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The Washington times., 1938-01-12
WEDNESDAY, JAN.12
By E0alw Walsh Mclean

foot pole. He knows only too well it would
ruin him if he did"
I grabbed the phone for Charlie Curtis and
asked him to get in touch with the governor to
learn whether I could go up to see him the end
of the week. Charlie called back and said the
governor would be down the next day to see
me at eleven o'clock
At eleven the next morning taxicab drew up
at Friendship and went downstairs to meet
quiet, smiling, dignified man with a very deter
mined face.
I told him everything knew about the case.
He remained perfectly quiet, listening. He
thought a few minutes and then said "Well,
all this fits in with what have up in New Jer-
sey.'' And then he looked at me and said: you
know, Mrs. Mclean, if go on with this thing
it will quite likely ruin me politically"
Preferred to "Do Right"
I said: "Now, Governor, are you just saying
that because it sounds good. or do you fully
realize that it will ruin you? Let me tell you
what happened in this very room few weeks
ago."
There was no smiling governor now. He was
a very serious man, and very deliberately he said:
well, I'd much rather be ruined politically and
do what think is right than end up in the
White House."
I am firmly convinced, while it may not happen
in my lifetime, in the end, the whole truth of
this case will come out and Governor Harold
Hoffman will be fully and completely vindicated
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
Crime Talk
Opportunity Club
Sponsors Meeting

Seventy-five local civic leaders
discussed crime prevention and
juvenile delinquency at a lunch.
con at the Opportunity House
sponsored by the Opportunity for
Service Club.
Speakers were: Miss Helen Rich
ards, chief probationary officer of
the Juvenile Court; Miss Rose
Richards of the Women's Bureau;
Miss Sarah Shriner of the D. C.
Tubercular Association; and Miss
Elizabeth Miller of the Board of
Public Welfare.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
6 Are Saved
In Fire on
18th st.

Marked by the rescues of a six
baby, two older children
and three adults, a fire last night
did $1,000 damage to a rooming
house at 1875 Fourteenth st. N. w
Believed to have started from a
discarded cigarette, the fire broke
out in a second-floor room. Traffic
was tied up for half an hour while
firemen fought the blaze.
Helen Evans ONeill, commander
of the Daughters of American Vet
Grams, who was dining in res
taurant on the first floor of the
building, gave the alarm and aided
in the rescue of Mrs. C. ]. Dennis
her 6-month-old boy, and her
daughter, Joyce, 4; Mrs. Joseph
inc Thompson and her child
stephanie, 5, from their third
floor apartments. A man, who
preferred to remain unidentified
also was rescued.
Mrs. Dennis also was able tc
save her pet canary, Petite, and
considerable personal property
Fifteen policemen, under com
mand of Lieut.. A. M. Winfree, re
routed the Snarled traffic.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
DISTRICT LIQUOR
BILL APPROVED

In an effort to obtain congress
Sional action before the Presi-
dents birthday balls the House
District Committee today tenta-
lively reported the Dirkson bill,
extending the Sunday hour OF
closing for on.sale liquor establish,
ments until 2 a. m.
The approval was given by a
small attendance at today's com
mittee meeting, subject to a poll
of the entire committee.
The bill, sponsored by Repre-
sentative Everett M. Dirksen (R)
of Illinois, was laid aside by the
committee during the first session
of this Congress after several oper-
ators of the larger local hotels
had objected to its provisions. Mr.
Dirksen, however, told the com
mittee today that he has been in
formed these hotel operators have
changed their mind.
In view of the fact that the
Presidents Birthday Ball will take
place in several local hotels on
January 20, which is a Saturday,
Mr.. Dirksen asked that the bill be
rushed through the House so it
may become effective in time for
the celebration.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12


United States cherry trees. So a9eH
The commentator mildly suggested the lady
had forgotten German linden trees. French
Lombardy poplars, Austrian pines and host Of
other ''fereign" trees and, in fact, pointed out
there was giant Russian oak tree on the White
House lawn, which had grown from an acorn
imported from Leningrad ''What a Com
munist tree on the White House grounds!" ex-
claimed this commentator.
He wound up by expressing amazement over
the trivialities on which some legislators will
waste time, at period when the nations bust
ness has collapsed and efforts are being made
to cope with things to preserve the life, liberty
and pursuit of happiness of all American
citizens
Became Indignant
The lady Representative from Indiana became
highly indignant and spent six weeks pestering
the Federal Communications Commission to "do
something" In high dudgeon she demanded,
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
Dear Washington
By Helen Essary

