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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY PAYS
 VISIT TO ITALY
Travelling Premier Bruen- ing Is Working Hard to Bring German Unrest to an End

Berlin, August - (UP) - Chancellor Heinrich Bruening.
 Germany's "Traveling Premier" planned to depart for Rome today to confer with Fascist government leaders on vital international prob- lems.
 The forthcoming conversations were seen as highly significant. in view of Germany's present finan- cial situation.
 [ Chancellor Bruening's trip to Italy follows series of visits in European capitals in recent troubled weeks in urgent efforts to gain international cooperation on Germany's economic problems. He, together with Dr Julius Cur tius, foreign minister, have visited England twice and Paris once in unusual moves seeking foreign aid.
 Bruening, on the eve of his de- parture for Rome, last night
 broadcast an international radio speech in which he urgently ap- pealed for confidence in Ger many's ability to help herself back to financial stability.
 The chancellor asserted that
 "the German people ought to real ize that they can only help them selves if they have confidence ir their own strength" He referred | to the withdrawals of deposits from German banks by Germans who have sent many accounts abroad in recent months, partlcu- larly to Belgian, Dutch and Swiss hanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
FAVOUR STRIKE
 IN HAVANA HAS
 BEEN CONCLUDED
Several Persons Wounded and Many Arrested Trolleymen Are Still Staying Out

Havana, Cuba, Aug 5.-UP)- The nations 24-hour general strike was over to-day after violence in which several persons were wound ed, many arrested and numerous bombs were exploded.
 Heavy patrols of police sought to maintain order in the capital throughout the night. The strike, involving nearly 100000 workers, caused no major disorders in other cities.
 All labor unions with the excep- tion of street car men resumed operations last midnight, ending their 24-hour strike in sympathy with the street car mems strike against wage reductions, News papers resumed publication.
 The one-day strike resulted in several violent incidentsc in Ha- vana. The number of arrests was estimated at around 150. Pedro ] Manuel De La Conception, direc. tor fo the Spanish language news paper Fl Pals, was lodged in Ca banas fortress. Three Fl Pals re porters were ordered arrested. Three street cars were bombed by striking motor men who at tempted to disrupt the Havana Electric Railway Co, limited schedule maintained with strike breakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
COUNCIL NAMES
 MISS EDNA WEBER
Reelected Director of LO- cal Girl ScOuts-Miss
 Turney Assistant
MRS PARSONS IGNORED

Miss Edna Weber, director of the local council of Girl Scouts, was reelected to that capacity yes- terday afternoon at meeting of the council executive board at scout headquarters. Miss Mildred Turney was appointed assistant di f rector and field captain.
 Recently many valuable articles belonging to the Girl Scouts were destroyed by fire which ruined the camp house, but executives yes-
 terday voted to replace all ar ticles. A report was read which stated that the new camp house would soon be available. A night watchman has been hired to guard the camp evenings.
 Mrs Harry Parsons was elected a member of the scout council. The members present yesterday included: Mrs John A. Coe, Jr, Mrs John Foster, Mrs William Green, Mrs Warren Robbins, Mrs Leland Stacy, Mrs William Leg gett and Mrs Case of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
INA CLAIRE AND JOHN GILBERT IN
 "REMINISCENCES
Their Tempera m e ental
 Qualities Could Not Sit
 Agreeably at the Same Table, So the Divorce

