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Evening star., 1936-06-23
Gloves Replaced Knives, Forks.

The ancient Greeks and Romans
used no table tools but would dip into
the dish with their fingers. So they
often wore gloves to the table, both in
order to keep their fingers clean and
to keep them from burning on the
hot dishes
Evening star., 1936-06-23
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the Army Band at Walter Reed
Hospital at $50 pm. Capt. Thomas
F. Darcy. leader; Karl Hubner, as
sistant leader.
BY the Navy Band at the Sylvan
Theater at 8 pm. Lieut.. Charles
Benter. leader; Alexander Morris, as
siStant leader.
BY the Soldiers Home Band at Sol
diers' Home at 7 pm. John S. M.
Zimmerman, leader; Anton Pointner
assistant leader.
Evening star., 1936-06-23

testimony If he should appear as a
State witness.
Against the States demand for a
death penalty, the defense has in
dicated it will try to show James was
insane at the time Of his wife's death
last August, when her body was found
In q fish pool at their home.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
NO FIRE DEATH.
PROBE CALLED

Certificates of accidental death
were to be issued by Coroner A..
Magruder Macdonald today in
the case of three persons burned
to death early yesterday when
fire swept through a roomiog
house at Eleventh. and M Streets
Northwest.
Those killed were Mrs. Flor.
ence BevanS, 80; her 13-year-old
son, Charles, and Raymond
Glines, %. All were Suffocated
when trapped on the third floor
of the building, and the bodies
were recovered after the blaze
was extinguished.
Three alarms were turned in be-
fore the blaze was checked. After
an investigation. FifV Marshall
Calvin LAUDER said the plaze prob
ably started in the kitchen OF a
grill on the first floor.
Two Second precinct policemen,
John w. Hanrahan and Jacob
Rinker, were the heroes Of the
blaze, rushing into the blazing
building and assisting more than a
dozen persons to safety. Rinker
was overcome by smoke and treat
ed at Emergency Hospital, while
Hanrahan was cut by falling glass.
Both policemen are recovering.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03

Reported reinstatement Of the
two Elkton, (Md), policemen
who were dismissed following the
alleged handwriting Of a Wash
ington diplomat in connection
with a traffic alteration was
denied by town officials there
today.
The officers involved are Con-
stable Clayton Ellison and Town
Policeman Jake Biddle.
According to testimony submit
ted in a formal protest to the
State Department, the men Sin,
suited" Minister Ghaffar Khan
DALAI and his wife after their
chauffeur, William E. Collier
had been stopped for what the
officers claimed was speeding
through the main thoroughfare
of Elkton. Mr.. DALAI, who rep,
resents His Royal Highness the
Shah of Iran formerly known
as PERSIA, claimed diplomatic i'm
munity.
When Police Magistrate Walter
J Miller was asked by telephone
today whether the policemen had
returned to duty, he replied:
81 know nothing about their
reinstatement. They have not
been returned to duty"
Equally emphatic in scotching
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
ART ATTRACTS
FIRSTLADY

Mrs. Roosevelt, who has re-
vealed her interest in modern art
on several occasions, will attend
the preview of the exhibition of
paintings and sculpture sponsored
by the Museum of Modern Art, to
be held Sunday.
The exhibition, belonging to the
Museum of Modern Art in New
York, was brought to this city by
the Washington committee Of the
museum. of which Mrs. Roosevelt
is chairman, in cooperation with
the Junior League of Washington
and Studio House.
Thirteen oil paintings will be ex-
hibited at Studio House, 1914
Twenty.first st. N W., while IL
pieces by masters of contemporary
sculpture will be shown at Junior
League House, 2001 Massachusetts,
Ave. N. w.
Invitations to the Sunday pre-
view have been extended to a
large number Of persons interested
in art.
The exhibition will be open to
the public Monday and will con-
tinue through January 10.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
NJ NEIL LOSES
BAIL PLEA

Benedict M. Mcneil, former as
sistant cashier of the closed Park
Savings Bank, who has noted an
appeal from a recent District SUI
preme Court sentence imposed on
a charge Of conspiracy to embez-
zle funds Of the bank, must re-
main in jail until his appeal has
been disposed Of, the United States
Court of Appeals ruled yesterday.
District Supreme Court Justice
F. Dickinson Let's sentenced Nc
Neil to serve from eight months
to four years, and, although Nc
Neil noted an appeal Immediately
and asked that he be permitted to
remain at liberty on bail, Justice
Let's ordered him committed to
Jail, explaining that application
should be made to the Appellate
Court for bail.
The Appellate Court yesterday
declined to fix bail for the former
banker, and he will remain in jail
until his appeal is heard, probably
late in the spring.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
LibbeV to Lecture

