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Evening star., 1939-08-05
Firemen Honor Lud|am, ,
Promoted 10 Sergeant

Fires in the downtown section
were practically outlawed today for
an hour before noon
For firemen at No. Is Engine
Company, on Thirteenth street, be-
tween K and L streets NV, sat
down during that period at the
banquet board to honor a fellow
worker who has been promoted.
John R. Ludlam, raised on July
26, to the rank of sergeant and
transferred to No. IA Truck Com
pany, was the guest of honor at the
affair. He served for many years
at the downtown station.
Sergt. Ludlam was appointed to
the force on January 2, 1925, and II
days later was acclaimed hero for
his work at the Kann's warehouse
fire. For his bravery the rookie fire
man was commended by the Com
missioners. In 1886 he was granted
a pay raise for his efficiency and
thus made eligible for sergeantcy
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band in the Soldiers Home
bandstand tonight at $50 o'clock.
John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmas-
ter; Anton Pointner, assistant.
The Program.
March, 'Waltonian" -Nichards
Overture, "Safari" ----H Holmes
Suite characteristic, "A Water
(a) Rejoicing and Inauguration
of the Queen"
(b) Queen of the Ball"
(c) Love Song and Barcarolle. !"
Excerpts from Musical Comedy
HE Wanted Adventure"
Turnbridge.
Popular numbers, Five Little
Reasons for Happiness" Scheill
"It's An Old Southern Custom
Meyer
Waltz suite, ''The Emperor" Strauss
Finale. Yours Truly" Jewell
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Wrong Bill Passed,
Senate Corrects Error
BY the Associated Press


The Senate hastened yesterday
to correct an error committed
Thursday when it passed the wrong
bill.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri,, complained that while he
had discussed a measure dealing
with salaries of civilian employees
in the Panama Canal Zone the
record showed the Senate had
passed bill limiting damages paid
on vessels injured in passage
through the canal.
On Senator Clarks motion the
latter bill was returned to the cal
endar and the salary bill passed.
1t would make the additional al
lowance for tropical service s37. so
year instead of the present $50
year. About los employees would
be affected.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Condition Of GrunewaId
Reported Improved

The condition of Hudson Grune-
wald, Sunday editor of The Star,
who was injured yesterday when
his automobile collided with a train
near Easton, Md, was reported
more than satisfactory" today.
DR.. J. B. zerbee of the Easton
Hospital said X-rays were being
made this morning to determine
the extent of Mr.. Grunewald's
injuries. He said examination thus
far had revealed a fracture of the
skull in the region of the temple
and severe decorations.
The physician also reported Mrs.
Charles Berry, mother -in-law of Mr..
Grunewald, who suffered severe
lacerations and contusions in the
crash. was recovering rapidly.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Seven Police Privates
Named Detectives

Seven privates of the Metropoli-
tan Police Department were named
precinct detectives yesterday by the
District Commissioners on recon-
mendation of Police Supt. E. w
Brown. The promotions were made
to fill vacancies created by the re-
cent promotions of precinct detec-
tives.
The seven men and their assign
ments are John r. Luskey, now of
the hack inspectors Office, who will
be transferred to the sixth precinct;
George M. Wilson, fourth precinct;
James T. Nash, seventh precinct;
William r. Greenfield, eleventh pre-
cinct; David A. Higgins, ninth pre-
cinct; Elwood S. Groves. first pre-
cinct, and Harold H. Hodge, second
precinct.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Senate Votes $4,000
For Monetary Probe
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate voted $4,000 last
night for broad study of national
monetary and banking policies by
its Banking Committee.
The resolution was offered by
Senator Wagner, democrat, of New
York, as a result of controversies
over administration policy. The New
York Senator asked 100000 for the
study, but this was cut to $25, 900.
The resolution calls for hearings
to consider and recommend e ma
tional monetary and banking policy
by which the monetary and bank
ing authorities of the Federal Gov
ernment shall be guided and gov
erned and to consider and recon-
mend the character of governmental
machinery best calculated to carry
out such policy"
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Conferees 10 Decide
Today on $150,000
Parkway Fund
$751; ,766 Miscellaneous
Items for D. G. No
Longer in Dispute

