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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

That the WPA Is helping Connec- tieut keep in step with the in" creasing need for expansion and im- provement of landing fields and airport facilities is revealed in an announcement made today by State Works Progress AdmlniStrator Vim cent J. Sullivan who reports that an average of over 800 men have been given employment in this type of work each month since October io3b, through May 28 of this year.
 According to MT. Sulliyan's report total federal expenditures Of el ,046,. 670 for airport work accomplished during this period have, made pos. siblo the installation Of adequate drainage systems, the surfacing anc enlargement of landing areas, ant the marking of air routes. Among the airports honeAtting from thii program are the New Haven Air. port, Brainard Field in Hartford Trumbull Airport ct 0rotori, ane Meriden Airport.
 state Program
 Mir. Sullivan points out that the statewide airport construction pro- gram, sponsored and supervised by the Bureau of Air Commerce if, Washington, Is the result of care- fui planning and constituttes c sin- cere efforts on the part of the hu. rcau to keep pace with develop mcnS and requirements of com mcrcial and military aviation with. in this state. Tn stressing the way in which the handling of an air port project differs from other WPA projects. Mir. Sullivan explains the procedure as follows:
 "prior to the starting of any air- port project, approval of the locas ton and specifications covering the proposed work must Dc obtained from the Breau of Air Commerce; The WPA division of Airways and airports: the WpA project control division: and state WpA headquar- ters.
 After work on on airport proj. ect has been started. it Is under the technical supervision of the Bu" reau's regional supervisor. The state WPA airport engineer remains in close touch with the project which must be conducted in such manner as to comply with the federal bu. reau'a standards. Because of the large areas ordinarily affected by on airport project and the technical nature of the work, great care must be taken in assigning . qualified supervisor to work in cooperation with the state WPA ofiee. to insure an orderly progress of the work by units Tn this way, should any enier- gency arise, such work As has pre-. viously been completed will be avail- able for airplane trafiic."
 Progress of Work
 The extention of the WPA air. port program In Connecticut is shown in the report Of physical ac. compiishments, More than % acres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
WIDELY KNOWN
 RESIDENT DIES
Hugh Keenan Victim of Brief Illness; ; Lived Here
 Fiftysfive Years

Hugh Keenan, well known Irish resident of the Brooklyn section uf the city, died this morning at St, Mary's hospital after c brief illness. He was a native of Limerick City, Ireland, but had been a resident here for 56 years, making his home in recent years at 6i East Clay street. Mir. Keenan was well known to residents of the Brooklyn and South End sections of the city and hiB knowledge of Ireland often made him the deciding figure in many controversies. He was Q member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the B. P. O. E.p and the Irish- American club. a
 Mir. Keenan is survived by 'ils wife, Bridget; two sons, James and Hubert; one grandson, James Keen- an; two nephews and a niece and one brother, John Keenan of Lin. erick, Ireland. F'e f
 The funeral will be held from the home on Monday morning to the Immaculate Conception church where Q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated ct e time to be an- nounced later. Burial will be ia Calvary cemetery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
TAX DEPT. TO MOVE

Hartford, Conn. July le--(UP3- The state tax department, which has been located for many years in the state capitol building. soon will Do moved to the state ofiice building, Public Works Director Robert A Hurley said today.
 Hurley said he was not yet deter- mined to what rooms the depart ment will be shifted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
OBITUARY

TRAVER-Mrs, Elesia M. Traver, 66, wife of Albert Traver, of 5 Da. vis street. Rockville, died yesterday at her home. Mrs. Traver was a na- tive of this city and had resided here ell of her life. She was the daughter Of the late William and Eliza (Sheeron) Izjll. She was e member of Lily of the Valley lodge, 1. o. o. F., M. D. and of the wom- ems auxiliary of the Loyal Order of Moose. ,.. % .,
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Traver Is survived by three sons, Will- lam, Frederick and Harold Traver; one sister, Mrs. Henry Lezotte: 12 grandchildren; and. several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Burial will be in, old Pine Grove cemetery.
 RENO-Michael Reno. l6, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Reno, of 80 Dracut avenue. died last night at St. Mary's hospital after an illness of two days. He was born in Wa terbury, and had been a student in the sophomore class at LeavenWorth high school at the time of his death. i-
 He is survived by his parents. three brothers. Nicholas. Domenic. and James Reno. all of Waterbury, and two sisters. Mrs. Patrick Fitz- patrick and Miss Gertrude Reno. also of this city.
 The funeral will be held tornor-I row morning at e;l6 o'clock from the home to st. Lliuy's church where q solemn mass of requiem NiiI ks c1iepERied ~ 3 o'ol66k.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
ASKS END or WAR

