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feels-and in this as in other mat
tiers it is supported by a definite
expression from its own member
ship, through its platform-that
motorists are not adverse to paying
reasonable taxes. provided those
taxes are not diverted and 60 toward
projects which will benefit them
both as motorists and as citizens.
Thus. the vital Thomas Circle I'M
derpass project has received the full
support of Keystone: and. further,
the club has urged upon the Com
missioners the upbuilding of police
force sufficient to insure a proper
enforcement Of the trafhc regula-
tons.
A cause celebre during the past
year was the building line" park
ing restriction. In this matter the
clubs position was very clear. Key
stone supported the traffic director
in his contention that unobstructed
vision is essential to trafiic safety,
and in his desire to promote better
visibility by keeping corners clear.
However, keystone did carry to
court the cases of certain motorists
arrested for alleged violation of the
regulation because there was no
clear-cut definition of where 20
feet back from the building line
was. Upon the insistence Of the
assistant corporation counsel the
cases against these motorists were
dismissed. The matter since has
been fairly adjusted by the paint
ing Of curbs where the prohibition
Is in effect.
The club is continuing its CAM
paign for a permanent elimination
Of the "bottleneck" at Peace Cross,
Bladensburg, Nd, one Of the worst
congestion points in this part OF
the United States. Trafhc counts
were taken by Keystone motor pa
trolmen on successive Sundays, and
the survey showed that delays up
to two hours were experienced by
motorists attempting to get onto the
Washington boulevard from the De-
tense highway. Keystone has pre-
SClAICO GlllS dllN OtllCl AoS0 w oAIC
Maryland State Roads Commission.
Some improvement has been made
by road widening, but Keystone will
keep up its fight until a permanent
engineering solution Is reached.
During the past year the club
again took a very firm stand against
the use of unidentified police cars
by the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment in the apprehension Of vio-
lators of the traffic and motor vehi-
Gle regulations. Keystone believes
that the use Of such cars Is an
unfair and unjust method of espion-
age and wholly contrary to sound
practice from every standpoint. Also,
the club recommended the amend
ment of the trafic acts so ~ to
require all motor vehicle operators
who are involved in accidents re-
sulting in personal injury again to
satisfy the director Of vehicles and
traffic as to their fitness to oper-
ate an automobile. The Advisory
Board likewise recommended the
licensing of all persons who are
listed as driving instructors.
After the most intensive study
and Investigations study lasting
many months, and an investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Two Hills in One

One Of the most difficult pieces
OF roadway to negotiate when Slip
perry Is an upgrade that Tits slightly
to one side or the other. Here the
car is really climbing two hills at
once. and II the driver does not
steer in the direction Of the upward
tilt he will find himself going toward
the opposite shoulder. He must steer
toward the high side very gingerly,
however, or the rear end will skid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

viii fail to provide . good seal when
1t heats up, thus allowing gas vapors
to blow by the rings into the crank.
case. What looks like . repair Job
may be nothing more serious than
need for an investment in better oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

tho worlds fastest land craft.
Around the dirt tracks for an hours
excitement. Or of to the far-flung
corners Of the earth among people,
customs and scenery available only
to the most venturesome.
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Bod Oil Breaks Down

Few car owners realize that what
often passes for piston ring trouble
is nothing more serious than break
ing down OF bad oil. Such lubricant
Nogales international., 1938-04-23
DEATH CLAIMS
POPULAR MAN
A. X. Beam Succumbs To
Long Illness; Was Big
League Star

Funeral services were held at the
Episcopal church Monday after.
noon, Rev. o. A. Smith of Trinity
Congregational church officiating
Tor the late A. r. Beam, 67-year-
old mining man, who died at 8
o'cock Sunday afternoon at the
Beam home on Hudgin street fol-
lowing a long illness.
Burial was made in the Nogales
cemetery. The pallbearers were A.
w. Lohn, E. D. Miller. Craig Pot
finger, Wallace Farrior, Joe Collie
and E. K. Cumming. The White
Parks Funeral Home had charge
Of funeral arrangements.
Death was attributed to paralysis.
From the time the we'll known No
galian had a stroke three years ago
he was in III health, his condition
becoming critical about week be-
fore the Grim Reaper called.
Mr.. Beam is survived by his
widow and three daughters, Mrs.
Harry v. Farrior of Phoenix, Mrs.
Ben Waterbury, Muncie, Indiana;
and Mrs. A. B. Gross, San An
tonic, Texas, and four granddaugh-
Nogales international., 1938-04-23

