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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
TERRYvIT.EE
LOCAL FIVE TO
 PLAY LAST GAME
Meets Bristol Boys Club To-niglit--House Theft
 Reported

The Terryvifle Furniture and Crockery Five basketball team will journey to Bristol tonight to play a league game in the Bristol Boys club gym Ut o'clock. Tonight they will play the New Departure Five, . team which has done fair- ly well during the present season. To-night's game will be the last league game of the season for tho local boys and they are determined tp make 1t another victory.
 The boys will play c non-league game in the Auditorium on Friday night when the local high school Furniture Boys will play the second game With the Sons of Poland team from Thomaston. The first game of the night will Do played by girls basketball teams from Terry vile and Thomaston The third by the graduating varsity boys and Ter. ryvilie highs basketball team of next year. This will prove q very enjoyable evening to all basketball fans that arc interested enough in the sport to recognize the value that iS received at this event.
 investigation Made.
 l A. Satellite, an owner of q house on tho Cemetery road in Plymouth, 1 recently made q complaint to Chief of Police George Y. Buckley of this place of the theft of q number of articles from his house, which hns been unoccupied for sometime, MT Sutciiffe does not reside in Plymouth but comes to that town on each week end, 1t is believed that the articles stolen were taken during the past week.
 Eagles Supper Success. The Fratcrnal Order Of Eagles of this place held c fine roast beef sup per in their room above the Audi. torium on Saturday night. This supper was made and paid for by the single men who participated in the card tournament that was held recently, in which the married men won. This was reported one of tho best suppcrs ever to be had in the local rooms and the chef, James Degnnn should be congratulated for the fine supper. The married men all enjoyed the supper. not because t was paid by the married men, but because 1t was Of such nne quality. | To Undergo Operation. | Amos Lister, proprietor of the Lister Hardware store in the center Of the town has gone to tho Hart ford hospital where he will undergo an operation for gallstones in the near future. Mir Lister was seized with m attack last week which com pellcd him to seek trcntemcnt and the consequent notice of an opcr- alton.
 Body Brought Here. | The body of James flakes. a for- mcr resident of this place who died In Montclair. ". J., on Wednesday of last week, where he had been engaged in the drug business, was brought to this town on Saturday and placed in the vault at Hillside cemetery. Rev Spencer E. Evans, pastor of the Terryville Congrega- tionnl church officiated at the fu- neral services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
DOCTORS DOG HAS HIS
 OWN CHARGE ACCOUNT

Kclso. Wash--( (UP) --- Kelso has | dog with charge account at ( drug store.
 The faithful dog Of Dr A. r. V Davis has q 'weakness for ice cream but doesn't carry his liking 10 q point which would become distastc. ful. Dr Davis often takes the dos with him when he visits the store and dish Of ice cream is served to each.
 Whenever the dogs sweet tootf calls and tho physician isn't avail. able, he trots into the drug store slips behind the soda fountain, ant is served with his fayorite disb The charge is entered on his own nc. count and Dr Davis pays the b!li
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
Principal Bcckwith with tho tray cling bag.

Principal Beckwith with the trav- cling bag.
 Campaign Started.
 Tine Salvation Army campaign for S3,610 in this city for use during the coming year has so far netted mall returns of S163. Several hun. dred letters requesting donations have been mailed and housc-to. house canvas Of tho city is being made by Sergeant Major C.. w. Hamili and Ailston Hudson. Judge William Malone Is treasurer of the campaign.
 To Inspect Boy Scouts.
 "gkipper" Hoibrook Of Boston. TO. gi0nal deputy scout executive of the Boy Scouts of America was Co stop off in the city some time to-day to make an official inspection of the local council of the B. B. of A. The inspector will preside at tho dinner meeting of the local executive board tbls evening at Miss FuIler's restau' rant on Malone court. Charles E. Riley is chairman of ths local board
 Mothers Club Meeting.
 A meeting Of the Mothers club Of the Prospect Methodist church will be held at 2 o'clock next Wed. nssdhy night when m address will be delivered by Henry Talbot of the state board Of health of Hartford, The hostesscs will be Mrs 1T. D. Jones and Mrs James Scott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

The i've men appointed by the city council upon the recommendation Of 7 Wayor w. Raymond cFumb to coni- rfiee I3rsltoi's initial board Of zoning 6ppea1p, whose principal duties will bo fo recommend changes to the council and to interpret the various defslied provisions fin the ordinance. 4 are 10 become permanent fixtures in ti1e city government machine Mon- dat at 1880 .. nl., when they meet for the express purpose of organising and appointing chairman. Notices 0f tho meeting have been sent to the members of the new board by the mayor.
 Those who comprise inc board with tine dates of their tenure of 0ffice follow: George J. Lacoursc. November 1. ie3s; Charles T. Tread Councilman, November 1st. f134: Jo- keph D. Devinc, November 1st, 1893; and Raymond W Cook. November 1st, 1892.
 Just when the board will first con. ycne to hear appeals from the resi- dents of the city Is not yet known, but 1t is probable that date will Dc set at to-night's meeting.
 
