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Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-25
NO OTHER TRAIN QUITE LIKE THIS

tk this magnificent observation ear-with its sun room. observation lounge. club lounge. buffet soda fountain. barber shop. valet. maid manicure. hardre..er. shower baths, library rsdio-;s achieved tho triumph in travel comfort be+wee" inc Pacific Northwest and Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
GUNS PROTECT
U. S. AIR MAIL
Woman Pistol Champion Is
Pilots Instructor.

Six-shooters were the weapons Of
Uncle Sans guardians Of the mails
back in pioneer days, the pony ex-
press riders, as they raced across
the plains, facing death from hos
tile Indians and bandits.
Uncle Sans winged mail carriers,
pilots of mail planes, also must car
ry weapons for defense Of the mails,
ready to shoot it out with bandits
in the air or on the ground.
In order to become sharpshooterS,
mail pilots of the Embry- Riddle di-
vision, American Anyways, are TAX
ing lessons from Mrs. Grace Nc
Clelland Riggs, formerly woman pis-
toll champion of Texas.
Mrs. Riggs, wife of pilot, Russell
Riggs, and herself a novice fier, has
set up a pistol range on Lunken
field, Cincinnati, where the popping
of the pilots forty-fours and thirty
Fights rival the roar of the motors
above.
Anyways officials have just one
complaint against her. She is teach
ing young unmarried girls Of the
Office force to shoot. They think
this is bad omen for prospective
husbands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
Short Naughty Jokes Best

BIZ United Press
MADISON, Wis, Nov. 13.-Jokes
please most when brief and obscene,
according to findings of Lucien M.
Hanks Jr., graduate of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, whose senior
thesis recorded the response of stu
dents and faculty members to vari-
Gus humorous stories.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
This Thief WIN Suffer
gv United Press

b. UnItcd FTeSs
JACKSON. Mich, Nov. 13-It will
take a tough rider to handle the
tricycle. stolen from William Hunt.
The only marks of Identification on
the weathcr-worn velocipede are
three nails in the seat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13

"Dago Lawrence" Mangano,
(above) a Capone lieutenant, was
held by Chicago police following
raid instigated by Alexander &.
Jamie (below), chief investigator
for the Secret Six" Chicago AS
ISOLATION Of Commerce committee
on crime.
Mangano and five of his bench
men were arrested as members of
a kidnapping ring which is be-
lieved responsible for more than
100 kidnapings in the middle west.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
Saturday the Last Day Of O
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This New Gas Range

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EUen the OUen Is Lined with Porcelain Enamel!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
KNEW RIGHT ADDRESS

Car Crashes Into Debris; Wrecked,
1t Lands in Junk Yard.
BIZ United Press
WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 49,
Richard lures automobile ran off
the road, crashed into several dis
carded boilers and was virtually
wrecked.
When the dazed driver regained
his senses, he discovered that his
car. appropriately enough, had end
ed its wild dash in a junk yard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13

Notwithstanding in Soviet
Russia Sleeping on hard,
bare shelves and keeping warm
as best you can. Privacy in a
compartment occupied by both
men and women, and all utter
strangers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-13
PLANE INJURED BY cow
Animal StrolTs Away Uninjured
After Landing Crash.
By United Press

Do UHtItu FFtSa
COVENTRY, Vt, Nov. 1S.-When
Alfred Burkewitz, aviator, made a
forced landing in a pasture, his
plane struck q COW. A wing of the
plane was damaged. The COW
Strolled away, unframed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
EXE]BR|DCEM M1

