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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
MONKS RESTORE ANCIENT ABBEY
 NEAR DUCKFAST

Ashburton, Eng. Buckfast, the great medieval abbey Of which has lain in ruins for four centuries, soon will stand fully re- stored as a monument to the la bors of a little group of Benedic- tine monks.
 For more than 26 years, work ing in relays of six, the monks, who live nearby in the beautiful Devonshire valley, have been rear ing the vast monastery from It's original foundations, laid in the eighth century. Virtually unaided, they have rebuilt it in all It's for mer detail, and next August 1t Is to be consecrated.
 The abbey Is a magnificent gray and yellow stone structure. Only the crumbling central tower and the foundation remained when In 1905, the monks decided to restore it. Although none of them had any knowledge of construction work, they were determined to do their work without outside help.
 ''There was but one brother who knew how to handle a hammer and trowel," said Dom Anscar Vonier, the smiling, gray-haired abbot. But we had firm belief in Providence and great determine tion. A young brother was ap- pointed to mix mortar for the soli- tary builder, and one by one other brothers were assigned to tasks" s At no time, however, have more than six monks been available. Since no appeal has ever been made for funds and no money ever paid for wages. it has neces- sari1y taken long time to build the monastery.
 As time went on the monks. working with white aprons over their robes, became expert ma sons, carpenters and decorators. They decided to install an elec- tricaI lighting system, so one brother studied books on electrical engineering until he was able to build the dynamos and other equipment.
 Most of the monks were Ger man, but during the war they were held in such great respect that they were not disturbed in any way for three years. Then, as a matter of form. they were interned on their own property, but never sub- Jected to surveillance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
PLAINTIFFS AND
 DEFENDANTS AGREE.
Two Cases Settled Just as They Were About to
 Open
ONE HAS LONG HISTORY

Settlement out of court of the much contested Reynolds-Maisto civil action was reached following g conference of counsel in the common pleas court to-day. The case has been up to the supreme court and sent back again with mo error" reported by that high body, in former Judge Harry J. Beardley setting aside 9 $1,000 ver- dict as inadequate.
 The action was begun by Kath- erine Reynolds of this city as ad- ninistratrix of the state of Joseph P. Sherwell who died from injuries he received when struck by the de- fendant's car on West Main street Eve of 1929. It was alleged that ated his car recklessly so that ruary 4, four days later.
 court returned a verdict of $1,000 in favor of Miss Reynolds. On mo- ton of her counsel, Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, Judge 'Beardsley set the verdict aside as OCtAk 4l1LOGAueASCs All NPP0&A W<A6 taken to the supreme court by the defendant from Judge Beards1ey's decision. The supreme court sent back the case with the report that no error was found in Judge Beardsley's action.
 The case was all set for a new trial when the settlement was reached to-day. The amount of settlement was not reported but 1t was learned that it was a very sub stantial sum. Attorney John E. whalen appeared with Attorney Blansfield for the plaintiff and Att torney Walter E. Monagan repre- sented the defendant.
 The Sherpinskas-Murp case, also slated for trial to-day was settled out of court. John Sher- pinskas sued John J. Murphy for damage of his car and for per- son injuries arising from 8 colli- sion on the Middlebury road on July 9th. Damages of $2.5o0 were asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
FRANCE GIVEN
 JOFFRE'S HOME !, BY HIS WIDOW

Louveciennes, France The country home in which Marshal Joffre, victor of the Marne and supreme leader of the French army prior to Foch, spent the last years of his life has been formally pre- sented to the nation by Madame Joffre, his widow. Madams Joffre reserves the right to live in the house until her death.
 The house is located near Ver- sailles, commanding a magnificent view of the Seine Valley and the plain of Bougival, where French and Germans fought for the mas tery of Paris in 1870. The site was chosen by Joffre as a retreat from the world.
 The house, built of solid stone. will become a national museum. The deed of gift was made out by the widow to the Prefect of the Department of the Seine-et-O Disc, in which Louveciennes Is situated:
 Visitors will have 8 double in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Rdzing Operations Start
 To-day Score GiDen Work;
 Many Men Are Disappointed
Hundred Laborers on Hand Anticipating Jobs DeBis- schop in Charge of DemOlishing Structure and Excavating for New Structure Estimates Task Will Take Month to Perform

