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The Washington times., 1937-08-19
SociaZte Returns to Capital Home From Visit to Orient
Plans Florida
Trip for Late
Summer
Blu Flora Macdonald

Eight pieces VI
luggage have def
nitely made a change in the
plans of Dorothy Lee Ward !!
With a ticket for Europe
safely tucked away in her
handbag, she is forced to
postpone using it until she
learns whether cables, adj
vising her that her baggage
has been transferred from
the Cathay Hotel in Shang-
hal to the steamer President
Taft, are to be relied upon.
Just back in town after re-
turning from the Orient
aboard the President Cool
idge, she is simply bubbling
over with her feelings on
the Chinese-Japanese situa-
ton. Sailing from the United
States in the early Spring,
she spent several weeks in
Peiping, where everything
was beautiful and peaceful
and she saw not one SEM
blance of threatening war,
other than young Chinese
soldiers who were working
with the soil in the Empress
Palace and the Temple of
Heaven. Their singing as
they worked reminded Mrs.
Ward of old NJ e t h o d i S t
hymns.
In Japanese Mountains
Until recently Mrs. Ward
has been at the Full Hotel
in the mountain section of
Japan, where she was re-
cuperating from a slight ILL
ness, and because of this ILL
ness she decided to return
home and sail from New
York for Europe rather than
coming around the world, as
she had planned originally.
In the IA pieces of lug
gage which she brought with
her are sufficient summer
clothes to see her through
the remainder of the season,
but eight evening gowns
would not have been enough
for a trip to Europe, and the
remainder of her wardrobe
is, she hopes, aboard the
President Taft.
With her Florida home half
way completed-it promises to
be one of the show places Of
Miami Beach-Dorothy Lee is
going to motor South the latter
part of next week and take a
bungalow for several weeks to
watch the progress of her resi-.
dence. She will be joined there
by her niece, Florence Cauthen,
who is now at her home in At
lanta after attending several
house parties during the sum-
mer. Florence has made her
home with her aunt here in
Washington at the latter's at
tractive residence on MaSSachu-
sets Avenue for the past couple
Of years and has been student
at Holton Arms.
MADE MOVIES
It was in 1888 during the prev.
ious ChineSe-Japanese war that
Mrs. Ward made moving pic.
lures Of the actual warfare. In.
Vulnerable scenes are depicted
which are being repeated today.
One scene which she particular.
~ thrills over is the American
flag waving majestically over the
American embassy in Peiping.
A commercial photographer Dor.
rowed her camera then and took
it to the Great Wall of China
where he secured shots which
were shown ali over the world.
y
The Washington times., 1937-08-19
He WOn q Vote.

dime. Put it in that little basket
when the man comes past"
There was no reply-the collec.
ton arrived-Margo Ann did not
make one move to put in the
dime. Put. it in" whispered
Mrs. Chewing. Mango Ann
turned and looked at her mother,
mo-" she informed her and the
entire church, in a voice that
could be heard a half block
away, IT am going to keep it and
buy chewing gum" A statement
which settled everything, includ-
ing Mrs. Chewing.
\ i u
Judge and Mrs. M. M. Doyle
are staying at Jasper Park
Lodge, Jasper National Park,
Alberta, in the Canadian
Rockies.
The Washington times., 1937-08-19
PETER CARTER


