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Evening star., 1937-08-02
CAPITAL MAN FATALLY
STRIKEN AFTER SWIM
Chatham M. Melchoir, 20. Dies
From Acute Indigestion at
Cedarhurst, Nd.

Cedarhurst, Nd.
Chatham M Melchior, 29. died
Saturday at Cedarhurst, Nd, appar-
emily as a result Of swimming imme-
diately after heavy dinner. He
suffered an acute attack of indiges-
ton after he left the water and
died within few hours The cor
oner OF Shadyside, Md, issued a Ger
tificate of death from indigestion.
Melchior, mechanic employed by
the Pullman Co., was at the beach
with his family. He lived at 1905
E street southeast and is survived
by his widow. Mrs Vettrua G. Mel
chior; a 3-year-old son, Chatham, jr,
and his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Melchior
Funeral services will be held at the
fathers home, 14l6 Potomac avenue
southeast, at 2 pm. tomorrow. Burial
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-08-02
HOOVER WAS RIGHT
Grass Growing in Towns Streets.
Ex-President Told.

MAYSVILLE. KY. August 2 (P.-
Eugene Merz wrote letter to former
President Herbert Hoover and inclosed
newspaper clipping about grass grow
ing in Maysville street.
He recalled, he said, hearing Hoover
predict during the campaign that
would happen.
Today he showed friends 4 letter.
It read
Dear Mr.. Merz: That was very i'm
portant news which you sent me.
am obliged for it.
(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
Bucking Horses Take
 Spotlight Tonight
Rodeo Spectators to Witness Some Real fiardRiding
 at Elks Event. Thousands of Patron Thrilled

Cullen, third, while in the wild steer riding, Bob Matthews took first place, Joe Flores second and Curley Bell, third.
 There were @ number of out of town visitors at the performance last night despite the rainy wealth. CT. group of city officials of Pitts. field. Mass, were in attendance and A. R. Chase of the Red Horse Dude Ranch of Kent brought over party of Q dozen or more guests.
 According to Col. Jim Eskew the arena director, 1t is liable to rain c few cowboys from now until the close of the meet Saturday night, the colonel stating that he has been holding in reserve the worst bucking horses and steers of this large string for actoin tonight in the semi-finals and tomorrow af- ternoon and night in the grand finals.
 These animals he said have been well fed all week and confined to the small corrals, they are on edge and craving action and will make the going plenty rough for the rid- CTS and according to his statement there is sure to be . lot of spills in store for the riders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
SET
 FOR PARK OUTING
SOciety's Annual Event to Be Held All Day Sunday
 at Lakewood

The annual outing of the Monta- sanese Society will be held at Lake wood Park, Sunday afternoon, Aug ubt Sbth. The Society is a. unit of the rtalian-American Federation and delegations win be there from all Federated Societies.
 some of the invited guests are: Mayor Frank Hayes, Attorney Fred erick pAlomha, Attorney George Orocicchia, Attorney Michael Ga- lullo. Attorney Pasquale De Cicco Attorney Carmine Cipriano, Charles Oclullo, Louis Bria, pr. Rudolph DAmiAni. Thomas Colasanto, Nich- olas Maiorano, and Louis Ursini, and many others.
 The committee includes: Anthony Iannitto. chairman: Assunta BaSile, co-chAirman: Miss Julia Jannetto, secretary; Joseph Ciarcia, assistant treasurer: receiving committee, John Muecino, Nick Muccino, Isahela Ia covino, Anthony Iannitto, Jennie Marcanthony, Mrs. Mary John Ian- nitto, Al Muccino, James Jannitto, John Dc PaStino and Umberto San- topietro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
FALL FATAL TO
 ARTHUR WALCOTT

Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon for Arthur Harry Walcott, %, son of Mir. and Mrs. II. H. Walcott of 1l6S Baldwin street, who died at St. Mary's hospital yes- terday morning of Q fractured skull sustained in a fall the night before. The services will be held at l:S0 to- morrow at Trinity Episcopal church, with Rev. Francis J. Smith of North Branford officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 MT. Walcott suffered the skull fracture when his head struck the ground after he fainted while work ing at his fathers used car lot on South Main street. The youth was 6 graduate of Hopeville school, Crosby high school and was popular in the South Waterbury section.
 Friends may call at the Alderson Funeral home from ' to 9 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

