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Evening star., 1939-03-18

most beautiful semi public buildings.
Classic IL, character, 1t is devoid
OF traditional classic forms 50 evi-
dent In other formal and monu-
mental buildings Of the National
Capital. An architectural gem in
It's own right, 1t harmonizes with
the traditional classic architecture
all about 1t. At the same time. 1t
preserves unto itself a distinctive
quanty-a quality that is imposing,
dignined, quiet and refreshing to
view.
In this outstanding structure are
seen at work the hand and mind of a
master designer using simple masses
effectively, decoration with admir-
able restraint, and combinations of
rich materials with regard to their
inherent structural and decorative
possibilities. In 1t an orderly COM
position has been achieved in simple
terms, frankly, and without straining
for effect.
Between the two doorways of the
north facade there is a rythmic COM
position of high grilled windows sep
arated by fluted piers. Decoration of
the facade depends primarily upon
sculptural panels beneath these win
dows. These panels, the work of
John Gregory, sculptor, appropri-
ately depict scenes from "A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" Romeo and
Juliet, The Merchant of Venice"
Macbeth" Julius Caesar" King
Lear" Richard III" Hamlet" and
Henry w." The facade is crowned
by q simple attic, ornamented with
quotations from Shakespeare's
works.
On the west facade the windows of
the oftces open on a marble balcony
overlooking a small garden and
fountains featured by a figure of
Puck. modelled by Grenda Putnam.
The walls of the east wing are broken
only by an exit door, which opens
on terraced platform. This door Is
OF aluminium, ornamented with floral
bands in low relief.
The Elizabethian interior is a dis
tinct contrast to the simple, straight
forward classic character of the ex-
terror. This decided difference be-
tween exterior and interior, ordinar-
lily contrary to what is considered
unity of design, is not inappropriate
since 1t serves to emphasize the
historic character of this Elizabeth
ian interior and the literary treas
ures it shelters.
Entirely in the style of 18th CEN
Evening star., 1939-03-18
BY ANNABEL PAXTON.

An Amherst College undergrad
uate, with good deal of vision
plus the makings of a millionaire
Standard Oil executive, heard Ralph
Waldo Emerson lecture in 1879 on
the high-sounding phrase, Super
lative of Mental Temperance. :"
What Henry Clay Folger listened
to was eulogy of the life and work
of Shakespeare. But it inspired the
purchase of an inexpensive 13-vol-
ume edition of his plays and poems
and a lifetime devoted to the ac-
quisition of Shakespearean material.
Relentless search resulted in the
largest and finest Shakespearean
collection in existence. It comprises
some $4,000 volumes of books and
manuscripts-together with objects
of art relating to the dramatist. In
addition, its scope includes the entire
literature of the Elizabethan Age.
AS a fitting repository, and to
make these documents available to
students and others, the Folger
Shakespeare Library was built be-
tween the years 1929 and 1882, at
cost of more than $2000,0OO.
Identical main entrances, ap-
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Murols Decorate Houses

In Vienna and other Austrian
towns, the tradition of employing
murals for external house decora-
tion Is still carried on even after
three centuries. Present-day paint
ers OF this school of decoration exc
cute their murals in an acceptable
modern fashion without attempting
pronounced realism. Many of them
are developed In rich and vigorous
eolors laid on with broad fiat strokes
over carefully completed drawings.
Evening star., 1939-03-18

preached by q flight of marble steps,
are at both ends of the north facade.
The steps, as shown in the sketch,
rise between blocks of marble carved
with figures of Pegasus, symbol Of
poetry. For emphasis in the COM
position, the doorways are recessed
in the wall, with the reveals soft
ened and refined by series Of plain
fiat surfaces. The decorative quail
ity of the doorways depend upon
metal grille of geometric design.
The carved masks above the grille
are symbolic of comedy and tragedy.
Designed by Paul Philippe Cret,
architect, the Folger Library is re-
garded as one of Washington's s
Evening star., 1939-03-18
Service Stotion Leased

Completion and leasing Of the
modern service station which forms
q part Of the Woodmoor Shopping
Center at Colesville and Bladens-
burg roads, Four Corners. Nd, was
announced today by the Moss Realty
Co.. owners and developers Of the
quarter-million- dollar project and
OF the residential community It ad-
Joins.
Evening star., 1939-03-18
New Cleaning Material

