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ever De1Ofe.
to tell you why I'm here. I'm
your SON."
The producer swallowed hard
and clutched at his desk. He
looked as though he we're on
the verge of an apoplectic
stroke.
You're my what?" he roared.
What did you say?"
Il said" returned the boy,
that you were my pa. Didn't
you know th~t whe'' you looked
at me? Sure you are"
The highly indignant pro-
ducer leaped to his feet.
Hears Amazing Story
This is a trick" he cried.
"And all I can say, is that, as
gag. it's rotten one. Who
put you up to this? 1 don't
mind a joke when a joke is in
good taste. But this is too
much. 1 want to know who
put you up to this. And if you
don't tell me Immediately I'll
have the police in here"
The youth seemed amazed.
Amt no use OF you carryin'
on like that, pa" he said.
Amt no use of havin' the
police. It's all true. I'm your
SON."
The theatrical man looked
into the boys eyes. He started
to speak. He looked again.
There was something there.
Something that caused him to
wonder. Something
"Sit down. he asserted. "Sit
down a minute. What's your
name?"
George B" replied the
youth, employing the pro-
ducer's own name. Il was born
in Syracuse where you used to
live. Don't you remember,
pa?"
That was right The theatrical
man had lived in Syracuse. He
wrinkled his brow.
What was your mothers
name?" he inquired.
Proves Relationship
Mabel" said the youth
swiftly. Sure you remember
her, pa. You and her lived on
j Street until you stepped
out that time and left her flat.
I was born in that house, pa.
Where's your memory?"
The producers mouth opened
wide. He had been married to
a dame named Mabel in SYRIA
cuse. He had lived on j
Street. He had left her sud-
denly, for better or for worse.
Could it be possible that this
boy was on the level?
Tell me-" he said bit snak-
lily, have you-have you any
thing to prove what you claim?"
Sure, pa" replied the boy
easily.
He drew out decrepit wallet
and removed a birth certificate.
The theatrical man felt his eyes
peering as he looked at it. Yes,
there was no doubt that the
youth was telling the absolute
truth. That boy was his son!
What He Desired
His son! After all these years
of loneSomenesS and yearning,
Heaven had answered his plea.
He was the father of a grown
son. This youth before him was
his own flesh and blood. He
leaped to his feet and took the
boy in his arms.
my son." he cried happily.
my own boy! You were right!
I'm your father, and I'll re-
main your father from now on.
Come here with me. Sit down
in this chair and tell me all
about yourself"
Inc boy dldnC nave much to
tell. He hadn't much schooling,
he said, and he had been exist
ing on odd jobs for a long time.
His father bit his lip. He put
his arms on his boys shoulders
and shook his head.
I've been a bad father so
far" he murmured, "but that's
all over now. To show you that
love you. you can have any
thing you wish from me right
now. What is the one thing
you want? The main thing in
the world? What is there that
your happy father can do for
you?"
The boys eyes fairly shone.
That's wonderful, pa" he re-
piled. Can / have a pair of
seats for the FOlIies?"
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Watson) and his wife. Elena
lynn Fontanne) happily mar
ried and living in Vienna 10
years after the falls of the
Hapsburgs.
In her younger days Elena had
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Salon my Jane Is
Picked for
. Bennett
BIZ HARRISON CARROLL

Copyright, 1881. Premier Syndicate)
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 1O.-For
some reason, Janet Gaynor turned
up her nose at "Salomy Jane"
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Alfred Lunt Lynn FOntanne
THE CAST
(In Order of Appearancel
| kathle ..............Ma Mary Glldea
| Laundryman. Stanley Wood
| Elena. Lynn FOntanne
Anton. n...............M Minor Watson
| 1lse. Phyllis Connard
Emil. ................L Lloyd Nolan
| Herr kruS. ........ Henry Travers
| Frau Lucher. Helen WestleY
| Countess Won StainZ. Z...........
Virginia Chauvenet
| Count Won Stainz Edward Fielding
| POffy.. Eduardo Clannelli
| BredZi. i................B Bella LOblov
| Strup. p..............O Otis Sheridan
| Torlini. .Biorn kOefOed
Police Inspector. Murray Stephens
| thef.... ......... Joseph Allen
| Rudolf Maximillian Won Hapsburg
Albert Lunt
| Baroness Won Krett..........
Cynthia Townsend
General Hoetzler. Frank Kingdom
| Talisz. Owen MeeChI
Sophia. ..,......... .Justina Wayne
koeppke. William r. Randall
Valet. ............Jo Joseph Attention
| Bellboy oy...............N Noel Taylor
Ben Kranz, Hendrix Booraem
Charles f Douglas. George Lewis
Time: Present dav Vienna
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"REUNION IN VIENNA"
At the National Theater. A new
play in three acts by Robert f.
Sherwood. Directed by WOrthing-
ton Miner. Settings and costumes
by Alne Bernstein. Presented
under the auspices of the New
York Theate Child
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He's Here Again

