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The Washington times., 1936-11-17
PENNSYLVANIA
RECEIPTS LEAD
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With Pennsylvania heading the
list in receipts and New York in
expenditures, the Bureau Of Pub
lie Roads today reported that
State highway departments re-
ceived a total Of $902,01O,O00 for
highway purposes in 1885, and
spent $848,355, 900.
Pennsylvania's income from all
sources totalled $63, ,465 900, of
which the State spent only $45,-
$4,000 during the year for high
way construction and mainte-
nance.
New York collected $57, 7,187 900
and spent $54,770,o00 during the
year.
Highway users paid in registra-
ton fees, gasoline taxes, motor
carrier taxes and tolls on bridges
and ferries a total Of $589, $4,000.
Federal allotments to States to.
tailed $219, 1881 900, counties and
other local governments supplied
$20,366 900, sale of bonds and
notes netted $55, $685. 900, and $16,-
$4,000 was appropriated from
general State funds.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Ohio Gas Workers
To Settle Dispute

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. II QN.SO
Some form of temporary settle
ment was believed near today in
the dispute between the Gas EN-
ployes' Union and the Ohio Fuel
Gas and Northwestern Ohio Natu-
raj Gas companies.
A truce, the third in four days,
today delayed start of the threat
ened strike Of gas workers. Nego-
tiatorS for the disputants, and Of
ficials of the Toledo Industrial
Peace Board. were preparing for
q meeting to settle the dispute.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
DEADLINE SET
ON AIR EXAMS

The Civil Service Commission
will close receipt sof applications
today for the position of aircraft
mechanic at the Norfolk Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, Va. All applica-
tions must have been received by
4:3O p. m. at the office of the
manager of the Fourth Civil Serv-
ice District, Old Patent Office
Building, Seventh and F SITS. N. w.
Originally scheduled to close
early in the month, time for reg
istration was extended by the com
mission because an insufficient
number of applications for the
position had been received.
The examination, an oral one,
carries experience as it's principal
requirement. Salaries range from
$7.48 to $8.44 daily, depending on
experience, for a 40-hour week.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
LAWYER HALLS
DIVORCE LAW
RESULT 5

Benefits to litigants in domestic
relations cases resulting from the
District divorce law which became
effective August 8, 1885, we're
hailed today by a prominent di-
vorce lawyer.
Under the old law, the only
ground for absolute divorce was
mfaithfulness on the part of the
defending spouse. This gave oc-
casion for many virtually "col-
lusive" divorces, the attorney said
and gives actual figures to sup
port his claim, expressing the be-
lief that in times past many abSo-
lutte divorces were granted on
those grounds under collusive cir
cumStances.
Fewer Limited"
While the actual number of
cases filed in the local court since
passage of the law is not greatly
in excess of the previous number,
it is pointed out that the number
of limited" divorces has greatly
diminished.
Jean M. Boardman, local attor-
ney, who with George C. Gertman,
secretary of the District Bar AsSo-
citation, was the outstanding Spon
sor of the legislation, made the in.
teresting comments on the results
Of the new law.
The total number of matri-
monial suits filed in October of
this year was 215, according to
his compilation. In the same
month last year, with the law just
three months old, the number was
183. In previous months the num-
ber of matrominial cases was
usually less than so.
The total number of matrimo-
nial cases of all kinds filed from
August 8, 1885, to October 81,
1886, is 1891, the compilation re-
veals, and the total number of de-
crees granted during this period
was 1880.
906 absolute"
Most interesting, however, is the
breakdown of the cases in which
absolute divorces were granted.
These grounds include two-year
desertion; five-year separation,
adultry. convictions for felony on
the part of the defending spouse,
and enlargement of limited di-
vorces. The total number is 9O6,
while in the past the average,
based on adultery alone, would
have been less than 200, since in
1884 there were filed only 165
suits for absolute divorce.
Also important is the claim that
the new law, obviating the neces-
sity of questionable DEGREES in
Reno and other jurisdictions, has
kept no less than 100000 in attor-
ney's fees within the local Juris-
diction.
Commenting on the figures,
Attorney Boardman said, in part:
"This furnishes proof Of the
fact that adultery is seldom the
cause for divorce and that un-
der the old law it was reSOrted
to as a ground for divorce after
the home had been broken up
for some other reasons"
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
ARLINGTON u.
BEGINS WORK
FEBRUARY |

