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have not met a man of your own
type, as yet; one who enjoys a little
rational acquaintance and doesn't
expect to pet two minutes after an
introduction.
I don't think they object to in
telligence, especially If it has a
dash of wit and humor. But I
think they'd be as terrified as I'd
be if a. girl launched out with the
Einstein theory or something like
that.
THINKS HE'S "HOOKED"
Dear Miss Fairfax:
81 was so dead lonesome at
Christmas and so far away from
my folks, who live in California,
that began rushing a girl don't
know very well. gave her .
handsome Christmas gift, an ex.
pensive piece of solid silver, and
evidently she thought l meant
business more than 1 had any
intention Of.
Il find myself in a horrible jam.
I've been to call twice since Christ
mas, and all her family have filed
out, leaving me alone with her. I
hadn't anything more serious to
say than that the weather was
nice. 1 am employed by the Gov.
eminent, and am considering ask.
ing for q transfer.
care Washington girls usually
80 up and cOming?'
SIMPLE SIMON"
There are no geographical lir1i.
tations for young ladies who are
up and coming. Every country,
city and hamlet produces them
just as it produces the shy ones,
who are so tinnid they never get a
break. If you haven't said any
thing definite to this girl in the
way of walking the middle aisle,
taper off calling. You might also
hint about someone in California.
Even if you were a bit reckless.
under the spirit Of Christmas,
thank goodness a man isn't
obliged to marry these days if he
doesn't want to.
Copyright. 1897. bysKing Features
So, Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-16

tant or successful than the day
by-day training one receives in
early years.
Happy and contented married
couples are those welded to part
ners whom they admire and re-
spect. When you find a man
quoting his wife, or, contrariwise,
a woman quoting her husband, you
may be sure that couple are hap
PLY married.
AL honor to the Governor Of
Texas, who has proclaimed a
mother-in-law day throughout the
State. Like jokes about the pio-
neers for woman suffrage and the
small vanguard Of women who
took degrees in law and medicine,
the mother-in-law joke has become
pretty threadbare and tiresome,
particularly as they are so often
the stabilizing influence in the
lives Of a jazzy young people.
HAVE PATIENCE
Dear Miss Fairfax:
''Ncver have / been q victOm of
what Is known as the 'bOy-crazy'
stage. But now I am Older-19-
and would like to have boy friends
like other girls.
"Tm fairly pretty and can hold
an intelligent conversation. Per.
hapS that's q mistake. hear men
like anything but intelligence. j
can dance well, and am q good
listener, and / dress very well in
deed.
'The few dates I've had are
mostly Of the blind sort, and after
the second or third time they
never come back. Is it that there
are no young men who like, girls
who don't drink, pet, or smoke?
"I'd, rather be a bachelor girl
than to lower my standards just
to have q few boy friends. Per
haps 10 is too young to consider
being q bachelor girl. But frankly,
I am. "BEWILDERED."
Let me whisper you a secret.
Lots and lots of boys write to this
column that they're scared to death
of the too-ready peter and the
too.eaSy kisses she hands out. The
trouble with you seems to be you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
MORE DETAILS IN
SUITS REQUESTED
Specific Data Asked in
Four Cases Resulting
From March Floods

Specific details Of the causes OF
action wer asked by counsel de-
Tending several suits against the
Connecticut Light and Power Com
pany In superior court today. Judge
McEyoy heard the preliminary mo-
tions and reserved decision as TO
whether TT, plaintiffs In the cases
will have TO relate the most minute
details OF the flood OF March IL
which Is said to have destroyed
thor property on the Housatonic
river. Specific details. have been
asked In four cases.
Ten plaintiffs have brought suits
claiming their property was des-
troyed by the act Of the company in
the operation Of the Stevenson dam
during the flood period. 1t is re-
quested by counsel for the defense
that the plaintiffs be caused TO pre-
sent a list Of household furnishings
swept away, relate just what action
OF the defendant In the manipula-
ton OF the dams sluice gates was
responsiblr. give more specific
time OF the food, and tell to what
extent the land was damaged by
the food. Attorney Walter F. Tor
rance appeared for the defense and
asked that the motions be granted,
while Attorney J. Warren Epson, for
the plaintiffs argued that this in
formation should not be necessary
before actual trial Of the suits. In
the other sin cases the defense has
requested that bonds be set, and
counsel for each side has agreed
that the bonds Of 500 as set in the
other four cases would be satisfac-
tory. Judge McEvoy will decide on
the cases later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
ans |!

