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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
FLYERS FORCED
DOWN in WALES
Americans, Who Flew the
Atlantic and Crashed, in
More Trouble

Port Talbot, Wales. May 24--U
P)--Cesare Sabelli and George r.
Pond, American transatlantic avi.
ators, made a creed landing on
Aberavon Beach todya. en- rouse
from Dublin TO Rome. The plane
was not damaged.
Alter making temporary repairs
to their balky motor, the flyers
took their plane Leonardo da Vinci
on to Cardiff airdrome, where there
were better facilities for readjust.
ment.
Pond said he feared repairs would
take several days, as spare parts
were needed. He and Sabelli had
planned to reach Rome late today
In a direct 1900 mile flight rom
Baldonnel field, Dublin, to particle
pate In the celebrotion Of the 18th
anniversary of ltaly's entrance into
the World war.
b Motor trouble caused the land
ing" Pond said. 1T went bad over
the British channel and we de-
cided we had better land"
The flyers made an excellent
landing here.
Their motor has been q source OF
trouble ever since they left New
York. Four hundred miles out from
the Irish west coast. In dense fog,
the feed lines clogged and they
narrowly escaped death at sea.
They adjusted the motor and feed
lines at Lahinch. where they and
ed, and at Dublin but to no avail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
RADIUM GIRL IS
UNDER CARE OF
THE CLOCK co.
Injected Years A 60 But
Company is Paying All
the Expenses

A ?s-year old Waterbury girl
who has been under medical treat.
ment for the last several months
has had her case diagnosed az
chronic radium poisoning, contract
cd while engaged as q dial painter
In tho employ OF the Waterbury
Clock company, It was learned to.
day.
Charles II. Granger. vice presi.
dent OF the Clock company con-
firmed tho report, stating that tho
girl was employed by the company
In 1923. Mr. Granger said that
through arrangements made with
Attorney Martin J. Parker, repre-.
sonting the girls interests, tho com
pany, while not obligated under
the, law, 10 maxim gall necessary
payments Of medical and hospitaI
expenses, and In addition, has
agreed to mako weekly eompensa.
ton payments.
Mr. Granger further announced
that the practice Of dial painting
BY hand has been abolished b,
the compa' y and that q new sys
tenn, described al steel plato pres
sure, has been substituted. Thu,
new system was introduced by the
company when II learned that The
radium poisoning cases arose from,
the practice of the girls pointing
tho brushes, used to apply the
radium paint to the clock and
watch dials, by their lips.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
HENRY FORD HAS
LOST DECISION
Supreme Court Uph0Ids
Government in Regards
to Bids on Contracts

Washington, May 24--(UP)--
The District OF Columbia supreme
court today upheld the govern.
ment's right to deny Ford dealers
opportunity TO bid on federal auto.
motive contracts because the Ford
Motor company has not complied
with NRA regulations.
The decision was handed down
BY Justice Daniel w. O'Donohuc
In the case Of the Northwest Mo-
tor Co, Bethesda. Md. Ford
dealer. The company sought In.
functions against the secretaries Of
interior and agriculture. conteDding
its bids. which were low, could not
be legally rejected on the ground
the Ford Motor company had fall
ed to comply with MIRA.
Judge Donohue cited an exccu-
tive order which, he said. requires
all successful bidders to show Ger.
tificates provided that they and
those with whom they deal, are
complying with MIRA.
1.-THE order Is reasonable and
valid" the court said.
1.-THE National Recovery Act Is an
emergency act with wide powers
and 10 would seem unreasonable
that the president should be com.
PEELED 10 enter Into contract with
q company or enterprise, no matter
how large or powerful, which ID de-
flying and blocking the purposes Of
this great act"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
MAY REVOKE The
LICENSE OF one
LOCAL DOCTOR
Complaint Filed Against
DR. Wilmington Who
Had Office Here

