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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13

Club last night at the Lyon Park
Community House on North Fill
more street.
Among those who spoke during
this part of the program were Mrs.
Ralph Segar. who discussed Franz
Schubert and his Unfinished Sym
phony"; Mrs. Robert R. Farrar,
who spoke on Beethoven's Sym
phony No. 5 in C Minor" and on
Bach and the "Brandenburg Con-
certos. Nos. 2 and 81; Mrs. George
P. Sanders. who discussed Mozart
and his symphony No. 40 in G
Minor" and Mrs. Carl E. Brockway,
who spoke on the two Wagner pre-
ludes included in the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Escaped Inmate Held
After Recupture

Marvin r. Harlow, 80, who escaped
January Is from Gallinger Hospital,
where he was sent as a narcotics
addict after HOUSEKEEPING indict-
ment had been returned against him,
was being held by police today fol-
lowing his capture by narcotics squad
investigators yesterday.
Arrested at Fifth and E streets
NV. by Detective Sergt. Richard
Mccarthy, he faces a grand jury
indictment on two charges of house.
breaking and larceny. In making
his escape from Gallinger, the fugi-
tive injured nurse, police recalled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
First Music Appreciation Class
For Y. N. C.. A. Boys Held
Symphony Broodcusts

Through the cooperation Of
the National Broadcasting Co.
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
a movement from one of the
symphonic compositions fea-
tured in the Music Appreciation
Campaign. The program on
which the recordings are heard,
"Today's Prelude" is scheduled
daily except Sunday from $50
to 7::25 am. and The Stars re-
cordings may be heard at ap-
proximately 7 am:
The recordings already re-
leased in the campaign may be
obtained at the special booth in
the lobby of The Star Build
ing each weekday from 8 am.
to 6 pm. The booth is closed
on Sundays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13
Stranger Lured
By Penny Serenade1

1t cost John Pull of Amber, Pa,
$46 last night to learn the intrica-
cies of the penny matching game"
He told police he went for walk
with a stranger he met in the bus
terminal. Fourteenth street and
New York avenue NV. and they
decided to match pennies with a
third man they happened" to run
on later.
Mr.. Pull came out minus all his
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-13

nection with the Worlds Fair there.
Twenty-six ships arrived in Vir-
ginia waters yesterday. During the
next 10 days other units of the feet
will arrive to swell the total number
to 104 ships, carrying 46,633 officers
and men,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
PENINSULA FAIR
GROUP TO MEET

81. Hs.RoR All committees
department heads and workers
for the Peninsula Golden Jubilee
far 70 be held sept. and 10 At
Glg Harhor viii meet Tuesday
evening At the Lions Den.
The Amateur Garden club xili
meet Tuesday afternoon az the
club house with Mrs. o. y. Park
man the hostess
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bolton and
children left Saturday morning
for Missouri where they viii es-
tahlish their new home. Prior 10
their two weeks visit at the home
Of Mrs Bottoms parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Olsen. and her SIS
ter. Mrs. O. jain. here. they lived
in Portland. Ore.
Gig Harbor Grange. suhor-
dinaic No. ita. honored Mr.. and
Mrs. John Baxter AZ farewell
party Friday evening. They will
soon leave for Dodge City. Kan
sas. where Mr.. Baxter. father u
very IN
Mrs. Ethel Paulson IL on a va
cation trip TO Idaho.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
ACCUSES SON
OF KIDNAPPING

STOCkTON. GAIA woman ac-
cused her son today OF kidna ping
her in the hope of gaining posses
sion of her property.
The law must take its course,
although my heart Is broken"
Mrs. Eliza Middlecof Emery, 81,
said. Her son. Hubbard Middle
coff, IS, Los Angeles. and six
others were held on charge OF
kidnapping.
Mrs. Emery was taken from the
home OF a friend Saturday. She
was found with her son In a San
Francisco hotel seven hours later.
Charged with Middleooff were
Mrs. Sylvia Farley, Mrs. Gertrude
Farley, former wife Of caretakcr
at the Emery home; Fred Abdal-
lab, 81, night club operator and
former prize fighter; William
Bergman. IS; Leo and Jess Quin-
lin, brothers. Mrs. Olga chadd,
with whom Mrs. Emery makes her
home, filed the charge.
Mrs. Emery said her son want
ed her to sign papers surrendering
property said to be worth $780,
900. Police understood he has been
receiving SIS a month from her.
All seven denied kidnapping.
Bergman and the Quinlin broth
ers told authorities that Middle
coff had told them his mother was
under Mrs. Chadd's Influence"
and was being mistreated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
FOUR TAC0MANS AMONG
VISITORS IN new YORK

