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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-23

Louis Hanson writes all the way from Ytre Arna, Nor way to wish all his old friends in Waterbury the seasons greetings. Ytre Arna must be long ways off and at this time of the year can't be quite the peaceful little village snugged down between lake and mountain, depicted by his card Louis writes "This is from who used live in Waterbury, Tell all my friends there that I'm still alive and I'm longing to be back in good old Waterbury The picture is where live. Wishing you all merry Xmas and happy New Year, yours truly Louis Hanson, Ytre Arna Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-23

There on a rickety old bed, lay a sobbing girl, a pie of distress
 and fatigue.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
WIFE, 18, SEEKS
ANNULMENT

Irma Helm Wingrove, 1S, of Sill
yer Spring, through her mother
and next friend, Blanche Helm,
entered suit in Montgomery Coun-
ty Circuit Court late yesterday
for annulment of her marriage
to Robert E. Wingrove, 20, also of
Takoma Park.
Mrs. Wingrove charges that she
and her husband were married in
Washington June IA after they
had obtained a license by testify
ing falsely as to their ages. Win
grove represented himself as %
and his wife as 18.
After the marriage, the young
couple returned to the home of
the groom's parents but, Mrs. Win
grove charges, his uncomfortable
temper caused her to leave him
and return to her mother. Mrs.
Wingrove is represented by Attor-
neys Frank R. Long and Harlan
Wood, of KenSingtOn,
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
CWA JOBS WILL
START IN WEEK

It will be at least a week before
civil works jobs will be started in
Arlington county, Va. according
to the opinion Of officials there,
where more than 1900 men have
applied for emergency jobs.
Mrs. Mae Jacobs, director Of
public welfare for the county,
and under whose direction the
civil works projects will be car
ried out, said she had received no
indication from the State head
quarters as to when the jobs
would be approved. She added:
''They are terribly busy in
Richmond and will act as soon
as possible. believe it will be
several days yet, although 1
have not been informed as to
what action is pending"
The county has asked approval
of number of projects which in
clude installation of drainage sys
TENS, sidewalk construction, road
widening and water main extern
sion. It is estimated State Off
cials will approve projects for the
county to the extent of 100000.
All of the work must be finished
by February Is, according to Of
ficialS.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
3 Indicted al: LurGy
On SL0yinq Charges

LURAY, Va, Nov. 29.-Three
indictments for murder were re-
turned here. The trials will be
this week. Indictments for muir
der were returned against Walter
Seal, of Oak Hill, and Marvin
Burns, of Keystone. An indict-
ment as accessory was return d
against Dee Kibler, 62-year-old
fatheEin-law of Seal. Ashby Short,
of Stanley, was indicted for
housebreaking, and James McA-
phee, colored convict, was indicted
for escaping from the convict
camp near here. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve
an additional year.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Southeast Citizens
Elect Officers

Southeast Citizens Association
met last night in the Buchanan
School and elected the following
officers: William A. Maio, presi-
dent; Mrs. Arthur w. Bryde, first
vice president; George c. Click,
second vice president; Miss F'rieda
Thume, secretary; P. j. Jones,
treasurer; w. T. Carey, sergeant
alarms; j. c. L. Ritter and Allen
w. Davis, delegates to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
In response to a request from
the District highway department
regarding street improvements, a
committee composed of j. c. l..
Ritter, E. j. Day and G.. C. Click
was appointed to make survey
of the associations territory. The
Civil Works Administration ad-
Vised the members funds are
available for street repair work.
Lieut.. John Flaherty, of the
Fourth police precinct, who has
served Is years continuously in
southeast Washington, made a
brief address in which he urged
close cooperation with the police
department.. He advocated form
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
NEW NAVAL PAY
BOARD ASKED

Appointment of a board in the
Navy Department to consider the
inequalities ir the pay of civilian
personnel and to bring Navy field
personnel under the classification
act is asked in a letter to Secre.
tary Claude M. Swanson by E.
Claude Babcock, president of the
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees.
Citing the recent appointment
of a board to iron out inequali-
ties in the pay system of COM
missioned personnel of the Navy
and Marine Corps, Babcock says
tk t this is to be commended,
but that the civilian personnel
is in even worse state than the
commissioned personnel in respect
to inequities. Inclusion of Navy
field personnel under the general
classification act, Babcock con-
tends, would eliminate many in
justices.
Cooperation of the A. F.. G. E.
is promised in the event that
Swanson decides to appoint such a
board. No important increase in
appropriations would be re-
quired, Babcock believes, but a
better rating of ability would be
brought about, and adequate COM
pensation insured to employees of
all grades.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Logan-Thomas Circle
Association Meets

