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The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Begin to Stop, Think

I KNOW that years ago I would have fought
like the devil for a new diamond bracelet but
today I wouldn't even buy one if 1 had the
money. This may be very poor comparison but
think it shows in little way how the world
is beginning to stop and think what is really
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
The Old Suffer, Too

THE papers have said the young men have to
= fight the wars and this is quite true. But
don't forget it's the old men who have to send
their sons to the wars-theres the eternal wait
ing, the agony of giving up what they have
brought up and cherished all their lives and they
have none of the glory or excitement to help
them through.
Stanley Baldwin saved England not very long
ago in wonderful, dignified manner, and I be-
lieve Chamberlain is going to do the same thing
today. Every one knows what war is and if it
were not for the half-balanced, greedy dictators
that have sprung up like mushrooms over night
we would not find this state of affairs existing.
America and England must play the game to-
gether-must stand together or fall together,
and the sooner people realize this in both coun-
tries the better off we will all be.
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
My Say

ENGLAND is going through another crisis. Well,
~ extend my heartiest congratulations to Mr..
Chamberlain on the stand he has taken in this
whole situation.
Anthony Eden, or Pretty Boy" Eden, as have
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
KIN C QUIZZES'
d. C. JUDGES ON;
THEIR HOURS
Also Asks About
Summer Recess

Justices Jennings Bailey and
James M. Proctor, OF the United
States District Court for the
District of Columbia, were
critically cross-examined by
Senator William H. King CD of
Utah before a Senate Judiciary
subcommittee today on working
hours and vacations and the con-
dition Of their dockets.
Senator Kings questions put
the judges in the position Of de-
Tending their application to duty
and justifying three-months
summer recess for seven of the
nine jurists now on the District
Court.
STUDIED CONDITIONS
In preparation for today's SeS-
sion of the subcommittee, called
to consider pending legislation to
provide for the appointment OF
three additional justices for the
District Court and a new associate
justice for the U. S. Court of Ap-
peals for the District, Senator
King disclosed he had browsed
through the court building after
leaving the Senate yesterday, to
see for himself how the courts
were functioning.
He demanded to know why the
judges held court only from 10 to
3 each day and why they took ex-
tended summer recesses when the
dockets are congested.
Justice Bailey pointed out that
two of the nine justices remain
on the bench during July and
September to conduct jury trials
and remarked that the principal
difficulty of holding court in the
summer revolved around the ab-
sence of lawyers from Washing
ton during the hot season.
Justice Proctor also reminded
the Senators on the committee
that the work of the judges is
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The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Dear Washington

Toy WESLEY HENDERSON, whom many
- travelling Americans remember happily for
the help he has given them on Russian expedi-
tions, will shortly return to Washington and take
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Ancient Cars Burn,
Debris to Aid BOYS
Elder Michaux COnsigns J0IOpies to
Flames in Funeral SerUice' Here

The charios shall in the street. they shall ose
another in the broadways they shall like torches they
shall like lightning"
The Washington times., 1938-03-08

WILL the set of recommendations recently
drawn up by Little Business be made the
foundation of the platform, in the impend-
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
Vandenbergs and Their Tunes

VandenbergS and Their Tunes
THOSE Michigan Vandenbergs can play most
= any tune. Senator Arthur's present melody
is that 1910 Republican Nomination. Mother
Hazel is not only a naturalborn diplomat, but
she is columnizng in patriotic magazine.
Daughter Elizabeth. one of the finest young
American pianists. is being presented by Kurt
Hetzel with the Washington Civic Orchestra on
March is and also at her parents concert at the
Sulgrave Club on March o.
Young Arthur could give Eddie Duchn a swing
race if he decided to leave his fathers Capitol
office for the night club circuit
It is rumored that Secretary of the Interior
1ckeS, whose wit could make mince pie of a
bishop a Supreme Court Justice, or a traffic
policeman, is about to answer in 300 words the
Democratic Digests next QUESTIONABLE. "Are
Women Success in PolticsP".
The Washington times., 1938-03-08
By Helen Essary

We searched about and caught the Maryland
Senator in Mr.. Halves big library, quite alone in
a fat chair, reading Before and After Prohibi.
ton" by that we'll known member of Congress,
Millard E. Tydings
Mr.. Tydings isn't the only writer who is a hero
to himself. Certain members of this family can
be seen each morning and afternoon reading
under family by.lines his and her favorite author
We columnists are notorious eaters of our own
epigrams, even if they do sometimes cause indi/
gestion.
For the first time in the memory of the oldest
surviving past president of the Women's Ma
tional Press Club, Mrs. Alice Longworth was not
present at the annual Stunt Party on Saturday
She was in Chicago or Cincinnati, or both.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Romance FizzleS Local Couple Hitch Hike Way Home, Cold and Hungry
 Wife For
 gives!

