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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Uncle Ray's Corner

When we look at a great bridge. we admire the work of those who have joined to make it; but we sell dom realize the toll in human lives which the building sometimes takes.
 Beside the St Lawrence river is the quaint city of Quebec It is the home of people of French descent, and many old French customs nave been kept through the hundreds or years,
 Near. the beginning of the present century, the people of the region de- cided to build. a bridge across the St Lawrence. river. Work was begun in 1903, and the finishing of the structure IA years later calls for a tribute to human courage.
 At this point the river Is wide. The engineers agreed to set up the same kind of bridge as had been made for Firth and Forth in Scot land. The Firth and Forth bridge was then the longest of its type, having channel span of 1710 feet.
 Work went on for four years, when suddenly the southern half of the Quebec structure crumbled under it's own weight, and 70 men fell to their death. Experts went to thescene to see what had caused the tragedy, and they declared it had been due to faulty materials.
 Construction was started again and all went we'll until September Il, 1916. On that date, while the cen tral span was being hoisted into place, there was a break, and down it crashed with the loss of S2 lives.
 After such heart breaking events, we might suppose that task would be given up;, but instead 1t was pur- sued with renewed vigor. A year later-on September 20. 1917-the last bolt was fastened, and the work was complete. The signal of victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
FOKKER PLANES CAN CARRY MAIL
 AND FREIGHT
By LYLE c. WILSON ,ited Press Stan Correspondent


 Washington, May 5.-(UP)-Com- merce department orders barring from passenger service the 1928 series of Fokker transport planes pending inspection brought atten- ton to-day to the departments air safety program directed by Assistant Secretary Clarence M. Young.
 Thirty-five tri-motored Fokkers were temporarily barred from passen- ger service by the order, although they may continue to carry mail and freight. Five air transport com lpanies are affected.
 Anthony H. c. Fokker, head oi the company that ma kes the planes was closeted for hours late yester- day with commerce department ofii. cials, including Young. At the enc ,of the session he refused to givt out any statement, but said he migh have something to say later. An lother conference is in prospect to- day. Young also refused to talk other than to say that the confer ence dealt with matter of thu greatest importance.
 Department officials consider theil illuminated airways and radio bea Icon project as the most tmportan Igovernment-spons safety factoi in aerial passenger traffic. As pas senger traffic increases, fatalities m crease. but so do safety facilities. With the exception of scattered and frequently intermittent shor' Hines, there was no aerial passenger ltraffic in the United States prior ts Ithe aviation summer of 1927 when lLindberghs Byrd. Chamberlain and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
OUR DAILY NEWS LETTER
BY SAMUEL DASHIELL


 Paris-The campaign of a new
 historical and geographical institute to eliminate the glory of war from
 the history and geography books of France and other nations in order to install ideas of peace in the minds of the youth, will meet considerable opposition especially with regard to Napoleon.
 It is only recently that a new Napoleon book has been published by the Librairie Hachette in Paris, as new addition to the new facts in history series. The book is called La Garde Meurt; or The Guard Dies,
 written by Marcel Dupont. The au- thor tells with great vividness and convincing historical data of the de- liverance of Europe from the Nepole- onic menace, which had assumed the proportions of a world superstition. VindicatiOn of Napoleon
 The book is in way, a vindica- tion of the great military genius, and an explanation of his defeat at Waterloo. Dupont explains that had Napoleon been in full possession of those powers which made him the dominant European figure. the issue of that battde would have been far different. Tn Ludwig's biographical study of Napoleon, he attributes de- feat to the emperor's illness. which is probably correct. Dupont tells as ac-
 curate a tale, except he extends his observations to the men, to the ge IT, erals, and to the guard, that con-
 summated all of Napoleon's victories. At Waterloo, M. Dupont writes,
 all the men, even the old guard on whom Napoleon placed so much re-
 liance were worn out from years of battle. Napoleon wore out his men and finally illness wore out Napo- leon, but the spark within him re- mained alive. After forced marches through beating rain, over incred-
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iblv bad land, the troops were famished, fatugued, and disspirited. In this condition they were rushed into the battle.
 Generals Deserted Him
 Dupont says that many of the ablest generals, who had been on Napoleon's side, in past victories, had deserted him, partially through certain strain on human endur- ance, and partially because of shift ing political alignments. The stage was set for tragedy.
 M, Dupont makes the episode Of Waterloo live like few writers nave done. It is not merely o listing or known historic facts, but a dramatic story of death, of terror and hero ism. The urge to write non-military school books cannot overlook the fact that there were certain com binations of human sacrifice that stand out in history.
 The causes of wars might have been ignoble, but the struggle oi mankind in battle has not always been limited to mere barbarous acts of carnage. M. Dupont brings out this strain of nobility in the old guard. In the book, we see clearly | the almost frenzied efforts of We'll | ington to get in touch with Butcher, especially when Wellington's army was on the verge of rout and when one or two more thrusts from the French would have won the day and changed Europe.
 The fatal tragedy occurs when tke French army is broken and fees in rout. The old guard stands, 5000 of them. unshaken by defeat. sword in hand, they die, for France and for the emperor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
PULITZER PRIZE
 WON BY OBSCURE
 WESTERN EDITOR
Charles s. Ryckman of Fre- mont, Nebraska Tribune Gets Coveted Award for Editorial on Senator Norris