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, Nov. 17..-ArllngTon's latest
educational project, the Univer-
sity of Arlington, will be ready
to start classes here February l.
Sponsored by the Baptist
Church, the University will at
first be located in the Clarendon
Baptist Church and will offer
theological and academic courses.
Plans call for the purchase of
a tract of land on which to erect
buildings of a complete univer-
Sity.
Students enrolled in the school,
which to date numbers nearly
200, will reside in any commu-
nifty of the county they desire
until suitable dormitorieS can be
erected. Following completion of
the dormitorieS, students from a
distance will be given reasonable
room and board, while those de-
string to remain in private homes
throughout the county will be
permitted to do so.
A special bureau Of the school
to assist students in finding quar-
ters will be established, and also
a self-help bureau to assist needy
students in finding employment.
A bulletin is now being pre-
pared outlining the courses Of
study and degrees offered in de-
tail.
President DR.. Charles T. Ball
stressed the Importance of home
study courses, which will make
regular university and theological
degrees available for those unable
to take or complete resident col
| legiate work,
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Washington Seeks
Return Of Desperate

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. II
GN.SD.-Papers for the removal
to Spokane, Wash, of Reese
Bailey, 81, North Carolina bank
robber, captured near Chillicothe,
Ohio, in a gun battle with G-men,
have been mailed from the At
torney Generals office in Wash
ington, the U. S. district attorney
here was advised today.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Mexico Institutes
Movie Censorship

MEXICO CITY, Nov. II G.N.
SO.-A new rigid censorship was
clamped down by the Ministry of
the Interior today, affecting all
motion pictures shown in Mexico.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-14
Admiral Laning Commands Third Naval District
Assumes New Duties
at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard

Rear Admiral Harris Laning, right,
is congratulated by Capt. Frederick L.
Oliver after Admiral Laning assumed
command Of the Third naval district at
ceremonies held at the Brooklyn navy
yard, to succeed Rear Admiral Yates.
Stirling, Jr., who retired. Captain
Oliver had been acting commandant Of
the district since Admiral Strings
retirement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-14
Culture Takes a Beating

Belgrade.-A gypsy meeting near the
Rumanian village of Oradea, called to
consider means of raising the cultural
standards of gypsies, broke up hurried.
ly when the principal speaker an.
nounced that somebody had stolen his
watch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-14
May Robson at 70
Is Screenland's
"Crand Old Lady"

May Robinson, the screens grand
old lady," celebrated her seventy-sixth
birthday by canning strawberry jelly,
buying herself new car, promising
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-05-14
Cleveland. First Hotel

Cleveland's first hotel was estab-
lished 1875 years ago by Lorenzo Car
ter, a Connecticut Yankee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
"Sunstroke Victim Has Strange Alibi

Without doubt the most novel excuse for questionable behavior tO be written into the records of city court for many months was advanced by Cornelius McDers mott, 2l Abbott avenue, who ap- peared before Judge John Y. McOrath this morning on charges Of assault and breach Of peace.
 Tt was my SunstrOke," said McDermOtt, when asked # he wanted to say anything. Several persons who had just come In out os the near zero tefnpefa- ture raised coat collars . trlfie higher and shlvered. Judge Me. Grath, who has heard . lot Of odd ones during his career, lock- ed mildly surprised.
 "so you had sunstrOhe on the colGest day of the year," he rec marked. McDeFmott explained that the sunstroke was sustain Cd "duFing the war;" and seeila- cd to be recurrent, even in cold weather.
 nc you mean to say that . man 7. 1r age served in the last war?" asked the court incred- ulously.
 McDermott explained that he meant Che spanish. American war. 'Tf you're not careful with these sunstFoke stories, they'll take your pension sway from you," said Judge McGrsth. He placed McDermott in custody of Probation OfIlcer Emil Mumme1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
RELIEF WORKER FOUND KILLED
Bridgeport Mans Body Is Found on Highway;
 Murder Suspected

gtratfofd, Conn, Jan. 31.-(uP). -Th body of Harry Porter, 6e. Bridgeport relief laborer, was found lying iri the middle of . Lordship highway early today by bus driy. or under circumstances which led police to believe he might have been murdered. His throat was cut from ear to eaT. Police Chief William Nichols said he believed the man may have been murdered or Killed by . ilit-and-run driver.
 Russell Knowles, Bridgeport, came upon the body shortly after o:S0 .. m. It was lying in the middle Of the roadway.
 He told police he passed the same place an hour earlier and was cer. tain it was not there ct that time.
 Knowles said he felt the bus jolt severely as he drove through the darkened section and discovered the prostrate form when he got out Of the car to investigate.
 Medical Examiner pr. Luther Heidger withheld an opinion as to the cause of the mans death, but said the wound had been made with "A sharp instrument"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31