A husband who abandoned his wife and three small children to California with his wife's step- sister was arraigned in city court this morning. Withholding a more serious count, police charged James Famiglietti, 26, of 36 White road, with non-support, and Judge Theobald E. Conway ordered him to support his family or go to Jail.
 The case of the girl was con- thlued for four weeks, to allow further investigation.
 Cold and hungry, Famiglietti and the girl walked into the po- lice station at Bridgeport yester- day to give themselves up. They were returned here by Detective Lieutenants William Foley and Henry Johnson.
 Police said that Famiglietti met his wife's step-sister for the first time three months ago, and that Il days ago they left Waterbury for California. They travelled by automobile as far as Easton, Pa., where Famiglietti abandoned his car after 1t ran out of gas.
 The couple started hitch-hik- ing back home, and yesterday got as far as Bridgeport, where they surrendered. Famiglietti's wife sought successfully this morning to have the charge against her husband withdrawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
ECONOMY SAVINGS
 REACH $lS7,OOO
Experts Transfer Amounts From Various City
 Departments

Completion of the carving of the 1888 budgets to the benefit of the contingency reserve fund was effect ed this week by the economy com mittee of the board of finance and Griffenhagen & Associates officials, with the net savings of the program reaching a total of $l87,000 net.
 The latest transfers, recommend- ed at the meeting Tuesday night, included $3,0o0 from the city court budget, $4,000 in the school depart ment, and $6,000 in the controllers department, the last due to over-ap- propriation for various state taxes which will not have to be paid out this year.
 The Griffenhagen officials now are engaged in preparation of re- ports on all city departments as preliminary to devising of the 1889 budgets. These last have been sub- mitted in estimates by the depart ments and will be principal con- sideration of the economy commit tee and the finance board at the year-end meetings.
 As cited by The Democrat yester- day, the discussions of the economy committee and the Griffenhagen of- ficials Tuesday night had no rela- ton to the 1899 budgets, nor was there recommendation concerning cutting personnel in the city court, or consideration of the report on the department of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 27-(UP)- Mayor Jasper McLevy continued to- day to draw impressively large audi ences in Connecticut's onrushing po- litical campaign, and fears grew among major party strategists the Socialist candidate for governor would attract a surprising vote next month.
 Leading Democratic and Republi- can orators, within the past 48 hours have taken cognizance of McLevy's strength, and assailed the "one-man party headed by Bridgeport's mayor
 With this publicity, McLevy in- vaded Shelton last night and found crowd of more than 1900 jam packed into the Shelton high school auditorium. The night before, he attracted 1000 persons at Meriden.
 Neither Gov. Wilbur L. Cross nor Raymond E. Baldwin, Republican candidate for governor, could pro- vide attendance figures anywhere near these.
 Double Machine"
 McLevy's tactics remained the same: Attacks on both major parties. Again at Shelton last night, he as- sailed the double machine" politics of Democrats and Republicans.
 Wesleyan President James L. Mc- Conaughy, Republican candidate for lieutenant-governor, said the "most serious charge" made by Gov. Cross in the campaign was the one in which he said Republicans have lost their character"
 McConaughy offered to resign from several states commissions to which he was appointed by Gov Cross If this Judgment of me is the matured verdict of the governor and he will so tell me-"
 He charged Democrats had "rec- ord of overwhelming taxation and extravaganza" in office.
 He charged "the machine of which the governor is part, as far as the states welfare goes, has taken us out of the frying pan into the flre'."
 "Hatchet Man"
 Democratic Public Works Commis- sioner Robert A. Hurley, in a radio address, referred to Baldwin as one of the most outstanding 'hatchet men of the 'now-defunct' Roraback machine. He defended his adminis- tration against criticism, asserting:
 "They know that the department of public works has established a record of achievement which has saved the state hundreds of thou sands of dollars in fees, and which forever precludes the return to the good old days"
 Baldwin spoke at Suffield. "The Republican party" he said, cannot be unmindful of the fact that the recent hurricane wrought great havoc among the farmers of this country.
 We will formulate and put into operation definite plan to rehabili- tate them. There are many deserv- ing farmers who have suffered loss who are unable to comply with fed eral regulations. To them we must extend help from the state."
 Gov. Cross, at Willimantic, re- viewed accomplishments of his eight years administration, and answered criticism of Baldwin.
 Supporters of Mayor Jasper Mo- Levy, Socialist candidate for gov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
.DR. GODFREY HEADS LOCAL COMMITTEE
Aid of School Children to Be Enlisted in Preven-
 ton Campaign

