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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Sneaker Garner Wondered Who Was
 to Have Funeral

Washington, Feb 1O-(UP)
 Speaker Garner of the house Stopped in awe on the White House doorstep today when he saw the new chromium door handles. He drew back and stared at them a minute, then exclaimed:
 Why, those are the same kind of handles they have on caskcts. "ls anyone around here exepecting q funeral-say about next March 4?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
James J. COrbett in the Hospital
 Since Friday

New York. Feb 10-UP)- James J. Corbett. former heavy weight champion, has been at the Medical Center hospital with a slight breakdown since last Friday. 1t was learned today.
 At the hospital 1t was said he really "was not sick" and would leave at the end of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Senator Bingham
 Wins Out--Senate
 Confirms Ornburn
Senator Norris Fails in Attempt to Hold Up Connect cut Mans Appointment to Tariff Commission in 70 to 8 Vote

Senator Bingham. republican Connecticut, chided the Nebraskar for listening to "charges from anonymous persons" He pointed out that Ornburn had been highly endorsed by labor leaders. Orn: burn Is president of the Cigar Makers International Union.
 Norris in sharp interchange replied that Bingham's defense oi the nominee only tends to confirm the reports I have received that | political conspiracy is behind this nomination."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
TWO BREAK LEGS ON ICE COATED WALKS
HOOVER TO HAVE NO MORE OF THE HAND-SHAKINC
Hasn't Got the Time, So He Will Let Mrs Hoover Receive All the Dele- cations

Washington, Feb 10-UPJ-- President Hoover has placed ban on the time-honored custom of White House hand shaking be- cause 1t detracts time and energy from Consideration of matters of the gravest moment 10 the nation.
 Hereafter Mrs Hoover will re- c;eve the delegations which daily bcseige the executive mansion for the privilege of shaking the pres idents hand and posing for photo graphs with him.
 The White House in formal statement said that 160 national organizations would hold conven- tions in Washington during the next few months. Scores of them already have requested MT Hoov- CT to receive their members.
 "The president cannot grant these requests because of the eX- traordinary demands upon his time," the statement said, but He will be glad to receive committees representing these organizations during office hours 50 they may present their conclusions or lay before him such recommendations as their organizations may have adopted"
 President Coolidge during most of his administration received del cgations but called off for a time, the noon-time handshaking.
 To show how busy the president is these days, Secretary Theodore Joslin pointed out that he has been holding an average of 20 confer ences daily. MT Hoover comes to his office about 8:30 each morning and usually 1eavse about D. m., with only an hour out for lunch con. Frequently he has confer ences at night. Sometimes he has them at the breakfast table, too. Joslin also issued these figures or executive office telephone calls:
 Outgoing Incoming Year Calls Calls 1929 65,301 261,204
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

TELEGRAPH TORS NOTE - Two women. one native born Chinese newspaper worker, the second an American born resident of Shanghai, "fOreigIlcr" over there, have written their stories of wOmcn's activities under shcll-fire in the war-tOrn Orient. The copyrighted stories written for the United Press are presented herewith:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Seven Year Old Boy Cannot Understand
 Being Called Hero

Newman, Cal. Feb 10-(UPD- Johnnie Hanshaw, :, who fought through a blizzard to bring help for his stricken mother, couldn't understand to-day why mountain eer neighbors called him q hero.
 He was happier to know that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
WATER VILE

There will be meeting of the Waterville Rod and Gun club to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock. This meeting will be at the Waterville cabin of Arthur Taylor. All mem bers are urged to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
(Managing Editor, KuO Min News
 Agency) (Copyright 1882, By United Press)
BY AGNES WU

1Oc6S ny S|s''.tN '>''D 7
 Shanghai, Feb 10 - (U. PO - Chinese womannood from the high est to the lowest has been deeply moved by the undeclared war rag ing in our midst since the terrible night of January 21.
 China's women have stood by helplessly. They watched Chapel burned. Many lost all their pro- perty, everything. Many lost their lives.
 But the women only care that our troops succeed in defending this city no longer exists. There are our soil against invaders.
 Social life for Chinese women in no Nah Jongg or other social games. The women, rich and poor alike, are at the hospitals daily aiding the wounded, or raising funds to help our valient troops.
 Our fashionable schools are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
UNVEILED ORDERS.

