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The Washington times., 1932-01-21
Sorority Officers
Take Jobs TOnight

Officers of Sigma Beta Phi, ma
tional social sorority, will be in
Quoted at an installation cere-
mony at $50 p. m, today at the
ASter Restaurant.
They are: Margaret Harper
president; Neva Butler, vice presi-
dent; Ariel Anderson, secretary
and Mrs. Norma Turner, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
Wood Wrong on P.O.,
Clerks Voice SduS

Representative Will R. Wood,
of Indiana, has a wrong concep-
ton of work done by post office
clerks, according to Thomas w.
Flaherty, secretary-treasurer of
the National Federation of Post
Office Clerks.
In a letter to Wood, Flaherty
said clerks work eight hours
daily, except Saturdays, receive
but IS days annual leave and 10
days sick leave, and not 80 days
as stated in a speech by Wood.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
Credit Corporation
Facilities SOuqht

Members of the Public Building
Commission at a meeting in the
Senate Office Building today at
tempted to choose adequate hous-
ing facilities for the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation. Sena-
tor Reed Smoot (R) of Utah,
chairman of the commission, pre-
sided.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
SnOWfaU Measured
To Help Agriculture

Because many communities and
sections depend entirely upon win
ter snowfall melting on mountain
ranges in the spring for their
water supply, the Department of
Agriculture goes to great pains
at its scattered stations to meas
ure snowfall as it does rainfall.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
Mother, 5 Children
OUercOn1e bu Smoke

Mrs. James Lumpkin, colored,
and her five small children, we're
overcome by smoke when fire
broke out in her home located in
an alley between Tenth ana
Eleventh and M and N Streets
Northwest today. They we're
treated at Children's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
2 Alexandria Youths
Fined for MOLeStinq

Harry Arnold and S. j. Irby,
ir., charged with disorderly con-
duct were fined $40 and costs
in the Alexandria Police Court
today. They were arrested after
teachers of physical training at
the jefferson School complained
because the youths were molest-
ing classes on school Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
TWO Thugs Take $50
From Grocery Store

Two armed colored men late
last night entered the store of
Abraham Schlossberg, at 1885
w st. N. W., held him up at
the point of a revolver and
robbed him of $50.
Both men we're about % years
old, and shabbily dressed, Mr..
Schlossberg said.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
SinO-Jap Conflict
Will Be Discussed

Prof. Boyd Carpenter, Of
Georgetown University. will speak
on the Chinese-Japanese situation
at the luncheon of the Washing
ton Post. Society of American
Military Engineers, at the Army
Navy Club Wednesday, January
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
u. s., Chest Flags
To Flu During Drive

American and Community Chest
flags, during Community Chest
campaign, which opens next Sun
day and closes Monday, February
l. will be displayed again this
year, said DR.. Luther H. Reichel-
derfer, chairman of the DIsLll.,
commissioners.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
Mdnchurid Subject
Of Illustrated Talk

An illustrated lecture on Man
churia by Gideon A. Lyon will
feature the regular monthly meet
ing of the Mid-City Citizens Asso-
ciation Monday night at the
Thomson Community Center,
Twelfth and L Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
BARRIERS TO ORGANIZE

The BARRIERS and beauty special
lists of Alexandria will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock in the Virginia
Public Service auditorium to or
ganize local association to
handle trade problems.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
HOWARD DEAN AT MEET

DR.. E. P. Davis, dean of the col
lege of liberal arts of Howard Uni
versity is at Cincinnati attending
the annual meeting of the Asso-
citation of American Colleges.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
TAKOMA CLUB TO MEET

The Takoma Horticultural Club
will meet Monday night at 8
o'clock in the Takoma Branch Ii
brary, Fifth and Cedar Streets.
The Washington times., 1932-01-21
True to Type
NEW MODEL WORRY
WANTS NEW WORD
FOR DOLE
Rv GILBERT SELDES

