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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

uCC SdktOll . Book a Day column; is conducted by Olive Roberts Barton, noted
 child training authority. Today she reviews the latest books suit able for children.
 BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 Harvard University, portrayed not as the scene of four-year lark, but as a place where raw midwestern youth natures through hard study, self discipline and disappointment, is the setting of John R. Tunis' new book for boys, Iron Duke" (Har- court, Brace: $2).
 Jim Wellington is sped from Wa terloo, la, at the beginning of his freshman year, by the town band and injunctions to become an All American promptly. He finds Har- yard a vast impersonal institution where standards and competition are greater than he has ever known. To keep his grades up becomes the first necessity. Not until his third year does he win prominence - in track, not football.
 The development of Jim's char acter through university influence is the books main issue, setting it somewhat above the average col- lege story. The Cambridge back and colorful with tradition.
 Jim's friends and roommates, Mickey Mcclure, sterling Irish man, and Fog Smith ,nonchalant gentleman, are good types, and the cliques that run student activi- ties are roundly, if bitterly, ex- posed.
 Kip and Scootie, the eastern boy and girl whose summers spent on their uncle's western ranch have made material for two previous books by Will James, appear again in his new volume, Look See With Uncle Bill" (Scribners: $2). Herein they are given their first real re- sponsibility in helping with the ranch work, and have several ad- ventures, including cloudburstS and mountain lions, while riding herd"
 The book, like all those written by MT. James, gives an accurate pic ture of life in the COW country, tc which the cowboy lingo that this former cowboy has adopted for his own writing style, contributes much Its strongest appeal will be for the eight-to-twelye year old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 6:51 D. m.
 Sun rises 6:04 a. m.; sets 5:59 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 The days are growing longer. Just about twelve hours of sunlight these days, from 6 10 6. Full moon occurred shortly after mid- night early today, which is good sign, summer or winter although it might bSing us some frost provided the wind doesn't shift around to the southwest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
A Thought for Today

And ZadOck the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and amounted Solomon. And they blew the trumpet and all the people said, God save king Solomon-I Kings 1:39.
  Kings in this chiefly, should initiate God; their mercy should be above all their works Penn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

A "floodless spring. is expected in Pennsylvania and the Ohio River Valley. Los Angeles got the eastern rain this time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

The tired business man who wants a breathing spell may also be an eager business man rarin' to go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
& Daily ~
 CA Washington .$ ,,,N,> ,,,N,>eoW:::.,.,!! .!
U. s. Ambassadors to Berlin Saw Europe Heading for a 4-Power Pact; But Britain Unlikely to Come to Terms;
 IVA Facing Illegal Spending Charge
By DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT A ALLEN

WASHINGTON March 16. - The most important Ghough not necessarily the most sound) European advice reaching the State Department in recent weeks has been from it's two Ambassadors in Berlin and Paris Hugh Wilson and Bill Bullitt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed 10 the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU.. 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR Q. Is Valentine day a holiday in any of the states?
 A. No.
 o. When did congress authorize a moratorium on foreign debts to the U. s.?
 A. By a joint resolution approved December 23, 1881.
 Q. What is the best method of storing mineral crystals and other objects to keep them dry in locali- ties having damp atmosphere?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
A Book a Day
"Iron Duke" Relates Struggle at Harvard

Periodically Bruce Cations BOok-a Day column; is conducted by Olive Roberts Barton, noted child training authority. Today she reviews the latest books suit able for children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

