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The Washington times., 1935-02-23
ARGESERV|NG
Of BEER DREGS

Complaints were filed today
with Senator William H. King
CD of Utah, chairman of the
Senate District Committee, that
at some local liquor dispensing es-
Enlistment beer dregs left in
glasses are gathered up for use in
drinks served to other customers.
The charge was made in a let
ter from the Brewery and Yeast
Workers Union No. /, which
plead for enactment of the Better
bill pending before the House Dis
trict Committee, which would
abolish hidden bars" The plea
was based on grounds of cleanli-
ness.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
JOE CANNON
DAUGHTERD|ES
IN ILLINOIS
Kin of Famed "Czar" of House
Is Last of His Three
Children

Echoes of the past came to life
in official circles today as the cap
ital learned of the death in Dan
vile, ILL.,, of Miss Helen Cannon,
daughter of Uncle Joe" and for
many years chatelaine of his
ascendancy as Speaker of the
House. 49,
Miss Cannon, who was So, was
80 years younger than her father
and the last of three children to
survive him. She served as his
hostess here after the death of
his wife.
Saw Her Rise and Fall
A child of 7 when her father
first came to Washington in
1873, an ardent Unionist and
aggressive lwayer-politician from
the West, she lived to see him
serve a total of As years in the
House, achieve the Speakership,
become known as a GEAR" whose
word was law, to see him deposed
from that high position and sent
down to defeat in the rise of
the Progressive movement, and
finally to come back" when al
most 80 years old and spend
several additional terms in Con-
gress.
At the time of his death he
was regarded affectionately by all
his colleagues, irrespective of
their political PHILOSOPHERS or af'
filiationS.
Home a Social Center
In those days the Cannon
household was one of the Capt.
tails social centers. Miss Can
non resided with a grace born
of long experience and an init
mate knowledge of the official
life in which she grew to
womanhood.
When Uncle Joe" retired vol
unfairly in the early '20's, to re-
turn to Danville to spend his
last years, she went back with
him.
His death on November IL,
1928, at the age of 90, left her
alone with her memories.
It is understood burial will be
in Danville.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
OFFICIALS FLEE FIRE

SEABRIGHT, N. j., Feb. %
0.N.SD.-Fire today destroyed the
historic Pannaci Hotel annex,
forcing United States Post Office
officials to abandon their head
quarters as firemen and special
deputies carried valuable mail
to safety. Loss is estimated at
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Sen. Schall's Son
Guilty as Speeder

Senator Thomas D. Schall, of
Minnesota. appeared in Traffic
Court today and heard his son,
Douglas T. Schall, "a, a law stu
dent. plead guilty to a charge Of
speeding.
Young Schall was arrested on
Bladensburg Road by Policeman
A. D. Clark, who admitted the
driver was not exceeding the
speed limit Every much" On rec
concentration of Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel George D. Nelson,
Judge Ralph Given imposed a
fine OF $40 and suspended it.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
.118 Demand Vote
On Bonus in House

Forty more Representatives yes
terday signed the petition to bring
a House vote on the Patman bill
to pay the soldiers bonus through
expansion of the currency, max
ing a total of 118.
A majority of the membership
is necessary to discharge the Ways
and Means Committee, hostile to
the bill, from further considera-
ton of it.
Thus, as there are two vacan.
cies, 80 more Members must sign.
The DEMONSTRATION bloc ex-
pressed confidence enough would
be obtained. and a vote reached
early next month.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Park Police to Aid
In War on Crime

Park Police have joined with
members of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Department in their war on
criminals, it was disclosed today.
Members of the Park Police
have been furnished with two SUBJ
machine guns. They have agreed
to take their stand at Memorial
Bridge in the event of the COM
mission of a crime of major i'm
portance. Thus all outlets from
Washington will be closely guard
ed, since city police already are
assigned to roads where criminals
might attempt to escape after
the commission of a crime.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
HOWenstein Files
Bankruptcy Plea

The real estate firm of H. r.
Howenstein Company, 1900 block
H st. N. w.. was adjudged a
voluntary bankrupt on its own
petition today by Justice Jennings
Bailey, of the District Supreme
Court.
In presenting the petition for
E. c. Rowzee. president of the
concern, the law firm of Tobriner,
Graham, Brez & Tobriner said
it was realized at a directors
meeting on February 10 that the
firm was "hopelessly insolvent."
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
Johns Hopkins Gets
New Head in June

