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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
N PROMINENT corners, In
doorways, on parking lots
uharavar tha nroud no ceee

~ N PROMINENT corners, In
4 doorways, on parking lots
wherever the crowd passes
~ the oldest merchant takes his
stand, q business rover who goes
where the mob goes and has done SO
ever since biblical times.
He is the pitchman, who came in
large numbers for the Shrine con-
clave and who will play" the National
Capital for the rest of the Summer.
The pitchman, practical psycholo-
gist since long before psychology was
known as o word or science, asks
no favors of his public. Give him
your attention for a few minutes and
he will combine showmanship with
craftsmanship to sell you anything
from a new kind of potato peeler to
q fuzzy little mouse that walks and
jumps-in fact, anything that can be
packed in great quantity in suit
case or the back seat Of an automobile.
Glass cutters, needle threaders, sharp
eners, tie holders, fountain pens and
mechanical pencils. anything with the
novelty appeal-these are his stock in
trade.
Methods Are Varied.
Their methods Of working are as
varied as the articles they sell. How
ever, the standard methods are known
to pitchdom as the high pitch, the
low pitch and the jam. The low pitch,
as the name indicates, is made from
the ground level, high pitching is
worked from a box or platform and
the jam is a method becoming extinct
because of a moral sense within the
ranks of pitchmen. The jam pitch, as
its name implies, holds possibilities for
taking undue advantage of the emo
tional fervor which the pitchman gen.
crates in his audience. Worked to
the ultimate limit, the audience is
likely to leave with a stock of wares
for which it has no use, and which
the pitchman sold at an unwarrant-
edly high price.
The average pitchman. with more
moral restraint and class conscious
ness than ne is given credit for, would
like to see the jam pitch outlawed as
q disreputable practice hurtful to the
entire profession.
The generally used jam pitch goes
something like this:
The pitchman mounts his platform
and by various ballyhoo tricks pro-
ceeds to collect a crowd Of gullible
prospective customers. His usual line
is that he is giving away some trivial
piece of Merchandise absolutely free,
but for which he will ask you to de-
post Is cents to show him that you
trust him.
After the pass out" he asks, as
every one satisfied" To which the an
swer usually is affirmative. He now
proceeds with all the showmanship
at his command to pass back the
quarters. This procedure Is followed
again, with the exception that this
| time the suckers deposit so cents for
an article little more valuable look
ing than the first. Again the money
Is passed back to those who had the
courage to trust the fast-talking
worker on the platform, and again
everybody Is satisfied.
Those who at first were q little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
WILSON TEACHER
DEGREES AWARDED
CT Graduates Are Honored
at Exercises at ROoSe.
welt Hiqh School.

Graduates of Wilson Teachers Col
lege, qualified now for teaching posi-
lions in the National Capital were
awarded their diplomas last night by
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
of schools, at commencement exer-
ciseS in Roosevelt High School audi
torium.
Touching on existing social and
economic dificulties, which, DR., Bal
lou said, grow ont of certain traits
Of human character unrestralned by
any compelling ideals of proper hui
man relationships or right ideals Of
social justice" ne urged the new
teachers to exemplify their lives and
do everything within their power to
develop those traits which have char
acterized worthy individuals and have
been the basis for all progress.
Amid all of the proposals for
change without and within the teach
ing profession" he said, I'VE as men,
bers of that profession must maintain
a reasonable equilibrium. We must re-
mind ourselves that social order is
always O14uC4 SOu16 C4ldAi6Cs We oAS
likely to believe that our existing So
cial, financial and economic ills are
greater because they are nearer to us,
but whatever program Of social studies
may ultimately be organized within
the schools, the school win continue
to represent stabilizing force Offering
instruction in reading, writing and
arithmetic, In accordance with the
inherent needs of those subjects rather
than because of any change that may
take place in our social philosophy"
DR.. Edgar c. Higbie, president, pre-
scented the 81 graduates. DR.. Stephen
E. Kramer, first assistant Superintend-
ent of schools, presided.
The graduates, arranged by types OF
schools in which they expect to teach,
were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
Meet the Pitchman
Oldest of Merchants Is First, Last
and Always a Rover.

