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Evening star., 1940-10-13
Veterans Club to Meet

The Veterans Club will hold its
first meeting since its incorporation
tomorrow evening in its building at
3l35 K street NV, it was announced. i.
The club will hold open house"
there on Armistice Day.
Membership in the club is open to
male veterans of any United States
military service.
Evening star., 1940-10-13
Ad Men to Hear Wall

Edward j. Wall, president of the
American Opinion Forecasts, Inc
will speak at a meeting of the Ad-
vertising Club of Washington at
1890 pm. Tuesday in the Raleigh
Hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
PARENT PREACHERS
 WILL HOLD REVUE
George Hughes to Direct Show - Food Sale Is
 Planned March 20
WATER RVILLE
Mrs. R. w. Henion, Correspond. ent-23 Driggs St.-Tel. 3-5462

Waterville, March 20.-The Par. ent-Teacher association of Water vile will sponsor musical revue in the near future. George Hughes will be the director.
 The first rehearsal will take place Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock in the Sunday school rooms of the Grace Methodist Church, and all wishing to try out for a part are urged to be there at that time or contact Mrs Ralph Bates, general chairlady o1 the revue.
 The Parent Teacher association will conduct an all day food sale Friday, March 29, at Kramer Broth CTS Market, on Thomaston avenue
 The following program of Easter music has been prepared for the evening service Easter Sunday at 7:30 o'clock, at the Waterville Union Church:
 Song service of Easter hymns.
 Selections from 'The Resurrec- tion," a cantata by H. w. Porter. 1, Sharing His Sorrows" bass solo and male quartet 2. Behold, There Was Great Earthquake" chorus and tenor solo. 3. With the Rosy Light" bass solo. also first and sec- ond tenor duet. 1. Nov Is Christ Risen," chorus with tenor solo "Open the Gates" by Mrs. J. F, Knapp, bass solo.
 " tS
 The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Methodist Church will gather to- night at 7:30 o'clock at the parson- age, to continue their knitting for the Red Cross.
 Meeting Postponed
 The monthly meeting of the Every mans Bible Class scheduled Mon- day night, was postponed because of inability of a. large number of mem- bers to attend, due to added activi- ties of Holy Week. The meeting will be held Monday, March 25 at 7:30 p. m. at the Grace Methodist church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
KILLED
INJURED

and will include election of officers,
 Carl Froelich. president of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bi- ble Glasses, will be the speaker at the local meeting Easter Sunday at 9:15 a. III. Frederick Book will con- duct the meeting and Charles Pro- bert will lead the song service.
 Tuesday evening, March 26, a mass meeting of the Waterbury Fed eration will take place at the First Baptist Church in Waterbury at 8 o'clock, and at that time, James E. Bennett, Bible Class leader and at torney of New York City. will be the guest speaker. Transportation from Waterville will be provided for all men wishing to attend. Cars will leave the Grace Methodist Church at 7:30 p. m.
 Holy Communion will be distrib- uted tomorrow at St. Michaels Church at 5:3O, 6:30 and ' a. m. and at the high mass at 7:30 o'clock. The procession Holy Thursday will take place after the last mass. Alteration all day until g o'clock in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
In The Local TheaterS
POLl'S

The worlds breateSt dancer, Peg Leg Bates, one-legged hoofer head lines gigantic Broadway vaudville show to be presented at p. m. this evening from the stage of the LoeW Poli Theater for one performance only.
 Here is the worlds No. l dancer of the day, acclaimed so be hooters themselves. His personal appearan- ceS throughout theis country and Europe have met with thunderous ovationS from audiences applauding his amazing danceing talent. The success of this personality is cer- tainly most spectacular. After losing his leg in an automobile accident in 1918 when he was only 12 years old, he learned to walk with a crude crutch which after a few years strengthened his good leg, enabling him to start the dancing career that now proclaims him the tops in his profession.
 He got his first start on Broadway in Lew Leslie,s 1928 success Black birds" His performance brought down the house, and the rest is his- tory.
 In addition to thsi headliner will be several other big acts, including popular stage and screen favorites. Gus Meyers, J., and the Loew Poli orchestra will furaish the musical background for the show which is being presented in addition to 8 double smash hit screen program, all with no advance in prices.
 Topping the screen fare is Wall ter Wangers gay, grand mystery comedy, Slightly Honorable" with Pat O'Brien, Edward Arnold, Brod- erick Crawford and Ruth Terry The hit is rated by critics as one of the seasons most sophisticated and amusing film stories of scandal in high places. and 1t combines a strong dramatic plot with a smart comedy theme, scoring successfully in both departments.
 The second big hit is "Mutink In The Big House." a vivid drama fea- turing such popular favorites as Charles Bickford and Barton Mo- Lane.
 Opening at Loew's Poli on Satur- day is the Easter hit, 'Pinocchio." Walt Disney's full length feature III technicolor Don't miss 1t. The same program will feature Jean Hersholt in "The Courageous Dr. Christian
 And don't forget tomorrow night is Movie Party night at Loew's. $l0O in cash prizes will be given away to the most skillful members of the audience. It's very easy to win so De sure to be here. There are plenty of thrills and excitement for all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
STATE

