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Evening star., 1933-08-08
1000 OF UNEMPLOYED
CULTIVATING GARDENS
Being Encouraged Toward Self
Improvement Through Working
Plots, Bliss Tells Public.

How more than 1000 of the Districts
unemployed are being encouraged TO-
ward elf-improvement through the
cultivation OF vegetable gardens this
Summer was related to a radio audience
last night by E. G. Bliss, general COM
mercial manager of the chesapeake d
Potomac Telephone Co.
Speaking over station WMAL, Mr
Bliss told of the operation OF four can
ming centers to enable amateurs to put
up their own provisions for future use;
The gardening activities are sponsored
by the Council of Social Agencies and
the District Committee on Employment
Mr.. Bliss said gardening is produc-
tive of health and mental well-being, In
sddition to food supplies for the un-
employed.
Evening star., 1933-08-08

Qer.
Like Miss New
man, she has can
vassed more than
so lunch rooms,
c a f e t eri a S and
stores in Wash
ington in search CT
work and, though
unable to find a
place, the N. R. A.
program has given
her a re n e " e d
hope.
Il think in an
other " eek or
two" she said con-
1dently, that I
will find work, if
everything I have
Evening star., 1933-08-08
GEN. LYSTER SUCCUMBS
AT CALIFORNIA HOME
Retired Army Officer Was Acting
Hospital Steward in Spanish
American War.

Word was received at the War De-
partment today Of the death of Brig
Gen. Theodore c. Lyster, U. S. A., re-
tired, which occurred at his home in
Los Angeles last Saturday.
Gen. Lyster retired in 1890, after a
service which began as q private and
acting hospital steward during the
Spanish-American War. He was ap-
pointed a brigadier general In the
Medical Corps in 1918.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lua Withenbury Lyster Of Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1933-08-08
HELD IN PLUMBERS" RAID
Three Arrested on Charge of Per.
mitting Gaming.

Three men were arrested yesterday in
numbers raid at the Ninth Street
Coffee Shop. 900 block of Ninth street
The men arrested: DoraS Clifton
Hudson, Sc. of the 1400 block Of Rhode
Island avenue, proprietor of the estab-
lishment; Harold Thomas, 81, colored
1900 block of New Jersey avenue, and
Edward Charles Epps, 40. of the zoe
block of H street. All were charged
with permitting gaming, and their bond
was set at $500 each.
The raid was made by Lieut. Nelson
o. Holmes and Detectives C. R. Blick
John Auffenberg and c. D. Schamp.
Evening star., 1933-08-08

erS began TO go up all over town. Her
nope has been renewed and she intends
10 canvass every firm that displays the
N. r. A. poster.
Means Lot to Her.
The N. r. A said Miss Newman
IN her finest Southern drawl ,she
came from Columbia, S. c., means
a lot more to me than you suppose.
I've been in Washington only three
months and its pretty tough on a girl
IN strange city without work. But
feel now that the recovery program,
somehow, will mean a job"
Robert A. Monteith. an attache of
the District fire marshals Office. will
Evening star., 1933-08-08
WILL SPEAK IN CHICAGO

Hugh S. johnson, recovery admins
traitor, today accepted an invitation to
speak in Chicago Labor day, the date
which he has fixed for having 5000, 900
workers back at jobs.
It was extended by William Green.
president of the American Federation OF
Labor, and the presidents OF the Cnl-
cago and Illinois federations.
Evening star., 1933-08-08
Wanamakers in Accident.

MONTE CARLO, August 8 R.-John
Wanamaker, jr., and Mrs. Wanamaker
were shaken but nninjured when their
automobile collided with the rear end of
a truck yesterday near Cap Dali. A
companion, George Feltz, was slightly
injured and taken to hospital. The
chauffeur was cut by glass,
Evening star., 1933-08-08
N. r. 4. Is More Than Symbol
To Man and Woman in Street
Interviews, Obtained at Random, Sho,v
Plan Well Understood and That Faith
Exists That 1t Will Succeed.

