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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
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President Abandons Ef- forts to Force Revision
 After Conference

Washington, July 19-(UP)-Pres ident Roosevelt had abandoned his drive to revise the neutrality law at this session, and Congress was driv- ing toward an early adjournment.
 Democratic and Republican lead- CTS in the Senate predicted that the session would end in the first week in August as a result of the pres ident's reluctant decision to post pone changes in the neutrality law until next year.
 But the president insisted that responsibility for failure to revise the law, in event of European crisis, would rest upon the Senate. He was understood to have said that because of the Senate's failure to act he would be forced to take the issue to the country.
 The neutrality program was shelved last night after a three- hour conference of Senate leaders at the White House. It followed weeks of indecision on Capitol Hill, but came only four days after the pTcSlucIltS ldot IcqucoU IIIdL SOIl- gress act on neutrality before ad- journing.
 Those attending the conference were Secretary of State Cordell Hull, vice-president John N. Gar ner, Senate Majority Leader Albefl w. Barkley, D.. Ky, Senate Minor- ity Leader Charles L. McNary. R., Ore, Assistant Minority Leader aWrren R. Austin, R., Vt., Chairman Key Pittman, D., New, of the for eign relations committee, and Sen. William E. Borah, R., Ida, ranking minority member of the committee.
 The discussion, which was de- scribed as acrimonious at times and harmonious at others, ended in a decision to issue two statements.
 The first said.--
 Senate Majority Leader Alben w. Barkley said the consensus on the part of those members present was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
WPA STRIKE IS
 QUILTING DOWN
Com. Harrington Antici- pates Normal Operations
 in Few Days

Washington, July 19 - CUP) - Strikes by WPA workers against security" wages for skilled relief employees dwindled today. After IA days of strikes WPA proj- ects commissioner F. c. Harrington said the outlook is good" for re- sumption of normal operations. He said operations already were normal in most states and were rapidly re- turning to that status in others. His statement was based on a sur yey showing that there were only 26,51l on strike at the close of bus mess Monday, compared with 92,770 week ago. The survey showed that only seven states reported more than 1000 idle.
 Harrington's report showed that 32,582 strikers have been fired for violating his order that no worker could remain away from work more than five consecutive days.
 He was expected to rule today on a proposal for ending the dispute submitted by the conference Of may ors headed by Mayor Fiorello H. La- Guardia of New York. The plan would restore prevailing wage sched- ules on projects begun prior to July 1, when the i040 relief law became effective and set i30-hour month for all WPA efnployes at security wages.
 Harrington informed the mayors last week that he felt such a plan could not bc effected legally.
 Tine workers alliance oraered It's members temporarily to desert the WpA strikes under protest" while preparing for nationwide series of parades and demonstrations tomor- row intended to arouse public sslp- pokl Cor rAxinion Of the relief iaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
"The Defense Rests" Drama In Courthouse

The most dramatic moments of the conspiracy trial came today as counsel for the defense, one by one, announced that they were resting the cases on behalf of their clie2ts Though there was an air of ter$o expectancy in the courtroom and there had been whispered rumors that the defense was planning something sensational" the an- nouncement came nevertheless as a bombshell.
 As court adjourned yesterday af- ternoon there had been no hint that any starting steps were planned, and it was expected that the defense would proceed today with the regular pres- entation of evidence. Rumors began circulating when the lawyers for the accused asked for recess to hold a conference. Then, as defendants, spectators, and attaches stood in the lobby awaiting developments, the lawyers discussed their dramatic step.
 Courthouse Buzzes
 For more than an hour the con- ference went on. while the court house lobby was filled with chatting groups. Then the defense attorneys began to trickle back, one by one, but without making any announce ment of what they planned to do.
 Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Al- corn and his staff retired to their office, and conferred. They were seemingly as surprised as anyone else when the dramatic announce ment was made that, "the defense rests"
 Reporters had an inkling early this morning that new and start ling development was plannct, but there was no official word until court resumed session after an hour and e half recess.
 Murray ls First
 Faces Of the principals In Che case were grave as Attorney James D. c. Murray. first Of thc defense lawyers Co speak. arose te his feet and began the an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
FATHER M'TEACUE
 IS ADMINISTRATOR
To Take Charge of St. Francis Xavier Parish
 Temporarily

