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Evening star., 1939-01-07
New FokeOrder
Racket Worked
On Merchants
By the A Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. Just about
all delivery men on the West Side
and in western suburbs known by
now where Mr.. and Mrs. Sues live.
For four months they have carted
various things to the Sues home.
Everything came C. o. d. The
Sues had ordered nothing so every
thing went back. When a moving
van driver prepared to haul the
furniture TO another suburb Mrs.
Sues thought it time to call police.
They learned yesterday that a
swindler, still at large, was re-
sponsible. After ordering delivery
of the merchandise he would re-
appear at the store and say:
My wife. who was waiting in the
car outside. has driven away and she
has my money. Could you let me
have dollar or two to get home
on?"
The merchant. gratified with the
large order. usually fell victim TO
the racket.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Speed Planes Take OF
For Miami Flight
To Seek Record
50 500 in Prize Money
Is Stoke in Race
From New York
By the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. IA half dozen
fast planes took off from Floyd Ben
nett Airport for Miami today In a
race for $500 in prize money and a
chance to set new speed record.
Visibility was good.
Chief event of the 1899 Midwinter
Air Show in Miami, the race was
postponed "a hours because bad visi-
bility and low ceilings made take
offs hazardous and the flight dam
eerous.
Flying Jacqueline Cochran's rec
ord-breaking plane, Max Constant,
was the first to take off at 9:20 am.
tE. S. IT,.
crowd of 300 spectators cheered
as Grover Whalen, president of the
New York Worlds Fair. dipped the
flag that sent the racers looming
into overcast skies.
1t. Comdr. Russell Holderman of
Rochester, N. Y, flying Lockheed,
powered by two Pratt t-Whitney
Wasps. took off second, four min
utes after Mr.. Constant.
Times Of Others.
The other four planes and their
tase-off time:
Sonny Harris, Brooklyn. flying a
Northrup Delta with a Cyclone F-3
accompanied by Co-pilot Jack Loes-
ing, 9:27 am.
= Arthur Busy, Royersford, Pa,
twin-motored Beechcraft, $50 am.
c. w. Bird, Oyster Bay, N. Y,
Beechcraft, 9:33 am.
Lou Brewer, Floyd Bennett Field,
Reachcraft, 9:36 am.
Airport officials said the racers
planned to fly at an altitude of about
1000 feet all the way.
Only half the list of original start
ers remained. The record, 4 hours
IL minutes % seconds. is held by
Jacqueline Cochran of New York.
Among those who dropped out
during the delay or who failed to
reach the starting point due to
weather conditions was Arlene Davis
of Cleveland, Ohio, tiny, doll-faced
flyer who holds one of the worlds
highest airplane pilot ratings for
her sex.
In Miami, the free-for all race. one
Of four events scheduled for stock
model planes, to which this seasons
show is devoted. is over a route of 80
miles. or six laps around a Smile
= course, for the E. H. r. Green
Trophy.
In token of the character of this
years show, yesterdays race for
fivver planes turned up top speed
OF a. miles an hour, which is just
about 200 miles an hour slower than
h,e speeds registered by professional
racing pilots at the National Air
races in Cleveland each fall.
Mrs. Davis. pilot of seven years
standing and holder of AN"
rating-Which means she is author
tzed to fly multi-motored planes of
the transport type-is a housewife
who thinks nothing OF flying to New
York to do some shopping in the
morning and flying $50 miles home
TO Cleveland in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

which two detachments Of French
colonial troops are now on their
way.
Even French residents of Adds
Ababa. they said, are refused per-
mission to use the railway to reach
French territory east of Ethiopia.
Such permission was said to be
granted only those showing a medi-
cal certificate that transportation by
truck would endanger the bearers
health.
The trucks are heing routed
through - Eritrea, Italian territory
north of French Somaliland.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
were trimmed to $500 900 900 there

were trimmed to $500 .0OO, 900 there
would have to be a very drastic
reduction" in w. P. A. personnel.
Representative Woodrum. Demo-
crat, of Virginia had said previously
he understood the figure was to be
$500 ,O00, 900 and expressed astonish-
ment at the higher amount sug-
gested.
Col. Harrington announced that
the w. P. A. was employing 3,075.-
600 persons on December 81, COM
pared with 3.112,O00 the previous
week, and predicted that the rolls
would continue to decrease.
The subcommittee announced 1t
would call Mayor La Guardia OF
New York City for testimony next
week.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
W. P. A.
CONTINUED From First Paee.l

