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taken-particularly in view Of the
coming vote on the Townsend bill.
In close congressional districts, 1t
Is not difncult to understand that a
strong Townsend organization might
hold the balance Of power between
candidates. That is what is giving
some House members pause in the
matter Of their votes on the bill
The revised bill, reported from the
House Ways and Means Committee
without recommendation last week,
provides that a monthly pension "up
to 5000" may be paid to all persons
so years of age or over. But the
change in the taxing provision of
the bill is such that nowhere near
the amount needed to pay 5000 a
month to the 5000 900 or more per-
sons go years of age or over will be
realized. 1t may be that $50 or $50
could be paid under it.
The Townsendites, however, be-
lieve that If the principle for which
they have contended is written into
law, 1t will be possible later to in
crease the tax rates and the benefits
paid. Originally the Townsend plan
looked to a straight 2 per cent trans
action tax. Now it is proposed to
levy tax of 2 per cent on gross
revenue of retail businesses and one
half Of per cent on manufacturing
production, wholesaling and jobbing
The Townsend bill carries the
name of Representative Hendricks
Democrat, of Florida. The impress
sion is, however, that whatever the
vote may be, more Republicans thar
Democrats will be found supporting
the proposal.
Senators to Be Counted In.
The Senate will not get off with.
out registering its vote on the Town.
send plan, it was said yesterday
Two Democratic Senators, Pepper O
Florida and Downey of California
will see to that. Their opportunit.
will come when the Senate tackle
the bill amending the present Socia
Security Act. Senator Pepper sait
yesterday he proposed to make tn
bill amending the Social Securit,
Act as nearly like the Townsend plal
as possible. The existing law, h
said, is entirely inadequate. He sal,
old-age pensions of at least $40
month should be paid to single mel
and women, and in the case of mar
ried persons the pension should b
$50. Furthermore, he contended tn
old-age pensions should be paid en-
tirely out of Federal revenue "be
cause it is national problem. H
added that if States desired to in
crease the pensions paid from tn
Federal Treasury, they would be a
liberty to do so by contribution
OF their own.
Senator Downey, 1t is known
plans to offer the Townsend plan bill
as substitute for the amendment
to the Social Security Act when tn
time comes.
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Rev. }. 6. Armstronq
To Address Graduates

The baccalaureate service OF the
Mount Vernon Seminary graduating
class will be held at pm. today IN
Elizabeth Somers Chapel at the
school. The Rev. j. Gillespie Arm
strong OF Christ Church, George
town, will off1ciate and the choir will
contribute to the service.
Twenty-slx members OF the pre-
paratory school graduating class will
receive certificates from President
George w. Lloyd tomorrow. Five
of them are Washington girls-Ann
Barr, Agnes Miller Birney, Nancy
Ellicott Davis. Margaret Ann Swart-
zeil and Gladys Marie Watkins.
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McCouch
Continued From First Page J

the imported lake" asphalt or the
synthetic oil type. Most contrac-
tors were said to have preferred
the "oil' asphalt on the grounds that
1t was cheaper than the imported
type though the two kinds were de-
scribed as having equal merit"
Milk Inquiry Rests.
Meanwhile, the special House Dis
trict Subcommittee, whose opera
tions brought to light the asphalt
proposals, rested its operations until
the middle of the week.
Representative Bates. Democrat,
of Kentucky, the chairman. said that
the sensational record of asphalt
proposals and other matters which
is in the hands of his group will be
considered in an executive session
Wednesday, where Mr.. Bates will
urge its presentation to David A.
Pine, District attorney.
The revelations were obtained by
detectives who recorded the con-
versations at Representative Bates
instance.
Quorum Out of Town.
Chairman Bates said he would
hesitate to disclose the names OF
. the persons involved in the asphalt
: conversations so long as three of his
colleagues were out of town-Repre-
sentatives Randolph of West Vir-
ginia, Schafer of Michigan and
Schultz of Indiana.
There is no quorum present now,
he said. If quorum declines to
favor giving the dictaphone evidence
to Mr.. Pine, Mr.. Bates said, he is
ready to turn the material over to
the District attorney himself.
Five committee auditors are at
work on the books of the companies
which distribute milk in Washing
ton. Their findings will be presented
at hearings Thursday or Friday. The
distributors will be given a chance
to be heard
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Religious Council to Meet

