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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
VETERANS TO VIEW
 FILMS OF US. NAVY
Sons of Legion Holding First Meeting of Season;
 Public Invited

Battle-scarred veterans of the World War, who saw service lover There" with the old A. E. F. or with the fleet in the North Sea and along the Atlantic lanes will gather with their sons tonight in the American Legion home to witness Uncle Sam's stream-lined battle dogs of the present day in peace time pursuits. They will see through the medium of the motion pictures "Gobs" and "Leathernecks" on sea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21

Lord Byron firmly believed ir lucky and unlucky days. He dis liked undertaking anything on Fri day, avoided being helped to salt at table, and knew something ter rible was going to happen if hs spilled salt or oil, let bread fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-21
Postmaster
Governor

Governor Postmaster
   reservations special train leaving at S51 Saturday morning MascoO signay the dinner which will climax
 fhe festivities
Evening star., 1939-01-09
Benjamin A. Bell, Shoe
Store MANAGER, Dies

Benjamin Ashley Bell. IS, man.
ager of the mems department of
Rich's shoe store, where he had been
employed the last 40 years, died
Saturday night in Emergency Hos
pital after an illness of about four
weeks.
Mr.. Bell, one of the oldest en-
ployes of the store. began as a sales
man for the shoe firm. He was a
native of Stafford County, Va, and
lived here at 1868 Euclid street NV.
He is survived by two sisters, Miss
Eva E. Bell, Wide Water, Va, and
Mrs. Catherine Bell Noack, Hyatts-
vile, Md.
Brief funeral services will be held
at noon tomorrow in Gawler's chapel,
1850. Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Following, at pm, services will be
held In Aqua Church, Stafford
County, with burial in the church
cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-01-09

visitors who were present in Lima
during the conference deserve the
appreciation and thanks of all Of Us.
Pays Tribute to Work
OF Own Delegation.
At this time I also wish to pay
tribute to the splendid cooperation
and loyal work of the members Of
our own delegation. Those who fol-
lowed the proceedings of the con-
ference will agree, I believe, that
our delegates gave every evidence
that in the fundamentals Of inter-
American relations there is unity of
purpose on the part of the people of
the United States regardless of
political or other affiliations of a
domestic character. That fact great
ly increased the effectiveness of the
work of our delegation.
I return from the conference with
the conviction that its results will
be of real and permanent value and
that as time goes on the far-reach-
ing effects of the principles there
enunciated will become more ap-
parent and significant. Those prin-
ciples offer charter for interna-
tional conduct, based upon equality,
justice and freedom-the indispens-
able foundation of peaceful and
friendly relations among the nations
of the world.
Evening star., 1939-01-09
Text of HuII's Statement
Secretary, Returning From Lima, Tells
Of Accomplishments Toward Peace

The text Of Secretary Hull's state
ment at New York today follows:
1t would not be possible in a short
statement to make adequate COM
ment upon the work of the Eighth
international Conference of Amer
ican States. I believe that I can
report to you, however, that signifl-
cant and enduring developments in
the relationships of the American
Republics took place at Lima. The
delegates attending the conference
were virtually as one in the view
that the conference was an out
standing success and that 1t set an
example for the conduct of inter-
national relations by friendly dis
cussion rather than by force and
violence.
All the delegates at Lima with
whom I had contact were vividly
aware of the economic chaos exist
ing in considerable part of the
world. They realized that this chaos
would eventually involve their own
countries unless preventive meas
ures were taken. Accordingly, the
American republics reaffirmed their
Judgment that liberal trade policy
without excessive restrictions and
permitting trade to move along lines
of economic advantage and equality
was the soundest policy for all, and
they renewed their support of this
policy. This action was taken in
the knowledge that trade arrange
ments of other kinds in the long
run weaken the position of primary
producers, curtail world markets,
lessen economic benefit and may
under some circumstances be used
as an instrument Of political in
fluence or domination. It was recog-
nized, too, that this liberal policy
was the only one proper to peace
full trading world, rather than one of
competing and force using alliances.
BY carrying forward this policy with
determination the American re-
publics were seeking not only to suit
their economic advantage but also
to safeguard their equality and in
dependence. In so doing they made
it clear that they are ready to CO.
Evening star., 1939-01-09

