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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
DISTILLERY WASTE
 .

Orillia, Ont.--(UP)-Waste mat ter from a dlstillery on the Lind say river Is killing perch in the kawartha Lake district. accordins 10 District Game Warden Peter Stevenson. Stevenson says that ru- mors that thousands of bass and other game fish are being killed off are distorted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
GERMANY IS NOT
 TAKING TO OFFER
Selling of American Prod- ucts in Return for Credits Is Meeting Ob- iectiOns

Berlin, Aug. 5.-(UPl.-The American proposals to sell large quantities of American products, particular rly wheat and cotton. to Germany in return for credits, have met with serious objections reports to-day indicated.
 Bremen cotton importers reject ed the United states farm boards cotton scheme, the important tex tile publication Textile Woche." said, The Textile Woche said the importers opposed the scheme be- cause the price of il cents. is 3 per cent above the present market price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

Through the introduction of col- ored matter into their food. silk worms now spin threads of various cOi0rs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

St Andrews, N. B.. August 5 = (UP) - George Tenar, 15. was recovered today abroad the yacht of his father. Alexander Tener Of Chester, Mass. from injuries rs- ceived when he fell 20 feet from wharf into a mud bank uncovered by low tide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, COWS .O3-.O5 h., calves .O0-.i3 h.; meats, beef .11- .15X h., veal .f2..10 h., lamb .18- .23 lb., pork, lions .2O-.25 ID, pork local dressed .12-15 Ib.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

By the Associated Press
Seven major countries, IN which live
almost 100000, 900 persons, have seen
their crowns swept aside BY the ad-
vance Of republics in the past 81 years,
with various forms Of governments be-
ing set up In place Of monarchies.
They are Russia, Germany, Austro-
Hungary. China, Portugal, Greece and
Turkey.
Portugal's last monarch was Manoel
II. of the House OF Braganza-C oburg,
who succeeded to the throne on the
assassination of his father in 1908.
After o short revolution, o republic was
established on October 8, 1910, with DR..
Theophll0. Bragg as Provisional Presi-
dent. The present head OF the gov
eminent II Gen. Oscar Carmona.
China, which was one Of the Oldest
monarcLies in the world, adopted q re-
publican constitution IN 1912. The last
Emperor was Pu-Yi, whose family,
styled Ia Ching Chao great pure
dynasty, was of Manchu origin and
dated from 1914. After q revolution
the boy-emperor abdicated February
II, 1912, although retaining the title Of
Emperor Of the Manchu imperial house
until 1924, when It was abolished. The
President now Il Chang Kai-Shek.
Three Crowns Topple During War.
The World war saw three crowns
topple. The first was that OF Rus
sia, with the Abdication Of Nicholas II
after Q revolution. broke out on March
IA. 1917. Later the Gar, who was
of the Romanoff family, and his wife
and children were executed while pris-
oners. A republican government was
established, which revolved into the
present Union Of Socialist Soviet Re-
publics.
The Austro- Hungary empire was next
split I'D, q republic being proclaimed
IN Austria November ~, 1918, and Hun
gary being proclaimed an independent
republic four days later. Emperor
Charles. Hapsburg, gave up the throne
after o revolution In Hungary. The
present regent OF Hungary = Nicholas
Hurthy de Nagyganya and Austrta's
gary, however, Is stin o monarchy In
form, though no King has been Sc
lected.
wilhelm II, the last of the Hohenzol-
1erns, abdicated as Emperor OF the
Germans on November Q. 1918, two days
before the end Of the World War, after
rioting and revolution broke out in
Germany. He ned to Holland, where
he still Is an exile at Doom. His de-
parture was followed by establishment
Of asrepublic with Friedrich Ebert as
first President Gen. Paul Won Hin
denburg, dermany's World War leader,
Is present head Of the government.
Turkey Undergoes Change.
Turkey was next TO undergo q
change, with the passing Of the last
Sultan, Mohammed VI. On November
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
CHURCHES launch
9th CONFERENCE
Congregational Association
Delegates to Attend Sup
per at Cleveland Park.

