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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13

New Jersey is having it's fun with motor iSts right now. Automobiles are under going tests similar to those we have here in Connecticut semi-annually And so far N. J. motorists are bit taken back. Many of them evidently expected that the tests were perfunctory. They found out that the opposite was true Their cars passed muster only when they were mechanically fit. And it was notice able that public officials were among the 50 per cent failures on the opening day of the tests. We rather imagine that more states will be adopting this scheme in short time. The effects should be very noticeable in another year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13

Leave it to the ladies Congresswoman Edith N. Rogers, republican, of Massa- chusetts wants the Army to resurrect it's pre-war dress uniforms. She has just in- troduced bill in Congress asking the re- turn of the once-famous Army "blues', as well as black shoes for all enlisted men. She said her attention was first drawn to lack of "snap" in our military at the funeral of the late William H. Taft. Let's see that was 1880. Well, it seems she in- troduced bill then and is still intro ducing the same one. Success is just about due
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13

bound by the protocol of BuenOS Aires to acquire no munitions beyond ordinary replacements.
 Both are violating that agree ment, but the Chaco peace com- mission, still sitting at Buenos Aries, is powerless to make any investigation or inflict any pen alties.
 Jim Farley, II
 Jim Farley, the congressman, says that lot of people-even his own constituents-confuse him with Jim Farley, the Postmaster General.
 Although a Democrat from Au- burn, Indiana, Congressman Far ley is no kin of the PING.
 "The name hasn't hurt me politically" he says, "but with some of my people it doesn't help, either"
 NOTE-Many constituents also confuse Congressman Jack Demp- sey of New Mexico with the prize fighter.
 Merry-GO-RO
 Senator Borah is a daily morn ing visitor at the Washington Zoo ... Washington saw it's first Japanese shrapnel when two tiny pieces were probed from the leg of J. Hall Paxton, Panay survivor. in the Naval hospital. Paxton, U. S. Embassy secretary in Man. king, flew back at the request of State Department officials who wanted word-of of-mouth version of the bombing Among the 168,000 persons who got U. s. passports last year, the occupation most widely represented was not merchant, actor, or teacher but housewife. Their number was 25,- 900 Mrs. Roosevelt declares for government control of arma- ment manufacture in her new book, "This Troubled World"
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, Jan. 13.-It was not so long ago that famous jewel col lections went into safety deposit vaults, because of "Top Hat" gang that trailed gem-laden ladies from night clubs and robbed them.
 Some of the thieves are now in jail and almost as though to cele- brate their incarceration, priceless jewels again are beheld by the night club crowd. Mrs. George Washing ton Kavanaugh turned up with a display the other night that dazzled crowd which isn't easily dazzled; and now the blue bloods are waiting for Mrs. Vincent Astor to don her sapphire and diamond ensemble as final evidence that it is safe to scin- tillate once again-barring any un- caught yeggmen, of course.
 Gigantic Woe
 Billy Rose seems to be happy in his romantic attachment to Eleanor Holm Jarrett. But there are ln- cidents relevant to. this heart flut- ter he sincerely regrets. For ex- ample, he sincerely regrets having told reporters when he announced his matrimonial severance from Fannie Brice that he was tired of being wed ito an electric light on a theater marquee" He even sent penitent telegrams to the column ists, after the line had left his lips, begging absolution for his indiS- erect remark.
 But those who profess an in- sight into Billy's character say that though he retracted his faux pas, he meant it at the bottom of his heart. He always has been self-con- Scious about preserving his own identity in the most conspicuous fashion. He was fearful of being known as MT. Brice." That is why he is happiest when he sees his name aglitter on skyscrapers; and why he once caused to be erected an electric sign that lowered 100 feet in the air with only this blaz- ing legend: BILLY ROSE.
 
