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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12


 who died suddenly last week, was well known in this city. He was a very active member of the Forest CTS and would have been elected grand chief ranger at the conven- tion this month. The week pre- vious to his death he attended a big Foresters' meeting in this city. He had a very happy disposition and was well liked throughout the state. He contracted pneumonia and died within a few days.
 Although bass ale could be procured in several places iD New York during prohibition, nary a bottle can he had in the big city at the present time.
 Even the establishments that pride themselves on their elab- crate and choice stocks reluct. antly inform you they cannot get bass ale. Dinty MO0re's, the place that Jiggs made ia.
 mOus, no longer has it. MOOrc's, regarded as the most expensive eating place in New
 York city, b0astcd of bass ale and stout all during prOhibi- ton, but ran out of 1t shortly
 after the repeal. Incidentally it Is said that the liquor and cocktails fin most places In New
 York are anything but palata-
 blc. Lindy's has signs stating
 they sell no blended liquors. They have straight liquors
 which sell for fifty and sixty cents driuk. if anyone Is fool.
 Ssh enough to pay that price.
 None of the old bars seem a
 hit attractive because the GUS.
 toners dislike the idea of site ting at tables. But aIl of the
 New Workers believe the situa. tiOn will be much better when
 Governor Lehman signs the
 bilI. which will allow drinking with the foot on the brass rail.
 In Massachusetts the OIdtiIne saloon is back again and judg-
 ing from the comments from
 that state, 1t is working Ont all right.
 Bob Waters, the genial head of the traffic department at Chase's. will have quite party with him when he leaves for California next month. He takes with him his wife and six sons and daughters. One of his boys is a student at St Mary's college In California. He is returning to Waterbury this month and will be with the fam lily on the return trip to the Golden Gate. Waterbury is going to miss Mir Waters. He was a real asset to the community. He likes work and loves to do job well. Nat uraily the Chase company regrets to see him go. So does the Wa terbury. lodge of Elks. which had e very successful year under his guidance. His brother Jim. with whom he will associate in business. Is one of the most progressive and prosperous business men of San Francisco. The two should make an excellent combination.
 Tine starIlngs apparently
 have disappeared from tine
 buildings adjacent to the junc- ton of Grand. LeaycnwOrtb and Field streets. Here's hOp- ing they continue tO give fzsis city Q wide berth. Nobody seems to give any explanation as tO why they departed. On the Capitol at Washington. they give the ainFIInEs flse siren rush. As soon as they get on tIse building, the siren sllriIIy shricks and the birds depart.
 "say, don't call me Jacky, my name Is Johnny" wqs the come- back of John Rowland, whenever anyone was won't t0 tease him by giving the wrong eaiufation. Some Of his older friends would call him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12

low give the above rejoinder. IL certainly was a llkeablo boy You 've, had to have u boy, his ug and his disposition, to appreciate just what he means in family.
 Charley Allen and Fred L0ehman have picked out their cottages at Bantam lake for the summer. which will no doubt be welcome news Co their many friends--Supt Of Police Joe Mclean has moved tU the boulevard, In the old DernIsOn , llOmc-Father Smith of thls city, stationed Rt South Nor. walk, said mass at the Immac. ulatc several times the past two wccks--IOOks as though the Elks' tennis court would be abandoned this summer. Automobiles almost ruined 1t during the wintcr---fVlrst time in years that inmates of Weth. ersflcId have made complaints about being bcatcn-BiIl Dun- leavcy and Tom Elannlgan are getting their cottages spIc and span for the coming house. warmings--Many people in tllls city. who bought the Irish Free State bonds, are now getting their money back--- George Rector has q highly inc teresting article on the making Of coffee in the current issue of Q we'll known magazine. The ordinary housewife should read 1t. so should restaurant experimentation speculation as to what's about to take place in the police department Many candidates for promotion on the anxious seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12

Pre.prohibition davs are back au right bM they hays brou0ht aiong with them lot Of Wr,,ktes.
 d-tmers sodiv shake their heads when they reca the oitine trucks that brought the keOs 0f beer around to fhe various saioof 0f the city, There aiicays fine sDam Of horses drawag the huge drav Remember the heavv cord e0atraptioas that pat the sdeacak Co brsak the fall o( ths barrel when rolled oG the tyack9 Us fast handsome automobile truck today The doors open at the sde 0G 0f ce-c0id air 0reet ad se as te door opened The tarern keeper took 0as of the bottles from just remOred from the truck aad offered Co ne Co feel stone cold just fhe Yi0M tempeyature foY dyinkimg on hot day. The conformation acas simple The truek "refgerdted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12
The Cast of Characters in
 "DOnOvan's Job"

