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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
LOCAL CAR IN
 AVON CRASH Five Persons Injured in Two Car Collision
 Last Night

A two-car collision in which one of the machines was driven by a Waterburian brought injuries to five persons returning last night from a golf tournament at the Avon Country club about 6.30 o'clock. The accident occurred at the junction of West Avon and Country Club roads.
 Taken to Hartford hospital were: Harold Thayer, 4s, of 4o Park place, Meriden, who was reported in erie tical condition with head injuries and shock.
 Joseph D. Erbe, 45, of Buckland street, Southington, laccrattons of the head, condition good. R. Barry Greene, 35, of the Hotel Elton, this city, driver of one of the cars, in- juries to the left leg and forehead.
 Everett Victor, 19, Mulberry street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
Famous Old Sacred Heart Choir Recalled Death Of Michael J. McEvoy
BY THE OUT EASTER

Old Out East regrets the sudden death of Michael J. McEvoy We had known him for great
 many years.
 And why shouldn't we have known him. For years or ever since the days when the late Rev. Hugh Treanor was pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart he was 6 Iilem- Der of the choir, under the able leadership of Mrs. Qeorgiana c. Wolff, widow of the late Lucien Wolff. And right Up to the very last when Mrs. Wolff was succeeded by her daughter as organist, MT. Me- Evoy continued aS @ member of the choir. Sunday after Sunday we had observed him walking along the north side of East Main street on his way to our oldest Roman Catho. lie church out here from his home within the confines of the parish lines of the Church of the Imnac. ulate Conception.
 As far back as the days when the late M. J. Daly, James Strong, Mrs. William Bergin and Maggie Farrei comprised the crack quartette of the Sacred Heart choir, MT. McEvoy had been more or less prominently iden1 tified with the activities of this well known singing organization. Ard what chorus the old choir had in those daySl Why every Easter and Christmas, Hallarn's or Bergin'S or. chestra accompanied the choir in the singing of the mass and also at the vesper service. People from all over town attended, many of whom were Catholic. The music was classed by recognized critics as among the best in any church of the city.
 We can go back and recall some of the names of the choir, such as Robert Dow, Michael Robinson, the late Mrs. Thomas Delowry, Mrs. Daniel Buckley, Mrs. James P. Mor- ris, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunphy Ken. nedy, Mrs. James Hurley and the late Cornelius and Michael Maloney, founders of The Democrat. There were others of course, but these names come back to Us in our ef. forts to recall the days of the past.
 MT. McEvoy was e most willing worker. He was never too busy to attend the rehearsalS, and to take part in all of the activities of the choir. Possessed of e deep bass voice he eventually became the leading bass soloist Of the choir. The requiems he attended ran into the thousands. He never missed 6 mass celebrated for any person he had known. And his services as c singer were available to the family of the deceased without cost.
 Michael J. McEvoy was 6 product of Waterbury. Tn business here for years he was described a&, one of the souarest and fairest men of the trade, 6 true gentleman at ali times and known for his great loyalty to old time friends. He was one of the smarcSt dressers in town, with his tailored and expensive garments, al- ways in keeping with the day ana the occasion.
 Deaths like inst of MT. McEvoy revive memories of old Out East as 1t was in the early days of the church of the Sacred Heart; the annual fair in the old city hall or state armory, the annual Sunday school picnic to High Rock grove, and the annual outing of the church choir to Cox,s famous eating estab- lishment at savin Rock.
 The poet says "time fleets" And we know he's right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27

Pencils Sharpened and ready, 6S policemen of the morning and night shifts reported at l:45 o'clock this afternoon to room Ill, Crosby high school, for the preliminary tests which will determine the personnel of the special accident squad to be established here later this fall.
 The tests were conducted by Cap- tain Ray AShworth, assistant to Lieutenant P. M. Krernl, who will organize the squad in Waterbury in october, and are designed to aid the traffic expert in selecting the most adaptable of the Waterbury police department.
 According to Superintendent of Police William J. Roach, further tests will be given later for mem- bers of the other shifts, and guided by results of the examination pa- pers, Lieutenant Krenl will select the 20 or more patrolmen who will comprise the first class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27

