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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Weddings
NOtre Dame Card rtyThis EDening

Announcement has been made of the children who will act as mod- els at the Fashion show and bridge which is being given this evening by the Notre Dame Alumnae Asso- citation at the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic high school. They include: Barbara Ann and Mary Jane Costello, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Costello of Woodward avenue, James and Julie Cruess, children of MT. and Mrs. Leonard Cruess of Tracy avenue, Margaret Mary Fitzgerald, daugll- ter of MT. and Mrs. William Fitz- gerald of Columbia Boulevard and Mary Carlotta Sherwill, daughter of Mrs. Helen Sherwell of Hillside avenue. The fashion show will be at o'clock.
 The committee in charge of the event has made extensive arrange ments for Its success Miss Cath crime Connor is general chairman of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Club Activities
Continental Lodge

A reception in honor of past mas ters will be held tonight at the meeting of Continental Lodge of Masons. The Master Mason degree will be conferred by degree team composed of past masters of the lodge.
 Wor. Bro. Clarence E. Smith will preside as worshipful master and will have assisting him as senior warden, Wor. Warren D. Platt, jun for warden, Wor. John w. Potter, treasurer, Wor. George H. Crane, secretary, Wor. Robert w. Rose, sen- for deacon, Wor. Earl w. Hartly, junior deacon, Wor. Carl, J. Ben- son, senior steward, Wor. Raymond J. Clark, junior steward, Wor. James w. Buhoe, marshall, Wor. Harold L.. Chipman, chaplain, Wor. Edwin H. Jones, Also assisting in the work, Wor. Leon Cummings, Wor. John E.. Coolidge and Wor. Carl A. Kilborn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
RED CROSS BOOTHS
 TN USE TOMORROW

Booths will be placed in all banks in Waterbury tomorrow and We'd nesday, it was announced today by Mrs. Frank J. Newcomb, chairman of the 18th annual roll call of the local chapter of American Red Cross. Mrs. Irving H. Chase is chair man of the committee in charge of this phase of the drive. Any person who has not been contacted by canvasser may enroll at one of the booths during banking hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Personal
Thanksgiving Tea Held By B. And P. Women's Club

giving Tea which was held at the local club rooms. Miss Edith Fos- ter was chairman of the tea com mittee, and the Misses Ruth Camp and Alethea Puffer poured. Other members who served were Mises May Kershaw, Ruth Olsen and Ed na Kott. About forty members of the local club were in attendance.
 At the next meeting of the club, held on December ?, Miss Anna Platt, chairman of the program committee, has announced that she has secured Mrs. Margaret Verdo.l to speak to the group on her work in connection with the EZRA.
 Mrs. Kay Williams will be hostess at the supper on this evening which vii be held at 500 o'clock and Miss Florence Greenleaf will preside at the business meeting at 7:30.
 Mrs. John Berardis, Mrs. Patsy Iacoyino, Mrs. J. Santoro and Mrs. William Santoro were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower Saturday night at the Chase Girls club in honor of Miss Loretta Aquilar of Meriden road who will be married Thanksgiving day to Edward Win ters of the sameaddress. The guest of honor was recipient of many val uable gifts. Luncheon was served late in the evening. Entertainment was furnished by Miss Auuilar and Helen Flanagan.
 Those attending were: Augie Fa- rino, Lucy Farino, Elizabeth, Mary and Rose Berardis, Mary Aquilar, Lucy, Theresa, A. and V. Iacoyino, Sue Minicucci, A. Cilfone, Rose Christine, Dot Henebry, Vita Piacen- tino, Eva DiCalo, Phyllis Donate, Nora Flanagan, Josephine Rafferty, Amy Wilson, Margaret Voltage, Ar lene Humiston, Clara Hathowski, Benedetti Schlag, Nora Mcdonald, Eleanor Ellis, Martha Shoner, Ches- tra Dambroski, Helen Moriarty, Ma bel Kundee, Vera Marena and Mar garet Connolly.
 Also Nan Pollard, Rosemary John ston, Agnes Link, Mary Vandrella, Edythe Carlstrom, Angela DuBone, Helen Doll, Beatrice Hoyt, Theresa Pacus, Kathleen Genis, Mary Genis, Helen Pizzo, Gertie Rosa, Bertha and Kathedine Lucien, Matilda Capobianco, Josephine Ceperaicca, Tresera Davino and Rulli Winters.
 Also the Mrs. G. Diorio, J. Berar- dis, P. Iacovino, J. Santoro, William Santoro, A. Aquilar, Mrs. Farino, D. Crispino, c. Piazza, V. Iacoviro, T. Iacovino, E. Basile, L. Ricciardi, L. Chillemi, R. Lanza, J. Kenney, E. Miller, E. Flanagan, w. Porter, R. Marchitello and A. Pesce.
 Also the Mrs. P. Clancy, M. Me- Enerny, M. Guerrero, J. Massarino, R. Rosa, s. Zetto, D. DelDonna, T. Rosa, J. Winters, R. Bellmore, c. Winters, A. Tozzi, L. Rosa, J. Rosa, F. Scialiano, G. Riccviardi, J. Me- Evoy aind V. Accosti.
 The ladies of the Hopevill Com mu-lity club will hold their bowling session this evening but will meet on December 5th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

