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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Monopoly Suit
Against Smoot
Firm Planned
U. S. Prepares Civil
Action as Jury
Fails to Indict

The Federal Government is pre-
pairing a civil suit in District Court
for the dissolution of an alleged
monopoly in the sand and gravel
business here.
This was learned today after the
District grand jury failed to return
an indictment against the Smoot
Sand & Gravel Corp, 1920 K street
NV, on a Government charge of
being a practical monopoly" The
case was handled by the Antitrust
Division of the Justice Department
1t is understood that some of the
alleged attractions of law were out
side the legal time limit, and so are
not reachable now.
Instead of tying up the regular
work of the grand jury, the Govern
ment arranged to present the case
for an hour each day. The presenta-
ton of evidence lasted about a
month and the firms records were
seen by Government investigators.
1nasmuch as no formal charges were
presented, and because it was an
original case, no formal ignoramus
was announced by the grand jury.
In letter to Federal Works Ad-
ministrator Carmody early in July
Assistant Attorney General Thurman
Arnold, in charge of the Antitrust
Division. wrote that the sSmoot firm
was practical monopoly" and that
the firm constituted a dangerous
bottleneck which at any time may
stop the entire building program In
the city
A strike at the Smoot firm was
settled about July 10, when some 25o
employees went to work and a 10 per
cent salary increase secured. the
Government claimed the strike TIED
up private and public construction
here involving millions of dollars and
laid off $500 construction workers
Inquiring into the Smoot case are
four Antitrust Division attorneys:
Walter r. Hutchinson, George S.
Robinson, Manuel M. German ana
Joseph F. Belanger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Teamster Union
May Support
Third Term
RooseyeIt's Name
Cheered at Opening
Of Convention Here

At the outset of the opening ses-
sion, the International Brotherhood
of Transfers, Chauffeurs, Stablemer1
and Helpers of America, one of the
Nations most powerful labor unions,
indicated today that 1t favors and
probably will support third term
for President Roosevelt
1t had been predicted prior to the
unions 14th quinquennial convention
at Constitution Hall that the team
sters, half a million strong, might
abandon their neutral policy in the
coming presidential campaign.
The belief was strengthened when
Secretary of Labor Perkins, making
an address before the unions 1000
delegates, injected the political issue
by citing beneficial program to
labor that had been carried forward
during Mr.. RooSevelt's seven years
| in office.
Roosevelt's Name AppIauded.
Her mention of the Presidents
name, which was the first time it
came before the convention, drew
loud applause and cheers.
Secretary Perkins also was warmly
received as she outlined the Gov
ernment's effort to help the Nations
workers, and at the same time COM
pnmented the teamsters for being
unselfish enough to always keep the
welfare OF other laboring classes in
mind.
She said the brotherhood has
especially distinguished itself dur
ing quarrels and splits in the ranks
of labor by keeping calm and do
ing nothing that might have par
alyzed industry"
AS the delegates convened under
the leadership of Daniel J. Tobin,
they were welcomed by District
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen and
John Locher, president of the Wash
lngton Central Labor Union.
Another speaker, George Meaney,
secretary-treasurer of the American
Federation of Labor. expressed the
hope that the teamsters, as well as
all other labor groups, would con-
tinue to cooperate in the national
defense program. He said the
thought uppermost in labor today is
that all organizations must put
their shoulder to the wheel and help
the Government meet threats from
abroad"
Other Speakers.
1. M. Ornburn, secretary treasurer
J Of the Union Label Trades DEPART
ment. A. F. of L., and John P. Coyne,
president of the Building and Con-
struction Trades Department, A. F.
Of l., also spoke briefly, both prais-
r ing the teamsters for upholding the
, best traditions of unionism.
This afternoon the brotherhood
was to hear from william Green.
president of the A. r. of L., and then
hold the first of a series of business
sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09

Movement Seeking
More Volunteers
Group in New Office
On Vermont Avenue;
Leaders Arriving

