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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
CONTROL FIGHT FOR AVIATION
 ENDS IN DRAW
Millions Were to Be Thrown Into the Battle When Word Came That Settlement Had Been Reached

New York, Nov 18.-(UP)--The fight for control of the fast grow ing, countrywide air line network of aviation corporations apparent. ly ended to-day in draw just as business giants were mastering their millions for the scheduled proxy battle at the stockholders meeting December 21.
 "A statement telling of proposed settlement was issued jointly early to-day by Lamotte T. C0hu. presi- dent of the corporation, and l.. B. Manning, executive vice-president of the Cord corporation, repre-, senting E. l.. Cord, the young auto tomobile manufacturer who de- clared war on the present manage ment and announced his intention of wrestling control for himself. The agreement was made known within few hours after Cohu had filed Q million dollar libel suit against Q Cord supporter and Cord had boarded a fast trans-continen- tai express train at Los Angeles. en route east to take personal charge of the proxy fight.
 The joint statement said:
 "An arrangement has been ar- rived at by representatives of both contending groups of directors of the aviation corporation looking to a settlement of the existing con- troversy. The arrangement will be submitted shortly to the board of directors for its approval. Ut is proposed that the board be reduced to fifteen in number, one- third to be selected by the present board other than the Cord inter- oSts, one-third by the Cord group, and the remaining one-third to be independent prominent men rnu- tually agreed upon by the two | groups. All matter at issue will be resolved by the new board and litigation ended"
 Cord, manufacturer of the Au- burn and Cord automobiles, direc- tor of aviation corporation. and holder of 30 per dent of the cor porations outstanding stock, had sought the proxies of stockholders to enable him to elect majority of the board of directors at the stockholders meeting.
 Cohu, backed by the banking firm of Lehman Brothers. sought to retain control. He also solicit ed proxies. Yesterday he filed Q million dollar libel suit at River head, l.. l.. against the partners of E. F. Hutton & Co. Q Wall street house which had been supporting Cord. Cohu alleged that a booklet issued by the brokerage firm seek ing Cord proxies contained "mis- statements and untruths."
 Shortly before the suit was filed the increasing warmth of the proxy battle had caused other groups to take sides.
 William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, sided with Cohu and attacked Cord as an enemy of labor.
 John IT. Trumbull, Connecticut's former flying governor" an- nounced the formation of 'non- partisan" committee to represent stockholders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
YOUTH CAN'T EXPLAIN PRESENCE IN AUTO
Blodgett Says State
 Must Protect Towns
Rests Upon State Through Legislature,
 Tax Commissioners Claims at N E. Conference

Boston, Nov 1s--"The state of Connecticut has ordered more gov- ernment. or more expensive gov- ernment, that 1t may be able to pay for comfortably until business Is considerably improved,p William 1T. Blodgett, Connecticut tax com missioner, told the Connecticut state meeting held here last night in connection with the Eighth New England conferences.
 Expenditures for capital outlay by the 1881 legislature exceoded the amount of such expenditures by any previous legislature" Com missioner Biodgett declared. "The increased overhead which results commences at e time when tax re- turns are being rapidly diminished. This situation ig very dinefent from the one to- which business men are accustomed in Connecti- cut.
 Problems relating to the man. agement of local governments which have incurred burdensome debt are made difficult by the un- foreseen necessity of unemploy- ment relief" the commissioner pointed out. "Thef obligation to provide against want has previous ly been a matter of local concern The lack of financial ability tc meet the demands which have come upon the communities calls for painstaking examination oi conditions in each to determine the extent of their needs and the man. ner of dealing with the problem
 Before coming to the rescue oi these communities. the state may find 1t necessary to compel them to change the financial policies which have proved disastrous, he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
Helen Keller To
 Appear In City
Overcame Greatest Physical lIandicaps Will Be ai
 Second Congregational Church Sunday t Afternoon

