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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
SOVIET TRIAL OF "A
ON TREASON BEGUN
Social Democratic Party's
Leaders Confess Plot
to Upset Republic.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, March 2.-Fourteen lead
ers of the Russian Social Democratic
Party today began detailed confessions
on the witness stand after pleading
guilty yesterday to plotting the over
throw of the Soviet government by
means of sabotage and foreign inter-
vention.
The Soviet prosecutor, N B. Krylen-
ko, spent most of the session examining
the defendants ON the organization of
the Social Democratic Party, questions
of class theology and other related sub
jectS.
He conducted the examination in fi'N
parts: First. organization; second, acc
Invites of the party i'll foreign coun.
tricc; third, the connection with other
counter revolutionary organization;
fourth, sabotage, and fifth, documentary
evidence.
vladimir Groman, Soviet economist;
Boris BerlatSky of the Sovist State
of the Supreme Council of National
Economy. defendants, told of Social
Democratic Party politics, their plans
to slow down industry and their be-
lief that the Soviet scheme of govern
ment would not work in Russia.
Vastly Sher, manager of the state
bank, said that he had been appointed
by Herr Damn, prominent Social Demo-
crat i'll Germany" to represent the
party in Russia. He said he had invited
Groman and GinSburg TO join, and that
the party had then gotten under way.
BerlatSky, who once was Soviet finance
minister. said he had been convinced
that the bolSheyik scheme would never
save Russia, and that 1.-THE policy OF the
Soviet government and Communist
party was going from bad TO worse"
Moscow accepted the trial with
apathy. Almost an empty gallery heard
the IA defendants last night as they
stood up one by one and pleaded guilty
to counts which. If the court Is so mind
ed, can lead to execution.
There was none OF the glamor which
accompanied the trial of the eight en-
gineers on similar charges few months
ago. The Kleig lights, movie cameras
and amplifiers were missing, as were
the parades by crowds demanding the
deaths of the TRAITORS"
While the defendants are all liable
to the death penalty, prison sentences
probably will be meted to them just
as in the case of the eight engineers,
five of whom were sentenced to death,
but had their sentences committed to
prison terms. The men are regarded
as still useful to the Soviet and while
serving prison terms can be put to
useful tasks.
Coincidsnt with opening Of the trial
the government disclosed that 1884, 900
government public employees in the
Soviet Union had been dismissed from
service. More than $4,000 were said
to have been thoroughly examined and
"cleanSed." Others were transferred
TO different jobs, many were denoted
and large percentage dismissed out
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

such, for instance, as had only re-
Gently been a center of attraction
with the celebrated Ruth Draper
giving the portrayals.
And regardless of the fact that
the audience was most generous in
its reception Of these talented young
ladies, it must be conceded there
were frequent instances where the
offerings themselves were entitled to
hearty acclaim for the excellence of
their presentation, notably the odd
Mother Hubbard" number, presented
after the manner of Shakespeare
and with a suggestion of Eugene
ONeills Strange Interlude"; Can
delabra" and "C'est Vous, Madame, /"
in the latter two of which Miss Bor-
den's dramatic gifts were especially
apparent.
Rome Express" presenting a
titled English lady and a French
woman of lower degree, who diScov-
cred they had something in common
when it came to a cigarette, de-
lightfully presented both the young
actresses of the evening with highly
creditable equipment.
The daughter of Sir Beerbohm
Tree won high laurels as a come
dienne in "A Paris Bed Room" in
which a Russian woman peddler
sought to dispose of her assortment
OF lingerie.
The applause Of the audience at
times reminded one of that which
goes with startling hit in the thea
ter, both in volume and persistency,
and doubtless brought Joy and con-
fidence to the young performers, If
they are really contemplating q ca
reer in dramatics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
Auto Train Race Broadcast.