PAT HAWLEY, who lands q jOl
 following protracted idleness. DONOVAN. who previously hcld
 the job.
 JERRY, Donovan's daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12

Judge McGrath was on the city court bench recently when man was tried for operating an auto mobile while under the Influence of liquor. The officers testified that the man had imbibed freely judg- ing from his appearance and his actions. The attorney put on q witness to show that the car was old and dilapidated. The manifold was out of repair and obnoxious gases would come up to the driver. The witness said the car acted 90 strangely that finally Judge Me- Grath asked the lawyer What are you trying to prove that the car was drunk instead of the drlver?" Of course it drew big laugh.
 Mayor Hayes, Controller
 LeaFy and Chairfnaa Crary
 with their hcads together at
 tine democratic town commit.
 tee dinner. It's remarkable
 how they stick tOgetlser--
 They're just as interested in
 the party the month after
 election as they are the month
 before. They make very
 formidable trinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12

1t was no novelty for ex. Governor Templeton to appear before the board of pardOns at WcthcrsflcId on Monday. As governor Of the state hc was chairfnar of that body and at various times since he left Of- flee, hc has chainpiOned the cause of some accused at the state prison. He was instru. mental in having the late Joe Mitchell pardOned after Mitchell hnd served many years in the Sophie Krltchnnan case. Gov TempletOD was chairman of the board at tint time and Mitchell received his pardon even though Statc's Attorney AIcOrn opposed it. The day that Mitchell was re. leased he had dinner at Gov TcmpIetOn's home. But the years in prison had taken a big toll from Mitchell. He pur. chased q. small farm and tried to regain his health. But it was no go and hc died within q short time after leaving Wcathersfeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12

Judge Frank P. McEvoy of this city had an interesting case before him. while sitting in Hartford dur ing the present term. Ills honor heard negligence action and at the conclusion of the trial he awarded the plaintiff $3,0O0 dam ages. During the trial tho testi- mony was to the effect. that the plaintiff, who was woman, would gradually grow wcll. Later in the term the case was re-opened and evidence was offered that tho plain tin was not improving but was declining in health. At tho con clusion of the testimony Judge Me- Evoy raised the Judgment from $3,000. to $13,0O0. According to the comments of attorneys, more cases have been tried to tho court this winter than ever before,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12

'say. don't call me Jaciky. my name Is Johnny" was the come- back of John Rowland. whenever anyone was won't t0 tease him by giving the wrong gaiufation. Some H0f his older friends would call him
 Jacky Juet 10 hear tho little fel-
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
State N u
Police Arrest 2
In ; Game and
Liquor Raids

Two alleged gaming establish.
ments and a suspected speak
easy" fell victims of police
raiders here late yesterday.
Equipment valued at more
than $1,000 was either con.
fiscated or destroyed, 20 gal.
Ions of untaxed liquor was con.
fiscated, and two persons were
arrested.
Posing as patrons, two detec.
tives entered an establishment
in the 400 block Eleventh st.
N. w. They arrested Lewis
Butcher, "a, of the 300 block
Sixteenth st. S. E. Several
customers" were made to iden-
tify themselves and ordered to
appear in Police Court today
as witnesses.
Another establishment in the
1400 block H st. N. w. was
visited by the detectives but
they were recognized. Without
evidence to make an arrest,
they destroyed several alleged
racing and numbers" slips.
In the 400 block of Wash
ington st. N. w., two other
police raiders arrested Ruby
Jones, 80, and charged her
with possession of untaxed
liquor,
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
.HELDFORF|R|NG
INTO CROWD

