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The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Fake insanity
1t Is Easy to Detect
Feigning Person

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Q.N.SO.
If you try to feign insanity, you
are sure of detection by psychia'
trists, according to DR.. Wax A.
Bahr, superintendent Of tn e
Centra State Hospital Of Indian
apoliS.
1.-The reason it is hard to sirnu-
late insanity is that when it is
simulated, the person is attempt
ing to deceive the public" DR..
Bahr asserted. "He is, in effect
boasting insanity, whereas, the
really insane person will insist
he is sane, attempting to deceive
himself.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
RADIO DISPLAY
SHOWS LATEST

A two-day demonstration Of the
latest technical developments in
radio broadcasting and amplifica'
ton apparatus began today from
a specially outfitted Pullman car
in the Union Station.
RCA engineers, who have rigged
up the car for the exhibit spon.
sored by the Southern Whole.
salers, Inc, say a special type loud
speaker on demonstration can
broadcast for a full mile without
any displeasing echoes.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Md. Baby Burned
By Boiling Kettle

Ten month old Paul Edward
Flynn was recovering today in
Children'S Hospital from second
degree burns received last night IN
his home near La Plata, Md, when
a kettle Of boiling water spilled
over him.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Flynn, brought the baby
to the hospital. They said he tod
died into the kitchen and pulled
the kettle Of water from tho stove.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
AUT 0 INJURIES
ARE FATAL TO
JOSEPH A. RICE.
Veteran Printer Dies
At SibIey Hospital

Joseph A. Rice, 65-year-old we'll
known Washington printer, died
in sibley Memorial Hospital today
as the tragic aftermath of a week
end motor trip fortnight ago.
Motoring with friends near
Elkton, Md, on March 13, Mr..
Rice was seriously injured when
the car in which he was riding
collided with another. He was
taken to an Elkton hospital, where
his condition improved so that his
family removed him to sibley Hos
pital last Friday.
Mr.. Rice's condition, however, .
took a sudden turn for the worse
last night and he died this morn +.
ing.
Mrs. Rice also was badly in
jured in the accident and was in
bed at the Rice home, 723 Taylor.
HSt. N. W., recovering from q bro.
ken ankle and broken hand. She.
is 81.
Maryland State police arrested,
Mannon M. Robinson, 18, of Au'.
gustine, Md, said to have been the.
driver of the other car, after the
accident.
NATIVE OF MISSOURI
Resident of Washington for 81
years, Mr.. Rice, who was born IN
Kingston. Missouri, came here to
enter the government service. For
18 years, he served as chief clerk
in the Bureau of Markets in the
Department of Agriculture prior
to going into business for himself.
For the past 20 years, he has
owned and operated the Fratern-
ity Press Print Shop located at 013
Sixth St., N. w. 3
Prominent in the Masonic
Order, Mr.. Rice was charter
member of Joppa Lodge, No. 35,
F. A. A. M: charter member OF
Joppa Chapter, No. q, Order OF
the Eastern Star: the Petworth
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and
the Graphic Arts Association.
Mr.. Rice was the father of Sec
ond precinct Policeman J. D. Rice,
Joseph w. Rice, and a married
daughter, Elizabeth. The widow
also survives. q.
BOY OF 5 HURT
James Lohman, 5, of 366 N st.
S. W., was one of three children
hurt in traffic accidents yester-
day. Struck by a car in front Of
his home, he is under treatment at
Providence Hospital for q possible
fracture of the left leg.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Woman, 1O1, Reads
2 Books a Week

LYNDONvILLE, VT, March %.
Mrs. Mary Morse, 101, has done
some reading in her day. For more
than three-quarters of a century
she has read two books every
week, and she hasn't stopped
reading yet.
"I've been reading ever since
can remember" she says. TITS
the one thing I like to do when
I have a free moment, and in
the last few years I've had quite
q few Of them"
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
.Marbury Named
Greenbelt Counsel

Charles C. Marbury, one-time
member of the Maryland State
legislature and attorney in Upper
Marlborough, was appointed last
night as town solicitor for Green
belt. Md, effective March i
The appointment was made by
the town manager, with the ap-
proval Of the town council, and
will pay a salary of $500 a year.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
DRIVER DIES IN CAR

