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The Washington times., 1935-12-06
PARK EVICTION
PLAN HALTED
BY SHERIFF

LURAY, Va, Dec. 6.-There
will be no evictions from the Page
county section of Shenandoah
National Park until Wilbur Hail,
chairman of the state Conserva
ton and Development Commis-
sion, gives the final orders, Sheriff
Edwin L. Lucas, Of Luray, said
today.
More than a dozen families
stood fast and refused to give up
their homesteadS to the park Of
ficialS who are determined to take
over the entire area and force
the remaining families to leave.
The determination of the Ma
tional Capital Parks Service to
evict these families was reiterated
ut its office here today.
Only four families remain in
that part of the park area stu.
ated in Page county. according to
Sheriff Lucas. These will be
evicted if orders to disposSess
them are given from Mr.. Hall,
Sheriff Lucas added:
I'm not going to put these
families out until I've received
definite orders from Mr.. Hail." he
declared. To-day was supposed
to have been the deadline for
them to remain in the park area,
but I haven't heard anything
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of the waste flood lands along
Watts Run as shown in the park
way plans of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
Failure to secure this parkway
has been given as the reason for
the failure Of the Commissioner Of
the District Of Columbia to rec.
ommend the allotment Of moneys
for flood relief along Watts Run
Valley.
These intermittent and diSaS
trous floods are a blight to the
progress and development in this
area, and the excuse for our zig.
gag treacherouS arterial highway
which meanders over 10 streets
from Minnesota Avenue to the
District Line and to Seat Pleas.
ant, Md.
Thus the purchase and develop.
ment of Watts Run parkway is
the key to the solution of our
most pressing problems and which
would be greatly advanced by the
participation of local representa-.
ton in the work of the national
resources committee.
HOWARD wOoDsON.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES

year to have the colored driver
tried. He was asked If lights of
an approaching car blinded him
and he answered no" He had
clear vision all the time. Asked
if he saw the boys, he said:
Sure I saw the boys but I was
looking at the approaching
truck"
And jury Of IL supposed to be
sensible men returned a verdict Of
not guilty on two charges Of man.
slaughter. Two boys were killed.
One officer told the driver at
the time of the accident: you
take your car and 60 home, but
stay there. One boy is dead and
If the other boy dies might have
to come after you later on"
On November 6, 1885, one year
and a day after the fatal accident,
this same officer arrested a man
for driving under the influence
Of liquor.
The driver was sentenced to
three months in the house Of cor.
rection.
1t looks as If you get off much
easier If you kill somebody. and
as long as nothing is done about
reckless driving and speeding
there will continue to be fatal
accidents and somebody's heart
will always be broken.
We are taught from tots up
about justice being meted at IL
times.
I have yet to see justice meted
out in auto accident cases.
And so sympathize with K. M.
K. but thank God K. M. K. has
not suffered as I have.
MARION L. DUSTIN.
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Far Northeast
Disseminated Against

To the Editor Of The Times:
The lack of representation on
the national resources committee
Of citizens Of the District Of Co
lumbia is the cause Of many mis-
carriages in allotting the benefits
Of PWA and WPA projects. This
is caused by what some call our
"carpet.bag Government"
One recent glaring case Of dis
elimination is the failure Of the
authorities to give any portion Of
more than $4,000, 900 for land and
its improvement for recreational
areas and Fairgrounds to the far
northeast portion Of the District.
When the proposed improvements
are made, the far northeast will
be the only area in the District
having no parks, recreational
areas and Fairgrounds. This area
covers three and a half square
miles and has a population of
about 10000. AnacoStia River
separates it from the remainder
Of the city and its isolation makes
the lack Of recreational facilities
very acute.
The determinations as to EN-.
ployment in the Federal depart.
mentS, which causes the unem.
ployment and distress in that sec.
tion, would be greatly alleviated
by supervised leisure time activi.
ties in a public recreational area.
What small amount Of delin.
quencies we have is due to this
neglect.
For years we have been asking
for the purchase and development
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Quirks of Justice
In Auto Cases

