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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
!. Society.

The ninth annual convention of the Connecticut State Federation of Temple Sisterhoods will be held in Waterbury at the Hotel Elton. Tues day, May 26th at 10 a. m. with the Sisterhood of Temple Israel as hos tess. Mrs. Samuel A. Chase is gen. eral chairman of the convention.
 Mrs. Bernard Blick. president of the local sisterhood, will give the ad- dress of welcome. Mrs. Isadore Bres- lau will act as toastmistress and Mrs. Louis Simon will have charge of credentials. Mrs. Herbert New reservationss and Mrs. Casper Spearo will receive the local reservations. All reservations must be made by Thursday. May 21st. Local delegates to the conference are Mrs. Bernard Blick, Mrs. Emil Veil, Mrs. Herman Alexander, Mrs. Joseph Davis, Mrs. Nathan Polancer, Mrs. Isadore Bres- lau, Mrs. Samson Holczer, Mrs. Jo- seph Gaber and Mrs. Samuel A. Chase.
 Miss Paulette Wolozin will be. the soloist at the convention.
 The May meeting of the board of directors of the Beth-El Sisterhood was HeIu ycSIcTudy dLIcihOOh HI thO vestry rooms with Mrs David Sim onson and Mrs Isadore Stoll as hos- tesses. Final plans for dance. bridge and entertainment to be held Tuesday evening, the 26th in the vestry rooms. were completed by the hostesses of the month who are Mrs Edward Goldberg and Mrs Louis l.. Weinberg. On June 1st, the Sister, hood will hold their board meeting with Mrs Martin Greenblatt as hos tess. Plans are being formulated for the installation of officers for the coming year, to be held on June 9th in the form of a luncheon. Rabbi Harry B. Schwartz will in- stall the members. The June hos tesses are planning for picnic to be held June 7th.
 A card party will be given to- morrow evening at the town hall in Mddlebury under the auspices of the parishioners of St John of the Cross church. All card games will be played and refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

of the disturbance. Ciminera and several more witnesses declared that she was very much present.
 Ciminera, who lost $14,000 re- gently in stock speculation and $1,- 200 in the collapse of the agency, called at 285 Bank street by request of some friends. A shower was being held for Miss Nocera, who is to be married shortly to Carmine Calo. local insurance agent. It was while passing through the hall of the building. which apparently has three entrances and as many exits, that Russo encountered him and accord ing to witnesses gave him the merry "ha ha". A few minutes later the hallway was filled with startled ten- ants, Russo and Ciminera were bat tling it out. Some of the tenants claimed that they heard Ciminera threatening to get ''the father or the son." Ciminera and other witt nesses were positive that Russo had a gun, in fact Ciminera said he took his departure when Russo showed the weapon against his ribs and threatened to shoot.
 After warning , the principals about further trouble, Judge Meyer addressed the tenants present and advised all to respect the law before someone was hurt or sent to jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
DRAMATIC RECITAL
 AT THE ELKS HALL
of Miss Mary Phalen Delighted Large Audi=
 ence Last Night
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM

A large audience attended the dramatic recital of the pupils of Miss Mary Phalen which was given last evening at Elks' hall. A well ar ranged program was presented by the pupils all of whom gave their recitations in finished manner. The program included several types of dramatization and each presentation
 was enthusiastically received by the audience.
 The program which was presented included: IA Very Bad Case :. Rosemary Bolan Little Girls Lament Anne German Hide and Go Seek .Elinor Culhane The Faithless Flowers ......... Lorraine Quinn The Little Housekeeper ........ ......... .... Rosemary Bolan
 The House With Nobody in It =. ..... Irene Carr
 Little Boy Blue Anne German
 Her First Caller ....... Irene Carr Da Thief .... Elinor Cuihane Piano selections Alice Lawlor
 The Dolls Wooing Lorraine Quinn Family Junk ...... Elinor Culhane
 Mothers Sponsibility ........... ........ Rosemary BolaD
 The Erl King .......... Irene Carr The Arithmetic Lesson Anne German The Rag Doll ..... Lorraine Quinn
 In Elcelsis. Mary Elizabeth Phalen At the Sign of the Cleft Heart, n on eact play was presented with Miss Irene Carr as Love and Elinor Culhane as the Maiden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
RUSSO TENANTS CROWD COURT AT TRIAL
WILEY CHEMISTRY
 CLUB BANQUET
John G. GiImartin Principal Speaker at Meeting
 Thursday Evening
AT THE YMCA

