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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
ELECTION !
ROUSES INTEREST
Fever Spreads Throughout
Nation as 600 Constituent
cieS Discuss Candidates.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, October 9.-Election fever
spread throughout the nation last night
as local political organiza tions. in 600
constituencies from North Scotland To
Lands End. met to discuss their candi-
dates and the issues on which the cam
paign is to be waged.
On the national government side some
difficult decisions must be made. In
several constituencies there are both
Conservative and National Liberal
candidates, each OF whom considers
himself to have a pre-emptive right TO
run as the sole representative OF the
National party. In few places fight
between The rival National candidates
seems inevitable.
Many Candidates.
Elsewhere Liberal may be fighting
Liberal-one as a supporter OF Ramsay
Macdonald, the other as a member OF
the Liberal Free Traders" who are
headed. although not yet officially. by
David Lloyd George.
The Conservatives are aiming 10 put
n bJboi vi OOO III LlIt AlSlh lOl
the voting October 81. and Arthur
Henderson's Labor party the same num-
Der. Some so Liberals are expected to
run as anti-government candidates and
80 as supporters OF the Macdonald
national government
Sir Oswald MoSley's new party" will
put up l8 candidates, who apparently
will fight everybody in sight on all pos
sible points.
Two Quit Cabinet.
Stanley Baldwin, Conservative lead
er. issued an election manifesto last
night which contained no surprises. In
its insistence on tariffs and imperial
economic unity it formed a general In
depreciation, from the Conservative
point of view, Of Mr.. MacDonalds bid
for free hand for the national gov
eminent.
Late last night Mr. Henderson ar
rived in London from Scarborough
where he attended the Labor party
annual conference A great crowd
gathered TO meet him and The Red
Flag" rang TO the roof Of Kings Gross
Station.
Two Liberal designations from the
ministry were announced. Mai. Gwilym
Lloyd George. son OF the Liberal leader
.
the Board Of Trade, and Mai Goronwy
owen gave up the Office of controller
OF his majesty's household.
Starts Campaign Monday.
Prime Minister Macdonald will opei
his campaign for reelection Monday
using an airplane for the journey L
Seaman Harbor if weather permits
He went to his country home a
! Chequers today for week end OF res
after taking part in a family BIRTHDAY
breakfast at No. 10 Downing street. HI
will be 65 years old Monday
His daughter Ishbel has gone to Sea.
ham Harbor to organize the campaign
among the women. Many letters ar,
being received from Seaham Laborite.
! supporting his candidacy. but the offlcia
! party controls the organization and he
is likely TO encounter difficulties ever
in hiring halls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
LEAVE FOR FLOOD AREA
League Commission Members Go.
ing TO China in Plague Fight.

GENEVA. october 9 CP).-The League
of Nations Commission for Fighting
plaques left Geneva today for the
flood area in China.
Sir John Hope Simpson is head of
the commission, which is going by way
of Siberia. The other members include
DR.. Tsefang F. Huang, Chinese Spe-
cialist on communicable diseases, who
studied in the United States. and DR..
Mihsi Ciuca. Rumanan specialist in the
treatment of typhus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
TORBERT FINISHES
FIFTH LAW DIGEST
Publishes New Volume of
Work Covering All District
Cases Since Court Began.

William s. Torbert of the District OF
Columbia bar has just published his
fifth volume OF Digest of District of
Columbia Cases, a book of 1876 pages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
PLAN TO TAKE OVER BANK.
Sir Stafford Cripps Reveals Scheme Of
Labor Party.

HULL, England. October LPl.-Sir
Stafford Grips, solicitor general in the
last Labor government, declared last
night that the Labor party had pre-
pared a complete scheme for taking
over the Bank of England If returned to
power
The party also would control Joint
stock banks and would exercise a meas
ure of control over discount houses, he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-09
POLL AND SHUBERTS SUE
U. S. FOR $3.50, 666 FOR
DEMOLITION OF THEATER

Continued From First Page.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Compartments measure four feet, six inches by six feet. five inches. The bath cabinet is two feet, one inch square.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Survey Of Seasonal
 Unemployment Made
Methods Shown to Reduce likeness and Fight Slumps
 Based on TwO=Year Study

