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Evening star., 1939-01-05
Erie Reorganization
Plan Before |. T.. T..

A bondholders' committee today
sought Interstate Commerce Com
mission approval of plan for re-
organization of the historic Erie
Railroad, already conditionally ap-
proved by the Reconstruction
Finance Corp.
A letter from Jesse Jones, R. F. c.
chairman, stating that If the I. C. C.
approved the reorganization plan
the R. F. c. would give favorable
consideration to the treatment pro-
vided for the debts due it," was read
at opening of the I. C. c. hearing
yesterday.
The Erie owes the r. F. c. about
SIC, 100000 and Mr.. Jones said the
r. F. c. would consider lending the
projected reorganized company $22,-
100000. The bondholders' plan
would give the r. F. G. prior lien
on the reorganized company.
The railroad has offered another
plan of reorganization, proposing to
submit evidence after the bond
holders committee. Both plans
would reduce the Erie's fixed charges
of $14, ,230, 900 annually by about one
half.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
W. P. A. Teaches II|iterate
Adults Traffic Safety

Making model pedestrians of more
than 1000 illterate adults in the
District is the work now being done
by special Works Progress Admins
tration schools.
Mrs. Mary Steele, director of the
Division of Education and Recrea-
ton, said yesterday that the pupils, u
many of whom are foreign-born. are
being taught in public school build
ingS, church Easements and 225 pri-
vate homes in the city.
Primary traffic rules form the
basis for instruction. Observance
of red and green lights, police sig
mails and siren warnings comprise
the principal courses" on the sched-
ule.
Mrs. Steele said the 143 teachers
engaged in the work use a system
of teaching with cards on which
familiar slogans and phrases are
printed. One OF the primary pur-
poses in the special instruction is
to improve the home relationship
between foreign-born parents and
their American-born children, she
added.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
j. ). Files Bank Suits
Seeking $4,000 in
Stite|y Case
Prior Endorsement
Guarantee Cited in
Poyine Of Checks

Three civil suits aggregating
$81 800 against local banks were
filed today in District Court by the
United States Government for
monies allegedly illegally paid out
to them by the Treasurer Of the
United States, as an aftermath of
the activities of Reno E. Stitely,
former chief of the Voucher Unit
of the National Park Service, In
terror Department. Stitely is now
serving a sentence of from 6 to II
years in Lorton, Va, because of his
peculations, which repeatedly totaled
in excess of $4,000.
Assistant United States Attorney
William S. Tarver filed the suits in
behalf of the Government, after
the Department of Justice had in
vestigated the cases. One suit,
claiming s29 9,334.49,. is against the
Washington Loan and Trust Co.,
in which 1862 checks figured. An
other suit, for s48 1902. 81, is against
the Columbia National Bank and
concerns 651 checks, while the third
suit, for $3,86486, is against the
Riggs National Bank, with SO checks
involved.
Other Suits to Be Filed.
Mr.. Tarver explained today that
six other suits will be filed later for
smaller sums in Municipal Court.
These claims are against: The Ma
tional Bank of Washington for
$646.50, nine checks; Lincoln Ma
tional Bank, $31137, five checks;
Second National Bank of Washing
ton, $162.45, three checks; Ameri-
can Security g. Trust Co., $210.25,
three checks; Hamilton National
Bank, $64137. seven checks; and
the National Metropolitan Bank
$3.50 so, IL checks. The grand total
of the Governments claims is about
$85, 900, Mr.. Tarver said.
Each of the cases in District Court
is in two counts-the first based on
the theory that the bank did not
obtain title to the checks, as they
had forged Endorsements, and when
presented to the Treasurer of the
United States for payment there
was an implied warranty that the
banks had title, and thus the treas
urer paid the face value of the
checks under a mistake of fact and
therefore the money should be re-
turned, Mr.. Tarver explained.
Prior Endorsements.
The second count is based on the
express guarantee of prior indorse-
ments in each case, he said, and a.
each check bears a notice, al
prior Endorsements guaranteed" ano
on this finding, the Government says
it is entitled to recover.
The Washington Loan & Trust Co
either cashed the checks or received
for deposit from Stitely himself al
the checks involved in this particular
case, as well as in the Columbia Ma.
tional Bank suit. said Mr.. Tarver
The Washington Loan g. Trust Co.
he said, cleared more than half o1
the checks through Columbia, ane
all nine banks concerned are beine
sued merely as presenting banks.
! In the case of the Riggs Nationa
Bank. said Mr.. Tarver, almost all o.
the checks were from customers, who
had cashed them for Stitely, or from
others that are not being sued ane
from department stores.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Devil Box Radio Linked
In Staying of Hermit
~ the Associated Press,


