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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

An announcement has been re- ceived at the local post office which is of especial interest in that in the future, upon the payment of a 20-cent fee, mailers may learn the addresses at which their letters are delivered. This is of especial in- .erest to bill collectors and credit houses.
 Formerly, when John Doe moved from one town to another, he left q forwarding address at the post office in the town he left and con- tinued to receive his mail. although those who wrote to him did not know. perhaps, to what address he had moved.
 Hence bill collectors, upon not getting back their letters marked "unknown." were cetrain that their men had received the letter but were unable to procure his new address at the postoffice. Hereafter, with the payment of the regular 15-cent registry fee, with two cents for postage, and three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
Three From This City; Naugatuckian
 Also Wins Reward
Judge, TmnbuII and Crane Among 69o Making Grade - Francis SchiaroIi of Borough in Select Circle of Last Mid-Year TabuIafon Which University Will Publish

The Yale University Honor List which was published to-day in the University bulletin contains a total of 6e9 undergraduates. Because of the new plan of study for Yale which will go into effect next year this is the last mid-year list which the university will publish. The lists have been compiled for more than q century but with the elim- tnation of mid-year examinations 1t will be impossible for the faculty to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
Damage Suit in
 Superior Court
Mrs Bridget Moves Plaintiff
 Against the Conn Co

Injuries she suffered when struck by a trolley on Main street. Water town, form the basis for a $5,000 damage suit started in superior court today by Bridgee Moyles of Water town against the Connecticut Com pany. The plaintiff was about to become a passenger on the trolley when it failed to stop at the white pole on Main street, Watertown. on December "A. 1880, the complaint charges. She was terribly injured about the right shoulder and arm and will be unable to use her arm for a long time to come, the com plaint alleges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
SHERIFF GRAY
 AWARDED $l,OOO
Sued to Collect $5,OOO Damages From Francis
 for Assault
OVER CAR IN HAMDEN

Deputy Sheriff John L. Gray was awarded damages of $1 ,00O and court costs against Francis Brice in a de- pleas court this morning by Judge Harry J.. Beardsley. Trial of the assault and battery action took place yesterday before Judge Beardsley.
 Sheriff Gray sued for $5,000 to re- cover for injuries he suffered last November 2, when he was beaten about the face following his attempt to attach a car in Hamden. He was represented by Attorney Andrew Dawson. Attorney Joseph Bergin appeared for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

Berlin, March 20--(UP)-Fight- ing between communists and fascists broke out near Magdeburg to-day, reports received here said.
 Six fascists were reported wound ed when party of twenty-five am- pushed by sixty communists on a country road. Twenty-seven commu- nists were arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
Board of Works
 Out on Tour
Will See Lots of Work That
 Needs Attention

A film of snow which rapidly dis appeared as the sun arose didn't inc terfere with the scheduled tour of the board of works which was held this morning.
 The entire board with Mayor Frank Hayes and Superintendent of Streets Thomas Fleming. went over the group of streets listed in last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

nights Democrat. looking over the work accomplished last year and getting an idea of the york to be done this summer.
 The board convened early this morning. boarded number Of cars. 10 o'clock The route was laid out so that the streets which need the most attention were all given a close scrutiny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

compile grades until the close of the year.
 Among the local young men who are included in the list are: Robert s. Judge of Highland avenue, a scholar of the third rank in the class Of '31; Frederick c. Turnbull, a scholar of second rank in the class of '32; Newton D. Crane of Kenil- worth street, scholar of the third rank in the class of '32; and Francis Schiaroli of Naugatuck, a scholar of the second rank in the class of '33.
 WIFE: If should die, what would you do?
 HUBBY: I'd almost go crazy.
 WIFE: Would you marry again
 HUBBY: No, I wouldn't go as crazy as that.-Pathfnder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
TWO KILLED IN
 AUTO COLLISION

