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PROPOSALS..

SEALED BIDS. 1NDoRsED BIDS FOR
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Yards and Docks Navy Department wash
ington D. C, until a m, Aug. II. 1883.
and or stee tel
radio towers at the Naval Research Labora-
tory Washington (Bsllevue,. D. c. spec-
ins may be obtained on application to the
Bureau. Deposit Of check or postal money
order for SO payab;s to the Chief 9t the
as security for the safe return of the draw
ing and spec 'fication. BEN MoREELL,
poTTcE II T TO yooisol CoNTRAGToRs. TR 15Sa7s
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
OF RIVERDALE. MD.
by the Mayor and Common Council of Riv-
eerdaie; Maryland at its office in the
Eastern Standard Time. Frisay. August
10Th 1898 and then at said office, publicly
opened and read aloud.
tons and Forms of Bid Bond and Per
oi HbeTt pohmey E Ensneer g Ies
ineton Street. Baltimore. Maryland or at
sO2 WASHINGTON Boulevard. Riverdaie.
Of a for eaeh set Anew ba
der. upon returning such set promptly and
In good condition. will be refunded his
pnSHcHt' anu dly IUll-UluutI upOll So re-
turning such set will be refunded $1,000.
The Mayor and Common Council of
Riverdale, Maryland reserves the right to
waive any informalities in or to reject
any or all bids
Each bidder must deposit with his bid
security in an amount of not less than
five per centum t5't) of the base bid in
the form and subject to the conditions
provided in the Information for Bidders.
Attention of bidders is particularly called
to the requirements as to conditions of
employment to be observed and minimum
wage rates to be paio under the contract.
The estimated cost of the work to
be performed under this contract is
&64. 10000
No bidder may withdraw his bid within
IS days after the actual time Of the OPEN
Ing thereof
July 2s, 1898.
Mayor and Common
Council of RiyerdaIe
BY r. p CARUTHERS Clerk
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appearing unconcerned, was what
baffled up cops Cops were on the
lockout for suspicious acting persons,
not ordinary acting citizens.
80 Bennie. though his heart was in
his teeth. opened the front door and
staggered down the walk, his knees
trembling. It just happened that
patrol car was passing at the moment.
The cops who were In 1t stopped and
gave Bennie q ride-right to head
quarters. Now"
Wait minute! How did they know
what the kid had been up to?"
III come to that. Down at head
quarters We talked to Bennie and
sized him up for what he was. We
knew the type. We knew how to
handle him. We called his folks and
gave them the story and told them
what We were going to do, and they
had sense enough not to interfere.
go BENN1E got the works. We as.
- sumed the attitude that he was a
dyed-in-the-wool criminal. We accused
him of being responsible for other
crimes. We gave him q mild form Of
the third degree. He was scared. Des-
perately scared. He couldn't tell us
about the other crimes, because he
hadn't committed them. We knew It,.
but we kept after him. We talked
about Alcatraz and San Quentin and
Sing Sing. outlining some of the
things that happened in those places.
We staged a rubber hose act in the
next room, with a guy yelling blue
murder.
"Bennie did his best to bear up. but
his best was pretty weak. He broke
down and wept and yelled for his
mother and decided right then and
there that the life Of an honest man
was far more exciting than that Of q
criminal Yes, sir. We nipped that
criminal career of young 3ennie Matt
land in the bud. by showing him the
other side Of the picture-the side
he'd never given any thought to. It's
pity we can't get them all like that.
There would not be half the crime
there is today. You saw Bennie leav-
ing Just now. Were We smart in doing
what we did?"
nodded. Its a good idea. all right
If you can catch EN- as easy as you
caught Bennie."
The inspector sighed, wearily.
That's the trouble. We can't. With
Bennie, we got . break. You see.
Bennie was 50 excited when he came
out of his uncle's house and down
the walk he'd forgotten to remove
his mask"
(Copyrisht. 193s)
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eagerness, too. Eagerness that became
more pronounced as the door swung
open and be saw the bright sunshine
and smelled the smells of outdoors
and freedom.
Tell me about him." I urged.
What happened?"
we just finished giving him the
works." Inspector Phil said.
The works? But thought you were
sure of his guilt when you brought
him in?"
I'VE were. But We worked him over
just the same" There was a wise,
sly look in the inspectors eyes. Most
criminals" he went on, ARE kids.
They get an early start. The drama
of the game appeals to them Unfor-
tunately. they see only one side of
the story. the side that appeals to
them-that OF the daring, adventurous
and heroic outlaw Of story-book fame
We make 'em see the other side when
ever possible. 1t sort of dampens
their enthusiasm.
Take this kid. this Bennie Matt
land. Comes from a good family, well
brought up. good environment, ex-
cellent ancestry. But he'd been read
ing detective fiction. He had an i'm
agination. yen for excitement and
adventure He was an only child, and
as is the case in such circumstances
his folks suppressed his natural in
stincts bit.
We'll. Bennie decided he was going
to be a criminal A successful GRIM
inal. A lone WOLF He decided that
the police were dumb and the public
a bunch of suckers. He figured he
could pull job and get away with
it clean. He'd start easy. In order
to prove to himself that his theory
was correct he'd rob his uncle's house.
X X X
THIS uncie-his name was John
Bramm-was away with his FAM
lily for the summer Their city place
was located two blocks from where
Bennie lived. Bennie knew the house
well. So he bought himself a mask.
borrowed his fathers gun, took his
school bag and one night set out on
his big adventure.
Gaining admission wasn't so easy
as he expected. He had screwdriver
and several other small tools. but the
Bramms had installed burglar proof
locks on the Window The screw
driver wouldn't hoist them up the
way Bennie read they always did.
Finally he had to break a pane Of
glass, reach inside, unlock the fasten-
ers and thus raise the windows.
"Once inside he donned his mask,
though it wasn't necessary. of course,
and began filling his bag with his
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aunt's jeweEy. It
was q more scary
business than he
h q d anticipated.
Every little sound
or rustic or pass
ing car made him
jump.
He stuck with
1t, however, and
prese ntly WAS
ready to leave.
Now = this W as
where he was 60
ing to prove how
dumb the police
we're. Instead Of
leaving by the win
dow he was going
out the front door,
bag in hand, act
Ing as though he
were leaving after
paying q visit. 1t
was his theory that
dining the 0hVi0lls.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
p. w. A. Project Maryland IOs6-F
MAYOR AND COMMON COIJNCII,

