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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

both cars were total wrecks.
 Five-year old Gisele Brouillard, of AIS South Main street, suffered cuts about the left leg last night when knocked down by an automobile at South Main and West Clay streets. Motor Patrolman William Dwyer re- ported that the girl ran in front of a car driven by Bruno Bournival, of 436 South Main street.
 Motor Patrolman Raymond Grady and John Murphy last night ar- rested Adolph Perrazzini, 26, of 78 Geddes terrace, on charges of violat- ing the rules of the road and failure to show his license. The arrest was the result of minor collision.
 Motor Patrolman George McElli- gott yesterday afternoon arrested Joseph A. Duffy, 34, of Westport, on a reckless driving charge. Duffy's car struck a motorcycle driven by George Stepanaitis, of 104 Sunnyside avenue, the accident occurring on South Leonard street.
 Drunken Driving Charge
 Charges of drunken driving and evading responsibility were placed against Fortunate Gingras, 38, of Cherry street, last night by Sergeant Joseph Bagley and Motor Patrolmen Murphy and Grady. Police said that Gingras fled after an accident at Baldwin and Washington streets in which his car struck an automobile driven by Joseph Ceriello, of 155 Sylvan avenue. Ceriello said he gave chase, and halted Gingras on Pied mont street.
 Anthony Laone, IS, of IT Young street, was arrested last night by Motor Patrolmen Luddy and Mag ner on reckless driving charge. His car struck the rear of an auto mobile driven by Peter Zukauskas, of 196 Alder street. The accident oc- cured on West Main street.
 Sergeant McWeeney placed reckless driving charge against Osmo G. Huoppi, g, of 29 Robbins street. The officer claimed Huoppi was driving recklessly on Watertown avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
AVELLINO LODGE
 ARRANCES PICNIC
High Officials of Sons of Italy Invited to Lake,
 wood August 28

High ranking officials of the Sons of Italy, including Supreme Vener- able Stefano Miele of New York and Grand Venerable Michael A. Russo of Middletown have been in- vited to the annual outing of Pro- vincia d'Avellino lodge, at Lakewood park, August 28. Fireworks, Italian outdoor games and music will be in cluded on the program.
 Michele Giusto heads the arrange ments committee which includes Antonio Colosanto, venerable; Gio- vanni Cecere, secretary; Vincenzo Spiotti, Giro Lanza, Frank Mazzei, Anthony Galante, Modestino D'Ag- ostino, Vincent Iannuccone, Salva- tore Gannutz, Giovanni Tagia. An- thony Caruso and Stefano Della Bella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
GUIDE FENCE FOR
 SOUTHBURY READY
One and a Half Miles 0i Construction Proposed
 By w. J. Cox

The construction of about onc and one-half miles of single ant double rail type rustic guide fenc' in the towns of Norwalk an. Westport on the Merritt Parkway and three sections of rolled bani run gravel aggregating 3.2 miles arc included in the projects fo which proposals are asked by Stat. Highway Commissioner William ] Cox. These proposals will be re- ceived until 100 P. M. (E. s. IT. Tuesday. September 9th at the of flee of the highway commissioner The list follows:
 Town of Simsbury
 A 2 1t. skew span reinforced concrete slab bridge and approaches over Hop river on Route No. 167 Plans in Hartford residency.
 Towns of Norwalk Westport About 3150 1t. of single rail typf and about 4780 it. of double rail type rustic guide fence. Plans in NeN Haven residency.
 Town of Stratford Installation Of about 143 1t. pt concrete pipe on Barnun avenue. Plans in New Haven resi- dency.
 Town of West Hartford ,. Installation of about 56 it. of re- concrete pipe on Route No. 9. Plans in Hartford residency.
 Town of Ridgcfield
 About 5475 1t. of rolled bank run gravel on Florida road. Plans in New Milford reSidency.
 Town of Somers
 About 8422 1t. of rolled bank run gravel on John Wood road and Fields road. Plans in Hartford resi- dency.
 Town of Southbury ,. About 3200 it. of rolled bank TUT gravel on Kettletown road. Plans in New Milford residency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
PRISONER HAD
 LENGTHY RECORD
Check-Up Revealed g Arrests Prior tO Local
 One