FINDLAY, Ohio, March %
G.N.S0 Floyd ]. Cooper, So,
jackson, Mich, died of a heart
attack before the auto he was
driving crashed into a filling sta
ton at Williamstown near here,
Coroner H. o. Crosby said today.
Mrs. Cooper, riding with ner hus-
band, was uninjured.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Patricia Ryan Freed,
Cries for Husband
She Shot to Death
PntrOLnuGIu's WidOU
H1stens to Join
Her TUO Babies
BY DOROTHY KILGALLEN

~ D~AsN = - - @AAA3NAAAAAAASAN
NEW YORK, March % G.N.SJ.
Wan, girlish Mrs. Patricia Ryan
was acquitted early today Of the
killing of her patrolman-husband,
Michael j. Ryan, and returned. a
free but broken woman. to the
side Of her two babies for whom
she wept in the long, dramatic
weeks Of her trial.
Ryan was slain by his young
wife with his own gun in the
couples bedroom on october 81.
Her first story was that they had
argued over who should put the
family car in the garage, that
Michael struck her and she shot
him in self defense.
STICKS TO STORY
Later she based a new defense
on the contention that Michael'S
heavy drinking and unatural de-
mands on her had driven her to
momentary franzy during which
she had shot him.
1t was that story to which she
clung right up to the moment the
case was given to the jury.
A sigh swept over the packed
courtroom when the jury Of nine
men and three women returned
with the verdict at 1880 o'clock
this morning after five hours and
81 minutes of deliberation. Mrs.
Ryan made no sound.
CRIES FOR MIKE
A few minutes later, the 81.
year-old mother half fell into a
chair in an ante room, with the
frenZied scream that she still
loved the man she killed.
"Oh, Mike! Mike!" she cried,
II love you"
She rose from the chair and
threw herself into the arms Of
the matron, Mrs. Maud Curley.
MY babies!" she sobbed.
Tears ran down her cheeks.
"Take me to my babieS!"
Her father, Patrick Boland,
placed an arm about her frail
shoulders.
There, there" he soothed.
"1've come to take my baby
home"
GREETS CHILDREN
Boland then took her to their
home where she was reunited
with her children, Michael, barely
three, and Patricia, one.
IT am going to send her away
to the country to rest" Boland
said. "She must rest until she
feels quite well again. Then
Size will come back and devote
l.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
LoVAT-FRAsER DEAD

LONDON, March 22.-James
Alexander Lovat-Fraser, labor
member Of the House Of Com
mons, died Friday, two days after
his SEVENTEEN birthday, it was an
nounced Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22

Double, double, toll and trouble !!
Fooled her political enemies with six
doubles. but she needed IL to confuse
her brOther-in-law's sweetheart. An un-
usual illustrated feature about the King 8
famous sweetheart In the American
Weekly, with Sundays Washington
Hernld. Times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Special to The Democrat

Washington, D. c., March 9.-1ne announcement of the summer ses- sion for 1888 at the Catholic Uni versity of America in Washington, D. C.. which has just been issued by Dr. Roy J. Deferrari, director, lists 383 courses in 36 departments of study taught by faculty of 233 of whom fifty-nine are visiting instruc- tors from other institutions of learning throughout the United States.
 The School of Nursing presents courses in advanced nursing prac- tice, administration and public health nursing. The School of So- cial Work will play prominent part in the summer progam. These professional schools will give courses covering the entire field of their &C., tivities.
 Work Extension
 The Institute of Dramatic Arts and the Preachers Institute will ex- tend their work to meet the addi- tional needs of students who' have taken the basic courses in previous years according to the announce ment.
 The division of Library Science will give both graduate and under graduate courses ill the use and ad- ministration of libraries and the reading interests of children of all ages with a faculty which includes members of the staff of the Library of Congress, the Public Library of Washington and the public school system.
 The department of education with Al courses has the largest number listed in the announcement. Biology, ranging from courses in first pfinci- ples through genetics, geology and advanced genetics, comes second with thirty-two courses. Other large offerings occur in the departments of chemistry, English, history, mathematics, music and philosophy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
IC.U.A. Summer School
 Offers 383 Courses
50 Visiting Professors on Teaching Staff of l33;
 Educational Studies Appeal to College Students

