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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21

ment in Washington and fund of $23, 400 raised for its support The lobby, Sullivan said, consisted of a Townsend board of strategy" ir1- cluding Charles Randall, former congressman, Glen J. Hudson, Dan- iel Carmichael, Otto Moore and Francis Futile. Its duties had end- ed, however, when the Townsend Gram" appeal for lobby funds was made. Sullivan said. "Notwith- standing the fact that $23,000 was raised and only $l,604 of 1t spent, seven weeks later when these men had left Washington after their lobbying terminated, you sent the Townsent Gram out?" Sullivan asked.
 He Knew Nothing
 q knew nothing of this" Town- send said. The Townsend gram, signed by Robert D. Clements, re- signed Townsend official, and Ram dall, said: Further contributions to congressional action fund greatly needed immediately stop disastrous to our cause If compelled to with draw our forces from Washington D. 0. Stop consult your president and please secure favorable and prompt action for this fund from your club stop our records do n0 show any contributions for this con gressional fund from your club yet stop strategy committee suggested quota fifteen cents per member as minimum stop appreciate your sending amount available within one week stop several notable vic- tories reported for Townsend cause this week."
 Hurry Message to Clubs
 Sullivan brought out that the message went by mall to 5000 clubs labelled with such expressions as hurry" don't delay" and "tomor- row never comes" Sullivan said $ll ,4e0 was collected within 0 week although $2l ,0O0 of the original fund was still available. You did not know your headquarters used the mails to defraud?" Sullivan asked
 T don't think there was any fraud" Townsend replied. Sullivan read testimony taken by Q sub- committee on the west coast in which Randall said his signature on the appeal was used without his knowledge or authorization.
 Tn other words his signature was forged" Sullivan said.
 Sullivan questioned Townsend about a reference in the Townsend gram" to several important vic- tories"
 Apparently they were hollow ones," Thownsend said. Tt may be that several congressman had been approached and found favorable to our plan"
 Was Not All spent
 Testimony by Otto Moore before a subcommittee was read, stating only $2,4O4.96 of the original $23, ,49C congressional fund had been spent when the Townsend gram" was sent.
 "At least $lO,0OO was raised through the Townsend grams,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
|'DREAM GIRL' OF |VALLEE HAS WON
Fay Webb Given Decree of Divorce = Property Set
 tIement Not Disclosed

Los Angeles, May 21 (UP) - Three years of legal pickering be- tween Rudy vallee and his dream girl" Fay Webb, was over today. The former screen actress had her divorce. The crooner's abuse made her life Q nightmare, Miss Webb testified at the 20-minute session yesterday in Superior Judge Arthur Cruns court.
 SwOre Before Friends
 'T1e swore in front of his friends and threw things" she testified in a husky voice. At other times he was cold and sullen and often re- fused to talk to me-" "Once when my parents were visiting us in New York and I was especially anxious that u sy believe us happily mar ried, he refused to speak to me and sulked during their entire visit. He also made me stay up late at night entertaining his friends, ale though he knew I was in delicate health"
 Not Thrown At Her
 Under questioning of Judge Crurn, Miss Webb admitted Vallee did not throw things at her, but "just threw them" The crooner was not in court, but he had entered a general denial. Her testimony was corro- horated by her father. Police Chief Clarence F. Webb of Santa Monica. Rudy, Webb said, flew into wild tantruns.
 Judge Crum approved property settlement in conjunction with the divorce, giving Miss Webb $lOO a week until she dies or refnarries. The agreement contains clause making 1t void if she attempts to exploit her marriage to vallee. The crooner recently also settled lump sum on her. The amount was not disclosed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
HILDER
 DIED YESTERDAY

Westport, Conn. May 2l--(UP)- Funeral services were being ar- ranged today for John Chapman Hilder, 43. author and retired cdi- tor of nationally known magazines, who died late yesterday after long illness.
 He was . native of London and came to this country in 1905. Aban- donIng an architectural career. he applied himself to writing and in 1913 was named literary editor Of the DellneatOT. Later he became editor of vanity fair. HaTper's ba- zaar. Motor fife and the Elks ma- gazines.
 His widow and Q son survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
MRS. ROOSEVELT
 BADLY INJURED

