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The Washington times., 1934-11-13
Association Rejects
ViqiIante Program

Voicing their confidence a the
Metropolitan Police to enforce all
laws in the District of Colu. "a,
Congress Heights Citizens Associa'
ton, meeting last night in Con
gress Heights School, refused to
appoint a viligante committee as
suggested by the Federation OF
Citizens Association.
DR.. Richardson last night was
reelected president for the seven
tenth consecutive lime. Other
officers are: first vice president
Mrs. Agnes Laskey; second vice
president, Thomas D. BowleS;
secretary, Mrs. A. E. Davidson;
financial secretary, Mrs. Alma
Allen; treasurer, Elmer Hayes;
trustee, E. G. Beagle; delegates to
Federation of Citizens Associa.
tions, Charles Benner and Ccnson
TAYLOR,
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
Park View Citizens
Name ViuiIanteS

Park View Citizens Association,
meeting last night in Park View
School, passed resolutions direct
ing it's president, F. V. Hale, to ap'
point a vigilance committee.
It was voted to oppose any
change in the form of selecting
the board of trustees of the Public
Library, and any reduction of the
trustees powers.
The commissioners were re-
quested to repavc Princeton Street
between Warder and Georgia Ave
nue., and erect a wall around Park
View Playground and school.
Mr.. Hale was reelected presi.
dent with the following other Of
ficers: Vice president, B. j.
GROCER; secretary, J. S. Cole; treas
urer, H. H. Moore; F. S. Walker
and H. S. Smith, delegates to Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
M|CKAL PREFERS
HIS CLASSES
To SENATE

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. 10
U.N.SO. - Apparently not the
least interested in politics, the
state, or anything else except his
studies and football, Halfback Abe
Mickal returned to his classes at
Louisiana State University today
after coolly ignoring Senator Huey
P. Longs efforts to draft him as
q senator
He failed to show up for what
was to have been an elaborate in,
duction ceremony in the senate
last night. electing to catch up
on his studies after returning with
the team during the afternoon
from Washington.
Has To Study
Coach "Biff" Jones explained
that young Mickal has been alb
sent since last Wednesday, and
has missed "a lot of classes"
Mr.. Mickal himself refused any
comment.
He was technically accepted as
a member of the senate last night
during a brief session.
Lieut.. Gov. John B. Fournet
who presided, asked if anyone had
any objections to young MlcKal
taking the seat formerly occupied
by ]. Y. Sanders, jr.
Debut Tonight
Senator Coleman Lindsey sale
he had none, provided Mr.. Micka
promised not to throw any for
ward passes in the chamber.
Senator Harvey Peltier inter
posed to say that the new mem
Der should also be prohibited from
tossing lateral passes.
Tentative plans were made fol
introduction of Senator" Micka
to members of the senate at ar
informal and unofficial session to
night, but so far as could b.
learned, Mr.. Mickal himself wa
not consulted.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
Stanton Park Association Opposes
Vigilante Committee Plan

continuation of the Public Library
Board, in the event there is a
change in the present form Of
District government.
Rev. Glen B. Faucet was named
chairman of special committee
to arrange for the Christmas tree
celebration.
Mrs. Ruth Fox and Mrs. H. S.
Fink were elected members.
j. D. Milligan, Housing Editor
of The Washington Times, ad-
dressed the meeting.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
Princeton Professors Pan
Huey's Threat to SeCede

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 10
O.N.SO.-"Huey Long is just one
more demagogue front paging"
declared DR.. Charles R. Whittle-
sey, professor of politics at Prince
ton University today regarding
the Louisiana Senator's threat
to have his State secede from
the Union.
A colleague declared Senator
Long was obliged to take the
step because of the Supreme
Courts decision refusing him SEN
atorial immunity against the
$500,000 libel suit action brought
against him by his political foe,
General AnSell.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
Northeast Citizens
Join Crime Drive

Northeast Washington Citizens
Association, meeting last night in
Ludlow School, approved a report
from it's executive committee in.
dorsing the campaign against
crime by various civic associations
in the District. Each member of
the organization was directed to
report all cases of gambling to
Joseph Notes, the information to
be forwarded to a secret vigilantes'
committee.
The association, on a motion
by Roscoe Jenkins, opposed cree.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13

ton Of any buildings on Judiciary
Square, and approved the build.
ing of Municipal and Juvenile
court houses, and office of the
Recorder of Deeds, on the new
Municipal Center site to be
financed with funds secured from
the sale of part of the land now
owned by the District, as Sug.
gested by Commissioner Hazen.
Fred L. Stuart, w. j. McGarvey
and o. B. Clemmer were elected
to membership.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13

pleasure of the
game because a
few players had
b e C m e in
volved in a
fight, was en-
tirely too draS'
tic an action,
according to a
resolution by A,
H. Gre 6 ry,
a d o p t e d by
Stanton Park
Citizens ASSoci'
alton last night
in P e q b o d y
School.
A resolution
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
LTBBEY TO SPEAK

