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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17


 Take no money from the auto owners, take the cars and let them go into the tax collectors office and settle, their debts there" was the order given City Sheriff Roach today as he started out on ms search for the vehicles. As soon as the delinquents on the 1929 list are taken care of the city sheriff will work up on the 1880. 1881 and 1882 lists. The payments on the latter list were due in October Of this year.
 Tn past campaigns the city sher- If has notified the delinQuents and has been assisted by a stafl of motor patrolmen! In cases where money was immediately forthcoming the cash was accepted. However, many persons notified ignored the warning and have since neglected to pay up.
 Therefore, today City Sheriff Roach carried on his work with instructions to accept no promises or cash, but to take the vehicles and leave the owners appear at the tax collectors office in order to retrieve their autos. The cars, be- ing placed in garages, means that the owners face the added expense of rental and in cases where no keys were available to start the motors, towing cars are used, add ing more to the costs of the tax delinquent.
 The eight warrants issued today while they involved cars on the 1929 list, bear 1888 license plaes. In other words, the owners saw fit to pay taxes to the state or Connecticut but chose to leave their local obligations slide.
 This, it was pointed out, causes extra burdens to be placed or the shoulders of real property owners of Waterbury. The auto owners seek to avoid paying their share into the city treasury with the re- suit that the tax rate on real prop erty must be kept high in order that the city may operate. It was stated that this represents selfish
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
THREATS MADE
 AGAINST LIFE

St Paul, Minn. Nov 17-(UP)- Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan re- turned today to the scene of the trial of four Touhy gangsters on charges of Kidnapping William Hamm. Jr. and announced threats had been made against the life of u government witness in the case.
 Keenan concealed the name of the witness.
 "The threats were made against the witnesses here just before his testimony was to be presented, said Keenan. We are making a full investigation of the matter" The special U. s. attorney-gen- eral in charge of kidnap trials re- turned here as defense attorneys for the four men began to read de- positions into the court record pur- porting to prove alibis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
HUEY LONG HEARING
 TO BE CONTINUED

New Orleans. La, Nov 17.-CUP) Dismayed by n roaring crowd and a never ending stream of witness es. the senate committee investigat- ing Senator Huey P. Longs polit- ical faction denied to-day to apply n time limit to their hearing.
 on advice of Senator M. M. I.o- sn,,. of Kentucky, who protested fhat we could sit here for a ycar and listen to this" she committed decided to confer privately later 10 day and decide how much longer inc investigation would last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
Final Neze,s Flashes
CHARITY GETS REQUESTS

Newport, R. l., Nov 17-(UP)-Bequests of $177,OOO to Massachusetts and Rhode Island charities, and of $225,OOO to individuals were contained in. the $1,5O0OOO will of William Brewster, filed for probate today. R. H. Gardi- ner of Boston, named executor, receives $2OOOO, as does Ruth Richards of New York city, cousin of Brewster, named residuary legatee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
WOUND SELF INFLICTED

Fonda, N.. Y., Nov. 17-(UP) -
 Miss Helen McDuffee, 27, Boston school teacher, died from self inflicted bullet wound, a coroner's verdict declared today. The young woman's body was found last night behind barn at the home of her sister in Charleston Four Corners, near here. Dependency and ill., ness was advanced as the motive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
POLICEMAN KILLED IN RIOT

Mexico City, Nov 17.-(UP)-One police man died today and checkup showed that 22 students were injured, three so seriously they may die, as the result of last nights roting at the University of Guadelajara. The wounded in- cluded several of the most prominent student leaders, and one woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
STEAMERS CREW INJURED

Halifax, N. S., Nov 17-(UP)- P)-Covered with iccles from stem to stern, the fishing traw- Ter, Brookline, from Boston, steamed into port today with one of her crew dangerously injured, and another seriously il Both men were taken to hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
Dissolution Of Mutual
 Aid Fund Looms; Civil Works Will Replace It
600 Families to Be Dropped Off Waterbury Relief Rolls Monday = Families Without Workers to Get
 Aid From Fund-Meeting Set for Monday

