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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01

tinuing is meetings throughout the
Summer months at q meeting tonight
In the county building kere.
According to Thomas L. Peyton, sec
Rotary, several important committee re-
ports will be presented. President
Thomas =. Hampton will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01

The average lightning stroke releases
q trillion horsepower Of energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01

killed IN an automobile accident near
here.
Minnick was walking along the VAL
ley Pike near his home vhen he was
struck by q car. The driver, whose
name could not be ascertained here
last night. took him into Newmarket and
called b physician, who found the man
already dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
Seniors to Stage Play.

CLINTON, Nd, June Especially -
Monday evening, June II, has been set
for the class play and dance Of the
graduating class Of Surrattsville High
School. The play will be staged In the
school auditorium at 1880 o'clock and
the dance will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
LAWYER, 20, IS ELECTED
ST. JOHNS PRESIDENT
Douglas Hunt1y Gordon Becomes
One Of Youngest College
Heads in Country.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June douglas
Huntly Gordon. 40, Baltimore lawyer,
has been elected president Of ST. Johns
College, one Of the Oldest in the couri-
try, 1t was announced last night.
A 1926 honor graduate of Harvard
College, and Of Harvard Law School
two years later, Mr.. Gordon is one OF
the country's youngest college presi-
dents.
He succeeds DR.. Enoch carton Carey,
president from 1923 until his resigna-
ton in April, 1929.
st. Johns founded In 1895 as King
Williams School, now has an enroll
fneflt of 300.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
Damascus Wins in Athletics.

DAMASCUS, Md. June / Especially
The athletic meet held at Damascus
High School, in which the eight schools
in this district participated. resulted in
Damascus winning the meet with 142
points. followed py ClagettSville, -05;
Woodfield, 70; Cedar Grove, S.; Brown
ingsville, AZ; Kingsley, 80; Kings VAL
ley, 10, and Lewisdale, IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
FREED WOMAN PRISONER
JAILED FOR CELL THEFT
Larceny of Dress in Danville
Lookup Nets Thirty-Day
Term for Offender.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANvILDE, va. June IA robbery
In the city Jail has been solved by de-
tectives. AS a result, Eva Stanberry
Evans. who had been released after
completing her term, Is back in Jail for
80 days, charged with the larceny of a
dress Belonging to Clara Dorcus, a col
ored prisoner A clue which led to
the arrest was evidence that the girl
has been heard to express desire to
own the garment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01

A new law Of Mexico requires all
government officials from the President
down, to have their f1ngerprints and
other personal records on file.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-01
C. OF C. WILL CONVENE
Continuation of Sessions ct Be
thesda to Be Discussed.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, June 1.-The
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce 10 ex-
pected to take up the matter Of con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

Scores of Waterbury World War vets who served under General John J. Pershing, who will be Fl years of age tom orrow, still have a warm spot in their hearts for this military man who retains an extra ordinary hold on the imagination and affection of the American peo- ple which neither he. nor his friends, has shown any disposition to capitalize for political purposes. Almost alone among the great generals of American history, Gem eral Pershing has purposely avoid ed any intervention in national or state politics and apparently is con- tent with his unique position as the constructive organizer of the World War erican Expeditionary Force.
 National Influence
 During the last year General Pershing's great national influence has been exerted, through the pup lication of his wartime memoirs toward maintenance of well-plan- ned and organized national ma tional defensive establishment. Ills book, it is believed, will have last ing influence on public thought re. garding the need of preparedness"
 Pershing's memoirs, however, have not altered the position which he has maintained since the arm. istice of aloofness from practical politics. At any time in the last decade of Pershing. if he chose. could have become a political fig- ure with advance assurance Of tremendous following in his home state of Nebraska and in the coun- try at large. In view of his ad- yancing age, there now appears little Likelihood that he will in the future modify his apparent apathy concerning political preferment.
 Career Unusual
 The career of General Pershing is strikingly dissimilar to that or other great military commanders in United States history. George Washington became a political figure and served for two terms as first president of the United States.
 General Andrew Jackson, who gained military laurels at the pat tie of New Orleans during the War of 1872, reaped political reward by election to the presidency Of the republic in 1928.
 , General Zachary Taylor. the "Old Rough and Ready" of the United States war with Mexico, gained a popular following which eventually took him to the White | House.
 General Ulysses S. Grant, who as commander in chief of the Union Army, subsequently had a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
OAKVILLE

