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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

fellows. So bedecking himself in the raiInent which had been pre- scented to him by, those who had made him what he was, ct the moment, The Man Of Ambition set forth upon his journey to the home of his parents. And, 10, when he arrived at his deslI1a- ton he aligfted from his equip-' age and sought some conveyance to transport him to his people.
 Chapter Six .s'.. :, g,..,..
 But the only means 4of traias- portatlon was what was known in the language of that people as a taxicab. And the driver Of the taxicab was . common man al- gether without substance. His garb, because of his parlouS days which were just then ending, was of the period of winter. His un- deEwear was lined with matters fur. His coat wis lined with the fleece of 8 sheep and the collar thereof was Of the fur of the fox. There were. upon his feet arctics and his hands were mit- tened against the cold of winter. All these he had laid aside for the thermometer registered Q hun- dred and ten degrees in the shade. And he was comfortable withal. Because none of those whom he transported cared what he wore but were only concerned with reaching their destination. And they were content that the taxi driver was comfortable because they were not friends of the conn mon people. " @rN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
ATaIe,

Once upon a time it so hap pened that a plain man among the people, whom no one had ever heard of, was filled with the desire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Klan Expose Puts Dynamite
 In Levitt Suit To Unseat Black
N BREW RxARS@
aAG ROBERT c ALLEN

Washington, Sept. 21-Not many people realize it, but there real dynamite hidden in the suit of exJudge Albert Levitt challenging Hugo Blacks right to become a Justice of the Supreme Court <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

To young fellow who asks what is the first principle in learning to write leave words out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
A Thought for Today

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chaSteneth him betimess- Proverbs B, "A.
 Of 19 out of 20 things in children, take no special notice: but if as to the twentieth, you give a direction or command, see that you are obeyed-Tryon Edwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
BY WAY of NO lEIAR M
James. William FitzP atrick

Chc comments opinOns conclusions appearing those writer neeeagtly eaitOEs TUE DEMOCRAT they 6 be eopsed RvsRah
 a . reflection 0f taelS ypWpoiptl. sses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Answers To Questions
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose 8 three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tiOn of fact or information to The Democrats Service Bureau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. Be sure all mail is addressed to The Waterbury Democrats Serv- ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington.
 THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Q. Is the East river in New York 8 true river?
 A. No. It is a tidal strait, about 16 miles long and 600 to 4,00O feet wide, exclusive of bays an estuaries, that extends from the Battery in New York city to Ehroggs Neck, at the head of Long Island Sound. It separates the boroughs of Man. haitian and the Bronx from the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn.
 o. Who played the leading roles in "The Student Prince" in New York in 1924?
 A. Howard Marsh and Isle Mar vegna.
 Q. "A" claims Russ Columbo was holding the antique pistol which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

e. Are bedbugs likely to be caught in spider webs? !
 A. Ordinarily the habits of bed- bugs are such that they would be unlikely to get into spider webs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, DO like I tell you"; substitute 'as" for like"


 accidentally discharged and wound- ed him fatally in September. 1884. ""B" claims that a friend of Colum- ibo was holding the pistol. Can you give us the facts? A. "B" wins. The pistol was held by Lansing Brown, portrait pho- tographer and friend of Columbo. c. How many kittens do cats produce in a litter?
 A. Generally three or four; sometimes only one or two, and sometimes as many as five or Six. c. Did Shirley Ross, who recent ly appeared with Bing Crosby in "Waikiki Wedding" sing a song in Manhattan Melodrama?"
 A Yes
Evening star., 1937-01-14

Josmine, lavender or
oordenio odeurs; re-
freshing ond invioor-
otino.
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Member of House
Will Commute to
Handle SaIez,, Job
George J. Bates Viii
Serve Out Term as
Mayor of City.

Representative George Joseph Bates,
who came to Congress still retaining
the position Of mayor Of the little
town Of Salem, Mass, Is slated to
fill the only Republican vacancy on
the House District Committee.
And Chairman Norton Of the COM
mittee, who carries the unofficial title
of mayor Of Washington" will be
placed in the position Of working with
a real mayor.
Bates has been mayor Of Salem for
13 years. His term has another year
to run, and he does not propose to
give up the post in the meantime. In
fact, he said the Salem government
had formally petitioned him to serve
out his term, and he agreed to do
so without compensation.
For the next year Bates will be
forced to commute between Washing
Evening star., 1937-01-14

ton and Salem over the week end to
run his ofilce there.
"It's going to be hard work" he
admitted, "but the government Of
Salem Is 50 well organized can
supervise all Of its weeks activities
on Friday and Saturday."
Bates has the reputation Of being
one Of the outstanding authorities in
Massachusetts, on municipal finance
and administration. Incidentally, he's
just the type Mrs. Norton has wanted
on her committeeman who under.
stand the intricate problems Of city
government and can aid her In han
ding legislation for the District.
Bates will replace former Represen-
tative Glare Fenerty of Pennsylvania,
who was defeated in the November
election.
Evening star., 1937-01-14
RESCUE MISSION
WILL CELEBRATE
First Anniversary of Insti-
tuition in Northeast Section
to Be Observed.

