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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13
Baltimore Prices
Shown Higher
Than in District
Tydings Claim, Sho,Ur,
Wrong by Labor
Bureau Figures.

At yesterdays hearing Senator Mil
lard E. Tydings Of Maryland suggested
that slaughter house at Benning
would tend to reduce the cost of meat
locally. He stressed contention that
food prices generally in Baltimore, a
packing house center, were 40 per
cent lower than in Washington"
The United States Labor Depart
ment thinks otherwise.
Official indexes of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics for December is,
1896, latest available figure, show
Baltimore food prices higher than
those in Washington and during a
considerable portion OF the whole year.
The December index for Baltimore
food was 86.7; for Washington, 85.3.
Yet the same statistical report showed
that Washington living costs generally,
highest in the United States, were
representedby an index of 87.6, COM
pared with 1854 for Baltimore.
In only one period, January IS of
that year. did the Baltimore food in
dex fall below Washington's. It was
one-tenth Of l per cent less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13

ing Division, which has land interests
a quarter of a mile away from the
Benning plant. Gray, Chicago man
with knowledge of slaughtering proc
esses. protested that the Gobel plans
called for the killing of $4,000 hogs
a week
In Chicago the slaughter houses
and stockyards are regulated very
strictly and smell very badly" he said
Chicago would like to eliminate
them"
Seal was the first witness called
yesterday. He advised the committee
that his Office regarded the King bill
constitutional.
Citing authorities, he said he did
not believe there was any question
of the authority of Congress to legis-
late on the subject, thereby perform
ing the same function for Washington
that State Legislature elsewhere
would exercise.
1t was brought out that while the
Gobel Co. has permit to remodel
the Benning abattoir, it still would
have to obtain a license to resume
operations, subject to approval by the
health officer The corporation coun-
sci admitted under questioning by
Senator Tydings, however. that as the
law now stands the license to operate
the plant no doubt would have to be
issued.
Later in the hearing this question
of building permit in connection
with the pending bill was made an
acute issue by the Maryland Senator.
Aiding Attorney Clark. the Mary
lander showed that the company
had obtained preliminary permit
for the foundations of the Benning
plant before it applied for permit for
building a plant He then went into
the circumstances under which the
Commissioners, after suit was filed,
eventually were forced to issue the
building permit on April 81, last.
Turning suddenly, Tydings declared:
ION the very day that permit was
issued this bill was introduced It
is a rather long bill and must have
taken time to prepare it.
Therefore. we have the spectacle
of a bill being introduced to repeal
permit issued by the Commissioners
that very day" The hearing ended
abruptly a few minutes later.
Seal and Tydings had numerous
clashes, not only about proposals
in the bill, but on the questions of
abattoirs generally. Tydings inquired
if the nuisances and odors could be
eliminated. but Seal retorted: Il don't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13

operate would follow" Consaul said.
The Gobel Co., demurred, he point
ed out, and in brief said it was not
concerned with the granting OF a
license but only with a permit.
Il submit" said Consaul, 1.-The COM
pany at least had an amber light star
ing them in the face when they start
ed across the intersection"
Tydings interjected with a remark
that 1.-The Commissioners also had an
amber light, when plans were submit
ted for permit"
In conclusion, Consaul said the
Committee of One Hundred on the
Federal City "deplore deeply the re-
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Chairman McCarran finally sought
to intervene In his behalf.
In giving testimony, Consaul, at
the conclusion, said there were one
or two matters he wished to mention
as layman.
First, he said. 1t Is apparent that an
equity may have been established by
the Gobel Co., through chain Of cir
cumstances. The company had
brought mandamus suit against the
Commissioners to compel them to Is
sue permit
THE answer OF the Commissioners
included that they we're reluctant to
issue the building permit in view OF
serious doubt whether a license to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-13

