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Evening star., 1939-05-28
CoIored Womon's
Easy Money Trick
Probed by Police

Here's another easy money
trick police are investigating:
A young colored woman,
wearing a brilliant yellow veil
and talking in a mysterious
manner, offered to display her
fortune-telling prowess for
Mary Smith, colored, 1919
Church street NV.
The mystic" took $18 from
her audience and placed the
bills in a glass of water. Then
waving a handkerchief over
the strange cocktail, she num-
bled a line or two of hocus-
pocus.
The woman later announced
she would take the money
down the street for a little
airing and return with the
fortune ready to tell.
You know the rest.
Evening star., 1939-05-28

because Kulangsu was dependent
for its food supply on junks plying
those waters.
The Shanghai Mainichi, a Jap
anese newspaper, threatened that
the Japanese may be- forced to re-
sort to arms to settle the Kulangsu
question. Again singing Britain out
as Japan's principal enemy in the
Annoy foreign zone, Mainichi said
British bluejackets must be with
drawn from Kulangsu or face strong
action by Japanese whose blood is
aroused by two years fighting"
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Social Action Congress
To Hear O'Mohoney

Senator oMahoney Of Wyoming,
Msgr. Francis Haas OF the Catholic
University School Of Social Science,
the Rev. Wilfred Parsons, s. j., Of
Georgetown University, Surg. Gen.
Thomas Parran and Philip Murray.
vice president Of the c. I. O., will be
among the speakers participating in
the National Catholic Social Action
Congress In Cleveland beginning
June IL.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Child Facing Death
Is Flown to Hospital
Nv the 4 sGoci n ted preSs

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, May
T.-Clutching the doll that had
flown half across the continent with
her, 7-year old Joan Menzel rested
in hospital today before under
going treatment her parents hope
will save her from death.
Pale and tired, the child, accom-
panied by her mother, arrived by
plane last night from their farm
home in Oldham, S. OAK, for an
Evening star., 1939-05-28

Washington High School, Alexan-
dria, Va, was named first alternate
and Allen M. Burdette, jr., of West
ern High School, captain OF the win
ming Company H in the recent cadet
drills, second alternate.
Evening star., 1939-05-28

X-ray examination Of her ailment-
the rare, normally fatal Wins
tumor.
Hospital authorities said the girl
would be given one treatment a
day and that the effect would not
be known for 10 days or two weeks.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
H. H. Deoring Awarded
Harvard Scholarship

Henry H. Dearing, jr., Of Woodrow
Wilson High School has been award
ed the $500 scholarship of the Har-
ward Club OF Washington to Harvard
College next fall, it was announced
yesterday.
Young Dearing has stood high
schoiastically and has been active
In extracurricular events. He is
colonel of the cadet regiment at the
high school.
Henry p. K. Hoddick Of George
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Wunderbirds' Hike

The Wanderbirds will leave the
National Theater at 8 a m. today for
a 6-mile hike around old Fort WASH
ington, Nd, surveying the ruins Of
the fort and hiking along Piscata-
way Creek.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Miss CompbeII Graduates

Miss Mary Campbell of 3l09 Six
teenth street NV. will be graduated
this year from Southern Seminary
and Junior College at Buena Vista,
Va
Evening star., 1939-08-03

