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The Washington times., 1931-03-25
NURSE GUARDS CHILDREN
Col. Roosevelt Is Doomed
For Vice Presidency

not originated mong Curtis
friends, who deny heatedly that
the Vice President has any
thought of retiring, and are re-
sentful over what they term the
Roosevelt propaganda"
Await Hoover Action
The only thing that would
move the Vice President to retire
from the 80 ticket, his friends
say, would be for Presid ent
Hoover himself to indicate that
he desired it.
Naturally, if Mr.. Hoover said
he wanted some other running
mate there would be nothing left
for Curtis to do but to acquiesce.
There are few responsible poll
ticians in Washington, however,
who believed that such a thing
will eventuate.
The Vice Presidents friends
are inclined to scott at the theo-
retical value of the Roosevelt
name. They point out that
young T. r." lost New York
when he ran against Alfred E.
Smith for the governorship in
1924, while Coolidge was carrying
it by a landslide. Any other Re-
publican that year would have
beaten Smith, they contend.
Brown Also Mentioned
RooseVelt's name is not the
only one being banded about as
a possible running mate for Mr..
Hoover next year. The friends
of Postmaster General Walter
Brown are known to be quietly
agitating his availability, and
stressing the potential value Of
having an Ohioan on the ticket.
And some of Mr.. Hoover's friends
are notably "sweet' on Secretary
of War Patrick j. Hurley, of Ok
lahoma.
There is still a year yet before
decision must be made. And in
the meanwhile, Vice President
Custis is sticking grimly to the
job and confidently expecting to
be renominated.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Bv JAMES L. KILGALLEN


NEW YORK, March 25.-Mum's
the word at Tammany Hall.
From John F. Curry, Tam
many's "big chief" right down
to the precinct captains, a strict
policy of silence has been adopted
toward the action of the Republi-
can-controlled State legislature in
voting an investigation of the
alleged corrupt" government of
New York city.
Pending the return of their
spokesman, Mayor Jimmy" Wal
ker, from his vacation in sunny
California, none of Tammany's
"big shots" is "gOing off the
reservation" with statements Of
any kind.
The firing in the counter
attack may break loose at any
time, but just now
Silence Is Golden
Curry is mum. Absolutely.
This an International News Ser
vice reporter found upon visiting
him in the wigwam today. So
are John H. McCooey. Democratic
boss of Brooklyn, and the acting
mayor, Joseph V. Mckee.
If the Republicans have dazed
the Democratic leaders of New
York city, the latter are keeping
the fact we'll concealed.
AS one observer put it:
"They all have plaStcrS over
their mouths"
Business as usual is the
front" Tammany is putting on,
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Walker to Leave
For N. Y. on Sunday

NEW YORK, March IS G.N.S).
While Tammany chiefs, facing a
long legislative investigation of
the city government in all its
branches, mapped out a defense
today, it was reported that Mayor
James j. Walker will return al
most Immediately from California.
The executive, it was said here,
will leave Palm Springs, where he
is on a vacation, on Sunday, five
days earlier than he had planned.
Samuel Seabury, scheduled to
be counsel for the legislative in
vestigators, planned to hurry to
a close two investigations he is
now conducting. These are the
inquiry into the fitness of District
Attorney Grain and the appellate
divisions probe of magistrates
courts.
The latter inquiry may be con-
cluded by May / and the Grain
investigation possibly before that
time.
Tammany leaders, as well as
city officials, today declined to
comment on the investigation.
Police Commissioner Mulrooney
offered his cooperation TO the
committee, and was the orly city
official to utter word on the
inquiry.
In some quarters, a court fight
in the investigation was seen. It
WAS held that some citV official
might question the authority of
the commission to quiz them at
private hearings which, it was ex-
pected, would precede public hear
inpS,
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
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Pipe Found By Writer
In BOer War Sent
Back TO Owner