 Wrong Cue.
 Those of us who sat near them they are, perhaps, Heiiywood's most celebrated couple-at a Broadway premier, noticed how his head had been dropping in a soporific Stupor. Every five minutes, as if by the clock, his wife would poke her elbow in his rib and his famous profile would shoot upward with start. But drowsiness overcame him after each punishing poke and he went back to sleep, blissfully impervious to the dull didoes onstage. The calamity came toward the end, when he may have been dreaming that the curtain had fallen and he could at last go home. When his wife reused him, his palms automatically collided to applaud. At the wrong momeNt, of course. The actors were nowhere near the finish and little off-key after the solitary hand- clapping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Questions and
 Answers
eN17Rss4v sesa 'sGA
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton 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 to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR
 Q. Please state the number of beauty shops in the United States and the number of their employees. A. Approximately 61,175 shops, with approximately 77,500 full-time and part-time employees, exclusive of beauty shops operated in com bination with barber shops.
 o. What proportion of homes in the United States are without bath tubs?
 A. In 1884 a study of 2,633, ,135 dwellings by the department of com- merce in 64 typical American cities, showed that POP per cent had neither bath tub nor shower.
 o. How is the colored fire in fire works produced?
 A. In general, the colors are caused by vaporized and incandes- cent metal salts. The sodium in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Test Y UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Which American city was named in honor of William Pitt?
 2. Name the largest known snakes
 3. Of which state is'Boise the ca pital?
 4. What was the recent decision of the Supreme Court in reference to wiretapping?
 5. Did aliens who were drafted into the U. s. Army during the World War, automatically become American citizens?
 6. Who was William Hogarth?
 2. Name the highest natural ele- vation in the world computed from sea level.
 S.. Which breed of chickens lay eggs with bluish shells?
 g. What majority is required when the Senate confirms the appoint ment of Justices to the U. s. Su- preme Court?
 10. What is the International Date Lire?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce romance-rO'-
 mans; say, romans.

common salt Sodium chloride) inn parts an intense yellow. Some other metals and the colors they produce are: potassium, lilac; calcium, orange to red; barium, green; Stron- tium, red; lithium, red; copper, blue-green.
 Q. :. By how much have the re- ceipts and expenditures of the fed eral government increased or de- creased in the present fiscal year compared with like period in the last fiscal year?
 A. AS of Nov 29, 1887, receipts were $2,302,702, ,33730> compar d with $1, $40, ,S62, ,172.92 in like period in 1886. Expenditures in 1887 were $3, ,080, ,278,512.09 compared with $2,- 885, ,460, ,164.65 in 1886.
 Q. Which states have adopted official colors? ...-. .......
 A. Arizona, blue and old gold; {; and Oklahoma, green and white.
 @. Is Beniamino Gigli, who played the role of "Enzo Curti" in the motion picture Forever Yours" the former tenor of the Metropoli- tan Opera company.
 A. Yes.
 If you want a copy of our booklet "THE INTERNATIONAL WORLD ATLAS" write the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 25 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 4:27 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:16 a. m.; sets 4:45 D. m
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 While the vernal urge has not yet been felt around these diggings, it's at this time of the year the true gardener lays the foun- dation for his spring, summer and fall handi- week. No garden, flower or vegetable, was ever created without plan-n the back of some mans mind or elaborately portrayed on paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13

a decline, if continued, might help to end the surplus, but it would also create re- lated problems. The growing and mar keting of coffee are not our puzzles. But we would like to know why Americans are drinking less coffee, what they are drinking in it's place, and whether this is a permanent development.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Daily
 @7 Washington
Hollywood Next on Monopoly List; Theotre Owners Bring Complaints;
 Opposition to Franks SEC Position
 Unique-Come From Jewish Leaders
eaG NonERat q. A1x2s
DREW FRARsOm

WASHINGTON January 13 - Barring some un- foreseen hitch Hollywood is the next to be tagged "it in the Administrations drive against monopoes. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13

A few more billion words of controversy and we'll have this recession licked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
A Thought for Today

go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew myself a nan.-l Kings 2;E' Re still prepared for death: and death or life shall thereby be the sweeter.-ShakeSpeare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
Current Comment

