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The Washington times., 1937-03-11
Ken Murray
Says:

After reading about the sink
ing of that Spanish munitions
ship, the other day, it sort Of
struck me that this war
industry must be looking pretty
promising, when OF Man Mars
can afford to throw a little bust
ness to his pal, Neptune.
1 know we've been kidding a
lot about that Spanish trouble
causing headaches, but things
really start looking dangerous
when it begins having sinking
spell.
And it's really something to
think about, when you realize
that it was the biggest naval
contribution to Davy Jones
Locker since Uncle Sam re-
turned from that 1922 disarma-
ment conference.
For once, though, you have to
hand it to Congress for keeping
our Navy out of the war zone,
and now the only things we
have to watch out for, are those
pOt-shOtS some Of the folks are
taking at our ship Of state.
Copyright 1887, McNaught Syndl.
cate, Ino)
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
OFFICIALS URGE
CONTINUANCE
OF PENALTY
Only Way to Reduce
Heavy Traffic Toll,
Is Recommendation

Urging the District Commission
ers to stand pat" and not to
weaken the present practice of re.
voking driving permits for speed.
ing offenSeS, a special committee
of District officials today called
for a continued drive on traffic
Violators.
In the face of criticism that the
revocation practice has been too
severe, the committee took up the
cudgel against offending motorists
and held that severity has proved
an effective weapon with which
the city can fight the mounting
toll of traffic fatalities.
The recommendations of the
committee called for a more ef-
ficient use of the revocation
weapon. The revocation board, the
group pointed out, is now cluttered
up with the cases and appeals Of
violators.
Second Board Urged
Under the recommendations of
the committee a second board
would be appointed to work in
conjunction with the present body
to clear the dockets promptly.
This step, it was declared, will
eliminate measure of the objec-
tionS to the present regulation, as
it will allow a fuller consideration
OF all cases on appeal.
The committee further advised
that an assistant corporation
counsel be a member of each Of
the two boards and that the pres
ent body consider only pending
cases, while the alternate board
take up new cases until the dockets
are cleared.
Strict Enforcement
The assistant corporation coun-
sells would be instructed to make
specific findings in each case, and
determine all questions of law.
In summarizing their recon-
mendations that the Commission
erS continue their drive against
speeders, the committee declared:
'Tt is recommended that both
boards adhere strictly to the
terms Of the policy as laid down
by the Commissioners"
The present policy of the board
is to order a Is day suspension
of driving privilege for motorists
convicted of driving from 35 to 80
miles an hour; a 30 day suSpen-
sion for 40 to 40 miles an hour
and permanent revocation for mo-
toriStS who exceed so miles an
hour.
A IS day suspension is ordered
when motorists are convicted for
second offenSe speeding in the
40 mile bracket. This policy was
adopted last January.
Members of the special traffic
committee are Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel E. w. Thomas; H. C.
Nestor, police aide to Commits.
sioner Hazen, and w. H. Murphy.
secretary to the Board of Charac-
ter License Review.
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Shakespeare's Plays
Offering Popular

titles being on hand to take care
of all requirements.
Why not place your order for
The washington Times by calling
District 1900 so that you may be-
come the proud owner of the
Worlds Greatest Literature and
collect the entire 20 volumes?
Your carrier boy will make de-
livery of any book issued to date.
See him and make the proper ar
rangement or visit one of the
Coupon Exchange Stations.
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CITIzENSGR0UP
DIVIDES CITY
STUDY TASK
Seven Subcommittees
To Plan Municipal
Reorganization