tended, are 10 per cent lower thar
Washington's. He then pointed GU
that he sells chickens, eggs and but
ter in Baltimore and should know
that the prices are higher here.
Frederick H. Walton, an ANNA
expert who testified Tuesday, tolt
Tydings that on eggs that is prob
ably due to more selective buying II
Washington.
Tydings contended that Baltimore
is nearer the Maryland meat produc.
ing market and that If the abat.
toir is eliminated here Washington
would "be at the mercy of imported
meat" Seal still insisted he did moi
think enough animals would b<
slaughtered at Benning to affect the
price.
Taking the capacity of the pro-
posed remodeled plant and estimat-
ing weight, Tydings figured the week.
ly output would be around 1882 ,0OO
pounds Of meat.
Seal reminded him the abattoir is
not in operation now and has not
been since 1888, when 1t was closed
down.
The question Of nuisance from
slaughter-house operations, raised
many times during the hearing, wa.
emphasized particularly by Senator
McCarran on one occasion. He in.
terrupted to say:
What this committee wants tt
know is whether the plans for thi.
abattoir show it would become 6
nuisance"
Seal replied that there are nc
abattoir specialists in his depart.
ment, but said that Walton was quail.
fed. Walton is with the interior
Department.
Senator McCarran then said, THE
committee wouldn't want to pass or
this abattoir as nuisance per Sc"
At this point Senator Tydings in.
terjected. There might be so many
things in connection with the abattoil
that are bad for the health or the
teeth as to suggest nuisance, But
if it is not proven, I can't get enthu-
siastic over the opposition. If it i
proved, that is a different thing"
With a long list of civic organi-
zations and individuals waiting tt
register protests against slaughter.
house operations, Consaul and George
, j. Cleary Of the Trinidad Citizens
Association were the only ones giver
| innings Yesterday.
Tells OF Community Experiences.
Cleary testified that during the pas
10 years his community has had SINH
lar experiences. one being with {
dump. After many hearings, he said
something was done about it.
He said he has resided 80 years If
the neighborhood and lived mile!
from the Benning abattoir site 1--WE
were told when the trash plant wa
esta blished there would be no odor!
/ from it, but they were mistaken"
Cleary said he didn't want to have
another such experience in connec.
| ton with the abattoir.
Asked by Senator Tydings if hs
thought the company should be com.
pensated for loss if the abattoir il
prohibited. after having received {
permit, Cleary replied. In all fair.
ness, yes"
When Consaul was called as tn.
second and final witness for the day
he was interrupted so frequently b,
Tydings and company counsel tina
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Mobilization OF this long -abandoned
slaughter house. There must be A
place for everything. including
slaughter house. but certainly not In
the District Of Columbia near a park
area"
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Abattoir

Continued From First Page.)
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
.KdpIdn Makes
D,C.Mat Debut

A new professional wrestler will
be introduced tomorrow night at
Turner's Arena where Bernie Kap-
Ian. former football and boxing
star at western Maryland, will
make his debut in Commute
match with Joe Maynard, Of
Brooklyn.
Kaplan is another of those col
lege boys out to make good on the
padded canvas.
Kaplan, one of the best linemen
ever developed by Dick Harlow at
the Terror institution, turned
down an offer from Jack Dempsey
to become a professional boxer.
Preferring a wrestling to boxing
career, the big Jewish boy placed
himself under George Bothner,
one of the best wrestling trainers
in the business. and only last
week made his debut on the pro
mat, winning from Bobby Robert.
Winner of the Eastern intercol-
legiate light-heavyweight cham
pionship last summer, Kaplan won
the boxing championship in the
all-Jewish games at Palestine.
Laverne Baxter, public enemy
No. l of wrestledom, and Wee
Willie Davis, the Virginia man
mountain are to meet in the main
bout. with Chief Little Wolf and
Matros Kirilenko clashing in the
Semi-windup. Other preliminaries
show Henry Piers opposing Jack
Hader and Hank Barber meeting
Marshall Blackstock.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
A.U.PiCksDedr
Most Valuable

Lavelle "Dopey" Dean, of the
District WPA basketball team, has
been awarded the mostHaluable-
player trophy for his excellent
play in the recent A. A. U. cham
pionship tourney, it has been an
nounced by Winfree Johnson, Of
the A. A. U. The trophy, known
as the Jim Sprigman Medal, in
honor of the former Georgetown
University coach, was won last
year by Sammy Hook, of the Rim
aldi TailorS.
During the recent tournament,
which established the Bureau Of
Investigation quint as the cham
pionship team Of the District,
Dean scored 43 points in five
games and offered his best play
in the championship game when
he scored 13 points while holding
his opponent, an outstanding star.
to nine points.
Deans choice as the most-valu-
able-player was made by COM
mittee composed of Referee Babe
Gearty and Scorekeeper Joe Ber-
tolini.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
P.0. Pinnnen SET
For Leaders
At Arcadia Alleys
Mems Federal League