Hammers banged continuously all day long today the old postoff as gang of busy work tearing down. hundred men were this morning looking for work but they walked away hour when the report was circulated that no work be given out he contract ot razng the building ana exvatnc for the new structure sbet Charles DBhop It ;s expected that will be completed in months time
 About of workers the building this morning and window disappeared if by magic and the interior furnishings are craduy being taken out The postofee will be but a memory
 Herbert Godworthy ypredent of the Murch Brothers con- the structure has been Waterbury for few days but will evening for the St Louis headquarters of the
 The mail trucks will go down incline both on the Cottage Place entrance Grand lower level when the new building completed twenty foot drive will run between the Waterbury National building and the postoffice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Cuddy Denounces
 Vets, Dr. Wilson
Prorsnent Veteran Claims Dry Law DemOralizing to
 National Life Hits Leader for Attack on Legion

graced the uniform. Would he have dared called these veterans such name in 1928? No. Dr Will son is general secretary of the board of temperance, prohibition and public morals. Who gave him the authority to call these men such a name? Is he a Messiah never heard of before? Is he a supreme being or the Ten Apostles rolled into one?
 Can you imagine a man of Dr Wilson's type calling these veter- ans such a name? Why doesn't he look around the country and see what is happening? The Unit ed States is worse off morally to- day than it was 15 years ago. pr Wilson and all the holier than thou reformists should take their hats off to the American Legion and thank God that at last the men who offered their all in 1917 and 1918 have opened their eyes and are taking 8 vital part in the affairs of this nation.
 HINTON CUDDY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

The Democrat has received the following letter from Ftnton Cuddy, prominent ex-service man, in Wnlcn he denounces prohibition ana Dr. Clarence True Wilson:
 Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 The evils of prohibition are nu- merous, in fact they are so numer- ous you could write volume upon volume about them. :
 Was there ever a law passed upon a civilized people as unpop- ular as the prohibition law?
 The nearest law to the prohl- bition statute was passed by the British crown on the colonists. The British king taxed them for tea and then we had the famous Boston Tea Party. :.
 We have the same thing to-day except that 1t is a moral experl- ment. Whose morals are we experl- menting with? That is the most im- portant question to answer. Are the people of this country going to slt back and let these high and mighty crusaders ruin our children? This generation is practically ruined as it is. This country in the past l2 years has seen the greatest wave of crime in the history of mankind. Children are shot down in the streets and men and women are afraid to walk the streets after dark. Moving pictures show gang sters as heroes and the children save every penny so they can visit the theaters and see these pictures.
 Children rave more about the life of Al Capone than they do George washington. Isn't that a nice moral experiment? The Am erican Legion at it's national con- vention in Detroit voted to stop this grim joke by asking for light wines and beers. Then we heard the cry of, "Perjured scoundrels" from Dr Clarence True Wilson. He called these veterans of the World War staggering drunks who dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

terest in the future in making the pilgrimage to the Joffre home, be- cause the remains of the army leader will eventually repose in a grave in the garden. This is in accordance with the famous sol- dier's last wish. He did not like the ieda of deserting, even in death, the citadel of his years of peace and retirement, 50 he made his wife promise to erect his tomb in the garden.
 After his death last December. Madame Joffre ordered the con- struction of the tomb, which soon will be completed. Then Joffre's remains will be removed from the Invalides.. Madame Joffre's wish is that she should be buried beside her husband in the garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
$1 500 Awarded In
 $2O,OOO Suits
Healeys Win Superior Court verdcts in Anto Collision
 Litigation

Marie c. Healey was awarded $608 and her husband, John J. Healey, was allowed $891 damages in their civil actions against Charles T. Lynch in two verdicts returned in superior court to-day. Mrs Healey sought $15,000 dam ages and her husband, $6,000 as result of injuries suffered in an auto crash on South Main street on April 29. A
 According to the coriyiaint the Healeys were driving toward Wa terbury when their car was struck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
AIR MAIL 1920 AHEAD OF
 LAST YEARS VOLUME

Chicago-Despite the condition of business which supplies a large volume of the air mail poundage flown, air mail has increased ap- proximately 12 per cent in the Uni- ted States this year over the same period of 1880, reports United Air lines.
 Factors stimulating the increase are improved performance, new lines and growing familiarity of the public with time savings of air mail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

by a machine operated by Lynch. Mrs Healey alleged she suffered in- ternal injuries and numerous other bruises and contusions.
 Attorney J. Warren Upson ap- peared for the plaintiffs and Att torney D. L. Pelgrift of New Haven represented the defendant. Judge John Richards Booth Presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
ANOTHER DEATH
 IN HOTEL FIRE

