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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-12

$2OO,0OO suit of Virginia D. Hewitt against the Waterbury Trust Co, executors, for jury trial.
 Attorney Clayton L. Klein, coun- sel for the plaintiff made his first appearance in court in several months to present the plaintiffs motion. He said he was i'll when the time for filing the claim for jury arose, but that his son actual ly filed the claim three days late. It is for the latenesS of the claim that the defendant, through Attor- ney William J. Larkin, Jr, objects. He filed brief today and Attorney Klein is given g. week to answer it.
 Sale of the assets of the Hamil- ton Hardware Co. for $3,525 was approved. Sale of the remaining assets in the Barlow Bros receiver ship was approved. The motion for judgment in the case of T. V. Meyer and Michael J. Galullo, re- ceivers, against the board of trus- tees of the West Side Hill M. E. church, went over until next week The divorce action of Pauline Cipriano against Charles Cipriano was ordered placed on the uncon- tested list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-12
FRENCH PREMIER
 MAKING THREAT

Paris, Jan. 12--UP)-Threat of a dictatorship if his government is defeated was held before the chamber of deputies today by Pre- mier Camille Chautemps, in fight ing for vote of confidence freeing his cabinet from blame in the $30,000,00O collapse of the bank of Alexander Stavisky.
 Aided by this picture of a French government similar to that of Italy and Germany, he was ex pected to get his vote of confi- dence, perhaps late tonight or ear ly tomorrow.
 k But the royalists in and out of parliament were in angry mood. Riots not paralleled since the days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-12
Decision Is Reserved
 In Jury Trial Claim
$2OO,OOO Suit of Virginia D. Hewitt Against Water.
 bury Trust Co, ExecutOr, Remains Unsettled

Several matters of importance in civil cases came before Judge John A. Cornell at the short calendar session of superior court today. He reserved decision on the plaintiffs motion for permission to claim the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-12

After the st Lawrence Canals were officially closed for this sea- son because of weather conditions. a few days grace was given later to assist the movement of several ships caught in transit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-12

of agitation against the execution of the American anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti marked last nights chamber meeting.
 More than 200 arrests were made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-12

There is DO restraining men's tongues or pens when charged with a little ganiiv.~- Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-12
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Evening star., 1934-08-12
THREE ARE HUNTED
IN L0RT0N ESCAPE
Prisoners Stage Break in
Auto-FIee Before Guards
Can Open Fire.

washington police and armed
guards from Lorton Reformatory were
searching last night for three prisoners
who escaped from the District penal
institution yesterday in an automobile
belonging to one of the employees.
Clarence Back, 20; William Tizerny.
81. and Archie Lyles, "a. ran away as
line of prisoners were being escorted
from one of the main buildings to .
bath house inside the guard lines.
Their escape was so sudden that they
managed to get outside of gunshot
range before their disappearance was
noticed.
Leaping into a small sedan owned
by j. j. Mahanes, carpenter en-
ployed at the reformatory, the three
oonvictS roared away from the reni-
tentiary before the guards could get
into their machines. They were be-
heved headed for Washington, and
police here was notified at once and
lookout for their arrest vas broad
cast.
Black and Tizerny were serving SEN
tenceS of from to years for joy
riding, while LyleS was in for 70 5
years for HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
The first two had been at the reforma-
tory since last January and LyleS
since March, 1888.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
INJUNCTION THREAT
PUTS END To PICKETS
Counsel for New Negro Alliance,
Inc, Agrees to Withdrawal
Pending Hearing.

Faced with the issuance of a tenn
porary restraining order, counsel for
the New Negro Alliance, Inc. volun-
tarily agreed In District Supreme
Court yesterday to refrain from pick
citing a store operated by L. w. High.
an ice cream manufacturer.
High had filed suit for an injunc-
ton, claiming representatives of the
alliance had been picketing one of
his stores because he had not employed
colored help exclusively in the estab-
nshment.
Justice James M. Proctor withheld a
temporary restraining order when rep
resentatives Of the alliance agreed to
stop picketing until the injunction
suit is heard August %.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
P. W. A. Brings Boom Times
To Washington Macy Yard
Enlarged Force of Trained Mechanics
Is ReviUhng World War Scenes
In Gun Factory.

