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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
Is This the Beginning

Middlesex county has abandoned cen tury old custom of caring for dependent <fiIlren in a county home. Henceforth .hiidren will be placed in homes of foster ,nrents where they can be found. The .ressnl home ct Haddam will be given up 4H 4 c0,l;ty plccing-Qut agent employed \ a flII-time basis to take charge of the tonieI stfpitd werk This may indeed be lff beeinVfzg oi the end of our several
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

A. At the Empire Fneeters NpY' ombef c. 1905.
 c. Are squash and pumpkin tho same vegetable end where are they native?
 A. The terms are much con. fused. Tn Europe. the large var- lotiss of Curcubita Maxima are known punpkins, but in thls country the Fruit of this epecies iB generally called squash. Ifs America, the words pumpkins and squash hro used aIlnoet indis- ably native to tropical Atnefica, but is unknown in q wild state. It was cultivated by the fndIens when America was discovered, covered, in fIeIas of maize.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

Purchase of over 3,000,000 acres of for est land in the Southern Appalachians is contemplated by the federal government. Such tremendous acquisition of land will more than double our present hold- ings in southern states. Over $20,000,- 900, all of which has already been allotted from emergency conservation funds, will be spent for the land. "The new areas are largely mountainous and formerly were covered with vast forests of mountain hardwood, usually mixed with pine and hemlock. In some areas there are stands of spruce. A few small patches of vir- gin timber remain. .." so runs descrip- tion of the land. Continuing the report states Rehabilitation of the new national forest area Is expected to help reduce the occurrence of disastrous floods that have resulted from the removal of timber and the farming of steep mountain slopes and to furnish continuous and even stream flow for the benefit of hydroelectric devel- opment and municipal and community wa- ter supply. .." In short these land ac- quisitions are got intended to increase park lands, lat to aid in conservation of existing forests, prevent soil erosion, etc. And work of this type is sadly need- ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
DAILY WASHINGTON
 MERRY-GO-ROUND'

Sectional Politics Responsible for Svsr Leoisatica Demamd; Minimg--State SswutOrs Urge Imitation to Iwswre Their Jobs; President Would Lke tO Hep But Resists Mandatory Measure; NRA Has etOO Pavsolb aud General Johnson Skaypens Are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

Speaking of token payments at Wash ington," says private debtor, T offered my bank one when my note payment came due; but bankers are narr0w-minded."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

buckingham He'll was dsdicsted October q, 1o0e with two concerts, one by Victor Horbert and his er- ohastra with Louise Homer and Carnpanari as soloista the ether by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

One good way to look at political squab- bleg is to start figuring how important these things will De 1000 years from now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

The idea of Buckingham hall as Q suitable auditorium for concerts was first promoted whom the Wa- terbury hospital was planned, by George Boyd, John T.. Bonn, (at the present time organlst at Hs Margnret's Roman Catlloliu church, Miss Mary liillhrd, Isaac D. Clark. Charles n. FArnham, R.. A. Laelett, Albert J. Blakesley, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

a. why can birds sit on . bare
 sl.,as slsss,!sc wire without e''Hs electro A. Because they como in com tact with only one wire end the elsctrIc current wiIl not How un- less there Is q complete circuit. a. How many Roman Catholics
 gre in New York state and New
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 and Lee University, Lexington. va' Q. How long was Tszas q Re-
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 ed states h uecembsr ss 1sSe. Q. Who is tho ruler Of Turkey7 4. ca*i Mustafa Kemsi Pasha' a. To what royal houee does r.eopold III. Kins of Bslgiun' be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

last named was not continue6 for four years originally. This nracti- cally inoluees the set-pp of today.
 with the exception of the separate high schol for commercial courpes which lasted four years. dreat changes, however, have come iR th "speclar' linee, such as drqWiile, music, many yocational subjeetA, sewing. domestic scienee' end sc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
mass CITY FACTS.

