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The Washington times., 1931-04-20

who can pay his price. Yes
its the same Bushman who
with draperies flying drove in
the chariot race in Ben Hur.
What is so dreadful about
offering myself for sale?" in
quired the one-time king of
Romance" "Is it any worse
than the position of the chin
less. brainless society youth
who contrives to marry the
daughter of wealthy parents
and let them support him, as
long as daughter is content?"
To which one feels terribly
inclined to pull a platitude-
the very ancient one about two
wrongs not making a right.
The New ParIor Game
Bushman goes on to say that
his purchaser will be pleased
with her bargain because there
will be a complete absence of
love between them. That's the
secret of the gigolo's success.
He is polite at all times and
lovers are jealous. Wives are
jealous Of their husbands, and
husbands are jealous of their
wives-So in a marrying Gor
money there would not be
domestic strife, but pleasant
comradeship and understand
ing"
Without much effort one
might start a new parlor game
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
Popular Bigamy

Popular blgamy
In one day, a week or so ago,
two beautiful screen stars and
one famous prima donna were
granted DEGREES of divorce. And
that was only a fair day for
the lawers.
can actress is really married,
firts Of all, to her art, and
there is no divorce from that"
confessed Pola Negri.
OF course, being welded to
an art and to a man at the
same time is the most deplor-
able and the most popular form
of bigamy. There ought tc be
a divorce decree printed on the
back of every marriage certi-
ficate granted to a movie star
Or any other lady celebrity.
It is not that successful
women are any harder or any
easier to get along with than
any other kind; and it is not
that the men they marry are
any better or any worse than
other men.
It is just that marriage and
an artistic career are the oil
and water which won't mix,
And the career, like the oil, al
ways comes out on top.
The cruelest thing that a cele-
brated woman can do to man
is to marry him-and thereby
rob him of all his hope of glory
and all his burden of respon-
sibility. Nothing so effectively
dims the light of a mans am
bition as to marry a woman
who is already in the limelight.
When he marries a lady
celebrity, fairly nice man is
so dazzled that he just goes
around in circles and never gets
anywhere. Either he becomes
conceited and lazy, or he loses
his identity and is reSentful.
Few men are big enough to rise
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they were all laughing, just as
he said. And then-you were
such a square shooter-so diff
ferent from these others. You're
the first man who was ever
decent to me. I loved you. And
now I've lost you-you hate
mel"
mo-" answered Hank slowly.
IT don't hate you. I was one of
those wise guys, and laughing
at everybody else. Now the
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

above such a one-sided situa-
tion.
No woman can divide her
heart between two men; but
she will cheerfully try to divide
her MIND, her time and her
attention between a career and
a man-and then wonder why
they both suffer.
No man is satisfied with
what is left of a woman's
thoughts, pep and enthusiasm
after she has been run through
a Wringer all day at the studio
or the office or the theater.
And when a woman has had
an exciting, exhausting day
and comes home full of plans
and ideas, a husband cutters
up her life.
It isn't that an actress doesn't
love her husband-it is just that
half the time she doesn't re-
member that he's THERE. And
no he-man can laugh that off.
Most actresses can't tell you
exactly why they divorced their
husbands until they consult
their lawyers. Then they dis
cover that it was for desertion
or non-Support, or mental
cruelty-any polite ground.
But the real reason was
BIGAMY-the futile attempt to
lead a double life and to COM
bine art and marriage.
Copyright 1881. King Features
Syndicate. Inca
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

To keep chamois leather
gloves from losing their color
wash them in water in which
orange rind has been soaked
overnight.
The backs of silver or nickel
brushes may be kept bright by
rubbing with a flannel dipped
in ammonia.
Scratches on vanished wood
work can be rendered unnotlce-
able by rubbing the affected
parts with q piece of beeswax.
Brush afterward with ball Of
tissue paper.
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go and cop the girl-right under
our noses! Well-more power
to you, Hank old pal"
Hank, eyes wide with amaze
ment, turned to look at the girl,
as she stared, like a bird fas-
cinated by a serpent, at the
gangster leader. Slowly she
turned, looking into the report
er's face.
Hank, with terrible coldness,
The Washington times., 1931-04-20