Resolutions adopted by the
Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens
Association urge the Government
to appropriate at least 80 per
cent of funds required for the
annual District of Columbia
budget.
It was voted to request the
Board of Commissioners to re,
establish the old No. 2 police
precinct.
F. M. Thompson, the Rev. R.
C. Simmons and E. H. Young
were appointed on a special com
mittee to make a survey regard,
ing street improvements for the
Civil Works Administration.
An old-age pension law for the
District of Columbia received en-,
dorsement.
Lieut.. Charles j. P. Weber, of
No. 2 precinct, made a brief
address in which he stressed the
Importance of close cooperation
between citizens associations and
police.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
SCARLET FEVER
FEARL|GHT

Although not alarming as yet,
residents of two Prince Georges
county towns have been urged by
DR.. A. B. Hooton, county health
officer, to take precautionary
measures to prevent any further
spread of scarlet fever in the
area.
Over a half dozen cases Of the
fever have been reported from
Laurel and three from East River
dale.
DR.. Hooton, after visiting the
affected area yesterday, said the
outbreak is nothing to be alarmed
at.
All of the cases have been iso-
lated by the health department.
All of those stricken so far are
children, DR.. Hooton said.
The disease starts either in the
throat or nose. Residents are
urged to spray those parts with
some disinfectant.
In Riverdale the mayor and
council have started steps to
stamp out the fever.
Town policemen have been or
dered to break up gatherings Of
children on the streets.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
FeLLers Takes Oath
As NeLU Postal Head

With nearly 100 employees of
the stamp division of the Post
office Department gathered to
congratulate him, Robert Fellers,
recently appointed superintendent
of the division, was sworn into
office today.
Deputy Third Assistant Post
master General Roy North offiei-
ated at the ceremony, which Was
held at the city postoffice. Post
master William Mooney and Third
Assistant Postmaster General Clin-
ton B. Eilenberger also attended.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
FAVORS
HIRING IDLE
ON ROADS
Capitol Heights Asks State to
Employ Its Citizens on
Project

Mayor Thomas j. Luckett to-
day petitioned the Maryland
State Roads Commission that
unemployed of Capitol Heights
be used as far as possible in the
road program to be financed
with the towns share in the
gasoline tax.
Recommendation by the Board
of County Commissioners that
gas tax funds be forwarded the
town was made yesterday, along
with recommendations for work
in Laurel and Mt. Rainier.
will Meet Bond Interest
Laurel's program also may be
adjusted to employ jobless to
work out the funds, but the funds
due Mt. Rainier will be used to
meet a $4,000 bond issue and
interest on the issue due Decem.
ber /, according to Mayor j. H.
Beall.
Mayor Luckett said that $1,000
would be spent on Capitol Heights
roads before the severe winter
weather arrives and that the
work will be done by State roads
engineers instead of private con-
tractors, at a great saving. Joseph
CLANCY, district engineer, has
agreed to do the work, he said.
Laurel Fund AllOcated
Laurel's funds, totaling $2,025,
will be spent on grading and oil
ing roads. ALLEGATION of funds
was set at $400 for Eighth Street,
$3.50 for German, $425 for Fourth
Street, SITS for Second Street,
$95 for Tenth Street. $125 for
Fifth Street, $3.50 each for Prince
Georges and A Streets, and $125
for Montgomery Street.
The roads commission notified
the county commissioners that
the money would be available on
receipt of their recommendation.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
D. c. CIVIL WORK
BOARD To HIRE
1900 MORE
Jobs To Be Given Men and
Women BY Friday Bring
Total to 14,50O

