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The Washington times., 1937-04-05
SHUTD.C. BANK
YSDIVIDEND

BY noon today more than 500
persons had walked past the wicker
bank cages of the Federal Amer
lean National Bank and Trust
Company, 1886 New York Ave.
N. w., to collect their share of the
$l,248,4l1.41, which is being paid
out by the closed institution.
Approximately $4,000 depositors
will receive their pro rata share of
the Is per cent pay-off begun by
the receivers Of the bank this
morning.
The payment is the second made
to depositors. the first payment of
so per cent having been made in
1888. Dopositors are being notified
by card when to appear and col
lect their share, 1000 of which
were sent out each day.
Receivers stated there was mo
great rush" this morning, and re-
quested that depositors adhere to
the schedule of 1000 a day, so that
the bank will not be crowded be-
yond capacity.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Kirby and GingeII
Sentenced in SIaYinQ

SUTTON, w. Va, April 5 Il.
N.S).-War Joseph Kirby, of
Scranton, Pa, and Lawrence Gin
gell, having pleaded guilty to
murder charges, were sentenced
by Circuit Judge Jfke Fisher
to 10 years each in the State
penitentiary at Moundsville.
Kirby and Gingell were per.
mitted to plead guilty after they
had turned States evidence in
the trial Of William B. Read,
Of Four corners, ID, under sen.
tence Of death on the gallowS
for the torch Staying Of w. Earl
Dollman, Charleston salesman.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
CCC ARMY SET
AT 100000
International News Service

In a special message to Congress,
President Roosevelt today recon-.
mended that the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps be made permanent
part of the Federal set-up, with q
maximum enrolment of 100000
youths.
The Presidents recommendation
came on the fourth birthday of the
CCC, which was created April 5,
1888, by executive order.
In setting the maximum enroll.
ment of SOC, 900, Mr.. Roosevelt was
resisting demands made by various
sections of the country that the
forest army be maintained at q
$50, 000-to-400, 900 level.
Usefulness Stressed
He advised Congress that his
best information indicated that
300, 600 boys represented the maxi
mum enrolment that might be eX'
pected from relief families, and he
added that to 90 beyond this num-
Continued on Page 4, Col. p
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Girl browns AS Car
Careens Into Ditch

CHICAGO, April G.N.S0
Trapped in a submerged automo-
bile, pretty 18-year-old girl was
drowned today when the car
careened into a ditch in subur.
ban Riverdale. The girl was Miss
Louise Miller.
Two youths riding with her
were thrown free. Only slightly
injured they tried vainly to lift
the wreckage of the heavy ma.
chine and extricate their com.
panion.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
TRIAL WITHOUT
JURY UPHELD
International News Service


The Supreme Court today held
constitutional a Federal act per.
uniting trials for petty offenses in
the District of Columbia without
juries, but, at the same time.
ordered new trial for Ethel Cla.
vans, convicted under the law.
The decision of the court, which
was unanimous, was read by Jus
tice Stone.
A huge crowd, which damned
the chamber, was disappointed
when the court failed to decide the
national labor relations act cases.
The next decision day will be
Monday.
The court ruled that Ethel
Clawans, convicted in Police Court
of engaging in the business Of a
secondhand dealer without Il,
cense, had been denied a fair trial.
She was sentenced to $500 fine
or so days in jail.
The court said:
"AlthOugh we conclude that
the respondents demand, for a
jury trial was rightly denied,
there must be a new trial be.
cause of the prejudicial restric-
lions, by the trial judge, Of cross.
examination by respondent"
The law does not require trial
by jury where the fine or penalty
is not more than $500 and i'm.
priSonment not more than 80 days.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
All Europe Is Aflutter
Over FL ynn'S Fate

Late last night Lii Damita,
actress wife Of Flynn. received a
telephone call from a London
friend reporting he had been killed
near Madrid. Then followed hours
Of frantic telephoning and a wave
Of relief when it apparently be-
came established he had suffered
nothing more serious than a flesh
wound on the left side of his face.
But the Spanish press agency,
with headquarters in London, felt
it incumbent 70 investigate the
matter even more thoroughly, and
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Mayor Austin Dies
0fMonoxide Gas

DANBURY, Conn.,, April 5 GIN.
S.-Byron w. Austin, 81, who last
Monday won a heated election as
mayor Of Danbury, was found
dead last night, a victim Of mon
oxide poisoning. Medical Examiner
DR.. D. Chester Brown and Col. An
thony Sunderland. commissioner Of
State police, both declared Austin's
death suicide.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
BY DAVID p. SENTNER
Copyright. 1887. by international
News Service)

