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The Washington times., 1937-12-03

1ngton Hotel to
discuss sponsor.
ing a dance will
be a m es S.
Kelaher, Of Fed.
eral Trade Com
m i sion .
Kelaher is from
Phillipsburg, N.
j., W h ere in
high school he
captained his
debating team
and starred in
b tn football
and basketball
. He later
&rLinI IN
The Washington times., 1937-12-03
Judge Meditates
On Ways of Today

CHICAGO, Dec. 8 G.N.S).
Circuit Judge Harry M. Fisher
looks over the bench at the chang
ing world:
"The old lord and master Of
in good Standing-if he deserves
to be. Otherwise he is asked
the home is now just a member
for his resignation.
The Washington times., 1937-12-03
LUCK OF IRISH

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 3 G.N.S.)
Pat O'Brien, film star, believes ir
the luck of the Irish:
81 always find myself having
one thought: Pat O'Brien, you
are the luckiest Irishman that
ever lived"
The Washington times., 1937-12-03

top in person. Edna silVerthorne
mel administration in the first
place Among pretties slated to
attend the Ages American In
dian Lodge ball tonight at the Ra-
leigh is Edna Mae Silverthorne
(COL), Interior Stenograher, who
came from Mayette, Kan, studied
at Haskell Institute and is a full
fledged member of the Kickapoo
Tribe Credit is due DIR. L. j..
O'Rourke for his idea causing the
current conferences and discus
sions Of personnel administration
at the Departmental Auditorium.
Rhetorical Dry Sand
Not only will the IDRA News
take Janet Rankin Aiken, Colum-
bia US English professor, over the
Goals for criticizing President
Roosevelt's use of English in its
December issue, but it will spare
no words in so doing Read on:
"But, whereas the collegiate lads
Of razzle-daZzle fame, and the trus-
tees of the bulging money-bagS,
have kept well within the confines
Of their own academic backyards
up steps a little Miss Goldie
Locks, with her bucket and spade
to build a few, mountains out of
mole hills, for her dear old Alma
Mater.
with a bucket Of rhetorical dry
sand conjunctionS, adverbs, split
1nftnitiveS, double negatives-and
The Washington times., 1937-12-03
Aids Dance Planning

Among popular members of the
New Jersey State Society who
will gather tonight at the Wash
The Washington times., 1937-12-03
Pro and Con

No quarrel can be found with
the BFookings suggestion that a
three'perSon Civil Service Com
The Washington times., 1937-12-03

News Tip Prize Today: "GustO'
(CAP).
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
NOTED PREACHER
dies IN CRASH
Father Stanton Conducted
Missions Here; Tempo
rary Successor Named

Many waeerburians Joined with
thousands Of Catholics in this coiin-
try and Canada today IN mourning
the death Of Rev. William J. STAN
ton, o. M. I. noted preacher and
Provincial Of the second province,
Oblate Fathers. Father Stanton lost
his life Saturday when his car left
the highway near Port Alma, Ont.
after he had suffered either q stroke
or q heart attack.
Father Stanton conducted mis-
sionS at st. Margaret's church and
won high esteem for his eloquence.
He had visited the city on several
other occasions.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow In Buffalo, N. r., ct the
church Of the Holy Angels. Burial
will be in Holy Gross cemetery.
Born In Buffalo In 1880, Father
Stanton was ordained TO the priest.
hood In 1905. He held posts at Col
orado Springs, COL, Lowell, Mass,
and Buffalo. He was appointed pro-
vincial OF the Oblate Fathers In
1882, and was renamed to that po-
sition early last year.
While q member Of the faculty at
Ottawa University, Father Stanton
revolutionized Canadian football by
introducing new styles Of play. He
served as rugby coach at the uni
yersity for several years. his team
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
WATR BROADCASTS
MISSION PROGRAM
Morning Devotional Servs
ices on Air Every Day
This Week