Lives of nearly 100 men, women
and children were endangered by
an enraged colored man late yes
terday when he fired into the
crowd leaving the Washington
Auditorium.
According to Lieut.. A. C. Belt
and Patrolman P. G.. Tanner, who
disarmed and arrested the man,
who gave his name as Clyde DuG-
ley, "a, of the 1900 block E st.
N. w., he had been elected from a
party in the 500 block of Twenti-
eth st. N. w. Angered, he is said
to have gone home and obtained
a gun.
Running past the Auditorium he
attracted the attention of the two
policeman who attempted to stop
him. AS the officers attempted to
seize him, he is said to have fired
polnt-blank into the crowd.
Dudley was booked at the Third
precinct on a charge of possess
ing a dangerous weapon.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
EDUCATOR HITS
SCHOOL CUTS

Declaring the United States
has sunk deeper in "the depths of
social stupidity" in handling the
educational crisis than any other
nation, Edmund de S. Brunner, of
Teachers College, Columbia Uni
versity, today urged national plan
ming to provide a comprehensive
educational emergency program.
Mr.. Brunner, addressing the Ma
tional Rural Forum at the Raleigh
Hotel, declared this country has
resorted to false economy and has
allowed it's schools to suffer
through curtailment of facilities.
With child labor prohibited, he
pointed out, high school enroll
ment has increased So per cent
since 1880, but expenditures per
child have dropped "a per cent.
He said:
'It is a curious thing that an
administration committed to So
cial planning and experimental
tiOn should fail so utterly to
deal with the emergency in edu-
cation. What is needed now is
a comprehensive emergency pro-
gram with the needs of educa.
ton as its center"
The forum will continue through
Monday, with several outstanding
Administration and educational
| leaders as speakers.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
$4,000 GIVEN
j. 8. JOBS BY
NEW DEAL
Alphabet Agencies Employ
61,750, With 40 Per Cent
Working in Capital

President Roosevelt's New Deal
has created approximately $4,000
new Government jobs in Washing
ton since his Inauguration.
This was revealed today in a re-
port published by the market re-
search and service division of the
Department of Commerce.
Fifty alphabet agencies created
by the Democratic Administration
are employing 61,750 workers
throughout the country, of whom
40 per cent, of 24,70O, are working
in Washington, it was shown.
The largest alphabet" employer
is the Agriculture Adjustment Ad-
miniStration with payroll of
5000. Next is the Home Owners
Loan Corporation with 1900.
Uncle Sans entire payroll in
cludes 100000 persons, includ.
ing 100000 in the Army and
Navy. This is one-fortieth Of all
the persons in the country who
are "gainfully employed" and one
tenth of those without jobs.
In all about $4,000 civil en-
ployes live in Washington, it is
estimated, or about 10 per cent
of the entire group.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Wisconsin Society
Officers Elected

The Wisconsin State Society
elected DR.. D. o. Kinsman presi-
dent at the last meeting of the
group, it was announced yester-
day. Other officers named are
DR.. E. A. Dunn, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. William Kittle, second
vice president; Percy Sackett,
third vice president; Miss Iva F.
Prisk, secretary. and Alfred j.
Deis, treasurer. The new trustees
are Henry J. Saunders, DR.. Rene
w. Pinto, William Wonderwitz,
August APT, Miss Grace Eddy,
Miss Pearl Thurber, Miss Louise
Evans and Miss Myrtle Starr.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Mrs. Saugstad Hold
Tea, Art Exhibit

National headquarters, League
of American Penwomen, has is
sued invitations to tea and art
exhibit, from to p. m. tomor-
row, in the Burlington Hotel,
honoring Mrs Eugene DeLand
Saugstad, of Alexandria.
Three groups have been selected
for exhibit by Mrs. Saugstad, in
cluding oil paintings Of the Cen
tury of Progress, and other sub
jects as well as a number of
water colors done while crossing
the ocean. DR.. Francis Moon
Butts, president of the Washing
ton branch, will receive with Mrs.
Saugstad.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Today
For New Temple

Dedication ceremonies at the
new temple of Anacostia Council,
No. 16. Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, will be held
at 3 p. m. today in the 2400 block
of Minnesota Ave. S. E. Several
fraternal. patriotic. civic and bust.
ness organizations will participate.
The unveiling addresses will be
delivered by William o. Howe. ma.
tional councillor of the j. o. U.
A. NJ, and Edwin D. Hites, States
commander. A parade will pre-
cede the ceremonies on Good Hope
Road, Minnesota and Pennsyl.
vania AYES. S. E.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
SPECIAL CLASS
SAVES 3FRON
BLINDNESS
Pupils Sight Restored by
School Work Designed
For Eve Ease

