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The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Visits New York

Mrs. William D. Thomas, wife
of Commander Thomas, U.S.N.,
is in New York. and will return
to the Capital, Friday. She has
had as her guest at Greystone,
the attractive home overlooking
Rock Greek Park which the
Thomas have recently taken
for the winter. Miss Marjorie
Oelrichs. of New York. who
spent much of the past sum-
mer at Newport.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Miss Mae Leimbach
At Legion Sessions

Miss Mae Elizabeth Leim-
bach, of 4515 New Hapshire
Ave. N. W., left Saturday for
the American Legion conven-
ton in Detroit. She will re.
turn october 5.
Miss Peggy Birch has re.
turned. after spending the
month of August at Saratoga,
where she attended the races,
stopping off in New York for
a brief visit.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Defers Departure

The secretary of the German
Embassy, Herr Wolfgang Cans
Edler Herr zu Putlitz, has post
poned his departure for Haiti
until later in the autumn, when
he will leave to assume his new
duties as charge d'affaires at
Port au Prince.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Here Tomorrow

The attache of the Polish
Embassy, Mr.. Jan TomaSzeWski,
will arrive in Washington to-
morrow from New York. He
has just returned to this coun-
try after spending several
months in travel in Europe.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Return Next Week

The Minister of Greece and
Nine. Simopoulos, who have
spent the summer at Cliff
Lawn. their place at Newport,
plan to leave there Tuesday for
New York, en- route to the
Capital.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
News Returning

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. New.
who spent the summer at Tur-
tie Lake. Mich, are motoring
East and will arrive in Wash
ington the last of this week.
returning to Hemlock Hedge,
their home at Edgemoor, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Miss Lee Betrothed
To John M. McDiII

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic S. Lee,
of New York and Woodstock,
VT, have announced the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss
Julia Lee. to Mr.. John Marcourt
McDill. son of DR.. and Mrs.
John R McDill, of Washington
and WaukeSha. Wis.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Mr.. Stone Here

The Second Secretary of the
Canadian Legation, Mr.. Thom-
as Archibald Stone, returned
this morning after spending
several months in Europe.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
In Washington
--with-
QtQQQduu

Though we prophesed only week ago. speedy return
of those who have spent the soournng
Newport Bar Harbor and other fashionable resorts this
sudden SPELL postponed the coming of many for with
Indian Summer upon few wish give up the joys of sea-
shore life and return to the formaities of the city
The debutantes having last fling before the
ing schools and colleges curta weekday entertainments
which dancing partners requirement. Hereafter
until the Thanksgiving holidays Fridays and Saturdays
will functions with the male collegiate constituency
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Mrs. Roberts Home
From Visit Abroad

Mrs. Clarence M. Roberts has
returned to her country estate,
Landover, in Maryland, follow
ing a visit of two months in
Scotland, with her brother,
Lord Fairfax.
Mrs. Roberts entertained at a
tea and dinner party Sunday
for her house guest. Mrs. Rob
ert Grain, of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Wedding Date Set

Miss Clara Lrtz Boiling,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Wilmer Boiling, has
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Ambassador
Home From
Games

The Ambassador of Argen'
tina, Senor DR.. Felipe A. Espil,
has returned from Long Island,
where he attended the polo
championship m tches at
Meadow Brook. He was accom-.
panied by the first secretary
of the embassy, senor Don Con-
RADIO Traverse.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Miss Louise Cwynn
To Visit Miss Brooks

Miss Louise Harrison Gwynn,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Viii.
liam c. Gwyhn, will leave Fri
day for Philadelphia to be the
guest over the week end of
Miss Louise Brooks at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward T.. Stotesbury, at
Whitemarsh Hall, Chestnut Hill.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Introduce New Type of Invitations

