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Evening star., 1934-04-08
EARLY BLUE LAWS
IN CONNECTICUT
Mothers Forbidden to Kiss
Children on Sabbath-Sen.
timent Banned.
BY the Associated Press.

WATERBURY. Conn, April T..
Restrictions imposed on early resi-
dents Of Connecticut were disclosed
in a copy Of the ''blue laws" un-
covered by Alden Thompson of Bum
ker Hill among family heirlooms.
The laws, most of them binding
every day in the year, were passed
in the seventeenth century by the
Governor and the magistrates and at
tached severe penalties to many mat
tiers which today are taken for
granted.
The Sabbath was particularly we'll
kept. The laws specified no one was
allowed ito travel, cook, make beds,
sweep house, cut hair or shave" over
this 24-hour devotional period.
Yet for man to start the Sabbath
without a shave would place him in
the class Of the disorderly and un-
couth.
Easter Parades Banned.
Easter parades were banned by the
provision in the laws reading: who
ever wears clothes trimmed with gold.
the yard, shall be presented by the
grand jurors and the selection shall
tax this offender at 300 pounds"
All dates" for young women were
regulated by the law. mo man shall
court a maid in person or by letter
without first obtaining the consent of
her parents" The penalty for dis
obedience was 5 pounds for the first
offenSe and 10 pounds for the second.
and the third caused the unhappy
suitor to be thrown into Jail.
Henpecked husbands could seek no
relief. Any who left their wives were
put into prison. The law was strict
on this point, saying curtly: Married
persons must live together or be i'm
prisoned."
Only Churchmen Voted.
Only churchgoers were allowed to
vote or enjoy the privileges of a free
man.
Sentiment Of any kind was frowned
upon by the law. and it was a viola
ton for mother to kiss her child on
the Sabbath.
Ai4C odDbdIu was peCulldrly well
kept under the law which provided
mo one must run on the Sabbath. or
walk in his garden or elsewhere, ex-
cept leverently to and from meeting u
Frlvollty was barred on any week
day, and musical instruments were
banned except for drums, trumpets
and Jewsharps.
And in those days the law stipu-
lated "a wife is good evidence against
her husband"
Hair Cuts Regulated.
Even the manner OF wearing the
hair was regulated by law which
attached a penalty to failure to have
the hair cut round" bowl-over-
dome fashion.
Some of the punishments meted out
to luckless offenders were: John
Wedgewood, for being in the company
Of drunkards. to be set up in the
stocks "Sergt. Perkins ordered to
carry 40 turfs to the fort for being
drunk"
Robert Shorthorne. for swearing by
the blood Of God was sentenced to
have his tongue put into a cleft stick,
and to stand SO for the space of an
hour"
Evening star., 1934-04-08
TR. 0. u. A. M.

CTATE COUNCILLOR E. NJ. GAR
- RET and his officers paid Star
Spangled Banner Council its annual
fraternal visit. The State councillor
of the Daughters of America, Mrs.
Ella Stone, and State outside sentinel,
Mrs. Ridgeway. were introduced by
State conductor of the Jr. o. U. A. M.
B. F. Payton a floor show and dance,
sponsored by the Jr. o. U. A. M. and
Daughters of America will be held in
the Almas Temple. May d Junior
Past State Councillor c. H. Hid
spoke on the Star Spangled Banner"
Benning Council convened with
Councillor J. r. Doggett in the chair.
Myron DearStine was initiated and
the application of A. Y. Bright was
received. This council will attend
church services at the Lyon Village
Christian Church, Lyon Village, Va,
tonight, where Rev. o. F. Sherwood
will deliver the sermon. Degree Cap
tain j. E. Dorsey will confer the de-
grees on a class Of candidates to-
morrow night. The council paid tri-
butte to the late Charles c. Gray.
Edward J. Ross Council was pre-
sided over by Junior Past Councillor
H. A Hennig. The degrees were con-
ferred on Talmadge I. Lewis. G. o.
Montgomery announced on April 10
party will be held.
Vienna Council will pay this. coun-
Gil a fraternal visit April II when
the degree and drill team of Vienna
Council will confer the degrees.
Anacostia Council met with Coun-
cilor H. r. Collins presiding. John
NJ. Hartman, Roy A. Willett, Ray
mond A. Kimmerling, Charles B.
Sinner and Morris E. Maddox were
elected to become members. Sam HUI
bacher, chairman OF the Building
Committee, reported that plans and
bids for the new temple, to be known
as Anacostia Temple, at Minnesota
avenue and White place southeast,
would be ready April 80. The council
will meet tomorrow night in the Pres
byterian Church hall, Seventeenth
street and Minnesota avenue south
east.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
ASK MORE POLICE
House Committee Gets Randle
Highlands Resolution,

The Randle Highlands Citizens As
sociation, Of which Albert W. Lee is
president, has notified the House
District Committee that it has taken
formal action indorsing the request
of the District Commissioners for in
creasing the police force of the Dis
trict.
Mrs. Eleanor H. Lynham, executive
secretary, delivered the report from
this citizens association urging early
action authorizing an increase in the
police force.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Women's Auxiliary to Meet.

