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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
FIRST SUIT FOR TAVERN INJURY
 BEGUN TO-DAY
Man Named McVeigh Asks S1O,0OO From Grill
 Owner Gladney

John J. Gladney, proprietor of q grill at S61 West Main street, is named defendant in $10,000 civil action started today in the com mon pleas court by Francis P. Me- Weigh of this city who alleges he was assaulted in the grill by cus- toner to whom excessive beer had been sold. It is one of the suits brought under Section TAO of the, liquor control act which holds the seller of intoxicants liable for any damage caused personal property.
 McVeigh says he participated in a baseball game on August Ii, in which one Frederick Daniels was engaged. After the game several of the ball players went to Clad ncy's grill and started to drink beer, says the complaint. McVeigh went to his home but returned to the grill about S:30 in the evening and started to play cards.
 McVeight Attacked
 An argument ensued and the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
GRAND
 JURY TURNS THE
 TABLE ON LONG
Huey P. Long Highway Commission Members
 Owe Their Taxes

New Orleans, August 25 - (UP) - A federal grand jury investigat- ing income tax payments of Louis. jana politicians, directly involved the Huey P. Long state adminis- tration in its inquisition today. It subpoenaed all records of the state highway commission and all meln- bers of the commission.
 The highway commission has spent more than $60,00O,O00 since the Long political machine took charge of the state government. Enemies have charged that it's rec ords would reveal unprecedented irregularities. Charges of graft ing on gravel and road contracts have been made evenly innumer- able times.
 Governor o. K. Allen was its chairman before he was pushed up to head the government when Long was elected senator. While Long was governor and Allen was chairman. the Kingfish exercised iron control over it. Since he be- came senator, Long has exercised control over all branches of state government.
 Summons were served on A. P.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
FISH STORIES OF PAST OUTDONE
South Side Chicago People Are Eating Plenty of
 Them To-day

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Fish stories being what they are, police called in the city health department to prove this one.
 The police were called when worried mothers started telephon- ing that their small sons were pull ing hundreds of sluggish fish from a south side pond with their hands.
 Someone suggested the fish were poisoned. The idea caused a near panic among folk who already had prepared them for frying pans. Then a Eeighborhood resident re- membered strong lightning flash during a storm.
 A health department laboratory reported the fish only stunned and subscribed to the lightning theory. Fish graced hundreds of tables a few hours later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
Final Nezgs Flashes
HE PAYS FOR BABIES

New York; Aug 25.-UP)-Stephen V. Duffy, Brooklyn building contractor, revealed to- day that birth control advocates had charged his practice of presenting S100 checks to employees when new baby arrives, for plot "to fill up lot of vacant apartments" "They wrote me let ters saying that my scheme was iniquitous," he said. "But I wrote lem back and told lem to mind their own business" Several of the en- ployes have received $1OO checks. Parents of twins have gotten $250.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
(. 0.P. SURE OF VICTORY
 SAYS CHAIRMAN
Confident They Will Win Primaries-Reorgan=
 izers Don't Think So

Organization and reorganization republicans of the city will file their tickets for next Tuesdays prima- ries this afternoon with Town Chairman T. E. Conway at g. o. p. headquarters on Harrison avenue. Both sides today declared that they had completed their ticket and the added that the regulars" will be surprised when they see the names of some of those on their ticket.
 Not one person on the reorgan- ization ticket has been placed there without his or her consent, it em- phatically pointed out today. Tick cts have been entered in every ward which means that there will be city-wide primary on Tuesday.
 Take Every Ward
 Town Chairman Conway, one of the main targets of the reorgani- zation group, today reiterated his declaration of earlier in the week to the effect that the organization forces wll take every ward and re- tain control of the town conven- tion. On the other hand the re- organiZationists, who are headed by Attorney F. w. Palomba, ex- pressed confidence today that they will attain their main objective, at least. the control of the g.o.p. town 
 Town Chairman Conway and Miss Mary Franklin, secretary of the town committee, will remain at party headquarters on Harrison avenue up to 6 o'clock tonight, daylight saving time, to formally accept the tickets.
 Some Quiet Today
 After few days of bitter, ver- bal battling, the two forces were quiet today. It was apparent that outside of radio talks by the re- no fireworks will be fired between now and Tues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
JOHN I. MILLER
 OF WATERFOWL
 IS GIVEN OFFICE
One of Those Elected in 40 and 8 Session of the
 Legion