dered with William O'Brien as so- loist. Mrs. Helen Reeves Hoffman, sister of the bride, was her matron of honor and only attendant and William Thompson attended his brother as best man.
 The bride was becomingly attired in gown of dubonnet velvet fash toned in silhouette model and she wore a dubonnet velvet hat styled with 8 small veil. Her arm bou- quet consisted of Talisman roses.
 The matron of honor wore a frock of stain glass blue velvet and a hat of corresponding shade and material and she carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses. The dress of the brides mother was black crepe and the bridegrooms mother also wore dress of black crepe.
 A reception was held at Lift the Latch Inn following the ceremony Out-of-town guests were in attend- ance from Hartford, Thomaston, Philadelphia, New York and Me- chanicsville, N. Y.
 Dr. Thompson and his bride left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing gray travelling dress and black coat trimmed with Krimmer fur.
 The bride is a graduate of St. Mary'S Hospital Training School for Nurses and Dr. Thompson is a graduate of Tufts College, Boston University and interned at the Bos- ton City hospital and St. Mary's hospital in this city. Dr. Thompson has been practicing pediatricS in this city.
 Mrs. Lawrence Rogers and Mrs William J. O'Keefe entertained at the latter's home, Temple street Thursday evening in honor of theil cousin, Julia Franklin, who is to be married Thanksgiving day tc Bernard Boyce. Those attending were Mrs. M. Geghan, Mrs. M. Mo- Namsra, Mrs. J. Crichton, Mrs. J Kenny, Sr., Mrs. c. Coleman, Mrs L. Cook, Mrs. J. Culliton, Mrs. M Culliton, Mrs. J. Lyng, Mrs. c. Hol- land, Mrs. G. Carey, Mrs. J. Cos tello, Mrs. E. Shove, Mrs. F. Crich- ton, Mrs. F. Holden, Mrs. J. O'Keefe, Mrs. J. Bogart, Mrs. w. Scully, Mrs F. Reilly, Mrs. H. Iris, Mrs. R. Mc- Cue, Mrs. F. Scholar, Mrs. w Burns, Mrs. T. Horgan, Mrs. l. Poeltl, Mrs. M. Fitzgerald, Mrs. T Porter, Mrs. J. Darling, Mrs. J. Tur- ley, Mrs. T. Daniels, Mrs. R. Muck Ter, Mrs. c. Mclean, Mrs. R. Garth wait, Mrs. J. Kenny, Jr., the Misses Laura Doran, Gertrude Ganglof Mabel Mcfarland, Elsie Mcfarland Adrieilne, Paradis, Theresa Fleming Rose Pendergast, Theresa Geghan Sadie and Margaret Phelan, anc Arlene and Judith O'Keefe.
 The December hostesses of tht Sisterhood of Beth Fl met recent ly at the home of Mrs. Morris Kos ersky of Columbia Boulevard. Planl were discussed for the pancake supper which is to be held on De cember 18th and arrangement were also discussed for a Ney Years Eve party. The group in cludes: Mrs. Morris Koserskyy, Mrs I. N. Albert, Mrs. Morris Bermar Mrs. Jacob Reiner, Mrs. Louis Al bert, Mrs. Samuel Goldman, Mrs Edward Goldberg, Mrs. Harr. Fleischer, Mrs. Max Brown ant Mrs. Harry Brownstein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
7hon1psOn-ReeDes NuptiaLs SOLemnized This Morning

