1OOOfA1S VI Vic
board, the first since the last conven-
ton at Cleveland on September 8, last
year, followed the audit and the COM
mittee was joined for this meeting by
Paul Bartel, supreme president, Wauke-
gan, Illinois; Paul Oblok, second SUI
preme vice president, Center, Pa; Bar
bara Matesha, former assistant supreme
secretary, Ely, and Anton j. Terbovec,
editor of the official organ,
Cleveland. DR.. F. j. Arch, supreme
medical examiner, Cleveland, was I'M
able to attend.
The annual report showed that the
combined assets of the society as of
December 81, 1886, are $2,2O6, $751; a
gain of $98,963.9 over the previous
year. Over ten million dollars of in
surance is in force and the society has
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Special Lenten Services
at EU. Lutheran Church

Lenten services are being conducted
each Wednesday evening at the First
Ev. Lutheran church by the Rev. E. A.
Heino. English devotions begin at z
o'clock and Finnish devotions at
o'clock. The pastor announces the fol-
lowing sermon themes for the midweek
services:
February IA, Jesus in Gethsemane. )"
February "a, Jesus is Betrayed"
March 8, "Jesus is Denied"
March 10, Jesus is Rejected"
March II, Jesus is Condemned"
March "a, Jesus is Confessed"
March 26, Good Friday Jesus is
Crucified"