ments for herself. her aim and constant dream is to help others who have the same, handicap tO find a joy in life which could not otherwise be theirs. The Amcrf- can Foundation for the Blind is striving to accomplish this end, and through that organization Miss Keller is making her dream come true. The Foundation correlnfeS the work now being done among the various institutions, promotes throughout the country all the best forms of such work. and main- tains q national information bureau relative to the blind.
 Other. work of the Foundation includes improvement of the curri- culum of education for blind youths and rc-education of adult blind along practical lines. Stu- dents of work for the blind are offered the facilities of a reference and lending library of more than 5000 books. pamphlets and manu- scripts relating to the blind and their welfare.
 A committed under the direction of Mrs John l.. Gcist have been chosen to arrange for Miss Kelier's work while in Waterbury. The Rev Moses R. Lowell, presiding of- ficer, win act as chairman of pros gram for the afternoon. Mrs John c. Bradley is chairman of invitations; Mrs Harry B. Dow, chairman of publicity; Mrs Layton P. Frantz. chairman of reception: Carl Jensen. chairman of music: Leroy NJ. Gibbs, chairman O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18

Arthur EfyIand. 22, of 17 COssstt street went out on party last night but when arrcnted at 4:3O o. clock this morning by Patrolman RicFard Mccarthy he could not explain who had given him the present of a Buick sedan. the property of Raymond McEyoy of 55i Baldwin street. As result he faced the city court this morning on chArfe of drunkenness and taking an automobile without per- mission of the owner. Upon the re- quest of members of the detective bureau the case was continued ur- til tomorrow morning by Judge T. V. Meyer.
 Hyiand, according to the police, was found sitting in the car in front of the I. E. Smith company's office on Benedict street. Officer Mccarthy said that the young man was drinking when he found him. The car, though, was locked and the gasoline had not been used. Therefore, the police were inclined to believe that Hyland's friends pushed him and the car from in front of 5B1 Baldwin street to Benedict street and left the young man there. Nevertheless. the de- tective bureau decided to investt. gate and in tho meantime Mir Me- Evoy was highly pleased to get his car back.
 Victor zailenham, 24, of 120 Green street was before Judge Meyer on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace. He was arrested shortly after 2 o'clock this morning by Patrolman Michael KarpleInan on West Main street. Zalienham was sitting In his car with his hand on the horn. It was blowing continually, attracting much attention que to the early hour. He told Patrolman Karple- man that he was trying to start the car but the. latter informed him that he was q mile out of the way as far as reaching the ignition switch was concerned.
 Officer Karpleman took Zellen- ham into custody after much tr0u- ble and only after assistance from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18

by the Philippine legislature is based on the principle that the sul- tan reiinquished some of his per- Aonal prerogatives when the islands were taken over by the United States.
 The sultan's daughter, Tarhata. was educated at the University of Illinois, now lives in Sulu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
DON'T QUOTE ME

Washington. Nov 1s-(UP)-- Political reporters thought they had struck hot trail when they learned that John k. Curry. high chief sachem of New York's Tam many Hall, and the entire Tam many congressio delegation had taken over q suite in one of the capitals best hotels.
 The whole matter seemed to be . closely guarded secret, and that made them doubly sure something deep and dark was afoot.
 Finally they dug out the facts It was the races In nearby Mary land and the fall shooting season that had brought the Tammanyites here.
 Curiosity seekers who swarm around the White House in hope of shaking hands with the president don't change their way when they go abroad. But they sometimes en- counter a different reception.
 A foreign visitor here tells of an attempt by a German official to ob- tain an appointment for two Amer ican tourists to see President Paul von Hindenburg.
 The old German warriors eyes twinkled and he said:
 They've been to the zoo and have seen all Of the animals and now they want to come here and see the old camel of the Wilhem- strasse. I won't see them."
 In these days of world -wide de- pression. the Sultan of Sulu Is not faring SO badly. The Philippine government pays him $250 a month. a subsidy. He also draws $4,000 Q year as a senator ap. pointed by the governor general of the Philippines. It is understood he draws about $2b0 more from British North Borneo for spiritual services as head of the Mohamme- dan church in that region.
 Formerly he also received a sub sidy from the American govern inent. Nobody would admit that the sultan was shaking them down. Tn the old days Spain paid shim subsidy because that was cheaper than lighting him The payment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18