The Arlington County (Va.)
Council Of Religious Education will
hold its annual meeting at the Ar
lington Presbyterian Church, on
Columbia pike, Friday. The meet
ing win be preceded by dinner at
$50 pm. Miss Martha Sewers, the
newly appointed director of relig-
ious education. is to speak.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
AirpIones Are Used
By IceIunders in
Spotting Fish
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
Icelanders now fish with air
planes. A Commerce Depart
ment report from their country
says commercial fishermen have
adopted the plane for spotting
schools.
At an altitude of $500 feet,
the herring have been detected
8 to IL miles away.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Henderson Confirmed
For 1914 Term

BY the Associated Press
Leon Henderson, 44-year- old New
Jersey economist and former execu-
tive secretary Of the Temporary Ma
tional Economic Committee, was
confirmed by the Senate yesterday
as member of the Securities Com
mission for a term ending June S,
1914.
He had been confirmed previously
for the unexpired term of William
o. Douglas. who was appointed to
the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Hodedon Gets Second Job

The State Department announced
yesterday that A. Dana Hodgdon of
Leonardtown, Nd, American Consul
at Berlin, Germany, has been desig-
mated Second SECRETARY OF Embassy
at Berlin, Germany, and will serve
in dual capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

Japan's retail prices have in- creased l3 per cent in a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

"a Waterville, December 2. - The Holy Names Society of St. Michael's Church will hold another in its series of weekly bingo parties tomorrow night, in the Parish Hall. The ate tendance at these affairs is in- creasing each week, and 1t Is ex- pected the largest number of all, will be present tomorrow evening, when five special prizes will be awarded. Playing will begin at e:3o o'clock. The committee in charge will include: Patrick F. Shea, John Haggerty, Henry Wag- ner. Edward Gagain, James Me- Aree, William Cregan, William Brennan, Daniel Walsh and Fred Truelove. The general public Is in- vited.
 A monthly business meeting of the Holy Name Society, will take place Monday night, 8 o'clock, in the Parish Hall of St. Michael's Church, with Patrick P. Shea. president, in charge. Every member is requested to attend, because final plans will be discussed for the city-wide card party, which the society will spon- sor some time during January, the date to be definitely decided upon at the meeting.
 A business meeting of the Pride of Welch Circle, took place Tues day night, ct Foresters' Hall, with Mrs. James Duncan presiding. It was voted to hold Christmas party in the near future, which will be under the direction of Mrs. William Moore, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Me- Ardle, Mrs. William Rooney and Mrs. Francis Whalen. There will be c Santa Claus present at the party. and an evening of pleasant entertainment is being planned, for the members of the Circle and their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
S5,OOO SUIT IS
 ON IN TWISTED
Many Defendants In Action Brought For Fall at
 Adt's Switch

The $50oo damage suit of Mrs Margaret DeCarufel of this city against the town of Watertown, the city of Waterbury, the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co.,, and State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox was resumed In the Superior Court in Winsted, Wednesday, be- fore Judge Ernest A. Inglis.
 The plaintiff claims that she suf- fered a fractured ankle on the eve. ming of Dec. 2, 1887, and alleges 1t was the result of stepping into a de- presslon in the road at Adt's switch on the main highway from Water bury to Watertown. The depression, Is alleged to have been at a point where the trolley tracks, which had extended alongside the pavement had been removed.
 Atty. John II. Cassidy attorney for the town of Watertown, and First Selectman Warren A. Parker of that town were in the Winsted court yesterday trying to have the court discharge the town as @ party defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
BRISTOL COMPANY
 OFFICIAL CHOSEN
C. w. Leonard Elected Ma. tiOnaI Director of Pur.
 chasing Agents

