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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-11

Robert Josephthal, Viola Leoneda Jones, Lydia Helene Kaplan, Ruth Selma Kastleman, Ruth s. Kauf. man, Helen Mae Kenyon, Wallace Edward Kinch, Alexander Edward Kolenda, Judith B. Konner, John Arnold Latten7io, Mary Leach, Shir. Icy Lucille Lebernaan, Bertha Lee venherz Alfred L0braico, Canio Vito To Russo, Nicholas To Russo, Mark Michael Lovallo, Salvatore Lovallo.
 Catherin Cecelia Lucian, Mary Luongo, Mary s. AiacNab, Lydia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-11
INSPECTIONS IN
 FOOD COSTS, DIET
Weekly Classes to Be Con. ducted By Visiting
 Nurses AssO'n

Miss Margaret Kennedy, newly. appointed nutritionist of the Visit- ing Nurses association, will conduct a new series of Mothers club nutri- ton classes ct the Visiting Nurses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-11
Wendler, Edward Stanley Winensly, Ruth M. Williams, Bernice Florence Wilner and Juhn Russell Sprano.
LOAN DONs POUNDe

Joan Crawford's evening gown in "The Gorgeous Hussy" has eleven petticcats and weighs 46 pounds. This is one of the dresses the star is to have tnodernized, but will cut the petticoats to three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-11

Portsmouth, England, intends to become the airshub of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-11

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
0EHMANNWINS
EX0NERATI0N

FINS was written by the Dis
trict Commissioners today to the
charges of inefficieny in office
filed against Building Inspector
John w. Oehmann and Director
of Inspection Hugh P. Dram.
The commissioners accepted the
recommendation of Commissioner
George E. Allen to drop the
10 charges remaining against the
two officials. The charges were
made by the local union of operat-
ing engineers.
Commissioner Allen was as
signed to Sift the charges. Nine
were singled out against Colonel
Oehmann and he was tried several
months ago by Commissioner AL
len and H. Winship Wheatley,
president of the District Bar AS
ISOLATION, and acquitted.
The remaining charges were
against both Colonel Oehmann
and Captain Dram. Both filed
defenSeS with Commissioner Allen,
who decided after studying both
the charges and the defenses that
no further action was necessary.
He recommended yesterday that
the charges be dropped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
ACTION SOUGHT
ON MARRIAGE
CLAUSE
Leaders Also to Seek
Special House Rule on
Postmaster Bill

Unable to obtain the unani,
nous consent of the House for the
passage of the marriage clause"
repeal bill and a measure placing
nearly all postmasterS under
the Civil Service, those in charge
of the bills will seek a special rule
from the House Rule. Committee
for their consideration, it was
learned today.
Single objections to both Of
these proposals were made by
House members when. the meas,
ures were called up in the House
during consideration of the con.
sent calendar yesterday.
Due in Two Weeks
Under House procedure, both
will De called up for consideration
again in two weeks and on that
occasion it will take the objections
Of three members to stop House
approval.
Representative Robert Rams
peck CD. of Georgia, chairman
of the House Civil Service Com,
mittee. which reported the meas.
ures favorably. expressed the be,
lief today that those who objected
yesterday will probably be able to
muster two other opposition votes
by the next time the bills are
called UP.
However, meanwhile, he is map
ping his plans to go before the
Rules Committee and seek special
rules for their consideration. If
he is successful in this attempt,
it will mean that the bills will be
brought up in the House under
such circumstances that roll call
vote on the propositions will be
virtually assured, and the Geor.
gian is convinced that that will
bring about House sanction of the
measures.
Fighting Alone
1t was Representative John J.
Cochran CD. of Missouri. who
voiced the objection yesterday to
the marriage clause" repeal
measure, but he is believed to be
fighting his battle almost alone,
whereas members of Congress
generally are inclined to be
friendly to proposals seeking to
wipe out all phases of the econ
omy legislation, the major part
of which has already been killed.
The Ramspeck bill would pro
vide that where more than one
in any single family are working
in the Government and their total
salaries is above $4,000, if reduc-
tions in personnel are to be made
in one of the agencies where one
of the pair works, that person
shall be among the first to go.
He points out that under the
Continued on Page 10, Col. u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
SCHOOL HEADS
ASSA|L TAX

