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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

of proposed projects which might be expeditel. and a canvass of work which must be done eveD> tually and might be started now. It is the desire of the A.meri- can Engineering Council that all state committees cooperate and coordinate their work with that of existing relief organizations in or der that there will be the least pos- sible duplication of work.
 The members of the Connecticut committee are: Henry R. Buck, Hartford, chairman; c. J. Bennett, Hartford; Clarence Blakeslee, New Haven; Prof Hudson B. Hastings, Yale university; c. M. Lynge, of Bridgeport; Milton C. Mapes, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

plaR to study and combat unem- ployment and assist in the working out of a plan whereby future de- pressions can be lessened. Already committees are at work in over 24 states and more are reporting daily to Washington as their personnel is completed.
 The first step advocated by the engineers is the adoption in every manufacturing plant and public of. flee, where the plan is at all pos sible, of a policy of spreading em- ployment and keeping skilled men on the payroll by reducing working hours.
 Among other activities in sight for this group is the listing of un- employed technical men, study
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

was so successfully received by a large audience in Buckingham hall last week will be shown again to- night.
 Those who witnessed the produc- tion which marked the silver jubi- lee anniversary of the we'll known group, classed is as one of the best amateur productions here in a long time. The cast will include the fa- mouse Jim Carthy, the A. E. c. quartet, the funny. comedians, Jack Fitzgerald, Frank Romano and Cliff McHale and the dance team of Muriel Alderman and Margaret German. The show will be under the direction of George Errico.
 The members of the cast will meet at 6:30 o'clock in front of the Buckingham building on Grand street and leave for shelton in private cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

on the stage.
 She first attracted the attention of a director while dancing at the winter garden. Miss Putt worked as an extra in various pictures and led her to an engagement with Ufa where she remained for four and a half years.
 Her success in variety in which she appeared with Emil Jannings, caused her to be brought to this country by the Famous Players Lasky Corporation in 1926.
 Among the pictures in which she played were "the Sorrows of Sa- tan," God Gave Me 20 Cents," and "The Prince of Tempters," Later she signed contract with De Mile Metropolitan Pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
SETTLE $50, 900 SUITS
Yale Student Defendant In
 One For $2O, ,OOO
Counsel Reach Agreement in Litigation Pending Sev-
 eraI MOnths-Trial Set for Next Week = AutO- 8F mobile Accidents Basis of Law

TWO civil actions in which total damages sought were $30,OO0, were settled out of court to-day. 10th suits, based on automobile accidents, had been pending in the superior court for several months and were ready for trial next week. In one of the suits brought by Dalphine LaChance of Cheshire for $20.O00 damages. the defend ant was Ralph c. Root, Jr, of Forest Hills, l.. l., student at Yale University.
 The other case settled was brought by Henry J. Hall of Wat crbury against Joseph Krasow of this city for injuries suffered when he was struck by the defendants car on Chase Parkway.
 In the case against the Yale student, the plaintiff alleged she had alighted from a trolley car on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Thanksgiving Dinner
 9 At The Hotel Elton

MT. and Mrs. W. A. Evans of New York city entertained at a dinner party at the Hotel Elton yesterday members of the Storrs and Durand families of Cheshire, Harrington and Stratford. A full course ld-fashioned turkey dinner was served and aided by the staff ofxthe Elton a home-iike party for the guests was held. Those in at- tendance were: E. W. Storrs Cheshire, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin StprTs and family of Cheshire. MT. aud Mrs. Dexter Durand of Chesh- ire, Mrs. Richard Storrs and fam fly of Stratford, MT. and Mrs. Rob- ett etorrs and family of Torring- ton. The youngest guest was 4 years old and the eldest 76.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

East Main street between Idylwood avenue and the Meriden road on Nov 1, 1880. She was attempting to cross the street when she was struck by the students car and knocked to the ground. As a re- suit of the injuries she alleged she would suffer the permanent loss of use of her right arm and also the permanent impairment of her leg. The terms of settlement were not reported. The suit said the student was driving his fathers car at the time of the accident.
 Tn the Hall case, it was alleged the plaintiff was crossing the Chase Parkway whne he was struck by the defendants car on March 19, 1881. He sustained a broken right leg and charged he would be permanently injured. Damages of $10,000 were asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