Plans for the. Wilby Chemistry club banquet at the Y. M. c. A. on Thursday evening have been com- pleted by the members of the com mittee. A special program has been prepared and John G. Gilmartin, principal of Croft school will be the principle speaker.
 With Principal Joseph P. Ken nedy, Miss Katherine E. Ryan, Miss Helen Doran and Miss Elizabeth Hagen as faculty guests the club expects this banquet to be the best ever arranged by the club. Dancing will follow the regular program.
 The program is as follows: Open- ing of meeting by President William Dwyer. Special selections arranged by orchestra. Reports of secretary and treasurer, Margaret Kelly and Harold Murphy. Vocal solo by Miss Blanche Demers, Wilby chemistry club, 1927. Greetings from guests present. Banjo selections by James Butler. Address by John G. Gill; martin, principal Croft school. Vo- cal selections, Miss Blanche Demers. Intermission dancing. Speciality dances by Al .Coinamdo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
GRADE CROSSING
 SAFETY INSURED
N. H. Road Urges Care in Strict Observance of
 All Signals
WARNING TO- MOTORISTS

With warm weather at hand and with it coming the usual large in- crease in the number of motor ve- hicles on the highways, the state- ment comes from the general offices of the New Haven railroad that every one of the grade crossings on its system in Connecticut, Massachu- setts, Rhode Island and New York is plainly marked. and that strict observance of the posted warnings by auto drivers will eliminate any and all chance of accident.
 In fact, railroad officials state that if all drivers would observe the same precaution in approaching a railway crossing that they should at ordin, ary street intersections all danger would be removed. None but the reckless proceed across a street in- tersection against red light or cross an unprotected intersection without a careful glance in each di- rection to determine traffic condi- tions. Yet many drivers will speed over a rail crossing in the face of the flashing red signal lights which they know Is an indication that a train is approaching. Many drivers despite signs warning them of their approach to grade crossing even crash into and through lowered crossing gates.
 The more heavily travelled grade- crossings on the New Haven system are protected by watchmen and trained and experienced In their work and their signal to halt traf- fic should be strictly observed if safety is to be insured. Officials state that in crossing tracks against such signals the operator IS taking the life of himself and his passengers into his own hands. The flashing. aitevnntlng a red lights are auto. mnticaiiy operated. A train is close at hA nd when the signal is in action. Observance of the "Stop. Look. Listen" warnings at other crossings wlil insure safety,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
Legion Membership
 Hits High Record
Highest Record in Thirteen Years of Its Existence Now Brings Total Paid Members Up to 887,959

Indianapolis, Ind, May 20.-The highest paid national membership record in the thirteen years of Amer ican Legion history has just been recorded at national headquarters here, with an avalanche of new cards and dues anticipated at the close of the national executive com mittee meeting, May 14-15. %
 The new high total on the books of the national treasurer, as of May Is, is 887,959, which is 205 more than the total for the entire year of 1880.
 A consignment of 5000 cards and dues from the department of New York, making that departments 1881 total 71,274 on May 8, made it possible to exceed last years na-' tional record of SS7.754, which at that time was a new one, exceeding. as it did, the preceding high total in 1920 of 845,186. The squirt made by New York was complimentary to the national commander, Ralph T.. O'Neil, who was a guest of honor and speaker at the. annual national commanders dinner of the New York department held in Brooklyn.
  the national treasurer's books will have recorded an excess of 100000, with about four months in which for this year will con- tinue to come in before the normal close, thirty days before the national which will be held in Detroit September 21-24.
 As of May 8, when the new high mark was attained, forty states, or had exceeded the quotas set for them by national headquar- ters, and thirteen of them had at- tained the greatest membership in their histroy.
 "The national organization, and myself, personally, are indeed grate- full for this splendid record" Na- tional Commander O'Neil said. "The legion's power and progress are de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

termined by it's strength in mem- bership, because that membership indicates the faith and enthusiasm of the World War veterans in the legion's program of unselfish service and patriotism. All credit is due the ten thousand posts of the legion throughout our land. Such record is made possible only through the untiring efforts of the individual 1egionnaires who compose those posts, and, the loyalty and confidence with which the veterans uphold the principles of legionism." .s rr.'
 The national membership. at this time, Is more than 120,0OO in ex- cess of the membership of the or ganization for the same period last year. ffH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
Colgrove Conducts
 Annual Inspection
Carriers Present Fine Appearance at Muster Parcel
 Post Station Checked To-day

