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Evening star., 1939-12-08
Clinic 10 Give Advice
On Criminal
Is Urged by Judge
Sentences Imposed Now
By Guesswork or Hunch,
Declares Curron

Examination from a psychiatric
viewpoint Is as necessary to the
successful treatment of crime as
diagnosis is to the successful treat
ment of disease, Police Court Judge
Edward M. Curran told the section
on neurology and psychiatry of the
District Medical Society last night
Urging establishment of a clinic
that would analyze a criminals
physical and mental condition and
advise judges in sentencing, Judge
Curran said that at present SEN
tences are imposed either by guess
work or by relying on hunch."
The jurist, opening a panel dis
cussion, said:
when a judge undertakes to i'm
pose sentence on person with
out having before him that per-
sons family and personal history,
his education, his story of the crime
and environmental factors ante
cedent to and contributory to the
offense, together with the social
prognosis indicating the possibility
of restoring him to society, that
judge is either guessing or relying
on hunch as to the proper dis
position of the case"
Wants No Coddling.
The speaker pointed out that
when the judge knows the back
ground of the offender he can in
telligently distinguish between the
man who should go to the peni-
tentiary and the one who should
receive treatment in hospital.
Judge Curran emphasized that he
did not mean that criminals should
be "coddled," but that the medical
profession has much to contribute
in the way Of wisdom and insight
and experience and informed judg-
ment"
He also said it is rare that a law
school offers study in criminology
and penology, knowledge of which
is necessary In imposing fair SEN
tences.
I'VE continue to graduate pros
pective criminal lawyers and judges
with minds full of contracts
'torts' and negotiable instruments
with with little knowledge either of
the dynamic, political or economical
aspects Of society or of the main
springs of human behavior" he
added
DIR. Guttmackei Speaks.
DR.. Manfred S. Guttmacker of
Baltimore, chief medical officer for
the Supreme Bench there, spoke
briefly on his work, citing exam
Piles of different cases handled by
him as ways in which the medical
profession could aid courts.
A prediction that Is years from
now the ideas expressed by Judge
Curran would be universal through
out the Nation was made by DR..
Winfred Overholser, superintendent
of st. Elizabeth's Hospital. He
stressed the Importance of estab-
lishment of such clinic in the
Police Court, which, although known
in the legal world as an inferior
court" was vitality important, since
it handles many first offenders.
Others taking part in the dis
cussion were Gillespie Walsh of the
Commission on Meental Health, DR..
Joseph Gilbert of Gallinger Hos
pital, DR.. Paul Ewerhardt of the
Child Guidance Center, DR.. James
Lewald of the District Training
School and DR.. B. Weininger.
DR., A, Schneider presided.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Four Women Admitted
To Supreme Court Bur

Four woman attorneys employed
in the Office of the chief counsel Of
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
were among those admitted to prac-
tice before the bar of the United
States Supreme Court yesterday.
They are Mrs Blanche Boaz, Mrs.
Bessie I. Koehl. Mrs Anne Mosher
and Mrs. Susan Richards.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Sues for Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 8 (Spe-
iaD.-Mrs. Margaret M. Etzler has
filed suit in Circuit Court here for
q limited divorce from Daniel T.
Etzler and asks to be awarded GUS
tody Of the couples two children,
Gloria Eileen, IS, and Nadine FL
mira, IA. Desertion October 28, 1899
is charged.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Corinthiun Yacht Club
Reflects Commodore

G. Bache Gill was reelected COM
modore of the Corinthian Yacht
Club at a meeting in the club house
last night.
Others chosen we're: Jacob Il.
jacobson, vice commodore; Robert
w. Billups, rear commodore; L. w.
Walker, secretary-treasurer (re-
electedr; Irving J. Henderson, re-
cording secretary; Harry E. Smith,
fleet captain, and DR.. E. Leonard
Goodman, fleet surgeon.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Traffic Record

The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 81.
Motorists injured, 3.
Motorists arrested, $50.
Pedestrians injured, 2.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, IL.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Supper at ForestviIIe

An oyster, chicken pie and ham
supper will be held by the Salem
Methodist Church of Forestville, Va,
at the Great Falls Grange Hall,
Torestville, tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Nurses to Dance TONIGHT

The Sibley Hospital Nurses Alumni
Association will hold a dance at 10
o'clock tonight at the Hotel Twenty
four Hundred, 2400 Sixteenth street
NV.
Evening star., 1939-06-13