Victory at the polls this Novem- Der was predicted last night when the local democratic organization met and elected 36 delegates to the state convention which will take place September 9 and 10 at East ern Point. Lieutenant Governor Hayes and Town Chairman John II. Crary were named to head the delegation. Departing from @ prac- tice generally followed in past years the convention did not pledge the local delegation and did not irl- pose the unit rule.
 This action was taken as an in- dication that the Waterbury organi- zation will seek to work in harmony with the rest of the delegates to the convention in the setting up of the state ticket that will go before the electorate in November for en- dorsement.
 One of the features of the conven- ton was the action of ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile haillng ex- Mayor William E. Tholns of this city as one of Connecticut's future governors. Others who spoke at the convention were Lieutenant-G Gover- nor Hayes, State Chairman J. Fran cis Smith, ex.Mayor Thoms and Town Chairman Crary. Mayor Hayes predicted the reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt while ex-Mayor duilfoile lauded the organization that has been built up under the direction of Town Chair man Crary and ex-Mayor Thoms pointed to the continued success of the democratic party in Waterbury.
 Chairman Smith pointed to the fact that the strength of the demo- cratic party is constantly growing in the small towns. The democratic party now is the majority party of Connecticut.
 Mayor Hayes and Chairman Crary will go as delegates -at-largc to the convention and the latter was enl. powered to i'll any vacancies in the delegation. The other delegates chosen include William H. Leary, Alderman Charles sciullo, Thomas Thompson, Mary Bosco, Assistant City Clerk DiCorpo, Francis Feeley, Judge Edward Mascolo, State Chair man Smith, Robert Scoliay.
 Finance Commissioner Charles B. Jackson, City Sheriff John B. Kil- duff, Attorney E. J. McDonald, Dan- iel Sullivan, ex-Mayor 0uilfoile, ex- Mayor William E. Thons, Controller Daniel J. Leary, Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, Ber- nard E. Carroll, Patrick Flaherty, Senator Joseph II. Lawlor, Repre- sentative Daniel J. Mahaney, Frank Leary, Terrence Coughlin, Gertrude Corden, John Bennett, Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
KRESCE'S BANK
 ST.STORE CLOSING
Two Stores to Occupy Space-0irls Get New
 Jobs

Within the next week or ten days, according to an announcement made this morning, the s. s. Kresge s & 10 cent store, located at 1lO Bank street, will be permanently closed and in the near future the building will be occupied by two companies, tho Spencer Shoe O.. and the Wo- mGn's Wearing Apparel O., Inc.
 Frank O'Connor, present manager of the Kresge store on Bank street, will probably be transferred to some other store of the company, along with his assistant. One of the most Important items in connection with thA closing of the Bank street store is tho fact that 8 job has been se- cured for each girl employe. Many of the girls will be taken on at the larger Kresge store, located in the Brown building, and Q few out- side jobs have been secured for these young women who would otherwise be unemployed with the shutting down of the store.
 The present manager has been in charge of the store for the past year. He was formerly assistant manager of the Kresge store on East Main and South Main, in tho Brown building.
 No reason has been mentioned in connection with the discontinuance of the smaller of the two company stores here in the city. The ground floor of the building at li0 Bank street will be divided by e partition and the two new stores will then occupy the space. MT. O'Conner stated this morning that q complete stock of merchandise will be main- tained right up until the day of closing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27

Brazil's io36-37 coffee crop will fill over 2l,000,000 bags.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
HE STOLE FIVE
 TON MACHINE.