To the man in the street, and the
woman, too, N. r. A. is more than a
magic symbol. It has imbued in them
the confidence and the hope that the
administration intended-that Blue
Eagle" patriotism will lead the country
from the rut of its worst depression
to jobs, prosperity and happiness.
Strangely enough, the man in the
street, and the woman, too, has a
pretty good idea as to what it's all
about, even though none of those in
terviewed today had yet felt the benign
influence of the recovery movement.
Evening star., 1933-08-08
Serenaders Banned.

HOBOKEN. N. J. CR.-Front porch
crooners, banjo players and others with
musical bents will be arrested hereafter
if they disturb their neighbors at night
Police Chief Edward j. McFeley, on
receiving numerous complaints from
early sleepers, instructed police to stop
late music uo8ses,
Evening star., 1933-08-08
MAD DOG KILLED
Policeman Shoots Animal Believed
Affected With Rabies.

A German police dog. believed to be
suffering from the rabies, was shot
and killed at the Navy Yard today by
Policeman H. z. Covell, No. precinct,
after the animal had been running
wildly around some large guns stored
at the Navy Yard.
The policeman went to the scene
In response to q eaA for aid.
Evening star., 1933-08-08

l dhc y U ) t u II
Burns for instance.
He's a longshore-
man by trade,
wi t h no fixed
address, who hasn' t
seen a boat for two
years. In the mean =
time. he's done
about every kind CT
an odd job that
would fall in the
path of an idle
man - diShWashing
in res t a ura nts,
working as a fur
niture mover, and,
he confessed, a lit
tie panhandling
when his funds
tIrorn ovhoIrctal
Evening star., 1933-08-08

not get any bene-
fit out Of the re-
covery program, as
far as he can
ascertain. b u t
nevertheless. h e
thinks it is just
what the country
needed to start the
momentum away
from depression.
L t S a 90 d
thing for business
and the un e m =
ployed," said Mon
teith, and I in
tend to do my
share to make il
a success. I'm 60
ing to obey the
x1yichnc nc tha Il
Evening star., 1933-08-08

Has Time to Think.
IdleneSs, however. has given Burns a
lot OF time to read and think and he
knew as much about the recovery pro-
gram and its developments as any other
man on the street. To him, it means
an opportunity for a permanent Job
and enough money in his pocket to buy
glass of beer when he wants it with
out begging. And when that oppor-
tunity comes, he said, he will head back
for the waterfronts of New York.
Wilma Newman, SIG Third street, had
just emerged from a downtown depart
Evening star., 1933-08-08

ulSnllBnCS Oh Lne
Broadway Versus
Hollywood" musical
revue this week at
the Earle.
On her way to
the theater when a
reporter and pho
tographer abruptly
stopped her and
explained t h e ! I
mission. Miss Jar
roll said:
IF N. r. A. means
a 40 hour week
then I'm for it
I've been on the
stage wo Year,
now and, of course
have Ver haC
regular hours. A
S would be great. >
o4-A- 80 49, yTYol
Evening star., 1933-08-08
Jail Supplies Alibi.

L. M. Scales of Fresno, Calf. had
a perfect excuse for not appearing in
Police Court to stand trial on a petit
larceny charge. He was In jail at San
Beruardho.
Evening star., 1933-08-08
Dies as Result of Wounds.

Leonara Butler, colored, SO. Of the
1900 block of Carrollburg place south
west, died at Providence Hospital last
night of wounds received when at
tackled by a colored man about week
ago. Her assailant has not been ar
rested.
Evening star., 1933-08-08

1ngton branch of a
c h a in clothing
store on F street,
was most enthusi-
astic about N. r. A.
and its purpose.
My store was
one of the first in
Washington to dis
play the N. r. A.
j n S i G n i a." said
Rothenberg. THE
program is bound
to be a success if
the manufacturers,
the merchants and
the public will be
on the level. It's
a c a Sc of every
one helping each
Evening star., 1933-08-08

Counts on Blue Eagle.
Helen Holstein is another little
Southern girl from Asheville, N. c.,
who looks to the N. r. A. Blue Eagle
m creato job for
Evening star., 1933-08-08

read about the recovery program IS
true Nobody but the unemployed can
really appreciate the purpose of the
program"
Evening star., 1933-08-08
and think all other patriotic Ameri-
cans should do the same"
Feels 1t Will Be Helpful.

