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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
ROYAL BED" GIVES
 PLAYER UNUSUAL PART
 OPENS AT LYRIC TO-DAY

Had all the authors in America deliberately conspired to write a play for Lowell sherman, accord ing to Alan Roscoe, character ac- tor, they could not have produced q more appropriate one than Ra- dio Pictures The Royal Bed" adapted from Robert F. Sherwood stage success '"The Queens Hus- band" now at the Lyric theater.
 "lt presents another side of Sherman's talent. hitherto undis- closed on the screen" says Roscoe
 "In He Knew Women Sherman was hit as a suave, polished man who knew his women and profited thereby!
 "In Lawfur Larceny with Bebe Daniels, he was q polished, clever and rather fascinating thief!
 "In The Pay On' he was a bril- liant, cultured gang leader.
 But in The Royal Bed he is humanized. possessed of the ordi. nary human heart. He portrays a lovable king of a mythical king. dom, a henpecked husband of q domineering queen.
 The companion picture, "Night Ride" featuring Edward Robinson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
CONFESSIONS OF A COED AT FOX POLL PALACE
 TO-DAY AND TOMORROW

At last the screen has a college story that Is q college story. Con fessions of a Co-Ed' which now playing at the Fox Poli Palace theater projects a dramatic situa- ton and tells q highly entertain ing story.
 The screen story has followed faithfully the revelations of the anonymous coed who, in her diary told the day-to-day experiences of her college days. A brilliant cast of young people, headed by Phil lips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney and Norman Foster, give believable performances.
 Miss Sidney is splendid in role that requires her To portray an innocent girl, caught in the swirl of glamorous college life, whose eyes are gradually opened to the true meaning of love. Falling madly in love with young Holmes, she s forced to fight off the per sistent attentions of Poster. Clau- dia Dell, d sorority sister, is also interested in Holmes, and, to rid herself of SylVia's rivalry, encour- ages Foster to continue his court ing. Holmes. after ad escapade with Claudia, is expelled from college and disappears. SylVIa thinks he has deserted her, and marries Poster. The smashing climax of the story occurs when Holmes returns to claim Sylvia.
 Throughout the action of the story. interest is heightened by the exciting procession of girls, clothes, pronns, dances, dating, and week ending in fashionable mountain resorts.
 Fox movletone ews, Frank Me Hugh comedy and screen snap shots complete the program, Thursday the Fox Poll Palace will offer q double feature program with Gary Cooper and Carole Lom- bard in T Take This Woman" and "A Girl Habit' with Charlie Rug glcS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Dancing Lessons
 at Mill Street
Weekly Instruction Given Youngsters By Miss
 Buckley

Margaret Buckley, supervisor at the Mill street playground, sent a large group of her daily frequent CTS through their weekly dancing lessons yesterday. Miss Buckley is endeavoring to impart her valu- able knowledge of the terpsichore- an art to her youthful proteges.
 The Independents volley ball team defeated the Ice Men last night in two consecutive games, 15 to 12 and 15 to 7. Jimmy Lom- bardi and Charles Devine starred for the losers, while George White and Daniel Lyton excelled for the winners.
 The Mill street boys playground baseball team defeated Waterville yesterday at Hamilton park, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
 FOR ANOTHER WAR?

London--Great Britai nand Ja- pan showed a decrease of 10 per cent and l.6 per cent respectively in military expenditures during 1880, as compared with 19?a' While these two countries were showing decreases, France, Amer flea. and Italy showed respective increases of ll0, 2s, and 36 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

The 1,400 children of the Vaca- ton Church schools of greater Wa terbury are extending to-day hearty invitation to the public to attend an exhibit of handwork rep- resenting some of their activities during the summer. This exhibit will be held Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 until 9:15 o'clock i'll the Sunday school rooms of tht First Methodist church, Waterbury. All II schools have displays of flandiwork in this exhibit including both individual products and the work of whole departments or groups. Dolls. animals, flower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
COMBINE FRUITS WITH REFINED CANE SUGAR FOR DELICIOUS PRESERVES

Successful home canners take particular pride in their preserves and jellies which are combinations of two or more fruits. The blended flavors and textures are delicious.
 Refined cane sugar has long been the standard of home canners everywhere. It insures ideal re- suits in jellies, preserves, relishes and all kinds of canned products. Sugar is at the lowest price it has been for years. Preserve with re- fined cane sugar. The Sugar Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
MORE WOMEN WORKERS.

