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Evening star., 1936-12-16
RAIL HEADDEN|ES
FALS|F|ED BOOKS
Senators Give Him First
knowledge of Deal by Van
Sweringens, He Says.

By the Associated Press.
Replying to assertions that the Mis-
souri-Pacific Railway had "falsified"
its books, r. p. johnson, the roads
vice president, told Senate investiga-
tors today he had kept the accounts
according to his best judgment Of In
terstate Commerce Commission regu-
lations.
He testified he knew nothing about
other companies in the vast Van
Sweringen transportation network,
and that he first learned yesterday
that $3,2o0.00o carried on his books
as special deposits" had actually been
paid over to creditors by another Van
Sweringen firm.
Evidence presented yesterday to the
Senate committee investigating rail-
road financing gave him his first
knowledge that the $4,000. 900 had
been disbursed by Terminal Shares,
Inc, to Its creditors, johnson said.
The committees record showed Mis-
souri-Pacific had turned the money
over to Terminal Shares in payment
for terminal properties in Kansas City
and st. Joseph, Mo.
Today Wheeler charged that one
legal firm, Tolles, Hogsett & CHM Of
Cleveland, had represented both
buyer and seller" In the terminal
transaction.
May I deny that for the record?"
Evening star., 1936-12-16
GLASS WORKERS
STRIKE SPREADS
CurtaiIment of Automobile
Industry Operations Is
Threatened.
~ the Associated Press.

Extension of q glass workers strike
to three hitherto unaffected manufac.
turing centers threatened TODAY to
curtail automobile industry operat. ons.
The Federation Of Flat Glass Work.
ers. refusing to accept q contract Of
fered by the Lbbey-O -Owens-Fo Co.,
called q strike Of company employees
last midnight in Toledo, Ohio:
Charleston. w. Va, and Shreveport,
La. to support demands for union
recognition and salary adjustments.
Already idle were 5000 Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Co. employees and 1900
Libbey- Owens Ford workers at Of
tawa, III.
The two companies produce IS per
cent Of the safety glass used in Amer
ican-made automobiles. as we'll as 10
per cent Of the Nations window glass
and 80 per cent of the plate glass.
Pacific seaports. strike-bound by a
maritime walkout, saw hope Of q set
tlement. Harry Lundeberg, chief Of
the sailors union, said striking MEM
bers Of three unions had agreed ver-
bally with ship owners on two impor-
tant issues, involving seamen's hiring
halls and penalties. Still under dis
cussion were wages and working con-
ditions.
Four hundred truck drivers struck
for higher wages at Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
VIRGINIA R. {. A. PROJECT
HEARING is DELAYED
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission has post
poned until January S a scheduled
hearing on the application of the
Tidewater Electric Service Co. of Vir-
ginia for authority to issue certain Sc
eurities to finance a rural electrifica-
ton project in Tidewater and South
side Virginia.
!, Postponement was ordered on re-
quest of counsel for the applicant,
who notified the commission the COM
pany was not ready to proceed with
the hearing set for this Afternoon.
The application involves the pro-
posed issuance of $4,000 in non-nego-
liable promissory notes to undertake
the project and $4,000 in first mort
gage 6 per cent bonds after the work
Is substantially completed to refinance
The promissory notes.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

isting treaties among American
States" was expected to be approved
at the next plenary session unless the
parley decides to rush it through to-
day.
Delegates said it was conjectural
whether the plan, which had unani-
nous sponsorship. could get routine
committee approval in time to be pre-
sented at today's session.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

asked Thomas II. Jones, Q member Of
the firm.
you may deny It," Wheeler an
swered, but the facts speak so loud
we can't hear your voice."
He later explained his assertion by
saying the firm represented Allegheny
Corp, which controlled both buyer and
seller"
Allegheny Corp. was the chief hold
ing company in the Van Sweringen
rail empire.
johnson Makes Defense.
johnson asserted that Wheeler's
charges of false" bookkeeping were
unjust, at least so far as my company
Is concerned"
agree" he continued, but did the
best could"
Wheeler Attacks Deal
IF the small business man had done
this sort of thing" Wheeler said yes
terday, "the Banking community would
have seen that he was sent to the
penitentiary. II 1t were generally prac-
ticed, the whole credit structure would
collapse"
His statement followed testimony by
Joseph 3. Eastman. Interstate Com
merce Commission member and for
mer transportation co-ordinator, that
the railway had presented q false
record of its current assets" in 1881
when it was "in great financial peri"
Evening star., 1936-12-16
"PUBLIC DEFENDER"
URGED BY MILLER
Assistant to Attorney General
Suggests Plan Before Junior
Bar of District.