Copyright 1888, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

Q. Is Valentine day holiday in any of the states? A. No
Evening star., 1938-03-21

according 70 the conference report, TO
broaden the occupAtional groups, re-
duce the waiting period to maximum
OF 10 days. extend the benent period
to minimum Of Is weeks, adjust
the benefits to fit the size Of the
family, with SIS . week ~ minimum.
and eliminate employe contributions
to the unemployment insurance fund.
Several revisions.in the old-age insur-
ance and health and invalid insurance
sections also are suggested.
A six-year works program, calling
for $4,000, 10000 for public housing
and $3.50 ,000, 900 for schools, hospitals,
community centers, Fairgrounds and
summer camps, is = major suggestion
IN the report. For the fiscal year Of
1889 $500. .000, 900 Is proposed for
work and direct relief.
Early Grants Sought.
1t Is proposed that the President
use 20 per cent Of the suggested
$500, ,000. 900 appropriation for direct
relief grants to. States for the fiscal
year Of 1899.
Those on the committee of eight
seeking an audience with the President
include Morris Watson, conference
chairman, and vice president Of the
American Newspaper Guild: Francis
J. German, president of the United
Textile Workers OF America; Harold
Hartley, member OF the United Auto.
mobile Workers of America in Detroit;
David LASER. president Of the Workers
Alliance Of America; William p.
Shields, representing the Labor Unions
Unemployment Council Of California: !:
Mortimer Riamer. secretary of the
National Lawyers Guild; Lee Morgan,
executive council member of the
Workers Alliance, and Frank McCul-
Tough, secretary Of the Council for
Social Action. Congregational Church
Of America.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
WORK CONFERENCE.
8 BILLION
White House Appointment
Sought by Committee to
Offer Program.

A committee Of eight delegates
from the National Conference on
Work and Security was scheduled
to seek an appointment with Presi-
dent Roosevelt today to present q
threefold program asking for q So
500,0O0,000 appropriation for work
and relief.
The program. adopted at the close
Of q two-day conference, will form
the basis for Federal unemployment
legislation to be drawn up immedi-
ately and presented to both houses
OF Congress. Delegates to the con-
ference represented a total combined
membership Of more than four and q
half million people in labor unions,
church and social service organiza-
tions.
Two major changes in the Social
Security Act are recommended. In
stead of State funds for public as
sistance, Federal grants-in- aid to the
States on = matching basis for old
age assistance, aid to dependent chill
dren, aid to the blind and Z general
public assistance fund are proposed.
Amendment Desired.
The unemployment insurance sec
ton Of the act should be amended,
Evening star., 1938-03-21
HEARST INTERESTS
TO Be REVAMPED
Publisher viii ReIinquish
Business Management
of Holdings.
BY the Associs ted Press.

0S thS ASSOCltteQ FreSb.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-William
Randolph Hearst, rs, and conscious
Of the uncertainties Of life" Is re-
hnquishing active business manage
ment Of his vast publishing and finan-
eial holdings.
The publisher has appointed Clar-
ence j. Shearn, former New York
Supreme Court justice and for years
his personal attorney and political
protege, to reorganize and consolidate
his ramified business interests.
In his new post Mr. Shearn will act
as voting trustee of the publishers
stock In American Newspapers, Inc,
parent holding company for the Hearst
enterprises.
T. j White, chairman Of the Exec
utive Committee of American News
papers. Inc, said that Mr.. Shearn
and q committee of Hearst executives
chosen by the publisher last October
would carry out Mr.. Hearst's wish Ito
place on q more permanent basis
comprehensive plan Of management
for all OF his varied enterprises-news-
papers. magazines, art objects, mines,
ranches and real estate"
Stock Interest Retained.
Mr.. Hearst. according to Poor's
Manual for 1887. owns 95 per cent
Of the stock Of his chief holding COM
pany and Is trustee for the rest. Un-
der the reorganization plans, a state
n1ent by Mr.. White said, the publisher
and his family retain their beneficial
interest in the stock"
Mr.. White said the Hearst publica-
tiens employed $1,000 persons and
consisted of % newspapers, the Amer
tcan Weekly, nine magazines in this
country and three in England.
He said the Executive Committee
would direct his primary attention to
the publication Of newspapers and
magazines and follow "a policy of
gradual liquidation" As to the pub
nsher's collateral and unrelated in
vestments.
Announcement was made several
weeks ago that the Hearst art collec-
ton. valued At more than $4,000, 900,
would be broken up and sold.
Statement Issued.
Explaining the publishers desire
TO consolidate his interests on
permanent plan, Mr.. White said:
Mr., Hearst is rs years of age. While
he is in splendid health and vigor and
comes Of long-lived family, he Is
conscious of the uncertainties of life.
He therefore decided to place the
burdens of business management and
business policy on the shoulders of a
group of the principal executives who
have been associated with him for
many years"
Mr.. Hearst will continue as active
as ever In editorial matters and in
advice on general policy" he said.
Members of the Executive Com
nlittee besides himself, Mr.. White said,
are H. M. Bitner. general manager OF
all Hearst newspapers; r. E. Berlin,
publisher Of all Hearst magazines; j.
v. Connolly, executive head of features,
wire services and radio; Martin F. HUI
berth, in charge Of real estate; F. E.
Hagelberg, general auditor in charge of
finances. and W. r. Hearst, jr., pub
Usher OF the New York Journal and
American and representative of the
Hearst family.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TO-DAY.
Dinner and card party, 500 Club,
Hamilton Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner. Benjamin Franklin Lodge,
Mayfower Hotel. pm.
Meeting, Knights Of Columbus, 4th
Degree, Mayfiower Hotel, 3 pm.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast, Early Birds Club, VIII
lard Hotel, 8 am
Luncheon, Civitan Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Optimit Club, Mayfiower
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dinner dance, Amity Club, May
flower Hotel, 7 pm.
Card party, Daughters Of Isabelle,
Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Adjutant Generals Once
Local No. 372. N. F. F. f., ITO Four
teenth street NV, SPIN.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
luncheon at 1890 pm. in the Willard

