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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
TRIP is SENSATION OF EUROPE
World Economies, Politics and Differ
ences to Be Aired Here.


PARIS, September 25.-French Premier
Pierre Laval today was formally invited
and formally accepted the invitation TO
90 to washington for visit with Presi-
dent Hoover. This visit will probably
occur during the third week OF october
and the French premier viii stay about
! I'VE days on American soil.
The prospect Of the unprecedented
and historic encounter Is the sensation
OF EuroDe. It comes as ray OF nope
! at a dark time, when perplexed and
leaderless world Is drifting and rocking
in the slough Of a devastating economic
The heads Of state Of what for the
moment are the two strongest and
soundest countries are at last going to
get together There has been a grave
Misunderstanding between them. 1t is
no secret that feelings Of resentment
misunderstanding President Hoover
clear up.
Would Look for Benefits.
But they will go further They viii
, talk over the condition Of the world in
! various aspects with a view to the
possibility Of taking constructive meas
, ures. and it is this phase OF their forth
coming visit which is exciting hope In
the nerve-wracked peoples of Europe.
. Contrary TO popular belief. although
: France and the United States have
Z twice been allies and have many ideals
in common, they always have had diff
Guilty in arriving at a real understand
. ing This difficulty appears to be due
! partly to the language barrier, but even
more to differences OF mental and moral
F, training and psychological outlook.
, In almost every conference which
/ both have attended in recent years, be-
ginning with the peace conference, the
French have been exasperated at what
they have felt to be an inadequate
American understanding Of important
issues and the Americans have been at
least equally exasperated at the French
Z proclivity to indulge in long expositions
with firstly, secondly and thirdly" on
I every occasion.
Ability Esteemed Highly.
! M. Laval, although he speaks scarce
/ " q word Of English, seems to have q
I special gift for dealing with Americans.
Z Both Secretary Of the Treasury Andrew
w. Mellon and Secretary of State Henry
I l.. Stimson, not to mention Ambassador
Walter E. Edge. we're struck during the
recent negotiations In Paris on the
/ Hoover plan by his gift for plain-speak-
ing, for sticking 10 the point withou.
rhetoric or casuistry and for simple
( common sense. II any two men can
/ iron out the Franco American under
! standings, these men appear TO be Mr.,
Hoover and M. Laval.
In general, the Franco-American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
sTIMsoN is COMMENDED.
Prominent Citizens Back Action Taken
in Manchurian Dispute.


BOSTON, September IS CP1.-A group
Of prominent American citizens dis
patched telegram to Secretary of State
Henry L. Stimson last night commend-
ing him for his action in the Sino-
Japanese crisis, the World Peace
Foundation announced.
Presidents Harry A. Garfield of Will
ians and Frank Aydelotte of Swarth-
more, former United States Supreme
Court Justice John H. Clarke, Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait, Profs. Manley o.
Hudson of Harvard, George H BlakesIee
of Clark University, Worcester; Arthur
N. Holconbe and James p. Baxter of
Harvard, Quincy Wright OF the Univer-
sity Of Chicago, and United States Cir
cult Court Judge George w. Anderson
were among the signers of the telegram.
which, after commencing Secretary
Stimson, continued:
I'VE would respectfully urge that. If
opportunity offers, collaboration with
the League of Nations be extended to
include direct official consultation with
the Council in its effort to uphold the
principles of the Kellogg pact and to
prevent the Sino-Japanese crisis from
jeopardizing the success of the proposed
armament truce on which you are -
wisely negotiating with the League al
ready"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
HoRN-BL0WERS WARNED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, September
25.-Motorists have been warned by
Mayor Reuben Musey to discontinue
unnecessary horn-blowing in the vicin-
ity Of churches. particularly on Sundays
when churches are meeting.
A number of churches have pro-
tested the unnecessary blowing Of horns
by motorists in the vicinity Of the
churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
FIVE GRID MEN DROPPED
Asked to Quit Squad After visit
to Princeton Speakeasy.