Stamford, Conn.,, Aug. 25.-(UP). Connecticut Legionnaires today prepared to wind up their three day convention with election of of- ficers after adopting resolutions to campaign against indecent movies, --tfcport undesirable aliens and to es- tablish a national home for ex- service women.
 The 40 and ended its conven. ton last night after electing F. Bartram Towle, Seymour, grand chef de gare, to succeed Harry c. Jackson, New Britain. Jackson and Dr Howard S. Conan, Bridgeport were elected cheminot nationals.
 Others elected were Charles Gil bert, New London, gran chef de train; John T. Miller. Watertown. grand grade de Ia porte; Karl Mas ton. Middletown, grand comis voya- geur, and Elmer C. Linquist. Hart ford, grand conducteur.
 The convention of legion nurses chose Miss Victoria Liebreich, Wa terbury, as commander of the Con- necticut brandch of the national organization.
 The legion auxiliary elected pres idents for the seven districts in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
SOVIET RUSSIA
 GETS DEFIANCE

Harbin, Manchukuo, Aug 25.- (UP)-Manchukuan authorities. defying Russias sharp note of warning, arrested 70 more Soviet employees of the Chinese Eastern railway, it was learned to-day.
 The arrests were made yesterday several days after Russia had called upon Japan, close ally of Manchukuo, to direct release of 66. Soviet citizens previously held. The Manchukuan police said they also seized rifles, pistols and hand grenades in the roundup of em- ployes suspected in connection with alleged plots to sell railroad information to bandits. The arr rests were made here and else- where.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
BALL PLAYERS
 TO TRANSFORM

Philadelphia, Aug 25.-(UP)-A picked group of major league baseball stars will leave Vancou- yer, October 20, on a globe circling tour, it was learned to-day. The squad, which will include Babe Ruth. as manager, Jimmy Foxx, Rogers Hornsby. Earl Averill, Lefty Gomez, Clint Brown. Lou Gehrig, Heinie Manush, Charley Berry, will be accompanied by Connie Mack, the grand old man of baseball"
 will travel with the All Stars" only as far as the Orient. From there he will: return to celebrate his 72nd birthday in December and attend the major league meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
TAVERN OWNERS RECEIVE RULING
 ON THEIR BONDS
Those Who Posted Them and Then Quit Business
 Must Wait Return

Tavern owners of the city will have to wait until the next session of the legislature convenes to learn how the bonds posted for the securing of the licenses are to be treated, according to a ruling of Attorney General Warren B. Bur rows. copy of which was re- ceived to-day by Attorney Thomas F. McGrath, counsel for former local tavern proprietor.
 Attorney MeEsraths wrote to State Treasurer J. William Hope asking for the release of the bond posted for the Waterbury keeper. He explained that the bond, in the sum of $1.000, had been posted May II, 1883 and that the beer
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
ICKES DOESN'T
 LIKE FISHING

Washington, Aug 25.-UP)- To Maine recently journeyed Sec retary of Interior Harold L. Ickes tC inspect Passamaquoddy Bay. where the tides would be harnessed for electrical energy, if many mill lions of PWA funds were advanced for the work.
 While watching the tides go Tn and the tides go out, the secre- tary was enticed upon fishing trip. Here's what happened in 1ckes' words upon returnig to Washington:
 "The boat was as big as my desk, but not quite as wide. ruined pair of shoes. 1 was told we were going 20 miles out and it turned out to be 50. I'll never be caught like that again.
 Ickes, hailing from Chicago, is no seaman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
WOMAN SENT TO
 GERMAN PRISON
Her Husband in New York Approves It;She Wrote
 About Germany

