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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-05
STATE MOTORS, INC.
 "Your Pontiac Dealer" l25 EAST MAIN ST.

STUDEDAKER-6-Cyl. 5-Pass. &c., dan. Color grey. Can be bought for as little as $l0 down, 12 months to pay. Geghan Motors, 1nc- 37e West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-05

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-05
For Rent Real Est0te

"A Business Places For Rent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
SAVEP0|CEMAN
INF|RE

Overcome by smoke when fire
broke out in his apartment at 200
D st. N. E., early today, Lieut.. w
C. Denman, of the Department OF
Agriculture police, narrowly es'
capped death.
The policeman, who was bathing
when he was overcome, was found
unconscious in the bathtub and
was rescued by firemen. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital for
treatment.
Denman was the only resident
of the small apartment building
at home when the fire broke out
Josiah Mi lis, colored janitor
smelled smoke and called the fire
department.
Firemen broke in the Denman
apartment, where the blaze started.
carried him to safety ard then ex
tinguiShed the blaze. Cause Of the
fire has not been determined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
TRAFFIC COURT
CONVICTIONS
Second Offense Speeding

Second Offense Speeding
Clayton Pittigio. 1888 Randolph
st., $40.
First Offense Speeding
Joseph L. Mattingly. Virginia
$40.
James o. Gawne, 254O Massa.
chusetts Ave. N. w., $40.
Burrell L. Catoe, 1899 Tenth st.
N. W., S..
Eugene E. Gorge, 1853 Q st. N.
W., IS.
John L. Miller. 44Os Gait Pl.
N. E., IS.
Marris Bragoff. 3715 McComb
st. N. W., IS.
Hicks II. Saylor. 1926 Connect
icut Ave. N. W., IS.
George E. Jackson, 1419 Chaplin
st. N. W., IS.
Reid Galloway. 2719 P st. N
W., IS.
Lionel G. Anderson, Virginia, S.
Tom Walter, 408 L st. N. W.. S.
Edwin M. Singer. 1913 Thir'
tenth st. N. w., IS.
Lewis E. Manning, 306 D ST.
s. w., SIS.
Norman F. Kessler. AZ T ST.
N. w., IS.
James C. Milstead, Virginia, S.
Andrew Bullock, Virginia, IS.
Charles N. Jackson, 400 Second
st. N. W., IS.
Sova Peluzzo, AS Fifteenth st
s. E., S..
Eugene P. Andres, Walter Reed
Hospital, $40.
Charles M. Sweeney, Walter
Reed Hospital, IS.
Nelson M. Brown, Maryland, S.
Odell Coleman, 1888 Corcoran
st. N. W., IS.
Doris A. Gowan, Maryland, S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
CAPITAL Banker Dies
of Shot i'm Head
Samuel B. Riggs Found
On Lawn of Home
In Rockville

Shot through the head with q
heavy caliber revolver, Maj. Samuel
B. Riggs, Washington banker and
member Of a prominent Mont
gomery county family, was pro-
nounced dead at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, early today.
Major Riggs, who was assistant
treasurer of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company, was found
shortly before 1 a. m. in beach
chair on the lawn of his home at
Rockville, Md.
His 12-year-old daughter who
heard q shot called her mother,
who notified the Rockville Rescue
Squad. Major Riggs was rushed to
the hospital in an ambulance and
pronounced dead on arrival.
Members Of the family said he
injured his spine in a fall several
weeks ago, and had been in much
pain and had seemed to be de-
pressed in recent days.
He was 40 years old, and
a major on the staff of the Mary
and National Guard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
OMAN CHIEF
WINSPRAISE

A movement to make law en-
forcement career rather than
just a mere job, was urged by At
torney General Homer Cummings
before members of the Federal
Bureau of Investigations police
school at a banquet at the May
flower Hotel last night.
Calling j. Edgar Hoover, honor
guest at the banquet, his fright
hand man." Cummings said more
progress had been made by the
F. B. I. under Hoover than at any
time in it's history.
Cummings reviewed the work Of
the department, stating that when
it was first organized there we're
48 crime enforcement agencies in
the country. He said:
"HOOver has done much to I'M
tangle this mesh Of many crime
groups into practically one cen.
trail crime enforcement unit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
.V0TERALLY
SET TONIGHT

