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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-01
Sen. Lewis Asks
Islands to Pay
War Debts
International News Service

Senator Lewis CD of Illinois,
yesterday proposed in the Senate
that France deed to the United
States two islands in the mouth
of the st. Lawrence River as pay
ment on its war debts, and that
Canada deed a strip Of territory
along the st. Lawrence as pay
ment on England's war debt.
Lewis suggested also that the
time is now ripe for such a deal.
He pointed out that Lord Tweeds-
muir, Governor General of Can.
ada, is visiting President Roose.
welt and that the new French am.
bassador is also in the city.
Lewis said, in a jocular mood,
that Canada "could give us a por-
ton Of land not inhabited that
is near the islands so that we may
set up a government to watch the
peoples on the islands"
Lewis said that during prohibi-
ton the islands were used Ito
smuggle the choice wines of
France into the United States"
and that they were now being
used to "smuggle in other things"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-01
ALLAYED
ON IMPOSITION
OF NEW TAXES
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
international News Service

Congressional fears Of addi-
tional taxes in the present session
were minimized today as the re-
suit Of optimistic reports made to
the Congressional Joint Tax Com
mittee.
A sharp incresae in tax revenues
when June income tax payments
fall due is anticipated by Congress
sional experts.
At the same time Congressional
leaders renewed their VOWS of econ
omy to keep the budget within its
limits.
Optimism Grows
Tabling Of the farm tenancy
bill by the House Agriculture Com
mittee, unless the action is re.
versed, may slice $4,000, 900 of the
annual expenditures. Leaders also
hoped to hold down the cost of
the new housing program.
Both Senator Harrison CD of
Mississippi, chairman of the Sen
ate Finance Committee, and Chair.
man Doughton CD of North Caro-
lima, of the House Ways and
Means Committee, were more opti-
miStic over chances of avoiding
taxes beyond renewal of $500, O00,-
900 Of miscellaneous taxes after
hearing from the experts.
Collections Later
The experts found that June tax
payments last year were abnormal
~ low as compared to March. A
reversal Of this trend may result
in increased collections in June.
Increase in taxation, the experts
said, may have caused many tax
payers to spread payments over
four quarterly periods instead OF
paying the whole amount March
Is. Treasury reports on unusual
requests for extensions also were
held to forecast heavy collections
later,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-01
Il ARE NAMED
GRAY LADIES

Twenty-one Red Cross nurses
were initiated into the Gray Ladies
Of the Red Cross last night. The
ceremony took place at Walter
Reed Hospital, where the candi-
dates completed a special instruc.
ton course.
The nurses, who began their
special duties last November, will
not officially become members of
the hospital and recreation corps
Of the American Red CroSs-the
legal title for the Gray Ladies'
until April %, when another meet.
ing will be held.
Mrs. Albert Baggs, chairman of
the washington Chapter of the
Gray Ladies, presided at the cere-
mony, which was attended by
Brig. Gen. Wallace Dewitt, com.
handing officer of Walter Reed;
Gen. M. w. Ireland, retired, for
mer Surgeon General, and other
military officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-01

Pelican Is 6 Feet 8 Inches
Tall boys are stars in basketball
and now comes the New Orleans
Pelicans with Tom Waykins, a re-
cruit who stands six feet eight
inches,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-01

4 You may purchase nationally famous
standard priced merchandise on easy
convenient terms.
n You do not have to pay one penny interest
y or carrying charge regardless Of what you
buy.
n Whether your purchase is large or small
q you may take whole year in which to
~ pay for it.
A Ifyou can buy any article for less, within
~ 80 days, by paying cash, your money will
b be eheerfuIIy refunded.
= Every watch and diamond is guaranteed
and is insured against theft for one year
~ free Of charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
JnO. Robertson to
\ Sell OldsmObiIeS

