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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

The three appointments of last week by Governor Crocs, which were so speedily ratified by the State Senate, do not end those to be made this session. There are two more very important ones in prospect. One is that of State Agent; the other Com- missioner of Finance and Control. Both are held by republicans now although State Agent Raymond F. Gates has al- ready presented his resignation to Cover nor Cross so that he may head the Sol diers' Home down at Noroton. Governor Cross has some hopes of combining the State Agents position with another de- partment, but the Commissioner of Fi- nance must be made and there seems to be an under the surface opinion that Edward F. Hall will retain his job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

o. What was the name of the first vessel after the "Mayflower" that landed at Plymouth, Mass. :?
 A, "Fortune."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Test Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of tlheSo test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
APRIL. 10

APRIL 10 It will be best to be quiet this morning and attend to routine as- fairs. The same applies to the early afternoon. The late after noon and evening Is very socially favorable, but be careful of in- testinal trouble through food or drink. Birthdate
 You should avoid dangerous pursuits. Prayer should be most helpful to you. You should have q very favorable month during February, 1936.
 Danger July 6-12, 1885.
 Socially favorable June 25-2S, 1885.
 Write letters or do your cleri- cal work on April IS, 19, and 20 1895.
 Possible opportunity for 2 change around october 12, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

other $Z5,66b TOT the crew, anu the widow of deceased sailor.
 O.. What is the annual cost of forest fires in the U. s.?
 A. In 1892 about $45.580, 900, and m 1883 about $60,274,960. A five year average is $51, ,525,1 16O per year.
 Q. Why do water pipes burst when they begin to thaw out af- ter having been frozen?
 A. The bursting is caused not by thawing, but by the expansion of water as it freezes, which ex- erts powerful pressure. When the ice melts the water flows out Of the crack.
 Q. What does the name Zim- merman mean?
 A. It is German family name meaning carpenter.
 O. What is the real name for the bird sometimes called Joor Joe or Blue Crane?
 A. A Great Blue Heron. 0. Are the pensions of Spanish American War veterans exempt from federal income tax? A. No. o. Who published the first edi- tion of "Dombey and Son." by Charles Dickens? A. Bradbury and Evans, Lon- don, England, in 1848. 0. Where are the Corn Islands, and to whom do they belong? A. Great Corn and Little Corn islands are in the Caribbean Sea- east of the Atlantic coast of Nicar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, ''Thc fire was built and the cabbage bOiled"; say ''cabbage was boiled"

the Canadian government for the cost of the proceedings, and an- other $25,666 for the crew, and the widow of a deceased sailor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

agua. Under treaty proclaimed June 24, 1916, they have been leased by the Nicaraguan govern ment to the United States, for ninety-nine years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

Headers desiring additional in- fOrmaj.s,n regarding their hOr0- scopes gre invited tO cOmmuni- cate with Octayinc in care Of this newspaper. Enclose Scent ] siamDed seif-addresscd envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

If you want n copy of our bul- Ietin SHRUBBERY & HEDGES, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing D cents fin postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

c. Has there ever been a state in the Union named Deseret?
 A. It was the provisional state, organized in 1849 by convention of Mormons, and 1t comprised the greater part of southwestern Uni ted Sates south of the 42nd paral- Tel, and west of the Rocky Noun tains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

o. What was the name of the paternal grandfather of George Washington, and the maiden name of his wife?
 A. Lawrence Washington who married Mildred Warner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

o. How many combinations of five cards are there in a regular deck of 52 cards?
 A. 2,598,960.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Time for the Big Push

Now that the big work relief bill has passed, the country, like Congress, breathes sigh of relief. It is time to turn from talk to action. The governmental de- partments that are to handle this huge fund have presumably been busy planning for it's disbursement during the long ar gument in Congress, and should be ready to go ahead with many projects within a few weeks.
 Foresighted communities throughout the country have likewise used the time to advantage in preparing plans for local undertakings. Both at Washington and at the receiving ends of this wide-fung relief system, there should now be burst of activity. Spring is the reasonable time lo launch such a national enterprise. Spring is here. The spurt of private building ac- tivity that used to be expected at this time of year has not developed, although there is more construction under way than there has been for three or four years.
 If the government can really launch a considerable number of well prepared fed eral building projects without further de- lay, they should accomplish the double purpose of spurring private enterprise while taking idle workers off the dole. The time is here, more definitely than it has been since this depression began, for pub- lie and private enterprise to pull together in a supreme effort to get the economic system back to normal operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