ditional research equipment" the
committee reported, is for labora-
tory for research on aircraft struc-
lures. 1t explained that with the
advance in size and speed of air.
craft and the increasing complexity
and efficiency of metal construction.
the problems involved require the
conduct Of laboratory research on
structures on an increasing scale.
Such laboratory should be pro-
vided at the earliest possible date
lin the interests of safety and of
further progress in aeronautics," it
said.
Continued Development Asked.
Airship development should be
continued, the N. A. C. A. said,
declaring that 1t would be a mis-
take ito regard the airship as a
craft which has reached the zenith
Of its development"
The N. A. C. A. was established
by act of Congress in 1915 and is
composed of Is members appointed
by the President and serving with
out compensation. Its research
laboratories are at Langley Field,
Va, and its headquarters in the
Navy Department Building.
The N. A. C. A. is headed by Dr.
Joseph S. Ames, president emeritus
of John Hopkins University, and is
composed of DR.. Vannevar Bush
of this city, vice chairman; DR..
Charles G.. Abbot, secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution; Maj. Gen.
Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army
Air Corps; DR.. Lyman ]. Briggs,
director of the Bureau of Stand
ards; Admiral Cook; Clinton M.
Hester. civil aeronautics administra-
tor; Jerome C. Hunsaker of Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology;
Capt. Sydney NJ. Kraus, U. S. NJ;
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh; Edward
j. Noble. chairman of the Civil
Aeronautics Authority; Brig. Gen.
Augustine w. Robins, Army Air
Corps; Edward P. Warner, former
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Aeronautics, and Orville Wright,
Comdr. Francis Reichelderfer, new
chief of the Weather Bureau. will
be qualified as a new member.
Evening star., 1939-01-09

operate with all nations Of the world
which care to participate in that
program.
Made 1t Clear They Stand
United to Defend Peace.
The declaration of principles of
the solidarity of America, in part
constituting large expansion of
the Buenos Aires consultative pact,
and the implementation of the pro-
cedure of consultation, represent
great progress beyond the agree
ments adopted at former inter-
American conferences. The Ameri-
can republics have made it clear to
the world that they stand united
to maintain and defend the peace
OF this hemisphere, their territorial
integrity, their principles of inter-
national relations, their own insti-
tutions and national policies. The
declaration of the conference favored
the solidarity of America in the pro-
lection of its peace and institutions
against threats of force or of acts
of any nature that might threaten
that peace or those institutions
The agreement upon the declaration
was reached in true American fash
ion by the democratic processes OF
discussion and conference. AS a
corollary to the principles on which
the declaration of solidarity is based
and as an evidence of their determi-
nation not to tolerate subversive
activities of aliens in the American
hemisphere, the conference adopted
resolution and a declaration on
these subjects.
Outstanding at the conference was
realization by the delegations that
international laWlessness and inter-
national anarchy exist in many
| areas on the earth, and that the
situation can be cured and the
rights of nations and their peoples
can be protected only by acceptance
of system of law and order based
ultimately on international justice
and good faith. The conference
therefore, adopted resolution Set
ting forth principles which offer a
| program, susceptible of universal
Evening star., 1939-01-09
designed to safeguard

application. designed to safeguard
the rights Of all peoples and all
nations-weak and strong. BY these
principles the conference sought to
make 1t clear that the nations of
the New World do not seek to iso-
late themselves from the rest of
the world, but that they do strongly
advocate and support sound and
fundamental principles of interna-
tional relations than can be uni
versally applied. If the public opin-
ion of the world can be rallied to
these principles, the American
republics will have made a most
valuable contribution to a system of
international relations based upon
law and upon respect for the rights
OF all nations and of all individuals,
regardless of race and religion.
U. S. Realized Hope
OF Peace Cooperation.
The United States, in accordance
with our traditional policy, did not
desire or intend to seek political
or military alliances at the Lima
Conference. 1t did hope that the
American republics would continue
to strengthen their cooperation in
support of an inter-American and
world program of human rights.
That hope was fully realized.
This broad program was further
strengthened and advanced by the
study given to and plans made for
broad interchange in educational,
professional and scientific fields.
The basis for genuine understand
ing among the peoples of the Ameri-
can republics has been extended
and reinforced.
The Government of Peru which
acted as host to the conference
is to be congratulated upon the ac-
complishments of the conference.
The officials of the Peruvian govern
ment who were charged with the
arrangements for the conference
displayed craftsmanship, efficiency
and tact. The hospitality and court
esy shown to all of the delegations
and to the many other foreign
Evening star., 1939-01-09
Court Rejects Plea
Denying Ownership
Of Gambling House
Conviction of Herbert
Donald Upheld by
Appeals Tribunal