ters and three grandsons. Two 9TH
er daughters Matilda and Eliza
beth, died few years ago.
At the funeral services in the
church there were solos by Mrs.
Louis Hudgin and one of Mr.
Beams granddaughter, Miss Julia
Farrior of Phoenix, who sang
Rock Of Ages" They were &C
companied at the piano by Miss
Lillian Chatham.
Born in JohnStown, Pa, Nov. 81,
1871, Mr. Beam moved West with
his family and located at Nogales
in 1919. Some years ago when this
city was in the Arizona State Base
ball League he was one of the
leagues principal promoters. In his
youth he was major league base
ball pitcher, playing with the Pitts
burg Pirates and was a teammate
of Billy Sunday, famous evangelist.
He was one of Nogales' most
popular men, g pleasing personality
of fine character, thoughtful of
others, unselfish, home-loving,
good citizen, neighbor and friend.
Nogales international., 1938-04-23
BI-MONTHLY CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Tovrea enter
tanned the members of the Bi-
Monthly Club Saturday night at
their home on Morley avenue.
Bridge was enjoyed throughout
the evening. Prizes for ladies high
were presented to Mrs. L. M. Car
ney, high; and Miss Kaytherne
Dayton, low Mrs. Truman Gray
don, substituting for her husband
won gentlemens high; Blaine
Roark, low.
Honor prizes were also present
ed to Mrs. Ralph Barney and
George White
Members present were Messrs
Nogales international., 1938-04-23

and Mesdarnes Karl Peterson, L.
M. Carney, Truman Graydon
Charles FRAZIER, George White,
Ralph Barney of Tucson, Maurice
Tovrea of Tucson, Blaine Roark,
and Mrs. Fanny Barney, Mrs.
Mabel Patterson, and Miss Kay
therne Dayton.
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US NINE CLUB
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The members of the Jr. Sewing
Cuba have recently changed their
title to the "Us Nine" Club. A
business meeting was held Tuesday
at the home of Miss Totsy Holm
on Potrero avenue The meeting
consisted of the election of Of
ficers as follows: Miss Dougie Lou
Henderson, president; Miss Mary
Allen Smith, treasurer: and Miss
Alice Mary Edwards, secretary
After e. good time, refreshments
were served to Misses Daphne Nc
Gaugh, Paulina Vejil, Jean Hudgin,
Fora Allen, Alice Mary Edwards,
Mary Allen Smith, Dougie Lou
Henderson and Dorothy Shinn.
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Nogales international., 1938-04-23
SEWING CLUB

The members of the Sewing Club
met with Miss Eta Mae Lewis at
her home on Elm street Monday
evening.
After busy time of sewing and
Jolly conversation, refreshments
following the Easter motif were
served to Mesdames j. G. Tovrea,
Fay Perkins, H. w. Kelsey,
Blanche Warren, E. w. Hudson,
A. M. Marleau, and Misses Pearl
Marleau, T. Jund, and the host
eSS
Nogales international., 1938-04-23
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Jimmie McCorkindale, who spent
the Easter weekend with his
| cousin Miss Margaret Bercich, at
the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Nick Bercich at Camp Little,
left Monday morning with a group
of friends for his home in Ontario,
California.
MRS. FLANAGAN ENTERTAINS
Renewing and cementing a
childhood friendship, Mrs John
Flanagan honored Miss Virginia
Andreas of Ell Paso with a dessert
bridge Monday at her home on
Adams street.
A guest prize was preseted to
Miss Andreas, and prizes for bridge
were presented to Mrs. w. Man
ming, high; and Mrs. Dave Wilkey,
low.
Those invited to meet Miss An
dreaS were Mesdames E. j. Ditt-
mer, zenas Noon. G.. A. Little,
Dave Wilkey, I. H. Shannon, E. T.
Richards, Jack Lee, H. w. Capin,
T. G. Graydon, VIM. Manning. T.
L. Hall, and Miss AndreaS.
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Nogales international., 1938-04-23
CARD OF THANKS

We sincerely and gratefully thank
all of our kind friends and neigh
borS for their loving sympathy and
helpful consideration during the
illness and following the death of
our beloved husband, father, and
brother, John G. GliSsan.
Mrs. Mary Glissan and family.
MI. and Mrs. I. Burgoon.
Nogales international., 1938-04-23
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Phone 206.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
Wlby High School Notes

