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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
Baseball Game
 at Hamilton Pa ark
Tom Carney's Team Vic- tors Against Herb
 Colby Nine

Tom Carney's Hamilton Park playground baseball team handed Herb Colby's Division street nine a to 1 setback yesterday after- noon in an interplayground game at Hamilton Park. Francis Leary pitched for the east enders and allowed but six hits. Johnny Thompson featured at the bat for the wnners. T
 Tomorrow afternoon a pet show will be conducted under the super- vision of Miss Mary Stevens, Miss Marie Deeley and Thomas Carney. The Hamilton Park girls tennis team issues a challenge to any girl combination in the city,. [
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
BoURsE CLOSED GOOD

Paris, Aug 11.-(UP)-The Paris Bourse closed firm to-day in line with strength in foreign markets at London and New York. The Ameri- can dollar closed at 25.52 francs and the pound sterling at S9.09 francs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
WILL OF THE LATE
 MRS ELIZABETH LUCEY

Judge Dennis J. Slavin admitted to probate today the will of the late Mrs Elizabeth A. Lucey of .65 Laurel street. After directing that all her just debts and funeral ex- penses be paid, she leaves the re- sidue to her husband William Lucey. The will was drawn June 6, 1892. Matthew Geary is the executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
NOT ILLEGAL TO SAY WOMAN HAS
 SEX APPEAL

Berlin, Aug II - (UPl-Three solemn Berlin judges to-day hand- ed down a decision holding that it is not illegal for anyone to public ly announce that a woman has sex appeal. The ruling attracted wide attention since it was made in the case brought by Fraulein Touy Sender, oneof the most prominent women in Germany. She is A, un- married. and member of the reichstag.
 Fraulein Sender charged that when she was credited with pos- sessing sex appeal, she was slam dered. "This Is a curse," she add ed, ''and I am outraged" The court admitted that the exprcs. sion, as used, was "infelicitous and not in very good taste," but re- fused to regard 1t as insulting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
MATERs TO SPEAK

New York, Aug 11.-(UP)-W W. Waters, commander of the B E. F, will leave tonight for Massa. chusetts where he has been invited to speak before the American Le. zion convention at Lawrence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11

Landis, who said he planned to
 return to Chicago tonight, de- clined to comment on whether he
 had questioned any players to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11
FORMER TREASURER DEAD

Somerville,- Mass, Aug 11.-UP) Elmer A. Stevens, 70, former state treasurer and one-time legis lator, died at his West Somerville home to-day after a long illness. I :. was a native of Anson. Me.
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LAP YEAR BR|DE B !! !g.l!ss . 9: 9:

But, Mr.. Harris" Brenda
Walls face had lost its animation.
She was staring at the man I'M
comprehendingly. almost stupidity.
IF you're not the Mr.. Harris, who
are you?" she demanded.
MY name is Pearson, Miss Vail.
Max Harris Pearson. I'm on the
News"
"You-on the Newsl You mean
you haven't anything to do with
motion pictures? Then United Ac-
tors-then don't want my stories?"
Suddenly she turned on Pearson
with blazing anger. What did you
do It for?" she cried. How dare
you? Oh, but there must be a law
against this sort of thing. I'll see
that you pay for it! Tried to trap
me, didn't you? Thought you'd get
money"
Brenda's afternoon had been too
much for her. She snatched up the
nearest thing at hand, a pottery
vase, and hurled it across the room.
The vase hit the wall, shattered
into pieces.
Brendas anger was not appeased.
She caught up cushion from the
davenport, ripping the silk so that
the cotton lining fell to the floor.
What did you do it for?" she
screamed.
The two men exchanged glances.
A hysterical woman is not pleas
ing sight. Phillips said, There's
no use losing control Of yourself,
Brenda. People will hear YOU"
What if they do! Do you under
stand what he's telling me2 1t
means 1 can't go to Hollywood! The
money-Td counted on $4,000 at
least!-it means there won't be
any money!
What am I to do now? I've never
been so Inundated. $3.50 mis-
treated I'll see that you pay for
this. I'll see that you suffer-"
Pearson actually was sorry for
her. Rage had made Brenda Vail
into haggard, shrew-hke old woman.
She looked years beyond her age.
Her lined, twisted face was pathetic.
I'm sorry" he said sincerely. L
shouldn't have done it. There we're
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either Of you againl Get out OF
my sight, 1 tell you"
Her angry, high pitched voice fol-
lowed them out into the hall.
Silently the two men entered the
elevator and rode to the ground
floor.
They stepped out on the street
and Phillips was surprised to see
how light it was. A little after 5
o'clock. 1t seemed hours since lie
had entered Brenda's apartment.
but in reality it was less than forty
five minutes.
Cars parked here on the right,
Pearson said. They turned corner
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glance and his eyes turned to Dan
Brenda interviewed. Mr.. Harris,
she said quickly, this is Mr.. Phil
lips. He's-why, why, DAN"
For suddenly Dan Phillips had
thrown his head back and burst
into a shout Of laughter Mr.. Hsr-
ris!" he exclaimed. so this is yeur
Mr.. Harris. is it! Oh, this is too
much"
The laughing continued, became
noisier.
Brenda Vail said holly, Il don't
know what you're laughing at.
don't understand"
All at once she saw that some
thing had happened to Mr.. Harris.
The brisk, business-like manner was
gone.
Harris was-yes. he looked sheep
ish. He actually was grinning, look
ing at Dan as though the two knew
each other. 1t was incredible.
"What's-what's this all about?"
the woman asked helplessly. I'D
like to know the joke, too"
She looked at Harris. "You-you
are Mr.. Harris, aren't you2 That's
your name, isn't it? Do you know
Mr.. Phillips?"
n n
THE strangers face sobered.
i yes, I know him" ne an
swered. Il didn't expect to see him
here, though. 1ts-rather surprise.
Changes things somewhat.
well, with Dan here suppose
may as we'll be frank I'm the Mr..
Harris you we're expecting, Miss
Vail, and then again, I'm not. My
name is Harris-that is, it's my
middle name.
You had a note from me saying
I'd call this afternoon to talk to you
about picture rights on your stories.
The fact is-well, I'm not repre-
sentative of United Actors, as I
told YOU"
You're not with United Actors?
Then you're not the man who wrote
mel"
"Oh, yes, I am. 1 wrote the let
tiers and sent them to a friend of
mine to RENAL from New York"
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'THMEY0TELLA E, s. !
ga4Sfz~ fE5F5=1TIWG}sUIIN

was made on the basis of popula-
ton. there would be little difficulty
But the way the rural legislators
get around this is by having seven
eighthS of the money distributed on
the basis of road mileage in the
county and one eighth on popu-
lation.
The representatives supporting
this method quite frankly admit ii
is unfair, but they are out fighting
for patronage and campaign con-
tributions and don't give. a whoor
about the unemployment problems
of the city.
Pressure Of all types is being put
on the legislators to keep them from
taking away the highway depart
ment's millions.
For instance, there is Senator
French Clements (Rep), Wander
burgh,
He was called to a hotel room the
other day. Seated there was
Charles B. Enlow, prominent Evans
vile banker and Vanderburgh
county Republican boss, the man
back of Albert j. Wedeking of Dale
highway commission chairman.
They tell me that Enlow asked
Clements, who is Republican candi-
date for congress from the Eighth
district. to vote against divertinp 2
large part of the highway depart
ment's funds.
Clements refused to do so and
after the usual discussion, Enlow is
reported to have told the Senator
point blank that Wedeking declared
his uncompromising attitude was
due to personal differences.
Il have no personal differences
with Wedeking," said Clements
but the millions going to the high
way department should be put tc
the lifting of the local tax burden
and aid unemployment and I am
going to vote for diversion.
Enlow didn't say what his great
interest in the matter was, but they
tell me that some of his friends
are financially interested in the
Globe Construction Company OF
Evansville, which has been getting
some nice contracts from the high
way commission.
You've always got to help youl
/ friends, says Charley.
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PAGE II

got into the roadster and Pearson
started the engine.
They had Travelled several blocks
before either spoke again. Then
Dan said:
There are several tffkags abcus
all this that I don't getl"
There's a lot don't get, either.
Guess all I did was make fool Of
myself"
The lines Of Phillips face had
hardened. You're not the only
onel" he said venomously.
Ito Be Continued)
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

a newspaper man too long to take
chances where law is concerned.
There was no mention Of money
in my letters. I didn't sign any one
else's name. When you examine
those letters closely you'll find
there's nothing whatever in them
on which you can base charges"
you think I'd believe you? You
think I'd even listen to you? Well
I'm going to see my lawyer"
Then you'll only be obliged to
pay fees for nothing. 1t will be
rather foolish"
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4 RQK
q DAY
BY BRUCE CATION