OF compromising more than
He's Here Again
He pounded his desk irritably
and turned to his papers. His
secretary walked in.
"Mr. B" said the girl,
shat young man is outside
again. He still insists on see
ing you"
Which young mani" grunted
the producer.
His secretary shrugged her
shoulders.
You know, Mr.. b" she
returned. THE same young
chap who's been here every day
this week. He won't tell me
what he wants and he insists
on seeing you personally. told
YOU about him yesterday. if you
recall"
Mr.. B wheeled in his
chair.
"Yes, yes" he muttered ir-
ritably, Il recall all right.
What's the matter with you
these days anyhow? Can't you
even get rid of an annoying
ham any more?"
The girl became apologetic.
But this boy isn't an actor,
Mr.. B." she asserted. Hes
well, he's different.
Decides to See Him
IT know better than to an
noy you with actors you don't
want to see. But the minute
you see this kid, you'll know
he's not an actor. He says his
business with you is extremely
personal and that he's going to
see you. even if he has to sit
outside for months.
That's why I tell you about
him again. I thought Elaype
you would want to see him and
get it over with. I'm sorry #
I've done the wrong thing"
The producer gazed YEARLY
from the window again. The
same old sight. The same dull
Broadway. The same stupid
people. Oh. we'll
"All right, rasped the pro-
ducer, send him in. It's prob
ably guy with a summons.
And if it is, I'm warming YOU
right now that your job in this
office is a thing of the past.
Send him in"
A minute later in walked a
youth about 20 years of age.
He was poorly dressed. His hair
was long and his hands were
hard and red.
Are you Mr.. B." asked
the boy.
The producer instinctively
moved his chair a few inches
backward.
Yes" he murmured distaste-
fully, I'm Mr.. b. But
please don't be a nuisance and
keep talking to me all day. If
you have anything to say.
please get it over with as soon
as noSsible. I'm a busy man."
The boy nodded.
Bov Is Embarrassed
II know that" he asserted.
''I've heard a lot about you, Mr..
B. I know you're a very
busy man."
He stopped. When he made
no effort to continue, the pro-
ducer became highly exasper-
ated.
Look here" he howled,
"what's the matter with you?
Are you going to tell me what
you wanted to see me about.
or must I have you thrown out
of here? What is all this?
Who are you?"
The youth was very calm.
you amt given me a chance
to tell you yet" he chirped
pleasantly. I'm only too glad
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Have
Romantic
Roles
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

For two acts last night Play
wright Robert E. Sherwood nour-
ished a we'll developed satirical
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Latest Gossip

AdCcSC OOSSIp
DiSSect the average Hollywood
rumor and what have you? For
instance, the boulevard has been
buzzing for some time about the
romance of Eddie Buzzell and Sid
ney Fox. It's on, it's off, it's on
again. The truth of the matter,
as near as I can find out, is that
Eddie and Sidney danced together
once at the Embassy Club.
The Washington times., 1931-11-10

Raou1 Walls. isn't ready to ShocC
yet, Taxter will make flying
trip to New York.
Ralph Bellamy, another apple
of Fox's eye, is a third player
slated for "Salomy Jane"
Is That Fair?
From all the serious talk about
the impending Milton Picture
Academy banquet, emerges flash
of humor.
A group of actors were wonder
ing how long the festivities will
last.
Well" replied one, that de-
pends on which one of his
speeches Will Hays uses"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
DUGGAN SCHOOL