bid, the hand may or may not con- tain a club. It generally promises. however, the certainty of a game going hand regardless of how weak partner may be and that there is a choice in the original bidders hand, one of which may or may not be clubs. It generally signifies that the hand contains, at a very mini mum, eight tricks at either of the two suits or one suit and no trump. The partner will be forced to make a selection between suits or be- tween no trump and a suit.
 For convenience in following the description of the two-club forcing bid let us assume that South, throughout the description, is the original two-club bidder and that North is the partner of the two-club bidder When South, who is using the conventional two-club bid, has made an original declaration of two clubs. North may not pass regard less of what he hold unless West puts in a bid. If West were to put in bid. a pass by North would have the same meaning as a two diamond response if West had passed. Generally speaking. when w an original two-club forcing bid, Norths hand cannot contain suf- ficient strength to put in anything but d denial response.
 Assuming that there is no inter- vening bid after the original de- clarers two-club North. when hold ing less than an ace and a king or two aces, must respond with two diamonds. When holding an ace and a king or two aces. North would respond with two of a major suit when the hand contained q five card major headed by both. Other wise, with the above holding, but not the major suit requirements, North's proper response is two no trump.
 If West puts in a bid over South's tvo-club bid North is not obligated to bid as the bidding is kept open and South has the opportunity to snow one of his real declarations. North can double for business, but if North should put in bid after West, he shows declaration he is perfectly willing to play Tor game
 Without this intervening bid by West, one thing the partner or the two-club bidder cannot do Is to pass before game going declaration IS arrived al, HIS uuty ls 'o ht'p '""' bidding open as ofetn as necessary until game has been bid. as his partner, In originally naming two clubs. has assumed the responsibility and has stated that he had the nocessnry strength to go game TO- gardlcss of partners hand.
 The players using the two-club hs n forcing bid, use all other two bids to simply show six probable trieks and thoy aro in no way forcing bids
 Some players 0re using the hr" tifieInl two.club bid only to indl cate n alnm--ln other words, thelf original twO.club bid states thnt they hold nt lenst five quick tricks They wish partner t0 respond win two diamonds when holding le'+' than ono nrd one.half quick tricks This system K quite different in ef. feet from the tWOselnb forcing sSF' tenn since lt Aims entirely nt hinms and should not bo confused with inc forcing iWO.club convention,
 in t0sm0rrOw'H article, the writer will explain ihe proper answer by North iO the tWOselnb blf and fDr' iher proper responses nfier south has shown his real declarations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

Mrs. Mary J. Brandvein of Co., lumbia boulevard entertained at tea dance at the Elton yesterday aft ernoon for her granddaughter, Dor othy Brandvein, who Is member of the graduating class of Columbia school. The guests included: Misses Lora Erlanger, Gladys Feinn, Thel-
 ma Kelman, Beverly Newberg,
 Gladys Demick, Shirley Alexander,
 Selma Weiss, Frances Freedman,
 Eleanor Neale, Esther Mintie, Jane Wynn, Aroldine Buck, Emma Frank en and Constance Franken of New
 York, Shirley Brandvein, Jeanne
 Feinn and Charles Feinn, Jay Err
 langer, Clayton Blick, Warren Platt,
 Kingsley Blanchard, Alto Irwin, Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
SOCIAL

Mrs. Lester B. Chisholm of Nell, bourne terrace who is to leave soon to take up her residence out of town was the guest of honor at bridge given recently by Mr.% George Bren- nan and Mrs. Edward Bradley at the Hathaway house in Plymouth. The honored guests was presented with a beautiful floor lamp. Those attending were: Mrs. Edson Hitchcock, Mrs. Frank Ineson. Mrs. M. J. Dempsey, Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Ralph Bacon, Mrs. Clarence Mackay, Mrs. Franklin Stibbs, Mrs. Claude Parton, Mrs. William Sherman Smith. Mrs. Fred erick Van Valkenburg, Mrs. Clarence Lines, Mrs. c. Dana Tyack, Mrs. Samuel Main, Mrs. Michael Toomey Mrs. Merwin w. Whiteley, Mrs. R. G. Stewart, Mrs. Fred Jackie, Mrs. DeWayne France, Mrs. Raymond VanDover, Mrs. Jesse Kelsey, Mrs. Edward Leavenworth of New Mill ford, formerly of this city, Mrs. Ray mond Schroeder, Mrs. Leroy How ard, Mrs. William Faeth. Mrs. Van Voorhis Haight, Mrs. Frank Smyth, Jr., Mrs. H. l.. Kilbourn, Mrs. Jerome LaVigne, Mrs. Fred Lux, Mrs Robert Stearns of New Haven, Mrs Leroy Gibbs and Mrs. Raymond Monroe.
 The Connecticut Valley club of Notre Dame university will hold their annual dance tomorrow eve ming at the Waterbury Country club Reservations have been made by out Of town guests from New Haven, Hartford. Bridgeport and Meriden and several out of state Notre Dame students and alumni members. Jo- seph H. Robinson of Pennington avenue is general chairman and Walter Buckley of Columbia boule- yard heads the committee on ar arrangements. The ticket committee includes: Robert Dubois of Naug- atuck, chairman assisted by Robert Mularney of Waterville.
 Douglas E. Pierce, a student at Brown university, is spending the summer vacation at his home on Highland avenue.
 Dr and Mrs o. J. Bizzozero of Grove street are entertaining Mrs B;Zzozero's parents, Mir and Mrs l.. Alfred of Burlington. Vt
 Raymond Mullaney of Hartford is visiting at his home on Walnut avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