Three thousand rodeo fans braved the elements last night to attend the Elks' Championship Rodeo at South Main and Eagle streets. They sat underneath the canopies in dry comfort while the cowboys and cow girls went through their paces in the drizzle of rain proving as Fog Horn Clancy one Of the officials sald, that the cowboys are tougher than the weather.
 No serious injuries occurred, al- though Eddie Hovenkamp working with 6 lame shoulder wrenched the injured member again when he took the lead in the bulldogging from the big Canadian Slim Welch by downing his steer in 5 2-6 seconds against Welch's i6 l-6 seconds thus putting Hovenkamp 2 3.5 seconds In the lead for the finals.
 Horses Collide
 The other injury occurred when the pickup horse ran into the buck ing mount of Grace Runyon after she had made Q wonderful ride and the pickup man was in the act of catching the bounding bucker SO that the cowgirl could dismount, few spectators noticed 1t, but Grace received c bruised knee and after dismounting from the pickup horse back near the chute had to be assisted in walking from the arena, later however, She came back in the final act of the performance and did Q nice job of trick riding.
 Glenn Crouch trying hard to nose out the competition in the race to the grand finals of the salf roping roped and tied his calf in lS c-5 seconds to take first place in the daily prize awards and within three seconds total time on all his calves of the leader, Eddie Hoven- kamp, Eddie's time last night was a seconds, while Junior Eskew took 43 2-6 seconds to tie his baby beef whcih put him in fourth place in the final score, but winning third place in the daily award.
 Bronx Riding
 Tn the bronk riding Pete Forres- ter won first in the daily prize, Dave Standford was second and Larry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
Merit System Analysed

The sixth of series of IS articles prepared by the Waterbury Chapter the Connecticut Merit System Association answer to Mayor Hayes comments
 SECTION soe-sTATUs OF PRESENT CITY EMPLOYEs
 The Amendment Complete texD
 holdng classified service when this sha take effect who shall have served in such position 1884, shall retained without preliminary tese and thereafter subject all other respects to the provisions of portion of the charter others in he classified service at time amendment shall take effect shall be regarded hold te positions under provisional appointment Each person hold Oce created by ordinance and serving for stipulated term such ofce unt the expiration of such term at ohce shah filed to the provisions Of provided Oce becomes part or cAssned virtue this amendment to the charter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
ROACH ATTENDS
 POLICE OUTING

Police Superintendent William J Roach of this city reported on legis. lation affecting police passed at the 1887 session of the general assem- bly, yesterday at Q nneetnig and out ing of the Connecticut Police Chiefs association.
 Thirty-five police department heads sailed from Middletown aboard the ship Pelham, sailing to Long Island Sound and return Committee appointments were an. nounced by Capt. William Babcock of New London, newly -elected presi. dent of the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. 27-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 'E Rhode ISland-Partly cloudy pre- possibiy tonight, Saturday fair. Not much change in temperature.
 MasSa chuse tts.--Cloudy with show CTS tonight. Saturday fair. Rising temperatures In north portion.
 Connecticut: Partly cloudy preced- ed by showers this afternoon and possibly tonight. Saturday fair and not much change fin temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
THE ANSWER

The mayor now has unlim- tied power to discharge hum dreds of employees of the city for political reasons. This power Is frequently used when admin istrations change and Is popu. larly called the "spoils sys- tenn" It is clear that under the "Merit system" the mayor has no authority to remove employ es for political causes and Ap- point his favorites in their places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27
THE ANSWER

Your statement is wholly un- warranted. This section assures all employees of the city who held positions In the classl- fled service before May l, 1887 that they can continue with out taking examinations. This does not mean that Q city em- ploye who comes under the merit system will never lose his 3ob. Employees can be laid off for lack of work or lack of funds, the same as they are now, and as was recently the case in the state motor vehicle dept, but under the merit system such employees have first claim to any future vacancies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

MAYOR HAYES COMMENTS
 This gives the personnel di- rector unlimited control over nearly all persons in the city government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