Arrested here early In the week for stealing golf balls from the Triple-X store on Bank street, James Tyler, 35, of Providence, R. l., proved today to be no stranger to police stations.
 A checkup of his record showed that he has been arrested g times in the past, most of the counts be- ing larceny or theft. He has been arrested in six states and served time in many jails.
 Tyler is also known as James Ty- nan and James Harkins.
 Judge Edward Mascolo, after learning of Tyler's record, imposed a jail term of 60 days, but suspend cd sentence for 20 hours. ordering Tyler to be out of the state by that time or serve the jail sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

been turned down because the con test will be open to local resident only. Cash prizes will be awarded the champions as well as beau tiful bronze gold trophy a persona donation by the famous orchestra maestro, Tommy Dorsey. p
 The event will be really a doubif feature attraction for besides th dance contest. there will be on hane one of New England's most youth ful and sensational dance aggrega- tions. Cliff Slater and his forme, Demolay band. Mir Slater hat planned many new novelties for to- morrow nights program which will surpass in every way the per. formance of last Sunday.
 As an added attraction, the man. agement will give away 25 souven. photographs of Tommy Dorsey that sentimental gentleman O. swing" to the first ladies to pur- chase tickets. Dancing will be con- tinuous from 8:30 till 1l:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

The regular Sunday school session will be held as usual at 10 o'clock, in the morning.
 Masses tomorrow at St. Michaers church will be held at a. m. and 10:l5 a. m., with Rev Francis Hig- gins officiating.
 St. Pauls Episcopal church, Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams rector. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 o'clock.
 Grace Methodist church, Rev. AL son J. Smith, pastor, morning church service will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock, and in the evening, the members of the parish, will join with the Waterville Union church to hear the address by Raymond Currier.
 Arthur Westwood, of Cooke street, who is studying for the ministry at Ohio Wesleyan, and is now home on vacation, will fill the pulpit of the Methodist church of Cheshire, in the absence of it's pastor, Rev liar old Dever, at the services tomorrow.
 Rev. and Mrs. Alson J. Smith, of Thomaston avenue returned today from a vacation at Ocean Park, New Jersey.
 Miss Frieda Burger of New York City is spending two weeks with her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Burger of Sprague street. Their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Burger, of Sprague street is on two weeks cruise, go- ing from New York, up the St. Law renee river to Quebec, then to Ber- muda.
 An important meeting of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion Post, will be held Wednesday even- ing. August 24th, at o'clock, at Fraternity hall on Boyden street, when nomination of officers for the coming years will take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
900 BASKETS OF
 TOMATOES BOUGHT

Agents of the federal surplus commodities bureau have purchased 900 baskets of tomatoes at local pub iic markets for distribution among Waterbury's needy families during the last two weeks, according to Mrs. Mary Doyle Camp. superintendent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
EAGLES TO ATTEND
 BOROUGH MEETING

A district meeting at Nauga tuck Wednesday evening will be attended by Brass City Aerie, Eagles. Charles Kleps, worthy president, announced that the groups arrangements com- mittee includes John R. Shea, James Donahue and James KirkWood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
DENIES REPORT

Boston, Aug. 20--(UP)-Publisleo reports that he had resigned from the Dies congressional committee Investigating un-American activities were denied today by U, s. Rep. Ar thur D. Healy, D.
 Arriving at his Somerville home from Washington, Healy told the United Press that he had not, and had no intentions of resigning, but had come to Massachusetts to insti- ute his campaign for reelection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Late Summer Effort Made To Cut Down
 Careless Operators
Hurt in Crashes Injured in Early Morn. ing Crash at Intersection

Six more arrests for alleged violations of the motor vehicle laws were made yesterday afternoon and last night
 as police continued midsummer campaign. Three per- sons were injured in accidents last night Preston White or 89 Orange street. and Harold Cooke of 24 Park Place. passenger in his injured when the car which they were riding struck by another automobile at Main street and Thomason early today The driver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
HORNED OWLS ATTACK MAN

Concord, N H., CUP).-Horned owls attacked A. L. Pizer one eve- ming as he was strolling through the grounds of the Pleasant View Home. His face was scratched and his hat knocked off before he could scurry inside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

dancing contest. Never before has
 a local dance com petition aroused the interest which the a Il n o unce- ment of this event has aroused. At least half a dozen applications for entry from out of town q a n rS have been receiver
 but these have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
WHEAT sHOCKER FAST AT 7s

Siverton, Ore, tUP).--Even high thermometer readings can't slow down 73-year-old Jack Stevenson when 1t comes to harvesting. On hot day he shocked 300 bundles Of wheat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

American imports into the Philip pines in the first five months If this year totaled 38,243000, or 7e per cent above the corresponding pcriOd of 4937.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

of welfare. The baskets were taken to the departments supply base on Center street.
 A current surplus of tomatoes ip this section was given as reason for the purchase by the government. The agents yesterday bought 1850 pounds of cabbage for local distrlbu- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Police Drive Motor Law Vioators Covers Entire City
PARK TO STAGE
 DANCE CONTEST
Free Pictures of Tommy Dorsey to Be Given Away
 Tomorrow Night 7.