Deciding that a detailed probe Of
the entire District Government set
up will be necessary to discover
how to reorganize municipal func-
tions on more efficient basis, a
Citizens Committee appointed to
this task by Commissioner Melvin
c. Hazen, president of the Board.
today announced that seven sub
committees have been appointed.
These subcommittee. it was
said, will be assigned a specific
phase of Government procedure,
and will be charged with the duty
Of studying how these functions
can be improved in "the interest of
efficiency, economy, Or better gov.
eminent"
The full committee will hold
its first business meeting next
Thursday at $3.50 p. m. in Com
missioner Hazen's office.
Prettyman Named Head
To guide the entire study the.
committee, composed of 18 mem
bers, appointed a palnning and
steering committee. E Barrett
Prettyman, former corporation
counsel, named chairman of the
full committee, stressed the fact
that the study is designed so that
helpful suggestions in efficient
government can be offered the
District heads. He said:
"The object of our committee
Is to suggest any changes in the
District government which ap-
peal to us as being in the inter
est of efficiency, economy, or
better government. Such Sug-
gestiOnS may relate to OrganiZa-
tiOn, method of operation, fl
nanceS, personnel, or to any
other phase of government.
This is not an investigation, but
study"
COMMITTEES NAMED
Membership of the subcommit-
tees follows:
Streets and parks: Thomas E
Lodge, chairman, Mark Lans
burgh and Theodore s. Grape.
Schools and recreation: Lloyd B.
Wilson, Judge James A. Cobb and
DR.. William Mcclellan. Hospitals:
Frank r. Jelleff, Mrs. Lloyd w.
Biddle and DR.. william M. Sprigg.
Courts, police and public records:
Henry I. Quinn and Arthur j.
Sundlun. Tax assessments and
collections: L. A. CarrutherS, Har-
old E. Doyle and Thomas j.
Groom. Engineering departments:
Edgar Morris, John Locher and
Robert v. Fleming. Steering COM
mittee: John Locher, DR.. William
Mcclellan, Robert v. Fleming and
Mr.. Prettyman as an ex-officio
member.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
TRAFFIC COURT
CONVICTIONS
Second OffenSe Speeding
Willard P. Mcneil, Maryland,

Second Offense Speeding
Willard P. Mcneil, Maryland,
$40.
First Offense Speeding
Ebert C. Musselman, 1888 North
Capitol St., SIS.
Horace Williams, 1919 Fourth St.
S. E., SO.
Clarence w. Kent, 1917 M st.
N. W., $40.
Richard B, Allen, 943 S st. N. W.,
$40.
William A. Adams, 1925 Varnum
st. N. W., $40.
TORY Betteridge, 1414 v st. N.
w., $40.
Louis Seioell, no address given,
$40.
Harry w. Geiger, 1412 Chaplin
st. N. W., $40.
Henry U. Wilson, Maryland, $40.
Donald M. Callison, 1919 East
Capitol ST., $40.
Mcclellan Jefferies, 1882 Elev-
enth st. N. W., $40.
William H. McG Grillis, 1871 Twen-
tieth st. N. w., SO.
Vernon C. Albert, Pennsylvania,
$40.
Albert johnson, Maryland, $40.
Robert G. Howard, 1919 Twen-
ty-fourth st. N. W., IS.
Helen F. Coon, 1929 @ st. N.
w., SIS.
CONTINUED on Page rs, Col. p
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
Strickland Gillian
Guest Of Ad Club

Strickland Gillian, the humor-
ist. was guest of honor yesterday
at a semimonthly luncheon meet
ing of the Advertising Club in the
Raleigh Hotel.
Besides providing the entertain
ment for the guests. Gillian at the
same time made a recording for
the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
TEN on "A Typical After-Oinner
Speaker"
Gillian based his chatter on
Congress in the Will Rogers style.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
DR.. Marshall Speaker
AT Capital City Forum

Government Ownership of Our
Natural Resources will be the
topic at the Capital City Forum
tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock
in the Workman'S Circle Lyceum,
1902 Fourteenth st. N. w.
DR.. Robert Marshall, author Of
Arctic Village and "The Peo-
pies Forests" and an authority
on forestry and conservation prob.
lens, will be the speaker. The
forum will be addressed Friday.
March 10, by Louis Boudin, au-
thor of Government by Judi.
ciary,"
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
RITES IN HONOR
OF DR.. GORDON

Various local Jewish organiza-
tionS will participate tomorrow
night in memorial exercises at
the Adas Israel Synagogue, Sixth
and I SITS. N. W., in honor Of the
late DR.. Charles Gordon.
Among those taking part in the
exercises will be the following:
Joseph A. Wilmer, president of the
synagogue; Rabbi Solomon H.
Metz; Abe Shefferman, president
of B'nai Birth Grand Lodge No.
5; Maurice Bisgyer, director Of
the Jewish Community Center;
Lester Levy, Samuel Bugatch,
Mrs. Sol Taishoff and Cantor
Louis Novick.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
Spring Play Cast
By Eastern Hiqh

Eastern High School will pre-
sent its annual spring play, "She
Stoops to Conquer, at the school
auditorium on the afternoons of
March 18 and 10. it was an
nounced today.
Heading the cast are Meta
Sparkman. Marion MCKINLEY,
Tillie Goldberg, Byrnece Sody,
Ernest Payne, Edward Darcy,
Oline Malone. Fred Farney and
Bert Ludy.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
Auto Looted Of $500,
Saws Ex-PoIiCe Head