Lawrence, Mass, Aug. 27. (UP)-- Michael Ross, 3e, watchman at Q Lawrence quarry operated by the New England Road Machine coi1l- pany of Boston, pleaded not guilty to Q larceny charge in district court today in connection with the theft of @ five-ton compressor, copper tank and electrical equipment valued ct $4,600.
 Judge Frederic N. Chandler held Ross in ei,000 ball for hearing to- morrow.
 Ross had been arrested earlier to- day after allegedly driving the coii- pressor to Boston and selling 1t for $i06 to c secondhand dealer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
JAIL SENTENCES GIVEN HUSBANDS Judge MasCOIO Imposes Terms on NOn.SuppOrt
 Charges

Remarking that he had no sym. pathy for men who made no ate tempt to contribute to the support of their families in spite of the le- niency of the court, Judge Edward Mascolo today sentenced to Jail two men charged with non support.
 Both had been arraigned previ- ously and were under court orders to contribute specified amounts for the support of their wives. Neither had attempted to comply with the order, according to Probation Ofncer Emil Hummel.
 Lawrence Emminger, 3l, of PAS Willow street, was sentenced to six months in jail and Charles Pierce, 24, of 363 Hamilton avenue, was giv- en Q 3 months jail sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
Trespassing of Cow Provides Problem in City Court
Genuine Irish
 FIags Ir Pageant

Genuine Irish nagB, use6 by the washington Park cOntin" gent who took part In the pageant of nations held at Hamilton Park Tuesday, were Che property of the Cavanaugh family Of Merry street, and were donated for the display.
 In former years the flags flew, together with the Stars and Stripes. from . large mast in the rear Of the Cavanaugh home. The mast has been re. moved in recent gears.
 The banners drew consider. able comment ct the pageant, and several inquiries were made in regard tO the Owner- ship of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
Cops Report For
 Tests, 65 Strong
Pencils Poised Over Paper as Capt. Ray AslhwOfth
 Prepared to Query Them

From this group, in turn, membors of the squad will be selected and later assigned to actual duty. It 1 expected that the squad will num- Der no more than 10 or i2 men when 1t is eventually organized.
 Lieutenant KreTnl is now at the New England traffic school ct Har- yard University, where he is en- gagged as one of the instructors for more than 100 policemen from all parts of New England. Waterburs fans taking the course are Sergeants Patrick Foley and Charles Mo. Weeney and Patrolman Joseph Mo. AVoy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27

southington, laceration of the head; Peter qazaniga, Meriden, driver of the second car, not seriously hurt. All but Greene took part in the oT1e- day tournament of the Central Con. necticut Golf association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27

sumatras pepper crop is being damaged by the increased amount of volcanic ash from Krakatoa which is falling on the plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
Victory At Polls
 Seen By Democrats
Prominent Leaders Speak as Delegates to State Con.
 ventiOn Are Elected Here Last Night

shannahan, Alderman Peter Grimm, Daniel Pickett, John Howard, Nell lie Hayden. Robert Mccormack, James Fitzgerald, Helen Shea and Joseph McMahon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
LIKES REPORTER ROLES

Paul Kelly, handsome young man who has been cast in "rhe Accusing Finger" at Paramount, claims that he likes best those pictures in which he appears as c newspaper reporter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-27
HE'S CONSISTENT

Eddie Sutherland, Paramount di- rector, has smoked the same kind of cigarettes for the past 2S years. It's Q special brand imported from 'itlrl.ey,
Evening star., 1936-02-12

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so. Make entreaty.
So. Highest mountain in world.
SO. Train.
81. Forsakes.
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Evening star., 1936-02-12
Cannot Tell Fortunes.

Little Martha Ann Abercromhie Of
Gadsden, Ala, is the oldest daughter
Of the oldest daughter of the Oldest
daughter Of an oldest daughter.
Evening star., 1936-02-12
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Evening star., 1936-02-12
Thieves Raid Doll Show.

Detectives Of Osaka, Japan, are at
tempting to trace the thieves who
raided an unique doll show In q large
department store. The store had
placed on exhibition 55 life-size dolls
In dresses Of olden and modern times.
the exhibition having been prepared
by nationally known painters, de-
signers, actors and actresses. One
morning two Of the lady dolls stood
nude and ashamed, robbed Of their
fine garments, which were valued at
nearly $3.50. The thieves left no
clues.
Evening star., 1936-01-02
CUM MINGS URGES
TWO PROMOTIONS
Justice Department Shifts Slated
for keenan, and
Mcmahon.