Practical dissolution Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund is probable within the few months with the beginning of the Civil Works program which will transfer Mutual Aid Civil Works payroll beginning Monday believed that pledges will be continued until balance of S75000 guarantee permanent of the 300 families which Mutual Aid lists after Monday These families without whose sole of support is the Mutual Aid relief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
SOVIET UNION IS
 CLOSING l6-YEAR
 BREAK WITH U. 5.
Renewal of Diplomatic Re- lations Due To-day as
 Conferences End
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD


 ence at the White House, after which every indication pointed toward q final agreement on terms of American recognition of the Soviet Union.
 Washington, November IS - (UP) = The United States was ex- Dected to renew diplomatic rela- tions with Ihe Soviet Union today. ending a 16-year breach between the two world powers.
 Every evidence of such a step was given at 1 a. III. when Presi- dent Roosevelt and Foreign Com missar Maxim Litvinov ended an earnest two-hour talk at the White House.
 While they conferred army trucks moved diplomatic files of the old Russian imperial govern- ment from it's white stone embas- sy on 18th street. They were to be examined by State Department and Soviet officials.
 The announcement of Soviet rec ognition was expected to take the form of joint statement py tHe President and Litvinoff. who have been exploring Soviet-Americah problems for the last ten days.
 The statement was expected to set forth the principles to govern settlement of such questions as debts. counter property claims, communist propaganda and the freedom of worship for Americans in the Soviet state.
 Only some last minute hitch. II was indicated, would prevent the announcement. possibly at the Presidents press conference late today.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
FALSE ARREST ALLEGED

Natchez, Miss, Nov. l7-(UP)- A suit for sag. .0Oe for false arrest, filed against Sheriff c. F. Roberts by Richard Dana and Miss octavia Dockcfy, defendants in the cele- brated JsRpe Surget Merrill mur- Scr ease. was dismissed today at n stvilny session In district court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
City Confscates
 Autos For Taxes
Sheriff Roach Starts Drive on Delinquents- Money Will Be Accepted Except at Tax Collectors
 Office Are Orders From City Hall

Eight list of l929 which have pad objects intensive search late this ing Sheriff William Roach the city launched drive collect delinquent of persona property Up early had been conscated and taken centrally garages attachments will be into effect during the next couple all the city property
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
MILK IS DUMPED

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov 17-(UP)-Hun- dreds of pounds of milk was dumped by masked striking farmers in Wisconsin today Simultans. eously new attempts to use dynamite for prop erty destruction were revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
Markets At Q Glance

Stocks irregular in light trading; price movement'
 narrow. Bonds irregularly lower; foreign issues easier. Curb stocks ease fractions to points. Chicago stocks quiet and easier Foreign exchange lower. Cali money 4 of 1 per cent. Wheat of fractions; corn and oats ease Cotton dips 6 to points. Rubber to IF points lower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
The Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
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RY DREW PEARSOr

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Evening star., 1933-07-30
.ADVENT|STSE[ECT
REV.I.W. M'NE|LL
Washington Pastor Chosen
to Head Potomac Con-
ference.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK, Nd, July 2e.-Rey.
]. w. McNeill, who for several years has
been pastor Of the Capital Memorial
Seventh-day Adventist Church In
Washington, has been elected president
Of the Potomac Conference Of Seventh
day Adventists and assumed his new
duties today.
He succeeds Rev. Walter p. Elliott.
who has been appointed circulation
manager Of the Review and Herald
Publishing Association, Adventist pub
fishing house, located here In Takoma
Park. Mr.. Elliott was president Of the
Potomac conference for over three
years. heing elected to ONCE as success
sor to the late Rev. william r. Martin,
who died suddenly while visiting the
Adventist college near ChAttanooga,
Tenn. During his incumbency he either
built or started IL churches Of the de-
nomination.
Rev. Mr.. Mcneil was elected at a
special session Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the Potomac conference 1t
the headquarters here. Mr.. Mcneil has
had extensive experience as pastor
evangelist and executive officer In the
ranks Of the Seventh-day Adventists
Before assuming the pastorate Of the
Capital Memorial Church he spent sew
eral years as director of missionary
operations in South America. -.
There are so churches in the Potomac
conference, over which he will have su-
pervision. These are located in Wash.
ington, Takoma Park and the principal
cities Of Virginia. He will also be presi-
dent Of the board Of managers Of the
Shenandoah Valley Academy, Q de-
nominational school located at New
Market, Va.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
KENS|NGTON HOLDS
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Winners in Various Events
Are Presented With Prizes
by Lacy Shaw. *
By stat, Correspondent Of The star.