IOull L IL ST IdSN.I
was some sentiment in the House
committee In favor OF giving w. P.
. A. Just enough funds for q few
weeks, thus giving Congress time to
work out a new relief policy before
making large appropriation. How
ever, he said he saw little hope of
that being done.
The New Yorker favored a relief
system in which the Federal Gov
exnment and the States would match
funds and administration would be
entirely up to the States.
Borrowing to Be Opposed.
Some congressional critics of New
Deal fiscal policies predicted that
any attempt to increase the Treas
ury's borrowing powers beyond the
present $4,000 100000 legal limita-
ton would meet strong opposition
They expressed the belief such
request would follow Mr.. Roose-
velt's budget recommendations for
the 1939-40 fiscal year. The Presi-
dent has estimated that, if his bud
get recommendations were approved
by Congress and no additional taxes
imposed, the gross national debt
would be increased to within about
$500 900 900 of the limit
Senator Byrd, Democrat. of Vir-
finia. persistent critic of admins
tration spending practices. told re-
rorters he would oppose any attempt
10 raise the limitation. He said he
expected the question to be an i'm
yortant issue in the appropriations
debates. Others, who declined to
be quoted, expressed similar inten-
tons.
Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
= einia, who has repeatedly advocated
retrenchment in Government ex-
penditures, expressed the view that
It made little difference what limi-
tation was established.
TT is going to be exceeded any,
way" he said. AS chairman of the
Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senator Glass is expected to oppose
vigorously many of Mr.. Roosevelt's
spending recommendations.
In his annual budget message to
Congress. Mr.. Roosevelt predicted a
gross debt of $44.458 900 900 by June
10, 1910. unless moderate" tax in
creases were adopted to finance an
Increased armaments program and
farm subsidies authorized by Con-
Eress last year.
Senator Byrd commended, however,
Mat this figure did not present a
complete picture OF the debt struc-
hlre. that in reality it would be
mich higher. The Treasury's fig-
'sses, he said, included only direct
obligations and left out some $8,-
ooo000,0o0 borrowed by more than
= score Of Government corporations.
He referred to such agencies as
the Reconstruction Finance Corp,
Federal Housing Administration.
Home Owners Loan Corp, Tennes-
s"e Valley Authority. Federal De-
pos't Insurance Corp. and many
others.
Senator Byrd commended these or
sanizstions had authority to borrow
a total OF $4,000 900 900.
The $45 900 900 900 borrowing lin
itation was imposed by Congress in
the war year of 1917.
Surprised At Estimates.
a.. The House subcommittee which is
considering the Presidents REQUEST
for financing w. P. A. the remainder
OF this fiscal year WAS not in session
today. Neither was the House itself
nor the Senate.
. Although congressional leaders
expressed surprise at the size of the
Presidents estimate OF emergency
relief needs. Col. Harrington told re-
porters after appearing before the
House subcommittee that If the sum
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Chorus ReheorsoI Todoy

RehearSals of the Girl Scout Cho-
rus were to begin at 10 am. today
in the auditorium of the Takoma
Lutheran Church. Mrs. Edmund
Louis Green. director of the chorus.
said membership in the group is
open to any registered Girl Scout
in Washington.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

taken by the House Subcommittee
headed by Chairman Collins, last
year in favor Of closing the National
Training School for Girls and pro-
vidins for the inmates elsewhere.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

The word zero comes originally
from Sanskrit term meaning
void"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
BURNS RESULT IN|
 WOMAN'S DEATH
Funeral Services for Mrs. Susan Chipnian Wed-
 nesday Morning

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Dillon Chipman, of 156 Easton ave- nue, who was fatally burned when her clothes caught fire as she tend- ed a rubbish fire in her back yard Tuesday, will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. A solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock at St. Thomas church anl burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 Mrs. Chipman died yesterday at St. Mary,s hospital where she had been on the danger list since ad- mittance. She was born in Wa terbury Jan. 6, 1892, and leaves her husband William F. Chipman, a son John, two daughters, Mrs. John Keeley and Miss Barbara Chipman, and granddaughter, all of Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
Thoms Faces Trial
 On Bribery Charges
Former Leader of House Selects Hearing Before
 Judge; Ex-SenatOr LawIOr Also to Be Arraigned