Courses in the School of Social Science indicate an effort to meet the growing interest in conteupo- rary social problems. Of special note are the offerings in the fnan- cial organization of society, interna- tional economic relations, public f1- nance and income tax accounting. The division of accounting will in clude, among other courses, one in institutional management for those interested in organizations, con- vents, hospitals, parishes, schools and similar institutions.
 Professional Work
 Last year the summer session of- fered professional work in the drama for the first time. This was combined with the usual work in dramatic literature and was organ ized as the Blackfriar Institute of Dramatic Art. Plays were given in a sylvan theater on the university campus and in the gymnasium, weekly motion pictures were pre- sented and Catholic Theater Con- ference was sponsored at the end of the session. This work will be ex- banded for the summer of 1898 in- cluding additional work in speech. One new course in this division will be radio broadcasting and the re- quired vocal techniques. Two out standing courses in this field will be in costume designing and the moral principles of art and drama.
 Of special interest to teachers in the department of education are courses in methods of teaching com- mercial subjects and curriculum making for Catholic schools. The problem child receives careful con- sideration in work in remedial read- ing, loom weaving and varied crafts which have been found most suc- cessful in dealing with unadjusted children.
 Other departments listed by the announcement to give courses dur ing the coming summer are an- thropology, art, architecture. child study, comparative philology, eco- monies, French, geography, geology, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, phy- sics, political science, psychology, re- ligion, Slavic and Spanish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
FORMER SOVIET
 PREMIER TALKS

Boston, March 9-(UP)-Alexan- der Kerensky, Russian premier for nine months preceding the bolshe- vik revolution, said today that Sov- jet treason trials such as that now in process "are symptoms of the complete decomposition of dicta- torial machinery"
 Self-classed "a most brilliant fail- ure." the monocled exile was to speak in Ford hall forum tonight Adamant in his prophecy of 20 years standing, that the Soviet soon will collapse, he declared the Mos COW trials as an "old trick.
 Tt Is an old trick of Stalin, this talk about the restoration of capi- talism being the aim of the de- fendants, because Bukharin, now being tried, is one of tho greatest ideologists of Leninism and the 'ABC' of communism"
 Tt is essential that all these trials, present, past and future, also are symptoms of the complete de- composition and demoralization of all dictatorial machinery and of So- viet society. The government is in a weak condition"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
JAPAN SEEKING
 PLANS FOR PEACE

Shanghai March 9-(UP)--Japa- nese diplomats sought third power today willing to instigate new nego- tiations for peace.
 Neutral military observers pre- dicted a political interlude" in the war before the Japanese attempt to force their way across the Yellow river against GeneraIissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's "Maginot line" defend- ing the railway and the national capital at HankoW.
 Chengchow, junction of the Lung fIai and the Peiping Hankow road, was subjected to almost constant aerial attacks as Chinese defenSes at a dozen strategic points in south ern ShanSi and northern Honan felt the shock of large srells from Japanese artillery pieces strung out along the north bank of the river
 Although it was believed almost certain that the Japanese would not halt until they captured Han- kow once they crossed the river, ob- servers believed that the Japanese command would prefer to end the costly war If China would agree to Tnkio'S demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
HOOVER, HITLER
 IN DISCUSSION
Wrong Interpretations Seem to Have Been Cir
 culated on Conference

Berlin, March 9.-UP).- was understood today that intense an noyance had been caused in German official circles and in the party of Herbert Hoover by interpretations of the former presidents conversa- tion yesterday with Adolf Hitler as Accommodation of Fascism.
 Both sides denied that the con- ference even remotely approached such a phase and maintained that the meeting was Q formal courtesy visit as MT. Hoover has been paying to other government heads on his tour of Europe. Although the visit lagted 40 minutes the necessity of reciprocal translationS cut the ac- tual time of the conversation down to about 20 minutes. It was believed that MT. Hoover opened the talk with general remarks about building activities he observed along the roads as he drove to Berlin and also that he compared the healthy appearance of German children to- day and the appearance of German children just after the World war.
 What Followed
 This was said to have been fol- lowed by fairly full outline of Ger man economic and social policy by Hitler, after which MT. Hoover was said to have said that he represent ed an element which held that in the United States national economy should be controlled only to the ex- tent necessary to prevent abuses.
 To this point of view he is be- lieved to have added that he fore saw that Americans could and should attack their problems without sacrificing personal, intellectual and religious liberty.
 Hitler is thought to have observed that these views might well be ten able in a country as rich in raw ; materials and as free from enemies ' on her borders as the United States but that Germany could not afford &them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