skeptical about the good faith of
pitchman are now regretful they did
not enter into the first two deals.
They are ready to play the game now
and the pitchman gets set for q kill
ing. He now offers some article,
worth about a quarter, for dollar
bill. Practically every one passes up
his dollar this time because each has
every reason to believe the money will
be returned as on the previous pass
outs" The pass out" is made, the
dollars collected, and now the pitch
man asks the question which he has
asked on the previous pass out, "Is
everybody satisfied" The answer Is
a unanimous yes.
20. K.." says the pitchman, that
concludes the show"
The crowd stands stunned. Slowly
it RECEIVERS from the shock to realize
it was caught in a jam. 1t has no
comeback, save to ignore the next
pitchman who bids for its attention
and patronage.
But the jam pitch Is on its way
OUT. 0elQOu now OdyS ID Tile jail
worker found operating. His own
brothers and sometimes the arm of
the law has made his work uncom-
Portable.
The legitimate pitchman, and most
Of them are, is in that business not
because it is his sole means of pro-
curing q livelihood, but because he
loves to match his sales ability with
your sales resistance. They come
from every walk Of life-from colleges
and high schools.
In the ranks of the pitchmen is a
man who at one time was listed in
Dun g. Bradstreet. The depression
wiped out his business, but not his
spirit, and today he is making q. COM
Portable living as a member Of that
unorganized but congenial group
known as pitchmen.
So are many others, among them
the coterie which comes yearly to the
National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
COMMITTEE APPROVES
ARMS TRADE LICENSE
Senate Foreign Relations Group
o. ks Measure Supported
by Munitions Unit.

By the Associated Press.
A bill supported by members Of the
Senate Munitions Committee to license
exporters and importers of arms was
approved yesterday by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.
The measure would outlaw importa-
ton or expectation of arms without a
license from the State Department.
All manufactures Of arms would be
required to register and report on their
activities.
The bill was introduced by Senators
Pope, Democrat. of Idaho; Nye, Re-
publican, of North Dakota; Bone,
Democrat, of Washington; George,
Democrat, of Georgia, and Clark,
Democrat, of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
FIVE WASHlNGT0NlANS
TAKE ARMY COURSE
Glass in Money and Property Re-
sponsibility Opens Here-Con-
tinues Two Weeks.

Five Washington members Of the
West Point graduating class are en-
rolled In the third special officers
course IN money and property respon-
sibility Of the Finance School Of
the Army. which opened here this
week.
The local men in the class Of IS
are Second Lieuts. Ralph e. Haines,
3428 Quebec street; Charles p.
Walker, 5000 Sixteenth street; James
L. Frink, IT,, 1902 Wisconsin avenue;
Robert c. Mcdonald, jr., 1915 Kill
bourne place, and Stuart g. Fries,
23o5 woodley road. Second Lieut..
John r. Wright, jr.. Of Fort Belvoir,
Va, also Is q member.
The new officers are attending the
school at their own expense and are
giving up part Of their West Point
graduation leave for the purpose, it
was announced. The course, lasting
two weeks, Is given under direction
Of Maj. Gen. r. w. Coleman, chief
of finance of the Army. Capt. A. J.
Perry is commandant Of the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

loan closets Of the mountain mis-
sions.
Cassius NJ. Lawrence, senior warden,
has announced that Rev. Allen Cas-
tleman of Falls Church viii occupy
the pulpit each Sunday at IL o'clock
until September 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
AUXILIARY MEETS
st. Timothy's Group Receives
Appeal for Missions.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HERNDON, Va, June 20.-The
woman's Auxiliary of st. Timothy's
Episcopal Church met with Mrs.
George F. Buell. yesterday.
The president, Miss Ida Lee Castle
man, read communication from the
supply secretary Of the diocese Of
Virginia asking a donation Of linens,
blankets and surgical supplies for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
Police to Name Delegates.

Delegates to the Police Department
Convention will be nominated at 8
o'clock tonight at meeting of Wash
ington Police Post, No. 20, American
Legion, ct odd Fellows Hall. 41s
Seventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20
Socialist Organizer to Lecture.