Four Tacomans were recent WIS.,
itors in New York city, according
to dispatches received here today.
Robert Lee, Jr, and Herbert
Churchill were among those at the
Worlds fair. while Miss Frances
Kenoyer and Miss Mary N. VIII
son OF 523 So. G. st, were guests
at Time magazine subscribers
library in Rockefeller center.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11

Neither would you lind that chill
dren with defective speech we're
deficient mentally. A. rule u IL
quite the contrary. they are no
different from ether children en-
oept thar they have = difficulty.
Some 81 them ceme from the hest
homes. For some reason or ether
they have no, learned Ia talk. THIS
u the way they learn.
At ene side 81 enc 81 the
rooms In Hawerth hall . teseh-
sr ~ playing hall with . boy
Who has difficulty IN catching
10. Hut with every attempt.
encouraged by the teacher. Ne
Improves.
On the other side OF the room q
teacher and couple OF boys about
nine or ten are gathered about one
who has made an airnlane model.
He Is explaining how he made !,
and the functions of the various
parts.
Electricity In Program
over here are three boys and q
teacher. They arc hooking up q
couple of dry batteries and con-
Meeting them to wires attached 10
a wire nail. One Of the boys 10
explaining the theory Of tho mag
net and how the electric current
from the batteries IL making
handful of lacks cluster around the
nail.
The statement may not be tech
nicaliy nor scientifically expressed
but the theory of the foregoing In
this:
The boy who was learning 10
catch . ball Was unable 20 talk
well because Of . lack Of CO.
ordination Of the motor cen
ters. The deficiency made him
shy. He did not like 20 play
with other boys and WAS deveI-
oping an anti-social attitude.
His Was a case that required
special attention. without
knowing what was happening
he h learning 10 talk and play
ball. II the instruction can he
continued he will soon take his
place among other normal boys
Of his age.
Clear Thinking Needed
The airplans and the magnet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN
PICNIC NEXT SUNDAY

Msms<rs # tre Wisconsin.
sisnixsn clue win stare Their an.
nn.l pserle Sunday Al Priest rnint
PARK In Olympia rrr1rxm rec.
tur~. which wsn snsiuzfs . variety
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11

c. p. ;. Speech Clinic
UWOpen Second Term
Glasses Continue Wednesday At College
To Aid Youths in Correcting Defects

II you had only vague idea Of the methods used
rect defective speech and bad reading habits invited
by DIR. Raymond L. Powell director of the College OF Puget
Sound school, drop into the speech clinic and
remedial reading how IL Ia done YOU would be
surprised 1t would not remotely conform your idea
of a speech clinic
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11

ALSO had their place In The speech
correction program. The hasa 81
ksod speech u clear thinking. rne
boy who car think Out the slrriane
and the magnet viii - interested
n learning 10 talk about a. That.
II course. isn't al their IL 10 n. hut
II goes = long way IN the speech
correction program.
In connection with speech ror.
rsetion thsre are remedial reading
classes for children wha for sums
reason ar ether have not learned Ia
rad. The printed words don't seem
70 register. Thea. are case. for
patient. individual instruction In
which pictures and letters traced
with q heavy black pencil are used
10 make the printed word familiar.
The corrective werk ~
drudssry. The pupils In the
clinic WORK like nssle trei.ns.
When . AifficsAiy h avereosue
n is hard 10 tell who h The
happier. IN pupil az the
teacher.
The clinic IL In charge ~ Miss
Alice Collier and Miss Leila Russell.
special teachers In Tacoma public
schools and members % the SUM
mer school faculty. They direct
and supervise work Of teachers pre-
pairing for the special work in their
own schools.
Anether Term Wednesday
To most Of the pupils u IL = mat.
ter Of concern that the first half
OF the summer school ends Tues
day. They are afraid they may not
be able to come hack for another
ak weeks Of tho study that IL
making them like other normal
children. Some Of them will re-
quirc assistance II they come back.
kiwanis Ia assisting some eases.
Some Of them come from paroohlai
schools which do not have the spe-
cial instruction. Many others would
like TO come for the six weeks term
beginning Wednesday II provision
could be made for them.
%-=-s-sezs.ssaar1assssaaFa-
InsA araInIAa ara foaIaI n..I.. L La
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
Harry Bridges Hearing
UW Begin Monday
Militant Longshoreman Must Fight
Effort to Deport Him