number of the members of the set in Washington
have received invitations from Mrs John Barnes of -Four
Winds Haverford who is entertaining at large reception
TO introduce her debuante daughter, Miss Amy Fownes
Barnes which will be important event of the autumn
ciev in Philadelphia.
The invitations quite unusual they of soft white
paper embossed with crest and folded like small we'd
ding invitation In fold the visiting cards of the de-
butante brothers. Mr. Thomas Barnes, 3D. and Mr. John
Barnes r together with those of her brohenaw and sis
This is decided departure in debutante invitations,
and is the subject of much pleasant comment.
Debutantes to Attend Horse Show
Fashionable followers of the bark anticipating
with enthusiasm the Piping Rock Horse Show which will
take place the first three days October the grounds of
the Little Club House. at Locust Valley and which will ring
down the curtain the very successful horse show
Just past This always attracts members of the smart
set young and DID, and will be the inspiration for number
of house parties in the immediate vicinity of the show
grounds which in the heart Of the hunting section Of the
North Shore the famous Meadow Brook Club, where
the championship polo games for the open cup in
progress.
number of the important debuanes of the coming
in New York will show in the various classes and
of the finest horses in the country will compete.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Return From Visit

Former Senator and Mrs.
Robert l.. Owen have returned
to Washington after a visit to
Major and Mrs. Bergone Hamil-
ton, in Connecticut.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Mr.. and Mrs. WeIIes
Visiting in New York

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sumner
Welles have left their place
at Oxon Hill Manor, Oxon,
Md, and are at the Savoy
Plaza in New York.
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

"Preface to Morals" by Wal
ter Lippman.
"Your Moneys WORTH" by
Stuart Chase
"Education of Henry Adams"
by Henry Adams.
"The Master, a Life of Jesus
Christ" by Walter Russell
Bowie.
Lessons in loneliness" by
Venick.
"In Darkest Africa" by Car
veth Wells.
"A Bag of Tricks-Easy to
Do"
BOOKS, A1sLEs 1925, FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1931-09-23

Al CapOne, an autOOlog-
raphy.
'tSea Devils Fo'c'sle," by
Lowell Thomas.
Israel" by Ludwig Lewisohn.
Education and the Good
Life" by Bertrand Russell.
South Wind" by Norman
Douglas.
":Venture Book" by Elinor
Mordaunt.
Spanish Sunsh in e." by
Elsner.
Oxford Dictionary.
King James Bible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

Fishermen off Ballantrae Banks, Scotland, recently caught a 500- pound bottle-nosed whale in their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

The third safe robbery in this vi- cinity of the state within period of three days was reported to-day by Constable Michael J. Canfield of Watertown to Captain William F. Keegan. chief inspector of the local detective bureau. Burglars, forcing an entrance into the office of the M. F. YBrahen coal company in Oakvilie, drilled a hole in the door of a safe and forced the lock. The amount of money they obtained hardly com pensated them for their efforts, pro- viding they were sunion workers. . They found about $5 in change. The door of the safe was ruined.
 The discovery of the robbery was made shortly after o'clock this morning. Word was immediately te1ephoned to the Waterbury police by Constable Garfield, for there is some evidence of a "hook-up" in this particular job and the two re- ported here. Captain Keegan is of the opinion that some rather care less members of the army of unem- p1oyed are developing unsuspected talents as "cracksmen". All three jobs to date have been of the anna teur type, according to the police.
 Last Monday morning watch man in the plant of the American Chain company on State street dis covered that the door of the firms vault had been drilled and opened. From one of two small safes in the compartment, $168 and two Colt automatic revolvers were taken.
 Yesterday morning the Shell Gas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Stricken Earthquake
 City Managua Will
 Have To Be Deserted
Destruction of the Capital of Nicaragua is About COmplete-Number of Dead Cannot Yet Be Estimated

marines and national guardsmen. Other guards were posted along the streets and on the roofless houses, keeping close watch to assure that the relief work was carried on de- spite the danger of falling walls due to the repeated tremors
 The laborers-some of them at the point of bayonets-carried the bruised and broken bodies from the debris of buildings to sheets of metal roofing which were used as stretch CTS. These were loaded into trucks and taken to open trenches near the city cemetery for burial.
 There was little hope of identify ing many of the bodies, although oc- casionally mourning woman would claim the body of a child or hus- band.
 As darkness set in the guards in- creased their vigilance, but the work went on in the unlighted city, which was ghostly pale under the light of the moon. The business stores along the main streets were without fronts and their walls sagged outward, menacing the passersby. Some of them were still illuminated by fires and the merchandise on display on the shelves inside could be seen. The guardsmen-almo ost exhausted from lack of sleep-climbed back and forth through the ruins, holding their revolvers ready and directing the beam of flashlights into the wreckage.
 Outside the city the refugees were being cared for at the marine grounds or were enroute to other cities. All roads were congested by the constant stream of natives, p1od- ding away from the homes they had built in the once-beautiful capital. Many of them could not tell the cor respondent where they were going.
 'Anywehere." they said. Amy where away from Managua.''
 It was revealed that Mrs Joseph D. Murray, Jr. wife of marine cap- tain and one of the few American casualties, was killed at the market place which collapsed on hundreds of women and children and burned.
 ALWAYS WRONG
 Wife Gas they return from party): Do you realize what you did?
 Husband: No, but I'll admit it was wrong. What was it?-Tit- Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Civil Actions Seek
 $12,OOO Damages
Rubber Glove Co. of Naugatuck Defendant in One Suit
 for $I00OO