New York, Feb 10 UP)-Un- filled orders of the United States Steel Corporation fell 87.203 tons to total of 2,64S.150 tons, during January, the lowest volume of un- filled business since the latter part of the year 1909.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

member of the Union Congrega :. tional church. Many friends and neighbors are grieved to hear Of her death.
 Briefs
 Lenten services will be held at St Mary Magdalene's church at 7:30 o'clock this evening. There will be Ro.S.y. sermon and bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament. Ashes will be distributed after the service. ;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS

McCoy's, Inc, will pay $182.6S to John Habelko of Greenwood street in supplemental compensation agreement filed at the To- cal commissioners office to- day. The sum IS to be paid at the rate of $11.01 weekly for 17 and one-half weeks for 10 per cent loss of the use of the claim ants left forearm. The Western Union Telegraph company will pay s weekly to Angelo Orsini of 63 Belleview street during the lat te.'s disability with wrist injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
WATERFOWL

The Parish Players of St Johns church made their initial appear ance last evening before large and appreciative audience in the high school auditorium. The three plays, "The Man in the Bowler Hat" Bargains" and "rhe We'd ding were presented. It was very gratifying to those interested in the society to find so much real talent in their first attempt in prese nting plays. three-act play will be presented at a later date.
 Those taking part in last eve ning's performances were as fol- lows:
 'The Man in the Bowler Hat"
 Scene-Mary' Living Room. John ......... Nicholas Habelka Mary .............M May St George Hero ........... Donald flaming Heroine ....... .Corinda Blansficld Villain ............V Victor Kielty Lad Man ......... James Hannon The Man in the Bowler Hat ....
 ..........A Alfred De Land Act 2-"Bargains'. Scene, the fitting room of q department store. Rene ............B Bertha Habelka Salesgirl ..........M Mary Planning Marty .......,. John Burns The Little Old Lady. ......... ...........,.. Madeline Flynn
 "The Wedding. Scene, guest room in a country house. The Bridegroom =. Geo. Sullivan The Best Man..... James Kielty The Bride ....... Elizabeth Kielty The GrOomSman Gerald Miller The Bridegroom Mother ....
 .......... Agnes Cosgrove The Brides Father.
 ............ Frank Campbell The Brides Aunt. ,...........
 .............t Antoinette Hevey
 There will be q sermon, bene- diction and distribution of ashes at 7:30 this evening at St Johns church.
 There will be an evening ser vice at 8 o'clock at Christ Episco- pal church.
 There will be q service at 7:30 o'clock In the chapel of the Con- gregational church.
 A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson Of Thomaston. Mrs Johnson was for merly Miss Dorothy Grimes Of Watertown.
 Dr Royal Meyers, an interne al the Waterbury hospital, has rent ed the downstairs rent in the Jud- son Inn.
 Mrs Strockbine and daughter Ruth are moving from HeminwaS park road to Woodruff avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Steel And Railroad Shares Led Market
 Up From Decline
Stocks Were Falling Badly When the Two Above Led the Way Upward and Saved Some New Low Records

open Saturday. The Coffee and Sugar Exchange will remain closed from Thursday night to Monday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

While fishing from Deal. Eng land. beach. -year-old John Murray landed an army rifle weighing about 25 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
.NORAH CARRIES IS PASSENGERS
 FROM THIS PORT
P rincess Vessel South bound Has Aboard 40
 Booked at Skagway

With 18 passengers booked at Juneau and 40 taken aboard at Skagway, the steamship Princess Norah, Capt. w. Q. Palmer and Purser A. N. Taylor, left here early this morning for Vancouver, B. C. She called at this port Thursday afternoon enroute from the south to her Lynn Canal destination.
 Passengers From Juneau
 Passengers who embarked at Ju- neau were:
 For Prince Rupert = N. Gurvic H. O. Olson.
 For Vancouver-L. F. Barr, Mrs. M. E. Griffith, N. Brodie, J. Hodge,
 Booked For Seattle
 For Seattle-C. Chiswell, E. A. Anderson, Mrs. C.. w. Eldridge Miss J. Morris, MT. and Mrs. George Barnes, MT. and Mrs. V. F Williams, Miss Boyd, Mrs. R. Boyd, w. Allen, N. Arnot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
.N0RTHLAND HAS 10 P PASSENGERS
 GOING TO SITKA
Motorship Will Be Back Here Early Tomorrow
 on Her Way South