Commerce Department that recent
dispatches indicated an increasing
strain on the economic resources of
Germany"
German corporations, cities and
other political units owe interest
payments to holders OF their securi-
ties in the United States. Under
German law, no cash may be sent
out of the Reich to meet such obli-
cations. The units which owe the
interest pay the funds to the Ger
man conversion Office" and the
latter. In turn. had proposed to offer
American bondholders 50-year 3 per
cent bonds instead of actual cash.
State Department Informed.
An S. E. c. official said the COM
mission had informed the State De-
partment of it's intended action. The
State Department, he said, told the
commission that mo critical impli-
cations were to be drawn from the
standpoint of foreign policy"
In its statement the German En-
bassy said the proposed bond issue
was 'for the exclusive benefit of
American creditors" and not to raise
new money in this country for Ger
mans.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Shooting Gallery kishap
Injuries. Priest Critically
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3.-Crit-
ically injured by another priest in
shooting gallery accident. the Rev.
George w. King clung doggedly to
life. winked to friend and prom
ised, We'll make it all fight"
Father King, 38, and the Rev.
John j. Murphy, close friends, were
alternating shots with % pistols at
an amusement park. Father Mur-
phys gun clicked, apparently empty.
As he put it down 1t discharged.
The bullet entered Father Kings
back only an inch from the spinal
cord. 1t paralyzed his lower legs.
Hospital attendants feared his lung
was punctured also. Police exon
Grated Father Murphy and listed the
shooting as an accident.
Father Murphy is superintendent
of parochial schools Of the Kansas
City diocese. Father King Is as
sistant at the cathedral and was
secretary to the late Bishop Thomas
F.. Lillis.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
). f. {. Probes Reich
Plan 10 Float Bond
Issue in U. 5.
information on State
Of Budget Declared
Inadequate
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission has
started an investigation of a pro-
posed $73,000,0 900 issue of German
bonds in this country.
The S. E. C. said yesterday that
inadequate information has been
submitted to it on the state of the
German budget, the German public
debt. gold and foreign exchange po-
sition
The German Embassy promptly
issued statement saying the de-
mands for information were such
that mo sovereign government"
could submit to them.
Commission officials said $35, ,OOO,-
600 worth of the bonds were to have
been issued at once and the bal
ance during the next four years.
The bonds were intended to meet
interest payments due American in
vestOrS.
Pulp Tariffs Considered.
Meanwhile, the Treasury investi-
gated the possibility of imposing
anti-dumping tariffs on wood pulp
from Germany and other countries.
If the inquiry shows pulp is being
sold here at dumping" prices, a
compensating tariff can be imposed
on the product, which is now ordi-
narily duty free.
The S. E. C's action followed an
announcement last SATURDAY. by the
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Bridges, on Stand,
Denies Ever Having
Joined Communists
Labor Leader Says
Advocates Of System
Are in Union Movements
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Harry
Bridges admitted there are Com
munists in the labor union move
ment, but denied he is or ever was
one of them.
The West Coast labor leader,
whom the Government is seeking to
deport to his native Australia, testi-
fed at his deportation hearing yes
terday:
Il recognize that there are Com
munists in the union movement. AS
to how many, I don't know, and
would have no way of knowing"
Asked by Thomas B. Shoemaker,
chief of prosecution counsel, who
called Mr.. Bridges to the stand, if he
had ever belonged to any organiza-
ton in the United States outside of
the longshore union which he heads,
Mr.. Bridges replied he had not, al
though he was an honorary member
of other trade unions.
But outside of trade unions" he
said Il belong to no other organiza-
ton"
Further Questioning Forecast.
Indications were Mr.. Shoemaker
would continue his questioning of
Mr.. Bridges throughout today's ses-
sion, and probably through at least
part of tomorrow's. The prosecution
claims Harry Bridges is deportable
because he is a member of party
advocating violent overthrow of the
United States Government.
Mr.. Shoemaker asked Mr.. Bridges
"Have you ever told any one that
you were a member of the Com
munist party?"
No, I don't think So" said the
West Coast c. l. o. director.
We'll, do you know"
In this way" Mr.. Bridges ex-
planned, II have kidded people at
times because it would be such a joke
on occasions. But, soberly and Of
fcially, I never have, or, seriously, ]
never have"
Asked whether he believed him
self in the teachings of the Com
munist party either wholly or In
part" Mr.. Bridges answered:
Il am not very familiar with the
teachings of the Communist party
only from trade union point OF
view. ? AS far as I have delved
into them they are pretty much q
Evening star., 1939-08-03