A pre-holiday nuptial of prom thence was solemnized this morn ing at g o'clock at the Blessed Sac- rament church when Miss Marion Elizabeth Reeves, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John F. Reeves of West Main street became the bride of pr. Lawrence Everett Thompson of this city, son of Mrs. Catherine Thompson of Newbury street, Hart ford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward L. Morrison who also officiated at the nuptial mass which followed. A banking of palms and yellow and white pom poms decorated the altar and a special program of nuptial music was rem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Engagements
MERKLE-HINE

:, MT. and Mrs. Burton J. Hine of Willow street announce the engage ment of their daughter, Dorothy Eleanor, to George Edward Merkle, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Merkle of Rose street. Miss Hine is a graduate of St. Margarets school and Con- necticut State colleke. She is nu- tritionist on the staff of the Wat erbury Visiting Nurses association. MT. Merkle is associated with the Waterbury Savings bank. The an- nouncement was made at lunch con given by Mrs. Hine Saturday afternoon at the Risley place in Bethlehem. The wedding will take
 place in early spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

A meeting of the Henrietta Fold group of Hadassah will be held at the home of Mrs. Louis Albert of Columbia Boulevard on Tuesday evening. The guest speaker will be Rabbi zigmund, who will have as his topic, Life of Espinosa." Mem bers may bring their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
K. OF C. MEMBERS
 HOLD OPEN HOUSE

Open house was held at the Col timbus club, 174 Grand street, Sat- lrday. night as Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus, concluded its annual Thanksgiving festival. Pro- ceeds of the affair are donated to the councils charity fund.
 Roger Walsh was chairman of the festival. John McKenna was chair man of the open house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Solution to Previous Contract Problem


 Contract Problem
 State bridge tournaments are be- coming more important each year. The caliber of play in some almost equals that of national tourna- mentS.
 The recent Pennsylvania State tournament had some of the coun- try's finest players entered. For example, the team of four contest was won by the team explained by B. J. Becker, who at present is lead ing the field for the title of out standing player of 1885.
 The pair match was won by Fred Kaplan and Charles Lochridge. Lochridge is the present holder of the national pair title.
 An example of his card playing ability is given in today's hand which was played in the final rounds of the Penn State tourna- ment. It gave him 8 lone top score.
 His opening two bid, of course, demanded that his partner keep the bidding open. MT. Kaplan knew the soundness of his partners bid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Medem Chapter

A first hand account of recent events in Germany will be given by Ger,aart Seger, former member of the German Reichstag and for mer leader of the German social democratic party, at lecture Dec. 3, in Workman's circle hall on Spencer avenue. The lecture is un- der the auspices of Medem chap ter, Young Circle League, youth sec tion of the Workmen's Circle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
KARMEN-DEGOSTIN

Joseph L. DeGostin of Frederick court announces the engagement and coming marriage of his daugh- ter, Marine Claire, to Frank L. Karmen, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Karmen of Locust street. The wed- ding is an event of next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
MORAN-DEVEREAUX

Mrs. c. Devereaux of Academy avenue announces the marriage of her daughter, Mae K. Cavanaugh to Joseph F. Moran. The wedding took place in New Castle county, New York, on December 31, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Burns Club