On departure for Sitka last ev- ening, the motorship Northland which had arrived at Juneau yes terday afternoon from Seattle booked 10 outgoing passengers. The vessel will be back at this port early tomorrow on her return voy- age to Puget Sound.
 Passengers who embarked here last evening for Sitka were:
 Mrs. F. L. Goddard, N L. TroaSt, J A. Roberts, Ed Harris, G. S. Clark, T. Tilson, w. w Knight K. w. Edwards, H. c. Bryson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
Marine News
 Steamer Movements
NORTHBOuND

NOh Il nDNJbND Q Admiral Evans scheduled to arrive at ' o'clock tonight. Should have 2 days mail. zapora scheduled to arrive next Tuesday afternoon or o evening, sailing south We'd nesday. SCHEDULED SAILINGS c Admiral Watson scheduled to
 sail from Seattle at g to- Q night. Q Norco scheduled to sail from . Seattle Dec. 5 at g p. m. Q Alaska scheduled to sail from . Seattle Dec. 6 at a. m. { . Princess Norah scheduled to . sail fro mVancauver Dec. Q 12 at 9 p. m. Q SOUTHBOUND SAHINGS { 0 Northland's arrival uncertain 2 according to radio advices, Q but probable about o'clock { . tomorrow morning, south . bound. . Northwestern scheduled to ar | Q rive December 6. . LOCAL SAILNGS | . Estebeth leaves every Thurs [ . day night at 6 p. m., for ( . Sitka and way ports. . Pacific leaves every Thursday . at 10 a. m,, for Petersburg. { . Rake and way ports. . . . . . . |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03

The 1882 Texas Fox and Wolf Hunters Association fall hunt was the fortieth renewal of the event. It was held at Huntsville.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
WATSON SAILS AT 8 TONIGHT
 FROM SEATTLE
Six Passengers Listed for Juneau Nineteen
 All Told

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-Steamer Ad- miral Watson, scheduled to sail or the Southeast Alaska route at 1C o'clock this morning has been postt- poned until g o'clock this even ing.
 At II o'clock this forenoon, 19 passengers had been listed, the following for Juneau: Emma Gron- ming, E. s. Evans, E. R. Stivers A. Stochowski, c. A. Veder and one steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
FOR F-R s&R3 .$AIE:

FOR -SALE-3burner heater; Say age washer; electric cake-beater; outdoor Xmas lights; electric percolator LIKE NEW. John Rustgard, Phone 309.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
HIGHWAY LEAVES FOR
 SEATTLE; FRENCH IS MAKING TRIP ON IT

Enroute to Seattle where it will lie in a freshwater berth in Lake Union for several m n ths, tn , Highway, tender for the United States Bureau of Public Roads, Capt. Nels Rogne, left port Fri day, It will undergo normal re- pairs and overhaul during the win ter and return here early in the Spring.
 B. M. French, Junior Highway Engineer, recently transferred from Alaska to the Denver district, left here aboard the Highway. He will be joined in Seattle by Mrs. French and they will proceed immediately to Denver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
SUPT. HAHN ON WAY TO STATES
 FOR HOLIDAYS

V. T. Hahn, Superintendent of the White Pass and Yukon Route, with his headquarters at Skagway, accompanied by Mrs. Hahn, is a passenger south on the Princess Norah to spend the Christmas holidays in the States MT. Hahn will return north soon after the first of the year and Mrs. Hahn will extend her visit to California. They have a son in San Francisco and daughter in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
Abandonment Of Gold Standard
 Is Not Pa,lacea

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03

XMAS trees, delivered with stand.
 Grummet & Blake. Phone 70.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03
TOYS, GIFTS, HOLIDAY GOODS

We have the largest stock Of TOYS, GIFTS and holiday goods in town. Please look over our stock and prices before buying. Credit extended to reliable custom CTS. Open evenings.
 -adv. CASH BAZAAR.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03