Middletown, Conn, Nov 18-- (UP)-Deaths resulting from the Ideal hotel fire here a week ago were increased to two to-day when Daniel Healy, SO, of Portland, Conn, succumbed to burns at Mid- dlesex hospital.
 George O'Dowd of Middletown was killed instantly when trapped on the third floor of the hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Nov IS.-(UP)- Weather forecast:
 New Hampshire and Maine: Cloudy and colder probably rain in south portion tonight; Thursday fair and
 Vermont: Cloudy and colder toe night, Thursday fair and colder. :. ID lMassachusettst connscticIt xa,n ana ana afternoon and tonight, colder to- night; Thursday fair and colder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
CONFIRMATION ACHIEVEMENTS

COMPENSATTON AGREEMENT
 Miss Evelyn Goodwin of Naug- atuck is awarded $250 in compen- sation for injuries she suffered in an auto crash on the Naugatuck road on May 9th according to a stipulation agreement with the Laube Motor Lines, Inc. which was filed at the local compensation office today. The agreement states that $100 shall be paid Dr William M. Good and $16S to St Mary's hospi- tai. In another agreement, White & Wells co will pay $5 weekly to Fannie Carozza of 661 Wilson street, during her incapacity with a finger injury. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

Fortythree of the 46 Chinese coolies who decently attempted to smuggle their way into Mindanao, P. T., have been deported to Bor- neo, and the other three held on criminal cpharges of attempting to aid others to enter the islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

A "Eustace Fitzjohn" penny, a small coin of thu twelfth century, was sold in London recently for $250.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
TDMPHnATUnEs

Washingtno, Nov is.--(UP)- Highest temperatures. yestterday and lowest last night in. f9 cities as re- ported by the weather bureau fol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

A campaign for "teetotal wed- dings'' has been started in Scot land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18

Chocolate coat ed, cream filled, tasty! A new low price. POUND
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-18
Children's s Rayon
 Undies

Broken sizes of higher priced lots. Includes Bloom CTS. Vests, Pant ies, Slips, Com binations. EACH
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Columbus u. Breakfasts.

Claiming to be the first school of law
in Washington to go on the air. Co.
lumbuS University is now broadcasting
daily over Station VOL. Morning and
evening broadcastS have been arranged.
with brief announcements of the scope
of the university and the courses Of
fered Assistant United States District
Attorney John R. Fitzpatrick. secretary
Of the School of Law. made the ar
rangements for the broadcasting.
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HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR FREE TO
first ten applicants for lessons Apply at
once. Only 81 per week. National Studios
CT Music & Dance. 1928 l4th. Adams $685..
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Schools Preparing to
Open the Autumn Season
Many New Teachers Obtained by Various Institu-
tons In the District of Colum bia-No Lack Of
Trained Musicians as Instructors