Paris, July i6--(UP)-In connec- tion with tomorrow's first aniver- sary of the start of the Spanish war, Niceto Alcala zamora, Spain's first president now living in Paris issued an appeal today addressed to both belligerents. urging an end of hostilities and calling for peace. He pleaded for an end of the spectacle of '-The suicide of the noble Span- ish nation.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
KENNECOTT COPPER
 co. ERECTS SMELIEH

The Kennecott Copper C0rporh ton, parent of the Chase Brass e Copper Go, has announced plans for the erection of s3.Oo0 COG sneIter at Hurley, V. M. The laeW plant will be in operation by tic end of 1888.
 The corporation plans to use tlle new slneiter to convert into blister cooper the entire output of ltS Grant County mines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
FLOOD CONTROL
 SIGNED
New England States Act to Avoid Future Water
 Damages

Boston. July ie- (speciaD -Com- fnenting on the interstate compact
 for flood control recently signed by
 the governors and flood compact commission of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Con- necticut, James w Hook, president of the New England council, said:
 "The carly completion of the flood
 control program called for in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

economic growth and progress for the regions embraced by those colmpacts.
 We know that you are interested in the success of the projects con. templated in the compacts. .--but we desire to urge you to do oil that you can to expedite their ratiflca- ton by the congress.
 "Not only S 1t greatly desired that these projects shall have been completed before floods such as those of March le36 come again but the employment represented in the cotl- struction called for is especially needed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
WAR PILOT DIES

New Haven, Conn.,, July le-CuP) Funeral services will be held Monday for Edward W. Byron, 4S, prominent local businessman and World War air pilot, who died late yesterday at New Haven hospital of an infection. He leaves his widow, a daughter and son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
OLD LEGISLATOR DIES

Wrapping, Conn, July le--tUp) . Funeral services were held Thurs day for Oiin Wheeler, ei, repre- sentative to the General Assembly in 1906 and one of the towns oldest residents, who died Tuesday. He was a former tax collector and cons stable,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

K KEENAN--In thia city, July te. ies7. Hugh Ksenan of 6I East Clay Bt, Funeral Monday morning, time to be announced later, from bi East Clay st., 10 fmmaeulate Conception
 church. Burial tn Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

"A new slsyscraper building de- sign provides for cars to park on the faraps all tho way around tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

nEN0-Ih thls city, July i6, ips7, Michael Reno of 90 Dracut Ave, FunsIai tomorroT morning ai sii D Luey's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
FUNERALS


 The funeral of John P. 0affery will be held tomorrow morning ct s:i6 o'clock from the home, 23o Beecher avenue, to the Church of SS, Peter and Paul where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the fam. fly plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Birger P. Nissen was held last night at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, with Clark commandery, Knights Templar, in charge. Bur. ial will Do at the convenience of the family,
 Funeral services for Edward L. Warrington will be held tomorrow morning ct II o'clock in the Al. derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
 Police Lieut.. Arthur c. Yarring. ton, retired, returned to Waterbury yesterday from Dallas, Texas, where he was when his son died Sunday at Waterbury hospital,
 The funeral of Antonio Carlo was held this morning at D:30 O.. clock from tho Maiorano Funeral Home. 267 Bank street to Our Lady of iourdcs church where c solemn mas Of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev, Rocco Nadile, Burial was in Calvary cemetery witl, committal services by Rev. Ed- wara Farrell. The pailbearers were Vincent semprini, John Lombardi, Gus Ruey, Fred Tirenso, Michael 0uasino and Joseph Pettlnicchio.
 Funeral services of Mrs. Carrie F, Bailey will be held tomorrow after. noon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev, Gertrude Coe ofiiciatins, Bur. ial will be in Quinnipiac cemetery, PlAntSyiiie. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from . to Q o'clock.
 The funeral of James N. Doughey viii be held tomorrow morning at s.ib o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the fmmac. ulate Conception, where c solemn high mass will be celebrated At Q o'clock, Burial will bc in the fam- fly plot in st. Peters cemetery, Dan. bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
DIED

