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among those who viii entertain ct
luncheon at the Willard following the
first Of the series of Anspacher lectures
at the Willard tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gambler Cobb Of 1851
Madison avenue, New York City, an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Beatrice Gambler, to Mr.. Reginald
A. F. williams of London, England.
Miss Cobb was educated at Queens
Gate School, London, returning to this
country after a residence of eight years
In London where her father was at
tached to the American embassy. Miss
Cobb made her debut in New York last
season and Is a member of the Junior
League. Miss Cobb Is a direct descend
ant of Mayor Walter Browne, mayor of
New York nearly q hundred years ago.
Mr.. Williams is the son of DR.. and
Mrs. Tom A. Williams Of Washington
and Miami Beach, Fla. Mr.. williams
was educated at Harrow School and st.
Johns College, Cambridge University,
England.
No date has been set for the wedding.
Former Senator Henry ]. Allen and
his daughter, Miss Henrietta Allen, were
honor guests at dinner last evening of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. McKelvie of
Nebraska, in their apartment in Ward
man Park Hotel.
The guests included the Secretary of
Agriculture, Arthur M. Hyde of Mis-
souri,; Senator and Mrs. Robert Carey of
Wyoming, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Campbell
of Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bart
lett of New Hampshire and Mr.. Alex
Legge.
Dance in Sail Loft
a
The officers of the Navy Yard and
- fynxa will hold 4ha %k,trl ~ @tna{ys
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SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Hoover to Be Honor
Guests at Fourth of Cabinet
Dinners Tonight.
Dinners Tonight.

Mr.. Ahmet Muhtar and the Ambassa-
dor Of Germany and Frau Won Prttt-
witz und Gaffron.
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were hosts at dinner last evening pre-
ceding the last Of the Bachelors CO.
tillions at the Mayflower, when their
guests included Col. and Mrs. M. Rob-
ert Guggenhein, the military attache
Of the Cuban embassy and Sonora de
Prieto, Mr.. and Mrs. william Laird
Dunlop, ir.; Dr. James Horgan, Miss
Nancy Adams, Mr.. Edward Burr Powell
and Mr.. Walter Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Schmidt
were hosts to a company Of 30 at din
ner in the Hotel st. George, in Brook
lyn, N. Y, In compliment to their son,
DR.. George G. Schmidt, jr., and his
bride, whose marriage took place jan
uary 19 in Washington. The bride was
formerly Miss Mary Brazerol, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brazerol of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

Dance in Sail Loft
At Navy Yard This Evening.
The officers of the Navy Yard and
station will hold the third of their
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hamilton Duff
entertained q company Of 10 at dinner
last evening in their home, on La
mont street.
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Representative and Mrs. John w.
Summers were hosts at luncheon today
for Mr.. Conrad Thibault, baritone
soloist with the Curtis Symphony Or
chestra and Mrs Thibault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

Representative Edith Nourse Rogers
entertained at dinner last evening In
honor of the Italian Ambassador and
Nobil Donna Antoinette de MARITIME.
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series Of dances In the Sail Loft at the
Navy Yard this evening.
Mr.. James G. Stone, vice chairman
of the Federal Farm Board, entertained
a small company at luncheon yesterday
at the willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