TIME Institute of Musical Art, 831
Eighteenth street northwest. be-
| gan its fourth season last Tues
Il day, under the direction of B
Frank Gebest, president; DR.. E
G. Christiani. vice president, and Alice
Long Bridwell. secretary.
With a staff consisting Of SO profess
sors and their assistants, the institute
is well equipped to teach all branches
| of music. including orchestral instru-
ments. also rhythmic dancing, express
sion, dramatic art, play-writing, Ian
| guages and pedagogy. B. Frank Gebest
heads the piano department: DR.. 2 &.
! Christiani is head of the violi-. depart
=: ment; Otto Torney Simon formerly of
| the Peabody Conservat ny of Baltimore.
; is in charge of ~ voice department
and director of the soloist ensemble
Karl Holer Is in charge of the harmony
and composition courses.
| Among the new members Of the staff
this season is Katherine Frost. a pupil
| OF Ernest Hutchinson, who will give a
| course II interpretative talks on music.
Other teachers include Adolph Tor
| ovsky, organ; Katherine Riggs. harp;
| Walter Holt, fretted Instruments: Re
! becca Dial. expression, dramatic art
| and play-writing. and Maud Sewall,
who teaches history and appreciation
Of music.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
THE twenty-eighth year of the
Washington College of Music is
opening under the ownership and
management of Dr. Hugh Roberts. A
notable faculty is retained by the in
stitution, its student body is composed
Of those desiring professional training
and those whose desire it is to acquire
the cultural advantages of music
study"
The preparatory school carries on the
training of children from the early age
OF and years; this teaching as
done by specialists who follow the ad-
vances made iE recent years in foun-
dational music study.
Faculty members this year include
Lewis Atwater and Conrad Berniar.
organists: Alden Finckel. cellist: Eve
line Burgess and Elizabeth: Ankney
Wheeler. public school music courses.
DR.. Harry Humphrey. languages:
Emanuel Zetlin Henry Sokclov. Fritz
Male end Wilhelmina Amiss. violin
lists Helen Miller, ear-training and
l,evboard harmon Assisting Dr. Hugh
Roberts with the voice department
are Dorothy Neff Tyler. Romeo Guar
aldi and Nina Piozct and assisting
Fanny AnstutZ Roberts with the piano
department are Conrad Bernier, Sara
Becker. Tamara Dm!trief. Sara Wal
lack. Catherine Benson, Helen Cooper
Lord. Mary Gross Muck, Margaret
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Busy Season Ahead for
Washington's Musicians
Curtain Officially Rolls Up Within Next Few
Weeks-Varous Activities Scheduled for
Autumn and Winter-Orchestra Situation.
By E. de S. Melcher.

! is: her "Menon" having been
gracefully disguised by the tradi-
tional powder and perouque) +;
Mary Wigman, who danced her
self into such fame last year at
the National; Lawrence Tibbett,
long absent from these concert
halls: the ever-wclcome Gigli, the
Yushny Continental Revue, THE
Blue Bird" which has caused such
a furore, and other vitality impor-
tant maestros such as Fritz Kreis-
Ter. Rachmaninoff. John McCor-
mack IF he really does come
Jose Iturbi, Rosa PonSclle, Grace
Moore, Galli-Curci and Serge
Koussevitzki and the Boston
Orchestra.
Nor should the Latin American
concerts given at the Pan-Ameri-
can Union be forgotten. Many
interesting artists will be present.
ed at these during the Winter
the military bands OF the Army,
Navy and the Marines lending
their customary support.
Although it is too early il the
year for an announcement from
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, whose
annual "musicaleS' at the May
flower rank among the first in the
land, it has been rumored that
her list will be more impressive
than ever, and that neither a
cough or a kitchen will disturb
the eventual flow of these inter-
eSting morning events. Further
more. what with a new concert
series announced by Bertha Mar
tin. at which Mary Garden, Clair
bert, KreutZberg and other
notableS will appear, the season
seems to have reached something
of peak even before it has
begun.
Another group of persons work
ing hard in the cause of music
are those concerned with the
coming celebrations in honor of
the Bicentennial celebrations.
Washington is the ve-y center of
a Secthing mass of hard working
musical lights" presided over by
John TaSker Howard as chief Of
the music division, who are Striv-
ing to have at hand what amounts
to a real early American musical
education by the time all the
pamphlets and the data have been
launched. What with Mr.. How
ards book for this event, and Mr..
Bloom as head of the whole
works" flooding the country with
suggestions and ideas for the cele-
brationS which are scheduled and
in which music will play a highly
important part, the coming year
should flame high and wide with
familiar and unfamiliar musical
Americana. John Alden Carpenter
has been commissioned to write
a choral ode for this event. and,
of course, Mr. Sousa and Mr..
Cohan have already contributed
their share in the compositions
that have been specially COM
Wandered for the occasion.
A trifle more at hand will be.
too, the seasonal concerts given
by the FRIDAY Morning Music Club.
the fortnightly and more recitalS
sponsored by the Arts Club, the
University Club programs, and
other we'll known groups through
out the city. All have announced
busy seasons. And so what more
but to wish them, and the others.
and every one concerned, best
wishes tor a successful and
eventful year?
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Institute of Musical Art, 831
Eighteenth street northwest. be-
gan its fourth season last Tues
Il day, under the direction of B.
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ANNE YAGOMcGUEEEY

OPERAT1C CONTRALTO
VIII Take Limited Number of Pupils
For Appointments
Telephone Falls Church II
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Denishawn School Begins
Fall Season. September %