The American Peace Mobilization
group dwindled to less than 100
men and women today as the or
ganization moved into its new ma
tional headquarters at ilf6 Vermont
avenue NV. At the height of their
demonstrations last week, more
than 400 anti-conscriptionists
swelled the ranks.
1t was explained that many dele
gates had returned to their homes
to plead for volunteers to come to
Washington. The Rev. Owen Knox
of Detroit, one of the leaders, has
flown back to his city.
It was expected that two national
officers of the newly formed organi-
cation would arrive in the city dur
ing the day They are Marion
Briggs of Grand Rapids, administra-
tive secretary, and Fred Field of
San Francisco, executive secretary,
who is an official of the Institute of
Pacific Relations on the West Coast
The chairman, the Rev. John B.
Thompson of Norman, Okla, had to
turn back yesterday after he was
injured in an automobile accident
while en- route here.
Plan Picketing.,
With the CONSUMPTION legislation
already passed by both Houses of
Congress, the groups strategy will
not be finally determined until the
leaders arrive. 1t is known, how
ever, that picketing Of the homes of
various pro-conscription Senators
has been planned.
Undaunted by the action of Con-
gress or the falling off of volunteers
Oliver Haskell. an official of the
mobilization, said that he hoped to
have perhaps as many as 1000 anti
conscriptionists here by the end OF
the week. Mr.. Haskell added that
his group is also very strongly op-
posed to alien fingerprinting.
Another leader Of the demonstra-
tons here, Charles v. Procell, Ma
tional Maritime Union member. said
he would probably fly to New York
today to discuss the possibility of
bringing more Of his maritime
compatriots to Washington. Mr.
Procel is a veteran organizer in
recent waterfront history, and led
the sailors strikes in Houston, Tex,
in 1887.
Injunction Sought.
Meanwhile, the Civil Rights
Federation is continuing it's efforts
to obtain an injunction to restrain
police from barring mass meetings
in front of the Capitol.
The mobilization had its inception
in Chicago through the efforts of the
American Youth Congress which set
out in invitations to various prom
inent figures in various union, youth.
and religious groups in the country
to form such a band to fight con-
scription.
Although the mobilization has dis
claimed Communist ties or SYM
pathies, reporters heard a newly
arrived woman delegate ask as she
entered the headquarters today:
where can get copy of the Daily
WORKER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
0ne-Man Cars Sought
For All But One Line

The Capital Transit Co. hopes to
have only one-man street cars on
every line in the city with one ex-
ceptlon by 1915, William B. Ben
nett. executive assistant to the pres
ident of the firm, told the Public
Utilities Commission today.
-. Mr.. Bennett testifying at a hear
ing on the firms proposal to convert
IS conventional type cars to one
man operation, said the one excep-
ton would be the Rosslyn-Benning
line.
Frank j. Coleman, secretary of the
Central Labor Union, called upon
the commission in letter to adhere
to its policy of refusing to permit
the transit company to convert
streetcars to one-man operation
unless the cars were of the modern
streamlined type.
ut is our hope that you will per-
petuate this rule" said Mr.. Coleman,
"because we believe that the old type
streetcar is not adapted to one-man
operation and, as such, is menace
to both operators and the travelling
public.
There has never been any OPP
position in the Central Labor Union
to the new presidential comforts
type of one-man cars, which are
equipped for safe operation by one
man."
Mr.. Bennett commended that this
is the only city in the country which
has such a rule prohibiting con-
version of the conventional type cars
to one-man use.
Another transit company witness,
John B. Ecker, submitted number
of charts to the commission to show
that the employees will not suffer
by the conversion of cars to one-map
operation. Other tables showed that
the streetcar company expects to
have about 10000 more patrons rid
ing to and from the downtown area
in the next few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09