John P. Quinn, national organizer
of the Socialist Labor Party; will
lecture tomorrow night at Musicians
Hall, 11O5 Sixteenth street, under
the auspices of the local section Of
the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

coming fiscal year these new ships
will be commissioned-Reid, Phelps
and Porter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-20

Oxford, England's seat Of learning
will have a municipal airport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
More Effective Home Management Offered Housewives
ADDITIONAL WPA
 JOBS HERE OK'D
IrvingtOn Street Storm Sewer Given Sanction
 Reports State

A large number of additional wPA projects for this city have been approved by President Rocse- welt, 1t was announced today at headquarters of the works progress administration in New Haven Wa- terbury projects given official sane ton were as follows:
 Riprap West bank, Naugatuck river, federal contribution, e29,- 633, sponsors, $12.540; renovato Leavenworth and Clark schools, federal, $21,S05. sponsors $6,670; riprap Naugatuck river bank. fed-. eral, $10,995, sponsors e4,5b0: Irvington street storm sewer, fed- cral. $6,763, sponsors $3,410; sanitary sewers, federal, 113,72b, sponsors, $5,16S: Watertown ave- nue storm sewer federal $13,712, sponsors. $b,168; storm sewers, federal, $18,712, sponsors, $b,f6s: storm sewers, federal $20,134 spon- sor's $11,336.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
SPRINCFlELDCAR
 HITS LOCAL MAN
Patrick Morrissey Suffers Head and Hand Hurts
 on East Main St.

Head and hand injuries were suffered yesterday by Patrick Nor risey of 360 West Grove street when he was struck by a car oper- atcd by Hyman Engelson of Spring. field. Mass. The injured pedestrian was taken to St. Mary's hospital.
 Engelson, in reporting the acci- dent at police headquarters, said that Morrissey had walked into the path of his machine from be- hind a parked car on East Main street.
 Stolen from parking place on Baldwin street, car owned by James Sullivan of 39 Idylwood ave- nue, few minutes later crashed into two parked cars at Bridge and Baldwin streets. The parked ,ve- hicles were owned by Edward Fitz- maurice of 133 South Main street, and Miss Grace Baincr of Middle bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23

Waterbury housewives whose husbands are on relief lists will be given the opportunity to learn ways in which they can more easily and effectively manage their homes under . new plan announced today by the state emergency relief com. mission. Forty women who VIII work as nome economies consult anfs,' with women of families on relief have completed q six day training course held last week at the New Haven Y. M. c. A. and will be assigned to posts In the cities throughotI the state.
 Miss Higbcc Arranges
 Part of the adult education training course of the emergency educational program set up under the emergency relief commission. tho classes have been arranged by Miss Violet B. Higbee, supervisor of nutrition of the social service division.
 The workers have been trained to help women on small incomes and relief budgets to meet their problems and to learn greater economy of household purchasing and better methods of food ,prepar- ation. Those enrolled in the train- ing program were all at least high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23

Again, the president turns ocean, ward for his vacation joys. After a nationwide swing, punctuntcd by brief, non-politicaI stops at Boulder Dam, Los Angeles and the San Diego exposition, MT. Roosevelt will board the majestic U. S.. s. Houston, above, which last year carried him to Hawaii, and enter its luxurious 'pres- idential suite," shown at right. After some dcep-sea fishing, a visit to Cocos and other islands
 -one of which never has been visited by any white man--the chief executive will cruise through tho Panama Canal. Then as revealed on the map at right, above, the Houston may head directly northward and dock at some southern port, or steam up the Atlantic coast to An napolis, Md.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
WPA OFFICIALS
 MEET ON WAGES

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 23 -- (UP)--Works progress adminis- tration state officials conferred here today on the demands of q workers committee for 6 b0-cents- an-hour flat rate on all projects, instead of the $b6 month for a 40-hour week, as allowed under existing regulations.
 Administrator Matthew A. Daly, who two weeks ago was given un- til today to affect an adjustment of tho scale, said he would conn municate directly with Washing ton in an effort to bring about an amicabie settlement.
 The protest arose after many workers, notably on two projects here, were transferred from EZRA where they had. heen receiving Se7.60 a month for a 30-hour week, to WPA rolls. The protes. ters agreed to. continue work for two weeks to permit the demands to be taken up with. Washington authorities.
 DaIy said he believed . 'satis- factory adjustment" could be made. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
State Relief Heads
 To Sponsor Plan In Several Big Cities
Local Women With Husbands on Relief Lists to Bene. fit By Move-4O to Work as Home Economies Con.
 suItants After Taking New Haven Training Course
school graduates and have had home.makin9 experience.
 Noted Lecturers On Hand

