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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
A Rhyme at Twilight
Closed Thoroughfare.
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton

NIOseu InOrOugnIare.
The roar of steam and grind Of giant
brakes,
The smell Of tar and lumber and wet
brick,
Hills Of fresh earth as IL heaved I'D by
quakes,
A big machine clock with metallic tick,
The sound OF jagged steel cutting
through tin
Under q blazing sky in grueling heat,
Orders in shouts above chaotic din
Construction work in q blocked city
street.
Greater marvel than the iron clutches,
The overseer In q man on crutches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

Some of the radio announcers draw
gloomy pictures that would be unrelieved
except for enthusiastic pictures of the
articles they advertise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Guiding the Guests.

From the Worcester (Mass.) Evening Gazette.
New York police have been given maps
with which to help visitors find their
way about. AS If any one but a native
New Yorker would ever admit he didn't
know everything about New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Farley at Reno.

From the Holyoke (Mass.) Transcript.
Postmaster General James A. Farley was
at Reno, but he was not looking for . d.
vorce from one Of those important posts
he holds with the administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
No Rostrums.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
But how can Mussolini personally direct
an army in Ethiopia? Are there any build
tngs there with outside balconies?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

Strikes create shortage and make
prices high, but they will hardly be
favored by the Department of Agricul-
ture on that account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

1t is feared that Communists see in
the large relief funds wealth whose dis
tribution they would like to supervise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

Inquiring minds indicate desire to
get away from the philanthropic soup
kettle back to the goldfish bowl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

Unharvested wheat is again prompt
ing the call in crowded communities,
60 west, young man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Humbleness and Greatness.

From the Ashtsbula tohio) star-Beaeon.
No wonder the great are humble. They
needn't be offensive to prove they're a.
good as anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Alcohol and Speed.

From the Ann Arbor tMich.) Daily News.
Alcohol has been found to slow up the
reactions Of an automobile driver, but 1t
doesn't slow up the automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

Archaeologists agree that the lobbyist
is not yet to be classified among those
curious but extinct old birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Quick Retaliation.

Are you in favor of soaking the rich?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
"But without irritating them to an
extent that will cause them to shut
down your telephone or your electricity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Reincarnation may suggest
Hard Question.

why did you never marry?"
II have often wondered about that
myself" said Miss Cayenne. But I
become shy as hear SO many people
wondering why they ever did"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Hog Calling.

A pork chop is precious thing.
To which fond memories will cling.
We murmur in a tone severe,
Where are the hogs of yesteryear?"
Reincarnation may suggest
An answer to our weary quest.
We are not cannibals, that's clear.
Where are the hogs of yesteryear'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

Jud Tunkins says the taxes he'll have
to pay make him feel as if he was liable
to be fined for reckless thriving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to II or not otherwise credited in TINS
paper and also the local news published herein.
Ali rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14
Comparison.

Why should we falter and complain
When temperatures 60 up again?
Wen build Thermometers more tall
And view a prize fight or base ball.
Will it not be JOY to see
Folks overheated in their glee?
Life holds a solace, after all,
We still have prize fights and base ball.
people is economizin' SO close" said
Uncle Eben, dat it seems like money
was settin' to be jes' somethin' 70 talk
about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

@. How does the consumption of alco-
holic beverages now compare with pre-
prohibition consumption?-W. D.
A. In the fiscal year 1917, whisky
the fiscal year 1885. to $500 900 gallons.
Wine Q9lD to 100000; Q935) o.
100000. Beer Ge1D. 1884 SOC, 900 gal
Ions; Os35) 1852 ,000, 900 gallons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

@. What is the average weight OF a
mans brain? A woman's?-E. G.
A. From II 900 brains weighed, Topi-
nard finds an average weight of 1851
grams for man and 1890 grams for
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-14

A reader can get the anssoer 10 ant
question OF fact By rritfng The WashtsS-
ton Ereninc Star Information BuYeda,
Frederic J. Hdskin, Director, Washing
ton, d. c. Please fnclose stamp for reply.
The Washington times., 1935-12-04
WIFE
CALLED LURE
FOR SALES