All roads lead to Hamilton park pavilion tomorrow night for tn big city championship modem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Connects
LOG. .000 MILES ON BEAT

San Jose. Cal. (UP). P).-Careful cal culations by Police Sergt. Lloyd Burlington have demonstrated that during 26 years as policeman he has patroled the city's streets for more than 100000 miles or more than four times around the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

of the other car, George Barnes, of l3 Ellsworth road, was arrested on reckless driving charge by Ser geant Charles McWeeney and Motor Patrolmen Chris Luddy and James Wagner.
 White was treated for injuries of the forehead, chest and arms. Cooke suffered from shock, and sustained
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
BOOKS Wanted
Chinese Libraries Ask
Refreshments

From China came an appeal yes.
terday for books to replenish the
bare shelves of Chinese libraries
|ravaged during the Japanese
Chinese hoStilitieS.
Kwang Using WI, member of
the staff Of the National Library
of China, paused during his re.
cataloguing of the oriental collec.
ton at the Library Of Congress
yesterday to say:
"You mustn't think everything
else has stopped in China be-
cause a war is going on"
A drive for books to stock
empty Chinese library shelves is
being conducted by the American
Library Association and contribu
tions are being received at the
international Exchange Service
smithsonian Institution.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
HIRING POLICY
Job Preference
Outlined

Labor Departments new Wage
Hours Division will give hiring
preference to applicants who are
at present employed by Labor
Department, headquarters Of the
CLOS United Federal Workers an
nounced today.
A joint committee, represent
ing Labor Local IL and the D. c.
Council of the organization re-
ported, after a conference with
Administrator Elmer Andrews,
that second preference will be
given to applicants from other
Government agencies, with third
selection coming from jobseekers
outside the Federal Service.
The provisions win apply to
non.policy forming positions, de
fined roughly as those below the
SO 300 scale.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10

BILE about it Tor having a check
stuck under his n0Se).
When MuchachO is taken out
in the stable yard in the morn
ing the rooster precedeS him,
flutters all around the watering
trough, teasing the horse, ends
up Growing and flapping his
wings MuchachO pretendS
to be angry, ruSheS up to AlOnZO
(whOm he wouldn't hurt for the
wOrld) and paws the air, backs
his ears, puts on an act that
would terrify the StOuteSt heart
AIonZO, the game now over,
Jumps up on his back and rides
sweetIy and quietly back to the
stable.
Lieutenant PaIafOx, Mucha-
chO's rider, claims the little
horse to be the best on the team,
and he may not be wrong :.
Wen wait and see In any
case, MuchachO is . character,
we can say that.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
Hawaiian Here
For Home Ideas

s. K. Murakami, youthful Ha'
waiian businessman touring the
country preparatory to engaging
In q large-scale low cost housing
project in Honolulu. was enter.
tanned yesterday by executives Of
the Terminix Co., Connecticut Ave
and s st. N. w. Mr.. Murakarni,
president Of the Wood Treating
and Contracting Company of Ha
waii, represents the Terminix Co
in Honolulu. He is buying ma
terial, he said, for trans-shipment
to Hawaii from Seattle.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
CAPITALS new AIRPORT
TO Be MODEL FOR nation
President
Mag 'StGrt'
AirpOrt Job