r. w. A. Project Maryland lOS6-F.
MAs9a 9r Ah2 AY2rf9HHHGs' f9NMGE Sb! S4uNc1I
Sealed bids for street Improvement work
FOR Hyattsville Md. will be received BY
the Mayor and Common Council Of Hyatts-
sd,I yille Nd ct its eiee in the MqniclPal
vile. Nd, until 9:30 o'clock pm, Eastern
Standard Time. Friday. August 12. 1888,
and then at said ONCE publicly opened and
The Information for Bidders. Form Of
Bid, Form Of Contract. Plans. Specifications
and Form of Bid Bond and Performance
e: Pohmer. Engineer. 20 East Lexington
spef hn@0Is Su1sra M o. # seS shns Ma
and copies thereof obtained upon payment
of SIS for each set Any bidder upon
returning such set promptly and in good
condition will be refunded his payment and
will be refunded $40.
The Mayor and Common. Council of
Hyattsvlle. Md. reserves the right to waive
any informalities in or to reject any or
Each bidder must deposit with his bid
security in an amount Of not less than
i've per centum (5cal of the base bid in
the form and subject to the conditions
provided in the Information for Bidders.
to the requirement as to conditions Of
employment to be observed and minimum
wage rates to be paid under the contract.
The estimated cost of the work to
ee performed under this contract is
No bidder may withdraw his bid within
Is days after the actual time Of the
oDen,,nf. n,n % thsfsof. sSss
Mayor and Common
Council Of Hyattsville.
too By W. CARROLL BEATTY, Clerk.
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in zoology; w. A. Hunton, Instructor
in English, and John w. Lowell, jr,
assistant professor Of English.
DR.. Hansborough received his degree
from Harvard; DR.. Hunton, from New
York University, and DR.. Lowell from
the University of California.
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LAUNDERERS TO MEET
Bryn Mawr Summer School for
Workers to be Described.

An account of experiences at the
Bryn Mawr Summer School for
Workers will be described to members
of the Cleaning and Laundry Workers
Union, Local 1853. at a meeting at
8 o'clock tonight at Garnet-Patterson
Junior High School. Tenth and U
streets NV, by Mrs. 1nez Robinson.
union member who was given a schol-
arship to the school by the Washing
ton Shapter of the League Of Indus
trial Democracy.
Mrs. Robinson. who lives at 805 O
street NV, will describe what she
learned and how she lived at the
workers school.
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BIRTHS REPORTED

