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Evening star., 1934-03-08
MRS. ROSS QUITS
COMMITTEE POST
Director of Mint Sewers
Political Ties From Pub
lie Service.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Democratic National Committee
had another vacancy today. caused by
the resignation of Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross, director of the mint, as COM
mitteewoman from Wyoming.
Mrs. Ross announced her action
was taken Ito avoid even an appear
ance of conflicting interests" between
my public service and my identity
with the organization of my party"
1t followed by day the retirement
of Arthur Mullen, Washington and
Omaha lawyer, as committeeman from
Nebraska
Postmaster General Farley. chair
man of the committee, made public
Mrs. Ross letter of resignation.
Mrs. Ross Letter.
In her letter, Mrs. Ross wrote:
My Dear Mr.. Farley:
For several weeks I have beer
giving serious thought to the dis
cussion in the newspapers, from time
to time renewed, relative to Govern
ment officials holding membership in
national committees of the political
parties.
'I do not know how I could. even
If chose to do so, relate my connec-
ton with the Democratic National
Committee to the mint service in such
or that of any other person. In order
however, to avoid even an appearance
of conflicting interests where there
are concerned my public service and
my identity with the organization of
my party, I tender you my resignation
from the Democratic National Com
mittee and state for your information
that have sent to Wyoming my resig-
nation as national committeewoman
from that State.
Permit me, my dear Mr.. Chair
man. in retiring. to express the pleas
ure have found in association with
you and the other members of the
committee. Particularly do I desire
to pay my tribute to your able and
unself1sh leadership
Yours most sincerely.
"(Signed) NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS.
Director of the Mint.
Farley's Reply.
Farleys letter of reply follows:
My Dear Mrs. Ross:
This will acknowledge receipt OF
your letter of March 6. rendering
your resignation as a member of the
Democratic National Committee for
the State of Wyoming
Il do not know of any, Mrs. Ross
who has rendered any greater serv-
ice to the party and to the commit
tee than you during the time when
you served as member Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. In the
different campaigns in which you
were actively engaged, you performed
a splendid service to the party. and
those Of US who are familiar with
your earnest efforts will always re-
member them. I know that in the
position you now hold you will render
the same efficient and loyal service
which you did as a member of the
Democratic National Committee
assure that it is with sincere regret
that l accept your resignation, realiz-
ing full well the spirit which prompted
you to submit it.
IF l can be of any service to you
at any time, I hope you will not hesi-
tate to get in touch with me.
with assurance of highest per-
sonal regards,
Il am, sincerely
JAMES A. FARLEY"
Evening star., 1934-03-08
HITS TAXI DRIVERS
LACK OF COURTESY
Representative WithroW AS
sails Operators During
Insurance Bill Hearing.

