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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
FORDHAM PUPILS
POSTAGE DANCE
Many Waterburians to At
tend Formal Event To-
morrow in Elm City

The annual Christmas formal
dance of the Connecticut club Of
Fordham university will be held at
the New Haven Lawn club tomor-
row evening from 10 o'clock until
2 a. m. A feature of the enter
tainment side of the program will
be renditions provided by a double
quartet from the Fordham Gleee
club. This group was q feature of
the clubs annual Town Hall con-
cert and has had many successful
radio performances.
The committee is composed Of
Richard F. Carroll, 1887 Of New
Haven, chairman; william Tidge-
we'll 1888 or East Haven; Edward
J. McDonough 1887 of Naugatuck;
w. Wynn Prior 1887 Of Walling-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

Northampton, Mass: John Lough-
ran Of Peekskill. N. r.: Charles
Gaffney Of Marlboro. N. r; Will
liam McOettrick og Boston; Joseph
Muldoon, Bridgeport: Philip MUIR
ply, Bridgeport; Francis x. Dwyer
Of Waterbury; Robert Alfred Houde
Of West Hartford; Leo Neidermier
Of Bridgeport; Pau v. McNamara Of
Bridgeport; william O'Neill Of
Stamford; William Rsordan Of Wal
lingford; Edward Downey Of Wall
ingford; William Parker Of Drudge
port; Charles Hartnett, Jr., Of New
York city; Albert Gurske Of Bristol:
Vincent Budds Of Hartford; Robert
Prescott Of Fairfield; Albert G. Nc
Grail, Clyde ". Frawley, Clearance
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

adhere strictly to these rules: Each
letter containing one question must
also contain the full name Of the
individual, complete address, also
year, month and date Of birth.
Send your letter to FL Haren, in
care Of THE DEMOCRAT. FL Haren
viii handle all mail personally, and
as many replies to questions viii ap-
pear in his columns daily as space
permits. You are urged to send
your question soon, as those re-
ceived first will be given first con-
sideration. All persons sending their
question to Ell Haren viii not have
their names published or revealed
in any manner, as the initials or
code name Of the sender will be the
only means Of identifying your par
ticular answer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
.Y.M.C.A. Notes

William Wright Of Springfield
college, for three consecutive years
Connecticut state champion baton
twirler and world champion at the
greatest number Of baton tricks,
will be one Of feature attractions
at the New Years Eve dance at
the Central YMCA.
Mr.. Wright is q native Of New
Britain, Conn, and will accompany
the Springfield college orchestra to
Waterbury Thursday night. Water
bury residents who journeyed to
West Point last fall to see the
Springfield Army game came back
with enthusiastic reports about the
way In which Wright thrilled the
thousands Of fans during the half.
Wright has never been defeated in
competition and has scores Of
medals which he has won In various
competitions.
The special entertainment In
which Wright will be featured will
be presented during the course Of
the evening. Dancing will start at
$3.50 and viii continue until the wee
small hours Of the morning.
The Mill Plain Hi-Y club will pre-
sent its first annual minstrel show
at Christ chapel Wednesday eve
ming. Rehearsals for the show have
been held during the past month
under the direction Of George Bald
win, Hi-Y advisor. Early reports
indicate that large group will at
tend.
Jamboree
Tifteen boys from the Indian
triI1es of the Central "Y" will ,ac-
company Cal Martin to the South
ington Y.M.C.A. this evening to take
part In jamboree being conducted
to stimulate interest in group work
activity. The boys will demonstrate
group games and the various phases
Of the physical work being conduct
ed In their own gymnasium. Cal
Martin is scheduled to talk to the
group on the theory and value Of
the group work program. Cars will
leave the Central "Y" at $3.50
o'clock.
Crosby Hi-Y
The Alpha Crosby Hi-Y alumni
reunion banquet Wednesday evening
was a great success. Twenty-six
present and former members attend
ed the affair which was under the
direction Of Joseph Shea, president.
Thu speakers included william F.
Briggs, Bill Schofield, Able Burke,
George Mulligan Miles McNiff, Jr.,
Elliott Burritt, Herbert 8. Smith,
Walter D. Mains and Cal Martin.
:. Cray
Many Of the high school and
grammar school clubs have discon-
tinued their meetings during the ho-
lidays, but all are planning to re-
sumo activity after the New Year.
The Anderson Gray with its advis-
or, Richard Miller, held a Christmas
party Wednesday evening with the
entire membership present.
Ponies
The Ponies Gray, q newly organ
lied group, met with Cal Martin
Wednesday to discuss methods Of Or
ganization and plans 70 rtheir group
program. Fifteen boys have already
signified their interest In joining
the group. The Iroquois Cray has
voted to assist Cal Martin in pre-
senting the physical side Of the
group work program at the South
ington Y. M. G. A. tonight.
Beta
The Beta Hi-Y club will hold
New Year social in the boys lobby
this evening at 8 o'clock under the
direction Of Harry Waters and Dana
Mayo Of the social committee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