Attorney John D. Thoms of this city, former leader of the state House of Representatives, will go on trial tn the superior court at Hartford Wednesday on bribery charges aris- ing from the Waterbury grand jury Investigation.
 Atty. Thoms, who has pleaded not guilty has elected a trial by court alone and his attoreny, James Car penter of Hartford, has indicated that the defense will take at least two court days and States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn is expected to re- quire three court days.
 Three other former legislators will 20 on trial following the completion of Atty. Thoms' case. The other de- fendants in the order of their trial listing are Joseph H. Lawlor of this city, for many years from the 16th Waterbury district, and former state athletic commissioner, former Sen. Matthew A. Daly of New Haven and former Rep. Daniel F. B. Hickey Of Stamford.
 Former Sen. Nathan Spiro of Dan- bury pleaded guilty to a similar charge last spring and was lined $1500.
 The state charges that shares o1 stock in the Electric Steam Sterilizer Co. were accepted by Atty. Thoms and the other legislators as gratu- ities for voting favorably on legisla-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
LIVING ROSARY
 MADE BY WOMEN
Rosary COnfraternity Has Established Sunday at
 St. Thomas Church

St. Thomas church was the scene of novel and picturesque ceremony last evening when the Rosary Con- fraternity was established. A large audience heard Rev. John Louglllir of St. Thomas Seminary, Bloom field, preach the sermon.
 The ladies of the society formed a Living Rosary design, proceeding to the altar of Our Blessed Lady in the form of a five decade rosary. Those representing the Our Father carried white roses, while alternate decades of Hail Marys' were made up of red and gold roses, all pre- senting their flowers at the altar.
 The Confraternity was formally established by Rev. John P. Ken nedy, pastor, and badges were be- slowed upon the members of the Ladies Rosary Branch by their chaplain, Rev. John F. Culliton.
 Rev. Dr. Loughlin, who is one of the outstanding orators in the state. made practical application of the Rosary Devotion in the home. Cori- pairing the family of today with the Holy Family of Nazareth, he realis- tically demonstrated the logical ap- plication of the mysteries of the Rosary to the Father, Mother, son and daughter of the present day. His dramatic talk held the attention of the large congregation which at. tended. A special musical program was arranged by George Perrault, organist, with Nellie Rosa as soloist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
NJ GILL FUNERAL
 RITES TOMORROW
Grammar School Teacher III Long Time; Loyal
 Church Supporter

The funeral of Miss B. Loretta McGill will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in New St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Miss McGill died Saturday even- ing at her home 61 Gaffney Place after long illness. Up to the time she was taken i'll in February she was member of the faculty of the Washington grammar school having taught the special classes at the school.
 She received her, early education in local schools having graduated from Crosby high school and was also an alunanus of Danbury normal school and the Vineland school in New Jersey. She was the daugh- ter of the late Patrick and Mary >(Hughes) McGill.
 Miss McGill was one of the best known and well liked school teachers of the city. She was particularly adapted to her field of endeavor and held the esteem and respect of her associate teachers. She took active part in the affairs of the various teachers groups and was vice presi- dent of the Special Teachers of Con- necticut Association, member of the executive committee of the Wa terbury Teachers Association and secretary of the English club. She was communicant of the Immacu- late Conception church and was loyal supporter of the various un- dertakings of the parish. z
 Survivors include six sisters: Mrs Mary A. McGrath, of this city; Miss Katherine McGill of the plan- ming department of the Scovill Mfg. O., Miss Julia McGill, teach- CT at the Driggs grammar school; Miss Madelyn McGin, supervisor of drawing in local grammar schools; Mrs. John Woodlock, oi Elmhurst, L. T., and Mrs. William R. Hughes of Milwaukee. Mis-. and one brother, Joseph McGill of this city.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

call at the funeral home after . o'clock this evening.
 ROGACH - John Rogach, of " Ia Ward street died this morning at the Waterbury hospital. He was @ native of Russia and came to this country thirty years ago. For the past IS years he has made his home in this city.
 Mir. Rogach is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Gransky with whom he resided, and Mrs. John Kerechenko of Pittsfield, Mass, eight rephews and five nieces.
 The funeral will be held from the home of his sister, 77 1-2 Ward street on Wednesday morning at o'clock to St. Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox church where serv- ices will be conducted at .8:30 o'clock by Rev. Peter Dzubay. Burial will be in St. Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
MAN FOUND DEAD
 IN BEACON FALLS.
lSpecial to The Democratl

