davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde
Gets $lu Year u. S. Post

The appointment of Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Owen Rohde, former United
States Minister to Denmark and
daughter Of the late William Jen-
nings Bryan, as counsellor for the
newly established United States
Travel Bureau was announced today
at the Interior Department.
Secretary Ickes made the appoint
ment at suggestion of Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, who is understood to
have conceived for Mrs. Rohde an
important post with the Travel Bu-
reau to serve in the nature of q
good will envoy to Latin American
countries.
The salary will be 81 q year and
the duties 50 vague that no one
seems to know what they really are.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Bills
10 Become Law With
0'Conor Signature
Measures Providing
Teeth for Fight on
Gangs Before Governor
BY JACK ALLEN,
Star Stan CORRESPONDENT.

ANNAPOLIS, March 25.-The
threat of momentary arrest today
hangs over the heads of gamblers
operating in Maryland communities
bordering the National Capital.
Bills designed to force numbers
racketeers and similar interests out
OF Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties were ready this morning
for Gov O'Conor's signature after
being passed by the State Assembly,
along with batch of other bills
from those areas.
Embodied in the measure are
emergency clauses making them
effective Immediately after they are
signed. and with sentiment strongly
favoring immediate action, police
may drive upon the gamblers the
moment the executive pens his
name. 1t is intended through the
bills to give the counties stringent
anti-gambling laws that are identi-
cal to those which compelled num-
bers operators to retreat from the
District of Columbia during the
last session of Congress-, many TAX
ing refuge in the Maryland suburbs.
Lower Bars on Searches.
The bills set up stiff penalties,
make possession of gambling para
phernalia prima facie evidence of
guilt and provide for a search
warrant law that will enable in
vestigators to raid any place sus-
pected Of housing gambling or other
violations of law.
Under the present Bouse Act in
vestigators virtually are compelled
to prove gambling or other viola
tions exist on a premises before
they can obtain a search warrant to
make a raid. The bills passed by
the Senate, after having previously
been approved by the House, would
permit any evidence of a hw VIOLA
ton discovered during a raid to be
admissible in the courts of Mont
gomery and Prince Georges regard
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Reich to Offer SIovoks
LEGATION in Woshinoton

BERLIN, March Is (R.-German
omcials said today Germany prob
ably would offer former Czecho-
slovak legations to the Slovak gov
ernment wherever the latter desires
to establish legations, and indica-
tions were such an attempt would
be made In Washington.
It was understood Slovakia intends
TO establish legations at Berlin,
Washington. Warsaw and Budapest.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Five Drown When Car
PIunqes Into ConuI
BY the Associated Press.

by Vic HBbOCIdVtU FIeS6.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March 25.-Five
young men drowned before dawn
today with the plunge of their motor
car from wooden bridge into
canal at Bath, S. c., 6 miles from
Augusta. Passersby noted damage
to the bridge, and investigation dis
closed the car in IA feet of water
None of the party escaped.
Relatives listed the victims as
Ernest Rhodes, as; Reville johnson,
81; Wilson Boyd, o.; Ernest Bart
lett, "a, and Lewis Widener, 81, all
of the Horse Greek Valley section
of South Carolina. =
Evening star., 1939-03-25
BIuckfriurs' GuiId
On WMAl

The Blackfriars' Guild of
Washington will be headlined
In another presentation of
The Star Radio Playhouse
over WMAL at $50 pm.
The guild will play a farcical
comedy called "On the Dotted
Line"
The broadcast is sponsored
by The Star. with the cooper
alton Of the National Broad
casting Co.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Twin Colts Born
To7-Yeor-OId
Saddle Mare
Special Dispatch To The Star.