Jaime Jarroll didn't know so much
about N. r. A., but she believed, after
an explanation, that it might be help
full to girls Of her profession. though
she's trif1e old, she said, to believe
in Santa Claus.
Miss Jarroll is dancer by profession
and furnishes some of the terpsichorean
Evening star., 1933-08-08

ministration and deal only with estab-
lishments that display the Blue Eagle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13

Trial of a fore closure action
with unusual qualifications was
started today in the common pleas
court before Judge Miles f. Nc
Mfr. The foreclosure is sought by
Frederick A. Gehrmann of Mert-
den against Frank II. and Annie e,
Robinson of Cheshire. The Robin
sons have brought cross COM
plant asking $4,000 damages
against Gehrmann, alleging they
were fraudently induced to pur-
chase the property that Is now SUBJ
ject to foreclosure.
Gehrmann alleges the defendants
owe $4,000 balance on mortgage
note Of $4,000 contracted in April,
1881. Property in Cheshire, con-
sisting of a gasolene station, was
involved in the purchase. The de-
PENDANTS in addition to the mort
gage, gave two notes, $4,000 and
$500, and the balance of the $17,-
600. purchase price in cash.
The plaintiff alleges the Arpil In
stallment has not been paid.
The defendants set up that they
we're Southbury farmers and mex
perienced in Cheshire real estate
valuation, when the plaintim ap-
preached them relative to purch-
asing his property. They allege he
told them he paid $4,000 for the
property and that receipts at the
station annually for several years
had been between $4,000 and $751;
900.
The defendants claim the plain
tiff grossly exaggerated the picture
when he said the receipts were be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. They
allege he knew he did not pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
MORE TROUBLE
IN CRANBERRY
BOCSOF MASS.
Strikers Are Doing Every
thing to Intimidate the
Workers - Police Are
Kept Very Busy

Plymouth. Mass, Sept 13.-CUP)
Forces policing Cape Cod cram
berry boys to guard against threat
ened violence and sabotage by
striking pickers were increased to-
day following the first serious out
breaks, in which two men were ar
rested. Some $50 strikers and
sympathizers invaded the Carver
area in motor trucks and passeh-
ger automobile yesterday. frighten-
ing workers away, stoning police,
and overturning barrels and bas-
kets of berries. Boys visited by
the marauders included the Make
peace. Gibbs. O'Brien and Stanley
boys in Carver, the Manomet bog
here, and one or more bogs in
Wareham.
The most serious trouble occur
red at the Makepeace bog, where
strikers armed with automobile
cranks and tools rushed 200 work.
ers. forcing all but 40 to flee.
Police used clubs to drive the in
vaders away. A man described as
Jesse Comes was arrested on a
charge OF assaulting a policeman.
A striker described as Joseph
Tobey was arrested charged with
assault and battery on workers.
Several hundred pickers are
striking for higher wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
New York Actors
at WOmen's Club
Play Presented Last Even
ing Will Be Repeated
Tonight