Lack of courtesy by Washington
taXicab drivers was assailed today by
Representative Withrow of Wisconsin
during hearings on two liability in
surance bills before the subcommit-
tee on streets. avenues and traffic Of
| the House District Committee.
Withrow said THE only time you
get any courtesy from a taxicab driver
is when you're in his cab" Drivers
OF private cars, he said, are shown no
consideration whatever
One of the bills would require all
| taxicab drivers to carry liability in
surance. The other would make it
necessary for drivers of private ve-
hicles convicted Of serious traffic vio-
lations to procure liability insurance
as a prerequisite to restoration of a
drivers permit.
Measures Endorsed.
Both measures were indorsed by
Traffic Director William A Van Duzer,
T. F. Beehler of the American Auto
mobile Association, and representa-
tives of the United States and WASH
lngton Chambers OF Commerce and
the Board of Trade.
J. Dalton. representing the Blue
Light Cab Co., indorsed the taxicab
liability measure, but suggested that
it include provision definitely fixing
the amount of the liability bond for
taxi drivers.
However, Ringgold Hart, counsel
for the Independent Taxicab Associa-
ton. urged that determination of the
amount of the liability bond be left
to tie Public Utilities Commission.
Move to Protect Pedestrians.
Representative Mcleod. Republican,
of Michigan, author of the bill re-
quiring automobile operators con-
victed of major traffic violations to
guarantee responsibility. said it is es-
sential that legislation be enacted to
protect innocent pedestrians and
motorists from injuries and damages
inflicted by irresponsible drivers.
Mcleod pointed out that there are
approximately $4,000 automobiles in
Washington, and in addition there
are thousands of cars driven into the
District every year from nearby Mary
land and Virginia as we'll as by tour
lists from other States.
Evening star., 1934-03-08
PROTESTS GREET
A|RMA|L DEFENSE
House Majority Leader Ac.
cuses Critics of Playing
Politics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An effort by Representative Joseph
Byrns of Tennessee, majority leader
of the House. to insert into the rec
ord defense against recent Repub-
lican charges of ''legalized murder"
in Army airmail flying brought down
a storm of protest yesterday
After the House clerk had read the
first section of the War Department
appropriation bill, Byrns arose to ask
Chairman Collins of Mississippi just
how many Army aviators had been
killed while carrying the mails since
the middle of last month.
Collins. armed with figures obtained
earlier in the day at the War De-
partment, reported only one killed
while actually flying with mail, two
while en- route to mail carrying assign
ments and one while flying to Langley
Field. Va, to report for such duty.
This is a very much better show
ing than any Of us had expected"
Collins added.
Addresses Republicans.
That is quite a different thing
from the impression left on the coun-
try by remarks on the floor tending
to leave the impression there had been
wholesale deaths" Byrns declared,
directing himself to the Republican
side of the chamber whence have
come repeated complaints against the
death OF six Army pilots in connec-
ton with the airmail
Dtot
Republican. from assachusetts.
quickly took the majority leader up,
however, saving she did not see the
difference whether they actually were
carrying the mail or getting ready to
do so under orders.
There have been those who have
sought to make these unfortunate
deaths a political issue" Byrns
shouted. The country was convinced
by findings of the Black committee
there was fraud and corruption in
the making of these contracts. We're
not trying anybody now, but hope
those guilty will be duly punished"
The leader said that while II per-
sons had been killed in commercial
aviation smash-ups since the airmail
change. yet We don't hear anybody
on the other side Of the aisle COM
plain that the commercial pilots were
not prepared to carry human cargo
in bad weather.
1T is singular" he remarked. that
here in this election year there are
those on the other side who suddenly
became alarmed over the unfortunate
deaths Of these few Army pilots in
bad weather. There are those VINO
now seek to make them a political
issue.
Attacks Critics.
Il dare say that if the admins
tration had suspended carrying mail
we would have heard from those who
have sought to capitalize on those
deaths the complaint this admins
tration was neglecting its duties
Representative Taber. Republican,
of New York, shouted that I myself
appeal to your side to eschew politics" !"
You give as the answer Of the
Democratic party to every just criti-
cism against the administration the
cry of politics" he declared.
One of the Democrats woman
members also got into the fray, Mrs.
Isabella Greenway of Arizona. She
said the airmail investigation. which
Republicans were scoring because it
involved the preceding administration.
was part of the new deal in which
we are investigating the past and
keeping faith with the taxpayers"
Evening star., 1934-03-08
WILL REPEAT PLAY

For the second time this year, the
Drama Study League of Washington
will present Elizabeth Armstrong
mystery comedy. LAS the Clock
Strikes" in the Roosevelt High School
auditorium at 8:l5 o'clock tonight
The return engagement" according
to the announcement, is by popular
request
The casts includes Miss Helen Stat
ford Smith. Miss Betty Dugan, Miss
Ramona Raley. John Donnelly, Jesse
Veitch, Harry Weatherby, Joseph
Swami, Thomas Davis and Arthur
Bradley White, who also is director
Evening star., 1934-03-08

INTERNATIONAL CODE
FOR MINERS is ASKED
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GENEVA, March "a desire for a
work code similar to codes In the
United States was indicated yesterday
in a communication to the League Of
Nations by the International FEEDER
alton Of Miners, which favored re-
duction Of hours and limitation Of
production.
A resolution adopted by the miners
at Brussels asked the League to con-
woke an international coal conference
and said existing anarchy is the
cause Of all miseries."
Evening star., 1934-03-08

Minimum Rate Of Pay.
It Is my judgment that six months
before expiration Of the contracts
made under competitive bidding the
interstate Commerce Commission
should pass upon the Qr'"-...oc Ct pub
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23

Belgium has a tax-reduction program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
ITALIANS PLAN
 WINE CAMP AICN
Government to Start Drive Next Month to Boost
 Product