1.-THE Snow-Covered Volcanoes
Of the Cascades" will be the sub
ject Of an illustrated free lecture
by Donald s. Libbey on January
9, at 8 o'clock, in the auditorium
between the new Labor and Inter.
state Commerce Commission build
ings, Constitution Avenue and
Thirteenth Street, under the aus
pices Of the National Park Service.
Mr.. Libbey. a trained geologiSt,
has made first-hand studies Of vol.
canoes from Alaska to Mexico. For
the past two years he has been in
Washington as supe rvisor OF
Emergency Work for park service.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
CoIored EIks Plan
= New Year Reception

Members of the Past Exalted
Rulers Council of the colored Elks
of the World will hold their an
nual New Year reception Monday
from 4 to p. m, at the home of
Columbia Lodge, Third and Rhode
Island Avenue Northwest.
The arrangement committee in
cludes Howard Scott, chairman
and Harold Hatcher, secretary.
Officers of the council, who were
recently elected, are Solomon
Alexander. chief antler; Theodore
jackson, vice chief antler: George
Mitchell, first scribe; Samuel Ora
ham, second scribe; Oliver Camp
bell, purser; Andrew Gamer,
forester; Edward Janifer, James
Hayes and DR.. Heath, trustees.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
Teacher TO Retire;
Served IS Years

N. e. Weatherless, head Of the
science department of the colored
junior and senior high schools,
will be retired from the public
school system January 81 after IS
years of active service. His re-
quest for retirement has been ap-
proved by the Board of Education.
Mr.. Weatherless was appointed
a teacher in physics in 1899 at
the old M Street High School. In
1906 he was promoted 20 head of
the department. For 10 years he
served as secretary to the board of
examiners of Division 1913. In
1924 he was named head Of the
department of science in both
junior and senior high schools.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
0RDEALERS
HEAR TALK
BY 0FFUTT

"Tn this machine age there
Is no place for the drunken
man, and he must be eliminated
from our scheme Of society,""
That warning was issued today
by George w. Offutt, chairman of
the District Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board, at a mass meeting
Of more than 1000 local liquor
dealers in the auditorium Of the
new Labor Building.
While arrests for drunkenness
are decreasing, the number jailed
last month being the lowest since
police have complied statistics, ar
rests for driving while drunk and
accidents caused by drunken
drivers have shown an alarming
increase, Chairman Offutt de-
clared.
In December 1899 persons were
arrested for being drunk, $40 less
than in December, 1884, the sta
tistics showed. Another encourag.
ing sign was that arrests Of youths
under 81 for intoxication dropped
to 305 in 1885 from sos in 1884,
Mr.. Offutt said.
More Drunk Drivers
Arrests for drunken driving in
1885 totaled 739, as against BAT
in 1884, and last year there were
ats accidents caused by drunken
drivers, as against 246 in 1884
Letters were sent out last week
to all of the 1875 liquor license
holders in the District, asking
them to attend the meeting today,
and more than 1000 were present.
Declaring the meeting "the largest
real temperance gathering ever
held in the District" Mr.. Offutt
said:
"Repeal has been Of, great
benefit to the city. Licenses and
taxes have netted more than
S1,5OO,0OO to the city. Some
1000 persons have been given
employment. About $50 vacant
stores have been rented. But
while there have been these ma
trial gains, the social welfar of
our pOple must not be affected"
ELDRIDGE SPEAKS
M. o. Eldridge, assistant traffic
director for the District. urged
that all dealers either place a label
on every bottle sold, or post a sign
in their establishments, reading:
eff You're Driving, Don't
Drink!
eff You're Drinking, Don't
Drive!"
Lieut.. George Little. who as
head of the police vice squad,
supervices places where liquor is
sold, voiced a warning, saying:
"The majority of places sell
ing liquor today are conducted
in . proper manner. But there
are . few sore spots, and we In
tend to eradicate them as soon
as we can"
Capt. Milton D. Smith, COM
mander of the police traffic bu-
reau, urged the dealers to exercise
care in selling liquor to motorists,
and Capt. Rhoda Milliken of the
WomenS Bureau asked that equal
care be used in sale to minors.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
Return Of Policemen
AtEIktOn Denied

the report was a spokesman for
Sheriff Eugene Racine, who said:
Neither BiddIe nor Ellison
have been reinstated. There's
nothing to the reports that
they've returned to duty"
The essence Of the insult" was
the clapping of steel bracelets on
the diplomat following alleged
brandishing Of the ENJOYS ivory
topped walking-stick.
1t was also reported that the
Minister had "sicked" his dog on
the officers of the law.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
Man to Reply
To President
Sought
BY ROBERT A. McGFLL
Wnkm-umk1nnaI Mana Earvina