CAPETOWN, March Is
G.N.SO.-Col. Denys Reitz, a
member Of the South African
Parliament, has just received
from Colonel Barnes, of the
United States Army, a favorite
pipe which he dropped during
the battle Of Vet River on
April 16, 1900, duling the Boer
war.
Colonel Barnes, WHO at that
time was a war correspondent,
picked up the pipe on the
battlefield a few days after
the conflict.
Recently, while reading Col
onel Reitz'S book Commando"
in which the author describes
the Boer war. Colonel Barnes
recognized the author as the
owner of the pipe from the
name engraved on the stem.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
SEABURY ST 7
FQRGOTHAM
EXPOSE
Mayor Not Expected to File
Answers to Charges Before
April IS; Tammany Silent

ALBANY, N. Y, March 25.
Legislative investigation of New
York city with Samuel Seabury
in the drivers seat as counsel to
the commission may be under
way before Governor Roosevelt
reaches a decision on the charges
filed with him demanding the
removal of Mayor Walker, it was
reported today at the capitol.
Mayor Walker is not expected
to file his answer to the city af-
fairs committee charges with
Roosevelt much before the middle
of April.
About that time the governor
will be Swamped with bills dumped
on his desk during the closing
day of the legislative session and,
undoubtedly, his friends indicated,
will take his time diSpOSing Of
the Walker charges.
Republican legislative chiefs ex-
pect their investigation will get
under way about May 1, and it
may be that just about that time
Roosevelt will reach his decision
ON whether he should dismiss
the Walker charges or appoint
commission under the public
officers law to make an inveSti-
cation.
Is Handed an "Out"
Democratic leaders are conf
dent, however, that the action
of the legislature in ordering its
own investigation has given Gov
ernor Roosevelt an "out" so far
as the Walker charges are con-
cerned, if he wants to take ad-
vantage of it.
Despite this feeling on the part
of Democrats, Roosevelt has
made it plain that the legisla-
tive investigation will have no
effect on disposition of the
charges against Mayor Walker
and that they will be handled as
an entirely separate proceeding.
Seabury Is Head
Friends of Governor Roosevelt
said today he would weigh the
charges against Walker after the
latter's reply has been received
just as if the legislature had not
ordered an investigation.
In the meantime there is much
speculation at the capitol over
the Craftsmanship of the probe
commission, although under an
agreement between William L.
Ward, Republican leader of West
chester, and legislative chiefs,
Judge Seabury will be in COM
plete charge of the inquiry.
s G. o. P. Men on Board
John Knight, Republican leader
of Senate; Senator George R.
Fearon of Syracuse, and Senator
Samuel H. Hofstadter of New
York, have been mentioned for
chairman.
The investigating committee
will be composed of five Republi-
cans and two Democrats.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

President Hoover's visit to Porto
Rico and the high praise he has
publicly bestowed upon Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt's work there
gave currency today to the long
circulating rumor that Mr.. Hoover
desires a new running mate for
the 1882 campaign.
The rumOr has been circulating
in political circles for some time
that Vice President Charles
Curtis is to be Shelved in favor
of an Eastern candidate who pre-
sumably would have greater ap-
peal to the Eastern vets.
It is an open secret in political
Washington that friends Of
Young T. r." are agitating his
candidacy for the vice presi-
dency. They stress, the political
value of the Roosevelt name and
insist that it would appeal to
the Progressive element in the
West, which the Republicans are
going to have to reckon with in
1882.
Two RoOseveItS Loom
And in case the Democrats
nominate Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Young Teddy's" friends insist
his nomination on the Hoover
ticket would be a master stroke.
Stories circulated from time
to time that Vice President Cur
tis was considering running again
for the Senate from his native
Kansas are attributed to the
boosters of the Roosevelt idea.
At any rate, the stories have
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Walker May ProIong
Vacation in California

