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Evening star., 1939-01-01
Woman Offers
ToGiive Blood
To Mrs. DiehI
Name Is Withheld;
TRANSMISSION to Be
Made Today

One of the few people who ever
survived streptococcus viridans sep
ticemia, a woman in her middle 30s,
will give pint of her blood today
in an effort to cure Mrs. Edna Diehl,
26, CAT Maine avenue S.W., of the
dreaded blood disease.
The woman. who refused to have
her name made public, came to the
office of DR.. Oscar Hunter, patholo-
gist, yesterday in answer to radio
and newspaper appeals for blood do
nors who had recovered from the
usually fatal disease.
After checking with her doctor
to make sure she had been a victim
of the rare malady, DR. Hunter
tested a vial of her blood and found
it was type 4 Moss. matching the
blood type of Mrs. Diehl and Mrs.
Walter P, Matheny, 80, of the 100
block of Lanier place NV, who has
been stricken with the same disease.
Officers Not Blood Type.
Earlier yesterday hope that a do
nor had been discovered vanished
when the blood of a retired Army
officer who had suffered from the
same kind of infection proved to be
OF a different type from that of the
two women.
I'VE don't know if this womans
blood will cure Mrs. Diehl,' DR..
Hunter said in announcing that the
TRANSMISSION would take place today,
"but immunized blood has been
known to help"
He explained that most of the
blood would 60 to Mrs. Diehl be-
cause her condition is more serious
and the donor cannot stand giving
enough blood for two people. He
added, however, that the donor may
be able to give some blood to Mrs
Metheny, which might prove helpful.
Given Up for Dead.
In describing her bout with the
blood disease, the woman donor told
DR.. Hunter she had been given up
for dead. DR.. Hunter said there had
been only one case in his experience
where the victim recovered and she
is still convalescing.
WleIl IL appeared QOuDt1ul yes
terday that a local donor could be
found, the National Broadcasting
Co. got in touch with Mrs. Loretta
Koehl of Joliet, Ill, who promised
to fly here today. American Airlines
had agreed to furnish transporta-
ton. N. B. C. also had talked to
James R. Clegg of Toledo, Ohio, who
is now in New York, having given
blood to a Jesuit priest suffering
from the disease. Mr.. Clegg agreed
to come to Washington, but was
forbidden by doctors to give his blood
again for several days.
The discovery of a local donor
ends an intensive two-day search,
which brought offers from hundreds
of Washingtonians who had suffered
some other form of streptococcus
infection.
Evening star., 1939-01-01

ate about 10 lighted cigarettes and
pieces of photographers flashlight
bulbs. He also snuffed out a blaz-
ing piece of paper in his mouth.
He says he consumes live snakes,
live chickens, shoe tacks and razor
blades. 1t seems to be healthful
diet, for he's fat and chubby
Every night he drinks mixture of
soda, rubbing alcohol, vinegar and
dissolved soap. He is never sick, he
said.
"It's a gift of God" is the only
way he explains his peculiar ability.
"Just like some people can play
the guitar" he added.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Glass Eater ] urns Up Here
And Shows OnHis Talents
Ex-Circus Performer
Works at Odd Jobs
In Capital

1t was about lunch time when
this colored boy wandered up to The
Star Office yesterday carrying a
broken light bulb.
Il eats EN-" he said, and bit off
a chunk of the broken bulb. There
was little screeching sound of
teeth against glass, and then he
crunched it into bits that sounded
like he was eating peanuts.
Lets see you do it again." some
one said.
So he lifted the jagged bulb to
his mouth and took another bite.
just like that. It didn't seem to
hurt. He sort of rolled his dark
eyes toward the ceiling, his teeth
ground up the glass, he swallowed,
and that's all there was to it.
His name is Leon Burno, and he is
% years old. He lived in Abbeville,
S. c., until he was 10, when one
day circus came to town, and he
got pass for carrying water for the
elephants. In one of the sideshows
Bradley, the Glass-Eater," was
performing.
"Let me try that" Leon said to
Bradley" after a performance.
go away, boy, you're crazy"
retorted Bradley"
But later that afternoon Leon
did try piece, and it didn't hurt
him. That night he ran away with
the circus. A few months later he
took over "Bradley's" job.
Three years ago he quit when the
management refused to raise his
weekly salary of $4. No other cir
Gus jobs available at the moment,
he went back home, where he stayed
until coming to Washington, five
months ago. He lives here at 1884
Eighth street NV, working at
any odd Job he cad pick up.
At The Star Once yesterday Leon
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Mrs. Mary Miller Asks
Limited Divorce ~