MARIAN CHACE and Lester Shafer
A'A announce the opening CT Their
branch of thu De1iShawn School of
Dancing for the Fall season on Sep
tcmber %. The school will be open for
registration during the week Of Sep
TENDER 81
Mr.. Shafer has just returned from
New York. where he has been spending
the Summer at the head school While
there he assisted in the production of
the concerts given with the Philhar-
monte Orchestra at the LewiSohn Sta
dunn and danced the leading male role
with Ruth st. Denis in her ballet, The
Prophecies" He has brought back
new ideas and material for the coming
season. Miss Chace has remained in
Washington this Summer to devote her
time during this period to an intensive
study of a Schumann concerto with
their pianist, George Cornwell. Her
Interpretation of this music will be
produced during the coming season with
group chosen from the pupils,
Miss Chace and Mr.. Shafer have both
spent great deal of their time in de-
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Oxenburg. Lean Kash. Victor Neal.
Georgia Steedey Bowen and Samuel
Felman.
WASHINGTON MUSICAL INSTI-
TUTE.
THE Washington Musical Institute,
1901 Clifton street northwest,
opens tomorrow for its Fall term. The
faculty has been increased by the addi-
tion of several artist teachers who will
head the various departments.
DR.. Ets:@in N. c. Barnes will head
th,. voice department, with Florence
Sindell, former pupil of Richard
Hagemann. and Soloist with the First
Church of Christ Scientist. as associate
teacher. This is Mrs. Sinoeu'S FIRST
year with the institute.
Weldon Carter has charge Of the
piano department. with six assistants.
Burrus Williams and Dorothy Cogge-
shall have been added to the piano
assistants. Mr.. Carter presided this
Summer at the Southern Music
Teachers Institute at Athens, Ga.
where he gave lectures and played two
programs.
Helen Lyons and Louis Potter will
have charge of the harmony work and
DR.. Barnes. director of public school
music education in Washington, will
have charge of the public school music
education department
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OF the leading voice methods in Boston
and New York. having reviewed oratorio
under the late Arthur Mees. will have
charge of all voice students Voice
building, coaching in opera and oratorio
arias, classic songs. as well as cap
pella and ensemble singing. also in
struction in conducting and choir train
ing as taught by Dr.. John Finley VII
hanson. conductor Of the Westminster
Choir. will be under the direct supervi-
sion of Mrs LYONS
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News of the Lyons Studio.
CERTRUDE LYONS resumes teach

GERTRUDE LYONS resumes teach
~ ing October and announces three
additicnal assistant instructors for her
school this season Esther Bair. gradu-
ate Of the Theater Arts School, who will
have charge of drama and expression;
Arsenic Ralcn. A B., who will have charge
of the violin department, and Helen Lo-
man Ware. A. shrdlu shrdlu Shrdlu hr
man Ware. A. B.. graduate of the Uni
versity of Michigan. who will coach in
French. German. Italian and Latin.
Margaret Bowie Grant pupil of Ernest
Hutcheson. will continue for the third
season as pianoforte instructor and stu
dio accompanist
Mrs. Lyons, who has studied many
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OPERA SINGER

FVCaI IHStTuVIUI anu OptTd'Ic NUdVH
Prima Donna will accept limited number
OF vocal and dramatic pupils
Beginners and advanced students.
tt CROUCH training in vocal technique. So
eial and stage department, drama and Ian
guases.
Weekly appearances Pupils trained for
radio. opera concert and church.
Voice trial by appointment. Honest criti-
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veloping the dance along the lines OF
music INSTALLATION in the modern man.
ner, the school recital last May includ-
ing in the program a number OF their
own compositions in this type CT
dancing.
adults and children. the children S
classes being held IN Chevy ChaGe and
Wesley Heights as well as at the down.
town studio.
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Expression School Moves.

In its new quarters. in the Woodward
Building, the Hickman School Of Speech
and Expression. now entering upon its
twenty-ninth year in Washington, will
emphasize two special courses in the
school during the coming year, that OF
practical public speaking for business
and professional men and women, or
ganization members and statesmen and
that of a cultural course. in self-expres-
sion for general REINFORCEMENT.
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The plane carrier Lexington leads the way. along
the sweeping deck of the carrier with battesps
following in her wake off Panama. Wide World Photos.