BALTIMORE, Feb. %. DIR.
Isaiah Bowman is scheduled to
take over the presidency of Johns
Hopkins University June 80, the
day on which DR.. Joseph S. Ames
will retire from the office. DIR.
Bowman was elected to the post
yesterday.
A director of the American
Geographical Society of New
York, DR.. Bowman has distin-
guished himself as a geographer,
scientist and author. At the close
of the World War, President Will
son selected him as chief terri
torial specialist of the American
Commission to Negotiate Peace.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
JAIL FUGITIVE
PTURED

NEW YORK, Feb. % G.N.S) .
Sought for three years in connec-
ton with the Staying of a guard
of the Virginia Penitentiary while
he was serving sentence of ID
to Is years for a Norfolk holdup,
Thomas Cole Hart, 81, was being
held here today as fugitive from
justice.
He was arrested when he visited
the home of his mother who was
dangerously i'll.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
STOCKHOLDER
LEV|ES GO To
PAY DEBTS
RFC Blocks Dividends to Pub
lie; Demands Funds Be Used
to Settle Loans

Dissension Of major Importance
has plunged officials of the Treas
ury Department and the Recon
struction Finance Corporation into
a controversy that threatens to
shatter the hopes of thousands of
depositors in closed banks through
out the country, it was learned
today from official sources.
The dispute centers around the
obligation of closed banks to pay
off their debts to the RFC with
funds collected through assess
ments levied against stockholders.
Treasury Backs DepOsitOrs
Receivers of several closed
banks in Washington have taken
the stand that money collected
through assessments again t
stockholders shall be used to pay
depositors in the defunct inStitu-
tions. Lined up with the receiv-
ers in their battle with the RFC
are certain officials of the Treas
ury department..
The RFC contends that all
funds collected by closed banks
shall be used to liquidate the in
debtedness of the bank toward
the RFC.
The squabble was unearthed by
The Washington Times in check
ing over the status Of the Fed
eral American National Bank
and Trust Company here, which
owes it's depositors about $4,5OO,-
900.
100000 Collected
The Federal-American has about
100000 on hand which it col
tected last summer and fall
through assessments levied against
its stockholders. Although it is
not at liberty to pay out this
money at present because of an
impending suit, the difference of
opinion between officials of the
Treasury Department and the
RFC has thrown another monkey
wrench into the proceedings with
the resultant blasting hopes of
depoSitors, who had anticipated
an early disbursement of the
100000, provided, Of course, the
Federal-American wins its legal
battle.
How much money in closed
banks is being held up by the
RIGS policy of demanding all
funds collected by closed banks
was not officially stated. That
the RFC, however, is firm in its
policy in collecting all funds
from closed banks which are in
debted to it is seen in the Off
cial announcement made by the
RFC today:
Everything collected is ap-
piled on the debts"
Treasury officials are hopeful
they will win a pending suit
brought against them by the
Davis Trust Company, which is
challenging the legality of the
assessments levied by the de-
funct institution against it's
stockholders last summer. The
receiver OF the DanK is awaiting
the outcome of this suit before
disbursement of the 100000 is
made.
i. Bank Paying Off Debt
The Federal-American is heavily
indebted to the RFC, although in
the past year it has managed to
pay off a substantial amount of
its Indebtedness. The loans we're
made by the RFC to the Federal
American to pay the so per cent
dividend declared by the bank
more than a year ago.
For this loan the Federal
American pledged its current as
sets to the RFC, but, it is be-
lieved, no mention was made in
the negotiations of funds the
bank would collect in the future
through assessments. 1t has been
the past policy of receivers to set
aside such funds solely for the
depoSitors.
The Washington times., 1935-02-23
BELLAMY PLAN TALK