Revocation of DR.. Frazier s.
Wilmington license TO practice
medicine and, surgery In Connect.
cut IN asked by Attorney General
Warren u. Burrows In petition
fled In superior court today. The
writ, signed by Attorney Bernard
A. Rosicki, OF the attorney gen.
erals Office, Ia made returnablo to
court In June. 49,
Tho petition states that the ao-
ton OF tho attorney general FOL.
lows the recommendation OF the
state Board Of Healing Arts of the
State Of Connecticut which held q
meeting Feb. 10, 1884 and found
probable cause for charges against
DR. Wilmington.
Formerly or This City.
The petition states DIR whiting
ton was formerly OF Waterbury
and was last known 10 have prac.
ticod In this city.
On Dec. 20. 1881, the defendant.
DR. Wilmington, was convicted Of
tho charge OF inebriacy BY the city
court Of Waterbury and commit.
ted to the state hospital ut Nor.
wieh for SIX months. On February
II. 1888 says the complaint. the
defendant was again committed to
the Norwich hospital for six
months on the same charge.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
THEY HAD MANY
LOTTERY CARDS

Providence, X. T., May :4-(UPb
Police halted an expensive New
York re gistered sedan here early
today. arrested It's four negro oc-
cupants. and seized two suitcases
stuffed with 10000 tickets for lott
teries based on the mutuels' pay
OFF at horse races. Then men, who
told police they were bound FOL
Boston to deliver the tickets to
1.-THE boss" described themselves
as: Oscar Hunter. So. 240 West
18th street: Cyril Reed. 80. l4s
West i27th street: James Toland.
80. 1913 Edgemont street: and Al
bert baskerville. SO. 1874 West l3bth
street. all OF New York city.
New York and Boston police
we're notificd of the arrests. and
Providence authorities said that In
case OF lack OF interest In those
cities the men would be prosecuted
her on charges OF possessing lot
terry tickets similar lotteries Hour
iehed IN this section until the muir
der OF Arthur Daddy Black. me-
gro "iottcry king" during q hold
10 OF his headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
THREE STRIKES
OF IMPORTANCE
AFFECT NATION
Troops in Minneapolis and
Toledo Watchful Of
Every Move

Three major strikes reached
crisis In tho United States todeys
with National Guardsmen doing
riot duty In two states and the
western coastal shipping at stand
still.
Troopers dispersed n screaming,
lighting mob In Toledo and freed
1900 employees from the besicgcd
Electric Auto-Lite plant.
Approximately 100 police ana
strikers were injured In all night
riots.
Three regiments Of Guardsnacn
waited In O fortified armory In
Minneapolis while the regional Ia
Dor board attempted to end 9
strike Of 10000 teamsters ana
building tradesmen before the enc
OF q truce at . p. m. N
All Shipments Halted
simultaneously $4,000 striking
Maritime workers on the Pacific
coast. Joined last night by the niass
ters, mates and pilots Of coastal
ships, halted all shipments to Alas
ka. Riots occurred In oaklands
Calf.
The 10000 strikers involved IN
tho walkouts had one common de-
mand - recognition Of their IN.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
|Nelu Radio Station To
Open In Cor1ingMonth
WATR, 1.-THE Voice Of Waterbury, Located in The
HadIey Furniture Company Fast Nearing Com.
pleton- Elaborate Opening and Programs

Station WATR, "rhe Voice OF
Waterbury" VIII open It's first pro.
gram for listeners In this area the
week Of Juno II, according to plans
completed this morning. The prob
able date of tho formal opening is
June 10, the newest addition to
the country's broadcasters being
dedicated on that day with olab-
crate and impressive cerem onies,
The stations studios are located
on tina flfth floor OF tho Hadles
Furniture uompAny on Grand street
and arc nearly completed. Tive
modern sound proof studios, q con.
troll room, business office and beau.
tifutly furnished reception rooms
are now almost completely ready
for tho beginning or tho trans.
mitter's broadcasting activities.
From the day OF, Its opening,
WATR viii DO on the air every day
OF the yenr. bringing to listeners
In and near Waterbury the latest
and best In air entertainment. II
will BIO definitely and decidedly a
station Of and for Waterbury, liv-
Voice OF Waterbury," The best Of
MIcHt III tHo btutc VIII Do ueeu, Uut
Waterbury's own entertainers Will
not be neglected.
Additions VIII Be Held
TO give local entertainers an OPP
portunity TO display their talent to
every radio listener In tho vicinity
WATR will give. time on the air
10 all who show sufficient promise
to warrant II. Additions for those
who believe they have enough
ability to faco the microphone will
DO held before the stations actual
opening. All who wish to do 30 arc
invited to apply for radio try.
out" us soon as final arrangements
for the addition series arc COM
pletcd.
llN..sa llxaaaad lla Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
Final Neze,S Flashes
MRS MCLEOD MAY LOSE HOME

