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The Washington times., 1931-12-16
FIRST AID AWARDS DUE

Twenty-one ladies Of Takoma
Park. who completed the First
Aid class just held in the Takoma
Park Elementary School under
directions Of experts from the
American Red Cross, will be
awarded Red Cross first aid GER
tificates at the meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association Of the
school tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
Times Staff Photo

monds. and Mr.. Lenz with his
magnificent trump support and
distributional values would GER
tainly have given him more than
a single raise.
Blame For Self
blame myself for our failure
to reach a slam on the third
hand of rubber No. AZ. This hand
was:
South dealer. Neither side
vulnerable. Part score, North
South, so; East-West, 40.
Mr.. Lenz
A976
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KJ543
Mr.. Mrs.
Culbertson Culbertson
AAJ854 n AK102
VQ74 W WAJ1O8
%K8 %AJ75
= &AQ10 80
Mr.. Jacoby
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The Washington times., 1931-12-16
TWO PLAYS PLANNED

Two short plays will be given
by the Poolesville, Nd, drama tic
club, Friday night in the gym
nasium of the Poolesville High
School.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16

Mr.. Jacoby in the play lost two
heart tricks and the ace Of spades
and through the bidding Of the
slam lost the first game of the
rubber, a result which would not
have followed had they been using
our system of bidding.
One Of the really big swings of
the night occurred on hand No.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
EIy's Wife and Partner
Credits Bridge Lead
to the System"
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luck all along, and not with any
superior skill in play, for that I
have never claimed, but to a syS-
TEN Of bidding which has enabled
us to find more readily the best
bid in the combined hands.
That is the search in which he
engaged when my husband signed
the contract with Mr.. Lenz to play
this match of $50 rubbers to test
the respective merits of the two
systems of bidding.
Few Brilliant Hands
It is my opinion the system we
use gives clearer and more defin'
tie information in its early stages
as to honor-trick holding and in
its later stages as to the diStribu'
tional values upon which games
and also slams depend.
The hands last night were not
especially brilliant. With a few
exceptions there was no breath.
taking bidding and little breath
taking play.
I was especially interested in
the demonstration of the sound.
ness of the requirement of at
least four small trumps or three
trumpS to an honor as high as
the queen in the approach-forcing
system before supporting part
ner's suit bid.
The official system contains no
such requirement and as a result
our opponents gave up a sure
game for an unmakable slam.
Last Rubber Cited
The hand, which occurred in
the last rubber of the night, was
as follows:
North dealer. Neither side vul-
nerable.
Mr.. Lenz
AKQ76
VISA
%104
&AQ87
Mr.. Mrs.
Culbertson Culbertson
AJ1098 I AA4
So N vJ93
~K W E ~J32
~Q987 S &1O64
&J9 - 80
Mr.. Jacoby
As
10862
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AXIS
The Bidding
North East South West
!: Pass Pass ~ ~ Pass Pass Z
Pass Pass
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
LECTURE AT THE
 SECOND CHURCH
pr s. Parkes Cadnlan FavOrs United States
 Entering League
GROUPS IN EUROPE

Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, noted radio lecturer and minister, speak ing last night at the first forum of the year of the Second Congre- gational church, declared that en- trance of the United States into the World Court within the next six months would aid the recovery of the world from the present ma terial and spiritual depression. Europe at the Crossroads" was the title of his talk. Dr Cadman declared that conditions today in Europe are 10 times worse than they are in this country.
 He explained that Europe is di- vided into three main groups with Russia looming constantly in the background a sa menacing power. France, with a small satellite group. including Poland. which she has won over to construct de- fensive wall against Germany, comprises one group. The second group consists of Germany and 1tacy. once enemies and now allied. The third group consists of Great Britain and the English speaking nations. According to Dr Cadman, he chief obstacle to world peace
 oday is Frances fear of Germany.
 Emphasizing that war does not
 'oy. he said that the nations van- ,uished in the World war are in a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
DEATH OF FORMER
 CITY OFFICIAL
Martin Keefe Died To-day at His Home, 69 Wash-
 ingtOn Street
THE FUNERAL FRIDAY

