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Rieley julius H., $50 Pennsylvania Ave. SEE.
Service Hardware Co., 1859 Georgia Ave. NV
Shea w. F., 3711 New Hampshire Ave. NV.
Silent Automatic Corp 1920 New York Ave. NV.
Star Radio Co., 400 Eleventh st. NV
Star Radio Co.. 1850 St. NV.
Star Radio Co., 3218 Fourteenth St. NV.
Thompson Brothers, 1920 Good Hope Rd. Sc.
Union Hardware Co. 613 Seventh ST. NV.
Warren. w. S.. Co., Inc, 702 Tenth ST. NV.
Washington Radio Shop, 800 Georgia Ave- NV.
Maryland
Riverdale Park Co., RiverdaIe, Md.
Rockville Paint and Hardware Co., Rockville, Md
Virginia
Del Ray Auto Supply CO.. Alexandria, Va
budding, Mrs. c. M. HerndOn, Va.
Hinken g. Son, Alexandra, Va. > ~.
Neale, J. B., g. Co., Clarendon, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23

Mustard gas was first made known to
the world in 1854 by the chemist,
Richie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23

It Is claimed that the use of intoxi-
cants of some kind or another is nearly
universal among savageS.
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CUARDSMEN SEEK
FOREST F|REBUGS
Idaho Troops Patrol Area to
Stop Incendiarism Laid
to JobIeSs.

~ the Associated Press.
BOISE. idaho, August 31.-Charged
by Gov. c. Ben Ross with the duty OF
hunting out incendiaries accused OF
lighting fires to provide employment,
200 National Guardsmen today patrolled
the forests of Central Idaho, where
flames which have ragged two weeks
were believed to have been halted.
Arms Rushed to Troops.
Branding incendiarism as vicious
practice that some men have fallen
into" the chief executive declared
martial law in the area Saturday night
after he had been informed men were
starting blazes in the fire zone as well
as at distant points.
The order went into effect yesterday
morning and arms were rushed to the
troops, who previously had been sent to
the fire front with ShovelS and axes
to fight the flames.
Martial law was reSorted to after
forest oflcialS expressed fears that in
cendiary blazes would become more nu-
inerous with the release Of men as the
fires were brought under control.
Four Counties Guarded.
Gem, Boise. Valley and Idaho Coun-
ties were placed under guard Of the
troops. The Governor announced more
Ciuardsmen may be called out and ad-
.ditional counties placed under martial
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Births Reported.

Ebert B. and Inez a. Queen: boy.
Percy and Margaret Davis. boy.
Phillip and Grace Natoli. girl.
Alexander @. and Corinna Billingsley. girl
Joseph Z. and Catherine G. Baldwin. boy
Gardner p. and Marion I; qrenfell. girl,
robert l.. and Margaret H, McKeoTH' girl
Joseph I. and sarah EurXitZ. girl;
Albert and Sonia Wertheimer., girl.
Ohio l. and Rachel z: Swift, boy:
Allen b. and Henrietta A. Harpince. girl
Sidney and Betty Brown, boy.
William q. and Ethel N. Fox. boy.
Thomas 81 and irene Garnet. girl twins.
Marian E. and GLADYS I. white. girl.
John J. and Mary z. McGinnis. boy.
Frank J. and Doris Z. Muir. girl.
Thaddeus w. ana Iu!an L. Mernel. giSf
Robert z. and Hazel I. King. girl.
George P: and Ella r. Kraker. boy,
James A. and Anna Jackson. boy:
Robert and Josephine Kendrick. boy.
Joseph and Virginia Jones; boy.
John N. and .Juanita Washington, boy.
Eddie end Helen Means. girl.
Harry c. and Catherine !. Lacey. girl.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reportsd
to the Health Department IN the past ~
hours: .- ~. 1,..nt ~
Charles w. Sigworth. Ga. 1888 New Hamp-
: sh Geor av Fisher. IS. sibley Hospital.
Dalton Baltimore. 30. Emergency Hospital
Bessie J. Barnett. So Garheld Hospital,
Ada Miller Rhodes. lS. the ontario APIS
Stanley Scherr. 3, Freedmen'S Hospital.
Betty Storer, 8 months, Children's HOS
Sophie Thornton. 81. St. Elizabsths Hos
pital ,,,.,
ida Amber, so, 1850 Oak st.
Lima Jones: a.. Freedmsn's Hospital
William H. Garrett. Al. United States Navy
Yard. chi, ,,,.,
Alexander folsom lS. Potomac River.
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law. which will continue until rain
comes to decrease the 1ire hazard.
|. Gov. Ross said he had heard OF In
cendiarism for IS years, but that this
year the situation was particularly
acute" due to an extreme drought"
and serious unemployment situa-
ton"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
HOLD FLIM-FLAM M ERSE
Police Endeavor To Trace Quartet
 Nabbed Saturday
Theater and Business Man Defrauded By Manipulation
 of Men-One Admits Being Ordered Several A Days Ago to Leave Hartford

