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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09
ALEXANDER NAMED STAFF ASSISTANT
Hampton Institute Grad= uate to Direct Activities
 at Community House

Clarence L. Alexander, graduate of Hampton Institute, has been ap- pointed assistant director of the Pearl Street Neighborhood House. it was announced last night at the meeting of the executive committee of the interdenominational board. MT. Alexander was prominent in all campus activities and was let ter man in three major sports. He comes from the Plainfield, New Jersey, recreation commission and has served on the staff of the Neighborhood House at New Bruns- wick, N. J.
 Those present at the meeting were Mrs. Bessie L. Crane, chairman, who presided, Miss Alice E. Kingsbury, Mrs. Karl Winter, Miss E. Louise Coe, Mrs. L. T. Alexander, Mrs. B. A. Hudson, Mrs. A. Wooders, R. F. Shinn, Luzerne Costen. Reports were presented and accepted.
 At a staff conference, plans were discussed, and activities begun Mrs. Claire Cloyd, adult EZRA, will di- rect sewing and handcraft groups this year. Everyone is urged to come in early and sign up for edu- cational, social, musical and liter ary clubs and groups, and other activities which may interest them.
 A group which is to sing at the closing exercises of the Settlers Vil- lage met this evening for rehearsal at Neighborhood House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09

Meriden, Oct. 9Scoring all ideas of arbitrary wealth distribution, Carlisle Davidson, Managing Direc- tor of the Connecticut Economic Council, Hartford, speaking before several hundred members of the Meriden Foremen's Club here last night, described and ably defended the American method of distribu- tiol and lashed out at all forms of paternalism in government, which would, he declared in effect, lead ultimately to universay slavery to . bureaucracy.
 ".Ie may just as well disabuse our minds of any silly, childish mo- ton that men are equal" he said in part. "Only a fool believes they are equal, and only rascal would attempt to impose an artificial equality. Any enforced equality would mean universal slavery to the state, as in Russia, or to a despot, as in those countries which have embraced facism. And either form of slavery, by withholding any sem- blance of individual reward, by crushing out of life all of the full ness and beauty it would otherwise have, not only puts a stop to hu- man progress, but brings about, &C., tual retrogression, swift and sure.
 We cannot all possess the quail ities which make great industrial leader, great scientist, a great inventor, a great engineer, a great musician. But we can enjoy the fruits of their labors by encourag- ing them to develop the marvellous qualities they possess, and we can best give that encouragement by holding out the promise of rich in- dividual rewards. Let each and all of us have the thrill of the contest, with the glory of victory and the goCi things of life in such measure as we deserve them. By this meth- cd We will constantly enrich not only the great among us, not only the mediocre, but the poorest equipped of our brethren. What we need is 8 greater total of world ly goods, and not any arbitrary div ision of what we have.
 "The only path to real abundance is the path lit by the fire of lib- erty, individual liberty of thought and action. It is along that path and that alone that we may look for greater wealth for each of us, because at the end of the path is greater wealth for all.
 That is why any influence which cfiers to crush the creative spirit, the sptrit which can only function when nuttired and encouraged by the assurance of liberty, is an in- flgisaice which would stop our pro- Rrezs and turn us back to the days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09