New York, Aug. 25-CUP)- Eric Roicke, a native of Germany but a naturalized American citi- zen, said today it served his wife right to be confined four months in a German concentration camp for "circulating atrocity stories"
 Mrs Roicke, who has her first papers for American citizenship was arrested after lubeck censo' opened a letter addressed to an American friend in which she re- peated story she heard on trolley car that prisoners in Nazi concentration camps were cruelty treated" A magistrate sentenced her to six months but she was released after serving four
 Roicke did not know anything about the incident until yesterday when he received word that she had been freed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
GOVERNOR ELY TO JOIN SMITH

Boston, Aug 25.-(UP)-The Boston Post says today that Governor Joseph B. Ely, when he completes his present term in December, will be- come director of the newly-formed American Liberty league He will direct the leagues activ- ties in New England, the Post says "It is my view that the American Liberty league can be of great assistance to the president in restoring business confidence; therefore am in favor of it" the Post quotes Ely as saying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
MET SISTER AFTER 52 YEARS

Boston, Aug 25.-(UP)-Henry Manning, tired government employe of Buffalo, N Y, met his little sister, here yesterday for the first time in 52 years She is Mrs Frank T. Saunders of Deer Isle, Me- Manning and Mrs Saunders, the oldest and the youngest in family of seven children were placed in an orphan asylum. Man ming soon left to make his way in the world. He was 13 at the time and Mrs Saunders but one year old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
BANDITS CLEVERLY FOOLED

Birmingham, Mass, Aug 25.-(UP)-Three bandits held up President William Fine and his chauffeur outside the K & F Shoe company plant. They snatched leather bag which Fine was car rying leaped into an automobile and roared away Fine went inside and paid off his em- ployes. The $4,OOO payroll had been secreted by him and the chauffeur in their pockets. The stol- en bag contained only empty envelopes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25

may be an answer to this ques- tion:
 Shall liberal-conservative par ty system be substituted for the democratic and republican labels? ?''
 Symptoms of the political trend are visible throughout the country. The capital itself offers democra- tic cabinet including progressive republicans. Party labels may sur vive the political storm. But at the moment countless numbers of vot- CTS are jumping over traditional boundaries.
 The Bipartisan American Lib- erty League-Assembli around Al Smiths brown derby-is the latest evidence of cleavage be- tween conservative and liberal thought. The league inevitably must challenge many mead deal policies.
 Division now is principally on these issues:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
OLD POTTERY RAZED

East Liverpool, O., Aug. 25.- tUP).-The Vodrey Pottery com pany's six-kiln plant. part of which was built in 1S40 as the first Cath ollie church here. has been razed. The church was burned twice be. fore it was purchased for the plant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
Onion Strike Has DeueLoped Into Dangerous Riots
House of Mayor in Mciuffey, Ohio, Was Bombed By Strikers-The Strike=Breakers Seized Leader
 of Onion Weeders and Threw Him Out

McGuffey Ohio August 25 = (UP) - Mobs surged through McGuffey today, abducting Okey ODe militant leader of the onion weeders strike and placing the little village under state of siege.
 Aroused by bombing of the home of Mayor Godfrey Ott bitter antagonist of the 750 barefoot ragged strikers hundreds of under leadership of purpored barricaded all leading into this village
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25

in the heart of the onion marsh lands.
 O'Dell, who had fought an un- relenting battle against what he termed "peonage" in the worlds largest onion patch, was seized from a house where he had been held for safe-keeping by a dozen deputy sheriffs.
 First reports were that he had been lynched. But later it was established that the mob escorted him to the Hardin county line and warned him to stay out of the onion fields.'
 He Came Back Again.
 Odell, his head bleeding from numerous blows, managed to make
 f(Joptipued op papa n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
PARACHUTE BAND CONCERT

