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Evening star., 1937-07-20
Feet-Stamping Dance Master
Tells How He Au0ids Arch-itis

here and abroad that men may openly
scott at the ballet and interpretive
dancing as sissy" but secretly they
enjoy 1t.
Time and again, he said. men have
skunk into his New York studios with
don't ever breathe a word about
this to anyone and proceeded to have
a wonderful time. He told OF re-
Gently being asked to teach "gymnas-
tics" in a New York Y. NJ C. A.
Il resolved to try an experiment
and for one solid month put those
men through ballet routines without
their knowing anything about it.
chuckled the young dancer. One OF
the students happened to ask me one
day just what that last exercise was
so l broke down and told him the
whole crowd had been doing ballet
dancing for the past month. OF
course the poor fellow gave a hor-
rified 'migawd,' but they all liked it. II
The answer to the whole thing ac-
cording to Mathis is that men are
inclined to think, simply from obser-
Vatlon, that such dancing is easy. As
soon as they try it and find out il
requires muscle, they like 1t as q
form of exercise. This whole sissy
conception is purely objective mental
reaction, he believes.
AS matter OF fact dancing builds
better physical lines than gymnasium
exercises, Mathis declared, since the
latter tends to develop the shoulders
and arms out OF proportion to the
rest of the BODY.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
SLAUGHTER HOUSE
FOES MEET TODAY
Officials and Civic Leaders
Confer to Find Way to
Block Construction.

A conference OF civic leaders and
public officials was being held in the
Office of Corporation Counsel Elwood
H. Seal today for the purpose of con-
sidering what measures, if any, can be
taken to protect Washington from
the immediate threat of a slaughter
house being erected in Benning.
Since the sidetracking of an.i-nuis-
ance legislation in the House District
Committee, the Adolph Gobel Co. OF
New York has announced its inten-
ton Of starting work at an early date
on a modern packing plant in the
controversial area. So far as officials
have been able to learn, the action
taken by the District Committee last
Wednesday prevents reconsideration
Of the anti-nuisance legislation dur
ing the remainder of the session.
D. Edward Clarke, attorney for the
packing house firm, said he expected
word any day from New York to the
effect that the Turner Construction
Co. was ready to start work on the
Benning plant. The contract, signed
last Fall, had been held up during
the months Of negotiations for a
building permit and the subsequent
hearin. on legislation banning nuis-
ance industries from the District.
Corporation Counsel Seal represent
ed the Commissioners at recent hear
ings on the bill before the Senate and
House District Committees. He was
absent from Washington when the
Gobel Co. reversed its decision after
informing the House Committee it
planned to withdraw from Washing
ton. Upon his return yesterday, Seal
expressed his disappointment over the
new threat that has arisen.
Miss Harlean James, executive Sec
retary of the American Planning and
Civic Association, as we'll as 4 num-
Der OF park officials, we're attending
the conference today. Ways and
means OF reviving the anti-nuisance
bill at the next session Of Congress
were considered.
Evening star., 1937-07-20

through Washington Hoover Airport.
Hanrahan said he wanted to learn
the exact status of the bill now before
Congress dedicating the road to Ar
lington County, so that the county
could deal directly with airport ON
cials regarding closing of the road and
construction Of substitute to provide
an alternate route for motorists to
reach Washington by the Highway
Bridge
At the county board meeting last
week S. j. Solomon. airport manager,
offered to spend as much as s25 1000
for an alternate route from Hatfield TO
the Columbia pike, providing a route
around the south side of the field
about = mile longer than the present
road through the field. Hanrahan has
indicated willingness to consider clos
ing the road If the alternate route
could be constructed OF concrete,
which would cost about $4,000. A
macadam surface road such as Solo
mon offered to construct would soon
become = liability to the county be-
cause OF maintenance expense, Han
rahan explained at the meeting.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
SLIGHT REDUCTIONS
IN RELIEF ORDERED
Needy Aged Will Be Reduced to
$50 Per Month Except
in Rare Cases.