3y stan Correspondent Of The Star.
KENsN0TON. Nd, July 20.-Be-
fore an audience composed largely Of
county odlcials and society leaders,
several hundred boys and girls COM
peted In the first annual field day un-
der the auspices Of the newly organ
ised Playground Committee Of Ken
sington this afternoon.
Winners in the various events re-
ceived cups and ribbons from Lacy
Shaw, president Of the Board Of County
Commissioners, and were then con-
graduated by State Senator Robert @.
Hilton, Delegate George L. Edmonds,
Washington irving Cleveland, president
Of the Remington Chamber Of Com
merce, and other DISTINGUISHED guests
who had been invited to be patrons
Of the event.
ID. C. Playground Directors Aid.
The athletic contests were staged
under the supervision Of Richard 8.
Tennyson. assistant supervisor of the
aided by Harry Helme, Tom Naliey,
Mrs. Virginia Nelson, Mrs. Abbie Flynn
and Miss Jacqueline Whiting, Wash
ington playground directors.
A tennis tournament staged In con-
junction with the meet was not COM
pleted. Wilmer Hawthorne won first
prize In the junior boys division and
junior girls, but the senior boys and
girls divisions were not finished.
Those remaining, who will tight 1t
out over the nets next week, are Hazel
Zoerner, Helen Lines, Sarah Taylor
and Rebecca Shuford among the girls,
an H. F. Wierum, Gerald Warthen, ST.:
Gerald Warthen. jr.. and Harry NIL
burn.
The winners were:
50-yard dash for boys. 85-pound class
Carroll Gurran, first; Fred Mizell.
second
50-yard dash for girls, 80-pound
class-Esther Mizell. first: Doris Ma
gruder and Dorothy Frisbee. tied for
6o-yard dash for boys. 1oo-pound
class-Howard Mizell, first; Charles
Eaton, jr, second.
7o-yard dash for boys. 1l5-pound
class-Raymond Bowman, first; WAL
lace Buell., second.
5o-yerd dash for girls. 1oo-pound
class-Dorothy Jones, first: Elizabeth
Townsend, second.
Girls three-legged race-Laura Hast
Langdon and Elizabeth Townsend. sec
ond
100-yard dash. girls over 100 pounds
Harriet Riggs, first: Marion Lohr
second.
lo0-yard dash for boys. unlimited
class-James Beall. first: Oliver Zoer-
ner. second.
Married mems racer. G. Coeswell,
first; J. B. Frisbee and w. c. Buell.
tied for second.
Ladies' race-Mrs Elizabeth STALL
smith. first: Harriet Riggs, second.
Quoits-Rebecca Shuford, first: Mary
Louise Duvall, second.
Horseshoe pitching contest, senior
division-J. r. Case. first; H. r. Ma
gruder second. Junior division-Wood-
row Putnam, first; Louis Mizell, sec
ond.
Evening star., 1933-07-30

which Lieut. Birnn was living at the
time.
Birnn wrote several stories and semi
scientific articles about the San Bias
tribe. He witnessed their revolution"
Of 1925 and was among them when
they started their massacre OF Pan
amans. It was in large measure due to
Birnn's efforts that the few Americans
In the interior were spared by the In
dams when they took to the war-path.
Taught It Kelly Field.
Returning from Panama, Lieut.. Birnn
spent q year and half at Kelly Field,
Tex, as an instructor tn the great Ad-
vanced Flying School of the Air Corps
there, and then went to Mitchell Field,
N. Y, for three years.
So successful was his work there that
he was brought to Washington for the
delicate and arduous duties as public
relations ofIicer for the Air Corps.
Because Of his familiarity with the
conditions In the sub-Arctic REGIONS now
being extensively studied Is an inter-
national air transport route, he was
called into conference several years ego
with pioneers in the opening Of an air
transport route by way Of Newfound-
land, Iceland, Greenland and the Fa-
roes to Northern Europe.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
Mysterious Sea-Coing Disease
Killing Off Atlantic's Eel Grass
Strange Ailment Harmful to Americas Fishing
Industry, Duck Hunting and Cont
p nent's Coast Line.