was obtained to take the pictures
which illustrate this article. First,
the photographer had to secure q
pass admitting him to the Navy
Yard Once in, the aide to the COM
mandant, Comdr. Victor G. Barringer,
referred the photographer to Capt.
Wilhelm L. Friedell, experimenting
the gun factory. Capt. Friedell was
courteous but firm. No pictures
could be taken, he said, without spe-
cific authority Of the Navy Depart
ment. There were certain things that
must not be photographed, he ex-
planned, and even If permission of
the Navy Department was obtained,
the pictures must be viseed before
publication.
After a huddle Of ordnance and
intelligence officials at the Navy De-
partment. prior to which The Star
had been asked to submit a list of
specific photographs desired, letter
was dispatched to Capt. Friedell con-
veying departmental authority to take
the requested pictures. Capt. Friedell
assigned r. w. Adams, veteran civilian
employe Of the planning division, to
serve as escort and official supervisor.
The first place visited was Gun
Shop No. l, where guns Of smaller
caliber-mostly and inch bore
were being put through various
stages Of completion on scores of huge
lathes, operated by electricity from
the yards own power plant.
Guns whirIed on Lathes.
The small gun shop" they call it
at the yard-but its expanse was so
immense that a wide-angle lens did
not encompass it. Overhead elec-
trically operated travelling cranes were
swinging the partly finished guns
about with as much ease as ones
hand lifts a matchstick. Sturdy
lathes, gripping the heavy rifles at
both ends, were whirling them rapidly,
while highly tempered steel cutting
tools roughed them down and then
finished them to smooth brilliance.
Adams explained that guns are
made of a number of parts, each
telescoping the other and shrunk on.
This process involves heating to cause
expansion and cooling until the outer
hoop" contracts and grips the sur
face beneath with irresistible tenacity.
A completed gun of the II or Is inch
type, he said, consists of the liner
with its rifiing grooves, tube in
casing the liner and jacket COM
posed Of a series of hoops OF varying
diameters.
In a 16-inch gun the tube and
liner are about go feet long. After
the tube has been forged and Is cool,
the first hoop is placed in an electric
furnace and heated until it has ex-
panded sufficiently to slip over the
tube AS it cools it shrinks itself
tightly upon the tube-so firmly that
no machine could pub them apart.
The assembled tube and hoop then
are placed on a lathe-one of the big
gest of its kind in the world-and
smocthed down TO take the next hoop.
The next hoop is shrunk In the same
manner as the first, and the process
Continued on Fourth Page
Evening star., 1934-08-12
LIQUOR REGULATION
CHANGE SUBMITTED
Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Seek Right to Mix Drinks
in Public.

The Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes' Alliance yesterday submitted
IN writing to the District government
its proposal that the liquor regula-
tionS be amended so drinks may be
mixed and beer drawn at open service
bars with the purpose Of permitting
customers to see what beverages they
actually are being served.
Customers could not approach
within three feet Of such bars. and
the display OF liquor bottles in places
visible to the customers would be per-
niitteo only after a bottle had been
opened. Otherwise, bottles would
have to be kept out of sight in hotels.
restaurants and clubs
The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Beard. which received the proposed
amendment, sent il to Commissioner
Hazen with the suggestion that q
hearing be held On the matter with
both opponents and proponents at
tending,
Evening star., 1934-08-12
INVITE LEGION
POSTS TO PARADE
Central Labor Union Asks
World War Veterans to
Join Celebration.

