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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BUSY SEASON FOR
 LITTLE THEATER
"The Devil in the Cheese First Public Play-Sev-
 eral Others Planned
THE SHOW IN FEBRUARY

The Little Theater play reading committee have finished their wedding out and boiling down for the present, and Miss Schoeni, di- rector of the association has an nounced the first play of the sea- son and a tentative program for the entire season of 1931-32. "The Devil in the Cheese" has been SC lected for the first public perform ance and will be presented the last week in October. It is com edy in three acts by Tom Gushing and has ten speaking parts, also many silent parts, walkouts and what nots.
 Right now the cast is practical ly selected, but there is still time for any one, stage minded. to get in on few roles. Unknown talent may be lurking on some of the by ways, and if this is the case Miss Schoeni will be happy to interview those interested in trying for a part at o'clock Tuesday night al the new headquarters at 24 Gen. tral avenue, room 12, or will ar range an interview with aspiring actors if they will call 4-1006. The few parts left in "The Devil in the Cheese" are a comedy character woman with fair, fat and forty re- quisites, three character men, and young boy and young girl in the twenties. So hop to it, especially ii you have an acquaintance with the Greek language.
 The production schedule for the rest of the season includes a work shop play for November for mem bers only, and this by the way may be an original play written bA a local person; three one act plays for the second public performance the first week in December, plays now being chosen; in January there will be another workshop play: in February will be present ed the masterpiece of the season the outstanding public performance of the year, the title to be an nounced later; in March there vii be another workshop play; in Apri the last public play will be pre- scented and this may be a new pla. before its Broadway premier in { tryout performance by the Little Theater of Waterbury; and in May the last workshop play of the sea son will be produced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

New Haven, Conn, September 21 - Governor Wilbur Cross, ,edi- tor of the Yale Review, will an- that publication, to be issued today that Walter Lippmann, the noted author and editor, has been given the Yale Review Award" of $2,O0O for his article entitled Two Revolutions in the American Press," which appeared in its spring number. The judges were Honorable Eluhu Root. former secretary of state, now member of the Permanent Court of Arbitra- ton at the Hague; Owen D. Young, chairman of the General Electric Corporation; and Professor Gilbert Murray, of Oxford University. The award is offered annually for an article in the Yale Review on a question of public concern. social, economic. or political, in national affairs. The previous recipients have been Sir George Young and Andre Siegfried.
 Mir Lippmann was born in New York city in 1889. For some time he was associate editor of "The New Republic" Later he became editor of "The New York World" in which his editorials, Governor Cross says, "were justly famous for their critical acumen anu scholarly accuracy as well as for their brilliant and fearless style. His first boog, "A Preface to Pol itics,' 'appeard in 1912. Amon3 his subsequent volumes. which have been widely read and dis cussed, are Public Opinion and "A Preface to Morals" He Is now writing a series of special ar ticles for "The New York Herald Tribune"
 Tt will be found. think" MT Lippmann said in his prize-win- ming article, that the area Of free publication in the world today IS on the whole co-terminus with the area in which commercial news papers circulate widely. Based up-- on the support of literature and relatively well-to-do masses they dare to be independent of the po- litical power and can afford to De independent of special interest Largely because our population proyides the broadest base of this kind in the world. the American press has, I believe, become freer from hidden control than any in the world. This is the great serv- ice performed by what have
 called the popular commercial press, otherwise known as yellow journalism, and in its latest and perhaps last manifestation as tab.
 Ibid journalism. It is the first politically Independent press
 which the world has known.
 "rhis type of journalism is not
 believe, enduring. It contains
 within itself the seeds of its own
 dissolution. For its actuatinl | principle 10 to attract daily ths most vivid attention of q large
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