Thirty-iiye members of the Com- ties club of the Y M c A will at tend the Army-West Virginia Wes- Ieyan football game at West Point tomorrow. The boys will be under the supervision of Eddie Keenan, club advisor. The boys are mak- in gthe trip in private cars, leav- ing the "" at S:45 Q. m. Arr rangements for the boys seeing the game were made through efforts of Congressman Edward w. Gosa of this city who is a member of tho FZouBe of Representatives Military Affairs committed.
 Those making the trip are:
 George Alleva, Charles Bedell, Francis Carr, Francis and William Feeley, Edm und Fleming. Richard Ferriter, Edward Gilbert, James Harrison, Jack Kenny, Joseph Leg gett, John Lawior, Randall Mo- Carthy. Joseph Milierick, Edward Reiiley, Glenn Stover, John Sulli- van, James Walsh, Eddie and James Corrigan, Francis Grove, Francis and Joseph McKenDa, Francis Carty, Joseph Rosa, Mich- ael Colletta, Antonio Pepn, Carle- ton Bircher, Branch Hickey, Will liam Crosby, Alderman George Kingston, Bud Davis, William Legs and Eddie Keenan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
MILK FUND DONATIONS

Three more donations to the free school milk fund were received to- day at the office of Dr l.. J. God frey, health officer. They brought the total in the fund to date up to $712.53. The donations were af follows: "A Bridge Club" $5;' Nina Brown $5; Charles Jackson $2. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18

Helen Keller, who has over come seemingly insurmOuntabie difficulties with her determination to be educated and to see, hear and speak, in spite of the results of m illness when she was 19 months old which deprived her of the powers of speech, hearing and sight, is to be in Waterbury on Sunday, Nov 2O.. She comes accompanied pby her teacher and lifelong friend, Anne Sullivan Macy, and secretary, Miss Polly Thomson, in behalf of the American Foundation for the Blind. Her object is to inform her hearers of the extensive work of the foundation among the blind people of this country. Miss Kel- Ter will speak in the Second Con- gregational church at 3 D. m.
 This distinguished visitor was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, on June 27,~ 1880, the daughter of Captain Arthur H. and Kate Ad- ams Keller. Since 1887 Anne Sul- livan Macy has been her instruc- tor and companion, and through this woman Miss Keller had come to know the privileges and pleas- ures of speech and of "hearing" In her own individual way. She has also made much improvement in speech under the instruction of the late c. A. White of the New Eng land Conservatory of Music. In spite of her almost insurmountable handicaps. Miss Keller entered Radcliffe college at Cambridge. Mass, in 1900 and after four years was Qraduatad with high hOnOrg. She was formerly a member of the Massachusets commission for the blind, and is now a member of various advisory boards for the blind and deaf. She is we'll known throughout the world as a lecturer and writer.
 Helen Keller has come to be re- garded as the worlds most fa- nous deaf and blind woman. Not content with all these achieve
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
Found In One That Didn't Belong To
 Him Early To-day
Charges of Drunkenness and Taking Auto Without Permission Continued One Day By Court Driver Who Thought Auto Horn Was Ignition Gets s Fine

two other policemen. Judge Meyer fined the accused 95 and costs on each count and told him that PRtrolman Karpieman had done him . favor In preventing him from driving the auto because then more serious charges would have resulted.
 Joseph etiliman of 4e Lafayette street was in court for being drunk. He told Judge Meyer that he had been drinking "moonshine," but added, as a matter of information to the judge that Tit was pretty good" He received . suspended sentence.
 A continuance until tomorrow as ordered in the ease of Harold Blair of sir North Main street, charged with breach of the peace. The arresting ofiicer, Patroiman Albert Fossbender, failed to ap- pear to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18

suggested.
 "The municipalities of Connoctis cut are the instruments by which the state functions and carries on It's affairs. The score of opinions of our court of last resort establish the fact that towns, cities, and other subdivisions have no ifher- ent powerg. For them and their conduct, the state, through the general assembly, cannot escape responsibility. To avoid meddling in local affairs when not necessary. and yet to exercise care that the powers delegated to local govern ments shall not be misused or abused, is the essence of state gov- ernment.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
Washington Park
 Community Club
To Help Needy Family
 This Christmas Time

