davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11
Simmer Problem

Those who worry about our physi-
cal well-being are always troubled
about which Is the more cooling, a
hot drink or a cold one.-Woman's
Home Companion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11
Watchful Waiting

George Giraffe suppose you are
admiring my great height?
Tom Tortoise-No, Pm merely hang
ing around to see you pull in yOur
neck.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11
Reason

"Dolly's father rather likes the mod.
ern sheiks.'
Matter of business; he owns
ukulele factory"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11

Nobody says what he thinks-all
of it. Nobody goes around with q
black eye all the time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11

'You say you were once connected
with a college. Were you tutor?"
"Yes. l footed a horn once fer de
football rooters!"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11
Still There

Still There
Wife (first time at ball game)-
What was all that cheering for?
Husband-Some one just stole a
base.
Wife-Where are the bases?
Husband-Those three white bags
on the ground.
Wife-But they are still there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11
EXPLANATION?

Him-When 1 talk people listen
with their mouths wide open.
Her-Oh, are you a dentist?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11

"Clara seems to be very fond Of
music"
Eyes, indeed. You'll always find her
at the piano when her mother is wash
ing the dishes"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-11

Voice of Experience
IA little jack can lift a car,
But, oh dear me-" said Hdpp.
"It takes an awful lot of jack
To keep the darn thing up"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
BATTLESHIP JAM
SHOWN ON SCREEN

tator OF Soviet Russia. Stain is
shown signing the naval treaty with
Turkey by which the Near East may
become quiet sector Of the world
again. The signatures we're afflxed
in the Grand theater, Moscow.
The prison riot at Vandalia, H.,
when a group Of four convicts were
shot, when they wrecked the penal
farm and the ruins they left be-
hind them is wildly shown in the
reel.
Kaye Don, failing to set a mark in
his try for the cup offered for
speedboat racing, comes from Gar
done, Italy, with Gabrielle d'Annun-
zio, donor Of the cup, criticising him
for his failure, is shown in the film.
A unit Of interest in this issue
is a new invention from Philadel-
phia, which the inventor claims will
teach an apt pupil how to swim in
one lesson. 1t is a pontoon- like
gadget which holds the head out
Of the water when the novice for
gets to keep his feet going.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
TIE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Elysee palace Monday and a we'd
ding dinner was given at the pal
ace Monday night.
The bride, who is 81 and an old
childhood acquaintance of Presi-
dent Doumergue's, will go to the
tiny village Of Tournefeuille, near
Toulouse, where she owns an
eighteenth century chateau.
The old castle needs fixing up,
she said, so they can live there in
retirement, and she wanted TO get
it ready so her husband could join
her there June Is.
The president and his June bride
who is reputed to be wealthy
both come from the same region in
southern France.
However, the romance between
the president and the widow really
started when Doumergue acted as
tutor to her daughter in Paris. She
was married before, her name prior
to Mondays ceremony having been
Nine. Jeanne Graves,
The daughter now has three chill
dren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02

prepare for suspension Of repara-
tons payments In return for assur-
ances that Germany will exert ut
most efforts to avoid policy tend
ing to wreck the world disarmament
conference.
The German desire for an inter-
allied debts holiday, and determine
ton to proclaim a reparations hol-
iday perhaps next autumn, coupled
with the British desire to learn the
German price for helping to attain
at least modest success at the dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
Striking Pictures of Stain
Also Features OF
Universal Film.

The mishap which nearly ruined
the launching Of Germany's first
battleship to be built since the war,
which slid of the ways at Kiel
without a name when worker got
his cues mixed and gave the wrong
signal, is one Of the leading features
of the current issue Of The Indian
apolis Times Universal Newsreel
now being screened in leading local
theaters.
President Paul Won Hindenburg,
looking nonchalant when the ac-
cident occurred right in the middle
Of Chancellor Heinrich Breuning's
speeclI is shown in the film.
Another commanding figure in
the history Of Europe today also
is in this issue. That is Stain, die
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
DRY ARMY is
CUNNING ONLY
FOR BIG BOYS
Woodcock Reports Agents
Meeting Success in
Their Campaign.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press stan correspondent