Needham, Mass, May 24.-(UP)-Mrs
whom the Milens and Abe Faber are accused Of
numbering, is in danger of losing her small home
here, it was learned today 1t is understood that
there are first and second mortgages on the
home, in which Mrs Mcleod has only minor
equity. She conferred today with committee
which has charge Of an $4,000 fund raised by
townsfolk for Mrs Mcleod and Mrs Frank 0.
Haddock, widow Of the second policeman slain
in the Needham Trust company holdup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
JOHNNY GOODMAN
IS ELIMINATED
American Open Champion
Was Red Hot Fav0rite
For Championship

Prestwick, Scotland, May a.
(UP)-Johnny Goodman OF oma-
ha. amateur open champion and
red hot favorItc, was eliminated
from the British amateur golf
championship In the NTH round. to-
day.
Lawson Little of San Francisco
and George Dunlap of New York,
today reached the FOUND OF eight
In the British amateur golf cham
pionship.
Each player won two matches
today. Little. after advancing at
the expense OF l.. Q. NJ. Mum In
the fourth round. scored and .
victory over @. b. Peters this at
ternoon. Dunlap won from Roger
Wctnered In the morning and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24

Keeling and coughing from efs
feet OF the vicious gas, strikers re-
treated, slowly, sullenly, and gath.
cred at a distance to scream I'm.
precautions ut the company, Its Of
flcers and the troops. l 3s
Man May Lose Eyes sAg
orvillc Kane, locomotive fireman,
was hit In the head with a gas bul-
let fired by q soldier, while No
was watching troops and strikers
battle at the Electric Auto Lite
plant. He was taken into a near
by house. II was feared his eyes
were blasted away by the charge.
II was the first major casually
since troops arrived.
Four long range tear gas shclins
fred from the main gate OF the
plant. struck squarely IN tho midst
Of the rioters. Tears atreamed
freely down the faces Of the strik.
ers who had been subjected TO
numerous attacks throughout the
morning.
Guardsmon singled out four ef
the leaders and ran them several
ff,noAluuaA a.. fan aA IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
HARTFORD ASKS
FOR MEMORIAL
TO MARK TWAIN
Several Others Lay Claim
But Capital City Pre-.
sents Good Reasons

Hartford, Conn, May ca-(UP)
Tho city OF Hartford today was
prepared TO press its claim that the
proposed 100000 memorial "a
Mark Twain be erected here
whore tho famous writer made hts
homo for 80 years.
Tho Mark Twain Foundation NJ
New York, which Is sponsoring the
memorial. already has received
similar offers from Washington, D
G.. New York city, Sc Louis, and
Hannibal, Mo, whore Twain spent
MS boyhood and whose BLUFFS, over.
looking the Mississippi, inspired
him In many OF his well known
works.
I'VE believe that all these claims
fall In allegiance when those OF
Hartford are considered" trustees
OF tho Mark Twain memorial com.
mission here said In q statement to
directors OF the chamber OF COM
merce, who are endeavorinE to
favo the memorial located ut Hart
ford, probably on Prospect Hill.
Chamber officials conferred yester-
day with foundation members who
plan to unvell tho memorial on the
tooth anniversary of the writer's
birth, November 30, 1895.
Mrs Clara Gabrilo witsch, daugh.
ter Of Twain, was said TO favor
Hartford as the site Of tho memo.
rial and u telegram to this effect
was read ut the meeting.
The memorial was designed by
Walter Russell, New York. II will
DO q circular masonry structure,
10 feet In diameter. A shallow
pool will be In the center and be
surrounded BY a tesscllatod pave.
mont inlaid with illustrations from
the authors books. A statue OF
Twain, holding Tom sawyer In one
arm, will taco the entrance to tbs
pool and other familiar tigures oi
Samuel Clemens works will bS
grouped about the central figure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24