St Mary Magdalene's church; Rev Leo Finn, pastor. Masses at 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15. Last mass at Il o'clock followed by the bene- diction of the Blessed sacrament.
 All Saints church; Rev A. N. Samwell rector. Morning service and sermon at 10:45 o'clock.
 Congregational church; Rev Os- car Locke pastor. Morning prayer and sermon at 10:45 o'clock. The senior Christian Endeavor society will meet at D. m.. Miss Caroline Shaw will be the leader. F. J.. Working will be the speaker. MT Working was a former Watertown high school teacher and we'll known in the village and the public is in vited to attend the meeting. At present he is doing settlement work among the negroes in Atlanta, Ga.. and his talk will be of his exper- fence in that line. There will be no until further notice.
 Funeral
 The funeral of Chester Atwood was held from the home on Davis street yesterday morning at S:30 o CLOCK tO ot MdTy MdSudicHc . church at g o'clock where a solemn high mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev Leo Finn assisted by Rev John Mccarthy, as deacon and Rev Thomas McGuirk of Hart fond as sub-deacon. Burial was in St James cemetery, Watertown, with committal services by Rev Leo Finn. The bearers were Frank Menetrey, Walter Horne. Daniel Farrell, Garwood Dains. Arthur In- graham and John McGowan.
 Briefs
 St Mary's football team will hold a practice at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Clifford field on Falls avenue.
 Mrs Philip Won Tobel of Clema- tis avenue who has been confined to her bed with illness the past two weeks is able ta be around again.
 The single ladies of St Mary Magdalene's parish will so to con- fession this afternoon or this even- ing and receive holy communion in a body at the S:15 o'clock mass tomorrow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
WATERTOWN

The caucus last night held by the republican party in the upper hall of the town hall displayed quite plainly that when the town committee cracks the whip the others in the party fall In line. After all the mass meetings and conventions held in Oakville for the purpose of having new deal of public offices everything seemed to go "haywire" when Geo. Lewis went in for first selectman by the largest majority ever given. The other offices were filled with the precision of organized slate makers. The remainder of the slate was as follows: Assessor, T. F. Ma gee: board of finance. Frank Hick- cox: tax collector, Irving Smith; school board, F. W. Judson. John Lynch: town clerk, R. Purvis: board of relief, Charles Lockwood and Charles Brewster; auditor. Stewart Atwood: town treasurer, Carrie Bush; registrar of voters, first district, Bronson Lockwood; second, Stephen Underhill: grand jurors, w. c. Hungerford, Harry Hard, John Miller: constables, F. IL. Norway, John McCleary, Pat Martin, K. Cromwell.
 What promised to be an interest ing meeting at 7:15 turned to be quite calm and peaceful at S:30.
 With E. P. McGowan as chair man and Fred Slason as clerk the democratic caucus opened and closed in less than 15 minutes fol- lowing much delay owing to the crowd on hand. Never since 1912 has there been such a turnout of democrats. They just would nt Tn the hall so the meeting was de- clared adjourned until Monday evening in the upper hall at S:15.
 Mortimer and William Kielty. members of the Brooklyn baseball team are in Cleveland with the team which Is entered in the na- tional tourney. Brooklyn plays the first game to-day against Pittsburg.
 Masses will be celebrated in St Johns church at 2, 8 and 10 o. clock tomorrow.
 The Watertown football team will get underway very shortly. It Is to be a team, if possible. of local boys only. Tim Ahearn will manage the team and Chick Lawson has agreed to coach the outfit.
 Mir and Mrs Kevin OToole of Echo Lake road spent yesterday In Hartford.
 Leonard Dillon. son of Mir and Mrs William Dillon of Echo Lakc road left yesterday to enter La Sal- lette college Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
Larches Drop Their Leaves

A deciduous tree grows new leaves every spring and drops them in the fall or winter. Just as there are some broad-leaf trees that are green all winter, so there is one small group of trees, the larches, that drop their needle-shaped leaves each fall and grow a new set each spring. The larches real ly belong to the pine family and are the only ones of the great group of cone-bearing or confer ous, trees that drop their leaves in the fall. All other deciduous trees have broad, thin leaves and are more closely related to one another than they are to the true eVergreens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
I o |.