New York, May 6.-(UP)-An editorial on Senator George N. Nor- ris, the insurgent Nebraskan, brought to an obscure middle western news paper man, Charles s. Ryckman of the Fremont, Neb, Tribune to-day the Pulitzer prize, one of journal ism's greatest awards.
 Ryckman was. chosen from the thousands of editorial writers in large metropolitan cities throughout the country as the recipient of the $500 award for his editorial entitled .'The Gentleman From Nebraska ' The article was judged for "clear- ness of style, moral purpose. sound reasoning and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction Among the phrases in his editorial were the following:
 Nebraska derives great deal oi pleasure out of showing George Nor- ris down the great American throat George Norris Is the burr Nebraska delights in putting under the eastern saddle. He is the reprisal for all the jokes of vaudevillists. the caricature of cartoonists and the jibes of humorists that have come out of the east in the last quarter oi a century" N
 Real, old-fashioned reporting won the prize for A. E. Macdonald oi the Kansas City Star, who covered a murder story in Amarillo, Tex. Mrs A. ID. Payne was killed and her sor critically injured in a bomb explo. sion which wrecked their automo- bile. Payne, an attorney, hinted al "enemies' he had made during his law practice.
 Macdonald learned of a woman who admitted her friendship with Payne "A hours after he had beer assigned to the story. Payne wal Jailed and admitted planting the bomb which killed his wife. Then | he killed himself in his cell witt another bomb of his own construc' ton.
 A $500 gold medal was awarded the Atlanta Constitution one of tht most famous papers of the south for the exposure of a ring of racke' Iteers who were draining the city,
 coffers. Partly as a result of edi Itorials and news stories under tht direction of its editor, Clark Howell a grandson of Evan F. Howell pioneer in the old school of journal \ ism. the state sent II persons to jail
 secured 10 guilty pleas and 53 in dictments. Nineteen of the alleged grafters are still to go on trial ant
 only seven have been acquitted.
 Robert Frost has won the Pulitzel
 prize for the second time. His "Coi llected Poems'' were chosen for thu 1880 award. Tn 1924 his "Nev HampstirA" took the pyixe4l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Tellinu if to the daisies

Telling it to daisies Atty Herman Weisman at the ;me he passed the bar youngest successful candidate in rho history of the state And coming up from Baltimore few ,vs aoo the attorney met John Curry Tammany hall leader and had quite chat with Cliff MePhee is still confined to Brooklyn hospital but showing improvement and wants to b the boys Lieutenant Tim Hickey took time out yesterday morning the gal in Grand street store The Bar association will elect officers the May 9th meeting Yesterday when Atty Fnketen had completed reading ms treatise on the city manager pn eondemnng in uncertain terms Judge Meyer moved that be the committee on bor ouehs and Judge Hodley of the lawyers yester- day as they And speaking of the bar fate has been kind to during past year. Not single attorney has been claimed by the Grim Reaper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
CONRAD NAGEL AND LORETTA YOUNG IN PRINCIPAL ROLES
 OF FRIGHT OF WAY'

