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The Washington times., 1936-03-31

It was 1:07 a. m. on Sunday,
March 20. Mr.. John @. Public,
sitting by the radio in his living
room. decided to tune in WpDW,
the short-wave station maintained
by the Metropolitan Police De-
partment. He heard the calm, i'm
personal voice of a policeman:
"Scout 21. Trouble at 14O1
Eleventh st. N. w. Scout FL.
Trouble at 14O1 Eleventh st.
N. w. Scout 81. Trouble at.
Mr.. Public wondered what had
happened. Trouble? What kind
Of trouble? What was Scout Car
No. 81 supposed to do?
What really accurred-and this
is an actual case taken directly
from the records in the office Of
Inspector L. I. H. EdwardS-waS
that an excited restaurant man
The Washington times., 1936-03-31

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The Washington times., 1936-03-31
Topsy-TurVey Tree

PORTLAND, Ore. GN.SJ.-An
"upside-doKn" elm tree flourisheS
at the home of william Ryan. The
tree was planted in it1 inverted
position deliberately by Ryan
about Is years ago. 1t "took
root" Immediately and has grown
steadily ever since. SIN a ii
branches grow from the trans
posed roots, giving the tree an
umbrella effect.
The Washington times., 1936-03-31
Bordh Enters Race
In Oregon Primary

4 SALEM, Ore, March 81 CU.P0.
Senator william e. Borah'S name
has been entered in the Oregon
presidential primary by Thomas
r. Hamer, Portland attorney.
Hamer, a close personal friend,
said Borah would issue q state
ment.
The Washington times., 1936-03-31

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craft Dept, 81 Eighth Avenue.
New York, N. Y. Write plainly
PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME
and ADDRESS.
Evening star., 1936-04-15

which destroy confidence in the future.
When We would get a restoration
of longtime confidence we would Sc
cure longtime capital. We would
create new enterprise, new employ
ment, new jobs. 1t would start re-
placement of worn-out plants. 1t
would give the sinews and start the
building of much-needed and better
homes.
The idea of keeping youngsters in
school and retiring workers on pen
sion at 65 is good. The country has
steadily been moving in that direc-
ton for a generation. In 1880, when
employment was fairly good, there
were about 100000 wage earners
over 65. There were about 100000
persons under II employed in factories
and business. There are less of both
classes today Moreover. they would
not be replaced by the same number
of the middle group. In any event,
if that idea could be made immedi-
ately effective, it would not take up
Is per cent-probably not 10 per cent
of the present unemployment.
Surely something more far-reach-
ing than this is needed"
Evening star., 1936-04-15
HOOVER CR|T|C|zES
ROOSEVELT TALK
Urges Five-Point Plan to
Restore "Long-Time
Confidence"
By the Associated Press.