All posts Of the American Legion
have been invited to participate In
the Labor day parade, under auspices
of the Central Labor Union, 1t was
announced last night by Z. j.. Roche.
chairman of the Committee on Ar
rangements.
A letter has been sent to the de-.
partment commander Of the Legion,
generally inviting all units and their
bands and drum corps.
The place for the ceremonies OF the
day has been shifted from the Sylvan
Theater to the park, along Constitu-
ton avenue, between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth streets. A large grand
stand will be built, Constitution ave-
nue. closed to trafic, and a program
of addresses and music presented
Edward Keating, editor Of Labor, wfll
speak.
The parade, which viii march from
Peace Monument to the grandstand
in the park, will start at 10 O'Clock,
and already has a large number Of
entries, according to Chairman Roche
Led by troops from Fort Myer, 1t viii
include a large number Of trade
unions In special uniform and cos
tune, many bands and drum corps,
and visiting Maryland fremen. The
typographical Union Is planning to
have more than 1000 in line. Floats
are being entered By business houses
and several silver cups already have
been donated as trophies.
At night there will be a celebration
at Glen Echo, with games, and en-
tertainment, sponsored by the Central
Labor Union.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
LAYS PROSECUTION
TO TALMADGE FOES
Georgia Contractor Offers to
Give Government Evidence
of Code Violations.
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ga. August lI.-John
E. Whitley, La Grange contractor I'M
der Federal charges of violating the
N. r. A. code and enjoined in Federal
court from paying below-code wages,
in q statement today charged his
prosecution to enemies Of Gov. Tai
madge and claimed he had always
paid fair wages,
Whitley, close personal and politi-
cal friend of the Governor. contended
he had never joined the N r. A. and
was the only contractor in the country
who had been prosecuted.
He said he knew Of many firms in
Georgia that were not living up to
their Blue Eagles and offered to fur
niSh evidence to the Government.
Whitley reiterated a contention
often expressed by Gov. Talmadge in
his campaign speeches that it was
mot fair TO pay 40 cents an hour of
State tax money to colored labor and
let white men and women work on the
adjoining farms and see this and know
they are hardly making that much q
day"
Evening star., 1934-08-12
BY REX COLLIER.

The P. w. A. has brought boom
times to the Washington Navy Yard.
Under cover of frightened censor
ship rules, a greatly enlarged force
of trained mechanics is reviving
World War scenes at the Naval Gun
Factory, as giant lathes and other
machinery grind away at top speed
on the biggest armament job since
the Armistice. t
Recovery appropriation funds are
being poured into the Navy's only
gun plant at the rate of more than
$1,500,0 900 a month, and this gold
is being converted into grim steel in
strlIments of destruction - for the
sake of national security.
At the present time the factory is
working "a hours day to turn out
81 of the 6-inch rifles and 20 each
Of the 8-inch and 5-inch guns for
new cruisers. In addition, the shops
are refining the great l6-inch guns
of the battleship Colorado, a number
of 14-inch guns from other ships
and numerous 4-inch guns. Mounts
and torrents to go with these guns
are being cast. forged and finished
within the confines of the yard.
Output Near 1918 Peak.
Immediate projects under way IN
clude the arming Of all vessels now
building under the recovery program.
Among these ships are the aircraft
carriers Yorktown and Enterprise,
the heavy cruiser Vincennes, the
light cruisers Philadelphia, Savannah
and Nashville; the submarines Por-
poise, Pike Shark and Tarpon, and
a score of destroyerS.
Production has about equaled the
all-time 1918 peak and within the
chanics has been nearly tripled. The
pay roll of the entire naval and civil
ian personnel new approximates
100000 a month, according to
latest figures in the ONCE Of the
commandant, Rear Admiral Joseph
R. Defrees.
In July, 1888, the productive
force"-viZ., the civilian labor ac-
tually at work on armament-stood
Of $4,000 a month.
On July l of this year the strength
of the productive force was 6,15S and
its pay roll totaled $756, 900 q month.
The total civilian personnel at the
yard today is $500 strong, as COM
pared with 800 In 1918. While the
number of workers is less than dur
ing the war. the output is as great
or greater. due to improved machin-
cry and processes
Naval Secrets Guarded.
Unusual precautions are being taken
TO guard against disclosure of certain
secret naval developments at the gun
factory. Visitors are admitted to Dor
tions Of the Navy Yard, but a newly
promulgated regulation prohibits the
taking of any photographs without
special permission Of the Navy De-
partment.
The Star had TO unwind reels OF
official red tape before permission
Evening star., 1934-08-12
h. O.L.C.F|NANC|NG|
CONFERENCE TOPIC
District Bankers AsSoCia-
ton to Discuss Loan
Phase Tomorrow.
BY G. T. KELLOGG.

