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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
PROF COMPTON
 ON FUTURE STATE
Says Man Must Go to Re- Iigion for Views on
 Immortality \
SCIENCE NOT CONCERNED

Man must go to religion and philosophy, rather than science, for. his views on immortality, Pro- lessor Arthur H. Compton, Univer- sityf of Chicago physicist, declared yesterday in delivering the second Terry Lecture. at Yale University on Science and Immortality"
 Science does not supply a defi- mite answer to the question, Does death end all? If one is to have either a positive faith in a future life, or a conviction that death is the end, suchs beliefs must, 1t seins to me, be based upon relig. ious, moral, or philosophical grounds rather than upon scien- tific reasoning" Professor Comp ton said.
 "Bioicgicaily speaking. life is es- sentially immortal. The apple may decay, but the seed grows into a new tree which flowers and begets new seeds. It is because we con centrate our attention upon the tree or the fruit that we say the end of life is death. Life, whether 1t be of an apple seed or of the germ cells of man, is essentially continuous and eternal.
 Ac ECVty AS hOaIOg AVWSNNNt Though my body may be merely the hull that surrounds the living germ, I want to know what will happen to me when the hull de- cays?" { "To this question science has no straightforward answer to give. For when you ask, What will hap pen to me- you are concerned not with your body, but with your consciousness, mind, or soul, which is not material, and regarding which science does not directly con- cern itself. A
 "If we suppose that thought is a function of the brain, in the sense that every idea that we have and every decision we make Is conse- quence of some action occurring In the brain, 1t Is obvious that the de- struction of the brain must carry with 1t the destruction of con- sciousness. This hypothesis seems to me, however, incapable of ac- counting for mans actions. In particular the effectiveness of hu- man purpose implies thinking free from the con3traints imposed by the physical and chemical laws governing the brain. Thus Berg son concludes that, cerebral activ- ity corresponds to only a very small part of mental activity
 .'As against immortality also, there is the biological argument
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
College HOnOrs
 Dr Edward Herr

Dr Edward Herr of this city was elected a member of the executive committee of the University of Vermont Alumni association al Seven Gables Inn, Milford, Tues- day night. Members of the organi- zation from all parts of Connecti- cut attended. Other officers chosen were: President, Frederick Harris of Meriden: vice presidents. Dr l.. c, Heidger of Stratford, Dr Michael Claffey of Bristol and Dr Michael Riordan of Wi1limantic; secretary, Charlotte Toomey of Southington; 1;
 treasurer. Philip o. Howay of ,Eartford; directors, Dr Frank zwick of New Britain, Dr Frank 'Buckmiiler of Bridgeport and Dr J. H. Naylor of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

It might be noted also that Mr Jabs faced the charge of parking his machine in an. illegal manner some distance from the curb. 'It couldn't have been more than 12 or 13 inches" he explained to the police.
 The court officials made it . lucky 13 and the case, the only one on the court docket, was given the official toss into the discard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
FORMER ACTOR HERE WINS DTCTI0N PRIZE
Donations to
 the Milk Fund Total Amount Received Long Way From the
 Quota

The milk fund is just $1O0 short of the $3,00O mark, but the con- tributions have slowed up tremend- ously in the past week and but It, tie headway was made to the $10.- 900 quota that has been set.
 In the past two days. only $3e has been received. which has caused school and health officials to become a trifle pessimistic and they have combined in urging all to do their bit.
 Donations have been sent in from William T. Nugent, $2; "A Friend" $5; Leonard H. Weyand, $13i Helen s. Bull, $10; Mrs P. J O'Brien. $5; Andriaccio, $2; T. J F., $1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

saved s2 and possible costs to-day because the number IS figured twice in his case and he was dis charged.
 Yesterday afternoon Mir Jabs received Q jolt in the ribs when he returned to his machine and found that some energetic cop had slapped a tag on his car. And he was only away from the auto for six minutes, MT Jabs said.
 Well. Friday the 18th is another day. When the accused violator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Ideal Weather
 for This Season
Nothing to Talk About I'll Luck on Friday,
 the 18th