matter of theory, and our forums
are so full with practical matters
that I generally stay with the prac-
tical matters"
Favors Democratic System.
Mr.. Shoemaker asked: do you
believe in our form of government,
the democratic form of govern
ment?"
Il most certainly do" Mr. Bridges
replied. I'VE practice it every day.
From my knowledge of the Govern
ment we have certainly followed
that policy. = I don't see how
we can do much better. I think the
big shots, however, at the present
time make it worse. There are lot
of obstacles in the way, and a lot
of people don't like to see the demo-
cratic form of government, and our
big job these days is apparently to
make it work"
In answer to a question, he said
his conception of the democratic
form of government is "a rule by the
majority and in the interests of the
majority"
At one point, touching on the sub
ject of Communism, Mr.. Bridges
testified: Il am trade unionist, and
as far as the aims of the Communist
party are concerned, bring them
down to where we benefit by them,
as far as the trade unions are con-
cerned. think their aims are revo-
lutlonary. but to explain how and
why, I have difficult time doing it,"
Quizzed on Role in Unions.
Mr. Shoemaker asked: Did YOU
ever feel there was any noticeable
influence on the part of the Com
munist party in determining policies
Of any of the maritime unions?"
That would be impossible, and I
never have felt it, Mr.. Bridges said.
1T is impossible for the Communist
party to influence our unions
Asked if he thought it would "be
good thing" if the employing class
should be eliminated, Mr.. Bridges
first stressed, Il have no love for the
employers" then declared: If we
are sincere and honest in regard to
supporting the democratic form of
government we will fight just as hard
against the elimination of those peo-
pile we don't like as we will for the
elimination Of the people we do like"
Mr.. Shoemaker then asked: Can
you conceive of any setup that would
be better than the democratic set
up?"
Mr.. Bridges answered: Not to my
knowledge; there is none"
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Cobb Reported Better

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3 LP-
Irwin S. Cobb, author and movie
actor, is "well over his illness" and
will be released from University
of California Hospital in three or
four days, his physician said last
night. Cobb recently suffered a
stomach disorder at the Bohemian
Club Grove on Russian River.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Olympic Preparations

HELSINKI CP)-A vigorous cam
paign for Identification of Finland's S
rural districts preparatory to the
Olympic Games is being waged by
the Martha Association, an organ
ization of housewives who aim at an
improved standard of home life.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
15-Yeur Drought Record

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz., Aug. 3
R.-Affecting 10000 tribesmen, the
severest drought in Is years pre-
walls over the western third of the
Navajo Reservation, Supt. E. r.
Fryer said yesterday.
Last general precipitation was a
snow In April.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

matter of theory, and our forums
are so full with practical matters
that I generally stay with the prac-
tical matters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

ed by John Dalton, James Kelliher, Ralph Ruggles, Michael Donlan, John Lally, Arthur Dulac and Arthur Frageau.
 St. Francis Xavier's baseball team will brush up against the SS. Peter and Paul aggregation this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Washington Park diamond. The Hill boys started off the season last week by shellack- ing the St. Mary's nine.
 Arrangements are practically com- pleted fer the smoker and entertain ment to be held at Xaverian hall May 16 for the benefit of the team. Edward Curley is chairman of the arrangements committee, assisted by Edward Goggin, William Carroll and Robert McHugh.
 A regular meeting of the Gents of the Hill is slated for next Tuesday night. Plans for the annual din- ner dance will be discussed. Presi- dent William J. Johnston will pre- side.
 The regular Friday night card party of the Ladies Guild of St.. Francis Xavier's church is slated for tonight at the parish hall.
 Plans have virtually been com- pleted for the first communion breakfast of the group, to be held the first Sunday in June at the par ish hall.
 St. Francis Xavier's CYO unit met last night in the parish hall and made plans for the organization of a softball team. Henry Hayden was in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
LARRY CLINTON
 ARENA FEATURE
Jerry Kruger, Romantic Tenor Also Sundays At-
 traction in New Haven

Two of radios most popular fea- lures will share the spotlight with Larry Clinton and his great band on Sundays swingsational presenta- tion at the New Haven Arena. Jerry Kruger, romantic tenor who has risen to the top in the radio world, will be one of the features of the eight act Broadway revue. The Radio Ramblers, one of the most tuneful trios in the entertainment world, will also appear in the revue.
 One of the big three of the nausi- cal world. Larry Clinton is expected to shatter all attendance records on Sunday. Reduced admission prices for the afternoon show gave Nal Hallet and Glenn Miller the oppor- tunity to shatter attendance records set by Paul Whiteman and Glen Gray. The lower afternoon admiS- sionS will remain in effect from now on with the show getting under way at 3 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
Legislative Notes
Special to The Democrat

