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The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Policemen Studying
Unclaimed Books

The person who claims a set
of books on plane geometry,
Latin and English and four
novels will deprive police at the
traffic division of a lot of fun.
The books were found yester-
day at Fifteenth and PennSyl-
vania Ave. N. W., by Traffic
Policeman D. R. A. Connors, who
took them 20 headquarters. Since
then, broad-shouldered policemen
have been brushing up on their
English composition and parallel
lograms, reminiscent of the days
when being hard-boiled cops was
merely an ambition.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Two Girls Drowned
In City Bath House

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13
GN.SJ.-Two Investigations, one
by police and the other under the
direction of Park Director Hugo
E. Varga, were under way today
in connection with the drowning
of two girls in the city bath house
swimming pool here.
The victims were Helen Blaznik,
II, and Alice Pate, 10, who, off
cials said, lost their lives while
three of the bath house employees
were absent from the pool. Miss
Vera Kushlan, 27, an instructor,
was suspended.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13

DALLAS, Tex, June 13 G.N.S).
The charred wreckage of mono
plane in a field near Ferris, 90
miles south of here, bore mute
testimony today to the narrow es-
cape from death experienced by
Jesse Jones, chairman of the Re
construction Finance Corporation.
And while Jones lauded the
plotting of Ed Heffley and Copilot
Eugene Schacher, who dove the
ship to an emergency landing
when it burst into flames at an
altitude of 1900 feet, Heffley
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Ex-Mayor Walker
May Play Film
'ZiOnCheck'

HOLLYWOOD, June ,13.-New
York's one-time play boy Mayor.
James ]. Walker, who always had
a hankering to be paid actor.
may get a chance to become one
if one of the major film producers
does what the Hollywood rumor
factory says will be done.
The rumor is that either
RKO or Columbia will produce a
flicker based on the career of Rep
resentative Marion A. Zioncheck,
Seattle's Congressman. who is
quite a play boy in his own right.
ana that Jimmie Walker will be
asked to play the lead.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Rudy Vd|Iee Trades
College Lectures
For Master Degree

NEW YORK, June 13 1.N.SO.
"My real ambition is to be a
New York supreme court JUS
tice. Rudy Vallee.
Just honored by a master of
arts degree from Suffolk College,
in Boston, the erudite crooner ad-
mitted today there was not much
chance of achieving his judicial
ambition.
In return for the honor, how
ever, he has agreed to become
Prof. Vallee next term for a series
of lectures to his honorary alma
matters journalism classes on the
psychology Of radio showmanship.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Boys Hands Hurt
By Falling Missile

Eightyear-old Hubert Lee
Baker, 113 C st. N. E.. narrowly
escaped death last night when a
heavy piece of cast iron and glass
fell from the seventh floor of a
hotel in the 300 block First st.
N. E. and struck him on the
hands.
The lad was riding his bicycle
past the hotel when the mishap
occurred while two men were at
work atop the building. Taken
to Casualty Hospital, he was
treated for injuries to both hands.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Boy, 4, Saves Life
By Leap From Auto

Four-year-old John Mills, son of
Rev. j, Raymond Mills, minister
of young peoples religious educa-
tion at the National City Christ
ian Church, today was fully re-
covered from the shock he re-
ceived yesterday when he leAped
for his life before his fathers car
crashed down a 10-foot embank-
ment.
The boy had sat at the wheel
Of his fathers car and released
the brake. When it started down
a steep embankment, John leaped
out just before it turned end over
end and came to rest on its top
in their rear of their home at
1906 Northampton st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Jesse Jones HeraldeGl
AS Plane Crash Hero

credited Jones with saving his
life.
Jones, former Governor and
Mrs. w. P. Hobby and Jones sec
retary, Joe Toomey, were being
flown to Houston late yesterday
and the monoplane had just taken
off and gained flying altitude
when a fuel line brCi's and the
pilots compartment was envel-
oped in flames. Heffley said:
"I cut the switches and put
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The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Dickinson Puts Iowa
In Landon' S Column