The Republican party was on
the hunt today for stalwart Re
publican of national reputation
and pleasing radio personality to
deliver the Republican reply to
President Roosevelt's "yet-to-be-de-
livered" message to Congress on
the Estate of the Union"
The President will deliver his
message at a night session of Con.
gress tonight. His decision to do
this, to reach a maximum radio
audience, brought clashes between
party leaders, Republicans charg-
ing him with turning his constitu-
tional duty into a vaudeville per
Torrance" while Democrats de-
Tended his plan as proper because
his address will be Of interest to all
citizens.
Henry P. Fletcher, Republican
national chairman, meanwhile won
from the broadcasting companies
an agreement to give a Republican
orator the same facilities given
the President, so the minority
party can reply to Mr.. Roosevelt.
This started the hunt for a spokeS-
man.
Republican leaders declined to
nominate any one publicly but
privately they suggested a series
of names. Starting with Mr..
Fletcher. the list included John
Hamilton, a red-headed KanSan
and the party's new general coun-
sci; Senator William E. Borah Of
Idaho, Senator Arthur H. Van
denberg of Michigan, Senator Les
ter j. Dickinson Of Iowa, Repre-
sentative Bertrand Smell, Repub-
lican leader of the House, and
Representative James w. Wads-
worth of New York.
Mr.. Fletcher merely announced
the Republican spokesman would
be chosen later. He intimated he
planned a series Of conferences
with leaders before choosing the
party's representative. Mr..
Fletcher said:
Both brOadcaSting companies
have promised US an amount Of
time equal to that given the
President. We have agreed on
no definite time for the reply
but we are now making plans.
/ hope to have a statement
ready in q few days. No one
has been chosen as yet to de-
liver the reply but we will make
q selection very shortly"
The Republicans may have
trouble in reaching an agreement
on their speaker, due to reverbera-
lions from the undercover cam
paigns for the Republican preSi-
dental nomination.
Few party leaders favored the
choice of Mr.. Fletcher, because
they commended he had not proven
an effective radio speaker.
Mr.. Borah, who could command
the greatest audience, may be
eliminated because he has be-
come a passive candidate for
the presidential nomination. The
same opposition might eliminate
Mr.. Dickinson and Mr.. Vanden-
berg, because they are regarded
as dark horse" possibilities for
the nomination. Some opposition
to choice of a New Yorker may
eliminate Mr.. Smell and Mr..
WadSworth.
There was no disposition among
to let Alfred e.
Smith, the former New York gov
ernor, answer the President.
Leaders said they wanted a regu-
lar Republican to make the reply.
thus adding one more blow to
the Presidents program on top
of the one expected from Mr..
Smith when he speaks here at
the American Liberty League ban
quet January Is.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
Northern Virginia
Urqed 10 Feed Birds

Game wardens and sportsmen
in Northern Virginia today issued
an appeal asking the people to
feed the birds while bad weather
prevails.
The loss of much wild fowl can
be suffered during a week or so
with snow on the ground, they
pointed out.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
County Farm Bureau
Will Meet Saturday

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Jan.
3.-Prince Georges county farm
bureau members will elect officers
at meeting here Saturday at 8
p. m, P. E. Clark, county agent,
said.
Members also will study means
of taxing out-of-State truckers who
are flooding District and Mary
land produce markets at the ex-
pense of nearby Maryland farm
erS, he said.
The Washington times., 1936-01-03
DR.. Scott TO Speak
At Forum Luncheon

DR.. Emmett J. Scott, member
of the District of Columbia
Parole Board will speak at the
eleventh forum luncheon tomor-
row at 1870 at the Capital Pleas
ure Club, 1928 U st. N. w.
A round table discussion will
follow. Lieut.. Thomas H. r.
Clarke will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