Chatter. James ODay and Francis Kelly leave shortly for St Thomas seminary study for the cloth. Bill Kerr the First Baptist church. Mrs Robert Parker driving Hupp. Jim Morrissey and Bill Walker joined the national guards Come do stuf Rev David P. Gaines has returned from New Hamp shire where he spent his vacation. Letter Carrier Joe Fitz- gerald travelling companion For time dog has checked front vranda every morning him rounds with the mail The other day Joe missed the doa Then learned the canine had been poisoned Clar Cassn New York where he writer on the Daily Mirror He's been the guest of relatives here the past week . Believe Editor Neil Maloney hasn't played game of golf this The pastme for this young fe who dotes speedy tennis bring the desired results
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
rORRINCTON
TWO CHRIS ARE
 HELD BY POLICE
Tried to Loot House City Ends Good
 Year

Two young girls, aged and 10, attempted to loot the Mccarthy house on Migeon avenue late yes terday but were stopped by the watchfulness of nearby neighbors and by the timely arrival of Officer Cooley. The girls gained admit tance with a skeleton key which was taken from one of their homes. They filled pillow cases with their choice of the furniture, pictures and other articles, but they were seen leaving the premises. The neighbors gave chase but were los ing the race when Officer Copley of the local police department ap- peared. He finally caught up to them and brought them to the po- lice department for questioning. A nearby resident of the footed house stated that neighbors were contfn- ually bothered by the theft of pet ty things. Unless there is a stop put to this stealing they will pros ecute, it was stated.
 Fiscal Year for City Ends
 The city of Torrington begins it's new fiscal year with nearly S112,0O0 available on hand in case of emergency. This is most un- usual for most cities have a hard time borrowing enough money to meet the unemployment emer- gency. The city, however, did bor- row $100,000 to provide work for the unemployed, but it has saved enough to pay back the debt. S43.OOO of this money borrowed was spent. At a meeting of the finance board 1t was left with the committee consisting of William A. Gleson, Howard Castle, Au- Gust Rasjiller. city clerk, and A. H. Wilcox, one of the auditors. to close up all accounts for the fiscal year which ended August 31.
 Mrs Monfredo Dies in 75th Year
 Mrs Dominica Maria Monfredo, aged 75, of 3S Mortimer street, died after brief illness. Mrs Monfredo came from Italy where she was born, to Torrington 27 years ago and has lived here since. She is survived by two sons, Sal vatore and Vito, both of Torring- ton. The body was removed to the LaPorte funeral home and later taken to the family residence. The funeral was held to-day at 8:30 from the family home and at St
 Peters church at g. Burial was in the new St Francis cemetery. Briefs
 Mrs G. H. Gaylord is seriously i'll at her home in Torringford. A. E. Brimble was among the guests that registered at the Hotel Governor Clinton in New York city.
 Miss Mary Gilligan of Litch- field is spending two weeks va cation in New York city.
 The regular caddie team Of the Torrington Country club was de- cisively trimmed yesterday by the second team in a golf match held on the Torrington golf course. Both teams were composed of six men each. Only one man on the first team won his match. The best score was 47.
 A daughter was born at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital to Mir and Mrs Kenneth Wooton of 109 Norwood street.
 The Woman's Catholic Union will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 in lower Red Mems hall. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

You never knew till that. Joe Di Peo, popular lgonna and prnter has left the hospital after shifting ether and going under the sword Mrs Christine Dode has been sojouning in the Catskil mountains The time you meet Commissioner Walsh ask him what Officer Jim Hennessey said day the Commh passed red light Frank Saeeo rehearsing with Ed Wynns show. It the big town within three weeks Tony Sacos phonogaph records 70 on sale Monday Tony completed six short time ago for Columbia And by the by Tony the Park Central grill September 25th He goes into musical comedy in Oe ober doing double during the winter The Tower hears that Way Roy is thinking of opening night club Walys Knight of the Drum these many years Dick Haiwe has had R. C. A. photophone sound equipment installed at his Garden theater. That's progress Dick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
NAUGATUCK Prominent Citizen
 Died Last Night.
Andrew Fitzgerald Had Been III Only Since Tuesday,
 Jewish Residents Observe New Year