Among her pictures for flls com pany were 'The Heart Thief" in which she was featured opposite Joseph Schiidkraut. Others were Midnight Rose" and Buck Pri- vates."
 Tn 1929 she returned to Europe and appeared in 'sThe Informer."
 Miss Putt made her stage debut in this country last year, appear ing here in Made Tn France" The play failed.
 In stature she was rather dimun- tive, being feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 1O5 pounds. She had black hair and dark brown eyes.
 IL was said that she was the widow of Count Louis Christianson of Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
State Engineers
 Pledge Aid
Will Work With National Body to Combat Un-
 employment

Hartford, Nov 27.-The Connec- ticut branch of the American So- ciety of Civil Engineers has ap- pointed special committee to CO., operate with the American En- gineers Council in their nationwide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
A B C Minstrels
 At Sanitarium
Present Show Tonight for Shelton Inmates-All Stars to Appear

eThe A. E. C. minstrels cast will present a benefit performance at the Shelton sanitarium in shelton this evening. In keeping with the annual custom of the local mins- tref group. The same show that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
FOSTERS ARE PLACED.

Chillicothe, Ohio-Ross County Post of the American Legion has erected ten Legion posters on out door advertising panels as part of tn their membership campaign. The quota for the post was six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Free Auto
Parking

Fer oar eusfoUsys-fhree
large spaces, roons fer 100
cars on E Street between sch
and 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

Der of the notorious Dalton gang, "Col"
Evett ID. Nix, 70-year-old former deputy
pioneer days, routed two robbers who
attempted to hold up brokerage firm
here yesterday in which Nix is an as
sociate.
The pair fed when Nix got the old
gun from brief case, after they came
in and commanded he open the safe.
He fired one shot at their legs, but
missed.
MY eye is bad. I must be getting
old" Nix commented later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

who TOOK refuge In comm at an TN
sought him as peeping Tom, failed
to. fool local authorities, and today
Ward was very much alive, with a for
NAL charge against him that will be
heard in court at Princess Anne next
week.
Ward was arrested by Sheriff Luther
Daugherty on complaint of residents
of Lawson district He was released
under bail after a hearing before Mag
istrate r. N. Holland.
The sheriff said he captured the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Convicted on Palm Prints.

LONDON (F9.-Scotland Yard is en-
ploying palmprints as well as finger
prints to track down criminals. On
palm evidence John Egan, a grocer,
has been sentenced to IA months in
prison for housebreaking. The detec-
tive in the case said palmprints were
as infallible as ingerprints.
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USES OLD WESTERN GUN
TO ROUT R0BBER BAND

Ex-Marsha1 in Oklahoma in Pion-
ser Days Says 1T Must Be Get
ting oldv After Missing Shot.
~ the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, September 25.-With an
old Western style, single action re-
volver he took from Bill Doolin, a men,
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quarters vice squad In q raid On 4
garage near Fourteenth and irving
streets yesterday afternoon, was TO face
2 charge OF permitting gaming In Police
Court today.
Policemen H. q. wannamaker and
=. e Baker took Saffrell into custody
and reported SEEKING q QUANTITY ~
slips and number" books. Saffreu
posted $500 cash bond for appearances
in court this morning.
Air express service Is proposed for
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Bicornes, Tricornes and Brims in the
New Suede Hats

Suede-the perfect
choice for your new hat
because it adapts itself to
the new mode-because
its rich dullness belongs
with the rough" Fall
weaves in coat and frock.
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FACES GAMING CHARGE

Alleged Gambler Seized In Raid
on Garage.
Fred Saffrell. 80 years old, of at O
street, who was arrested by the head
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garet McCathran, Speciality" Betty
Kennedy, "Acrobatic q la Mode: June
Guy. Something Different" and Helen
Doherty, Miss Rhythm"
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For 1887
License Plates

Your car must be titled. Send
in your application. Since the
TrGffc Bureau can handle only
1000 applications day, it is nee
essGyy that you file your claim noW.
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DANCES TO BE GIVEN
Miss Hunters Pupils on Oklahoma
Society Program.