Mrs. Mary Barbara Schilling Mil
Ter, 1000 Sixteenth street NV, filed
a complaint in District Court yester-
day for a limited divorce, on the
ground of desertion, against her
husband, Clarence M. Miller, 1906
Sunderland place NV. -
She told the court that they were
married at Rockville, Md, June 4,
1882, and that one child, Thomas
Miller, was born of the marriage on
August 10, 1884. The child, is now
in the mothers custody and she
wants the court to award the boy
to her. About November, 1896, the
husband deserted her, the suit de-
clares. The case was fled by At
torney Daniel w. oDonoghue, jr.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Navy Bond Orchestra
To Give Concert

The Navy Band Symphony Or
chestra will give the first concert of
the season Tuesday at $3.50 pm. in
the Sail Loft at the Navy Yard.
In addition to this concert, TOUR
will be given by the Marine Band
and Symphony Orchestra this week,
it was announced.
The complete schedule is as fol-
lows:
Wednesday, 2:3U pm. ana y pm,
auditorium, Marine Barracks.
Friday, 3 pm, auditorium, Marine
Barracks.
Saturday, 1890 pm, auditorium,
Marine Barracks.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Mrs. Roosevelt to Talk
Before Health GROUP

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be
guest speaker at the monthly meet
ing of the Health Committee of the
Council of Social Agencies at the
Y. w. c. A. on January %.
Representatives of District health
agencies will hear Mrs. Roosevelt
discuss Maternal and Child Health
Services in the District of Colum-
bia."
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Suffrage Conference
Will Sponsor Debate

The Citizens Conference on Dis
trict Suffrage, which sponsored the
popular referendum last year that
resulted in overwhelmlng maJorlties
for the right to vote ana national
representation, will hold debate at
$3.50 pm. on January 81 at the Ma
tional Press Club auditorium.
The subject will be Full Suffrage
for Washington The debaters Will
be announced later. In addition 10
organizations affiliated with the
conference, other civic bodies Will
receive invitations to senu repre-
sentatlves.
Evening star., 1939-01-01


Basin to provide site for the Thomas jefferson Memorial has with this fill into the
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Evening star., 1939-01-01
8 of 100 Over IS

Great Britain has just learned
that eight in every 100 of its sub
jects are aged IS or over.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Development Plan

Denmark is investigating the pos
sibility of more extensive develop
ment of its mineral resources in
Greenland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
SABOTAGE CHARGE
 IS BEING HEARD

Providence, R. I, Oct. 30-(UP)-- A sabotage charge against a civilian worker at the Newport torpedo station probably the largest torpedo-pro- ducing plant in the world-was to be heard by U. s. Commissioner James J. McCabe this afternoon.
 The defendant Joseph Demers Jr., about 40. of West Warwick pleaded not guilty when arraigned secretly Oct. 2l and has been free under $5000 bail. The warrant charged that Demers "did unlawfully, knowingly and wilfully injure and commit an act of depreciation against certain property of the United Sattes, to wit, the gyro-mechanism of torpedo"
 It was understood that Demers was accused of mixing acid with lub- ricating oil in the torpedo's propelling mechanism to make it . dud."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
Girl Scouts To End
 Appeal This Evening
Final Report Meeting to Be Held at Central Y; Leaders
 Association Sponsoring Dance