The District of Columbia Unit of
the Women's Auxiliary of the Dis
abled American Veterans of the World
War will meet Tuesday at 8 pm. at
the home Of National Committee
woman Mrs. Eloise Phillips, 610 Long
fellow street. Comdr. Marie j. Bou-
lay-Anderson will preside. There will
be party for the rehabilitation fund.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Knights of Columbus.
WASHINGTON GENERAL A

WASHINGTON GENERAL AS
w SEMBLY, Fourth Degree, will
hold its April meeting at the May
flower Hotel. April 16, at 8 pm, with
DR.. George r. Ellis, faithful navigator,
presiding. A number Of important
matters are ready for action by the
assembly. and plans for the annual
ladies' night. which will be in the ma
ture of a ball, will be announced
Carmine Garofola, faithful captain. is
arranging an entertainment, followed
by buffet supper.
SpaIding Council met Thursday
evening with j. Fred Brady, grand
knight, presiding. Arrangements were
completed for the dinner dance at the
Hay-Adams House April % at pm.
This will be in celebration of the 35th
anniversary of the council. Dancing
will follow the dinner and entertain
ment.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Constitution Chapter met In the
room OF the League of American Pen

Constitution Chapter met In the
room Of the League Of American Pen
Women at Stoneleigh Court with the
regent, Mrs. Dasher, presiding. Mrs.
E. L. Sutton reported on the camp at
Port Tobacco, maintained for the
members Of the Sons and Daughters
of the U. S. A. The chapter voted to
send one child to the camp this Sum-
mer. Ruth Conner, president Of the
Alexander Hamilton Club; Teresa
OBrien, president Betsy Ross Club;
Peggy Jennings, president Mount Ver-
non Club; Elmer Warner, president
Nathan Hale Club, and Richard Lo-
gan gave greetings. Evelyn McCord
sang. Ottilie Przybilla read an origi-
nal paper on Georgetown and Mary
King recited the Americans creed.
Mrs. Dimmette sang a group Of songs
in Norwegian. Danish and English.
Among the guests were Mrs. Craw-
ford Of North Carolina, a new mem
ber; Mrs. Preston, Dolly Woodbridge
Chapter, and Mrs. Painter from the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Woman's Benefit Assn.

Liberty Union Review will meet in
the club rooms Monday evening.
Brightwood Review will meet in the
Macfarland High School tomorrow
evening.
National Review will meet in the
club room Friday at 1880 pm. for
business session.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
PARTY is SUCCESS
Merchants Help Hil1crest Asso-
citation With Benefit,

cIatIon With Benefit.
The bingo party held at the Hill
crest Community Center on April 2
was success. Rudolph Malth, presi-
dent of the Hillcrest Citizens Asso-
clation said yesterday.
The party was well attended" he
ADDED, land number of attractive
prizes were contributed by various
business concerns well known and
patronized by the residents of Hill
crest. The success of tie Community
Center is assured. Further activities
are planned for April 13, 19, and 27
at the same place"
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Schools Survey Made.

A recent survey Of the various Ia
koma school, both on the District side
and in Maryland, shows there are
1913 pupils attending the District
schools and 2,419 receiving education
in the Maryland schools.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Hair Cuts Regulated.
The De1phians.
DR. GEORGE S. DUNCAN wi

DR. GEORGE S. DUNCAN will give
an illustrated lecture on Ancient
and Modern Palestine" Wednesday at
2 o'clock at the Young Women's
Christian Association, 6l4 E street.
All Delphian members and their
guests are invited. DR. Duncan is
professor of Egyptology. Assyriology
and archaeology in the Graduate School
of American University.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

Chairman of arrangements for the
card party. dance and floor show at
the Willard Hotel. April IL, under
the auspices Of the Catholic Daughters
of America.
Miss Uhl is the daughter Of Mrs.
Anna j. Uhl of the Park Central
Hotel, and is secretary to ]. H. Hanna,
president of the Capital Transit Co.
She is a graduate of the University
of Illinois and has studied at Colum-
bia University. and is member of
the Beta Gamma Sigma and Gamma
Alpha Chi Sororities.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Miss Chase Addresses
Wolfe Chapter of D. A. R.
Square Deal for Schools of Country Subject of
Talk-Mrs. Liddle Gives Impressions
on Americana alton.

