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The Washington times., 1938-09-16
StrdU Hats
Fade Out
Quietly

GOne-nOt with the wind,
but with the fifteenth of Sep
tember-were WaShingtOn'S
straw SkimmerS today and
there were few to do them
homage. That is, the men
who streamed out of the hat
stores sporting new feltS
were seen to shed no tears
over their passing.
The StrawS themselves ac-
cepted their fate philOSOphi-
cally enough. The more ariS-
tOcratic PanamaS resigned
themselves to quiet SOjOurn
on the back shelf of the
closet. The Sun-baked and
ra inv arped sailors knew
what was in store for them.
Theirs was death in the ash
can generally and for a
favored few, a season indoors
hiding the gald spot on the
head of the neighbOrhOOd
butcher.
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who distributed California poppies
to the arrivals.
A mass flight headed by four
OF the Army's flying fortreSses''
will be q feature of the legion
parade next Tuesday.
The 12-hour march. with "a, 900
legionnaires and members Of the
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16
GNSO. Gaily decorated Los
Angeles today welcomed thou
sands of legionnaires who poured
into the city for the American Le-
gion's national convention open
ing Monday.
Eighty special trains streamed
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across the continent and from the
north to bring an estimated 150,-
900 veterans and their wives to
the colorful annual gathering.
Incoming delegations were vel
coined at the railroad stations by
Hollywood glamour girls dressed
in picturesque peasant costumes,
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French Masonic Lodge
To Meet Monday

The Benjamin B. French Lodge,
No. Is, F. A. A. NJ, will hold its
first meeting following summer
vacations at 1880 p. m, Monday,
at the New Masonic Temple.
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"CONSTITUTION"
CEREMONY SET.
FOR TOMORROW
Service to Be Marked
By Massing CoIors

Two rallies Will mark WaShlng-
tons celebration Of Constitution
Day tomorrow-one under aus
piceS of the D. A. r. to commem-
crate the signing of the historic
document, and the other under
auspices of the Republican State
Committee for the District to
launch its 1888 campaign.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Robert. jr., presi-
dent general of the D. A. R., will be
the principal speaker at exercises
in Memorial Continental Hall. She
will speak on Mothers of the Con
Stitution."
LEADING SPEAKERS
Frederick H. Stinchfield, of Min
neapolis, who was president of the
American Bar Association during
the fight over the Supreme Court
reorganization bill, and George R.
Farnum, of Boston, Assistant At
torney General under President
Hoover. will be the principal speak
ers at the Republican Constitution
Day dinner.
Clyde D. Garrett, chairman of
the Republican Constitution Day
committee for the District. an
nounced that a reception would
precede the dinner at the Willard
Hotel at 7:30 p. m. Among those
in the receiving line will be James
c. Wilkes State chairman for the
District; Mrs. Virginia w h t e
Speel. national committeewoman,
and Edward F.. Colladay, national
committeeman for the District.
MASSNG OF COLORS
The celebration at Continental
Hall will open with maSsing Of
the colors ceremony. in which ITS
flags will be carried by representa-
tives of civic, veteran and patriotic
organizations through lane
formed by the National Guard of
Honor of the American Legion.
Representative Sol Bloom, direc-
tor-general of the Constitution Ses-
quicentennial Com m ssion, will
speak on the signing of the Con-
stitution. Other speakers will in
clude Corporation Counsel Elwood
Seal, Miss Lillian ChenoWeth,
State regent, D. A. R., and Mrs
Charles Carroll Haig, vice presi-
dent general of the D. A. R.
MANY ORGANIZATIONS
Among the organizations which
will participate in the maSSing of
the colors ceremony are: The
American Legion; District of
Columbia National Guard, Mill
tary Order of the World War;
Army and Navy Union: D. C. Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs: Re
serve Officers Association; Amer
lean War Mothers; D. C. Society,
U. S. Daughters of 1912, Military
Order of Loyal Legion of U. S.;
Italian World War Veteran s.;
Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic; Boy Scouts of America;
Daughters of America: Disabled
erican Veterans: United
Daughters of Union Veterans of
Civil War: United Spanish War
Veterans; Daughters of American
Colonists; Grand Army of the Re
public; Gold Star Mothers: Sons
and Daughters of Liberty; United
Spanish War Veterans; Sons of
the American Revolution; Ameri-
can Red Cross; Troop ia, Girl
Scouts of America: Colum b a
Heights Citizens Association;
Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of For
eign Wars; Children of the Amer
lean Revolution, as well as the so
chapters of the District Daughters
of the American Revolution.
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Franco BOmbers
Kill 5 in AImerid

VALENCIA, Sept. 16.-The port
of Almeria was bombed by insurH
gent planes today. Five persons
including three WON en-, were
killed.
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women's auxiliary in line, will be
witnessed by 600, 900 spectators in
cluding 100000 jammed into the
Hollywood Bowl.
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You can win $500 or $4,000 BY
solving the Comic Weekly Contest
pushes starting next week in the Big
sunday Washington Herald Times.
See your newsdeaIeF today.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
81 ADDED
TO RELIEF ROLL

The Public Assistance Division
of the Board Of Public Welfare re-
jested 1904 applications and &C
cepted only 81 cases for general
public assistance during August,
its monthly report disclosed today.
The cases accepted, the report
stated, appeared to be unemploy.
able and in desperate circum-
stances.
August was the second month
during which the division oper-
ated under the 1899 appropriation
of 100000, the smallest amount
earmarked for general public as
sistance since 1888. During July,
the report said, Is per cent Of
those on relief had to be dropped
because of inadequate funds, and
during August 200 more were
severed from the relief rolls. The
average grant, however, 1t was ex-
planned, was slightly higher in Au-
gust than in July, but still "far
from sufficient to provide even the
minimum necessities for these
needy families"
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29,584 INCREASE
IN CLASSIFIED
SERVICE OF U, S..
6 Months Report Lists
Men in 80.5 Pct. Jobs

Due largely to the inclusion of
postmasters at first, second and
third class postofficeS, Govern
ment employees occupying CLASH
fled positions within the competi-
tive civil service system increased
by 29,5S4 during the first six
months Of this year. the Civil Ser
vice Commission reported today.
The increase, amounting to SIS
Der cent, showed that of 85l 900
employees on June 30, 562, 200 held
classified posts and 100000 were
unclassified.
INCREASE IN PROSPECT
On a percentage basis, the Com
mission revealed, the Federal ser
vice in June was 66 per cent
classified, a figure which undoubt-
edly will be raised considerably
when several thousand more work
ers are included next February in
accordance with recent executive
orders.
Concurrently. the commission
today announced that 60.5 per
cent of employees recorded in June
were men, the masculine total
being 685, TOO in comparison with
166,00 feminine workers. This
proportion is approximately the
same as shown by the figures Of
December, 1887.
MORE WOMEN HERE
Within the District of Colum-
bia, however, women continued
to hold their own, the employ
ment total of 115,500 showing
46,700 feminine employees for a
percentage of 40.5.
Postmasters of the first, second
and third class were placed in the
classified service on June Is by
net Of Congress.
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'PurUiS Wed
:TOBQltinOre
MQtrOn

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept.
15.-Melvin PurviS, former
Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton operative who directed
the hunt for John DiIlinger
and was 'in on the KILL" was
married here yesterday to
Mrs. ROsanne Wilcox Tay.
lor, Of Florence s. c., and
Baltimore.
Purvis, now q San Francis
CO attorney, gave his age as
81. The bride is 30.
PurviS, whose home Is In
TimmOnSvilIe, s. c., resigned
from the FBI to write the
inside story Of some Of his
adventures.
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NoiseIess Subway
Train Built in n. Y

NEW YORK, Sept. Is G.N.S)
The underground rumble Of this
city'S subway trains soon may be
eliminated. An experimental
highspeed noiseless train, which
rides on rubber cushioned wheels
and rubber springs, Is being con-
structed for the New York Rapid
Transit Corporation. It is ex-
pected to be ready for operation
late this year.
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Weekly with the big Sunday Wash
ton Herald Telephone Republic
1884 for Home Delivery.
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DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January l, 1888, TAI
degrees.
Excess of temperature since
September /, 1888, none.
Accumulated deficiency Of pre-
eipitation since January !, 1898,
6.78 inches.
Deficiency Of precipitation since
September /, 1887, IT inch.
TEMPERATURE SAME DATE
LAST YEAR
Highest, 80: lowest, So.
TEMPERATURES
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The Weather

