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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20
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Frederick 8. Chase. president of the Chase Brass & Copper com. pany Is to leave New Haven Gen. eral hospital late this week, on. cials stated today. For the past few weeks he has been undergo ing treatment at that institution, and Is now reported to be in good condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20
Mother At 1l, Doubly Happy At l3

Eighteen months ago this proud young mother, Mrs. Daniel Gem sales, of Port Ar- thur. Tex. was the talk of Che country. Fer, De- fore her 18th birthday, she gave birth to . T. pound son, Jan. 10, lsSS. If ths last you heard was; Mother and baby doing we'll" just look at thla. Not only has Mrs. donsa les first born become . husky youngster, hut he has ace qulred . sister, Estella Alice, born July ! this year, less than . month after the mother celeb rated her 18th birthday on June lS. The Mexican father is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20
fspeclal To The pemocratl

Camp Pershing, July 90 = The tribes of the Powahatans and Paw nees hold tribal campflres last eve- ming following the return of the various groups of explorers" from their several trips. Reports were given on the trip to Lake zoar of Charles Hoebel's group; the river trip by the aunburned canoeists who accompanied Frank Squires;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20

paration for tn eintor-lpayground volley ball contest which will be held soon at the Division street surface. It has been announced at the playground that al those desiring to represent Pearl street as members should sign up immed- lately with the supervisor, Rose Matgkin of the central staff Is also signing Up children now who wish to take part in the production "Sambo" which will be given at Hamilton park in August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20
FULTON PARK

Flippine the ball about in an ex. pert manner and hitting in e surprisingly hard fashion the mem- bers of the Fulton Girls softball team defeated their Washington Park rivals last night by Q score of i7.2.
 Fulton girls who took part in the contest are listed as follow:
 Catherine Lakusso, Eva Lake, Marie santacicero, Susan Sprano, Anna 0enovese, Lucy Manfreda, Mary Assif, Jane Accosti, Catherine LaRuBso, Violet Sprano,. The Washington park team consisted of: Dorothy Danaher. Edith Canuzzi, Molly haAaontaguc, Mary Delany, Ruth Phaien. Mary Keefe, Betty Wan, Anna Mazzetti, Helen o'Don- mel. Thelma Blower.
 PEARL STREET
 Practice is being held nightly at the Peard street playground in pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20
CHARLES S. GATES DIES

Old Saybrook, Conn.,, July 2o-(U. PJ-Charles S. Gates, 70, nephew of former Vice.President Charles C.. Dawes and one-time representative to the general assembly, died here today after Q short illness. Town Clerk and Judge of probate for 30 years until his retirement in 1880, Gates leaves q son and daughter. He represented this area in the assem- ply for two terms, 1917 to 1921. Funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20

Frankincense and myrth. both of Biblical fame, are in use today Myrrh Is used in some brands Of toothpaste, and frankincense in mustard plasters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20
MELLON IN GOOD HEALTH

Southampton, N. r., July 20 - (UP)--Andrew w. Mellon, former secretary of the treasury, is in the best of health, his son n-in- Jaw, D. K. E. Bruce, said today. The 82-year-old financier arrived here Thursday from Washington to spend the sum. mer. MT. Mellon Is feeling very we'll" Bruce said, land Is enjoying c vacation. He vii spend the rec mainder of the summer here."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-20

Nine motion picture theaters arc now operated by tho American Army and Navy hospitals and post exchanges in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1937-06-15

was driven by Arthur c. schooler. 46,
colored, 2ll2 Ward place, 1T Forty
fourth and Hawthorne streets. School
q was charged with reckless driving
Boy Knocked on Bicycle.
James Franke, 16, Of 431 Tenth
street southwest suffered multiple cuts
and bruises when knocked from his
bicycle in a collision with an automo-
bile at Eleventh and E streets south
west. Albert H. Bell, 81, Of Ais Thir-
teenth street northeast was listed by
police as driver OF the car
Dorothy Banks, 3, colored, TOP Third
street southeast, bruised her nose and
elbow when she ran into the rear
fender Of An automobile near her
home.
Lawrence Banks, 10, colored, 1900
Delaware avenue southwest, was
sought by police, meanwhile, in con-
nection with the death last week OF
Frazier Duncan, %, colored, 303 Third
street southwest. Banks was ordered
held for Police Court action under
the negligent homicide act by q
coroner's jury yesterday.
He was accused as the driver OF a
truck which stopped suddenly on a
green light, causing District garbage
truck on which Duncan was riding to
smash into his vehicle.
Evening star., 1937-06-15
Doctors May Saluoge Organs
Of Ne,vly Dead to Hid Lirin Q
Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto.