Moscow - Women workers Tn Russia face no business depres- sion. Plans are now under way to place 800,000 of them in industry and agriculture. About 750,OO0 of this number will be placed in in- dustry, mainly the textile and metal trades It is estimated that al present 55 per cent of the women workers are unskilled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
NOVENA TO ST ANN AT ST PETERS CHURCH
 IN WA1IIN(.EORI n

The novena to St Ann opened
 yesterday at St Peters church, Wallingford, with a large attend ance. A feature of the exercise
 was the unveiling and blessing of
 a. statue of St Ann presented to the church by two persons
 who desired that their names
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
THE PUBLIC ENEMY AND TARNNSHED LADY
 AT NEW GARDEN

At the New Garden theater the last showings will be given to-day of The Public Enemy" with James Casney and Jean Harlow. The unit attraction Is Tarnishsd Ladv with the new Paramount
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

comedy role of the piece as Men jou's faithful valet. An actress who goes unnamed, talkatiVe parrot, also grabs a few strong laughs on her own account
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21
Young Peoples Russian
 Societies To Have Outing

The Young Peoples Russian as- sociation of Waterbury and Terry vile will hold a joint outing at Bunnell's farm in Bucks Hill on August 9. A program of sports in- cluding swimming at Lyman's pond will be enjoyed after the roast to be' served on the picnic grounds. The committee in charge of the af- fair is composed of the Misses Olga and Mary Staneschi, Mary Dudik. Julia Lachnick, Eva Rozdilsky and Olga Evanitsky, John Gromoshak, Andrew Sarajok, Paul Wislocki, Joe Homich and William Gransa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

Cancer victims have blood more alkaline than normal, and the in. creased alkalinity seems to be re- lated to the speed with which the disease ends fatally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

not be made known to the public. The novena will close Sat- urday night. Each evening ser mon will be delivered in English and Polish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-21

Egpyt's first broadcasting sta ton for programs has just been opened at Cairo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
WAGE CUT WAR
Is CONTINUED
Houston Contractors Are
Holding Out For
81 Reduction

HOUSTON. Tex, May 81. P-The
associated general contractors OF
Houston will not accept the 81 pei
day reduction in pay announced BY
the five building crafts OF Houston
J. B. Townsend. chairman Of tho
contractors group. said today. The
A. @. G. will stand pat" IL was said
on the 50 per day wage cut original
ly demanded as effective May 1.
And the building crafts will not
accept any lower scale than the 81
per day cut" II. WinkIer. president
OF the Houston labor and trade.
council. said.
The carpenters. b~ricklayers, c.
ment finiShers. fathers and holster
ing engineers have cut their wage.
approximately SIS" he said.
Don Hall. contractor with motC
than 81 ZOO. 900 in construction under
way, accepted the 81 per day redur-
ton and resumed work yesterday
More than $50 men we're at work or
the three jobs today after 10 day.
or idleness.
we will continue to work for Mr.
Hall and will accept jobs with any
other contractor who pays the scale
we are asking Winkler said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
ACQUITTED,
BEAUTY GOES
TO CHILDREN
Win d., Say.
American Woman
In France

NICE, France, May 81. Rp-Ac-
quilted in ten minutes on a charge
of Staying her husband. Mrs. Char
lotte Nixon-Nirdlinger reserved to-
day for the two children who have
been bereft Of parental care for
more than two months.
She refrained from disturbing their
rest last night at the conclusion of
the trial. She saw sher baby
daughter occasionally while in jail
but the four-year-old boy not at
all. He has not been told Of the
death of his father and has been
led to believe both his parents were
on a long journey.
AS soon as the French jury had
restored her liberty. Mrs. Nixon
Nirdlinger. accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. James B. Nash, and
close friends. drove to a hotel d.
rectly in back of the apartment
where Fred Nixon : Nirdlinger.
wealthy Philadelphia man, was
shot to death March IL.
She was smiling as she entered
the hotel.
Il am indicated" she said. land
I want everybody to understand
that my treatment by the French
has been wonderful"
Mrs. Nirdlinger will 90 to Paris
by train tonight or tomorrow morn
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
SHOP LIFTERS
in LA FERIA
Two Stores Robbed Tuesday
BY Negroes; One Rob-
bed Last Saturday
tBy Staff Correspondent

