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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
WASHINGTON IS
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NOOL1tllluou 1TOLU kake U
 Roosevelt and Secretary of stats Cordell Hull were determined thaA the United States shall follow, mol lead. the league powers in action projected to restore and maintain world peace.
 2EThe Nine Power treaty consul. tations were proposed by the League of Nations assembly, and may be considered under league sponsorship. officials said. It would therefore be better, they believe, for the consult tations to be at some point near Geneva where the conferees will have quick access to the league as- sembly which remains subject to call from recess.
 Actually officials here would ap- prove holding the consultations in almost any country except the United States. The president and Hull are anxious to avoid the ap- pearance of leadership in the move- ment to stop Japan"
 Observers believe that Great Brit. ain and France favor holding the conference in Washington for the same reason that MT. Roosevelt and Hull wish 1t to be held elsewhere.
 British and French leaders are re. ported to believe that, inasmuch as the Nine Power treaty was drafted and signed at Washington, this is the logical place for a consultation of its signatories.
 American participation in the consultations, wherever held, was as- sured by Hull yesterday when he announced that this government presumably would participate, since 1t is a signatory to the Nine Power treaty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
CLOTHES BASKET

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Publicity Was
 Just A Bit Sour

Hollywood, Oct. S-(UP)- The press agent who had Acc tress Gloria YOungblood and crOOner Rudy Vallee engaged to be married agreed with Vallee today that his (the press agent's) dream sOured.
 After the report was released by the Goldwyn studio that the two were engaged, the singer and orchestra leader said:
 "Mlss YoungblOOd ls . very charming young woman, but we are not engaged. Some pub. liclty mans dream apparently sOured."
 The publicity man remained anOnym0us-an silent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
FIRST SKATING

For her role in "Yank at oxford, Maureen O'Sullivan learned to ice skate in two days. The Metro Gold wyn-Mayer actress has never been on a pair of skates before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Hayes Majority Is
 Officially At 65
CContinued from Page D

Walsh, Democrat, as the losing can didate of the four.
 The official figures on the most exciting municipal election Water- bury has had in years were complied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
ADD1CTg PENMANsHIP GOOD

AUUKVIb EEKNWKFAENDHHkk WV
 Boston - (UP) After exam" ming 6,6Oo Speciments of handwrit. ing each year, Detective George F. Smith finds that 30 per cent of people write illegibly. According to Smith, narcotic addicts are the finest writers of all, and successful business men the poorest.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Mount Vernon Superintendent,
Col. H. H. Dodge, Grarely III
85- Year Old Host to
Orer 25,OOO,OOO Visi.
tors Suffers Stroke.

Col Harrison Howell Dodge, host to
more than 25,OOO,oOO visitors to his
toric Mount Vernon during his 81
years as superintendent of the ma
tional shrine, last night was danger
ously i'll in Garfield Hospital with a
cerebral hemorrhage suffered in his
Office late yesterday. He is IS years
old.
DR.. G. c. Birdsall, the family physi-
clan. declared THE colonel is very
dangerously ILL.,"
Two physicians. Drs. William B.
Wilkins of Alexandria and William P.
Cation Of WoodlaWn, were summoned
to Mount Vernon shortly after S
o'clock They found Col Dodge suffer-
ing from a stroke. They spent more
than two hours with him before the
arrival of an ambulance from WASH
1ngton.
Dr. Birdsan said Col. Dodge has been
in excellent health and that he never
had shown any previous evidence OF a
stroke. Hospital attaches considered
the colorful figures condition grave" !"
Appointed superintendent Of Mount
Vernon in 1885 by the Mount Vernon
Ladies Association, Col. Dodge has
been reelected unanimously every
year since. He also has served as
postmaster at the shrine since his ap-
pointment by President Cleveland dur
ing his first term.
Col. Dodge is known throughout the
world by the thousands Of persons who
visit Mount Vernon each year.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

