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mortars were lighting from behind sand banks along the Monni river. batterine the unprotected Japanese force.
 A message which Mapchurian General Ma Chan-Shan wHS alleged to have sent to Chang Hsueh. .Liaiig at Peiping. said:
 ''fIave driven off small Japanese force. When the main body comes I expect to annihilate them and crosS the Nonni river, occupying Taller, Taonan and Cheng Chiatun. Then will will deal the Japanese a decisive blow, painting all Man. churia in the blood of Japanese soldiers. Then, if heaven is with us. we will occupy the Japenese base at Mukden."
 No Soviet Aid.
 Manking, China, Nov 6-(UP)- The Chinese government, regards reports of Soviet aid for Manchur- ian troops q "frabrication" on the part of Japan to create ill-feeling in China and elsewhere, 1t was said today.
 The statement was in comment on the attitude of Russia toward the Manchurian crisis as expressed by Soviet War Commissar Kle- menti voroShilov in an interview with the United Press.
 The government authorities do not believe it Is necessary to com Inent on the Soviet attitude, 1t was announced by Chen Pu-I.ai, vice. minister of education and close friend of Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek.
 However. the official viewpoint is that China fully trusts the League of Nations and the Uniter States to uphold justice" and force Japan to obey the demands of the league for withdrawal of troops.
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In similar fashion we might carry you to the Garrick theater in Chicago, where the musical re- vue Girl Crazy" is currently on display. And take you back stage, where you would find Leona Wal lace, another Waterbury girl who has achieved fame behind the shimmering footlights of the the ater. Or to New York on a show shopping tour that would be cer- tain to end in the discovery of Jean Dixon, (who was born Marie Jacques in Waterbury not so many years ago) behind row of foot lights. Or we would be quite as likely to discover Edna Eustace, whose father was at one time sec retary of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce. Or Lucien La Riviere. Or if you cared to return to Hollywood again, we might look up J. Farrell Mcdonald. the Irish character actor, and talk to him about his early days in Waterbury. No matter where you might go on this globe, it seems, you are al- most certain of encountering some- one from Waterbury, who has risen to theatrical stardom. There are so many Waterbury residents who have achieved success on the stage, and on the silver screen, each year it becomes increasingly difficult to remember all of them.
 The interesting feature connect ed with their careers, however, is that almost every one was at one time a performer in Waterbury amateur revues. They appeared in Riddle Revues" as soon as they were old enough to stand they were ambitious and they worked hard .. and appeared in. more amateurs shows and then 1in- ally their efforts were justly re- warded with a professional chance.
 Just such a chance as they eag- erly grasped during their early days, is being afforded dancers and singers and musicians in Water bury now. Participants in the Democrat "Frolic" which is to be staged by Victor Hyde at the FoXi- Poli Palace theater the week Of November IS, are offered oppor- tunities of gaining stage fame.
 But to gain fame on the stage means plenty of real hard work. It means that you have to avail! yourself of every opportunity to develop your talent to appear professionally as often as you can so that you may become audience conscious. And above all, you cant have an inferiority complex.
 That Is the formula for stage stage success as it has been hand ed down by the Waterbury anna teurs who went out into the world of the theater and made good.
 Shirley Grey, who as Agnes Zet- terstand resided on North Main street here, and attended Wilby High school, was Richard Dlxs leading lady in his last picture,
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the outside world. In addition the state department Is keeping prac- tically all of the reports of its ob- servers there under lock and key. There is no question, however. as to the reaction the situation has caused.
 The United States is continuing diplomatic pressure on Tokio and is in every possible way supporting the course of the League of Ma tions by independent action. This government has been hopeful Japan would respond to world sem timent behind the Kellogg anti-war pact. Yet dispatches report popu- lar demonstrations in Japan sup porting the governments Man. churian policy and the reports of troop movements give no indica- tion of intentions to withdraw by November 16 as requested by the League of Nations.