This is another one of those days Friday the. thirteenth--lools- ed upon by the .superstitious as one which is extremely unlucky. Hence, they threw salt over their shoulder knocked on wood, carefully walked around ladders and in general ob- served all of the unwritten 10 avoid bad luck.
 This is the last time that this date will fall on "a Friday in the year of 1882 so 1t will be the desire of a1l all who are, a bit skeptical of Friday the 13 to be just trifie obsercant.
 The superstition of il luck on this date has many origins so 1t is futuile to attempt. to describe them. At any rate. 1t is com mon remark to hear on Friday the 13th: Watch your step"
 Keep awake while motoring" is an new "safety-first" slogan in Ire To al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Police of Birchington, England. have a mystery in the finding of the skeleton of six-foot man rest ing on haHowef-out rtori" tf'"b which had been buried in a gar- den. Nasf t-..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Friday 18th Not
 Unlucky For Him
Al Jabs Had Twin Breaks in City Court This Morning
 and That's That

appeared in police court this morning the policeman who got in the good work during the six min utes time failed to appear. Which was break for MT Jabs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

There's nothing to this here talk about Friday, the 18th, being a "jonah1 for law-abiding or law violating people. Albert Jabs, 51, of 15S Greenwood avenue was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Runaway Auto
 1. Crashes Window
Cleaning Establishment on North Main Suffers Dam-
 age - Car Later Reported Stolen

I and Burton streets, his car collided
 with and knocked down Oscar Carl
 son of 223 Cooke street. The ac- cident occurred last evening. Mir Carlson suffered injuries to both legs. After receiving treatment
 from pr Edward H. Kirschbaum
 he was taken to his home. He Is
 not seriously hurt. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

will return to Washington today.
Mrs. Merritte w. Ireland will be at
home Saturday afternoon from to 6
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
SOCIETY
First Reception in Honor of Members Of
the House of Representatives at
White House Tonight.

The Minister and Nine. van Royen
will entertain at dinner February 4.
The Minister of Guatemala and Sc
nora de Recinos entertained a company
at an informal dinner last evening at
the Shoreham Hotel in compliment to
Nine. Aida Doninelli, the gifted Guate-
malan soprano, who appeared at Mrs.
Lawrence TownSend'S concert yesterday.
The Minister of Czechoslovakia and
Nine. Veverka will arrive in New York
tomorrow morning aboard the steamer
De Grasse after spending some time in
their European home. They will come
to washington the end of the week.
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers
will entertain at dinner Monday eve
ming.
Representative and Mrs. Sol Bloom
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor of the Ambassador of Poland and
Nine. Filipowicz. The other guests
were the Minister of the Netherlands
and Nine. van Royen, Senator and Mrs
Claude A. Swanson, Representative and
Mrs. John @. Tilson, the counselor of
the Austrian legation and Baroness
Hauenschield, the military attache of
the Italian embassy, Lieut.. Col. Marco
Pennaroli; the chief of the Eastern
European Division of the State Depart
ment, Mr.. Robert F. Kelley; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter D. Wilcox. Mrs James Car
roll Frazer and Miss Vera Bloom.
Frau Kiep, wife of the counselor of
the German embassy will be at home
tomorrow afternoon from to o'clock
in her home, at 1929 Idaho avenue.
The commercial secretary of the
British embassy and Mrs. Arthur j.
Pack returned to the Capital today,
after spending few days In New York.
Mrs. Harold Simms, wife of the at
tache of the British embassy, and Capt.
and Mrs. w. P. Saunders of London,
who were the guests of Mrs. Arthur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Miss Katherine Huston and Miss M
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Holcombe, Mrs. David H. Blair, Mrs.
Charles G. Marbury, Mrs. Ralph w.
Lee, Mrs. A. B. Heaton, Miss Charlotte
Campbell, Mrs. Charles Marsh, Miss
Violet Biddle, Mrs. Albert Pike. Mrs.
H. G. Durfee. Mrs. Edward Anderson,
Mrs. Philip Welker, Mrs. Peter Murray,
Mrs. Guy johnson, Mrs. Charles Bryant,
Mrs. John Richie, Mrs. William Burr
Harrison, Mrs. Willoughby Chesley,
Mrs. Agnes Pollock, Mrs. Albert Stahl,
Mrs. E. M. Brown, Mrs. John Hamil-
ton, Mrs, E. c. Brandenburg, Mrs. H.
c. Hall and Miss Elizabeth Johnson.
Mrs Elonzo Tyner and her daughter,
Miss Peggy. Tyner, are in New York,
having arrived yesterday on the Europa
from abroad.
Miss Katherine Huston and Miss Mil
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These Questions?

