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The Washington times., 1939-01-09
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ELLEN TALKS TURKEY By Frederic Arnold Hummer, Jr

A knocking at the front door
tntruded upon Ellen's thoughts.
Signing, she went to answer it.
The collector for the radio
But it wasn't the collector. Vet
ter. his little black eyes cleaning,
stood on the porch.
Where's Wallace?" he de-
manded. Want to see him on
business. I'm thinking OF buying
this place b."
"Buying!" Ellen gasped. why
we hadn't thought :"
Fingered on ending compete
ton" Vetter said silkily. Under
stand you folks have so acres
along the stream. Worth about
eight thousand, I'd say"
mol" she said. surprised at
the harShnesS of her voice.
Nine" Vetter snapped. Cash
and immediate occupancy"
Ellen laughed, possessed of a
sudden wild exultation.
Talk turkey, Mr.. Vetter!" she
exclaimed. Make it ten!"
"Ten," he growled, drawing
sheaf Of legal looking documents
from his pocket. "Go call your
husband"
"Whew!" Jim, staggering down
stairs under an armchair, stopped
to get his breath. II still don't
see how you had the nerve to
make Vetter meet your price
when " He broke off at sight
of a photograph lying on the table.
why, what on earth's happened
to the frame of Uncle Eds pic
ture?"
"Oh!" Ellen glanced UP, guiltily.
II. L didn't like to tell you, Jim.
You see, last week when things
looked so bad. I got to thinking
about those California gold mug
gets he'd had set in the frame.
Pried them out. put them in my
pocket, thinking we might get
something for them. Then I went
out to feed the turkeys and when
I got back found they'd fallen
from my pocket. I looked every
where, Jim, but. :"
Forget it, honey" He bent,
kissed the top of her shining head.
"What're a few old nuggets, any
way? Chicken feed!'
Chicken feed!" Ellen began to
laugh, a light of sudden compre-
hension in her eyes. mo, Jim.
| Turkey feed!"
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A. A. u. w. Plan
Art Study

The study Of Chinese Art will
be made by a newly organized
group Of members of the Wash
ington Branch, American Asso-
citation Of University w o m e n,
under the direction of Mrs.
Parker D. Trask, chairman Of
the Arts Committee of the local
branch.
Miss Grace Guest, member Of
the staff at the Freer Art Gal
lery, will be the guest speaker
at the first Of a series Of six
lectures on the subject. The first
meeting will be held tomorrow
at 1890 a. m. at the Freer Art
Gallery, with Miss Guest speak
ing on prehistoric Through
Chou Cultures. The group will
use p textbook on Far Eastern
Art written by Miss Guest.
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Today's Club
Calendar

