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Evening star., 1935-03-02

Central Park bridge and tried to drown
himself in feet of water. But that
may have been the books fault, or
the directors, and not Mr.. Mitchell'S.
Jane Darwen. the Fox Co.'S Marie
DresSler. comes in for bit-and
Stepin Fetchit is around far too
briefly. The picture struck us as being
too long. 1t is, however, more than
occasionally amusing, even if the lady
to our left remarked rather sourly
Yesterday How they go on about
Spring and prosperity being just
around the corner!"
THE Fox stage show this week Is
far, far better than most. The
settings are fresh. the costumes new,
the girls good looking and the talent
excellent. Dave Apollon has arranged
his revue as a real revue and not as
a vaudeville hodge-podge. The girls
really dance, and that Hawaiian
orchestra still has the little fellow
with that six weeks" gag. Featured
are Lowe, Burnoff and Wensley,
satirists on the ball room adagio-two-
men-and-a-gir rage; Stetson, ace
Silk-hat juggler: Luba Malina, dark
eyed songstress, who puts lot OF vocal
vodka in her Russian songs; Danzl
Goodell, one of whose dances will
knock your eye out. and a lot of other
talented performers including, OF
course, Mr.. Apollon himself
Phil Lampkin's overture is one OF
his best
Evening star., 1935-03-02
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra in Stanley Hall this
evening at $50 o'clock. John S. M.
Zimmerman. bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant leader.
March, "a Signal From
Mars" ................S .Scnrelner
Overture. "The Redemption
of Love" ........ Gabriel Marie
Southern rhapsodie, Virginia" Woods
Selection from "A Connecticut
Yankee" ................Ro Rodgers
Oriental, 1.-The Star of India" Bratlow
Waltz suite, Vienna Beauties Ziehrer
Finale, THE Sufferagettes' go. Taylor
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1935-03-02
GUILF0RD S. JAMESON. Attorney.
Tower Bldg.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. holding Probate Court,-No.
1926. Administration.-This is to Give
Notice: That the subscribers of the District
bate Court of the District of Columbia.
Letters Testamentary. on the. estate of
Of Columbia. deceased. All persons haVinE
claims against. the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the
the subscribers. on or before the 10Th
day of February A. D. 1886, otherwise
beneft @ "s Of Said is Estate HTeo Given under @ our
hands this 18th day of February. 1895.
WILLIAM NJ KERN 2345 r St Sc;
JOHN P. KERN 1915 North Csrolns
cOGsWELL, Resister OF wills for the Dis
trict Of Columbia Clerk Of the Pr9bste
Court. fe23.mh2.9l
Evening star., 1935-03-02
ACTRESS AWAITS STORK
Gloria Stuart Granted Indefinite
Leave of Absence.

HOLLYWOOD, March LP).-Gloria
Stuart, movie actress, who soon will
become mother, was granted an in
definite leave of absence yesterday by
studio officials. She is the wife of
Arthur Sheekman, screen writer.
Miss Stuart's temporary retirement
caused cancellation of Universal
Studios plan to cast her as Lillian
Russell In q forthcoming production.
Evening star., 1935-03-02

are dead I am in need Of a good
home and would appreciate one more
than any one else in the world.
How would you like me for a hus-
band, or. perhaps an adopted son?
1 am called nice looking. have brown
hair, am feet, 8 inches tall, and
weigh l42 pounds"
This amazing letter ends with
postscripe of please write" and adds
"love"
Quite a miSSive for a woman who
recently became a great-grandmother!
tCopyright 1885 by North American
Newspaper Alliance. IncD
Evening star., 1935-03-02
FRANK sTETSON. Attorney.
SUPREME COURT oF rHE nIsrRIcr {

Columbia. Holding Probate Court,-No
~ 429. Administratio is TO Give
Notice: That the subscriber. of the Dis
Probate Court of the District Of Columbia.
Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Julia r. Pearce. late of the District of
Columbia. deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated, to
the subscriber. on or before the 18th day
of February. A. D. 1896; otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit
Of said etSate. Given under its hand this
SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY BY
H; PRESCOTT galley. PRESIDENT
tSeal) Attest: THEODORE COGSWELL
REGISTER of Wills for the District OF Co.
lumbia Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
Tower in Siege of Acre
Believed Biggest "Prop''
35-Ton Battle Device in The Crusade" Startles
Even De Mile; May Robson
Gets Unique Proposal.
MARLENE DIETRICH,
BY MOILIE MERRICK.

