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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
WILL ROGERS IN A CONNECTI- CUT YANKEE AND MURDER BY THE CLOCK AT GARDEN

Will Rogers scores new screen triumph in his latest Fox Movie tone comedy production, Mark Twains "A Connecticut Yankee" which had it's premiere perform ance at the theater last night.
 Rogers reaches the very peak of his powers as a comedian in his fellow humorist's masterpiece. There is never q dull moment from start to finish and the laugb<er is continuous.
 Rogers naturally carries the lions share of the comedy, but his supporting cast. which includes Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Albert son, William Farnum and Myrna Loy, is unusually excellent.
 "A Connecticut Yankee" marks the high water mark for David Butler, the director, far exceeding all his previous productions in magnificence, imagination and fast movement of action and dialogue.
 The co-feature is Murder by the Clock" with William Boyd, Lilyan Tashman, Regis Toomey and Irving Tichel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
AUTO ASSOCIATION PLANS ..
 FEE STANDARDIZATI

Washington-The American Mo tourists association will attempt this fall to effect standardization of the 15 methods variously used by the states to assess registration taxes.
 Tn the AS states and the Dis trict of Columbia an association announcement said, mo less than Is different systems are in vogue to determine the registration fee each motorist pays. Horsepower was the basis for the determination of the fee in exactly 13 states dur ing the year 1880, being equally popular with the net weight sys- tenn as a basis for calculation"
 The association is conducting a survey to ascertain what is con- sidered the most equitable basis for assessment of the registration tax. Upon completion" the an- nouncement added, ''it will be urged that one standard system be put into effect throughout the country to eliminate discrimina- tion between motorists of differ ent states"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
OREGON OFFICER FINDS
 FAMED "ROBBERS' BOOST

Salem, Ore.-If writers of west ern fiction lack material for thrill CTS, they should contact Tom K. Hill of Bend. special state officer.
 Hill recently discovered Rob bers' Roost," central Oregon hide away for stolen herds of cattle and horses.
 The legendary hiding place for thousands of stolen cattle was empty when Hill found it. Dis covery of the location, however, destroyed its value.
 The roost was found 30 miles from Wagontire, settlement made famous by a recent range war over a water hole.
 Hill said natural location of the place was such that one armed man could defend its entrance against a good sized army.
 Skeletons of 20 horses, stolen several years ago, were found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BROADWAY STAGE HIT NOW
 SEEN ON LYRIC SCREEN

AS the worldly Salvation Army girl who forsakes her tambourine for the arms of her travelling sales man lover, Joan Crawford scales new dramatic heights in Laugh ing Sinners" Metro c Goldwyn- Mayors picturization of last sea- sons Broadway hit, The Torch Song"
 If anything, the new vehicle is an even more dramatic one than Paid" and in it Joan negotiates difficult characterization en- dowing it with wealth of rich delineation. Her performance, ill the opinion of this reviewer, is the finest she has offered and eclipses all previous efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

Scene" you will see Laurel and Hardy in their latest comedy hit Come Clean. Fox Movietone news and Flip the Frog Cartoon complete the program.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
WOMAN DENIES
WILD PARTIES

CHICAGO. July 81 0.N.SD.
Accused in court of being IS.
tess at a number of wild parties
in her apartment. Mrs. Black
lidge. former collector of inter
nal revenue, denied the charge
today.
Mrs. Cora Rowe, the neighbor
who made the complaint in fel-
ony court before Judge Matthew
Hartigan, refused to comment on
her accusation.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Blacklidge,
who left the Government service
following the $4,000 faro swim
die at Springfield involving Ed,
ward R. LitSinger, board of re-
view member. waited patiently
for a policeman to serve the
warrant, charging diSorderly con
duct.
Attired in purple pajamas, the
former Government official ex
pressed surprise when questioned
about the complaint. She said
"The complaint is absurd.
One party is supposed to have
taken place May 1. didn't
move here until May IL. My
parties never were noisy, and
the police on each occasion
found nothing wrong and left
US alone"
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
GUNF|RE MARKS
MINE CLASH
Photos by International

PITTSBURGH. July 81 1N.SD .
Violence and rioting in the soft
coal field, dormant since a
demonstration at Canonsburg two
weeks ago, broke out again today
when deputy sheriffs guarding
the Harmarville mine of the
Consumers Coal Company en-
gagged in a Scuffle with striking
miners at Cheswick.
To the accompaniment of
pistol shots and thudding clubs,
the deputies hurled tear gas
bombs at the miners. cnroute in
two trucks to picket the Harmar-
vile mine.
The trouble was quieted by
State police, who persuaded the
deputy sheriffs to desist.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
CANNON s SUIT
SEEN STALL
FOR TIME
Wants Limitations Law to
Run, Belief at Capitol; Prob
ers to Question Court Power

