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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18

Eighty per cent Of all fatal motor
accidents occur in clear weather, &C
cording to the District of Columbia Di-
vision Of the American Automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-18
In the Motor World
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

T may seem long time of,
but the national automobile
shows are on their way.
Everything is being planned
to make these shows the most
attractive ever held. 1t is to be
hSSoed that the automotive in
uustry may be SO stimulated that
o great increase ia sales may re-
suit.
At any rate the oncoming
shows will prove OF unusual
interest. Most manufacturers
have kept to their agreement
about not bringing out new model
changes until the show time
This means that the public will
be able to view the latest i'm
provementS for the first time at
the shows.
According to the official show
drawing held recently at the New
York headquarters of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce, 40 makes of paSsen-
ger cars, trucks and taXicabS will
be exhibited at the 1882 national
shows.
Auto Show Dates.
The New York show will be
held in Grand Central Palace
January Gle. AS in past years,
the main floor and the meZZanine
have been reserved exclusively
for passenger car exhibits. Com
mercial vehicles, including motor
trucks and taXicabS, will be
shown on the third floor, and the
accessory and shop equipment
displays on the fourth floor.
The Chicago show will be held
in the Coliseum January 30-Feb-
ruary 6, which in all probability
will be the same time as the Ma
tional Capital show. In Chicago
the passenger car exhibits will be
on the main floor and the acceS-
sorry and shop equipment displays
In the gallery.
S. A. Miles, manager of the
chambers Show Committee, eX-
presses the opinion that the &C
cesSory and shop equipment dis
plays planned for the 1882 shows
will be even more attractive than
in past years due to a change in
the show rules which will permit
the use of decorated backgrounds
In the show booths.
List of Exhibitors.
The following makes of cars
will be exhibited in New York and
Chicago:
Passenger cars-Auburr1i, Austin
New York only, Buick, Cadillac,
Chevrolet, ChrySler, Cord, De
Soto, Dodge, Durant, Essex,
Franklin, Graham-Paige, Hud-
son, Hupmobile, LaSalle, Lincoln,
Marmon, Nash, Oakland, Oldsmo-
bile, Packard, Peerless, Pierce
Arrow, Plymouth, Pontiac. REQ,
Studebaker, Stutz, Willys-O
land and Willys-Knight.
Motor trucks-Chevrolet. Dia-
mond T. Federal, General Motors.
Graham Brothers Dodge, Le-
Blond-Schact, REQ, Stewart, S. P.
A. and, WHY'S Overland.
TaXicabS-Dodge.
rs usual the Ford exhibits will
be held in the Ford sales rooms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Exciting Drama

The narrowing experiences Of
the Lutheran missionary, Kristo-
fer N. Tvedt, who was held cap
tive for six months by Chinese
bandits, will be dramatized dur
ing the March of Time program
at $50 Friday night over the Co
lumbia network.
The st. Paul (Minn0 mission
airy, who was finally liberated
upon the payment of a $4,000
ransom, narrowly escaped death.
He was frequently whipped and
tortured, and once had to walk
for 10 days barefoot. A number
of scenes will be given over to this
story, with Tvedt. impersonated
by one of the cast, narrating his
own story.
Another event of worldwide in
terest that will be given in num-
Der of short scenes will be a
Kaleidoscope re-enactment of the
dramatic light of Spain's de-
posed monarch, Alfonso, through
France to England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE RADIO WORLD
BY BROADCASTER

since many were disappointed
By inability of the King of Siam
to keep his engagement with the
microphone yesterday, they may
find comfort in the fact that the
last Of absolute monarchs will
send his voice over the ether
waves twice within the next five
days.
King Prajadhipok will speak in
connection with the presentation
to His Majesty and Queen Rambai
Barni Of key to the city of White
Plains, N. Y. This ceremony will
take place on the grounds of the
White Plains High School Satur-
day afternoon, May 2, at 2:30
O'Clock Washington time. and will
be broadcast exclusively by Co
1umbia.
Then, on Monday, May 4, from
IL to 1880 a. M, E. S. T. Q2 to
1880 p. m. E. D. S. t., both net
works will broadcast New York
city's reception to the King from
the steps of City Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30