Damages of s12,O00 are asked in three civil actions started in the courts here yesterday. In superior court, Andrew M. Larson asks $10,- 900 against the Rubber Glove Manu- featuring company of Naugatuck and Daniel J. Connors of Naugatuck to recover for personal injuries and damage to his car caused in a col lision with the Glove company's car operated by Connors. The collision took place on the highway between Beacon Falls and Naugatuck on last May 26th.
 In the common pleas court, Mrs Willow Tothill of this city asks $1,O00 against Harry J. Carroll, East Main street coal dealer. The de- fendant's coal truck is alleged to have struck a stone which was hurled through the air and struck her. in the ankle as she was stand ing on Walnut and Wood streets
 Judge Harry J. Beardsley presid- ed during the trial of the damage suit in common pleas court of An gelo Lambo against the Lotz Asbes- tos company in which the plaintiff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
College Clubs
 Sponsors Dance FOrdhanlites Plan Gala Proc gram at County Club
 April (

The first formal dance to be given by the Connecticut club of Fordham university in this city will be held at the Waterbury Country club on April G.. Vincent M. Enright of South Main street is chairman of the affair and is being assisted by the following committee: Jeremiah P. Cream of this city, Leo P. Rosenthal of Bridgeport, James McGrath of this city, Joseph DiPaulo of South ington and George F. Dunn of Hart fords formerly of this city.
 Extensive plans have been made to insure the success of the dance and reservations are being made in large numbers. The annual dances have been staged previously in Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, but the dance this year is the first to be given in Waterbury. A number of local students attend Fordham and it is expected that many students from other colleges will also at tend as well as members of the alumni and undergraduates of Ford ham from other parts of the state. The Arcadians orchestra will fur nish music for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
POLICE RECEIVE
 CODFREY'S REQUEST
Aid of Department Sought in Spring Cleanup
 Campaign
MCLEAN TO COOPERATE

The cooperation of the police de- partment is asked in a letter sent to the board of police commissioners at the meeting held yesterday by Dr E. J. Godfrey, health officer, in the matter of the spring clean-up this year. The communication was or dered turned over to Supt. Joseph H. Mclean with instructions to help Dr Godfrey as much as he can. A check for $100 was received by the fire board at it's meeting yester- day from the trustees of the Ran dolph-Clowes Company in apprecia- tion of the services of the firemen in fighting the fire at the plant on into the fire pension fund.
 Dr Godfrey's letter, which further explains the cooperation which he has requested, follows:
 / April 1, 1881.
 The Honorable Board of Police
 Commissioners,
 City.
 Gentlemen:
 Now that spring is here, we naturally think of Spring clean ing"
 Invariably people have always held me responsible for the abate- ment of nuisances. This has been rather problem at times, espec- ially when no evidence has been left as to who the miscreants might be.
 There are at present in the city two places designated for people to dump refuse. They are located on Chase avenue and Fairfield avenue. Despite the fact that we have those two places people like to pick out some empty lot nearer their homes to deposit their refuse. One place in particular I refer to is located on Catherine avenue. The residents of Laurel street and vicin- ity are made to suffer because of the indiscriminate use of this empty lot.
 I believe that if the policemen on their various beats could keep a strict watch for people with carts, etc., and if necessary to- arrest any violators of the sani- tary code we might be able to Even few prosecutions might help the cause.
 This year, I hope, with the CO., operation I expect to receive from your honorable board, that the spring cleanup" will be a success and that it will prevail through out the summer, fall and winter months.
 Again I would like to repeat that policing the city would be the best method of eliminating such nuisances.
 Very truly yours, EDWARD J. GODFREY, MD.
 Health Officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
By LEIGH STEVENSON Copyright 1881. By the United
 PrcSSl