Frederick j. Libbey, executive
secretary of the National Council
for the Prevention Of War, will
speak on The World Situation
and What We Can Do About 1t"
al a meeting of the Council of
Jewish Women today.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
WILL HONOR ARANHA

DR.. Oswaldo Aranha, Ambas.
sador of Brazil, will be the guest
of honor of the Portuguese Club
of Georgetown University next
Friday night at the Delta Phi
Epsilon fraternity house, 1887
Massachusetts Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13

by H. N. Stull, instructing PreSi'
dent James P. Farmer to appoint
a viligance committe whose
names shall be kept secret, also
was adopted.
In response to numerous com
plants regarding noise from
heavy through traffic on Mary
land Avenue, Traffic Director w
H. Van Duzer informed the as.
ISOLATION another route is being
considered to eliminate com.
plants.
The Washington times., 1934-11-13
By A. J. DRTSCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Cancellation by the Board OF
Education of future football con-
tests. denying 10000 pupils the
Evening star., 1934-11-25

into the League those who have be-
longed to 1t, and trust that the day
may come when the world circle is
complete by the admission Of the
United States"
Without referring specifically to
any nation, he made mention Of Ser
tain disquieting effects" in places
where he said vast populations "are
being drilled in a culture and belief
the very antipodes of everything you
and I stand for"
Evening star., 1934-11-25

for the armed blockade of any coun-
try In the world until know what
the United States is going to do"
ne asserted in speech last night.
Baldwin. who as lord president of
the council, ranks second to the
prime minister, deplored the with
drawals Of Japan and Germany from
the League of Nations. He said they
made more difficult action by powers
in any joint peace system.
Saying he did not know whether
the United States would ever abandon
its traditional policy of isolation, he
expressed certainty there never would
be League of Nations with the power
and influence it ought to have until
that great country is a member"
What we've got to do" Baldwin
said. "is to go on working-largely
by faith, admitr-to try to get back
Evening star., 1934-11-25

body will be sent to Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery for burial.
Col. Cults served as an ensign in
the Navy during the Spanish Amer
ican War and was appointed to the
Marine Corps in 1899.
During the World War he was on
the staff Of the commander in chief,
Pacific Fleet. From 1922 to 1924 he
commanded the Policia Nacional of
Santo Domingo and later headed the
1st Brigade in Haiti.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mar
garet Pitts Cults, San Diego; a
daughter, Mrs Alice Wainwright
Washington, D. c.. and son, Lieut.
R. NJ. Cults, U. S. M. c.
Evening star., 1934-11-25
PRESS URGED TO MAKE
CRIME LESS GLAM0ROUS
American Bar Association Head
Outlines "War' Program
for Florida Group.

By the Associated Press.
OCALA, Fla, November 24.-The
press was called on today by Scott M.
Loftin of Jacksonville, president OF the
American Bar Association, to make
crime less glamorous, less attractive,
less enticing"
play down criminals for what
they really are" Loftin said, in an ad-
dress before the Florida Press Assocla-
ton. He outlined the program OF the
bar association for a new war" on
crime.
Give more space to efforts of the
association to wipe out these condi-
tions," Loftin said. If these GRIM
inals cannot be worthy heroes, then
they must be unworthy heroes. 1t is
up to the people. 1t is their duty as
citizens to efface this crime menace.
Evening star., 1934-11-25
MANS THROAT is CUT;
WIFE FACES CHARGES
Assault Case Is Filed by Police,
Who Find Woman in Gas
Filled Room.

Claimed by police to have cut her
husbands throat with a knife and
then to have attempted suicide by
gas in the kitchen of her home, Mrs.
India Frances Powell, 821 Hamilton
street, was being held at the House of
Detention last night on a charge OF
assault with dangerous weapon.
Mrs. Powelfs husband, Gary @.
Powell, rs. was treated at Freed
mems Hospital after sixth precinct
police answered call to the house
and claim to have found the husband
bleeding from laceration to the
with several gas jets open.
Powell went to the home Of his
mother after treatment,
Evening star., 1934-11-25
COL. RICHARD CUTS
DIES IN SAN DIEGO
Marine Corps Officers Body to Be
Shipped for Interment in
Arlington Cemetery.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, November a.
Col. Richard M. Cults, Sc, U. S. M
c., died today at his home after
long illness. He came here two
months ago from Newport, r. I. The
Evening star., 1934-11-25
BALDWIN SAYS u. S.
TAKES PEACE LEAD
Other Nations Must Consider
Course of America, He
Holds.