From all sections of the District
representative men and women
will assemble tonight to form a
citywide organization for the fight
to gain voteless WashingtonianS
the right of suffrage and a voice
in Congress.
The meeting will be held in the
District Building board room at 3
p. M, with Wilbur S. Finch as
temporary chairman.
Affording an opportunity for the
host of patriotic citizens who have
been longing to do their share for
local suffrage, Finch declared:
"IndividuaIs and organizations
in increasing numbers are COM
ing to the fore in demanding
suffrage for citizens Of the Dis
trict in s0me form or another.
But it is not believed that any
real progress can be made until
all who are interested unite in
their efforts.
''NOr is it believed that there
has ever been or will be for some
time to come 3 more prOpitiOus
time for effective action on the
part of the citizens Of the Dis
trict."
Ultimate objective Of the or
ganization, he added, is complete
enfranchisement as American citi-
zens of all residents Of the Dis
trict,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Ken MURRAY
Says:

The last few weeks Japan has
run the letter carriers bow.
legged sending warnings, uIti
matumS and ukaSeS to China.
But remember, the Chinese read
everything backwards so maybe
the warnings don't make sense
to them.
Anyway, the Chinese just
stick to their knitting-Or
should I say laundry work.
until the next mail brings an.
other batch Of dicta, citations
and diplomatic threats. Then
the Cinnamon read those and 60
hang out the weeks wash.
When it comes to aggressive
ness, Japan Is the John L. Lewis
of the Far East - without the
eyebrows. The JapS move in on
every vacant lot in the Orient
before they even put the For
rent or lease" sign up. And If
q Chinese land owner protests,
Japan Is highly inSulted and
packs a few more threats in the
diplomatic mail pouch.
It's like the old musical COM
edy scene where Bobby Clark
pummelle6 and beat up a cloth.
ing dummy - and then ex-
planned, "He pulled a knife on
me-"
(Copyright, 1887, by McNaugAE
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
SCHOOL WORK
TO RESUME

Work on three District school
building projects, shut down a
week ago because Of labor diff
culties, is expected to resume Mon
day. Col. Dan I. Sultan, Engineer
Commissioner, said today he ex-
pected this course as the result
of decision in the dispute handed
down yesterday by Secretary Of
Labor Perkins.
Sultan said he was informed
both contractors and union build
ing tradesmen were ready to abide
by the decision, which dealt with
II disputed phases Of labor classi'
fications on the jobs.
Secretary Perkins decision.
based on provisions Of the Bacon
Davis law, prevents open-shop con-
tractors from employing common
labor on such details as washing
down or pointing up brick, hand
ling structural steel. The unions
commended such work should be
handled by workers paid in &C
cordance with the bricklayers or
the structural steel workers scales
and Miss Perkins so decided.
The sc hOol building projects
held up are the Paul Junior High
and the Young School, being done
by John w. Hunt, and the Grimke
School, being done by the JeffresS-
Dyer Company. Both are open
shop contractors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Bible Class Plans
Social For Monday

Members and friends of or.
ganized Bible classes throughout
the city are invited to attend q
social to be given by the A. B.
Pugh Mems Class of Mt. Vernon
Place Church, next Monday, at
8 p. m.
The program will include music,
play, humor and refreshments.
The speakers are Judge Eugene
Black, chairman Of the U. S.
Board of Tax Appeals, former
teacher of the class, and Dwight
Scott, C. l.. u, writer and humor.
ist. whose subject will be: I'VE
Take Ourselves Too Seriously"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
7 RIO CONFESS
TOROBBERY0F
WPAWRITER
Four Are Questioned
InAttempt to Solve
Other Crimes