A group of dances by pupils of Miss
Louise Hunter win be on the program
at the meeting Of the Oklahoma State
Society, to be held at 2400 Sixteenth
street on the evening of october 8.
Among the dancers will be Rose Laven-
der, in 1.-THE Personality Kiddie"; Mar
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POLICE SAY FUGITIVE
HID SELF IN COFFIN
Man Accused of "Peeping" After
Crisfield Officers Find Him
playing Dead"

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CRISFIELD, Md, September 25-
The "'poSsum play" of Reginald Ward,
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Here in three topline
styles - in youthful or
matronly models-in the
wanted black, b r O w n,
green and wine--and in
head sizes 211z to "a
inches.
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in a coffin at the funeral home of I. s.
Lawson.
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Colombia
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
five INJURED
BY EXPLOSIONS
OF FIREWORKS

FRESNO. July 81. U.P) - Five
were injured and damage estimated
at approximately $4,000 was done
when explosions and fire destroyed
the Pacific Coast Fireworks COM
panys plant here early Sunday
morning.
-Four terrific blasts broke win
dows, threw people from their beds
and sent Undersheriff Jack Tarr
with four others to the emergency
hospital for treatment.
Tarr suffered face cuts and leg
lacerations when he was struck by
flying debris from the fourth and
most severe blast while he was in
vestigating the first three. c. S.
Miller, 90, suffered face lacerations
when the first explosion shattered
windows of the automobile in which
he was riding.
George Allen, Boeing mail pilot,
reported the first explosion bump
ed his ship 10 feet off its course
as he flew over Fresno with the
l;55 air mail to San Francisco.
Heavy timber was hurled 100
yards and nails were driven into
nearby trees and poles by the force
of the explosions.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
Continued on page g.
GRAF DEPARTS
ON JOURNEY TO
ARCTIC REGIONS

LENINGRAD, Soviet Russia, July
81. U.P)-The Graf Zeppelin was
we'll on her way toward the frozen
Arctic wastes today on a flight over
the North Pole.
The great dirigible, in command
of Hugo Eckener, veteran of all her
major flights, left Leningrad at
11:20 a. m. yesterday on the most
perilous lap of the present polar
cruise. The airship-famous for its
world girdling tour in 1929 and
other notable flights--carried is
passengers and 80 members of the
crew.
The course lay over the ice fields
of the Arctic which brought disas-
ter to General Umberto Mobiles
airship Italia in 1928. DR.. Eckener
admitted that weather conditions
would tend to alter the course, but
scientists aboard hoped to make
extensive experiments and perhaps
discover various areas of unknown
land.
The dirigible is using both long
and short wave radio apparatus,
with two operators working stimuli
taneously to keep in constant touch
with the world through European,
Russian and Arctic stations.
The Graf carried four RATS for
emergencies. Fourteen persons can
ride each raft. There also was a
rubber boat and two kajak canoes,
all of which could be equipped with
radio.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
WOMAN KILLED
WHEN AUT0CIRO
STRIKES MOTOR

ALAMEDA, Calf, July 81. W.P)-
Five persons were reported in a Sc
rious condition today from injuries
received in an autogiro-motor car
crash that ended fatally for Mrs
Nellia Broucher. 49, of Alameda.
The accident occurred when
Claude Owen, 27, of Spokane, Wash,
pilot of the autogiro, misjudged a
landing and crashed into row of
automobiles parked at the edge of
San Francisco airdrome.
Mrs. Broucher and her 4-year-old
grand daughter, Shirley, were sit
ting in one of the cars. The grand
mother was killed instantly and the
girl was critically injured. Louis
Courtois, IT, a cripple, was gtand-
ing nearby and was struck by a
piece of flying metal that punctured
his chest and lung.
Mrs. Arne Kursbig, Alameda, and
Mrs. Bernice Hart, Oakland, other
bystanders. were injured and Will
liam Quayale of San Francisco,
passenger in the "sky bug" airplane
incurred a wrenched back.
Owen disappeared after the acci-
dent late Sunday and it was be-
lieved nc was unhurt. The plane
was owned by c. Haynes Of Couer
dAlene, Ida. and was flown by
Owen on transforming trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
Party MarOOned
On Small Island

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 81.
U.P)-Coast guards with an airplane
today sought to rescue three San
Antonio women and a little girl re-
ported stranded on a barren sec
ton of Padre Island. 80 miles south
of Corpus Christi.
The four were Miss Fannie Max
ey, Mrs. Tillie Kircher, Mrs. S. w.
Hale and her daughter, Beulah
May.
An army aviator brought to Cor
pus Christi report of having seen
the party stranded on the island,
apparently without food or water.
The women and the girl left San
Antonio last Thursday for an out
ing on the gulf coast, planning TO
return Friday afternoon.
The aviator's report of their pre-
dicament was the first word re-
ceived of their whereabouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
LINDBERCHS MAY
LEAVE TUESDAY
ON PACIFIC HOP
Flyer And Wife Plan To
Make Leisurely Voyage
To Orient.