liam Buck, George Armbruster, Ernest Jcnnes, Irving Hylczer, Theo- dore Davis, Burton Knopp, Jerome Weinstein, Roland Beck, Peter Greenberg and Maurice Alexander.
 MT. and Mrs. Rowley w. Phillips and family of Prospect street will leave Saturday for Madison, where they will spend the summer months.
 Mrs Matthew J. Verbickas of Congress avenue entertained at a shower Saturday evening in honor of Miss Helen Baran, daughter of MT and Mrs Stanley J. Baran of South Wilson street, who is to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
married to Michael J. Verbickas

married to Michael J. Verbickas next Wednesday. The guest of hon. or was presented with gold pieces, silver and other numerous gifts in linen and glassware. Close to 100 guests were present, many from Burlington, Hartford and Wood bury.
 Miss Mary Baran, daughter of MT and Mrs Stanley J. Baran of South Wilson street, was hostess at shower recently given in honor of her sister, Miss Helen Baran, whose marriage to Michael J. Yer bickas will take place next We'd nesday at St Joseph's church at 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

The members of the Soliat club will enjoy their annual banquet this evening at White House Tower in Cheshire. Those who will attend in- clude: Misses Ceil Gilden, Ann Ros- enberg, Ann Dickstein, Esther Wolk, Mitzi Drill, Marion Frank, Ella Hatz- kin, Gertrude Sundel, Sylvia Schul- man, Lillian Hirinbein, Hilda Mopel, Esther Sakalow, Rhea Rosenfield, Ida Rudnick, Mona Goldman and Harriet Reiss.
 A novelty bridge, luncheon and Quota club frolic was held last eve ming at the home of Mrs. Robert Birt of Grove street. Those attending were: Misses Harriet Gregory, Dora Egan, Grace Wolff, Jennie O'Neil, Mary Hennessy, Helen Hurley, Agnes Beaulac, Mary Franklin, Louise Rich, Katherine Ryan, Edith Dean Antoinette Hevey, Helen Lawlor, Nell Noonan, Mollie A. Storm, Theresa Hennessy and Mrs. John W. Fruin, Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin, Mrs. Ber- nard Wilhelm, Mrs. Mark A. Tier ney and Mrs. Robert Birt.
 A dinner and bridge was enjoyed by the members of the Merriman school faculty yesterday at the Cur tiss house in Woodbury A color scheme of pink and white was used in decorating the room. Prizes were won by Misses Anna Dwyer, Mary Byrnes, Anna Sweeney, Josephine Mccormick and Mary Fitzgerald. The guests included: Misses Anna Dwyer, Bessie Delaney, Mary Morris, Bernice Harper, Alice Goumy, Catherine Phalen. Mary Byrnes, Anna Sweeney, Mary E. Murphy, Helen Murnan, Mae German, Beatrice Shields, Julia Quill, Anna Altman, Marga ret Dill lon. Josephine Altman, Josephine Mccormick, Catherine Carroll. Mary Fitzgerald, Mary Madden, Bertha Robinson and Mary Killoughy and Mrs Catherine Ahearn Strafstrom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

Mrs. Peter Emmons of Manville street has been in Hartford where she attended the commencement eX- ercises at Trinity college. Joseph Fleming was a member of the grad uating class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, June 1S.-UP)-Fore cast for Thursday and Friday:
 Maine: Fair tonight and Friday; warmer in the interior.
 New Hampshire: Fair tonight and Friday; warmer Friday and in north portion tonight.
 Vermont: Fair and warmer tonight and Friday.
 Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Connections: Fair tonight and Fri day; not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18
BY VIM F. MCKINNEY.
Secretary American Bridge Lea.