Determined to combat fatalities and permanent injuries from acc cidents in homes and on farms, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, chairman of the Home and Farm Accident con- mittee Red Cross Chapter, yesterday told of plans to enlist school children in every state for the fourth annual self-inspection campaign for the re- noval of accident hazards lurking in homes, barns and fields.
 Students in public, private, and parochial schools are taking part in this campaign" Dr. Godfrey said. Red Cross Chapters are distribut- ing self-check lists for children to carry home and use in inspecting their homes and farms for possible causes of accidents that they might find. 5000 of these lists are being distributed through the Waterbury schools, through the courtesy of Dr. Condon.
 Last year." he said, "approxi- mately 10,0o0,000 American homes were checked in this way, and 1t is encouraging to note that there was a substantial decrease in the num- Der of home accident fatalities dur ing the past twelve months"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Fighting Jasper GiOes Riual Leaders, "Itters" Baldwin Assailed at "Hatchet Man"-G. o. F. Without Character, Says Cross as "Bouquets"
 Fly in Hot Campaign.

ernor, today struck back at what they termed "Stop McLevy" cam paign undertaken by both major parties.
 A. G. Kamm, state coordinator of McLevy's campaign, charged efforts of other major party candidates to halt the sweep to McLevy" were futile" and "impotent."
 He referred to attacks on McLevy's candidacy by Democratic Attorney General Charles J. Mclaughlin and Raymond E. Baldwin, Republican candidate for governor.
 1T have travelled throughout the state," Kamm said, land everywhere the name of Jasper McLevy is bring ing new hope to a politically de- spondent electorate. If my observa- tions means anything, 1t is that the people are fed up with both Demo- cratic and Republican parties in Connecticut.
 Like modern King Canutes, Mo- Laughlin and Baldwin are trying to sweep back the wave of popular dis approval which is going to engulf them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Endorsements Given
 Girl Scout Appeal
Red Cross Chairman, Father VaIdambrini, Former
 Governor TempIetOn Voice Appreciation of Work

The Girl Scout appeal, started Monday of this week. has resulted in contributions of sl4o4 1t was re- ported last night at the second sup per meeting at the YMCA.
 Former Governor Charles A. Tenn pleman was the principal speaker, commenting the Girl Scout pro- gram as an outstanding civic en- terprise, and Rev. John c. Walker Second Congregational church, gave the invocation.
 Mrs. George E. Cowperthwait, general chairman and Girl Scout commissioner, presided and arl- nounced that another report meet iny will be held at .6:15 tomorrow night at the YMCA.
 The campaign of the Girl Scouts is for $85O0 to support the extensive program for Waterbury district girls throughout the coming year.
 Endorsements of the campaign were announced by the general chairman from Rev. Joseph Val dambrini, rector of Our Lady of Lourdes church, and from Major John M. Burrall, chairman Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