Martin J. Keefe died at his home 69 Washington street tS:s morning after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Pierce and Mary Phalen Keefe, pioneer Irish resi- dents of this city.
 MT Keefe was widely known and we'll liked. He took an inter- est in sports and also kept an eye upon what was taking place in the affairs of the community and could always be depended upon to lend hand placing in public positions men whom he believed would work for the best interests of all the people. He served a term in the aldermanic chamber during which he was noted for his sound judgment and sufficient independ- ence to speak his mind on all ques- tions that came before that body.
 Socially, MT Keefe was a charm ing companion, as those who were his associates since his boyhood will testify. Clean in speech and conduct, he lived a long life in the neighborhood where he was born, and managed to command the respect of all who knew him.
 MT Keefe was engaged In the grocery and liquor business for 40 years, but when the Volstead act went into effect. he scrapped about $5.000 worth of fixtures. closed his place and retired. For some time past his health was poor. but he was able to be out and kept in touch with current events to the end.
 MT Keefe is survived by three brothers. Peter. Finton and John Keefe of this city and several nephews: Dr George Keefe of Hartford, Dr Walter Keefe of this city. Bernard. Frank, John Fred erick and George of this city and Joseph of Jersey City and also a niece. Mrs Daniel Campion of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Friday morning to St Francis xavier's church where a solemn mass of requiem will he celebrated at a time to he an- nounced later. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
BONUS AND DOLE DEAD SAYS G0SS
Davis Carried the Election
Won Out Over Competitor By Majority of I3 Votes

In the Y. M. c. A. Dormitory Village elections yesterday, Ger aid H. Davis carrying the colors of the Prohib" party went into the office of mayor and swept with him practically the whole "Prohib'' ticket. Davis defeated John F. Cavanaugh by a majority of 12 votes, Edwin H. Kratsch had a ma jority of IS votes over Leonard Johnson for the office of treasurer. Albert Sheehan was defeated for the clerkship by Harold Daley by IF votes.
 The councilmen elected: Ben Colder, Al Drexler, John Moyna- han. Phil Dubois, Joseph Murphy. John Cavanaugh, Phil Parent, AL bert Sheehan, Ray Richards and Leonard Johnson. Defeated coun- cilmen on the Dubber ticket: Me- Kinley Springer, Albert Harron, Henry Zeman, John Heath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

regard to nationwide branch bank ing, or trade-area branch banking, but it is possible that something may be done, if not in the next congress then in one of the future congresses, with regard to state wide banking. Just what this leg islation might consist of I am not prepared to say but can say that Carter Gless, one of the financial experts of congress, is very much interested in this phase of banking.
 "A dfvorcement of banking insti- tutions from securities affiliates is almost bound to come. We. all knaw such combinations and these crit icisms will be fully aired in one of 1.-the future congresses. if not the next.
 Some times we allow our hopes to control our judgment. In such a case, should say the next con- gress will vote for light wines and beers am far from being a pro- hibitionist and would vote fo such legislation. However, the drys claim they will have an overwhelm- ing majority in congress and the only way this could be determined is to bring the issue to a vote in the next congress.
 "Of course there is no need to remind you that if we were to have light wines and beers again it would swell the governments in- come, it would put at least 750.000 persons to work. and the farmers and grape groves would benefit. That in itself is woth considera- ton.
 "The question is bound to come up in the next congress. but wheth- CT or not any action will be taken Is pure conjecture. You all know that four great organizations are now on ecord as favoring the re- peal. namely. the American Fereda- tion of Labor, the American Bar association, the American Medical association and the American Le- zion. I cannot say whether this will have any effect upon the wet-drink- ing. dry-voting members of con- gress.
 q do think the American tax payer has much to fear from the next congress in the way of a dole. and the action of the American Legion. believe. will kill any hopes for the bonus. However. unem- ployment and it's relief is a prob lem facing the next congress. The action to be taken is problemati- cal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
14O,5z5 Sitting At Pop Waterbury's
 Greater Census Table

