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Evening star., 1937-04-09
CREDIT UNION HEADS
BEGIN CONVENTION
Edward Filene to Be Principal
Speaker at Dinner
Tomorrow.

The IS national directors Of the
National Association of Credit Unions
opened their convention today in the
Willard Hotel. r. Roland Potter is
general chairman
With the national president, Claude
E. Clarke of Cleveland, presiding
delegates representing 100000 men,
bers Of the 5000 credit unions in AZ
States began the two-day business
session with a discussion of member
ship representation in the association.
Edward A. Filene of Boston, promi-
nent economist and father of credit
unions in the United States, will be
the principal speaker at the conven-
tion banquet at $50 pm. tomorrow.
His talk will be broadcast over a ma
tional hook-up. Senator Sheppard OF
Texas will be present at the dinner.
There are 81 credit unions in the
District.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
PUBLIC AUDITORIUM
PROPOSED BY CLUB
Young Democrats Urge Structure
to Be Named for
Roosevelt.

Construction of large public au-
ditorium to be named for President
Roosevelt on the site of the munich
pal center here was proposed yester-
day by the Young Democrats Club
Of Washington, meeting at the Will
lard Hotel.
In adopting resolution offered by
L. j. EsunaS, the club declared "the
Nations Capital lacks a suitable au-
ditorium in keeping with local en-
vironment and needs for the holding
Of public functions, conventions,
operas, town hall meetings and the
like"
Such an auditorium cou' be erected
on the north side Of Pennsylvania
avenue between Third and Sixth
streets, the club pointed out, with
adequate beauty, capacity, facility
and durability equal to the need"
The name suggested for the struc-
ture was THE Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Auditorium" Copies of the
resolution we're sent to House and
Senate Committees on Public Build
ings and Grounds.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
HEAVYWEIGHT VENDOR
WINS BRUSH WITH LAW
Abe Milloff, Held for Lingering
Too Long After Sale, Is
Freed by Court.

Abe Millof1, 30o-pound ice cream
vendor, came out on top in Police
Court today in his latest brush with
the police. Judge Edward M. Curran
took his personal bond on a charge of
remaining in one place longer than
necessary to make sale.
The defendant is familiar figure in
Washington, having sold ice cream in
front of Union Station for a number
of years. Ordinarily, he had been al
lowed to post 50 in collateral and for
felt, but last night police demanded
$25, which he did not have.
Milloff said he paid 81 in August,
1886, and at one time he was arrested
20 times in two days.
He left the Police Court free to con-
tinue the support of his wife and two
children.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
$4OO,0DO IS ASKED
IN CRASH DEATHS
Suits Filed for Four Children
Who Lost Parents in
Collision.

An automobile accident in nearby
Maryland a year ago which bereft
four small children of their parents
was the basis for four suits in District
Court seeking 100000 damages.
The actions were brought by George
Eckloff, 2842 Belair place, grandfather
of the children and administrator of
the estates of his son and daughter
in-law. Charles A. Eckloff and Mrs.
Mary Eckloff, who were killed in the
crash, which occurred at Waterloo
Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Eckloff were passen-
gers in an automobile operated by
Joseph Marks, ITO Fourth street
southeast, employe of the Capitol Mo-
tors, Inc, 2l5 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, the plaintiff told the court
through his attorneys, Alvin L. New
myer and David G. Bress. Both Marks
and the motor company were named
defendants.
The children on behalf of whom the
suits were brought are Charles A,
Eckloff, jr., II: Mary E. Eckloff. 10;
Joan A. w. Eckloff, also 10, and Eve
lyn A. Eckloff. 6.
The court was told that Marks car
collided with motor truck while it
WAS being operated at an excessive
speed.
Evening star., 1937-04-09

Mrs. Alexander T. SAKE, wife Of an
executive assistant in the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board, proved to
the satisfaction of Police Judge John
P. Mcmahon yesterday that she did
not assault Pvt. Spottswood F. Grave
ley of fourth precinct during traffic
argument on March 81.
Previously she had been convicted
by Judge WalteraJ. Casey of speeding
and failing to sign her registration
card. She was fined IS on the speed
ing charge, and her personal bond
was taken on the latter count.
Gravely and two other officers
testified Mrs. SAKE, driving on High
way Bridge, sounded her horn be-
hind a police car, and when the
officers were unable to move over she
passed them by crossing the center
line.
Gravely declared she went down
the ramp to the Mount Vernon Me-
mortal Highway after he had entered
her car and then refused to make
a left turn against a sign reading
mo left turn" When he reached
from the back to the front seat to
turn of the ignition Mrs SAKE struck
him on the nose, the officer told the
judge.
Mrs. SAKE contended, however, the
ofdcer struck her as she leaned over,
and that she followed the police
car until she was ordered to stop.
She claimed she was 50 excited she
didn't remember what she said to the
officers, who accused Mrs. SAKE Of
remarks disparaging to the personnel
OF the precinct.
Mrs. SAKE lives at 1920 Connecticut
AvAnUA
Evening star., 1937-04-09
PARK COMMISSION
OUSTSG. O.P.A AIDES
Shaw, Smith and Hampton
Get Old Posts Back
in MARYLAND.