Reports from captains of teams in outlying districts, none of which have been given as yet, will be sub- mitted at the final report meeting of the Girls Scouts Appeal for $8,500 this evening at the Central Y at 6:15 o'clock where a dinner will be served the canvassers.
 Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, will be the speaker and will also deliver the invocation. He will be introduced by Mrs. George Cow perthwait, chairlady of the appeal committee.
 So far, $3,418 has been turned in by the appeal workers, although this excludes the sum the outlying dis trict captains will turn in this eve ming.
 Girl Scout Week got underway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
-NEA Cablephoto

yesterday and tomorrow the birth- day of Juliette Low, founder of the movement, will be celebrated.
 The Leaders Association will hold a costume dance this evening at the Wolcott Fair grounds. Catherine Hyland is general chairman and is assisted by Beverly Slack who has charge of decorations. Pauline Ben- edict, prizes; Sally Barnum, fi- nance; Mildred Roberts and Doris Hale, refreshments: Ethelyn Per- kins, tickets: and Barbara Doherty, Barbara Welton, Rachel Seaver and Jean Sealey.
 The organization committee of which Mrs. J. Chester Little is chairman, will meet at the Girl Scout office Wednesday morning, and the program committee will meet with Mrs. Albert Hermann Thursday morning.
 The fall state meeting will be held in Bridgeport at the Strat- field hotel Wednesday, Nov. 8. II will be an all-day meeting, includ- ing luncheon. Mrs. Franklin E. Bailey, vice-chairman of the New England region, and Miss Marguer- ite Twohy, new regional director, will address the morning session on Girl Scouting Is Fun-Regional Facts and Fancies". Mrs. Frederick Edey, the national commissioner of Girl Scouts, has chosen as her sub. ject Girl Scouts-Half A Million Future Homemakers." Reservations for this meeting must be made this week at the Girl Scout office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
OLDEST FORMER MAYOR FALLS DEAD

Portsmouth. N. n, oct. 3o-(UP) Attorney Edward 1T. Adams. 73, oldest former mayor of Portsmouth and associate municipal judge here for 90 years until he retired in 1885, dropped dead of heart disease near his former law office in the business center today.
 Born at Eliot, Me, he was educated at the University of Maine Law School and was admitted to the New Hampshire. bar in 1897. He served on the common council, was an alder man, city solicitor and mayor in 1908 and 1909.
 He was a 33d degree Mason and a past district deputy grand master of the first New Hampshire Masonic dis trict. He leaves son and two daugh- ters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
Fratemal News
Sons of Italy

Grand lodge officers of the Sons of Italy and representative delegations from various parts of the state were present last eve- ming at a testimonial dinner held at Waverly inn in honor of Michae A. Russo of Middletown. The oc- casion was in celebration of MT. Russo's recent election as grand venerable of the order. It marks his fifth successive term. DiSil- vestro Lodge of Waterbury through its committee, Miss Con- cetta Miressi and Miss Angeline Carissimi, arranged the tribute. A purse was presented the guest of honor.
 Among the speakers of the eve ming were: Vincent Novacco, of Danbury. grand financial secre- tary; Mrs. Eleanor Galante, of Meriden, grand corresponding sec- retary; Michael Cassello, of Mid- dletown; Louis Lerz, of this city, past supreme treasurer; Gennaro Aloia, of Meriden; Michael Gius- to, venerable of Avelino lodge: Mrs. Giovannina Genua, venera- ble of Regina Elena lodge, and Joseph Tata, venerable of Loggia Italia Progressive. all of this city. Grand Trustee Michael Man. fredi of this city. was toastmas- ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 JOHN W. ROZYCKI