Today. the parcel post station and it's motor equipment was inspected and given a thorough looking over by the postmaster who reported 1t in fine condition.
 Tomorrow, Mir .Colgrove and his assistant MT Kelly. will make a trip to the Waterville branch to see if everything is in good condition at that place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

The postoffice carriers were given their spring inspection yesterday by Postmaster A. N. Coigrove and his assistants. The men were all dressed in the summer uniforms and made a splendid appearance. The uni- forms, while similar in color. are lighter in texture than those worn in the winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
WAGE QUESTION
 IN POLICE COURT
Employees Complain That Employers Are Tardy
 About Paying in Full
STATE LAW QUOTED

Dominic Scopino of R. F. D., Ter ryyille, Conn, was defendant in po- lice court this morning on the charge of violating the wage act. Three employees were called to- the stand to give testimony that they have not received back salary from Mir Scopino, who is the new owner of trucking company. His coun- sel, Attorney John T. Monzani. ar gued that the statutes while specify ing express companies, contain no references to trucking companies.
 The court ruled that this conten- ton would be passed without serious consideration, the chief feature was the fact that Scopino has. just taken over the. trucking business. one or the employees anxious to obtain his wages for several days work claimed that on Monday of last week he left Waterbury for Philadelphia With a truck load of merchandise. While en route the firm changed ownership and MT Scopino was his employer when he returned.
 The accused presented checks to show that in two instances he had paid his men in full and that there was some question as to the amount due others. He was discharged.
 John Statkus, 43, of 165 Draher avenue, charged with a similar of- fense, obtained continuance until Friday. Today was supposedly his last chance, but as he appeared with new counsel the court decided to favor him with an extension. He claimed that he has applied for a loan and would be in position to pay former employe $141 due him. He has already paid him $10O. Statkus offered a check yesterday. but the court was of the opinion that it might bound back and de- clined to accept it.
 A suspended jail sentence of sixty days was handed to Thomas Zabita, 34,' of 384 Bank street. who was charged with intoXication and breach of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
THIS IS QUEER

Eldorado, Kan - Although most cats chase and kill chickens, Ada Ratley's pet cat has adopted a baby chick with its litter of three. kittens. The cat devotes as much motherly attention to the chick as it does its own family. The chick gets a daily bath. administered by Mrs Cats tongue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

n. H. Major has Just been elected churchwarden Of Langley. Eng. for the 47th time. making the seven. teenth year the ofilce has been In the family.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
To HOUSE
COUNTY STAFF

The old First National Bank
building on the Baltimore Boule-
ward in Hyattsville, Md, will
house the county officers in that
section of Prince Georges county,
as provided for under a bill
passed by the general assembly.
That the bank building was the
final choice of the board of county
commissioners was disclosed today
at Upper Marlboro by j. Enos
Ray, who offered the building to
the county at a monthly rental
Of about { so.
The b.ilding will undergo
many alterations, as a police
headquarters, Jail and office space
for county officials must be pro-
vided.
The count commissioners had
been swamped with offers OF Of
flee space, foremost of which was
the bank building, the old build
ing used by the Hyattsville Build
ing Association and a row Of new
| office buildings.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
TALKS
To BOYS CLUB

Each boy presents a different
problem in vocational guidance,
Frank M. Leavitt, associate super
intent of schools, of Pittsburgh
Pa, said today, in addressing the
twenty-fifth anniversary conven-
ton of the Boys Club Federation
of America at the Mayflower
Hotel.
DR.. Leavitt said it was impossi-
BILE in dealing with boys to follow
any set program laid out by
psychologists, pointing out that
such a program could be arrived
at only over period of years and
then would be general rather
than individual. He said:
Eventually vocational guild
ance for boys will be in the
hands of engineers, but always
there will be the problem of
John Smith, the individual.
That problem cannot be treated
generally"
DR.. Leavitt urged cooperation
of public schools with boys clubs
in vocational matters.
Harvey M. Zorbaugh, professor
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
LOAN Law QUIZ
IS ORDERED