corn, onions, tomatoes, celery, chicken, and lobster served in real bake fashion.
 The general committee in charge of the outing consisted of J. Les ter Brennan, William P. Stapleton, Ray (Shack) Voegtlin, James P. McAloon, R. J. Bessett, William J. Baldwin, Herman Steinmetz, and Henry Freeman.
 Shack" Voegtlin was officer of the day and kept traffic moving as we'll as all informed of where vari- ous events were taking place.
 The Marine Band, Lake Quassa- paug's own, gave concert al 12:30 p. m. under the leadership of Herman Steinmetz. A special door prize was award ed to Lester Brennan for his Turk ish fez which was the outstand ing part of his official costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Rev. Dennis J. Morley, who was ordained to the priesthood at the college of the Holy Ghost, Fern dale, Norwalk, Saturday, celebrat- ed his first solemn high mass at St. Francis Xavier church yester- day morning at II o'clock in the presence of congregation that taxed the seating capacity of the edifice to it's capacity. He was as- sisted by Rev. Joseph Kenney of St. Patrick's church, Hartford. act ing as deacon; Rev. Ward Cleary, c. S SD of Norwalk, subdeacon. and Rev. Francis Smith, c. S. SD. of Norwalk, master of ceremonies.
 The. following solemn mass was sung by the choir, Robert Birt, or ganist and director: Asperges by Weber, Kyrie and Gloria by Mag art. Credo by Loesch, Offertory (Juravit Dominus), Sanctus by Turner, Agnus Dei by Bizet. The quartet singing at the offertory in- cluded Helen Shea, Margaret Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
The Protestant
 Sunday Schools
Some of Them Will Not Open Until After
 October 4

Many Sunday school classes of the Protestant churches of Water bury will not open until after Oct I, due to the prevalence of polio- myelitis, it was announced in sev- eral churches yesterday. The First Methodist church Sunday school will open Oct 4, and rally day will be held later in the month. Christ chapel Sunday school will also open Oct 4th. The Sunday classes of St Pauls Methodist and the Third Congregational churches will open next Sunday tentatively. Registra- tion for the Sunday school will start Sunday at All Souls Episco- pal church, but teaching will not commence at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Pond Street Woman
 Complained To Police

Mrs. Lena Markes of 56 Pond street complained to the police Sat urday evening that two youths armed with guns entered her home. While one of the two kept guard over Mrs. Markes his companion searched the house. He ransacked bureau drawers and on finding a pocketbook opened it, but found nothing of value. The incident oc- cured about 10 o'clock and several patrolmen responded to Mrs. Markes' complaint to police head quarters. A search of the neighbor- hood failed to reveal any sus- picious characters.
 Japan has banned radio adver- Using.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Four Millions
 Used On Roads
Highway Department Expends Huge Sums in Eight
 Months

In response to an inquiry, High way Commissioner John A. Mac donald to-day reported that the expenditure of money for road building purposes by the highway department in the eight months from January l, 1881, to Septem- Der l. 1891, inclusive, amounted to $4,241.133.67. This was divided among trunk line, state aid and town aid operations.
 Figures under trunk line and state aid cover amounts paid on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Teachers to Be
 Paid Thursday
First Pay Day They Had Since Last June

Michael J. Ryan, clerk of the department of education, an- nounced to-day that the school teachers will get their pay, the first since last June, at the office of the school department, commencing Thursday afternoon at 1880 o'clock and continuing Friday and Satur- day morning.
 Like as not most of the teachers will call Thursday afternoon, but those who may not find 1t conve- nient to do so will find the clerk prepared to meet them until Sat urday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

propaganda let loose. Be that as 1t may. the most impressive event in the last decade in the history of newspapers has been the demon stration that the objective. orderly and comprehensive presentation of news is a far more successful hope Of journalism today than the dra- matic. disorderly, episodic type"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BANKER HONORS

c. G. Rowland, president of the National Bank of South Carolina at Sumter. has planted 4,500 trees in honor of George Washington, says the American Tree association which is directing the bicentennial tree planting campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
YOUTH MAKES QUILT

Sedalia. Mo, (UP)-Arnold He man, seven, may be young, but he is handy with his hands. Arnold is exhibiting ''crazy-quilt" at the state fair this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

