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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
LEGION OBSERVES
 BIRTHDAY SOCIAL
Seventeenth Anniversary Party of Founding CeIe-
 brated Tuesday
WATERVILLE

The seventeenth birthday of the founding of the American Legion was observed last night at Frater. nity hall by nearly seventy-f1ve members of Casper S. Davis, Jr. Post No. l36, and its auxiliary unit. The event was one of the pleasant est ever given by the local groups and the excellent program was thor oughly enjoyed.
 Cards and other games were played and dancing enjoyed to mu- sic furnished by George Grenier. Mrs. Carrie Strebey also entertained with harmonica selections. The pi- ano, recently donated to the post by Frank Frazier, was used for the first time.
 A delicious supper was served and birthday cake, properly decorated and lighted with candles, was cut and distributed. The decorations of green and white were in keeping withthe spirit of St. Patrick's Day.
 The event celebratd the seven- teenth anniversary of the now fa- nous Paris Caucus, at which the first formal organization was ef- fected.
 Amateur To Entertain
 The Ladies' Aid society of St. Mi- chael's church have arranged a program of unusual merit for the amateur entertainment (Major Bowes style) which is to be staged at St. Michael's parish hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. Mrs. Joseph Seery and her committee has secured @ glitter ing array of stars from all over the city and a pleasant evening is prom ised. The entertainment will start promptly at s:l5 o'clock on both evenings.
 Meeting Postponed
 Unit of Davis Post, No. 136, Amer ican Legion Auxiliary has postponed until next week the business meet ing scheduled for Friday evening. This was done to permit members to attend the amateur show at St. Michael's hall.
 DevotiOns Lenten devotions are scheduled for 7:30 o'clock this evening at St. Michaers church. They will consist of Rosary, sermon and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Briefs
 Friends of Miss Rosetta Trueloye of Thomaston avenue, are glad to know of her return from Q serious illness at St. Mary's hospital.
 Mrs. Alfred Kenney of Bon Air avenlue, has been i'll with the grippe.
 Mrs. Katherine Malia of Boyden street, has returned from a visit with relatives in Salisbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
PLAY IN
 FEDERAL GROUP
..Blind Alley" Chosen for TwO-Weeks Engage
 nlent in New Haven

. The play that the Lincoln Theater will present for two weeks beginning "wednesday, March 1S, will be Blind Alley" a success of this sea- son on Broadway. It is the fifth play produced by Connecticut, num- Der one of the Federal theater, and is directed by Walter Bradley Kla- vun, supervisor of the theater on Lincoln street, New Haven.
 The cast will include Charles Furcolowe, Ellen Love, Maurice Wells, Mary Hone, Elinor Vishl1o Evans, George Petrie, Sylvia Tram. son, Joseph Mara, Richard Siegal and Master Paul Nara.
 It is play of unusual strength telling of Q gangster who takes refuge in the home of a professor of psychology with his comrades. The professor studies him as a case and breaks, down his connplexed mind to 8 realization of his prob- lems, resulting in a stirring climax.
 Blind Alley" is of especial inter- est to members of the medical pro- fession, psychologists, and all people interested in the development of the mind.
 s' Performances run from Wednes- day to Saturday of both weeks with 2 Wednesday and Saturday matinee. The Federal Symphony orchestra plays every evening under the di- rection of Henry Busse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
BENESAVACE TOPS
 TECH CHESS CLUB
John Tartaglia Second in LeavenwOrth Tourney;
 Ambrose President

Joseph Benesavage and John Tar taglia of the advanced tournament of the LeavenwortR chess club still are out in front of the rest of the group. In the beginners group Leon Kuchskinskas is at the head of the list, followed by Ellen How ell and Bronis Sniekus. Two new members have been admitted to the club, Hedwig Konfacki and An thony Janisaitus. Albert Ambrose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Iatvia has Onl 1919 unemployed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Senior members of the ways and means committee of Wilby High school have nominated IS girls and boys to assist fellow classmates who will be financial Iy unable to defray expenses of graduation. Heading this group Is David Noonan, football star, son of MT. and Mrs. David J. Noonsn of 06 Highland avenue. Others on the committee are Raymond Caf- frey, Louise Williams, Edna Smith, Edna Murphy, Eleanor Maler, Ruth Lambert, DOrothea Geraghty, Jane DiMaria, Ann Daniks, Yolanda Calabrese, Bronis Zukauskas, Charles Renaldi, Will. liam Mikolsky, and Charles Fleming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Howland-H Hughes Break fast Melodies" every morn- ing 8 to S:3O A. M. over
 W1XBS!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
N. U. s. J.

