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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

Miss Bona Moriarty and James Wheeler of Springfield spent the week end as the guests of the Chapman street.
 Miss Elizabeth Barrett and Miss Mabel NJ. Burn of this city are spending several days in Washing ton where they are registered at the Dodge hotel.
 Miss Mary Crean of Fuller street has returned after spending a week as the guest of her broth- CTS, Thomas and Martin Cream of Long Island city. She attended the Fordham-Hol Cross football game on Saturday.
 Election of officers took place at the meeting of Lady McAlpin lodge, Daughters of Scotia. held Friday evening at Hibernian hall, Mrs Catherine Williams was elect ed chief daughter at this time. As sisting her are Mrs William Halli- nan; past chief daughter. Mrs Err nest Bell; chaplain, Mrs Edward Nutbrown; recording secretary, Miss Ethel Wilson; financial secre- tary, Mrs Donald Macintosh; treas urer, Mrs Alexander Galbraith; conductress, Mrs Robert Boyd; as- sistant conductress. Mrs Edward McEvoy; inside guard, Mrs Walter Robertson; and outside guard, Mrs Jesse Porter. These officers will be installed at the next regular meet ing of the lodge to be held on Mo- vember 6. Grand Deputy Mrs Mary MacLelland of Bridgeport will be installing officer.
 A birthday party was given in honor of Miss Rose Petrok on Sum- day evening by the members of the Buckingham Club. Decorations were carried out in color scheme of red and white. Entertainment was enjoyed and a luncheon was served. Those attending were: Misses Rose Hermalak, Rose Pet rok, Mary Soment, Mary Cipriano. Penna Petrok, Josephine Frenek, Jennie French, Henrietta Schrop- oski, Alice Zuratic, Anna Dolzen- ski, Emma Kiesel, Anna Krull. Anna Kongan, Mary Bavickivich, Mary Luckasavage, Catherine Pen ny, Bertha Greenwood, Theresa Popvich, Mary Dudas, Sophie Kol- oski, Mary Boraick. Helen SamI oski. Agnes Somoski, and Helen Podobinski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

heart throb Johnny Sriea. manager of the Lyric. busy engaged passing stubs for the country when he noticed small girl admiing the baskets the lobby. Why don't you buy ticket and you win baket?" he asked the T would she answered If had the My father isn't working and have three home. I'd like win basket could it Johnnys heart touched He gave the little admission ticket and also chance stubs the baskets The fifth number pulled of those held by the girl She received her basket and happy that show had further attraction She left and The afternoon she returned tell Johnny how much she appreciated winning the basket And cried when
 brought n she sad tiny coming into her Johnny fell lump rising in his throat He turned his other direction. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

Editor Tall Tower Topics The of Pete Shea the Yorktown celebration reminds readers of another incident with the ceremonies His is about only of Gel tic origin mentioned in with the ceremonies although the Don Lynehes and others both officers and among the who bore the bun of the battle that memorable epoch hundred and fifty years ago. Read the of the who passed through Waterbury with Rocham
 stakaby Celtic Your little squib about Pete Shea and Jack Tney reminded there lot of Sheas and Terneys the final combat when the American nation born. a though would think reading the list of nobles the opening of the big blowout.-R. o. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

Editor Tall Tower Topes Impressions of Walter Winehels little Moo Yawk. All heaters filled the last Julie Barron local gal appearing in Nkk" musical, is much improved stage presence her last showing in the
 9:15 Revu She has poe and possesses we'll trained voice The Scandals is rated the best of Rudy Vaees appearance the stage in this show the signal for loud and long applause The Foies ond best after which the Vanes and The Band Wag on Freda Klies and girl friend walking along Broadway after spending few days vacation. Walter Brooks political reporter the morning sheet Broadway and 45th his way of the popular shows George Purcell for naerly of the Elton associated with the fifth hotel. Jack Freny and Me Connors down for the big fight last week Dan Parker Clarence Cassin and Jim Hurley formerly associated with local all employed the Daily Mirror, send regards Waterbury friends Waterbury newspapers selling for nickel apiece. Visiting Al Smiths ed6ce, Elm pre State building talest building in the World 12oo feet high-C. R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20
State Teachers
 Annual Meetings
Will Be Held in Five Differ
 ent Cities Friday

