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Evening star., 1937-08-11
ENGINEER IS HELD
IN DEATH ON LIFT
James lanham, Charged
With Negligence" Must
Face Grand Jurv.

Charging negligence" in connection
with the death of a colored workman
in the Palace Laundry plant last week
coroner's jury yesterday ordered
James F. Lanham. engineer at the
plant, held for action of the grand
jury.
The workman, James Steadman, 81,
was slowly crushed to death on the
afternoon of August 2, when he was
caught between the floor of an auto
matte elevator and the first-foor CELL
ing. Steadman sang hymns while fire.
men worked desperately to liberate
him, but died few minutes after he
had been eXtricated.
The coroners jury returned a find
ing that Lanham, who lives in the
500 block of K street northeast, was
responsible for negligence in that he
had ordered or knew of the removal
of a collapsible gate" from the ele-
vator car. and was responsible for
the gate not having been replaced.
Joseph M. Brown, chief elevator
inspector for the District, and an
assistant, E. r. Ray. testified that "a
collapsible gate had been removed
from the car and an electric safety
appliance, which stopped the car while
the gate was open, had been tied in
an operating position. The inspectors
said this was contrary to District regu-
lations and expressed the opinion the
accident could not have happened had
the gate been in position and in proper
working order.
Lan1am told the jury the gate was
removed three weeks ago while heavy
machinery was being moved into the
plant. He and Plant Manager John
c. Chevalier said they did not know
removal Of the gate was a violation
Of the regulations.
Company officials said they had con-
tracted with firm for maintenance
and inspection of the elevator. and
that no complaint was made about
the missing gate. They said a main
tenance mechanic inspected the ele-
vator the day before the mishap.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
D. c. AIRPORT BILL
PUSHED IN SENATE
Copeland Waits Opportunity to
Call Measure to Close
Military Road.

Unsuccessful yesterday in their ef-
forts to bring up in the Senate the
King and Copeland airport bills, Sem
ate supporters of District airport legis-
lation promised to bring up the meas
ures at the earliest possible moment.
Senator Copeland of New York,
member Of the District Airport Com
mission, is awaiting an opportunity
to call up his bill to close Military
road and to add to Washington Air
port SO acres of the Arlington Expert
mental Farm and the Boundary Chan
mel lagoon.
1t is expected that supporters of the
King bill, to establish model airport
at Camp Springs. Md. will insist on
Senate consideration Of this bill at
the same time. They hold that the
Copeland bill Is an emergency measure
and has no bearing on the permanent
airport situation. They will seek ac-
tion on both bills-the Copeland bill a.
means Of relieving hazardous condi-
tions at Washington Airport and the
King bill as step toward a perma-
nent solution Of the l1-year-old local
airport problem.
In event the Copeland bill should be
blocked because Of objection to the
Arlington farm or Boundary Channel
proposals, it is expected that a substi-
tute bill providing only for the closing
Of Military road will be introduced.
In view OF the agreement yesterday
between Arlington County officials and
Washington Airport covering the con-
struction of substitute road around
the airport and the recommendation
Of the War Department. that Military
road be closed. it is believed simple
road-closing bill could be pushed
through by unanimous consent during
the closing days Of the session.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
"NU|SANCES" BAN
TO Be DISCUSSED
King and MCCarran to Dis
CuSS Measure Aimed at
Slaughter Houses.