PRINCETON, N. j., September IS C4p.
Five members of the Princeton varsity
squad have been asked to turn in their
uniforms as a result Of q visit to a
speakeasy In Trenton, N. j., last Satur-
day night, where they were discovered
by an assistant coach.
None Of the five was considered q
definite varsity possibility. Their names
were not made known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
INFORMATION LACKING.
snecial pispatch 70 rhs stan

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 25.-No in
formation concerning mutinous or 9TH
erwise irregular incidents aboard the
American Export liner Excelsior has
been received in the offices of the COM
pany, an official declared today. The
Excelsior, which carries a crew of go
men, is due in New York October II.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
GLENNA WARE WINS
WAY TO GOLF FINALS
Helen Hicks Beats Enid Wilson in
Other Semi-Final Match Of
National Tourney.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILLLAMSVILLE, N. Y, September
25.-Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware of Phila-
delphia won her way to the finals of
the national wonen's golf championship
for the sixth time today when she de-
feated Virginia Van VIE of Chicago,
up, in one Of the semi-flnal matches at
the Buffalo Country Club.
Helen Hicks, -20-year-old Long Island
star, ended the championship hopes of
Enid Wilson, British title holder, when
she defeated Miss Wilson, 2 and 1, and
earned the right to go to the finals with
Mrs. Ware tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
CHINA Halls U. S. MOVE.
Note From Stimson Called Most Inn
portant Event in Crisis.

NANKING. September rs tRn-The
American Governments note to China
and Japan, suggesting restriction OF
troop movements in Manchuria to the
requirements of international law and
the League Of Nations resolution on the
Manchurian dispute was received by the
Chinese press and government circles
with deep qualification today.
Newspapers hailed the note from Sec
rotary of State Stimson at washington
as the most important development In
the Sino-Japanese crisis, interpreting it
as stern rebuke to Japan
T. v. Soong, minister of finance for
the Nationalist government, announced
the formal completion of the agreement
Wherein China will purchase from the
American Farm Board 100000 tons Of
wheat.
The grain wiz be used In relief for
the millions Of China's flood sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

action will be taken, he said, to relieve
the suffering Of those who cannot find
work.
No enange in existing tariff sched-
uies would be made, Senator Fess said,
ible provision" of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Eleven Buildings Burn in Town.

VALOIS, N. Y, September Is R.-
Fire which threatened to wipe out this
village Of 800 residents was CONQUERED
early today after IL structures, irlclud-
ing the post office, had been DESTROYED
with loss estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
LEAGUE DECLINES
TO ACT ON HARDIN
Council Is Satisfied by Offer
of Japan to Withdraw to
Original Position.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 25.-The Coun-
ell Of the League Of Nations rejected
China's plea for examination Of the
Manchurian situation by an impartial
commission tonight and announced It
self satisfied with Japan's proposal 20
withdraw troops TO their original
position
Kenkichi Yoshizawa, the Japanese
representative, warned the leagues
council not to interfere in Manchuria
before the two powers had time to settle
the affairs themselves.
The Japanese spokesman asserted that
before the league intervsnes, "the will
OF the parties concerned must first be
respected" and he warned that the
council must not act until the time al
lowed for peaceful settlement through
direct negotiations had expired. He
entered an indignant protest against
what he called "abominable accllsa-
lions" against the Japanese troops.
Japanese forces In Manchuria are
being withdrawn to the fullest extent
permitted by the requirements of the
safety of Japanese residents and their
property, the Council was informed to-
day in an Official note from the jap
anese government.
The greater part OF japanese troops
In Manchuria already have been with
drawn TO the railway zone, the note
said, and now are concentrated there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
lMUSSOLN VISIT
| TO u. S. RUMORED
IDi Martina and Stimson Talk
Over Possibility of Trip
/: After Laval Visit.
(contlnued PROM First page.l

the somewhat unfavorable sentiment
which exists against France in this
country today.
The same thought is said to exist In
Mussolini's mind. He is certain to
make an overwhelming impression here,
and he is reported to be anxious to talk
direct to the American people and show
himself in different light from that in
which he is generally known to the
people of the United States.
Copyright, 1879
LAVAL ACCEPTS U. S. BID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

About l 400 miles Of the Transcanada
highway in the Ontario district will be
improved or constructed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
to Give
 Concert Here
Cleveland Orchestra at Buckingham Hall Satur-
 day Night

