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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
JEALOUS SUITOR BELIEVED TO BE
 KNIFE WlELDER
John McKenna of Glouces- ter,. Called to Lonely Spot in Fall River and Stabbed Dead

Fall River, Mass, Aug l9- Urpl-.John McKenna of Gliuces- ter was stabbed to death here to- day after being called to de- sertAd section by mysterious message. Police said he was tne victim of a jealous suitor ana al fer a dying statement by Mcken- ma announced they intended to arrest Miss Clothie Sumner In con nection with his death. They also brought Louis Ramon to headquar- terc for questioning when Mc- kenna implicated him in ms dS- ing words. >.y,o received a message after midnight to visit seldom traVersed sec ton of the city. They said ne took a taxi to within d short dis- tance of the spot and walked the rest. .,a .,,
 The cab driver. police said. saw him meet another man who nm mediateIy stabbed him two or three times. The driver told or seeing McKenna try to escape py running away and said the kniie vieider followed in his wake slashing at him repeatedly. The driver went for aid and returning with police found the mans body in the back yard of an uninhabit- ed house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
CHINESE GIRL
 FOUGHT AGAINST
 MARRIAGE LAWS
Protested Right of Parents to BetrOth Children Court Uph0Ids Her Con- tentiOn
By D. C. BESS United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent } Peiping, Aug 19-For the first time in China's history, Chinese
 court upheld the right of a girl today to marry the man she loves, and not the man her parents may
 select for her. The decision up-
 held law passed by the govern i ment at Ranking, effective this
 summer.
 Two conservative Chinese fami-
 lies several years ago betrothed
 their children. a boy and q girl
 then in their early teens. A
 matchmaker arranged the marriage and the usual presents were given
 by the boys family to the girls
 family.
 This summer, when the time for
 the marriage arrived. the hitch came. The girl refused to go through with the marriage. She
 had read a new law which permits girls to marry the man of their own choice, and told her parents she did not love this young man. They pleaded with their daugh- ter. telling her their honor was lost If she refused the marriage. They had given their word and
 accepted gifts they told her, but she was firm.
 Finally, they became angry, and
 threatened her. They told her the new law was nonsense. and they | would compel her to marry unless
 she agreed, but she did not change l her mind.
 So her parents went to the boy g | family. and told them their daugh- ter had refused to marry their son. There was a great scene, and the young mans family demanded all
 the gifts back. The young man wanted to. marry the girl. and
 threatened to take the matter into court if she refused further. But she did.
 So the young man went to court. and asked the judge 10 compel the girl to marry him. He produced
 the betrothal papers, signed before
 the present law came into effect.
 His lawyers claimed that arrange
 ment made before the law was
 passed was still valid.
 But the judge ruled: "The
 present law of China is that no young man or woman can be con-
 pelled to marry against his or her choice. although this marriage Was arranged before the law came into effect, 1t was not concluded. can do nothing for the plaintiff"
 The Chinese press followed the case with close attention. The judges decision was popular.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Damages of $1O,000 are asked in an alienation of affection suit started to-day in the common pleas court by Joseph H. Croft of Plymouth against George II. Chapman of Plymouth. The piain- tiff charges the defendant. Chap man by his "arts, blandishments and seductions," alienated the love and affection of Crofts wire, Cora.
 The suit is returnable in the common pleas court the first Tuesday of September according to the papers as prepared by At torney Frank B. O'Neill of Wood- bury.
 The complaint alleges the de- fendant in 1929 and for many years previously had lived haplply with his wife at Plymouth. Dur ing that year. the plaintiff says inc defendant destroyed the nap piness of the plaintiffs home py his actions and has continued to do 70 to date. As result. tne nlaintiff asserts, he has suffered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
New Public
 Dump Opens
Located on Huntingdon
 Avenue in FairmOunt
 Section

A new public dump has been opened with the sanction of the health department. It Is located on Huntingdon avenue in the Fair mount section/ of Waterville. The spot is rather spacious and will take some time to fill.
 The spot is located just across the Fairmount bridge and can be reached either rom Watertown avenue by way of the road past Brookside home. or from Thomas ton avenue from Waterbury. A third route for residents of the north end of the city Is by way of Chase avenue.
 The public is invited to dump cans, ashes or othe rubbish. It was necessary to have the sanction or health authorities before the place could be opened. Health Officer Dr E. I. Godfrey has granted that sanction, he stated to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
REBELS IN CUBA
 KEEP UP THEIR
 FIERCE ATTACK
Claims From Both Camps Say They Are Winning, But There Is Nothing Official
BY K. D. GILMORE United Press Stan COrrcspOndcnt)