ford: Andrew q. Palan 1897 Of Bris-
toll and Edmund FosSbenrer 1887 Of
Waterbury.
Reservations have been made by
the following: Messers John 8. Nc
Neary, Timothy F. Cohane, Jr,
Steven Stanley, J. Morgan Clarity,
Harry Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Flanagan.
Messrs John J. Leary, Jr., Goef-
frey F. Morrissey, Myron v. Kiely,
Joseph Curran, Harold Mulvey,
Gregory Doonan, Russell B. Hurley,
Charles Spaulding Hunt, Jr., Of
New York city.
Messrs Joseph Callahan, Forest
Hills, NY; Gerald ]. Coffey, New
York city; Kenneth O,Brien of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
SURGEONS sCRAPE HEART

London (UP)-Wlliam Harley, %
Is recovering In Royal Chest Hos
pital after undergoing one Of the
rarest and most delicate operations
on record. Surgeons scraped dense
layers Of chalk from his heart. The
chalk deposits were constructing the
greater veins and interfering with
the normal action of the heart.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

tree we ever had" said the good
people Of Waterbury and gazed at 1t
In admiration.
Down the valley to Naugatuck, and
there was a tree of magnificence
and splendor. Back up the valley to
Thomaston, and Ito, and behold
there was another tree of proper
tionate dimensions and beauty.
Back down the valley to Water
vile and such a different picture.
In the heart Of the town park OF
unusual beauty, but no Christmas
tree to reflect the spirit Of Yuletide.
No nights-no nothin'.
The lights were tucked carefully
away in separate packages and
rested In the vault Of the Com
munity council. The tree-ah! no
one in Waterville knows why 1t was
that those who wanted to see a
municipal Christmas tree either
looked at the pictures In last years
papers or else just sat and Won
dered.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

A. MADDEN, Dr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mclaughlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sc
bastianella, DR.. Joseph Z. Weizel
M. mad Mrs. Frank Higgins. J. p.
Kennedy, Jr., Henry G. Woodruff.
DR.. and Mrs. George Piazza, Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Mclean, DR.. Robert
Golden and Messrs Francis Mautte
and James McKecn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
SISTER PLAYS PART OF GROOM

Shanghai (UP)-When the time
for Jen Ah-mo's wedding arrived
Jen was nowhere to be seen. Be-
trothed to a girl in a neighboring
province when a mere baby, he had
never see nhis bride-to-be, but APP
parently had little desire to do so.
The day was saved, sowever, when
Jen's sister agreed to appear at his
proxy. and the ceremony was per-
formed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

Through special arrangements all
readers are invited to submit one
particular question Of Importance to
this noted Astrologer to be answered
free Of charge, through his columns
which will appear daily commence
ing Jan 9Th.
How TO Submit Questions
All persons submitting questions
for his columns are requested to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