Arrangements for a New Years Eve social are being made by the Burns Club. Joseph Mackie is chair man of the committee in charge of the plans. The club will also spon- sor concert and dance January 24th and on December 18th carpet bowling tournament and card party will be enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

The meeting of the Internation- al Cooperation committee of the League of Women Voters scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until Friday afternoon at o'clock at the Mattatuck Historical society
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

would be discarded in dummy. If he did not trump, but discarded a diamond, declarer would trump with the eight of hearts, return a diamond back and trump with a small heart. Then, if West did not over-ruff, he would be thrown in with a trump and forced to grant declarer a club trick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

and responded with two no trump. Later he showed preference.
 The Play
 With @ diamond opening, the play is unusually interesting. The first diamond trick was won by Lochridge with the king. The ace of diamonds was cashed and then the ace and king of spades.
 Declarer then led a small spade which West won with the queen. A small heart was returned by West, South winning with the ace. The king of hearts was played d now the ten of spades.
 West was helpless. If he trumped with the jack or hearts, diamond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUE

GAAOAN OOIy ARhS4 NAOD
 The first session of the ladies' city championship of contract bridge was held at the Elton Con- tract club on Friday afternoon. Top scorers were: North and souSh. Mrs. August Dinkler and Mrs. J. A Wright, 82 l-2; Mrs. F. L. Squires and Mrs. Clifford Petijean, 8l l-2: Mrs. R. D. Schroeder and Mrs. Rob- ert Strohacker, 77 1-2; and east and west, Mrs. F. A. Jackie and Mrs. F. A. Stewart substituting for Mrs. F. N. Hess, 87; Mrs. George Baronian and Mrs. s. M. Main, 86; Mrs. Ed ward Balthazar and Mrs. G. E. Tur- ner, 791-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

NECKTIE KNOTS TO SPREAD
 Chicago (UP) The large. spreading necktie knots so popular among collegians a few years ago promise to become fashionable this fall, according to shirt and cravat exhibitors here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

sional Women's Club, led by State President Miss Minnie Condell, were guests at the annual Thanks
 Mrs. Homer Bronneke, Jr., was honored at a surprise miscellaneous shower given recently by Mrs. Wil- liam Wood of Bunker Hill avenue, at the home of Mrs. Homer Bron- neke. Srs of Piedmont street. Among the guests were Mrs. Eric Broadbent of New Haven, Mrs. Margaret Whitfield, Mrs. Theo- dore Adams, Mrs. Patrick Shea, Mrs. George Goggins, Mrs. Arthur Bernier, Mrs. Charles Erk, Mrs. Os- car Hager, Mrs. James Belury, Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. William Lal- Her, Mrs. Winifred Hayward, Mrs. Joseph Sommers, Mrs. William O'Conror, Mrs. J. c. Reynolds, Mrs. William Trowbridge, Mrs.. Edwin Mills Mrs. George ORourke, Mrs. Homer Bronneke, ST., Mrs. Clifford Hall. Mrs. Edward Sickmund, Mrs. w. F. Keith, of Burlington, Vt., Mrs. Harry Whitlock of Danbury, Mrs. Frank Wheelahan, Mrs. F. M. Ross, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Homer Bronneke, Jr., and Miss Edna Kelder.
 Sixteen girls, all employees of the Waterbury Clock Co.,, enjoyed spaghetti supper recently at the Chase Girls club. Entertainment was provided and several vocal se- lections were rendered. Miss Agnes O'Brien was in charge of arrange ments, assisted by Miss Lucy La russo.
 Those attending included the Misses Cecelia Lembo, Lucy Larus- so, Agnes O'Brien, Mary Donnelly, Sadie Chapman, Betty Kohlstrum, Susan Koosa, Gene B. Olson, Rita Piacentino, Rose Larusso, Beatrice Ryan, Amelia Guilmette, Mrs. Ag- nes A. Chaponis, Mrs. Mildred Ro- manoff, Mrs. Gladys Roche, and Mrs. Mary Larusso.
 The Funsome Sixsome club held their second meeting at the home of Miss Marie Kilbride of South View street November 15. Their third meeting took place at the home of Miss Mary Gladney of Rye street November 9. Dancing and games were enjoyed and delicious luncheon was served. Those present were: Marie Kilbride, Mae Lally, Irene Riley, Helen Ferriter, Mary Mulligan and Mary Gladney. The next meeting will be held at the hcfne of Miss Helen Ferriter of Sctlth street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E.. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Forces Favorable Lead Declarer Makes Game When Op ponent Must Take Trump Trick and Play
 Away from Ace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25