A third brother, Albert, %, was also arrested, but is charged only with the theft of brief case m Naugatuck. It Is alleged that Joseph and Stanley stole merchandise and money, worth sl0,00O or more in all, in burglaries at Litchfeld, Dannury, Kent, Newtown, Woodbury, oxford, Naugatuck, Fairfield, Monroe, Sey. mour and other towns.
 State police recovered large amount of stolen goods, including automobile equipment, tools, mer- chandise and many other items. A stolen revolver was also recovered.
 The brothers were arrested in Seymour by State Troopers John Doyle and Carl Carlson, the offi- cers becoming suspicious of the pair as they walked along 8 highway. A chisel and screw driver were found in their pockets.
 The older brother, according to Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens, IS wanted in Waterbury as Q bail jumper. He allegedly skipped" e bond of $i,0O0 while awaiting trial in superior court here last month on 6 charge of theft of an auto mobile.
 Chief Inspector Stevens said the youths were not involved in any local burRlaries and will not be questioned by local police.
 The brothers allegedly broke into more than 30 chain grocery stores, gas stations, garages and other bus mess establishments during the past several months. They are also ale legged to have stolen automobiles used in the burglaries.
 The investigation of the pairs activities Is fin charge of Lieutenant William schatNnan Of the State Police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
MURDER SUSPECT
 GIVEN RELEASE

Hartford, Oct. 27-(UP)-Jailed for thre weeks as suspect in a 26- year-old murder es McKeesport, Pa, Paul Haydock, 4S, was freed to- day because Gov. Cross refused the request of Pennsylvania authorities for his extradition.
 Haydock produced evidence that he was working for @ New York foundry firm the day the staying of Mike Tkatz occurred at McKees- port. Pennsylvania officers were un- able to prove he was the John Hadjuk, alias John Haydock for whom a murder warrant had been issued.
 A witness to the killing, 1t was testified, was unable to identify Haydock when he was taken into custody at Milford, Oct. {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Market Opens UpMuch Steadier This Morning
Big Blocks Appeared in LOw-Priced Issues - U. $. Steel Made New High For Year-Auto Issues Strong

IS 3-4 up l-s. Other automobile is- sues were strong. Chrysler ap- preached It's high, selling at 04 up 3-4 point. General Motors opened at 50 3-4 up 3.S and held there. Packard gained further and equaled It's 1898 high.
 Curtiss Wright opened 7,60o shares at 2, unchanged: Commonwealth G Southern 5000 at 2 i-o, unchanged; {; International Paper, $500 at 13 6.8 up 3-8 and c new high; Radio, 5000 at 6 3-4 tip 1.8 and Hecker Prod. ucts. 5000 ct 10 6-s up 3-s and . new high.
 Douglas made c new i.igh at 60 after opening unchaged at 60 i.4 Other Issues to make new tops in. cluded Glenn Martin, United Air. craft, and Southern Railway Issues
 Trading continued active with prices strong after the opening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
EPIDEMIC DANGER
 SEEMS UNLIKELY

Precautions against spread of measles should be taken by reporting even the present mild cases to the department of health, according to Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer. This is because some children who may not be in particularly good health might develop serious cases of the disease, he explained.
 But in most instances, ordinary precautions prevent spread of the ailment and there is no danger of an epidemic at present, 1t was reported. There are several cases in the north end and the east end of the city, with few new cases reported, however.
 One case of typhoid has been re- ported from St. Mary's hospital, but the ailment was contracted some time ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Edltor)

New York, oct. 27.--(uP)-stocks opened firm and active with blocks of 1000 to 10000 shares appearing in the low-priced issues. Bonds ad- vanced while cotton futures were barely steady.
 U. s. Steel made new high for 1888 at 66 1-2 after opening HOO shares at 65 3-4 up 1-2. Bethlehem made e new high at 68 3-4 Up Q point from its opening which in turn was IA point above the pre- vious close. Other steels were strong and active. Non-ferrous metals opened higher and improved fur- ther under the leadership of Ana conda.
 Packard opened 10000 shares at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
United States, Canada Report Health Gains

Not only are the populations of the United States and Canada a healthy people but they are grow ing even healthier.
 For, following the best health year ever recorded-io3T-th fol. lowing gains have been reported for the first nine months of 1888.
 A 34.5 per cent decline in deaths from influenza pneumonia.
 A 16-3 per cent decline in auto- mobile fatalities.
 A fall of 10.2 per cent in the death rate from tuberculosis.
 A drop of 10.l per cent in the mortality from diseases and con- ditions connected with maternity and childbirth.
 An improvement of "A per cent in the death rate from accidents other than automobile fatalities.
 A fall of 8.5 per cent in the homicide rate.
 A decline of A per cent in heart disease mortality.
 A 2A per cent drop in the death rate for cerebral hemorrhage.
 An improvement of 3.6 per cent in mortality from kidney diseases.
 These 1888 health gains are re- ported by statisticians of the Met ropolitan Life Insurance company, based on records of the company's millions of industrial policyhold. CTS who constitute a reliable cross- section of the working populations of the two countries!
 There are, however, 0 few inc stances of adverse changes, such as rises of 2.l per cent in the cancer death rate, 10.7 per cent in rlor- tality from diseases of the arteries and of 4b per cent in the suicide rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
CUSTODIAN ASKS FOR MORE AIDES
GA Machines to Be Oper- ated on Election Day,
 November 9th

Appeal for more assistants to act as mechanics in preparation of the voting machines was made by Gus todian Harry Leary today and Grif- fenhagen & Associates officials were directing Controller Sherwood L. Rowland as to how the exhausted appropriation may be rehabilitated.
 The voting machine chieftan, with 64 machines placed in g districts today, preparatory to the election a week from Tuesday, has three as- sistants at present, the same number as when there were 20 districts. And other state election years there were only three ballots on the machine, Democratic, Republican and Social ist, whereas this year there will be seven.
 New Locks
 Mir. Leary has had trouble throughout his preliminaries of getting the machines into readiness. Locks for the various buttons which must be clamped to conform with statute were received from the machine company of Jamestown, N. r., yesterday and were not the right kind. Others have been order cd by telephone.
 There will be numerous vacant" spots on the seven ballots this year, places where no candidates have been named Custodian Leary esti- mated today that he will need a considerable staff to prepare the machines during the next several days.
 $250 Transferred
 The appropriation for preparation of the machines originally was $750 but more than $250 of this amount was transferred to other items.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

Waterbury chapter, American Ret Cross, as follows
 Father VaIdambrini
 Whenever we have 2 glimpse of the groups of Girl Scouts, their neat appearance, the demeanor make their relatives and friends and the whole city proud of them. But we should realize that this is just a part of the success achieved by the council through the week ly instructions the camp train ing and many other activities, suggested by long experience and intended to help the young girls to grow sane and sound in body and mind. So 1t is sure that who- ever cooperates with the council does a might good work. The council has started drive for funds in order to cover the ex- penses of next year. No one should refuse to contribute to 1t; it is a civic duty. I am sure that the good citizens of Waterbury will not fail to perform 1t.
 J. VALDAMBRINI
 Red Cross
 "It gives me great pleasure to endorse the work of the Girl Scouts in this city.
 On many occasions they have rendered the chapter very valu- able service, and I consider the organization on @ civic activity and character building basis very important one.
 Wishing you every success in your campaign for funds to con- tinue this work, I am,
 Sincerely yours, Waterbury chapter American Red Cross,
 John M. Burrall, chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
LAST BRADY GANG
 MEMBER TO DIE.

Chicago, Oct. T.-(UP)-James Dalhover, last of the Brady gang sters, was scheduled today to die in the electric chair Nov. 18 for the staying of Paul Minneman, Indiana state policeman.
 The U. s. circuit court of appeals set the date of execution late yes- terday. His appeal to the United States supreme court was denied last week. The execution is to be car- ried out before sunrise in the elec- trio chair at the state prison at Michigan City, Ind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
30 Burglaries Linked
 To Accused Brothers
State Troopers Holding MiddIebury YOuths-SIO,OOO Value Placed on Loot Taken From Burglarzed Stores

Solution of more than 30 burglaries in western Lon- necticlt n recent months has been made as result oE the arrest of Joseph Karawicz 2 and his brother Stane
 18 both of Mddebury state police believed today Tne two were arrested in Seymour yesterday morning ana were questioned throughout the day at the Beacon Falls State Police barracks. E..esA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
TEACHERS OBTAIN
 ADDITIONAL DATA
Committee Gathers Statis- tics on Salaries Paid
 in Other Cities

Willard E. Givens of the National Education Association of the United States has supplied the Waterbury Teachers association and the Wa tehbury Principals association with additional figures and comparisons to be used in their fight against the economy recommendations of the Griffenhagen & Associates.
 The latest information shows the relative salaries of school employees. Waterbury salaries are less than other cities of It's size, according to the report, which will be published in full tomorrow.