Cenator A. Harry Moore, of New Jersey,
- who, not at all incidentally, has been
running for office another for % years and getting
elected to all of them-which is something of record
has his own ideas about public speeches. He believed in
finding people interested in hearing about
and then telling them about that thing This idea,
Senator Moore confessed yesterday not original with
him. impressed upon him. during his campaign for
the Governorshp of Jersey and just at the time that
the proposed repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment was
creating end of excitement. ...,
It that day Senator Moore was speaking in
big way and waxing eloquent the subject OF taxes etc.
when he noticed wedresed sitting in the front row,
rising his LISTEN interrupted the wedressed man,
'm tired listening all that CUFF what want to know
how you stand the Eighteenth Amendment Without
minutes hesitation Moore answered, and convincngy,
'Tm for the repeal of that amendment
The wedressed nodded approvingly and started to
walk out of the hall "Thats all wanted to know he told
Moore then called back his shoulder land you
rest assured that you already have vote and my fams
vote. And with that the we'll dressed stomped out
The Washington times., 1937-08-19
ThadBrOWns
ToGreet Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Brown
plan to go to New York Septem-
Der 2 to meet their son, Mr.. Thad
Brown, jr., who will arrive
aboard the Champlain from
Europe. Thad, who is a senior
at Princeton, has been travelling
in the British Isles and on the
Continent with two Harvard
seniors. Joseph Ellis and
Thomas Campion. They mo-
tored through the English
countryside, Wales and Scot
land.
During a visit at the Lido on
the Adriatic their cabana was
near those of the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor, Count and
Countess HaugWitz Won Revent-
low (she is the former Barbara
Hutton) and Tulio Carminati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 5.-(UP)-
Abolition of city, borough and JUS
tice courts In favor Of 80 districts
courts was proposed today In the
fifth biennial report of the judicial
council to Gov. Wilbur L. Cross. 1t
was the fourth time the council had
suggested revision Of the states
judicial system, and the bill will
be submitted to the general as
seinbly, which convenes tomorrow.
Previous legislative sessions have
defeated any attempts to revamp
the judicial setup. Also contained
In the bill was proposal for an
amendment to the state constitu-
ton proving the judges Of all state
courts. excepting probate, be NOM
mated by the governor and appoint
ed blythe general assembly.
Establishment OF district courts
would not disturb the functions OF
the common pleas and superior
courts. According to the councils
reports, "there would be thirty
three district courts. and their juris-
diction would be substantially the
same as that Of many Of the town,
city, borough and police courts. that
Is, not exceeding fine Of 5000 or
SIX months In Jail or both, in GRIM
inal proceedings, and not exceeding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
GEORGE M. CONAN
STARTED AGAIN

Boston, Jan. 5.-(UP).-Dynamic
George M. Conan, who marked his
50th anniversary as a trouper by
opening IL a new play here last
night, sees better days ahead for
the American theater under new
regime.
1.-THE future of the legitimate the
alter isn't in the laps Of the Gods,
but in the hands of actor manager
groups" he told the United Press
today.
Star of Fulton of Oak Falls" a
domestic comedy, which marks his
return to partnership with his
brother in-law, Sam H. Harris, after
II years separation. the twinkling-
eyed, gray-thatched Conan appeared
surprised that his golden anniver-
sary should have been noticed.
what does anyone care what a
song and dance man thinks?" he
parted.
II do believe the theater Of to-
morrow will be controlled by actor
manager groups. Proper training of
young actors will be vital to its well
fare, and I heartily approve Of the
group theater and little theater
movement"
He thinks the public Is fed up
with ultra-sophisticated" STAGE
fare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
District Courts Bill Will
Come Before Gen. Assembly

$500 in civil matters of law. This
jurisdiction would be exclusive; JUS
tices Of the peace would no longer
exercise civil or criminal .jurisdic-
ton, but would retain their minis
treial functions; town, city, borough
and police courts would cease to
exist"
Expenses of the district courts
would be borne by the state, which
would receive all receipts. "They
would have a uniform practice, and
In time would have common body
of traditions, standards and ideals"
according to the councils report.
"They would be responsible to a
common authority. They would sup
plant some IS minor courts now ex-
isting and innumerable justices of
the peace, which now operate as in
dependent courts. having no COM
mon practice, no common standards,
and which are accountable to no use
In particular. The council believes
that the establishment of district
courts would result In notable i'm
provement in the administration OF
justice in this state"
The council made no recommen-
dations Of changes In the Juvenile
system In view Of plans to extend
1t state wide and keep 1t independ-
ent Of all other courts. ..t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
JOHN J. KILDUFF
MADE ASSESSOR
Angelo Nardona, Gilbert
, Street, Will Be Named
as New City Sheriff

City Sheriff John j. Kilduff was
sworn In as member Of the board
Of assessors today by Mayor Frank
Hayes. His selection was predicted
last night by the Democrat. Accord
ing to authentic sources Angelo Mar
dona Of Gilbert street will be named
city sheriff to succeed Kilduff by
the mayor within the next few days.
In delivering the oath of office to
KilduR this morning Mayor Hayes
instructed the retiring city sheriff to
maintain his badge for the present.
He stated when interviewed that
he would not make any definite APP
pointment for q few days. Several
were mentioned for the city sheriff,s
post but Nardona was finally pick
ed. He was endorsed by Charles
Sciullo, president Of the italian
Democratic Club.
Begins Duties Today
The new assessor began his new
duties today after being sworn in.
He succeeded Corporation Counsel
Charles 8. O'Connor, a "dollar-a-
year-man." Kilduff's appointive term
will expire March of 1888. Yester-
day Mayor Hayes swore in former
Sheriff John w. Jenusaitis as a re-
publican member Of the board of
assessors. He will fill out the term
Of Giles r. Anderson. The latter's
term will end March Of 1899.
Italian Democrat
The appointment of Nardona as
the new city sheriff will place an
italian democrat on the ticket In
next October's city election.
City Sheriff Kilduff, now an as
SCISSOR, also assumed office on March
18th, 1885, when then City Sheriff
William J. Roach was named super
intendent Of police. At the time 1t
was agreed that Kildun would be
advanced to another position. This
was done today:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
GOVERNOR QUINN
IS lNAUCURATED

