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is now the guest of her niece, Mrs.
Hubert J. Lehman, wife OF Comdr.
Lehman.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Alfred H. Noble
entertained at a cocktail party at
their quarters Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Martin S. Rahiser and her
son Donald left this week for Pasa-
dena, Calf, to spend part OF the
time that Capt. Rahiser Is on ma
neuvers with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Forester.
Mrs. Roy S. Geiger, wife OF Col.
Geiger, entertained at dinner party
Monday night.
Mrs. Edwin c. Ferguson is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Morrison, at their home in Kenil-
worth, Ill.
Miss Doris Carroll, daughter of
1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Walton G. Car
roll, entertained members OF her
club at bridge and tea Monday aft
ernoon at the officers mess.
1t. Col. and Mrs. A. F. Howard
had with them on Thursday and
yesterday their daughter. Miss Billy
Howard, who attends Visitation Col
lege in Georgetown, and Miss Ann
Tyler, daughter of Prof. and Mrs.
Tyler of Annapolis.
Capt. and Mrs. Thomas c. Green
were among the guests of Maj. Ver-
non Guynaon, U. S. M. c., of Wash
ington, who entertained at dinner
this evening at the Army-Navy
Country Club.
Mrs. Marvin T. Starr, Miss An
nette Griffin and Mrs. Thomas c..
Green presented dance, the Can
Can Chorus, at the Stafford and
Prince William Counties Presidents
birthday ball yesterday evening.
Mai. and Mrs. Lester N. Medaris.
who had with them last week end
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Ventres and
Miss Emmy Lou Vogel of Washing
ton, entertained Saturday evening
at dinner in honor of their guests.
In the company were Quantico
friends who knew the visitors in
Haiti.
Little Miss Margaret Harrington,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Samuel
M. Harrington, celebrated her 9th
birthday anniversary with a party
at the Oficers' Club this afternoon.
Mrs. Charles H. Hayes had as her
guests last week end her brother
| and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
P. Smell of Kilgore, Tex, and Miss
Marguerite Hutchinson Of Nor.
folk, Va.
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Annapolis
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home they will tour the east and
west coast Of Florida.
Mrs. c. Carroll Brice and Mrs.
Oliver T. Brice left this morning
for Miami.
Miss Mamie Montrose Graham,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. j. NAL
com Graham of San Francisco, is
the guest of her cousins, Comdr.
and Mrs. John T. Bowers. Miss
Graham also has been a guest of
her uncle and aunt, Prof. and Mrs.
Carroll S. Alden, at the Naval
Academy.
Mrs. Bewick, wife of 1t. James v.
Bewick, is spending some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Sears, while her husband is on the
feet maneuvers.
Mrs. Pye, wife of Admiral W. s.
Pye, is spending several months in
Annapolis to be near her son, Mid
shipman John B. Pye, first class.
Mrs. Pye is staying at $50 Prince
George street. Mrs. Downs, wife of
Comdr. o. l.. Downs, has arrived in
Annapolis and is also staying at $50
Prince George street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Rawlings
have left for a two weeks stay in
Miami.
Miss Grace Hilliard gave lunch
con Wednesday in honor of Mrs.
LIE Roy Taylor, wife of 1t. Taylor,
who is the guest of Mrs. Mark Bow
man and the Misses Bowman.
Mrs. Allan P. Mullinix, wife of 1t.
Comdr. Mullinix, has arrived in An
napohs and will be with Mrs. James
M. Magruder.
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Sandy Spring
Activities
Varied
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Have Visitor
From Indiana

SANDY SPRING, Md, Jan. 28.-
Miss Abby M. Clark of Carthage,
Ind, has arrived to spend the re-
mainder of the winter with her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley D. Clark at their home
In Sandy Spring.
Miss Estelle T. Moore left Thurs
day to spend 10 days in Whining
ton with DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Rum
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Hartshorn
Of Gettysburg, Pa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Brown of WesttoWn,
Pa, are the week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Garland Ligon
near BrinkloW.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lamar Jackson
are returning today to their home
near Burnt Mills after spending
several weeks in Florida.
Miss Jean Thomas of Philadel-
phia arrived yesterday to remain
until Tuesday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic L. Thomas,
at Tanglewood near Ashton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wilson, jr.,
Evening star., 1939-01-29
Falls Church
Tea Planned
For Today
Mrs. John A. Gage
Will Be Hostess;
Other Social Notes