Watervilfe, Dec. 28.--As similar
comparison to "the forgotten man"
In that memorable presidential CAM
paign Of 1882, the residents Of Wa
terville are calling this suburb Of
Waterbury, "the forgotten town"
because, of all times to forget any
thing. and Of all things to forget,
Waterville was surely forgotten,
when municipal Christmas trees
were passed out this year.
On the green in Waterbury they
had a wonderful tree and 1t was
wonderfully lighted. "The grandest
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
DAMAGE SUIT KICKS BACK

Barnstable, Mass. (UP)-A dam.
age suit back-fiired" on plaintiff
here and cost him 500. Herbert r
Moves Of Waquoit tried to make the
state pay for damage caused his
car when he killed a 15-pound buck
on . Mashpee highway. Insteed he
was fined 500 in district court fol-
concealing a deer-carcass out Of
hunting season.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
TWIN MuLEs bonn

Kenosha, wis. (UP)--A pair Of
rare twin mules were born on the
farm of George Foster ct Kelloggs
Corners near here. Only one other
pair of these animals Is known TO
have been born in Wisconsin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
Party Tomorrow

The gigantic Christmas party,
planned by Pride Of WEIGH circle,
will be held tomorrow evening at
1880 o'clock at Foresters' hall on
Boyden street. Chairlady Katherine
Malta has held many meetings with
her most able assistants, Mrs. Joseph
McArdle, Mrs. william Dunlavey
e.-1d Mrs, Edward Barlow and final
plans are that wonderful tree Is
planned. Santa Claus will make
special trip by plane to be on hand
and every member Is asked to bring
friend and a present for the grab
bag. Following the shower Of gifts
and the thrill Of the grab bag. the
circle promises an evening Of enter
tainment and refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
AUSTRALIA MAKES PULP

Sydney CUP)-Australia has start
ed to make itself self-sufiicient In
the manufacture Of paper. The first
plants have been established on the
island Of Papua where an abundant
pulp supply exists. The first unit
Of the plant vii have q capacity Of
10000 tons daily.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

The Casper 8. Davis American
Legion post and auxiliary joint
Christmas party yesterday at Fra
ternity hall was q huge success. The
attendance Of members and children
was one hundred percent and the
grand Christmas tree heavy ladened
with gifts was enjoyed by all. Com
mander Edward Martin Of the post
received the guests for the legion
and Mrs. Mae Smith was chairlady
for the auxiliary: Robert Cosgriff
was chairman Of the house commit
tee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

The Legionnaires auxiliary from
the Davis post bowled Tuesday eve
ming at the Waterville alleys and In
spite Of ell the rest Of the ladies
could do, Ida CozTigan again walked
on with high string single Of i03
and three string total Of 265.
The scores follows:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
CHINA HAS SPY SCARE"

Shanghai (UP)-A Spy scare" has
the Chinese press editorally up In
arms following the announcement
that tourists visiting China have
increased 20 times In the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

Christmas guests entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Henion of
Thomaston avenue were Mrs. Har-
riet Henion Of Short Beach and
Mrs. Ida Benham of Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28
Ell Haren To Begin
Column Jan. 9th
DemocratR Readers, Interested In Advice
On Perplexing Problems, Are Urged
To Submit Their Questions

Ell Haren Astrooger and Psychoanayst who has gained
fame for his ability to guide people in their daily fe to
happiness and will start his columns in THE DEMO
Graf, Wednesday, January 9Th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. sidney Ilenchei Of
Thomaston avenue entertained MRS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

The Ladies' Aid society of st.
Michael's church will hold re-
hearsal for the play "Snowbound''
this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-28

william Blewitt of Winsted over the
Christmas. holidays.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
Real Estate
Investment Property