Chairman King of the Senate Dis
trlct Committee plans a conference
with Senator McCarran, Democrat. of
Nevada on the outlook for further
action on the bill to curb so-called
nuisance industries. including slaugh-
ter houses, in Washington, as a re-
suit OF developments at a meeting
OF the committee yesterday after
noon. McCarran is head of the SUBJ
committee in charge of the measure.
The bill was not ready for con-
slderation by the committee yester-
day, but during debate on another
proposal to revise and codify the
existing laws of the city, discussion
turned to the industrial control bill,
the need for which was emphasized
by the plans of the Adolf Gobel Co.
to open a slaughter house at Benning.
Evan H. Tucker, president of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
ciation, arose to support revision of
the general code of municipal laws,
citing the slaughter house problem as
illustrating the need for revision.
If we had had such a law, we
would have had no trouble over the
slaughter house case" Tucker said.
Regardless of what happens in re-
gard to the slaughter house, we ought
to have the law for future cases"
Chairman King, who introduced the
industry regulation bill, said he had
hoped the measure would be ready
for report before adjournment, but
that the subcommittee has rot COM
pleted hearings.
senator Capper, Republican, Of
Kansas and former chairman of the
committee, who is strongly opposed
to slaughter house operations in the
Capital, said he had heard con-
siderable expression of local sentiment
IN accord with Mr.. fuckers views.
Senator King then announced he
would confer with Senator McCarran
to suggest an early report on the
measure. The bill would restrict the
development, not only of slaughter
houses, but industries manufacturing
explosives, chemicals or the treating
of hides.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
JAIL EXPANSION
|SURGEDBY R|VES
Prisoners Forced to Sleep
on Floor, Superintendent
Says in Report.

Immediate enlargement of the Dis
trict Jail to relieve serious overcrowd-
ing will be urged in the report for
the fiscal year, which Supt. Thomas
M. Rives was completing today.
The report, expected to reach Ray
L. Huff, superintendent of District
penal institutions, by tonight, will
point out that it is necessary con-
stantly to make prisoners sleep on
the floor and the normal capacity Of
the jail often is exceeded by more
than 100
Last night 81 prisoners had no
beds, Rives pointed out today, and
Monday night 10l inmates slept on
the stone floors.
The theoretical capacity of the Jail
is 63l. and it now holds more than
700 prisoners.
by theoretical capacity" Rives
explained, Il mean that it is imprac-
tical to use fully even the limited
space we have. l. don't feel that we
are justified in placing prisoners
charged with or convicted of felonies
in the same cell blocks with those
arrested for misdemeanors. Beyond
this distinction and segregation by
races, We are not able to do much
toward keeping first offenders away
from the more hardened criminals,
as We would like to do.
The overcroWded condition of the
iofl AII
creased facilities are recommended
and nothing has been done All can
do is keep on urging this improve
ment."
During June an average of 40 pris-
oners a night slept on the floor.
Many prisoners are arrested for
trivial offenses, Rives pointed out
and all are presumed to be innocent
until found guilty in court.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
I AK COLLECTIONS
Up, BUT D. {. ENDS
YEAR WITH DEFICIT
S530,000 More Than Last
Year Is Poured Into
Public Golfers.
WORST YET TO COME
UNDER NEW PROGRAM
Decrease in Real Estate Levy Pay
ments Is Noted in Annual
Report.