George and Edith Spann, boy.
Charles and Margaret Donovan. girl.
Stanley and Lillian Herrell, boy.
Alton and Mildred KlimkieWicS. boy.
David and Rosa Amato. girl.
Raymond and Dorothy Duckworth. girl.
Gray and Charlotte Foster. boy.
Richard and Muriel Porter, boy.
william and Mary Flammer, ~.
Robert and Mary XoSSfs. gifL
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Rete oarretson. Arst; Means, second. and
Hunter, third. 60-yard bsckstroke,. John
ner. third. Diving for all classes, Robert
Knox. hrst; Bender. second. and Hunter.
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DAILY SHORT STORY
IN THE BUD

THERE'S one
youn gster
whose crime ca
reer has b en-
nipped in the bud"
Inspector Phil
Yeaton remarked.
Chances are he'll
60 straight from
now on. He's fed
up with crime as a
profession. T h e
inspector chuckled.
I'VE fed him up,"
he added.
A moment before
I had watched the
boy in question
leave police head
quarters. He was
only a youngster-
probably II or 10.
There was a woe
begone. frightened.
beaten look in his
ewes. But there WAS
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THREE GET DEGREES

Howard University Announces
Phi. D. Awards Of Summer.
Three members Of the faculty at
Howard University have been awarded
the Pm. D. degree this summer, the
university announced today. They
are Louis A. Hansborough, instructor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

prosecution on charges of aiding child delinquency. Lieutenant De- tective Joseph Bender IS engaged at the present time in checking on the names and locations of all the tav- erns where the child entertained.
 Before any action was started, Miss Crowley stated, the child was brought to probation office and told authorities of all the times she had been forced to entertain at the tav- erns. The situation was uncovered by another policeman during another investigation, and the m- formation was turned over to pro- bation authorities.
 Mrs. Levesque was arrested last night at o'clock by Lieutenant Bendler. Just how many tavern operators will be involved is not definitely known, but all will be ar rested just as soon as Lieutenant Bendler's investigation is completed. "There will be no warnings" said Miss Cfowley. "These people must be taught a lesson they will re- member.
 It was learned from a reliable source that although Mrs. Levesque insisted on bringing her little daugh- ter to the taverns to entertain, her husband objected strenuously to 1t.
 The child was forced to put on a little song and dance act, and then seek what coins she could obtain from the patrons of the barrooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Knights Of Pythias
 In Joint Ceremonies
Officers of Six Lodges Formally Installed By District
 Deputy-Plan to Attend Bridge Dedication

Moore; representative, one year, F. A. Schwartz; alternate, one year, J. R. Maier.
 Columbia Lodge
 Chancellor commander, Allen Loomis; vice chancellor, John Hewitt; prelate, Glenn Dustin; master of work, Wilbur Hewitt; keeper of records and seal, Harold Booth; master of finance, Linus Mattoon; master of exchequer, Ed- son Bennett; master at arms, Rob- ert Cook; inner guard, Peter Lund; outer guard, William Bailey; representative, ? years, Arnold Cook; alternate, 3 years, William Bailey; representative, 1 year, Ed son J. Bennett; alternate, l year, Wilbur Hewitt.
 Gasceon Lodge
 Chancellor commander, Gilbert H. Nase; vice-chancellor, Patrick Ham, ilton; prelate, E. G. Hotchkiss; master of work, Perry White; keeper or records and seal, James w. Scott; master of finance, Burton NaSe; master of exchequer, James Truelove; master at arms, Chester Bellmay; inner guard, James Both royd; outer guard, Albert Brown; representative, 2 years, Sherwood Beardslee; alternate, years, Albert Brown; representative, 1 year, Percy White; alternate, year, D. G. Hotchkiss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

even hinted among factions of Washington Hill that portion of the road might have to be torn Up because it did not meet requirements of the state highway department in- spectors. Where these rumors gained their start is not known.
 Eager to establish the truth or falsity of such reports, The Demo- crat communicated with Highway Commissioner Cox who professed his ignorance of any such report He, however, immediately contacted MT. Tyack, who denied that such con- dition existed.
 The fact that work has been halted on the road during the past five days may have started the cir culation of the report. As had been considered the reason, MT. Tyacb said that the inclement weather naturally made 1t impossible for the pouring of cement on the highway.
 Prior to the rainy period, however, the highway crew had made remark able progress. AS the road is now two lanes of concrete are available for travel part of the way, and one way is open for another consider able distance. n
 MT. Tyack said that all the cons crete poured into Baldwin street was "Conwell inspected"
 Picnic Today
 The annual picnic of the Wash ington Park Community club is ey. pected to get underway at l o'clock this afternoon when those attending will be transported from the Conn munity house to Cedarlands, SouthA bury, where the events will take place. A large number of members of the club have made arrangeT ments to attend. 4
 William F. Kelly is chairman of the arrangements committee. The program will consist of sports, swimming, and social, followed by the serving of dinner. ' '
 Playground Activities
 Playground activities have beers cancelled almost without exception, during the past week, simply be-, cause of the torrential, incessant. downpours. All baseball games track practices and other outdoor, events scheduled for this week will be enacted sometime next week. If it stops raining) v
 The incessant rainstorms hayy impressed the park patrons with tlls- convenience which is provided by the Community house. In the days before the Community house was constructed, the supervisors and children. would have to huddle meath tree and wait for the storm to cease. h.1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