WASHINGTON, June Federal
prohibition officials reported today
a measure Of success in recent
operations against big rum rings
with nationwide ramifcations,
which they say justifies predictions
that the large-scale operator in time
will be driven out or business.
Amos w. W. Woodcock, prohibi-
ton director, has struck his heavi-
est blows against the big CONNER
cial violator, with the result that
his force Of trained special agents
in recent months has brok>.S up
several notorious rings whose busi-
ness extended In some cases over
several states.
A few days ago a big ring was
rounded up in Kansas City.
Not long ago, another large syn
dictate which was running liquor all
the way from New Orleans into
Chicago was rounded up.
These are two of larger num-
Der of successes in the Woodcock
administration, which will be year
old July /.
Viewpoint Is Altered
There has been a complete change
of viewpoint in federal prohibition
enforcement under Woodcock, which
seems to point the way to a per-
manent policy that, in time, will
present an entirely different pic
ture.
Officials say now that their only
aim is suppression Of the big or
gained bootleg syndicates.
They admit they can do nothing
about minor violations by the in
dividual citizen, nor do they even
hope to drive out all the speak
easies.
With the situation thus logically
outlined, they are devoting their
attention now to building up a force
that will be able TO cope with the
big rings.
Rum Coming From South
No greater ingenuity ever was
used by the human brain than that
exercised by the men behind the
big and highly profitable liquor
syndicates. Radio, airplanes-all the
inventions of modern science-are
used by both sides in this giant
game.
Most of the liquor distributed in
the east now comes up from the
south, according to prohibition Off
cials.
1t is run north by automobile and
in freight cars from caches along
the Gulf and South Atlantic coast.
The flow from Florida recently
has been checked, but it comes now
from the coast west and north of
there.
Carried to West Indies
Prohibition officials believe that
some rings which used to operate
on the Canadian northwestern boun-
Diary now are located along the gulf.
The change of front is due, in
part, to the new clearance regula-
tons enforced by Canada, which
have reduced to a minimum any
large shipments across the lakes,
once a lively center of the Illegal
trade.
Canadian liquor now is carried to
some point in the West Indies and
reshipped to the gulf and south
eastern Atlantic coast, thence north
ward overland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
PAGE s.

armament conference. are expected
to eclipse all other topics at
Chequers when the four meet
June 6.
1t IS realized that an adamant
German demand for universal dis
armament would probably Illustrate
the disarmament conference.
The Germans want at least
moral" parity with other nations
ornaments, it has been under
stood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
DOUMERCUE AND
BRIDE WILL GO
IN RETIREMENT
Chateau in Southern France
to Be Home of Descend
ing President.
BY MARY KNIGHT
United Press STAFF Correspondent

PARIS, June mime. CASTOR
Doumergue, bride of the retiring
president, planned to proceed to
southern France today to prepare
an old eighteenth century chateau
for their home.
The president, married for the
first time at the age of SO, will re-
main in Paris until week from
Saturday, when his seven-year term
at an end, he plans to join his wife.
They were married secretly at the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
GAS TAX REVENUE is
BOOSTED DURING MAY
Consumption Is Almost Two Million
Gallons Over 1880 Period.

HoosierS evidently are getting
100000 miles more optimistic over
the business outlook than they were
in May, 1880, according to the gaso-
line tax collections report an
nounced by Joseph M. Treacy, gas
tax collector for the auditor of
state. Floyd E. Williamson.
Treacy's compilations show that
whereas in May, 1880, 4O,132, 637 gall
Ions of gas were sold in Indiana,
motorists of the state bought AZ
1855 gallons in May, 1881, despite
depression and inclement weather
The state highway department
will get three-tourthS of the $16S,062
collected for this May, an increase
of $80.756 over May, 1880
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
LAW SCHOOL HONORS
GIVEN T. P. JENKINS
Highest Scholarship Award Made
at Annual Graduation Banquet,

