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Evening star., 1938-08-29
REPAIRED AUDITORIUM
DEDICATED BY CHURCH
Harry B. Denham, Late Chairman
of Board, Honored at Francis
Asbury Ceremony.

Parishioners Of the Francis Asbury
M. E. Church, South. 3l46 Sixteenth
street NV. yesterday dedicated a
newly repaired auditorium and, at
the same time, paid tribute to the late
Harry B. Denham, whose contribu-
tions made possible the renovations.
Led by the Rev. Albert P. Shirley
more than 400 persons sang Mr.. Den
hams favorite hymns. The sermon
and scripture we're cast about the life
of the man who had served the church
for Is years as chairman of its board
of stewards.
Speaking from a pulpit banked with
flowers placed by Mr.. Denham's FAM
lily, Mr. Shirley said, God places
his stamp of approval on a man be-
cause he is good" and not because
the world honors him. Music was
furnished by Mrs Fannie s. Heart
sill, Rred Schaffer and Miss Edith
Ethey.
A native of Washington. Mr.. Dem
ham was a descendant of Josiah Bart
lett. a signer Of the Declaration Of
independence.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

of the four regions and a representa-
tive from each state.
The action came after the group
heard an assertion by Frank E. Gan
nett, Rochester IN. " publisher, that
Young men must save our constitu-
tional form of Government"
Mr.. Gannett urged the aid Of young
Republicans in arousing public opinion
against President Roosevelt's purge OF
his party and effort to bring about
election of rubber stamp Congress y
He termed the purge" threat to
our democracy"
Ralph E. Becker, Portchester, N. Y
chairman of the conference, defined
the meetings. purpose as an effort ito
break down geographical prejudices,
Evening star., 1938-08-29
194O PLANS LAID
BY YOUNG c. 0.P.
Representatives From IS
States and D. c. Attend
Saratoga ParIey.
Ev the Associated Press

Ev the Associated Press.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Aug.
ga movement leaders said was
designed to weld organized young Re-
publicans of the Eastern States into
greater party asset for the 1910
presidential campaign put down its
roots today.
Representatives from Is states and
the District Of Columbia planted the
seed here yesterday at a four-region
conference Of the National Federation
OF Young Republican Clubs.
They voted in favor of an Eastern
States conference next spring to lay
the groundwork for subsequent activ-
ity OF the party's younger element in
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and "all
states east OF the Appalachians."
The date, locale and other details
Of the proposed meeting were left to
a committee to be composed Of directors
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Euicted French Families Begin
Exodus From Homes IN Ital>

vesting within the allotted month.
Some of the evicted families said
Italian officers who supervised the
eviction were very firm but co,ute-
Gus" and even helped with the pack
ing.
France Seeking Indemnity.
ROME. Aug. 20 R.-Authoritative
sources indicated today that the
French government was seeking in
demnity from Italy for French families
dispossessed from farm lands on the
Italian side of the frontier with
France,
Negotiations have been under way
they said, since Italy served notice
some time ago that the farms would
be taken for military purposes.
French sources said the amount Of
indemnity was the only issue.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

others experience" said Miss Mar
guerite M. Wells. president OF the Ma
tional League Of Women Voters.
Public understanding Of the prob
lens involved can give encourage
ment to making coordination work.
able between the unemployment COM
pensation division and the employ
ment service. An alert public can
counteract misunderstanding about
the operation of the law. Support
from public opinion is needed on be-
half of the merit system for selection
and promotion of employees"
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Women Plan
Security
Studies
Facts to Be Pooled
And Exchanged
Over Nation.

A "GO-SEE project" has been
~ outlined by the National
~ League of Women Voters for
a the opening of the fourth year
Of the social security program.
Supporting the unemployment COM
pensation provisions of the Social Sc
curity Act, the league considers it i'm
portant that citizens be sympathetically
aware of how their own State law is
operating" since every State is ex-
perimenting with different types of
laws and administrative procedures.
The plan is for large groups of wom-
en- to engage in local fact finding on
the workings of the various State
unemployment compensation laws, and
to pool these facts for exchange Of eA.
periences in the Washington head
quarters Of the organization.
Problems Are Listed.
The chief problems to be covered
are the relation of unemployment
compensation to the Employment
Service; personnel procedures; methods
of collecting contributions and paying
benefits. attitudes of employers and
employees roles of advisory councils !;
relation of payment of unemployment
compensation benefits to the relief
load and possible proposed changes IN
State laws and procedures
In each State the project is to begin
with a study of the text of the unem-
ployment compensation act, and will
include a visit to the local employ
ment office
Interviews with the chairman of the
Employment Service Advisory Council;
with employers subject to compensa-
tion laws, and with employees will fol-
low, with specified questions asked OF
each group. State legislators. state
directors of unemployment compensa-
ton, members of the State Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commissions and
directors of State Labor Departments
also will be interviewed for data on
proposed changes in the laws and
their administration.
Exchange of Information.
I'VE are hopeful that this project
will result in much valuable informa-
tion which can be exchanged among
those States wishing to benefit from
Evening star., 1938-08-29
By the Associated Press.

