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Evening star., 1937-09-29
WALTER SCHAFFNER
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Deceased Engaged in Law Prac.
tice Here After Service With
Shipping Board.

Walter Schaffner. SO. of I7o5 X
street, for the past five years gagged
in law practice here after previous
service with the Shipping Board. died
yesterday of pneumonia in Sibley
Hospital.
Mr.. Schaffner was associated with
the law firm of Lyons. Cohen, Walters
IL Baldridge, with Offices in the Shore
ham building While with the Ship
ping Board. where he served In the
legal department. he specialized in
admiralty law. Before coming here
he practiced law in Seattle and
Chicago.
He was member Of the District Bar
Association, the American Bar Asso-
citation and the Federal Bar .Associa-
ton.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Her
man Schaffner: two brothers. Arthu,
3. and Robert c. Schaffner and q
sister, Miss Marion Schaffner. all liv-
ing IN Chicago or near there.
Funeral services and burial will bf
IN Chicago tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
POLICE COURT SEEN
DOOMED BY RULING
Prince Georges Judge Defers
Montgomery, Other
Counties Affected.

The Police Court systems of Prince
Georges, Montgomery and many other
Maryland counties appeared doomed
today following the ruling in which
the State Court of Appeals held the
former county's Police Court act of
1927 and 1887 to be unconstitutional.
Established to eliminate the of
fensive" fee system which formerly
prevailed throughout Maryland, the
courts apparently have been deprived
of all special powers under the appel
late courts decision that police trib-
unals are invalid.
The high court held that the ap-
pointment of the justice of peace at
large in Prince Georges was valid and
within the scope of the constitution,
but said that officers powers are no
greater than any other justice of the
peace.
Court Defers Trials.
Under the ruling all justices would
have equal right to the trial of cases
and defendants would have to be
carried before the nearest magistrate.
Judge George B. Merrick opened the
Prince Georges County Police Court
in Hyattsville this morning. but an
nounced that mo cases will be tried
until this thing is threshed out" He
said the court probably would be in
recess for one week.
States Attorney Alan Bowie pre-
viously had declared he had no in
tention of trying any cases in court,
with the possibility of later having
them thrown out, until he receives and
studies certified copy of the ruling
to determine its effect.
Effect Uncertain.
What effect the high courts ruling
VIII have on persons already convicted
since the acts were passed could not
be foreseen by either Bowie or Judge
Merrick.
Some attorneys in the county
stated, however, that all cases so
tried would have to be declared invalid
The ruling will affect more than
a dozen counties in Maryland" which
have police court systems, according
to Lansdale G. Sasscer, president OF
the Maryland Senate. Among these
is Montgomery.
Wnlle ne explained he wanted to get
a copy of the opinion for further
study, Senator Sasscer declared the
purpose of the Legislature in passing
the police court act was to get awav
from the old, offensive fee SYSTEM.
Under the old system, justices of the
peace were allowed fees for each case
they tried while under the police court
set-up, Judge Merrick and other county
judges are paid straight salary.
But even if Judge Merrick is not
allowed to try cases in his court while
awaiting the opinion of Bowie on the
extent of the ruling, neither will JUS
tees of the peace be given the go"
signal Bowie declared.
Ogle Marbury, counsel to the Board
of County Commissioners. took the
view after reading the opinion that it
VIII wreck the entire police court set
up and will throw all cases into the
hands of the nearest justice of the
peace"
Sasscer declared lit is a step back
ward"
Evening star., 1937-09-29
POLICE COURT law
IS HELD invalid
High Maryland Court Rules
Prince Georges 1927 Act
Unconstitutional.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS. September 29.-The
creation Of the Office of police court
justice Of the peace in Prince Georges
County was ruled invalid yesterday
by the Maryland Court of Appeals.
At the same time the court held
that appointment Of justice of the
peace at large In the county was
valid.
The decision grew out of habeas
corpus proceeding filed in Baltimore
City Court last May on behalf Of
Thomas E. Wilson, sentenced to the
House Of Correction by George Mer-
rick, police justice Of Prince Georges
County, for violation of traffic laws.
The court, in an opinion written
by Judge Lindley D. Sloan, held the
act OF the Legislature in 1927 in
creasing power and jurisdiction of
the police justice and decreasing pow
er OF other justices was in. violation
OF the Constitution.
Provisions of Act.
The act provided:
That the police justice should have
civil jurisdiction in cases involving
not more than $3.50, while other JUS
tices were limited in Jurisdiction to
cases not involving more than 500.
That the Circuit Court Judges
should be empowered 10 name one
OF the other justices in the county
to act for the police justice when he
should be out Of the county.
That the police justice should have
sole jurisdiction in criminal cases
which properly come under a JUS
tees jurisdiction, including traffic
law violations.
Cites Salisbury Case.
Citing a previous case in which the
court held unconstitutional an act
creating a peoples court in Salisbury,
the opinion said legislative action
giving the justice civil Jurisdiction
in cases involving sums larger than
Evening star., 1937-09-29
POWER DISRUPTION
BRINGS DEATH TO 10
Pravda Announces Execution of
Alleged Terrorists-Court-
Martial in Leningrad.
Ry the Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press
MOSCOW, September 29.-The ex-
ecution at Leningrad of 10 alleged ter
rorists, accused of disrupting electric
power service at Leningrad, was an
nounced today in the official Com
munist publication, Pravda.
The report of the court-martial,
which also convicted them of spying,
said all, including a German agent,
were employed in the power system.
The court found them responsible
for accidents which caused loss Of
life and damaged the whole power
plant. forcing shutdown of fac
tories and depriving the city of lights
September 49, 1t was charged they
caused explosions in power plants.
simultaneously, Pravda disclosed
that some of the persons executed re-
Gently for spelling warehoused grain,"
pleaded at their trials that they acted
unwittingly in allowing weevi1 70
infest grain supplies"
Evening star., 1937-09-29
Stray Poultry Taxed.