The following Is the Duggan echool honor roll, made up of pupils who have attained mark of 90 or ever in conduct and in effort for the month of March. t Grade S---Paula Kanisauckas, Margaret Carusilia, Gladys ciemente Apgeiine DeCosm0. Margaret Lom- bnrdi. Eda Mazzie, Valentino Pan- noni. Helen Vaitekaitis, Louise Vol lone, Concetta Zaza. Theresa Di- Pietro. Anna Jamele, Michael Del Buono.
 Grade 7-Bertha orso, Violet Latera, Frances Hurban, Tony La- ella, Francis Ciminera, John Iosa. George Kalvaitis. Sarah Dangella. Frances Cozza, Eleanor Creighton. Jennie DelC.oce, Lucy Damico, stephania Sinkiavich, Thelma Mas s'no, Anna Insogna. Nicholas Augel- Id.
 Grade 6---I4ucy Russo, Marie sfor- Zt. Louis Auccilo, Leopa Steponaitis, Mary Petrunti.
 Grade b--Minnie Cimaglia, Cath erine Sullivan, Violet Capone, Chris tine Rosati. Betty Murphy, James stankavich. Nicholas Orso. Tony Pnnnelli, Billy Kalyaitis, Joseph Per | s~ss~t t~py AsVANiHt kNHtktO AhsokUa, Paul Mandino. John D'Amico, Fred Rinaidi. Kenneth Massino.
 Grade 4--Fiora Leach, Lucy Di- Pietro. Grace Murphy. Helen Clem- tEte, Charles Rice. Leonard Insigna, Joseph Panneili, Joseph Montagnno.
 Grade 3--Theresa Ficeto. Joseph inc Radzulnas Lucy Kaivaitis, Dor- Gthy Lasky. Katherine Petrillo, Vic-, toria RosatI. Louise Cozza, Joseph Marin0. Geddie Vitus, Michael Zin- olli. Jack Delaney, Jerry DiPietro, Hugh Riley. Nick Grappone. An- toinette Chernbino, Anceline Russo, Madeline Mannello. Signey Carusil- lC. Dorothy DelCroce.
 Grade e--Nina Cherubino, Mary Chpola. Francis Lasky, MarJory Smith. Michael Collucci, Edmund kouellier, Joseph Rice. Edward Kushlis, Tony Venditti. Filomena Cilfone, Mary Cappozi, Mildred Mor- ris. Cecilia Sullivan, Doris Znrio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
MERRIMAN SCHOOL

The honor roll for the month of
 March for Merriman school includes
 the following list of pupils: | Room J6. grade 8--Susan Ven.
 tresca. Anna Polonics. Elmarina
 Luzzi. Stella Malinowski, Gertrude
 La Rosa, Josephine Sorbo, Helen Droznick. Bertha PaoIoni, Helen
 Barna. Gaysi Stokes, Nicholas Pal Ichlck. Mary Covielio. Room Is, grade 7--Yvonne DumaiE Lydia Wiasuk. Aldo Luzzi Caroline Sarandrea. Michael Herno. lyitch. Joseph Pctruceili clementine
 Bonaldi. Grace Lasprogata, Walter IPernai. Joseph .Boeltram. Room 14. grade 7--Helen Bod- zinck, Ida Yanetti. Palma Semerara George gaimall, Anthony Monzoili,
 Henrietta Pogodzienski. Frank OH. sansh. John Zastaury. Vincent Per- rotti. Mary Lestorti. Angeline Lom.
 bard. Louis Mastracchio. Carmella
 Lattanzio. stephen Grudzinski. Room i3. grade Anna Zaina. chesetr Grendzisiewsii, Albert Codi. anni Edith Luzzi, Katherine volpe. John Mcdonald, Warren Nocera. Rose Fisher.
 Room 12, grade 6--statia Bod. ziack. Alice Szmonoski. Edmund
 Ostrowski, Michael Rieliy. Manuel Quieroga. Helen opalenik. cafmeila Zipoli.
 Room II. grade 5---Antoinette Per. rotta, Grace Vendetti. Michael Ven. trcsca, Concetta Mastracchio. Liyio BoDaldi. Florence Tedesco. Broom 10. grade b--Frederick
 Davino, Stanley Woiesnlewski. Charles ciareia, Anna Opalenik, Jos seph Ventreaca, Edward Mrozinski. Room Q. grade 4--Guido Nardeily. Stella Distefano. Hedwig Komacki, Louise Porto. Albina Liberntorc, Chr mella Mollica. Allan Bates Dominic Gaia.
 Room g. grade 4--Margarct Barna Madeline Fusco. Eivira Ianniruberta John Ianniruberto, Martha ostrow. ski.
 ? Room '. grade 3--NeliIe sorbo. Anthony Dayino. Mary Curzi. Lusi- |tana Martins. Eleanor Dee.
 Room C. grade 3--Angcline Mol lea. Adeline Distefana. Rose Velucci, Celeste Quieraga, Ralph Lnsprogatn, Pearl Muccini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
COLUMBIA SCHOOL