Rome-(UP)-Some thousands of Italians will have their palatcs wooed with the finest wines of this country when the government sets about its campaign in September to make Italy more wine con- scious."
 In order to put real kick into it's wine boosting efforts the gov ernment has ordered the construc- ton of a motor truck equipped with the most up-to- date refriger- ators and tasting booths, which will tour the country giving the Italian in the street a flrst-hand acquaintance with his native wines. The truck will be labelled with the logan Drink More Wine"
 The most exquisite examples of Italian wines will be carried in the truck.
 The truck, which now Is nearing completion, will begin its tour in September, starting at Padua and will finish up at Naples on Nov 30. This propaganda tour is being or ganized jointly by the ministries of interior and agriculture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
SOUTHINCTON SUED
 FOR TWO DEATHS
Parents of Young Couple Drowned Alleged Defec-
 tive Bridge Responsible

The town of Southington is named defendant in two civil ac- tions arising from the deaths of a young couple who drowned when the car in which they were riding went off the Prospect street bridge last April 14th. Papers In connection with the suits were filed yesterday in the Southington town court.
 Administrators of the estates of Charles II. Hamm of Bristol and Helen Kowalski of Plymouth bring the suits. It will be recalled that the couple were returning from a party in Milldale and lost their lives when their car went through the approach to the Prospect street bridge in Southinston. Their bod ies were not recovered until sev- eral hours after the accident and following the report from their homes that they were missing.
 Mrs Rose E. Hamn1 asks $10,000 damages from the town in her suit brought as the administrator of the estate of her son. A sim. liar amount is sought by Fabian Kowalski, as administrator of his daughters estate. The town of Southington is charged with neg ligcnce in that the approach to the bridge was defective and that the guard rail was insufficiently strong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23

From 10 o'clock tomorrow morning until midnight tomorrow night there will be something go- ing on every minute. All the rides and concessions in the park open at that hour at which time over 1000 novelties will be distributed to each one entering the park. At o'clock, series Of novelty races will be staged. This will be fol- lowed by boxing bouts, a vaudeville show featuring a cast of 100 juve- nile entertainers from the Uni versal studios including Miss Eve 1yn Pardee, RKO dancing star, and Jack Fitzgerald and his orchestra. At 5;30 o'clock over one hundred dollars worth of gifts will be awarded. At 2 o'clock in the even ing. sensational free act fea- turing a sham battle between an airplane and a speedboat will be staged on the lake.
 Lt S:30 o'clock tomorrow night there will be dancing at Roseland ballroom featuring prize waltz, a shower of balloons, and Jack Fitz- gerald and his popular dance band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
Waterbury Men , Obtain Patents
Especial to The Democratl

Special to The Democrat)
 Washington. ID. O., August 22-Sixteen separate claims for originality were allowed by the patent examiners in cOn- nectiOn with a patent issued during the past week to three waterbury men, according to the weekly announcement of the United States patent office.
 The men are Max Kiessing, AdOlph J. Krieger, and John Draher. Their invention is a separable fastener attachment machine. They filed their pat ent May 16, 1892. The patent has been assigned to the Stir ling Novelty Manufacturing Company of Waterbury.
 One other Waterbury patent was among those issued during the past week. Involving eight claims for originality, 1t went to Jerome R. La Vigne, who in turn has assigned 1t to the Waterbury Buckle Company.
 La Vigne's patent covers an improvement to suspenders. It was granted under an applica- tiOn filed Auril 27, 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
Meat Allotment For
 City 22,OOO Pounds
Arrival of Canned Beef Announced By Local COnl=
 mOdity Director, Wallace J. IngIis

Approximately 15,00O pounds of canned beef, the largest consign- ment to be allotted to the city since the beginning of commodity dis tribution here is awaiting delivery in New Haven, according to notice received today by Wallace J. Inglis, commodity director. Together with the fresh beef and veal shipment assigned to Waterbury Monday total of 22,000 pounds of meat has been allotted for relief purposes here within the week.
 There will be no difficulty in dis posing of the meat as long as there are families on relief, MT Inglis said, and the fact that the latest consignment is canned eliminates the problem of speedy distribution. Unlike the fresh meat, the canned commodities may be kept indef- initely without fear of spelling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
Bus Lines Approved
 ByP. U. Commission
Transportation Plans Completed For High School, Grammar School Students in City, Nearby Towns

