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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

Barbs. In Russia a hitskp driver snot. The
American type usually is only halfshOt. Science is
trying to eliminate the glare of headlights but nothing
Is being done about that of wife when Hubby trumps
her An authority predicts that in another
decade it will be hard to find debtor in this country
To collector, it seems pretty tough even now.
lot of noise ushered in New Years Day throughout the
world, but in Spain it just another day. man.
ufacturer is developing rearengne auto. If
will shift the steering Wheel back seat drivers will call
1t a complete victory.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
Tall Tower
Topics
A LA MOTHER GOOSE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Old Mother Gantry, went to the pantry,
To look for some oranges to squeeze;
When she got there
The pantry was bare:
There wasn't even hunk Of cheese.
Mary had bttle doll
All dressed in ruffles and lace;
She took her for ride one day,
The poor doll got a crack In the face.
Little Miss Suzy, felt pretty WOODY
From celebrating too much New Year;
The big ham beside her
The liquor inside her
Result-there was the deuce to pay.
e
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

Many small farmers In Mexico
are securing government loans tc
finance purchases Of small hand
tools.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

The Brooklyn section of the city is represented
at ST. Marys hospital by three of it's most distinguished
citizens From across the bridge comes the news that
the latest to be admitted to that institution is John
Broderck who for years resident of Alder street.
and who only recently transferred his address to Poplar
street. nearby The others referred to Rev. William
j. Wrkus and Rev A. Edward Gradeck of st. Patrick's
and ST. JosephS churches, respectively. John
Broderck has been of the most active of ST. Patrcks
parshoners being engaged in the capacity of collector
He knows everyone enrolled on the parish roster and
NAL good nature. He is old time blacksmith and
followed this occupation perhaps longer than anyone
his duties that he might better be classified as
practical engineer His many friends looking forward
to his release from the hospital in excellent health and
also on the earliest date possible
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04
precision.

NEXT: The Stock Exchange
and its place In the social order.
A new regime accepts social re-
sponsibility, and President Gay
tells Of its efforts to regulate it.
self before government control
becomes even more complete.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

It'd bits. Physical Director Ted O'Donnell has
started something at the Boys club to help de-
rive to send team to the New England Senior
Boys Club Championship Basketball Tournament IN
Boston next March After each Senior League double
header Saturday nights dancing is enjoyed to ampll-
fed music coming direct from the main lobby.
Harry X. Cashin honors with large and beauti-
full 1887 WOrden calendar The picture of the lovely
lady on it certainly attracts the eye. Thanks very
kindly Harry Fred Muccno drove to PrOvi-
dence last week to renew acquaintance with friends
No blOwouts were recorded, an innovation for Fred
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-04

Editor Tall Tower Topics: haven't much in
the papers about the community Christmas tree that
graced the green this year, but feel that before it is
removed and all recollection of it is buried in the
ing events praise should go where praise deserved
It has been good many years since nicer tree or one
arsticay decorated has graced Waterburys Green
don't know whose idea it to keep the strings OF
lights uniform they this year, but it should be
followed out every year. The result is heater and
attractive Christmas tree And also word or two
in favor of the continuation of the lights around the
Clock-on-the Green 1t showed off to fine advantage
entwned it with blue lights They don't 60
everywhere but they certainly made the clock stand out
column to those who should receive them for fine work
Mrs A. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-03
A LETTER OF CREDIT"

Allows you 8 months to pay for your
purchases. No down payment, no
carrying charge. :. and no red tame in
obtaining one. Apply ;.
Credit Office ;. Fifth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-03

Glittering, glamorous san
dals which let your feet
rival your head for lowell
ness ;. which keep you
comfortable though you
dance till dawn which
bring their quota Of sparkle
to your brilliant Winter.
Footwear -. Second Floor
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
DUKES VISIT
"SET" ANEW

PARIS, Dec. 23.-Reports were
circulated here today that the
Duke and Duchess of Windsor may
embark for the United States on
the liner Normandie January 20.
The reports were to the effect
that the Windsors had concluded
arrangements with the French
line to have the liner make a Spe-
cial stop for them at Cherbourg
after the ship had left Southamp
ton. Normally the liner sails for
America direct from Southampton.
State Department officials here
today said they had not been ad-
vised of any plan of the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor to visit this
country next month. The officials
said they expected to be advised
If the famous couple decided to
come to this country.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
BABY MOURNS
FLYING SANTA

