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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
CAMEO

The Prisoner of Shark Island tells a story of the stormy era fol- lowing the Civil War. After Lin coin was assassinated his murder fled to Maryland where he prevailed upon physician to set his broken leg. That physician was Dr. Samuel Mudd, played by Warner Baxter, and to the frenzied mob he became an accomplice in the murder of their idol
 The picture depicts the trial at Whichc Mudd, held with the accom- plices, fights futilely against the rising tide of mob hatred, the tense hours when he waits to learn of his fate while others deemed guilty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
MINIATURE EARTH EXHIBITED

Edinburgh -- (UP) An earth sculpture" laboratory has been es- tablished here by Professor Alan Ogilvie. It's purpose is to show, with the aid of models, how rain, rivers and the waves Of the sea combine to mould the changing shape of the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
CARROLL.

Professional Soldier" starring Victor McLaglen and little Freddie Bartholomew starts Sunday at the Carroll theater.
 The story starts out as carousing adventure with the none too scrup- olous McLaglen agreeing to kidnap the king of a little European state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
PRIZE WINNINGS INSURED

Dyesburg, Tenn, CUP)--A. F. Carroll took no chances with the regular Friday bank night" at the Frances theater here. He took out an insurance account with Lloyds of Dyesburg. His name was called for him to receive $325. He wasn't there, but the insurance company paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
BY PAUL HARRISON


 (NEA Service Stan Correspondent)
 Hollywood-The movie doesn't en- courage, or even permit, long drawn -out antagonisms and huffi- ness between divorces. Former wives and husbands find 1t lot easier to be cordial, even friendly, in a social sense and business which are forever throwing them together, despite their legal sepa- ration.
 Probably no party ever is given in the film capital at which for mer mates don't meet, not to men ton assorted ex-wives of men and ex-husbands of actresses. There was 8 period of several months during which the Gables rather ob- viously avoided each other-she leaving a party or night club early; he arriving very late.
 But those precautions no longer are observed. Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., were openly cordial when they met several times during his visit here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
George Barnes.

George Barnes.
 The Hollywood matchmakers move in mysterious ways, deciding that this or that established star ought to be married, or that this or that rising young player ought to remain single and eligible. Fan popularity is supposed to be less- ened when a new romantic lumin- ary weds. But rumors are consid- cred good publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Some Retain Grudge

Less hope is held for reunion of Miss Lombard and Powell, al- though they're friendly enough. Cordial, too, are Claudette Colbert and Norman Poster, Ruth Chatter ton and George Brent, Sally Eilers and Hoot Gibson, Joan Blondell and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
DEER UPsETs TOWN

Conneaut, O. (UP).--A foraging deer came to town, almost ran down two mail carriers, scooted out of the path of an automobile in drive way, hurdled several back fences and then dashed back into the woods.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
ANNEXATION RATIFIED.
Italian Deputies Joyous Voting Bill
Creating Empire.

ROME. May IA lP.-The Chamber
of Deputies clamorously and unani-
mously ratified the bill creating an
Italian empire in the presence of Pre-
mier Mussolini and his entire govern
ment today.
The regimented deputies were uni
formed in black shirts. Watching the
vote from the diplomatic gallery was
Baron Pompeo AloiSi, head of the
italian delegation to the League of
Nations, who had just returned from
Geneva. Near him were the Ambas-
sadors of Germany and Japan and the
Minister of Austria.
Mussolini read the decree creating a
new empire. based on the conquest OF
Ethiopia, without comment.
The deputies voted Immediately,
signifying their approval with cheers.
Demobilization of the Italian Army
continued despite the strained rela-
tions with the League of Nations and
the continuance of League sanctions.
Military authorities said the work
of placing soldiers back in civilian life
was proceeding after brief hesitation
following Baron Aloisis departure
from Geneva.
This. they said. was made possible
by the belief that the international
situation will be greatly improved by
the time the League Council meets
again, June 16.
, They said they thought that as
more time paSseo the minds of Euro
, peans would more and more regard
the Italian empire as an accomplished
fact.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
CHANGE IN LEAGUE
FOR PEACE BEGUN
litvinoff, Madariaga and
Eden Remain in Geneva
I to Mend DefenseS.
Ry the Associated Press.

