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Evening star., 1939-05-28
Presbyterians Vote
Pension System
Extension
Take in All Employees
In Hopes Of Avoiding
Social Security Act
By the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, May 27.-The Pres
byterian Church in the U. s. A.
today extended its pension system
to an estimated 10000 lay employees,
providing for them the same bene-
Ats now received by its ministers
and missionaries.
The action was voted by 900 COM
missioners to the church's 15lst
general assembly. who also approved
controversial proposal that all
employees, including ministers, be
required to retire from active duty
henceforth, if they accept a PEN
sion.
Interest paid on the Sal 900 900
pension fund was reduced from 4
per cent to a basis soundly return
able
BY extending its pension system
to all employes-from ministers to
janitors-the assembly hoped to
avoid inclusion in the Federal So
cial Security Act as provided In 4
proposal pending in Congress.
The Presbyterian Church believes
lifetime of service to Christ and
the church should be recognized, 80
far as pension protection is con-
cerned. by the church." said the Rev.
Reid S. Dickson of Philadelphia,
Pension Board chairman, in recon-
mending the extension.
Establishment of a world COM
munion day for Presbyterians next
October l was voted by the assem-
bly, In approving the report of the
United Promotion Committee of the
church's General Council.
Formal sessions were recessed late
today until Monday, with fellowship
meetings scheduled over the week
end.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
National Art School
Graduates 100

More than 100 students of the
National Art School were graduated
Friday at the 23rd annual exer-
cises at the school, 1747 Rhode Island
avenue NV.
Speaker of the occasion was Hen
~ j. Kaufman, president of the ad-
vertising agency of that name, who
addressed the students on the sub
ject Of salesmanship. A dance fol-
lowed the formal presentations.
The following received certificates
and diplomas:
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Pendergast Friend
Bitterly Denounced
By Sentencing Judge
O'MoIIey and Boss
To Enter Leovenworth
Penitentiuy Tomorrow
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, May 27.-R
Emmet OMalley, ousted Missouri
insurance superintendent, and his
political boss, Tom Pendergast, will
enter Leavenworth Penitentiary
Monday to serve sentences for in
come tax evasion on the $377 500
"bribe money" they received for
settling Missouri's So, 500 900 fire in
surance rate case in favor of the
risk companies.
Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis
called it "bribe money" today as he
sentenced OMalley to a year and q
day for failure to pay taxes on his
s62,5O0 end of the deal.
Paraphrases Bible.
For thirty thousand pieces of sill
yer he betrayed Missouri" the Judge
said In paraphrasing a biblical
quotation.
"OMalley was guilty of loyalty to
q friend; at no time did OMalley
ever ask for any of the money for
himself" said the defense attorney,
William G. Boatright, after his
client pleaded guilty.
Pendergast pleaded guilty Monday
to tax evasions on $443, 500, includ-
ing $685. 900 which the Government
said he got in payoffsto bring about
the distribution of funds impounded
after fire insurance rate increase
was disallowed.
He was sentenced to a year and
three months in prison. Some critics
termed the sentence too light"
causing Judge Otis to defend it in
court today as one minus passion
and hatred and revenge"
Both men must pay taxes, plus
penalties.
At the prison Pendergast and
O'Malley will find 81 workers in the
Pendergast Democratic organiza-
ton serving sentences for vote
frauds in the 1896 elections.
Seeks to Recover Money.
AS today's brief court drama was
enacted, Gov. Lloyd c. Stark, who
fired O'Malley and has waged a
bitter Democratic intra-party war
on Pendergast, took steps intended
to recover for the policyholders the
80 per cent of the impounded So
100000 awarded to the companies.
He asked Ray B. Lucas, State
superintendent of insurance. to
seek a contempt citation against
Pendergast, OMalley and others"
for the admitted fraud"
You will also take any and all
other actions necessary to bring
about a prompt return to the Mis-
souri, insurance policyholders of the
approximately $4,000, 900 taken from
them by fraud and bribery or other
improper methods" Stark re-
quested.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Bennett Memorial
Club Defers Drive