Representatives Of II Congregational
Churches in the District, Maryland,
Virginia and Delaware met here this
afternoon for the ninety-seventh Con-
ference Of the washington Association
of Congressional Churches. The meet
ing Is being held in the Cleveland Park
Congregational Church.
The principal address OF the after.
noon session was to be delivered at 2:45
O'Clock by Rev. william Herbert King,
pastor Of Plymouth Congregational
Church, Washington. DR.. Kings sub
ject was Living in World Of Things"
Rev. John L. Lobinger, Boston, men,
Der Of the Congregational Educational
Society, will lead q conference and dis.
cussion on Creative Good WILL" later
In the day. The session will be followed
by a supper served by the women Of the
Cleveland Park Church.
Rev. Russell J.. Clinchy, pastor of
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church,
will lead devotional services tonight,
which viii be followed by an address,
Present Day Levels Of Religion" by
DR.. Bartlett B. James. A second adj
dress on ''The Living Church" win be
given by Rev. walter Spooner, Newark,
N. j., superintendent Of the Middle At
lantic Conference.
Washington churches In the associa-
ton include the Cleveland Park, First,
Ingram, lincoln Temple, Mount Pleas
ant, Peoples and Plymouth Congrega-
tional. Others are the Associate, Fourth
and Second Congregational Churches of
Baltimore, the Capitol Heights and
FroStburg, Md, churches, the Begonia,
Herndon, Portsmouth and Vanderwer-
ken, Va, Congregational Churches, and
the Milton, DEL, Congregational Church.
William o. Tufts, 1885 Madison street,
washington, is moderator of the asso-
citation; Rev. Harvey w. Goddard, S56e
Thirteenth street, secretary, and Mrs.
Jessie e. Nell, e06 T street, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

Zamora Is O brilliant orator and his
powers were Immediately used with
effect by the anti-monarchistS as soon
as Primo de Rivera fell from power and
free speech and assembly rights were
restored.
DeEied Capt0rs After Arrest.
When he was arrested on December
II for participation in the December
revolt he defiRntly told his captors Ives
am one Of the leaders Of the revolt
was to have been the first president
Of the Spanish Republic"
He wiz be 81 years old on July 9,
He was born In the village Of Priego,
Province Of Cordova, and gained his
prestige IN the legal profession after
many early struggles.
Francisco Macia, former Deputy,
has long been the leader of the sep
aYatist movement, which would pro-
claim the Province Of Catalonia re-
public and divide 1t from Spain. He
was arrested by French police In 1925
as the leader Of plot to overthrow the
dictatorship Of Rivera and end the
monarchy.
Tried in Paris. he was found guilty
and sentenced to q short term, which
he had already served. He was ex-
PEELED from the country and went to
Belgium with his family. Later he was
deported from Argentina and arrested
for entering Spain illegally: He has
spent recent years In Brussels, direct
ing the Separatist forces from afar.
His expulsion lifted, Macia returned
to Barcelona In October, 1880. and was
received by acclaimfng crowds, urging
complete pardon for him. He has
been an active leader In the events
leading up to the municipal elections
and their results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
SUSPECT INDICTED
IN GORDON MURDER
Harry Stein Named After Jury
Hears Nine Witnesses, Trio
of Whom Are Held.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April i4.--After hear
ing nine witnesses, including three men
held by police, the Bronx County grand
jury yesterday indicted Harry Stein, ac-
cused Of Staying Vivian Gordon, Broad
way blackmailer, on o charge Of frst
degree murder.
Stein, who has been held without bail
In the Bronx County JAN since his ar
rest last Monday on o charge OF suspi-
cion Of the homicide, viii be examined
tomorrow.
Secrecy surrounded the jlrry's in.
vestigation into the murder, but It Il
learned that David ButtermAn, Sam
Greenhauer and Morris Levine, held Is
material witnesses against Stein, were
called. Others included Butterman's
wife and another woman, the wife Of q
jeweler, whose identity was not learned.
Unusual precautions were taken to
conceal the Identities Of witnesses. The
entrance TO the grand jury room was
guarded by D police lieutenant and two
patrolmen and the court house was
heavily policed.
Butterman, 0reenhauer and Levine,
who were rounded up with Stein, have
been unable TO furnish the heavy BAH Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