Providence, r. l., Jan. supp.
Governor Robert e. Quinn CD in
his inaugural address today rec
commended a 0-mile-an-hour speed
limit and sitter penalties for drunken
driving to curb automobile fatali-
ties. .-
Quinn was inaugurated with Lieu
tenant Governor Raymond E. Jor-
dan and other state officers in the
ornate house chamber, but he &C.
tually became governor more than
three hours earlier at his West
Warwick home.
He was administered the oath
early SO that his predecessor, The
odore Francis Green Cd might be
relieved of the governorship in time
to take oath at Washington as
Rhode Islands junior senator.
Governor Quinn in his address
also recommended:
/. A direct primary law.
2. Tax exemptions on homes up
to $4,000 of their value.
3. Increase in tax from / and 2
per cent to per cent on gross
earnings of public utilities.
4. A small loan law to "drive
the usurers out of business"
5. Revision Of the states judicial
system.
6. Fixing of gasoline price by
state public utility division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Wife s Place Is Her Home,
Storms John Barrymore

| toned to John that was going to
do a play opening soon in San
Francisco" she explained. "He said
must make my choice of a home
of a career before he returned
from staying with his trainer, Ken
Kelley.
John Is SO jealous" she sighed.
Hes afraid I might forget him If
l am away from home"
Barrymore, who yesterday cam
celled powers of attorney granted
to his bride, was in no conciliatory
mood today.
ANY statements will have to be
made by Miss Barrie" he snapped
when reached at his studio.
Friends of the actor were in
clined TO believe he would cling to
his demand that Miss Barrie choose
between q home and career. They
recalled that his previous wife,
Dolores Costello, abandoned the
screen after marrying him and did
not return to motion pictures until
they we're divorced two years ago.
The Barrymores have been living
apart since New Years eve when
they quarreled at a party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
STORE WINDOWS
WERE LOOTED
Michaels Jewelry on Bank
Street, Rosen's Clothing
Concern on S. Main ~-.

Display windows Of two downtown
stores were broken last night by
thieves and five wrist watches and
q fur coat stolen. Police believed
the same criminals responsible for
both thefts, in which the total loss
was estimated at $500. A small por-
ton Of the window of Michaels,
Inc, jewelry store at So Bank
street, was broken and five wrist
watches with a retail value Of $3.50
were lifted out. The same procedure
was followed at Rosen's clothing
store, 1lC South Main street, where
q fur coat valued at $3.50 was lifted
out.
Theft Discovered
The theft at Michaels was dis
covered at 1880 last night by
passersby and reported to police.
Detective Anthony Mariana began
an investigation Immediately after
the theft was discovered and the
probe was continued today by Lieut..
Detective William F. Pollard.
Detective Edward McElligott was
assigned to the theft at the Rosen
store and reported that the same
thief or thieves was APPARENTLY re-
sponsible. In each case the glass
first worked on with glass-cutter
and then tapped out with a screw
driver or similar instrument. The
thefts were probably committed
within short time Of each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
WOMAN IS STILL
HELD in PRISON