Though the District ended the past
fiscal year in the red" tax collections
amounted. to $36.l33. .752. so, or $780,
421.88 more than in the 1885 fiscal
year, according to the annual report of
Tax Collector Chatham M. Towers.
submitted to the Commissioners today.
This increase in collections, however,
will be small compared to the boost in
levies this year under the new tax pro-
gram adopted by Congress and now
awaiting approval by the President.
To meet the increased budget require
ments Congress has provided for hike
OF more than s7000,00O in taxes.
Towers report shows there was a
decrease in real estate tax collections
amounting to $585,919, and attributed
this to the drive made by District Of
flclaL in the past two years for the
collection Of delinquent accounts, thus
sending down penalty interest collec-
tions by s2l9968. the total for the
past year being $344,453.
Realty Total Sl7,489,0OO.
Real estate. however, continued to
bear most Of the burden, with real
property owners paying total CT ST.
4893l9. This was on a rate of $l.5O
per Sl00 Of value Under the new tax
program the rate would be raised to
SITS.
Tangible personal property tax COL
lections amounted to Sl,066.685, an
increase of $52,55l. and intangible
personal property taxes, s2,666,ll6, an
increase of S5l8,449 These increases
are attributed generally by District
officials to the concerted efforts by
Tax Assessor Fred D. Allen to force
all residents to make personal returns
The major weapon in this campaign
was the new practice of checking the
returns made to the District against
those to the Federal Government in the
income tax statements.
Public utility tax collections amount
ed to S2,024,8 1924, an increase of Sl35,-
68l; motor vehicle personal taxes
brought in $622436, an increase OF
~ANo,ooo' oiNoiioliC DCsClhke I'd SeS 10.
tailed S1,2l3854, an increase Of sl40,-
449; taxes on insurance business. S5l4.-
238, an increase of s38.853. and the
gasoline tax brought in s2,575,164, an
increase of s229,2e5.
Miscellany on Downgrade.
Miscellaneous collections totaled 3d.
e00,844, decrease of s39,205.
Persons convicted in Police and
Juevenile Courts paid in fines to the
District total of S470,125.
The water fund collections for the
past year, including water rents
water main assessments and the like
amounted to $1,675.432.
Towers report shows that at the
end of the year, on June 30, last, un-
paid 1887 realty taxes amounted tc
Sl,588,2 ,299, but most Of this is ex-
pected to be collected before the end
OF next January due to the annual
auction Of tax deeds, which forces de-
linquents to action.
OF the 1886 fiscal year realty taxes
Towers report shows, $54,943 remained
unpaid on last June 30. The record
goes back to 1895, on which the re-
port shows there is still due sum OF
s1,265.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
LA GUARDIA ASKS w. P. A.
EMPLOYEES BE RETAINED
Urges Congress to Forbid Dismis-
sal of Those Who Can't Find
"Suitable' Employment.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Mayor Fiorello La Guardia OF New
York, president of the United States
Conference of Mayors, urged Congress
yesterday to forbid the dismissal Of
w. P. A. workers who cannot find
Suitable" employment in private in
dustry.
He supported his request with con-
ference report saying large percent
age Of recently discharged W. P. A..
workers have applied for direct relief
from local agencies. This means that,
In the main, they are not finding it
possible to obtain private jobs, the re-
port said.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
$35, 900 FOR PAINTING

A joint resolution authorizing ap-
preparation of $4,000 to pay Howard
Chandler Christy for a painting of
the signing of the Constitution was
introduced today by Chairman Keller
of the House Library Committee
The resolution would authorize
Christy to select the space in the
Capitol where the painting, which
would be 20 by 80 feet In size, would
b hung.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
FIVE A. G. & <. OFFICERS
TOLD TO SHOW CAUSE
1nterlocking Directorships to Be
Subject of Hearing Here
Septemb Der 20.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Assoc1ated Press.
The Federal Power Commission yes
terday directed five officers of COM
panies affiliated with the Associated
Gas g. Electric System to show cause
why they should be permitted to hold
"interlocking" directorships.
The commission set September 20
in Washington.
The five men, now holding various
positions under temporary authority
granted by the commission, are
Thomas H. Blodeett. Fred S. Bur-
roughs, Charles A. Dougherty. Ebon
Thomas Edmonds and Sanford J.
Magee.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
SCHOOL BILL OFFERED
Senate Asked to Permit Use of
Buildings for Glasses.

Senator Adams of Colorado yester-
dal proposed that Congress permit the
use of space in Government buildings
in national parks and national monu-
ments to hold school classes for chill
dren of Government employees and
other residents.
His bill also would grant the use
OF Government transportation facil-
tiles for the children.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
THROUGH RAIL ROUTE
POWER VOTED C. c.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate passed and sent to the
House yesterday bill permitting the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
establish through railroad routes as 1t
does for Joint rail and water trans
portation.
Senator Wheeler. Democrat, Of
Montana, author Of the legislation,
said it would give the shipper choice
between a trunk lines long haul route
and a shorter and perhaps cheaper
route.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
Buses Are Authorized.

RICHMOND Va, August II (R.-
The State Corporation Commission
granted certificates OF authority today
to Towns Bus Line to operate motor
passenger service between Luray and
strasburg via Front Royal and to the
Virginia Stage Lines to operate be-
twsen Stxashu11 and Gainesville VIA
Front HoyAl -
Evening star., 1937-08-11
MINISTERS AT FUNERALS
FREE OF SECURITY TAX
Revenue Bureau Rules, However,
Paid Chauffeurs, Pallbearers
and Singers Are Subject.

~ the Associated Press.
The Internal Revenue Bureau de-
creed today that a minister who OH
ciates at q funeral does not have to
pay social security taxes on the fee
he receives. A
'The relationship of employer and
employe does not ordinarily exist be-
tween funeral director and q min
lister who oficiates at funeral" the
order said.
However. chauffeurs, pallbearers and
singers paid for temporary services
at funerals are subject to the security
law.
Evening star., 1937-08-11

BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 o'clock tonight Capt. Taylor
Branson, leader: William F. Santel-
mann, assistant.
Program.
Marines hymn.
Overture, THE Bartered Bride"
Smetana
En- Bateau" -Debussy
Clarinet solo. "Concertino' (opus 2e),
Weber
Emil Rada.
"Valse de Concert" (opus 40,
Glazounow
Chanson Negre, lie Bananier,"
Gottschalk
Grand scenes from Aida" Verdi
Xylophone solo, Dance Of the Co.
medians' from The Bartered
Bride" Smetana
Charles Owen.
Ballet suite, "Casse Noisette,"
Tschaikowsky
(a) "Marche."
(b) Overture Miniature.
(c) "Danse des Mirlitons."
(D 'Danse Chinoise."
(e) Dance Trepak"
Hungarian Rhapsody" (No. ~ -Liszt
The Star-Spangled Banner"
BY the Navy Band in the bandstand
at the Navy Yard at 7:3O o'clock to-
night. Lieut.. Charles Benter. leader;
Alexander Morris, assistant leader.
Program.
Overture, The Corsair's Bride"
Hayward
Grand scenes from the opera Aida"
Verdi
Solo for cornet, "Our Maud" Short
Oscar Short.
Three numbers
(a) "Piccolo Pic Slater
tb) Turkey in the Straw Guion
(c) Cuckoo Waltz" ---- Vitak
Fantasy, Col. Bogey on Parade"
Afford
Excerpts from "Erminie" e"--Jacobowski
Xylophone solo, Listen to the
Mocking Bird" -Stobbe
Louis Goucher.
Fantasia, Souvenir de Quebec
O'Neill
"Toccato NaYEAlH williams
The etar.a1epsIsd Banner"
Evening star., 1937-08-11
MINE HEARING DELAYED
o. S. Steel Subsidiaries Applica

tion to Be Aired August 81.
The Bituminous Coal Commission
today postponed until August 81 hear
ings on the applications of seven sub
sidlaries of the United States Steel
Corp. for the exemption of Captive
mines" from commission regulation.
Captive mines" are those supplying
coal used only by the parent company
or subsidiaries.
Evening star., 1937-08-11

While her mother looked on help
lessly, Clara Lee Davis, 20-month-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee
Davis, 13 Quincy place northeast, was
crushed to death yesterday when she
crawled under truck delivering bread
at the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
H. A. Briggs, at Fairland, Md.
The mother stood on the porch
The baby was under a rear wheel when
the driver, Luther Lockstamphfor,
started the truck. Feeling the impact
of the wheel on the child's body, he
stopped
He took her to Montgomery COUNT
Hospital, where she died an hour
later.
County authorities called the acci-
dent unavoidable.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
BAND CONCERTS

BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
at 7:30 O'Clock tonight. Capt Taylor
Branson. leader; William F. Santel-
mann, assistant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
REVENUES OF
TELEPHONE CO.
SHOW INCREASE

