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Evening star., 1940-05-13
Mrs. Laura l. EckIoff
Dies in Silver Sprinq

Mrs. Laura L. Eckloff, Is, died of
a heart attack yesterday at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Herbert r..
Peddicord, $50 Noyes drive, Silver
Spring, Md. IA
Born in Washington. Mrs. Eckloff
was the daughter of the late John
Cough Judd, president of the print
ing Arm of Judd & Detwiler. She
was the widow of Randolph ]. Eek
loff, Washington businessman, and
was d charter member of Emmanuel
Baptist Church, now known as the
National Baptist Memorial Church.
She had been a resident of Silver
Spring for the past Is years.
Besides Mrs. Peddicord, she is sur
wved by another daughter, Mrs.
Estell E. Hunter of Silver Spring,
two sons, Randolph and Howard,
both living in Southern California,
and a sister, Mrs. Kate Judd Evans
Of Washington and Rockville.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2:30 pm. from the
Warner E. Pumphrey funeral home,
1924 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring.
Burial will be In Rock Creek Gem
etery.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Morris de Haven Tracy,
Once Of U. P, Is Dead

Word was received here today of
the death Saturday at Pinehurst,
N. c.. of Morris de Haven Tracy,
so, former news editor of the WASH
ington bureau of the United Press.
He was taken i'll while on vacation
trip.
A native of Eureka, Calf, Mr..
Tracy attended Pomona College and
started his Journalistic career with
the Humboldt Evening Standard in
his home town. His reports of ship
wrecks of the Pacific Coast drew
the attention of the United Press
in 1916 and he became manager of
its Los Angeles bureau soon after
ward.
Subsequently he served in that
capacity in San Francisco, New
York City and in Washington from
1929 to 1881. He retired in 1885 to
write a book and had been living
in Winchester, Mass.
During his years with the United
Press. Mr.. Tracy toured the United
States with the Prince of Wales, re-
ported the textile strikes at Cas-
tonia, N. c.; Sir Thomas Lipton's
last try for the America Cup and the
Lindbergh kidnapping. AS a reporter
for the Boston Travele.' and Her
aid. he accompanied Wi.Ham Car
dinal OConnells party to home for
the coronation of Pope Plus XII.
Surviving are his widow, a son,
Jack Tracy of Winchester, and two
daughters, Grace of Oakland, Cahi
and Mary Harriet of Eureka.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Woman Fire Victim
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OLNEY, Md, May 13.-FunerSl
services for Miss Rosie M. Hughes
Of Olney, who died in q washington
hospital yesterday Of burns suffered
when her dress ignited from a stove
in the home of her sister, Mrs.
Joseph B. Bowers, Upper Morlboro,
seven weeks ago, will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow from the fu-
neral home of w. Reuben Pumphrey,
Rockville. Burial will be in Rock
vile Union Cemetery.
Miss Hughes was daughter of
BENJAMIN G. Hughes Of Washing
ton. Besides her father, she Is s,ls-
vived by three sisters, Mrs. William
J. Hoyle, Ohey;; Mrs. Lucy Barns
ley, Rockville, and Mrs. Bowers, and
. brother, B. Roger Hughes, Wash.
ington.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
6. U. Band App|auded
As Branson Conducts

The GEORGETOWN University Band
and its guest conductor, Capt. Taylor
Branson, U. s. M. c., retired, re-
ceived an ovation from 200 alumni
and friends who last night attended
the students fifth annual musical
festival.
Taking over the baton from Di-
rector Marlin S. Reichley after the
intermission, the former Marine
Band leader, conducted the student
band in a series of stirring military
marches. Hit Of the evening was
The Halls of Montezuma" and
"Semper Fidelis," so long associated
with Capt Branson's career.
Turning to the audience, Capt.
Branson said:
1T is great privilege for me to
conduct this Georgetown Band. It
takes me back many years. Now we
will play for an encore the greatest
march ever written, The Stars and
Stripes Forever by John Philip
Sousa."
The a musicians turned out in
new uniforms Of white jackets and
blue trousers. The concert was held
In the college quadrangle, which was
decorated with lanterns.
Orlando Oliver Is president Of the
band, whose senior members will
receive the &c" insignia from the
athletic department at the end Of
the year. Maj. Everett Yon, U. 8. A.,
acts as their adviser and the Rev.
John S. Creahap, s. j., is moderator.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Hospitals Mark Birthday
OF Miss NIGHTINGALE

