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Evening star., 1933-11-26

residents. He presented Heber H. Vc-
taw, who acted as toaStmaSter.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Mayor Frederick L. Lewton. for
many years a resident here and who
has been active in the. civic affairs OF
the town during this time. In the alb
sence of District Commissioner Melvin
G. Hazen, newly appointed representa-
tive of the citizens of the National
Capital. John Clagett Proctor extended
greetings from Washington" and read
a letter from the new Commissioner
expressing his regret at not being able
to attend the function.
The next speaker on the program
was Howard S. Fisk, past master Of
TAKE ma Lodge, No. 90, F. A. A. M. He
spoke from the standpoint Of pioneer
from May, 1897. to the present time.
during which period he has taken an
active part in the affairs Of the town
through the columns Of The Evening
been closely associated with Mayors
Samuel S. Shedd. John B. Kinnear
Wilmer c. Platt. Stephen w. Williams,
James l.. Wilmeth, Henry F. Taft, Ben
G. Davis and Frederick L. Lewton at
meetings of the Town Council, partici-
pating in the deliberations and aiding
in the upbuilding Of this community.
Greetings From Wilmington Woman.
Greetings from Mrs Margaret Gilbert
J:mison, daughter of Benjamin F.
Gilbert, founder Of the town, were pre-
sented through Arthur F. Gordon.
Mrs. Jamison is now a resident of Will
mington, Del, and in her biography of
her father related how in November,
1883 he purchased the Grammer farm.
consisting of 100 acres. lying on both
sides of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
tracks and on both sides Of the division
line between the District Of Columbia
and Montgomery County in Maryland.
This location possessed all the natural
advantages that Mr.. Gilbert had In
mind. 1t was high ground, about $50
feet above the ltvel of downtown WASH
ington and there was bountiful supply
of pure water. This was very impor-
in the National Capital was none too
good. The Sligo stream ran through
the upper portion Of the town. but It's
volume has been greatly reduced as the
land adjacent to it has been built up
in recent years The residence which
Mr. Gilbert built was occupied by his
family in the Spring of 1895 and was
subsequently destroyed by fire during
his ownership.
The North Takoma Hotel, in which
the Gilbert family lived for several
years. was completed in 1892. In 1908
the building was purchased by Prof.
Louis D. Bliss and remodeled into a
school, On November 6, 1908, the
building was completely destroyed by
fire Mrs. Jamison stated that her
father spent over s150,000 in grading
and improving the streets Of this new
suburban town and laying sidewalks,
but never charged a dollar to abutting
Evening star., 1933-11-26

she was not sure what she had paid for
beer, but she thought it was between
50 and $11 half barrel.
John Schlenger, treasurer Of the
singing society, testified he paid $1,000
for beer which several members of the
organization said was "a most satisfac-
tory beverage" and Joseph Popok Of
Asbury Park, the soda water dealer,
said he bought 1892 worth Of beer.
through Shill.
United States Attorney Thomas e.
Dewey put into evidence four checks
purporting to link the account of the
Eureka Cereal Beverage Co., said to be
one of Gordons largest breweries, with
the accounts Of Sampson in Hoboken
and Union City, NJ j., banks.
Evening star., 1933-11-26
ARMY OFFICER INJURED
WITH IS c. c. c. WORKERS
Capt. James Kendrick and Camps
Foot Ball Team Overturn in
Truck in Texas.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STEPHENVILLE. Tex, November rs
Capt. James Kendrick and Is
other persons attached to a Civilian
Conservation Corps camp at Blanco
Tex, were injured by the overturning
of an Army truck in soft sand a mile
and a half south of here late yester-
day.
Capt. Kendrick was en- route here
with the Blanco camp foot ball team to
play a game today with a Stephenville
team.
Skull fractures were suffered by j. E.
Morris of Mercedes, Tex. and Jimmy
Watson of Blanco. Harold Hildebrand
Of San Antonio, the driver, escaped with
minor bruises.
Capt Kendrick, who once coached
foot ball teams at Centre College, KY,
and played with the Chicago Bears,
suffered a fracture Of his right arm.
Evening star., 1933-11-26
HISTORY
TOLD AT BANQUET
Old Settlers Tell Reminis-
cences at "HaIf Century of
Progress" Celebration.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK, Md, November %
The three-day celebration of the fif-
tieth anniversary of the founding OF
this town was featured today with a
parade through the business center and
an "Old Settlers Banquet this eve
ming in the Takomc Park fire house
pioneer residents participating in both
events.
The parade started at $50 O'Clock
from the Takoma Public School, Piney
Branch road and Dahlia street, headed
by the Review and Herald Band, dis
banding at the fire house DR.. j. Walter
Dudley was grand marshal, with E.
Brook Fetty as assistant marshal. In
the line of march were members OF
Takoma Park Post, No. %, Department
of Maryland, the American Legion
carrying the allied flags of 80 nations
which participated in the World War;
members of Takoma Park Post, No.
$50, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the
auxiliary; Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts OF
America, Campfire Girls and aux
iliary members of the American Legion
Auxiliary.
The Takoma Park Volunteer Fire De-
partment was in line with its new ap-
paratus Many of the civic organiza-
tions ~fre represented as we'll as social
and political organizations. On ar
rival at the fire house the citizens were
rendered an informal reception by
Mayor Frederick L. Lewtous members Of
the Town Council and their wives.
Many of the early settlers in this town
were also IN the receiving line welcor11-
ing friends and former townsfolk
whom they had not seen in many years.
Tells of Early History.
The invocation at the banquet was
pronounced by Rev. William E. La
Rue, pastor of the Takoma Baptist
Church, followed by the singing Of
America" with Miss Gertrude Dyre,
as accompanist. DR.. William A. Hooker,
general chairman of the Half Century
of Progress" celebration. addressed the
banqueters and referred to the early
history OF the town and its pioneer
Evening star., 1933-11-26

