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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
Reunion Of BasreS Fam fly Held IN Hartford Yesterday

The Barnes Family Association. Inc. held it's annual reunion at Goodwin Park. Hartford, yester- day. The association. comprised of descendants of Thomas Barnes. who settled in Hartford in 1889. is one of the largest of it's kind ip America.
 After luncheon a business meet ing was held and officers were elected for the coming year as fol- lows:
 George L. Hayes of Springfield. Mass, president; Walter Thorpe of New Britain, first president: {: Herbert W. Barnes of Unionville, second vice-president: Louis U. Barnes of Collinsville, third vice. president; Ruth Barnes Vining of Waterbury, secretary; Millicent Colt Barnes of New Britain, treas- urer; Johanna Nichols Crandall of Cheshire, chaplain; Mrs Florence Palmer Barnes of Waterbury, gen. eologist and historian.
 Committees on incorporation and geneology were also appoint ed. Members of the committee in Incorporation are: Mrs Florence Palmer Barnes. chairman, Mrs Charles L. Barnes, Mrs Ruth Barnes Vining, George L. Hayes. Herbert White Barnes and Her. bert Weston Barnes. Members of the committee on geneology are: Mrs Florence Palmer Barnes. Mrs Ruth Barnes vining, Mrs Julia Barnes Adams of Wilmington, ohio. and Mrs Grace Barnes Turner.
 Members of the committee which made arrangements for Thursdays reunion are: Mrs Johanna Nichols Crandall; George L. Hayes, Mrs Ruth Barnes Alderman, Mrs Mil- dred Barnes and Mrs Florence Palmer Barnes.
 Mrs William B. Prior and daughter, Alice, of this, city are guests of Miss Helen Wallace of Watertown at her cottage at Bay d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
Sorcery Practiced To-day
 No Further Than New York
Voodooism Still Exists In Harlem As Far Cry From Haiti Scene of "White Zombie" Coming To Palace Theater Sunday.

doctor" is still omnipotent in the estimation of the general run. or blacks.
 So, the red-rooster and the black is still sacrificed in Harlem; the rabbits foot and the chicken bone is still potent, and while the "goat without horns" (human being) is not brought out for tho kill, the district still boasts its snake worshippers, and the dusky swains and belles to this day buy their love powders and other ac-
 cessories for tricking the object of their affections.
 Many West Indians live in Har- lem and quite colony of negroes from the Island of Haiti. It is these emigrants from the tropical seas who worship the snake In secret and appeal to the Green Serpent to protect them from the Zombies.
 ''White Zombie," weird fantas- tic motion picture of Haitian voo- dooism, which comes to the Poli- Palace theater next Sunday tells an interesting and thrilling story of negro superstition, dealing par ticularly with the Zombies or
 walking dead men" of the Black repul4ic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19

Tn the heart of New York is Central Park. Surrounding 1t on three sides are the mansions Of the wealthy. But on the north side starts the backwash of Harlem, the Black Belt" of the Metropolis And in this negroid jungle stretch ing from park to the Harlem river, there are more colored folk than anywhere else in the United States.
 Here Voodoo is practiced as no place else in the north. Beale street, Memphis, and the back al- leys of New Orleans may have their witch doctors and dealers in magic, but the "conjure- men" of Harlem outnumber them two to one, each with more followers than all of their southern brethesn together.
 Stroll Lenox, Seventh or Eighth avenues between 125th and 135th Streets any night. Watch the crowds going to this house or that hall. Follow them, if you will, and while the chances are 100 to l you never will get inside, if you do, you will come away with the pie ture of semi religious orgy al- most unbelievable in this enlight-  ened day.
 Carl Van Vechten, in his Mig ger Heaven" pictures one of these demonstrations in which the life of young girl was sacrificed. Other writers have told of the charlatans who play Qn the ignor- ance of their fellows. eCharms and amulets are made and sold, and the traffic is carried on more openly than in the wilds of Haiti, where there are laws prohibiting the practice.
 As the city negro advances in education, it would seem that the spower of these sorcerers would die away. But despite all efforts of religious teachers to banish this belief from the minds of the color ed race, with the exception of the more enlightened, the "Voodoo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
Society Ne7S, Jottings Coming E1,ents .