Between 10 and Is Washington
and nearby hospitals yesterday cele-
brated Florence Nightingale's 120th
birthday anniversary with exercises
and tours open to the public.
The. observance, called National
Hospital Day, was held in many
hospitals in the United States and
In some hospitals in foreign
countries.
Visitors to local hospitals were
taken on specially conducted tours
and shown modern improvements in
medicine.
At the Montgomery County (Md.)
General Hospital, Inc, there was a
double celebration. National Hos
pital Day and the Goth anniversary
of the founding of the hospital were
observed at ceremonies In the after
noon.
Miss Matte M. Gibson, superin-
tendant Of Children's Hospital, was
chairman Of the Washington cele-
bration.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
D. {. Inheritance Tax
Applies on Estate Lew

The United States Court of Ap-
peals today sustained q ruling by
the District Board of Tax Appeals
that the District inheritance tax
may be allowed as part payment of
the estate tax.
The decision came in the case of
the District versus the Safe Deposit
and Trust Co. of Baltimore, execu-
tors Of the estate of the late Harry
Shelton.
The District claimed Mr.. Shelton's
heirs owed inheritance taxes to the
amount of $2211.22 and that Mr..
Sheltons estate owed estate taxes
amounting to $2,625.23. The Dis
trict Board of Tax Appeals, however,
ruled that the sum of the inheritance
tax may be counted as part payment
OF the estate tax.
The District Government ap-
pealed, but the appellate tribunal,
in an opinion written by Associate
Justice Wiley Rutledge, afnrmed the
finding of the Board of Tax Appeals.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Sovines-Loon Council
Members Are Named
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Home Loan Bank
Board announced today the appoint
ment of Joseph H. Soliday, Boston;
Ernest T. Trigg. Philadelphia; Her.
man B. Wells, Bloomington, Ind !;
Will c. Jones, jr., Dallas; Paul F.
Good, Lincoln, Nebr., and David G.
Davis, San Francisco, as members
of the Federal Savings and Loan
Advisory Council for the year be-
ginning next July l.
Created by Congress, the council
meets semi-annually here to consult
with the board on general business
conditions and special subjects per-
tanning to the Federal Home Loan
Bank System and the Federal Saw
ings and Loan Insurance Corp.
Twelve other members are ap-
pointed by the IL Federal home loan
banks throughout the country.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Central Labor Union
Hits McGehee Stand
On Job Tax Revision
SchoenthoI BIumes.
Outside Interests
For Failure