Leningrad, Aug 25-1UP)-A parachute band concert will be given at the Leningrad avia-. tics fete, to be held soon, it was announced to- day. Meml rs of the band will jump from big airplane and play jazz as they descend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
DEVELOP FILM, ss YEARS OLD

Westfield. Mass. Aug. 25.-(UP) A roll of films of snapshots talk en 23 years ago by Mrs Blanche l.. Seymore we're successfully de- veloped here recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
League With AZ Sn1ith Leading; Figures 'Melu Deal" To Split Nation
Democrats and Republicans Are Deserting Own Ranks to Join the Other Side-President Answers
 That MIRA Is Here to Stay
BY LYLE c. WILSON
Copyright, 1884, by United Pres

Washington, August 25 - (UP) - Political mass today strongly indicate that old party agnmens may vanish if the New Deal splits the nation between liberals and conservatives
 Party lines already shifting
 By the time Franklin D. Roosevelt leaves office there
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The Weather

Partly Cloudy Tonight; Fair-Mild Sunday
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The Washington times., 1934-05-29

MISS HELEN WALKER,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Walker, an attrac-
tive member Of the Capital
younger set, who has re-
Gently returned from a
cruise to the West Indies.
(Hessler-Henderson Photo)
The Washington times., 1934-05-29
Attend Graduation

Mrs. William S. Culbertson
will go to the Blue Ridge Sum-
NIT, Pa, this week to open the
family summer home for the
season. On June 5, Mr.. and
Mrs. Culbertson will go to Bryn
Mawr to attend the graduation
Of their daughter, Miss Junia
CulbertSon.
Mrs. Demarest Lloyd left yes
terday for New Bradford, Mass,
to join Mr.. Lloyd who is al
ready established at their sum-
mer home there. Mrs. Lloyd
will sail Saturday from New
York for England, where she
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
de Lavigne. Before her recent
marriage, Mrs. de Lavigne was
Countess Felicia Gizycka of
this city.
Upon her return to this
country in July, Mrs. Lloyd will
rejoin Mr.. Lloyd and their
children who will go to New
Bedford when their schools
close.
The Washington times., 1934-05-29
Nina Carter Tabb
Beautiful Setting Enhances Splendid Show
At MiIwood; Dr. Allen Leads
Ribbon-Winning Lists

thin class was won by Clon.
meen, owned and ridden by
Miss Rosemary Ward. This
horse also got reserve to the
championship. Middle and
heavyweight hunters was won
by Wise, owned and ridden by
Capt. Marion Carson. Touch
and out was won by Ballyhoo,
owned and ridden by w. P.
Commings, jr.
This annual LeeSburg horse
show was a great success, and
was witnessed by a very large
crowd. Everything was done
by the committee and the man.
ager, A. M. Chichester, jr., to
make this show the great sue
cess that it was. Being but a
short distance from Washing
ton, it drew a good many peo-
pie from there. Much entertain
ing was done for the exhibitors
and guests in Leesburg Satur-
day, making it a delightful
day, and it was one Of the most
brilliant horse shows they have
had there for years.
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The Fauquier-London Polo
Team started the season last
week by the opening Of the field
that has been put in by Jay
Phfpps on one Of his lovely
farms down on the banks Of
Goose Greek.
The Washington times., 1934-05-29
Brilliant Company Attends Concert
In Aztec Garden at Pan American