The Connecticut State Teachers Association annual fall meeting will be held in Hartford, Norwich, Bridgeport and New Haven, Fri day. A large delegation of local teachers will attend as many in- teresting and nationally known speakers are scheduled to deliver addresses.
 Miss. Thenice Powers of this city is recording secretary and Gordon c. Swift, Watertown superintend- ent of schools, is corresponding secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20
Ride 'em cowboyi

Ride 'em cowboy! . Superintendent Joe Mclean has Florida where attended the of police chiefs Former super George Milo Beach Operator don't forget the Milo sng also back from St Petersburg where the racket staged . Chief Heitman duty again after months vacation
 Legion dues five iron pay the annual sad
 Bill Sutton ffer for the Matauek drum band Yorktown the boys Bills friends the anxious for time fear ina he might trip Dan Stricklands Connecticut FRh story Nutmeg Tanks the big parade has been donated to the Newington hospital by Watebuian who elects keep his identity yelled We thank him just the Alderman Pete Griffin is acting mayor while Frank Hayes is ocean boating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20
To l.
Dialing,

Daling Bill Derwn and Lee Pagan caught the Brown Tufts skin Pawtuck Saturday. Joe Brennan Tongton high 70 victory Bridgeport Central New York city the weekend Johnny Kuman and Henry Travers Woodburying Saturday when they thrtyf pound turtle The boys banged away Tommy Tortoise and bullets into the old Now they're going have turtle soup with bullets keep it down. Angela Casey giddyap rid ing She fell from the saddle horse naughty gddyap Angela where it's nobodys business Now she's of gddyap dashing until further notice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20
Rev. L. J. Johns At
 Zion Baptist Church

Christ, Sure Way to God" will be the topic on which Rev. L. J. Jones. called the Modern Cyclone Max" will speak at the revival service in the Zion Baptist church on East Hawkins street this eve- ming. He is pastor of the Taber- nacle Baptist church in New York city and is holding daily and eve- ming meetings this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

Chewing the rag. . Thanks to some " F. w. for a postal trade. Buy and forget about Frank Howard back the forms after being ndspod for few days A few appointments in legion circles Helen Weinhusen district aduant Mae Dwye district historian Newt Alexander chairman adult education Bernie Wilhelm Boy Scout for the district Grace Dayharsh training the Derby hospital has been i'll but cougcouy working complete her probation The spirit of the American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20
ARTICLE TWO

Of the many who realized that the various and confusing bidding methods in contract bridge were definitely detrimental to the suc- cess of the game there was only one man who made a consistent eff feet to rectify the situation. He was F. Dudley Courtenay, who conceived the idea that the various bridge experts should belong to one organization, working for tt~ common interests of all, and merg- ing the best ideas of each into a practical, simple and effective sys- tenn of conventions and bidding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

Editor Tall Tower Topics Seen the Crosby Warren Harding game Lou Kelley Fred Kern Luddy Burke William Kern Herb Colby Bosy Harnk Gertrude Kern Mary Hmme Claire Oueette Wrenn Irving Parsons Ruth Rehenbach Helen OConne Mrs M OConne Florence Devn Jane Dillon Pete Gannutz Donald Burke Kathleen rgn Principal Thbodu Freda Kern Erwin Haase Francis Musan and oh Chy that isn't all but haven't the time Goodbye-Reader
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

EXTRAt Georges deVery, artist for the Hadley Furniture has been awaiting the death of Edison order of the windows tribute the inventors genius Georges parks the Palace hotel So bright and early Sunday morning he phoned the night clerk and asked Edison had died during the night The night clerk listened attenvy and then asked What room is he in?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20
NORTH END YMCA
 RARY WELFARE STATIC

DADI WELT hItH1 CINIHOtN
 The North End YMCA baby well fare station will be held starting October 21 on Wednesday after moons instead of Thursday, and the station at 20 Taylor street will meet on Thursday starting on the 22nd instead of Wednesdays. The stations are conducted by the visiting nurses association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