The following list of pupils nre in. cluded on the honor roll for Column biN school for the month of March:
 Grade SR--g5 or ovcr--~Jer0me Weinstein, 90 to 95--Bcnedict Haus- dorf, Jerome Kornreich. Billy Smith. Charles Lynch. S5 to 9O---Charl0tte Harrison, Eleanor Nenie, Margaret Clarke, William Solomon, Elsie Beck, Teddy Davis.
 Grade SK~-30 to 95 per cent Dorothy Brandvein, Miriam Solomon. Esther Mintie. Lora Erlanger. Charles Feinn. stanley Borden. Sb tD 90-selma Kelman, Jane Wynn. Alton Irwin. Ernest Jennes, John Monagan.
 Grade 7J-~90 to 95--Jean Van ynlkenburg, Edna Slater. Lorraine MeE,lligott. 85 to 90--Norma Cohen. Harry inmack Vivian Vineburg, Ann Phelnn, Jean Patman, Jean Howell. 20 to 95--Leop Movshoyitz. Sj 10 William Amberg. Margaret Libby. Bobby Evans John Foster, Beverly Parton, Sylvia Stevenson. Frances Freedman. Mildred Jarvis. Betty O'Rourke.
 Grade GC-Above Reuben Fucker. 90 10 95.-Betty Barrows, Doris Hayward. Shirley Brandvein. Sa ta 90--- Len0ra Bromberg. Claude Parton. Mary Hutchinson. Adele Wnllnch, Robert Bronson, Angela Dwyer, Nellie Rassins. 90 t0 05-- driliith pidworth, Elloie Jeter, Aud. rey smith, John Kennedy. S5 to 90 Barbufa Nielsen, Fage Keiman. Rutiedge Parker
 Grade 6--90 to 95- Elaine Gasser. Ned Daly, Marjorie Monagan, Fran clN Ellis, John 1cully. Ruth Green berg, Irlorine Hitchcock. S5-00-- Henry Minor, Edith phelan, LeOn- orc Demlck. Eleanor Webster. Ed ward Dyson, Mildred Root, Florence Cohen, Helen Zachnres Mary Fo- garty. Above 95-- Edwin Alexander. % to 95--Peter Zaehnrcs. Audrey achneer, Robert Vnn Vaikenburg, Marjorie Spcaro. Doris ker. Moe Sol- oman, Marion Layerdiefe. s5 to 70 " Mae Chapman. Fred Rowe. Ed- ward I.eene. Shirley Forgue. Philip cock. 90 to 96--Natalie aaitsman. Graham Borden, Betty Mink. sb to DO--Ralph Armbruster. Phyllis Law son, Billy Neal. Jane McEllieott. Mary Lee Jeter.
 Grade 3d--90 to 95-- Mary Board man, Betty Gibbs, Ann Foster. Peter Kennedy. Sb to 90--Isabei SnoW- man, Jack Manherz. Alice Hutchin- son, Charles Granger, Virginia Root, Betty Greasy. Lois Borden. Above p5--Jeanne Feinn, Richard Wood. DO-D5-- Esther R0osin. Pauline stoll, Mary Bolan, Donald zeissett. Nor man Clarke. Walter .arvis. Muriel Berment. s5.00--Thomas carmi- chaeI, Mary scully, Oryille kelman, Lucy Dwyer, Jack Goepel. Lillian Kamack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
School Honor Rolls
BEGNAL SCHOOL