The Northeast Rescue Mission,
founded a year ago by a group OF
young people in the Maryland Avenue
Baptist Church, will celebrate its first
anniversary tomorrow as the first and
only mission of its kind in the North
east section Of the city.
A chance remark by Rev. w. A.
Emmans, pastor of the Maryland Ave-
hue Church, that mission was need
ed in the section prompted young
peoples organization In the church
to start collection of beds, blankets,
cooking utensils and other furnish
ings. A cash donation of the first
months rent on building selected
for the mission brought the project
q step nearer realization.
Last January is, l3 men found
shelter and food in the new house on
the first night Of its operation. In
recent months an average of so men
q day have received two meals day
and lodging. It has been necessary
on several occasions for the men to
sleep in the chapel because of over
crowded conditions. It is planned.
however, if sufficient funds can be
raised, to add second story. A $4,000
addition already has been added to
the rear Of the building.
Religious services are held In the
chapel twice day, at $50 am. and
7:30 pm. All men staying at the
mission are required to attend. The
aim Of the mission, according to r. L.
Holmes. superintendent, is rehabilita-
ton of the men with the idea of re-
turning them to their homes.
The house Is operated through
stores donations of food, plumbing
fixtures and general household equip
ment and by cash donations made
by churches and individuals In the
Northeast section Of the city.
Evening star., 1937-01-14
CHEST CLINICS SET
BY q Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

ARLINGTON, Va, January IA
special chest clinic will be held in the
health center, 1926 Columbia pike,
from 1890 am. to pm. tomorrow,
it was announced by the Arlington
County tuberculosis Association.
Tuberculin tests will be given to
children who present notes from their
family physician and chest examina-
tions will be given adults on the same
conditions. DR.. H. A. Latane will be
the clinician.
Evening star., 1937-01-14
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Rain tonight
and tomorrow; warmer tonight, much
colder tomorrow afternoon and night;
lowest temperature tonight about 81
degrees; moderate southerly winds,
shifting to northwest or north to-
morrow.
Maryland and Virginia-Rain TO-
night and tomorrow, changing to snow
in extreme west portion tomorrow;
warmer In east and central portions
tonight, much colder tomorrow aft
ernoon and night.
West Virginia-Rain tonight and
tomorrow. changing to snow tomor-
row: colder in west and north por-
tions tonight, decidedly colder tomor-
row and tomorrow night.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
muddy today.
Evening star., 1937-01-14

Exquisite Mutt de
Chine" and "Hohno"
o d e u rs i; remarkable
sowing!
Evening star., 1937-01-14
Report for Last "a Hours,

Record for Last "a Hours.
cFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, SO. at noon today; year ago 46
Lowest, 46. at am. today; year ago, 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 70. on January 9.
Lowest, 80. on January 5.
Humidity for Last "a Hours
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 90 per cent. at midnight
Lowest. 95 per cent. at noon today,
Tide Tables
Evening star., 1937-01-14

Manicure Sets
Leather cose filled with nail pol
ish and remover; cuticle oil and
remover; orange stick, file, T1
emery and nail white
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Process of
Food Is Described
In Radio address
II. X. Daniel Traces ORR.
gin Back to French
COnfectiOner.

How the vast canning industry de.
veloped from food crisis In France in
1898 was described yesterday after.
noon by Harry r. Daniel, Of the De.
partment Of Commerce, in an address
broadcast over Station WJSV and .
Nationwide hook-up Of the Columbia
Broadcasting System.
France was torn by revolution and
at war with a large part of Europe,
he explained. and the problem of sup
plying French soldiers and sailors
with fresh food had proved beyond
solution.
The Directory. which ruled the
country, offered 10000 francs to any
one who would discover a way Of Ore.
serving food. Nicholas Appert, an ob.
scure confectioner, started putting up
food In atr-tight bottles, and even.
tually. after Is years of experiment, he
received the prize from Napoleon him.
self.
Later tin was substituted for glass,
and eventually the great French
scientist, Louis Pasteur. demonstrated
that food spoiled because Of bacteria.
and he brought scientific precision to
the process
There are now" Daniel pointed
out, about 500 separate food products
put up In caAA and the number Is
constantly growing"
Evening star., 1937-06-20
PLAN TESTIMONIAL
FOR MRS. NORTON
Retiring Chairman of House Dis.
trict Committee to Be
Honored.