Col. and Mrs. Walter F. Martin Of
Ethan, N. Y, are at the Shoreham
Hotel for stay of several weeks.
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Representative James L. Whitley Of
New York, attended the dinner given
last evening In New York by the So
eiety Of the Genesee In honor Of Mr..
George Eastman and viii return to the
MayioWer tomorrow.
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Senator and Mrs. Ben Williamson en-
tertained q small company at dinner
last evening at the willard.
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Mrs. Page r. Irving of 4501 Cathedral
avenue entertained at the first of
series of bridge teas this afternoon.
Presiding at the tea table were Mrs.
Franklin King and Mrs John e.
Fowler Assisting in serving will be
Miss Jane Irving and Miss Harriet
Christy.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Graves Adams
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Mrs. Cameron Morrison, wife Of the
new Senator from North Carolina, viii
be the honor guest at tea this after
noon given by Mrs. T. Y. Mtlburn In
her home on Lowell street. Tne hostess
viii be assisted by Mrs Dion 8. Birney.
Mrs. william B. Sims. Mrs. Richard
Mason, Mrs. j. r. Hoover and MRS.
Parke Galleher.
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The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy,
Mr.. Ernest Lee Jahncke, has left the
Capital for a trip to New Orleans,
where tomorrow he viii deliver IN adj
dress on Lincoln. Mrs. Jahncke and
her daughters are in New Orleans and
viii not come North until after the
carnival season In that city.
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ms. Henry Thomas oxnard viii be
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Senator and Mrs. Robert j. Buckley
entertained at dinner at the Shoreharn
Hotel last evening for Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Billiard of Windsor, vt. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Billiards
young daughter, Miss Florence Billiard,
and Senator and Mrs. Bulkley's daugn-
ter, Miss Katharine Buckley.
Mr., and Mrs. Billiard are motoring
South from their Vermont home and
will be the guests of Senator and Mrs.
Buckley at the Shoreham for a few
days.
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The Congressional Club will hold an
other at-home this evening from to
IL O'Clock, when supper will be served
after which the guests will play cards.
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The retiring Minister Of Honduras
and Sonora de Argueta and their fam
lily left today for New York, where tney
will remain several days prior TO sail
ing for their home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

Mrs. Conrad H. Syme was called to
Kentucky Sunday by the death of her
brother law, Mr.. Frank D. Curry.
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Nine. Papanek, wife Of the secretary
of the Czechoslovak legation, and Mrs
Gotwals, wife of Mai. John Gotwals,
the new Engineer Commissioner of the
District, were the guests in whose honor
Mrs. Louis W. Eugster entertained O.
company Of IL at luncheon yesterday
ct the Shoreham Hotel.
Col. and Mrs. N. Robert Guggenheirn
viii entertain at dinner this evening
IN honor Of the Ambassador of Turkey,
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Mrs. James T. Gibbs entertained in
her home at luncheon today the follow
ing ladies, who are remaining this after
noon for bridge: Mrs. Walter Morgan
johnson, Mrs. Hugh Brewster, Mrs.
John Donnally, Mrs. Fred Oliver, Mrs.
Bates Vassar, Mrs. Clarence Barrett and
Mrs. Wesley NORRIS.
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The newly appointed Belgian Am
bassador, Mr.. Paul May, viii arrive TO-
day in New York on the Mauretania,
and will come to Washington shortly
after his arrival.
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Mrs. Wilbur G.. Quincy Of Elizabeth,
N. j., is visiting her uncle, Bishop John
w. Hamilton, in his apartment at Stone
leigh Court.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair were
hosts at dinner last evening.
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Mrs. Charlotte r. Curry was hostess
at luncheon today in the Mayhower in
compliment to Mrs. William N Doak,
wife of the Secretary of Labor, and Mrs.
Pippen of Alabama. Others in the COM
Mrs. Edward B. Almon of Alabama, Mrs.
Willett, Mrs. Ryder, Mrs. George and
Mrs. FoSS
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Mrs. Henry L. Stimson, wife OF the
Secretary of State, will receive tomor-
row afternoon, which will be her last
day at home of the season.
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Mrs. George F. Becker will not OBJ
serve her Wednesday afternoon at home
at the Highlands tomorrow. She gave
tea last Wednesday in honor Of Mr..
N. G. Hanks.
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among those who win entertain at
luncheon at the Willard following the
first Of the series of Anspacher lectures
at the Willard tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Visitor Resents Fire Cracker And Gives Battle
Johannes Filler, Engineer From Reading, Pa, Arrested on Breach of Peace Charge - When Judge Learns It Was Aftermath of Election Celebration He Discharges Accused