PALM SPRINGS, Calf, March
25.-Mayor James j. Walker, of
New York city may prolong his
vacation in Palm Springs.
This possibility loomed when
he announced he would submit
to a thorough physical examina-
tion late today to determine if
his condition would permit him
to make the return trip to New
York, now scheduled for Sunday
afternoon.
The examination will be made
on orders from Mayor Walkers
nersonal physician, DR.. Rupert
Schroeder, of New York, who be-
came alarmed when he saw
printed in New York photographs
of the mayor.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Many Big Problems
Faced bu TeLeUiSiOn

NEW YORK, March Is Q.N.SD q.
A new principle must be devel-
oped before television becomes
feasible on scale large enough
to provide public entertainment,
according to DR.. Arthur H. Comp
ton, Nobel prize physicist of the
University of Chicago.
Speaking at the College of the
City of New York last night DR..
Compton said that in ten years
television may be as popular as
radio is now. He added many
problems, however, must be over
come.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Maryland Senators
FAVOR Antinet Bill

ANNAPOLIS, March 25.-Favor-
able report on the anti-purse net
bill, called by its supporters "a
preserver of Maryland'S natural
resources" and by its opponents
a measure which will make Chesa-
peake Bay "a rich mans game
preserve" is expected to be made
by the senate game and fish COM
mittee tomorrow.
Arguments we're presented at a
noisy hearing before the commit
tee last night, attended by a
crowd of 300 persons.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Royal Rod Riders
Convene in Boston

BOSTON, March 25 GN.SO.
The Grand Exalted Order of Royal
Rod Riders-in other words, the
hoboes-opened the annual con-
vention here yesterday with 200
present.
Ralph E. Dalton, who described
himself as an "organizer of pro-
jected chain of hobo settlement
houses and employment agencies"
took the position of chairman.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
MISS EMGLE 10 SPEAK

FOREST GLEN, Md, March 25.
Miss Lavinia Engle, of this place,
member of the Maryland house Of
delegates, will speak at a meeting
of the Parent Teacher Association
of the Woodside School on April
Z. She will discuss the school pro.
gram in the State for handi-
capped children.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Tan1n,any Sachen1s Mum,
Await Walkers Return

no matter what is transpiring
back of the scenes.
Upheaval Seen Near
The consensus is that Tam
many, as result of the pro-
jected legislative inquiry, is con-
fronted with a political upheaval
that may rattle the very founda-
tions of "the hail."
And yet, when this writer
visited Tammany today, he found
things clicking along much in
the same old way.
You take the elevator up to the
second floor in Tammany'S new
white stone structure just off
union square and you are in the
spacious ante-room leading to
Curry'S Sanctum.
All Await the Chief
It is filled with men of all
ages, 100 or more of them;
politicians, lawyers. job seekers
and what not. They are all wait
ing to see the "chief"-Mr.
Curry.
A door, with a barred grating
that for all the world resembles
the entrance to a prison, keeps
out the unwanted.
You knock at the door and a
gray-haired man with a white
flower in his button hole, asks
you what you want. Mr.. Curry?
Well, you'll have to get in line.
And you do. And you wait
and wait, and wait.
Back of a long glass casing you
can see Curry, the "big chief" in
action.
Conferring, comforting. con-
ferring.
The favored dozen or two get
in through the barred door and
he sees first one, then the other.
At Curry's beck and call are
several assistants. Curry chats
briefly with this man, and then
with that one. They walk to
window and look out. Curry lis
tens. Suddenly he calls one of
the hired hands and gives
crisp, One-sentence order. The in
terview is over.
Finally, a gate is opened. Mr..
Curry takes seat at a roll-top
desk, and the line begins to move
forward slowly, the big chief"
giving thirty-second interviews
slam bang, one after another.
After two hours in the line. the
International News Service cor
respondent finds himself seated
-ah, how briefly-beside the big
gun of Tammany Hall.
Curry Very Brief
An interview on the political
hub-bub over Mayor Walker?
Curry listens, nods-then acts.
You realize you're licked. "Mr.
Sullivan!" he calls. Sullivan, an
ex-newSpaper man, appears as if
by magic. Curry orders:
put this gentleman in touch
with Mr.. Ryan,"
It is final. You can tell it by
the CLINT in Curry's sharp blue
eyes.
He is a fine gentleman, about
so years old. with silver hair and
mustache to match. He is
through with you, and he hasn't
committed himself-or won't.
Into a private office you are
led. Sullivan phones Ryan. And
who is Ryan, you ask. .
Don't Get Anywhere
Oh, he's Daniel L. Ryan, mem.
ber of the board of transportation,
who can tell you all you want
to know about Tammany'S reac
tiOn to the political flare-up.
While Sullivan is on the phone,
Curry has disposed of half a
dozen interviews. Finally Ryan
is reached. Sullivan says:
Ryan can't see you today
he's busy. He'll see you IOmOr.
row."
Tomorrow, oh yes, tomorrow.
You pass out through a sump-
tuouS office with mahogany furni-
ture and find yourself at the
elevator with the red sign blaring
forth:
Down."
And if you want to know what
Tammany thinks about all this
political excitement you cam find
| out-"tomorrow."
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
Baseball MGgnGte
Of Toronto Is Dead