Davenport, discussing tho mystery surrounding the LAndcn political credo, writes:
 we happened to discover the answer although we can't tell you how. He would do precisely what Franklin Roosevelt has done. Tn fact, he would stand for quite Q number of things that Franklin Roosevelt stands for. Hp would abolish child labor by federal cct1- stitutional amendment. He likes the federal administrators social se- ctirity legislation. He would not fight Senator Wagner's labor bill nor take serious exception to sen- ator duffey's coal regulation ideas. He is for AAA subsidies to farmers and, while decidedly opposed to in-' fiation, doesn't join MesgrS. Hoover, Mills and Fletcher when they sob broken-heartedly- over the de- bauched dollar. Banking reform? He's for that, although nobody (in- ciuding himself) knows whether his heart is with Carter Glass or Mar riner Eccles of the federal reserve system"
 Gov. Landon will lose considerable interest In the presidential cam. paign if his party iiCnitiates atl easterner or MT. Hoover, Davenport learned. Tn that event he will be too busy preparing to run for the United states senate in 1888. Won't Spend Dime
 Meanwhile, although Frugal" Al won't spend . dime for his own nomination as e candidate, "Kansas has him ali elected and sitting in the White House with his vest un. buttoned and his tie aekew balance ing the federal budget on the point of his pencil" the article by Daven- port states. Rural Kansas Is far from prosperity and would be even farther were It not for AAA checks and pWA grants. But Mir. Landoii has gently set the Kansas house in such order that when ct long last q sane and normal national life is available, Kansas should be quito prepared to enjoy 1t.
 4A ID ib btlIl W1Vn Vb uSNv wuuv and has avoided Tnisfortuneg with his customary facility, he will walk gently into the republican conven- ton with . large roofing section of delegates from Iowa, Texas, Okla- horna, Missouri, Nebraska, Wiscon- sin, Minnesota and Kansas, of course. He will not have ell of them, but there will be plenty"
 Landon Can't Be Ignored
 Whatever the outcome, Daven- port is positive Landon cannot be ignored by his party chiefs, even though he is "a republican who doesn't think the constitution is in dire peril, who believes that honest progress has been made by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
YOUTH ADMITTED
 HE DID KILLING

Wickford, R. T., Jan. 31--(UP)-- State police announced today that Lloyd Knight, 18 year old mill work CT, had confessed after 10 hours questioning to the fatal shooting of Joseph Johnson, Q iaborer.
 Johnson died at a hospital yester- day, less than five hours after re- ceiving a charge of birdshot in the abdomen while attending Q party at Knights home in Hamilton.
 Police quoted Knight as saying that Johnson had struck his (Knight'O aunt. Mrs. Margaret Northrup: that he and Johnson had gone to the iatter's room and, dur- ing Q fist fight, Johnson had picked up Q shotgun. The gun went of as they struggled for possession of 1t, Knight was quoted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
BLIND WOMAN IS
 LEADER OF CLASS

New York, Jan. 3i-tUP)--A blind woman who earns her own living out of class hours led 100 50. ciology students of the Washington Square college of New York univer. sity last semester, scholastic ratings disclosed today.
 The honor student is Mrs. Prud- ence Patterson, 37, before her blind- ness, Q Texas country school teach- CT. She has suffered from eye dis- orders since she was 6 and lost her sight entirely in 1929.
 Despite her handicap, Dean Mil- ton E. Loomis of the Washington Square college appraised her as "the most brilliant student of her class, in which she is seeking . bachelor of arts degree. Her scholastic av. craze is 02B per cent.
 Mrs Patterson was widowed ir 1928. She taught winters in Texai schools and studied summers unti 1927 at Texas university. After blindness she learned the Braille al. phabet and two years ago was ern. ployed by the Brooklyn bureau oi charities to teach other blind per- sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31