NEW YORK, July 27. W.H -
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his
wife will start today the first leg of
their great circle" trip which is
planned to take them across sell
dom traversed air trails of Canada,
Alaska, Siberia and Japan to Toxic.
Their Lockheed Sirius monoplane
is ready at North Beach airport, L.
J., and will soar for Washington this
afternoon. There they will remain
"a day or two," Lindbergh told the
United Press today, and then start
northward, perhaps making stop
here overnight.
In any case, after Washington
they will stop at North Haven, Me,
summer residence of Senator
Dwight Morrow, Mrs. Lindbergh's
father. Thence, their itinerary
calls for a flight to Ottawa for an
overnight stop, and then launching
forth for a journey northweStward
across Canada to Alaska.
1t is leisurely trip they have
scheduled. Though it calls for Wis
its to out of the way corners of the
earth, on a 1000 mile route, it has
been carefully plotted, and caches
of gasoline await them enroute.
From Ottawa, they fly to Moose
Factory and Churchill, and then
across the barren lands of north
western Canada to Lake Baker and
Aklaik in the delta of the Macken-
zie river. The Canadian govern
ment has seen to it that other sup
plies are ready at Point Barrow and
Nome, Alaska.
From that point they will skirt
above the Bering Sea to Karagin-
ski, Siberia; Petroplavsk, Kamchat-
ka peninsula, the Kurile Islands
Nemuro, Japan and Toxic. Later
they will visit China.
Their plans call for return flight
but probably not over the same
route for Lindbergh says that go
ing over the same route home would
be monotonous."
They carry so pounds of emer-
gency food for the event of land
ing in an out-of-reach spot, about
the same poundage of water, 35C
gallons of gasoline (average), anc
two pistols for game hunting oi
protection in a wilderness.
The Washington journey is de.
signed to make last minute consul
tations as to passports. They hav'
a permit to fly over Russia, and ar,
advised that they will be welcom,
in Japan and along the route.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
mAMlLL.

SANTA MONICA, July 26.
(SpeciaD-A fellow was just up
here telling me that one of the
causes of the extreme heat was
that the japanese gulf stream
was in closer to us this year and
that the water was much warm
er, hence warming the land.
Even the ocean is against you.
Did you ever see as many
cockeyed things could happen
to one country all at once?
Ex-President Gales has de-
clared that you can use silver to
pay your debts instead of gold.
He is trying TO get silver back
where it belongs. That's fine.
Mexico has got the silver, but
what about us? We will have
to start paying off with pota-
toes and watermelons.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
SOVIET REVOLT
GIVEN APPROVAL
BY e. B. SHAW

MOSCOW, July 81. W.H-George
Bernard Shaw approved of the Boil
shevik revolution in an energetic
speech yesterday during celebration
of his 18th birthday here.
The Irish wit and writer urged
the Russians to proceed with their
experiment and limited that other
nations, including Great Britain,
one day would abolish titled and
learned gentry.
Bring your efforts to a trium-
phant conclusion" Shaw said, land
after that the workers of the world
will hurry to initiate you
Shaw characterized Lady and
Lord Astor and Lord Lothian, on
the platform with him as capital
lists and landowners on an enor-
nous scale"
They, cannot alter this" he said,
but the British proletariat will"
Shaw witnessed his first horse
race during the celebration of his
Birthday day he had rather
merely observe" than celebrate. He
said he thought birthdays should be
forgotten, if possible, and that one
should be the object of pity, not
admiration, on a birthday.
He went to the horse race, but
even the fact that a race had been
named in his honor failed to arouse
his enthusiasm. The chief race of
the day was named after him, and
Shaw had to present the prize to
the winning jockey. He got a big
ovation, but nevertheless comment:
ed
TITS disgusting"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
Falling Aviator :
Pens Last Note