also acted - Q thin but effective "sea
wall' along much Of the coast. pro-
tecting the shore from being washed
away BY the waves. Since It's disap-
pearance many areas Of the coast have
been considerably eroded by wave &C
ton.
lei grass also Is Q first-class insulE-
tor against heat and cold because It's
cells contain large air spaces. Before
It disappeared Thousands Of tons Of the
grass were harvested annually for use
In refrigeration, for other insulation
purposes, and for upholstering and
packing. It also was used In making
quilts and mattresses, filing between
walls, banking, houses In cold weather
and bedding down animals.
Both cause and cure Of the disease
20 far are Q mystery. Some believe 1t
has been brought from the tropics by
ocean currents or tropical hsh. Large
infiuxes Of southern flsh have been
noticed along the Atlantic Coast. Gov
eminent scientists believe changes in
the saltineas and temperature Of the
ocean water probably constitute . d.
rect or indirect cause.
1T may be significant" says the
Biological Survey, that the Eastern
United States for some time has been
going through . period Of abnormally
high temperatures"
The disease also Is attacking eel grass
along the French and Dutch coasts
It 50 far has not been found on the
Pacific Coast Of the United States.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
FoREsTERs ADDRESSED
BY FORMER GAME HEAD
Representative A. W. Robertson
Speaks to Allegheny Section
at Luray Meeting.
Special Dispat tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va. July 29.-Representative
A. Willis Robertson, formerly State
commissioner Of inland game and fish-
cries, tonight addressed Allegheny Sec
ton of American Society Of Foresters
at banquet at the Mimslyn on Con
servation Of the Nations Wild-life Re-
sources"
Telling the group that each year
forest fires destroy an area in the
United States equal to . strip from De-
troit to New York 10 miles wide, he
added: "One purpose Of the civilian con-
servation camps Is to cut fire lanes and
trails and to establish lookout towers,
with q view to preventing annual eco
nomic loss Of timber that runs into
millions OF dollars. and Of the habitat
Of fish and game, the losses of which
will mean even greater millions of
dollars"
Mr.. Robertson was introduced by
Karl Pfeif3er, assistant State forester of
Maryland, who acted as toastmaster.
The foresters were welcomed to Vir-
sinia by r. A. Dean of Richmond, as
sistant forester Of Virginia.
In addition to the foresters, guests
at the banquet were s. H. Marsh of
Bridgewater, park supervisor, and ON
GERS Of Camp Roosevelt, Capt. Donovan,
Capt. Wilkinson and Lieut.. Kossow.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
HYATTSTOWN FIREMEN'S
FETE OPENS THURSDAY
Fifth Annual Carnival Will Con-
tinue Until Saturday-Dance
Last Event.
By q Stan CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.