: GENEVA, May 14.-League Of Ma
tions leaders remained in Geneva
p today. despite the adjournment Of the
Council. seeking to strengthen the
international peace defenses.
Jurists already were at work on
ways to make the League more ef-
fective, the first recommendations for
possible amendments to the covenant
being submitted by Nicholas Socrate
! Politis of Greece
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden of
England. Foreign Commissar Maxim
Lityinoff of Soviet Russia, and the
Spanish diplomat. Salvador de Ma
dariaga, were reported remaining pri-
marily to discuss a general reorganiza-
ton of the Leagues peace framework,
damaged critically by Italy.
The leaders were reported standing
by also, however. as a precaution to
meet any sudden new move by
Premier MusSolini.
It the brusque departure of the
italian delegation for home Tuesday
should be followed by swift resig-
nation from the League. informed
sources said, it would be distinct
advantage to have the leaders in
Geneva ready for consideration of the
new situation.
The Council, which adjourned yes
terday was called to meet next June
Is to consider again Italy's adjudged
aggression in Ethiopia and the Fascist
annexation of Halle Seassie's empire.
ANNEXATION RATIFIED.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
Robot to Discuss
Men and Machines
At Texas Exhibit
Labor Department Has
Ordered Mechanical
Man for Purpose.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Labor Department has ordered
7-foot mechanical man to make a
four-minute speech on men and ma
chimes.
Thought up by Miss M. A. Klein,
in charge of the departments exhibits,
the cog-toed mechanical man Is near
ing completion in a Pittsburgh factory,
where more than 500 gadgets have
been put in his innards.
His ghost writer, Verne A. thinner,
Division of Labor Standards. is going
up there Friday to hear him speak
his piece before being shipped to the
Texas Centennial as part Of the de-
partment's exhibit.
The mans eyes light up as he starts
to speak. His lips move. He points
out the advantages and disadvantages
of machines in industry in so far as
the effect on labor is concerned.
After a gesture Of greeting to his
audience. he turns his head, points
to the exhibit on his right and ex-
plains that revolving device which
shows machines of great capacity;
then the one on his left.
The synchonization is all done by
a recording device
Evening star., 1936-05-14
MRS. L0NGWORTH WINS

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter
of the famous 1T r." who has wit
messed 10 national conventions as an
onlooker soon will be seeing her elev-
enth in an active capacity.
Through the Ohio primaries. she
won seat as a delegate on the ticket
of the son of her fathers one-time
political enemy, Robert Taft. In so
doing, she ran against the ticket of
her old friend, William E. Borah.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
Prize for Mine Lamp.

The Mining Association of England
has offered a prize of s2,5OO for a
lamp which will give an unfailing sig
nal Of the presence of fire-damp in
coal mines.
Evening star., 1936-05-14

Unemployment Lower.
Unemployment in Spain is lower
than a wear ago.
Evening star., 1936-05-14
Trial EXAMINATION
This Evening

1Ouay, beginning Al o .4U In,
the Mount Pleasant School
for Secretaries, Tivoli Bldg,
14th st. and Park Rd., will
conduct another complete
trial examination for a lin
tied number of Civil Service
applicants for stenographer
and typist examinations. The
examination lasts 81. hours
and the material is similar
to that used in former Civil
Service examinations. For a
nominal fee all papers will
be carefully graded accord
ing to Civil Service standards
and returned by mail Monday.
Telephone Columbia 5000 for
reservation before 6 pm.
today.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
AVERELL IS UNABLE
TO MEET HIS DEBTS
Cotton Prices Undisturbed by
New York Exchange An
nouncement.
Py the Associated Press


NEW YORK, May 27.-The New
York Cotton Exchange announced to-
da.. that William B. Averell, a promi-
nent member of the exchange, was
unable to meet his obligations.
Averell, who has been a member
since April. 1911, so Informed the
president of the exchange in a letter.
In cotton circles, where Averell was
known as one of the largest traders
in the history of the business, his
failure was described as lone of the
biggest shocks the exchange ever
had" The blow was largely psy-
Geological, however, and prices were
not disturbed after the announcement.
The market continued to rule some
what higher at gains of about 10 to
20 cents bale.
Well known in New York social
circles and in the cotton trade, Averell
was said to have carried some of the
heaviest commitments ever seen on
the Cotton Exchange at one time. It
was said he had not been actively trad
ing for the last several weeks.
AVefell, VIII WdS al iAACpCANCAt
floor broker and not member Of any
firm, in former days was also heavy
trader in stocks.
BY some cotton men it was said that.
inasmuch as he had not been active in
the cotton market for some time, ina
bility to meet his obligations was prob
ably a matter of failure to settle pre-
viously contracted debts.
Comment from Averell was not i'm
mediately available.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
Fleet of Red Sound Trucks
To Spread Socialist Doctrine