ScCFetafy AmcrICan Bfidgc League
 The group of contract players who have been accustomed to the quantitative showing of tricks that is bidding one on two quick tricks and four or five probable tricks, bidding an original two on six probable tricks. and an origi- nal three bid on eight probable tricks-felt the need of bid that would show hand that originally held great strength in two declara- tions-one of which might be no trump and the other q major or minor suit or great strength in two suits.
 To properly handle this situation, the two-club forcing bid was de- vised. Like the artificial one-club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-18

o'clock. Miss Helen Baran was the recipient of many beautiful gifts in glassware and linen from the 30 or more guests who were present,
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN DANCING THE "GARASA
GURBA"

The human beings dancing here Bh ancient Of
India.
These primitive than half savage creatures do like
civilization especially the kind that the English brought to
India with its health rules interference with ancient CUSTOMS
such marrying little girls and years old. And civil
aon has advanced the Bhs have reeated into the forest
Once year they dance the dance of the Garasa Gurba
which mysterious way is connected with tribal d.
vision allotment Of land
Their more peaceful Hindu neghbors tired Of being attacked
by the Bills give them land cultivate for themselves and in
return the Bills kindly promise send maraung parties
to rob and kill among them.
This Garasia Curba dance connected in way with
the problem Of prosperity few gather you
covered black small circle and dance solemnly while
hundreds Of packed closely together like the women with
their hands each others shoulders dance they circle around
them.
In the lower righhand expert with umbrella
in his hand directs all the dancing.
The dance occupying space Of several supposed
be pleasing the gods that look and fond Of seeing
Bh and shuffling around in remote Of
the small earth
Before the depression of 1929 we might looked with
upon the dance of the Bills We might have asked them
why don't you organize your industries keep everybody at
work at 5 day more send your stocks kng sky high?
In other words why don't you be prosperous are?
But things have changed and cannot criticize the Bills
for at least THEY DANCE whereas we and our public men
just sit around and wonder what's the matter with
We wonder what caused the depression what makes LAST
why it BEGAN, when it will STOP, if ever?
The Bhs 60 out in the hot and dance until they
tired They have the satisfaction Of expressing their emotions
believe that they pleasing their gods and that the
which they take from their neighbors by terrorism will be
fruitful
There be something in their theory Why try it2
Since Congress and magnificent ruling class
better why don't they go dance around the
Washington Monument like the Bills sort of Uncle Sam
Dancer? The Secretary State or the Secretary Of
the Treasury could lead them with umbrella.
MIGHT cause prosperity to back In any case It
the Gurba dance would than the Farm Board and
do mischief
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Not So Hot for Prohibition
And It's Huge Costs

I'm s clear startling summary Of the tremendous costs Of
crime enforcement in this country the Wickersham Commission
eees as words make it to saying that pro
hon laws plain interference with the social life Of the
eountry and should be dispensed with crime and crime costs
e be essened Here the words Of the commission:
eft is clear think, that the cost Of enforcing the
1yiino LauO IuOud be less It did attempt to for
bid and punish acts participated in by large numbers
o. OtheruOise In-Gbiding citizens OhO do not regard
asc prohibited criminal except in technical
sense"
This commission appointed by "dry' President has
vaded explicit recommendations for retention repeal Of
prohibition but in this latest brochure makes amazing
velson Of prohibitions bearing upon crime and Of the re-
a Of immense numbers Of citizens to accept prohibition law
violations as Criminal"
Briefly the commission admits the mpossibiy Of enforcing
wx that obnoxious to many citizens and that will
nevcr have public approval or backing. a.
practically admits that without prohibition laws crime
conditions would be immensely improved.
That exactly what Hearst newspapers have pointed out
3or years. -
law that not respected by large numbers Of awabdng
citizens lead nothing else but serious social evils and
huge increase in crime in varieties Of ways before
known.
The Federal Governments efforts maintain law and order
co in the last fiscal year. $527s60Oo and $3S2655O Of
This went for prohibition That TwoTHRDs Of the total
cost Of law enforcement by the Federal Government States
and cities of the country spending millions Of dollars
Sor dry-law enforcement at the same time.
At the lowest estimate crime is costing this country
BILLION AND QUARTER dollars each year and this does
not include the millions accumulated by racketeer snuggrs
and others who conduct operations under public dislike Of
pgohibition.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Real ''Clean-Up" Week

They've just been observing cleanup week. in Mexico
City, and it differs materially from that with which in
Washington familiar.
in Washington decree the period urge lot and
househode and others to clear away the rubbish from their
premises and apply paint and other beauter where possible
and let it go at that
Down in Mexico City they more thorough
For instance when the police find person the street
who appears be need of BATH officers have orders to
escort the dirty to public bahhouss Immediately
and effectively apply soap and water.
OF course may complain Of such an act as an inter
ference with their personal liberty but such complaint
viii get them nowhere in Mexico.
On thinking over that procedure drastic may seem
may not be such bad thing after ALL
possible too that may help to reducs crms-"cean
eesE L maxi 70 godinss4 2 you knOwl
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
TIMES TEST