Arthur L. Schoenthal, chairman
Of the Legislative Committee Of the
Washington Central Labor Union,
today hit back at the contention Of
Representative McGehee, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi that leaders Of
labor and the unemployed here are
responsible for the failure OF Con-
gress to iberalize the District un-
employment compensation law.
This appears q little unfair on
the part of the chairman of the
subcommittee which drafted the
latest bill III. r. 9619) condemned
by labor, especially when it is known
that the Central Labor Union has
approved two prior bills bearing Mr..
McGehee's name at this session of
Congress" he said. THE Central
Labor Union has fought consistent
ly for the liberalization of benefits:
the Congressman has not been con-
sistent."
Mr.. Schoenthal said that "all"
that labor asked was inclusion in
the last bill of the benefit provisions
of the first.
Perhaps Mr.. McGehee would care
to tell us why he changed his mind
about his H. r. 9618 after it. was
approved by both labor and busi-
ness" Mr.. Schoenthal continued.
Perhaps he would tell us why after
Introducing two bills which labor
could approve he could turn around
and try to force the vicious H. r..
96l6 through the District Committee.
And perhaps he cannot.
Labor has been consistent about
more liberal amendments. We also
have approved a reduced rate of
taxation, but We have been appre-
hensive ever since the first McGehee
bill was jerked OF the House calen-
dar at the request of business groups.
Almost three months ago John
Locher, president of the Central
Labor Union, warned that obstruc-
tive tactics by lobbyists for outside
business interests might result in no
amendatory legislation.
Local businessmen have been
taken for ride by their associates
in other States who would rather see
no amendments at all in the Dis
trict than to have a law here more
liberal than some of the States"
Mr.. McGehee's criticism was
voiced in a statement Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Numbers Players
Held Properly Banned
From Policy Case Jury
Appeals Court Rules
Two Defendants
Guilt Is Proved

District Court may properly ex-
cuse for cause prospective jurors
in a numbers trial who concede
that they have played the numbers
game In Washington within two
years, the United States Court of
Appeals held today.
Two convicted persons contended
that by this method the Govern
ment had exercised more peremp-
tory challenges than the law per-
mits. When Richard Smith, who
was sentenced to six months to
two years, and Geraldine j. Hall,
who was given to 10 months,
went to trial, six prospective jurors
admitted playing numbers and were
excused. s.ssa -
Today in its opinion, written by
the three jurists who heard the
case-Chief Justice D.. Lawrence
Groner. Associate Justices Henry
w. Edgerton ana Fred NJ. Vinson-
the court held that the accused did
not complain of the fairness of the
jury as impaneled and that "all
that they are entitled to is a trial
by an impartial jury"
In their appeal the defendants
contended that the warrant of arrest
was improperly issued and that lot
terry papers were illegally obtained,
but today the appellate court de-
clared that the objection was not
made until the trial was we'll under
way, and recalled that the court has
recently ruled that unless there is
no opportunity to make the motion
in advance of trial, the objection
comes too late after the trial is in
progress"
The defense also objected to the
trial courts instruction of the jury,
but the appellate court asserted:
"A full reading of the courts charge
shows that it was even more IA
vorable to all the accused than they
had a right to demand, and an ex-
animation of the whole record dis
closes abundant proof of appel
lants' guilt"
Accordingly. the appellate court af-
f1rmed the decision. Representing
the Government were United States
Attorney Edward M. Curran and
Assistant United States Attorney
William S. Tarver. The case was
heard last June before Justice Jessie
G. Adkins in District Court.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Lutheran Brotherhood /.
To Meet in MiddIetown

BY the Associated Press.
MIDDLETOWN, Md, May Ia
The 200-year-old Zion Lutheran
Church here will be host to the
2lst annual convention Of the
the Lutheran Brotherhood Of the
Maryland Synod next Sunday and
Monday.
Laymen In the brotherhood repre-
sent 139 Lutheran churches in Mary
land and the District Of Columbia.
Lindley L. Schmidt Of Washington
Is president Of the District Synod.
The convention will open with
vesper services Sunday evening, and
business sessions starting Monday
morning viii be addressed by Martin
A. McGrory Of Washington, presi-
dent Of the bothefhood, and the TSev.
Paul w. Quay Of Emmanuel Church,
Westminster.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Theft Story Admitted
As Hook, Police Say