CHICAGO, June 13 G.N.SJ,
Senator L. j. Dickinson, of Iowa
en- route home from the Repub
lican convention at Cleveland. de
clared here that his State will help
carry the G.. o. P. nominees to vic
tory in November, He said:
There was more harmony in
the convention just closed than
in any I've noted before. I think
it has worked out in good shape
to produce a strong ticket"
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Fishing Crew Saved
By Steamer at Sea

HALIFAX, N. S.. June 13
G.N.SO.-A terse wireless mes
sage today announced that the
Anchor liner California. en- route
from Glasgow to New York, was
proceeding here with Captain Cos
lin and his crew of % men rescued
from the Newfoundland fishing
schooner, Beatrice Vivian.
Except to state "the schooner
was sunk in a collision" the Cali
fornia'S wireless message gave no
details.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Troops Rule in Strike

CARACAS, Venezuela, June 13
Troops controlled Caracas and
Maracaibo today as the general
strike against the proposed public
safety law threatened to spread
to all oil fields in the Maracaibo
district. A few oil fields continued
pumping under military protection
of the State of Zulia, but strikers
were expected to shut them down.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
20 Plunge z Floors
In Elevator and Live

NEW YORK, June 13 Q.N.S0.
An investigation was launched to-
day to determine what caused an
elevator in a Forty-Second Street
building to plunge IL stories to
the basement, with the operator
and 19 persons aboard. Fourteen
of the 20 were injured. but only
two seriously. The car struck a
safety cushion at the bottom of
the shaft and was demolished.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Nazi Is Killed in Riot
OF Danziq NationaIists

DANZIG, JUNE 13 G.N.SO.
One Nazi was killed and many in
jured in a riot at a Nationalist
meeting today. Eight of the in
jured were rushed to hospitals.
The brawl developed between
Nationalists and Nazis, who fire.
quently have co-operated in a
pro-German Nationalist front
against Poland. Police restored
order,
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
Crauman's Mother Dies

HOLLYWOOD. June 13 G.N.S0
Mrs. Rose Grammar, mother of
Sid Grammar. we'll known theatri-
cal producer, died here today after
an illness of two days. She was
10 years old. Mrs. Grammar has
not been well since an automobile
accident three years ago.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
LAND0N PROMISES CLEAN CAMPAIGN
Young Beery
One-PNHUch
Victor
Insurance Murder Ring Is Suspected in 35 Deaths ';: &C.; ::

WEARYING OF THE
ABUSE OF A STRANGER
IN A CAFE, NOAH
BERRY, JR., FIANCE OF
MAXINE JONES, STRUCK
ONE BLOW AND WON
THE FIGHT.
The Washington times., 1936-06-13
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Generally fair tonight. Sunday fail
slightly warmer.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
|CCC YOUTHS WORK
 IN FLOODED AREA
Emergency Calls Local Boys Into Action in
 Connecticut

Several Waterbury boys enrolled at eco camps throughout the state are among the groups from different camps now doing emergency duty in flooded areas in the state. Crews have been formed in each camp and regular duties and activities have been temporarily discontin- ued.
 There are many local youths reg istered in Camp Filiey in FIaddam and in Camp White near Winsted. These groups were called out dur ing the past week to help in dis tricts afflicted by the flood and work will continue in this line iifl- til such time as the services of the campers are no longer required by state oficials.
 WPA workers in Thomaston and Watertown will start work this week, permission having been grant, cd these communities by state head quarters. Sixty-two men will be placed on flood relief in Watertown and 4B in Thomaston. This permis- sion was granted following requests of communities all over the state. The money for this work will be drawn from a 4220,O0O fund set aside some time ago for such ef1ier- gencieS. State headquarters office have cautioned that this morney will be used only for this purpose, inasmuch as there is only . set amount. Employeg will Do trans- ferred from other projects accord ing to the needs of each commun- ity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16

