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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
STYLES OF PROPOSALS CHANGE

Pasadena, Cal.-CUP)--Dr. Paul Poponoe, head of the Pasadena Family Relations Institute, has as- certained that marriage proposals are changing. In the first place, he said, 1t is rare that marriage pro- posals are ever made now in the home; in the second place. they are made more frequently away from the home, and in the third place, they are frequently taken frivo- Iously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
ENDS HUNGER STRIKE

Bombay, India. July l9-(UP) )-- Shanta Apte. Indian movie star, ended a two day hunger strike on her physicians advice today. She had been fasting because directors Of her film company refused to give her a vacation with pay. Miss Apte lasted at the studio and 1t was nee ccssary to call police reinforccments to control crowds that visited her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

New Haven County Young Repub- licans heard State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot laud the G. O. P state ad- ministration and heard Edward J Ryan, radio political commentator assail the New Deal at meeting held at Double Beach in Branford last evening.
 Treasurer Talbot said New in- dustry is being invited to settle in this state. New industry and busi- ness will prosper here In Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Ten waterburians are among the fifteen motorists who have been notified to appear in the city police court Tuesday for motor vehicle hearings.
 The local motorists are: Howard w. Andrews, of 282 Grove street, motor vehicle record; Catherine Carrolan, 57 Center street, complaint made by motor vehicle inspector; Robert R. Mclean, of 1925 West Main street, complaint-negligent; Luke Bernard Flaherty, IS State street, operating under the infiu- ence; Albert Langlais, Slocum street, reckless driving in Massa- chusetts; Joseph Christine, of 993 Pearl Lake road, conviction, no op- orators license, reckless driving, and improper markers; William Gibbons, of 22i Wood street, complaint im- proper person to hold license; An-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Ten Local Drivers
 Receive Summonses
Served With Notices to Appear Tuesday Before Deputy
 Motor Vehicle Commissioner; Charges Filed

tonic Lopes, 12l Baldwin street, con- slider elimination of financial re- sponsibility, reckless driving; John w. Schenarts, Jr. Conn. Childrens Hospital, Watertown avenue, consid- CT elimination of financial responsi- bility, reckless driving; and Harold J. Dube, of 267 Moran street, finan- cial responsibility, defective brakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

As climax 10 the three day celebration observing the 75th an- niycrsary Of the Battle of 0cttys. burg. President Roosevelt klndied the Flame Of Eternal Peace" 6 natural gas flame, stop uetfysbuTs MemoIal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permit has been isssed at thc office of Building Inspector Patrick Carlin;
 -w1~
 aIrs. Mary Redman, io erect garage sn spencer avenue s3eo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Measured by special apparatus, fife speed Of c driver when it touches a soIf ball ls 70 to I2S miles an hour, according to Eng- IIzh exDerImenla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
FATHER DOLAN DIES

Boston. July i9--CUP)-T'he Rev James W. Dolan. 70. for i3 years pastor of St. Thomas church al West Springfield. died at a hospital here today after a long illness, A native Of Worcester. Father Dolan had served at churches in Fitchburg Salem. Webster and otter River be- fore going to West Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

There are e.s00.0o0 plano play. CTS in the United states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Artificial resin-colored household utensils are being made in Germany.
Evening star., 1939-10-29
1401 18th ST. NV.

43V4 4VV44 ~ - ~. w.
Ideal residence for business people.
seleettve msAus: svttehtoaTd and LAUNDRY
oogv1oooS DAfkine.
Evening star., 1939-10-29

ABOVE DUPONT CIRCLE. Embassy loca
ttlon-Aftractlve room with bath for gem
tleman; refs. required Call Michisan 1884
Evening star., 1939-10-29
SAVE YOUR TIME

Phone Association Of Guests Homes at
WASHINGTON ROOM EXCHANGE. Co!um.
ola $3.50. Over 500 well-located well-fur.
nished inspected homes. A car will call .
rspresentatlve will show available space
vlded by. membership fees Rooms with or
without board private bath grill or kitch.
en- privileges Homes for students of for
desirable section Of city. Open until 8 . m.
Evening star., 1939-10-29

4VU' CONN. AVE, NW.-Modernly fur
nlshed room, se1ni-private bath, large
Closet quiet. no other roomers across
Bureau Standards
Evening star., 1939-10-29
CLUB MERIDIAN.