birthday celebration and reception
April II at the Washington Club.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

OH AAOSL1d 4CIlQ1e
and Modern Palestine" Wednesday at
2 O'Clock at the Young Women's
Christian Association, 6l4 E street.
All Delphian members and their
guests are invited. DR.. Duncan is a
professor of Egyptology. Assyriology
and archaeology in the Graduate School
of American University.
Columbia Chapter met at the Ham,
ilton Hotel, April 5. The topic was
Modern Romances in the Making"
Mrs. A. R. Horn led in the discussion
by speaking on Medieval Life as Re-
flected in Medieval Literature"
Mrs. Charles LIE Hew spoke on ME
dieval Literature: Mrs. Clem c. Will
liams. Songs of Deeds; Mrs. George
M. Norris, The Song of Roland;
Mrs. c. M. Jansky, jr., 'Beowulf." and
Mrs. H. B. Linton on The Round
Table Knights
Gamma Chapter met at the Shore
ham Hotel, April 2. The president,
Mrs. Alice C. Eliot, presided. The lit
erary program. The Pit from Which
We Are Digged," was under the lead
ership OF Mrs. Ella G. Prescott, chair
man Of the seminar board. Topic re-
ports We're: "Our Debt to the Middle
Ages in Government, Miss Ellen Bull
ger; In the Position of Women" :"
Miss Mary G.. Wolford; In Litera-
ture," Mrs. o. N. Fansler: In Archi-
lecture Miss Emma Hoffer: THE
PrP-ChriStjon Uorll
bert; "Stoic Philosophy" Mrs. Harry
Sears; Early Christianity" Mrs. Eve
lyn B. Buckley; "Tertullian's Defense"
Mrs. Evelyn Haller.
The next meeting will be held at
the Shoreham Hotel. April Is, at
BIS pm.
Roosevelt Chapter met at the Ham,
ilton Hotel March 81. The president.
Mrs. La Verne Beales, presided. Mrs.
John d. kiley was in charge of the
program, Rome Of the Brave Day of
DID," Mrs. I. L. Stromont, as Trav-
eler, spoke of the Vanished Land
marks of a Changing Era; Mrs
Gladys B. Middlemiss presented AN
cient Italy; Mrs. Edwin A. Halsey,
Legends Of Ancient Rome; Mrs. j.
Ward Mankin. "Rome's Heritage from
the Days of Kings; Mrs. William S.
Hammers, First Appearance of the
Common People as a Political Power:
Mrs. William Earl Clark, Early Ro-
man Ideals" and Mrs. William j.
Graham, THE Winning of Italy"
After the meeting the group had
luncheon, and later went to the Ma
tional Museum to examine the old
relics of Greece and Italy.
The next meeting will be held at
the Hamilton Hotel, April 10, at 10
am. The subject, THE Story of Han
nibal," with Mrs. William Earl Clark
as leader.
National Capital. Renaissance
Fiction and the Chronicle of England,
France and Spain" will be the sub
ject next Wednesday morning in Jel-
lef's Little Theater.
A resume by the president, Mrs. P.
M. Chichester, will be followed by a
report on "Boccaccio the Man" by
Mrs. E. H. Erickson, leader. Topics
will be given as follows: 1.-THE Decam-
eron, First Day." Mrs. Charles w.
Arth; "The Decameron. Second Day."
Mrs. A. j. Maxwell; "The Decameron,
Fifth Day." Mrs. C. M. Godfrey; "The
Decameron, Tenth Day." Mrs. H. N.
Dorman; "Froissart. Chronicler," Mrs.
T. A. Huntley; THE Chronicle of
England, France and Spain," "Popes
and Kings" Mrs. T. F. Law; Royal
Ceremonies and How Tournaments
Were Conducted" Mrs. lone Knowlton.
George Washington Chapter.-Mrs.
Clarence West, president, will preside
at the business meeting which will
preceds the study hour Wednesday
Evening star., 1934-04-08

George Washington Chapter.-Mrs.
Clarence West, president, will preside
at the business meeting which will
preceds the study hour wednesday
Evening star., 1934-04-08

A NUMBER of activities have
~ been scheduled by the Wom-
~ ems City Club, beginning to-
1 4 day and continuing through
Evening star., 1934-04-08
The Zonta Club of Washington will