"The Right of Way" Sir Gilbert Parker's famous novel, once so suc- cessfully dramatized on the stage.> is
 coming to the Lyric theater to-day in cinema garb.
 Conrad Nagel, Loretta Young, Fred Kohler, William Janney, Emmett King, Harry Cording, Brandon Hurst and other favorites head the all-star cast. Frank Lloyd directed the pie lures, and it is said that 1t puts the
 noted director once again (for the eighth consecutive time) on the list of the "Ten Best Directors" This
 honor rating began with his '"The Sea Hawk"
 Don't forget free silverware nite. Starts tonight. Ladies start now to
 get your silverware every Tuesday evening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
FAYETTEVILLE
MISS LIEBER TO
 HEAD ACTIVITIES
In Charge of Commence ment Program at College
 of St Elizabeth

Waterville is particularly interest ed in the commencement program of this years graduating class at the College of St Elizabeth at Convent Station. N. J., since local girl, Miss Irene Lieber, daughter of Mir and Mrs August Lieber of Thomas ave- nue, is not only member of the class, but is also chairlady of the committee in charge of commence ment week activities. .,i.
 The program which Miss Lieber's committee will direct is as follows: Thursday, June 4, faculty dinner to senior class; Saturday, June Alumnae day and commencement mass; Sunday, June 2, Bas 'laureate sermon by Rev Fulton !. Sheen, D. D.; Monday, June 8, undergrad- uate dinner to the senior class; Tuesday, June g, college song festi- val; Wednesday, June 10, senior class tea in honor of parents of the graduating class; Thursday, June II, commencement exercises and senior dance.
 Miss Lieber is graduate of the Sprague Grammar school and CrOs- by High school. She has also been a very active member of the Young Ladies Sodality of the Children of Mary of St Michaers church and of several dramatic organizations.
 To Sec Cubs Play
 Several Waterville baseball fans are planning to visit New York next Sunday to attend the Chicago Cubs New York Giants game at the Polo Grounds, hoping to see Waterville's s most popular athlete. Johnny Moore. appear in the Chicago lineup. Moore is the first reserve outfielder on the Chicago team and although he has not seen very much service SO far this season is sure to be heard from then. At the moment he had his team in batting with an average of 800.
 A four game series starting on Saturday and continuing through Tuesday will mark the first eastern appearance of the Cubs this season. Sundays game is sure to attract since only two Sunday games are scheduled with the Cubs in New York this season and. Another Sun. day ojjortunity will not be afforded until August 23. The next engage ment of their day starts on Monday, June 22,nd the final eastern series of four games on Sunday, August 23 Musical Service
 The choir of Grace Methodist church presented a unique musical service on Sunday evening. A Sun day evening, Choirmaster Charles Probert had selected the "Prodigal Son" parable as the theme and had built around it q most interesting and enjoyable program of hymns nd sacred. music. Solos, duets and quartet numbers were used to tell the story. Those participating were soloists, Miss Imagarde Kott, Miss Mae Twelves, Miss Marguerite Matt son, Charles Probert, and Samue Butcher; quartet Misses Evelyr Black, Aletha Hubbell, Eloise Book and Hazel Field: and duets Samue Butcher and Charles Probert. A feature of the program was violir quartet composed of Miss Mar guerite Mattson. Miss Verna John. son. $. Gift Butcher. and Elber' Black.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Good evening.
WHO'LL ARGUE 1Ti Hammer and nails.
 Boards, a few. A seashore cottage.
 Comes into view.

Gossip Charley Chapman in the social register once more after weeks vaon Walker Bisset breathing the oxoce down Maine Bill Stangster has joined the Rotary club p:, . ,;L. .;nonc win b;s mea;s Lincoln Thomp
 A Pstol company is one of the informed in the east on talkies He's going tell Kwan club all about at this eefino Bob Platt Lamont Hall and Bob Walker want one of those special Rotary stamps the Austrian putting o in honor of the international convention The Scovhl Fore men are tossing May dance the Dooe alley center nufy o And the public attend and help whoop things up h x..k chairman of the committee arrangements and bono Bob pays to capacity Organi Wilson has resigned at the First Baptist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Dear Csty Corporal Coy No of the Legion invites you
 attend it's regular meeting Legion home Holmes Tuesday night o'clock O. S. T At that time the youngsters who won places high school parocha school and grammar school dv ons of the recent shooting championships will be and receive their post commander Following there will be light luncheon would like have with that night YOU can't make it. truly Barney Shea chairman sports committee Corp Coe Post No Thanks Barney for kind invitation Great you doing down there and take this porunty of publicly commenting you for unfs devoon- Chrisy)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
County Sheriff
 Reilly Will Have
 One Great Force