BOSTON, Dec. % GN.S).
There was no Santa Claus today
for 11s.year-old David Kramer.
David saw his Santa Claus
and daddy, Sergt. Harold j.
Kramer, expert parachute jumper
Of the First Army Corps Area,
swept to death in the icy waters
OF Boston EIarbor off East Boston
Airport when a strong cross-wind
caught his parachute.
-Four men were in hospitals. two
suffering from exposure after their
rowboat overturned while they
were trying to rescue Kramer, and
two policemen suffered injuries
as their car crashed into the pro.
peller Of a plane.
Kramer was playing Santa Claus
to so children and wives Of Army
officials and airport attaches.
With a bag of toys and dressed as
Santa. he bailed out high over the
airport.
Little David, in the arms of his
mother on the ground, saw him
leap. The wind carried Santa sea-
ward. The children did not realize
what was happening, but the
older folks did. The body was
not recovered Immediately.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Foes May Drive President
To Run Again, Says Norris

lin the Senate, the 76-year-old
Nebraskan said if Mr.. Roosevelt
does seek a third term he will
have his support. Norris bolted
the Republican ticket in 1882 to
support him.
Norris said the utilities and the
newspapers are attempting to
frighten the President into aban.
doning the New Deal program"
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
American, 3 BritonS Held
In Cartier JetUel Robbery

LONDON, Dec. % Q.N.S).
Fashionable Londoners got the
shock of their lives today when
they learned that four well-known
MISUNDERSTANDING a 26-year-
old American-had been arrested
on charges of robbery and vio-
lence.
The American, Robert P. Har-
ley. and the three other accused
men were held in connection with
the theft of jewelry valued at
100000 from Etienne Bellinger, .
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
POLICE TRAIL
man, REPORTED
IN NEARBY CITY
Rose LangdOn In
Secret Quiz

Arrest Of a new and mysterious
witness in the Beulah Limerick
murder case will be made in the
next few days in a nearby CITY,"
That was revealed this after.
non by Major Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of police, follow
ing a conference with Lieut.. Floyd
Truscott and Detective Sergt.
Earle Hartmann, who have been
investigating the seven year old
murder mystery for the past two
months. .
U. s. CLERK HINTED
There were indications that
this new witness is a former Gov
ernment employe or Is now work
ing for the Government.
Police knew where this man was
living, Major Brown said, but
when they went to his home they
found he had moved. A search
is now being made for him.
When found he will be returned
to Washington and confronted by
Mrs. Rose v. Langdon, wife Of
former Policeman Robert F. Lang.
don, who was questioned in con-
nection with the case at the time.
WOMAN ARRESTED
MIS-. Langdon was under arrest
in New York city on q morals
charge yesterday when Lieutenant
Truscott appeared in Women's
Court and announced she was
wanted in Washington in connec-
ton with a homicide.
Major Brown said that Mrs.
Langdon voluntarily agreed to re.
turn here with Lieutenant Trus-
colt, and that she is being kept in
a secret place and will be ques.
toned, in particular as to her
statements made at the Limerick
inquest.
Her statements and those Of the
new mystery witness will be care
fully checked, Major Brown said.
Brown Is hopeful Of eventual
solution Of the case which has
baffled police for seven years.
He revealed that police were In
contact with Mrs. Langdon for
several years, but that several
Continued on Page 8, Col. II
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Court AdjOurns
Hearing on IVA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec
% G.N.S0.-Adjourning a day
earlier than originally planned
because of illness Of chief utility
counsel, the three-judge Federal
court hearing a constitutionality
attack on the Tennessee Valley
Authority act stood in recess to
day until January 8. Raymond T
jackson, Cleveland, Ohio, chief
utility counsel, is suffering from
an attack of influenza.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
frs LADY FLIES
TO I'LL DAUGHTER