Bar of District.
Appointment of public defender"
an officer who would be paid by the
State to perform the functions of an
assigned counsel, was suggested yester-
day by Justin Miller, special assist
ant to the Attorney General, at a
luncheon meeting Of the junior bar
section of the District Bar Association.
Miller cited the fact that a num-
Der of cities have officers of this type
and pointed out that the chief i'm
portance of a public defender is that
ne has a part in case from the be-
ginning and is an assurance to the
individual that he will get proper rep
resentation.
He explained such a system would
supply capable legal defense for those
accused of crime who are unable to
retain counsel. The right of the in
dividual to get proper representation,
he said, Is as important as the nego-
tiation OF good work from police and
prosecutor.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
BALANCED BUDGET
HOPE Of BANKHEAD
Speaker Also Anxious for
Reduction in Federal
Appropriations.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

Speaker Bankhead, in his first news
paper conference since his return to
the Capital, said today he hoped
Federal appropriations will be greatly
reduced, to make possible q balanced
budget within the next couple Of
years. He also expressed hope that
legislation may be expedited so the
session Of Congress may close at the
earliest possible date because, he said,
the people Of the country are tired
Of politics.
Speaker Bankhead spoke earnestly
regarding the need for reorganization
Of the administrative branch of the
Government, where he said there Is
much duplication Of activity and over
tapping of jurisdiction. He hopes that
something may be done to reduce sub
stantially the cost Of Government in
this way. Bankhead emphasized that
this Is a very difficult legislative prob
lem, with considerable opposition in
the Government agencies.
He pointed out that with three
groups now working, one representing
the President, another the Senate and
the third the House. his experience
shows him that it will be extremely
difficult to reach an agreement. He
said he believed that whatever the
House committee, Of which Repre-
sentative Buchanan of Texas is chair
man, and which expires January 4.
recommends regarding continuance of
the committee will be favorably acted
upon by the House.
Declines to Comment.
The Speaker declined to comment
on the contest for House leadership
other than to point out that he Is q
candidate for Speaker himself, does not
know whether there will be opposition
and feels 1t would be improper for him
to take sides in the contest.
Bankhead said he would abide by
the judgment of the Democratic cau-
Gus, and would cooperate with the
majority leader in every way pos
sible.
A number of important administra-
tive agencies will expire within the
next few months unless some legis-
1ative action is taken. While it is
too early to draft any program of
Democratic legislative policy, the
Speaker said he anticipated action a:
early as possible on recommendations
by the President on the neutrality act,
the lending powers Of the R. F. c.,
extension Of the c. C. c. and q re-
lief bill.
The Speaker hopes to have an early
conference with the President on his
legislative program.
subcommittee at Work.
He pointed out that two subcom-
hnittees of the Appropriations Commit
tee are already at work so that bills
will be ready early in the session, and
he said that he is confident Chairman
Buchanan will endeavor to hold ap-
preparations to an absolute minimum.
The Speaker pointed out that there
must be some delay in getting down to
the real legislative program, since COM
mittee assignments must be made.
He reiterated his interest in the farm
tenant bill and was pleased that the
Secretary of Agriculture and his aides
have had an opportunity during the
recess Of Congress to get q first-hand
view Of the situation. He also pointed
out that there are many suggestions
for changes in the social security act
which he promised would be studied.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
Berries May Be Gold.