assisted in the arrangements nv Ns,ss
Glamour Ellis, Miss Eleanor Davis. Mis-
Jean Muncie, Miss Lillian Fanshaw.
Miss Katherin McGogney and Mrs.
Ruth Morsher.
Miss Martha Bean, Washington Coun-
Gil president, was honor guest Of last
weeks meeting.
Evening star., 1933-11-26
BALLOON HAULED AWAY
Settles stratosphere Bag to

Settles Stratosphere Bag to Be
Reconditioned at Akron.
BRIDGETON, N. j., November Is
P).-The balloon in which Lieut.
Comdr. T. G. w. Settle and Mai. Ches-
ter L. Fordney ascended into the strato-
sphere and landed near here was
started today on its journey to Akron,
Ohio, by truck for reconditioning.
Maj. Fordney, who left for Washing
ton a short time later, said the balloon
would be stored at Dearborn, Mich.
Evening star., 1933-11-26
WIFE SUES BENNY RUBIN
Charges Funny Man Is stingy and
Misery as Husband.

Miserly as Husband
LOS ANGELES, November rs CP-
Benny Rubin is a funny man to film
fans, but to his wife he is "stingy and
miserly," she says in a divorce suit on
file here today.
Mrs. Rubin asks division of commu-
nifty property valued at s50,000 and
reasonable alimony," claiming his in
come is between $4,000 and 100000
yearly.
The couple was married in South
Bend, Ind, March 26, 1927, and sepa-
rated last August 29. They are parents
of daughter.
Evening star., 1933-11-26
SORORITY PLANS FROLIC

Tau Phi Sorority will hold its annual
Thanksgiving frolic at the Beaver Dam
Country Club Thursda night. Miss
Dorothy Brewton is chairman, and is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
INDIAN COULD NOT RESCUE THE
 DEER AND STOPS
Several Times tine Deer \ Was Ready to Leap Into
 Chasm as Lasso Came
 Near

Watkins Glen, N. r., Aug. 31-- (UP)-Afraid the animal would be frightened into leaping to It's death state conservation officials today halted the efforts of a Mohawk Indian chief to rescue q deer ma rooned on a rocky ledge in the state park here since Saturday.
 At the same time. news reel photographers were ordered from the ledge. and also From the tour ist path of the opposite chasm wall which runs within 30 feet of the deer's rock bound prison.
 The Indian, So- Lat Dowanee, was lowered from the top of the cliff and took q 1ariat with him. He made two unsuccessful efforts ot lasso the buck before he was orr dered pulled back.
 Several times. the deer appeared ready to jump to almost certain death in the .torrentiai stream 35 feet below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
DEMOCRAT ANSWERS FAIRY TALE STORY
 OF VIM. J. PAPE
Throws Back the Buck and Inti m a te s the Writer Must Have Had Loss of Memory = Too Sensitive About Inter- views ............-,..

