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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
LEAVENWORTH

Members of the Pythagoras club assembled last evening and elected Joseph Pizzuto president for the coming year. Other officers are: vice president, Matthew CannezZaro; secretary, thony Possidento; treasurer. Thomas Di Paula.
 Following the regular business ses- sion last evening Ellery Kilbourn, faculty advisor, showed a series of moving pictures of Bermuda. There was also a session dedicated to slide-rule problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14

Costa Rica may increase the sala- ries of all government employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-14
School Notes
CROSBY

Thomas Kane was elected presi- dent of the Crosby French club at a meeting held yesterday afternoon following the close of school, 1t was announced today by Miss Gertrude Traurig, faculty member in charge of organization.
 Other officers elected were: vice. president, Doris Hughes; secretary, Edgar Jackson; treasurer, Lillian Lusher.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
WIFE OF ENVOY
FILES SUIT

Claiming severe injuries as q
result of a fall through trap
door of the salesroorlS of the
Packard Washington Motor Car
Company three years ago, Nine.
Lillian Simopoulas, wife of the
former Greek minister to the
United States, filed suit for $10,-
900 damages in United States Dis
trict Court today.
Nine. SimopoulaS was inspect
ing the new line of motor cars at
the establishment of the local
firm on Connecticut Avenue
Northwest on December IA, 1884,
when the accident occurred.
Through Attorney Robert Jack
son she says that the defendant
firm negligently allowed the open
trap door to remain unguarded
and that she fell through the open
ing to compartment below, sustain
ing severe injuries.
The former Greek minister here
is now in the diplomatic service OF
his country in London and Nine
Simopoulas' address is given as 81
Upper Brook Street. During her
residence here, she was noted for
her witty conversation and ability
as bridge player.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
KIDNAPER
GETS24 HOURS
BY RALPH B. JORDAN

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 7 Q.N.SO.
The most critical period in the
Mattson kidnapping mystery today
appeared to be at hand.
The crisis was this-the abduc-
tor of 10-year-old Charles Mattson,
son of a Tacoma surgeon, must
either free the boy within the next
"a hours or law enforcement agen-
cies will feel justified in assuming
he either does not intend to re-
lease his victim or is unable to
do it.
The growing fear that the des-
perado will not take the $4,000
ransom in the case, which has
been ready for days in bills ex-
actly of the denominations he de-
manded, and then release his vic
tim, followed the last desperate
move of DR.. William w. Mattson
the boys father, to clear all pos
sible obstacles from the path OF
negotiations.
The father, after obtaining the
promise of all Federal and local
officers to maintain a hands Off
policy until the boy is released,
appealed to the press for closest
cooperation-an appeal which was
recognized promptly and fully
granted.
Investigators now take the stand
that nothing further can be done
to bring about the brightest
culmination-the return of the
boy alive and well-and that if
the kidnaper continues to keep
silent, there is nothing left to do
but throw the forces of the law
into an attempt to apprehend
him-and discover the disposition
OF his victim.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
WAR CRISIS
IN SPAIN
MAIN
TOPIC
Eden Again Appeals to
Germany and Italy to
Halt Volunteers
Rx KINGsBURY SMITH