With new fall season scheme,
MEN Must Fight. successfully
presented before a large and APP
preciative audience last night at
the Waterbury Women's club by
the New York Actors, will be re-
peated tonight on the same stage.
Enacting a fine version Of play
Of 1910 the Actors scored a big
hit with last nights presentation.
1t was one Of the most thrilling
entertainments of recent years and
the dramatic intensity Of each
scene was we'll received.
Miss Frances Harder, local
lass, went over big as did Evelyn
Clyde, Mary Cullinan, Mary
Hone and Donald Arbury. The &C
ton Of the play took place in the
year 1910 when governments were
still signing Kellogg pacts with one
hand and armament appropriations
bills with the other.
The cast was the largest Of any
in recent performances. Next
week two performances Of There's
Always Juliet" will be the attrac-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
RIGHT OF LABOR
TO HAVE AGENTS
in DISPUTES
National Labor Board De-
cides That Workers
Have Right to Be Repre-
scented in Argument

Washington, Sept 10. (UP)-The
national labor board in a unani-
nous decision has upheld the right
Of workers to be represented BY
outside agents in negotiations with
employers.
In It's first direct ruling on labor
provisions of the National Recov-
cry Act, the board held that the
Berkeley WOODEN Mills, Martins
burg, w. Va, had violated the
wooden code by refusing to deal
with officials Of the United Textile
Workers. The union officials had
been selected by striking employees
to represent them in negotiations.
"The Importance Of this decision
will be widely recognized" said
Chairman Wagner OF the board.
1T should help to clear the atmos-
phere. It embodies the letter Of the
recovery act and, II freely accepted
by both sides in the spirit Of the
act. should point the way out Of
numerous actual and threatened
disputes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
MAD DOG SCARE
STILL CONTINUES
Officers Pursuing Rabid
Animal Through Bunker
Hill District at Noon


Patrolman George McEIiigott of
the police motor patrol and Dog
warden Coleman O'Lsoughlln were
sent to the Bunker Hill section Of
the city this noon hour armed with
guns TO shoot on sight an alleged
mad dog, which was reported ter
rorizing that section OF the city.
In telephone complaints to police
headquarters It was stated that the
rabid animal had bitten two dogs
and was running wild.
Warden O'Loughlin was not only
interested In shooting the suspect
ed dog, but in apprehending the
two animals reported bitten.
The scare marks but one Of eev-
eral dog ewners in the Bunker HUI
section have experienced within
the past few months. For many
weeks they feared the efforts OF
someone who was maliciously pofs-
oning the dogs. The district has
also been included In the quaran-
tine established by the health Of
ficials several weeks ago when sew
eral dogs went on q rampage and
upset the peace and quiet OF the
neighborhood.
A dog captured on South Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
ODD F0RECL 0SURE ACTION STARTS TO-DAY
NUNS TO ATTEND
McGIVNEY SERVICES
Sheridan Council Holds Annual Memorial Exercises
for K. of G. Founder Saturday

signor Patrick J. McGivney, who
held the office Of national chap
lain for over a quarter of q CEN
fury. Monsignor McGivney died
while on visit to Paris.
A local feature of interest is that
the officers of the mass Rt. Rev.
Monsignor John J. McGivney, a
brother of the founder of the order
will be the celebrant. Monsignor
McGivney, who is pastor Of st
Charles church Of Bridgeport and
national chaplain of the X. OF G,
will be assisted by his three
nephews, Rev. Leo Finn Of Oak
vile, Rev. Francis Finn of Wal
lingford and Rev. Vincent =. Finn
Of South Norwalk.
It is expected that Martin e.
Carmody, supreme grand knight OF
the order, Supreme Secretary Will
liam p. McGinley of New Haven;
Supreme Director John p. Swift OF
Boston; State Deputy William j
Mulligan Of Hartford and other
prominent members Of the ordel
will be among the hundreds II
attendance.
The public Is invited to the
church exercises and the memorial
services at the grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13

More than one hundred nuns
from the local converts, hospital
Catholic High schools and Notre
Dame Academy will be in attend
ance Saturday morning at 0 o'clock
when a solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN is celebrated in the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception.
Priests from the various parts Of
the city and state are also to oc-
cupy specially reserved sections Of
the church for the ceremonies which
will be held in memory Of the
late Rev Michael J. McGivney. ma
tive of Waterbury and founder OF
the order of knights of Columbus.
Following the celebration OF the
mass state and national officers
will accompany the committee Of
Sheridan Council Of this city to
old st. Joseph,s cemetery, where
memorial services will be held at
the grave Of Father McGivney and
his brother, the late Rt. Rev Mon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13