The BegnaI honor roll for March includes the following pupils:
 Grade 4-Henry Fabian, Jerry Ituccio, Louis Berardl, Bessie schie- fellitto, Albert Shugdinis. Mary Mu- kosey, Mary CiaDciulli, Anna Val eric, Evelyn Shugdinis. Marguerite Grady, John Pirro, Antonio Abreo, Arthur Brucato. Robert Butler. An drew Spagnoletti, Lena Did0nato, Peter Quattriche, Malena DiBene- dictis, Constance Marine.
 Grade 5--James curby, Jennie PetltO, Marie O'Keefe, Frances Tay- Tor, James LoGuidice, Mary Krapi- cki, Joseph Kalosky, Samuel Mas aroPietro, Margaret Block, Mary Delaney. Illuminate DeMartino. Eleanor Rice, Lena Garfola, Eileen Cronin. Laura Ncsta. stephen Sig norc, Theresa Maggie. Emma Pek- rul.
 Grade G--Fannie Pagiucia. Mary I'lamighctti. ADgcline Sprilio. Mar garct Leary, Paul Devino. Michacd DeFazio, Ruth Altiere. Antonio Crosse. Marjorie Lawior, Mary Mas ani, Peter Carrozzi, John Fitzger- aid. Mollie Ciampi. James Pietro- ners, Doris Giampctruzzi, Ngo Ppra- no. Lydia Stangvil. Eva D'Autonio, William O'Keefe. Susie DiSantis. Arthur Caisse,
 Grade 7r-Rosc Fuoco, Peter Boc- cardi Edward Cocciola. Thomas De- I.apo. John Baker. Frances Shugdi- Din, Alice Kelly Mary stango, The rcsn Pugliese. Lena Petite. Will liam Delaney. Helen Bruno, Leo Karplcki.
 Grade Silva F'iaminia. Ange- line Marciano. John Shopis, Ed- wnrd Fitzgerald. Josephine ciriello Mary DfLeo. Teresa Davino. Alice D'AngeIo. Lena Gambini, Albert Abbondello. Lena capozzi, Rocco Flammia, Patsy perrucci. Joseph Medchoonna. Mary Covicllo, Susie Ferrucci, Michael Sant0t0, Vincent Valerie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

various safety methods and prac- tices used in Connecticut's industrial plants and in making available the experiences of those who have been able to minimize industrial accidents by means of safety programs" said MT. Simonds in making the an- nouncemcnt. E, E. Potter. secretary of the safety council. the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, is secretary of the conference. Walter s. aPine, of the Aetna Life Insurance com-
 pany, Hartford, is chairman of the
 program committee. Harry E. Nasty,
 chairman of the Connecticut Cham-
 Der of Commerce, Is chairman of the
 attendance committee. The publicity
 committee is headed by A. r. Sleeves of the Farrel-Birmingham company.
 Ansonin. and the chairman of the
 committee on arrangements is Ed-
 ward R. Dejon, of the Southern New
 England Telephone company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
First Connecticut
 Safety Conference
Industrial Safety Meetings to Be Inaugurated in New
 Haven, April IA

Connecticuts first annual indus- trial safety conference. invitations to which have been Issued to several hundred management representatives, of industries in the state, will be held at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, Tuesday. April II. Tentative plans for the conference include morn ing session, luncheon meeting, and an afternoon session.
 The conference is sponsored by many Connecticut organizations and manufacturing groups which an- nuaily send representatives to the Massachusetts. Rhode Island and New York safety meetings, accord ing to Ernest l.. Simonds, vice-presi- dent of the Southern New England Telephone company. who fs chair man q the conference.
 At this first conference, 1t is hoped that definite progress will be made in furthering knowledge of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
REIDyILLE SCHOOL

