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fered some vaudeville sketches, and
Representative La Guardia of New
York, a war veteran, jumped on the
clerks desk and led the orchestra in
a wartime marching song, 'Madelon. y
Speaker Longworth ruled 'out OF or
der" a motion that he accompany Rep
resentatlve Woodruff on the piano while
the latter crooned Virginia's popular
anthem, but his ruling was not accepted
by the shouting members milling around
the floor, and he yielded at last to their
opportunities, playing on a small piano
in front of the orchestra.
Secretaries Wilbur and Lamont, who
were on the floor, joined Justify in the
singing.
Veteran members who have recently
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CENTURY-OLD WHITE HOUSE
CUSTOM EXPECTED TO END
Mitchell Says President Need Not Sign Bills by Time
Congress Adjourns.

The President within the last three
days has received 400 bills, and 1t was
said to be physically impossible to have
each bill studied and signed In the
short length Of time before adjourn
ment.
In view Of this, Mr. Hoover asked the
Attorney General for ruling.
A total of 154 bills were received at
the White House between O'Clock yes
terday and midnight last night. AL
most an equal number were received
earl" todav
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HENDERSON SEES GAINS.
Better Feeling for General Disarmament
Expected.

LONDON, March 4 (P).-The out
standing feature of the naval accord be-
was its political achievement, Arthur
Henderson, foreign secretary, told the
House of Commons today.
THE contemplated agreement pre-
vents a renewal of competition in naval
ornaments" he said, land break
down in the negotiations would have
vitiated the atmosphere in which the
world disarmament conference will meet
next year.
IT hope now that we may all meet
at Geneva with better prospects OF
ultimate success all along the line"
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Indian Insurgents Routed.

RANGOON, Burma, March A CP).-
Government forces today rounded up
200 rebels in the Hanzads district and
routed the insurgents who previously
had fired upon troops from Okpo, a VIII
lage in the Thara- Waddy district. Two
rebel sentries were killed. The remain
ing rebels fed into a jungle.
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Portugal Feels Wheat Shortage.

LISBON, Portugal, March R).-In-
creased bread consumption has resulted
in a serious wheat shortage in Portugal
despite bumper crops, and the govern
ment has decided to increase the import
quota on foreign wheat.
Recently importation of $4,000 tons OF
Argentine wheat was authorized.
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SILVER STUDY ASKED

California Assembly Proposes Pan
American Farley.
SACRAMENTO, Calf. March H).
The State Assembly has adopted a
resolution requesting President Hoover
to call a conference of representatives
of Latin American countries and this
country to consider silver problems.
The State Chamber of Commerce ini-
tiated the move, which seeks to restore
silver to its former level, and seek out
the causes that have diminished its
price.
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Nv the Associated Press.

President Hoover has been informed
by Attorney General Mitchell there Is
nothing in the law which compels him
to sign all bills passed by Congress be-
fore the session adjourns at noon today
and that the President has 10 days
after adjournment in which to take
action on any legislation.
The action was taken at the White
House as presaging the passing Of a
custom which has been In existence
r-n-e tl,en a hundred wears.
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MADRID. March 4 (P)-A school for
politicians has been established by a
branch of the Liberal Conservative
coalition party for the instruction of
aspiring city councllmen. Any candi-
date may attend its sessions without
charge for courses in political science.
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MEMBERS SING SWAN SONG,
LONCWORTH PLAYS PIANO
House Takes ON Aspect of Campus Fra
ternity Chapter in Closing Session.
Galleries Join Festivities.

With college boy haty good fellowship the House closed
its desks today swept aside partisan lines and sang S swan
ISOng"-"The End of Perfect Day
took of fraternity
Speaker his and
Vgnny" other avoteS
virtually the entire membership gathered round and voice
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NAVAL PACT FELT
France Will Tax Spaghetti, Italy
Hide Imports.