I4
 At meeting of the washington park Community club last night . report was received from the com mittee in charge Of the recent en- tertainment given at Piedmont hall. showing that 1t was Q success. "A portion of the rscipts will be given to the school milk fund.
 Some consideration was given as to whether 1t would be better to spend any money the club has to spare this year among needy fam flies than hald the annual Christ. mas tree exercises. It was decided to dispense with the Christmas tree program this yead and use tho money instead for needy families on the hill. It is believed that this action will meet with the approval of all the members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18

one from Richard Williams. alias Richard Finn, 10-year-old boy whom, Stallman took in and kept for two weeks after he had been found in a railroad station.
 The boy told the official that his stepmother had abandoned him be- tween st Louis and New Orleans, and that the latter city was his home. But investigation with New | Orleans officials showed no record of the lad.
 Then Stallman and the boy got to talking about baseball. The youth knew all the st Louis Car iinals by their pet names, and rambled on for hours about "Pep- per" Martin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-18
asM1p.wREcKEp. PARTY

Tho Waterbury Public Speaking, club will hold a. "ship-wreckcd party at the Central Y M c A next Tuesday at o'clock. Members are requested to appear in nondescript costumes. Howard T.. Coe will be master of ceremonies at the party.
The Washington times., 1932-11-24
SUM GIFT
FACES SLASH

The Federal lump sum con-
tribution to the District revenues
will be the subject of a bitter
attack in the economy campaign
being advocated by members of
Congress, it was learned today.
Powerful House leaders are de-
manding a drastic slash in the
amount contributed by the Fed
eral Government.
The economy wave that is
sweeping Congress may seriously
affect the lump sum contribution,
it is said, as many members of
Congress are trying to establish
economy records" Also the No
vember elections cut into the
Senate ranks that have held out
against the House when the
lower branch demanded a slash
in the Federal contribution to
the District.
The Federal contribution for
the current year is $8.555 900.
Although this sum contributed
by the Government to the Dis
trict is but an extremely small
percentage of the Federal budget,
members of Congress believe it
still affords an opportunity for
curtailmer1t and will demand
slash.
The Washington times., 1932-11-24
OBSERVES
THANKSGIVING
MRS. RYAN

Washington feasted and prayed
today, as led by President and
Mrs. Hoover, it reverently and
Fundamentally com m emorated
the annual day of Thanksgiving.
While in many homes of the
impoverished the larders were
BARE. charitable organizations
we're bending every effort to see
that no family or stranger went
hungry on this most typical of
American holidays.
Thousands of baskets Of food
sutffs have been distributed to
families and during the day
many homeless persons also are
being fed sumptuous meals at
the Salvation Army, the Volun-
teers of American Relief Head
quarters. the Central Union Mis-
sion and the Gospel Mission.
Bi-fete Closes Today
In addition to being Thanks
giving, today also brings to a
close the George Washington Bi-
centennial celebration which has
been in full swing throughout the
nation, particularly here, since
February %, the birthday of the
Father of His Country. Fitting
exercises com memorating the
close of the Bicentennial fete
CONTINUED on Page 20, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1932-11-24
AUTO|STS BOW
To SAFETY ACT

According to Sergt. E. j. NC
Dermott of the Virginia State
police, in charge of Northern Vir-
ginia, 2O,063 of the $4,000 auto
mobiles in Alexandria and in Ar
lington, Fairfax and Loudon coun-
ties have complied with the State
law requiring that safety devices
and brakes be approved during
the safety campaign which closed
November Is.
State police in Northern Vir-
ginia issued less than 100 sum.
monses to car owners and all
had their cars tested within the
five-day period granted.
The Virginia tags for 1888 will
be two inches shorter and over
an inch less in depth. They will
have black letters on a white
background.
The Washington times., 1932-11-24
GARAGE HOLDUP
FAILS To NET
THUGSCASH
Pair Depart Empty Handed
After Searching Men
in Repair Shop