Bridgeport, Conn, May 5.-(UP)- County sheriff-elect Thomas F. Reil- ly of Stamford, whose deputies designate already include a former heavyweight boxing champion, a sports writer. a political reporter, and a publisher, has added Mrs Ber- tha Boles, Greenwich society woman and crack revolver shot. to his staff. he announced here.
 Mrs Boles Is believed to be the first woman deputy in Connecticut and perhaps the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

A,ourd te towns hurdy -gudy If Charley Jackie runs ue to form hell be one the first in have tevlon. Charley had radio they few and far between and more ~ l..s sensation When posto takes up its temporary location in the Furniture store building would De oood idea to eliminate Brook thooughfare AS of fact looks this will be in order to have any decent kind of traffic program obtain in this locality Always enjoy smile Emil Wel If there's one chap who never needs an umbrella Emil He's like spring tonic Parking lines are gone you expect the sidewalk ana street brusimen get busy shortly Spring means new boundary
 ;ratons and mighty is paint the hands of the right o e., Hespt doing duty in Brooklyn looks if the ,on across the bridge getting break Panses have made their harbinge for Memorial day. Quite few s ssn =, cr;t n cemeteries Golfers divided their opinions on the ball introduced this We have to va;r untI bit later on for worthwhile tally of opinion Doc Wundraek has been editing these cool spring
 Pollard cut from an ideal Nonoquaous cool when under fre conda yet mindful of duty he's an oeal emohn ment and evate profession Bills gone far these last few years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
PATIENCE OF JOB

London.--If anyone in the world has the patience of the Biblical character Job, it's Thomas Bailey. inventor. of Drighlington., He has just built a miniature dollEy house after 'twenty-three years of work. It contains a three-inch-hig grand piano with real ivory keys made from billiard balls. and carpets that took him 1000 hours to make.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

their transoceanic comrades thrilled the world.
 In 1928 scheduled transport oper- ations aggregated 11,000,000 miles and there were IS passenger fatal ities in 86 accidents. Last year mile age increased 10 almost 37,Q00.0D0 miles and there were A passenger fatalities in scheduled operations, but there were only 91, accidents. in- dicating the accident rate was de- Icreasing.
 Autogiros have not become fac- ltor in passenger carrying operations lso far, although the two-passenger lautoglro of the type which alighted last month in the White House grounds has been licensed by the department for passenger service Speed of the autogiro is from 90 to
 100 miles an hour. compared With l120 to 130 for trimotor transports
 and 130 to 160 for singie-mofor Transports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

The Towers you My thanks for tickets to AS You Like It. be Monday evening by the senior students the Waterbury Catholic high school in the school auditorium We may travel far back in dmaes but there's always time when we Avon immortal bard for just about the oe there I trust the performance will be great success
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Editor Tall Tower Topies Can tell me when the Bethany road will be completed? been told will not be ready until fa Ao please far it from Waterbury to Hartford ana oos
 m sure the Bethany will be completed before fall The t.r from Waterbury to Hartford 34 miles The speak of may be secured any gasoline station the travel bureau Of the chamber of commerce Field street.-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

A glimpse Of QueDec bridge
 was sent forth at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the workmen set up loud shouts and cheers. In the city of Quebec; thousands of whistles. bells and auto sirens were sounded.
 Thus was the struggle won. Thus was Quebec given firm pathway across the St Lawrence. The date marked the completion of bridge three-fifths of a mile long, with central span of 1900 feet-longer by 90 feet than the central span of the structure across the Firth and Forth.
 Scrapbook club members file un- der either Travel" or Engineer ing"
 Tomorrow-The Canadian Rockies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Dear Chrty It certainly nice of you that letter of
 MT Cadys of the Commerce Guardian bank Toledo relative speech Germany MT Cady representative banker
 know you will be highly pleased looking the attached of nine of the most representative letters have received of total now of nearly 1000 from all parts of the The that reached my the from good friend Atty Terence Carmody how much travel the place spent your boyhood days somehow sticks in mind The at ahed copy the letter from Terence Carmody with the eight others being all through GermanYour very truly Robert l. Eustace Industrial Commissioner, Toledo, Ohio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
"PENNMEss", FOOLED FRIENDS

