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Evening star., 1938-06-11

NA1d1 lC6 IL A<O-
ing, vice president of the Washington
Loan & Trust Co., presided at the
meeting for the election of association
members to ofIice in the American
Bankers Association.
Women's Financial Role Stressed.
In his address on Bank Manage
ment," Acting Controller Of the Cur
rency Marshall r. Diggs stressed the
Importance Of cultivating and edu-
eating the women Of the country re-
garding investments and the problems
Of banking. The wealth Of the women
in the United States has been esti-
mated at $z10,U00, ,000, 900; they control
the spending Of IS per cent Of the
earned income Of the Nation, IS per
cent Of all savings accounts stand in
the names OF women, and they are
the beneficiaries Of 80 per cent of all
life insurance policies, he stated.
The speaker laid the blame for poor
banking In this country partly at the
doorstep Of the supervising authori-
ties. Over-banking was largely re-
sponsible for the troubles Of many
banks. and with the bank holiday went
practically all the unneeded banks,
followed by the tightening Of the issu-
ing Of new charters, he said
Since the establishing Of national
banks IN 1863, there have been 4.452
causes for bank failures. Financial
depressions caused the most failures,
1,523. and incompetent management
the second largest number, 1.l09," he
said. In the past rs years probably
t~e-thirds Of al national bank fall
Evening star., 1938-06-11
HAlSLIP IS FREED
IN STABBING CASE
Washington Man Testiies He
Killed Brother-in-Law in
Self Defense.

After testifying he acted In self
defense, Edward Haislip, 31-year-old
Washington mechanic, was freed BY a
Philadelphia court yesterday in the
Staying last November of his brother
in-law, Charles Roche, 80.
Although Haislip had confessed to
stabbing his brother-in-law, the
Philadelphia court, according to an
Associated Press dispatch, acquitted
him on a charge of voluntary man
slaughter.
Haislip testified he stabbed Roche
IN defense Of his sister Mary, former
Washington telephone operator. He
said her husband struck at her during
q quarrel.
The mechanic told the court he
allowed his sister to confess to the
crime and be convicted because she
had threatened to commit suicide and
in her upset condition thought she
would"
Mrs. Roche has asked a new trial.
Evening star., 1938-06-11

By the Associated Press. ..
BALTIMORE, June 11.-Blonde,
beautiful Augusta Poe, queen Of the
1898 Preakness Ball, suffered four
broken teeth early today In an auto
mobile accident prefacing by a few
hours q society wedding in which Miss
Poe was to have been q bridesmaid.
Another bridesmaid and two ushers,
returning from . dinner for Miss Mary
Howard Bruce, daughter Of Maryland's S
Democratic national committeeman
Howard Bruce, who WILDE married
late today to H. Alexander Smith, jr.,
Princeton, N. j., escaped injury in the
crash.
Miss Poe, James p. Cronan, 2S, of
New York, wedding guest, and two
taxi drivers, Glen Springer and Cor
ham Bowdre, were given hospital treat
ment and sent home after the accident.
She was suffering from shock and
bruises, received when she was thrown
against the windshield.
Dubois 8. Morris, jr., Of New York,
an usher and driver of the wedding
party's car; Miss Nancy Whitney Of
New York, q bridesmaid, and H. Ken
aston Twitchell of London, another
usher, were not hurt.
Evening star., 1938-06-11

for the TRANSMISSION.
MIR. Cav joined the force in 1921
and the following year was appointed
as driver for the superintendent Of
police. Mr.. Cav went to the Identifi-
cation Bureau at headquarters in 1888.
Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief of detectives, said Mr.. Cav was
an untiring worker with wide knowl-
edge of Identification methods. He
lived at 1853 INLAND terrace NE.
MIR. Cav is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary Rose Cav; four children.
Betty, 16; Gladys, 10; Rosemary, 8,
and Joseph, jr., 4. and two sisters.
Miss Gladys Cav and Mrs. Pauline
Van Fossen, both of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon from the
residence, with Rev. R. H. Stone
ofdciating, and interment will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery. u
Evening star., 1938-06-11
J. c. HERNDON, g..
D|ESAT RESIDENCE
Expert on Currency Served
in Government for Over
As Years.