c. W. Leonard of the Bristol com pany, retiring president of the Pur- chasing Agents association of Con- necticut, was elected national direc- tor at the annual meeting Of the organization at the Swan Memorial in Seymour yesterday.
 R. 0. Swanton of New Haven was elected president; L. D. Muldoon, vice-president, of Jen- kins Brothers. Bridgeport; H. W. schwarz, second vice-president, of Robertson Paper Box company, Montville; P. A. Neumann, secre- tary of the New Haven Clock com- pan, New Haven; J. P. Camp, treas- urer, of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance company Hartford.
 The speakers were: Messrs. F. C.. Space, national vice-president, and II. F. Rozelle, retiring national al. rector. The guest speaker was Cap- tain A. A. Nicholson, personnel di. rector of the Texas company, using as his topic "Has Business Reached the End of the Road?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
Delinquent Seeks Release
Waterbury Man To Take Poor Debtors
 Oath For Freedom
Local Authorities to Fight Move to Escape Paying Taxes-Drive Against All Delinquents, Launched
 Last Week, to Continue, City Sheriff Says

Imprisoned in New Haven county jail since Tuesday for alleged non- payment of personal property taxes, Samuel Kelman, of Lincoln street, ;oday filed notice of intention to .ake the poor debtors oath and gain lis release from jail. City authori-
 lies announced they would fight Selman's attempt to gain his lree- iom, and made plans to be repre- iented at a special hearing at the jail Saturday morning.
 The tax collection drive will go lhead, 1t was emphasized. Addition T tax warrants were given today to Jity Sheriff Angelo J. Nardona for 'ervice, and several delinquents who have failed to heed warnings were being sought. They will be talk sn to jail when apprehended.
 Notice of Kelman's application to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
DIVINITY SCHOOL
 STUDENT SPEAKER

Rev. Marion c. Allen, student at the Yale Divinity school and assist ant pastor of the First Baptist church, was the speaker last night at meeting of the Waterbury Fed eration of Mems Bible classes at the First Baptist church. He spoke on the Bible, telling Of Its history, its part In literature and its use today.
 Lorena Durner read the Scrip ture. The prayer was led by Karl Weiss. A committee was chosen for the state Bible convention in Waterbury next year. On the com mittee are Charles Rietdyke, James lttlejohn, Frederick Book, and Carl Froelich. Rev David P. Gaines was also present at the meeting last night. About 60 att tended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07

take the poor debtors oath was served on Mayor Patrick M. Perriel- 10. The city will be represented at the hearing by Assistant Corpora . ton Counsel George Crocicchia, Sheriff Nardona and Raymond Clark, assistant to the tax collector, will also be present.
 MT. Crocicchia said that if Kel- mans application is granted the city will ask for review of the case. If necessary, he said, an appeal will be taken to the court of common pleas.
 Kelman was jailed on @ tax war. rant charging him with nor. .pay- ment of $i400 in taxes on personal property. The tax warrant allows a sheriff to take the person named to jail immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
CAKE, FANCY WORK
 SALE SCHEDULED

The Ladies' Aid society of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church will sponsor a cake and fancy work sale in the basement Of the church, 40 Cooke street, tomorrow afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. Coffee and cake will also be sold and the pub. lie Is invited.
 Mrs. Aria Ranoall heads the com mittee in charge, assisted by Mrs. Perry White, Mrs. Frederick Helm ing, Mrs. Clayton Winters, Mrs, Harry Chabot. Mrs. Alexis Allberg, Mrs. Emil Dase and Mrs. Hans VonselevBki.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
ROTARY CLUB TO
 ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

The Rotary club on Dec. l9 will be host to several children, who will not be in position to receive ct home the Christmas cheer that other children do. The children will be present at the regular noon luncheon of the club and will be presented with gifts. Elaborate plans are being made for the spe- cial event at which the Rotarians will play santa Claus"
 On the special Santa Claus com mittee are David F. Babson, chair man, Pierre O. Cowles, Charles A. Templeton and Oscar F. Warner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
Holy Name Sponsors
 Bingo Party Friday
Monthly Meeting Monday = Pride of Welch Circle Plans Christmas Party - Duncans Leave Vile
ATERVILLE Nra w. Henion. CorrespOndentss Drggs sLTeL s.S4ss