HARDWOOD, Md. March 25.-
Nellie May, 7-year-old saddle mare
on the farm of Melvin Dove near
here, is determined that Maryland
shall not yield even the smallest spot
in the horse breeding sun to Cali
fornia.
Following the news last week of
the very rare foaling of twin colts
on millionaires ranch in Pomona,
Calf, Nellie May came through with
twins of her own-a colt and a filly.
What's more they are scampering
about in a normal. healthy manner
despite the tremendous odds against
their survival.
When foaled, the colt was too
weak to nurse but cows milk fed
with a baby bottle brought him
around within a few hours.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
European Nations
Await MussoIini's
Speech Tomorrow
Duce May Make Demands
On France for Part of
African Empire

By the Associated Press
LONDON, March 25.-The gov
ernments of Europe looked today to
Rome, whence may come from
Premier Mussolini an indication of
what the Nazi- Fascist powers hope
to do next.
Premier Mussolini makes an i'm
portant address tomorrow and there
was some belief here today that he
might enunciate demands upon
France for colonies in Africa.
If he does. there likely will result
another period of high tension like
that of the past 10 days-during
which Adolf Hitler of Germany,
Italy's anti Communist partner. OBJ
liberated Czecho- -Slovakia, regained
Memelland from Lithuania and
thrust the Nazi economic machine
to the Black Sea by an accord with
Rumania.
(Mussolini's speech will reach
radio listeners in Washington
through three major networks.
Station WRC of the National
b oadcasting Co. will carry the
entire Mussolini speech with
English interpretations and sum-
maries, beginning at am. to-
morrow. WJSV of Columbia will
be on the air from am. until /.
8 8a.m. with the speech and COM
ments by H. v. Kaltenborn.
Mutual will make a transcription
of the speech for rebroadcast
by Station VOL at Ills PM
Effort to Form League Slowed.
In the meantime, the British gov
ernment slowed efforts to form
four-power league against Germany
with France. Soviet Russia and Po-
land. Poland has been cool to the
idea because, Polish political in
formants said, she does not wish
to affront so powerful a nation at
her borders.
There was a possibility Britain
would conclude triple entente with
France and Russia; then make a
separate agreement with Poland.
which might include a definition of
military aid each would give the
other.
The British French leaders are
not very hopeful of mild speech
from Mussolini, but they will be alert
for any hint of willingness for
reconciliation of long standing diff
ferences with France.
The British Premier. Neville
Chamberlain, delayed further efforts
to form an anti-Hitler bloc until
Mussolini had spoken.
The French Premier, Edouard
Daladier, is to speak early next week
and the French took the unusual
step of setting up loud-speakers in
principal cities Of France for that
speech. An indication Of the i'm
portance attached to it is that it
will be rebroadcast in English, Ger
man, Italian, Spanish and Arabic.
Bonnet Back in Paris.
The French Foreign Minister,
Georges Bonnet, returned to Paris
Yesterday after extensive talks with
British leaders. Anglo-French re-
lations were described as perfect"
with British reassurances all of her
resources would be thrown to France
If France were attacked.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Avalanche Kills IS

TOULOUSE, France. March Is
R.-Fifteen Of SO workmen caught
in an avalanche on the banks of
Lake Isour in the Pyrenees foothills
were reported today to have per-
ished. Reports from rescue squads
told of the rescue of IS.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Hungorions Prepare
To Resist Air Raids

BUDAPEST, March Is (P.-Anti-
aircraft guns were mounted on rail-
way stations and Danube River
bridges today as a precaution
against possible Slovak air raids
during the territorial dispute be-
tween Hungary and Germany's
military protectorate of Slovakia.
Aviation patrols were ordered to
circle over Budapest day and night.
Omcial quarters said Slovak dele
gates had been invited here at their
convenience to settle frontier dis
putes.
In Berlin there were indications
the German government was help
ing settle the dispute.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Foreign.

Foreign.
European nations await Mussolini's
speech tomorrow. Page Al
New German move to capture Czech
Legation expected. Page Al
Strong Poland political necessity to
Reich, say Nazis. Page Az
100000 battle along widespread
Chinese fronts. Page A-3
Madrid surrender parleys reported
nearly completed. Page Al
Germany reported pressing Japan for
military alliance. Page "A
Report on Cavalier disaster released
by British Embassy. Page A-l
Cost of empire presses heavily upon
Germany. Page Al
National.
killer of Rockies" dies by own hand
IN wild holdup. Page Al
Major economy test due In House to-
day on farm bill: Page Al
Unanimous approval Of Douglas in
Senate predicted. Page As
Washington and Vicinity.
Anti-gambling bills await O'Conor's
signature. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-03-25