stood behind one barred window, busy at whatever 1t is that bank cashiers busy themselves with on dull mornings, his eyes abstracted with that far-away, other-worldly look peculiar to bankers. At the other wicket there was a youthful teller. In the railed-of space by the front window, which served the president as an office, slim girl in white sports dress clicked away at a typewriter.
 1p the dusty street outside big sedan swung noiselessly to the curb. Three men got out, leaving a fourth seated behind the steer ing wheel. Had anyone been passing by at the moment, he might have mo- ticed that the driver did not shut off the motor. And if that had drawn his attention othe men, he most certainly would have stared. pop-eyed, at them. Fof one of them brought vicious-looking | sub-machine gun out of the back of the car, held 1t horizontally at his waist, mounted the steps of the little bank. and turned to look up and down the street. The other two men walked swiftly into the bank.
 Entering the little lobby ethey proceeded to shatter its Sabbath like calm. They held ugly auto matic pistols in their hands, and they swung their muzzles back and forth in slow, menacing arcs; and one of them parked sharply, Put 'em up, everybody! Reach for the ceiling if you want to live!'
 The cashier, the teller, the ste- nographer, and the farmer stared at them in unbelieving bewilder- ment for a moment, and / then slowly, uncertainty, put their hands into the air. The farmer still gripped the pen with which he had been writing.
 Come on-up! Up" cried the bandit who had spoken before. And no funny business!"
 lie remained m the center or the lobby, glaring at his victims with a gaze which seemed capable of looking at all four of them si- simultaneously. His companion walked quickly to the railing be- hind which the stenographer sat and stepped over 1t. He smirked at the terror-stricken girl.
 Take it easy, sister, nobody's going to hurt you" he jeered. Then he opened the wire-netting door that gave access to the cash ier's and teller's cages, and walked in. From beneath his coat he took a @de-mouthed canvas sack, and into 1t he quickly swept all the currency that the shelves and cash drawers contained. Then, holding the sack with one hand, he trust the muzzle of his revolver into the ribs of the cashier.
 Now, grandpa" he said jocose- ly, "suppose you open that safe
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city, eager to pick up the trail of the departed gunmen.
 The policemen questioned the people in the bank. The sherid and his deputies arrived and asked some questions. The~entire populace of the little town--459, by the last Census-seemed to be congregated just outside the bank, eager to ask still more questions on its own hook. At last the po- lice captain from the city, after telephoning q general alarm to be broadcast throughout the state, and comforting briefly with the sheriff, turned to the president.
 Look" he said, "those birds are probably Q hundred miles away by now, and getting farther away every minute. You're a na- tional bank, so this robbery is a federal offense. Your best stunt Is to notify the regional office of the Department of Justice. They'll have a man out here right away, and they can go after these birds better than we can hope to do, be- CAu6O tACy NAA Slt1o0 CAiS Nhh ONOA the United States, if necessary and it'll be necessary, too, if I know anything about this sort of thing. So why don't you do that? Want me to make the call?"
 The president agreed, and the policeman got on the phone and talked to a man in an office 50 miles away. And that was how it was that late that afternoon Larry Glenn got out of a small coupe and walked briskly into the bank and presented himself to the pres- ident with, the word, I'm Glenn, regional director of the Division of Investigation of the Department of Justice. Now about this rob- bery--"
 Mike Hagan listened while Lar ry brought the story this far.
 "Okay," he said. But about this girl you're looking for. How does she draw cards in all of this?"
 (To be COntlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09