To the Editor of The Times:
was very much interested in
the letter in your column signed
E. M. K.
If he or she thinks that poor
judgment was used in a fine i'm.
posed for reckless driving in the
District, how would she feel in
my case.
My boy was killed in November,
1884, in Maryland. 1t took one
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from Richmond for sometime, and
don't expect to act until I do"
Down at the other end Of the
park area, in Madison county,
nine families are standing their
ground and refuse to leave. They
live in a little community known
as Dark Hollow and have ex.
pressed threats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
WOMEN DEMOCRATS
 ARRANGE MEETING
Middlebury Unit to Enter tain County Members
 May zl

The New Haven county demo- cratic women's organization will be entertained by the Middlebury unit, at Lift.the.Latch Inn. in Middle. bury, on Tuesday evening, May 21, at z o'clock. Miss Jennie O'Neil will be the hostess, assisted by Mesdames Edward Jackson and Charles Reilly of Middlebury, Mar garet Harris of Southbury. Miss Katherine Burns. Miss Margaret Hennessey and Mrs Henry Hayden of Waterbury.
 The guest speaker will be J. Francis Smith, chairman of the democratic state, central committee, and among the honored guests will be Lieutenant.Governor Frank Hayes, Chairman John Crary, Con- troller Daniel Leary, of Waterbury: John Golden, director of public works, New Haven, and High Sheriff J Edward Slavin, of Mil ford, and State Senator Matthew Daily. Under the direction of the dramatic director, Miss Sarah Lev enthal, of New Haven, a skit will be presented with the following cast: Mrs John Flanagan, Hamden, Conn: Mrs I. Q. Quinlan, North Haven, Conn; Miss Marjorie Me- Carthy. Branford, Conn; Mrs Mau- rice Moriarity. Mrs Frank M. Dooley, sJr, East Haven, Conn; Mrs J. Frederick Day, Mrs Ruth Sut- terlin, New Haven, Conn.
 Many reservations have already been made by the members from the various towns, and others wish ing to attend may notify Miss Katherine Burns, Phone No. 3-3849.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
FRENCH CLUBS TO
 JOIN OBSERVANCE
Preparation for Tercen- tenary Celebration Made
 Last Night

At a joint meeting of officers of all French societies and clubs last night in St Ann's church hall plans were made for the participation Of the French people Of the city in the Tercentenary celebration. Ar raand Blanchard was named pres- ident of the newly-formed group.
 Assisting him will be Leo A. Pe- pin as secretary and Hormidas Frechette as treasurer and Q com- mittee of Miss Louise Leblanc, b. Phillip Brodeur, William |. Cam bigue and Mrs. John B. LaVallee.
 Delegates from the several French organizations are: l.. Phil. lip Brodeur, Frontenac club; Will liam l.. Cambigue, Franco-Ameri- can Social club: George Caouette, Cercle des Homes; Mrs. Rose Bar ibault, Danes de St. Ann; Miss Louise LeBlanc, Enfants de Marie; Roderic Adams, Les Artisans Ca nadien- Francois; Joseph Nobert, Society St. Jean de Baptist; Miss Cecile Rochon, Villa Marie; David Petit, Canado- -Americnine society; Arthur Baribault, Foresters; Rich ard Turcotte, St. Ann's Athletic association and Rev. E. J. Boileau, Chorale St. Ann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
D. I. HARRINGTON
 HEADS COMMITTEE

Daniel T. Harrington. Sr; promi- nent realtor. is acting at the head of committee arranging for a tes- timonial dinner to be given in honor of Professor Generosa Rug giero at Croce 6 Colucci's Grille annex on next Tuesday night. Many city and state officials will be listed among the speakers.
 Prominent among those already on the list are Judges John F. Mo. Grath and Edward Mascolo of the city court, Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Senator George T. Culhane, J. Francis Smith, chairman of the democratic state central commit. tee, Representative Daniel J. Ma nancy, Town Chairman John Crary, Attorney Joseph A. Hackett, Rocco DiOrio, Alderman Louis Bria, pr John c. Satti of New London. sec retary of state. and Alderman Charles Sciullo who will act as toastmaster.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