Jam-packed with all the odd sights, strange scenes. and out-and- out adventure thrills that made Johann David Wyss' immortal story a sensation Swiss Family Robin son" opened its three day engage ment at Warner Bros. State theater this afternoon as the headliner of the double hit bill.
 The film boasts cast that might have stepped out of the book itself. It is headed by such convincing players as Thomas Mitchell, fa- nous character actor, Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kil- burn, Tim Holt and Baby Bobby Quilland.
 Few stories have captured the worlds imagination as has this 130-year- tale of adventure and peril on a South Sea island, tale that has been a best-seller for more than century, and the film faith fully visuaizes it's spirit and action Incidentally this marks the first time that the book has appeared in film form therefore it is to the ad- vantage of every Wtaerburian to see this thrilling picture before it con- cludes its engagement Friday eve ming.
 The adventure takes place during khe Napoleonic era when all Eu- rope was harassed by war and un- certainty. Robinson, a wealthy Swiss watchmaker in London, sees his four children growing up to become useless faddistS and in desperation he sells everything he owns and sets out with his rebellious family to begin a new life in distant Aus tralia.
 In the South Seas a storm wrecks their vessel. Only the Robinsons survive. When the waves subside they build raft, ferry themselves and !: ome livestock tools and cloth- ing to a nearby island, a tropical paradise alive with gay colored birds and strange animals.
 Their subsequent difficulties, a terrific tropical storm that devas- tates the island and smashes thei1 carefully built tree house, and the daily excitement and thrills of the1 picturesque lives, all contrast vivid ly with the emotional drama of the story-of Robinson's determination to make men of his sons despite his wifeS snobbiSh attitude.
 Mitchell and Miss Best are seen as the elder Robinsons, with the four boys being portrayed by the other featured players. Tim Holt is seen as the oldest of the children Freddie Bartholome was the second Terry Kilburn as the third and lit- tie Bobby Quilland as the baby of the family.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents Blind Alibi" a murder mystery film which co-stars Wayne Morris, Margaret Lindsay and William dargan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
FLOODED CELLARS
 EVOKE PROTESTS
Storm Sewers Sought for Plank Road Mayor
 Defends City

Flooding of cellars on Plank road is the result of homes being built below the grading lines and is not the city's fault, Mayor Vincent A. Scully told the board of works last night. He made his statement af- ter a request had been received for storm sewers to prevent cellars on Plank road being floooeo.
 The request was made by D. T Harrington. Jr. The mayor asked if the fault was not that of the builders, not the city's, and MT. Far rington said he did not know, He said he appeared as a representa- tive of the Home Owners Loan Corp which owns houses at 75 and 7E Plank road.
 Mayor Scully said thetwo houses were built without the grade lines having been ascertained.
 The request for a storm sewer was referred to the street depart. ment and the street committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

appearing in court. My hands were clammy; my knees quivered," she said later. "The first sentence was a struggle, but gradually gained con- fldence." -..
 Dan w. Johnson, president of the Ohio University Bar Association had his day in court, too, and he believed the main benefit of the work was training in relation with our clients" But he said it was most consoling to know there was no op- position lawyer to make things conl- plicated.
 Same System At Duke
 The clinic at Ohio State is the only legal aid agency in the United States working directly with the law school, except for Duke University at Durham, N. C., where the idea first was put into operation.
 Several other law schools though out the country are experimenting with such a setup, but none has developed it to such an extent as it is at present at Duke and Ohio State.
 Professor Harris cited the case of a letter from London to show the far-reaching effects of American legal aid clinics and societies. He said the letter was written to him from a similar organization asking for help in a divorce case.
 The London agency said it want | ed to post a service in a local news paper because the man involved in the case was believed to be living in l this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