Denial of the right Of the
District Supreme Court to inter
fere with the investigation by a
special Senate committee Of cam
paign funds entrusted to Bishop
James Cannon, jr., is expected to
be the answer of the committee
to the suit filed here yesterday
by the bishop.
In senatorial circles today 1t
was asserted the court cannot
have the authority to issue the
writ of prohibition requested by
the bishop. If there is one thing
that the Senate luardS carefully
it is its own prerOgativeS and it
is felt that these would be en-
;dangered were the courts to be
allowed to enjOin its activities.
Dale States Senate View
Senator Porter H. Dale lR.) Of
Vermont, the only member OF
the investigating committe in
the city, voiced the sentiment
of the committee and indicated
its course in regard to the
bishops suit when he declared:
"T am confident of one thing,
and that is that the District
Supreme Court has no juriS-
dictiOn. 1t would be an alb
Surd situation if the Senate
should pass a resolution and
then be prevented by a court
from doing its own business"
The Vermont Senator indicated
another belief prevalent in Sena-
torial circles. namely, that the
bishop is "stalling for time" in
order that the statute of limi-
tations may become effective
against possible prosecution for
transactions which the Senate
Is investigating.
DeadIine In September
The statute would run on these
matters in September if no prose-
cution is started before.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
mot GUILTY"
NOW HIS
WiIkerson PrejudiCed, Says
Gang Chief; New Inquiry
BY Grand Jury Ordered

CHICAGO, July 81 GN.SJ.
"Scarfare Az Capone, gangland
czar, today was permitted to with.
draw his plea of guilty to Federal
charges of income tax violations
and to enter a plea of not guilty.
Federal Judge James H. Wilker.
son set September 8 for the
booze kings trial on the income
tax indictments. On that day,
Judge Wilkerson also will rule on
Capone's motion to withdraw his
plea of guilty to the indictment
charging violation of the prohibi.
ton law.
Venue Change Likely
That Capone would seek a
change of venue was indicated IN
a conversation between Judge
Wilkerson and Attorney Michael
Ahern, of the gangster's counsel.
"My client feels that you are
prejudiced against him. I do
not think sO," Mr.. Ahern said.
eff he feels that way he
could transfer the case to an
other judge" Judge WilkersOn
replied.
CapOne did not appear in court.
Judge WilkersOn said there will
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The Washington times., 1931-07-31
SALAD At PICNIC
PO|SONS 40

READING, Pa, July 81. Q.N.S)
Two score or more persons were
reported i'll today of food poison
ing following a picnic in a park
here. Eleven of the poisoned
picnickers we're taken to the
Reading Hospital where two of
them are in a critical condition.
Physicians diagnosed the illness
as ptOmaine poisoning believed to
have been contracted from eating
potato salad furnished by res
taurant. An investigation is un-
der way.
Most of those taken i'll were at
tending the picnic of the Lancas-
ter Automobile Club.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
NeuO Cancer Remedy
Is Described by
DiSCOUerer

PARIS. July 81 UN.So.
Details of a new treatment for
cancer we're given to the Inter
national Radiology Congress
meeting here today by DR..
Boris Sokoloff. of St. Louis
University Medical School.
The treatment involves the
use of Tactic acid, which, in
jected under the skin of the
patient, has been found to
have an arreSting effect on the
growth and multiplication of
cancer cells and tumor growths,
DR.. Sokoloff said.
The doctor emphasized that
treatment of cancer in human
beings is still in the expert
mental stages. but said expert
ments with animals had shown
the Tactic acid injections either
absorbed a large portion of the
cancerous growths, or held
them stationary.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
ALTER PLANS
IN NHOPESOF
. BETTER|NG
RECORD
Determined to Keep AIoft Un-
til Gasoline Gives Out;
10 Hours Behind Post Gatty