The blight of perpetual dark
ness today was stricken from the
lives of three Washington school
children.
For the first time since the Dis
trict school system began it's fight
to save some of its charges from
blindness, three children - two
boys and a little girl-were dis
charged from sight conservation
classes, their sight restored to
normal.
The children, Charles Frazier,
13, of the 1000 block E st. S. w.:
Florina Muratori. 9, of the 5000
block Kansas Ave. N. W., and
Woodrow Bridget, IS, of the 5000
block G st. S. E., on Monday
will return to their regular schools,
freed of their former trouble of
inability to see the print.
Can Now Read
Entered in the sight conserva-
tion classes at the Henry School
in February, when the classes
were first inaugurated, these three
children have improved their eyes
to the point where they can carry
on in regular classrooms with chill
dren of their own ages and scho-
lastic standing.
Since they entered the classes,
the children have been instructed
in their regular courses, but they
have been using books with large
type.
The work of the classes includes
instruction in tipping on machines
with large type. The use of the
typewriter, according to Miss Mary
M. O'Brien, who is in charge of
the sight classes for the more ad-
vanced pupils, reduces the close
eye work necessary in written
work.
Use Large Pencils
In addition, cream-colored, un-
glazed paper and large soft lead
pencils are used. Large yellow
crayons. instead of the traditional
white chalk, is also used because
it decreases eye strain.
An especially built type of desk
and chair combination. recently
designed by Jere j. Crane, first
assistant superintendent of
schools, has a "lift" top. The de-
gree of elevation of these tops is
regulated by the needs of each
particular child.
In the history and geography
work of the class. the children
paint large murals illustrating the
results of their studies. instead Of
tedious compositions, which would
require close eye work.
Will go Easy"
Charles, Florina and Woodrow,
in the regular classes, will "go
easy" for a while and will visit
the Henry School eye clinic for
some time, but gradually they
will become accustomed to the
normal classes. Little Florina has
been attending the classes of Miss
Helen Appler, who conducts the
primary grade work.
Three other children, who have
been on a waiting list, will be sent
to the Henry School next week to
fill the places vacated by the three
discharges.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Ken Murray
Says:

Heigh no! England has re-
fused to pay the war debt once
more. Evidently she meant 1t
when she said, "If you'll loan
us the money, we'll be indebted
to you forever"
Ramsay Macdonald claim
that the war debt is dead.
Well, the least he could do Is
to fork over enough money to
give it a decent burial.
Well, it settles one thing. We
can no longer use the prOnOun
"she" in reference to England,
because the woman always
pays.
Americans can't understand
the English refusing to pay.
In 1920 they were our first
settlers.
so REMEMBER:
In the future, whenever any
European nation says, "Our
backs against the wall" we'd
better let them get lumbagO.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Burroughs Elected
By Natives Society

Henry H. Burroughs was elected
president of the Society of Natives
last night at the annual meeting,
held at the Washington Club.
Other officers elected were:
John Saul, first vice president;
Mrs. Mary L. Willis, second vice
president; Louis A. Bowgler, third
vice president; Fred Umlau, treas
urer; Miss Emma A. Bright,
recording secretary; Mrs. Watson
v. Shetland, corresponding Secre-
tary: James H. Duhamel, his
torian; Jesse C. Suter and Fred
A. Emery, delegates to the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
2Filling Stations
Report RObberies

Two local gasoline stations were
robbed early today of a total of
$13.44. Charles Croson, manager
of a filling station at Eleventh
Street and Potomac Avenue South
east, reported to police that a
colored man held him up with a
pistol and took $3.44.
Bertie Cain, an attendant at a
filling station at North Capitol
and I Streets, was locked in a
closet by a colored thief who
robbed him of $40,
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
St. Paul's Church
To Give Pageant

An entertainment will be pre-
sented this evening at 8 o'clock
in Maury School auditorium un-
der auspices of Section B, st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, with
Mrs. Luther H. Dudley general
chairman.
A Mother Goose pageant will
be given as we'll as music and
dancing by pupils of the Mary
Cabell Galloway school of dane
ing.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Judge to Address
Hard-Of-Hearing