Robert ..agerquist; lion tanner,
John Clark; tall twistor, Arthur ].
Lunny. The election 10 scheduled
for June Z.
Announcement OF the s3rd dis
trict convention to be held az
Watch Hill, r. J., June 81 and rs
was naado by Crayton Carpenter,
district deputy and q committed
consisting OF Adoiph Raymond,
Layton u. Rose and George Baro.
MAN was nnmed TO obtain appli.
ton.
A directors meeting will be held
Monday noon at tho Y. M. G. A. 10
act on some important. business.
The program for te.day's meet.
Ing was Furnished by tho Y. NJ,
g. A. boys camp, Henry Ellis rem
dering accordion solos and william
~ Briggs showing the movies Of
the camp and explaining It's activl-
ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
TELEPHONE GIRL
DESCRIBES RIOT
Worked at Beleaguered
Electric Auto-Light Plant
During Trouble
By CHELLA JOHNsON

Copyright, 1884, by United Press)
Toledo, o.. May 24.-(UP)--For
many horrible hours I sat with
June Ray at dimly lighted
switchboard and tried to assure
relatives OF 1900 men and women
that everything was going to be all
right. In tho street outside a riot
ragged. Bricks and stones sailed
through Office windows. sending
showers of glass down on the desk
tops.
While II was still light It wasn't
so bad. But when darkness set In
and rioting continued. 1t looked
worse. centered my attention on
the phone board and tried not to
think OF what was going on out
side. Then the breaking of win
dows grew worse. A guard was
placed at the main Office door. u
few feet from the glass cage In
which we were working. Behind
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
CHILE TO COMPETE

New York, May 24.-(UP)--
Chile's crack cavalry riders viii
compete In the national horse show
here November to 10. the first
South or Central American entry
in the shows history. The
Chilean government notified the
state department that four officers,
four orderiles and eight horses
would arrive in New York before
November 1 to compete In the
jumping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
DOCTOR GRAVES REELECTED

Bridgeport, Conn, May 24-(UP)-Dr W.
r. Steiner, Hartford, was elected president of
the Connecticut Medical society at its land
annual convention here today. Other officers
chosen were Drs Joseph A. Girourand, Will
mantle and G. Mansfield Craig, Mddletown,
vice presidents; Frederick G. Graves, Water
bury, treasurer, and Charles w. ~Comford, Jr,
New Haven, secretary. The last two were re-
elections. 1t was voted to hold the 1886 conven-
ton at New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
Markets At q Glance

Stocks steady at fractional gains in dull trading.
Bonds steady; speculative issues Rrmer.
Curb stocks rally fractions 10 more than point.
Chicago stocks quiet and steady.
Call money per cent.
Foreign exchange irregular.
Wheat or V to " cent; corn strong, up " to 1;
oats steady.
Cotton steady at losses Of TO points
Rubber holds gains of 2 10 Is points.
Silver futures OF to up Is points.
Bar silver on Y at AN cents an ounce.
Copper SH cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
NORMA MILLEN
WAS AFRAID OF
YOUNG HUSBAND
So Doctor For Defense
Testified in the Dedhafii
Trial To-day
nv MARTIN KANE
UNITED Press stan C0rresDOndent)