Although Waterbury, proper, is credited with a population of slightly less than 100000 in the census of 1880, the metropolitan district of Waterbury, including this city and surrounding com munities, is credited with having a total of 140,575 inhabitants in the latest figures issued from Washington, D.. c. In other words, Greater Waterbury, if a metropol- itan district is ever set up. will have a population almost 50 per cent greater than the 1880 figure for this city, proper.
 It is stated in the 1890 census that there are 99,902 inhabitants in Waterbury. In the area imme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

diately adjacent to Waterbury, though, there are 40,673 persons living. These two figures, added together, make up the. total of 140,575 credited to the metropol- itan district of Waterbury.
 In the 1920 census the popula- tion of the Waterbury metropol- itan district was set at 129,251, in- cluding 91,715 for the city proper and 37,536 for the territory imme- diately adjacent. This represents an increase in population of S.S per cent for the metropolitan dis trict, 8.9 per cent for the city, proper. and 8.4 per cent for the adjacent area included in the dis trict
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

slightly better condition than the so-called victors.,
 The speaker declared himself against absolute disarmament During the question and answer period. he said that the dry law is here to stay. The depression he feels. is merely a state of mind and will end when the American people decide 1t has ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
JOHN 0. BRADLEY LECTURE
 AT Y TOMORROW NIGHT

John c. Bradley will give an H. frustrated lecture on Metals" at the Y. M.. c. A. tomorrow night at 7:3O o'clock. This feature will mark the opening of the Y. M. q: A. class in MetalIurgy. which will
 meet Thursday nights for sixteen weeks. The opening session to- morrow night is free to ail who are interested. Further information may be secured from Secretary Arthur '. Purinton at the Central
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
Youth Held For
 Alky Running
Salvatore SCiortinO Awaits Trial Under Bonds of
 Sl.OOO

United States Commissioner Harry A. Krasow found probable cause yesterday afternoon in the case of Salvatore Sciortino, IS, of 51 Irion street and ordered him held under bonds of $1,000 for trial in the United States district court. The youth, the youngest arraigned in federal hearing here In many months, is charged with illegal transportation of alcohol. He was arrested in city court a week after being discharged for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

Ellis F. Phelan was elected per- manent chairman of the 1892 state convention committee of Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion. at a meeting of the general committee last evening. MT Phelan has been temporary chairman by appoint ment of Commander Bernhard Wilhelm.
 The committee is going forward with general plans and outlines for the work of the subcommittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

Make your selection from our quality new fall stocks. All the seasons new est colors and styles are included. Shirts are in all sizes in either collar attached or separate collar design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

the lack of evidence on the charge of obtaining automobile markers on false statements. Notwith- withstanding diligent searches made by members of the local emergency squad and federal agents the authorities have been unable to find a still that is un- doubtedly in operation in the north end section of the city. Sciortino refused to talk to the police as to his connections with any pos- sible gang of bootleggers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
WITH ONE BOLT

Two birds with one stone is ex- ceptional, but one bolt of lightning at Clarendon, Va, recently killed 1,500 of them. The birds, spar rows, were perched on an electric light wire when the lightning struck it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
STAR TO OPEN FAIR

A beam of light from the star Arcturus, 235 trillion miles from the earth, will provide the impulse, through a photo-electric cell. that will oen Chicago's 1893 Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
IPoPCoRN CHEW
fa FEET 1IkziI|

Hazen, Arkansas - EopcoHzz growing 12 feet tall was reported by J. l.. Fisher, farmer. near hers. Fisher said the stalk had four ex- ceptionally large, well developed ears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
FORTY SEEKING
SCHOOL POST
South Bend Superintend-
enCy Proves Attractive.
By Times special

By Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May a.
Three Indiana educators are being
considered with nine from other
states for the post of superintend-
ent of schools here, which will be
vacated Aug. l through the resig-
nation of w. w. Borden.
Dr. r. B. Dugdale, president OF
the board of education, states that
twelve Of the forty men who have
applied for the position are receiv-
ing the most consideration.
The Indiana men included on the
list which survived the first cut in
clude: Albert E. Day, superintend-
ent of schools at Marion; F. J.
Shannon, professor of education at
Indiana State Teachers college,
Terre Haute,. and C. w. Young
blood, Peru, superintendent.
Borden'S resignation was tanta-
mount to dismissal. After the
board had decided not to continue
him in Office after twelve years
service, it adopted the courtesy ges-
ture of one-year contract instead
of the customary three-year. He
refused the curtailed term. He was
paid $4,000 year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Play to Be Given
By Times Special