262O 18th ST NV
delightful home residence for men and
women in the embassy section. Game room
ana parlors for guests use. Social environ
ment Desirable rooms now available.
Hotel service. Excellent food. Col $3.50.
Evening star., 1939-10-29

1873 H ST NW-Clean rooms: also
Ink: reasonable: minutes downtown
Phone Met. 6190, Under new MANAGEMENT
1929 R. I AVE W-Basement room.
bath comfortably furnished $50 mo- !;
GeNtlnma North SHl2
Evening star., 1939-10-29

46a NJ S.W-Room, next to bath very
oulet, clean. warm. plenty of hot water;
Evening star., 1939-10-29
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

DOWNTOWN. 1926 Vermont ave-Ideal
nome. young men: attractive single, dou-
Die rooms; running water, twin beds Ex-
cellent meals
Evening star., 1939-10-29

46o5 18th ST N.W-Beautiful large room,
modern convenience. Geo 171O
Evening star., 1939-10-29

DUPONT CIRCLE, 2o1S R-Sunny, single.
inStantaneouS hot water; walking distance;
lady. reasonable. oniet privota roei6onco
Evening star., 1939-10-29

1916 MERIDIAN PL NW-Sinele or
double room: family Of three adults; con-
Nenient location.
Evening star., 1939-10-29

WILL BOARD EMPL. COUPLE or mother
and care for school child, / block school.
nome privileges. oil heat. Emerson 5O65.
CHEVY CHASE-Lovely front double rm
also single. New furniture, oil heat real
Evening star., 1939-10-29

BELMONT GARDENS. 1883
R ST. NV, DUPONT O7O6.
MORE THAN A BOARDING
HOUSE, LESS THAN AN
HOTEL.
Evening star., 1939-10-29
COUNTRY soARp.

RIVERSIDE FARMS" guests: ali
Christians: ref. Lincoln oO35-J Mrs,
Chas Burner. Woodstock. Va
NEAR MOUNTAINS, river; modern heated
screened porches; best food well served;
~ weekly Mrs. Clint Burner, Woodstock
Va. or call Columbia 1856
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Band Concerts

BY the United States Marine Band
tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Capi-
tol. Capt. Taylor Branson, leader,
William F. Santelmann, second
leader.
The Program.
Overture, In Bohemia Hadlev
Rhapsody in Rhumba' Bennett
Cornet solo, "Facilita' Hartmann
Musician Winfred Kemp.
Two airs de ballet
tN "Pierrot" Hadlev
to) Plerrette' --------- Hadley
Grand scenes, La Boheme" Puccini
Clarinet solo, "Je Suis Titania,"
from "Mignon' Thomas
Musician Emil Rada.
Invitation to the Dance"
Weber, r-Weingartner
Polonaise, from iii Suite"
Tschaikowsky
The Marines Hymn"
The Star Spangled Banner
BY the United States Navy Band
tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Navy
Yard bandStand. 1t. Charles Benter,
leader; Charles Brendler, assistant
leader.
The Program.
March, "2nd Regt. Conn" Reeves
Overture, Roman Carnival" Berlioz
Solofor trombone, "Whirlwind" Levy
Musician Homer Phillips.
Grand March Slav" Tschaikowsky
(a) "Ciribiribin" --- Pestalozza
co Mickey Goes Whistling."
Mansfield
Co Parade Of Wooden Soldiers"
Jessel
Passing Show of 1882" compiled
Walters, United States Navy Band
(a March of Little Lead Soldiers"
Pierne
90 "Praeludium" Jarnefelt
(c) "Toy Trumpet" " Scott
Waltz. "Espanag Wsldteufel
Tone poem. Fin pdia'- sibelius
Evening star., 1939-07-19
President Sees 40 Hope
For D. {. REORGANIZATION

