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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-21

crowd the microphone as do
most female singers. The aver
age soprano huddles about the
mike and sings her songs--but
not Francia. Her voice Is so
powerful technicians require
that she stand away several feet
while singing, 50 that her voice
will register well. Even then,
the control room men have to
watch the dials closely so that
her voice will not appear too
loud.
Conrad Thibault is about to real.
lie his fondest dream. The hand.
some baritone has long nursed 9
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II Men Wanted

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wanted.
3 experienced men; must be cap
able on va Motors. Steady work
for those we can qualify. Apply
Service Manager, Mattatuck Mo-
tors, Inc, 428 West Main st.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-21
ITALIANS MAY BURY BREAD

Rome, tUP)-Plans for storing
wheat and other grain in under
ground depots for protection in
event Of air raids have been sub
mittcd to the ministry Of agricul-
ture by Gustavo Lurachi, president
of the Fascist Bakers Federation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-21

Clarence Muse, the talented
negro baritone Of "Paducah
Plantation" is never late for APP
pointments. Muse gives all the
credit to his butler, who was
hired quite by accident two
years ago when he saved the
baritone from the embarrass-
ment Of being tardy for the pre-
micre at the Hollywood Bowl
after all entrances had been
barred. Frantic with the
thought OF keeping $4,000 people
waiting, Muse enlisted the aid
Of colored guard who finally
broke down . fence and allowed
Muse to get into hte grounds. As
a reward Muse hired the guard
to be his butler.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-21
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT
NOTICE. OF APPLICATION

This liz to give notice that I.
Herman Pace. of 232 Mather St.,
Conn, have filed an appli-
Liquor Control Commission for a
Package Store Permit for the sale
of alcoholic liquor on the premises,
IL West Main st., Waterbury, Conn.
The business IL owned by Silver
Liquor stores. Inc, of 953 Dixwell
Ave-. Hamden, Conn.,, and will be
conducted by Herman Pace, OF 232
Mather st., Hartford. Conn, as per-
mittee.
HERMAN PACE.
Datd Jan. 18th. 1887. 1-14-21
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desire to play in sIgmund Romberg
or Victor Herbert operettas. Now
the word is out that Thibault will
play the leading role In THE Desert
Song" for Warmers. jackson
Wheeler, announcer on the Joe
Penner program, goes over his lines
only once before he goes on the
air. Wheeler believes too much re-
hearsing dulls the natural enthusi-
asn Of an announcer, and conse-
quently, he doesn't spend too much
time In rehearsals.
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
COUPLE MARRIED IN
YACHT OFF A BEACH

With the wind and tide furnishing
the music, Floyd S. Green of Sails
bury, and Miss Alice Jorss of Wash
ington, D. c., were married aboard
the yacht "Annabelle" Sunday after
noon in the Nanticoke River, mile
off the Waterview beach.
Capt. w. F. Evans, of Waterview
took the wedding party well out from
shore where the Rev. H. B. Flater,
of Bivalve performed the ceremony at
5 O'Clock. The bride wore white pop
lin sports dress trimmed in navy blue.
She was presented with corsage
by Harry A. Vessels, Salisbury, man.
ager of Schlesner Co., store. Mr..
Greene is assistant manager of Schleis
ner's.
Witnesses were Miss Nan Byrd,
Oak Hall, Va, Mrs. Mary Marvel,
Mrs. Helen Mcdaniel, o. l.. Byrd, Mr..
Vessels and L. P. Argenbright, all of
Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene left for Ocean
City, following the ceremony for a
brief honeymoon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30

preaching a dock in Alexander, Va,
June II, 1888 and sunk. With the aid
of a tug and fireboat, belonging to
the District of Columbia, the vessel
was towed into Washington Channel
toward marine railway for repairs.
1t commenced to leak as it entered the
channel and sank off Hams Point. A
Government derrick raised the boat
and, after it had been floated, it was
towed to Gravelly Point where it was
negligently beached, so as to render
it unfit for further use, and possession
of which was refused Captain Ket-
cham prior to such Bleaching.
He was present and ready and will
ing to take charge of his boat at the
time it was beached, but was refused
the right to do so by the Government
in charge, who stated that he
could not "touch her for 80 days."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
Cape Charles, Va.