Rev. John McTeague, assistant pastor of the Church of St. Francis Xavier, was today appointed by Most Reverend Maurice P. Mo- Auliffe. bishop of Hartford. to serve as administrator of the parish pend- ing the appointment of a pastor.
 The pastorate was made vacant last Thursday by the sudden death Of Rev. Charles ". Brennan, who had headed the parish for the four preceding years.
 Father McTeague has been active in parish affairs since being afsiened to Waterbury and Is familiar with the management of the Baldwin street church. Ills appointment as pdmlnistrator will be hailed by his many friends inside and outside the parlsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

nOuncement that the case on be- half of Mayor Hayes was resting. Ono by one the other defense counsel rose tO their feet and solemnly made the same an- nOuncemcnt.
 As news of the resting of the de- fenSe case seeped from the court house, knots gathered on the street outside to discuss the case. Radio announcements from Station WATR spread forth the news to many thou sands of listeners. Special bulletins were distributed to every section of the city by The Democrat.
 To many who had been associated with the case day after day since last November, the end of the pres entation of evidence came as a shock. For month on month, there had been testimony pro and 'con, and today, without warning, came it's end.
 Conversation buzzed about cor riders, railways and courthouse uuuCcS uS tuc ucIcnSc HdWyeTS en- gagged in their conference.
 One of the first lawyers to return to the courtroom was Attorney Jo- seph Seaman, of New Jersey, who, with Attorney Benjamin Shade, is defending George H. Kingsley and John w. Meany.
 Only half the seats in the court room were filled as the defense lawyers rested the eases for their clients. Had would-be spectators known what was Co happen, seats would have been at a premium.
 Every eye ig the courtroom turned on Mir. Alcorn as the last defense lawyer announced that he had completed his case. It was then that the special prosecutor announced that the state also rested. that he would present no rebuttaI.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
 NOT YET SOLVED

Hartford. Conn, July l9. - (UP) - Connecticut's recent general as- sembly made no progress whatever in solving outstanding social prob- lems." the Connecticut Child Wei fare Association charged today.
 In its magazine. "Under the Golden Dome" the association listed important bills which failed to pass including the juvenile court bill.
 The group denied rumors "New Haven and Bridgeport Social work CTS killed the juvenile court bill
 "politicians killed the Blli," tha association charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
WORCESTER SCHOOL
 SWEPT BY BLAZE

Worcester, Mass, July 19. = (UP) = Fire swept the rear of the Wor- cester High School of Commerce's $ largest building early today, causing loss estimated at $25, 900 though con- trolled after half hour battle.
 Flames, apparently starting near the stage in the auditorium, had broken through the roof before the fire was discovered. Firemen con- fined damage, mostly from smoke and water, to the school building largest and one of the oldest such structures in the city.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

of poor English, said yesterday she will continue to hammer at her fellow board members until an in vestigation is conducted. Commits sioner Lowell has been blocked so far by board members who demand specific complaints.
 ElwelPs Comment
 William B. Elwell, head of the English Department at Crosby High school and vice-principal of that school, told The Democrat he would make no definite statement That thing will take care of itself just give it time" he said.
 John P. Kinney, for years a mem- Der of the English Department of Crosby, was more definite in his statement. Referring to Commis- sioner Lovell's comment that stu dents of local high schools who take year at prep school before going to college are stunned by prep school
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
English Instructors In
 City Defend Students
(. Lovells Claim of "Poor English Teachers Definite in Remarks on Standards

Criticism of students of English in local high schools gave rise to variety of comments today as English teachers of Waterbury rallied to the support of their alleged ungrammatica fedgeings. Commissioner Emma c. Love of the Board of Education who has been pushing for investigation since two seappointed intei
 gence examiners set up shop at the local Y. M C. A., examined subjects and returned verdict of guilty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
The Weather