Three of the four youths held
for investigation have confessed
to the robbery Of Athanasius P.
Econom, WPA writer found dead
in the Ellipse back of the White
House last week, police announced
today.
The trio and a fourth youth
held for investigation are now
being questioned about two other
robberieS committed in the park
in the past few days.
Detectives said they have evil
dence linking all four to the three
robberies.
Listed as Heat" Death
At first believed to have been
murdered and robbed, the Econom
death was listed as due to nat
ural causes probably due to the
heat" following an autopsy per
formed by Deputy Coroner Chris
topher Murphy.
Eight men who were taken into
custody in the park shortly after
Econom was found were queS-
toned and later released. Wednes-
day night detectives brought In
the four youths now held.
In q confession made by one
of the youths held for investiga-
ton, police said he admitted hit
ting the writer on the jaw while
others took his watch and wallet
and fled.
Brain Examined
Econom's brain has been sent
to the city pathologist for examl-
nation to determine if his death
was the result of the blow or
caused by an old hemorrhage.
There were no external marks OF
violence on the body, the autopsy
disclosed, but there was evidence
of an old hemorrhage.
Those held for investigation IN
the case are Cecil Kennedy, II, OF
the 1900 block RoSedale st. N. E.:
James w. Brady, IT, of the 800
block Sixth st. S. W.; Chester A.
Geesling, is, of the 400 block H
st. N. W., and George Waterholter,
IT, of the 900 block H st. N. w.
One of the youths when ar
rested had q watch and fountain
pen stolen from another man
robbed in the park recently, police
said.
Trailed Victim
In the confession in the Econom
case, police said one Of the youths
admitted that three Of them
traiIed the victim from Lafayette
Park down into the Ellipse.
There one of them came up to
him and asked for a cigarette.
AS he reached into his pocket, one
of the trio struck him on the jaw,
and as he fell they robbed him
and fled.
They found $12 in his wallet,
they said, and each took 81. His
watch was thrown away as "too
hot" after they read that Econom
was dead, the confession said.
Police are questioning the
youths about other robberieS
staged here recently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Liquor In Plenty
Stored For AqinQ

Nearly five gallons Of liquor are
aging for every adult person in
the United States. the Treasury
disclosed today.
A post repeal record Of 1852, $685..
174 gallons was set on June 30,
a gain of more than $50 million
within the year.
Beer production and conSump'
ton also hit a new post repeal
high. There were 6,436,50 barrels
produced and 6,004,l41 barrels
consumed. Stocks on hand totalled
9,570,021 barrels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
FOur-Cent Postage
On 2-Cent Check!
Where's Profit?

Adrian DeVries, estimator for
the w. G. Cornell Plumbing and
Engineering Company, today
pondered the irony in q paper
profits transaction.
A letter carrying a 2-cent check,
a dividend on So he failed to with
draw from a bank closed during
the depression, reached him yes
terday from Hawthorne, N. J. Be-
fore he could open the letter, De-
Vries had to pay an additional
postage of one cent. He said:
"As to the profit it probably
will be squandered recklessIy."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
ROPER BANS
GAMBLING

Those popular phrases-"Bet
you five" and Lend me five
are now taboo at the Department
Of Commerce.
All forms Of gambling, even
matching pennies, and all borrow
ing and lending among the en-
ployes have been prohibited in
an order issued by Secretary OF
Commerce Daniel Roper. He
warned any breach of the new
rules, which were made as an
amendment to the personnel re.
gulations, will result in impoSi.
ton of such disciplinary action
as the department considers
justified.
The order also gives another
alibi for an harassed victim Of
the habitual touch" or bite"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
AND ARE THEIR
FACES BLACK!

Kids and grownups took a holi-
day this morning as a fire-made
minstrel show made endmen out
Of spectators and firemen who at
tended the blaze in the Capital
Printing Ink Company at S06
Charming st. N. E.
The freak effect occurred when
firemen sprayed dry coloring ma
terial in the printing ink shop
with water, causing a chemical re-
action that blackened the faces
of all who ventured near the hose
MOBILES.
Damage to the shop itself was
estimated at several thousands OF
dollars. The fire was believed
due to combustion of chemical
ore agents used in the manufac-
ture of printers ink. Firemen
controlled the blaze before it was
able to spread to warehouses Of
the A & P Food Company in the
rear Of the ink shop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Wage Exemption
Plan Is Rejected

An amendment to the wages
and-hours bill by Representative
Randolph CD. Of West Virginia,
which would have exempted en-
ployes in the growing and market
ing Of perishable fruits. was re-
jected yesterday by the House La
Dor Committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Patients Hear Concert

A concert for Ga1linger Hospital
patients was given last night by
the Holy Comforter Church Boys
Band, led by Father Joseph
DengeS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
ATTACK
GETS ACTION
IN HOUSE
Congress Told Capital
Is Losing So, 100000
Yearly in Revenue