John Goodwin Herndon, 90, retired
chief clerk of the ONCE of the Con-
troller of the Currency, died yesterday
at his home, 140l Fairmont street NV,
after long illness.
A veteran of more than As years
Government service, Mr.. Herndon was
retired in 1880. He was a well known
student Of currency problems and au-
thor OF an early plan for uniform bank
note issues. Frequently he was con-
suited by special committees on bank
ing and currency problems.
Born near Okalona, Miss, Mr.. Hern-
don. when he was %, and a brother
purchased the Tupelo (diss.) Journal,
OF which another brother, the late Mai,
George p. Herndon, . Confederate vet
eran. became editor. Subsequently, Mr..
Herndon began his long career in Gov
ernment service here.
About 20 years ago Mr.. Herndon
published a book Of poems, "Boyhood
Days and Other Verses" He was a
member of the Hiram Lodge Of Masons
here and the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church.
In 1879 Mr.. Herndon married Miss
Florence Early Linton In Rome, Ga.
Surviving are his widow, a son, DR..
John g. Herndon, jr, a professor at
Haverford College, Haverford, Pa, and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
l1:30 am. Monday in Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street NV.
The Rev. DR.. Peter Marshall, pastor.
OF New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, and the Rev. DR.. Albert
Evans, assistant pastor, will ofaciate.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
HAGUE ADMITS
POLITICAL POWER
u Means the Government
of City, He Declares. on
Stand in Court.
BY the Associated Press.
NY-VyY -vs ~

NEWARK, N. j.. June 1l.-Frank
Hague's finish fight" against groups
he has labeled communistic takes the
top spot at the moment in his ofiicial
life, yet the Jersey City mayor can't
resist q chance to talk about his first
love, politics.
Even in Federal Court, where he
is a defendant in an injunction suit
brought by the G. I. O., American
Civil Liberties Union and others,
Mayor Hague had an opportunity
yesterday to give some open secrets
Of his political set-up.
He spoke proudly of his smooth.
working political machine and at the
same time indicated he knew well the
fate Of other political bosses.
State Democratic leader and q vice
chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee, Mayor Hague was called
to the witness stand by the plaintiffs
themselves. From that vantage point
he calmly described his theories Of
Americanism and Communism and at
tributed his war with the c. I. o. to
its radical leaders and representa-
tives.''
"Un-American Groups"
II do not approve of any un-Ameri-
can groups coming into Jersey City"
Mayor Hague asserted, explaining
that by "un-American" he meant
people who endeavor to overthrow
the Government men or groups
who assail our Government or urge
the overthrow of the Government"
When I say l." Mayor Hague ex-
plained' Il mean the city govern
ment."
Asked II he had intimidated or per.
suaded proprietors of meeting halls
not to rent to the plaintiffs, Mayor
Hague declared II never spoke to
them"
"A mere expression from me-" he
added, 'is sufficient to make people
who know me and have been asso-
ciated with me feel that they are
not working in the proper scope when
tney encourage people of this Red
type"
Quizzed on Power.
Shortly after he began his two-hour
stay on the stand, Mayor Hague
agreed with Spaulding Frazer, counsel
for the c. I. O., he was leader of the
Jersey City and Hudson County
Democracy" and when asked if he
held the same position for all New
Jersey, replied: II sometimes think
I am"
He nodded his head when Frazer
asked If he was looked upon as
such"
Some time later Mr.. Frazer oues-
toned Mayor Hague about ward lead
ers in Jersey City and asked him to
name them. The Mayor, counting of
on his fingers, went down the list
for II wards. All but one of the
leaders also were identified as hold
ing official city or county Jobs.
We take good care of them" he
said when about halfway through.
Judge William Clark, counsel and
spectators joined him in laughter,
Evening star., 1938-06-11
KUHNPHOTOGVEN
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Bethesda Presentation Made
by Widow of Groups
First President.
BY q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, June 1l.-A
photograph Of the late Oliver Owen
Kuhn, one Of the founders and first
president Of the Bethesda Volunteer
Fire Department, was presented to the
department last night by his widow.
Mrs. Leonora Kuhn, at q brief cere-
mony in the firehouse.
George Bryant, president Of the de-
partment, acted as master Of cere-
monies, and other officials. including
many Of the charter members, at
tended the short service.
History Sketched.
A brief history of the project was
related by Ford E. Young, one of the
founders. who told of the interest and
effort put forth by Mr.. Kuhn, who
was managing editor Of The Evening
Star Newspaper Co. when he died last
year.
The movement to organize . vol
unteer department began shortly after
the second Of two disastrous fires II
the Alta Vista section July 4, 1926,
Mr.. Young explained.
: Mr.. Kuhn was one of those instru-
in organizing citizens COM
mittee which canvassed the neigh
borhood and within few weeks
secured more than SO, 900 In pledges,
on which funds for starting the build
ing and obtaining apparatus were OBJ
tanned. The present establishment
represents an investment of more
than $75,000.
Served rs President.
At the organization meeting in July,
1926, Mr.. Kuhn was named presi-
dent. He served until October of the
same year, when he resigned due to
the press of other business, but he
maintained his interest In the depart
ment until his death.
After Mrs. Kuhn made the pre-
sentation, Mr.. Bryant presented her
q corsage Of red roses and flowers to
her three daughters, the Misses Lois,
Eleanor and Frances Kuhn. Refresh-
ments were served after the ceremony
Evening star., 1938-06-11
ures have been due to bad manage