LONDON, Jan. Z G.N.S0.-A
great clearing house for hate
q conference Of major European
powers at which international
troubles arising from the Spanish
civil war would be threshed out
was proposed today by Britain.
Meanwhile the Spanish radical
government is preparing a full
explanation Of seizure Of the Ger.
man freighter Palos in answer to
Berlin's demand, it was reported
here.
Spain, it was said, will release
the ships sole passenger and re-
turn it's confiscated cargo as de-
manded by the Nazis.
Alarmed over the LeftiSt-F Fascist
crisis, Britain again took the
leadership in peace efforts, put
ting forward the conference plan
as a means Of winning favorable
replies on non-intervention from
Berlin and Rome.
Appeal Renewed
A fresh appeal was also al
dressed by Foreisn Secretary SD.
thony Eden to Germany and italy
for replies by tomorrow on tie
French-British pis1 sc oan DIS
patch Of volunteers to spain.
Through Sir Erlc PhippS in
Berlin and Sir Eric Drummond.
Eden said Britain would assume
the responsibility for calling a big
conference Immediately should re-
action abroad be favorable.
PlenipotentiarieS, with full pow
ers to negotiate, would attend the
proposed conference.
Internal Spanish questions, how
ever, would be barred, external
problems menacing peace alone
being on the agenda.
Blockade Proposed
Germany and Italy, it is be-
believed, plan to accept the anti.
volunteer plan in principle tomor-
row, asking for guarantee Of
Russian sincerity, while Germany
is expected to make sweeping rec
concentrations.
A naval plockade or spain WlCn
chief European powers participat-
ing, is reported 10 be one German
proposal.
Inspection and control of all air.
ports in Spain, a ban on financial
aid to the belligerents, and land
frontier control are other Reich
suggestions.
Foreign Secretary Eden has adr
vised France, however, that Brit
ain will not consider blockade
Of the Spanish coast by France
and England alone.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
OF D. {.
LEADERS
LISTED
Five Residents Reveal
Salaries Above
$4,000 Mark

Five WaShingtonianS received
$50, 900 or more in salaries, bonuses
and commissions in the calendar
or fiscal years 1885 or 1885, it
was revealed today in a report
to the House Ways and Means
Committee by the Treasury De-
partment.
william Montgomery, president
of the Acacia Life Insurance Com
pany, received $75,250.
Edward G. Yonker, president
and general manager of the SAM
tary Grocery Company. received
$6s.994.72: Charles B. Dulcan, vice
president Of the Heeht Company,
$6s,289.21: Harold H. Levi, the
late vice president Of the Hecht
Company. $51.566.4O, and M. g.
Gibbs, president Of Peoples Drug
Stores, Inc, $4,000.
Salaries Listed
Other EYaShingtonians on the
list, together with the amounts
they received, are:
william j. Flather, jr., presi-
dent, w. j. Flather, Inc, $685.
822.12.
Howard p. Foley, president How.
ard P. Foley, Inc. (Kenwood. Md e,
$40, 900.
Bancroft T. Foley, vice presi.
dent Howard P. Foley, Inc, ST.
500.
j. C. Folger, Folger, Norman
and Company, Inc, $15,47761.
John T. Kennedy, president
BENJAMIN Franklin University
(1935), $25,859.42.
John r. Kennedy, president
BENJAMIN Franklin University
1880, $24,683.60.
H. B. Spencer, president Fruit
Continued on Page 6, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
TRUCE NEAR
IN AU TO
STRIKE
Negotiations Between
General Motors and
Workers Started

DETROIT, Jan. 7 Q.N.S.).
General Motors today announced
22,375 more of its 235,00O en-
plOyes would be idle by tOmor-
row night because of a shortage
caused by strikes, bringing the
total number of idle in General
Motors plants alone to 1918
then. 1t said the main plant of
Chevrolet would close tomorrow
night, affecting 14,375 workers,
and that the iron foundry at
Saginaw, where $500 are en-
pIOyed, would close late today.
DETROIT, Jan. z 0.N.S0
Hope for an early settlement OF
the General Motors strike which
has thrown about 1900 men and
women out of work was expressed
today by Governor Frank Murphy
and James F. Dewey, Federal
mediator, after they conferred
with General Motors officials and
then with the United Auto Work
ers Union. Dewey said:
"The matter is now in negO-
tiatiOn, and things look hope
full"
Governor Murphy added:
Things are moving along sat
isfactOrily, and further confer.
ences today are scheduled"
Dewey left Immediately to con-
fer again with William s. Knud-
sen, executive vice president Of
General Motors.
Governor Murphy, who had put
in an unexpected appearance here,
left for Lansing to open the new
legislature.
Statement Hopeful
Dewey's statement was taken to
mean that two difficulties which
has blocked negotiations after a
series Of conferences between him
and the two warning forces last
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Salaries Of Leading District Businessmen Listed
PARLEY MAPS U.S.. PAY RAISE
Duke of Kent Squires Mannequin
And London Holds Its Breath
'PIayboy' Antics Stir
Much Comment in
British Press
BY DAVID P. sENTNER