The League for Larger Life will
hold a symposium, open to the
public, on the Bellamy Plan at 8
p. m. today at 1414 Sixteenth ST..
N. w. The speakers will be Miss
Jennie v. France and Mrs. Esther
v. Greville.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-08
2O'CLOCK P. Nj.
Saturday, August 10Th 1895

at which time the following lines Will be
offered:-
Ladies & Gents Leather Shoes & Can
vas Rubbers. Straw & Felt Hats, Chill
dren Shoes. FIanesetre. Children Pajl-
mas, Glassware, Hardware, Victor re.
cords. PAIN Beach, Tweed. Serge, Cotton
Suting. Beach Clothes, Votes, Crepes.
'Percaes, French Laces, Swiss EmOrod.
cries. English Carpets, Irish Union
Sheetings. Royal Flavoring Extracts,
Toys. Perfumes. Liquid Brass Bohsh.
Ribbons. Mems Coars. Boys Elton Col.
lars, Bed Ticking. Mems Ties, Boys
Cravets. Ladies Sweaters, Buttons
Novelties. Wines & Liquors, and other
things too numerous to mention.
Christiansted, St. Croix, vi.
Vendue Office 10Th July 1885
Fee Dollars So 90
Say two Dollars.
D. HAMILTON JACKSON.
Vendue Director.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE OF THE
CHRSTIANSl ED SUB JUDICIAL DISTRICT

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having filed hi
herein TO The
of
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F. HENRY
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-08

TO ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE NATIONAL
BANK OF THE DANISH WEST lN5
DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAT
ING TO ITS CIRCULATING NOTES
Pursuant to Section l of Ordinance
relating to the paymentof claims against
the National Bank of the Danish west
Indies other than those relating to the
circulating Bank Notes. passed by the
Colonial Council for st. Thomas and st
John on February Ia, 1895. and approx
ed by the Governor on FEBRUARY 16. 1895
notice is hereby given to a persons who
have claims against the Bank as credi
tors. depositors, or otherwise. that the
bank is prepared to make payment OF
ell its obligations on demand
Within six months after presentation
of any claim which s ha not have been
Maid in full by the Bank, the Bank will
notify the claimant, in writing, of the
reiaction of his claim in whole, or i1
part.
IJpon approval of the Governor the
Rank NAV on March l, 1887. deposit
with the Government of the Virgin Is
lands 10 fund to DE known as The
Bank Claimants Fund an amount In
lega reLder, coin or currency OF the
United States equal at the legal rate
to the amount of the unpaid claims
against the Bank as of March l. 1897
which it recognizes to be valid or which
appear to be valid. Thereafter, ano
upon the proclamation of the Governor
that the Bank has complied with the pro
visions of the Ordinance. the Bank shall
cease to be Liable en- any such claims,
Actions may be commenced against the
Bank on unsatisfieo claims only If COMB
menced prior to the time when such
proclamation takes effect, or within
three months after the Bank has given
due notice of rejection of claims presen
ted to it prior to March l, 1887. which
ever time is later.
Within fifteen days after March l
1897. the Bank wi also deposit with
the Government of the Virgin Islands in
a fund to be known as The Disputed
Claims FUNDS as creditin dollars equal
at the lega rate to the amount of all
the unpaid disputed claims against the
Rank as to which demand shall have
been made prior to March l. 1887.
Saint Thomas the 20 March 1885
The National Rank of the Danish West
Indies.
AXEL HOIST 1HACE
.l. DAHL N pEApCOM
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-08
Notice

TO ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE National
BANK OF THE DANISH WEST lN3
DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAI
ING TO ITS CIRCULATING NOTES
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-08
AUCTION

AT the request of Licensed Aucrionee
ARNOLD NJ. GOLDEN. there will be
offered at Public Auction clearing sale
of the Stock in Trade belonging 10 the
firm of JOHN ALEXANDER of Chri>
tiansted. ST. CroIx vi The Auction
will be held in the second Storey of No
% Market Street. Christiansred at
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-08

]. F. HENRY
District Court Commissioner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05
FIRE CHEFS MAY
 FORM ASSOCIATION
County Organization PrO- posed for Chiefs, Com
 mlissiOners

Organization of New Haven county association of fire chiefs and fire commissioners has been proposed in West Haven and will be taken up actively by the West Haven fire commission next month, 1t was learned to-day. Membership in the new association, similar 10 ones about the state. notably in Fairfield county, would be open not only to Waterbury, New Haven but to all the smaller towns of the county as well.
 Though the main purposes of the organization would be for the benefit of such towns aS Nnugatuek and West Haven, the larger cities of New aHven and Waterbury would, it is foit, receive much good from the activity of the new or- ganization.
 One of the main aims of the New Haven county organization would be the enactment fin the smaller towns of fire regulations similar to those on the books in Waterbury and New Haven. An other of its expected good results would be the benefit accruing from mutual discussion of fire fighting and fire prevention problems. It is claimed by the packers of the association movement that a number of the smaller towns in the county arc woefully lacking fire regulations which would help protect entire communities. Traffic regulations in connection with fires also are said to be badly needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05
BUSINESS SHOWS
 GRATIFYING GAIN
Index for New England In. dicates Marked Upward
 Trend
By WINTHROP l.. CARTER