After giving University Shop -.
terrific tusSle before bowing twice
last week, Post Office bowlers are
primed for their struggle with the
leading Phil Bobys crew in the
Recreation League tonight.
Post Office lost one game to Uni
versity Shop, 642 to 614, and then
turned right around and nosed
them out, GIG to 614, while the
Mailmen's big gun, Joe Harrison
smashed out a 419 set, with games
of 1873, 152 and ia, to forge far
ahead in the individual average
race over Astor Clarke, 1928 to
1922. University Shop had an
1840 set.
Jerry Small had high game Of
the week. 1855, and chalked up a
1856 set. Other standout sets were,
Sam Simon. 1893; Beall, 387: Bradt,
376; Parsons and Geib, 373 each;
Henry, $40; Clarke, 367 and King
solver. 362.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
DC. Ring So|ons
CraCkD0Wn

Main-bout fighters on Washing
ton fight cards hereafter will
have to be on the scene at least
"a hours before the scheduled
bout.
Enforcement of the rule is ex-
pected to insure the fight-loving
public against "runouts" in the
future, according to the District
of Columbia Boxing Commission,
which explains that the burden
of producing the main-bout
fighters "a hours in advance Of
the scheduled bout rests squarely
on the shoulders of the pro-
moters and the respective man.
ayers.
The rule, already in the box
ing code. has not been enforced
until now.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
.PittCoachSpeaks
AtC.U. Banquet

DR.. John Balm "Jock" Suther-
land, University of Pittsburgh's
great grid coach, will be the guest
speaker of the fourth annual Cath
olic University sports banquet in
C. US banquet hall, the night Of
Saturday, May l.
"Jock" accepted the invitation
recently and the apnouncement
that he will be the guest-Speaker
was made yesterday by C. U. ath-
letic officials in charge of the
banquet.
Sutherland, rated one of the
greatest football coaches of all
time, and with a record to sub
stantiate the rating, is widely
known as an after-dinner speaker.
Jocks" teams have lost only 13
games in 13 years despite the fact
that Pitts schedules annually are
considered the most difficult of
any Of the first-flight teams of the
country with the possible excep-
ton of Notre Dame.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
.W.Nine0pens
Season Friday

George Washington University's
baseball team, with Vince Dean
gels, veteran, and Bill Lanier,
rookie, doing the hurting, will
meet Ohio State University's nine
on the Ellipse diamond Friday
afternoon, in the first of a two
game series. The second game
will be played Saturday afternoon.
George washington this year
expects to have a real baseball
combination. Lefty" johnson
will be at first base, Bob Williams
at second, Tim Stapleton at third,
and Moe Berg at short. The out
field will be selected from Bill
Edmondson, Joe Brennan, Sonny
Jones and Red" Noonan.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24

Finding the pocket" IN cha1n-
pionship style, Tony battered off
1853 game second high of the
league) and 401 set, his other two
games being SO and 1876. Parker
Robbins had a 375 set, Ray Wanna,
1865; Chet Tolson, 561, and Kenny
Sienon, 353. Logg Roma had high
team set, 1914, and high team
game, SOL.
Elvin Shank is setting the in
dividual average pace, but is being
crowded hard by Ernie Hauser,
with a teammate, Arthur Crown,
also making a strong bid. Stand
inpS and AVERAGES.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
Congressman Rogers
Scores HoIe-in-0ne

One Of Qklahoma's better
known citizens joined the Hole-in-
One Club yesterday when Repre-
sentative Will Rogers lashed out
a 165-yard tee drive from the
second hole of the Soldiers Home
course.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

High individual average: Shank,
1895; Ernie Hauser, 1915; Arthur
Mitchell, 1lO-54. High individual strikes:
Melvin Oliveri. 81; Mitchell and Del
NecchiO. "a. High individual spares:
Shank, 200: Hauser, 1SO. High indi-
1888. High individual sets; shank, 43S /;
Crown. 435.
The Washington times., 1937-03-24
Maley Finds Pocket
On Duckpin Drives

