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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-29
WINDSOR CREPE
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Round and v neck styles
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med with Irish point lace.
In solid colors and COM
binations. Regular and
Evening star., 1932-08-18
TAX COLLECTIONS
FOR D. c. OFF $49,182
s36, 1896, ,647.86 Reported by
Towers, Including 81, ,000,-
900 U. S. Park Repayment.

The annual report Of the District tax
collector, Chatham M. Towers. shows a
falling off of $49,182 in collections dur
ing the 1882 fiscal year as compared
with the 1881 collections. Actually the
report shows that the collections went
up $960.817. but this extraordinary re-
suit was caused by crediting as a re-
ceipt check for 100000 paid to the
Federal Government as its annual re-
payment of money advanced for park
purchases under the Cranton act. The
payment was accomplished by check
drawn by the disbursing officer and de-
posted with the collector Of taxes, who
in turn forwarded it to the United
States Treasury. Since the check came
regarded as receipt.
Taxes falling into the group known
as the general fund" (all except ear
marked dollars, showed a shrinkage
Of $475,0 ,041, but other accounts showed
increases, notably the gasoline tax,
which rose s344,512.
The total collection reported was $685.
35,647.86. Real estate taxes yielded
$40, ,238, ,00022, as against $20,660.-
394 the previous year; intangible
personal, $2,383, ,599.45, as against 81
66l 069; motor vehicle taxes, S483 .65722
as against $40, ,18l. and miscellaneous
collections. $2,561, ,1O833.
Tangible personal taxes and public
utility taxes were grouped in 1881 and
between them yielded $3,512, ,44O. Last
year they were accounted for separately,
the first named yielding ,314.25
and the second $2,214,47893.
Evening star., 1932-08-18

Eight hundred prisoners at Occoquan
saw their base ball team beaten yes
terday afternoon by the invading nine
of the Washington Police Department,
but the grandstand softened the blow
somewhat by seizing its annual oppor-
tunity to be outspoken about policemen.
No few of the spectators owed their
presence at Occoquan to the visiting
athletes. and their roofing at times
would have turned a college boy green
with envy, although the team represent
ing the workhouse had been recruited
from Fort Humphreys. Quantico and
nearby villages and not from the pr1s-
OnerS.
Prisoners Shut Out.
The police. however, refused to get
ratified and clinched the game in the
seventh inning by punching several hits,
which sent two runners home. The
final score was to 0.
It became apparent in the early stages
of the game that some of the pohcemen
and spectators had met before.
THAT police can't run!" yelled a
huge colored prisoner, as visitor hit
and started for first.
"Oh, yeah?" jeered another half way
across the stands. IF he can't run
how come I'm down here!"
You was JUS tied down, boy" re-
torted the first man, rising to howl as
Evening star., 1932-08-18
800 WATCH OCCOQUAN GAME
AS POLICE BEAT PRISONERS
Laughter Greets Vain Efforts Rattle Buecoats and
Score Is 2 to O Against 'Ins."

the ball beat the policeman to first
base. We're in," he made mega
phone of his hands, but you're out"
The game had developed into pitch
er's duel with both infields on their
toes and the outcome hanging in the
balance.
Then a member Of the workhouse
team hit a long fly, and policeman
was running for it.
You big ham," yelled a spectator,
you never caught anything in your
life except mel" The last
words brought roar from the crowd.
1t was good -natured laughter which
drowned the boos as the policeman
muffed the catch.
Faulty Throw Brings "Crack."
The fielder's throw also was faulty.
You can't throw nuthin'," yelled
the critic, "but tear bombs. Use
weepin' for you!"
The police team, which has played
almost every week since May. is getting
in trim for its annual clash with the
Fire Department nine on Labor day.
1t got big hand after the game.
That's all right" called prisoner,
well get you next year-we've got
plenty Of time!"
"Okay." replied the policeman, "and
maybe we'll send you a few base ball
players in the meantime"
Evening star., 1932-08-18
AMNESIA VICTIM
FROM HERE FOUND
Miss Charlotte Murphy, House
keeper, Identified After Discovery
at Atlantic City Station.

