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Evening star., 1947-04-29
George H. Clements Dies;
Covered Villa Campaiqn
BY the Assoeiated Pres,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April 2s.-
George H. Clements, 81, whose
career ranged from reporting Gen,
Pershing's campaign against Pan
cho Villa to serving as Florida state
hotel commissioner, died here today
after an illness of several weeks.
A native Of Wisconsin, he had
roamed the continent as reporter
for the New York Sun and World
War I Army propaganda before
he came to Florida in 1922.
Mr.. Clements covered q series Of
Mexican revolutions for the New
York Sun beginning in 1906, and In
1916 and 1917 he went with Gen.
John J. Pershing's expedition into
Mexico to punish Villa for an attack
on Columbus, N. Mex.
During the first World War, M.
Clements worked with the Ameri-
can propaganda division in Mexico
and Southwestern United States.
He Is survived by his widow and
one son, DR.. Thomas Clements OF
Hollywood, Calf.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
AttIee Won { Limit
Places for Smoking
o Suye Tobacco
. D. ne As,eeiuisd Pres, !.

LONDON, April 29.-Pipe-
smoking Prime Minister Attlee
replied with : crisp mo. sirr
| when asked In the House Of
Commons today II the govern
ment would prohibit smoking ID
theaters, stores and factories as
q means Of reducing tobacco
consumption.
s'I think any attempt by the
government to prescribe where
and when people may smoke
might well have exactly the op-
posite effect to that desired" s"
Mr.. Attlee said.
The smoking ban was pro-
posed by Laborite G. N. Shaw
cross, who said tobacco imports
must be cut in order to save
dollars.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Two Georgia Justices
Thumb Ride to Court
In FBI Black Morios
By the Asseeiaisd Press

NEWMAN. Ca. April 2o.-
Their automobile broke down
and Justices William Y. Atkin-
son and Lee B. Wyatt OF the
Georgia Supreme Court-in a
big hurry-thumbed q ride on
the first thing that came along.
When the justices. looked
around, they saw they were
riding to Atlanta for q court
session in a station wagon-like
contraption with steel walls and
barred windows.
1t was q Government "black
maria" for transporting pris-
oners. Two FBI agents were In
charge.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Navy Studies Fingerprinfs
To Identify Dead Sailor

Navy officials today attempted to
identify through fingerprints the
body of a sailor taken from the Po-
tomac yesterday afternoon.
Coroner A. Magruder Mcdonald
said he believes the body had been
in the water longer than 10 days.
Police also were checking the
identity of two sailors reported to
be missing from a boat that recently
docked at the Naval Gun Factory.
The first assumption of police that
the name Thomas B. Padgett"
stencilled on the bottom Of the
dead mans undershirt was a clue
to the sailors identity has proved
wrong.
The sailor appeared to be about
"a, feet nine, weighed about ITO,
and had a long scar on the left
cheek.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Strikers
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Strothers. who was taking some
non-striking workers through the
picket lines. kicked her on the shins
and then cursed her"
She admitted strewing matches
about the car, "just to heckle them"
Cases continued until May 20 are
those of Miss Margaret Lanigan
and Miss Mildred Hurley, both
phone company employees, charged
with assault and battery on April Is.
Miss Lanigan, 325 Dorset avenue,
Bethesda, is charged in a warrant
sworn out by Miss Anne Oregon, 435
Second street NE, with pushing her
TO the ground when she was leaving
the telephone exchange. 49,, ,.ss,; ..s :
Miss Lanigansin turn charged Miss
Hurley with pushing her and .'at-
to throw an egg at her"
Montgomery County police today
said they had charged three other
woniSn pickets with disorderly con-
ducts Tor alleged failure 10 keep
ntovingsfn a picket line on the night
of April Is. The women, who for
feited $3.50 collateral each, are:
Mrs. Jessie F. Derr, 4701 Glenrook
parkway; Miss Jacqueline De LARGO,
4847 Cordel avenue, Bethesda, and
Miss Dora Ray, 1914 Cordell avenue.
Evening star., 1947-04-29