A meeting of the lower North End division of the National Union for Social Justice is scheduled to take place at Charles McCarthy's store at SS0 North Main street at p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

auto accident in which the local man was injured.
 Arciero claimed that on April 6, 1885, while he was crossing East Main street, he was hit by Smiths car. He listed injuries to his back and legs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
AUTO ACCIDENT
 ACTION SETTLED

Settlement out of court was ef- fected yesterday afternoon in the $l0,0O0 civil action of Antonio Arciero against Alfred s. Smith of New Preston. The suit based on an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Juneau, Alaska CUP)-The Ters ritorial auditors report shows that births in Alaska .degllned 0.2 per cent in 1895, while the death rate increased 16.7 per cent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

March 22nd, lese. Ail members are requested to be present As ilnpcr~ tant matters are to he discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

of the senior class is president of the group and Horace Reynolds of the faculty is director.
 A list of the first five the ad. vanced and beginners tournaments fnl1nWg.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
ALABAMA PRIMARY
DRAWS ATTENTION
Anderton Brands Bankhead Ma.
chine Candidate" in Senate
Post Fight.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 25-
The political future of Senator John
H. Bankhead and six Alabama Repre-
sentatives drew attention today as the
States Democratic primary campaign
neared the May S balloting.
President Roosevelt was unopposed
on the ticket for presidential prefer
ence.
Henry L. Anderton, Birmingham
lawyer opposing Bankhead brought
his campaign into Birmingham today.
attacking the Senator as machine
candidate"
Bankhead. meanwhile. recuperated
in Florida from an illness.
The Senator's brother, William B.
Bankhead, House Democratic leader,
had two primary opponents. Another
race drawing wide interest was that
of Representative George Huddleston.
who attracted attention last year by
his fight against the death sentence"
in the holding company bill. Huddle-
ston has five opponents.
One Alabama veteran in Washing
ton, William B. Oliver, rounding out
% years of congressional service, de-
clined to offer for reelection. An
other Alabama House member. Archi-
bald Carmichael, also is retiring. He
said he preferred to return to his law
practice.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
WHEAT EXPANSION
SOUGHT IN IRELAND
More Farm Products Urged as
Population Grows-Cen.
sus Is Taken.
By the Associated Press.


DUBLIN. Irish Free State, April 25.
Wheat is the keystone of the Irish
Free States agricultural expansion
arogram-direct antithesis Of Roose-
ve't's agricultural control-whereby
President canon De Valera hopes to
create work and food for the increas-
ing population expected to be shown
in tomorrow's second census.
With an area considerably greater
than Belgium. De Valera believes the
Irish Free State can support at least
as many people as Belgium does
s.213,O0O-and points to the fact Ire
lands population a century ago, be-
fore the great American emigration
was in excess of 100000.
Today. with American gates closed.
the population is expanding at the
rate of about 10000 annually and
tomorrow's count may reach 4,350.OO0
for the Free State and Northern Ire
land.
To feed and provide the employ
ment for this and future increases,
De Valera and his co-workers are
engaged in developing Ireland's in
dustries. particularly her agricultural
production.
Evening star., 1936-04-26

gested, land the Alley Dwelling
Authority will help"
The authority already has contacted
some Of the property owners, he said,
in an effort to get the lowest price
possible for the land. He indicated
that assistance from the group OF
women Interested in Southwest de-
velopment was necessary to make the
desired headway.
Health and Housing.
DR.. George c. Rutland, District
health officer, the principal speaker.
discussed housing and health.
The tuberculosis mortality rate
among colored is six to one compared
with the rate among white families,
he said. while infant mortality is four
times as great.
Let me suggest that the mere
matter OF better housing is not the
whole solution of this problem" DR..
Ruhland said. "As others are drawn
Evening star., 1936-04-26
BENSON SUPPORTS
CHAIN STORE BILL
Urges Measure to Prevent
Price Discrimination as
"Government Duty"
BY the Associated Press.