Cape Charles, Va.
Mrs. Leonard Birmingham and son.
Walden visited at the home of Mrs
Brittingham's brother, Mr.. Green at
Salisbury, Md, over the weekend.
Mrs. Ella Russell of Williams, Va,
is visiting at the home of her broth
er, Mr.. w. V. Taylor.
Mr.. Eddie Hoffnell of Philadelphia;
Pa, is a guest at the home of Mr..
Carl Camp.
Mr.. w. J. Ross left this week for
stay in Philadelphia, Pa, with his
son, Mr.. Archie Ross and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Atkinson en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Taylor,
Mrs. Ella Russell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Harris and sons to dinner Tues
day night.
Miss Ruth Beauchamp who has been
on a trip with her aunt, Miss Grace
Cowger visiting relatives in Iowa has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Harris and sons Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Hargis Taylor at
Williams, Va, last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arnold, of Eliza
beth, N. j., spent part of the week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Long of this place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
Cokesbu:y News

Mr.. Ernest Gibbons of Baltimore
Md, is visiting his brother, Mr.. H.
H. Gibbons.
Mrs. Annie Merrill of Pocomoke has
been spending some time in our vi
cinity with her children.
Miss Margaret Covington is spend
ing this week with friends in Chin
colleague, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Long and chill
dren were visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. w. Mills of near town
last Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harris and two
sons, Bobby and Gene and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Taylor spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Harrison near
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
FOREMAN is
BITTEN BY A SPIDER

Arthur Knox, Pittsville, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad section foreman, was
carried to the Peninsula General Hos
pital last week suffering with Sc
we're abdominal pains.
An examination by DIR. L. A. Rade-
maker revealed bite on his right
side--that of black widow spider.
He was treated for the poison and
discharged on Saturday.
The section foreman was bitten
while he was working in brush along
the Baltimore and Eastern Railroad
right of-way at Pittsville.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30

weekend with friends on Chincotea-
que.
Mrs. E. M. Taylor entertained at
dinner Tuesday, Mrs. Beulah Rich, of
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Rick
of Lansdowne, Pa, Miss Helen Con-
quest of Atlantic, Mrs. Willie Bunting
of Beaver Dam and Rev. and Mrs. J.
B. Taylor of Melfa.
Mrs. Mamie Taylor and grandson
John Walter Reville of Atlantic spent
last week with Mrs. Sallye Hayman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30

The motion was presented to the
commissioners permitting the remov-
al of the tops on certain sections of
the beach but banning anyone from ap
pearing on the boardwalk or streets
in scanty attire" Following discus
sion a vote was taken and the measure
voted down.
In the past, police and lifeguards
have found it difficult to enforce the
ordinance requiring tops.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
Oak Hall, Va. News

Miss Esther Taylor of Washington
is spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Taylor.
Miss Dodd of Lynchburg is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. G. D. Coffey.
Miss Doris Byrd is visiting rela-
tives in Norfolk.
Miss Mamie Taylor of Onancock is
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. P. Glad
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Groton of Sails
bury were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
T. Kelly this week.
Miss Virginia Mathews spent the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
MIR. GOLDSBOROUGH GETS
MONEY FOR LOST BOAT

Congressman T. Alan Goldsborough
secured passage in the House of Rep
resentatives on July goth, his bill, au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to pay to Capt. Asa C. Ketcham,
of Paramount, $2,5OO.OO for the loss
of his boat, the 81. J. Underhill
The vessel, loaded with oyster shells
ran into a submerged pile while ap-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
AMERICAN TELEPHONE co.
ELECTS S. c. WILLIAMS

At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, Wednesday, July
81, 1887, S. Clay Williams of Win
ston-Salem, N. c., was elected as a
director. Mr.. Williams, who is chair
man of the board of directors of the
r. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, will
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of George F. Baker.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-07-30
MALE BATHERS MUST
NOT INITIATE TARTAN

By vote of AZ the Board of Town
Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach on
Saturday afternoon, briught to an end
the reign of hairy chested Tarzans in
that resort. No more may man COM
pete with the king of apes with his
high shrek, and wild striking of the
chest.
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William Make
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HOTEL STRIKERS
PARLEY TODAY