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

H. Huston, former chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee, were the
honor guests at q farewell luncheon
yesterday in New York given by Mrs
Stanley p. Woodward, who entertained
at the Hotel Pierre. The Misses Huston
viii leave shortly for world cruise.
Mrs. John F. Brawner has gone to
Clearwater, Fla, where she will join
Mr.. Brawner and her brother in-law,
Mr.. William Brawner. They will motor
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

being given by the officers of the ordz
nance department, stationed in Wash
ington, will be held at the Army Navy
Country Club tomorrow evening.
The Reception Committee will in
clude Mrs. E. D. Bricker, Mrs. w. P.
Boatwright, Mrs. Donald Armstrong,
Mrs. w. H. Joiner and Mrs. E. C.
Bomar.
Maj. o. j. Batchell, chairman Of the
Floor Committee, will make the intro
auctions, assisted by Maj. A. B. Quin-
ton and Capt. j. D. Mcintyre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Invitations Issued for
Miller Emerson Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Emer-
son have sent out invitations for a
reception, Saturday evening, February
IA, at 8 o'clock, following the wedding
of their daughter Helen Virginia to Mr..
Charles Perry Miller, jr.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Alfred j. Booth
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Betsy Bygate to Mr.. Robert Nc
Swain Fowler Wednesday, January %,
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In their home on Nineteenth street.
The bride is a graduate of George
Washington University and a member
of the Chi Omega Fraternity, and the
bridegroom is a graduate of South
western University, Georgetown, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler will be at home
after February Is at 2031 Florida
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Mrs. William F. Ham entertained a
company at luncheon at the Shore
ham Hotel today The party included
Mrs. Oliver T. Reeder of Baltimore,
Mrs. Joshua Crane, Mrs John Walter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Col. Edward Clifford has gone to New
York to meet his daughter, Miss Helen
Clifford. who has been travelling and
studying abroad for about eight months.
Miss Clifford will arrive tomorrow or
the De Grasse and shortly after dock
ing in New York Col. Clifford and his
daughter will join Mrs. Clifford in their
home, on N street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Gen. and Mrs. Herbert Owen Will
liams have taken an apartment in
Santa Barbara, Calf, where they will
spend the remainder of the Winter.
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Capt. Gordon Gordon-Smith of the
royal Jugoslav legation and Mrs. Cor
don-Smith, who have been in Belgrade
for two months, have returned to
Washington.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Thompson Pres
ton will return from Europe this eve
ming and will dock in New York, where
the latter's mother, Mrs. Harry B.
Halves, has gone to meet them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston, the latter be-
fore her marriage Miss Eppes Halves,
had planned to go to Africa on hunt
ing trip, but this plan was Cancelled
and they are returning sooner than
they had anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Had you thought of having a
Valentine bridge party?
You can get some wonderful
suggestions from the shops of
Camalier & Buchley-their win
dow display gives you a small
idea of all the lovely things in
side.
A beautiful red lamp, red
cigarette boxes, red bridge sets,
etc, lend to the interior of your
home or apartment an atmos-
phere of the day.
Prize suggestions make up a
haven of that something diff
ferent."
If you are not planning
party but have some one whom
you wish to remember-you
will do we'll to inspect picture
frames, pocket books, belts,
gloves, umbrellas, walking sticks,
fitted cases, toilet sets, game
sets, which contain all the most
popular games in one case or
separate games.
A Valentine gift from CANA
lier & Buckley is a compliment
airy gift to the most fastidious.
Dust above the MayAower).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

