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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
MORE CHARACTERIZATIONSO OF PROMINENT PERSONAGES WHO
 ARE KNOWN AT WASHINGTON

Washington, July 14.-(UP).- The capital was regaled to-day with 6 second anonymous and biting por- trayal of it's leading personages. Only a day after publication of The Mirrors of 1892" which dissected potential presidential candidates, the firm of Horace Liveright brought out "The Washington Merry-Go Round," a caustic volume that takes its readers on a swift whirl through Washington political and social life.
 Herbert Hoover migh thave re- mained a hero if he had not been elected. president, the un-named author says. Before the ruthless realities and the merciless tests of that office his fundamental inade- quacy of character undid him and he stands to-day stripped of all his carfeully conjured glories," 1t is as- serted. Perhaps the most impor- tant answer to Herbert Hoover's failure is the fact that deeply in- grained in his makeup are two un- fortunate characteristics, fear and vacillation, which, coupled with a petty personal temper, sorely try even his most loyal friends"
 Many. stories are related about other characters. The reader is told for instance:
 That Mrs. Stimson complained to a friend that Mir. Hoover was 8 Slave driver" That Mrs. Dolly Gann's husband telephoned news papers to deny that he was meek"
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(Continued from Page lJ strength that is given 1t by the process The process, itself, was in- vented by Michael C. corson. now of South America. He was connect Q with the laboratories of the Union Carbide and Carbon com pany of New York when he evolved his idea.
 The American Brass company at the present time is understood to have the rights to the process which is marketed under the name of '"Tempaloy" MT. Silliman has been engaged in research work in Con- nection with the copper hardening process and has been aided by Dr. F. A. Thomson, president of the Montana School of Mines, and pr. C. l.. Wilson, nationally known metallurgist.
 Under the new treatment, the copper responds to heat treatment up to various degrees of hardcness, depending upon hte heat applied, until the tensile strength of more than 100 pounds to the square inch a hardness more than one and one quarter times that of structural strength, has bee attained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
VOLLEYBALL AT
 CHASE PARK NET
Two Good Games Played Last Night Directed By
 Frank McGrath
INTERESTED ONLOOKERS

The senior inter playground vol lev ball league, under the direction of Supervisor F'rank McGrath, got off to q flying start last night with two interesting games being staged at the Chase Park courts, before n large gallery of interested spec tators.
 The first brought together Chase and Hamilton Park teams. Getting off to a. three point lead 1t appeared that Supervisor Bill Wilcox's charges from the East End were in for their initial, but the Chase az gregation played like whirlwinds and after few minutes of play were on the long end of 4-3 score. From then on they played consistent ball and managed to re- tain the lead throughout, the final score reading 15 to 13.
 Apparently dishcartened by the loss of the first game, Hamilton failed to show the same vigor Tn the second clash and for the sec ond time were on the short end or the score this time the verdict be- ing 15 to l,
 The winners lineup showed: Moore, Balcom, Greene. Harmon, Overton and Captain Roach while the Hamilton color bearers includ- ed Belval, Holihan, Pagino, Pun keth, Rich and Wilcox.
 The second game Of the evening brought the Duggan proteges or Andrew Cooney's in contact with Herb Colby's Division street boys. The latter team, explained by the versatile Henry Santopietro and presenting a forward line or four "six- -footers" had little difficulty winning the first game, 15 to '.
 The second contest saw Cooney charges fighting with that typical Brooklyn spirit and led by Lee gave the North Finders a close bat- tie only to give way to the superb playing of Colby's team by 15 fo 1 score.
 The winners lineup was made up of: Leece, Sweeney, Nash, Jaco- vino, Fred and Ralph Santopietro while the losers depended on, Lee, Martino. Berardi brothers, Com ardo, Gallulo and LaDisi.
 To-morroWs night schedule shows Mil street meeting Fuller street and Washington opposing Fulton. Both games are scheduled for the Fuller street courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