District Deputy George A. Pouard of this city presided last night at the installation of officers of four local Knights of Pythias lodges, one from Watertown and one from Thomaston. Assisting in the in- stallation were Frank N. Treat, Leon l.. Hall, Louis Franklin and William Schneer.
 The local lodges are making plans to attend the dedication of the Mid- dletown- Portland bridge August G.. Plans for the annual grand lodge outing in September will be dis cussed at a state meeting Monday in Seymour. Those installed in- cluded:
 Goodwill Lodge
 Chancellor commander, Edmund Wilke; vice-chancellor, William Westwood; prelate, Rev.. Alison J. Smith; master of work, Andrew Warren; keeper of records and seal, Charles Draper; master of finance, Newell Porch; master of exchequer, Arthur Herst; master at arms, Jo- seph Caron; inner guard, Frank R. Wilson; outer guard, Howard Grill ley; representative 2 years, Ed- mund Wilke; alternate, years Andrew Warren; representative, l year, Charles Draper; alternate, l year, Newell Porch.
 Theodore Roosevelt Lodge
 Chancellor commander, Jack E. Freedman; vice-chancellor, Aaron Paur; prelate, Harry Lyschkow; master of work, William Schneer; master at arms, Leo Garston :; keeper records and seal, Frank Feinstein; master of finance, Mi chael Plumer; master of exche- quer, Sol Kusnitz; inner guard, Harry Rosenf1eld.
 COmst0ck Lodge
 Chancellor commander, Victor Weyermann; vice-chancellor, James Miller; prelate, Louis c. Benedict; master of work, Wade s. Manville; keeper of records and seals, Leon L. Hall; master of finance, Nelson F. Thomas; master of exchequer, John J. Wooster; master-at-arms, Will liam B. Candee; inner guard, Alfred L. Didsbury; outer guard, Charles E. Johnston; representative, years, James Miller; alternate, years, Nelson F. Thomas; representative, years, Leon L. Hall; alternate, l year, William B. Candee.
 Speedwell Lodge
 Chancellor or-commander, John A. Paige; vice-chancellor, George w. T. Armour; prelate, Charles Loef- fer; master of work, F. A. Schwartz; keeper of records and seal, Benjamin A. Hahn; master of finance, Frank N. Treat; master of exchequer, Edward B. Condit; mas- ter-at-arns, Benjamin E. Port; in- ner guard, Harry w. Upson; outer guard, Arthur R. Moore; represen- tative, two years, Frank N. Treat; alternate, two years, Arthur R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

weeks under the direct supervision of the medical officer, as is cus- tomary before being assigned to 8 substation.
 Swata first enlisted in the navy in 1923 at Wheeling, and soon thereafter went on 10000 mile trip around the world. He was over in Chinese waters at the time of the earlier trouble between the Chinese and the Japanese.
 To be named as recruiting of ficer, a man must have spent at least nine years in sea duty, must be ither a first class petty officer or a chief, and must have com- pleted a six weeks course at a special training school. After at tending the school at Norfolk, Swata fulfilled all the require ments, and J. w. McGibbon, at the local station, requested that Swata be stationed here.
 Swata says that he likes Water bury very much, and he hopes to make a name for himself in the bowling world during the two or three years he is here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

Corrigan is arriving in New York by boat on Friday afternoon, August 5, just about the time the retreat ants from the Naugatuck valley will board the Staten Island steamer at the Battery. Many are planning to remain in the city until Corrigan has landed. Others expect to see him pass up the Narrows from Manresa which commands a fine view of New York harbor
 Great plans are being made this year to welcome the Connecticut retreatants at Manresa. In addi- ton to the Rev. Daniel J. Hart, S.. J., J., Manresa director, and his as- sistant, Rev. Peter Cusick, s. J.. veteran members of the band ex- pect to greet Rev. William J. Duane, s. J., director emeritus and beloved by all Manresa retreatants. Father Duane is recently returned from Rome and promises to be at Man. resa when the Waterbury band is there.
 Joseph Kenney was announced today as chairman of transporta- ton. All members are requested to get in touch with him if they have no means of getting to Manresa or are not acquainted with the trip there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
JEWISH VETERANS
 MEET WEDNESDAY
Important Council Session Called By State Depart
 ment Commanders

