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The Washington times., 1936-03-26
PUG. TO LIMIT
BUS LOADS

Results Of complaints from the
riding public, the Public Utilities
Commission decided today it will
fix a limit on the loading Of busses
to cut down overcrowding.
With a view to issuing an order
in the near future on this, the
commission has called upon attor-
neys for bus companies, Peoples
Counsel William A. Roberts and
Fred A. Sager, the commissions
chief engineer, to submit recon-
mendationS as to the loading
limits.
The commission also decided to
make forced ventilation standard
for all busseS. Some buses are
now equipped with this type Of
ventilation, but many old busseS
merely provide air through open
ingS in the roof of the vehicles.
It was decided to hold public
hearing at a future date on the
petition of the Arlington-F Fairfax
Railroad Company, to operate so
called "autorail" buses from the
vicinity of Sixth and C Streets
Northwest, over Key Bridge and
into Virginia.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
KING TO OFFER
JAIL BILL

Efforts of Senator william H.
King CD Of Utah, chairman Of
the Senate District Committee, too
improve jail conditions here took
definite form today.
the Senate District Committee, to
authorize 100000 to construct a
building near Lorton to house inc.
briates. He said hewould offer the
measure today.
He has discuSse dwith the Dis
trict Commissioner the advisable
ity of forming a committee to
make a survey of the city with a
view to building new jail. The
Commissioners promised to ap.
point a commsson or to act them
selves n gathering information
conserving possible sites to be pre-
sented atthe next session Of Con-
greSS.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26

After pleading not guilty to a
charge of speeding in Rock Creek
Park, Mrs. Frances Meeks, wife
of Representative James A. Meeks
of Illinois, today was fined IS by
Judge John P. Mcmahon in Traf'
fic Court.
B. j. Beckman, the arreSting
officer, testified he paced her
automobile from near the Shore
ham Hotel to the Massachusetts,
Avenue underpass on the ROCK
Creek Parkway, at 38 miles per
hour in a 22-mile zone. -.
Representative Meeks, a practic-
ing attorney in his home COM
munity, asked Beckman If there
had been other traffic on the
road or If there had been any
recklessness, to which Beckman
replied in the negative.
Mrs. MeekS was smiling when
she entered her plea and began
to tell her side Of the story. Mrs
Meeks said she was driving along,
admiring a beautiful piece Of
rock" off to the side Of the road
and was surprised when the Of.
ficer ordered her to the curb and
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
ReD. Meeks' Wife Pays
Fine For Speeding

asked to see her permit. She ad-
mitted she did not know how fast
she was going.
Representative Meeks testified
he was going to meeting Of the
House Banking and Currency
Committee which was discussing
an important bill and thus was or
official business, sitting in the
back seat of his automobile while
Mrs. Meeks drove him to the Cap
itol.
When he finished, Judge Nc.
Mahon asked:
ats this statement in extenu-
alton, or an excuse, or is it q
claim Of privilege?'"
'It is a statement Of fact"
care you claiming Congress
SiOnal immunity"
"NO. / don't want to claim
any technicalitieS."
"Then, on your own admiS-
sion ito Mrs. Meeks) that you
do not know how fast you were
driving, I am going to fine
you S."
The. fine was paid and Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Meeks quickly
left the courtroom.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
.13 D. {. BILLS.
. HEARD TODAY
IN SENATE
Civil Service, School
Acts Up, Reckless
Driving Also Due

Eight bill. pertaining to matters
affecting the District and five
bills of interest to Government EN-
ployes will come before the Senate
today, when the calendar Is con-
sidered.
Five Of the first group which
passed through the hands Of the
Senate District Committee are ex-
pected to pass in short order. The
other three pertaining to District
matters were handled by other
committees and little hope is held
for the Civil Service matters.
School Measure Up
The District Committee bills in
clude a bill to raise the vocationa:
schools in the District to the grade
Of junior high school; a bill to
raise the penalty Of first offense
reckless driving to $3.50 and 80
days; a bill to affect minor
changes in the Unemployment In
surance act; a bill to approve a
merger between the gaSlight com.
panies, and bill to set up a
standard sales law for the city.
The other three bills are: A
measure to provide for a model
basin somewhere near the Dis
trict; a joint resolution to select
site for the erection of a
statue Of Albert Gallatin and q
bill providing for the acquisition
OF additional land for Walter
Reed Hospital.
Civil Service Action
The Civil Service measures that
have been on the calendar for a
long period are: To prohibit the
use OF influence to get promo
tions in Government departments ::
to extend the civil service to the
emergency arms Of the Govern
ment; to provide for a special
clerk and liaison officer between
the Civil Service Commission and
Government departments; to in
clude legislative employees in the
Government retirement and to
require at least one years resi-.
dence in the place given as the
domicile from which applications
for Government positions are
made.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
WRIT SOUGHT
BY DEFENSE
LAWYERS
SiIverman Case Will Be
Used to est Ban on
u. S. Workers