Hyde Park, N. r., May 2l--(UP)- Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, 82-year old mother of President Roosevelt, is confined to her bed today as Q re- suit of a hip injury suffered a week ago.
 Mrs. Roosevelt was under the care of Dr. Scott Lord Smith of Pougf- keepsie. X-rays revealed an im- pacted hip and Q cracked bone.
 Mrs. Roosevelt tripped over step as she entered the home of the presidents daughter in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
TAX MEASURE IS
 NEAR COMPLETION
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Later, however, the controversy was compromised and the comrnit- tee agreed, l8 to 1, on the Substi- tue plan which saved only the bare theory of the administrator plan to force corporations to pay out earn irgs in taxable dividends.
 Sen. James CouzenS, r., Mich, cast the only vote against the compro- mise finally agreed upon.
 still Some Short
 The estimate that the substitute plan would raise only lover $500, ,000,- 900" appeared to leave the commit tee still up in the air about 1t would boost the total yield of the bill to the Sl,1S7 100000 asked by President Roosevelt.
 In support of the administration theory, Sen. Robert M. LaFollette, D., Wis, was a leader in the threat to walk out and write @ minority report. He later voted for the com promise plan.
 The original house plan called for no flat tax on corporation income but provided for rates ranging up to 42h per cent on undistributed profits.
 In addition, the committee agreed today to retain the present capital stock and excess profits tax at a rate of $l.40 per thousand, the house had cut the rate to 70 cents and arranged to drop the tax after year.
 The committee also agreed to tighten up section 102 of the pres ent revenue law, which puts tax of 35 per cent on all retained cor porate income In excess of reason able" business needs. This tax goes up to 35 per cent on the retained income of over $l00,000. By this move the committee hopes to tighten loopholes for tax evasion one of the chief purposes of the original corporate profits tax sug- gestion by the president.
 Another Agreement
 Another committee agreement provides for reconstruction and re- insertion in the bill of the clause affecting personal holding compan- ies. This provision, designed to plug tax evasion loopholes. also will be modified in the final draft.
 Chairman Pat Harrison, d.. Miss, reporting the progress of the com mittee, which previously had ac- cepted a slightly modified wind fall tax on processors who passed on AAA levies. said that he was hopeful that final estimates on the substitute could be provided by the treasury without delay and that the committee could report a bill to the senate early next week.
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 board of fisheries and game to cre- ate the office of assistant aquatic biologist to make a study of the life and habits of the striped bass. To determine why the specie has de- serted the Atlantic coast. It was expected David Merrimen, New Ha- ven, would receive the appointment. The board authorized appointment of Ave new normal school instruc- tors assigned to the Teachers col- lege at New Britain, at salaries ranging from $2,64O to $4,200 Q year. They will begin at the fall term for the first full fourth year course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
WOOL MARKET

Boston, May 21-(UP)-PrIces of fleece wools have shown further strengthening, the U. s. Agricul. ture department reported today.
 Choice light shrinking medium grade wools from Missouri were re- ported to have realized up to 30 Ia cents in the grease delivered east, following several transactions at 36- 3S cents. Sales of graded ccmbing Ohio fleeceS or 3-8 and ls4 blood grades have been closed at % cents in the grease and recent aSk- ing prices were mostly ct 38 cents in Boston. Country graded lots with these two grades of combing and clothing staple packed together were offered from the country round 36 cents in the grease delivered east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
CHINA MoDERNTzEs COURTS

nasrnit CUPl-The practice of law fin China diffe. very little from methods nj the United States. pr Bred wilhelm. Epr0pean bonn shanghai attorney, sald here. Bar asuulrenlents are the same, and eo,irt piocedure is almost identical. Wilhelm uses an interpreter in court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
Stock Prices Turned Down, Losing Coins
Bonds Were Featured By Rise in Government Issues;
 Further Selling in U s. Industrial Alcohol

ary): Industrial l4S.e0, of 0.i4: rail 44.1o, of 0.22; utility 50.O3, up OO2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
rading in Markets Lightened up Late in Session.
Thousands WEI Get Work On
 NeuO EngL0nd RiOers, Hdrbors

Washington May 2CUP-Th0usands of jObess will find work result allotment made by the department today improve Americas rivers and haFbOrs.
 projects which set aside today have approved by engineers and detailed plans for them drawn uD actual work Is expected to begin shortly.
 New England alOtments follow:
 Protect Work Maintenance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-21
COLCHESTER TO
 HAVE BARRACKS

