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Evening star., 1938-08-29
HOPKINS DENIES
BERRY'S CHARGES
Says Senator Tried to Get
Control of State w. P. A.,
but Failed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Harry L. Hopkins, w. P. A. admini-
strator. has denied charges of sena-
tor Berry, Democrat, Of Tennessee that
illegal political activity existed in
Tennessee's Federal relief set-up.
Mr.. Hopkins wrote the Senate Cam
paign Expenditures Committee yester-
day that he had no evidence Harry
S. Berry and Rhoton Cliff, State w.
P. A. ofllcials, had Influenced w. P. A.
workers.
Furthermore, he said, he had no
evidence that political assessment had
been levied on relief employees. A
rise in w. P. A. employment just be-
fore the recent Tennessee primaries,
he added, resulted not from a political
exigency, but from pressing need" of
the hungry.
Charges S125,000 Raised.
Senator Berry wrote the committee
last week that two Tennessee w. P. A.
omciak were lin fact, but not in
name" directors of the forces which
defeated him for denomination. Sen
ator Berry said the officials raised a
$125,000 campaign fund by assess
ments and collections from w. P. A.
workers.
Mr.. Hopkins said Senator Berry's
statements came after the latter tried
and failed to obtain control Of the
States w. P. A. personnel. He de-
clared the Senator had demanded
that I'VE turn over the Works Prog
ress Administration in Tennessee bag
and baggage to him."
Mr.. Hopkins said Senator Berry
requested specifically that George
Dempster be named assistant w. p.
A. administrator in the State In place
Of Mr.. Gift. He added:
Our files are full. covering the
whole period DUNG Senator Berry's
term OF ONCE, of similar efforts on
his part to get control Of personnel Of
the Works Progress Administration in
Tennessee"
Another Letter to McKellar.
AS evidence Of what he character
lied as Senator Berry's demand that
We turn over the Works Progress Ad-
ministration in Tennessee to him, Mr.
Hopkins quoted a paragraph from
letter he said Senator Berry wrote to
Senator McKellar, Democrat. Of Ten
nessee. He said the paragraph was as
follows:
In the matter Of Federal appoint
ments which are regarded as the
State-at-large appointments emDody-
ing such positions as the collector OF
internal revenue, State manager of
w. P. A.. State manager of P. w. A.,
State manager of H. o. L. c., State
manager of F. H. A., State manager
of r. F. c. and the manager Of the
Government Soldiers Home at john
son City. you as the senior Senator to
select the first, I to select the second,
you to have the third and 50 on, until
all appointments are completed, and
those who are associated with these
posts to likewise come within the
purview of this arrangement-I agree
to support your nominees and you to
support my nominees"
Senator McKellar naturally" did
not agree. the w. P. A. chief added.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Society to Give Supper.

OUNCE ORCHARD, Nd, Aug. 20
The annual fried chicken supper Of
the Ladies Aid Society Of Mcdonald
Chapel here will be served on the
church lawn Thursday at S o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

I am confident of beginning the campaign with the goodwill and support of an important body of citizens in all parts of the dis trict.
 know you are familiar with my record. I have endeavored, during my four years in congress, to exercise careful judgment and to represent all the people of my all times to perform conscientious district. It has been my effort at ly the duties of by office. shall continue during the next congress to give these duties the same seri- ous attention.
 I am grateful for the loyalty friendliness I have received from many sources during by two terms in congrcss,--a tribute I deeply appreciate. Now, as we ap- proach the elections of 1888, am asking my friends for assistance in this campaign. I hope that you will help me with your vote and that you may be able to support my candidacy. I assure you that whatever assistance you may find is possible to give me in this cam- paign will be sincerly appreciated.
 With all good wishes, I am,
 Sincerely yours,
 J. JOSEPH SMITH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
ROBERT HAGlAS STATE JOB
Local Man Named Vice. President of Negro Dern-
 OcratiC Clubs