The honor roll for Rockville school for the month of March includes the following list of pupils and their averages. Grade s--Hope Sandulli. 9G; Frank Janisaitis, 9b; Albert Pes rieiIo 94: Arthur Goods0D. 93; Wall ter Silks O3; Harold Petersen 93; Rudolph Hasingor, D3; Felicia Coo fhioia. D2, Victor carangelo 9ii Lii- Han McPhee s5. Grade 7--Aibert I,osato os; Eugene Rosato 90; Jen- lile Tesla. 90; Mary paddona SC. Peggy Marley sb; Barbara Clark. S5. Grade G. Marjorie Gould 00s Joseph Lonergnn 00i Barbara Ba- ltcr 90. shirley Manley S0s Jennie l'lamio Sb. Grade 5- Eva Mae Greer D2; Florence Hassinger 0i; Claire RiccardI %; Edward Cote S7. Frank peiPrIncepe sb, Grade l-- Edward Calvin 80, Lena Tegta es;
 oncetta F'uacQ s7 Thereea Alter. ato. NC. Mary Fayaie S0 and uioria carangelo SC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
MULCAHY SCHOOL

, g
 Grade s--Ieien Znboroslsey, VII Ham o'D0nneli. Mary Moss, Edith sacco,. Alice Mikolsky, Robert Arr chambault.
 Grade 7--catherine Fitzpatrick, Ruth Lambert, Harold Feest. Alice Palmquist. Arlene Chatfield.
 Grade 0--John Crosse, Edward awizd. AngeIine Bonvisuto. Joseph Atwood, Norman Boucher.
 Grade b---I1iaina Biron. James Witzppatriok, William Lefevre, Louis Haddad. Gertrude Murphy. Anita Jannetty, Rita RRsicot.
 Grade 4--Enid Pilkington, Wil- liam Dwyer, Raymond Duntouchei. Lloyd Elliott. Donald Wigglesworth, Ethel White.
 Roads and bridges to be con- atructed at once In italy will cost e1 0,00 O,00U.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

 $500. 900. 900 in property damage suffered when the great fire de- stroyed the city of San Francisco on April IS, 1908.
 SOFIA BOMBING Two hundred persons were killed at Sofia in an explosion of bombs at the funeral of General GeOrghoff on April 16, 1925.
 REVOLUTIONARY WAR The battle of Lexington, starting the Revolutionary War. took place on April 10, 1775, the day following Palu Revere's famous ride.
 BRITISH PLAGUE The great bubonic plague started it's sweep through London on April 20, 1865. bringing death 10 Gs,596
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

Note how far superior to 0H other pre- nliun Jueks Esso's knock rating Is. These results obtained with the Midelcy Bounc- ing Pin Machine developed by General Motors and accepted and used by the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation. Esso will show the same superiority with any other testing system, even those ranking some fuels at "zcro." Samples here picked at random from roadside pumps, March i6. i93l, and tests made by the laboratories of the worlds leading oil company
 STANDARD OH. COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
By BERYL MILLER MIA Rcrvicc Writer

A great tragedy will befali some part of the world during the next 90 days( If history repeats itself.
 For April, month of showers. warming sunshine and the joyous Easter time, also Is the month of grim disasters.
 An amazingly large number of his- tory's most tragic events-wars fires, floods, bombing revolutions and riots--have darkcned the hori- zon in this month.
 The sinking of the Titanic with loss of 1517 lives. the $500, 900. 900 San Francisco fire, the London plague, which claimed nearly 10000 victims. the Ohio prison holocaustt the assassination of President Lin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

largest ship afioat and believed~to be non -sinkablc. crashed into sub- merged Iceberg in the North Allan tic and sank. with loss of 1517 lives. on April 15, 1912.
 c.
 LINCOLN ASSASSINATED While attending the Ford thcater in Washington on April 14. 1865. President Lincoln was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth. plunging a nation. happy over the close of the Civil War, into deep mourning.
 
 WAR WITH GERMANY The United States threw her re- sources into the war against Ger many on April c. 1917.
 SAN FRANCISCO DESTROYED Hundreds of lives were lost and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

a coln---all thces took place In April. And April has played q curious part in the United States history. for nearly every major war in which this country has become involved began in this month.
 Among the great tragedies occur ring in April were:
 THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD Early in April. 1927. floods in the Mississippi and its lower branches inundated 10000 square miles in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mtssissippt. Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky. rendering 600,000 temporarily home less and doing property damage of $270. 100000.
 TITANIC DISASTER
 The steamship Titanic. then the