Conferees on the third deficiency
bill, in session this morning, will
decide the fate of the $50, 900 budget
estimate restored to the measure by
the Senate yesterday to acquire ad-
ditional land In nearby Maryland in
connection with the George Wash
ington Memorial Parkway.
Their decision probably will be the
last question of local interest acted
on at this session, if adjournment
comes today.
Miscellaneous items for the Dis
trict government. amounting to
s257 ,766. are no longer in dispute,
having been adopted by both
branches, but the conferees must
pass on one local item added by the
Senate.
Refusal of the Senate to restore a
s745 1866 item the House had pre-
viousIy turned down, puts off until
next session the administration pro-
posal to inaugurate competitive
examinations for Government en-
ploye promotions, and more
general establishment of training
courses for employees in the depart
mental and field services.
This program was outlined as part
of the Presidents executive order
of June. 1898. for the improvement
of personnel supervision and man.
agement.
The parkway money added by the
Senate is to be matched by Mont
gomery County. which has already
made arrangements to meet its
share
The principal items in the de-
ficiency bill for the District govern
ment are S105,0 900 for care of indi-
gent insane at st. Elizabeth's s
Hospital and s47,260 required for
the assessors Office to carry out the
new tax law.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Civil Service
Retirement
Bill Signed
Romspeck Measure
Will Go in Effect
Jonuury !

President Roosevelt today signed
the Civil Service Retirement Act
which literally extends the basic
provisions of the existing retirement
law, bringing all postmasters within
the scope of the retirement legisla-
ton. The new statute becomes
effective January !, 1910.
The chief features of the bill,
which was sponsored by Repre-
sentative Ramspeck. Democrat, of
Georgia, are:
1t continues for one year the pay
of employees retiring from the Gov
ernment service for total disability
The present disability period is 90
days.
1t grants retired Government en-
ployes the privilege, If they wish it,
of selecting an annuity benefiting
their widows or other beneficiaries
after the employees death.
1t allows the employees to increase
the size of their retirement funds
by depositing sums in multiple OF
$25 beyond the minimum interest
fund. This additional retirement
deposit cannot exceed 10 per cent
of the employees annual salary. The
added sums, drawing 3 per cent
interest, may be used on retirement
for the purchase of an added an
nuity.
Another bill signed by the Presi-
dent today affecting District resi-
dents provides pensions to men,
bers of the regular Army, Navy
Marine Corps and Coast Guard who
become disabled by reason of their
service.
The pension would be equal to
rs per cent of the compensation
payable to war veterans for similar
service-connected disabilities.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Youth Goes 10 Jail
| In Traffic Death
OF Woman, 50
| 150-Doy Sentence
Melted on Negligent
Homicide Charge

A 20-year-old colored youth today
began serving 150-day Jail SEN
tence for conviction on a negli-
gent homicide charge arising out of
traffic death.
The defendant. Albert Henry
Raymond of the $500 block of East
ern avenue NE, was found guilty
at Police Court yesterday in con-
nection with the death of Lauana
Haywood, Ct, colored, of the 1900
block Of Sheriff road NE.
Raymond, who took a trial by
the court rather than a jury, was
sentenced by Judge Hobart New
man. The defendant previously
had been sentenced to pay a fine
of $3.50 or serve As days on a charge
Of hit and run growing out of the
accident.
Raymond's car struck the woman
as she walked south across Sheriff
road near Forty-eighth street NE.
on the morning of July 18. There
was conflicting testimony as to
whether she was in a crossWalk.
Under questioning by Assistant
United States Attorney Brewster
Marshall, Glenn j. McDonaugh of
the 400 block of Mellon street SE.
testified that the car was travel
ing between 80 and 40 miles an
hour. The witness said he observed
the car travelling for two blocks,
and that 1t was swapping from
side to side"
Helen A. Palmer, colored, who
lives near the scene, said the car
was weaving" as though skidding
from right to left. Policeman
George w. Tenly testified skid
marks measured 126 feet at the
scene. 1t was raining slightly at
the time of the accident.
Police arrested Raymond about
four blocks from the scene shortly
after the accident occurred. Testi-
mony was offered that Raymond
said he became nervous" after the
mishap and left when the woman
was taken to the hospital.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Randolph Regrets Veto
Of Three D. T.. Bills

Recent presidential vetoes of three
District bills aroused Chairman
Randolph of the House District
Committee yesterday to express his
sincere regret"
The bills, Representative Ran
dolph said received "a full, fair and
impartial consideration from the
District Committee, and it is MY
conviction that they were of bene-
ficial nature to the local govern
ment."
The President vetoed measures
providing flye-day week for fire.
men, prohibiting the purchase of
beer on credit by retailers and
authorizing the Commissioners to
settle claims and suits against the
District.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
D. C.. Residents Win
Fort Howard Medals