Notices OF slight reductions in allow
ances to needy aged who have been
receiving more than $50 a month will
be sent to $50 men and women, Elwood
Street, director OF public welfare, an
nounced today.
In an effort to conserve funds an
attempt will be made to restrict pay
ments to the needy aged to $50 4
month, Street said. Exceptions will be
made in cases of dire need, he ex-
planned, pointing out that $50 persons
now receiving more than $50 4 month
will not be cut. The highest monthly
payment is $3s 4 month.
Miss Alice Hill, director of public
assistance, said the current appro-
priation for old-age assistance Is bare
ly large enough to defray costs of the
$500 persons now receiving monthly
checks. Approximately 1000 addi-
tional cases are awaiting certificaton,
she said. ....-
The Federal Government pays half
Of the cost Of each old-age assistance
case 80 long as 1t does not exceed $40 a
month.
Evening star., 1937-07-20

Slap! Bang! Paul Mathis viciously
ballroom with bare feet.
His 100 pupils of the Dancing Mas
tiers Of America normal school which
opened 4 tWo-weeks' course here yes
terday stamped with him. The whole
hall rang with his vigorous interpre-
tation OF the Devidassi. an East In
dian Temple dance.
A spectator asked II what he was
doing wasn't conducive to nat feet
and wanted to know il the blond young
expert of modernistic dance had any
arches left.
1t is all very simple and painless
IF you know how" Mathis explained
He displayed a shapely foot none the
worse for the beating he had given
it from time TO time during his dance,
but he admitted anyone is apt to
become case for the chiropodist II
he tries it without knowing the sys-
tenn
The secret, he revealed, is striking
the ground with the toes and the ball
Of the feet first. breaking the force
OF the blow on the arch and heel by
slight knee bend. Most exponents
Of the modernistic dance, an out
growth Of ballet dancing with en-
phasis on the work Of the body from
the hips up, dance barefooted, he said.
Fifteen years OF experience since
he first took up dancing at the age
Of IS under Ruth st. Dennis and
Ted Shawn in Los Angeles have con-
Weed Mathis who has studied both
Evening star., 1937-07-20
$23 NEEDED TO AID
IN SAVING ONE LIFE
47 Already Available Toward
Sending Another Child to
Health Camp.

Contributions to the District Tuber-
culosis Association health camp fund
will pay dividends in the form of better
health for Washington's underpriN-
legged children, Mrs. Ernest T. Grant,
managing director of the association,
said today.
Donations totaling $2,024 have made
1t possible to care for "a children more
than the go provided for in the asso-
cations limited budget when the
health camp on Bald Eagle Hill opened
two weeks ago, and leave SAT toward
the care OF another youngster.
Another $23 will enable the eighty
nth youngster suffering from tuber-
culosis in the durable early stages to
receive the giving treatment at the
camp, Mrs. Grant said. It will cost
$40 to care for each child for the re-
manning seven weeks Of the camp
period.
I'VE, are deeply grateful to the
friends Of children who are willing to
invest in. such humanitarian serv-
ice," she said.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
80 ROBBER SUSPECTS
TO BE VIEWED BY VICTIMS

Thirty men rounded up by police rs
tobbery suspects will be paraded in q
iine-up at police headquarters tonight
before so victims Of recent robberies
tor possible Identification.
Among the suspects are eight men
arrested In connection with the death
OF Athanasius P. Econom, 48-year-old
W. P. A. writer, who WAS believed to
have been robbed and murdered when
his body first Was found in park
Friday night. 1t later was established
that he died from natural causes and
apparently had not been robbed.
he eight suspects will be released
unless they are Identified In the line
up tonight.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
4. O. FOWLER SERIOUSLY
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Manager of Bottling Concern In
jured When Car Was Struck
by Truck.

Arthur O. Fowler, So, of 1926 Sew
enteenth street, manager of the Nehi
Bottling Corp. here. was In a serious
condition in Casualty Hospital today
~ result OF injuries received when
his car was hit by truck in the 1900
block Of New York avenue northeast.
Following the collision. F'owler's car
struck a parked automobile.
His injuries include possible skull
fracture, conclusion of the brain,
shock and scalp cuts.
Albert H. Fairlee, ~, Of harrington,
n. j.. driver of the truck, was released
on 5000 collateral, pending the out
come Of Fowler's injuries.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
CARNIVAL CONTINUES

The carnival Of Our Lady of Victory
Church, on the parish grounds at Res
ervoir and Conduit roads, will run
through tomorrow night, Rev. Charles
Endres, in charge, aid today.
Tonight the Eks Boys Batd will
play. Special attractions also are be-
ing planned tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1937-07-20