 Joseph W. Valentine. Jr, who is treasurer of the campaign being con- ducted by the local chapter of the 6aIvation Army here to raise s3.500, Announced to-day that ansc CTS con- 4aiping contributions 1ggregating 45s4.40. have been received and &131.fs, has been procured In q house-to- house canvass since Tues- day. This totals $s8G,83 in the cam paign 70 far.
 Grass Fire
 The hose company of the Bristol 6 fire department was sumrn oncd 10 Oakland and Judd streets yesterday at 1:30 ?. m, 10 light | grass Ire that was getting away from It's watchers. No damage wat done as tho firemen quickly extin- fuisbed the blaze.
 To Form Garden Department M Alexander Cummings Jr. will speak on Hardy Gardens" at q meeting Of the Bristol Women's clui 10 be held in the Bristol Boys Cluh social headquarters on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. An import ant announcement will be made at this meeting.
 According to plans now being con sidered. a garden department will be added to the clubs various divisions
 To Give Banquet tO Team
 Coach Thomas Monahan and his Bristol high school basketball team Bfit be the guests of the Older Mem bere club of the Bristol Boys Club at . banquet given in their honor at the club at g:30 Thursday night Thi0 year the team despite many 0b- stacies in the form of injuries. made e remarkable showing in the Yale Tournament when they lost their semi-fjnai game to Manchester high CeDtrai League champs by two points in an overtime contest.
 1Eany men prominent in tho po- 1.taCei, business and sports world oi the city will also Dc present at the meeting but so far the speakers oi the evening have not been an- u0pnccd
 Fire Victims Buried
 The funeral of Francis and Johr Urxwiecki, the sons of MT and Mir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
TILE DESIGN IS BROKEN
 HEART

Reno.---It has just been discovered that the motif in the colorcd tile design in the Washoe County court house floor outside the entrance of the two courtrooms is that of--a broken hert. A ioiterer in the court house corridors made the discovery. nspcopie are wondering if tho prank. The tile was set more than 20 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

Following an explosion in q mine at Haig, England. which caused the death of 27 men. 1,500 workers in the district struck until assured more safety. and the government has ruled that they are entitled to unemployment benefits while strik-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
WEDDING MEANT JAIL ToI, HIM

Modesto. cal.--Harris Blasingame. 37. had to go 10 jail here SO Gene Holthams, San Francisco, could get married. Holthanns had put up $500 bail for Blnsingamc when the Mo- destan was charged with driving while intoxicated. Three weeks later Hoithams decided 10 get mar ried, so he withdrew his bail money. causing Blnslngame 10 return to tho city bgstlIe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

Declaring that victorious and wealthy England is well able to pro- vide for It's soidiers," the will of otway DObinson, retired master mariner of Whitstable, England, be- queathed s3b.000 to the German Reich for the benefit of German sol. dIerS disabled in the World war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

A soiarium that revoives on top of q tower has been erected in France. 50 patients in each room re- csiye the same amount of sunlight and cooling breezes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
House at e:3o o'clock with Captain Olive Walton,

House ht G:30 o'clock with Captain Olive Walton.
 Troop l. Boy Scouts. will meet in the parish house at 7:30 o'clock with Scoutmastcr George Mosely.
 There will be n Lenten service in the Congregational church at 7:30 o'clock.
 There will be rosary, sermon in English and benediction at St Johns church at 7:30 o'clock. There will be Lenten service in Christ Episcopal church at g o'clock. Thursday-There will be a ceie- bration of Holy Communion at 8 il. m. in Christ Episcopal church. The members of the sewing circle of the Connecticut Council of Cath ollie Women will meet at 2 o'clock in the school hall. Friday--The Wolf Cub Packs will meet in the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Rev Clarence Wells. Stations of the cross will be said In St Johns church at 7:30 o'clock.
 Two members of the English house of commons do not take tho .u.... 0 f "A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

presidential aerial salute of 2 airplanc p flying c bat.ship Arcna President members of the presidential From left to right the president
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

Last year Great Britain imported s1,zO0, GOO eggs from France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23
OWNER CLAIMS OLD BED
 ONCE USED BY LINCOLN