even for days, the period depending
somewhat on temperature and other
factors.
Evening star., 1937-06-15
BY the Associated Press,

BALTIMORE, June 15.-The sal
vaging of vital parts of the bodies of
newly persons for repairing the
bodies of the living appears to DR.
Walter S. Alvarez to be a scientific
possibility.
The fact that some tissues Of the
body are capable Of functioning hours
after the heart stops beating caused
Dr.. Alvarez, member Of the Division
of Medicine Of the Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Mimi, to make the suRges-
ton.
Reporting in the quarterly review OF
biology, published here, on q study he
had made. he said:
Some day, when We learn how to
prevent the autolysis (breaking down
of their own accord Of transplanted
organs, surgeons will be seeking for the
best methods of preserving tissues re-
moved from healthy persons who have
| met sudden death. Already the Rus
slams are experimenting with red blood
cells removed from the dead, such cells
being kept on ice until needed for
TRANSMISSION"
Dr.. Alvarez found that the time be-
tween stoppage of circulation and ir-
reparable disintegration of the tissues
ranged from few minutes in the
higher centers of the brain to several
hours in certain nerve fbers Of the
abdomen. Some muscular tissue, he
reported, had been made to survive
Evening star., 1937-06-15
WOMAN IS KILLED,
CRASHES HURT 10
Mrs. Anna J. Smith, al, Dies
After Car OVerturnS on
Road to Baltimore.

Automobile accidents killed one
Washington woman and injured 10
other persons In this area yesterday
and last night.
The fatality was Mrs. Anna J.
Smith. II, Of 2517 Twelfth street, who
died in a Baltimore hospital of in
ternal injuries received when the car
In which she was riding overturned in
a ditch on the Washington Baltimore
Boulevard near Elkridge.
Her son, James Chavoen, %, who
was driving the car, escaped with
minor injuries.
Another Maryland accident sent
four youths Of Takoma Park and Sill
yer Spring to Casualty Hospital with
serious injuries last night. The VIC
Tins, reported in fair" condition to-
day, were James Henderson, 10, OF
1883 Blair road, Takoma Park; How
ard Nash, Is, Of 690l Maple street
Takoma Park; James L. Thompson
"a. Of 8632 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring, and Hillary Swan, ~, OF SOL;
Maple street, Takoma Park.
Auto Hits Pole.
Henderson was said to have beer
driving the car in which the foul
youths were riding when it crashed
into an electric power line pole OF
Riggs road near Chillum road. Hen.
derson and Swan suffered conclusions
while Thompson and Nash suffered
severe cuts.
Capt. N D. Franklin, u S. A., 4%0t
Leland street, Chevy Chase, Nd, wa
taken to Walter Reed Hospital latl
yesterday with severely cut arm aftel
an automobile driven by his wife col
lided with one operated by Edingtor
Crawford. colored, Of Rockville a.
Wilson lane and Fairfax road, Be.
thesda, Md.
Mrs. Florence Wheeler, 2l, and Pau
W. Neal, 3, both Of 1914 Forest lane
escaped with slight injuries when tn,
car in which they were riding wa!
struck by a machine which, police said
Evening star., 1937-06-15
TRAFFIC SAFETY ARGUED

A general discussion of traffic safety
problems on Georgia avenue was held
at the meeting of the Park View
Business Mems Association last night
In the City Bank, 1908 Georgia ave-
hue. President Max Schwartz pre-
sided.
The association completed its final
plans for a dance tomorrow at Stans-
bury Lodge from 9 pm. to l am
Other business also came before the
business mems group.
Evening star., 1937-06-15
DAVEY PROPOSES
STEELPEACE PLAN
Signing by Company and
Union Officers Individ-
uaI|y Proposed.
Hy the Associated Press,

