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The Washington times., 1935-09-05
NAVYDEVEL0PS
DIVERS Known
SCH00LHERE
Students Given Train
ina for Difficult Task
Pick of Fleet

When Uncle Sam sends his
Navy boys down 40 fathoms be-
meath the surface to probe for
fouled anchors or repair a broken
rudder, he knows that his boys
can take it.
He knows that, because every
one of them is a graduate Of his
diving School-the only one in
the country-and it's located at
the Washington Navy Yard.
The course only lasts six months
and only IL men are enrolled.
Old "Jake" Best Pal
And when the boys have be-
come full-fledged divers, they may
take up a postgraduate course at
the Experimental Diving School,
also at the Washington Navy
Yard.
Perhaps the best pal at the
school is old Jake the Diver"
For, If the students don't get
pretty we'll acquainted with him,
they might just as we'll forget
about ever getting acquainted
with anybody. Jake, you see, is
exhibition model of the standard
diving suit used at the school.
Whether at the bottom of the
Potomac or in the diving tanks
where water sometimes bears
down at 1855 pounds per square
inch that would be experienced
300 feet below the ocean surface,
Old Jake, or one of his counter
parts, is all that stands between
the student and a crushing,
smothering water death.
The diving tank is cylindrical
steel structure equipped with
thick plate glass observation ports.
The student enters through an
opening in the top and descendS
through the water to the bottom.
Actual Experience
Under the direction of Lieut..
Joseph B. Rem, the students get
practice in the diving tank and
actual experience in the Potomac
frequently.
The Experimental Diving School
next door is equipped with SINH
lar diving tank, and it was after
working in this for some time yes
terday that Boatswain's Mate
James E. Gallons was seized with
an attack of the bends" the
divers bugaboo. In such emer-
gencies, which result when the
pressure is not decreased slowly
enough, the victim is placed in the
decomposition" tank.
This is a heavy steel cylinder
20 feet long and 10 feet in diane
ter placed horizontally on the
floor. It contains two principal
compartments, one the main com
partment, equipped with hunks
and table, the other. separated
from the main room by heavy
air-tight door, an entrance COM
partment. Each has a separate
air compression system, enabling
doctors and others to pass into
the main compartment by equal
izing the pressure of the two.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
Monroe Street Bus
Shift Is Sought

Removal of the west-bound bus
line running along Monroe Street
Northeast is asked in a petition
before the Public Utilities Com
mission today, by residents of the
street.
Heavy traffic on the street IS
hazardous, the residents complain
in their petition. No complaint IS
made of the east-bound BUSES.
A hearing will be held before
the commission today in the Dis
trict Building.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
DC. BOUNDARY
HEARING ON

Federal and Virginia officials to-
day ratified the ancient skeleton
of the dispute regarding the legal
boundary line between the District
and Virginia.
Hearings began before the Vir-
ginia-DiStrict of Columbia Bound
airy Commission at the Board of
Tax Appeals office. The District
is represented by G. A. Iverson,
a special assistant to the Attorney
General. Arguments in behalf Of
Virginia are in charge of State At
torney General Abram P. Staples.
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IS ASKED
IN BUDGET
ESTIMATE
Parole Staff at Lorton
Also Urged by Local
Board of Welfare