Morning devotional services every
day this week over WATR are being
devoted TO programs In connection
with the National Preaching Mis-
sion which opened In Waterbury last
NIGHT with o union service at the
FIRST Congregational church. Thirty
three Protestant churches IN and
close 10 the city are cooperating In
the mission.
The programs over WATR will be
arranged by the Waterbury Cour-
eli Of Churches TO start the days
mission work iInpressively.
Or. Lloyd Worley, Of New Haven,
district superintendent Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church for this
county, will give the main address
at the first Of two evening radio
broadcasts 10 be given In connec-
ton with the mission.
REV. Thomas Cochard, pastor OF
the Prospect Congregational church,
win preside at the broadcast service
tomorrow night starting at 8 O'Clock.
Music will be furnished by quar-
tette from the First Methodist
church Of this city.
Rev. Harold 4. Craw. who has
been at work on preparations for
the service. announced the program
today % follows:
Gail 10 worship. Mr.. 6hinn.
Hymn--"Ho Who Would Violent
Bes, by the West side Hill Young
Peoples 0lee club.
Scripture reading, Mr.. Ehinn.
Prayer, Lawrence Krieg. First
CONGREGATIONAL church, chairman Of
the program committee for the
Youth council
Hymn. ~AYs Re Able, Said the
Master" by the West Side Hill
Young Peoples 0iee club.
Introduction OF speaker, Mr.
Dhinn.
Address, Gavin Pitt Brown uni
versity, .rhe Religious Needs d
Young People To-day"
Sons. "To the knights IN ths
Days Of DID," by the Giee club.
Closing prayer, L. Krieg.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
Late Supreme Knight
Remembered Locally
James A. FIaherty Made knights Of Columbus Inter.
nationally POpmar-Made Official Visits to City

ney Of Philadelphia for 90 years. He
became identified with the knights
IN 1893, organizing the FIRST council
IN Philadelphia and serving az
Grand knight. Me became supreme
knight in 1909 and retired IN 1877.
Local Delegates
As delegates to the supreme con-
vention two past district deputies
Of Waterbury knew Mr.. Flaherty
personally and had the pleasure Of
witnessing him as presiding officer
at natianal sessions. They are Ed
ward J. Real, Of WOrth's, who served
overseas as q X. Of O. secretary and
who was elected delegate TO SUI
preme conventions in Chicago and
Atlantic City and william T. Far
rington, city editor Of the Democrat
who was delegate to supreme
convention In San Trancisco.
Funeral Rites
Philadelphia, Jan. 4--(UP)--sol-
emn requiem mass will be sung here
wednesday for James A. Flaherty
SO, internationally known Catholic
layrnan.
Flaherty, who was one Of the
founders Of the knights of C0ltifn-
bus in Pennsylvania and was SUI
preme knight from 1909 TO 1927, died
Saturday from pneumonia.
He was survived by two sons
James, Jr, a student at Maryknol
novffiafe Bedford Mass and jog
eph A., student ct st. Joseph'i
college; a daughter, Mrs. Francis
Quinn; and two sisters, Mrs. John
ODonnell and mother concepts Of
the Sisters OF st. Joseph.
Flaherty was admitted to the Phil.
adelphia bar in 1874. Special hon.
ors were conferred on him by the
United States government, by the
Vatican, and by several European
governments, for his work among
soldiers during the World war.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
PAL SELLS CAR,
RETAINS MONEY
Embezzlement Charge
Against Ernest RagOz-
zine Continued

Charged with selling car for an
other man and then failing TO turn
over the proceeds OF the sale TO him,
Ernest Ragozzine, 20, Of Ill ORA
her avenue, was arraigned In city
! court this morning and given con-
tinuance TO the 10Th. He was arrest
cd yesterday by Detective Connie
ghanahan on charge Of embezzle-
ment.
The complaining witnesses are
Thomas Farrell and Anthony Do
nato.
Mariana Boga, AZ, Of Union
City, charged with breach Of the
peace, received q nolle.
u George DiMeo, II, Of 65 Field
street, arrested last night on a
breach Of the peace charge, paid q
for q rolle.
Anthony ChaponiS, also known
~ Anthony Ketchell, 70. Of l84
I Cherry street, charged with breach
Of the peace, paid IS for nolle.
Michael Dezemba, II, Of Shelton
charged with driving without lie
ense, paid IS for nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

knights Of Columbus mourned to-
day the passing Of one Of the orders
most widely known leaders. Past
Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty,
80, whose death occurred In his ma
tive city, Philadelphia, Saturday
evening. Only recently another stall
wart in the work Of Columbianism,
James J. Phelan coroner in the Fair-
field county, died at his home in
Bridgeport. He was the second SUI
preme knight Of the organization,
serving from 1885 TO 1897.
Members Of Sheridan Council Of
Waterbury will recall not only visits
made here by late Supreme Knight
Flaherty, but his efforts, which
made the order universally known.
During the World War he directed
the raising by popular subscription
Of 1000 900, which the knights ex-
pended IN welfare work with the A.
z. r. and In various army and
naval environments In this country.
Many HOnors
For this outstanding work he re-
ceiyed the distinguished service
medal from the United States gov
eminent. Pope Benedict XIV broke
a precedent and named him Com
mander Of the Order Of st. Gregory
the Great, promoting him from the
former rank of Chevalier Of the Or
der. Premier Millerand Of France
conferred on Mr.. Flaherty the honor
NJ Officar Of the Legion. He algO
received the decoration Of the Order
Of Leopold from the Belgium gov
eminent. He was also elected TO the
Arcadia, q literary organization
founded by Queen Christiana Of
Sweden In the 18th century. Other
governments and numerous colleges
conferred honors upon the supreme
knight.
Mr.. Flaherty was practising attor-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
SINGER REPORTS
DRESSES TAKEN
Police Recover Part of
Missing Wardrobe
Valued at $4,000