Chase Club. Lawrence is the secretary of the
u. S. l.. T. A.
Dwight Fiske Davis, also of Washington and
other important points he gave the Davis Cup
that is the Golden Fleece of all who spring about
the tennis courts-is here also. The winter colony
is hoping that the lovely Mrs. Davis will be down
for the matches. Holcombe Ward, president Of
the association, and Walter Pate, captain of the
team, are both here for the games
Let me try to give you, in a few short sentences
a report of some Miami goingS on that affect
Dear Washington:
Mr. and Mrs. Horatio B. Hackett-they lived
in Washington where he was Assistant WPA Ad-
ninistrator-have returned to Chicago after a
visit to Mrs. w. v. Andrews, who used to live at
the Shoreham. Mrs Andrews husband, Major
Andrews head of Army Aviation at Miami Field
is now in California. Mrs. Andrews daughter
(she was Ashlyn Cannon) is about to get her
license as an air pilot Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Woodward have been entertaining, at their gor-
geouS villa on Pine Tree Drive, Mrs. John BriScoe
of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Whiteford
are looking brown and cheerful about the
beaches. The young Barney Baruchs will be down
the last of the month Mary Kirk Brown Sey-
mour of fAtlanta-prettiest and most adventurous
girl of the resort, pedals blue toy automobile
about the streets.
Husbands AWay Fishing
Dined with Mrs. Dan Mahoney and other lively
ladies the other night while the husbands off
fishing on Jackson Day or banqueting by long
distance with Mr.. Roosevelt. Teller Archibald,
who has place at Warrenton was there. So was
Mrs. Jack Wheeler (pretty and amusing and wife
of the news syndicate baron), Mrs. John Oliver
La Gorce Mrs. John Clark and Mrs. Paul Mazur.
Mr.. Mazur is New York banker with Leh
mann. Mrs. Mahoney runs the Miami beauty
shop for Lizzie Arden.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
Subway Opposed
By Trade Group

Opposition to the projected sub
way under Dupont Circle has been
voted by the Connecticut Avenue
Business Mems Association. A
ballot last night showed the mem
bership against the plan 2 to l.
B. Houston McCeney. president
of the association, announced that
a committee will be named to ap-
pear before the District Appropri-
ations Committee of the House
and fight the project.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12

the surplus is deposited in the
United States Treasury to the &C
count of the bidder. If the owner
redeems the property this sur
plus is returned to the bidder. If
the owner fails to pay the taxes
and redeem the property, this
surplus goes to the property owner.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12

of it they expect to.
I am not going to touch on
the tragic Lindbergh case, but
I want to write very simply
and plainly exactly what hap
pened between Governor Har-
old Hoffman and myself before
he stepped into the case and
afterward. I was never sat
isfied about the trial in New
Jersey, and I started in really
to work on the whole thing
after that was over.
While the Bruno Hauptmann
The Washington times., 1938-01-12

The Federal Communica-
tionS Commission has an in
teresting case illustrating this
very point. A radio COM
mentator recently poked fun at
a freshman Congresswoman
from Indiana-Representati
Virginia Jenckes-for making
speeches to the effect that the
Japanese cherry trees around
the Washington Tidal Basin
were symbols Of propaganda,
that they should all be up
rooted and supplanted by
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
DRIVE
IS MAPPED BY
REP. SCHULTZ
Meet Plans Fight
On D. C. Deaths
Thou shalt not kill"