Clothing valued at $500 was
stolen from an automobile parked
near Fifteenth and M SITS. N. w.,
last night, Capt. Joseph H. NC
Lean, retired superintendent OF
police of Waterbury, Conn.,, told
police. The former police official
said he was stopping in Washing
ton overnight on his way to
Florida.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
Howard Exhibit to End

Exhibition of paintings, the work
of Anthony j. Sisti, Buffalo IN. "
artist, which have been on display
at the Howard University Gallery
of Art, will come to a close tomor-
row. Mr.. Sisti is a modernist and
his work includes many varieties
Of paintings. He studied in Italy
and has travelled in Africa and
Asia.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
DR.. Merrill to Speak

DR.. L. T. Merrill will speak on
General Benjamin F. Butler in
Washington" at meeting of the
Columbia Historical Society Tues.
day at 8:15 p. m. in the May
flower.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
Ickes Calls for Bids
International News Service

PWA AdminISCrato Ickes today
called for bids for two additional
buildings for a $12,634,000 PWA
low rent housing project in New
York city. Contracts were
awarded last August for 18 Of the
buildings.
The Washington times., 1937-03-11

their gifts of in
t ellig e n C e,
" e alth and
womanly SYM
pathy. Or what
we called wom-
anly sympathy
before we got
o e | f-conscious
and silly and
decided tn q t
WON en- were
no t women
only people.
he firs t
woman I have
In mind is Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe
The Washington times., 1937-03-11

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NOW
Three Women
Win Praise
FOR CHARITY
BY HELEN EssARY

Today, 1 am inspired to write
Of three unusual women. OF
women who use in rare way
The Washington times., 1937-03-11
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
BUSINESS GUIDE
 PROPOSED BY CLUB
Irish-American Unit Hears : Proposal at Session
 Last Night

Arrangements for a business guide which would contain the name ard business addresses of members of the Irish American social club were discussed favorably last night at the regular meeting of the Irtsh- Amer ican social club which took place at V. F. ". hall, The purpose of such publication. would be, to encourage business relationship, among mem. bers of the IriSh- American race. The plan was boosted by Fred. J. Carr, a prominent member of the organiza- tion.. A'5 'E
 It was decided that all Irish- Amer icafi veterans, and members of the club auxiliary be invited to attend the next meeting of the organiza- ton to take place April 27th, after which social period will be held during which time refreshments will be served. Y 1''
 Preparations were also discussed for card party to be given by the club on May 1ith and Attorney Hugh McGill was named chairman. Others appointed on the committee are Athur J. Lunny, Fred J. Carr, Henry Smithwick, Patrick McGill, Michael Lynch, Daniel Clifford. Jo- seph Holleran. Harry Fruin, John Dalton, Edward J. Loughrain, Mich- ael F'itzmaurice, and Frank Keav- ney. :, '-.-.....'-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
WIFE SAVES MATE
 FROM LONG TERM

sNCharles sCheney. 20, of 211 Plaza avenue can thank his wife that he Is not today, enjoying the comforts of the Cheshire Reformatory. Chaney pleaded guilty before Judge Patrick B., O'Sullivan in superior court yesterday, to. breaking into the home of his aunt, Mrs. Laura Cheney. 377 South Main street. and stealing articles valued at $20O.
 At his arraignment, Cheney smiled and Slnirked. and seemed bored at the proceedings. Judge O'Sullivan then imposed the reformatory term, commenting that had Chaney,s att titude been different, he might have acted differently. H9 "
 Cheney then pathetically pleaded with Judge O'Sullivan that he did not mean to appear bored and that he really was repentent. The sen- tence stood at that time, however, and Cheney retired to the prisoners pen. v sf'lss
 At recess time. perhaps the most attractive girl in the court room, who turned out to be Cheney's wife. was seen to enter Judge O'Sullivan's chambers. At the re-convention of court, Judge O'Sullivan reopened the case and suspended Cheney's .sen- tence.. with the comment, You have your wife to thank for It."
 South Africa has shortage of native laborerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
Catholic Women To
 Sponsor Card Party
Committees Named for Ladies' Aid Event April go; Matthew Gagain Patient at St. Mary's Hospital
WATFRVILLE Mra .. W. HenIOn-I7ss Thom,astOn Ave.--TsL s.sAss