Naugatuck lost another promin- ent and highly respected citizen last evening when death claimed Andrew Fitzgerald of 15 Bradley street. The end came at his home after an illness since Tuesday. MT Fitzgerald was stricken at his home after returning from the cen- ter of the borough where he had taken his usual stroll.
 Since being stricken. Mir Fitzger- aid rallied a number of times but on Thursday there was a change, although hope for his recovery was still being entertained. Yesterday afternoon he suddenly went into a coma and from then on grew weaker until the end came. The deceased came to Naugatuck from Ireland where he was born. when young man, more than 50 years ago. He made his home here since that time. He was one of those hard to provide for fine home for his family.
 MT Fitzgerald made many friends by his kindly acts. pleasing person. ality and high character. He was one of those citizens that a com munity can i'll afford to lose. AL though never taking an active part in politics, Mir Fitzgerald was very much interested in the welfare of the borough.
 For more than 40 years he was employed at the plant of the Good year India Rubber Mfg. Co. About two years ago he retired. He was a devout communicant of St. Fran cis' church and a member of Naug- atuck Division, Ancient Order of Hibernians and the St. Francis T. A. B society.
 He is survived by his wife. Nora O'Keefe Fitzgerald, two daughters, Mrs John E. Dennis of Hartford and Miss Dorothy Fitzgerald. a member of the public school fac ulty; four sons, John F., cores pondent of the Democrat in the borough Patrick J., and Daniel A., local merchants and Timothy J. Fitzgerald, former fire chief; six sisters, Mrs Charles Curtin. Mrs John O'Toole and Miss Bridget Fitz- gerald of Naugatuck, and Mrs John Falvey of Waterbury and Mrs Michael Walsh and Mrs Jeremiah CTOuln Ol 1Iclouus riNC 6iaAd- children also survive. The funeral will take place Monday morning al S:30 o'clock from his late home A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock in St. Francis church. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Observing Jewish New Year
 Local Jewish residents are ob- serving Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This holiday commenced last night at sundown and will con tinue for ten days, to the day oi Atonement. Services were held last evening in the Rubin building South Main street. Rabbi Katz oi New York city officiated. Services will be held again tonight and to- morrow evening. Stores of loca Jewish merchants are closed in ob- servance of the holidays.
 Church Supper Is Planned The Ladies' Aid Society of the Swedish Congregational church plan to conduct a supper in the parlors on Thursday, Oct. l. Int affair will commence at 5 o'clock 1T the afternoon and last until o'clock at night. The public is in yited to attend. It will be the firs
 of a series of feasts to be given D,
 the society during the late fall sea son.
 Sustain Injuries in Fall | William Melbourne of Ware street and Arvid Stevenson of MIL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
Local Vets Greet
 General Pershing
Snap Salute to Leader of Big Parade" Fl Years Old
 Tomorrow
strenuous political career with two terms as president.
 RoY,uh Ridor Horo

strenuous political career with two terms as president.
 Rough Rider Hero
 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, hero of the Rough Riders, came home to gain political laurels first as vice president and later as president of the republic.
 At the conclusion of the World War political agitation was heard concerning the qualifications of General Pershing as possible president of the United States. He himself gave no encouragement to this agitation, but devoted the final years of his active service in the army to the formulation of permanent plans for the organiza- ton of the military establishment. He even refused to countenance a state movement in his behalf for the United States senatorship from Nebraska.
 Worked in Europe
 After his retirement from active service six years ago, General Per shing concerned himself especially with plans for the American Battle Monuments Commission for per manent memorials to American troops in France and has spent a good deal of his time in Europe.
 Since the World War he twice visited South America, once on oc- casion of the centenary of the bat tie of Ayacucho and later as president of the Tacna-Arica ple- bicitary commission.
 Apart from these activities. how ever he has been but little in the public eye and the possibility that he will emerge eventually as po- litical personality had gradually been dissipated. His place in his tory. at 71, appears to be that of a resolute and capable commander of the greatest overseas military ad- venture in United States history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