Attorney-General Edward J. Daly, democrat, certainly displayed plenty of courage when he announced last wee k that too many state employees were getting travel money when only six elective off, cials are entitled to it. And we'd like to say this about the new attorney-general. Since he went into office we have noted good many more rulings on state affairs than there has been of recent years. For some unknown reason the office of attor ney-general seemed to have become the burial ground for all requests for official rulings on the laws. Now it's different. Businessmen will appreciate this ruling by the Attorney-General. It means that the state can save few dollars and thus con- vince everyone that by levying new or additional taxes, it plans to reciprocate with lower expenses. That's just what the state or any local government should do at these times.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

treatment of its sewage, that the
proposed primary treatment will re-
move all Objectionable pollution from
the Potomac, that in 10 to 20 years
scientific development will show what
final treatment is the best and most
economical. The primary treatment
would then be retained, with additions
made to complete the treatment by
use Of chemicals or whatever second
ary process was found best.
This, 1t is stated, Is the principal
reason why the Commissioners and
the P. w. A. contracted to reduce the
loan for the plant from S8,000,000
to 100000 some months ago, aside
from the question Of saving taxpayers
money during the present financial
stress.
Arguments for chemical type Of
plant were filed December 81 with
McCarl by M. x Wilberding. chair
man of the Sewerage Committee of
the Board of Trade, and his associates,
Stanton L. Dorsey and F. T. Norcross.
They had prepared plans for such a
plant. after Wilberding had been
asked by the trade body to report on
the formerly proposed S8,000000 SAC
tivated sludge" type Of process.
This letter to McCarl also stated
later that latter Mr.. Wilberding had
made his report to the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Board of Trade, and
had turned over all the information
he had on the subject to the District
Commissioners, he felt that in justice
to his own organization and to the
other engineers who had worked with
him that he should protect their
work by applying to the District Com
missioners for the work of designing
the plant and making necessary spec
if1cations."
Evening star., 1935-01-20
FAMILY WITNESS
BAN IS ATTACKED
Cummings Asks Congress
Let Husband and Wife Tes-
tify Against the Other.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Attorney General Cummings yes
terday asked Congress to lift the dead
hand Of the common law rule Of
1889" and let husband or wife tes-
tify against the other in court.
The bill to make a spouse a COM
petent witness in Federal criminal
proceedings was one of several the
Justice Department proposed to
strengthen the prosecution procedure
after criminal is apprehended.
Cummings called the House Judi
ciary Committees attention to the
present unsatisfactory condition of
criminal procedure in the Federal
courts with respect to the competency
of husband and wife to testify for
or against the other, due to the con-
slant intrusion of the antiquated rule
of marital disqualification, adopted
nearly $50 years ago, and certainly out
of harmony with modern trends and
conditions"
Under the proposed bill, the witness
would be protected, however, from tes-
tifying on confidential communica-
tions except as the law now provides
in cases of importation Of aliens for
immoral purposes.
A proposal to give to United States
marshals and their deputies blanket
Federal authority to carry arms any
time and anywhere was among the
other tentative measures forwarded
by the Attorney General. The bill
oIco u,o,Ild o,,fbori1a @ yporshol IN
serve all processes originating either
in his own or another district: where
as now a Federal marshal oftentimes
has to travel across the entire coun-
try to serve a paper.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
RELIEF COSTS HERE
DECREASE $4,000
Number of Persons Aided in De-
cember, However, Shows In.
crease of Approximately 500.