School bus srvice connecting Prospect with both Waterbury and Cheshire will be instituted by the Connecticut company with the opening of the fall term a couple Of weeks hence. Authority to es- tablish this new service was given day in a decision handed down by the public utilities commission at Hartford.
 The new lines will add greatly to the convenience of the high school students of Prospect attend ing session in Waterbury. The bus line from this city to Pros pect will proceed out Ham, ilton avenue and over East Moun- tain to the center of Prospect.
 Busses for Children
 The Prospect Cheshire school busses will run from. Prospect cen ter into Cheshire. Children attend ing grammar schools far distant from their homes will also be serv- ed by the busses.
 Charles M. Chapman, manager of the local division of the Con- necticut company, stated today that 1t was StlpulateQ Dy the pubic utilities commission that no adults be served on the two school bus lines. Therefore the busses will be run early in the morning and ill the afternoon following school closing time.
 Waterville Line
 The commission also granted the Connecticut company permission to make permanent the temporary operation of the bus service be- tween this city and the Chase Metal Works in Waterville. The busses have been running as far as the Chase plant since the paving of Thomaston avenue started. The service proved so popular that it was asked that it be kept up per- manently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
JONES SUSTAINS
 PAINFUL INJURY

Ronald Jones. 19. of Rowland avenue. required aid at the Wa terbury hospital and six stitches in his left thumb when an axe with which he was splitting wood at PierpontS Dairy on Delaware ave- nue at 7:30 o'clock this morning, slipped. Authorities at the hospi- tai said the thumb was slit right through. He returned to his home after treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
KIDDIES SAWATT
 WORDEN'S PICNIC
zoo Novelties to Be Given Away Tomorrow at
 Lakewood Park

Waterbury's population concen- trate5 in one spot tomorrow, Lake, wood Park, the occasion being Worden's annual Riddles Picnic. No other event on the summer amusement calendar is so anxious ly awaited by young and old alike as Riddles day, sponsored each year by R. F. Worden 6 Sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23

The only problem connected with the shipment is the necessity of finding storage room. Much of the meat will be placed in the armory on Field street.
 Immense shipments of the com modity are an indirect result of the government policy of disposine of the cattle throughout the west ern states which have been butch cred because of the drought.
 Mutual Aid workmen and trucks will be sent to New Haven to bring the consignment to Waterbury where it will be stored and made ready for distribution. The meat delivered here earlier in the week is now being given out to families on the relief lists.
 Belgium has a tax-reduction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-12
SLANG HERE TO
 STAY SAYSPROF
'Bologney' and 'Chiseler' Now Become Part of
 Language

Milwaukee (UP)-Slang is in- evitable and some of it will en- dure, according to Prof James M. Purcell of the English department of Marquette university.
 GA slang word. if it is to last" said Prof Purcell, "must contain an idea not contained in the word for which it iy substituted. For instance, 'apple-sauce' will endure because we have no other word to express fiattery which is un- complimentary, while lettuce and spinach, words used some times in place of money will not last because they do not add any, thing to the meaning of money"
 The Marquette professor point ed out that the slang word "iit- ney," used to denote a cheap car employed by an individual to transport people to and from work in postwar days when street car rates were raised, has passed into oblivion because the "jitneys," in most cases were legislated out of business.
 "Pussyfoot, the professor thinks, is in the language to stay. It was originally a name fro a noted dry worker, but now the term refers to anyone who goes about his business in a quiet mad secret way, an dusually denotes a little underhandedness. Terms de- scribing nationalities are likely to disappear because their inference usually is uncomplimentary.
 "Boloney" and "chiseler" are Q part of the lanugage, according to Prof Purcell, because they have been dignified through use by noted men,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-12
MELLON IS MUCH ACCRIEVED OVER
 INCOME CHARGE
Insists That Attorney Gen. eral Cummings Played
 Some Cheap Politics