young girl of $2. They had previ- ously defrauded Adolph Reich of 494 North Main street where they had made @ small purchase and confused the proprietor. It is also reported that they attempted to op- crate the scheme in meat mar ket near the corner of North Main and Burton streets and were chased out of the store when the owner seized 8 meat cleaver.
 A description of the two men was given to patrolmen in various parts of the city. Fatrolman John Winston came across the two sus- poets on Abbott avenue and after frisking then sent them to head quarters on suspicion.At the police station the two men were subjected to a more thorough searching with the result that on one of then bills of various denominations were found in various pockets.
 Several merchants have com plained of being fiim-hammed late- ly by similar tricks, but whether they are in a position to identify any of the four now under arrest was a matter the police expected to obtain action on today.
 The accused deny the charges. One of them admitted being ordered out of Hartford a few days ago and claims that he stopped here to visit few friends before returning to Newark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

Arrested as suspected fam mers four negroes are being held in the custody of the local police on the technical charge of breach of the peace. Two of the accused are charged specifically with at- tempting to short change Miss Ed ma Murphy, cashier of the Strand theater. A description of the four is being sent around to all police departments in the state and 8 re- quest for information has also been made of the New York and New ark, N. J. authorities.
 The two involved in the theater Incident, are George Brooks, 34, of 100 West 128th street. New York, and Fred Bouser, 30, .'23 Clayton street, Newark. AS possible accom- plices Noble Stringer, 34. of 32 Rut- gers street, Newark, and Ellis Byrd, 22, of 229 Abbott avenue, are being held. The first two named were arrested Saturday evening within 20 minutes after they had nilegedly worked their scheme on the theater cashier. Stringer and Byrd were picked up here yester- day. The four cases were continued at the request of the police until "Wednesday morning.
 q Brooks and Bouser on entering the strand paid for their tickets with . $10 bill. On receiving change they attempted to confuse the cash fer by returning one of the bills given them and asking for change. The two kept up 8 rapid line of talk and confused the young wo- man with requests of bills of cer- tain denominations. Tn the excite ment they managed to "gyp" the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Legion Reappoints
 Child Welfare Group
Various Phases of Program Discussed and Plans for
 Conference Early in l932 Outlined

Indianapolis, Ind,-Reappoint- ment of the entire personnel of the executive committee of the national child welfare committee of the American Legion has been announced by Henry L. Stevens, Jr., national commander. All ap- pointments are for the ensuing yearand were announced tin con- nection with a meeting of the com- mittee at national headquarters here.
 Edwin B. Hollenback, of Phila- relphia, Pa., will continue as ma. tional child welfare chairman, and Milt D. Campbell, of Cincinnati. Ohio, as vice chairman.
 The reappointment of area chairman was as follows: John D. Crowley, Cambridge, Mass, Area A; Dr Sam A. Loveman, Toms River, N. J., Area B; Jack W. Tyson, Jackson, Miss, Area c; Tom S. Mcconnell, Fowler, Ind. Area D. and pr Henry G, Waters, Watsonville, Cal, Area B.
 Members of the advisory com- mittee, also reappointed. are Sherman W. Child, Minneapolis, Minn., reappointed, are sherman W. Child, Minneapolis. Minn., rep resenting the Auxiliary; MT Camp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
ALL THE LATEST
 IN INSURANCE
Racketeering, DOg.Bite, Radium and Twins the
 Newest Hazards Taken
MAN NSURES TEETH