From about 1918 on to the time of his death late Paul prentael. prosnlnent in music circles here. brought q succession of the wofld's finest artists in . series of con certs each year. Included among issss ss ssse posss Son1sps scsuss wsrs GaHsR nsR Louise Homer, serkei Raehmanln- oft, John Mdcormack, and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

All vehicles must be lighted not later than s :33, daylight time, tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

Henry Curran, director of the National Economy League, declares that 37 per cent of the veterans and their dependents now securing government aid should be stricken from the lists. According to his figures there are 687,O0O war vets and relatives receiving some form of assist ance. World War veterans constitute the greater number of these, but it's surpris- ing to read that there are 222,000 Spanish War vets also on the list. However, 1t doubtless could be shown that for every veteran who might be removed from the list there could be another substituted in his place wlio today isn't and can't get aid that is actually needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

We don't know whether it was uttered
 in the spirit of hope or was merely Q boast, but congressional leaders seem to think that the present session will end early in June. We hope they manage to carry out their plans, though, as the long CT Congress Is in session the more dam- age it can do. Also we presume the more good it can do. But this is election year you know and the boys who come before the electorate this fall must be rebuilding their fences. There is much to be done. Republicans have an idea that this being an off-year they may be able to salvage few more congressional seats than they now hold. As to threatening the demo- cratic hold on both houses that's prac- tically impossible. In fact we'd be in- clined to look for further democratic suc- cesses this fall particularly in state elec- tions. Do you mean Connecticut, Mister?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

Q. TO what royal houee dpes I4eopold III. King of BsIgiun be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

q. where Is General Robert E. Lee buried7
 A. Tn the chapel at Washineton ana Lee Universlty, Lexington, va'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

A. At the Empire Thsater. Nov embef c. 1905.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

a. who is tho ruler of TuEkey7 4; oafi Mustafa Ksnsl Pasha
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
ACCIDENT 7 7 T|P
WEEK 8 BEST

Early information on the death
of Julian F.. Kern, 38, a fireman
attached to No. IA Engine Com
pany, who was crushed to death
beneath his own car in the rear
of his home in the 1900 block
of Staples st. N. E., captured first
prize last week in The Washing
ton Times neWstip contest.
The second prize was awarded
for a report of a rift between Mrs.
Madeline Force Astor Dick Fier-
monte, prominent society woman,
and her pugilist-husband.
Other awards were made for the
following tips:
The capture of a colored man
who had wrecked a car belong
ing to Representative Alfred F.
Better of New York; personnel
slash in the architects division
of the Veterans Administration;
injury sustained by Mrs. Hattie
Clark, 40, of the 200 block of
Third st. S. E., when knocked
down by a street car at Third
st. and Pennsylvania Ave. S. E.,
and damage to the Takoma
Park School when struck by
lightning.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
SCHOOLS T0CUT.
SUMMER WORK

Courses in the public schools
summer schools will be restricted
this year due to the curtailed ap'
preparations by Congress, 1t was
announced today by E. J. Lock
wood, director.
Glasses will not be started un-
less at least Is students enroll
for the course, and students max
ing up deficiency in courses will
be given preference in enrolment.
In a circular to school princi-
pals, Mr.. Lockwood directed that
no student should be recon-
mended for summer school who
has not a reasonable chance to
pass the work, or whose conduct
has not been good in the past
term.
The instructions apply to the
elementary. junior and senior
high schools. In the senior high
schools the minimum number Of
students for each class must be
made up of students repeating
the course, having failed during
the regular term.
In addition to these restrictions
the number Of courses offered
will also be reduced. The sum-
mer term will begin on July 2.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
HAS
FULL SCHEDULE

Attorney General Homer S.
Cummings will spend much of
his time in parts far from his
desk during the next two weeks.
He is expected in Washington
late today after a visit to At
lanta, Ca, where last night he
received an honorary degree of
doctor of laws from Oglethorpe
University. He delivered the
commencement address there.
Later this week, he will go to
New York city, where with the
President and other members of
the Cabinet he will review the
U. S. Fleet on Thursday.
On June 8. the Attorney Gen.
eral will deliver the commence
ment address at Lake Forest Col
lege, Lake Forest, Ill.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
APPEAL
CURB. URGED BY
pref lyman
Rep. Black Asked to Back Bill
To Restrict Courts to
Matters of Law