Farmer City. 1ll--(UP)--Among collections of antiques--relics or the prnrie days in the middle west Mrs Ida Brooks. Farmer City, has an old four poster. stool type walnut bed. whuch is said to have once be- longed 10 Abraham Lincoln and his wife in Springfield.
 The bed. according to Mrs Brooks, came into her possession through her grandfather, Gregory Lutkins, n friend Of Lincoln. Lutkins is said 10 have purchhsed 1t from Lincoln nffer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

Two members of the English house of commons do not take tho salary of 5000 n year which is due them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

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Nogales international., 1931-03-21

ment. Preparations have already
been started for handling the thou
sands of visitors, and trips through
Puget sound waterways, Mount
Rainier, Mount Baker and the Oily
mpic peninsula wilderness will be
featured.
Word has been received that a
Dixie special, to assemble at Birm-
ingham, Ala, will bring 800 dele
gates and band and drum corps,
said to form the first all-Southern
delegation ever to attend national
convention.
Arrangements have been made
for two special trains with 400 de-
legates from Wisconsin, two trains
with 600 delegates from New Eng
land, one with $50 from Brooklyn,
another with $50 or 200 from Wash
ington, D. c., and for several trains
to carry Pacific coast and inter
mountain delegates.
Nogales international., 1931-03-21
B. P. E.. 1897
MEMBERS OF NOGALES LODGE
LIVING In ALL PARTS OF WORLD

Since organization of Nogales
Lodge B. P. O. E. 1897 in 1920,
many members of the order have
moved to other places, in fact, No
gales Elks are now scattered in all
parts of the world.
Of the members in good standing,
the following shows address of
those who have moved away:
Writ G. Bowman, Palm City,
Calf.
Richard Block, Cubero, N. M.
William Bremen, Hermosillo, Son.
ora.
Earl Byrne, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Frank N. Cox, Noria, Sonora.
Claude H. Clark, Superior, Ari-
zona.
Frank E. Convillon, Cuba.
William Earle Carruth, New York.
Captain c. F. CoStenbader, Mia
CARA Falls, N. Y.
John L. Case, Kansas City. Mo.
| Frank G. Diamos, San Diego.
Frank L. Marlborough, Los An
geles.
Raymond Earhart, Los Angeles.
Johnston Elliott, Los MochiS, Sin
aloa.
I. P. FRAZIER, Phoenix.
Thomas Farrell, Mayer, Arizona.
Richard Farrell, Jr., Douglas.
Claude Frazier, Reno, Nevada.
Victor j. Faubert, Texas.
Walter A. Frazier, New Mexico.
Harry Hines, Tucson.
Leslie c. Hardy, Los Angeles.
Earl D. Hammack, Los Angeles.
Albert R. Hanson, Salt Lake City.
j. S. Jennings, Albuquerque.
Evan Jones, California.
Alfred G. johnson, Yuma.
A. L. Knudsen, California.
William E. Karns, Los Angeles.
Howard Keener, Tucson.
William Keyte, Ajo.
! David Loeb, Beverly Hills, Calf.
Gilbert j. Lanyon, California.
Lockhart, Red Rock, Ariz.
Cyrus G. Lovejoy, California.
Captain L. w. Mix, Burlingame,
Calf.
Nogales international., 1931-03-21

Cy Marsteller, Tucson.
L. r. Mitchell, Phoenix.
Omar Guy Moseby, California.
Daniel G.. Mead, Hawaii.
G. II. Madden, Winslow.
Charles j. Mills, Colima, Mexico.
j. Dale Mack, Phoenix.
Armen N. Mardiros, California.
c. L. Northcraft, Alhambra, Calf.
Fred Noon, San Diego.
John H. Noonan, California.
Andrew j. O'Connor, Hawaii.
E. r. Purdun1, Los Angeles.
Peter D. Panas, Jalisco, Mexico.
ARGUS Reddoch. Central America.
j. Hampton Raines, Miami, Ariz.
Harry j. Saxon, Wilcox.
w. A. Sloan, Tucson.
j. L. Schleimer, Yuma.
Frank E. Stevens, California.
j. B. Shannon, Oatman.
E. Bruce Spivey, Oklahoma.
Frank Smith, Ajo.
Charles G. Thompson, Globe.
Phillip r. Trapani, California.
H. H. Taliaferro, Naco.
Frank D. Wilkey, Hermosillo,
Sonora, Mexico.
0. H. Weaver, Tucson.
Arthur G. Wrotnowski, Los An
geles.
A. T. Verans, California.
Fred Valenzuela, Naco.
Otto M. ziegler, Empalme, Son
ora, Mexico.
Nogales international., 1931-03-21
Elks To Meet In
Seattle In July