LONDON, April 5.-The salty
Spanish saga of Enrol Flynn, DASH
ing hero Of the silver screen,
gripped Hollywood conscious Eu.
rope today.
But whether the actor really was
wounded by a stray bullet on the
Madrid battlefront or lounged un-
scathed in the lobby Of a luxurious
hotel was q matter for keen Specu.
lation-with several versions Of his
Spanish adventure to choose from.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Boston Air Service
To Start in NY. TODAY

NEW YORK, April 5.-The first
use of Floyd Bennett Field for reg
lllar air passenger and express Serv-
ice will start today, VIII en-
American AirlineS, Inc, will open
daily service to and from Boston
with its new 21-passenger Douglas
flagship club planes.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Confesses Blaze

ZION CITY, Ill, April 5 G.N.SO.
Authorities today investigated the
story of Thomas Griffith, 10, who
last night confessed he set the
fire which on Friday destroyed
Shiloh Tabernacle.
The youth, a member of Wilbur
Glenn Voliva's Catholic Church,
burned the building, he said, to
get revenge for wrongs done his
foster parents by Voliva. Voliva
estimated the damage at $500 900.
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
SOutlheE Death Battles
Police: Clues Lacking

nurse, continued to insist he COM
mitted suicide. She said:
II loved him. We hadn't
quarreled. l don't know why
he did it,"
Souther, a 20 bullet hole
through his head, was found dead
on a twin bed in their apartment
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
STRIKE FARLEY
IS RESUMED
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

ny VHA4VAA1NJ ~ n 70 III -,
LANSING, Mich, April S Q.N.
S.).-With Waiter P. Chrysler
and John L. Lewis still dead
locked on the issue Of sole collec-
tive bargaining, Gov. Frank
Murphy's peace parley was re-
sumed at 1920 a. m. in the State
capitol building.
In spite of rumors a peace
agreement had been reached, it
was learned on excellent authority
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. II
The Washington times., 1937-04-05

HOLLYWOOD, April 5 G.N.SO.
Battling in its absence Of clues.
the fatal shooting of Gordon
Sterling Souther, 29-year-old re-
cent graduate of a washington
ID. c. law school, remained a
mystery today.
Held on suspicion Of murder,
his titian-haired wife, Marian, a
The Washington times., 1937-04-05
Paddocs Selections Official Program at Bowie Track
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Occasional rain tonight and tomorrow;
slightly warmer; lowest temperature tonight
about IS; fresh winds, mostly southeast; high
est temperature last "a hours, So; lowest, 46.
CWeather Details on Page 16)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
NOMADS APPROVED
AS CLUB AT ~

Temporarily calling themselves the
Nomads, a new group was approved
in the Central Y. M. c. A. lineup of
young mems clubs. The group held
an organization meeting last night
when they met with the contract
committee composed of Max Mueller
and John Miller. Application has
been made for membership in the
Inter-Clu Council. The organizing
group were John KenworthV, George
Alleva, Raymond McHugh, Edward
Guilbert, Robert A. Parsons, John
F. Cream and Martin j. Calvin.
Donald Bartlett of the Advisors
association has been chosen advisor
for the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
POUST INSPECTS
MEDICAL MEMBERS

The annual inspection of records
and personnel of the local medical
detachment of the 102nd infantry,
commanded by Major Joseph Cim-
inera, was completed last evening
at the state armory by Lieutenant
Colonel Luther A. Poust, USA medi-
cal inspector of the Connecticut
national guard.
Other officers who were present
at the inspection last evening were:
Col. Lewis L. Field, commanding
the 102 infantry, eng; Col. Charles
w. Comfort, Jr., Of the 18th medi-
cal corps, surgeon-general Of Con-
neticut; Major William S. Barnes,
Major Harry H. Maynard, Major
Bernard O'Hara and Captain Waldo
Ashley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Public Defender
Would Play Role
OF Prosecutor
Persistent Burglar At
tempts to Enter Attorney
Gager'S Residence

Public Defender William
w. eager is faced with the di-
lemma of the probability Of
causing the arrest of a thief
and then having to represent
him when brought to trial in
court.
Attorney eager reported
this morning that for the
fourth time since last Sep
TENDER an attempt has been
made to break into his Euclid
avenue residence. Twice he has
scared the culprits away but on the
other two occasions his home was
looted Of valuables. Last night as
he was sitting in his parlor, he was
attracted by the antics OF his dog,
and upon going upstairs to investi-
gate, Scared-off a man who was in
the act Of cutting through the
screening which incloses the win
dow. The man made Wild dash
off the veranda and got away in a
waiting automobile.
Such aggravated continuance OF
attempted robbery are believed by
Mr.. eager to be the work of one
group and he has firmly resolved to
catch them If they approach his
home again. But" he said, What's
the use? If I should catch him, I'd
probably have to represent him as
Public Defender when he appeared
in court and pleaded not guilty"
What would you do?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Chairman