Mrs. John Alden Gage will enter
tain few friends from Falls Church
at tea this afternoon, when Mrs.
Louis F. Woods and Mrs. Herbert
Coward will be among her guests.
Mrs. Edward Rowan was hostess
at a luncheon Friday afternoon,
when Mrs. H. P. Sheldon gave a
book review.
Mrs. L. F. Siegfred entertained at
dessert bridge party the same aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Phillips
returned Friday from Florida.
Mrs. Phillip Nourse is spending a
few weeks at Atlantic City.
DR.. C. A. Ransom, who has been
in Cleveland, returned to Falls
Church yesterday.
Mrs. Frederick w. Jones gave q
dinner party Thursday evening.
Mrs. Edward F. Carley of Wilm-
ington, Del, is guest of her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
c. Mortimer Palmer. Mrs. S. Parry
Grubb will give luncheon and
bridge party in Mrs. Carley's honor
Mrs. Albert M. Lester entertained
few friends Thursday at contract
followed by a luncheon.
Mrs. Edgar Shreve
| Is Hostess.
Mrs. Edgar Shreve was hostess al
a luncheon and bridge Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Belle Hough, formerly OF
Falls Church, was hostess at a
luncheon at the Washington Clut
Wednesday to Falls Church friends
1t. w. B. Moore, U. S. N, of An
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Herndon Residents
HOSteSSeS at
Bridge, Tea

HERNDON, Va, Jan. 28.-MrS
William Meyer will entertain at a
dessert bridge party tomorrow in her
home on Monroe street.
Miss Anne v. Hutchison and Miss
Elizabeth Woody, both of Richmond
Va, are the guests over the week END
of their parents.
Mrs. r. S. Crippen was hostess to
the members of the Corban Clut
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Frederick w. Robinson will
entertain the Fortnightly Club
Wednesday, February S, at tea.
Mrs. Ruth Keyes entertained at a
bridge luncheon Monday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Bentley
Harrison.
Mrs Henry Sutphin entertained
the Dranesville Home Demonstra.
ton Club Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Billy Keyes, student al
Randolph Macon College. is the
guest over the week end of hi!
mother, Mrs. Ruth keyes.,
Mrs. Charles Zoll was hostess tt
the members of the Floris Ladies
Aid Society Thursday afteroon
Evening star., 1939-01-29

elf you don't want to visit Russia you may
leave the Cruise in Estonia ana speho
more time in Finland and Sweden.
Inquire of any trapel agent, Or
Evening star., 1939-01-29
EASTER CRUISE
SPRING CRUISE TO AFRICA
AND EUROPE
.,ra Diet as p.vs from $685.. 90

10 900 miles, calling at 10 ports OF en-
chantment. Madeira; Morocco; Portugal;
France: Holland; Denmark; Sweden and
England.
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Quantico
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Mrs. Clifford G. Richardson, wife OF
Comdr. Richardson, was hostess at
her quarters Tuesday afternoon.
The following afternoon Mrs.
Richardson was hostess at an in
formal tea, complimenting Richard
P. Williams and Mrs. William Gar
nett Strobhar.
Capt. Hugh Culton, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Culton have as their house
guests this week end Maj. William
Boyd, Air Corps, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Boyd of Baltimore.
Capt. and Mrs. Chandler john
son entertained at birthday party
Wednesday afternoon for their j.
year-old daughter Star.
Capt. and Mrs. Hewin o. Ham,
mond have as their guest Mrs. Ham
mand's mother. Mrs. D. H. Nichol-
son. wife of 1t. Comdr. Nicholson
of Philadelphia.
Mrs. James T. Wilbur and her
son Pete have gone to Miami. where
they will spend some time while
Can't. Wilbur is on the maneuvers.
Miss Meredith Howard of Wash
ington, known on the radio as
Jeanne Abbey, who was the guest
sneaker at the Tuesday Evening
Club at the Hostess House this week
was the guest of honor at a dinner
party at which Chaplain and Mrs
Stanton w. Salisbury entertained
at their quarters before the lecture.
Mai. and Mrs. Cyril w. Martyr had
with them last week end the form
er's brother and sister -in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Martyr Of Buffalo,
N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Perry of youngstown, N. Y.
1t, and Mrs. Buchanan
Name Daughter.
1t. and Mrs. William w. Bu-
chanan have chosen the name
Carole Ann for their infant daugh-
ter. born last week at the Family
Hospital in Quantico.
Mrs. Buchanan's sister, Mrs. Jack
.Vause of Hot Springs, Fla, is visiting
here.
Mrs. Allen Koonce, wife OF Capt
Koonce, and her three children have
gone to London, Ohio, to visit her
parents while Capt. Koonce is on
the maneuvers.
Mrs. M. S. Loucks of California
who has been visiting her son, Maj
| G. E. Loucks at Edgewood Arsenal,
Evening star., 1939-01-29
WEST INDIES CRUISES