!. A small part Of the trunk-fun OF
theatrical costumes and accessories
stolen Saturday night from the car
OF Miss Giida Mignonette, ltalian
gin0er had been recovered today
and local police sent out detailed
ds1criptions Of the missing articies
"a other departments in hopes Of
recovering the remainder. Miss Mig
nnnette told police that the goods
atoien was worth $500. Detectives
4 ~ OF the opinion that this valua-
4 fion Is much too high. .
The costumes, In q paper trunk
fastened TO the rear Of the singerE
90. were stolen Saturday nignt
I while the machine was parked on
.pinoenix avenue. Detectives AN
. fhony Mariana and John Calvin
iast night recovered the trunk ano
a small portion Of the stolen goods
I'm the rear Of the old armory, near
thu scene OF the theft.
Wi0h. dresses, as well az hats, uni
forms. shoes and accessories were
stolen. Miss Mignonette told police
that each Of the garments was ex-
tremely valuable, come OF them
having been made In Spain, anc
/ italy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
NEW AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH

Perth, Australia tUP).--A new
gold rush has been started here as
the result OF q discovery by four
woodchoppers Of several rich spec
linens.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

It was also announced today that
400 Of the 1900 letters which were
sent out during the latter part Of
November have been returned 70 the
Field street office.
Prepare Tracers
During the latter part Of this
week, according TO further announce
ment made today, the local league
will start 10 send out "tTacerS" or
follow-up letters TO all persons who
have not been heard from.
Miss Murphy explained this morn
ing that In the local leagues report
to the national association, q
thorough check must be made, even
TO the extent Of finding out why
some persons fail TO return the seals
sent TO them.
Awaiting Word
There are about 1900 letters out
now and no word has been received
at the local office In regard "
these letters AZ to whether the re-
cipients have used the seals Or not.
II persons who have not mailed In
their contributions or sent back the
seals TO the local office would do so
within the next few days 1t would
greatly aid the members Of the To-
cal league. 1t is hoped that all per-
sons will cooperate with the league
In this matter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

Temporary provincial 10 take Father
Dtanton's place uutn the latter'B
successor Is formally chosen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

London Is adding 800 trolley
buses.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
DEsaoCRACY TO BE TAUGHT

Coliingwood. Ont. (Up) - The
1deaIs 81 democracy viii be taught
IN CclIingwood schools at special
classes 10 be held once weekly the
board Of education has ruled. @Un.
iess We uphold the principles Of
Aemocracy and guard against the
inroads u pcrnicious doctrines Of
Oommunisni end Yascisrn, there ID
danger Of trouble IN Canada, = Major
.. Mckean rid.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
SUPERIOR COURT
CASES ASSIGNED

Five civil court cases have been
assigned for hearing before Judge
Frank p. McEvoy in superior court,
when 1t conyenes for the January
term on Thursday morning at 10y a.
m. A rather long list Of cases has
also been assigned for hearing at
the Friday morning short calendar
session. Criminal session will open
Tuesday afternoon, January IL, at 2
p. m.
The court cases assigned for hear
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

ing Thursday are: Peter Hanas
against John CECILIA; Lucien Mole
against Gertrude Essex Mole; Eliz-
abeth Strang against Alexander J.
Sinslkie and others; Kostas Klaridis
and others against Thomas Cole
man; John q. Bach against Charles
8. Sergeant and others.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
Committee Checking
Unanswered Letters


The daily check returns In connection with the
na Christmas Seal sale sponsored by the local Anti
cuIOgs league brings the drive to the $1,000 goal
Up until noon today according to the report Of Miss Anne
Murphy and Mrs. George Jackson who in charge OF
the Checking Of local figures the total was 81 6O3
The Washington times., 1937-04-21
JONES CIRCUS
OPENS TODAY