LOFGREEN, Utah, Jan. 5.-Sheriff
Alma White said today he had ar
rested a half-breed Indian, who be-
lieved a radio was a devil box" for
investigation in the bizarre Staying
of this desert towns "old CALDWELL
hermit.
Sheriff White said he arrested
George Hayes, 81, partially deaf
trapper, after he discovered that the
radio found near the body of IL
year-old Sherman w. Caldwell had
been battered and pierced twice with
bullets.
"Hayes admitted to me he believed
radios were the home of evil spir-
it's" said Sheriff White. "He also
admitted he had quarrel with
Caldwell recently, but denied he had
anything to do with the killing"
Mr.. Cadwell's gagged, hooded
body. two bullet holes in the skull,
was found yesterday roped to a
chair tilted against a wall in the
weather-beaten cabin in which he
! had lived alone for almost 30 years
He was a native of Lansing, Mich.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Dolls From Score of Nations
Displayed at Convent Benefit

Dolls, 300 strong. from a score OF
countries, were decked in their most
exotic flnery yesterday for display
at the benefit tea and pageant
sponsored by the ,alumnae of the
Convent of the Sacred Heart at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Proceeds from the benefit, which
was attended by more than $50
alumnae and their guests and con-
vent students, were to go to the
alumnae scholarship fund OF the
convent here, located at 1719 Mas
sachusetts avenue NV.
Ranging from Cantonese dancing
dolls to ikenesses of English and
Japanese royalty, the dolls are the
property of Olive Frances Polio,
10-year-old pupil at the convent
and daughter of the Mayf1ower
manager.
The international element rep
resented by the dolls was reflected
in the guests. who included in their
number alumnae from the converts S
schools in other parts of the world.
Alumnae at the gathering who at
tended the converts schools in other
Evening star., 1939-01-05

lands were Miss Mary Patten, Mrs.
Harold P. Norton and Mrs. William
Irwin, Paris: Nine. Rajamitri, wife
of the Minister from Siam, Toxic;
Sonora Recinos, wife Of the minister
from Guatemala, Colombia.
Mrs. Chauncey Depew, Miss Belle
Gurnee and Mrs. Charles M. Lee
were among the honored guests who
heard the convent's glee club sing
carols in English, French, German,
Italian and Latin.
Hostesses for the affair were Mrs.
Frank Slingluff, jr.; Mrs. Robert
Whitney Imbrie, chaperon of the
alumnae: Miss Agnes Milne, treas
urer: Miss Laura Recinos, daughter
Of the Guatemalan Minister, secre-
tary; Miss Terry Thompson, Mrs.
Daniel Stapleton, Miss Patten, Mrs.
Albert H. Lawson. Mrs. Joseph Fred
erick Healey, Miss Sylvia Alexander,
Miss Madeleine Cotter, Miss Stellita
Stapleton, Mrs. H. Russell Bishop,
Miss Mary Catherine Mundell, Mrs.
H. Riley Ballinger and Miss Mary
Carter Dove.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Governor Nice Highway
Name Is Rescinded by
Federal Officials

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.-The
Gov. Nice highway isn't going
to be the Gov. Nice highway
any more-merely the new
Philadelphia road or simply
U. S. highway 40.
The Federal Bureau of Pub
lie Roads objected to the nam
ing of the modern dual high
way after a living person, so
the State Roads Commission
yesterday rescinded the honor
it bestowed upon the Governor
a year ago.
Nathan L. Smith, chief en-
gineer of the Roads Commis-
sion, explained that the high
way was built with Public
Works Administration funds
and cited a P. w. A. ruling pro-
hibiting the naming Of any
P. w. A. project after a living
individual.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Skiold Increase
Ina. D. 4. Personnel
Hinges on Loans
128 Needed on Stoff
To Direct Work Here If
$4,000, 900 MoterioIizes