John w. Rozycki, who will be married to Miss Rita Morel Thanks giving Day, was honored at q tes- timonial dinner at the Valley Grill in Union City lest evening at which 'Whitey' Gavitt was toastmaster.
 Speakers included Stanley Ban- dursh, Robert Messner. Chester Rozycki, Brownie Sylvester and Al- eide Boucher, Chester Stankiewicz, Stanley Rozycki, Leo Bakinow, Ray mond Pajewski, B. Sylvester, Robert Messner, Robert Kosloski, Rudy Sczesiul, J. Cummings, Dr. Curran, M. Klonis, s. Rozycki, H. Staskie- wicS. H. Gavitt, Sam Rozycki. A. Oliyera, Benny Krzykowski, w. Woj. na, Chester Rozycli, Dr. Leo Tylec. F. J. sodloski, M. Sznalc, L. Gessek, T. and c. Romansk, Stanley Ban- durski. Jack Modselewski and Ted Piotroski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
EXTRA POLICEMEN
 ON JOB TOMORROW
Pranksters Warned in Ad- vance; Plainclothesmen
 Get Assignments

Pranksters figuring on an easy time at other peoples expense tomor- row night had better figure twice, for the streets will be strictly pa- trolled by extra police.
 Vandalism by Halloween prank sters will not be tolerated." declared Supt. of Police William J. Roach today. Persons caught destroying property and ringing false alarms will be arrested and prosecuted"
 Besides calling on day shift patrol- men to carry on overtime tomorrow night, radio cars will slip around the streets. and plainclothesmen will be stationed at strategic points.
 "The police department does not want to spoil the fun of anyone on Halloween" said Supt. Roach. but we will not tolerate destruction ot property"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
SETTLEMENT IN
 | FATALITY CASE
Mother Instituted Suit for $IO,OOO for Death
 of Son

The civil suit of $lO.O0O of Cath erine Colange 10 administratix against William F. Shea ct al, invol- wing the death of a youth ful son of the defendau: mas been settled out of court 1t was learned this morning.
 The child was killed a year ago when he ran in front of an auto- mobile driven by the defendant. Swift and CO, for whom Mir. Shea worked was also named as Q party defendant in the case. MT. Shea was driving his own automobile at the time of the ac- cident but it was claimed by the 1 plaintiff that he was on business for
 Swift O., when the accident hap- pened.
 The amount of settlement was not made known.
 Atty. Edward J. Mcdonald ap- peared for the plaintiff the firm
 of Mascolo, Mcknight and Dauch
 for Mrs. Colangelo and Pelgrift and
 Blumenfeld of New Haven for the
 Swift Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
Condemns Dies
 Committees Actions
Delegates to Convention Here Oppose Changes in
 Wagner Act; Urge Neutrality for United States

The Connecticut State Industrial Union council c. I. o. at the close of its weekend convention here adopted resolutions condemning the Dies committee for "dissemenating war hysteria," opposing changes in the Wagner act, indorsing housing slum clearance and urging the United States to remain neutral in the present war.
 Thomas R. Malloy of Hartford was reelected president and John J, Driscoll of this city secretary-trea- surer.
 Vice-president were elected as follows: c. E. Davenport, Hart ford; Theodore Rocheleau, West Haven; George Balco, Ansonia; Fred Ruscoe, Stamford: Charles River, Bridgeport: Alex Cashin Bridgeport; Frank Draminski, New London; Robert Huff, Bristol; John Longgard. Branford; Will liam Calm, Bridgeport; William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
HOLY CROSS MEN
 MEET THIS WEEK
Luncheon of Naugatuck Valley Alumni Planned
 at Elton Saturday