Middletown, Conn, Jan. s. CUP
Jailed for failing to pay $500
alienation of affections judgment
Mrs. Natalie Dudek Bilitz, As, In
structed her counsel today to pc
tition superior court for permission
to take the poor debtors oath SO
she may regain her freedom.
Her only other means of release
depended upon the mood Of Mrs.
Emma Bilitz Brudell, who obtained
the Judgment on grounds Mrs.
Bilitz stole the love of her former
husband.
Under Connecticut law Mrs. Bilitz
will remain In Jail so long as Mrs.
Brudell pays So q week for her
board and lodging. o. until she can
prove to the court her worldly as
sets do not total more than SIT.
Mrs. Brudell paid the board bill
two weeks In advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
AUTO WORKERS
UNION HANDED
STIFF REBUKE
General Motors Answers
Through Its President,
Alfred P. Sloan
ROOSEVELT READY
FOR INTERVENTION
Strike Is Certain Say Of
cials-Time Has Not
Yet Been Set
BY WILEY MALONEY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Detroit, January supp
-Rebuked by a defiant man.
agement, the United Auto
mobile Workers strategy
committee meets today to
take what may be the final
step toward a strike affecting
$4,000 production workers
in SO General Motors Cor
poration plants in IA states.
Tension increased and feeling ran
high among G. NJ. workers already
on strike, following the refusal of
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., General Mo-
tors president, to recognize the
U.A.M. as sole collective bargaining
agent for his employees.
Governor Frank Murphy offered
to mediate to avert a crisis. He de-
clared the day of violence in labor
disputes was gone and peace and
order would prevail should the union
strategy committee exercise its au-
thority to call a strike in all G. M.
plants.
President Watches Moves
President Roosevelt and his labor
aides studied every move but made
no effort to intervene openly. AS
Continued on Page 120
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Doctor Mattson Sees
Chance To Rescue Boy
Pleads With Newspapermen, Police to Keep Away;
Believes He Has Finally Contacted Climax
Is Expected to Come Today
BY WILLIS DUNIWAY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 5.-(UP)-
DR.. William w. Mattson was in di-
rect communication with the kid
naper of his 1o-year old son today,
state and city authorities had
ceased their disconcerting activi-
ties, and. presumably, the climax
of the latest Of a long series of abb
auctions was near at hand.
DR.. .Mattson had $4,000 which he
had paid or was about to pay to
the man who q week ago last Sun
day night broke into his beautiful
home overlooking Puget Sound
and stole his son, Charles. This adj
vertisement appeared in the Seattle
Times:
"Mable-We have received your
communications. Police have not in
tercepted them. Channels are en-
tirely clear. Your instructions will
be followed. We are ready.-Ann."
Father Pleads for Quiet
Soon after this was printed, DR..
Mattson handed newspapermen a
typed statement. 1t was plea that
he be permitted to ransom his
son without interference. It was be-
lieved that he had had some
trouble getting contact with the
kidnaper and thought the activities
of state and city police may have
frightened the criminal.
Tacoma police had followed vari-
GUS clues and had even arrested a
Continued on Page 12.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
FIVE PLANES ARE
READY TO SAIL

New York, Jan. 5-CUP)-Five
airplanes, part of shipment pre-
pared by Robert Cuse, Jersey City
exporter, for the Spanish loyaliSt
government, we're ready today to be
taken aboard the freighter Mar
Cantabrico in New York harbor.
The planes were Grated and placed
on a lighter beside Brooklyn pier
after customs house officials said
the export license Cuse obtained
from a reluctant state department
was in order and nothing could be
done to prevent the shipment.
DR.. Fernando De Los Rios, Span
ish ambassador to the United States,
expressed the gratitude of loyalists
for four ambulances presented last
night at a Madison Square Garden
rally byb the friends of Spanish
Democracy. He also thanked the au-
dience for its moral assistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Seized Spanish Vessels
Will Be Disposed of
By January s
BRITAIN BEGINS TO
FAVOR NATIONALISTS
Italy Already Has Sent
10000 Troops to Fight
Spanish Government

Berlin, January s. CUP
= An official communicate
said today that the COM
mander of the German fleet
in Spanish waters had de-
livered an ultimatum to the
Spanish loyalist government
d demanding release Of the
cargo and passenger taken
from the German steamship
Palos. Unless the Palos's
cargo and it's passenger are
surrendered by 8 a. M, January 8, 1t
was said. the commander OF the
fleet threatened that the German
government would dispose Of" the
loyalist steamships eAragon and
Marta Junquera, seized by German
warships, and put proceeds to the
credit of the Spanish nationalist
government. Should further acts
Of piracy be committed against Ger
man ships" the ultimatum ended,
"the German government reserves
the right to take new measures"
The communique was issued by the
official news agency, the Deutsches
Nachrichtenbureau.
It was assumed that the ominouS
reference to new measures" might
mean either further seizuers Of 10y
alist ships or some even Sterner
action, for the Nazi government
seemed determined to get back the
Continued on Page 12)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
WOMAN MAYOR IS
STILL in CHARGE

