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The Washington times., 1938-08-19
FOOT TRAFFIC.
MUST Be CURBED,
HAzEN IS TOLD
'HoW?' He Asks Experts
On the Committee

The committee which the Dis
trict Commissioners asked to solve
the problem of children's deaths
on the streets told Commissioner
Melvin C. Hazen today regulation
of pedestrians was just as neces-
sary as speed laws or any other Of
eight measures it drew to curb
traffice fatalities.
Hazen, who was instrumental in
the committees creation, admit
ted, however, he was "in a fix"
about the recommendation for
pedestrian control. He asked:
How in the world can we en-
force it?"
Three more children were in
jured yesterday in automobile ae-
cidents. They were:
June Hell, 10, Of 1907 L ST:
N. E.. struck at Seventeenth and
Bennings Road Northeast by a
car driven by Harry Jewel, HOO
block of First st. N. W.; treated
at Casualty Hospital.
Jewel, of l118 First st. N. W"
was charged with reckless driving
and appeared before Judge Walter
j. Casey in Police Court today.
He pleaded not guilty and de-
manded jury trial. Bond was
set at $500. On another charge Of
operating his car with a faulty
hand brake, Jewel was fined SO.
Walter WEIGH, 6, Of II Leonard
st. S. W., struck by an auto at
Eighth Street and Delaware Ave
nue. Southwest; taken to Provi-
dence Hospital; arrangements
were being made to transfer him
to Gallinger.
COMMITTEE CHOSEN
Eldron L. Holley, 10, 1915
Leonard st. S. W., hit by auto
while riding his bicycle at New
York Avenue and Fenwick Street
Northeast; taken to Sibley Hos
pital.
At the Citizens Advisory Com
mittee meeting yesterday at the
National Guard Armory. Chair
man Albert L. Cox appointed the
following group as an executive
committee to meet at z p. m.
Tuesday at the Metropolitan Club
to discuss long-range measures for
traffic accident prevention: L. A.
CarTuthers, president Of the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations:
George Keneipp, Of the Keystone
Automobile Club; Washington I.
Cleveland, manager of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Motor Club, and
Major Sidney Morgan, secretary
Of the committee.
Along with the "a recommends,
t1ons sent to the Commissioners,
the committee advocated the use
OF the slogan Streets Are Not
Safe Fairgrounds" in the wide
spread campaign for traffic eau
ton.
WOMEN MAY VOLUNTEER
The opening Of as many as pos
sible Of the So Fairgrounds now
closed, and the seeking of volun-
teer supervision, possibly from the
.. c. Congress Of Parents and
Teachers.
The keeping open of 80 school
Fairgrounds which are due to close
on September /.
Appeal to property owners to
make available vacant lots for ad-
ditional Fairgrounds.
DR.. Thomas N. Gosling, as
Sistant superintendent of schools,
said that not more than 12 or 13
OF the 86 closed Fairgrounds would
be available for reopening, but
that the keeping open of the SO
Fairgrounds was already being
considered.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19

appearance in Hyattsville police
court Monday.
According to police, Waldford
and Roberts attacked Finch bO-
cause he had moved in on their
territory.
The Washington times., 1938-08-19

Tried to live q Broadway novel,
and 1t killed him. The playboy wasn't
clever with words, but by his deeds
provided chapter after chapter of
typical romance, farce, frivolity and
failure. and then death came, writ
Ing finis--instead Of a happy ending
in The American Weekly, the mag
azine distributed with next Sundays
Herald-T Times,
The Washington times., 1938-08-19

Liquor Board Prints a "Blble'' for
are likely to get depressed or start
fighting on a few cocktails or high
balls to learn the rules for social
drinking or quit the custom. Read
this unusual appeal In the American
Weekly
The Washington times., 1938-08-19
Tug Hits Excursion
Vessel; ; IS Shaken

NEW YORK, August 19.-
Thirty-five passengers aboard the
Coney Island excursion boat Deep
water were severely shaken up
but otherwise unhurt when
the Navy tug YF 221 collided with
the excursion vessel in the harbor
here. Harbor tugs raced to the
scene as did two police boats, but
no aid was required. Little damage
was done to either vessel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
More Comedy! Editorial Mention of aid Entertainer Proves Added
 Feature"