Buck, Republican, Of New York,
who said ''if we are urging self
determination for the Germans and
japanese we should remember char
ity begins at home"
Other supporters were: Repre-
sentatives Dewitt, Republican, of
Minnesota; Edwin Arthur Hall, Re-
publican, of New York; Youngblood,
Republican, of Michigan; Mcdowell,
Republican, of Pennsylvania; Jeni-
son. Republican, of Illinois, and
Bates, of Massachusetts. chairman
of the fiscal affairs subcommittee
Of the House District Committee.
Representative Brehm, Repubh-
can, of Ohio, voted against District
daylight time when 1t was up before,
but announced yesterday he was
reversing his position because he
was now convinced the District
should be permitted to determine
the issue for itself.
Evening star., 1947-04-29

the program to all children would
be an inducement to parents to
transfer to the State their response
bilities for training and rearing
their children.
Questioned on Peacetime Value.
When Mr.. West said the Com
r.issioners believed there was no
need for continuing the program,
since the war had ended, Senator
McGrath asked:
Don't they believe that children
OF working mothers are just as i'm
,portant in peacetime as in WARP"
Mr.. West said they did, but still
felt the program now was not neces-
sary, that they regarded the bill as
IAN opening wedge"
The opening wedge, the Senator
replied, dated back to last year.
Senator Cooper, Republican, of
Kentucky, head of the subcommittee,
said he believed that the cases of
the aged, blind and dependent chill
dren on the Welfare Department
rolls represented much more needy
cases" than those in the day care
centers.
Feels Program Unbalanced"
Raymond F. Clapp. acting director
of the Welfare Board, agreed, saying
he felt the program was "un-
balanced" He noted that while the
cost per child in the day care centers
was about $50 month, the Welfare
Board is paying about $40 q month
for the care of the aged, $42 for the
blind and $17.70 a month per in
under the aid-to-dependent-
children program.
Because of rising costs of living,
Mr.. Clapp warned the Welfare
Board would have to make per-
centage cuts in public assistance
grants In the next fiscal year, unless
Congress provides an additional
81, ,oo0, 900 for the relief program. n.
Mr.. Clapp said he found the day
care program Of Substantial value
and did not believe it had been
abused. But he concluded It would
be preferable to increase allowances
to families wholly dependent on the
Government for assistance than to
continue the day care centers.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Joe .Gegor Takes Marbles Title
In PIuy-Off With Defender

Joseph A. Gegar, IL, Of 10 New
York avenue NE, a slender lad with
a sturdy knuckle and keen sight
ing eye, is the new marbles cham
pion OF District Fairgrounds.
He didn't win the distinction
easily. The defending title-holder,
Leonard Goldwater, 10, OF 90S Quincy
street NV, carried him into an
extra game before the annual Dis
trict Recreation Department tourna-
ment ended at the Ellipse.
There were IL finalists in the COM
petition. which drew representatives
from all sections of the city. They
knuckled down to three sets of three
games each.
When this phase was over, Joseph,
Leonard and Donald st. Clair, IL,
were left to match shots in the
grand finals, another set Of three
games. Donald, who came from his
home at 1865 Ames street NE, to
represent Kenilworth Playground,
found himself low man.
Joe, pride of New York Avenue
Playground, finished in a tie with
Leonard, the Raymond Playground
representative. Husky Leonard, a
deliberate shooter, was favored to
win, apparently having retained his
1916 form. But little Joe was not
dismayed, and the cumulative score
was 81 for him and 20 for the old
champ when the last marble was
sent out of the ring.
A modest victor, Joe had little to
say, but he had bright smile for
photographers and for Harry G.
English, director Of neighborhood
centers, who presented him the
Evening star., 1947-04-29
AIenun
Continued From First Page.)