A temporary injunction was granted by Judge Frank P. McEVoy in chambers here at ' o'clock last night upon application of Attorney William II. Burland, representlns the Aetna Life Insurance co. Ine Aetna Co. had the contract Tor the com pensation insurance but It's pol icy expired last night. The New Haven board of finance at meet ing last Saturday awarded the con tract to the Burton company on the alleged grounds that the Burton company's bid was $500 cheaper than the Aetna company's offer.
 Immediately after Judge McEvoy granted the temporary injunction to the Aetna company's offer. writs were served by Deputy Sheriff John J. Mailey on the mayor, and con troller. He is expected 10 serve papers on the finance board mem bers today. The writs order all offi- cials to appear in the superior court here Thursday morning ht II o'clock for the hearing on the permanent injunction application,
 The Aetna cOmpanys lawyer took recourse to the courts af'er an unfruitful meeting with Mayor Tully yesterday. Mayor Tully re- fused to interfere with the hnance boards action in granting the con tract to the Burton company and the Employers Liability Insurance co. Mayor Tully was not present last Saturday when the board of finance changed from the Aetna company to the Burton company. He arrived back from a vacation yesterday and Immediately went in- to conference with Harry B. Ken nedy, president of the board al- dermen, who was acting mayor during Mayor Tully's absence. Con troller Barnes, Corporation Coun- gel Samuel A. Persky and Attorney Burland. During the time the quar- tct was locked up, loud and ex- postulating voices could be heard, the New Haven Journal-Courier said.
 Attorney Burland is expected to wage q hard fight for the issuance of permanent injunction against the finance boards action when the hearing Is held Thursday. Corpora ton Counsel Persky will argue against the granting of the inJunc- ton and offer evidence to uphold the finance boards action In changing insurance companies. Judge McEvoy will hear the case.
 The reason the case comes to Waterbury k because Judge Me- Evoy Is officially scheduled to have chamber sesslons for New Haven county matters this week. The New Haven superior court has no judge assigned this week for chamber sesgioak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Frank Brico Gave State Cop $50 To
 Forget" About It
Local "Fixer" Caught Entering New Milford With
 Load of Beer and Wine-Sought Permission to Dump COntraband in Brook

fixed everything so nicely that an additional charge was preferred against Brico.
 According to the state police Brico was on his way to New Mill ford with d load of beer and wine. It was intended for use among a number of laborers in a boarding house in which the local man Is said 10 be interested.
 Just outside of the town, State Troopers Boas and George Ferris encountered the truck and de- manded to know what was in the machine. Brico was evasive in his answers and the officers decided to search with the result they uncov- cred the refreshments. Listen, said Brico. "I'll make it right for you if you let me dump this stuff in the brook. No one will be the wiser"
 The stuff didn't go into the brook at that particular time and Brico is over $500 poorer and twice that much wiser. Even Connecticut has it's "incorruptibles."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Indiana Plan New
 England In Genesis
Yankee System of Years Ago Now Boosted Through-
 out West

Much is being said about the ad- visibility of introducing the Indiana plan of controlling municipal ex- penditures into Connecticut and other New England communities, but when you stop to look over this Hoosier state way of doing things you fail to see anything in 1t dif- ferent to the town system of gov- ernment in New England since, the white settlers became numerous enough to act as organized bodies for right living. Those who are carried away with the Indiana scheme had better advocate re- turn to the economic handling of things by the New England. Yan- kee, which was exactly what they have in Indiana. They meet once a year and after agreeing on such public improvements as they are willing to pay for within a given time, vote to levy a rate of taxa tion to pay thesbills, with the un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Judge McEvoy Grants
 Defendants Motio'

Judge Frank P. McEvoy grants. duction in the alienation of affesl defendants motion for a bond rsl duction suit of Elizabeth M. ClaytoI against John R. and Annie Claytol at hearing in chambers of suI perior court to-day. The bond orig finally sought was $100,000, tb amount of damages asked by tk plaintiff in the suit. Attorney Clay ton L. Klein, appearing befoi Judge McEvoy in behalf of the d fendants, succeeded in getting tE bond reduced to $25.000 and a rt lease of all the attachments o the defendants property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