j. BY the Associated Press.
PALO ALTO, Calf, April Is
Former President Herbert Hoover said
last night President Roosevelt's new
est advocacy of shorter hours for in
creasing employment was "a most de-
sirable end" but that it had failed
two years ago as an emergency meas
ure. He suggested five-point pro-
gram instead to restore longtime
confidence"
The former Chief Executive added
that the Roosevelt suggestion for lin
iting the age of workers was good"
but added it would not take up Is
per cent-probably not 10 per cent
of the present unemployment"
Hoover suggeted a program for put
ting long-term capital to work as
q means of drawing workers back
to jobs.
He asserted in a written statement
that the long term capital market
(Which provides enterprise with
finances over relatively long periods)
'is not functioning at 20 per cent of
normal
Answers Roosevelt.
The statement was made with ref
erence to President Roosevelt's re-
marks last night in his Jefferson day
speech at Baltimore.
The Hoover statement in full:
President Roosevelt in his ad-
dress last evening again proposes
shorter hours with the same weekly
pay as the solution of increasing un-
EMPLOYMENT Over a generation wage
rates have been increasing and hours
decreasing. AS a long-view devel-
opment in American life, it is the most
desirable end. But as an emergency
measure it was tried and failed two
years ago
I'm seeking this method of solu-
tion, the President finds himself upon
the horns of dilemma. AS sud-
den measure, if weekly wages are to
be maintained with less work hours,
then costs and prices are increased,
thereby decreasing consumption and
Jobs are lost. On the other hand, II
hours are reduced and wages be re-
duced proportionately, then the buy
ing power of the workers is dimin
ished, consumption and jobs are less.
Urges More Jobs.
"Why not try something that has
record of invariable success in restor-
ing employment, both in modern his
tory and of recent experience in
other countries? Why not at last
recognize that there is relation
between Government policies and un-
employment? Why not try to in
crease the number of jobs instead of
dividing up the jobs which are?
; For instance, while there is an
abundance of Short-term capital,
study of the public issues of new
capital for new enterprise or ex-
pansion as distinguished from re-
funding Ito secure these abnormally
low interest rates. will show that the
long-term capital market is not func-
tioning at 20 per cent of normal.
That would seem to indicate some
thing wrong with governmental pol
icies. Suppose We were to:
"A-Reduce Government expenses.
"B-Balance the budget.
"C-Establish a real currency.
"D-Stop these movements and
threats of imitation.
"E-Stop these other activities
Evening star., 1936-04-15
CLAIM OF MUENCH
BABY IS DESCRIBED
Lawyer Says Another Won.
an Admitted She Had
Disputed Child.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KAHOKA, Mo-, April ia st.
Louis attorney testified today blond,
oft welded Mrs. Grace Caroline
Thomasson told him last November
it was she, and not Mrs. Nellie Upton
Muench, who had the baby boy OF
Anna Ware, unwed servant girl.
Carl Dubinsky, the lawyer, appear
ing for the defense in the criminal
conspiracy trial of Mrs. Muench and
three co-defendants, quoted Mrs.
Thomasson as telling him she was
using the baby ito shake down a
rich Texas cattleman."
Mrs. Thomasson, as a witness Tor
the State, had testified Mrs. Muench
got the baby, posed as his motner'
and then accused DR.. Marsh PITT
man, wealthy bachelor physician, OF
being the father with the hope OF
obtaining $25O,00 from him.
Dubinsky said Mrs. Thomasson VS.
tied his office November 20 and told
him she had the baby and ne was
being cared for by Mrs. Buchanan,
who formerly resided in Chicago, but
was then living in Springfield, Ill.
She asked ."help to straighten out
this affair" he said. and he advised
her to go before the st. Louis Court OF
Appeals with her story. The court
Evening star., 1936-04-15

then was considering Miss Wares suit
In which she charged Mrs. Muench
and her husband, DIR. Ludwig O.
Muench, had possession of her baby.
Mrs. Thomasson never went before
the court, the lawyer said.
Mrs. Helen Berroyer, friend of Mrs.
Muench, resumed the stand, but was
excused without further questioning
about her alleged role in st. Louis
gift from God" baby drama which is
now being repeated for rural audi
ences here.
Mrs. Berroyer has told on the stand
OF the birth of child to Mrs. Muench
at the Muench home, but said she
was not actually in the room at the
time 1t was born.
Evening star., 1936-04-15
MADRID TAXIMEN STRIKE
Rail Stations in Confusion by
Walkout of 5000 Drivers.

MADRID, April is R-More than
5000 taxicab drivers went on strike
in Spain's capital today, demanding
shorter working hours and more pay.
Considerable confusion arose at rail-
road stations.
The drivers, declaring they must
work IL hours a day for 10 pesetas
(about $3.50, made efforts to induce
private chauffeurs to Join their strike.
Evening star., 1936-04-15
Managed by Committees.

During the American Revolution
the Navy was managed by various
committees appointed by the Conti-
mental Congress.
Evening star., 1936-04-15

Christianity Loses Ground.
Persia, Asia Minor and Egypt, once
predominantly Christian, are now
solidly Mohammedan.
Evening star., 1936-04-15


No,U SO gears old, photograph
ed during the 1Dar, 1Uhen he
SerDed in the English Channel
ferry serUice after the Ameri-
can erpeditionary force ,Oould
not accept him. He 1DaS born
in Troy, N. Y, and after the
1lar he received q soldiers
homestead in Australia, 1Dhich
made him an Australian cit
isen. He returned to the
United States in 1884 and nOl0
that his UiSitor'S permit is up
the immigration Department
insists that he return to Aus
tralid, but he says, 81 just
1Oon't CO." He is no10 In Blue
Earth, Mimi.
Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1936-04-15
U. s. Export Nations.