AANNUAASAU AAVPOA" OU
SPECIAL BARGAIN-speculator atten-
ton good N. W. section. department
building; low rents; price S36. $500: act
today: near 14th st. cars. MET. 1856.
n. W. Corner. 2-famiiy flat, rooms
kit and bath each. separate hot water
heater and entrance. Good investment
Call Mr.. Dram
URCIOLO REALTY CO., MET. 4941.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29


NEW APARTMENTS:
OF course if you have an apart
ment that suits you don't look at
this one because if you do you will
feel the urge to move at once.
Everything about this new build
ing is pleasant, even to the name
Lucille" The building is insu-
lated throughout, assuring maxi
mum GOODNESS in summer and
warmth in winter. The apart
ment consists OF two large rooms,
kitchen, reception foyer, dinette
and bath. Especially attractive
are the decorations which have
been chosen with exquisite taste
and the venetian blinds lend a
cooling touch. In equipment there
is everything one could wish. E.
oxford kitchen cabinets, electric
refrigerator, tile bath with shower
and plenty of closet space and
electric outlets.
FURN. ROOM, 10TH & r SITS.
N. w.:
Would you like to live down
town? BY that I mean within
easy walking distance of the CEN
ter of the city. If so investigate
this room located in a downtown
apartment building. OF course,
there is transportation right at
the door for your use in stormy
weather, but it is just delightful
stroll to the majority of the Gov
ernment buildings. The room is
well furnished and is suitable for
elderly persons who like quietness
and pleasant surroundings. There
is every convenience at YOUR fin
The Washington times., 1936-08-29

'gertipS, including elevator and
a good restaurant in the building.
Rental is $50 a month for two.
SHARE A HOUSE:
Another interesting opportunity
is available. A young school
teacher has a house which She
will share with a family. The
house consists of three bedrooms,
enclosed sleeping porch, living
room, dining room, kitchen and
bath, and is most attractively
furnished. The lucky family
taking advantage of this offer
will not only have cultured living
quarters, but reasonable ones.
FURNISHED APARTMENT:
This is another very attractive
proposition. There are two rooms
that can be rented as an apart
ment or separately; one is fur
niShed as a bed-living room in rose
tapestry furniture and a Chinese
rug on the floor, and the other
is furnished very attractively as a
bedroom, and you may have the
privilege of using the kitchen.
This is located in a private home
just a little way from downtown
where there are buSses and street
cars to bring you in a few minutes.
Call mt for further details.
ROOM AND PRIVATE BATH:
I can we'll imagine the comfort
one would have in this attractive
room with it's private bath. It is
large enough for one or two per-
sons, has cross ventilation, south
ern exposure. And a large cedar
closet. Rental is quite reasonable.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
SUBURBAN HOME

One acre ground. 1900 feet from Dis
trct line. on hard surface road, nearby
Md, N. E. Six rooms. bath. hot-water
heat, oil burner, rock wool insulation. Not
new but in excellent condition; and a real
buy at $500, $1,000 cash. To inspect,
nhone Greenwood 2746 or 1886.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
SACRIFICE

Senator Schall's Estate. Berwyn Heights.
Md, 6h acres, swimming pool frame
building: Handicapped. Been asking S32, 500.
First reasonable offer gets it. Terms if de-
sired. Inspection by appointment only
Telephone Berwyn 1856.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
Rentals
Apartments Unfurnished
Suburban Apartments sc

RSA 0n UNIVERSITY PARK, Md
OO4sUU Partly furn. apt, rooms
bath shower. sleeping porch; G. e.
refrig, elec. range, oil burner, cont,
hot water; private entrance; sun
porch hardwood floors: receipt. hall.
Adults. CIR. 1888.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
51laH1 "RENTAL SELECTOR"-Pruv Sige+ L0cutou Ae,
Classified SeecdonF
Rentals
Board and Rooms
CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE
QrQQ MorriaOn Gf NJ w

BROOKLAND-Wanted. lady to share room
twin beds; $40 month. DEC. 1894.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29