Beacon Falls, Oct. 23.--Arthur c. Peterson, 70, retired U. s. Rubber company worker, was found dead at his home, 42 Main street, this morning. Medical Examiner pr William Hill pronounced death due to heart attack.
 MT. Peterson retired from factory duties eight years ago. He had been a resident of this town for 41 years, being an active member of the Knights of Pythias.
 He is survived by his wife, An nette; a daughter, Mrs. E. c. LOT. ensen of .Naugatuck; and two sons. Willis o. of Naugatuck and Arnold of this ctown.
 The funeral, in charge of Paul Buckmiller, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home, with interment in Grove cem etery. Friends may call at ths home after 2 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
RETIRED LAWYER DIES

New Milford, Conn, Oct. 23-(UP, Attorney Frank w. Marsh, 84, who retired two years ago after practice ing law for 50 years, died Sunday after a long illness. Marsh was town counsel and clerk and for 30 years was vice president and director of the New Milfordr Savings bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

The Mount Carmel Church Dramatic Club will present play, 'La SOreIla Del Ciec0," Sister of the Blind, at the parish Commu- nifty Hall next Sunday evening at 7:3O o'clock, directed by Charles LaurinO. Miss Laura SparanO, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Sparano of Railroad Hill street, will be cast as Caroline" in one of the leading roles.
 An Italian comedy, "E M0rta La Ciuccia," The Donkey Is Dead. will follow the drama. A program of entertainment will precede the, stage plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
DARTMOUTH CLUB

The Dartmouth Club of Water bury. will hold dinner meeting Thursday night at 6:30 o'clock at the Hotel Elton. Plans will be made for the fall and winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
SAILS FOR CANAL

Portland, Me, Oct. 23-UP) )z Some 560 officers and men of the 5th U. s. Infantry sailed today on the army transport Chateau Thierry for duty in the Panama Canal Zone.
 The remaining 1000 men from that division will leave next Mon- day for the same area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
Defendant

Defendant tion which would be to the advan- tage of the sterilizer company in which former City Controller Daniel J. Leary was heavily interested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

Father OLeary. The pallbearers were: Thomas Brown, Edward Law Tor, Edmund Longo, Thomas Sey- molr, and James Tyrell. all nephews of the deceased and James Flynn. brother in law of the deceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

Earl Ross. Burial was in the family plot, new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Loretta (Parker), Lawlor, wife of Martin w. Lawlor, of 131 Ward street, New Haven, will be held tomorrow morn ing at 8:30 o'clock from the Sisk Brothers funeral home. 128 Dwight street, New Haven, with 8 solemn high Mass at g o'clock at St. Johns church, New Haven. Burial will be in St. Lawrence cemetery, New Haven.
 Mrs. Lawlor, who died Friday night, is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Corrigan and Mrs. John J. Kilduff, both of Waterbury.
 The funeral of Mrs. Madeline T. Tobin Munger was held this morn- ing at 9:30 o'clock from the home 128 Central avenue to the Immacul- ate Conception church where a sol- emn mass of requiem was celebrated at,9 o'clock by Rev.. Peter P. Daly assisted by Rev. Phillip Hussey and Rev. George Reilley. A musical pro- gram was rendered by Professor Frederick F. Harmon with Mrs. E. J. Daly, Jr. as soloist, rendering Pie Jesu" at the offertory, Beautiful Land On High" after mass and | Thy Will Be Done." Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Epis- copal church, attended the services. Burial was in old St. Joseph's ceme- tery with committal services by Father Hussey. The pallbearers were: Raymond Tanning, Ralph Vaughn, Arthur Hotaling, Joseph Tobin, John McEvoy and Charles Doherty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

