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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30

ston removes about the last of the old time labor leaders in the United States. With the excep- tion of ''Bill" Mahon, president emeritus of the Amalgamated As sociation of Street Railway and Motor Coach Employees, John Fitzpatrick, president of the Chi cago Federation of Labor, Frank Duffy of the Carpenters Union, and "Andy" Furuseth, the grand old stormy petrel of the Interna- tional Seainen's Union, all the pristine big figures of the labor movement in this country have vanished. Samuel Gompers, the little Jew who rose from the slums of Petticoat Lane in London to the presidency of the American Federation of Labor; Jim" Dun- can, the hard bitten, steadfast, honest Scotsman who headed the Granite Cutters Union for so many years; John Mitchell, the patron saint of the United Mine Workers; "Jim" O'Connell, the quiet, highly intelligent president of the Metal Trade Department of the 4. F. of L.; Marsden Scott, chief of the International Typo graphical Union to whom sacred- ness of a contract entered into with an employer was a fetish and battling "Ed" Nockels, ,secres tary of the Chicago Federation efs Labor who established the first labor broadcasting station iI1 America and to whom fighting the cause of the oppressed and the forgotten man was as the breath of life to his Belgian soul, have gone the way of all flesh. Now Johnston has gone to join them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30

last page for the answers. 1. Did aliens who were drafted into the U. s. Army during the World War, automatically become American citizens?
 2. What is the flower symbol for April
 3. Does the United States have a Poet Laureate2
 4. Where Is Dismal Swamp?
 s. Who was William Hogarth?
 6. Name the smallest capital city in the world according to popula- tiOll.
 T. What is the name of the en- gineer who erected the Eiffel Tow CT at Paris?
 8. What two teams played the first football intercollegiate con- test?
 9. Name the highest natural elc- walton in the world computed from sea level.
 10. What is the International Date Line?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30

yGhIs AcJSCLlOA by the state legislatures of New York and M a ssachusetts, and probably similar action by the Connec- ticut General Assembly, pro- vides setbacks which the most optimistic rati- hcationist can- not overlook. As has already been stated in .An 1....a..n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30

He tells close friends that noth- ing can be more devastating to a nation and its people than civil strife. And he illustrates his point with the experiences of his own family during the war be- tween the North and South. Y
 His family, he explains, lived in Tennessee, in section of the country split between the two sides. It is impossible for them to stay neutral. The result was that different members of the family joined opposing sides, and the family was torn to pieces. Is Privately, HuiPs sympathies are very much with the Spanish gov- ernment, though he believes firm ly that the United States must re- main neutral. Some of his un- derlings, however,. have thrown { their weight sub rosa toward the Fascist insurgents.
 Ten Commandments
 New York Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora's two-fisted ad-, vocacy of the Presidents court plan drew a barrage of sharp questions from opposition senators. In the course of brisk exchange with Senator Long Tom" Con- nally, Pecora made a reference to the Ten Commandments:
 Snapped Connally: T don't think either one of us Is an auth ority on the Ten Commandments"
 Probably not" returned Pe- cora sweetly, ''but I at least have read them"
 "And l." retorted Connally, flushed angrily at the wave of laughter that greeted Pecora's sly barb, "endeav0r to observe them. And now, MT. Chairman, having reached the Ten Com mandments I think it is a good place to st0p." I
 ''Yes," observed Pecor areflec- lively, "they stop lot of peo- ple."
 Tax Troubles
 President Roosevelt is earnestly against increasng taxes this year. Congress, even more earnestly, agrees with him. But just the same. dno't rule out new tax legislation. t
 A tax boosting bill may yet make its appearance on Capitol Hill.
 Real inside fact is that the admitted $8l 100000 shortage in income tax receipts telsl only part ly how far Treasury estimates went wrong Big Bertha shortages in three other revenue sources left great gaping holes in budget estimates.
 These items are social security, "windfall' and railroad pensions taxes. Of these. the most im- portant and the biggest disap- pointment was social security rev. enue.
 Roosevelt's budget estimated that this source would yield $324,6OO,OOO by June 90. But up to March 22 1t yielded only $5S,787 ,0OO, or about One-sixth of expectations. .
 The sO-calIed "windfalY taxes (AAA processing taxes that the government is seeking to re- c0ver) are down i'm the budget for $S2,OOO,000. But so far only 1,922,0OO has been collected. The rail taxes were budgeted at $I34,- 552,000, have yielded only $228,- 900. Thus ,out of an .antici- pated half billion of revenue the Treasury has received but $56,0OO, 900 approximately one- with only three months to go. {,
 Treasury executives believe there still Is a chance that the re-. inaining three months of the fiscal year will make up the deficits on these terns. Their optimism may be justifel. Unless it is. there will be . new tax bill. NepOtism
 / Whether you caIl it nepotisnl or just filial devotion, more and ss s4s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
Jurisdictional Fight