THERE ARE FASHIONS in worry as in everything else
Il and the Winter models are out Old-fashoned
unemployment isn't worrying anyone much, except the
unemployed charity and it's drive and has exhausted its
The Washington times., 1932-01-21

possibilities, the temporary furry in
solid gold has blown over, and
strange silence has met the most revo-
lutionary announcement that there
will be no style whatever in German
reparations, not even last years
Young model (Which was merely dit
ferent cutting of the old Dawes style).
We are all busy stabilizing and those
who cannot stabilize are looking for
new word for the dole. Even Chair
man Payne, of the Red Cross, has
set his hat at different angle, if ne
hasn't actually thrown away his cold
topper and gone in for slouching.
Fever-Chart
1t is not particularly noble or gen
eroIIc of nc +o rton thinkinU of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Republican Platform That Was Adopted Has
 Thirty Nine Sections

s" scans an rss on ase ship" nd . conclusion.
 s :s ss:s:'i: % wise and federal ,sr %",s
 dollar unncas the so condemns nrs conccnccs participation in Momo osn banks: f' s ,as.s .ns a s. ancins of e produston win demand currency dcprccaton Veterans: principle compensation, omts Advocates international eoopsaon with out
 
 national s case
 dsaament concrenc but promises navy kept s National Says 10 Labor immigration: immigration Wages higher working ai. Urges regulation public and s $ .s". s. %
 ssoss & es l%s' @ p ' o% sse continued warfare against drug traffic sssuiasion , s. onpsr'srs s.,; and rsn,s
 sa Application ali adopted
 a, :sS s5s" Of ws. M ssas nSsse's" Ss s favored for s sss s ps % % oons;racss repnSiican as,iSIsy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Tons OfGravel And Rock Block
 Street I raffic
Slide Occurred Near Junc- ton of South Main With South View, Glen and Piedmont Streets-NO- body Hurt as Luckily Traffic Was Idle at the Time
HEAVY RAINFALL
 CAUSED CRASH

Approximately 500 tons of rock and gravel were preclpitated into South Main street, about 300 feet north of the junction of that thoroughfare with South View. Glen and Piedmont streets. during the height of this mornings heavy rainfall. While no automobiles or pedestrians were injured in the landslide, due merely to the fact that none was passing at the time of the washout. trolley service and traffic on South Main street was held up for considerable length of time.
 Fifteen trucks of the city street department, manned by 75 men, swung into action immediately af- ter the huge slide and shortly be- fore II o'clock trolley traffic had been restored. Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming, Assist ant Superintendent Peter Lawlor and Murray Carter directed the work of clearing out the debris.
 f Lieutenant James Wagner direct ed q large force of policemen in handling traffic and Ernest Bossell handled the task of pushing trolley service for the Connecticut Conl- pany.
 The landslide was one of the greatest in recent years in this city. Many years ago this same property was subjected to several slides, but have been experienced. Today's slide. therefore. came as a sur (Continued on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Herbert Hoover Was . Put In Nomination
 By Joseph L. Scott
Los Angeles Lawyer Lauded His Chief as the Greatest American Who Ever Sat in the White House

Chicago, June 16 - GU. P.) - Joseph l.. Scott. of Los Angeles. nominated President Hoover as the republican party's candidate for a second term at the national con- vention to-day, picturing him as 3 nome spun American", and a "master in human engineering whose shield remains unsuliied af- ter four years in the, White House.
 T give to you as your candidate our great Californian - Herbert Hoover" Scott said, climaxing laudatory tribute to Hoover as man and leader.
 "This man of whom speak is the ideal standard bearer," Scott said. Tn this epoch, he believes in its principles--nor has he been niggardly in appreciation of those patriotic citizens who In the halls of congress or elsewhere have d. vested themselves of partisan in- tolerance and have stood shoulder to shoulder with him in helping to solve the problems of taxation, Of budget balancing, of unemployment and of relief"
 Charging that the weapons of contemptuous assault and scurril- ous innuendo are at work to-day throughout the land in vain effort to besmirch the character of a great American" Scott championed President Hoover as "one whose life typifies the spiritual values and the vanity of mere earthly things"
 The speaker urged his .nomina- ton "because he exemplifes the unlaunted courage of the real American sprung from the grass roots of this land, because he un- derstands that we must first week the Kingdom of God and his jus tico-and all other things shall be added to us, because for us,. our children and grand children he has lived through the lonely watches of the night, aolicitouy for us all, ir- respective of party affiliations.
 He has been weighed in the bal ance and has not been found want- ing, because modestly and fervent- ly he has fulfilled his pledges, Scott continued.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
GUIlF0YLE WILL NOT
 BE KILLED
Doctor Appeared Before Judge P. B. O'Sullivan Asking Life Sentence to Be Made Death-Judge Denied Plea