Representatives of Willard Hotel
employees will meet with the man
agement today in an effort to arbi-
trate differences brought to a
climax by a sit-down strike II
days ago.
The strike was ended in an
armistice by which each side
agreed to concessions until the
National Labor Relations Board
could arrange to arbitrate. 1t is
merely a question of union recog-
milton, according to Morris Verboy,
organizer of the Hotel and Res
taurant Employees Alliance. He will
charge the Willard management
with:
discrimination against a
union member and unfair labor
practices"
Meanwhile, the wives of many
New Deal officials who yesterday
marched and carried banners in
front of the National Pants Com
pany, where $50 employees have
been on strike for 10 days, planned
to continue their efforts today.
All the sympathizers are members
Of the newly organized Washing
ton League of Women Shoppers,
Of which Mrs. Edwin Wheeler
Coleman, daughter of Senator
Burton K Wheeler. is president.
The Washington times., 1937-03-18
Convictions
h%raffic Cases

David A. Pace, 1914 I st. N. W.,
S..
Gilbert M. Creel, 1907 Florida
Ave. N. E., SIS.
RagnvoId Heimdel, Virginia, S.
Abraham Orleans. 300 Taylor
st. N. W., SIS.
Forrest L, West, Virginia, SIS.
Harold P. Mikules, 203 D st,
N. W., $5.
Morris Cash, Virginia. IS.
Charles A. Lawton, South Caro-
lima, $5.
James A. Crilly, 200 Nineteenth
ST. S. E., SIS.
Robert C. Dunnigan, 1880 Pros.
pect Ave. N. W., SIS.
Francis E. Mccarthy, 1893 New
Jersey Ave. N. w., IS.
Irving Volk, 1900 Delaware Ave.
S. w., $5.
Enoch H. Totten, Virginia, $5.
The Washington times., 1937-03-18
Woman Is Seized
Her Purse SnatChed

Seized by a colored man who
pinioned her arms, then threw her
to the ground, Jean Hallberg, 1928
Sixteenth St. N. W., was robbed of
her purse containing a small sum
of money last night near her home.
Leslie Grugan, taxi driver, 1445
U st. S. E., reported he was robbed
of $3.50 by three white men armed
with pistols. They hailed him at
Ninth and F Streets Northwest,
and directed him to drive them
to Second and E Streets Southeast,
where they held him up.
The Washington times., 1937-03-18
Ken Murray
Says:

Well, 1 see the Government is
going to improve our merchant
marine and I've got suggestion.
That is to put a gyroscOpe
Stabilizer on every American
ship. Then when a citizen sails
abroad in a rough sea, he won't
be wearing a portfolio for col
lar most of the voyage.
Speaking of stormy seas, see
that Elaine Barrie John Barry
more romance has been patched
up again. One more patching
after this and it'll have to be
revuIcaniZed.
Say, give this fellow MuSSOIini
credit. In Lydia the other day,
a maddened OK leaped out of
parade to gore the Duce. That
is one time I'd have led with
the seat of my pants instead Of
my chin. But BenitO just stood
there and stared the OK down.
Copyright, 1887 by McNauEht
Syndicate, InC)
The Washington times., 1937-03-18
FUND FOR NAVY
HOSPITAL SIZE
HERE ASKED
u. S. Abandons C
posaI to Remodel
Old Buildings

A supplemental estimate of "a
appropriation of $l,5OO,0 900 for tls
acquisition of land and the hegif
ming of construction of q new
naval hospital here was trans.
mitted to Congress by the Presi
dent today.
The ultimate cost of the build
ing, according to an accompanying
letter by D. w. Bell, Acting Diree
tor of the Budget Bureau would
be $3,2O0,OoO. ''1 .'7@
1t was explained in the letter
that this course has been decided
upon rather than remodeling the
present Naval Hospital here, TaS
was provided in an act laprroHed
in 1881. The Bell letter says. :
"The existing buildings,
grounds and facilities are nOt
adequate to meet necessary Re.
Quirements for hospital service
at this institution. Many of the
buildings are old or of temporary
construction, involving an undue
fire hazard and excessive costs
for upkeep and repairs. This
project has been held in abey-
ance for many years, and it is
considered necessary that steps
should be taken now toward pro-
viding proper hospital facilities
for the Navy in this area.
Instead of constructing new
buildings and facilities on the
present site of the Naval Hos
pitaI, as contemplated, by the
act of February rs, 1881, it is
proposed to purchase a suitable
site elsewhere in the District of
Columbia or vicinity, and to con-
Struct thereon the necessary
buildings with utilities, accessO-
ries, and appurtenances pertain
ing thereto"
The Washington times., 1937-03-18
H0N0RS
ST. PATRICK