by tut hSnUSldlcV FIeSs.
Passage of the Robinson -Patman
bill to prevent price discrimination
was urged last night by Senator Ben
son, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota, who
said in radio address. 1T is the duty
of the Government to protect the
weak from the cheating and bribing
of the strong"
He said the bill protects the in
dependent business man and promotes
individualism and guarantees equality
of opportunity. and encourages local
ownership and control of business be-
cause it prevents monopoly.
"It operates the same as does any
other antitrust act and prohibits re-
batting and knocking off Of millions
of dollars to favorite merchandising
combines"
The Minnesotan asserted that a
Chain store lobby" was conducting a
campaign calculated to arouse con-
sumers to bitterness and antagonism
toward the independent merchants"
and had sought to convince the coun-
try that the measure puts penalty
on efficiency and seeks to eliminate
competition
He described the campaign as
contemplate Misrepresentation" He
stated also that there are 100000
independent merchants throughout
this Nation facing determination and
1000 chain store owners doing the
eXterminating."
Evening star., 1936-04-26

into the city by housing projects, we
have constantly new problems OF over
crowding.
I'VE would, in q national program,
give encouragement to decentraliza-
tion. 1t would be a more wholesome
thing to encourage people to stay out
Of the cities and live in the open"
Funds Are Limited.
1hlder said the Alley Dwelling Au-
thority faces the gravest problem
in trying to make the most use of
limited funds. 1t has acquired some
IA squares of alleys, but denied that
its program forced the movement of
the alley population from one section
to another section. In three squares
the authority is erecting low-cost
houses and in another square it is
planning to build an apartment
building.
Mrs. Florence Stewart, secretary of
the Washington Committee on Hous-
Evening star., 1936-04-26

Increase in Tourists.
More Americans visited France last
year than in 1884.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
Ftp. c. CUSTER SCORED
BY UNION Federation

The resolution passed Thursday by
the Federal Power Commission set
ting out its position in the dismissal
of Robert Durand, commission worker,
was roundly condemned by the Fed
Grafton of Architects, Engineers,
Chemists and Technicians, in formal
statement yesterday.
Terming the resolution as gross
distortion and Misrepresentation of
facts" the federation said its dubious
value" can be recognized when it is
realized that the evidence it presents
consists of statements by persons
known to be prejudiced and hostile
toward union activity"
The federation has contended that
Durand's dismissal some time ago was
not because his services were unsatis-
factory. as stated by the commission,
but q result Of his union activity.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
NEBRASKANS TO DANCE
Senators and Representatives of
State to Be Guests.

State to Be Guests.
Senators and Representatives from
Nebraska will be guests at the an
nual Spring dance of the Nebraska
State Society in the Willard Hotel
Friday night, 1t was announced yes
terday by Charles G. Caffery, presi-
dent.
Representative Luckey of Lincoln
will outline the history of the first
homestead in the State. which is in
his district and was recently desig-
mated as Q, national park by execu-
tive order Of President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1936-04-26

Neighborhood House settlement, that
something may yet be done to i'm
prove housing conditions in the
section. ~
The square In question was the
subject Of a critical report made at
luncheon meeting held under
auspices of the Housing Committee Of
the Washington Branch Of the
American Association Of University
Women.
John Ihlder, executive officer, as
sured the group that the Alley DWELL
ing Authority was interested in the
particular Southwest square, in which
DR.. Florence Armstrong, economist
who conducted the survey, reported
that the homes were in a deplorable
condition.
II hope that Neighborhood House
will take the initiative in getting the
property owners together" he sug-
Evening star., 1936-04-26
TIGHTEN
EXCHANGES BILL
Amendments Approved but
Differences Over Cotton
Delay Measure.
BY the Associated Press.

New amendments intended to
tighten up the Federal control of
commodity exchanges were approved
yesterday by a Senate Agriculture
Subcommittee, but members at the
same time conceded differences among
Cotton State Senators had the bill at
a standstill.
Some of the amendments were pro-
posed by Secretary Wallace; others to
meet protests by exchange operators.
The measure already has passed the
House.
The bill would permit the Com
modities Exchange Commission to
limit the amount of exchange trad
ing in any one day If it found ex-
cesses harmful to producers or con-
sumers.
Would Require Registration.
1t also would require members Of
the Board of Trade, controlling the
Chicago Grain Exchange, and similar
directors and pit brokers on all ex-
changes, to register with the COM
mission.
At the suggestion of foes of the bill.
Ehe subcommittee provided that a
registration would continue during
good behavior. rather than be re-
quired annually as under the first
draft of the bill.
The subcommittee voted to omit
butter and egg exchanges from such
regulation.
Of Secretary Wallace was provision
requiring exchange brokers to segre-
gate customers marginal funds from
commission house funds.
Other Suggestions Adopted.
Two other suggestions of the Sec
retary adopted were;
An amendment to permit receipts
from Federally-licensed warehouses
to be accepted on exchanges in settle
ment of futures contracts.
An amendment permitting farmers
co-operatives, which were members
of the exchange, to distribute earn
ings from their membership among
their grower members on patronage
basis.
Action on inclusion of cotton ex-
changes was put off until the return
tomorrow of Senator Smith. Demo-
crat, of South Carolina, from his
home. He has protested this, but
Senators from other cotton States
have insisted that cotton be included.
Evening star., 1936-04-26