Miss Josephine Pesce. vice-preS- ident of the Senior Spanish Club, presided at recent meeting held in Room Ill. on March 28, 1888.
 The main event was a one act play A Sevillian Wife. Those parti cipating in the play were:
 Anne Moraska as Antoinette; Alice Wrinn as Margar.ta; Shirley MacNiven as Herlinda Eleanor Greatorcx as Marina, the sister of Nicholas; Antonio Castanhiera as Nicholas; William Caligan as Cris- pin, a wealthy man, forty-fivc years of age.
 The scene took place in room in the house of Nicholas in Sevilla and as the play started, Nicholas and Crispin were smoking and speaking to one another.
 Los AficiGnadOs
 The meeting of Los Aficionados' was held in Room III under the di- rection of Miss Geneva Page, fac ulty advisor.
 The newly elected assistants on the Program Committee were: Julia Shkimba, Dorothy Steer and Wini- fred Mcintyre.
 Rita Skipp chairman of Program Committee. was in charge of the program which consisted of Spanish stories, read in Spanish and in English.
 The members who participated in the program were:
 Doris Horton, Sal Agucan; Alice Huduck. La Accerra de Enfrenta; Nancy Kelly. La Acerra de Enfren- ta; Edith Klein, La Acerra de En- frenta.
 The program concluded with Spanish jokes read by Walter Mo- vie.
 Round Table
 An informal meeting of the Wilby Round Table was held recently.
 AS this was the first meeting since the assembly program given recent ly by the group, the members dis cussed their reactions on the stage, and it was unanimously decided that the episode was very enjoyable.
 It was voted that the club pre- sent another assembly program. and the following program suggestions were made: a Hobby Day, a short play, and a debate. It was decided that play would be best, and a committee, consisting of EStelle Vir- gil and Shirley Sena, was appointed to find a suitable play.
 The members discussed the situa- ton in Austria today, and the meeting closed with group singing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
GAS CHAMBERS MADE TO BRING
 QUICKER DEATH
California to Have Fastest Action Cell, Says
 Manufacturer

Denver, April 1.- UP)-Mile- high Denver-nationally famous as health center-ironically has be- come the nations leading producer of lethal gas chambers.
 Earl o. Liston, a quiet. self styled "steel architect" and his workers are applying the finishing touches to a new gas chamber for San Quentin prison in California. The same company has built the grim steel death boxes now in use fin the state penitentaries of Colo rado, Oregon, Missouri and Wyo- ming.
 we seem to have a monopoly on the gas chamber business" admits Liston. "We've built five of them and that's exactly five more than any other company ever made"
 Silent On Capital Punishment
 Liston. who refuses to discuss his views on capital punishment, brides himself on the fact his gas cham bers can take a human life in a few seconds.
 Were making them better each time," he said. This last one for California is faster than the others"
 The new chamber, which will sup plant San Quentin's gallows, is equipped for double executions and is guaranteed by Liston to "do its job in well under IS seconds"
 Glass Bullet-Proof
 The chamber is octagonal in shape and is built of corrosion re- sisting steel. On seven sides is has windows of bullet-proof glass, one and three-sixteenths incher thick. It is feet in diameter and feet high.
 The California chamber incor- porates an innovation in death cell manufacture. Acid, which generates deadly gas when it comes in con- tact with the tiny balls of cyanide used, is let into the chamber through special tubes. Formerly the acid was placed in an ordinary crock under the death chair and the poison balls were dropped into it by pulling lever.
 "T'his new system will make it easier on the executioner," ex- plained Liston. Pulling lever to kill 8 man is hard work. Pouring acid down tube is easier on the nerves, more like watering flowers. But it gets results"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
SP0RTSMEN HOLD ! ANNUAL REUNION
Former Governor Chas. A. Templeton Heads List of
 Prominent Speakers

Tales of hunting and fishing ex- periences as told by state officials and noted sports writers, attracted the fancy of 200 men and women who attended the 20th annual re- union and sportsmen's dinner of the Waterbury Fish and Game Pro- tective association in the ballroom of The Elton last night.
 Former Governor Charles A. Ternpleton. president of the local club; president of the Connecticut State League of Sportsmens clubs and state chairman of the General Wild Life Federation, was toast master. Speakers included: John B.. Thompson, whose writings, under the pen name Ozark Ripley" are far-famed; Elliott P. Bronson, act- ing superintendent of the state board of fisheries and game; Thom- as E. Rose of Cromwell, chief game warden of the state: Wendell E.. Teague. Hartford newspaperman and secretary of the Hartford County Sportsmens club and the Connecti- cut State League of SportSmcn' s club: John Dreher, Dr. Charles H. Brown, Dr. Dudley B. Deming. Dr. B. Henry Mason, John A. Cluney. Earlc w. Couch. Frank Green. Rob- ert L. Lagerquist and John Chick Kelley.
 The arrangements committee was headed by Walter A. Woods, secre- tary of the local group. Assisting hime were: Clarence w. Shader, Dr. Merritt H. Beere, Carl D. Olsen. Pe- ter FitzHenry, Chauncey B. Goss, Sd, Clarence Brown, H. G. Rice. Lea man Harvey, Roland Kiobedanz and William J. Harvey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