Under the strict supervision of Professor Silas A. Harris, director of the university's legal aid clinic, a group of students is put to work each quarter on some case of an !ndigent client in the clinics files
 Usually the cases the students handle involve default divorce ac- tions, but now and then one of them gets a simple case dealing with unemployment insurance, old age pensions. or workmen's com- pensation claims.
 Many of the cases handled by the clinic are referred there by regular attorneys who believe the expense of the litigation would be too high for the clients pocket book. The clinic charges a small fee, sometimes as low as 10 cents.
 Professors Name Used
 All papers pertaining to the cases are in Professor Harris name when produced in court, but the students do the investigation and preparation. Their work reaches its grand climax when they appear in court to question witnesses.
 The law students only sank 8 few perfunctory questions before the case goes to the judge, but it's a thrill. For example:
 L. Joseph Horwitz, a senior, said he felt he was "an instrument ot society" by making use of what he had learned in the classroom.
 Mrs. zenda L. Arkin, one of the few women students, had client who was more than an hour late
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
TOFFEY CHOOSES
 TRIAL BY COURT

Litchfield, March 20-Pleading not guilty to two counts of violation of the state game laws. Arthur Toffey, 29, of Watertown, elected a court trial when arraigned yes- terday afternoon in common pleas court before Judge Origen s. Sey- mour. The date of the trial was not assigned.
 Livio Ritucci, 25, of Torrington charged with reckless driving and failure to carry an operators license pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury. No trial day was assigned Felix Guarda, charged with non- support, had his case continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

shocker with the simple title of 'Dr. X".
 During the course of the original film "Dr. x" was killed and now through scientific experiments he returns to life in a picture that Is guaranteed to have you gripping your chair from its eerie start to It's smash finish.
 The role Of Dr. < is enacted by Humphrey Bogart whose standing as q one-man crime wave was thought to grant him full right to assume the part of Dr. Xavier who sets forth again welding his cAllous scalpel upon innocent and unwilling victims.
 Wayne Morrls iA seen In the part Of a young newspaper reporter who dlfcovers the lifelsfB body Of 0n aGlreks. th lovely Lya LyA. and starts on c series Of wild dyon. Llire6 which lead hlin Co hNplal where he Hieels on attractive DurAs played by Rofemary Lane. Here hc comes upon fiuineroub clues and in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
Worlds Only Half as Big for Planes Five Miles UpT

between the United States and South America. Flying time from Miami to Rio de Janiero will be cut in half.
 As fast as new ships are avail able, frequency of Atlantic serv- ice will be increased. Eventually Pan American hopes to make Eu- rope in 12 hours.
 THREE-WEEK TRIP
 CUT TO FIVE DAYS
 Preparation are underway for a new route to Australia and New Zealand, originating in San Fran cisco and including Hawaii. Canton Island, French Caledonia. The flights would cut what is now a 21- day ocean voyage to. five days by clipper plane.
 The company is ready to begin service to down under" May15, using Boeing Clippers if the gov- ernment approves.
 Pan Americas present schedule over the 2400-mile-sea route to Ha- waii is l6 to 22 hours. Stratoliners on this line will cut this time in half.
 A clipper route from United States to Alaska is also in pros- pect. This route already has been surveyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

leave san Francisco at midnight and eat 8 o'clock breakfast in Honolulu. Americans may likewise take of for Europe on every busi- ness day of the week.
 Pan American will launch its great sealed-cabin, supercharged airplanes late this spring in a sweeping expansion program which envisions cutting world distances in two, halving travel time in planes flying almost five miles up. The company will open new routes to New Zealand, Australia, Alaska and perhaps other points.
 U. s. COMMERCIAL FLYING
 YEARS AHEAD OF EUROPE
 The stratoliners put aviation lover hump" says darkeyed, youngsh- looking Juan Trippe, presidents of Pan American Airways.
 Cruising speeds will be increased i50 miles an hour, fuel consumption reducd and pay loads proportion ately enlarged. This will be possible because air in the stratoSphere IS thin and resistance slight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

