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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
PRIESTS TO START
 ANNUAL RETREATS


 The 545 priests active in the Hart ford Diocese will take their aEnlei spiritual retreat during the next twp weeks at St.. Thomas Seminary at Bloomfield. The first weeks retrea.r, from August 21 to g. is for the junior members of the clergy. Sem for members will attend the second weeks retreat from August 27 to August 31.
 The Rev. Patrick J. Foley, S.J., of the mission band whose head quarters is St. Andrew Bobola House, Boston, Mass, will conduct the religious exercises.
 Tn former years it is recalled by the Catholic Transcript the annual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
By PAUL MANNING

For of all the killing weap~ns which the American army possesses, the machine gun is the most impor- tant.
 At Plattsburg, the new stream lined" infantry divisions are equipped with form of machine gun in the new semi-automatic Garand rife. This rifle, which replaces the trusty, bolt-action Springfield, makes each infantry man three times deadlier than in 1918 for, simply by pressing the trigger, he can fire eight rounds to twice the distance of the Spring. field.
 Since 1918, the greatest defensive machine gun of them all, the anti aircraft gun, has been developed to the point where the U. s. army can bring down any airplane flying be- low l2,000 feet in reasonably clear weather. That this is military prog ress any ex-service man will testify. For he can remember the futility with which AA units fired at enemy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Rochambeau's march. . That famous march of Count Rochambeau from Newport, Rhode Island, to Newburgh N Y. back in 1781 has just been recalled in Hartford A laborer WPA sewer project along Albany Avenue in West Hartford unearthed small cannon ball which historian claims must have been left by Rochambeau's army in its overland march. The shot weighs 10 pounds is solid ron and is inches in diameter. '. . ROchambeaus route lay through Marion, Waterbury, and Middlebury and a number of years ago the late Dennis H. Tierney interested himself in getting monuments erected to the memory of the French soldiers He erected at his own expense on Breakneck Hill in Middlebury and had another memorial placed in the East Farms cemetery some years later. Still another monument may be viewed In Marion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
planes during the World war. FIRE POWER
 IS ENORMOUS ....... --.....

An inkling as to the extent to which machine guns will be used in any possible future war may be gained from the mechanized cavalry from Fort Knox, Ky. This regiment goes into action at Plattsburg with about twenty armored cars, thirty so-called personnel carriers-which are really big trucks with tracks and manned by machine gunners; six self-propelled chemical warfare mor- tars for gas and smoke screens; and fifty-six combat cars.
 The fire power of this mechanized regiment is enormous. For, when go- ing into action by descending in swift maneuver onto the oppositions flank, this regiment will carry most- ly machine guns. There are 3O2 cali- Der 30 machine guns, 93 anti-tank guns, 127 submachine guns, 798 pis- tols and 40 Garand rif1es-a formid- able combination of power. .I
 The reason why the United States is so keenly interested in the ma chine gun is that it is primarily de- fensive weapon. And U. s. military tactics are primarily defensive. Gen. eral headquarters chiefs know that in any future war of defense the United States would have the enor- nous advantage that fell to Ger many in the World war and enabled her to fight of half the world. That is, American troops would work along interior lines while enemy divisions were crossing oceans and crcum- navigating continents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Along the Great Trail. Those who love the great outdoors have longed at time to follow the bIazes that mark the well-known Appalachian Trail from Katahdn's heights in Maine all the way gown the backbone of the Atlantic Coast to Georgia. Many have tramped portions of this famous hiking trail right here in Connecticut perhaps in Massachusetts Yer mont or New Hampshire The idea of such trail or
 ginated back in 1925 in the mind of Benton MacKaye, who was, at the time, employed by the U S. Forestry Service He was the inspiration of the early efforts to push this trail further and further along mountain roof-tops In John T. Paris Roaming the Eastern Mountains he says: The Appalachian Trail is wilder ness way through civilization not civilized way through the wilderness It is real trail on path and not road; it is wild way and not tame way. The foot replaces the wheel the cabin replaces the hotel the song replaces the radio the camp fire replaces the movie It is the trail of the new pioneer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Early New York punishments. The soldiers Of New Amsterdam were gay ot and not at all shy about harrassng the good people of the town states report from the research division of the Federal Writers Project wainscot with cutlass citizen who no humor in the matter had three playful soldiers brought up on and two of them were sentenced to ride the wooden Horse" for three hours Lest you think this mild sen tence let us explain that the Horse had razorlke back upon which the prisoner sat- while weights and chains were hung his It the third soldiers second oense and he had to stand for three hours ishment was meted out August 8, 1644. Although beer popular drink, and standing guard for hours very dry business in 1648 soldier would reflect drink or two On the first day in 1648 unucky fellow found guilty of such offense and was compelled to sit on the wooden Horse" during parade To show that he liked beer better than his duty and that his courage always in proportion to the quantity of beer he consumed, he paraded on the wooden Horse with pitcher in one hand and drawn sword in the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
IN REvERIE

