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Evening star., 1938-01-09
FIVE IN FAMILY Die
AS HOME IS BURNED
Farm Residence Near Dyer. Tenn,
Is Razed-Boy Of IA Es.
capes Blaze.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON. Tenn, Jan. S.-Five
members of family died today when
fire, starting from a kerosene explo-
sion, destroyed their small farm home
near Dyer. Tenn.
The victims were r. A. (BilD Tur-
ner, As; his wife, Mrs. Ethel Turner,
40, and their three children, Carlos,
Z; Billy, 9, and Betty 10, 5.
Mr.. Turner tossed kerosene into the
stove as he kindled a morning fire
and there was an explosion.
The blast ignited Mr.. Turner's
clothing and burning kerosene spread
over the floor in which Mrs. Turner
and the children slept.
His clothing ablaze, Mr.. Turner
jumped in bed and smothered the
flames. Then, badly burned. he raced
nearly 800 yards to the home Of a
neighbor to seek aid for his family
Efforts of neighbors to rescue the
family failed Mr.. Turner died sew
eral hours later.
Wallace Reid Turner, IA, who slept
in another room, escaped.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
CARPENTER GETS LIFE
FOR KIDNAPPING OF FOUR
BY the Associated Press.

oS lllc ASSOCldlcQ HIcSS.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 8.-William
Chester Marcum, 80, unemployed car
penter, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court
today to kidnapping for ransom and
was sentenced to life Imprisonment
for his part in the Christmas eve
kidnapping of four persons at Center
vile, Ind
Harry c. Walter, So, also an un-
employed carpenter. who confessed
the crime with Marcum, committed
suicide in the county Jail here We'd
nesday by diving from balcony.
In signed confessions Marcum and
Walter said their purpose in kidnap-
ing 3-year-old John Bryan, Center
vile bankers son, and demanding
$4,000 for his release, was ito get
money to live on"
The child and three other persons
abducted with him-his mother, his
nurse and a grocery boy-were freed
late Christmas eve without payment
Of any ransom
Evening star., 1938-01-09

- MAVERICK, Democrat, OF
II Texas, will speak on taxes in
4 y the National Radio Forum at
10:30 o'clock tomorrow night. The
National Radio Forum is arranged by
The Star and broadcast over a Nation
wide network of the National Broad
casting Co. It is heard locally over
Station WMAL.
Mr.. Maverick, one of the younger
members Of the House, whose pictur-
esque language has brought him con-
siderable publicity, will speak in op-
position to any repeal or modification
Of the capital gains tax and give his
views on proposed modification Of the
undistributed earnings tax. He ad-
nlits his views are not shared by the
leadership of the House.
The youngest in family OF II chill
dren and with historic ancestry on
both sides of his family, Represents
tive Maverick has packed widely varied
interests and q colorful and successful
career into his AZ years of living. His
grandfather, Samuel A. Maverick, was
q pioneer and signer Of the Texas
declaration of independence. His
mother was . member Of the famous
Maury family In Virginia.
He was admitted to the bar when
only 20 years of age and at - was
president oS the San Antonio Bar
Association. He organized his own
lumber company. He commanded an
infantry company In France, was
wounded and cited for "gallautry In
Evening star., 1938-01-09