MAYOR HAYES COMMENTS
 It transfers from the mayor certain appointments already delegated to the mayor by law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-27

the of the Rodeo string will be brought to the contests along with number of his abiates Tor of semhna the contests the E Champion noted bukers held during Dakota flirting with hospital ticket action boys Yc editor will stick to the horses at Lake
 Quassapaug - - - the hobby horses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-15
Tubes Galore
Estimate 200 Million
In u. S. Radio Sets

Introduction Of two new-type
Philco radio tubes, just perfected,
focuses attention upon the ire
mendous number of 10000, 900
radio sockets in the 30,000,000
home and auto radios in use in
the United States today, accord
ing to C. E. Carpenter, manager
of tube sales, of Philco Radio and
Television Corporation, yesterday.
One of these new tubes gives
considerably increased power out
put and is of the beam" type;
the other gives greater amplifica-
ton and sensitivity in the short
wave range.
"Tubes are a huge industry in
themselves" said Mr.. Carpenter
yesterday. Last year 100000
radio tubes were sold in the
United States, 100000 being
requirements. Figured at more
than $1.00 a tube retail, this
makes an annual 100,000,000
business in this country, just for
this part of a radio.
1.-The ratio of replacement
business, amounting to more
than $50,00O,O00 a year, should
grow less as greater durability is
built into the tubes. Philco has
made remarkable progress in
that direction. For example,
the quality of Philco tubes is so
high, compared with three years
ago, that Philco factories now
are encountering less than one
tenth Of / per cent Of tube
trouble during the testing opera
lions, which precede insertion
of tubes into sockets"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-15
PhilcO Blueprints
Would Cover Acres

One million square feet Of blue
prints are used in a year in the de-
signing of Philco radio sets, parts
and batteries. That's enough paper
to completely paper 260 six-room
houses, or one complete house
every Philco work day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-15
CARRIERS VIEWS
ALL HIS OWN,
RAMSDELL SAYS
PhiIco Vice President
Stresses Freedom

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-Ao'
solute freedom of opinion and free
dom of expression always has been
accorded Boake Carter, famous
Philco radio news commentator,
according to Sayre M. Ramsdell,
vice president of Philco Radio and
Television Corporation.
Mr.. Ramsdells flat-footed denial
of any interference with Carriers
editorial views and expressions in
his broadcastS was made to an
amusement publication which had
intimated that his sponsor had
ordered him to cease his attacks
upon the President and upon labor
tactics.
NO FETTERS
Garter is absolutely unfet-
tered" said Mr.. Ramsdell. HE
always has had absolute freedom
of opinion and expression. His
copy never is seen by anyone. It
represents his viewpoint and we
make q point never to interfere.
This complete freedom to
express his personal viewpoint
has built up the largest listen.
ing audience possessed by any
news commentator, as indicated
by all reliable polls of disinter.
ested organizations.
INCREASE AUDIENCE
1--WE think so much of Car.
ter's ability and his capacity
for making staunch friends and
listeners that we have added
SO new stations to his list Of
radio outlets, taking him clear
to the Pacific Coast and into
parts of the South, Southwest
and Northwest, where he never
was heard. And that the public
likes Carter's dynamic person
atty and courageous speech is
proved by the fact that Phlco's
business is the best in its his
tory and steadily growing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-15
SALES reflect
BETTER TIMES

Public demand for better quail
ity in merchandise is racing to
outdistance the steadily climbing
national income.
This healthy business trend
was observed at first hand by Lar
ry E. Gubb, president OF Philco
Radio and Television Corporation
Of Philadelphia, he said, on his
return from a tour Of most OF
the States in the country,
cit just means that business
is rejecting the condition OF
the average persons pocket
book and his confidence in the
future" Mr.. Gubb said. "Sta.
tistics show that the national
income for the first five months
Of this year was about 20 per
cent greater than for the same
period last year, or a cumula-
tive gain over last year Of about
$4,000, 600, 900.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
REPLY AWAITED
ON QUARANTINE
IN SPAIN " AR