Relief costs of the District last
month were some $4,000 less than in
November. although the number Of
persons aided increased about 500. ac-
cording to report from Miss Alice
Hill, emergency relief director.
During December, 22,301 cases of
families and individuals received re-
lief, as compared with 21,810 in No
vember, she said. Expenditures for
relief to these cases amounted to
S573,340, as compared with $584, $50
in the previous month.
The Works division spent $27,450
for materials, trucks and equipment,
as compared with SAL ,634 in Novem-
ber, and administrative costs were
$89,161, or $4,000 less than In No.
vember. The Transient Bureau spent
$4,000, or about $4,000 more than in
November.
Total expenses last month were
$866.738, as compared with $877,178
in November, Miss Hill said.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
TAXATION STUDIED
BY STATE COUNCIL
Decision on Report Of Federal
and Local Levies to Be
Made Today.

After full day Of consideration OF
a fact-finding report on Federal and
local taxation, the Council Of State
Governments yesterday afternoon
postponed until today any decision as
to its recommendation. The council
has been in session at the Shoreham
Hotel since Friday.
The report, prepared by the re-
search division Of the council, con.
tains an analysis of taxation systems,
points out the conflicting and over
tapping parts Of some Federal and
local taxes and deals with manufac-
turers' sales taxes and corporation
and personal income taxes.
Seeking a plan by which tax sys-
TENS might be integrated to avoid
duplication, the council discussed va
rious proposals yesterday, but arrived
at no conclusions.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

by complaints to county officials, have
retaliated by diving with their motors
wide open, upon the homes Of those
who have fought for abolition of the
airport.
1t is contended that the revolving
light Of the high-powered beacon at
the local field is another source of an
noyance and In some instances has
forced residents Of the community to
abandon one entire side of their homes
because its powerful beam illumi-
mates the rooms at brief intervals
throughout the night.
The light, it Is claimed, is about
2h miles off the regular Washington
Pittsburgh air lane and should be
moved to a point along or near the
Potomac River so that 1t will be on
the Washington-Pittsburgh route.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
'ANCERED CITIZENS
SEEK AIRPORT LAW
Congressional Field Fight
Shifts to Support Of Pro-
posed Bill.
BY JACK ALLEN,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

HALPINE, Md, January 19.-In-
censed over tactics allegedly employed
by pilots at Congressional Airport,
residents from Halpine, Montrose and
Rockville will appear before Mont
gomery County's representatives in
the State Legislature Wednesday in
support Of the county airport control
bill introduced yesterday by Delegate
Joseph A. Cantrel.
The measure would vest the county
cense, inspect, regulate flying fields
as to location and operation and
otherwise generally control airports-
powers which they do not possess
under present Montgomery laws.
Presentation of the bill climaxes a
fight which residents of this section
have waged for several years in agita-
ton for either abolishing Congress
Sional Airport or placing Of the field
under strict regulations, but the cam
paign heretofore has availed nothing
because of the fact that the commits
SionerS hands have been tied by the
lack of legal authority.
Danger Charged.
Charges that pilots at the airport
seriously menace life and property by
gliding across the heavily travelled
Rockville pike at low attitudes to land
their planes on the small field have
been made on numerous occasions by
property owners in Halpine and
vicinity.
Accusations that an "unbearable
nuisance" Is created by pilots diving
on homes and the Montrose School
and stunt flying at low attitudes over
those buildings also have been hurled
by proponents Of the airport control
bill. and their charges will be re-
newed before the legislators when the
delegation goes to Annapolis.
A number of letters which have
been submitted both to the county
commissioners and officials of the
Rockville Pike Citizens Association. a
leading factor In the airport fight, will
be turned over to the lawmakers.
Scores Sign Petition.
Petitions protesting that the air
ports continued operation "is detri-
mental to our property and interests"
Evening star., 1935-01-20
VOTELESS WOMEN
HEAR FIRST LADY
Mrs. Roosevelt Expresses
Hope They Can Cast
Ballots Elsewhere.