Hotel.
Maj. Robert A. Mcclure, u. s. A.,
vice president In charge Of member
ship, announced luncheon report
gatherings will be reduced to the
minimum to avoid interference with
worker solicitation.
Gordon Hittenmark, radio COM
mentator on Station WRC, yesterday
launched his own Boys Club drive to
raise 5000 among various State
societies In the District to erect . Hall
Of the States at the clubs summer
camp, Camp Ernest w. Brown, at
Scotland, Md. The proposed building
would house 800 boys during inclenent
summer weather and provide space for
indoor boxing, reading and games.
Several ministers Joined the cam
paign yesterday by making appeals
from their pulpits, pointing out the
achievement Of the Police Department
and civic leaders In greatly reducing
juvenile delinquency in Washington
through the benefits Of club member
ship for 10000 boys.
Evening star., 1938-03-21

n GAIN Goodrich makes tire history Meeting the
~ demands Of millions of motorists for greater
4 y protection against skiddng, Goodrich engi-
neers have perfected remarkable kind of tire that
conquers wet road skid dangers in sensational way.
In exhaustive road tests made by the impartial
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory, largest independent
testing laboratory in the country against regular and
premium-pr1ced tires of Americas six largest tire
manufacturers, tire tested regardless of price,
came up to this new tire in non-skid action.
These severe tests, made over a three months
period, also proved that the Silvertowns gave more
non-sd mileage than any of the other tires tested in
their price range-averaged 1915 more miles
before the tires wore smooth.
The new Goodrich Silvertown is really two great
tires combined in one For inside the tire is the fa-
nous Golden Ply protection against high speed blow
outs And outside is the Life Saver Tread which takes
of the skid problem it's been taken care
Of before gives you new kind of skid protection
Evening star., 1938-03-21
Horse Dies at 81

HEBRON, Nebr., March 21 P.-
Old Bess, one Of Americas oldest
horses, died this week at the age of 81.
Her owner. c. M. Gates, 86-year-old
pioneer. attributed Bess' long life to
sound teeth and good treatment.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
POLICE BOYS CLUB
FUNDDR|vE | OPENS
Businesses and Offices Are
Canvassed in Quest
for SIS, 900.

