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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Prisoners Alibi-- Detained In Jail

Harry PietrobOnan couldn't appear in common pleas court this morning to answer a charge of violating the state liquor law. Harry, so it happens, is in New Haven county jail in lieu of bonds of $1,00O awaiting trial in the federal district court on a charge of violating the govern ment liquor laws.
 Harry, who has a habit of getting in trouble with police, has been in the hOosc-gow sev- eral times in the last couple of years. He has been arrested by the vice squad on varying counts. His case in common pleas court was deferred today till September, in the hope that he might be able to appear then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
ST. THOMAS

Final plans for the annual com- munion breakfast of the Holy Name society of St. Thomas church Sunday morning, April 19, will be formulated at the reg ular monthly meeting tonight in the basement of the church. The affair according to present plans will be one of the most outstand- ing in the history of the organiza- ton with promise of even sur passing the record turnout last year. The principal speakers will be announced at the meeting this evening.
 The committee in charge of ar- arrangements for the breakfast is headed by John White, assisted by nearly score of members. To- nights meeting will be in charge of Edward J. Fitzgerald, president, and will begin at 8 o'clock.
 Plans will also be outlined for the annual socials to terminate both the weekly card tournament and the bowling league, major &C., tivities among the membership. The remainder of the schedules in both tournaments is brief and that action can be taken tonight that will have to do with the date and place of both banquets.
 GRACE BAPTIST
 Rev. Dr. Isaac w. Reed will preside at mass meeting of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
JOHNNY MARCUM
 OPERATED ON

Boston, April 7-(UP)-Johnny Marcum, Boston Red Sox pitcher, had his tonsils removed in an op- eration at St. Elizabeth's hospital today.
 The operation was performed by Dr. John E. Burns. There were no apparent complications and after ward a nurse reported that Mar cum was resting comfortably.
 Removal of the diseased tonsils was ordered in the belief they were responsible for soreness affecting the elbow of Marcum's pitching arm.
 General manager Eddie Collins of the Red Sox expects Marcum to be ready to pitch again in two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Minister, Robbed
 Prays for Accused

Coincidence department
 In superior court this after noon at the opening of. the April criminal session, the in- vocation was given by Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, of Wa terville.
 In superior court this after noon, among the 31 men ar- raigned was one Buell. Warner, 36, of Hartford, charged with theft of jewelry from the home of Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams of WatervilIe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

Rev. Dr. Toyohiko Kagawa of Japan, declared to be one of the worlds outstanding Christians, will deliver the sermon Thursday noon at St. Johns Episcopal church. The service will be part of the Holy Week observance of the Christian church. Thursday is known as Maunday Thursday. The service will begin at 12:25 o'clock, noon and will include organ selections and pray CTS as well as Rev. Dr. Kagawa's sermon.
 The program will open with an organ prelude. to be followed by the hymn "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. Rev. T. Leroy Crosby, pas tor of the South Federated church, will deliver the call to worship, lead in the recitation of the Lords pray CT and conduct the reading of the scripture. A prayer by Rev. MT. Crosby will follow.
 Next on the program in observ- ance of Maundy Thursday will be an offertory hymn "Christ For the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
PROF. SWINNERTON ROTARIANS' GUEST

Professor A. c. Swinnerton of Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, was guest speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the To- cal Rotarian club this noon at the Elton Hotel. The speaker addressed the local organization on matters pertaining to the system in use at the college where he teaches. Pre- vious to his talk, guests were intro duced and discussion relating to the "Citizens Forum" was held. The Rotarian club was represented at the meeting held in the Central Y last Friday evening in connection with the advisability of setting up such forum in this city by Edward Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Church NelUs

pastors, alumni and friends of the Virginia Union university of Richmond, V. A., Thursday, April 16, at Grace Baptist church. Guest speakers will include Dr. William J. Clark, president of the uni- versity, and Dr. Robert P. Daniels,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

John F. Duer, Jr., BIO Willow street; Yolanda Ercoli, 5 Carmen street.
 Carl Packer, Naugatuck; Rosella Carroll, Il Ludlow street.
 John Dambrosky, 232 Congress avenue; Helen Miklinevice, 147 AL len street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Second CongregationaI