Shortly after three o'clock, one recent afternoon, workers in New York clothing factory rushed fran tically into the street. Racketeers, seeking to intimidate the owner, had hurled a huge stench bomb into the plant. So ingenious was this combination of malodorous chemicals that c dozen dry clean ings failed to remove the foul smell from garments valued at $8,000. They were a total loss--but not to the manufacturer.
 When the gangsters first made threats, he told his troubles to an | insurance broker and received the newest form of protection, rack etee insurance. His claim was paid in full. Between 500 and 500 other manufacturers, according to insur- ance experts, have taken out simi- lar policies.
 They form the latest develop ment in the swift moving expension of insurance to meet the demands of present-day conditions. Never befoe has the activity in developing new forms of protection been so great. Scores of unusual policies are being written for the first time
 -policies based upon the findings of a strange, intricate, exact sci- ence of which the average person knows little, writes Freeman E Patterson in Popular Science Monthly.
 If you want to insure your vaca- ton against rain, go ahead. Sev- eral companies will write you policy. If you fear to send your shirts to the laundry, you can take out insurance against lost but tons and ripped fabric.
 If you want to buy. a dog. you can insure him against biting the neighbors. If you own e store, you you can get protection against busi- ness failure. If you run a newspa- per, you can take out @ policy pro tecting you from libel suits. II you write a book, you can get in" surance reimbudsing you if 1t Is q flop.
 In Pennsylvania, coal mines are insured against fire; at Coney Island, the ferris wheels carry pro- tection against high winds: in New York hospitals, policies cover precious stores of radium. You can take out insurance against air planes falling through your roof. against tires blowing out on the highway, and even against the wrong party winning at the polls.
 Once, $7.50 worth of white soap was insured for $7,500. A famous sculptor had carved it into figures for an exhibition. Another time. q man in Indiana was so tickled at getting a set of well-ftting false teeth that he rushed out and had them insured. Tn Virginia, q fars mer, proud of prize ham. protect cd it with a S1,000 policy. And beliefe 1t or not--half dozen Am- erican couples took out insurance against twinsl
 Irwin insurance" designed to aid in the support of m extra member in the family, is an old story in England. More than hun- dred policies have been written three times the hoideas have cole iected. The premium ls sive percent of the amount of the insurance, which also covers triplak@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Federated Church
 White Christmas Service

The annual white Christmas serv- foe took place at the South Water bury Federated church last night. The morning service was conduct cd by the Rev. Frank B. Shipp, who spoke on "A little Babe From .Bethlehem." In the evening pam .tomime, "why the Chimes Rang was presented. The cast was as fol- lows: Reader, Mrs. Lyall Hill; old man, Arthur Chappelle; old woman, Mrs. Belle Sheldon; young man, Howard Haylock; young woman, Carla Finke; boy. Robert Schoff; Carbon; little brother, Stanley girl, Margaret Snyder; Pedro. Jack Payne; king, Barton Bieler; author, 'Waflace Finke; musician, Harvey Richardson; artist. Harry Albone; rich man, J. Henry Payne; rich woman, Mrs. Edgar Simons; labor CTS. Ralph Archer and Geoge Fer ris; acolyte. Raymond Hansen; .earolers, Mrs. Henry Humiston, Mrs. Lester Doolittle, FIT a n k Vaughn, Irving Akins.
 Presents were given to all chil- den. The preacher on the 27th will be Rev. Milo H. Hartmann of Yale Divinity school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

erintendent of police of the island
 The department of justice will spend $2,S2e,210 for the detection and prosecution of crime. In addi- tion to that the salaries of 40 cir cult judges pnd 162 district judges will cost arbther $2,O20,000. And with the crime detected and the judge on the bench, salary paid, there will have to be &4,3OO, 900 as fees for jurors and witnesses l-approximately cents Q year for witness and jury fees for every man, woman and child in the United States.
 The immigration service of the department of labor, the duty of which is to keep unauthorized aliens out of the country, will cost l$1O,657.030. Then another $1,076,- 77O has to be appropriated to make citizens out of aliens the imnigra- tion service lets in.
 | The navy spends millions for men and ships. There is &4,000 item attributable to an eclipse of the sun, which the astronomers ex- pect August 31, 1882. It will cost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

I bell, representing the Forty and
 Eight, and Mrs Ethel V. Murphy,
 Pleasantville, N. r., representing the Eight and Forty.
 The executive committee holds a meeting annually as soon after the national covention as possible to formulate plans for its pro- gram of action for the new year. The committee serves in an ad- visory capacity to the national headquarters.
 Various phases of the Legion's child welfare program for then coming year were discussed at the meeting here. It was announced that the Forty and Eight and the Eight and Forty will continue their policy of giving financial support to the program. The Forty and Eight expects to contribute from $12,000 to $18,000 while the Eight and Forty has already made the sum of $2,000 available. It was from child welfare emergencwy aid funds for the first ten months of 1881 greatly exceeded dis bursements for the entire year of 1890 as well as for the year of 1929.
 Plans for area conferences to be held after the first of the year were discussed. It was decided to hold the Area D conference in Cincinnati; Ohio., February 9th and 9th; the Area A conference in Hartford, Conn.,, March 11th and 18th, and the Area D conference in Denver in April. The place of meetings for Area B and Area c have not yet been determined but the dates of the Area c conference are Feburayr 18th and 18th, and for Area B February 18th and goth. These area conference are im- portont in the Legion's child well fare program as they are attended by representatives of the Legion, the Auxiliary and of many other groups that are interested in child welfare work and the Legion pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