contracts in force and work done previously to the award including engineering charges. The town aid figure covers the amount paid on contracts in force, material paid for by the department and labor and material furnished by the de- partment excluding engineering charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Hindu women of India are adopting expensive western even- ing dresses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
HOOVER LAUDED
FOR LIQUOR FIGHT
DicipIes of Christ Select Of
ficers at Farley in Rich
mond.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, May 30.-Resolu-
tons approving the efforts Of President
Hoover to uphold the eighteenth amend
ment were adopted at the closing ses-
sion of the joint convention Of the
Disciples OF Christ Of the Maryland
Delaware and District Of Columbia area
and the Virginia district. A resolution
was also adopted approving the an
nounced intention of the Lords Day
Alliance of Virginia to present q bill
before the next session Of the Iegisla-
ture Of this State designed to clarity
and strengthen the Sunday law.
Officers Of the Maryland. Delaware
and District Of Columbia district were
elected as follows: Rev. s. r. McAlpin
of washington. president; Rev. William
Norment of Hagerstown, first vice pres
idert; Rev. Ira Harbaugh Of Washing
ton, second vice president, and Rev. A.
w. Gottschala Of Baltimore, third vice
president j. r. Scott was again chosen
as recording secretary, which office he
has held Cor 80 years.
The following officers were elected for
the Virginia district: Rev. G. Edwin
Osborn Of Richmond, president; Rev
Richard w. Wallace of Lynchburg, first
vice president; Rev. N. M. Fox of New
port News, second vice president, and
Rev. A. c. Meadows Of Galax, secretary
and treasurer.
Next years convention Of the two
bodies will be held separately. the time
and place of the Virginia district to
be decided later by the executive COM
mittee, while 1t was tentatively planned
to hold the next annual gathering of
the Maryland, Delaware and District OF
Columbia area at Hagerstown, Md.
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SCHOOL SITE GROUP. !
TO MEET TUESDAY,
Silver Spring Committee; to
Report on Senior High
Location.
Special Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING. Md, May 3d.
The inal meeting Of the special fact.
finding subcommittee Of the General
School Committee for this area win be
held Tuesday night In the County
Building.
The group Of IL members Of this sub
committee, which Is headed by j. p.
Reynolds, have been making a study OF
desirable sites for the proposed new
senior high school In this vicinity dur.
ing the past several months. Reports
and recommendations will be made for
this site, from findings based on the
trend Of the east suburban county
growth and also on the exact 10.
cation of the present school population.
These findings are the result OF an ex-
haustive survey which included the in
spection OF every building permit issued
for the Silver Spring Takoma area In
the past three years and the study Of q
map OF this area showing the location
OF each house containing children of
school age and the number Of these
children.
Ralph Lee, chairman Of the General
Committee. which represents Is civic
organizations originally advocating this
school. has signified his intention Of
calling a meeting of this committee in
the near future in order that 1t may
hear the final report Of the Fact-f1ndins
Committee.
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Three members Of the House Of Rep
resentatives have been commissioned
as Marine Corps Reserve captains, 1t
was announced yesterday by Maj. Gen.
Ben H. Fuller, commandant Of the Ma
rine Corps.
David Hopkins. Missouri; Vincent
Carter, Wyoming, and Andrew L.
Somers, New York. the new captains,
will be attached to the 9Th Marine
Brigade, composed Of the goth and 23d
Marines, District of Columbia Reserves,
and will be assigned to brigade staff
duty.
Capt. Hopkins will be brigade morale
and athletic officer. He served in the
Infantry during the World War. Capt.
Carter will be attached to the brigade
plans and training department. He
served as a gunnery sergeant OF Ma
rineS in various major offensives OF
the 5th and 9Th Marines in France and
more recently has been captain of
Cavalry in the Wyoming National
Guard.
Capt. Somers, a qualified flight off,
GER, served as commissioned officer in
the Army during the World War
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ROAD IMPROVING
BEGINS TOMORROW
Boulevard to Be Widened
From BIadensburg to
District Line.