Sunshine and Community
SOciety-Meeting, 1880 p. M,
24OO block Sixteenth St.
N. w.
Business and Professional
WOmen's Club-Meeting, 8
p. m, Lafayette Hotel.
G. A. R.-Abraham Lincoln
Circle-Meeting, 8 p. M,
Willard Hotel.
TakOma Park Women'S
Club-POttery class, 10 a. M,
studio of Alexander Clayton;
Literature department, meet
ing, 12:45 p. M, home of
Mrs. Franklin T. Garrett, 300
block Holly Ave.
WOmen'S Benefit ASsocia.
ton - Washington Review,
No. 4, Installation of officers,
S:15 p. m, club rooms, 900
block F St. N. w.
WOman'S National Demo
cratic Club-FOrum luncheon,
1 p. M, clubhouse, 1900 block
New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Loyalty Lodge, No. 4. instaIIa-
tiOn of officers. 1880 p. M,
Northeast Masonic Temple,
Eighth and F .cts. N. w.
Daughters of the United
States Army-Tea, 4 p. M,
Army War College.
Y. w. c. A.-Monday eve
ming bowling group, supper,
6 p. M; Elizabeth Somers
Glee Club, rehearsal, 7:15
p. m, headquarters, Seven
teenth and X SITS. N. w.
Professional Writer'S Club
Pr 7entation of pla Y,
'Under the Bo Tree" $3.50
p. M, preceded by supper,
Barker Hall, Seventeenth and
X SITS. N. w.
ague of Republican
Women of the District of
COlumbia-Regular monthly
meeting, 2:SO p. M, May
flower Hotel.
Insurance WOmen'S Club of
WashingtOn-D i n n e r-meet-
ing, 8 p. M, Ivy Terrace, 1900
block Connecticut Ave. N. w.
National League of Amer.
lean Pen WOmen-WaShing-
ton b r IN h, Journalism,
studio, Grafton Hotel.
Simmons College Club Of
Washington - Meeting, 8
p. M. home of Mrs. Nicholas
Szilagyi, 300 block IngOmar
st. N. w.
d. A. R.-Louisa Adams
Chapter, guest night dinner,
$3.50 p. M, Hotel 24OO Six
teenth st. N. w.
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|THE wind beat with icy fists
u at the kitchen windows,
pounded them into shivering
submission. Ellen moved nearer
the stove, poked at the ruddy
embers. Jim would be back
from town soon, cold, his face
raw from the wind. He'd be
smiling, forcing gaiety, in
hopes of cheering her up.
Automatically Ellen's gaze
turned to the window. Beyond the
four vari-colored pumps that
stood so stiffly at attention before
the old farmhouse, she could see
the dark macadam highway, Vet
ter's rocco pseudo Spanish service
station opposite. New and gleam-
ing, Vetter's place; its obese pro-
prletor was fawning obsequiously
upon customer in a glossy sedan.
Ellen sighed. Things had been
different before Vetter built the
big filling station across the way.
Not that she and Jim feared
honest competition. But Vetter
had declared "gas war" had cut
his prices ruthlessly, and was TAX
ing loss in hopes of putting them
out of business. Was succeeding.
If only something would turn up,
some piece of good luck! Ellen
glanced at the picture lying on the
table. Within the broken, splin-
tered wooden frame was a photo
graph. A smiling, grey-haired man
{. .. Jim'S uncle Ed, who sent the
picture to his nephew only a few
days before he died in far-off Cal
ifornia. "To bring you luck!" he'd
said in the letter.
Weary footsteps on the porch
outside, a double thump as Jim
pulled off his mud-soaked over
shoes.
Hi, beautiful" He pushed the
door shut, gazed at her a moment.
"Any luck?" She tried to make
it sound casual.
"No." He shook his head. "The
first of December or they'll fore
close. Can't blame the bank.
"Sell any turkeys?" The tur-
keys had been Ellen's idea, her
special pride and joy. Thanks
giving money, she'd claimed. Now
with that holiday only a week
off she found little inclination on
the part Of passing motorists to
heed her homemade sign, stop
to buy. The turkeys, so carefully
raised, had gradually changed to
elephants very white.
my first" Ellen smiled. "Vet-
ter came over and bought one "
She exhibited two crumpled bills.
1.-TWO dollars!" Jim shook his
head In disgust. For a Is pound
turkey! Taking advantage of us,
knowing how much we need the
money! The cheap, chiseling . =. y
He broke off. staring from the
window. A fat, ungainly figure
in greasy overalls was coming up
the path.
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Cross Miss Clara Barton,
its founder, was then an elderly
woman living in Glen Echo .
When the Red Cross was in.
corporated by an Act of Con.
gress in 1900, Miss Boardman's
name was placed on the board
Of incorporators by her friends
who knew her efforts with the
Red Cross during the Spanish
American War. In 1905 the
Red Cross was reorganized and
reincorporated by Congress-, and
since then Miss Boardman has
given indefatigable service to
the movement Her work
has always been volunteer and
even the trips on behalf of the
organization, which have taken
her to almost every country in
the world, have been taken at
her own expense She is far
nous for her spirit and enthu-
siasm. and there is not a more
interesting person in all Wash
ington than this philanthro-
pist She is a leader in the
upper strata of Washington
society and goes to a good many
social activities She does
not like to attend luncheons be-
cause they take her away from
her work Music, opera and
art are other interests In
1882 she organized the Sulgrave
Club, of which she is presi-
dent -. She is an honorary
member Of the Soroptimist
Clllh
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thing else.
She was born in Cleveland,
Ohio, the daughter of the late
William Jarvis and Florence
Sheffield Boardman, and was
educated in private schools IN
this country and abroad E.
She lso holds degrees from sew
eral colleges and universi-
ties She is the ond
woman accorded the extraordi-
nary Master of Arts degree
from Yale University, des-
ignated for this honor because
of her great accomplishments
along humane lines She
was decorated by the King of
Sweden with a personal order
IN 1909 and holds other medals
and decorations from a number
OF foreign countries BY
virtue of her interests and ac-
tivities, Miss Boardman has al
ways been in the public eye .
Her ability was early recognized
by President Woodrow Wilson,
who appointed her a Commits
sioner of the District of Colum-
bla during his second admin
Stratlon Miss Boardman
has lived in Washington since
before the Taft administration,
and was close friend of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft AS a
young society woman, who lived
with her wealthy parents, Miss
Boardman was fond of social
events but her nature had its
serious side and she always
found time to engage in social
service work Miss Board
man was invited by President
William Mckinley to assist in
the difficult task of the reor-
ganization of the American Red
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Women's Party HOnors Mrs. Pell
Women in Business
Washington SOrOptin1iStS