All stray chickens, ducks and geese
are to be taken into custody and re-
leased only on payment Of a fine of
6 cents bird, according to an order
issued by the Mayor of a village In
the Rhineland.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
MRS. W. W. GILBERT
DEAD HERE AT SIS
Was First Teacher at Americana.
cation School-Funeral
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.

Mrs. Ottonie Elizabeth Gilbert. SIS,
OF l43l Geranium street. wife of Will
liam w. Gilbert, Department of Agri-
culture plant pathologist, died Mon.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
MRS. M'CLEERY DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Funeral Services Are Being Held
This Afternoon at Home
Of Sister.

Mrs. Elizabeth Poole McCleery SO,
widow of John F. McCleery and for
many years resident of this city,
died Monday in the Home for In
curables after long illness.
Mrs. McCleery was member Of
the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany.
Funeral services are being held this
afternoon at 1859 Wyoming avenue,
home Of her sister the late Mrs.
Sewell A. Reeves. Surviving are four
half brothers, John, William T. and
Herbert A. Poole. all of this city, and
Courtney L. Poole, New York, and
two half sisters. Mrs. Alice Prigg and
Mrs. Robert w. Talks, both Of this
city.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
ARLINGTON RITES FRIDAY
FOR COMMODORE CRAIG

Asnes OF Retired Navy Construc-
tion Corps officer to Be Inferred
in Simple Ceremony.
The ashes Of Commodore Ellis w.
Craig, Construction Corps, U. S. NJ,
retired, who died in Buffalo, N. Y,
on July 20, will be inferred in Airing
ton National Cemetery Friday after
noon at o'clock. He was n years
old.
The Navy Department announced
that simple military honors only will
be rendered, and Capt. Robert d.
Workman. chief Of the Nays Corps
OF Chaplains, will officiate.
Commodore Craig was born De-
cember 20, 1860, in Maryland and
entered the Navy, where he served for
80 years before attaining commits
stoned rank. Retired as commodore
by special provisions Of law, he left
active service on December %, 1924.
He. was one Of the three naval con-
structors on the retired list of the
Navy with the rank OF commodore.
Evening star., 1937-09-29
Matchbox Labels Collected

Mrs. Marjorie Evans of Kingston
Hill. England, has collected as 5ooo
matchbox labels in 10 years. the oldest
being from box of friction matches
made by John Walker. a chemist. in
1880 and used by William w.
Evening star., 1937-09-29

MAHONEY, SARAH e. On Tuesday. sep-
tsmber IS 1897. at her residence. :;33
Cst. Sc, SARAH E. MAHONEY. beloved
wife Of John R. Mahoney Funeral from
the James T. Ryan funeral home, az
Pa. ave. Sc. on Friday October |, at .
pm. Relatives and friends are invited
1nterment Confessional Cemetery. 30
MELICHAR. ANTHONY. On Saturday.
September 25. 1897. ANTHONY NELL
CHAR. Remains resting at the w w
Chambers Co. Southeast funeral home
BIZ 11th st. Sc. Notice of funeral Later
Evening star., 1937-09-29