SAN FRANCISCO-One of the most bitter labor struggles
in recent years TO head here today when Harry
Bridges militant longShore leader faces deportation pro-
ceedngs in a tiny of the immigration station on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11

Lost articles are found quickly
with Times Want Ad. Call
Main 3is1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-11
AUN 7 HET

sometimes | wish I lived in
a big city. II you want some
thin nice for a present in a
little town, you have TO wait
till the new stock comes in
next Christmas"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
PROMOTIONS GIVEN LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
East District Board of Re- view Advance Qualify
 ing Youngsters

At the East District Board of Re- view held at Troop IS, SS. Peter & Paul church last night the follow ing boys were advanced to second class rank: Francis Verrastro and Thomas Carroll of troop 13, Sacred Heart church and Thomas God burn of troop IS, SS, Peter & Paul.
 Robert Conard and John Altman of troop 13 were advanced to star scout rank and William Phelan, Thomas Boiano and John Godburn of troop IS became life scouts.
 Merit badge certificates were awarded as follows: Troop 13- Swimming, John Altman, Norman Baril, John Riley, Thomas Bren- nan; bookbinding, Edward Finn; handicraft, Robert Conard; person. al health, Robert Conard; reading, Robert Conard; woodworking, Rob- ert Conard. Scout from troop IS receiving merit badges were: Ath- letics, John Godburn, William Phe- Ian, Thomas Boiano; leathercraft, Robert Archambault and Thomas Boiano; pathfinding, Robert Ar chambault; safety, John Godburn, Thomas Boiano and William Phe- Ian.
 Scouters present at this board were: Walter P. Green and Fred Lockhart of the council committee on scout advancement; Michael German and T. R. Godburn of troop 18'S committee and Henry Donohue, assistant scout executive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
FRANK STAPLETON | SUED FOR $lO,OOO
Catherine Harris Claims Sum for Fall on Defend= | ants Property

Catherine Harris of this city seeks damages of $10,000 in a superior court civil action filed this morn ing by Attorney Andrew D. Daw- son against Frank J. Stapleton of Cheshire.
 The plaintiff complains that she and her family lived in an apart ment in a building at 80 Willow street, this city, owned by the de- fendant and that on February 2, 1899, while descending the stairs tripped and fell over a defective board missing the railing which was covered with snow and ice.
 Injuries sustained from the fall were wrenched right knee, wrenched right ankle. bruises and contusions of the hip, limbs and body and permanent injuries to the sacro lilac joint.
 Helen Santoro of this city asks $7,500 damages of Maurice Quinlan of Bristol, administrator of f the estate of Daniel L. Woods of Ply mouth, in civil action filed by At torney Michael Ciano this morning.
 The plaintiff complains that she was a tenant at 12 South Elm street, owned by the defendant, and that on May 26, 1888, while hang ing clothes from the second floor, lost her balance and fell which caused her internal injuries and bruises Of the body. She further alleges that the iron railing, erected by the plaintiff, on the veranda near the clothesline was defective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
AXE WELDED IN
 FIGHT ON FARM
Taras Saluska Held for Superior Court on As-
 sauIt Charge

TaraS Saluska, 58, of Bucks Hill, arrested on April 10 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, was bound over to superior court under bond of $500 when arraigned before Judge Theobald E. Conway in city court today. Saluska pleaded not guilty to the charge.
 Roman KarnoSky, who lives in a shack on Bucks Hill road, testified that Saluska came into his place on April 9, and threatened Frank Maclina, of Grassy Hill road, wis., itor with knife. Maclina and his wife, who was there with him, left shortly. Karnosky said that Saluska then asked him for money, and upon refusal, picked up an ax and made for him. A grapple for the weapon followed and in the struggle, Kar- nosky said he was hit in the fore head with the handle. Saluska also struck him repeatedly with a stove litter, he said. He had never seen Saluska before, he testified.
 Lieutenant William Pollard testi- fled that he made the arrest after questioning Karnosky in St. Mary's hospital, who immediately identified his assailant. Saluska denied ever having been near Karnosky's shack, Lieutenant Pollard said.
 Both Maclina and his wife testi- fled that Karnosky came to the shack where they were visiting Karnosky and made threatening gestures with a kitchen knife across Maclina's chest. They said they did not know the man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
BIBLE GLASSES l INVITE PERRIN
Providence Institute Direc-
 tor Speaks Here TOmOr- row Evening