New York, Feb 20.-The publica- |tion of Reducing Seasonal Unem- ployment' by Edwin $. Smith now makes available data which has been gathered during the course of Ia two-year study of seasonal unem- ployment just completed by MT Smith, who undertook the study at the request of a group of business leaders including A. Lincoln Filene, of William Filene's Sons company, Boston; Henry E.. Dennison, presi- company, Birmingham, Mass; John H.. Fahey, publisher of the Wor- cester (Mass) Evening Post; Henry P. Kendall, president of the Kendall company, Boston, and J. Franklin McElwain, of the J. F. McElwain company, Boston.
 x Methods which are being used by more than 250 leading manufactur- CTS of the country to reduce sea- sonal slumps are summarized in the book in detail and the author brings to light the fact that each year sees more and more business men joining the fight against periodic idleness which results from style changes. climatic conditions and depressed consumer demands
 lue duluor quotes HSuTeS IIOHl the United States bureau of labor statistics which state that each year the average total of seasonal unem- ployment in manufacturing indus tries is equivalent to a years unem- ployment for approximately 1,500,- 900 workers and the loss of a po- tential purchasing power of $2,1O0,- 500,000 or more; and he discusses methods to reduce this loss. He tells how some concerns. push sales Tn dull seasons, how others employ op-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
INDY HALBING RENDERS EXPERT SERVE AT A. ~ IF. BATTERY a& ELECTRlC
 COMPANY
Over IA Years Experience, Knows Game and is We'll Able to Give
 Extraordinary Advice

Andy T. Halbing, the well known "Andy' of battery and automo plie electric service fame, proprietor oI The A. & F.. Battery & Electric 70. at ASA West. Main street. reporls his best year ever in, 19S0. Ahuy, with over IA years experience in ms special line of work is known Tar md wide in this vicinity for ms knowledge of automobiles and IS ac- qi,ainted with most everv auto owner in the entire community.
 Andy Halbing with his partner Phelan, established the present A. & P Battery & Electrical Co oyer nine years ago and they became famous at that time for their productton of the Az F. batteries. The concern was taken over about seven years ego by the late Martin Hickey, and Andy. remained as service manager ana superintendent, working in this capacity until three years ago; at sthis time Andy became sole owner And daily since Andy personally tended and supervised every Job ir .,s- shop. Y " sl \. {. N As \ battery man, Andy Halbine k one cf tho forptnost In hisFliue. sJne Of the pioneer battery makers stn Waterbufy, and Witk "a praet ical s ~ I'll ek solyIpc sHsfy pFe6l@l6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
AWARDS AT GRADUATION
Guay, Liberatore, Will Receive Cash
 Prizes Tonight
Have Perfect Evening School Attendance Over Three
 Year PeriodE Essay Prize Awards Another Feature . of Exercises This Evening at Wilby Auditorium

Wilby high school auditorium will be the scene this evening of the an. : nual graduation exercises of the Wa terbury Free Evening schools.
 The D. A. R. awards will be made by Mrs Louis l.. Laun. The state award for perfect attendance for three years will be presented z to Pierre Quay of Croft school and An tonic Lfberatore of Webster. Each prize will net the recipient $2.50.
 Awards for perfect attendance for { 'Buczak, Irene Russiawa, Christine .Melnikoff. Stella Melko. Arnene Doneno, Oscar Johnson, George Lamy, Edgar Diamond, Pierre Guay, Z Manuel Gonsalves, Athena Exarliou, Josephine Schneer. Henry Brokate, Rose Berthiaume, Mary Bodnaruk, Alice Diziel, Aldea Lamarre, Mary Baiocchi. Bernadette Bisaillon, sGra- zio DiGennaro, Tony Lopez, Rene ssMiserez, Leonard Mautinho, Bonato Pace and Anastasia Mihailoff of Croft school.
 Anne Kasulis, iConcetta Porzio, Eva Schneider, Michalina vichas, Pasquale Cidella, John Raugalis, Lucy Grinis. Justinas Valaitis and Woveris Matausas of Duggan school,
 JOSepH y \ eCZ, Wlluam Snernuk, Antonio Liberatore, Stanley Sando- wich, Philomena Ensiro of Webster school.
 The local prize for the essay. on My New Home .. America" will be awarded Jack Brior of Croft school. Second prize in the same goes to Sam Pace of Webster. First prize is $5 ands second $2.5O.
 Miss Gertrude Dwyer's class at Duggan school will be honored for having highest percentage of at tendance, 93.4 per cent. The class is made up of: John Bacys, Mike Bogusis, Frank Divito, Henry Ena- malt, John Fascia, Kazimer Miko- laitis, Louis Passaro, John Perro, AL bin Povilonis. Michael Saldukas, Peter Spokus. Justinas Va1aitis, John Wilkins, Michael Zappone, Nicola Rosselli, Michele Salerno, Constance Chesnias, Lucy Grinis, Barbara Kin dulas, Anna Marculynas, Anna Was bes, Mary Wisacuas and Anna klimas.
 The musical numbers on to-night's s program will be in charge of Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
ANOTHER RENO IN SIGHT AS HAVANA
 SEEKS THE HONOR
Amendments to the Divorce, Laws Would Throw the. Doors Open Wide for Dis- gruntled Couples
By K. D. GILMORE

