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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
Tours Battle
Decisive One
Franks Victory Turned Tide Against Onrushing
Saracens

having dinner, playing bridge, or
going to the movies; each of US,
furthermore--even the small boys
would have to wash his face,
arms, and feet. before each prayer.
Be taking advantage Of the de-
luxe, or excursion pilgrimages to
Mecca, organized on cut-rate lines
by the big steamship companies.
Be legally required to part with
some Of our possessions in the
form Of aims.
Close up our restaurants during
the Ninth Month Of Ramadhan,
when everybody would be fasting
from sunset until sunrise.
And find ourselves perhaps Just
as happy as we are now, once we
were used to 1t all.
It was 1900 years ago that Ma
homet died. His teaching had COM
pletely changed the course Of his
tory for the Arab race, and during
the century which elapsed after his
death, 1t had made such conquests
that the Arab empire stretched
from the Indus to the Atlantic, and
from the Oxus to the Rhone.
Entry Barred
Since the Byzantines had barred
an entry into, Europe via, Constan-
tinople, the Arab conquest had to
find way round" It flowed, ac-
cordingfy, south Of the Mediterran-
can, through Egypt and Northern
Africa, and thence by Gibraltar
into Spain and to the Pyrenees. In
the summer Of 1872, ,Abderame
crossed the Pyrenees at the head
of a Saracen army $4,000 strong
swept through the province OF
Aquftaine, planted his banners op.
posite the gates Of Tours, and
yearned for a fight.
The Frankish kings, ''long.
haired, half-witted, prematurely
exhausted young men," couldn't
have fought a butterfly. But 9
certain Charles Martel, known al
"the hammer" and real holder Of
power in those parts, could--and
did-give Abderame the excite.
ment he sought. After six days oil
desultory fighting, the Saracens vi.
ciously attacked the Frank war.
riors amounted on powerful Ger.
man horses) ana found that there
was iron tougher than their own
Only darkness put an end to the
slaughter; the Franks sabred like
madmen; one estimate-obviously
exaggerated - put the Saracen
losses at $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
COUNTRY HAS
One WAR VET

Berlin, (UP)--Although war vet
Grams legions In all European
countries greatly Increased their
membership after the last war
and some even now are gaining
new members due to growing ma
tionalistic spirit-tho war veter-
ans, legion In Liechtenstein liter
ally Ia dying out.
At present, the entire Liechten-
stein "Militaer veteranenverein !"
a. tho veterans legion In called in
that small country. boasts exactly
one member. He 10 an octoge-
MARIAN.
There In no chance that any
new member will Join the Liech.
tensteln veteranenvorein. LIech.
tenstein fought It's last wnp IN
1899. This actually was Lieehten-
STEMS war 90 end wars. for when
tho Lleehtenstein troops returned
August ~. 1895, without losses,
from their war against 0aribaidi's
Insurgents o THE stiifser Joch, In
Tyroi, the entire army OF 100 men
was Aisbnnded for good.
a few years ako the LIeehten.
stein vetefang legion turned out
foF The let Time On parade. That
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
TOWN HONORS
SANT-CAUDENS

Paris (UP)-Among the monu-
ments commemorafing the art as
ISOLATION OF France and the United
States, none 10 more impressive
than the memorial Just dedicated
to the memory of the American
SCULPTOR, Augustus Saint audcns.
in the town of that name.
Saint Gaudens, where the an
cestors of the great sculptor lived,
was the scene of an impressive
ceremony, when the town officials.
members Of the Beaux-Arts Min
istry and First Secretary of the
American Embassy Robert 7. Scot
ten, dedicated the classic monu-
ment to the sculptor's memory. The
dedication Of the great Marne
Memorial prevented Ambassador
Edge and other percentages af the
art and political world from being
present.
The monument. consisting Of a
severely classic Greek platform,
faces a beautiful panorama Of the
Pyrenees Mountains. In the center
of the platform IL a bust of Saint
Gaudens, while at each side a
figure stands, one representing
France, the other the United
States,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
tHONISTS MOVE
AS PROTEST

