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The Washington times., 1938-08-22
VT. ". KEYNOTE
Tax on War Profits
Urged by Chief

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. %
Q.N.S).-Strict adherence to the
neutrality policies of this country
and reintroduction and passage by
Congress of a war profits taxation
measure were called for today in
the keynote address of Com.
mander-in-C Chief Scott P. SquyreS
of the American Veterans of For
eign Wars.
Other speakers included:
Congressman Martin F. Smith
Hoquiam, Wash; Major Gen.
Cameron H. Sanders, Washington
D. c., chairman of the national
Army Day committee; Stephen A.
Park, Washington, D. c., national
president of the Reserve Officers
Association of the United States
and Everett r. Clinchy, New York
director Of the national conference
Of Jews and Christians.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
House
Team Loses
BQuGQrne

PAWLING, N. Y, Aug. %.
The White House suffered an
other setback yesterday but
PreSi d e mt Roosevelt just
grinned, for it wasn't political.
In a SOftball game between
Lowell Thomas "Nine Old Men"
and the "White House Purg-
ers," consisting of correspond
ents, cameramen and Secret
Service operatives, the "Purg-
erS" were liquidated by the
"hOrse and buggy" team, 7 to 8.
Mr.. Roosevelt came to Paw
ling late, but in time to see the
White House boys lose in seven
innings. He sat in his car ON
the first base line and rooted
vainly for John Roosevelt, his
youngest son, playing ShOrtStOp,
on the losing team.
Another spectator at the game
was John ROOSeveIt's bride,
Anne Clark Roosevelt. They re-
Gently returned from their
honeymoon. The President be-
gan his second week at the
Hyde Park summer White House
today.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
VIRGINIA BEACH
CHIEFS HELD
Mayor, Police
Are Accused in
Gambling War

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, Aug.
22.-Climaxing an undercover
feud in gay night-life resorts here,
Mayor Roy Smith and Chief of
Police H. L. McClannan, of Vir-
ginia Beach. we're arrested today
on warrants charging they per-
mitted illegal gambling.
The warrants were sworn out
by H. P. Etheridge, assistant man
Gger of the Dunes Club, popular
night club which opened its first
season here this year.
Free on Bond
Mayor Smith and Chief Nc
Clannan were released on bond a
few minutes after they we're taken
into technical custody. It was ex-
pected they would be given a hear
ing Saturday before Trial Justice
Gresham.
Etheridge, in his warrants,
charges the two officials willingly
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
61ST D. C. AUTO
VICTIM CLAIMED;
/ KILLED IN ND.
Thousands Crowd All
Highways

Washington traffic tailed the
Sixty-first fatality for the year,
and another victim was killed in
nearby Maryland as perfect week
end weather drew thousands Of
motorists to the highways.
The Washington victim was
Mrs. Flora Kremkau, IS, of 1919
Fern St.. N. w., who was fatally
injured yesterday when, police
said, she was struck by a taxicab
as she ran out into Georgia
Avenue at Florida Avenue North
west to catch a street car.
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
Warren Brown, jr., 20, of Hun
tington, Md, was killed in a crash
on Route 2 near st. Leonard, Md.
A woman killed in a three-car
crash at North Beach, Md, Satur-
day night was identified as Mrs.
Edna Brown, "a, of 1119 Sixth
st. N. w.
Mrs. Kremkau was struck by a
taxicab operated by Marshall Full
ton, 80, of 405 M st. N. E. Fulton
was released pending a coroner's
investigation. No inquest date had
been set early today.
Brown was killed when his car
ran off the highway and over
turned. Isaiah Tyler and John
Hicks, the latter the driver of the
car, who were injured, were
treated at Calvert County hospital
in Prince Frederick.
HELD AS RECKLESS DRIVER
Chester A. Hall and John j. Vel
ker, of Baltimore, were in Prince
Frederick Hospital for injuries sus-
tanned in the accident in which
Mrs. Brown was killed. Raymond
H. Iseminger, of 910 st. N. W.,
driver of the car in which Miss
Brown was riding, was treated for
a compound fracture of the jaw
at Gallinger Hospital. He was
ordered held in $1,000 bond for
reckless driving and for operating
a car while intoxicated.
Twelve others were treated in
local hospitals as a result of minor
accidents in the District area.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
u. 5. Swim Team Tops
Germans by Z Points