previous economy drive, said yesterday
he learned from experience then that
there are some activities that cannot
be cut. For that reason, he suggested
careful study of the subject. He said
ne 1elt sure economies will be effected
IN way not to destroy the work of
Government agencies. He expressed
opposition to eliminating essential new
agencies.
senator Gerry, Democrat, of Rhode
Island went on record in favor of the
general principle of 10 per cent cut
IN appropriation totals, with recoeni-
ton OF the fact that some Govern
ment obligations cannot be cut in that
way.
Inc extension of P. w. A. until
June 30, 1899, comes before the House
subcommittee tomorrow in the form
OF a bill transmitted by Col. Horatio
B. Hackett, deputy administrator. The
letter stated the President has indi-
Gated to Public Works Administrator
1ckes his willingness to have P. w. A..
continued for an additional two years,
and that the Budget Bureau had ad-
vised 1t was not in conflict with the
Presidents program.
Liquidation Faced.
Without further legislation, P. w. A..
would go into nquidating process,
with no new projects after July /. The
bill does not call for q new appropria-
ton, but would continue available the
agency's authority to operate out of
its revolving fund.
As the unemployment relief issue
approaches committee consideration,
there are two conflicting viewpoints
developing among members Of both
Houses, one to slash the $500, 900 900
deeply, the other 70 raise 1t.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

authority conferred by the President,
disclosed simultaneously that Ameri-
can vessels engaged in commerce with
Spain may carry small arms and am
munition necessary for preservation Of
discipline aboard. The act barred
transportation of all arms.
Presidential Discretion.
Under the law, the President may
designate materials or commodities
not to be transported to belligerents
by American merchant vessels. Ameri-
cans who sell such goods will be re-
ouired to relinquish title before ship
ment.
Thus purchasers will be required to
pay cash for goods and ship them in
their own foreign ships. Present re-
strictions remain in force against
Americans travelling on belligerent's
ships.
The new law, approved by Congress
Thursday, differs principally from the
old in its cash and carry" provision,
limited to two years operation. This
inaugurates a new aspect Of American
neutrality policy, under which the
President may limit expectation of
war materials to belligerents as well
as prohibit outright the shipment Of
arms, ammunition and implements Of
war. Congress, by joint resolution
passed in January, prohibited expor-
tation of munitions to Spain or any
other foreign country for reshipment
to Spain.
Fishing Weather Ideal.
A dispatch from the President to
headquarters here said he had started
fishing under ideal wather conditions.
A gulf storm appeared to have missed
the party.
Arrived of Arkansas Pass at / 30
this afternoon and commenced fish,
ing" said the message will spend
night inside jetties. Fog lifted. Lively
afternoon. Further plans on hour to
hour basis"
Rough seas earlier today prevented
uss Of two Navy planes based here for
mail transportation to and from the
Presidents boat. The planes dragged
anchor and collided in the Gulf of
Galveston early today.
Presidential Secretary Marvin H.
Mcintyre. with a small staff, trans
ferred White House headquarters to
the Galvez Hotel here after An over-
| night train run from New Orleans.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
new CONSTITUTION
REACTIONS VARIED
Jubilation and Skepticism in
Irish Circles Greet An
nouncement.

News of a new Irish constitution
designed to sweep away last vestiges
of British control was received with
jubilation and skepticism in Washing
ton yesterday.
James Conlon, president OF the An
cient Order of Hibernians Of the Dis
trict, was outspoken in his approval
Of the new constitution. But other
members Of the organization refused
to be quoted, declaring they wanted
time to study the document to deter
mine whether it really provides the
freedom it would seem to at first
glance.
TT is an excellent constitution"
said Conlon. TT is a great step
toward making Ireland independent
Of England and re-establishing the old
Irish nation again.
England had no business in Ire
land in the first place, and she has
made nuisance of herself in the
700 years she has been there"
The Executive Committee Of Kevin
Barry Council, local branch of the
AlIlCll lSdll fAoSOSldOlOll III U1lo IbCNOS~
milton Of the Irish Republic, lost no
time in rushing congratulatory cable
gram to President De Valera.
"Felicitations on today's glorious
news" read the cablegram. Joyful
hearts thank Fianna Fail, its sup
porters and you. Up the Republic Of
Fire"
Charles Edward Russell, noted his
torian and chairman of the council,
and Andrew I. Hickey, executive COM
mittee member and long active In the
cause of Irish freedom, joined in is
suing statement.
1T is something to make all hearts
dance with delight that now, after
1874 years, Robert Emmett's epitaph
can be written" the statement de.
clared.
Every dictator in the world, the
statement added, has been made to
feel less secure in his seat by the
realization that "after 700 years Ire
land is free"
Behold now how futile are drum
head court martiaS, firing squads,
prison cells all the force and
pomp and show Of imperialism against
the power Of great moral idea," the
statement declared.
Hickey said Irish patriots in Wash
ington will plan celebration Of the
new constitution just as soon as copies
OF it are received here.
At the Irish Free State Legation, It
was announced that Minister Michael
MacWhite would not discuss the con-
stitution for publication. In diplo-
matte circles it was pointed out that
the constitution does not change the
status of the Irish Minister, who re-
mains representative Of the British
King in Washington.
The new constitution, it was pointed
out, does not give the President power
to negotiate treaties or to appoint
ENJOYS to foreign powers.
Walter I. Plant, State deputy Of
the Knights of Columbus, chuckled
when he was asked for comment and
said he would have to read the consti-
tuition thoroughly before he ventured
10 discuss it.
you see, I'm not even hish-l'm
English" he said
Evening star., 1937-05-02
MRS. ALFRED BURDINE,
DISTRICT NATIVE, DIES