New Haven. March 9.-Brilliant in it's portrayal of the progress of New Haven's industrial and civil life dur ing the city's three centuries Of his tory, the progress exposition which is to be feature Of the Elm Citys 30Oth birthday party at Yale field from June l to June Il will present a number of striking examples of Yankee ingenuity.
 Dramatic Spectacle
 The exposition will be held in the Coxe Memorial gymne cllIm. This building, annually the scene of Yale's winter baseball and track activities, is only a stones thrown from the famed Yale bowl, where on four eve nings starting June ' a colorful dramaticv spectacle will be presented by a cast of 4,OOO New Haveners, and on Thursday afternoon, June ?, 5000 children will participate in a gala school day program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
APPEAL AGAIN TO ;: !: : ROOSEVELT JR.

Boston, March g. UP) - The draft James Roosevelt committee . today awaited a reply from the ~ Presidents secretary-son to it's ap- e peal for Washington conference ;. with him. The committee, pressing ,sa statewide petition campaign to ' induce him to seek the democratic snomination for lieutenant-governor siast night wired him that:
 One hundred thousand citizens of Massachusetts have expressed their desire in signed petitions to have you declare your candidacy for the lieutenant-governorship.
 They sincerely recognize the ad- vantage of our ability. experience and integrity to lead a united Democratic party into a glorious victory in the coming election.
 "A representative group of these citizens is anxious to confer with you about this important matter and hope that you be able to receive them at Washington at your earl lest convenience"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
COMPTROLLER OF
 STATE PROTESTS

Hartford. Conn.,, March 9.-CUP) Controversy ragged today over whether the. state or Supt. William M. Stockwell of Cedarcrest Sani- torium will pay the bill for the caviar which went into the canapes for the staff conference dinner last October.
 State Comptroller Charles c. SWart1 said the caviar cost $70. Dr. Stockwell said the bill was $l3.43 and that it was approved by the state finance and purchasing divi- sionS.
 q won't approve the bill" said Swartz.
 Dr. StockWcll said, if this were so, he'd pay it himself,
 q don't sec" the superintendent said, why they are picking up a thing like this that has been done for 20 years"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
CHECK NOTED IN
 RAPID DECLINE
Business in New England Shows Slight Turn for
 Better in Past Month
lSneciaI fn The Democrat

Boston, March 9-A check in the rapid decline of New England busi- ness activity, which was particularly noticeable during the second and third quarters of 1887, was indicated by the New England's Councils Jan- uary index of general business ac- tiyity, 1t was announced here today. The index shows that the current operating level is now at a rate com parable with that obtaining in November.
 S.7 Recovery
 General business activity in Janu- ary was II of the estimated normal, as compared with 73.4 per cent in December 1887, and l09.8 per cent in January, 1887. This represents a recovery of 37 per cenS in the ad- justed series over ti-c activity pre- vailing in December.
 Of the seven components of the Councils index, the four pertaining to our basic industries, metals, cot ton and wool textiles, and shoes, re- hectet a steadier Ite of output, af- ter seasonal adjustment in January as compared with December. Of the three other components, electric power production increased and merchandising and miscellaneous carloadingS and industrial employ ment in Massachusetts decreased.
 Industries Improve
 Weekly business SeiieS in Febru- ary tended to indicate moderately improved activity over the January levels. Series reporting improved &C., tivity in latest week as compared with month ago, are business fail ures, steel mill activity, bituminous cargo coal shipments, payroll with drawals in Rhode Island and daily average residential building con- tracts awarded. Series showing only slight decreases between the latest week in February and the corre- spending week of January are bank clearings, bank debitS, and mechan- disc l. c. l. and miscellaneous car loadings. All rail coal shipments, non-residential buildings, and pub Tie works and utilities construction were lower in the weekly compari- sons between February and January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Yankee Ingenuity In
 Progress Exposition
New fiaven's Industrial Civic Life Presented in Com=
 ing 3OOth Birthday Party at Yale Field