Members of the Mems league of the Second Congregational church last night were hosts to members of the Waterbury Burns club at a gathering at Davenport hall. Carpet bowling was the feature of the evenings program, with the Burns club winning four straight matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Sunday Noon Club

Leland L. Stacy has been elected president of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church for the coming year. Other officers who will serve during 1886 are: Vice-presdient, Howard Hol- comb; secretary, Walter Boyd; treasurer, Robert Kerr; song lead- CT, Robert Currie; organist, Will liam E. Mcbride. Everett M, Stan ley headed the nominating com mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, AprlI '. - (UPJ- Most attentive to business at the annual stockholders meeting of the United States Steel corporation yes terday was William Smelling, IA, oi Allentown, Pa., William bought a share of common stock with $30 of his own money in 1892. It's worth $7l now. In addition to gratifying a desire to "see how this business is run," William displayed samples of an ink that he and his brother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Mill Plain Union

The new officers of the recently reorganized Mill Plain Union church Christian Endeavor so- ciety, now known as the Young Peoples society, who were recent ly installed are as follows:
 President, George Baldwin: vice president, Fred Troske; treasurer, Robert Peirson; recording sec- retary, Ada Beecher; and corres- bonding secretary, Eleanor Partiss.
 The officers were installed with a candlelight service, conducted by Rev. Gertrude H. Coe, of the advisory board. Others on the board are Mrs. Clifford Northrop and Warren Coe.
 Plans were made by the group to attend Easter sunrise services at Bunker Hill church and to visit Rev. Joseph o. Todd at Pilgrim Congregational church, Worcester, Mass, who was former pastor Of the Mill Plain church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

head of the university's educa- tional department. They will be introduced by Rev. David P. Gaines. Addresses will also be made by Lieutenant-Governor Frank Hayes, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, ex-Governor c. A. Temple ton, John A. Coe, Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker, Judge John F. McGrath, Rev. Theodore Bobilin and Rev. MT. Gaines.
 Rev. F. W. Jacobs of Bridgeport will pronounce benediction. Fol- lowing the church service refresh- ments will be served in the church hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
TEN PEARLS IN OYSTER

Cheyenne, Wyo. (UP)-Loretta Bobry had a thrill recently when she found 10 pearls in an oyster. The thrill was short lived, how ever, as the pearls had been ruined when the oyster was cooked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Mems League

Presentation of a motion picture entitled Death Takes a Holiday" and talk on traffic problems featured last nights meeting of the Mems league of Bunker Hill at the Bunker Hill Congregational church. The speaker was John M. Hurrall, chairman of the citizens traffic safety committee. He dis cussed the work of the commit tee. The film showed the hazards of reckless driving. Eugene Rog- CTS presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

Chairman Cross the Crowded Ways of Life will be rendered and the organ post Jude will bring the program to a close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Japanese Minister
 To Deliver Sermon
Dr.. Kagawa's Visit Here Special Feature of Holy
 Weeks Services at St. Johns Church

World We Sing. Rev. Dr. Kagawa' s sermon will follow. Upon completion
 of the sermon the hymn Where
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
ANNIVERSARY MASS
 FOR FATHER QUINN

Tomorrow morning at o'clock an anniversary high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated in St. Roses church, Meriden for the late Rev. John R. Quinn, native of Wa terbury. Father Quinn was acting pastor of St. Roses church at the time of his death. Local relatives and friends will attend tomorrow's mass of remembrance.
 Palmerini, Marjorie Sesselmann, June O'Neil, Katherine DelGaizo, Stella Zornick, Lygia Nainis, Nor man Fornlof, Mae Dzubay, Eleria Pani, Francis w. Greenblatt, Ruth Shirley Booth.
 A new steamship service will hc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

A new steamship service will be inaugurated between New York and Dublin, Irish Free State.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
LA CAMPA-
ma CONTRA LOS NAILS
EN- AUSTRIA