Speaking of politics, and par
ticularly of the Democratic kind,
Governor Roosevelt will fill the
air lanes twice today. AS the
leading contender in the 1882
presidential nomination of his
party, all politically minded are
expected to tune in.
Governor Roosevelt will discuss
prison policies on an NB.C.-
WEAF network in his address be-
fore the national committee on
prisons and prison work in the
Hotel st. Regis, New York. He
will speak between and 4:30
p. M, Eastern daylight time.
His future political plans will
be the topic Of an address to be
broadcast over nationwide net
work at 1000 to 1890 o'clock,
Eastern daylight time.
The governor will be speaking
before the New York Democratic
Club in the Hotel Astor, New
York city. He will be heard in
the metropolitan area over WIZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Apple Queen Bows

Miss Patricia D. Morton, who
has come from Winchester, Eng
land, to be queen of the Shenan-
doah Apple Blossom Festival, to be
held at Winchester, Va, may 5
and s, will be introduced to the
American public at 5 p. m,
ED.S.T., this afternoon from the
studios of WABC
victor Arthur, representing the
mayor of Winchester, who will be
in New York to meet the queen
elect, will make the introduction
and after she has spoken in re-
ply to the welcome, Capt. Tom
Byrd. brother of Admiral Byrd,
will invite listeners to attend the
festival. Miss Morton will be
Queen Shenandoah VIII.
The welcome broadcast will last
only six minutes. When the
queen is crowned on May S the
ceremony also will be broadcast
through Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30

Be to visit National Electrical Refrigerator Show
southwest corner Fourteenth and Streets N. W.
sometime this next week april 9th to May 9Th in
clusve). More than $1,000 in free prizes will be given
away
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
John Wilkes Booth
 Controversy Brings
 Out Some Statements
Officials and Others at the Time of the Historic
 Tragedy Give Their Opinions of Booth Mummy

mummifled corpse of q man who committed suicide In Oklahoma In 1903 was that of Booth.
 Oirecd lttao oinsh I'd dlushrdluushrdlul
 Seen After He "Died"
 Texarkann Ark, December 23 - tUp) --- John Wilkes Booth, as- sassln of President Abraham Lin- coin, was seen seven years after his supposed death by II. Hannon, the 64-year-old Texan claimed to- day.
 Hannon told hls story to tho edi- tor of tho Texarkana Press who copyrighted 1t.
 "Wilkes Booth came to my fathers house in Wheatville, Texas" Hannon said. "I was only five, but 1 remember the incident well. It was late in August or early September, 1872.
 "He cnme after dark and left before dawn. My father gave him money and his best horse when he departed. He also gave him letters of introduction to friends in the Indian country (now Oklahoma)." ,"
 Hannon said his father, Dr T. V. Hnnnon, was q friend of the actor when he studied medicine at New York University and served m in- ternBhip at Bellevue hospital.
 "rhey spent tho night in renew ing their friendship and made preparations for Booth to hide In tho Indian Territory" Hannon con tlnued. Booth was still suffer- ing from a wound received in mak- ing his escape after shooting Lin- coin. My father dressed it, that was how 1 know ho had been wounded.
 "He showed my father his fore arm and told how tho tatooed ini- tinls J.W.B.' had been removed In New Orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
THE BELL SYSTEM
 PHONE ALMANAC
CessaaaeMOrates 2OOth An. nivsrsary of Birth of
 Geo Washington
MORE IMPORTANT DATES