Jno. r. Robert sons appointment
as dealer fer Oldsmobila skies and
eights in Imperial Valley and Yuma
was announced todav by the OldS-
mobile division o. General Motors
sales corporation. HEADQUARTERS for
the new agencies vii be at the
same locations now occupied by
Robertson in FL Centre. Brawley
and Yuma.
Both cars are available in seven
body types. the production which,
according to Robertson. eliminates
the busiest development period in
the four decades of Oldsmobile pro-
gress.
THE cars are longer. lower, ROOM
ier and more comfortable than those
of previous years. while the motors
provide greater reserve of power
with lower engine speeds. with
corresponding Improvements in both
performance and operating econ
onfy." Robertson stated. The Six
now develops 95 horsepower in the
1897 model: while the Eight de-
velopS ITO horsepower, an increase of
10 horsepower over the previous
Eight. WheelbaSeS of the Six and
Eight have been increased reSpec-
lively to III and ia inches"
Both cars in several body type
are now OH display at RobertSon'S
showroonS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11

tv three million dollars ($153, 3,000,-
OOO) was spent during the past
year in improvements of main
highways, county and state ROADS
and city streets in these five states.
This gave employment to approx
mately 25,000 men. at an average
of Sc a day, five days week for
SO weeks.
SALES of new cars have been 60
ing up month by month at an in
crease of better than 80 per cent.
Replacement tire sales in the west
have reached an all-time peak, ac-
cording to U. S. Tire dealers.
Number of cars registered in
Washinton, Oregon, California,
Arizona and Nevada is now ap-
proach the three million mark
Jammed bumper to bumper they
would make solid line reaching
$500 miles.
"Sales of gasoline have been in
creasing constantly, with a gain OF
more than IL per cent in 1886 over
1885; requests TO out automobile
clubs from middle westerners and
easterners asking for travel infor-
nation have been shooting sky
wards, with a gain of more than
30 per cent in recent years.
Traffic summaries taken at
state border quarantine stations
during the spring and summer tour
ing seasons revealed an increase
over the previous year of 40 per
cent in the number of foreign or
out of state cars.
Most startling of all statistics,
proving that the people of our own
area are travelling more and ira
Yelling farther, is found in the state
border records of all cars, not
counting stages. This traffic in
creased more than 78 per cent last
year. We are in great and grow
ing motoring area. No wonder, when
one considers the matchless scenic
beauty of the far west and the vast
sums spent in highway, motor car,
tire and gasoline and oil improve
ments, plus better tourist accomo-
dations in our many cities and re-
sorts"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11

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CAR DEFECTS e.
BLAMED FOR
DEATH TOLL,


Badly worn tires, damaged head.
lights, actionless brakes, rubberless
windshield wipers, missing spark
plugs, loose and badly worn parts
and other neglected things about
cars cause more than $1,000 of the
serios automobile accidents inATb
nation annually. More than
persons meet death annually IN
this group of accidents traceable
to faulty equipment.
This is the strongest reason for
Inauguration of the inspection
campaign in stations where Gen.
eral Petroleum products are mar
keted >" says A. l.. Knipping, Jr,
operations department manager of
the company. This campaign,
called Summarizing at this season
of the year, provides for careful
inspection Of everything visible
about the car.
Thus the station manager or
attendant is enabled to tell the
car owner of anything that should
have attention in order to prevent
further miShap.
This movement has been highly
lauded by newspapers everywhere
in recognition of the necessity for
caution in u country where one
person out of every 100 is either
killed or injured in an automobile
accident each year."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
WEAR ON TIRES
DOUBLE DURING
SUMMER TIM {
Vacation Robber No. l."

Vacation Robber No. l.
That's the cuDIous honor accord
cd old worn tires as the result of a
survey recently conducted by U. S.
Tire dealers in which tire troubles
arc reported by months and in
which it is shown that blowoutS
and punctures actually double in
summer months.
Tire failure hits its peak in Au-
gust. according TO the findings, but
june and July are not far behind
September also proves rather trou-
blesome to thin castings.
While the amount of driving
naturally increases in Summr it
does not increase nearly as fast as
the amount of tire trouble. thus
proving that hot weather is largely
responsible for the multiplying tire
failures.
This analysis of heat and its rela-
tion 10 tire performance was re-
Gently made in testing the new
u. S. Royal Master-a tire made of
rubber which is
referred to in the report as running
exceptionally cool under all wealth.
er conditions.
Accordingly, to insure troubie-free
travel in the Summer months, the
motoriSt is urged to replace his old.
worn tires with new ones. for re-
gardleSS of temperature. new tires
are dependable.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
Climb of Peak i'm
Mexico Described