A comprehensive investigation
of the Public Utility Commission
and power companies in WASH
ington was promised today by
Representative Everett M. Dirk
sen (R0 Of Illinois, in the wake
of a whitening attack on the P.
U. C. and the Potomac Electric
Power Company by Representa-
tive Walter M. Pierce CD Of
Oregon.
Mr.. Dirksen, member of the
House District Committee, and
author of two bills regulating
street cars in Washington, an.
nounced that he planned to
gather as much information as
possible during the summer
recess of Congress for his investi-
cation when Congress reconveneS
in January.
The utility setup in Washington,
he said, should be investigated
thoroughly in the light of mil
lions of dollars of revenue" which
is being overlooked by the District.
Requests $4,000
He made a modest request" for
a $4,000 appropriation for the
subcommittee of the District Com.
mittee investigating utilities to
carry on an investigation that
might net millions Of revenue to
the District and relieve the tax
burden upon the property owners
of the District"
His two bills provide for the elm.
nation Of one-man street cars and
for a seven-cent fare in Washing.
ton.
Attacking the Sliding scale"
electric rate plan in Washington,
Representative Pierce today told
Congress that the District, faced
with financial collapse, loses ST.
100000 q year in taxes which
should be paid by the public utili-
ties.
In this way, Representative
Pierce declared, the District is neg.
Letting source of revenue which
would help put it on its feet. More
than 100000 Of this, he said.
should justly come from the cleo.
trio power company, which fur.
niSheS the current"
Sees Utility Racket
Calling attention to the utility
racket" in Washington, Mr.. Pierce
asked for revision Of utility rates
IN the District and system of
taxing utilities that would put
moro utility money in the District
Golfers, adding:
'The District officials are an.
pealing to Congress for tax leg
iSlatiOn and for a loan Of money,
even suggesting that there
should be no interest. Congress
should refuse financial help un-
til the District comes before it
with clean hands, offering an
immediate practical solution Of
its utility tax rate problems.
when the District has col.
lected proper taxes from its
utilities, and has set its utility
house In order, then Congress
should consider its financial
program. Members should In.
form themselves and protect
these vOteIesS people,"
Representative Pierce attacked
both the Potomac Electric Power
Company and the Public Utilities
Commission, declaring:
'Why does the District UtiIi-
ties Commission continue to
Continued on Page 10, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Resource Study Needed

Creation of q joint congressional
committee to study the natural
resources of iron ore and inveSti.
gate the operations in scrap iron
was proposed yesterday in a reso
luton introduced by Senators H.
Styles Bridges (R), of New Hanip'
shire, and George L. Berry CD.
of Tennessee.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
BY NORMAN MARSH

why, they've gone!" gasped Sue, her
face a picture Of surprise mingled with
unbelief. When do you suppose they
learned to fly? I've watched them
every day, and I didn't once see them
out OF the nest until now"
Farmer Browns Boy chuckled.
"They never had been out of the nest
until now," said he. There was no
need Of that shawl and cushion, for
there wasn't the slightest danger that
they might fall. You saw for yourself
that they didn't have to learn to fly.
When the time came they just flew
you mean they were-well, sort
Of born to n.y." said Sue.
Il guess that = about the way Of H."
Evening star., 1937-09-16

tWinkled, but all he said was: "That's
thoughtful of you, Sue. 1 wouldn't
have thought Of that myself. Let's
go over there and have close look
at them. We won't have many more
chances, for they are big enough to
leave now"
i wish could see them get their
first lesson in flying" said Sue. They
must be awfully cute learning to use
their wings"
Farmer Browns Boy had brought
the stepladder and Sue started to
mount this. Suddenly, with no warm
ing whatever, . tiny bird left that
nest and shot away, and almost in
SANITY the other followed. "Why-
Evening star., 1937-09-16

asked Farmer Browns Boy mischiev-
ously.
Sue made face at her cousin. How
would you like to have something long
and sharp run way down your throat
when you opened your mouth because
you were hungry?" she demanded.
First rate, II my throat was made
for it and that WAS the only way /
could get anything to sat." replied
Farmer Browns boy. you ~, sue.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

said he. "You know she hasn't long
bill. AS matter of fact, she goes at
1t the other way around She opens
her mouth wide and the baby thrusts
its head way inside. Then she pumps
the food into its mouth. Baby Hum
mingbirds couldn't do that on account
of the long bill Of mother, so she puts
her bill down their throats instead,
and pumps the food into them. Those
shorter bills of the babies make it
easier for her to do this At that
don't know but what l would rather
be fed that way than as the young
pigeons are fed"
Well. they can get their food that
way II they want to, but don't want
Evening star., 1937-09-16