Funeral services for Richard Goe- decke were held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue this morning at II o'clock Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs. R. F. Messinger, soloist, rend- cred Largo" and Abide With Me-. The pallbearers included: Middleton Parsons, John Sclnell, and Paul Gruber of the Concordia Singing Society, Henry F. Preusser, Calvin J. Martin and w. P. Viall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

The funeral of Thomas Tyrell was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where Mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. George Reilley. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

SCHfEFFER-In this city, Oct. 21st. 1889, Mrs. Gertrude Mary Schieffer. row morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., to St. CeciNa's Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

this city, Oct. 21st, 1888, Miss B. Loretta McGill, of 61 Gaffney Place. Funeral tomorrow morning, at 1O:O0 o'clock, from Lunny Fun eral Home, 25 Central Ave-, to Im- macdiate Conception Church. Bur- ial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

Albert Weimer, David Bedding and Earl Ross. Burial was in the family plot, new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
DIED

- In this city, Oct. 22nd, 1889, Mrs. Susan Dillon Chipman, of 1856 Easton Ave. Funeral We'd nesday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave-, to St. Thomas Church, Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

this city. Oct. 21st. 1889, James J. Spillane, of 81 Union St. Funeral tomorrow morning, at 9:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Imma- culate Conception Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23
OBITUARY

CAREY-Mrs. Catherine A. Carey, widow of Owen Carey. formerly of % Crescent street, died this morn ing at St. Mary's hospital after an illness of two wee,ss. For a few weeks prevcious to her Illness she had been visiting her daughter. Mrs. Leo J. Byrnes of Tarrytown, N. Y.
 A native of County Cork, Ireland, she came here at an early age. She was married to Mir. Carey at the Sacred Heart church in April 26, 1893 by Rev. Hugh A. Treanor. Mrs. Carey was one of the organizers and devout member of St. Margaret's parish. She was a willing supporter of the affairs of the parish and was held in high esteem by her associate parishi0ners.
 Mrs. Carey is survived by one son, Earl Carey of this city; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Leo J. Byrnes of Tar rytown, N. Y., and Mrs. Maurice T. Healey of this city; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Murphy of this city and six grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street on Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Margaret's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot m new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-23

call at the funeral home after o'clock this evening.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
Man
Is Married

A wedding of interest in
washington took place today at
noon in Chicago, when Miss
Ethel Ruth Gessner, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cess
ner, of Escanaba, Mich, became
the bride of Philip Rosenfeld.
of Washington.
The ceremony took place at
the Drake Hotel with DR.. Louis
Binstock officiating in the pres
ence of relatives and close
friends. The bridegroom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rosen'
field, Of this city, and is a grad
uate of Georgetown UNIVERSITY
Miss Lucille Gessner, OF Cnl'
cago, sister of the bride, was the
only attendant, while Ralph L..
Dombrower, of Richmond Va.'
acted as the best man.
The couple will sail tomorrow
to spend several weeks in Ber-
muda before returning to the
Capital, where they will make
their home at the Broadmoor.
y 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene B. Mil
burn of Beverly Hills, Calf, are
in the Shoreham for a few days.
Mr., and Mrs. Milburn came
East to spend Christmas with
their daughters, Miss Anne NIL
burn and Miss Eugene Milburn
in New York city.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
By Igor CaSS1n1
PETIT POINT

only the beginning Of it and call 1t
"Llanfair."
THAT out of 100000 American
songs, 10000 start with the word
81" and los, 500 start with the word
"My". The word when" furnishes
the starting of 12,500 songs. and
among those 10000 "I's," more than
$4,000 are followed by the word
"wish" The desires and wishes be-
gin here, but the words which fol-
low are, in most cases, either
Heaven" or Sandwich" 1t hasn't
been possible to make a survey OF
the word "Love."
THAT in popular belief, the devil
has played an important part IN dlt-
ferent countries. The American In
dians call the vines, from which they
extract poison, the String OF the
Devil. The Chinese call all strangers
White Devils. Rumanians give to
silver the name of Devils Eye.
When in Russia thing definitely is
lost the peasants say it has been hid
den in the tail of the devil. IF IN
Germany, in Belgium and in America
the sun appears at the same time as it
rains, they say that the devil beats
his wife. In Spain, poverty is called
Bread of the Devil. The English,
when they want to give the benefit OF
the doubt, say that the devil is not
as black as it appears Blue devils
mean black ideas. and if thing Is