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avocation. It was his habit to follow
definite lines In collecting. For ex-
ample. he brought together the cele-
brated Monckton paper+letters and
diaries Of Col. afterwards 1t. GEM
Robert Monckton, written during SER
vice in North America from 1852 to
1853. These documents he gave to
the people Of Canada. Also, he bought
the library Of Sir Wilfrid Laurier for
presentation to the Canadian govern
ment. Both collections are in the
Northcliffe Archives at Ottawa.
Sir Leicester likewise acquired three
silhouette portraits of George WASH
ington and his family, which he gave
to Sulgrave Manor, the home of WASH
lngtons ancestors. He purchased a
letter written by Cromwell for the
House OF Commons, letters relating to
the battle Of Trafalgar for the ship
Victory; T. v. Hodgson's papers on
polar exploration for the National Lii
brary of Australia and John, Bunyan's s
iron fiddle for the Bunyan Museum at
Bedford.
His home, Moray Lodge, Campden
Hill, Sir Leicester placed at the dis
posal Of King George v for use as a
hospital for wounded officers from
1914 to 1918. Meanwhile, his country
residence, the Manor House, Bexhill-
on-Sea, was his personal retreat from
the cares Of business, politics and war.
There, he surrounded himself with his
beloved books, waiting for the return
Evening star., 1938-03-29
MISS WESTCOTT
DIES IN NEW YORK
Was First Woman Principal
of D. c. High School.
Rites Tomorrow.

Miss Edith c. Westcott, first prin-
cipal of Western High School and
first woman high school principal
in Washington. died Sunday in Merrill
County, N. Y, it was learned here
yesterday. She had been i'll only two
days.
Her record as a teacher during
the five years after she came here
in 1890 caused the School Board
to appoint her principal of Western
High School when it was founded in
1895, position she held for 20 years,
Notwithstanding the custom of the
day, which called for male principals
in the schools.
Local school authorities yesterday
paid tribute to Miss Westcott as a
fine executive who had the affection
and respect of students in her school
and the army of graduates which
passed under her guidance-now num-
bering among its ranks some of the
foremost men and women in WASH
ington
Geraldine Farrar, the noted opera
singer, graduated from Western during
Miss Westcott's regime, and teachers
there recalled today that the principal
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HARMSW0RTHG|FT
TO REMAIN INTACT
Books to Be Marked With
Special Plate in FoIger
Library.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

Sir Leicester HarmsWorth's collec-
tion of rare and precious English
books will not be "lost" by merger with
the existing collections Of the Folger
Shakespeare Library.
DR.. Joseph Quincy Adams, director,
explained yesterday: Each individual
item will be marked with a special
bookplate as memorial to Sir Ieices-
ter and to his love for the photographic
treasures he brought together during
many years of devotion to his par
ticular hobby"
The story of the connoisseur's career
as collector, DR.. Adams said, was as
romantic as any tale of adventure
His interest in books traced back to
his boyhood, when he was associated
with his older brothers., Alfred and
Evening star., 1938-03-29
ACADEMY BILL SIGNED

President Roosevelt signed yester.
day bill by Representative GambriIl
Democrat. OF Maryland, authorizing
the Naval Academy superintendent to
accept money to erect q museum at
the academy.
The bill authorizes acceptance Of
gifts from the United States Naval
Institute. the Navy Athletic Associa.
ton and others and erection O" q
naval museum at no cost to the Coy
eminent.
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Of peace and international harmony,

Of peace and international harmony,
which never came.
Sir Leicester married, in 1892, Annie
Scott, by whom he had three sons and
three daughters, all of whom survive.
A fourth son, Robert Loval st. John
Harmsworth, died In 1920.
DR.. Adams has not yet decided upon
the design for the bookplate for Sir
Leicester's books, but it Is probable
that it will show the arms OF Shake
speare with an appropriate insaip-
ton.
The collection, approximately 5000
volumes, printed between 1475 and
1640, will be brought to Washington
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had been largely responsible in en-
couraging the future star to take up a
singing career.
Since her resignation in 1915 Miss
Westcott had divided her time be-
tween New York and Florida. While
here she was one of the chief spon-
sors OF the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow from the home of her brother,
H. J. Westcott Of Passaic, N. J. Burial
will follow there. She also is SUR
vived by niece, Mrs. William D.
Appel of Washington.
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DEATHS REPORTED