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Havana, Feb 20.-(UP)-Havana may become another Reno if pro- posed amendments to the present di- vorce law, already passed by the house of representatives, are adopted ed by the senate and approved by President Gerardo Machado.
 Thesamendmentss stipulate resi- dence of only 30 days before plain- tiff may start divorce proceedings; :. it is made clear in. the new bill that Cuban courts may handle foreign cases; attorneys are given powers 10 relieve 1itigants of personal noti- fications and appearances.
 According to provisions of the new measure, the plaintiff in divorce action must present with his claim ssan affidavit of his intention to re- side in the republic of Cuba" and follow it 30 days later with 8 swarm statement that he has not been out side the republic for month.
 Article I of the bill states that Cuban courts and judges shall near all the claims of divorce presented by foreigners who have contracteo marriage outside of Cuba. whatever shall be the cause allegated, and without distinction as to whether said causes have been produced within or without the republic Of Cuba" | ? The amendments further stipu- lated:
 That all notifications. summons and appearances prescribed in the law of February. 1890. need not be personal, enabling litigants to make or receive them through attorneys.
 That if the defendant does not appear or legally file notice of con test within 30 days after a tentative decree is granted by the court, the the decree shall become permanent ana there shall be no recourse against it. 4
 Finally, in application for divorce on grounds of mutual consent, ap- pearances of the parties concerned rea,ired hy the original law to be made within six months of each otlsr are reduced to 30 days,
 Dr Mario Font. who has cham 9ptoned, the, advantages ofrCuban di- syorce law for Americans and ther foreigners. said that the new bill may he called 9"The. 100 day divorce law. believing that the entire pro- cess. including residential reauire- ments and court procedure. might be completed within that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

'eratives on factory maintenance work when orders are slack and va rious other plans to avert unemploy- ment in "off" seasons. "Unemploy- ment" he says, .'is coming to be more and more thought of preventable Eevil. Far-sighted business leaders, recognizing the growth of this point of view, will make determined and unceasing effort to achieve an even greater degree of regularization. They will do this both to satisfy the profit motive and to keep abreast of the growing conscience of society respecting unemployment"
 Tn their introduction to the book the sponsors say that it is prob able that the greatest possibility of MT Smiths book for practical usc- fulness lies in the wide variety of cases it reports. From among so rich an assortment, some suggestions can be found by almost every busf- ness man upon which he can work out measures to fit his own specia, problems. To find true cures for ills of the economic system can hardly be estimated as an easy task. but it is a task to be neglected only at a peril not happy to contemplate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Elisabth Griffin and Floyd Evans. musical instructors in the high schools. The program follows: March-"Our Heroes" .. .Ascher
 High School Orchestra Essay-The Scope of Architec. ture Frank Feinstein Dnet-"Miserere" from s.Ir Trova- tore .......... Verdi Angelo Damiani,S trumpet; Marion
 Berger. trombone Presentation of D. A. R. Prizes Mrs Louis F. Laun, regent, Meli- ' cent Porter Chante D.'A. R. Vocal "Dany Boy" old Lon donderry air .'Serenade" ....... Toselli Dorothy Chrisman, contralto;s Emmeline Ranaudo, accompanist \ Essay-"Good Salesmanship-The Buyers Guide''--G George D. Walker Address to graduates Pr M. c. Donovan. superintendent
 Of schools Presentation of diplomas and certi- ficates
 John J. Walsh. president board of
 education
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
DunhaIn F POints to
 Insurance Risks
Cites Solicitation By Com pany Not Recognized
 By Connecticut