FOR SALE-Order your Christ mas trees early. Happy Rudolph and Eddie Powers. Phone 262
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03

FOR RENT-2-room furnished apt.
 Telephone 436, Channel Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03

CORONA portable typewriter; good condition. Make fine Xmas pres ent. Cheap. Phone 373.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03

SEAvIEW Apartments, completely furnished; light, water, bedding, dishes, cutlery, cooking utenils. Reasonable prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-03

(Continucu from Page c>re) years prior to stabilization was 76 per cent whereas it rose to 90.6 per cent in the years follow- ing stabilization.
 Exchange depreciation, this au- thority finds, "is factor of weak ness rather than of strength in international competition" g8,a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-20
100 Guests at
MagaSine Club
Colonial Tea

Magazine Club entertained moro
than 100 members and guests with
a Colonial tea this afternoon at
the Banner Whitehill auditorium
Mrs. j. F. Edwards. in costume,
spoke on Washington Through
French Eyes"
The talk was followed BY the
minuet, danced by Misses Mary 10
Spurrier, Margaret Harrison, Helen
Hartinger and Ruth Bradford. Mrs.
Roy Slaughter sang a group of
patriotic songs. Mrs. Frank Nc
Caslin was in charge of the musical
program. Mrs. w. G. Bartholomew,
president, presided.
The room was arranged with fur
niture Of the period, and hung with
colonial hangingS. The tea table
was centered with spring flowers.
Mrs. A. L. Leatherman and Mrs.
Alvin Jose poured. Assisting host
esses were Mesdames j. F. Kelly,
Rudolph GroSSkopf, F. H. Knodel,
Henry Knudsen, F. G. Walker, w.
E. Balch, F. w. Gunkle and G. P.
Stockton.
The program was in charge Of
Mrs. j. B. Phillips.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-20
Sunshine Club
WIZ Entertain
at SanatOYinn1

Children's Sunshine Club of Sum
nyside will entertain children at the
sanatorium at 3 Monday at
George Washington party.
A program will be given by pupils
of the Irvington school of music,
with Miss Dorothea Hogle as &C
companist. Mary Frances Stuckey
will dance and Donald Stuckey, in
costume, will sing. Harriet Rachel
Wells at Martha, and Betty Ann
Florick as George, will dance a min
net, and readings will be given
by Venita Ellen Coleman, Dale
Campbell and Donald Woerner.
decorations and favors will be &C
cording to the Washington birthday
motif.
Mrs. j. A. Diggle will entertain
members of the club at Colonial
luncheon and bridge at her home.
2515 College avenue, at 1890
Wednesday.
She will be assisted by Mesdames
John F. Hermann, Richard Brann.
Frank G. Bird, r. c. GriswoId H.
A. Gist and Miss Louisa Smith.
Colonial decorations will prevail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-20
Tea Is Planned
by NJ nniCipal
Gardens Club

Woman's Department Club of the
Municipal Gardens, will entertain
with a Washington tea at Mon
day afternoon at the Municipal
Gardens. w. G.. Gingery, principal
of Washington high school, will
speak.
A musical program will be pro-
vided by the Mitchell trio, COM
prised of Walter Mitchell, violinist
Miss Ruth Ann Mitchell, cellist, and
Miss Priscilla Mitchell, pianist, and
by Richard Shaffer, accordionist.
Mrs William Burcham and Mrs
H. o. Burgess will pour. They will
be assisted by Mrs. Ellen Matthews
and Mrs. Elmer Kiefer, all wearing
colonial costumes. The tea table
will be conferred with flowers and
adorned with statuettes of Martha
and. George Washington. The stat
uetteS are the property of Mrs. Fred
Kepner, who will be in charge of
the program.
Pupils of the "a grade of the west
side schools and their mothers will
be guests.
Mrs. Kiefer is in charge of the
decorations. Mrs. A. E. Shirley is
in charge Of the tea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-20
GARDENING TALK
SERIES ARRANGED