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 US).
Frenzied finance against q Park
Avenue background was described
in General Sessions Court here
ss the wealthy and beautiful Mrs.
Marie De Carrie took the stand as
the first State witness IN the trial
of fashionable Hilda Hoffman
Peterson, accused as a female
Ponzi."
A mink-coated and bejeweled
audience listened as Mrs. De
Carrie, poised and smart in a tai
lored velvet frock, told OF the
luncheons and cocktail parties
that led up to her investment OF
$43,000 in the get-rich-quick
schemes of william Peterson,
missing husband of the defendant.
Tricked Own Wife
Defense Counsel Charles Toll
leris went so far as to state that
the elusive promoter had tricked
the trusting Hilda, former Wall
Street customers woman, into an
illegal marriage, falsely represent
ing himself to be divorced from
his first wife.
Such was her faith in her sup
posed husband, said Tolleris, that
she put $4,000 of her own
money into his enterprises. Also
on trial were Charles George, for
mer president Of Insco. PeterSon's
company, and John L. Langan.
another official of the company.
Assistant District Attorney
Frank E. Carstarphen said in his
opening:
This woman, who was Peter.
sons wife, was also his feminine
lure, aiding him in his deals by
giving luxurious parties to which
her women friends were invited"
Fabulous Return
Mrs. De Carrie, who recovered
$4,000 Of the $4,000 she invested
with Peterson, said she first met
the promoter through his wife.
She described luncheons and
cocktail parties with Mrs. Peter.
son, ending with visit to Peter
sons office. There, said Mrs. De
Carrie. Peterson promised her fabu-
louS returns on an investment.
The Washington times., 1935-12-04
Woman Asks $4,000
For Car Crash Hurts

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 4.
June L. Slaughter, Of Bethesda.
through her attorney, Stedman
Prescott, of Rockville, filed suit in
Montgomery county circuit court
yesterday for $4,000 damages
against John F. Dickinson, Of Alta
Vista, for injuries she claims to
have sustained in an automobile
accident on the Rockville-Norbec
road last October.
The suit charges that Mr.. Dick
inson operated the automobile in
a negligent manner and at an ex-
ceSSiVe rate of speed, and when
1t ran off the road striking q
fence and tree, the plaintiff was
permanently injuryed and disfig-
ured
The Washington times., 1935-12-04
ALLEN FAV0RS
REFERENDUM

Carrying out his previously
announced intention of giving
District residents a more direct
voice in the administration of
the local Government, Commits.
sioner George E. Allen has an
nounced he will sponsor a pro-
poSal permitting the Commission
ers to order referenda on impor-
tant local problems.
The proposal first must win
the approval of the other two
Commissioners before it becomes
q part of the legislative program
Of the District, and it then
would have to be enacted py
Congress before it could become
effective.
Under his plan not more than
two referenda could be held in
any one year, but in. any one
referendum any number Of issues
could be submitted for voting.
The Washington times., 1935-12-04
Citizens to Meet

The Federation of Citizens AS
SociationS will meet Saturday in
the board room of the District
Building at 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-12-04

An ideal piece for the home! Serves double purpose
fine couch by day and comfortable bed by night Strongly
Constructed with durable tied springs and covered in at
tractive homespun tapestry.
No Money Dozen! L, 2 or } Years to Pay!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18