Mr.. Mccarthy: and Commits
sioner and Mrs. Iglesias.
High ranking officers Of the
Army and Navy were also
in the company among them
General and Mrs. Bash; General
and Mrs. Brigham; General and
Mrs. Brown; General and Mrs.
Coleman; General and Mrs.
Drum; General and Mrs. Ed
ward: General and Mrs. Gibson;
General and Mrs. Quincy; Gen.
eral Horton: General Hughes;
General and Mrs. Kennedy; Cen
eral and Mrs. Lane; General and
Mrs. Matthews; General and
Mrs. Mcintyre; General and
Mrs. Miles; General and Mrs.
Patterson; General and Mrs.
Preston; General and Mrs.
Smith: General and Mrs. TRULY;
General and Mrs. Williams;
Admiral and Mrs. Defrees; Ad-
miral and Mrs. Leahy; Admiral
and Mrs. Murfin; Admiral and
Mrs. Peoples; Admiral and Mrs.
Smith; Admiral and Mrs. Taus-
sig; and Admiral and Mrs.
Woodward.
And other distinguished guests
included the Governor Of Fed
eral Reserve Board and Mrs.
Black; the Chairman Of the Re-
construction Finance Corpor.
alton and Mrs. Jones; The
Bishop Of Washington and Mrs.
James E. Freeman; Surgeon
General and Mrs. Cumming;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E. Gam;
Civil Service Commissioner Mrs.
The Washington times., 1934-05-29
To Attend Fete

The Minister Of the Irish
Free State, Mr.. Michael Mac
White, will go to Baltimore to-
morrow, to attend the Ter
centenary Celebration. From
there he will go to New York,
to review the fleet on Thurs
day, and he will return to the
Capital, Friday.
4 4 4
Mrs. w. A. Macduff has re-
turned to washington, from her
home in Jacksonville, Fla, and
during her stay she will be at
Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. William N. Doak, widow
Of the former Secretary of
Labor, accompanied by her
house guest, Miss Virginia
Schaeffer, Of Wytheville, Va,
and her niece, Mrs. A. Lane
Cricher, went to Richmond,
Va, today to attend the Re
publican State luncheon being
given there.
Mrs. j. P. Woodley has as
her guests in her apartment at
the shoreham, Mrs. w. c. Nellis,
of New York city, Mr.. John Con-
well, Of Norfolk, Va, and Mr..
Robert Van Denbergh, of the
University Of Virginia, at Char
lottesville.
Senator James ]. Davis of
Pennsylvania was in Newport
at the Viking over Sunday.
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Summer Plans
Mrs. william Gibbs HcAdoo,
jr., win have her young niece,
Miss Ann McAdoo, daughter Of
Mrs. Winchester Keith, of
Green Spring Valley, as her
guest for q few days next
week. Mrs. McAdoo with her
young daughters, will leave the
middle Of June for Greenwich,
Conn.,, for the Summer months.
The Washington times., 1934-05-29
Chicago Visitors
In Capital

Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard Moore,
Of Chicago, with their infant
son, have been visiting Mrs.
Moore's mother, Mrs. Harry
Campbell Graef, at her home in
Georgetown for a short time. On
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Graef
entertained at an informal tea
for a small company Of relatives
and close friends, who witnessed
the christening Of her small
grandson, Ballard Graef Moore.
Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss
Olive Graef.
The rector Of st. Johns
Church in Georgetown, the Rev.
F. Bland Tucker, officiated. Mrs.
Charles s. Hamlin was god
mother, with Rear Admiral
Mark L. Bristol and Mr.. Edward
Purcell Mellon, Of New York,
the godfatherS.
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\ContTnued from Rage -
General and Mrs. Keenan,: the
Assistant Attorney General and
Mrs. Stephens; the Second AS
sistant Postmaster General and
Mrs. Branch; the Assistant
Secretary Of Commerce, Mr..
Ewing Y. Mitchell; the Assist
ant Secretary Of the Interior
and Mrs. walters, and the
Assistant Secretary of the In
terror, Mr.. Oscar L. Chapman.
Congressional Guests
Senator and Mrs. McNary;
Senator and Mrs. Reed; Senator
and Mrs. Black; Senator Wag-
ner; Senator and Mrs. Vanden-
berg; Senator and Mrs. Davis;
Senator and Mrs. Lewis; Sena-
tor Logan; Senator Caraway;
Senator and Mrs. Pope; Senator
and Mrs. Ebert Thomas; and
Senator and Mrs. Duffy.
Representatives Tinkham;
Representative and Mrs. Bloom;
Representative Kahn: Repre-
sentative Joseph w. Martin, jr.:
Representative Norton: Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Beck: Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Gray; Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Whitley:
Representative Lamberth; Rep
resentative and Mrs. Caldwell;
Representative and Mrs. Hen
ney; Representative Jenckes:
Representative and Mrs. Ford;
Representative and Mrs. Kopple-
mann; Representative and Mrs.
Richardson; Representative and
The Washington times., 1934-05-29
Luncheon PARTY

