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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Borah Faces Big Fight
 To Hold Senate Seat
Idaho Senator and Presidential Possibility Meets First Serious Threat in % Years For Reelection

New York March 27 = Senator William E. Borah, who has repre- sented Idaho in Washington for more than 20 years, is faced back home with his first serious threat at reelection, in the candidacy of Democratic Governor Charles Ben Ross, announced nationally in Col Hers today.
 Governor Ross has been talking locally for a long time about run ming against Borah, but his cam paign takes on national importance with recent setbacks to Borahs presidential, aspirations.
 Yogi philosophy is the new weapon which Governor Ross pro- poses to use against Borah, accord ing to his interview with Walter Davenport, associate editor of Col Hers. He states that he is practic- ing the East Indian philosophy of concentration" He continues:
 "What desire to achieve I con- centrate on. If one concentrates his thoughts upon a goal or purpose long enough or hard enough, to the ex- clusion of all else, one is bound to arrive. This is no theory, mind you. am the next Senator from Idaho"
 Ross Formidable Opponent
 Ross has been governor of Idaho for three terms, and his principal achievement has been a compre- hensive sales tax, as a substitute for higher real estate imposts, which he put over by the same process of Concentration" which he now pro- poses to use to put himself into the senate. He is the first democrat ever to be elected to the governor ship of Idaho = and curiously enough is the first Native Son of Idaho to sit in the gubernatorial chair. He is the most formidable opponent that Borah has ever faced back home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
CCC ENROLLEES
 TO BE REDUCED
Welfare Dept. Investigat- ing Applications Sub-
 mitted Here

The local department of welfare is receiving and Investigating appli- cations for Civiliao Conservation Corps enrolment. In view of the fact that cut in the local quota is anticipated, 1t is believed free lance applications will get little consider ation. The first cases to receive consideration, as has always been the case, will be persons from fam flies on direct relief. Following @ complete account of these, boys who come from what are known as bor- der-line families will be taken care of, thus keeping more families of relief roles.
 The free lance cases will then be attended to, but the anticipated re- ductior1 seems to indicate not many of these will be taken care of this year. If there is not too great 8 cur- tailment, however, 1t is expected the usual number will be registered from this city.
 As yet no word has been received here from the Boston headquarters of Major General Fox Conner per- taining to the actual quota for the coming year. The recent flood has caused some delay in the matter of attending to this aspect, but within the next week or ten days 8 figure is expected here. Waterbury ranks third in the state in the number of campers enrolled, being headed only by Hartford and New Britain. Bridgeport ranks fourth.
 The Waterbury Park Department is in receipt of the monthly publi- cation of Camp Roberts in Thomas ton, 'The Black Rocker" maga- zine compiled by members of the eco camp and edited by them. All the art work in the book is done by members of the corps. The book this month has as it's chief items, articles on prevention of typhoid and disease caused by floods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

The most serious charge that has been made agaiAst him by his polit- ical enemies is that he consults as- trologers, clairvoyants, crystal gag CTS and medicine men, and takes their advice on how to run the state government. Here is the reply he makes in his interview, bidding for national support of his candidacy:
 "Sorcerers and controls? Fam tastic nonseencel I may as well tell you, however, that I have a few enemies not many, but a few. The truth is much simpler = much. I concentrate, that's all. Of course, there is a lady, friend of the family, who = but these stories have been spread by my enemies. Utter nonsense. By church affilia- ton l am a Congregationalist. l have my own philosophy = you might call it an Indian philosophy"
 Governors Background
 Davenport's report on the gover- nor's background and his qualifi- cations for a senatorial seat are as follows: 7
 Governor Ross sales tax will be large, if nos the principal issue. But the campaign will dissolve into 8 contest of personalities.
 "Whatever the Ross formula is, it works. Idaho likes him, and with reason: If he aspired to the United States Senate against any other man than Borah, he'd win, easily.
 "As it is, Idaho citizens are getting ready to watch an irresistible force meeting an immo7able object.
 Cut Taxes g Percent
 During his three terms he has reduced the assessed valuation of property g percent and tax levies thereon accordingly. He has re- duced the states bonded indebted ness from $5,000,500 to 5000, 900. When he took office in 1880 Idaho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
These Boys Deliver Your Democrat
BY JOHN ,. MoRRIssEY