The New England Councils in. dcx Of business activity in New England is now pointing upward. Such current statistics ns are avail able indicate that this upward movement from tho years low in September has now brought the level of activity up to or beyond the level of last year. Under these conditions business faces the opportunity of doing much to help raise further tho level of business activity if 1t will carry on aggres- siveiy under whatever policies or laws exist in the states or in the nation.
 Several New England business indices show definite improvement during 1884. Power production !A ahead of year ago, bank dcbGs are 15 per cent. above those Of 1888, and while for the year in- dustrinl employment will show little change, there has been real improvement in recent months. Retail sales are up.
 In the field Of agriculture, prices have been generally higher and farm purchasing power therefore has ben improved. New England farms suffered relatively little from drought, but have benefited from higher prices caused In part by the drought elsewhere.
 New Engiand's third major wealth producing activity, the rec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05
Few State Detours
 Handicap Autoists
Road Conditions in Connecticut Show Improvement; WOOdbury Route Near Watertown Town Line Open

Road conditions and detouFs in the State of Connecticut made ne- cessary by highway construction and oiling announced by the Con- necticut highway department as of January 2. Route No. U, s. [.
 Greenwich. Puts Hill. 226' of concrete pavement. open to trnf- fic.
 Route No. U. $. c. Woodbury. Constructing con crete bridge near tine Watcrtown town line. Complete and opcn to traffic. IlOutc No. U. S. 2. Norwalk. Main avenue. About l mile sheet asphalt. Open to trlf' fic. flo
 IlOutc No. 8 < 20. Winchester. Constructing bridge and cutoff on new location. open to traffic. Route No. U. S. 10. Colchester. Comstock Bridge-Co chester trunk line. Bitumin0ui macadam, length about c 1-3 miles is under construction. Traffic car pass. isOute No. 60.
 | Waterbury. Waterbury-Wo |. Bristol road. About [ I-2' miles bituminous macadam pavement Open to traffic,
 Route No. n. Meriden- Berlin. Cat Hole pasi road, z miles of Waterbound mac adam under construction but oper to traffic. f" t IlOutc No. 80.
 | Madison & Killlngw0rtiL No BranfOrd- -Kiliingworth road about G l-2 miles bituminOus macadhn pavement. Open to traffic.
 Route No. S4.
 GrotOn .BtOningt0n-No Stonipg. ton. old Mystic R. |. line trunt line. Bituminous maeadam about 10 miles in length under copstrue. ton. Shut down for winter. Traf' | fic can pass. @
 ROntc No. R5.
 Hermon. North street. 1 i.' miles of Waterb0und rnnc0dan under construction. Open to tTafflc Route No, fOi.
 Canton, Albany Turnpike. Brdig. & approaches under construction open to traffic.
 ROpte No. no.
 shelton & Monroe. Shelton Mon, roe road. About 5 miles Of leg bitumiDops macadam. open to traf fic. Isoutc No. f3i.
 Roxbury. Fails road. Waterbonnt macadam i,g miles in length lGrubbing, grading and installing lculverts, open to traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05
Court Sessions Held
 In Crowded Chambers
Work of RenOvating Court Room Not Expected to Be Completed Until ApriI-Witnesses ThrOng Corridor