< Insurance Commissioner Howard P. Durham of Connecticut has had a novel experience. After campaign- ing for years against the operation of unlicensed insurance companics in Connecticut, he has just been solicited by an unauthorized insur- ance company. which quite possibly got its list of prospects mixed with another list.
 The Connecticut commissioner re- ceived non-cancellab accident and health pol'cy, fully made out. from the National Mutual Accident Insur- ance Company of Houston, Texas. which Is not only not admitted to do business in Connecticut, but Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

not mentioned in. any of the recog- nized reference works In which re- llabie insurance companies are liss- ed. The policy. according to the prospectus, is to be effective on pay- ment of $6.25 and acceptance of the application, the premium being $6.VO Il month. Liberal benefits are pro- vided for tut inasmuch as the com pany is not licensed, except in :ts
 home state. it's capacity to pay is not
 assured, Commissioner Dunhanl points cut
 Commissioner Durham has de- clined to ayail himself of the pro- lection offered by the National Mu-
 tual Accident Insurance CompanT,
 and warns the people of Connecii-
 cut that 1t is> extremely risky to bu
 insurance from companies which,
 like the Texas Company, have not
 submitted themselves to the scrutiny of the Connecticut Insurance De-
 partmcnt as to their financial stand
 ing and management.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Costing Accident
 On Hill Street

Peter Sydoriak, 10, of 49 Hill street was very painfully injured fast evening while coasting on Hill street. His sled crashed into an automobile operated by George Pryor of 76 Hill street The youngster was taken to the Waterbury hospital suffering from shock and injuries about the body. He will be under observation a few days for possible internal in- juries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

of the battery game. On electrical repairs and service Andy has built up an enviable reputation and has on hand a staff of skilled assistants.
 Andy is representative, locally for A. C.;speedometers and service, local distributor for Splitdorf & Bosch magnetos, Zenith careburators, Ray bestos brake lining and host of other nationally advertised lines.
 T personally check every job", says Andy, use only the best of genuine. replacements, and ask only moderate charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL
 CLOSE ALL NEXT WEEK

Michael c. Donovan, superinten- dent of schools, announced this morning that all public schools of the city would be closed next week in accordance with the eight-week system. Parochial schools will close their doors Monday in observance of Washington's birthday.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
MATCH THIEF.
MOVES

CHEVERLY, Nd, Jan. %.
Evidence that the match bur-
glar" of Montgomery county has
extended his activities into the
homes of Prince Georges county
was revealed today when county
authorities announced that in a
number of recent housebreaks
matches were found strewn about
the floors of the entered homes.
The latest successful coup Of
this marauder netted him suit
of clothes and a number of per-
sonal effects from the home Of
R. H. Wentworth. In this case,
as in six previous ones within
this community. the police re-
ported finding matches on the
floor.
-Four suspects have been ar
rested by the police in the past
months, but later released.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
ICTPOL|C|ES
ONFARN LOANS

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. %.
Machinery is about to be put in
motion whereby farmers in the
drought-stricken area Of Mont
gomery county may obtain loans
limited to seed, fertilizer, work
stock feed, fuel or oil for trac-
tors, and nothing else. under the
$45, 100000 appropriation made
by Congress, December 20, 1880.
The Montgo cry County
Drought Relief Committee, com
posed of George Hunter, Robert
G. Hilton, L. E. Riggs, j. D. King
and o. W. Anderson, county agri-
cultural agent, will meet in a
few days to complete details of
the policy to be adopted and to
fix the dates when applications
Tor loans will be received.
The Department of Agriculture
has set a limit of $500 on the
amount any farmer may borrow,
and the loans are to be made un-
der such strict conditions that
applicants for loans can not eX-
pect to apply for money one day
and get it the next. it is said.
Each applicant for a loan must
first sign an application in great
detail; then he must obtain a
waiver Of lien under any pre-
viouS crop mortgage, whether
held by landlord, lessee or ten
ant, after which he must sign a
promise and authority to exc
cute a crop mortgage" because
under the Maryland law he can
not give a crop lien until the
crop is planted and growing.
then he must sign a Federal
Loan note for the amount asked.
These papers will then be
turned over to the Montgomery
County Drought Relief Commit.
tee, which will make a rigid In
vestigation Of the applicants fit
ness to receive the loan. If ap'
proved a voucher will be passed
for the amount.
All loans will bear five per cent
interest per year. The penalty
for false representation is fine
of not more than $1,000 or six
months in Jail.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
TUO Men Arrested
For Auto Theft

SILVER SPRING, Nd, Jan. 20.
Sergeant Guy L. Jones, Of the
local substation of the county
police, left yesterday for Raleigh,
N. c., to bring back two men
alleged to be auto thieves.
Last Sunday night, while he
was visiting at the home of Lieut..
Douglas Dowel1, 722 Gist Ave-,
Blair, near here, Capt. Charles
Wynne left his auto standing at
the curb in front. When he
ended his visit he found his auto
gone.
Raleigh notified Sergeant Jones
of the capture there of Arthur
Labine and William G. Smith,
who are said to have had the
Wynne auto in their possession.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
ASSAULTBR|NG
SENTENCE