Especial to The Democrat)
 State Capitol, Hartford, May 5 -The nomination of Judge John F. McDonough of Naugatuck for the post of judge of the common pleas court of Waterbury was under study by the judiciary com- mittee today. The nomination, made last week, was taken from the calendar and referred to the committee.
 An earlysfavorable report on the nomination is expected. This will be followed by confirmation of Judge McDonough's appointment.
 Similar action was taken on the nomination of Superior Court Judge Arthur ELS, of Litchf1eld. formerly of Waterbury, for place on the bench of the state supreme court of errors. This appointment will not be effective until May ', 1940.
 A bill of considerable Water- bury interest, which would in- crease maximum weekly work mems compensation from S21 to S25, is to be reported on favorably by the judiciary committee. The bill also provides compensation awards for disagreement, and ex- cludes the use of waivers in Oc- cupational diseases.
 The senate has voted to table Representative Charles Harper's bill giving larger state education grants to the town of Middlebury. The action by the Democratic controlled house may be in retalia- tion for the step by the New Ha- ven county government in taking from Sheriff J. Edward Slavin his $7OO annual allowance for gasoline. Representative Harper, chairman of the county budget committee, first reported in favor of the slash in the sheriff's funds but later un- successfully opposed it.
 UnfavorabIe reports on two bills by Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury have been filed. One bill calls for state inspection of voting machines each year, the other reduces from six to three weeks the time for notifying the secretary of state of nominations. 
 The judiciary committee has voted to report unfavorably on a bill eliminating one of the three city court prosecutorships in. Wa terbury. However, a bill with the same intent is being retained by the committee for later action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

.
 The annual reunion of the Wa terbury "Y" Boys Camp will be held at the Central Y.M.C.A. next Friday evening, May 12, at 6 D. m, it was announced last night by Barton l.. Heminway, camp chairman. The reunion, a long awaited event, will be attended by approximately 200 campers, parents, friends and com mitteemen.
 The camp will open for it's four teenth season July 5th and will oper- ate for eight weeks. The majority of the 1899 staff have already been employed and plans for the coming season will be announced at the reunion.
 One of the highlights of the pro- gram will be the showing of the col 'ored movies taken at the camp last summer. Over one thousand feet of film depicting the life of the camp will be shown.
 It is expected that several mem- bers of last years staff will be re- turning for the reunion. Among those to be present Include: T..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Ireland has launched g national musical movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Over 100 experienced "45" players, representing more than a dozen teams will participate tonight in the championship elimination matches a. the Washington Park Community House, under the auspices of the Earbenders. Teams from Water
 bury, Thomaston, Middlebury, Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
SWEDISH SINGING
 GROUPS REHEARSE

A rehearsal of state Swedish sing ing groups at New Haven tomor- row will be attended by the local Swedish harmony chorus. The re- hearsal is in preparation for the state concert to be held in Hart ford June 8-9-10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Ruth Pooler, Harold DescOteaux. Lois Labonne, Raymond Tessier, Blanche Ayotte, Julia Blais, lily La- bonne, Marcel Doucette, Marie Graveline, Comedy specialties were: provided by Mrs. Edward Stevens, Adrian Stokes, Richard Turcotte, Cecile Carroll, Ernest Berube and Rocco Mucciaro.
 Members of the chorus were Ri- ta Perigard, Irene Perigard, Doris La Madeleine, Paula Le Blanc, Marie Le Blanc, Fernando Cyr, Clar- ice Beausoleil, Lenoise Beausoleil, Ida Tetreault, Marie Graveline, Ju- lia Blais, Kay Griffin, Kay Carroll, Hazel Duffy, Helen Duffy, Alma Gagnon, Armand Fisher, Ernest L,e- mieux, Henry Lemieux, Arthur Hamel, Jean Doyon. Ralph Trepa- nier, Raymond Catalina, Joseph Runividge, John Coelho, Ernest Bel- val, Roland Boucher, Maurice Ri- berdy, George Gagnon, Serge Dou- cette, Edward La France and Sam uel Fede.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

pinochle will be held, with prizes available. The annual card party of the Earbenders is a traditional success, attended by every impor- tant card playing team in the city and neighboring communities.
 Thomas Conway Is chairman of the arrangements committee, assist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
|ST. ANN'S A. \.
 STAGES REVUE
Several Hundred Persons Witness First Annual
 Minstrel Offering

The first annual minstrel show of sSt. Ann's Athletic Association was presented successfully last night at St. Joseph's hall before an appre- ciative audience of several hundred persons.
 Dennis Moore was director and pianist. John Stokes was master of ceremonies. The entertainment in- cluded feats of magic by Le Roi and Company, and solos by the follow ing: Edward Berube, Cecile LeClaire, Kenneth Burns, Leonise Beausoleil,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
Card Tourney Tonight For City Championship
Earbenders to Be Hosts for Leading Teams of Water
 bury, Vcinity-SchOOl Team Plays Today
WASHINGTON HILL

tertown, Waterville and Naugatuck have registered.
 One of the highlights of the eve ming will be the special match be- tween George Boyle's Irish Ameri- cans and Mrs. Rose Lynch's Royal Neighbors.
 Contest in whist, setback and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
CHASE FOREMEN
 ATTEND SUPPER