At its first meeting since the ad-
journment Of the Maryland General
Assembly, the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion today resumed its former Deme-
cratic complexion by ousting Wilton
T. Allen, Montgomery County park
commissioner, and two other Repub-
lican officials
Allen, appointed last July by Gov.
Harry w. Nice, will remain as a men,
Der of the commission until his term
expires in May, 1889, but will not draw
the $4,000 salary accruing to the Mont
gomery park commissioner.
Lacy Shaw, Democratic leader and
former Montgomery County commits
sioner, was elected to succeed Allen.
Charles M. Jones of Rockville, Sec
retary- treasurer of the commission,
and Walter w. Dawson of Rockville,
general counsel, both Republicans,
were let out and replaced by J. Bond
Smith of Takoma Park, the former
counsel, and Thomas E. Hampton,
Bethesda, former secretary treasurer.
George N. Palmer of Seat Pleasant
was reelected chairman of the COM
mission. Palmer is a Democrat, but
held his post because his Office was
not subject to gubernatorial appoint
ment.
These changes were made under a
new power of naming its own officers,
granted the commission by a law
passed at the recent session.
The commissioner for Montgomery
County, the secretary-treasurer and
the general counsel formerly were ap-
pointed by the Governor Alarmed at
the possibility that the entire person.
mel of the commission, involving more
than 100 jobs, might be changed by
appointees of a Republican Governor,
State Senator Stedman Prescott of
Montgomery County introduced the
bill authorizing the board to elect its
own officers. Under threat of holding
up the Governors green bag" ap-
pointments, the executive signed the
measure despite Republican protests.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
PROBE MARKS TIME
IN POLICE SHOOTING

Police authorities marked time to-
day in their investigation OF the
shooting of Second Precinct Detective
Richard E. Williams by Detective
Sergt. Michael Mahaney on Defense
Highway near Lanham, Md, Tuesday
afternoon.
Further questioning of Williams,
who was recovering in George Wash
ington Hospital, was delayed pending
improvement in his condition. He was
wounded in the jaw and is hardly
able to talk.
Mahaney was suspended Wednesday
by Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief of detectives, who said the officer
refused to reveal the purpose of the
trip into Maryland.
Inspector Thompson is investigating
the case with Inspector L. L H.
Edwards and Capts. Ira E. Keck and
James E. Bobo.
Evening star., 1937-04-09

Write something for Frances to
read" the boy was told, and Mary
had little lamb" was the response
of the shy little lady as she ran
sensitive fingers over the boys handi-
work.
As these two left the table, five
smiling girls ranging in age from 6
TO 8 took their places. They had
heard no sound since birth, but their
sharp eyes missed nothing.
Bow to me-" comely teacher said
to one Of the youngsters. phrasing
the command carefully with her lips.
Without hesitation the girl court
sled.
Dance with Alyce." was the next
order and blond little Fern Spencer,
6, put her arms around brunette
Alyce Bean, 8, and waltzed 4 few
steps.
Read this" the teacher asked
holding poster up to Mary Lou
Jones, 7. Il am we'll. I love you,'
she replied
Joanna Sturgis. 8, and Virginia
Clare, s. showed similar skill in fol-
lowing the conversation.
Previous to the demonstration the
Evening star., 1937-04-09

committee heard DR.. John w.
Studebaker, United States Commits
sioner Of Education. urge the neces-
sity Of Federal assistance in bring
ing educational opportunities to
nearly 100000 handicapped children
throughout the country.
These youngsters are not getting a
square deal" he testified, partly be-
cause special educational measures are
so expensive and partly because the
children Of most parents are not han
dicapped and the necessity for special
facilities consequently is not matter
of such close importance. The Fed
eral Government must help sooner or
/ later"
The Commissioner reminded the
committee, however, that the Budget
Bureau has disapproved of extra ap-
preparations for such legislation as
that pending
In brief, the bill would provide for
an outright Federal grant of $40 900 to
each State and the District of Colum-
bia, with 100000 in reserve for
matching local funds and $500 900 for
administration.
| The bill is before a subcommittee oi
the Senate Committee on Education
| and Labor.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
Potato Standard
LuU for District
Asked by Bre,oster
Offers Bill After Find.
ing Faulty Produce
on Market.