Highest scholastic average for the
entire course at the Benjamin Har-
rison law school won the Benjamin
Harrison gold medal for Thomas P.
jenkins, 903 West Thirty-first street,
1881 graduate, Monday night at
the schools thirty-third annual
commencement banquet in the Co.
luInbia Club.
jenkins also was given set of
law books and Miss Lois Kelly, 1908
East Michigan street, second in
scholastic standing, received a set
OF books and the Iota Tau Tau key.
Other awards were given Thomas B.
Huestis, third, and E. D. Miller
editor Of the schools year book.
The commencement address was
given by William L. Taylor, at
torney. w. w. Thornton, dean, was
POSTMASTER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
GERMANS VIEW
ARMS FARLEY
STEPPING STONE
Hope Policy Will Bring
Inter-AlIied Holiday on
War Debts.
By United Press

BERLIN, June beneficial re-
suits for Germany are expected to
be the outcome of the Chequers
meeting with British Premier Ram
say Macdonald and Arthur Hender-
son, foreign secretary, to which
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening and
Foreign Minister Julius Curtius will
depart Wednesday.
No immediate political or eco
nomic outcome is expected, but it
is hoped that the conference will
afford opportunity for Germany to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
EALT0RS' MOVES ARE
BACKED BY EMHARDT
Supports Plan for Revision of
Indianapolis Ordinance.

Support of indianapolis realtors
plan for revision of the city plan
ordinance today was accorded by
Adolph G. Emhardt, commission
member.
Emhardt, in a letter to the Real
Estate Board, said he favored
changes asked in a board commit
tee resolution, including an inme-
date rezoning Of the city and pro-
vision that legal representation at
public hearings be limited to own
ers Of real estate within 500 feet Of
property affected by any proposed
change.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
Man, so. Never Moved

by UNFtt1 FTeb6
LOGANSPORT. Ind, June a.
Death overlook Easton A. Cotner.
80, in the same house here in which
he was born and lived throughout
his life. He was a former Noble
township trustee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-02
Two Veferans Remain

MONTICELLO, Ind, June 2.-Only
two Civil war veterans now reside
here. They are William Herriott,
IS, and william McClintic, "a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
FOUR FASTEST
 BOATS IN WORLD
 READY TO START
Three Brothers Are in the American Speeders, While British Sports- man Has the Other

Detroit, Sept 5.-(UP)-Four of the fastest speed boats in the world lay in the Detroit river ready for the starting gun this afternoon in the first heat of the Harmsworth international trophy race. Kaye Don, quiet, unassum- ing English sportsman who will drive Miss England II, the chal- lenger, and Gar Wood. gray-haired veteran defender of the trophy.
 both pronounced themselves ready. Wood, who has never lost a heat in the Harmworth since he brought the trophy back from England in 1920, expects to meet the stiffest competition when Don brings his record holding boat across the starting line at 5:30 p. m, EST.
 While Wood battles Don for the lead, his brother. George Wood, will bring Miss America VIII along at a more conservative rate. ready to open up should the delicate en- zines of the ninth falter, or the hull crack under the strain. The third American boat, Miss Amer ica V, defender in 1926, will be driven by another brother. Phil Wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
FOUR EMILE CHASE OF COAST GUARDS
 ENDS IN DEATH
New Bedford Heard the Shots as Rum Runner Raced Away = Father of Five Children Killed

Gloucester, Mass. Sept 5.-(UP) A father of five children, sus- pected of being a rum smuggler, was shot and killed by coast guards early to-day during four mile chase which ended in the burning and sinking of the 36- foot cruiser Lassgehn of New Bed ford.
 The victim was Joseph Mello. 39, of 294 Dartmouth street. New Bedford, who died of a bullet in the brain before he could be talk en ashore.
 The four other members of the alleged rum meats crew. none of whom was wounded, were captured and lodged in Rockport jail.
 They gave their names as: Man uel Lewis. 53 Ocean street; Harry Lawson, 49 Pleasant street; and Anthony Silva, 15s Calumet street, all of New Bedford: and Francis Miller, 36 North street, Dedham. All were charged with violating the prohibition laws.
 The coast guard craft was the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
NONSTOP DASH
 TO AMERICA WAS
 DELAYED TO-DAY
Don Moyle and Allen Will
 Leave TOkiO TO-m0r- row Morning at 4 a. m.