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told
members of the District VoteleSs
League of Women Voters yesterday
she hoped they were voteless in the
District only and were able to cast
their ballots elsewhere.
"I hope many of you are like am"
she said, mot really voteless, but
merely voteless In the District"
Mrs. Roosevelt spoke at the men,
bership luncheon Of the league in the
La Fayette Hotel before many women
leaders. She advocated a 40-hour
work week for women in the District,
for which the league is backing pro-
posed legislation.
The need Of enforcement Of the
present 48-hour law was stressed by
Mrs. Roosevelt as being one Of the
most important items. There are
only three inspectors here now to en-
force it, she said.
Influence Without Vote"
Referring to the lack of the vote
here, Mrs. Roosevelt expressed the
view that Washington women can still
exercise good deal of influence with
out it.
Other speakers were Mrs. Harold
Ickes, wife of the Secretary of the
Interior: Mrs. Lucille F. McMillin.
civil service commissioner, and Rep
resentative Caroline O'Day of New
York.
Mrs. Ickes said there Is no city in
which there is greater interest in gov
ernment than Washington and praised
the league for its work in educating
and interesting women in govern
ment.
Merit System Praised.
Mrs. McMillin praised the "merit
system" in civil service. asserting it
should embrace not only the matter
of a person entering the Government
service, but also should cover the
matter Of promotions and pay.
Representative O'Day praised the
leagues educational work, and touched
briefly upon the subject of women
in governmental affairs.
The speakers were introduced by
Mrs. Richard Hogue, president of the
local league group. Miss Marguerite
Wells, national president of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters, wac
among those seated at the head table.
Mrs. ]. H. Gibbs is chairman Of the
local leagues Group Membership
Committee. The Fall membership
drive netted some go new members,
including Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt walked alone from
the White House to the hotel for the
luncheon. There she was met in the
lobby by a committee composed Of
Mrs. Jesse Adkins and Mrs. Gardner
Jackson, vice presidents Of the local
league, and Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. H. C.
Corpening was chairman in charge of
arrangements for the luncheon.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
LABOR LEADER ACCUSED
OF STRIKE TERRORISM
Chicago Murder Jury Told Union
Official Hired Him to Smash
Bus Windows.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 19.-Joseph Ke-
hoe, veteran official of the Street Car
Mems Union, was named organizer Of
a terror gang" active in last Falls
strike of motor bus drivers, by State
witness at his trial for murder today.
Kehoe and William Taber, another
official Of the union, are accused of
causing the death Of James Kelly, a
bus dispatcher, and Of instigating other
violence during the walkout. Twenty
seven others indicted with them have
been granted separate trials.
Earl Renner, also under indictment
for the killing. told the jury Kehoe
hired him to smash bus windows for
"a little extra change"
Evening star., 1935-01-20

and appealing for action necessary for
the abatement Of the nuisance" have
been signed by several scores Of prop
erty owners, including the owners Of
some Of the largest estates along the
Rockville pike, and also will be sub
mitted to State Senator Stedman Pres
colt and the Montgomery delegates.
The petitions were prepared origi-
nally for the county commissioners.
but they will be turned over to the
county delegation instead. in view OF
the county's lack Of airport regulatory
measures which leaves the commits
sioners powerless to afford relief at
present.
Jackson w. Wisner, secretary Of the
Rockville Pike Citizens. Association;
John F. Wilkins, Mrs. Eugene C. Och
senreiter, Mrs. Anna P. Bradley OF
Bluemort Farms, M. G. Coplen Of
Rock Greek Nurseries and Mrs. Clara
G. Holmes are among those whose let
ters protesting against the conduct Of
the Congressional Airport will be pre-
sented to the legislators in support
Of the contention that enactment OF
the bill is needed during the current
session of the General Assembly.
Vigorous protests against the haz'
ardous flying reputedly practiced by
Congressional Airport pilots are con-
tanned In each missive.
Fear Catastrophe.
A major catastrophe would be
caused, charges Mrs. Holmes, II any OF
the planes which drift across the
Rockville pike at low attitudes and
with their motors slowed down to af-
feet landing on the small field,
should become entangled in the high
tension lines that border the highway
Such practice, she declared, creates
a menace to both the community and
travelling public" adding at the same
time that confidence is certainly not
created by the fact that a flying school
is conducted here with much Of this
hazardous flying being done by stu
dents"
Further, she alleges, the lives of
school children are endangered by the
practice of pilots stunt-dying over the
Montrose School. She further con-
tends in her letter that the airport
creates an "unbearable nuisance" by
beginning operations at 4:30 or 5
o'clock on Spting and Summer morn
ings.
Similar charges are contained in
other letters, while wilkins and Cop
len contend that property values in
the vicinity of the airport and for a
radius Of at least one mile have suf-
fered a SO per cent decrease as the
result of such tactics.
wilkins statement regarding the
low flying Of planes is borne out in
other letters ready for presentation
to the county's representatives at An
napolis.
Pilots Retaliate.
It is said by sponsors Of the bill
that some Of the planes fly as low as
10 or IS feet over homes in the vicin-
ity of Halpine and that pilots, irked
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Advises Boiling
Of Starlings' Eggs
To Reduce Pests