Canvass OF downtown business
houses and ofices began today as .
group Of Washington business and
professional men and women sought
to raise $7S,000 to maintain and ex-
pand the Metropolitan Police Boys'
Club for another year.
The fund campaign opened ofncially
yesterday and will continue until April
.. J. Edgar Hoover, director OF the
Federal Bureau OF Investigation. Is
honorary chairman. Gordon Leech,
campaign director, announced the
house-to-h house canvass will begin next
week.
Representative Cochran Of Missouri
will address the 100 team captains
and Campaign Committee workers to-
morrow at the second get-together
Evening star., 1938-03-21
Money Goes Begging.

JFFERSON CITY, Mo. R.-Three
million dollars awaits Missouri World
War veterans who have not claimed q
State bonus that was approved in 1921.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
Koran Frees De1rar.

On the grounds that ~ Egypt u .
Moslem country and tbs Koran
teacnes never to repulss = besgsr,"
q woman charged with begging in
Cairo was acquitted by the courts.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
Wins Hands Down in Thrilling Competitive Road
Tests Conducted by Famous Testing Laboratory!

against what scientists call the "hasaed sones q
motoring, where slippery film of water makes con-
paete command Of your car almost impossible.
The new Goodrich Life-Saver Tread hes q truly
amazing action on wet slippery pavements. 1ts never
ending spiral bars acting like battery Of windshield
wpers, sweep water from under the tire force it out
through deep drainage grooves. Thus you constantly
have dryer, safer road surface for the rubber grip
No Extra Cost
Come in for free demonstration that will give you
one OF the greatest motoring thrills you've ever had.
You'll never know what the word STOP really means
until you've felt the grip Of this Silvertown On
wet road.
vertown also has the famous Golden Ply protection
against blow-outs. So you get two great lfe-savng
features-AT NO EXTRA coST!-to say nothing Of
1919 greater non-skid tire mileage-which means
you get EVERY SIXTH MILE FREE!
Evening star., 1938-03-21
lIEl3;llI3 COUGH DROPS

Life Saver Tread Silvertowns Are Sold by
IN: Msi;. ,.,, 1i5. II. Co, Co. MARYLAND-continued
3o5s NV. Noah Jonee
1loo St. NE Bowie. Md.
Oil fa' Ave- Sc. Garage
NORTHWEST Br'etv,Is Md
Wileh
A. G. Tire Brandywine, Md.
As 49,. ...n ~; -. r."' Carln Supply Co.
Blair Road Service Station c.nnoi Hei.hts M Nd
Blair Rd and Underwood St. NV. J. G. Rippeen Carr.
14h Buchanan is NV. Paw. .pv s.pv,c. stson Ns
Z. r. Clarks Service Station ~s Cm." 90. pss ,Ss 'n
4sol Wisconsin NV. ' M =. H.vtin. me
so,9 Dome s1.;, on aaSw co: Etchinson Md
Eubank Service Station c.s ~; =. s 1a.'ne. n
Mt Pleasant St. NV c.rm.ntnvr CO..
'es,se'own sass Mst h,a,9 %% Co. Germantown,
cr.v..on. 81. s..u.. Johnons Garage
Island Ave- NV Hy.;t,y,s Nd
&C C. =; + Gibson 81 on, ay.tt.vne. .snI''a Nd '
Meksey.r @ S.Si,s Ss sS Static, stewarts Super
Wisconsin River Indian ay.s, n1n1. NM. Md
4sss wisconsin Ave- NV. s,nn;a:1 Indian sprns' .s ND
ssrd and M sts NV Laurel,
R.m.deal Th. Comp.ny c..
1914 18th St. NV Poolesvine,
lleo New Hampshir. Ave- NV Rockville Md.
Co. s. Rebecc. Lenovis
4els Georgia Ave- NV Rockville. Md.
sss n:s: .s % S s.'t m s'a'"
Georgia nj St. NV silver spring, Nd.
NORTHEAST "'s1cas sSssr Serve. snan. s:''n ss
Camp Mess Filling Brown Motor Co.
Paul Station schweins Garage
18th and Bennng Rd NE. 1oWnsnend' ma.
Norsnea.t @ Auto Body Co. VIRGINIA
Pearson Alexandr. M.tor
l2l Ave.N Alexandra. >
Sauers Service Alex.ndri. Auo
secs Rhode Island Alex.ndri. W.
Inc service Station Of washington
1901 Badensburg Alexandria VI. <E
- Somo Tire Co. Brooks Arlington
10th and Arlinrton
Smith (;lebe Court Seryse at.t.n
Sth Arln,ton
SOUTHEAST Park Service Staten
Arlington.
Maszullo Motor Co. Chsrrydale Garage
1887 Good Hope Rd Sc. CherrydaIs, Va
Geo. D. Stevens Service c..
Nichols Ave- e. Faus Church. Va T
Sollars Lee Boulevard Service skation
Ilol llth St. SE Church,
MARYLAND +. W. Robinson
Herndon
Bethesda sunoco Service Accetink Garage
Bethesda, Nd Lorton Va,
Crftchhed H. A. Storm
Bethesda
Hammond Fort Myer Heights GAngs
Bethesda Nd Rosayn,
Keller Garage T. r ballard IN
BelxvMe Vienna.
Evening star., 1938-03-18