BV Tunes Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 2.-Sev-
enteen boys and girls of Bartholo-
NEW county, members Of the All
clubs, will go to Lafayette Tuesday
to participate in the annual con-
tests and roundup at Purdue uni
versity and on Wednesday fifteen
other members will 90 to Purdue as
spectators.
A. v. Kessling, county farm agent,
and Mrs. Kessling will accompany
the first group, while Mrs. Ralph
Ping will be in charge Of the second
group.
Members OF Bartholomew county
clubs will present play, THE
Fifth H. Thursday. Carol Groves,
Fred Lutz and Earl Noting will
compose the corn judging team
from the county, and Werner
Thompson. Donald Thompson and
Robert Wright, the livestock judg-
ing team.
Misses Charlotte Pfeiffer, Ethel
Rush and Mary Epperson will COM
pose the clothing Judging team, and
Miss Pfeiffer and Paul Eugene Poole
will be entered in the health con-
test. Miss Rush will be the entrant
in the dress review and Carl Ka-
brick and Joseph Ellsworth IN the
bows demonstration contests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
TO
MEET SUNDAY
District Session to Be Held
at Napoleon.

by mes Special
NAPOLEON, Ind, May 2.-Thir-
teen congregations will be repre-
sented here Sunday at the tenth
semi-annuaI convention of south
eastern Indiana Lutherans.
Among those on the program will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Miller
and the Revs. Earl Coble, Brook
vile; H. Heeseman, Adams; Kath-
ern Powell, Madison; H. L. Green
walt, Virgil Yohe, Lawrenceburg; B.
Ernest Mullendore, Milan; c. S.
Powell, Madison, and F. E. Motz-
kuS, Batesville.
Congregations in the district are
Bethany and st. Marks. Batesville;
ST. Paul's and Adams, near Bates
vile; st. Thomas, Brookville; st.
Peters, Klemme's Corner; Emanuel,
Lawrenceburg; st. Paul's Madison;
st. Pauls, near Milan; st. Johns,
Napoleon; st. Nicohlas, Pepper
town; st. Pauls. Smyrna, and Hun
ter's Bottom, Carroll county, Ken
lucky.
District officers are the Rev. A.
H. Miller, Napoleon, president;
Harry Sitterding, Batesville, vice
president; Miss Edna Richter,
BatesviIle, secretary, and George c.
Taylor. Napoleon, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Buyer Surprised
to Find Cemetery
Located on Farm
By Times Special

By Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May Mrs.
Mary B. Young says she was not
wearing her glasses when she
bought a farm near Bourbon from
James H. Machette. She has filed
suit in superior court asking that
the deal be called off, and recalls
her surprise when she learned that
her purchase included a cemetery
The land involved is an eight
acre tract with buildings valued at
$4,000 Mrs. Young agreed to trade
some property she owned in South
Bend for the farm land and COM
pleted the deal with Machettes
agent, William R. Humphrey
But she had forgotten her glasses
and couldn't read a word of the
transfer document, according to the
suit. Her husband was with her,
but he can neither read nor write.
When inspected, the farm she
found it plated for cemetery, and
a system of roads converging on
the graveyard makes it wholly UNI
suitable as farm, she declares.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Trial Trip Plan
Voted Approval
of RefOrmatory

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, May 2.-Trustees
of the state reformatory like Judge
L. A. Guthries trial trips" to the
institution by law violators.
In fact, the court has been ad-
vised that the reformatory board
will explain the plan in pamphlet
and will recommend its general
adoption.
Youths appearing in court for the
first time are sent to the reforma-
tory and shown through the insti-
tuition. The routine is explained to
them.
Then Judge Guthrie gives them
a chance. Only two out Of twenty
eight have failed. The judge also
points out that it means a great
saving since the cost Of the keeping
of a convict for one year is $500
while the cost of probation term
of one year is only SIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
OLDEST STATE
RAILROAD WILL
REDUCE SERVICE.
Columbus Madison Line
Seeks to Remove Pas
Senuer Trains.