HYATTsvILLE, Md, Jan. 20.
James Allen, colored, of Hunts
vile, Nd, was sentenced to three
months in the Maryland house
Of correction in police court here
yesterday by Judge j. Chew
Sheriff on a charge Of assault
with intent to kill upon Thomas
Washington, also colored. The
charge grew out of a street
fracas in Huntsville a month ago.
Washington was wounded in his
right leg. In addition to his jail
sentence Allen was fined $40 for
disorderly conduct.
With a platter Of roast chicken
as evidence in police court here
yesterday, Arthur White, colored,
was arraigned on a charge Of
chicken stealing and held for the
action of a Prince Georges county
grand jury on bond Of $1,000.
White was arrested by Chief OF
Police Albert Anderson after
the officer had traced chicken
feathers to Whites kitchen door,
Howard Severe of Banner Street
owned the fowls that had been
taken from his coop.
Vernon Eaton, Government
Printing Office emploe. charged
with the possession Of 40 gallons
of wine, was dismissed by Judge
Sheriff when arraigned in court
here yesterday. Eaton, 19 years
old, was arrested by County
Officer Claude Reese, who found
the wine stored in a vacant
house adjoining the youths resi-
dence in Edmonston, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
ALMA FIRED AS $3.50 A WEEK CLERK DRINKS DREGS OF DES
STAGE HOPES CLEAN.
IN DARKEST TRIALS

poor mothers half wild, half
fatalistic expression, nor her
sighfully cryptic remarks. She
said:
"It is your lot, my child. You
are young, beautiful, and many
men are beaSts-worse than
beasts. l am afraid you viii
have a hard time through life.
And you must guard against
them"
Her warning still rings In my
ears It was my lot, in more
ways than one-a fact which has
been more forcibly impressed
upon me at each stage Of MY
development.
But at that time I secuted my
mothers fears. Never mind,
mother" I said, stoutly deter.
mined to do my part in relieving
her of worry. "I'll soon get an
other job and everything will be
all right"
And, in a way, it was. I had
learned the bitter lesson of every
working girl. It stunned, but it
fortified me for my next assault
against the world for living.
In the ensuing weeks while my
father slowly sank and my mother
hovered between life and death
after three major operations, I
spent most of my time reading
Female Help Wanted" ads, pasted
on newspaper billboards and ex-
perienced almost every degree of
hope and disappointment.
Driven as I was to obtain EN-.
ployment, could not settle my
mind on clear goal. The stage,
which I thought I had put aside
as a prospect, now and then reap
peared, in alluring outline, in my
scanning Of the restricted horizon
open to young women.
Practical VS.. IdeaIistic
The question Of self-support was
constantly at clash with my in
herently rhapsodic nature, the
practical and the idealistic. 7
could not envisage myself perma.
nently behind a counter, or at a
desk, as a means Of self-develop-
ment, expansion and independ.
ence. I was always picturing my.
self in fanciful realm for which
I had absolutely no training what
Soever.
There were many times when
I was sure that only a stage
career would satisfy my inside
yearningS. Whenever saw a
poster of PavlOwa 1 was con.
vinced that / was destined for
the Russian ballet and to dance
before the crowned heads Of Eu-
rope. After reading an impas-
stoned flight of poetry, was
enveloped in q blaze of the dl-
vine fire to leave my mark as a
pOeteSS.
On other occasions I felt the
urge to write a great and endur-
ing love story, a romance that
would stamp my name with
George Eliot and George Sands in
the literary hall Of perpetual
fame.
I was, nfetaphorically speaking
a star-gaZer, a wi1-o'.the-Wisp
hunter, a wild-goose chaser.
Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
GAS station
WAR ENDS

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 20.
The Montrose triangle Of William
A. Ostmann, which had the Rock.
vile Pike Citizens Association up
in arms when Mr.. Ostmann made
a plea to have that locality re-
zoned so that he might sell his
land for use as a gasoline fill
ing station, has finally been
saved for the citizens, with the
decision yesterday of the board
of county commissioners to Of
fer $1,000 towards its purchase.
This, with the more than $2,500
that the pike property-owners,
lead by Karl Corby, have raised,
will, it is believed by the COM
missioners, pay for the property.
. Apartments for rent at q reasonable
price can be easily located by turning
to the classified rental listinRs.