As "fxer" Frank Brico of 12 Baldwin street this city, realizes to-day that he lacks experience. And experience is costly when ac- quired through the agency of the state police. Brico when found guilty in the police court of New Milford yesterday was fined $25O and costs for the illegal transporta- ton of beer and wine and $250 and costs for attempting to bribe an of- ficer. His companion. Joseph Srei- tas of 2 Railroad avenue. Danbury, was fined $100 and costs as an ac- cessory.
 This will fix everything up fine," Brico is reported as having remarked as he slipped an en- velope containing $50 into the hand of State Trooper Walter Boas. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

that nothing will be taken up for which funds have not been provided. What's that but the New England system of govern ment, still in use in communities where due regard is given to the paying capacity of. the people.
 A great handle is being made out of the fact that they have a commission of three in Indiana to whom property owners who. feel aggrieved can appeal. This Is noth- ing different to what one could al- ways do here through the courts, so that those who are boosting the new plan of government and crediting 1t to Indiana owe an to the memory of the early settlers of this part of the coun- than they knew. This is as true of than they knew. This is ga true of Waterbury as of every other town and city in New England.
 To be sure public money can be such cases are rare. The modern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Charles F. Engler, stationary engineer, 158 F'airlawn avenue; Elizabeth E. Peters, occupation, none, St Paul, Minn.
 nAthony Sciaretto, factory em- pIoye, Chestnut Hill road; Maria Cristino, occupation, none, 135 Cherry street.
 Thomas Pompei, factory em- ploye, 136 Seymour street; Laura Bozzuto, factory employe, 562 Congress avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

plan of life demands the best there is in the matter of living condi- tions. Progressive people want po- lice and fire protection, an abun- dant supply of clean water, sani- tary sewers, good educational facilities for boys and girls, paved streets, well lighted, sidewalks, parks and recreation centers and the latest inventions that go to make the home, what 1t ought to be--a place fit for American citi- zens to live in. If they can supply all these in Indiana and keep ex- penses down to where they were be- fore the advent of the motor car and other things that make life wort living, then New England will want to know how they man. age to do 1t. It costs more to live now than in the time of our grand fathers. but 1t is well worth the diff ference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
BEER RUNNER FINED $500; ATTEMPTS BRIBE
St Lucy's Parish
 Carnival Open At Corner of Branch and Griggs Streets All
 This Week

A carnival is being sponsored by St Lucy's parish at the corner of Driggs and Branch streets all this week. On Thursday afternoon at o'clock a baby show will be held and prizes will be awarded to the healthiest, best natured and noslest baby.
 All friends of Rev Felix Scoglio are urged to attend. There will be several booths and special attrac- tons on the premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Husband Can Use Bathtub Owned
 By His Wife

Chicago, July 14-(UP)-Under a new ruling by Judge Rudolph Desert, Stanley Norwell can use his wife's bathtub, on condition he doesn't use 1t more than once a week and doesn't leave and rings Pending settlement of Mrs Nor wells suit for separate mainten- ance, her husband was ordered to furnish her an apartment in a building he owns. She complained yesterday that he then insisted on using her bathtub and left rings in it." Norwell denied the charge. and some times is squandered, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
Darn good-you'|I say!

that too! Mild, ripe, sweet-tasting tobaccos-the best that money can buy. That's what it takes to make cigarette as good as Chesterfield. And the tarest cigarette paper!
 Every Chesterfield is well-6lled. Burns evenly. Smokes cool and comfortable. 1bey SatisJ sums it all up!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

or mild" That the wife of an at , ministration official smokes a pip The state department letters crit cal of Mexico were somehow intet lcepted--and returned to the depar
 ment by the Mexican ambassado
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
AUTRIA FEELS IT

Vienna, Austria, July 14--CUP Austria felt the representations ( the German and Hungarian finaE cial situation to-day. but Austria bankers decided to remain opei The stock exchange also will cor tinue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14

Everybody wants mild cigarette. And when you've got smoke!
 Chesterfelds are SO much milder that you can smoke as many as you like. They're made to smoke milder And you know they taste better the moment you light up. They're made to do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-14
New Haven to
 Fight Case Here