ures have been due to bad manage
ment.
Many changes in banking have
taken place in the past five years,
Controller Diggs added. Today it is
not possible to operate q bank sue
cessfully along unscientifc lines.
Bankers have to worry about prob
lens that never confronted them in
the old days. The relationship to
financial and economic troubles, credit
imitation, reserves, deposit expansion,
branch banking, chain banking. bank
holding companies, interest rates, In
vestments, and the flow Of gold in
and out of the country.
Loan Activity Urged.
Warning banks to be more active
in making loans, Controller Diggs
stated that there are bankers who
have forgotten one Of their primary
functions, which is that OF lending
money. They are keeping their funds
too largely in cash or invested In
securities. and Is consequence heavy
borrowers are being forced to the
various Government agencies and
small borrowers hunt out the loan
sharks.
Controller Diggs stated that banks
are making favorable proflts today
and there are very few failures.
Service charges have stopped losses
on checking accounts and deposit in
surance has restored confidence to
the public. He stressed the import
ance Of directors taking an active
part in management, not leaving it
all to the officers.
In conclusion he urged all banks
to pay reasonably high salaries to
employees, thus giving the average
human being . fair opportunity to
remain honest"
Mariner s. Eccles, chairman Of the
board Of governors Of the Federal
Reserve System, addressed the con-
vention Informally today, taking q
long range view Of banking, pointing
to some Of the most intricate prob
lens solution and comparing condi-
tions in this country with conditions
existing In many foreign nations. He
declared that destructive criticism,
without constructive alternatives, viii
not help solve present-day problems.
The report Of the associations
credit bureau, Miss Clara McGrath,
manager, showed that Washington
banks reported 3,o3S loans to the
bureau during the year. More loans
were paid OF than extended, how
lever, this number reaching 3,S3e.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
|SUMNERSFAVORS
SUFFRAGE ACTION
Thinks Congress Should
Give D. C. Right to Take
Part in Government.