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Burdine, 81. =
native of Washington, died suddenly
yesterday at her home at 1852 Monroe
street.
Surviving are her husband, Alfred
H. Burdine; three daughters, Mrs.
James Paul Casbarian, Miss Ethel R.
Burdine and Mrs. Martin H. Ristig;
one son, Alfred L. Burdine; sister,
Mrs. j. W. Koob, and two brothers,
Samuel L. Lytle and Charles Lytle.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Tuesday ut the home, with Rev.
Dr.. g. Grinith johnson ohiciating.
Burial will be In Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

BACKGROUND
Mrs. Vernd Carr Taylor Dds
found dead in roadside ditch near
her home in Kentucky last Nopem-
Der, a pistol BY her side, Which Wds
identified as that OF Brig. Gen.
Henry H. Denhardt, 1Dith aphom she
had been motoring.
D the Associated Press.
NEW CASTLE, KY. May The
evidence was completed late today
and only the arguments and judges
charge remain before the life Of
portly Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt
Is placed in the hands Of the jury.
Circuit Judge Charles G. Marshall
overruled defense motion for a di-
rected verdict Of acquittal. 1t was
made as soon as the Commonwealth
concluded its brief rebuttal evidence.
Charged with the murder Of Verna
Carr Taylor on a lonely Henry County
road last November, the 6l-year-old,
bald, soldier politician has sat in this
bleak ugly court room for two weeks
as his attorneys fought to save his
life.
In a dramatic move Thursday he
took the stand in his own defense
and related, in calm studied voice,
the story of his courtship with the
woman Il love"
Suicide Contention.
Matching each move of the Com
monWealth the defense through ex-
pert testimony tore at the contention
that Denhardt killed the woman that
cold night last November. The de-
fense built up their contention the
pretty widow and mother OF two
young daughters took her own life
In a fit Of dependency.
The general himself told of their last
day together, OF the events leading
up to the finding Of the body and of
his love for the finest woman ever
knew" Pes.
Judge Marshall after warning the
Jury against talking with any one
for the week end.
The judge will give his instructions
to the jury Monday and this will i'm
1nediately be followed by closing argu-
nents. Each side is expected to take
nearly day in arguments.
After court adjourned today the
spectators wandered about the court
house yard and in the cafes across the
= street. The tense feeling in this town
Of 500 population which had been
apparent the opening days of the trial
seemed to have disappeared, and the
general frequently was stopped by
well-wishers who stepped up to shake
his hands.
Sister With Defendant.
Carefully holding on to the arm Of
his slender frail sister, Bertha Den
hardt, who has been with him
throughout the trial, he walked
through the crowd and over to the
Offices OF his counsel.
In one Of the restaurants Mary
Pryor Brown and her younger sister
Frances, l6. talked with school friends.
Commonwealth's Attorney H B.
kinsolving, jr., late today asked Judge
Marshall TO include manslaughter in
his charges to the jury.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Senator Byrnes in Forum
Government Economy and Reorganization Will
Be Discussed by administration Supporter
on Appropriations Committee.

~ SCUSSING the topic, Put
/ ting the Government House
- in Order" Senator James F.
Byrnes, Democrat, Of South
Carolina will speak in the National
Radio Forum tomorrow at $50 pm,
Eastern standard time. The National
Radio Forum is arranged by The
Washington Star and broadcast over
q Nationwide network Of the Ma
tional Broedcasting Co.
A member Of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee and strong sup
porter of the Roosevelt administra-
ton, Senator Byrnes has urged the
Senate to follow the recommendations
Of the President for economy in Gov
ernment expenditure.
He also is q member Of the joint
congressional committee considering
the Presidents bill for reorganization
Of the executive departments.
The Senator's address will deal with
the matter Of Government economy
and reorganization.
Evening star., 1937-05-02