Probably what will amount to the SUI
preme effort is now being made to have
the Legislature authorize issuance OF S15,-
100000 in county bonds with which to
finance immediate and complete construc-
ton of the Merritt Highway. We sincerely
hope that some effort will be made in the
remaining few days of the General As
sembly to solve this problem of how,
when, and why this elaborate parkway
shall be built. For the good of the entire
state, not to mention the peace of mind
of Fairfield county residents, this should
be done.
AS now planned the county would issue
the bonds to the amount of $15,000,000,
the state guaranteeing to retire definite
amount every year until the full sum has
been taken care of The roadway would
be built under supervision of the State
Highway Department and would be closed
to all commercial vehicles, which, as we
recall it, was primary intention of the
proponents of this express route. Incl
dentally it has gradually become known
that this parkway will be ultimately
but link in a cross-the-state express
line from New York to Boston.
We would like to see the bond sale
authorized by the Legislature, but we do
think that rather than trust to State
Highway Department funds for retire
ment of the bonds in the years to come,
some provision should be made to have the
road, new departure so far as highway
construction in Connecticut is concerned,
made self-supporting. This could. be
done in only one sensible way, way that
states and private corporations have used
TO good advantage in recent years as well
as in bygone days. 1t would be by MAX
ing the route toll highway.
We don't doubt but what this would
make for plenty of bad feeling in the state,
for we no longer are advocates of tolls as
means of paying for the cost of construc-
ton and maintenance of roads and
bridges. But when mighty undertakings,
such as the Bear Mountain Bridge and the
George Washington Bridge across the
Hudson river, were contemplated it was
to tolls that the hackers of these enter
prises resorted. And successfully SO,
too, if reports are any basis for such u
claim. It is the only way we honestly be-
lieve such a tremendous bond issue
should be retired.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18
All Honor To Maher

The astonishing claims advanced by DR.
Stephen j. Maher of New Haven, chair
man of the State tuberculosis Commits
sion, in q paper read at Uncas-on-Thames,
Norwich, Thursday afternoon, had about
the same effect as previous paper on
somewhat the same lines read in Novem-
Der, 1888 This latter paper was "The
Progeny of the Tubercle Bacillus" Thurs
day DIR Maher presented ''The Scientific
and Clinical Importance of the Progeny
of the Tubercle Bacillus.
To the average layman this means little
or nothing Ineligible But close perusal
of the forty-nine pages contained in this
latest treatise of DR. Makers is not SO
replete with medical and scientific termi-
nology that much news of interest cannot
be derived therefrom. For one thing we
are reliably certain that DR. Maher has
given to the world medicine that will
cure asthma. The venerable tuberculosis
expert also claims for this bacterin, which
he titles "AY." for avian yeastoids, cura-
tive powers in cases of chora, dementia,
praecox, and tuberculosis.
1t was perhaps such sweeping claims as
this which led to the expressed doubts of
other eminent medical authorities. Had DR.
Maher limited his field to merely asthma
his bacterin might be universally hailed
todSy as an outstanding medical contribu-
zion of the 10th century. But knowing
Or Maher and reading his most modest
assertions and claims in his paper it is
easy to understand why perhaps he would
seek to embrace so wide a. field in cures.
There can be no doubt but what this
field of research into the progeny of tu-
bercle bacillus, to which DIR Maher directs
every interested medical mind has been
broadened by the experiments and findings
Of the New Haven physician. Whether or
not he has actually found a key to tuber-
culosis cures perhaps will not be known
ia his own lifetime, but he certainly has
Furnished the incentive for the most ex-
haustive laboratory work along such lines
as he indicates publicly and which he in
tends to hand down for the use of mankind
Ia its fight against the dread disease.
There is perhaps in such public pro-
uouncement as DR. Makers danger that
an ailing public will take too much for
granted. There Is the danger that where
Dr Maher has been successful in his treat
s1ents with "A.Y.", others will not. But
there Is the safe and sure knowledge that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18

: Washington, May 1S.--If Her
bert Hoover has his way there
will be no trafficking by the re-
publican party in next years
elections with LIBERALS or LIBERAL
ism. In a letter to Washing
ton frifend--a copy OF which is
being circulated among republi-
can leaders in the capital, the
former president calls for an out
and-out conservative challenge to
the Roosevelt regime both in
standard bearer and platform.
This session of congress
has been a great boon to the
telegraph companies. 1t is esti-
mated that the various deluges
of kilograms precipiated by the
World Court fight, the Town
send plan, the bonus and the
utilities holding corporation
measure have put at least ST.
10000 in the tills Of the wire
firms Despite continued
complaints, the manager of the
House restaurant has done
nothing about his high prices
except to attire his bus boys in
bright blue denim jackets
Big Jim Farley is laying plans
for 1886 democratic campaign
chest of around $1,750,0o0. Jim
says he expects no difficulty in
raising the sum. And, of course,
there is never any trouble in
spending money in presidential
race.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18
So They Say