According to the speaker more
than 10000 men and women have
been murdered or driven to suicide
by the Nazi regime and 225,000 have
been sentenced to hard labor. Fur
thermore, she said, hundreds of
thousands have been exiled. Millions
of Germans despite Hitler's regime
she declared, have not as yet done
anything to bring themselves
trouble. ..
Hitler,s dream of, economic self
sufficiency is impossible to attain,
Miss Sender stated.
DR.. Charles L. Larkin presided mt
the forum, which was largely at
tended. Herman Rooster is chair
man of the executive committee in
charge of the Y forums. On Feb
ruary 10th debate will be conduct
ed between teams representing Yale
university and Dartmouth college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
CITY COURT CASES
CONTINUED TODAY

On the city court docket for more
than four months, the case of
George Fleck. SO, of 174 Scott street,
charged with operating while under
the influence Of liquor, was contin-
ued again in city court today. Hear
ing Of the case was deferred this
time to Feb. 81.
Fleck was arrested Sept. IL, 1886,
by Patrolman Edward Hayes and
Eugene Blodgett. The case has been
continued eight times since the ar
rest.
Continuance to the 10Th was given
Bronis Latogas, Is, of 1923 Wilson
street, charged with breaking and
entering.
Continuance to Feb. 8 was given
James Basile, As, of 745 North Main
street, charged with operating with
out a license
Samuel Taylor, IS, of New Britain,
paid SIS for a nolle of a charge Of
violating the rules of the road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

a crowd
watches efforts
to drag the
death bus from
the water.
BELOW:
Despite frantic
rescue efforts
of motorists,
II passengers
drowned in the
bus that
plunged into
the canal
along the
Tamiami Trail
in Florida.
At left,
one of the res
cuers drags
ashore the
body Of a
woman victim,
and at right,
a man is
about to dive
in search of
additional
bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
MORRISSEY TAKES
COMMAND OF CAMP

John Morrissey, First Lieutenant,
Coast Artillery Reserve, assumed
command at Camp White, 106th
Company, G. @. c., of Winsted,
Conn, replacing Walter D. Thorn
as, captain cavalry reserve, who is
on leave for a. period of Is days.
Herbert Pierce, Jr., ensign, U. s. N.
r. will take over the duties of Lieut..
Morissey.
Forty recruits arrived at Camp
White last Friday.
The Camp White basketball team
will play the Hartford Oil company
Friday evening, January Goth, 1887
at the Winsted Catholic club in
WinSted, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27


The final rehearsal Of the ItaI-
ian SisterhoOd minstrel show was
held last night in the Buckingham
Hail. The show will be an out
standing affair due to the fact
that 1t has many local stage and
radio stars in the cast. John
SfOrza is director assisted by
Peter De Leo. Mrs. Joseph Per-
nat0zzi, president Of the Organi-
zation will act as interIoctress.
Mrs. Julia Capocchi chairIady
Of the committee on arrangements
reported a large sale of tickets.
1t is anticipated that one of the
largest attendance ever to wit
ness an affair Of this kind will be
present Saturday night, January
3Oth at the Buckingham hall.
Assisting Mrs. Cappocchi are:
Mrs. M. MarinarO co-chairlady,
Miss Lucia Matarazzo, treasurer;
Miss Elsie PerillO, secretary; Mrs.
Josephine Ceseralli, Mrs. Lucy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
UNITED GERMANY
CALLED FICTION
Nazi Regime Responsible
For Epidemic Of Suicides
Says Toni Sender

Don't lose hold of your free
DOM" warned Miss Toni Sender,
formerly of Germany, at the Y. NJ
G. A., forum last night. She de-
clared that this is one great warn
ing growing out of the Nazi regime
in Germany. The speaker de-
clared that Nazi Germany has not
taken one constructive step in any
field which the rest of the world
might copy. She added that Hit
ler'S claim of a united Germany is
pure fiction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

ton Army in the Savings street
building. The corps has been in
vited to attend a cadet corps rally
In South Norwalk tomorrow night
when Major Ralph Miller and Adju-
tant William Trigg, of divisional
headquarters, will be principal
speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

( ABOVE:
Death brought
winter hOli-
days to a
tragic cOnclu-
sion for most
of the passen-
gers aboard the
sightseeing bus
bound from
Miami to the
Everglades,
when it lost
a wheel and
hurtled into
the canal along
the Tamiani
trail. Only IL
of the 30 holi-
day makers
escaped alive,
the others be-
ing trapped in
their seats and
drowned or
too stunned to
fight for their
lives. Above
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
SPEAKERS ADVOCATE
HIGHER ENDEAVORS