Judge T. V. Meyer was informed of the circumstances of the case he later ordered the charge nolled. Eiler's explanation of self-defense was explained. He was walking along the street when some over zealous celebrator hurled fire cracker that struck him in the chest. Filler turned on the chap re- sponsible and advised him to be l)careful In the future. A first fight resulted and Filler lost the decision and was sent in for disturbing the peace.
 * Another election day fight was Staged on North Riverside street. A clothes pole and not politics was responsible for this little encounter which ended in the arrest of John Bleckis, 26, of 645 Riverside street. He was arraigned on the charge of breach of the peace and wilful destruction of property. Charles Saunders of 651 North Riverside street was the chief witness against him.
 Saunders testified that he found B1eckis removing two supports for a clothes line. They had been at tached to a fence that Blekis claim ed was his property, but they bor- dered on property owned by the Flanagan estate to which Saunders pays rent.
 ''He threatened to shoot me with a '45,' right between the eyes," Blekis testified. The latter ad- mitted that he used an axe on the supports. but maintained that he had right as they were attached to his fence.
 Judge Meyer suspended sentence and advised Blekis to consult a lawyer as to his rights in the fu- ture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Washington, D. C.. Oct 7.-The summary of the financial statistics bureau of the census announces a of the city corporation of Meriden, Conn, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1880. Meriden is one of the 61 additional municipalities which, according to the enumera- ton of 1930, are included in the class of cities having population of over 30.000. The per capita fig- ures for 1880 are based on an esti- mated population of 38,600.
 Expenditures
 The payments for operation and maintenance of the general depart ments of Meriden, Conn, amounted to $1.278,535, or $33.12 per capita. Payments for the operation and maintenance of public service en- terprises in 1930 (waterworks and cemetery) amounted to s66,153; in- terest on debt. $S4,526; and outlays for permanent Improvements, in- cluding those for public service en- terprises, $300,189. The total pay ments. therefore, for operation and maintenance of general depart ments and public service enter prises, Q for interest, and outlays. were s1,729,403. The totals include all payments for the year. whether made. from current revenues or from the proceeds of bond issues.
 Of this amount $1,323 represents payments by a city department or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
BIG TIN BOX OF
 THOMASFARLEY HELD MUCH MONEY
Hofstadter Comm i itte e Forces Revelations From Tammany Leader
 Banked $3O7,494 More Than Salary

New York, Oct 7-UP)-Sheriff Thomas M. Farley, a Tammany leader who admitted to the Hof- stadter Investigating committee he banked $307,494 more than his salary during the past seven years. was expected to make further reve- lations to-day concerning "a big tin box, at home" from which he claimed he got the money.
 Samuel Seabury. counsel for the committee appointed to investigate charges of graft and corruption in New York city's municipal gov ernment, announced at the close of yesterdays hearing Farley would be called to testify again this morn ing. Sea bury refused to comment on reports he intends to prefer charges against Farley to Gov Franklin D. Roosevelt. Farley originally was called to testify concerning charges he per- mitted gambling at his own poli- ticaI clubhouse but when he re- fused to sign a waiver which ap- piled to examination in private as we'll as public, Seabury decided to question him concering his bank accounts. Farley refused to sign the waiver until the phraseology was changed to apply only to public examination.
 Farley declined to tell the com mittee the source of the additional income, other than to say 1t was money I had saved" Later he ad- mitted that during the three years he served as deputy county clerk at a salary of $6,500 he made $26.000 on commissions from outside real estate deals.
 During the seven years in which his bank deposits aggregated near ly $400,000, Farley served three years as deputy county clerk at | s6,500, one year as county clerk. at $15.000 and three years as sheriff a. $15,000.
 In response to questions by Sea- bury. Farley said he saved the money when I was a (union) bus | mess agent. I kept it in tin box 1 in a safe at my home" Was it a little tin box?" Sea bury asked.
 No, it was a big box in bis | safe" Farley replied. Sometime! I had kept as much as $100,000 il it. put money in banks onl,
 when I want to pay bills or tak'
 over title"
 Seabury read a deposit in 192!
 of $93,S67, and looked at the wit
 ness.
 Farley smiled. From the sam'
 place. My good box" he said.
 That must be a sort of magi'
 box" Seabury observed.
 ''It's a very good box" Earle.
 admitted.
 Farley denied any of his none!
 came from the operations of gam
 bling clubs and contradicted evi
 dence previously taken that hi own political club in the seventh
 district was a gathering place, be
 hind 'icebox doors," for notorious
 gamblers.
 The Farley club was raided il
 1926 and a number of professiona
 gamblers arrested. Farley bailet
 out 29 of them, giving security
 which, Seabury showed in later tes
 timony. was insufficient to meet le
 gal requirements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
HIGH HONOR FOR
 DIR H. J. CURRAN
To Receive Fellowship in American College of
 Surgeons Oct l6
IN NEW YORK CITY