Several Washington area resi-
dents won high honors at gradual
ing exercises on parents day at
Fort Howard, Md.
They included Roscoe Brown and
Joseph Saunders of Washington
and John Stanton of Alexandria,
Va, Civitan medals; Earl Smith of
Washington, Military Training
Camp Association medal; Minton
Francis of Washington, National
Patriotic Council essay winner; Jo-
seph Saunders of Washington, first
place in rifle craftsmanship, and
Benjamin Hamilton, John Coins,
Tally Holmes, Joseph Saunders and
Charles Lewis, all of Washington,
members of the winning rifle team.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Cotton Exports Show
Sharp Increase
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department re-
ported yesterday sharp increase in
foreign sales of American cotton
since it inaugurated subsidy pro-
gram designed to double exports.
Sales between July q, when the
program was started, and August !
were 172,747 bales of lint cotton and
1,037 900 pounds of cotton products
The subsidy rate is IL cents a
pound on lint cotton and between !
and 81 cents a pound on cotton
products.
Exports in recent months have
been averaging less than $4,000
bales a week.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
Youth, 18, Who Broke
Neck in Dive, Dies

James Alvin Small. 18-year-old
filling station attendant, of SIG
North Highland street, Arlington,
Va, who received a broken neck
Wednesday when he struck a sub
merged object in diving into the
Potomac River from the Virginia
side, between Chain and Key
bridges, died early today at Emer-
gency Hospital
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Small one sister,
Mrs. Thelma Leacock and brother,
Irwin Small, all of Arlington.
Evening star., 1939-08-05
w. P. A. Official Named
To Aid 1910 Census
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
Howard S. Drew, Middle Western
w. P. A. director, was chosen yes
terday to make administrative ar
rangements for the 1910 population
census.
Mr.. Drew is native of Chicago
and was associated with several
prominent business firms before be-
coming w. P. A. official in 1895.
At present, he is regional director
of the w. P. A. for Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Iowa and Kansas.
Evening star., 1939-08-05

car had only to do with the child's
diet. The nurse left the Grover
home a few minutes after the
Thornes, still refusing to give her
name even to Mr.. Cappola.
Evening star., 1939-08-05


The entire party, lawyers in
cluded. headed for the Grover home
at 1913 Jocelyn street NV. Later,
it was explained that though the
court order specified Union Station,
the nurse was unwilling to give up
the child until Mrs. Grover per-
sonally said it was all right.
The Thornes, anxious to get their
baby back, agreed and the infant
was taken to the Grover home
where DR.. William S. Anderson, at
the request of the Tits, examined
the child and pronounced it in good
health mentally and physically
and not suffering from any diseases
incurable and otherwise"
AS she left the Grover home a
half hour later, Mrs. Thorne, red
eyed but smiling, said, I'm so
happy, so happy"
According to Marshal Cap
pola, who had driven the party to
the Grover home, the talk in the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
ORGANIZATION
PAPERS FILED
Two Local Firms List
Stockholders With Town
Clerks Office

Organization papers for the Mo-
tor Tire Service Co. Of Waterbury
were filed yesterday afternoon at
the office Of Town Clerk Mary G.
Kilmartin.
The Aim has 1910 shares Of
par value Of $40. The sum Of $4,000
in cash and $500 in property is
paid in at the start Of business.
The stockholders as listed In the
papers are: John Miller Of Pros
pect, president 400 shares; Leon
ard H. Weyand vice-president, ESQ
shares; Mae Miller, Prospect, Sec
rotary, ITO shares; Carl Weyand
Prospect, 80 shares, Mildred Wey-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
Mrs. Charles Gibson
Entertains For Son
Rodney Celebrates Sixth Birthday-WOOdtick Chapel
Sunday School Pupils to Publish Paper
WoLcoTT

Barbara and Ruth spent the week
end at Stafford Springs as guests OF
Mrs. Albrecht's brother and wife.
Library To Close
The library will not be open
Thursday, Thanksgiving day.
The volunteer fire department
will hold no drill meeting Thanks
giving night.
Mrs. Marcus Wabruda Of the
Woodtick road has returned to her
home from the Waterbury Hospital
where she was patient for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Charles Tyrell and Mrs
Charles Rogers attended the annual
dinner and business meeting Of the
Litchfield County farm bureau at
the armory in Torrington, Wednes-
day as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
MAJOR Hamel Of Terryville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kraft OF
Spindle Hill spent Sunday in Brook
lyn, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