The John Bennett Memorial Club
will defer its membership drive until
September % instead of opening on
the previously announced June date,
w. w. Everett, chairman of the
clubs Executive Committee, said
yesterday.
Teams will be organized in the
various Protestant churches during
the summer to gain members for
the club, which is being established
to raise funds for the John Bennett
addition to the present structure OF
the Central Union Mission at 613 G
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Strike Truce Brings Peace
To San Francisco
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-For
the first time in years, San Fran
cisco was free Of strikes today.
Not only that, but there was no
strike n prospect-there were no
industrial disputes Of any conse-
quence at a critical stage.
Comparative industrial peace ar
rived with the end last night of q
9-week-old strike of 20 c. I. O,
warehousemen against the United
Drug Co. Both sides agreed to
arbitrate.
1t was not always quiet In San
Francisco. The city has known
plenty Of labor strife, commencing
even before the start of the present
century.
The present peace marked the
end of long recent series of in
dustrial disputes and strikes OF
major and minor consequence that
have concerned the city since the
water front strike Of 1894.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
SMITH URGES
 VETS TO APPLY
Should File Bonus AppIi- cations Prior to Jan-
 uary II, I04O

Congressman J. Joseph Smith to- day urged that eligible World war veterans who to date have failed to apply for bonuses provided in the World war adjusted compensation act, file applications before Janu- ary 2, 1940.
 As amended August g, 1885, the act provides that no applications wgill be accepted after January 194O. The deadline prior to tho amendment had been January 2 1885. Unless another amendment is passed, those veterans failing to ape ply within the time limit will be ur1- able to benefit.
 Dependents of deceased veterans, who were eligible, but failed to ape ply, may participate in the benefits of the act. Application forms may be obtained from Congressman Smith.
 Several thousand veterans have failed to apply for their bonuses. It is not definitely known how many of these reside in this district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
Two Christrnases
 For Puerto Rico
December z5 and January 6, When the Three Kings Distribute Presents to the Poor, Both Observed

with the Department Store Santa Claus h December and write to the Three Kings in January Their credulity Is not taxed with the re- quirement that they believe that Santa Claus comes down the chim- ney. Since there are no chimneys except for bakeries and factories Puerto Rican children realize that Santa Claus effects his entrance just like people.
 The Three Kings have an even easier assignment. They pass through the island at dead of night just as Santa Claus, riding camels laden with gifts that gre left on porches and balconies. They stem from the story of the Three Wise Men and in Pureto Rico chlidren are convincved that they are wise enough to know by remote control which child has behaved well and which has behaved badly.
 To induce a kindly interest on the part of the night visitors children prepare boxes filled with grass on the assumption that the camels will be hungry. No thought is given to providing a hand-out for the Three Kings and they experience of hun dreds of years indicate, have never required anything for themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
Social Security LalD Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Quail flying for Monthly Benefit in 194O

Every person who has a Social Security account card has an in. terest In the new features of Fed- eral Old-Age and Survivors In- surance which 90 into effect Jan- uary 1, 1940. For the benefit of the readers of the Waterbury Democrat the Waterbury field of- flee of the Social Security Board has supplied six brief articles each explaining one point of the new provisions. Following is the fourth of this serles).
 In order to receive monthly ben efits when they first become payabl, in lo40, a person must have worked In covered employment covered b, the Federal program, after l9S6, ir six different calendar quarters, al wages amounting to at least $50 fol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

San Juan, P. R., Dec. 7.--With Santa Claus putting in appearance once in December and once in Jan Slary Puerto Rico lays claim to the longest Christmas shopping season Of any area under the Stars and Stripes.
 It isn't strictly true that Santa Claus comes twice year because on January 6 when Puerto Rico enjoys It's second Christmas in con- formity with the Spanish tradition the Three Kings pass through the Island leaving presents for children, Their elders celebrate Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) with feasting, church services and music.
 Slowly the old tradition has been broken down until today when the ratio of celebration Is about evenly divided. Each year more and more Christmas trees appear in the homes of Puerto Ricans and each year the glamour of children to have their presents December 25 increases.
 Three Kings Day is far from for- gotten. It has became the poor men s Christmas, as Q matter of fact. Dur ing the week proceeding the cele- bratlon the plazas of evry island town are crowded with pushcarts and vendors selling loads of cheap toys. Nothing in the way of Christi mas trees or Christmas decorations go with the event. Perhaps excite n1ent, the color and glamour of the American holiday season has had as much to do with the transition from Three Kings Day than anything else.
 Children in the middle and upper class homes have learned that they can levy lpon both Santa Claus and the Three Kings. They confer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

each such quarter.
 A calendar quarter means a three- month period. The first quarter in- cludes January, February, March The second quarter-April, May June; the third quarter-July, Aug ust, September; the fourth quarter October, November, December.
 If 65-year old worker has some, but does not have enough wage credits to qualify for monthly ben efits, he may continue working in covered employment and build up sufficient credits. It must be re- membered that wages earned during 1887 and l938 count towardr old-age insurance benefits, only if they were earned before the workers 65th birthday. Since the law has been changed. wages earned after 1888 count toward benefits, regardless ot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
800 AIT CHURCH
 BAZAAR, SUPPER

The annual supper and lazaar given by the Ladies Aid Association of the First Lutheran Church at tracted a crowd of almost 800 per- sons last night to the parish house on Grove street. The fund for a new church will benefit from the proceeds of the event.
 Mrs. Ernest Bartsch, association president, was chairman of the arrangements committee, assisted by Mrs. Otto Hess, Mrs. Elsie For- man and Mrs. John Matter; booths, Mrs. Martin Lorenz, Mrs. Alfred Penner and Mrs. Max Ta- schenberger; kitchen committee, Mrs. August Arber, chairman; Mrs. Balunas, Mrs. Louis Engling, Mrs. George Staebler, Mrs. Carl Radke, Mrs. Maurice Sherman, Mrs. George Mausolf, Mrs. Gott- lieb Sonntag, Mrs. John Koch, Mrs. Alex Sass and Mrs. John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
CITY HALL TO
 BE DECORATED

Lighted decorations for the city hall during the Christmas season have been arranged. They will be installed under the supervision oi Electrical Inspector M ar t i T O'Rourke.
 The building will be framed in eyergreens, with background of colored lights, and there will be an illuminated Christmas tree ill the fountain on the plaza.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
BLENNER CANVASES
 ON DISPLAY HERE

An exhibition of floral paintings by Carle J. Blenner, one of Amer ica's outstanding artists, opened this week at the Mattatuck His torical society, no West Main street. MT. Blenner will be at the gallery on Friday afternoon of this week. The showing is open to mem- bers and the general public in the Little Gallery during the regular museum hours, and will continue until December 23.
 All the pictures exhibited in this collection by MT. Blenner are floral paintings. The flowers are 50 fa- miliar to New Englanders that the showing is doubly interesting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
BULL TEAMS WITH MULE

Towana, Pa. - (UP) - Paul Will Hams boasts of an unusual team of seven.year-old bull and a six-year-old mule a supposedly irreconcilable combination = doing general work on his farm. Wil- Hams says the team has worked together peacefully for four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
the workers age.

the workers age,
 A worker in covered employment who has already reached aeg 65 or who will reach 65 before the first of July l94o, needs only six quarters of coverage in order to qualify for monthly benefits.
 (TOmOrrOw; Old-Age and Sur viv0rs Beneflts--How Much? For further information call or write Robert E. Austin, Manager, Social Security Board, Waterbury, Conn.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

Schweitzer; serving committee Mrs. Elizabeth, Fitzpatrick, chair man; Mrs. John Kirschbaum, Mrs Adolph Hoft, Mrs. Mary Parsons Mrs. Rose Kemp, Mrs. Emma Piel, Mrs. William Krsuka, Mrs Philip Speidel. Mrs. Gustav Radke Mrs. Erich Natusch, Mrs. John Belts and Miss Emma Field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
RENO BENEDETTI
 TO BE IGNORED

A testimonial dinner will be held Sunday at i:30 p. m. in Concordia hall in honor of Reno Benedetti, who was recently reelected as state president of the Tuscan Philan- thropic circle. A gathering of more than 300 members and friends is expected James Masserini Is chair man of the arrangements commit faa
Evening star., 1939-09-03

grinned down at them over the worn
bit of his pipe. "She put it up to me as
a prospective impostor to real one"
Young Mr.. Barbour's eyes bulgdd.
you - p ~.
Me" the motor magnate agreed
placidly, almost proudly. when Mrs.
Tupper selected Consolidated as her
best prospect for the Macmillan de-
velopment, instead of fooling around
getting letters of introduction" -
Jimmy Hart WINGED - she started to
look around for good sales approach.
And she found it in that article on my
early business career in Everyman's
Weekly. If you recall. told story in
that article about prospect who
thought he was so important that an
ordinary salesman wasn't good enough
or big enough to see him and solicit his
order. So l had some cards engraved
describing myself as vice-president in
charge of sales" ~
''And got the order" one guessed.
And got the order" the great man
agreed. incidentally" he went on
smilingly, Il really got the job year
later"
by that token," somebody said,
you probably will have! this Mrs.
Tupper as your teacher this time next
year." . ~
The motor magnate became the
philosopher. He regarded the visitor
quizzically.
Il might learn a lot." he stated
solemnly. From what Mr.. Hart here
told us, I'm sure would
The lean face of Mrs. Abbie Tupper's
son-in-law flooded with fresh color.
Maybe l have, already" he NUT
tered.
Tie End
Evening star., 1939-09-03
"SaY Il I'm American
From, page eIere,,)