Police announced today they had
obtained sworn statement from
Chiffon johnson, 80, q private in
vestigator, admitting that his story
Of being robbed Of $420 In the May
flower Hotel Saturday night was a
hoax.
johnson had reported that two
men entered his room at the hotel
and took the money from him at
pistol point. Under questioning,
police say, he admitted he had con-
cocted the story.
ee Several weeks ago Johpson's name
was III The Aevs whes1 he helped
Ar0stse lesidents of t11ei Oakland
Apartments, 2006 Columbia road
NV, where . lire broke out.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Three Men Drowned
In Virginia Accidents
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Three drownings marred the week
end in Virginia.
Mark M. Burlington, At, and his
21-year-old son, Victor, both Of
Camden, N. j., drowned when their
dory capsized of Sewell's Point at
Norfolk Saturday night. Two others
were rescued by tug after hanging
to the dory for two hours. They
were Fred Burlington, Mark Buffing-
tons son, and Grant Wilson of
Norfolk.
The third drowning victim was
S. E. Cooke, 43, of Yorktown, who
fell from cruiser in the York River
and drowned 100 feet from the York.
town bathing beach yesterday after.
noon.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
GeorgeK. Shearer
Dies in Auto Crash
In Pennsylvania
Wife of Executive Of
Peoples Drug Stores
Is Injured

George K. Shearer, 50, treasurer
and director Of store operations for
Peoples Drug Stores, was killed yes
terday in an automobile accident
near York, Pa.
Mr.. Shearer. who made his home
at 1901 Connecticut avenues in
Washington, was on his way to his
country place near York Haven,
Pa, when his car left the road and
turned over.
He was killed almost instantly and
his wife, Mrs. Mabel Shearer, was
injured. She is under treatment
today in Harrisburg Hospital and
Is expected to recover.
Police said Mr.. and Mrs. Shearer
had started out from York shortly
after dawn. Apparently Mr.. Shearer
went to sleep while driving. ssss.,.
Had Planned to Retire.
Mr.. Shearer was native OF York
and netered the Peoples organization
when the drug business of N. H.
Shearer Il Co. was merged with that
organization some years ago. He
had planned to retire on June and
spend his time at the York Haven
place.
A graduate of Cornell University
and the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy, Mr.. Shearer served in
the Army during the World War.
He was a member of the Elks and
the Singleton Lodge of Masons.
His mother, Mrs. Mary K Shearer;
sister, Mrs. Juliet Richardson of
Reading, Pa, and his widow sur
vive. Funeral services will be held
wednesday in York.
Girl Seriously Injured.
Several persons were injured yes
terday in accidents in or near the
District.
Barbara Fletcher. 5, of 204 Tenth
street Sc, was in a critical con-
dition in Casualty Hospital with in
juries received when struck by an
automobile while playing near her
home yesterday. Police said Roy G..
Wildman, 518 B street NE, was
driver of the car which struck the
child. He was charged with reckless
driving.
Mrs. Mary L. Howard, 20, of 1011
Congress street Sc, was in undeter-
mined condition at Providence Hos
pital with injuries received in an
accident on route 224, near Acco-
keek, Prince Georges County. Md,
yesterday. Her husband, James
Howard, also was injured.
Two women received treatment at
Emergency Hospital for hurts re-
ceived in collision of two cars near
Mclean. Va, yesterday. They are
Dorothy Alberger, 81. Of 1924 Tenth
street NV. and Mrs. Mary Albereer,
So. of the same address.
Two children were hurt today
when two automobiles collided at
Fifth and Cedar streets NV. Carl
Howe, II, of 1916 Taylor street NV,
received a fractured arm and pos
sible leg injuries and was admitted
to the Washington Sanitarium.
Elizabeth Hemstreet, 8, of Takoma
Park. Md, passenger in the other
car, received minor cuts.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Allen Steps 0uf
AS D. {. Head
OF Democrats
Two Parties Meet
Tonight to Consider
Convention Delegates