cut avenue the other day and saw a
large black and tan police dog sitting
complacently in the middle of a mud
puddle. Not standing-sitting. Moth
ing wrong with him, either. He just
sat there, watched the cars 90 by and
wagged his tail to make little ripples
in the dark, brown waters.
AUTOMATON.
Young Leonard Meakin, son Of the
theater worlds Hardie Meakin,
learned something the other day that
almost every one around town should
know by this time.
All you have to do to set this de-
partment-any one connected with it
now. or in the past-into frenzy is
to walk up and say, Il know some
thing you don't know"
The victim says, "What?"
THE Simpson Building out on Con-
necticut avenue
Whereupon the victims eyes get
CLASSY. he gnaws his lips and screams
lis across the street from the Duke
OF Windsor Inn. Also the Palace
Laundry has branch IN Simp-
sons? Yes?"
"Uh. huh" said L. Meakin (who
tried the trick only last week..
'Uh, huh" we say, too, having had
the story sent in only two or three
times day for about two months.
CHESS.
This IS q tale about the only time
tn the history OF the Dorld that
kniues and guns 1oere drdUn at
chess game, that most peaceful of
pdstines.
1t ,vas told by Lieut.. Col. Frank
ScoDden OF the Army Industrial
War College as one OF the reasons
Dhy people should keep DIARIES
Which he doesn't
This chess game took place on
Mendanau, the island Of the Philip
pine group where the Udrlike
Moros, descendants OF the Arabs,
hue. Chess, as you can't be er-
ptCteu ~ kUOU, OTIylTALeu uUkOHy
the Arabs. but it spread to Europe,
1Dhile the Arabs, among other &C.
tipities, spread to the Philippines.
and the game changed bit in the
process
The players ,Dere a Second Lieut..
Gray, since retired and the Moro
Sultan. On one side OF the room
stood tue young officers from the
American Army-on the other lot
of pretty stern looking Moros
Lieut.. Gray pulled the "castling"
n,ope (iDe are told you hare to kno,D
chess to fully appreciate thisJ. and
the Sultan ledped to his feet, dra,0-
ing his sWord. 1t ,Dds just an i'm
| pulse, and, as he later explained,
he didn't mean any otense, but his
Moro ,oarriors naturally assumed
that a fight ,Oas on and decided to
take" the second lieutenants in
one leap. Ho,Ueper, the Army held
them of vith revolvers, 1Dhile the
Sultan called OF his guards. When
things caln,ed down, Lieut.. Gray
explained the casting moue to the
Sultan and, so COL ScoUden says,
proved himself not only good
chess player, but man OF courage,
by thinning the game.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
ULSTER OPPOSES
NEW CONSTITUTION
De Valera Move for Union
With North Ireland Faces
Hot Fight.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
President cannon de Vdlerd's mem
constitution, 1Dhile clearly DECLARING
the Irish Free States independence,
ledues the Uay open for some form,
OF international cooperation" in
issues OF common concern, although
1t fails to mention the King or
Irish association Dtth the empire.
Under the present constitution an
external relations act propides for
recognition OF the King in external
matters.
The Free State became CO.
equal member OF the Community of
Nations in the British Common
Wealth OF Nations by royal proc
lanlation in 1892.
HoDeper, its present status Is not
quite clear since the English gou-
ernor- generals salary ,Das abolished
last December That, in effect,
abolished the Office, sole erecuttve
tie 1Uith the croUn.
Ry the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Irish Free State, May l.
President Eamon de Valera's new con-
stitution, declaring all Ireland "sov-
ereign and independent democratic
state" and leaving the door open for
union with Northern Ireland, ap-
peared headed tonight for determined
opposition from Ulster and England.
Ulster, Northern Ireland, separated
politically from the Irish Free State,
received the proposal coolly, while
British newspapers were unsympa-
thetic.
I'VE definitely prefer our position as
citizens Of the United Kingdom" said
the Ulster commerce minister, John
Milne Barbour.
Ulster Papers Comment.
Some newspapers Of Ulster, which
has six northern counties, termed the
new constitution a challenge" to the
British government.
Ulster, which has governor named
by the King has a separate Parlia-
ment and executive government. Ger
tain legislative and fiscal powers are
reserved to the Parliament OF the
United Kingdom.
The Irish Free State, under its
present constitution, is co-equal
member of the community Of nations
forming the British commonwealth OF
nations
The English governor-general for
the Free State, last executive link with
the crown, last December signed =
Free State bill abolishing his Job.
Dublin Press Opinion.
In contrast to the Ulster attitude,
the Dublin press generally regarded
De Valera's proposal today as not
changing the existing association OF
the Free State in the British COM
monWealth Of nations.
The new constitution, which will be
put to the voters late in June, de-
clares the "inalienable" right OF the
Irish people to choose their own form
of government and provides for cleo
tion of president for seven year
term by direct vote
The constitution makes NO mention
Of Great Britain or the British King,
and designates Gaelic as the national
language. Previously, Irish and Eng
lish enjoyed equal status.
1t proclaims the national territory
as the whole Of Ireland, its islands
and territorial seas" 1t is designed to
require no alteration should Northern
Ireland join with the Free State.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
LAST WORD.