New Haven has been leader Nl the industrial world since Eli Whit ney invented the cotton gin and the milling machine. These and many other early inventions will be cl display at the exposition. The orig inal model for the Whitney cotton gin will be brought to the huge auditorium and, with the milling machine model which blazed the way in mass industrial production, will be placed under 24-hour guard during the course of the exposition.
 Composite History
 Those who traverse the gay ave- nues of lights and flags from the Walter Camp Memorial to the Ex- position building will find there a composite history of the city. with many early examples of production myriad present-day products and perhaps even a hint of what is to come in the future. Civic displays will be intermingled with those of the city's scores of leading indus trialistS.
 The CoXe Memorial gymnasium has been chosen to house this great municipal activity display for a number of reasons. Measuring 330 feet by 160 feet, it is the largest single-room display space in New England. Not girder or pillar ob- structs the main floor and a glass roof and large windows will assure plenty of light. Its handy location to other Tercentenary Festival ac- tivitieS was also taken into conSid- eration, along with the fact that it is easily accessible by trolley, bus or motor car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Agreements Compensation

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of dis ability were filed today aI;d ap- proved at the Cffice of the c0m- pensatiOn commissioner.
 M. J. Daly and Edward Gren- fer. 52 West Liberty street, strained back, S11.43 beginning Feb. 17.
 Waterbury Tool Company and David Minor, 149 South Main street. back injury, S16.53 beginning Feb. IS.
 American Sheet Metal Works and Frank KOlet, 249 Beecher avenue. finger injuries, S17.87 beginning Feb. Is.
 Nellie J. Brown (Old Hundred Inn SOuthbury, and EleaEOr LindskOy, Seymour, fingers, $7.35 beginning December 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
LOS ANGELES HAS
 TO BOIL WATER

Los Angeles, March 9-(UP) The residents of this city of 1,380,0O0 boiled their dring water today The sewer system broke under the strain of last weeks flood, and the water supply was contaminated, though whether from sewage was not yet known.
 Until the cause is discovered. Dr. George Parrish, city health officer, warned all persons to boil drinking water. Drinking fountains were shut on in public parks. buildings and theaters. Cafes and hotels were or- dered to serve only boiled water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
200 KILLED IN
 GREAT TYPHOON

Lisbon, Portugal, March 9-CUP) A typhoon which swept across the island of Macao, Portuguese owned port at the mouth of the Canton river in southeast China, caused an estimated 200 deaths, ac- cording to reports reaching here to- day.
 The island, about 8 miles east of Hong Kong, was isolated by the storm and only meager reports were available. The city and shipping ill the port were believed to have sui fered heavy damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Rail1uay Stocks Fall
 But Bonds Aduanced
Freight Increase Sent Bonds Some Higher-RailrOad
 Officials Are Not Satisfied at Amount of Raise

advanced in response to the I. c. c, freight rate increase. Cotton futures open 2 points lower to 1 higher.
 Stock market experts as well as railroad officials were disappointed over the freight increases but trad- CTS sold only nominal amounts of sto ks. Initial losses in the carriers were small. In some instances, in- cluding Missouri-Kansas-Texas Del- aware, Lackawanna85 Western, and Chesapeake & Ohio, small gains were recorded. New York Central opened 1.500 shares at 163-4 off 3-8 and Southern Pacific, 1900 at IT 1-8 off 3-4. Reading Steels lost frac- tionally. Minor losses were noted in Union Carbide. General Electric, Anaconda and General Motors, Chrysler lost point to 50 3-4. Some oils and utilities made small cains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
GERMAN OFFICIAL
 IS FOUND DEAD

New York, March 9.-(UP)-Kurt Waiver, 50, vice president of a Ger man chemical importing firm was found dead in his office today and the medical examiner ordered an immediate autopsy.
 Waiver, as an executive of Pfaltz and Bauer, was witness in 1895 in the investigation of the deaths of the wife and four chill dren of one of his employees. The employe was charged with homi- eide and subsequently, was released.
 The deaths were caused. by thal- Hum sulphate found in @ can of cocoa in the employees home. Wal wer testified that his firm import ed the cocoa for the convenience of employees and also kept thallium sulphate in the office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.
MAY INVITE ARUNDEL

Kennebunkport, Me, March g. (UP)-On Monday townsfolk over- whelmingly voted against changing the towns name to Arundel-the original name.
 Chief objection was that histor- ians found that Arundel Gan Eng fish earl who held the original town land granD was 8 reprobate."
 Today voters agreed to invite the present earl of Arundel and his wife to Kennebunkport this summer. If he accepts he will be the first mem Der of the family to visit here ill 150 years.