Viena, abril 13.-Mas intere-
sado tai parecer en- las CONNIE
mOraciones de Pascuas que en-
la campaha contra los nazis, ell
.Gobierno vienes ha suspendido,
practicamente en- 10 sdltimos
dias su "ofensiva anti-nazi".
Sc reporta que cerca de tres
mil personals, de filiaci6n nazi,
roermanecen arrestadas, bajo la
acusaci6n de propaganda sedi-
ciosa, alteration del orden y CO.
mission de actos de terrorismo.
Siguen circulando rumores
de un "golpe" nazi. Pero ell Co
bierno no aparece preocupado
por los mismos. .
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
Los bales de Easter

Empezaremos por resenar e.
estupendo bale nocturno cele
,brado por la Secci6n de Recreo
del Centre Espanol. Dificil ell
dar un paso en- la sala de bale,
dcnde Ell pdblico afluia cada vez
en- mayor cantidad. Parecia un
bale social, los muj.achos en- la
l. uerta, trabajaban cen gran ra-
pidez para ell despacho de las en-
tradas; cuando Sc creia una "bo
1.anza" del p1blico, Sc CANADIAN
Ia escalera mas bailadores, tu-
vieron que traer mas tickets, "a
ra atender la gran demanda. Bi
Hetes en- names por encima de
las personas pedian una entra-
da para caballero o DANA. Unos
de los bailes pages mas trlun :
fantes que hemos visto en- nues-
tras sociedades.
Las notas de la orquesta "Don
Francisco, Sc repartian por ell
salon, infiltrando algeria a la
juventrd.
I'm exito complete; por curio
sidad preguntamos la cantidad
de dinero recaudado por con :
cepto de entradas, a las IL Y me
dia de la noche. Trescientos diez
pesos, vemos llevar para la GAIA.
Un exito deSbordante que
merece nuestra felicitaci6n sim
cera.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13

salon, recibiendo una ca]urosa
ovaci6n.
Cast puede asegurarse que
fu6 ell mejor bale de Easter Ell
ell Centre Asturiano desde que
csSam2s pc restos lares, parcel,
Go al ma :nifico bale de carna-
val tsmbi6n celebrado este aho.
Julio Alvarez, muy atento
en- los shicos de la prensa. Des-
I ues que termin6 Ell bale en- ell
Asturiano Sc diriji6 para Ell
Centric Espanol; ALI pasamos
ratios agradables con el, levan-
tlndo las copas brindando como
lien dijo; pOr la prosperidad
&c la colonia latina, en- general.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
MONGOLES ACUSA-
DOS DE CONSPIRACION

Toxic, abril 13.IEeis altos
oficiales del gobierno Provin-
cial de Manchukuo, fueron a
rrestados, segGn despachos de
la agencia de noticias nipona
"'Domei", bajo la acusaci6n de
conspirar en- movimientos sub
versivos contra las autoridades
japonesas Y de facilitar infor-
maciones secretas a los ejerci-
clos sovieticos.
Ell despacho dice que Ling
Slong, gobernador de la prowin
cha Norte de Hsingan, y cinco
oficiales mas, -tod9S mongo-
.es-, habian sido arrestados en-
Hailar, y enviadcs Immediate
mente a Hsinking, CAPT al del
a3tado de Manchuria, que actua
bajo la Influenza de Toxic.
Sc asegura que Song era con-
siderable hasta ahora como ell
mas importante de les oficia-
les mongOles en- ell Gobierno
manchuriano, y que las pruebas
aportadas en- su contra son con
cluyentes
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
La matinee del Asturiano

Tambien I'm exito en- toda la
Inca. Ell bale diurno del pala-
clio de Nebraska, puede asegu-
rarse que fue un orgullo para
la Secci6n que preside ell aten-
to y "sportman" Julio Alvarez.
PGblico repleto y selecto. Aver
paseaban por nuestros salones
g~allardamente, la elegancia de
nuestras damas que lucian los
vistosos trajes de la estaci6n
primaveral. Trajes blancos com
binados con las camisas George
Raft, ell los dolores azules y wi
no., 1ltimo "grito" de la moda
masculine, llevaban los j6venes
en- su mayoria, que guarda-
ban ammonia con ell vaporosc
traje nuestras damitas, una
vez mas, con su i~ndumentaria
denunciaban su refinado y ex-
quisito gusto combinando los de
liciosos y %primOrosos dolores
del traje con un bien traido som
brero. Gardenias repetimos.
que alderman las fiestas baila-
bles.
''Mano Sanchez, la popular
v aplaudida orquesta, tOcabs
g~ustosamente para la allegro ju.
ventud que invadia ell ampliO
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
ANTE CERCA DE DOS MIL
(Viene de la 1d.)