The Novena of Grace in honor of St. Francis Xavier which has been conducted at St. Francis Xavier's church for the past nine days, will end tonight with the iinparting of the Papai Blessing and plenary in- duIgence to all who have made the novena. Veneration of the relic of St. Francis Xavier was held in the upper church last night and will be held in the lower church tonight after services.
 The Novena was a marked suc- cess from the start. Large crowds turned out every morning and night despite unfavorable weather. Ser- vices have been under the guidance of Rev. Malachey Kane, O. F. M., and Rev. Gervase McMillen, o. F. M. Both are members of the Fran ciscan Order.
 St. Francis Xavier and St. Patrick were eulogized in sermons by the priests at services last night. To- nights closing exercises will be held at the regular time, 7:15 in the up- per church and 7:30 in the lower church.
 Delegation In Parade
 4 large delegation represented
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16

ZIBURIs-Mrs. Monica Ziburis, 24, wife of Joseph Ziburis, of 102 South Leonard street, died at her home Saturday after a short illness.
 Mrs. Ziburis was born in this city and was graduated from St. Joseph'B parochial school. She was employed by the International Sil- yer Co, for the past seven years, but was confined to her home for the past month due to illness. She was well known in the Brooklyn younger set.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Snirpunas; two sisters, Helen and Amelia; and two broth- CTS. Frank and George, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held at 9.3O o'clock tomorrow morning from the home, l02 South Leonard street, to St. Joseph's church, where solemn high mass will be cele- brated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 SCHM1TZ--Mrs. Eleanor (O'Neill) Schmitz, 3l, wife of Alec Schmitz of 1ly German street, Naugatuck died Saturday evening at St. Mary's hos pital after an illness of a few days. She was a native of this city and received her carly education at Driggs gram mar school. Mrs. Schmitz was graduate of Wilby high school and also graduated from th9 College of St. Elizabeth. She was included among the honor lists during her high school and college period and was always active in stu dent events having been class his- torian when she graduated from college, Mrs. Schmitz was popular among the younger people of the city. She was active in the local chapter of the Alumnae of the Col 1ege of St Elizabeth and attended many fthe social functions spon- sored by the group. She possessed genial personality and had numer- ous friends and acquaintances.
 She Is survived by her husband; her mother, Mrs. Dell Rigney O'Neill and two brothers, Edward M. of Washington and Donald w. ONeil of Waterbury; her grandmother, Mrs. Mary P. Rigney of 70 Linden street, Waterbury; two aunts. Miss Saide F. Rigney, principal of Henry Chase school, and Miss Marjorie c. Rigney of the Hopeville school; two uncles, Joseph L. Rigney, president of the Thinsheet Metal Co.,, and William J., also of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the home in Naugatuck tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Fran cis church, Naugatuck where a sol- emn mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in St. James ceme- tery, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
ART SERIES FINAL
 EVENT MARCH 27
COrneIia Otis Skinner in Program at Waterbury
 WOmen's Club