Gay night in CO.
lumbia Hospital
after a long ILL
ness.
For many years
Mrs. Gilbert had
been a leading
member of the
First Congrega-
tional c h ur c h
a n d prominent
in organiza tions.
She also had the
d i s t / n c ton of
having been the
first teacher at
the Americaniza-
tim School
Evening star., 1937-11-05
FOUNTAIN
TEAROOM

Enjoy luncheon, tea and
fountain service in our
air-conditioned Fountain
Tearoom. Recently en-
larged to accommodate
more tables.
Fountain Tearoom
Downsfairs Store
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
Loew''s Seeking
Patriot Kin

In connection with the world
premiere showing at Loew'S Pal
ace Of Metros Servant of the
People" an exhaustive search has
been made to find descendants OF
the signers Of the Constitution OF
this country, yet such effort has
failed to produce a solitary per-
son who would fit into this cate
CORY.
Shortly after completion Of this
dramatic two-reel subject Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer instituted an as
sidious campaign to locate these
descendants, searched the records
Of libraries and patriotic so
cieties, but these efforts produced
only the strange knowledge that
there are no known records in
this country that might list these
Constitutional offsprings.
Accordingly the management OF
Loew's Palace asks readers OF
washington newspapers to help
locate any such persons in or near
the Capital. AL descendants 10
Gated will be brought here to be
guests of honor at the Palace on
January 20 when Servant OF the
People" is unveiled to the flrSt
movie audience in the world, along
with the international press pre-
miere of Champagne Waltz"
Servant of the People" Is sub
ject that deals with the events
leading to the writing and adop-
ton of the Constitution. 1t is con-
sidered one of moviedoms more
important contributions to the
screen.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
MOVIE
CLOCK

MBIA- Greta Garbo,
Camille" 1854 a. m, 2:2O,
4:45, 7:1O, 9:4O p. m.
CAPICOI-Sonja Henie, zone in
q Million" 10:45 a. m, 1885,
4:25, tbs, 10 p. m. Stage,
Johnny WeiSsmuller, Lupe Velez,
12:4O, 1925, Sis, s:O5 p. m.
PALACE-Myrna 10y, William
Powell, after the Thin Man, "
1915 a. m. 1925, 2:40, 4:55,
7:10, 9:40 p. m.
r. K. o. KEITHS-Barbara Stan
wyck, "The Plough and the
Stars" 1852 a. m, 1:54, 1858,
6, S:O4, 10:07 p. m.
EARLE-Jean Arthur, George
Brent, More Than a Secretary" "
II a. M, 1885, 4:25, 7:15, 1910
p. m. Stage. 1885, 1925, 6:15,
9:05 p. m. -.
METRoPOLITAN-Kay Francis,
"One Way Passage" II a. M,
12:45, 2:35, 4:25. 6:10, 8, 9:45
D. m.
RIALTO-Clark Gable, Claudette
Colbert, "It Happened One
Night" 2, 4:40. 7:04, 9:47 p. M
THE Plough That Broke the
Plains" 4:07, 1927, 9:11 p. m.
LITTLE Miriam Hopkins,
These Three" 11:38 a. M, 1880,
3:34, 5:37, TAI, 9:44 p. m. .
HOWARD-Arline Judge, "Pig-
skin Parade" 1890, 1855, 7:05,
1910 p. m. Stage, Teddy Hill
and Orchestra, 2:30, 5:45, 9:1O
n m
The Washington times., 1937-01-15

Norway. Miss Moore sang at their
summer palace for them last
year, and as q token Of their
esteem, received a diamond pin
in the shape Of the royal crest.
Another interesting cable was
from the premier Danish sports
man, Theophilus Hansen, owner
Of the great Danish stables,
"Lanvagergaard," telling her that
the horse he had named Grace
Moore in her honor had won the
Danish New Year handicap.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
Irish Players
Minus Makeup

Under an edict from John Ford.
the director, none Of the members
Of the cast of THE Plough and the
Stars" wore any makeup for the
filming of that picture on the
R-K-O Radio lot.
Makeup would detract from
the character of the players and
would not be in harmony with the
mood and setting of the picture" I"
said Ford. ITO these simple Irish
people, around whom the action
revolVeS, such things as lip rouge,
powder and mascara were un-
known"
Ford says that the lighting prob
lem was tripled as a result Of
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
By LLOYD PANTAGES