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American Brass Co EmplOye

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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27
The ChiAaapeaa,S Corner
Edited by DOROTHY EDMONDS
ID EDMON DS

number one in drawing. Let it cool,
remember this, or your drops, or
grapes, will all run together. When
it is cool drop another drop beside IT,
and still another Keep putting on
drops until your design begins to look
like cluster of grapes like number
two.
Then come the leaves. They may
be fashioned out of green wax with a
pairing knife or piece of wood. Put q
leaf on each side of the cluster like
number three. Isn't 1t pretty? With
a lavender cord Topped through the
hole and either a knot or bead to
hold cord together and the ends of
cord joined with drop of purple
sealing wax, you have pendant
mother will enjoy wearing.
There is another kind that l am
going to tell you about now as it
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27

We were sitting in most comfortable
chairs, in the side yard where one
could see miles of Connecticut roll It,
self away in green undulations to dis
tant hills. On our own hilltop, the sun
fell, just properly filtered by trees, in
pleasurable and lazy warmth. | could
have stayed there for hours in con
templative contentment, but life is new
er as perfect as that. The big powerful
blond, sprawled opposite me, turned
handsome, but rather accusing blue
eyes in my direction.
You need exercise" he said a bit
sternly. "Come on, We'll go for
walk"
Now that was bit unfair, because,
as he very well knew, | had taken a
walk with him short time before. 1t
was, to be exact, only some four years
ago, when he was speculator, doing
bit of training for Jack Dempsey.
He coaxed me out on a wooded road
and walked me ten miles and well
remember it. A fellow has to take
little rest after a walk such as that.
But after all, he was my host and, if
he was set op walking all the time, it
was only polite to go with him. Be-
sides, Rolfe the German police dog,
voted emphatically, with voice and
tail, in favor of the proposition, so
they we're two to one.
Now, frankly, like walking about
as much as do creamed Goldfish, and
can't say less than that, but Gene
Tunney and Rolfe and started down
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27
Bobby Goats
LIGHTS OF NEW York; WALTER rRuMBu11

the road from that lovely old house
and, at first, it was not so bad. Even
when we turned into a wooded road,
which leads across the Tunney land,
the going appeared to be fairly easy !;
especially as our progress was leisure
ly. We made one stop to recall Rolfe,
who had started partridge hunt, and
another while he drank from cool
and bubbling spring but. about mile
beyond, noticed what | thought was
sudden rain, only to discover that it.
was perspiration. paused moment
TO wiring out the handkerchief with
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27

of salt into double boiler; when
well blended add half cnpful OF
sliced orange peel, one-half cupful OF
orange juice, two tablespoonful OF
butter and one egg yolk; cook until
smooth and thick. Remove from the
heat, add teaspoonful of lemon juice
and spread on the layers of the cake.
Spring Conserve.-Cook one and
one-half pounds of rhubarb, cut into
one-inch pieces with three cupfuls of
sugar, one package of dates, two ia
blespoonfuls of orange juice and one
tablespoonfuls Of grated orange rind ;
cook until thick, adding one-half cup
full of broken nutmeats ten minutes
before taking off the fire. Pour into
jelly glasses and cover with paraff1n.
"a 1891. Western Newspaper Union,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27

did it blinded by perspiration and
chased by man-eating flies. I now dis
covered that Connecticut is not only
billy, but that the hills run only one
way, and that is up. No wonder New
Englanders are sturdy race. l think
we passed the spring again, but 1 am
not sure. Anyhow, we came at last to
the main road and proceeding from
there eventually got back to where we
had been so comfortable and peaceful.
Looking back at it, can see that Gene
Tunney Is right. Exercise is a great
thing. | must take another walk soon
say in about 1885.
t@. 1881 Bell Syndicate )-WNU Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27
Sealing Wax Lesson

First take your stick of silver wax
and hold 1T near the lamp so as to
heat it enough to drop a few drops on
a round tag. Cover the tag with sill
yer wax. all but the hole in the tag,
which we will leave for the cord. Aft.
'er you have one side covered, turn
the tag over and run the other side.
Then the rim on both sides. Be sure
to have both sides smooth and if it
is lumpy looking, heat the wax enough
to run it on smooth.
Next take stick of purple wax
and drop one. drop. on the tag like
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27
WORLD
W. r
YARN S
by Lieut.. Frank E. hoson
1.-THE Unknown Porter"