Mrs. Mary Norton, described by Dis.
trlct commissioner Hazen as THE
greatest friend the District ever had
Is TO be rendered great testimonial
banquet In recognition Of her service,
as chairman OF the House District
committee. She retires soon. to be.
come head OF the House Labor Com.
mittee.
Commissioner Hazen, expressing his
colleagues appreciation of the New
Jersey Representatives efforts in be-
half OF Washington citizens, announced
appointment yesterday of a civic COM
mlttee to arrange the demonstration
The committee will meet June a
at 2:30 pm. at the District Build
ing to fix a date and choose a place
for the dinner.
Members Of the committee will in
clude the three Commissioners, e.
wood Seal, corporation counsel; Rich
mond Keech, vice chairman Of the
Public Utilities Commission: H. C.
Whitehurst. director Of highways; Ed
ward A. Dent. District surveyor; John
Saul. past president Of the Board OF
Trade; Edward F. Colladay, president
OF the Board of Trade; D. j. Callahan
business and civic leader; Robert v
Fleming, president Of the Riggs Bank
Thomas E. Lodge. president Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
Judge Ellen K. Raedy of Municipal
Court and Mark Lansburgh, merchant
Evening star., 1937-06-20
PLAN UNDERPASS
FOR PEDESTRIANS
TiIden Street and Rock
Creek Park Project EIim-
mate Hazard.

The troublesome traffic situation,
at Tilden street and Rock Greek Park,
created for horse riders and pedes-
trians. is to be eliminated shortly by
construction of an underpass at that
point. c. Marshall Finnan. superin-
tendent Of the National Capital Parks,
yesterday revealed.
This is made possible by an alloca-
tion OF Public Works Administration
funds by Secretary Ickes. but the ex-
act amount was not made public.
Finnan is calling for bids for the con-
struction OF this pedestrian and bride
path underpass and invitations will
be put out on Tuesday. The date of
the bid opening will be around July /.
This will eliminate a very dam
gerous crossing" Finnan declared.
tomorrow bids will be invited for
additional construction work in Raw
Inns Park. between the old and new
Interior Department Buildings. Fin
nan said. Two additional pools will
be constructed. taxus hedge planted
an ornamental iron fence erected anc
additional sidewalks will be built
Bids for this job will be opened on
June %.
In Rawlins Park. construction work
under another contract. is now going
forward. A central fountain, as well
As other Identification items. is being
constructed now. The Public Works
Administration grant enables the
park oficials to secure a finished
job, officials said.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Torn rnbyConscience
After Stealing Gun,
Boy, IL, Shoots Self
Washington Lad Hoped
Injury You'd F0restau
Questions.

The way of all transgressors, tradi-
ton says, is hard. but few wanderers
from the straight and narrow have
suffered more than a 12-year-old
Washington boy who deliberately shot
himself in the arm Friday night so
he could rectify q violation Of the
commandment: Thou shalt not
steal"
The boy. whose identity is not
pertinent, staggered into 3 neighbor's s
home, bleeding from a bullet wound
in the forearm, to return stolen
rifle. His story was that he had seen
. colored youth with the rife, which
he knew had been stolen, and that
he accidentally shot himself in get
ting possession of it.
In making his formal statement
to the police, however, he altered his
story and admitted he had stolen
the rife. When his conscience began
to bother him, he made up his mind
to return 1t, and deliberately shot him
self, hoping the injury would fore
stall embarrassing questions Is to how
he got possession Of the weapon.
Despite the pain Of the wound, he
feels better now that the theft has
been cured and the truth told.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
III Wife "KnO,us''
I Husband Is Dead
Despite Secrecy
Hospital and Friends
Keep Ne,cs of Suicide
! From Her, HO,uever.