LOS ANGELES, Calf, July
81 U.N.SD.-In the event that
Clyde PangbOrn and Hugh
HerndOn, jr., succeed in break
Ing the record for spanning
the globe, Harold Gatty and
Wiley Post will set forth at
once to regain their IaUreIS,
1t was announced here today 1y
r. G. Hall. Oklahoma million
aire who backed the Post
Gatty flight.
MOSCOW, July 81 0NSO.
Hugh Herndon, jr., and Clyde
Pangborn, the second team of
American round-the-world fliers to
visit Moscow within the past
month, hoped off from Moscow
for an undetermined point in
Siberia today at $50 p. m. $3.50
q. m. Washington time).
The airmen stopped here less
than six hours. during which they
attended luncheon rendered
them by the OSoaviatkim. the Of
ficiaI Soviet aeronautical organi-
Hation, while their plane was being
refueled.
IrkutSk Next Stop
The next scheduled stop had
been fixed at IrkutSk, on the
fliers original plan, but due to
the fact that they were consider.
able behind the time made by
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty,
whose rOund-the world record
HerndOn and PangbOrn hope to
break. They had their plane
loaded to capacity with fuel, and
announced they would keep fly
ing as long as possible.
They may attempt to reach
BlagoveStchensk, far over on the
Sibero-Manchurian border before
they again come to land for
fresh supplies of gasoline and oil.
BY making an early getaway
from Moscow Herndon and Pang-
born cut down the difference in
elapsed time for their journey
so far, and that taken by Post
and Gatty to nine hours and So
minutes. The difference was
more than 81 hours at the time
they arrived from Berlin.
Hope To Make Up Time
The airmen were confident
they would soon make UP the
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The Washington times., 1931-07-31
IS NeU YOrkers See ~
Plus XI in Audience

VATICAN CITY, July 81
1N.SO .-Thirty-six New Workers,
led by the Paulist Father William
Cartright, of Portland, Oreg, we're
received in audience by Pope Plus
XI today.
His Holiness also received Mrs.
Katherine Wood, of New York,
and a Miss Brennan and her
brother, of Paterson, N. J.
The Pope later granted an
audience to 16 sailors from the
British battleship Royal Oak. He
said:
81 am pleased to see sailors,
because am the successor to
the navigator of the church,
which ship has made much
headway and will do more"
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
Garment Strikers
Go Back to Work

NEW YORK, July 81 Q.N.SD .
Twenty thousand of the 10000
striking New York garment work
ers returned to work today. An
agreement ending the strike,
staged to demonstrate the
strength of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers Of America and
to drive terrorism by gangs from
the industry, was signed Thurs
day,
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
German Guarantees
Back Failed Bank

BERLIN. July 81, GN.S0.-Fun
government guarantees for the
foreig, and domestic bills, ex-
change and liabilities of the Darn
staedter Und National Bank,
whose closing precipitated Ger.
many's financial crisis, were pro"
vided for in new emergency de-
cree promulgated today. The
banks liabilities are estimated
privately at 1,000.000,000 marks
$3.50 900 ,OOO).
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
HOOUer Remembers
Publisher at Death

PHILADELPHIA, July 81
0NSO Funeral services were
held this afternoon for William
L. Mclean, publisher of the
Philadelphia vening Bulletin,
who died yesterday.
Scores of messages include one
from President Hoover which
said:
II have learned with deep
regret of the death of your
father who contributed so much
to modern journalism. Please
accept my heartfelt sympathy"
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
Babe Ruth as Fire Fighter
Gets P. O. and Assist

the Babe took time out for a
telephone call to the hotel Of
flee.
George H. Parsons, chief of the
hotel battery staff, hastened aloft
with a fire extinguisher and as
sisted the Babe. There was no
need for calling firemen.
Only a few of the 200 or more
guests in the hotel witnessed the
incident. but pedestrians on the
street quickly got out of the
Babes range.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31

BOSTON, July 81 Q.N.SO.
Babe Ruth appeared in a new
role today-a fire fighter. He
was credited with a putout and
an assist, with no runs, no hits,
no errors for the fire department.
Looking from his window on
the fifth floor of a hotel, the
Babe saw an awning blazing on
the third floor below. He got
to work right away with pitchers
Of Ice water. Between tOsses
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
marrying Brakeman
Linked to Murder

EAGLE RIVER, Wis, July 81
.SO.-George w. E. (JiggS)
Perry, marrying brakeman" on
trial here for the murder of Mrs
Cora Belle Hackett, was positively
identified today by Mrs. Anna L.
DeVer as the man she had seen
on tie morning of the murder at
the deserted road near the place
where the body was found. Mrs.
Dever described the clothing the
man wore.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
By RUDY VALLEE
AChapter V.