Howard w. Perrin, president of the Providence Bible institute, and director of the Mountain Top Hour will be the guest speaker at the Second Congregational church, Dav- enport hall, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible classes. The meeting is open to all men and women. The program
 Introduction and welcome Carl Froelich, president City Federation of Mems Bible classe.
 Hymn sing-song leader Charles Rietdyke, Salvation army pianist William Mcbride, Sunday Noon club
 Scripture reading-Rev Theodore Bobilin, First M. E. church.
 Prayer-Rev. w. Moreton Owen pastor emeritus, Bunker Hill Con- gregational church.
 Choir-First M. E. church, leader Charles Flatt.
 "The King of Love,"--Shelly Send Out the Light" -Guonod
 Announcements-Fred w. Rowe, president Baptist Mems class.
 Offering-Negro spiritual selec- tions-Harmony quartet.
 Introduction of speaker: Speaker, Howard w, Perrin, topic, The IT, reducible Minimum.
 Hymn-Faith of Our Fathers.
 Benediction-Adjt. Wiberg, Salva- tion army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
LUTHERAN WOMEN
 MEET NEXT WEEK
Mrs. Emil Johnson to En= certain May 4 at Arden
 Road Home

Daughters of Zion of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church held an extra meeting recently at the home of Mrs. Eva Johnson on Frost road. The next regular meet ing of the society will be held May 4 at the home of Mrs. Emil Johnson on Arden road.
 Among those present were Mrs. William Swanson, Mrs. c. J. Ander- son, Mrs. Fred Larson, Mrs. John Ericsson, Mrs. Hjalmar Peterson, Mrs. Emil Johnson, Mrs. Gust Gran- dell, Mrs. A. G. Benson, Mrs. c. E, Johnson, Mrs. c. w. Swenson, Mrs. Marie Anderson, Mrs. Carl Olan- der, Mrs. Hannah Clausen, Mrs. Lil- lian Johnson, Mrs. Arvid Swanson, Mrs. Eva Johnson, Mrs. Axel For sell, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mrs. Carl Carlson, Mrs. Edith Anderson, Mrs. Sam Anderson, Mrs. Andrew An derSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
SUSPENDED FINES
 FOR STREET TILT
Youth Pleaded Guilty 10 Taking Overcoats From
 High School

A man and woman arrested by Officer James Sweeney last Sunday on charges of breach of the peace were each given suspended fine of $5 and costs when arraigned before Judge Theobald E. Conway in City court today.
 The woman, Mrs. Alice Melnick, 2l, of Oakville, testified that on Sunday afternoon Charles Copra- donno, 31, of, 28 Green street, ac- costed her on North Riverside street. She said she did not know Copra- donno.
 Copradonno in turn testified that he was walking along the street when he met Mrs. Melnick with an- other man. He said the woman told him not to strike the man. Testify ing that he had no intention of striking Mrs. Melnick's companion, Copradonno said she grabbed his arms.
 Officer Sweeney testified that he saw arms swinging in the distance and a large crowd gathered around the scufflers.
 Vincent Brazionis, IT, of 627 North Riverside street, arrested April 21, on charge of stealing overcoats at Wtlby High school, was given sus- pended sentence to Cheshire Re- formatory when arraigned today.
 Charged with disorderly conduct, Joseph Wells, 35, of 100 Cherry street. was sentenced to six months in jail. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Lieutenant Patrick Moylan, Patrolmen Edward Sullivan and James Little on complaint of girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
MEASLES CASES. SHOW INCREASE.
Waterbury Avoiding Worst of the Spread in COn-
 necticut

As cases of measles continued to increase about the state during the past week, Waterbury still is avoid ing the worst of the spread of the disease. This city had only one case or measles during the week ending yesterday, according to the weekly morbidity report of the state de- partment of health.
 In the entire state, there were 995 cases last week, as compared with a total of 821 for the week previous. New Haven had 306 cases reported, while Hartford had 1O1. West Hartford 62, and Torrington 49.
 Waterbury had three cases of scarlet fever reported last week, out of Q state total of 94. This city had no cases of whooping cough, lobar pneumonia, diphtheria or typhoid fever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
More Sunshine

The more than 50 persons who must. necessarily attend the ses- sions of the Waterbury cOnspir- acy trial will welcome the ad- vent of daylight saving time next week. The change of time goes into effect on Sunday, and will prevail when the 21st week of the trial opens next Tuesday.
 Court sessions will be conduct ed as usual from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. But the daylight time will afford all an opportunity of an extra hour of sunshine after sessions. Many golf enthusiasts are included among the defend- ants and counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
MAJOR HORRICAN
 TAKES COMMAND

Major Thomas H. Horrigan of Waterbury was formally vested with command of the 2nd Battalion, 102d Infantry, Connecticut National Guard last night, thus transferring headquarters of the unit from New Haven to Waterbury. Major Hor- rigan assigned Second Lieut.. Will liam J. St. John as battalion ad- jutant, the post vacated last week by Captain William w. Deadly, who succeeded Major Horrigan in com mand of Go. E.
 Lieut.. St. John also succeeded Captain Deadly as commander of Headquarters Company. Major Hor- rigan, first Waterbury commander of the battalion, established head quarters in the armory, where the late Capt. J. William Carroll, for mer commander of Go. G had of fices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

CTUDEBAKER' S Marchbusi- O ness went up 152%... over 2lz times greater than March last year i. and greater than January, February and March last year combined!
 Studebaker's April business to date completely eclipses rec ord-breaking March!
 Crowds are packing Stude- baker showrooms all over the nation to see Studebaker's dis tinctive, luxurious, new lowest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
CLUB DISCUSSES
 JULY 4 PLANS

At meeting last night in Geg- hans show room, the East End Community Club discussed plans for an entertainment at Hamilton Park on May 26, proceeds of which will be used for Fourth of July celebration.
 Larry Kenny is chairman of the committee arranging the event, as- sisted by Harry X. Cashin, Joseph T. Phelan, Anthony Rosa, Mrs Helen Leary, Mrs. James Green. Mrs. Joseph T. Phelan, Mrs. Ed ward White, Mrs. Edward Reed, Miss Mary Ekimba, Edwin Bulger, Alfred Wiehn, Albert Schiavone and Charles Stein. The committee will meet Thursday night and all are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
ISABEL RITCHIE
 SUES FOR $5,OOO

$5,OOO damages are asked in 8 civil action filed in superior court today by Isabel Ritchie of this city against Anthony Giuliano of New Haven, for injuries received when struck by the defendants car near Blackie's> on the Cheshire Road, February 5. this year.
 The plaintiff claims the defendant was operating his car with made quate brakes and at an unreason- able rate of speed. She claims she suffered laceraticns of the scalp, bruises and contusions and a severe knee cap injury. At the time of the accident the plaintiff contends she was walking along the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
False Pretenses

Frank Daury, 9, of 153 East Main street, was. arrested by Detec- tive Lieutenant William Pollard today for the police in New Ha- ven where the youth is wanted on a charge of attempting to obtain money under false pretences.
 According to Lieutenant Pollard, New Haven police say that last Saturday Daury went to the Albert Furniture Company branch in that city and said that he had been sent by Samuel Albert of Water bury to get the collections for the day. The secretary in charge at the branch office refused, and later notified New Haven police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Spotlighting Brass City News
Agreement

Agreements in which compen- sation will be paid weekly dur ing the period of disability were filed and approved this morning in the office of Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch as follows:
 Waterbury Foundry COm- pany, against Vincent Bartoletti of 10 Division street, fractured bone in right foot, $10.38 be- ginning April Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
BODY IS FOUND

Wnsted, Conn, April 25.-(UP)- The body of Eugene H. Roy, 62. missing since the Sept. 21 hurricane, was found buried in the sand along the Mad river banks last night.
 Four boys playing along the bank saw rubber boot in the sand. Pulling it out, they discovered the body.
 Roy's house was swept down the Mad river during the hurricane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
FELLOWSHIP UNIT
 VISITS HARTFORD

The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Second Congregational church jour- neyed to Hartford yesterday where its members were guests of he Youth Fellowship at Immanuel Congregational church. Edward Stephenson, of Hartford, spoke on the European situation. Members of the Pilgrim Fellowship, who made the trip in a chartered bus, were supervised by Harry Liebich, president, and Henry Donohue, ad- visor.
 The Fellowship will attend the forum lecture by Roger Babsop Sunday at 2:45 o'clock, and will hold their regular meeting immedi- ately afterward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

price car-the 6-cylinder Stude- baker Champion. Tests show it saves 1O% to 25% on gaso- line.
 Here's a low-priced, true blood team mate of Stude- bakers famous Commander and President. Don't decide on any lowest price car, until you first see and drive this luxuri- ous, money-saving, new Stude- baker Champion. Come in now andgoforarevealingt trial drive!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Teachers Changed

Runners that several teachers will be transferred at the begin ming of the next academic year in September, were not confirmed by. Dr. Thomas J. Condon, super intendent of schools, today.
 It IS believed, however, that the matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the board of education scheduled for May 1. Several teachers, it is understood, have already received notification of the proposed transfers.