Sabishiro Beach, Japan, Septem- Der 5 - (UP) - Wind and fog that blew into the North Pacific tonight led Don Moyle and c. A. Allen, American aviators. to post pone the takeoff of their attempt ed nonstop flight to America. The 4,500-mile dash across the treach- erous, fogbound Great Circle" route was scheduled to start at a. m. tomorrow @ p. m.. E.S.To but Moyle said that reports of in- element weather would delay the takeoff from 24 to AS hours.
 Moyle, the "jail or glory" flyer, and his navigator will seek $75.- 900 in prizes in blazing trail across the ocean to Seattle. Weeks of negotiations and work on the plane preceded their arrival at Sa- bishiro, and with the big mono plane in readiness they caught few hours of rest while waiting Tor weather observers to signal the start
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
KIDNAPPED MAN
 TELLS THE MOST
 PECULIAR STORY
George J. Wemyss Says Tobacco Company Had Him Seized in Order to Kill His Evidence

Mineola, L. l.. Sept 5.-UP)- Charges of George J. Wemyss of Quincy, Mass. that he was abduct- ed by representatives of Q large tobacco company seeking repudia- ton of affidavits Wemyss gave the federal trade commission concern ing the firms trade methods, was investigated to-day by police.
 Shortly after Wemyss staggered into the police station yesterday in tattered pants and shirt, the arr rest of two men Wemyss described as his kidnapers, was ordered by officials. One of the men in- volved, it was said. is prominent socially and financially in New York city.
 wemyss. formed professor of ad- vanced mathematics, told police he was Kidnapped August 25. He was swimming in Boston Bay, he said, when two men slugged him and dragged him aboard a small boat.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
HUNTERS GOING INTO AFRICA SEEKING HUSBAND FOR SUSIE
 WHO IS PINING HEART AWAY

The lasso expert is Gustave Le- compte Peret. While admitting his iassoing has been confined in the past to nothing wilder than an Ore gon steer. Peret expressed confi- dence that he could show Africa some of the finer points of the art. And # that Is not enough. Peret confesses to being pretty handy with q rife.
 In Paris the party will be joined by W. Y Coleman. expert with the bow and arrow. and in Nairobi. Kenya colony George Runyon. . shikari renowned as the White Hunter" will be added.
 The hunters aino expect to bring back a few giraffes. hippopoeami and othe. animals. ana Io take nhetakxsahA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
Old Republican Has Voted For Democrat
 For The First Time
Edward w. Morris Cast Vote for Mayor Frank Hayes at Primaries Voted Republican Since Days of "Jim" Blaine

who left his home after a pro- longed illness to vote his first democratic ticket in forty-seven years. This caused widespread comment at the polling place in the first district on primary day.
 T wanted to be the first voter at the first district in the first ward for Frank Hayes" he stated. "I have been voting since 1884 but is the first time I ever voted for a democrat. A long time ago I voted for Jim Blaine when he ran against Cleveland and that is the only time I voted for loser. But Frank Hayes will win in walk, !" he continued.
 MT Morris has not been in good health but insisted that his name be put on the democratic primary list. When the voting day rolled around he was assisted down the three flights of stairs that lead to his apartment and was first in line at the polling place at the Jacuues theater. That's that" he exclaimed, as he slipped in a Hayes ballot with much apparent satis- faction.
 "This Is the first time I have left my house for a good many weeks. but I considered this my duty" he said to the workers at the booth as he was assisted into his car by those who comprised a very willing audience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
RUDY VALLEE IS
 NO CROONER IN HIS OWN HOME
His Wife Says That She Has Just Landed in Los Angeles to Visit Her Parents

Los Angeles. Sept 5-(UP)- Rudy Vallee doesn't croon around the house. and if he ever brought his megaphone into the living room at least there would be a strain on the family tie his wife said here to-day. Mrs Vallee, who until recently was Miss Fay Webb. arr rived from New York by train and was met by her parents. Chief of Police G. 2. Webb of Santa Monica and Mrs Webb. The bride said that vallee was too busy to come west with her.
 "But the honeymoon is stiil on and it's going to last" said Mrs Vallee. Rudy has so many con- tracts, though, that he won't be able to get away from New York for two years. No, he doesn't croon over his grapefruit. Yes, he crooned when we were engaged. but now we listen to the radio mostly. He works so hard. I'll be here a month, to do as I please. I'll dance and go places with Aold friends, but don't go hinting in the papers about a new romance, be- cause ours is wonderful and last ing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05