Los parrafos que Sc RETIRE.
ron a la tuberculosis como en-
fermedad no ocupacional, no
d~eterminada en- ST misma como
producto de alguna forma par
ticular de actividad, fueron
ilustrativos y documentados, a.
bundando los concentrates So
bre ell asunto tabaco y tubercu
losis, tan interesante a los ira
bajadores cubanos tampenos.
Finaliz6 ell DIR. Alderegufa
su conferencia con la lectura
y relacion de un cuento, como
10 llam6, que tiende a popula-
rizar y extender en- ell gran
pGblico, y especialmente entire
la clase trabajadora, un recien
tie escandalo, que repercuti6 en-
Washington hace POGO, de con
secuencias dolorosas v terri
bles para la cOmarca de Gau-
ley Bridge, West Virginia, y
que ha denunciado en- I'm ar
ticulo reciente, bajo ell titulo
de Polvo de Muerte, ell legisla-
dor Vito Marcantonio. Sc ira
ia de un crimen collective CO.
metido por dos companies sub
sidiarias de la Union Carbide
Y que ha costado la vida a unos
quinientos trabajadores que
cmtrajeron Ia silicosi ,enferme-
dad de trabajo, que ataca a
los manipuladores de la Slice,
al estado de pureza, cuando no
estan debidamente protegidos.
La relaci6n del case sacudi6 al
auditorio, Quien 10 hizo objeto
de vivos concentrates condena-
torios.
Ell pGblico atendi6 al confe-
renciante sin desmayo nj can
sancio' durante cast dos horas,
y al terminar aplaudi6 con ca
Tor al orador.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
En- Ell Ctrcmo

Con pena decimos la verdad,
verdad para que en- 10 successive
tenga remedio, va 10 creemOs
viable. Verdad es que ell salon
del Circulo, es muy grande, y Sc
necesita mucho pGblico para
tue lu0ca lleno, pero tambien es
verdad qeu 81 los muchachos y
damas que hasta aver forma-
ban Ia secci6n en- Ell Circulo hu-
ibieran asistido al bale de la So
ciedad cubana, lutheran dado
TN nGmero mas alto de entrada.
Deben cooperar con la nueva
secci6n que preside Jose Ma
nuel Rodriguez. Paquito Gar
Ella fue trasladado a Beneficen-
cia por una necesidad sentida y
por su reconocida habilidad, be
neficiosa para esa secci6n. Ell
Gambia Sc llev6 a cfecto por re-
nuncia del Sr. Walderrama ex-
Presidente de la Secci6n de Be
neficencia, no por nero antojoI
81 Sc lleva a cabo una ludla in
terror, guiandonos por persona
lismos y simpatias, redundaria
en- perjuicio de la sociedad, de
la que Sc derivan grandes bene-
ficios en- los casos de necesidad
perentoria, cuando es mas re-
cordada la sociedad a la que per
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
Ell Tribunal Supreme de Cuba protesta por
las "muertes mistenosas" que han ocurido
1ltmamente y Sc achacan a los 'sargentos'