Mrs Albert Locknart of whittier avenue was hostess for a meeting of her card club at her home re- gently. Those attending were Mrs George Putnam. Mrs c. W. Dick. Mrs Robert Kiersted. Mrs William Perkins. Mrs William smith, Mrs Alton Erwin, Mrs Albert Lockhart and Mrs William Baker.
 Mrs Arthur H. Merriman of Prospect entertained recently at a farewell bridge party in compli- ment to Mrs Eleanor Brangan. of Waterville who Is to make her resi- dence in Tarryrown. N. Y., soon. The guests included: Mrs John Hennessey, Mrs John Lynch, Mrs John Cronan, Mrs Frederick Pucky Mrs William Cleary. Mrs Catherine Zibell, Mrs Charles ,Butterly, Mrs John Shay, Mrs Henry Hayden, Mrs. George Hitchcock and Mrs Merriman.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas McCarroll or JacKson 1elgntS, New Y0rK, |, formerly of this city, have an. n6unced the engagement and com
 ing marriage of their daughter, Mafgaret. to Ralph Kimball of 1 Somersworth, Mass. The cere. mony will be performed on Sep tember 10th at the Central church in Brooklyn. Miss Me- Carroll is a graduate. of Crosby High school and Pratt Institute and is dietitian at the Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital. Mir Kimbail is graduate of the University of New Hampshire. Miss McCarroll is sister of Harold McCarroll of Walnut street.
 Roy Makepeace, son of Judge and Mrs Walter Makepeace of Hillside avenue, who completed his studies at Thatcher school in June, will be enrolled at Deerfield Academy next month.
 Mir and Mrs<W. R. Reach and their son, George, of Wildemere avenue. and Mrs Keach's sister, Mrs Alexandec Jenkins of Sharon have returned from two weeks motor trip to Cape Cod and Nar- ragansett Pier. R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
-Gualtieri photo.

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Margaret Ellen Scholar, daughter or Mrs Sarah Scholar of Yale avenue, Middle bury, to. Frank Judd of Watertown which took place in New York city on Wednesday. MT and Mrs Judd are now enjoying wedding trip to Vermont and Canada
 Miss Katherine Lyons of Willow street is vacationing at Lake Channplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19

besides the heart and 1t was a simple matter then for the de- clarer to make a grand slam.
 While there is a certain tfrill in making psychic and getting away with it, 1t wil not deceive the thinking opponent who takes time to study it out
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
SNAPPED FOOD FOR PAINT.
 INGS.

Paris (UP)-The old Italian woman named Rosalie, who used to run famous restaurant over on the Left Bank, in the Rue Campagne-P Premiere. has gone out of business. Her small esta blish- ment exchanged canvases for spa ghetti. Today those canvases havc enabled her to retire with an in- come for life. Among the young artists Rosalie fed were Lautrec, Picasso, and Modigliani.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19

Esther Burns Taylor. representa- tive Connecticut artist selected by the State Federation of Music clubs gave a song recital yesterday after noon over station WTIC at Hart ford. The artist, who is contralto has been frequently heard on con- cert programs in this city.
 Miss Janet Boomer of Hewlett street has left for a three weeks stay in Huntingdon, Penn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
CHEEK KISSING LESS DANG.
 EROUS.

Paris (UP)-The French Acad- emy of Medicine has decided that the Gallic custom of bestowing q kiss on each cheek is more hygi- enic than the more phlegmatic Nordic habit of shaking hands. It seems that sgerms are more easily transferred by a hearty handclasp, and the fastidious microbes prefer the smooth hand of the city dweller to the hand of the field toiler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
CONTACT
 BRIDGE
ARTICLE NO. BOO

ARTICLE NO. 300
 Secretary, American Bridge League The most popular of the various psychic bids is the one used to make forcing overcall in an en- deavor to stop lead of that suit and 1t is quite true that at times it does put the opening leader up against 8 difficult problem. How ever some players carry it to ex- tremes and the thinking opponent con see through the bid easily. The Following hand whcih came up in "a duplicate tournament, shows this s4art
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19
STICKING THEM FAST.