About half Of the United States
total export business in the last year
was concentrated in four countries
the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan
and France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27
Secretary Roper Has Plans For Business
Advocates Return to MIRA Unless Business, Labor
 Federal Govt Can Cooperate for Future Success

usual mild manner. Seated In his luxurious suite in the commerce de- partment building-the largest office building in the world-Roper laid down an emphatic threat that fed eral legislation must assure cooper ation if persuasion fails. "The pro- gress and safety of our economic system and the welfare and secur- ity of our workers demand that we continually strive to improve the American standard of wages and working conditions in industry.
 No Arbitrary Control
 However, I do not advocate ar- bitrary control of business prac- tice to accomplish these purposes. It should be reached through good business voluntarily acting in the light of inevitable economic and so- cial trends.
 "The national industrial recovery act was prompted by business and industrial leaders in cooperation with the government, to serve capi- tai, mc 1agement, labor and the con- Sumer.
 "It sought objectives consistent with the present-day principles ot righteous business and of democra- tic government"
 Reviewing the program he has laid out for the commerce depart ment during President RooSevelt's second administration, Roper cited these objectives:
 His Objectives
 1. Cooperation between federal government and business to protect the people against "a wilful min- ority which will not recognize nor accept it's social responsibilities"
 2. Study of the unemployment problem, with a particular view tc a census of the jobless, so that "we can properly distribute the respon- sibility for and assist in guiding wisely the unemployables back te local agencies and the employable: into suitable private employment"
 3. Initiation of such a census 1T cooperation with the U. s. employ. ment service as soon as congression- al authorization is obtained.
 4. Federal vigilance fin the ad' ministration of present laws" in or. der to prevent recurrence of tn, 1929 boom and runaway stool market.
 5. close study of foreign capita investments in the United State and their possible effect on bus. iness." Roper disclosed such a stud, already has ben started by his de. partment.
 6. Backing by the Commerce De. pertinent of the reciprocal trad, agreement program because i comes nearer to a just handling O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27
ALCOHOL THEME
 OF CONFERENCE
Hugh H. Clegg, G-Man, to Speak at St. Johns
 Church Dec. 4

A conference on Alcohol and Modern Life will be held at St. Johns Parish House on Friday, De- cember 4 under the auspices of the Waterbury Council of Churches and the Waterbury Ministers As- sociation.
 There will be two sessions - one at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon and the other at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. The speakers at the after noon session will be w. E. Ander- son, assistant professor of Physio- logical Chemistry at Yale Univer- sity on the subject, Blood Test For Intoxicants," Michael A. Con- nor, Commissioner of Motor Ve- hicles in Connecticut on the sub ject: Alcohol and Traffic Acci- dents" and Dr. R. l.. Leak, superin- tendent of the State Hospital for the Insane at MiddletoWn, Conn, on the subject ::"Alcohol and In- sanity"
 The speaker at the evening ses- sion will be ,Dr. Haven Emerson, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and au- thor of Alcohol and Mann on the subject: 'The Alcohol Problem and Hugh H. Clegg, No. 1 G-Man who is being sent to this confer ence by John Edgar Hover, direc- tor of the Federal Bureau of Inves- tigation.
 Rev. John c. Walker of the Sec- ond Congregational church will pre- side at the afternoon session and John A. Coe, president of the Wa terbury Council of Churches will preside at the evening session. Dr. Walker and Frank E. Hess are the local committee acting for the Wa terbury Council of Churches and the Waterbury Ministers Associa- tion.
 A cordial invitation is extended tf the general public to attend thi. conference on December 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27

our tariff problem than anything yet suggested"
 '. Initiation of joint and com- prehensive study" of the new tax upon undistributed corporate sur- pluses in order to amend any dem onstrated injustices."
 8. Cooperation with the Labor Department to eliminate maritime disorders"
 Secretary Roper Tired
 The secretary appeared tired and worried after the strain he has un- dergone during the past few weeks when business spokesnen have launched a move to "come to terms" with the government.
 He disclosed he has laid out care- full plans for joint action of the government with the nations bus ness men.
 T believe that constructive and cooperative study on the part of government and business would in- sure safer individual and national progress" he said.
 Roper declared it to be "a prim- ary responsibility of business to find what regulatory machinery may be necessary to prevent maiadJust- ments."
 "rhe government should not enc deavor to regulate where business can and will" he said. "it may prove necessary for the federal government to cooperate with good business and the people generally ln protecting them against . will. ful minority which will not rocogs nlze nor accept iss social responsIbIl- ltiea." ...,......-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27
YOUTH COUNCIL
 HOLDS SESSION
Week=End Conference to Open at First Church
 Tomorrow Afternoon