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 15.-Town
talk. Dave Butler has purchased
himself a colt and two fillies to
add to his already extensive stables
at Santa Anita, and is naming
them after three of his most sue
cessful films. The colt has been
dubbed Connecticut Yankee, and
the two fillies after Shirley Temple
films, Littlest Rebel and Bright
Eyes.
The most recent spark to re-
ignite the Sam Goldwyn-Eddie
Cantor feud, which eliminated in
Cantor's leaving the Goldwyn fold
for Twentieth Century some
months ago, is that the minute his
first Twentieth Century picture is
released, Goldwyn will re-release
the most successful of his Cantor
operas, 1.-The Kid from Spain, 4"
by way of competition.
You may expect big things from
Jack Hollis tall son, Tim Holt, re
Gently signed to term contract
by Walter Wanger. He has all the
qualifications and the good looks
for which his pap is so famous.
Apparently, the rumor about
town that Gloria Swanson and
Herbert Marshall had agreed to
cali it a day, must be true. You
never see them together any
place any more.
Which reminds one that earlier
in the week among others ma
rooned at the same resort, Pau
The Washington times., 1937-01-15

the actors working without make
up, because OF, the various shades
of skin which had to be lighted
simultaneously.
" Barbara Stanwyck is starred and
Preston Foster and Una O'Connor
head the supporting cast
THE Plough and the Stars"
opens with a world premiere show
ing at RKO-Keith'S Theater today.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15

Star Likes to Cook
Una Merkel plays cook once
each week and prepares real
Southern chicken gumbo for her
family.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15
L Cover HOII yWOOd

.lette Goddard. King Vidor and
Ray Milland had to be rescued
from a hotel by being rowed
across the lake, or shall we say,
practically ice skated to the only
road left open.
The Washington times., 1937-01-15

Grace Moore's holiday cables
really were something this year.
To herself and husband, Valentin
Parera, came a warm greeting
and hope to see them soon again
from the king and queen of
The Washington times., 1937-01-15

The high pressure" pace Of modern life de-
mands foods that are lighter. easier to carry
land lighter tUhisksy. OLD DRUM Brand
Blended Whiskey. light in body but full go
proof "a kinder, mellower, gentler whiskey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
Parents Start
 Litigation On CIlild's Return
Pleasant Street Woman Defendant in Habeas
 Corpus Proceedings

Parents of Celia Dorothy Paldauf, II, now residing with a Waterbury relative, went to court today to at- tempt recovery of their daughter from Mrs. Mar garet Bohh, of 6o. Pleasant street, who has had the father arrested on previous occasions when he sought to take the child he alleges.
 A writ of haheas corpus was sought from Judge Edwin 0. Dick enson of the Superior Court to bring the matter before the judge for de- termination of who shall have GUS. tody of Celia.
 The complaint alleges that Anton paldauf, father of Celia, placed the child In the custody of his "cousln, Margaret Bohn" in August, 1885, a few months after Mrs. Paldauf was confined to Q hospital In Kankakee, Illinois. The Paldaufs were resi- dents Of Chicago where Celia was born, until January, this year, when they moved to Waterbury, living at 260 Baldwin street.
 In June, the father alleges through his counsel, Joseph 0. duil- folle, he went to Mrs. Bohn to de- inand that she return the child to his custody "as agreed when Mrs. Paldauf recovered from her ill- ness" Further, 1t is charged, Mrs, Bohn had him arrested" The charges were dlscmissed.
 Since June, the father states he has not seen his daughter, Mrs. Bonn, 1t s charged, threatening him with arrest If he attempted to take the child. In October, he alleges, Mrs. Bonn told him to take the matter to court and later In that month both MT. ana Mrs. Paldaut were refused the child when they went to the Bonn home.
 At that time Mrs. Bohn called police and MT. and Mrs. Paldauf were taken to the station where they were advised to get e lawyer, according to the complaint,
 During the past eighteen months the child has been changed by Mrs. Bohn 90 that she has lost much Of her respect and affection for her parents" the complaint charges. And, further: "Tpe applicant and his wife are respectable, careful people who, although not endowed with surplus of worldly goods, have Q great love for their daughter ano what they lack In worldly goodE they will make up In care and af- lection" aoNs
 The habeas corpus seeks to have Mrs. .Bohn bring the child to court to determine that what appertains to justice may Do done"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10

Naugatuck, Nov. 10-Phillip La- nouetto, 90, a resident of this town for 66 years, died this morning at his home, 2i Pond Street, after suf- fering e heart attack last Wednes" day which confined him to his home since.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day from the home to St. Francis church, time and other arrange ments to be announced later. h. torment will be in St. James ceme- tery. Friends may call at the home after 2 o'clock tonight and any time after that until funeral time.
 He was born in Canada, but came to Naugatuck from Meriden. He was well known as a contractor and builder, having erected many homes here and several schools and churches in other towns of the state. He was @ member Of the Carpenters Union. For years he spent his summers at his cottage in Maine and only returned from there several weeks ago.
 He is survived by daughter, Adeline of this town; and O brother Joseph of Meriden who is 94 years years of age.
 Naugatuck, Nov. l0-Mrs. Anna Errico, 56, of g High street, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital, She was one of the first Italian residents of the town and was the wife of the late Charles Errico.
 The funeral will be held Saturday from the home to St. Francis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
STANLEY LUBESKY
 GRANTED DIVORCE
Alleged CO.RespOndent Is Put on Probation for
 Threatening Witness