South Smithfield, R. l., March 20- (UP)-Two persons lost their lives last night when the automobile in which they were riding struck a gasoline train at grade crossing.
 The driver of the car, Mrs Madge Bailey of Woonsocket, was killed in- stantly. John Dunlop of the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
TB Fund Nears
 &,OOO Total

over $200 was received in contri- buttons to the Waterbury Anti-Tu- berculosis league fund yesterday. The total Is now $3,760, according to the list submitted to-day as fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20

Pontypridd. Wales. has had . drop of 10000 in population in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
Post Office Ruling
 Aids Credit Houses
For Nominal Fee, Address of Parties Sought Will Be
 Provided By Officials

cents for return receipt. the ad- dress at which the delivery is made may be procured for an additional 20 cents, making the entire cost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-20
CLASHES IN GERMANY

, city, riding with her, died a few
 hours later at Woonsocket hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
| I.IFE'S
| LITTLE.
| JESTS
KNEW THE TRICKS

"You know, num-" said little Hec-
Tor, dad must have been up to all
sorts of mischief when he was a boy
like me-"
what makes you think so, my
SOM" asked his mother.
Hector looked very Thoughtful.
"Well," he went on, he always
knows exactly what questions to ask
me when he wants to know where I'm
going and what I've been doing"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
A Husky Favorite

"How is your boy doing at colleges"
"Well," replied Farmer Corntossel,
Il don't s'spose he's much fur Greek
an Latin, but they do tell me he's
mighty highly considered by the boys
when they have little job o. HAHN
on hand "-Washington Evening Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Out of Order

Mrs. Murphy-Ive just asked Mrs.
Smith 'ow 'er ole man't gettin' on,
and orl 'er sed wuz. les out Of or
der" Does 'er mean 'e's bad?
Mrs. Jones-NO, e amt bad. Frs
ad that sayin' OFF them broken slot
misheens. It's swank, an means that
e won't work.-London Answers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
son-"Haven't you got lots of friends?~
Jackson-"Yes. But they don't know
yet that need money"
Could Use Him at Home
And Running Yet

"Georgs Washington Tubbs, said the
judge sternly. you're plain no-account
and shiftless and Pm going to send
you away for year at hard labor"
please. Jedge," interrupted Mrs
Tubbs from the rear Of the courtroom
will yo' honah jes' kinder split dat
sentence? Don't send him away from
home. but let dat hard labor stand"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
NEUROLOGICAL Deity

Janus was the two-headed deity
Of Roman mythology who presided
over highways. locks and gates. Be
cause his heads faced both backward
and forward, the month January is
named for him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
A Bad Spirit

Count Felix Won Luckner, famous
"sea raider" of the German navy,
ended a toast at a banquet In New
York with the words:
1.-The nautical spirit In many a
country is like the wife In many a
MARRIAGE helpmate first, afterwards
q checkmate."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Wonderful Driver

Daughter, you say Harry is good
driver? Railroad crossings are so dam
gerous, you know"
"Oh, mother. he's wonderful at the
crossings. The way he takes you
over them you can't tell whether q
trans hit you or not."-Pathfinder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Policies

"Rave you outlined your policy to
your conStituents?"
mo" replied Senator Sorghum; Il
am still looking over the policies my
constituents have outlined to me, try
ing to decide on which l had better Sc
lect."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
A Little Hint

Smith-What are you cutting out OF
the paper?
Jones-A report of a man who got
q divorce because his wife went
through his pockets.
Smith-What are you going to de-
with it?''
Jones-Put it in my pocket"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
The Haven

First Clubman-After all, If 1t
wasn't for our wives, would either Of
of us be where we ar now?
Second Clubman-Quite right. Isn't
that what clubs are for?-The Humor-
list.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Man Judges Himself

Public opinion is weak tyrant
compared with our own private opin-
ion. What man thinks of himself,
that it is which determines, or rather
indicates, his fate.-Thoreau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Atmosphere

II think they might strain the or
ange peel from this orange MARINA
Late
''That is put In as a guarantee of
good faith"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Such Paper Is Warming

rofessor-Science has discovered
that paper can be used effectively to
keep a person warm.
Farmer-Yes, l gave a 30-day note
once and it kept me in a sweat for q
month.-Capper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Realized