Under the auspices of the Wa ternury Youth Council, the first ses- sion of the Waterbury Louth week end will open tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Congre- pational church. The conference will close with ceremonies at St. Jolns Episcopal church, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. A social and dance for the group will be held at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow night.
 Personal Religious Living" is the theme of the conference. Discus sions of the theme will be held as follows tomorrow afternoon: Per sonal Religious Living Through the Devotional Life" led by Rev. The odore c. Bobilin of the First Meth odist church: Personal Religious Living Through Understanding the Life and Teachings of Jesus" led by Rev. Alfred H. Rapp of Berlin; and Personal Religious Living Through Service, led by Rev. Alison J. Smith. pastor of the Grace Methodist church of Waterville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27

Extra work was the terror that stalked her day and night. As long as she could keep afioat with out 1t, she had a chance to come back. One part would bring her back into public favor. But once she was branded as reduced to extra ranks that chance would never come.
 How'd you like to go to New York?" Sam said.
 Janet didn't say anything. She couldn't.
 Stage play-swell part-put you right back on top," said Sam. "The producers out here think every body's forgotten you"
 Janet got her ovice back and said, "They haven't forgotten me in my home town, anyhow. Look of course I can't go, but"
 She handed him the invitation and Sam Fisher beloved so loud- ly at sight of 1t that she jumped. Cant go? Are you nuts? Of course you're going. Say, can you imagine the publicity? On your way to open in a New York stage play-Miss Janet Fair stops of to attend the reunion = one of his famous babies get you photo graphed with Dr. John Luke and maybe the quintuplets-say, that'll be the biggest stunt ever pulled"
 Controlling her trembling, Janet Fair said, What about transpor- tation?"
 Sam gulped. "1'll take care of that, he said gloomily. If she clicked again, he'd get 10 per cent. It was worth gamble.
 COV. PHILLIP CRANDALL sat in " his office in the executive man. sion. He was big and handsome, in rugged way, with something dy- mamie about the way his red hair stood on end. The youngest gover-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27

When he addressed the envelope he wondered if she would open it. Probably a secretary or a maid would. Maybe it would get lost in her fan mail. Still, Mamie had been awfully fond of Dr. John when she was little. Maybe the invitation would bring back old memories. He put the invitation in the post box himself, sending with it thoughts and memories that he hoped would reach her.
 It reached her.
 Janet Fair was sitting in the living room of a small apartment, talking to a woman named Simms when it arrived. Mrs. Simms was not nice woman. Between the two were spread a dozen gowns, satiny and fur-trimmed and ex- pensiye looking. It would cer- tain1y have astounded Tommy Blaine, however, to discover that it was Janet Fair who was selling and Mrs. Simms who was buying.
 Janet Fair mentioned casually that she had worn these gowns in some of her most successful pie. lures. That might lend glamour. But Mrs. Simms' hard face only grew harder. She said, Sure, but that's been a long time ago, Miss Fair. I'll give you $14 for the lot"
 Sadie came in, letter in her inc ia fn hnnr fhof Sadie was fat and black, but she was about all that was left of Janet Fairs old glory. Sadie handed the letter to Miss Fair and began to vail. Why, them clothes cost Miss Fair thousands of dollars why, that's highway robbery, that is"
 Take it or leave it." said Mrs. SimmS.
 As Sadie's protest grew louder, Janet Fair glanced up from the letter in her hand-"You are one of Dr. John Luke's 5000 invited reunion"-and she lifted her hand to silence Sadie. Taught fly she said, T really want them out of the way more than any, thing"
 CHE took the $l4 and dropped it o into her purse quite g. though it was a mere trifie and not all that stood between her and Sadie and starvation. You had to keep up a front. People didn't even guess how desperate you could get when you hadn't worked for months and months, when you savings had melted away, when you had for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27
THE STORY SO FAR