Somehow, my dear tonight your image lies before my sight and l careSs it--as a dream develops. To gleam of precious jewels compare your face that will not die within my haunted reverie. My heart cannot agree tO loose the sweet desire whose iongings grasp my soul like wire connecting me with something lost. sncasine aae ln frost.
 --Nakhuma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

George Karnofsky electrician extraordinary, came something extraordinary yesterday while re- wiring Mddlebury hOme Lodged between parti- lions in the wall letter written 132 years ago. or 13 years after the Revolutionary War. The writing was exceptionally fine and very readable. Helen Murphy closes her society desk for two weeks at Cape Cod with her mother and sister Mary. Joe Shore and Mike Moran former secretary of the Brasscos sat side by side at the conspiracy trial proceedings in superior court Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Curiosties. There was bottomless swamp in Creston Ohio, that intrigued one man. He bought section of it and started to try to drain it. Instead ne uncovered endless source of peat moss which IS Ionia, Michigan, farmer, $ 79 years old and giving some thought to his deah He has just finished cary ing his tombstone and also put an epltaph on It In both Latin and Greek. It reads Death is not the end I've been good citizen, an honest man, father of a family and servant of the Lord" Residents or the report strange monster lurking the community. TWO women claim to have seen great animal, sx-feet call with the head of sauran. Probably one of those monster Great Pyrenees dogs gone wild The sword of Genereal Keber, famous military chieftain under Napoleon has just been returned to Befor France by an American who acquired in collection Of Napoeonlc objects years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
I'VE BEEN ROAMING
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

I've been roaming, I've been roaming, To far of southern isles, Where the natives dive for ntckelS, Their faces wreathed in smiles. I've been roaming, I've been roaming, And oh, what things I've seen! The loganberry in Oregon, Tn California the lima bean. I've been roaming, I've been roaming Stopping of at wayside taverns, Hearing for myself Niagara's roar, And visiting Howes Caverns. I've been roaming, I've been roaming, From Maine to Atlantic City, And now that I've covered lots of ground find the old home town quite pretty.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Because cream (which contains more butter fat) is lighter than milk.
 2. Examination of body to determine the cause of death. 3. Norway.
 1. Caspian Sea.
 5. An instrument for de- termining the apparent velo- city and motion of clouds. 2. John Jay.
 6. Boston Red SOx.
 9. Re-mon' strate; not rem -on-strate.
 10. That they were minted in the San Francisco mint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

clergy retreats were conducted out of-state at Holy Cross College, Wor- cester, Mass, Dunwoodie Seminary, N. r., Fordham University, N. Y, and later at Keyser Island, South Noiwalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

London - (UP) - "GrannN" a black cat belonging to W. Yates, of Charing, Kent, and believed to be the oldest cat in Great Britain, died a week after her 25th birth day. Granny spent her entire life on Tile Lodge Farm, where she was bornr in 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Todays Answers to
 cRAEllUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

AueStiVuS On NUMiC EdBS
 1. Mississippi, Alabama, Tennes- see, Massachusetts.
 2. Utah, Ohio, Iowa.
 3. Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. 4 New York (Albany), Maine Augusta), Texas tAustin), Georgia (Atlanta), or Maryland (Annapolis). 5. Minnesita, Wisconsin, Iowa, H. linois, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkan- sas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisi-' ana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

Hamilton Fish as he sailed for Europe recently tacking Roosevelt.
 Thus the Nazis, in feeding the flames of hostility toward the American president find fuel in the re- marks of Fish
 An official German plane was even put at Fish's disposal recently when, after conversations with For egn Minister Won Ribbentrop, the congressman went on to Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

divisions did douhbos of the World Waand foreign military experts know due to superior
 machine guns those pictured here.
 By PAUL MANNING
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent New l8-Its the machine the United States that military nations watching this month B of the Army take the field for their at
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Gil on a scrap of paper. It was the
Woman's work.