For years there was a bitter Jur- iSdictional row between John Ston's organization, the machin- ists, and the Flint Glass Workers over control of the core makers in the glass industry. Machinists were doing the work which the president of the Flint Glass union insisted belonged to his members. His name was Clark and he was a red-headed, flaming tempered Irishman who was no slouch aS a speaker and who saw red every time his eye lit upon Johnston. Year after year at A. F. of L. con- ventions Clark would introduce resolution demanding that the machinists cease and give over their infringement of jurisdiction al territory. Year after year the committee on resolutions would decide in his favor and the de- cision would be approved by tE. delegates, And always with t''s penalty that if the machinists cd not abide by the action of the con- venti0n its charter would be taken up and the organization would be cast into outer darkness. Year after year Johnson would hear his Z death warrant read, smile, and sit tight. The Executive Council of 1 the A. F. of L. would thunder and illuminate in its communications to Brother Johnston. The com rnunications were invariably an- Swered, in different words but to ! the same effect. The matter would receive the immediate considera- 7 tions of the MachinistS Interna- :, tional at its next general exec utiye board meeting. Months would pass and another demand would be made by the Executive Council, "What about it?" The re- ply would state that President Johnston was sick, was out of town on business but the the mat ter would be brought to his atten- tion as soon as he got back, was in conference and could not be dis turbed, ct cetera, ct cetera. A year would roll by and nothing done. At the next convention Clark would be back at his complaint like bulldog to a bone. Another resolution would be passed ordering President Johnston to do as he was bade or have his organization head Topped off. President Johnston would smile, President Clark would roar. and nothing was ever done. To this day I don't know whether the machinists or the Flint glass workers control the making of cores. I think that Clark finally gave 1t up as 8 bad job worn out by Johnston's unfailing urbanity which concealed a determination of iron. If "Bill's" smile does not get him past the pearly gates St. Peter is indeed a hard-hearted ticket taker. In his day and time, like the others I have mentioned, before sickness had sapped his bodily and mental vigor, Johnston was a giant. To his ashes and to their ashes, peace!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30

To divert heavy traffic from the ancient and historic city of York, England, a highway is to be con- structed around 1t at q cost of $2,O00;OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30

Librarians say people are reading "The Federalist" again If this Supreme Court squabble keeps up long enough we'll know some American history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
Diplomat Always

For fourteen years "Bill" John ston was president of the Inter- national Association of Machinists and in that capacity figured in many memorable debates at A. F. of L. conventions. He was g real- ly gifted orator and 1t was an in- tellectual treat ta listen to him and Gompers on opposing sides of a question. Gompers' oratoricai style was built upon a lifelong study of Shakespeare. Johnston's English was founded on an in tensive schooling in the Anglo Saxon idiom of the King James version of the Holy Bible. Both were self-educated, self-trained, and self-contained. The latter characteristic was especially no- ticeable in Johnston. Fiery he could be, belligerent he might be, but unrestrained he never was. His suavity, under the most heat ed provocation, remained undis- turbed. As a diplomatist he was ina class by himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
Chance Offered

The propagandists for the ratiti- cation of the so-called Child Labor Amendment are now recon ciled to the measures defeat this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
BY WAYOf NO HARM.
James William FitzPa Patrick
-by y-sN .4

The comments opinions and conclusions ap1eang below those They necessarily these editors DEMOCRAT they tg be construed invariably
 Q reflection 0e their veWpolnlI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
ny DREW PEARSON
NEUTRAL IN SPANISH CRISIS

Washington, March 30 - Aside from the very real danger that the Spanish civil war may bring flames for all Europe Secretary of State Hull is keeny worried about the Spanish combat itself.
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In that coronation parade the paraders will see Edward VIII behind every lamp post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-30
Test Y UT
 Knowledge {.