1GLO, Slovakia, March 25.-
Air and land fighting between Hun
garian and Slovak troops was re-
ported today over the Ung River
valley, claimed by Hungary as her
new frontier line.
Bombings of towns and villages
behind the fighting zone was attrib-
uted to both sides. Losses of life
as well as property damage were
reported.
Slovaks TO Bomb Foe.
A Slovak aviation squadron based
here took of to bomb Kosice in
retaliation for a Hungarian air at
tack on this town in which, author
tiles said, 10 civilians were killed
and n wounded.
Slovak troops. part of the we'll
trained former Czech-Slovak army,
were moving eastward toward the
Ung River Valley along Slovakia's s
uncertain eastern frontiers.
Five Hungarian bombers were ac-
cuSed by SlOvaks of dropping 10
bombs on Iglo (Spisska Nova Ves)
last night.
Today closed shops were draped in
black. A number of wounded were
taken to nearby Loose. Anti-air-
craft guns were mounted on iglo
roofs
Ungvar Bombed YESTERDAY,
Slovak flyers yesterday bombed
Ungvar, which Hungary has made
the capital OF newly annexed Car
patho- Ukraine. Some loss of life
was reported. Slovak planes also
bombed Rozsnyo, a city of 5000 in
the territory Hungary won by the
lrst partition of Czecho- -Slovakia.
Slovak officers said they had no
confirmation" of the Hungarian as
sertion that seven Slovak planes had
been shot down.
A small group of Hungarian pris-
oners were brought to Bratislava for
questioning.
Evening star., 1939-03-25
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Editorial and Comment

Bill would legalize Sunday LIQUOR in
Prince Georges. Pare Ala
Evening star., 1939-03-25
S|ovaks Battle
Hungarians on
New Frontier
Planes Off to Bomb
Magyar Village
In ReprisoI
BACKGROUND

Stopak and Hungarian hosti-
ittes broke out this week along
SloDak- -Carpatho- Ukraine from
tier established by Hungarvs
seizure OF Cdrpatho- Ukraine last
Deek IN final dissolution of
Czecho-Slopdkia. Germany took
SloDakta under her protection
and this ,Deek signed a treaty
guaranteeing Slopdk indcpend-
ence.
Evening star., 1939-03-25

(see GAMBLING, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-03-25

(See DURAND, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-03-25

(see CONFESSION, page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-03-25

BACKGROUND
Congressional economy adpo.
Gates haze met With considerable
success in present session, cut
ting W. P. A. funds and reducing
Ddr1ous appropriation measures.
w. P. A. fight ,Das reneWed, ho1D-
eDer, Uhen President Roosevelt
sent message asking passage OF
N5O,000 900 deficiency bill to pro-
D1de needed relief funds. Econ
on1y ranks also broke orer Aqrt-
culture Department supply bill.
Evening star., 1939-03-25

Durand, before he attempted a
one-man stand against possemen in
Clarksford Canyon last Wednesday
night, visited three ranches near
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
BOMBS EXPLODE
 IN GEARING CROSS
Terrorists Keep London in Frenzy-Five Persons
 Are Hurt Today

London, May 4.-(UP)-Bombs planted by terrorists, presumably members of the Irish Republican army, exploded throughout the morning in the Charing cross sec tion.
 Five persons were injured by three bombs.
 The latest explosion was at Henry Selmer and Co.,, musical instrument makers where a commissionaire sorting mail found an unstamped, smoking package that had been thrust into the mail box. He was trying to douse it when it exploded, injuring him and a salesman. De- tectives found remnants of a "bal- loon" type bomb, such as the I. R. A.. is believed to be using.
 Two Were Injured
 Two men were injured and carried to hospital from the Charing Cross road, where bomb exploded at 9:20 a. m. The scene was the heart of the West End, adjoining Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery and ''Tin Pan Alley"
 "A 21-year-old married woman was slightly hurt and severely shocked by 8 bomb shortly before g a. m. on the Huston road-the Irish cen- ter-about mile and half from the Charing Cross road. The bomb apparently had been pushed through mail box into an automobile shop. It blew out the front of the build ing and threw the woman, who was passing, into an adjacent kiosk.
 Four store fronts were demolished by bombs in Coventry during the night and tear gas bombs exploded in the Trocadero and Paramount theaters in Liverpool within a half hour, driving patrons screaming into the street. Fifteen were treat ed at hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
John '. Monzani
Late Coroner Affectionatey Regarded by Old
 Time Neighbors Out East"-His Personality Character, Professional Career Evoked Praise.