BY the Associated Press.
GLASGOW, November 24.-Any
collective effort by nations to insure
the peace of the world must include
the United States. says Stanley
Baldwin.
Never as an individual will I
sanction the British Navy being used
Evening star., 1934-11-25
TOBACCO CARGO STOLEN

Truck Driver Tied With Wire and
Abandoned.
ROANOKE. Va, November "a R.-
A tobacco and cigarette laden van op.
Grated by the Dunbar Trucking Co. OF
Huntington, w. Va, was held up and
robbed near Lick Run In Northern
Botetourt County about am. today.
The truck driver. Arnold Bailey, was
left wired up.
Clifton Stafford, driver for the
Greyhound Bus Line between here and
Clifton Forge, said the truck was dis
covered about 100 yards of the main
highway on a side road.
Evening star., 1934-11-25
Soviet Goes for Classics.

Among the foreign classics to be
published by the Soviet state printing
trust are the works of Shakespeare,
Dickens and Fielding, translated into
Russian.
Evening star., 1934-11-25
HUNTERS PAY $4,000
ON "DUCK STAMP" TAX
Funds From Sale of Adhesives to
Be Used to Supplement $780,
600 Appropriation.

600 Appropriation.
BY the Associated Press.
Sportsmen of the Nation have con-
tributed to date more than $4,000
under the duck stamp" tax on hunt
ing licenses for the Federal program
Of restoring wild life.
j. NJ Darling, chief Of the Bureau
of Biological Survey and cartoonist-
on-leave, who made the sketch for
the stamp reported that 1872, ,407 have
been sold to date at 81 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
Sentiment Of Units Will Be Determined
 At Next Conference
January 2S-WeIfore Councils Success Prompts Authorities to Push Plans For New Movement

leavey, John Humphrey, Louis Dadario.
 Parent Teachers association, Mrs Louis c. Willard, Mrs Peter Cor. rigan, Mrs Napier Lorraine. Patrf. otic Order, Sons of America, Ralph Silvernail, Ray Monroe, Lawrence Vibbeft. Fairmount Community club, Irving Becker, George O. Donnell, Fred Seidel.
 Boys Club. James Sullivan, Stc- phen Greatorex, Gerald Ruter. Knights of Pythias, Robert Eggle- ston, Newell Porch, St Paul's church, Rev Raymond M. D. Adams, Percival MacMallen and Leslie Davis.
 Grace Methodist church, Rev Mulford Simonson; St Michael's church, Rev Michael Heating, John M. Lynch, George Heckelman.
 Pride of Welch circle, Mrs Catherine Malia, Mrs Joseph Me- ArdIe. Mrs William Dunleavey, Mrs James Duncan and Mrs Edward Barlow. Girls club, Alice Lorensen, Mrs George Bailey, Mrs Alfred Emmons, ST, Mrs Gladys Monroe. Patriotic Order of America, Mrs Emil Leisering and Mrs Edward Patten. Ladies' Aid, St Michaeps church, Mrs Joseph Seery, Mrs George Goggins and Mrs William Heaney. Mrs Jennie G. Phiflips. principal of Sprague school, will also be a delegate to the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
FUNERALS

- r 4a
 The funeral of Patrick J. Sulli- van will take place tomorrow morning at .S:15 o'clock from the home, 232 Hamilton avenue to the Sacred Heart church where sol- emn mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Michael Laman- na was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 60 Wood street to St. Lucy's church where solemn mass of requiem was eel ebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Fe- lix Scoglio. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers, all members of the Saitina and Gonna ziale society included: Stefano Della Camera, Vincenzo Mastroi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
Permanent Waterville Community Council to be Formed
VEHICLE OFFICE ISSUES WARNING
Public Advised to Trans act Business Early on
 Specified Days