Hue 1MPOIIs'
PARIS, March CE9.-The Franco
italian naval accord was followed today
by the conclusion Of a customs agree
lient under which Italy comedies France
the right to tax spaghetti imports over
a certain quota and France agrees 10
Italy's new tariff on hides. France now
hopes to obtain a similar understanding
regarding wine imports and exports.
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Radio Programs ON Page A-lO
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In return for Abandonment of the
civil disobedience campaign, which the
Nationalist inaugurated year ago in
an effort to gain independence from
Great Britain, Gandhi wrested from
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''Fr0ns Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton Is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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WEATHER.

60, B. weather Bureau FOrecast.I
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature; lowest
temperature tonight about 80 degrees.
Highest, Al, at 5 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 80, at 1880 am. today.
Full report on page 4.
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MRS. ROSS TO TALK ON RUM.
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School for Politicians Opens.

Continued on Page 2, Column J.
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given in Wilson Stadium, at Florida
avenue between Eleventh and Thirteenth
streets, Saturday afternoon, May %,
at o'clock, under the direction Of the
Community Center Department.
Hundreds Of boys and girls are pre-
pairing to take part in this event-the
first of its kind to be held here for
many years-and a large committee
of parents and community groups aiding
the staff of the Community Center De-
partment In the designing and execu-
ton Of the costumes to be worn by
the participants, which Will make the
entire athletic field at Central Com
munity Center Saturday afternoon of
next week a riot of color and action,
set in the land OF OF, a scene wholly
fairylike and alluring.
From all parts Of the District Of
Columbia, Takoma Park and Chevy
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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Many women prominent in civic af-
fairs of the Capital City will sponsor
the forthcoming outdoor presentation
of the Washington children's Spring
spectacle, THE Wizard of o." to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-13

The Cornell Women's Club will meet
for lawn party, from 3 to o'clock,
Saturday, at the home of Mrs. Frederick
G. Snyder, at 419 Cummings lane,
Chevy Chase, Md All Cornell alumnae
and former students are invited to at
tend.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon Honor
Guests at WOmen's City Club.

MI. ana MIS-. Lyon Honor
Guests at WOmen's City Club.
The May dinner of the business and
professional section of the Womens
City Club will be held this evening at
$50 O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon A.
Lyon will be honor guests. Mr.. Lyon,
who is associate editor Of The Evening
Star, will give a talk on Japan and
win show interesting slides Of some Of
the pictures which he took while IN
Japan. DR.. A. Frances Foye, chairman,
will preside.
Members planning to attend include
Mrs. William Lee Corbin, president;
Dean Grace Hays Riley. Miss Clara r.
Saunders, Miss Elva Mcnamara, Miss
Nell v. Price, Miss Media Ann Martin,
Mrs. L. H. Cake. Mrs. j. F. Meyer, Miss
Olive Beatty. Miss Pearl I. Ferrin, Mrs
George Perkins, Miss Eta H. Austin,
Miss Hazel Swift, Miss F. w. Layton,
Mrs. A. B. Allen, Mrs. Alice M. Minch,
Miss Lydia Lothrop. Mrs. L. s. Fristoe,
Miss Alice Trefts, Mrs. Nellie Florence,
Miss Mary K. Porter Miss Harriet E..
Porter, Miss Laura L. Tracy, Miss Amy
c. Leavitt. Miss Flora L. Hendley Miss
Julia E. Lehman, Mrs. L. D. Wight,
Miss josephine Willis. DR.. Laura E.
Blesell. Miss Catherine Etter, Miss Mary
E. Black, Miss Gertrude Brooks and
Mrs. Charles Wilcox.
Maj. John L. Grifhth Of Chicago. DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin and Mr.. James E.
Pixiee will be the speakers at a ban
uuet to be given in the small ball room
of the Willard tonight by the Leather
Club Of George Washington University.
The Glee Club of George Washington
viii sing during the evening.
The University of Michigan Club of
Washington will hold its final smoker
of the year tomorrow at the Army and
Navy Country Club, the day set aside
for golf, when for the first time the
Scott Turner Trophy Cup will be
awarded the champion. Dinner will
be served In the club house at 1880
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1.-THE Colonial Maid" q comedy In
three acts, by C. Leona Dalrymple, will
be presented under the direction of Mrs.
william Bagnam, formerly with the st.
Patrick's Dramatic Club, in the Parish
Hall of Grace Church, Friday evening,
at $3.50 o'clock. The cast of characters
includes the Rev. Meade Bolton Mac
Bryde, Mr.. Warren G. Moore, Mr.. Roy
Klotz, Mr.. G. Earle Cole, Mr.. Mark
Whallen, Mr.. Harry Schultz, Miss
Margaret A. Connick, Miss Elizabeth
Abendschine and Miss Carolyne Black
istone. Young ladies in fancy costumes
will sell candy and cigarettes, and
dancing will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Paris OF Briarcliff
Manor, N. Y, have come to Washington
to live and have taken an apartment
at Wardman Park Hotel.
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Mrs. Frederic T. Parsons has motored
ITO washington from her home in
Douglaston, Long Island, and is passing
some time at the Carlton, accompanied
by Miss Annie D. Mckay, also of Doug
laSton.
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SOCIETY
Continued From Third Page,