Edward BaIunas attends H Grammar school be- ing grade A years old and has four sisters the of Mr. and Mrs John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
FIRST M. E. CHOIR
 OFFERING CLASSIC

The senior choir of the First Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by the parish quartet, will present Stainor's "Cruciflxion" Sunday even- ing, April at 7:30 o'clock, one of the outstanding classics in religious music.
 Immediately after Easter the class of young people who plan to join the church will be formed. Instruc- tion will be given by Miss Ethel Sal- mon, Q member of the Crosby High faculty. during the regular Sunday school period. The group will be re- ceived into full membership on Children's Day. June 14. The church calendar for next week follows: Wednesday,
 300 D. m.-W. F. M. s. TOO p. m.-Boys Scouts. Thursday
 2:30 p. m.--Ladies' Aid Silver Tea
 also Group No 1 of the so-
 ciety will have Fancy Article
 Sale. -~7:30 p. m.--At the Mid-Week Len-
 ten Service Rev. Marion Cree
 ger of Middletown will be the
 speaker. Friday
 500 p. m.-A spanish Fiesta. All
 girls between the ages of 14
 and 20 are cordially invited.
 Spanish food, songs and a
 good time. Mir. Bobilin will be
 the guest speaker. 700 D. m.--0irl Scouts. 500 D. m.--Woodruff Assembly. 500 ?. m.-Senior Choir rchear- sal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
WIFE SAYS HUBBY
 AGILE WITH CANE

Her husband attacked her on one occasion with a cane and gave her a head Iaceration three inches long, testified Mrs. Sophia Boga of Wa terbury at the hearing of her di- vorce suit against Marion Boga of Naugatuck in superior court this morning. Medical testimony was offered to show that splinters of wod were found in the cut.
 The plaintiff also charged that her husband was intolerahly cruel to her on numerous occasions. They wer emarried October 3, 1925. Judge McEvoy reserved decision.
 Also heard this morning was the divorce suit of Martin Linskey, of Naugatuck, against Eva Linskey, of Hartford, in which desertion is charged. The two were married August 1. 1922, and the alleged de- sertion took place in November, 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

owed a million and a half in tax anticipation potes. He has liqui- dated all that, paying it off with considerable flourish, and the states general fund is now operating on a cash basis with no debts. When he first became governor the state was wondering how it was going to get rid of $1,5Oo,000 in highway bonds. Charles Ben Ross solved that riddle by paying off oil but $500 900 and he is leaving that much hanging around just to remind the people of past indiscretions. The States fixed and floating debt has been cut in half and this during depression years.
 "This record, plus his Indian phi losophy Che began actively to con centrate on Mir. Borah's job last falD is what MT. Ross must depend up.- on to send him to the U. s. Senate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
LUIGI BARBIERI
 TAKEN BY DEATH


 Luigi Barbieri, of 60 South Elm street, died this morning at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Victoria Barbieri, one brother PasQuale, in Italy; and three sons, Alfred, Amedio and Frederick: and 10 grandchildren. Mir. Barbieri was born in Italy May 5, 1860 and came to America 70 years ago. He had lived in Waterbury 35 years, and was a tailor by trade.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from the Ursini funeral home, 241-243 North Elm street at 8 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where requiem
 mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
Hayes Made Member
 Of Hellenic Order
Mayor Pays High Tribute to Greeks at Elton Banquet;
 Greeks Credit to Community" Says Sunmna

panis, and Harry Mihalakos. while the ladies' reception committee was made up of Mrs. Nick Makros, Mrs John Anton, Mrs. Louis Chronis, Mrs. James Macris, Mrs. Peter Cou- kis and Mrs. Nick Exarhou.
 Ahepa officers of 1936 follow: George Pistolas, president; John Yampanis, vice president; James P. Coukis, secretary; Nick Makros, treasurer; Peter Stavros, chairman, Peter Coukis, John Vlecides, Peter ,Savacos, Harry Mihalakos; board of governors; chaplain, Charles Cheney, captain of the guards, Nick Monta- ifs; warden, Gus Paganias, and in- side sentinel, William Katrakis.
 Jack Fitzgerald's orchestra fur- nished the music during the dinner and for the dancing which followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
RELIEF CHIsELERs' EDUCATED