Holding that Herbert Donald,
convicted of violating the District
gambling laws, had received a fair
and impartial trial, the United
States Court of Appeals today af-
flrmed his conviction and swept
aside his argument that he was an
employe and not the proprietor OF
the gambling house.
The court said that 1T is not
necessary that one charged with
the crime of maintaining a gambling
place should have been in perma-
nent possession of the place or q
lessee or keeper, but that 1t is suff1-
cient If he is in charge of the place
at the time the offense occurs"
The Government contends that
although the place-called a club
belonged to John w. Donald, Her
bert Donald was employed as man
ager.
Donald, his brother, John w.
Donald. and two others were jointly
indicted on charges of violating the
gambling laws, but Herbert alone
was convicted and sentenced to jail
for from six to nine months. He
appealed and claimed two errors
that his case was not covered by
the statute, because evidence showed
he was an employe and not proprie-
tor of the premises, and, further
that the court erred in not declaring
a mistrial because of a prejudical
question asked by the district at
torney of the appellants brother on
cross-examination.
The question objected to was
whether police officers had not in
formed the brother that their rea-
son for coming to the. club was
that they received complaints "abou,
husbands losing their weeks salar-
les" The trial court struck the
question from the record and in
structed the jury, to disregard it
Later. the appellant testified he also
had an arrangement with police
that If complaints of gambling were
received they would report them and
that the witness would see the con-
dition corrected. In view of this
the United States Court of Appeals
| held today that it could see no
objection to the question and that
it was proper cross-examination.
Evening star., 1939-01-09
Montgomery Police
Chief Post Sought
ByC|ay P|ummer
Opponent for Job Is
Expected to Receive
Another Position
Fy stan Correspondent Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Jan. 9.-The
re-entry of former County Com
missioner Clay Plummer in the
race for chief of the Montgomery
County Police Department eompli-
Gated the political situation today
as the time for the new Board
of Commissioners to make appoint
ments draws near.
Mr.. Plummer was defeated in the
November election by Walter john
son, former Washington pitching
star. and as the organization Demo-
Gratis only lame duck" could have
had the post of police chief for the
asking as reward for his efforts
during the campaign. The success
full Democratic candidates admitted
that Mr.. Plummer had the most
difficult fight of any on the ticket
and many of them expressed the
opinion that Mr.. johnson would
have won over any candidate the
Democrats put up against him.
After the election, however. Mr.
Plummer announced he did not want
any Office and was not interested in
the appointment as chief of police
Within the past two weeks, accord
ing to observers here, he has changed
his mind and indicated he would
accept the job.
Meanwhile, it is reported, other
candidates appeared and one OF
them is understood to have been
offered the position if he wanted 1t
Reports that the conflict will result
in break in the harmony move
ment are believed to be unfounded
although there is some feeling that
the post should go to resident in
the upper section of the county
Most of the sheriffs and chiefs of
police have been up-county resi-
dents.
1t is expected that the difficulty
will be settled within the next few
days, although the actual appoint
ment may not be made until the
Legislature repeals the present merit
system law The candidate who was
promised the position before Mr.
Plummer changed his mind is ex-
pected to be named to some other
post, perhaps one to be created by
the Legislature at the present ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1939-01-09
AIS Million Speak Chinese

The language spoken by more
persons than any other in the world
is Chinese with dialects, which is
used bv ATS 100000 persons.
Evening star., 1939-01-09
Uarh nf Thanka.

DAVIS, AUSTIN A. We wish to express
our sincere thanks and appreciation to
our relatives and friends for their kindness
and pathy and beautiful floral tributes
at the death OF our beloved son and brother.
MRS. ELVA DAVIS AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1939-01-09
Defense
Continued From First Page)