democratic administration, who has no gypsy incarnation nor laboratory cantrip for prosperity revival, who has no smart-cracks for Mir. Roose- welt nor trick names for Tagging the Brain TrEst.
 "Of course, he may not get farther than first base iii the republican convention. But if Mfr. Landon should be nominated, you may set- tic down to enjoy a more or less desperate race between bright and shining hare and 6 tortoise with slightly frayed cuffs and . shine on its blue serge coat. And yet, Mir. Landon will be covering lots of fer- tile ground in his own unobtrusive way, and day by day imbuing plenty of voters with . confident calm that seems to be his grcatest store. He may not be brilliant, but he is awfully comfortable" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
OBITUARY

SPENCER News of the death Of Irmi Albert Spencer, %, who died on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Flor ida was received here yesterday. Mir. Spencer was former well known local merchant and was a Civil War Veteran. Mir. Spencer had been ac- tive until Sunday, despite his ad- vance age, and his death was due to . severe stroke suffered at that time.
 For many years, Mir. Spencer and Ruel D. Pierpont of 07 Cherry street conducted a grocery and meat store at the west corner of East Main and Mill streets and . grain and feed store where the Spencer Grain Company is now located. Mr. Spen- cer, following his fathers death, conducted his business for 90 years and retired 2i years ago when he left to make his home in Florida.
 Mr. Spencer was . cotnmunicant of the First Methodist church of which he was one of the founders. He was charter member of the Mattatuck Council, Royal Arcanun and was treasurer of the Volunteer Hook and Ladder Company. He served in the l4th Connecticut In- fantry for two years and 10 months during the Civil War. He was wounded during his second battle and became . prisoner serving six months in an enemy camp during his 10th battle. MT. Spencer was awarded Purple Heart. He was . past commander of the Florida de- pertinent of the c. A. R.
 Mir. Spencer is survived by . daughter, Mrs. Alice 6. Rich, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
 The funeral was held yesterday afternoon in St. Petersburg.
 RAZANAUsKAH - John Raxafi- auskas. of iS3 Dyaher avenue, died Wednesday night ct Laurel Heights saiiatoriufn, after . long illness. Mr. Razanauskas is survived by his wife. Mfrs. Anna Razanauskas; one son, Joseph Razanauskas of this city; two brothers, William and Michael Razanauskas, both of Scranton pa.; afld one sister kn Hthuania.
 The funeral will Do held from the Stokes funeral home, 004 Riverside street tomorrow morning ct e:50 J
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
VEGETABLE MEN
 ELECT OFFICERS

Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. 3i--(Up) --Wisner Wilson, Huntington, will be president of the Connecticut Vegetable orowers' association for the ensuing year. Other officers chosen before adjournment of the two-day annual convention late yes- terday were: Donald Manchester, Bristol, vice president; Frank Rob- erts, Middletown, secretary, and O. R. Turner, Hamden, treasurer. County vice presidents appointed by the president were:
 E. Ravens, Bethel, and Pasquale Puglio, Bridgeport, Fairfield county; Louis Baigle, Marion, and Thayer P. Jones, New Haven county; Fred Vongdon, Middletown, Middlesex county; c. D. Dawley, Preston, New London county; 6. P. Nelson, Terry- vile, and Fred Sherwood, New Mil- ford, Litchfield county; J. c. Jen- sen, Blue Hills, and Donald Grant, Mapping, Hartford county; Harry Leibman, Ellington, and Jean Gag lairdone, Bolston, Holland county, and DeI'orest Wells, Danielson, Windharn county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31

