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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and not quite so cold tonight; tomorrow, increasing cloudiness and warmer, showers tomorrow night; light, variable winds. Temperatures—Highest, 66, at 3 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 45, at 5:30 a.m. today. Full report on page A-12, Closing N.Y. Markets—Sales—Page 18 85th YEAR. No. KING GEORGE ASKS UNITY AS VAST CROWDS AWAIT CORONATION CEREMONY Receives High\Envoy Dodd Warns Senators Of Billionaire Dictator “Plot” Officials of the Empire. HEAVY RAINS SOAK LONDO 2,000,000 Expected | to View Parade Tomorrow. B3 the Associated Press. LONDON, May 11.—“I stand on the threshold of a new life" King George VI told the prime ministers of his dominions and the representatives of India and the colonies today on the eve of his coronation as King-Emperor. His public servants had come through driving rain formally to pledge the allegiance of the half billion British subjects they repre- sented. Strengthened by Allegiance. “Heavy are the responsibilities that have so suddenly and unexpectedly come upon me—but it gives me great courage to know I can count on your unfailing help and affection,” he said. “For my part I shall do my utmost to carry on my father's work for the ‘Wwelfare of our great empire.” Attired in morning dress, the King expressed hope that in the coming year he and the Queen would be able to extend their personal visits in the empire. At no time did he mention the brief dramatic reign of his brother, King Edward VIIL He concluded the address with a! plea for unity in the empire. “Today the world is harrassed by perplexity and fear,” he said. this family of nations, linked by ties alike flexible and firm, we have in- herited from our fathers a great tra- dition of liberty and service. I am confident that whatever life may bring us, we shall continue to work to- gether ¢ ¢+ i Queen Stands by Side. Throughout the sincere and serious speech, the Queen stood at his side. Buperbly calm and confident, she glanced up at the King occasionally and smiled. The empire statesmen, mostly older and more experienced than the King, gravely inclined their heads in agree- ment to his words. Only occasionally was there any evidence that he was having difficulty enunciating, and at no time did he seem nervous. The heavy morning rain, which drove first hardy enthusiasts from their seats outside the palace on to- morrow’s coronation route, forced Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin to cancel a garden party for overseas visttors which was to have been held st 10 Downing street this afternoon. Some of the bedraggled early birds, determined to defend their posts for more than 24 hours to catch a glimpse of thelr monarch and his Queen on the way to historic Westminster Ab- bey for the coronation ceremony, sadly returned home after sticking out the downpour for hours wrapped in sodden blankets. Weather Forecast Unfavorable. ‘The weather report for tomorrow was “chilly, overcast skies.” Transportation problems beset the | metropolis as a- strike of 25,500 bus workers tying up 5000 of London's familiar red omnibuses, threatened to spread to subways and street cars. Executive transport workers called & special meeting to determine whether to call out trolley men to aid the striking bus drivers and conduc- tors who are seeking a half-hour re- duction in their working day to seven and one-half hours. While the undaunted early spec- tators shivered in the cold rain in (See CORONATTON, Page A-4.) — HULL WARNS OF NEED FOR COTTON EXPORTS Reciprocal Trade Practices Vital to Growers’ Welfare, He Says in Talk. By the Associated Press. Secretary Hull warned the cotton industry today against ‘“organized groups” which, he said, seek to solve its problems by circumventing efforts to restore normal export trade. He said in an address broadcast to the Cotton Carnival at Memphis, Tenn., that a liberalization of inter- national trade practices, such as the sdministration is endeavoring to pro- mote, is vital to a permanent improve- ment in the cotton industry, to the prosperity of the country as a whole and to the preservation of world peace. He said total United States cotton eonsumption would be 25 per ocent greater today than in 1929 “if wage- earners and farm communities were consuming cotton products in quanti- ties equal to those required to main- tain a level of living adequate to in- sure health and social decency.” ATTORNEY IS SUI_CIDE “Fighting Prosecutor” Takes Life in Michigan. PONTIAC, Mich, May 11 ().