Emma L. Whitney. So. 5427 Both st. NV.
Mary E. McKenny. 81. 1873 o st. NV.
Albina Radcliff. 70, Providence Hospital.
1sidore Rudash 70. 1925 Spring I'd NV.
Manaia E. De Binder, 20 3219 Morrison
st. NV.
Henry Shultz. Ga. 1920 eth st. NV.
Joseph A. Stanley. "a. Walter Reed Gen.
eral Hospital.
Josephine Smallwood. 81. 1877 4th st. ne.
Jessie S. Edwards. 50. 4S3l Nebraska ave.
Hugo L. Walter. Sc 800 North Carolina
ave. Sc.
marguerite C. McMurtrey. 80, Providence
Hospital
J. Frank jacobson, 33. Garfield Hospital.
Infant Richard E. Lee. Providence Hospital.
James Miser. 81. Gallfhger Hospital
Helen Thompson. t1. Gallinger Hospital.
John West. 90 Gallinger Hospital
Norman Dwisgins. %. St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital
Beatrice Adams, 81, Garfield HOSPITAL
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G.W.|NDEPENDENT
STUDENTS REVOLT
League Is Formed to Seek
to Throw Off Yoke of
Fraternities.

A revolt against fraternity control
OF student activities and government
at George Washington University was
inaugurated by more than 100 repre-
sentatives of independent organiza-
tions on the campus last night.
Meeting as a regular party conven-
ton, the delegates organized as the
Independent Voters League and re-
solved to carry the fight for good
government and equal opportunity"
to the polls in the elections April %
and 70.
Amid loud applause a slate Of can
didates for campus Offices was unani-
mously adopted. Each of them, in a
speech Of acceptance, charged present
rule of 80 per cent of the students
by 10 per cent organized in tight
knit and selfish groups"
Declaring that 20 of the 81 men,
bers of the Student Council represent
social organizations with a member
ship of 800 students, while the one
remaining member represents 6,400
unaffiliated students, George Derr. the
new party's candidate for the post of
forum director, charged the situation
is "intolerable."
Coalition Denounced.
William GauSmann, nominee for
post of student advocate, told the dele
gates the recent coalition of fraternity
parties was an attempt to make cam
pus government into company union
and Wayne Kniffin, candidate for Of
fee Of program director, declared that
in past non-fraternity students of
merit have been showed under" by
social organization control.
We are not opposed to fraternities,"
insisted Kniffln. We are fighting only
what they have stood for in the past"
In the principal address of the eve
ming, Howard Ennes. former editor of
the University Hatchet and party NOM
inee for president, outlined the aims
of the organization.
I'VE must try to put student gov
ernment on an efficient basis" he said.
land provide a well-ordered program
Of activities"
Ennes charged that under the pres
ent system student government has
done nothing and that council Offices
have been handed out for purposes of
distinction and the record. Its opera
ton has been characterized by dirty
politics and patronage" he declared,
which are mot necessary to good
government"
Other Candidates Chosen.
Other candidates nominated by the
party are Carol Fox, a sorority mem
Der who chose to cast her lot with
the independents, secretary treasurer;
and Charles Gastrock, controller. The
candidates were nominated by Flor
ence Maginsky, chairman of the Nom
mating Committee.
Joseph Clorety, elected chairman of
the convention, was also selected to
be the party Jim Farley" in the
coming campaign. He told the dele
gates he appreciated his election as
permanent chairman of the party, but
didn't thank them for it because it
was "too much work"
In making his address following his
election as convention chairman, Clo-
rety instructed the delegates that they
were going to decide the question as
to whether "a selfish minority or the
majority is going to rule"
The convention was carried off in
approved party convention style with
seconding speeches, much gavel pound
Ing. and a shorthand reporter OBJ
tanned especially for the occasion,
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MARTHA RAVE HURT