$ From MoOsetOwn, Canada, invi- tatiOns to g reunion go to the 1000 babies" whom DIR. JOHN LUKE, the QUINTUPLETS' doc tor, has brought into the world. Among those receiving invita- tions are GOV. PHILLIP CRAM DALI, JANET FAIR, fading movie star, and the famous DIR. RICHARD SHERIDAN.
 DIR, TONY LUKE, who has been working in Toronto under pr. Sheridan, plans to return to MOOsetown to help his uncle with his practice. Tony and MARY MACKENZIE, Dr. Johns pretty practical nurse, are engaged. NURSE KENNEDY, assistant to pr. John for many years, urges the country doctor to take rest and allow Tony to carry on.
 The world-famous quintuplets are Dr. JohI's most beloved charges, but he also is fond of RUSTY, a homeless, red-headed waif.
 TOMMY BLAINE is the guiding spirit of the Reunion.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27
Young COP. Urging
 Election Law Change
Amendment Sought to Present Legislation on Cau= cuses, Primaries s-Upson, Chairman of Committee

Bridgeport, Nov 27.-Revision of the state electlor4 1aws was urged in letters sent today to Governor Cross and legislative leaders, Sena- tor J. Kenneth Bradley and Repre- sentative Daniel P. B. Hickey, by Lewis E. Goodsell, president of the Connecticut Young Republicans. The governor is requested to ap- point 8 commission to prepare and submit a re-codification of the registration and elective laws to the 1887 Legislature.
 First of Series
 This is the first of number of constructive plans to be offered by the Young Republicans on state problems as 8 result of extensive research by a State Study Commit tee, MT. Goodsel said.
 The letter reads as follows:
 "One of the principal purposes of this organization, quoting from the preamble of our constitution, is TO stimulate the active participa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27
CHAPTER III

THERE was an invitation ad- Il dressed to Janet Fair. Iommy Blaine, young head of the Moose town Chamber f Commerce, wrote the address with an un- steady hand. Nobody suspected that Tommy Blaine, shrewd young business man, was at heart a TO- mantle. And that he could never see the name of Janet Fair without that romantic heart skip ping beat or two.
 Often enough in the past five years he'd seen that name, on bill- boards, in newspapers, on the fl;ckering silversheet.
 But somehow he still thought of her as Mamie Haskins. And she was more beautiful now, in the pictures that came to their thea ter. but he liked best the pictures he carried in his memory. Of Mamie Haskins with her cheeks flushed by the wind as they skat- ed together, hand in hand. Ot Mamie at a dance, in simple white frock with blue ribbon in her bright hair. Somehow he had never found any other woman to take her place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27

into her eyes. 'No, Martha. A man in my position-it would be dangerous"
 "Dangerous?" she said.
 "You don't understand. have made enemies, Martha. If adopted child-they might make 1t ap- pear that he-and there was some- thing in my own past"
 But, sweet. you haven't got 8 past" said Martha Crandal, with a little laugh.
 The governor didn't look at her. He couldn't. His love for her was very tender thing, he cherished her deeply, he depended upon her for comfort and inspiration and guidance. He was very glad that she didn't know about his past, didn't know that there had been time when young blood and strong desire drove him to betray her fragility and innocence.
 Quickly, he turned to his desk. It was a subject he didn't care to dwell upon, his past. He picked up from the table the invitation to the reunion and handed it to her.
 Speaking of babies" he said, with his engaging laugh.
 "Oh," said Martha Crandall, you are one of the 5000 babies. How wonderful. Oh, Phillip, couldn't we go? All those babies"
 of course we can go," said the governor. T haven't seen Dr. John for 12 years. Not since that fishing trip we made up into the Canadian wilds. Certainly, we'll go. I'd love to-"
 He didn't, of course, know that another of the 5000 babies was a red-headed, fatherless little boy named Rusty.
 (To Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27

tion of all young men and women in governmental affairs-to study the problems of government
 "Since January, 1886, committed has studied staet problems to evolve a constructive program for re- vision of state statutes. One of the most important of these is the election laws which are woefully in- adequate. The conclusions of the re- searchc of thi scommittee were:
 "That the present provisions of our laws covering caucuses, pri- maries and elections are confusing and inadequate, that we favor the immediate appointment of a com- mission to re-codify and to amend the statutory provisions covering caucuses, primaries and elections and the adoption of suitable legis- lation to this end
 We urge upon you the immediate appointment of a commission to study this question and to report to the 1897 General Assembly,"