Of Mrs. Wellington K. Barclft Of
Elizabeth City, N. c., were married
Saturday, June 3, at the home of
the brides parents. The Rev. Henry
Manken ofhciated at 4 o'clock. Mr..
Charles Wood sang preceding the
ceremony and was accompanied at
the piano by Miss Flora M. Bowen.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and wore a gown of
embroidered organdy made with a
long full skirt, tight-fitting bodice
and short puffed sleeves. Her
shoulder length veil was attached
to a close-f1tting shirred cap and
she carried brides roses and lilies
Of the valley.
Miss Rae Cave was maid of hon.
or, wearing a light blue net dress
with a matching Eton Of valencien-
mes lace. and carried an arm bou-
quet Of pink roses. Mr.. Kermit
Barclift was best man for his
brother.
The wedding reception followed,
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Barclift left
for their wedding trip, the bride
wearing travelling costume of navy
blue figured crepe with blue and
white accessories and corsage bou-
quet Of white roses.
After July they will be at home
at 36l1 Seventeenth street NE.
Evening star., 1939-06-13

State Press
Banquet.Dance
Will Be Held
Monday

The Alabama State Society will
give reception, banquet and dance
to the members of its State Press
Club, who are making a pilgrimage
to Washington from Alabama.
The gala affair will be held next
Monday evening at the Willard Ho-
tel. The banquet will start at Z
o'clock.
The featured speaker of the eve
ming will be Mr. Henry A. Wallace,
Secretary of Agriculture, who will
talk on the Farmer and His News
paper
Mr.. Raymond Clapper, noted
columnist and president of the
Gridiron Club, will also speak.
Brig. Gen. Edward M. Watson,
secretary to President Roosevelt, will
attend the banquet and deliver q
personal message from the Presi-
dent.
The State delegation will include
Col. Frank Dixon, Governor of Ala
bama; its two United States Sena-
tors. Senator Lister Hill and Sen
ator John H. Bankhead, and all the
members of the House of Represent
atives from Alabama.
Mr.. r. Lee Barnes, retiring presi-
dent Of the State society, will open
the banquet by presenting the toast
master, Speaker of the House Will
liam B. Bankhead.
Tickets may be secured from the
secretary Mr.. Robert S. Stiles, at
1856 Columbia road, or the chairman
Of reservations. Mr.. Claude Sizemore.
742 Rock Creek Church road. Phone
Columbia 1O333.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Alumnae Club Plans
Dinner FRIDAY

The Washington Alumnae Club of
the Woman's College of the Uni
versity Of North Carolina will hold
its annual dinner Friday at Z pm.
at the American Association Of Uni
versity Women Clubhouse, 1884 I
street NV.
H. E. c. Bryant, Washington
newspaper correspondent. will be
the guest speaker and will be intro
duced by Mrs. Satterfleld Boydston,
program chairman.
Miss Katherine McIver, president,
will give review of the 47th COM
mencement exercises of the college
this year, when 337, the largest men,
bership in the history of the club,
were graduated. Miss McIver is the
granddaughter of the founder and
first president of the club.
The first honorary degree ever
given by the college was presented
this year to Judge Florence Allen.
An interesting feature of the eve
ning's program will be the presenta-
ton to the scholarship fund, the
clubs annual project, which will be
made by Miss Blanche Armfield.
Mrs. T. r. OfIenbacker Is In
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Envoy Guest
OF Honor
AtTea
Series Continued
By Newspaper
Women's Club

A series of parties which has been
given by the Newspaper Women's
Club of Washington since opening of
its new headquarters at the Raleigh
Hotel was continued yesterday with
a tea given in honor of the AM
bassador of Brazil and Senhora de
Martins.
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec
retary Of State and an associate
member Of the club, was the rank
ing guest at the tea. at which a num-
Der of members entertained small
parties.
Miss Katharine Brooks, president
Of the club, received with the guests
OF honor. Officers of the club as
sisted in entertaining.
Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, wife
OF Senator Vandenberg, was among
the associate members attending,
others including Mrs. Robert Whit
ney Imbrie. Mrs. Emil Hurja and
Mrs. E. A. Hartman, accompanied
by Mr.. Hartman. Miss Mary Mason,
who conducts a popular radio pro-
gram, was guest of the club.
Among other guests were Mrs.
Barton K. Yount, wife of Brig Gen.
Barton K. Yount, who is assistant
chief of the Army Air Corps; Mrs.
Smith Hempstone and Miss Beth
Thompson. Mrs. Yount is a recent
arrival in Washington from the West
Coast and Honolulu, where Gen.
Yount was stationed for the past
three years.
Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley, honorary
president of the Maryland State
Federation of Women's Clubs, was
the guest Of Miss Jessie Ash Arnt.
Mrs. Heron Pearson, wife of Rep
resentative Pearson of Tennessee,
and Mrs. William Morris, house
guest of Mrs. Pearson, were enter
tanned by Mrs. Mary E. Buford. A
large group of guests with Miss
Helen Kravatz included Mrs. j. w.
Mas of Norfolk, Nebr.: Mrs. Ken
meth Watson. Mrs Robert Patterson.
Mrs. Helen Moberly, Miss Martha
Nash and Miss Estrellita Amores,
Miss Amores sang group of Span
1sh songs, accompanying herself at
the piano.
Mrs. Florence Burton Livingston
and Mrs. Zada Daniels we're guests
OF Miss Katharine McKiever.
Miss Pillar Ravello, correspondent
Tor a number of Philadelphia news
papers, was also among the guests.
Others included Miss Viva Ford of
Marion, S. c.; Mrs. Thomas r.
Henry, Mrs. Nelson M. Shepard, Mrs.
James Y. Newton and Mrs. Evan
James Lide.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
UImo S. RondIe, Sd,
Files Divorce Action