LONDON, Jan. 7 G.N.SJ.-The
playboy inclinations Of the Duke
Of Kent, youngest and favorite
brother of former King Edward
of England, threatened new embar-
rassments to the royal family to-
day as the London News Review
gave wide prominence to his re-
cent activities with former Lon
don mannequin.
The Dukes visit to a phrenolo-
giSt in the company Of Mrs. Will
liam Allen, the former Paula Gel
librand, was seized upon by the
magazine as excuse for a four
column story dealing with her
career and that Of the Duke of
Kent.
|. Queen Upset"
Rumors imme diately spread that
Queen Mary was most upset over
the incident and called the Duke
to task. His official advisers were
said to have emphasized effects of
such an incident upon prestige of
the royal family so soon after at
tackS by the Church of England
upon the social set" favored by ex-
King Edward.
Unperturbed, the Duke of Kent
was at The Hague today for the
wedding of Crown Princess Juliana
of the Netherlands to Prince Bern,
hard Of Lippe- Chesterfield.
One of the gayest of the royal
bothers, the Duke of Kent is noted
for taking joy in hurdling conven
tions. His friends assert there is
nothing serious in his friendship
with Mrs. Allen and that he merely
went to a phrenologist with her
for a lark.
Noted Mannequin
Known as "The Gellibrand" in
her early days, Mrs. Allen was the
toast of London in 1922 when she
was the capitals most noted man
nequin. With blond hair, tall,
with patrician profile and saucer.
like brown eyes, she was launched
socially by the Baroness D'Erlan-
ger, who brought her up with her
own daughter Baba.
In 1928, Paula was married to
the wealthy Cuban Marquis Petra
Jose Maury. That marriage was
dissolved in 1880, when Mrs.
Allen present husband was cited
as correspondent. In the same
year, Aliens wife, Lady Phyllis
Allen, third daughter of Lord Love
lace, obtained a divorce, accusing
her husband with infidelity with
an unnamed woman in the south
of France.
Commenting on the friendship
between the Duke and Mrs. Allen,
the News Review said:
"She has often decorated
Lady Louis MOuntbattn's chirpy
parties at the embassy and the
Cafe De Paris, at which other
The Washington times., 1937-01-07

Scott attempted to open the
door Of the car but found it
locked. He then summoned po-
lice, and the Second precinct scout
car came with Policemen E. C..
Helms and L. I. Mason.
They broke the window Of the
car, took the child out and went
first to the Women's Bureau and
then to the hospital. The parents
returned to their car about 10
O'Clock and upbraided the police
men for breaking the window.
They had been at the movies,
they explained, and left the baby
in the car about 7 o'clock.
In court today Judge Casey ap-
pointed Attorney Earl Davis TO
defend them. and through him
they entered q plea Of not guilty.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
COURT ABSENT,
PRESIDENT SAD
Copyright, 1897, by international
News Service)