A large delegation of members of the Hartford Business and Profess sional women's Club, led by State President Miss Minnie Condell, were guests at the annual Thanks
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
Horticultural Society
Meets At Sandy Spring
Starting Its 73rd Year

The first meeting of the season Of
the Horticultural Society of Sandy
Spring, which has been meeting
monthly without interruption since
1868, was held at Tanglewood or
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
L. Thomas as hosts.
The past president and secretary
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Nichols, hav'
ing resigned, the following officers
were elected: president, Clarence B
Hurley; vice-president, Robert H
Miller, Jr.; secretary, Mrs. Robert H
Miller, Sr.
The Club elected to membership
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Adams of Ter
Oaks, Howard County.
The afternoons program consisted
of two readers, the old established
custom of the Society; Mrs. John C
Bentley contributed numerous ar
ticle on spring, with the second read
er, Mrs. A. Douglas Farquhar, giving
an article on the planting of trees.
Suggestions for the next months
gardening were given in thought
by Mrs. w. French Green.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
Fusion Axe Again
Swings AS Three
Lose Their Jobs
Two Operating Intricate Ma
chimes In County Auditors
Office Released

Temporarily safe from legislative
interference, the Fusion AK swung
again Wednesday in Montgomery
County and three more Democrats
were removed from Office while five
Fusion supporters received jobs from
Montgomery County commissioners.
Charles Israel, Jr., and Joseph
Hoyle, Democrats, who have been
operating intricate machines in the
county auditors Office, were released
on the insistence of Commissioner
Charles E. King and in spite of the
protest of Ira C. Whitacre, clerk of
the board, that the machines they OPP
crate require trained hands.
The appointments and dismissals
take effect April Is.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
County Christian Endeavor
Union Seeks New Members

2 Cailing attention to the fact that
the Montgomery County C. E. Union
has only 8 member Societies while
Frederick County has over so, Will
ton j. Boswell of Laytonsville has
asked the each society of the Union
to make special drive for new MEM
bers during April. This drive is plan
ned in connection with State and
National Young Peoples Organiza-
tions Program.
Anyone interested in this growing
Montgomery county youth movement
may secure additional information by
writing to the president Of the Union.
It is believed that this is the first
instance where County Christian
Organization has used a county paper
to advertise a membership drive.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
j. Forest Walker
Will Welcome Any
Auditing Movement
County Treasurer Says make
Investigation "Length-wise,
CrOss-wise Or Through
Middle"

j. Forest Walker, county treasurer
and one of the county's most popular
employees, said yesterday that he will
welcome any extension of the audit of
his books as ordered Tuesday by the
Board of County Commissioners. Mr..
Walker said with emphasis II will
welcome any audit length-wise, cross
wise, up and down and through the
wise, up and down and through the
middle"
The treasurer was directed to bring
records for 1881 and 1882 before the
commissioners.
The action followed a conference
at which representatives of F. w.
Lafrentz & Co., Baltimore auditors,
presented preliminary report on the
audit which, it was stated three
weeks ago, purportedly reveals that
approximately $464,OOO in taxes is
uncollected.
The conference was held behind
closed doors.
The majority of the $464,OOO not
collected was for front foot benefit
charges which the treasurer was un-
able to collect because a two-year
moratorium had been declared by the
Legislature on these accounts, Walk
er explained to members of the press.
Insolvencies which had not been
presented the county commissioners
for several years and taxes on prop
critics tied up in court actions explain
more of the uncollected taxes, he said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
j. SOmervell Dawson
Heads Young Democrats