Vienna, (UP)-The Zionist re-
visionists have decided 20 move
their international headquarters
from London to Geneva, at n con-
ference held here. This is a pro-
test at what the leaders of the or
ganization consider to be repeated
violations of Its Palestine mandate
by Great Britain.
For years." a communique is
sued by the conference secretariat
stated, "the Jewish masses have
been sabotaged by the British gov.
eminent instead of being helped in
their colonization of Palestine.
Having attempted in vain to infiu-
ence Britain to honor her man.
date, the Zionist revisionists have
therefore decided to launch a cam
paign to obtain for the Jewish pop
ulation of Palestine the rights to
which they are entitled under the
mandate"
The active direction of affairs in
Geneva will be in the hands Of the
organizations president, Vladimir
Jabotinsky, and the two vice.
presidents, Meir Grosman and
DR. s. e. Soskin. In addition to
these three, the executive commit
ee also will include Robert Strick-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19

er. Of visnna. and Or A. Machovsr.
Of London.
During tn enext six months all
members OF the executive commit
tee, accompanied by other leaders
In the revisionist organization, win
tour various parts Of the world to
obtain signatures to q document Of
protest against present conditions
In Palestine. On tour, efforts will
also be made TO obtain financial
backing for the fight against Brit
aims alleged maladministration of
her inundated territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
AIRPORT IN BAY

Miami-What IL thought would
be the worlds finest com bination
land and sea airport will be erected
in Biscayne Bay. of Virginia Key.
according to plans of the Greater
Miami Airport association. The
project wiuld cost 100000 and
would require three years to COM
plete. 1t would fill In 100 acres
city-owned ay bottom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19

their new monarch In full force,
with three members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
FLOOR COVERINGS

The floor covering department
been buying Hundreds of large and small Wiltons
Administers. Vevets. Lnoleums Carpes-an at Disposal
Sale Prices.
as.s ssn Wilton as $198
a,1 Sopu nsa M ss1sa soa Rugs $29
$685. sas ana %s snso tss Felt Several 1895
s s1s sss $3.50
$1s19 ~ inch wide stair Carpet. Jute velvet TO-
Come early. limited quantity. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
' as.a ss,.o Wilton Rugs Seamless Limited $3.50
$650 s3x1oS Lustreshade Oriental
W vEns t wSysn through to the back $685.
sx.'s RIOS: Two T.as Border Heavy $3305
$2e.6o S.Sx1o6 Velvet Rugs Taupe patterns G10 IN
Limited quanties--at. .................... ~A~sOV
''ss sss 4o y =. Seamless. Rugs Ton back S895
zoo Ts s s:: .:: ~, sss 29c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19

Enthusiastically 1900 years ago
the Battle Of Tours was fought be-
tween the Franks and the Sara
Gems, that is, between Christianity
and Islam.
II the Franks had not been VIC
torious - well, British historians
feel politely Mortified to think what
our situation might be to-day. We
might, for example:
Find that the Gideons had put
Korans in our hotel rooms instead
of Bibles.
Five Prayers q Day
All be praying Ave times DAY
around the hours when we are
ordinarily still sleeping, lunching,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
PLANE PRODUCTION

Washington- Clarence NJ. Young
assistant secretary of commerce for
aeronautics. reports that airplane
manufacturers in the United States
produced 722 craft during the first
six months of the year. About 351
of these planes were built for civil
use. The remainder were for mill
tary purposes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19

Red hair of various shades. from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19
ODD
OUT THEY GO