Copies of tho Telephone Almanac. an annual publication of the Bell system telephone com panies, which, this year, commem- orates particularly the 200th annl- versary of the birth of George Washington, are being distributed to all who desire them by The Southern New England Telephone company. The Almanac Is pro- fuseiy illustrated with attractive wood cuts picturlng notable incl dents in the life of Washington.
 Important dates in Washington's life and chronicles of some of his major achievements In behalf Of the American colonies. as well as short paragraphs describing his far-reaching influences are also in- cluded. Each calendar page is headed by an illustration of some epochal event covering the years from 1753 when he performed his first important public service to 1799, the year of his death.
 The Almanac contains also in- formation about the wenth, holi- days, seasons, the moons phases, birth dates of illustrious men. and memorable events. The calendar Is so arranged that for every date some important event is noted. On the day of Washington's birth, February 22, besides noting this fact, the Almanac states thnt on the same day, in 1854, "n rallroah line was completed to the MissiB. sippi river at Rock Island. Illinois"
 A preface page of tho book says "Washington foresaw. as few others did, the problems of growth faced by the nation he had helped to found; the dangers inherent Tn its expansion; the political perils arising from the isolation or us frontiers; the imperative need or communication facilities as means of promoting common under standing and co-operation." It IS Interesting to note that washing ton thought of communication m terms of canals and highways, Tor railways and airplanc, telegraph and telephone were then unknown
 There nrc short paragraphs on two way radio telephone commuhl- cation for the mir service. the new submarine telephone cable to Cuph, tho talking film or call announcer method of passing numbers over toll circuits by n recorded Volce transatlnntic telephone service, and other short subjects. and page on how operators sny Number PIease?" in foreign countries TWO pages are devoted to n picture puz- gle for young readers .
 Tho telephone company states that 1t is distributing tho Almanac from the counters of It's business offices without charge to all who wish Q copy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
fRY UNITED PREsSl

The amusing controversy over the death of John Wilkes Booth. asslssin of Abraham Lincoln, has resulted in exclusive statements to the United Press by:
 Lloyd Lewis, an historian of the Civil war period who examined witnesses and documentary evi- dence of Booths supposed death In 1885, and placed the story Of tho actors escape and suicide in Enid, Oklahoma, in 1903 In tho category of popular folk story.
 Dr Hervie A. Dobson, U. s.. Secret Service operative in Wash lngton at the time of the assassina- ton, who revealed he had seen Booths body and asserted the med. ical examination of tho mum unified corpse of John St Helen, the sup- posed Booth. was scientific bally- hoo"
 II. Harmon, Texarkana, Ark, res- ident, who said he saw Booth given shelter In his fathers home In 1879.
 The Booth controversy was re- opened when q group of Chicago scientists announced they were ex- amining the mummy in m effort to settle finally the mystery of tho asBasBin'B death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Spelling Match
 at Post School Washington Girl Wins Box of Candy Offered as
 Prize

Berry Horne, representative of the stenotype company, conducted a spelling match at Post College at the 1O:3O assembly yesterday. Mir Horne gave out 31 words. He offered as n prize two pound box of candy to anyone who could spell all the words correctly. Miss Yvonne Petraites of Washington, Conn, was successful and won the box of candy. Mir Horne said that he had given these words out to schools all over the east and only once before had they been spelled correctly. Following the spelling match, Mr Horne demonstrated on the Stenotype writing at 150 words per minute and reading 1t back in 47 seconds. He also took dicta- ton at 200 and 240 words per minute.
 The list of words follow: Expe- dite, desirable, among, ambition, accommodate, all right, articles, anecdote, advise. acceded. argu- ment, benefited. bargain, currency, contemptible, dining, development, dictionary, filing, guage, gasoline, supersede, rarefy, paraffin, naptha, kimono, liquefy, sacrilegious, bat talion, tranquility, picnicking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
SOCIAL SERVICE
 DIOCESAN BUREAU
Gave Out Christmas Pre-. sents to a Number of
 Children Yesterday
AT % FIELD STREET

The Diocesan Bureau of Social Service with headquarters at 29 Field street held their annual Christmas party for children yester- day. Three hundred and gfty chil- dren of school age attended as well us 32 children from foster homes.
 The children were made happy by presents of clothing and wear ing apparel of every description, toys and candy for each one pres ent. Donations of money from members of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women and others pro- vides for tho Christmas party. Mrs. Mary Skahan, chairman of the gar- ment committee of the council was in charge of the party arrange ments and was assisted by Mrs. Ambert Centerbar, Mrs. John White, Mrs. Jane Casey, Mrs. Rich ard Lynch, Mrs. Edward Cook, Miss Frances Courtney and Mrs. John Kelly.
 Tomorrow the bureau will dis tribute many Christmas baskets to homes where they arc needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
TWO FLIM-FLAMMERS SENTENCED TO JAIL
New York And New
 Jersey Pair Given
 Three Months Each
George Brooks and Fred Bauser Convicted of Feecing Merchant and Cashier of State Theater-Wofk Confusion Game But Are Nabbed By Police