1uOu Slld4G IlOG Mill
Almost the oldest Of human
laws, this became the slogan to-
day of the sponsors of Washing
tons latest traffic safety drive.
Plans for the drive we're formu-
lated last night at meeting in
the office of Representative Will
t. liam T. Schultz CD of Indiana,
chairman of House subcommit.
tee on traffic.
DRIVE Is MAPPED
Proposals agreed on call for the
cooperation of theaters and radio
broadcasting systems in empha-
sizing the growing death rate from
traffic accidents in Washington,
and warning the driving public to
be more careful in cruising the
streets.
Representative Schultz said he
would confer with District judges
also during the week on proposals
to force motorists who are held
responsible for traffic deaths to
view the bodies of their victims
at the District Morgue. This plan,
he declared, has been found ef-
fective nj other cities as a deter
rent to reckless driving.
LIST OF PLANS
Among the plans to be put into
effect this week, according to an
nouncementS following the con-
ference, are:
/. Sounding of sirens from
radio stations and on theater
stages whenever there is traf
fic death.
2. Broadcasting of details Of
traffic fatalities. including the
names and addresses of those
involved.
3. Use of traffic safety trailers
on the streets as part of an
educational campaign.
4. Showing of animated pic
lures on traffic safety on the
screens of Washington theaters.
5. Lectures to truck owners
and operators, the first of which
is to be given at 7:30 p. m. Mon
day in the immigration Commit
tee room of the old House Office
Building, in an effort to induce
them to be more careful in the
use of the streets.
DRIVE BY POLICE
All of these innovations are to
be backed up by an intensive
safety drive by police, it was said
today.
police will be rough and
stringent" Representative
Schultz said. superintendent
Brown must be hard-boiled."
Major Brown pledged his sup
port to the program, as did the
managers of theaters and radio
stations. Taxicab operators are
also to be asked to cooperate in
the drive, its sponsors said
Among those who gave it their
backing were Traffic Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer, Chairman C.
Melvin Sharpe of the Traffic Ad'
visory Council, Julian Brylawski of
the Motion Picture Owners Associ'
alton. and Representatives Dewey
Short (RD of Missouri, Paul w.
Shafer (R0 of Michigan and
James =. Quinn CD of Pennsyl'
vania.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12

points out to the proletariat for four bits ride
the villas of 'the great baking powder king" of
"the multimillionaire tire manufacturer" Of "the
automobile magnate' and Of other runof-mine
plutocratS.
Miami, because Of this amazing adaptability, is
truly restful. There are so many kinds of Joneses
here that it's no trouble at all to find the species
most pleasing to keep up with. If the going is too
bad in one crowd, just slip peg. You'll find
group that better suits your mood and your
pocketbook.
One Rule to Obey
There's just one rule that you must obey. You've
got to be a pagan. You've got to worship the
outdoors. You may take your dose of nature in a
bathing suit, wrapped in tweeds at the dog races,
or at the hopeful end of fishing line. But out
doors you must live by day and most Of the night
If you want to run with any gay crowd.
Tennisplaying pagans will hold the spotlight at
the Nautilus tomorrow, where the tournament of
the u S. Lawn Tennis Association will begin more
or less under the direction Of Lawrence Baker
you've seen him hundred times at the Chevy
The Washington times., 1938-01-12

It is elegant and luxurious
in high-priced cabanas (no,
my dear, not pajamas) and be-
side blue tiled pools. Or it
offers its public beaches and
miles of white sand for lolling
about and sun bathing, at no
cost at all. Like Venice, in the
days of the wicked Doges, it
ties it's fat yachts up to orange
and green hitching posts in
private canals, or in modern
sightseeing barges plugging
up and down the waterways it
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
MRS. ROOSEVELT SPEAKS

Mrs. Roosevelt will address the
Freshman Club Forum of George
Washington University tonight in
Corcoran Hall. The First Lady will
be introduced to the students by
Elsie Carper, vice president of the
freshman club, at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
VETS TO PARADE

Boys back from the Spanish
War trenches will parade here on
Lincoln's Birthday. February 12
it was announced yesterday by
Dennis Jordan, former lieutenant
in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
'EBut-

Why is it that so many women in public life
so often construe criticism of their policies as
criticism of themselves as individuals.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12

Miami Beach, where am now chasing the
elusive winter sunshine, is like a chameleon. 1t
turns any color to please the tourist.
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
My Say

Lindbergh kidnap award paid!
I sincerely hope the people who have received
this money will get the joy and satisfaction out
The Washington times., 1938-01-12