HOLLYWOOD, March % (P-
Martha Raye was listed today as a
bull-fght casualty.
Martha was dragged in a sitting
position about the arena where "Tropic
Holiday" is being filmed Her finger
caught on a bit of stubble and the
nail broke.
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BIRTHS REPORTED

Clarence and Evelyn Thomasson, boy.
Lawrence and Regina Palmer, girl.
Carl and Grace Kelly. boy.
Philip and Fay Davenport, boy.
Edward and Laura Hawn girl.
Gene and Kathryn Brady. girl.
Edmund and Anna FITZGERALD, boy.
Elmore and Irene Lenz, girl.
Thomas and Edith Rota, girl.
John and Martha Douslas, boy.
eefvando and Viola Calub. boy.
Charlie and Bertha Hankins, boy.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

hill 20, both Of ' Rehmond an ar' Va; a. cog. fse
Rev G. G: Johnson
Ao5aham botb d9sinsky L. ss and Rose Yayitz
Cohen. " f"''''iofe' 'he HeV' M j.
James W;;,,s Mathews i % s47 NJ pl; s.w.. and
the Rev. Wiley Westray. ''' S'"''
Charles A. Matthews SO. lO1s w ST. NV,
a and Mattis 1at A. Dawson, -. 1925 r st.
Prossah E. Brokenboroush. IS and Jose
yohn nw 3 BrieseR 4es Rev R0bsTt 1so &c
ana Rpse sp n Dove - = sllo 10 i. 10th nst. st.
''mes nw x and TaSStt Gso Sc Ca. sd esTson st.
~ nj; the Rev. Frank M se sseelman. ma: A'iehoaie'
chester l, Pope. 90 2040 st. NV. and
the Aef Rev " " Wepsv s. Abesnel27 ns; !o27 ST. NV;
Glen W. crotts o1, Hill Side. Md, and
Evelyn ISs yar G. II, F.anko. IS; Parkland Md;
Edwin W. Egeers, s.. sS54 Cathedral ave
NV: and Frances J. Greutert. Is, 5000
GonnecticIt ste.ns,, ave- NV; the Rev. H. H.
S;s Az; and Ms.y a sesn;s s':5ssus s7io it
wsm s. j. qw R. BAKER tns Rs4 4 }s1h + Mers eaen.c
,,a!i1 Aa.i,i1nstoni ": the Rev. j H Durham.
and Esther NJ. Lomax 10 1853 oregon
ave ave nv; the Rev. v. Boykin. QUA
rrsn and MarS h Sngey Rrsnr1n ~ 11s2 Morse st. ne.
D.y1s sns SssSi esTsqn Ii $4Ss 1sts
st. NV. the Rev. G. E. Lenski
,n ,Xni1snia 1; Havener: - 1898 + "s.' St. HSo w;
Frederick r. Parker. as, of 44e Jefferson
Augn,;ns st nT sna &C. GRACE &c. NJ x Kenarst W. St
oliyer F. Gregory. Al. of Washington. and
Neva A. Stevens. 20. of Grand Rapids.
william R. Skinner, 81, of colingwood
=, besh sanR; Of Bs7timore IN snS ad Alice "
Paul I,, Eder. q; and Florence g. o'Don-
Mur4.v nsl. ri II beth su1rsdr1 Of Baltimore; Md;
Raymond L. Martin 25 Of Chambers
Gemsste1s G4ers; hs and =. Pauline NJ. Gift. II, Of
~,,i,4i.; n; both q washington. AN "A AnAe'
Soroash h. P1af s1 bosh e. a. AND lillian Scar
John R. Russell -. and an SsRUrs MsrFaret = Ma Ad-
vsIns ANS. %, both both of Washington - AO
and Helen Ske Hoke: * q q N Mf1ntaim Titity p Pa
George K. Anestis, %. Of Long Island
n; y; Manhattan X; snd MsTsaTet christabos' ss
No; Mo- snd Md Louise Davis. 49, of Woods
Earl V: Barnett. 81. and Annie NJ, Green
22, both of Alexandria, 'A
Rockville.
Clarence Alfred Davidson. o. Riyerdale
Nd: and Dorothy Kathryn Lumpkin. ss.
Join sM1sf'afsSn' p1isSe c!ipp.ra 50, New York,
z; and Helene Frances Pointer. 21.
John sunfer. go. and Ma. Nay. %, both
of Washington.
Julian A. Chandler. jr. %, and Anne Jones
1.ipsey, 81. both Of Richmond, Va.
Richard II /, Marriott 2s. and Henrietta
Ted l. Smith, -35.. Albuqeraue. Il. Mex,
ana tillian r. Van VIE 49, schenec-
RAYMOND I: Bailey, 90. and Mary Cecilia
Honeycutt. 49, both OF Washington
James N. Dapiels.. 25: and Mary Frances
Woodhn. %. both Of Petersburg. Va
Bernard r. Gibson. %, Washington. and
Ruth y. crone, q, Takoma PARK. Md.
Robert Harold Beach. 20. and Anna Jessie
Marucci. 90. both Of Washington.
Thomas Willis Ie May. 32. Smithfeld. N
c. and Laurice Jacauelyn Vausht. %.
Conway, s. c.
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from England under guard. Ship
ments are expected to arrive period.
cally over q period Of several month";.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
FATHER SCHULTZ
 STARTS LAST LAP