Representatives of four local
universities today protested to the
District Unemployment Compen-
Sation Insurance Board against
the taxing of educational institu-
tionS under the compensation law.
The representatives were DR..
Clyod H. Marvin, president of
George Washington University;
DR.. Henry Healey, dean of for
eign service school, Georgetown
University; the Rev. DR.. George
johnson, Catholic University, and
Chancellor Joseph M. M. Gray,
American University.
Educational institutions, they
told the board, always have been
exempted from taxes. DR.. Marvin
declared he did not see why this
precedent should be broken un-
der the compensation law. He
pointed out that all the institu-
tions provide retirement pay for
their employees, which is much
greater than the SIS week maxi
mum allowed under the compen-
Sation law.
Members of the board informed
the representatives that the COM
penSatiDn law specifically included
educational institutions under the
businesses to bear the employers
tax and to exempt them would
take an amendment to the law.
The board took the protests under
adviSement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
Zoo Antelope Refuses
To Nurse Baby

Motherhood was something new
to Trilby, the Beisa Oryx who lives
in the antelope house at the Zoo.
New and terrifying.
So when her baby was born yes
terday, Trilby rushed fran:ically
away from the strange little crea-
ture which lay wet, shivering and
helpless in the straw.
Blackburn Called
Attendants heard her and called
Head Keeper William Blackburn,
who coaxed her into another cage.
Then he wrapped some cloth bags
around the steam pipes to warm
them and wiped the. baby antelope
dry.
The little creature-it weighed
about eight poundS-was too weak
to stand, too weak even to show
an interest in this new world and
the four-legged animal with the
long horns viii h gaZed at 1t
through the connecting door. That
was as far as Trilby would come
and no amount of gentle coaxing
could persuade her to look after
her new born.
Mr.. Blackburn locked the doors
of the antelope house to keep
visitors away. He had boarded
up the lower bars of the cage so
the baby wouldn't stick its head
through them. Now he's worry
ing because Trilby refuses to
nurse it. He said:
Looks so helpless, doesn't
it? If she won't feed it we'll
have to bring it up on a bot
tie. And that's always a gam
BILE. We don't have many an
telOpes born in captivity.
Look at her. cared to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
GOOD NEW 5
FOR COLLEGE
STUDENTS!
System Of Unlimited
Cuts to Rule Soon,
Says Educator
Good news for collegians!


For those college lads and CO.
eds who just adore going to class,
it will have no significance, but
for those who find that movies, a
ride in the country and a date
with their latest interfere with the
regular attendance in claSSroomS
it will be front-page news.
The time is not far distant, it's
said, when cuts" will not be
frowned on by bewhiskered pro.
fessors. The time is coming, in
fact, when there will be no limit
on the number of times student
may absent himself from the class,
room.
Dean DOyle'S Views
The authority for that state.
ment is Dean Henry Grattan
Doyle, of George Washington Uni.
verSity. who said today:
Unlimited cuts. such as are
permitted in European colleges,
represent the coming thing. 1t
may take a generation or more,
but there is a very definite trend
in that direction at the present
time"
The system of unlimited cuts,
which will go into effect next
month at Amherst College, in
Massachusetts, is predicated on
the European system of general
comprehensive examinations given
to students at the end of their
four years in college. Dean Doyle
explained.
In European colleges and in
many places of learning in this
country, no definite requirements
are placed on classroom attend
ance. the only requisite for pass
ing being the general examina lion,
which takes in the work Of all
four years in college.
This system, Dean Doyle pointed
out, places more responsibility on
the student, who. though he is
not required to attend classes,
knows that he must make salts
factory progress in his StuGieS If
he expects to pass the exam.
Most schools and colleges now
permit three cuts a semester IN
each course, which, as has been
said, caused no little inconveni.
ence to those who like the movies,
the drives in the country and the
dates with their latests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
Use of Money Orders
Increases Here

has been working in two shifts to
keep up with the demand for more
money orders. Last year 20.860,-
900 more money orders were print
ed than in 1884 However, all Of
these have not yet been issued.
Postal savings accounts showed
a stable increase also, the depart
ment reported, partly because
many persons put their money in
the United States postal savings
after the bank crisis two years
ago.
Many of them, it was said, paid
their taxes, motor vehicle licenses,
loans and other bills by money or
derS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21