The schedule of office hours for the 1885 rush period" was an- nounced this morning by Mrs Alice E.. Bradley, supervisor of the local office of the department of motor vehicles. The public is advised to come as early as possible on the specified days.
 The office will be closed Christ mas day, and will open "Wednesday, December 26. On that day and on the 26th, 27th, 28th and 2sth, the office will be open from 8 o'clock in the morning to, o'clock at night. Following the Sunday holi- day the same schedule will be fol- lowed Monday. The office will re- open Wednesday from o'clock to 5 p. m. and will resume regular of- flee hours Thursday, January 8, be- ing open from a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
OBITUARY

FILTH Mrs Maria Felth of West Hartford, mother of Edwin o. Felth of this city, died in that town yesterday morning. She leaves her husband, John J.; two daughters; three sons and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 O clock in West Hartford. Burial wil lbe in Fairview cemetery, there. FAMIGLIETTI = Mrs Josephine Famiglietti, ager 4S years, wife of Gennaro Famiglietti, died at her home, z52O South. Leonard street last night after a lingering illness.
 She had been g. resident of Wa terbury for 30 years, coming here from Italy and had lived for a number of years in the Brooklyn section.
 She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs Secondo Bru- netti and Mrs Frank Santamaria both of Waterbury; two brothers Vito Pugliese of Waterbury and John Pugliese of Italy; two sisters Mrs Frank Stango of Waterbury and Mrs Nicola Cipriano of Italy.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning. Time and place will be announced later.
 QUINN = John Quinn, age A years, of 444 South Main street died this morning at St Mary's hospital as the result of a shock suffered yesterday while at work at the Scovill Manufacturing Com pany. He was a native of Ireland but had been a resident of this city for the, past 20 years having been employed by the Sc%ill Company for the greater part of that time. He has no immediate relatives in this city.
 The body was removed to the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East ] Main street from wheer the funer- al will be held, time and arrange ments to be announced later Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and even- ing.
 COSSETTE Telesphore Cos sette, age 5S years, of 156h at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Meriden and had been a resident of this city for the past year.
 MT Cossette is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary Demore Cossette; one daughter, Elmiro; two step sons, John D. and Lawrence D.. Williams; both of New Haven; one step-daughter, Mrs Mary Endriss of New Haven; five brothers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

whereas the allowance should have been $54. This gave the buyer, it is claimed, a secret discount of $46.
 It Is claimed also that the de- fendant sold another new car, giv- ing an allowance of $537 on a 1888 Essex( whereas the sum al- lowed should have been $464. Two other excessive allowances are claimed in the governments suit.
 The federal action has aroused widespread interest here, both in and out of the auto retailers bus mess. The outcime will be watched closely by Waterbury dealers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

As a result of the success of the Community Welfare council, or ganized to cooperate in planning welfare work for the Christmas season, plans are now in progress for the formation of a permanent community council in Waterville.
 A meeting will be held Monday night, January 28th at Sprague school. when reports will be made by representatives of every civic and social organization in Water vile on the sentiment of each par- ticular group in regard to the project. The formation of the coun- cil, it's establishment on perma- nent basis and the outlining of definite aims and objects, is re- garded as a certainty.
 Three Delegates Each
 Three members cs each organ ization have been appointed as gem eral delegates to the meeting. Fol- lowing the details of organization 1t Is expected that plans will be discussed for the establishment of a community center, where each group will have equal privileges and where events of interest to the public of Waterville may be held. The organization will be known as the Waterville Community Council, Incorporated.
 Organizations represented at the meeting will be the Casper Davis Jr post, American Legion, Every mans Bible Class, Court Welch, Foresters of America, waterville Parent-Teachers' association, Fair mount Community club, Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, Waterville Girls club, Wat erville Camp, Patriotic Order of America, Waterville Boys club, Waterville camp, Patriotic Order, Sons of America. Goodwill lodge, Knights of Pythias. St Paul's Epis- copal church, Grace Methodist church, St Michael's Roman Cath ollie. church, and the Ladies Aid society of St Michael's church.
 Delegates Chosen
 Delegates are as follows: Casper Davis post, c. Arthur Dubois, com mander; F. Lester Platt, Chester Brlckert, John Marshall McManon. Everyman's Bible Class, Howard M. Grilley, president; George Horn- becker, Allan Fairhurst. Court Welch, Foresters, William Dun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
BISHOP STUDENTS
 | PROVE THESPIANS
Score Hit in Presentation of Operetta, 'The
 MiSer's Dream"