Boosting the largest, longest
and cleanest midway on earth"
the new Johnny j. Jones Circus
under sponsorship Of the Capitol
Forest, Tall Cedars Of Lebanon,
opens o ten-day stand today.
From Mena, said to be the larg-
est elephant in show business, to
Prince Nelson, daredevil wire art
ist, and Madame Anna, trapeze
specialist, all Of the numerous
exciting acts are ready and raring
to 60 this afternoon.
Nightly a free act program will
be presented featuring performers
who have entertained thousands
at various expoSitions throughout
the country during the last three
years. Open air band concerts
will be given before and after each
show both afternoon and evening.
The show grounds are located
at Eighteenth and H Streets
Northeast. three blocks from the
grounds formerly used and the
management announces that
ample parking space is available.
The Washington times., 1937-04-21

known that Ray Is also q men,
mer Of the bar.
$50
Picking in at both the Hi-Hat
Lounge in the Ambassador and
the Rainbow Room in the Hamil-
ton the other eve, we noticed that
both places were doing well with
large, poppy crowds frolicking
merrily while Snappy music and
gay conversation waited through
the doors as proof Of happy relaxa-
ton and fun.
The new sensations at the Carl
ton "El Patio" are certainly caus-
ing comment. Rene and Raquel
have been beSieged by admirers
who like to question the Mexican
dance artists on their native land
and especially their opinions on
modern dance Interpretation.
The critics have already placed
their stamps of approval on the
Evelyn Chandler ice carnival at
the Shoreham. We will say this
The Washington times., 1937-04-21

Metronome Room for your mid
week entertainment rendezvous.
~
I don't know how you feel about
having a guy crumple your cocktail
glass in his hand in one minute
and then have it reappear in his
other had a minute later intact
without splitting a drop Of your
favorite imbibation. Well, Arthur
f'Doc" Marcus, of Broadway'S Leon
and Eddie fame, is sporting his
repertoire of magic and tricks for
the edification Of. guests at the
Mayfair this week. For the
DOCS" sake, we'll concede that
the hand is quicker than the eye,
and ask him to give me back my
cocktail, thank you.
Scintillating music presented
by brilliant artists has attracted
many Of the city'S visitors to
the d. A. r. convention and
those here for other purposes
70 SHC NuSOldn NAuD AAVAA"'
Mrs. Helen Hamilton, always
quick to offer her guests the
best in entertainment, comes up
again this week with a ten strike
of musical gems delightfully."- pre-
sented by her cOlOrful troupe.
\ y
Charley JEWELS band is a
piping hot favorite with Sunday
night dancing guests at Stone
Villa, so we are told by a group
of enthusiastic patrons of the
Mount Vernon Highway nesting
spot. A few miles down the
road, George Stein fills the
spacious River Bend music hall
with his excellently prepared
swing menu.
II you haven't Toasted your
glims on the Brady Sisters, now
performing at the Cocoanut Grove
you ougn; to see q veterinarian
or something. These dainty misses
plus a riotous fugitive from Ken
Murray'S former radio hour who
acts as emcee for the floor show
are enough to fill anyone's cup
with joy and gladneSs.
~
Introducing Ray Benson, per-
sOnabIe young piano playing or
The Washington times., 1937-04-21
NARRENS MUSICAL MAGIC PROVES ENTCING AT WARDMAN

much that 1t is the most novel bit
of entertainment to come to Wash
ington this year, and it should en-
Joy as tremendous a reception dur
ing its remaining nights at the
Shoreham as it got on opening
night Monday.
Miss Chandler is all there Is to
ask for speed, skill, and ability to
please the audience. Her support
ing cast, consisting Of two men and
eight dazzling blondes and bru.
nettes, would make June out Of
any January, and q show I
wouldn't miss.
Earl Lindsay's Streamline Girls
open q new revue at the Lotus
tonight. Featured in the chorus
are Raoul and Helene, waltz art
lists; Billie and Dollie Nash pre-
senting songs Of all nations;
Chick Peters, the Dancing Fool, F"
Barbara Long and Henrietta Lor-
raine, song and dance specialists.
y
The MayflOwer Lounge con.
tinueS to be q regular meeting
place for the City's dancing
elite. And why not, the atmOs-
phere and music are sublime.
Lots Of folks are driving out to
Casa Grande In Berwyn, Nd, to
see the unique show of male i'm
personators Boulevard Farms
featuring Phil Loria's enhancing
rhythms invites you to spend the
The Washington times., 1937-04-21

Introducing Ray Benson, per-
sOnabIe young piano playing or
The Washington times., 1937-04-21
Skate Experts
Draw Crowds
Gardens
By FRANCOIS