Scouts and other school pupils lin
ing the curbs.
An equal number Of American
flags will be made available to the
greeters to enhance the color al
ready in evidence along the avenues
In flag clusters and posters at
tached to the lamp posts.
The Navy will add its honors to
those. of the Army and the public
when the motorcade reaches the
White House. Bluejackets will line
the driveway within the northwest
gate by which the cars will enter
the grounds. The Navy Band will
play.
Scout as Sons Aide.
Miguel Aleman, jr., will be hon
ored at Q special ceremony at
Is pm. on the east steps OF the
Capitol. There he will be pre-
sented an honorary Scout certifi-
cate by James Ronald Upp, II, Of
2315 Thirty second street Sc, an
Eagle Scout Of Troop 81 of East
Washington Heights Baptist Church.
Scout Upp will meet young Aleman
at the airport and serve as his aide.
Scout Commissioner James M.
Kinsler and School Supt. Hobart M.
Corning will attend the Capitol cere-
mony.
A state dinner for President Ale
man will be held at 8 o'clock tonight
In the White House. The guests
will include members Of his ofncial
party.
There will be no set speeches
such as those at the dinner which
President Aleman gave for Presi-
dent Truman in Mexico City last
month. There are expected, how
ever, to be an informal exchange of
remarks when toasts are drunk.
At 10 am. tomorrow, President
Aleman will place a wreath on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
Arlington National Cemetery. He
will attend a special meeting and
luncheon Of the Governing Board of
the Pan American Union at 12:45
pm. There will be dinner in
honor of President and Mrs. Tru-
man at 7:30 pm. in the Mexican
Embassy, followed by a reception
for the diplomatic corps.
To Address Congress.
President Aleman's schedule for
Thursday includes an address to a
joint session Of Congress at 1890
pm, luncheon aboard the presi-
Dental yacht Williamsburg at 1870
pm, visit to Mount Vernon at
Is pm, and q press conference in
Blair-Lee House at S Pm. ..4.
Following dinner Id tne White
House, he will leave fer NeWeY York
by special train at midnight.
President Aleman viii spefd the
first night of his visit in the White
House and the second ia Blair
House, the on1cial guest residence.
His tour viii continue through
May Z and include visits to the Mil
itary Academy at West Point and
installations~of the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Daylight Saving
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the House District Committee who
doesn't believe in daylight saving.
Among those who supported Mr..
O'Hara, in addition to Mr.. Wads-
worth, were: Chairman Rees of the
House Civil Service Committee, a
Kansas Republican,, and Repre-
sentatives Flanagan, Democrat, Of
Virginia; Harris. Democrat, of
Arkansas; Rankin, Democrat, of
Mississippi; Case. Republican, of
South Dakota; Hoffman, Republi-
can, of Michigan, and Andersen,
Republican, of Michigan.
Mr.. Andersen went so far as to
say: This is a national issue, and
you can see the tentacles of sub
terranean monster going out from
the District" Adoption for the Dis
trict, he charged, would be used as
propaganda" for adoption else
where. Are we mice or are we
men?" he asked.
Home Rule Brought Up.
Much of the debate revolved
around the fundamental question OF
giving some measure of home rule
to disfranchised District residents.
Chairman Dirksen made much of
this in his opening statement, say
ing he had heard House members
for many years belabor the District
for the time they had to spend on
city affairs.
Representative Miller, Republican,
OF Nebraska chairman of one of the
House District subcommittee, urg-
ing the self-rule principle, noted
that Congress now was devoting
time to such minute municipal mat
ters as whether soda fountain straws
should be wrapped in paper. whether
the starlings should be killed,
whether barber shops should close
one day week. and how under
takers should be licensed.
You are dealing with these ques-
tions," he said, because there is no
home rule here. 1t is perfectly
ridiculous"
Highly effective support from the
minority side came from Repre-
sentative Abernethy, Democrat, OF
Mississippi. an active District Com
mittee member. Answering farm
bloc opposition. he said he, too, came
from district of many farmers.
The farmers of Mississippi. I be-
lieve. don't give one tinker's hoot
whether the people of the District
have daylight saving" he said.
Halleck Supports Bill.
Other supporters of the daylight
bill included House majority floor
leader Halleck, Republican, of In
diana; Representative Mary Norton
Democrat, of New Jersey, who for
many years was head of the House
District Committee: Representative
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Senate 5 Compromise
|0f Veto Controversy
Blocked by Ferguson
BY The Asseeioisd Pres.