FT1Sdemann
BY the Army Band at Walter Reed
Hospital at $50 o'clock tonight Capt
Thomas F. Darcy, leader; Karl Hub
ner, assistant.
Program.
March, The Imperator" Christensen
Overture, The Siege OF Rochelle"
Balfe
Euphonium solo, Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp" Goldman
Harold Dawkins. soloist.
Fantasia, Creme de la Creme" Tobani
Comedy sketch. Antics Of the Old
Gray Mare" Clement
"Kamennoi- Ostrow" Rubinstein
Excerpts from THE Pink Lady" -Caryll
March, Battle Royal" al"----Jewell
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Marine Band at Mount Alto
Hospital at o'clock tonight. Capt.
Taylor Branson, leader; William F.
Santelmann, assistant.
Program.
March, "Old Comrades" Teike
Overture. Bohemian Girl -Balfe
Intermezzo, "Mannequin" Rohde
Trombone solo, Loves Enchant-
ment" Pryor
Robert 1sele.
Selection. "Friml's Favorites" -Grofe
Rhapsody In Blue" -Gershwin
Waltz, "Estudiantina Waldteufel
Two novelties: ..
(a) Little Old Lady Carmichael
co. Sweet Leilanei'' Owens
Suite, Looking Upward Sousa
ca by the Light of the Polar Star -
90 Beneath the Southern Cross"
(c) MARS and Venus"
The Marines Hymn"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Soldiers Home Band in the
bandstand at 7 o'clock tonight. John
S. M. Zimmerman. bandmaster
Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "On the Farm" Goldman
Overture, "Tancredi' Rossini
Entr'acte:
ca Pas des Amphores" Charninade
90 "Pierette" (Air de Ballet),
CfAminAde
Excerpts from musical comedy,
"Fredericka" LehAr
Popular numbers:
"Lazybones" Carmichael
I'm Just Vagabond Lover"
Zimmerman
Waltz reminiscent, "Old Timers" Lake
Finale. The March Of Tint"
(lS66-1s3O -RichArds
The star epangled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-07-20

ridge, Bluefield, w. Va; Joe Williams
Worley, Bristol.
Edward Franklin Younger, jr.,
Lynchburg.
burg.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
HEART WOUND SEWED
Henry Irwin Is Reported ON Road
to Recovery.

A knife wound In his heart closed
by four stitches IN an unusual opera
ton, Henry Irwin, 80, Of 319 Clark
street southeast, was reported on the
road to recovery at Providence Hos
pital today.
Irwin was stabbed by an unknown
assailant Saturday night. He was al
most dead when admitted to the hos
pital, attendants said, as the knife
had made cash nearly an inch long
In the right auricle region OF his heart.
n. Fred Sanderson sewed up the
wound. Such an operation is said
to be rarely successful
Evening star., 1937-07-20
BAND CONCERTS.

Theater at 8 o'clock tonight. Lieut.
Charles Benter leader: Alexander
Morris, assistant.
PrOeram
Evening star., 1937-07-20
SEEKS ROAD DATA.

County Manager Hanrahan Asks
Status Of Bill. ..r
e. Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, July 2o-County
Manager Frank c. Hanrahan will con-
fer within the next day o. two with
Representative Smith Of virsinR re-
gardins closing a8 Military road
Evening star., 1937-07-20

Grand march, "Pomp and
Circumstance" E Elgar
Overture. "Mignon" Thomas
Five Miniatures" White
!. BY the Lake T. Caravan
Song" 3. "Teenie's Doll" waltz.
4. Hippo Dance" S. Mosquito
Dance"
Rhapsody, "Slavonic No. T."
Friedemann
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
BY THE FIRE MARSHAL

Dn Wednesday evening next at the newly opened Shell Chateau on the Meriden road, members of the so-called regional fire training school of the Waterbury district will meet to cat and talk on the work of the organization since It's incep- ton early of the year.
 The exercises have been conduct cd by Acting Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion, by the order and direc- ton of Chief Thomas Cavanaugh, as one of the numerous works of Improvement inaugurated by the chief during his brief term as the department head. The regional training school Is conducted on lines formulated by Herman s. Hall of tho state department of vocational training, and the department chief, a branch of state service established by the Fire Chiefs of the state, and the commissioner of the state board of education, Ernest W. Butter- field, L. L. D.. of Hartford, a name most familiar to the many school teachers of Waterbury and through out the state. You can't mention the name Of Butterfield in Water- bury without connecting it with the state board of education.
 Acting Deputy Campion has had a class of 10 members from the va rious towns nearby, Torrington,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20