Although only Is bidders were
present at noon in the office of
Tax Collector Chatham M. Towers,
their offers were reported in some
instances to exceed substantially
the actual amount Of taxes over
due.
SESSION is BRISK
Yesterdays opening session of
the sale found about SO bidders
on hand. Transactions went on
until 1880 last night.
Approximately 10000 accounts
are to be offered during the cur
rent sale which will last until
January 18. They involve 1887
taxes remaining unpaid in the
amount of about $500,C00. When
the year ended, the number of
delinquent accounts was esti-
mated at $4,000. Since that time
and prior to the sale, some 5000
of these accounts were settled.
Tax authorities said current
bids indicate more interest in real
estate than for some years.
The peak OF the tax deed sales,
they said, was reached in 1927,
when bidders bought in II, ,406 &C
counts involving a delinquent tax
total of $842, 1892. The low point
was reached in 1882, when 2,784
accounts brought in $379,754.
TITLE RESTRICTED
Successful bidders at the sales
do not get clear title to the prop
erty bought, it was explained.
The purchaser buys what is equiv
alent to a loan on the property
for which the real owner pays in
tereSt at l per cent month.
Title remains in the original
owner who has the right to re-
deem the property by payment
of the delinquent taxes any time
within two years.
If the successful bid amounts
Ito more than the delinquent taxes,
The Washington times., 1938-01-12
Business Is Brisk
At D. G. Tax Sale

continued brisk today at the second session OF the
Districts annual sale of real estate placed auction for tax
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17

who was directed to report at meeting to be held next Thursday In the meantime the Board of Public Works. the park board and the cor poration counsel have been asked to study the proposals and to inform the finance board as to details, fi- nancial and legal, so that the finance commissioners may be able to arrange what transfers are indi- cated as most important to con- tinue projects providing the great est number of jobs.
 Discussion was directed to the amount of general and street i'm provement bonds still available frosn the $585 900 sold few months ago. Commissioner Goss called Executive Secretary Thon,ss P. Kelly from an adjoining office to inquire concern ing the matter.
 MT. Kelly told the board that ap- proximately $80OO0 has been ex- pended; that the residue was ear- marked for certain paving projects as required before the bond issue could be floated; that the PWA program for paving was outlined from list of the same city paving projects and that the city could save the governmental share, 42 per cent of the approximate half mill lion dollars by utilizing federal aid. The saving to the city would ap- proximate $236,000.
 Projects Listed
 The paving projects for which federal approval and PWA funds will be sought include the following:
 Bank street from Center to Porter street, estimated cost $l78,500; Wa tertoWn avenue from West Main street to Aurora street, $l18.000; South Main street from Lounsbury avenue to Mad river, $l5,500; East Main street from Wolcott street to Mad river, $69,000; West Main street from Exchange Place to Wa tertoWn avenue, 78,000; North Main street from Exchange Place to Grove
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17
Mayor Signs Requests For Projects Valued
 At Over $3,0OO,O ,OOO
City Not Obligated to Assume Responsibility of Shar ing Expenditures Unless Necessity Compes
 ActiOn-Impr0veme Listed for Future

Relative value of the city's partic- ipation in prwojects aided by the Public Works Administration and the Works Progress Administration in terms of providing employment for jobless and those on relief will determine the final adjustment of such programs where Waterbury is concerned. But the Board of Fi- nance. at yesterdays meeting, voted that Mayor Frank Hayes be author ized to sign applications for $3,500,- 900 in city-PWA projects so the necessary approval of the paving, sewer and water projects may be obtained from Washington within the time limit set for consideration of such plans.
 No Obligations
 The city, however, is not obligated to go through with any one of the projects outlined. And the recom- mendation of City Engineer Charles A. Root, with his estimates on costs both to the city and the PWA, was referred back to the public works board, on motion of Commissioners John H. Goss, flor careful con- sideration of the relative impor.- ance of each project"
 Mayor Hayes and Commissioner Goss were agreed that the WPA program which currently is supply ing jobs for more than 1,200 men from relief rolls should take prece- dence, where the city is concerned. in outlay of city funds. It was de- veloped that current WPA projects must be re-financed by transfers to retain 400 men on certain jobs, and that 400 more men are eligible from relief rolls to undertake such gov ernmental employment as soon as the new WPA program is approved and the projects outlined.
 Inquiring On Balances
 Question of what funds are avail able for PWA work after the WPA costs have been paid was put up to Controller Sherwood L. Rowland,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17
AUTHORITY GIVEN
 BANKS RECEIVER