Approximately 1000 more men
and women will be given work by
Friday, the local Civil Works Ad-
ministration board announced
today. d.
This brings the total of those
employed here under the CWA
to 14,500 and includes every Kind
of job from professional to
skilled labor.
Smithsonian Hires 20
White collar jobs approved to-
day include employment of %
more by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. officials of which said the
CWA had improved and increased
many exhibits.
Despite strict regulations of
Harry L. Hopkins, Federal Civil
Works Administrator, as to what
works are permissible under the
N"&1S NoPU. 14OWdAN f. A1dIh,
chairman of the work planning
and job assignment committee,
pushed through several projects
ltae yesterday calling for the en-
ployment of white collar workers.
Schools Need Clerks
Superintendent of Schools Bal
lou appeared before the board to
explain the need for extra clerical
workers to bring valuable school
records up to date. He submitted
projects calling for the employ
ment of so men and women.
City Planner Nolen got 10 engi-
neers to aid in preparation Of a
set of zoning maps. Five other
clerks were detailed to Senator
Kings committee, which is max
ing a study of reorganizing the
District government.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Er-Chief of Police
Accused of Attack

Charged with assault upon an
officer and disorderly conduct,
George Buckholtz, former chief
of police of Mt. Rainier. Md, will
be arraigned in local Police Court
tonight.
Buckholtz was arrested with
Thomas Jackson, on a like charge,
by Town Policeman Henry Blud.
The men are alleged to have
struck the officer in the eye and
face.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Writers Plan Visit
To FOL0er Libr1ru

Members of the District of Co
lumbia League of American Pen
Women will make a tour Of in
Spection of the F'olger Library
Saturday morning.
DR.. Joseph Adams, supervisor Of
research, will meet the party and
give a short talk on the founding
of the library and it's use to the
people of Washington.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Cleveland Park Citizens
Back Suffrage Move

ing boys clubs in the territory of
the association.
On January IL the association
will hold a card party to "aise
funds for charitable needs.
Resolutions were passed in
which the association joined with
the employees of the Navy Yard
in a tribute to Bernard G. Ladd,
recently retired after 80 years
service.
The question of liquor control
was referred to the executive com .
mittee for study and report.
New members elected were j. C.
EckelS, w. w. Chambers and
w. w. Barnes.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
a. B. BeUU Named
COUv1tH Policeman

Aubrey B. Beall, of Ashton, yes.
terday was appointed a private on
the Montgomery county police
force by the Board of Commis.
eioners.
Beall will succeed Bob Howes,
who resigned. The resignation
will take effect tomorrow night
and the new officer will be as.
signed to active duty Friday
morning.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
GOOD j, 8, JOBS
MADE PREY Of
SPO|LS|NEN
Civil Service Is In Jeopardy,
Says Steward; Wisconsin
Case Latest Example
BY DUNCAN FORSYTH


Officials of Federal employees
organizations, and Federal en-
pioyeS generally, are viewing
with concern the newest phase
Of the attack on standards of the
Civil Service, which is viewed in
some quarters as direct threat
% continuance of the merit sys-
tenn.
The most recent development
along this line appeared in COM
munication from E, Claude Bah
cock. president of the American
Federation of Government EN-
ployeS, to the Civil Service Com
mission. in which he charged that
the Internal Revenue officials in
Wisconsin were diSregarding civil
service rules to put Wisconsin resi-
dents who had rendered great
service to the party" in vacant
sobs.
The new phase is marked by
avoidance of obviously political
appointments, which have, in
general, turned out rather badly.
Instead the appointing officers
emphasize that merit is primarily
taken into consideration, but they
are carefully avoiding Civil Serv-
ice procedure in filling their most
important jobs.
Combination Plan
AS a matter of fact, they have
developed what is in effect a COM
bination of the merit system as 1t
Is generally known with the old
time system of political patronage,
eliminating the more Objectionable
features of the latter. Appoint
ments are being made on a basis.
largely, Of competence and capa-
bility, but the concession to poll
tics lies in the theory that there
is Just as much competence and
Capability among Democrats as
among Republicans.
Congress exempted all emer-
gency units from Civil Service
rules, and in general there has
been no great. abuse of the dis
Cretion thus. permitted.
However, it became known some
time ago that jobs in the regular
establishments of the Government
were being made the prey OF
spoilSmen, and a prompt clamor
arose from both major organlza-
tions of Government workers.
Sfaward Warns
A few days ago, in addressing
the Civil Service Assembly at
Trenton, N. j., President Luther
C., Steward of the N. F. F. E. again
called attention to the danger
ahead of the merit system. He
declared:
"The merit system itself is in
Jeopardy, and at every turn one
finds evidences Of undermining,
Of tearing down."
Although the merit system as it
Is commonly understood is held
to benefit the taxpayer by in
suring efficient service, it was not
alone for that purpose the Civil
service reform ousted the old SyS-
TEN of patronage. Under the
patronage system, a great politi-
cal machine was built up which
might have an enormous prestige
and influence in carrying elec-
&ionS.
Now political influence, accord
ing to Steward and other observ-
ers, is making itself felt again,
not only in the temporary and
emergency units, but in the es-
tablisbed Federal agencies, to
such an extent that the nom
partisan theory of a Civil Service
A andanoered
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Police Desk Clerk
Out After Operation