Races between railway trains and au-
tomobifes is becoming almost craze
in New Zealand. A recent race between
car and the wellington to Auckland
train was broadcast throughout the
country. The event took place at night.
and despite the handicap of bad and
very hilly roads, the auto won by half
al hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
HAITIAN ENVOY GUEST

D2ntes Belgrade, Haitian Minister 10
the United States, was the guest of
hcnoc Of the Mu-So-Lit Club, Inc. Sat-
urday evening at the organization's
headquarters at 1927 r street.
Introduced by DR. z. j. Scott, sec
retary-treasurer Of Howard University,
the honor guest spoke in French, his
remarks being translated by Perry w.
Howard. Other speakers included Judge
James A. Cobb, Prof, Kelly Miller. Prof.
troy A. Locke. DR.. A. NJ. Curtis Or.
II. L. Bailey and Pref. Luciene Herbert.
~. Grant Lucas, president Of Howard
NuiYeTsits, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
DESERTI0N is ALLEGED
IN WIFE'S DIVORCE SUIT
A. L. Simpson, Navy Yard Employe
and Chiropractor, Charged
With Cruelty.

Mrs. Mary C. Simpson, 1904 S street
southeast, has filed suit for a limited
divorce from Arthur L. Simpson, 1901
Massachusetts, avenue, who is described
as choir singer, Navy Yard employee
and chiropractor. Cruelty and deser-
ton are alleged.
They were married June 29, 1904,
and separated October 4, last, the court
is advised, the wife charging that her
husband abandoned her and their IA
year-old daughter. She charges that
he yilified her on a number of occa-
Sions and frequently remained out at
night and refused to explain his abb
sence. She is represented by Attorney
william A. Coombe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
Making Mary"
Has Its Good Points.


TIME first harbinger OF Spring, a
cheerful musical sundry called
Making Mary" broke into
Il the spotlight at the National
Theater last night. Full Of
hunor such as I'm not going to be
your Man Friday until I'm paid Sat-
urday," it went along rather more
breezily on its songs than on its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
Radium Museum for Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, is to have one of
the first radio museums in the world
Inventions pertinent to radio progress
from the earliest crystal set to a tele-
vision apparatus will be displayed.
There also will be studios and labora-
tories for radio research. The museum
will be in huge broadcasting center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
Junior TheateF
Gives a Fine Robin Hood"

Junior Theater
Gives a Fine robin Hood"
U EEPING up to the high mark
~ which the National Junior
Theater has established with much
success this season, Robin Hood,
the second in the series of its Spring
productions. was presented Saturday
morning and afternoon at the Ward
man Park Theater, with q joyous,
appreciatiYe audience of youngsters.
Leonard Rogers Davis, who has
appeared so prominently in many Of
this company's plays, played the title
role, which. as matter OF fact, is
less important than many OF the
others, but which Mr.. Davis made
seem especially dominant. Kate
Conway was a fine, winsome Maid
Marion, and Mason Gardy seemed
almost best of them all as the pleas
antly bibulous Sheriff of Noting
ham. Others who contributed much
to the mornings and afternoons
festivities included Mary Buckner,
Christine Ramsay and John Shellie.
On March IA this company will
present Alice in Wonderland" on
March % 'Freckles" and on April
Quality Street" r. w.
"Jazz Babies"
Eat Fire, Chew Nails and Charm.
THE most unusual offering in bur-
lesque that the Gayety has yet
presented Is being shown this week.
under the title Jazz Babies" Still
employing the. description Of the
title, 1t certainly has a cast of
babies" of the lag type.
One Of the gay galaxy especially
vents his exuberance in his own PEE
culiar way. Samuel Conner says he
halls from the West Indies and
doubtless he comes from somewhere
far distant. Among the lighter feats
which he performs are such as eating
fire, chewing nails, razor blades and
having a needle pierce his ear.
Nora Ford has more familiar
manner-one not so narrowing. A
blonde, Doris Roberts, also gives Miss
Ford close competition. Their song
and dance numbers were vigorously
applauded. Bert Bertrand and Bob
Snyder kept the crowd in q jovial
mood. The chorus Is one Of the best
trained yet seen at the Gayety and
included Miss Dotty Roberts, known
as the prettiest Girl IN buriesque.
,. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02