Mrs. Franklin D.. Roosevelt. the
Presidents wife, unexpectedly
took a plane for Seattle late last
night, and will spend Christmas
with her daughter and son-in.law,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boettiger, in
Seattle instead of at the White
House.
The reason, as given by, the
White House officials, is that Mrs.
Boettiger has been severely i'll and
that the Roosevelt family is so
widely scattered that the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt con-
cluded last night that it would be
best to divide for Christmas pur-
pose.
This is the second time thatMrs.
Roosevelt has left the White
House suddenly just before Christ
mas. as she spent last Christmas
in Boston, where Franklin, jr.; was
seriously Ill in a hospital. ....,
Mrs. Roosevelt is expected to ar
rive in Seattle this evening and
after q brief Christmas visit ex-
poets to be in Washington again
on Tuesday Of next week.
Mrs. Boettiger. the Presidents
daughter. is reported to be very
much improved and will spend
Christmas at her home instead Of
in the hospital.
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 23
Q.NS0. - Mrs. Anna Roosevelt
Boettiger was convalescing at
home today after being confined
in Providence Hospital for ten
days.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
CONTRADICTs CHARGES
n. Y. Strikers Face
Stern Police Rule

NEW YORK, Dec. % Q.N.S0.
"A sterner policy toward strikers
demonstrations here was fore
shadowed today by one Of the most
important shake-ups in the history
of the police department.
Assigning inspectors, with a rep.
utation for being "hard-boiled" to
strike trouble spots, Commissioner
Lewis Valentine named 16 inspec'
tors Of various rank, transferred
18 captains to other precincts, and
appointed 10 new captains, 50
heutenants, Sc sergeants, .143 new
patrolmen and 191 new members
of the police rookie school.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Barthelmess' Eye
Is Operated Upon

NEW YORK, Dec. % G.NSJ.
Richard Barthelmess, the screen
actor, was in town today with an
'ill'' optic. Returning from Eu,
rope aboard the U. S. Liner Man
haitian, he revealed that he has
undergone eight operations for
sinus and streptococci infection Of
his right eye. But the eye trouble
will not interfere with his screen
Icareer. he reported.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Bus Lines Garage
Bombed in Strike

HAYWOOD. N. j., Dec. %
'UN.S).-A bomb made Of INT
was hurled on the roof Of the
garage of the Garden State Bus
Lines here early today. inflicting
minor damage. -Four laborers es-
capped injury. Fifty-Seven union
bus drivers OF the company have
been on strike for weeks, and
police said the bomb probably
was hurled by strikers. or strike
Sympathizers.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
President Greets
Boy Scouts of U. S.

President Roosevelt has issued
Christmas and New Year messages
to the 1,076,055 Boy Scouts in
America, praising their 1887 &C.
complishments and urging them
on to new good deeds in 1888. Hon
orary president Of the organiza.
ton, President Roosevelt lauded
the value Of the movement to the
nation,
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Mary Garden Ends
Career Cheerfully

CHICAGO, Dec. % GN.SJ
Mary Garden, former opera singer
looks without remorse on the end
ing of her career.
after 80 years can smoke
when I please, go to movies with
out fear of catching germ, eat
what I please and don't have
to practice. I'm done. I'm fin.
ished, and I'm happy"
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Politics Does Make
Strange BedfellOWs

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. %
G.N.S0.-Shades of Horace Gree
ley! The Republicancontrolled
Statehouse Commission to day
voted to buy a $4,5o0 automobile
for Governor.elect A. Harry Moore,
a Democrat.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
'Babs' Hutton Quits
Paris to Go Home
U. s. CLERK HINTED

PARIS, Dec. % U.N.SJ.-Can-
ceiling plans to remain here over
Christmas, Countess B Barbara
Haugwitz-Reventlow today was en-
route to st. Moritz, Switzerland, to
join her husband and son. The
Woolworth heiress refused any fur.
ther statement on her renuncia.
tion Of American citizenship.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

UN.S.) President Roosevelt
will be forced" to run for a thire
term, Senator George W. Norris,
Nebraska independent, said today,
unless the utilities and the news.
papers and others cease their cam.
paign Of false propaganda against
him."
Serving his twenty.fourth year
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

director at Cartier's, at a Hyde
Park Hotel on Monday. Bellen.
ger was grave,y wounded during
a struggle over the gems.
The four men were arraigned
at the Westminster Police Court
today and remanded for a week.
The attorney representing the
English trio strenuously denied
they had used or approved VIC
lence. Harley, who was described
as a journalist" remained 81.
lent.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
House COuapses,
Boy, IL, Is Killed

NEW YORK. Dec. % G.N,sJ.
Death today stalked the haunted
house." a decrepit, unoccupied
structure which for years has fas-
cinated the boys of Grote Street.
Twelve boys were playing in the
house last night when the ancient
structure collapsed. Frank Pas
Sero, II. was crushed to death be-
meath falling timber. The others
miraculously escaped.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
D. c. TO GIVE.
NEEDY SERUM
FOR PNEUMONIA
Begin Free Service
Next Year