Commander Rudolph Hennick of the David L. Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans and Mrs. Mollie Fid- Ter, president of the Auxiliary of the post, have been notified by State Department Commander Milton Richman of Hartford, and State Department President Mrs. Rae Schoenberg of Bridgeport that all delegates of the post and auxiliary are to attend a very important Council of Administration meeting Wednesday July 27, at the Garde Hotel in New Haven, at 8:30 p. m. sharp.
 Word has also been received that teh Department of Connecticut Jew ish War Veterans has received and accepted an invitation to participate in the celebration in connection with the dedicatory exercises at the opening of the Middletown and Portland Highway bridge, August 9th. The local post and its auxiliary have both been asked to participate. All those who intend to go should notify either Mrs. Mollie Fidler or Commander Rudy Hennick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Daughters Of Italy

The Daughters of Italy circle, Companion sof the Forest, will hold their annual outing August 30 at the home of Mrs. Cosmo Ricci on Baldwin lane. On the committee in charge are Mrs. Frank Gemino, Mrs. Victoria Tes- ta, Mrs. Joseph Parziale, Mrs. Leo Ruggiero, Mrs. Carmela Cocchiola, Mrs. Riccie, Mrs. Samuel Pinto and Mrs. Anthony Luccaro.
 A delegation from the local cir cle will attend the installation program of the Connecticut Offi- cers' association August IA at Wilcox Pier, West Haven. There will be an exhibition by the Alma Claire Clark drill team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
INVENTORY FILED ON LOYOT ESTATE

Inventory of the estate of Francis x. Loyot, who died January l, this year, was filed and accepted today by Judge Dennis J. Slavin in the probate court. The estate shows property valued at $12,68682, of which more than half is represented in 8 three family house on Congress avenue, valued at $7,000.
 A lot on Congress avenue is valued at $500; cash in Waterbury Savings bank, one account $280.55, another, $1 1,954.76; death benefit L'Union Fraternelle, $116; miscellaneous tools, lathes, $100; gold coin found in decedent's personal effects, $5; half interest in model of locomo- tive, $25; miscellaneous jewelry, $15; household furniture, $50; clothing, etc., $20.
 Claim against Marie Madeau Loyot for proceeds of withdrawal of $2 400 from Waterbury Savings bank account, $2,400; claim against Yvonne Griffith for money loaned, $100; Waterbury Farrell Foundry 6, Machine Company Employes' Aid Association, SIPS; cash, $l.80; French currency and coins, $1.30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Bet On ''Rair' ''! Weatherman's Entry Into Daily Guess ing Contest Sure Winner-"O -"Old
 Sol", a Dark
 horse!

It was "Yo, ho, HO! and a puc- ket of rain!" again today as Wa terbury went into another week. end of deluge which turned some residents to seeking information concerning the exact time needed before a general building Of arks in back yards will be indicated.
 Fxplanations that the tropical aspect of the valleys inundation during nearly two weeks IS caused by some atmospheric complexity deriving in the Caribbean sea- ol thereabouts, failed as panacea TOT the general disappointment over the continued downfall.
 Waterbury's great stranger, the sun, peeped through briefly just before g o'clock today and, within five minutes later, you can guess what happened. Yessir! It was raining, pouring down once again.
 Occasional Tightening of the gray. cloud-obscured skies failed to bring usual optimistic reaction to the Waterburians, buried by water for so long a time, now, that no end seemed probable. Showers today, tonight, tomorrow, guessed the weatherman.
 "That's the easiest and most ac- curate guess they've made all year." was concensus of comment ioool,1 UAnvone could be a wealth erman these days. All you'd have to do would be to say, Rain, and
 Those who complained about the humidity of a week ago, how ever, were able to change their plaint which was a minor blassing to passersby on the street.
 "It isn't the heat or the humid ity, you know, it's the rain," be- you'd be right"
 came the stock greeting of these obvious pests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
MUSICAL PROGRAM
 FEATURES BAZAAR

Tn addition to the regular per- formance by the Ateno brothers at St. Lucy's bazaar last night, there was a musical program, among the features of which was duet by Michael DeVino and Sario, DiCor- bo, "The Sharpshooters March," and some other selections. The bazaar swingsters contributed or- chestra music for the occasion. The bazaar will be held over tomorrow afternoon and evening, with a baby show the highlight of the after noon's program.