Visit Port-au-P Prince, Haiti; see fhs white
Indion." Of Son Bios; the Panama Canal;
and Kingston, Jamaica.
EASTER CRUISE
AprjI 9Th y. 10 Days. ..from $125.OO
Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Kingston, Jamaica;
and glamorous Havana, Cuba.
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napolis is weekend guest Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Moore.
Mrs. M. H. Haertel gave a bridge
luncheon Tuesday afternoon and
Mrs. F. T. Moore had a few friends
in for luncheon and contract that
day. Mrs. Lawrence Brown enter.
tanned at cards that evening.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Frank
Porter entertained at dessert bridge.
Mrs. Herbert Coward and her
daughter, Mrs. Homer Tracey of
Washington, are planning to make
Today trip to Charleston, S. G.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
of the ButtIeship

While the Monitor was being
towed from New York to Chesa-
peake Bay, the Merrimac was at
last able to get into action. On q
March day in 1862, it attacked a
Union fleet. One Union vessel was
rammed and sunk, and another
was set afire and destroyed. A gun
boat, the Minnesota, ran aground.
Night came, and the Merrimac
steamed back to Norfolk. Next
morning it returned to the place of
battle, and this time met its match,
the "cheesebox on raft" The two
ironclads exchanged volley after VOL
ley. The Monitor tired to ram
the other ship, but failed to do i'm
portant damage. Then the Merri-
mac rammed, but without success.
The battle lasted four hours. Can
non balls went through the armor
Of the Merrimac but did not cut
through all the wood behind the
iron. No man was killed on either
side.
After running low on powder the
"Merrimac" slowly steamed bach to
Norfolk. It had given up the attack.
For General Interest Section Of your
scrapbook.)
G~eA Ra4
Tomorrow: Later lToncldds.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

1.-THE MERRIMAC AND THE
MONITOR.
In early days of the American
Civil War, Union officer at Nor
folk, Va, sank a vessel in the har-
Dor to keep 1t from falling into
the hands of the South. Soon after
ward, the Confederate forces started
the work of raising the vessel, q
frigate 257 feet long known as the
Merrimac. When 1t was brought
out Of water, the hull was found to
be IN excellent shape. The parts
above the waterline were cut away,
and huge oblong box was built over
the hull. This "box" was ITO feet
long, and was formed of pine wood
20 inches thick, coated with 4 inches
Of oak.
Outside the timber, two layers
OF iron plates were added. The total
thickness of the iron was 4 inches.
Portfolios were made In the armored
part, and IA cannon were mounted.
Meanwhile news of what was going
on at Norfolk had travelled to the
North, and many persons were wor-
ried. What II this ironclad monster
proved to be master Of all wooden
vessels?
To oppose the newly fitted Merri-
mac the Union Government made
q contract with John Ericsson, q
Swedish-born inventor who had
lived in the United States for IL
years. In 118 days, Ericsson and
his helpers built an ironclad war
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l. O lot 6l3

One Of the queerest freak hands
We have ever seen occurred in the
recent Vanderbilt Cup tournament.
AS could be expected, there was a
wide variety of contracts, with every
one being doubled and set. At one
table South gained the doubtful
privilege of playing the hand at
four clubs doubled, and West opened
the ace Of spades. South ruffed
the opening lead, led a trump to
dummy's ace, then ruffed a dia-
mond to get back to his hand. Upon
laying down the ace Of hearts he
received the startling information
that West held all the remaining
hearts and trumps.
From this point on both Dummy
and East were completely out Of
the play. South played the club
seven. West won with the nine
and returned a trump. Declarer
next forced out the club jack,
whereupon West cashed his king
and threw South back in with his
last trump. And now the exchange
shifted to hearts. South played a
small heart; West won and naturally
had to return a heart. South again
played a small heart. West won
and on the heart return South cap
tured the balance of the suit.
BY this series of throw-in plays
South managed to confine his
losses to three trump tricks and
two heart tricks to hold his loss to
800 points, which was quite an
achievement considering the re-
markable distribution.
\ +
You were Oswald Jacoby's partner
yesterday and held:
AJAX
KQJxx
= AK
AK
The bidding:
You Schenken Jacoby Maier
~ Pass ~ Pass
(D
Answer-Bid three hearts. Your
hand (Which should take six tricks)
Is strong enough to invite game.
However, four hearts would be an
overbid, as your partners hand must
supply four tricks.
Score 100 per cent for three hearts
70 per cent for two no trump (slighly
unsound with two small clubs) SO
per cent for four hearts, 80 per cent
for passing.
Question No. 134.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