Chairman John H. Crary of the Democratic town committee, took time out today to express his amusement over an editorial ap- bearing in the Waterbury Repup- ican concerning the alleged com- ments of paid entertainer at the town committee dinner Tuesday night.
 Whoever informed the Repub- lican that MT. Havican (Charles V. Havican, of New Jersey) was concerned with Mayor Hague in his comment on the Democratic organization in Waterbury ap- parently got his facts consider ably garbled," MT. Crary remark ed. Of course, Mayor Hague was not mentioned"
 While the Republican editorial does not quote MT. Havican as making reference to MT. Hague, it
 comments on resident of New Jersey making the speech" part of the entertainment program which also included songs by Will liam OBrien and others, in which, "he declared that John H. Crary and his redoubtable associates could give pointers to the most ex- pert political organization in the country" and adds, "Oh, he's been hearing about our cIever boys, eh?"
 MT. Havican had no part in the meeting of the town committee be- yond that which he was paid to undertake and thay, dialect speech which was very amusing," MT. Crary remarked. The enter tainer was greeted with consid- erable applause for his quite funny take-oftS on political campaigning and members who attended the meeting agreed today that "his appearance in the editorial col unlns of the Republican organ ization paper is quite in keeping with the general content of the the newspapers political con- ment."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
CHASE PARKWAY TRAFFIC JAMS
Steady DrizzIe of Rain Forming Into Ice Makes
 Streets Hazardous

X Ice which formed as steady firizzle of rain followed light snow this morning made automobile travel dangerous on many streets about the city this morning and ear sly this afternoon. Police said there were no serious accidents, but that there were numerous cases of cars sHkidding or being stalled on hills. z Traffic on Chase Parkway was
 damned this noon hour and early this afternoon as the slippery sur face sent car after car skidding and 'siithering on the pavement. Many ears were stuck after attempting to sclimb the grade.
 Motor patrolmen were at the scene, and notified police headquar- ssters of the dangerous condition pre- .valing. The city yard was called, and said that trucks with sanding Equipment would be sent out at once
 The snow fell for only few min- sutes, but soon had streets and walks covered with white. It turned into sR grayish, slippery mass, however, as rain fell steadily through the morn ing hours.
 Cars were proceeding at slow speeds, particularly on hilly streets, and the noon traffic jam was great Ter than ever.
 Pending sanding of Chase Park tway, traffic was rerouted over oth- Ter streets i'll the vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

girls of this section can tune in the adventures of Speed Gibson which will be broadcast over station WATR at p. m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning next Monday.
 Speed Gibson" is a radio pro- gram chock-full of the thrills and adventures children crave, without warfare, killing and violence, so of- ten found in many adventure pro- grams.
 Parents are invited to "listen in" on the Speed Gibson" program. They will find it does not glorify the criminal Speed Gibson" dem- onstrates that courage and modern crime prevention methods win out.
 Raymond Baking company, spon- sors of the program claim that Speed Gibson" will prove to be the boys and girls first choice in radio programs.
 Raymond Baking company, bakers of Butter Krust bread, are also sponsoring Speed Gibson Junior International Secret Police. Boys and girls can join up and help cap ture the Octopus" by getting their application card from their grocer next Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
KOPPLEMAN HURTS
 STATE CATHOLICS
Congressman Signs Good Will" Message to Span=
 ish LOyalists

Catholics of Connecticut are "dis- turbed and deeply offended" by the action of Congressman Herman Koppleman of Hartford in signing 8 good will' message to the Span ish Loyalists, says this weeks issue of The Catholic Transcript. MT Koppleman joined with number of senators and representatives in signing the message.
 Several members of congress have repudiated their signatures since the publication of the letter, stating they did not know the nature of the document to which they affixed their signatures. MT. Koppleman said yesterday he acted in "the in- terests of peace" when he signed the letter.
 The Transcript says:
 Representative Herman P. Kop- pleman is among the 60 members of congress who have signed a message of greeting and sympathy to the Red side in the Spanish civil war. People of all creeds in his congress sional district. are amazed that their representative, a man of known fairness and character, should pub licly commit himself to support of 8 Communist regime which has been responsible for the murder of 16,- 900 priests, has outraged hundreds of nuns, has destroyed countless churches, has ruined innumerable art treasures, has suppressed a free press and free speech, and, on the word of its leaders, aims at Soviet ized Spain.
 Tt is only two weeks since MT. Koppleman had inserted into the Congressional Record an address by Monsignor John A. Ryan. His Cath olic constituents did not need any such gesture to assure them Of MT. Koppleman's friendly attitude to- ward the tens of thousands of Cath olics who are the bulk of his constl- tuency. But this deliberate declar- ation of greetings and good wish es' to a notoriously anti-Cathollc rump government has disturbed ana deeply offended them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
KNOWS ALL THE ANSWERS!
Michael A. Connor Anticipating Thousands of Inquiries Gong the Light With of Official Answers Auo
 Past, Present and Future.