LONDON, Nov. II QN.S0.
Replies from the loyalists and in
surgents in Spain on Britain'S plan
to quarantine the war there were
awaited today after Soviet Russia
startled members of the non-in-
tervention committee by finally
accepting the scheme.
In giving its blessing to the plan,
Moscow agreed to consider grant
ing both sides in Spain belligerent
rights as soon as a substantial
number Of foreign troops engaged
in the war are withdrawn.
Previously the Soviets, to the in
tense irritation of Fascist Italy,
held out against any sort of recog-
milton of Spain's insurgents until
all the alien troops fighting for
the insurgents left the war-torn
country.
There was one point, however,
on which the Soviet ambassador,
fiery Ivan Maisky, left his govern
ment an "out" in case it changes
its mind again. Maisky said the
mater of determining just exactly
what would constitute "Substan-
tiaP' withdrawal of foreign volun-
teers from Spain should come up
for consideration later.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17

JhC " O1lO " oL
This notification was before
Europe and the world today after
an exchange of toasts between
King George VI of England, and
Leopold, King of the Belgians.
The toasts were offered at a
glittering state banquet at Buck
ingham Palace in honor Of the
Belgian monarch, here on a state
visit. King George formally well
coined Leopold, declaring the re-
lationShip between Britain and
Belgium a happy one" He added:
I'VE are confident that the
future holds a most valuable
guarantee of the peace which
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
Traffic Light Red,
Her Face Is, Too

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE traf-
fic light was red, but no redder
than Policewoman Mary Foley's
face today. Driving through Man
haitian, the Long Island police
woman paused at traffic signal.
A man stuck his hand through the
open window, Snatched her purse
containing SITE and her police
badge and escaped.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17

we believe the nations Of the
world at heart desire ein, the com.
mon determination of our two
countries to promote the cause
Of good faith and fair dealing
in international affairs"
Leopold replied by referring to
the recent pactS guaranteeing Bel
GUMS frontiers and declared:
Belgium is confident that if
Ill fortune again befalls her, she
will always find in England the
support which, joined with our
own unShakable determination
to defend ourselves, would sue
cessfully repel all danger from
our SOIL"
The Washington times., 1937-11-17

Have you reserved TODAY through
FREE COOKING SCHOOL? After.
noon sessions 1880 p. m. each day.
Thursday and Friday evenings 1880 ..
M, RialtO Theater, Ninth, lust above
G N. w. Over 81 900 worth of free
prizes. Many prize awards each day.
Entertainment. Free admission to all,
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
England Reaffirms
Belgian Aid Pledge

LONDON, Nov II IN.S.).-Brtain stands ready to aid
Belgium if she again invaded she by Germany during
The daily independent., 1937-04-01
PerQuimans Court
Has Busy Session

Hertford, March 81. This seS-
sion of Recorders Court was an
unusually long one. The docket
was full, and 10 climax it all, for
the colored offenders. Judge Oakey
wore his gray suit. which is sure
ign to them that they will end on
the road or in jGil. This supcrSll-
ton has become SO rooted n th>
minds of the cOlOrcd inhabitants
that if Judge Oakley wears any
light coiored suit to court they will
ask for an appeal or continuance
of their case until he will wear a
darker suit.
Wesley Hurdle and Graham
Trueblo0d, charged with trans
porting viii: key, reckless driving,
and having no drivers licenses.
entered a plea of not guilty. They
were found not guilty OF the
charges of reckless driving and no
license, but were found guilty OF
transporting bootleg liquor. They
were fined $40 each and costs CT
court. Their drivers licenses were
su pended for six months and
they were given a suspended SEN
lence Of six months on the roads
The daily independent., 1937-04-01

en- condition Of good behavior for
two years.
Lowell Russo entered q plea Of
guilty to charge of reckless driv-
ing and was as -essed the costs of
court.
John Blanchard entered aIplea
Of guilty to a charge ,.of driving
with no lights ond was fined $40
and assessed costs of court.
Alvin Lamb. charged with as
sault with q deadly weapon, en-
tered plea of not guilty. Due to
the most obvious perjury ever
heard here, this case became a lie
fest. Lamb was found guilty and
| appealed to the Superior court
Judge Oakley recommended a
special investigation of the per-
turing witnesses to be made by the
Superior court.
David Sawyer, held on charges
of assault and drunk and dlSor-
DERBY conduct, and a third count
of Wilfully damaging public prop
Crty. entered @ plea of not guilty
to the charges of assault and a
plea of guilty on the charge OF
drunk and di- orderly conduct, and
plea of not guilty on the last
count. He was found guilty OF
drunk and disorderiy conduct and
damaging public property, and
The daily independent., 1937-04-01