EVANSVILLE. Nd, May 3o.-Al-
though all the rights Of way have not
yet been obtained, the work Of widening
the Baltimore Boulevard from Hyatts-
Vile to the District line Is expected to
begin Monday.
The project will result in three major
long sought improvements:
/. Dredging Of the Northwest Branch
to eliminate flood conditions at Bladens-
burg.
2. Elimination Of the dangerous curve
at the Peace Cross at Bladensburg.
g. Widening Of the boulevard to 80
feet from Hyattsville to Bladensburg
and to 40 feet from the Defense High
way to the District line.
VIII Build In Sections.
Although the distance is only 1e6
miles, the road will be built in 10-foot
lanes at time. This will total about
Z miles Of road. 10 feet wide.
District Engineer E. G. Duncan, who
will supervise the project, said every eff
fort will be made to have the work COM
pleted in time for the opening of the
racing season, next Fall.
The contractor has from 115 to 1875
working days in which to finish the
Job. AS the average month contains
only % working days. more than FIVE
months will be required.
Operations will probably be started,
Mr. Duncan said, on the District Of
Columbia end of the road by the L. r.
Colbert Co. of Fredericksburg, Va,
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BOWIE VOTES MONDAY
ON NEW COMMISSIONERS
Five Candidates Entered-Interest
in Election Is Greatest
in Years.
sn.c,sI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOWIE, Md, May 30.-Five candi-
dates for three places on the Board of
Town Commissioners. to be filled in
the annual election Monday, have filed
with Miss L. Annette Fowler, town
clerk. Time for filing has expired. Not
in a number of years has so much In
terest been shown in the election. 1t
is stated there is some dissatisfaction
with the way town affairs have been
conducted.
Aspirants are William w. Everett,
Bernard v. Luers, William Kreitzer.
Walter D. Johnston and j. Edward
Dorsey. The three receiving the high
est number of votes will be elected.
Each will serve one year.
None of the present commissioners
aspire to succeed themselves. They are
@. w. McCauley, c. F. Reum and
Charles E. Clark.
Persons wishing to vote in the cleo
ton may still register with the town
clerk.
The election Monday will be held in
the fire house, from to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
KlWANIANS LAUDED
FOR AIDING CHILDREN
Westinghouse Participate in
Program Of Manassas
Civic Club.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, May 30.-Payine
tribute to the Manassas Kiwanis Clut
for Its outstanding work on behalf Of
underprivileged children Of Prince Will
liam County, Robert Davidson, magazine
editor, last night made the principal ad-
dress at an interesting program Of the
local club. Mr.. Davidson recited sew
eral original poems during his address
one OF which was dedicated to the
Manassas Club.
Miss Mary Frances Glenn of Wash
ington sang several selections. Others
on the program were Edwin F. Hill, vice
president Of Washington Kiwanis; C. r
9. johnson, president Of the local club;
r. A: Hutchinson, lieutenant governor OF
the first division, Capital Kiwanis dis
trict; @. Raymond Radcliffe, who di-
rected the choruses, and the Swavely
School Glee Club, directed by Mrs. r. S
Illingworth, with Mrs. w. H. Leachman
accompanying at the piano.
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FIREMEN AT BALLSTON
OPEN CARNIVAL MONDAY
Funds Will Be Used to Curtail
Debt on Building-New
Features Promised.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALLSTON, Va. May 3O.-Ballston
volunteer Fire Department will hold
lts annual carnival on the field grounds
at the intersection OF Wilson Boulevard
and Clements avenue, beginning Nom
day. and continuing throughout the
week.
There will be many new attractions
and dancing nightly. The funds raised
will be used to curtail the indebtedness
on the building.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments is composed of j. r. Mallocl1,
John P. Divine, Freddie Biggs, Howard
S. Smoot. Frank WHALE, F.. H. Biggs.
John e. Crack and line officers of the
tire department.
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REPORT ON CHARITY
DRIVE DUE TUESDAY
Montgomery County Group Will
Hear Baltimore Attorney
at Meeting.
By /. stan corre.pondent Of The star.