The Health Department said
today serum for treatment Of
pneumonia will be available the
first week in January without
charge for District residents unable
to pay.
The serum alone costs $50 or
the average for each case. it was
explained. and therefore the free
treatments necessarily will be
limited since only $4,000 has been
set aside for the current fiscal
year. This total includes not only
the cost of serum but expenses OF
administration, laboratory and
personnel.
NEED MORE FUNDS
The new project is in charge
of DR.. r. K. Maddox, of the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice, and DR.. j. G.. Cumming, di-
rector of the Bureau Of Prevent
able Disease of the District Health
Department.
Officials said the serum pre-
pared for distribution will be
effective for only one type Of the
disease. This type covers about
IS per cent of the cases reported
in the District, they said.
Adequately to treat pneumonia
here by serum, the department de
clared, will require at least $4,000
atyear. It added additional funds
will be sought to enlarge the scope
of the treatment next year.
NEW YORK CITED
In New York City, officials said,
$780, 900 has been made available
for the administration expense Of
pneumonia serum treatments. The
metropolis manufactures its own
serum at greatly reduced cost.
Patients desiring the free serum
must be certified by their physi-
clans as unable to pay. The physi-
clan in turn must submit a sample
of the patients sputum so the
department laboratory may deter
mine whether the case involves the
type of pneumonia which can be
treated successfully by the serum
being prepared.
To date, 1000 cases of pneu-
monia have been reported in the
District and 729 deaths have been
attributed to it.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
$4,000 Robbery
At Schaefer Home

PRINCETON, N. j.. Dec. %
G.N.SJ-A thief who stole jew,
elry worth $4,000. from the home
of Bernard K. Schaefer. coffee
importer, was sought by police
today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
japan SHIFTS
TO new STORY
in PANAY CASE
Refugees Fired on
by Mistake"
By JAMES R. YOUNG

TOKYO, Dec. % UN.S0-1n
another amazing about-face Japan
today admitted that survi.
vors landing from the Panay and
other ships bombed December 13
were machine-gunned.
An official army report made
by Lieut.. Col. Yoshiaki Nishi,
former assistant military attache
in washington, confirmed that
men fleeing towards shore were
fired upon "by mistake"
ADDS TO CHAOS
His latest report said "it Is now
recognized" that a patrol from a
japanese infantry company
watching the bombing from
ashore, opened fire with light ma
chine guns on persons looking
like Chinese soldiers" alighting
from the attacked ships.
Nishi's report only served to add
to the -onflict and chaos sur
rounding numerous accounts Of
the catastrophe. He injected an
other variation today by saying
the Panay was fired upon from
shore. Previous accounts con
cerned charges that tive Japs-
lnese launches sprayed the Panay
with machine gun bullets. Z
Japan's first contention was
that the Panay and three Stand.
ard-Vacuum oil boats were de-
stroyed through error" because
Of poor visibility. Indignantly.
American eye-witnesses p oint e d
out that the day was clear, the
Panay had been boarded previ-
ously by Japanese, the attacking
airplanes flew low, and the Amer
ican flag was plainly discernible.
Then Japan's foreign office ad-
mitted the Panay machine-gun-
ming, only to have the rift between
army and government startlingly
demonstrated by an army "inves-
tigation" at Marking, whic b
proved" there was no machine
gun activity.
CONTRADICTS CHARGES
A foreign office reversal followed
yesterday. with the claim that the
eyewitnesseS must have mistaken
firing intended for Chinese boats
as an attack on the Panay. To
days about-turn only complicated
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

Making Fun Of the Doctor. He Did
the Centuries. But He Was Ignorant,
often Did Stupid Things. People
Laughed at Him and Sometimes
Killed Him. A Page Of Queer Old Car
tOOns In The American weekly, with
Sundays Washington Herald!Tlmsss
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
ROCKS
MEXICO, 7 Die

MEXICO CITY, Dec. % U.N.S)
Seven persons were known to be
dead and a much heavier loss OF
life was feared today in two VIC
lent earthquakes which shook
Mexico City and a large section
of central Mexico.
Five were killed in Pinotepa Ma
cional, Oaxaca, and at least two
in Mexico City.
One man was electrocuted here
when high power electric wires
fell on him.
Church towers toppled an d
houses collapsed in three States,
causing immense damage, accord
ing to first official reports.
Buried under the wreckage,
Sonora Adelina Salins was killed
when her house caved in in the
Gale De Mapia here.
The quake was felt with the
greatest intensity in the States
of Oaxaca, Guerrero and Vera
Cruz.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Retreat HINT.
ON new DEAL.
IRKS PRESIDENT.
Message to Insist
on First Policies