The Senate moved to patch up its
veto quarrel with President Truman
late yesterday, but Senator Fergu-
son, Republican, of Michigan block
ed final action on the compromise
in a one-man drive to override the
White House.
At issue are the terms on which
former Senator Burton K. Wheeler
is to be employed as special counsel
for the Senate War Investigating
Committee in an inquiry into Gov
eminent oil purchases.
The resolution on the point would
allow Mr.. Wheeler to take the post
without giving up his private law
practice. Mr.. Truman vetoed it
last week ON the ground that the
language is 50 broad 1t might permit
him to institute civil or criminal
legal actions on behalf Of the Gov
ernment. Such actions are usually
function Of the Justice Depart
ment.
Reconsideration Sought.
Charles G. Ross, White House
secretary, said the next day that
the veto was based on mistake
and would be rectified. Later, how
ever, Mr.. Truman said there was no
mistake and that he was sticking
to hts disapproval.
The War Investigating Commit
tee yesterday worked out a substi-
tute which Chairman Brewster said
was designed to save the face of
all concerned" It includes a provi-
sion that nothing in it shall be con-
|strued as giving Wheeler the power
to which Mr.. Truman objected.
The Senate promptly passed the
compromise measure but Senator
Ferguson kept it from going to the
House for concurrence by filing a
motion to reconsider the Senate's
vote.
Delayed by Labor Bill.
Senator Ferguson told q reporter
he believes the veto ought to be
overridden.
Il don't want to take any author
ity from the committee that 1t now
has," he said, land I don't want to
take away from the counsel any
power that he should have"
Teh Senate is deep in debate on
the labor bill and Senator Ferguson
said he does not plan to call up his
reconsideration motion until that is
out of the way. Any other member
could call for action at any time,
however.
Until that happens the measure
cannot 60 to the House.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
}. D. Allen, Toxidermist
For Roosevelt, Dies
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

MANDAN, N. OAK, April 81.
D. Allen, believed by friends to be
the Oldest practicing taxidermist in
the United States, died quietly at
his home here last night. eight days
after he had observed his 96th
birthday.
Mr.. Allen had prepared trophies
for Theodore Roosevelt, the Mar
quis de Mores, and other prominent
men who hunted in North Dakota
during pioneer days.
The American Artists Professional
League recently honored Mr.. Allen
for long and meritorious perform
ance in the field of art"
Mr.. Allen was born in New York
State April 20, 1851.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Legion Post to Sponsor
Boy in Soup Box Derby

Members Of the George S. Patton
Tank Corps Post, No. 10, American
Legion, will sponsor a Washington
boy in this years Soap Box Derby
Comdr. H. r. McCamant announced
today.
Mr.. McCamant said the decision
was made at 4 post meeting last
night at the Legion clubhouse
Charles Awad was appointed dele
gate to the District department. s
Soap Box Derby Committee. Plans
also were made at the meeting fol-
a moonlight cruise on the Potomac
River Line July 80.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Coal Operators Fail
To Agree on Group 10
Negotiate With Lewis
By jones Y. Newton

Resumption Of soft coal industry
negotiations were threatened today
because of difficulties of the private
operators In selecting a Bargaining
Committee to meet with John l..
Lewis and other United Mine
Workers representatives.
A large group of the operators met
for 40 minutes this morning with
Mr.. Lewis and IS other union
oficials. The meeting was held
under Government auspices at the
Interior Department. Both sides
agreed to set up subcommittee and
return for the first contract bargain
ing session late this afternoon.
The % operator representatives
continued session after Mr.. Lewis
group left. An hour later the oper-
ators reported inability to agree on
a small representative group to ne
gotiate with the miners. The diff
Guilty was said to be caused by a
desire of some Southern mine own
ers to talk sapartely with Mr.. Lewis.
Session to Be Held.
A spokesman for the Interior De-
partment's Coal Mines Administra-
ton said that the afternoon nego-
tiating session would be held any
way.
Navy Capt. H. II. Collision, Fed
eral mines administrator, told the
miners and operators that the Gov
ernment expects them to make a
contract that will bring peace to
the industry. He said the Govern
ment will not request extension of
authority to operate the mines be-
yond June 80 and that Interests of
both parties cannot in any view be
met by hopes for legislation of one
form or another"
The Government seized the mines
last May and entered into agree
ment with Mr.. Lewis to end So
day strike. More than $500 btu
minous mines have been operated
by the Government with some in
terruptions under the agreement
signed by Secretary of Interior Krug
and Mr.. Lewis.
But Federal authority to operate
the mines expires June 80 and Mr..
Krug must return the pits to the
owners by that date.
Agreement Prospects Dim.
Despite the fact that negotiators
have two months in which to settle
their differences, prospects for
agreement including all of the in.
dustry are not bright. Officials fear
that unless new contract Is
drafted there will be another walk
out July /, since the miners tradi-
tionally do not work without a con-
tract.
Mr.. Lewis has given no indication
as to what new demands he will
make on the operators, but the
principal ones are expected to be:
l. Reduction in the mine work
week from 54 hours in six days to
20 hours In five days without q cut
In pay. This would amount to an
increase Of So cents in the miners
present straight time hourly pay of
s1.1sK.
2. An increase from 5 to 10 cents
in the royalty on each ton OF coal
produced for the miners health and.
welfare fund. The operators haYe
never agreed to any welfare fund,
but the Government allowed the. s.
cents per ton. 49, ssss :
3. Adoption by the operators OF
the new Federal Mine Safety Code,
or agreement by the operators to-
carry out the safetys recommends
tions of Federal Bureaalsof Mines irr-
SpectorS. - -. -.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Duy Core
Continued From First Page.