NORTH COLUMBIA, Calf. B-
Peter johnson went prospecting in
this mountainous gold mining coun-
try. He returned not with ore but 10
gallons of wild cranberries. Believing
the bog he discovered in hidden val
ley Is of real commercial value, ne
declines to tell its location.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

A boys model airplane made flight
of one mile near Newcastle, England.
Evening star., 1936-12-16

During the 1861 season Ger
many will show 220 feature films.
Evening star., 1936-12-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
WATERVILLE UNION
 PROGRAM SET UP

Waterville Uion Sunday school program of Easter exercises will be as follows:
 II A. M. Hymn-Christ the Lord Is Risen Today ...............,... All Prayer--Miss E. M. Weeks Lords Prayer Prayer Response--All Scripture Reading-Luke 24: l-35 ..................... Leroy Bair Chorus-Everybody Happy Say Amen ...,..........J Jean CraW Betty Craw, Shirley Beaupre observation-disclosures Is Life
 Donald Vensel, Robert Vensel
 Donavon Bair Violin Duet-EaSter Hymn ..... Elsie Markham. Eleanor Knox Hymn-Sweet and Clear the Birds Are Singing .........,........A All Recita ation-Jack-in Pulpit .
 . Frank Vensel, Maynard Knox itation-Easter Joy ......... ......... Betty Craw, Jean Craw Hymn-Christ Arose
 Joyce Andrea, Catherine Vensel,
 Elsie Markham, Eleanor Knox Recitation--EaSter Time .... .................S Shirley Beaupre Recitation-Easter Donovan Bair Solo-Oh Story Sweet ........,. ........ Miss Esther MacAllister Offering March
 Attendance awards Announcements Hymn-Breaks the Joyful Easter Day ...,.............. All enediction-Supt. Carl Froelich
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
FLORAL EXHIBIT
 OPENS TOMORROW
Regular WPA Band Con- cert Postponed at Ham-
 iItOn Park

The first public exhibition of the painting of Irving w. Harrison will feature the three day floral exhibit at Hamilton park over the week. end. The exhibition opens Easter Sunday afternoon and will continue for the next three days. Most of the floral work that will be shown has come from local park hot houses, but there are a few out siders who have submitted displays.
 Fred L. King, head gardener and horticulturist at Fulton park, will be in charge of the arrangements of floral displayes and about 200 invitations have been sent out for the opening day. The exhibit will be open tomorrow at o'clock and Monday and Tuesday at 10 a. m., and 5 p. m.
 The regular Sunday concert of the WPA band, usually held at Hamilton park pavilion, will not take place tomorrow. The floral exhibit will be held there. The WPA string ensemble, directed by Michael Pace and made up of mem- bers of the band, will supply the music. The regular series of con- certs will start again a week from Sunday under the direction of Cosmo Vendetti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
University Secures
 $500,000 Property
St. Johns Purchases Site for New Building ir
 Brooklyn, N. Y.-Rev. Dr. Walsh President

officially been announced it was said the property was valued at $500,000. The tract is IA blocks long and 8 blocks in width with front ege on the Grand Central Parkway and bounded by Utopia parkway, Union Turnpike, and 168th street. The area is said by comparison to be about one-fifth the size of Pros pect park in Brooklyn. The develop ment of the lana will require about two years while in the meantime the Eillcrest golf course will continue to function with lease being granted to St. Johns. The location is con- venient to the travelling reeds of students from New York city.
 In speaking of the new home Fa- ther Walsh said, "St Johns has selected most central and ideal site for 8 university. Remaining well within the city limits, we shall none the less have the spacious and beau- tltul campus that our Metropolitan location would seem to deny us" The travelling needs of Brooklynites our loyal friends for 66 years - have notably influenced us in the choice of this site. We feel we shall serve them better and as conven- iently in our new location"
 Although complete plans for the new home have not yet been drawn up, the university anticipates program of expansion that will per- init a much larger enrolment than it has had in the past. There are nearly 5000 students at present, the number having been restricted in late years due to inadequate facil- ities. The university was founded in 1870 and has gradually developed. The present site is at Lewis and Willoughby Avenues and in the Borough Hall division at Schermer- horn street and Boerum Place.
 The new location will be at the heart of the population center of the Queens, with the Tri-Boro Bridge linking it with Manhattan and the Bronx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
|COMBELLACK HOST
 TO BOYS AT HUNT
Easter Egg Hunt Enjoyed
 Yesterday Afternoon in !. in Cheshire