An estimated 600 per cent increase
in the administrative personnel OF
the Alley Dwelling Authority as
recommended by the Budget Bureau
for the 1910 fiscal year, officials ex-
planned today. is based on p-ospec-
tive loans of $17,0OO,0O0 for slum
clearance and housing projects
during the next two years.
At present the A. D. A. has con-
Quoted program limited to less
than 100000 in four years with a
staff of Is persons. Executive Officer
John Ihlder had estimated the per-
sonnel requirements for the coming
year would be 1913 employees in view
of the tremendous amount of work
involved.
The increase in the staff, of course,
is contingent upon the A. D. A. re-
ceiving the full amount of the loans
it expects. Their salaries will be
paid entifely out of operating ex-
penses as in the past, no direct ap-
preparation being made for admin
| istrative expenses as in the case of
other governmental agencies. In this
way the A. D. A. is unique.
s15,o00,000 Earmarked.
The local Authority has an "ear-
marking of $15,O000O0 from the
United States Housing Authority
| and also is authorized to borrow
81, 900 900 annually from the Treas
ury for five years. The Treasury
loans were authorized to start during
the 1899 fiscal year, but provision
for the payment of the first million
was omitted. Consequently, the A
D. A. should collect $2,000,000 for its
own independent alley program from
the Treasury before the expiration
Of the 1910 fiscal year.
The A. D. A. will continue Its
management of the IL completed
projects, receipts from which ir
1910 are expected to total some
$22o, 900. With the $1,000, 900 it Dor.
rows from the Treasury in that yeal
it expects to complete eight small.
scale projects.
| During the remainder of the pres.
ent fiscal year and through 1910 il
is expected that eight large-scale
projects will be begun, including the
construction of certain projects ir
areas not yet built up, and of re.
placement projects following clear.
ance OF slum sections. The Author.
ity already has negotiated loar
of Sc, ,600, 900 from the United State!
Housing Authority, constituting 81
per cent of the construction cost o1
four initial projects. The remain.
ing 10 per cent will be met from
the sale of A. D. A. notes.
To Get Money BY Spring.
Actual construction of these prof.
ects is expected to get under way
by spring, necessitating the employ
ment of a good many additional stat
members before then. The staff will
be increased as work proceeds ane
reduced as it nears completion. II
was estimated that "a would be OF
the administrative roll before thu
expiration of the 1899 fiscal year or
June 30 next.
Estimated increases in perSonne
include additional architects, in
spectors, interviewers, housing man
ayers, skilled mechanics and clerk
to take care of the multitude of de-
tails in connection with an expansive
housing program. An administra
tive expenditure of 1894 $50 was esti
mated for the 1910 fiscal year.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.

A speeding fire truck over
turns, flaming building COL
lapses, a weight of snow caves
in theater roof >.
These are old stories-headline
material for time, forgotten
years ago by the general public,
but long remembered by those
who bore the brunt of accident
and disaster. ..
Thirty men who paid high
price for their public service last
night formed the Disabled Fire
mems Association to seek hos
pitalization in their retirement
for hurts suffered in line of duty.
The former firemen elected as
their president Anthony j. Wer-
mig, now so, whose skull was
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Appea|s Brief Hits
G.H 4. Status Outside
D. T.. Insurance Laws
Disastrous Results Are
Feared if Companies
Elude Stututes

Arguing strongly for a decision
that would bring the Group Health
Association, Inc, under the insur-
ance laws of the District, Elwood
Seal. corporation counsel, filed a
brief in the United States Court
of Appeals yesterday asking that
this be done for public protection.
Mr.. Seal argued that: 1--WE are
not concerned here with the ad-
vantages or disadvantages of social
lied medicine, nor with whether
the G. H. A. is carrying on busi-
ness beneficial to its members. We
may concede generally that all in
surance is beneficial to the public,
but since it is business impressed
with a public interest, it is only
proper it should be regulated.
'One has but to look in the daily
newspapers to see the advertise
ments of companies which, in re-
turn for stated premiums, agree to
indemnify one against the posi-
bility of being compelled to pay
expenses incurred at hospitals for
| treatment ana care.
Fears Disastrous" Results.
IF the decree of the lower court
be sustained in this case it means
that hereafter mutual insurance
companies to indemnify against
hospital and medical expenses may
organize, not as insurance COM
panies but as associations under
the code for mutual benefit as G..
H. A. has done, and carry on their
business without complying with the
requirements of law relative to in
surance companies. The result
would be disastrous"
Last July Justice Jennings Bailey
of District Court ruled that G. H.
A. is not engaged in the insurance
business illegally, nor is it engaging
in the practice of medicine without
legal warrant. The District gov
ernment decided to appeal this de-
cision. but United States Attorney
David A. Pine failed to 60 to the
appellate tribunal regarding the al
legged illegal practice of medicine
by the association.
Held Ear From Benevolent"
The District governments super
intendent of insurace, j. Balch
Moor, argued in the brief filed yes
terday by Mr.. Seal that the G.. H
A. is "far from a benevolent OF
charitable organization
1T charges individual members
having no declared dependents 500
month, and it charges members
whose dependents are entitled tc
benefits under the contract $3.50 a
month";" said the brief. THESE
charges are not merely nominal;
they are substantial. In return the
company obligates itself to give
nothing unless the company is ir
position to furnish the benefits
mentioned in its bylaws. Certain
ly a corporation collecting large
sums of money in the aggregate
from persons who believe they are
purchasing protection against the
costs and expenses of illness shoulc
be under the control and regula-
ton of the superintendent of in
surance of the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Disabled Firemen Form for disqualification Fight

