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The Washington times., 1937-02-22
n. Y. Stock ExChanQe
Closed for HOLIDAY

NEW YORK, Feb. % G.N.S).
All security and commodity mar
ketS were closed today in observ-
ance of Washington's Birthday.
The Washington times., 1937-02-22
Woman Attorney Dies

NEW YORK, Feb. % Q.N.S0.
Miss Helen P. Mccormick. At, for
mer assistant district attorney Of
The Washington times., 1937-02-22

Kings county, and founder Of the
Catholic Big Sisters movement in
Brooklyn, was dead here today
following an operation.
The Washington times., 1937-02-22
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair, colder tonight, minimum temperature
about 26 degrees; tomorrow partly cloudy;
moderate west winds; lowest temperature last
"a hours, 35; highest, SO.
IWeather Details on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

Coronation. "It became evident when I got to Capri" he said, "that unless Mrs. Williams stayed tnere' the work would never be done. So she's doomed to stop right there url- til it's finished. That should be by June"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
CORNWALL
 ROAD HAS DETOUR
Route Open to Traffic at Night and Week=Ends
 Only

Construction and oiling in force in the State of Connecticut an- nounced by the Connecticut High way Department as of May 12. Closed for ConstructiOn-Detour
 Provided
 Route No. 4-Sharon- Cornwall road. Closed to traffic with detour posted during working hours. Open to traffic at night and week ends.
 Route No. U. S. 6-Danbury. Lake avenue. A short section of concrete pavement.
 Route No. 116-Harwinton. 2 1-2 miles of surface treated gravel from route 8 to route IF.
 Route No. 179-Barkhamsted. Re- location of route No. 179. 2 1-8 miles of waterbound macadam. un- der construction. Impossible. ConstructiOn-Traf Maintained
 Route No. U. s. 1-Madison. Traf- fic circle at route No. to Hammo- nasset beach road.
 Route No. U. S. 6A-Columbia- Windham. Three span girder bridge and approaches. Traffic may pass.
 Route No. 8-Seymour. About 3-4 mile rein. Conc. pavement. 3 span conc. encased girder bridge and 50' skew span conc. bridge over Nauga- tuck river.
 Route No. -Simsbury. Reloca- ton of route No. 10. mile of bi- luminous macadam.
 Route No. 12-Killingly. Bridge over five mile river at Attawaugan. Traffic may use temporary bridge.
 Thompson. Bridge and approach es over French river. Traffic may pass.
 Route No. 85-Hebron. North St. one mile of waterbound macadam under construction.
 Route No. 129-New Milford. Con- struction of bridge over the West Aspetuck river at Merryall. Open to traffic over temporary bridge.
 Route No. 181-Barkhamsted. One mile of relocation. No interference with traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

irior," yacht of 1450 tons, in com- mission. He went around the world in her.
 He has had speed boats called ''Whim" for 15 years. "Whim III" was, in her time, the fastest motor cruiser extant. She went 53 miles an hour. His fourth cruiser he just calls "Whim." Got tired of the Ro- man numerals. She weighs 25 tons, is 65 feet long, does 37 miles an hour, is in fact the fastest thing ot her size in the Sound. He uses her to commute between his Oak Point, Long Island, estate and town.
 He had sea-p1ane too. Made 200 trips in her, committing back and forth to work. Now he has ordered a big Grummann amphibian and ex- poets to make the trip from Oak Point to Wall Street in 10 minutes
 Travelling is Williams best fun. He has been to India twice and likes it. Was entertained by the viceroy. "It,s the most interesting place in the world, if you get off the beaten track and stay with the maharajas," :" he said
 Every afternoon at 4:30 I leave the ofice," he said. T get to the River Club by i've and play an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
ROPER ENDORSES
 LONERCAN'S BILL
Compulsory in Inspection of Autos Urged; Model
 Bill in D. of C.
Special to The Democrat)