Miss Charlotte Murphy, 35, identi-
fled as a Washington housekeeper after
she had been found in an Atlantic
City railroad station, apparently suf-
fering from amneSia, was expected to
leave the New Jersey resort today for
Canada, where her father is said to
have a ranch.
When picked up by Atlantic City
police, Miss Murphy. according to As
sociated Press dispatches from that city.
was unable to recall who she was or
where she was from. While being
questioned, however, she frequently
mumbled telephone number-AdamS
5567.
Police Inspector Lippman Of Atlantic
City recognized the exchange as one
in Washington and put in call. The
number proved to be that Of Mrs. Vim
cent Simonton. 1879 Newton street.
Given description of the woman,
Mrs. Simonton, wife of a Treasury
Department employe, identified her,
explaining she had been missing since
Tuesday.
Miss Murphy. according to Mrs
Simonton, disappeared shortly after
washing her automobile. She appar-
emily had been on the verge Of nerv-
Gus breakdown for some time, her en-
ployer added.
A short time later, Miss Murphy was
able to recall washing the car, but said
she was unable to remember anything
that had happened after that. Her
sister left Washington last night to
ioin her in Atlantic City and accom-
pany her to Canada.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
BROWN SEES GAIN
IN POSTAL REVENUE
Tells Hoover Substantial Increase
Due Despite Present Falling Of
in Mail Volume.

Postmaster General Brown told Presl
dent Hoover today that he feels con-
fident that the postal service will have
a substantial increase in revenue as
the result of the increased rate, despite
the present falling off in mail.
The head of the postal service would
not predict that the service would pro-
duce $100,000,000 increased receipts as
expected at the time the postal rates
were Increased, but he indicated that
thus far the business makes him feel
hopeful. He pointed out that it is too
soon yet to make any predictions. mas
much as the new rates have only been
in effect 25 days.
The Postmaster General did fur
nish the President with figures regard
ing the air mail service which showed
that despite Is per cent drop in the
mail carried, the receipts showed an in
crease OF 25 per cent. He was unable
to furnish any figures regarding first
and second class mail. He stated, how
ever, that there has been a considerable
drop in both of these classes and that
the department will not know just how
it will come out the end of the year
until 1t has gone through a Christmas
season.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
PHONE WITNESSES
| CLOSELY QU|zzED
At RATE HEARING
Real Estate Values Hold
Attention in Cross
Examination.
COMPANY PROPERTIES
VALUED AT S1,243,056
Harold E. Doyle Goes Back Over
His Appraisals, Item by Item,
for Commission Attorneys.

The public hearing on telephone rate
reduction in Washington seemed today
to have settled down into battle of
cross-examinations, as William A.
Roberts, counsel for the Public Utilities
Commission, conducted a lengthy quiz
Of the witnesses of the Chesapeake g.
Potomac Telephone Co.
The examination today had to do
with real estate values. Harold E.
Doyle of the Appraisal Committee of
the Washington Real Estate Board, was
questioned as to his appraisals of the
telephone company's realty holdings
dollar by dollar and foot by foot.
Object to Grilling.
Before the company put on its case
the company attorneys subjected the
commissions witnesses to the same kind
OF grilling, and at that time Mr. Roberts
objected strenuouSly, and Chairman
Mason M. Patrick of the commission
threatened to halt the hearing sum-
marily If things did not move more
swiftly.
Doyle set the value of the company's
real estate at $1,243,O56. His appraisals
ranged from so cents a foot for the
property at North Capitol, First, U and
v streets to $28 per foot for the main
office property at 723-731 Thirteenth
street. Ten separate pieces of prop
erty figured in the appraisal, their ap-
praised values ranging from $6,786 for
the property at 1882 Thirty-first street
to S413,336 for the central Office
property.
Delayed by Details.
Shortly before the noon recess, John
F. Maury, vice chairman of the real
estate boards appraisal committee, was
called to the stand to substantiate the
value placed on the properties Jby Mr..
Doyle. George P. Hoover and R. A.
Van Orsdel appeared for the telephone
company.
The notice for the hearing went out
early in May. but apparently several
weeks more will be consumed in hear
ing the case before the commission, as
the telephone company intends to take
any attempted reduced rates to court,
and the stenographic record is being
built up carefully by both sides with
a view to withstanding the court test.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
WAGE SCALE FIGHT
TAKEN TO M'CARL
Employers Charge U. S. Is
Heavy Loser by Not Hav-
ing Prevailing Levels.