Miss Mabel T. Boardman national secretary of the Amer
devoted last 40 years of her life to the organization
Every day except Sunday she her desk in the Red Cross
headquarters She says If you volunteer you
practice what you preach Miss Boardman finds the bus
of today very competent and attributes this to
practical experience which has taught them than
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he'd have to raise his bid
another thousand.
"Vetter!" Jim set his jaw
grimly I'll handle him!"
The fat man, however, disre.
garded Jim's brusque gaze. Little
porcine eyes cleaning, he waddled
into the kitchen.
Afternoon! Hello Mrs. Wal
lace!" He rubbed his hands depre
catingly. Nice turkey you sold
me this morning. Very nice. Got
any more9"
"Why only about a Dozen
Ellen murmured. II lost a lot OF
them. They will wander down tc
the stream. And, of course. once
a turkey gets his feet wet, he
hasn't much chance"
1.-THE stream. Ali" VetteI
nodded excitedly, his chins wob
bling. "Shall We say 25 for the
rest of the birds? Eli"
Ellen eyed him curioulsy
Queer, how nervous, eager, he
seemed. Twenty-Five was a rotten
price but with all those bills or
.Jim's desk 80. Vetter KIN W
they'd sell at any price. She
glanced helplessly at Jim, saw
him nod bitterly.
"Good!" Vetter bobbed his head
hriskly, drew two los. a five
from his pocket, laid them on the
table. Nov if Mr.. Wallace'll
help me get the birds over to my
place :"
Standing before the window
Ellen watched Jim and Vettel
herd the wind-ruffied turkey!
across the highway. She twisted
The oills in her fingers. Half o.
what they should have gotten bu
t'd carry them another week
through Thanksgiving. That wa
something
Mr.. Henry vetter, bending in
tently over his desk that night
suggested Q medieval alchemist
On the blotter before him was 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Rotary's Retiring
 President Honored
Glenn F. Noble Presented Pin and Highly Commended
 for Efforts to Service Club