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08
FIRST OF IT'S KIND

DALLAS, Texas, May 8. 1.-THE
first Statewide Negro Amateur
Boxing tournament ever staged in
the Southwest will be a Texas
Centennial Exposition feature June
10. This date is Negro Day at
the $25,0O0,OOO Worlds Fair and
the Hall of Negro Life and Gull
ture will be dedicated at that time.
The athletic program includes
amateur fights at all weights for
the State championships. It is
hoped that some Texas Negro may
be found who may be able to cope
with Joe Louis of Detroit. The
winners in all amateur classes
which scale from heavyweight to
fiyweight, will be given gold
medals and trophies. Elimination
contests are being held in Negro
Athletic Clubs in all parts of the
state.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08
Merge PLAYS

Settlement houses of Minneapolis
join in the presentation of a series
of plays at the w. C. A. Wednes-
day, May 10. Phyllis Wheatley's
play was written by Miss Louise
Bohanon, a staff member. Admis-
sion is by invitation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08
DEATH NOTICES

Miss Matte Fox of 245 18th Ave.
South passed away April 10th. She
was a devoted friend of Mrs. Cleo
Harris and Mrs. Blanche Banks
dale. Funeral services were held
Monday, May 4th, at 300 p. M,
from the funeral parlors of the
Neal Funeral Home, Inc. Rev. j.
Fl. Thompson officiated. Burial
was in Crystal Lake cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-05-08
MATTE FOX DIES

Mrs. Matte Fox, So years old,
passed away April 20, at Parkview
Sanitarium. Mrs. Fox, was born in
Kentucky and was q resident of
Minneapolis for thirty-three years,
and of Catholic faith. Her last
communion was given by Father
Abbot. Funeral arrangements
were made by Mrs. Barksdale, the
administrator. Father ]. III. Thomp-
son preached the sermon. She
leaves to mourn her loss,- a. sister,
Lena Boyd, and brother, Lee With
ers, whose whereabouts are I'M
known, and q host of friends. Mu-
sic by Jerome Darlington and as
sistants. Funeral services were
from the Neal Funeral Home, Mon
day, May 4. Interment was at
Crystal Lake cemetery.
D =
Wait for the biggest picnic
of the season at Harriet
Island, st. Paul, Monday, all
day, June %, given by the
Twin City Triangle Clubs of
the u. B. F. and 8. M. T. S.
Gigantic bathing beauty and
popularity contest and dance.
Everybody will be there.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

She mixed this we'll and cooked
it, adding a little water when
needed. 1t was very tasty.
''This would be good served
with rice, wouldn't it?" Jane said.
"Umhuh," said Mary. "Curried
dishes usually are"
"Are what? 1 don't believe you
were listening" said Jane.
"Sure. Are good. Good and
hot and rice is smooth and bland
and goes with curry just like
French fries with steak" Mary
explained.
That's why we chose ice cream
for dessert. 1t is smooth and
bland and very delicious"
Their recipe was made from a
small can of evaporated milk and,
while it did not have the rich
ness of a refrigerator dessert
made from whipped cream, it was
also not so expensive. Here is
their proportions:
cup of evaporated milk
/ square of bitter chocolate
y teaspoon gelatine
/ tablespoon cold water
" tablespoon butter
1k tablespoons of sugar
u teaspoon vanilla
Prepare evaporated milk for
whipping. Heat in the can in top
Of double boiler then child. Add to
u cup the bitter chocolate grated,
butter, sugar, and gelatine dis
solved in the cold water. Mix this
over boiling water. Add the other
u cup Of milk, and chill In the
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table and putting finishing
touches on their dinner.
"Curried lamb, curried gambOl-
ing lambie," said Mary. "Hon-
estIy, 1 love lamb" she said,
glancing teaSingly at Jane.
eyes, in q fashion. You eat it
at least. Really, though the roast
has been lovely. And tonight it
is q treat-curried-with all the
flavor of old India"
Mary picked up the ice cream,
tucked a napkin around the re-
mains of the chocolate cake and
took it up to Marinan, while
Jane finished the meal prepa-
ration.
"Need glasses filled? Bread,
butter on? Or good Sampler?'
1 called.
eyes, Miss Spirit Of Probe, II
is no use keeping the meal a
surprise. The only thing we are
having that you don't know about
is green beans, cooked like Mary'S
grandmother used to do with fat
side meat - fat bacon lin the
Dutch oven. Mary said they are
not good unless you cook them
in irOn," Jane continued.
She raised the lid and they
were Drowned, not in a dieteti.
cally proper way, but by long
cooking so that all the flavor
of the bacon had permeated the
vegetable.
The lamb was also finished and
Jane started serving the plates.
Since they have only one vege-
table dish, plates are always
served from the kitchen. It also
saves on dishwashing, they reason.
Just then Mary burst in the room
with:
"Oh, look, what I hsve-sugar
cookies"
She displayed them, some be.
ing busted with red granulated
sugar and others with a single
raisin in the center.
"They are just the kind you
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