President Roosevelt may
pull the lever on a steam
shovel to gorge out the first
bit of gravel for the Gravelly
Point Airport; and this
formal opening of the air
port may take place this
week.
Following the start of ac-
tuaI pick-and-ShOvel and
steam shovel work on the
Gravelly Point site, the Civil
AeronauticS Authority is ex-
pected to give some attention
to the second Washington
airport to be lOcaed from 10
to 20 miles from the center Of
the city.
The GraveIIy Point Airport
will be completed by a combi-
nation of Federal units, in
Guiding the Army Engineers
Corps and the Works Prog.
ress Administration, under
the supervision of the Civil
AerOnauticS Authority. The
money is coming from exist
ing balances of various Fed
eral units. This method of
working and financing came
from President Roosevelt
himself who said he was tired
of waiting for Congressional
action.
Actually no thought has
been given as to the site,
plans or design for the
SecOndar- airport, but at
tention will be given to it,
possibly next week.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 10.-Pro'
moters accustomed to paying
Gladys swarthout $4,000 for an
evenings warbling will yelp, too,
when they hear this: Paramount
will give the opera star $4,000
for q single scream.
It may not be art, but it's In the
contract, which is much more to
the point, and, according to Miss
Swarthout, it's all in the life OF a
star who once took a ripe tomato
in the eye for her movie public.
How Gladys came to get the
fancy price for a single "EEEE
e-e-e!" and yet won't trill flute
like note is one Of those things
The Washington times., 1938-10-10

venes and that such legislation
would take precedence over the
Administrations tax program.
Doughton conferred recently
with Chairman Arthur j. Alt
meyer Of the Social Security
Board. Altmeyer has been study.
ing proposed amendments at the
request of President Roosevelt
who admonished the public to be-
ware of short cuts to Utopia"
1T undoubtedly will be neces-
sary to make some amendments in
the present act" Doughton said.
I'VE will hold hearings on the sub
ject, and receive whatever recon-
mendations the Social Security
Board may make"
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
Here's the Cost:

Aid to the needy by Fed
eral, State and local agencies
in August cost $259,1OO,OOO,
the Social Security Board re-
ported today.
In August there were 1,722,-
317 recipients Of Old-age as
SiStance in AZ States, the Dis
trict, Alaska and Hawaii, COM
prising approximately % per
cent of the population over
IS years of age. Average pay
ment to each person was
$19.17, ranging from S5.65 in
Mississippi to $32.36 in Cali
fornia.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
Father Of Fidncee
His Hit-Run Victim

LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 10 Q.N.S)
Frank j. DuchnowSki, Is, Law
renee; was charged today with be
ing the l1it-and-run motorist whose
care killed Aoam Casper, 81, father
of his fiancae. on a lonely lane
in Dracut. Duchnowski, police al
legged, admitted he "felt a bump
but thought his car struck stone
He had spent the evening with
Miss Mary Casper. 26, and was re
turning to Lawrence. Duchnow
ski was charged with manslaugh
ter,
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
Friday-Allegany county.
Saturday-Garrett county.
DEMOCRATS

Tonight-MasS meeting in La
Plata, 8 o'clock, as climax to all.
day tour Of Charles county.
Tuesday-St. Mary's county,
night meeting in Leonardtown.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rally,
Thursday Touring Prince
Georges county; meetings at
Upper Marlboro at 2 o'clock and
National Guard Armory, Hyatts.
vile, in the evening.
Friday-Harford county, meet.
ing in Bel Air Armory at night.
Saturday-Carrou county, night
meeting in Westminster Armory.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10

which come true only in q myth
cal city called Hollywood.
Miss Swarthout has q contract
calling for five pictures with Para
mount. In four she sang her head
off, as originally contemplated
But picture styles changed, and
the only thing available was a pic
ture called Ambush" A gangSteH
item, with cops and robbers, shots
in the dark, but no song.
Nothing in it but o scream
for you," said the director.
"I1l scream, said Miss Swarth-
out.
And so would you, for 100000.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
DEMOCRATS, TOO
REPUBLICANS

Tonight-Mass Meeting in Ma
tional Guard Armory, Annapolis.
Tuesday-Rea ching Prince
Georges county in the morning.
probably about $50, Governor
Nice, Judge Lesser, and others on
the State ticket will tour the lower
end of the county, starting at
Upper Marlboro, and return for
a meeting at 2 o'clock. Court will
adjourn in Upper Marlboro at
that time to permit the use Of the
court house for the meeting. At 8
in the evening, after trip through
communities in the upper end Of
the county, the governor and his
associates will speak in Masonic
Hall, Hyattsville.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
PENSION PLANS
Get go AHEAD

Administration leaders have
given the quick action" signal
to a program to liberalize the
Social Security act early in the
Forthcoming Congress to combat
the rapid growth of more sweep
ing pension schemes.
Chairman Robert l.. Doughton
CD, of North Carolina, Of the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee, said his group will begin a
thorough study Of liberalization"
proposals as soon as Congress con-
The Washington times., 1938-10-10

By EVE RObEhI
This is MuchachO
Muchacho means ''littIe boy"
And this animal is next to
the smallest horse on the Mexi-
can team. He is a bay stallion
with most unusual traits for a
stallion With humans he's
as quiet as a kitten. shows no
m e mess to anyOne-even
strangers He even appears
to be exceptionally sweet dispO-
sitiOned But his hate is one
particular horse on the team.
ZarOchO, of whom you will hear
later, strikes q chord Of dislike
unparalleled.
If MuchachO ever gets those
sharp, white Mexican teeth in
him, it'll just be TOO bad. OF
course he's little, but he's chunky
and tOugh-but here 1 am as II
handicapping boxers or wreStlers.
MuchaChO is unhappy here,
however, because he had to leave
behind his pet A big red
rooster, the kind they. fight in
Mexico, is his stable companion
The rooster, whose name Is
AIOnzO, lives in MuchachO'S stall,
sits on his back, and when the
stallion eats his grain, AlOnzO
picks at his back, causing the
horse to toss his head sideways,
and thus does AlOnzo get his
meal without going to any trOu-
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
RAILROAD WOES
ATT RIBUTED TO
b AD MANAGING
Spokesman For Labor
Cites Examples
BY ROBERT HUMPHREYS


QNSO One million rail work.
ers, who face . is per cent wage
cut, are handling more gross bust.
ness this year than 1000. 900 men
employed at the same wage rate
handled 18 years ago, President
Roosevelt's fact-finding board was
told today.
The witness, L. E. Keller, q labor
research director, wrapped UP the
claim Of the workers in this SEN
tence:
Railway employees, since 1920,
have been receiving less and less
in wages for producing more
and more In transportation SerV.
ice."
COSTS PUBLIC LESS
The average cost to the public
for hauling a ton Of freight one
mile has dropped more than IL
per cent, but during the same
period wages paid employees on q
ton-mile basis dropped 38.6 per
cent, Keller said.
In other words, he emphasized,
the wage bill for moving a ton
Of freight a given distance has
dropped more than three times as
much AS the cost to the public Ia
freight charges.
Keller's appearance marked the
opening of the ninth day Of teSti-
mony before the board, created by
President Roosevelt in an attempt
to evolve peaceful settlement Of
the wage dispute and thus avert
a nationwide strike. Management,
which spent six days presenting
its case, contends a Is per cent
cut is necessary to save the sorely-
stricken $26,000,000, 900 railroad
industry from financial chaos.
BLAMES HIGH RATES
Keller criticized the carriers for
not reducing freight rates at the
same speed which they cut their
wage bill. He said:
Had the railways given back
to the public, in reduced freight
rates, the savings they realized
in the reduced wage costs, there
would not have been such great
losses in business to trucks and
other competitive forms Of
transportation.
"In the last 18 years, tons Of
freight hauled per employe have
gone up 81 per cent, while total
wages have dropped 46 per
cent. The length of trains has
increased by 26 per cent, and
the speed by 50 per cent. But
with longer, heavier and faster
trains labor has made railroad
ing SO efficient that person is
safer today in a railroad paSSen-
ger car than in his own home"
STILL BEGGING
Keller contended that while
operating expenses, including
wages, have fallen 46 per cent in
the 18-year period, the roads on
the other hand have received nu-
merous freight and passenger rate
increases from the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
But still the railways just will
not put away their crutch and tin
cup" the witness asserted.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
AT COUNTY FAIR

WedneSday-AH dav in Mont.
gomery county. starting from
Gaithersburg in the morning.
reaching Rockville at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon and speaking in
Silver Spring at the National
Guard Armory.
Thursday-Frederick County
Fair in the afternoon, HagerStown
in the evening.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10

George WashinRtOn'S FavOrite Re-
Book. An Interesting Article Listing
Dishes Preferred by Our Countrv's
First President; Also the FavOrite
Recipes of the First Lady of Utah; Z
Prize Recipes From Our Readers, and
Facts. Don't Miss the New House
wffe's Food Almanac in The Amer.
lean Weekly, the Magazine Distributed
with Next Sundays Washington Her
nl6.Tim0S.
The Washington times., 1938-10-10
TObiu To Fight

Tobin was not expected to take
the resolutions committees sharp
rejection Of his plan laying down
although he refused today to
divulRe his plans for floor ma
neuvering. His only possible
parliamentary move lay in pro-
pressing from the floor that Ian.
guage Of the report as drafted be
stricken out and his proposal sub.
lStituted.