LOTUS. Or. Bets best man will be his
brother, MIR. Carl Betz, and the ushers
will include Mr.. Walter E. Mcnamara,
Mr.. Daniel v. OLeary, Mr.. Gerald II.
Trimble and DR.. John Wyncoop.
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Miss Elizabeth Ogden and Mr.
Charles Criss, whose wedding will take
place in June, were the guests Of honor
OF MIR. Ellsworth Thompson in his
home at 121 Shady Side avenue, Capitol
Heights, Md, Monday.
Among the guests who helped to make
the affair success were Miss Helen
walter, Miss Grace Moran, Miss Martha
Price. Miss Marion Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Moulder, Mr.. Walter Klein
Mr.. Ralph Meushaw and Mr.. Samuel
Gibson.
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DR.. and Mrs. Wesley M Gewehr had
as their guests last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bean, who returned to their home
In Granville, Ohio, Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Mcqueen, jr and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Gregg, jr., of Min
neapolis, are at the Dodge Hotel during
their brief stay in the Capital.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Craig of Win
ston-Salem, N. c., are at the Shore
ham Hotel for an indefinite stay.
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Mrs. Beulah Straton is en- route to
Glendale Calf, to join her nephew,
Mr.. Monte Bell, the motion picture di-
rector, and his mother, Mrs. James L.
F1eeney. Mrs. Straton, who was for
msrly assistant to Capt E. A. Cobey,
purchasing agent in the Bureau OF Sup
plies and Accounts of the Navy, was a
PATIENT in veterans hospital for some
time and it is to regain her health that
she is going to the coast.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Darby will sail
today on the PAN America for Bermuda.
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Miss K. L. SIZZLING is passing few
days at the Dodge Hotel Miss SIZZLING
is en- route from Florida, where she has
been for the past year.. to her home in
Hamburg, Germany
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o'clock. The committee in charge in
cludes DR.. James G. Cumming, Col
d. p. Quinlan and DR.. ]. A. Rolls.
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Mrs. Alexander G. Barrett of Louis
vile, KY, is at Wardman Park Hotel for
q short time.
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Mrs. John Russell Green Of Paris is
spending several days at the Shoreham
Hotel
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
TOSTART WORK ON
 NEW POSTOFFICE
Operations Will Commerce Next Week Raging the
 Old Structure
LOT MUST BE CLEARED