SEATTLE, Mar. 20. U.PO-Sev-
enty-five thousands Elks, assembled
from all parts of the country, are
expected to gather in Seattle for
the 9th national convention of
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
the week CT July 6.
This will be the first time Seattle
has ever acted as host to the Elks,
and the city is preparing to outdo
itself in the manner of entertain
Nogales international., 1931-03-21
B. P. O. E. 1897 B. P. O.
. Present Whereabouts OF Eks Who Have Moved -
In Mernoriam

Death has invaded the ranks of
the Nogales Lodge Of Elks % times
since the order was founded on
July 8, 1920.
In the list of Our Absent Broth
ers" appears the following names,
and date of death:
John Newton Wilkey, June %,
1921.
Raymond L. Posey, Sept. "a, 1921.
Henry J. Chenette, Feb. 18, 1922.
William D. Hart, Aug. IL, 1922.
James L. johnson, Aug. %, 1922.
James L. Fits, January 8, 1928.
Henry P. Gray, Aug. 1, 1928.
John Rush, March 8, 1924.
Frank E. Cole, July 10, 1924.
Christopher B. Wilson, June 80,
1925.
Owen H. Walker, Dec. 6, 1925.
Lon Parker, July Is, 1926.
Major Calhoun Welborn, March
2, 1927.
DR.. Harry w. Purdy, March "a.
1927.
Manuel Escalada, June 6, 1927.
Robert c. Howell, June "a, 1927.
Henry Levin, June %, 1927.
Don C. Franklin, Nov. %, 1927.
Barney Lafferty, March %, 1928.
Benjamin Coltman, April 80, 1928.
Alex Somerville, June 13, 1928.
George w. Weese, July %, 1928.
Bracey Curtis, Jan. 81, 1929.
G. T. Schmidt, May 5, 1929.
John T. Keough, June Is, 1929.
John Larcon, Sept. II, 1880.
Frank B. Byers, Feb. IA, 1881.
Arthur j. Naddi, March 5, 1881.
Nogales international., 1931-03-21

Prescott Plans and sites to be
considered for construction of pro-
posed $4,000 Arizona Pioneers
Home.
Nogales international., 1931-03-21

Phoenix Federal Post Office De-
partment considering plans for con-
struction of $1,O8O,OOO post office
building here.
Nogales international., 1931-03-21
NOGALES ELKS!

You said you were going to put up
club building that would add greatly
to the appearance of the business dis
trict. You have kept your word.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
OFFICE
SEEN As LAX
IN AUD|TS
Clerks PeCuIations Covered 16
Years, But Escaped Detec-
ton BY State Accountants

The $12,s65 shortage in the
books of the late Preston Ray,
clerk Of the circuit court at Rock
vile, who died suddenly on April
is, may result in O. shake-up in
the state auditors office.
For the audit, submitted yester-
day 70 State Comptroller william
3. GorIy, showed that the short
age had been accommodating since
1918 despite the fact that the
hOOhs have been audited yearly.
Books in Bad Shape
Each year the State auditors
have gone over the books, yet
no report Of the shortage was
made until after Mr. Rays death.
In making the report Edmund
@tewart, State auditor, admitted
that the books were In ''very Dad
shape" and that considerable diff
ficulty had been experienced in
getting the report.
So badly were the books kept
that even now the officials are
. In the dark as to where the
shortage occurred In the main.
I No accounting has ever been
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The Washington times., 1931-05-01
P.O. BANDIT PAIR
UNIDENTIFIED

Barnard L. Smith, chief clerk
of the branch postoffice on lower
Pennsylvania Avenue, which was
held up late yesterday. failed to
identify today any Of the IL SuS-
poets in the case as the bandits.
Mr.. Smith said he was reason
ably positive he could identify the
two bandits if he should see them
again.
Police and postal inspectors,
however, continued to question
the suspects in an effort to link
them or others with the daring
hold-up.
Moving with precision and
speed Central Office men de.
.ecended on p pOOlrOOm which
as on Pennsylvania Avenue just
across from the SubstatiOn shortly
after the holdup. Within q few
minutes they had rounded up the
Is men in the establishment and
carried them off for questioning.
Subsequently seven Of the pool
room hangers-on were released
when they were able to give good
accounts Of themselves.
De Ward i'm Charge
The investigation is headed by
Leo A. De Ward, pOstOffice in
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The Washington times., 1931-05-01
VICTIM Of LION
To RECOVER