Plans to take over the Columbia
Hospital at Twenty-fifth and l.
Streets northwest for operation as
an adjunct to Gallinger Hospital,
and to establish parole staff at
the District Reformatory at Lor-
ton, Va, were revealed today when
the 1887 budget requests of the
Board of Public Welfare were
made public.
An increase of $3,O59,848 was
requested by the board. The 1887
budget was fixed by Director FL
wood Street at $10,443,050 as COM
pared with the 1886 appropriation
of $7,5O8,2O2.
Included in the items for the
operation of Gallinger Hospital,
Director Street inserted one of
100000 for taking over and
equiping Columbia Hospital" to
be operated as an adjunct to
Gallinger Hospital for INDECENT OBJ
Stetrical cases only. The hospital
is now owned and operated by
both the Federal and municipal
governments and legislation will
be sought at the next session of
Congress to make it a Gallinger
Hospital adjunct.
Parole Staff Asked
A parole staff of five men, in
Guiding one parole officer and
four field workers, was asked by
Director Street for the District re-
formatory and workhouse. At
present, there is only one man on
the parole staff. He asked that
the staff requested be subjected
to the jurisdiction of the Board
of Public Welfare to operate sepa-
rately from the District Parole
Board.
Thirty-one new guards for the
reformatory and workhouse also
were requested. Need for a new
locomotive to haul prisoners to
and from the District Jail and
the reformatory and workhouse
was cited.
Total requirements for Calm
ger Hospital, including IS new en-
ployes and the annexing of Co.
lumbia Hospital, were fixed at
$849,580, compared with the 1886
appropriation of 1881, 400. The
requirements of the reformatory
and workhouse we're placed at
$1,567 STA, as against 1891 $50 in
1886, an increase of $676,114.
Five additional guards and
cook were asked for the District
Jail, which budget was fixed at
$183,170, compared with $158,470
in 1886.
Fund for Hospital
An tie moi $4O6, 4O5 to operate
the adult tuberculosis hospital at
Glen Dale. Nd, which will open
in September, 1886, was included
in the estimates. Fourteen new
employees for the tuberculosis
Hospital in this city were asked
and % new employees for the
Children's tuberculosis Sanitar-
ium at Glenn Dale. Budget for
the local hospital was fixed at
$4,000, compared with $167,5OO
in 1886, and for the children's
sanitarium $283,700, compare
with $146,410.
Director Street requested ST.
100000 for relief, the same figure
that was allotted the board in
1886.
Seeking to increase the Metro
politan Police force by 119 men,
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Murray
Says:
ESCAPE ME NEVER"

"ESCAPE ME NEVER"
Those Omen certainly let a
whopper get off the hook, when
Robert V. Miller alias "COunt
LuStig," notorious confidence
man, slid down a bed sheet to
escape from a Federal Jail in
New York. Guess they didn't
have him tucked in properly.
1t strikes me as unusual, that
a prisoner should eIude the tolls
Of the law by using a bed sheet
III always thought they used
red tape.
Furthermore, it seems as
though the Omen are making a
mistake by creating such a
hullabaIOO over an escaped con-
fidence man. Why not Just
lay back and let the suckers
find him?
so REMEMBER:
You can't blame a crook for
wanting to start life anew.
with a clean sheet.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
Club to Nominate

SILVER SPRING, Md, Sept. s.
Selection of a slate of officers to
be elected at a later meeting will
be made at meeting of the re-
Gently organized Young Mems
Democratic Club Of Silver Spring
Monday at 8 p. m. in Jessup Blair
Community House. James S. Hei.
zer, temporary chairman of the
club, will preside over the meeting,
The Washington times., 1935-09-05

"Sure, you can freshen the
glass a little. Thanks. I tell
you though. when / was a cub,
1t took brain work and leg work
to get the news. Being a news
paperman was an adventure.
I'd like to try it all over again."
The Washington times., 1935-09-05

Usually. Sir Francis plays the
watchdog.
He settles himself in front of
the dogs box at night. remaining
there until the dog comes out in
the morning.
Venus is a good hunter, bred for
rabbit, the daughter of Fleet, ia
nous hunter owned by Town
Councilman r. c. Meredith.
Sir Francis was to be an Easter
gift for little Jackie Walker, but
he became such a pet that the
family kept him instead of brown
ing him in an oven.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
Diekey Will Remain 7
Bank Institute Dear

Raymond B. Dickey will con
tinue as dean Of the banking
school of the Washington chapter
of the American Institute of Bank
ing, according to an announce
ment by J. Earle McGeary, presi
dent.
Eliot H. Thomson, of the Wash.
ington Loan and Trust Company,
will lecture on Bank Organiza
ton and Operation" Fall term
of the school begins September %.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
Misplaced Keys
H. P. MATTERS

Misplaced keys are responsible
for more than 40 per cent of
emergency calls sent in by Wash
ington motorists, according to
survey made by the Emergency
Aid Department Of the Keystone
Automobile Club, it was an
nounced today. At least 80
District drivers forget their key
daily,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
Charter Changc Urgel