~ oSoh wi IeobNhueHt VI Inc 0tdIs
ROCKVILLE, Nd. May 3o.-A re-
port on the result of the recent drive
for funds by the Social Service League
Of Montgomery County will be made
Tuesday night at a dinner and meet
ing Of the league, at the Manor Club.
Walter B. Armstrong, chairman of
the Finance Committee, which was in
charge of the campaign, is expected
to tell of the outcome of the drive
in each district of the county.
The guest speaker is to be H. Court
ney Jenifer, Baltimore attorney. He
will discuss the relationship of social
service work and the Juvenile Court.
He was States attorney for Baltimore
County for four consecutive terms and
at present is a member of the Board
of the Maryland Children's Aid So
ciety.
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0X0N HILL GIRL WINNER
OF STATE ESSAY CONTEST
Senior Will Compete in National
Finals Conducted by Gorgas
Institute
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OXON HILL, Md, May 30.-Miss
Anna Elizabeth Talbert, a senior in
Oxon Hill High School, has been de-
clared the champion essayist in the Ma
tional Gorgas Memorial Institute essay
contest for the State of Maryland.
This contest is sponsored by the insti-
tute, headed by the late Maj Gen.
William c. Gorgas, who gave his life in
the study and elimination of fever dis
eases in Panama. Miss Talbert
was the winner over six contestants
from the Oxon Hill High School and
was awarded a gold medal.
Her essay was then entered in the
Maryland State Contest and was de-
clared first place winner. BY winning
this Statewide recognition, she now
enters the national flna6S
Miss Talbert has been active through
out her high school career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
J. ENOS RAY ADDRESSES
RIVERDALE DEMOCRATS
Nineteenth District Meeting Hears
Report on Laws Enacted
by Assembly.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
RIVERDALE. Md. May 30.-J Enos
Ray, Democratic leader. addressed a
Democratic rally, under auspices of the
Democratic Club of the Nineteenth
District. in the local fire house. Mr..
Ray outlined party organization and
achievements
Delegate Kent R. Mullikin spoke on
legislation enacted at the recent Mary
land Assembly.
Sixteen new members were admitted,
making a total membership of 80.
Mark M. Moran presided and Alfred r.
Smith was in charge Of the social event.
at which time Mrs Henry Peck and
Joe Waters rendered vocal selections.
Refreshments were served.
Meetings of the club will be resumed
in october.
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Cadets Get Homo. Rating,

sTAUNToN, Va, May 30 Especially
-Oddcials Of Augusta Military Acad-
envy, 8 miles north Of here on the VAL
ley pike, have been notified by the War
Department that that Institution has
again been awarded honor school rat
ing. Army officers recently inspected
the academy. Of which Col. Thomas
Roller Is president.
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PUPILS AT WARRENTON
HOLD CLOSING EXERCISES
Calvert School Students Percent
Play-Musical Program
Is Offered.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, May 30-The
Calvert School, conducted by Miss
Lavinia Hamilton and Miss Dorothy
Montgomery for children of 10 and
under, had it's closing exercises in the
parish hall with the following program
Play, Little Red Riding Hood" in
French, by Joan Emory, Rice Barrett
Madeline Drake, Francis Georger
Dicky Kirkpatrick and Sam Carter;
recitation by Phoebe Spilman, con-
Quoted by Rice Barrett; piano playing
to orchestra accompaniment by Joan
Emory, Babs Batchelder, Sue Toland
Betty Williams, Priscilla Toland and
Jean Rowland and "Sonato in G Major
by Madeline Drake.
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WOMAN NEARING AGE 100
UPSETS HEALTH THEORIES
Henrico Resident Never INDUCED
in Exercise-Never Dieted and
Doesn't Like Vegetables.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 3O-Mrs.
Barbara Anna Brown, who lives in
Henrico County three miles from Rich
and she upsets many of the theories
Of the dieticians and physical culturists
in telling how she has reached an
age so near the century mark. She
never jumped rope, rode on horses or
INDUCED in any other strenuous exer-
cises popular with girls of her day.
She never lived on diet. does not
like vegetables and especially does not
care for salads. snaps and carrots. She
is very fond Of ham. but does not care
for chicken. She likes cornbread. She
has not taken dose of medicine in
the last so years. Sixty-one years ago
she had 81 of her teeth pulled at one
sitting, got false SET has 1t yet. and
says she can eat anything she wants
and has good health.
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Retired Farmer Dies.

WINCHESTER. Va, May 80 (Spe-
ciaD john Harrison Boyce, 70, retired
farmer, sustained stroke Of apoplexy
today while riding in motor truck and
fell out before Henry Carper, sitting
nearby, could seize him. He was picked
up unconscious and carried to his home,
where he died before doctor arrived
He was a native of Powells, Fort Valley.
Shenandoah County. Surviving are O
widow, three sons and three daughters.
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'hich was awarded the contract for

which was awarded the contract for
S8s.5e6.
In addition TO the construction Of
the road the contract calls for the
dredging Of $1,000 cubic yards from the
channel OF the Northwest Branch, the
widening Of the channel and the elimi-
nation Of several curves which retard
the now Of food waters.
The only place where the rights Of
way have not been obtained, Mr.. Dun
can said, Is at the Memorial Cross.
where the dangerous curve around sew
eral stores will be eliminated, the stores
torn down and the curve made into q
sweeping arc instead Of 0 sharp turn
1t Ia expected the right OF way will be
obtained here without condemnation,
however.