NICE. France. Aug. 2s.-French
farm families evicted from their lands
on the italian side of the border plod-
ded back into France today with as
many Of their possessions as they
could bring.
The exodus from the italian region
east of the border village of Isola
was in compliance with an italian
ultimatum to abandon the ground by
today, with the provision that they
could return to continue harvesting
their crops through September.
The evacuation hit about so FAM
lilies who had been living inside Italian
Territory. Others, who crossed the
frontier daily to farm on the italian
side were not affected except that
they were obliged to finish their har-
Evening star., 1938-08-29

create better understanding and good
will among young Republicans in the
various States and lay the basis for
future conferences"
Reports on the progress Of or
ganized young Republicanism were
submitted for Maine. Vermont, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland.
Virginia. NorJh Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Michigan and the District of
Columbia.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
YOUTH CONGRESS SETS
TRAFFIC SAFETY TALKS
Civic and Recreational Heads
Invited to Discuss Topic at
parlev Tonoorrou

Civic and recreational leaders were
invited yesterday by the Washington
Council Of the American Youth Con-
gress to discuss the traffic killing of
children in meeting to be held at
3:l5 pm. tomorrow at the Y. w. C. A.
why the Recreational System in
Washington Is Far From What II
Should Be" is the topic. Invitations
were sent to IA men and women, some
OF them members of Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazens Traffic Safety Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
PHYLLIS Smith Wed,

Mr. and Mrs c. H. Smith Of Arlinz-
ton. Va, announce the marriage Of
their daughter Phyllis May to Mr.. r.
c. L. Moncure of East Falls Church,
The wedding took place Thursday at
Ashland, Va.
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City is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sam
uel Peasants, Hyattsville, Md.

Prof. Charles E. Weniger, who has
been teaching in the Theological Sem
mary in Takoma Park during the
summer, has left for his home in
AngWin, Calf, where he is head of
the English department in the Pacific
Union College.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Footen of
Hyattsville, Nd, are visiting In Ashe-
vile, N. c.
Mrs. Manley w. Bray of Hyattsville,
Nd, has left for visit in Jackson
vile, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Louis Gundling
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Keep to Right Costly.

The cost of changing to the "keep-to-
the-right' rule of the road in Vienna,
Austria, is stated to be about 5000, 600.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
son. David Roland Gundling, August
20, at Sibley Hospital.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thomas, with
their young daughter, Georgeann
Thomas. and Mrs. Thomas mother,
Mrs. w. w. Bailey, all of Takoma
Park. Md, have gone TO their summer
home, Laurel Lea, near Johnstown,
Pa. where they will remain until
September 10.
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Suburban
Social
Notes
CalifOrnians
Visiting in
Takona Park.

Continued From Page B-3.)
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Over $4,000 American automobiles
were sold In Australia last year.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

AII-wooI Esmond BIon-
kets, special August S7.oS
p'iSe
G, Coil Springs, twin Or dou- $s.95
bic, priced as low os---
Korpen Wing Chairs with solid
Honduras mahogany $39.75
Twin Studio Couches, excellent
construction, good $3.50
covers
sofo-1eds in smart c0v- $3.50
erines as low os----
Drop-Leof Tables with $16.95
drawer as low os---
Four-pieoe Maple Bed Room sos
Suites as low os------
Korpen Pilo-Rest Inner
spring Mattress, no S3s.sO
tufts
Choirside Tables from
Grand Rapids as low S0.os
Wall Console TobIes
witt; lift top as low 5000
Evening star., 1938-08-29

A "GO-SEE project has been
~ outlined by the National
~ League of Women Voters for
"A the opening of the fourth year
Evening star., 1938-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Louis Gundline
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
ITALY TO PUSH
RACIAL PROGRAM
Not Initiating Germany,
Claims MussOlini in ADJ
dressing Fascists