ladies and their SWANS, broke into
dance that smote the stage forcibly,
made the rafters ring and reminded
one of the good old days OF Good
News" This number, in fact, shook
all the slumber dust out of the audi
ence and sent It into the intermis-
sion with smiles and other evidences
of pleasure. Then along in the sec
ond act there was the remark made
by william Frawley, young man.
you shame me-you Wickershame
met And with that the show
seemed downright good.
In spite Of the tale it was alas
suggested above--well intentioned.
Even VIII Ahern. who is funny
when he isn't trying too hard; Will
liam Frawley. who comes by 1t natu-
rally, and the cast, full OF new
corners, may achieve great and
lesser things eventually. AT the
moment Miss June MarteH, upon
whose shoulders falls considerable OF
the dialogue which might easily be
showered to the ducks, does two
mildly convincing representations,
one of La Uric and the other of the
great Dietrich; Edith Davis gets up
on her toes and wins the most APP
plause of the evening and Audrey
Christie doesn't have half enough
to do. Then there Is Tom Monroe
to MARBLE the best song, You Know
How TO Say Lovely Things; Helen
Patterson, who dances twice-once
too much-and the Woodworking
chorus, which. as a matter of fact,
brings home most of the gravy.
Lest We forget" the idea of all
this is-well, there is the old home
college, the boys blue sweaters, the
sorority with a shower bath edo
they ever have tubs?), the country
girl who proves to be a wow" a
gin bottle, which is the excuse for
The plot, and lots and lots Of noise
all over the place.
The music is, however, fright"
catching, everybody seems to be
having a good time-and you will,
too, If you go in the mood TO see
an innocuous little creation which
neither excites nor enchants nor
really does anything much but go
along without mishap until it fades
out tactfully at 10:43 pm.
Z. De S. MELCHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02

lyrics and never
either touched
rock bottom or
scaled to NAM
m 9th heights.
1t sc me d a
ell int e n =
toned e n t r.
tainment W i t n
scarcely a n v
thing to distin-
guish it by.
S ON e VIII ere
along toward
the end of the
first act, how
ever, the chorus,
a group OF
C ON 1y a n d
ON m en- d ably
unconditional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
A. HUNTER BOYD DEAD
General Attorney for B. & o. Rail-
road Expires in Baltimore.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. March 2.-The
funeral of A. Hunter, Boyd, jr., general
attorney for the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad, who died suddenly in Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. having
been stricken in his apartment at the
Baltimore Club, Baltimore, early Fri
day. was held this afternoon from the
First Presbyterian Church here, with
Rev William A. Eisenberger, pastor, Of
1iciating.
Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery,
where rests his father the late A. Hun
ter Boyd who was chief Judge Of the
Court Of Appeals OF Maryland Mr..
Boyd is survived by his mother and one
brother, j. Thruston Boyd, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
Tree Borden Recital
Draws Distinguished Audience.

Draws Distinguished Audience.
TT was to be expected that dis
tinguished audience should APP
pear at the BelaSco Theater last
evening following the announcement
that Miss Viola Tree, daughter Of
the famous Sir Herbert Bserbohm
Tree, and Miss Ethel Borden, no less
than the daughter of Mrs. j. Bor-
den Hartman. we're 10 appear in q
recital Of dramatic character sketches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-02
DISTRICT WIFE SEEKS
DIVORCE FOR "CRUELTY''
Mrs. Mary B. Murphy Says New
York Man Has Failed to Pro-
vide Home for Her.

Donald V. Murphy, said to be a
prominent business man of Syracuse,
N. Y. is named defendant In a suit for
a limited divorce filed today in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Mrs. Mary b.
Murphy. 1912 Deiafield place.
The wife says she was happily mar
ried until April, 1929, when, she charges,
her husband began systematic course
of cruel treatment. She declares he has
asked her to come to New York, but has
never provided home there, and she
has refused because of previous treat
ment. She is represented by Attorney
Madison L. Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
Continue Cases Of
 Wet Law Violators
Absence of Sergeant Lenz of State Police Necesstaes Action-Wilner and Bartholomew to Appear
 Thursday

The absence of Sergeant Gene Lenzi of the state troopers stationed at Beacon Falls barracks, necessi- tated a postponement here to-day of the trials of Maurice Wilner, 35. of A Clinton street and Daniel Bar tholomew, 22, of "A Wood street, charged with illegal transportation of beer. Sergeant Lenzi was en- gagged to-day in the investigation of a murder case in Seymour. The cases have been assigned for a hear ing Thursday morning.
 Wilner and Bartholomew were taken into custody on April 25th as they were about to make a delivery in the rear of North Elm street restaurant. The state police claim that the beer is above the legal alco- holic content. Several continuances have been previously granted in the cases.
 Bartholomew was in court last week as witness against his broth CT, Michael, who was fined $10 and costs for intoxication, had former sentence revoked for non-payment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