ISOLATION, Knights Templar, in 1920,
and is a member of the Convention of
Amounted High Priests of the District
Of Columbia. He resides at GIG Quebec
place.
The new grand master of the first
veil who entered the foot of the line,
Mr.. Armbruster, is past master of
Joppa Lodge, past high priest of Pet
worth Chapter, No. 16, r. A. M, the
baby" chapter of the city, and is now
steward of Mount Pleasant Council,
r. and S. M; a member of Albert Pike
Consistory, Scottish Rite; member of
the Temple Club of the Post Office De-
partment, honorary member of Mount
Moriah Masonic Club of the Soldiers
Home and a member of the Convention
of Amounted High Priests of the District
of Columbia. He is a member of the
Grand Chapter Committee on Work and
Lectures.
At the Post Office Department Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

Armbruster is q member Of the Post
master Generals Committee on Simple
fed ONCE Procedure. He resides at
41O8 New Hampshire avenue.
The newly elected officers were in.
stalled by Joseph H. Milans, past grand
high priest, who is past grand master
of the District and now is grand COM
nander of knights Templar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12
LAWRENCE AGAIN HERO
Leader Of Arabs Had Role in Sea-
plane Disaster Work in England.

PLYMOUTH, England. February IL
(P).-"Lawrence of Arabia" that ro-
mantle figure who is now known as
plain Aircraftsman Shaw, appeared
Tuesday as one of the heroes Of the
recent disaster here when nine men
were killed in the plunge of seaplane.
At the court of inquiry Shaw turned
up as one of the principal witnesses,
and it was revealed that he played a
prominent role in the rescue Of MEM
bers of the planes crew who escaped
death in the crash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12
Canone BUYS Florida Tract.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, February
IL (P. - The Times says Al Capone
Chicago gangster, has purchased a tract
of land at Tarpon Springs for 100000
and plans to build a home there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

Automobile sales in Colombia are in
,reasing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
The Capone Phenomenon

An excellent example of the confusion in which
modern society moves was provided the other day by a
newspaper story which announced that a "Capone fund
is being collected in Chicago TO help pay the expenses
which criminal court litigation has brought on the gang
leader.
According to this story, $50, 900 a week Is being
raised so that Capone can keep on fighting to stay out of
prison. The money comes from the speakeasies, and is
obtained by the simple process of boosting the price of
liquor.
And out of this arises confusion.
The overwhelming majority of Chcago's citizens, I'M
doubtedly, are genuinely glad that the government has
finally been able to drag Capone into court and convict
him of a crime. He is about to get a small slice of what
is coming to him, and they are pleased In the capacity
of private citizens, these people are on the side of law
and order.
But a great many of them have another capacity-as
speakeasy customers. And in that capacity they are ac-
tually contributing to the fund which the gangster is using
in his fight to escape punishment. They want to see the
man sent to prison, but they patronize beer flats supplied
by his organization-and as a result, are helping to fill
his war chest.
Could there be a better example of the chaotic state
In which civic consciousness finds itself today?
Capone is a menace to decent governments jeer in
the face Of every man who believes that a great city can
govern itself properly.
Yet he exists, not because the arch-fiend went on the
loose and raised horrendous spectre to dismay us, but
simply because a large part of the electorate wants some
thing that only he, or someone like him, can supply.
He is a product, in other words, of what American
society is today. The evil that he represents will never
be wholly abated-no matter what happens to him
Individually - until American society has somehow
emerged from the confusion that just now befogs it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
Building Air Giants

News that the Navy Department has ordered the
Goodyear-Zeppelin people to go ahead with the c~onstruc-
ton of a sister-dirigible to the Giant Akron emphasizes
the fact that this new ship will cost only about one-half
as much as the Akron cost.
The Akron cost in the neighborhood Of So, 900, 900.
The new ship will run to only about $2,450,O00. The
savings come because construction facilities are now fully
available, methods of design and building have been
more fully developed and the workers themselves are
more familiar with their job.
All of this indicates that if the time ever comes when
whole fleets of ~dirigibles are required-for transatlantic
commercial service, or for war-the price of each ship
can be still further reduced. Everything considered, it is
amazing that a ship the size of the Akron can be built for
less than two and a half million.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
Daily Health
Talk