(22 Ia tons), though only half the
 tonnage of present transoceanic clippers. They will have cruising speed of 250 miles per hour, a range of 2500 miles. They can fly 300 at four r-mile height. Normally they will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

ship through openings in the lead- ing edges of the wings. It is warmed and compressed. Spent air is lex haled" through the tail.
 The Plying Clouds" are larger than the army's flying fortresses"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
STRAND

Thrills, chills and spine-tingles galore await theatergoers attending Warner Bros. Strand theater this afternoon where the thrilling pic- turizatlon of "The Return Of Dr. x'' opened its four day engagement with Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, Humphrey Bogart and DennlS Mor. gan in the leading roles.
 Judged aB a kuper-lbrIller. with \ eliper-vlllian in the best tradition of ETankensteinb iaonsler, Doyle Dr. MoFlarlt, og Mr. Hyde; spT. x' inade hls hFft brealh.taking tcreen appeafaDcs several years ago in a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

fast and blood chilling climax dis covers that the assassin is none other than the notorious Doctor Xavier who was electrocuted several years before for murder.
 Co-featuring the program is Hal Roach,s hilarious screen comedy TO- nance "The Housekeeper's Daugh- ter" with Joan Bennett and Adolphe Meniou in the co-starring leads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
BEACH STYLES TESTED

Fairfield, Conn. (UP)-The ques- tion whether men should wear tops to their bathing suits became such an issue that the park con- mission this year decided on an experiment. In past years men had been required to cover their chests. The ban was lifted for this summer to study the reaction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
STAGE HIT SCREENED

Famous songs and gay romance feature "Irene", RKO Radios new comedy with music based on the noted stage hit. Anna Neagle, Ray Midland, Roland Young, May Rob-
 son, Alan Marshal, Billie Burke and
 Arthur Preacher, head the film cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
SEBASTINO CHARGED
 WITH NON-SUPPORT

John sebastino, of 68 South Elm street, arrested yesterday on a'charge of non-support, was taken to New Haven today by authorities of that city.
 Sergt. Anthony Mariana made the arrest for the New Haven police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

Arrangements for observance of Mothers day and for annual com- munion services were discussed last evening at a meeting of the Holy Name Society of St. Lucy's church. A committee was named to complete arrangements for the joint event, which will be featured by communion breakfast. Rev. Michael McVerry, chaplain, was named honorary chairman of the committee, which also includes Alderman Henry Minicucci, chair man, Pasquale Stance, Frank Maisto, D. Eposito and Pasquale SiIvestrO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

The stratoliners should place America three to five years ahead of the closet European rival, &C., cordjng to Trippe.y
 Actually the liners are sort of air-conditioned ship. The cylindri- cal-shaped fuselage is a perfect pressure chamber with air-tight fit- ting door and matches similar to the openings on your icebox.
 The pressurizing m e h anism maintains ideal weather" within this passenger chamber. It pro- l vides the comfort of low levels at mospheric pressures regardless of the height at which the plane cruises.
 EIGHT-INCH WALLS
 HOLD AIR IN
 Walls of the fuselage are eight inches thick, to stand pressure of six pounds to the square inch in- formally, more than twice that re- quired for supercharging at 25,OOO feet. ,..- In flight, air is drawn into the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
PLAN REHEARSALS
 FOR PENNY WISE"

Plans for the forthcoming pro duction Penny Wise" to be given April 18 and 1e at the Women's club will be discussed at a meeting of the active workers group of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

carry B day passengers CPS sleep ers) and a six-r11an crew. PLAN INCREASE IN ATLANTIC SERVICE
 First regular flights in these planes will begin late this spring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
AcFREss CAST

Sarah Edwards has been cast in Pete Smiths speciality, "spots Be- fore Your Eyes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

civic theater at the worahop on Prospect street tonight Miss Helen Miner VIII preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