Higher endeavors during the
coming year were urged by Mrs.
Hugo Wiberg and Mrs. E. Spohrer,
cadet corps leaders, at a reunion
and supper last night of the young
peoples cadet corps class of Saliva
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
K. OF C. To Entertain
Distinguished Guests
Fourth Annual Catholic Dinner Tonight Promises to Be
1 Outstanding SucCess-Speakers' List Impressive

All plans have been completed for the Fourth Annual
Catholic Action Banquet of Sheridan Council a. Knights
of Columbus which is to be held tonight at o'clock in the
Hotel Elton The guest speakers to be the Rev Alloy
sius Hogan. S. j. of Washington, D. c., and the Honor
able John a. Swift OF Boston, Massachusetts,
Father Hogan is Dean of the Georgetown Graduate
School and former president of Fordham UNIVERSITY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

ly, chairman; Arthur j. Bowling,
George v. Grady, Attorney Walter
E. Monaga:l, Jr.
Clergy: Rev. James M. Coughlin,
chairman; Rev. Joseph Valdam-
brini, Rev. John Conlan, Rev. Eu-
gene p. Cryne, Rev. j. Oliver Gro
nan.
Ushers: Edward Conlan, chair
man; James Fryer, John Herr,
Francis Mulcunry, Christopher
Hanley and Raymond Lyman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Assistant

Assistant a.
-
GiZzi, Clara Montesi, Mrs. Louise
BrigugIia, Carmella Caviasca, Ans
ma TrunfiO, Josephine Flammia,
Mrs. Mary ParelIa, Angeline va
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covino, Theresa Barbieri, Lillian
Ranando, Phyllis opposite, San +
dino Palidora, Olympia Giampie-H
trO, Marie Damiani, Caterinap
Flammia, Julia Jannetty, and
Theresa Daversa. y
Evening star., 1937-08-31
BUDGET HEARINGS
SETF0R SEPT. 10-11
Public Invited to Give Views
on D. C. Fiscal Year
Estimates.

Public hearings on the 1899 fiscal
year estimates of the District depart
ment heads will be held in the District
Building September 10 and II, the
Commissioners announced today.
Decision to hold the public discus
sions OF the budget requests was
reached in approving recommended
ton by Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, Dis
trict budget officer, who said they
would be especially important this year
because of the increases sought by the
various departments.
The Commissioners said they would
ask representatives Of the public to
discuss particularly improvements they
think are needed in their own neigh
borhoods. They also will be given op-
portunity to debate the general size
of the budget and the proposals for
major divisions.
Any one proposing any great addi-
tional outlay of funds also probably
will be asked by the Commissioners If
they would agree to g. greater increase
in taxes, the city heads said.
On September 13 the Commissioners
will begin to hold private hearings for
department executives, in preparation
for formation Of a budget which they
will submit to the Budget Bureau.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
'*S,veet Chariot'' S,cings Lou
For Ageless' ''Aunt Mary" Jones

quite big girl then. Those who
knew her best estimated her age at
around 100.
She was asked If "the boys" ut the
District garbage transfer plant 1T
New Jersey avenue and K street
southeast-near which she lived-had
helped her. Yes, indeed, she said,
they gave her money every pay day,
at least IS, often more. Finally they
got the Government to give her one
of those old-age pensions.
The crux OF the matter, which
Aunt Mary" never quite understood,
was that "the boss man" at the plant,
Supt. w. r. Wood, was on trial be-
fore a special board charged, among
other things, with forcing his en-
ployes to contribute to her support
Wood was exonerated.
Yesterday afternoon Wood and Mrs
Louise Stehmons, = welfare worker
dropping into the aged woman's shack
to see how she was doing, found hel
dead, seated in her chair. Natural
causes" said Acting Coroner G. J
Murphy.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
A. B. c. BOARD ASKS
FOR OWN COUNSEL
Assignment Of FuII-Time At
torney Sought in 1889
Estimates.