Washingtonians are get in g
money-order minded.
During 1885 local citizens pur-
chased 1,631,455 money orders, as
compared to 1909, 7O3 the previous
year, an increase of approximately
Is per cent.
Part of this was due to the in
creased population, officials at
the department said, and part to
increased to business activity.
Federal workers from all over
the country are sending money
home via the postal money order,
it was remarked.
The Government Printing Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
Ken MURRAY
Says:

Copyright, 1886. Mcknight Syndicate)
The latest nationwide poll of
the Literary Digest shows that
the country is two to one
against the New Deal. Better
look out, Democrats! If the Di.
gest'S poll runs true to form,
this may be the straw vote that
broke the dOnkey'S back.
OF course, these magazine
polls will never be a hundred
per cent. There are always
some people who wouldn't think
of voting without being paid
for it.
The results show that New
England leads in the determine
ton to throw out the New Deal
policies. Funny, thought
that distinction belonged to the
Supreme Court.
p. S.-If this style Of voting
continues to gain popularity,
presidential candidates of the
future will be throwing straw
hats in the ring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
FAIR TO SHOW
'STRAT0' BALL

The metal gondola of the STRAIT
osphere balloon, Explorer H."
which carried two Army officers
to the greatest height yet reached
by man, is to be sent to the San
Diego Exhibition for display, it
was announced today by the Ma
tional Geographic Society.
The society was Co-SponSor with
the Army Air Corps in the STRAIT
osphere flight several weeks ago
when Capts. Albert w. Stevens
and Orvil A. Anderson reached
the height of 1885 feet over
South Dakota.
The gondola, 9 feet in diameter,
is the largest yet used in STRAIT
osphere flights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21

death of it! Her own baby!
And the poor little felIa needs
her SOL"
Sn rts, Backs Away
Trilby stuck her head through
the door again, gave a fright
ened snort and backed away.
The baby turned its h e d
weakly and looked at her.
Now isn't that pitiful?
Gosh. 1 can't let it die! If she
doesn't come around in an
hour or so I'll have to give it
the bottle. Oh, gosh"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
Marlboro Licenses

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Jan.
21.-Marriage licenses have been
issued in the court house here
to Joseph Doyle, 81. of 9l5 L St.
N. W.. and Anna Marie Rutsohn.
30, of 915 L st. N. "; Arthur L.
Day, ir.. 10, Forestville, Md, and
Armenia J. Vermillion, 20, Oak
land, Md; Joseph M. T. Brien, %,
Colmar Manor. Md, and Vivian
P. Cameron, South Washington.
Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
S14z,5OO s u NJ
ASKED FOR
5M0NTHS
Other Funds Souqht
Run Total of Measure
To S158,275

Containing provision for $142,-
500, as the Districts cost of carry
ing out the provisions of the So
cial security act for the last five
months of the current fiscal year,
and other District funds totaling
$158,275.86, the first deficiency
bill was reported today to the
House by it's Appropriations Com
mittee.
Other items recommended for
the District are:
For smoke regulation and con-
troll, $6,25O.
For fees of witnesses and jurors
in the District Supreme Court,
$3,292.92.
For salaries and expenses for
the United States Court of APP
peals of the District, 5000.
For settlement of claims against
the District, $1,0O1.94, and $23 for
judgments.
Fund Asked by Street
The $142.500 provided for carry
ing into effect the social security
act in the District includes $780,.
900 for old-age pensions and $22,-
500 for pensions for the needy
blind. These were the amounts
asked for by the Director of Puo-
lie Welfare for the District, Ell.
wood Street, when he appeared
before the Appropriations Com
mittee earlier this month.
He explained at that time that
approximately $500 persons over
IS years of age are on the rolls
of the public assistance division
of the department of public well
fare and that it is estimated that
about 1,400 would meet the elig-
Utility requirements for pensions
under the act.
At an average payment of $50
a month, this would call for an
expenditure of little over $780,
900 annually.
Cost of Operation
Mr.. Street figures the cost of
operation of the act will be about
10 per cent of the amount to be
paid to the pensioners, and that
therefore, since the Federal Gov.
eminent, under the act. is to paw
one-half of the amount to be
paid, the Federal Government
contribution to the District would
be $252,000, plus S per cent for
administration.
This would make total of 1884,
900. Deducting this from 1854.
400, the amount necessary for pay
mentS and administration, it is
estimated that the Districts funds
necessary to carry out the act
would be $289,000 a year.
Placing this on a five-month
basis. since the funds in the bill
are for the period from February
l to June 80, this year, the amount
necessary is estimated at $4,000.
AS to the needy blind pensions,
Mr.. Street told the committee
there are about 500 blind persons
in the city, approximately 300 of
whom would be eligible for aid
under the act. The average pay
ment is expected to be $50
and from similar deduc-
tons as in the case of the old age
pensions, Mr.. Street arrived at the
$22,500 figure as the amount nee
esSary to be spent by the District
for this purpose for the five-month
period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21