I want you to know that l was lucky to beat him.-Babe Ruth, who says he has beaten John Montague, wonder" golfer, four times.
 The United States leaves to the two European democracies (Great Britain and France) .he task of con- fronting the totalitarian states on the field of arms-Benito MusSolini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13
South American War

Just as people were beginning to forget about the Chaco War, Bolivia bought $13O,0oo worth of machine guns from U. s. muni- tions makers in one month (De- cember).
 Confidential information re- ceived at the State Department indicates both Bolivia and Par aguay are quietly re-arming, de- spite the fact that both are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-13

Copyright. 1888. by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
Virginia Druggist Shoots Bandit
Pair Captured Soon After Battle in Vienna

Search for Washington'S "shot.
gun bandit" spread into Arling.
ton County last night after the
proprietor of a gasoline station
and two companions were robbed
of $61.
According to police the man
entered filling station at Wash.
ington Boulevard and PerShing
Drive and menacing Clarence
Mitchell, "a, the proprietor, and
Simon Sewers, IT, and George
Steward, 18, with his favorite
weapon, a Sawed-off shotgun, eS-
capped with SOL in receipts.
An armed robber described by
police as having a decided limp D
robbed an ice cream store in the
600 block of Fourth st. S. W., of
81, after threatening to shoot
Margaret Hutchinson, Of the $500
block Of D st. s. E., q clerk, II
she sounded an alarm.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
Quick Action Planned

The House chairman of the
powerful Appropriations subcom.
naittee, indicated that he would
Immediately bring suggestions OF
the President to leaders in both
the District government and on
Capitol Hill.
Collins and the President will be
cloSeted again next week when
the representative is expected to
bring some tangible suggestions
for improving health conditions
for study by the President.
Asked whether he had given
Chairman Collins any proposals
for laws to correct the bad situa-
tion obtaining here, the President
said that he expected Collins to
formulate legislative plans in the
course Of his conferences with
Government authorities this week.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
FORTUNE
Austrian Asks S255,OOO
In Counsel Fees

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 Q.N.S0.
A former Austrian Judge saved a
fortune of more than $1,000, 900
for Stefan Mendl, former VienneSe
industrialist, when Adolf Hitler's
Nazi cohorts sealed the anschlusS
by force of arms, 1t was claimed in
supreme court today.
The assertion was made by Mar
jorie L. Soper, assignee of Markus
Preminger, the former Judge, who
now seeks to collect $255 900 IN
legal fees from Mendl. The one
time Austrian captain Of industry
has been living in Beverly Hills,
Cal, since his flight from his
native land.
The suit asked damages against
Mendl for Preminger's alleged aid
in getting the industrialist and
two relatives out Of Austria and
transferring the million dollars to
a bank in Zurich, Switzerland.
The relatives named in the
papers were Mrs. Hella Rechnitzer,
half sister, who was charged
with having received an imigra-
ton permit after paying $4,000 to
Nazi authorities, and Ludwig Fig
dor, exact relationship not de-
scribed, to flee to Milan, italy.
According to the suit Preminger
remained in Vienna to guard
Mendl'S interests when he might
have left the country in safety.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27

other detectives of the local rob,
berry squad hastened to Fairfax
to question the men in holdups
by two well-dreSsed bandits who
stole the cabs and money from
taxi drivers and only cash from
the fourth.
DR.. Bradfield said the men
ordered beer when they entered
his pharmacy and then one of
them produced a knife and de.
manded money. After disarming
DR.. Bradfield the bandits took $35
from the register.
Victims of last nights robber-
les were Edward Jackson, TOO
block of L st. NV; Frank New
born, 800 block of Florida Ave.
NV; Roger Smith, First block Of
Quincy st. NV. and Randolph
Payford, 1900 block of Fourth st.
NV. The robbers obtained $33
in the four holdupS.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
FRUIT JUDGING
CONTEST HELD