Havana, Cuba, Aug. 19.-(UP).-
 A slashins rebel offensive against
 picked troops defending the gov
 ernment of President Gerardo
 MachadO was intimated In uncon-
 firmed reports from eastern Cuba
 to-day
 Loyalists at the same time re- ported capture of more rebel lead CTS.
 The theater of the revolutions s
 most daring activities was believed to have swerved to the far end of the island republic. The reports of a rebel advance srwe out of ad-
 vices that endorsements had been
 landed by two foreign ships, bring ing men and munitions. The rebels claim upwards of B. 900 men under arms, with some re-
 ports asserting foreign officers are in command.
 The government meantime re-
 mained optimistic, insisting that
 loyal troops 12,000 strong were
 maintaining order In most prov
 inces. and that the situation was
 under control.
 The capture of Dr. Aurelio Hevia, prominent nationalist (opposition) party leader and reported successor of Gen. Mario c. Menocal as lead CT of the revolt, was claimed by the government. Dr. Hevia and three other rebel leaders were said to have been seized at Colon, near Cienfueg gos, in hiding.
 Reports said 18O bodies of fed eral soldiers killed in q sudden rebel offensive had been brought to Camp Colombia. Officers at army headquarters refrained from com menting on the report of these compaI atlvely heavy casualties. Martial law continued through out Cuba, with q strict internal and external censorship enforced. " The government vigorously de- nied reports that federal troops at Holguin, in eastern Cuba, had gone over to the rebels. General Herrera said: v lt
 No attention must be paid to the fnisidious reports being given out outside Cuba by representatives of the rebels in relation to the armed forces of the republic" New York. Acg. 19.-(UP).--Ad- vices from secret sources reported by the Cuban Revolutionary Junta here despite strict censorship. give an optimistic account of the prog ress of the insurrection. Dr. Domingo Mendez Capote, leader of the local revolutionary delegation. said on the basis of con fidential reports, that strong rebel force had landed at Gibara. q strategic port of Oriente province, ion Monday and had immediately taken the city.
 The rebels then took the town of Puerto Padre. large exporting point near Gibara, Dr. Mendez Capcte declared, and were moving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
ZOO BOSSES RULE THAT
 JOSEPHINE MUST BE MIXER

Philadelphia, (UP)-Josephine is only six, but she has to learn the ways of elephants far older an dmore ponderous than she.
 The authorities at the Zoologi- cal Gardens have issued orders that the African pigmy elephant. probably the only one of its kind in America, must accompany the other elephants to their daily swim in the tank at the elephant house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Great Explosion
 Took Place in :.
 Plant at Troy

Troy, x. Y. Aug l9-(UP)--A terrific explosion occurred in tn. plant of the Hudson Valley Fuel corp, in the southern section of Troy today. ,a
 At least one man, Paul Mart M. 25. was killed and another, lis brother. Al. injured. Three other men who were thought 10 be in the building were being sought by pol.ce and fremen.
 The injured man was reported to be In critical condition at Troy hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
BURIED ALIVE
 UNDER WALL

Bari, Aug 19.--(UP) -- Anna Pinto, nee De Toma. 31, and her daughter Damia ma. 10 months old. were buried alive to-day when a wall collapsed in their apartment. Giovanni Pinto, 37, and daughter Apollonia, were seriously injured. The occupant of the other apart ment, Nicolo Quarto. also was in- jured. The collapse of the wall was ascribed to a recent fire in the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Are to Picket
 the NOn-UniOn
 Clothing Shops

Boston, Aug 19-(UP)--Picket- l. ing at n-uniOn shops was ordered today by the Amalgamated Clith- ing Workers of America in connec- ton with their fight for wage increase.
 Yesterday some 2500 men and women garment workers went on strike for wage increase in the non union shops and today they picketed the working shops In an effort to persuade the workers to join the. union and force the own CTS to abide by union wage scales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
HERE IS AID FOR
 HEAT REGISTRATION

Chicago, (UP),--Because the treatment Is the exact opposite from that for heat stroke, the Ma tional Safety Council urges every one to leran first aid for heat exhaustion. heat cramps and mus cle cramps.
 These are the symptoms: The vic- tim is pale. cold. clammy--down and out.
 Call a doctor and an ambulance. White waiting remove the victim to a comfortable place. Cover him with blankets and apply hot water bottles.
 Keep him warm!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
ONE NEW CASE OF
 INFANTILE PARALYSIS

But one case of infantile paralv- sis was reported today Health off cer Dr F.. J. Godfrey stated. The total cases now reported reach 30 with nine having been released from quarantine. The cases on rec ord are the mild form of the dis ease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
BODY OF LIEUT.
 WAS RECOVERED

Calshot, Eng. Aug 19.--tUP)- The body of Lieutenant c. l.. Erin ton, 26, was recovered to-day m the wreckage of the tail of the rac- ing seaplane in which he plunged to his death.
 Brinton was ptioting his super marine S-6 plane over the Solent course In training for the forth . coming Schneider trophy races next month, with Italy and France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
PENNSYLvANIAN PLANS
 STATES fST MUSKRAT FARM