BERLIN, Aug. %. - Americas
touring swimmers won the two
day international meet from Eu-
ropean competitors. 80 to SO. The
Germans made bold effort yes.
terday to capture the event, tax
ing four Of the six events on the
sabbath program.
America took the 800-meter
relay in 9:03.6 with the following
quartet: Takahashi Hirose, Ha-
Waii; Otto Jaretz and Paul Wolff.
Chicago, and Ralph Flanagan,
Miami. Later Flanagan took the
1,50O-meter race in the good time
of 1904.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Cheverly Couple Trebly Blessed:
Girl Of TnpIets Outweiqhs Boys

Baby GA" the only girl among the new
Knapp triplets. blinked in the general direc-
ton of her two smaller brothers with an ex-
preston which plainly implied:
"Who says girl can't be heftier than boys? I
may be a newcomer to the universe but I've
learned already that mans superior size may be
an exaggeration at times"
Baby "B" and Baby &C." so called because they
haven't been named yet. yawned with an attempt
at indifference their sisters claims to greater
weight.
ONE STILL IN INCUBATOR
Baby "a" and Baby "B" had graduated from
the incubator into which they were put soon after
their birth Saturday at Sibey Hospital But Baby
&C." the tiniest of the tripets weighing only four
pounds three and onehalf ounces today, still in
habted the incubator.
The girl weighed even five pounds at BIRTH
AS is customary, she lost little weight and today
registered four pounds IA ounces but even at that
she was ahead of both brothers-for Baby B"
decreased from four pounds 13 ounces at birth
to four pounds seven ounces today.
LARGER HOME ACQUIRED
OF course the blond 22year-old mother, Mrs.
George Knapp of Cheverly, Nd, was the person
most agog over these statistics on Washington S
first tripletS Of 1938 She hasn't even seen the
babies yet. but today she saw trace Of them
which she scanned proudly.
Her only other child George jr., is only 1O12
months old.
Luckily the Knapps only last week moved from an
apartment to larger quarters in a house in Chev-
erly. But they didn't expect to have to provide
triple nursery accommodations.
There are twins on both sides of the family
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
VetterIi,: Ace Oman,
Quits u. ). Service

NEW YORK, Aug. % GN.S).
Reed e. Vetterli, ace Oman, re-
signed today as agent in charge
of the New York office of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
He was the fifth agent in charge
to quit the New York office in as
many years.
Vetterli said he was retiring to
enter private business. He will
not write book, he said.
Vetterli will be succeeded by
Dwight Brantley, who came here
from the Kansas City FBI office.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

The prosecution, however, said
the report was no bar to the MUIR
der theory and indicated charges
against DR.. William La Nance
would be pressed.
The woman's body was found
in a vegetable cellar of her home
last Monday. She had been miss
ing a week.
Her husband, who abandoned
careers as preacher and a prize
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

and unlawfully permitted gam.
bling, and in at least one instance
returned to the owner gambling
paraphernalia which had been or.
dered destroyed.
The Dunes club was raided sew
eral weeks ago by Chief McClan
mans men and a quantity Of al
legged gambling paraphernalia was
seized. Club officials were ordered
not to resume gambling opera
tionS.
But in other sections of the
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
100 KILLED
India Train Crash
Also Injures III

MADRAS, India, Aug. % UN.
S.).-More than 100 persons were
killed and lit injured, it was re-
ported today, when a passenger
train went over an embankment
near Trichinopoly in one of the
worst railway accidents southern
India has ever seen.
Twenty-Five bodies were recov.
cred but survivors said at least
another IS bodies were buried in
the wreckage, most victims were
pilgrims making a trip to Hindu
shrines. A cloudburst that loos-
ened the track was blamed for the
accident.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

| fighter to become an osteopath,
was charged with her death. He
insisted the death was a suicide,
and that she had threatened to
take her own life.
Lon R. Owen, La Mance's law
yer, said the chemists report
should mean the release Of DR..
La Nance and the withdrawal of
the charge"
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Panhand|er Seizes
Woman's PoCketbook

Police today sought q pan.
handler who snatched pocket.
book from Mrs. Lillian BeaSley, Of
1888 Sixteenth st. N. w., in the
1900 block of F st. N. w last
night while scores Of theatef
patrons passed. Mrs. Beasley told
police the pocketbook contained
jewelry worth $3.50, So in change,
check for $34, and railroad
pass.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Rabies Victim
Hunted In ChiCaQC

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Unaware
thta he faces an agonizing death
unless he receives anti-rabbies
tre a TIM ent within the next
72 hours, an unidentified man
walked the streets of Chicago to.
day. The man tried to play the
part of a Good Samaritan and
coax a dog, which had been struck
by an automobile, from beneath a
parked car. The animal bit him,
and he left, witnesses said.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
SO Firms Take Part
OF f$72,OOO,OOO Issue
International News Photos.