 On paper 1t is easy to say that Japan should not do certain things. But powerful military clique in Tokio is progressively pressing for a strong arm policy in Manchuria. Pressure of outside nations against Japan only causes Japanese to sup port their government more loy- ally.
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BObbed Haired
 Bandit Released
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NContinueo rom FaS0 1.D Ia New York law firm. and she as a typist there.
 Both releases were on parole by recent order Of the state parole board. They were sentenced to from 10 to 20 years in prison after they were captured in Jackson. vile. Fla, and convicted of the ser- les of robberies which gained large headlines in New York and Brook lyn. Their good behavior while in prison enabled them to obtain free- dom under parole conditions.
 Cooney, former sailor and garage mechanic, returned to life in the outside world under a physical handicap. While working in the Clinton prison shops, he suffered a crushed finger, necessitating the amputation of a hand. He has filed suit for $30.000 damages against New York state as result.
 When the young wife and her husband meet, 1t will be the second time since they were sent away to separate prisons from a Brooklyn court. Their first meeting was in Syracuse last April, when Mrs Cooney testified for her husband in his suit against the state.
 Parole regulations guarded the plans of the couple. beyond their new occupations. Mrs Cooney, it was said, would live with a Brook lyn sister, but since she must avoid publicity to keep her parole, the sisters street address would not be given.
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Flaming Plane
 Is Funeral Pyre
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tSOAtAhdCu AAVbh a60 Asg here, but was making a special stop to allow Ehle, whose home Ia 16 miles from Philadelphia to save time. His wife, Blanche, was wait ing for him at the airport. She required medical attention when she was told he had been killed. Their two children, Alice, 5, and Francis, Jr, 3. were waiting at home for their father.
 Charles Ludwig. 14, who lives near the airport and was watching the plane come in, said 1t was about 200 feet up when there was a flash of fire inside the plane. A moment later, the plane tilted as though the pilot were trying to side slip to blow the fire out. It was righted immediately, the boy said, and flames girdled the ship. It dropped to the ground a moment later.
 Terrific heat from the furiously blazing gasoline tanks, and from burning gasoline which spilled through the wreckage and over the ground around 1t, prevented would be rescuers from aiding the occu- pants.
 Bremen from nearby towns poured water on the dying flames.
 within IS minutes, nothing was left but the plane's skeleton frame work. still glowing red, and the charred bodies.
 Inquiries were started immedi- ately by Coroner Melvin Cain; Prosecutor Clifford A. Baldwin; and Chester Charles, Central Air port representative of the depart ment of commerce.
 "The condition of the wreck made 1t useless to attempt to de- termine the cause" Cain said.
 Pilot Cox had taken the plane into the airport at Newark at p. m., after a 6s-minute trip from Washington. He reported no trou- ble en route. He took off with his passengers for the return trip at $40 p. m.
 Lucas. was to have flown the $40 plane to Washington. He dis covered that another pilot was willing to take the plane, so he recieved permission over the com pany's inter- -office teletype system, to ride deadhead on the earlier plane. He wanted to surprise his family by getting home early.
 Smiths family lives in Boston. A student at Georgetown univer- sity, he enlisted in the flying serv- ice during the war, and was dis charged after he had been injured. He obtained his degree, then went into the advertising business in Boston with the Zane Advertising Service. Later. he went to New York. serving in the financial ad- vertising department of the New York Times, and returned to Bos- ton later to work for the Ameri- can and Boston Advertiser. He be- came advertising manager of the Washington Herald last February He was not married.
 Ehle was born in Montpelier, Vt He attneded grammar and high school at Jacksonville. Fla. and later entered the University of Pennsylvania. As a radio operator in the naval reserve during the war he served at Brest, Paris and Lepaige De Rousellion. He accom- panied Admiral N. A. McCully on a mission to Russia after the war when he was connected with the department of state.
 The Ludington Lines recently had completed their first year ci operation, carrying 66.000 passen- gers and flying total of more than 1.500,000 miles, without injury to a passenger.