Two colored thugs early today
held up two employees of a garage
in the HOO block Twenty-second
st. N. W., but failed to obtain
any loot. The robbers searched
both men and found they had no
money.
John Ganey, night manager,
said the hold-up men came in
shortly after 2 a. m, while he
was working on car, and his
assistant was asleep. One of the
thugs carried a 45-caliber pistol,
he said. The robbers left after
going through the pockets of
both employees.
Headquarters detectives early
today rushed to a store in the
1900 block F st. N. w. in re-
sponse to a burglar alarm but
found on their arrival that the
proprietor had gone into the
store and neglected to switch off
the alarm device.
Edward Perry, 200 block Flor
ida Ave. N. W., a taxicab driver,
said colored man who hired
his cab at Eleventh and Girard
Streets Northwest held him up
and took his wallet containing
his drivers permit and registra-
ton card. There was no money
in the wallet. The robbery oc-
Cured at Fifteenth and Swami
Streets Northwest.
Two colored men held up An
drew johnson, colored, 600 block
New Jersey Ave. N. W., in an
alley behind his home and
robbed him of $95 at pistol
point, johnson said.
Ozella Anderson, maid at
a home in the 1900 block Irving
st. N. w., said an intruder who
fled after she surprised him in
the basement stole a purse con-
tanning 81.
The Washington times., 1932-11-24
CHEST CRUSADE
HALF MILLION
SHY Of GOAL
10000 Destitute Here Face
Serious Plight Because
of Drives Failure

Failure of the Community Chest
campaign to reach it's quota by
$575, ,988.51 today left serious
problem before District officials,
social workers and the public gen.
orally.
There are known to be 10000
destitute persons in Washington.
The emergency relief committee
Is caring for 5,459 families, and
the average weekly allowance to
these families, according to Leroy
Halbert, director of the commit
tee, is only $4.70.
S1,S43,79S.4O Raised
When it was definitely known
that the Chest had fallen far
short of it's quota of $2,419,787-
the actual amount raised being
only 81, ,843, ,798. 8.E9-Newbold Noyes,
campaign chairman, called upon
the Chest workers to devote them
selves to the greatest extent pos
Sible. They were unable, how
ever, to put the drive lover the
top"
The final meeting of the Chest
campaigners, at the Wardman
Park Hotel last night, was not a
particularly cheerful affair, for all
felt keenly their inability to COM
plete the quota originally set.
AS a final gesture to aid the
total, Mrs. James Carroll Fraser
offered her prize Pekinese dog at
auction, the funds to go to the
Chest, and after some spirited bid
ding the animal went to Lady
Willmott Lewis, wife of the Lon
don Times correspondent here, for
$3.50.
E. c. Graham, president of the
Community Chest, told the work.
ers that they had done a wonder
full job and that they must not
feel that they were personally re-
sponsible because the figures did
not reach the Chest goal.
Final figures for the various
units reported last night were as
follows: Special gifts, $731, ,617.89;
governmental, $487 ,650.06; metro
politan. $311,723.72; group solicita-
ton, $297 ,372.53; schools, $751;
479.29.
The Washington times., 1932-11-24
XMAS DISPLAYS
GREET BUYERS

The local 1882 Christmas shop
ping season begins tomorrow With
all leading department and spe-
cialty stores displaying complete
lines of holiday gift suggestions.
Show windows and display cases
in all of the stores are being
dressed to display to best advan-
tage Christmas offerings for the
early shoppers.
The season, according to Mark
Lansburgh, president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Asso-
ciation, has been advanced to
meet demands of the shopping
public that the former Christmas
rush be eliminated.
For months, he said, local mer-
chants have been busy selecting
holiday wares designed to meet
the purses of Washington shop
pers.