He studied these thoughtfully, looking closely at each one in turn. Then he put them back in the envelope, returned the envel- ope to his pocket, and began a slow, unobtrusive and methodical survey of the room, scanning closely the face of every woman he could see. A waiter came up and hovered at his elbow, sugges- lively; Larry looked up blankly, then smiled and ordered a drink. When 1t had been brought to him he practically ignored 1t. taking only an abstemious sip now and then as he continued to look about the room.
 When Sandy Harkins and his dark haired companion at last got up to go, Larry turned his atten- ton to them, and watched them until they disappeared beyond the potted palms at the entrance. For while thereafter he stared into space, drowning slightly as if he were trying to remember some thing which persisted in eluding him.
 His reverie was broken by the approach of a man; heavy-set man in a tweed suit whose loose lines could not conceal the outlines of a muscular and supple body. This man removed his hat, reveal ing a shock of rebellious hair that was more red than brown, and sauntered up to. lay a hand on Larry's shoulder.
 "I thought I'd find you hefe," he said.
 Larry looked up. startled. A sudden grin of recognition came over his face, and he sprang to his feet and seized the mans hand en- Enthusiastically.
 Mike Hagan, by all that's holy!" he said. And just the man I wanted to see! You old loafer. you! And what made you think you'd find me here?"
 Hagaif pumped Larry's hand vigorously, tossed his hat on an empty chair, and sat down with nlm. Once seated, ne took very black, fat cigar from a vest pock- ct. elaborately bit off and spat out the end, jabbed the cigar in his mouth, and then put both elbows on the table and looked at Larry with a friendly grin.
 ooh, I ran into one of the boys oyer at the federal building the other day, and he said you'd been transferred here," he said, answer ing the last question first. And I figured you'd be bound to hit this joint sooner or later. How you been, anyhow?"
 "Swell. And you?"
 "Can't kick. What're you doing hsre? Just killing time, or after something?"
 "After something" said Larry. "I'ii bet you can help me. Look at these" He took out the en-
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gulp 'convulsively while someone bathed his temples in warm water. The stenographer, although far less perturbed, dithered about helplessly. Only the young teller had presence of mind enough to grab the telephone, call the near est city and notify the police there.
 After time the confusion less ened enough, and the aging cashier recovered enough, 50 that he and the teller and the banks president, who had been summoned by tele- phone, could begin to reckon up the total of the loss. About the time they had finished-they found that some $10,000 in cash and bonds worth $30,000 had been taken-another big car came whirling to stop in front of the bank; and out of this one sprang half a dozen policemen from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09
JEWISH WAR VETS
 GATHER THURS.


 The Jewish War Veterans oi David Fannick Post, No. 91, will meet tomorrow evening at the Knights of Pythian rooms on North Main street at 8:30 o'clock, 1t was announced this morning by Con- mander Harold Green.
 Progress regarding the military ball Sunday evening, November at Temple Hall, will be revealed by the committee in charge which is headed by Jack Rutman. Plans for the state convention will also be made. A 100 per cent attendance is expected at tomorrow's barley as the success of the organization de- pends. greatly on attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09

SYNOPSIS
 JEAN DUNN, pretty, 21-year- old secretary, and BOBBY WALLACE, young automobile salesman, spend an evening at The Golden Feather night club. ART LANNING, the propri- etor, introduces them to SAN DY HARKINS, who explains he is in Dover on business. Sandy and Jean dance. When he asks if he can telephone her she evades.
 Later Sandy has 2 mysterious conversation with two men who mention Jeans employer, DOM AID MONTAGUE, and hint they "may be able to do some business"
 LARRY GLENN, who is "dO- ing some work for Uncle Sam," jojins Jean and Bobby. He eau tions them against spending much time in such places as The Golden Feather. When Jean and Bobby leave Larry sees them into 8 cab.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09
ROGERS MEMORIAL PLANNED

Point Lookout, Mo. (UP) A large stone library as a memorial to Will Rogers is planned at the School of the Ozarks, . college for deserving mountaineers. The build- ing is to be of native stone and will h: ..Je a large museum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-09
LARRY GLENN, KNOWN To A FEW ONLY As A "G-MAN", PASSES A TIP To JEAN AND BOBBY THAT THE GOLDEN FEATHERS" Nor Too HOT
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ente the Golden Feather night club walked the there envelope from DOC From the envelope he took half laughing girl wh eyes held just faint suggestion hard
  great deal shapey and
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over yonder-and do 1t dam quick, too."
 The cashier gulped, looked about helplessly, felt the hard gum muzzle against his thin chest, and obeyed. Pushing him ahead of him., the bandit entered. More cash went into, the sack, and a fat sheaf of bonds. Then, still pre- ceded by the trembling cashier. the bandit came out. He shep- herded the cashier into the front office, gave him a parting jab with the gun, tucked his now filled sack l'under hisJ coat, and rejoined his companion in the lobby. With a parting threat, the two men hur- ried outside, and-joined by the man with the machine gun--trot- ted over to their auto. Tumbling inside, they cried, "Step on her!" to the driver.
 The driver swung the car out from the curb just as the towns one policeman, hastily summoned by a merchant, who had witnessed things from his store window across the street, came around the corner. Helplessly valiant, he ran toward the car, revolver in hand, shouting. The snout of the ma chine gun protruded from a side window of the car, which was gathering speed. There was a swift, dry sputter of metallic sound, a dozen stabbing spurts of fiame-and the policeman, who had planned to get home early that evening to freeze ice cream for his small daughters birthday party, fell down on the sidewalk and died.
 The big sedan sped down the road and was out of sight before anyone had got to the policeman's side.
 For the next half hour every thing was in confusion. The bank cashier was in a state of nervous collapse; he could do nothing but lie back in the big leather chair behind the presidents desk and
The Washington times., 1935-11-19
High Court 10 Hear
Louisiana Oil Case