Four of Waterbury's influential republican leaders who during the past two decades, at least. have helped to build up the local g. o. D. forces, even in the face of ad- verses, are slated to be dumped if the Pape forces gain control of the party's city. town and school conventions in next Tuesdays pri- maries. The four slated to go, 1t has been learned from source within the Pape forces, are Con- gressman E.. w. Goss, Judge John F. McGrath, ex-Mayor William H. Sandland and Registrar of Voters Thomas F. Dillane.
 Open War on. Dillane
 This morning, in statement is- sued in the republican,, the first he has given out so far this cam paign, MT Pape. publisher of the Republican : American, admitted that he is waging open warfare on Registrar Dillane and emphatically denied the report in last night g democrat that he has made peace with the 6. Q. p. registrar.
 Furthermore, MT Pape decried the fact that his name was used in connection with an alleged Pape- Dillane truce and criticised the fact that the Democrat did not inter- view him concerning the matter. In the same statement he pointed out that he would not grant an in- terview to the Democrat reporter, anyway, on political matters.
 Speaking of Interviews
 Democratic leaders today laughed at Mir Papc's i'll feeling over what he considered an un- warranted report and the failure of him being granted an interview.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
SENATORLONG
 INVITED INTO
 THE PRIZE RING
Man Who Punched Him in the Eye Would Like to Have a Return Bout in Yankee Stadium

Chicago. Aug. 31-(UP)-The embattled Huey Long. returning to New Orleans with wound sunefeo in a fight in New York last Sat urday, today was invited to stage a return bout with his Long Island adyersary-this, time in Soldier Field Stadium here.
 Col. Ira l.. Reeves, western man arer of the Crusaders, an anti- prohibition organizations, sent the challenge to the Louisiana senator it read:
 Dear Senator-Will you accept challenge to box with the same fellow who mussed up your eye in New York? Event to be staged at Soldier Field, Chicago. under auspices of Crusaders. Proceeds to , go to fund to be used in fighting political racketeers in Chicago and Louisiana. Event to be advertised as a 10 round bout between Huey and who. s. R. o. house guaran- teed."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
 GIVE SUPPORT
 TO THE NRA
Bar Association of Nation in Session at Gran d Rapids is Hearing Att tacks on Recovery
BY CLAUDE MARKLE

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug 31- (UP)-A gradually mounting wave of opposition to centralization of power in the federal government sociation's 56th annual convention today.
 Climaxing a half week of yelled resentment against use of emerg- ency powers and general disregard of constitutional provisions" the nations attorneys ignored a pro- posal by Attorney General Cum mings for a federalized police force under his direction.
 Previously President Clarence A.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
BRITISH GIRL WAS AGAIN. WINNER IN
 HER MATCH TO-DAY
Enid Wilson D e f e a { e d Charlotte Cutting 2 to 1 in IS Holes = Both Broke Par on Going Out - Virginia Van Vie Ahead in Her Match

Exmoor Country Club, Highland Park H., Aug. 31-(UP)-Enid Wilson, three-times champion of England, advanced to the semi finals of the National Women's Golf Championship today by de- feating Charlotte Glutting. West Orange. N. J., 9 and 1 in the le hole quarter finals.
 Both broke par going out, Miss Wilson getting a 37, two under nar. and Miss Glutting a 3S.
 Their cards compared with pars; Par out ....... 555-554- S-oS wilson out. .... 554-553-343-S1 Gluting out ... 45-554-353-oe
 Virginia Van Vie, Chicago, de- lending champion, rounded tne turn one up on Mrs Leona PressleI Cheney, Los Angeles. Miss Van we was out in 38, one under par' ana Mrs Cheney played even par "ltn a 39.
 Their cards:
 Van Vie out. .... 554-553-S53-SSSS Mrs Chenney out 544-554-4o oo~o'
 Mrs Opal S. Hill. Kansas Clty' and Maureen Orcutt. Haworth. N: J.. were all square at the end of g holes.
 Lowering women's par by two strokes, with 37, Helen Hicks, Inwood, N. Y., 1881 champion, was 4 up on Lucille Robinson, Des- Moines, Ia., western champion at the turn.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
PICKETINC WAS
 HIT HARD BLOW BY HIGH COURT
Supreme Court Justice of New York Grants Ifl- junction and Stops in That City

New York. Aug s1-(UP)-A decision holding that the practice of picketing is a public nuisance" and enjoining union members from exercising such methods of en- forcing wage demands. was in force today following sweeping injunction order handed down by Supreme Court Justice Selah B. Strong, in Brooklyn.
 The order was directed against 2.000 bakery employees, which have been picketing plants where, they charge, employers have sought to reduce wages.
 The application for an injunc- tion. by the Speciality Bakery own CTS of America, operating about 400 shops, was granted without testi- mony or argument by counsel.
 Matthew M. Levy, counsel for To- calls 505 and 509 of the Confection- ary Workers Union, characterized the decision as "a serious miscar- riage of justice," and said the case would be taken to higher courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
GIRL FACTORY
 WORKER IS LOST
 AFTER THREATS