4 UTOMOBILE trailers, the roll
~ ing stock OF all varieties Of
~ free spirits, have been used
4 \ for hauling tourists. horses,
greyhounds and other casual adven-
turers but an item culled from the
Service Page of The Star suggests
that recently they attained a new
dignity.
The note said:
The Board OF Directors met Tues
day in the trailer OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Metz"
Evening star., 1937-05-02

Crushed and distllustoned Das
former circus cloDn named A.
Robins (they claim, he has no other
first name, just "A."J, Who came
here last Deek end to begin an
engagement at local thedter.
Takes him about t,Do hours to get
his clo1Un makeup on, and t1Uo
hours before the first stage shou
his wardrobe and makeup kit had
disappeared simultaneously, in
udgrant trunk.
Halt an hour before the shou the
luggage 1Dds located, up on Str
teenth street-Sent there nobody
k11ous Uhy. Then it l0as impossible
to find A. Robins, ,Dho had gone of
searching for the trunk.
Eventually there WaS reunion at
the theater, but Mr.. Robins DdS not
to be comtorted. Said it Uas the
first time he'd missed perform
ance in IS years
Evening star., 1937-05-02
Fire Races 600 Homes.

TOXIC, May P.-Fire at Bihai-
machi, on the Island OF Hokkaido,
today destroyed 600 houses and left
hundreds homeless.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
CONTROLS INDUSTRIES

Manchukuoan Government to Di-
rect Key Enterprises.
HSINKING, Manchukuo, May LP).
The government today placed all
key industries under state control.
These include manufacture of NUM-
tions, aircraft, automobiles, minerals,
wool and cotton industries, flour mill
ing and other operations.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
PART TWO.

EdttOTtdE SeCt1OH.
Editorial articles. Pages D.i-8
Editorials and comment. Page d.
Civic news. Page D-l
Military and veterans
news. Pages D-5-7
Women's clubs. Page Dc
Parent-teacher activities. Page D-6
Cross word puzzle. Page d.
Resorts. Page D-8
Stamps. Page D-9
Winning contract. Page D-l0
Evening star., 1937-05-02
RAILROAD ENGINEER
DIES AT HOME HERE
George E. Booker Was Native of
Baltimore, but Lived Here
Since 1905,

George Emory Booker, 81, engineer
with the Pennsylvania Railroad for
the last AZ years, died yesterday at
his home, 17l4 Fourteenth street
southeast. He had been Ill five
months.
A native Of Baltimore, Mr. Booker
had lived here since 1905. He was
member of Alexandria Washington
Lodge of Masons and Shriner.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Winnie B. Booker; three sons, Carl
ton E., William H. and Raymond E.
Booker, and a daughter, Miss E.
Hazel Booker.
Funeral services will be held at IL
am. Tuesday at his late home. Burial
will be in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1937-05-02
PROVINCIAL.

WALKING by Connecticut avenue
confectionery the other day,
correspondent saw sign, Candy, Ice
Cream and Moulds Sent by Parcel
Post - Everywhere Forthwith he
went inside and said, Would you
please send couple of moulds of ice
cream, shaped like flremen's hats, to
my friend, John Jones, in San Fran
cisco?"
"Oh, we couldn't do that" said the
clerk The artificial ice would only
last u hours"
All" said our man, 80 that's the
limit, is it? More than IL hours
away from Washington, nowhere
Within II hours of here, everywhere.
Rieht?"
Right" said the clerk.
20. X" said our man. Got any
taf1y candy?"
MANS home S his castle, home is
where the HAT is, and all that,
but what about dog? That's what We
said-(direct quotes)-"What about
a doe?"
A lady in Chevy Chase passed the
corner Of Taylor street and Connecti-
Evening star., 1937-05-02

Shanghai. China, has just In
augurated its first factory inspection
bureau.