was named as chairman OF the Ma
tional Campaign Committee. In add1-
ton to directing the campaign, he will
make a speaking tour, principally IN
Eastern cities.
One of the principal points the So
cialists will emphasize in the CAM
paign will be the issue of constitu-
tional change. They prepared the way
for this in their platform, adopted at
the closing session of the convention
yesterday, which advocated tmmedi-
ate passage of the workers and farm
ers' rights amendment to give the Fed
eral Government authority to acquire
and operate basic industries and to
end the "usurped power of the Su-
preme Court to declare social legisla-
ton unconstitutional.
Declaring the New Deal, like the
old deal, has failed" the platform
advocated several other immediate
demands" in addition to constitutional
change, including:
An appropriation of $4,000, ,0oo,o 600
to continue Federal relief to the un-
employed for the next year; q drastic
increase In income and inheritance
taxes on the higher income levels and
Of excess profits taxes; the 3o-hour
week and the abolition Of injunctions
in labor disputes and the prohibition
Of company unions.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
FUND TO PERMIT
S[UM CLEARANCE
WINS APPROVAL
Senate Body Votes Amend
ment to Relief Act to Make
Cash Available.
BY J. A. OLEARY.

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today approved the compro-
mise amendment to insure continued
operation of the slum clearance pro-
gram in the inhabited alleys of
Washington during the coming fiscal
year.
The amendment, added to the
work-relief deficiency bill, will make
available to the Alley Dwelling
Authority approximately s250.000 by
permitting the agency to use un-
expended balances of prior appropria-
tons together with any receipts de-
rived from the agencies own opera
tions during the year.
The Budget Bureau originally rec
commended the new appropriation of
100000 for the coming year, but the
House omitted it from the bill, and
for a time it was feared the Authority
would be left without funds for the
year beginning July /.
Suggested by Authority.
The substitute adopted today was
suggested to the Senote committee
two weeks ago by Alley Dwelling Au-
thority officials. House leaders have
indicated the substitute is acceptable,
so no furthe rdifilculty on this item
of the deficiency bill is expected.
In addition to any unexpended
balances on hand the agency is au-
thorized to use receipts from sale,
leases or other sources. Under the
alley dwelling law the agency is ac-
quiring property in squares where in
habited alleys exist with a view to
having these areas rebuilt either for
sanitary housing or other useful pur-
poses.
The law provides for a 10-year pro-
gram to eliminate gradually these So
called hidden communities for the i'm:
provement of which civic and welfare
organizations have been working for
many years. The compromise amend
ment does not call for any new appro-
priation out of the Treasury for the
coming year. The House left the budget
estimate for 100000 of new work out
of the bill on the theory that the Alley
(See ST inns. Page ~
Evening star., 1936-05-27
Ry the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, May 27.-The Social
ist party set forth today on its most
extensive campaign since Eugene Vic
tor Debhs toured the Nation in the
famous RED Special"
Instead of the special train, the
party now has fleet of red sound
trucks, which will be sent throughout
the country during the campaign,
operating out of the central party
headquarters in Chicago.
Norman Thomas, again the presi-
dental nominee, leaves Cleveland late
today for a series of speaking engage
ments en- route to his New York home
Within a few weeks he will make the
first of q series of trips around the
Nation, taking of a month in Mid
summer and ending with trans
continental "lower berth" campaign
beginning In early September.
The vice presidential nominee,
George Nelson-a dirt farmer" from
Polk County, Wis, prominent in the
Farmers Union and cooperative
movement-will confine his speaking
trips to the agricultural areas Of the
Middle West.
Mayor Daniel w. Hoan of Milwau.
kee, at the first meeting Of the new
National Executive Committee today
Evening star., 1936-05-27
QUARREL
PROBED IN DEATH
Friend Identifies Body Of
Girl Found Drowned
in Potomac.