Jimmie Nichols, desk clerk at
the Bethesda substation of Mont
gomery county police, has re-
turned to his home from George
town Hospital, where he was op,
Grated on for appendicitis last
week.
Nichols is expected back at work
within the next few days.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
S5A,272 Dredging
Contract Awarded

For dredging the James River,
ct Turkey Island Cutoff. Virginia,
Maj. Gen. E. M. Markham,
Chief of Engineers, has awarded
Q contract amounting to $541 ,2f2
to the Arundel Corporation, Balti-
more. the War Department an
nounced today.
An amount of $92,925 has been
approved for dredging Sinepuxent
and Chnicoteague Bays, Md.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
$500 of Cigarettes
Taken bu Thieves

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Nov
29.-Cigarette thieves broke in
the Janney-Marshall store last
night and stole sos cartons OF
cigarettes, valued at $7O0. Police
are without clues, although they
believe the robbery was committed
by the same band that has been
victimizing wholesale houses
throughout the State over a
period of years.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
MIXING OF MERIT SYSTEM AND POLITICS WORRIES EkAPLC
TakOma Swain,
At 81, Weds
Miss of IS

Love can come at all ages of
life!
This fact was definitely proved
yesterday afternoon at Rock
vile when David E. Bell, 80,
and Bertha E. A. Miller, SIS,
both residents of Takoma Park,
applied to Clayton K. Katkins,
clerk of the circuit court, for a
marriage license.
Bell is a widower, while Miss
Miller, who is by this time Mrs.
Bell, stated in her application
that she had never been married.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Cot ShOUU To Be Held
At Lee House Dec. Is

Entries for the fourth annual
championship cat show to be held
at the Lee House, December Is
and is, are now being received. En-
tries close December 10. The Cat
Fanciers' Association, Inc, will
make cash awards for the prize
winning cats and kittens.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
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Avenue, including all Cleveland
Park and grounds around st. Al
bans Cathedral.
Meetings are held the first Mon
day l.. each month at st. Albans
Parish Hall. Officers are Francis
P. Sullivan, president; John w
Townsend, vice president; Benja.
min F. Taylor. secretary, and P,
G. Burton, treasurer. Mrs. Clara
Wright Smith and j. R. Van Eos.
sen are delegates to Federation OF
Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1933-11-29
Democrats to Hold
Custer Roast. Dec. 9

Members of the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Prince Georges
county will hold an oyster roast
at the home of Paul Switzer, in
Bladensburg, December 9. Two
hundred tickets have been issued
for the affair, which is restricted
to club members.
The Washington times., 1933-04-19
Paris League Head
To Address NeQrOeS

N. Piere de Lanux, director of
the Paris office Of the League CT
Nations, will be the principal
speaker at a meeting Of the Asso-
citation for the Study of Negro Life
and History tonight at o'clock
at the Phyllis Wheatley Associa-
tion, Rhode Island Avenue and
Ninth st. N. w. He will discuss
international politics and eco
nomic problems as they concern
the negro in the modern~world,
Representatives from the FRri-
Gus embassies are expected to at
tend.
The Washington times., 1933-04-19
MiLitGn PGcifiSts
Convene SATURDAY.