ing, reported on the provisions of the
Wagner housing bill, stressing that
overcrowding, under its terms, calls
for abnegation of contract.
Mrs. Avert Barows, vice president
OF the Washington branch. presided
and said messages had been received
from Mrs. Roosevelt and Representa-
tive Mary T. Norton, chairman Of the
House District Committee.
Among those attending were Mrs.
Howard G. Nichols, president of the
Washington branch; Miss Ellen Vim
ton, Mrs. Wilbur j.. Carr, wife of the
Assistant Secretary of State: Ms.
Frank Baldwin and Mrs Charles L.
McNary, wife of Senator McNary of
Oregon.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy
and warmer, possibly local showers
today. slightly colder tonight; tomor-
row fair: moderate to fresh southwest.
shifting to northwest, winds.
Maryland-partly cloudy. possibly
local showers: warmer in east portion
today. slightly cooler tonight; tomor-
row fair.
Virginia - Partly cloudy, slightly
warmer, possibly local showers today;
slightly cooler in north portion to-
night; tomorrow probably fair.
West Virginia - Cloudy. possibly
preceded by showers in south portion,
slightly cooler in north portion to-
night; tomorrow fair.
Evening star., 1936-04-26

Record Until 10 PM Saturday.
Hiehest. 63 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. "a
Lowest. Al. $50 am. yesterday. Year
ago. AZ.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. s6. on April u.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
HOUSING PROJECT
HOPES RENEWED
Alley Dwelling Authority Of
fers to Cooperate in
Southwest.

An offer by the Alley Dwelling
Authority to cooperate in reclaiming
one Of the worst squares in Southwest
Washington served yesterday to revive
the hopes of a group of women,
many of them associated with the
Evening star., 1936-04-26
Apartments in Moscow.

Moscow, Russia, has announced that
It will erect seven municipal apart
ment buildings this year.
Evening star., 1936-04-26
est. 0. on January %.
Tide Tables.

The Sun and Moor
Evening star., 1936-04-26
BYRD GROUP TO MEET
Government Reorganization Body
to Make Plans for Study.

to Make Plans for Study.
The special Senate Committee on
Government Reorganization will hold
an executive meeting Tuesday to make
further plans for its study of possible
consultations of Federal agencies,
Senator Byrd. Democrat, of Virginia,
chairman, said yesterday.
The committee probably will have
present representatives of the Brook
ings Institution, which is co-operat-
ing in preparation of QUESTIONABLE
the committee plans to send to all
bureaus and independent agencies for
data to be used in the survey
Evening star., 1936-12-10
TR|OGETS5YEARS
IN FREIGHT THEFT
Fourth, Admitting He Joined
Them, ParoIed by Way
In Alexandra.
~ stan Correspondent Of The star.

~ stan Correspondent OF Ine otaf.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 10
Three Baltimore men, indicted for
robbery Of IL cases Of cigarettes valued
at $720 from a box car at Potomac
Yard, were sentenced to serve years
each In the Atlanta Penitentiary by
Judge Luther B. way In the United
states District Court here yesterday.
A 17-year-old youth, Jack Mcata,
also of Baltimore, who admitted he
accompanied the trio, was freed under
parole when the jurist suspended i'm
position of sentence against him for
q period Of S years.
Three Have Previous Records.
The three sentenced. Lawrence
John Forbes, John Keller and John
irwin, all have previous records. Keller
and Irwin were arrested by Alexandria
Police Officers Baber and Shoots after
q Smile automobile chase on May S.
Forbes was apprehended in New York.
Judge Way refused plea to lessen
the 3o-day jail sentence and 500
fine imposed on William Lax Shu of
Alexandria, who pleaded guilty Tues
day to reckless driving on U. S. Route
l south of Highway Bridge.
The court today will hear a petit
ton for a writ of habeas corpus for
Erastus Jarmon Of Washington. a
prisoner at the District of Columbia
Reformatory at Lorton. Jarmon, SEN
tenced to serve 10 years for house.
breaking and larceny in January,
1928, was paroled in 1882. and re.
committed to the institution later for
violating his parole.
Claiming that his sentence, less
good time" would have expired in
October, 1884. the petition maintains
the parole board was without au-
thority to recommit Jarmon.
Murder Trial 10 AM. Monday.
The murder trial of Alphonse
Branch, colored prisoner at the Dis
trict Of Columbia Workhouse at Deco.
quan, who was indicted Monday for
first-degree murder on charge o.
fatally wounding Pete Smith, another
prisoner, with table knife, was SCI
for 10 am Monday.
To make up required 36-man jury
for the murder trial. the court di-
rected deputy marshals to summon adj
ditional jurymen from the street yes
terday afternoon.
Cases against Is men indicted by
the grand jury Monday and Tuesday
were ordered transferred to Richmond
and Norfolk for trial
Evening star., 1936-12-10