E, Barrett Prettyman, corpora
ton counsel, took direct issue
with, the public utilities today
when he sent to the Capitol an
opinion favoring the bill to re-
strict the power of the District
courts to legal matters in utility
cases.
In a letter to Rep. Loring
Black, of the House subcommit-
tee on public utilities, Mr.. Pretty
man said the proposal to take
from the courts Jurisdiction over
matters Of fact and leave them
with only legal and constitutional
matters was constitutional. The
utilities have contended that the
District courts should continue to
have power to review all ques-
tions of fact that went to the
courts from public utility COM
mission decisions.
The bill in question was drawn
by Peoples Counsel Roberts. It
was attacked strongly at a hearing
before Representative Blacks sub
committee by George P. Hoover,
counsel for the c. and P. Tele-
phone Company, who charged 1t
is unconstitutional. In the letter
to Representative Black today,
Mr.. Prettyman said:
crate making is a legislative
function delegated in this in
stance to the Public Utilities
Commission"
Mr.. Prettyman declared many
court decisions upheld the view
that courts should be limited to
merely legal review in public
utility matters and should not
have power to reopen the facts in
the case.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
MARY HILL
ASSUMES
DUTIES
D. C. Relief Head Stresses
Four-Point Program;
Visits Commissioner

Miss Alice Hill, of Harrisburg,
Pa, who has been indorsed by
Federal Emergency Relief officials
to put Federal standards and
methods into local relief work,
met the District Commissioners
today, received her appointment
and went to work.
Doomed BY Street
Miss Hills appointment here IS
said to be due to Elwood Street,
who becomes director of welfare
on June /, when George Wilson
retires after more than 80 years
of service. Mr.. Street conferred
with Federal officials, canvasSed
the entire country for possibilities,
and selected Miss Hill as the out
standing success in her field.
Her recommendation to the
Commissioners carries with it the
approval of the Federal officials.
Miss Hill was taken to the Dis
trict Building today by Mr.. Street
and Mr.. Wilson, met the Comm1S-
sioners, and told newspaper men
that she had four fundamental
ideas about relief work in general.
She said:
Four Ideas Stressed
"In relief work there are
four ideas to be carried out:
First: We must have ade-
quate methods of determining
Just who is elegible for relief.
We must not let anyone Suf-
fer; and we must not let any
fake case get by us.
Second: Certain essential
services must be provided for
families; they must get relief
suitable to fit each case. There
is no such thing as a set for
mula for family relief; one
family might require one sort,
another family might require
entirely different treatment.
"Third: People must not for.
get that there are other social
organizations aside from Gov
ernment; hospitals, schools,
recreatiOnal facilities must all
be cOOrdinated ON the relief
job"
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
Cafe Association
To Fete Prettu7111Hl

Corporation Counsel A. Barrett
Prettyman will be a guest today
at a luncheon for the newly
organized Washington Restaurant
Association at the Madrillon.
A provision for checking the
health of prospective restaurant
employees by issuing health certifi-
Gates to applicants will be dis
cussed tomorrow at a business
meeting to be held in the audi
torium of the National Chamber
of Commerce, j. Allen Praether,
president" announced.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
Hospital DesertiOn,
Theft SpeU 30 Days

Joseph Rogers, "a of the 1900
block Trinidad ST., N. E., wanted
to get "out" of Gallinger Hospital
where he had been placed fol-
lowing his arrest on a charge Of
intoxication last Wednesday.
So Joseph picked up the pants
and shirt of another patient,
found a wallet with 81 and walk
ed forth a free man.
Joseph'S urge was clipped.
Judge Gus A. Schuldt today in
Police Court gave him 80 days on
a charge of larceny.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
To HOLD
OPEN HOUSE