Conversation in the offices OF
the Townsend Plan;
Visiting Congressman speaking
from time to time:
l. 'Ill tell you how it is, boys.
I've decided to be bold. A fellow
can afford to be on a rising
tide"
2. Ell vote Yes in your ques-
tiOnnaireS-but not on the floor
of the House."
3. "Sure, I'll indOrse your
plan, just to please the constitu-
entS. And then trust the
Supreme Court to find it uncOn-~
stitutiOnal. Listen, did you ever
think what a blessing this old
Supreme Court is going to be
to the weak-kneed?"
4. I'm for the pension if you
don't base it on physical age.
The Bible says Pm SO. But, men,
tally and neurOlOgically, I'm
28S."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21

Once I saw the beloved George
Y standing in the rain, bare
headed, on Armistice Day in Lon
don. He stood before the Ceno-
taph, the war memorial, in White
hall. The four English princes
stood behind their father. bare
headed.
Around them in the big square
were thousands of reverent Eng
lishmen, hushed and motionless,
observing THE Silence"
Each year on November IL, the
day the world stopped fighting
the last time, all England stands
silent for three minutes in honor
of the soldiers who gave their
lives in the World War. Trains.
subway cars, wherever they are
stop. Automobiles, factory ma
chimes, workers in schools, homes
and shops come to StandStin.
The nation holds its breath in
memory its dead
Armistice Day exercises are the
most solemn ceremonies in the
British year. Whitehall. where the
monarch and his sons have ap-
peared before their adoring sub
jects each year since the end OF
the War, is the center of the
"Pomp and Circumstance" of the
Empire. Government offices OF
grey Portland stone. colored by
rain, mist and the SCOT from thou
sands of chimneys, are grouped
around Whitehall.
Royal foot and mounted guards
in brilliant uniforms daily change
duty there to the sound of fife and
drum, while delighted travellers,
nursemaids and their charges look
on at the spectacle.
The ArmiStice Day observance
with the presence of the King in
Whitehall Square expresses graph
ically the indestructibility and
dignity of the Empire.
Every Englishman and English.
woman, from the char who scrubs
out the pub at siXpence an hour
to the duke in a topper, loves the
King. Loves him in ermine or
macintosh.
Apropos of this alteration. an
English officer told me, with hui
morous contempt Tor the stupidity
of the world outside England that
doesn't understand the simplicity
and greatness of their monarch,
this story of an American soldier
in a World War encampment
The American saw great
crowd of people marching into
camp. The crowd seemed to be
surrounding small, modeSt-look-
ing man. Asked the American:
"What's all the carrin' on?
Who's the little guy?"
An English Tommy answered
proudly:
That's the King"
"The King! He'll then, why
don't he wear a CROWN"
Pianist at Howard
Katherine Bacon, pianist, will
he presented tonight at $50
o'clock in Rankin Chapel in the
second Of the series of recitals
at Howard University. Others to
appear on the concert program
include Roy Tibbs, organiSt, Feb,
ruary II; James Friskan, pianist
February rs; Pauline ChelliS
dancer, March "a, and Gertrude
Martin, violiniSt, March 81.
MMOATEV EAD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21

. Says bored journalist:
Criticize the excitable gOings-
on in Congress? Never!
Il love to see the legislators
tear their hair. The autOmatOns
and bureaucrats in the Govern
ment offices wear me down.
When Congress comes to town
again 1 feel happy-Washing
ton is once more invaded by the
human race"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
NOW
What They Say
OF Age Pension
HOW TO HEDGE
By HELEN ESSARY

The guests at the Saturday
night party of Mr. Robert Jack,
son will wear masks.
1t is not announced that former
Gov. Alfred E. Smith. Mr.. John j.
RaSkob and other guests at the
party given on the same Saturday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett
Shouse, following the l. bert y
League dinner, also will wear
masks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21

Local news:
Newly arrived foreign lady, un,
accustomed to the public segrega-
ton of sexes, grows depressed over
the acres" of ladies she sees at
Washington luncheons, banquets
and stunt parties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-21
Flood Tests o, K.