TRAvEn--in thia city, July IS. 1887, Mrs. EleAia M, TfaV6r of [ Davis sl,, Reldyiile, iruneral tomorrow Davis et., Reidvilie. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
BAKER DOING WELL

Saratoga Springs, N. r., July i6- (u.P) The condition of former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, who suffered 6 slight stroke" Mon- day, was reported good" today.
 Baker, it was said. rested com fortably" last night. His family made preparations to leave his hotel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

The center anchorage of the San Francisco-O Oakland bay bridge is greater in bulk than Egypt's largest pyramid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
LAST FAREWELLS
 TO SEN. ROBINSON

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The Washington times., 1937-12-22

"Yes,' said the woman who
for long has been recognized
as one of the best dressed &C
tresses, I'm very proud of him."
THE ESSENCE OF CHARM
So you're a grandpop a
'coupla" times or more, eh,
Richard? Really, I think you
can be very proud Of Connie.
She's quiet of mind, and yet has
a charming vivacity. And en-
tirely gracious.
"Charm?" Miss Bennett re-
peated after me. ''I think charm
is the reflected light of the
spirit. It's shown through SIM
plicity, naturalness a n d gra-
ciousness. A housewife or a cob
bier can be just as charming as
a Park Avenue socialite."
Richard, I know that you
won't be particularly interested
in this item, but the women
reading this letter will, Miss Con-
ME said:
Although all women are not
beautiful most of them can look
attractive if they use makeup jul
diciously. give proper care to
the skin, select their wardrobe
carefully, and are smart in the
style of hairdresS."
Then we went back to the set
where Connie is getting great
fun out of making a high-claSs
comedy. Can you imagine her
doing a comedy four years ago,
Richard? But then comedies
haven't been too lowly for
Carole Lombard, Claudette Col
bert. Myrna Loys apd Irene
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LICENSE PLATE
DEADLINE NEAR;
SALES LAGG|NC
$4,000 Without Tags;
Six Days Remain

With only six more days left in
which to purchase 1888 automobile
license plates, more than $4,000
Washingtonians we're today with.
out them.
Tags issued up to the close Of
business yesterday totaled 87,2O5,
or 9,405 less than had been issued
at this time last year. The Traffic
Division estimated that 1881
plates would be issued.
HANDLE 1000 DAILY
Traffic department workers
can issue as many as 1000 tags a
day. Each of the windows is
capable of handling $50 applicants
an hour during the 7-hour day.
Traffic Director William A. Van
IDuzer issued a warning that there
would be positively no extension
of the ceadline-midnight De-
cember 31-and that those falling
to secure their plates before
this time would be without use
Of their automobiles until the
plates were purchased.
Mr.. Van Duzer also served
notice that his offices would be
closed all day Friday and Satur.
day of this week, all day Satur.
day of next week, and possibly
part of Friday Of next week, de-
pending on what hours the Fed
eral departments observed New
Years eve.
MAIL NOW, WARNING
Unless mail orders are resorted
to Immediately, at least 10000
local motorists will find themselves
without tags when the new year
comes. The mail orders, 1t was ex-
planned, can be handled fast
enough to take care of all the re.
naming number without tags, pro.
viding the orders reach the office
before the close of business De-
cember 20. There is a 10-cent de-
livery fee for this service.
Sales during the past week have
averaged approximately 1000 a
day.
Offices in the old Ford Building
at John Marshall Place and Penn
sylvania Avenue Northwest are
open from 8:45 a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
daily, except for the holidays men
toned above.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22

Dunno. They have all become
increasingly more regular peo-
pie" to their public since the
comedies. I hope it will do the
same for Connie, because I tell
you, folks, somehow Connie has
changed! She's "people" now.
And darned if I don't like her!
Good-by, Richard. Take care
of your health. And a Merry
Christmas and Happy New
Year to you.
Sincerely,
JACKIE MARTIN.
Tomorrow Jackie Martin will
interview one of HOllywOOd'S
most famous stars, Gary Cooper.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22
Schulz Bill
House Gets Measure
For Reinstatement