First recorded climb from the west
of Devils Peak, 100 miles south of
the Mexican border in Sonora, was
described before the Ell Centro XII
wants club Friday by Randall Hen
derson, principal speaker, and Nor
man Clyde, famous mountain clim-
ber and author, who accompanied
Henderson on the ascent.
The difficulties met in %y-
mounting the 10,300-foot pea
we'll as plant growth and sCe-M
conditions, were described by the
speakers. Ed Mason was chairman
of the program.
Preceding Henderson's talk was
a musical entertainment by the Ell
Centre high school quintet, adver-
tising the junior play.
E
r. M. Krider, of the University
Farm, Davis, is investigating the
use of blowers for frost protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
CLEAN OIL SAVES
AUTO MOTORS

Long life and economical opera
ton of a car is assured by chang
ing the motor oil each thousand
miles.
"In travelling this distance" says
H. w. Taylor, manager of Generals
oil marketing department, up
wards OF $4,000 cubic feet of dust
and abrasive-laden air are drawn
through the crankcaSe. Regular
draining and refilling at the end
of each thousand-mile periods pro-
tects the motor from costly wear"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
Eradication Of Weeds

Walter Ball of the bureau of weed
control. state department of agri-
culture is to visit the valley short
ly to discuss eradication or at least
control. of white horse nettle under
a state wide weed control program,
said A. B. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner.
For many months the county
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farm bureau has been seeking some
means of cleaning up this weed,
said to be the worst menace facing
valley agriculture. Ralph Gray,
chairman Of the noXious weed COM
mittee, and his committee are ad-
vocating a publicity campaign and
enforcement of existing laws in
cooperation with Harrigan.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11

Knowles A. Ryerson, former farm
advisor of Los Angeles county, is to
be the director of the University
The first funds for rural electri-
fication in California have been al
farm at Davis.
lotJed 20 puild 544 miles of lines in
Modoc county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11

than ever. For
instance, here's
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general mana
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who says:
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11
BEST MOTORING
ERA IN HISTORY
SEEN FOR 1897

Presagng greatest motoring era in all history IN washington
California and Nevada automobile CLUBS and tourist
agencies of eavored are all set to 60
Astounding statistical information compiled to prove that in
1897 there will be more motorists will travel
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-11

l. Mount Rainier, one of the many outstand-
ing attractions of Washington
2. New San Francisco Bay Bridge, longest
in the world.
5. Half Dome and Mirror Lake, among the
wonders of Yosemite National Park.
4. Unusual glacial formation near the top OF
Mount Hood, Oregon.
pictures Courtesy Gen. Petroleum Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
CCC ENROLMENT
 NOW AVAILABLE
Boys Should Apply to Proper Agency; Many
 Advantages in Corps

Boys are now being selected for enrolment in the Civilian Conser- vation Corps of Connecticut. Any young man who is an American cit- izefl, unemployed, between the ages of l7 and 28, both inclusive. and who desires to become member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, should apply to the selecting agent of the town in which he lives. This selecting agent is usually the first selectman of the town or the De- part of Welfare.
 Enrolment in the corps affords youth many advantages. Member ship in the corps is a privilege. While the administration of the camps is in the hands of the Army, members of the Corps are not sold- iers but civilians employees of the United States. For the work they perform in the forest they are paid 5000 per month, and, in addition, given clothing, the finest of food. shelter and medical and dental care when necessary.
 Each camp also has an education al program made up of classes in almost any subject in which the boy may be interested. There are also recreational advantages-all kinds of sports which take up an enrolled boys leisure hours. All in all, en- rolled men lead clean wholesome and active life which tends toward the betterment of his physical and mental condition and affords fine preparation for the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
Molding Department
 Employees Appeal To , Co-Workers At Gate
Conference Between Officials and Workers Fails to Bring About Truce Tickets in Evidence Today to
 Enlist Sympathizers in Department WaIkOut