Forli, Italy, July 30-(UP)-Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini said In a
speech today that the government
intended to carry out its racial pro-
gram. He denied that-as the pope
said yesterday-Italy was initiating
Germany.
Mussolini made his statement in a
brief speech to young Fascists at
an inspection tour he made, In the
presence Of provincial Fascist secre-
taries of the north, of a Young Fas-
cist camp.
Hear ye," he said, land let ev-
eryone know that even In the ques-
ton of race we intend to go straight
ahead.
ITO say that Fascism has imi-
tated someone or something is simply
absurd"
Mussolini came to Forli this morn
ing from Riccione, where he spent
his 55th birthday yesterday.
His phrase I'VE intend to go ahead"
is in Italian moi Tirreremo Diritto, I"
the Fascist motto.
Naturally his remarks were inter-
preted as a reply to the vigorous
criticism by the pope yesterday of
racialism and nationalism.
I'VE ask ourselves" the pope said,
why Italy with unhappy imitation
felt the necessity of copying Ger
many"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
DECISION FILED
AGAINST N.L.R.B.
Spurs A. F. Of L. in Fight
With Clio Along New Or.
leans WaterfrOnts

New Orleans, July 30-(UP)-A
decision against the National Labor
Relations board by the U. s. fifth
circuit court of appeals here in
spired the American Federation of
Labor today to renew 1t jurisdic-
tional fight with the Committee for
Indutrial Organization along the
waterfronts.
The circuit court, which three
years ago gave the New Deal one of
it first decisive legal victories by
upholding the constitutionality of
the Tennessee Valley Authority,
ruled against the labor board in
three caes late yesterday.
In the most significant ruling, 1t
sustained the Penlnsular and Occi-
dental Steamship company, Jack
onville, Fla, in its appeal from a
labor board order to reinstate 145
seamen. The sailors members of two
crews, were discharged for holding
Shutdown strike. They belonged
to the National Maritime Union of
the G. I. o.
In Washington, Joseph A. PadWay
A. F. of l.. counsel, said he hoped
that the decision would aid the
federation's case against Harry
Bridges c. I. o. maritime union on
the Pacific coast, in which there Is
a similar situation.
The gist of the decision was to
uphold the employers right to dis
charge c. I. o. members even though
they had been certified by the labor
board on their jobs.
The court said the labor board
erred in not recognizing a contract
between the company and the In
ternational Seamens Union, the
federation's rival to the N. M. U.
The strikes were aboard the ships
Florida and Cuba, in June, 1887.
They were called because the COM
pany refused to recognize the N.
M. U. The crews were discharged
and the I. s. U. supplied new crews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
JOHN DEPASTINO
sues FOR $4,000
Meriden Bank Defendant (;
Plaintiff Alleges Money
Due for Services

Superior court action to recover
damages of $4,000 was instituted to-
day by John DePastino of this city
against the Meriden Savings bank.
DePastino is prominent in local and
national associations.
The complaint alleges that the
bank is indebted to DePastino to the
extent of $2,522.60 for services rem
dered. The original debt, accord
ing to the papers filed in superior
court, was $5,560.70, but DePastino
has credited $3,038.10 against that
amount.
More than a week ago the bank
had q warrant issued for the ar
rest Of DePastino, charging that he
enbezzled more than $4,000 of their
funds. DePastino charges that
these funds were justly his and only
part of the sum owed him by the
bank. He pleaded not guilty to the
charge when arraigned in city court,
and hearing on the matter was de-
ferred until next week.
The suit Is returnable to court the
first Tuesday of September. Papers
In connection whit he action were
served yesterday afternoon on Mil
lens w. Taft, treasurer of the bank,
by Deputy Sheriff Clayton L. Bril-
otti Of this city. Attorney Pasquale
DeCicco represents DePastino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
HARLAN TRIAL TO
GO TO JURY

London. KY, July 30.-(UP) The
Harlan mine conspiracy trial, now
in its 18th week, was expected to
go to the jury by afternoon
today.
Government prosecutors were to
conclude their final arguments at
the morning session. Federal Judge
H. Church Ford said his instruc-
ton to the jury would be brief.
The SIS defendants-15 coal COM
panies. IS company officials and 81
former Harlan county deputy sher-
iffs-are accused of having con-
spired to deprive miners in the Har-
Ian fields, one of the richest soft
coal mining regions in hte world, of
their right to Join the United Mine
Workers of American and bargain
collectively, in violation Of the Wag-
ner labor relations act
The defendants are being tried on
criminal indictments and, If found
guilty, will be subject to fines of
not more than $1,000 and prison
terms Of not more than 10 years.
The national labor relations act
provides only civil procedure for
violations. The indictments we're re-
turned under an 1870 federal law
providing prison terms and fines for
conspiracy to threaten or intimi-
date" citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
MILL CLOSES ON
HEELS OF STRIKE