District of Columbia-Showers
this afternoon. followed by fair
and cooler tonight and Friday;
moderate northwest or north
winds.
Maryland-Showers this after.
noon, followed by generally fair
and cooler tonight and Friday.
Virginia. Generally fair and
cooler tonight and Friday, pre-.
ceded by local thunderShowers in
southeast portion this afternoon
or early, tonight.
TIDE TABLES
High tides today at 1885 a. m
Low tides today at sos q. m
and at 6:04 p. m.
. High tides tomorrow at 11:0G
q. m. and at 1888 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 7:0z
q. m. and at 1902 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
The sun rises today at 5:48
Q. m. and sets at 500 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1854
Q. m. and sets at 1l:46 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at $50
O. m. and sets at 6:21 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1851 q. m. and sets at 12:46 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16
g NAMES REMAIN
 ON SECOND PANEL
Second Quota Expected to Be Exhausted By Elimin-
 alton Today

Reduced to 32 by a rapid fire ses- sion of elimination yesterday, the second panel of 100 veniremen was expected to be practically exhausted during today's interrogations.
 The first panel of 172 was com pletely exhausted on Wednesday of this week, and members of the sec- ond panel were then called. The second panel, which included 100, will be augmented by 100 more to be drawn at 3 o'clock this after noon.
 Those remaining on the list at the start of proceedings today included: Patrick H. Trimble of Ansonia, John G. Fitzgerald and William H. -Aar- tin of the same town, Henry J. Smithausler of Beacon Falls, Albert R. Fenn and Mary c. Devlin of Branford, Walter H. Baldwin and Charles H. Jackson of Cheshire, An drew P. Anderson and William G. Shaw of Derby, Charles s. Lee of Guilford, George Burton of Hamden. Edna DeLeon of Hamden, Mrs. Rose Champagne of Meriden, Walter Noble of Naugatuck, Arthur F. Foote, Frederick c. Burroughs, Will liam Dorking, Clara A. Clancy, Ar thur H. Jackson of New Haven, Clayton L. Williams of North Bran ford, Levi s. Doolittle of North Haven, Ebert w. Scobie of Orange, Louis Tomlinson of Oxford, Lucien B. Sherman of Seymour, Thomas Loyal of Southbury, William H. liar rison, George c. Wahl, Ellsworth Hall and Mary F. Purcell of Walling- ford, Luke Grove, ST. of Walling- ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16
EX-vENTREMEN
 AWAIT PAY-OFF
No Cheeks Until Complete Jury Is Selected, Pres-
 ent Understanding

Veniremen who have been dis qualified from service as jurors in the Waterbury conspiracy case are hopeful that the complete panel of F will be accepted early next week.
 For immediately upon the conple- tion of the panel, the state will mail checks to the veniremen on the basis of $4 for each day of attend ance before they were disqualified. The checks will also provide the veniremen with travelling expenses at the rate of 10 cents a mile -one way.
 It was learned at the office of the superior court clerk today that such procedure has been agreed upon, mainly to avoid confusion. In this way, there will be no payments made until the jury question is set- tied, and the difficulty of separat- ing the "paid" members from the unpaid" members will be eliminat- ed.
 More than $5,000 is due the ven- iremen already, and the prospects of this amount being almost dou- bled are strong.
 The question of paying members of the jury panel when the trial starts has not been settled. Judge Inglis can invoke any ruling he sees fit, and to meet the circum- stances, however.
 Usually the jurors wait until the end of the term for the fees. It is probable, that in many cases in the conspiracy trial, Judge Inglis will order that the juror be paid weekly.
 Several of the veniremen have been given special consideration, and have received their fees for at- tendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16