political" plan for Q civil service form of government.
 Because of the political birth right of this merit system scheme, those friendly to the administra- ton remarked today, 1t became essential that the matter have careful study before an issue of questionable legality be placed before the voters. Acting as rep- resentatives of the people of Wa terbury to govern the city as the voters have indicated they want ed government, no other course seemed open to the board Of al- dermen.
 That a minority political group should present proposal calling for political government by amendment to the charter would raise the question of sincerity of purpose. Now, with the promise that the plan, If successful in getting before the voters, will be explained in simple language, there remains no doubt of the obscurity of Its intent so far as politics is, and was, concerned.
 J. Warren Upson, chairman of the Republican town committee, brought the merit system under a Republican sanction at the court hearing where he represented four aldermen, Republicans, who voted to have the matter placed on the machines, in spite of the corporation counsel'S opinion that such a procedure was illegal, that the board would transcend Its rights by such an action. And these four aldermen were against ten of their conferees. Republi- can and Democratic, in the vote.
 Should the city government yield the question of legality and accede to the present proposition of the merit plans packers ti.at validity of such a referendum be decided after it has been put to vote, there is sentiment aoout the city which tends to show the Ee- publicans holding a hot stick. Or, for want of better word, boomerang. Because the present split in Fusion ranks would be widened further by such an is- sue as the merit system proposal. providing, as it is claimed, a practical operation" which re- cuires simple language" to des- cribe.
 Quite probably those Republi- cans who have been active in get ting names for the petition are aware that many signers subs scribe thunder q certain dureSs and, with tongues tn check.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
FALL OFFICIALLY
 STARTS TOMORROW
County Court House Heat. ing Plant Not Finished
 as Yet A

The melancholy days were here over the week end and temperatures took note, descending to the red fan mel mark of 45 degrees last night
 Dawn continued cold and over coats made their appearance, to be shed at noon, when the mercury climbed to the middle sixties.
 Landlords were importuned to start the seasonal fires, but cold at the county court house obtained no remedy as the new heat Ing unit, now being installed, will not be ready before the first of the month, if then, according to esti- mate. Employees predicted that the opening of the criminal term of su- perior court tomorrow afternoon will be a chilly session.
 Merchants reported brisk trade in autumn garments and fuel com panies were busy today. Fall starts officially tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Fire Training School
 Students To Graduate
l6 Members From Various Towns Complete Course of
 Studying-State Officials to Attend Dinner Here

Wolcott, Naugatuck, Bethany, An sonia and Watertown. Regular and volunteers comprised the group; Chief Calvin of Naugatuck and Chief Pracny of Woloott were among the members,
 At the dinner on Wednesday night, MT. Hall will be In attend- ance to present the state diplomas to the class members. This will en- title each member to go forward in the town department of which he Is e member.
 Chief Pracny of Wolcott Is chair man Of the committee In charge of the dinner. Among those expected to attend are Mayor Hayes, Chief CNvanaugh. Acting Deputy Chief Camplon Captain William c. Rus- sell and MT. Hall of the state or- gani2ation,
 The Fire Marshal will act as toastmaSter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Building Permits

The following building permits have been issued by the office of the building Inspector:
 Rose DeMichale, for construc. ton of . 1.family house Ond Lund avenue, 5000.
 John Guerrera, for . garage on EastOn avenue, $500. !, ltr,.
 Marcel Henion, for construction of . 1-fanily house on Circular avenue S3,0O0.. ,' |. { .
 Louis Dow, for addition tO gar. sge on Chipman street extension, SlOO. D.. #se ,l
 American Brass Co. to enclose and cover paSSway on Jcweiry street, :$l,60O. l..., .' 1,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
MarketBreaks ToNelv
 Lou Ground For Year
From One to Three Points at Start of Week-Anacon. D, da Made Decline of 2H Points-U. s. Steel Off

ground for the year at on active opening today. Bonds were steady. Cotton futures eased 9 to c points,
 Initial blocks ranged to 5000 shares in Anaconda, which dropped 3 l.2 points to 70 l-2, Q new low for the year. Other flon-ferrous metal issues were of 1 to 3.
 U. s. Steel opened 5000 shares at 87 3-4 off 2 3-8 and then met sup- port. Chrysler made Q new low at % l-4 after opening at ol of 3 3-8 on 2,600 shares.
 Other wide initial losses included Texas Corporation at 48 off 2 and . new low: du Point 146 l-4 of 9 i-4; New York Central % 1-s of 1 3-e; Case l36 of 3 B-e and Stan dard oil of New Jersey 6e off l 3-4.
 Trading continued active after the opening. Some prices dipped further, but c majority met support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Woman Hit