the many turned out by that school. Quick and alert on figures, the examples propounded to him, seemed no puzzle to his active thinking mind.
 Out East around Wall street was little rough for the playboy of the nineties. John was more timid than the average run of us. And that made him shy at many in- nocent pranks planned. He seem- ed to be 8 little more dignified than some of us; and he was, too, as we now look back at those days, and recall the quaintness of Johns dress as he meandered down to the good old Saint Johns church with his saintly mother for divine worship. Some of us had no church, then, and we are still without one. We were never brought up just like John, and therefore lacked the opportunity to improve ourselves.
 John went to college, while we were thrown into the factory.
 But he never forgot us.
 John Monzani was a Republi- can from birth; his father was one before him. Not until around 25 years ago did he become active in party affairs. His only office that we can recall was that of deputy coroner, and then as coro- ner.
 His parents have been property owners in Waterbury for many years.
 Outstanding Family
 The Monzani family was out standing in every particular, good in every way, kind and thought full. and high grade people.
 No wonder Johns personality drew many to him. Everybody seemed to like him.
 The rare judgment he used as coroner will not be forgotten by those who benefited by his klnd- ness and Judgment in the lan- guage of his memorandums He had e heart and showed 1t many times by keeping from pub- lie curiosity and view. situations that would have seriously palned the family kin had they been pub- lished.
 And the state never lost q thing by it.
 Only those who gloat In the down-fall Of people were disap- pointed.
 We seem to have many of this kind around the country now born VIC guess with the advent of c new generation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
FRATERNAL
 NEWS
Brass Aeries

Three candidates for the office of president are providing the chief interest in the annual cleo ton of officers of the Brass City aerie of Eagles, which takes place today from to 8 p. m. The re- suits will be announced at the regular aerie meeting, which will be held at the organizations club rooms on East Main street to- night.
 Raymond Miller, Henry I. Keys and Vincent Martin are the con- testants for the office of presi- dent. Other nominees for office include: Vice-president, Charles Perrotti; chaplain, William Har- rison; secretary, Edward J Foley; treasurer, Dennis R. Mitchell; in- side guard, James Caffrey; out side guard. Albert H. Link; trus- tee, Arthur Petrucci and phySi- clan, Dr. George A. Leonard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Checking Licenses

Traffic and motor patrolmen are stationed at various important in- tersections on main highways to check all vehicles for operators licenses.
 Motor patrolmen are being shifted to different locations dur ing the day, according to Lieu tenant Joseph McEvoy, of the acc cident squad. Motorists driving without licenses will get sum. monses.
 Mrs. Alice Bradley. supervisor of the local branch of the motor vehicle department, estimated yes- terday that about i2.000 operators In this area have not taken out renewals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
TAYLOR ORDERED
 TO SUPPORT WIFE
Plymouth Man Arraigned Before MascOlO S7
 Weekly Demanded

Vance Taylor, 32, of Plymouth, arrested several days ago on charge of non-support, was found guilty by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today, and ordered to pay $7 weekly for one year to his wife, now in a sanitorium.
 A. Henry Weisman, representing the accused, protested the decision, saying angrily:
 T think your honor's sentiments have run away with your judgment"
 Judge Mascolo replied emphati- cally that the counsel, if he ob- jected to the ruling, could take the customary appeal.
 T am here as judge" Judge Mascolo said, mot as a private in- dividual. And as a judge I pass a ruling as I see it in all fairness" |"
 Testimony revealed that for the past few months Taylor had sent nothing to his wife, confined in an institution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
GARDEN MEMBERS
 ASSIST AT FAIR
Clubs to Maintain HOrti= cultural Section at New
 York Display