Bradford. Pa--Pennsylvania will have its first muskrat farm. if the plans of Henry Quick, Ger mania, Potter Country. farmer. materialize.
 Quick has leased an acre of swampy ground from the State Department of Forests and Wa ters in the Susquehannok State Forest near here. Extensive musk. rat farming Is practised in aMry- land and the Great Lakes states, the department announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WHITMAN AND s
 HIS FOURTH WIFE

Morrison, Colo. Aug 19-UP)-- = Paul Whiteman and his fourth wife. the former Margaret Liv- ingston, red-hair motion picture actress were honeymooning to-day after posing for pictures with a red pig. among the wedding gifts given them by neighbors.
 The honeymoon will be spent ln the fine country home the orches- tra leader gave his parents.
 American candy Is becomi F popular in tropical Sumatra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Thomas Palombo,
 Veteran, Dies
Member of Prominent Family Succumbs to Brief III.
 ness-eaves Wife and Four Children

Thomas Palombo. age 38 years, of 630 Bank street, died this morn ing at St Mary's hospital following brief illness. He was born in Waterbury, the son of MT and Mrs Nicola Palombo, and resided here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Six persons were drowned at Piatonzee, Austria. when thousands went Into the Danube to escape the heat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
CLAIMS WIPES LOVE STOLEN, ASKS SIC, 1000
Plymouth Parties
 Involved; Case
 In Common Pleas
Joseph H. Croft Labels George Chapman Heart Thief'-Claims Latter By Arts and Blandish- ments" Alenated Affections of Wife Cora

great distress of body and mind
 and has lost the love and affec- ton of his wife and his own health
 and happiness has been neglected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

on to Holguin, an important rail- road center on the northern Cuban railroad line. The Holguin expe- dition had taken the railroad spur running from Gibara, he added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Mrs Barry Gray. aged 20. of Leicest tershire. England, has asked for Kings bounty following the birth of triplets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23

portant but they probably did not
affe { directly SO many people. All
cigaret smokers who had not stock
ed up for a few days had to pay
three to five cents more a package.
The state had made all plans to
enforce the law. Retailers had to
place the tax stamps on the stock
they had on hand at midnight. II
the future, the firm making the
first interstate sale will afflx the
stamps. State officials, seeking
money for the general revenue and
the school funds, hoped few peo-
pie would order from outside the
state or would switch to other
forms Of smoking. They expected
the tax to bring in some $4,000, 900
annually.
Two important statutes which
were operative theoretically today
for the first time were the new
truck laws. Their enforcement had
been restrained by federal court
injunctions at Houston. The laws
reduce the size and load of trucks
and give the railroad commission
added regula' DRY powers.
Sunday moving p'.ture shows
and theater attractions Will be
legal tomorrow In cities which de-
sire them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
Back From Scotland

Especial to The HERALD
RIO HONDO. Aug. %. - John
Kingan, Rio Hondo erchant, has
returned from Dumfries, Scot and.
Mr.. Kingan states that times in
Scotland were good, that farmers
were In good shape and were re-
ceiying good prices for products.
Mr.. Ringan also said that the
weather was very cold and that up
on his arrival in Scotland on the
4th OF July II was both showing
and sleeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
Dobie Unable To
Visit Lost City
(By Staff Correspondent

Wy OLdll correspondent
SAN BENITO, Aug. 22-J. Frank
Dobie, famous writer OF Texas leg
ends and history. said, in answer
70 an invitation from J. z. Bell Of
the San Benito Chamber Of Com
merce, that he would he unable TO
visit the site Of the lost city" on
Padre Island at this time but that
he would keep 1t in mind for a fu-
ture trip.
Bell had offered TO guide DobEe,
who gained distinction with his
book "Coronado's Children" to the
spot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
If you live in Brownsville just phone 8
DO 1T NOW
Texans Affected By
200 New State Laws

AUSTIN. Aug. %. R-Texans to-
day were keenly aware OF at least
one OF the approximately 200 laws
which became effective at mid
night-that levying a three cent a
package tax on cigarets.
Some OF the other laws were i'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
IS Hip. Wanted : Male
CHANCE OF LIFETIME

Reliable Man Wanted TO call on
farmers In Cameron county. Won
derful opportunity. Make So to $50
daily. No experience or capital
needed. Write today. FURST AZ
THOMAS. Dept. s, Freeport. MI
nois. R-l90
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23

The Bank OF England Is permit
ted TO brew beer for public sale
without license. or it might turn
to pawnbroking. which the terms
Of the charter are wide enough to
cover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23

FROM DALLAS-desire permanent
connection with Valley firm Ex-
perience In selling and clerical
work. Also would consider buying
small business located In Browns
vile. Box R-iB3. R-l63
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
Announcements


STRAYED or stolen-Spitz dog. all
white male. S. Reward. ]. r. Hop
kins, Box 23i, Mercedes.-on high
way 2 IL mi. east or Mercedes.
Phone 6015-F-3. R-154
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
Sc Radio Reprs. : Equip.