The LOnta Club Of Washington will
welcome its friends today at a silver
tea, in the Frances Gutelius studios,
l4G8 New Hampshire avenue. from 3
to 6 o'clock. DR.. Edith Sc Vile Coale,
president, and Mrs. Edith Salisbury,
Miss Esther c. M. Guide. Mrs. Amelia
Guide Thomas and Mrs. Harriet Rina-
ker Howe, past presidents, will re-
ceive.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

Washington Branch Of the Ameri-
can Association OF University Women
Mrs. Edythe Marmion Brosius will give
a harp recital this evening following
the club supper at the club house at
Q.m. Miss Margaret Cook will be
the hostess, assisted by Miss Christine
Fassett and Miss Nanele Kees.
Miss Elizabeth Peet will be the
hostess at tea tomorrow at 4 pm.
at the club house. A business meet
ang will follow.
Dean Adele H. Stamp will review
Che book. Prohibiting Poverty" at
che meeting of the Evening Book Re-
view Section. April 10, at tbs pm
The book review will b. followed by
q panel discussion led 5y social work.
us and economists.
weymouth Sands" by John Cowper
fowys, will be the book which Mrs.
Louis A. Mcmahon will review for
Che Morning Book Review Section at
II am. April IL.
Mrs. Lan.er GRAY will be the hostess
at tAe dinner-bridge of the junior
group. April IA. at pm. This din
ner-bridge is in honor Of men friends
Evening star., 1934-04-08

Stonewau Jackson Chapter, U. d. C.,
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Confederate Flag Chapter, U. d. c..

Confederate Flag Chapter, U. D. c.,
with Camp 305, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will hold an entertainment
and dance Tuesday evening, at Con-
federate Memorial Hail. 1922 Ver-
mont avenue. Mrs. Clarence Gilmore
is chairman of entertainment. A
program has been arranged. All
members in the District and their
friends are invited.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

Washington Council, Ladies of the
U. Z. c. of E., met at the home of
Mrs. Burton, with Mrs. Bell assisting.
The next meeting will be April II at
the home of Mrs. Hohenstein, Ross
lyn. Va. Lunch will be served at II
O'Clock. After lunch there will be
meeting and then cards.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

The Montgomery Club of Chevy
Chase, Nd. will meet Tuesday at the
home Of Mrs. F. Wallace Stoever, 7106
Connecticut avenue, with Mrs. Will
liam M. Throckmorton assisting. A
guest speaker from the Social Service
League of Montgomery County will
SPEAK.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

Girls Friendly Society.-The exec
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UNIFIED POLICE ACTION

A TTORNEY- GENERAL CUMMINGS has
announced his intention to call con-
ference in December to bring about better
cooperation among local, state and federal
authorities toward the prevention and detec-
ton of crime. Representatives Of organiza-
lions interested in this work will be invited,
and at least the beginning of unified action on
the part of local, state and federal authorities
may be expected.
The effort is highly commendable, If it
does nothing more than break up the jealousies
and personal distrust that exist among the
various crime detecting agencies.
Senator Copeland Of New York. whose bill
would provide for additional department Of
justice agents to cooperate with local police,
put the idea frankly when he told assembled
police chiefs at Washington that, local officers
are not always willing to receive federal officers
and they Cthe federal agents. are sometimes
looked upon as interlopers"
It is unfortunate that this should be so, for
more than once has it been proven that every
police division has something it can give to-
ward solution of crime, and that the surest
and quickest means of such solution is unstint-
ing cooperation.
The Lindbergh case is an excellent ex-
ample How far could the New Jersey state
authorities, let us say, have gone with this
perplexing problem had they been left alone
to solve it? What could the federal agents
have done without the aid of the New York
and New Jersey officials? And what could we
have expected from three separate investi-
eating units. each running down clews con-
fined to its own bailiwick in its own private
way?
Dillnger and his gangsterS were run down
operation of federal and local authorities to-
ward a common goal
Furthermore, Attorney General Cummings
points out that this sort Of cooperation, effec-
tive as it is in ITSELF can produce even more
certain results for the common good if citi-
zens interested themselves more in such work
and saw to it that no subversive influences be
brought to bear against the work of the GRIM
inal authorities.
Police departments, he says, should be re-
moved from the "malign and disintegrating
activities of partisan politics.
Their efforts should not be frustrated by
designing politicians and lawyers who have
contact with the criminal element" he adds.
So that, when all crime detecting agencies
are encouraged to work together, it is up to
us to see that they do so without interference.
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INDIvIDUALISTS IN MEDICINE