Ulmo Shannon Randle, Sd, Wash
ington real estate operator and we'll
known in Capital and suburban
Maryland and Virginia horse show
and hunt circles, filed a memoran-
dunn of divorce in Fairfax County
Circuit Court yesterday against his
wife, Mrs. Lillian Dixon Randle.
In the memorandum Mr.. Randle
Stated he would seek custody of their
two young children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randle, until a few
years ago residents of Washington,
have been living at Bannockburn
Farm, near Oakton, Va.
John Barton Phillips of Alexan-
dria. former United States commits
sioner for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia, is attorney for Mr.. Randle.
while Frederick D. Richardson of
Fairfax said he has been retained to
represent Mrs. Randle.
Evening star., 1939-06-13

travel throughout the European
continent during the summer, and
Mr.. Swift will return to Washington
in October.
Miss Ann Carmack, with Mrs.
Edward Markham as co-hostess, will
entertain at cocktails Sunday after
noon from 1 to 6 o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Markham
on Ellicott street.
Mrs. Margaret Allen Shireman
and her daughter, Miss Margaret
Shireman.. who are sailing today for
Europe, were entertained at q gay
bon voyage reception In their honor
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Shireman and ner daughter
were accompanied to New York by
Miss Rosemary Dermody, who visit
ed the Worlds Fair with them.
They also visited the Shrine of the
Holy Rosary In Summit, N. j.
Miss Shireman is the president
OF the senior class of Dumbarton
College.
Mrs. Frederic Young is spending
a week at Colonial Beach, Va.
Miss Grace Mary Colliflower, Miss
Rose Collif1ower and Miss Eleanor
Neuland were joint hostesses at a
luncheon at the Columbia Country
Club Saturday in honor of Miss
Helen M. Hutchinson, whose mar
riage to Mr. William E. Messer will
take place Thursday at Holy Trinity
Church in Georgetown.
The guests included Mrs. George
T. Hutchinson, mother of the
prospective bride; Mrs. William Mes
ser, mother of the bridegroom to be;
Mrs. James E. Collif1ower and Mrs.
William A. Neuland, mothers of the
hostesses, and Mrs. Orrin Bartlett,
Mrs. Martin Cahill, Miss Mary
Donohoe, Miss Nannette Hall, Mrs.
Mario Mazucchi. Miss Eleanor Nc
Glynn, Mrs. Frank Shaw, Miss
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Residential
Notes
Garden Supper
Party to Be Given
This Evening

Continued From Page B-3)
Evening star., 1939-06-13

travel throughout the European
continent during the summer, and
Mr.. Swift will return to Washington
in October,
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Miss McConehie Married
To Mr.. 8. w. Radclih.

The wedding Of Miss Marjorie Ann
McConehie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byrd McConehie Of this city.
and Mr.. Sterling Wilbur RadcIff
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Radclin
Of Charleston, w. Va, took place
June 4 at 1890 o'clock at the home
Of the brides parents. The Rev. C.
E. Hawthorne of the Wallace Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Grace
Audmore sang.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and wore long gown
of white marquisette and lace and
a corsage OF white sweet peas and
lilies of the valley.
A reception for the family fol-
lowed the ceremony. Out-of-town
guests were Miss Charlotte Wilkins
Of Charlottesville, Va; Miss Glads
Sommers of Newport News, Va, and
Mrs. Olive Schautzman of Falls
Church, Va.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Radclih left for a short wedding
trip, the bride wearing a navy blue
crepe dress with white accessories
and a corsage of lilies Of the valley.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
To Entertain Club