TORONTO, March Is Q.N.SO.
Lawrence Solman, SO, who has
been a leader in the amusement
industry here for Is years died
late today in Wellesley Hospital.
Solman brought the Interna-
tional Baseball League to Toronto
for the first time and promoted
many Othar sports.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
WOMAN DEAD AT 81

HAGERSTOWN, Md March 25.
Funeral services were held today
for Miss Maria Theresa Kretzer,
of Sharpsburg, who died Mon
day at the Washington County
Hospital, aged 81.
The Washington times., 1931-03-25
PARTY To AID NEEDY

A card party for the benefit of
Arkansas and Kentucky drought
sufferers will be held at the Raj
eigh Hotel tomorrow at $50 p. M,
under the auspices of the Con-
federate Flag chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
The First
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By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
MANHATTAN II MEET EXPERIENCED.
 OCLETHORPE TEAM.
Jaspers Under Flood Lights at Polo Grounds Tonight - Ge0rgians Have Crack Outfit

New York, Oct 9-Manhattan will meet it's first major football opponent of the year tonight when it faces the Oglethorpe team from Georgia under the Polo Grounds flood lights at S:15 p. m. Last year the Southerners trounced the Green, 19-0, in nirht footballs metropolitan debut.
 With every member of his squad except George Koeck, vet eran end, in condition, Coach John Law is confident that his team will turn the tables on Harry Robert sons eleven. Law is banking on an almost all-veteran lineup a. gainst Oglethorpe.
 May Thomas, left halfback, and Ed La France, left guard, are the only two players in Manhattan's starting lineup who did not see service against the Petrels last year.
 Visitors Have Veteran Team.
 Oglethorpe will also present m array of seasoned players tonight. In addition, the Petrels will have the benefit of participation in two hard games already this season. Oglethorpe bowed to Chattanooga, 12-6, and lost to Duquesne last Friday night, GO. In the only game Manhattan has played, the Jaspers had little difficulty In swamping Baltimore, 87-0.
 Another point in favor of the Southern team is its greater famil- iarity with artificial illumination. A practice at the Polo Grounds last night was Manhattan's first noctprnal venture of the year.
 Elevens Evenly Matched.
 The teams are evenly matched in weight and size. The average weight of both the Petrel and Jasper lines is 192 pounds. while In the back field the Green. with an average of I'll pounds, holds an advantage of two pounds.
 The advance sale of tickets tn- dicates that, under favorable weather conditions, the 1S,000 at- tendance of last season is likely 10 be surpassed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
RECREATION BOWLING
 LEAGUE NOTES