bridge for a similar period of time. It is evident that the public, to enjoy contract must support one and only one system of play. These experts have combined to give them the one perfect system. That there IS only a single dissenter from this system speaks volumes for it's success. It leaves the bridge playing public with only two choices now instead of many |-the official system and the dis senting system-and while the lat- ter Is no better or no worse than any one of the old discarded sys- tems its importance has been greatly exaggerated by reason of its lone stand against the Official System. and it's lack of universal support is a great disadvantage for 1t.
 Tn the articles for to-mororw and Thursday we shall learn the identities of the various experts who have combined to produce the official system of play.
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 Conditions of tho Contest 1. Bid the hand at contract bridge, using any system of bidding you prefer. South bids first. 2. In sending your answer indi- 3. State the number of tricks that can be won at the final declaration, and one or more vital features of the bidding or play or both.
 4. Do not send your answers in until ten problems have appeared, then send them in to:
 Contest Editor
 Bridge Headquarters, Inc,
 2S5 Madison avenue,
 New York, N. Y. 5. Tn making your bids do not be influenced by the other hands. Bid on the values of each hand. as to the requirements for making opening bids. defensive bids. take outs or assists.
 6. Ten gilt edge copies of the book "The Official System of Con- tract Bridge" specially autographed will be given as prizes for the ten best answers to these 12 problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20
JUST A CIRCLE
Good evening.

There is a tide,
 In the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood,
 Lead on to men and flood And tide again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-20

BULLE TIN. Attorney Bob Larkin says if Hoover IS for another four year Gandh will be the best dressed the world. ..
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
MARLENE CALLS
SUIT ABSURD

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Aug. 10
1NS0.-Marlene Dietrich, Ger
man film actress, today in a
formal statement denied accusa-
tions of Love Theft" and slander
brought against her by Mrs. Rita
Won Sternberg. divorced wife of
the noted film director, and
termed the allegations "ridicu-
louS."
Miss Dietrich was named de-
fendant in a $5OO,OOO alienation
suit and q 100000 sIander suit
brought by Mrs. Won Sternberg
i'm New York.
The film actress has aSsailed
the motives of Mrs. Won Stern
berg, and she was backed up by
her husband, Rudolph Sieber,
German film executive, who came
here from Berlin on a phone call
from his wife. Miss Dietrich said
she had refused a suggestion that
she could avoid unpleasant pub
licity by payments Of money. The
actress husband said:
Il know these charges against
her are utterly unfOunded. I
have agreed with her that
rather than avoid publicity Of
these suits. she should welcome
and face these charges, If they
ever come to court, and not
pay q single penny in response
90 any suggestions that she set
lie these claims."
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
RIOTS
CLAIM LIVES
SCORE
One of BIoodiest Postwar
Days Marks German Voting;
Reds Face determination

BERLIN, Aug. 10 GN.S) En-
couraged by the rout of German
radicalism witnessed in the fail.
ure yesterday Of the referendum
aimed at dissolution of the Prus-
Eian Diet, the government Of
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening to-
day launched campaign to sup
press the Communist party in
Germany.
Appalled, by the series of shoot
ing and bombing outrages. claim
ing possibly 10 lives and more
than 100 injuries, which accom-
panied the plebiscite voting in
Prussia, the police posted a re.
ward Of $1,000 for information
concerning a secret red terrorist
organization" believed chiefly re-
EponSible for the acts of violence.
At, the same time, police Oc-
Gupied Karl Liebknecht HOuye,
headquarters Of the Communist
party in Berlin, and gave unmiS-
taxable intention of taking
further drastic measures either
to wipe out the red OrganiZa-
tiOn entirely or render it in
capable Of repeating yesterdays
Outrages.
'BIOOdiest Day"
Street battles throughout
Prussia and the bombing of the
Basle-Berlin express, on which
the terrorists apparently believed
Chancellor Bruening and For
eign Minister DR.. Julius Curtius
were returning from Rome, gave
Germany one of the bloodiest
days in its Sanguinary postwar
political history.
The train bombing occurred at
Juerterbog, about 40 miles south
of Berlin. A grenade placed be-
meath the tracks and electrically
wired to a contact station hidden
in the woods near by, blew nine
cars from the track and down a
60-foot embankment, ir1juring SO
passengers, 10 of them seriously.
Utter Vendetta ....
On a telegraph pole was found
nailed q copy Of the National
Socialist (Fascist) newspaper Der
Angriff. with the words: "Atten-
tiOn! Attention! Assaula! Long
live the revOlutiOn!" Police be-
lieve the bombing was the work
Of Communists who used this
means of trying to shift the
blame on the Nazis.
Police found further evidence
of the red terrorist organi2a-
tons efforts in placards plastered
throughout the workers district
of the East End threatening death
to two policemen for every Com
1nunist killed in yesterdays
rioting.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
ACTRESS
To REPAY ALL