Caron and Mrs. Ackland Wright, ii1 charge.
 Each lady Is asked to bring a pres ent, also gift of food for basket, which will be packed and given to a deserving family during the com ing holiday season.
 Bowling Results
 B. Moore's team took two out of three strings, when the c. Y. o. League, met Tuesday night. for their regular weekly bowling match- es. F. Stuart held high score for single string with l33 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-07
Card Meeting

CaFd Meeting
 Mrs. Joseph Seery of Thomaston avenue entertained the following members of her card club yester. day afternoon: Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. James German. Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Miss Josephine LaChance, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. James McAree and Mrs. Thomas Buckley. Prizes were won by Mrs. Heaney, first, Mrs. German, second, Mrs. Nc. Aree, third, and Mrs. Buckley, con- solation.
 A business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of St. Michael's Church wil ltake place tonight, 8 o'clock, in the Parish Hall, with Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, presiding.
 MT. and Mrs. James Duncan, who have resided on Boyden Street, for many years, moved yesterday to Town Plot, where they have pur- chased home on Bradley Avenue. A montnIy DuSlneSS meetlng or the Grace Methodist Church held yes- terday afternoon in the church par lors, was attended by Mrs. Donald Mcintosh, Mrs. William Westwood, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Ida Benson, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. George Hornbecker, Mrs. Clarence Barber, Mrs. George Benham. Mrs. Allen Fairhurst. Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs. Charles Robertson, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny, Mrs. Edward zaugg, Mrs. Ackland Wright, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs. Frank Wilson, and Miss Olive Dyson. Mrs. Iwelves was the iios- tess. and Q social hour followed the business session. Plans were made to hold q Christmas party, Tuesday afternoon, December 18th. at 2:3l o'clock, at tho church. with Mrs George EIornbecker, Mrs. Joseph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

Wool felts and straWs in Easter
colors Bonnets, off-facers,
berets gay with flowers. little
feathers, rayon ribbon stream
ers and bows. Headsizes 10 to
2212.
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veteran OF many years Y. M. G. A.
service and had been with the local
'Y" since 1922. At the time of his
retirement recently he was assistant
membership secretary.
His retirement was announced
yesterday by Leonard w. De CAST.
general secretary of the Y. M. c. A
who at the same time announced
Norman Bliss Jacobs as Mr.. Flem-
ings successor as assistant member
ship secretary and told of another
change made in the Y. M. c. A. staff.
Graduate of Illinois.
Mr.. Fleming received an A B. de-
gree from the University of Illinois
in 1904 and degree in bachelor of
humanics at the Springfield, Ill,
Y. NJ. c. A. College in 1910. For
many years engaged in Y. NJ. c. A.
work, Mr.. Fleming was director of
religious education at the Colorado
Springs Y. M. c. A. from 1906 20
1908. Other service before coming
here included that of educational
secretary of the State Y. NJ c. A.
In Michigan, general secretary of the
"Y' at Sartoga Springs, N. Y, and
at Binghamton, N Y. and service
In France with the organization dur
Ing the World War.
Mr. Fleming came here from the
Michigan State Y. M. C. A. He has
been active in several clubs. the Sons
of the American Revolution, the
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There Mr.. Fleming hopes to re-
cuperate sufficiently from his recent
illness to enable him again actively
to serve the Y. M. c. A.
Two A. Z. Students.
Mr.. Flemings successor, Mr..
Jacobs, is % years old and was
graduated from American Univer-
sity last June. He was head cheer
leader at the universitys athletic
games, manager of the basket ball
team and served the student gov
eminent as chairman of various
committees.
The other change was made as a
result of the resignation of Herbert
c. Costain, lobby desk secretary at
the Y. M. c. A. for eight years, to
study for the ministry at the Du
Bose School. Monteagle, Tenn. He
had been active on the Y. M. c. A.
Religious Work Committee and in
the VS. Town Hall of the Air"
meetings.
Mr.. Costain's successor is Samuel
J. Kicker, %, senior at American
University, where he is vice presi-
dent of the Student Government As
ISOLATION and president of the uni
versity chapter OF Phi Sigma Kappa
Fraternity. He also has been active
In other student activities at the
university.
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Randolph Will Speak
To Restaurant Men