I was attracted to FayAthe
first time I saw her. 1 thought
her the most beautiful girlNI
had ever seen. 1t was her
beauty that first drew my at.
tention to her, but there was
something more about her than
mere perfectiolE of face and
form. Her dark beauty, her
great glorious eyes gave her
an air of mystery which in
trigued me.
Whether or not it was "love
a t first sight" I was certainly
The Washington times., 1931-07-31

captivated by her appearance.
At least the first sight of her
made me determine that I
must see more of her. And I
certainly realized then that I
would fall in love with her if
her personality conformed to
\ her beautiful appearance.
\ The first time saw her was
IN a hotel ballroom in Holly
wood. We we're both dancing
with someone else. Her grace
was captivating. When re-
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The Washington times., 1931-07-31
China Flood Toll
Relieved to Be 5000

SHANGHAI. July 81 Q.N.SD.
Death toll from the floods in
undating the Province of Anhwei
continued to rise today. with esti-
mates reaching as high as 5000
drowned and countless thousands
rendered homeless. The threat
of famine has been added to the
havoc already wrought.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
II Men Are Injured
When Dust ErDLOdeS

KANSAS CITY, July 81 Q.N.SO
Fourteen men were reported in
jured today in a dust explosion
in a grain elevator in North
Kansas City. 1t could not be i'm
mediately determined whether or
not any lives were lost. A hur-
ried call was sent to Kansas City
for doctors and ambulances.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
MANAGERS DUE
IN HENDERSON
MIDDLE
Harry Seay, Ex-Aide to Mate
of Dowager, Seeks Action
in Estate Conservation

The District Supreme Court to-
day was asked to appoint col
lectorS to take over the estate of
Mrs. Mary F.. Henderson, pend
ing the settlement Of the litiga-
ton over her six wills and to
conserve the assets of the estate,
the value of which is estimated
at $6,OOO,OO0.
Harry A. Seay, former secretary
for Senator John B. Henderson
and a principal legatee under
Mrs. HenderSon'S will of Novem-
ber IT, 1890, asked the court
today to take necessary steps to
collect and conserve the income
from the estate, declaring the six
wills of Mrs. Henderson, already
filed, presage long-drawn out
court contest.
Wills Not PrObated
No petitions for the probate of
any of the wills has been filed,
Mr.. Seay says.
He is a large creditor of the
estate. as we'll as its executor and
legatee under the November,
1880, will.
Mr.. Seay has been intimately
connected with the management
of Mrs. HenderSOn'S affairs for
more than 20 years, the court is
told, and the wealthy dOwager'S
real estate holdings have an
assessed valuation of $3,OOO,OOO.
Stocks and securities held by
her at the time of her death will
reach similar figure, he added.
Mrs. WhOlean Omitted
The only heirs at law and next
of kin of the wealthy doWager
are Henry Arnold, nephew, and
Frances Arnold, a niece, both of
New York city, according to the
petition.
1t makes no mention of Mrs.
Beatrice Henderson WhOlean, re-
puted granddaughter of Mrs.
Henderson.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
HOOUer and Party
LeGUe for RGpidGn

President Hoover will leave the
Eweltering Capital this afternoon
for another weekend on the
Rapidan. -
He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Hoover, Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. Doak, Representative and
Mrs. Free of California, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis A. YoSt, Mrs. William
Brown Meloney of New York, Of
the. New York Herald-Tribune;
Thomas B. Campbell, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Parker of New
York, and MI. and Mrs. Jay G..
Hayden.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
ARE LET OUT
At VET BUREAU

Mo-" than $50 temporary en-
ploycS If the Veterans Bureau
were dismissed today by order of
GEN. Frank T. Hines.
The employes were employed
several moths ago for adjusted
conapensa ton work incident TO
the bill p 3Sed by Congress Civ
ing veterans the right to borrow
upi to half of their bonus.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
Slams King, Queen
Tour st. Laurence

QUEBEC, July 81 G.N.S) .
King Pradjadhipok, of Siam, his
Queen and 16 members of their
entourage left here today for a
tour of the st. Lawrence River.
Monday the King and Queen will
go to Montreal. They sail for
Siam from Vancouver Septem-
ber II.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
ShdlU, Lady stOr,
PdrtV Quit Russia

MOSCOW. July 81 U.NSD.
George Bernard Shaw. Lady
AStor anG the friends who visited
Russia with them we're speeding
towards London today. The party
left Moscow last night.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
Services for Slain
Indian Student Held

NEW YORK, July 81 GN.S0.
Funeral services we're held here
today for Miss Henrietta Schmer-
Ter, Columbia University student
in anthropology. who was muir
dered while doing research work
among Indians in Arizona. The
girls body arrived here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
NO COURT CASES