All day yesterday Mrs. Addie M.
Lear, so, lay in Homeopathic Hos
p4tal ward wondering what was keep
ing her husband from his usual morn
ing and afternoon visits.
I'VE can't tell her that her husband
q dead-that he committed suicide
Friday night" = nurse explained. "she
has = broken hip that may never
mend. and-well, that's enough for
her to have to worry about"
Other patients in the ward, Is we'll
as relatives and friends. co-operated
by not discussing the suicide In Mrs.
Lear's presence.
BY last night, however, Mrs. Lear
knew that her 6l-year-old husband,
Daniel c. Lear. had died. How she
had learned Of the death, neither rel
atives, friends nor attaches Of the
hospital could say.
fortunately" said . nurse, "she
stiIl doesn't know the death was 4
suicide"
Lear, 4 retired Government Printing
Once employe, was found slumped
over the bathtub in his home at 1916
North Capitol street. Coroner A. Ma
gruder Macdonald certified suicide.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
BANDITS TAKE TAXI
.F0RUSE IN NHOLD-UP
OF LIQUOR STORE
Driver Forced to Get Out on
Virginia Road as Pair
Return to D. c.
TWO OTHER ROBBERIES
OCCUR DURING NIGHT
Proprietor Of Market Has Cash
Register Looted Third Time.
Purse Is Snatched.

Two young white bandits, who en-
gagged Washington taxicab driver to
take them into Virginia last night stole
MS cab and returned to Washington
10 use 1t In the hold-up Of a LIQUOR
store.
David Rundle. so I street, was forced
from MS c'5 by two men on Sherwood
Hall roaA, miles south of Alex
anorla, and a short time later a
ilquor store at 1901 New JERSEY ave.
nue. southeast was robbed OF $3.50 bv
Two bandits who escaped In what
ponce believed was the same cab
Rumble told Fairfax County no,;o.
ne picked up the pair in Washington
ana received instructions to drive tn
tne Fort Hunt Civilian Conservation
oofps camp. He became lost and
the bandits then told him to turn
from the Fort Hunt road into Sher.
Wooo Hall road, where one or then,
orandlshed a small pistol and ordered
nim 10 stop. They took the cab and
oo cents IN cash that remained In hi.
pockets after the driver had unobtru.
siVely dropped s6 in bills on the ground.
Victim Aids in Search.
The victim called police from, III.
Aofhe OF G. K. Wilkinson, near the
scene OF the robbery, and then Joined
police in a search for his car.
A short time later, a cab pulled I'm
before the liquor store of Adam 1uber
o2' at the New Jersey avenue address
Two men left the cab and entered III.
store. Luber described one as about
feet tall and IS or 80 years old with
oushy brown hair and wearing a
Drown shirt. and the other as S feet
or inches tall and 19 or 20 wear.
OLD with blond hair and a light shirt.
Both were hatless.
Luoer said the tall man called for
bottle OF whisky. The short man
ore" small revolver and demanded
Inc money in the cash register, which
Luoer had just opened because thu
tall man had handed over 50 cents
for his purchase.
Luoer unsuccessfully tried to close
the register as the tall man reached
1or Two sets OF bills. As he took the
money. Luber picked up a water elas,
sack away he said the armed
bandit told him.
AS they started for the door. Iuber
Threw the glass at the tall one
don't know whether hit him or
not Luber said. 1T was all over in a
minute or two. As for the little one.
ne oldnt have the nerve to shoot.
oont believe the gun was loaded.
Think Third Man Involved.
Police said they believed a third man
was at the wheel of the cab.
Luber lives at 1912 Fifth street.
Meanwhile, colored bandit robbed
Frank Ketay, proprietor of Franks
Market. 1888 Eleventh street. It wa,
the third time the place has been
held up.
While the bandit was rifling his cash
register ketay called to his wife, who
was sitting just outside the front door:
Jean. it's stick-up"
His wife screamed and crowd gath.
cred quickly. The bandit fed. with
only about S in paper money and
some change. Ketay said.
Janet Backer. 30. OF 2740 Woodlev
place, reported to police last night that
her purse. containing about s1e. was
snatched by two colored men at North
Capitol and P streets. They made
their escape. she said, by running down
street and through an alley.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
MRS. JENCKES GIVES
BOYS CLUBS PRAISE
Indiana Representative Lauds
Movement in Interview With
Mai. Brown.