Mrs. E. w. Schwartze, president
OF the National M. Eleanor Backen-
ridge Club, will entertain members
at her home, 1893 Minnesota ave-
nue. Sc, tonight with a buffet SUD-
per and reception. Mrs. Schwartze
will introduce her three house guests
and associate club members, the
Misses Zollie Mae and Mary Eliza
beth Dodge of Texas and Miss Caro-
lyn Harley Of Columbia, S. G.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Points for Parents
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLA

by Ell II IHOMAS WALLACE.
The older child Who thinks OF
mice little things" to do for mother
becomes that kind of person, because
his childish efforts Uere appreciated
Evening star., 1939-06-13

Latvia is urging the more COM
plete mechanization Of its agricul-
ture.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3.)

and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Black
well of Virginia, and Miss Frances
Sangster Of Philadelphia.
For travelling the bride wore a
navy blue chiffon dress and a white
lace hat trimmed in navy. with
matching accessories.
Miss Kessler Bride
OF Mr.. r. s. Barclift.
Miss Jane Irene Kessler. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. William John Kessler,
and Mr.. Robert Smith Barclift, son
Evening star., 1939-06-13

Chinese motion pictures are being
shown for Chinese in Batavia, Java.
Evening star., 1939-06-13

parks and famous sights en- route
to San Francisco, where Prof. Ennis
is a delegate to the National Con-
vention of American Institute Of
Electrical Engineers.
Mrs. Ennis will return to their
Takoma Park home about July S,
while Prof. Ennis will return about
August l.
Evening star., 1939-06-13

Mr.. Leroy Thayer flew to Pitts
burgh Sunday, where he was guest
of honor at a dinner that night
given by the Pittsburgh Dancing
Masters, members of the Dancing
Masters Of America, Of which Mr..
Thayer is president.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Patricia Wayland and Miss Ethel
Wells.

Miss Sarah Frances Miller, whose
wedding will take place tomorrow,
entertained at luncheon Saturday
for her attendants. Her guests were
Mrs. John H. Miller, Mrs. j. O.
Evans, Mrs. Evans Merrick, Miss
Lydia Gardiver, Mrs. Charles F..
Groom, Mrs. j. H. Miller. jr.; Miss
Jeanne Richards, Miss Margaret
Evans. Miss Margaret Wilson and
Mrs. w. L. Woodward. jr.
Many parties have been given
since Miss Miller's engagement has
been announced.
Professor and Mrs. Joseph E.
O'Brien of Catholic University left
Saturday on motor trip to San
Francisco. From there Mrs. O'Brien
will fly to Seattle to visit relatives
in her native city. Prof. and
Mrs. OBrien will return to this city
about July 10 when, accompanied
by their two young sons, they will
leave for their summer home in
the Poconoes in Pennsylvania.
Prof and Mrs. A. G. Ennis OF
George Washington University have
left by motor for a leisurely
trip across the continent. They ex-
pect to visit several Of the national
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

leader of the group, testified voIun. tarily that the orchestra was or. ganized in Brooklyn to raise funds for a patriotic cause" They have been touring Connecticut, he said, paying their expenses with some Of the proceeds and putting the rest ''ir Polish defensive fund"
 Didn't you tell me earlier this morning that the money is to be used for "a block Hitler. campaign?s asked Prosecutor Healey.
 Not in precisely those words" re- piled Borgelska.>
 Spotless Record
 He made a plea for another chance. Our record is spotless," he said. All of the musicians come from good families and we don't want our regulations soiled." he concluded.
 Why didn't you think of thai before?" asked Pros. Healey.
 Judge Mascolo, in deferring sem tence until Saturday, asked, "Why don't you interest yourselves in im-. portant activities for the benefit of people here in American"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
FINANCE BOARD MEETS MONDAY 'Purcell's Recommends lions For DismissaIs to
 Be Discussed

The meeting of the board of fi- nance, scheduled for 4 o'clock this afternoon, was postponed today, and instead a special meeting will be held Monday afternoon. At that time the board will take up for further action recommendations by the economy committee and Acting Controller James P. Purcell.
 MT. Purcell has recommended that the city hall personnel be re-. duced. This would involve dismissal of Superintendent Timothy Horgan, Electrician John Fitzgerald and probably one member of the staff of janitors.
 No action on this recommendation will be taken until after report by the board of works, which is charged with the maintenance of the city hall.
 The finance commissioners Mon- day will take up a request by the works board for transfers approx mating $1l4,000 for the paving of Hamilton avenue this summer. AL most $87,000 would come from the surplus in the Baldwin street pav- ing fund, and the remainder from the funds set aside for the paving of Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
Tax Collections Here to Date Exceed s. 500 OOO Mark
Sentence Suspended
 In Musicians Case
Visitor From Brooklyn, N Y. Offers Unusual AIibi in
 Police Court Today Victim of Playful Friends