Affairs of MT. and Mrs. Stanley Lubesky, of separate addresses, Wa. terbury came to head in two local courts today when in superior court, the husband was granted 0 divorce on 6 charge of misconduct and, In city court, Joseph Lango( alleged COG respondent in the divorce case, was put on probation for six months for threats against Q witness.
 Mrs. Sarah George Lubesky sought Q divorce from her husband last April on charges of intolerable cruelty. Her husband entered 6 cross complaint charging her with misconduct August o." with Lango, State Referee Frederick M. Peasley today issued @ divorce to the hus- band on the misconduct charge, stating in his decision that neither husband nor wife had proved inc tolerable cruelty"
 Meanwhile, in city court, Joseph Lango. of 9li Pearl Lake road, ap- peared as defendant to an action brought by Arthur George, i33 Edge wood street, witness in the divorce proceedings and brother of Mrs. Lubesky, who charged that Lango had threatened to kill him. Lango was put on probation by Judge Edward Mascolo and warned to keep away from George.
 Lubesky's present address Is listed at 2S4 Orange street, Mrs. Lubesky's, in the current directory, at 9ll Pearl Lake road.
 Mrs. Lubesky sought custody of a minor child and alimony for sup port of the child in the divorce suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10

Cinamgun Powell wsfuly other night that he might spend year Manhattan Then thought better of appreciate California writer Ran James and his bride here for w to take in the Maurice Constant whom Frank Sculy halls the worlds greatest cameras on his to Washington to phoogaph the President members of the Cabinet and other high officials he doors of the snap they
 Eddie will Into the N with ford Jimmy savo has added lbs of fat which he can't melt off
 Buddy Clark the accusation that his singing that Bng Crosby Now on new arprosram he hired press agent at hand Buddy given his CBs which he acts singing M C-like Bng Crosby"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
ONE-sIDED DUEL

Did the train whistle? Oh. yes. the train whistled. Lights wigwag? Oh ys, the lights flashed. And did the gong ring? Why eeIs sainly. Was the view 0bstructed? Not at all. Then was the driver crazy: Mo- strangely enough, he was sane. We'll. how in the world could il happen? That's the strange part Of it--nebedy knows. Around l.5OO peopie--appaTentl:' in their right minds--dld the same stunt last year. They didn't live to tell the story. Your guess Is as good as mine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
 Case Reported By Authorities
Death of S.MOnths Old Child Also Announced
 By Health Officer

With a new case of diph- theria reported today and the death from the disease Saturday of an eight-months old child in the southeastern section of the city Dr. Ed ward J. Godfrey, city health officer, repeated his warning to parents of children that they attend immediately to the immunization of the youngsters.
 There have been five cases ot diphtheria during October and go far this month in Waterbury, small figure, but more than rec ported last year for the same per- iod. The disease is on the increase in the state, the health departments reports show.
 "Immunization by the toxoid treatment Is absolute preventative of diptheria," Dr. Godfrey reiter- ated today. Parents who cannot afford to have family doctors per- form this simple inoculation of two treatments, are urged to take their children to the city's free-pre- school clinics
 The clinics, all held at o'clock, are as follows: Mondays, Christ Chapel Tuesdays, Rose Hill Library. Baldwin street; Wednesdays, North End Y, M. c. A.; Fridays, 900 Bank street.
 There are no effects from the im- munizatio treatment Dr. Godfrey remarked, and all children should be treated as a protective measure, he said particularly at time when the disease shows increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10

has chance. So does her knowledge of mems sentiment tay and the protective instinct that makes them want to help any woman in distress.
 If honor is involved the woman has almost fool proof defense. What man-or jury of men-woud say that pretty girl whose trust had been violated by one of their should die?
 NOOM must be in the heart of every woman who finds D her life dependent on the mercy of her own
 And hope that amounts almost to confidence must reassure the pretty who faces group of men to beg for her life.
 If the conflicting viewpoints of the does n- fuence judgment in the jury box, might it not be fair solution to divide jurors equaly-haf men and half wo men? Or would six persons moved by beauty and help lessness toward enency and six ready to judge ptessy find themselves in hopeless mudde when it time to hand down q unanimous decision?