One of the most important fac
tors in the spread of diphtheria Is
the presence of what are known as
diphtheria carriers. These unfor-
tunate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. after
having the disease and sometimes
without even having manifested the
symptoms, but by being in associa-
ton with a patient-get the germs
into their threats and thereafter act
as sources for distribution O fthe
germs to persons who have net re-
Sistance and who come down with
the disease. whenever the incidence
OF diphtheria tends to increase un-
duly, public health officers are likely
to suspect the presence Of diptheria
carriers.
DR.. James Grant, an English
health officer, studied the incidence
OF diphtheria in his community and
decided as part Of his investigation
to examine the throat Of every child
who had been In contact with a
case. AS a result. nine children were
found to be suffering from diptheria
at the time of the inspection.
Out OF all Of the children ex-
amined. So were found to be carriers
OF diptheria germs. Some Of them
were found to be carrying diphtheria
germs in their threats and others in
the nose, and a few in both the nose
and throat. The children who were
carriers were excluded from school
and examined regularly until they
we're found to be free Of the germs.
Tx Ahf- NAn n~t1n~.fn -,
brought under control and the chill
dren who were carrying the germs
were freed from being looked on as
a menace to their companions
The treatment OF carriers while
not very severe Is a rather laborious
and difficult task. II has been found
that infected tonsils are particularly
prone TO be the place in which the
diphtheria organisms are carried.
Hence removal Of the tonsils IS
done in such cases, and frequently
brings about a cure. In other cases
IL becomes necessary day after day
TO swab the throat with mild tine
ture Of iodine and to clean the nose
with hydrogen peroxide to remove
crusts and thereafter to use a mild
merourous ointment. 1t was found
that children who carried the diph-
quently had discharge from the nose
liberia organisms In their noses fire.
and not infrequently enlarged glands
In the neck.
Persistent daily treatment usual
ly brought about a negative cul-
ture OF the diphtheria organism in
about three weeks. although there
were In which the children
continued to have diphtheria or
ganisms in the throat for several
months.
The use Of antitoxin 10 overcome
this type OF infGstation, rather than
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
ID II THE
Anniversary
FIRST AMERICAN WOUNDED

FIRST AMERICAN WOUNDED
On Oct. Is. 1897. the first Amer
lean was wounded after General
Sibert'S forces entered the trenches.
The wounded man was FIRST
Lieutenant DE We're III. Harden.
signal officer In the reserve Curny
The War Department announced
that Harden received a moderate
shrapnel wound ~ the leg.
On this same date DR.. Dumba.
former Austro-H Hungarian ambaS-
Sador to the United States. ln A
speech In the ReichStrat, declared
that the giant naval program NY
the United States was mostly bluff.
Allied forces I'm FLANDERS ear
tured the entire Mercken ppnlr-
sula. and German-AuStriAn forces
took Gorilla and Civldale ana
pressed forward from the Julian
Alps 10 the sea. Monte Santo was
likewise captured.
This day Sunday was observed
ms a day Of prayer for the triumph
Of American arms. I'm compliance
with Wilson's proclamation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-28
Quotations

The task OF proper assistance 40
the deserving in one with viii
again appeal TO the generosity and
humanity OF our whole people.
President Hoover.
Only when the wealthy classes
begin 70 feel that the purchasing
power OF the poor Is again normal
Will they themselves have the feel
ing OF being able 70 spend without
renorSe. Andre Maurois.
Men have almost ruined my ca
reer, but the urge for fame saved
me. -p0la Negrl.
I've been more boSsed NY nv for
tune than N has been bossed Nv me.
John r. Llppett.
Nothing learned from n book "A
worth anything unless ~ ~ used
and verified ln life.
viii Durant.