is dominant factor In the strength
of nation and in enabling it to
maintain its independent existence
and territorial integrity. Accepted
theories Of warfare give q steadily
increasing place to air power"
International striving for air
dominance is not confined to mill
tary construction. but is resulting
in determined efforts to establish
air trade routes" the committee
said.
Looking to the future" it said,
"the progressive nations are max
ing sacrifices and expending their
national energies and resources for
the purpose of advancing their air
commerce"
Warns of Germany.
The committee pointed out SOL
emn warning to the United States
in the growth of Germany to a DOM
mating position in world affairs be-
cause of her development of air
power and its threat to the security
of Europe.
THE crisis in Europe in the fall
of 1888 brought forcibly to world
wide attention the overshadowing
influence of air power in interna-
tional affairs" the N. A. c. A. said
in its report. THE realization that
aircraft had been built in great
numbers and developed to a point
where they are capable of operating
at high speeds over long distances,
with large bombing loads, thrust
upon the world new concept of
national defense.
THE imminent prospect of non
combatants being subject to indis-
criminate attack by aircraft stirred
the imaginations and fears of all
peoples. The sudden and rather
general appreciation of the poten-
tialities of modern air power is the
most significant event that has oc-
Cured in modern times in strength
ening the desires of peoples to avoid
war"
Great Credit to Lindbergh.
The committee pointed out that
attempts by international confer
ence to minimize the consequences
of aerial warfare to -combatants
have been without avail" and that
the world must face the fact that
aerial warfare means mot merely
air attacks on recognized military
objectives, but also attacks on civil
ian populations.
THE committee, therefore, in the
interests of peace and security, rec
ommends the development by, the
Army and Navy of adequate and ef-
fective air arms and the early adop-
ton of a sound program for ex-
panding the productive capacity OF
the aircraft industry and for train
ing the necessary active and reserve
personnel" the report continues.
Dealing with the German drive
for aerial supremacy, N. A. G. A.
members have privately given great
credit to Col. Lindbergh for his
loyal and faithful" service to the
United States in providing reliable,
accurate information.
'"The history of 1898 bears witness
as to how nation in the space OF
few years, by concentrating much
Of its scientific research and indus
trial resources on the development
Of air power, could gain, for the
time being, dominating position,
the N. A. G. A. said, obviously re-
ferring to Germany, which, however,
10 not mentioned by name.
'"Tho continued effectiveness OF
IN aif arm. however large, = de-
Evening star., 1939-01-09
1n Mrn1nrtattt.

BAKER, LUvENIA. Sacred to the mem
ory of our devoted wife and mother: LU-
VIENNA tVENIE) BAKER who entered into
eternal life two years ago today January
9, 1887
Evening star., 1939-01-09
DrathH.

JONES. ANNA SPEER. On Sunday. jan
Yary g. 1899 at the the. residenee OF b504 he
ssHshssr ssTd ss n1 MS nm 'safs
mains resting st the H Hines ,,Cf;, Go fn u
neral onaav bone 220n n,a4x a4sh st. n'"' until ~
Services and interment Bangor. Pa.
KITCHENER; WALTER So ss sgadsn1y;; S MY;
sat1FdaNy 5aauaTg N g st ipsS beoYed
seaVees sf at teiS the s. Co. funeral
home, .29O1 14th st. nv, on Tuesday Jan;
cemetery eeny eo F FAILS chnrch Vs
LELAND. R2sEANNA; q On a,Lsa Saturday; ,HSl
3fahaTs 1pshar St. ns vs. S M eSlfsaN
loved wife Of the late Theodore F.; Leland.
pother psnl lssnd Of Martha E. Theodore w. and A.
Tuesday 10 at $40 am
and Park road NV. where mass will be
offered at 8 m. for the repose of her soul
and friends nvsd by he
w w. Chambers Co.
de dsncs, 1928 2nd St. s.w: ELIZA MAT At,
deveed She f shsl
resting rest ''1 at ne ESsene For Fords funeral home
soS s0u o esD0 Ct Dm s hence an Sssasy to ss
Funeral Wednesday. January II. at
pm. from Rehoboth Baptist Church In
terment Payne'S Cemetery. 10
McCoNCHIE, KATHERINE E. On Sun
524 10th st. sw.. KATHERINE E. McCoN:
CHE tnee Gllum,, aged A. years; beloved
wife Of RICHARD E: McConchie and mother
Funeral from the chapel of P. A Tai
tavuiii a36 IN ST. sw on IueSasy: esd Jan.
2 pm
MeKENNA: ELIzABEIH FRANCES: On
M9HSaS S s nW 8 rzaB aa e her ASc Tsissnss
beloved ther of Mrs. Bernard j. Boch,
lame lanes Il r 5oseph Y; w., MsKen9a a, and Ms
mains resting at saffelTs funeral home 475
Ipterment Cumberland. Md. (cumber-
please copy)
McNALLY. MARGARET EsTELLE. On
Sunday. January s. 1899. at the residence
Man SIS; ,RerTyn. Md: ,MARGARET Es-
late William P and irS Mary A. a. isH. McNally " 'N'
", Funeral from the above residence on
heaee ao oy IT, $50
Nd where mass will be offered at a m.
Relatiyes, and friends invited, 1nterment
eew ess cathedral cemetery baltimore No
please COPY 10
MILLER, HARRY ELMER. On Monday
January .. 1899. at his home, Glen Echo
Md. HARRY ELMER MILLER. beloved hus-
band of Bessie v. Miller Remains resting
at the funeral home of VIM. Reuben Pum-
phrey. zoos Wisconsin ave. Bethesda. Md
Notice of funeral later
NORTON, SARAH AGNES. On Monday,
January g. 1899. at Masonic and Eastern
Star Home. SARAH AGNES NORTON,
widow of James w Norton.
SERVICES at the S. H. Hines Co funeral
home. 290l 14th st. NV. on Wednesday.
January | l, at l1:30 am. 1nterment
Glenwood Cemetery 10
ORINGE. WILLIAM H. On Sunday. jan
uary s, 1889. at his residence 2957 TIL
den st. NV. WILLIAM H -ORINGE.
Remains resting at the Lee funeral home.
4th st. and Mass ave. e., where services
VIII be held on Tuesday. January 10. at
3:l5 pm. Relatives and friends invited
1nterment Rock Greek Cemetery
oRINGE. WILLIAM H. Federal Lodge.
a No. l; F. A A M, will hold
NN January 10 1899 at o:l5 pm
NGsss5 s5rdsse 1Ss Mason,s "a Tempe ior re
Evening star., 1939-01-09