Courthouse, Dedham, Mass. May
24.--(UP)--Norma Brighton NIL.
len, accused accessory of the
Faber.Miilen trio OF alleged killer.
bandits, lived In constant fear OF
her young husband, a defense psy-
chlatrist testified at the murder
trial today.
NorIna's supposed fear Of MUIR
ton Millen. who In on trial for his
life with his brother Irving and
Abe Baber, charged with murders
ing o policeman, WIS described by
DIR MAX Bennett. Boston aIienist.
He told of interviewing Norma at
Dedham jail, whore she In awaiting
trial.
'she ana Murton were married
last November 10 by q justice OF
the peace" the doctor said.
THAT wasn't anything unusual.
was ~" asked District Attorney
Edmund II. pewiDg, referring TO
thGt fact that a justice Of the
peace ofiiciated.
There was some Indication from
tho circumstances" the doctor
testified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
EQUAL DIVISION
OF FERA. FUNDS
ASKED BY HARRIS
Local Administrator Made
That Proposal at SEES.
sion in Hartford

- Equal division among the various
EERA dictrictB OF Connecticut OF
the monthly 100000 or more fed.
eral relief funds during the coming
summer. period, with u view 70
having the amount increased In tho
tall 30 that many unemployed mon
ana women may DO put back TO
work was urged yesterday after.
noon BY the local FERA admins.
trnter. William M. Harris. In Hart.
ford, Mr.. Harris. Wallace j.. Ingiis
% the Mutual AID staff and Mrs.
Margaret Verdon, FERA suporvis.
or OF the local charity department,
attended q conference Of public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
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woMEN's TENNIS

Auteuil. France, May 24.--(UP)
-fUP) - The Franco American
women's team tennis matches
started to-day with a victory by
Colette Rosambert of France over
Sarah ..lfrey. SIS. 81.
A second French victory was
scored when the hard hitting
Jacqueline Gcldschmidt defeated
Caroline Babcock. 6-3. Cd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
MONARCHIST SENTIMENT BLAZED

timent .blazed into delirious cheers today as II
year old Archduke Eugene arrived at Vienna,
leading the Hapsburgs back to Austria. Eugene
Is years an exile, often has been mentioned as
possible president or regent, place holder for
young Archduke Otto, heir to the Hapsburg
throne. President Wilhelm Miklas is known to
be willing to retire in Eugenes favor, and Eugene
is known to be willing to give place to Otto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. May 2S--(UP)--5ov.
eminent expenses and receipts Of
the current fiscal year to May 22nd.
compared with the corresponding
period Of the previous fiscal year:
This Year Expenses Last YeaE
$6,279,472,541.77 S4.595,467,tt9s
s2.s7s.7si.s4s.si si.7ss.sso.ioc.7s
So. 500. ESQ, 59s.ls s2.sa6.ii7.ois.ss
Cash Balance $500. $2.042,ig5,b13si1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
James A. PheIan
Was Nominated
ASLions President
Member Of the Board Of Works Was fionored at the
Weekly Luncheon Held at Noon In the Elton;
viii Succeed William j. Parker

James A. Phelan, member Of the Board Of Works. was
nominated to be president of the Lions Club at the weekly
luncheon meeting held In the Elton this noon He will sue.
ceed William J. Parker, retiring president.
Other officers nominated We're: First vce-presdent,
Adolph Raymond; second vicepresiden Edmund Becker
third vce-presdent Eugene Beade; secretary William j.
Sator treasurer Merwn Bronson director for two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
Troops We're Forced 10
Loose Barrage On The
|Ugly Mob OF Strikers
One Man Hit With Gas Bomb May Lose His Eyes
Keeling and Coughing Mob Forced Back-Labor
Boards Of Nation Prepared to Intervene

Toledo, Ohio, May "a - (UP) - The huge Electric
AuoLte plant became embatted fortress today while
grim youngsters of the military guarded with bayone and
gas gun against jeerng hostile mob of striking wornen
National Guardsmen twice forced to loose bar
rage of gas to que ncpent efforts by angry mob
continue riong which turned the area into battle-ground
during the night, EN@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24