Hahana, a5ril 13.-El Tribu-
nal Supreme de Cuba, e.erna-
mente al servicio de las dictadu
ras, en- la epcca de Machado CO.
mo en- la de Batissa-, ha Ian
zado hoy una dtbil e inespera-
ia protes, per las muertes
Goerpetradas G"l.imamente por
les "sar ientos' de Batista, So
b1e personals que habian sido
recien arrestadas Y a las cuales
sc ha acrsado de haber intenta-
do escap2rse.
FL Tribunal Supreme pide a
los cuerpos p~oliciacos y demas
aut ridades, que cooperen en- la
investigation de las causas de
estos E,echos, y procuren adop-
tar las medidas necesarias para
evitarlos en- ell future.
Los jueces cubanos deploran
que, con desgraciada frecuen-
cia, la sociedad Sc alarme ante
hecho de la naturaleza de los
relatados, que contribuyen, di-
cen, a desacreditar ante propios
v extranos a la presente admit
nistracion Guiana.
Esta nueva racha de "asesina
tos oficiales" comenz6 hace pc
CO mas de una semana, cuando
ell ex-alcalde de Bataban6, Sr.
Francisco Fernandez y Rodri-
guez, de filiaci6n autentica, y
un amigo suyo, fueron encontra
dos asesinados en- ~Jaimanitas,
despues de haber sido detenidos
bajo la acusaci6n de haber mi
nado la casa de Puma So, en- ell
Reparto Nogueira, en- Maria
mao.
Pocos dias mas tarde apare-
cieron dos hombres ahogados
an ell litoral habanero.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13

Posteriormente, otro desco-
nccido fue hallGdo en,re unos'
cahaverales, ahorcado, cerca de
J1vellanos, en- la Provincial de
Matarzas.
En- Ell ,amino de GrRnaba-
cca fueron asesinados per sus
%cuatoaicz, Ell senor Mesa Sosa y
sGs tres hijo. La pciiaia sc limi
to a decir que Icabia sido ataca-
da por ctro autCm6vil misterio-
SO, e. mismo dia, un jzven que
iba en- una maquina con una esq
copeta, fue arrojado per Tn bal
cen de la Jefatura &c la Policia
de La Habana, por orden ex-
presa del Jefe de dicho cuerpo,
tenien coronel Pedraza.
AL dia siguiene, ell panade-
70 de los Mesa fue tambien
muerto por la policia de Qua
nabacoa y miembros del Servi-
clio Secreto del Ejercito. Sc ig-
nora les cargos que Sc lie hicie-
ron.
Finalmente, ell jueves 1Itimo,
en- OCCASION de ser trasladados
de La Habana a Santa Claro,
dos presses fueron asesinados
por los soldados que los custo-
diaban, bajo ell cargo de haber
intentado evadirse, Y haberse-
les APPLICABLE Ia llamada 'ley de
fuga", que no es ley en- Cuba nj
en- ning1n otro pals civilizado
del mundo.
La prensa, qeu no tuvo la vi
rilidad de protestar de estos co
bardes asesinatos en- SUI oportu-
nidad, limitandose a dar de los
mismcs la version Official, publ
ca ahora sin concentrates la de-
bill protesta de los jueces del
mas alto tribunal de justicia de
Cuba.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
tenecemos. Cocperando con

tenecemos. Cooperando con
nuestras sociedades nos ayuda-
mos a nosotrcg mizmHs.
Mana Sanchez, que tan prom
to abandon6 la concha de la mi
sica del Centre Aotrriano, lse
traslad6 al Circulo Cubano; Sc
volvi6 a lucir en- los bailables.
jose Manuel Rodrigusz tie
re buenos deseos y es necssario
que Sc lie presto la cooperation
Felicitamos a las se:ciones de
Yacreo, en- ell bale TRADITIONAL
de PaScuas.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
Ell RE Sc
CASARA CON UNA IN
GLESA

Paris, abril 49, Francis
Chanel predijor ihoy, en- ell dia-
rio Paris Midi, de esta capital,
que ell rey Eduardo de Inglatel
IRA, tomaria pOr esposa a una
j6ven que reune las siguientes
condolences: 'Inglesa, buena,
bella y deportivamente moder4
ma.
Chanel indica en- SUI articulo
la posibilidad de que la futura
Reina de Gran Bretana este en-
la siguiente lista: Lady Anne
Hope, de veinte y dos amos, hi
ia del Virrey de la India; Lady
Mary Grisvenor, de veinte y
seis anos, hija del Duque de
Westminster; Lady Angela
Montague Douglas Scott, de vein
tie y nueve amos, hermana de la
Duquesa de Gloucester, y Lady
Lettice Ashley-C cooper, de vein
te y cinco amos, hija de Earl de
Shaftesbury.
Las cuatro damas indicadas,
son ssgMn Chanel, j6venes, in
.glesas Y mOdernas.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
UN FUE AFRO
JADO DESDE UN TEJADO