Leominster, Mass, Aug 31-(UP) Miss Annie Tata, IS, pretty comb factory worker and intended bride. who has been missing more than 36 hours after receiving threats against her life should she wed Arthur Basque, her sweetheart. was believed by police today to have gone to New York to join him. Miss Tata ostensibly left for work at the comb factory yester- day morning, according to her mother, Mrs Frank Angelini, but didn't reach there. Her family fear foul play but police were in clined to discount that theory.
 Police have two-crudely-writte letters in their possession, both postmarked at p. m. Saturday in Leominster. The letters warned against marrying Basque and one ordered her to meet the writer at a Fitchburg theater August 26 un- der threat of death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Famous Auto Maker Hastens To Confer
 With His Son Edsel
THIS CITY IS MAKING GOOD
 IN THE N RIA
Honor Roll of 1000 Bus= mess, Professional and Industrial Firms Are Flying the Blue Eagle

Including to-day's list of appli- cants for MIRA insignias at the postoffice, Waterbury has an hon. or roll of over 1,600 business, pro- fessional and industrial firms which have signed the presidents agreement and are officially auth orized to display the Blue Eagle.
 Of the 162 industrial firms listed by the government as operating in Waterbury, 153 have signed an agreement and are operating at present either under blanket code or in accordance with one govern ing in detail their particular line of production.
 These figures were forwarded to- day to State Chairman John H. Goss by Frank J. Green, secretary
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
FORD EMPLOYES NOT ALLOWED IN
 THE BIG PARADE
They Can Join Tonight if Their Employer Signs the Blue Eagle Before They Start

, Detroit, August 31 - (UP) - A parade of 15,00O men, re-em- ployed under the MIRA, will swing down Woodward avenue here to- night with employees of Henry Ford missing among the marchers unless he signs the automobile code before nightfall.
 The marching men will go to the city hall, where they will raise the MIRA flag and hear message from General Hugh s. Johnson in Washington. A motorcade Of trucks. either purchased or re- conditioned as the result of re-em- ployment will follow the parade.
 The parade Is solely for men who have benefited under the MIRA. the parade committee pointed out today, and therefore Ford employees cannot participate.
 Committee members hastened to add, that re-employed Ford work CTS would be welcomed In the par ade, if Ford changes his attitude of silence and signs the automobile code. They said Ford trucks, along with the trucks of other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
JOYOUS GERMANY CELEBRATES AS
 NAYS GATHER
$500 of Them Assem- bled at Nurenlburg For Four Day Convention Many Plans in View
By PAUL KECSKEMETI Limited Press Stan COrreSpOndent

Nuremberg, Germany, Aug 31.- (UP) ~ Triumphantly, dominant lover Germany's destinies, 350,000 Nazis, damned ancient Nuremberg today for four day party conven- tion that may write a flaming page in Europe's history.
 With Europe alarmed at the virility of the Nazi movement and the bluntness of his talk, Chancel- Tor Adolf Hitler, ,revered almost as a god, Is due to make two speeches and issue party proclamation.
 In addition, Hitler's chief expert on foreign affaris, Alfred Rosen- berg, will deliver a report on for eign polciy that offers hope of liquidating the Austrian crisis or the threat of further isolating Germany from the rest of Europe.
 In $50 special trains and by every other. means of transport, party members, storm troopers. Hitler youth, and auxiliaries pour ed into Nuremberg like an army, cheering above the peal of the old church bells that rang out in well come to them.
 One thousand foreign guests of honor and 1.6O0 newspaper repre- sentatives from throughout the world watched proceedings.
 Hitler arrived last night after an automobile journey from Munich.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
He Proposed Plan Where by All Disputes Would Be Referred to Wash. ington For Settlement -the Dispute is Over Union Affiliations and Matter Would G0 to Committee
SENATOR WAGNER
 WOULD BE MEMBER