President Roosevelt, at his press
conference yesterday, said he was
hopeful Congress would do some
thing about District reorganization
at its next session.
At the same time he made it clear
that Commissioner George E. Allen,
reappointed recently for the ex-
pressed purpose of carrying through
the reorganization plan, would re-
main at his present post until a
reorganization program has been
settled
Expressing no great disappoint-
ment over the postponement until
next year OF the reorganization plan
by the Reorganization Subcommittee
of the House District Committee, the
President said he hoped to confer
with the three District Commission
ers on the subject with the idea of
presenting a definite plan to Con-
gress when it meets again.
Known to be anxious to reor-
ganize the District, the President
said he had hoped for better local
government since he came to Wash,
lngton to live in 1918.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
4 Black Swans,
Pair of Wombots
Housed at Zoo

A couple of Australian wombats
were added to the Zoos curiosities
yesterday along with four black
swans from the same country.
The shipment from New York
also Included two guanacos and two
llamas-animals collected by Zoo
Director William M. Mann in Ar
gentina and held in quarantine for
three weeks.
The wombats are short-legged,
square-headed little creatures some
times called Australian badgers"
They are burroWing marsupials
with rudimentary tails and reddish
brown fur. The Zoo here hasn't had
one for 10 years.
The wild swans were placed in
wading pool behind the bird house.
They are decorative birds. long pop
ular IN Australia for their grace
and fine plumage. The black swans
make pleasant contrast with the
white pair already occupying the
pond
The guanacos ard llamas were
obtained by DR.. Mann from the
ZOO at Buenos Aires. The animals
are used by the natives of the Andes
as beasts of burden, while their
wool is highly priced in the manu-
facture of clothing.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Coroner Quizzes
Doctors on Transfer
OF Traffic Victim
Internes Didn't Know
Man Who Died Was Badly
Hurt, Hospital Aides Soy

At the inquest yesterday into the
traffic death of George Sugg, 81
year-old North Carolinian, DR.. A.
Magruder Macdonald, District cor
oner, asked internes from Emergency
and Gallinger Hospitals why the
traffic victim had been transferred
from Emergency to Gallinger in SO
serious condition that he died of
his injuries while still in the Gal
linger admitting Office.
A Gallinger Hospital doctor replied
that the transfer notation from
Emergency reported mo beds"
Benjamin B. Sandidge. Emer-
gency Hospital superintendent, said
today Mr.. Sugg had been kept at the
hospital two hours for observation
while the doctors put a temporary
splint on his fractured leg.
He said if the doctors had realized
the man was so seriously injured. he
would not have been transferred
despite the crowded condition of the
emergency wards. The doctors, he
said, realized Mr. Sugg had a head
injury, but didn't know it was so
serious. He added that no beds was
not an excuse for transferring an
acute emergency case and that Mr.
Sugg was only transferred because
it was felt safe TO transfer him.
The traffic victim died of a rup-
tured kidney. ruptured liver. hem
orrhage and shock an hour after the
transfer.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
School Fairgrounds
To Be Opened in
Central Area
New Recreation Heed
To Choose Several
From List of 10