Birth control for starlings and
pigeons, by taking away their eggs
and boiling them and putting
these back in the nests or by sub
stituting artificial eggs in their
place, is advocated by Miss Marie
Gunderson of Brookmont, Md, as
the solution for a veXing munic-
ipal problem.
Miss Gunderson addressed her
program first to the District Com
missioners, who transmitted 1t to
c. Marshall Finnan, superintend-
ent of the National Capital Parks,
who was considering it yesterday.
But she did not stop with the
starlings and pigeons, said the
officials, for she urged that shell
ters be built in the parks where
the sexes of the various animals
could be separated, as another
birth control measure. She also
had some observations on birth
control for humans and devoted
IA pages to her theories.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

federation oppose the proposed new
District lunacy bill, creating a COM
mission on public health. The pro-
posal, he said, does not give adequate
protection of the rights of alleged
insane persons. The federation, how
ever, carried the matter over to the
next meeting.
All committee chairmen were in
structed to appear before the Senate
Subcommittee on District Appropria-
tions to seek the restoration of all
items stricken from the measure by
the House Committee. Particular
stress is to be placed on the proposed
Franklin Street Bridge In Northeast
Washington, the Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Bridge in Southeast Washington,
che woodrow Wilson School, the $751;
$40 item for character education, and
the addition Of al men to the Police
Department.
Veto Power Opposed.
In the discussion Of the proposed
"veto power" Of the Commissioners
over the School Board, c. E. Bish OF
the High School Teachers Association
and Miss Mary c. Dent, president of
the Teachers Union, asked the feder-
alton to oppose the suggested change.
James G. Yaden, president, left the
chair long enough to suggest that the
School Board take over control Of the
District repair shops and the munich
pal architects Office in all their du-
ties connected with the schools.
Harry N. Stull, chairman Of the
School Committee, declared the Com
missioners now control all affairs OF
the schools except the determination
Of general policy and the selection of
personnel.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Sophie Udin to Be Guest.

Miss Sophie Udin, secretary and
one Of the foun ;ers Of the Women's
Pioneers Organization Of America,
will be the guest Of honor at a tea
to be given by the local branches of
the organization Tuesday at 2 pm.
at Sholl's Cafe, 1882 Connecticut
avenue. She also is scheduled to ad-
dress meeting of the local branches
while here.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
German Film to Be Shown.

The first showing in Washington Of
the film, '"The Life Of Ernst Thael-
mann." dealing with life in present.
day Germany, will take place at 212
H street, continuous from to II pm.
today. Proceeds will go to help VIC
tins of German Fascism.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Charity Ball Planned.

The Kappa Delta Phi Sorority will
hold a charity ball the evening Of
February 8 in the Hamilton Hotel.
Laney Payne Sadler, president of M
Alpha Chapter, is general chairman
for the affair.
Evening star., 1935-01-20
Sylvan King to Broadcast.

Sylvan King of Kings Palace will
speak on Government pay restoration
from the point of view of business
men at 1:15 pm. tomorrow over WRC.
Evening star., 1935-01-20

"Ididn't dream that gas ranges had
changed so in the past few years!
Why, it has an automatically regu,
lated oven that turns itself on and off
and cooks the meal even if l happen
to be away, and the insulation in the
oven keeps the meal hot until re-
turn. Not only that, it has two uten>
sill drawers for pots and pans so you
can keep them right within your
reach. 1t even has an extra economy
oven that you can use for preparing
smaller meals, and save a lot on gas.