Fill each blank:
I. -- has more cattle
than any other country in the
world. ......
2. The backwoodSman who
won q vast region in 1779 for
the future u. s. was --.
3. The fiber from which bin
der twine is made is called
4. The branch Of surveying
dealing with earth curvatureS
at State and coast lines is
called --.
5. A, Is the exclu-
siva control Of any product or
service.
g.. Goldseekers Of 40 were
called
z. is q Semitic Ian
guage, closely related to Arabic.
8. The treaty giving the
United States sole power to
construct and control the Pan
anna Canal. was the -.
g. In the production Of iron
and steel, the city known as
the pittsburgh Of the South"
10. The mouth Of the Mis-
siSSippi is kept free from mud
deposits by -- system.
Do you know:
II. What does the expression
"the Sword Of Damocles" sig
nifty? ,s
-. What is the Gesta Ro-
manoruIn?
10. Where is the longest
mountain railway tunnel In
America?
IA. What is actinotherapy?
Is. What is the first message
sent over the electric telegraph2
IAnsHeEa ON Maesxlns RasAl
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Asking Police Increase for
This City

The appeal Of the head Of the Police Department Of Wash
gton for increase Of 300 prvates may be received with
cone by Congress in view Of the statement Of the Wicker
sham Commission that police force costs per capita
than any other city Of the country
According this report costs each citizen Of Washington
$o year for the police force while the cost Of criminal
Justice here is 1921 per capita Of population That makes
Washington justice than all other cities of the
ny, axcept Boston, $921, and Jersey City, $1130.
The claims Of Major Pratt should be gone into carefully by
The Commissioners and Congress This city wants to do the
right thing by its police force but taxpayers here si
ten with the idea Of increasing municipal functions unless
necessary.
II natural thing for heads Of police departments to ask
Tar additional men, They want to give the public all the
tson possible They want to be the safe sde
conditions arise that might lead to criticism Any unusual
eak OF crime situation that might get away from
police force could be with statement that additional
smen have many times been asked for.
The Washington times., 1931-08-24

Here's one that should be
good for an office fight on
even the dullest day.
My friend, Evelyn Adair, is
a successful real estate woman.
Thirty-eight years old, single,
tall, slender, handsome, in q
dark, vivid way. A. fine per-
son, Evelyn-friendly, generous,
good natured. Men like her.
She likes men. Could have
married a dozen times If she
had wished. But-there's a
queer, secret prejudice that
holds her back.
Evelyn was born in Mary
land. Long enough ago so that
the tradition Of Southern chiv-
airy was still in full swing. In
spite Of her business career,
she's still a romantic at heart
...still yearning for that sort
Of difference from men which
her grandmother received.
She'd deny it, of course. She
might even grow a bit indig-
nant and protest that she only
wants common politeness."
judge for yourself
No Use For Him
Evelyn has no use for q man
who doesn't take off his hat in
an elevator when there is q
woman passenger. Or for q
man who doesn't ask her per-
mission to smoke (even though
Evelyn herself smokesD Or
for q man who would borrow
money from q woman or allow
her to go "dutch treat" on a
luncheon check.
OF course she meets such
men daily-ScoreS Of them.
Does business with them con-
Stantly and is generally consid.
cred "a good fellow" even
when men outSlnart her In q
deal. or openly clash with her
and criticize her. she keeps
her temper, is cool and courte-
Gus. But, secretly, she is
contemptuouS and resentflIl.
Hha DOESN'T beliesN that Q
The Washington times., 1931-08-24
Our Coal Freight Rates
They Are Seemingly Exorbitant and Discriminatory

Retail coal dealers Of this city and nearby deserve TO have
hs petition to tha Interstate Commerce Commission for
lower freight rates anthracite coal to Washington
&RIy and thoughtfuIy considered. ....
i public service these dealers doing nasmuch
my apprecble reduction in freight rates would be passed
consumers in the way Of reduced prices
Last winter the Pennsylvania railroad voluntarily reduced
Me rates grades Of anthracite coal Baltimore from
ea26 per ton to $780, and Baltimore trade organizations
consider that excessive.
1Washngtons rates formerly the those to
baltimore but lower rates to this city refused
Interstate Commerce Commission has fixed the
rates. which those Of the railroad allowed to stand
Now that there challenge Of the fairness Of the rates
e commission do nothing else than pass upon the matter