district and conference meetings and MT. Noble attended the inter national convention in San Francis co last year, with Kenneth E. John- son and MT. Brown attending the convention this year in Cleveland.
 New officers took over their du- ties yesterday. The ones who report ed were: Bertel V. Olson, treasurer, John H. Schmuck, secretary; Ed ward J. Sodlosky, vice-president and chairman of the club service com- mittee; Charles P. Rodenbach, vo- cational service chairman; Harold E. Chittenden, community service and boys work chairman; Joseph A. Raytkwich, Jr- international ser- vice chairman; Joseph E. Talbot, program chairman; Harold w. Brown, publicity chairman; Rich ard Latimer, classification chair man; Rev Arthur F. Lewis, fellow ship chairman.
 Also Harold E. Perry, attendance chairman; Clarence E. Jones, his- tory chairman; Hiding Olson, audi tor.
 Plans Progress
 Plans for the annual celebration of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel society, to be held July IA and Is are progressing well. There will be a short street parade the first evening. from the society's hall to St. Fran cis' church, where services will be conducted, and band concert will follow on the Green. The next morn- ing there will be big parade to the church and in the evening the fire works display, which attracts thou sands to the borough, will be held at Recreation field.
 Concert Enjoyed
 The concert given last night by the Naugatuck Community band on the Green proved very enjoyable. Several hundred heard the music which was for the public. A varied program was offered. Following the formal concert, the band played popular numbers for block dancing on Division street with number participating.
 The band presented fine appear ance.
 Can Attend Pilgrimage
 Members of the garden depart ment of the Naugatuck Woman's club has been invited to attend a pilgrimage to historic homes in Litchfield on July 6 from p. m. un- til p. m, sponsored by the Litch- field Garden club. Local members and friends can also visit the wild flower sanctuary which is open daily at 10 a. m. Information concerning the pilgrimage may be secured from Mrs. Hart E. Perkins of the local club.
 | Chicks Stolen
 Fifty-two baby chicks were stolen Sunday night from coop belonging to Rocco Scavone, 105 Coen street. The value is about $10. Police are Investigating now to catch the thief. Covering Tracks
 Work of covering the trolley tracks on South Main street is being done by construction crew of the state highway department. The tracks have been covered on North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
NEW YORK YOUTHS
 WILL VISIT HERE
Homes for Herald Tribune Youngsters Sought By
 Committee

Watertown, June 29-Plans are now being made for the visits of the Herald-Tribune fresh air chil- dren. The children will come to Watertown July IT and remain for two weeks. Those who entertain children in their homes and prefer to have them stay longer with them may do so by special perrnis- sion. Many of the children sent to the country have never seen fields of flowers and green grass or animals grazing in pacture.
 Anyone willing to receive one or more of these children into his home for two weeks may bet in touch with a member of the com- mittee. The committee follows: Mrs. Harold Magee, chairman; Miss Helen Mattoon, vice chairman; Mrs. Kenneth Peck, Mrs. c. Edward But terfield, Mrs. Alfred Magee, Mrs. Harry Fleischer, Mrs. Dains Barton, Mrs. William O'Neill, Mrs. Harold Cleary.
 The Spartan All club will spon- sor a food sale in Miller & Peck dry goods store on Main street this afternoon. Members have solic- ited cakes, cookies, nu breads, berad and biscuits for the sale. The proceeds vii be used to send two or three delegates to the All club short course at Connecticut State college, Storrs, July 16 to 21st. The sale will be in charge of Alice Bradshaw, Grace Wheeler and Lucia Smith.
 Cocktail Shower
 Miss Betty Bartlett, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Bartlett of Heminway Park road, attended a cocktail shower at Round Table Tavern, Hartford, Monday in honor of Miss Sally Gilbert of Hartford, given by Miss Margaret Curtiss. Miss Gilbert's marriage to Rich ard Moore of Hartford will take place Saturday. Miss Bartlett will be Miss Gilbert's maid of honor.
 Miss Elise Root, teacher in Bald win school, has left on a cruise to South America. She will be gone 10 weeks.
 Mrs. James B. Woolson and grandson, James Bean of Santa Barbara, Cal, formerly of Water town, are spending the summer in Woodbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Market Trading Opens
 Good, But Prices Down
Stocks, Bonds Registered Small Losses -Steels. Motors, Rubber All Took Slight Decreases at Start
clined 2 to 5 points.

