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The Washington times., 1932-04-16
Educated Driver
my passengers

1 was rather amused. 1t was
obvious that this driver had
something of ali education. He
wasn't quite the usual type, so
I continued the conversation.
I suppose you've noticed that
I write many yarns about cab
drivers. The reason for that is
simple; they provide me with
some of my best material. l
think there are some $4,000 taxi
chauffeurS in New York city,
and I know that all of them
encounter interesting expert
ences at one time or another.
Thus, 1 never fail to engage
my driver in conversation. If
he is dull, I stop abruptly. If
I am dull, he stops abruptly. 1t
all works out very nicely.
"How's businesS?" 1 asked
my man. 1t was a silly ques-
ton because everybody knows
how business is. But it served
its purpose.
mot too good" was the
drivers reply. Money is too
tight these days and everybody
is subsequently suffering. But
I'm not complaining. AS mat
ter of fact, I'm very happy"
I laughed.
Good" chirped. I'm glad
to know that somebody is
happy. I haven't heard that
word in a long time"
Changes the Subject
WELL" returned the chauf-
feur, you're hearing it now, sir.
And, if you're interested, I'll
tell you why. My wife gave
birth yesterday to the health
iest-looking kid you ever laid
eyes on. Whenever I think of
1t, I get the grandest feeling.
IT'S remarkable what a kid
can do. It's a sensation that
can't be duplicated. But I sup
pose you've been all through
that yourself, eh, sir?"
I coughed.
"I admit nothing" I said.
"But I will say that"
I never said it. In swinging
into the park my cab missed
another one by fraction of a
hair. The thing was as close as
the two pieces Of bread in a
railroad station sandwich.
Good God!" I calculated.
whats the matter with you?
Didn't I tell you was uervouS?"
The driver was most apollo
getic.
Sorry, SIR" he murmured.
II was trying to be so careful,
too. But when I get to talking
about my baby, I forget every
thing else for the moment. He's
the grandest child"
stopped him quickly.
IF you don't mind" I as
serted, "let's talk about some
thing else. Something that will
enable you to keep your mind
on your driving. I haven't
doubt that your boy will grow
up to be the President Of the
United States or, with better
luck, the owner Of a successful
brewery. But there's no reason
why we should both get killed
right now because of it.
How about the depression?
Have you any ideas along that
1ine?"
n
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
All In a Day
By
MARK AELLINGER -

NEW YORK, April 16
At the corner of Nnety-first Street and Park Avenue
climbed into taxcab
"To the Ziegfeld Theater told the driver "Cut into
the park at Street and then down Sixth
Avenue And take it easy I'm very this evening
The driver nodded.
Just as you say sir he replied 81 find that it always
paws to cater the customer But you needn't be nervous
with me at the wheel value my life highly any of
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
Hay Fever Play
By Coward Is
Coming

On Monday evening, May 2,
Patterson McNutt will present
Constance Collier in Noel Cow.
ards comedy Hay Fever" Mr..
McNutt sponsor for such amusing
plays as CLOUDY with Showers"
The Poor Nut" and This Thing
Called Love" has gathered a
group of exceptionally skilled
players in support of Miss Collier,
among them Anthony Kemble-
Cooper, Julia Hoyt, Edward
Cooper, Betty Linley, Terrence
Neill, Valerie Cossart and Alice
Belmore Cliffe.
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
The Wet Parsde" Begins Final
Week at Columbia

hkeeping and he shows his worth
in his best role to date. Neil
Hamilton, Wallace Ford, Dorothy
Jordan, Myrna 10y and John
MILAN are others of note in this
stellar cast.
Supplementary features include
George Jessel in an N. v. A.
plea for contribution to its worthy
cause, Paramount Sound News
and an animated cartoon.
H. w.
The Washington times., 1932-04-16

shoe dancing and his mandolin
besides a wealth of wisecracks.
Barbarina makes her Pekinese
help out her dancing act ana
Schichtl's Marionettes have some
novel -ostume and scenic arrange
ments which make their puppets
very fascinating. Novelty Clin-
ton does a little of everything
including acrobatics and Ina Ray
and Victor Griffin complete the
stage lineup. The Sunkist Beau
The Washington times., 1932-04-16