Managua, Nicaragua, April D. OP)-The destruction of Managua, shaken into ruins by two days of in termittent earthquakes which con- tinued sharply last night, was re- vealed to-day as So complete that the city may be abandoned perma- nently.
 President General Jose Maria Moncada announced that plans are being considered by the cabinet for evacuation of Managua and removal of the national capital to Granada or Leon, rather than face the collosal task of rebuilding the city. He said definite decision would be made in the next few weeks.
 Thousands of persons already have left the desolate ruins of the capital, which is shattered mass of burned and crumbled buildings along the shore of Lake Managua. In OK carts, on trains, in trucks and on foot, the refugees have sought safety and food in the countryside and in other Nicaraguan cities. The American refugees here will be re- moved by plane and otherwise as rapidly as possible.
 The death toll continued indef- mite, although national guard off, cials said approximately 400 uniden- tified bodies had been buried and the estimates of total dead still ranged as high as 1000.
 Fresh earth shocks at 10:10 o'clock last night again endangered the rescue workers in the streets of the city and two members of the na- tional guard were reported, killed when a wall collapsed. The body of an American marine also was report ed found in the ruins of the Lupone hotel.
 The workers were watched by guards who were instructed to shoot "mutineers'' and several instances in which the orders were carried out were told. Two grave diggers were reported shot late yesterday for dis obedience and they were buried where they fell with the dead from the quake. The report said that after the incident ''the crew worked better"
 Seven thousand refugees were fed on the golf course under guard of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
FULL WEATHER REPORT

cast for Thursday and Friday:
 Maine: Cloudy with rain tonight; Friday cloudy; not much change in temperature.
 Vermont and New Hampshire: Cloudy, snow in north portion to- night; Friday fair; not much change in temperature.
 Massachusetts: Fair tonight and Friday; somewhat colder tonight.
 Rhode Island and Connecticut: Fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Rev Mir Owen
 Forum Speaker Will Deliver An Address at Central Y Tomorrow
 Night

Rev w. Moreton Owen, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church will be the speaker at the Friday night forum, April 3, at the Central Y. M. c. A. MT Owen will interpret a one-act play entitled '"The Terrible Meek" by Kennedy, author of "The Servant in the House., in recognition of Good Friday.
 This forum is sponsored by the Christian education department of the Central Y. and Roy E. Smith, secretary of Christian education will preside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Judge Peasley
 Denies Motion
Verdict of Jury in Damage Suit of $2,OOO
 Stands

Judge Frederick M. Peasley de- nied plaintiffs motion to set aside the $2O00 verdict allowed Alfred Perugini against Otto Patchkowsky in a decision handed down in su- perior court yesterday.
 The boy was allowed that sum for injuries he suffered when struck by the defendants car. In the suit, plaintiff through his counsel. Attor- ney Clayton l.. Klein and Attorney Charles Summa moved to have the verdict set aside as being too small. Attorneys Walter A. Mpnagan and David Torrance of Carmody & Thoms opposed the setting aside of the verdict, as representatives of the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Waterbury Men
 in Auto Crash Machine Went Off the Road on TOrringtOn
 Highway

An investigation of an accident in which two Waterbury men were in jured early this morning has been started by the state police. John Mitpick, 28, of 20S Washington ave- nue and John Brown of Baldwin street were painfully hurt when their car in which they were riding swerved on the Torrington highway and crashed into state highway guard rail, ripping up several posts
 The machine, badly damaged, came to a stop on the edge of the embankment. State Trooper Donald Crossman was sent to investigate the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Decision For
 the Plaintiff

Damages of $200O were allowed Arthur Scofield in his suit against the city of Waterbury. in a decision handed down in superior court yes- terday by Judge Frederick M. Peas ley.
 In the action brought by Scofield some time ago, he claimed that the damages assessed by the city on his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
"THE BOY WHO
 DISCOVERED EASTER"