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "The meeting ad- journed at about eleven o'clock" omit "at."

flame it burns brilliantly and with out explosion; but when the experi- ment is tried with 8 larger quantity explosion is likely to follow.
 o. Name some of the people in the United States who receive the highest salaries.
 A. According to the treasury de- partment's reporteto congress, on file in the office of the ways and means committee of the house of represen- tatives, the following were some of the highest salaried persons in the United States in 1885: William Ran dolph Hearst, $500,000; Mae West, $48O, ,833; B. D. Miller, president, F. w. Woolworth Go, $309, ,880: Marlene Dietrich, $368,OOO; Bing Crosby, $318, ,9O7; Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., presi- dent, General Motors corporation, $374.505; William S. Knudsen, direc- tor and executive vice-president, General Motors corporation, $325,- 869; Thomas J. Watson, president, International Machines corporation, $296, 6,028.
 o. What was the first industry es- tablished in America?
 A. Laundering was the first in- dustry in the New World on account of the necessity of clearing the ground before agriculture could be begun.
 @. Which country in 1935-1936 used the most steel per capita?
 A. The United States.
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@. Which country in 1885, 1886 used the most steel per capita?
 A. The United States.
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Evening star., 1937-11-08

search kept up, the hunters frequent
ly shouting in the hope of attracting
the child.
C. C. c. EnrolIees Help
This morning the efforts were re-
inforced by the arrival Of a large
group of Civilian Conservation Camp
enrollees from Remington, while the
schoolboy patrol from Bealeton, where
the missing boys step-brother, John
D., jr, attends school, also joined in.
At the same time two planes from
the Virginia Air Service at Warren
ton joined in the search, one piloted
by Carl Dunn, manager of the air
service, with Miss Jean Seagrove act
ing as observer, and the other piloted
by Dave Raub, with Lee Coffin OBJ
serving. The planes criss-crossed
over the wooded area, barely skimming
the tops of trees, and the pilots felt
sure that, from such q height. they
could easily see the child on the
ground.
Sheriff Stanley Wolf and Town
Sergt. Sam Hall directed the police
search here.
During the night the Warrenton
fire department kept a fire burning
near the Hershberger home in the
hope that the light would attract the
child.
Evening star., 1937-11-08

and George Webb, HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny; Harry E. Norris, housebreak-
ing; Bertram e. Barton, robbery; Jesse
Brock. Stanley M. Petrone, Alton B.
Boone, Lonnie A. Horton, William D.
Hoover, Charles S. Evans, Marion
Evans, John vigidos, Henry c. Harris,
James L. Hamit, Henry M. Leake and
Ella N. Scott, gaming law violation;
Albert l.. Nagel, embezzlement; Ken
meth c. Rogers and Victor G. May,
forgery and uttering; Earl B. Fogle,
assault with intent to commit robbery,
and Sammy Velasco, assault with a
dangerous weapon.
The grand jury ignored the follow
ing charges:
Theodore Ross, robbery; Jonas Wat
son, assault with intent to commit
robbery, and Charles Douglas, assault
with a dangerous weapon.
Evening star., 1937-11-08

Many more new automobiles are
seen in Peru than year ago.
Evening star., 1937-11-08
PASSPORT FRAUD
LAID TO TROUPER
Harry Weiner and Woman
Identified as "Jane Doe"
Indicted Here,