which defense counsel objected, many times successfully but equally unsuccessfully, to the questions asked by Alcorn.
 Five checks which were introduced simply for identificatio mot as ex- hibits--were identified partially by Mir. Fitzmaurice, only in the sense that they were not issued through his office. They did not contain the pin-point type Identification which checks issued in his oflice contain.
 First questions asked Fitzmaurice by Alcorn concerned the method Of payment of the city's bills. Fitz- maurice, clerk of the board of finance. explained that the statements were sent to the board of finance with checks for bills drawn on the city clerk and signed by Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Leary and the city clerk.
 Describes Operation
 Considerable time was taken In describing the operations of the pin point check writing machine. Klk- teen checks were offered for idof- tiiication. after having been exain- med by defense counsel, the jury and the witness. "
 A group of 90 checks payablc to Daniel Peters. of Bristol. c dcfelld@ ant trucker. were next shown tc Mr<
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
THOMAS WHITE
 ASKING $25,OO0
Sues New Haven Company for Accident That Badly
 Injured Him

Damages of s25.0oo are asked in a suit filed in superior court this morning by Thomas White, Jr. of this city against the r. H. Geary Company and Joseph J. Tokarczyk of New Haven. for permanent in- juries sustained il, an automobile accident January 2i, 1888, on the Waterbury -Seymolt' Road.
 The plaintiff claims that Tokar- czyk was operating q tank truck, owned by the r. H. Geary Company which swerved from the left of the highway near Concordia Hall fin Seymour and hit and demolished the Ford truck operated by him.
 White, the suit alleges, was pinned between the paneI board and back of his cab and suffered a fractured thigh bone, injuries to both knees and Internal injuries, which neces- sitated Hospital treatment for a long time and hampered him in securing employment.
 The Post Motors Lines, Inc, also filed suit for 5000 damages against the same defendants, for the de- molition of their truck, charging the defendants were negligent in the operation of the vehicle. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Income Tax Evasion Is Be- lieved to Have Caused
 Presence of Federals
ALREADY QUESTIONED
 SOME DEFENDANTS
Agents Have Been Here for Year-Al Capone In-
 vestigator Is One

Federal investigators, who admitted having had Water bury affairs under scrutiny long before the inception of the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury, today occupied prominent positions in the superior court room to hear the tale of alleged conspiracy which Special Hugh I'M. Alcorn will attempt to un- fold. Their purpose in at- tending court, and making notes from the testimony of the various witnesses, is to provide background for any charges of evasion of tn- come tax returns which may be filed against any Of the principals of the trial. It is understood that official transcripts of all testimony will be obtained by the federal men for. reference.
 Hint of Presence
 First official indication that the federal authorities were checking on local individuals came during the grand jury Investigations when' a section of the post office was set aside for their use. During the days of the grand jury probe federal in- vestigators made numerous trips to the scene of the probe, and con- ferred at length with Special Pros- ecutor Hugh M. Alcorn and his assistants.
 Records of various individuals and their businesses would be available to the investigators dur ing the grand jurys probe.
 Power of Subpoenaing
 Armed with @ power of subpoena even more vital than that vested in the grand jury, the federal men called before them c number of those arrested on recommendation of the grand jury.
 Throughout the months, they have continued their thorough probings, and 1t is apparent that their queries have been fruitful.
 It was learned from @ highly authoritative source that the federal probe was underway long before the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
GEORGE BURNS
 IS FINED $S,OOO
Comedian of Burns, Allen Team Put on Probation
 for Year