Tony May hasn't had the best of luck in the Temple Minor
Duckpn all but last week things broke for him
with bang, and he is sitting top of the world
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

boree. There will be presentation of badges and one Naugatuck Scout will get an Eagle badge and another will receive the Golden Palm, an award given to Eagle Scouts who have earned more merit badges.
 Frank Squires of this town will be in charge of the waterfront de- partment of Camp Pershing between July and July IA when the camp ing season operates. Many local Scouts will attend this camp. Henry Donahue will assume charge when he returns from the jamboree. The regular camping season will be for the four weeks following July IA and the camp will remain open longer if there is any demand for 1t.
 More than 20 are expected to rep- resent Naugatuck at the jamborec. They will go to Camp Pershing on June 26 and will make necessary preparations for the national affair there in a ithree-day period. They will start for Washington June 30 and willremain in the national cap- ital until July 9. David Babson, executive of Mattatuck Council and Henry Donahue, assistant executive, as well as several local Scout lead- CTS will go to the jamboree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Fire Confined To Attic At Home Of
 Joseph Dumschott
Electrical Storm Severe While It Lasts-UniOn City Man Pays $2O.26 for Failing to Stop at Officers
 SignaI-UnEnOwn Men Attack Raymond Maher
NAUG CAT OK
Wm . Baxter, Correspondent-Phone Naugatuck 35-2

Congregational churches of the state of Connecticut will participate.
 Victor Olson of Bristol, Conn.,, who is chairman of the association, will preside at the business session in the afternoon at 4 o'clock, and will be in charge of the order of service in the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Donatus Anderson and David Larson, together with the pastor, will represent the local school at the meetings. The pastor will ad- dress the evening session on "The Unkept Keeper"
 On Sunday afternoon the Young Peoples Society of the Hillside ave- nue church will participate in an anniversary service, celebrating the 47th year of the founding of the Young Peoples organization in the ion Congregational church of Hart ford.
 The Bethany Male Sextet, con- sisting of men of the local church, have been invited to render music at the occasion. The pastor of the Hillside avenue church will give the sermon on Youth Adventuring With Beloved Leader" The serv- ice is at 4 p. m.
 Tonight at o'clock there will be the regular meeting of the Junior League of the Bethany Congrega- tional church. Norma Widen will be in charge. The topic for the meet ing is My Church and Other Churches"
 At 8 o'clock tonight the Young Peoples Society will conduct the semi-annual business session, with Paul Y. Johnson, chairman of the organization, presiding.
 Banquet Is Success
 With 45 persons attending the annual banquet of the Palace alleys Industrial Bowling league was held last night at Sullivan's inn. A fine dinner was served and the guests had an enjoyable time.
 Prizes were awarded to the U. S. Rubber Products team, winners of both halves of the league, and also to individual winners.
 Rosser Donley, official of the rub Der company, accepted the prize in behalf of the team and gave short talk on Rivalry in Sports"
 The principal speaker was "Sop Anenberg who talked on the sub- ject, Bowling as a Recreation" Treasurer Seymour Squires deliv- cred his financial report and also gave a short address.
 George A. Kelly acted as toast master. introducing the speakers and awarding the prizes. Entertain ment was furnished.
 Maher Reports Attack
 Raymond Maher of Ward street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

reported to police last night that he was attacked by two unknown men about 8:30 o'clock on Elm street near the w. J. Megin company building. The men, whom MT. Maher could not identify, were riding in a car, but jumped out and started to beat up MT. Maher, he said.
 MT. Maher said he was taken by surprise but rendered as much re- sistance as he. could. He was not severely hurt. Patrolman Wilfred Evan investigated but no arrest Mad been made up to this noon.
 Can Secure Gardens
 Persons wishing to rent commit nifty gardens may do so by applying at the welfare office in the Town Hall, Superintendent of Public Well fare Leo Scully has announced.
 This year the only plots of land available for the gardens are at the Town Farm, Mi. Scully said. Be- cause Of work planned on Coen street extension the Coen street gar- dens used last year, will not be available this year.
 Persons who wish to rent the gar dens for growing of produce must deposit $2 at the welfare office. In the fall when the gardening is f1n- ished, they will get a refund of $1 if the gardens are cleared and in good condition, MT. Scully said.
 Last year there were 36 gardens at the town farm land and about 10 on Coen street. Several years ago land on North Church street was available for use but in the past two years, it could not be used for the community gardens.
 Church Society Meets
 A meeting of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Salem Lutheran church was held last night at the church hall. There were A present, 32 members and 12 visitors. Reports were made on the church supper and the cake sale, Mrs. Andrew G. Anderson reporting on the supper, stating 368 persons were served. Mrs. Victor Anderson reported on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