An indictment charging Harry
Weiner, member Of troupe OF itine-
rant players and musicians, with pre-
senting a false affidavit to the Pass
port Division of the State Department
will be awaiting him when he walks
down the gangplank of the President
Hoover as she docks at San Francisco
from Shanghai Wednesday.
The true bill was returned today
by the District grand jury A similar
charge was lodged against a young
woman identified as Jane Doe" for
whom Weiner is alleged to have
falsely testified.
State Department officials, reported
that a young woman, now thought
to be a Polish National, applied for
a passport to the Far East August
~. 1886, and that Weiner said she
was his sister. Hannah Weiner. He
is said to have exhibited his sisters
birth certificate in connection with
the matter.
The alleged deception was not dis
covered until last July, when the
American Consul General at Shanghai
radioed the State Department that a
young Polish woman was travelling
under the passport.
An investigation disclosed, officials
said, that the passport had been OBJ
tanned under false pretenses in order
to allow the young woman to travel
to the East with the theatrical troupe.
She since has returned to the United
States and is being sought here.
Eight men, four white and four COL
ored, were charged with robbery in
another indictment. They were ac-
cused of taking $1,250 at gun point
from Sidney Simms in house at
1924 Wylie street NE. September g..
They are Joseph j. Murphy, 30;
Charles L. Lampkin. 81; Charles p
Thomas. "a, and Robert F. Osborne,
10. all white, and William H. Ander-
son, 25; Robert Mitchell, %; Francis
Hall, q, ami William A. Saunders, rs,
colored.
Others indicted were:
Albert Beasley and Marion john
son. grand larceny; Cordell Davenport
Evening star., 1937-11-08
FLEET PERSONNEL
LACK HIT TBYLEAHY
Chief of Naval Operations
Says Vessels of u. S.
Are Undermanned.

Admiral William D. Leahy, chief
Of naval operations, told Secretary
Swanson today in his annual report
that the fleet should be properly
manned, but that with the existing
personnel this could not be accom-
plished.
Pointing out that nearly $50 vessels
were in operation, Admiral Leahy
said:
ITO man these ships and their at
tached and assigned aircraft, the
annual appropriation provided funds
sufficient for total enlisted strength
of 100000 men. With this number
of men it was apparent that COM
plements could not be filled, and al
lowances were therefore prescribed
which made the best compromise that
could be worked out. based on recon-
mendations of the commander in
chief, United States Fleet, and on past
experience.
Cites New Vessels.
1.-THE chief of naval operations is
OF the opinion that when, in accord
anee with the approved naval policy,
the composition of the fleet is es-
tablished, it is essential that provision
be made for adequately manning the
ships. The fighting efficiency of a
navy is dependent upon the personnel,
both officers and men, who man it,
and undermined ships are always
at a disadvantage. Therefore, with
the entry into service of the new
ships now authorized and being built,
1t is necessary that appropriate in
creaSes in the personnel be obtained"
Admiral Leahy sketched the opera
tions of the fleet during the past
year and observed that surveys have
been continued in the Costa Rican
area and along the north coast of
Colombia in cooperation with the
latter government.
Results of the years tactical train
ing have again demonstrated the ad-
vantages of basing the major units
of the fleet in the same general
operating areas" Admiral Leahy wrote.
Maintenance of this policy is par
ticularly important because of the
continuing addition to the fleet of
new vessels lacking tactical indoctri-
nation.
Gunnery Technique Advanced.
Each ship and aircraft in active
commission throughout the year con-
Quoted gunnery practices adapted to
Its own type, and designed to fur
nish progressive training for war
Results of the practices were salts
factory and considerable progress was
made in the technique of gunnery."
Admiral Leahy declared about
$30,000,000 of urgent or desirable
changes to ships remain uncompleted,
not including items contemplated dur
ing moderniZation"
THE chief of naval operations is
not satisfied with the delays in the
completion of new ships built either
by navy yards or by private con-
tractors, and with the length of time
taken betWeen commissioning and fin
ally joining the fleet as active units"
he added.
Evening star., 1937-11-08