The Building Trades Employers As
sociation. having failed to date to OBJ
tain desired action from two other Gov
ernment agencies. today carried its
campaign for a lowering of the pre-
vailing wage" scales on public build
ing operations here to Controller Gen.
eral McCarl.
In an appeal filed this morning with
the controller general for an investiga-
ton of the wage matter by his office,
the association charges that the Gov
eminent Is being mulcted of thousands
Of dollars by reason Of the maintenance
Of scales that are not in fact the pre-
vailing" levels here and that rebates"
are being required of workmen.
This is the third official move Of the
association to force an investigation and
the wage scales paid on public opera
tions here, which under operation OF
the Bacon-Davis wage law must be not
less than the prevailing wages of the
building industry in this area.
Petition to Doak.
Previously a similar petition was laid
before Secretary of Labor Doak. who Is
the final Judge of dispute over what
is the prevailing wage" scale, in case
which the contractor and labor cannot
themselves settle. Since the protesting
contracting body, however, was not
party to any specific dispute Secretary
Doak took no action.
The appeal then was carried to the
District Commissioners, the contracting
officers for District building projects.
The city heads have asked for report
from the corporation counsel's Office.
Following a leading decision by the
Af T oh in a dicnlltpd
the District Commissioners shortly after
the Bacon-Davis law went into effect,
established scales of wages which were
substantially the same as the union
scale as the prevailing wages" for Dis
trict of Columbia projects.
High by Comparison.
The petition to Controller General
McCarl, signed for the contractors body
by Charles ]. Columbus, secretary,
states, in part:
"The wage rate in Washington is
comparably the highest in the land,
made SO by the fact that Government
officials established the prevailing wage
at the very peak. The conditions were
lust the reverse. This also is proved
by the fact that the Washington Build
ing Trades Council recommended a
lower wage.
TT is we'll established that in all in
stances of colluSion and law breaking
parties thereto are not willing confes-
sors of guilt. 1t will thus require the
mighty arm of Government to unearth
these alleged filchers of public funds
and put stop to the practice OF taking
toll from mechanics.
1--WE are told that rebates are re-
ouired of men-and offered, too-in and
out of Washington as a result OF the
failure to keep the prevailing wage In
step with economic trends that are
practiced in other divisions of the Fed
eraI and District Governments and in
the building industry generally:
"The prevailing wage set up here and
agreed to by contracting officers OF the
United States Government-and re-
f1ected in the wage of a possession-is
not the prevailing wage in fact
Evening star., 1932-08-18
LEON TYNDALL DIES
AT HOSPITAL HERE
Designer of Stained Glass Windows
Was Son of Officer in Famous
Confederate Troop.

Leon F. Tyndall, a resident of this
city for 40 years. died yesterday at
Sihley Hospital. He was a member of
an old Virginia family, the son of Lieut..
Mark A. Tyndall Of the famous Virginia
Black Horse Troop of the Confederate
Army. He was a designer and manu-
facturer of stained glass windows, and
his work forms part of many
churches and buildings in the Capital
His home was at 2700 Ontario road.
He was educated in Baltimore, and,
after coming to Washington. was one
of the founders of the Palace Laundry.
His widow, Mrs. Annie G. Tyndall;
three sons Ralph M, Leon F., jr., and
William H. Tyndall; a brother, Mark
A. Tyndall, all of Washington, and
sister, Mrs. Fannie L. Ten Eyck of st.
Petersburg, Fla, all survive. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
CHECK ON INFORMERS

In order to maintain a competent
staff of prohibition informers in the
local police department, the Depart
ment of Justice on August Is will be
asked to replace any whose work has
not been satisfactory.
Commanding police officers have been
requested to report on the work of
the various police informers to Inspec-
tor o. T. Davis, head of the crime pre-
vention burnau, by Thursday. Inspec-
tor Davis Y IL then communicate With
the Department of Justice.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
AIR DERBY TESTS
HELD DESPITE RAIN
Planes Inspected Carefully
to Determine Official
HandiCaps.