Currency =. r. 7. o'Connor said TIE
governments program would fiho
less than 2 per cent of National
bank deposits OF the couutry still
frozen at the end or This year.
O'Connor has ordered . survey
OF the entire National banking gyn-
tenn. Approximately 5000 out OF
$500 National banks have been re-
opened on normal basis. freeing
approximately SIT, 100000 OF
the 17,s5e.979, 600 deposits at the
start Of the year. On the basis Of
O'Connor's estimate at the end OF
the year. There is now nearly
5000, 100000 tied up in unlicensed
National banks. REORGANIZATION
plans for some 500 unlicensed
National banks have been APP
proved by the comptroller. These
banks are expected to resume buei-
ness as soon as they comply with
the terms Of the reorganization
plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten-
tions were filed to-day at the town
clerks office:
Paolo Tricaso Of So Pond street
and Mary Gianelli Of SO Pond
street.
Thomas e. Doyle, Jr, Of 16 Har-
ward street and Josephine r. Pa
cowsky Of 149 Sunnyside avenue.
Roger Belval Of 731 South Main
street and Aurea Petit Of 81 SEQ
will street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13

STATES VOTING THIS YEAR
Sept. 19-Idaho, New Mexico.
Oct. 10--Florida.
Nov. z - Ohio, Pennsylvania,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
JItah
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
Scientist Hunts Rattlers
AS His Summer Hobby

Berkeley, Cal. (UP)-Joseph B.
Slevin OF the California Academy
of Sciences now Is in the desert
east of San Diego snake hunting.
He is stalking rattlers for his col
lection.
He has hunted snakes 81 years
and never has been bitten. In one
day he captured as high as 200 rat
tlers--that was when he struck a
den Of them. On the present trip
he only hopes to catch two or
three a day.
He uses an electric torch and
forked stick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS

The following compensation
agreements were filed to-day at the
office Of Commissioners Frederic M.
Williams:
Shoe Hardware company and
Anne Spina Of 40 Bishop street;
ankle injury, $40 weekly.
Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund
Inc, and Joseph Rompre Of 422
Piedmont street. hernia, SIS weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13

street was under observation ut the
city pound today. It has shown
symptoms which may develop into
the rabies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
STATE FORESTERS OUTING
SATURDAY AT CAMP IRVING

Waterbury, Thomaston and An
sonia courts and circles Of the An
Client Order of Foresters will join
in a state Foresters' outing Satur-
day at Camp Irving on the Housa-
tonic, at which more than 500 are
expected. Congressman Edward w.
Goss of this city will be one of the
speakers at the republican outing
in Ansonia Saturday at Shcuetzen
Park,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-13
Cross Complaint
Is Being Brought
By Defendants
Plaintiff Complains That Balance Is Owed on Mort
gage Defendants Counter With Claim That
Price Paid for Property Exceeded Real Value and
That Income From Gas Station Was Grossly
Exaggerated

$4,000 for the property and knew
it was worth not more than $4,000.
The statements were made, the de-
PENDANTS claim, to entice the de-
PENDANTS into purchasing the prop
erty at price in excess OF Its
value.
Attorney Luke Stapleton OF
Cheshire represents Gehrmann.
Attorney James M. and ]. Gregory
Lynch, appear for the defendants.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1933-04-28
At COmmu unity Club

Commodore Herbert Hartley,
former commander Of the Le-
viathan, will address the Chapel
Hill Community club at 3:3O
this afternoon.
Commodore Hartley. as the
head Of q household that con-
tanned a quarter Of million
pieces Of china, AZ refrigerat-
ors carrying SO tons Of poultry,
90 tons of fresh meat and 1000
dozen eggs-altOgether enough
food for 5000 people for six
or seven days-is expected to
interest keenly those who would
like to hear how one takes care
of 100000 pieces of linen which
are laundered on the premises.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1933-04-28
Legion Auxiliary