A new material to treat galvaniz-
Ing for paint Is designed to clean
dirt and grease and build up rather
than etch out rough surface to
which the paint will adhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
DUQUESNE COACH
 QUITS POSITION

Pittsburgh, March 15.-CUP)-- Coach John Philip Gittle Clipper) Smith, wose Duquesne University football teams slipped after a suc- cessful 1936 season, resigned today as football coach and athletic direc- tor.
 Smith, captain and guard of the Notre Dame 1927 eleven, gave no reason immediately for his resigna- ton while his contract had one year more to run, but 1t was reported that there was a block at Duquesne which was not entirely in accord with his regime.
 He was the fourth Duquesne coach in 12 years, having been preceded in recent years by Elmer Layden. Joe Bach and Christy Flanagan.
 Duquesne's president, the Very Rev. J. J. Callahan, in announcing the leave of absence, explained that 'the administration feels a change will work for the betterment of all concerned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
PURCELL RESENTS SHADES
 QUESTIONS ON TESTIMONY

Anger Being Knowledge Under Oath Reply Stricken From Official Record of Trial
 of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
TROLLEY DRIVER
 PAINTS AT TRIAL

Boston, March l5.-(UP)-Edward F. Hanley, 57, operator of the trolley car which ran wild and killed six persons @ fortnight ago, tainted in a corridor of Dorchester district court today and the manslaughter charge against him was continued until March 28.
 The veteran motorman, who left @ sickbed to accompany his attorney to the courthouse, was revived by attaches and carried from the build- ing to police ambulance on a stretcher. He was taken home, where he has been under a physicians care for nervous shock since the wreck.
 Neither Hanley nor his attorney John O'Hare, counsel for the Boston Elevated Railway, appeared in the court room. Police Captain Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

Q. I'm going to ask again. Don't you know that from the checks that you handled or the checks that were there, f1guratively speaking hundreds of other checks between 1930-1937, that were drawn partly by pin-point machine, partly on type writer, partly the numbers being in pin-point, partly the numbers be- ing in red ink, partly the numbers being in black ink?
 A. That is true.
 Q. All right. Now, if my memory serves me right, MT. Purcell, on two or three occasions you have stated that your conception was that a distinction existed between drawing checks in payment of payrolls and drawing checks in payment of other obligations. Did you so state?
 A. Yes.
 o. You're familiar with the char ter of the city of Waterbury, take it?
 A. Right.
 o. Studied it from time to time as the occasion required?
 A. Yes.
 e. Are you familiar with that paragraph of the charter regulating the issue of checks? A. Yes.
 o. And the presentation of claims for the Board of Finance? A. Yes. o. And you know, from studying the charter, that there is no dis tinction made in the presentation of claims before the Board of Finance between ordinary claims and pay roll claims? A. I think there is,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

that the claims were not presented to the Board of Finance. Now, talk ing your own experience, MT. Pur- cell, on the visit that you made, handed around many sheets, they simply signed them, handed them around, and returned them to you. From all those circumstances, didn't you know that the meeting of the Board of Finance was a mere formality?
 A. On that occasion.
 Q. Now, speaking generally. A. I think so.
 @. And you also know from &C., tual observation and the conduct of the affairs by the Board of Finance, that the conduct of the business of the controllers office was left to the controllers office and to the em- ployes of that office.
 A. So far as know. o. You know that the provision of the affairs of the controllers of- flee was left to the controllers office and to the employees of the office. You do know in fact instead of so far as you know.
 A. I think it is true.
 Checks Exhibited
 o. You also told this jury that the method employed in drawing checks; you gave us the details of that meeting and you also have been shown many checks. desire to show you some additional checks of the city of Waterbury and call your attention to specific checks with re- spect to what appears upon them in regard to the method employed. (Shows numerous checks to Pur- cell; all were marked for identifica- tion.)
 Slade: I want to state that the exhibits that read here showed the cash deficit for the years 1930- 36 and over-expenditures as shown by those exhibits. The cash deficit, ladies and gentleman of the jury, between December 1881 and 1886, as shown by the exhibit that I read for the six years, $3.996,0 ,0l9.70 and over expenditures for the same years, as shown by the exhibits, is $2,22l ,724.33, and the over er-expendi- lures are divided into two depart- ments-Public Welfare Department between 1931-36-$1, ,093 ,860.24; and the Street Department is $404, ,969 .61 with the total of $2,221 ,724.33.
 Judge Inglis: Do I understand that to be the total that you take from the exhibits?
 Slade: Yes, your honor, taken from the exhibits themselves. (More checks were read) Without Numbers
 o. MT. Purcell, now that I have admitted to you some samples of checks that you have seen and the other checks that have been ex- hibited to you by other counsel in their cross-examination-from your actual knowledge of handling the checks of the city of Waterbury, am I fair in saying that there are many hundreds of other checks drawn similarly to the checks that have been shown you? That is, some by pin-point machine, some on the typewriter, numbers in red ink, numbers in black pencil, red pencil? (Pause) Why do you hesitate?
 A. Because that is true, and especially so far as the numbers are concerned after the checks were re- ceived by the city without num- bers.
 o. asked you why you hesi- tated. A. Because as YOU say
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