I in Hartford or any one of the nine branches.
 Question: Why must I return the 1857 plates. I never did before?
 Answer: You must return the plates because they belong to the State of Connecticut. In the past because entirely new plates were is- sued the department did not de- mand return of the markers" With the present system in force, how ever, we require return of all sets of plates not renewed. Of course, you do not renew plates. You renew the registration which the markers represent, identifying your car to the authorities as properly licensed by the state.
 Question: Supp0Sing I do not re- turn the plates, what then? Answer: Failure to return the plates upon demand from the de- partment leaves the car owner liable to prosecution with a possible fine of fifty (50l dollars as a penalty. There is point that should be em- phasized. It is only the type of plate used on passenger cars that the re- partment now requires to be re- turned.
 Question: Is there any chance of a time extension on registration?
 Answer: Positively no chance at all. The time is set by state statute and the Commissioner cannot .ex- tend the limit.
 Question: WHERE should call to renew my registration or to which branch office of the department should I mail my application?
 Answer: That is important. The motor vehicle departments main of- flee is located in Hartford. Nine branches are maintained, located in New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury, Waterbury, New London, Norwich and Willimantic. You should apply to or mail your application to the NEAREST one of these offices to your place of res idence. Motorists are urged NOT to send their applications to the Hartford office unless they live in that district. The complete 1938 registration certificates are now on file in ALL of the departments of fees. Motorists who live in district served by a branch office cause de- lay when they apply in person or mail their application to Hartford.
 Question: How about unpaid tax eS on a car?
 Answer: No 1888 registration will be issued on any motor vehicles listed with the department as "au- tomobile tax unpaid" A state law compels this action by the depart ment.
 Question: Have you any other in- formation to give us on the subject of registration renewals this year?
 Answer: No, I believe the ground has been well covered. While the Commissioner has simplified great ly the procedure it is still essential as in days gone by-that motor car owners apply as early as possible to avoid the customary Iast-minute rush. No system can stand up un- derneath tremendous demand crowded into few days. Motorists will be serving themselves well :. by renewing 1897 registrations at the earliest possible date, certainly be- fore February 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
ACTRESS LEAD IN
 GONE WITH WIND
Paulette Goddard, Sup= posed Wife of Chaplin,
 May Be Scarlet O'Hara
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood
 COrreSDOndent)

Hollywood, Feb. 3.-(UP)-In case anybody other than Margaret Mitchell still is interested, it began to look today as if perhaps David O. Selznick had found, at last, a movie Scarlett O'Hara in the per son of Miss Paulette Goddard, the maybe -she-is wife of Charlie Chap lin.
 Selzllick would not admit that Miss Goddard would be the film heroine Of Miss Mitchells' telephone book-size novel, Gone With the Wind" All he'd say was that he's signed a contract with Miss God dard, and that he's have a 'sig- niflcant statement in several weeks
 Chaplin Divorce Talked
 Miss Goddard, who is reported tc be pondering a divorce from Chap lin although she never yet has ad- mitted that she married him, isn't saying much either. She hinted a few weeks ago that she would play Scarlett, whereupon Selmick re- torted with formal statement in which he said he had not even con- Sidered such a thing.
 She will, however, be given a Scarlett test and if she's good, &C., cording to Selznick, she may get the job. The trouble seems to be that everybody in Hollywood and a lot of people elsewhere, including a negro servant in the White House, have been given tests for parts in the story. Each one of these tests have caused such a furry of publicity puffs, that apparently there's not an actress in town, with the pos sible exception of Shirley Temple. who does not believe she could achieve 8 waist small enough and a temper hot enough to bring Miss OHara to life. .... ..
 Might Make Heroine
 Miss Goddard might make a fine heroine. There seems to be no way of telling. She was chlorine in an Eddie Cantor film when Chaplin met her. He gave her part as his leading lady in Modern Times. She made an appealing looking waif, but the film was silent.
 Whether she has a tongue sharp enough to give Rhett Butler an i'm passioned going-over is something nobody knows. She's occupying the Chaplin home here at the moment. Chaplin's in seclusion near San Francisco, supposedly writing the script for 8 movie in which he in- tends to star her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