groups. for it was learned to-day that the city court room will not be ready for occupancy until about April or thereabOuts. City court sessions are now being held in the minor cOurtr oom, which adJoIng the detective bureau and which in the past was used for only semi private hearings of cases such as those involving non-support and family troubles.
 The minor court room is small in size and in seating capacity. Even with the comparatively small dockets that have been the order the past few weeks, 1t has been n usual sight to see the detective bureau corridors thronged with the courtroom overflow. The room it. self is ordinarily so crowded that witnesses are often allowed to testify from their own seats rather than attempt to get to the witness stand.
 Private Hearings
 Cases which are given semi-pri- vate hearings must now of neces- sity be held in the judges cham bcrs, which are between the regu- lar city court room and the minor court room.
 City court is being entirely re- decorated at the present time, the staging which will be used having been almost completed. Ii is esti- mated that when the painting and decorating work, being done through the EZRA md the city. is completed, it will take still another month to take down the com Dlicated staging which covers the courtroom with n web of lumber.
 When the decorating work was first begun, 1t was suggested that the aidermanic chambers be used for city court during the period. but this idea was turned down be- cause the aldermanic chambers themselves had just been painted and decorated. The sessions were then begun in the minor courtroom where they must of necessity be held from now until the painting project has been completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05
COMMUNITY GROUP
 SEEKS POLICEMAN
Four Hundred Sign Peti. tiOn for Sapernumerary
 for Night Work
WASHINGTON HILL

Tho Washington Hill Community Club is still seeking q policeman to work nights at the park despite the fact that Harold Shcehhn, former park policeman, has been appointed to night duty in the Brooklyn section. The club started n petition and it has been signed by over 400 persons from the hill. asking that the police officer be re- tnined at the park. Now that Sheehan has been given regular duty his name will have to be re- moved from the petition, but the Community Club plans tO submit the petition to Superintendent Joseph Mclean and have some other supernumerary placed on duty at the park. With hundreds of youngsters going to the park skating nights in addition to those who take advantage of the new club. ii policeman is necessary at the park and committee from the Community Club is expected to file the petition with the police chief within n few days.
 Basketball Next Week
 Washington Hill youngsters who have been waiting for the chance to play basketball on the hill will get their opportunity to do 50 next week when the work of installing the baskets and putting .the netting up will be completed. The park department has the men working on the job now and by ear " next week Al Dobkins. athletic o.rector at the Community House, expects to have two or three house league games going. The volley bnll net will also be available and several girls teams will be formed within the next week.
 Up to now youngsters wishing to play basketball had to use either the Y.MC.A. or the Boys Club to do go, but now that they have il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05
NEW RESTAURANT
 FORMALLY OPENS
Hugh A. Murphy Is PrOpri- etOr of West Main St
 Establishment

Hugh A. Murphy, prominent in fraternal organizations and widely known throughout the city will open his new restaurant and bar to-day at 367 West Main street, next to the City Service Gas sta- ton. The new establishment will feature choice wines and beers mad service at booths as well as at the bar.
 For the opening day special, from l2 a. m. to l2 D. m., there will be full cuorse broiled chick cn dinner at 7b cents. Steaks. chops and sea foods will be served ala carte and there will be A six course luncheon served daily for 40 cents.
 Parking space is available in the rear for patrons. The new restau- rant will also eater to ladies. Every modern Improvement for the com fort and convenience of the pa irons has been installed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05
'45' TOURNAMENT
 RESUMES TUESDAY
Holy Name Society of i'm. n1aculate Conception to Sponsor Weekly Play

A forty-fiye tournament begun several weeks ago by the Holy Name Society of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will be continued throughout the winter months. with the games taking place each Tuesday night in the basement Of the church. Compe- tition thus far has been exception ally keen. with several teams bat ting for the leadership.
 The committee in charge of the tourney consists of Thomas Reidy, James Crean, Patrick Me- Kenna, John Curtin and Dennis Sweeney.
 The standing of the leaders fol- lows: Ned Hussey, 60: Michael Fitzmnurice, 6s; Michael Killian, G3: William Stack, 6l; and John Curtin, 60.
 The next games in the tourna- ment will be played Tuesday night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-05

Route No. f65.
 Preston -Griswoid Voluntown. The Preston-R. I. trunk line. Bi- luminous macadam surface is un- der construction for Il l-2 miles. Shut down for winter. Traffic can pass.
 Route No. f83.
 coicbrook- -san andisfield road. Wa terbound macadam 2 miles in length. Shoulders and railing in- complete. Open to traffic. Route No. iOO. Sufficid. Lake Congamond road. About 8 miles of bituminOus mac adam road under construction. Open to traffic. Detour at East End posted.
 kOute No. 2O2. Kiilingly, The Killingly East KiIlingly trunk line. Bituminous macadam, length about 4 1-2 miles under construction. Traffic should avoid this route.