 policemen on duty in the downtown section.
 Police Superintendent William J Roach said today that the campaign will be continued until the danger ous situation caused by careless driving has been eliminated. Mo- torists, he said, should use great care, especially at this time of the year when so many pedestrians are on the streets and automobLa traf- fic is so heavy.
 Names of Arrested
 Morris Grant, 21, of Reynolds Bridge, arrested by Motor Patrol man Christ Luddy on charge ot driving while under the influence of liquor, received continuance to Monday.
 Charles Parker, 23, colored. of 56 Bishop street, arrested by Motor Pa trolmen Alfred Overton and John Walsh on a charge of driving under the influence, received a continuance to January 3. The arrest followed collision on South Main street, ln which Parker's car hit an automo- bile driven by Paul Varlese, 31, ot 45 Walnut street.
 Evades Responsibility
 Charged with evading responsi- bility, Louis A. Davis, of R. F. D. No. 1, Naugatuck, gained a con- tinuance to Monday. Lieutenant Joseph McEvoy and Motor Patrol men Overton and Walsh made the arrest, reporting that Davis hao driven from the scene after 8 collls- sion near St. Ann's church. Police said Davis car struck parked automobile driven by Jus:aa Cham pagne, of 480 South Main street.
 Frederick Steinman, 32, of VOL colt. charged with failure to grant the right of way, received contln- uance to January g. He was ar' rested by Motor Patrolman Johr Mcdonnell after a collision at South Main and Piedmont streets. The other car was operated by Antonio Cardinale, of 73 Baldwin street. Mrs Cardinale and Mrs. Mary Grick1s of 115 Pearl Lake road, were treated at St. Mary's hospital for super ficial cuts suffered in the accident
 Continued to 27th
 A continuance to the 27th was given Orrell G. Hidge, 40, of 394 Whalley avenue, New Haven, who was arrested by Sergt. Charles Nc Weeney on reckless driving charge
 William Bakunas, 31, of 4 Poplar street, charged with operating an unregistered car, received a contin- uance to Monday. He was arrested by Motor Patrolmen George NIGEL ligott and Joseph Dunphy.
 Three drivers were arrested on East Main street by Motor Patrol men Joseph Mccarthy and James Wagner. All received continuances to Monday in court today. They are Bert Anderson, 24, of 673 Frost road. charged with reckless driving Donald Brown, q, of Walnut H1ll Thomaston, charged with speeding and Arthur Yankauskas, 26, of OK ford.
 Conitnuances to Monday were also given to Benjamin Mussey, 50, of l05 Greenwood street, New Haven, arrested by Motor Patrolman John Murphy on charge of failure to grant the right of way, and Joseph Savrillo, 21, of Freeland street, Torrington, arrested by Motor Pa trolman Luddy on charge Of speed 1 ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16
ROWLEY PHILLIPS
 MUCH SHOCKED

(Continued from Page D
 company and the consolidation of numerous warehouses, 70-odd branch officers for the formation ot the $S7, 100000 concern.
 A revelation of more recent devel- opment was the recounting today o1 how MT. Phillips heard about the proposed issue of $3,000,0o0 last month which, through the suspicious of the company's treasurer, brought about the investigation of the com- pany's assets and the subsequent charges and suicide of the great manipulater, "Coster."
 T wrote to Coster three weeks ago asking him about the proposal to sell tho S3 100000 in stock" MT. Phillips said, q had letter back from him saving that there was nothing to the report"
 MT. Phillips described "Coster," or Musica as a man who appeared to have only one hobby, yachting. The man played no golf and apparently had no other preoccupations, seem ing to keep his mind on business about 20 hours a day." according to MT. Phillips observations.
 The Waterbury broker visited at the Coster home in Fairfield three times. he related, but "Coster" or Musica, never came to Waterbury so far as MT. Phillips knew. He never visited at the home of the dl- rector of his company, at any rate.
 MT. Phillips said that he became a director of the McKesson & Rob- bins Company in 1928 and had seen 0uite a lot of "Coster" during the years he has attended the meetings of the board.
 He inferred that the suicide of the former convict was "a way out" for "Coster" but that death ot the president of the company at this time would make 1t most difficult to to uncover the manipulations of the eompany's assets.
 MT. Phillips repeated his assertion that the man he had known as Coster" had one of the quickest minds" he had ever encountered and remarked how "Coster" had been able to manipulate company affairs 90 that not even the accountancy firm of Price, Waterhouse and Com pany had found evidence.
 He cited that 'Coster" appeared in "Who's Who" was member oi s-'p9.f6 exclusive clubs, had banking connect ons beyond question.
 Wnai the outcome of the affair hs Nr. Phillips was not able tc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16