Piekups George Dillon postcards from New York, first stop his trip Cleveland George Jaeger entered Rens- selaer Thursday. driven there by his parents Mir and Mrs Waiter Jaeger Johnny Cuney the Denis sport editor in gallery of notabes at New York fight Thursday night Near Mark Heinger Walt Wnehe Flo Ziegd and Ham Fisher Benne Rubin the also close at hand Jack Freney back from Old Orchard where he was that took the Queen after permitting the deuce to run wild Jacks first trip after checking slide to Broad way where aequantan with many familiar faces along the mart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

vile, painters in the employ of John B. Swenson, were painfully injured yesterday afternoon when they fell from a staging while painting the residence of Miss Ger trude Whittemore. 361 Church street. The men fell about 20 feet when the rung of the staging to which the rope was attached broke. They were rushed to the Water bury hospital in an ambulance after receiving emergency tiieat- ment by Dr Thomas Horsefield who had been called to the scene of the accident. At the hos- pital x-ray pictures were tak- en and the men were put to bed for the night for observation. It is not believed that their tnjur- ies will prove as serious as was at first believed.
 Drive to Start Soon.
 The executive committee of the membership drive of Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles consisting of Past presidents of the order held an enthusiastic meeting last evening at the aerie rooms and made final plans for a complete canvas of the borough for prospective candidates lO Do AAllldtCu d1lCI Luo ttn. IL is hoped that the local aerie mem through the efforts of every mem- Der.
 Equipment Given Tests. Carl Eikels, an insurance inspec- 1 tor, gave the fire-fighting equip ment at the United States Rubber | Co, plants a careful inspection yes | terday. Pumps, hose and other equipment was put through severe tests and all of the equipment was | found to be in excellent condition. l To Make Employment Plans. | Warden Frank T. Green is mak- ing arrangements and plans to al- liviate the unemployment situation
 which might exist this winter be-
 cause of the fact that the Futile
 Whittemore fund will cease to I operate after Oct ], and any relief will necessarily rest with the
 borough government. During the
 past several months the fund com
 mittee has afforded employment
 for many residents and their cur
 tailment of operations will be
 keenly felt. Warden Green ex-
 poets to have several plans mapped out which he will submit to the I DOdTu Ol WdIQCH anu Oui 6C0SCo sit
 their October meeting. His ideas
 will no doubt prove highly inter
 esting.
 Borough Still Swelters. | Every possible means of com
 fort are being resorted to by resi-
 dents in an attempt to escape the
 severe hot wave which arrived on
 Thursday, Yesterday the mercury
 went up high to about 90 degrees
 and this morning there was every indication that 1t would once again
 climb to that mark this afternoon.
 Because of the sudden change af- ter the cold snap of earlier in the
 week, residents were taken com
 pletely unaware and have been
 made very uncomfortable.
 Factory Fire Equipment Okayed.
 Carl Eikels, an insurance in
 spector, assisted by Fire Marshal
 Michael F. Shea, inspected all
 equipment of the United States
 Rubber Co, yesterday. The equip
 ment withstood all tests and was
 okayed by the inspector. Some
 of the equipment tested. included
 the pump, hose and hydrants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
Telling it to the daisies

Telling it to the daisies Lou Walsh engulf fellow Rotarians stories quicker than any other They say Ed Davis authority the Russian five year pan Unless mistaken Ed the only in the United States who understood the theory avy and that before t even became theory Bob McDonad is driving his broth CT Ted out South Bend where Ted will enroll Notre Dame
 Julius Kpp dropped in Muehen, Germany Roarans and reports good time had by all Johnny Monzani IS catching September breezes Falmouth Frank Stibbs and Bob Lowell ditto |.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
AIaska PupIIs PIant Trees

The pupils of the Mccarthy school, of Mccarthy, Alaska. have ali planted trees in honor of George Washington and their naFhes have been placed on the national honor roll of the Aemrican Tree associa- ton. This report was sent in to tho association by Mrs Margaret aarrais.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

The year book of the National Recreation Association shows that 9s0 communities in the United States and Canada spent $3S.51S.- 194 for recreation during 1880. a year of depression. gain of $5,- 00c,0 over the previous year.