Waterville, April 14-The Ladies Aid society of the St. Michael's church will give a benefit card party, Thursday evening, April 20th, at 8 o'clock at St. Micahel's hall. Mrs. George Goggins, chair lady, will be assisted by the follow ing committees:
 Prize committee: Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs. Leonard Gaugler.
 Forty.five teamS-Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. James Mo. Aree.
 Contract and Auction Bridge Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. George Heckleman, Mrs. Charles Denehy.
 Pinochle and Setback-Mrs Francis Whalen, Mrs. Charles Dit trich, Mrs. Alfred Ellis, Mrs. Frank LaChance, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Joseph Montambault.
 Candy will be served and a prize given for each table.
 FOreSteFS Celebrate
 Court Washington, Foresters of America, of Torrington, celebrated its 45th anniversary last evening and prominent guests who attended were: Grand Sub Chief Ranger, Felix Guariai, past grand secretary, Thomas OLoughlin of Naugatuck, and past grand chief ranger, Wtl- liam H. Dunlavey.
 This evening at Foresters' hall on Hanover street, the degree team of Court Welch, No. 48, Foresters of America, will drill under Captain John Brenneis, and all members are requested to be present.
 Also, this evening, members of committee from Court Welch, w.ll meet with members of the seven courts of the Waterbury Dis trict, to make final arrangements for class initiation, which will be held in Elks hall, Waterbury, Sum day, April 25th. The Degree team of Court Welch, will put on an ia- itiatory degree.
 Kentucky Guest
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Poudim of Fairmount are entertaining Mrs. Poudim's brother, Edgar B. Adams of Lexington. Ky.
 Mathew Gagain of Driggs street. who was recently discharged from the U. s. Veterans hospital at NeWington, has entered St. Mary'S hospital for further treatment.
 At the meeting of the Casper s. Davis, Jr., Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps held Monday evening, plans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
SEWERS IN MANY
 SIS. REQUESTED
Must Be Laid Before Pav- ing-Hearing on BuiId-
 ing Line

sewers in North Main street from City Mills lane to Chestnut Hill road, in Watertown avenue from B nker Hill avenue to Windsor st .eet, in Pennington avenue from Fleming street to Roseland avenue tad in Case avenue from Cooke street, $50 feet easterly, were rec |. amended last night at meeting of the board of works. The recom- tuendation was made by E. H. Chris jefferson of the city engineers ofnce w.io explained that this work should be done before the city does any r .Ving in the four thoroughfares. The board voted to ask the aldermen for permission to hold hearings.
 Follow & hearing, sewer assess m snts were ordered levied on prop erty on Grandview avenue. The e: CT was completed recently. The boart. tuI,.ed down a request of At to. ney Morris l.. Robin that his L:opertJ be exempt from the assess r.4rt because he is using a sewer ol Revere street.
 1t was voted to ask the aldermen f.r permission to hold hearing on a proposed building line discontinu- a:1.. on Grand street. The American Brass company plans to erect an office building on its land at the corner Lf State and Grand streets aid wants the existing building Ii eliminated. It is likely that the hearing will be held in about a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

Mrs. Robert Cosgriff of Cooke street, who has been in Florida for the past several rnonhts, re. turned to her home. Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

p:-. of all grades. Miss Kunkers six :, grade pupils will present a cantata entitled, Rip Van Wrinkle" ;"
 Delegates of the Bunker Hill group who attended the state convention at the Hotel Taft ill New Haven Monday and Tuesday included Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Earl Anderson Mrs. F-ed Hathaway, Mrs. J. Chester little and Mrs. Jesse Palen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
PUPILS TO SHOW
 CREATIVE WORKS
Bunker Hill Classes to Be Guests at P. T. A. Meet
 ing Tomorrow

Officers will be elected for the coming year at the meeting tomor- " afternoon of the Bunker Hill Parent Teacher association in the school gymnasium at 3 o'clock. Dele gates to the Waterbury council will also be appointed. Mrs. Albert s. Brown will preside.
 4.Iiss May Finnan, chairman of t,.e creative activities committee, VII be in charge of an exhibit of creative work accomplished by pu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

were completed for a mystery ride, which will be held Friday evening, May Eth. Tickets may be procured from members of the organization.
 Several members of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary will attend the regular meeting of the Second District this evening at 8:3O o'clock which will be held at Hupiphries hall, In Seymour. A report of the Child Welfare Confer ence will be given at this meeting.
 The two teams, Rosy Reds" and Flushing Blues" were rather poor ly represented when the regular Monday evening match took place at the Waterville alleys-however, three strings were rolled and Mar garet Dunlavey of the Rosy Reds" took all honors for the evening. The aN0pAe f<>1lnvus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
ATLANTIC CROSSED 70 TIMES