MENDOZA. H., July n W.p) =
How II. j. Hewins, As, sat courage
ously in the cockpit Of his sirplane
as it tumbled from the skies and
tried to write note explaining his
death fall was disclosed today al
ter the finding of his body and the
wrecked ship in a cornfield.
A group of farmers found Hew-
ms, who set out Sunday from his
home at Dubuque, Ia, to attend an
air show in Chicago. The farmers
saw the little Heath Parasol plane
plunge to the ground, spiraling down
from a great height, but for several
hours could not find the wreckage
in the tall corn. Another pilot To-
Gated it for them from the air.
Hewins' body sat upright In tho
wreckage In one hand was a pen
Gil. in the other note which read
Something wrong In rear cylln-
der. Think broken ring. No COM
preston. Blows by
1t was apparent. other flyers said,
that Hewins last wish was that his
relatives know exactly why he fell.
1t was said he was a postal clerk
and had taken up aviation ss a
hobby.
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Continued on page 6)
FOLLIES GIRLS
BADLY BURNED
BY EXPLOSION

GREENPORT, l.. l., July 27 (U.P)
Two glorified Follies beauties feared
possible termination of their stage
careers today by burns received in
an explosion aboard the yacht of
Clara Bows former sweetheart
Harry Richman, star of the Follies
The blast also injured Richman and
Mark Hellinger, Broadway column
ist, both of whom leaped into the
water to rescue other victims.
Helen Walsh and Virginia Biddle
two dark-eyed members of the cho-
rus, tossed on hospital cots and
prayed the flames which scared
their faces and bodies would not
permanently disfigure their bru-
nette beauty.
The only member of the yachting
party of six to escape unhurt was
Gladys Glad, Hellingers wife, often
called the most beautiful of show
girls. Richman and Hellinger were
burned about the arms and legs
and Robert Levy, Richman's chauf-
feur, suffered superficial burns.
Samuel White, skipper, was burned
about the face and thrown onto a
dock by the blast.
Miss Walsh was so badly injured
ii was feared at first she would die
and the last rites of the Catholic
church we're administered.
The five Follies artists and Levy
-Hellinger wrote one of the skits in
the new ziegfeld show-had gone
aboard Richman's newly purchased
Cheyalmar II, for weekend cruise
after the performance Saturday
night at Beechhurst.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
zM& R14~
. 1850 nsNsssAs sy.lisssk faA
EXTENSIVE HUNT
FOR SLAYER OF
YOUNG STUDENT
Indians Silent On Death
OF Girl Who Sought To
Study Their Customs.

WHITERIVER, Ariz., July 81. U.p)
Progress of the manhunt in the
Apache Indian country for the slay-
er of Henrietta Schmerler, Columbia
university anthropology student
murdered near here last week, was
carefully guarded today.
Three leaders of the investiga-
tion we're missing from headquar-
terS here and it was believed they
either were in a closed conference
or pursuing clue in connection
with the mysterious death of the
girl.
William Donner, superintendent
of the Whiteriver reservation; John
Gungl, United States district at
torney for Arizona, and Deputy
Sheriff George Woolford of Hol-
brook, could not be located.
Apaches, descendants of the fa-
nous tribe of Apaches that spread
terror through the southwest rs
years ago, went about their tasks
in silence.
All refused to discuss the case
Some went to the fields for their
cattle while others started work in
nearby pine lumber sawmill
These Indians, some of the $4,000
in Arizona, are the most uncere-
monious of the red men.
They have no gods, no tribal Sc
crets or ceremonies. Their chief
entertainment is country" dance
once week at Fort Apache. Miss
Schmerler was enroute to one of
these dances when she met death.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-27
BY A. f. Prugh and l.. 7. Kirby,
Federal-State Marketing Service

by "A. T.. Prugh ana L.. L. Kirby,
Federal-State Marketing Service
In year of business depression,
serious unemployment problems and
curtailed buying power, the largest
cantaloupe acreage in the history
of Imperial Valley was planted
$1,000 acres. The result, was, as
Indicated, the worst marketing dis
aster the valley ever experienced.
Never in the history of previous
cantaloupe deals did the f. o. b. price
drop so rapidly. With shipments
totaling 96 May 10. the carlot cash
(. o. b. on standard ASS was $2.35-
260 May 20 shipments ISL and
price range sl60-1.65; May 25 ship
ments 394 and price $115-l.25. May
25 was the early peak day on the
covered acreage and for the re-
mainder of the season T. o. b. prices
ranged mostly 80c-S1.00 with an oct
casional rise as high as SIPS. 1t
seemed that at any time the price
was pushed up to Sl25 after May
25. the market reacted Immediately
to force it down to $100 or lower.
Only short period around June 10