For the first time in many
months there we're no cases in
the Alexandria Police court to-
day. Only one complaint was
made to the Alexandria police
during the past "a hours,
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
FINED FOR DRIVING

Charged with dpiving while
under the influence of liquor,
william P. Hallman, colored, of
Poolesville, Nd, was sentenced to
pay a fine of $100 and costs or
serve 80 days in the Montgomery
county Jail by Police Court Judge
Charles w. Woodward in Rock
vile, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of July 90,
$287, ,257, 1892; expenditures, So
283 3,599.64; customs receipts, $751;
825, 1923.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
RUDY. y. VALLEE's OWN D. STORY St!
( How He First Met Fay Webb

fThG recent marriage Vaee. famous orchestra leader
End rad'o crooner the culnination of hrnng romance
No ne is wrttno IN the story OF that
podGy ne relates the he met Fay Webb in
appointment herr.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31


.... MRS. MYRTLE T. BLACKLIDGE
WARRANT charging Mrs. Myrtle Turner Black
ldge former United States collector of internal
for Chicago with dsorderly conduct is expected to be
served today The warrant sworn to by Mrs. Cora
Rowe who lives in the flat below that occupied by Mrs.
Blackdge Neghbors say that the parties in Mrs Black
idges apartment noisy that tenants in the apart
ment house cannot sleep.
The Washington times., 1931-07-31
THE WEATHER

Fair and somewhat cooler tonight and proba-
bly, Saturday; gentle winds, mostly north and
northeast. Temperature yesterday - Highest,
81; lowest IS. Humidity yesterday-Highest
80; lowest, 43.
Full Weather Report on Page
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-04-09
Book, Recently Published, Con-
tains Only Such Plants AS Are
Grown in Allegheny Region
HAS UNIQUE FEATURES

The ambition in early childhood to
make a thorough study of the wild
flowers of this section, and complete a
book which would be unique in its
treatment of the subject, has been
realized in the publication, "Wild
Flowers of the Alleghanies," by Mr..
Joseph E. Harmed, of Oakland, just
recently off the press.
The book, which consists of 702
pages and cover, contains a descrip-
ton of the character and habits of
the flowers, Towering season and To-
cation; a concise definition of colors,
references to medicinal properties,
notations of the insects that assist in
their fertilization; also numerous
flower legends, historical references
and a fully illustrated key to the
most important diagnostic characters
of the families represented. A check
list of ferns occurring in the area is
appended.
The book is unique in that only such
plants as are known to grow in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-04-09
new COUNCIL ORGANIZES
AT NTEETINGMONDAYNIGHT
Ralph Thayer Reelected Presi-
dent-H. P. Stuck Succeeds
Jesse ]. Ashby as Member
APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE

The installation of the new men,
bers of the city council, and the orga-
nization of that body was effected on
Monday evening at the regular
monthly meeting of the Mayor and
Town council, in the City Hall. Ralph
Thayer was reelected as president of
the council.
H. P. Stuck was elected by the
council to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of Jesse ]. Ashby,
who assumed his new duties as treas
urer of Garrett county on April 1.
The council is now composed of Ralph
T. Thayer, R. Carlton McComas, H. P.
Stuck, Cheston H. Browning, George
Kerins, and J. w. Whorton. Mr..
Whorton was the only member absent
at Mondays meeting.
The following committees were
named: Water committee, H. P. Stuck,
chairman; J. w. Whorton, George
Kerins; Street committee, R. Carlton
McComas, chairman, Ralph T. Thayer,
C. H. Browning; Finance committee,
C. H. Browning, chairman, R. c. Nc
Comas, R. T. Thayer.
Neil C. Fraley was elected tax COL
lector over three other applicants,
James O. limbaugh, George D.
White, and Leo Helbig. Michael Ma
roney was named street commission
er; James Compton, water superinten-
dent; A. G. Ross, clerk.
Mayor Grover Stemple made the
following appointments: w. w.
Dawson, attorney; B. B. Nethkin,
chief of police; W. H. Byrd, weigh
master; E. I. West, police magistrate.
Other Business Transacted
Following the appointments short
talks were given by the mayor, presi-
dent of the council, and each member
of the council spoke a few words, the
keynote of all being cooperation for
the good of the town. E. C. Lawrence
was given permission to erect a brick
dwelling on the State road at the
north edge of town, and E. A. Brown
ing was given permission to move a
small outbuilding across Center
street.
Announcement was made of an ap-
peal session of the council on April
20, for the purpose of adjusting as
sessments. Monthly bills to the
amount of $1,96O were passed. The
next regular meeting will be held on
May 4.