Open house at the various
Community Chest agencies dur
ing the summer and early fall,
to provide contributors to the
Chest an opportunity to see the
purposes for which their money
is spent. is being planned by Of
ficerS of the Chest.
The open house plan Is part
of the program being worked out
in preparation for the next drive
for funds. The plan will be dis
cusSed at a meeting Of the pub
licity committee of the Chest
Friday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
Pipe Welding Theft
Holds MQIl For JLIrH

Arrested a few hours after he
had broken into a Sanitary gro
Gerry store in the 1000 block King
st., in Alexandria, early today,
James Johnson, colored, of Win
ston-Salem, N. c., was held for
the grand jury when arraigned
in police court.
Jackson admitted breaking into
the place by knocking out door
with a. piece of pipe. A small
quantity of groceries and Is cents
in pennies were found on him. He
wrecked the cash register.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
YOUTH JAILED
FOR LARCENY

It cost william Harper Gibbons,
Is, of the 1900 block Irving ST..
N. w., just 18O days in jail to
make a trip to California last
summer.
Gibbons was a collector for a
beer firm. He collected $87 and
departed for the Coast. Return
ing here a few days ago, he was
arrested on a charge of larceny
after trust.
He claimed that about $40 Of
the money was due him in COM
missions, but Judge Gus A..
Schuldt, in Police Court, imposed
the Jail sentence.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
SchOOIbOy, II, Hurt;
Hit Bu Automobile

Douglas Anthony, II, Of the
140O block Harvard st. N. W., is in
Garfield Hospital today with a
broken ankle. He was knocked
down by an automobile at Six
teenth and Fuller Streets North
west as he was on his way to
school.
Police said the car was driven
by Raymond Pouget, Is, of the
1900 block Twelfth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
STREET To TALK
TOCATHO[|CS

Washington's newly-appointed
relief head, Elwood Street, will
address the fourteenth annual
meeting Of the Catholic Charities
at 8 o'clock tonight on "The
Relationship Between Public and
Private Social Agencies"
Other speakers will include DR..
John O'Grady, head of the school
of social work at Catholic Uni
versity, who will speak on the
significance of the school in
Catholic charity work.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28

centenary-Mr Franklin D. Roosevelt Governor Albert c.
Rtche and everybody of Importance round about the State
and District will be present.
There many exceptions to Washington traffic rules
As there are to French VERBS For nstancethese conrad
tions:
All turns green light
Do not turn right except on red light.
Turn right on green light only
Do not enter between eight and ten.
Do not enter between four and six
Do not drive south between four and six
Do not drive north between eight and ten.
Drive rapidly in the opposite direction between eight and
six.
Do not turn here al-on the Potomac for you, 5
No or or K or turns here.
Some day sign may read Abandon hope all ye who
enter here Ts traffic suggestion adapted from entrance
to Purgatory in Paradise Lost.'')
The question swhy does anybody want to be
Traffic Director President of School Board? 1t
for these offices headline writer's invented the
"Oust."
Phyllis has learned that the "G' in Dilnger is soft.
This is nice to know.
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
DRIVERS
AFFECTED BY
MEASURE
18 Other District Acts Obtain
Favorable Votes; Taxicab
Regulation Debated