La FERIA. May 20.-An epids-
mic Of shop lifting has struck La
Feria.
Tuesday, during the noon hour.
two negroes entered Elliott's Eco
nomy Shop, and while one engaged
Lloyd Elliot, the proprietor. in con-
~versation. the other helped himself
to merchandise.
Leaving Elliott's. the two men
walked across the street. and at
tempted the same thing in Nita
Lyons shop. Mrs. Lyon. however.
caught the negro stuffing clothing
under his overall front, and COM
manded him to put the clothing
back. He obeyed. and ran.
Mrs. Lyon called her husband,
who pursued the man but was out
distanced. Fire Chief Charlie Fra
zier assisted. and in an automobile
caught one of the men. The other
who had the stolen merchandise,
escaped.
Elliott reported today that a
young American boy attempted to
steal a pair Of socks late Saturday
night. and when he was caught
and ordered to pay for the socks,
he argued about the price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
DISTRICTINC
AGREEMENT IS
NOT REACHED
Free Conference Can
not Get Together
On Terms

AUSTIN. Tex. May 81. CP-Al-
though they chung to their work
until 3 a.. m. today. congressional
redistricting free conferences failed
TO reach an agreement.
Motions were made to dissect the
congressional plan. district by dist
riot. and pass on IL that way. and
for the present congressional free
conferences 10 resign and report
back to the houses their failure 10
strike an agreement. The latter Of
the two was tabled. The first mot
ion. characterized as a "gentleman's
agreement with an aim 10 let the
majority rule. was cast aside when
Senator Greer Of Athens. author OF
the senate congressional r~edistricting
plan. failed 10 agree to such pro-
cedure.
Greer renewed his fight to pro-
cure a new congressional district for
East Texas.
Committeeman charged Greer
with blocking progress Of the COM
mittee and said instead Of asking
the whole committee to resign. he.
as the opponent to the plan agreed
upon by the majority. should quit
the conference group.
Members said Senator RuSsek "a
Schulenberg promised TO sign the
free conference report. Greer stat
ed ne told him he would not sign Il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Standard Oil May
Be Station Entrant

TOPEKA. May 2I-lP- The
Standard Oil Company OF Kansas
loomed today as "A possible entrant
into the filling station business
with modification by the state su-
preme court or a I9-year-old limit
ed custer order which prohibited
~ from engaging I'm the retail
field.
The Standard on Kansas was
one OF several Standard units in
VOWED IN custer proceedings in
stituted by the states attorney Ren-
erals office more than two decades
ago The court In June. 1911. or
dered the Standard or Kansas "a
confine lis operations 90 refining.
AZ operates a large refinery ne
Neodesha.
The modification on the Old order
was entered bv the court late ves-
terday on motion of the Standard.
NO objection was raised by Roland
Boynton, states attorney general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Shippers Ask Years
Tryout OF Crosswise
Loading Of Tomatoes

loading Of tomato Tugs and compare
this method with lengthwlse load
ing as now done.
Carriers are seeking to discourage
lengthwiSe loading by asking a 20
per cent higher rate On Tugs 80 load
ed. Representatives OF the roads
said that they believed tomatoes
would carry w-th less damage
when Tugs are loaded lengthwise.
The carriers stated that they were
under the impression that the cur
rent eason had been granted the
shippers for a tryout OF croSs-Wise
loading. A conference between
shippers and carriers was held
here in February at which time
it was agreed that the new tariff
would not be put in effect this sea
son.
The shippers countered by saying
that there had been no material
available with which they could
load Tugs lengthwise. this type OF
loading requiring cleats running
crossw1se across the Tugs at the
ends.
The shippers contended that
croSswise loading would eliminate
the bulge pack. No change in es-
timated acceptable weights of con-
tanners was provided for and the
shippers argued that they would be
compelled to pay the same rate on
packages weighing less. The car
Continued on page l0)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Absorbing OF Wheat
Surplus Is Sought

LONDON, May 2l-F-CommIt-
tees Of the world grain Conference
today sought 10 reconcile divergent
views as to the best method OF
absorbing the International wheat
surplus. with indications hat the
two factions would stand BY their
views.
The American delegations pro-
posal 70 restrict acreage has CLASH
co with Russion approval ~ the
Danubian basis-the Polish scheme
of export q~uotas-and neither side
appears prepared 70 give ground.
Meanwhile the American. Rus
sian and Danubian delegates hav-
ing divuiged their plans. Canada
and Argentina we're hanging hack
pending Developments and were
ready 70 throw their influence Ia
the faction which appears w nave
the best chance OF drafting an
agreement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Capitalist Dies At
Age Of Eighty-TWo