With DR.. John Haynes Holmes,
Stephen S. Wise and other promi.
nent speakers listed, the Confer.
ence on Militant Pacifism will
open in the Hamilton Hotel on
Saturday, DR.. Edmund B. Chaffee
presiding.
Mrs. Lewis Stuyvesant Chan.
dler, New York social leader, and
Mira Ahmed Schrab, one of the
organizers of the conference, will
arrive in Washington Friday,
April 81, to prepare for the meet
ing.
The Washington times., 1933-04-19
SNOW HITS CROPS

LOS ANGELES, April 10
California ranchmen were on
guard today to protect crops
following wintry blasts which
were punctuated by cold rain,
snow, hail and sleet in several
sections of the State.
The Washington times., 1933-04-19
a. DIE IN AIR CRASH

VALMEYER, Ill, April 10
QN.SO.-Four men were in
stantly killed when a Single-en-
CINE monoplane in which they
were riding crashed in a wheat
field, five miles northwest Of
here Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1933-04-19
LEGION PLANS EETE

The thirteenth anniversary Of
founding Of Victory Unit, No. 204,
American Legion Auxiliary. was
celebrated last night with din
ner dance at the Madrillon.
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John TYLER was a scion of a Church Of
England family. Among his progenitors
were men who had been active in Bruton Par
ish, Va, and elsewhere. His father was the
charitable judge, later Gov. John Tyler. who
left a name for almost unparalleled philan-
thropy. His mother was Mary Armistead
pious communicate Of her husbands church.
The future President In boyhood became q
protege Of Bishop James Madison. The influ-
ence Of this good patron, added to that Of his
parental home, gave the youth Christian
foundation upon which to build the achieve
ments Of his public career. He was the hrst
Chief Executive to attain the Presidency
through the death Of his predecessor. and the
circumstances had q SOLDERING effect upon q
nature never In the least particular frivolous.
Always an Episcopalian, he attended st. Johns
while President.
The first Mrs. Tyler, nee Letitia Christian,
was an invalid while First Lady, unable to
fulfill the social obligations Of her position.
Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Tyler, acted
for her. A woman Of sweet simplicity" whose
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hood, she had attended Episcopal service with
the President, but in 1874 she was converted
to Catholicism, and that faith was the consola-
ton Of her last days.
James K Polk has been listed as q Methodist
and as a Presbyterian. Recent evidence in
dicates that he joined the Methodist brother
hood at Nashville, Tenn, after his retirement
from politics and only short time before his
DEATH June Is. 1849. His pastor was the Rev.
DR.. John B. McFerrin. To him. Polk is sup
posed to have said: IT often felt during my
public life that I ought to confess Christ as
my savior, and give Him and the church all
the influence had. I am ashamed that now
have only this opportunity for this sacred duty"
While in Washington, in Congress and as
President, he attended the First Presbyterian
Church, where Jackson earlier had worshiped.
Mrs Polk, nee Sarah Childress, was educated
in Moravian seminary, and became member
Of the Presbyterian communion in 1884, con-
nection which she maintained until her death
In 1891. As First Lady she discountenanced
dancing and wine at White House receptions
Zachary Taylor was tutored in religion as in
secular knowledge by "a sturdy Christian
mother, whose domestic duties were compound
Of rearing her young fedglings and guarding
the homestead with loaded rifle against the
savage" Soldier and planter, the hero of the
Mexican War had an informal concept Of faith,
but 1t was deeply sincere. 'He looked to Divine
Providence with almost childlike simplicity for
the guidance of the Nation" His inaugural
address and his first message to Congress are
replete with expressions of his trust I'm the
God who was the inspiration Of his own life"
He customarily attended st. Johns, and his
funeral, following his sudden death July 9.
1850, was conducted according b Episcopal
usage.
Mrs. Taylor was Margaret, daughter Of Walter
Smith, of Calvert County, Nd Her health was
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Tyler married again before his term expired.
The lady of his choice was Miss JuAa Gardiner
Of New York. The wedding was so}emnized at
the Church Of the Ascension, on Fifth avenue.
In that city, June 26, 1874. The young bride
was mistress of the White House for eight
months only. Exceptionally beautiful, she was
vastly popular as a hostess. She survived her
husband for ~ years. A Presbyterian in girl