had crossed close to the place where
the body was found. Even airplanes
had joined in the search and, be-
cause of the possibility of kidnapping,
an agent Of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation had come here to con-
fer with State and local authorities
on the case.
The dead boys father is a prosper
GUS farmer who has lived for more
than 20 years in this section of Vir-
ginia, which was settled by sturdy old
Pennsylvania Dutch families.
Search Organized.
Mrs. Hershberger is Mr.. Hersh-
berger's third wife and William
Thomas was their only child. There
are several STEP brothers and STEP
sisters.
Yesterday morning the boy was
playing around the yard with his little
wagon and his mother recalled having
seen him shortly before IL o'clock.
Just at IL her sister, Mrs L. L. Olinger,
arrived with her husband and children
to spend the day. They noticed that
William Thomas was not around, and
the mother, going around to the rear
of the house, saw that the gate was
unlatched. 1t was entirely unusual for
the child to have strayed away, she
said.
The Hershberger home lies about
. mile from the main highway and is
in a good-sized clearing Approx
mately 100 yards away, however, the
woods spring up, and the undergrowth
is extremely heavy. When the boy
failed to respond to numerous calls,
the anxious family began hunting
around the woods in the immediate
vicinity of the home, and when this
brought no results, county officers and
friends were notified.
BY midafternoon, residents from
all sections of the community had
gathered at the Hershberger home and
set out in minute examination of
the woods. All through the night the
Evening star., 1937-11-08
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Evening star., 1937-11-08
OF MARIE
HITS MIHAPS FETE
Rumanian Dowager Queen Suffers
Recurrence of Hemorrhage
of Last March.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
BUCHAREST, Nov. Stiffness of
Dowager Queen Marie dampened en-
thusiasm today for what otherwise
would have been a joyous occasion,
the celebration of Prince Mihai's
name day.
The 61-year-old Queen suffered a
recurrence of internal hemorrhage
which she experienced last March.
Prof. Hans Eppinger of Vienna and
Prof. j. Ferdinand Bensancon of Paris,
first of the specialists to arrive, con-
suited with the court physician and
announced the Queens condition was
little better" but not entirely sat-
isfactory.
King Carol and other members of
the royal family attended the con-
sultation, along with Premier George
Tatarescu.
King Carol cancelled a hunting ex-
cursion, and the Queens daughter,
Queen Marie of Yugoslavia, was sum-
moned.
Evening star., 1937-11-08

pected soon on the basis of report
to the State Department by Leo D
Sturgeon. an attache Of the Far East
ern Division. He recently completed
an investigation on the Pacific Coast
and in Alaska.
The Bureau of Fisheries also par
ticipated in the inquiry, which was
prompted by complaints of Pacific
Coast fishing interests that the activ-
ity of japanese vessels in Alaskan
waters constituted a threat to the
domestic salmon industry.
Evening star., 1937-11-08
BISHOPS TO MEET
Washingtonian in Speakers List
for N. E. Sessions.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 8 (R.--
High ranking officials of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will arrive here
tomorrow for the opening of the an
nual Board Of Bishops meeting.
Eighteen active bishops stationed in
the United States and several retired
bishops are expected to attend the
six-day conference.
Among prominent churchmen who
will address sessions are Bishop
Francis j. Mcconnell of New York,
Bishop G. Bromley Oman of Omaha,
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of Washing
ton, D. c., and Bishop Adna w. Leon
ard of Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1937-11-08
AMERICA MAY PROTEST
JAPAN'S ALASKAN ACTS
Inquiry Made After Complaints
Against Salmon Fishing in
Catching Grounds.

BY the Associated Press.
State Department officials today
considered the dispatch of diplomatic
representations to the Japanese gov
eminent over the alleged encroach-
ment of japanese fishing vessels in
the salmon catching grounds of Bris-
tol Bay, Alaska.
An official American protest is ex-
Evening star., 1937-11-08
Z. Walton Moore Recovered.

r. Walton Moore. State Depart
ment counselor, returned to his desk
Today, recovered from slight inquiries
sustained In an automobile accident
on Lee-Jackson highway in Northern
Virginia last Friday.
Evening star., 1937-11-08
GEN. M'LACHLAN DIES

LONDON, Nov. 8 R.-Maj. Gen.
James Douglas McLachlan, SO, British
military attache at Washington dur
ing the World War, died yesterday. He
held a United States Distinguished
Service Medal.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-12-24
GEORGENE WILLIAMS WINS FIRST
PRIZE IN BEAUTY HINTS CONTEST

,liber and that it was very difficult
to choose the best.
The winning letters will probably
be published i'll the column.
Miss Williams letter, written with
great insight and grace, discussed
charm and beauty as the dominant
factors for women in the game Of
life. The others discussed various
phases of beauty culture.
Miss Downing, who recently was
given an award Of distinguished
service BY the Urban League of New
York and the National Beauty Gull
turists League. said she was tde-
lighted with the response to the
contest.
Letters came to me from all over
the country Miss Downing said.
More interest than ever is being
shown by our people in methods of
retaining their beauty, and they
have a surprising amount of know
ledge on the subject.
Il want to thank everyone who
submitted a letter. They were all
splendid