Operating revenues in November of
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company of Baltimore City,
serving the State of Maryland, a
mounted to $1,191, 345, as compared
with 1885, 63 for the same month in
1885, the report of operations just
filed with the Maryland Public Ser
vice Commission shows.
Operating expenses, including taxes
amounted to $9O8,247, which was $4,-
3O3 more than the same month in
1885. Net income for the month of
November was $283,09S.
Operating revenues for the first
eleven months of 1886 were $12, 1885,
100, as compared with SIP, 5,539 for
the same period in 1885.
Expenses, including taxes, for the
first eleven months of 1886 were So
968,321, as compared with $1,000, Ats
for the eleven months period ending
November 80, 1885. Net operating
income for the first eleven months of
the year amounted to $751;, 469, as
compared with 81, 4O5,O61 for the same
period in 1885.
Taxes for the month of November
amounted to $14S,59O, and for eleven
months of 1886 amounted to $1,723,-
294.
Maryland was served by 229,504
telephones on November 80, which was
an increase of 1850 over the number
in operation on November 80, 1885.
Telephone users made more than
29,3OO,OOO calls during the month
which was an increase of 1878 pei
cent over those made during Novem-
Der Of last year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Accornac News

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul POWELL ana chill
dren have returned to their home in
Newport News, after spending two
weeks with Mrs. Powell's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. S. Matthias.
Miss Ellen White spent the Christ
mas holidays with Miss Joyce Griffith
in Orlando, Florida.
The Rev and Mrs. ]. H. Binsted and
son, Mr.. Hobart G. Binsted spent last
week with relatives in Washington,
d. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ames Drummond
and children, Peggy and Ames, Jr.,
have returned from visit with rela-
tives at Nandua, Va.
Mrs. Laura Colonna has returned to
her home in Pocomoke City, Md, af-
ter visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas
w. Twyford.
Mr.. Hobart G. Binsted left Monday
to resume his studies at Hargrave
Military Academy, Chatham, after
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Binsted.
Mr.. Garland Evans of Newport
News spent the past weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c.
Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bidwell C. Cranage
and daughter, Mary Bidwell, after
spending the holidays with Mrs. Gran
ages father and sister, Mr.. Joe Oliver
and Miss 10 Oliver, left last week for
Bay City, Michigan, to make their
home with Mr.. Cranage's parents.
Miss Grace Mason has returned to
her work at Virginia Beach, after
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Mason.
Miss Ellen White and Miss Emily
Gunter have resumed their studies at
Fredericksburg State Teachers Col
lege, after having spent two weeks at
their homes here.
Miss Mary Rose Fisher has re-
turned home, after having spent sew
eral months in New York City.
Mr.. J. Revel Nelson of Miami, Flor
ida, spent the past weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Nelson.
Mr.. James M. Crockett of Baltimore
Md, spent the holidays with relatives
here.
Miss Thelma Evans of Covington,
Va, spent the past two weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c..
Evans.
Miss Nan Mears of Providence, r.
l., visited her sister, Mrs. H. Ames
Drummond and Mr.. Drummond last
week.
Mr.. Walston Scarburgh of v. M. l..
Lexington, spent the past two weeks
with his mother, Mrs. Thomas B. Scar
burgh.
Miss Margaret Dennis of Onancock
spent the past weekend in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. T. Coard.
Miss Beulah Vessels of Baltimore,
Nd, spent the holidays with her faith
er, Mr. John w. VESSELS.
Mr.. Phillip Clapp of Northampton,
Mass, spent the past weekend in the
home of Mrs. John w. Edmonds.
Miss Rosa Wise has returned from
visit with relatives in Cape Charles.
Mrs. Eudie Hickman of Parksley
spent the past weekend with Miss
Evelyn Parks.
Mr.. John d. Grant, 3rd returned to
Baltimore, Md, Saturday, after spend
ing two weeks with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Grant, Jr.
Mrs. Robert Logan and sons, Bob
by and Jimmy of Salem spent last
week with Mrs. Logan's mother, Mrs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-20
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
 AT FEDERATED CHURCH
 MUCH APPRECIATED