Representative Brewster, Republi-
can, of Maine went shopping for
potatoes recently and discovered so
many deficiencies in the standard
of grading he introduced a bill late
yesterday ito protect the buyers OF
potatoes in the District of Columbia. :"
Under the grading law, Brewster
explained, 6 per cent deficiency
is allowed in each class. The pota-
toes he purchased, however, were said
to run as high as 25 and % per cent
in deficiencies.
According to Brewster, deficiencies
occur for many reasons, including
freezing, injury, black heart, soft rot,
dry rot and shriveling.
His bill would require all persons
offering potatoes for sale to mark
and label them according to gradings
established by the Department of
Agriculture. The penalty for viola
tions would range from s25 for ths
first offense to 5000 for each subse-
quent ofIense.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
committee VOTES
SHEPPARD WAR BILL
Would Have Finance Unit, How
ever, Check Measures Tax
Features.

The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee voted q favorable report TODAY
on the Sheppard bill to prevent prof.
teering in time of war and to eoualize
the burdens Of war, but recommended
that it be considered further by the
Finance Committee because of its tax
features.
The bill provides that during a war
period there shall be imposed a tax
OF e5 per cent of all income above the
previous three-year average, with
proper adjustments for capital ex-
penditures for war purposes by exist
ing or new industries.
The President would be authorized
to fix prices and to require the regis
tration of those managing industries
as we'll as the drafting of men for
military service.
The committee also approved a bill
by Senator Reynolds, Democrat, Of
North Carolina providing that in any
future war soldiers would be entitled
to at least the same compensation and
other benefits applied to the World
War.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
CHILD MARRIAGE
BAN STUDIED BY
DISTRICT HEAD
Bill, Among Seven for Chang
ing Code, May Receive
Approval.
CONSENT AGE WOULD
BE INCREASED TO 16
Commissioners Consider Measure
Raising Wholesale Liquor
License to $500.

A bill aimed at preventing so-called
child marriages" in the District of
Columbia, it was indicated today, Will
be forwarded to the Budget Bureau
with approval of the Commissioners.
The bill is one of seven recently
introduced which propose a variety of
changes in the District code. They are
being studied by Corporation Counsel
ElWood Seal
The child marriage bill would in
crease the age of consent of girls from
IA years, as it is at present, to Is years.
The age of consent for males would
be increased from 16 to 18 years.
Another bill increasing the cost OF
wholesale liquor licenses from sl00 to
$500 also is being considered.
May Approve Taxi Bill.
Two other bills affecting the control
of taxicabs and deeds to automobiles
probably will meet with the approval
CT the Commissioners. The first is
designed to limit the number of taxi
cabs without affecting any one who
already has license to operate 1t
would give the Public Utilities Com
mission the right to issue or refuse to
renew taxi license when driver
has once given it up or been deprived
of it.
The other bill would make the
Traffic Bureau an Office of record
instead of the Recorder of Deeds
office when automobiles are sold. Seal
said there have been many complaints
because deeds have not been filed by
agencies or other persons who have
retained the $3.50 notary fee charged
purchasers.
He Is also examining bill providing
! more effective regulation of the heal
arts in the District and another to
! promote small arms training in the
Police Department through an ap-
preparation of $4,000.
Adoption Bill Studied.
bill setting up an entirely new
method of adopting child wards of the
District. it was indicated, may meet
the approval of the Commissioners.
This measure would set up an investi-
eating agency to inquire fully into
all proposed adoptions for the better
protection of the child. There are
few safeguards now, Seal said, in
explaining the bill.
Under the legislative proposal, there
would be period of six months before
adoption papers would be effective.
In the case of separated couples, the
one having control of the child would
be given the voice of its adoption A
| parent could prevent, if necessary,
the adoption Of an infant under SIX
| months.
Evening star., 1937-04-09