laughs on me-that's ALL" He
turned to leave. With a wall,
Anne blocked his way.
She Loves Him
I'm crazy about you, Hank
you've got to believe that!" she
pleaded. II know it started out
to be a rotten deal-but that
was before I really knew YOU
before I loved you. But it's diff
ferent now. You can't leave
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
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searched her eyes with his eyes.
He hesitated a moment, as
though trying to read her very
soul. Then his jaw set.
"Then it's true-isn't it?" he
demanded.
Anne's word poured out in
torrent.
Eyes, it's true;s that is, at
first" she cried. "I was paid
to come here to hook you-
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
WHATDO YOU
KNOW?

AnsweTs To TOdGy's Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. Timothy Healy. 2. June.
3. Notre Dame. 4. The first
Sunday following the Paschal
full moon which happens near
est after March 81. S. 1888.
6. Greek. z. Tomb. 8. Jerus-
alem. 8. Life. 10. Right IL.
Gossip. IL. Ape. 18. Check.
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The Washington times., 1931-04-20
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Francis x. Bushman, as you
very likely saw in the papers,
has put himself on the auction
block, matrimonially speaking,
and agrees to marry a woman
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
This Day in History

April 20, 1893, Congress, by joint resolution,
recognized the independence of Cuba and delivered
an ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of Spain.
The Washington times., 1931-04-20
What Has Happened So Far
NOU Go On With the Story
By Frances Marion

meodramatc story of the underworld adapte
GOldwynMayer Cosmopolitan talking pictueO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Godfrey Examines
 Ice Cream Vendors
Boys Peddling Eskimo Pies Meet Health Depts Test for
 Food Handlers

Seven boys. with their ties neatly arranged, their hair plastered down and looking their best, were to-day given the "once over" by Dr F. J. Godfrey and given the privilege of selling the summer delicacy-- eskimo pies.
 At a recent meeting of the board of health. it was voted to appoint q committee to look into the matter of keeping these boys clean and 1t was advised that they should come under the classification of food handlers which would necessitate the bi-annual examination.
 As the committee has not reported as, yet, and the boys are anxious to commence, selling their wares. pr Godfrey volunteered to examine them before they went to work.
 Ut was far from satisfactory last year." said Dr Godfrey, referring to the manner in which the boys were dressed and the way they walked about with no regard to cleanliness.
 "The first boy brought in who is not properly dressed and clean will lose his job." he went on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
The ScOvill Rod
 and Gun Club Show and Dance at DOOlit= tie Alley Hall Thurs
 day Night

The Scovill Rod & Gun club IS preparing plans for the presentation of a vaudeville show and novelty dance to be given in Doolittle Alley hall on this Thursday evening. The hall has been completely renovated and redecorated by company en- ployes so that it is in shape to &C., commodote the social functions par ticipated in by the employees.
 Cyril Mellette is chairman of the entertainment committee which is arranging fine program for Thurs day evening. Timmie Crowe's Colo nial orchestra, featuring Tom o. Brien, heads the list of entertain ers Other members of the entertain ment committee are William Strok- alitis, Frank Shanahan, Otto Bush and Edward Meafski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
(By. the "Out Easter',)

kny- thzG OUs Gh1SbCEs y ,
 The city charter commission, feaded by Harry B. Dow of the Clock Company and Frank Reeves. at one time attached to the same company. but now one of the city's leading lawyers, questions the legal ity of the pension system now in vogue in the police department, as may be noted from the language of the s10O,o00 report, Page s3. un- filed with the governor. early in the year, in accordance with the pro- visions of the act creating the body.
 Here is what the commission says:
 "An act of 1902, General Statutes. 1918, s526) provides for the estab- lishment of a police benefit fund in any city having police department, under the management of a com- missioner, superintendent or accepts the provisions of the act by popular vote"
 "NoTHING CAN BE FOUND IN THE RECORDS TO SHOW THAT THE CITY HAS EVER ACCEPTED THIS ACT.
 "The minutes of the board of po- lice commissioners show that the board of aldermen did accept the provisions of prior act of 1893, acceptance by the board of alder men. Because they did accept the earlier act. t was assumed that a vote by the people was unnecessary to accept the act of 1902.
 THERE IS ROOM FOR DOUBT WHETHER THE FUND NOW MAINTAINED IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ACT.
 '"The fund, when authorized, is to te established under Sec. 527 of the General Statutes of 1918, designat- ing the fund as the Police Depart ment Reserve Fund" to provide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