A good way to rid evergreens, phlox and many other plants of the little red spider pest is to dis solve four ounces of flake glue in five quarts of hot water. Spray the solution on the plants and the insects will be stuck to the foliage, eventually dying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-19

Sales of some types of shoes in the Philippines were greater in five months of the present year than in all of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

communion to his relatives and close friends and permits his as- sistants to perform the tiring task of administering to the mass of communicants, but he said that to- day he didn't want sto disappoint them, when 1 saw all those little ones at the altar rail."
 My mind is much absorbed in the difficulties of the people in these tlmes," the Cardinal said In his talk after mass. s'Never be- fore have I had the occasion to sec such depressed conditions"
 He recalled that there was sion" when he was a boy, in 1865 and 1866, ana remarked about the fine spirit of sacrifice and coopera- ton manifested at that time.
 And am glad to find the samo spirit now" the prelate continued. .sssThe people have adjusted them tions, knowing that they can't last and that soon the sun will shine again."
 7 The times had Drought out the finest things .in the people" the resignation and adaptability to conditions "comes from their faith"
 II don't know enough about politics or economies to say that prosperity is just around the cor ner, or how near 1t is,, the pre- late asserted, "but I do know that tho people have adjusted them selves in such q wonderful degree that when 1t does come, they n- joy 1t better than ever befor, know ing they can live happily without wealth and Iuxuries."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

In Washington. D. C.. Congress- man Goss issued statement to the effect that he would not comment on the Gormley charges until after fe has gone over the lengthy writ served on him and studied all the charges. He expressed confidence that he would not be refused his seat in the coming session of con- gross.
 on the other hand Judge Gorm- ley to-day reiterated his previous statements to the effect that he is confident he will. be the next con- gressman from Connectcut's fifth district.
 '.All the allegations have set forth fin my complaint am pre- pared to prove at any time. that the congressional committee on election appeals chooses to set q date for hearing, said Judge Gormley. T am running down every report and studying every thing thofoughly."
 Congressman Goss said he would not comment until studying the complaint and also consulting with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
No One Injured; :. One Arrest Is
 Made By Police
James Victorine AegedIy Under Influence of Liquor When His Machine Figured in Triple Smash --SamnlOn COIides With AbeI's Automobile

Two police motor patrol cars have been involved in accidents within tho past 24 hours. One of the mishaps was credited to a dri- yer suspected of having had a'few drinks an dhas been charged ac- cordlngiy. The second. which oc- cured this mosning on Willow street, was an instance of q police machine returning a bump" which was given to it's co-workers last evening. No one was injured in victorine. 3e, of 193 Capitol ave- either crash.
 Last nights accident occurred near the intersection of East Main and Silver streets. A police car in charge of Patrolmcn Pheian and Bergen had been parked near the corner. In the rear of the po- lice machine was Buick car owned by E. Alex Lines of 20 Phoenix avenue. The third car was a Jordan operated by James nue.
 It is claimed that Victorine al- legedly under the influence of liquor crashed into the Buick. The latter machine was pushed against the police car damaging the rear end. When the police officers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08

questioned VictorIne they discov- cred according to their statements that he was under the influence of liquor. His case in police court was continued until Saturday morn- ing. A checkup showed that Vic torine's auto and that of Lines were in need of repairs. A fem der and the headlights on Vic torine's car were smashed. A tire blew out. Lines car fared about the same.
 This morning shortly before 8 o'clock Patrolman James Sammon was driving down Willow street when his car collided with the automobile driven by Walter Abel general foreman of the Patent But ton company whose residence is at 87 Wheeler street, Waterville Mir Abel was taking his daughter to the Wilby high school and waf crossing Willow street from John. son street, when the accident oc. cured. Both Mir Abel and hls daughter were shaken up. The rear of his car was damaged as was the front of the police ma chine. but not seriously.
 Patrolman Sammon filed re. port of tine mishap at police head quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
TWO MOTOR PATROL CARS IN ACCIDENTS
ARREST MADEN THE MURDER OF
 WANDERWELI
William James Guy, Hima self an Adventures, Was Identified as the Mys- teriOus Stranger