Former Commissioner George e.
Allen, acting chairman of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee for the District, will not seek
election to continue in that post, he
made known today as local Demo-
Gratis and Republicans both planned
meetings for tonight on preliminary
arrangements for sending delegates
to the national conventions.
When United States Marshal John
B. Colpoys, veteran Democratic
leader here, resigned last year be-
cause OF the Hatch Act, Mr.. Allen,
one OF the vice chairmen, assumed
direction of the Central Committee.
With the committee scheduled to
meet at the Harrington Hotel this
evening for organization purposes,
Mr.. Allen said he intends to step
aside as chairman. It is not ex-
pected, however, he will sever his
interest in local Democratic affairs.
G. o. p. to Form Committee.
Meanwhile, the 43 Republicans
elected 10 days ago in neighbor-
hood meetings as precinct delegates
will assemble at the Willard Hotel
to choose 43 additional delegates at
large.
This group of 86 will constitute tho
Republican State Central Commit
tee for the District during the next
four years, and will meet Thursday
night to elect chairman and other
officers. All indications are the pres
ent chairman, James C. Wilkes, will
be reelected.
The So Republicans will gather
again Saturday night at the Willard
as local convention, to select three
delegates and three alternates to
cast the Districts three votes at the
national convention in Philadelphia,
June "a. They also will nominate
Saturday night choices for national
committeeman and national COM
mltteewoman. The general expec-
tation is that Edward F. Colladay
and Mrs. Virginia White Speel will
be chosen to continue.
Democrats to Favor Third Term.
Since the Democratic national
convention does not meet until July
Is, local Democrats may not COM
plete at tonights preliminary ses-
sion the detailed arrangements for
primary to elect the delegates and
alternates to cost the Districts six
votes at Chicago.
While the sentiment among local
Republican leaders is to send an un-
pledged delegation, Malcolm S. Nc
Conihe has predicted that the local
Democrats will be for a third term
for President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Dr.. Walter S. Ufford, 81, Dies;
Was Noted Social Worker
Sitting at Wheel Of
Auto, He Was Ready
To Go for Drive

DR.. Walter Shepard Ufford. former
general secretary Of the Associated
Charities Of Washington and pio-
neer social worker, died suddenly
late yesterday at the age of 81.
Death, attributed to coronary throm-
bosis, came as he sat In his automo-
bile. parked in front of his home,
at 1910 Biltmore street NV.
He had listened to a broadcast OF
the Washington baseball game and
was preparing to 60 for drive with
his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Uf-
ford. She found him unconscious
behind the wheel. Drs william S.
Hardesty and James A. Cannon were
summoned and pronounced him
dead.
DR.. Ufford's death brought to
close q career in social work which
had earned him national acclaim
and the affection Of the people OF
Washington. He retired In 1884
after Is years as an executive Of the
Associated Charities.
Born February 26, 1859, in Cam
bridge, Mass, DR.. Ufford was the
son Of H. Gould and Mary Caroline
Shepard Ufiord. He was educated
at Amherst College, where he re-
ceived his B. A. in 1882 and his
M. A. in 1885; Yale Divinity School,
Andover Theological Seminary and
Columbia University, the last insti-
tuition awarding him his Ph. D. in
1897.
First Entered the Ministry.
DR.. Udordis first inclination was
toward the ministry. A Congrega-
tionalist, he was ordained and held
a pastorate at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
1t was his first and only charge. He
decided to 60 into welfare work, left
the ministry and went to England.
In London he studied the work being
done at Toynbee Hall, the city's first
settlement house, living there year.
Upon returning to the United
States, DR.. Ufford became associated
with DR.. Edward T. Devine in work.
ing for the Charity Organization
Society.
DR.. Uf1ord next worked with
Homer Folks, head of the State
Charity Aid of New York. He later
went to Baltimore as general secre-
tary OF the Federated Charities.
There his efforts to improve condi-
tions among the poor brought on a
nervous breakdown. He returned to
his work after a years rest at Sar-
anac, N. Y, and within a short time
his health again necessitated rest.
While doing research work in as
ISOLATION with Geoffrey Bracket in
Boston, DR.. Ufford was approached
by DR.. John Van Schaick and George
S. Wilson, members of the board Of
the Associated Charities and Citi-
zens' Relief. They urged him to
come to Washington.
Came Here in 1909.
In 1909, DR.. Ufford came to the
Capital In the interests of the AS
sociation for the Prevention of Tu-
berculosis, having been active in its
formation. AS secretary of the as
sociation, he was responsible for the
introduction of the health program
in the Districts public schools. It
Evening star., 1940-05-13