A drastic probe into the Vir-
ginia small loan law. which al,
lows Virginia loan companies to
collect interest at & rate Of AZ
per cent a year has been ordered
by the State Corporation Com
mission.
More than 40 loan companies
have been ordered to appear be-
fore the commission at Richmond
on June 20, when a search of
their rates and profits will be
started.
The question has been agitated
at several sessions of the legiS-
lature but no action has ever
been taken.
The report of the Forthcoming
probe will be placed before the
next session. It is believed definite
action will be taken at that
time.
Under the Jaw, the small loan
companies, many of which are
located just over the line here
because of the Washington law
banning pawnbrokers. are allowed
8 1-3 per cent a month or az
per cent a year.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
80-POUND BOY'P0LL IS SOUGHT
ATHLETE HERE ON TAX|LAN|
Photo by International
POTANn

A petition has been filed at An
napolis asking a Statewide refer
endum on the Maryland taxicab
act, passed by the legislature last
session. The law provides that
all taxicabs in cities of $4,000 or
more population must obtain per-
mits from the public service com
mission, and also provides for
meters and public liability insur-
ance, effective in 1882. The bill
was sponsored by operators of
zone-fare taxicabs.
The petition for a referendum
was signed by 10000 names as re-
quired by law. it was said, and
State officials are now checking
the names to make sure that
every signer is a registered voter
of Maryland and at least half of
them are residents of the counties
affected by the bill.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
NaUy's New AutOgirO
Tested at Air Base
TED RANKIN

The new Navy autogiro, flying
windmill" airplane, was delivered
at the Anacostia air base here
yesterday and received its first
test at the hands of Assistant
Secretary of Navy David S. In.
gals. Capt. j. H. Towers, as
sistant chief of the Navy Bureau
of Aeronautics, also flew the &c.
centric plane, which secures air
stability through a windmill ar,
rangement allowing the craft to
hover and to make almost vertical
aScents and landings.
The plane will be equipped with
pontoonS and used as a Seaplane
The Washington times., 1931-06-02

of sociology, New York Univer-
sity, spoke on Behavior Prob
lems," and urged the necessity of
all clubs keeping accurate records
of it's members activities.
Plans for the delegates to visit
the White House during the after
noon wege postponed. Instead,
the visitors went by boat to Mt.
Vernon. Tonight an interna-
tional dinner will be held, at
which speakers will deal with
work done among boys in their
countries.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
A. C. Clements to Run
For Old Sheriff Post

A. C. Clements, eX-Sheriff Of
Arlington county, will be can
didate for the office of sheriff
of the county again in the No
vember election.
While he has not yet filed his
formal declaration of intention
to run, Mr.. Clements said that,
with the signing of the EXecu-
tive order permitting Federal
employees to participate in local
elections in Arlington, he had
definitely decided to enter the
race.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
DOROTHY

Roland Young, 80-pound cham
pion boy athlete of the United
States, arrived in washington
yesterday as a special guest of
the twenty-fifth anniversary con-
vention of the Boys Club Fed
Grafton of America.
Roland who is 13. and a resi-
dent of Chicago, made the best
record in a contest in which
more than $4,000 boys of his age
competed. and will be awarded a
medal by the federation here
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
Alexandria Probes
Series of RObberieS

Alexandria police are inVesti-
eating a series of robberies re-
ported yesterday. The superln-
tendent of schools reported the
theft of a target rifle from the
George Mason High School: Mrs.
J. T, Pierce, 342 East Clifford
Ave-, reported theft of silver and
glassware valued at $50. Jewelry
valued at 500 was stolen from
Mrs. w. H. Aylor of the Burke
Gn Herbert Building.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
Memorial Rite Held
For Rockville LdIUyer
MISS BOWLING

Memorial services for the late
Ohio Talbot, Rockville attorney,
we're held yesterday in the Circuit
Court of Montgomery county at
Rockville. After Mr.. Talbott's
death in April, a committee of
lawyers drew up a resolution Of
sorrow which was presented yes
terday by Joseph C. Cissel and
adopted by members of the bar,
at the first session of the June
term.
Eulogies were delivered by Will
liam H. Talbot, Bowie F. Waters,
Stedman Prescott, Robert Peter,
jr., William F. Prettyman and
Thomas L. Dawson.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
DriUer AbQndOnS Car
Following Collision