Long Beach, Cal, Dec s-(UP) William James Guy. 24-yearsufd adventufer, was returned to Long Beach early today for questioning in the staying of Captain Walter wanderwelI, professional soldier of fortune.
 Guy was arrested in a dark, de- serted house in an outlying sec- ton of Los Angeles late last night. He denied being aboard Wander wells adventure-bound schooner, Carma. Monday night when the captain was shot down from be- hind.
 Guy admitted, according to police, that he was with Wander well on previous South American expedition. He later accosted Wanderwell in a Los Angeles hotel and there was quarrel. Police said two of the four mem- bers of the Carma's party, on board when Wanderweil was killed, iden- titled Guy as the mysterious stranger" who inquired for him. A few minutes later Wanderwell was slain. Edmund Zoransky, camer- man, and Cuthbert Wills, engineer. said the stranger was Guy. Guy was to be confronted today by two other members of tha party, Marian Smith, Atlanta, Ga, student, and Mary Parks of Boston. Wan. derwelPs secretary, who also were aboard.
 Guy was held on charges of sus- | picion of murder.
 Police said Guy accused Wander well of deserting q party of adven- turers which he recruited in Buenos Aires last year. He said he paid the captain $200 to join a motor cavalcade to the United States, but in Panama Wanderwell and his wife, Aloha, deserted the party and returned to California l by steamer.
 "The rest of US were In miser- able condition and completely broke" Guy told police. Police sought Guy when Mrs Wanderwell named him suspect. Meanwhile Edward Eugene Fer nando Montagu, son of the ninth Duke of Manchester, planned to reorganize the expedition to the South Seas which Wandcrweil had planned.
 T feel that Captain wanderwelI would want us to go on," he said. "He was so enthusiastic about 1t and had planned 1t so long, 1t seems q shame to let 1t go by de- fault now that he's g0ne."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
RUSSIA GIVES
 UP THE CHINESE
Turns All Interned Officers Over to Japan for
 Court Martial