Gil on a scrap of paper. It was the
woman's work.
Interested officials asked her II
she had any art training.
She hadn't.
Il just got to thinking about my
dog at home and drew his picture"
she said.
The long-hidden talent was de-
veloped. The decoration in supt.
Benefits ofnce-a multi-colored ru-
raj scene at Alderson-is hers.
A year ago the woman was re-
leased. Now in her early Sos, she
has started in an Eastern city on
an art career that gives promise Of
being successful.
Women Also Work on Farm.
Women also work the farm at
Anderson. as they will at Dallas,
and Miss Hironimus says 1t is sur
prising the way they tackle the
hoeing, wedding, milking, poultry
raising and other tasks to which
they are assigned, the city-bred
girls and women finding it equally
as attractive as those who have
come from the rural districts.
Flowing and other work of that
nature are not required, the small
staff Of men who comprise the
maintenance force attending to
that.
The Dallas institution, which
finally was set up after energetic
efforts in it's behalf by Representa-
tive Summers, Democrat, of Texas,
chairman of the House Judiciary
Committee, will receive women COM
mitted by the Federal courts in the
South and Southwest. It is the COT
tage type Of institution and will
have accommodations for the same
number as Alderson-50O.
Women have figured increasingly
In crime in the last few years-drues.
car theft, forgery, sex onenses-and
those who could not be cared for At
Anderson have been boarded out In
other institutions. Even with Dallas
In operation, after July 1, there still
Evening star., 1939-12-18

Department Of Justice, planned a
law career and completed her
course in the Washington College
Of Law.
Then the medical profession en-
tered on the scene. Two doctors
decided that Miss Hironimus was a
poor insurance risk. She needed
climate and rest, 1t was decided, but
she also wanted work, and Anderson,
just opening in the West Virginia
mountains, offered the opportunity
for all. She went up there in 1927,
as a cottage warder. The appoint
ment as assistant to DR.. Mary B.
Harris, the superintendent, who Is
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Education Association
Committee to Meet

Equalization Of supply and de-
mand in the teaching profession
will be considered today by q COM
mittee Of the National Education
Association, charged with formulate
ing q handbook Of uniform proceed
ures In teacher supply studies for
the States.
The group will meet at the N. E..
A. omces and includes j. Orrin Pow
ers, 822 Emerson street NV, q
member OF the University Of Mary
land faculty. The committee ia
Evening star., 1939-12-18
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON MONDAY 49, 1885,

will be = small residue to be
looked out for.
It virtually will amount to a mark
OF distinction for q prisoner to be
designated for Dallas, for, as Director
Bennett emphasizes, no unknown
quantities" are to be taken in there,
as 1t Is obvious that some types
would not fit In such q program.
Is Native Of Vermont.
And as to the new superintendent:
Born In Mount Vernon, Ind, she
came to Washington in, wartime
for clerical job at he/War De-
partment, demobilized and went back
home. She returned to Washington
IN 1922 to a secretarial berth in the
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Organ Recital TONIGHT

D. Sterling Wheelwright, chapel
director and organist at the WASH
ington Chapel, Sixteenth street and
Columbia road, will give a series Of
free public organ recitals tonight,
Wednesday and Friday at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Wheelwright will sing group
Of songs on the Friday program.
Evening star., 1939-12-18

recognized as tops In that field, came
two years later.
Miss Hironinus never has had the
slightest desire to return to the law.
Human beings are much more
interesting" she says.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Authors Son to See Plov

Tertius Van Dyke Of Washington,
Conn.,, son Of Henry Van Dyke,
author Of "The Other Wise Man"
will attend a presentation of the
drama to be given in Luther Place
Memorial Church, Fourteenth street
and Vermont avenue NV, Decem-
Der 20, ~, 28 and 20.
Evening star., 1939-12-18

known as the Committee on Supply,
Preparation and Certification Of
Teachers.
Evening star., 1939-12-18

South Africa likes to call itself
Sunny South Africa"
Evening star., 1939-06-25

+.
fi|ipinos Better OFF
Than D. {. Citizens,
Randolph Says
They Are Represented
In Congress, Student
Club Banquet Told