81 started out with the idea that
he world had an opening for me-"
"And did you fad it?'
.'Yes. I'm in a hole right now"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Motoring Note

"How old is your baby brother, lit
tie girI?" asked the kindly gentleman.
"Oh, he's this years model" re-
turned the child with superior air.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

Poet-Your father says I ought to
have $4,000 before marry you.
She-Well, dear, l can wait a few
monlhs.-Pathfnder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
interpreting Alibis

Examine the failures of the world
md you'll find that most of them ar.
accomplished abb artists.
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Wild Rose Widesnread

Wild roses of many varieties are
found in abundance in practically all
the temperate regions of the earth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07
Blessing or Curse

A sense OF humor is a blessing or
curse according to your philosophy
Woman's Home Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

81 asked your father and he said
you were old enough to know your
own mind"
HE didn't tell you how old was,
did hep
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
TEACHERTOEND
LONG CAREER

After serving more than so
years as a teacher and admins
trative officer in the public
schools Of division 1913, Miss
K. U. Alexander, principal Of the
Sumner-Magruder School, Seven
teenth and M Streets Northwest,
will retire voluntarily tomorrow.
Miss Alexander entered the
school system in 1880 as teacher
in the Sumner-Magruder School
and is terminating her career at
the same institution. She was
promoted to the rank Of principal
in 1894 and was assigned to the
Patterson School. From 1894 to
1921 she served at the head of
Briggs, Garrison and then Sum
ner Schools.
The attention Of the Board of
Education was directed to the ef-
ficient record of Miss Alexa ader
by the administrative heads of
division 1913. She Is retiring
at the age of SO with the highest
possible record. She is a gradu,
ate Of the local schools including
the normal school.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
BAPT|STS MEET
TOMORROW

The General Baptist Deacons
Association of washington and
its auxiliaries will hold q mass
meeting orrow night at
Shiloh Baptist Church.
Charles H. Williams, of Friend
ship Baptist Church, will be the
master Of ceremonies. The vel
come address will be given by j.
w. Freeman on behalf of Shiloh
Church and the response will be
made by Mrs. Ida Burke of st.
Paul Baptist Church, of Bledens-
burg. The principal speaker will
be the Rev. E. l.. Harrison, pas
tor Of Shiloh Church.
Other participants in the ex-
ercises include the Rev. Emmett
StarkS. the Rev. w. A. Randolph,
John Curry. Mrs. Fannie Curry,
Mrs. Bessie Claytor and James
Ross.
The committee consists of Wal
ter Clarke, chairman; P. L. Nor.
rison, Jasper Clayton, Mrs. P. w.
Ross, Mrs. Mamie Hart, Mrs. AL.
berta Davis. r. e. Watkins and
Mrs, w. A, White,
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
MILITARY MASS
' To BRING MANY

Thousands of Catholics from
Baltimore, nearby Maryland
towns and the District will at
tend the solemn pontifical mill
tary mass to be celebrated May
IA, Ascension Thursday, in the
Catholic University Stadium.
The procession, which will form
at $50 a. m. at the stadium
gate, will include 1000 clerics
from houses Of study in Brook
land, under the direction of the
Rev. Carol Milholland.
Cadets from Georgetown and
bands from several schools here
and in Baltimore will take part.
A special feature Of the mass
will be a chorus Of 1000 school
children singing in Latin.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Knight sOf Columbus
Hear DR.. III. J.CrOsSOn

The Knights of Columbus too
often have supinely received the
scandals charged against them,
declared DR.. Henry j. Crosson,
guest of honor at the thirty
fourth anniversary dinner of that
organization at the Mayflower
Hotel last night.
More than $50 members heard
tn e speakers, introduced by
ToaStmaster William E. Leahy.
They were j. Joseph ODonnell,
the Rev. w. Coleman Nevils, S. j.,
president Of Georgetown Univer.
Sity; Joe Cronin, Washington
baseball star; DR.. CroSSon, senior
living past grand knight, and the
Rt. Rev. John M. Mcnamara.
Auxiliary Bishop Of baltimore.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Dry Agent Injured
In Crash to Face
Charges