OLLYWOOD. Calf. March Cecil B. De Mile startled
IL Hollywood when built catapult weighing II tons for
The CruSadeS" his film This considered the
biggest theatrical cnemaland until he startled
himself he had constructed for the film
ing of the sege of Acre in this picture.
historical research De Mile found that the Siege
deserves the adectiveS stu
had heretofore been saved for motion
actual crusaders used combat good
enough he ordered tower so feet high with four
lowest of which would reach the top OF an average
Evening star., 1935-03-02
Some Splendid Acting in
Zone More Spring." at Fox
Walter King, Warner Baxter and Janet Gaynor
Contribute Largely to Screen Version of
Robert Nathan Popular Novel.
BY Z. de S. MELCHER.

-E satire in Nathans book "One More Spring. was
its version playing
at The Fox. stands, however it is an attractive
phooplay with skill by Walter King Warner Baxter
Roger Imhof yesJanet Gaynor and deserving the
spend Central Park less personal guests
49, ctU
Evening star., 1935-03-02

Billion to Be Collected.
England's property and income
taxes will yield at least S1,l0O,OO0,0OO
this year.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
GAYETY BURLESK
Starting This Sunday Matinee
MORA FORD"
The Gal from Georgia
LEGAL NOTICES.
p. Fl. MORELASD. Attorney,
1908 Harvard st. NV.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No.
Notice: That the subscriber. of the District
of Columbia has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia Letters
Of Administration on the estate OF William
H. Keith. late of the District of Columbia
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same. with the vouchers
scriber. on or before the 4th day OF Feb
ruary. A. D. 1896: otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Given under my hand this
4th day of February. 1885. RAYMOND L.
KEITH. 3420 10th st. NV. (SeaO At
test: THEODORE COGSWELL. Register OF
Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk
of the Probate Court Feb. 16.23-mh2
Evening star., 1935-03-02
VIM. A. COOMBE. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No
Notice: That the subscriber. of the Dis
trict of Columbia has obtained from the
Probate Court of the District of Columbia;
Minnie S. Young. late Of the District Of
Columbia. deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated. to
the subscriber. on or before the 10th day
of February. A. D. 1898; otherwise they
may by Law be excluded from all benefit
of said etsate. Given under my hand this
Goth day of February 1885 WILLIAM
A. COOMBE. Colorado Bldg. (Seal) At
test: THEODORE COGSWELL. Register Of
Wills for the District of Columbia Clerk
of the Probate Court mh3 9.I6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-11

For an unbeliev-
a b y refreshing
bath and complete
assurance against
body odor, use this
fine. pure soap.
Works up into a
CIR e a m y, clean
smelling | a t h e r.
And it's good for
the complexion, as
well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-11

Your picnic lunch will be so much
more appetizing, when served from
this clean, sanitary service. Includes
spoons, forks, plates, cups. napkins,
dessert plates, and tablecover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-11

Fresh, grated cocoanut,
kneaded into rich, pure
cream and with a de-
lightful, smooth coating.
They simply melt away in
your mouth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-11

Keep dainty despite
the warm weather.
Odor-Sweet deodorizes
quickly and surely.
Saves your frocks,
too,
The Washington times., 1935-11-13
Penn State Gets
More Library Space

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-Build'
ing changes at a cost Of $4,000 in
the central building Of the Penn"
sylvania State College library
have provided a stack for 10000
additional volumes, additional
space for at least IS readers in
the main reading room, better con:
troll over the books and a metal
stack in the basement for about
$4,000 magazines and pamphlets
formerly stored on old wooden
shelving.
The Washington times., 1935-11-13