clined 2 to 5 points.
 Initial blocks of 1000 to 3,i00' shares were frequent, The largest in Curtiss-W Wright which opened at 5, unchanged.
 Thousands share blocks appeared in U. s. Rubber at 39 1-8 off 3-8: Bethlehem Steel 52 off Ia: Radio 5-8 off 1-8; General American Transportation 25 3-8 off 1-4; Con- solidated edison 30 unchanged; Southern Pacific Il 1-4 off 5-8; Manhattan Transit 12 up 5-8 and Baltimore & Ohio S-4 un- changed.
 United States Steel opened 2,OOO shares at A 3-8 off 5-8; General Motors, 1,500 at fl 3-4 off 3-8; New York Central 1,50O at 13 1-s off IA; International Nickel, 2,5OO at 46 7-8 off 1-8; Warner Brothers, 2,500 at 4 1-2, unchanged, and Gen- eral Electric, 400 at g 1-2 off 1-2. Chrysler lost point on the first sale at 67. Public Service also brok6 full point. selling at 36 5-8. Stand- ard of New Jersey made a new low at Al off 1-2.
 Losses were extended in the early trading with volume moderatelN large although under the pace of the initial deals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

Naugatuck, June 29-Glenn F. Noble, retiring president of the Nau- gatuck Rotary club, was presented with past presidents pin by Har- old w. Brown and received much praise for his work by MT. Brown, at the meeting of the club yesterday in Halls restaurant. MT. Noble thanked the members for their CO., operation and urged similar help be extended the new president, William M. Chittenden.
 MT. Noble and various committee chairmen made their annual reports, and these reports showed much ac- tiyity by the club, including assist ing in Boy Scout, Red Cross and E. .ster seal financial drives, distribu- Ii iN of milk to undernourished children during the summer, estab- fishing a vocational bookshelf at the high school transporting crippled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

trol the valves, Japen could shut any country off from Chinese trade at will.
 The Japanese argument is that the foreign settlements are being used as bases for shipment of war supplies to China, for centers of agitation and plotting against the Japanese occupation, safe from pre- ventive police action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Negotiations

Employees of the maintenance and service departments of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Brass Work ers' union rooms, 53 Spencer ave- nue, to pick a committee to ne- gotiate with company officials.
 The two departments have or ganized a union consisting of a majority of 300 members, it was announced last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Spotlighting Brass City News
Boy Found!

Jerome Steward, IS, colored, son of Hampton Steward of 86 Locust street, who was missing from his home since June 21, has been found in New York City, according to local police.
 Police said the boys father has received 8 telegram from New York, requesting that he get in touch with the Chief In- Spector of Police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
No Recruits Here
 For Hitler Says Attorney Hun1n,el

Members of the Waterbury Turner's would totally disregard any communications from Ger many to the effect that those born in 1920 must register for compulsory military and labor service under the Reich, Att0r- ney Emil Hummel, prominent member of the organization stated today.
 "Ours is an American organ ization," he said. Turner's must be American citizens or in the process of being naturalized.
 Detroit Turner's have received a proclamation and are in wrath over the claims of the Father land. No such proclamation has been received here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
LATE REALTY NOTES
MORTGAGE RELEASE

MORTGAGE RELEASE Margaret Scully to John F. and Mary Hogan.
 Waterbury Realty and Invest ment Corporation to Vito D'Ovino.
 WARRANTY DEED Walter D. Makepeace to Isabel Ferrari. property on Hamilton Ralph O'Connor to Fred Bern hardt, property on WoOdtick Road.
 QUIT CLAIM DEED Stella Graziosa to Ralph O'Connor, property on Woodtick Road.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Benton D. Cashman, property on Mattesop Street.
 Benton D. Cashman to Ruth Clark and Edward Clark, property on Matteson Street. MORTGAGE DEED Fred Bernhardt to Investors Syndicate.
 Marciano stango to First Fed eraI Savings and Loan Associa- kion.
 LEASE Willsutta Estate. Inc, to Gulf on Company, property on North Main street, for f0-years at ss50 monthly.
 TRADE NAME Francis J. Dowd, Waterbury, and George ". Rice. West Haven. doing business as the Nutmeg Construction Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Autos Collide