Tsitsihar, Manchuria, Dec s. (UP)- Unconfirmed reports that the Soviet officials who informed Gen. Su Ping-Wen, Gen. Ma Cham shan and 40 subordinate officers fleing from Manchuli into Soviet territory had delivered the officers to the Japanese military for court martial causel great excitement herd today.
 The reports said the Chinese were turned over to Japanese off, cers. at Manchuli and would be brought here for trial. They fled into Soviet territory after Japanese troops cleaned out Western Man churia of Chinese opposed to the Manchukuo regime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Roosevelt Is
 Back at Work
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 While the governor was repre- scented as hoping the session would be over quickly, he would not ven- ture an opinion at this time to it's length.
 On his trip to Albany from New York city he discussed state relief questions with Cornelius N. Bliss of New York and Henry Hopkins. di- rector of the emergency relief ad- ministration.
 It was learned that they went over suggestions for amendments to the relief laws.
 Roosevelt said he would not ap- pear personally to deHever his message to the lawmakers. "In the interest of saving time," he said, I will send 1t over to the capi- tol.'
 When the governor meets the legislative leaders Lieut-Gov Leh- man. who summoned the legisla- ture at the request of New York authorities who seek repeal of cer- tain laws in order to effect q $40,- O00,000 budget reduction, will be with him.
 Roosevelt will submit to re- puDHCan 'leblblHture aL noon Frl- day his ecommendations for solv- ing the financial problems of New York city, suggestions drafted af- ter a five-horr conference with bankers, officials. and the boss of Tammany Hall.
 The conference lasted far into the night. It followed by the brief est time action of the New York city board of estimate averting a financial crisis.
 The board promised $20.000,- 900 budget slash in addition to economies already approved, a slash to be made in items other than payrolls and contingent upon action by the legislature legalizing the cuts in mandatory salaries.
 Those who sat in with Roose- welt were Lehman, acting Mayor Mckee, Comptroller Berry, Charles F. Mitchell. president of the Na- tional City bank, Winthrop W. Ald- rich, president Of the Chase Na- tional bank. and John Y. Curry, Tammany Hall chieftain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Great Britain to
 Pay War Debts
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 feeling in Great Britain and France. In Q very exhaustive ex- change of views. they considered their positions in regard to the Lausanne agreements and exam- ined the difficulties arising out of the payments due December Is.
 While reserving their independ- ence of action in dealing with this matter. they affirmed their com mon determination to continue 10 | tional cooperation the measures | restoration of the world" Herriot returned to the foreign | office after the conference, de- | claring he was satisfied with the outcome. Macdonald indicated no common note would be sent to | Washington, although London may send new note emphasizing the contention that the unyieiding at- titude of the United States is en- dangering the Lausanne accords. The French say the United States | offered more favorable settle- mcnt to Britain which Macdonald lrefused to accept. pledging him. self to accept no solution unfav0r- able to France.
 Considering the conference end cd. Neville Chamberlain, British chancellor of the exchequer, starts for London at 4:40 p. m. Mac donald, improved from slight in- disposition, will leave for Geneva tonight.
 Herriot. explaining that "parlia- ment is master" prepared to meet committees of the chamber. He was angered by the pressure Of parliamentary parties for an iIn- mediate exposition of his debt plans. since he has not yet read Washington's reply to his latest note. Herriot said payment of the French debt to England de- pendg on the outcome of the wash . ington negotiations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
The VOlstead { Act Wreckers
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 fix the alcoholic content of liquor.
 Stafford advised against inclus- ion of the bili's provision for wine he said such action would render the measure unconstitutional.
 Such beer as Henderson propos- cd, he said, 'is so diluted as to be virtually nonintoxicating. If no alcoholic beverage other than four per cent beer were known the alcoholic problem would be no more serious than the problem of tobacco"
 The alcohol problem must be solved on the basis of reality said the Yale professor, with a legal distinction made between "spirits'' and beverages that were virtually non-intoxicating." Unless such a distinction is made. he predicted return of the saloon in an aggravated form."
 As the committeeman smiled, Henderson. in glowing terms pie tured the "social pleasure deprived , in Germany" from beer drinking. There is no pleasanter and no more harmless way to spend 6 summer evening than to sit in a Munich beer garden, eat roast goose, listen to good brass band, and drink liter or two of the light Munich beer," he said. { Tt Is not important how wine Is treated by law" said Henderson. s"Because 1t Is drunk so little in this country"
 Dyer said the tax should "not be made so high" as to encourage the continuation of bootlegging.
 Rep. Roland, dem, Pa, added his plea to those of the preceding congressman for quick and favor able action on modification.
 Beer is more of a food than q drink" he said, recommending it as something to drink before go- ting to bed.'
 Beer 1egalization, he added would make for greater employment, and bring greater added revenue to the federal government" He asked fairly low tax" so that con- sumption should not be cut down
 Rep Estep, repn.. Pa, member of the ways and means committed took up the low tax argument. He pointed out that state taxes would pyramid the tax and costs of the beer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-08
Woman Was Killed and Two Others
 Seriously Hurt

Fairfield. Conn. Dec s-(UP)- Mrs Louis Massey of South Nor- walk was killed and two other per- sons seriously injured when an au- tomobile in which they were riding skidded on the Boston Post road last night and struck a truck.
 MT and Mrs John Didia of South Norwalk were reported in a flair" condition at St Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport.
 stephen L. Czegledy of South Norwalk and Joseph Winters of West Springfield, Mass, drivers of the cars, were arrested on reckless driving charges.