Deputy Bank Commissioner R. Gordon Baldwin of Bristol and Liquidating Agent John F. DiNonno of New Britain were today given power by Judge Ernest A. Inglis in Waterbury superior court to ex- ecute documents and papers per- tajning to bank receiverships which heretofore have required personal attention of Bank Commissioners Walter Perry.
 Judge Inglis also granted permis- sion to Commissioner Perry to re- hire his three special assistant at- torneys for an additional eight months. They are Joseph A. Levy of Hartford, Robert M. Bowling of Meriden and Walter w, Walsh of New Haven. The latter appeared to- day in the local court to present the mhtions.
 Bank Commissioner Perry was also granted the right to settle a claim against Meyer Rosen, which originates from a note due the Mer- chants Trust company. Similar ac- ton was taken in the claim of the Naugatuck Bank and Trust com pany against Peter Y, Meegan. The latter paid s260 in settlement of a claim the bank had against him as endorser of a $2,400 note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17

the government would pay $225 900. Commissioner Goss remarked that this was a very necessary project and advocated pressing for its start as soon as the PWA program reaches maturity and the controller is able to devise schedule showing separate functions of the WPA and the PWA in relation to city expenditure and the payroll aspect
 The sewer, in reference, would extend from the junction of the Naugatuck river about 8l00 feet to Silver street. Residents of the eastern section of the city, on East Main street and Hamilton avenue, find sewer facilities inadequate at present and the project would pro- vide sewer outlets for the FairlaWn district, whose residents have been urging such construction for long time.
 Future Bonds
 Also sent along for approval by the government were projects to provide completion of the second pipe line from city reservoirs, tota! cost, $i,5OO,000, and for construc- tion of third reservoir north of the Morris reservoir. to cost, 1,000,- GOO. These projects would have to be paid out of future bond issues, which the city engineer remarked could be sold to the federal govern ment, but would depend upon authorization of the legislature next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17
CROSBY PROM IN
 WILEY GYMNASIUM

George Woods. president Of the class, accompanied by Miss Ruth Barry, led the grand march at the Crosby high school prom last night in the Wilby high school gymnasium, Gregory 0ilmartin, chairman Of the prom committee. accompanied by Miss Doris Murray. was second in line,
 More than 200 couples attended, including officers of Wilby and Leay- enworth high schools, Music was furnished by Cliff Skaters orchestra, The gymnasium was attractlveiy decorated in green. blue, white, yell low and black. the colors of all three schools intermingled,
 Others one the prom committee were Judith LipetE, Thomas Kane, Lorraine Downes, Anneliese Ftetze, Edmund Daly, George Htrogatz, Carol Williams, Robert Kenny, Rev. erly Tompkins, Rodney DeLeon'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17

street. $66,000, the total estimated cost being $525, ,000. The federal grant will be $236,250 and the city's share. $288, ,750.
 Similarly, Secretary Kelly was called upon by Commissioner Goss to report on the amount of sewer bonds authorized by the legislature but unsold which could be used for the city's payment of a long-sought trunk sewer along the Mad river to care for critical conditions in the eastern section of the city. He reported that $300,000 was author ized and that the project. as outlined by the city engineer and devised years ago by the late city engineer, Robert A. Cairns, is estimated to cost $500,000.
 Advocates Action
 Under PWA arrangements, the city's cost would be $275, ,000. or less than the amount of the bonds, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17

Of 1885 aliens refused admission to Britain last year s45 were Ger mans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17
15O BOYS PLAN
 TRIP TOMORROW
Scouts to Visit 88-Year. Old Dan Beard in
 Suffern, N. Y.

One hundred and fifty or more scouts from the Mattatuck council will journey tomorrow to Suffern New York, to take part in a tribute to the National Scout Commissioner Daniel Carter Beard on the Oc- casion of his 88th birthday. Uncle Da.i," as he is known to thousands of boys throughout the United States, is one of the last of the old pioneer scouts and is well known authority on camping, Woodcraft and nature. His many books and articles on these subjects have been published both in North America and foreign countries.
 When the local scouts arrive at Suffern they will join with thou sands of other scouts from sur rounding councils in the east and march to the Pace estate where a pageant will be presented by the "Buckskin Men" assisted by scouts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-17
Compensation Agreements

Tho following sgrtements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of Com pensati ton Commissioner James M. Lynch;
 E. Perini N Sons, Inc. Bark homstsd and Frank R0nxani or New Hartford, left knee injury $i0.29 beginning May @7.
 Turner & Seymour, Inc., Tor rington and Harold Kentana, oO4 Baldwin street, Waterbury, thumb and finger injuries. $lO.ll begin ming May 3l.
 American Brass Company and J. Minart0wicx. Ansonia, finger in- juries. s9.6s. beginning May (.