Providence, r. l., July 30-(UP)
Indefinite closingg Of the Rocham-
beau Worsted company's mill af-
,ecting 300 employees, was announced
asst night by General Manager
Maurice G. Dursin six hours after
30 women shutdown strikers had
evacuated the plant.
The mill had been closed since
the women struck Wednesday in
protest against alleged work-load
increases. Since then q fractional
dispute over rights to bargain for
the group had further complicated
the situation.
Dursin attributed the shutdown
to labor troubles and inability Of the
company to meet competitors
prices.
Both the CLOS Textile Workers
Organizing Committee and Its ousted
afiliate, the Providence and Woon-
asquatucket Wooden and Worsted
District Council, commended they had
the right to bargain for the women.
Mrs. Anna Weinstock. federal con-
ciliator, was due here to investi-
cate the situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
C0RRICAN SAILS
FOR HOME TODAY
Has Many Plans Under
Consideration; Big Par
ade for Brooklyn

Queenstown, (Cobh) Ireland, July
30-(UP)-Douglas Corrigan, who
started out from New York in his
5000 airplane for Los Angeles and
landed in Ireland, wants to make q
coast to coast tour in the United
States exhibiting his plane, he said
today as he sailed for New York on
the liner Manhattan.
AS soon as he gets to New York
next Friday, Corrigan intends to get
his plane, which preceded him on
the steamship Lehigh to Baltimore
A hero's welcome awaits him IN
New York.
Corrigan received a hero's fare
well from the Irish. Lord Mayor
Alfred Byrne saw him off at Dub
lin. He was cheered at every rail-
road station on the way to Cork.
Mayor j. K. Hickey received him at
Cork.
This morning as the liner sailed,
big crowd cheered him enthusi-
astically. Many American tourists
came to join in the cheers. Until
the tender sailed out for the Man
haitian, .Corrigan industriously wrote
his autograph in the many books
proffered.
Come back and see us sometime"
those in the crowd shouted as the
tender left.
I'll slip back sometime" CORR.
Continued on Page %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
Primary Threatens COP;
Peace Movement AfOOt
in Democratic Party
OUSTING OF UPSON,
TALLER IS RUMORED
Racial Groups Predomi-
nate COP. Fight Over
Leadership Control

Scrutiny of the political
situation in Waterbury on
the eve of meetings of both
Democratic and Republican
state central committees,
scheduled next week, and the
setting of dates for the vari-
GUS conventions, reveals
many undercurrents of fac
tionalism as the week ends to-
day.
During the past several days there
have been meetings of several poll
tical units which threaten to in
volve the Republicans in a primary
contest and this provides a real
menace to the incumbent leaders.
Also, in the Democratic ranks, there
have been meetings Of peace
making" group with State Chair
man j. Francis Smith with stated
designs to further harmony in
the party; that is, to reunite the
Independent Democrats, the organi-
zation and town committee, with
various voters who have been mac
tive politically during recent years.
In this latter instance, however,
the move of the Democratic Voters
committee Is seen as somewhat be-
lated action by some members of the
town committee who are familiar
with Chairman John H. Crary's pre-
viously reported agreement with not
only the majority leadership of the
Independent Democrats, but with
the potent Young Democrats, as
well. whereby consideration will be
accorded in the makeup of the new
town committee. Names of various
sponsored candidates from these
groups are under consideration now
and will be voted on, 1t Is expected,
at meeting next .5eek.
But serenely is the Democratic sit
uation locally as compared with the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
Legislature Prevents
Pa. Grand Jury Probe
Four Bills Passed Early Today By Senate Signed BY
Gov Earle-House Committee, 5 Democrats,
Republicans to Investigate Charges