WESTPORT, Conn, May 2I-iR
Edward Thomas Bedford, one OF
the last survivors OF the pioneers
who developed the American oil
industry, died today at Greens
Farms, his summer home. The
capitalist had been In III health
about two years. lie was 81 years
old.
A contemporary OF the Rockefel-
lers, Charles Pratt. Henry II. Rog-
ers. and others in the oil industry.
Bedford was associated with the
Standard Oil Company for many
Years. He was a director and men,
Der Of the executive committee OF
the Standard Oil Company OF New
Jersey from 1903 until 1911.
He vas president OF the Com
Products Refining Company from
its organization as a consolidation
Of several concerns IN 1906 until his
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Recommend Leniency
In Embedding Case

AMARILLO. Tex. May 81. p
Harold Eothschield. former post
master at Berger. was found guilty
Of embezzling postal funds in the
sum Of S566 by q jury in federal dis
trict court here today.
The verdict. reached last night.
vas sealed and returned in open
court this morning. 1t recommended
leniency.
Judge James z. Wilson indicated
that sentence would be pronounced
this afternoon.
Rothschild some months ago when
he reported that he had been forced
TO accompany two men from his
home to the postoffice and to open
the safe after which he was return
ed by the men to his home. where
his wife and a relative had been
held captive by confederates OF the
alleged robbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
COUNTY GAINS
SCHOLASTIC
Population Set AT 20,594;
Increase Almost
10 Per Cent

The scholastic population Of
Cameron county for the coming year
will be 20.594 as compared to 49,
9l9 last year. according to unoffi-
cial figures in the office OF Mrs.
w. r. Jones. county superinte adent.
This census. just completed. re-
veals an increase of 1.675 scholas-
tics. or approximately is per cent.
The fifteen independent districts
In the county will have a popula-
ticn OF 1851 while the eight COM
mon school districts will have 1888.
Practically every district in the
county showed a substantial gain
over the previous year.
Figures on independent districts
are Brownsville 5.525. Harlingen g.
$50. San Benito 2.558. La Feria H.
500. Rio Hondo 1.052. Los Fresnos
$50. Santa Rosa sos. FL Jardin 528,
Santa Maria 1852. Stuart Place 3s5.
Wilson tract 500. Los Indios 500
Highland 335. R~angerville 100.
The common school figures are
Landrum 631. Villanueva $50. Briggs
Coleman 24l, Palm Grove 237. Ma
gales 227. Anacuitas 20, Buena
Vista IS. Hardin "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
BOOZE MANIAC
HOLDS FAMILY
FOR 5 HOURS
Drinks Home Brew.
Starts Killing
Spree
PRIEST
10 Among Those Held In
Fear OF Lives BY
Alcohol Addict
PRIEST

MEDFoRD, wis. MAY 2l-R-
Joseph Fleischmann, IS, shot and
killed his wife and two small on
last night and for five hours held
his two daughters, another s1n and
three adults in a state Of terror
while ne talked necessarily ny fr-
Ing rifle bullets az them.
The three adults. one m Catholi-
priest. escaped from the Fleisrh-
mann farm home. two miles north
of here, amid "a burst OF bullets
from FleiSchmann's gun. They
called authorities VINO arrested the
man before he could harm NV
other children.
Flelschmann. an assistant butter
maker az the Medford Creamery.
was crazed by liquor, Sheriff GeOrRa
X. Baird said. He said FIeischmann
had been confined at the Winnie
sanity.
"Wednesday afternoon. the sheriff
SAID. Fleischmann began drinking
his own home brew beer. Inflamed,
nc shot his wife and two Youngest
sons and talked 70 himself abou.
taking the lives az his other child
rem
Finally. he telephoned Anton
Hummer. a neiEhbor. ana invited
him to his home. Hummer walked
into the house a short time later
and found himself covered ~
Fleischmann's rifle. The threats OF
death continued.
Feischmann forced Hummer e
drag the bodies of the three vic
Tins into another room and cover
them with a sheet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21