belongs to the town, not the city," So the legal minds investigated and reported back officially that af- ter all perhaps 1t would be better to recognize the existence of the re- serve fund of the police department and pay the money. This was done and paid into the fund by tue town government up to the time of the consolidation act. In 1907 when the firemen's pension fund was es- abolished, under a charter act, DOT ton of the liquor money that or iginally went to the police was turned into that fund. The trouble with the police re- serve fund is that it was organized under an act of the general statutes, back in 1899 or whereabouts, but really never functioned until several years later or after Paul Mendelsohn had been killed during the famous trolley strike of 25 years or so ago. Then several charter amend mei1ts were adopted in relation to the fund, when as a matter of fact, no pension fund had ever been es- tablished by charter provision. This is not what the charter commission found out, but information known to those who have followed the city S pension system for these many years. If the charter, in the first place, provided for no pension sy.s- tenn, how could an amendment be legal?
 The members of the police depart ment needn't worry, however. Mayor Hayes has seen to it that nothing will happen to the fund.- if the legislature, adopts the proposed charter as recommended by him and other members of the administra- tion.
 On page 97, Section 217, the mayor has arranged for the creation of a fund, reading in part as fol- lows:
 There shall be in the city of
 Waterbury fund to be known as
 the Pension Fund of the Police
 Department ."
 Then follows what moneys shall be turned into the fund.
 At present the pensioners of the police department are paid from what is officially known as "The Re- serve Fund of the Police Depart ment.'
 If the Hayes plan is adopted. it will be known as "the Pension Fund of the Police Department"
 The fire department pension fund is in no way involved. as this Is a charter provision and was organized in accordance with its provisions.
 If the commission form of govern ment is adopted, it will probably mean the doing away of all pen sions in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Legality Of Fund Is Questioned q By
 Charter C Commission
Recalls Argument of 30 Years Ago When Greene Ken-
 drick Debated Same Issue City Fathers Found It s Cheaper to Recognize Existence of Police Dept Reserve Fund

pensions for retired and disabled po-
 icemen who lost their lives in the performance, of duty. The board of police commissioners. as successors tu the board of public safety, are the trustees, and the city treasurer is the treasurer of the fund. Some records are kept by the secretary, tut all of the accounts are kept by the treasurer" &
 It will thus be seen that If the gentlemen who formed this commits sion had their way every pensioner now on the liet would be barred from ever more collecting any money from the city's pension sys- tenn. This would affect George M. Beach, the ex-superintendent, and himself former foreman of the Waterbury Clock company with which at one time in his young days employed MT Reeves. Perhaps, af- ter all. there isn't so much. in the so-cal1ed "brotherly love" that we hear so much about in fraternal or ganizatfons and mutual factory asso- citations.
 But inasmuch as the commission seems to question the legality of the pension fund of the police depart ment. 1t may be interesting to re- call that back some 30 years ago the we'll known Greene Kendrick, of his day. an able lawyer, and at the time town attorney, at first took issue with the city authorities on the very same question, because in those days the town received the liquor license money, and the pen- sion fund would take 5 per cent of this revenue.
 "Ohs mo-" said Perry Morris, the first selectman, i've can't allow that; 1; the police are no part of the town government, and the liquor money
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

For the second time within a per- iod of six months Wolf Hurwitz faced city court today on the charge of violating the plumbing ordinance. He was warned by Judge John F. McGrath that he would be obliged to comply with the ordinance or face jail or a possible jail sentence.
 Harry Cirreiero, 33, of Burton street obtained a nolle on the charge of evading responsibility. The fail ure of Mrs Benham to appear re- suited in a continuance of one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