Hartford, Conn, June 16-(UP) Tho plea of Dr Harold N. Gull foyle serving life for murder. that he be resentenced to be hanged was denied by Superior Court Judge Patrick B. O'suliivan today in brief and informal hearing.
 The lifer. convicted four years ago of fatally shooting Mrs Clare Cavanaugh Gaudet of New Haven, a married woman with whom he had been having an affair. corr ducted his own case.
 { He criticised the conduct of the coroner. his defense counsel and the three trial Judges who heard his case and gave him life for murder in the second degree.
 ITO me the death sentence Is preferable to life imprisonment" said Guilfoyie. He declared the judges erred in not finding him guilty of first degree murder after describing his crime as premedi- tated and wilful.
 "In the old da. 5 of chivalry the man had his choice" Guilfoyle continued. "Your honor, am friendiess and penniless and un- able tD carry on Q case as 1t should be carried on. l am absolutely
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
ONLY MIRACLE
 COULD ST0P.THE
 NAME OF HOOVER
His Cabinet Men Had Done Their Work We'll and Kept Down All Talk of Stampede
By RAYMOND CHAPTER (Copyright 1882 by United Prcss)

NSOpyTIkut lUOS ny Cuitcu ITcosJ
 Convention Stadium. Chicago. June 16.--(UP)-The republican national convention. calm after the prohibition storm. assembled today to nominate Herbert Hoover for reelection. 4 ,ect his running mate, and close the business of this years sessions.
 The renomination of Vice. Presi- dent Curtis was predicted by ad- ministration leaders as the dele gates wearily prepared for the clos ing days work. although there con- tinued a semblance of tension in the possibility that & last minute coup might effect the selection of Q younger man.
 About 10 days hence the new na- tional committee will meet in Washington to elect its chairman who will be MT Hoover's campaign manager. Then the republican forces will be set for the great quadrennial drive for votes of the American people.
 The convention has chosen to present the Hoover ticket to the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
WILLIAM FOX IS CHARGED WITH
 WRECKINC co
Chief Counsel for the Sen- ate Committee Accuses Him of Having Destroy. ed the Concern

Washington, June 1s. (UP)- William Fox, film pioneer. was acc cused to-day before the senate banking and currency committee of "wreclsing" the Fox motion pie ture enterprises through stock by William A. Gray. chief counsel for the committee. Fox was under subpoena as wit ness but was reportedly i'll.
 Gray's charges were made after Benjamin Reass. counsel for Fox. had told the committee that 1t was impossible for his client to appear. Gray previously had dispatched two physicians to the hotel to ob- tain report on Fox's condition and the hearing was adjourned un- til 2 o'clock pending this report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Five Bandits In
 Daring Hold-Up Steal $1O,OO0
Robbery on Streets of Web- ster, Mass ass-Messenger and Police man Disarmed - Bandit Car Fled Toward Conn

Webster, Mass, June 16-(UP)- Terrorizing pedestrians with shot guns, five men, all armed held up 6 bank messenger and his police guard in front of the postoffice on Main street in daylight today and escaped with $lO,000. The hold up. which occurred in the center of the, center of the business district in full view of scores of passevsby, was engineered with extraordinary pro- cision and daring.
 Ernest Wilson, bank messenger. and Policeman Andrew Mcintosh had pust entered taxi-cab with $10,00O, a federal reserve shipment being transwerred from the post office to the First National Bank. not far away. Suddenly Bernard Jewell, driver of the taxi, found his way blocked by t light blue Ford sedan which backed into his ma chine. Four bandits hoped out of the sedan. a confederate remaining at the wheel. The four hurried up to the taxi-cab. Two disarmed-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

the policeman, who was in the front seat. and then the bank messenger, in the tonneau. From the latter they took the parcel containing the money. Startled witnesses of the hold-up approach ed but were halted at the point of shotguns by two of the bandits.
 once the money was obtained. the four gunmen reentered the automobile and sped away toward Connecticut. State troopers who had been testifying in lease at tho local courthouse pursued the car but were unable to overtake it. Witnesses told police the bandit automobile bore registration num- Der Massachusetts 679.251. In- vestigation showed this number was that of plates recently stolen from Anzalone Emilio of 31 That cher street, Boston.
 Later the bandit car was found abandoned of the Worcester road. There was no trace of the men or the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
AMELIA EARHART PUTNAM WILL BE
 GIVEN TRIBUTES
Her Home Coming Is to Be Taken Care of By Off, cials and Friends of the Ayiatrix