Seventy boys, members of the Boys club, journeyed to Cheshire yesterday to take part in an Easter egg hunt at the summer home of Nicholas Combellack. William John- son, Ted O'Donnell and John Stan wich of the Boys club staff were in charge.
 Those who attended were: Louis Bonvissutto, Thomas Bonvissutto, Armand Cicchetti, John Assenza, Frank Miller, Robert Russo, Cor nelius Laeyden, Roger Peck, Joseph Rollo, Marcel Fortin, Roland Fortin, Frank Giattino, Charles Gruen, Rufus Green, George Joseph, An- thony zazimovich, Frank Maffia, Patsy Bruno, James zappulla, Will liam Kenny, William Pace, Andrew Pace, Joseph Samaha, John Drew, Robert Northway, Paul Iannoccone, George Peck, Louis Bruno, Albert Skrobles, Salvatore Tiganello.
 Anthony Damelio, Robert Dem his, William Mordenti, Clarence Dacey, Albert Juliano, Isadore Po- tane, Rec DaIgle, Joseph Dacey, William Cunningham, Joseph Me- Thomas Dunnigan, Sam Mastropie- tro, Peter Zaccarria, Edward Chris tiano, Victor Sankrodos, Albert Damelio, Patsy Canese, Sam Abba nante, Peter Miglaccio, Joe Amicola, Richard Laeyden, Daniel Spardone, Louis Schiavone, James Natale, Vim cent Iannoccone, Francis Mahoney, Norman Daigle, Sam Amdolina, Jack Ermida, Frank Cannatta, and Sem for Leaders: Thomas Ritucci, An thony Di Maria, John Tartaglia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

Business in Waterbury continues to maintain substantial gains over 1885 according to the survey cover ing March released today by the Chamber of Commerce. Building &C., tivity, which has been necessarily dormant during the winter months, shot definitely upward during March.
 During the month there were 43 permits issued, valued at $43,600, an increase of 34 permits and $8550.00 as compared with February and an increase of permits of $30,050 as compared with March 1885.
 Employment maintained its gains over the previous year, although suffering a slight drop from Feb ruary levels. Several other declines from February business are reported but there are consistent ana large gains as compared with the same period in 1885.
 The full report follows: Bank Clearings
 The total bank clearings for March, amounted to $5,522, ,70O00 an increase of $347, 10000 as compared with February, and an increase of $l,077, 10000 as compared with March 1885.
 Bank DebitS
 The bank debitS for March amounted to $26, 6,481, ,325.54 an in crease of $2,654,01762 as compared with February and an increase of $l, 1861 ,523,04 as compared with March, 1885.
 Bank Savings
 During March, there was a net loss of $7907.45 as of the last day of the month.
 Tte total savings for Marcl, amounted to $44,654, ,186.82, de- crease of $7,907.45 as compared with February and an increase of $1, ,60O,- 496,37 as compared with March 1935.
 Building Permits
 During March there were a building permits issued valued al $43 ,600.00, an increase of 34 permits and $8.550.00 as compared with Feb uary, and an increase of permits and $30,050.00 as compared with March 1895.
 Electricity
 During March there were 12,754,- 878 XVII of electric current con stunned, a decrease of 544,339 XVII as compared with February and m increase of 939.936 XVIII as com pared with March 1935. Employment
 During March there were Sl,89s persons employed in manufacturing concerns, public utilities and retail stores employing 65 or over, show ing a decrease of 126 persons as compared with February and an increase of 3,035 persons as com pared with March 1035.
 In eight of the largest factories total of l7.O43 persons were en- ployed, during March. decrease oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
ACE BANJOIST IN
 DEBUT TOMORROW
Harry Reser and Band At= traction at Hamilton
 Park Pavilion