You remember how Mary in the
nursery was never separated from
her lamb? Well, you can be sure
that the lucky child Cor grown
up) for whom you make this cum
ming toy lamb will always have
it within reach, too. If you want
to make a curly-haired one like
the sketch, the directions will tell
you how to make the curls in wool
or candleWick. Or you may just
The Washington times., 1935-11-13
He's Forced TO Swim,
But Aqent Finds Still

ATLANTIC CTTY-Federal and
State agents had to take to the
water to find a 1o,ooO-gallon lille
gal still which had been sighted
from the air. They searched the
pineries above Port Republic and
found nothing. Finally one agent
waded into the swamp, found him.
self forced to swim, and suddenly
came upon his goal. The still was
found on a high patch in the
swamp and was barely discernlhle'
The Washington times., 1935-11-13

use a plain bit Of cotton print or
velveteen.
Pattern 1892 comes to you with
a pattern of a lamb S1ax10
inches; directions for making 1t
and material requirements.
Send 10 cents in stamps or coin
(coin preferreO for this pattern
to The Washington Times, Needle
craft Dept, 80 Eighth Avenues
New York. N. Y.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
Annual Fete
OfDelphians
Is Saturday
Mrs. Janet Richards to
Speak at Yearly
Luncheon.

The luncheon to be given at the
shoreharn Hotel Saturday will be the
annual Delphian social event. and a
number Of reservations have Deen
made. as Miss Janet Richards Will oe
the speaker. Other guests at the
sneakers table will be Mrs. Daniel c.
Roper. Mrs. Frank H. Clark, Mrs
Rllby Smith Stahl, Mrs. Samuel L.
Guion. Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson, Mrs
M Bileer from Baltimore, Mrs. Mar
raret FULLER and the nine Delphian
presidents, Mrs. r. B. Olcott Of the
National Capital Chapter. Mrs. Wilson
Nairn of Columbia Chapter. Mrs
lie Roy Elliott Of the Gamma Chapter
Mrs. r. w. Braden of the Delta Sigma
Mrs. Robert w. Howard of George
washington Chapter, Mrs. E. A.
Gotshall Of the Alpha zeta Chapter
Mrs. Edwin Halsey of the Roosevelt
Chapter, Miss Mary williams OF the
Theta Tau Zeta Chapter and Mrs
Carl Smith of the 1ota Phi Delta
Chapter. Mrs. Eleanor r. Wilson WILL
preside. and Mrs Robert ]. Bates will
be chairman of the program.
Members serving on the Decorating
Committee are Mrs. c. M. Godfrey
Mrs. Frank Kelly, Miss Ellen Bulger
Mrs. George A. Lilly, Mrs. Edwin
Davis. Mrs. william Earle Clark, Miss
Margaret Buchanan, with Mrs. A. C.
Christie as chairman. Those serving
on the Reservation Committee are
Mrs. Thomas Rice, Mrs. Otis Ely
Miss Emma Hoffer. Mrs. Gale Pugh
Mrs. Alexander H. Bell. Mrs. c.
Harden, Mrs. L. A. Meyer, Mrs
Francis X. johnson and Miss Mar
raret Buchanan. with Mrs. Ruth
Snoderass as chairman. The pages
will be Miss Jane Harden and Miss
Jane Horton.
Reservations have been made b,
Mrs. James G. Yaden, Mrs. Glenn VIII
liams, Mrs. Maude Thatcher. Mrs
Frank Stuart, Mrs. w. w. Spaid, Mrs
George Post, Mrs. George Norris. Mrs
wilson Nairn, Mrs Robert Mancill
Mrs. B. S. Linton, Mrs. George Lewis
Mrs. Charles LIE Hew. Mrs. FranE
Kelly, Mrs. Otis johnson. MIS-. A. r
Horn. Mrs. william s. Graham. DR.
A. M Finnegan. Mrs. George Ellis
Mrs. Charles S. Eisinger. Mrs. H. H
Downs. Mrs. j. H. Dellinger. Mrs
Elizabeth Davidson. Mrs. M. K. Camp
bell, Mrs. Edward Brashears, Mrs
Knute Bjorke, Mrs. j. LIE Roy Elliott
Miss Mary Wolford, Mrs. Ella Pres
colt, Mrs. o. N. Fansler, Mrs. Wini'
fred H. Davis, Miss Lulu Adams. Mis-
Irene Westerman, Mrs. Pearle r
Friede. Miss Emma Hoffer. Miss julia
Moore Gilbert, Miss Sophia Lunsford
Mrs. Jessie B. Krauss. Miss Ellen G
Bulger. Miss Clara Dickerson, Mrs
Alice Eliot, Mrs. Evelyn T. Heller
Mrs. Esma Maybe Lachowich, Mrs
Bertram Moore. Mrs. Harry Sears
Mrs. r. w. Braden, Mrs. M. Fuller
Mrs. Pinckney Harman. Mrs. F. T
johnson. Mrs. John Evans. Mrs
Clarke Cranston, Mrs. M. o. Hayes
Mrs. w. B. Hays, Mrs. Guy Mason
Mrs. Harry James. Mrs. George Quirk,
Mrs. willard Nails. Mrs. John
Rhoades. Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass, Mrs
Robert J. Bates, Mrs. Conway Stet-
son. Mrs. NJ ]. Markley, Mrs. Fred
erick Brown Harris. Mrs. Webb Wood
I'LL, Mrs. c. Albert White and Mrs.
G. Viola Fellows. The Delphian
Chapter Of Baltimore will also be
guests at the luncheon.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
Willianses Visit D. c..
Winston-Salem Couple Return for
Short Stay Here.