Washington, D. C., May 14.-De- claring that every community should have compulsory inspection of mo- tor vehicles, and that such inspec- ton is the cheapest form of in- surance, Secretary of Commerce Daniel s. Roper, today notified Senator Lonergan (d Conn, of his support of the Lonergan Motor Ve- hicle Inspectoin bill for the Dis- trict of Columbia which will be used also as a model for the sta set also as a model for the states.
 Quoting from statistics obtained by the Accident Prevention Confer ence and from studies by Travel CTS Insurance company of Hart ford, Conn, Roper said that inspec- tions in some states have proved that as high as 70 per cent of the automobiles involved in accidents have faulty equipment. Examina- tions in states that have compui- sorry inspection have shown, Secre- tary Roper's report showed, that the number of defective cars is much greater than the record cf accidents would indicate, since many states will not permit cars to oper- ate until they are approved. "This is all the more reason for having inspection" the secretary said. T cannot conceive how anyone who is sincerely interested in safety could conscientiously oppose the broad general principles of your bill."
 The American Automobile AssO- citation and the Federation of Citi- zens for the District of Columbia previously announced their endorse ment of the Lonergan measure. Sen- ator Capper of Kansas has been named chairman of the District of Columbia sub- committee to conduct hearings on the Lonergan bill. A date has not yet been set. sF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
FORTIN INQUEST HELD YESTERDAY
Several Local People Get Hearings By Winsted
 Coroner

Thomaston, May 14.-Coroner Lester Schaefer of Winsted con- dncted an inquest yesterday in the death of Joseph Fortin who died of injuries sustained when struck by a car near his home on the Water bury road on the morning of May 6. The car involved in the accident was alleged to have been driven by Arthur Veillette of 93 Munson ave- ul1e, Waterbury.
 Witnesses examined by the coro- ner were Arthur Veillette, his son, Rober of the same address, Charon Everett, 19 Academy avenue, Wa terbury, Augustus Philips, 390 Broad street, Bristol, and Officer James P. Ryan. The findings of the coroner are expected to be released within a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Sees Vast Ere Of Utilities Growth

Turning from the past, MT. WiI-
 Hams sketched a picture of the CO.,
 lossal possibilities of the future of public utility development in the United States. Easing his estimate on past records of development, he foresaw total gross revenue for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

hours tennis" He is proud that his doctor allows him to play singles at his age, 64. 'That shows the con- dition I'm in," he said. "A friend of mine says he's willing to wager I'll live to be 150, unless killed in an accident"
 lit recently came back from vis- iting his wife on the new estate he has just purchased at Capri, and IS going back again in June. Best thing about it is that it's a wonderful base for a Seaplane, he says. T can go anywhere in the Mediterranean in a day." he says. "Get aboard at mid-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Bicycle Was Wheel Of Fortune Harrison Williams
 Spun To Win $68O,OOO,OOO Utilities Web

THE familiar headined and
 picture enjoyed acquaintance with Harrison Williams the bestdesSed in the world" But recent SEC inquiry spOghed husbands spectacular S000O0 fortune into nearly $COOOOO during of century the Manin Street conscious of the existence of Williams. formally yOu" Harrison Williams both interviewed by Morris Gilbert NEA stan pOnden and photographed y Frank Merta NEA stan feature below enthraing life story strips from his fabulous
 i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