NO. 7. F. A A. NJ. will hold a
special communication Tuesday.
January 10, 1889. at 3,:15 pm.
. at the Masonic Temple, for the
purpose OF conducting the Ma
sonic funeral service fer our late
brother WILLIAM H. ORINGE,
PRYOR E. HEFNER, w. M.
Evening star., 1939-01-09

Silent your voice.
Vacant your place;
But forever in my heart
Is hidden your sweet face.
HUSBAND JAMES w, BAKER.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
HungryGirl
AttacksM. Y.
Relief Aide

NEW YORK, Aug, 25-Jailed on
complaint that she had attacked a
relief worker when aid was slow
in coming Miss Lucille Frazier, $50
West l27th street, ;oie ;Se judge, q
did it because l was hungry"
According TO the complaint Miss
Frazier had experienced difficulty
obtaining relief and when she met
Miss Russell Powers, an investiga-
tor at l25th street and Seventh
avenue later started a fight thai
resulted in Miss Powers clothing
being torn and her face bloodied.
The investigator had Miss Frazier
arrested, calling Officer Edelson Of
9th gee: station who is tempo
.arily Stationed in Harlem. Up be-
fore Magistrate Siegel in Harlem
court the woman told the Judge
she was hungry and did not know
what she was doing She was given
q lecture on good behaviour and
ordered held in 500 bail for spe-
cial sessions.
From the testimony Miss Frazier
had experienced a deal of trouble
securing relief and felt that Miss
Powers was responsible She had
accused the supervisor before it was
testified and when the two met
later on the street the client decid-
ed 10 take it out on the woman she
thought was keeping her from re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-08-26
Woman Judge Shames
Man Who Jailed Boy

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-
Despite the fact that a promi-
rent architect later repented
aid found a job for a youth
ne had ordered jailed for
shining shoes on the street near his
home, Harlem is giving Judge Anna
NJ. Kross, white, credit for the
about-face.
The architect, Harry Beardslee
Brainard, had ordered William
Burris, 10, put in jail because he
refused to stop shining shoes on
the corner near Brainard's home.
When the case came up for trial
Judge Kross shamed the architect,
asking him il he had a job and
did not consider himself lucky to
be employed. Brainard is city plan
ner and is the poSsessor of several
fruitful contracts to build various
city projects.
The judge then continued the
case to allow Brainard time to think
the matter over When the case
came up again. the architect told
the court he was sorry for his hasty
action and begged the courts and
the boys forgiveness.
As he left the court room he took
the boy with him on hunt for a
job. After visiting several places the
two finally located a job at a room
ing house where the boy was given
employment at $50 per month and
room and board.
When Judge Kross wa elected last
year, she established offices IN
Harlem from which her campaign
was run She not only received
many votes from this section but it
is argued that Harlem helped elect
her as it did Governor Lehman
over Thomas E. Dewey.
Judge Kross later said she was
happy over having brought the two
together and felt that she had done
s-ltttle good hay-Who- needed
the little money he made shining
shoes.