Supreme Court of the United
States yesterday decided to hear
arguments in the appeal Of Alice
Lee Grossjean, supervisor of public
accounts of Louisiana. from q de-
cision of a three-judge Federal
court in Eastern Louisiana en-
joining collection of the severance
tax law in so far as it was ap-
piled to royalty oil and oil pur-
chased by the Texas Company.
The Washington times., 1935-11-19
Creator Of SkippY
Testifies in Theft

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va,
Nov. 10 (SpeciaD .-"Skippy" went
to court here yesterday.
Percy Crosby, creator of the
idol of comic readers, appeared
as the complaining witness against
Abbey Morris. so, his former cook,
charged with larceny in connec-
tion with the theft Of $4,000 worth
Of Mrs. Crosby's belongings.
The case was continued and the
defendant was remanded to Jail.
Crosby, who lives at Langley, in
Fairfax county, will be present to
press charges when the case is
called before Judge Paul Brown.
The Washington times., 1935-11-19
D. {. Unemployment
AetApproved bYU. 5
BY H. r. KNICKERBOCKER
(WOrld copyright, 1885, by International
News Service. Reproduction in
whole or in part prohibited)
By Universal Service

Washington'S unemployment in
Surance act has been approved
by the U. S. Social Security
Board, the District Unemploy.
ment Compensation Board was
notified yesterday.
The approval. required by the
national security act. paved way
for submission to the Federal
board of regulations for admin
istration of the program.
One phase of the regulations
a provision for a card index rec
ord of every worker in the Dis
trict-may meet opposition.
The Washington times., 1935-11-19
Berkeley Trial Deferred

LOS ELES, Nov. 19
GN.SO.-Trial Of BuSby Berke-
ley, famous motion picture dance
director, on two charges Of Sec
ond degree murder growing out
of an automobile accident in
which three persons met death,
yesterday was continued until
December z.
The Washington times., 1935-11-19
ETHIOPIAN WAR
SCRIBE BACK
ATDESSYE

H. r. KnicEerbocEer, Intert1-
tiondl NeDS SerUice correspondent
in Adds AbGbG, Ethiopia, in an
other article today tells OF his
flight back to DeSSye from the
AkSunI UGr front. Flying NTH
Henri de Vtlmorin, noted French
explorer, and Rene Droullet, no
ted French pilot.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10