The much coveted honor of a Fellowship in the American Col lege of Surgeons is to be awarded to Dr H. J. Curran of Thomaston and Waterbury at the convocation of this. body on the evening of October 16 in the grand ball room of the New Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York city.
 This award is granted only after an examining board of the college of surgeons has passed favorably on . specific member of successful surgical cases presented by the ap- plicant for membership.
 Dr Curran completed his pre- medical training at Tufts college 7 in 1920. Continuing his studies at Tufts Medical college, he was grad uated from this institution in 1924. After receiving his degree he began his interneship at St Mary's hospi- tai in Waterbury, Conn, which he completed in 1925. For the past six years Dr Curran has been prac- ticfng both in Thomaston and Wa terbury and during this period has been associated with pr A. J. Jackson.
 At present he is an assistant surgeon on the staff of St Mary's hospital and on the full privilege list at the Waterbury hospital. He . is also associated with Dr George M. Smith as assistant surgeon at the Scovill Manufacturing com pany.
 The acquisition of the Fellow ship and its attending degree is a distinct honor and worthy objec- tive of the medical profession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
DON'T QUOTE
 ME
(By United Press)

Washington, Oct 7.-UP)- When a vice-president goes a-nut- ting he is not to be denied, even if there are no nuts. Take, for instance, the matter of the 14 nuts that Vice-President Curtis picked up at Mt Vernon in behalf of the American Walnut Manufacturers association, the Boy Scouts. the American Forestry association and the department of agriculture. - They were not nuts which had fallen naturally off the trees. They had been put there by some Boy Scouts doing their good turn for the day. The vice-president pick ed them up while cameras clicked.
 President Hoover, inviting Sena- tor Robinson of Arkansas to the congressional conference at ths White House, offered to have him brought here by airplane if he were pressed for time. Robinson pre- ferred a train.
 Bankers at the United States Chamber of Commerce meeting last week heard of man who had been on the right side of the down. ward market. had cleaned up a handsome profit, and had just re- turned from a pleasure trip to Eu- rope. The man boasted to friend that he had enough gold coin stored away to provide for him and his family for five years, mo matter what happens"
 Louis c. Cramton. former re- publican representative from Michi- gan, has a new job.
 Disliked and feared by the in- terior department for his ruthless slashing of It's budgets he now IS working for that department. They have sent him to the Duck Valley Indian reservation "The most God-frosaken spot on the North American continent''-to look into irrigation possibilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07

Johannes Filler, 30, an engineer from Reading, Pa., was initiated into the wild ceremonies of an election celebration here last eve ming and was frank to admit to- day that in the future he will avoid this city when it is giving vent to it's feeling over a popular political victory.
 You're charged with breach of the peace," Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell c. Meyers in police court this morning.
 'Not guilty. I acted in self de- fense," answered Filler a six-foot- CT, good-1ooking and well dressed. He looked strangely out of place in comparison to some of his fel- low occupants of the prisoners pen.
 The names of. Patrolman Ed ward Hayes and two other wit nesses were called, but not one was present. The case was con- tinued until tomorrow morning under bonds of $500, but when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
The ScOvill Co
 Employees Dance
Will Take Place at DOOlit- tie Ally Hall Friday Night

Doolittle Alley hall. Hamilton avenue, continues to attract large crowds to the dances staged there. In these times the Scovill Recrea- tion committee has met the needs of the public by lowering admis- sion prices to put a dance withing everybody's reach.
 This Friday. Timmy Crowe's Col onials, evelen-piece orchestra will be the main attraction, and there is no doubt that throngs of happy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
SPIRIT OF ELECTION MORN SAVED HIM
ANOTHER HOT
 CAMPAIGN OPENS
Y Dorm Villagers Started MayOralty at Meeting
 Last Night
TO VOTE OCTOBER 20