Democrats who have come long way
to see you
VERY pleased to zee you" President
Hoover replied as each passed.
Conceding 1t was unusual for q Dem
ocfatic delegation to call ct the White
House. Mrs. Nicholson said they In
tended nevertheless TO pay their respects
TO "a constitutional President" Many
Of the women, she said, voted for Mr..
Hoover Ia 1928.
A telegram Of congratulation on his
vetoing the State repeal act also was
sent to Gov. Emmerson yesterday by
the Methodist Board Of Temperance,
Prohibition and Public Morals. It was
sent in behalf of the Methodist peo-
pie Of Illinois and of the Nation .
The movement to destroy Illinois
legislation supporting the United
States Constitution" the board said
undoubtedly originated in an organi-
zation financed almost entirely by q
few men. It was not honestly aimed ct
repeal Of the Federal constitutional
amendment for prohibition, but may
very fairly be described Is an effort to
sabotage its enforcement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, April 14-Don Niceto Al
Gala Zamora once was a staunch mon
archist and firm supporter Of King
Alfonso.
He turned against the King, near the
beginning Of the dictatorship Of Gen
Primo de Rivera In 1928, to avenge
what he deemed q personal political
insult by Gen. Rivera.
In his quest for satisfaction he spent
the most of his personal fortune and
became the most defiant Of the repub-
hcan leaders. Arrested for his connec-
ton with the revolt Of last December,
he was only recently tried by court
martial. From his cell, during the
time he was under arrest, he continued
for time to conduct his campaign foF
Spanish republic.
Predicted Republic.
The court-martial sentenced him 70
six months imprisonment on March %
and on March IS he was given his free
dom on the condition that he refrain
from anti-government. politics. On
April 5 he predicted the establishment
of a republic II the monarchistS were
defeated In Sundays elections.
Before Gen. De Rivera became die
tator In 1898 Alcala Zanora had been
deputy In Parliament. secretary Of
the civil government In Madrid, under
secretary Of finance and postmaster
general. He had served in three
cabinets. When Gen. De Rivera
charged that the old line politicians Of
Spain were factors In political corr1p-
ton and useless appendages to public
LIFE, Alcala Zamora demanded satisfae-
ton from King Alfonso, and when the
king failed to give 1t he declared him.
self Q republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
INJUNCTION is REFUSED
Plea to Halt Sale Of Radio-Typing
Invention Lost in Court.

DETROIT. April IA CP)-Circult
Judge Harry 3. Keidan refused yester-
day to grant an injunction which would
have halted negotiations for sale of the
WatsongrAph, q radio-typewriter which
operated successfully in its first public
demonstration two months ago.
Russell l.. Bailey, the petitioner,
claimed that Glenn w. Watkins, the
inventor, and others were carrying out
o $50, 100000 deal. with Radio Indus
tries, Inc, and that he was being de-
prived Of his full rights in the inven-
ton. He said he had been promised
IS per cent Of the stock in the company
manufacturing the machine for contri-
buttons he made in its invention and
promotion.
Judge Keldan assured Bailey Of at
least one per cent of the stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
SEVEN MAJOR NATIONS CHANGE
FORM OF RULE IN 81 YEARS
Crowns Toppled in Germany, Austro-
Hungary and Russia During War.
Greek kingdom Last to Go.

/, 1s22. the Grand National Assembly
declared the once Of Sultan had
ceased to exist and three days later
the administration Of Constanttnople
passed Into the hands Of the Angora
government. On october 20, 1928. the
NationAlst leader, 0hAgi Mustapha
Renal Pasha, was elected first pTesi-
dent and the next year the Turkish
Caliphate was abolished and all MEM
bers OF the House of OsmAn were exiled
and deprived Of Turkish citizenship.
Mustapha Renal PashA h still Presl-
dent.
Greece was the last Of the seven to
give up the crown, q republic being es-
1924. Georges II was the last Of the
Kings, but he had been forced into
exile the previous December. The
President Of the Republic Of Greece IL
Alexander zainis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
FRIEDSAM WILL. GIVES
J MILLIONS TO CHARITY
Entire Estate, Except 975o, 900, Is
Left by Late Altman Head
to Various Agencies.
~ De Assoelated presa.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 14.-The will of
the late Michael Freidsam, head OF B.
Altman 81 Co., fled yesterday, provides
that his entire estate, with the excep-
ton Of specific requests approximating
$3.50, 900, be devoted to charity.
The size Of the estate was not esti-
mated In the petition for probate, but
1t Is expected to run into millions
Six charities are mentioned for
requests Of $40, 900 each, but the trustees
are given the power under certain con-
ditions to select the recipients Of the
residue Of the estate.
The Friedsam art collection Is left
70 the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
with the provision that It be kept In
tact.
Mrs. Alice 8. Schwartz, daughter Of
Mr. FreidsAn's late sister, Is bsqueathed
4260, 1000 and smaller amounts are pro-
uded for additional relatives. employees
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
UNITS STATUS CHANGED

ALBANY, N Y, April IL CR.--At-
torney General John j. Bennett. jr.,
announced yesterday that the provisions
of the general business law providing
for the licensing Of private detective
agencies do not apply to the Better
Business Bureau, an organization which
investigates business frauds.
In reaching this decision, Mr.. Bennett
overrtled the finding Of his predeces-
sor in once, Hamilton Ward, who held
that the Better Business Bureau bad
TO have q detective agency license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTNING
IS SUBJECT or TALK
DR.. n. q. Lloyd to Address Ameri-
can Institute Of Electrical
Engineers.