The first fall event of the Nauga- tuck Valley Holy Cross Alumni will be luncheon meeting at the Hotel Elton next Saturday at 12:30 o'clock Dr. Michael J. Lawlor, president handling the gayel.
 Andrew McFadden and William Guilfoile head the committee on arrangements for the affair and have lined up a diversified program which will be headlined by musical entertainment featuring some of the city's most popular radio luminaries
 A full attendance of members is asked as considerable business oi importance, including a program of activities for the winter months, will be drawn up at the business meeting following the entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30

c. Feltman. Waterbury; Ralph Zingarella, New Haven.
 Trustees
 Trustees were elected as fol- lows: Henry Goyette, Somerville; Robert Barrows, New Britain; John E. Mirfield, Waterbury.
 Rev. Patrick Quinlan of Weth- ersfield explained the methods of cooperatives and urged the work ingmen to use this method of Inak- ing their dollars go further"
 Archie Wright, president of the New York Dairy Farmers union said farmers and city workers are beginning to understand each oth- CTS problems and urged joint ac- ton by both against their "com- mon enemy, the exploiter." He vigorously attacked certain forms of farm cooperatives. labelling them as "adjuncts" of the cor porations and as virulently anti labor.
 Major Casualty
 Jo h Il Brophy, international O. I. O. organizer, representing John L. Lewis, urged keeping out of war, and said if i've surrender to reaction, we Qabor) will be the major casualty of the war wheth- CT we are in it or not"
 Scores "McLevy Socialists"
 William Zeman, legislative rep resentative of the c. I. O., scored Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridge port and the Socialist senators for their activity in the last legis- lative session, Morgan E. Mooney deputy labor commissioner at Sat urday's convention told those pre- sent that more interest is shown in Connecticut to domestic animals and shellfish than to human beings
 More Aid Needed
 MT. Mooney criticized the appro- priations for the state labor depart ment saying that the department needs more investigators and depu- ties to investigate complaints and to protect workers.
 Speakers at the opening session all urged peace and advocated tha, the c. I. O. bend every effort toward keeping this country out of war.
 The speakers included Joseph Sal erno, general organizer for tho Amalgamated Clothing Workers, re- presenting Sidney Hillman, vice. president of the c. I. O., Dr. Love Worley, chairman of the conference on social and labor legislation Frances Goldstein. organizer of c I. o. women's auxiliaries, and A. E Casgrain of the U. s. Housing auth ority, Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
Galilee Shrine

GaliIee Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem, will give a masquerade and dance tomorrow night at Rus sins Barn, Watertown.
 A reception for Alfred Perkins. deputy supreme watchman of Shephards for Connecticut. was given Friday night in the Masonic Temple with more than 125 per- sons present. Mrs. Herbert Taylor, worthy high pristess, and Fres Jackson. watchman of shepherds, presided.
 Other supreme officers present were Arthur Earl Stone, Mrs. Har- old Kuykendall. Miss Gertrude Bayers and Frank Pearce of Bridgeport, Mrs. Viola Christman, Robert Lyman of New Haven and Miss Mabel Trotter of Hartford, Mfr. Perkins received . number of gifts.
 After the business meeting there was entertainment with tenor solos by Marcel Doucette, violin number by Brone Basins. butter fyv dance by Beatrice Perrault,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
Agreement Filed

Anton Seig of Watertown was granted compensation of $10.9l a week during incapacity against the Watertown Manufacturing Co. in a finding recorded today by Com pensation Commissioner James M. Lynch. Payments start as Of August IT, 1929.
 Injuries claimed were dernititis of the neck and of both arms and chest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
|LASALETTE PRIESTS
 OPEN MISSION HERE
Services at St. Patrick's to Continue for Rest
 of Week
BROOKLYN NEWS.