1T is time to provide smashing answer for
those cynical men who say that democracy
not be honest and efficient.
President Roosevelt.
shouldn't think women would want to re-
sembe men, for the more look at men, the
less want to look like them.
Lady Astor.
People more than individuals live
healthfuy with closed doors and windows. If
prosperity is to come back there must be freer
circulation of merchandise. 1t Is high time some
fresh air Is admitted into the economic system of
the world
king Leopold of Belgium.
In the days of ticker prosperity we in congress
Mayor LaGuardia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18
Buck Private

During the war Chairman
Marvin Jones of the House Ag-
riculture committee was both
buck private and a member of
congress. One day. while peel
ing potatoes, he was handed
telegram. The rangy Texan
opened it, read 1t, stuffed the wire
into his pocket without saying
anything. bad news?" inquired
a buddy. mot exactly" said
Jones, "I've just been reelect-
ed" Chairman Bill Con-
merry of the House Labor COM
mite also was a private during
the war. His brother, then his
company officer is now Con-
nery's secretary Morris L.
Cooke, erudite head of the new
Rural Electrification Division,
was once suspended from Lehigh
university. Cooke induced a
classmate to appear in "toga"
and laurel wreath during a COM
mencement exercise and shout, II
am the Reply to the Seminoles!"
AS the brains of the stunt,
Cooke was banished from the
school room for ono year ~.
During the House debate on the
administrations banking reform
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18
Selected Poem
FOR Mac PHEE

FOR Mac PHEE
Harold Willard Gleason in The New York Times)
When he tail vibrant. stops without that door
And scratches staidly--Scotties gently bred
Obitrude within proprety, no more
An understanding Hand will pat his head,
Rub lovingly those furry grizzled ears
Alert erected for approving tone,
Setting at rest all vague and nameless fears
That puzzled when he battered forth alone,
Leaving forever cherished Thugs he knew.
Deep, subtle-scented woods; his masters chair;
Worn ireaide rugs; his collie contradict rue:
Kind, sympathetic mortals-this my prayer
May his new Master, conscious of his worth,
Call, and he follow gaily. as on earth,
Pra.cing with forcpaws brawly lifted
Then,
Perhaps ought not wish him here again
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18

'You shouldn't criticize the city for the
work it is doing on Great Brook where it
flows under East Main street." remarked
a friend this week. "That is one Of the
finest pieces of sewer work that the city
his ever DONE" We don't doubt it in the
least and we are not exactly critical when
we comment on the huge opening in East
Main street. However, we do feel that
perhaps word or two now and then
might reveal the fact that the opening
has been there in the street since January.
if not earlier than then. All of which
may be criticism of merely facts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18
A Book a Day
Says Nation Needs
Cause to Follow
BY BRUCE CATION

Our great need today, says Sher-
wood Anderson. is something
that we can believe in a nation;
some cause, some way of life, some
theory of politics and economies,
perhaps. to which we can give our
selves intellectually and by
which we can fuse all our great en-
crgies to make American life more
rich and abundant.
Mr. Anderson sets forth this
point of view in Puzzled Amer
ica," a book written as the result
OF much roaming about the nation
during the years Of depression and
recovery.
He finds people, as his title sug-
gests, puzzled; not despairing, or
rebellious, or looking toward vio-
lent change, but--just honestly
puzzled.
He tells of talking with farmers
in the wheat belt, of moseying
through towns and cities of the
southland, of mingling with miners
and factory hands and business
men in east and middlewest, and
everywhere he discovers an in
creasing awareness that Americas
stupendous resources are not being
used to the best advantage.
There IL unemployment In a land
where an overwhelming amount Of
work needs to be done, hunger IN
a land OF unparalleled productivity
small wonder that II has us pug.
zled. '.INa
And II Mr. Anderson himself
shares this bewilderment, so that
his book does not offer us the rail-
lying point for which We are hunt
Ing, he at least secs things with an
understanding eye and reports
them IN language that II IL a de-
light 10 read. His "Pursled Amer.
lea" IA fine stuff.
Published BY scfibner's, II sell
for $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18