He said in his early service as a burgess the warden was paid only $200 and at first only two hours a week of his time was required. "Now it should be a full time job, in my opinion," he said. He point ed out a burgess is just getting acquainted with the situation at the end of one year, and strongly urged two year term for the burgesses. He expressed the opiniong the peo- pie of the town would be better off with the old charter changed.
 Speaking of indebtedness he de- clared the town has been in arrears ever year since he has been on the board, except one when a special drive to collect back taxes was made. He suggested quarter mill tax be levied each year so the budget might at least be balanced and if not needed for this. 1t could be used to reduce the borough deet. He said he had seen the work to- ward erecting sewage disposal plant to clean up the Naugatuck river, and stated the sooner we get going with government funds while we have the chance. the better OFT we will be. He thanked the other members of the board for what they have done for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
La briOla Demands Action

One of the highlights of the meet Ing which provided much amuse- ment to the spectators was the con- tinuation of a demand by Patsy La briola, local real estate agent who represented Thomas Damiano of High street, for restitution of the sum of $103 which, MT Labrio says, MT Damiano paid as an assessment on property which was not his.
 At an April meeting 1t was de- cided to ask Tax Commissioner Hackett for an opinion and as pub lished in the Democrat several weeks ago, the tax commissions CT gave as his opinion that the town could not help MT Domiano, stat ing once a tax has been voluntari- ly paid 1t is practically never pa d back by the town. He suggested, however, legal opinion be o5- tained from the borough attorney.
 Mir Labriola asked action, indi- eating Mir Damiano would sue the town of such action was not forth coming. 'I think you too busy with election. When you want to do something, you can do," he as- serted.
 Burgess Zwick said he inferred from some of MT Labriola's state ments that the tax commissioner was not aware of the fact the orig inal mistake was the borough as- sessors' one. The warden said he believed MT Hackett was thorough ly acquainted with the condition. He said it would cost $50 or $75 to get an opinion from the attorney and expressed himself as wishing to avoid this expense.
 Burgess Burkus quoted Mir Hac- kett's letter. stating that If a man does not heed the stop, look and listen sign on a railroad crossing, the railroad is not responsible if m accident occurs. He pointed out that MT Damiano by signing the lists was in similar position.
 MT Labriola said, Suppose a man cannot read or write. How is he going to know what he Is sign ing? Why don't the assessors read out what he is signing. Then such mistakes would not occur"
 The board decided to refer the matter to the borough attorney on motion by Burgess Tracy Noble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

believed the dates will be set then. The group also discussed, finances.
 Although reports are republicans will hold rallies Friday and Sum- day, the town committee did not meet last night and one member today said he had heard nothing of any dates being set. This late ness of action further emphasizes the unusual quietness of the public campaign with election next Mon- day. Nomain issues have been pre- scented to the public yet. Repub- licans are reported working hard using the canvass method. There seems to be strange lethargy in part of the democratic ranks.
 To Address Rotary.
 D. S. Flynn of Boston will talk before the Naugatuck Rotary club tomorrow noon at Halls Tavern on High Compression Motors and Anti Knock Fuel" MT Flyn is connected with a prominent gaso- line corporation. He will use a motor to demonstrate some of the main points of his talk.
 Strcet Lights Discussed
 A lively discussion on street lights, well rendered valedictory address by Henry Zwick, burgess from the third ward, who was serv- ing his final meeting as a burgess. and failure to agree on the award ing of the garbage collectors con- tract featured an interesting meet ing of the board of warden and burgesses last night.
 Maybe it's the fact there are 13 bidders for the garbage contract, but the fact remains that several meetings have passed since the con- tract was supposed to have been awarded and no action was taken on it. It is now expected to come up before the next borough board, last nights meeting marking the final session of the old board.
 The present collector, Leo Kwas- niewski, will continue on the job for several weeks more, it is be- lieved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