Officers of the committee an- ..lounceG today that plans for the second annual banquet of the Order of Fred Smiths have been com spleted. Several local Fred Smiths twill attend the affair, which will be held February 16, at the Hotel New Yorker, in New York city.
 @ Fred Smith, of TIA Chase Park way, this city, is the local repre- Sentative of the executive chamber Of the Benevolent & Protective & eCompletely Universal Order of Fred .Srniths. He said today that about aSeven from this city would attend .the affair of the group which is sknown as the "silliest society in the .world". It has no aims except to advocate the doing of something silly and aimless once year to keep .2rom growing old and snug.
 The only requisite for member ship is the name Fred Smith" sWiyes of Fred Smiths are also eligi- tble for membership, Mrs. Fred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

There are still many motor vehi- cie owners in Connecticut who have questions to ask about the proper procedure to follow this year in re- newing 1887 motor vehicle registra- tions. Commissioner Michael A.. Connor stated recently that it is surprising the number of inquiries being received at the main office of the department in Hartford, and the nine permanent branch offices, concerning last date on which 1887 plates may be used, ownership of the markers, the earliest date 1888 plates may be displayed, the re- Quired fee, etc. ..n
 we thought the matter of reg istration renewal had been clearly explained, stated the commissioner recently, but it seems the knowl- edge of just what to do is not so general as we supposed. To ensure proper action by motor vehicle own CTS at this time, as it is now a mat ter of weeks when positive action must be taken, a series of sample questions has been prepared with proper answers. It is imperative that motorists act as quickly as possible to avoid a crush at the end of the registration renewal period, the clos ing days of February. All 1888 regis tration certificates are now or file, ready for the applicant to call or send for them. We cannot urge the public too strongly to act now. De- lay only means irritation for every body"
 The following questions and an- swers cover all phases of action re- quired in renewing 1887 motor vehi- cle registrations:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Market Continues To
 Decline Some Lower
American Telephone, Telegraph Plunged Down Again;
 Western Union Also Made New Low

American Telephone & Telegraph plunged 2 3-4 to 135, 8 new low since 1885. Western Union also made a new low at g 3-4 of 3-4. Tele- phone later eased below 1S5.
 Union Pacific was down 2 1-2 points at "A 5-8 to head 8 drop in the railroad division. International business machines was of 2 1-4 at 149 3-4,
 Otherwise ent losses ranged from fractions to more than point trad- ing quieted after the opening but prices continued to sag
 Chrysler opened 2,00O shares at 51 1-2 off 1 5-8; U. s. Steel 2,000 at 52 off 5-8; Bethlehem 1000 at 53 7-8 off 1; du Pont no 1-2 of IA; Union Carbide 69 1-2 off 1 1-8; Johns Manville 69 3-4 off 1-2, and American Smelling. 46 3-4, ex- dividend, off 1 IA.
 Smaller declines were spread throughout the list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Your Income Tax
Who Is the Head of a Family