After so years of separat ton, Mrs.
Doris Stokes. 66, of 3188 Key boule-
ward, Clarendon. Va. and her sister,
Mrs. Ella Archer, 68. of California,
today rejoiced in each others COM
pany.
The sisters met for the first time
in half a century Sunday morning
in Union Station.
If we hadn't told each other over
the phone what kind of clothes We
were wearing, we would never have
recognized each other" said Mrs.
Archer. adding with a grin, She
not sweet l6 never been kissed any
more, you know
That's just like her" giggled Mrs.
Stokes, Never grown up"
The pair, daughters of A. B. Burr,
Kansas farmer. said they separated
SO years ago in Little Rock, Ark,
when Mrs. Archer, then Ella Burr,
went to Colorado to work
we wrote each other enough to
know where the other was most of the
time the pair admitted. but added
they were not particularly good cor
respondents.
Mrs. Stokes has lived in Clarendon
Evening star., 1938-03-18
DICTATION REPORT
DENIED BY HOSFORD
Retiring Coal Commission Head
Says Neither Guffey Nor Lewis
Urged He Quit,

c. F. Hosford, jr., retiring chairman
Of the National Bituminous Coal Com
mission. issued formal denial yester-
day that he is leaving his post at the
suggestion or demand of either Sen
ator Guffey of Pennsylvania or John
L. Lewis, president Of the United Mine
Workers.
Both had urged him to reconsider,
he said, when he decided to resign in
order to devote more attention to his
personal affairs.
While admitting differences of
opinion with Mr.. Lewis ION many SUBJ
jects," the chairman declared both
men are supporters of the bituminous
coal law and believers in the need of
Federal regulation of the industry.
Il have always looked to both of
them for advice but on no
occasion have they attempted to in
terfere In commission affairs nor to
dictate commission policies" he said
President Roosevelt said today that
until he returned from Warm Springs,
Ga, early in April, he would give no
consideration to a successor to Mr.
Hosford. The President said at his
press conference that he knew of nc
other designations from the commits
sion
Evening star., 1938-03-18
q HELD IN DRIVE
ON CAPITAL VICE
19 Women and 4 Men Are
Arrested After Citizens
Make Protest.