Cornelia otis skinner will appear in Waterbury at the WomenB Club Auditorium as the final event of the new Fine Arts Series being sponsor. ed this season by the Mattatuck Musical Arts Society on Friday March 27th.
 Although Miss skinner appears without scenery - perhaps only drapes and here and there Q table and Q chair or two--ghe jS within herself a complete theater, q whole tragic, comic. if not heroic, tteater, and Q theater incidentally that offers far more entertainment than can be found in most of the play houses on Broadway in New York. She is star and company all in one breath, her stage crew ard her cos. tune mistress, to say nothing of her our playwright and her own pro- ducer. But though she works linaid- ed, she does not work alone. She docs not work alone because when she steps from behind the curtains at the back, moves . chair to the right or left, and announces what her next number is to be, she not only becomes in an instant the cen- tral figure of the sketch, but peo- ples her stage. with silent, unseen answering characters of her own imagining. They exist only in her pauses, in the way she looks at them or in the manner in which they seem to touch her. But in each case Miss Skinner manages to make them as real as if they stood beside her on the stage.
 Miss Skinner does this by the skill of both her playing and her writing. Her material Is adroitly ordered, swift in its exposition, and as un- erring as 1t is pointed in it's revela- tion of character. It ranges from buoyant comedy and uproarious farce to tragedy that is succinct and moving. It is at all times so shrewd in it's mechanics that 1t does away with the usual confinements of monologue and creates the illusion of dialogue, quickly and naturally exchanged.
 Tn snort, MISS Skinner IS someone who is not to be missed.
 Miss Skinner's program in Water bury will be chosen from the follow ing repertoire: Nurses Day Out. Sailing Time, A Picnic in Kentucky, In A Gondola, Sunday Driving, old Embers, Aftermath, Snowbound in Iowa, Night Club, Monte Carlo, Homework, Hotel Porch, At The Seashore, At Newport, Being Pre- sented, A Lady Explorer, An Amer ican Girl On The French Telephone, A Southern Girl Tn The Sistine Chapel, On The Beach At Barbados, Paris After The Armistice, The Eve of Departure, In Telephone Booth, in the sos, The Calais Paris Express, Woman's Browning Glory, Spring Evening, Old Embers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
ONE CLAUSE HAS
 KEPT THEM IDLE

Boston, March ie--(UP)--A single clause today baked return to work of 15OO of the 5000 Bostos, garment strikers who walked out Feb. 27 for collective bargaining rights, higher wages, shorter working week and better working conditions.
 Representatives of the Interna- tional Ladies Garment Workers Union and Massachusetts Dress Manufacturers assoeiation agreed last night to wages and hours, but the manufacturers refused to ap- prove . claus requiring small con- tractors to employ cutters and re- frain from doing the work them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
CIVIC THEATER
 BRIDGE TUESDAY

Tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o. clock a dessert bridge and fashion show will be held at the Civic the ater auditorium under the auspices of the Civic Theater of Waterbury, Inc. Miss Helen Miner, president, will announce and Mrs. Arthur B. Holmes will play piano selections during the display.
 Miss Betty Wilson will be in charge of arrangements, assisted by Miss Marion Rockwell, Miss Har- riette Gibbs, Miss Jean Engelke, Miss Harriette Phillips, Miss Julie Atkins and Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher. The models will be three members of the theater, Miss Phillips, Miss Gibbs and Miss Engelke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
DEATHS DOUBLE
 BIRTHSL LOCALLY

Deaths are double the number of births in the city and vicinity in the time to time bulletin released today by the Waterbury Credit Rating bureau. There were 40 deaths and 20 births during the period since the last report. There were 12 marriages, and the city gained nine new residents. Only six marriage intentions were record ed. Building permits totaled $2,800,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
HITLER DEMAND
 WAS REJECTED
Continued from Page I.)

cepted tho first condition, but de- nied Hitler the right to vote, which would have enabled Germany to block all the councils decisions.
 By rejecting his second condi- tion, the council left Hitler the choice of backing down or assum- ing the responsibility for a break between Germany and the League.
 By second resolution the coun- cil held that 1t was not competent to rule on the second provision made by Adolf Hitler in accepting the Leagues invitation to partici- pate in the meetings. This condi- ton was that the powers give ear- ly consideration to the new Ger man proposals for a substitute for the Locarno pact.
 Dealt With By Others
 The council held that this ques- tion must be dealt with by the sig natories of tho Locarno powers alone. These are France. Belgium
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
OBITUAR