One hundred and fifty members of the Chase Foremen's association attended the turkey supper and meeting last night in the club rooms on North Main street. Motion pie lures of the automobile industry were shown. George Conlong pre- sided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
Camera Enthusiasts
 To Attend Lecture

A talk by Hillary Bailey tonight at the Hotel Garde, Hartford, on several phases of photography will be heard by the Brass City Camera club. The group will meet at Will helms store on West Main street, at o'clock. Transportation will be provided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05
Camp Director

Carl Wedel, Yale; J. William North, Springfield; Douglas Benedict, Kala- mazoo; William J. Dillane, asso- ciate camp director; Ralph L. Cooke, director of the junior camp and Cal- van J. Martin, camp director.
 Members of the camp committee expected to attend the reunion in clude: Barlow L. Heninway, chair man; John M. Brodie, Merritt w. Atwood and R. Firth Pickels, CO., chairman of the promotion commit tee, William J. Slator, pr. Edwin c. Reade, Dr. Harold F. Merrill, Will liam P. Arnold, Tracy Smith, Stan- ley Volovski, A. J. German, Walter w. Lowell, John G. Gilmartin, Rev. James F. Woods, John s. Coe,s Ed ward T. Carmody, Dutton Noble, John F. Robinson, Tom Kay, Clar- ence J. Bartlett, c. Arthur Dubois, Norwood Webster, Dr. Charles l.. Larkin and Herbert s. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

Russia claims it soon will have greater total oil reserves than the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10

tend to bar Germany, or Japan, or anybody else from South American commerce.
 The United States has never proposed to fence off South Amer ica as its exclusive trade area. And contrary to many impress sions, such was not the effect of the Lima resolution. The Ameri- can idea has been to increase in- ternational trading by keeping trade lanes and doors open to all on equal terms.
 HULL HAS
 THE FORMULA
 In South America, agreements between a single foreign coun- try and 8 single American coun- try, discriminations and quotas favoring a single nation have been tending to rope off sections of the market for specific countries.
 As this idea expanded, the "Open Door" in South America was swinging shut in some areas.
 To end this, Secretary of State Hull sought at Lima support for his pet trade principle of equal treatment and equal opportunity for all" He got it. Every Amer can nation today stands committed to this principle. This may put a new face on the trade war in South America"
 Secretary Hull returns quietly confident that / the trade resolu- tion adopted at Lima may prove no less important than the already famous Declaration of Lima which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
Delights In Eating Foods
 He Didn't Dare Touch Before
Waterbury Mans Wife Says He Relishes Every Bite But Never suffers From Gas, Sour Stomach,
 Acid Risings, Now-Tells How
 VcndoI Brought Big Change.

Many of the best friends of Ven- dol. who praise 1t the loudest, are those men and women who hadn't enjoyed their meals for years be- cause of the distress and suffering that always followed. Such was the case of MT. Leon Fortier of 72 Pond St., Waterbury, who works at the Scovill Mfg. Co, whose wife joined him in giving his experience to the Vendol Man in Apothecaries Hall Co. He says:
 "For a long time I had suffered made me miserable and brought on indigestion and other troubles. I became nervous, tired, and wornout, and seemed to suffer almost daily with dizzy spells and spots before mk misery ryeiii in my ' muscles. that I'd be driver, almost frantic. There were a great many foods that l didn't dare touch at all, but even the plainest meal often distressed me greatly The ot fGod ssa issmsd n my stomacS to sy souring and distressing me with in- digestion, nausea, gas, acid risings. cramps, shortness of breath, and heart futtering.
 T can tell you it's real pleasure for mo to be able to report to you how wonderfully vendol has helped me in just the short time l have been taking 1t.
 "As a matter of fact. the first few doses got my bowels moving better than they had in long years. and this relief from constipation brought relief from all my other troubles Now, my nerves are quiet so that ] get restfuI sleep, my strength and energy are up amazingly, and the