school graduates and have had home.making experience.
 Noted Lecturers On Hand
 The program at New Haven has included lectures on economic se- curity, by pr. George Smith: lee. lures on nutrition by Miss Marjorie Heseltine. EZRA nutritionist of Washington, D. C.; uses of milk by Miss Beatrice Hall, Connecticut dairy and food council; reading in the home, by Miss Katharine H. Wead, state supervisor of public libraries; personal hygiene and health resources in communities. Miss Irene s. Deronde, supervisor of public health nurses; home play, Robert Murray; arts and crafts, Walter Thurber of New York city; every day care of clothing; Miss Ellen Van Cleef, extension spe- cialist of clothing, Connecticut State college; budgeting, Miss Oiea M. Sands, home Demonstration agent of the Hartford county farm bu- reau. E&a
 There have also been round table discussion concerning family rela- tions and sources of help on the job, which include consideration of extension services of gas and light companies, visiting nurse associa- tions and other private agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
EIGHT KILLED IN
 MOTOR CRASHES
Several Injured = Invalid Boy in Auto Killed
 in Waltham

Boston, Sept. 23-(UP) - Motor vehicle accidents in New England claimed eight lives and injured sev- erai other persons yesterday.
 Mrs. Anna Monks, 49, of Wake field and her 12-year.old invalid nephew were killed and three other passengers were injured when their car was in collision with aaother in Wdltham. Mrs. Monks and Mat thew O'Keefe died shortly after ad- mittance to Q hospital. Brendon o'Keefe. driver, Mrs. Mary o'Keefe sister of the dead woman, and Will liam O'Toole, IT,, were in critical condition at a hospital.
 Harry Tarpinian, 30. of Whitins- vile, driver of the second car, was arrested on Q reckless driving charge.
 Marjorie loyal, IS, of Belcher- town was killed by hit-run motor list while walking near her home.
 A woman was killed and i've others injured, one seriously, at Franklin. when a truck failed to round 0 curve and overturned. The dead woman was Mrs. Ida Voz- zella, 55, of Franklin. The name of her husband, Rafael, 67, was on the danger list at a hospital.
 George Charadio, 19, of Westerly, R. l., was killed when an automo- bile. allegedly driven by Charles r. Sera, 19, of Waverley stopped to give him ride, suddenly backed up and ran him down.
 Twelve-year-old Shirley Field died in York. Me-, hospital of a skull fracture after her bicycle had collided with an automobile.
 Two Portsmouth, N. H.. youths. Roland Grant. IS, and Rinado Pro- carlo, IT, were killed when they were catapulted from their motor cycle after the driver lost control of the machine In the fog and struck a pole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
NURSE INJURED
 IN COLLISION

Mantle, Conn.,, Sept. 23-CUP) Miss Jean Audrey Emanuel, 20. Old Lyme, a nurse, was injured critically and two others severely hurt today in an automobile col lision which wrecked both cars.
 Miss Emanuel was passenger in 6 machine operated by Lieut.. James Woodruff, attached to the U. s. submarine base at New Lon don. The other car was driven by Maurice Ersaftzof, 28, Mantle. who suffered a fractured knee and broken nose.
 The young woman suffered a skull fracture, broken knee and possible internal injuries and was taken to a New London hospital. Lieut.. Woodruff escaped with min or decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
|LAWCAN'T MAKE
 PUPILS SALUTE

Lynn, Masss Sept. 23-(UP)- There is no law to compel pupil to salute the flag or to sing the national anthem, City Solicitor Pa- trick r. Shanahan ruled today.
 The ruling left further action in the case of eight -year-old Carleton B. Nicholas, IT,, third-grade pupil who refused to salute "a symbol of the devils Kingdom" to the school committee, which will meet tomorrow night.
 The boys father. Q member of 6 religious group known as "Jeho- bah's Witnesses" told authorities he stood solidly behind his son. He maintained the nag was the efn- blem of man-made government. and that all things man made were controlled by the devil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
NEGRO CRITICAL
 AFTER ACCIDENT

His right arm crushed beneath the wheels of a freight train he was attempting to board near Commercial street Saturday morn ing. Forester McEchan, 26, a Me- gro, of Judd street. was in a criti- cal condition at St. Mary's hospi- tai this afternoon. Weak from shock and from the loss of large amount of blood. McEchan's name has been on the danger list since he was brought to the hos pital.
 A transfusion was given McEch- an yesterday to aid him in his fight for life.
 McEchan lost his hold Saturday while trying to climb aboard a car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23