OF the greatest manhuntS eve un-
dertaken in Los Angeles.
On the eve Of a projected expose
of gambling by Spencer's magazine
the editor was shot through the
heart and the politician was mortal
~ wounded late yesterday in the
latter's office by an unidentified man
whom Crawford had received. OFF,
cers said the circumstances indicat-
ed gangster revenge.
Death overlook Crawford before
he could keep a promise TO identify
the killer. who escaped in an auto
mobile. Apparently confident that
he would live, Crawford told detec-
tives before he underwent an emer
gency operation that he would tel
only IF I'm due to CO. He died
three hours after being wounded.
Early today detectives, spurred 'oy
a statement from Spencer's widow
that the overload of gambling here
had threatened to get Herb" seach-
ed haunts Of gamblers and gangs
tiers for a "swarthy man about 3;
years old OF heavy build"
An hour before the tradedy. Spen-
Ger. formerly city editor Of the 10:
Angeles Evening Express. left III:
office, telling an associate he was
going out 10 get some more under.
world stuff" for the magazine
which had published a number Of
articles on alleged gang and vice
activities here.
Ray j.. Radke, secretary to Craw.
ford. reported to police that short
Nv after Spencer entered Crawford:
office a man appeared and askec
to see Crawford.
|. Crawford greeted the visitor al
the door Of his private office anc
asked him to enter. Radke said the
men talked about an hour. Suddenly
two shots rang out. Radke heard Q
scream and a yell from Spencer.
get that fellow" The door burst
open and the gunman fled to the
street. Radke rushed into the office
and found Spencer dead. Crawfor1
sitting in his chair, arose and col.
lapsed.
Recently Spencer had written ol
threats on his life. AS though HI
feared they might be carried cut
he added in these stories that me Z
was in a certain bank" a box con.
tanning the names and full. informs.
ton about those who nad beer
touched by the exposures. Police be-
gan a serach for the box.
Crawford. about so. was In tn,
real estate business. He was indict.
ed in the Julian oil scandals, bu'
never was prosecuted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Additional Funds
Needed By Railway

WASHINGTON. May q. tPf-The
Shicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railroad today informed the Inter-
state Commerce Commission that
because Of the general business de-
preston it would be necessary for
it to provide funds additional to its
earning for general expenses.
To meet this situation. the carrier
asked permission to pledge as secur-
ity for short term notes SIS. 037 900
Of bonds now held in its treasury.
The road nov has outstanding
S2.500.000 in short term notes and
said additional loans probably would
be necessary before August ].
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Assailant Kills
One, Wounds Three

SAN DIEGO. Cal. May 81. Up
Eddie Gallardo. 10. was killed and
q oma and two girls were shot
and wounded dangerously. as they
slept last night by an assailant who
fired though the windows OF two
homes at Escondido, near here, and
fled.
Lupe and Lura Gallardo. sisters
OF the slain youth. received bullet
wounds in the head and body. A
woman identified by police only as
Mrs. Mazon was shot through the
abdomen and n lung.
Police sought a laborer. Tor ques-
tioning. They said they we're told
that he and Gallardo snd Manuel
Cruz had ridden about the city ear
lier in the evening and that he had
threatened to shoot up the town."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Oklahoma Governor
Demands Dismissal

OKLAHOA CITY. Okla. May 81
RHThe University Of Oklahoma
board Of regents had before 1t to-
day the demand of Governor w. Fl.
Murray for the dismissal of Prof
p. I. Getty who also is attorney for
the Oklahoma municipal league, an
organization of city officials.
Murray said it had been report
ed Gettys was attacking legality Of
the county equalization excise board
law passed by the last legislature at
the request OF the governor.
IF Doctor Gettys has been hold
ing meetings over the state in con-
nection with the Oklahoma NUM-
cipal league. viii hcas / understand
T.? is composed OF city managers,
then his course is reprehensible IL
the extreme" the governor said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21
Turtle Turf Men See Big
Year Ahead TrainingL Is On

Depression or no depression,
there Is going to be a mighty re-
viyal Of interest in turtle racing
this year.
This became known here today
when George Blanchard. local
animal dealer, revealed that he
has received an order from a big
Eastern turtle turf man for $500
Of the Speediest turtle racers OF
the southwest.
Blanchard has a crew of zen
out now collecting the fast boys
out Of the flock Some of the
turtles are so fast it is difficult to
run them down and rope them, he
said.
In his yard he has a tlyuSand
or more Of the racers already In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-21

training. eating plenty of cactus.
They train with the sun-when the
sun comes out. the turtles start a
rush for the shade.
Blanchard said soon he viii ar
range a turtle turf at his place,
and stage some training and DEM
~onstration races.
The turtles T lined I'D at the
rail, and an electric light held
close above them When they feel
a mild warmth from It. they start
down the racetrack at a mad clip,
and slow down for nothing Until
they 20 under the wire, and into
the shade.