ceeded to his ordinary cross-exam- nation of Purcell.
 Concerning the issuance of checks of the city of Waterbury in manner aside from the normal procedure, Purcell admitted that most of his answers had beer based on deduc- tions and not personal knowledge.
 During his direct examination the witness stated that checks not made out on the pin-point machine and others not numbered with the num- heying machine. were issued with out the approval of the board of finance. and not in proper method
 Tt was merely guess and con- clusion drawn by you without ac- tual knowledge. :" suggested Attor- ney Slade, concerning his testimony about the checks, and also about cer- tain purchase orders.
 Not In All Cases
 Purcell said that such was not the case in all cases.
 Attorney Slade then introduced for Identification by Purcell, num- erous checks, showing payments of city funds to Charles A. Templeton, retired city employees, widows of po- licemen, the fire department pen- sion fund, the teachers pension fund and Postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 Many of the checks were made out on pin point machine, but were numbered with pencil. and not ma chine. Purcell's testimony concern- ing the regular or irregular issuance of city checks was under fire by At torney Slade in this maneuyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
SECOND VICTIM
 OF HOLDUP DIES

Maiden, Mass, March 15-(UP)- District Attorney Robert P. Brad ford appealed for public assistance in stamping out gambling today as a second victim of 8 card game holdup Feb. l8 died without naming his assailants.
 Patrick J. Paddy) Flynn, 40, of Everett, bodyguard of John Wheel ock, Boston gambler who was slain when he attempted to resist during the holdup, died last night eight hours after doctors removed bullet from his head. A former boxer, he was father of four children.
 '@T1le gamblers are piling up war chests" Bradford said. we must drive organized rackets from Mid dlesex county"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
LABOR GROUPS IN
 BAD DEADLOCK

New York, March 15-(UP)-A deadlock on jurisdictioilal questions, 1t was reported today, forced the To-day recess in peace negotiations between the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Indus trial Organizations.
 All peace negotiators left New York to confer with President Will liam Green "on questions affecting progress of the negotiations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

(Continued from Page D cost and the vote to recommit was unanimous.
 Under suspension of the rules a claim of $4600 was ordered paid to Mrs. Katherine FitzPatrick, Middle town, whose husband died from tu- berculosis contracted while employd at Long Lane farm.
 Also approved was bill requiring majority, instead of two-thirds, of co1porators of a savings bank to re- move one of their members.
 A bill limiting the ages of jurors from 25 to 70 years was passed. Heretofore there has been no limit.
 Rejected bills provided:
 A $5 annual head tax on bachelors more than 40 years old.
 Prohibiting municipalities from including uncollectable personal taxes in their assets.
 Outlawing of damage suits for alienation of affections.
 A bill revising the tenement code was recommitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
GAS METER BILL
 RECOMMITTED

(Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Redirect Examination Of Purcell Expected To Start This Week

Duggan moved for continuance and Judge Richard M. Walsh consented.
 o'Hare told newsnen that "well over 50" claims for injuries have been entered against the "El" as re-
 suit of the accident, in which a trol- ley car, its brakes broken, sped down an incline, jumped the tracks at a curve and crashed against two trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
TRACY PLANS CRUISE

Spencer Tracy leaves for Q vaca- ton in Florida, after completing his present role with Hedy Lamar tn T Take This Woman" The M-G-M star will charter a boat and cruise for several weeks in Florida and Caribbean waters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
WOULD PUNISH THORNHILL