of fine to the probation officer aud received ninety days in jail for breach of the peace and assault. Danny accused his brother of kick ing their mother in the abdomen. An effort was made at the time by counsel for Michael to introduce evidence to show that Danny had a case pending in court, but the evil dence was ruled inadmissible.
 Fifteen days in jail was the final disposition of the case of Charles Robillard, AZ, of Shelton avenue, who was found guilty Monday morn ing on the charge of operating q motor vehicle while unuer the in- .fiuence of liquor. Yesterday he was given 30 days. Later an interpreta- tion of the court indicated that six months in jail was mandatory, as Robillard was second offender. After consulting revised statutes it was learned that the court had some discretion as to whether or not q pended, providing the second offense was not committed within six years of the first.
 Judge John F. McGrath solved the unusual situation this morning By SlNlnS RoDlllaru tnirtv ud9s i. jail. A brother paid the costs and later the court out of deference to Mrs Robillard reduced the sentence to 15 days in jail. The accused. we'll known taxi driver, was taken to the county jail at noon to-day.
 Stanley J. Padaigis. 3S, of 1O5 Bennet avenue, forfeited a property bond of $20O by failing to appear in court this morning to answer to the charge of theft. The bond was post ed by Matthew Bradauskas of Chip man street. Padaigis was arrested late last evening by Patrolman Pat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
Carl Peterson And Patricia Healey Are
 Awarded Honors
Third Prize Goes to Elaine Ogden-Sixteen Contest for Awards - Supt Donovan and James E. Grafton Comment on Study of Latin

The annual Latin prize winners of Crosby high school, for the highest honors in written competition in Latin, were announced this morning in the recitation room of Miss Mar garet Croft. The MargaretCroft Latin prize of $50 was awarded this year to Carl A. Peterson, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Carl A. Peterson of Vol colt, Conn. He is a graduate of West grammar school in Wolcott and has been an honor student throughout his entire course. He is a member of this years class book committee. He is planning to enter Yale in Sep- tember.
 Second honors, the Michael C.. Donovan prize of $25, were won by Patricia Healey, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Healey of AT Chap man avenue. She is graduate of Columbia grammar school and Is en- tering Smith college next fall. At Crosby she has been a member of the Mathematics club and the class committee. Her work throughout the entire four-year course has been of high order.
 Provision has again been made for an additional award Of $1O Tor the third prize. The special award of $10 was given to Elaine ogden, daughter of Mrs. Robin ogden of III Grand street. Miss Ogden is a member of the French and Math. clubs and var sity member of the girls basketball team. She is a graduate of Chase grammar school and is planning to enter Antioch in September. Miss Ogden has been on the highest honor list for four years.
 The 1881 annual prize examination in Latin was held on March 2, at Crosby high school, under the super vision of James E. Grafton, vice. principal and head of college prep aration. This examination was open only to qualified students who have maintained an average of S5 per cent in Latin during their sophomore, junior and senior years. The ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

study of Latin as there ever has been. 2"
 For the last seventeen years the business world has been laying great stress on economic production and some educators have been very out spoken in their opposition to the teaching of Latin on the ground that it does not belong in system of in- dustrial efficiency.
 Latin has weathered many storms of opposition but it still f1ourishes. and the lessons derived from it's study are as vital and as fruitful to the student as are those ascribed to any branch of study in our curri culum. ss't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

rick Griffin and Joseph Norton Of the police motor patrol. The arrest was made when Mrs Timothy Devino complained to the police that some one had torn up some shrubbery, in c)uding what is known as hydran- gea or "snowball" bush. The bush was presented in court to-day as evidence. It is now in the custody or the police. 1t will be exhibited again tomorrow if Padaigis ap- pears.
 Walter Dinbioski, 24 of S Rush ton place had his case tried and con tinucd for sixty days. He was charged with impersonuting an of accr. Mrs Julia Matkiewicz and her daughter. stella, of 107 South View street claimed thIt the young man called rt their home yesterday and exhibiting d paper marked state police department, Hartford, in- formed them that he was a sheriff ard wanted some money. The two women became frightened and screamed and Dinbioski fled. He was later arrested by Detective Me Elligott. lie claimed this morning that MT Matkicwic2 borrowed some money from his father and he called t. collect it. He denied represent ing himself as an officer. owing to the conflicting testimony the court warned Dinbioski and continued the case for two months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
What Women Have to Do With the Making of Fine Imported Homespuns Used by (MAHON) in the Mak- ing of Mems Spring and
 Summer Clothes.