From a list of 10 school play
grounds in the congested central
portion Of the city several will be
chosen for opening within the next
few days, Lewis R. Barrett, District
recreation director, said today.
Mr.. Barrett said he had investi-
gated the 10 thoroughly and thought
there was advantage to be gained
from their use as summer play
grounds. He said, however, that he
did not know yet the exact number
he would recommend opening. He
said further that there was small
possibility of opening any play
grounds outside the 10 in question.
The 10 are: Grimke, Harrison.
Curtis, Smallwood, Gales, Cleveland
Ambush. Bryan, Wormley and Bell
His reason for concentrating in
the area bounded by K street, Flor
IDA avenue, North Capitol street and
Eighteenth street NV, he said. was
that no large recreation centers or
Fairgrounds exist in this area.
Tract to Be Bought.
The Park and Planning Commits
sion Is at present preparing to buy
a comparatively large tract of land
Tor use as a play center, but land
prices IN the area are high and the
city realized too late in its growth
the need for such areas in it's GEN.
tral portion. Therefore, as a make
shltt, opening of closely spaced
school grounds is of some value, al
though little room for large-scale
play programs exists in anv of
them. Mr.. Barrett said.
The time for opening any or all
OF the 20 additional grounds is de-
pendent. Mr. Barrett said, on how
soon additional w. P. A. supervisors
are available. He has reuuistioned
elght such supervisors already. ne
SAID, but the requisitions have not
yet come through.
Mr. Barrett said. however that
ne did not know as yet whether he
would recommend opening of all 10
OF the grounds in question to the
new District Recreation Board
headed by Commissioner Melvin G.
Hazen. but would probab bly, come to
innal decision today or tomorrow.
For Areas Already Open.
Mr.. Barrett said that additional
supervisors would probably be sent
10 nine play areas already open-
areas in Lincoln, Stanton, Gallinger
ana Franklin Parks. Burroughs.
Rosedsle and Garfield Fairgrounds
and Randall and Banneker recrea-
ton centers-in order to attract
more children.
In regard to the suggestion, re-
portedly made by Commissioner
Hazen, that children be allowed to
run certain grounds themselves as
an experiment. Mr.. Barrett said he
thought Mr.. Hazen had meant par
tlclpation of children in playground
duties under supervision.
This represents no new departure
from custom, as juvenile ploygraund
leaders have been an integral part
of the play program throughout the
city for years.
He said this is a valuable prac-
tice. having similar merits to the
monitor system and schoolboy pa
troll system in the schools.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
; Bandits Who Shot
Policeman in Ho|dup
Ask Lorton Paroles
Applications Of l9
Others to Come
Before Board

Three Lorton Reformatory prison.
ers, sentenced to serve terms of two
to six years in connection with the
holdup staged at the High Ice
Cream store in the 300 block of Up
shur street NV. in which they were
engaged in gun battle by Police
man John A. Cation, are to appear
before the Parole Board tomorrow
on applications for release.
The men are Louis F. Knight,
William D. Knight and Ferguson A.
Theibolt. Applications from 10 other
prisoners also are to be considered,
the board announced.
Officer Cation, who was on his way
home at the time the holdup oc-
CURED, in April, 1887, saw the
masked trio and sought to capture
them. He was wounded in the af-
fray, but shot one of the men, who
later, was taken to Emergency Hos
pital for treatment. Their arrest
was made and a gun. said to have
been thrown away near the hospital
by one of the men, was found.
A number OF charges were brought
against the men, including assault
with a dangerous weapon.
The other 10 applicants for parole
were listed as follows: William A.
Reed, Spurgeon Anderson, Frank
Conway, George A. Clainos, James
Walter Taylor. Alphonso Sullivan,
Virgin B. Peyton. Wallace Mitchell,
Thomas Jones, George w. Lucas,
Raymond White. Franklin T. Mills,
Thomas B. Washington, Albert L.
Graham, Benjamin Sewell, Robert
L. Williams. Walter Brown, John
Davis and Cornelius Pitts.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Woman Poison Victim
Rushed 10 HOSPITAL

A S0year-old woman, rushed to
Emergency Hospital this morning
from the Willard Hotel, was said by
hospital officials to be in an unde-
termined condition from the effects
of poisoning After treatment she
was transferred to Gallinger Hos
pital.
An ambulance was summoned to
the hotel after attempts by the Fire
Rescue Squad to revive the woman
were unsuccessful. Sergt. D. L.
Guest of the homicide squad said
the woman had been identified to
him as Miss Margaret C. Smith of
the $500 block of Tenth street NE.
Sergt. Guest said the woman was
lying unconscious on the floor beside
the bed when he entered the room.
Hotel officials said the room was
engaged late last night. The woman
was fully clothed except for her
shoes and hat. officials said she was
found by an employe of the hotel.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Six School Librarians
Pay Raise Rescjnded