Four teams tied for first place. and the other four tied for second. What a race! One game separates the first and last place teams. For anyone to pick out the best teams in the league, Is quite n proposi- tion and it's a safe bet if the boys show up every week it's going to be tough fight to stay on top.
 Cries of ''break lem up' greeted the Red Sox team, last Friday in tho Inst game, when they dccidcu to create a new high team singic mark of eO3.. Bill TatO. who tn thc second game took his teain- mates over the coals for blowing a 4S pin lead-just had to admire such . bunch of gO-gctters--and Bill, now, admits the team has possibilities.
 During the past three weeks, there's a bowler, in our league, who, in the face of the most ad- verse conditions, has stood out as A beacon light to his mates, and I might add to the league Tn general, I refer to Captain Bobby Hamel of the Yankees. Bobbys always in there fighting for the old game. Here's hoping Bobby holds on to the fine average he mas To date.
 Anthony Cardinale or just plain "Cardy." What does that name mean to the average Recreation boNlcr? It means that Mir Cardy needs plenty of sympathy. can you imagine a bowler of his unique tyne, sinking down to level of 7S game? I don't know what can he done about it. Yes Sir! I've got it. the ladies bowl Wednesday nights.
 Can you imagine a team. boast ing the presence of two of our pest . rollers, and still having the lowest average of any team in the league? Such is the true facts, my friends' none other than the Great Gene Casey and Johnny Mango from the nucles of the Braves team; but as Ed Riley says: They may be lay ing down for bets."
 Powders who hit $50 or better. follow in order; Tato. 3S6; Dcnte, SsS: Rudy Hamcl, 37O; Rodcn, S5s; Phil Hamcl, 355; Barber, 3o2; Piedmonte, $50.
 ssThings We Don't Expect to See.
 Bill Hamel out there yelling for his team to come through or show- ing excitement, whatsoever.
 Swcde Larson get five strikes in a row and then admit he was lucky.
 Johnny Orsino get a spare, With o@t blushing.
 "Red" Hayes, when he isn't full of pep and trying to get some- body going.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, October 9th, A. D.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court. October sth. A. D.
 ESTATE OF James Byron, late of Waterbury, in sad District. de- ceased.
 Upon the application of T. F. carmody. Executor, praying that he real estate belonging to said Estate as per application on Ale more fully y0RDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office In Waterbury. In said District, on the 18th day of octo. Der A. D. 1881 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon tstandard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency Of said application, and the time and place Of hearing thereon. sy some newspaper having a eireula. ton in said District, on or before the 10th day of October. i93i
 MARoUERITE M, YAHY. io.9.it Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09

ages for an alleged attack on his character and amateur standing and for expense money allegedly due him.
 Ten Years Ago To.day--After exercising undisputed authority over the women golfers of Ameri- ca for the last five years, Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta was de- throned in the finals of the wo- mems national by Marion Hol- lins. by a score of 5 to 4 at Deal. It was Miss Stirling's first defeat in national play since 19i6 when she first captured the champion ship at Belmont Spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
PROPERTY LISTS Town of Middlebury

All persons having property. real or personal, taxable in the town of NlddisLury, are hereby warned that lists of such property must be properly sworn ie ane fiIsa wltb tbe town elefk, on or before ths first day Of November, IssI Falls ure fo properly list sBd file lB ae. eerdanes with fhs iaws of inc state automatically adds tsD per cent fe the found valuation,
 The aAashsofs wlli be ln session te receive ihe lists from lsDe o'eioek 2, n, to esOe e'eiock 2, sn.. on fbs following named ksfuFdays. oeteher gI se and sg, at the tewn hell in Ntddlsbufy,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
(Grand Alleys) 
Leading BowIers;
WeelxIx Heearda.

High SingIe-Jack Hame1, III. High Three-Bfll Tato, 3s6.
 High Team Single-Red Sox, 6o3. High Team TotaI-Red Sox, 1865.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
g~..ous. U~eorda.

High single-Al RodeD, 15e. High Three-AI Roden. 3s7. High Team sIngle-Red sox, sos. Tfgh Team TotaI-Cubs, i703.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09
Automobiles
Autos and Trucks For Sale

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