Members of the Federated Gar den Clubs of Connecticut will take an important part in the planning and maintaining of the horticultural section of the Worlds Fair. The garden clubs of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, and the Gar den club of America have each been allotted definite time in one or other of the four large refriger- ated inches in the rotunda of one of the buildings of Hortus, Inc, which is managing the section.
 Connecticut will have charge of the arranging of one niche three times a week during May, and four niches to be done three times a week during June. One hundred and fourteen of the best known exhibi- tors of the sstate will take charge of the arrangements of the inche at various times. These include well known garden enthusiastis from all over Connecticut.
 Besides their activities at the Fair the Federated Garden clubs of Con- necticut will continue to maintain a lively interest in their hobby by attending a short course in horticul- ture which is being offered to them for the third consecutive term by Connecticut College for Women at New London. The course will be conducted by members of the Bot any staff. June IA, Is and 16, and will include field trips, lectures and exhibits on a variety of subjects in cluding care and transplanting of plants, pruning, cross pollinating garden flowers for the production of hybrids, and on Thursday evening, June 18th, a lecture by Dr. Roger Wodehouse on hay fever and hay fever plants. Mrs. George T. Brown, 301 Montauk avenue, New London, has the information per- taining to the course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Recovering

Atty. Harry J. Beardsley, who returned yesterday from Bing- hampton, N. Y., where his son, Thomas J., is confined to the City hospital following an auto- mobile accident early Monday, reported that the youths condi- tion is improved and will prob ably be removed to Colgate uni- versity infirmary in 10 days.
 Young Beardsley was injured when his coupe turned over after going out of control at a curve. Douglas McHarg, of AL bank, N. Y., a fellow student, was killed.
 The sharp angle curve, near Castle Creek, was termed by au- th0rities road menace and the cause of several fatalities in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
L. o. o. M.

Members of the Waterbury lodge of Moose will be hosts to lodges from all over the state at state booster meeting at Moose hall on Sunday, the 14th. Leaders of the state organization will be among the speakers.
 Plans for the entertainment of the visitors were made at meet ing of the lodge last night. Die tator Henry Carisio presided.
 Women of the Moose also met last night, and made plans for the nomination and election of off, cers for the coming year. Nomi- nations will be submitted May IT and the new officers will be chosen June 2. Junior Regent Peggy Dermody presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
I'll. M. s. PINAFORE"

The Glee club of St. Johns Episcopal church will present the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, H. M. s. Pinafore," at the parish house May IS and 19, Rehearsals for the presentation are now un- derway.
 The musical director is Alvin A. Wooster, and Mrs. Clement Welsh is in charge of the acting and stage settings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
NINE BRUSH FIRES
 HERE YESTERDAY

Damage was slight from a chim- ney blaze at the home of Mrs. Meta Stroberg, 1903 Watertown avenue, at 9:15 o'clock. Nine brush fires were extinguished yesterday after noon and evening by various com panies.
 The brush blazes and locations were reported as follows: 12:11 p. m., Wolcott road; 2:55 p. m., Woodland avenue; 3:30 p. m., 351 Harpers Ferry road; 4:05 p. m., Plank road; 4:41 p. m.. Harpers Ferry road; 5:22 p. m., rear 75 South Leonard street; 6:28 p. m., 369 Harpers Ferry road; 7:19 p. m., Waterville street; 10:03 p. m., of Hamilton avenue; 10:14 p. m, off Waterville street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Market Drops Today
 After 2 Days Advance
Most of Leading Issues Showed LOsses-Steels Were
 All Off A LittIe-MotOrs Also Went Down Some

l-8 off 5-8; Chrysler 67 1-8 of 3-4: Westinghouse Electric 92 3-4 on IA; American Telephone 159 oil l-4 and Du Pont 143 of 5-8.
 Consolidated Edison gained l-8 to 31 3-8 in a mixed utility group. Tn the aviations, small gains were noted in Douglas and United Air craft, while Glenn Martin and Boe- ing were slightly lower. Continental Baking firmed. Corn products gained a point to 59.
 Trading was quiet after the open ing with prices fluctuating narrow ly around the openings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
EnliStS

Lewis Stanley, 21, son of Everett M. Stanley of 43 Wyman street, has been accepted by the quarter masters corp of the United States army, it was learned yesterday. Lewis is a graduate of Crosby high school and of Post Business Col lege. He is now stationed at Fort Banks, Mass, and his enlistment is for a term of three years.