A fruit judging team represent.
ing the University of Maryland
today held first place and one leg
of a loving cup awarded in con,
test sponsored by the Eastern
intercollegiate Fruit Judging
League at the University of West
Virginia.
The Maryland team included
Frank Mcfarland, Cumberland; !;
Julian Crane, College Park;
George Davis, Berlin, and Wilson
Kilby, Conowingo.
Mcfarland, high man in the
contest, was awarded a gold medal
He is the son of a Maryland fruit
grower. Next years contest will
be held at Massachusetts, State
College, Amherst, Mass.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
WORK STARTED
ON COURTHOUSE

MARLBORO. Md. Dec. 27.
Excavation work for the construc-
ton Of wings to the Upper Marl-
boro courthouse will be started
this week to assure Prince Georges
county of qualifying for a $751;
500 Government grant for its
$3.50, 900 PWA building program.
The courthouse project must be
under way by January to per-
nit the county to qualify for a
combined Government grant for
it and a $4,000 service building
in Hyattsville. on which work was
started last week.
Contract for the excavation
work, awarded to T. Calvin Owens.
Bethesda, has been approved by
PWA officials. Another contract
will be awarded later for compile
tion of the courthouse project.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
President Aids
D. G. Health
Continued from Page II

WOnClnue0 from rage ~
sentative Collins followed in most
Of its content the campaign for
better health conditions being
waged by the Patterson news
papers.
Among other items brought out
in the White House conference
between the President and Repre-
sentative Collins was the present
alarming high death rate in the
District and the equally high mum
Der of cases of tuberculosis here
A thorough exploration of the
facilities for medical care for all
classes of persons in Washington
was another suggestion of the
President to Representative Col.
lins.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
D, ,C,PAY BOARD
SCANS WOMEN'S
FACTORY WAGE
Wholesale Employees to
Be Under New Scale

The District Minimum Wage
Board was to draw up its annual
report today and consider plans
for conference to establish a
mandatory pay scale for women
employed in wholesale and manu-
featuring industries here.
To be launched in about three
weeks, the conference will affect
some 1000 women. It is the
final conference and with its
completion approximately $4,000
women will be working in estab-
Ilishments where the board has
set wage standards.
REVIEW OF OFFICE SCALE
Minimum wages actually have
been set up in the retail trade,
hotel and restaurant laundry and
dry cleaning, and beauty in
duSries. A final public hearing on
proposed SIT weekly wage for
Office workers will be held Janu-
ary 8. Unless cause for other
action is shown, the Office mini
mum will become effective go days
from that date.
WOODWARD TERM UP
Mrs. William Kittle Is chairman
Of the board and the other mem
bers are Arthur Schoenthal, rep
resenting employees, and Claude
H. Woodward, representing en-
ployers. Mr.. Woodward'S term
expires January l, but the Dis
trict Commissioners are expected
to name him for three more years.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
u. S. to Train
10000 FHers
Continued from Page II

N~VAASAAASASS4 AAVAAA = eS0S ~
late Justice Benjamin Cardozo.
Mr.. Roosevelt said, however, that
he might have some word on these
particular vacancies at his press
conference a week from today.
Reporters asked him specifically
concerning reports that Secretary
Morgenthau intended to resign
and that Americas Ambassador to
Great Britain, Joseph p. Kennedy,
would get his job. The Chief
Executive said that this was just
another story and would not COM
ment further.
MUST BE 1S YEARS OLD
Shortly after the President an
nounced the new civil aviation
project, the Civil Aeronautics Au-
thority revealed that flight train
ing would be limited to college
students between Is and Is years
of age. Furthermore, the author
Iity disclosed that these students
must meet the rigid physical re-
quirements of a commercial pilot
certificate before they can take
/ the aviation instructions provided
by the Government.
The authority announced that
the project was being started with
the intention Of forming a real
adjunct to the military flying
service. After explaining the nee
essary requirements, the authority
said:
Thus, it will create a valua-
BILE source of supply Both
for peacetime training purposes
and in time of national emer-
gency."
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
Continued from Page ~