Robert Hawkins, of 26 Pearl street, was elected vice-president of the state Federation of Negro Dem ocratic clubs at Q recent meeting held in New Haven. The presidents of all Negro Democratic clubs form ed @ permanent state organization for the purpose of making Q drive to solidify the ranks of the Negro Democrats in the state and toward Q better integration of the Negro voter into the activities of the Democratic Party. The need for such an organization has long been felt, 1t was remarked, by all Me- groes in the state, due to the many pressing problems which are facing the Negro group. The lack of Me- gro representation in few, if any of the state and federal departments which deal with Negro problems is an issue of paramount importance.
 At the regular meeting, E. Bram- well of Stamford was elected pres- ident; Robert Hawkins of Water bury, vice president; E. H. Coin of New Haven, executive secretary; Dr. Allen Jackson of Hartford, treas- urer. At present the following cit- ies are represented, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Branford, Anso- nia, Waterbury, and New Britain. All organizations can communicate at the mailing address, State Fed eration of Negro Democratic clubs, 573 Orchard Street, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Wesleyan Students
 Hear Dr. MacCracken
Scholarships, Prizes Awarded at COnvOcaton Cere-
 mOnies-List of Winners Published
Radiophoto

to seniors of high standing were awarded to: Charles R. Blackburn, of Brattleboro, Vt; John B. Dick low, New London; Edward 0. Grim shaw, Montclair, N. J.; Harry w. Heermans, New Haven; Albert L.. Lehninger, Hartford; Wayne L. Me- Kusick, Winsted; Frank W. Putnam, New Britain; Robert A. Rennie, Blackstone, Mass; Lockhart B. Rogers, Manchester; Robert D. Thornton, Winchester, Mass.
 The Squire Fellowships of $400 a year were awarded to John Bissell Carroll '37, of Hartford, William Bertrand Fink '37, of Yonkers, N. r., and Albert Edward Van Dusen, '33, of Jordanville, N. Y. The Olin Fellowship for graduate study in the English department and amounting to $500 a year, went to Roger Fran cis Woodbury '38, of Hartford; while the Surdna Foundation of Fellow ship of $500 for study as an intern at the National Institute of Public Affairs at Washington, D. O., was awarded to John Williams Macy, Jr. '38, of Hubbard Woods, III.
 Other Awards
 Other scholarships announced to- day were: the William Day Leonard income of fund of $2,700, to Harry Wright Heermans '39, of New Haven the Bradford Paul Raymond, income of a fund of $5,000, to Wendell Buchanan Coote 40, of Wilbraham, Mass; the Williams-Kenyon, in- come of a fund of $7,000, to Car mine Thomas Fizzolio 41, of New York city; the Al Inglis, income of a fund of $2,585, to James Edward McCabe '39, of Middletown; the Kathrin Miller Cady, income of Q fund of $500, to Hans von Rich thofen Jaffe, of Germany; Summer Science scholarships for work by advanced students at the Marine Biological laboratory at Woods Hole. Mass, to Frederick Palmer Fergu- son '38, of Portland, and Joseph Blanchard '39, of Brookline, Mass; the New York Alumni scholarships, a fund of $500, to Joe Barry Morn- lngstar 3rd '39, of Bronxville, N. Y.: Arthur Hamilton Murphy, Jr. 40, Rockville Center, N. Y.; Robert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

now trying to make m amendment to the California constitution.
 The organization is divided into districts throughout the state. with a central bureau in Los Angeles. The setup is military in character, with each small unit subordinated to the next in line. The most im- portant are the district units, ham, dled by the unit chairman. who is responsible only to the central of flee in Los Angeles. The main pur- pose of the central bureau is to distribute literature and furnish speakers for the scores of rallies held nightly throughout the state.
 Each local division has only one objective, ito get the truth to the people" The truth being that the plan can and will work. One mill lion copies of the proposed amend- ment have been printed.
 The purchasing power of the membership is used to coerce mer- chants to support the plan.
 Merchants Are Posted"
 Each meeting a list of the friends" merchants who have do- mated to the cause and promised they would accept the warrants when the amendment becomes law. is given to each person attending the meeting. The pension seekers also receive a page of stamps which they are urged to give to the merchants when they shop. Each stamp says "this patronage Is In response to your help In advertis- ing the California retirement life pensions act.
 At each meeting housewives and shoppers are ordered to write down and memorize" a list of es- tablishments unsympathetic to the movement which are read on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
REV. LEO TOOMEY
 VISITS IN TOWN
Edward COnlan Entertains St. BOnaventure's COl-
 lege Alumni Officer