All plans for the first annual minstrel to he given by the Holy Name Society of St Lucy Church are practally complete, the show to start promptly at S:15, Wcdnes- day evening in Temple hall.
 Included in the various features is Bobby Scannell, always fav. Orite with Waterbury audiences. The Four Mccca's presenting har- mOny with accOrdians, we believe will be novelty in Waterbury and an act that will be long remem- bcred.
 The committee in charge of this affair consists of Joseph Summa, chairman and Vincent Martinelli. fredi, Michael Dichcle. Joseph Mag Zaluppo and Henry Hinicucci.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

Reed who died Saturday, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from her home, 49 Phoenix avenue. Rev John E. Zeiter, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 Funeral of Mrs Hayes
 The funeral of John Hayes of Galpin street who was acciden- tally killed Saturday afternoon when thrown over the wagon he was driving, suffering broken neck, was held at S:30 o'clock this morning from the Mccarthy funer- al home, to St Francis church at 9 o'clock where a requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St James cemetery.
 A Night In India
 This evening at 8 o'clock in the Methodist church hall, a specia! program entitled: "A Night In India" will be presented. Mrs Hat tie II. Dewey, wife of one of the Methodist missionaries to India, will give an informal lecture about her personal experience in that strange land, and will show various curios and exhibits of articles brought from there. Afterwards, refreshments such as would be served in India will be given to the audience.The program Is spon- sored by the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church. It is in charge of Mrs H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
New Statute Will
 Check Speedsters
 Believes Sheridan
Zones From Church Across Maple to Main Street Designated Before Fatality OcCurs-SuccessOr to
 Mrs Gertrude Bender May Be Made To-day
NAUGATUCK
Wm J. Baxter. Correspondent-ThO Naueatuck 372.2

Naugatuck, April BOA speed limit for autos from Church street near the Town Hall across Maple street to Main street will be fixed soon. Warden John J. Sheridan believes. He said he has asked Borough Attorney Martin Gormley to draw up such statute and Atty Gormley is expected to report at the next meeting of the board of warden and burgesses.
 Warden Sheridan said the limit will be 20 miles per hour. There has been much travelling at excess sive rates on this street which is probably the most used in town aside from Main street, and the warden feels it should be stopped before any serious accident occurs. He expects approval of the board upon 1t.
 To Determine Successor.
 It is expected some decision as othe successor to Mrs Gertrude Bender, head of the local social service bureau, who has resigned, will be made this afternoon. Miss Louise Tanner, regional EZRA so- cial service head, Is coming to the borough and will confer with the warden on the question of appoint ing such successor.
 Mrs Bender resigned short time ago, today being her final day here. She was formerly Miss Ger trude Hanlon of Waterbury. It is believed Warden Sheridan favors Miss, Catherine Brennan's appoint ment ah head of the bureau. Miss Brennan has been working as an investigator for some months now.
 Young Epects Change.
 There will probably be a change in the list of election officials as submitted by the registrars last night at the meeting of the borough board, George P. Young, republi- can registrar, stated today.
 On the list submitted the name of Clarence E. Fenniman, republi- can, had been originally type- written as first ward moderator and Whe nthe list was signed by the registrars this name was still theee. However when the list was presented to the board last night,
 
 the name of Thomas l.. Leary sub stituted. Warden Sheridan when questioned by Burgess Tracy Noble said Dennis Linskey democratic registrar, had made the change, whsther CT not with the approval of MT Young he did not know, he said.
 MT Young today said he did not give his approval to such a change, ana indicated the name of MT Fenniman would have to stand, and MT Leary's name withdrawn. He said he believed the warden knew last night that he did not favor the change.
 The board accepted the names as submitted by the registrars. This will mean that if one of the names, as Nr Young claimed, did not have the approval of both registrars, the original list signed by the registrars which included MT Fen niman's name, will probably stand.
 No Rally Dates.
 Because it was felt advisable to consult with Warden Sheridan be- fore setting dates for rallies, the democratic town committee did not take definite action on rally dates last night at its meeting, the warden being unable to attend be- cause of a long borough board meeting. The committee decided to meet again Wednesday when they will consult. with the warden. It is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
Burgess Zwick Talks