GNn 929 EYE ST. n. W.-Modern
OtV store. parking in rear. suitable
for office
DINOWITZ co. INC. Nat. 6717.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
Suburban for Sale or Rent

MODERN S-rm. and bath house. garage.
large lot shade fruit Can be used for
2 families. B. M Smith. 240S Columbia
Pike Arlington Va Clar 2O3S.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
Don't Miss Seeing
THE HERALD MODEL HOME
4435 18th st.
IN NEARBY VIRGINIA

Nice 5-room bungalow, located on =
corner lot. 5Ox120, one block from bus.
10 minutes from downtown Washington;
1850. with $500 cash and monthly pay
ments of S45 Call jackson 1866.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
Houses for Rent-Furnished 8

S75 M 1889 INGRAHAM ST. N. W.
| P'O'OO Unusually attractive Groom
home, 2 inclosed porches. Will rent for
| less if party retains maid.
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
RENTAL HUNTING
with BARBARA HOLMES

If interested the places described beov 1rte phone
call on Barbara Holmes, 1917 Street, ~ H. District $780,
The Washington times., 1936-08-29
Suburban Houses for Sale

ALEXANDRIA-S new brick bungalows.
Sd $50: S36 mo. CLYDE Nelson. Alex. 31S3.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
10 Low-Yield Bonds
by tie Associated Press.

ny tI.e Associated fTeSS.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Polish loans
and some of the domestic rails were
under pressure in late bond market
dealings today.
Obligations of Poland and some of
its divisions found anxious sellers on
unconfirmed rumorS that restrictions
we're to be placed shortly on the funds
necessary to service the bonds.
Poland rs and IS lost more than 2
points each, Silesia Is nearly 4 and
Warsaw rs about 2. French stamped
TIPS subtracted more than point,
but most other foreigns were reason
ably steady.
Some of the soft spots in the rail
list included Baltimore g. Ohio 4las,
Northwestern 43ls, and Illinois Cen
trail 4s4s, all down major fractions
to a point or so.
U. S. Government loans were under
mild pressure, with losses up to 5-32
Of a point in the direct list and as
much as 1882 in some of the guaran-
teeds.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO: June IS R 10. g Depart
Guiding $500 direct: mostly steady with
Wednesday's average; top. 1850; bulk
pounds. 1o:1ea4o; a5o-35O 80 pounds, e.9oa
Cattle. 5000: calves. 1000; strictly
Erain-fed cattle. all classes strong: grassy
and warmed-up kinds weak; price range
widening measurably between common and
strictly good and choice kinds: stocker
market so lower for. the week: largely
q result Of widespread dry weather: lib
eral supply northwestern grass cattle here
this week; even large runs in prospect and
driving pastures in corn belt weakening
influence on sll such cattle; meanwhile;
yearlinss YES % ruling fully Is higher for the
week: best fed yearlings today. 900; bulk
steers rather freely at .7.75 upward best
heifers. $40; bulls weak to 15 lower and
Sheep. 5000, including $500, direct:
few early sales strictly choice fat native
snrinE lambs to, yard traders and small al
killers. 10 to Is lower at 11.75a12 90: big
killers bidding 25 to SO lower at IL 20
down: odd lots throwouts. s.5Oa9 90: bucks
discounted L 90: fat sheep scarce, steady;
best ewes. 400; bulk. 3.75 down.
Evening star., 1936-06-25

NEW YORK BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK, June 25 CP.-Bar Sill
YER steady and unchanged at 44z.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
Building Awards
For Week Advance
Well Above 1885
RS the Associated Press.

By the ASSocItted PTeSS.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Engineer-
ing construction awards for the week
ended June % totaled $47, ,365, ,0cO,
against $s1 ,s25,0o0 in the like 1885
week, the Engineering News Record
reported today.
OF the total $le.044,00O was private
work and $31 1871 900 was for public
projects. State and municipal awards
accounted for $21 TIT 900 of the public
work and $9,544,000 was Federal.
A year ago private construction
totaled $10,96s, 900 and public, $20,-
$4,000.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
COPPER TONNAGE SHOWN.