It was a grand and glorious
celebration, that started early
yesterday and ended early this
morning, in honor of the patron
saint of Ireland, st. Patrick.
There were solemn religious
services in the churches in honor
of the saint, and later there
were gay parties at which the
sons of Erin sang and celebrated.
Green was the color motif of
the day. Neckties of every shade
of green blossomed out on most
males, while the fair sex mostly
appeared in outfits in which
green was prominent.
There we're two great gather
ings at the MayfloWer Hotel last
night, one of the Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick and the other of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
At the Friendly Sons dinner.
the Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, vice
president of Georgetown Univer-
sity, asked the invocation and the
Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
chaplain of the House, gave the
benediction.
Col. Arthur A. OBrien, chair
man, gave the toast to The Prcsi-
dent of the United States" and
Senator Thomas Connally of
Texas spoke on the royal heri-
tage of all the Irish.
Associate Justice Pierce Butler
of the United States Supreme
Court attended the dinner, as did
Assistant Attorney General Brien
Mcmahon,
The Washington times., 1937-03-18

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No. 5. "Scarlet Letter." by Nathaniel
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First Offense Speeding

John T. Lancaster, Maryland,
SIS. sri b
Frederick sG. Schenkel, Mary
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Raymond Watson, 152 Quander
st. S. E., $40.
Katie W. Presgrave, 4215 Fourth
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Earl McLane, Virginia, $40.
Eloss E. Powell, Maryland, $40.
Francis x. Fragale, Virginia,
$40.
George Schulz, '42O7 Third St.
N. w., $5.
Benjamin Carow, 1887 Edmonds
st. N. W., S..
William r. Love, Maryland, $5.
Edward F. Rowzee, 1917 Isher-
wood St. N. E., IS.
The Washington times., 1937-03-18
JACOBS TELLS
OF REPORT ON
D. {. SETUP
Local Government Re-
organization Ad-
mitted Assumed

An admission that the Presi-
dents committee on fiscal rela-
tions exceeded its authority in in
quiring into possible reorganiza-
ton of the District Government
was made today by j. L. Jacobs,
who directed the study.
Jacobs made this admission
while testifying before the House
District subcommittee which is
considering the tax and legislative
recommendations contained in the
Jacobs report.
The significance of the state
ment by Jacobs apparently was
unnoticed by Representative Jack
Nichols Cd, of Oklahoma, the
only member of the subcommittee
present at the hearing today, and
the Congressman failed to ques-
ton the tax expert on the state
ment.
Hits Efficiency
Jacobs declared that the admin
iStrative organization of the Dis
trict government was not organ
lied to do its job as efficiently as
it should be. He then asserted:
"Although we were not called
upon to go into this, we found
much overlapping and ineffi-
cheney in the District govern
ment, and we think there is an
opportunity there for consider.
able economy, which would re.
suit in better government at
less expense"
Jacobs explained that the rea-
son the Presidents committee took
it upon themselves to go into this
matter was that many complaints
had come to them concerning the
inefficiency and overlapping Of
duties in the local government
center.
The report of the Presidents
committee dWelt at some length
with this problem and contained
humorous recommendation for re-
organization of the local govern
ment.
Many Complaints
Much criticism has been leveled
at the Presidents committee for
thus exceeding the ground which
it was asked to cover. Several
Senators particularly have been
critical of the report on this
ground.
Throughout the remainder of
the session Jacobs and George Nc
Aneny. chairman of the Presidents
committee, told the subcommittee
what the report contained.
One interesting point brought
out concerned the National Capital
Planning Commission which the
report recommends be set up to
determine the financial reSponsi.
bility of the Federal and local gov
ernments concerning any capital
Improvements made in the city.
The report recommends that the
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission be the nucleus of
the proposed National Capital
Planning Commission.
Both McAneny and Jacobs dwelt
at length on the proposal con-
tained in the report for divorcing
the local budget from Federal
budgetary supervision.
They expressed the view that if
and when the time comes that the
District can send its budget di.
rectly to Congress District resi-
dents would be more satisfied with
their treatment.
McAneny recommended that if
under such a set-up Congress in.
creased any items the Federal Gov.
ernment should be expected to
stand the expense of the increase.
The Washington times., 1937-03-18

But an Amer
! 1 introduce
Fiel d Marshal
Douglas M a C
Arthur, military
C h i e f of the
P h ip p / n e
Commonwealth,
He needs intro,
ducing only for
the purpose of
mentioning the
rank. For there
is no a c t " e
soldier in t h e
United S t a tes