TINE vicar didn't intend to kill
Il the bishop but after he had
crooked him with the wine de
canter and the bishop lay on the
floor looking very much like
corpse, it did seem best to take
steps to evade the hangman, es-
pecially since the vicar had very
masterful wife.
So the vicar and his. wife put the
bishop in trunk and took the first
train for the country, and if the
baggageman mixed the trunks, so
that they dumped a load of the
duchess lingerie into the river while
the good bishop came to in the
duchess bedroom, it really was
hardly their fault.
These two paragraphs may sound
slightly insane, but assure you that
they outline the opening chapters of
Excess Baggage" by H. M Raleigh,
very faithfully.
You will deduce at once that "Ex-
cess Baggage" is wild and woozy
farce comedy, and I want to assure
you that it is very, very funny.
TO carry the plot along a little
farther, Mr.. Raleigh has his bishop
mistaken for a ghost when he re-
covers; and the vicar and his wife
wander about the country. thinking
that they are murderers, while Scot
land Yard hunts them under the
impression that they themselves
selves have been murdered.
The whole story reminds one of
P. C. Wodehouse; not Wodehouse at
his very best, perhaps, but Wode-
on one of his better days, at any
rate.
The book, in other words, is al
most incredibly funny, and I only
hope you find as many laughs in it
as did.
EXCESS Baggage" is published by
nUtt0p and soils for 60
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DERHAPS Brenda believed him.
Il Perhaps she saw that suddenly
every one Of her glamorous dreams
had faded.
The vision of Brenda Vail. the
great scenario writer-her name
flashing on the silver screen-her
photograph in wealth,
fame, influential acquaintance
all that had vanished. The woman
turned away, covering her face with
her hands.
Wed better CO." Phillips said.
Brenda doesn't wart us here,
Max"
Eyes, gol never want to see
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NNCE again the rural legislators
~ are aligned against their urban
brethren.
The rift this time is occasioned
by the manner in which the high
way departments millions derived
from gasoline and motor taxes shall
be divided.
Several bills have been introduced
in both houses to take approx
mately half the twenty millions
received by the highway commission
and spread the money among coun-
ties, cities and towns.
Representatives and senators from
population centers where unemploy-
ment is the most pressing problem,
are asking that for once the cities
get a break and be awarded a more
proportinoate share of the money
The rural representatives, to
whom every dollar of gas tax money
means some cents taken off the tax
levy and whose unemployment prob
lem is nil are aided and abetted
by the road material lobby in their
determined stand against any con-
cession.
Primary hope Of the material lob
by is to keep the highway depart
ments millions intact and thus cut
itself nice piece of cake in road
construction.
But if they can't halt the diver
sion the next best bet is to give 1T
to the rural counties, where the
commissioners and road superin-
PENDANTS put out the road construc-
ton contracts and sometimes listen
to reason.
If the cities get the money, it
means that many millions lost to the
material men, for it will be used in
street construction and maintenance
in which large crews of unemployed
will be put to work.
indianapolis and Evansville are
cases in point. Both cities have
their local asphalt plants, they tell
me, and both make their own street
repairs and construction
Road material men know that
with such conditions existing they
will get little profit from any funds
given the cities, so they are COM
batting the move by backing the
rural legislators in their fight.
If the apportionmcnt of the funds
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CHAPTER FORTY SIX

ID RENDA'S expression altered in
- stantly. There just was time
for a quick glance into the mirror
to reassure herself.
Angry color famed in her cheeks,
but that was all right. Rather be-
coming.
I'll get out as soon I can" Phil
lips promised beneath his breath.
They heard the hall door open
and close, the murmur Of voices
and then footsteps. Brenda, ra-
disnt and smiling now, hurried to
greet the newcomer.
Mr.. Harrisl" she said with sac
charine infection. This is such a
pleasure"
And for me, too, Miss Vail"
The man on the threshold was
young looking. Tall, well set up and
rather handsome. His hair and
eyes we're dark. He wore a dark
suit, carried a brief case.
AS he spoke he stepped forward
surveying the room with a swift
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reasons but-weE, there's no use
going into that.
Miss Vail, deliberately deceived
you and I deserve whatever you
think of me. But after I've said I'm
sorry I'm afraid there's nothing
more to be-"
"Oh, you think that, 90 you?"
Brenda snapped. Well, you'll find
there's plenty I can do about it.
I'll have you arrested. I'm going
to make you pay"
I'm afraid you won't be able to
do that the young man said quiet
". "You see, Miss Vail, I've been
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CHAPTER FoRTY-FIvE

CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE (Con-
tinued)
Yvonne's blue eyes we're wide
circles. Such quarrelingl She never
had heard anything Ike this at Miss
Wallis before. And Mr.. Phillipsi The
last time she had seen those two to-
Rether-
Yvonne suddenly became erect,
The bell in the entrance was ring
ing. It was her duty to answer that
bell.
Yvonne touched the organdie
ruffles of her cap, glanced into the
small mirror. and saw that her ap-
pearance was correct.
This must be the guest Miss Vail
had made such preparations for
He certainly was coming at an ill
chosen time.
The maid entered the living room
Brenda and Dan stood there facing
each other. Yvonne said hesitant-
~, The bell, Miss Vail-you want
me to answer it?"
Brenda drew herself up sharply
yes. Yvonne. Of course. Go to the
door at once"
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(To Be Continued)
By Williams
BY Blosser
BY Small
BY Martin

And passing all these, often at high speed,
were other warriors mounted upon what
seemed to Tarzan mighty antelopes. These
were to him still the greatest wonder Of all. At
intervals along the corridor he saw ladders
extending to floor above. As he never saw
one descending to lower level he concluded
he was on the lowest floor Of the structure He
was certain this building was similar to the
dome he had seen in the course Of constrtc-
ton In the city Of Adendrohahkis.
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The climax to Tarzan's amazing experiences
came few days after he found himself in
chains. Passing down corridor upon which
his prison chamber faced, he saw file Of
Veltorismakusian warriors They we're as large
as himself and each was mounted upon huge
antelope. In contour and markings the animals
were obviously the Royal Antelope. which is
the smallest known. The ape-man ran his
brown fingers through his hair and gave up
attempting to solve the enigma.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-04

she had last summer. New horns
indeed -
"You are quite right, Peter. quite
right about Bossy the Cow. She
never has new horns, but that isn't
any reason why ! shouldn't, is it?"
replied Lightfoot patiently. "Her
horns are quite different from mine
| have new pair every year. You
haven't seen me all summer. have
you, Peter?"
mo, don't remember that |
have" replied Peter. trying very
hard to remember when he had last
seen Lightfoot.
Il know you haven't" retorted
Lightfoot. 81 know il because have
been hiding in a place you never
visit"
"What have you been hiding for?"
demanded Peter.
"For my new horns to grow" re-
piled LightfOot. "When my new
horns are growing want to be away
by myself. | don't like to be seen
without horns, or with half-grown
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-04
THE BEAUTY OF
A GRIN
BY DOUGLAS MALLOCH

I HAVE seen a lot of people who
were homely, in a way;
Some were thin. and some were
portly, some you couldn't
hardly say.
There was something wrong about
them, as so frequently ap-
pears,
In the way their noses tilted, In the
angle of their ears.
But yOu suddenly forgot it, whether
fat or whether thin
For no face was ever homely when
1t started In to Grin.
Though they didn't have the beauty
of AdOnis and the rest,
They'd another sort OF beauty that
was brotherhood expressed.
For lighthouse may be builded.
builded nobly, builded right,
But to make the house a lighthouse
it will have to show a light.
And your neighbor wants a neigh.
Dor, not a walking photo.
graph;
They may talk about your beauty
but they want to see you
Laugh.
For a fellow is a failure, with the
features of a Greek,
II he hasn't any sunshine In his
system, 50 TO speak.
I have seen lot of people who
were homely, in q way.
But the world forgot about II when
they passed the time of day.
have seen a lot OF features that
were wrong about a mile,
But | never saw fellow who locke ed
homely with a Smile.
@ 1899, Douglas Malloch.-wNU Service
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ones. Besides, am very uncom.
Portable while the new horns are
growing and want to be alone"
Lightfoot spoke as II he really
meant every word he said. but still
Peter couldn't, he just couldn't be-
lieve that those wonderful great
horns had grown out of Lightfoot's
head In a single summer. where
did you leave your old horns. and
when did they come OFF, he asked.
and there was doubt in the very
tone Of his voice.
'They dropped off very early last
spring. but ! don't remember just
where" replied LightfOot. 81 was
too glad TO be rid of them to notice
where they dropped. You see they
were loose and uncomfortable and
| hadn't any more use for them be-
cause ] knew that my new ones
would be bigger and better. I've got
one more point on each than ! had
last year.
Lightfoot began once more TO rub
his horns against the tree to get
off the queer rags hanging to them
and TO polish the points. Peter
watched In silence for a few min.
utes. Then, all his suspicious re
turning, he said:
"But you haven't told me any
thing about those rags hanging to
your horns"
And you haven't believed what
| have already told you" retorted
Lightfoot. Il don't like telling
things to people who won't believe.
O. 1892. byT. w. Burgess )-wNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-04
London History in Models