New York. Sept 5-(UP)-Susie. the only full-sized Gorilla in cap tivity, is pinning her heart away in the Cincinnati. O.. ZOO because she has no mate. and that's one Of the reasons a party of hunters. in- cluding an oregon Lariat expert. prepared to sail from New York today.
 They're going to do some hus- band -hunting for Susie in Africa:
 From among the eligible male anthropolds of the Belgian Congo and Northern Rhodesia they pro. pose to select one healthy speci- men who'll consider Susie. tie him up, and drag him Of to Cincinnati regardless of his protests.
 Heading the party Co w. n. Her ren of Aberdeen. wash, who 10 nc- aanAnAazaA hk kxs xi1A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
CROTON HEIGHTS BATTLE SCENE TO
 BE REENACTED
100000 People Are Ex- pected to Be in or Around New London on Monday

New London. Conn. Sept B. (UP)-The battle of Groton Heights, the burning of New Lon don by British redcoats led by Benedict Arnold and the massacre of Colonial defenders will be re-en- acted in a sesqui-centennial pageant Monday before a throng expected to number 100000 per- sons.
 One of the most tragic chapters in the American Revolution will be portrayed in realistic detail, with historic military organizations of the state acting in the roles of the attacking and defending forces.
 The first company, Governors Foot Guard of Hartford, and the second company of New Haven, with their scarlet coats and bear skin hats will compose the attack ing force. The Foot Guard was founded in the United States in point of continuous service. The Putnam Phalanx of Hartford, clad in Colonial uniforms, will defend the Heights.
 Shades of 17S1 will pass before
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
LITTLE TOWN IS
 SAVED AFTER AN
 ALL NIGHT FIGHT
Raging Forest Fire Was About to Eat It Up When Fire Lines Got Busy

Cochrane. Ore. Sept 5-(UP)- An. au-night battle to save this little logging town from a raging forest fire was believed to-day won.
 Meager reports from fire lines on all sides of Cochrane indicated that crews rushed here from nearby towns were making good headway and that Cochrane was not in im- minent danger.
 Twenty-eight loggers trapped by the flames were believed safe. The men were part of large crew working in the woods about half a mile from where the blaze was discovered Friday.
 The fire travelled with startling rapidity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05
THIRTY SEVEN EARS OF CORN EATEN IN ONE HOUR AND 45
 MINUTES WON THE CONTEST

ortonviile, Minn, Sept 5-(UP) --The worlds champion sweet corn eater by virtue of s7 ears con- stunned in one hour and 45 minutes announced to-day that "I could have done better only had corn for dinner two hours before the contest started"
 He is Edward Kottwitz. 37-year- old farmer who came here from Grant county. South Dakota. to enc ter the first worlds championship corn eating contest sponsored by the ortonvilie town and fans club.
 He lined up with ii other con- tesfants in front of a huge water trough in which were stacked ears of yellow corn prepared by the best cooks of orkonviiIe. steam from a tractor was pumped into the trough to keep the corn in peE<aek aondilion kox ea1ink p4sr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-05

Early reports that Governor Roosevelt would not be present at to-morrow's gathering were denied officially late yesterday afternoon by the chief executive of the Em- pire State, himself. When talked with. his office declared that Gov ernor Roosevelt would be present.
 To-day's appearance of Governor Roosevelt will be his first official one since the speculation concern ing the next presidential nomina- ton has grown quite "hot." Gov ernor Roosevelt's statements are expected to be of great interest, not only to the Connecticut demo- crats but to the party leaders and followers of the state as a whole.
 In Town Chairman Crary's party will be Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly. Controller Daniel J. Leary, Assessors Thomas Hallinan and Thomas Shannahan, Dennis J. Clancy, Frank Leary, Matthew q. Smith, Registrar of Voters Henry O'Connor, John J. FitzGerald, Pro- bate Judge Dennis J. Slavin and others.
 Mrs Hayden's party will include Mrs Luke Bowling, Mrs John Lynch. Town Clerk Dora A. Egan and Miss Katherine Burns, attach ed to the city welfare department.
 The gathering opens this after. noon at o'clock. A luncheon will be served and will be followed by speeches by the leading speakers.