While court officials ponder the
actual extent of the Court of Ap-
pealS ruling yesterday that service
of Government employees on petit
criminal jurieS in the District SUI
preme Court is unconstitutional,
steps are being taken by attorneys
representing defendants in impor-
tant cases to clarity the situation,
Attorneys William E. Leahy and
William j. Hughes, jr., within the
next few days are to file in the
Appellate Court a writ of prohibit
ton in the case of Joseph Silver.
man, jr., Nathan Silverman and
former Rep. T. j. Ryan, all Of
New York, who are under indict-
ment in the District Supreme
Court on conspiracy charges ariS-
ing out Of the two-year Senate in
vestigation of alleged irregulari.
ties in awarding War Depart
ment supply contracts.
Effect Not Determined
Court officials have as yet
been unable to determine def
nitely whether the higher court
ruling would have an effect on
true bills reported by the District
Grand Jury, empaneled under the
same law. The opinion of the
higher court is ambiguous on
that point, officials stated, leav.
ing them in a quandary as to the
next steps to be taken.
To consume a large amount Of
court time in the trial of case
that may be reversed because the
grand jury was illegally consti.
tuted would place an expensive
burden on the Government, they
pointed out.
Jury Resumes Sessions
The grand jury resumed its
sessions today, but was reported
to be considering only the cases
Of accused persons who are now
in Jail because they have been un.
able to obtain bond. If these per.
sons will waive the right to chal.
lenge the jury, it is said, they can
be given a speedy trial and thus
escape extra time in jail while
waiting for trial.
The writ of prohibition sued for
by Attorneys Leahy and Hughes
came as a distinct relief to the
officials of the lower court, it was
admitted. The 2etition for the
writ asks the higher court to de.
termine the qualifications of Gov
ernment employees to sit Oh grand
juries and brings that element Of
the situation before the court
Squarely and in a method that will
provide a speedy determination.
United States Attorney Leslie c.
Garnett today was unable to
state definitely what steps would
be taken in the cases of persons
convicted by petit juries in Grim.
inal court where Government EN-.
ployes were on the jurieS.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
Ken. Murray
Says:

President Roosevelt is now va.
cationing aboard his newly con.
verted yacht, the Potomac, and
angling for the members of the
finny tribe somewhere off Flori-
da. Whatevere else, never
let it be said that he doesn't put
food in the mouths Of the un.
employed fish.
The only thing that puzzles
me is why he doesn't stay at
home and let the Cabinet catch
the fish. After all, it seems
that they're the ones who need
the brair food.
OF course, the Senate mem.
berS aren't fortunate enough to
be able to go to Florida for their
piScatOriaI pursuits at this time.
=. No, sir! They have to do
their fishing in the telegraph
comp les.
Seems like the Democrats all
have different forms Of diver.
sion this year. The Presi.
dent goes fishing; Talmadge
paddles his own canoe; Farley
fixes his fences. And Al
Smith takes q walk.
Copyright. 1895. by McNaught
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1936-03-26

E.. 38 miles an hour, second Of
fense. and Allen c. Speight. 1104
Forty-second st. N. E.
Those losing their permits for
the 15-day period were: Charles
M. Randel, 1910 c st. S. E., S6
miles an hour; Louis B. Rector
jr., 1909 Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
So miles an hour; Albert c. Reed.
3545 Hartford Pl. N. w., So miles
an hour; Raymond Schweke, 631
Lamont St. N. W., 35 miles an
hour; Charles P. Smith, 918
EvartS st. N. E., 35 miles an hour;
Continued on Page 20, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
3 Lose Right to Drive
For 3O-Day Period