CHICAGO, Aug. % QN.S)
Commonwealth Edison Company
$4,000, 900 refunding operation is
being underwritten by a syndicate
of 88 investment houses headed by
Halsey, Stuart & Co.. it was re-
ported today. This is one of the
largest underwriting groups or.
ganized in Chicago in recent years
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
American Smelling
Common Pays $1.5]

NEW YORK, Aug. % GNSD.
American Smelling & Refining
Company today reported profit
for the first half of 1888 Of S..
112, ,668, equal to $153 on the com
mon, against $9,624,99S or 1888
in the same period a year ago.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

me he's going to jump off the
bridge. So slams the door and
here we are"
Meyer got in the cab. They
drove to No. 7. The would-be
bridge jumper was fast asleep. He
slept so soundly he couldn't give
his name and was booked on an
intoxication charge as Joe Doe. "
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Sprint By Policeman
Hdlts Bridge Ledper

With an amazing of speed Policeman Joseph Meyer
of No. precinct, affected ncko time today by
sprnng 200 yards along Key Bridge and hauling down
7Oyear.od who about to plunge into the river.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
DELIVERED BY TAXI

Meyer and an unidentified cab
driver collaborated earlier in the
morning to thwart another would
be bridge jumper.
The cab driver pulled up to the
curb as Meyer was patrolling near
the bridge shortly before 2 a. m.
and recited:
Say. bud, I got fellow inside
here which should be taken care
of. I picked him up downtown
and he says to drive him to the
bridge. I do 1t and, just when
he's going to step out, he tells
The Washington times., 1938-08-22
Chemists Report Should Free Mate
Of Dead Woman, Says Lawyer

LACLEDE No. Aug. ga chemists report that he had
found poison in the vas of pretty 29yearod Mrs Ella La
Nance interpreted by attorneys for the dead womans hs
band today sustaining his plea that she suicide
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

MRS. GEORGE KNAPP
cousins of mine and cousins of Mr.. Knapp's-but
these the first triplets" the mohter declared.
beaming at the birth certificates in her hand.
I'VE haven't decided on names for them yet
it's still such surprise But think the girl will
be Leila Mary for my mother And think the
boys will be named for their two grandfathers,
William Fowler and Lester Leroy" Mrs. Knapp
said
Mr.. Knapp is office manager of firm in George
town, but he is still too surprised it all to
speculate about whether two of the newest Knapps
will follow in his footsteps.
The Washington times., 1938-08-22

The aged man was Palmero
Guiliani, 70. He was sent to Gal
linger Hospital for observation.
Meyer said the man speaks very
little English, but from his son,
Michael Guiliani, Of Is @ st. N. E.,
it was learned the aged man is a
victim of chronic stomach trouble
and becomes deeply depressed
when stricken with an attack.
HELPER UNIDENTIFIED
Meyer was patroling his beat in
the vicinity of the bridge when a
colored man ran up and told him
of the old man climbing over the
bridge railing.
Meyer ran 200 yards to almost
the center of the span. He said:
Then I slowed down and
began talking as matter-of-fact
as I could to the old fellow.
There was a man on the other
side of the bridge and I nodded
to him 10 close in from the other
side.
It kept talking and walking
nearer and nearer to the man
and finally this other fellow and
myself grabbed quickly and it
was all over. The other fellow
got away before I could get his
name"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
REVENUE INCOME
 SHOWS BIG GAIN
Last Months Figures Show 3OO9o Increase
 Over l937 Totals

A gain of approximately 300 per cent over the total for January 1887 is registered by final figures on Jan- uary, 1888, internal revenue receipts from Connecticut, as announced by Collector Thomas s. Smith. The re- port is said to represent one of the largest monthly increases in the rec ordS of the Connecticut bureau.
 Total collections for last month were $6,098, ,998 50, as compared with last January's report of $1,521,- 36761. Real estate taxes were re- sponsible for large portion of the increase.
 An approximate gain of IT per cent is registered for the first seven months of the fiscal year. as com pared with the similar period last year. For the first seven months of 1888 the figure was $48, .63, while last year for the same period, the figure was $27, 420,34847.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