BY WILLIAM 8. NEAL
F NN.s) A Presidential message
10 the regular session Of Congress
on January 3 reaffirning New
Deal policies and dispelling all
Eumors Of retreat was. forecast to-
day in Administration circles.
President Roosevelt was reported
to be irked by the openly expressed
doubt by some of his adherents
that he would abandon paths
charted during his first four years.
The President is expected to de-
liver his message on "the state OF
the Union" in person, although
the international situation at the
time may affect his final decision.
FOREIGN POLICY
The annual message also is ex'
pected to contain q comprehensive
statement of Americas foreign
policy in troubled world.
With the special session pro-
gram originally proposed by the
White House shattered by dissen-
sion and delay, New Deaf progres.
sivSs are known to be si the
President to make . clearcut re.
statement of his criginal policies.
Word filtered through admins
tration circles that the President,
In his annual message, wiz clearly
emphasize that he plans to con-
tinue to seek social legislation; viii
fight for his reorganization, reg.
1onal planning, wage-hours and
other proposals. ,:',
COURT FIGHT OVER.
Congressional callers at the
white House the past week. how
ever, have gained the impression
that there is no possibility Of re-
vival of the Supreme Court ex.
pansion program. Recent deci-
sions Of the court have generally
been favorable to Government con.
tentions.
Disappointed by the defeat Of
wage-hours legislation In tn he
House in the special session, the
President has emphasized to call
ers that a wage-hour bill should
accompany the measure designed
to stabilize farm income.
Determination to balance the
budget, frequently expressed at
the White House. was reiterated
by Mr.. Roosevelt in q letter to
Chairman Cartwright (D) Of
Oklahoma Of the Roads Commit
tee, in which he urged reduction
Of highway expenditures.
-" CRITICISM HINTED
Reports that the President
planned to severely criticize Con-
gress in his annual message for
failure of the special session pro
gram added to the worries Of
members of Congress as they scat
tered home for Christmas.
In his letter to Cartwright the
President made it plain that Con-
gress would have to accept the
responsibility Of a continued un'
balanced budget if it refused to
heed his demands for economy.
The President also is expected to
put the responsibility squarely
upon Congress for failure to carry
nit the whole New Deal program,
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

The seismograph at Georgetown
University recorded violent earth
quake at 8:45 today. Father Fred
erick Sohon estimated it occurred
about 1900 miles southwest Of
WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Occasional rain tonight with lowest
temperature about So; tomorrow rain.
"Details on Page 34.)
The Washington times., 1937-08-14

NEW TYPE OF HOME
Queen st. N. Ed:
A wise person would look into
this at once D.. for it is one way
of buying a home, and making it
pay for itself. Out of ten houses
constructed in this section, there
are only two left. So you can see
that I am not alone in my way of
thinking. The house is planned for
two families: so arranged as to
give privacy to each occupant. The
upper floor can be rented for $45
and as the monthly payment
is only $50, you can readily see
how easy a task it would be to
carry the house. Now, if your de-
mands are such that you need all
of six rooms and two baths. it is
still o good investment, for the
value offered is exceptional. All
the best materials have been used
in the construction >. they have
been screened, weatherstripped,
caulked, and each has a garage.
In the basement there is space for
a recreation room, one of those
clever new heating plants, and,
also, laundry tubs. Go see for
yourself! Drive out K st. to Flor
ida Ave. N. E., turn left to Trini-
dad Ave. five blocks to Queen St.,
and then right to the houses.
RITTENHOUSE ST. Overlooking
18th st. and Rock Creek Park:
AS my lady changes the fashions
Of her hats, so does the modern
builder Of today change the pat,
tern Of his houses. So many add,
tional features which at one time
were considered luxuries are now
frankly demanded by the home,
seeker. For instance, in these new
brick homes on Rittenhouse St
which sell for $3.50, you will find
such attractions as these beau
tifully appointed tile baths with
showers. a finished room in the
basement, hardwood floors ano
trim throughout. 1t almost seems
incredible that so much can bt
had in a house selling at such 6
low figure; but your visit to thesC