NEWS SerNlC6)
President Roosevelt was disap.
pointed because the Supreme
Court did not hear his message to
Congress in which he pointedly
discussed its Interpretation of the
Constitution.
Before Mr.. Roosevelt went from
the Speakers office into the House
chamber to deliver his message, he
asked:
els the Supreme Court there?"
Informed that the high court
would not be present in body
the President expressed regret. Ac.
cording to those in the room, he
said with a smile:
"Td like fer them to hear it,"
While justices of the high court
were sent cards, no official invi.
tation was issued by Congress. At
taches Of the court asserted that
the court did not attend joint ses,
sions unless invited by resolution
The court heard arguments while
the President was speaking.
Mrs. Charles E. Hughes, wife Of
Chief Justice Hughes, was among
those in Presidential gallery. She
did not change expression during
the Presidents remarks on judicia.
cooperation.
The seats for Cabinet officers
were arranged on one side of the
Speakers rostrum, instead of di
rectly in front of it as usual. Thus
room was left for installation Of
chairs to accommodate the court
had it expressed a desire to be
present in a body.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
N 'CARRAN
HELPED BY
WORKERS
Conferences to Give
Final Basis For
Proposed Bill

Beginning with the lowest
salaries paid Government workers
those in the cuStodial service
the plan for increased Federal pay
will extend through the grades up
to those receiving $500 a year.
Senator Pat McCarran CD Of
Nevada announced today.
His announcement followed a
conference in his office with repre-
sentativeS of all the crafts in the
Governments services affiliated
with the American Federation OF
Labor except railroad employees.
william Hussing, chairman OF
the joint legislative committee OF
the A. F. of L. Government
unions, headed the delegation,
which consisted of some Is rep
resentatives including Charles I.
Stengle, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Government
Employees, and John Frye, Of the
Metal Trades Unions.
Had Separate idea
At the outset of the meeting it
became evident that each group
had it's separate idea as to what
minimum salaries should be set
for the different grades Of those
working in each craft. Since it
was impossible at the meeting
today to reach any detailed agree
ment, it was decided that each
group should hold a separate
meeting and draw up its Sugges-
tionS.,
At a later date joint meeting
will be held of all the groups and
final drafts made. The results of
this meeting will then be carried
to Senator McCarran, who will
consider them along with other
suggestions as the basis for the
legislation he intends to introduce.
Senator McCarran said:
'The final joint meeting will
be for the purpose Of suggesting
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Cruelty Laid to Pair
Leaving Baby i'm Car

A WPA worker and his wife were
released on 81 900 bond each today
pending action of the Grand Jury
on a charge of cruelty to children
following a preliminary hearing
before Judge Walter ]. Casey in
Police Court.
They are Franklin Moore, Al,
and his wife, Mrs. Lucille E. Moore,
26, of the 1900 block Eleventh St.
N. w.
Their eight-months-old baby.
Franklin, jr., was in Gallinger
Hospital. recovering from ex-
poSure.
Last night about o'clock Arm
old H. Scott, scientist at the Bu-
reau of Standards, walking along
Massachusetts, Avenue saw a sedan
parked at the curb, with q baby
on the rear seat, crying piteously.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
DR.. TOWNSEND
TRIAL FEB. 3
International News Service

The trial in District of Colum-
bia Supreme Court of DR.. Francis
E. Townsend, the Long Beach,
Cal, originator of the $200-a-month
pension plan for all persons over
IS, was set today for February 8.
Townsend and his two aides, DR..
Clifton B. Wunder and John
Kiefer, also indicted with him on
charges of contempt of a House
committee, will go on trial the
same day unless they ask separate
trials. All are under bond.
The contempt citation developed
after the elderly physician stalked
out of the room when the commit
tee questioned him about his pen
sion organization. Wunder and
Kiefer also refused to answer com.
mittee subpoenas to testify.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Rep. Norton Holds
NO Regrets as
To BlQntOn

Representative Mary r. Norton
CD Of New Jersey, chairman OF
the House District Committee. who
during the last several sessions of
Congress has had almost a con-
tinual running battle with the
former Texas Representative,
Thomas L. Blanton, revealed in no
veiled manner yesterday that she
is not having any crying spells over
Blanton'S defeat.
Introduced for the first time to
Representative Clyde Garrett CD
Of Texas, who defeated Blanton,
she said:
Mr. Garrett, I do not know Of
any man in my life who ad.
mired meeting more than you"
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
EX-KINGS DINE
IN VIENNA