Announcement was made at q meeting of the Irish-American So- ciai club at Eagles hall last night that the recreation rooms at 4G Grand street have been discon- tinued. All furnishings have been transferred to other quarters at 2y Field street, where the rooms will soon be opened for gathering place. Future meetings will be held at Eagles hail.
 The discontinued rooms former ly on Grand street, were the first headquarters of the organization which has in the past year grown to more than 1000 members and more space was needed to hold the semi-monthly meetings. Hence it was necessary to transfer meetings to the quarters at Eagles hall. It is understood that the rooms on Field street have been given to the club gratis by Arthur J. Lunny, prominent member.
 Officers of the 1rish-American club will be in session each We'd nesday and Saturday veenings, at Field street between the hours of 5 and 10 o'clock and the financial secretary will also be present be- tween and 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon of each week.
 Arrangements were made for the club to hold social at Eagles hall Wednesday evening. May 29th and q special invitation was ex. tended to the Ladies auxiliary. It is planned to have dancing. enter tainment and refreshments.
 Lunny reported that the social committee will run smoker at Eagles hall Friday veening, May 24t h. This night Is the next reg ular meeting night, but the busi- ness session has been advanced to the night proceeding.
 The principal speaker at last nights meeting was pr John D. Freney who told his audience of more than 400 men why he was proud to be Irish. Dr Freney re- cited from the works of great Irish writers and spoke of many authors of renown who are rish-Ameri- cans or Irish born. He told fo the many Irish orators and statesmen and fo their accomplishments. The speaker recalled that ten of the signers of the Declaration of In- dependence were born on the Emerald Isle, and many of the first governors of the American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
ITALIANS HONOR
 PARTED MEMBERS

Mrs Victoria Testa, chaplain, presided last night at memorial services for deceased members of Daughters of Italy at a meeting in Moose hall. Members will observe Mothers day tomorrow afternoon at Moose hall. The committee on arrangements includes Mrs V. Tes- ta, chairman: Mrs c. Cianapi, Mrs J. Fusco, Mrs R. Longo. Mrs !, Parzaile. Miss Eleanor stance and Miss Olga Piola.
 Routine business was transacted at the meeting of Speedweli lodge, Knights of Pythias last night in Speedwell hall. Past Chancellor Morris Robbin presided.
 Officers nominated last night at a meeting of the Sons of St. George in Foresters' hall included: John Farr, president; vice-president, William Bower; assistant secre- tary, William Charles Albon; mes- senger, Arnold Bower, chaplain, Sidney V. Hole and Edward Hogg. delegate to the grand lodge con- vention, Albert A. Tassell and John w, Bunting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
EZRA TO COMBAT ELM TREE BEETLE
City to Organize Federal Force to Stamp Out
 Disease in State

A campaign of prevention against the spread of the Dutch Elm disease, the dreaded blight which is rapidly destroying trees In the southern end of the state. will be started here as an TERRA project shortly, it became known to-day. Superintendent of parks Irving w. Harrison said that while the project was yet in tentative stage, there had been several con ferences between park department officials and representatives of the state EZRA and that approval of the plan would undoubtedly be an- nounced in the near future.
 MT Harrison said that there had been no actual traces of the dis ease discovered here as yet and that the work to be done in Wa terbury was wholly preventive. He added that a certain amount of tree sanitation was necessary
 eighteen towns in the state. employing total of 15S men are now engaged in the work aimed to control the spread of the disease, which naturalists have predicted will soon encompass the entire state if left to run its natural course.
 The men are paid by town al- lotments under the EZRA and are s,fpervised by Philip Wallace of the Agricultural Experiment sta- ton at New Haven, acting under State Forester Walter o. Filley.
 The object of the projects Is to remove all dead and dying wood in elms on town property, and in the larger cities, in other trees as well as eims. Elm bark beetles. carriers of the Dutch elm disease from sick to healthy trees, breed in the dead wood of elms. Cutting down and burning dead and dying elms, pruning dead wood from thrifty trees and spraying for in- sect enemies, are measures recom- mended by the station in fighting the disease,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