FOR SALE-Atwater Kent Radio.
New tubes. Cash or terms, reason
able. Call 1925 j., Sunday. R-l94
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80 Hip. Male or Female

wANTED-Eligible men-women. 10
TO so. qualify at once for govern
ment positions; salary range, Sos
to $3.50 monthly: Thousands APP
pointed yearly. Steady employment.
Write Instruction Bureau. 337. st.
Louis. Mo. today. Poo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
Merchandise
so Seeds, Plants, Flowers

PLANTS. Small acreage may mean
better prices. Tomato. cabbage. egg
plant, peppers, priced low. "A. T..
Klein, Howard Place. Harlingen.
R-l48
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23

FOR SALE-Cheap, 4 office chairs,
2 desks solid oak, Room /. Aziz
Bldg. R-ls7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
HUNTERS

We wiz fry your white wings. Plan
your white wing suppers at the
Coffee Shop. Rio Hondo. Tex.
R-l17
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
10 Autos for Sale

FOR SALE-l929 Ford panel truck
in good condition. Phone 6l3-Ad-
dress "a Levee. R-i69
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Automohve

1T PAYS. Mr.. T. w. Neck OF
Bankers Addition, 70 read the
classified page, as We have a guest
ticket for you to the Capitol Thea
tire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
Lose Something on your Outing Sunday? Let a Herald AID Find IT.
Employment
Services Offered

WANTED: Position by refined lady
as companion or take charge OF
house duties In small family. Write
R-i62, Brownsville Herald R-i62
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-23
81 Statesmen : Agents
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Rentals
Apartments

ACACIA APARTMENTS. complete
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
CHEMICAL INDUCING
CANCER DISCOVERED
Study of "1:2:5:6- DibenZan-
thracene" Held Progress in
Cause Revelation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 12-The cancer
hospital at Fulham, London. announced
today the discovery of substance
which, it was declared, marks great
advance toward a knowledge of the
combination of factors that make the
incidence of cancer possible"
The substance. known as IL IS %
Dibenzanthracene, is an organic COM
pound of we'll established chemical
construction, which, it was stated, will
produce cancers in the skin OF mice
when applied in a strength of less than
one in $4,000
Reference to the discovery was made
in the annual report of the British
Empire cancer campaign presented at
the annual meeting in the House Of
Lords July 90, where it was hailed as
one of the two outstanding success ses
achieved in the past year. The other
was the production of a substance from
artificially prepared anti-cancerous
serum, which was said to have cured
implanted cancer in mice and to have
been efficient in a certain portion OF
animals.
The two discoveries, 1t was stated
were permanent and in the form Of
stepping stones toward the goal which
the campaign set out to achieve, even
though 1t Is still impossible to apply
them directly 10 human beings or fully
to appreciate their ultimate signifi-
canoe"
The hospital refused to elaborate on
the discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12

Miss Helen Gertrude Macoughtry was
the guest OF honor at q surprise bridal
shower given Thursday by Mrs. Walter
L. Smallwood. who will be matron Of
honor for Miss Macoughtry when she
becomes the bride OF Mr.. Thomas
Richie Edmonston September 5. Mrs.
Smallwood was assisted in entertaining
by her mother, Mrs. H B. Douglas.
The guests included Mrs. James
Francis Macoughtry. mother OF the
bride-to-be; Mrs. Robert Owen Ed
nnonston, jr Miss Helen Bryan, Mrs.
Wayne Summerville Miss Rose Stryker.
Miss Edith Davis. Miss Marjorie Hurd.
Miss Nellie Dalrymple, Mrs. William z.
Jenison. Mrs. Clifford F. Johncox, Miss
Ruth Brown. Mrs. Richard F. Redden.
Mrs. William wallace, Miss Frances
Richie Edmonston, Mrs, William Bulls,
Mrs. Brunette Trueworthy, Mrs. G. Fl.
Butts. Mrs. Howard King, Miss Martha
Anita Edmonston, Mrs. Fred G. Mitchell.
Mrs. A. E. Stevens, Miss Mary O'Bierne,
Miss Rose O'Bierne, Mrs. B. @. Dick
haut. Mrs. Phil H Brown. Mrs Harris
Barnum, Mrs. John Boyle. Mrs. Hugh
B. Callahan, Miss Frances Martin and
Miss Marie Louise Edmonston.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Bowman have
gone to Atlantic City to spend some
time at the -Haddon Hall.