Death notices during the first
three weeks in February show that
no less than seven Waterbury
World War wet" have passed
away. The names Of the men,
which are listed at the local Red
Cross Office, where files are ept
for the government, is as follows:
February /, Irving Hitchcock;
February 4, william Hayes; Feb
ruary IL, Timothy Hanley; Feb
ruary IA, Frank Cooper; February
20, James Cronin; February FL,
James Glib, and February ~, Ed
ward Grace.
Many Of these men were active
in veterans associations In the
city and their deaths are regretted
by their many friends In the War
Veterans clubs and throughout
the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
WORKER SAVES
HIS TOWNSHIP
Lou P. Reese Builds Up
Village That Was Down
in Dumps

Scio, o., Feb. %. (UP)-ThiS little
Ohio river town today credited Lou
p. Reese, an itinerant pottery work.
err, with putting the whole commit
nifty back on its feet financially and
restoring q decaying industry.
Reese dropped in on the poverty
stricken people Of Scio four years.
ago. He had little money, but he
knew a lot about pottery. ~
He found the Scio Pottery plant
crumbling into decay, tragic re-
hinder of a comrnunity's effort to
start an industry. The plants roofs
leaked and some Of the walls. were
crumbling down. Would the towns
people sell their factory? There were
10 empty houses in the village.
Stores we're struggling to make ex-
penses. The citizens almost fell over
themselves to get Reese's name on
the DATED line. Today. the factory
employees sos persons on q monthly
payroll of $4,000. Last year, 1t pro-
duced 25,200,000 pieces Of ware
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Pinch.Hitter

Judge Frank. p. McEvoy person.
ally attended TO the duty Of swear
ing In witnesses to be heard In the
civil actions ON trial before him
IN superior court today. Judge Nc
Evoy presented the customary
"Do you swear TO tell the truth,
ETC." without q slip.
The reason for this procedure
was the absence, due TO sickness,
Of Clerk George H. Freeman, who
is regularly entrusted with the
swearing in duties. MIR. Freeman
has been III since Friday when a
surprie attack Of grip forced him
to cease his activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
FIVE CONVICTED
FOR CONSPIRACY

aKnsas City, Mo-, Feb. %. (UP)-
John A. Lutheran, democratic pre-
cinct captain who allegedly told
election workers they had nothing
to worry about because everything
was fixed from the Governor down."
and four fellow defendants stood
convicted in federal court today OF
conspiracy 10 deprive voters OF their
rights. They will be sentenced
Thursday.
The verdict of guilty last night
ernment's investigation into fraud at
closed the second trial in the gov
the November election. Two other
defendants, Mrs. Callie Clark, demo-
cratic Judge, and Miss Pearl Sperry,
republican clerk, pleaded nolo con-
tendere.
Convicted with Lutheran were
Lorne e. Wells, democratic judge,
Frank H. Adams, republican judge,
Joe Wells, Jr., democratic clerk,
and Leo B. Roach, policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

vases, dishes snd jars.
Today the village b without a va
cant house. Stores and banks are
busy. Railroad revenue has leaped
es76, 900. Plant records show that
farmers and their wives and young
men and women Of the town have
received e037, Oe7 In wages in the 20
months since Scio sold its pottery
to Q newcomer for q song. When
Reese had found enough money to
finance the purchase, he discovered
1888 hard year to start q business.
1t was during depression and there
was cheap foreign competition.
He proceeded ON a pay-as-you-go
basis. He repaired one wing Of the
old building patched the roofs and
cut the weeds-and built q gas
heated circular kiln. He worked out
time and labor-saving devices. AS
earrings started, Reese turned them
back into the enterprise, adding to
the factory. The former pottery lab
orer was a salesman as well as a
builder. He signed contract for
pottery ware with some Of the big
gest chain stores in the country.
The Is, 600, 900 pieces Of pottery pro-
duced last year went to MI those
chain store orders.
Reese said there was no magic in
his formula. He said he had estab.
lished new types Of conveyors, SINH
lar to automobile production lines
and that he had utilized waste heat
from kilns In a new drying process.
Most of the success he attributed to
liberal policy with hts employees.
The pottery imports no outside
labor, employs only residents Of the
Scio community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