Three local motorists lost their
driving permits for 80 days and
a half-dozen others were suspended
for Is days, following convictions
in Traffic Court on charges of
speeding, it was announced TO-
day by the Board of Revelations
and Suspensions.
The drivers who were forbid
den to operate their vehicles in
the District of Columbia for the
3O-day period were Bruce D.
Sanders, 6S4 Thirty-first st. S.
E., found guilty of driving his
automobile AZ niles an hour;
Morris Slavsky. SO1 Tenth st. N.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26

Senate Passes
$35O,OOO Aid
For District

Partial assistance to care for
Washington's relief load during
the next three months was assured
today when the Senate passed a
House resolution providing $780,
900 supplementary appropriation.
The District Commissioners
originally requested from the
Budget Bureau 100000 to care
for the unemployables and EN-.
ployable now carried on relief rolls.
Due to the fact that Federal aid
was cut, it was found necessary
to ask for the additional sum.
This request was arbitrarily cut to
$3.50, 900 by the Budget Bureau on
the grounds there could be no
Federal aid for employableS.
When the supplemental esti'
mates were sent to the House, that
body raised the amount 100000
in order to care for border-line
cases and other unemployableS
that may be added to the rolls
before July /.
This resolution was approved in
short order by the Senate Appro
priations Committee today shortly
before the Senate convened. Soon
thereafter Senator Kenneth Nc
Kellar Cd, of Tennessee, pre-
Sented the resolution on the Sen,
ate floor and it was adopted after
short explanation.
Because the Senate made some
technical changes In the phrase
ology of the bill, it will have to go
to the House again. for concur
renee before being placed before
the President for his signature.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
Candle Sets Blaze
In Funeral Home

Fire broke out in a coffin in
Boyd's Funeral Home, Ninteenth
and L StS., N. w., near midnight
last night, in which was the body
Of an aged woman, Beatrice Cor
don. She was to be buried today.
The fire started when a lighted
candle, left on the rim of the
coffin, fell into the white satin
interior.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26

The Jackson Day dinners Of
happy and prosperous memory
have added, to date, $320,062 to
the Democratic National Commit
tee till; $4,000 more has been
collected in the States and will be
sent to Washington in a few days.
To collect all this money-Supply
the food for the dinner, service,
telephone calls, kilograms, ETC.,
cost only about $1,000. Get out
your pencil and you'll see that the
expense is a mere 31a per cent
of the amount collected.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
Gem Is Stolen

Breaking the show window with
a piece of concrete,r thieves looted
Anderson'S Jewelry Store, 600
block of Fourteenth st. N. W., last
night and stole $193 in jewelry,
it was reported to police today by
Andrew M. Anderson, 1922 Somer.
set Pl. N. W., proprietor of the
store.
The Washington times., 1936-03-26
Stanley to Speak

William Stanley, who recently
resigned as Assistant Attorney
General of the United States, will
be the guest speaker at today's
luncheon. of the Junior Chamber
Of Commerce at the Lee House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
Corporation Members Meeting Tonight For
 General Discussion
Over 10000 Visitors Checked at International Settle ment Last Summer Nationwide Publicity Given
 PrOject-VariOus NatiOnalties in Pageants

of carrying out the plan. Racial groups contributed $500 each, also to finance the erection of various buildings. It was the plant to have the income at the village repay the city and racial organizations for their expense. Therefore, with the village reopening sometime next month this goal is expected to be realized.
 Members of Committee
 Other members of the c'rpora- tion aside from President Kelley are: Louis A. Walsh, Rawson w. Haddon, Mrs. T. I. Driggs, Mrs. Row. ley w. Phillips, Frank J. Green, William M. Harris, Thomas F. Moore, I. w. Harrison, Charles P. Sciullo, John w. Bendler, Attorney Herman J. Weisman, James Phelan, John T. Sterling, Rev. Peter Dzubay, William MacLean, Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, Armand Blanchard, John A. Johnson, ex-Mayor F. P. Gull foile, Patrick Flaherty, Charles Dreher and Attornel Emil Hummel.
 Nationwide Publicity
 The city of Waterbury obtained nationwide publicity on the success of its tercentenary feature, the vil- lage. The various nationalities of the city combined to make the un- dertaking an outstanding triumph The observance of the different na- tionality days brought thousnads of visitors to Waterbury. The display of exhibits was generally regarded as a remarkable educational project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
Notre Dame Academy
 Offers Plays Monday
Mrs. Elizabeth ROmaine to Direct Dramatic Recital;
 Over 50 Selected for Cast