Falion. Nev-Beheved Tor years ally penniless, Silverino Females, veteran Nevada prospector who died recently, was found to have left $50, 900 in cash and marketable se- curities. The wealth was found Tn I a safe deposit box rented by Pen- alcs in a Failon. bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

x Privately owned lending libraries. similar to those in this country, are proving successful fin England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Coal prices in Germany are being reduced. ss z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Cornucopia cuppinss

Cornucopia cuppings Glimpsed Homer Norhrop last aurday afternoon emerged from Hamden brook and
 rad to catch the soey Homer had been ndugng in favote fishing and even heavy downpou of rain cou not cool his ardor There's house Whneyvle that w,s erected in 1782 Archery is becoming popular Half dozen shook heebou Sign along the road Baby Chx Eor S.lev Not bad e Suburban the market creae degree than usua drive through the country towns
 I rocv;nee vou of the acr Four members will be voted on at the next meeting gion And speaking of Coyle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Tomorrow-The Canadian Rockies.
 UNCLE RAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
AUTO INSURANCE
RACKET CHARGED
Two Are Arrested in Fairfax
County for Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, November 28.-What
is claimed by its victims to be q we'll
developed insurance racket has been
brought into the open this week by the
arrest in Fairfax of Joseph Bremen and
William P. Herrick, both giving their
address as 202 E street northeast,
Washington, D. c.
Bremen and Herrick were arrested
Tuesday night IN front of a Fairfax
lunch room by Sheriff z. P Kirby.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Magarity, Trafic
officer Carl McI1tosh, Special Ofhcer
John B. DowClen and State Prohibition
Inspector Virgil Williams on a warrant
sworn out before Judge A. c. Richie
by D. A Heaton, charging obtaining
money under false pretenSes. Since
Tuesday three additional warrants have
been sworn out against the men by
other parties, all on the same charge.
The two men are in jail at Fairfax
pending a hearing or pending release
on 81 900 bond each The men notified
ployed, alleged to be known as the Ma
tional Motorists Corporation. Kirby
stated that an adjuster for the COM
pany came to his Office Wednesday and
stated that arrangements would be
made to get them cut on bond and that
Samuel Goldstein, attorney of Alex7
andria, yesterday made inquiries as to
the charges against the men. Mean
while Kirby is working to obtain addi-
tional evidence from the people who
claim that they nave been swindled.
According TO the complaints, the
men, who have been working Fairfax
and Prince William Counties for sew
eral months, were selling what they
claimed to be liability insurance for
$4,000 and $4,000 damages, two-year
policy to cost apr oximately $24. With
this insurance went accident service on
the road, legal protection for members
and other services. Several policy
holders who have endeavored to claim
damages from the company allege they
have been refused settlement.
The money collected by these men Is
said to amount to several thousands Of
dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-29
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RANGOON, Burma, November 2e.-
Saya San, Burmese rebel king, known
as 1.-The only golden crow" suffered
a rebel marauder's fate today on the
gallows of Tharawaddy Jail
He was hanged for high treason
against more powerful king, George v
Of England. His execution was ordered
last August after his conviction for
having led a revolt in January against
the British rule in Burma.
Tatooed figures that covered his tall,
muscular body from head to foot as a
magic charm against the British rife
fire failed to save him from the moose
Appeals to the high court, the governor
of Burma and the viceroy of India were
equally futile.
His rebel friends urged him to take
his case even higher-to the privy coun-
Gil in London-but he decided to take
the medicine of patriot and soldier. "
More of an Asiatic Robin Hood was
Saya San, who also called himself
king of the gallons" The gallon, fabu-
lous bird of Hindu mythology, was sup
posed to destroy the maya, or snake,
which to unlettered Burmese symbolized
foreigner, hence the title gallon cru
saders" for his army that sought indie
pendence from the British.
1t so happened that his execution