Brighton, England, are at the Dodge
for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo r. Perkins OF
Houston, Tex. have come to spend
several months, and have taken an
apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Clause Of
Sewickley, Pa are at the Shore
ham and have been joined there by
their two daughters, Miss Barbara
Clause. who attends Miss Madeira s
School, and Miss Nancy Clause, a
student at Vassar, who has returned
to the Capital for the reunion and
the dogwood tea at Miss Madeira's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert H. Rogers
Of Larchmont, NJ. Y, have arrived at
the Carlton for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Whitney of
Whitefish. Mont, are spending a brief
time at the Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Arbib of
London, England, are in this country
for an extended visit, and during their
brief stay in this city are occupying
suite at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Osborne Of
Philadelphia are at the Willard for
short stay in this city.
Evening star., 1935-05-06

Marriages
To Be Held
Miss Mccormick
Will Be Married
on June Is.

The marriage of Miss Katrina Nc
Cormick, daughter Of Mrs. Albert G.
Simms, of Washington and Albuquer-
que, N. Mex, to Mr. Courtland Barnes,
jr., of New York will take place June
IS at 4:30 o'clock in the Washing
ton Cathedral.
The bride will be given In mar
riage by her brother. Mr.. Medill Nc
Cormick, and will have her sister, Miss
Baizie Mccormick, as maid of honor.
and Paulina Longworth will be flower
girl. Among the five bridesmaids will
be Mrs. Tracy Barnes of New York.
The marriage Of Miss Amy Nord-
linger Behrend, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Rudolph B. Behrend, to Mr..
julius Goldstein Of Roanoke. Va. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Goldstein,
will take place at noon tomorrow In
the home of the brides parents, 1914
Military road.
The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Farrar Call. daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
Arthur Deerin Call of Washington,
D. c.. and Mr.. Richard Stockwell
Ladd, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo e.
Ladd of st. Johnsbury. VT, took place
Saturday. May 4. at the home of the
bride, 3015 Forty-fifth street. Wesley
Heights. Rev. Russell J. Clinchy
officiated.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore becoming
gown of white lace, with large hat
of white horse hair and carnations
and carried a bouquet of gardenias
and white orchids.
The brides attendant was her
cousin, Miss Francis L. Jones Of Hart
ford, Conn.,, who was gowned in
powder blue silk with a small hat of
white flower petals and carried q
Evening star., 1935-05-06