In spite of rainy weather, which
settled down over Washington Airport
and the speed test course along the
Potomac River, tests of competitors
planes for the Transcontinental Handi-
cap Air Derby, which starts from Wash
ington on Sunday, were continued to-
day, six planes being put through their
PAGES by test pilots.
Two more planes checked in this
morning for the grueling test that will
take the professional flyers to the air
races at Cleveland next week. Miss
Ruth Kitchel CT Coldwater, Mich, az
rived this morning in little monoplane
and James Ray. test pilot OF the Pit
cairn Co. of Philadelphia, came in with
an autogyro.
Planes Inspected.
Over at the hangers at Washington
and Hoover Airports, laSt-minute repairs
and inspections Of planes of contestants
are being made with the weather serving
as an excuse for keeping some OF the
ships under cover.
The first plane sent over the mile
course along the Potomac near the Ana
costa Naval Air Station this morning
was 7-year-old ship of Joseph A. Field
Of Bradford, Pa. Field, Lieut.. Stanley
Umstead and William Payne, test pilots,
all took the plane over the water to
determine its handicap rating for the
race, and the testing of this particular
plane, begun yesterday, was completed.
Other planes tested this morning were
those OF w. F. Cummings. Donaldsville,
Ga; S. c. Huffman of Cincinnati; r.
A. Moore. Dayton, Ohio; Lee Gehlbach,
Mount Clemens. Mich, and j. V. Hays,
Ponca City, Okla.
The tests this morning, as were those
yesterday, were made after the con-
testants' planes were given a thorough
going over by Technical Committee
made up of Lieut.. Ralph S. Barnaby Of
the Navy. Ken Boedecker, John Lenk-
ard and R. T. Wexford.
Minute Record Kept.
A minute record was kept Of the
technical rating for use of judges who
will decide to winner of the race when
the planes reach Cleveland.
The tests continued throughout the
morning and afternoon and are ex-
pected to be completed by tomorrow
afternoon.
All contestants who are in Wash
ington tonight are expected to attend
the aviation day banquet OF the Aero
Club of Washington, at the Mayfower
Hotel. Delegates to the National Aero
nautic Association annual meeting, now
being held, also will attend the banquet.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
W0MAN'S BACK INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISION
Mrs. Rosamond Krah of 100
Block Sixteenth Street Treated
at Emergency Hospital.

Mrs. Rosamond Krah, IS, Of the 1700
block of Sixteenth street, received an
injury to the back yesterday afternoon
in an automobile collision at Seven
teenth street and Constitution avenue.
Her condition was described as not
serious today at Emergency Hospital.
James T. Ballard, "a, colored. of the
1900 block of Seventh street, received
internal injuries and several fractured
ribs today when the automobile he was
driving and another car collided In the
700 block of Minnesota avenue north
east. He was treated at Casualty Hos
pital. william Smith of the 800 hlock
Of Second street northeast waSvthe
driver Of the other car, police say.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
13SPOTTED FEVER
CASES IN MARYLAND
State Health Head Also Re-
ports ID Persons Stricken
With Typhus.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 10
Thirteen cases of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever and IA of typhus fever
have been reported recently in Mary
and, according to DR.. Robert H. Riley,
chief of the State Department Of
Health. The two diseases are so similar.
DR.. Riley believes the typhus cases may
really be spotted fever.
Eastern Shore Hit.
Most of the typhus is on the Eastern
shore. Three cases were reported in
Talbot County, two in Kent, two in
Worcester, one in DorceSter and one
in Caroline. Three cases were also re-
ported in Anne Arundel County, one
in Baltimore County and one in Cal
vert County.
Anne Arundel County lead in the
number of spotted fever cases with four.
Montgomery and Dorcester counties
have two each, while single cases have
been reported in Prince Georges, Balti-
more, Allegany, Hartford and worcester.
Diseases Are Similar.
1.-THE two diseases look the same
REQUIRE the same treatment and have
the same laboratory reactions" DR..
Riley explained. Il wouldn't blame any
body for diagnosing typhuS as Rocky
Mountain fever. and vice versa. When
1 speak of typhus, am referring not
to the old world type, but to the Ameri-
can type known as Bril's typhus-a
much milder form.
Therefore" he added. cit is my own
belief that we may really have had 27
cases of the Rocky Mountain fever. For
one thing, the sanitary conditions in
Maryland are not conducive to typhus.
They are very good indeed. And the
other disease is carried by ticks, makin>
it seem more than likely that the IA
'typhus' cases are really the other
malady"
The disease is rare here, it was ex-
planned, and until two years ago was not
known in the East.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
FIREMEN TO MEET

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, August 18.-An-
nouncement has been made by Merle
T. Jacobs, chief, that the Gaithersburg-
Washington Grove Fire Department
will be host to the Montgomery Coun-
ty Volunteer Fire Association sched-
uled to meet in their quarterly session
in the Firemen's Hall. Gaithersburg,
this evening, at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
MELLON DELAYS SAILING
U. S. Envoy to London May Not
Leave for Two Weeks.

Ambassador Andrew w. Mellon, who
had expected to return to his post at
London on August 10, has been granted
an extension, it was said today by Act
ing Secretary of State Castle.
The former Secretary of the. Treas
ury informed Mr.. Castle that since
the British Parliament was not in ses-
sion he would like to postpone his de-
parture for a week or two. No sailing
date has been set, but the Ambassador
is expected to remain here for several
weeks longer.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
SENTENCED IN STABBING
William r. Moore of Dunn, N. c.,
Gets $50 Days in Jail.