Burt decided a 90 cent union suit was just the Christmas present to suit him.
 A one dollar bill was preferred the merchant for the article. The merchant handed back the 10 cents change. The merchant was asked to change O S6 bill and half way through his changing he was asked to change $10 bill. During the mixup the merchant became confused and when the two GUS. toners left the store, he realized he was out $5.
 The two men were said to have gone to the State theater and worked 6 similar stunt in getting changed q $10 bill. The cashier found she was out s2 and notified police. Patrolman Jack Winston took the two men into custody and they were booked on charges of defrauding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Card Party at
 1O3 Green Street
WEI Be Given By Lithuani.
 an American Alliance

Lodge ii of Waterbury Of tho Lithuanian Alliance of America is holding n card party Tuesday eve- ming. December goth. at 1O3 Green ing table prizes and refreshments street. The committee arc prepar- for some 300 people. Tho card party has received excellent support as the proceeds arc to bc be used to pny up the dues of those members who, because of unemployment would bo forced to let this. their only form of insurance, lapse.
 The alliance is tho oldest nnd strongest Lithuanian organization and the non -soctarian and non-- partisan fraternal organization or national size.
 As result of having nominated I. Bachunas of Sodus. Mich, ns candidate for the national presi- dent of the alliance, ho is expected to be in Waterbury about the time of the card party and will attend it. Mir. Bachunas is very popular with his own people as well as with Americans who have long been In the majority at his excellent sum mer resort. Tabor Farm sin Michi- gan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Frank w. Stearns
 We'll Known Here
Re0rganized Vatican Lib-
 rary Part of Which Col. lasped Yesterday

Foster W. stearns of Hancock, N. H., well known to many Water- burians who made his acquaint- ance while students at Holy Cross college in Worcester, Mass, where he was librarian for several years, was reorganizing the Vatican Library, 6 part of which collapsed in Rome yesterday. Mir Stearns resigned his post at the Worcester institution year ago to go to Rome to reorganize the Vatican Library.
 Recently Pope Plus xI confer- rcd upon him the office of Privy Chamberlain of the Cape and Sword and made him a member of His Holiness official staff. He Is n former member of the American diplomatic service and the son of Frank W. Stearns of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
HEAVY STORM HI
 CITY LAST NIGHT
People Who Retired Early Wondered What It
 All Meant
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING


 Loud peals of thunder, sharp flashes of lightning, accompanied by heavy rain caused people who retired early and were asleep to wake up and rush out and inquire what was the matter. If the storm had set in few months later, folks would be saying that the backbone of winter was broken and that it was time to make arrangements for spring, planting.
 But this was not 50, although judging by the fine weather of to-day one would be tempted to say that we will have no severe weather this season. Shoppers were out in full force, and 1t re- quired q lot of care to get through the streets without colliding with somebody carrying a Christmas tree or something else to make the day ns pleasant as possible for the children.
 Jugoslavia is planning the con- struction of government grain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Weekly Dance at
 DOOlittle Alley
Will Not Be Held This
 Falls on Christmas
 Week Because Date

The Scovill Recreation hall, Doo- little alley. oft Hamilton avenue. is well patronized by employees of the big factory and their friends. Many activities have been staged there recently including the enter tainment and dance for the bene- fit of the Sunshine fund, also tho Scovill Girls Christmas tree party at which nearly 40 children att tended and received presents.
 The weekly Friday night dance at Doolittle alley hall will be sus- pended for this week only as 1t falls on Christmas day, when those that usually attend will no doubt, mostly be at home on their pri- vate parties. Dances in this hall will be resumed on New Years day with Brinkman's orchestra providing tho music
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

Found guilty of working the old-film liam game in two local establishments, two negroes, George Brooks, 34, of 100 West 12Sth stret, New York city, and Fred Bauser, 30, of Newark, N. J., were sentenced to three months in jail by Judge John r. McGrath in city court this morning. The accused were charged with having fieeced $5 from North Main street mer- chant and $2 from the cashier of the State theater on East Main street.
 only the evidence of the haber- dasher, Harry Reich who operates a store at 494 North Main street was necessary to convict the duo. MT Reich said the two accused came to his store last Saturday an announced they wished to pur- chase q Christmas gift. The New York customer, Brooks let 1t be known that his Waterbury friend could have anything in the store. The sky was the limit. After look ing over some of the merchandise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
EMPLOYMENT FOR
 ELDERLY MEN