Nicola Christillo, a minor of eight years asks $2,0O0 damages against Frederick and Fibre Renna in civil action started to-day in the common pleas court. Suing through his father, Tony, the boy seeks to recover for injuries sustained when struck by a car owned by Fibre ana driven by Frederick on South Leon ard street last May 26th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Lowell Man Will
 Die in Nova Scotia
 Coming Thursday

Truro, Nova Scotia, April 28 - UP) = Alfred George Beckett. convicted slayer of Nicholas Mar thos, a taxi driver and former resi- dent of lowell. Mass, will be execut- ed by hanging Thursday morning. it was announced today.
 Beckett's appeal to the minister of justice has been refused.
 Marthos was slain last September and Beckett was captured after a widespread manhunt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
PRINCES VISIT
 FRENCH PRESIDENT

Paris, April 2S. (UP) = The Prince of Wales and his brother, Prince George, enroute home from South America, visited President Gaston Doumergue to-day. They had luncheon with the exiled Queen of Spain and her children at Fori- tainbleau.
 The plane in which the princes will fly to London was transferred from Le Bourget to Orly to permit the princes to avoid the greater crowds at Le Bourget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Plumbing Statute
 Is Again Violated
Judge Warns Offender He Faces Jail Sentence-Nolle
 Given on Evading Responsibility Charge

month in the case of George H. Ben- ham. charged with non-support.
 Natalis Vermigilo, 25. of 35 Berry street, Torrington and Antonio Lu- cas, 22, of Northfield, paid $5 each for passing a red light. Both incl dents occurred at the intersection of West Main street and Thomaston avenue. Judge McGrath yesterday remarked on the possibility of strangers failing to see the light at the corner of West Main and Leavenworth streets, but not the light at Thonraston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Eight Year Old
 Sues For $2,OO0
Nicola CfristiIo Struck By Auto on South Leonard
 Street Last May

Nicola was crossing South Leon- ard street, near Fourth street, when he was struck by the Renna ma chine. He suffered injuries to his left eye which are alleged to be per- manent in nature, bruises, contu- sions and a nervous shock. The suit is .returnable in court the first Tues day in May according to the com plaint as prepared by Mascola. Me Knight & Dauch plaintiffs counsel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
NEW CHARTER MIGHT BAR ALL PENSIONERS
Civil Action in Common Pleas Case Being Heard To-day
 Before Judge Miles F. McNiff

Judge Miles F. McNiff is hearing the trial of the civil action of M. J. Daly & Sons against Clifford B. Johnson which started in the com mon pleas court this morning.
 The plaintiff Is seeking $200 dam- ages, alleging the defendant has failed to pay a bill in the amount of $111.46 which was contracted for in October of 1929. The bill is al- legged to have been for plumbing materials and labor furnished the defendant. Attorney A. w. Hummel represents the plaintiff and Attor- ney Joseph A. Bergin appears for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

inspector of weights and measures of the state police department, was held Monday morning at her home, 72 Hazel street, and at St Ann's church.
 Rev J. V. F. Belanger, the pastor. was celebrant of the solemn requiem mass; Rev Donat Jette, of Taft vile, deacon, and Rev Edward Matthieu, of Willimantic, sub-dea- con. Present at the services was a delegation from Franco-American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Dog Owners Not Coming in Fast
But Few Have Yet Appear ed at Town Clerks
 Office

Reports from the town clerks office today were to the effect that dog owners are still lax in attending to the licensing of their pets. Att tention was called to the fact that Friday is the last day for registering the animals. The clerk who pointed out that after May 1st and ad- ditional $1 tax is to be added for unlicensed dogs, said she wondered whether 2500 dogs had passed away since last year. To date there are only about 800 dogs registered out $500 to whose owners licenses were issued last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
cARD OF THANKS

Wo WlRh Co thank OUT mhhy friends. Fslatives, and nelghbofs ana na WetsTbupy Button Co, for thelr sym: pnfhy ana kIndnsss .durlnE our reoent bereaVemeni the death 0f eur bas loved dauGRter and sister, isitR i'a 1m h"gAND AND MRS ggoR0E BIs BLANC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
NAnll nIl fllANMN