Suffering from conclusion of
the brain and head lacerations
suffered when his automobile
collided with a truck IN Balti-
more, Hobart D Brink, 40-year-
old prohibition agent, who lives
in Takoma Park, will face
charges of failing to give right
of way when he is released from
the South Baltimore General
Hospital.
William Barlage, of Baltimore,
who, according to police was
driving the truck, already has
been summoned to appear in
traffic court on a charge of
reckless driving.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
TANKER'S HERO
: SAVES CREW
|NF|RE
Radio Mans Calls Hurry
Four Ships to Azores Where
Swedish Vessel Was Burned

NEW YORK, April 20 GNS0
Shipping officials today sought to
learn the name of an unidentified
hero Of the sea.
He was the radio operator on
the Swedish tanker Castor, who
stuck to his post sending radio
calls for aid as the Castor was
engulfed in flames yesterday $40
miles southeast Of the Azores.
Soaked Clothes In Sea
Reported plunging into the sea
to fire.proof his clothing as far
as possible, the radio operator
clambored back on deck and con-
tinued to send out calls for help
while the 40 members Of the
crew put away in life boats.
His bravery was rewarded in
bringing four ships to the aid Of
the burning craft and the crew
was picked up by the British
freighter Ousebridge. all being
saved, according to advices re-
ceived here by the American Ex'
port Line.
The Excalibur, owned by the
American Export, was one Of the
first to answer the tanker's S o S
and to broadcast the call for
help to other vessels.
Whole Crew Picked Up
The ships Extavia and Ex-
porter, Of the American Export
Line, also rushed to aid the fire
gripped boat.
Hurry, hurry asSistance-fire
raging aft; all crew safe in
boats" was the final plea Of the
radio operator before signing off
just after o'clock yesterday
morning. Hours later the entire
crew Of the Castor was picked
up by the British freighter, which
wirelessed that an attempt would
be made to tow the damaged
vessel to Azores.
LONDON, April 20 GN.S0.
The British freighter Ousebridge
had aboard an extra crew today
after rescuing approximately 40
men from the Swedish motor
ship Castor, which caught fire
several hundred miles southeast
OF the Azores.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Concerning WOOdnlen
Pick Officers TOday

The three-day convention of the
Woodmen f\the World of West
Virginia comes to a close today
with the election and installation
Of officers.
The reception by President
Hoover at the White House of
delegates yesterday noon and the
banquet and ball at the Raleigh
last. night were the outstanding
events in yesterdays program.
More than 1000 Woodmen and
their guests enjoyed the social
affair.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Z SHOT IN GUN
FREE-FOR-ALL

Two colored men are in seri-
Gus condition and under police
guard at Washington hospitals
after they we're riddled with bull
let's in an affray late yesterday
in Gordons alley N. E.
James Harris, 81, is at Gal
linger Hospital with bullet wounds
in his neck inflicted by Police
man D. L. Guest. of the Ninth
precinct, after the former had
fired at the policeman and missed.
George Thornton, 80, also col
ored. is at Casualty Hospital after
he was shot down by Harris in
an argument said to be over a
woman.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
A0VERTIsEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Revelations By a
Physician

Every woman should read the
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experience, after many years of re.
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This booklet should be particularly
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lust entering womanhood.
1t will be mailed free of all cost
Just send your name and address to
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Hagerstown. Md. and the booklet
will reach you in a sealed. plain
envelope.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Engineers to Test
Monument Grounds

Reports on recent drillings made
in the grounds around the Wash
ington Monument will be ex-
amined by two New York engi-
neerS, John Bipond Davies and
Lazarus White, at a meeting in
the offices of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commis-
sion next week.
The examination, which will
be made before a special commit
tee, is to. determine if plans for
development of the grounds are
feasible,
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Clerk Returns Coin,
But He Is Held As
Embezzler

NEW YORK, April 29.-As
Elmer J. Strothkamp, clerk in
a brokerage office, returned yes
terday after a two-week vaca-
ton. he found a reception COM
mittee of two detectives. He
handed over two bulky en-
velopes, saying:
Eyes. know. Here 1t Is.
You'll find every cent"
According to his employers,
the envelopes contained $8,515.
In Tombs Court Strothkamp
was held in $1,000 bail for
hearing on a charge Of larceny.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
NO SLEEP, NO REST
GAS. GAS ALL THE Time