my food pumped into me-" said
Sammy.
How soon do you think those babies
Will leave the nest?" asked Sue
ANY day now," replied her cousin
Later that day he happened to look
over to the nest of Mrs. Hummer. On
the ground beneath it was spread a
shawl, and on the shawl was cushion.
just then Sue appeared. Did you put
those things there?" asked her cousin
Sue nodded. What for?" her
cousin wanted to know.
so when those little birds first try
to fly they won't get hurt II they fail"
explained Sue.
The syes o8 Farmer Browns Boy
Evening star., 1937-09-16
baby Hummingbirds are fed by re-

baby Hummingbirds are fed by re-
gurgitation'
What's that?" demanded Sammy.
Farmer Browns Boy grinned.
That's a fair question, Sammy" he
replied. In this case ii means that
the mother bird pumps up out of her
own throat partly digested food and
pumps 1T down into the throats of the
babies. Pigeons feed their young on
partly digested food 1t is called
pigeons milk, but of course it isn't
milk at ALL"
Does Mother Pigeon poke her bill
way down the throat OF baby?" Sue
wanted to know.
Her cousin shock his bad. mo"
Evening star., 1937-09-16
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

TO soar some folks must try and try.
But some there are Just born 10 ny.
old Mother Mature
Evening star., 1937-09-16
Golden Wedding Robbed,

While they slept after celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary, Mr..
and Mrs. George Eyres Of Kalk Bay,
South Africa, were robbed Of $50 in
bills given them as . gift. Fortu-
nately wallet containing other money
gifts amounting to t400 was not found
By the burglar.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
WILLARD
@is37 NJ Tsie0ssa nc !.
BY REX COLLIER

replied her cousin with a chuckle.
They don't have to learn to fly any
more than baby chickens have to learn
to run or baby ducks to swim. They
are born that way"
How NICE" said Sue.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

Across.
/. Mother superior.
Z. Dross
13. Size Of type.
Is. Fueling
is. Acclamation Of praise: Heb.
II. Dressmaker.
l8. A month: ABR.
10. Occult arts.
81. Insight.
~. New Zealand ferns.
"a. Principally.
IS A metal
26. Dull season.
28 Rodent.
20. Composite plant.
30. Greek epic.
80. Medley.
"a. Minor prophet.
36. Hoar frost.
81. Train.
40. Feminine nickname.
43. Tapestry
a. Hebrew teacher.
46. Large pieces.
4S. Narrative.
40. After: French.
81. Indian nurse.
81. Eouipage.
SO. Humiliating.
IS. Palm leaf: var.
56. Antagonists.
So. The fire opal.
go Occupants.
81. OF common gender
50. Hades.
e3. Roman judges.
Down.
!. Abominates.
2. Variety of cauliflower: var.
.. Brutal.
4. Feminine name.
3. Misdeeds.
6. Spanish title.
Z. Attack
3. Buffalo Bill"
9. japanese island.
10. Stalking.
ii. Ardent.
IL. Impelling force.
IL. More exotic.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

=. At this moment there were others who were
thinking Of escape from the dreadful land Of the
Kali. In the dead OF night, Eyk Spike and
Troll met In secret conclave with three others
who had been captured long years ago by the
ruthless Amazon warriors.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

Wood slipped swiftly through the night his mind
occupied with following the directions Gonfala
had given him for his escape. But as soon as he
was safely out of the city, he began to fell vague
uneasipess He had haunting sense Of being
watched by unseen eyes.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

Is. Ore refinery.
20. Heddles Of 4 loom.
%. Affecting the hip.
Is. Covering for umbrellas.
n. Mahometan garment.
%. Cloth strainer.
81. Put on.
33. Kindled.
35. Excel.
81. One who seizes by force.
38. Pseudomorphic.
80. Auricles.
II. Maiden.
"a. A sea ear.
43. Tapering.
IS. A color.
~. Laminated rocks.
-. Assists.
so. Game bird.
So. Japanese race.
81. Grating.
81. Fairy queen.
SO. Seaport of Sicily.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

SUE was indignant. Il think it is
dreadful the way Mrs. Hummer
pokes her bill way down the throats
OF her .abies," she declared. TT must
hurt the poor little dears."
You haven't seen any tears run
ming down their faces, have you?"
Evening star., 1937-10-31

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