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 10 GN.SJ. D..
Asserting that henceforth she
will support no one but herself,
Mary Nolan, screen and stage
actress, informed her creditors
today that she would repay
every penny she owed.
Miss Nolan said she owed only
$4,000 and not $4,000, as had
been reported.
She further explained that she
would not have gone bankrupt
had she not undertaken to sup
port her sister, whose husband
was unemployed, and a brother.
Miss Nolan said she would not
ask her husband. Wallace T.
Macrery, jr., a New, York stock
broker. to assist her in paying
her debts.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Professors ASSdiL
Ohio State Trustees

Freedom of speech does not
prevail at the Ohio State Uni
versity under the present attitude
of the board of trustees, the
American Association Of Univer-
sity Professors declared today in
a preliminary report generating
Prof. Herbert A. Miller of the
charge upon which the trustees
dismissed him May 81.
The trustees took exception to
a speech Miller made to a gather
ing of Hindus in Bombay last
year during Mahatma Ghandi's
conflict with the British. They
accused him Of melting the
Hindus to civil disobedience and
the association explained no one,
not even Grea. Britain. took any
offenSe at the professors remarks.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
BicentenniaL Essay
J Medal Design Ready

Design for a medal to be award
ed winners Of oratorical and essay
contests. in connection with the
observation Of the two hundredth
anniversary of the birth of the
First President has been officially
selected by the George Washing
ton Bicentennial Commission:
The design was submitted by Mrs
Laura Gardin Fraser of New
York. The medal will be EN-.
boSSed on one side with k-ad
of Washington, and on the re.
verse with the symbolic figure of
Liberty and the inscription, PRO
claim Liberty Throughout the
Land"
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
SIXTH MARINES
REVIEWED HERE

The Sixth Brigade of Marines
will hold its annual inspection
tonight at the Armory on In
diana Avenue, with Mai. Gen.
Ben H. Fuller. commandant of
the corps, conducting the review.
Major Fuller yesterday an
nounced his intention of spend
ing some time with the brigade
when it encamps at Virginia
Beach from August % to Sptem-
ber 6.
Several promotions were an
nounced following the drill Sun
day morning at Anacostia Park:
First Lieut.. Ralph B. Dewitt,
a graduate of the Naval Academy,
elevated to captaincy: Second
Lieut.. Justin A. Shook. elevated
to first lieutenant: and Edward
A. Littlehales, appointed from
civil life as second lieutenant.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
BOGrdn1Gn, POLdndO
At MarseiLLes to Take
Ship for Trip Home

MARSEILLES, France, Aug. 10
G.NS0 Russell Boardman and
John Polando, who established
new flight record of SOIL miles
by flying from New York to
Istanbul, Turkey, were in Mar
seilles today arranging to have
their plane shipped back to the
United States.
They flew from Istanbul to
Marignance Airport, near this
city. They made the i,200-mile
trip without a stop. They had
planned to stop at Genoa, but
learned there was no adequate
landing field at that city. They
are expected to embark for the
United States tomorrow.
When they came down at Mar
ignane, the aviators were vel
coined by the American consul
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
.FL|ERS' PHOTOS
). SHOW FORTS

TOKYO, Aug. 10. QN.S)
Hugh Herndon, jr., and Clyde
Pangborn, American aviators, con-
tinued their preparations today
for a nonstop flight across the
Pacific ocean as japanese author
tiles pondered on what steps to
take as a result of the fliers'
unwilling violation of the coun-
| try's laws.
Development of the films taken
by HerndOn and PangbOrn ON
their flight across Japan from
KharbarOvSk, Siberia, revealed
they had photographed the for
titled areas of HOkatOde. Hern.
don and PangbOrn admitted tax.
ing pictures, but said they had
not the slightest idea where they
were at the time,
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Press of World
Meets in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 1O.-sev-
eral hundred newspapermen from
all parts of the globe assembled
in Mexico City's largest theater
today for the World Press Con-
gress regional convention, which
will be in session until August IS.
Europe sent As delegates. Those
from the United States and Mex
leo make up the bulk of the
gathering. The champion long
distance traveller was Robert Bell,
of Christchurch, New Zealand,
president of the congress, who
started on his journey to Mexico
last April.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
NET FLUNG FAR.
IN GANG HUNT