— Norman C. Orr, who was known as Oekland County’s “fighting pros- ecutor” when he held that office in 1929 and 1930, was found dead of a rifie wound at his home in Pleasant Ridge this morning. Coroner Donald 8. Bell said Orr had taken his own life. Yesterday it was disclosed that his wife Florence had filed suit for divorce. She obtained a divorce # 1933, but remarried Orr in 1934. 33,978. “In | Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. ch WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Sfar WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1937—THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. Ambassador’s Letter Brings “Not Relevant’’ Reply From Glass. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, May 11.—United States Ambassador William E. Dodd disclosed today he had written to certain Demo- cratic leaders in the United States that he had been told a man ‘‘who owns nearly a billion dollars” was ready to suppor. “and, of course, con- trol” an American dictatorship. He did not name the billionaire, but sald his information was confidential, from personal friends. His letter con- cluded: * T have studied our history for 40 years and cannot help feeling that all of us who believe in our sys- tem must do what we can to support AMBASSADOR DODD. STRICT SECLUSION KEPT BY EDWARD Duke Wants No Shadow to Fall on Brother’s Coronation. By the Associated Press. MONTS, France, May 11.—The Duke of Windsor, who would have been crowned King of England to- morrow had he not abdicated for love of Mrs. Wallis Warfleld, withdrew into strictest seclusion today so no shadow would fall on the coronation of his brother-successor, King George VI English correspondents were in- formed by their London offices the duke had appealed to them to omit his name as much as possible from the reports of the coronation events. At the Chateau de Oande, near here, where he is visiting with his flancee he declined to pose for photographs. Windsor's earnest desire to see his brother's coronation a full success was understood to have caused his decision. He spent so~s time last night, it was reported, composing a special coronation message of good wishes and loyalty to King George, once his subject, now his sovereign. Announcement of the wedding plans of Windsor and Mrs. Warfield is being withheld until May 17, when it is generally expected Windsor will make known their future. ‘Windsor, persons of the Chateau de Cande household said, was one of the few people not having s little trouble calling the former Mrs. Simp- son by her right name, which she has now changed to Mrs. Wallis War- field. She has become Mrs. Warfield to the world and will be soon her royal highness, the Duchess of Windsor, but Edward was said to address her simply as “my dear.” The duke’s butler assumed the task of advising servants of the name under which Windsor's fiancee would be wed. Word that the change had been legalized in London reached the chateau late yesterday and the butler made & tour of the servants’' hall, cautioning servants, it was said, against mention of the name of Simp- son and spelling out the name of Warfield for them. = Y PRESIDENT READY TOSTART TRIP BACK Reception at Galveston Ends Fishing Trip in Gulf of Mexico. By the Associated Press. GALVESTON, Tex, May 11— President Roosevelt disembarked from the yacht Potomac here this morning, ending an 11-day fishing cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. Shortly thereafter he left by special train for Fort Worth, where he will spend the night at the home of his son Elliott. A large reception committee headed by Gov. James V. Allred greeted the tanned Chief Executive as he walked smilingly down the ramp onto the dock. Two saluting guns from Fort Crock- ett boomed 21 times across the bay, while more than 400 officers and men in full dress whites manned the rails of the Potomac and the es- corting destroyers Moffett and Deca- tur. Two Navy planes roared over- head. The President motored through several miles of crowded streets of this island city en route to the train. The last of 11 days of fishing off the Texas coast was spent trolling near the Brazos' mouth yesterday. After reviewing the cadets at Texas A. and M. College this afternoon he will spend the night at the home of his son, Elliott, near Fort Wortrh, and leave tomorrow evening for the East. He is due in Washington Fri- day morning for conferences with congressional and departmental lieu- tenants. 3 Boys Burned to Death. OAKLAND, Calif., May 11 (®).— Three small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Doby were burned to death last night by the explosion of & kerosene stove in their home while both parents were abeent. 