Assignment of a full-time assistant
corporation counsel to attend exclu-
sively to the legal affairs of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board was
requested by Chairman George w.
Offutt today in submitting to the
Commissioners budget estimates to-
falling s47,3So for the 1889 fiscal year.
OF the s4,940 increase provided in
the estimates over the 1888 budget,
$4,000 was set aside for the salary Of
the proposed counsel.
No other department of the Dis
trict has the exclusive services of an
assistant corporation counsel, the
nearest approach being the Public
Utilities Commission, which has an
attorney assigned to it who gives a
large part of his time.
Request Defended.
The A. B. c. Board defended its
request with this statement by Chair
man Of1utt:
AT present the assistant corpora
ton counsel who attempts to fill these
duties is not only assigned to the
work of this department but has
numerous other duties in connection
with the work of the corporation
counsels office.
This. of course makes it impossible
for him to devote his full time and
energy to the problems which con-
front this department. Due to the
great number of legal questions aris-
ing here, it is necessary that per-
son possessing all the qualifications
of corporation counsel be on hand
at all times to assist the board in
answering them. It may readily be
seen that If this person is encum-
bered by q series Of other duties,
either they or the work in this de-
partment must wait
Walsh Now Assigned to Board.
T. Gillespie Walsh is the assistant
corporation consel now assigned to
the board.
An additional s1,140 to cover the
salaries OF three positions reallocated
last year also was requested by the
board Two inspectors would receive
increases of $500 and $500, and a
messenger would be increased by $240
per annum. A small item also was
requested for the purchase Of books
OF reference" chiefly city directory,
to assist the board in locating per-
sons owning premises against which
there are complaints.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Pope Aides to Take Up Work
On Art Gallery and Memorial
STAGE Which Modification of Jefferson
Edifce Designs Had Reached
Is UnknO1Un.

Although the future status Of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial remained
in doubt today, following the death
last week in New York of the archi-
tect, John Russell Pope, who was COM
missioned to redesign the memorial
projected near the Tidal Basin, 1t
is understood that his aides will carry
on his work.
The Thomas jefferson Memorial
Association, headed by Representative
Boylan, Democrat, of New York. re-
Gently instructed Pope to modify his
classical designs for the memorial
following a barrage Of protests in
and out of Congress.
Associates Garry on Work.
Thoes in intimate touch with de-
velopments here said today that
Pope's associates, Daniel P. Higgins
and Otto r. Eggers, who have worked
with him for many years, will carry
forward the noted architects assign
ments for both the memorial and the
National Gallery of Art, now under
construction at Seventh street and
Constitution avenue.
Both the Fine Arts Commission and
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission have officially ap-
proved plans for the art gallery. do
mated to the Nation by Andrew w.
Mellon, former Secretary of the Treas
ury, who also died last week. Little
Evening star., 1937-08-31

injury when his car was struck by a
taxicab as he drove away from park
ing space in Alexandria. The case was
settled out of court, police reported.
Elmer M. Bliss, jr.. 2800 block of
Twenty-seventh street, yesterday was
ordered held for Police Court action
under the negligent-homicide act for
the traffic death Saturday of Ralph
Jones, SO. of 1928 West Virginia ave-
nue. northeast.
In ordering Bliss held, the coro-
ner's jury exonerated Lawrence ].
Bernard, 4450 Verplank place, driver
Of an automobile involved in the
collision with the Dutch Baker Boy
delivery truck driven by Bliss. Jones.
a passenger in the truck, died Sat-
urday from injuries received in the
collision on August IA.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Washington's S
Own
'Book Of Hours
9 o'clock pm.

Now and then Mr.. Mitchell makes q
bad guess and hears plenty about it.
At least 80 per cent of the time he
guesses right. It is a cosmic poker
game he is playing for high stakes.
The storm gods are inscrutable bluff
fers. He must read the minutest
flickers in their eyes.
Like grains OF luminous sand drop
ping through an hour glass, the clock
stars pass over the zenith Of Wash
ington.
The Naval Observatory's zenith tele-
scope is pointed directly overhead.
At the bottom of the telescope is a
mercury basis which reflects to a
time -charted Photographic plate the
light of every star that passes. II
the photographs do not check with
the observatory clock some thing is
wrong. The great ship Earth, and
all the inflnitesimally little Queen
Marys and Normandies on its oceans,
are drifting out Of the straight course
in the all-incompassing mother sea
Of Time. This seldom happens.
There are about 10 of these clock
stars, all far too faint to be seen
with the naked eye and passing at
vast distances in the heavens. -Four
or five of them go over the zenith
every night.
Earth's pilots in Time are these
Government astronomers, standing by
their automatic recording instruments
through the night watches.
Another overtone bursts strongly al
intervals into the symphony OF the
night-the voice Of the police radio
car. It is the latest of all the voices
in the dark to have emerged out o.
the depths below consciousness. Tht
movies that try to portray life have
made the most Of It.
The radio cars are busiest, the
Washington police report. between {
pm. and l am, with the peak likely
to come anywhere within this period
This time also marks the largest mum.
Der of arrests,