Clarence Charlafe. rs. Pennsgrove, N
j, and Annette X. Ledloff, Il, 062'
Everett st n w
Jesse Lescallett 30, 2O1 Second st
Bernard o. westmoreland. %, Peters
burg, Va, and Dorothy d. Elder 10
Richmond Va ..
zeb Moore, 22 and Jeanette Mitchell
20, both Of 81 Myrtle st. n. z.
Clifford A. Clarkson, 81 Middleburg
n. Y, and Eleanor r. Easton, 29, 81
Russell L. Capps %. Frederlcksburg
Va, and Ora B. Cooper. 10 1856 NJ st
Meniman. "a, both Of Alexandra, Va
James F. English, 10, and Angie
Cramer, So, both of lockwood, Pa.
Eugene Yeager, 2l. 4OS Eleventh st
S. W, and Ella Doris 20, 927 st. 5. w.
Hollis A Slagle. 20, 926 Twenty-third
sex, Md
Eli strang. 48, and Ada Smith. 81.
both of 7O5 Barry Pl. n. W
Luther l.. Walker. %, and Glenna
Loving, 10, both Of charlottesville. Va,
John L. Btschoff. 25, 1926 Crittenden
st N W. and Dorothy M Heflebower,
23. 52O9 Fourteenth st. N. W.
Maurice f. Moriarty. 81. and Madeline
Md, and Marie II. Hollingsworth, Il.
Landsdowne, Nd.
E, Brill, 20, both OF Alexandra. va.
Herbert F. p. Mangold, rs. Baltimore.
Frank w. Swami, 10, 47OS Eads st.
N. e, and Marie f. Griffin, is, 1850
Deane Ave. N. f.
Melvin Ellis. p, and Hattie A. Bay
lor. 49, both Of Sterling. Va.
and Dorothy NJ. Piringer. 21, Manassas,
Va
Cleveland A. sealey, "a. and Grace f.
stephens, %, both of Raleigh, n. c.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
CHARLES POTTER

Funeral services for Charles
Potter, Civil War veteran, who
died Sunday at his home in Cher,
rydale, Va, will be conducted this
afternoon in Fort Myer chapel.
The Rev. Elmer Lucas, pastor of
the Cherrydale Baptist Church,
will officiate. Burial will be in Ar
lington Cemetery.
Surviving him, besides his
widow, are six daughters, Mrs.
Lillian Mosley, of Cherrydale !;
Mrs. Carrie Robey, of Dun Lor-
ing: Mrs. Silva Edwards, of Wash.
ington; Mrs. Pearl Veter, of
Miami, Fla; Mrs. S. Kimball, of
Alexandria, and Mrs. Margaret
Sparn, of Dumbarton, Va, and
four sons, Arthur K. and Paul
Potter. both of Arlington county;
Emerson Potter, of Pittsburgh,
and w. H. Potter, of Florida.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
7 AXI STRIKE
PROVES HARD
TO TRAIL

If local taxi drivers are contem-
plating a walkout, neither the
Public Utilities Commission nor
employers have been notified.
The only information I've had
on taxi strikes is what I've read
in the papers," Riley Elgen, chair
man of the commission, said.
Vice Chairman Richmond B.
Keech said: Il haven't even read
the papers"
Adolph Hohensee, prominent in
Yhe taxi strike a few months ago,
denied all knowledge of a threat
ened walkout, saying: None of
my boys have mentioned such a
move
Harry Davis, president of the
Diamond CAB Association, said d:
Never heard of 1t, and if any
thing like this was under way. you
may rest assured that it would
have been brought to my atten-
tion
] H. Roger, Premier cab presi-
dent, and Leon Brill, Bell cab
chief, insisted there was nothing
to it"
Edward Ostrow, Of the City Cab
Company, and his first lieutenant
Earl Klein. didn't believe it,"
According to reports circulated
yesterday, local taximen had or
ganized a committee of so to force,
by Starvation if necessary" an
increase in the basic rates set by
the Public Utilities Commission
last August /.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
QUIN TUPLETS
LEARN THEIR
PRAYERS
BY CHARLES E. BLAKE

CALLANDER, ontario, Dec. 10
G.N.SO.-The Dionne quintuplets
are learning to say their prayers.
Each morning when they arise
and in the evening when they re-
tire, Nurse Yvonne Leroux kneelS
down with them, one by one, be-
side their individual cribs and re-
peats a prayer.
DR.. Allan Roy Dafoe, their
kindly physician, who has raised
them into healthy, strong children
from their premature birth, said
today four of the children have
learned to cross themselves and
remain motionleSS while their
nurse repeats the prayers.
Looks on in Awe
Marie. the smallest of the girls,
still looks on in awe and casts
quizzical looks at her nurse as she
holds her in a kneeling position
twice each day.
The famous children, who are
receiving $4,000 for their appear
ance in the Twenty Century-FoX
production of The Country
Doctor" we're reported today by
their doctor to be in excellent con,
dition.
Today may be their last appear.
ance before the movie cameras as
Director Henry King learned from
Daryl Zanuck, production head
of the studios in Hollywood, that
the film already taken and rushed
to Hollywood by special plane was
excellent and far exceeded the an
ticipations of the heads of the
film company.
All Gained Weight
The babies have all gained
weight during their week with the
HollywoodianS.
Papa and Mama Dionne still re-
fuse to speak to DR.. Dafoe except
when absolutely necessary. Neither
OF them has visited the hospital
while. the children were being
photographed for the movies.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
WILLIAM BERTRAND ACKER