eAASiS "ut>ii HULL ilouDiC DutCIl
came along. But the operators, who
were gamblers rather than all-around
criminals, had got themselves, like
the Washington numberteers, en-
meshed deeper and deeper with the
law. Some had forgotten their in
come tax and gone to Jail for their
observation-disclosures. Others had fallen
afoul Of the State lottery law.
These Harlem bankers were in no
position to squawk to the law when
fellow like Dutch muscled in.
Neither will Washington's wealthy
numbers men be when somebody
starts to organize them. They can't
afford to fraternize with the law.
They've hidden too much
The first intimation the Harlem
men had that something was amiss
came with the sudden intrusion of
strangers. The old tranquility that
surrounded the gathering in of
suckers nickles, dimes and dollars was
shattered.
The Art of Muscling In.
A banker would be leaning against
a bar, and tough-looking mug he'd
never seen before would brush into
him, and growl
Say, I want 10 grand or else you
don't do no more business. Feel this?"
This was pistol in the strangers
pocket.
Other bankers got similar threats.
Then, a few days later, better
dressed, more suave man visited each.
8 II hear" he said, you've been hav-
ing little trouble Too bad. I un-
derstand all the policy men are being
stalked by a bunch of gorillas Now
we've formed a little organization to
protect you. You won't have any
trouble if you join US. OF course, we'll
expect pay for our services-say, .
20 per cent cut of your profits"
The gambler thought this over. Per-
haps he did nothing about it. If he
didn't, few nights later, as he got
out of his car, two men stepped up
and showed guns against his ribs.
Wasn't you warned the other day?
Well, this is the last time. Get it?"
Usually he got 1t and joined the
nameless, unincorporated policy bank
ers' protective association and began
paying through the nose. If he didn't,
Evening star., 1938-01-09
HOUSE UNIT TO APPROVE
BILL FOR MORE JUDGES
Three Additional Federal Jurists
in District Would Be Pro-
vided by Measure.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Houston, Democrat,
Of Kansas said yesterday he had been
informed legislation to provide for
appointment Of the IL additional Fed
eral judges recommended by the
Judicial Council would be approved by
the House Judiciary Committee within
the next two weeks.
The measure. introduced by Repre-
sentative Walter, Democrat, of Penn
sylvania, member of the committee,
would authorize appointment Of an
additional judge in each of the follow
ing districts: Eastern Louisiana, West
ern Louisiana, Southern Texas. East
ern Michigan, Northern Ohio, Western
Washington, South California, Kansas.
Northern Georgia and thres for the
District Of columbiA.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
CABINET IS CALLED
ION WRENCH STRIKES
Chautemps to Submit New
"Code for Social Peace"
on Tuesday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 8.-Premier Camille
Chaptemps tonight called a meeting
of the French cabinet to consider
the new "code for social peace"-a
peace offering to his strike-troubled
nation.
He will submit the code to repre-
sentatives of labor and capital after
the Tuesday cabinet session.
Meeting Wednesday.
The Premier also called a meeting
Wednesday of employer and labor
union representatives to discuss q
solution of the wave Of labor con-
hicts, but only the labor unions ac-
cepted the invitations thus far.
c. J. Gignoux. president of the Gen.
eral Confederation of Employers, &C.
knowledged the invitation but wrote
the Premier that "stay-in' strikers
should evacuate factories first. An
Employers Committee was prepar.
ing formal reply.
The Executive Committee of the
General Confederation of Labor, in
agreeing to arbitration. stipulated that
any accords must include "indispen-
sable guarantees, such as effective
measures to counteract higher living
costs and assurance of old-age pen.
Sions.
Strike Situation Static.
The strike situation remained static
with several factories affected. Con.
ciliation meetings failed to break
the trucking and food strikes.
A new shutdown occurred at Igor
textile plant. The management dis.
missed 700 employees after $50 Others
staged an occupation strike.
Strikers Of the Goodrich rubber
plant voted tonight to accept the
Premier's plan for voluntary arbi.
tration" and return to work Monday
Evening star., 1938-01-09

Of numbers Shultz made q net profit
Of $40 100000 = year out Of q gross Of
$l0O, 100000.
For something like five years this
Napoleon Of rackets, who rivaled Ca
pone in the scope Of his operations,
held the numbers business, the easiest
and most profitable of all illegal ven-
lures. in tight monopoly. He con-
tinued also to run beer until repeal
intervened. And he had q few side
rackets-investment for idle cash.
In this same era other rackets were
preying on New York. Lucky Luciano.
now in the penitentiary, had the mar
cotic and prostitution rackets Others
were running the restaurant and poul-
try rackets and other schemes of ex-
torting money from the honest by ter
rOr.
But Dutch, with his numbers, made
more money than any OF them. He
was rolling in millions.
Yes, they paid off when customers
hit the lucky number. That was good
business. But this mob was not salts
fled with the mathematical laws Of
chance which gave them such an over
whelming advantage. They. were greedy
for yet more profits.
Since the number was made up Of
three digits-the first figure to the left
OF the decimal on the total pari-mu-
tuel pay-of1 from each of the first
three races at a given track-the mat
ter seemed simple to a man of Dutch
Shultz's initiative. Fix the track. And,
in some instances at least. it was done.
The mob would buy up pari-mutuel
calculator. They'd let him know when
a digit was being played heavily and
tell him not to let that come up.
Could Avoid Bad Day.
This gentleman could vary one OF
the three essential digits and thus
avoid bad day for Mr. Shultz. He
could make the automatic calculating
machine look all right afterward by
adding or subtracting sufficient money
from the wagers. 1t was easy-M you
could reach somebody.
Dutch was reputed thus to have
avoided the debacle of one Thanks
giving Day when virtually every player
in Harlem chose number tia series
OF good omen in another game-and it
hit. That cost the mob 100000.
When finally the vengeance of his
own kind brought to Dutch Shultz the
retribution the law had failed to in
f1ict, one Of the three aides killed with
him in q Newark tavern was Otto
Biederman.
Otto was thigh oficial Of the mob.
Also. more ostensibly and most sig
niflcantly, he was Official Handicapped
at the Coney Island track in Gin
cinnati- i-the track on which the
Shultz banks were paying of at the
moment. Biederman had Just re-
turned from his duties there.
Thus the logical denouement of "the
honest numbers game-where every
body's sure to get an even break-be-
cause we can't control the number"
Evening star., 1938-01-09
THE WEATHER REPORT