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"Uncle Toms
 Cabin Coming
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St. Mary's hospital corporation. Mayor Frank Hayes and many of the leading citizens of the city, have volunteered their services to make the revival most successful one. It Is also possible that E. H.. Sothern, who is taking an active part in the observance of the 80th anniversary of the appearance of the book, will be here to formally present the cast. The following week the same company will pro- duce the play in the Bushnell Me- morial in Hartford under the, aus- pices of Trinity college.
 One of the most interesting fea- lures of the cast of principals will be the appearance here of J. M. Bailey in the role of Uncle Tom" Back in 1886 when Waterbury wit messed a performance of the fa- nous play marking the formal opening of Jacques theater, MT. Bailey was member of the com pany.
 MT. Bailey win be supported by "The Public Defender" Prior to
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Washington Is
 Apprehensive
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 Various circumstances are causing doubt as to Japan's intention of withdrawing.
 Originally Japan told the League of Nations she would withdraw her troops into the restricted railway zones allowed by treaty just as soon as China gave assurance that Japanese nationals in Manchuria would be protected. Since then Japan has shifted her position, ac- cording to some interpretations and is refusing to withdraw until her disputes with China over various complicated treaties running back to the Japanese war period are adjusted.
 This situation. regarded by some as an attempt to wiring concessions from China by force. is the key to the anxiety of other nations.
 Manchuria is a long way off. Roth aidas ara feeding uraSandA tn
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The bridge was originally dam. aged by Japanese airplane bombs, which were dropped when the pilots claimed Chinese troops at the bridge fired at them. The Jap anese ultimatum contended that the Chinese were responsible aud therefore should make the repaifs.
 By M. w. VAUGHN
 United Press Stan COFrespondent)
 Tokio, Nov 6--(UP)-While a Sino-Japanese battle in Manchuria apparently had ended hopes for early peace between the two coun- tries, the United States exerted its influence today for Q cessation of hostilities.
 U. S. Ambassador w. Cameron Forbes, returning from America. called on Foreign Minister Baron Shidehara and it was understood he strongly urged that Japan and China settle their differences away from the battlefield.
 Meanwhile 1t was learned that Japanese consular and military leaders were secretly negotiating at Tsitsihar. an Important city in the Manchurian Province where the battle now rages, for a change in Chinese control. It was believed they sought to remove Gen. Ma Chan-shan, commander, the Chin- ese battle troops, from full control of the Territories along tho Taon- an-Anganchi railway.
 Government officials here denied intentions to supplant MT Chan Shan. a lieutenant of Gen. Chang Hsueh-Liang, the Manchurian dic- tator. Indications, however, were that Japan is aking Ma Chan-Shan to incorporate with forces of Gen. Chan Hei-Beng. who Is friendly to the Japanese, and give the latter command of the territories.
 Japan. it was learned, intends to stand firm against China's demand to the League of Nations that ar- ticle 15 of the league covenant be applied to determine rights under the 1915 treaty. Officials insist 1t is not necessary for the league council to meet before Nov. 16.
 League To Act Speedily. Geneva, Nov 6-League of Ma tions officials admitted today that radical action apparently was in- evitable to control warfare in Man churia.
 Aristide Briand. president of the council, notified the League of Ma tions secretariat. that the council would not be convoked before Nov 16, as arranged when 1t adjourned after asking Japan to withdraw troops from Manchuria by that date. He indicated that the next session probably would be in Paris.
 League officials were relieved by the statements of Kiementf Voro- schilov; Soviet war comnnissar. in al interview with the United Press at Moscow yesterday, when he said Russia desired friendly relations
 The only possibility of settling the Mafchurian trouble lies in lo- calizing it. they faid. and any threat of Soviet intervention would involve far-reachihg international complications. and might draw Europe into the lighting.