$16.95 Mahogany Finished
Spinet Desk to go at .$S.0o
$500 Solid Mahogany Au-
chemically Designed Cover
nor Winthrop Desk $4,000
$3.50 Junior Floor Lamps
with parchment shades. 8
candle type ...........$6.0O
$3.50 Buffet Mirrors while
they last. Cash and carry
at .S1.U0
$24.50 Breakfast Suite in oak
and maple finishes ...$14.95
$19.75 Green Enamel and yell
low Trim Breakfast Suite
with brace back chairs $11.08
$5.95 Fibre Oblong Shaped
Clothes Hampers in green.
orchid, white and ivory.
Limited quantity. To go
at ................ 1898
$3.50 Ivory Bassinet with
spring .$2.00
1896 Kiddy Bath in ivory or
green finish ...........$ 4.08
$26.50 Walnut Full Size
$500 Lane Mahogany Low
boy Type Cedar Chest $S2.60
$5.95 Walnut Night Table
with drawer and shelf $40
$16.95 walnut Finished
Dresser ..............$ 1l.0S
$11.95 Walnut Finished -Four
Drawer Chest .........$0.00
$500 Solid Mahogany Cover
nor Winthrop Desk ...$49.5O
$15.75 Mahogany Martha
Washington Sewing Cab
met ..................$S.8S
$500 Mahogany High Boy
with six drawers ......$40.S0
1885 Solid Maple Blanket
$3.50 solid Mahogany Chip.
pendale Davenport Table
.................... $1,000
$3.50 Grand Rapids occa-
sional Table ..........$12.0S
$32.5O Solid Walnut Pedestal
Type Occasional Table $14.0S
$34.95 Highlander Double Studio
Couch with pillows .. .$f0.0S
1926 2Ox27 Burton Dixie
Feather Pillows. Per pr $1.0S
Poster Beds in all sizes, nm
ished in mahogany, maple
or walnut.
$14.50 Coil Springs in all
sizes .............s $o.Uo
A lot OF Odds and Ends in
Bed Springs--values up to
$12.00-to go at ...... $1.08
$7.25 Simmons Link Spring
any size ............ $4.08
$3.50 Maple Jenny Lind Full
Size Bed .$f0.7B
Mahogany Duncan Phyfe Cof-
fee Tables. Beautifully fin-
ished. Have brass tip feet.
Waterbury Day price ..$4.05
Burl Walnut End Tables. smart
ly designed. Waterbury Day
price. Cash and carry ..$1.40
9xf2 or s.3x10.6 Felt Rug
Cushions. Waterbury Day
price ..s2.eb
Radio Benches In velour up
holstered seats. Six only.
waterbury Day price $3.50
italian Pottery End Table
Lamps with hand painted
parchment shades that
match. Waterbury d ay
price. Cash and carry -. .esc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-19

was when the present Prince Of
Liechtenstein, Franz I, assembled
the throne Of his fathers. Then
the Liechtenstein veterans greeted
Evening star., 1932-10-16
SEEKS TO ENLARGE
W0MAN'S BUREAU
GIassford Thinks Is More
Members Would Increase
Its Value.

An increased personnel for the Wom-
ems Bureau of the Police Department
was advocated last night by Supt
Glassford.
Gen. GlasSford said he was elated
over the achievements Of the bureau
since he had been at the head of the
department. and felt that its activities
and value could be enlarged by the ad-
dition of at least IS members. Lack OF
funds, however. will preclude any in
crease during the current fiscal year.
The police superintendent explained
he had followed closely the activities
of the bureau and is satisfied that 1t
should continue to be an integral part
of the Police Department. He said ne
was particularly pleased with the man
ner in which the bureau handled a
large number of juvenile delinquency
cases.
The activities of the bureau in the
last fiscal year will be outlined in the
annual report Of Lieut.. Rhoda Milliken,
who succeeded Lieut.. Nina c. Van
Wrinkle as commander. Lieut.. Van
Wrinkle was founder of the bureau. She
succeeded in fighting off several at
tempts to have it abolished. and asked
Congress on numerous occasions to es-
tablish it in law to prevent the Com
missioners at some future time from
odering it out of existence.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
Police Say Liquor
, Prisoner Culped
Own Dollar Bill
Two Marked as Evidence
"Wouldn't Go Down"
in a Hurry.