E n g lis h race
S W e e p S takes,
many in the
depressed U. S.
A. are specula-
tive enough to
invest a couple
of dollars on
the chances of
making a mil
lion.
How do the
winners in these
Calcutta &C e
track bonanZas
spend the for
tune that falls
The Washington times., 1932-04-16
Dreams of Writing

"What?" I muttered. "Oh,
the poem. That was fine. Yes,
sir. Positively great. I can
assure you right now that it's
better than a lot of the stuff
I've written"
That seemed to interest him.
do you write?" he asked.
We'll" 1 replied, there seems
to be a difference of opinion
about that. A few people say
yes but the great majority say
no."
We we're nearing the park
exit. He slowed down. 1t was
obvious that I had hit some
thing very close to his heart.
Ever get paid for the stuff
you write?" he inquired.
Not half enough" I assured
him promptly. But what
makes you ask? Do you want
to be a writer?"
He sighed.
That's the one ambition of
my life" he said softly.
Look at those columnists
and people like that. They
had to have somebody start
them off. They had to have
connections. Where would
mine have ever come from?"
All, now we were getting
somewhere. I began to feel
sorry the ride was almost over.
"You never know" I OBJ
served, brilliantly. But speak
ing of columnists, how do
they rate this guy Hellinger?
Ever hear of him?"
The chauffeur laughed.
Hear of him?" he replied.
"Why, sir, you're talking of
my ideal. AS far as I'm con-
cerned, he's the greatest guy
in the racket. Writes right
down to earth and, when you
read him, you think you're
talking to him. I'd rather be
he than anybody I know. He's
absolutely my ideal"
I gulped. When I tell you
that was actually embar-
rassed, I'm not kidding. It
was a nice kind of embarrass-
ment, Of course, but it did
make me feel strange.
Mark Wakes Up
I tried to change the sub
ject, but it was no use. Un-
til we drove up to the stage
door of the ziegfeld Theater,
I continued to hear praise for
Hellinger. I began to believe
the driver was something of a
nut on the subject. I heard
so much praise that I was
positively relieved when I
stepped from the cab.
I took out So and handed
the money to him.
Here you are, buddy" I
said. Buy a little something
for your wife. You handed me
a great kick. Because I hap
pen to be Hellinger."
You're telling me?" was
his amazing reply. What do
you think I told you all that
bolohy for?"
And he drove off!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
Annual Meeting g,
Kings Daughters
"Helen J. Goodrich Chap.
ter Elected Officers
Yesterday

At the annual meeting Of Helen
I. Goodrich Chapter. Kings
Daughters, held at Gorve hall
yesterday afternoon the following
officers were elected: President.
Mrs Walter M. Boyd; first Vice
president, Mrs George r. Coulter;
second vice-president, Mrs Lester
M. Camp; recording secretary. Mrs
8. r. Kelsey; treasurer, Mrs l.. l..
b. Brewster; auditor, Mrs Pierre
G. Cowles, and directors Of Grove
hall to serve three years. Mrs j. l..
Harper, Mrs Martha Clarke and
Mrs Edwin Segears.
Committee members elected for
the coming year are: Work COM
mittee, Mrs George Stock, chair
man; Mrs Arthur Brown, Mrs IL.
c. Harrison and Mrs II. Ringen-
burg; social committee, Mrs Edwin
Segears, chairman; Mrs r.. II. Per-
kins, Mrs Emil Patzold, Mrs
Charles Pierce and Mrs Clarence
Oviatt; South ,mayd Home com
mittee, Mrs Willis Blakeslee, chair.
man, Mrs n. v. Simmons and Mrs
William Simpson; flower commit.
tee, Miss Flora Church, chairman,
and Mrs w. w. Leonard; visiting
committee, Miss Minnie Frost.
chairman, Mrs Martha Clark, Mrs
c. s. Markle and Mrs Luzerne
Camp: membership committee,
Mrs II. l.. Bassett, chairman. Mrs
J. J. Goodrich and Mrs Everett
M. Stanley; ways and means COM
mittce. Mrs Harry Hyde, chairman.
and Mrs Walter Boyd. sp'
Tho nominating committee
which selected the foregoing
elected officers, consisted of Mrs
II. l.. Bassett. chairman, Mrs J. L.
Harper and Mrs Harry Hyde.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
The Conference
at Camp Hazen
Will Take Place on June
1870