entire United States electric indus try in 1946 of $5,300, ,000 000, with a ''plant account" of $25,500, 900, 900.
 The staggering figures represent cumulative annual expansion of power facilities of about 10 per cent a year. Except in the de- pression years, MT. Williams said, such expansion is normal.
 'You have to expand in the electrical business" he said. "In that way, utilities are unlike the average form of manufacturing in which the manufacturer can slow down at will or cease to expand. But if a man builds 8 house, it's up to the electrical business to run a line to that house and give him power. If a new factory wants to start, and a city wants it to start, they have to have elec- tricity available or they can't do it."
 Tn 1936,Mr. Williams said. the total gross revenue of the Unit ed States electrical industry was $2,000, 100000. In 1907 it was $170,0o0,000. "Plant account" in 1907 was a billion dollars. In 1886 it was $12,200, ,000.
 He pointed out that in the elec- trical business, "plant account" was considerably higher than in most other industries. It took $6.10 of equipment and other cap ital costs, he said, in 1886, for every dollar of gross revenue.
 BigneSS Goes Farther Than Business Interests
 Harrison Williams seems to have a fastidious and chronic sense of ex- cellence. In his office on the 18th floor of the North American build ing, he talked about the air condi- tioning. Notice there's no noise" he said. "The furniture lasts better because the humidity and dryness are controlled" Across the big pam eled room a fine fire of camel coal blazed with sheer, elegant affecta- ton in a handsome grate. The walls were lined with Pennell Autographs of the building of the Panama Canal. "They make nice office pie tures," said Harrison Williams.
 Bigness and top speed used to be important to Williams. Now he cares less. For years he kept War
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
BY MORRIS GILBERT NEA Service Staff Correspondent (Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Incl

New York, May 14-When America went giddily scorchng those novel conraptons called bicycles Har rison Williams built them.
 America noxous oing the dirt roads in newfangd magniceny out rubber tires rison Williams manufactured them.
 When seriously throwing over burning aSonomic quantities operating conted the electric rison Williams began producing power.
 America popeyed plunging with happy market speculation scale before magn Harrison Williams rode the and bistering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements i'm which compensation will be paid weekly durnig the period oR total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the cOm- pensation commissioner:
 Eastern MaIleable Iron company and Stanley POIityka, New Bri- tain, bruised right hand, $11.46 beginning April 27.s
 TorringtOn Company and Wal ter SOchon, TorringtOn, hand in- jury, S12.30 beginning April 21.
 OakvIIIe Company and Archie Fontaine, 553 South Main street. hernia, s11.61 beginning April IS.
 Diamond Ginger Ale company and Fred HyIand, 1OS1 Baldwin street, back strain, SIP beginning April 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14

CERENE and leisurely, his D mobile features frequently crinkling into smiles, these characteristic portraits of Har- rison Williams seem anything but the grim mystery man" of public utilities which the SEC investigation of his af- fairs suggested. Above he ex- plans to NEA Correspondent Morris Gilbert figures on the estimated expansion of the na- tion's electric industry for the next decade.
Evening star., 1937-10-16

Georgia avenue northwest, owners and
builders; George T. Santmyers. archi-
test, to erect one 2-story brick dwell
ing, 438 QuackenboSs street north
west, to cost 5000.
Jacob zarin, owner; Leon Chatelain,
jr., architect; Earl Haislip, l701
Connecticut avenue northwest, builder,
to erect one 1-story brick addition,
$3.50 Connecticut avenue northwest, to
cost 5000.
Brooke Johns. Olney, Md. owner:
c. H. Small. $50 New York avenue
northwest, designer; to remodel 5000
Prospect avenue northwest: to cost
$4,000.
Anthony Crivelia, owner: L. W.
Giles, architect; Superior Construction
Co., 1881 G street northwest, builders:
to erect one 1-story frame addition,
4419 Gault place northeast; to cost
$1,000.
j. H. Cation, 1850 Potomac street
northwest. owner and builder: Claugh-
ton West, architect; to erect one l.
story brick warehouse, 1046 Potomac
street northwest; to cost $1,000.
Golden Star Valet Service, 1912 New
York avenue northwest, owners; Dillon
& Abel, designers; NJ Cladny Con-
struction Co., 635 F street northwest,
builders: to make repairs, 1912 New
York avenue northwest; to cost 81 900.
Samuel Baumgarten, 1912 H street
northeast, owner; j. Marcus Hallett,
designer; General Contracting Co.,
1114 Ninth street northwest. builder:
to erect one l-story brick addition,
1342 H street northeast; to cost $700.
Ruth Hanna McC. Simmes, 1856
Twenty-second street northwest, own
er: H. Blackstone, designer; George
Martin, Bethesda. Md, builder; to
make repairs. 1856 Twenty second
street northwest; to cost $500.
Capital Service Station, owner and
designer; Martin Bros, 134l Connec-
ticut avenue northwest, builder; to
erect one 1-story brick lunch room,
Evening star., 1937-10-16
Board
Continued From First Paxe.)