NEW YORK, June IS (R.-Coppef
buying IN the domestic market &C.
counts for total tonnage of approM-
mately 24,256,000 pounds for the
month to date, according to trade esti-
mates. The price remains unchanged
at 91z cents a pound.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Potomac Electric SO pf-2 at ITO.
Washington r. g. Elec. pf-10 at 11012,
10 at 1902, SO at 11ol2.
Amer Sec. & TT. Co.-20 at 258, 10
at 258.
Merganthaler Linotype-10 at 46, S
at As.
Lanston Monotype-1 at 83.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction 5s-S1,00 at 9ll4,
$1,000 at 91H4, $1,000 at 9l4.
Capital Transit-26 at 1434.
Evening star., 1936-06-25

General Electric Co.-Company will
reopen It's Buffalo Lamp Works on
September !.
Evening star., 1936-09-03

Italy's proposed black army of
100000 in Africa will be the largest
native army on the Continent.
Evening star., 1936-09-03
MEMS HATS
MEMS SHOES

10 PAIRS OF RALEIGH "6' SPORT SHOES; small and
IS PAIRS OF RALEIGH "s" SPORT SHOES. Were $3.50
s2 PAIRS OF RALEIGH "s" SPORT SHOES imported buck
skins. Were $685. and So
40 PAIRS OF sTA-sM0OTH SPORT SHOES. Were IS SO
81 PAIRS OF HANAN SPORT SHOES. Were to s13 SO now
53 FAIRS OF RALEIGH BLACK AND TAN CAIFSKIN:
broken sizes. Were SIS so. now----- = ~ - 49,
Evening star., 1936-09-03

skyward with its heavy burden Of
1000 gallons of gasoline.
Richman manned the two-way
wireless communications system with
which the flyers kept in constant touch
with Eastern Air Lines receivers at
Newark, N. j.; Jacksonville and New
Orleans throughout their trip.
The first radio message was re-
ceived at Newark an hour and %
minutes after the take-off.
Flying 5000 feet, 252 miles out
from Floyd Bennett Field, over Cape
Ann. Everything o. K," Riehman
said.
1t was midnight when they first
ate, and by l am. they were passing
the halfway mark in their journey.
They we're flying blind" at about TO-
900 feet.
The suns coming up" Richman
reported.
Then, at $50 am, Eastern Air
Lines officials said they believed a
record for radio telephoning from an
airplane had been set when the Jack
sonville Office of the airline conveRed
with Richman, 3,052 miles away.
The conversation came through
perfectly. Richman said the flyers
were at 10000 feet and $50 miles of
the coast of Ireland. He added they
had just lunched on tea and sand
Wiches.
A new type of radio directional COM
pass, never before used outside the
United States, is one of the main fes-
lures of the equipment Of Lady Peace.
1t is a combination directional gyro,
artificial horizon and two-way radio
telephone obtained from the Vincent
Bendix aeronautical interests. With it
Merrill and Richman were able to
tune in on any radio station, broad
casting on any wave length from 200
to $500 kilocycles, and to see light
flash on the instrument board. point
ing out the direction of that station
The instrument also shows the di-
rections of any two or three stations,
thereby permitting the flyers to deter
mine their exact position in a matter
of seconds.
Merrill is on an extended vacation
from the Air Lines. Richman said he
wanted to make the trip lust for the
sport Of it." He bought the plane in
Los Angeles in July. He and Merrill
few it to New York in August.
The night club entertainer himself
holds a transport pilots license and
has been flying as an, amateur for
about nine years.
Merrill flew to South America early
this year on an expedition aimed at
rescuing Lincoln Ellsworth, explorer