Waterbury. This organization is made up of all male descendants, adopted sons, and stepsons of lnern- bers of the American Legion, and such descendants of male and fe- male veterans who died in service during the World war or who died subsequent to honorable discharge from such service. In Connecticut there are nearly 50 squadrons at pres- ent. The national organization has more than 10000 members. Major Lindauer Is a former resident of Waterbury and was . member of Corp. Cople post. He is commanding officer of the 3rd battalion of the 102nd Infantry.
 The business meeting of the post will be featured by reports of com
 mittee activities. Chairman Joseph A. Hackett of the Americanism committee has an educational pro- gram under way. The service activ- ities under the supervision of Rob- ert F. Birt received an impetus last week through the passage of the adjusted service act and the Legion home has been the scene of much activity as veterans have received help in the filling in of application blanks. Harley Dennison and Charles Elwell have been in charge of the work at the home. Member ship Chairman Michael J. Galullo will report the progress of the pres- ent membership drive which has placed the post more than four months ahead of last years record.
 Commander Newton w. Alexander invites all local World war veterans to attend Tuesday evenings meet ing to hear Major Lindaeur's ad- dress and to learn about the various phases of the American Legion pro- gram. With interest in veterans affairs at its present height, Q large attendance is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Pastor

Pastor
 The 18th anniversary of the dedi- cation will be marked by special services in the church. No other ceremonies have yet been planned for the occasion.
 Father Morrison is the fourth pastor of the church of the Blessed Sacrament. Since he took over the parish @ year ago, Father Morrison has proven an able executive and has won popularity with his parish- toners. His assistant is Rev. Francis Barrett.
 First Pastors
 On May 2, 1911, Rev. Terence Smith was assigned the task of. or ganizing parish for Catholics in the western section of Waterbury. The church was dedicated in No- vemberfof that year, and the parish began career of steady growth. After six years in Waterbury Fa- ther Smith was succeeded by Rev. Edward Flannery, one of the early writers for the Catholic Transcript and a polished orator. Father Elan nery held the pastorate till 1926, succumbing to illness in October of that year. His successor was Rev. Charles w. Brennan, who came here from Norwichtown. He left the pas torate last year to take over the church of St. Francis Xavier, in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

city. and Father Morrison became pastor.
 The parish is one of the most &C., tive in the city. It has several ac- tive organizations Of men and voc men, and ths activities of the par ish have continued to grow broader in scope.
 Card Party
 On Thursday night of this week the parish is sponsoring 8 card party which is expected to draw a large crowd. The gathering will be held ct the church hall. Special prizes will be awarded winners in the various games. Teams from ell parts of the city will take pert in the "4S" play.
 At . meeting of the Holy Name Society of the parish tomorrow night, the speaker will be Raymond J. Tanning, managing editor of the Waterbury American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
ELKS SCHOLARSHIP
 FOR LOCAL YOUTH
Carol C. Culhane Given Award By State COninlis-
 siOn-Student at Tufts

The Elks' National Foundation scholarship for the state of Connec- ticut was awarded yesterday to Car rol 0. Culhane of 45 Johnson street, this city. The Waterbury boy is a student at Tufts Dental school in Boston, Mass. He is graduate of Fordham university and of Crosby high school.
 Honorable mention was given to Paul Rousseau of Norwalk and to two other candidates from Danbury and Derby. Rousseau Is c student ct Syracuse university.
 The commission which made the award is made up of Frank M. Lynch of New Haven, chairman. Raymond Parker of Willimantic: Harry B. Clough of Rockville; Irv- ing Byington of Norwalk, Archie Mccullough of Derby; George Hic- key of Willimantic, who Is president of the stsate association, and Rem ard L. Palatine of Waterbury. The commission here n the Waterbury lodge which sent the Waterbury representative to the state meeting is made up of George Ryan, past district deputy. Attorney Walter E. Monagan and Frank Bailey, past exalted rulers.
 Carol Culhane is the son of the late Maurice Culhane of Chestnut avenue, this city, treasurer of the local lodge for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

BANQUET TO BE
 GIVEN PERRIELLO Tuesday, March }, Set as Date to Honor Repub-
 Iican Alderman

Tuesday, March 3rd, has been chosen as the date for the testi- monial banquet which is to be ten- dered Alderman Pasquale Perriello. The committee on arrangements has been working on plans for the event for the past week or more. It was announced today that the au- ditorium of the Waterbury Women's club will be the scene of the gath ering.
 Republican leaders of Waterbury and other parts of the state are ex- pected to attend the dinner. AL derman Perriello, who is president of the Young Italian Republican club, has been an active g.op. work CTS for many years. He was elect- cd to the board of aldermen in Oc- tober and last month was named c republican member of the board of police commissioners by Mayor Frank Hayes.
 A dance will follow the dinner. Among the speakers are expected to be Judge John P. McGrath, Town Chairman Frederick W. Palomba and others prominent in the repub- lican organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
WEBSTER, MASS,
 MAN WAS KILLED