Mrs. George c. Clarke, jr.,
and her infant daughter, Louise
Avril Clarke, were given a baby
shower at a luncheon yesterday
at the Grafton where Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarke make their home.
The center.piece at the table
was a Stork carrying an in
FAINT and the place cards had
a miniature painting Of the
symbolic bird which also ap-
peared in the individual molds
Of ice cream and in the icing
on the small cakes. The COM
pany at luncheon included Mrs.
Walter Clarke, Mrs. Harold
David, Mrs. Frank Clarke, Mrs.
Clyde Simmonds, Mrs. Henry
Willard, Mrs. william Gill, jr.;
Mrs. Lawrence Rubel, Mrs.
George Salb, Mrs. Rumsey Trez-
ing, Mrs. George C. Clarke,
grandmother of the baby; Mrs.
Louise M. Alter, Mrs. Marie
Clarke, Mrs. Neitah King, Miss
Winifred Alter, Miss Dorothea
Petersen, Miss Dorothy Kurtz,
Miss Agnes Parker, Miss Geor-
gia Homsher, Miss Margaret
Blackstone and Miss Margaret
Hay.
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Mrs. Adelaide Beardsley, Of
this city, is in New York city for
a few days. While there she is
staying at the Hotel Delmonico.
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NotabIeCompany
At Musicale

Miss Harriet Patterson Wins
low and Miss Mary N. Winslow
were hoStesSeS at a concert Of
chamber music last evening,
entertaining at their residence
in Que Street. The artists Of
the occasion were, Mrs. Mildred
Kolb Schulze, pianist; Mrs.
Florence Sindell, soprano; and
the washington String Quartet.
Among the guests, who were
representative Of diplomatic,
official, and smart resident So
ciety in the Capital, was Mr..
Chao Mel Pa, celebrated
Chinese tenor, who is visiting
the Minister and Mrs. SEE at
the Legation.
Chinese Artist
Mr.. Pa has had a very inter-
eSting career. He received his
early education in the city Of
Hangchow and completed his
college work in the University
Of Shanghai, where he entered
into the musical life Of the Uni
verSity. After teaching for two
years he was selected by the
Sino-Belgian Boxer Indemnity
Commission for q scholarship
to pursue his vocal studies in
Belgium where he spent four
years. There he was awarded
the First Prize at the Conserva-
toire Royal de Musique de
Bruxelles. He has given con-
certS in Paris and London
where he was enthusiastically
received.
Since coming to America
he has broadcaSted extensively
besides giving numerous con-
certS in New York and
the vicinity. Immediately pre-
vous to his coming to Wash
ington, he gave a concert at
Cornell University, In Ithaca,
New York.
At the tea Mrs. Anne Arch
bold gave recently, he sang for
the first time in Washington,
giving q series Of both Chinese
and French classical songs as
well as singing English and
Welsh selections. The guests
were particularly enthusiastic
about his rendition Of a Chinese
classical song, "Bouddhist
Chant" in which the continu-
Gus striking of the temple
chimes in the skillfully played
accompaniment on, the organ
by Mrs. Mildred Kolb Schulze,
was most effective.
He has given recitals at sew
eral homes among them Mrs.
Henry Morgenthau, jr., when a
small group Of guests heard
him and he was again accom-
panied by Mrs. Schulze.