often required to pay doctor,
hospital and X-ray bills for the
old injury.
The disabled firemen at their
first meeting last night over a
dinner at the Occidental, ex-
pressed the conviction that they
should be hospitalized when
necessary at public expense. They
made plans to seek legislation
along this line.
The secretary of the new group
c. G. Birch, a private attached
to No. 6 Engine Co., when he and
five buddies were buried under a
cascade of flaming timbers on
Christmas Eve of 1918. The blaze
was the "5-and-10-cent store"
fire at Seventh and D streets
NV, . tragedy long-remenbered
Evening star., 1939-01-05
by District firemen.
Forced to Retire.

by District firemen.
Forced to Retire.
His injuries forced Pvt. Birch
to retire soon after the accident,
which occurred a quarter of a
century ago, and Mr.. Birch Is still
under so.
Other officers were Capt. H. J.
Raley, vice president; John AL
bers, treasurer, and o. C.. Bas-
ford, sergeant at arms.
The members include Capt.
Frank Helmuth, who was found
doubled up under two floors of
burning timbers at the "5-and-
10" fire, and who retired five
years ago, and at least one fire.
man injured in rescue work dur
ing the Knickerbocker Theater
disaster. 81
Evening star., 1939-01-05

crushed in December of 1922
when an old front-drive steam
engine hit a depression In the
pavement at Twelfth and E
streets NV, and overturned.
In Hospital II Weeks.
Driver Wernig, who had been
en- route to a three-alarm blaze at
Thirteenth and E streets NV,
woke up three days later in the
hospital, where he remained Tor
II weeks. In the succeeding
months he was able to return TO
duty, but dizzy" spells" forced his
retirement in 1892.
His case, the flremen said, was
typical of many others-a family
man, forced to retire in the prime
OF life on half pay, q semi-invahd.
unable to hold other jobs ana
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Formers Organize
To Check Erosion
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Soil Conservation Service re-
ported today that farmers in 18
States have organized to require
proper land-use practices in areas
totaling 38,500,0O0 acres.
The farmers organized u soil con-
servation districts under State laws,
with authority. to take positive ac-
ton to combat soil erosion. These
districts have power, on favorable
vote of land owners, to require farm
ers to follow whatever land pro-
tective measures may be deemed
necessary.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Philip La Toilette Soils

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (P.-Philip
F. La Toilette, former Governor Of
Wisconsin, sailed on the United
States liner Manhattan last night
for "a look-see" at England, France,
Italy, Germany, Denmark and
Sweden. He said he would write
magazine articles on his observa-
tionS.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Butterworth's Wife Sues

LOS ANGELES, Jan. S (R.-
Charles Butterworth, screen and
radio comedian, was sued for divorce
yesterday by Ethel Butterworth on
grounds Of cruelty. She is the for
mer wife of Eddie Sutherland, movie
director. The Butterworths were
married December 7, 1882, and
separated February 20, 1887, her
complaint said.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Vondenbere Would Keep
I Pct. Security Tax
BY the Associated Press.

Senator Vandenberg. Republican,
of Michigan. who has criticized the
Social Security programs provisions
for building up reserve fund, pro-
posed yesterday that Congress con-
tinue pay roll taxes indefinitely al
the present level of l per cent.
They are scheduled to increase
gradually until they reach 3 pc.
cent.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Band Concert

BY the United States Army Band
this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
Army Band auditorium. Capt.
Thomas F. Darcy, leader; Karl
Hubner, assistant leader.
Program.
March, Master Craftsmen" !" Huffer
Overture, "Nabucodonosor". Verdi
Chanson, LA Bananier" Gottschalk
Trombone solo, Celeste Aida Verdi
Keig E. Garvin, soloist.
Spanish dances, ca "Jota,"
(b), polo -Moszkowsky
March, "Illinoiss- Woods
"The Star Spaneled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Executives Meet

The annual three-day convention
of executives and branch managers
of the Dictaphone Sales Corp. was
to open today at the Wardman Park
Hotel. Ernest J. Splitter, manager
of the firms Washington Office, is
in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
PRIVILEGED Class