BY . Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
HYATTSTOWN, Md, July 29.-The
fifth annual carnival of the Hyattstown
Fire Department will open here Thurs
day and continue for three days and
nights with the engine hook-up con-
test and tug-of-war between volunteer
firefghters Of Maryland and nearby
Virginia Saturday afternoon Is the fea-
lures of the fete.
The program Thursday will begin at
$50 pm. with base ball game be-
tween the Hyattstown Firemen and the
Union Manufacturing Co. Of Frederick.
Carnival games, q chicken and ham
dinner and dancing at the Mountain
View Park pavilion are scheduled as
nightly features.
Hyattstown Firemen and the base ball
team of the Independent Hose Co. of
Frederick, will meet Friday afternoon at
$50. with the Kings Cofnet Band play
ing both during the game and for a
concert In the evening.
The hook-up contest and tug-of-war
Saturday Is billed for O'Clock. A
dance Saturday night viii bring the
carnival to close.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
Marine CORPS OFFICER n.
WILL ADDRESS LIONS
Capt. John L. Craige to Be Guest
Speaker at Silver Spring
Club Meeting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING. Nd, July a.
Capt. John L. Craige of the United
States Marine Corps will be the guest
speaker at dinner meeting Of the ST.
yer Spring Lions Club here Tuesday
night.
Capt Craige, who was formerly Ma
rine police chief of Port-au-Prince, will
speak on his experiences during his
service in Haiti, discussing conditions
in that republic. -.
As an added feature, Robert Ruck-
man, radio organist and organist of the
National City Christian Church, WaSh-
ington, will give piano selections. The
entertainment is being arranged by &.
Francis McDevitt. chairman Of the Pro-
gram Committee.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A new and mysterious sea-going
disease Is worrying Americas fishing In
dustry, Americas duck hunters and
scientists Of two continents and be-
aides all that It Is helping the ocean
wash away the American. Coast faster
than ever before.
The disease, which sneaked in un-
detected from nobody knows where, has
practically wiped out the eel grass that
used to grow in profusion along most
of the Atlantic shore from Beaufort,
N. c., to Southern Labrador. It's loss
is Q good deal more serious than might
be expected onhand, because the eel
grass, when healthy, was one Of the
most useful grasses growing on the face
Of the earth.
Growing on the tidal mud fiats along
the shore, 1t served the fishing industry
by providing = safe hide-out for young
Ash, where they could grow to ma
turity without being devoured by larger
finny enemies. Now the young flsh have
no place to hide, and the fishing and
mollusk industries have been seriously
affected" says the United States Bio
logical Survey.
The grass, In addition. was the chief
Winter food for such game birds as sea
brant, Canada geese and black ducks
and to q lesser extent for scaups, red
heads and other waterfowl Now these
birds face starvation unless some other
food source can be found for them.
Besides serving as food, the eel grass
Evening star., 1933-07-30
ASSEMBLY FIGHT
LEADS CAMPAIGN
Mrs. nellie H. Holmes Seeks to Gust
Herring From Prince
William.
Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, July 29.-The po-
litical campaign in Prince william
County has been quite tame, the only
spice being the contest for the Assembly
between Mrs. nellie Hyde Holmes and
George w. Herring, the incumbent. Both
are supporting Worth Smith for Gov
ernor
In the governorship race there ap-
pears to be little doubt Of the result.
Three years ago Judge Smith carried
the county by one of the best votes he
received in the eighth district. 1t IS
conceded by sanguine Peery supporters
that Smith will win the county by a
substantial majority, but they are un-
willing to concede the th.ee-to-one vote
that Senator Smiths friends are claim
ing.
The vote for Joseph T. Deal is ex-
pected to be negligible He has no one
In the county working for him.
The school book issue and the nat IS
tax on autos are the two issues that
are getting support for Smith.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM
MAPPED FOR ROADS
Shenandoah and Page Highway
Official Lays Out Plans.
Bridges Included.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, w., July "a bridge and
road program which may extend over
four years has been mapped out BY
District Engineer c. Clausen Of Wood
stock, who is in charge. Of secondary
roads in Shenandoah and Page Coun-
ties.
This year he has an ALLEGATION Of $64,-
900 to spend, as compared with $4,000
last year, but the bulk of this new allo-
cation will be used in graveling roads.
Thirty miles have already been graveled,
but the total mileage Is around 272
miles
Subject to approval at Richmond, his
program is as follows: Bridge over
South Naked Greek, already completed; ;
bridge in Jolletts Hollow. bridge over
Cub Run, all In the neighborhood OF
Shenandoah; numerous submerged
bridges over creeks and small streams.
tar and crushed rock top dressing for
Kimball and Stony Man roads; 242
miles to be grAveled.
Evening star., 1933-07-30
HEARING TOMORROW
IN FATAL ACCIDENT
Rockville Insurance Man Faces
Arraignment in Her
sperger Death. s'
D. q stan Correspondent Of The Star.

ey q stan Correspondent Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 29.-William
B. Floyd, 32-year-old Rockville insur-
ance solicitor, Is scheduled to be ar
raiRned in the County Police Court here
Monday on charges Of manslaughter
and reckless driving growing out Of the
accident in which Montgomery County
Policeman webb 8. Hersperger was
killed June 10.
Hersperger died Instantly when an
automobile operated by Floyd. accord.
ing to police. crashed Into Herspereer's
motor cycle on the Rockvtlle-Darnes-
town road near ounce Orchard. The
ofscer. who was 81 years old. was on
his way to, report for duty atntne Be-
fhsds substation at the time1
Floyd IS at liberty under bona pend
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