A taxpayer, though single, who supports and maintains in one household one or more individuals who are closely connected with him by blood relationship, relationship by marriage, or by adoption, and whose right to exercise family con- trol ard provide for these dependent individuals is based upon some moral or legal obligation, is the head of family and entitled to the same exemption allowed married person-$2,500. Also he may claim S4O0 credit for each dependent, if such dependent person is under Is years of age or is by reason of advanced age or poor health (men- tai of physicaD incapable of self support. For example, a widower who supports in one. household an aged mother and a daughter IT years old is entitled to an exemp- tion of $2,500 as the head of fam fly plus credit of $400 for each dependent, total of $500. The $40O credit. however, does not apply to the wife or husband of a tax payer, though one may be totally dependent upon the other.
 Several factors are involved in determining whether a person who files a return as the head of family is to be thus classified. The element of either legal or financial dependency must exist A taxpayer who supports in his home minor children over whom he exercises family control is classified as the head of family, even though the children may have an income of their own sufficient for their main tenance. If he does not support them, by reason of their own in come, but does exercise family con- trol, he cannot be classified as the head of a family.
 If an individual supported is an adult and there rests upon the tax payer a moral or legal obligation to provide a home and care for such individual, the exemption as the head of family is allowed, provided the individual is not financially de- pendent, the exemption, even though the taxpayer maintains the common home and furnishes the chief sup port, does not apply.
 For income-tax purposes there can be only one head of a family and the exemption cannot be divided. Not infrequently claims for the S2,- 500 exemption are received from two or more members of family.
 It should be remembered that single person. whether or not the head of family, is required to file return if his or her net income for 1857 was $1,000 or more, regard less of whether the return is non- taxable by reason of the $2,50O ex- emption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
:28LOCAL DRIVERS
 IN FATAL MISHAPS
.increase of Six During . Past Year-WatertOwn 1. Record Perfect

{ Waterbury drivers were involved fin 28 automobile fatalities outside .the city during 1887, according to statistics of the state department of motor vehicles. This was in addi- .tion to Is fatalities which the de- apartment lists as taking place !. within the Waterbury city limits < during the year.
 7 The 28 local drivers involved in fatalities in other communities is .a sharp increase over the total of 2 for the previous year.
 z Watertown last year had no fa- stalities, and no drivers involved in fatalities, equaling its perfect rec ord of 1886. Middlebury had a
 similar record
 1. Naugatuck had two automobile : fatalities in 1887, a decrease from !, the three of the year before. Nau- gatuck had three drivers involved 4in fatalities in other towns, as com
 pared with only one in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
LEGAL ADVICE ON
 RADIO OUTLINED

Boston, Feb. 3.-(UP)-The full bench of the state supreme court has outlawed the broadcasting of legal advice on radio programs.
 The court ruled yesterday that such practice was illegal, contrary to state laws and against the Con- monwealth's policy. The ruling was on a petition of three Boston law yers seeking to restrain Shepard Broadcasting company from giving free legal advice through its Court of Common Troubles" similar to the former New York Good Will Court" radio program.
 Because the company voluntarily ceased the broadcasts a year ago, the court found injunctions un- necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
MERRITT ROAD
 STORY GOES ON
Grand Jury Awaits Great Parade of Witnesses to
 Talk Today

Bridgeport Conn, Feb. 3.-CUP). A parade of witnesses, including real estate brokers, state officials and persons who sold property to the state for its $2O, 0,0O0 Merritt Parkway, awaited the call of an extraordinary grand jury today as it rug deeply into the states $6,100, 900 land transactions.
 A batch of subpenas served by state police late yesterday brought nearly score of> witnesses to the county courthouse today as the jury enter the sixth day of it's inquiry to determine whether there were any criminal aspects to the more than 400 separate negotiations.
 State Highway Department Project Engineer Warren M. Creamer re- sumed his testimony today regarding engineering of the 32-mile super highway.
 Waiting in Line
 Including those waiting to be heard were L. Walter Lissberger, president of the All Co.,, Inc, Nor walk, who said he acted as agent for Merritt Parkway Commission Member John Cavanaugh in dispos- ing of IA acres to the state for $57,- 900. Lisenberger was reported to have said he offered to act as Cava- naugh's agent because he had had previous dealing with the state and was familiar with the routine. He received a commission of $2,85O.
 .Cavanaugh, after testifying brief ly before the jury, said the money he received for the land included damages to 12 other adjoining acres which he considered as of little value because of the highway lay out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
I. .S.P. OPERATOR
 AFTER SMUCCLER
Speed GibsOn's Search For Octopus Broadcast
 Three Times Weekly

Speed Gibson, youngest operator of the International Secret Police, soon leaves the airport at Alemeda, California, for China in his search for the Octopus" dangerous snug of a band of international snug glers. He will accompany his uncle, Clint Barlow, ace operator of, the service, and Barney Dunlap. Barney is the wise-cracking strong arm member of the trio. The flight to China will be made in the China Clipper" famous trans-Pacific air liner.
 The search for the Octopus" fur nishes Speed and his pals many thrills and adventures. Boys and