Boston. Aug 31-(UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelts son. James, today accomplished the first definite step toward bringing about an amicapie settlement of the controversy be- tween Brockton shoe nanufactur- CTS and employees over union afiilia- tions.
 In personal and telephone con ferences this morning with repre- sentatives of the Brockton Snoe Manufacturers association, the Ss; yesr-old Boot and Shoe Workers, Union, and the recently organizeo Brotherhood of Shoe and Allied Craftsmen, young Roosevelt got al parties to agree to have Washing ton investigate the dispute.
 All Brockton shoe manufacturers have perpetuating working agree mtEts with the Boot and Snoe Workers Union, and four factories in that city already have prevented employees from working because
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
UNEASY EUROPE MUCH EXCITED
 OVER GERMANY
Nations Propose to Rearm Austria and Belgium and Prepare to Keep Back the Nazis
BY, RALPH H. HEINzEN

 Copyright 1888 by United Press)
 Paris, Aug 31-Specific plans to rearm Austria and strengthen Bel gium's eastern defense were dis cussed today by European states men, increasingly alarmed at the policies and pronouncemntes of German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and the activities of his Nazi fol- lowers.
 Count de Broqueville, Belgian premier and Albert Deveze, his de- fense minister, after considering Hitfer's speech at Runesheim Sun day. were understood to have deo e. cided that Belgium must increase materially and at once her eastern Notifications.
 Though officials were reticent on details, it was reported their plans called both for strengthening the present garrisons and building of new forts.
 Paris was the center for Europe wide discussion of rearming Aus tria against the menace of Nazi control.
 The possibility of adding 5000 men to Austria's army, bringing 1t up to its full authorized strength of 3O,000 under the St Germain treaty, was strong probability today.
 Foreign Minister Joseph Paul. Boncour planned to confer first with Premier Edourd Daladier and then with the ambassadors of Spain, Italy and Great Britain re- garding Austria's defense.
 Paul. -Boncour held a preliminary
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
FATAL RIOTSIN PHIL. TAKE TWO
 LIVES TO-DAY
Strikers Attack, Carload of NOn-Uni0nists a n d Two of the Attackers Were Shot Dead

Philadelphia. Aug 31.-(UP)- Two striking hosiery workers were shot and killed today and at least a dozen other persons were in- jured, including two patrolmen and several girls. in a riot at the Cam bria Hosiery Mills.
 Bricks, bolts, sash weights and clubs were used as weapons in a savage attack on trucks filled with strike -breakers, as several thou sand strikers surged toward the en- trance of the mill.
 ' As police attempted to stem the surging crowd, several shots were fired. One man dropped to the ground. Strikers said the shots were fired by strike breakers in a truck, while police refused to make any statement.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
Son Of President Roosevelt May End
 The Brockton Strike
CONNIE MACK TIRED LOOKING
 AT GEORGE EARNSHAW AND
 ORDERED HIM TO KEEP AWAY

Philadelphia, August 3l = (UP) George Earnshaw may the pitching mound Athletics uniform again
 Since Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia American League Baseball Club Twas tired looking him and things congena without him. Earnhaw ordered appear Shibe Park any this
 Earnhaw took his personal belongings from Shibe Park terdy and announced his forced retirement for the remainder of the a Later the confirmed the retire. with the following
 "As intended pitch him any thought the best thing under the circumstances tell him keep away
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
RECOVERY ACT
 OF AMERICA IS
 HELPING WORLD
Spirit of MIRA is Travelling ,in Other Nations and Begins to w ork For Good
By RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY (United Press Financial
 COrrcSUOndrntl

(Copyirght 1888, By United Prcss)
 Washington, Aug S1-UP)- American business recovery is spreading rapidly throughout the world, department of commerce experts said to-day.
 Reports from nearly every sec ton of the globe. they said, showed millions have gone back to work in the mills and factories of many countries and that wages were the highest in years.
 Since last winter when the inter- national labor office estimated world unemployment at more than 30, 100000, 1t was estimated that more than 5.000.000 workers have gone back to their jobs since last winter when the international labor office estimated world unem- ployment at 30.000,00O.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-31
He w a s in Marquette, Michigan To-day Re- porters Besieged Him, But He w Ould Say Nothing-the NRA Off, cials Had No Hand in Barring Ford Employees From Parade
HINT AT PENALTY
 UNLESS FORD SIGNS
BY LESLIE D. HARROP (Copyright 1883 by United Press

D1 LESLIE D. uAnnOE Copyright 1883 by United Press1
 Marquette. Mich, Aug 31.-UP) Henry Ford, whose failure to sign the automobile code brought him into one-sided conflict with the Roosevelt recovery program, hastened here to-day to confer by telephone with his son and busi- ness partner, Edsel Ford, who is in Maine.
 Although Ford refused to reveal the subject of his conversation, it was believed that Washington insistence upon an answer from the Ford Motor company regard ing its attitude towards the auto mobile code and the MIRA had brought the millionaire out of his
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