Chairman Summers Of the House
Judiciary Committee declared today
Congress ought to go as far as it can
to give the District Of Columbia the
full right Of participation in govern
ment, with due consideration to pro-
tecting Federal interest in the Capt.
tai"
He has reached the tentative
opinion" he said, that there is nc
need for a constitutional amendment
in order for Congress to provide any
sort Of local government.
Because this tentative view was
formed without consulting legal de-
cisions, he said, he plans to confer or
the matter, probably next week, with
Paul e. Lesh, vice chairman of the
Citizens Joint Committee on Nationa
Representation, and Wilbur S. Finch
president Of the Citizens Conference
on District Suffrage, both of whom
are lawyers.
These organizations at recent hear.
meS urged ADOPTION OF two pending
joint resolutions to provide suffrage
through constitutional amendment
Mr.. Lesh at that time expressed the
opinion that q constitutional amend.
ment Is necessary to provide nationa
representation for the District of Co.
lumbia.
Chairman Summers had planned tc
confer today with Mr.. Lesh and Mr.
Finch, but the discussion was post
poned indefinitely when it was learned
Mr.. Lesh was out Of the city.
He said he could not predict whether
the Judiciary Committee would make
a report on the Capper-Norton and
lewis-Randolph resolutions before ad-
journment of Congress.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
HOSK|NSON HEADS
DISTRICT BANKERS
Convention Hears Diggs
Urge Education of Women
in investments.
BY EDWARD c. STONE,
stan Correspondent Of The Star

HOT SPRINGS, Va, June H.
Hilleary @. Hoshnson, a vice president
of the Riggs National Bank, was
elected president Of the District
Bankers Association at the closing
business session Of the 1898 convention
here today, succeeding Thomas J.
Groom, vice president Of the Bank Of
Commerce 6 Savings.
Ord Preston, president of the Union
Trust Co., was elected first vice presi-
dent; A. M. McLachlen. secretary Of
the McLachlen Banking Corp, was
moved up to the second vice presi-
dency, and r. Stanley Holland, trust
ofncer Of the American Security g.
Trust Co., who was general chairman
Of the present convention, was named
third vice president.
Albert s. Galley, wee president of the
Lincoln National Bank, was elected
Evening star., 1938-06-11
MRS. ALAN RINEHART
WINS NEVADA DIVORCE
Niece Of Alanson B. Houghton
Gets Decree From Son Of
Mary Roberts Rinehart.

Mrs. 0ratia Houshton Rinehart,
niece Of Alanson B. Houshton, former
Ambassador to Berlin and London,
yesterday was divorced in Carson City,
New. from Alan q. Rinehart, son Of
Mary Roberts Rinhart, the writer.
Mrs. Rinehart charged mental
cruelty. The custody Of their two
minor children was arranged by an
agreement which was ordered sealed.
The couple, wen known in WASH
ipgton, were married In South Dart
mouth, Mass, on September 10, 1925.
in . brilliant ceremony ct which Capt.
tai society was well represented.
Mrs. Rinehart, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Amory Houghton OF Corn
ing, N. r, made her debut In Berlin
in 1923 when Ambassador Houghtou
wsS Stationed there.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
FASTEST CAR CLAIM
DROPPED BY GRAHAM
Commission Says It Also win
Cease Implying 'Omciap
Economy Sanctions.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Trade Commission said
today the Graham-Paige Motors Corp.
of Detroit had agreed to stop adver-
tising that its automobile will 20
faster than any other car "in America. !"
The commission also announced
that the company had agreed to cease
representing that, because of the par
ticular type of oil filter used in its
car. oil bills or changes win drop any
fixed percentage.
1T agrees to stop representing its
car as the official U. S. ECONOMY
champion or otherwise implying that
such car has been 80 designated by
any branch Of the U. 8. Government.
the commission said.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
U. A. W. WINS TEST CASE
Defendant in Distribution Of
Circulars Is Freed.