Praise for the Police Boys Club
movement was voiced yesterday by
Representative Virginia Z. Jenckes OF
Indiana, q member of the House Dis
trict Committee, in an interview with
Police Supt. E. w. Brown, broadcast
over Station WJSV.
Mrs. Jenckes asked Maj. Brown to
explain the purposes of the SIS, 900
fund campaign now being conducted
by the sponsors OF the movement and
then predicted the public in future
years would gain an increased ap-
probation of the good resulting from
operation of the clubs.
Part Of the fund is to be used for
operation of the Boys Club camp at
Scotland, Nd, and for the establish
ment of larger number Of clubs in
the District. The camp, consisting Of
168 acres, now provides accommoda-
tions for vacations Of as many as 100
boys week. Maj. Brown hopes to in
crease the capacity to 200 q week.
Showing the social benefits Of the
clubs, Maj. Brown reported that
juvenile arrests in two areas having
clubs have been reduced As and "A
per cent.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
TRAFFIC DEATHS
co TO 2FOR YEAR
Toll at Same Time in 1896
Was A3-1 Killed, 4
Hurt Yesterday.

Washington's traffic death toll for
the year was raised to So last night
when an unidentified colored woman,
about % or 30, died in Casualty Hos
pital after being struck by an automo-
bile at Second street and Florida ave-
nue. northeast. At the same time last
year traffic deaths numbered 43.
Several other accidents yesterday
and last night. two of them hit-run
cases, sent four persons to hospitals.
The hit-run victims were girls, 4 and
years old.
The driver OF the automobile that
hit the colored woman gave his name
to police as James e. Sadler, 1872
Thomas avenue. Maryland Park, Md.
He took her to the hospital. where she
was found to be suffering from severe
shock. two fractured legs and probably
broken elbow. She died about an
hour later. Sadler was held by ninth
precinct police pending action OF Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald.
Police Get Tag Number.
The hit-run mishaps were reported
last night within a few minutes of
each other and police at the second
precinct were investigating the posi-
bility the same driver was involved in
both cases.
One OF the injured girls was Jane
Moyland. 8. 9l3 First street. She VA,
struck at North Capitol and I street.
and taken to Sibley Hospital. where
she was treated for bruises to her LEFT
eye, left elbow and scalp. The driver
stopped for a moment after striking
her. police said. but left before making
his identity known. Police added they
were given the license number Of the
car by witnesses
The other injured girl was Maggie B
Givens. colored. 1920 Fifth street. She
ran into the side OF 4 sedan on Fifth
street between P and Q streets. She
was taken to Freedmen's Hospital
where she was found to be suffering
from a compound fracture of the right
side of the head.
Youth Held in $500 Bond.
Four-year-old Richard Hall. 1911
North Capitol street. was treated al
Sibley Hospital for abrasions to hi.
chest and left leg after being struck
by an automobile on Patterson street
near North Capitol. According to 90
lice, the driver was F. c. HUM, jr.
30, OF 1900 F street.
After being knocked down by an
automobile in the 2700 block OF
Bladensburg road. Oscar A. Olsen, 73
2728 Thirtieth street northeast, was
treated at Casualty Hospital for con-
cussion of the brain and cuts. Driver
Of the automobile was Edward D.
Screven, g., colored. 121 Thirteenth
street northeast, police said.
Arthur Frielien, 19-year-old Wash
ington youth, was held under $500
bond in Baltimore after a car, which
Maryland police say he was driving
struck and seriously injured John
Dorsey. IS. colored, on the Baltimore
Washington road, near Elkridge, Nd.
Dorsey was treated at a Baltimore
hospital for a fractured skull and q
fractured leg, and Frielien is being
held pending outcome Of his injuries
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Glenn Dale Likely
To Be Glendale If
Trend Is Continued

One Of those diminutions OF
proper names which turned Ten
nallytown into Tenleytown is
threatening to change the name
Of the Districts new tuberculosis
sanatorium from Glenn Dale into
Glendale.
Although officials at the Dis
trict Building insist that the two
word. "double-n" style is the only
ofdcial spelling, there is a grow
ing tendency at the sanatorium
to contract it into one word.
Glendale" appears on the bull
letin board and even in the ON
cial records and correspondence
on the files and. in tn. opinion
OF those actively connected with
the institution. eventually the
shorter form will replace the two
word style.
Evening star., 1937-06-20

patient. would require the addition OF
% nurses. DR.. Finucane said.
The institution has no social work
er or seamstress. There was no one
to mend torn sheets or pillowcase,
until a laundress was found who was
willing to take over the task Of sewing
though still on the lower pay OF a
laundress.
Because of lack Of fencing and in.
sumcient supervision. the children
when turned out to play. wander of
into the woods surrounding the hos.
pital group. This complicates the
nursing job to no small extent, add.
ing poison ivy and green berry collie
to the routine ailments which must
be treated. it was pointed out.