250 POLICE ADDED 10STUDIOS' GUARD Tension Grows in Film Strike—Theater Boycott Called for Today. BACKGROUND— Strike of Federated Motion Pic- ture crafts, now 11 days old, for a time threatened to tie up entire in- dustry. Leaders of union have refused items which include increased wages, demanding sole recognition as bargaining agent before entering into negotiations. BY the Assoclated Press. HOLLYWOOD, May 11.—Police au- thorities stationed more than 250 extra officers around the gates of Hollywood movie studios today as tension grew in | the strike of the Federated Motion | Picture Crafts. From central headquarters in Los Angeles, Police Chief James Davis | sent 200 men to studios in Hollywood proper. [Extra guards also were as-| signed by Chief Cecil Truschel of Cul- ver City to duty at three outlying | studios. An interlocking patrol system which would enable any radio car to reach a given point within & few minutes also has been installed, Chief Davis said. Studiec Workman Beaten. These steps were taken following four disturbances in the widely scat- tered strike areas yesterday. Trucks were overturned, one studio workman was beaten and another was attacked. But Charles Lessing, business man- ager of the F. M. P. C,, said none of these acts was committed by strikers. “The picket lines have strict orders to molest no one,” he said. “We will continue to picket the studios, but the concentration now will be on the the- aters. “We hope, unless our demands upon the film producers for & union s..op are met,” said Lessing, “to spread the the- ater boycott to other sections of the country and to have more than 2,000,- 000 pickets on duty within the next 10 days.” D The cities listed for the immediate campaign are Detroit, New York, Chi- cago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadel- phia, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Boston and Cincinnati. Picketing of theaters here and in Los Angeles began Sun- day. Meanwhile, the Screen Actors’ Guild encountered little opposition in sign- ing up studios for a guild shop. Six major studios capitulated Sunday. This was increased to eight today, with two individual producers, Sam- uel Goldwyn and David O. Selznick, giving notice of agreement. Since all players now must belong to the guild, there was a rush for membership, 500 signing up yester- day. Among new members were Greta Garbo and Jean Harlow. Jack Warner, vice president, in charge of production at Warner Bros.-First National, landed in New York yesterday and at once an- nounced his “full sympathy and ac- cord with development.” Kenneth Thomson, guild secre- tary, announced the producers-actors’ agreement would be signed this week. Lessing, who earlier had accused the guild of a “double-cross” and of being “in collusion with the pro- ducers,” said he would have liked to have had the actors’ support, but held no animosity toward them. Sure of Victory. “We ocan win without them,” he said—"and we will.” Funds with which to continue the F. M. P. C. fight are being ralsed, in part, said Lessing’ through the sale of “certificates of good faith” at $1 to $100 each. Although picket lines were larger about the studios, the players con- tinued to pass through them un- molested and producers claimed pic- turemaking was proceeding on an almost normal basis. U. A. W. May Aid Strikers. DETROIT, May 11 (#)—Homer Martin, uresident of the United Auto- mobile Workers of America, said to- day the Executive Board would de- cide, probably tonight, whether to call & boycott in support of the striking Federated Motion Picture Crafts. The board last week adopted a res- olution pledging that ‘“unless Ppro- ducers come across in the Hollywood strike, 300,000 auto workers will use & boycott against Detroit theaters to back up the strike.” No formal re- quest for such action had been re- cetved from Hollywood, A offi- cial sald, g D. C. TAX LEGALITY DOUBTED AS PLAN GOES T0 CONGRESS Question Arises Over Touch- ing Exempt Earnings of Federal Employes. PERSONAL PROPERTY LEVY IS FAVORED Commissioners Ask House Com- mittee to Continue Present Sys- tem on Intangible Holdings. BACKGROUND— Faced with necessity of bringing revenues and erpenditures closer together, those concerned with finances of District have considered numerous proposals for mew tazes. Most extensive program was sug- gested by Chairman Colling of House District Committee, but Commissioners and others familiar with problem have submitted nu- merous alternatives, Prominently mentioned has been individual in- come taz, but whole issue is still in Jormative state before House Com- mittee. The Commissioners formally sub- mitted their new income tax plan to the Tax Subcommittee of the House District Committee today and at the same time questioned its constitution- ality because it proposes to dip into the earnings of Federal employes who are exempt from taxation on incomes in the States. Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal, who explained the plan in detail, called attention to a Supreme Court decision in the case of Gibbons versus the District of Columbia which held that Congress in enacting legislation for the District had the status of a State Legislature. “And, of course.” said Seal, “a State cannot tax the income of a Federal employe.” Would Eliminate Chief Source. Seal, as well as Commissioner Haz- en, emphasized that if Federal em- Ployes are exempt from payment of the proposed income tax the “bulk” of the revenue that would be raised from such a source would be lost. “If there’s a serious question as to the constitutionslity of an income tax law here,” declared Representative Nichols, Democrat, of Oklahoma, “have you gentlemen considered 1 reaching the same source by a busi- | ness privilege tax in addition to a general sales tax?” “There is a serious question as to | the constitutionality of such a la Seal replied. “‘Personally, I would be in favor of a sales tax.” Seal also explained that because the Commissioners questioned the consti- tutionality of the proposed income tax law they had decided to recommend continuance of the existing tax on in- tangible personal property. The orig- inal plan of the Commissioners was to repeal the intangible personal property tax with the adoption of an income tax. “Where is the District going to be if the intangible tax is repealed with the adoption of an income tax and the income tax law is held unconstitu- tional?” asked Seal. “We would be somewhere out on a limb. I don't know where.” “That's the danger of this thing.” remarked Nichols, “since we are at- tempting to arrive at a definite sum in_additional taxation.” The Commissioners estimated that the proposed income tax if approved as recommended to tax all persons Whose income is earned in the District, including Federal employes as well as members of Congress and non-resi- dents, would produce $2,500,000 in ad- ditional revenue. With retention of the existing tax on intangibles, the Commissioners ex- plain, the total amount to be derived (See TAXES, Page A-4) Summary of Page. Amusements_B-18 Comics _____B-13 Editorials ._A-10 Financial .__A-17 Lost & Found_A-3 Obituary ._.A-12 FOREIGN. Crowds gathering for coronation pro- cession. A-1 Toledo insurgents repulse attack siay- ing 2,000 loyalists. Page A-2 Bdward in seclusion as time of coro- nation approaches. ¢ FPage A-1 NATIONAL. Van Sweringens accused of detying I C. C. by Wheeler. Page A-4 Congressional test on relief may come today. Page A-1 Ickes to join abattoir foes at Senate hearing today. Page A-1 Two major theories advanced in air- ship fire scouted. « Page A-§ Judiciary group considering two alter- native court plans. Page A-5 Representative Mitchell files suit pro- testing “Jim Crow” law. Page A-7 Navy to send 10 ships and 14 p'anes to academy June week. Page A-8 A. F. of L. urges study of price con- trol problem. Page A-18 Short Story -B-14 Society Sports __ Woman's Pg_B-12 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. D. C. institutions aided by Interior sailed. Plans completed for Eilen Spencer Mussey memorial. Page A-4 Awards presented as PFrederick Mis- sion Crusade closes. Page A-13 Key witness fails to identify “Oat” suspect. % Page B-1 Hospitals open to public inapection tomorTow. be sold at emction. " Tage B-1 SRS N NN N SUPPLY BILL AIDS 4D.G.INSTITUTIONS $2,710,160 Provided by House Body in Increase of $154,220. A total of $2,710,160 for four institu- tions in the District, which is an in- crease of $154.220, is included in the Interior Department appropriation bill reported to the House today. ‘The bill, last of the nine regular ap- propriation measures, carries total ap- propriations of $115,871,264.85, which 1s $5,773,996.61 less than the current appropriation and $4,741,340 below the budget estimate. The principal gen- eral decrease is $11,300,400 for the public works program, while the prin- cipal increases are $4,241,500 for voca- tional education, and $1,161,380 for the operation and maintenance of public buildings. The four District items are for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Columbia, Institu- tion for the Deaf, Howard University and PFresdmen’s Hospital. The total for 8t. Elizabeth's is $1,- 535,750, an increase of $99,910. This is made up of a new appropriation of $56,000 for a driveway under Nichols avenue; $80.000 for an addition to the continuous treatment building, offset by a decrease of $36,090 in the general item for support and clothing. Fund for School for Deaf. For Columbis Institution for the Deaf the recommended appropriation 18 $145000 for salaries and general expenses, an increase of $13,000. For Howard University a total of $700,000 is recommended, which is a net in- orease of $25,000—an increase of $80,- 000 for salaries, with a decrease of $55,000 in general expenses. For Freedmen's Hospital the bill carries $329,410 for salaries, subsist- ence, etc., or an increase of $16,310. The bill also carries $10,000 as pen- {Sce APPROPRIATIONS, Page A-5.) GABLE’S ACCUSER JAILED LOS ANGELES, May 11 (#).