MEDICAL TIMES, dealer in provocative
W. editorial topics regarding the profession,
asks. with strong implication of an affirma-
tive answer, if unorthodox medical individual
ism does not serve a useful purpose.
We will be explicit. Undoubtedly it does,
though the unorthodox individualist. unless
he is shrewd and keeps the right professional
company. Is likely to be ostracized and acquire
a heavy incrustation-of false rumor.
Take. for example," says Medical Times.
James Graham. the noted charlatan Of the
eighteenth century-Edinburgh trained-who
in America and England outraged the medical
profession by forbidding the unfit to marry;
by tayoring early sterilization of every type Of
degenerate or the marriage of such degen-
crates to superannuated maids or DID,
dilettante women; by suggesting special tax
on spinsters who had rejected proposals OF
marriage and similar tax on bachelors; by
proposing that parliament enact triennial or
septennial jubilees or matrimonial insolvent
acts for the relief Of vretched. discordant and
barren couples; by urging a better balanced
dietary-less beef and more vegetables; by .ad-
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in the councils at Washington through the
twelve sears preceding 1888, the promises Of
rational reforms on which they propose to
wage the state campaign are strange.
They want a stronger banking system;
presumably somewhat different from the
banking system with which the Republican
leaders we're satisfied up until the collapse
Of February-M March. 1888. They want a
stronger federal reserve system. free from
politics: presumably different from the system
that piped the nations credit into Wall Street
in the Coolidge era. They want to recapture
foreign markets for American farm products,
but neglect to say whether they stin subscribe
TO the Smcot-Hawley tariff philosophy that
destroyed those markets.
They want the people to give the govern
ment back to them so they can do many
other things they didn't want to do in the
twelve years preceding 1888.
1t is for the voters to decide whether their
conversion is too late and too meager.
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THE WATERING G. o. P.

DARTY platforms are generally interesting,
Il even though the cynical regard them as
mere bait for votes.
Taking a hint from the Maine election.
the Maryland Republican convention conferred
its blessing upon the major purposes and
methods Of the New Deal. Reckoning 10 anti
Richie Democrats. the platform branded
Democratic Governor Richie as anti-Roose-
welt and limited that the way TO bring the
New Deal to Maryland was to elect Repub-
lican Governor 1t Is not likely that such an
experienced vote-getter as Richie viii accept
this Republican definition OF the issues IN
stead he probably viii drape Roosevelt Iiber-
alism across his own conservative shoulders.
New York Republicans in convention ap-
parently thought more votes can be had by
baying az the New Deal Their resolutions
committee brought in a platform which con-
demned nearly all phases OF the New Deal and
denounced Democratic Governor Lehman for
being too pro-Rooseyelt.
Since the crowd apparently in control of
the New York Republican convention sat high
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-29
NATIONS IN DEBT

DRESENT financial troubles of the League
of Nations reflect the sorry plight of an
agency on which the world once was asked to
depend for peace and good will.
According to a report by a subcommittee
of the league. of more than 100000 gold
francs due as this years subscriptions, more
than 100000 is still to be collected Out
of the fifty-seven member nations only twelve
are listed as having paid their dues in full.
Adding the arrears of member nations, from
previous years, the leagues finances are behind
nearly S7,5OO,OOO gold francs
And until that's collected you can hardly
blame Senator Borah for insisting that the
United States stay aloof from the League of
Nations We've had our experience with
World war debts.
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A CHILD is BORN

A CHILD is born to Prince Humbert of Italy
n and there is great jubilation among the
people. To be sure. there would have been
greater rejoicing had the Crown Princess Marie
Jose given birth to a boy, but even a girl is
acceptable.
The event in itself would seem to mean
very little to democratic Americans. The
glamour of royalty, to the average person in
the United States. is confined to the magma
ton. and that at times isn't strong enough to
Gull up any more than casual interest.
But there is much firmer foundation for
Joy among the populace of Italy than the
mere fact of the birth, or peoples love for
its hereditary rulers It's the encouraging
news that, in many Italian cities, free birth
cradles and clothing will be given to all needy
families, in honor of the event!
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mandant" of the United States ma
rine corps and had he remained in
the corps for another fifty years he
never would have been appointed
major-general commandant, thanks
to the sagacity of such Presidents as
Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and
Roosevelt, their many alterations
Notwithstanding.
Since his retirement he has prof
tied by his hobnobbing with the hol
polloi, whereas when I knew him
as a superior officer he was looked
upon by enlisted men with the same
affection as Russian exile to ST.
IBERIA must have contemplated Gar
Nichols II in far away st. Peters,
burg.
General Buffers Endorsement OF
Senator Robinson is another exam
ple of his wisdom" Indiana must
have some one in the United States
senate to draw the laughs. General
Butler, no doubt, considers the fam
boyant Robinson an excellent anti
dote for the mute, supine Van Nuys.