CoumbaFir slightly colder today fair
with rising temperature gentle northwest winds becoming southeast
portions.
VirgnaFar
rising temp
Evening star., 1938-01-09

action and extremely meritorious serv-
ice-Silver Star and Purple Heart.
He vent into politics eight years ago
to form q Citizens league and fight
the city-county machine" This Is
his second term in Congress, but he
has been just Is prolific in contrib
uting articles to rep and good
government lnagasinAs q putting
speeches In the Congressional Record.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
Weather Conditions Last - Hours.

The Atlantic Coast disturbance has
moved northeastward to Nova Scotia and
Eastern Quebec. Harrington. Quebec. 1880
inches. and abroad trough extends thence
southwestward to the Bahamas. 8. S.
Coamo. 3O.O3 inches. A minor disturbance
is moving rapidly southeestward over the
Plains states and the Rocky Mountain
reRion. Chadron. Nebr.. 29.S2 inches ana
pressure remains low over Alaska, Yukon,
and the District OF Mackenzie. Kokiak.
Alaska 29.1" inches. An area of high
pressure that extends from MANITOBA
and Western Hudson Bay southwark TO
the Gulf of Mexico is moving slowly
eastward, Louisville. KY. 30.42 inches. ana
pressure remains high from British Co
iumbia and the North Pacif1c states
southeastward to Northwestern New
Mexico. Spokane. Wash. 1850 inches:
and over the ocean from the vlcinlty
OF Bermuda eastward and northeastWaId.
s. s. Clydefield 3036 inches Lgnk
precipitation has occurred in the lake
region. the Appalachian region, the upper
Ohio Valley the central and northern
Plains States and the northern Rocky
Mountain region. Elsewhere generally fair
become colder almost generally east OF
the Mississippi River, while the tempera-
ture has risen in the Plains states.
Abnormally low temperature prevails from
Minnesota and the lake region southward
to the Gulf Coast.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Har.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
Readers Guide
and
News Summary
The Sunday Star, ian. 8, 1888.
PART ONE.
Main NeUS Section.

TNs ~hNes
Main NeDs Section.
FOREIGN
1000 more yield as loyalists complete
Teruel conquest. Page Al
Japanese fleet arouses fear of Tsingtao
attack. Page Az
Struggle for balance Of power RACES in
Balkans. Page A
French cabinet called By Chautemps
for strike peace Page Az
Prince Pauls wedding draws royal
throng to Athens. Page BIS
NATIONAL
President gives notice Of -compro-
mise" fight. Page Al
Sixteen paid more than $3OooO0 for
1886, report shows. Page AL
Civil Service Commission hits Congress
exemptions Page Al
Lynch bill foes threaten to block all
legislation. Page Al
Senate unemployment group to hear
rail spokesmen. Page Az
Bomber burned, men hurt as search
toll mounts. Page Az
Administration rallies forces against
Ludlow resolution. Page A-3
Georgia to do away with chain gangs,
Governor says. Page ALI
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY
Facing certain Imprisonment, Nubby
Nuckols kills self. Page Al
House group to quiz Commissioners en-
tax plans. Page AZ
D, c. airport to be topic at Cleveland
parley. Page AS
Three Manger hotels reach agreement
with union. Page A-12
U. S. worker and apartment manager
bandit victims. Page B-1
Schultz to resume D. C. traffic control
drive. Page B-1
Final preparations made for Bal Bo-
heme tomorrow night. Page B-1
Compulsory unemployment law for U.
S. workers sought. Page B-l
| Three parkway grade separation
bridges are proposed Page B-I
| Three-for-a-quarter car tokens urged
by federation. Page B-1
Slaughter house action may decide
Commissioners powers. Page B-1
SPORTS
U. S. G. A. modifies stymie rule for
years trial. Page B-4
Olympic Committee rules women must
direct fair athletes. Page B-4
American U. whips c. U. in basket
ball. Page B-4
Maryland quint triumphs over
V. NJ I. Page B-4
Astor Clarke wins $1,000 bowling
purse. Page B-4
kuhel rated substitute as Griffith
names 38 squad. Page BIS
| MISCELLANY
Obituary. Page A-10
Shipping news. Page A-10
Evening star., 1938-01-09
SENATORS TO HEAR
RAIL SPOKESMEN
Unemployment Group Also
Asks Kettering to Tell of
New Equipment.
BACKGROUND