The Murch Brothers Construc- ton company of St Louis success full bidders for the contract to erect the new post office building on Grand street is expected to have representatives in Waterbury next week to complete all prelim- iary work for starting the project. The task of demolishing the pres ent structure is expected to start two weeks from next Monday. In the meanwhile official. of the company will attend to the matter or engaging as much local labor as 1t will need. The contract calls for the completion of the structure within a period of thirteen months so very little time can be lost.
 As an indication of their pre- paredness to commence at once it has been learned that notice has been served on the Justus Oil company which has conducted a parking area on the site for sev- eral years has been notified to abandon the Grand street section by Saturday evening, November 7th. Some months ago when it became evident that immediate ac- tion was to be taken the company moved its oil stations and office to the rear of the parking space and nearer to the Cottage Place entrance. They were permitted to lease the Grand street portion on the agreement to be prepared to vacate within twenty-four hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
CONCENTRATE OF
 GRAPE PROBLEM NOT YET ENDED
Some Firms Will Not Agree to Give Up and Prohibition Dir e C tor Must Act

Washington, Nov 6.-(UP)- Passing of fruit industries we'll known "vine-glo" took away one of the mosteconvenient lodges of the post prohibition era but left in it's wake to-day a number of unsolved drinking problems.
 It relieved President Hoover, Att torney General Mitchell and Pro- hibition Director Woodcock of a source of constant embarrassment It leaves on the slender shoulders of the prohibition director the complicated grape concentrate problem. r
 For though the fancy bottle nc longer may be filled and capped 1T the home by the handy-man, ready for instant use without bother, the 'glow" still will be available ir cans and bottles at the corner drugstore and the neighborhood grocer. Add water, let it stand for two months, and wine still will be the result.
 If other companies do not volun- tarily withdraw. Amos w. w. Woodcock is ready to go after them, and even now is considering revised instructions to his agents grounded on the Ukiah Products company decision at Kansas City The dry generalissimo interprets this decision as meaning that hence forth the government only will have to prove intent to sell a prod uct that vii generate more than one-half of one per cent alcohol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
LUNGS TREATED
 LIKE AUTO TIRE

Kansas City, Mo.-Every adult probably has had tuberculosis some time in life, according to Dr. AL ton Ochsner of New Orleans. At the time he thought he had cold, and natural resistance disposed of the case, he believes.
 Dr. Ochsner is professor of sur- gery at Tulane university, post he has held five years. He visited Kansas City as a delegate to the fall conference of the, Kansas City Southwest Clinical society.
 Jokingly, he explained that his hobby was in letting the air out of somebody's lungs. He went on to say that the principle followed in treating some cases of tuberculosis is to collapse one lung. Unused, the diseased part has a chance to heal.
 One method of collapsing a lung, he said, was to inject air that creates an outside pressure greater than the inside pressure of the lung. Like a leaky tire, the patient has. to be pumped up every few days. When the lung Is healed, the air is let out and the lung ex- bands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
Jury Found
 for Plaintiff
Miss Moyles Awarded $3,= 900 Damage Against
 the Conn Co

A verdict of $3.0OO was awarded Miss Bridget Moyles of Watertown in her $5,000 damage suit against the Connecticut Co in a decision returned by a jury in superior court yesterday afternoon. The jury deliberated 15 minutes. The plaintiff sought to recover for in juries resulting from being struck by a trolley in Watertown on Christmas Eve last year. ~
 A motion of the defendant for a directed verdict in the defend- ants favor denied by Judge Newell Jennings who tried the case. Miss Moyles had crossed Main street and signalled the oncoming trolley to stop according to the evidence. The motorman failed to bring the car to a stop before striking the plaintiff. She sustained perman- ent injuries to her left arm as result of the blow. Attorney John H. Cassidy and Attorney Walter "
 Smyth appeared for the plaintiff. Attorney E. R. Brumley of New Haven represented the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
.$1 Coat Costs . Youth $25, Costs
Frascatores Explanation of How He Came to Have It.
 Fails to Convince COurt-Garment Stolen