Play by Elizabeth McFadden and Raymond Alden, The Boy Who Dis covered Easter" will be presented at the Bunker Hill church on East CT Sunday evening and on Monday evening. It will be produced under the direction of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Hosdowich who directed other plays by the same authors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
TEMPERATURE

Washington, April 2.-(UP)=High- est temperatures yesterday and low est last night in 20 cities were re- ported by the weather bureau to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

ALWAYS WRONG Wife Gas they return from party): Do you realize what you did? Husband: No, but I'll admit it was wrong. What was it?-Tit- Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
YEGGS DRILL 0AKvILLE SAFE, GEL $5 LOOT
Force Office Of Coal Company; Local
 Gang Is Blamed
Third Job of Its Type Within Week Lead Police to Be-
 lieve That Same "Cracksmen" Are Pulling Them Seek Safe Stolen From Gasoline Station Yesterday

oline station on Falls avenue, Oak vile. was entered and small safe containing about $20 in cash was carried away. The police expect to find the safe, but not it's contents in nearby woods very shortly.
 It is the opinion of the authori- ties that all three robberies were made by the same gang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

asks $1,000. The plaintiff seeks to recover for materials and labor ren- dered in installing sewers and ditch es at the Taft school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

property through which c5ttaeo t4F- race was constructed were inau<It- tent. The court finds ln the decI4[6z that the roaa 1aid out through <14 plaintiffs property by the defcn14n<
 was of no benefit to him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
Faith of Russians
 Called Remarkable

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Dr. I. M. McCash, president of Phillips Uni versity, Enid, Okla, on his return from tour of Russia, said Rus sians under the Soviet have a feeling of security they had under no other regime.
 "The Russians have remarkable faith" Dr. McCash said. They work for the five-year plan as though they are trying to put out a fire. They work until late into the night and even at midnight one can't find room to sit down in Russian streetcars.
 Dr. McCash spent six weeks in the country, covering 5000 miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
SEATTLE HAS BIG SUM FOR
 IMPROVEMENTS
One Million Dollars Avail
 able for Work for Unemployed

SEATTLE, Sept. 4-City officials of Tacoma, Bellingham, Everett, Spokane, Portland and other cities of Washington and Oregon, as well as the governors of the two states, will be asked to join with Seattle officials in unified plan to pro- vide their respective citizens addi- tional employment next winter, un- der arrangements made here.
 The City Council, at the request of Seattle Employment Commission, headed by I. F. Dix, tentatively wrote sl 100000 into the 1892 city budget to help finance general inn provement work for Seattle's own bonafide citizens.
 Most of the money will be made available for improvements of the streets, parks, playfields and other public grounds and in the devel- opment of Seattle's publicly owned utilities. This will be done on a rotating day-labor basis so as to benefit a maximum number of workers. Local industries and busi- nesses will be asked to put addi- tional citizens on their payrolls at the same time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
828 Killed This
 Year in Highsvay
 Grade Accident.

WASHINGTON. D. O., Sept. A. Reports filed by railroads with the Interstate Comrnerce Commission showed hi g hway grade crossing deaths totaled BPS in the first five months of this year, an increase of 20 over the same period in 1880. The injured this year numbered 2,lO0, a reduction of 226 under last year. 1. ,as4
 Highway grade crossing acidents decreased to 1881 in 1881 from 2,oOe in the five month period of 1880
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
LOSES LIFE,
 HOTEL FIRE

SAND POINT, Idaho, Sept. A. George Miller, aged 27, of Boston, was burned to death, officers be- lieve, and two others, also lost their lives after two hotels and a garage burned here early this morning. The origin of the fire has not been determined.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04

KEY WET, Fla, Sept. 4.-This city has one distinction that few others in America can claim. There are no Smiths or Joneses residing here.
 And the superstitious say those who assign telephone numbers must have had a keen sense of the fit- ness of things for they gave the city jail number 13.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
B. M. Behrends Co.,, Inc.
 Juneaus Leading Department Store
Sacramento Attorney z Elected Commander,
 Vets of Foreign Wm

: KANSAS CITY. Sept. 4-Darrols B. DeCoe, aged Al years, an at torney of Sacramento. Cal, has been elected Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, without opposi- ton