Strikers at the Waterbury Button Co. picketed the plant on South Main street today. No disturbances were reported, the picket lines mov- ing steadily in front of the factory entrances. .
 Fifty members of the plastic mold ing department at the factory went on strike last week. The workers, claiming that their present wage is 47 cents an hour, seek a raise to 50 cents an hour. They also want an eight-hour day, a half hour longer than the one now in effect. The men are also asking for 6 new fore man. N..,. ,.t..
 Several conferences last week be- tween company officials and repre- sentatives of the strikers failed to bring any agreement. Company of- ficials had reported that early con- ferences were proceeding satisfact- orily, but Saturdays conference found both sides failing to budget
 Tickets were in front of the fac- tory when non-strikers among the plants 400 employees went in to work this morning. The strikers sought to gain recruits to their ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
TURNER'S THRILL
 CAPACITY CROWD
Skillful Gym Circus Satur- day PIeases; National
 Stars Compete

Nationally prominent, and local gymnasts entertained crowd of about 300 persons at Turn hall Sat- urday night with an exhibition of numerous tricks of skill and endur- ance. The program was sponsored by the Waterbury Turner's. witt, Emil Hummel, chairman of the general committee. Several drills were given by the Waterbury Turn CTS junior girls and junior boys teams.
 Visiting gymnasts were: Fred erick Meyer, of the New York Turn Verein, a member of the Olympic teams in 1892 and 1886, and three times national all around champion and leading side horse gymnast; Eugene Keller, of the N. Y. T. ", Olympic team member and metro politan champion; Eberhart Noller, Olympic team member and second place winner in the Turner's lia- tional championships at Cleveland 1; Otto Reichardt New England cham pion; Fritz Benzenhofer, national champion in 1884: Gilbert Wright, New York Turner conference cham pion; Edward Stanley, former metropolitan junior champion;' Jo- seph Vigna, metropolitan side horse champion; and Thomas Turtorro, eastern district A. A. U. ring cham pion. This group was under the direction of Henry Schroeder, former holder of four championships and reputed one of the finest trapeze performers in America.
 Members of the visiting team of women included: Emma Schmidt, national champion in 1886; Herta Spitler, New York Turner confer- ence champion; Peggy Herrforth A. A. U. junior champion; Mary Jonke, free style champion last year: Mildred Borman, leading junior gynlnast of the VoryaertS Turner's, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Ruth Schroeder, junior champion; and Gertrude Paeper, of the eastern district Turner society. The women were directed by Joseph Stahl. in- structor of the eastern district Turn CTS and a member of the normal school of gymnastics for several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22

eventually charged, moot more than ? and one-half per cent per month.
 Connccticuts present law on small loans allow rate of 3 per cent a month. Senator Telesca's bill places the maximum rate on all small loans at 2 per cent. The Culhane measure wouldl provide a sliding scale which wouldl start the rate at 2 per cent and limit 1t to an increase of one-half per cent greater, depending upo nthe size of the loan.
 In the 1885 session of the legis- lature bill was passed by both the senate and the house, intro duced by Senator Telesca. limit ing the rate of monthly interest on small loans to 2 per cent. At that time Senator Telesca was a member of the house. Despite the concurring action of the house and senate Governor Wilbur L. Cross vetoed the bill with the re- suit that during the past two years borrowers from small loan companies have continued to pay 3 per cent per month or 36 per cent per arlnum.
 Senator Culhane's bill would al- so require an adjustment of the interest rate after certain amount of money had been paid off,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
OTIS (. TISDOL
 SEEKS DIVORCE
Action Transferred From New Haven Superior
 Court to aWterbury

Judge Patrick B. O'Sulliyan today transferred jurisdiction of q divorce action from the New Haven supe- rior court where it was filed, to the superior court of this city. Three new actions were also filed here, two by men and one by a woman.
 Otis c. Tisdol of this city. had filed ac...on for divorce from Ivory Washington Tisdol also of this city in the superior court of New Haven. Through her attorneys, Csrmody 6 Thonls. the defendant appealed to have the case heard here, because all principals and witnesses reside here. Judge O'Sulliyan granted the request. Desertion is charged ill tho complaint. The couple was married here May 3, 1917 and parted October 6, 1929. s.
 Ill one of the new actions, Fannie Hopkins Danks of Cheshire seeks a decree from Mortimer Danks. for merly of Cheshire, on desertion grounds. The couple which was mar ried in Brewster. N. r., October IS, 1927, and parted December 9, 1929, have one ten year old child, of whom custody is asked by the petitioner. Alimony is also requested.
 Iva B. Wright Blackburn of 843 Bank street. this city, is defendant in another of the suits. brought by Charles Blackburn. Desertion March ?. 1884. Is charged. The couple was married here February IS. 1926.
 Intolerable cruelty is charged by Robert F. Raytkwich, of Union City, ill his petition for divorce from Anna Lafferty Raytkwich. of Union City. The couple was married in Beacon Falls, January 2l. 1926. Gus tody of two children is also asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
DR. JOHN CARROLL PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Chestnut Avenue Man to Be Buried Tomorrow
 in Kentucky