The Christmas story in reading, song, and tableau was the central feature of the Sunday morning Christmas program at the Feder- ated Church, yesterday.
 Mrs. Thomas Morcom presided over the entire service; Mrs. Jack Jefferd read the Biblical story; the choir, directed by MT. Lars Rynning and accompanied by Mrs. Wilfred Boucher, sang the traditional Christmas hymns. The members of the school making up the tableaux were as follows:
 The Madonna, Marianne Mish.
 The Shepherds, Bob Rynning, and Dan Jones. Sandy Mazen.
 The Wise Men: - Lincoln Ost Vernon Fisher, and Lee Reat.
 The Angels:-Donna Edwards Dorothy Hartford, Astrid Blom- quist, Marjorie Castel, Corint Snyder, Caroline McLain, Betty
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-20
George F. Laiblin First Alaskan Born Boy Become President Of The
 Pioneers of Alaska

First Alaskan born to become President of the Pioneers Of AL aska lodge, is George F. Laiblin. a member of the House of Re- presentatives of the Territorial Legislature, elected last year on the Democratic ticket.
 Su h was the introduction of of u Pioneers newly elected President, al the big Roof Gar den held Saturday night at the school auditorium. And this also is in keeping that he became President of Igloo No l, Nome, where the lodge was organized.
 Pres. Laiblin gave a short ad- dress on the rejuvenation of the lodge, some of its aims in con tinuing, and also mentioned plars for additional social functions throughout the winter.
 The Roof Garden was attended by an unu ually large crowd de- spite the indictment weather and gale-proportioned wind.
 A program of entertainment, including many delightful num- horS was presented to a larpp audience seated throughout the auditorium.
 Two new numbers were added to the scheduled program in- cIuding a Hawiian dance by Miss Verna HaIvorsen, and a vocal solo by Finer Ulricksen accom- panied by Mrs. J. S. Stangroom.
 Following the program, danc- ing took place, and everyone was
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-20
INFANTS DIE RAPIDLY
 OF STRANGE ILLNESS
Intestinal Malady Compels Chi. cago Nursery to Close
 Its Doors.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O-Announce- ment that deadly intestinal malady had struck infants in St. Elizabeth's hospital in Chicago was made by the president of the city's health board
 Ten babies have died in the past few days and eight more are ill. The type of malady has not been determined. The hospital has closed it's nursery and refuses to take obstetrical cases.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-20
Sl,206,265 Tax Roll Approved Today
 By Council

The Board of Equalization Whi- ch has been sitting for the past several days, adjourned after this mornings session, held at g AM
 The city council, which yearly sits as the Board to consider the tax assessments, passed the roll today.
 The total tax assessments, real and personal, said City Clerk M. J. Walsh, amount to S1,206, ,265. .00. The percentage of tax is 2 per cent, bringing a total income from real and persona al taxation to the city coffers of $24l254O
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-20

invited to visit the Roadhouse' wh.re the Pioneers had the fam ous Bean Po," going. and served other refreshments.
 Games and other entertain ment filled out the evening.
 H. G. Gabrialson, who several years ago used to en tertain Nome ties from the stages of the Eagle and Arctic Brother hood halls, sang a few numbers to the en- joyment of everybody.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-20

Strand.
 Trumpeters: - Everett Fisher, and Vincent Widney.
 Other members of the school taking special part were: Vesta Poison, Edith Hoop, Eliot Mozee, Peter Lotsfeldt, Marvel Allyn.
 Many gifts were placed before the manager to be sent this week to the children at Pilgrim Springs Mission, thru the courtesy of the Wien Alaska Airlines.