classes at Bethesda Chevy Chase
Chase High School.
Others from Rockville will attend
Kensington and the old annex OF
the destroyed building, which was
unframed. The new school may be
completed late in the 194l term.
Meanwhile, opening of East Be-
thesda Elementary School, scheduled
originally for today, will be delayed
for about three weeks. Bad weather
curtailed construction work. While
waiting for opening of the building
the school has organized its teach
ing staff and will hold classes in
Chevy Chase Elementary School.
A separate building at Montgom-
cry Blair Senior High in Silver
Spring will be ready in two weeks
DR.. Edwin Broome. Montgomery
County superintendent, has an
nounced.
In Montgomery enrolment figures
were reaching the anticipated high
levels forecast last week by regis
tration of new students, DR.. Broome
said. - s..
,- - More Facilities Provided.
In anticipation of the increase
however, additional facilities and
teachers have been provided and no
congestion is expected except in the
Bethesda Chevy Chase area.
DR.. Broome said the enrolment
increase this year is in about the
same ratio as has been shown dur
ing the last seven years, each one
of which set new high record. The
school population has nearly doubled
in the last decade, he declared.
Nicholas Orem, Prince Georges
superintendent of schools, reported
that tallies from Bradbury Heights
and the University Park elementary
schools revealed marked increases
in enrolment to a point of over
crowding
He said, however, reports from
these two schools were the only two
that had come to the Board of Edu-
cations Office in Upper Marlboro,
Defense Glasses at Night.
Mr.. Orem cited these two cases
as indicative of large influx of
Sabotage residents into the county
and also gave widespread building
activities in Prince Georges Metro
pclitan area as another reason for
increased attendance.
The county's vocational training
program for national defense, which
haS haan corriad IN of tho UvoffS
vile and Bladensburg High Schools
will be shifted to night sessions to
allow regular students to use shop
facilities during the daytime.
Registration for the second ses-
sion of the county's vocational pro-
gram was to get under way this aft
ernoon and continue through We'd
nesday preliminary to the opening
! of the new term next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Funeral Rites Today
For Victor R. Miller

Funeral services for Victor R.
Miller, 1e-year-old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Ralph C. Miller of Takoma
Park, Mo-, who died Friday at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, of a
brain tumor, were to be held this
afternoon at pm. at the Takoma
Park Seventh Day Adventist
Church. with interment in Wash
ington Memorial Park.
A native of Takoma Park, the
youth was student at the Takoma
Academy. Besides his parents, he is
servived by a sister, Lois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Lost Services Planned
For Henry Yost

Funeral services were to be held
at 2: 80 pm. today at the Deal funeral
home, 1912 Georgia avenue NV, for
Henry Yost, meat dealer who died
Friday at his home, 1901 Ninth street
NV. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Mr.. Yost was the husband of Mrs.
Rose A. Yost. grand secretary of the
Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star in the District of Co
lumbia. He was the last living male
charter member of Ruth Chapter,
No. 1, o. e. S., which was founded
by his father, Henry Yost, ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Washington Channel
Loses Friend as
Boy, 6, browns
Roger Fubiun, Fuvorite
Of Rivermen, Falls
From Household Home

The old, gray-white Clyde bobbed
on the wavelets that were gliding
across the Washington Channel this
morning. From the decks of the
boats which slipped by in the chan
mel, the rivermen turned their eyes
toward the Clyde to look, and look
in vain, for face they will see no
more.
The Clyde is a dilapidated old
workboat which Vincent Fabian, a
one-armed telegraph operator, &C
quired few months ago. He bought
the boat as home for his wife and
his 6-year-old son, Roger.
I'VE wanted to be together here
and happy. We were fixing it UP
as our home" he said.
Boy Became, Fav0rite.
The boat was anchored in the
channel early in the summer and
the Fabian family became part of
the fraternity of water front folk
Especially Roger. s
= The dark haired boy got to be a
favorite of the rivermen. He stood
on the deck of the Clyde all day
long and never a boat passed with
out getting a wave from the boy.
Sometimes the riverman would
row out to the Clyde to talk with
Roger. Sometimes he would come
ashore and poke around the fish
wharves or the harbor police pre-
cinct or the Capital Yacht Club. A
bright, personable boy, he came to
know every one.
Yesterday, the mists lay on tht
river and rain fell. Roger was play
ing on the deck of the boat. His
father and mother were in the cabin
Mr.. Fabian came out when he heard
a cry and a splash. He saw the
water close over the boys head.
Boy Never Came Up.
Roger sank and did not reappear
The father called for help and with
in a few minutes roWboatS were
clustered about the Clyde. There
was no sign of the boys body and
not until the Harbor Police arrived
with graphing hooks was it re-
covereda
Firemen tried in vain for nearly
an hour to find spark of life in
the body of the boy whom the river
had claimed. He was pronounced
dead at Casualty Hospital.
Mr.. Fabian, hard-pressed for
money, said he was sure he would
be able to provide a funeral for
Roger.
We'll make out, I know. Our
friends along the river will help
The little boy had a lot of friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Fire Races Barracks
Recently Abandoned
AT Fort Washington
Flames Seen for Miles;
Low Water Pressure
Hampers Firemen