Of the Washington boards long fght
for . law to license and regulate real
estate brokers and salesmen. Such Z
law was passed by the recent session
Of Congress.
A hundred members attended the
boards annual meeting. In addition
to the election. the chairmen Of va
rious committees read their reports.
One Of the most interesting was the
report OF the Membership Commit
tee, headed by Frank M. Doyle. He
stated that 20 new active members
and T7fi5 associate members had been
added during the last year, bringing
the board membership to one Of the
strongest positions in It's history.
Progress Of Board Told.
Comdr. Sandoz, retiring president,
told Of progress made by the board
in other fields during the year. Charles
J. Rush read his report Is executive
secretary. A. c. Houghton reported
for H. Clifford Bangs. Appraisal Com
mittee chairman, who was absent on
q European cruise. Other committee
chairmen reporting included: G. Ed
ward Altemus. property management:
G. Calvert Bowie, mortgage and
finance: Harold e. Doyle, 1oning, and
Morris Cafritz, program.
At the close of the session Harold
E. Doyle, a former president of the
board, presented Comdr. SandoG 4
gavel, in behalf Of the organizations
membership.
Evening star., 1937-10-16

1855 New York avenue northeast; to
cost $1,000.
George M. Jones, 1925 Eighth street
northwest, owner: l. w. Giles, archi-
tect; Arthur August, builder: to erect
brick addition, 1928 Eighth street
northwest; to cost $1,000.
T. s. McClelland, 39l2 Macomb street
northwest, owner and designer; George
e. Ferris, 1910 Albemarle street north
west, builder; to erect two dormers
1912 Macomb street northwest; to
cost $700.
Dock Richardson, 1921 D street
southeast, owner, designer and builder;
to erect one 1-story frame dwelling
q rooms). 5337 D street southeast:
to cost $4o0.
Wallis Estate, $40 Twelfth street
northwest, owners; Lee T. Turner,
1866 Perry place northwest, builder;
to replace ceiling, 6l9 Twelfth street
northwest: to cost $500.
Mrs. Bertha S. Wood, 480 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, owner and
builder; A. S. ]. Atkinson, designer;
to make repairs, 464 I street north
west; to cost $500.
James T. Mccarthy, 3765 Northamp-
ton street northwest, owner and build
Evening star., 1937-10-16

3007 and BOIL Twenty fourth street
northeast; to cost $4,000.
G. & H. Construction Co., 1853
Georgia avenue northwest, owners and
builders; George T. Santmyers, archi-
tect; to erect two 2-story brick dwell
ings. 6019 and 1923 Fifth street north
west; to cost $4,000.
Marie and John Cerce, 3l09 Chan
ming street northeast, owner and
builder; w. S. PLACER, designer: to
erect one 2-story brick dwelling, 270S
Thirty-third street southeast, to cost
$500.
G. F. Mikkelson, 1888 Rittenhouse
street northwest, owner: j. j. Baldwin,
architect; G. F. Mikkelson & Son,
builders. to erect one 2-story brick
and tile dwelling, $3.50 Thirty-third
street northwest, to cost $4,000.
Simpson-Peak Co., 927 Fifteenth
street northwest. owner and builder;
George S. White, designer. to erect one
2-story brick dwelling. 1888 Alabama
avenue southeast; to cost $4,000.
Alvin Edward Moore, Vienna, Va,
owner, designer and builder, to erect
one 2-story concrete block dwelling,
l718 Twenty-eighth street southeast, to
cost $4,000.
Mrs. Violet D. Douglas. 1856 U street
southeast, owner; Thomas j. Jones,
1909 Dewey avenue southeast, de-
signer and builder; to erect one l.
story brick and tile dwelling, 3611
Austin street southeast. to cost $4,000.
Heinhold j. NJ Doerner, 2212
Douglas street northeast, owner
Ronald Semerman, designer; E. c. and
F. w. Wurdeman, Takoma Park, Nd,
builders, to erect one 2-story brick
and cinder block dwelling, 1918 Twen-
ty-fifth place northeast, to cost $4,000.
Flaherty Bros. Inc. I'LL Good Hope
road southeast, owner and builder; e.
Burton Corning, architect, to make
repairs and alter 1882 Mount Olivet
road northeast, to cost $4,000.
G. & H. Construction Co., 1888
Evening star., 1937-10-16
INCHES ARTISTIC
Recesses Can Be Added With
Little Outlay.