j. Somervell Dawson was elected
president of the annual meeting ot
the Rockville Young Mems Demo.
cratic Club Tuesday night. John F
Claggett, first vice president anc
Jack Spates, second vice president
were also elected.
w. Valentine Wilson, Jr., was
elected corresponding secretary; Will
liam Wooten, recording secretary anG
Robert Maddox, treasurer. The club
elected President Dawson to be the
first vice president representing the
club in the Young Mems United
Democratic Clubs of Montgomery
County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
Grange Officers
Draft Program
For Coming Year
Montgomery Howard Group
Recommends Projects
For 1885

The officials of the various grangers
Of Montgomery County and Howard
Counties which compose the Mont
gomery-Howard County Grange, the
agricultural and home demonstration
agents Of the two counties and sew
eral officers of the State Grange met
here and decided upon program re-
commentators for the year for the
various oranges. T. Ray Brooks Of
Bel Air, master of the State Grange,
presided; the other officers Of the
State organization present included
Edward F. Hotter of Middletcwn,
secretary; ]. Wilson Lord of Ellicott
City, lecturer, and Albert Ady Of
Rockville, gatekeeper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
Methodist Home Will
Mark 9th Anniversary
On Saturday Afternoon

The ninth anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the Southern Metho-
dist Home for the Aged and Orphans
at Gaithersburg, Maryland will be
celebrated Saturday afternoon, April
18th, when tea will be held from
to 5 o'clock.
The tea is being given by the
Woman's Guild of the Washington
District of which Mrs. Ida R. Groov-
er is President.
Everyone is invited and visitors are
expected from Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, and the District OF
Columbia. They will be received by
Rev. ]. Howard Wells, Presiding
Elder Of the Washington District and
President Of the Board Of Trustees
OF the Home, and Mrs. Wells; Rev
Herman M. Wilson, Superintendent
OF the Home, and Mrs. Wilson; Rev
and Mrs. ]. ]. Rives; Rev. and Mrs
d. M. Canter; Rev. and Mrs. W.
angie Smith; Rev. and Mrs. E. C.
oeery; Rev. and Mrs. E. v. Reyes
yer; Rev. c. c. Burruss; Rev. and
mrs W. W. Mcintyre; Rev. and Mrs
W. D. Keene; and Rev. and Mrs
H. K. hewitt, all of Washington.
Music will be furnished by prom
nent Washington artists and the
home Directors of the Churches near
one Home, with Mrs. Clyde E
lnomas as Chairs<s, will have
charge Of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-04-11
5 Major Changes
Enacted In Motor
Vehicles Ruling
Speed Limit Is Increased In
Maryland; Safety Glass
Required

Five major changes in the motor
vehicle laws have been approved by
the past session of the Maryland
Legislature. They are as follows
The speed limit was increased from
40 to As miles an hour.
The separate State police depart
ment was set up.
The penalty for manslaughter by
automobile was set at three years
Imprisonment or $500 fine.
Shatterproof, or safety" glass will
be required in automobiles sold after
June 1 this year.
The State Roads Commission was
authorized to issue $3,000,00O il
debentures for road work.
The Legislature took cognizanct
of the mounting death rate in auto.
mobile accidents and early in tht
session adopted a joint resolution
providing for a commission to study
the motor vehicle laws and report tx
the next session of the General As
sembly.
Included among other vehicle legis
lation enacted by the Assembly were
A bill making felony of use Cd
smoke screens on automobiles. Ac
tivities of bootleggers using smoke
screens to BATTLE police resulted il
adoption of that bill.
A bill prohibiting the State pur
chasing cars costing more than 81, 00t
for official use of the State. TIL,
Governor and the comptroller are tht
only officials entitled to higher-pricet
vehicles. That bill also provides tina
all State automobiles must bear sign
proclainning them to be property O
the State.
A bill requiring that trucks AM
buses more than 80 inches wild
carry special lights.