Two half starved kittens and three
night guards-an that remained to
garrison the ramparts that had
watched Washington for more than
a certury-were routed last night
by a spectacular blaze which leveled
q huge barracks at abandoned Fort
Washington. Md.
Fire engines from Washington
were sent to the old fort to join
nearly a dozen volunteer fire de-
partments when the flames threat
ened to spread to other buildings.
The flames could be seen for miles
as the rambling old barracks, aban-
doned only few days ago, were con-
sumed. Firemen we're hampered
by low water pressure.
The blaze was discovered at 500
pm. by two of the three National
Park Service guards who were on
duty at the fort. L. E. Weaver said
the fire was small when he found
it and that he and another guard
attempted to put it out themselves.
Spreads Up Elevator Shaft.
But it spread quickly up an eleva-
tor shaft and Mr.. Weaver rushed
to turn in an alarm. Telephones at
the fort had been disconnected and
it was necessary for him to go sew
eral miles.
Meanwhile, H. B. May of 1872
Chesapeake street S.W., another
guard who was on duty at the fort
for the first time last night, rushed
up to the building. BY this time
the place was blazing from base
ment to roof.
Mr. May heard two kittens-which
had been pets of soldiers who had
been working around the fort I'M
til few days ago-whimpering in
side the place. He rushed into the
building and rescued the cats.
The Oxon Hill (Md.) Volunteer Fire
Department rushed to the scene be-
fore the alarm had come in. Mar
cellus Buckler, c. F. Mastbrook and
several other volunteers helped the
guards as best they could until fire
equipment arrived.
Other Buildings Threatened.
But there was little they could
do with the blaze. Even when
volunteer firemen arrived, they
found the fire out of control The
old fire hydrants on the place Ero-
duced little pressure.
Several companies from the Dis
trict Fire Department were sent
|, to the scene, along with the fire
boat. They were still playing water
on the smouldering wreckage long
after midnight.
The building which went up in
flames was the Company I barracks
and mess hall. Flames licked the
walls on the Company K barracks
on one side and of a residence on
the other side. Firemen concen.
trated their efforts on saving these
two buildings.
Fort Washington was first garri-
soned by Maryland troops in the
18th century, and Gen. George
Washington designated it as one Of
the defense works which was to
guard the Nations Capital.
In 1914 the British fleet sailed un-
der the spiked guns of the fort,
which had been blown up on its COM
mander's orders. 1t was rebuilt dur
ing the Civil War and was garri-
soned during the Spanish-American
and World Wars.
The Army ordered the place aban-
doned last year, and the last de-
tachment of caretaker's troops left
the place last week. The National
Park Service Is taking the fort over
as recreation area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Apple Restrictions beloved

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. 8 (R.--
Representative Robertson of the
seventh district has advised apple
growers of this section that new
restrictions, supplanting the wage
hour definition of AREA of produc-
ton" with respect to fresh apples
and pears, viii not become effec-
tive until January. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
CIV. u. Frosh Welcomed

twenty-five George Washington
University freshmen were welcomed
to college at tea yesterday after
noon at Alpha Delta Pi sorority
headquarters. More than 80 sorority
members attended. Miss Winnie
Undertake, chairman, was assisted
by Miss Shirley Cox and Miss
Geraldine Kruger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Population of Texas
Increases 1912 Per Cent

BY The Associated Press.
Census figures showed today that
Texas population increased 1872 per
cent to 6,418,321 from 1890 to 1910.
The larger Texas cities all had in
creases, including a 321 per cent
gain in first-ranking Houston, which
counted 386,l50 residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-24
In The Local TheaterS
POLLS