Fair Tonight, Thursday; Temp. Unchanged
 Fun Weather Report Page
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, July 19 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year as of July 17th. compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $509, 186,71f.25 $467.S15. .434.54
 Receipts
 s1so.1ss.5o7.4s s15s.255.2 .2i1. .as Gross Deficit ss4s.sss,sos.7s ssos.5so.s2s.is ss4s s.sss. .95a.79 ssos. 4s2, ,s2s.1s Cash Balance
 s2.72s.s77.4 .426.4O $2.O1s.5s7.3 80
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
ENLISTED MEN ARE
HOME ON VISITS
Private Carbaugh Rates
High as Cook in Uncle
Sans Army

Private Ellsworth l.. Henson,
Air Corps, March Field, Virginia.
is spending 80 days with relatives
in this city. Private Robert X.
Shiffler, Air Corps, Langley Field
Va, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy M.
Shiffler, Frederick street, is home
on few days visit before sailing
for Puerto Rico. Sergeant Burman
w. Rinehart, of the Fourth Coast
Artillery, Panama, has returned
to the United States after being
IN Panama since 1884. Private.
FIRST Class, Specialist Fourth
Class Edward J. McEntee. of the
Chemical Warfare Service. Edge
wood Arsenal, Edgewood, Md. is
here assisting Sergeant Chop in
his recruiting duties.
Private, First Glass, Charles E.
Carbaugh, son of Mrs. Mildred N.
Shafer, near Hagerstown, a mem
Der of Company M, 18th Infantry.
Arlington Cantonment, qualified
20 per cent in his final examina-
ton as a cook. AS part of his
qualifying work, Private Car
baugh was detailed to cook for the
headquarters Staff of the 10th
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
PAINTERS FALL

Bert Bowders, State Line paint
ing contractor and his helper,
Herman Baker, narrowly escaped
death when they fell nearly 80
feet from a barn roof on what
was formerly the Rhoda Farmer
farm, south of State Line. The
men had tied two 20-foot ladders
together and had swung them
across the comb of the roof when
the ladders broke.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
FOR SALE

Modern, Groom brick home, N. w.
corner Oak Hill and Irwin Avenues
Exceptional opportunity to pur-
chase we'll constructed home in
a most desirable section of Ha-
gerstown.. Now vacant. Can be
seer by appointment. C. E. Fry,
400 Hamilton Blvd. Phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03

President-General Manager A. J.
3oyle says that he already has L.
900 stall applications for the r.
lay race meet, beginning Dec. 4
at Charles Town.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
POULTRY AND EGGS

]. L. Wishard, wholesale and
retail dealer in poultry and eggs.
Reasonable prices. Cor. Jon. and
Church SITS. Phone 2271. Free de-
livery.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
ANNUAL CORN SHOW

The Union National Bank of
Westminster is planning fer it's
second annual corn show 10 be
held from November Is to Deem
Der l.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
PRODUCE OF ALL KINDS

Strictly fresh eggs, old and new
ham, honey, walnut kernels, live
and dressed poultry, all kinds OF
country produce. See S. A. Mar
tin, southwest corner of Market
House. /. ga
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
SPECIAL ON TULIP BULBS

Mixed Darwins, $275 per 100; 500
for $13. Mixed Crocus, 75c per
100. Triumph Tulips something
new $500 per 100 Ernest w.
Miller.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
TURK EYS

Hagerstown's Choicest Quality at
Martins Turkey Farm (Martin's
Hatchery Maugansville Road.
Live or dressed. Delivered. Phone
40S7-F-13.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
MARX S

See Abe Martin for the best in
Meats, Groceries, Vegetables. 16
Public Square, Hagerstown. Tele-
phones 251O-2511-2512-2513
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
FOR SALE

Modern Brick Home, North End.
Also vacant lot. Cheap to quick
buyer. C. E. Fry, 100 Hamilton
Blvd. Phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03

Care to our coffin adds a nail,
no doubt; and every grain, so
merry, draws one out.-Wolcott.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
NOTIONS

We have a notions department Of
Thread, Buttons Hose, Toiletries,
Etc. JIM DANDY STORE, corner
Wayside avenue & Locust st.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03