DETROIT, June II R.-The sub
urb OF Dearborn lost its first case yes
terday In its attempt to prohibit the
distribution Of circulars on Miller road
outside the gates Of the Ford Motor
Co.'S Rouge plant.
More than 900 members Of the
United Automobile Workers of Amer
lea &C. !. o., distributing union liter
ature to Ford employees, have been
arrested as violators of an ordinance
which made the territory restricted
zone, and the case Of one defendant,
Edward Lyons, was used as test.
Justice of the Peace Lila M. Nuen-
felt directed Jury to return a verdict
of innocent.
Evening star., 1938-06-11

ployed for four years In the Library
Of Congress. A native of Washington,
he is 81 years old and was educated
in public and private schools and busi-
ness colleges Of the Capital.
Joined Bank rs Runner.
His rise in banking has been rapid.
Entering the Riggs National Bank as
runner in 1908, he became an as
sistant cashier in 1922, and placed
in charge of branches until they were
well established. Returning to the
main ONCE, he was elected to his
present position Of vice president in
1925 and put in charge of the credit
department He was elected a di-
rector in 1896.
Mr.. Hoskinson has been active in
the bankers association for the past
eight years. He belongs to the Metho-
dist Church and the Masonic Fra
ternity, is Republican in politics,
and makes golf his hobby, being a
member Of several country clubs. In
addition to being a director in Riggs,
he is director of Grifith Consumers
Co., District of Columbia Paper Mills,
Inc; Arcade Co., and the Raleigh
Hotel Co.
Mr.. Preston presided at the opening
Of todays session, which included
an address on money rates by DR..
Marcas Nader of New York Univers-
ity. and was crowded with annual re-
ports Of standing committees.
Money Market Dominated.
Today the money market is entirely
dominated by the Board of Governors
Of the Federal Reserve System and the
Treasury, DR.. Nader told the finan-
ciers. Not only in the United States,
but in other countries the policies of
the central banks are dominated by
the needs Of the Treasury. The gov
ernors and the Treasury are in posi-
ton to increase or reduce excess re-
serve balances of the member banks.
Investing in securities has become
a very important function of the banks
and is bound to increase further as
the outlook for sharp increase in
commercial loans is not very hopeful,
DR.. Nader said.
Banks are faced with two problems,
selection of individual securities and
determining of the trend of interest
rates. The second factor Is of particu-
lar importance in the case of high
grade bonds which nuctuate only with
money rates.
1t is logical to assume that interest
rates in the United States will remain
at their present level at least for some
time, the New York economist con-
cluded.
Winning Essay Is Read.
The report of the auditors section
was made by Harry L. Downey, chair
man. William H. Laughlin, president,
Washington Chapter, American Insti-
tute Of Banking, presented his report,
and Arthur E. Meade, who won the
Institutes recent essay contest. read
his paper on ''The Bankers Place in
the Community"
Francis G. Addison, jr., chairman of
the Law and Legislation Committee,
reviewed the years activities. Reports
placed on file included advertising, T.
Stanley Holland, chairman: auditing,
A. Scott Offutt, chairman; trade ac-
tivities, William B. Willard, chairman:
fiduciaries section, Irving zirpel, chair
Evening star., 1938-06-11
MOORE AIDS SCOUTS

WASHINGTON CROSSING, N. J.,
June 10 N1.-Boy Scouts will be tent
ing tonight in the park near where
Washington crossed the Delaware.
Permission to camp ON the park
grounds had been denied by the De-
partment Of Conservation and Devel-
opment, but Gov. A. Harry Moore
heard about 1t.
boy Scouts are the tidiest In the
world" he exploded. Whats tho
park for?"
The boys got the park.
Evening star., 1938-06-11

died last night
at George Wash.
ington Hospital
following an op-
Grafton for ap-
pendicitis.
The officer be-
came i'll about q
week ago. When
he failed to rally
after the opera
ton a GOD
TRANSMISSION was
d e c l d e d upon.
Policeman J. D.
Martin of the
clothing SOU q d
gave his blood
Evening star., 1938-06-11
20 ARE GRADUATED
BY DEWITT SCHOOL
Dean Elmer Louis Kayser of
G.. W. Is Main Speaker at
COmmencement Event,

Twenty students were gradu-
ated yesterday at final exercises at
Dewitt School. 2955 Upton street NV.
Dean Elmer Louis Kayser of George
Washington University warned the
graduates that the frontier of 1898 is
not the West but the individual him.
self. e
Prizes were awarded members Of
each class for general excellence. VIM
ners were: Herbert q. Farnsworth,
fourth year; James Logan, third year;
Grafton Gore, second year, and Alden
A~,k
Evening star., 1938-06-11
Child Training Topic.