81 Ifmcs Special
COLUMBUS. Ind, May 2.-Indi-
ana'S first railroad. with a service
record Of eighty-nine years, will
soon abandon running passenger
trains. The road is the Madison
branch of the Pennsylvania be-
tween Columbus and Madison.
Hearing on the railroads petition
to stop passenger service will be
held in the Bartholomew county
courthouse here May II. before w.
P. Holmes of the public service
commission. 1t is believed granting
OF the petition is certain.
The line was extended here from
Madison July l, 1874. and later ex-
tended to Indianapolis. when it was
named the Indianapolis & Madison.
After a few years Of prosperity. mis-
management and a rate war im-
poyerished the line, and it was sold
in foreclosure proceedings to the
old j., M. & I. railroad and later
was acquired by the Pennsylvania.
One freight train is operated over
the line, and a passenger train
makes four trips daily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
CONSTABLE ACCUSED
AS BANDIT LEADER
Gary Police Also Charge
Officer Engaged in
Liquor Traffic.
Bp Times SpcciaI

BH Times Special
GARY. Ind, May 2,-Pohce
charge that by day William Spur
lock served as a constable for two
justices of the peace and at night
sold liquor and acted as leader of a
bandit gang.
Spurlock IS, father of three chill
dren, is under arrest, awaiting trial
on robbery charges, as are James
Collins. "a; William Collins, %, and
Henry G. Bond. 81.
Lake county commissioners, ac-
cording to police, appointed Spur
lock special constable in Feb
ruary upon the recommendation of
Emmett White, Democratic leader,
and Charles Baran, Democrat,
county commissioner.
Officers said that a raid of a re-
sort operated by Spurlock resulted
in finding liquor and his home
yielded gin, alcohol. gin bottle
labels and empty bottles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
PURDUE TO Be
HOST TO BOYS
. FOR TWO DAYS
Students in Industrial and
Vocational Work of High
Schools Will Meet.
~ - SpeeIaI

~ Times Spcci0t
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 2-Sev-
eral hundred boys enrolled in in
dustrial and vocational work in In
diana high schools will assemble at
Purdue university on Thursday end
Friday for the annual Industrial
Roundup, sponsored by the practical
mechanics and engineering extern
sion departments Of the university
schools Of engineering. This event
comes during the last two days Of
the state All Club Roundup, and on
Thursday the industrial group will
meet with the farm boys and girls
in a program of entertainment.
The industrial program viii open
Friday with demonstrations Of wood
working in the Purdue shops This
will be followed with demonstra-
tions Of several types Of model air
planes by q number of Lafayette
boys, including Donald Burnham,
who was the 1929 national cham
pion. Discussions and demonstra
tions OF how to build model planes
will be given as part Of the after
noon program.
The annual inspection Of the
Purdue r. o. T. c. unit by United
States army officers will be held
Friday afternoon, and the visitors
to the roundup will form a portion
of the reviewing party.
At night the annual open house
will be held in which all the engi-
neering, scientific and pharmacy
laboratories and shops Will be open,
with students at work, presenting
demonstrations and with special
exhibits.
Last year more than 400 boys from
about twenty different high schools
attended the roundup, and similar
number is expected next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
Commencement May %
By Times Special

Bu Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, May d. R.
Shannon, Of Indiana State Teachers
college, Terre Haute, will deliver the
annual commencement address for
Columbus high school graduates the
night of May %. There will be 125
graduates, seventy girls, and fifty
five boys. In keeping with custom,
they will be CARRIED in caps and
gowns for the commencement eXer-
cises. The baccalaureate services
will be held Sunday afternoon, May
"a, with the Rev. w. H. Wylie, pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church giving the sermon. The
junior-senior reception will be held
on the night of May 26 and class
day exercises the afternoon of May
81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-02
suits Seek $4,000

BIZ Times Spcctdb
ANDERSON, Ind, May 2.-Three
indianapolis residents are suing IN
superior court here to recover a
total of $4,000 as result of prop
erty damage and injuries suffered
in an automobile collision on State
Road 40. near Winchester, Sept. IA,
1880. The collision brought to-
gether automobiles driven by
Charles Niemyer, Indianapolis, and
Thomas A. George, Anderson. A
sister-in-law of George was fatally
injured. Niemyer is demanding
$1,000 for property damage and
$4,000 for personal injuries; his wife
Betty, seeks to recover $4,000, and
Mamie N. Mayer asks $4,000