4 drive against prostitutes, started
after protests by citizens who claimed
they were "brazenly molested," re-
suited last night in the arrest of ls
women and four men by the police
pickup" squad.
The prisoners, ranging in age from
- to "A, were booked at police
being transferred to the House of
Detention.
The arrests, most of which were
made in the Northwest section, came
shortly after a meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Business Mems ASsoci-
ations. at which it was reported a
number Of complaints had been lodged
against street. walkers.
Heavier Penalty Proposed.
''In some places one member said,
n man cannot stop even to look into
A store or restaurant window with
out being accosted by woman. some
times even two of them. in the space
of one block.
1t was suggested by the federation
that convicted prostitutes be dealt
with more harShly than in the past,
the contention being a Jail sentence
would be much more effective than a
fine
Former United States ATTORNEY Leo
A. Rover, who was speaker at the
federatlon'S meeting in the Hamilton
Hotel, said current crime conditions
are in no way due to negligence" on
the part of police and urged the busi-
ness men to have faith in the depart
ment and judiciary officials.
RObberies Committed.
While the pickup" squad, headed
nv Lieut.. Joseph Shimon, was active
IN the new field, several robberies were
being committed.
Two Of them involved thefts from
automobiles. Miss Missouri Early,
1snham, Md. reported a S93 check
stnlen from her purse, which she left
In her parked car at Third and P
streets NV, and Miss Mary L. Gal
'her, Elizabeth City. N c.. said S83
worth OF clothing was taken from her
machine in the 1000 block of Fifteenth
street NV.
Marry Blankenhorn. Pasadena,
Calf, student at the Mount Vernon
Seminary. reported the theft of $50
IN IS bills from her coat pocket at the
school
Evening star., 1938-03-18
SENATORS WILL SPEAK
George and Russell on Program

George and Russell on Program
of Georgia Society.
Senators George and Russell OF
Georgia will be the principal speakers
tonight on a one-hour program pre-
eedlng the Georgia State Society dance
st the Shoreham Hotel. The will be
introduced by Roy North, former
acting Third Assistant Postmaster
General
The program is to start at $50
with the dance to follow at $50
Mrs. Roy North is chairman of the
Program Committee.
Evening star., 1938-03-18

for about ii years, she said. Mrs.
Archer plans to go back to California
in few days.
Evening star., 1938-03-18
WILL ADDRESS ALUMNI
w. c. Johnstone Will Speak t.

w. c. Johnstone Will Speak to
G. w. Group Tomorrow.
William c. Johnstone, dean Of the
Junior College at George Washington
University, will address the university
alumni tomorrow at lis pm. at the
Raleigh Hotel on "The Stakes of War
in the Far East"
Hugh H. Cegg, assistant director OF
the Federal Bureau OF Investigation, Is
president Of the alumni association
and will preside. Mrs. Ermyntrude "
Stearns is chairman Of arrangements
Evening star., 1938-03-18

Motorists found guilty OF trafic in
fractions in London last year totaled
l9,8O3.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
Ladyfsh
(Albula vulpes) }.
by LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

BY LILLIAN COA AIhE1.
~LAD in . gittering coat o1
silver, the beautiful ladyfish
a most active swimmer has
~ found her way about the
world 50 much that she is almost
universally known on the sandy coasts
in all the tropical seas.
The range northward is as far as
San Diego and Long Island. Since
their flesh is not particularly pleasing
these fish are very abundant. But
in Key West, for some reason. there
are many who are fond Of this fish
for panning.
The sportsmen are well acquainted
with the ladies and their consorts.
though they must be called ladyfish
also, since scientist has so named
them. These hsh, sometimes reach
ing q length of 3 feet, are gamey
to q high degree. Once one has sue
cumbed to the temptation Of the bait
and finds itself held fast by painful
thing in the mouth, it uses every
ounce Of energy and all the known
tricks to rid itself of the hurt and its
cause
There is only one species in the
family. Its members are character
lied by their blunt and rounded teeth,
distinction that is not at all likely
to trouble anglers.
The most remarkable thing about
the ladyfish is the strange behavior
as an infant. These youngsters are
known as larvae and they undergo a
remarkable metamorphosis. There
are some eels and soft-rayed fish that
60 through some of the same expert
ences that ladyfish babies do, but not
quite 20 marked.
In the Gulf of California hundreds
OF thousands Of the younger genera
ton may be seen, because at times
they are very unceremoniously tossed