Arctic Bay, Northwest territory, Aug. 11-UP)-Father Paul Schulte, the flying priest, took off today on the last lap of an errand of mercy. He was speeding the local priest, Father Julien Cochard to hospital to be treated for critical illness.
 The destination was Chesterfield Inlet, 800 miles Southeast, where the nearest hospital is located.
 Father Schulte reported that he had struggled through fog and fur ious headwinds in 1,600-mile flight here from Churchill. Ontario, where he had received message last Monday that Father Cochard was ill and needed help quickly.
 He had arrived safely at Igloolik, north of the Artic Circle, and had taken off from there at p. m. Tues day when he encountered fog and a 50-mile headwind that forced him back. He took off again and reached Igloolik at midnight. At 8 a. m. Wednesday he left again for Artic Bay, leaving his mechanic be- hind so that he could carry more fuel, none being available here. It was 1925 p. m. yesterday when he reaches this far-northern outpost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
TEN MISSING IN
 LAKE ERIE BOATS
Three Ministers of United Lutheran Church Among
 Those Lost

Sandusky, O., Aug. 11-(UP)-Ten persons on small boats were report ed missing ill Lake Erie early today after a severe storm.
 Coast guardsmen between Toledo and Cleveland searched by boat and airplane for the missing vessels. The crew of one reportedly included three ministers of the United Luth- eran church.
 Guardsmen said they had been asked shortly after midnight to look for the missing craft. The party failed to return after leaving early yesterday for fishing trip in a small boat.
 Those Missing
 Rev. D. B. Young, mayor of Shell by, O.; Rev. Herman Gilbert of Mansfield, O.; Rev. M. P. Paetznick; D. L. Burns, Mansfield; Lee Stone, alsoof Mansfield, and sixth whose name was not yet known. At Toledo, fourth youths were reported missing aboard small yatcht. They were after starting for Toledo from Put-In-Bay, where the Inter- lake Yachting regatta was held. The youths were Robert Faulk- ner, 19; Hugh Riffner, 20; Gordon 2l, and Donald RamloW, 19, all of Toledo. The coast guard station at Lorain, O., reported that they were unable to find two sloops battling storm about five miles off shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
LIFE SENTENCE
 FOR YOUNG BOY
l5- Year Old L ad Is Punished For Murder of
 Little Girl