Oroer
The "a stations were those aban-
doned July II, 1898 in the New
Ravens EAST End" territory be-
tween Blackstone and Boston The
cases Of l6 Cape Cod stations aban-
doned simultaneously still were be-
fore the Massachusetts, supreme
court.
Ends Proceedings Here
Yesterdays order concluded pro-
ceedings before the state commits.
sion which began In 1887 and In
cluded long public hearings at va
rious times since February 1898.
The commission found that the
railroad had mot established by
credible evidence" its contention
that the abandonments would result
in substantial savings to help off,
set purported heavy losses.
I'VE are, however, Of the opinion
that to a large extent savings car
be effected in operating expenses
without abandonment Of said sta.
tons or curtailment of said service,
said the report, written by Asso.
ciate Commissioner Richard D
Grant.
The commission charged that the
New Haven officials had presented
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

Fire has prescribed heavy penal
ties for refusad to accept evacueeS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

grossly inaccurate" statements Of
operating expenses, had shown "im-
proper and unreasonable ALLEGATION
Of revenues and that its presenta-
ton of the abandonment case was
improper and unjustif1ed.
Supreme Court Ruling
The order was issued under au-
thority Of a recent U. s. supreme
court ruling that the railroad could
not abandon service without author
ization fom the commission. The
stations were abandoned under an
order issued by Federal Judge Car
roll G. Hincks Of New Haven, Conn
The court ruled that jurisdiction In
the case rested solely with the state
body since the service was within
the state Of Massachusetts,.
The commission charged 1t could
not get an accurate picture Of the
railroads condition because of "eva-
sion" and "hostily" of witnesses
Until the company files new re-
quest for relief and comes In with
clean hands," the decision said, the
commission will do nothing further
for the railroad.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
RAYMOND ARBUSTO
GETS TRANSFER

Word has been received by the
local navy recruiting station that
Raymond Matthew Arbusto, Seaman
Second Glass, u. s. Navy the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Arbusto, Of
Cotton Hollow, Naugatuck, was
transferred from the U. 8. Naval
Training Station, Newport, r.. l., to
the newly constructed destroyer
U. 8. s. Hughes, now stationed at
the present time at Houston, Texas.
Ray graduated from the Nauga-
tuck High school in 1887. On July
10, 1889, he was accepted for en-
listment in the United States Navy,
at the Navy Recruiting Station,
Post Office Building, New Haven.
Young Arbusto with other members
In the group who hail from sur
rounding districts were transferred
to the U. s. Naval Tanning Station,
Newport, r. l., to receive iastruc-
lions In the fundamentals Of Naval
education. Upon receiving such in
structions Arbusto was transferred
to the U. s. s. Hughes for assign
ment to duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
NEW HAVEN ROAD
MAY FIGHT BACK
Public Utilities of Bay
State Orders II of Adam
dOned Stations Back

Boston, Nov. 29.-tUP)-Attorney-
General Paul A. Dover prepared to-
day to "resist to the utmost If the
New Haven railroad trustees appeal
an order to restore service within 10
days at 70 abandoned passenger sta
tions in southeastern Massachusetts.
The restoration order, sharply
criticizing the railroads methods,
was approved unanimously by the
state public utilities commission
yesterday
officials Of the railroad said they
would decide whether to comply
only after thoroughly studying the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

Wolcott, Nov. 29--Mrs. Charles
Gibson Of Hitchcock Lake held a
party Saturday afternoon for her
son Rodney, who was celebrating
his sixth birthday. Thanksgiving
decorations we're used in the home.
Games were played and Barbara
Costello and Thomas Andrews were
the prize winners for the games.
Many gifts were received by Rodney
from his guests who we're: Airline
Kelly, Kay Martinson, Thomas An
drews, John Kelly, Lawrence Pier
pont, William Bouttelier, Barbara
Mary Jane Rose Ann and Thomas
Costello and Gordon and Rodney
Gibson.
Desks Needed
The Woodtick chapel Sunday
school pupils are working diligently
In order to publish a newspaper. Do
nations Of office equipment, such as
desks. chairs. etc. or information
concerning the above mentioned
articles will be greatly appreciated,
also all news sent in will be appre-
ciated. The staff working on the
paper are: Editor-i n-chief, Hubert
Avery: news editor, Anne Rozdilski:
advertising editor Rosemary Good.
son; circulation editor, Louis Ar
chambault; home economies editor,
Ruth Smith; miscellaneous editor,
Louis Avery: advisory board. Mrs.
John Garrigus, Mrs. Claude Badger,
and Mrs. Charles Tyrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Albrecht of
Todd road and daughters Eleanor,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
DIVORCE GRANTED
BY JUDGE CORNELL