Pasadena, Cal. (UP). "A ninvesti- gation of relief chiselers" by local authorities has convinced the latter that the average "chiseler" is not a criminal but is merely ignorant of charity and relief regulations. A systematic campaign will be launch- ed as consequence to educate re- lief applicants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
BISON HERDS GROWING

Fresno, Cal. = (UP) = Thanks to the present system of protected herds, the American buffalo, once nearly extinct, is staging a steady comeback, according to J. W. Mas ten, natural history instructor of the Fresno State college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

customers and his acquantances win him friends
 spare Edward ndulges his hobby stamp collecting penchant for collecting beads by making beaded decorating shirts Incidentally Edward quite adept at this spare from the necessary taking families of tame rabbits of which the proud owner he likes play football
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27

baIuhAs Ot WHIte Huau' heIHB VHe UA EHe younger members of the family Edward Is not the first one of the boys to have paper route Several years ago when the OakvIIIe end of Bunker Hill was less thickly settled Eddie's older brothers served the Democrat to what was then much scattered route.
 Less than year ago Edward took over the route which had been in the SOuCey family for the previous five years. Already he has creat- ed for himself reputation of being cOnscien- tIous, hard working and dependable. His
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
NOTICED

On and after this date, March %, 1886, !, Eustachlo A. Bchiappa wlii n0t DC responsible for any bills com
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Evening star., 1936-02-12
City Employees to Pay Bills
Or Face Custer, Is ID. c. Rule
Commissioners Adopt Committee Re
port-Business Houses Urged to
Investigate Credit Status.
to a subsequent claim in behalf Of
said firm or individual
npIaints Must Be Specific.

to a subsequent claim in behalf Of
said firm or individual.
Complaints Must Be Specific.
Creditors shall be informed that
complaints against employees must in
dicate the particular article purchased,
date purchase was made, the price
charged, terms and dates of payments,
if any Similarly, detailed information
must be submitted as regards loans or
other Indebtedness.
Complaints relative to the non-
payment of loans made at usuriouS
rates Of interest will not be recognized.
Unsigned and form letters regarding
claims for Indebtedness will not be
given consideration. Creditors or COL
lectors Of debts shall be denied access
to employees for the purpose of pre-
senting or collecting claims during
business hours or while the employees
concerned are on duty.
AN employe against whom a COM
plant of non-payment of debt is filed
will be called upon to furnish writ
ten statement relative to the justneSs
Of the claim and his intention in re-
gard to payment if the Indebtedness is
damitted. If the Indebtedness is ack-
nowledged. the employe will be ex-
pected to make reasonable payments,
taking into consideration the merits
of the entire case, the employees in
come and present ability to pay As a
general rule, the primary necessaries
of life, such as food. shelter, fuel,
clothing, medical attention, ETC., shall
have priority of claim upon a person S
salary"
Evening star., 1936-02-12