Washington. March 12.-(UP)- Andrew W. Mellon to-day charged Attorney-General Homer S. Cum- mings with politics of the crud- est sort" in connection with Cum mings' announcement that grand jury action on income tax charges would be sought against the for mer secretary of the treasury. Melons statement was issued after Cummings had announced such action was being taken against the Pittsburgh millionaire James J. Walker. former New York mayor, Thomas s. Lamont. partner in J. P. Morgan & Co, and Thomas L. Sidlo, Cleveland attor- ney.
 Cummings described the four &C., tions as part of an intensive cam paign to collect back unpaid or evaded back taxes. The four cases have been turned over to local U. s. district attorneys for grand jury presentation, he said. Other cases will follow.
 Mellon pointed out that he had paid $20,000,000 in income taxes in the past 20 years and declared that T an. as much in the dark as any one as to any possible grounds" for the action.
 He declared that three depart ment of justice agents had made a thorough examination of his books
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-12
ROOSEVELT LODGE
 TO MEET TONIGHT
Plans for Annual Formal Dance Next Month to
 Be Discussed

Impressive ceremonials. interest ing addresses and a well balanced
 program of entertainment was en- joyed by capacity audiences yes- terday afternoon and evening aa
 Theodore Roosevelt lodge, Knights of Pythias, threw open their new club rooms on North Main street The officers of the club were recip- pients of continued congratulations from both state officials and Wat erburians who were more than enthused with the enviable sur roundings and entertaining pro-
 gram.
 The committee in charge of the event was chairmaned by Ben- jamin Glickman. The reception committee was made up of Ei Goldberg, Louis Levin, Ben Ross.
 Moe Rosenfield and Ben Glickman.
 Ed Goldberg was in charge of the speakers and Lou Levine in charge
 of music. Abe Fandiller supervised the entertainment while Sol Kus- nitz was in charge of refreshments and Bill Schneer, decorations. In- vitations were issued under the su- pervision of Irving Greenblatt and Moe Rosenfield.
 Tonight at the regular meeting of the club, plans for the annual formal dance to be held next
 month will be discussed.
 tents of continued congratulations Of master of ceremonies at tho program yesterday afternoon with
 Joe Kleinman doing the honors in
 the evening.
 The officers of the new lodge in- cIude: Morris Gruskay, past grand chancellor; Joseph Reiner, chan cellor; Judge William E. Thoms, past grand chancellor; Morris Robin, grand outer guard; Perry Graicerstein, past chancellor: Irv- ing Mitkowsky, outer guard; Mi-
 chael Hummer, Robert Kosersky
 and William Schneer, master of
 works: Louis Rieger, master of ex-
 chequer; and Solomon KrusnitZ, in-
 ner guard.
 Last nights entertainment pro-
 gram was as follows: Soft shoe
 dance, William and Ernest Leger:
 vocal solo. Jean Miller; vocal se-
 lection, Helen Arva; song and
 dance specialties, Ward sisters;
 quartet renditions, Brooklyn Har-
 mony quartet: song, William Leg
 CT; vocal solo, Helen Arva; vocal
 selection Jean Miller: accordion
 presentations, Charles Daloise;
 dance specially, Ernest Leger; ac-
 robatic dance. Helen Arva, song and dance, Ward sisters, tap rou-
 tine, William and Ernest Leger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-12

Emily Fitzpatrick; troop No. 10a- Mill Plain: Corine Hickox, Miriam Harris, Pauline Wilcox, and Ger trude Stepney; troop No. 2-A1l Souls church: Mary Sullivan, Edith Phelan, Ellen Bayard, Doris Hay ward. Ruth Greeberg and Helen Zachares; troop No. 14-West End Methodist church: Sylvia Thomas, Alice Shumway and Millicent Leonard; troop No. 20-First ma Wright; troop No. 5-First Btptist church: Dorothy Worden, Rena Bowes, Agnes Doran, Doro- thy Bottomley, Lottie Taller, Edna Slater and It Mollie Shulman; troop No. 7a-SS Peter and Paul: Madeline Graph, Dorothy Me- Cowan, Betty Zibell, Ruth Brad ley and Rita Brangel; Carol Wii- Hams, troop No. 4a. Also Miss Evelina Hauser, Drucilla Little- hales, Frances Lacone and Mrs M. Downing of troop 10. Oakville.
 Girls will be asked to present their registration cards for admis- sion to the course on Thursday afternoon.
 The course in psychology to be given on Wednesday evening for Girl Scout eladers has been post poned until further notice. On Wednesday, March IA, the regular training course will meet to take up the Girl Scout national camp ing and hiking requirements.