The committee which Is mak- Ing plans for the proposed workshop of elderly men held n session at the Lincoln house yesterday at which time the com mittee members heard Fred W. Barber of Springfield, Mass, direc- tor of the Junior Achievement league, speak on what might be in- cluded in such shop. The com mittee Is composed of Rodney Chase. Bonnet Bronson and Edwin Northrop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Daniel O'Connor
 Fined In Midd lebasry

On the charge of violating the motor vehicle law. Daniel r. O. Connor of S33 Pearl Lake road was lined SC last evening when arraigned in the police court or Middlebury. O'Connor received word to be present through the lo- cal police headquarters. The hne and costs amounted to $f5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Connecticut Go.
 Defendant In $1,500 Sui,

Raymond Mcclure of this city started q $1,500 civil nction against the Connecticut company, accord Ing to papers filed in tho common pleas court yesterday afternoon. Tho action is brought to recover for expenses the plaintiff incurred dur ing his wife's incapacity who was rendered so by being hit by one of the dcfcndan't busses on Water- town avenue and West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgagc Deeds:

Francisco Distiso to $. Frances Butcher, real estate on the west side of sheffield street, $500.
 Quit Claim Deeds;
 Ellen ]. Ryan to tho CitizenB and Manufacturer National bank. real estate at l.27d Thomaston ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
URGES PASSING OF DIVIDENDS

Raleigh, N. C.-Gurney P. Hood, state commissioner of banks. is- sued n formal statement this month urging all North Carolina banks NOT to pay and dividends. but to use any surplus to paying off losses on loans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
FORECLOSURE oF MORTGAGE

Foreclosure of q mortgage is sought in a suit instituted to-day by Della Murphy against Daniel Feola. Property on the south side of East Main street is involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

Tho number of persons in re. ceipt of outdoor relief in England in decreasing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Copyright, 1881 by United Prcssl

Madison, Wisconsin. December 23 - (UP) - Dr Norvic A. Dob son, 8s, U. s. Secret Service oper- ntive in Washington when Abra- ham Lincoln was president. today told the United Press "this John wilkes Booth mummy argument K just scientific baliyhoo for next yenr's carnival season."
 While the aged one-legged vet eran refused to break his oath or secrecy concerning Civil war gov ernment affairs. he admitted in- directly he had seen Booths body
 Dobson was contemptous Of er- forts of physicians to prove the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
BY LLOYD LEWIS Author of "Myths After Linc0ln") (CODyright, 1881, by United Prcss)

Chicago, December 23 --- (UP) -- According to watchful reporters, six Instead of three Chicago doctors arc focusing x-ray machines upon a pitlfully shrunken cadavcr In an attempt to decide whether t Do that of the real or the pretended John Silkes Booth, assassin Of Lin- coin.
 Such m examination may grati- fy scientists and enhance tho side- show value of this shrunken mon Btroslty, but it can prove nothing except that tho pretender had cer- tain sears which roughly tally with those said to hvo been carried by Booth.
 David E. George, whose mummy K being Bcrutinizcd, is reputed to have had saloon lights in his lire, up to his suicide in 1903, in the southwest. Hmtreds of wild westerners could, Dy thls system Of proof. Do established as Booth.
 Tho doctors began by announc.. Ing tho mummy had fractured right foot, but when 1t was pointed out Booth had n fractured left foot, they quickly discovered the num- my's left foot shows sign Of an in- Jury.
 Before this mummy can Do proved Booths; 1t must be estab- iished Booth was not killed ns tho United States government ana many witnesses said in 1885.
 As n matter of record, in 1928, I talked to tho last known eyewit. ness to the killing of Booth and was satisfied tho convention's story is correct. William B. Ldghtfoot' n man of high repute In Richmond. Va, told me how he saw tho dead body of Booth lying on the porch of the Virginia house shortly ar ter Union soldiers tld shot the fleeing assassin. and tnnt he. Light foot, recognized it instantly from photographs of tho actor. Many others corroborate this.
 The United States government. for political reasons, sccretcd Booths body for somo months' and this was excuse enough for the amusing fol-dc1rol which has on- tertained historians for two-thirds of century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

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