IN al effort to coordinate all
transport services In the country
6ilder federal jurisdiction, the gov
hknment will ask the house Of COM
mons to enact legislation empower
7s1g - to transform the present rail-
Hay commission into board Of
Transport commissioners and vest In
70 authofity to control all aerial,
ran, highway and water transporta-
sion, and regulate freight rates and
tolls. So
/ The bill, creating the new trans
bort board Is before the senate,
where a committee. on railways,
kelegraphs and harbors Is studying
It and hearing evidence. Later the
bill will be introduced in parlia-
N1ent for final approval.
The government Is sponsoring
the legislation because Of the con-
giction that the regulation Of rail-
ways either must be extended to
Ill branches or transport or aban-
Honed entirely.
Covers Inland Shipping
The most drastic features of the
legislation are the sections dealing
With control Of inland shipping.
They give the minister Of trans
port authority to license all ships
operating in inland waters, decide
between what ports a vessel may
operate, bar obsolete, foreign yes
sells, particularly from the United
States, from being dumped in Can
ada and engaging in inland water
trade in competition with Canadian
&hips, and set minimum rates ships
may levy. All vessels under 500
tons displacement will be exempt
from the regulations.
One section of the shipping pro-
visions declares that the minister
Of transport may license ships to
Transport passengers and goods
from a port or place In Canada to
another port on place in Canada"
Another section states "the min
1ter may, In the license, state the
ports between which the ship or
ships named therein may carry
goods or passengers, and the
schedule OF services which shall be
maintained" A third section, de-
siGlied to prevent the present prac-
tice OF the importation into Cana
dian inland waters OF obsolete
American ships, provides that no
license shall be issued in the case
Of q ship imported into Canada
whcih was constructed more than
10 yesars before such importation"
Gives Control Over Rates
The section dealing with control
Of shipping tolls gives the trans
pert board power to maintain a
close scrutiny over rates, TO de-
tegmine whether a tariff Of tolls
Is reasonable or Just, taking into
consideration the capacity and
speed OF the licensed ship. the
loading and unloading facilities at
all ports, and whether or not a
regular schedule for services Is
maintained by the. licensed ship"
The government has announced
that 1t has no intention Of apply
ing the regulations respecting tolls
anu i freight rates to coast-wiSe
sh1Bping In the Atlantic or Pacific
oceans or between ocean ports and
ialA ports. In Canada. They are
designed, 1t Is said, for application
TO shipping between Montreal and
the Great Lakes, where rates nuc-
tuate rapidly. and disastrous COM
petition results from rate-cutting
ewareU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Bride al III

Divorce hearings reveal many
personal affairs, but one in super
Tor court today brought forth in
formation which Is in accord with
. subject that has been the object
Of much nationwide discussion
the past few months. II was all
brought forth by q little rapid
fire calculation.
Mrs. Alma Peterson Malmgren
Of MiddIebury took the stand to-
day to testify In her divorce ac-
ton against her husband. First
she was asked How old are your"
She replied "37 years." She was
asked, when were you married?"
She replied, March IL, 1912, al
most Is years ago."
Two plus two makes four ard
rs from 81 leaves IL, therefore
Mrs MaImgren was married here
when she was only IL years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

bill Is q provision, regarded by
authorities as revolutionary" CIV
ing Canadian railways the right TO
bargain with shippers over rates so
they can meet the competition Of
motor trucks.
Freight Rates Fixed
The chief reason why motor
trucks can under-bid railroads on
contracts for freight is that they
may quote whatever rates they
wish to shippers, whereas the roads
must, under the present railway
act, charge a standard price.
Under the new system, the rail-
ways would be able, with the ap-
proval of the transport board. to
negotiate contracts with shippers
for special rates" The proposal is
similar to the agreed rate" prin-
ciple of English law whereby Brit
ish railways are able TO meet COM
petition Of motor transportation.
Aerial transport also would be
placed under complete control Of
the board. The bill gives the board
power to license all aircraft in
Canada, limit the number Of serv-
ices that would be allowed TO OPP
crate to those considered essential
to public convenience and necessity,
and prescribe the routes over which
licensed aircraft may operate, the
schedule Of services they must main
tain. No unlicensed aircraft would
be permitted to carry goods or pas
sengers.
Conflict with Provinces
The government Is encountering
some difiiculty in finding some
method OF controlling transport by
motor vehicles. Highway transport
now mainly Is under Jurisdiction
of the provinces and the govern
ment admits that all 1t can do Is
to Invite" them to place control
Of rates and tolls on the highways
under the Jurisdiction Of the
dominion transport board. Any
such move, however, is expected to
be vigorously opposed by the truck
ing interests.
The primary purpose of the bill
1t Is explained Is not to protect
any one form Of transportation,
such as the railways, but is de-
signed TO protect the public by ap-
plication OF regulations that would
be fair" to every branch Of trans
portation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Federated Societies