Filipino residents of Washington
have more say In their government
than do Washington citizens, Repre-
sentative Jennings Randolph of'West
Virginia told the Filipino Students
Club Of Washington last night at
their annual banquet at the Burling-
ton Hotel.
The banquet was in honor Of the
students here and in commemora-
ton Of the 18th anniversary Of the
Philippine hero, DR.. Jose Rizal.
Mr.. Randolph said the Filipinos
elected President who appointed a
resident commissioner who had the
right on the floor Of the House to
offer and speak on legislation. The
people Of the District, he added, do
not have this right, but predicted
that some day the people Of the
United States would adopt a con-
stitutional amendment giving the
District suffrage.
Warns About Japan.
Picturing Japan as standing by
to pounce on and annex the Philip
pines as soon as the United States
withdraws, Mr.. Randolph told the
students the United States could
not 60 on sit-down strike and per-
init it.
After reviewing progress made by
the Philippines from the time of
the first revolt against Spain in
1896, to the battle of Manila, when
the United States took the islands
under its protection, Mr.. Randolph
said the youth of the islands must
prepare to shoulder the RESPONSE
bilities Of government.
He said that the islands, he felt.
have a right to stabilized form of
government free from the threat
of warfare like that which Is TAX
ing place in China today and point
ed out that the hemp industry, once
controlled by the Filipinos, is now
controlled by the people of another
nation.
Sees U. S. Stake Greatest.
Mr.. Randolph said that the United
States has the greatest stake in the
Philippines today. This country, he
added. has fought for and with the
Filipinos and not against them, and
he wanted to see it continue to do
that.
Referring to the independence
treaty. he said he was not advocat-
ing that it be extended beyond the
present fixed date Of July 4. 1916,
although he said there was a feel
ing in Congress and even among
the Filipinos that If allowed to be-
come effective the economic struc-
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Why Don't You, Too, Go
To Your Dodge Dealer And
zxfAz0'M!2t '!2t
.mIzSAllD DoD6f%s@

ISN'T this the ideal way to select your new carr
Isn't it better to get the facts first-hand-to
the evidence with your own eyes7 And thendecide1
That's exactly what Dodge thinks. Instead of
confusing you with claims, we simply point to tho
new 1889 Dodge and say: 'Take a look. that's
all Dodge asks!"
Luxurious lnt0sioPl
Before you decide on any car, 60 to your Dodge
dealer and take a look at this exciting new car
from every standpoint. Take look at the hand
some new front end. the luxurious interior,
roornier than ever. the new luggage compart-
ment that ID completely concealed, yet 27% largerl
For new engineering ideas, take look at the
handy gearshif at the steering wheel, yours At no
extra cost. new headamps for safer night driv-
'ing!.. new "Ahplane Vision" windshield with
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And don't forget the famous Dodge engine.
We call it Scotch Dynamite! And no wonderl
1t gives you not only every one of the proven
Dodge money saving features, but even moro
money-savng advancements for 1899!
The price? That's the best news of alll This
bigger, finer Dodge costs even loss than last
years Dodgel
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Montgomery Board
Likely 10 Continue
$3.50 Tax Rate
Budget Estimoted ut
$2,423,9 $40, Same
As for Current Yeor

The Montgomery County OMd)
Board Of Commissioners is expected
to continue the same tax levy, $1.50
per 500 valuation, which has been4
in effect for the past four years, at
a special meeting tomorrow morning.
Members of the board refused to
reveal any individual items Of the
budget, which must be adopted be-
fore the levy can be set, but the total
expenditure for the year is expected
to be practically the same aS for the
current year, $2.423970.
The largest increase in any de.
partmental expense will be the ap-
preparation for the police, which will
have to be raised about $4,000 to
take care Of the is new men taken
on June Is. The budget for police
last year was sos 900. The fund for
election expense will be cut $4,000
or SIS 600 because only the primary
election next May must be provided
for in the 1939-40 levy. The general
election in the fall will be paid for
out of the 1904 budget.
The largest single budget item will
be for the county school system,
which cost $S26,000 this year. A
small increase was indicated. Other
items are expected to run about the4
same as heretofore.
The benefit of any change In as
sessments resulting from the general
reassessment which will get under
way this week will mot be felt for
another year. The new assessments
will 60 on the tax books before the
levy for 1940-41 is made and are ex-
pected to add several millions Of
dollars to the county's taxable base.
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Scar-Faced Man Clue
In Mystery Staying
OF Oil Promoter
Womon Companion
Tells Of Hitch-Hiker
Firing FotoI Shot
By Vie Associated Press.