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 G.N.sJ.
A nationwide alarm was sounded
today by Police Commissioner
Mulrooney for the apprehension
of Vincent Coll, reputed leader
of the gangsterS believed by po-
lice to have killed one child and
wounded four others in a street
two weeks ago.
The men accused of the shoot
ings are Mike Coppalo, one
Greece and a man known merely
as Louis.
A fourth man, driver Of the
car from which the gunmen
fired at a rival, was described
by an eye witness who gave
police the names Of the other
gangsters. The name of the
driver was not known.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
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distinguish the word NORWAY"
but unable to determine from
where the signal came.
Cramer left the Farce Islands
Saturday after a punctual flight
from Greenland and Iceland.
Descent Unheralded
He had not planned to stop at
the Shetlands, but storms forced
a descent before the eyes of
astonished fishermen Of the little
town of Lerwick.
A storm ragged yesterday in the
North Sea along the flier's route
and it was feared here his ship
could not ride through it.
When he left the Fargoe Islands
Saturday, Cramer had not in
tended to land in the Shetlands,
but did so when he encountered
rough weather.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Man Suffers Burns
As Gasoline Ignites

Floyd Arthur, colored. 36, of
2429 Ontario Rd. N. W., today
was recovering from burns suf-
fered yesterday while he was pre-
pairing to guard against the cold
winds OF winter.
Arthur was washing a blanket
in gasoline when a spark from
a trash fire ignited the fluid. He
was treated at Georgetown Hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
ORIOUS GERMAN CABINET OPENS WAR ON COMMUNISTS
GIRL DIES ON "GUILLOTINE"
'Marie Antoinette'
De th Holds
Youth, 1o

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 QN.SO
While funeral services were ar
ranged today for Miss Alschild
Iverson, killed by an ak blade
while she played Marie Antoi-
nette in a mock guillotining, Har-
old Finn, 10, was to be arraigned
in court,
Finn was held on a homicide
charge. ...
He held the ak over the girls
neck at a party of young people.
The handle slipped and the girls
jugular vein was severed.
witnesses said the girls death
was accidental and that they
would urge Finn be exonerated.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
'ROughing IT. Areas
Feature y. S. Parks

The U. S. Forest Service has
approved setting aside % noun
famous areas in national forests
as primitive areas" for the ben.
eft of mixers and campers who
prefer "roughing it," OF these,
is are in California, four in Ore.
gon, three in Washington, two in
Montana, and one each in Idaho,
Utah and New Mexico, with a
total of 4,056,735 acres!
These areas, rich in scenery,
game and fish, will be kept free
from highway development. with
only forest trails entering them.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Court Rules Doyle
Must Go to Jail

ALBANY. N. Y, Aug. 10 U.N.SD
DR.. William F. Doyle, formerly
q veterinarian. must serve 80
days in jail for refusing to tell
the Hofstadter legislative COM
mittee with whom he split ST.
500. 900 in fees which he is alleged
60 nave collected during the nine
years he practiced before the
New York city board of stand
ards and appeals, the Court Of
Appeals ruled. today.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
Contractors Ignore
Boulder Dam Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10 Q.
N.SO NO overtures will be made
to the 1.400 striking workers at
Boulder Dam, William S. Watts,
president of Six Companies, Inc.
said today.
Tunnel workers stuck Saturday,
to be followed rapidly by other
classes of laborers. Leaders
charged wages had been cut ap-
proximately 81 a day and that
living conditions were bad.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
u. S. Seek to SOLUe
Farm EIectrificatiOn

The U. S. Department of Agfi-
culture is working on a plan to
put rural identification of farms
on a county basis, to overcome
four major objections of farmers
to electrifying their farms.
The main objections are: High
cost, difficult wiring and re-
wiring, too little current to buy
it at quantity prices, and the
handicap of current-entrance from
high-power lines.
The Washington times., 1931-08-10
D0-X Motor Quits;
Nav Need New One

BELEM (Para), Brazil, Aug. 10
G.N.SO A broken part Of one
of her II motors held the sea-
plane DO-X at this city near the
equator today and unless me-
chanics succeed in making re-
pairs, the plane may be delayed
here until the arrival of a new
motor from Natal.
Belem, city of more than
236,0OO, is near the mouth Of
the Para River, where the Guiana
River flows into it. Opposite is
the Island of Marajo, delta Of
the Amazon, which is larger
than the State of Texas and
devoted largely to cattle raising.