—Clark Gable's acouser began a year's sen- tence in Orange County Jail today. Mrs. Violet Wells Norton, the 47- year-old woman convicted of using the mails in an attempt to defraud the actor on the plea he was the father of her daughter, may be deported to Canada when released, authorities said. Today’s Star EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. Editorials. Page A-10 This and That. Page A-10 Political Mill. Page A-1 Stars, Men and Atoms. Page A-10 Answers to Questions. Page A-10 David Lawrence. Page A-11 Paul Mallon. Page A-11 Mark Sullivan. Page A-11 Jay Franklin. Page A-11 Delia Pynchon. Page A-11 SPORTS. Chapman’s injuries add to woes of Manager Harris. Page A-14 Major league home run picture is muddied. Page A-14 Matey top rival for War Admiral in ess. Page A-14 Odd assortment of hurlers keeping A’s on top. Page A-14 “Yoder year” now looming for golf in District. Page A-15 Runyan shooting for Ryder Golf Cup team berth. Page A-15 United States, “sprint-crazy,” neglect- ing distance running. Page A-16 Ahearn may buck boxing board in Ingram-Gevinson row. Page A-16 FINANCIAL. Bonds Mixed (Table). Page A-17 Page A-17 lly After Drop (Table). Page A-18 Page A-18 Page A-19 Oil Outls‘\lt Down. Stocks D. C. Store Sales Lag. Curb List Eases (Table). Bank Deposits Decline. MISCELLANY. Washington Wayside. ‘Young Washington. Shipping News. City News in Brief. Traffic Convictions. Service Orders. Vital Statistics. Bedtime 8tory. Nature’s Children. Dorothy Dix. Betsy Caswell. Orossword Pussle. Letter Out. [ ] e e JUST A CLEAN-UP! Ickes Wants a New Automobile Even If It Is a $2,500 Model By the Associated Press. Secretary Ickes wants a new automobile—even if it's only a $2.500 model. He asked Congress about two weeks ago for $4.000 to buy a new car s0 he could quit borrowing his assistant’s. The House Ap- propriations Committee turned him down. Committee members indicated at that time they might let him have $750. Ickes' chief clerk, Elbert K. Burlew, cold-shouldered that sug- gestion as inadequate. Hearings on the Interior De- partment’s regular supply bill dis- closed today, however, the request had been changed to $2.500. “We have not purchased a new car for over two years” he ex- plained, “and, unfortunately, the Secretary and I were in an acci- dent that practically destroyed the car that he had used, which was & public works car.” SHOWDOWN ASKED INTAYLOR INQUIRY Mary Miles Minter’s Mother Asks Indictment or Exoneration. By the Assoctated Press. LOS ANGELES, May 11 —Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, mother of the former screen actress, Mary Miles Minter, today demanded complete exoneration or an indictment for the murder of William Desmond Taylor. In a signed statement, Mrs. Shelby said for more than 10 years “malicious innuendoes and rumors” had been circulated against her in connection with the mystery shooting of the promjnent film director in 1922 “I did not kill William Desmond Taylor,” she continued. “I do not know the person who did kill him. I do not know ‘any person who would have the slightest reason or motive to kill him. I ki that no member of my family or Bny one in close re- lationship to me killed him or had & reason or motive to kill him. “I have been questioned about my ownership of a gun. The person who gave me that gun has been questioned. There is a story that I hired Sands, Mr. Taylor's butler, to kill him.” The oft-revived inquiry was re- newed last week at the request of Mrs. Shelby’s attorney after her elder daughter, Margaret Shelby Fillmore, declared in a civil suit deposition that she had ‘“protected” her mother “against the Taylor murder case.” After cursory questioning of Mrs. Shelby, Miss Minter and Mrs. Fill- more, all of whose testimony had been heard before, the county grand jury's interest lagged. Police Car Stolen. LANSFORD, Pa, May 11 (#)— Patrolman George Pasho asked the police in nearby cities today to help recover the Lansford police car. It was stolen from the Town Hall court yard. By a Staft Correspondent ot The Star. GLEN ECHO, Md, May 11.