Lieut.. Waitkus lived up to all re- Quirements and that he proved himself as warranting the conf- dence of the Lithuanian population in event he decides to try again next summer. Dr. staneslow said that he feels certain that a second atetmpt will be completely success- full. ..-
 John w. Jenusaitis, former dep- uty sheriff who. interviewed the aviator upon his local appearance said that the Lithuanian people were happy to learn that Waitkus set his plane down without smash ing 1t completely. Local friends of the flyer assert that 1t was miracu- lous that he escaped injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
EXPERTS CRACK
 DUCAN co. SAFE

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. 23.-- (UP) P).--B'orclng of . safe at the Dug.n Brothers O.. with . charge of nitro- -glycerine and the theft of between $2.000 and $s.0o0 in an over the week-end break, today was attributed to the work of ex- pert cracksmen.
 After jimmying an ofiice door and smashing the combination dial on the safe, which was located In a buiist-proof cashiers cake. the thieves blew of the door after wiring the explosive charge to . batter and took the Saturday re. c. .ip.L leaving . single dollar bill in the cage.
 ,,.s safe was examined for iingerprints after the robbery was d'-coyered last night by II. Bur- ton. transportation manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
FLIGHT CHAIRMAN,
 FRIENDS PLEASED
Regret Expressed Over Mishap, Pleasure on
 Waitkus' Escape

Because Lieutenant Waitkus is 70 well known in this city there was keen local interest in his flight. Lithuanians in this city were very anxious since the takeoff early Sat urday morning and were placed at ease upon hearing reports verified that the flyer was uninjured.
 Dr John g. Staneslow, chairman of the local flight committee, stated today that he was satisfied that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
"DEAD" YET LIVES

Los Angeles, Sept 23--UP)- A baby technically dead" for 79 hours and 57 minutes after birth appeared to be enjoying excellent health today. The son of Mrs Court Manzat did not begin to breathe at birth. Fire department squads worked over him with ar inhalator in six-hour shifts until his lungs started functioning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23

George T. O'NeiII, son of Mir. and Mrs. Daniel O'Ncill of 368 Piedmont street will sail We'd nesday on the SS. Washington for Lauvain, Beygiun, where he will study fer the priesthood at the American college for six years. He is . graduate of Wash ingt0n grammar, Crosby High, St. Thomas Seminary. The Washington Hill boy has studied IAturgical Music for the past two summers at the Plus X School in New York. He will join his brother Francis, who has been studying at Louvain for the past two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
Settlers Village ltenettes

over 5000 persons took ad- vantage of the beautiful day yesterday to inspect Settlers Village. T1se attendance was iinusnal considering the fact that no special program of en" tertalnmcnt was scheduled. The EZRA band played for the visitors, however, and the mu. sic was well received.
 To additional states were added to the list over the week end when John Bracken. of Carson City, Nev., and Mat thew Reynolds, of Boise, Idaho, dropped in to see Wa terbyry's Wonderland. Only three states are missing now --Mississippi, Oklahoma and Arizona. There is still hope that these states will have representation before the ex- position closes next month.
 ''POstmaster" William VII. FOX of the country store in che Lean-to house received . postal today from Miss Helen. Ghanahan of New Orleans, La. Hiss Shanallan apparently spent part of her vacation at Settlers Village for she wrote the following message: "Hope U l1e back again to resume my. place on the steps of the town hall. Iueertainly enjoyed tho dedication of the cottages. Weather here every warm." The posfmastef has special cOnl- pertinent in which he keeps his personal mail and 1t begins to look as though he'll have to enlarge 1t or get another, for . his "fan mail" is terrific.
 The two ladies carrying the tercentenary banner in the Pol ish parade Saturday afternoon had a difficult time holding 1t aloft on Meadow street, the windy district, but they stuck to the task gallantIy. They exhibited that never-say- die spirit and well merit this little comment. -
 The turn out of the Polish. Americans was excellent and thousands lined the streets to view the parade. Other na. sl0limlities will have Q big task confronting them to surpass ehe showink9 made by the French and Polish groups.
 Veterans's Day will be cele- brated at the village next Sat- -- --ssrday. There will be 6 parade n everything. The marchers will assemble on Holmes ave- nue and nearby streets and a big turn out is promised.
 Irish Day is scheduled for next Sunday, with Postmaster James E. Farley as the honorcd guest. It Is expected that this will be one of the biggest days a& the village. The program is being arranged at the present lime and will be announced shortly.
 Grass seed has been sowed about the grounds occupied by the huge amphitheater con-