assessed costs CT court and pay
ment of damages done.
James Hinton, held on q charge
of obtaining property and failing
to pay for it by work as he had
promised, entered a plea of not
guilty and was found not guilty
and made to return the property
james Whitehurst, arrested on
charges of drunk and disorderly
conduct, assault and forcible tres
pass, entered a plea Of not guilty
He was found guilty Of the last
| two charges and given a suspend
ed sentence of thirty days on the
road for both offences on the con-
dition of good behavior for two
years. He was made to pay costs
of court.
James GranderSon, colored
preacher, held on a charge of tres
pass, was found not guilty.
The daily independent., 1937-04-01
Smuggling Industry in ireland

Smuggling across the Northern
Ireland-IriSh Free State border is
becoming an industry, and conduct
ed along the lines of big business. "
No longer do swashbuckling ruff
fans follow the methods of prede-
cessOrs In rolling barrels Of brandy
across the lines and into caves
while engaged in battles with Gus
toms men. Syndicates have been
organized TO handle contraband
goods, and every movement Is part
of clOckwOrk campaign. One syn.
dicate deals in cattle and Ole other
handles nothing but greyhound
racers. The average gross profit
on cattle successfully through the
back door," ) about $50 EeLd, and
herds OF GO have been slipped
through. Greyhound smugglers
charge s15 for putting n dog across
the border.
The daily independent., 1937-04-01
:tt!2 70 g! Repent"

! ing, apparently; he. had said al
he intended to say, but not much
that he felt or thought.
He turned from the window to
look at her. She sat on the edge of
her chair in q crumpled green
frock. of the long-Sleeved, low
necked sort women wear on Sun
day evenings. Her hair was fallen
over her shoulders. Her blue eyes
were 20 dark with anger, and a
kind of terror that they looked
black. She seemed pathetically
tired.
He wanted to cross the room,
put his arms round her, say, Yes,
Wen go home" say anything that
would comfort her. But-he would
not. Perhaps he might have, if
she had not, sometime after mid
night, when ne did take her in his
arms with no desire except to
comfort her then, too struck at
him in a gesture violent, childish
and rather pitiful.
He spoke to her now, sharply,
to get her attention: Better go
to bed, Denise. You look at the
end of your strength"
No. have to make you See."
Il see a good many things clear
ly enough" That he had not said
before, nor meant to. But his own
patience was wearing thin.
She protested then: ITS not
what you think. I'm sure Of it. He
wouldn't. Felicia wouldn't. I near
they were on some kind of house
party, and just happened to bt
driving home together. There wert
dozens of people there, besides
/ them"
so you've said before, once
every fifteen minutes, Denise"
But it's true. must make yol
believe it. Father phrased the cable
badly"
What does it matter what I be.
lieve?"
Because if you know that my
sister was Just in an accident, yor
will let me 60 home to see her
Wen know when we get the
American papers this afternoon.
But I ought to be at sea, thi!
afternoon. There's a sailing from
Southampton at one"
And you happen to have NJ
money. no passport. I have oul
joint passport.
Every time he'd said that be-
fore and hated himself for beinl
obliged to mention it,. she haC
topped. stared at him horribl!
| like a small pretty animal starinl
in trap. and hunted about in he
mind for something clever to Sa.
that would soften him.
But this time, she sid: II sham
let you stop me. I'll go straight t
the Embassy and make them Civ
me a temporary passport; II
pawn enough Of the jewelry yol
gave me for a passage. hate you.
To Be Continued
The daily independent., 1937-04-01
RraiIlc system Old

The Biaillc system Of printing Tor
the blind, raised dots used as SYM
bols to designate the letters OF the
alphabet, has been in almost world
wide use for virtually two genera
tio,s. Yet. SAYS Golfers Weekly,
not more than 25 cut Of every lOo
blind persons, even in the United
States. are able to read it.
The daily independent., 1937-04-01
CHAPTER Nv
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