Gay LAParee, which always gives
the customers q real show for their
money, is back this week with one
Of the spots former hit attrac'
tions.
All Of you who saw the Music
Box Revue last fall won't forget
such stars as Bert Wallace, master
Of ceremonies; Yvonne and La
Mari, a pair of dancing perfectos;
Hilda Allison, superb acrobatic
stunt artist, Lila, clever toe
dancer seen elsewhere on this
page, and the striking girls OF
the chorus, an eyeful to say the
least. AL Sakol will introduce some
more Of his popular arrangements
while lovely Marion Swanson sends
thrills up and down your spine
with her rendition Of Melancholy
Baby"
It's not at all out Of order to
spin out to the Maryland Club
Gardens tonight, or any other
night, for that matter. While
there, you'll see Stephen and
Myra, two roller skating experts;
Jane Mailman, a wizard Of the key.
board, and four tap-dancing
scamps who literally burn UP the
pine boards. On these warm nights,
the cooling atmosphere Of this sub.
urban night spot is a heavenly
haven indeed.
You want to know what that
tantalizing rhythm is drifting
from the reaches of the Wardman
Park Hotel? Well, we'll tell you
and also tip you off to a sure win
ner. It's none other than dapper
Art Warren weaving some Of his
magic musical spells in specially
selected tango and rhumba melo-
dies. The dancers are having
a swell time with 1t all, too, so at
the first chance you get, try the
The Washington times., 1937-04-21

chestra leader now enjoying q
stay at the Raleigh Pail Mall
Room. This is Rays first visit
to the Capital City, and he
comes fresh from triumphs at
New YOrk's Central Park Casino
and Palm Beach's Club Madrid.
With a nod Of his head, this lad
leads his band in soft swingy
arrangements that flash the
danger signal to all ready and
willing tapping feet. As another
Of his distinctions, let it be
The Washington times., 1937-04-21

evening "the only way" by driv-
ing down for a dinner, a show,
and after dark dancing Your
old pal Matt Windsor, gay lark
that he is, has q happy faculty
Of being able to inject his own
personality into the poppy tempo
Of his colorful shows.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

keep concessions.
Conditions have changed a little for
the better since then. But the abysmal
fact remains that most Of the freed
men of French Guiana are beggars and
worse. Unable to return to France.
where there might be work for them.
they are obliged TO remain IN the colony.
where there is little or none
Conviets. who, because Of special al
tainments. such as capacity to do ae-
counting. or an aptitude for laboratory
work, have been kept busy and thus,
undemoralized-dur their sentence
cannot continue ii those posts once they
are free
we can steal or starve, they folo
Albert Londres. Homeless, they haunt
Cayenne. They sleep in the streets
They eat what falls to their hands like
the dogs that fed from the rich mans S
table, except that there isn't any rich
man. They are pariahs; for crime
which a jury evaluated at 9 price they
have already naid III full
HEAR the story u Hespel. Isldore
Hespel, French Protestant, lover ana
mater Of his fellow man, eternal fire.
brand. eternal solace for broken souls
When Hespel first burst on the atten-
ton OF metropolitan France. ne was a
prisoner in solitary confinement in the
death-house in Cayenne.
He was not there fer the crime foi
which he came TO the penal colony. Ac-
cording 10 his own statement, he had
been sent to the @Bagne" because he
threw a trouser button at his command
ing officer, d colonel in Africa
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

killed man, robbed a bank, nor CONF
mitted any other important crime. He
has merely stolen few chickens,
hundred francs or SO, and bicycle. He
would be a paTiah.
IuRIES try only criminal cases IN
France. French jurors know that
when they condemn man to five years
of hard labor, they are actually con-
den1ning him to 10,
That when they condemn man 10
eight years or more, they are actually
condemning him for life.
That is the curious law of .dou-
bling"
It works out that if man is con-
demned to pay for crime by five
years servitude, lie must do SO IN the
Guiana penal colony. When he goes
there and works out his time. he IS
not allowed to return to France at the
end OF it, but is obliged to remain IN
Guiana five years more, during which
time the state, washes its hands of him.
While he was a convict, France fed
hiFn, took care Of him in hospital (if his
fever was more than 104 degrees9. gave
him, in a manner of speaking, work.
him ON his own to sink or sWim--but
always in Guiana, where swimming is
hazardous because of the sharks
If a French jury condemns crim
inal to eight years hard labor, he never
comes home again. He works out MS
eight years, at the expense OF and for
the benefit Of. the state: and then he
remains in Guiana for life.
To be sure, the law provides that al
the end Of his term. criminal IS en-
titled to a concession" IN French Gui-
ana, which ne can work, exploit. profit
from
1t is a fine compensation on paper
In practice it isn't so good
.'Why?" demanded Albert Londres IN
MS volume. An Bagne.' Because the
concessions are the baIoney They mum
Der seven or eight"
Londres' book was written in 1929
That year there were 2448 There's" or
freed men in Guiana. OF those. seven
or eight had been able to take up and