New York, Juno 1s - (UP) - Elaborate plans to honor Amelia Earhart, successful solo trans-At- Jantic flyer, expected to arrive here from France on June 10. have been announced.
 If Miss Earhart lands according to schedule, an amphibian plane will pick up the woman flyer at quarantine and take her to Valley stream. l.. T.. where . charity aif meet is to be neld. On Juno 20. she will be guest of honor Ut the luncheon Of the Advertising Club of New York. %
 A testimonial dinner will be given for the aviatrix in New York city on June 22. Invitations have been Issued to Mrs Herbert Hoover, Mrs Calvin Coolidge and European ambassadors to attend the dinner, which will Dc ad- dressed by Bainbridgc Colby, secre- tary of state. in President Wilson's cabinet.
 The towns of Harrison and Rye. in Wcstchester county. will honor Miss Earhart with . reception on June 27. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
MORE GOLD HAS
 FOUND ITS WAY
 TO FRENCH BANK
Another Record High Was MadeIt Is Now Almost Equal to Gold in This Nation

Paris, June 16-(UP)-The Bank Of Erance's gold reserve mounted to a further record high of 80.- 974,127 francs ($3.1S2,315,7SO in the past week, the weekly condi- ton statement of the bank revealed today. This compared with the American gold reserves of slightly more than $3.900. 900. 900.
 With withdrawals of balances, chiefly from the United States. the Bank of France showed an in- crease in gold reserves during the past week of S03S05,297 francs. Sight balances abroad at the end of the week amounted. to 6,007.611,591 francs ($196,799,135).
 Circulation held steady at 81,737.- 37G,58O francs. bringing the ratio of gold to liabilities to a new record high of 74.37, against 73.47 q week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
PREPARING STAGE FOR
 APPLAUSE
First Picture of Hoover Was Hung Up To-day All Arrangements Made to Start Cheers That Have Been Absent

Convention Stadium. Chicago, June e1G.-(UPl-Preparations for a spectacular demonstration when President Hoover is nominated were completed as the republican national convention assembled for It's final session to-day.
 The first portrait of President Hoover to appear in the convention hall was placed on an easel above the speakers stand at 10:30 a. m., half al hour before the convention gavel fell. ~
 Nests of red, white, blue and purple balloons were hung against the ceiling ready to be released at Q given signal.
 Sound movie apparatus was in- stalled and two large white screens were hung at either end of the stadium. A talking reel of Presi- dent Hoover delivering his recent message to the senate demanding prompt action to save the country from its grave emergency. was on hand to be flashed before the delc- gates.
 Delegates were slow to arrive,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
COMMENT ON THE WET JOKE PLANK
 NOT FLATTERINC
Even the Drys Are Not Falling All Over Them- selves to Pat the Plank Makers on the Back
(By United Prcss)


 The republican party's declara- ton on the 18th amendment to-day drew expressions of dissatisfac ction from leaders of both the wet and dry factions.
 Comment from both sides fol- lows:
 Henry H. Curran. president of the Association Against the Prohl- bition Amendment:
 'The republican plank Is com pletely unsatisfactory. It is noth- ing more than n .now-you-see-it- and d-now-you-dop't plank. It al- lows a state to get out from under the 18th amendment only to find itself under the thumb of congress. It is just the opposite of home rule. It's words are the worst
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
THE MATTATUCK DRUM CORPS HAD
 PRIEST VISITOR
Rev Felix F. O'Neill, Famous as Poet Priest, Presents Each Member of Corps With Copy of His Poems

Rev Felix F. O'Neili, of stafford Springs, nationally known poet. pait surprise visit to member. of the Mattatuck Drum Band of this city at their rehearsal meeting Tuesday night at East Farms and presented each member an auto. graphed copy of his Poems of Many Minds" handsomely bound. Father O'NeiN has been a great admirer of the local musical out fit for many years. due to its his- torical background. and partly be- cause in his college. days he. was an expert snare drummer himself.
 He congratulated the band on the part they played in the Battle of Groton Heights at the bi-ceri- tennial celebration held at New London several weeks ago and at which Father O'Ncill was an hon. sored guest. He also mentioned several other gatherings about the state in which he saw and heard the local group.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Late Bulletins
JUDGE WARNS WESTERNERS