~ t0e ASsocfateo PreeS.
LANSING, Mich. June 24.-A 81
caliber bullet and the description of
. scar-faced man were among the
few clues State police held tonight
In the mysterious staying Of George
q. Hall. 5o-year -old Detroit oil pro-
moter.
The bullet was taken from Mr..
Halls body, found late yesterday in
a weed clump beside lonely Shia-
wassee County lane.
The description was given by Miss
Ruby Doty. 80, Mr.. Halls companion
on business trip, who said hitch
hiker shot Mr.. Hall in the back
Thursday, disposed of his body and
made love to her before releasing
her in Grand Rapids.
Capt. Ira H. Marmon, chief Of the
State police detectives, would say
only that Miss Doty's story appeared
to be substantially true"
The next formal step in the in
vestigation will be an inquest at
Laingsburg Monday. Miss Doty. al
lowed to return to her home in Pin
coming last night after directing
the State police in the search and
answering questions, was instructed
to appear at the inquest.
In addition to the hitch-hiker,
whom Miss Doty described as being
about 30 years old and having q
2-inch scar on his left cheek, au-
thorities looked for a man known
only as John"
Miss Doty said that after eight
hours Of aimless travelling with the
scar-faced man Thursday night she
was released in Grand Rapids on
her promise to meet him later. She
was given a room number in a
Grand Rapids hotel and told to see
man named John" Police
checked hotel records and said that
a man whose first name was John
had occupied the room with the
number Miss Doty gave. The man
had checked out.
1t. Mulbar announced that Mr.
Halls widow and two children had
conferred with him this afternoon
to furnish the background" of Mr..
Halls life.
Ray Watkins of Gladwin, a busi-
ness associate of Mr.. Hall, also was
asked to appear at the inquest. Capt
Marmon said Mr.. Watkins told
police he had been with Miss Doty
and Mr.. Hall in Wayland few
hours before the killing and that
Miss Doty had suggested Mr.. Hall
divorce his wife and marry her, but
Mr.. Hall refused.
Evening star., 1939-06-25
War Veteran to Be 1O6
(Or 96) Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OIL CITY, Pa, June 24.-David
Van Reed. white -whiskered tobacco
chewing Civil War veteran. cele-
brates tomorrow what he claims is
his 106th birthday anniversary, but
he admits-with sly grin-that
the records show he's 10 years
younger.
He said he was born in 1888 on a
sailing ship carrying his parents
from Scotland to New Orleans, but
that he f1bbed about his age to get
work on a railroad.
Spry and cheerful, Mr.. Reed lives
alone, chops his own firewood and
takes care of his house.
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Optometrists Suggest
License Plate CoIors
BY the Associated Press,

oy VIC ASSOClAt0Q fIebS.
LOS ANGELES, June 24-Optom-
etrists came forward today with
nine easy-to-read color combina-
tions for automobile license plates.
DR.. M. Luther Dicus of Washing
ton, D. c., chairman of the Amer
ican Optometric Associations Ma
tional Affairs Committee, said the
scheme would be recommended to
legislatures. Colors would be ro-
tated by States in certain areas.
Most legible of the combinations,
he said. is black on white. Others,
in order of preference. are black on
green, black on light gold, dark
blue on metallic aluminium. violet
blue on yellow. black on light blue,
black on yellow-orange. dark red on
white and yellow on black.
The association opens its annual
convention tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Gray. Vice president of the Student
Council. Winner of the D. A. R. pill
grimage award. Member Mono
gram Club. Girls Auxiliary and the
Sadie Williams Club.
George Washington High School
Alfred Spiller Kidwell, 1408 Mount
Vernon avenue, Alexandria, Va.
Second-highest ranking scholar.
Salutatorian of graduating class
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Hyattsville, Lepper Motor Sales
LAPiata, Mitchell Motor Company
Laurel, Laurel Motor Company
Lesnar1town, North Ind Motor Company
Prince Frederick, Lusby Motor Company, Inc.
Queens Chapel, Queens Chapel Service Station
Riverdale, Sellers Sales b Service
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Vice president of class. Member the
Pep Club, Biology Club and the Lat
in Club.
Betty Louise Martin, 220 North
Columbus street, Alexandria, Va.
Voted the Outstanding student in
the senior class. Member of the
Student Council. Member Debating
Club, Library Club, Glee Club and
the Literary Society.