Motor Patrolman Thomas Phelan arrested Leo Schlesinger, 50, of Terryville, late yesterday afternoon after a collision near 38 Willow street.
 The Schlesinger car, accord ing to Officer Phelan, cOllided with the right rear fender of an automobile driven by Joseph T. Degnan, g, of 49 EImwood ave- nue, after pulling out of . park ing space. The Degnan car was going north, police said.
 Schlesinger was notified to appear in traffic court on a charge of failure to grant the right of way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Deadline

Tomorrow at midnight Is the deadline for the. Waterbury city court judgeship appoint ments, to be made by Gov. Ray mond E. Baldwin. The appoint ments take effect the next day, July 1.
 Action on the two appoint ments has been delayed by a bitter Republican intra-part dispute, with several candidates seeking the posts. The present judges are Theobold E. Conway, Republican, and Edward Mas colo, Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Oral Agreement

Alleging that an agreement to purchase property on Madison street was not carried out, Mar garet and Vincent Fitzgerald filed suit for damages of 5000 in com- mon pleas court today, naming Leon and Mathikda Grassler as the defendants.
 It is claimed that on or before May l, the defendants agreed to buy the property for $3,750, mak- ing an oral agreement with the plaintiffs. This agreement, it is claimed. has not been carried out.
 The action is brought through Attorney Vincent A. Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
City Files Suit

The City of Waterbury has filed suit in common pleas court against Marion Weinstein, Lottie Apirian and the Waterbury National Bank, seeking foreclosure of tax liens. The property involved is located on North Elm street. The taxes are claimed for the years 1880 through 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Library Adopts Schedule For
 Summer Months

The Silas Bronson library will close at 6 p. m. on Tues days and Thursdays and at l p. m. on Saturdays during the summer. The executive com- mittee of the board of library agents, at a meeting this week, voted to follow the custom, which has been observed for a number of years.
 The summer schedule will become effective July l, and will remain in effct until the Saturday before Labor Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Decree Granted

A divorce on grounds of intol- erable cruelty was granted in su- perior court today by Judge Ken- meth Wynne to Ethel F. Evon in uncontested suit against William F Even. The plaintiff was awarded custody of minor child.
 The couple was married Dec. 4, 1886. Mrs. Evon was represented by Attorney Edward F. Sweeney.
 Judge Wynne reserved decision after hearing testimony in the contested divorce action of Flor ence Stone Hunter Iaviana against James Laviana. =. .... .....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Bingo Bill Signed
 By Gov. BaldsDin

Stratford, Conn.,, June 29 (U. P.) - The controversial bill Iegalizing bingO, and over which church groups were strongly divided, was signed today by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin at his home.
 The measure provides for local licensing and regulation of the game, with all permit receipts being retained by municipalities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
sANDLorTERs OF WEST

ogden. Utah. = (u.P.) - Semi. professional and amateur baseball players from Utah. Idaho and Wyoming will assemble At the ,sHebalI park here August 6 to 70, ttGn the Cincinnati Reds conduct |hFIr annual baseball ecnool Mickey H|ISnfr and 7fnk Ntltfeif 1Fe fu tr |1 tnHrEs 1< EA1 school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Judgment Given

Foreclosure judgment in the amount of $636.4s was granted in common pleas court at the short calendar session today in the case of Ernest R. Mangini against Louise Petruccione, Loccaro, ad" administrative, and others. The law day was fixed for Oct. 2.