Running across East Main street in an attempt to catch 6 bus, Mrs. Helen Miller, 60, of 96 Edson avenue was last night slightly in- jured by an automobile operated by Mrs. Anna Godfrey of 10 Laur- el street. Mrs. Miller ran into the car, which stopped suddenly In traffic. She was treated at St. Mary's Hospital for a confusion over the right eye and released. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
M arriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tlons have been flied at the office Of the town clerk:
 Thomas Herbert FeerO, l7lS East Main street, and Pearl A, Jensen, 093 North Main street.
 Paul F. Kiessling, 166 Tudor street, and Zoe Hartford Bishop, MerIden. James M. Cass, Naugatuck, and Ann Teresa Duane, 55 Pembert0n street.
 Harold $. Huntley, LItchfield, and Vida Van Duync, 4l Euclid avenue.
 Stanley Skuchcs, AnSOnia, and Eva MOlleur, 20 George street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
FIRST BABY ON
 OLD IRONSlDES

Boston. Sept. 20- (UP)- Two- inonth-old Guy Martin Pvirser to- day boasted the distinction of being the first baby ever chriStened abroad "Old Ironsides." -,,,... o.'
 The child, son'o Clarence L. Pur- ser of Detroit, sailor abroad the U. S.. s. WandAnk: and Mrs. Purser, was christened during q services abroad the i40-year.old Frigate, known officially as the U.' 8. g.. Constitution, yesterday nj cornmem- oration of the 160th anniversary of the signing of the constitution.
 A spectator was Mrs. II. F. Taylor Of Ashburnham, Q descendant of one of the vessels captains, Captain John Lawrence. ''",.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
AMATEUR BOXER
 IN MURDER CASE

Fall River, Sept. % (UP)-A re- formatory parolee was charged to- day with the murder of a salesman during a liquor store holdup that netted only three bottles of gin. Stephen Tarsa, 2l, amateur boxer who was parolled from Concord re- forfnatory, was booked on the mur- der charge after being questioned for 24 hours. Two alleged compan- ions, Tadios Makara. 2l. and Eugene Burns, 2l, were booked as "susbic- ious persons"
 Louis Larochelle. 59, liquor sales man, was shot dead Saturday night when he attempted to grab the arms of a man who was holding up Mrs. Mary Palladeau, clerk.
 Two confederates of the slayer were waiting outside the store, wit nesses said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
MedicOs!

Four local medical students and one Watertown student, all members of the senior class at Tufts Medical school in Boston, Mass, left today for the opening of the 1887 .3 3S scholastic year which begins at the school to. morrow.
 The local students are Alfred Reichenbach of 327 Walnut street, Miss Mary M. Daly, 15l South Elm street, Milton Jennes of 1S Crescent street and Elliott Mayo of lO3 Griggs street. Cur tis HickcOx of Watertown is also a member of the Tufts Medical school senior class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20
Taverns Robbed

Police investigation continued today into two tavern breaks re- ported yesterday in which quan- titles of cigarettes were stolen.
 Detective Licutenants Edward McEllig0tt and William Foley reported that one break was at the Elm Grill, 32 South Elm street. The other was at Mikes tavern, l47 Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-20

Attention of the man on the street Is taken up today with the latest prime political issue at the forthcoming election, the pro- Jected referendum on the merit system the inquiring reporter finds,
 Decision as to whether the merit system referendum will qualify over the vote of the board of aldermen as a legal proposi- ton, thus placing it on the vot- ing machines, will be made momentaNly by Judge Edwin Q. Dickenson of the superior court
 Meanwhile, proponents of the measure, fighting through coun- sel the motion to quash the writ Of mandamus which halted court action Friday. are concerned with the outcome of Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor's rext move, expected to take the form of appeal to the supreme court should Judge Dickenson up- hold the writ of mandamus,
 Question is raised as to Whe- ther the appeal will stay favor able court action on the writ, thus withholding the merit sys- tenn proposal from referendum on the ballots October 5. With two weeks before election, supporters of the merit plan are not sangu- inc over their chances to get their proposal before the voters, 1t is learned.
 Should court action result in placement of the referendum on the machines, then Waterbury is promised a further series of ex- r.anations of the merit system. this, to quote announcement Of the plans supporters, in part we plan another series Of articles that will explain in sim pie language the practical oper- atlon of a merit system"
 But why does practical opera ton" require simple language" to explain it's merits? Already, the newspapers have devoted yards of space to explanations" of the workings of the merit system. as authorized by the chief devisers of the plan.
 Already, the man on the street has been required to read. or skip, pointed propaganda which, obvi- ously, has been directed against the administration. Inasmuch as the administration represents the reflection of the people of Wa terbury's choice for city govern ment. there is q question of taste in the attacks made under the gulse of promulgating . "non-