More than 50 pupils of Notre Dame Academy will take part in the an- nual dramatic recital at Catholic high school auditorium Monday night. Two plays will be presented by the entire group and the orches- tra will render selection during in- termission periods.
 The pupils have been rehearsing for the past month in connection with the annual presentation. under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Romaine, dramatic instructor at the school. The cast for the plays fol- low:
 "The Greatest Day"
 Chrysanthemum Girls, Joan Thorpe, Shirley French, Mary Mo- Nellis, Kathleen Hutchinson, Lucy Tanacreto. Yvonne Sherwell, Jean LeFevre, Roma Gagner, Jeon Rey- holds, Rita Duchon, Martha Bowes, Eugenia Farrell, Barbara St. Amand, Elvira Angelucci, Jacklyn Healy, Hazel Boyce; Japanese Songbird, Alvira Lavine; Lady Bountiful, Louise Monagan; Gloria, Rosa, Maria, Angela, The Little Orphans, Marie Gallagher, Medelise Dzinsky, Elinor Shea, Mary Alice Stokes; Countess of Broomstick, Patricia Sullivan; Lord Felix, Betty Jane Willard: Peterkins, Laura St. Amand; Marchioness of Ginger bread, Joyce Tierney; Lady Faith full, Betty Mosher; Miranda, Polly Harrington; Bluebell, Shirley Belan- ger; Rosebell, Maureen Healy; Yel- lowbell, Louise Finn; Greenbell, Mary Dorothy Dunn: Queen of the Flowers, Rosemary Farrell; Daffodil, Ora Veillette; Violet Lorraine Ney; Rose, Lucille Mancini; Daisy, Shir- ley Marie Kenny; Dr. Fontanelli, Anita Champagne; Chancellor, Mary McGrath; Queen Walfrieda, Rose mary Keenan; King Lothar, Doro- thy Breheny; First Lady in Waiting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22

Mary Siebert; Lady Goodwill, Rose Albino; Princess Hilda, Edwina Lynch.
 OrcheStra-Selected.
 "A Dish of China Tea
 A Colonial Play in One Act Susan ........ .Leonie Reymond Marcy Gordon ... Jewell Sullivan Janitye Wynne, Harvey Wills Secret Agents in the Continen- tai Service .............. Gene vieve Bulger Marion Martinson
 (Ardent Tories) Mrs. Wynne .......R Rita Kelly Lady Augusta Give ............. ................ Rosemary Keenan Lady Evelyn Give ............ ............... Beatrice Raymond Lady Ravenscroft ............ Eleanor Harrington The Honorable Clarissa Courtneye ................. Eunice NeWcomb Miss Patricia Courtneye ......... ................ Margaret Soprano Mrs. Throckfnorton, n,....... ............. Mildred St. Amand Miss Alice Throckmorton .............B Betty Jane McEvoy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
RED CROSS HEADS
 MEET IN CHICAGO
No Local Delegates Have Been Chosen as Yet for
 May Sessions

The annual convention of the American Red Cross, which will be held in Chicago, H., for four days, starting May II, will devote great deal of time to accident prevention and to highway emergency first aid, according to a program which was released at Red Cross headquarters this morning. So far, according to Mrs. Edith Ladd, local director, no delegates have been chosen.
 In connection with the first aid movement, one entire afternoon will be taken up with an open discus sion on the subject. Another after noon session will be taken up with special round table discussions on accident prevention. There will also be time devoted to review of the excellent work done by the Red Cross in connection with flood and tornado relief projects.
 At the present time, with @ ten dollar donation from Societa Diritti e Doveri and two one dollar contri- buttons from friends, the present flood relief drive total here is $l8,- 433.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
ELLIS PETITIONS
 FOR COURT ORDER
Requests Judge to ln- struct Defendants to
 Pay Balance Due