 Annihilate Japahese. London, Nov 6--(UP)--Chinese forces in Northern Manchuria are planning to ''annihilate Japanese troops and occupy Toanan and Mukden, dealing the Japanese a decisive blow" the correspondent l of the Daily Express reported to- 1 day from Mukden.
 | The correspondent said Chinese with 20 field guns and 12 trench
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more, far too numerous to recount in detail. But the success that these stars have won, in practically every instance can be traced back to 8 beginning as an amateur.
 The Democrat believes that there are many more stars in Waterbury, and that is why an effort is being made to get a large turnout of ap- plicants for the "F'rohc." If you possess some talent, be guided by the actions of those who have been through the milL and join the ''Frolic" cast.
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And then there is Jim Carty, another none to neglibible Water bury resident who has enjoyed a successful stage career. He pos- sesses an excellent boss voice, which landed him in many coveted parts in Waterbury amateur shows and subsequently, carried him to New York as a member of the celebrated Elm City Four" As a member of that quartet he appear cd successfully in George Whites Scandals"
 And there are many. many
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her inception in the movies, she achieved considerable success on the speaking stage.
 Strangely enough, her very first role was in a dramatic offering presented by her class at Wilby. Following her graduation from high school here in 1919, she' en- tered stock, and shortly thereafter obtained leading roles in Broad way productions, one of the most important of which was the fem mine lead opposite Otto Kruger in Easy Come, Easy Co.,"
 Jean Dixon's career certainly has been a rhetoric one. Miss Dixon was the daughter of the late Jean Jacques, who some years ago was one of the most prominent show men in New England, and who at one time owned Jacqles theater on ed in innumerable New York mus ical shows and dramatic hits.
 Leona Wallace, daughter of MT and Mrs William Wallace, of Fox street, was born in this city. She has been dancing ever since she was a tiny tot, and as little girl she appeared in many dance recit- als arranged by her dancing teach CT, Mrs Leslie Hynes Rhem. In 1926 she appeared in the Knights of Columbus show here. and since becoming professional dancer, she has ben starred with Rubinoff as the premiere danseuse in his Paramount theater shows in New York. She is at present appearing
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Helton, principal in the STOW, while playing in Shoot the Works"
 As for the boys: Lucian La Riviere, who was at one time the toast of two continents, was born in Waterbury, and he is a frequent visitor here. While he was in his early teens, be displayed rare and talented stage ability in many Will by High school plays. His first big chance, starting him on the road to stardom, was in the Broad way presentation of "A Night In Paris"
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in the Chicago edition of Girl Crazy" which is holding sway at the Garrick theater there.
 Edna Eustace, daughter of MT and Mrs Robert J. Eustace, for merly of this city and now of Toledo, Ohio, also appeared in many amateur shows before she became a professional. She has done considerable radio and stage work and more recently has ap- peared in Haywood Broun's show, Shoot the Works" in New York. Incidentally. she married Percy
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Amateur Training M Local Reuues Aided
 Stars To Reach Top
Waterbury Performers Who Have Gained Fame Behind Footights and on Screen Played in Amateur Shows Here First-"Frolic" Offers Same Chance Now
Peeking behind the curtain. .

1. mad, magical paradise. The RKo Pictures Studio flaming red light glowing the wide shooting within and disturbance of sort would be ting like sunshine The hero the lovely heroine into "okay Dick" the director o And another for The Public Defender is finished And Wiby High school in Waterbury has risen to heights
 Nov l. Winnipeg Canada With its narrow crooked streets The Announcing to those that behold that Harry Demar Rye and silent while slim girl whrs pace
 
 Smiling happy cheerful the girl steps from the wings his the He Harry Demar That's congatulates Lucille "wowed audiences Water bury kddie hurries to her dressing
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Czechoslovakia plans to complete the $2,440.0O0 dam across the Thaya river next year and to have the new hydro-e electric plant there in anaration shortly afterward.
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Hoover Will Meet
 Defeat Says Ware
was not an emergency case. They expected his recovery.
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was not an emergency case. They expected his recovery.