Delegates to the local Italian
American federation OF societies
and club will meet in Liberty hall
tonight to elect officers for the
coming year. Angelo Possemato,
state commander Of the Italian
American World War Veterans
will be moderator. Other business
besides the election will include
the appointment OF a committee
TO assist delegates from the Ital-
ian Council Of Greater Hartford
for the purpose Of organizing
81 lte federation.
Present officers Of the fedora
ton include, President John De-
Pastino, Vice President Anthony
Lepore, Associate Vice-President
Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, Italian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Santa Maria Circle

Declaring that q STATE JAN 1arHl
Is a great necessity, former Sena-
tor Joseph A. Hackett spoke last
night in Hibernian hall before
members Of the study club OF
Santa Maria circle, Daughters OF
Isabella. He expressed the hope
that the jail farm bill now pend
ing in the legislature will pass.
Rev. Francis O'Shea OF the
Church OF the Immaculate Con-
ception discussed the Importance
OF the study club and Mrs. Ed
ward Hyland read paper en-
titled BLESSED Martin de PORES.
The Santa Maria choir rendered
several selections. 1t was an
nounced that Mrs. Julia Delaney
Is In charge Of arrangements for
attending the passion play, Yer
onica Veir' at Union City, N. j,
on March 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Camp No. 10

Members Of Camp 10, Patriotic
Orcer Of America, me. last night
at Engineers hall and installed
newly elected officers for the COM
ing year.
These officers include: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Lottie Peircey; assist
ant president, Mrs. Mary SquireS;
vice~president, Mrs. Bertha Rood;
chaplain, Louis Russell; conduc-
tor, Mrs. Hattie Thomas; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Myrtle
Hotchkiss treasurer. Mrs. Ber-
tina Northrup; financial secretary,
Mrs. Mary Houghtaling; and
trustee, Mrs. Bertha Rood. Mrs.
Hotchkiss was the installing Of
ficer.
A George Washington birthday
party followed the installation
The next meeting will be March
%.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Will Admitted

The will Of the late Wilson
Veillette, who died here January
20th, was admitted to probate
court today by Judge Dennis J.
Slavln. The entire estate Is left
to the widow of the deceased.
Nine children also survive, but
Mrs. Veillette becomes sole bene-
ficiary as well as exccutrix UNI
der the terms Of the will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
VESSEL STRIKES WHALE

Sydney, N. 8. w. (UP)-The Brit
ish freighter, lexington Court, al
most foundcred in Bass Strait, be-
tween the Australian mainland and
Tasmania, after colliding with
giant whale during gale. The
ships propeller and hull were dam
aged in the collision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Pride of Hawthorne

Under the direction of Mrs.
Beatrice Bower. Mrs. Mabel
Gardner and Mrs. Myrtle ALBION,
the members OF the Pride of
Hawthorne lodge, Daughters OF
st. George, held a George Wash
ington party and dance last eve
ninc at the Lord Kitchner post
rooms on Bank street. Music wa:
provided by the Derry orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Winona Rebekah

Rehearsal Tor a combined drill
with the Winona Rebekah chap
ter, took place last night follow
ing the regular business session Of
Townsend lodge, Of Odd Fellows.
The combined drill will take place
on March 10. A joint rehearsal
will take place on Friday eve
ming. Asa Isbel, noble grand, pre-
sided at the meeting last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
FRATERNAL NEWS

Secy. U.lberto Santopietro, Eng
fish Cecy. Joseph DeLucca, Treas
urer JoJepl Cicchiello, Orator
Jo,ll Mama, Councillors Sebas-
tiano Farace, Antonio Iannitto,
Daniel Morelli, Agostino Agostini,
Angelo Posserato, Antonio Petril-
10 and Angelo Gs.mbino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Italian SisterhOOd

Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi presided
at a short meeting Of the Italian
Sisterhood last evening at Moose
hell. Mrs. Clara Montesi, chair
man of the social which will be
held on April IL announced the
members o. her committee as fol-
i)Ws:
Joseph Talorica, Jane Mobih,
Molly Cavrasca, Florence Agos-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

TIM, Grace Pierro, Mary zappone.
Fannie Onofrio, Rose DelJrincipe.
Anna Bombaci, Josephine Flam-
mia, Olympia Giampietro, Rose
!oruscjno, Theresa Pernatozzi,
Lena Barone, Catherine Guerrero
and Lucy Macci.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Improved

improvement in the condition
of Acting Deputy Fire Chief Mar
tin j. Campion was reported to-
day by authorities at st. Mary's
hospital. The popular fire official
entered the hospital yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
CANADA ASKS FEDERAL CONTROL
6F ALL TRANSPORT WITH POWER
ITO REGULATE RATES AND TOLLS
Government Bill For Added Authority
Described In Some Quarters AS
- : Specialization OF Shipping
BY ALEX JANUSITIS
United Press Staff Correspondent