dark coats. Though, Of course, it Is
not mandatory. Other attractive fea-
lures have also been arranged for the
entertainment Of The members and
their guests.
Mr.. Ira Balm and Mr.. J. D. Mann
will be co-chairmen Of the Floor Com
mittee and are planning new numbers
on the dance floor. A program Of
songs will be given by Mrs. J. j..
Willett, jr., Of Admission, who is win
ming honors in the radio world.
Evening star., 1935-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Clay Williams Of
Winston Salem. N. c.. are In Wash
ington for a short stay and are at
the Mayfiower where they maintained
an apartment during Mr.. Williams
association with the National Recov-
cry Administration.
Mrs. S. v. Duncan of Honolulu is
visiting Mrs. p. L. Herndon at the
Netherlands Apartment. Mrs. Dun
cans daughter is the wife Of Lieut..
Comdr. Linton Herndon. who Is now
stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Yonker
returned yesterday to her home on
Thirty ninth street from a three
weeks visit to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Graves of Chi
cago are spending a week visiting this
city, and are stopping at the Ward
man Park Hotel.
Miss Sara r. Compton of New York
City and Mrs. Thomas eTremearne Of
Kensington, Md, have taken an
apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel for the Spring.
Mrs. Guy Emerson Of New York
City has joined Mr.. Emerson at the
Carlton.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
with FIVE means to
radiant IoveIiness

First-Venetian Cleansing Cream-light and frothy
as whipped cream. Lquifes quickly to penetrate and
cleanse every pore. .....................S1 81 to So
Second-Ardena Skin Tonic to awaken the skin
through gently stimulating circulation and keeping
tissues firm and healthy. :......... S5c to SO
soothing and nourishng. 81 to S2.75
Fourth-Ardena Astringent Oil, rich and stimulat-
ing, softening lines and wrinkles. 81 to 81
Fifth-Anti- Brown Spot Ointment, to bring tingly
assurance of quickened circulation $3.50 and $3.50
ToLE1RIEs, AISLE a. FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1935-05-06
Alabanans
Plan tOGive
Cotton Ball
Speaker and Mrs,
Byrns to Be Guests
of State Society.

A cotton ball will be next and last
social affair given this season by the
Alabama Society of washington. The
party will be given Wednesday eve
ming, May is, at $3.50 o'clock. in the
Willard Hotel, with the Speaker OF the
House of Representatives and Mrs.
Joseph w. Byrns as the guests Of
honor.
During the evening there will be an
entertainment feature, when King
Cotton. with a cotton court, a king
and queen with their attendants, will
be crowned.
The ladies attending the ball will
wear cotton frocks, while the men are
expected to wear white trousers and
Evening star., 1935-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Pearse Of
Evening star., 1935-05-06

Sanitarium, Takoma Park. Md, and
the wounded man was transferred
to Gallinger Hospital, where physi-
clans reported he probably would re-
cover.
Theodore Simpson, ~, Of 104 Park
avenue, Takoma Park, was arrested
by the sixth precinct police and
booked for investigation. He denied
the cutting.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
WOMEN'S LEAGUE ASKS
. US. TO CEASE ARMING
international Group Indorses
Campaign to Induce All Ma
tions to End War Plans.

Indorsing an international cam
paign for a mandate of the peoples
calling upon their governments to
cease preparation for war, the United
States section of the Women's In
ternational League, in session yester-
day at the Willard Hotel, passed a
resolution calling upon the United
States Government to abandon all
preparation for war.
The league announced election Of
the following members of its national
board; Hannah Clothier Hull. Swath-
more; Dorothy Deter, Washington;
Esther Crooks, Baltimore; Lucy Bid
die Lewis, Landsdowne, Pa; Amy
Woods, Boston; Helen Marston, San
Diego; Mildred Scott Olmsted, Phila-
delphia: Mabel Vernon. Washington;
Mrs. Victor Berger. Milwaukee; Faith
Ward Libby, Washington; Bessie
Kind, Jenkintown, Pa; Kathleen
Lowrie, Detroit, and Lola M. Lloyd,
Chicago.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
Presbytery Auxiliary
Reception Wednesday

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Church Of the Pilgrims will hold a
reception Wednesday evening in the
church at Twenty-second street and
the Parkway in honor of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Woman's Aux
iliary of the Potomac Presbytery,
which will convene in two-day Ses-
sion in the church Thursday morning
at $50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
Bridge Expert to Speak.