For 20 years I had indigestion
and gas. Was restless. nervous and
could not sleep. Adlerika rid me of
gas and I eat and sleep now
Mrs. A. Cloud.
You can't get rid of gas by doc.
toring the stomach. For gas stays
in the UPPER bowel. Adlerika
reaches BOTH upper and lower
bowel, washing out poiscns which
cause gas. nervousness. bad sleep.
Get Adlerika today; you'll sleep
good tonight. Peoples Drug Stores.
rnTr For free sample send &c
stamp to ADLERIKA CO.,
a @~0N Dept. EE. st. Paul. Minn.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29

ADVERTISER ENT
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
Radio DeUi0tiONs
Kept to Lou Marx

Sixty-five leading radio stations
kept their frequency deviations
down to less than so cycles dur
ing March, Director w. D. Terrell,
Of the Commerce radio division,
announced yesterday.
The figures indicate that the
Radio Commissions proposal to
cut down the deviation allow
ance from the present 500 cycles
to so cycles will work no hard
ship, it was stated.
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
The ANSWER
TO GANG RULE
IN AMERICA

How long will it 60 on! How long
will Americans submit? Here's daring
drama Of city which faced the muz'
zles of gangdom and won! Produced
bv the makers of The Big House L.
the same director. George Hill; the same
author, Frances Marion. the same star.
Wallace Beery. A great picture for YOU!
The Washington times., 1931-04-29
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King is better than anything you
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Money refunded if you are not more
than pleased.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
20-C|TY CENSUS
! Of JOBLESS IS
BEGUN HERE
Actual Count Of 21,000,000
Persons Begins Tomorrow;
Figures to Guide Relief

= All controversy over the extent
Of unemployment is expected to
be settled by February l when
q special census Of the jobless
In 20 selected cities will be COM
pleted.
Everything was ready yesterday
to start taking this census tomor-
row. The count will be made at
the request of Chairman Arthur
Woods, of the Presidents emerg-
ency committee for employment,
so he will have a better under
standing of what his committee
must do.
100000 in Count
The coming census will cover
21 100000 persons, or about one
sixth of the population. This
is expected to give an accurate
picture of the national trend.
: One of the principal points the
committee wishes to determine is
the severity of unemployment on
the home. Enumerators will as
certain the number of persons
in each family, and the workers
now without jobs.
The extent of migratory labor
and its effect on unemployment
Is another matter the committee
will seek to determine.
4.5OO EnumeratOrs
The census will he conducted
by the Census Bureau and 4,500
enumerators will be employed.
The cities in which the census
will be taken are: Boston, Man
haitian and Bronx boroughS of
New York, Brooklyn, Buffalo,
Philadelphia. Pittsburgh, Dayton,
Cleveland, Chicago. Detroit, Du-
luth, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Bir-
n1ingham, New Orleans, Houston,
Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles and
San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
RAILWAY CLUB LUNCHEON

The Railway Club gave its regu-
lar monthly luncheon yesterday
in the main dining room Of the
Hotel Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
SPEAKER FLAYS
PROHIBITION

Americas churches have gained
o poisonous hold on politics
and prohibition has destroyed
faith in law enforcement and in
churches, Richard Hooe, Depart
ment Of Justice attorney and
formerly an attorney for the
Prohibition Bureau, told members
Of the Democratic Women's
Council in Stoneleigh Courts last
night.
Mr.. Hooe added:
ut is true that this law has
cleared the streets Of saloons,
but for every saloon removed
there are now 10 speakeaSieS."
He delivered a scathing de-
nunciation of the condition of
the country, which he blamed
mainly on the Anti-Saloon League
He added:
prohibition does not square
with mans inherent rights
and I believe that If q vote
were put to members Of both
House and Senate, irrespective
Of what their constituents
thought, each member would
vote against the VOlStead Act"