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15.-Gov.
Martin L. Davey today proposed a
settlement Of the Ohio phase Of the
Great Lakes steel strike through sign
Ing OF an agreement by company ofi-
cials and union leaders individually.
Then the National Labor Relations
Board would be asked to decide
whether the companies themselves
were obligated to sign contract.
Asserting the steel companies had
expressed willingness to negotiate with
representatives of their employees, the
Governor submitted this proposal:
81. The officers of the companies
and the officers of the union shall en-
ter into an immediate agreement based
on the formula which I submitted
last Friday (the Governor outlined a
seven-point program, the high spots of
which included suggestion that COM
panies sign an agreement with the
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
to represent their members only no
discrimination against other employees;
the union to give assurance that the
closed shop and checkoff will not be
asked and that operations shall con-
tinue during the negotiations).
20. That the question of whether
the companies are obligated to sign
a contract shall be submitted to the
National Labor Relations Board, with
the right of the companies to appeal
to the courts for final judicial de-
termination of the question as pro-
vided by the labor law.
Meanwhile, the agreement between
the officers Of the company and the
officers of the union shall remain in
effect. II the National Labor Board
and the courts decide that the COM
panies gre obligated under the law
to sign a contract, then the agree
rnent between the officers shall
promptly become a contract between
the companies and the union"
Evening star., 1937-06-15
CANADIAN HARMONY
URGED BY BAKER
Q. S. and Neighbor Should Set
Example of Helpfulness,
He Says.
b tie Associated Press.


KINGSTON, Ontario, June Is
Canada and the United States, in the
opinion of Newton D. Baker should
set an example Of economic helpful
ness to each other for the rest Of the
world to follow.
The wartime Secretary of War
told the second Conference on Cana
American Affairs last night:
Permanent peace can only be ac-
conplished by pronounced relaxation
Of economic barriers which threaten
fresh catastrophe to the world.
II have hopes our countries can
expand the trade agreements and can
cooperate, not primarily as neigh
bors inescapably allied in common
political destiny, but as neighbors
near enough alike to permit us to act
reasonably"
Evening star., 1937-06-15
$4,000 County Home Fire

CINCINNATI, June Is P).-Four
inmates of the Hamilton County
Home were overcome by smoke and
two nremen were injured in blaze
which caused loss estimated by off,
ciels today at S50,000.
The blaze was discovered shortly
before midnight. The origin was not
ascertained.
DIR. Charles A. Neal, superintendent
said in estimating the loss that 81
aged inmates we're routed by the blaze
Evening star., 1937-06-15
SAITO GIVEN DEGREE
Ambassador Speaks at Bates
Bar President Also Honored.

Bar President Also Honored.
PORTLAND, Me, June is ~
Bates College yesterday conferred its
honorary degree Of doctor OF humane
letters on Hirosi Saito, Japanese AM
bassador. Frederick H. Stinchde!d,
90, president Of the American Bar
Association, received the honorary de-
gree OF doctor Of laws.
At the commencement dinner the
Japanese Ambassador spoke on the
fine characteristics Of New England
life and people. He concluded by
saying II Japan and the United States
approach each other with friendship
and trust, there never will be war
between them, but only an era OF
prosperity and peace.
Evening star., 1937-06-15

Precedent has established the fact that
GIFT from A. KAHN, Inc., is distinguished
by quality that nsures its acceptance >.
consider this when seeking suitable tokens
Evening star., 1937-06-15
BARRIE IMPROVED.
7-Year-Old Playwright Still
Seriously Ill. HnWever.

LONDON. June Is LF).-Physicians
attending Sir James M. Barrie, Iii
with bronchial pneumonia, announced
his condition still was serious but
somewhat improved today
The 77-year-old playwright had a
fair night and progress was main
tanned" bulletin said.
Sir James was taken to q nursing
home Friday.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Historic Leesburg Plays Host
At Flower Sh0w on Tuesday
Event Has Vide Appeal for County.
Which Boasts as Fascinating Past
as Any u. S. Community.

delegated Francis Peyton and Thomas
Mason to transmit in person to the
General Assembly at Williamsburg.
An outfitting post of considerable
Importance for the British and Co.
lonial forces during the French and
Indian Wars. Leesburg once was en-
tirely inclosed in a stockade. It also
is claimed that Gen. Braddock's men
cut through the road which after
ward came to be called the George
Washington turnpike. and slaked their
thirst at the good, clean" waters
of Paenonina Springs. From Brad
docks order book we learn that the
British brigade commander, Sir Peter
Balkett, spent the night at Fruit
land, home of the Minor family.
Planned by Washington.
1t is also said that George Wash
ington himself planned the arch Of
the Field Stone Bridge, which crosses
Broad Run.
Local tradition also has it that Gen.
Washington was not only entertained
in one of Leesburg's homes, which is
still standing, but that he greatly re-
freshed the inner man upon a dinner
Of 'jowl and sprouts" especially pre-
pared at his request in advance of his
arrival. The legend is likewise cur
rent that niece Of the general was
married at the Seldom home, now the
residence of Hartley Trundle, and
that still another found burial in the
Ball family Gods Acre at Springwood,
then a Ball holding, now the home
of Mrs. S. S. Lutz.
To the uninitiated one of Lees
burgh's most interesting claims is that
for one night during the War of 1912
it was the temporary Capital of the
United States.
In August, 1914, James Monroe,
then Secretary OF State. believing
Washington to be in great peril. ad-
vised the immediate removal of all
official State department records from
the Capital. Hastily placed in linen
bags, the records we're hauled across
Chain Bridge to Edgar Patterson's s
grist mill, whence they were conveyed
to Leesburg.
Kept in Hiding.
Here they were kept in hiding over
night at the Nawle place, which is
still standing, and whose present owner
is B. F. Nawle. The following morn
ing they were removed to Rokeby,
which is about mile or two still
farther into the country. After about
two weeks. during which time the
British had gone their way after
burning the Capitol. they we're, upon
further order from Secretary Monroe,
returned to Washington
So great was Mr.. Monroe's fondness
Evening star., 1937-09-26