Mesdames Ben Johnston and
Sam Gattis were hOstesses Tues
day afternoon at Hillsboro to
the American Legion auxiliary.
The meeting was well attended
by members and there were sew
eral visitors.
Relief work Of the organiza-
tion in the county and plans for
Memorial Day were discussed.
Poppy Day will be observed in
this county May II, the Satur-
day before Memorial Day. Mrs.
William B. Neal, chairman Of
Post No. 6, and Mrs. Owen Rob-
ertson, acting chairman for
Hillsboro, wish it understood
that no charge is to be made for
the poppies, but that all will
wear them and contribute as de-
sired. Proceeds to go to relief
work among disabled veterans
and their families.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1933-04-28
Holiday Ramblings

Continued from fret pace
prlt for d moment and could not
restrain q smile.
When informed Of his mis-
demeanor, Colonel Kirkpatrick
with usual suavity told the
court that he was Just blowing
for his niger Begging His
l1onor's pardon he asked leave
to search for his delinquent
chauffeur 50 that he might re-
turn TO his estate.
Judge Sink reversed his opin
ion regarding the solon's con-
tempt Of court, but gave Meek
lenburg citizens reason to believe
that the county's court would
roll on fast, impartially and
without undue noise.-G.W w.
Clothes worn in the days of
our grandmothers were modelled
in parade of Happy Days"
last Thursday night in Colds
borO.
The performance, sponsored
by the Episcopal Church of that
city, was staged in the auditor
ium of the Woman's Club build
ing. Miss Gertrude We'll intro
duced each model, explaining
the period Of the dresses worn,
and telling to whom the gowns
belonged.
Mrs. John Morris sang After
the Ball is Over" at the conclu-
sion of which two. couples, the
girls dressed in trailing we'd
ding gowns of the early twenti-
eth century, danced an old-fash-
ioned waltz, swooping hither
and yon.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1933-04-28
Musical Morality

Pedrly Gates, a musical NOR
ality play based on the Negro
Spiritual, will appear in Mem
orial Hall on the evening of
Tuesday, May 9th. In type
Pearly Gates is similar to Green
Pastures and many who have
seen it pronounce it well worth
close comparison to Green Pas
turcs. Pedrty Gates was writ
ten and is directed by Prof.
Frederick Hall, director of music
in Clark University and Gam
mon Theological Seminary in
Atlanta, Ga. He uses a trained
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1933-04-28
Batik Exhibit

This Saturday Chapel Hill will
again have the opportunity to
inspect the collection of hand
made Javanese batiks which
were shown here two weeks ago
by Bradford Bissell Of the Grad
uate School. They will occupy
a special room in the Graham
Memorial building, and will be
shown in connection with the
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1933-04-28

Two other dances, the polka
and the schottische, both popul-
ar in their day, were danced by
other couples.
The older people present, re-
membering the time in which
such clothes we're worn, laugh
ed gleefully at the tight waists,
the hustle, the trailing skirts,
and the large sleeves. Purses
were fastened 10 belts. minute
hats perched on top Of heads,
and dainty parasols waved >oyly
The performance received so
much praise that il will be pre-
sented again al the Paramount
theatre in order that those who
did not wish to brave the stormy
weather Of Thursday night
might have an opportunity to
see and enjoy Happy Yester-
DAYS. MP.
He fought just like any
other fish" said Tubby Hinson
when asked about the seven and
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1933-04-28

cast Of 40 and a chorus Of 200
negroes. More than thirty Ne
gro Spirituals are used especial
ly arranged for this production,
each representing a different
type Of Negro folk belief and ac-
tivity.
The sum Of SOC will be charged
for admission to Pedrly Gates as
a depression rate. 1t is spon-
sored by the University Y. NJ.
C. A.