An operetta, ''The Miser's Dreani was presented by the children Of Grade at Bishop school yesterday as part of the Christmas progranls The play was preceded by nuIn~ Der of Christmas carols.
 The cast was as follows: Old Miser Money Bags, John AmbrisIs Dame Marjorie. Katherine Groch- oil: Mother Goose, Emily Marabate tini; children, Irene Dzubay, Jos seph Longo, Gerard Coviello. Doris Tefft.
 Christmas Fairy, Antoinette SaTn~ ella: Fairy Generosity, Jacqueline Gatling; Elf Selfishness, Tina Cofrancesco; Elf Unkindness, Susan Iacovino: Butcher Boy, Rocco Guerrero, Black Cats, William Kramer, Fred Gibbo, Harvey Mathews. Ida Folio, Ethel Goid- berg, Ralph Samela, Teddy Kad- ziewicz: Witch, Hilda Petteways elves and gnomes, Jane Montanos Helen Flanagan, Lila Richards0ns Marie LaRusso, Julia Kohanskie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
BIFF JONES MAY
 GET POSITION

Chicago, Dec 20-(UP)-Oni- cials of Northwestern university have been negotiating with Law renee A. Eff" Jones, former Lou isiana State university football coach, to replace Dick Hanley, Northwestern coach who resigned after the 1884 season, it was learned today.
 Jones recently left L. S. U. after difficulties with Senator Huey Long over handling of the team.
 University officials refused to state how far the negotiations had gone, but said Jones was "being considered"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
PLAINVILLE
 EXCITES INTEREST


 Considerable local interest has been aroused over the attempt be- gun by the federal government to restrain Ward c. Parsons, Plain- vile automobile dealer, from con- tinuing alleged violation of the auto retail sales code. The govern ment now has injunction proceed ings. underway against the Plain vile dealer, and suit has been entered at Hartford by U. S. Attor- ney George s. Cohen. The govern ment charges Parsons with giving excessive allowances on "trade-in" cars.
 The suits charge that Parsons sold a new sedan to William BolI- sung of Plalnville. allowing him $100 on 1928 model Chevrolet,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

A banyan tree in India has been known to shelter 1000 men. The circumference of its. spread of brancses is 5000 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

Frank and Phillip of this city, Nell son of Meriden, Roy of East Hamp- ton and Joseph of Bridgeport, and six sisters, Mrs Patrick Veillette, Mrs c. J. Ryan of Meriden, Miss Nancy Cossette, Mrs Joseph Grady of this city, Mrs J. Macdonald of Rye, N. Y., and Mrs P. Rathany of New Haven.
 The funeral will be held from the Belleville funeral home on Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

Sciarra.
 The funeral of Miss Mary Mi chaud will be held Saturday morn ing at S:30 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to St. Ann's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs Maurice Shea was held this morning at 8:45 o. clock from the home, 152 East Liberty sGreet to St. Francis Xavier's church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:S0 o'clock by Rev James Cough lin, assisted by Rev James OCon- nor and Rev James Egan. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with oom- initial services by Father Egan. The pallbearers were: Michael Cos tello, Daniel Mccarthy, Michael Riley, Daniel Sullivan, Charles Koosa and Anthony Savickas.
 The funeral of Mrs Alice (Dery) Stebbins will take place tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home on Main street, Watertown, to St. Johns Roman Catholic church, where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o. clock. Burial will be in Mount St. James cemetery.
 The funeral of Michael Murphy will be held from the Bergin fu- neral home, 290 East Main street tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Thomas church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20

ami, Joseph Apicelli, Louis Alber- to Pietro Sciarra and Gaetano Sciarra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
PAINTING LAUDED
 BY MRS DONOVAN

Tn answer to criticism of his painting of the late pr Michael C.. Donovan, superintendent of schools Professor Generoso Ruggiero to- day asked that publicity be given to a communication from Mrs Kate Seery Donovan in which she expressed complete satisfaction with his work. Mrs Donovan high- ly praised the portrait of pr Don~ ovan painted by Professor Rug- giero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
MINES SINK STORE

Frederick, Col (UP)-Coal mines have so honey-combed the earth under the store operated by Joe Rimand that the building has started to sink. Large windows were cracked and the doors have sagged until it is impossible to shut them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
GonD1N CHICKENS CRAw

Sitka, Alaska-(UP)-Millions of dollars worth of gold has been shipped from Alaska tn Seattle. Some of it apparently is going back. As Mrs Josephine Brojack Seattle, she found in it's craw gold nugget worth $2.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-20
Co-ED WANTED LUNCH

Seattle-CUP) - University of Washington sorority and women's dormitory residents decided 12:30 a. m. was too early to have to be in on occasion of important dances or other sicoal funstion. They petitioned the dean of women for permission to stay out until a. m., so that they might have time enough for food afterward.