r. Bunch, vice presidents; Kenneth
Dove, financial secretary; Mrs. L. M.
Carson, recording secretary; Roscoe
Clarke, treasurer; w. F. Fleming,
John T. Schaaff, william Greenwell
and William NJ Arnold, trustees, and
E. E. Sawyer, guardian.
Miss McNally outlined the 1egisla-
tive program of the federation for
the coming year. National Organizer
Matilda Lindsay and Elmer q. INLAY,
jr.. Of the eadquarters STAFF also ad-
dressed the meeting.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Boy Rolls Dice
I'm Sales Talk for
Christmas Seals

COLUMBUS, Nebr. R.-A 10
year old Columbus lad invented o
novel way to sell Christmas seals.
Confronted with many rebuffs,
the youngster now jerks q pair Of
dice from his tattered overalls
with the cry:
Shoot you double or nothing
for two stamps"
He claims he has sold 81 seals
after my straight sales talk
failed"
IT about break even on the
deals" he added.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Opera Will Be Discussed

Realistic italian Opera" will be dis
cussed at meeting of the Columbia
Chapter Of the Delphian Society. at
3 O'Clock tonight, at Pierce Hall, Six
teenth and Harvard streets. Mrs.
Robert r. Mancill will direct.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
L0RTON N.F. (. LOCAL
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
C. q. Pierce Becomes President in
Exercises Conducted by Ger
trude M. McNally.

Of!cers Of Local Union No "a, Ma
tional Federation Of Federal Employees,
at Lorton, Va, we're installed yester-
day by Gertrude M. McNally, national
secretary
The new officers are: c. S. Pierce,
president; G. D. Reeder and Mrs. Lois
Evening star., 1936-12-10

A film of the life of Marshal Foch
has had its premiere in Paris.
Evening star., 1936-12-10
Ask MIR. Foster
TraveI information Service
Nes. Q. o. Pat. on.

Go out adventuring amid new scenes,
finding new experiences, meeting people
you have never seen before-rnoy never
see again. Leave your oors behind and
take two or four or more weeks for
reloxotion and adventure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-18

 TOURNAMENT
 IS TO START
Directors of Program Or ganizing Tennis Match
 es Among Players

Interest in tennis since the new courts in Evergreen Bowl have been opened is reported to be increasing every day and both adults and chil- dren are using the courts the great CT part of each day, according to Mrs. Helen Webster and w. P. Haul tala who are in charge of the sum- ner play program which is being conducted in the bowl.
 Because of the enthusiasm for tennis, the directors have been or ganizing a tournament, schedule of which will be announced later. The tournament will include matches for boys and girls under the age Of 12, another for boys and girls from the ages of 12 to 15, one for those between the ages of 15 to IS, and for men and women.
 A wading pool for small childrer is being constructed in the bowl, and Will be ready for use in the near future. it was announced today.
 Climaxing the second week of the play program, stunt day will be held tomorrow for the children who have been participating in the weeks activities
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-18
Just Big Halibut Made Him Stagger, Chris Tells Jury

The score is twelve to one against Chris Mathison, but the end may not be yet. There were rumbles of an appeal this afternoon.
 Twelve good men, and women, and true found Chris guilty this morning in U. s. Commissioners Court of the offense of being drunk on June 15. The defendant through his attorney, M. E. Monagle, con- tended it was all a mistake That he was not drunk at all, but rather was moving around rather oddly while unloading halibut at the Juneau Cold Storage Company. It was conceded by court spectators that Alaska halibut are of such size as to make strong man stagger, but the jurors decided Chris must have had a few and pronounced him guilty as charged.
 Jurors hearing the case were James Chase, Ernest Parsons, J. V. Hickey, Mrs Florence Primavera, Mrs. Anna Snow, George Osborne, Mrs. Ethel Marshall, G. L. Prucha, Ralph Martin, B. Carmichael, John Jones and E. s. Evans.