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 Hartford, Conn.,, March 15.-(UP) Republican administration forces sought additional strength today to punish State Sen. John s. Thorn hill, Brookfleld, insurgent Repub- lican, for bolting his party on the 6ual- job holding bill.
 Fairfield county legislators meet tomorrow to elect three county commissioners. Sen. Thornhill sought reappointment as a commits sioner, @ job he hoped to save by voting with senate Democrats on all "all-inclusive" job holding bill.
 Administration Republicans, ad- mitting the vote tomorrow would be close, may hold a party caucus today to test their strength. The situation was loaded with political dynamite, as it threatened an open break of Republican forces in Fair field county.
 Socialists, too, were reported split on whether to support Thornhill at the county caucus tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
STATE POLICE MORALE

Hartford, Conn.,, March 15.-CUP) The general assembly's appropria- tions committee was told today the morale of the state police depart ment may be seriously affected" because of the slash in the salary requests Of the department in the governors executive budget.
 He said policemen were hired with the understanding their start ing wage of $101 month would be increased to $170 within three and a half years.
 The Connecticut League of Mu- nicipalities told the finance com- mittee at hearing it favored repeal of the state and military tax on towns, amounting to $1,690,000 an- nually. State Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin said a new source of revenue would have to be found if the tax were eliminated.
 Veterans organizations asked the military affairs committee to make Armistice day a full legal holiday, but representatives of industrial con- cerns said employees in Connecticut would los e$3, 500, ,000 in wages if a general business shutdown oc- currcu.
 The motor vehicles committee voted favorable report on a bill extending the life of the state high way safety commission indefinitely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
MEET ON DUAL.JoB

Hartford. Conn.,, March 15.-CUP) -Senate and house co1ferees on the dual.job holding bill met today for the fourth time to Ittle differences between the two chambers, but no agreement was In sight.
 The third conference broke up late yesterday with both sides standing firm. but willing to continue negoti- ations. Republicans fought for their version of the job bill, which sim pl.' barred legislators from being appointed to state or judicial posts during their terms. This was the housc version.
 Democrats sought to put through an "all-inclusive" version of the bill, which would prohibit legislators from holding any sort of public jcb during their legislative terms.
 Senate Democrats were t6 caucus against today on the question, while the Republican house steering com mittee went into a huddle to provide further instructions for their con- fereeS,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Sally Rand Goes
In For Biz Time

SACRAMENTO, March 30. CUP)
Sally Rand of bubble and fan
fame went bigtime today with the
filing of incorporation papers for
)the Sally Rand Enterprises, inc
&and Pioneer Palace Operating cor
poration. The first filing was for
$25,OO0, the second for 100000.
Included in the purposes of the
interpretations were presentation of
entertainment and amusement,
leasing and selling of services of
actors and entertainers, and deal
ing in furniture, fixture and build
iHgS of various types of amusement
establishment. The dancer now op-
crates the Sally Rand Nude Ranch
at the Worlds Fair on Treasure
Island.
Incorporators on both petitions
were Mildred l.. Woloski, John C.
Houlihan and Roy A. Sharff, all
OF San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Clark Gable, CaroIe Lombard Thrill
Marriage License Clerk, Take Dive

HOLLYWOOD March 30. (UP1
-Grinning from ear to ear, Clark
Gable rode triumphantly back to
Hollywood today with a bride
blonde Carole Lombard.
1t was 6:l5 last night when Mrs
Elizabeth Peters picked up her tele-
phone here and heard boisterous
laughing male voice eXclaim:
Hello, NON, this is your new
son-in law"
Her Son-in-law and her daughter
Carole we're in Kingman, Ariz., In
the study of the Rev. Kenneth En-
gle who had just made them man
and wife.
They had motored there secretly
in Gables white roadster, had been
married in Engle's Methodist church
chapel before two witnesses, and,
after the phone call, started back.
They arrived in Hollywood early
this morning and announced they
would receive the press at Miss
Lombard's home in Bel-Aire late
today
Viola Olsen, Kingman marriage
clerk, was so thrilled when the film
lover and his blonde fiancee walk
ed into the courthouse at dusk
that she couldn't speak.
Gable grinned and said:
I'm Clark Gable. I'd like to have
a marriage license"
He gave his age as 80. Miss Lom-
bard said she was 90 and an act
ress. The clerk drove with them
to the Rev. Engle's rectory.
The young minister called in his
wife, and went next door for How
ard Cate, mathematics teacher il
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Bad Boy Convict
Seeks Leniencv