hooks and missed puts OF his op-
ponents.
His Democratic conquests have a
suspicion he will turn their checks
over to the Republican party cam
paign fund. but even his colleagues
get small pleasure in making out a
check. When Chesney paid his loss
he sent in the above pen and ink
sketch.
Rich, who is general manager and
treasurer of the Woolrich tPennsyl-
vania) Woolen Mills, has won wide
recognition as watchdog of the
Treasury" and Chronic objector" in
the House. But, on Saturday after
moons, he generally may be found at
one of the Capitals country clubs
He plays at Congressional, Chevy
Chase, Columbia, Army and Navy,
Kenwood, Argyle and Indian Spring
Evening star., 1937-04-09
PARKS OFFICE TO MOVE
TO INTERIOR BUILDING
Permit Headquarters to Be Estab b.
lished at Eighteenth Street
Entrance.

After occupying quarters for many
years in the Navy Building, the local
parks Office Is to move late today into
the new Interior Department Build
ing.
Permits for picnics, base ball dia-
monds and other features in the sys-
TEN may be obtained, beginning to-
morrow, at the permit Office of the
National Capital parks, just inside the
Eighteenth street entrance to the new
building. The park police Office will
be near the permit Office.
All National Capital parks units will
be reached through the Interior De-
partment telephone exchange. For
merly they were on the War-Navy ex-
change
Evening star., 1937-04-09
BANQUET is TONIGHT

The annual banquet Of the Central
Business Mems Association, with for
NAL installation Of officers and enter
tainment features, will be held this
evening at the Lafayette Hotel, be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock.
Officers to be installed are Hugh v.
Keiser, president; Dial H. Elkins, first
vice president; William J. Mileham,
second vice president: Walter C. Po-
teets, treasurer. and Miss Mabel White
secretary.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
FECHNER SAYS c. c. c.
NEEDED IN PROSPERITY
Organization Declared Needed to
Train Youths Unable to
Find Jobs.

By the Associated Press.
Robert Fechner, Federal emergency
conservation director, told a Senate
committee today that even if great
prosperity" should develop the Civilian
Conservation Corps would be needed
for "a good many years to come"
Supporting President Roosevelt s
recommendation to Congress for a
permanent c. c. c., Fechner said the
organization was needed to employ
and train youths unable to find jobs.
Employers naturally favor older
men over inexperienced boys from Is
to 19 years DID," Fechner told the
Senate Education and Labor Commit
tee.
The nearly 100000 youths who
have gone through the G. c. c. camps
in the last four years have been .im-
proved mentally, morally and phys
ically," Fechner said.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Army Band in the audi
torium at 1870 am, tomorrow. Capt.
Thomas F. Darcy conducting.
March, Salute to Mexico Brooke
Suite, Tales of Traveller" Sousa
(a) The Kaffir on the Karoo.
% In the Land Of the Golden
Fleece.
Fox trot, Organ Grinders
Swing" Hudson
Cornet solo, Twilight Dreams"
Clarke
Ralph Ostrom, soloist.
Two selected pieces -Friml
(a) Chant Sans Paroles"
CO. "Mignonnette."
Waltz, Bellies OF Seville" -Lampe
March, lie Regiment de sambre ct
Meuse" Turlet
The Star spAngIed Banner"
Evening star., 1937-04-09
.ABATT0|R ISSUE
RAISED AGAIN BY
REVISION IN PLANS
Commissioners Again Faced
With ProbIem-Firm Claim
Objections Met.
DISTRICT OFFICIALS
DECLINE TO COMMENT
Gobel Company Lawyer Contends
Changes Will Force Approval
Of Slaughter House.
BACKGROUND