New York, Jan. 3i-(UP)--George Burns. stage, screen and radio CO., median and member of the team of Burns and Allen, received suspend ed sentence of a year and day and an $8,000 fine in federal court today on his plea of guilty to smuggling jewelry.
 He was placed on probation for a year and day
 His case disposed of, Burns will be available as a witness against his radio and film rival, Jack Benny, federal authorities said. [ Benny, indicted a month after Burns, was accused of possessing, concealing and transporting $2.lSl worth of be-diamoned jewelry" for his wife and partner, Mary Living stone.
 Benny to Be Tried
 Refusing to follow Burns suit, Benny pleaded not guilty and said he would stand trial. His trial is ten tativcly set for February A.
 Burns was accused of smuggling $4,SsS worth Of diamond id-studded bracelets and rings for his wife and
 tfsoniin,,eri n,, Fuoe Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Local Democrat Rep.
 Prepared Ripper Bill
He Alone Was Author, Sponsor of Measure Appoint ment of Judges Here Was Referred to
 Judiciary Committee
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Leglslative RepOrter)


 State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. 3l.-- Rep. Hugo Guastaferri, Democrat, of Waterbury today revealed that he was the author and sponsor of the so-called ripper" bill that would cause the Legislature to de- clare . state of emergency exists in Waterbury and would supersede the present city charter with @ three-man commission, whose pow- CTS would be extraordinary and of great power. % E.r.s.
 This commission, to be named by the governor, under provisions of the Gaustaferri measure, would ee"- ern the city of Waterbury until Jan- uary, 1940, when city officials, elect- cd at the October polling, would normally assume office. ".' !. r.s
 The bill, Rep. Gaustaferri said will not be raised in the cities and boroughs committee until later in the session, pending developments in the Waterbury conspiracy trial. Rep. Gaustaferri declared he had prepared the bill himself and that 1t did not have the backing of any other individual or group. Its pas sage, he claimed, would make pos- sible savings of from $200,000 to s300,000 during the remainder of 1889 fin Waterbury. This presumably would be accomplished by whol9- sale disnlSsals of city employees.
 No Persecution Intended
 "There is no thought of persecu- ton and my bill has no idea of depriving Waterbury of home rule" said the Waterbury legislator. "Its sole purpose is to effect econooay and give the city better govern ment." tG
 Considerable speculation has been evinced at the Capitol and in Wa terbury as well as about the state as to the origin of the tlnpreccdent- ed commission bill. Its authorship has been erroneously ascribed to numerous members of the 0enerpl Assembly.
 Rep. duastaferri said that the city. under his bill, could have a large amount of money by elimina- ton of needless jobs. He claimed that at the present time there arc
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
WESTBROOK SUES
 TAX COLLECTOR
Sherwood M. Dibble Now in Hospital From Self.
 Inflicted Wound

Middletown, Conn, Jan. 3i.---(UF) The town of Westbrook filed q $25,000 suit in superior court today against former Tax Collector Sher- wood M. Dibble, alleging misappro- priation of funds.
 Dibble, recovering at Middlesex hospital from e head wound which state police said was self-inflicted, was charged with concealing col- lections over period of seven years.
 Named as co-defendants were the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.,, and Aetna Casualty Ss Surety Co.,, which bonded the collector.
 Dibble was removed from office last week on application of the towns three selectmen in superior court. He Is still q patient at the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
DUAL JOB FIGHT WILL BE BITTER
Expected to Break Out at
 Hearings of Judiciary !. t Committee

4 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 3l-(UP)-. Extent of the revolt against Gov. Raymond Y. Baldwin's bill to pro- hibit dual-job holding Of general assembly members was expected to become evident late today when the judiciary committee opens hearings on the measure.
 Chief opposition to the bill came from. within Gov. Baldwins own Republican party. Old Guard spolesinen said they were opposed to the principle of the measure, and asserted the governor went beyond the spirit of the party platform by including county commissioners in the ban. fat
 Opponents. however, were seen lacking & definite leadership in the fight against the bill. State Sen. John, s. Thornhill, Brookfield, q candidate for contamination as Fair- field county commissioner, has been the most outspoken against the pro- posed statute
 { Coy. Presses Fight i M6antlme, GOV. HaluWin pressed the fight for adoption of his minor court reform program with e radio address in which he explained fea- lures of plan to abolish minor courts and substitute "a comman pleas court system. a
 This Is not c political question , he said. but I sincerely hope that the present Republican administra- : ton of this state. with the help and stinpport of the two other parties which, with the Republican party have pledged reform of our minor court system can, oil of us working together. bring about changes which have long been demanded.
 T believe that the people general ly, aild particularly the members of the bar, will welcome the proposed iinprovemente."
 Of twp plans submitted hy the commission which studied the court systems. Governor Baldwin was W. Continued on Page D