The Royal Chords quartet of
Waterbury have been invited to
furnish the entertainment at the
Eighth Annual Connecticut In
dustrial Conference at Camp Haz-
en-, June 1878. The local Indus
trial Foremen's club will be rep
resented. delegations already being
assured from the Bristol company.
American Brass company, Chase
companies and the Patent Button
company.
Local men will play an active
part at the conference. President
John A. coe of the American
Brass company will deliver the in
spirational address Sunday morn
Ing. Walter Jarvis, personnel
manager of the Chase companies
will preside at one of the Sunday
morning sessions. Herman Koes-
ter Is a member of the executive
committee of the State YMCA In
dustrial Council which is promoting
the conference. Walter s. Berry
and Arthur L. Purinton are CO.
operating In the attendance pro-
gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07

Washington, ID. c. The new
George Washington quarter dollar.
to be issued by the United states
Treasury as q feature of the ma.
ton wide George Washington b.
centennial celebration. will be
coined In large enough quantities
to satisfy q normal demand. Off
Gals of the treasury have Informed
the United States George Washing
ton Bicentennial commission. II IL
expected that tho quarter will be
ready for distribution before June
/.
The design Of the new coin was
approved by Secretary of the
Treasury Ogden l.. Mills from more
than Il hundred models, many OF
them submitted by leading Ameri-
can artists. 1t was executed by
John Flanagan. New York sculptor
and the designer of the Depart-
ment OF Agricultural World Fair
Memorial.
The diverse of the new coin
bears the portrait Of George Wash
ington In profile. Over the head
appears the word Liberty and be-
low It In stamped the date "1932."
TO one side Is the motto IN God
We Trust"
The principal design on the
other side In a spread eagle with
the inscription Omitted States of
America" and "E Piuribus Unum"
above. and Quarter Dollar" be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
The Estate of
Denis Brennan
Application for Admins
traitors Cause Of An
other Contest

Application has been filed In
probate court for the appointment
Of Martin j. Brennan OF Englewood
avenue as administrator of the es-
tate of his late brother, Dennis W.
Brennan. Objection to the selection
Of Mr. Brennan has been made by
Attorney Francis =. Guilfoile, re-
presenting Mrs Catherine Brennan
Sharkey, Il sister OF the testator,
Briefs In the case supporting the
appointment OF Mr. Brennan have
been submitted by Attorneys Pat
rick j. and Frank Healey. counsel
for the applicant and other mem-
bers of the family. With the excep-
tiOn of Mrs Sharkey surviving rela.
tlves OF the deceased have offered
no objections and have signed the
petition fAvoring the appointment.
The will supposedly left by Dem
mis- Brennan for years u we'll known
foreman OF the Tracy Brothers,
was rejected recently by Judge
Dennis j. Slavin. II had been de-
ciared a forged document by ex-
perts on handwriting. i..cluding j..
Vreeland Haring, now q principal
figure In the Lancaster Clarke MUIR
der case which In occupying the at
tention OF the authorities OF Miami.
Florida. An appeal from the deci-
sion OF Judge slavin has been taxi
en- TO the superior court.
The estate IL believed to BIO less
than $4,000 IN value. The will pro-
posed for admission TO probate
named Mrs Sharkcy executor and
chief beneficiary. The hearings held
to-date have been marked by con-
siderable bitterness.
in Attorney GuIlfolle Ia expected to
file his briefs Monday morning and
Judge Siavln's decision on the ap-
pointment OF the administrators will
be announced within a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
Women Anglers
Show Increase
Eight Purchase License This Season, Largest Number
nfiistOry Of Town Clerks Office