Police said Charles P. Newton cneWed
up and swallowed one of his own 81
bills after they surprised him in the
delivery of a quart of liquor last night,
but apparently choked on two bills
which were Government evidence.
The informer who ordered the whisky
delivered to a Georgetown filling station,
according to Officers w. c. c. Wrenn
and K. H. Davis of No. precinct.
handed Newton the pair Of marked bills
Just before Wrenn and Davis appeared.
Newton, % years old. of the 2l00
block of P street pocketed the bills but
quickly brought them up again along
with one of his own, stutfing three into
his mouth as the officers bore down
upon him. they said.
The officers reported they seized
Newton and extracted two of the bills
from his mouth, although he had sue
ceeded in gulping one.
At the precinct Newton was booked
for illegal possession while the officers
pieced the recovered bills together.
Both recovered bills, they said bore
the identified numbers. Newton had
only succeeded in swallowing the in
nocent currency. the police reported.
The district attorneys office, they
said, proba bly, will charge Newton with
sale of whisky also when he Is taken
to court Monday.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
SOUTHWEST TO ASK
MORE POLICEMEN
Fight Following Merger of
Two Precincts Will
Be Reopened.

The Southwest Washington Citizens
Association, in response to numerous
complaints from residents of the sec
tiCn, is preparing to continue its battle
for increased police protection, it was
learned yesterday
The fight, begun following the merger
of the old fourth and fifth precincts
in 1881. was temporarily abandoned last
May. when the organization. at its final
meeting of the season, adopted reso-
luton requesting that more policemen
be assigned to foot patrol duty in the
area.
A copy of the resolution, in which
abandonment of the old fourth precinct
was blamed for an increase in crime in
the section, was forwarded to Brig. Gen.
Pelham D. Glassford, superintendent CT
police.
According to members of the aSSocia-
tion the feeling is general among resi-
dents of the area that ample police
protection is an impossibility under the
present precinct set-up.
Merchant Complains.
The old fourth precinct station, on
E street between Four -and-a-half and
Sixth streets southwest, is now used
for storage, it is pointed out, and the
old fifth precinct station, at Fifth and
E streets southeast. now covers both
the southeast and southwest sections.
Typical of the complaints is that OF
Lewis L. Levy, who claialS windows of
his general merchandise store at 922
Four Half street southwest have
been smashed approximately a dozen
times since the merger of the two pre-
cincts into the present fourth precinct.
when we had a police station near
by" says Levy, lit was much easier to
get policeman on the job quickly in
the event of trouble. Now, however, If
We need the assistance of an officer, We
have to wait for him to come all the
way from the southeast.
My windows have been smashed
twice within the past couple of weeks.
resulting in the loss of merchandise
worth about $40, in addition to the cost
of replacing the glass. If the old
fourth precinct station were still in use.
I'm sure those things wouldn't happen
so often"
Admit Wide Area Covered.
Police officials, however, while admit
ting the present fourth. precinct covers
a wide area, feel that as much protec-
tion is being provided now as in the
past. The precinct extends from the
center of the Ellipse to the Anacostia
River east CT Gallinger Hospital, cover
ing the territory south of the Mall and
running along Washington channel.
That's q lot of ground to cover"
said Capt. James Bobo commander of
the precinct, but our force approx
mates the combined personnel of both
the old precincts. Altogether, we have
about 20 men on duty on each of the
two night tricks-that is. from pm.
to midnight and from midnight to 8
AMIN addition to two radio-equipped
scout cars with two men assigned to
each.
"One of the cars covers the section
east of South Capitol street, while the
other operates west of that thorough
fare This means that one of the cars
is in the Southwest all the time and
can get to any point in the area just
about as quickly as If the old fourth
precinct station were still in operation"
Capt. Bobo denied there has been any
Evening star., 1932-10-16
POSTAL MEETING
TO OPEN TUESDAY
Members of 3 State Branches
of Postmasters' League
to Stay 3 Days.