FLORENCE, Ariz., March 30.
(UP)-Asking mercy and commu-
tation Of his death sentence to life
imprisonment, Archie Lee Short,
alias James Baily, 25-year-old bad
boy convict, was scheduled to ap-
pear before the state board of par
dons and paroles at 1:30 p. m. to-
day.
Short, condemned to die at dawn
April % for the murder of a depu-
ty sheriff during an escape attempt
from the prison, will be taken from
his cell in death row to appear be-
fore the board
1t was expected the board would
delay announcing its decision in
the Short case until its return to
Phoenix.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Germany Recalls
All Bank Shares

BERLIN, March 80. (UP)-Wal-
ther Funk, minister of economics
and president of the Reichsbank.
informed the central committee of
the bank today that the Reich
would repatriate all Reichsbank
shares held abroad and I'VE will
fairly indemnify all holders"
Special agreements will be reach
ed with holders in different coun-
tries and the purchase price will
be transferred in the respective for
eign currencies from Germany, re-
liable sources said.
Approximately $16,O00.000 in the
banks stocks are held abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

the Kingman high school Gable
and Miss Lambard sat in the rec
tory .parlor, whispering.
After the marriage service, Gable
kissed his bride.
mo, l didn't kiss her, much as /
would have liked to- said Chief
Witness Cate. But they promised
to send me an autographed pic
ture."
Cate said Gable, .he real-lite
bridegroom, was not Gable the So
phisticated lover of the screen.
They were quite lovey-dovey, :
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Clipper Lands at
Pearl Harbor

HONOLULU, March 80. CUP)--
The California clipper, Pan Amer
lean Always big flying boat, land
ed at Pearl Harbor at $50 am.
today on its maiden commercial
flight from San Francisco to the
Orient, carrying 25 passengers and
a crew of II.
1t was the largest load of COM
mercial passengers ever carried on
a transoceanic flight. The ship
made the 24l0 mile flight from the
Treasure Island base at San Fran
cisco baY on schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Family Driven
Out By Flames

PHOENIX, March 80. (UP) -
Six members of the E. E. Stratton
family, awakened early today by
cracking flames in their eight
room house, escaped injury by flee
ing to the street in night dress.
Damage was estimated in excess
of $4,000. Officers said the origin
Of the fire was undetermined.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

+ They took this action as pro-
test to the. relief items included in
the proposed budget and state
wide campaign to force them into
the approved budget.
A telegram sent by Herbert r.
Anderson, president of the FL Cen
tro Chamber of Commerce, read as
follows.
because OF the almost insur-
mountable tax burden now op-
pressing all the people, we beg you
and other members of the legis-
lature to restrict California's state
budget to include only reasonable
and essential governmental re-
quirements which in no event shall
cause an increase in taxes. We
feel you will have the full sup
port of this community if your
votes are cast with this policy
in view"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Migratory Influx at Border Entry
Stations Shows Startling Decrease

A sensational drop in the influx
of migratory agricultural families
into California occurred last
month when the total arrivals
from other states was 1,02O fami-
lies less than in Feb. 1888.
Arrivals in January and Febru-
airy this year we're the lowest re-
corded by border entry stations
since June, 1895 when the count
director of the Farm Security ad-
ministration announced.
In Jan. 1888 a total of 1876 out
of-state families entered Califor-
mia while in January this year the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
RECLAMATION BILL OKAYED

WASHINGTON. March 80. CUP)
The house irrigation and reclama-
ton committee today reported fav-
Crably a bill authorizing the gov
eminent to extend further relief to
water users on federal reclamation
and Indian reclamation projects
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30
Mexican Arrested
As Drunk Driver

HOLTVILLE, March 30.-Tibur-
clio Fernandez, 33. was given a
ticket for drunk driving Wednes-
day night after motorists COM
planned he drove his car "all over
the road" and refused to let them
drive past him.
He was arrested at Fifth and
Palm streets by Highway Patrol
man Roy Wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-30

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