Los Angeles, Aug 5.-UP)- Ina Claire and John Gilbert tenn. peramental celebrities who mar. ried celebrities, are divorced to. day on a petition granted tho screen and stage actress yester. day. She charged mental cruelty And Gilbert, the films "perfect lover" did not miss the opportun. ity presented by the divorce to of fer Comeback" to a remark his wife made the day after their mar riage two years ago last May.
 How does 1t feel to be mar ried to a celebrity?" the bride was asked at that time.
 "Why don't you ask MT Gil bert? ?" she countered, and from then on the clash of temperaments months later became evident. She retained her stage name, and con- tinued her stage career.
 After the divorce had beer granted, Gilbert announced:
 "One thing has been established That is the dignighty of the lady who was Mrs Gilbert through it all.
 Everybody hates failure; I'm sorry this marriage ended so." Gil bert said, "the lady who was Mrs Gilbert" had been more than fair in every way" that a year after their marriage she signed away all rights to his property and that all financial arrangements in connec- ton with the divorce were settled out of court.
 A separate home was provided for Miss Claire by Gilbert after their first separation she said.
 Last August I was compelled to go to New York to fulfill q con. tract, she testified. I had asked him if 1t was all right to make this contract and he said it was But at the last minute he said Inc wanted me to stay"
 "Did you hear from him while in New York;" Judge Sprou | asked.
 NO; although I wrote him, ht never replied. When I returned tc Los Angeles he didn't meet me al the train and 1 didn't hear from | him, either"
 That was the trip during which the stage star was interviewed or her views of love and marriage and her own separation from hel husband.
 She denied later statement during that trip crediting hei with saying she preferred to "be my husbands mistress to being his housewife"
 Marriage" Miss Claire had said some months before the divorce should be an individual thing | The certificates are all alike ex. cept in name. but the lives cant all be arranged after a pattern.
 "There is something fascinat- ing," she added, about living apart for any married couple that can afford it.
 Ut has all the allure of sin" The Claire-Gilbert romance de. veloped after wide publication o1 stories linking the name of Gilbert the perfect lover, with the allu- ing Greta Garbo, Blonde screen star.
 Then, apparently after whirl- wind courtship of not much more than a week, Gilbert and Miss Claire went to Los Vegas, Nev, and with cowboys, real estate salesmen and general store hang ers-on as witnesses, were married by a justice of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
Board Browns On
 Baker Proposal
Strengthening of Cheshire Road Would Involve Outlay
 of $5O,OOO

Because of the fact that the project would cost the city about $5O,000, the board of works last night turned down the proposal of Arthur Baker to give land free to permit the strengthening out of the Cheshire road at Rockville so as to eliminate the dangerous underpass there. This $50,000 estimate is ex- elusive of any damages property owners might claim as result of the work, the engineering depart ment reported.
 The building of curb on Wood bine street was recommended by the board following hearing at tended by the property owners on the street. Another hearing, involv- ing a sewer for Dixie avenue, took place. Most property owners ob- jected to the sewer so the matter was tabled.
 The water committee was given
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
Meredith Has
 New Position Accepts Presidency of the American Council of
 Education

Dr Albert B. Meredith, former commissioner of education in Con- necticut, who resigned in January 1880, to become professor of edu- catiOnal administration in the School of Education of New York university, has accepted the presi- dency of the American Council Of Education.
 This council is affiliated with the National Education association, a voluntary body of educators whose purpose Is to elevate the charac- ter of the teaching profession and promote the cause of education in the United States.
 Dr Meredith demonstrated high constructive leadership as state superintendent of education in both New Jersey and Connecticut. He came to this state in 1920 from New Jersey where he had been commissioner of education ir charge of secondary education. A native of Gorham, N. H., Dr Mere dith is 6 graduate of Wesleyan uni versity and has also studied at Harvard and Columbia and has doctoral degrees from Wesleyan Muhlenburg and Upsala.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
Common Pleas Has
 Heaviest Year
l,O52 Cases Undisposed of-925 Entered Past Fiscal
 Year

judges sat, in addition, 160 days hearing court cases. The rec ords show that during the year 925 cases were entered as compared with 731, the total for the pre- ceding year.
 Thirteen cases were tried to juries and 1O8 cases were heard by the court during the past year. There were 697 cases disposed of in other ways during the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

power to. act on the matter of a water main extension for Yale street. The street committee was instructed to study the advisability of a layout for Citizens avenue The same committee will also in- vestigate the need of cinders on Greenwood avenue. A main was voted for Perkins avenue after the property owners offered to buy the pipe. The unemployed forces vii do the work so the city will escape with little or no expense.
 Residents of Pennington avenue objected to having their lawns cut incident to the laying of sidewalks Miss Margaret Smith addressed the board on the matter. The street committee will investigate. The board instructed Superintendent o1 Streets Thomas Fleming to pro- ceed with the paving of Homer sf rect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

tra sergeants and four patrolmen were dolled up in plainclothes and secreted about homes in the boule- yard section. Four more patrol men are to be added to the detail tonight, Commissioner Minor said.
 The latest "break" of the ban dit, in the home of Police Com missioner Louis Liebeskind at 19 Wentworth street Monday night, is believed to have caused author ities to redouble their efforts in bringing in the robber. The Lie beskind family happened to be away, like the other victims of the burglar, when the break was made. A window was forced into the cellar and entrance to other rooms in the house was made by use of an axe. Nothing of value was re- ported taken but the home was ransacked.
 The burglar, a most unusual in- dividua1, has a penchant for taking baths in the homes he robs. After he has completed his thieving he usually goes to the bath room and slaves and bathes. In several homes he was unsuccessful due to the water being shut off.
 Mayor Hayes declared to Chair man Minor that an alarming situ- ation has arisen through the ban dit's activities and instructed that drastic steps be taken to curb his exploits.
 After the conference with Mayor Hayes, who is out of town to-day, Chairman Minor held a discussion with Superintendent Joseph H.. Mclean and last nights extra po- licemen resulted. Sergeants James Fitzgerald and Luke Errico with four patrolmen were attired in civilian clothes and assigned to the residential section. Four extra patrolmen will be assigned to- n ipht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
New Assistant
 At Girls Club
Miss Alice Cribbins Starts Duties This Morning as
 Member of Staff

Miss Alice Cribbins, a graduate of the 1881 class of Simmons col- lege, was appointed this morning as new staff assistant of the Wa terbury Girls club while Director Miss Kathleen Crowley is away on her annual vacation. The new as- sistant comes here well recom- mended by Miss Al! F. Blood. director of the Home Economies. Her appointment was essential due
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

Litigation in the local court of common pleas during the fiscal year ending last Friday was the heaviest in the history of the tribunal. There were 945 cases carried over from the preceding year. With the closing of the fiscal year last Fri day the records show that there were 1,052 cases undisposed of.
 During the year the court held jury sessions for 47 days. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
AUGMENT SPECIAL DETAIL TO LAND BURGLAR
Four More Cops Go On Tonight Seeking
 "Bath Tub Tommy"
Commissioner Minor Confirms Report That Mayor
 Hayes Orders Department to Bring Dude Burglar In-Six Plain Clothes Men Out Last Evening

Chairman Harry Minor of the board of police commissioners to- day confirmed the report that Mayor Frank Hayes had ordered the police department to "bear down" on the so-called "bath-tub bandit" Chairman Minor stated
 that he was in conference with
 Mayor Hayes yesterday concern. ing the activities of the house breaker who has been confiniDg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
SHIP IMPALES WHALE.

Plymouth, England.-The Red Star liner Westernland steamed into harbor here recently with a huge whale impaled on her bow few feet below water-line. The ship had passed a school of whales out at sea and had run into one of them as 1t dived under the ships keel. Those on board felt no shock and the whale was not discovered until the ship was nearly in port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

to the fact that large number of girls have signed up for extra food clubs.
 The Misses Irene E. Fennell and Rita Bergin are to return to carry on the clubs they led last year. Miss Crowley announced yesterday that the Leavenworth House would not be closed during her absence. but will be kept open by Mrs Margaret Keiner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
J. E. Smith Co
 Employes Dine

J. Francis Smith, president of the J. E. Smith Co.,, presided at the dinner given employees of his company at the Lakeside tavern
 last evening at which w. D. Sawler of the Morgan Woodworking or
 ganization was the speaker. The lat
 ter described the selling and mer-
 chandising of homes and home ma terials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
THIS IS FEED

Paris Scientists at the French Academy of Science have succeeded in perfecting a moving picture camera that Is the fastest in the world. It takes movies nt speed of 2,000 a second, as cam pared to the old rate of about 25O a second. The machine was de- veloped principally by Professor A. Magnan, of the College of France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
Needles Busy
 at Playground Mill Street Youngsters Making Dresses and
 Aprons

The girls of the Mill Street Playground are busy these after moons making stuffed animals, dresses. aprons and other valuable articles under the personal direc- tion of Nelda Filippone and Mar garet Buckley.
 The Mill girls volley ball team, weakened by the absence of many of their regulars, were defeated by the Washington Park maidens last night in two straight games, 15-4 and 15-2. Both games were sched- uled interplayground league tits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
DEPEND ON ZEMO
 TO STOP ITCHING

Use soothing. healing, invisible
 Xemo for the torture of Itching Skin. This clean, reliable family antiseptic helps bring relief in thousands of homes, stops itching and draws the heat and sting out of the skin. Zemo has been used
 for twenty years with remarka ble success for all forms of annoying, itching skin irritations. Relief with first application" thousands say. 35c, COG and $1.00. All dealers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
IRATE MOTHERS

Fl Paso Two older boys in the Second and Mesa neighbor- hood are probably nursing the ef- fects of parental justice. Mothers in the neighborhood noticed their sons coming home wit htheir heads clipped close and ragged. Investigation showed that the two older boys were running the younger lads up blind alley, cap turing them and clipping their heads. About 35 boys had been so treated before the young barb CTS were waylaid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

When washing chamois gloves. add a teaspoonful of olive oil to the water. This keeps them soft and pliable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05

The saxophone was invented In 1842 by Adolphe Sax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-05
THE POOR DOG

PERCY: How would you-aW like to Own-aw-a--l little pup py. Miss Dovely?
 MISS D: This Is so sudden, MT Chappingham.- Show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10
Easy Sailing for Anderson
and Cox in Tuesday Bouts

-Four knockouts were reeled off
in the six bouts at Fl. Benjamin
Harrison Tuesday night, and the
f1stic fans who crave haymakers,
received a large portion on the
evenings menu of glove throwing.
Visiting pugs in the two ten-round
scraps failed to live up to advance
notices and were little more than
punching bags. Tracy Cox, local
featherweight, disposed of Henry
Falegano in the fourth round, and
Harold Anderson, the local new
light-heavy, f1attened Jack Elkhart
in the fifth stanza.
Both Falegano and Elkhart abb
sorbed a ton of punishment and
were on the floor frequently as the
result of stopping an assortment
of stiff punches. It was easy sail
ing for Tracy and Harold, for their
opponents seldom launched an at
tack. Fact of the matter in each
bout it was a case Of one man doing
the pitching and the other the
catching. Filipino Falsgano is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10

But if he has to swing around
first base for second, or swing
around second for third, or third for
home, he never should step on the
middle, or top of the bag. Touching
the base in the center as you swing
around might snap your ankle.
THOUGH the base on the inside
L corner, as you swing around it.
This gives you brace and also a
push as you keep in motion toward
the next base. Touch the base
naturally with either foot, as you
swing around, and avoid making
half step at the turn as it will throw
you off your stride.
Here are some cautions:
/. Touch every base. You are not
entitled to the next one until you
have touched the one ahead.
2. Touch them in reverse order
if you have to go back, except for a
foul.
3. Peep your head up for the
fellow Nhead Of you and thereby
avoid a lot of trouble.
4. Remember one mistake on the
bases often stops a rally that might
win the game.
5. Always obey your coach. re-
CARELESS of your own ideas.
=
IN running from the plate to first
Il on ball hit to the outfield it is
always advisable to swing away
from the base line before making
your turn. This prevents a runner
from having to go so far out in
swinging around from first to sec
ond, and the distance thus saved
may be the difference between safe
and out. The runner must be his
own judge on continuing to second
base if the play is in front of him
and he can see the ball. If the
hit is out on the left field side or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10