Striking longshoromen and sail.
ors ,irtualiy isolated Alaska to-day
by their decision not TO load cur.
goes for territorial points until q
settlement In reached In the three.
week shipping strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
NINE STATES SIGN EMBARGO

Geneva, May a. (UP)-Nine states had
informed the league of nations today of their ac-
ceptance of an arms embargo against Bolivia
and Paraguay. The states are France Canada,
Mckee, Guatemala Peru, Panama, Belgium,
Chile and Argentina. No states have refused to
ACCEPT the embargo so far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24

Pittsburgh, May 24.--tuP)-
June ~ was set to-day as the date
for 100000 husky steel workers
to leave their jobs and begin ma
tionwide strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
HYDROPHOBIA rs
VERY EPIDEMIC

Helsingfors, Finland. May 31--
CUP)-An epidemic of hydroph6s
bia was reported to be sweeping
through southern Esthonia today
Three hundred persons. bitten BY
dogs and cats believed mad, were
rushed to the nearest Pasteur tr-
stitute at porpat. The population
was terrorizcd. Authorities ordered
all animals that showed symptoms
of madness shot. Dispatches said
that 1000 dogs and cats had been
killed. The epidemic was believed
10 have originated In Russia.
Vera Cruz. Mexico. May a.
jUP)-A rabies epidemic brought
panic to the city today. Many per-
sons were bitten by animals Affect
cd by the dread affiiction. One dog
was killed after It bit IS persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-24
ALASKA ISOLATED

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The Weather

Fair - Cool Tonight;
Unchanged Friday
vull weasheF Report rass >.
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The Washington times., 1934-04-12
COUNTY INCOME
FALLS OFF

While preparations are being
made to send out new tax bills
the Prince Georges county treas
urer, Thomas N. Magruder. today
submitted his annual report to the
board Of county commissioners.
The report shows that, with the
tax rate cut Al cents from 1882 to
1888, the fiscal year shortened one
month and general economic con-
ditionS considered extremely
severe on tax revenues, the income
dropped $240,049 20, to a total
from the county tax amounting
TO $632,592.32.
Items such as the sanitary tax,
park and planning tax and front
foot benefit tax showed increases
during the year.
The new tax bills will include
o county rate of SO cents "a Scent
cut from 1889, q State tax Of ~
cents, or 3 cents less; q sanitary
tax Of Z cents, which Is applicable
only within the sanitary zone; a
park and planning tax Of 3 cents
for its area, and sanitary commits
sion front-foot benefit charges on
individual improvements. The
total tax, therefore, will vary from
41.21 to $1.31 plus the benefit
charges.
In comparison with 1882, disre-
9arding interest, the county tax
yielded $632, ,592.32 compared with
4S72,641.61; the State tax $137.-
e00.68, compared with $139, ,325.39:
the sanitary tax $24,633.96, com
pared with $24,527.77; park and
planning $10,356.73, compared
with $10,316.43; front foot $144,-
O0O.02, compared with $137,0 ,045.3
with q total including interest Of
1851. .440.0S, compared with $1,.
903.057 10,
The Washington times., 1934-04-12

school is carrying an enrolment
beyond its capacity"
Junior high schools here have
an enrolment of 1888 beyond
their capacity, Mrs. Doyle de-
clared. Teachers, because Of in
adequate staffs and lack Of appro-
priations, are forced to supervise
classes Of as many as 40 students,
the speaker said.
Mrs, Doyle said enrolment IN
come Of the elementary schools
has fallen off, and that Frank w.
Rallou, superintendent Of schools
attributed this to decline in the
birth rate.
A resolution was adopted in OPP
position to the plan Of the Board
Of Education to sell the Tenley
School and grounds, which now
are rented by st. AIMS parochial
school. The Tenley School was
abandoned upon completion Of the
Janney School.
The American University Gar
den Club was formed as an auxil-
tAry of the association. w. T. Betz
was elected president. The asSo-
citation voted to suspend meetings
during June, July and August
Mrs. Blaine McCollum, vice pres
ident. presided.