Nearly every combatant nation In
the World war has erected monu-
ment to its Unknown Soldier and a
British historian (Capt. B. II. LiddeH
Hart) has suggested that Statue in
Whitehall to the Unknown Porter is
overdue" For it is easy to build up
chain of evidence that will prove
that this Unknown Porter won the
first Battle of the Marine, brought
about the downfall of the German war
plan and changed history.
1t all came about when British
railway porter with vivid magma
ton and no more evidence to back up
his theory than the fact that the occu-
pants of q troop train through Eng
land one night spoke an unfamiliar
language started the rumor that
Russian expeditionary force was COM
ing to the western front to help crush
the Germans by flank attack through
Belgium. AS matter of fact the
troops which the porter heard talking
were Scotch and the language they
spoke was Gaelic, but after the porter
had spoken of his discovery, that busy
old lady, Dame Rumor, did the rest.
She had able allies, however, and
those were the unspoken fears in the
minds of the German commanders.
During the drive towards Paris they
were constantly looking backward APP
prehensively over their right Shout
~ ctr
against their ever-lengthening COM
munications in Belgium and northern
France" The fertile brain of Win
ston Churchill was also busy. He had
succeeded in having brigade of Brit
ish marines under Brigadier .eneral
Aston sent to Ostend and ordered that
this move be given the fullest pub
Lefty. They stayed ashore only a few
days, but they made themselves very
much in evidence.
The final result was that the Ger
mans became very nervous at q mo-
ment when a determined push would
have won through to Paris. From the
German supreme command came Col
onel Hentsch to the Threatened"
German flank army with the news that
''The English are disembarking fresh
troops continuously on the Belgian
coast. There are reports of Russian
expeditionary force in the same parts.
A withdrawal is becoming inevitable"
Gradually in the mind of the supreme
command those 5000 marines grew
into 10000 and the Russian numbered
$4,000. So the withdrawal started,
gathered momentum and speed and the
Allies won the battle Of the Marine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27
The east Mail" to Paris

Isolated instances have been noted
in recent months where letters maile.
during the war-torn days of more than
dozen years ago are only now reach
ing their destinations. Such cases
usually may be explained by shifting
addresses or some other reason.
Delays during the war, however,
were often not so easily excused as
witness the correspondence received
in Paris from soldier situated not
more than 100 lilos away from that
delightful haven of the war weary.
The writer, who evidently was
familiar with the problem Of getting
in and out of Paris, wrote as fol-
lows:
"The attached envelope postmarked
Paris, April q, was received by me
today, May /.
ut contained a letter dated April
21 which acknowledged receipt on
April 10 Of my letter dated April 10.
"While / can readily understand the
difficulty of transportation between
here and that far-distant city Of de-
light, have found it more difficult to
get there than to get away.
"The fact that an efficient postal
service can deliver a letter in nine
days in a place | have been unable to
reach in three months should. Of
course, not be overlooked and is fully
appreciated.
II cannot, however, understand why
it should require an extra day in res,
turning Only nine days to 60 but ten
days to come back. / suggest an in
vestigation."
Army records fail to reveal if his
suggestion was complied with.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-27

which had mopped my brow and
Rolfe improved the rest period by leap
ing back and forth over tree, which
had fallen across the road with
branches supporting it's trunk about
four feet from the ground.
The woods were full of a peculiar
buZzing sound, which / recognized
had often heard it in the Adirondacks,
where they also have black flies. A
black fly belongs to the army of the
unemployed. 1t always is looking for
meal AS Mr.. Tunney broke off a
small branch and proceeded to brush
few dozen of the hungry insects off
Rolfe. suggested that he might also
do bit of work on me- Evidently
these were carrion flies, as they were
doing their best to bore through to a
brain which must have been dead. or
it never would have permitted me to
be led to the bottom of long hill, up
which one had to climb to get back
home. Gazing at the long return SLOPE
said:
Didn't you say Sam Pryor was COM
ing over? 1t wouldn't be very polite
If you were not there when he ar
rived"
THAT means you want to go back"
said Mr.. Tunney unfeelingly. "Well
all right. You have had little exer.
else, anyhow"
So we turned about and started
back. ! know number of men who
have climbed the Alps. but they never