Railway guards and porters Of
Germany have been called a priv
ileged class" since they were pro-
hibited from giving the Nazi salute
while on duty.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Sings at 81

Ninety-four-year old Mrs NJ Lane
won a prize for singing at an old
folks party in Swanscombe, England,
and among those who applauded
were her sons James, aged rs, and
William, aged II.
Evening star., 1939-01-05

AT DOLL PAGEANT-Do of all nations displayed the
Mahowe yesterday pageant by of the
the Sacred the their scholarship
sabe Laura and Mary Recinos daughters
the Guaemaan Minister Dr. Don Andus Recinos exhibiting
part of the collection owned by Miss Olive Poo
daughter of the hotel manager.
Evening star., 1939-01-05

And here have White and the dwa Admrng them
Mary Catherine Munde
Poos exhibit included nearly 200 dolls of nations all the
world ated in native costumes The glee
Christmas during the pageant aumnae
establish with raised the doll scholarship
the school Massachusetts,
Underwood & Underwood and Star Staff Photos.
Evening star., 1939-03-23

was stimulated by the recent visit
to this country of Oswaldo Aranha,
Brazilian foreign minister. and since
then the Commerce Department has
received many inquiries.
Mr.. Aranha said in Washington
that his country would be glad to
have United States citizens come
south to help develop Brazil, and
President Roosevelt told newsmen
Brazil offered a grand chance to
Americans who may want to colo
niZe there.
The Commerce Department Official
said Brazil offered some opportu-
mites" for ambitious and energetic
persons who have some capital to in
vest and are able to adapt themselves
to new conditions and surroundings. :"
But, he added, citizens of this
country should weigh carefully difn-
culties that may present themselves
to emigrants.
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Holy Name Academy
Oraunizes PIT. A.

Organization Of a Parent Teacher
Association for the Academy Of the
Holy Name in Silver Spring, Md, was
effected last night at a meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Reynolds.
1t was decided to meet on the
second Tuesday of each month, with
election of officers scheduled for the
April meeting. A committee COM
posed of John McShane, William v.
Jouvenal, Mr.. Reynolds, A. E.
Harmon and Donald Shannon was
appointed to draw up a constitu-
ton and bylaws.
Mrs. John r. Weisman was nomi-
mated president and other nomina-
tions will be made in April. Mr..
REYNOLDS presided as temporary
chairman.
Evening star., 1939-03-23
EccIes
Continued From First Page.)

NSOA1CA41uCO CIO1I1 T1ISG EdSeD
the rates and the nature of our
taxes; it is Congress also that de-
termines the amount of Govern
ment money to be used for different
purposes.
IF balancing the budget will bring
about recovery, then Congress can
instantly do so by reducing expendi-
lures to the level of receipts. If, in
addition, taxes were to be revised
and cut as further inducement
for private enterprise, Government
expenses could be reduced still fur
ther to make up for the decline in
tax receipts.
I'm order to effect sufficient econ
omy and reduce taxes, Congress
would have to reduce substantially
practically all of the large items
in the budget. Not much economy
could be effected in the regular es-
tablishments of the Government,
which in the aggregate absorb only
about one-tenth of the national
budget"
Mr.. Eccles said that to effect real
Government economy it would be
necessary to curtail such items as
work relief, c. C. c., highways, vet
erans' and farm benefits and nation
al defense. President Roosevelt has
said much the same thing.
The key to recovery, Mr.. Eccles
told the committee, was to find q
means for putting large reserves of
idle capital to work. These reserves,
he said, were sufficient to employ all
idle workers.
Believes in Increasing Income.
Il belong to the school that be-
lieves that every possible encour-
agement should be given to private
investment and private enterprise
for profitable employment Of the
great surplus of idle funds, idle men
and idle resources which we have
in this country today" he said.
However, I believe that when
private enterprise is unable or un-
willing to do so, Government should
help to put this idle money, some of
the ten millions of unemployed and
idle facilities to work in non-com-
petitive, socially and economically
desirable public activities.
"This would increase the national
income and the Federal revenue and
thus ultimately bring about a bal
anced budget, which we all desire.
ITO my mind, this would be prac-
ticing real national economy, for I
believe that the failure to use the
factors of production causes a great
and irreparable waste.
when our productive capacity is
in excess of current demand, as it
is today, it does not make sense to
me to expect that a reduction in the
demand originating from Govern
ment activities is going to lead the
makers of agricultural implements,
the railroads, the automobile manu.
facturers, the textile industry, or, for
that matter, any other industry, to
enlarge plant capacity, increase
production and thus furnish en-