club; Lily Nori, secretary; Ruth Lafferty, treasurer, and Wilma Os- trom heads the program committee. Miss Dorothy Moss of the Nauga- tuck high faculty is supervisor of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Moves to Seymour

John B. Schmidt, former police chief here, who was discharged re- gently from St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, after lengthy illness, is now living with his sister, Mrs. Perley D. Matteson of Bissel Place, Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Final Day To Play
niscusses Modern Education

Tomorrow is the final day for pay ment of auto taxes by delinduents. Tax Collector Ralph Tucker will turn in to the state motor vehicle department the names of those who have not paid by tomorrow. These may have their licenses suspended.
 Mir. Tucker will be at his home tonight and tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

of the ordinary sort. For this req son they are starting to make prep arationS now for the affair which will be held August IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Supper Enjoyed

The strawberry supper held by the Ladies Aid Society of the Beth any Congregational church last night in the church hall was very successful. A delicious meal was served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Meeting Held

A meeting of the Home Economies Club of the local high school was held recently and Mrs. L.. A. Winters demonstrated party sandwiches. Thirty eight attended the session. Louise Zaleski is president of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

the Naugatuck Drug Company. will open branch at that store, to be known as Donovan's Prescription Drug store soon. He will also con. tinue in business at his present store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
To Omen Store

Alterations are being made now on the store at the corner of Church and Maple streets formerly occupied by the John J. Leary pharmacy. George J. Donovan, proprietor of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
start Prenarations Now

There are clambakes and clam bakes. but bootmakers in the U. s. Rubber Products, Inc, plant here don't consider their annual bake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Te Be Represented

The Sunday School of the Beth any Congregational church, will be represented in the regional meeting for Sunday Schol workers at Crom- well tomorrow afternoon and even- ing under the sponsorship of the Second District s. S. Association. Delegates from about 20 Swedish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

cake sale.
 A strawberry shortcake supper is planned for May 27 with Mrs. Oscar Carlson in charge. Mrs. Victor RohS is in charge of tickets and Mrs. Gottfred Siequist will have charge of the waitresses.
 The next meeting will be held June 10 at the church and Mrs. Oscar Carlson and Mrs. Matilda Peterson as hostesses.
 Church Convention
 Naugautck delegates to the all nual convention of the diocese of which St. Michaels Episcopal church is member are George w.. Wood, E. E. Hotchkiss, and the rec tor, Rev. Arthur F. Lewis. The convention will be held in the Epis- copal Cathedral in Hartford next Tuesday and Wednesday, it opening at a. m. Tuesday morning with a celebration of Holy Communion. A dinner under the auspices of the Church Club will be held at the Hotel Bond Tuesday evening.
 A meeting of the St. MichaePs Mems Club is scheduled for 8 p. m. next Wednesday.
 Funeral of MT. Curtin / The funeral ef Charles D. Curtin, husband of Johanna Curtin, who died Wednesday at his home, 67 Johnson street, was held this morr1- ing at 8:30 o'clock from his late home to St. Mary's church at g o'clock where solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Scout Activities
 Although Naugatuck will have more Boy Scouts attending the national jamboree in Naugatuck than any other district in the Mat tatuck Council including Waterbury. those who will stay at home plan to have good time too. There will be jamboree at the Wolcott Fair grounds June 4, and 6, and there will be almost the same routine there as there is at the main jam-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Eugene Ellis Honored

Eugene H. Ellis of this town was honored recently by being named grand scribe of the grand chapter or Royal Arch Masons at the Ma sonic Temple in Hartford, at the grand convocation of that society.