Governor and Mrs. Herbert R.
O'Conor will be honored guests OF
Notre Dame University at the an
nual Notre Dame-Army football
game in New York, on Nov. 4.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
TYPEWRITERS - ADDING
MACHINES

Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.,
new and rebuilt typewriters and
adding machines. F. w. Edwards,
81 North Jonathan st.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs, Pre-
scriptions. Cosmetics, Magazines,
Candy, Cigarettes. 240 Jefferson
St. Phone your order, 927,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03

Mrs. Skeet - Now remember,
Henry, you are not to bite any
pretty young girls.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan on first mortgage.
5 per cent. George d. Hicks, Ha-
gArstown Trust Bldg. Phone 301S.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
COFFEES, TEA. Etc.

See w. D. Cunningham for Kennys
Coffees; As hours from the roast
er. 81 East Franklin Street. Tele-
phone 488.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
POULTRY

Choice Frying and Roasting Chick
ems. wholesale and retail. Foltz
Poultry Market, % High st. Free
Delivery. Phone 177S.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03

Provisional Brigade during the
recent First Army Maneuvers at
Manassas, Va.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03

When we think of death, a
thousand sins which we have trOd-
den as worms beneath our feet,
rise up against us as flaming SER
pents.-Walter Scott.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

Five Per Cent Interest, 10 to Is
gears to pay. l.. S. Spangler
End. floor, Second National Bank
Building. Telephone 1856
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03

Edward C9,,ring of Rockford, ILL.,,
wishes nothing but bad luck to his
frst cousin, German Field Marshal
Ecrn1 n Goer lg, No. 2 NaZi. Ec~,
Coilriug views the field marshaIs
u ctIre in his family album and eX.
presses Is uncous:nly attitude.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
FRUITS, VEGETABLES

Fruits, vegetables and all kinds OF
green groceries. etc. E. E. Cronice
81 West Franklin Street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
CT

PATTERSON HOTEL AND
COFFEE SHOP
Special Sunday Dinners. Appetite
ing Foods and Courteous Service.
Moderate Priced Hotel Rooms.
Opposite new City Hail..
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
ICE CIR Fam

Mains Ice Cream for Quality. Al
your merchants.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
REAL ESTATE INSURANCE
LOANS

Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Money at 5 per cent loaned on
first mortgage. Brewer and Lind
sey, PA Second National Bank
Bldg. Phone 24S1.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-11-03
Meet Your Friends At
M G 70 r Y S
FIVE e. TEN CENT STORES
AUTO SERVICE, USED CARS

Diamond T Motor Truck Sales
and Service-Poe's Garage, rear
Of 115 E. Franklin st. Hagerstown
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Chief Justice Hughes
To Sponsor Concert

Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes
Uere announced today as official
sponsors for the Marian Anderson
concert which is to be given Easter
sunday at S pm. at the Lincoln
Memorial. The Chief Justice was
invited by Representative Carollne
ODsy of New York and accepted on
behalf of himself and his wife.
He is the first of the prominent
officials in Washington whose name
has been given in support OF the
concert by the colored contralto
singer who was given permission to
sing at the memorial by Secretary
of Interior 1ckes.
Chief Justice Hughes invitation
was extended by telegraph and his
secretary, w. w. Mischler, replied
to Mrs. ODay by telegraph also.
It said the Chief Justice and Mrs.
Hughes will be very happy to give
their names as sponsors for the open
air concert"
The telegram, however, found its
way eventually to the Office of Oscar
Chapman, assistant secretary of the
Interior, instead of into the hands
of Mrs. ODay. Mr.. Chapman, who
has supervisory powers over Howard
University, is cooperating with the
university and the Marian Anderson
Citizens Committee In arranging for
the concert.
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Lebrun Agrees
To Run For
Reelection
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, April 3.-Premier Daladier
announced today President Albert
Lebrun would be a candidate for
reelection in the presidential voting
Wednesday.
The premier talked with the Presi-
dent this morning and said Lebrun
agreed to allow his name to be placed
before the election congress to meet
in Versailles Chateau.
So much support for President
Lebrun was apparent that his elec-
ton for a second seven-year term
by the National Assembly OF the
Senate and the Chamber of Depu-
ties probably will become a for
mality.
A majority of the Senate already
had urged him to stay in office to
avert an internal political battle and
M. Daladier's support of his candi-
dacy was expected to give M. Lebfun
a majority of the Lower House.
No president of the French repub-
lie has ever served through two
terms. Only one, Jules Grevy, was
reelected. He took office in 1879
and resigned in 1887.
Evening star., 1939-04-03