Representative w. D. McFar-
lane CD, Texas, yesterday intro
duced a resolution urging the rein
statement of DR.. George Schulz
as head of the legislative reference
bureau of the Library of Congress.
The resolution is similar to that
offered earlier in the special ses-
sion on the other side of the Capt.
tol by Senator Morris Sheppard
Cd, Texas.
Representative McFarlane al
ready has a bill pending which
would take control of the legisla-
tive department out Of the hands
of the librarian. DR.. Schulz was
dismissed early this fall by DR..
Herbert Putnam lihrarian.-%.
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big way. Richard. that young
'un'S a smart 'un!

big way. Richard. that young
'un'S a smart 'un!
I didn't have a great deal Of
time to spend just then, for
Patsy Kelly was waiting lunch
for me. So Connie said, "Come
back later. I'll be over on the
lot.
I did return in a few hours,
but in the meantime I found
this out: Miss Bennett has one
of the loveiest homes on the
coast. 1t is run perfectly-and
the hospitality one receives there
is faultless in the letter and
warm of spirit. She's had her
personal maid for IA years. And
all but a few of her household
servants for over eight years.
Back al the studio I watched
the girl, whose contract at one
time called for $4,000 a week,
working in a comedy which Hal
Roach expects will be even bet
ter than Topper"
It was a difficult scene which
included Miss Bennett, Tom
Brown, Bonita Granville, their
father a butler, a maid, two
huge dogs, and a cuckoo bird.
After a rehearsal they were
ready to go. The director said:
"All right! Here we go!"
Light your arcs" yelled the
head electrician.
A whistle blew for quiet.
''Camera!"
They ell went into action. In
part Connie was to say, to the
two kids, Kiss and make up"
What she did say was, "Up and
make
Everyone roared, including
Connie and the director. The
cameras stopped. Then the
whole thing started over again.
This time Tom Brown blew up
on his lines. Over again. Then
Bonita blew hers.
THE CUCKOO'S TURN
well" said the director,
you've each had a turn. AL
right! Here we go!" The
camera started to roll. Every
ones lines went off grand.
Came the crucial point. The
greatest suspense, etc. Then the
cuckoo, which up until that
moment hadn't opened it's
mouth, started to Squawk all
over the place! 1t was one of the
funniest things I've ever heard
or seen. Everyone practically
had Mysteries. The director
called a halt and gave the actors
a rest. Connie and walked over
to her little portable dressing
room.
There we were greeted by her
cocker sp Mol, Sandy, who
jumped all over the star.
Does Peter Cher S-year-old
Son) like animalS?"
Heavens, yes! He has four
turtles, two canaries, a bee hive
and Sealyham. He loves to ride
and recently won a ribbon at a
horse show"
Il can easily see you aren't
very proud Of him. / said -
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REALLY GoOD-LOoKING

"I just wanted to see if you
are really as good.looking as you
are on the screen"
"Well?" smiled the unabashed
Connie.
yep" said I taking out a
pencil and paper. Let me see:
Big-really big blue eyes. Golden
beautiful golden, hair. Swell
complexion"
Sounds like a grocery order"
laughed Connie.
you're just about big enough
to get into a delivery basket.
How much do you weigh?"
"Oh, about no." said the slim
and really glamorous star, "but
I don't diet. Everyone thinks
do, but honestly I don't. I can
eat anything I wish"
For awhile we sat and talked
about her new cosmetic busi.
ness. Eight years ago she dis.
covered that her skin was al.
lergic to the lanolin base used
almost universally by cosmetic
manufacturers. She had chem.
lists make her up special creams,
powder, etc. Recently she de-
cided that if these creams had
proved so good for herself, they
should also for others. Now she
has gone into the business In q
The Washington times., 1937-12-22
Food Distributed
To County Needy

Distribution of several tons Of
food, clothing, and toys to needy
families of Prince Georges county
was begun yesterday in Hyatts-
vile by the county, welfare board
in conjunction with civic and So
cial service clubs. Miss Lydia
Eicher, secretary Of the board,
said every needy family will be
cared for.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22