The Rev. Leo J. Toomey, second vice-president of the national alumni of St. Bonaventure's College, Clean, N. r., was visitor in Wat erbury today, the first national alumni officer ever to visit this city in the history of the western N. Y. State college.
 Father Toomey was the guest while in Waterbury of Edward Conlan, an alumnus of St. Bonaven- lures. Both attended the national convention of the alumni associa- ton held at the Hotel Bond, Hart ford, last night. More than twenty Waterbury alumni were present for the business session and banquet which followed.
 Officers elected last night were the same as those who served during the past year. Very Rev. Msgr. Dem his Kane, V. F., the president. Father Toomey in addition to his present office held that of secre- tary for many years. He is now stationed in Buffalo, N. Y.
 GNSAV ySdA Q COAiNCAibAOAk uaVS VI place was not designated at last nights session, but 1t was indicated that New York city might be the scene as St. Bonaventure alumni fro mall over the country plan to attend the dedication of a statute to the late Father Pamphlius, o. F M., first president of St. Bonaven- lures, which will take place in the Hall of Honor at New York's World Fair.
 Bishop Francis lief now making his home at St. Mary's Hospital, this city, was among the speakers at the banquet last night, as were also the Rev. James Broderick of New Haven and Rev. Joseph Me- Cuen of Elmwood, former curates in Waterbury.
 Alumni showed considerable in- terest in the announcement that the college facilities were now taxed with a 700 student enrolment, in- cluding 150 in the freshman class. the largest in the institutions his- tory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

San Diego, Cal. - WP0 - Every Friday night Russ auditorium, San Diego's largest, is mecca for hun dreds of Utopia-seeking old people who jam the aisles for the weekly meeting of the California Pension Plan.
 Similar scenes are enacted nightly in q score or more of California cities as the 235, 900 registered mem- bers plan "their" battle to force the state to issue $30 worth of warrants to each citizen past 50 who retires.
 The gatherings have the fervor of e camp meeting. The assembled masses boo, sing and cheer with all the enthusiasm of college roofing section.
 They open each meeting with a choir-llke verse of Halleluiah. En naasse they stand with outstretched arms and pledge allegiance to a giant American flag on the platform and business is never taken up be- fore the party cheer-"5-i0-i5-20- a6-3O- Thursday" "-is yelled fer- vently by the 2,600 or more voices.
 Most of the seats are filled with aged Middle Westerners, who are products of southern California's miIlion-d advertising campaign. They are proponents of the most unusual measures of legislation ever asked of any government by its people.
 es0 Weekly For Life
 They seek an amendment to the stats constitution which would pay an0 q week for life to every citizen cf the state who is so years old or nenr. who has retired. or will re- sirn from active business or ern- for compensation.
 The pmyments would be made m .kaf6 warrants which will be nom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
CALIFORNIA PENSION RALLIES PEP TT UP
 WITH YELL '5-1O-15-2O-25-3O THURSDAY

Newspaper ads frequently re- mind the local business men that their economic livelihood is depen- dent upon their support of the scheme, and that those unfriendly to the proposal will be remem- bered.
 Dues to the organization are 1 cent a day. Additional finances are obtained by the sale of campaign literature and donations which are received in the weekly collection taken at each meeting.
 Must Seek New Members
 A rule of the organization is that each member must call up at least 10 strangers from the telephone directory and invite them to the regular weekly meetings. All mem bers wear the campaign insignia. a small Liberty bell attached to 8 blue badge which proclaims liberty from poverty for all.
 Speaker after speaker hammers home to his audience the fact that the plan is "their" plan, the fight to make 1t a constitutional amendment their" light. and that the oppon- ents of the scheme are "their" enemies.
 The proposal seeks to establish its own banking system which would handle the non interest-bearing warrants.
 At the meetings. members of the audience who have lost funds in banks are asked to raise their hands. The leaders of the plan admit 1t Is imitation, but contend it is con- trolled imitation controlled by God.
 Death, they say, will keep the plan within limitations. Their ar- gument for higher prices is that wages. too. will increase in propor- finn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Special to The Democrat)