New York, June. 16-(UP) Ward Summerfied, 19 year old Wisconsin farmboy and chain store clerk who turned bandit in New York to support his IS year wife, years in Sing Sing prison And the girl wife, Evira Davis Summerfed, who had aided him in his robberes, received suspended sentence for similar term when The judge in delivering sentence declared that western CTS needed an object lesson saying that within the past two months, more than 100 men from the west had appeared before him charged with robbery here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
SITUATION IN
 CHILE GRAVE

Montevideo. Juno 16- (UP)- Private and uncensored telephonic advices received here today from Santiago. Chile say that the situa- ton in Chile is exceedingly grave and there are indications that the government is slowly distingrating with q real possibility of commun- istic control.
 Emphasis is placed upon the fact that the British government has sent the cruiser Durham to callas in order to be near Valpar-
 also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
HE TRIED FOR
 SEAPLANE MARK

Rome. June 16--(UP)-Lieut. Ncri attained an estimated speed of 700 kiIometers (434.7 miles) an hour in an official attempt at the world sseaplane record on Lake Desenzano yesterday. 1t was an- nounced today. Several foreign military attaches witnessed the attempt.
 1'he flyer had lucky escape from injury when the loss of q perpendicular rudder forced him down. He expected to make an- other attempt in eight days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
FIRST BLOW AT , BONUS STRUCK
 IN THE SENATE
Financial Committee Voted IA to 2 Against It. This Report Will Be Sent to the Senate Proper

Washington. June 16-(UP)- The senate finance committee to- day voted an uLfavorable report on the Patman bonus bill, passed yesterday by the house. Committee members said the committee vote was 14 to ? against the bill.
 Washington, June 16-(UP)- Senate leaders hoped to kill the $2. 400 ,000.0 .000 bonus bill to-day and start the shabby army of World war veterans on an empty handed retreat homeward.
 Leaders of the bonus army met this challenge with a renewal of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
Compromise Plan With the Hoover Tinge Adopted
 Cash Customers in the Gallery Made It Unpleas- ant and They Were Ousted
HOOTS AND JEERS
 HELPED COMEDY
By LYLE 0. WILSON United Press Stan COrrcsp0nd

United Press Stan Corrcsp0ndent)
 Chicago, June 16-(UP)-The republican party voted to-day dur ing a noisy mixture of cheers and jeers to desert the "bone drys," to rebuff the ''repealers" and to cam paign on compromise prohibition platform calling for local option under federal control.
 The compromise calls for q con- stitutional amendment proposed by the platform committee. This would be passed on by state con- ventions called for that specific purpose. when and if authorized by congress.
 The decision. while recorded ns unanimous, was actually by the vote of two thirds of the delegates in the mammoth, crowded. noisy stadium. It was the climax of a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
HELEN KELLER HONoRED

GlasgOW, June 16-(UP)-Helen Keller was given
 tremendous ovation here when she received the de- gree of honorary doctor of laws from Glasgow univer sy. Officials and students of the university cheered the blind woman to receive her cap from Principal Rait and Raft then placed his hands her shoulders and guided her to her chair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
FLYER GOING ALONG FAST

Indianapolis, Ind, June 6-(UPl-Captan James continental flight with three passengers, flew from New ark N J., to Indianapolis in three hours and 55 min
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
BIG DIRICIBLE AKRON IS BACK
 IN ITS HANGAR
Thirty.eight Day Trip Is Ended - Two Lives Were Lost Before Journey Was Over

Lakchurst, N. l., Juno te - (UP)---Thc naval dirigible. Akron. was back in it's homo hangar to- day after 3s.dny trans-contncn- tai round trir. marked by tragedy as we'll as success.
 The flight. which carried tho Akron to tho Pacific coast for maneuvers with the battlr fleet cost the lives of two mon. The big shin broko loose from a green mooring crew at Camp Kearney. California, and carried thrcc en- listed men aloft in the hand lines. Two dropped to their death while the third eiung to the ropes until he was pulled aboard the shtr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
PUBLISHER SENT TO JAIL

Wabash, Ind, June I6-(UP)-A, lO-day sentence non M Mxon rni,isbsr z. If tbe Wabash PaiS Dealer Peru Tribune and several other newspapers by Judge w. H. Eichorn of Blufton. Nixon also was fined $100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16

MILLION DOLLARS FOR ROADS
 SaiemI Ore = (U. P.) = State Highway Commission so far this year has awarded $f.2o0.O00 in highway and bridge construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. June 16--(UP)--- The treasury net balance on Juno 14 was l6s,309,320.55.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-16
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