Accused of stabbing a man near the
heart during an alteration yesterday,
William R. Moore, 80, of Dunn, N. c.,
was sentenced to 180 days in Jail by
Police Court Judge Ralph Given today
1t was testified that Moore got into
a fight on Pennsylvania avenue with
Josh Peace, Al, of the 400 block of
Moore pulled a knife and cut him be-
meath the arm.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
RENT PROBERS TO MEET
Session Set for Tomorrow Morning
by subcommittee.

The Senate subcommittee inquiring
into rents in Washington will hold an
executive session at 10:30 am. tomor-
row. The subcommittee. presided over
by Senator King, Democrat of Utah, as
acting chairman in the absence of Sem
ator Capper, Republican, Of Kansas,
originally had intended to meet Satur-
day morning.
When the last meeting was held,
about 10 days ago, an adjournment was
taken to give Oscar H. Brinkman, the
subcommittee counsel, time to gather
information desired by the members.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
INQUEST SET MONDAY
IN POLICEMAN'S SLAYING
Probe of Shinault Killing Post
poned From Today Pending
Search for Colored Fugitive.

An inquest into the death of Police
man George W. Shinault of No. l
police station will be held at the Dis
trict Morgue next Monday morning at
1880 O'Clock. The inquest, originally
scheduled for today, was postponed to
give police additional time to collect
evidence and attempt to capture the
murderer.
Willie Bullock, 33, colored. is being
sought as the slayer in the District
and nearby States. Bullock, whose hrst
name has been said to be William"
has the given name of Willie" it Is
said
officer Shinault was shot and killed
last Sunday when he went with a fell
low officer to house in the first block
of F street to investigate a reported
fight. Burial services for Shinault were
held in Richmond, Va, yesterday.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
C. OF C. TO PROTEST
STAFF CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.

By staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August ia
decision to file an objection with City
Manager Wallace Lawrence on the in
staIlation of a vehicle -actuated traffic
light at King and Washington streets,
as recommended this week by the Bu-
reau of Public Roads, was reached by
the board of directors Of the Alexan-
dria Chamber of Commerce at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
ARMY LOSES 'NOTABLES'
John L. Sullivan to Retire, Follow
ing Robert E. Lee.

One by one some Of the famous
fighting names are being stricken from
the active Arnv roll.
John L. Sullivan is due to retire
August 81, and few weeks ago the
Army lost Robert E. Lee. the War De-
partment announced today.
Sullivan is veteran staff sergeant,
on duty at the United States Military
Academy, and is retiring after 30 years
active service, which includes cam
paigning in the Philippines. He is a
native of Rome, NJ Y, and his family
resides In Brooklyn.
Robert E. Lee was colored enlisted
man.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
NAVAL RESERVE UNIT
CRUISE WITHOUT PAY
Failure of Congress to Provide
Training Funds No Deterrent
to Some of Service.

BY the Associated Press.
Lack of funds for training cruises Is
proving no deterrent to some members
of the Naval Reserve.
The Navy said today that three Re
serve units had gone on cruises Voluh-
tarily without pay after the 1ailure OF
Congress to include an appropriation 1or
the usual two weeks cruise.
Members of the Naval Reserve of
Jacksonville. Fla, are now cruising
aboard the U. S. S. Taylor, destroyer OF
the training squadron, scouting force.
Others who have gone previously on
cruises are the 9Th Naval District, Char
lesion, S. c., and the fleet division OF
Dallas, Tex
Evening star., 1932-08-18

rains held up speed trials of their
planes.
A feature of the four day aerial pro-
gram, which began officially today with
the opening of the convention, will be
a flight over the Capital tomorrow by
the U. S. S. Akron. The Akron will
arrive at noon and hoo|Eons will be
made over the Potomac River with
fighting and training planes.
Evening star., 1932-08-18
DOMES TO COST S4O,8OO
Contract Let for Improvements at
Naval Observatory.

A s40,S00 contract for construction
of telescope domes at the Naval OBJ
servatory here was awarded today by
the Navy to the McHarg Co., Inc, Of
New York City
The new structure Is to house the
new 40-inch rejecting telescope now
under construction at the Naval OBJ
servatory, which Is expected to be the
most efficient instrument of its kind
in the country, it was said today at the
observatory.
Evening star., 1932-08-18

In the sixteenth century the Haps-
burgs ruled the whole of Europe with
the exception of France, England, Rus
sia and the Scandinavian countries.