Maxwell L. Johnston, associate
member Of the Culbertson National
Studios, will begin series of four
weekly lectures on contract bridge at
Central High School tonight at
o'clock. Mrs. Edith H. Hunter, secre-
tary Of the Central Community Gen.
ter. Is sponsoring the lectures. to be
laled on successive Mondays.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
Mrs. Culbertson to
Fete Committee

Mrs. William S. Culbertson. chair
man of the World Fellowship Com
mittee Of the Y. w. c. A., will enter
tain the members of her committee
at tea in her apartment at 2101
Connecticut avenue Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, followed by the
regular business meeting of the COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1935-05-06
MAN SLASHED IN FIGHT

A fight between two men in the
5000 block Of New Hampshire avenue
about 1880 am. yesterday resulted in
one of them. Charles Miller, 80, of
5000 Sligo Mill road northeast, being
slashed across the back. throat and
thigh with sharp instrument, pre-
sumably knife.
First aid was given at washington
Evening star., 1935-05-06
bouquet of pink and white Spring

flowers.
The best man was Mr.. Sterry Wa
terman. district attorney Of st. Johns
bury and assistant secretary Of the
State Senate.
A, piano recital by Miss Marjorie
Davis of Washington preceded the
ceremony, which was followed by a
reception to close friends.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Ladd and Mrs.
Nellie LAdd of St. Johnsbury, Mr..
Emerson Hodges of New York. Mr..
Arthur +. Jones and MIR. Stremlau of
Hartford, Conn.
After a Southern motor trip. Mr..
and Mrs. Ladd will make their home
in Silver Spring, Md.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-09
MEN ARE
TOLD TO STICK
TO OWN AFFAIRS
John Thomas Taylor Adj
vised That Bonus Will
Be Passed Next Session

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 9-(U.PO
The American Legion would fare
better with it's legislative program
"by paying attention to its own bus
mess and not insist upon sticking
it's nose into things that are none
of its business" National Vice.
Chairman of the legislative COM
mite, John Thomas Taylor, told
delegates attending the 18th an
nual Connecticut department con-
vention.
"The Legion" he declared, "reso-
lutes upon every subject under the
SUM-" He accused members of mot
giving damn, and urged them to
concentrate on one thing at time
and keep better informed as to the
national program.
Bonus Looks Good
The bonus, he said. 'is as goot
as passed." Congressional leaders
he told the convention, had prom
Used to give the Legion bill pre-
ferential treatment at the next ses
sion.
He branded the Patman bill a
one which could have been mos
easily defeated" and asaisled it,
author for threatening to attend
the national convention and sup.
port a national commander and Of
f1cers sustaining his views.
Members of congress who hap
pen to be legionnaires have no
right to sit as delegates to the ma
tional convention, he said. IF you
are going to turn over control OF
the American Legion to politicians
we might as we'll disband for II
CONTINUED on Page 3D.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-09
WHY PRESIDENT
KILLS JAMBOREE

Washington, Aug. 9.-(UP)-
Daily reports of a dozen new cases
of infantile paralysis In nearby
Virginia for the last 10 days caused
President Roosevelts' cancellation
Of the international Boy Scouts
jamboree.
Since July 20, 165 new cases OF
the dreaded disease were reported
to the U. s. Public Health Service
from Virginia. Sixty-five cases
were for the past five days.
The president, who suffered in
fantile paralysis himself more than
decade ago. cancelled the gath
ering here of $4,000 scouts from
all over the world. scheduled for
August 81 to 81. His action was
taken after conferences with Sur
geon General Hugh s. Cummings
| of the Public Health Service
James West, chief scout executive
and other associated with the jam
boree.