merely as the representative of the
Commissioners.
The Commissioners report, read
by Mr.. West, contended that opera
ton of the dozen centers for some
400 children was "repugnant to the
American theory Of free education
for all children, regardless of race,
color, creed or economic status,
since thousands of other children
would be denied this privilege"
They argued that to extend the
program to all children would entail
ar expense to the District which
would seriously imperil It's financial
structure"
Further, they argued, extension of
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Antarctic Expedition
Planned in Australia
By the Assoeiafed Press

CANBERRA. Australia, April 10.
The Australian cabinet has ap-
proved the outlay of nearly $485, ZOO
to outfit an expedition to Antarctica
late this year.
Prime Minister Joseph B. Chif1ey
said a leader for the expedition and
a captain for the polar ship would
be selected to serve on planning
committee which will include repre-
sentatives of government depart
ments and Sir Douglas Mawson,
veteran Antarctic explorer.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
PIone
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alerted to be on the lookout for sig
nails from the plane, but the alert
was discontinued at 1:45 am. after
the planes gas supply would have
been exhausted for more than an
hour. The RCAF planes then took
the air to search. but returned at
4 am. to wait for daylight, and to
be joined by four Trans-Canada
search planes All air-sea rescue
stations were alerted.
Besides Capt. Pike, the crew men,
bers were First Officer Stewart of
Vancouver. B. c., and Stewardess
Fairbury of New Westminster, B. C.
The passengers, four Of whom were
airline employees, all were Canadi-
ans with the exception of a Mr.. H.
Wolfe Of London, England.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
DAX Unit to Heur Dove

Robert r. Dove, national insur-
ance officer Of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans, will be principal
speaker at meeting Of the Edward
B. Tucker Chapter No. II, DAV, to
be held at 8 pm. Thursday, at
1701 Eighteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-04-29

certificate emblematic Of the title.
Mr.. English also gave certificates to
Leonard and Donald for the second
and third placings.
Joe Is Seaton School pupil and
Is in the 5-B grade.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
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WINGS OVER JORDAN CHOIR
TOURING THE COUNTRY

NEW YORK-Wings Over Jor
dan, the worlds greatest Negro
choir, continuing on its present
tour of the country, is thrilling
Texas audiences. When it returns
to Dallas on Sept. %, it will be
singing a concert in the city
which contributed one Of the
greatest triumphs of the career
of the celebrated choral ensemble.
Last year, the huge audience at
Fair Park Auditorium included
the largest white audience ever to
attend a similar event in Dallas.
The date was without local spon.
sorship and had the support of
the various UNCONVENTIONAL and
racial churches and organizations
Rev. Glynn T. Settle, originator
and director Of Wings Over .Jor-
dan, will continue to give the
weekly itinerary of the choir
every Sunday during the coast-to-
coast radio network broadcast
over the facilities of the Columbia
Broadcasting System at 11:45a.m.
Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
Wings Over Jordan will play a
series of dates throughout the
midwest at he conclusion of the
Texas tour. However, they will re.
turn to Texas in November to ap-
pear in 0 special concert with the
San Symphony Orchestra.
The vitality and spontaneity of
the choir, which has recently
been more obvious to radio and
concert audiences, is not without
reason. Several of the original
membsre Of the choir. including
the very popular Olive Thompson.
have recently been returned to
the organization.