church at 8 o'clock. Rev. A. N. Samwell, pastor of All Saints Epis- copal church, Oakville, will be the preacher.
 Casper s. Davis, American Le- zion Junior auxiliary will conduct regular monthly business meeting tonight at ' o'clock at Fraternity hall. Mrs. Clifford Northrop will be in charge.
 Stations of the cross will be made tonight at St. Michael's church, during Lenten devotional service at 7:30 o'clock.
 Rev. Howard Richard of Forest vile will be the speaker at a ser vice tonight at Grace Methodist churLh at 7:30 o'clock.
 History repeats itself every 20 or 25 years, according to learned his- torians and Waterville was no ex- ception to the rule yesterday, when the deluge of rain and the re- sulting floods undermined factory foundations. homes and railroad tracks, exactly as it did 20 years ago to the day.
 The morning dawned warm and clear with no warning of the ap- preaching catastrophe, but clouds gathered quickly and the almost immediate torrential downpour which gained strength with every blast of wind, sent even the old timers Scurrying to places of refuge.
 By noon the river was at flood stage and at 1:l5 1t went over its banks north of the Chase Metal works, to cause chaos throughout the entire town. Lower Thomaston avenue resembled mid-stream in the Mississippi or canal scene ill Venice. the gondoliers riding on everything from barn door to a garage roof, spent the afternoon removing floating bodies form the water. Telephone and telegraph lines out of order, isolated the town from the rest of the world. Fires were breaking oct everywhere, but the worst part of prank of nature was that she made today, April Fools day."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
MATTATUCK BAND
 INVITED TO PLAY
Coley B. Taylor Issues ln= vitatiOn for Wesleyan
 University Program
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Mrs. Claude V. Badger-Iel. 5-0569

Wolcott, April 1-Coley B. Taylor, of New York city. and John Pendle- ton, dramatic instructor at Wesleyan university, have been visiting mem- bers of the Mattauck Drum band in regards to play which has been written by Mir. Taylor, the produc- ton of which is planned by members of the dramatic class of Wesleyan university assisted by outside talent
 The play, historical drama called Yankee Doodle" will be presented at the college the 8Cil and 9th of April. The Mattauck Drum Band, because of its historical background with its colonial uniform, has been asked to participate in the play. MT Taylor taught school in the old stone schoolhouse in 1917. He is now an editor and writer of educational and historical publications. One of his books is the Eagle Screams.
 Fred Ryder Fcted
 Mrs. Charles Dyson of Hitchcock s lake. entertained at party ill honor of the 14th birthday of her nephew Frederick Ryder. The children were entertained with fortune telling. a grab bag. games. and songs. In the contest games the winners of the peanut rece were boris Pesst. Ed win Moynihan; wishbone race. Fred erick Ryder. Edward Grant; a cup cake race, Barbara Ayotte, Joseph Tautkas: amateur contest, Teddy Dyson. Shirley ASklar; jelly bean contest, Edward Grant. Mary Breen. Those present were Doris Pesst. Shirley Aszklar. Barbara Ayotte. Mary Breen. Mary Grant. Edward Grant. Edward Moynihan. Joseph Tautkas. Teddy Dyson. Frederick Ryder. Bobby Brennan. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brennan. Mrs. Ernest Dy- son, Mrs. Doris Hackenson and MT. and Mrs. Charles Dyson. Frederick was recipient of many gifts from his guests, and from relatives and friends in Hartford, where he pre- viously resided. He a-so received a birthday cake made by his aunt, Mrs. Dyson.
 Because of the number Of brush fires last week, the fire Wardens looked with relief on the rainy weather the last two days. Fire Warden Henry L. Norton and his deputies were called out to five ser ious brush fires ill one week, most of which threatened nearby build- ings. In one case barn caught fire. while at another a small shed was burned. Brush fire on the Potoco Ring Road that threatened several
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
WOMEN'S SOCIETY MEETS WEDNESDAY
Mrs. George Cashman to Address Group at First
 Methodist Church