For purpose OF establishing long,
tern, policy OF dealing ,Dith unem-
ploynent relief, Senate last sum-
mer poted 10000 for special CON-
mittee study. When present busi-
ness decline became fully apparent
In late Fall, committee turned its
immediate attention to inquiry
into causes and cures; called upon
leaders OF industry, labor and
Government to present opinions.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
DC. Numbers Racket Lush Field
For Adrent of Il '|Dictat0r'' of
Tvpe Which Ruled in NeU York
Dutch Shults, Who Made Millions,
Offers Example of What Activities
of 'Corillas" May Mean Here.
No. of a Series.
Bv CARTER BROOKE ZONES

IAsHNGIoNS secure and swift numbers racket would
I n be lush field fer another Dutch
The same racket much il
when the prohibition
There here monopoly a
Evening star., 1938-01-09
River Repor'

Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Har
pers Ferry late yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
PART FOUR.
Financial, Classified.
PART FIVE.

Feature Section.
Evening star., 1938-01-09
Maverick Forum Speaker
TEXAN TO GIVE TAX VIEWS.

~ EPRESENTATIVE MAURY
u MAVERICK, Democrat, of
II Texas, will speak on taxes in
Il Y the National Radio Forum at
Evening star., 1938-01-09
PART TWO.
Editorial Section.
PART THREE.

Society Section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
Weddings
Ladies' Aid Has Picnic Meeting

A picnic was enjoyed recently at the home of Mrs. Leslie Coley of Frost road by members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Mill Plain Union church.
 Mrs. Mary Chapin, recently elected president, presided for the first time and the devotionals were conducted by Mrs. s. Fletcher. The following captains were named to carry on the work of the society for next year: Mrs. Ralph Roberts, Mrs. Joseph Mulkern, Mrs. George Nit chell, Mrs. Elwin Steer and Mrs. Clarence German. The following committees were also appointed: Executive, Mrs. Arthur Pierpont, Mrs. Leslie Coley and Mrs. Ralph Roberts; way and means, Mrs. Mrs. Joseph Mulkern. Mrs. Matt hew Madden, Mrs. Robert Gardner, Mrs. Robert Clark and Mrs. Arthur Gros; flowers and cards, Mrs. Will liam Jones; hospital work. Mrs. Charles Westberg. Sr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gross; entertainment, Mrs. Maynard Rogers and Mrs. Ralph Harris: household, Mrs. Harold Pier pont; quilts, Mrs. Arthur Pierpont; publicity, Mrs. Herman Manuel: auditors, Mrs. Robert Clark and Mrs. Orville Ardern; devotionals, Mrs. s. A. Fletcher and Mrs. Lewis Bartlett.
 The society will hold a card par ty at the home of Mrs Arthur Pierpont at Maple hall on Tuesday afternoon, June 28, with Mrs. Albin Anderson, Mrs. Sidney Cook, and Mrs. George Mitchell in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
-Orricllio photo.

delphia Symphony orchestra, would not be made public until after a meeting had been held with the chairmen of the many Festival Con- mittees and the wishes of their communities had been received and duly considered.
 The genuine and widespread in- terest in this great musical event, Mrs. Chandler stated, assures it's success. At present forty-nine com mittees of ladies throughout the State of Connecticut and New York, the Connecticut State Federation Of Music clubs, and seventeen choirs of over six hundred voices which are rehearsing for the Beethoven Ninth Symphony, all are actively engaged in promoting the Festival, not to mention the members of the Silvermine Guild of Artists and the Festival Association itself.
 Admission to all twelve events scheduled may be obtained prior to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
Sorority Arranges
 Summer Formal

The regular meeting of the Alpha Phi Omega sorority was held recent 1y at the home of Miss Betty Maher on East Main street. Plans were dis cussed for the annual summer semi-formal to be held at the Water town Lawn & Tennis club on June 24th. Tickets may be secured from any member of the sorority or from the committee in charge, which in- cludes: Miss Mae Commerford, chairman, Mrs. Joseph Prisavage and Miss Betty Maher. Those pres- ent at the meeting were: Misses Helen Quinlan, Kay Maher, Ger trude German, Mae Commerford, Agatha Church, Margaret Quinlan, Mae German, Dorothy Brenneis, Mrs. James Peters, Mrs. Joseph Pri- savage, Mrs. Kenneth Fenwick and the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Gertrude and Mae German.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
Siluern1ine FestiUal
 Programs Discussed