The Rev. B. p. Robertson, pastor Of
the Hyattsville (Md) First Baptist
Church, will speak on The Proper
Training Of the Child" at the services
at II am. tomorrow. His subject ut
the pm. services viii be 'The Six
Things That God Hates"
Evening star., 1938-06-11

treasurer for the
twenty . seventh
time. The associa-
ton has a perm
anent secretary,
Donald w. Lar
son and Frank j,
H o 9 a n remains
as the associa-
TONS counsel.
The new presi-
dent, Mr.. Hosk-
! n on, In his
youth was a page
in the United
States Senate for
three years and
W QS a1So ann
Evening star., 1938-06-11
R. B. TULEY DIES
Was Retired Assistant Personnel
Officer of P. o. Department.

Officer of P. o. Department.
Rowen Boone Tuley. 10, retired as
sistant personnel officer of the Post
Office Department, died Tuesday in
Miami, Fla, according to word re-
ceived here.
Mr.. Tuley had been living in Florida
since his retirement about four years
ago. Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery here.
MIR. Tuley was brother Of Mrs.
Fannie Tuley Wulff, 1925 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV. Besides his sister
he leaves grandchild.,
A native Of Albany. Ind, Mr.. Tuley
years ago served as private secretary
to former Senator Joseph c. S. Black
burn OF Kentucky and to former SEN
ator Richard r. Kenney of Delaware.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
IUSKEGEEE:'S HEAD
HOWARD SPEAKER
Economic Improvement of
Negro Is Stressed at
Final Exercises,

II the masses of wage earnerS in the
Negro group are ever able to support
colored professional groups satisfac-
torily, their economic lot must be i'm
proved, Dr. Frederick Douglass Patter-
son, president of Tuskegee (Ala) In
stitute, told $50 graduates of Howard
University yesterday.
Approximately 5000 persons attended
the final exercises in the 'out-of- doors
amphitheater in which he spoke
THE approach to this economic i'm
provement," DR.. Patterson declared,
constitutes another frontier to be con-
quered by the Negro college graduate. {"
The Tuskegee head said also that
there is tremendous waste of human
resources among the Negro population
in the South.
This will be fully corrected" he
said when the Negro ceases to be re-
garded as pathological nonentity and
Is given consideration as a normal,
integral, and continuing factor in
American life"
Honorary degrees were conferred by
President Mordecai w. johnson on
d. o. w. Holmes, president of Morgan
College, Baltimore, and j. r. E. Lee,
president of the Florida A. and M.
College for ColoFed Youth who were
made doctors of law, and ON Marian
Anderson, we11-known contralto, who
was made doctor of music.
During commencement week the
university campus has been decorated
with vari-colored lights, American
flags and an Illuminated welcome
Home" sign.
Graduates are:
LIBERAL ARTS.
B. A.. Magma Cum Laude.
, BROOKS, Julia A. Martin Marion E.
B. A.. Cum Laude.
Browne. Vincent J. Brownlow, R. A.
B. S.. Magma Cum Laude.
Goodwin. William P. Phipps Mamie K.
b. S.. Cum Laude.
Brandon; Nancy E. Labat. Celestne v.
B. A. Ed. Summa Cum Laude.
Kendrick Martha B.
B. A. Ed. Magma Cum Laude.
Augustine. Estelle j. Edwards. Vivian I.
B. A. Ed. Cum Laude.
Bragg. Juliamae Newton, Hubert R.
Brown Leila F. Stewart w A.
RPatcher. Frances E. Watkins. b. c.
B. A. Home Ec.. Cum Laude.
Wood, Mary Crozet