(Continued from Page 1.) is one of the nominees for coun- ty commissioner in Litchfield county, therefore he was ineligible to vote on his nomination under parliamentary rules.
 G. o. F. Strength Drops
 This dropped the republican strength one vote. Senator Edwin R. Dimock, democrat, however. had arranged to pair off with Sem ator Tracy because he wants to see his candidate for county commits soiner in Holland county, Ernest R Woodwork. democrat, go through. He is the lone democrat approved by the judiciary commit tee. Neither was to vote. The re- maining IA republicans present ex- pected the three socialist votes for a majority of one over the remain ing 16 democrats.
 Pairing Illegal
 Before the senate adjourned yes- terday morning the democrats eau cused and declared the Dimock- Tracy pairing illegal as Tracy was ineligible to vote anyway as he was a nominee for county commissiof- CT. Lieutenant Governor Hayes was prepared to rule to that ef- feet so Senator Dimock was faced with the problem of choosing be- tween supporting his party against the entire slate or helping the re- publicans to elect the slate, in cluding his candidates. He chose to stay with the democrats so the vote in the senate. even with the socialists voting with the republi. cans, became a tie. Therefore. the republicans decided to hold off the resolutions till Tuesday.
 Governor May Do It Yet
 The important part of the situa- tion is that if the tie continues un- til adjournment. Governor Cross can name all the 16 commissioners as recess appointees. Everything depends on what the democratic senator, Dlmeck, does on Tuesday. He can desert his party and thus throw the power of naming the commissioners to the republicans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
CORTICIANO BOY
 SUSTAINS BURNS
Motorcyclist Taken tt Hospital When Gas
 Tank Ignites

Painful burns were suffered last night by Albert Cortigiano, IS, of S1 Russell street, when gasoline being put into the tank of his mo- torcycle at a Highland avenue ifl- ling station caught fire. He was rushed to Waterbury hospital, while firemen were extinguishing the flames.
 Philip Cosette of 636 Bank street suffered severe hand laceration when struck on Brown street by truck driven by Charles Tocchio of High street. The accident took place late yesterday after noon.
 A car driven by Michael Bedard of 262 Main street, Torrington. yes terday afternon struck Helen Ea- zarsky. a pupil at Sprague school. shortly after she left the school building yesterday. The girl suf- fered a torn knee ligament.
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Proposed Liquor
 BiA Not Pleasing
tcontinued from Page D

are sitting tight, with their fingers crossed in hopes that the bill goes through. With license fee of only $150, against which hotels, with their $500 and no bars, and cafes, with also a $1500 permit fee. would not have much chance to compete.
 Protests on the part of druggists, package store owners and tavern men are echoing to the heavens, with each group outdoing the other in it's cries of indignation as it sur veys the proposed legislation. Pack age store men cannot see why they must sell only liquor on their pre- mises, which would make neces. direction of many Waterbury es- tablishments. There are some package stores here which could make changes to conform to the law, but one owner told The Dem- ocrat today that passage of the law as proposed would drive virtually every package store in the city out of business.
 Druggists Not Happy
 Druggists, who now have by far the greatest freedom in liquor sales, see their liquor trade taken away from them entirely under the terms of the new bill, and through their organizations will be fore most in the fight against the bill when 1t comes to the floor in Hart ford. In the tentative draft of the bill given out this week, they see their privilege of selling liquor in small quantities, less than the "A ounces prescribed as the minimum for package stores, turned over to the package stores.
 Tavern owners are not only bit- terly disappointed that they are not given the privilege of selling hard liquor by the drink, but claim that i. Is too mt oh to expect them to p.y a $250 license fee from the sale of beer and wine alone. Those of them who had hopei the cafe would enable them to take permits in that class can sec only the $500 permit fee required there and shake their heads 
 Brewers Are Hard Hit
 Local brewers do not view the draft of the bill with any pleasure, for their permit is jumped from $1, ,0OO to $2,50O. Fees for whole sale permits rise from $500 to $500.
 Following are some of the pro- visions of the tentative draft of the new liquor bill:
 Wholesale permits, increased from $500 to $i.50o. allowing the bottling of liquor and the sale of industrial alcohol to non-permitees.
 Package Store Permits
 Package store permits. increased from $50 to s260, allowing the sale of liquor in as small qauntities as 6 ounces instead. of the present limit of a. but such store could sell no commodity other than iI- quor. Stores to remain open from ! .. m. Co 10 D. m.. but Co remain closed on Sundays, holidays and days.
 Hetal Aarmlts inaFeasad from $50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
IN MENIoRIAM:

Just wear flower for mother,
 And honor Mothers Day, Whether here on earth she's with you,
 Or resting meath the clay. A little red carnation Will brighten mother,s view, Then wear it as signet
 Of mothers love for you. A little red carnation
 Pinned in your coats lapel ., Will spell an earthly token Of one you love so well. The rays of joy twill bring Sher Your efforts they'll repay Then wear flower for mother, And honor Mothers Day. Placed there with fondest memory Upon your throbbing breast A little rose of palest hue
 Will honor mother best. Who's passed away from earthly
 care To answer Gods own call. Then wear flower for mother The greatest friend of all. That flower will bind your loving
 thoughts t4
 To one whose shared your love Whose daily prayers are poured on
 you
 From her heavenly throne above. This mothers day must give to all In life's dark trail, cheer Tn this rose we place an honor To the dearest of the dear. On earth there is no other
 To fill that vacant chair Once graced by loving mother To spread out mothers care. Oh, blest are those whose presence Are within fond mothers sway Then wear treasured roselet And honor Mothers Day. On earth or in her heavenly home By her words we should abide And cradle her loved teachings Through life's dark stormy tide The love and thoughts of mother Forever here should stay. Then wear a flower for mother And honor Mothers Day.
 P. J. FLAHERTY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

nounced this morning by Miss
 Doris Jacaruso, committee mem ;ber. Preparations to handle a 5capacity turnout have been com Epleted as the advance sale of tick lets indicates the s. R. o. sign will Joe evident early.
 Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes will be one of the principal speakers while Judge Edward Mascolo has consented to fill the
 capacity of toastmaster. Other
 speakers will include Superinten- dent of Streets Thomas Fleming.
 State Comptroller Charles c.
 Gwartz of Norwalk: Ernest Perry
 of Hartford, superintendent of the state capitol; and c. John Satti, Necretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
COMPENSATION TO
 FONTAINE SET UP

Maurice Fontaine of the Pearl Lake road is awarded five months compensation at the rate of $s.55 weekly during the period. under the terms of a compensation award handed down against the oakville division of the Gcoviii Mfg Go by Commiessoner James M. Lynch here today. The claimant suffered a back injury while working for the defendant on September 12, 1888, but did not lose any time. He worked at other jobs but be- came disabled in January Of this year and the claim for compensa. ton was presented. In addition. the respondent will pay the medi. cal expenses incurred by the claimant. The claimant was rep- resented by Attorney William k. Lawior And the defendant by AL tprnay Francis T. Reeves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

to $1,500. allowing the sale of hard liquor for consumption on the premises, but not over the bar. Restaurant permits. increased from $50 to $150, under which a restaurant is defined ass a place in a suitable building which Is chiefly represented as an establishment selling food, where hard liquor may be sold for consumption on the premises only.
 Club permits, increased from $50 to $150, allowing the sale of hard liquor for consumption only to members and guests. Tavern permits, increased from $50 to $250, allowing the sale of beer and wine with or without food. Taverns may not be screened from the public.
 Railroad permits. increased from $50 to $500, allowing sale of hard liquor in dining, parior or club cars with or without food.
 Boat permits, increased from $50 to $250, allowing sale with or with out food.
 Temporary permits. new clas- eification, at $10, allowing the sale of beer at any picnic ground, ban Quet hall or other place subject to commission approval for the day only. This is similar to the pre- prohibition picnic permit.
 Druggist permits, reduced from $50 to $5, providing that sale of alcoholic liquors be confined to the compromising of prescriptions or medicinal preparations unfit for beverage purposes.
 Manufacturers, increased from $1,00O to s2.500.
 Cafe, a new classification. set at S1,5OO, allowing sale of alcoholic iiquor with or without food, but s,omen would be prohibited from entering the establishment.
 Good Friday and Christmas add ed to days when taverns are not allowed to sell liquor.