The extent to which banks and
other lending institutions in the
District may participate in the Fed
eral Housing Administrations home
modernization program will be dis
cussed at meeting Of the District
Bankers Association at 4:30 pm. to-
morrow in the board room of the
American Security & Trust Co.
This announcement gives a distinct
boost" to The Stars 1000 Better
Homes Contest, in that 1t is the first
meeting which will actually "localize"
the efforts of the Federal agency to
the District. Other similar meetings
are expected to be held by Arlington
and Montgomery County lenders, as
well as those In other suburban COM
munities.
New Phase Of Contest.
Explanation of the home modern
ization program as 1t applies to loans
from District lending institutions
and many suburban dwellers bank In
the Districts expected to start a
new phase in The Stars contest.
Heretofore there have been many
home owners in the District and
nearby Maryland and Virginia COM
mnnities who have wished to make
improvements to their homes but
who have been unable because of
frozen credit. Guarantee. by the
Federal agency Of loans made by
banks for home modernization
changes the situation. Home owners
may now go ahead with their plans
for repair, using the loosened flow
Of credit made possible by the Fed
eral Government, and may enter their
repairs and renovations IN The Stars
contest, competing for the valuable
cash prizes offered.
To Explain Loan Guarantees.
Francis @. Addison, jr., chairman
Of the Bankers Association Housing
Committee. will explain the workings
of the Housing Administration loan
guarantees to the lenders at tornor-
rows meeting. 1t is expected that
the bankers in the District will be
ready to make their first loans for
modernization by the time the ad-
mlniStratl0n Itself Is ready TO 60
probably about the middle Of this
week
Prizes in The Star competition are
divided into two clasSes-for homes
valued at $4,000 or under and for
homes valued above this amount. In
each class a first prize of $3.50,
second, 500, and third, $50, will be
awarded, besides four honorable men,
ton prizes of S25 each. The Board
of Trade is offering, in addition, an
award Of 500 for outstanding lands
Gaping improvements. and another
500 prize will be given the citizens
association whose members show the
greatest interest in the contest
gauged by the number of entries.
Entry blanks and information re-
garding the contest may be obtained
by a telephone call or note to the
Better Homes Contest editor of The
Star.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
FIRE ELOSSESDROP
S117,& IN CITY
1894 Fiscal Year Shows
S295,389 Total, Represent
ing go Cents Per Capita.

Although there were more fires in
washington during the last fiscal year
than in preceding years, the fire loss
totaled sl17,4 less than in the fiscal
year 1898, the Commissioners were in
formed yesterday by Charles e.
Schrom, chief engineer Of the Fire
Department.
The 1884 fiscal year loss amounted
to $295, ,389. The per capita loss was
so cents, a figure substantially lower
than that established by fire control
authorities as being classed as very
low" This figure is $50 or lower.
Decrease Per Fire.
The average loss here per fire last
year was $80.75, decrease of $4l.39
from the 1888 fiscal year record.
This great improvement in the rec
ord was made despite the fact that
there were 278 more fires here last
year than In the preceding year. The
total number was 1858.
The time has come, however, when
many Of the existing pieces Of fire.
fighting apparatus Of the Fire De-
partment must be replaced, Chief
Schrom warned in his report.
"The Fire Department now pos
esses q well-trained, efficient force, "
he declared. Its personnel as such
is competent to deal with the emer-
gency jobs which are met from day
to day, but 1t is operating under a
distinct handicap by reason Of the
condition of a large part Of its ap-
paratus.
Antiquated Machines.
"Old, worn-out, obsolete machines
now in use should be replaced, and
ample justification for large appro-
priations for this purpose could be
furnished.
"It has been the departments ex-
perience that is years is the maxi
mum length of time a piece of fire
apparatus should be kept in service,
but during the coming fiscal year
many pieces will be older than this
limit. Efforts have been made, and
will continue. looking toward an ap-
propriate program Of replacement Of
antiquated machines. 1t Is sincerely
hoped that these efforts will be sue
sessful."
Evening star., 1934-08-12
SPAN COLLAPSE FATAL
One of 10 Boys Hurled Into
Swollen Stream Dies.

TRAFFORD CITY, Pa, August IL
R.-A foot bridge collapsed todsS
hurting 10 boys into the swollen wa
ters of Turtle Greek, where one was
drowned.
The victim is believed to be VII
liam Arnold, Is, of Pitcairn.
A tree to which the cable OF the
bridge was attached suddenly gave
way while the youths were watching
the water rush past beneath them. All
but Arnold managed to reach safety.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Crash Kills Driver, z Hurt.