DR.. M. q. Lloyd Of the Bureau Of
Standards win address the local chap
ter Of the American Institute Of Elec-
trical Engineers tonight on the method
OF making artificial lightning IN the
laboratory 20 scientists can study TIE
effect on the natural force on build
ings and electrical equipment.
orvills 9. Peters. member Of the
Washington section Of the institute, viii
be presented with the John Scott award
for the invention and development Of
the electrical telemter. This award,
81 900 In cash, Q medal and certificate,
Il made by the city Of Philadelphia.
Or. O. w. vinal, chairman Of the wash
ington section, win be IN charge Of the
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
S. S. VAN DINE BARES
WEDDING TO PAINTER
Married 8 Months Ago, Detective
Story Author and Wife Keep
Ceremony Secret.

Los ANGELES, April 14 U.s.. 8.
Van Dine, known outside of fictions
pages as Willard Huntington Wright.
author Of mystery stories, featuring
Detective Philo Vance," was revealed
yesterday IS Q benedict who for six
months kept his marriage q secret.
The denouement disclosed Wrizht's
wife as the former Eleanor RuIapauRn.
known in New York as Claire de LisIe'
poEtSait painter.
I'VE were married six months ago in
the secret chambers Of Judge r. n.
Schlosser IN New jersey" Wright said.
The romance began IN 1929, when he
met Miss Rulapaugil.
Anyway" said Wright, I'VE are
happily married, and II you can figure
out what name to call us. you'll have
solved q little mystery in itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
PEsETA TAKES BIG DROP.
Quoted at Lowest Price Since ALT Time
Low, February IL.

NEW YORK, April IA R.-The
Spanish peseta was quoted today at the
lowest price since the all-time low was
reached February II.
The currency opened at 1923. cents,
D decline OF 70 points since the victory
OF the republicans at the polls. The
the record low Of 90 cents in February.
The peseta has been aided by q &c.,
0O0, 900 credit established for that pur-
pose by . group of American and Eu-
xopean bankers In March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
Man Kills wife and Self.

GENESEO, N. Y, April II R.-
Under pretext of delivering Q letter to
his estranged wife late yesterday, Ed
ward @. zeloff, so. called ct q beauty
shop where she was employed, shot and
killed her and then turned the gun on
himself, falling dying beside her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

$4,000 each ana ere held ID IAN. sole.
and Greenhauer. laid he would confer
with District Attorney Charles y. Me-
IAughlin and would then decide
whether 70 seek q writ Of hal,eas corpus
or move for their releass without ban
or reduced ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

vIRGIIdfsA, va. April IL tl, Rob-
bers early today blew open the vault
OF the Citizens Bank and escaped with
approximately $500 in small currency
Tlley failed Ii an effort 70 blow opeil
safe containing approximately $1,000
damaged and AL windows were shat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
Easier Florida niyorces Aaked.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April II R.-
A proposed 90-day divorce bill was In
troduced In the. Florida House OF Rep
resentattves yesterday.
The bill would change residence re-
Quirements for divorce proceedings from
two years to 90 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
TWO V0LLEYS ARE FIRED
AT GANG CHIEFS BROTHER
Stephen o'Donnell Tells Police Of
Attempts Made to Take His
Life.
Ry tha Associatad presa.

CHICAGO, April 1.-two attempts
on the life Of Stephen O'Donnell, 50,
brother Of Spike" o'Donneii, South side
gang leader, were made last night, he
reported to police.
He said two men fred on him from
another Car a. he drove home with his
wife: he escaped them, but soon after
reaching his apartment, half dozen
shots pOnctured the front windows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
Princeton HONOR Galsworthy.

PRINCETON. N. j.. April IL (E1.--
John oalsworthy, English authoF. poet
an honorary degree Of doctor q letters
by Princeton University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14

More thnM 100 Of the Democratic
women early In the afternoon went 70
past ou prohibition according 70 Mrs.
Jesse w. NicholsOn, tho president.
As the woEnDn fiiek through the
Presidents once Mrs. Nicholson said:
y want to introduce y 2 = these good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-14
turkey UnderEoes ChanEe.