Last rites for william Bertrand
Acker, who retired from the In.
terror Department after serving
more than SO years, and who died
Saturday at his home, 1917 Har-
ward st. N. W., were held today
at 2 p. m. at the S. H. Hines fune-
raj home. Burial will be in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Mr.. Acker was born in Washing
ton and educated at the public
schools here. He was graduated
in law from Gonzaga College. He
was a member of Lafayette Lodge
No. l9, F. A. A. NJ.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES

william F. Williams. 50, 1852 Euclid
hSt. y W.
EInor 7. Abel. 50. 1924 Massachu-
setts Ave. y. r.
Richard A. Cissell, ~, 900 Wisconsin
Ave. y. ".
Jean y. Ellington, 3s, sbIey Hospital
Edward Williams, IS, Galliger Hospi-
tai.
Mary f. Hawkins, 81, 7Os Fourth st.
n. f..
william Wilkinson, TO- Gallinger Hos
pital
Lewis Hall 81. Casualty Hospital
Joseph H. Douglas. 81, 1906 Eleventh
st. n W.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
MRS. JOSEPH KING

Funeral services for Mrs. Jean
cite Michel King, widow of
Joseph King, former proprietor of
Kings Palace Department Store,
who died yesterday morning at
her home in the Beverly Court
Apartments, were held today at
10:30 a. m. at her late residence.
Burial was in the Washington
Hebrew Congregation.
Surviving her are a son and a
grandson, Mortimer M. and
Joseph King, jr.; two daughters,
Hilda and Marion King; two
brothers, Aaron and Max Michel,
of New York, and a sister. Mrs.
George Harris, also of that city.
In addition she had more than
so nephews and nieces. All her
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
GUS KETCHELL

Final rites for Gus Ketchell. Al,
of I'll Princeton Pl. N. W., gassed
and shell-shocked World War vet
eran who died Sunday, will be
held tomorrow at 2 p. m. at SITS.
Constantine and Helena Church,
Sixth and c Streets Southwest.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
CoIored EIks Elect

Mrs. Francis Duncan was
elected daughter ruler Of Co
lumbia Temple of Colored ElkS
at the annual election Of Of
ficerS last night at the home Of
Columbia Lodge, Third and
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest.
Mrs. Duncan succeeds Mrs.
Bertha Steward, who he's headed
the body since last June.
The Washington times., 1935-12-10
DEATHS

Susan E. LEIGH, SO. 1907 f. Capital
St.
Carry NJ. Berry, 7S. Georgetown Hos
pital.
Daisy Gait. SO. Home for Aged and
Infirm
Margaret j. whitelow. SIS, 1910 Q
St. n. w
Victor H. Esch. s5. S14 Maryland
Ave. n E.
Harry c. McCarty. so. 1929 Columbia
Rd. n. W
The Washington times., 1935-12-10

DANIELS, MAMIE-On Monday. Decem.
Der 8. 1885 at her residence. Balley's
Cross Roads, Va, MAMIE DANIELS be-
loved wife of Frank L. Daniels. aged
forty-eight years.
Funeral services on Wednesday. Deem
ber II. 1895. at , p. m, from The
Wheatley funeral home, 500 King Street,
Alexandria. Va.
Interment Bethel Cemetery.
Friends and relatives are invited.