issued so far this year Is much be-
low par. Town Clerk Dora A.
Egan expressed the opinion to-day.
though. that she expects additions
to the number OF local anglers dur
ing the noxt week or SO with the
arrival of real warm, spring
weather. ~
Fishing licenses cost $685..
Combination hunting and fishing
licenses cost $685.. The season OH
trout is now open and will continue
until August 31st. The season for
pickerel and pike opened on April
18th and closes on January 31st.
The season for ecia opened March
LIST and closes the 18th Of thIs
month.
Bass fishing attracts many Of
the local fishermen. The season
on bass In this state opens on July
LIST and ends on October 31st. II Is
expected that with the opening Of
the bass season the applications
for fishing licenses will show an
added Increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
DR. A. ]. LORD I
FORUM SPEAKER
viii Talk on Ills Son Seth
Parker at the Second
Church
TOMORROW NIGHT

Seth Parker and His jones'
port Neighbour will be presented
In story and pictures by the father
of seth Parker" DIR Albert J.
Lord Of First Congregational
church. Meriden, Conn. on Sunday
evening, May 9Th at 1850 o'clock
at Second. Congregational church.
One of the most recent features
Of Phillips Lords broadcastinB Is
from the Bowery of New York; For
several months he has. ,beensgoing
each week, to what was In former
days the Tunnel Saloon, In the
Bowery. under the sidewalks sof
New York. He had 1t cleaned up.
put In 200 chairs, and a piano,
found a Bowery man who could
playa guitar and other old whude-
vile stars. who could help. furnish
entertainment and Opened for
business" The first night the
room was crowded and policemen
turned away 600 men who tried TO
get In. Seth talked to them about
their homes, which they had left
In other cities and In towns and
villages. He furnished envelopes
to write home and let wife and
mother know that they would come
home. He bought tickets for men
to go back home. as far away MS
New Orleans. Through his broad
cast he brought families together.
He tried to build up the morale Of
these men and put courage into
their lives. Five men at the last
meeting told him that they were
starting for their old homes.
In the address at Second church
Sunday evening, DR. Lord will re-
late some experiences which he
had while accompanying his son
to the Bowery last week.
He will show stereopticon slides
of Jonesport. Maine, Seth's boy
hood In Maine. the noted men he
has met, Henry Ford, Pershing
and Lawrence Tibbitts. He will
tell how the sound movie way
Back Home" was made and will
show colored pictures illustrating
the story of the Hollywood movie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
Twenty Years
of Judaism
United Synagogue to Cele.
brate at Annual Con-
NJ. ventiOn May Is