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 11-(UP)- Fifteen -year-old Lindbergh Heist Trent was sentenced to life im- prisonment today by tribunal of three common pleas judges for the murder of Shirley Ann Woodburn, 6, whose mutilated body was found on Q wooded hillside here last Memorial day. The boy confessed that he lured the child to the woods, induced her to disrobe, and stabbed her to death when she tried to run away. He was found guilty on one of two counts in first de- gree murder indictment.
 The verdict stipulated that Trent serve the sentence in Ohio peni- tentiary. There had been some speculation that he would be sent to the state reformatory until he is 21. Judges Alfred Mack, Charles s. Bell and Allen c. Roudebush, however, cited a section of the Ohio general code that mo per- son convicted of murder in the first degree shall be sent or trans ferred to the reformatory."
 The count on which the boy was convicted charged that he "delib- erately and with premeditated ma- lice" killed the girl. The second count, on which all three judges said he was not guilty, charged that he killed the girl while attempt ing to perpetrate a rape"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
To Surround New York City With Anti-Aircraft Guns

Such defense of New York is not new. During the World War place. ments for some 30 anti-aircraft guns were laid out by army engin- eers. Some of these placements, still believed to be serviceable for fixed guns, were at Calvary ceme- tery, Brooklyn; Fort Totten, Bay one, N. J., the Palisades, N. J., and City Island just above New York city.
 While most of the modern anti aircraft artillery is of the Mobile type, some permanently placed guns are being used. These are principally of the l05-M (approx- imately Az inch) caliber.
 Army officials explained that it is necessary to know in advance the best strategic locations for the Mo- bile guns, and the quickest routes for getting them in place in event of an attack. The positions chos- en in the New York area are close ly held military secrets, but it was revealed that many have been ten tatively earmarked for this service.
 Plans are being drawn for pro- lection of other key population centers, particularly those on the west coast. Officials revealed that large amount of the $23, ,000, 1000 anti aircraft appropriation will go for guns and firecontrol equip ment for Seattle, and Tacoma, Wash, and Portland. Ore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
SURPLUS BUDGET
 IN SOVIET RUSSIA

Moscow. Aug. 11-UP)-A sur- plus of 1,500,000, roubles is antici- pated ill the budget of the Soviet union for 1888, it was disclosed to- day.
 A. c. Zverev, commissar for fin- ance, told the Supreme Soviet at meeting last night that he estimated revenues at 125 5,184, 100000 (B) roubles and expenditures at 123,- 100000 (B), an official tass agency summary showed.
 The surplus for 1886 was ,e33, ,000- 900 (B) roubles and for 1887 the surplus was 2,700,000,000 (Bl roubles.
 (The roubles is quoted only nom- inally in relation to the American dollar. Its official value is 20 cents, or five roubles to the dollar.--Ed)
 In his report on the budget, which covers the first year of the third five year plan of industrial development, zverev disclosed that there were 33,OOO,0O0 pupils in ele- mentary and secondary schools in the Soviet Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
PEACE RESTORED
 AFTER 100 YEARS

Buenos Aires, Aug. ll--(UP) - Peace between Paraguay and Bol- ivia, at intermittent war for 100 years over the disputed Chaco Jungle country, was formally restor- ed today. Both nations had ratified a peace treaty signed here on July 21.
 In Paraguay, voters ratified the treat. by about 10 to l.
 In Bolivia, the constitutional congress, meeting at La Paz, voted 101 to for ratification.
 The notifications were regarded as great mass demonstration of South Americans desire for peace.
 Hostilities were suspended in June 1855, after the war had degenerateG into a stalemate.
 Neutral arbitrators will shortly fix a boundary between the twp countries which both sides have agreed tn accept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
BY HOBARD c. MONTEE Copyright, 1888, by United Press)