The Cleveland Symphony orches- tra. which comes to Waterbury Sat- urday of this week in a concert at Buckingham hall, is musical or ganiZation of world wide fame. Every program presented by them possesses individuality. The ablest group of musicians are directed by Nikolai Sokoloff whose skill as a conductor is undisputed.
 Among the selections to be played Saturday night will be the Good Friday Spelp' from Wagner's opera 'Parsifal." Wagner, as is known. was born in Leipzig In 1873, dying at Vienna in 1883, 50 Is not yet dead fifty years.
 ''The Good Friday Spell has been described as music whose strange strife resolves itself into the most tender and consolatory harmony. The scene represents Parsifal as lay ing aside his armor. Gurnemanz relates to him how the Knights of the Grail have fallen upon an evil plight; for Amfortas no longer takes the hallowedt cup from ou it's shrine. or administers the sacred food. Parsifal is overcome with grief and anguish. He is led by Gurnemanz and Kundry to spring and there the woman bathes his feet and dries them with her hair while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
LUST IMAGINE" AND
 "BIds SURPRISE FEATURE
 AT THE NEW GARDEN.

There |, something new under the sun. We say it last night-and heard it also and were given the treat of the season.
 It was offered to public view yes- terday when the premiere of the new DeSylva, Brown and Henderson Fox Movietone musical comedy, Just Imagine" was held at the New Garden theater. And in our humble, critical opinion 1t IS worthy successor to their previous great success, Sunny Side Up"
 Just Imagine" is spectacular!y original in theme and treatment and k superlatiye entertainment and we believe that you will class it the same as we do, so make 1t a point to see this triumph as soon as pos. sible.
 It is laid in 1920 setting. whom the world has changed materially 'n virtually every element except TO- nance. I'fe story of the love of The "Lindbergh of 1880" in the person of John Garrick for Maureen O'Suli- van is ba:et with the traditional dig ficulties of romance of all time, but, Cf course, this being musical end.
 Fl Brcndel. the hilariously funny Swedish comedian, has the principal role and moves in and out of the story at frequent intervals, providing T generous portion of comedy. h:s second gr.at success this season. hav- ing scored .n Raoul Walsh's epic. "The Big Trial He is ably assisted ty the vicac.ou Marjorie White and Frank Alrerton, the latter essaying his first light comedy role With marked SdcceSs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
PROHIBITION
 TALK E GIVEN
Minister From Danbury Addresses Young Pe0-
 ole of Mill Plain
CITES OBJECTIONS

Rev Harry Adams Hersey of the Cniversalist church, Danbury. spoke on "objcctions to National Prohibi- ton" at meeting of the young people Of the Mill Plain Union church last night. He denied that prohibition was enacted hastily and declared that 1t was the result of century of agitation and genera- tion of scientific temperance instrde- ton in the schools.
 However, Rev MT Hersey ex- plained, prohibition promotes boot logging and ome-brewing with inc result that the United States is not receiving thousands of dollars in re- venue that 1t would receive if there were no prohibition. On the other hand, he explained that Canada, with it's government control of p- quor, has serious bootlegging prob- lem.
 There will always be objections to prohibition, Rev MT Hersey said bnt economists, sociologists and the vast majority Of the citizens of the coun- try know, he added, that these ob- jections are far less than any ob- jections to license at it's very best.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
SKIP DRIVER AT LIBERTY ON BOND
Slocum To Face
 Trial Feb. 21;
 New Charge Looms
Man Who Fled After Bringing Woman Victim to Hospital
 Charged With Evasion of Responsibility ty-Probe Report That He Took Machne Without Permission

cum was released today under bonds of $500 pending trial on February 21st. Accompanied by his counsel, Attorney Walter Monagan. Slocum surrendered to the police late Sat- urday afternoon and admitted his identity. The police were incidental ly aware of the fact that he was the operator, two members of the detec- tive bureau having successfully iden- tified the car notwithstanding the fact that t is registered in New Haven's E1an name.
 | Slocum will be held in connection with Friday evenings accident on West Main street in which Mrs Josephine F. Wiley, 7S, of 428 Viii low street was run down and pain. fully injured. Slocum stopped. hts machine and with the assistance of John Dunpny a New York salesman took Mrs Dunphy to the Waterbury
 hospital. On arriving at the institu-
 ton Slocum told Dunphy to wait a minute and he would inquire as 10 directions about removing Mrs Wiley. After waiting nearly fifteen minutes hospital and made arrangements to
 have Mrs Wiley cared for. Appar- ently Slocum lost his nerve and left
 the hospital by the rear door. After seeing to 1t that Mrs Wiley
 was in the hands of the hospital
 authorities Dunphy notified the po-
 lice and explained his position in the
 affair.
 l Motor vehicle registration showed
 that the car was registered in name
 of John Eyron of 71 Sylvan avenue,
 New Haven. The Elm City authori-
 ties at lhe request of the local police
 checked up on MT Byron and lea,n-
 ed that h,. was in New Haven at the time of the accident. He denied
 knowledge of operating the machine
 and claimed that he had left |. in
 q garage in Waterbury for repairs several days ago.
 | It has now developed that Slocu1n,
 who has teen driving the machine
 around town on several occasions,
 had apparently "borrowed' the car
 after 1t Lad been placed in custody of Alfrend Bradshaw an auto me-
 chanic engaged in business in Oak vile.
 As both Bradshaw and Byron have
 stated that they did not grant per
 mission t. anyone to take the ma-
 chine there is possibility of an- other charge being preferred against l Slocum, although there was no such l indication noticeable today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Company E
 Has Banquet Chatfield Guards Hold An= nual Affair Saturday
 Night