Tonight at 9 p. m, the Loew Poll
theater will present on its stage,
another of the high calibre Broad
way stage shows which all Water
bury f1ocks to see. This weeks re-
vue brings another host of big time
favorites and leading names of the
entertainment world.
Headlining the bill is that IA
NOUS comedian, Teddy Mack, with
his entire company of funsters.
Other big acts include AL, Lou and
Ardell, sensational cyclists from the
Worlds Fair; the Raftone Sisters
and Gay, harmony quartet from the
Roxy theater; Judson Cole, who ap-
peared in a song and dance role
in the first of the many successful
Broadway Melody" screen produce
tons, and completing the program
are the O'Connor Brothers and Sin
clair, a trio of fast steppers, whose
intricate dance routines are tops.
Gus Meyers, Jr. and the Loew
Poll orchestra will provide the muse
for the show, which is being pre-
sented in addition to double thrill
er screen program consisting of two
super-shockers, "The Human Mon
ster" with Bella Lrgosi and 1.-THE
Mysterious Mr.. Reeder" with large
cast.
And now here is the big news!
Manager Ed Fitzpatrick wishes to
announce that Eddie Cantor, the
worlds most loved and favorite
singing comedian has been secured
for an appearance at this theater
this coming Saturday and Sunday.
He will appear in person at all
shows, and best of all, there will
be absolutely no advance in pricesl
AS an added treat you will witness
the Connecticut premiere Of his
newest and biggest hit, "Forty Lit
tie Mothers" in which you will meet
Chum, the new baby star, and 40
little lovelies all wanting to play
mother to him. It's Eddie'S most
hilarious film, so don't miss it!
There will be another smash hit
presented on this same program,
"On Their Own" featuring the low
able Jones Family.
All in all, with this big lineup
you have the most sensational en-
tertainment treat in Waterbury, so
plan now to make up a party and
be here to see Eddie Cantor in per-
son and on the screen. Take adj
vantage of this very rare opportun-
ity being offered you to meet such
a famous celebrity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-24

DISTRICT of WATERBURY,, SIS.
PROBATE COURT, April cath, A.
d. 1910. ESTATE of LOUIS
JOHNSON, late of the Town of
Waterbury in said District, de-
ceased.
The Executor, having exhibited
his account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, 1t is
ORDERED, That the 29th day of
April A. u. l940, at 9:15 o'clock, in
the forenoon. standard time, at the
Probate Office in Waterbury, be and
on the allowance of said account,
and the Court directs the executor,
to give notice thereof, by publish
ing this order in some newspaper
having a circulation in said District,
and by leaving with, or by mailing
in registered letters addressed to
each of the persons interesed, and
residing Without the Probate Dis
trict OF Waterbury, a copy of this
order, all at least four days before
said day of hearing.
Attest:
MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY,
4-24-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-24

ventions of the average film and
blazed completely new trail in a
motion picture fraught with signif-
icant truth, truth which is more
absorbing than any boy-meets-girl
romance could possibly be.
Featured with Robinson is large
cast of supporting players includ-
ing Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger,
Donald Crisp and others.
Co-featuring the program is "The
Man From Dakota" thrilling Civil
War story, starring Wallace Berry
with John Howard and Dolores Del
Rio. Berry is said to score heavily
as one Sergeant Barstow, Yankee
prisoner of war who escapes from
a Confederate prison camp and Is
intent only on keeping his stomach
filled and going to any extreme to
avoid all suggestion of further war
fare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-24
STRAND

Spell binding screen entertain
|nent is in store for theatergoers at
lending the swell mid-week show
which opened this afternoon at
Warmers Strand theater with 1.-THE
Story of DR.. Ehrlich's Magic
Bullet" as the headliner of the pro-
kram.
Starring Edward G. Robinson in
What is said to be his greatest per-
orlnance 1t tells the true and drama
lie story of a mans struggle against
hundred million public enemies
t is the romance of reality rather
han Of the boy-girl variety which
makes the film such outstanding
Entertainment.
SCATTERING every precendent for
ramatic frankness, Warner Bros.
he producers, have told the true
tory of a great mans life, its ro-
nance, its adventures and its many
rails. The producers Of this motion
|icture have cast aside the plot con-