Attorney General Cummings is pre-
pared to recommend to the White
House shift of two of his assistants,
Joseph B. keenan, and Brien Nc
Mahon.
keenan,, who has been Assistant
Attorney General in charge of the
Justice Department. criminal division.
would be moved into the post of
assistant to the Attorney General.
vacant since appointment some months
ago of Harold M. Stephens as justice
Of the United States Court of Appeals
for the District.
Mcmahon, special assistant. who
has been acting in Stephens place,
would be promoted to Assistant At
torney General in charge Of the
criminal division.
Keenan's new job will give him
supervision of much of the administra-
tive work Of the department. including
patronage problems.
The criminal prosecution work will
be assumed by McMahon. His division
maintains liaison with the Offices Of
Federal district attorneys throughout
the country.
President Roosevelt is expected to
forward the nominations to the Senate
for approval without delay
It was said at the Justice Depart
ment the changes involve no reorgani-
zation of the divisional set-up or ap-
portionment of powers within the de-
partment. contrary to report pub
lished this morning.
Evening star., 1936-01-02

tive leaders. Other lawmakers, how
ever, have said Congress should clamp
even more mandatory restrictions on
the Executive.
The present act. which expires Feb
ruary 90, requires the President to
embargo arms shipments to belliger-
ents when war breaks out. The Pres
ident has no choice about it.
Recognizing the worthy objective"
OF this law. Senator Thomas. For
eign Relations Committee member,
said that application of absolute neu-
trality is utterly impossible"
IF two countries are at war and
a third country decides to be neutral,
that action, Of course. helps the
stronger Of the two combatants. If
we decide TO sell merely the neces-
stiles of life to the two warning ma
tions-theoretically neutrally and i'm
partially-we help the nation with the
greatest credit or the most means to
purchased"
He commended the passage Of the
present act, however, as definitely
changing" the former neutrality
theory Of the United States lin many
ways"
The old neutral theory was op-
tional, it might or might not be de-
clared effective. If declaration was
made at the outbreak of war, in
theory that declaration must stand
because to change it would be inter-
preted as an unneutral act"
The old neutrality policy, he said,
stressed rights" to trade on the seas
during a foreign war, while the new
policy emphasizes the duty of pre-
serving peace even to the extent Of
curbing American commerce.
Under the old theory, he said.
Americans abroad were given diplo-
matte protection, while under the new
this is withdrawn in certain circum-
stances, He added, however, that
there is a great question as to
whether a 7tate such as the United
States can withdraw its diplomatic
protection from its citizens. Declar-
ing thoughtful legislation" is needed,
he added ironically:
Perhaps the whole theory Of neu-
trality is outmoded and should be
junked. Probably the only effective
neutrality possible would be complete
isolation such as China attempted
during the ages. and Japan actually
maintained for 200 years between 1910
and 1850" 'a '-
Evening star., 1936-01-02
LAST RITES TODAY
FOR MISS DASHIELL
Writer and Lecturer Will Be
Buried at Birthplace, Prin-
cess Anne, Md.

Funeral services for Miss Nellie
Dashiell, 81. writer and lecturer, who
died Tuesday from injuries received
in a traffic accident last June, we're
to be held at 4 pm. today at the S. H.
Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street. She will be buried tomorrow
at her birthplace, Princess Anne, Nd.
Struck by a taxicab at Fourteenth
and F street, Miss Dashiell was
treated at Emergency Hospital. -Four
months later she was transferred
to Washington Sanitarium, Takoma
Park, Nd, where she died.
Miss Dashiell was the author OF
numerous poems and travel articles.
She wrote Catalina" book on the
geography and people of the Catalina
Islands, published in 1924. She was
member of the League of American
Pen Women and the Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
Surviving are brother. William
WALES Dashiell. president of the New
York Lubricating Oil Co., and sis
ter, Mrs. Carlos Sheldon of Houghton,
Mich.
Evening star., 1936-01-02
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
President Is Reconciled
to Compromise on
Neutrality.
BY PAUL MALLON.