the navy observatory that much to look at 1t.
 The post ofEice has to pay si2s,-
 900, GOO to 63,446 city mail carriers to deliver the mail to the doors
 of city dwellers; and another $8,- 75O,O0O for messengers to deliver special delivery letters, and then $106, 100000 more to 41,725 rural mail carriers to take care of the RED. deiivenies. Incidentally, the l ton salary of a city mail carrier Iis $2,400 a year. and only six men | get it. The top salary of a rural
 carrier is s3,750, and there is just one who draws 1t.
 And the little things cost the post office money too. Mail bags,
 locks. keys and chains cost <$1,-
 e00,000 a year. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
DON'T
 QUOTE ME
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec 21.-(UP)- Where Uncle Sam spends his money as revealed in the detailed budget for 1883, is a fascinating study. He spends 1t in tremendous amounts-millions, for instance, for pay of the army and navy-and in small bits like $55 for the con- vention on the African liquor traf- fic.
 The department of interior this year wants $34.300 to teach Esqui- maux in Alaska how to care for reindeers. And it also wants $250 for the years salary for the assist ant football coach at Howard uni- yersity. It doesn't mention a head coach for the assistant to assist. The government of the Virgin Islands, now in the hands of the interior department, requires an appropriation of s412,000, mostly for salaries for everyone from the governor general down to the SUD-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
MILK MEN EXEMPT

Miami, Fla.--A milkman's early working hours may be bit in- convenient to him, but they pre- sent "a good argument when it comes to getting out of jury duty. George Wachstetter, milkman, was excused from the U.- s. district court jury panels by Judge Ritter. "You might go to sleep in the jury box" the judge told George after the milkman had explained his job required him getting up at l a. m. every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

Anna Kaufman, children's librarian of the Bronson library. 1Giss Ber- nice Harper led the singing of Christmas carols and songs with which the children were familiar and in which they joined Justify.
 Santa Claus paid surprise visit
 but was unable to stay long enough to give out the gifts. He told of their hiding place, however, and members of the committee dis-
 tributed them. Miss Cora Cromp-
 ton and the social committee of the
 club had charge of the party. Each child received toy and one or two articles of clothing. The names of the children were obtained from
 Miss Victoria Idebreich and Mrs.
 Mary D. Camp, the former with the
 Visiting Nurses and the latter with
 Lincoln House. Each member who
 was willing to give Christmas to an underprivileged child, was told
 the name and age of the child and
 given an idea of what he or she
 wanted from Santa. The gifts were
 all done up in holiday wreppirgs and had the name of the child on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Many Children Made Happy
Toys and Clothing Gifts Oi Waterbury WOnlen's
 Club

One hundred small children, who might not otherwise have had their share of the holiday cheer, will face Christmas with gifts of toys and clothing and the remembrance of a good time because of the ans nual Christmas party of the Wa terbury Business and Professional Women's club which was held Sat- urday night. The children assem- bled at 6 o'clock and were served
 with a substantial supper which inc cluded a bottle of chocolate milk apiece. They were then entertained with Christmas stories by Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

The heart of the average adult is inches long, 3 1-2 inches broad, and 1-2 inches thick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

la card. Many of the children saved the wrappingg so they might cut out the figures and play with them af home.
 The tree and it's trimmings will gladden. the hearts of the chil- dren in Driggs school kindergarten as 1t has been donated for this purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

LOUNGE CHAIRS .....416.56 COLDSPOT
 REFRIGERATOR ..$128.5O HARVESTER RUG, sx12 s25.7S BUFFET GAS RANGES 92s.50 KITCHEN CABINETS ..$24.50 SECRETARY DESK ... .$34.5O GATE-LEG TABLE ....$16.75 BRIDGE LAMPS ........$4.95
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
TRUE TO M