An unidentified driver yester-
day abandoned his car in Hyatts
vile, Md, after it had figured
In a collision with a machine
} driven by John M. Howard, of
4105 Wisconsin Ave-, Washing
ton, and fled through the busi-
ness section of the town.
The accident occurred on the
corner Of Wine and Franklin
Sts.. HyattSville. Chief of the
Police Albert Anderson is hold
ing the discarded automobile.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
TINY THEFT NETS TERM

RICHMOND, Va, June 2.-The
theft of so cents was a costly
venture for Ray Sharp, of Han
over county, Va, who was fined
$3.50 and costs and sentenced to
80 days in jail by Judge F. w.
Coleman after a jury in Hanover
Circuit Court had returned a YER
dict of guilty against him.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
MOtOrLess Glider
Flies Around Berlin

BERLIN, June 2 QN.SD.-Un-
noticed by the throngs below,
Pilot Otto Fuchs circled the city
in a motorless glider, attaining a
height of 5000 feet in the first
flight of it's kind ever attempted
here, it was learned today. Fuchs
made the trip around the city
in one hour.
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
SUBURBAN|TES
At ODDS ON
SECTION 8
Prediction Is Made That Part
of Montgomery County Will
Be "NorthWest Washington"

The question of where Chevy
Chase ends and Bethesda begins,
long a matter of contention in
that section north of Washington
between Connecticut and Wiscon-
sin Avenues, Simmered again at
last nights meeting Of the Be
thesda Chamber of Commerce.
Sign Misleading
]. Harry WEIGH, president Of
section 8, Chevy Chase, said that
the sign in his section, which
reads in the daytime, You Are
Now Entering Bethesda" because
of the arrangement of the re-
flector, shows only one word at
night and that word is BE
thesda."
James C. Christopher told the
members that Sections II, OF
Chevy Chase, are entitled to the
use of the name but that Section
8 is clearly a part of Bethesda.
One Resident Apathetic
S. E. Stonebraker, of Section
8, pointed out that the name does
not mean a whole lot and said
that the magic name of Chevy
Chase" has not caused any of his
property to bring higher prices.
He added that it will be only a
matter of time before the entire
suburban section of Montgomery
county will be called Northwest
Washington"
The Washington times., 1931-06-02
SHEPHERDS PLAN BENEFIT

Capitol Lodge, No. 3, Order Of
Shepherds of Bethlehem. will hold
a card party for the benefit of its
sick and relief fund tonight at 8
o'clock, at 8O8 st. N. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
GERMAN AGITATION
ST|FLED BY DECREE
Usual Week End Political
Clashes Westinghouse
Gains Appreciation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 30.-Germany, whose
week ends for months have been occa-
sions for political meetings and clashes
usually ending in violence, passed q
quiet Saturday and Sunday, with poltt1-
cal agitation stified by Saturdays dras-
tic presidential decree.
Although considerable opposition has
developed % PRESIDENT Hindenburg' S
use of emergency powers to suppress
the rights of assembly elSd free speech,
1t has gained wide appreciation from
many who were tired of the old riotous
order.
Strangely enough, both Communists
and Fascists generally professed to be
pleased-the Communists that the Fas-
cists at last were throttled and the
Fascists that undesirable Communist
elements would be forced to leave the
National Socialists alone.
Joseph Wirth, minister of interior,
will address the German people over
the radio tonight, explaining the scope
of the decree, which will be invoked
particularly to suppress pre-Easter
Goddess" agitation.
One Communist and one Fascist meet
ing were closed in Berlin yesterday
under the terms of the DEGREES, and two
billboard gangs were arrested. There
was a clash between Communists and
Fascists in BunZlau, Silesia, where ID
Communists and 2 Fascists were in
jured. There were 80 arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
THREE DIE AS BLAZE
RAZES FLORIDA HOTEL
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 3d.
Three men were killed and several in
tlred yesterday in a fire which de-
stroyed the Florida Hotel, small
structure in the center of the city. An
unidentified man was burned to death.
John Du Boise, Northampton, Mass.
and Ed Delaney, whose only known
address was ST. Johns Park, scene of
the horse racing meet which ended yes
terday, were fatally injured in leaping
from windows.
John Roth and Jack Taylor both Of
Miami, and Ralph Baker of Detroit
were In a hospital, but were said not
to be injured seriously.
The hotel had few guests, due to
many departures after closing Of the
racing season.