Whether lovers quarrel was re-
sponsible for the death of Miss Evelyn
Halvin, "a, of 1l07 Sixth street, whose
body was found floating in the Po-
tomac River yesterday, was mystery
police were attempting to unravel to-
day.
Miss Halvin was seen just before
dawn Saturday in the Hangar Club. at
the Virginia end of Highway Bridge,
by Mrs. Betty Carr of I'LL Sixth
street. a close friend, who identified
the body in the District Morgue early
today. She still had on the dress
which she wore at the club and the
body apparently had been in the water
that length of time, according to po-
lice.
When at the club she was with a
Navy Yard employe. For a week or
10 days prior to that time. however.
she had been despondent over quar-
rel she had with another friend, a
Pullman conductor, with whom she
had been going for more than year
Mrs. Carr told police.
Threats Are Recalled.
Mrs. Carr said her friend and the
conductor had quarreled over her 60
ing out with another man, and he had
stopped calling on Miss Halvin on his
weekly trips to Washington. Miss
Halvin had written to him twice and,
when she received no reply, had
threatened several times to Jump in
the Potomac" Mrs. Carr said. Mrs.
Carr told police Miss Halvin had been
drinking when she saw her at the
night club and seemed to be in good
spirits.
Police were searching for a brother,
John Halvin, who came here a few
weeks ago and is believed to be living
in Alexandria, Va. Her home is in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The proprietor of the house where
Miss Halvin roomed. Sam Soroka,
said she had been living there only
about two weeks and apparently was
not employed. He last saw her Fri
day night, he said.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
was carrying on an investigation of
the case also. although no marks of
violence were found on the body.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
PLAN FULL PAYMENT
TO BANK DEPOSITORS
Chevy Chase Directors and Stock
holders Propose That Inter.
esf Re- Waived