Judge Fay Bentley, of the Dis.
trict Juvenile Court, will address
the Washington League for the
Hard of Hearing at the clubrooms,
1116 Vermont Ave-, Monday, at
8 p. m.
Judge Bentley will lecture on
the problems of her court as part
of the program which is designed
to bring prominent speakers in
various fields before the members
of the organization.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
MAY ADVOCATE
CLOSING Of
BUILDING
Will Visit CIaSSrooms to Learn
If Dangers to Health
Actually Exist

Senator William H. King Cd
Of Utah, chairman of the Senate
District Committee. said today
he intends to inspect the Blair
School over the weekend to de-
termine for himself what justifi.
cation there is for the complaints
registered by the mothers that
the furnace in the building is
causing an unhealthy condition.
The District chairman said he
did not know what steps could
be taken in case he finds the
complaints justified. He suggested
that if the situation is as pic.
tured by mothers of the children,
probably the best thing to do
might be to take the children out
of school until a new furnace is
installed.
Seeks to Avoid Closing
He said he hopes, if it is at all
possible, that arrangements can
be made for the children to stay
at the school until next year, by
which time funds would be avail.
able for the new furnace.
The Senator has talked over the
matter with the District Commits
Sloners. He said no conclusions
had been reached, but he was
hopeful something can be done to
straighten out the situation over
the weekend.
Despite Senator Kings promise
to do something about the situa-
ton, the District Commissioners
today continued to deny that an
emergency exists.
Asked if the parent strike"
threatened by the Parent Teacher
Association of the school for Mon
day would constitute an emer.
gency, the District heads an.
SWered:
"NO!"
Danger Denied
Commissioner Daniel I. Sultan
said District health office officials
reported they could find no dan.
gerouS gases in the building. He
said:
There is no situation now
that calls for hySteria or imme-
diate action"
The Engineering Commissioner
promised that a new steam heat
ing unit would be installed in the
school next summer to replace the
old plant which has been in serv.
ice in the building since 1884.
Job to Take Four Weeks
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen,
who today returned from a hunt
ing trip in Virginia, explained the
installation of a new heating unit
would necessitate the closing Of
the school for four weeks. He said:
''Dr. BallOu is opposed to clos
ing the school for four weeks
unless an emergency exists"
Commissioners Hazen and Sui
tan expressed their willingness to
inspect the school Monday to see
if there are any dangerous gases
or SCOT in the building.
Commissioner Sultan said that
next week all of the air ducts will
be cleaned to remove SCOT and
dust.
With 125 parents adamant in
their intentions not to allow their
children to attend the school
on Monday unless a new heating
unit is installed, the District Com
missioners today must decide on a
course of action.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Westerly Is Sold
For $15O,OOO Sum

The Westerly Apartment, the
1900 block of Twenty-first ST.. has
been sold by the office of Nc
Keever-Hartung Company, Inc.
and Joseph M. Wise to an un-
named purchaser for a sum said
to be in the neighborhood of
$15O,O00. The apartment was sold
for the Griffith Consumers Com
panY.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
ALUMNI TO DINE

The first annual alumni dinner
of the Roosevelt High School at
Z p. m. today at the school will
be followed by dancing in the
armory, Miss Ethel Ginberg, presi.
dent, announces,
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Span Work Closes
Rock Creek Road

Construction of the new Cal.
vert Street Bridge will force the
closing of the parkway beneath
the bridge on Monday for
period of three months, it was
announced today. The highway
runs from Taft Bridge to the
Zoos south entrance.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
2000 JOBS ALPHABET AGENCIES THE NEW DEA
Now
The MacCrackens' Party.
Triple Birthday.
Latest In Home Decorating.
By Helen ESSaFy

It was one of those young
married" parties agreeably in
terspersed with New Dealers
that the MacCrackens had.
But even so it wasn't quite fair
that so many attractive people
should drop in at cocktail time
at one pS.~ty. Other cocktail
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
PASTOR So YEARS

DR.. Walter H. Brooks, 83. dean
of colored ministers of the city,
will begin his fifty-third year as
pastor of the Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church tomorrow. The
veteran pastor will preach at both
the morning and evening services.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

hours m u S t
h a v e been
rather lonely.
In the first
place, it was
"Chick" Mac.
era c k e MS
bir t h d a y.
"Chick," in
case you don't
know her by
her informal
name, is the
very charm
ing wife of
B i'll M a c.
&C k e n,
whO as As