Programs to be played by the New York Philharmonic Symphony or chestra. under the baton of Eugene Ormandy. at the forthcoming Sil- vermine Festival to be held on the Guild grounds next August were dis cussed yesterday by this eminent conductor with Mrs. Alma Chandler president of the Silvermine Guild Music Festival Association.
 Mrs. Chandler stated that as this Festival was strictly a communal af- fair in which the whole State of Connecticut and nearby New York were participating, that the result of her conference and suggestions of fered by MT. Ormandy, who is the permanent conductor of the Phila-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
Weddings
HARNICK-KUNDROT

Naugatuck, June 1O.-The we'd ding of Miss Frances Kundrot. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Angus tin Kundrot, 223 South Main street, to Stephen Harnick, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Harnick of Hill street, Waterbry, took place at 8 o'clock last night in St. Francis rectory. Rev. William Myers united the couple in marriage.
 Miss Mary Kundrot, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Judge of Probate D. Emmet Shea was best man. The bride was attractively gowned in black mousseline de sole dress trimmed in pink lace, and wore black straw poke bon net with veil, and also black lace gloves. She carried a colonial bou- quet.
 Her attendant wore black mar quisette gown trimmed in white. She wore black lace hat and white lace gloves and carried a colonial bSuquet.
 The mother of the bride wore a blue lace gown, with white access oW ACo c1lo C. oWCCG pCd COlSdSC. Ilc mother of the bridegroom wore a blue crepe gown with white &C., cessories and sweet pea corsage.
 A reception followed at Waverly inn, Cheshire, with reception for bridal party. The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip and will be at home to friends after July 15 in theirnew home on Kimball ave- nue, Waterbury
 The bride is a graduate of the Naugatuck high school and is en- ployed in the U. s. Rubber central office here. The bridegroom is a graduate of the Crosby high school, Waterbury, and is foreman at the Chase Manufacturing company plant, Waterbury.
 Guests from Garden City, L. l., Greenwich, Hartford and Waterbury attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
Personal
Reception For Graduates
 By Catholic High Alumnae

The Waterbury Catholic High School Alumnae will sponsor a re- ception for graduates of the class of 1888 on Monday afternoon at the High Scoool auditorium. The affair is given annually to welcome the new members into the alumnae.
 During the afternoon musical program will be enjoyed, being furnished by the Waterbury Cath ohc High School orchestra.
 Miss Helen Coons, president of the alumnae, will give the address of welcome.
 Miss Julia Wrenn is chairman of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
Events of Interest

JUNE
 June 10-Waterbury Garden club spring show, B. H. church.
 June 10-Gents of the Hill din- ner-dance, Waverly inn.
 June 10-Girls' club home, eco- monies show, Leavenworth house. June 11-Marywocd Alumnae sum- mer formal dance at Barney Rapp's Pavilion Royale.
 June 11-Masonic blue lodges outing, Bucks Hill club grounds. June 11-Wilby 1895 class re- union dance, Seven Gables inn. June 13-Coronas club annual dinner, Old Hundred inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
Isabellas Arrange
 Outing For Sunday
Thomas photo.

The annual summer outing of the Daughters of Isabella will be held at Hayden Lodge in Southbury. Members will leave the city at II o'clock in the morning.
 Any one wishing to attend may make arrangements with the trans portation committee which includes: Misses Helen Quilter, Mrs. Margaret Greaney, Mrs. Agnes Proulx and Mrs. Henry Hayden.
 The members of the dinner com mittee are Misses Bea Shea, Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10

Aces and kings generally are too valuable to be sacrificed, and as rule play equally important parts in the bidding and the play. How ever, there are occasions in the bid ding where they lose their value, and sometimes in the play the best thing the declarer can do with the controlling card is to ruff 1t in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10
HEALEY-HARRISON

Mrs. Irving w. Harrison of Ken ilworth street announces the mar riage of her daughter. Miss Char lotte Elizabeth Harrison, to How ard w. Healey of New York city, son of MT. and Mrs. James P. Hea- ley of Cooke street. The marriage took place in New York on Tues day, May 3l. Rev. Fr. Hanley of the Church of Our Lady of
 Mercy, officiated. The bride attend ed Beaver College. Jenkintown, Pa, and the bridegroom attended the School of Foreign Service, George town University, Washington. D. O. The couple will reside in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-10

the committee in charge of arrange ments for the afternoon and will be assisted by Misses Helen Deconnick, Joanna Pannone, Margaret O'Neill, Claire Murphy, Georgette Brodeur, Margaret Fitzgerald, Vera Colson, and Helen Coons.