Waterbury is no tank town, not the place for the capers of pro- verbal troopers" observed Prosecu- tor Frank Healey to William Bartos, B. of Brooklyn, New York, mu- sician arrested last night by Supt of Police William J. Roach for gambolling in Library park without his pants. He is charged with breach of the peace and Judge Edward Mascolo deferred sentence until Sat- urday morning.
 Supt. Roach testified he came up- on Bartos clad only in shorts and a sweater in the midst of five other youths. His pants, the Superinten- dent said were hung on lamppost, and "he seemed in no particular hurry to get them down"
 Out of Reach
 Bartos testified his companions took off his pants and hung them on the post. They were out of his reach, he said, and even if he had tried to get them down, his fellow musicians would have stopped him. He said that he, with nine others, form an orchestra which is on a tour to raise funds for the treasury of Poland. They have been in Wa terbury two weeks, he said, and are staying at 56 Center street. He add ed that they play mostly at church affairs.
 Waterbury is city of 100000 in- 1 habitantS," declared Prosecutor Healey. You've been living here two weeks," he continued, "and your at titude is offensive"
 Jadwigs Borgelska, apparently the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

large boys camp at the pond and has been accustomed to take these precautions to protect boys against possible infection.
 The protesting letter received by The Democrat today reads as fol- lows: Twill you please publish an article in your paper showing the public that the $50 lbs of copper sul- phate put in the water known as Smiths Pond by the Waterbury Y M. c. A. has killed great number of fish. For a whole week beauti- ful size bass, bull-heads, pickerel and other species floated dead upon the water, whereas the tiny fish laid dead at the bottom of the pond around the shore, killed off by this copper sulphate. For the past eight years this unfair practice has been going on much to the indignation of good sportsmen and adjoining neighbors who claim ownership and rights to this body of water as well as the Waterbury Y. M. c. A.
 If this association is allowed to continue this illegal practice few years hence all vegetation that fish live and grow on will be destroyed and likewise the existence of the fish.
 This practice4is a direct violation of the Conn. Fish and Game Laws Sec. 3173 clearly states the follow ing: No person shall place in any lake, pond or stream any lime, cre- osote or coculus indicus or any drug or poison injurious to fish and pos session thereof by any person or any shore or island of any inland wa ter shall be prima 1acie evidence that the same is possessed for use in violation of the provisions of this section"
 Very truly yours,
 CHARLES YURKUNAS,
 WatertoWn, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
SPURIOUS CHECKS
 EVIDENCED AGAIN
Several Cashed By Local Merchants Within
 Past Week

Warning to Waterbury merchants to be on the lookout for spurious checks, several of which have been cashed in the past week, was is- sued today by' Chief Inspector Jo- seph Stevens, of the police depart ment.
 Inspector Stevens said the checks are printed to the account of the Atlas Machinery Co. at the Wa terbury Trust Co.,, and are signed L. w. Rosenbaum. The inspector said the Atlas O., does not have an account at the Waterbury Trust, but at the Citizens and Manufac- turerS National Bank.
 Several checks, all of $26 or $27 have been cashed by merchants in the last week, Inspector Stevens said. He added that the person who passes the phoneys does so usually after the banks and the Atlas Co. are closed for the day. He said the man, whose name is given as G. c. Turner, usually says either that he is an employe of the Atlas Co.,, or has just done business with the con- cern.
 Evidently, Inspector Stevens said, the person or persons who are pass ing the checks have printing ma chine, and also number machine. The amount payable is punched on the check with a so-called "protec- tor".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
RELIEF FROM
 HEAT ENJOYED
Temperature Today Much Lower City Escapes
 Storm

Relief from yesterdays terrific heat was felt today as the tem- perature remained at an average of IS degrees lower than yesterday. At press hour this afternoon the mer- cury was at 80 degrees, as com- pared with the peak yesterday of 95 degrees.
 Yesterdays high mark was the second time within the week that the temperature reached 95 degrees, but the humidity was greater yes- terday and more discomfort was felt.
 The temperature today remained in the mid-70's through most of the morning. after dropping to 69 de- grees during the night. Several sprinkles of rain fell during the night, but the city escaped heavy thunderstorm that threatened for a time after midnight.
 The 95 degree point was reached shortly after o'clock yesterc y at- ternoon and the temperature re- mained over 90 until after o'clock.
 The weatherman predicts cloudy weather for tonight and fair wealth. CT tomorrow.