A niche or two often adds artistic
charm to the room-and they are
quite the vogue. When the room Is
to be redecorated, such little recesses
In the walls can be made 1t small
expense and effort.
The space between regularly spaced
studding will provide for niche about
13 inches wide and as tall as desired
II there are no heat ducts, pipes or
conduits In that particular place In
the WALL
Cut away the plastering and remove
the lath from the desired area, then
line the cavity with diamond-mesh
fiat metal lath, fashioning 1t to the
desired shape. Nail it securely to
studs and where necessary wire
together. The plaster Is easily applied,
and the finished result will be most
pleasing.
After the room Is redecorated few
people will detect that thA artistic
niche was an alteration.
Evening star., 1937-10-16

er; A. 3. ]. Atkinson, architect: to
erect frame addition, 3765 Northamp-
ton street northwest; to cost $500.
Covenant-First Presbyterian Church,
owners; John H. Collier, 1882 Eight
zenith street northwest, builders; to
make repairs. Eighteenth and N streets
northwest; to cost $500.
Washington Gas Light Co., AL
Tenth street northwest, owners and
builders; A. J. Scullen. architect; to
make repairs, rear all Tenth street
northwest; to cost $500.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

Mr., NAVY YARD RMS. KIT, DINETTE.
bath: newly decorated. $3.50. Apply $50
10Th st Sc
Evening star., 1937-09-30

2O1 2nd ST. NE. NO 21.
Four rooms. kitchen. bath: $50: electric
See janitor.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

IIV EN- ON,
1921 oath st. NV.
Gas and Refrigeration on House.
! RM., GRILL. CLOSET. BATH-S34.50
L. w: GROOMES,
1719 Eye st. NV.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

2451 18th ST. NV, NO. 20.
Two rooms. kitchen. bath: newly deco
rated: S45.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
APARTMENTS UNFuRhlsHEp.
1888 18th ST.

(Near Euclid. Opposite Cuban Embassy)
Beautiful apartment de luxe" at rea-
ments; open porches. open fireplaces; finest
appointments. Also one two-room apart
ment. will furnish -
Evening star., 1937-09-30

ADULT AVE. N.E-NR.
ilrst-class condition; $3.50. Lincoln
Evening star., 1937-09-30

3il 3rd ST. NE. APT. q RMS. KIT.
and bath; Janltor service; newly dec
GRATED. Apply 300 Maryland ave. ne.
329 18th. ST. N.E.-3 BRIGHT. L.HK.
rooms stove, sink, gas elec.. private
home, adults; reasonable
Evening star., 1937-09-30

3013 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE. NE RMS,
kitchen bath: now available: ami.
1903 KENNEDY ST. NV LARGE
rooms. kitchen. bath, refg.: gas cleo heat
Included nr. cars: adults: $3.50 mo.
521 BUCHANAN ST. NW.--3 RMS. KIT.
pvt; bath, heat, light. gas: near school
and bus
Evening star., 1937-09-30
1924 POTOMAC AVE Sc

Be the first family to live on the 2nd
floor of this new corner fat 3 rooms bath
Kitchen, dinette: gas furnace. laundry tubs
and lavatory in private basement; S45.50.
CayWood Bros. g. Garrett, Inc,
Evening star., 1937-09-30

CHEVY CHASE OR 3 RMS. BATH,
kitchenette. Frigidaire: drastic reduction
for Winter. 620S Wisconsin ave. NV.
906 ST NE.-3 ROOMS, ALL PRIVATE:
modern apt: reasonable to employed
couple,
Evening star., 1937-09-30
1850 HARVARD ST. NV.