is that Of Miss Virginia Mott, sister
OF diplomatist Col. Bentley Mott, and
his hostess in Paris at the time
Lindbergh made his flight to Paris.
Their father was one of Leesburg's
most beloved physicians, and his al
ways shining brass name plate has
never been removed from the front
Of the house
Another old house to delight the
passer-by Is on East Loudoun street.
1t, too, belonged to still another Lees
burg physician, DR.. James McCabe.
From its front steps, so the story goes,
he welcomed the Marquis de Lafay-
cite on behalf of his townsmen when
the Frenchman visited there.
Writ street honors one of the Ma
tion's Attorney Generals, who studied
law in Leesburg in the office of
Thomas & Swami.
Tradition also has it that Patrick
Henry once tried a case in its early
courthouse.
Officers of Club.
The officers of the Leesburg Gar
NSAA NANp oAC Niioo GlCdllOI SildI1UcT-
lin, president; Mrs. Robert Macdonald,
first vice president; Mrs. Talbot E.
Pierce, second vice president; Mrs.
George J. Babson, secretary, and Miss
Mary j. Conrad, treasurer. Mrs. ].
Page Laughlin is the clubs only hon.
orary member. For weeks, with their
committees, of which Miss Florence
Manning is the general chairman. they
have been securing the co-opera-
ton of the whole countryside in the
annual undertaking.
= A silver bowl for the still life ar
rangement of flowers in the inter-
club competition. presented by Mrs.
Pere Wilmer, open to all Virginia
clubs, and won in 1885 by the Win
chester and Clarke County Club and
by the Alexandria Club in 1896, is
arousing spirited competition. Among
the contestants are Fauuuier and
Loudoun Garden Club of The Plains.
Upperville Garden Club, Old Fred
erick Town Garden Club of Winches-
ter, Garden Club of Warren County.
Evening star., 1937-09-26
Western Has Night Glasses.

The first night school classes in
Western High Schools history were
opened this year, with several hundred
pupils enrolling for the first classes.
Evening star., 1937-09-26

Piedmont Garden Club Of Rectortown,
Purcerville Garden Club, Manassas
Garden Club, Fairfax Garden Club,
Winchester and Clarke County Gar
den Club, Fairfax and Alexandria
Garden Club.
All OF the competitions except the
above are open to any amateur flower
grower and only one entry by each
exhibitor Is allowed in each class.
There also is to be an entry group
for children under IL years of age
with silver cup for the youngster
who sets up the most attractive ar
rangement, suitable for use at a
childs tea party.
Sweepstake Prize.
A sWeepstake prize will be won by
the exhibitor for the highest number
OF points won in the show, and each
separate exhibit and arrangement will
have its own set of ribbons and prizes.
Among the particularly interesting
arrangements will be those of old
fashioned flowers in antique contain
ers, gourds with their foliage and those
beguiling miniatures in single and
double containers, that may not aver
age over s inches in height.
The home exhibits will feature all
manner of flower arrangement STYLES
and fashions. the Oriental, the mod
ernistic. effects for terraces and those
Stimulating moonlight and sunlight.
Among the judges are Mrs. Fairfax
Evening star., 1937-09-26
BY JESSIE FAINT EVANS.