Judge Earnest c. Simpson in su- perior court Friday will be asked to order the Blue Ribbon garage of this city and its insurer to pay to Raymond s. Ellis a balance of $4,- 1922 and accrued interest which 1t is claimed is due him for compensa- tion payments. A motion for exc cution of the compensation court order of 1928 has been filed in su- perior court and will be argued Fri day morning.
 On Aug. ?, 1926, the late Com missioner Frederic M. Williams handed down a finding, it is claimed in which the employer was ordered to pay Ellis $17.85 weekly for the le- gal limit of 520 weeks. This would have amounted in all to $9,282.
 It is Ellis claim that payments of compensation were halted after he had received the sum of $5,- 149.58. He claims that there is due him balance of $4,132'42, plus ac. crued interest.
 The court will be asked to order the employer and its insurer to pay the balance Ellis claims is due him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Ann R. Salinardi will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 124 Central avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Joseph Meafski was held this morning at 8:3O from the home, A Benefit street to St. StanislauS church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Francis Ouch. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Ouch. The bearers all members of the Ognisko society were A. Polo , nickicz, E. Standard, E. Skibinski, s. Burlinski, M. Kradas and s. Orlowski.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Gill; martin, widow of John Gilmartin, who died yesterday morning at her home, 70 Congress avenue, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o. clock from the home of her son, John G. Gilmartin, 60 Chestnut ave- nue, to St. Patrick's church where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock.
 Interment will be in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery. Friends may call at the home, Chestnut avenue, this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane | (Duguay) Frechette was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Beleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's Church, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. E. A. Lamontagne assisted by Rev. Uaald Laurion and Rev. Albert Parent. A musical program was presented by Marcel Doucette as soloist. He rendered "Pie Jesu" at the offertory, Schuberts Farewell" after mass and the French Version of Nearer My God to Thee" at the recessional. Four nuns one of whom was a relative of the deceased acted as bearers of honor.
 A delegation from the Council :, Villa Maria included: Mrs. Henry Phaneuf, Mrs. Marie Grenier, Mrs. John LaVallee. Mrs. Rose Bernatche Mrs Lathias Larriviere and Miss Cecile Rochon.
 The Danes de St. Ann were rep resented by Mrs. Henry Bernier, Mrs. Prudent Beauchim. Mrs. Ed- ward Belanger. Mrs. August Desch- enes, Mrs. Bertrand Guilbert and Mrs. Laura Bernier.
 The active pallbcarers were: stephen, Gerald, Reginald and Richard Duguay and Armand and Rosario Belivead.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Lamontagne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22

A highway, 500 miles long, has just been opened between Sian and Chengtu, China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
COLLEGE PUPILS
 PICNIC TODAY

Miss Lydia Hayward, director of social workers at the Lincoln house, gave brief summary of the organizations history to members of Mattatuck college sociology class last evening. Her talk covered main items of interest in connection with the local social unit from the time 1t was founded in 1909 until the present day. Following the history, Miss Hayward gave short lecture on case work and the methods em- ployed here.
 The annual spring picnic of the college will take place this afternoon in Middlebury. Faculty members and students left shortly after 1 o'clock today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
DIED

swEENEY-In this city, April 22nd 1886, Mrs. Rose A. Sweeney, of Wolcott. Funeral arrangements later. from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave. Burial in old St. Josephs cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22
OBITLAR

NORTH-Word was received here yesterday of the death of C.. Stuart North, 38, former resident of this city, in Louisville, Ky, Mon- day. MT. North is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anne North and one son, Howard North. Funeral from Cam erlin and Rees funeral home, 134 Grand avenue, N. Y, tomorrow aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock.
 SMITH Thomas Smith died at his home at 196 North Main street, Union City, last night after brief illness. He was born in Scotland. He was resident of Naugatuck 55 years, being employed at the Mall liable Iron Co.,, Of Naugatuck, for 48 years prior to his retirement in 1929.
 He is survived by three sons, John and Joseph, of Naugatuck, Thomas, of Ansonia; a daughter, Margaret of Naugatuck; two sisters, Mrs. William Harvey, of Naugatuck, and Mrs. Jessie Wrenn, of Boston; a brother, Alexander, of Naugatuck.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
 SWEENEY - Mrs. Rose A. Sweeney, 54, wife of Bartholomew Sweeney of Wolcott, died this mor- ming at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Sweeney was born in this city, the daughter of the late Bernard and Rose McGinn McNally. She had resided here all of her life and was especially well known throughout the Wolcott district. Mrs. Sweeney was devout com- municant of the Sacred Heart church.
 Besides her husband she leaves three sisters, Mrs. John Frisbie, Mrs Frank Hammer and Miss Margaret McNally of this city and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central ave- nue, at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in old St. Jos eph's cemetery. Friends may call this evening and tomorrow after noon and evening.