Mrs. George Cashman will dis cuss "Rebuilding Rural America" at the Womens Missionary society meeting at the First Methodist Epis copal church next Wednesday after noon at 2:45 o'clock. Mrs. William Stills will be in charge of devotions with Mrs. Agnes Finlay as soloist. A reading. The Easter Garden will be given by Mrs. George Futile.
 The calendar of events at the church next week follows:
 Monday-7:00. Girl Scouts.
 Tuesday-2:3O, W.C.T.U. meeting 5:3O, regular supper meeting of Standard Bearer-Queen Esther so- ciety; 8, Mothers club, Question box program. All mothers invited. Bring questions for the box on a slip of paper.
 Wednesday,, Boy Scout. Thursday-11 to 2 public lunch- con (beef loaD given by the Ladies Aid society, ', prayer meeting.
 Friday-3, Sunshine society, g. choir rehearsal.
 Saturday-10, church school choir rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

trol. with Chirley Cook as leader The meeting came to a close with playing of singing games, as well as regular games.
 The Salvation Army Girl Cadets will give concert SundaJ morning on Waterville green at 8:45 o'clock, in accordance with the preaching mission which the army will con duct in Waterbury for 10 days, be- binning tomorrow. The Girl Cadets come direct from a training school in New York, and will in very short time graduate and conduct Salvation army work throughout the country. Following the concert Sunday, the cadets will go to Grace Methodist church and take complete charge of the regular weekly meet ing of Everyman's Bible class, al 9:l5 a. m. This will be an oper meeting for both men and women
 Services Tonight
 A special Leten service will be held tonight at St. Paul's Episcopal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

calling out of sixteen fire fighters. Mrs. Marian Kraft, assistant in- structor of the Red Cross swimming classes for women at Crosby high school, would like to call to the at tention of the young women of Vol colt the fact that the spring term of these classes will begin April f. end- ing June 27. There will be three classes one day each week, at 6, 2, and D. m. Each girl will be re- quired to furnish bathing suit, cap and soap. A doctors health certifi- cate will be required of all new members. Dr. Harold Merrill of Wa terbury will give examinations free during office hours.
 Northfield Guests
 Robert c. Wakelee, master of the local Grange, Frederick Kirschbaum Louis MacCormack, Mrs. Frank Ger man. Mrs. Charles Tyrrell, James Stamatelon. attended neighbors night at the Beacon Grange in Northfield Tuesday night.
 The first and second degree teams will meet at the Grange hall for a rehearsal Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
 The Grange will sponsor dance at the Grange hall. Saturday night. The committee in charge includes Robert c. Wakelee. Kenneth B. Warner and Henry L. Norton.
 The first and second degrees will be conferred on the following can- didates at the Craze Monday night: Mrs. John Kirschbaum, Mary, Nellie, and Anne Rozdilski and Albert Af- feldt.
 Miss Marjorie Peterson of Spindle Hill, entertained members of the S. F. s. club at her home. Tuesday af- ternoon. Refreshments were served. Those present were the Misses Joyce German, Muriel Rogers, Helen Mitchell, Doris Manson, Eileen Knaus and Marjorie Peterson.
 Migratory Birds Seen
 With the opening of spring, many of the wild birds which frequent the Cornelis pond each year. including migratory birds, have made their appearance. Already have been seen pied billed grebe, American osprey or fish-hawk. and the Merganser or fish duck. For several summers a pair of grebes made their home on the pond, but for the past three years only single grebe has been seen. The pair of osprey have nestled on the bank of the pond for the past two years. The Merganser ducks, three of which were seen. are migratory birds, and were merely resting on their long flight north.
 Mrs. William E. Tyrrell and Mrs. Charles c. Rogers. attended a ban daging demonstration under the di- rection of Miss Harrison, visiting nurse at St. Johns church Monday. This lesson will be taught later to the home economics group at Beech CT Memorial.
 MT. and Mrs. o. V. Badger gave a family dinner party in honor Of the birthday of their daughter, Mrs Charles E. Myngheer, Tuesday night. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Myngheer, and daugh- ters, Jean and Anne, Floyd Myn- gheer, Mrs. Fine s. Bennett, Mrs Mildred B. Nemeth and MT. and Mrs. Claude V. Badger.
 The Woodtick Parent-Teacher aS- sociation will meet at the school Tuesday at 8 p. m. Charles P. Browne will preside.
 The Young Peoples Community club will meet at the Woodtick chapel, Sunday night at p. nl.. for thetr religious program. Charles DeBisschop of Waterbury, assisted by Clifford German, club chaplain, | will be In charge of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
BANQUET CLOSES
 BOWLING SEASON

The annual banquet of the Con- necticut Light and Power company mixed bowling league was held last night at Waverly inn, with about 50 members in attendance. MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Allen and Mir. and Mrs. Robert Lagerquist were guests.
 Daniel Bergin, president of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

Brazil produced it's largest crop of cocoa last year.