VIENNA, Jan. Z U.N.S).-Two
kings who abandoned their thrones
had luncheon together at a hotel
here today.
They were the Duke of Wind,
sor, who renounced the throne OF
England, and former King Alfonso
Of Spain. They chatted happily,
free Of the duties of rulers, while
their respective countries were en-
broiled in troublouS affairs.
The Duke and Mrs. Wallis
Simpson, when they are married
next April, plan trip to the
United States and Cuba it was
learned today.
They will afterwards make their
permanent home In Austria.
ENZESFELD, Austria, Jan. 4
(I.N.S0 With plans for a rem.
devious between the Duke OF
Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simp.
son, it was reported, A. r., Storier
Scotland Yard detective, returned
to Castle Enzesfeld today from
Cannes.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
LoyaIists Fall Back
Before Insurgent Drive
Bx THOMAS A. LOAYZA

MADRID, Jan. 7 U.N.SO.-One
of the bittereSt engagements Of
the Spanish civil war ragged q
few miles northwest of Madrid to-
day, the loyalists being compelled
to fall back slowly after fierce
fighting against a powerful insur.
gent force composed mostly Of
Germans, Italians, Moors and For.
eign LegionnaireS.
Gen. Jose Miaja, head of the
Madrid defense junta, described
the battle as the greatest of the
war. He estimated 10000 Ger
mans were participating.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Ship Fire, Peril 10 IS,
Extinquished in Gulf

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. z
UNS0.-Radio messages re-
ceived here today reported the
s. S. Ell Occidente was en- route
to Galveston, Tex, after ex-
tinguishing a fire which for q
time was thought to be serious.
The s. s. El Occidente is a
Southern Pacific freighter of
6,000-tons with home port in
New York. She carries a crew
of IS.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07

guests included the Duke Of
Kent when he was Prince
George.
I'm the tOp-flight Of society,
Paula Gellibrand eclipsed all
other beauties.
"In their private interests
some observers trace a strong
resemblance between the Duke
Of Kent and the Duke Of Wind
The Washington times., 1937-01-07

sOr, whose favOrite brother he
is"
The News Review also calls at
tention to the Dukes friendship
with Edythe Baker. the former
American pianist who married the
Baron D'Erlanger and Myrtle Far
quharson, of Invercauld, who also
were guests at the Mountbatten
parties.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Hamilton Professor Dies

UTICA, N. Y, Jan. Z Q.N.S).
DR.. William Harder Squires, 73,
Hamilton College professor Of
philosophy for AZ years, died here
today after an operation.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Baltimore SociaIite Weds

ARMONK, N. Y, Jan. 7 Q.N.SD.
Henry King, orchestra leader, and
Wilma Lewis, Baltimore socialite,
were married here early today.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07

THE "EVERGLADEs"-Ns fast nonstop
train Tvs. 0 A. NJ. daily. Early morning
arrivals at important Florida points. At
lantis Coast Line, 735-16th st. n. W.
AdVt.
The Washington times., 1937-01-07
Thanks,
I'll Call Again"
Says
Mr.. Vito Innamorato

when he called our Double.
Quick Want Ad Service to
cancel an Apartment for
Rent" ad, which he had
rented after one days adver.
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aid and Evening Times. Such
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The Washington times., 1937-01-07
WASHINGTON FORECAST
,MPERATURES

Cloudy with slowly rising Temperature; prob-
ably light rain tonight and Friday; lowest tenn
perature tonight about AZ degrees
MEAN TEMPERATURES
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
THREE-WAY FIVE MILE
STRETCH TO BE BUILT