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May l
GN.S0. - Six-year-old viva n
Leischner, clawed and mauled by
a trained lioness which leaped
upon her at Whittier School yes
terday, was recovering in Good
Samaritan Hospital today from
severe scalp wounds.
EXAMINATION of the animal, a
cub used for exhibition purposes,
was planned by department Of
health officials in an attempt to
determine whether wounds which
resulted in the attack upon the
child might cause infections.
William Harwood, owner Of a
private ZOO near Leland Stanford
University. was to be questioned
some time today by Superintend-
ent of Schools E. D. Roberts for
his version of the attack, which
threw the entire school into q
panic.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
CHILDREN MEET
MRS. HOOVER

Commemorating May Day as
child health day and observing an
annual custom, a number Of chill
dren of this city this morning pre-
sented Mrs. Hoover with a basket
Of May flowers at the White
House.
The children were introduced to
the First Lady of the Land by
Mrs. Ernest r. Grant, who has
been identified for some years
with the child health movement.
Those who brought the floral
gift included David Carl Whitover,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wallace
Whitover Catherine DoSey,
daughter of Mrs. Hester Dosey;
Joseph Murphy, jr., son Of DR..
and Mrs. Joseph A. Murphy, and
Robert Kaemmer, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r, j, A. Kaemmer.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01

to watch things. And Belle did
her job most effectively.
Seeks His Furniture
After being held out Of the
house for five days, Yates finally
obtained a writ of replevin to re-
cover his furniture, and then the
fun began.
The deputy marshals had the
writ, but no authority to break
down the front door and take it
out. Mrs. Goddard refused to
yield the fort, and behind her
barrage insisted that she intended
to stay and invited anyone to try
and force their way in.
The husband was called from
the Navy Yard this morning and,
with a uniformed policeman,
went to the door and demanded
admission. Refused, he asserted
that the door was coming down.
After crashing his shoulder
against the door, only breaking
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The Washington times., 1931-05-01
ROMANCE BUDS
AFTER 50 YRS.

A romance of half a century
ago will be cOnsummated tOmOr-
row when Wilmer S. Platt, r.
year-OId Tacoma Park widOwer,
will marry Miss Mary Garrigues,
his sweetheart of long ago.
The Acadian love story was re-
vealed today when a marriage
license was issued to the couple.
The ceremony will be read at Mr..
Platt's home, 307 Tacoma Ave.
Mr.. Platt is widely known in
Washington, having been for
merly chief clerk Of the Treasury
and mayor of Tacoma Park.
In his youth he and Miss Gar,
rigues were sweethearts. Then
came a rift in the affections, and
Miss Garrigues went to Califcr-
mia. Platt married.
Three years ago his wife died.
Then he went to Boston on a
visit. BY coincidence Miss Gar
rigues also was visiting there, and
they met.
The spark of love was kindled
again despite the passage Of the
years, and now they are to take
up life as in the days of the '80s.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Angry Woman, Police Dog,
Balk u. S. MarshaLs

A small but determined young
woman today held off an irate
husband, three deputy United
States marshals and several uni
formed policemen for more than
an hour when they sought to
serve on her writ of replivin. :
The woman, Mrs. Cora M.
Goddard, 485 II st. S. W., has
been separated from her husband.
william H. Goddard, for several
months and was living in the
house with her mother, Mrs.
A. L. Sutton. and her daughter,
Ruth. Incidentally, Belle, a large
police dog, also shared the God
dard home.
Mother Made Prisoner
About a week ago, Mrs. God
dard said, while she was at work,
her mother was lured from tine
house by a man who told her
that another daughter had fallen
down the steps and broken her
leg.
The mother, alarmed, entered
a taxicab and said that for more
than two hours she was driven
around the city and practically
made a prisoner in the machine.
When Mrs. Goddard and Ruth
returned home, they said that
they found the house locked and
in the possession of H. J. Yates,
who had signed a lease on the
dwelling for one year. The furni-
ture owned by Mrs. Goddard, she
said, was in the back yard and a
garage in the rear of the premises.
Waiting her chance. Mrs. God
dard said that she broke into the
house, nailed up the doors and
then turned Belle loose on the
downstairs floor with instructions
The Washington times., 1931-05-01

On. the theory that boy heroes
must keep in good physical trim
at all times, Bryan Untiedt-
President Hoover'S 13-year-old
guest from the Colorado School
bus blizzard epoch-deferred his
sightseeing this morning long
enough to get in three or four
slashing rounds of ping-pong.
The match took place on the
table in the White House base
ment with Mrs. Stark eFeAktlilin,
his guide extraordinafg * en- op-
ponent. Final scores wc4e not an