New rules requiring District gov
ernment employees to pay their just
debts or face dismissal were promul-
gated today by the Commissioners in
adopting a report drafted recently by
a committee of District and Federal
chief CLERKS.
While the new rules are largely
restatement of the old policy of 1906.
as amended in 1915, in some respects
they are less stringent than the old
For one thing, business houses and
others dealing with District employees
are put on notice they must not ex-
tend credit to the municipal employees
beyond the ability of the latter to pay
Under the old rules the department
head made an investigation of COM
plants from a creditor and his report
was filed as part of the employees
record. This is not stipulated In the
new rules, but the employe now will
be called upon to make a written
statement, including his intentions as
TO payments.
District officials said they did not
know if the committee report had
been adopted by Federal departments.
Corporation Counsel E. Barrett Pret-
lyman and Commissioners Secretary
Roland M. Brennan represented the
District on the group.
Subject to Discharge.
The first clause reads: "An employe
who disregards his just debts with
out reasonable cause is considered a
person unsuitable for public employ
ment and may be discharged in any
case where the Commissioners shall
deem the offense sufficiently grave.
While salary or wages of an employe
cannot be garnisheed, the collection
of private debts from employees is not
function of the District"
Other rules are as follows:
"An employe shall not incur in
debtedness beyond his ability to pay
within a reasonable time, nor incur
Indebtedness without the prospect of
being able to liquidate same within a
reasonable period of time. The
creditor should also bear these princi-
pies in mind in extending credit to
an employe.
THE District recognizes that the
granting of credit, or the making OF
loans at legal rates of interest to en-
ployes in cases of necessity, is a mat
ter of mutual interest to the employe
and to business, and consequently
will furnish information required for
the consummation of such transac-
tions. Requests for such information
must be given secondary considera-
ton to the official business Of the
District.
IAN employe who indorses note
or other financial paper must under
stand that by such action he may
obligate himself to assume full re-
sponsibility therefor.
Business establishments and indi-
viduals, in order to receive consider
alton Of claims against District en-
ployes, must show upon presentation
Of claim that credit was not eX-
tended until the employees record and
ability to pay had been investi-
gated. If the privilege Of credit Is
extended by a firm or individual II
an employe against whom said flrn
or individual has previously made
complaint for non-payment Of debt
the District will not give consideration
Evening star., 1936-02-12
SENATORSATTACK
LEAVE BILLS T|E-UP
Compromise Is Sought to
Cover Changes Wanted
by Mcclellan.

Efforts to work out a compromise on
the Government employees leave bills,
tied up in the Senate since last session.
will be resumed by the Senate Civil
Service Committee at II am. tomor-
row.
Chairman Bulow has called the
meeting to consider amendments to
cover changes being insisted upon by
Senator McKellar, Democrat, of Ten
nessee, who has objected to the bills
in their present form.
AS passed by the House, one bill re-
stores annual leave from the Is days
fixed by the economy law to 80, exclu-
sive of Sundays and holidays. Nc
Kellar wants the bill amended to pro-
vide for fiat 80 days year, counting
Sundays and holidays in q leave
period.
The other bill reduces sick leave from
80 to is days. McKellar is suggesting
that doctors certificates be required
for sick leave. Both bills limit ac-
emulation of unused leave to 120 days
and the Tennessee Senator wants this
limit reduced.
As chairman of Civil Service Sub
committee McKellar also is conferring
this afternoon with representatives Of
Government employees on pending bills
to allow optional retirement at earlier
age limits than is authorized by exist
ing law.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
~ TRAFFIC
T~ CONVICTIONS
SECOND-OFFENSE SPEEDING,

SECOND -OFFENSE SPEEDING.
James Pupulates, 1888 Kenyon street,
IS miles, $40.
FIRST-OFFENSE SPEEDING.
Victor Cahill, Dupont Circle Apart
ments. 36 miles, IS.
William M. Anderson, Maryland, SO
miles, SIS.
Howard R. Talbert, 1863 Q street,
"a miles, $40.
Earl S. Black, 5401 Seventh street,
80 miles, IS.
lie Roy Clark, 1905 U street, "a
miles, $5.
Julius J. Atchison, 1243 Jackson
street northeast, 80 miles, SIS.
Fred Campbell, 1922 street south
west, SO miles, SIS.
Louis Fine, Maryland, 80 miles, SIS.
Elmer Nash, 6939 Maple street, 80
miles, SIS.
Raymond F. Edwards, 204 Tenth
street southeast, 35 miles, $40.
Leroy j. Adams, 2216 H street, "a
miles, $40.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
FULL RESTORATION.
OF STREET LIGHTS.
SOUGHT IN HOUSE.
Members of Subcommittee
on Traffic Urge Return
to Normal.
MANY FATAL ACCIDENTS
ARE LAID TO DARKNESS
Kern Proposes Steps to Prevent
Cuts in 1887 Estimates-$805,.
900 Now in Budget.
BY LANES E. CHINN.