Two decades OF work OH behalf
or traditional Judaism In the United
States and Canada will be ceie-
brated by the United Synagogue OF
America at It's annual convention
which takes place at Atlantic City
from May 18th to 18th. The event
will be celebrated by over 500 syn
agogues, women's leagues ana
mems clubs which comprise the
national synagogue orga nlzation.
These VIII send their delegates to
the convention. where u review of
twenty years OF active work for
traditional Judaism will be made
by prominent Jewish leaders.
Among those who Will take part
In the Anniversary celebration and
In the general sessions are DIR Cy-
rus Adler, president OF the Jewish
Theological Seminary OF America,
DR. Elias l.. Solomon. honorary
president OF the United Synagogue
OF America. Louis J.. Moss, presi-
dent OF the United Synagogue
of America, Mrs Samuel Spiegel
president OF the Women's league Of
the United Synagogue OF America.
Edward g. Weinrib, president Of
the National Federation OF Jewish
Mems clubs OF the United Syna-
gogue Of America, Harry II. GOe-
bel, president OF the Young Peo-
pies league OF the United Syna-
gogue OF America. and Rabbi Sam.
uel NJ. Cohen. executive director Of
the United Synagogue of America.
The United Synagogue was
founded twenty years ago by Pro-
fessor Solomon Schechter. one of
the most distinguished scholars In
Jewish history. Only twenty con.
gregations formed the Nucleus Of
the organization at lts inception
but u has since grown TO over 500
afiiliated organisations In the
United States ana Canada.
DIR elias l.. Solomon VIII strike
the Keynote OF the celebration In
an address on "Thc Goth Anniver.
sary OF the United Synagogue OF
America" He Will point to the
reasons which fnotiyated DIR Solo.
mon Schechter and n handful OF
rabbis and laymen to lay the cor
nerstone for q new movement and
will also outline tho tren endous
progress which conservative Juda-
Ism has made In the United states
and Canada In the two two dec
AIDES.
rhe Atlantic City Jewish COM
munity has made plans to observe
the occasion with appropriate GER
emonles. OfYicial greetings Will be
brought 10 the convention By the
Jewish community. Special servs
ives VIII be held for the delegates
nj the community synagogue and
the sisterhood OF the synagogue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
New Bicentennial
Quarter Is Coined
Expected New Coin Feature Of Washington Celebra'
ton, Will Be Ready for Distribution June |

low. An olive branch also appears
below the eagle to complete q
stately. dignified design. The new
coin IN exactly the same size.
weight and fneness as the present
quarter dollar.
The George Washington quarter
Is the first coin of regular issue
ever to bear the image Of the First
President. 1t was authorized by
special act Of congress making 1t
possible for the treasury to share
In the Bicentennlal celebration.
Az q coin OF regular Issue the
George Washington quarter will
replace the twenty-five cent piece
now In circulation. No other quar-.
ter dollar will be coined for the
next twenty-five years unless auth.
orized by special act of congress.
Minted at San Francisco, Denver
and Philadelphia the coins will be
placed in circulation through the
regular channels Of the Federal
Reserve Banks. and will appear
simultaneously In oil parts Of the
country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
will tender a reception to the del.

will tender n reception to the del.
gates. -,
Louis !. Moss, president of the
rganization, has announced that.
simultaneous with the Anniversary
celebration number of impor.
tant problems will be considered
by the delegates. Foremost Is the
question of the financial admins.
tratfon OF the synagogue and the
general relationship Of the syna.
gogue to Jewish communal life,
Thc crucial difficulties that beset
Jewish life at the present time are
expected TO be frankly and seri.
ously discussed. A round table
conference will go deeply into the
matter OF offsetting the effect or
the economic depression on syna-
gogal life
In addition to analyzing tho CT.
feet OF the depression on jewish
religious life q thorough analysis
OF the synagogue In relation to
Jewish education. social service,
and similar influences VIII be
made. The function OF the syna-
eogue In the life OF the layman
will also be an important topic for
discussion, with both the layman's
and the rabbits standpoint coming
up for discussion. In view OF these
Important problems and despite
the giadness OF the celebration. II
IL expected that the delegates Will
come to the convention In the most
ferrous mood they have felt FOR
years.
CONFIDENT with the celebration,
the annual sessions Of the Wom-
ems league OF the United Syna..
gogue OF America and the National
red Grafton OF Jewish Mems clubs
Of the United Synagogue OF Amer.
Ice will be held. Both groups VIII
be mainly concerned with the ques..
ton OF intensifying traditional
Judaism In the Unite1 states and
Canada,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
Conmittec Cllairfnan