1t was extremely noticeable this week
in Hartford that Waterbury was getting
the rough end of the stick so far as legis-
lative action was concerned. A series of
bills concerning the city were reported
into the Senate or House unfavorably and
promptly rejected. One was the proposed
consolidation of the Park Road School
District with the city proper. It is the
last of the many school districts that the
city once boosted of and no doubt in due
course of time will be non-existent. We
don't really think that the legislative
action was taken as a result of anything
but the opposition of residents of the dis
trict. One commentator remarked that
the small towns were still debating the
policies of the big cities. It's unfortunate
but rural legislators always believed them
selves superior to urban in matters of
state affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18

Along about this time of the year in the
good old days boys would be trudging out
into the suburbs afternoons after school to
bring home wildflowers to be planted in
the backyard garden that was attached to
every home. Perhaps they do it today,
and the digging done far afeld not within
a mile or two of the home. The automo-
bile has made change in the lives Of all
of us.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18
Justice SIoth

The Senate Munitions Commit
tee has been irked at the Justice
Department for its extreme
sloth in pushing prosecution of
Americans involved in sending
machine guns into Bolivia in vio-
lation of the arms embargo.
Committee investigators say the
Justice Department. delay is in
fluenced by the fact that some
big names are involved. Emil
Hurja, Finnish Man Friday to
Jim Farley, says he is getting
bored with the political arena,
will go to Europe for a rest this
summer Somebody sent
$25>fo California's poet laureate
Congressman John McGroarty
other day for a poem he had
written. McGroarty nows says
he intends to reside permanent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-18
Vienna Letter
BY GEORGE 1. MARANz

Omitted Press Stan Correspondent
Vienna, (UP)-Bearing 16 writ
ten professions of love and offers
Of marriage received after her
photo was published in the United
States, Miss HERNIA de Matvany,
2O-year- Austrian beauty queen,
leaves soon for America to give her
admirers 1.-THE once over"
HERNIA De Hatvany, daughter OF
an Austrian colonel, was acting In
several films when she was selected
as the most beautiful girl in
Europe by a jury of artists of all
nations meeting last year in Wen
ma.
I'm not going to Hollywood"
was her firm announcement after
her election. II prefer to go to the
United States to get married"
After her picture was published
in American papers she received
16 offers OF marriage from differ
ent American towns.
She would have started for
America sooner, but an Italian
film company invited her to act
principal role in q religious pic
ture. The invitation was too en-
ticing to be declined.
Bad Luck in Rome
The young beauty started to
Rome last December. She encoun-
tered bad luck there. The Italiaa
company was unable to pay. For
weeks she waited for her money
and finally she had to sell her
dresses to pay the hotel bill. Too
proud to appeal to her father for
help, she sold at loss all she own
ed and returned heartbroken to
Vienna.
All efforts to comfort her failed.
She found no more pleasure in
life. A few days ago she pumped
into the Danube from Vienna's
highest bridge. The policeman saw
her. sprang after her and snatched
her from the water.
The suicide attempt and the
glacial bath laid her low.
II have more than enough both
Of the theater and the films" she
told the United Press.
IT think it Is better for me to
marry one Oh l0 Americana SndLA
marry only an American--who
sent me offers Of marriage by
mall
COurtship Progresses
II hope there arg nice fellows
among them. with FIR j. M. p. in
Lexington. Ky, am on particular
ly friendly terms. Dear Miss Mer-
ma he called me in his first LETT
ter. I answered and his next letter
began with Dear friend And in
his last letter he already called me
My dear little HERNIA
'sSince he loves me, he also loves
everything made in Austria. I have
a drawing pencil he wrote, I have
was made in Austria
II like him very much, this
Lexington fellow" HERNIA said.
smiling, but now I am little an
cry with him. He said he was send
ing me some chocolates, stockings
and silk scarf. I swear never
got them. Only sample Of his
brown hair, which he sent, got
by mail"