tNOPyAsShet Aooot UJ OA'N -sS'
 Washington, Aug. 11-UP)-A nigh military official told the Unit ed Press today that army engineers have completed plans for surround ing New York city with high-pow- cred, anti-aircraft guns.
 It was also revealed that army ordnance experts are developing an antj-aircraft gun capable of main- taining a rapid rate of fire of high explosive shells without overheat- ing.
 The new gun was developed and patented by August Dabrasky of Washington, D. O., and has been assigned to the government. It differs from present anti-aircraft guns principally in the manner in which the barrel of the gun is mounted in the recoil mechanism.
 War Department appropriations for the current yeal provide $8,- 100000 for manufacture of anti aircraft guns and equipment, and an additional contract authoriza- tion for $l5,00O,000 worth of similar equipment, making total of $23,- 000, ,000.
 With the delivery of this equip ment, army officials believe they can make the New York area ex- tremely difficult for hostile aircraft to penetrate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
BISHOP DEFENDS
 GENERAL FRANCO

New York, Aug. 1l-(UP)-The Right Rev. Karl Joseph Alter, Roman Catholic bishop of Toledo, O., returned on the Italian liner Saturnia today from tour of in- surgent Spain with words of praise for Gen. Francisco Franco and his rebel forces.
 Bishop Alter said he spent four weeks behind the Franco lines after attending the recent Eucharistic Congress in Budapest. He said he had been informed by insurgent generals that the bombardment of the Loyalist cities of Barcelona and Valencia were military necessities because the first had large muni- tions stores and the second was an important shipping center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
JAPAN RUSHES UP
 25,0OO TROOPS
Sent 10 Help Pounded Jap= anese Along Yangtse
 River Front
BY ROBERT BELLAIRE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Shanghai, Aug. 11.-(UP) Jap anese military authorities today dis patched 25,O00 troops from Shang- hai to the upper Yangtse river val ley where the Chinese not only had halted the campaign against Han- koW but assertedly had forced the invaders back.
 A reliable Japanese source con- firmed the troop movement, but said it was to reinforce columns along the Yangtse for power house drive" on Hankow to be started about the first of next week.
 Two bitter battles were in progress within the outer fringe of Hankow's defenses. They were at Hwangmei and Susung. both about 25 miles above Kiukiang, the point on the Yangtse 135 miles below HankoW where Chinese resistance stiffened to a remarkable degree once the city was occupied.
 Jap Garrison in Danger
 Dispatches from Hankow said the Chinese had surrounded Susung and the Japanese garrison there was threatened with annihiliation. The cordon frightened after the Chinese had repulsed all efforts of reinforc-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
CONN. co. PLANS.
 AWAIT DECISION
Judge Hincks 10 Rule on Reduction of Capital
 Stock of Company

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 11-(UP) U. s. District Court Judge Carroll c. Hincks and the Public Utilities Commission on plan of Trustees of the Connecticut Company to re- organize through reduction of capi- tai stock and fixed interest debt and cancellation of demand notes of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company.
 The plan proposed payment in full, amounting to $825,000, to all outside creditors for administration expenses, taxes, personal, injuries notes of the Second National Bank and claims of the Connecticut Rail- way and Lighting Go. The latter concern, however, protested 90000 interest on its claims should be in- cluded.
 Reduce Capital
 Comptroller G. T. Carmichael testified at district court hearing late yesterday the Traction Company would reduce its capital structure from $40000,000 to $7,100,000. This would be accomplished, he said, by reducing capital stock from $19,877,- GOO to $2,100000 and the funded debt from $2O,123,000 to $5,00O0OO fixed charges of $2,339,000 a year would be slashed to $258,000 and $3,978,023 demand notes held by trustees of the New Haven Railroad system would be cancelled.
 In exchange for surrender of cap- ital stock, debentures and demand notes, the New Haven system would receive $5 100000 par value fixed in- terest debentures, $2,000,000 par value class "A" capital stock, $100,000 stated value, no par, class B" capital stock, and $1,000,O0O in cash.
 The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration and Railroad Credit Cor poration hold $10,000, 900 of the old debentures and return would re- ceive $5,0O0,0OO of fixed interest de- bentures, the new class "A" stock and the $1,000,000 cash.