THE RICHFLIEU-An apartment
with southern exposure now avail
able in this attractive building. con-
sisting Of entrance hall. living room,
bed room. kitchen and bath: elec.
refrigerator on house current: ele-
-vator: near 18th and Columbia I'd.
shopping center S52.5
SHANNON g. LUCHS Co.
1908 II St NV National 2345
Evening star., 1937-09-30

142s IRVING ST. N.E-ENTIRE md
floor, detached house rms. ige. kit.
lse. glassed-in porch. pvt. bath; $50; heat
gas. cleo phone. elec. refs. included
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-05

under momre quickly, go deeper and stay under much longer.
 Subs Big Disadvantage
 A modern sub can stay under was-r 72 hours, compared wiht 24 hours in 1917, and can go down to 300 feet below the sur face. whi.e the world war U-bo2tS darsd TO dive below 200 feet.
 The subs big disadvantage is tha. in clear Wscer her dark shad- oW shows on the surface tVen from 100 fee. bc.ow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-05
Interior Labor Warfare May Be
 Cause Of Laws
By Morgan Beatty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, (Py-' If you're interested in everyday economics, you can disregard most of the pretty Labor Day and orations, and con centrate on this fact:
 Just so long as John L.
 Lewis CIO and Wm. Greens
 A. F. of L. continue their
 struggle for supremacy, there
 will exist pressure for the
 federal government to step
 in and regulate the new
 found strength of organized
 labor.
 Proof of that is already in the record.
 Last spring Congress made ges- lures toward passing law to pen alize reckless labor acts after the sit-down strike had stretched pub lie patience almost to the break ing point. The senate went so far as to denounce the sit-down technique. It was even suggested that labor organizations be incor- porated-an idea detestable to ev cry true union man. Senator Ar thur H. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, proposed to punish
 (Continued on Page Three)
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-05
Piracy Patrol Warships Can
 Detect Subs

WASHINGTON, Nov. (P) - Warsa;ps on anti-piracy patrol in the Mediterranean are much bet ter equipp-d d to detect and com bat submarines than allied destroy CTS were during the World War. But the modern sub, likewise, is much better prepared to protect itself.
 On thg side of the pirate chas- CTS, naval experts in Washington point out these developments since 1918:
 l--lmprovement of high
 frequency sound dstectors
 and direction finders by which
 surface craft can detect and
 locate submarines.
 2-Improvement in the ac-
 curacy of depth bomb setting.
 Depth bombs-sailors call them lash cans" are, in fact, the one effective weapon again a sub- merged submarine.
 Timing Device A Secret
 Cylindrical metal cases, they look much life five-gallon paint drums but are loaded with 300 to 400 pounds of TINT or other high explosive.
 They can be A:t to go off at any desired depth of water. The United States navy keeps secret the exact nature of its bomb-tim- ing device, but water prsssure is most commonly used to set off the explosive.
 Depth bombs can be either rolled overheard off the stern of a destroyer or shot from Y-guns. These are slingshot-shaped, doub- le-barreled cannons mounted asst ern on the deck of the subchasing desoryer. They shoot two bombs at time over opposite sides.
 Destroyer Fights Sub
 Checking the subs location ev- cry 10 or Is seconds by sounder devices, the destroyer blows the water directly overhead, laying
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-05

barrage of depth bombs in her wake.
 A direct hit by a dI.pth bomb .s almost certain to sink sub marine, navy men say, and a bomb exploding within 100 feet will probably put the sub out of control.
 Gut the submarine improve ments since the war have about kept pace with the advances in sab-fighting weapons.
 Submarines today are much faster than the German U-boats which almost succeeded in throt- ling England. And they can duck
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-11-05
Recently Conferred

Despite the assertion from the Japan.se foreign office, it was learned that Japanese and Ger man diplomats had recently con ferred.
 The statement said Japan does not recede from it's originla contention that peace is possible only through direct negotiations between Japan and China, and then only if China changes her attitude"