Members of the Virginia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania branches of the
National League of District Postmasters
will convene Tuesday for a three-day
meeting at the Willard Hotel.
Delegations will hold preliminary
State meetings tomorrow. The post
masters will begin arriving today.
Among speakers who will address the
convention are: Representative Clyde
Kelly, Pennsylvania; F. A. Tflton. third
assistant postmaster general; William
Mooney, postmaster of the District;
Nelson A. Tacy, superintendent OF the
division of postmasters, Post Office De-
partment, and E. F.. Gainor. presidenet,
National Association of Letter Car
riers. Canon Raymond L. Wolven,
Washington Cathedral, will open the
meeting Tuesday.
The program includes dance Tues
day night; dedication of a memorial
stone in Mount Olivet Cemetery in
honor of the late " H. Stonesifer, for
mer secretary of the league. wednesday
afternoon. and banquet Thursday
night The delegates will be received
at the White House by President Hoover
Wednesday afternoon.
Large delegations from North and
South Dakota will be met at Union
Station Monday by committee headed
by c. N Nichols of the Greater National
Capital Committee.
Evening star., 1932-10-16

Restoration of the old Petersen house,
SIG Tenth street, in which Abraham
Lincoln died. to the status it enjoyed
in Civil War days is now proceeding
satisfactorily. with donations of furni-
ture of that period being received from
time to time, Lieut.. Col U. S. Grant.
Sd. director of public buildings and
public parks, announced yesterday.
The wallpaper used at the time OF
Linclon's death was uncovered by soak
ing several layers of paper taken from
the walls and separating them. Om-
cials are satisfied that a striped variety
was employed
Miss Helen F. Downing, national
chairman of the various women's
groups assisting in the restoration. Is
well satisfied with the progress made,
the colonel said.
The front par.or is being restored by
the william B. Cushing Auxiliary 70
Sons Of Uaion Veterans Of the Civil
Evening star., 1932-10-16
OF FURNITURE SPEED
RESTORATION OF LINCOLN HOUSE
Wallpaper Used in Structure Where Emancipator Died
Is Uncovered by Soaking Of Several Layers of Covering.

War, Danes of the Loyal Legion and
Ladies Of the G. A. r. The back parlor
is being taken care of by the Wcmen's
Relief Corps. while the room in which
the President died has been assigned to
the District Society. Danes Of the Loyal
Legion. Other rooms have been allotted
to the Daughters of Union Veterans Of
the Civil War end the Pennsylvania So
ciety, Danes of the Loyal Legion.
From old diagrams, Col. Grant and
his associates know the exact location
of every piece Of furniture and the type.
While the original furniture is not avail
able. the women have procured furniture
of that period. The officials have found
a helpful description of the room in
which Lincoln died. written by re-
porter in the Washington Chronicle the
morning after the assassination.
Col Grant invites Washingtonians
and visitors to view the restored Peter
sen House. There is now no charge
for admission.
Evening star., 1932-10-16

n WO projected plans for develop
ment of the gardens at the base
of the Washington Monument
were considered Friday at a
meeting in New York City, held
by the Special Engineering Committee
which is advising Lieut. Col u S.
Grant, 3d. director of Public Buildings
and Public Parks on the problem The
so-called formal plan. calling for rows
Of trees and mathematical treatment
Of planting. with the cutting away of
part of the earth's base cf the Wash
ington Monument. the committee de-
cided, must be modified. SO as not to
endanger the stability of the shaft
Col. Grant said yesterday on his re-
turn to the city that he hopes the
engineering committee will place its
report in his hands. before mid-Novem-
ber The colonel expects to present this
report to the Fine Arts Commission and
the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission at their November meeting
Then the report will be sent to Con-
Evening star., 1932-10-16
MOTORISTS SHUN TERRITORY
WHERE "BLACK SHIRTS" OPERATE
One of Every Six of Few Cars Passing Waldorf STOP
to Ask If It's Safe to Proceed.