these DTidgeS spans the MeSep river on the road between Adj Quala and Aduwa. Made of steel and concrete, and wide enough for two lines of heavy trucks to pass t is typical of bridges seen in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 Only . few hundred miles from this masterpiece of sturdy military engineering dropped the wooden festoon that was used by the Italian troops when they advanced 20 kilo- meters into Ethiopia on Oct. g. 1o3S. Built in the style of sus- pended railway bridge, it was con- gtructed in less than two hours.
 Other important bridges are be- ing completed between Asrnara capital of Eritrea, and Massawa, busiest port of the Red Sea. The last time I automobiled down this cork-screw road with It's dangerous hair-pin bends, I counted four iTn- portant bridges that were being built. Two of them, in the salt plains outside of MaSsawa, were especially reinforced to support the Asnara- -Massawa railway as well as two streams of heavy wheeled traf- fic.
 Guarded Against Guerilla Bands
 All the Italian bridges in Ethiopia are guarded day and night by sol- diers to prevent any guerrilla bands from damaging the work that is be- ing completed in record time.
 In addition to this bridge build- ing program, Italian geographic ex- perts are putting the mountains and valleys of Ethiopia in their right places on new maps.
 This vast work of surveying and replotting has been made necessary by the fact that entire columns of soldiers have marched miles of their intended routes as . result of incorrect mapping of vital land- marks years ago. The new maps will be models of accuracy, both from the standpoint of position and mileage, and will include exact alti- tudes of mountain peaks.
 The red and blue threadlike lines of rivers on old maps will be re- traced 50 as to correspond with the actual courses of the Tacazze, 9etit and other rivers. Surveyors have found that Q number of rivers flow through entirely different valleys and towns than the ones marked or charts.
 Follows Roman Traditions
 Apart from purely military fnove- rnents, this remapping is being car- ried out to facilitate the building of Q great network of roads in accord arce with the traditions of the anc- tent Romans. Soldiers as well aa laborers are helping to cut these hundreds of miles of new thorough fares through mountains and over gorges.
 To complete this work in the fastest possible time. special ser. vice has been organized which cos ordinates the findings of both the aviation and army. Virtually every plane which sets out on . reconais- ance flight carries Q geographic ex. pert as does almost every troor column.
 Planes are proving particulari! helpful in the charting of hereto fore unexplored regions througt which Italian troops must marcl as they close in on strategic points AViatorg fly over these Aectors witt cameras and drafting boards. out lining the best routes througl rugged or barren territory. This ha proven an effective method of say ing time along the fringe of tn little-known Danakil desert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
BREAKS WINDOW,
 LOOPS REGISTER

Breaking q plate glass window at the Klein Dress shop on South Main street early this morning, . thief footed the cash register in the store of e30. Patrolfnan Robert Pha- len reported the break early this morning and an Investigation is being conducted by Detective Lieut.. William Pollard and Detective Cornelius Shanahan. The store is woned by Issac Greenberg. Another break was reported this morning at a fruit store at iT0 East Main street. owned by Morris Etergino. The front door was found open at 2 o'clock by Patrolrnan Dennis Carey. Police said nothing had been taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
BUILDING 6. Q. ?.
 PLATFORM WITH ROOSEVELT
 PLANKs, ASSERTS DAvElIPORI'
Political Analyst For Golfers Finds Kansas Already Has Governor in White House Balancing Budget;
 Won't Spend Dime For Nomination

Topeka Kansas January 31-- Governor Ali M. Landon of Kansas considered probable republican presidential candidate is today building gop platform with Roose welt blanks
 Claiming sources for his exclusive information which he cannot disclose Walter Davenport eastern political writer visiting this city to study Governor Landons chances reports this discovery in special article to pc niIkIigtad in Col1ier's this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
NAUCATUCK Y TO
 BE BANQUET SCENE

Naugatuck, Jan. 3i.--About i9 men will walt on table for the third annual Mother and Daughter bafi- quet ct the "" next Thursday eve. ming ct 0:30 o'clock. A roast tur. key dinner with oil the fixings will be served and there will be varied entertainment to please both the mothers and children. No tickets will be sold the night of the ban. quet 50 those planning to attend are asked to get their tickets in d. vance.
 The "" has had several inquiries as to whether or not other than mothers and daughters could at. tend. Mothers, daughters. grand mother. aunts, etc., will be cordial ly welcomed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-31
SAMUEL GRINUCK
 REPORTED FAIR"

The condition of Samuel 0rin- uck, 70, of o77 Bank street, brought to gt. Mary's hospital after taking poison last night, was reported flair" by hospital authorities today. The man was taken to the hospital from the ofilce of pr. Frank ]. Hill, ee3 Bank street, by Patrol Driver John Moynihan and Patrolman Charles Nolan. His throat and mouth were badly burned. Police were unable to discover why he took the poison.