Thompson, Conn, Feb. 3-(UP)- A coroner,s inquest was to be open ed today Into the death of Arthur J. Bernier, 50, (404 High St., Web- ster, Mass. victim of grade cros- sing accident Sunday at Mechanics vile. An automobile in which he was riding was demolished by Q Worcester -New York excursion train as the car skidded onto the tracks at the foot of an ice-coat- ed hill.
 The driver, Harry Theriault, 20, also of Webster, was injured cri- tically and suffered Q crushed chest and skull fracture.
 Both men were employed as mill- wrights at the Putnam Finishing company and were about to dive into the company's yards when the accident occurred.
 The car was carried 1S8 feet on the pilot of the locomotive before the men were tossed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
HARMONY KINGS
 TO GIVE SHOW
Minstrel Scheduled for Thursday at Bucking-
 ham Hall

Plans for the presentation of the second annual minstrel by the Wa terbury Harmony Kings at Buck ingham hall on Thursday night, were completed at the dress re- hearsal of the cast yesterday. The show will feature talent of wide ex- perience and 1t was said that the cast is better this year than ever before. In addition to the large chorus there will be speciality acts, good soloists, dancers and instru- mentalists. The entire performance will be offered under the direction of Louis Cipriano.
 Prominent among those to be heard from will be Angelo Pastore, rotund East End youth who can be depended upon to draw boisterous applause for his novel interpolations of popular numbers. The Ryan Brothers, who exhibit exceptional talent as tap dancers, and then the Harmony Kings take pleasure in presenting Master Louis Cipriano, age 3, son of the director. This number Is labeled as sure-fire and is almost certain to be the hit of the show.
 There will be ample comedy pro- vided by the endmen, Steve Ferruc- ci and Michael DiF'ronzo, past mas- ters in the art of getting over Q gag and in chiding prominent cit- izens in a manner that never fails to win appreciation.
 Dancing will follow the stage presentation with music to be pro- vided by Joseph DiPietro and his scintilating dance band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03

ford diocese and president of the corporation will preside. Members of the board of directors for the past year include, besides Bishop (McAuliffe:
 Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas s. Dug gan, V. G., Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, Rev. William O'Shea, John L. Gaff- ney, William s. Jones, Sister Mary Sacred Heart, superintendent of the hospital, Rev. Francis O'Shea, Ter ellce F. Carmody, oJhn H. Goss, Michael J. Noonan, Sister Cecelia Agnes.
 Members of the corporation are: Bishop McAuliffe, Msgr. Duggan. Rev. Stanislaus Blaziejewski, Rev. Charles Brennan, Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, Rev. Peter Cuny, Rev. John P. Kennedy, Rev. Ernest A. La- montague, Rev. Michael J. Lynch, Rev. Thomas Mulcahy, Rev. Henry Quinn, Rev. Francis O'Shea, Rev. William O'Shea, Rev. Felix Scoglio, Terence P. Carmody, John Gaffney, John H. Goss, William s. Jones, Mi- chael J. Noonan.
 Since the last election two of the corporation members, Martin J. Scully, former Mayor of Waterbury and city editor of The Democrat, and Rev. James J. Egan, have died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-03
Waterbury Gets One
 Of State Hearings
Study of Financial Responsibility Now Underway in Connecticut First Hearing Held This Afternoon

Judge Frank P. McEvoy of this city and State Insurance Commis- sioner John o. Blackall. The date for the local hearing has not yet been selected.
 One of the most important studies undertaken in connection with the work has been the sounding of pulp lic sentiment In regard to the pas- sage of financial responsibility laws in Connecticut. Local drivers will recall the questionnaire on whether or not they favored the passage of such 6 measure instituted last fall at the testing lane on Freight street. Motorists throughout the state were asked their opinions, given at their own discretion, as they presented their cars at the various inspection booths.
 The commission is attempting pri- marily to determine what is the economic loss directly to the families of those killed in auto accidents and directly to those injured in auto ac- cidents where there Is no recovery because of the financial irresponsi- bility of the driver. The commission takes the stand that if there is . direct loss to such persons there is on economic indirect loss to the state,