ing or Men,S spring ana
 Summer Clothes. TO-DAY, in England, some of the most successful modish cloths are woven under the supervision of vol en and ladies of title at that.
 w. J. M. Excellent tweeds for Mems Suits are made by the CrOfters on the estate of the Duke of Suther- land, north of the tweed.
 w. J. Nj. The industry is under the charge of the young Duchess of Sutherland, who superintends the weaving and selling.
 w. J. M. She advises us that that on. quite a few occasions she has sold some of these hand-woven homespuns to his royal knibbs' King George, and she also drums up trade among less exalted personages (like our selves), just like an ordinary commercial traveller. w. J. M. In the New Irish Free State, the Countess of Lucan has been very successful with Castlebar tweeds, hand woven by the Irish people on the Lucan es- tates in County Mayo.
 w. J. M. The Countess believes also that tart is the expression of a mans love in his work" and that ito rejoice in his labour is the gift of God" w. J. M. She also mentions that: - Tn these days when the one result of labour seems to be dissatis- faction and the only return that labour looks for is money Gone might almost say the largest amount of money for the least possible amount of work), it is wholesome that these ideals should be put before us.
 w. J. M. She continues with the follow ing relative to the designing and colouring of these handmade cloths: = "The individuality reaches it's highest point when the colouring of each piece is specially arranged by good de- signers. And as Irish home in- dustries are now directed by those who take their colour in- spiration from heather-coyered crags and silver birches, from lichen- -crusted stone or autumn leaves, 1t is no wonder that truly artistic fabrics are the result" w. J. M. She quotes Robert Louis Stew enson in "The Wrecker" My idea of mans chief end was to enrich the world with things of beauty, and to have a fairly good time myself whilst doing so."
 Here we have what is. or what should be, the point of view of every good homespun maker. What he makes must be beau tiful as well as practical, other wise he had best leave it un- done: what he makes he must, without doubt, enjoy making, otherwise he had best leave it unmade." w. J. NJ. NOTE:-We make our Golf and Outing Suits of these beau- tiful materials, the new and ex- elusive patterns and colourings are especially woven and de- signed for these particular kind of Sporting, Outing, Golfing and Automobiling Garments,
 w. J. M. LOOK IN OUR SHOW WIN DOW AND SEE SOME OF THESE NEW HANDMADE HOMESPUNS.
 New Salesrooms and Shop Now Open For The Spring Sea son.
 New (GLD, Art Building. William J.Mallon MERCHANT TAILOR X IM- PORTER OF SCOTCH AND IRISH HOMESPUNS FOR THE MAKING OF OUR SPORTING SUITS.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12
LATIN PRIZE WINNERS AT CROSBY ANNOUNCED
POISON PENMAN.
 STILL CARRYING ! ON THE CAMPAIC
Defanlatory Letters Are Be- ing Written and Circulat- ed About Harvard Law School Tutor

Cambridge, Mass, May 12.-(UP) Fresh evidence of the activities of Harvard's poison penman," who has been waging "a campaign of defamation" against a law school in- structor, was in the hands of detec- lives to-day. .. .
 Miss Linda Whittier Macdonald, secretary in a religious publishing office, received 'poison pen" letter warning her not to. be seen in com pany of Timothy A. Taracouzio, who has been the target of all the defam- atory missives received to date.
 Another letter turned over to in vestigators was signed Mary Soren." It had been mailed in New Jersey. Most of the previous letters Were typewriter, but this had been penned.
 Meanwhile Otto Fuerbringer, managing editor of Harvard pub lication, disclosed that some six weeks ago he received a telephone offered to give him certain informa- tion "about Harvard instructor" Fuerbringer said he informed the caller that he was not interested.
 Harvard students were to hold mass s-meeting tonight under the joint direction of the Harvard Lib eral club and the Harvard Socialist club for adoption of resolutions de- fending the character of Instructor Taracouzio.
 The "poison pen" letters have been received during the past sev- eral months by many Cambridge residents. including President A.. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-12

After the awards were made MT Grafton stated:
 With all the changing ideas of educat ton 1t Is interesting to know that in the Crosby high school there is as muqh interest to-day in the