A coat whose present value was represented at $1 cost Ralph Fras- eatore, 33, of 324 Congress avenue sum that he might reasonably feel was no bargain. He was fined $25 and costs for having possession of stolen goods, the coat. His ex- planation that he had purchased 1t from a pedlar and gave him $2 for it was not accepted as plausible to the police.
 One of the surprising features of the case was the fact that after six months time its former own CT, Mrs William Sanford of 106 Brookdale avenue, recognized 1t on the street one day and filed the gation by members of the detective bureau and the apprehension oi | the accused.
 Last April the Sanford home was burglarized and considerable wear
 ing apparel, including the coat was tatken. A report was filed with the police, but no trace of the gar ment was found until a few days ago Mrs Sanford saw it on a young woman walking along the street One glance at it and Mrs Sanford recognized her coat. When the wearer was questioned she claimed that Frascatore gave it to her as a present.
 Herbert Strokalaitis, 21. of 1154 Bank street was fined $50 and costs and given a ten days jail sen tence with a warning from the court to watch his step" About
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
FINN AWARDS $11,521 IN FORECLO OSURES
Four Judgments Entered To-day In
 Common Pleas
City Wins Tax Lien for Sl, ,463 $3,I7l Given Sarah V. Chipman Against Leo BOvalley - Naugatuck Bank Favored in Case Involving Local Firm

Traurig, Inc. The fourth judg- ment was that handed down in the cose of William W. Partee against Alex Zadoroszny in the amount of $3,127.5O with law day set for November 30th.
 Damages of $10,O00 are asked in a foreclosure action started in the common pleas court today by Sarah V. Chipman against Victor Bernier. Attorney Edward J. Balthazar was appointed receiver for the collec-. ton of rents in an appointment approved this morning by Judge Edward J.. Finn in connection with the action. The property involved is located on Plaza avenue.
 According to the complaint, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of $8,500 as evidenced by the note given by the defendant to the plaintiff on April 29, 1924. To secure the note, the papers state the defend- ant mortgaged his property on Plaza avenue to the plaintiff. The papers allege the taxes on the property as of the list of 1890 have not been paid and the note is still due and unpaid for April 29, 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06
OnLy 20 Foreclosures Of 900 Mortgages Held
 By Local SaDings Banks
Stability of Local Real Estate and Thrift Aid Industry of Property Owners During Depression Revealed in Figures

Now that there seems to be a very definite feeling of encourage ment all over the United States and brighter hopes for the future, it is interesting to note that one of the local bright spots has been the very encouraging experience of the three local mutual savings banks with mortgages on Waterbury real estate.
 The three mutual savings banks of Waterbury, the Dime Savings bank, the West Side Savings bank and the Waterbury Savings bank hold about five thousand different mortgages on Waterbury property. The great majority of these are on homes, one, two and three family houses. It is to be expected, in a period such as we are going through at present, that there should be some who are unable to pay the interest on their mort gage. It is a remarkable fact that on October l, 1881, less than three out of every one hundred borrow CTS from these banks were overdue on their interest payments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

Four foreclosure judgments totaling $11,521.7s were awarded at the short calendar session of the common pleas court before Judge Edward J. Finn today. In one of the foreclosures, in which the City of Waterbury secured a Judgment against Peter M. De- venis, missing Brooklyn resident, the property was reported to be only worth around $400 at the present time. The city got the judgment for foreclosure of a tax lien in the amount of $1,463.56. It was reported that the property which formerly housed a building. originally held two mortgages, one for $4,000 and the other for $3,300
 Sarah V. Chipman was awarded judgment of $3,171.50 against Leo P. Bovalley in another fore- closure Judgment. Law day was set for March 7th. In the third foreclosure, the Naugatuck Savings Bank was awarded a judgment of $3,759.23 against Rosengarten &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-06

It has been necessary for the banks to take few pieces of prop erty by foreclosure. Even in normal times, this sometimes happens. People buy houses which are too expensive for them. They find that the taxes, interest, repairs and other charges amount to more than they expected. In other cases some. thing happens to reduce the family income. Thus, owing to bad plan-s ming or to misfortune, they are ob- liged to give up the property.
 It is remarkable fact that up to the present time, out of their five thousand mortgages, these banks have had to take less than twenty pieces by foreclosure. This small number of foreclosures is a demonstration of the stability of Waterbury real estate and the thrift and industry of property owners. Foreclosures are made to protect the banks from loss and every help is first given the home owner to hold his property.