Mrs. Alice Bradley, supervisor, asks that all motorists apply for reg istration as soon as possible. The deadline is February 28, and those who get their registrations in the next day or two will avoid the last minute rush of applicants.
 Thus far about 5000 renewal ap- plications have been received at the local office. This is somewhat be- hind the figure for last year at this time. There are about 15,000 re- newaIs to be made before the 28th.
 Mrs. Bradley stated that the 1888 inserts for the permanent license plates may be displayed on cars which were registered in the state last year. Inserts cannot be used on cars not registered last year until March l.
 The inserts for 1888 are of alumi- mum, with the year figures cut out. The plates for 1897 cannot be dis played anywhere in the state after February 23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

of the highways by the federal gov- ernment has been proposed to con- gress by Senator Robert J. Bulkely of Ohio and Rep. J. Buell. Snyder of Pennsylvania. The plan also has the support of Senator Augustine Loner- gan of Connecticut, who is one of it's leading packers in congress.
 Along SeabOard
 The super highway passing near Waterbury would extend from Fort Meyers, Fla, to Augusta, Me, com- ing directly up the Atlantic sea- board. All the proposed super highways will skirt large cities along the route.
 The Atlantic coast super-highway would be one of six north and south routes. In addition there would be three east and west highways, ex- tending from coast to coast. The nearest east-west highway to Wa tesbury would run from Boston, Mass, to Salem, Ore.
 Packers of the Super-highway system declare it would be a great stimulant for business. The high ways would be maintained and their original cost paid for through tolls levied on motorists using them.
 Eight Billions!
 The project would cost an esti- mated $8,00O,o 100000. It would take about 9 years to complete, and it is estimated that it would furnish en- ployment to 1,600,000 men year.
 The Atlantic coast highway, after skirting New York city, would en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
WOMAN HELD FOR
 SELLING LIQUOR

A continuance to Saturday was given in city court today to Ann Sansone, 61, of 79 Kingsbury street, charged with violation of the state liquor laws. She was arresetd yes- terday afternoon by LieutenantS Fred Hickey and Patrick Moylan of the vice squad.
 The officers said that complaints had been received that the woman was selling liquor without a permit. The place, they said had been un- der surveillance for several days.
 Continuances of a week were giv- en Anna Coviello, 34, of 259 Orange street, charged with keeping a house of ill fame, and Jacqueline Brown, p, of Bridgeport, charged with re- siding.
 Nicholas Jukiewicz "A, of 188 South Elm street, charged with speeding, received continuance to Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
TECH STUDENTS
 ENJOY RALLIES
Teachers Address Leaven= worth Classes in Prepa=
 ration for Carnival

Freshmen, sophomore and junior students of Leavenworth High school conducted rallies in the school gym nasium yesterday in preparation for their annual carnival, at the Wilby High school gymnasium, Thursday evening, February 24.
 Several hundred members of the student body attended the rallies, at which speakers included vice. Principal Frank Began, Coach Jake Rieger, John A. Dillon, chairman of the Athletic Association, and MeSsrs. Snowman, Farrell, Laun, Si- rica and RoSse ot the faculty.
 Pupils were given an outlined description of the program for the carnival, which will include bas- ketball game with Watertown High school, eight acts of vaudeville, re- treatments, and dancing. Easing their program on the experience of the past two years of highly successful carnivals, the committees in charge are in anticipation of success this year which will over shadow that of the previous affairs.
 Hundreds of tickets have been distributed to pupils and reports on their sale indicate a record attend ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
DiSilvestrO Lodge

Elizabeth DiSilvesto lodge, Daughters of Italy, will sponsor an open membership tea and meeting at The Elton, March 20, according to plans made at a meeting last night. Mrs. Louis Chieffo presided.
 Mrs. Mary DiCicco is chairman If the arrangements committee. Representatives from Regina Ele- amor auxiliary will attend, as will grand lodge officers. Assisting with the arrangements are, Mrs. Michael Testa, Mrs. Emilio Caru- so, Mrs. Louis Chieffo, and the Misses Mary Andolina, Angeline Carissimi, Winnie Ortone, Jane Ra- naldo and Olgo Piola.
 Five members of the lodge were named to the general commit tee to arrange the annual state field day of the Sons of Italy to oe held here June 26. They were Mary Andolini, Winnie Ortone, Louise Lorusso, Rose Bartolini and Olga Piola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
BANK PRESIDENT
 OF PUTNAM DIES