Middletown, Conn, Oct. 5.-Dr. Henry Noble MacCracken, president of Vassar college, was the chief speaker at the Convocation in Rec- ognition of Scholarship held in Fayerweather gymnasium at Wes- leyan university today, when the names of 128 members of the classes of 1889, 1940 and 1881 who have been placed on the honor roll were read, and the winners of fellowships, scholarships and prizes announced.
 The award of Q new prize, the first of four $25 annual prizes, was made to George Warren Beach, Jr., of Stratford, as the sophomore from the Bridgeport area who showed the greatest improvement over his fresh- man year. The prize is the gift of the Bridgeport Alumni club. The Cleveland prize of $25, the gift of two Cleveland alumni, given to the freshman whose second semester's record shows the greatest improve ment over that of the first semester, was awarded to Robert Fisher Jones, of Middletown.
 Scholarships
 The DeniSon scholarships of $500
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

interest bearing and "self-liquidat- ing" in denominations of $l each.
 Liquidation of the warrants is expected by the sale of 2-cent state redemption stamps which will be affixed to each warrant every week. At the end of 52 weeks the plan supposes the warrants will be paid by the state at full face value with United States currency, which will have been received by the state from the sale of the stamps. The additional 4 cents re- ceived is to be used for administra- tion purposes.
 Such a plan, they say. will guar antee security for those in the sunset years, stimulate business through increased purchasing pow CT, create new oppor sunities for those under 80, and bring about an orderly balance between produc- tion and distribution.
 Many Not Native Sons"
 The advocates of the plan are, for the most part, immigrants to California. All are in the low in- come class. Some arrived before the depression, others with 1t. The sincerity with which these people believe in their plan is unques- tioned. It is "their' plan and it twill work"
 All who oppose 1t are either un- familiar with the plan. or pawns of the vested interests" and the green mongers" who. the audi ence is told. are the ones who are fighting the plan.
 An atmosphere Of homeyness permeates the entire meeting. A feeling of good Fellowship. of con- geniality. Is felt the moment one walks in the door.
 The person in the adjoining seat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

February, Hitler summoned Chan chellor Kurt von Schuschnigg to a meeting in Berchtesgaden, Germany, and demanded an increased share in the Austrian government for Austrian Nazis. Squeezed to the wall by internal disorder and outside pressure, Schuschnigg gave Hitler an Austrian cabinet with five pro-NaziS in it.
 But the Nad disorders increased and one of Hitler's followers in the Austrian cabinet invited" Der Fuehrer to give the country "pro- tection." On March Il, Hitler SCOT ed his greatest triumph by march, ing his army into Austria and com pleting the "anschluss." Once more, France and Britain failed to act.
 Austria had hardly been digested when Nazi agitation was renewed for autonomy" for the Sudeten- German areas of Czechoslovakia. And again Europe teetered on the edge of war-and Hitler's will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
SCALLY REPORTED
 IMPROVED TODAY

Slight improvement in the condi- tion of Thomas Scally, 9, of 10 Coen street, Naugatuck, former borough athletic star, was reported today at St. Mary's hospital. Scally was seri- ously injured yesterday when he fell from a fire escape at the Cheshire academy. Cheshire.
 Scally suffered head and back in- juries in the fall which came while he was carrying 8 trunk from one school building to another. He fell on to the roof of parked automo- bile and was unconscious for sev- eral hours.
 Scally starred in football and bas- ketball at Naugatuck high school and later attended Cheshire acad- emy, where he is now employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Six DivOrces

Four women and two men will appear in Superior Court Friday morning to seek divorces on a variety of grounds. The six ac- tions will be uncontested. They are as follows:
 Josephine Giglio Vadnais against Edgar Vadnais; Giovanni Giacobini against Anna Sabbatini Giacobiri; Jeannette c. Franken against Adolph Franken; Martha Lawrence against Herbert Law renee; Russell E. Roberts against Alice M. Roberts: Marie O,Neil Porter against John Potter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 RESTORES SERVICE

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 5.-(UP). |. The New Haven railroad an- nounced today complete resumption of through service from New York to Boston, although flve-trains-a- day daylight schedule would be maintained for the next few days.
 The storm damage between New London and Westerly, R. l., has been repaired and normal schedules were restored late last night. Bus trans fers, made necessary at interme- diate points were eliminated entire- ly.
 Night trains will resume regular schedules by the end of the week, 1t was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
MINOR FIRES