Salary increases given six public
scnool librarians during the fiscal
year ending last June 80 will be re-
sclnoed, under decision by Con-
troller General Fred H. Brown.
The raises, aggregating s46o
should not have been given because
the average pay of school librarians
during the fiscal year was in excess
OF that of public librarians doinp
the same type of work, the Con-
troller General ruled.
The decision, however. permits
tour other school librarians who re-
celVed raises during the 1888 fiscal
year to keep them because the aver
age pay in that year was not above
the average rate for public librari
ans. The increases totaled $3.50.
June pay checks for 16 school
norarlan had been held up pending
the Controller Generals ruling.
Evening star., 1939-07-19

ern avenue N E. said to have been
the driver of the automobile that
struck the colored woman, was held
on charges of hit and run and oper-
ating car without permit.
Harry Cole, colored, 18, of 81
Massachusetts avenue NV. was in
Sibley Hospital today under treat
ment for a fractured left leg, re-
ceived, according to police, when
truck in which he was a passen-
ger collided with an automobile and
careened off l2-foot embankment
near the Highway Bridge at the
end of Fourteenth street S.W. The
truck was driven by Dallas C. Furr,
l8. of 209 H street NV, officers
said.
College Park Wreck.
Thomas L. Mobley, 35, of New
York City was under treatment in
Casualty Hospital for a possibly
fractured right leg and body bruises
suffered in an automobile crash yes
terday at College Park. Md.
Thomas j. Smith, 40, AIT Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, was treated
at Emergency Hospital for cuts and
bruises received when he walked
into the side of an automobile on
! New York avenue near Seventh
street.
Catherine Robertson, 81, of Beth
esoa, Md, suffered shock and minor
bruises yesterday when a Civilian
Conservation Corps ambulance skid
ded into the rear of her car, stopped
| for a traffic light at Sixteenth and
Decatur streets NV. James Cor
don OF the Luray (Va) C. C. C.
camp was the driver of the am
bulance, police said
Auto Hits Fence and Tree.
Two men narrowly escaped death
Yesterday when their automobile
failed to make curve on Central
avenue at Halls Station, Md, struck
a fence at the spot where Naval
Ensign Richard B. Fincher was
burned to death April 6, and then
crashed into a tree.
Preston M. Hardesty, "a, of 1920
1sherWood street NE. was taken to
the Annapolis Hospital for treat
ment of broken leg and severe
cuts and bruises. and William John
son, "a, colored, of Birdsville, Md
suffered cuts and bruises. He was
treated at the scene by members
of the Glenn Dale and Bladensburg
rescue squads.
A coroner's jury held two inquests
yesterday afternoon. 1t decided tc
hold William Brown, q, colored, OF
1918 Church street NV, for action
OF Police Court under the Negligent
Homicide Act. The accident victim
was Mrs. Hattie Edwards, 40, COL
ored. who died July Is in Freed
mans Hospital. The jury also re-
leased Mrs. Katheryn Redd Bent
hall from responsibility in the traf-
fic death of George Sugg, 81, OF
Snow Hill, N. c., who died in Gal
linger Hospital July l3 from injuries
received a few hours before when
he was struck at Fourteenth street
and independence avenue S.W.
Brown, arraigned in Police Court
today. entered plea of not guilty
and demanded a jury trial. Judge
John P. Mcmahon released him on
1000 bond.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Allen, Donovan
Quit Posts With
". P. A. Here
designations Follow
Horrington's S Plan
For Work in City