Word has been received here of the death of Dr. John J. Carroll, 47, of Covington, Ky, son of MT. and Mrs. P. H. Carroll of Chestnut Ave- nue. Dr. Carroll's death occurred yesterday at St. Francis Hospital in Covington, where he had been treated for three days for pneu- moria. ....
 Dr. Carroll was a graduate of Waterbury High school, St. Bona ventures College, Tufts Medical school and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, City College, N. Y. In addition to a wide association among members of his profession Dr. Carroll also enjoyed an extended acquaintanceship with the general population of the City of Covington. He was especially active in Veter- ans circles and was nearing the end of his third term as commander of the Covington branch of the Ameri- can Legion. During the World War he served overseas in France and Germany.
 The illness of pr. Carroll is said to have been contracted as he un- derwent severe strain and hard- ship caused as he aided many oi those affected in the recent flood which swept the area where he had been a resident.
 Survivors include his wife: two daughters, Margaret and Elaine: son, John. Jr.: his parents, P Henry and Margaret (OBrien) Carroll. of this city: five brothers, Atty. Frank w. Carroll, of Rye N. Y.. James A., Vincent J., Theo- dore F., and Henry Carroll. ali oi Waterbury; and Q sister. Mrs. Mar. garet Kldwcll of Washington. D. c
 Funeral services and burial will be in Covington Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
RlSDON COMPANY
 GIVEN NEW HOME
Wire Department Equip ment Installed in Water-
 bury Factory

Naugatuck, March 22-Work of installing the Wire Goods depart ment of the Risdon Mfg. Go. in its new home in the former Smith and Griggs plant in Waterbury was completed Saturday. This depart ment includes making of safety pins. This factory will hereafter be known as the Risdon Manufac- turing company, Wire Goods plant.
 All of the machinery used by the former Smith and Griggs company. which is up to date, is being moved to Naugatuck and it is believed that with the production from these ma chimes added to the natural increase expected, the Naugatuck plant will very soon be operating to near ca pacity. The same will be true of the Wire Goods plant.
 The Bristol company was awarded the contract to build the air-con- ditioning control panel for the fed eral reserve building, Washington, D. c. This control panel. now reaching the final stages of compile ton. is of thoroughly modern and practical design. embodying the lat est developments in instrument con- trol.
 The instruments of this control system are mounted on large, beautifully finished steel panel and are so arranged as to enable the operator to make a temperature survey of the whole building with out having to leave his post. He can also study humidity conditions at vital points and from the read- ings thus obtained maintain a pre- determined degree of comfort in the building regardless of weather conditions.
 In addition to readings of room temperature and humidity as shown on Bristol multiple-point resis- tance thermometer. continuous rec ordS of these conditions at approx irnately one hundreds points throughout the building are made by Bristol wide-strip resistance thermometers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
GIRLS TO SWIM
 AT Y TONIGHT
Helen Skipp's Mermaids Hope to Repeat Over
 TOrrington Splashers

The Torrington Y Girls Swim ming team coached by Paul Klambt will meet the Waterbury Girls team at the Central Y. M. c. A. pool this evening at 8:15 o'clock.
 The Waterbury team. coached by Mrs. Howard Kraft and managed by Miss Helen Skipp, defeated the Tor rington girls in Torrington a month ago, 36 l-2 to 29. Memberse of the local Girls team are: Peggy Gen. ele, Ann Sugdinis. Dora Elwell Barbara SlensN, Kay Brown, Hurts Patchowski, Sylvia Copes, Ruth Reuter-, Dorothea Gross, Esther Skipp, Geneveive Phelan, Betty Barry, Evelyn Pastor, Mary Morse and Rita Murphy.
 The following events will be ir order: 160 yard relay. 40 yard breast