The Virginia State Highway Com
mission on Tuesday last announced
that bids have been asked for the con-
struction of three projects to improve
the Richmond Washington highway,
one of the most travelled thorough
fares in the State and for the construc
ton of on project on Route 10 in
Northampton, which is the main State
highway through the Eastern Shore
of Virginia.
The one project on which bids were
asked on the Eastern Shore is Give
miles of reinforced concrete on Route
-, Northampton County, beginning
Ia miles north of Eastville and end
ing 90 miles north of Shadyside. y
This means that the widening will
begin just north of Kendall Grove,
where the three way road ends at
the present time and come north thru
Shadyside and Machipongo and more
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
Mr.. Micks came in and spoke to his

Mr.. Micks came in and spoke to his
wife:
"Your daughter and Ramon are go
ing over to church in Zacarias tomor-
row morning. Don't believe they can
walk it, so Pm getting them some
horses"
ooh, Ian, 1 don't think"
LET her go. Let her go! Might
be good for her. God knows we've
tried everything else"
Mr.. Grove helped himself to little
more whiskey.
"Well, this has been very pleasant"
he said, slipping the glass out of sight
in some flower pots and taking Mrs.
Micks' hand.
Presently he was walking down to
the Club with Mr.. Nortz and Elmer
Kirk.
Mr.. Grove deducted that Mr.. Nortz
was not feeling well. He got another
grunt for his cordial good night and
watched Mr.. Nortz go into his room.
Mr.. Nortz closed the door after him.
and fumbled for his electric light. His
grouping hand touched something ly-
ing on the table. A package. Some
one must have given him present.
He fumbled more eagerly and the
light came on. He stood quite still
and looked. 1t was Mary Fletcher's
shawl, he saw, not even unwrapped.
1t was early dawn as Ruth and Ra-
mon rode to Zacarias to church.
"You don't believe in God, do you ?"
said Ramon suddenly.
"No."
81 guess you don't believe in any,
thing" said Ramon, vaguely troubled.
"Why should I, dear?"
"Why don't you marry me?" he
asked abruptly.
what good would it do, darling ?"
"No good, I suppose. just want
to. I love you"
Cali right, dearest. Don't worry so
much about it.
"You don't understand"
Now, stick it out! She closed her
eyes a moment. 81 like you to love
me-" she said simply.
"You don't understand"
Very quietly she said. "Do you
want to marry me because you believe
in God?"
"No. I don't believe in God either"
"But you're hard, aren't you?"
"No." Said Ruth TREMENDOUSLY. "I'm
selfish" She forced stiffness into
her upper lip.
"You never said you loved me-" he
agreed.
The starlight fell faint on her white
face. '1'm fond of you, Ramon"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-31
Flores del Alba.

Flores del Alba.
Mrs. Bautizo was reminded of the
arrival of the mighty Don Miguel on
coming downstairs Christmas morn
ing. Her attention had been distract
ed by learning from her maid that
Ramon had left the Casa secretly
long before dawn. She meant to find
out more about it.
Miguel was still at the breakfast
table, she discovered, and came and
kissed him. merry Christmas darl-
ing"
There was something quite nice in
emeralds in the white satin interior of
a notable Tiffany box, so she kissed
him again.
Miguel" she asked, "do you know
where Ramon is?"
81 didn't ask him. was just tax
ing him that shotgun. Why should
he have been out?"
81 happen to- know he was. Most
of the night"
"Most of the night ?" Now Conseulo
where would he go?"
"Ah! That's another matter. Per-
haps the Micks girl would know"
"Well here he comes" said Miguel
"Why don't you ask him?"
"My dear, you have no finesse. You
can't deal with such things that way.
Merry Christmas, Ramon"
MERRY Christmas" said Ramon
pleasantly.
"That shot-gun's Knockout. I'm
awfully grateful"
Said Miguel startlingly. "Hear you
were out early this morning?"
"I went over to Mass at Zacarias.
1 didn't think you'd mind?"
They were both taken aback, and
they looked it.
you're busy" he said, smiling. I'll
see you later" He went out, down to-
ward the gate.
Continued next week