The annual banquet of Company F. Charhcid Guards, 102nd Infantry, took place Saturday evening at the Bank Hotel. The speakers included Captain y. H. Horrigan, lieutenant Fl. Rigney, Lieutenant W. Deadly and Sergeant Robert Montgomery. Among the invited guests present were Peter J. Shea, toastmastcr, Lieutenant-Colonel William J. Shan ahan. Captain F. R. White, Staff Sergeant F. O'Brien and First Ser geant J. +. O'Donnell
 Among members of the Chatneld Guards present were Capt T. H. Hor- rigan, First Lieut. H. M. Rigney, Second Lieut.. w. w. Deadly, First Sergt. +. Montgomery. Sergt. R. Birdsall, Sergt. M. Day. Sergt, w.. Egan, Sergt. E. Johnson and Sergt. s. Sestilli.
 The following corporals attended: c. Byron, .. Ciminera, T. Damuiis, O. Doucette, O. Lombardo. M. Wargo Privates present were: E. Fitzgerald, H. Hoffman, c. Hoffhern. M. Lonso, r. Moss, R. Nelson, r. Nonamaker, N. Spadavo, 8 Calasso, D. Byron. C.. Bertrand, R. Damelio. E. Descoteaux F. Dunne, l.. Collette. J. Caffey, L.. Ferro, c. Ferro, G. Guy. H. Fitzpa:- rick. R. Fitzpatrick. T. Fitzgerald, c. HunIhIn, c. Griffin. c. Miller, P. Jenorese, F. Cyuzickso D. Paris. J. Stokes. c. WestOver, G. Westover, l. Ritucci, l.. CollettC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
X-Ray Fireman Who
 Fell From Roof
Private Zappone Resting Comfortably at Hospital
 Blaze Does $8,O0O Damage

X-ray photos were taken to-day of the injuries of Private Dominic Zappone. q member of the East Main street station of the local fire de- partment. who fell from the roof of building on Highland avenue early Sunday morning. He is not believed to be seriously injured, but will be under observation for few days. He complains of an injured back.
 The fire to which Private Zappone was called was in the home of An tonic Palladino of 726 Highland ave- nue, located within q few doors of the Town Plot fire station. No one was at home in the residence when the fire broke out at 3 o'clock Sun- day morning. A passerby sounded the alarm. Whether it was due to a defective chimney or wiring was expected to be determined to-day af- ter an investiga tion. The dwelling was badly damaged. The loss is placed at $S,000 including contents of the house.
 Weather conditions were unusual ly severe for fire-fighting. It was exceptionally cold and firemen handled ladders and hose. ice-coated. with difficulty. Private Zappone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
|DR SOCKlIAN IS
 FORUM SPEAKER
Noted New York Preacher Talks on 'New
 Morality"
MACHINE AGE

Dr Ralph W. Sockman, pastor of the Madison Avenue Methodist Epis- copal church in New York city, spoke on "The New Morality at the Sec- ond Congregational church forum last evening. He placed the blame of Americas present moral standard not upon any particular thing but rather on the fact that this Is an age with machine wealth and increased pleasures and leisure hours.
 Greater interest in the church will aid this greatly, he said, and the result will be greater and new mor- ality. Spirituality has been deaden- ed. he stated.
 The speaker traced mans pro- gress from the time when they be- lieved in slavery until now when the machine age arrived and made man an economic slave.
 He emphatically stated that the present individual should keep leis- ure from auraveling his whole moral fiber. The very wealth of our natu- ral resources has caused deca. dence in the moral code which can be built up only by spiritual ad- herence and work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Lenten Rules Are Issued Ashes to Be Distributed in All Catholic Churches
 Wednesday