DOVER, Del. August IL GH.-One
man was killed and seven persons were
injured, one seriously. tonight in an
automobile collision four miles north
of here. Frank Stevens, As. Of Downes
Chapel. Del. died from fracture Of
the skull His wife and their two
children were painfully hurt.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
N. r. A. HAS MANY GOOD
POINTS, SH0USE ASSERTS
Former Democratic Chairman,
However, Says Some "Execu-
tives Have Been Running Wild"
Ry the Assoeiated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Me, August IL
Jouett Shouse, former Democratic
national chairman, today described
the N. r. A. as having many good
features, but that some Of its execu-
tives have been running Wild"
Accompanied by his wife, Shouse
visited here briefly while en- route by
steamship to Bar Harbor for a week
end trip.
Relative to the vote In Maine next
month on repeal of the State prohi-
bition amendment, Shouse, a promi-
nent anti-prohibition leader. said,
that is a matter for the voters of
Maine to decide and 1t is not the
business Of any one outside of Maine"
Evening star., 1934-08-12
New Jersey Checks Buses.

CAMDEN, N. j., August IL CP.-
State inspectors halted several hun
dred busses and trucks for inspection
today as the vehicles reached the
Delaware River Bridge from Philadel-
phia. The inspectors ordered seven
vehicles removed from service because,
they said, they violated State regula-
tinna.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
FISHER RESIGNS PLACE
WITH U. S. RADIO BODY
Assistant General Counsel Will
Enter Practice Here, Special
izing in Field.
,v thA ASSortated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore. August 1.-THE
resignation OF Ben S. Fisher. assistant
general counsel for the Federal Com
municationS Commission, effective
September /, was announced here
today.
Fisher, formerly of Marshfield, Ore,
viii practice law In Washington, D. c.,
the announcement said, and will spe-
cialize IN radio and communications
law and department practice.
Fisher was appointed TO the legal
stah of the Federal Radio Commis-
sion in 1880. He prosecuted many
violations Of the criminal provisions
Of the law. One of his prosecutions
resulted In the removal Of the Rev.
Bob Shuler of Los Angeles from the
air, and another caused the revoca-
ton of the license Of Portland sta
ton used by Robert Gordon Duncan,
self-styled Oregon wildcat" Re-
Gently Fisher undertook the proSecu-
ton Of 81 unlicensed, low-power sta
tions in Texas.
Ben S. Fisher, who makes his home
here at 1897 Plymouth street, last
night confirmed the dispatch from
Portland. He declined, however. to
state the name Of the law firm here
with which he win be associated. An
ofhcial announcement, he said. would
be made wednesday,
Evening star., 1934-08-12
HAzEN GIVES UP CLUB
Riding and Hunt Membership
Resigned Due to Lack of Time.

Commissioner Hazen has resigned as
member of the Riding and Hunt
Club, Of which he has been serving
as secretary, because of conflict with
his duties as q District official.
The Board of Governors of the club
elected Hazen to honorary member
ship as q tribute 10 his long service
with the organization.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

.tcontinued on Second Pagel
Evening star., 1934-03-04
PLANS UNDER WAY
FOR SUMMER COURT
Scout Headquarters Urges Early
Submission Of Appli.
cations.

Preparations for the opening of
Camp Roosevelt for the Summer
months are now under way, it was
announced at Boy Scout headquarters
yesterday, and early submission of
stay-period applications was urged.
Announcement also was made that
the new Scout headquarters at 101s
Vermont avenue was now open for
inspection. Parents and Scouts cele-
brated at a house-warming last Mon
day evening.
The weekly headquarters bulletin
also pointed out the opportunity for
Scouts to help birds by feeding them
during bad weather. An exhibition
Of hobbies will be held at the Scouts
training center. 1913 Vermont avenue,
the evening of March 25.
Wilmer Steiner, Warren Steiner,
John McNary, George Kephart and
Bob Pailthorp were congratulated by
their troop, No. 80, for having re-
ceived the Eagle Scout award.
r. A. Van Orsdel, chairman Of the
Civic Service Committee Of the Dis
trict Boy Scout Council, urged all
Scouts to continue working on the
Home Rebuilding Good Tun" plan
which President Roosevelt asked them
to carry on in a radio address several
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1934-03-04

Braun does not dare move around
Saarbruck without personal body
guard-and he has plenty partizans
to protect him. Formerly (before the
advent Of Hitler) an ardent fighter
for the return Of the Saar to Ger
many, Braun now is leading the cam
paign for maintenance Of the present
League administration for five or ten
years. To the charge that the Saar
is placed in cage under League su-
pervision, he replies: "A cage, yes,
but in any case ten thousand times
better than prison, chains and the
concentration camps Of Hitlerism."
That appears to be the viewpoint
thousands Of Saarois are now
adopting.