Putnam, Conn, Feb. 16.-CUP)- Ernest E. Kent, 76 president of the Putnam Savings Bank and a for mer republican assemblyn1an, died today
 He was a native of Somers and a year ago retired from the wood working business. He was a city as- sessor for 20 years, vice-president of Day Kimball hospital and vice. president of the Putnam Building & Loan association. He served as representative in the legislature dur ing the 1917 session.
 A sister, son and a daughter sur vive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
ESCAPED INSANE
 MAN CAPTURED

Pittsburgh, Feb. 16-(UP)-John Grosick, escaped insane asylum in- mate, who once strangled a man with his hands, was back in police custody today. He had escaped after threatening to kill his wife and three children.
 The powerful, 40-year-old killer was captured by detectives after a five-hour manhunt through woods and fields surrounding Ingomar, a Pittsburgh suburb. He was found hiding in a rubbish pile behind a garage, and made no attempt to resist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

Friends of Maurice J. Sweeney, serving his first term as 8 mem Der of the board of police com missioners, hOnored him at tes- timOnial dinner last night at Keenan'S Grill, Cherry street.
 James Neagle was the toast master. Among the speakers were Alderman Edward Fitzgerald. Har- old McCarrolI, George Mulligan, William Dunlavey, James Keenan, Thomas Bowling, Charles Black man and Hubert Keenan. Enter tainment was presented by Fran ciS Sheehan.
 MT. Sweeney was given a purse. He is former president of the ScOvill FOremen'S association and an emplOye of the ScOvill Manu- featuring company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

den road, February 26, 1887 at 1:30 a. m.
 The defendant, Michael J. Shea, is the father or Mary Shea, who was allegedly driving the car in which the plaintiff was passenger, when it left the road and crashed into a stone wall. The suit was brought to trial yesterday morning, and witnesses were heard through out the day.
 No evidence was heard this morn ing. Attorney Walter E. Monagan and Attorney John s. Monagan ap- peared for the plaintiff, with At torney Lawrence L. Lewis and At- torney J. Warren Upson defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Waterbury Within Few
 Miles Of Contemplated Atlantic Seaboard Line
Great Construction Project -$S,OOO,OOO In= vOlved on Maine to Florida Highway

ter Connecticut between Greenwich and Danbury. It would proceed in 8 straight line northeasterly across the state to Massachusetts, It would pass through the outskirts of Wa terbury.
 Senator Lonergan believes that construction of two or three of the super-roads could be begun at once He has brought to the attention of the senate great deal of data on express highways in Europe.
 The highways would be eight or 12 lanes wide. with no roads cross ing them. They would be entered from other roads by means of ramps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
THEY PICK GUILD

Boston, Feb. Is - (U.P) - Em- ployes of the Boston Bureau of the Associated Press chose the American Newspaper Guild as their collective bargaining agent in National La bor Relations Board election yester- day.
 Editorial and traffic workers voted 39-9 in favor of the Guild. Teletype operators were ineligible as they are organized under the Commercial TelegrapherS' Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
TWO BOARD PARLEYS
 ON THIS AFTERNOON

Regular meetings of the boards of police and fire commissioners were scheduled to be held late this after noon. No important business was expected to be transacted.
 Changes in the fire department are expected, but no action on them was scheduled for todays meeting, according to reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
BOY SHOOTS HIS
 FATHER TO DEATH

Newport, R. T., Feb. 16-UP)- Donald Hayes, 16, was held by police without charge today after killing his father in a family altercation.
 The youth said he returned from high school yesterday and found his father, Patrick J. Hayes, 45, retired U. s. navy chief petty officer, hold ing his mother by the throat.
 T shouted to him to leave her alone," young Hayes said, "and then grabbed the shotgun from the corner"
 The gun was discharged acci- dentally when his father tried to grab it, the youth contended. He said his father, hotel painter and houseman, had beaten his mother intermittently for four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

One of the proposed government built super-highways which are un- der consideration by congress would pass through the outskirts of Wa terbury, shortening the driving time from this city to every part of the country. The highway coming near Waterbury is one of nine suggested per-thoroughfares linking every section of the nation. Construction