10 All who havO Penlembeged .guf deaP mother and slnter wlth 9iith, lInwern and cards during hef lilnrg.. and Co those who hat1 been hg klng wish 10 give Suf most grateful
 Nhk1bA4lIn3R' HuBBAnn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
OBITUARY


 trocchio, age 59 years, died early this morning at his home 19O Ab- bolt avenue after a brief illness. He was a native of Italy and came to this city 25 years ago residing here since that time. He was employed until the time of his illness by the Scovill Manufacturing company. MT Quattrocchio was very well known among the Italian settlement of the city. He was a member of the Fratellanza society and the Lodgia Italia. Sons of Italy.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Helen Quattrocchio. two sons, Louis and Frank and one daughter. Mary, all of this city and four brothers, Louis, Peter, Matteo and Victor all of Italy.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 FEEST-Mrs Annabel (Andrus) Teest, age 56 years, wife of Fred erick Feest, died at her home, 9O Bishop street this morning ater few days illness. She has been a resident of this city for about 20 years, coming here from New Brl- tain. She was one of the first Gold Star Mothers in the city and was member of the Ladies Auxiliary' Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs Feest is survived by her hus- band. Freder F. Feest; five sons. Frank, Theodore and Arthur Andrus all of this city. Charles of Philadel- phia and Harold of Ann Arbor, Michigan; three step-daughters, Helen and Elizabeth Feest and Mrs Annie Bessette; one sister. Mrs Annie Bessette: one sister, Mrs Mary Eccleston of Providence. R. I. and one brother Charles w. Wheeler of New Britain.
 day afternoon to St Johns church at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 There will be a special meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Veterans Foreign Wars tonight at the armory to take action on the death of Mrs Eeest.
 PERRELLA - Mrs Giovannina Perrella, age 75 years. widow of Giacingo Perrella, died at her home 55 South street this morning. She was a resident of this city for about 31 years, coming from Italy and was well known among the Italian resi- dents.
 Mrs Perrella Is survived by one son, vincenzo of this city; four daughters, Mrs Pasquale Montagono i of this city, Mrs Frank Milo of New York, Mrs Florindo DeGregory of New York and Mrs James Bolino of Italy; one brother, Joseph Varanelli of New York and twenty grnndchiI- dren.
 Funeral arrangements will be an' nounced later.
 BENSON--Miss Sally Benson died this morning at her home on Cath. erine avenue. Besides her mother.
 Mrs Lucy Benson, she leaves one brother, Harold; two sisters, MFa | Carl Hansen Of this city and Mrs oeorge Davis of Fall River. Mass.
 Tine funeral will be held Thurs. day afternoon at o'clock, hev | Richard HaggaFty officiating, Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery CAnRON--Mra Ellen Carson, ag1 7l years, died last evening nt th9 homo ef her daughter, MFb w, V, Lyons Of Bristol street, Themaelnii nfteP m illness 0f three months, bht was born in County Cork, Ireland nna anIlla Co this country about Dg years ngO, hhA had been q Fesidvili of Waterbury fer q number Rf teAF. hut f0r lha mast iD years had iltel win her aaiehfeP ln 1'h6niaaioDi Mrs CaBson Has hnown fef hat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
CAND Or THANKs

We wish to thank our friends, and relatives and especially the J. 70. N.'it"n Aiarkets in Bristol and Wa. fsrbury, s. s. Kresge %, Ladies of St Anne's Society for the sympathy shown us during our recent berenye. ment, the death Of our beloved wi'e and mother Mrs Charles Obrlan,
 NM 0,nnIleN AND FAMIkY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

The funeral of Archie Bercier of 54 Milton avenue will be held from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock with a requiem high mass in St. Anne's church at g o. clock. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
BOTH WILL SPEAK

Washington, April -(UP) )
 President Hoover and former Presi-' dent Coolidge will be heard on the same radio program June 16, on the occasion of the dedication of the Harding memorial at Marion, Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
WATERVuLE

A card party and dance was held last night by the Fairmount Com munity club at the Beardsley and Wolcott club rooms. A good time was had by all. Both modern and old fashioned dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.