—Par- ents in the Glen Echo Heights section apparently had won a complete vic- tory after their week's “strike” for bus service on Walhonding and Tuscara- was roads. Their children, more than 50 of whom have been kep: at home since an accident at Conduit and Walhond- ing roads injured 6-year-old Jacque- line Roberts and three schoolmates May 3, returned to the Glen Echo- Cabin John School yesterday, while parents and achool officials worked out & settlement. One ar two “ifs” remain to be hur- dled, according to Mrs. M. F. Rouse, one of the “striking” perents, but it is expected they can be ironed out within the next day or two. At s conference of Dr. Edwin W. Broome, county school superintendent, and parents yesterday afternoon, it was agreed that the bus, which now picks up the chijdren at Conduit and ‘Walhonding The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. School Authorities Capitulate In Pupils’ “Stay-Away Strike” will make & loop | brey. Yesterday’s Circulation, 142,171 (Bome returns not yet received.) (#) Means Associat.d Press. P.W.A. FINANCING SLOWSRELIEF BILL House Group Finally De- cides to Ear-Mark Part of Fund for Ickes’ Work. BACKGROUND— The President’s recent appeal to Congress to put off legislation that would require new Federal outlays started an economy drive in both houses that has spread to the ad- ministration’s $1,500,000,000 relief estimate, as well as all other supply bills. White House conferences on the entire subject are expected to follow the President’s return Thurs- day. BULLETIN. The relief fund would be fixed at $1,250,000,000 for the coming year, and responsibility for administra- tion turned back to the States, under a Republican substitute plan for aid to the unemployed, offered in the Senate this afternoon by Senator Vandenberg of Michigan. BY J. A. O'LEARY. Debate over the relative advantages | of W. P. A. and P. W. A. caused members of the House to differ today over whether both should be financed out of the President’s $1.500.000.000 relief estimate or the total increased to provide for the Public Works Ad- ministration. A two-hour informal conference in | the House Office Building found more | than a score of House members united | in favor of going ahead with Secre- tary Ickes’ P. W. A. program, but split widely over whether the money | should be taken from the $1,500,- 000,000, nearly all of which is ex- pected to go to Harry L. Hopkins' Works Progress Administration. A motion of Representative Massin- gale of Oklahoma in support of $1,500,000,000 or more for W. P. A, with an additional $300.000,000 for P. W. A. was lost on a tie vote, 11 to 11. The meeting then adopted without a division the motion of Rep- resentative Sheppard of California in favor of earmarking not to exceed $300,000,000 of the relief bill for P. ‘W. A. without increasing the total. Representative Beiter, Democrat, of New York, who called the confer- ence, suggested that if the House cuts the total to an even billion, the ear- marked portion for P. W. A. could be reduced to $150,000,000. Relief Situation Is Urged. At present P. W. A. is operating only out of its revolving fund, amount- ing to $131,000,000. The purpcse of the group seeking to obtain $300,000,- 000 for the Ickes organization is to enable it to carry out 2,980 approved projects, calling for loans of $105,604,- 700 and grants of $372,412,770. P. W. A. supporters contended many cities have taken steps to issue bonds to help finance these projects in the belief they would be carried out. They stressed the permanent character of P. W. A. improvements and argued such projects create much indirect labor in furnishing the sup- plies and materials, in addition to those employed at the site. In this connection, Representative Crowe, Democrat, of Indiana said he has found that when new public (See RELIEF, Page A-5.) of Walhonding and Tuscarawas roads, picking up children at their homes. The plan will eliminate waiting on Conduit road, where traffic is heavy. ‘The rerouting was conditional upon traffic regulation changes and a par- ents’ committee, headed by Mrs. Rouse, will meet at 3:30 p.m. with the Board of County Commissioners to ask that Walhonding and Tuscarawas roads be limited to one-way traffic be- tween 8 and 9 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m., and that a speed limit of 25 miles an _hour be set and enforced. Dr. Broome said that no action will be necessary by the Board of Educa- tion and if the new traffic regulations are ordered by the county board or other proper authority, C. L. Snyder, superintendent of school property, who has charge of the busses, can order the change at once. On the committee with Mrs. Rouse are Mrs, A. J. Castle, Mrs. W. B. Cummins, Mrs. John Walther, Mrs. TWO CENTS. ABATTOR PROTEST CALL ANSWERED BY CKES, RUBLAND Both Officials to Attend Demonstration Before Subcommittee. GENERAL PUBLIC ALSO INVITED BY M’CARRAN Every Person Interested to Be Heard on Proposal to Outlaw “Nuisance Industries.” BACKGROUND— Request of Adolf Gobel, Inc., for permit to construct slaughter house in Benning section was first denied on ground of sanitation, After com- pany altered plans to meet strict standards imposed by District au- thorities, permit finally was granted. Protests were voluminous, hows= ever, and became united behind legislation proposed by Senator King and Representative Norton for rigud regulation of so-called nuie sance industries in Capital. Mease ure, retroactive, would block Gobel Pproject. 