 Congressman Wurzbach was the third republican congressman elected from Texas since its admis- sion in 1S45 to the United States, and the only republican elected for more than two terms.
 With the elections this week
 making the lineup in the national house 217 democrats and 215 republicans, Wurzbach's death strengthens democrats chances to
 organize the house.
 Wurzbach was first elected to the 67th congress, November 2, 1920; he was reelected to the 68th congress, then he-elected to the 69th congress by majority of 12,- 282. Later elections placed him in the roth and 71st sessions. and he was planning to return to Wash ington for the session in December. Washington. Nov e. (UP)- Death of Congressman Harry Wurz- bach of Texas leaves the standing tU0 PdLIACo HI tAiO AioaSO VI ASP resentatives as follows: Democrats 217.
 Republicans 214. e Farmer-Labor l.
 Vacancies 8.
 The vacancies in addition to the
 one created by the death of Wurz-
 bach are in New Jersey and New
 Hampshire.
 Wurzbach's death gives the democrats chance to gain anoth- CT seat. He was the only republi-
 can in the Texas delegation and
 held his district because of strong
 personal influence built up partly through federal patronage.
 It increases the democratic chances of controlling the house. On the basis of the present lineup democrats could carry clear nla-
 jority over the combined republi- can and farmer-labor strength. There is also strong likelihood that insurgent republicans will vote for an independent candidate for speaker thus cutting further into
 republican strength.
 However. the whole situation is
 uncertain and largely dependent
 upon further deaths, illnesses, ab- sences and possible individual bolt ing on both sides.
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The New Inn, famous old post house at Windsor. England, dating from the time of Charles II, is to be razed.
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Chinese Troops Were
 Forcing Japs Back
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ultimatums to do the work or "suffer effective measures"
 The bridge was originally dam. aged by Japanese airplane bombs, which were dropped when the pilots claimed Chinese troops at the bridge fred at them. The Jap anese ultimatum contended that the Chinese were responsible aud therefore should make the repairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24

ing s thence with the meanderings
q the resaca until a point Is reach
ed that a direct line will strike
the road leading To Los IndloS, W
no place Will there be a curve OF
more than 10 degrees.
From this point let the commits
sioner or any whom he may ap-
point say which 10 pave direct to
the Military road or turn west and
intersect the main R~angerville.
In my judgment TO pave onto the
Military road which is the shorter
route, then the paving Of the Mil
itary road. which. will some day
be done will give a good outlet to
the Harrington pump-statiOn.
4th. Here Is the first Step-the
writer who has a vested right III
farm blocks NO. 2 and 8 win give
the right az way for a first class
road on a direct line as above
stated full length Of his limit.
With al due respect 10 al con-
cerned that road should have
something done TO ID and that %rt
across that resaca should be aban-
doned.
Respectfully submitted
r. H.. USHER
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
Cheap Education Murray's
Demand

s"Cheap education" is the slogan Of Gov. William II.
Murray Of Oklahoma. His latest is that he will dis
charge anyone in the state education system refusing
to cooperate in his economy program. Gov. Bill admits
It is not his intention to revise the entire educational
system. A very modest man is Gov. Bill. However, he
says the changes he will come during the
next IL years. Gov. Bill is a man who believes in self.
He would have made a most admirable king Of the
South American republic or Bolivia where he "riz and
fell" in bygone years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
Another World War Coming

Charlie Chaplin was a play actor, a music hall en-
tertainer Of high rank and small salary before he
came to America where he found fame and fortune.
He Is sojourning in France. He was born on the
other side but he does not feel at home over there.
This is what he said to an interviewer: Patriotism.
the greatest form OF insanity from which the world
ever suffered. is rampant everywhere Gin Europe) and
the result is going to be another war.
Sure, there will be another war. Annual cost Of
militarism in the countries of Europe is five billion
dollars or n sum greater than the cost of military ar
mament in Europe on the eve of the outbreak Of the
World War.