SHOWING how charm
ing she can be, the pictures
across the top display Con-
stance Bennett with her
beautiful limousine and in
her pleasant Hollywood
home, lounging about in
elegant pajamas. The gor-
geous star is interviewed in
the accompanying article
by Jackie Martin, editorial
art director and special
writer of The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22
Americans Warned
To Flee TsingtaO

TSINGTAO, China, Dec. %
G.N.SO.-Following warning from
washington, many Americans to.
day evacuated flame-scarred, mob
ravaged Tsingtao. Advice to all
Americans to leave the port was
issued through American consul,
Samuel Sokobin, after 100 million
dollars of Japanese mill property
was destroyed by Chinese incen-
diarists.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22
Philadelphia Graft Inquiry Is Studied

NEW YORK, Dec. % Q.N.S0.
Recently designated to investigate
charges of official corruption in
Philadelphia, three deputy attor.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22
A&4 "Mov1BLAND
Editorial Art Director and
Special Writer of The
Washington Times

Dear Richard Bennett:
Your child. Connie, used
to be an awful pain in the
neck. Now there's no use
throwing up your hands in
holy horror-she was! Every
writer on the school paper
hated to interview or try to
interview her. She was such
a snob that all the other chill
dren in the class wouldn't
have anything to do with
her. Of course she didn't
ask them to, but with the ex-
ception of a few hundred lit
tie boys, I'm sure til ey
wouldn't have anyway.
But somehow Connie h as
changed. She's practically
human now. l suspect you
of having given her a darned
good spanking. Did you?
Of course at one time I
would gladly have done it for
you-but the school board
would have fired me on her
first squawk. And would
she have squawked! Or am
l telling you?
But, somehow, Connie has
changed. And in lieu of the
many notes I should have
sent you years ago protest
ing the behavior of tn a t
blond brat, I send you this
because I think it will make
you happy.
I'm not teaching school any
longer. No, now I have a swell
job on a newspaper where I get
two weeks vacation instead of
three months. Well, the paper
sent me to interview your Con-
ME. Remembering about her,
I Immediately got a headache,
took three aspirinS, and forti-
fled myself with a big cup of
piping hot tea. I went to your
Comics little bungalow on the
Hal Roach studio lot. I was
ready to be inSulted, and cut
down-by the use of a few well
chosen words-to the height
of a potato plant. 1 thought.
II stand this only for my good
old alma mammies- Pat
terson papers'-T beat upon
my chest a bit. Then I marched
in.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22

neys general Of Pennsylvania were
here today studying the methods
employed by Rackets Prosecutor
Thomas E. Dewey.
The Washington times., 1937-12-22

Hal Studio
HERE'S BIT Of horseplay just to make our layout on
Miss Bennett interesting At left, Jackie Martin irons
bit of clothing while the gamorous star Of Topper and
many other motion pictures shrugs her shoulders about the
whole matter What's the trouble girls? Did the bad old
iron burn the cloth?
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CONNIE HAS CHANGED

But somehow, Connie has
changed. Even you, Richard,
couldn't pull such a right about
face in roles! Comics secretary
was awaiting me. Before she
could explain that Miss Ben
nett would be there in a min
ute. Mis- Bennett was there in
less than a minute!
I'm so sorry to keep you,"
said your daughter, extending
her hand, "but I'm running e
cosmetic business now, and
was going over these (she held
up a raft of display cards) with
my advertising manager"
Well, was I "ataken" back,
Richard! We sat down and she
called for the maid who
brought us cocktails and sand
wiches! I wondered if it was
some new game. But she was
on the level. Then I said to
myself, well, oke! If she
wants to be regular now
that's swell. Let it never be
said by yesterday that I'm
stupe enough to hold one Of its
grudges!" So Papa Bennett I
interviewed your child just as
if I had never seen or heard Of
her before.
do you mind" I said between
sips of the Martini, "if I look
at you?"
The girl who has been called
ia Bennett" for so long, but
whom I prefer to call Connie"
now, shook her head, "No," and
laughed at me over her Man.
haitian.