tured a short time later hiding in
the front yard of Mrs. Mabel
Bradford'S home nearby. Her hus-
band, Police Sargent Bradford,
participated in the roundup.
The men were taken to the
Fairfax County jail where Sheriff
Eppa Kirby said they would be
charged with highway robbery
They gave their naneS as E. R
Kennon, 81, of Herndon, Va, and
Roland c. Corrick. 81, Of the 100
block Of M st. N. w.
Carol A. Neitcey, Of the 100
block of New York Ave. N. W..
I told police the men entered his
cab at Ninth st. and New York
Ave. N. W., placed knife against
his back and forced him to drive
them to Vienna.
Lieut.. John Fowler and three
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
White Collar Jobs Planned

NEW YORK, Dec. q U.N.S).
Plans to spend $2OS, ,s00,68s next
year on the New York City WPA
program Of construction and white
collar projects were made public
today by Lieut.. Col. Brehon Som
ervell.
The program, forwarded to
Washington for approval, would
cost the city $33, 3,232, 800, most Of
which would be spent on materials
The Washington times., 1938-12-27

and equipment. It would provide
work for 175,000 persons.
Mayor LaGuardia's signature
was attached to the program, but
with reservations. In q letter to
the city administrator, LaGuardia
gave his approval with the dis
tinct understanding that New York
City will receive the same consid-
Grafton, the same treatment, and
the same terms as other cities.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
ARREST OF FOUR
IN BLACKMAIL
OF COSTER NEAR
Secret Order Issued
For Their Seizure

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 Q.N.S0.
The arrest of four men who al
legedly blackmailed F. Donald
Coster as the price of keeping
quiet about his criminal past as
Philip Musica was ordered today
by Acting U. S. Attorney Noonan.
A confidential police order was
sent out directing that they be
picked up on sight. Names Of the
four were not revealed.
Meanwhile John H. McGloon,
comptroller and vice president OF
the looted McKesson and Robbins
Drug Company, testified that in
efficiences in the management
and its close retention in the
hands of the Musica brothers was
responsible for the financial de-
bacle.
BANK CHARTER REFUSED
At the same time it was learned
that in the days when Coster
was dizzily pyramiding his funds
he went so far as to ask for a
bank charter.
The requested charter was, how
ever, refused.
McGloon, testifying before the
State attorney generals hearing,
said he knew nothing about the
charter but the Journal and Amer
ican definitely learned that it had
been sought.
OFFICIALS BLAMED
McGloon, who said he also sold
part Of his McKeSSon and Robbins
stock holdings before the crash,
particularly blamed Coster and
George Dietrich, otherwise George
Nusica, for the crash.
When pressed by Assistant At
torney General Mccall why no
investigation Of the subsidiary
companies had been made, he
said:
I'VE had the balance sheets
Of the auditors. And CoSter
could be so tough when asked
about the subsidiaries and so
vague when asked about the
main corporation. But I didn't
have any idea anything was
wrong, such as we know today"
McGloon added:
81 had an idea Dietrich was
watching my mail. Later I
learned he went over all the Of
1icerS' mail. He had it delivered
to his desk after it had been
opened"
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
AImshouse Inmate
Leaves 100000

FREDERICK, Nd, Dec. 27.
Authorities have found bankbooks
showing deposits of more than
100000 among belongings of
William A. Burchey, former Fred
erick police chief. Burchey died
some time ago-in the county
almshouSe.
The Washington times., 1938-12-27
Wife Kills Herself
With Gasoline Fire

LINWOOD, Neb., Dec. AZ.
Mrs. Antonio Krivanek, 40, COM
mitted suicide here by turning
herself into Q human torch."
Authorities said she poured gaso-
line over herself and then set it
afire. The motive for her act was
not known.