/. Realpolitik: Practical politics. :"
Nonbelievers in the theory call it
mere excuse to use armed strength to
gain political ends. Germany Pro-
nuncistion ! Ray -ahl -poh-I-teek'.
2. Ne plMs ultra: MOT more be-
yond, or the ultimate in achievement.
Gatin) Anglicized pronunciation: Nee
pluss ULTRA: both US as in fuss: d-as
in sofa.
3. Agent brorocateur: Provoking
Agent" One who is paid to get on the
Inside" of a labor or political group
and lead members to commit illegal
acts for which they can be prosecuted.
(French) Pronunciation: A-jah(n)'
pro-vo-ka-tir': first and third as as in
pat; j pronounced soft; nasalized;
both o's as in of; tir to rhyme with str.
d. Faur pas: False step Social
error. French) Pronunciation: Fob
pah': o as in no; as in bah.
5. Drang mach Osten: Pressure to-
ward the East" German expansion
lists have insisted for years that the
country must spread toward Central
Europe. (German) Pronunciation:
Drang' nahk Oss'ten: both as as in
bah; k is pronounced soft, with the
palate; Oss-ten to rhyme with Boston.
Evening star., 1939-09-03

Young MIR. Hart will always renem-
Der the few minutes which followed.
The motor magnate met him simply,
introduced him quickly and went on
to say that his mother-in-law was the
burning topic of the moment.
Jimmy did some burning on his
own account His lean face flushed.
Words came with difficulty He painted
a muttered picture of an incorrigible
old lady whose business adventures
were a sore trial to her family. He
went into details, here and there. He
spoke of the Tupper Electric Tooth
brush and the Tupper Mahogany
Concession in Honduras.
But this is the first time," he
assured them, that she has ever
crossed the line. - we hope you will
remember that. Everybody has some
cross to bear and -"
His earnest pleading was abruptly
halted by the man he had come to see.
Mr.. Oliver o. D. Onley was chuckling
openly. 'Cross?" he said. Young fel-
low, what this country needs is more
crosses like your mother-in-law. Espe-
cially male ones. You ought to be
proud of her instead of standing
there trying to apologize for -"
1t wasn't diplomatic thing to do
but Mr.. Barbour was beyond diplo-
macy. But. Mr.. Onley." he protested
plaintively. you just said you never
met the woman. That she was an
impostor."
His employers pipe stopped the
flow of words. Il never met Mrs.
Tupper," he admitted with smile.
"She never taught me letters. Maybe
she was an impostor according to the
narrow view. But she wasn't guilty of
fraud or sharp practice"
Evening star., 1939-09-03

6. Au eourart: In the cu.nept
Up-to-date, well-informeds>F French
Pronunciation: Qh koo-rah( (n) )'ssS=as
in bah: n nasalizeA ~ -
z. iQuifn sabe: "Who knows?" In
other words. Shall we change the
subject% S{Spanish) Pronunciation:
Kyenn sah'-bay: 1st a as in bah.
8. CeYdss blen: blue ribbon"
Once worn by Knights of the Holy
Ghost Now, in popular language, a
good cook. French) Pronunciation:
Kor-do(n) hlurra': pronounce Ksr to
rhyme with sore; pronounce do('.) as
dong. keeping silent; pronounce
blu(r) as blur, keeping silent.
9. Faseisti: The anticommunist
movement headed by Mussolini that
finally took over the italian govern
ment. The name derives from fssoo.
Italian for club group. That. in turn.
derived from tasces, which was bun
die of rods carried before Roman
magistrates signifying their authority
to fog wrongdoers. Qtalian) Pronun-
ciation: Fah-shee' 'stee: a as in bah.
10. Nazi: A Hitler party member.
1t is an abbreviation of Nationdlsozial-
ist. National Socialist. Germany Pro-
nunciation: Nah '-tsee: a as in ball.
Evening star., 1939-09-03