The House yesterday passed a
bill authorizing preliminary ex-
animation of the Suwannee River
from the Florida-Georgia line to
the Gulf of Mexico to prevent
flood damage.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

National Capital Skeet Club men on
hand blasting away at the flying clays
and having q thoroughly splendid
time enjoying the sport.
SKEET SHOOTING, the invention
Of w. H. Foster. now president of
the National skeet Shooting Associa-
tion. came into countrywide being
In the United States q little less than
q decade ago. Prior to that time. trap
shooting had ruled as the best avail
able substitute for field shooting. The
typical trap weapon Is long-barreled.
single shotgun, designed to throw
close patterns; a steady stance was
Evening star., 1936-11-15

Larry's brother Leonard. Q lo-year-
old. Is another prodigy with shot
gun. A. F. Prescott, jr, youth Of
about is. Is fine shot and holds his
own against many Of the adult skeet-
ers at the National Capital Club.
Vincent Tompkins Is No. on the
handicap roster, with DR.. Currey, A.
F. Prescott. Mr.. Vance. William Coe.
William Lcetch. H. r. Walters. Joe
Morrison and Andre Fiot completing
the list In the order named Of. the
dozen foremost marksmen. The out
standing woman shooters include
Mesdames A. F. Walker, Jones, Dyer,
Prescott, Merrill. Tompkins, williams
and Coe. Mrs. Walker Is the current
Evening star., 1936-11-15

necessary due TO the extra length and
added weight Of this trap gun. The
traps hurled their missiles In all
cases 16 yards from the firing line.
The trap shooter holds his gun ut
shoulder and all ready to fire when
he yells "Pull," the signal for release
of the bird. The line of flight Of the
clay bird in trap shooting Is more
grooved, with less angular deviation
from established courses. than in skeet
shooting. In approximately eight
minutes the trap shooter has reduced
q box Of loaded shells to the status Of
discards: the skeet shooter, on the
other hand, spends about 20 minutes
in firing q round. To the mind Of
Evening star., 1936-11-15

Maryland champion, winning her title
In the State contests at Towson. In
recent trial she broke 90 out Of 100
targets.
You can gain some idea Of the in
terest of Washingtonians and their
nearby Virginia and Maryland neigh
bors in skeet by the, fact that l69
rounds-the shotguns barked exactly
4,225 times-were fred at the Ma
tional Capital Skeet Club during q
recent Sunday afternoon. On that
occasion there were guests teams from
the Kenwood Ekeet Club, Skyland
Skeet Club. Alexandria Skeet Club,
Laurel Skeet Club and Towson Skeet
Club, in addition to SO or more Of the
Evening star., 1936-11-15

skeet club. And, In the main, they
are active members who oil their
automatic shotguns regularly because
they use the selfsanne weapons fire.
quently in war on the flying targets.
Such prominent medicos as Drs. Nc
Clennadin, Don Johnson, Walker,
Kirby Smith and Don Knowlton, and
barristers like A. r. Prescott, John
Mcclure and "Nubby" Jones. among
many others, rate as regular partici-
pants in the skeet-shooting contests.
In looking over the handicap list
we noticed with interest that George
Deyoe Is the No. l. sharpshooter and
probably the best skeet shooter in the
entire Washington region, although
Evening star., 1936-11-15

DR.. Don johnson, reared on q Western
ranch and seasoned big game hunter,
runs him very close second. In
third place Is Larry williams. jr., q
12-year-old lad. who selected shot
gun as his first toy. If the way he
hicks the skeet targets at all angles
and levels is any criterion by which
to Judge. Young williams, son of q
father who is an enthusiast over
both skeet and field cunning, has been
carefully coached and brought along
to where he now Is junior champion
skeetman Of the Atlantic seaboard.
It Is moot question that there's
more skillful junior gunner in the
country today than this local lad.