Attempts are being made to pay
depositors in the closed Chevy Chase
Savings Bank 100 per cent of their
original deposits, without interest.
Under a. plan approved by Control
Ter of the Currency ]. F. T. O'Connor,
directors and stockholders of the
bank have arranged to put up sum
Of money sufficient to pay the re-
naming 20 per cent dividend, pro-
vided the depositors will waive in
terest.
Letters have gone out to depositors
asking for waivers of interest. Whether
the plan can be worked out success
fully depends on whether a sufficient
number of depositors return their
waivers Of interest, it was explained.
Paul Slemon, attorney, has been
named trustee for the committee of
directors and trustees acting in the
matter. The letters to depositors have
been sent out by this committee.
headed by Slemon.
Receiver Cary A. Hardee of the bank
is taking no active part in the plan,
1t is understood, as the action is by
the stockholders and directors. Should
the plan succeed. however, the re-
ceiver then would pay to depositors
the remaining unpaid 20 per cent
dividend. Depositors In this bank so
far have received 80 per cent of
their deposits.
If the plan succeeds, as the stock
holders hope it will, the 100 per cent
dividend can be paid to depositors
and then the remaining assets OF
the bank would be liquidated to repay
the stockholders for the funds they
put up for the last dividend.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
CONFESSES Staying
OF REVENUE AGENT
Police Officer Says Captured Sus'
pect Admits Firing Shots
Near Hammond, Ind.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 27.-Lieut.
Roy Pope, who participated in the cap
ture of Harlan Crouch here today, said
Crouch admitted firing the shots that
killed John r. Foster, a revenue agent,
during the chase of a rum-running
car near Hammond, Ind, two weeks
ago.
Pope said Crouch told Of being hand
ed a rifle by James Jacobs, his COM
panion in the car being pursued by
Foster and Guy Goodin, a fellow
agent.
"I took the rifle and fired three
Shots" Pope quoted Crouch as say
ing.
Crouch, caught In rooming house
here this morning by local police and
Federal agents, who found him asleep
with gun beneath his pillow, was
taken to the local ONCE Of the alcohol
tax unit Of the Internal Revenue serv-
Ice, g
Evening star., 1936-05-27
BRITISH FAMILIES
EVACUATE JAFFA.
Troops Suppress Arab
Snipers in TeI-Aviv With
out Casualties.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Palestine has been the scene for
Seperal months of uiolent disorders
inspired by Arabs pho seek to
abolish JelUish immigration. Ten
sion has increased during recent
1peeks, causing Britain, tUhich has
League of Nations mandate ouer
the country, to increase police
forces. Military forces also hare
been increased and tanks and air
planes hare been used to suppress
uprisings.
BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, May 27.-Rising Arab
anti-Jewish terrorism. mounting TO
the aspect of rebellion in many Sec
tions of the Holy Land. caused British
officials to evacuate their families to-
day from the Arab-predominated town
of Jaffa.
The British women and children
were removed from the seaport OF
Jaffa to the Northwest Palestine port
of Haifa aboard warship, and estab-
lished their headquarters later in the
neighboring all-Jewish city of Tel
Aviv.
This was the third British evacua-
ton of an Arab town in as many days.
Families of officials left troubled
Nablus last night, coming to Jerusa-
lem as a precautionary measure. Mon
day, British families at GAIA took
refuge in police barracks.
Authorities reported no bombs were
thrown, no shots fired at Jaffa yester-
day for the first time in a month, due
to the drastic repressive measures
being taken.
Held Under Military Control.
The British administration of High
Commissioner Sir Arthur Grenfell
Wauchope, governing under League
of Nations mandate, held several Arab
centers under virtual military control
Troops advanced in their mountain
campaign against the strongholds of
Arabs plundering Jewish-owned prop
erty.
Reinforcements were expected soon
for the military force, already the
(See ARABS, Page So
Evening star., 1936-05-27
QUEEN MARY SAILS
AS 100000 CHEER
Sirens Scream Encourage
ment as Liner Begins Quest
for Sea Title.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
SOUTHAMPTON England, May 81.
The S S. Queen Mary, Great Brit
aims mightiest liner, sailed at ABA
pm. l0:34 am. Eastern standard
time) today for New York.
On board the great vessel were
2,139 passengers
She pointed her bow toward the
English Channel amidst scenes Of
public enthusiasm that transformed
Southampton's harbor into a vividly
exciting welter of sound and color
More than 100000 spectators black
ened docks and the roofs of buildings
and overflowed to vantage points
along the Solent. Thousands OF
motor boats, tugs and excursion craft
swarmed like so many chips in q
pond about the giant vessel.
Sirens Scream Farewell.
Ships in the harbor broke out their
flags and bunting. Factory and ship
sirens screamed a farewell, with the
Queen Mary's own siren. audible for
10 miles, lifting clearly above the
rampage of noise.
Five boat trains from London,
carrying the largest single consign-
ment of passengers for one ship in
the history of Britain, arrived along
side the Queen Mary from l to pm.
Notables from various European coun-
tries. and from the United States.
were among those whose luggage came
pouring onto the dock.
Aboard were such notables as Rob-
ert w. Bingham, United States AM
basSador to the Court of st. James:
Viscount and Viscountess Knollys, the
Earl of Dudley, Lord Grimthorpe, LORD
Inverclyde, Sir Keith Fraser and Sir
Harry MCGOWAN.
OF the SO newspaper men on board
IS were from America.
In the main saloon of the depart
ing liner stood a model of the Queen
Mary made entirely of flowers, part
ing gift to Sir Edgar Britten, her first
commander.
See Race and Ship.
1t was Derby day, but not to be out
done a few lovers of the turf and sea
alike had planes waiting near the Ep-
som course, saw the race and then
few to catch the Queen Mary at Cher
bourg.
The Southampton embarkation pro-
ceeded steadily after the arrival of the
first train. with bands playing, news
reel men and photographers scram-
bling for position, and ships officers
and crew on guard at all times fol
stowaways Squads of special police
patroled dock entrances and ship
gangways.
Shortly before 4:30 pm. the Queer
Mary's siren sounded warning, erie;
of AL ashore" rang through the
towering decks, a squadron of busting
(see QUEEN MARY. Page l4)
Evening star., 1936-05-27
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

The special House committee
investigating old-age pension
schemes early this afternoon
adopted a resolution recon-.
mending to the House that DR..
Francis E. Townsend, DR.. Clinton
L. Wunder and John B. Kiefer,
key officials of the Townsend
old-age pension organization, be
cited for contempt of the House
of Representatives.
At the same time the committee
recommended that all information in
the alleged contempt case be turned
over to the United States district att
torney for prosecution in the courts.
The vote on the citation was to 2.
with the committee evenly divided
from partisan standpoint Democrats
Bell of Missouri, Gavagan of New
York and Lucas of Illinois we're joined
by Republicans Holster of Ohio. Hoff-
mann of Michigan and Otter of Penn.
sylvania in recommending to cite.
Democrat Tolan of California was
Joined by Republican Collins. also OF
California. in opposing the recon-.
mendation.
Chairman Bell said the vote on
recommending trial in the courts
rather than before the House was the
same
Bell said it had not been decided
when to submit the committee resolu-
ton to the House, but meeting of the
committee is scheduled for 4 o'clock
this afternoon at which time signing
of the resolution is expected to take
place.
Two Instances to Be Cited.
Although final draft of the COM
mittee resolution was not completed
(SEE TOWNSEND. Page A.