Belts are the starting point OF
our story. We hear from Holly
wood that fancy belts are well on
they way out. If you'll think
about this, I'm sure you will
agree. Although they may be in
colors, they are an integral part
Of the costume, rather than some
thing "stuck on" But in the
words Of an authority:
"Jazzed-up belts are on their
way out" says Orry-Kelly, whose
costumes you have admired in
many a beautifully staged motion
picture. "a return to conservative
good taste is indicated. so that
your beltline should be plain
enough to stay in its proper place,
which, after all, is simply one
small part of a well-united whole
costume"
Untrimmed Color
Orry-Kelly himself, for the pic
ture stars, is using a great vari'
ETY. of belts, wide and narrow,
fabric or leather, with many of
them colorful. But when color is
used, it stands alone-no other
accent or knickknack is allowed
to detract from it. He says that
the Renaissance trend, which
called for jeweled belts and
buckles, is well on the way out.
Lace, to continue with Mr.. Kel-
ly'S dictums, has the fashion spot
light right now for evening wear.
This is partly due to the lace
balls held in Paris and New York.
where hundreds of gorgeous lace
gowns were presented by the fore
most designers of both continents,
but it is also due to a general
trend toward more lace, which
has been coming for some time.
This will be a lacier summer
than ever before.
Accepted" Shoes
Going on to another subject,
one of the local shoe stores, a
member Of a big national chain.
tells us that they now have "veri-
fled" shoe fashions. That needs
explaining. 1t means that they
check the response to the. shoe
fashions they offer. Each week
they check the sales not only In
their stores, but in all the shoe
stores, of all grades and types.
and they then chart the fashions
that are shown and accepted,
for there is quite a difference.
They offer each week one shoe
that has smart fashion accept
ance. So that you can be sure
when you buy, that you're getting
the latest that is in good standing
mo pun intended. New note
in costume suits. . those little
dreams with jackets that we all
need right now in our wardrobes,
and will need more later on.
dark suits have bright jackets,
which is a departure from the
old formula of dark over bright.
This is a grand idea, as you often
want a dark dress without too
much gaiety. For your hours Of
wanting to be more brilliant, add
the jacket.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

Jane and Mary t7co glTs 1Oho came to washington to-
,cork for Uncle San found difficulty their income find
ina satisfactory place to live They renting
one-room apartment ith very small kchenette, equipped
avith electrical appliances to make their culinary erpe
ences pleasant.
Then haze been interested in budgets of various kinds
They about the $15O week clothing budget for the
avorkng girl and haze been considering and of
curtang avardrobe erpenses Mary has finished her knit
ted dress and Jane is being economical by buying several
pair of hose all the color.
Sunday they had roast shoulder of lamb Last night
then used the bone and trimmings for Bugoo SteW, and
tonight promised another gIortied dish from this same
roast
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Of salt and return to the refrigera-
tor tray until serving time. This
amount serves 4.
After dinner was finished we
did dishes, talked about short cuts
and step savers in the way Of
kitchen gadgetS, and then dis
cussed the shows in town. Before
I left, Jane pointed out that their
roast of lamb which cost ST cents
was all gone, and Mary added
inelegantly:
"GOsh, I am glad because we can
have something else tomorrow"
It had been a very economical
buy. Sunday they had roast lamb
for their dinner, for Sunday night
supper, they used a few slices for
sandwiches, last night they had
Burgoo Stew, and tonight, curried
lamb which was very delicious.
Mary limited that they were
going places tomorroW night.
We shall see.
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NOW1S
Add four tablespoons Of cold
water. a half teaspoon Of salt and
a dash of black pepper. Beat the
eggs slightly. Melt a heaping ia.
blespoon of butter in an omelet
pan, but do not brown it. Put the
egg mixture into it and shake the
pan gently.
AS the mixture thickens, loosen
it gently with spatula or silver
knife from the pan, letting the un-
cooked part run underneath. If it
is properly loosened. the omelet
will not stick. When it Is creamy,
start to roll the omelet, beginning
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