Aristocratic Leesburg in Loudoun
County, Va, rich in Colonial tradi-
tion before the Nations Capital was
even envisioned, is bidding welcome
to host of visitors Tuesday.
The occasion is its annual flower
show. sponsored by the ladies of the
Leesburg Garden Club, who always
make it the crowning event of the
early Autumn season. Through the
medium of this organization. which is
in itself sort Of Who's Who classi-
flcation. the towns all-year residents
and such of its favored Summer
time contingency as has been ad-
mitted to its charmed inner circles,
unite for sweet charitys sake For
the upkeep of the Loudoun County
Hospitals vegetable garden and
grounds. they sponsor an exhibit of
flowers and of special flower arrange
ments in the Bslch Memorial Library
and in Leesburg's private homes.
Not only is this showing of inter-
est to garden and flower lovers from
Washington and nearby Virginia and
Maryland, but to those whom the
glamour of rich historical back
ground have an appeal.
Loudoun County and its town of
Leesburg have as fascinating a past
as any community in America.
Early Colonial History.
Their beginnings are deep-rooted In
early Colonial history, when about
1725 there came to this vicinity an
influx of fine old English Cavalier
families who in course of time built
manor houses for themselver after
the fashion of their homes in the
mother country. From England. too,
they ordered by sailing ship, their
home furnishings, their own best ap-
parel, their books and other similar
! luXuries of the day.
Leesburg itself was part Of an orig
inal grant to Francis Aubrey and
by him conveyed in part to Nicholas
Minor. who laid out 81 acres in half
lots, the two on which the Court
House now stands, being gifts to the
county.
This little community originally was
NdilCd NrCOl SGpONll, Uut It's lldlIS. UN
act of the Assembly. approved in 1885.
was changed to Leesburg in honor of
Francis Lightfoot Lee, Loudoun Coun-
ty member of the House of Burgesses
from 1888 to 1853, and later signer
of the Declaration of independence.
Lee, born at etratford, came to LOU
doun County as young man to
settle on an estate near Leesburg,
which he had inherited from his
father, Thomas Ludwell Lee. Here he
remained until his marriage His
holdings, known as Belmont are now
the property of former Secretary of
! War and Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley, who
make their home here.
Blockade Protested.
BY the tolling of a bell on June
a. 1774, a full two years before the
historic pealing of the Liberty Bell
in Philadelphia in 1776, Leesburg
summoned her townspeople to her
court house to protest against the
blocking of Boston Harbor by the
British forces. With F. Peyton in
the chair. they thereupon considered
the most effective means of preserv-
ing the rights and liberties of North
America and the relief of our brethren
OF Boston under the most oppressive
and tyrannical act of the British
Parliament made in the fourteenth
year of his majesty's reign"
Drawing up their own declaration
OF independence, which they set up in
the form of petition signed by rs
Of their number, they then solemnly
Evening star., 1937-09-26
PATENT LAW CLASS
BEGINS OCTOBER 6
Clarence lie Roy Parker Will Be
Instructor in Course at
Southeastern University.

Southeastern University will inaug-
urate a class in patent law October
8. it is announced by George w
Ofutt, dean of the university Law
Evening star., 1937-09-26

for the Leesburg country that he built
q beautiful home there, which he called
Oak Hill and to which he retired upon
completion OF his term OF office. Like
Mount Vernon, Monticello and Mont
pelier, Oak Hill became a social and
political center, Lafayette being one
Of the many distinguished guests who
was entertained there by Mr.. Monroe.
Perhaps nowhere in this part Of
America are there more famous estates
than in Loudoun, or has long
established social order maintained it.
self throughout successive generations.
Miss Rebecca Harrison. who placed
at our disposal all of the facilities
of the Balch Memorial Library, is the
writer's authority for the statement,
that no generally accepted chronicle
of Leesburg's colorful and dramatic
part in her own and our Nations his
tory has yet been compiled.
At Work on Loudoun History.
She told us also that Harrison Will
liams Is at work on history Of Lou
doun County from its first days down
to the Civil War.
Many Of Leesburg's streets are rem
inescent of the days when its resi-
dents were crown subjects. King
street. the main thoroughfare, hon
ors King George II. A street of
memories it is, too. Once traversed
by wild creatures of the forest and
the moccasined feet of Indians, it has
known the passage of three armies.
Over what today is modern motor
highway there tramped the united
British and Colonial forces of to
the French and Indian Wars. Upon
it resounded the militant tread of
"embattled farmers" in revolt against
their King in advocacy of their in
alienable rights" Up and down it
later surged the armies Of Lee and
jackson.
In the cellar walls of various of its
homes and nearby farm houses are
still embedded shells fired during the
various military skirmishes which oc-
CURED in this vicinity Gen. w. G.
Evans of South Carolina once had his
headquarters on King street, between
Market and Loudoun, on the spot
now occupied by confectionery and
bakery shop.
Many Old Homes Still Stand.
Along many of Leesburg's streets
are old homes Of red brick or stone,
still occupied by descendants of the
builders. One of the most interesting