THE President has been tipped
that he cannot get the broad
discretionary neutrality pow
Il ers he wanted out Of the Con-
gress which opens Friday. His legis-
lative leaders brought the bad news
long before he finished writing his
message. They did not have to make
thorough canvass Of both Houses to
find out that the Capitol Hill-billies
are set in their neutrality ways.
The result Is the promised war over
peace between the White House and
Congress Is likely to be more fancy
than fatal. President Roosevelt is
making arrangements to that end.
The World Court setback at the open
ing of the last session is still tart
memory. 1t was mishandled because
the President did not know the
strength of the opposition. The neu-
trality issue will not be.
Presidents hare nays OF getting
yhdt they W1nt out OF Congress
without fighting.
Hull Won't Handle Issue.
Mr.. Roosevelt's first wise inside step
has been to place the issue entirely in
the hands of his congressional leader.
1t was agreed the White House and
State Department particularly the
State Department. will take q back
seat and not try to do any driving.
Evening star., 1936-01-02
Funeral Delayed
When Rigor Mortis
Fails to DeUeIOp
One.Legged Fisherman
Of MagdaIep Islands
"Dead" III Days.

BY the Associated Press.
ETANG DU NoRD, Magdalen
Islands, January 2-Eleven days
after one-legged Didier Fougere was
pronounced dead the fisher folk of
these isolated islands today guarded
the 71-year-old fisherman's body, un-
convinced he is not still alive.
Frank W. Leslie, a prominent
Grindstone fish buyer. was reported
en- route here to offer to bring a medi-
cal authority across the Gulf Of st.
Lawrence by airplane. The Magdalens
are cut of from the mainland by
Wintry seas and the medical authority
could be brought quickly only by plane
Two doctors and a coroner have
pronounced Fougere dead, but men,
bers Of his family insist they have
noticed signs Of life. The usual rigor
mortis is absent, they declare, and a
mirror placed over Fougere's mouth
clouded as if he we're breathing.
Obtaining permission TO defer burial
the Fougeres decided to continue their
vigil until they are satisfied the fisher
man cannot be revived.
Evening star., 1936-01-02
ANTI-STRAW BALLOT
BILL is PREPARED
Representative Pierce Will Press
for Congressional Probe
of Polls.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Pierce, Democrat, of
Oregon said today he had prepared
a bill calling for congressional in
vestigation of Nationwide straw bal
lots on political questions which he
plans to introduce in the House to-
morrow.
Pierce, who assailed several days
ago a poll being conducted by a
nationally known magazine, said his.
resolution provided for investigating
the magazine poll and similar straw
vote activities.
"In my opinion" he said, these
ballots often influence an election
through their psychological effect on
the people. It would be easy for q
question to be shaped to bring just
the answer desired"
He decided to call for an investiga-
ton, Pierce said, after receiving nu-
merous letters questioning the ac-
curacy and manner in which current
straw polls are being conducted. He
has not consulted any administration
officials, but expects to confer with
Postmaster General Farley later this
week.
Evening star., 1936-01-02
SAMUEL RYDER DIES;
GOLF TROPHY DONOR
Pneumonia Proves Fatal to Man
Who Promoted Competition
Between Professionals.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January Samuel
Ryder, n, donor of the Ryder Golf
Cup, for competition between profess
sionals Of the United States and Eng
land, died suddenly today in Lon
don hotel.
Ryder, who went to the hotel for
the Christmas holidays. succumbed
to pneumonia.
He presented his trophy at St.
Albans in 1926 for competition be-
tween teams Of American and British
professional golfers.
The trophy was first competed for
in 1927. Two years later, the con-
ditions of the deed of the gift were
altered, combining the British team to
British-born professionals resident in
Great Britain and the American team
to American-born professionals resid-
ing In the United States In the year
Of the current match.
The contest takes place in alternate
years, each country being visited in
turn.