to roll at the side next to the han
die of the omelet pan.
Let the omelet brown slightly as
it is rolled-a little more butter
may be required as it browns.
Then hold hot platter over the
pan and turn the omelet carefully
on it.
For the rum finish, put several
Jumps of sugar on top Of the
omelet as 1t is brought on the ia
BILE. Pour a glass of rum, warmed
over hot water, over the sugar, set
the rum on fire and dash the
burning rum over the sugar as it
meltS.
When it has burned down. it ID
ready to serve.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
What They're
Wearin6

A new low is reached in the
front decollete of new evening
frock. Very narrow and pointed,
it reaches almost to the waist and
is held at the neck by a jeweled
collar band which matches the
jeweled waiStband. The frock is
of emerald green chiffon and the
full skirt is all-over knife pleated.
Go Spanish even in beach wear.
A new play suit seen at Miami
Beach is of silk linen in tomato
red for the slacks and the sleeve
less Spanish bolero. The Shirred
sash is of blue jersey, the shirt of
white jersey and the jacket is
bordered with navy and white.
Ready for spring are smart lit.
tie prints of pure silk. A fine
black silk crepe has a delicate
posy print and introduces a do,l-
BILE frill at the front bodice clos
ing. There is pleated detail at
the wrists Of the long sleeves.
The Washington times., 1936-03-04

Nert tDeek'S contest is another
Jane and Mary event, this time
for recipes using cuts of meat
adapted to cooking for ttDo.
Senc in any recipes you haze
tried and found delicious that they
can prepare in their kitchen. They
think they can do almost oYtg type
of meat cookery except brotling
NTH their equipment.
TheO fry chickens In their
hedvy skillet ouer the hot plate,
bake meat lo1peS In their oue1s-
cite, and haze made delicious
StetpS and pot roast in their Dutch
oDen.
One dollar Diu be Ihe prize
GDdrded str lucky tDtnnerS in this
contest. Chops, hamburger, StDeet-
breads, offer only q tetD poSSibilt-
ties in the contest.
The Dinner in last tDeeE'S FdU-
ortte Recipe contest for q Jane
and Mary dessert:
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on this plate because dinner
waits" said Jane cOldly.
We ate well and heartily. The
recipe for the lamb Mary gave
me and I know you vii. want
to try it out the next time you
have leftover lamb.
She cooked "a cup Of celery
and " onion in 11a tablespoon
butter. Then added 112 cups of
chopped cooked lamb, the broth
left (really the broth from the
leftover stew, a dash Of tabasco
sauce. salt, and curry powder.
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BY JEAN GREEN

Tuesday-just another day-but went to my friends
apartment with gft-a pint of pecan ice
Il brought you something something thought you might
like. AS took the carton out of the wrapper, Mary
shouted with laughter.
well and well Ice cream and we just made some"
The Washington times., 1936-03-04
Accent on Grav

Accent on gray permeates the
new modes for spring. An ad-
vance model is of gray woolen,
with a simple frock, short-sleeved
and having a draped and twisted
yoke, worn under a loose swagger
coat Of gray basket weave woolen
with huge tuxedo reVerS Of gray
fox.
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said:
Don't mind"
Mary solved it this way:
"YOu know Marian is having
a guest for dinner. She is alone
this week while Marie is In
Georgia on vacation, and 1 know
she would be glad. You don't
mind, do yOu."
didn't, of course, especially
when they promised that should
have some Of theirs. They laid
an extra cover at the table and
started flying from kitchen to
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to force myself on his society?
1 think he's just plain bashful.
"GINGER."
To break the ice, Ginger" you
might suggest to this young man
that he would go as your escort
to some community center, school
festivity, or neighborhood gather
ing. After he's made the first
plunge. he would probably be
less bashful.