MT Zwick in his talk near the close of the meeting suggested that burgesses be elected for two years instead of one year, as is now the custom.
 There are three major problems which confront boards to come he said. These are: Much needed change of the borough charter, D. Clearing up of the borough in- debtedness; 3-Completion of a sewage disposal plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

between Spencer and German. The need had been investigated. Per- mission was granted. Burgess Bur kus again spoke in favor of the School street light and the warden said i've don't want an epidemic of street lights"
 A request by Henry Wrublewski that a street light be installed at the corner of Nettleton avenue and Aetna street was referred to the street light committee for investi- gation.
 Important Meeting
 A meting of Naugatuck post, American Legion will be held tomorrow night at o'clock at Pythian hall. Plans for Memorial day obsevvances will be discussed and plans for sale of poppies to be sponsored by the legion will be made. Committees to have charge of these activities will be named, it is expected. .,.
 Funeral of Mrs Reed
 The funeral of Mrs Genevieve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

DEMEMBER what happened last Winter? A n new Mobiloil Arctic was announced e. produced such phenomenal results it won 5000, ,OOO motorists i'll six short months!
 Now you can buy Summer Mobiloil :. .. refined by the same Clearosol Process that made this record possible.
 Now, for the first time, you can use Sum- mer oil cteansed of impurities that formerly resisted refining. You can drive farther, faster :. and use less oil in the bargain! You can forget gummed valves and acknowledged pis- tons and the expense that goes with them. Make your Spring oil change today wher- ever you sre the Red Gargoyle or the Flying Red Horse. Mobioil comes in grades" A, ,"AF', "B", "BB", for all cars, at no increase in price.
 STANDARD OIL OF NEW YORK
 Divison of sOCONY.vACUUM OIL COMPANY. INC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
Italian Celebration

Local Italians received permis
 sion to. hold their annual celebra- ton in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July Is and l6 Mon day and Tuesday. with parades, band concerts and fireworks dis- play to be given the fireworks ex- hihltinn to be held on July 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
ELECTION STAFF
 APPOINTED HERE
List Submitted By Regis-
 trars Approved By Borough Board

Naugatuck, April 3O-Election officials were appointed at the meeting of the borough board last night. The board voted to approve the list as submitted by the regis trars. One name had been crossed out and another substituted and there was some discussion as to whether or not this new name had received the approval of both of the registrars. Burgess Tracy No ble pointed out the board did not have the right to alter the list.
 The name crossed out was that of Clarence l.. Fenniman as first ward moderator, the name of Thomas Leary being substituted MT. Noble questioned whether or not George Young, registrar. had approved the change, which War den Sheridan said was made by Dennis Linskey, democratic reg istrar.
 The officials named were: mod orators, first ward: Thomas L.. Leary; second ward: Benjamin Smith; third ward, Richard Ken nedy; checkers, first ward. Henry Titley, Thomas Bickerdike, Ade- line hanouette and Eleanor Smith; i; second ward, Frederick Trestrail, Charles Mancini, Ruth Schofield and Mary T. Mccarthy; third ward, Stanley Selleck. William Brennan, Ellen Woodin and Cath erine Martha; booth tenders, first ward, George Goodrich, Philip Holland, Joseph Hanley; second ward, Fred Follett, James Fitzger- aid and c. Henry Squires; third ward, John Gisslander, Cornelius Bowling and Eric Johnson. Chal- lengers: first ward, Fred Ayers and John M. Burke; second ward, Will liam Garland; third ward, Thomas Doland and Linus Salmonson. Dep- uty registrars: first ward, Edmund Ryan; second ward, Charles Aqua via and Richard Clancy; third ward, Fred Oemcke. Voting Ma chine Instructors: Dennis M. Lin skey and George r. Young. These last two will be in the borough courtroom from to 9 in the eve- ming every night this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
O-Miles Speed Limit May be Effected in Naugatuck

ID. Gibbud, chairman the pro- gram committee. Mrs IT. s. Rogers. treasurer. Is in charge of refresh ments.
 Honor Roll
 One hundred and 16 grammar school students in seventh and eighth grades in local public schools made the honor roll, that is got a general average of S5 per cent or better in their studies for the term ending April 26, it was announced today. Salem school led the total with 63. with Central ave- nue next with 30 and Hop Brook third with IT.