sHIPwREsKBD HUSBAND (who has just found a floating box of foodJ: Hooray! We're in luck! This box Is full of food.
 WIFE: Yes, Henry, but what food? Remember, I'm on an 1S- day diet.-The Humorist.
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simple afternoon costumes. with hats,
and small reception viii follow at
Morningside Club.
Miss Janney has some school friends
from Sandy Spring living near New
York, In addition to her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Janney, who will attend the wedding,
and Miss Margaret Lansdale, daughter
of Mr.. Richard Lansdale of Sandy
Spring, accompanied the family to New
York.
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Miss Janney to Marry
Mr.. Morse in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e. Janney of
Sandy Spring have gone to New York
to attend the wedding of their daughter
Mildred, to Mr.. Herbert Leslie Morse,
which will take place In Riverside
Church at o'clock Saturday afternoon,
the Rev. DR.. Fosdick officiating.
Miss Virginia Janney, who accom-
panied her parents, will be her sisters
maid of honor, and Mr. Robert Morse
brother of the bridegroom, will be his
best man.
The bride and her maid will wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Military and naval aides at the
White House will assist at the rehearsal
Friday afternoon of the members of the
Debutante Committee for the Polo ball.
The rehearsal will take place in the
ball room of the Mayflower at O'Clock
and the ball will be given in the ball
room of the Mayflower Monday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Miss Belle johnson entertained last
evening at the supper dance at the Club
Chantecler
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Luncheon Tomorrow
At British Embassy.

The Ambassador of Great Britain and
Lady Lindsay will entertain at an in
formal luncheon tomorrow.
The Chinese Minister, NJ Chao-Chu
WI, was host at a stag luncheon today
in compliment to General Whang Ping
Hang, who with Nine. Hang is making
a short visit in the Capital Accom-
panying Gen. Hang is his aide, capt. WI
HE Shek The company at the lunch
con today included the Assistant Secre-
tary of State, Mr.. James Grafton
Rogers. the Assistant Secretary of war,
Mr.. F. Trubee Dawson, Col. r. C. Foy,
Captain William Baggaley. DR.. Stanley
K Hornbeck, Major Hays A. Kroner,
aide to the general; Mr.. Leighton w.
Rogers and the counselor of the lega-
ton, Mr.. Yung Kwai.
The Minister and Mime. WI were
hosts at dinner Monday evening in
honor of the Chinese visitor.
Senator David ]. Walsh has been
Joined at The Carlton by his sister,
Miss Mary C. Walsh, who came
from her home in Clinton, Mass. Miss
Walsh plans to spend about two weeks
in washington.
Mrs. Kendrick, wife of Senator John
B. Kendrick has as her guests in her
apartment at 2400 Sixteenth street, her
brother-in-iaw and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Francis G. Williams Of Sheridan, Wyo
Mr. and Mrs. williams are en- route to
their Western home from the Virgin
Islands where they have been visiting
their Son-in-law and daughter, Capt.
and Mrs. s. Calvin Cumming, both well
known in Washington.
Mrs Kendrick will entertain at din
ner tomorrow evening for Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams.
Senator N A. Selcourt and Miss
Belcourt OF Ottawa, Canada, are
spending few days at the Willard.
Mr.. Charles d. Lawrence Assistant
Attorney General in charge Of Customs,
and Mrs. Lawrence have arrived at the
Carlton from their home in New York
City.
Col. and Mrs. Lorenzo D. Gasser have
given up their apartment at 4510 Con-
necticut avenue and viii be at the
Chevy Chase Club until April Is, whers
they will 60 to Ohio for two weeks. They
will sail May from New York for the
Philippines.
Mrs. Benjamin D. Fouloes, president
of the District of Columbia branch Of
the Needlework Guild of America, will
be at home tomorrow from TO 6
O'Clock, to the officers Of the guild, in
honor Of Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes.
the honorary president of the Dis
trict of Columbia branch.
Capt and Mrs. James r. Menzie will
be hosts at dinner this evening in the
Army and Navy Country Club in COM
pliment to Miss Mary Cootes. daughter
Of the commandant Of Fort Myer and
Mrs. Harry N. Cootes.
Mrs. McKelvie, wife of Mr.. Samuel
r. McKelvie, member Of the Federal
Farm Board. has left Washington by
motor for her home in Nebraska Mr..
McKelvie has taken an apartment at
the Carlton. He probably will join
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Miss Jessie McKendrie has issued In
vitations for tea Easter Monday after
noon In her home at 1887 Hobart street,
in compliment to Miss Anne Parker,
Miss Catherine Geoghagen and Miss
Katherine Harris of Richmond, Va.
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Mrs. Alexander Scott, who spent a
few days In washington, returned to
New York yesterday for the opening
of an exhibition of DR.. SCOTS paint
ings which will be held in the Arthur
u. Newton Galleries at East Fifty
sixth street. The exhibition includes
paintings done in India. Mrs. Scott is
staying at the New Western Hotel at
"a West Fiftieth street, and expects to
come to Washington later in the
Spring.