1 Secretary of Interior Ickes and Dr. George C. Ruhland, District nealth officer, announced today they would Jjoin the civic demonstration at 2 p.m. before a Senate District subcommittee meeting. The subcommittee was cailed to consider the King anti-nuisance industry bill, which is designed to prevent construction of such plauts as the proposed Benning, D. C, abattoir f Dr. Ruhland. who is interested in the question of whether sewage dis= posal from the abattoir, which the Commissioners have granted Adolf Kobel Co. a permit to construct, would cause stream polluton in the waters around Washington, said: “If an abattoir can be avoided by congressional action, I am in favor of it."” Senator McCarran of Nevada, chaire man of the subcommittee, extended a personal invitation o Ickes, one of the original and most unrelenting foes of the proposed abattoir, to attend the hearing. The Secretary agreed to be present, abandoning original plans to send a written statement to be read to the legislators The McCarran invitation was ex- tended to the general public as well as to the great number of civic leaders and groups which already planned to turn out en masse to support the bill. The Nevada Senator promised that every person interested would be heard on the measure, which is aimed at keeping a stock yards and rendering plant out of the District's boundaries, Congress Members Aroused. Community leaders, hundreds of property owners whose stake is threat- ened, Government officials and mem- bers of Congress have been aroused by the permit granted to the Gobel Co., meat packers, to put up an abattoir on their property in Benning The measure on which the subcome mittee will conduct hearings was in= troduced by Senator King of Utah, chairman of the District Committee, in an effort to secure enactment sufe ficiently speedy to forestall construce tion of the proposed abattoir. The law was modeled after a statute already in effect in Lynchburg, Va., and was prepared with the help of ate torneys for the P. W. A. housing di= vision. This unit, under -Secretary Ickes' general direction and headed by Howard R. Gray, was interested specifically because of its own housing developments in the Benning area and the desire to preserve the beauty of the Nation's Capital and its freedom from nuisance industries. One month's time and extensjve research was expended in the drafte ing of the King bill, in order to make it airtight in every respect. Its companion measure has been introduced in the House by Repre~ sentative Norton of the House District Committee, who probably will appoint a subcommittee to handle it. Committee Meets Tomorrow. She introduced the bili last week by request. The House District group meets tomorrow, when the chairman is expected to announce the member« ship of the subcommittee. The King bill, as pointed out in the public appeal issued in its behalf by the American Planning and Civie Association, would ‘“prevent existing " (See ABATTOIR, Page A-7) LABOR DEPARTMENT SPURS CONFERENCE Declared Responsible for Parley of Steel Workers and Offi- cials Today. By the Assoclated Press. PITTSBURGH, May 11.—The Steel Workers' Organizing Committee an- nounced today that at the “insistence of the United States Department of Labor” it would confer this afternoon with executives of the Republic Steel Corp. The meeting was set for 2 p.m. in Cleveland. The committee will be represented by Clinton 8. Golden, regional director; David McDonald, secretary-treasurer; B. J. Damich of Cleveland, sube regional director, and John Grajcer of Warren, Pa. The Republic Corp. offered last week to confer today with the committee, but added that “in view of the Wagner Labor act” it could see no necessity for signing a collective bargaining agreement. Committee executives declined the invitation and notified the company it would not be responsible for ita members continuing at work in coms pany plants. “The United States Department of Labor stepped in then,” a committeq executive said today, nd at the ine sistence of the department we agreed Annie L. Mor?s and Mrs. James Em- to meet. ylt«n Republic officials.”