Judge John A. Cornell in the su-
perior court yesterday afternoon
granted q divorce petition filed by
Mrs. Helena Stanevycius against her
husband Michael Stanevycius. The
decree was allowed on grounds Of
desertion. An order was entered by
Judge Cornell whereby the plaintiff
is to pay his wife $3.50 alimony.
The couple were married on Jan.
81, 1918, and the alleged desertion
took place May %, 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
ZION CHURCH PLANS
SERVICES THURSDAY

Thanksgiving services will be held
tomorrow morning at II o'clock at
the Mount Olive A. NJ. E. Zion
church. Both the senior ard Junior
choirs will render special selections
and the pastor Rev. s. W. Weller,
will preach the sermon. His theme
will be THANKSGIVING"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29
General Acts
Copies On Hand

A supply Of copies Of general
acts adopted by the 1899 state
legislature has been received at
the Office Of the town clerk and
anyone interested can secure a
copy simply by visiting the Of
Ace at the City Hall and re-
Questing II.
The volume comprises the
1889 supplement to the general
statutes, and includes many Inn
pOrtant pieces Of legislation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

and, Prospect, 200 Shares.
A certificate Of organization was
filed yesterday with the secretary
og state by the Shepard Co., Inc,
Of 400 Medden road.
The amount subscribed for, ac-
cording to the papers, is $4,000
with $500 in property and $1,000
In cash. Arthur II. Shepard of this
city Is listed as president and treas
urer; Rossi D'Agistino of Water
bury and Edmond Beaudoin Of
Marion are vice presidents.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-29

While incomes of farmers In
China have increased during the
Japanese invasion their expenses for
necessities have climbed almost as
fast.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-19
Superior Variety Of Irish
Potato Produced In County
New "Sequoia" Fred edwards Farm Is Named
Fol The Famous Cherokee Indian Chief
Has Many Advantages.

ing and yiald test. but for the
susceptibility of the vines to flea
beetles and other plant diseases.
Mr.. Gardner said tat &c" the
past five years, tests showed that
the average yield Of this new po-
tate had been 356 bushels per
acre. This year the potato was
tested in a number Of different
states in addition to North Caro-
lima, including Maine, Oregon and
Louisiana. as We'll as in Cuba and
Canada. All reports were Very
favorable, Korticulturist Gardner
said. Due t. the feet th2t the po-
tato had not heel1 named, end the
seed were shipped to Cuba I'M
der a number. duty had to be
paid on them. So successful was
the trial production there, that
Cuba has asked th3t the potato
be sent next year under a name
in order that it may be duty
free.
Mr.. Gardner, who has spent
much time during the recent
summers on the test plots on
Fred edwards farm, stated that
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-19

Aslle, Ike st. t Nes,crn North
! Cs@clI3 &c, IL >a wiz: High Iii
tvu1s. :" Ia.yr tlc T. tn setting
Of Sc. an. t4;2@1 ne Is WI
pies ed with The results achieved
here.
] u 1is~uss nc the name Sequoia,
which was officially adopted for
! INC new p@ua1o this season, he re
l3sed how :n:ry oth;rs, inclUd-
Ing Cherokee, GTanaftcn Tar
Heel and Ashc county had been
Considered. But SeC1oia was the
preference of Mr. Colvard, Mr..
t3ardner, i. Sidney Ca%es, writer
for the Country Gentleman, and
.'er Eotani31s interested in the
development of the potato.
Flaming the potcto adds anoth-
er honor to the great Cherokee
Indian for whom. CalitC MA big
! trees were named in 184.. It was
TO- him that the Sequoia national
oak was also named. His name
IVES spelled Sequoyah or Sikwayi
ar2ong his people, but the slight
change in spelling to "Sequoia"
facilitates the pronunciation for
average usage.
While Sequoyah was not ma
turalist, he is classed by many
as one of the greatest North-Caro-
linians and has been called the
! Moses of the Indian race, since
rs led the Cherokees out of the
wilderness of ignorance by Civ
ing them an alphabet in order
that they might read and write.
Wanted Written Language.
AS far as records show, he was
born around 1850 near Tuskegee
town, in the vicinity of Old Fort
|Louden, through which now pass
es the Tenessee-North Carolina
boundary line. From his early
youth he was troubled by the
handicap under which his race
suffered by not having a written
language. Finally he produced g
syllabary of IS characters which
was popular and successful. And
it was in this newly written Ian
guage that the newspaper, The