New York, Abril 13.-La
mas extrana muerte ocurrida
en- los ultimos amos Sc report6
hoy, cuando La policia dijo que
un recien nacido habia sido a.
del tejado de una ca
sa, a siete pisos del suelo. La
policia dice que no ha encontra
do ell rastro de La persona que
debi6 haber arrojado a la tier
ma criatura.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
La fiesta y triuato

ue U S6WlUHU
Dedicaremos preferente a.
tenci6n a la Gran Fiesta Pri-
maveral que ell domingo ce!e-
2rara la Secci6n de Pr9pagan-
da del Centre Espanol en- ell e.
dificio social de West Tampa a
beneficio de los socios que no
oueden ponerse al corriente en-
sus recibos.
Ell acreditado restaurant eco
lumbia" servira ell suculento
almuerzo.
don Francisco" y "Los b.
hemios" estaran encargados de
ell programa bailable.
En- la Ultima semana, los
miembros de la Secci6n de Pro-
paganda, duplican sus esfuer-
EOS para conseguir ell mayor
exito de la fiesta, triunfo que
esta asegurado. Els de esperar-
Sc que Sc sienten mas de mil CO.
mensales a la mesa, a juzgar
por ell estado de la venta de til
ckets.
Recordamos que las familias
pueden llevar memories a Amor
Ear al precio de so cts.
Cesar RiVerO.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
BautizO

Alas 3 de la tarde de aver
recibi6 las aguas bautismales
en- la Iglesia Nuestra Sra. de
las Mercedes, ell niho Rene Ro-
driguez, hijo de los esposs iRo-
malta y Jose Rodriguez.
Fueron padrinos, ell matri-
monio Rosario y Eduardo Pc
rez.
En- el hogan de los esposas Ro
drfguez de la IL avenida mime
70 1307R Sc 'celebr6 un party
en- honor de Renecito.
Felicitamos al nuevo cristia-
no.
La gaceta., 1936-04-13
MURIO Ell POETA FRANCIS
co V~ILLAESPESA

Madrid, Abril 13.-El poeta
espanol, Francisco Villaespesa,
bien conocido de los pGblicos
de habla hispana de la Ameri-
ca, falleci6 en- esta ciudad, a
los cincuenta y siete amos de
edad.
Villaespesa deja una copio-
sa obra poetica y dramatica.
The Washington times., 1936-02-13
Howard 10 Observe
Negro History Week

Negro History Week will be
celebrated at Howard University
tomorrow at $3.50 p. M, in Library
Hall when local educators will dis
cusS vocational education and
guidance.
Dr.. Charles H. Wesley will pre-
side and speakers will include DR..
Harold Trigg, Of the United States
Office Of Education: DR.. Russell
Dixon, dean Of the dental school:
DR.. BENJAMIN May. dean Of the
school Of religion; Prof. James
Herring, director Of the depart
ment Of art; DR.. Howard Long,
assistant superintendent Of public
schools: w. e. Taylor, dean Of the
law school; DR.. Roscoe Mckinney,
vice dean Of the medical school;
Walter Daniels, Miss Alice Sim.
mons, st. Clair Price and Howard
sFitzhugh.
The Washington times., 1936-02-13
WATER SUPPLY
GUARDED

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, Feb. Reconstruction Of q
new water main from Lyon Park
connecting with the Fort Myer
supply on the military reservation
was started by county authorities
today.
This action was taken as an
emergency measure. in event ice
should damage the mains which
bring the county water supply
across the Potomac from the Dis
trict reservoirs.
These mains run under old
Chain Bridge, which has fire.
quently been threatened with
destruction from ice jams. The
new main would serve the military
post as well should any emergency
confront the Government water
supply, engineers pointed out.