The 'Y' Dormitory Villagers opened the campaign for election of mayor at the Tuesday night sup per meeting last night.
 Orville Pruett, campaign man. ager for the "Dubbers'' party in a very stirring speech against machine politics introduced his slate of nominees duly signed by the required fifteen residents of the Y Village. His slate consisted of John F. Cayanaugh, for mayor; Leonard Johnson, for treasurer; Albert T. Sheehan, for clerk.
 John Moynahan in very direct campaign speech sprinkled with dry wit opened the campaign of the "pro-hibs' for mayor; Edwin H. Kratsch, for treasurer; Harold O. Daley for clerk.
 The mayora1 contest promises to be the most closely matched of any in recent years. John F. Cava- naugh is former Waterbury man and enjoys great popularity among the YMCA residents.
 Gerald H. Davis has figured in two races for the mayors chair in previous years and although, not winning, has built up 8 long list of friends.
 The present mayor, Raymond G. Richards, warned the campaign managers that their slates must be submitted complete with the re- quired alderman from each of 10 wards of the Village, by Tuesday, October 13 and definitely set the date of election as October 20.
 The election of officers starts off the seasons activities of the dormi- tory. Regular weekly meetings consisting of songs, stag social, en- tertainment, and social dances along with athletics will fill the fall and winter schedule.
 Entertainment for last nights supper was furnished by Frank Smith, pianist; Charles R. Leader solo; campaign speakers, Orville Pruett, and John Moynahan; intro- duction of new residents. A vote of thanks was given to the present mayor, Raymond G. Richards in appreciation of his leadership dur ing the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Cigarette and
 Gun in China
Two Evils Taken There
 From United States

Members of the Woman's Mis- sionary Society of the First Meth odist church, Hartford, were host esses to similar societies in the Hartford district at two sessions held in the parish house yesterday
 The general topic of the morn- ing session was Studies in Home Economics and the Family Bud- get" Among the speakers were delegates from South Park Metho- dist church, First Methodist church of Waterbury, Prospect church of Bristol and the First Methodist church of Winsted.
 Rev Duncan of Windsor. for many years missionary in China was the principal speaker at the afternoon session. Mir Dodd spoke on the evils which has been tram l ported to China by western civili- zation of which the worst he said | was the gun.
 Among the other evils that Rev MT Dodd cited were the sending | of American cigarettes to China and the showing of motion pictures there that give a false impression of American life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Bureau Of Census
 Survey Of Meriden
Financial Statistics for City Government for Fiscal
 Year 193O Comparable With Other State Cities

enterprise to another on account of services.
 Revenues
 The total revenue receipts were $1,9O9,992, or $49.4S per capita. This was $4e0.778 more than the total payments of the year. exclu- sive of the payments for perTna- nent Improvements. and $1s0.589 more than the total payments in- cluding those for permanent inl- provements. This excess of revenue receipts is reflected in purchase of investments and in increased cash balances, not shown in this sum- mary.
 Of the total revenue receipts $1.323 represents receipts from a city department or enterprise on account of services. The per capita property taxes sented S52 per cent of the total revenue.
 Earnings of public service enters prises operated by the city repre- sented 6.5 per cent of the total revenue for 1880. Indebtedness The total funded or nxed deDt outstanding December 31, 1880 was $1,671,000. Of this amount $140.- 900 was for public service enter prises.
 The net indebtedness (funded or fixed less sinking fund assets) was $1,671,O0 or 43.29 per capita. i Assessed Valuations and Tax Lcvies
 The assessed valuation of prop erty in Meriden subject to ad val- orem taxes for city corporation was $62.8SO,00O. The levy for all purposes was $1.792,0sO. for which | $1.74S,S58. or 97.6 per cent. was levied for the city corporation: $23,693, or 1.3 per cent, for the state; and $19,529. or II per cent. for the county. The per capita tax levy for the city. state. and county was $46.43 in 1880. {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-07
Business at the Chase Clinic Over 5000 Patients Treated There During
 Past Month

A total of 3,292 visits for treat ment were made at the Chase dis pensary during the month of Sep tember according to the report of Miss Jeannie Heppel. Of this number 2,905 were made by per sons who registered previously and were repeat treatment while 3S7 were new patients.
 The Causes for which treatments was sought and the number of visits follow:
 Sur gical. 732; medical. 291; genealogical. 73; skin. 37S; ear, nose and throat. 106; eye, 57; den- tai ,722; orthopedic. 116; massage. AZ; pediatric. 235; venereal, 417: cardiac. 41; diabetic, 40; urologi- cal. AZ.