ACkGROUND-
Controversy oper request OF Al
fred Gobel. Inc, for slaughter
house permit brought strenuous OBJ
1ecttons last Fall from, seueral GoD-
ernment officials, being climdIed by
statement from the White House
indicating that the President Dds
not in tdUor OF increasing such OPP
erations in Capital.
Leading fight against proposal
mere Cabinet Members Ickes and
Wallace and Chairman Delano OF
the Park and Planning Commits
sion. Citizens associations also
joined the fight. All feared bad
effects upon adjacent public and
private property.
The District Commissioners today
faced the necessity at an early date OF
passing a second time on plans OF
Adolf Gobel. Inc, to enlarge and ex-
tend its slaughter house operations
near the Benning Viaduct, PROPOSE
ton long opposed by Secretary of the
Interior Ickes and many Federal Of
ficials on public nuisance grounds.
Dormant for several months, the
issue arose again as a result of revised
building plans submitted by the pack
ing firm, which went to court in an
endeavor to force the issuance of q
construction permit. These new plans
according to James M. Earnest, Gobel
attorney. meet the six general objec-
tions formerly raised by the Commits
sioners. District officials declined to
comment.
For denying the former application
for permit. the Commissioners are
involved in an equity suit brought by
the packing firm Gobel Co. asked
s50.0 900 in personal damages from each
Of the three Commissioners and also
asked the United States District Court
to compel the issuance of permit An
earlier mandamus action was over
ruled on agreement that additional
time be given to revise the abattoir
plans and for the Commissioners to
file an answer.
GobeI Attorney Confident.
I'VE are confident that the Commits
sioners will be compelled to issue .
permit on the basis of our new plans
which meet every objection" Earnest
said today.
If the permit is issued, he said, the
company intends, it is said, to drop
its damage suit against the Commits
sioners
Plumbing Inspector Robert J. Bar
rett and legal officers of the District
and Public Works Administration have
not yet completed their detailed exami-
nation of the revised abattoir plans
They are now going thoroughly into
the matter of refrigeration, the lack OF
adequate facilities in this respect hav-
ing been one of the former objections
raised against the original plans. I,
would appear on the surface that il
the company has met the disputed
points to the satisfaction of the build.
ing inspection office. the Commission
ers will be forced to issue a permit
They gave no indication, however, Of
their intentions.
AS result of earlier developments
the Commissioners held special zon.
ing hearing and approved number OF
new regulations designed to tighter
the existing code and provide strict
barriers to the future issuance o,
permits for operations Of a nuisance
character"
Evening star., 1937-04-09
FIRM GETS FRANCHISE

BALTIMORE, April R.-The
State Tax Commission received yes
terday the certificate Of incorporation
Of the Howcourt Construction Corp, to
acquire, build, repair and dispose Of
buildings in Montgomery County.
The incorporators were listed as
Myrtle j. Howard, 1882 Fairmont
street; Oscar P. Court, 1927 Ninth
street, and John w. Wood, 1900 Web
ster street, Washington. The capital
stock was given as 100 shares with a
total value Of &c, 900.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
M0T0RIST FINED

William A. Farley, 26 T street, paid
Sl0o fine today on second-offense
driving-while-dr charge, both ar
rests occurring during three month
period.
Farley was first arrested on Novem-
Der II, 1886, and subsequently con-
victed and placed on probation. His
second arrest was on February % of
this year, at which time he pleaded
not guilty and demanded jury trial
He withdrew this plea today and ac-
knowledged his guilt.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
INFORMATION GIVEN
Visitors Receive Data at Booth
in Potomac Park.

A feature of the cherry blossom
season here, park officials today
pointed out, is the information booth
on the west shore OF the Tidal Basin
in West Potomac Park, not far from
the John Paul Jones statue.
Donald Edward McHenry, naturalist
of the National Capital Parks, is in
charge of the booth and he explained
that booklets dealing with the local
parks and maps will be available for
the public.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
~ n AIRY had little lamb"
I'M blind fingers typed for
L blind eyes to read as chill

N( blind fingers typed for
1 ' L blind eyes to read as chill
dren from the Maryland
School for the Blind appeared before
Senate committee today to demon
strate what they can learn to do If
provided the facilities for such learn
ing
Il am well. I love you" blond
and dimpled girl Of said in the soft
and unnatural accents Of one who
never had heard human speech.
Totally deaf since birth, she and four
companions from the Maryland
School for the Deaf did their part at
the lip prompting Of a teacher
Pending was bill proposing Federal
appropriation of s11 1853, 900 to be de-
voted to improving the educational
opportunities of the Nations handi-
capped children.
In its support Andrew Birmingham
l6, and Frances Wright, 8, of the
School for Blind. laid their Braille
writer and their Braille book on the
committee table before Senator Pepper
Democrat, of Florida and sponsor of
the bill.
Evening star., 1937-04-09
ND just make me out a
n check for it," said Repre-
~ sentative Robert F. Rich,


vania, tossing his putter to his caddy.
His victims of a recent afternoon
Representatives Jack Nichols Of Okla
homa and Leslie c. Arends Of Illinois,
and Earle D. Chesney, Veterans
Bureau contact man at the Capitol
looked not only crestfallen, but sur
prised.
country's currency?" they demanded.
Isn't it good in Pennsylvania any
more?".
1t seems that isn't the question at
all. Rich has trophy room and
most of its contents are framed checks
of his golf victims-checks both large
and small, representing the slices,