A weeks mission opened last eve ming in St. Patrick's church under the supervision of priests of the La Salette Order. Services in the morning at 5:30 and 7:30 o'clock and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock will be for the members of the par ish in general. Each evening at 7:20 o'clock preceding the regular mission exercises congregation sing ing will take place.
 Rev. John German, a native of Waterbury. and Rev. John McGrath are in charge of the mission. An excellent attendance last evening reflected citywide interest in the services and in the appearance of Father German and Father Me- Grath.
 Communion Services
 The annual communion breakfast in commemoration of the Feast of Christ the King was given yesterday by the Waterbury lodge of the Lith- uanian Student and Professional as- sociation in its club rooms.
 The breakfast took place after the society received holy communion in . body at the o'clock mass in St. Joseph's church.
 Arrangements were in charge of Miss Hedwiga Stulginskas.
 No Endorsements
 Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis de- Iiied vehemently today that the Lith- uanian Independent Political club had endorsed the Republican ticket at meeting held last Friday night.
 The deputy sheriff stated that candidates on both the Democratic and Republican tickets were dis cussed at the clubs meeting but that no definite action was taken on any ticket or any candidate.
 The stories, which had been spread, indicated that only one vote opposed resolution endorsing the Republican ticket. This is abso- lutely not so, MT. Francis declares. He said that John Stokes, the Re- publican candidate for city sheriff had many friends present at the meeting. but that Atty. Vincent A. Scully, the Democrat candidate for mayor, and the other candidates on the Democratic tickets had just as many.
 Plays Presented The Mount Carmel Dramatic as- sociation presented two interesting plays last evening in the parish hall of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church. Dancing followed the creditable presentation, the music for which was provided by Miss Anne Raimo, president, Rocco Ciampi. manager, and Louis Celozzi, assistant man. ager.
 Mary Guastella, John Rossi, Gue- rino Fiofucci, Salvatore Fazio, Lau- ra Sparano, Vincent Mature and Michael Pontelandolfo took part in the first play, "sorella Del Cieco" (Sister of the Blind). Michael Pon- telandolfo, Massimo Rondinaro, Mary Ranaudo, Jerry Raimo, James Leronimo, Pasquale Bredice and Louis Celozzi took the parts of char ters in the second play, "E Morte La Ciuccia," (The Donkey Is Dead).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
BAPTIST CHURCH
 ENTERTAINS 400
State Young People Enjoy Address and Movies Dur-
 ing Convention

Young people and young leaders from practically every section of the state assembled in this city yesterday for the State Baptist Youth Convention which drew ap- proximately 400 guests to the First Baptist church.
 Rev. pr. w. J. Axling, Baptist missionary to Japan, and Dr. Her. bert Gezork of Andover Newton Theological School in Newton, Mass, were the principal speakers. The convention program was arranged by the director of the Connecticut Baptist Young Peoples Society, Os- car P. Campbell of Hartford.
 Music, moving pictures and ad- dresses featured the various meet ings. Mrs. A. J. Stone of this city was chairlady of the arrangements committee, assisted by Mrs. Paul A. Marggraff, Miss Evelyn Rich and Mrs. Clarence Isbell.
 The conference opened with . prayer by Mrs. H. Baird Shultis of Hartford. Rev. pr. Ebert E. Gates, general secretary of the Baptist convention, gave the ad- dress of welcome for Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the Waterbury church, who was unable to be present. Short addresses were giv- en by Rev. Dr. J. H. Pollard 0i Bristol and Mrs. Marie B. Breed ing, . secretary of the Women's American Baptist Foreign Mission ary society.
 Rev. pr. Edwin T. Settle of West Haven conducted . short prayer service at the afternoon session, which was mainly occupied by pr. Axling's address.
 Rev. pr. Frank A. TObey, of Noank, was toastmaster at the banquet. |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
On Patrol!

7 John Walker MelI0r, seaman first class, U. s. Navy, the son of MT. and Mrs. John w. Mellor of 72 Faber avenue, this city, after a brief visit with his parents, re- turned to his ship the U. s. S. Ellet (SSS), a newly constructed and commissioned destroyer, temporarily based at the Navy Yard, Boston, Mass, after re- turning from extensive patrol duty protecting American ship ping, off the Grand Banks, and the coast of Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-30
Iridium Opens

A iridium in honor of the Holy Souls was started last night by Rev. w. B. Sullivan, o. F., at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception. Services, which will in- clude prayers for the Holy Souls and sermons, will be held tomor- row, Wednesday and Thursday at g a. m. and 7:30 p. m. A service will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock.