davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1931-06-14

detective
Hes getting up!" cried Helene. He wasn't
killed."
Then Vic suddenly thought of what he must
do Mr. Ryan of the train. desperate, armed
robber loose, and he Vic. the only person who
knew the situation, except Helene He was
the detectives assistant, and he must not fan
nowI
With q wild idea of finding the conductor
and having the train stopped, he opened the
door and dashed into the train, with Helene
at his heels. They passed through the obServa-
ton car and the train abruptly slowed down as
the engineer suddenly applied the brakes. So
sudden was the stop that they were almost
thrown to the floor but they rushed on intent
only on doing something to prevent the robbers
escape.
Then came sounds that made them hesitate
in surprise and fear. From up ahead and OUT
side came hoaTse, excited cries and the noise
of revolver shots, barking ominously in the
silence that followed the trains stop. Passen-
gers began to stick their heads out of the
berths asking what the matter was. Hurry1ng
ON, Vic and Helene reached their own car, as
the noises up ahead continued. And then they
saw that the door of the drawing room in
which the robber had travelled was open. Vic
looked inside One bag was there, but the
smaller bag was gone.
IIC ran on up ahead to the platform, and
then he saw that the door was open.
Some one had left the train here. He climbed
down the steps, with Helene at his heels, and
there he witnessed the climax to the nights
breathless drama.
A few yards away along the side of the car,
stood the robber bag clutched in one hand,
his gun in the other. And toward him from
the front of the train advanced two short,
swarthy men, wearing wide sombreros and
shabby clothes. Both Of them carried guns.
In a fash the explanation Of the trains sudden
stop burst upon Vic. gang OF bandits nao
held II nm, And the robber from the train
was now face to face with two even more des-
peIaVS CiiAeVeo HAtA Hi1A t Si;1
Evening star., 1931-06-14
HORIZONTAL.
A PAPER WEIGHT.

HORIZONTAL
l. Hole.
4. Machine for rotating wood or metal
8. Rested.
z. Male sheep.
g. Pig pen.
TO- Tavern.
IL. Exclamation.
Is. Not many.
IA. Perform
IS. Joint of the arm.
IT. Animals foot
1S Snake-ike fish.
19 Atlantic State (abr).
20 Resembling an elf.
"a Sweet potato.
Evening star., 1931-06-14
Anatomy Lesson

Hubby-Don't bring me any more bills;
can't face them.
Wife-You needn't darling. I only want you
10 foot them.
Evening star., 1931-06-14
PUZZLES

i
The crossword puzzle this week Is drawn
iside a design that is nothing more nor less
than the shape of the glass paper weight on
the editors desk!
PAPER WEIGHT.
Evening star., 1931-06-14
Man i'm the DragVtmg Room.
oy and Girl Haze Ercitng dentnres on Railroad Tram

Helene back up the steps, and clambered after
her. He had barely made the shelter OF the
vestibule when q burst of revolver shots rang
out. Then came silence.
For several minutes Vic and Helene crouched
in terror on the train platform. Then voices
outside reassured them, and they tmidly de-
scended the steps. Several Of the uainnen
were bending over q huddled hgure on the
ground.
AS Vic approached the group hmpins
~ figure hurried up along the track. With
a glad cry he recognized Mr.. Ryan, although
the detectives clothes were torn and soiled
and his face was bloody from cuts and black
ened with cinders
Its my man" said the detective, after one
elal.se at the huddled figure on the ground
"Te I'm into q couple OF robbers that were
tougher than he, and they got him"
'"They got the money, tOo," said Vic. HE
had the little bag with him"
Mr. Ryan smiled, then leaned close to Vics
ear They may have got the bag, but they
didn't get the money" he confided. Il got
that when searched the drawing room while
he was on the back platform
The detective then insisted that the children
return to the car, but to go back to their
berths was impossible. An of the passengers
on the train were hysterical with excitement.
Gradually the whole story was told-how
band of men had stopped the train at road
crossing and held up the express cars ahead.
They had got considerable loot, but only one
trainrnan had been wounded and he only
slightly Some Of the passengers in cars ahead
had been robbed and the robber whom Mr..
RYAN was trailing had been unlucky enough to
run into two of the bandits as he tried to
escape from his pursuer.
1T WAS almost daylight when Vic and Helene
] got back to bed, and then sleep was almost
impossible So 1t was rather weary-loodng
pair that climbed of the train to meet their
aunt that morning. But their spirits revived
when they found a crowd of reporters and
photographers waiting to get the facts of the
hold-up. and before they got away Vic and
Helene had posed for pictures on either side
of Detective Ryan.
AS he shook hands with them beside their
aunt,s automobile, Mr.. Ryan looked at them
both proudly.
"I never had better assistants in my life" he
said "You did a fine job and I'm thanking
you now, but youn get something better than
that later. There was a nice reward offered
for the recovery of that stolen money and the
capture of that robher. I'll get the reward.
and I certainly won't forget you."
Nor did he. And so it was that, after
glorious vacation spent in California, Vic and
Helene were able to return home with mere
money than they had ever had in their lives
$500-and with memories of the most exciting
railroad journey that boy end a girl ever had.
THE END.
Evening star., 1931-06-14

Curtail city and get pull. Curtaf this
and get proposition.
Behead a balloon and get to walk lamely.
Behead this and get supernatural being.
Evening star., 1931-06-14
INSTALLMENT v.

&c had been pushed aside by the
abrupt flight of the robber. With
his heart in his throat. he sprang
to the rail and ga2ed back along
the track, where the moonlight
showed up the dark figure of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
NAUGATUCK
Red Cross Drive
 1 Plans Outlined
Meeting Held Yesterday Funeral of Mrs Dunlschott to Be Held Tomorrow

M A general outlay of the plans for seonductins the annual Red Cross
 Roll call drive for members of 3lcaugatuck chapter of the Ameri- scan Red Cross were outlined at Kk. Ing of the local chapter held yesterday by John w. Hayes,
 chairman of the roll call commit tee. The drive will be conducted sn long the same lines that have fbeen so successfully used for the spast few years l. Chairman Hayes.
 There will be the usual house to 4 use lnvas, a canvas of the fac- tories and business places by vol tu,te workers. Local business houses will again be asked to as- sist in the drive by displaying hangers calling attention to the drive as . ell as dis laying the Red sCros. flag on flag poles in the streets of the borough. The drive will open on Armistice day. The local chapter has always been very successful in tn r drives for mem- ,bers, receiving the heart co-opera- Stion of the to ns people. It Is ex- pected that the same response will sbe made this year in the drive. Many will Attend Session.
 
 schapter of the Red Cross will be in attendance at the Connecticut St.te conference of Red Cross Chapters which will be held in St Johns parish house in Waterbury to morrow. Sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon with a lunc' eon be. z served at 12:30 in the Hotel Elton. Several mo- table figures in the national order will be at the conference and will .deIiver addresses, among them be- ing James J. McClintock, national sdirector of f ance and Walter Davidson, Q sistant manager of -he eastern area of the Red Cross. Members of the local chapter are cordially invited to attend the con- ference.
 Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs Marjorie A. fBarrett) Dumschc.t, wife of Char | les J. Dumschott of 75 Ward street | who died Tuesday morning at her home will be held tomorrow after l l, oon at ':30 o'clock from the | l1ous- and at o'clock from St | Michaers Episcopal church, where | services will be conducted by the | Rev Arthur F. Lewis. Burial will be in Grove cemetery.
 Mrs Dumschott had been the victim of radium poisoning for a period of years, contracted it was believed !, hile she was engaged in 'n Waterbury factory where radium was usod in painting dials on clocks. Medical science was unable to arrest the disease and for the past several weeks Mrs Dumschott | had been gradually failing. Sev- eral other young woman who were shipmates of Mrs Dumschott also contracted the disease at the same time.
 The deceased was a native of | Naugatuck and was 23 years of age. She was the daughter of FL | ford F. and Jamie (Jackson) l Barrett.
 She is survived by her husband, her par, nts. ono brother. Edwain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

T. Barrett of this borough; two step brothers, Lea Elford Barrett of Wollaston, Mass, and Thomas H. Barrett of Stamford. and four sisters, Mrs John Cam of Water bur-. Mrs Arnold Schultze of Bethel, Conn, and the Misses Ruth J. and Janice B. Barrett of this borough. She was a member Jf St Michaeps Episcopal church and of the Girls Friendly society of the church.
 Auxiliary Officers Named.
 Officers of the auxiliary of Nau- gatuck Post of the American Le- zion were elected at meting held onday night in the Legion home. Miss EileeI. Holton an active mem- Der of the post for a number of years was chosen president. Other officers named are first vice-presi- dent, Mrs Ba bara Hoadley; sec- ond vice-president, Mrs Ann Fol- lett, secretary, Mrs Ellen Gerber; treasurer, Mrs Anna Weaving; ser- geant-at-arms, Mrs Maude Lewis; chaplain, Mrs Catherine Moore and historian, Mrs Edna Gladding. These officers will be installed at a meeting of the auxiliary to be held on November 5.
 Many Seek Work.
 lore and ore unemployed of the borough are resigstering daily n the Naugatuck Unemploy- ment Fund, Inc, with offices in the Chamber cf Commerce in the Neary building. Since the start of last week between 800 and 400 have handed their names to the committee. A thorough checkup will be made by those In charge of the fund to learn if those who have filed their names are really in urgent need of employ r ent. In the mean time the pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

of the department. presented me ct my departure.
 For this and all your acts of kindness to me during my stay among you, I gay a hearty thank you and God bless you.
 Sincerely Yours, N TIMOTHY A. BYRNE. Rurmmage Sale Tomorrow. + A rummage sale will start to- morrow in the vacant Birdsall store on Church street under Ehe auspices of the Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church. The sale will be continued on Friday.
 Friday afternoon a domestic. bakery sale will be held in con- nection .sith the rummage sale. Persons having articles to donate are asked to call 76S or 10SS.
 Emeral1s to Organize.
 A meeting of the Y. M. C. A.. EmeraIds basketball team has, been called for tomorrow night by Capt Andrew Daly. Plans for the conn- ing season will be gone over. The club last year .1as one of the lead- ing in the valley winning 32 games out of 37 played. Nearly all of the members of last years squad WlLn Lu0 G1CeQlkOn OI GQul8 .0uL~ kus and Bill Stokes will be avail able for the coming. st .on. Butkus is now a student at Syracuse and Stokes is attending Pratt Institute.
 Looking For Slicler.
 Local police as well as officers of the state police department m Beacon Falls are on the lookout for a man who has been having considerable success in this section fieecing farmers out of their pro- ducts. The man is said to operate a car bearing margers of a resident of Watervliet, N. Y. His plan O. operation is to call on farmers with an offer to buy fifteen or twenty bushels of potatoes. In the cases re. .orted one from a farmer in Middlebury and the other from one in the Cotton Hollow section of the borough, the stranger was inform ed that they had but about five bushels that had been harvested and were ready for sale. He bar gained with them to take the five bushel with the understanding that he would return later for the ball. ance of the order and at that time would settle for the whole bill. He has failed to return at the two places reported and the farmers are bemoaning the loss of their five bushels of spuds.
 Japan's rayon production in August established a new high rec ord.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

i 1ecfa committee of Che fund out lined work that 1t is contemplated to carry sn during the winter months. There are several odds and ends of jobs started last year and early this year by the fund that will be tackled and the work completed first. One of the im- portant projects sal to be talked about is the widening of Mill street, the road leading through Platts Mills and into Town Plot, Waterbury. If this road wos widened and improved it is the be- lief that it would relieve much of the traffic that now goes over the Main uck-Waterbury high way.
 Eagles Committe Meeting.
 An important meeting of the committee arranging fer the mas querade dance to be conducted by Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles in Tano's dance garden on Saturday night, Oct 31, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Eagles rooms All members of the committee are urged to be present. Joseph F. K lc is chairman of the committee and his assistants are Charles Schweinie. Charles Fellows, Peter N.orello, Louis Duffany, Harold Trestrail, John Tucker, Harold Me- ] rmott, D. Emmett Shea and Paul Passeck.
 Funeral of Joseph Errichetto.
 The funeral of Joseph Errichet- to the two months old son of MT s,.d Mrs Frank Erichetto of Am drew avenue, who died Monday was held this afternoon from the house at 3 o'clock. Burial was in St James cemetery.
 Police Department Thanked.
 Members of the Naugatuck police department are in receipt of a letter of thanks from Rev Timothy A. Byrne of Montville, former as- sistant at St Francis church of this borough and chaplain of the local police department for the testimonial rendered him by the department members in the form of a purse ot gold on his departure from the bore gh. Father Byrne's letter which has been posted on the department headquarters bul- letin board is as follows:
 Members of the
 N ugatuck Police Department, Naugatuck, Conn.,,
 My Dear Friends:
 It Is a pleasure to look back up- on my association with you as member of the police department. It Is with greatful heart bespeak my appreciation for the testimon- ial of gold your chief, on behalf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
Standard Champion Electric Light Bulbs

25 watts-Reg. 2Oc. Waterbury Day 15c
 70 watts-Reg. 2Oc. Waterbury Day 1Sc 60 watts-Reg. 200. Waterbury Day 1850 7s watts-Reg. s5c. Waterbury Day s7c 100 watts-Reg. s5c. Waterbury Day 27c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

Japan's rayon production in August established new high rec ord.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
Apothecaries Hall Co. Specials
 For Waterbury Day
PAINT DEPARTMENT

HOUSEHOLD DEAI--IncluiIcd. pt Duco (any color), N-pts. Duco (any coIor),
 11M in. Brush, 1 pkg. assorted sand-
 paper. Reg. s2.25. Waterbury Day, sf.7S ART BRONZE DEAIr-4 OF. papers Col.
 ored Bronxes, 1 in. Brush BIu, OF. bot
 tie sheIIac, # pt. Bronze Liquid. Reg.
 $15O. Waterbury Day ............ 9f.i2 1 gal. A. H. Go. Floor and Trim Varnisf--
 Res. $s.5O. Waterbury Day ...... &2.fs N gal. A. H. Co. Floor and Trim varnish--
 Reg. s5c. Waterbury Day ......... soc pt. A. H. Co. Floor and Trim varnisl,--
 Reg. soc. Waterbury Day .......... soc Gal. DuPont's Gloss Interior White and
 Colors-'Reg. $s.o5. Waterbury Day $2.7e 1 qt. DuPont's Gloss Interior White and CoI-
 ors-Reg. 95c. Waterbury Day ...., sec I gal. Chivo Permo Flat Wbite-Reg. s2.sO. 5 Waterbury Day ................. $f.95 2 ID Cans o. E. Paste Wax-Reg. $f.7O--
 Waterbury Day ...................9S csc 1 at. cans Q. K. Liquid Wax-Reg. $1.40.
 Waterbury Day ..................s sSc gal. Edw. Smiths Ship and Boat Paint Reg. $500. Waterbury Day ...... $2.5O gal. Edw. Smiths Cabin Enamel-Reg. $500. Waterbury Day ........... $5.75 A gals. Edw. smiths Cabin Enamei-Reg.
 $2.20. Waterbury Day .......... $i.9S DANDY-HANDY DEAL.--i pkg. Steel Wool,
 can Treco Stove Pipe Enamel, 1 can
 Pingo shine, can Aluminium or Gold,
 qt. Rival Polish, 1 pkg. Sandpaper as-
 sorted, finch Blu Brushes, pkg Ah-
 cogent- Reg. $2.35. Waterbury Day $f.75 two and half ounce bottle Carmote
 French Polish given FREE with every
 purchase of Carmote varnish Stain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-23
STOCK PRICES
 TAKE DROP IN
 TRADING TODAY
Three Reasons Assigned for Declines Several
 New Lows Reached

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-A further downward drift developed leading stock issues today. A fresh reac- ton of wheat, a sag in silver bull lion and a wide decline in the pound sterling with the failure of the railway executives to reach an agreement with the Brotherhood heads combined to depress stocks and several new lows were regis tered, particularly among rails.
 Issues off two to three points and new minimums included Sou- thern Pacific, Union Pacific, New York Central Rock Island. Other new lows were reached by Penn sylvania. Baltimore and Ohio. United States Steel also dropped. Allied Chemicals was off three points
 Alaska Juneau rallied as did American Telephone, National Bis cult. American Can and Westing- house.
 The slump in the pound sterling is attributed in foreign exchange circles to London selling reflect ing uneasiness over the new British tariff and conditions generally in Central Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-23
AIR CURRENTS MENACE BOOKS.

Powdery erumby, and decayed leather bindings are source of great annoyance and expense to librarians and booklovers generally. Their decayed condition is brought about largely by the air, par ticularly in the big industrial centers where many libraries have been established reports the United States Department of Agriculture
 Gases that escape with the smoke from factories, power plants, and locomotives have been suspected of causing leather to rot. They have now been shown to be responsible, in part at least, for such deterioration by the results of long time tests re- gently conducted by the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
 A set of dummy books bound with vegetable tanned commercial feathers of various kinds was exposed in a window of Washington D. C.. office directly .n the path of the prevailing winds and within half a mile of the power plants of several Government buildings and the main lire of steam railroad At the end of eight the bookbindngs were removed and their physical condition and chem ical composition compared with those of the same feathers that had been protected from the air throughout the period of the test.
 The more exposed portions of the bindings were powd:ry and easily scuffed torn, and cracked while the unexposed feathers were sound, smooth ane strong.
 The sulfur pickup of the exposed feathers ir terms of sufuric acid was found by, chemical analysis to range from 21 to 83 per cent gain large enough to account readily for the decayed condition Of the bindings.
 The sulfur acids absorbed by the porous leather react chemically with the leather breaking 1t up
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-23
U. S. ARMY AND HONOLULU BUSINESS

The Honolulu Star Bulletin points out that thf third largest factor in Honolulu business is tn. United States Army Its annual pay roll is s85aoOOt and it's total yearly expenditures in Honolulu, in cluding pay roll is Sl90OO000 The Army investment in lands and buildings is S70OO000O
 Schofield Barracks is the largest infantry post in the United States In addition to that ths Coast Artillery has Forts Rutgers, De Russey Arm strong Shafter and Kameahameaha. The Sigma Corps and other branches of the Army have plants However as the Star-Bulletin says:
 The elaborate system of Qualifications and posts on this island have not, of course, been established here as a favor to the residents of Hawaii.
 They have been placed here in the pro- cess of developing the naval base at Pearl Harbor as the key to the defense Of the Pacific There is no more important point in the whole system of national defense than the island of Oahu.
 And the funds employed to maintain the military establishment come from the tax payers Of the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-23
CHILD CLINIC SET FOR TUESDAY IN DUG0UT
Service Under Auspices oI Auxiliary Is Free
 to Public

Under the auspices of the Ju- neau Auxiliary of the American Legion, a child welfare clinic will be held in the Dugout tomorrow afternoon between the hours oi 1 and o'clock.
 The Auxiliary has obtained new supplies for the clinics and the service this year will be conducted on a much broader basis and given greater scope than at any time in the past.
 Among the new supplies are new record books for babies. The books will be donated to mothers of children brought to the clinic. The books set forth the weight, heighth and other requirements Of the normal child. Mothers should keep monthly records of children.
 Clinics Are For Public
 These clinics are for the benefit of the public" explained Mrs. Charles P .Seelye. chairman ofthe Auxiliary's Child Welfare Commit tee. All expenses incident to the holding of the clinics are defrayed by the Auxiliary. There is abso- lutely no charge to mothers. All of them should feel free to avail themselves of this service.
 Warm and Comfortable
 Mothers need entertain no fear for the comfort of their little ones at these clinics. The furnace re- gently installed in the Dugout keeps it warm and comfortable.
 Miss Mildred Keaton, registered nurse, will be in charge of tomor- rows clinic. She will be assisted by Miss Elsie Baggen and Mrs. Marion Hendrickson, also registered nurses.
 Mrs. Seelye will be hostess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-23
BOOTHS FIELD
 GOAL WINS FOR
 YALE SATURDAY
Three-Year Winning Streak of Haryard Is at
 Last Broken

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. B. Cap a.l Able Booths field goal from the 12yard line gave Yale a victory over Harvard last Satur- day afternoon in the last three minutes of play and ending three year losing streak to Harvard. The field goal brought climax to the game featured by both Booth and Capt Barry Wood, of Harvard, be- ing boxed most of the time. The final score was Yale 3; Harvard O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-23
KETCHIKAN COUPLE
 COME HERE TO WED

Miss Vera Spicer and George Reynolds, both of Ketchikan, were married Saturday in the parsonage of the Metropolitan Methodist Epis- copal Church in Juneau by the pastor, Rev G. E. James.
 The couple came to this city late Friday from Ketchikan on the steamship Northwestern. They ob- tained their marriage license here. They departed Saturday night on the steamship Alameda for Ket- chikan.
 MT. Reynolds formerly was asso- ciated with the Forest Service at Craig.