Firemen answered two alarms early this morning. Engine { an- swered 8 verbal alarm and extin- guished minor fire in a car owned by Bert Eeidel. the automobile be- ing at SIS Baldwin street. The alarm was received at l2:l5. At 1:25 En- zine s went to Rockville to extin- guish a fire in q dump in that sec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

doesn't bother with introductions to seek your approval of his convic- tions. Everywhere the theme of the underdog is apparent. The old folk are told time and again that their oppression is over - If they will go out and fight "their" battle to put the plan into operation.
 Speakers Answer Questions
 The meeting is concluded with a question and answer session which IS usually the most interesting.
 The speaker plays no favorites and answers all he has time for. He has no trouble with any of them. Those who stump him he merely says "the answer to that will be worked out later" The phrase seems to satisfy the per- plexed.
 A lack of time forces him to give but the hastiest of answers to the more pointed questions.
 The plan claims 6 paid member ship of 250.00O. It will soon publish It's own newspaper. and is one of the biggest buyers of radio time in the state.
 sherman Bainbridge. Los An- geles attorney, and Roy Owens, engineer economist. are fathers of the Idea.
 The proponents of the pension system do not claim theirs is the first such scheme ever conceived, in fact they point out that fully a similar plans were thought of before the California Pension plan originated.
 Call Plan Perfected"
 The advocates contend, however. that theirs is the perfect plan That all other plans were studied and the good points fused into one workable evgfem which they are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Smith Sends Letter
 To 5th Dist. Voters
Asks Support in Coming Election on Strength of
 Record of Service-Grateful for Encouragement

Support for his candidacy on his record to congress Is asked by Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith in letters sent to a number of residents of the fifth congressional district.
 Congressman Smiths letter fol- lows:
 As Q candidate for reelection as congressman from the fifth dis trict, I am at this time writing to a number of people-not nec- essarily those active in politics who feel are particularly friend- ly to my candidacy. Ia this way,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Stocks Are Firnler At Market Opening.
Moderate Trading Reported in First hOur-LoW' N
 Priced Building Stocks Are Piled Up

cotton futures gained 3 to 2 points in first dealings.
 Low-priced building sticks were in demand, Flintkote moving uP 5-s point to a new high at ~ S-S. American Radiator appeared A'VVv shares at 17 up 1-0.'
 Motors met fair demand. General Motors opened 2,500 at 49, up S-S and Chrysler firHned 3-8 to 70.
 U. $. Steel opened 1,500 shares at S0 5-8. up IA and Bethlehem firnaed 3-8 to 50 7-8. Aircrafts moved tor- ward with Douglas up 3-4 to 49 1-A'
 Rails were firmer with Cnesa- peake & Ohio up. S-4 to Sz 1-a'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
YD to Meet

A joint meeting of YD veterans and VigneulIes post auxiliary will be held Friday night in the armory. There was no meeting last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Foreclosures

Three foreclosure actions are on the short calendar docket of Superior Court for hearing Friday:
 Colonial Trust company, trustee, against Clifford J. Hill; Loren R. Carter, against Ida Ruby; and Colonial Trust conn pany, trustee, against Oliver c. Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

New York, oct. 5.--CUP) Stocks firmed fractionally in moderately active opening dealings today. Bonds almost moved forward and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Red Cross Fund Total $3,728.52|

Donations to the emergency re- lief fund of the Red Cross were within $500 of the $4,0OO quota at noon with $S,72S.52 received from all sources at the headquar- ters, 35 Field street.
 Contributors during the last 24 hn,srx sncluded khA following:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05

Thomas Murray 40, Maplewood, N. J.; Stanley Francis Kay '42, Ridge wood. N. J.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-05
Call Plan Perfected"

The advocates contend, however, that theirs is the perfect plan That all other plans were studied and the good points fused into one workable system which they are
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-07-02

e here before the coming Of the white
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-07-02
Establishment of Tongue Riuer Army Contonment
First Indian Campaign Moue After Custer Battle

lions at the cave TO determine IN
what manner the soil was laid down,
TO find IL there has been fitting Of
the bedrock since the cave men In
habited the area, and to add their
bit TO the conglomerate Of scientific
opinion which must be assembled be-
fore accurate conclusions can be drawn
about the inhabitants OF the cave who
died when huge pieces Of roof slab fell
and pinned them in their grass beds
During the year ending early this
spring more than 5000 persons visited
the caves That this interest is still
active Is proved by the fact that more
than 500 cars were counted Memorial
day and that the flow of visitors con-
tinues to increase.