Daytona, Beach, Fla, Jan. s.
(UP)-Mrs. Irene Armstrong, grand
mother mayor, maintained machine
gun control of the city hall today
as both sides in turbulent civic con-
troversy awaited a decision of the
state supreme court, which has been
called on to untangle the situation.
The supreme court set Friday for q
ruling on a petition for a writ OF
supersedeas brought by appointees
of Gov. Dave Sholtz. If granted, 1t
would overthrow a temporary In
junction by which Mrs. Armstrong
and her city administration have
successfully defied efforts OF the
governor to GUST them.
Supported by the injunction and
a barricaded city hall which resem-
bles an arsenal, the elderly grand
mother-mayor has thwarted all
moves to force her from office since
the executive order was handed
down to Dust her lest week.
She augmented her city hall
"army" with go additional recruits
today and continued to allow no one
except known friends enter the
building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
POPE Plus HAS
NOT IMPROVED
Officials Report He Passed
Good Night - Other
Source Differs

Vatican City, Jan. 5.-(UP).-
Vatican officials said today that
Pope Plus spent as good a night as
could be expected, considering his
illness. Other sources, however, re-
ported that the Pope suffered in
tense pain in both legs during the
night and that his breathing was
heavy because of attacks of asthma
-perhap7 due to a change in the
weather toward cold. 1t had been
like spring for several days.
A semi Official source said the
Pope appeared in better spirits as
the day progressed and the pain
in his legs lessened somewhat. Thou
sands of kilograms Of good wishes
were received from all parts Of the
world.
Publish Bulletins
Today's Rome newspapers. which
said little of the Pope's condition,
displayed conspicuously yesterdays
official bulletin on his illness. The
newspapers tended to interpret the
bulletin as denoting a hopeless sit
uation because Of the increasing
weakness of the Pope's heart.
1t was indicated that the heart
fCopfip,,o1 m poua 10Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
BODIES OF SON,
MOTHER, FOUND

Dover-Foxcroft, Me-, Jan. w.
CUP bodies of Mrs. Gertrude D.
Wiles, SO, and her son Carroll, 81,
have been recovered in their sedan
from the bottom of Sebec Lake.
Mother and sor plunged through
thin ice while riding across the lake
late Saturday.
Diver Frank Hanson of Woolich
late yesterday found the car laying
on its side on the lake floor-55 feet
from the surface.
The machine was raised to the
surface and after the bodies were
removed through a rear window, 1t
was dropped back into the lake to
be hauled out later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
CURLEY, BRIDE
FOR SERENADE


Boston, Jan. 5@(UP)-Though
retiring Massachusetts, governors
additionally have walked alone
down the state house steps when
leaving Office, Governor James M
Curley will be serenaded Thursday
by O 50-piece band playing the we'd
ding march.
Breaking precedent, the governor
will be accompanied by his bride OF
only a few hours, Mrs. Gertrude
Marion Dennis. State Senator Jo-
seph A. Langone Jr., Boston under
taker-legislator, has arranged to
have the band play for the governor.
1t also was planned to present Our
ley with an automobile.
Curley and his bride will take a
two-month honeymoon cruise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
WOODSMAN DIED
OF STAB WOUND

North Stratford, N. H., Jan. S.
CUP)-The fatal stabbing Of A.
year-old woodsman, discovered by
two children In the kitchen of q
rooming house, was investigated by
county authorities today.
The victim, Joe Zalor, died almost
instantly when a 12-inch knife,
found near his body, severed hts
jugular vein.
Zalor's body was found by seven
year-old Mary Kordish, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kordish, the
rooming house proprietors, and
Theda Knapp. 8, when the girls re-
turned from school late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
BY ALEXANDER KAHN
United Press Staff Correspondent

Hollywood, Jan. 5.--(UP)-John
Barrymore's fashioned belief
that a wifes place is not on the
stage or screen, was given as the
real cause today for his break with
dark-eyed Elaine Barrie, his bride
of two months.
"A wife's place Is In the home, "
he stormed in Barrymorean rage.
That was his say In the revival OF
the quarrels the couple knew in
their courtship days when Miss
Barrie chased him across the coun-
try In tIlove derby,
But Miss Barrie had her piece
and she spoke 1t with feeling.
IT have my life to live also" she
sniffled, dabbing at tears. Il want
to combine my duties as a wife with
those of an actress"
It was all bewildering to Miss
Barrie, who got her start on a stage
career several years ago when
Barrymore gave her . role In q
radio broadcast.
ut all began when ] men,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-05
Late Neus
Flashes
ELEVATOR FELL

Washington, JAM. s.
(UP)-A senate elevator
plunged two stories out of
control today, but was
halted by safety devices be-
fore reaching the capitol
basement. Eighteen pas
sengers were shaken. One
new senator was aboard the
elevator when the accident
occurred. He was Sen.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., r.
Mass.