Another of the nations outstand- ing radio dance orchestras comes to the Hamilton park pavilion tomor- row night as the feature Easter Sunday attraction. It is Harry Reser, in person, whose dance rhythms have thrilled listeners from coast-to-coast over the National Broadcasting company networks for the past eight years. There is noth- ing new to tell about Reser. He is and always will be the ace ban joist fo the world, dating back to his days with Paul Whiteman.
 The Eskimos are one of the finest entertaining bands on tour. h. cluded in their personnel are love- ly Lynne Gordon, song stylist; Ernie Weber, romantic tenor: Johnny zellmer at the Hammond electric organ; and the famous Eskimo trio.
 The coming week will be busy one at Hamilton park. Tonight, Mike DiVito and his orchestra will play for the regular Saturday night dance. Tomorrow night, the Eskimos come to town. The Lions club will hold their annual charity ball at the park Tuesday night. Next Fri day night will find the pavilion crowded to the doors for the Wa terbury Clock company employees annual entertainment and dance. Joe DiPietro's orchestra is due one week from tonight followed on Sum- day evening, April 18th by the mu- sical maniacs of Rudy Vallee,s pie ture, Sweet Music" the famous Frank and Milt Britton band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
CAMP ROBERTS
 HELPS YOUTHS
Benefits of ThOmastOn Site Cited Before Third
 Anniversary

E. R. Hawkes., superintendent of Camp Roberts in ThomaSton, has compiled list of statistics and gen. eral information in connection with the CCC camp during it's three years of existence in honor of the third anniversary of the camp. At the present time there are about 20 To- cal boys registered there who have taken part in teh work explained by MT. Hawkes..
 During it's existence, there has been about 800 young men enrolled in the camp at different times and the routine work has aided many, who were not in the best of physi- cal condition when they first en- tered the service, to become healthy specimens of manhood. Tt is sur- prising to see how quickly these men improve in mind and body, states MT. Hawkes.. Some of the boys have put on as much as Il pounds in one months time and believe the mental and physical training received by them has more than paid the government for the money invested"
 Some of the things accomplished by the camp workers is equally as surprising. Ten miles of road have been constructed through the Mat tatuck and Naugatuck state forest at Beacon Falls and WatertoWn. These roads serve to lessen trans portation difficulties and to aid in fighting forest fires. Several picnic spots have been developed along here and foot trail through Shade Swamp sanctuary has been cleared.
 About 50 or 60 acres of brush have been cleared and replanted with pine and spruce trees, about 50,0OO in all. Fire lines 20 feet wide have been cut through the forests and holes have been dug along these lines in which water has been stored for fire suppression. Besides this construction work special crews are organized each spring and fall to fight these fires. The crews are trained by competent men and have aided greatly in keeping forest fire damage at minimum.
 Other crews have covered nearly 50,000 acres of state and private woodland eradicating tree insect pests, and more than 10000 acres eradicating tree and plant disease. It is pointed out, in connection with the care taken of these forest trees, that 1t is as important to weed the forests as 1t is to weed your garden at home. If the trees grow properly they are eventually sold for timber, half of the money going to the state for maintainence and the other half to the U. s. treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

The soap and tooth paste go to Maryknoll, 1t was stated at the school here, but where the rest of the shipment is sent little is known, except when occasional letters of thanks come to local students.
 Replies
 The girls usually insert 8 name and address in each large box and last year one of them received a letter of thanks from 8 sister in Balize, British Honduras. Letters have been received this year, on occasion, from Africa.
 This yearly Lenten labor of the local students, aided in no small way by the nuns, is justly deserv- ing of praise and any persons who have aided them in any way by helping to collect these articles should feel that they have con- tributed to a very worthy cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

Although each group will have its own itinerary covering from four to eight countries, all will visit the Olympic games in Berlin.
 "A feature of these tours" said Clark, "is that instead of the cus- tomary strange guides, foreign youths of the same age and educa- tion as the American students will ac tas hosts in various countries and cities visited. These hosts, selected by the Y sinternational organiza- tion, will act as interpreters, guides and friendly advisers"
 Among the cities from which the youths on this years tour come are: Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Des Moines, Boston, Los Angeles, Iowa City, Lincoln, Neb., Evanston, Gary, Madison, Wis, Cincinnati, Columbus and Richmond.