Ottawa Ont, Feb 23-(UP)-The Canadian govern
t shortly will request parliament for authority to take
the first step toward what authorities declare will be
cUmulete Specialization of domestic shipping in Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
SPOTLIGH77NG
Brass City News

and at that time was said TO have
been IN a very serious condition.
Private Harold Parker was also
much improved today.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Central High School
Party Next Month

Plans are being made by the Par
ent-Teacher Association OF Central
High School for a reception ana caro-
party to be held in the librayy q
the school Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary II.
Due to illness Of the finance chair
man, Mrs. W. o. Hancock, arrange
ments are In charge of the treasurer,
Mrs. Prentiss Sale, and the publicity
chairman, Mrs. Lyndon Baylies, and
other members of the Executive Board.
Assisting the committee will be
members Of the Girl Reserves, under
the direction Of their president, Miss
Mary Ashby, and the cadets, directed
by Lieut.. Dorr.
Chairmen Of other special commit.
tees will be named at the regular
Executive Board meeting, which will
be held in the home economies de-
partment following lunch at 1890
O'Clock Thursday, February I.
Among members who have already
reserved tables are Mr. H. c. Phillips,
Mrs. Robert Mason De Shazo, Mrs.
w. o. Hancock, Mrs. Prentiss Sale,
Mrs. William Sweet, Mrs. A. Lee
Thompson, Mrs. z. r. Seal. Mrs.
George Vichetti, Mrs. Roy Clagett,
Mrs. e. p. Bowyer, Mrs. William Lin
kins. Mr.. Lawrence G. Hoover and
Mrs. Lyndon H Bayles.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Republican Women
Benefit Card Party

The League Of Republican Women
will have its annual benefit card party
Thursday afternoon. February 18. at
2:30 o'clock in the Italian garden
Of the Mayflower Hotel. Many promi-
nent hostesses in Washington already
have taken tables, among them Mrs
Ralph o. Brewster, Judge Mary
OToole, Nine. Cantacuzene. Mrs. Will
with Fitch Kelly, president Of the
league; Mrs. Patrick Jay Hurley. Mrs
Guy Despard Gofi, Mrs. Virginia White
Speel, Mrs. John Proctor, Mrs. Frank
w. Mondell. Miss Sophie Casey, Miss
Eleanor H. Wheelwright, Mrs Edmund
Kochersperger, Mrs. Bruce Baird, Mrs.
D. 4. Yarnell, Miss Roberta Tull, Mrs
Belle Hough, Miss Edna Patton and
Mrs. Warren Haines. Mrs. Harry Hull
Is In charge of reservations for tables
receiving them at her home at 3700
Massachusetts, avenue.
Tomorrow the league will have as its
guest Of honor at its regular monthly
meeting Representative John Tabor
Of Auburn, N. Y. The meeting will be
held in the leagues headquarters on
Scott Circle sharply at 2:30 O'Clock.
when the election Of q nominating
committee will be held. Following
this Representative Tabor will give q
talk for the members and their guests
Mr.. Tabor was elected to the Sixty
eighth Congress and has served con-
secutively in each Congress and re-
elected again for the Seventy-second
Congress. Mrs. Kelly. president Of the
league. will present the speaker.
Evening star., 1937-01-31
Frances Nash Guest
Artist at Concert
Of String Quartet

FRANCES NASH will b. the guest
artist at the Washington String
Quartet's second concert at the Sui.
grave Club Thursday afternoon, FEB.
ruary =, at O'Clock. In private life
Miss Nash Is Mrs. Edwin M. Watson.
Patrons and patronesses for the
Washington String Quartet concerts
are Miss Mary B. Adams, Mrs. Anne
Archbold, Miss MORA Archbold, Mrs.
Paul Bastedo, Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss, Mrs. Eugene F. Byrnes, Miss
Alice Clapp, Mr.. Olin Dows, Mrs. Carl
Droop, Mrs. d. Lawrence Groner, Miss
Grace Dunham Guest, Mrs. John Row.
land Hill, Mrs. Beale Howard, Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe, Mrs. Frederick A.
Keep. Mrs. John Blake Kendall, DR..
Hans Kinder, Mrs. Emory Scott Land,
Mrs. Reeve Lewis, Mrs. George Hewitt
Myers, Mrs. Edwin 3. Parker, Mrs.
Conway Sawyer, Mrs. Harlan Fiske
Stone, Mrs. Oliver Strunk, Mrs. Frank
West, Mrs. Matthew John Whittall
and Miss Harriet Winslow.
Tickets will be available at the Sui
grave Club before the concert.