Harrisburg, Pa, July 30.-(UP)-
The legislature early today passed
four bills that will prevent grand
jury investigating Gov. George H.
Earle and 10 leaders of his Demo-
cratic administration.
The legislature, convened In ex-
traordinary session by Earle this
week for that purpose, superseded
the Dauphin county grand jury and
took upon itself the investigation
OF criminal charges against the adj
ministration.
The charges, made orally by rival
Democrats, during the recent prim-
army, were that Earle's forces ex-
torted money from state contractors
and employees and sold legislation.
The legislature has large DEM
ocratic majority.
The senate, by a vote of 81 to Is,
passed the bills after midnight and
sent them to Earle, who signed them
Immediately. The house had passed
them previously. The legislature
then adjourned until Tuesday, when
the house committee, set up by one
of the bills, will start its investiga-
ton.
Speaker Roy E. Furman was ex-
pected to name committee Of five
Democrats and two Republicans.
The grand jury had been sched-
uled to meet Aug. 8. Earle's fol-
lowers twice had appealed to the
state supreme court to stop the
grand jury investigation and had
been refused In converting the
legislature, Earle made a scathing
attack on the state judiciary and
asked the legislature to investigate it.
The charges against Earle were
an outgrowth of the primary last
spring in which Earle campaigned
successfully for the nomination to
the U. S. senate and Democratic
candidates were attacking one an
other.
A Democrat, Charles J. Margiotti,
candidate for governor on a rival
ticket to Earle's, first charged in
speeches that a system of graft was
that beer legislation had
been sold, that Earle had borrowed
money from a contractor who had
been awarded $10,000,O00 worth OF
state business.
Margiotti then was attorney gen.
eral. Earle demanded his proof.
eclined to give it. Earle
busted him and he was subsequent
ly beaten in the gubernatorial race.
took his evidence to the
Dauphin county district attorney, a
Republican, who summoned grand
Jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
Heavy Damage In
State After Storm
Cows, Horse Killed-Show Goes With Candle, Lamp
ight-Floods Following Sudden Downpours Con-
tribute to Five Swimming Deaths
(By United PreSs)

Widespread damage was left In
the wake of severe rain and cleo
trical storm which swept Connecti-
cut late yesterday and last night.
Lightning killed four COWS and
stunned several others on the farm
of Henry B. Mosle at Goshen. Mosle
was knocked down but unhurt.
A horse was electrocuted at New
Milford when it stepped on a live
wire. Its owner, Herbert Larsen,
narrowly escaped the same fate.
At Clinton the William Stanton
Andrews Memorial was plunged in
to darkness by power failure and
the play "they knew what they
wanted" was staged with the lights
Of candles and lanterns until the
middle Of the second act. Richard
Bennett was in the leading role.
Nicholas Frost, 10, was burned on
the chest and shoulders when his
sisters home was struck by light
ming and he was knocked to the
floor.
Throughout the northern section
Of the state trees were felled, COM
munications disrupted and light
ming systems were affected. Two
West Hartford homes were struck
by lightning, a power transformer
was crippled at Bristol and several
chimneys collapsed at New Brit
ain.
Boston, July 30-(UP)-Relief in
the form of fair weather was prom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
PROBE TO LAC
DURING AUGUST
Surprise Motions Would
Be Only Activity in
Local Jury Case

Affairs of the Waterbury extra
ordinary grand jury and its ramifi-
cations, including the criminal
charges against 81 men which are
now pending trial, will apparently
be in a dormant state for the next
month. The month of August was
established by Judge Ernest A..
Inglis as vacation time for himself,
and also "for counsel If they so
desire"
Unless surprise motions for change
of venue or for separate trials are
filed during the coming month, no
further developments on the issues
are expected until September is,
which Is the date for the start of
the new court season.
All % defendants in the local
phase of the probe who are eligible
to appeal, have taken the question
of the secrecy of the grand jury's
minutes to the supreme court. An
other appeal filed is that of. Alder
man Thomas P. Kelly from the dis
missal of his quo warranto action,
which questions the right of Hugh
M. Alcorn as special prosecutor.
No action Is expected to ensue
from any of the appeals until Oc-
tober when the next term Of the
supreme court comes into session.
Special Prosecutor Alcorn is ex-
pected to come here September 16
to make motion to Judge Simpson
for the setting Of trial date for
the rs men who have pleaded not
guilty to the charges of conspiracy
to defraud the city. Harry Macken-
zie has not as yet pleaded because
of illness and Enoch E. Borgnaes
is fugitive from justice.
Mr.. Alcorn must also appear in
Hartford superior court Septem-
Der 20, which is the date to which
the cases Of four legislators, charged
with corrupt lobbying, have been
continued. All have pleaded not
guilty, but whether the trials will
start on that date is uncertain.