Representative Randolph of West
Virginia will be the principal speaker
at $50 o'clock tonight at the April
meeting of the Washington Restau-
rant Association in the Neptune
Room of the Earl Restaurant,
Thirteenth and E streets NV.
Final plans for observance of Ma
tional Restaurant Week. May 8-l4.
are to be discussed, Norman D.
Jarvis of the United States Bureau
of Fisheries. is to discuss Fish Spe-
cialties.' and several entertainment
features will be offered.
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y e S t e rday was
preSe n t ed a
purse of silver
dollars from fell
low members Of
the staff.
The silver dol
lars, obtained by
a bank from the
T + e a S u ny De-
partnent, we're
made in 1888,
the year Of Mr.
Fleming's birth.
Born February
Is, 1888. in De-
lavan, Ill. Mr.
Fleming is a
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Masonic tratef-
nifty and Foundry
M. E. Church. At
the latter he is a
member of the
official board and
has taught the
B e con Glass.
c o m pose d Of
young men, in the
Sunday school.
Mr.. Fleming and
his wife, Mrs.
CT a u dia Hall
Fleming, plan to
leave here April
IS for o ce a n
~
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Naval Battles of Future
Will Be Described

Large-scale naval battles of the
future will be described to members
of the National Geographic Society
tomorrow night by Comdr. Leland
P. Lovette, U. S. N, who will lecture
on the subject, Americas Watch
Dogs Of the Sea-"
The speaker will trace the de-
velopment of the United States Navy
from the days of wooden ships and
iron men," and will explain the
workings of submarines, destroyers,
cruisers, dreadnaughts and bombing
planes. The lecture will be illus
trated with films.
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Y Staff Member,
Retiring, Is Given
Purse Of Silver
N. B. Jacobs to Succeed
c. E. Fleming in
Membership Work

c. E. Fleming. veteran member of
the staff of the Central Young Mems
Christian Association, who recently
was retired due to failing health,
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Pedestrians have the right of way
when crossing on the green light.
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Chfldren'S Phoenix Socks

-Colors and styles to fill the needs Of every
little boy and girl! Anklets and half-socks OF
fine mercerized cotton yarns with lastex cuff
to make them At snugly. Sizes to 1914.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

Double breasted coats for sturdy
little men of 4 to TO- Beautifully tai
lored of colorful Spring woolens with
"he-boy" cap to match.
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Sturdy little suits consisting Of
double -breasted coat and lined
shorts with elastic waist band.
Neatly made of wool-and-rayon
fabrics in bright Spring colors.
Sizes 4 to 10.
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THOS. J. OWEN 4 SON AUCTIONEERS
143l EYE ST NV

sA5 1s = SsiSAshE ESgA Sg
o DMoLLEs IERoY kHGMe PGXeE A soRTHWFsT RFaWisHs
BY virtue Gf s certain @ deed Of trust % duly
Of Of Columbia; an and at the request Of the
trustee will sell at public auction. in 'front.'
fSss * 55Gs5 5k n
hs suaea IN the De nd a cop saa R.mss @
sshnfS soef 9snf in and
S Of aTfe and eaee he %dox. Vi osE N
now known as Connecticut Avenue
HeightsI a: per plat recorded In Liber
once Of the surveyor of the District Of
Terms Of sale: One NTH Of the purchase
equal installments. payable in one, two.
three and four wears. with interest at five
Per Per-, eentum G.u per annum: payable quarterly;
trust upon the property sold or all cash.
at the option OF the purchaser A deposit
OF 81 600 will be REQUIRED At time OF sale
ing. revenue stamps etc at cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within 30 days from day of sale. otherwise
said DEPOSIT or to resell the property at the
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser. upon
the foresoina terms after five days adver-
tisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. D. c.. or with
or without forfeiting the deposit the trus-
tee NAV avail itself Of any lesal or eauit-
able rights AGAINST the defaultins pur-
chaser.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND
TRUST COMPANY Trustee,
BY VIM BEALE
Vice President
fSeall
Attest:
A. H SHIILINGTON.
Assistant Secretary
anil -d6ds. exSu