Demands for restoration to full
capacity of street lights, dimmed or
turned off since 1884. were made today
by members of the special Traffic Sub
committee of the House District Com
mittee, who are trying to find way to
drive death from the highways OF
Washington.
Chairman Carpenter of the sub
committee and Representative Wood,
Democrat, Of Missouri, insisted that
the street illumination program be re-
turned to normal after Walter E.
Kern, District electrical engineer, tes-
tilted it could be done without incur
ring a deficiency as a result OF the
recent reduction in electric rates or
dered by the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Many Deaths Laid to Darkness.
Kern also disclosed the curtailed
lighting program has contributed to
many of the fatal accidents in the
District last year.
Carpenter and Wood sought to learn
from Kern why the lighting program
had not yet been put on normal
basis.
THE Commissioners have not or
dered the lights restored" replied
Kern. Il hope they will be restored.
I'VE want the lights restored" de-
clared Wood. Turning to Kern, he
asked:
do you know of any financial rea-
son why the lights can't be restored to
full capacity?"
mo, sir" replied Kern. II will rec
ommend that they be fully restored in
the interest of safety"
Warns of Estimate Reduction.
Kern warned the subcommittee that
If the lights are restored to a normal
basis in the near future, it should
take steps to prevent reduction in
the lighting estimates for the 1887
fiscal year which the subcommittee
on Appropriations Of the House now
has under consideration. The light
ing item of $805, 900 now In the budget,
he pointed out, will permit full-ttme
operation of the lights in the coming
fiscal year, under the present reduced
rate schedule.
The reduction in street-lighttng
rates, Kern said, will save the Dis
trict $71 600 this year. He explained
the cost Of operating the lights last
year totaled $699, 9,652, while the bill for
operation of the traffic signal lights
amounted to $24,1
Poorly Lighted intersections in the
business section where traffic officers
are on duty with hand operated
oil-lighted semaphores were bitterly
condemned by Wood.
"They are the most dangerous in
tersections in this town." he declared
IT 60 around those intersections il
/ can avoid them. 1t seems to me
the safety experts here, If We have
any, have gone far afield in not
providing better illumination for those
intersections"
M. O. Eldridge, assistant director
of traffic, explained that the program
of the Department Of Vehicles anc
Traffic, contemplates replacement OF
the manual signals with electric sig
mails.
Wood also inquired If the Traffic
Department had lever given any
thought to the parking problem.
The subcommittee agreed to suspend
its hearings until February Is be-
cause of the pressure of other business
Evening star., 1936-02-12

Relief Corps, Grand Army of the Re
public.
Phil Sheridan Corps, No. IL, wom-
ans Relief Corps. Grand Army Of the
Republic.
G. A. r. Exercises Tonight.
Tonight at O'Clock, in First Con-
gregational Church, exercises will be
held by the Potomac Department,
Grand Army of the Republic, and
allied patriotic organizations.
Invocation will be delivered by Rev.
Samuel M. Croft. past commander Of
Lincoln Camp, Sons Of Union Veterans,
and benediction by Rev. Alva Breasted.
chief of Army chaplains. There will
be music by the Marine Band and q
reading of the Gettysburg address.
The District branch of the Women's
International League for Peace and
Freedom will celebrate the occasion
at s:15 pm. In Pierce Hall. Oswald
Garrison Willard, author and journalist,
viii speak.
The Young Republican Group Of the
District will commemorate Lincoln's
birthday with a special program at
the club house. on Scott Circle, at
9 pm.
Representative Thurston OF Iowa
and Miss Dolly Madison. vice president
Of the Young Republican National
Federation, with which the local group
is affiliated, will be guest speakers. An
entertainment and buffet supper will
follow.
DR.. M. L. Wilson, Assistant Secretary
Of Agriculture, was the speaker at Q
Lincoln day luncheon at the May.
Aower Hotel. 1t was the regular weekly
luncheon Of the Optimist Club.