Boston, (UP-Patrick A. Meehar of Boston, London and Cheshire, England, made his roth Atlantic crossing to celebrate his 80th birth- day anniversary here. A few days after the celebration he sailed back to England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14
CAKE SALE

Mrs. Joseph DiPietro is chairman of the committee in charge of the cake sale which will be held all day tomorrow at Miller and Peck's store under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

MeGbtnS 1OmlBnt
 The Waterville Parent-Teacher association will hold a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the gym namius of Sprague school, and the graduating class and parents. also all interested parents of Waterville are invited to attend.
 The guests packers will be: Jo- seph P. Kennedy, principal of Wilby high school. Clarence L. Tappin, head of the modern language de- partment of Crosby high school and Earle H. Blanchard. head of the English department at Leayenworth high school.
 A short business meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock and all officers and members are requested to be present.
 The choir of St. Paul's Episcopal church will hold a card party Fri- day evening April 18th at the Par- ish house at 8 o'clock following the regular weekly choir rehearsal which will be held at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs. Herbert Taylor, organlst will be in charge.
 Nurses Meet Tomorrow
 The Visiting Nurse Association, will hold its regular Thursday af- ternoon Mothers class, tomorrow at the offices of the V. N. A. at g Central avenue at 3 o'clock. Miss Nellie Cook will give instructions concerning the care of the expect ant mother, also care of the new born baby-all interested mother; are cordially invited to attend these very instructive classes
 Mrs. Robert Cosgriff of Cooke a.n IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-14

Oscar c. Schilke, past president of the Numismatists of Connecti- cut, was pleasantly surprised at the first annual banquet of that group recently in Meriden by be- ing presented with a birthday cake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-25
POLICE RECORD
Gets HIM JOB

PORTLAND, Ore. Q.N.SJ.
There is nothing like having q
good old reliable police record when
you want a job or have to get
identification to cash a telegraph
money order.
Police here were surprised when
two "ex's" demonstrated there was
some personal useful purpose for
a criminal record.
Fingerprint Expert Lew Morton
told of the first ex-priSoner being
picked up by detectives for rou-
tine investigation. He was finger.
printed and found to have a rec
ord in an eastern State.
Soon after the man sought out
Morton.
Have you still got my record
card?" he asked.
Il can get job if I can prove
that I am not the man of the
same name who was in this part
OF the country in 1880"
The card showed he was in an
eastern Jail so Morton wrote a let
ter explaining the situation and in
a few days received a letter from
the ex-convict that he had the Job
and was "tickled pink"
Soon after this ex-convict No. 2
marched into the Identification bu.
reau with a Western Union mes.
Senger at his heels.
There's some money waiting
for me at the telegraph office
but I can't get it because I
can't prove who I am" he com.
planned.
Il got out of the Oregon State
penitentiary the other day and
! figured you might know me
, from down there"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-25
NOON FAILS
TO AID CROPS

Another tenet Of rural folklore
las been examined and found
wanting in truth by the scientists
Of the Smithsonian Institution.
AS far as scientific experimental.
ton has been able to determine,
moonlight has little or no effect
upon the growth of crops.
Certainly" says report by DR..
Earl s. johnson, the actual effect
If there is any-must be small.
When all the factors that influ.
ence plant growth are considered,
it becomes very difficult to assign
any values to this one factor"
Moonlight is "polarized sun
light" that is, sunlight reflected
from the barren surface of the
moon. DR.. johnson experimental
with oat seedlings, measured the
quantitative effects of Scientifi.
cally created sunbeamS and moon.
beams on two fundamental phe-
nomena of plant life-phototrop-
ism, or the tendency of a plant to
bend toward source of illumina-
ton; and carbon-dioxide aSSimi.
lation.
II a difference would be found
In either of these processes, de.
pendent on the polarization of
light, some basis might be eStab.
hShed for the influence credited
to the moon in folklore.
DR.. johnson, however, reported
that he found no difference what
Soever, within the limits OF expert
mental error.
''If there is any difference, it
must be sought in relation to some
other factor in plant growth, or to
some quality in moonlight other
than polarization" his report
stated.