sour. 1t would make all of it seem
blatant and incongruous. He had to
come to her as an equal.
At first she couldn't see it. Grad
ually, though, she weakened, and saw
the truth of his arguments. Saw how
hopeless it was.
And DON'T" he said, try to pull
fast one. If get an offer of job from
an architectural firm tomorrow, III
know and turn it down. So don't try"
He walked her back to the Harden
House. Outside of it, he brushed his
lips against hers. "Goodby, Janet"
he murmured. IF l never see you
again, remember me. III always re-
member you"
''Goodby, Peter" she said. "I'll al
ways remember you, too" She didn't.
he thought, seem properly sad. She
seemed almost absent minded while
she kissed him.
1t is a familiar fact in the hotel
world that MIR. Latham, the Harden
House personnel chief. hates college
graduates with s4snatical hatred. He
never hires one.sHe says they make
the worst hotel workers in the world.
He speaks from experience. Once, in
an enthusiastic moment, he hired five
as bellhops. And he almost got fired
himself for using such ill-judgment.
One of them, B. A., actually
punched guest in the nose. His ex-
cuse? He said the guest, famous
Evening star., 1939-09-03
THE BELLHOP AND THE LADY
Continued from page nine

put in a good word with Uncle Jeff for
them, they'd be sure to land jobs with
this or that company"
She slipped her arm through his. He
was looking over the dark treetops at
the stars.
Il did that, of course They all work
for Uncle jeff now. If they don't work
for him, they work at him. You know
Bud Johnson? He met us, so beau
tifully by accident in Paris, that l
didn't see through it myself for
while. He was so charmingly in love
with me, Peter. that didn't get it at
first. Not until the fabric began to
wear down to the threads. Not until it
developed that he sold insurance.
And that didn't mean anything,
until it developed that he thought
Uncle Jeff ought to take out another
half million in insurance. And that
didn't mean anything until it devel-
oped that his firm was paying his
expenses to and from Paris. and his
firm knew was friend of his
The insane part of it. Peter, is that
you are the only one wanted to be
indebted to me- And you are the one
who never came. Do you follow me.
Peter? Or do 1 have to tell you out
right that I love your : -
That awed. incredible feeling again.
He tasted it - bitter sweet.
Then he tried to explain how hope
less it was. He couldn't come to her as
"a bellhop 1t would turn everything
Evening star., 1939-09-03

banker, had sworn at him. Il don't
take that from anybodyr ragged the
B. A. who does he think he is?" And
showed no repentance on being fired.
The other young B. A.. got into a
row with belligerent guest. He was.
of course, fired forthwith.
The most shocking incident, how
ever, concerned the wavy-haired B. S.
That most valued, and ordinarily
placid guest, J. F. .Wardwell, COM
planned about him. He telephoned Mr..
Murphy, the assistant manager. one
morning. and ordered bellhop named
Dunstan fired. But, why, Mr..
Wardwell? Why2" asked Murphy.
See here" said Mr.. Wardwell. do
you know what that young skunk is
doing? Making eyes at my niece!'
Shocked. Nor said Mr.. Murphy.
"Yesr' roared MIR. Wardwell. Il
say, yesr'
You misunderstand. sir. was
merely thinking it incredible"
well, it isn't incredible. And l
want him fired, d'you understand.
And not a word is to be said about
this. D'you understand that? Can you
imagine the scandal if it should leak
out that bellhops was fired for MAX
ing eyes at ]. F. Wardwen's niece?"
''Of course! Of course, sir!''
mot a word to him, either. Under
standv'
''Of course, Mr. Wardwell."
In a dither after this, Mr.. Latham
wanted to fire the other two bellhops.
Mr.. Murphy, however. said no. He
got the fiedgling doctor assigned to
assist DR.. Finger. the resident doctor.
He got the young lawyer job in the
credit department.
Nobody really Jared badly. The
young doctor met Dunstan on the
street month later. 1t developed. in
their chat, that the day after Dunstan
was fired, every newspaper ran an
advertisement under Help Wanted"
for a young architect, experience un-
necessary. but must have ideas. to join
a sound old firm.
Dunstan had answered this. Out of
five hundred applicants he had been
selected promptly by that famous old
firm of Lewis. Witger & Gelzer. He
was. he told the young doctor, going
places fast.
1t would be practically impossible
to trace any connection between the
old firm of Lewis, Witger & Gelzer and
J. F. Wardwell.
Lewis. Witger & Gelzer were a sub
sidiary of a construction firm which
was a subsidiary of real estate pro-
motion concern that was owned by a
holding company, the principal stock
in which was held in the name of a
stenographer who was employed by
cousin of J. F. Wardwell.
Tie End