No other American League contests were
played, the scheduled games between Cleye-
land and New York and st. Louis and Bos-
ton being postponed because Of rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10

he has lost track of the ball then
the coach can keep him moving.
After reaching second the run
ner is always under the direction of
the third base coach OH outfleld
drives. He should stop or keep
moving, as the coach orders, and
pay no attention to the ball.
y a
WTHEN runner is scoring from
w third on an outfeld play he
should touch his foot on the corner
of the bag nearest home and keep
an eye on the ball AS soon as it
touches the outf1elder's glove he
makes his dash. A runner loses no
time in watching the ball on such
a play as he moves with the catch
and turns his head as he starts.
Base running has been called the
simplest part of baseball, and in a
way it is. Even the slowest footed
players run the bases and score their
share Of runs. At the same time
it seems so easy that players get
careless at times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10
Great Gun
Dark Horse
Three Year Old May Force
Co-Favorites in Bel
mont.
BIZ Times Special

~ 1 tNtco GpCCtGt
NEW YORK, June 10.-Althouvh
the wise boys are predicting a two
horse race. the field for the his
toric Belmont Stakes at the Bel
mont oval here Saturday. will be
far from ordinary.
Sun Meadow, Great Gun and
Clock Tower are expected to 20 to
the barrier with the favorites.
Twenty Grand ana Jamestown. and
may spring a few surprises.
Great Gun is the most improved
3-year-old in the east, and may
cause some trouble for the better
known stars. His sire, American
Flag, won the Belmont in 1925. and
his grandsire, Man O. War, won it
in 1920.
Sun Meadow also has shown to
advantage in recent trials, while
Owner Schwartz is predicting big
things for his Clock Tower.
Surf Board and Anchors Aweigh.
Twenty Grand's statlenates, still
are in the field, but showed so poor
~ in the Withers behind James
town that neither is given much
consideration.
With more than $4,000 and the
Swear old championship at stake,
Jamestown and Twenty Grand are
expected to stage one of the greatest
turf duelS in recent years when
they meet for the first time in the
Belmont. AT present they are even
IN faVorltism, but Twenty Grand is
expected to hold a, slight edge when
they leave the post.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10

rated a good body puncher, but he
never turned it loose Tuesday. Re-
suits of prel;mS:
Bobby Amster. Cincy welterweight. and
Eoneyboy Brown, Louisville, mixed il q
Six-rounder called a draw by the ringside
judges. The Times believed Amster was
entitled to this che. Brown was groggy
much Of the time Beginning with the sec
ond round. The boys were crude. but
worked hard.
Dutch Battling. Morristown weller. was
derson six rounds 1t was a lively scrap
after the first session and pleased the
customers. The lads earned their cakes.
Eddie Smith, Indianapolis weller, subbed
for Noble wallace and put the k. o. bee
on Bud Hurley Cincy. in the second canto.
It was q. scheduled four-rounder.
rounds. Joe Moore. city junior welter,
knocked out Herman Amster, CincY in
round one. Amster was sent kicking three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10
YOUNG PAPKE ON CARD

CHICAGO, June l0.-Relampago
Saguero. Cuban welterweight cham
pion, will meet Tug Phillips of Erie,
Pa, in a ten-rourd bout at Mills
stadium Thursday night. Philips
is a substitute for Jackie Fields,
former welterweight champion, who
broke his hand in training.
In the other ten-round feature
bout, Billy Papke Jr. of California,
will meet Edgar Norman, Nor
wegian light heavyweight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-10

standing amateurs of the country
and two well-known pros in which
the old ball will be pitted against
the new. Accurate measurements
will be taken OF the distances COW
cred by both balls and a statistical
review afforded Of the actions of
each.
George Vcigt, recently returned