A meeting of the executive
committee of the Grand Court Of
Connecticut. Foresters of America,
will be held this afternoon at Hotel
Garde, New Haven. Walter s. Nc
Gowan of WATERFOWL. grand chief
ranger, will be the presiding officer.
Mr. McGowap, incidentally will
broadcast the Foresters' tribute to
Mothers" from station WICC Sun
day evening at o'clock. Full
plans will be made this afternoon
for the 32nd annual state conven-
ton of. the Forestersy to be. held
Saturday, May 18th, In New Haven.
Past Grand Chief Ranger Will
liam. Fl. Dunlavey and Louis y.
Brandely, who has been endorsed
BY the eight local courts for the
Office of grand sub-chief ranger,
will attend to-day's session. Mr.
Brandely IL the present recording
secretary OF the grand court.
The opening events on the pro-
gram arranged In connection with
the convention by the New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07

Eight local women have taken
outangling licenses this year, the
greatest total In the history of the
town clerks ofIice for any one
fishing season. In all 800 fishing
licenses and 800 combination an
Cling and hunting licenses have
been Issued from the town clerks
Office this year, SO far.
In past years local women an
glers have numbered about two.
But this year 1t Is apparent that
the weaker of the sex are becom-
ing interested in capturing the
denizens of the lakes and streams.
Even with women applying for
licenses this year, though, the to-
tai number of fishing and combin-
alton fishing and hunting licenses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
Verdict for
the Plaintiff
LeuciO DistefanO Awarded
$4,000 Against Truck.
ing Company

Damages of $4,000 were awarded
Leucio Distefano against the Uni
versal Trucking Co Of Bridgeport
In a verdict returned In superior
court at 0 o'clock last evening. The
jury deliberated about an hour.
The plaintiff sued to recover for
permanent injuries he received
when one of the defendants trucks
backed into him when he was en-
g8ged In laying concrete on the
Mlnortown road June Z, 1880.
The defendant was charged with
negligence In falling to keep a.
proper lookout before starting the
machine backward. A motion to
set aside the verdict Is expected to
he fled In court today. Attorney
4. v. Meyer and Attorney Michael
7. Galullo appeared for the plain
tif.. Attorney John r. McDonough
and Attorney Martin G.. Gormley
represent the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
Executive Board
Meets To-day
Grand Court of Connecticut, F. of Az Officials Gather
in New Haven

courts take place next Friday eve
ming at the Hotel Garde. Water
bury's II delegates and three grand
court officers have been invited to
attend q reception and dance. The
usual pre-convention meeting OF
the executive council and conven-
ton committees will also be held.
in connection with the observ-
ance Of Mothers Day tomorrow
the Bridgeport courts OF the order
have prepared q special program
of exercises. Charles Coles's Soci-
ETY. Classics, regarded as New Eng
lands premier orchestra, and War
dem Redeem. concert tenor, will be
featured in the entertainment
numbers. An address Our, Moth
'ers" will be. given by Grand Chief
Ranger MCGOWAN.
A year ago Mr. MCGOWAN was
selected to pay tribute to Moth
err. His address excited such
widespread comment that at the
following state convention his re-
marks were incorporated in the
minutes Of the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-07
THE WATERBURY
CHAPTER OF AHEPA

The sixth annual dance of the
Waterbury chapter Of Ahepa WAS
held last evening in Elks' hall.
Guests we're present from Hart
ford. New Haven, New London.
Bridgeport, Meriden, New Britain
and other cities of the state. A
program of entertainment proceed
ed the dancing The committee in
charge consisted of: President, l..
A. Chronis: president, ~.
Kyriakopoulos; secretary, j..
Macris: warden. Katopis; chap
lain. NJ. Kalpakis: captain OF the
guard, Christ Poppaoanon; board
of governors, Nicholas Anastos, c..
Stavros. w. Checkas, G. Pistolas
and A. Valsam.
A delegation Of 25 members
from this city will 20 to state
meeting In Bridgeport tomorrow to
try to secure the state convention
In June for Waterbury.
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Bristol. England, grammar
school has just celebrated Its four
ham draItt, a !, ptvarenrv =