For more than 20 years ]. B.
Thorpe, an English model maker, has
devoted all his spare time to model
ing portions of old London. At re-
markable exhibition of his work
which he had been holding, two of
the most interesting models have
been his 20-foot replica of London
bridge in 1880, and his detailed
copy of the lord mayors show of
1916. Over 200 figures about six
inches high had to be made for this
model.
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REDTHNNE STORY
Ru THORNTON W.. BURGESS

No" said he. Il haven't torn any
body's coat"
Then what are those rags hang
ing on your horns?" demanded
Peter.
Llghtfoot chuckled. They are
what is left OF the coverings of my
new horns," he explained.
whats that? What do you mean
by new horns?" Peter was sitting up
very straight with his eyes fixed on
Lightfoot's horns as If he never had
seen horns before.
Just what said," retorted
Lightfoot. What do you think of
them? | think they are the finest
horns I've ever had. When | get
the rest of those rags off they will
be as handsome a set of horns as
ever was grown In the Green For
est"
Lightfoot rubbed his horns against
the trunk of a tree till some OF the
rags hanging to them dropped of.
Peter blinked very hard. he was
trying to understand and he couldn't.
Finally he said so. "What kind of
story are you trying to fill me up
with?" he demanded Indignantly.
do you mean to tell me that those
are not the horns that you have had
as long as I've known you? How
can anything hard like those horns
grow. And If these are new ones,
where are the old ones. The idea
of trying to make me believe that
horns grow lust like plants. "Ive
seen Bossy the Cow all summer, and
know she has got the same horns
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-04

first spoonful. That's all you need
to drive away the dullness and
headache of a bilious spell, and rid
the system of that slow poison that
saps your strength. It's better than
a tonic for tired bowels, and unlike
habit-forming laxatives you can
take it freely or give it to any child.
And it isn't expensive.
Get some syrup pepsin today, and
take a little tonight. Don't wait
until you're sick to give your system
this wonderful help. You can aUoid
those spells of biliousness or conSti-
patton. A spoonful every now and
then is better than constant worry
about the condition of your bowels,
or fear of auto-intoxication as you
grow older. DR.. CaldwelI's syrup
pepsin protects the system. Ali
druggists keep this preparation.
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/ MAN is as old-or as young

II MAN is as old-or as young
"A as his organs.
At fifty, you can be in your
prime.
Why go along with fairly good
health" when you might be enjoying
vigor you haven't felt for years?
There's a simple little thing any,
one can do to keep the vital organs
stimulated, and feel fit all the time.
People don't realize how sluggish
they've grown until they've tried it.
The stimulant that will stir your
system to new life is DR.. Caldwell's
syrup pepsin. 1t will make most
amazing difference in many pdyS.
This famous doctors prescription
is delicious syrup made with fresh
herbs, active Senna, and pure pep
sin. 1t starts its good work with the
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-04

The spoils system: The place
where spoiled things and waste are
kept. The board of health has
largely taken the place of this.
An alien is man who brings ale
over from Canada.
The Indians many years ago dis
covered a way TO make fire by means
Of fiction.
What is an apiary?
A pet store where monkeys are
raised.
How can banks afford TO pay I'm.
terest on the money you deposit?
They use other peoples money.
Columbus was born poor but hon.
est and lived forty years in a vague
outline In which he discovered
America.
Romans d'Advertune were stories
not recorded in history but just hap
pened In haphazard manner.
@. 1882. Bell syndicate.-wNU Service.
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Ice Cream Patterns

Martha Louises family had moved
to an apartment that had an electric
refrigerator. Her mother told her
that when they went to grandma's S
they would get her receipt for max
ing ice cream in the refrigerator.
They had only arrived when she
said
"Grandma, we want some of your
patterns for making ice cream"