District Commissioner George E
Allen and Auditor Daniel j. Dono-
van today resigned as administra-
tor and assistant administrator, re-
spectively, of the District w. P. A.,
IN keeping with plans of Federal
w. P, A. Administrator F.. C. Har-
rlngton for separation of the work
relief agency from the control of the
municipal government.
. 1t was understood that the resip-
nations were suggested by Col. Har-
rington and that details of his plan
Tor reorganization were wound up
at the conference of w. P. A. admin
lstrators last week at Chicago, which
Mr.. Allen attended
Ihe designations were effective
today. The shake-up leaves George
Parker, who was brought here last
week from Jackson, Miss, to be
acting deputy administrator. in
charge OF the District w. P. A.. at
least for the time being.
Parker to Continue.
For the present, pending some
further action by Col. Harrington
IN reshaping of the control of the
District w. P. A., it was understood,
Mr.. Parker will continue as acting
deputy administrator here and it
was not known whether Col. Har-
rlngton intended to give him an.
polntment of District w. P. A. adj
ministrator.
Mr.. Allen has been in charge of
work relief programs for the Dis
trlct since he first took office as
commissioner IN November, 1898.
he served as District administrator
under the old Civil Works Admin
lStratlon, then the Federal Emer-
gency Relief Administration and
then the w. P. A. Mai. Donovan
was brought into the picture about
the same time as director of finance
ana assistant administrator to nav
particular attention to the BUDGET
and auditing sides Of the picture,
Both Mr.. Allen and Mai. Donovan
nave served in these capacities with
no additional pay.
Administrative Staff Cut
The District w. P. A. is and has
been for some time under the direct
supervision of Francis H. DRYDEN
director of region No. 3 of the Fed.
eral w. P. A, in which he served
as the agent of the Federal w. A
administrator. Included in this
region are the District, Delaware.
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
glnia. Mr.. Dryden is State admin
lstrator for Maryland as we'll as the
regional director.
IL was disclosed today that a Num-
Der OF the administrative staff of the
District w. p A. already have been
dismissed. One of those who was
cropped yesterday was Erwin z
Reyholds, director of research, one
OF MI, Aliens right-hand helpers
number of clerks and other
workers have been dropped, the ex-
pianatlon being that under the loan
w. P. A. fund restrictions Federal
headquarters had notified the Dis
lrict IL was necessary to reduce ad-
mlnlstratlve expenses.
1here were nearly 300 on tho
administrative pay roll, Including
executives, technical workers. nro.
lesslonal workers. foremen and
Ilmekeepers- 1t was said thai per-
maps 80 IN all would have to be
dropped before September to meet
'he reduced budget allowance.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Southwest Mothers
Ask Nurserv School

The House Appropriations Com
mittee was petitioned today by 18
Southwest mothers to provide funds
in the third and final deficiency
supply bill to continue operation of
the S. j. Bowen Nursery School.
Chairman Taylor received the
petition, which declared the nursery
school supplements training children
receive in the home and provides
for them safe, supervised play
which develops them mentally,
physically and socially"
w. P. A. furnishes a portion of
the funds to operate the school when
the District makes a sponsors con-
tribution. The sponsors fund, how
ever, was not included in the 1910
District Appropriation Act.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Playground Musicale

The children of the Noyes School
Playground, Tenth and Franklin
streets NE, will present musical
afternoon" at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The children Of the Janney School
Playground, Wisconsin avenue and
Albemarle street NV, will partici-
pate in a sewing box derby" at 8
pm. Friday to determine who can
make q doll dress in the shortest
time and who can makc9he pref
tieSt dress.
Evening star., 1939-07-19
Moral Reurmument
Group in Los Angeles

A delegation of Washingtonians,
headed by Edwin N. Lewis, secretary
Of the National Cathedral Associ-
alton, arrived in Los Angles this aft
ernoon to attend Call to the Ma
tlons' mass meeting for moral re-
armament to be held in Hollywood
Bowl this evening.
The party travelled West in a
special train third of a mile long.
Representatives of 4 foreign coun-
tries and 81 States were on board,
ana Wayside meetings were held at
Chlcago, Omaha and Salt Lake City.
Messages from 80 Governors, many
Mayors and other municipal off1ciAls
were received en- route. y