Turkey was next to undergo q
change, with the passing Of the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Women Lawyers Hosts
To Distinguished Guests

OF more than usual interest to the
women lawyers of the District of Co
lumbia was the tea held Saturday
afternoon in the Chinese room of the
Mayhower Hotel, sponsored by Eta
Aiuranae Chapter of Kappa Beta Pi,
international legal sorority, for the
three local student chapters and in
George Washington and National Uni
versities and the Washington College
Of Law.
Bowls Of large yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, tied with wide blue ribbon, car
ried out the colors Of the sorority.
Even the girls in the orchestra were
dressed in blue and gold.
Among the special guests OF honor
were Mr.. Chief Justice and Mrs. Alfred
A. Wheat of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, former Chief JUS
tice Walter l. Mccoy, Mrs. Eugene
Carusi. vice chancellor of the National
University; Dean and Mrs. Van Week
of George Washington University and
Dean Grace Hayes Riley of the Wash
ington College of Law and Maj. ],
Garfield Riley
Those in the receiving line we're
Judge Katheryn A. Sellers of the
Juvenile Court of the District Of Co.
lumbia. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey,
1ouAA0CA Va VIC washington SOlSSC Va
Law; Mrs. Edwina Austin Avery, dean
of Eta Alumnae; Miss Olive Gieger,
dean Of the local province; Mrs.
Josephine Tardif, dean Of Epsilon;
Miss Lucy Brown, dean of M, and
Miss Hazel Palmer, dean of Omicron.
Introductions were made by Miss
Julia Banks, chairman of the Commit
tee on Arrangements. Miss Beatrice
Clephane, past grand dean; Mrs Mary
Love Hathaway. Miss Harriet Bucking-
ham, Miss Lula Prather and Mrs.
Marion Hines Taylor presided at the
tea table
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Bazaar of Nations"
Among Outstanding
Social Events of Year
Church Benefit Will Be Held
November 16 to 90 at Play
house.

"The Bazaar of All Nations" which
--u be held November l6 to 20, in
elusive, at the Playhouse, 1914 N street
northwest, for the benefit OF ST..
Matthew'S Catholic Church promises to
be not only an interesting entertain
Tnent but also one of the outstanding
social events of the Fall season.
The Playhouse recently was pur-
chased by st. Matthew's Parish as
community house for the congregation.
The bazaar has been arranged by
Mgr E. L. Buckley, pastor of the con-
aregation, and his assistants and COM
mittees cooperating with them for the
provements on st. Matthews Church
< which will make the Rhode Island
edifice one of the handsomest in WASH
ington.
Many donations of valuable articles
have been made by members OF the
congregation which will be sold during
the bazaar. There also will be tables
of fancy work cakes. candies and other
articles. Card tables will be available
at the Playhouse afternoon and evening
and a number of other entertainment
features have been arranged. The
bazaar will be open from to 10 o'clock
each of the five days. Tea will be
served every afternoon from TO
O'Clock
In order to assure originality by
friendly competition the five DAYS OF
the bazaar have received individual
designations. November l6 will be Con-
gregation day November II, D.plo-
mats day; November 18, Army and
Navy day. November 10, Junior League
day; November 20, Professional day.
The Honorary Committee includes:
Mrs. William Benson, Mrs. Edward
Douglas White, Mrs. Chauncy Depew,
Mrs Philip Sheridan, Mrs. Edward
Walker. Mrs. Henry B. BinSse, Mrs.
William Coreoran Eust!s. Mrs. Charles
Worthington, Mrs. Joseph Curran, Miss
Ella Lorraine Dorsey, Mrs. Charles
Ewing, Mrs. John Devine, Mrs. D. d.
v. Stuart, the Misses Cullen, Mrs.
George Calvert, Mrs. Thomas Griffin,
Mrs Felix A. Reeve and Mrs. Porter
Morse.
A special committee will have charge
of each of the five days. On Congre-
cation day Mrs. w. L. Montgomery
and Mrs. Daniel Stapleton will have
charge of the special program, assisted
by a number of other ladies'.
On Diplomats day Mrs. Lee Warren,
Mrs. William F. Sands, Miss Mary
Sheridan ana Mrs. Rudolf Leitner VIII
have general charge. Among those pre-
will be Nine. Claudel Nine. Debuchi,
Mrs. Thomas F. Baynard, Nine. Won
Z PrittwitZ, Nine. Frochn.k, Nine. Fer
rara, Countess Szechenyi and vi
Comtesse DAlte. A number of other
ladies will assist
On Army and Navy day the special
events will be in charge of Mrs. Harold
Norton and Mrs. George Scriven who
will have a number of assistants.
Junior League day will be in charge
of Mrs. w. kearney Carr, Mrs. David
Mccarthy, Mrs. D. j. Brodhead, Miss
Marian Trumbull and Mrs. Hayward
Newbold, assisted by number Of young
ladies of the Junior League.
The special events OF Professional
day will be In charge of a committee
headed by MRS. Corcoran Thorn, with
Q number of assistants.