The worlds waistline is shrinking again.
 When Pan American Airways gets into operation it's giant stratoner Clipper Flying Clouds travelling at 900 feet escaping nearly all weather troubles United States will be only 8hours from Buenos Aires Argentina; you may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
EIGHT-INCH WALLS HOLD AIR IN
Law Students Have Day
 In Court Amid Qualms

budding lawyer looks forward the day when the courtroom but law school that chance before uatnd
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Inheritance Tax Refund
10y. N. T.. A. Is Ordered

The District Board of Tax Ap-
peals has ordered refund of S43313
to the District Y. w. C. A. in dis
allowing the right of the District
government to assess an inheritance
tax on a $4,000 bequest to the
organization in the will of the late
Mrs. Hattie F. Meigs, it was an
nounced today.
The board overruled the conten-
ton of the District that the money
was not exempt from the tax be-
cause the bequest failed to specify
that it be used for charitable, re-
ligious or educational purposes. AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Glenn
Simomn argued it was not the char
acter of the institution which de-
termined the exemption, but the use
to which the property would be put.
10 V. Morgan, sole member Of the
appeals unit, held that the Y. w.
C. A. was organized exclusively for
charitable, religious and educational
work in the District, and, therefore,
the money would be spent for such
purposes. This would exempt the
organization from the inheritance
levy, he said, even though specific
definition of these purposes was not
given in the will. Mrs. Meigs died
october /, 1887.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Youth Conference Set
AtY.W.C. A. on Nov. 1-3

More than 400 local youth groups
have been invited by the Washing
ton Youth Council to send delegates
to an all-Washington youth con-
ference, it was announced today.
The conference is to be held at the
Y. w. C. A. November 1-3.
Morris Topping, chairman Of the
Councils Conference Committee,
has urged all youth groups here to
elect delegates and notify the
council.
Any group whose membership
age is predominatly between 16 and
80 is considered youth organiza-
ton. Each group will be allowed
four delegates for the first so men,
bers and one more delegate for eacn
additional so. A maximum of eight
delegates for each organization has
been set. Any number of observers,
without voting privileges, may
attend.
The council will adopt oficially
any program chosen by the con-
ferenca.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
n. Y. A. Allotted S127,O ,OO8
For Defense Work Here

To train young men and women
| for defense production, s127,008 has
been allotted for the District under
a plan approved by President Roose-
welt and the National Defense Com
mission, it was announced today by
Administrator Aubrey Williams OF
the National Youth Administration
The sum is part of a $50, 49,
375 Nation wide ALLEGATION designed
largely to increase the number OF
skilled metal and mechanical work
ers. The N. Y. A. now employs about
100000 OUT school youth from II
to 25 years of age. This number
will be expanded by approximately
100000.
For such work Washington previ-
ously was granted s27S, ,9o6 this fiscal
year. The addition will raise local
funds to S405,9l4.
Mr.. Williams said that in the ma
tional program 40 per cent of all
out-of school N. Y A. workers will
be employed in metal and mechani-
cal labor, radio and electrical work
and woodworking; about 80 per cent
in construction work.
Maryland will receive sl.287,57l
and Virginia $2,0o6 ,208, Mr.. Williams
announced.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
D. c. Boptists Open
Convention Tomorrow

The Present Day Challenge of
Christianity is the theme of the
18th annual session of the Baptist
Convention of the District and vi
cinity, which opens tomorrow and
will continue through Friday at the
Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev.
3. H. Whiting is president of the
convention and w. G. Opey secre-
tary.
The convention will have as one
of its features the convention
musical. presenting the massed
choirs of the city under the direc-
tion of Prof. Hedgman tomorrow
night. The following three days
will cover work Of the convention
proper.
Among the guest speakers are
DR.. Noble Y. Beall, secretary, De-
partment of Education, Southern
Baptist Convention; DR.. Junius
Gray, moderator. the Mount Bethel
Baptist Association; DR.. Frank E.
Iiearns, moderator, the Northern
Virginia Baptist Association; DR..
Ralph B. Kennard. chairman, Com
Z mittee on Race Relations, Washing
ton Federation of Churches Dr.
Rufus w. Weaver, executive secre-
tary of the District of Columbia
Baptist Convention, and DR.. John
w. Rustin. pastor of the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church and
chairman of the Child Welfare
Committee of the Council of Social
Agencies.