was during his term of ONCE also
that the Social Service Exchange
was organized in 1910 and the
Christmas opportunity plan orig
mated.
When DR.. Ufford came to WASH
ing there was no public forum for
social workers. He saw the possi-
bilities inherent in the Monday Eve
ming Club, and was largely RESPONSE
bic for its reorganization making 1t
q social-work power in the District.
DR.. Ufford also had a hand In the
establishment of the Charities In
dorsement Committee, the Children's
Council, abolition Of alley dwellings,
obtaining public funds for the Colony
for the Feeble e-minded. and raising
money for Mothers Aid for the Dis
trict and for public relief in gen.
eral.
A Community Chest Founder.
He was an early advocate of an
adequate number Of school doctors
and nurses. adequate school at
tendance officers, child labor law for
the District. Juvenile Court law,
adequate probation officers and a
municipal lodging house. During
the World War he was director of
the Institutes for the Red Cross
Home Service Workers. Under his
leadership. the Council Of Social
Agencies was organized, and he was
prime factor In the establishment
here of the Community Chest. In
1929 he resigned from his position
with the tuberculosis group to de-
vote all his energies to the Associ-
ated Charities.
Since his retirement from active
service, DR.. Ufford had lent his sup
port and knowledge to the groups
with which he had worked. He was
a member of the American Associa-
tion Of Social Workers. the National
Conference of Social Work, the
Committee on Welfare Legislation
Q92D. He also belonged to the
Cosmos and Torch Clubs, the Socio-
logical Society of Washington and
the Monday Evening Club.
He was.the author of Fresh Air
Charity in the United States" and
numerous reports on social service.
His widow. the former Elizabeth
Brown of Baltimore, whom he mar
ried In 1913, is his only immediate
survivor.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
RoiI Labor Seeks Cut
In Wuit for Benefits
nx the Associated Press.

8y the Associated Press.
Counsel for the Railway Labor
Executives Association asked Con-
gress today to cut from 80 to 20 the
number of days a railroad employe
would have to wait for unemploy-
ment compensation after losing his
job.
Charles M. Ray, counsel for the
group, urged q Senate Interstate
Commerce subcommittee to approve
= bill sponsored BY the brotherhoods
to revise the Railroad Uncmpl0y-
ment Insurance ACT instead of one
favored By employers.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
District National Bunk
Receivers Sale Listed

Justus s. Wardell, receiver of the
District National Bank, today an
nounced preliminary sale to the
highest bidder of certain assets for
Wednesday morning.
The sale will take place at the
receivers ofhce, 1914 K street NV,
at 10 am. The assets to be sold
have face value Of $45O, 900.
Proceeds will be added to the fund
to be distributed later to depositors.
Depositors have been paid IS per
cent Of their funds.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
To Be Moderator Nominee

The Rev. Albert J. Mccartney,
pastor Of Covenant-First Presby-
terian Church. will be among the
six nominees for moderator Of the
General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian Church In the United States
when the 152d General Assembly Of
the church convenes May 70 in
Rochester, N. Y, it was reported
today.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Traffic Record

The traf1ic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
Sunday:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, "a.
Motorists injured. 4.
Motorists arrested, 322.
Pedestrians injured, 1.
Pedestrians arrested for viola
ton Of pedestrian control regu-
lations, /,
The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending at 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, ~.
Motorists injured, 3.
Motorists arrested, 100.
4 Pedestrians injured 8.
Pedestrians arrested for viola-
ton Of pedestrian control regu-
lations. 4