Automobile drivers involved in
major traffic accidents will be
required to carry liability insur-
ance after such accidents, under
a bill passed by the House today.
The measure was one of 19 Dis
trict bills passed unanimously by
the lower chamber in record
breaking time before noon.
Following enactment of the
bills, the House began one hour
debate on a measure which would
require all owners of taxicabs to
carry liability insurance regard
less of whether involved in accl-
dents.
Laws Enacted
The various bills provided for
the following:
New harbor regulations to be
enforced by the District Com
misioners; adjustment of con.
flicting land claims along the
Potomac, Anacostia and Rock
Greek; discontinuance of al
ley dwellings; protection of in.
duStrial life insurance policy
holders.
Sale of the old Tenley School
to st. AIMS Church; tax ex-
emption of American Legion
property in the 1000 block K
st. N. w.; an amendment to
the act establishing a board of
indeterminate sentence and pa
role.
Education of World War or
phans; exemption of tax on
liquor shipped by wholesalers
out of the District; amendment
to liquor law reducing the Ii
cense fee of steamers serving
liquor from $500 a year to $40;
a new regulation regarding
erection of fire escape.
Further regulations for milk
containers to prevent miSrepre.
sentation and removal of OBJ
stacles to the settlement of the
Hohenlohe estate.
Alley Elimination
The alley elimination bill was
passed by the Senate last June
and authorized expenditures Of
$500,000 of PWA funds by Presi.
dental authority.
It will permit the purchase Of
property adjacent to inhabited
alleys, improvements and erection
of new buildings This work, the
District committee has pointed
out, will move a large part Of
10000 persons now living in un.
sanitary alley homes to residences
in the open.
The purpose of the board Of
parole bill was to confer upon the
Federal Parole Board the same
power over prisoners convicted in
the District and confined in Fed
eral penal institutions as is con-
ferred upon the District Parole
Board over prisoners confined in
penal institutions of the District.
Other bills provided for chang
ing the name of Four and One
Half Street to Fourth Street, S.
W.; granting a Congressional
charter to Columbus Law Uni
exempting property owned
by the Daughters of 1912 from
taxes; extending Mount Olivet
Cemetery. and disolving the Ellen
Wilson Memorial Home Corpora
ton.
Sees Ambulance Chasing
During debate on the taxicab
insurance bill, Rep. Wright Pat
man (DO of Texas warned the
House if the measure passed
Washington would be overrun
with ambulance-chasing lawyers,
a taxicab monopoly would be Gre
ated, and it would mean a gen.
eral holiday for insurance COM
panieS.
He warned his colleagues fur
ther that the taxicab rate would
"shoot to the Skies" More than
1000 independent drivers would
also be put off the streets, he
said.
Rep. Edward w. Goss (R) Of
Connecticut said that without in
surance laws District residents
cannot go into Maryland in Dis
trict taXicabS,
The Washington times., 1934-05-28
Board of Commissioners
ssioners did not meet as a board.

Commissioners did not meet board.
Appointed Miss Mary Alice Hill nationally famous social
worker to direct emergency relief work. appointed Leroy
Haper assistant in charge of research work. Story
this page)
Corporation Counsel Preyman informed Representative
Black, chairman of the House Public Utilities subcommittee
that the bill to limit courts to judicial reviews
page)
The Washington times., 1934-05-28

Stevens MaOaIn-N11SS
say? AhhMss Sevens I'm afraid you do not understand
that happier Germany now than they ever were
Before"
"What makes you think so?" Like that Doris said it)
'You have only to look at them Miss Stevens And when
you ask such question: must also inquire something of
yOuhave you yourself been to Germany since my Govern
ment came into power?'
II have not (race of beigerency in Miss Stevens one
Ah-h see. Many people speak now OF Germany when
they have not been there to it.
But, Mr. Ambassador don t want to see any country
which blind to the good of its race country which sup
presses women must eventually perish"
I fear my dear Madam you speak without-shall say
knowledge May be permitted to tell you what truly hap
penng to women in Germany today? Tell you about their
great opportunities? They are not beng"-etc, etc.
But, said Dors-etc, etc.
AS for me, went quietly away
Way back in 1868 there jury in Maryland In
the year 1884, the Maryland Free State does not permit
women to serve on juries Mercy should say not Now
adays Maryland does not approve of being too active
politically
When Cecilius Calvert Second Baron of Baltimore, the
Maryland Proprietary the General Assembly twice mpaneled
to try special In Judith Catchpole
accused Of nfancde The jurors acquitted her. In
the second case accused of wtchcraft also
acquitted No sign of womens proverbial unfairness to
other women here)
Mrs Curtis Walker discovered the earlier American jury
in her capacity chairman of Pageantry for the
Maryland Tercentenary Breakfast be held June II at
the Congressional Country Club and sponsored by the
1Women's Democratic Clubs of Montgomery County.
Mrs Walker is good Tennessean. AS Helen Caxon she
made her debut Washington when her father Phlander H.
was Commissioner Of Education here However, she is now
beginning suspect early knshp with Maryland Among