GILSON--Mrs. Anna M. Gilson, 42, wife of Michael J. Gilson of 705 Meriden road died this morning at St. Mary's hospital after brief ill., ness. She was a native of Ireland, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Kane Canning. Mrs. Gil- son came to this city about ten years ago and during that period had acquired 8 host of friends and acquaintances who will be deeply grieved to learn of her death. She was devoted mother and her pleasing personality had endeared her to all with whom she was aSso- ciated. Mrs. Gilson was a devout commupicant of SIS. Peter and Paul church and was always a willing supporter in activities sponsored by the parish.
 Besides her husband, she is Sur- vived by two sons, John and George Gilson; two sisters, Mrs. John Staples of Canaan and Margaret Canning of this city; three brothers, John and Joseph of this city and George Canning of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, % Central avenue, time and arrangements to be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home this eve ming and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 VISOCKIS--Mrs. Frances Visockis of Turner avenue, Oakyille, died this morning at her home after brief illness. She was born in AlyitaS, Lithuania, but came here g years ago. She made her home in this city for 13 years and in Oakville for the past ten years.
 Mrs. Visockis is survived by her husband, Thomas: two sons, Algrid and Ernest, and two daughters, Agrafina and Ogana Visockis of Oakville; two brothers. Peter Yesin- skas of Worcester, Mass, and Joseph of Lithuania; two sisters. Mrs. Mary Krugelis of this city, and Mrs. Madge Jesaitis of Lithuania.
 The funeral will be held from the home, time and arrangements to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
RESCUED. BUT DIED

Boston, March i6-(U)-Domenic serino. 4, last night at e hospital o. ly a few hours after he had been pulled from icy waters of the Char les river by a patrolman. The res- cuer, Patrolman Walter J. Lindsay, who dived into the river, fully clothed, except for his uniform coat. was treated at the hospital for immersion. Lindsay rescued two men and q women from . west end fire in 1925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
SHAKE-UP
 PROVEARUMOR

Reports of further shakeups in the police department, which had their inception with the retirement last week of Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean, were lacking official confirmation today. The police board is due to meet Wednesday after. noon. Commissioner Harry Minor, chairman of the board, was non. committal this morning when queried abuot the reported promo. tons. While rumors continue to be heard, 1t is considered irnpyob- able that any promotions will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Alexander Michand, 1is Meadow street; Malinda Thibodeau, 34 sper. ry street.
 Robert Stokes, 16 Edward street; Edne E. Byuricsko, 306 Mill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
CHAPLIN TO WED

Singapore, March 16-(UP)-- Charlie Chaplin. screen comedian, will marry Paulette Goddard, his companion on round-the-world trip, when they arrive here next Wednesday, the Malaya Tribune re- ported today. The newspaper said 1t understood a special license would be issued for the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16

and Great Britain. The resolutions were adopted at a secret meeting of the council which ended at 6:20 p. m. The council arranged to re- convene in Q public session half an hour later. Immediately after the secret session ended, League experts began to draft the councils formal reply to Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
Holy Name Mates

Holy Name Notes
 Activities of the St. Francis Xa- vier Holy Name society have been fairly well suspended during the past week. Due to the Novena there was no play in the "46" tournament last Monday night and there will be no play tonight for the same reason. Play will be resumed next Monday night. The Holy Name bowling league did not bowl yesterday be- cause of the parade but will resume their schedule next Sunday after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-16
DIED


 GILg0N-In this city, March 18th, ly3G Mrs. Anna M. GiIson, of 7O6 Meriden Road. Funeral Wednesday morning, time later, from Lunny Funeral Home. 90 Central Ave. sCHMiTz-In Naugatuck, March l4tb, 1886, Mrs. Eleanor (O'NellD schmitz, of IF OOrman St., Nauga. tuck. Funeral tomorrow morning, at s:50 o'clock, from IF German kt, Naugatuck, 10 s. Francis Church, Naugatuck. Burial ln SC. James Cemetery, kaugntuek. vssOCMIs--In this city, March 18th, 1856, Mrs. Frances vlscokin, Of Turner Ave. Onkvliis. Funeral are arrangements later.
 xfHGnle--In this city, March 18th, i5sg, Mrs. Msnlaa ZibnFtf, ef I01 South Leonard st. Funeral iom0r- row morning, nt sfs0 o'clock, from ies h0nth Leonard s.. fO sf. Joe Fsph'f Church. Burial Co Calvary cemetery.