ator Smith, Democrat. of South
Carolina, chairman of the subcom-
mittee
C. C. Pettijohn. general counsel
for the Motion Picture Producers
and Distributors Of America, gave
this explanation:
The public's taste is changing
Shirley Temple is leading the way
now"
Pretty girls from senatorial Offices
crowded the Capitol hearing room
to get view of the handsome
Montgomery After signing about
200 autographs the actor sat quietly
on the side lines, cleaning the frame
of his tortoise shell glasses, while
he waited his turn to testify.
The hearing before a subcom-
mittee of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee opened in a
burst of laughter, brought on by
Senator Smith.
In the midst of testimony oppos-
ing "blind-selling,' Senator Smith
remarked.
Il think it would be very for
tunate to be blind in the motion
(See BLOCK BOOKING, Page A-1O
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Rexists Defeated
0verwhe|ming|yin in
Belgian Election
Liberals and Catholics
Gain in Chamber
And Senote
BY the Associated Press.

by Ln6 ASSOCldteQ TIeSS
BRUSSELS, April 3-Belgium's
Rexist party was shown by COM
plete returns today to have suffered
crushing defeat in yesterdays
general election.
The party lost II of its 81 seats
in the 02-member Chamber of
Deputies and 7 of its IL seats in
the 167-member Senate.
The pro-Nazi Heimattreue faith-
full to the homeland) front, which
ran full tickets in the cantons of
Eupen and Malmedy - districts
ceded to Belgium by Germany at
the end of the World War-failed
to win a seat in either house of
Parliament.
Liberals, Catholics Gain.
The Liberal and Catholic parties
each gained 10 seats in the Cham
Der and five and four seats, respec-
lively, in the Senate. The Social
lists lost six in the Chamber and
four in the Senate. The Com
munists held their ground in the
Chamber and lost one in the Sen
ate.
The new composition of the
Chamber will be: Catholics, 70;
Socialists. 81; Liberals, 33; Flemish
Nationalists, II; Communists, 8:
Rexists, 4; Frenssen Technocrats, l,
and Ex-Service Mems Association, l.
Only 101 of the Senate's 167 men,
bers are elected by direct vote. The
distribution of the seats will not be
known until the remainder are
chosen-44 by provincial councils
and % by the Senators themselves.
Martens Quits Academy.
DR.. Adrian Martens resigned yes
terday his appointment to the
Flemish Academy, which prccipi-
tated the parliamentary crisis that
caused King Leopold to call for elec-
ton of a new lawmaking body.
Martens, an obscure Flemish sur
geon, once was sentenced to death
as World War traitor and escaped
punishment only through a general
amnesty.
Liberals and a large bloc of the
Catholic party in Parliament re-
fused to take part in forming a new
cabinet unless Martens were dis
missed. King Leopold then called
for election of a new Parliament.
The Catholics and Liberals, with
LOG votes between them, now could
constitute a cabinet without the
help of former participants, the
Socialists.
Evening star., 1939-04-03
Supreme Court 10 Review
Tax on Judges Salary
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court agreed today
to decide the question of the validity
of legislation imposing a Federal
income tax upon the salary received
by Federal judge.
The Government appealed from
decision of the Federal court for
the Nebraska district holding un-
constitutional an attempt to tax the
s12,500 salary received in 1885 by
Joseph w. Woodrough of Omaha, a
Judge of the Eighth Circuit Court
of Appeals.
A 1886 statute authorizes Federal
income taxation against the salaries
of Federal judges who took ONCE
after June 6, 1882 The Constitu-
ton provides that salaries Of United
States judges shall not be dimin-
ished during their terms Of ofiice.
The court decided last Monday
that State and Federal governments
may levy an income tax upon
salaries of each others employees.