Continued from Page D per cent increase in circulation ot money and of other instruments ot credit can only be partly explained by the Austrian Anschluss. The Aus trian banknote circulation amounted to about 600 1000, ,O00 marks. The Su- deten Anschluss could not yet ma terially affect the reich's money cir- culation.
 Holdings of Paper
 The Reichsbank's holdings od paper showed similar increase.
 In October, 1888, holdings of bills and collateral amounted to 7,574,- GOO, ,O00 marks, as compared to 5,628, 5OO,O0O marks in October, 1887, the rise in one year being 34.5 per cent
 Neither industrial, production nor retail sales equalled this increase during the year.
 According to reliable private eSti- mates, retail sales increased only seven per cent, and industrial pro- duction, five per cent.
 However, no imitation is notice able. Prices have remained about stable. The cost of living index is about the same now as it was year ago.
 There are good reasons for this paradox.
 The Reich has made it illegal tc raise the price of any commodity which is a real necessity. Wage in- creases, on the other hand, also are forbidden. Many commodities are scarce, but they are severely ra- toned to prevent an increase in prices.
 People Cannot Spend
 People in Germany cannot spend as much as they would like to. They spend less than they would spend in a free economic system. The result is that, in spite of heavy pub lie borrowing and taxation, the money market is almost constantly liquid.
 According to an estimate made by Dr. Audolf Brinkmann, under-Sec- retary of state in the ministry of economics, taxes, customs duties and social insurance fees levied by the state in 1887 amounted to 33.5 per cent of the national income.
 During 1888, according to official statistics, tax receipts increased 22.3 per cent compared to 1897. This increase was greater than the in- crease of the national income for the same period which would indi- cate that the state now is taking away considerably more than one- third of the national income in taxes and similar levieS.
 Tn 1925, the percentage of taxes as compared to the national income was only 22.2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Jeremiah F. SquireS will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot. Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fu- neral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for George H. Putnam were held yesterday aft ernoon at the Alderson funeral home. Rev. Oscar Locke, pastor of the Oakville Congrega tional church, of1ciated. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. Bearers were Arthur James, Ste- phen Halloway, Edward Cham paine, Frank Menetrey, Ralph Clinton and Howard Ande.
 Funeral services for Frank Rich myer were held yesterday after noon at the Clark funeral home Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector ot St. Johns Episcopal church, off, ciating. Burial was in the family plot, old Pine Grove cemetery Bearers were: Raymond Snyder noble grand of Nosahogan lodge Odd Fellows: Edward Barker, Irv. ing Holdridge, Francis Merkel William Wood and John Morrow, all members of NoSahogan lodge.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah (Richards) Dwyer will be held from the home, 181 Piedmont street. tomorrow morning at 8:3C o'clock with a solemn high mass at g o'clock in St. Francis Xavier church. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. He'd wig A. Olson were held yesterday afternoon at the Alderson funeral i home with Rev. E. Einar KrSn , off1ciating. Burial was in the old Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were John Burns, Edward Thi- bodeau, Edward Ryan, Charles and Clarence Hamilton and Fred Schell.
 The funeral of Miss Kathleen Az nes Shea was held this morning al 8:30 o'clock from the Luunny funera home, 25 Central avenue, to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated al g o'clock by Rev. Henry Quinn as- sisted by Rev. John McBrearty and Rev. John Dial. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery with committal sery- ices by Father McBrearty. The pall- bearers were: James Shea, William Noonan, Charles Hanrahan, Fran cis Mcfarland, Harold Graham and Alden McVerry.
 Funeral services for Rev. Glen A. Harvey, founder and first pastor of Zion Baptist church, will be held tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock in Mount Olive AM.E. Zion church Presiding Elder H. R. Jackson of the New England conference, will off, ciate, assisted by Rev. Alexander A, Perry, master of ceremonies; Rev Bonnie w. Crowdcr and Rev. John w. Platt of WinSted. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-16
BAY STATE POSTS
 NEW MOTOR RULES

Boston, Dec. 16.-UP).-Motorists involved in two Massachusetts acci- dents in which persons are Injured mu-t submit to a new license ex- animation if they wish to continue driving.
 This is the latest ruling of Motor Vehicle Registrar Frank A. Good- win in his highway safety campaign.
 Four hundred drivers already have been notified to report for examina- ton. Two, Anthony Andreottola of Medford and Henry H. Rudzki of Braintree, have appealed Goodwin's order to the full public works com- mission.