to stop was only three doors from an
officer
Police authorities regard such ques-
tions as foolish, claiming there fire.
quently are as many robberies in a big
city such as Washington or Baltimore
in a single day as have occurred In
ST. Marys and Charles Counties IN the
past week.
With an extra detail Of State troopers
assigned to the two counties patrolling
the roads under the direction Of Lieut..
R. NJ Ridgely, the comparatively few
cars that traversed the highways were
subject to a careful scrutiny.
Every available officer was being kept
on the roads after dark.
Evening star., 1932-10-16

Apparently afraid to venture into the
territory where the gang of so-called
black shirt" bandits have been active
during the past week. motorists who
usually make the Southern Maryland
pike a crowded thoroughfare over the
week end were conspicuous by their
absence last night.
State police at the Waldorf substa-
ton said tnat one car out of every six
of the few cars venturing that far
South stopped to inquire if it was safe
to proceed. One motorist wanted to
know if the police thought it would be
safe to stop overnight at Leonardtown
with his family He was reassured to
learn that the place where he planned
Evening star., 1932-10-16
GLASSFORD POSTPONES
PLANE PURCHASE PLAN
Decision Follows Report Upon
Study of Feasibility of Use
by Police Here.

Supt of Police Glassford announced
last night he had temporarily aban-
doned consideration of plans for the
purchase of an airplane for the Police
Department.
He said he reached his decision after
reading a special report from Inspector
James F. Beckett. whom he had detailed
to make an investigation of the feasibil-
ity of using an airplane in police work
here.
Inspector Beckett reported that a
plane would be practical enough, but
its cost and maintenance would be pro-
hibitive during this period while efforts
are being made to economic. He rec
commended that the idea be tabled tenn
porarily.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
REPORT NEARLY FINISHED

Superintendent of Police Glassford
last night virtually completed his an
nual report to the District Commits
sioners. He plans to put on the finish
ing touches early this week and submit
1t to the Commissioners.
Gen. Glassford is known to have
given considerable thought and study
to the report, and in preparing it.
discarded some of the traditional
stereotyped forms followed by his
predecessors.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
DISCUSSES ARMS CUT

guaranteed by treaty is the chief OBJ
stacle to international disarmament.
Rev. DR.. John A. Ryan, Catholic. Uni
versity sociology professor, declared il.
a radio broadcast yesterday sponsored
by the Conference on Disarmament,
called by the Emergency Peace Com
mittee.
1t was enormously stated yesterday
in The Star that the address was made
by the rector of Catholic University.
The rector of the university is Right
Rev. James Hugh Ryan. who does not
subscribe to the sentiment expressed
by the speaker.
Evening star., 1932-10-16

now preparing to reshape their program
to fit it in with the engineers ideas.
Col Grant said TO-DAY that two plans
will likely be submitted to Congress
so that it may choose formal or
informal treatment for the Washing
ton Monument Garden when it desires
to appropriate funds for this work. The
colonel said that as yet no estimates
of cost have been made for each OF
the rival plans. but after these have
been put in final shape the financial
aspect will be determined
Meeting yesterday in New York were
Col Grant. who is chairman of the
Special Committee; William A. Delano,
architect; Frederick Law Olmsted,
Brookline, Mass, landscape architect;
Lazarus White. New York engineer,
who is considered an expert on founda-
tiCns: j. Vipond Davies. New York en-
gineer. who is also an expert on foun-
dations, and Mai. D. H. Gillstte as
sistant to Col Grant. Mr.. Olmsted
was the designer of the Washington
Monument ground under the 1901 Park
Commission program.