Announcements were made in pull pits of the churches of the city yes terday concerning the commence ment of the Lenten season on We'd nesday. In Catholic churches distri- button of ashes at the morning and evening services will take place. Mis- sions in several Catholic churches will be held during the six weeks season.
 A passionist father will deliver q
 sermon every Wednesday night be- ginning February 2S at the Immacu- late Conception church.
 A series of Thursday evening ser vices will be held j:i the Congrega- tional churches ol the city starting
 this week. Friiay evening services throughout the holy season will be started this week at St Paul's Epis- copal church. Sunday night Services l will be held next Sunday evening al the First Baptist church. The Dominican father will con- duct q Sunday evening service at St Margaret's church each week. Mis- sionaries will conduct services at St ooseph's church starting the 23rd for three weeks.
 The regulations as read at the
 masses yesterday and which have
 been issued by Right. Rev John J Milan of Hartford to all parishes o1 the diocese are as follows: "The diocesan regulations for the
 observance of the holy season ot Lent are as follows:
 "G.) The sick or delicate are not
 bound either to fast or to abstain. "(2) Children unde.. seven years
 of age are not subject to the law of fast or abstinence.
 "(3) Persons who have complet- cd their fifty-ninth year or wko have not completed their twent J-first year stain from meat on abstinence days "(4) The abstinence days for the laboring class and all members oi the household of laborers are Fri days, Ash Wednesday and Holy Sat urday till noon.
 "(5) The abstinence days for all other persons are Wednesdays, Fri days, Saturday of Ember Week and Holy Saturday till noon.
 "(6) Any person engaged in . laborious occupation, while bound to abstain from using meat on absti-
 hence days. is nevertheless excused from the law of fast.
 "(7) The law of fast for all who are not excused Is binding every day of Lent except Sunday. Or fast days
 those who are subject to the law are allowed to take only one full meal In the morning. however, they may take a cup of tea. coffee or chocolate with a piece of bread. In the eve-
 ming they make take a collation.. Al the collation. 1t Is lawful tC use fish eggs.. cheese. butter and milk. bu, the quantity of solid food should not exceed ten ounces. Meat is permis- sible only at the principal meal. This
 meal may be taken in the evening
 and the collation. nt noon. "The use of meat and fish at the %me meal Is now permissible. and the Lenten fast and abstinence cease
 ut noon on Holy Saturday,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Crary Back From
 Trip To Havana
Free Beer One of Towns Featmes-Army of Cops An-
 other Significant Feature

John H. Crary, chairman of the Waterbury democratic town commit tee, is back to his duties after mak- ing brief trip to Havana, Cuba, with Mrs. Crary and his daughter, Eleanor. They were gone about 12 days. arriving home last Saturday evening.
 Tt was very warm in Havana re- gardless of the fact that this is the winter season. The residents said that the warmer weather Is due soon, but we kept our hotel room windows wide open all during the night. There wasn't radiator in the hotel" he said. Apparently, said MT. Crary, there is never a time when it is necessary to heat ones home in Havana.
 There are in Havana, according to MT. Crary, a total of 6.500 saloons. Another thing that impressed me was the enormous number of police men. I believe there are more than 2,000 policemen in the town, all splendidly armed and very many of them mounted" he went on. The population is about 550,000, said MT. Crary..
 One feature of the place is an ad- vertisement of a brewery. Beer is piped from the brewery quarter of mile away into beer garden To- cated in the city limits. Here beer is dispensed gratis to all who will par take of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Wife And Son
 Win Court Fight
Defeat Husband and Father in Street Brawl Episode
 Later Fined SlO

place. Realizing that it only meant Realizing that it only meant q few more drinks and no money he re- monstrated with his parent over his work and attempted to take him home. The father was in posses sion of the axe at the time. In the melee the axe was taken from him and tossed one side. In the scuffle the elder Strelkaukas received a punch over tle eye, causing a deep gash, which required medical attention. The father was placed under arrest and the son surrendered himself. Both were admitted to bail posted by the mother.
 George Parker of Cherry street was placed on probation for six months. Jessie Blanchard, 28, of West Main street was taxed $5 for passing q red light. A suspended sentence was given in the case of Anna Botus of Summer street, charged with keeping a disorderly house. She was arrested Friday evening following disturbance in the house.