A series of six talks on gardening
by local women well-known for their
practical success in this field, is be-
ing offered at the Young Women's
Christian Association under the
direction of Mrs. w. G. Gardner to
begin March /.
Mrs. Perry O'Neal is scheduled to
give the first talk on the subject,
Early Blooms from ANIMALS" Other
speakers will be Mrs. Robert T.
Ramsey, Come Into My Garden;
Mrs. Charles Lynn, Little Back
Yard Gardens; Mrs. Clarence
Hughel, Rock Gardens; Miss
Elizabeth Bertermann, Color Ar
rangement," and Mrs. Archer Sin
clair, Design in the Garden" The
group will meet Tuesday morning at
1920.
Further information may be had
by calling the Y. w. G. A. educa-
tional Office.
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Ne1e' Chapter
of P Om1iCYOn
to Be Formed

A new chapter of Pi Omicron So
rority will be organized at 2:30 next
Friday at the Washington hotel,
for home women.
Mrs. John Hays Bailey, who will
be program leader, will review Let
tiers of Ellen Terry and Bernard
Shaw" at this meeting Mrs. War
rem w. Shearer, organizer, will pre-
side.
The group will be conducted as
the other chapters, and will meet
twice a month for study and in
formal discussion of classic litera-
ture and subjects of contemporary
interest. Mrs. Bailey will review
contemporary literature each month
and also will conduct a. course in
conversational English.
This is the fifth chapter of Pi
Omicron to be organized in Indian
apolis, the other four being made
up of business and professional
women.
Women interested in this project
may obtain further information
from Mrs. Shearer at local head
quarters, 311 Circle Tower building,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-20
Monday Clubs
Anniversary TO
Be Celebrated

Monday Club will observe its
thirty-Seventh anniversary and cele-
brate the George Washington BIZ
centennial Monday afternoon with
colonial tea at the D. A. R. chap
ter house. Each member may bring
three guests.
DR.. F. S. G. Wicks will speak on
"Ramblings Through Scandinavia. 4"
Mrs. S. G. Copeland, music chair
man, has arranged a program of
piano selections by Mrs. j. A. Mat
thews. The program will begin at
2:30. Mrs. Ollah Perkins Toph,
president, will preside.
Mrs. George F. Warmoth, hostess
chairman, will be assisted by Mes
danes H. G.. Blume. T. w. EngIe.
w. r. Humphreys, E. F. Hamaker,
o. E. Mehring, w. B. Keenan, and
M. H. Wallick. Hostesses will be
dressed in colonial costume.
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Named as Chairman of Vote
League Resolutions Committee

Mrs. John E. Moring, president
of the TT. Wayne League Of Wonl-
en- Voters, is chairman Of the reso-
buttons committee for the state con-
venticn March "a, Is in South
Bend.
other members Of the committee
are Mrs. Frank Bonner, Green
castle; Mrs. Sigel Brown, Lafayette;
Mrs. John A. Hauff, Valparaiso, and
Mrs. s. E. Sembower, Bloomington.
Convention program viii be CEN
tered around a discussion OF pro-
grams of public finance. One of the
features Of the meeting viii be a
round table discussion Of county
government as it relates to public
finance, public welfare and educa-
ton.
Present plans for the banquet ses-
sion the night Of March "A, include
a presentation of the various taxa
ton systems which have been
worked out and put into effect by
other states and suggestions for re-
organizing local government to cut
the costs to the taxpayer.
Emphasis win be placed on the
savings effected through preventive
social legislation such as prohibition,
compulsory school attendance law,
and the mothers aid law.
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Mothers VIII
GUe Party at
Tri Deli House

Tri Psi sorority, an organization
Of mothers of Delta Delta Delta,
will entertain with a colonial tea
Monday afternoon for members of
the Butler faculty, and mothers
clubs of other Butler sororities at
the Delta Delta Delta chapter
house, 300 Hampton drive.
In the receiving line will be Miss
Anna Marie Sander, chapter presi-
dent; Mrs. William Wiese, house
mother; Mrs. w. S. Holt, president
of Tri Psi; Mrs. Carl Sander and
Mrs. Frank Brown.
The tea table will be decorated
in a color scheme of red, white and
blue. Mrs. Robert Beightol and Mrs.
Robert I. Boyer will pour, assisted
by Miss Dorothy Beightol and Miss
Katherine Matthews.
The program will be given by
Mrs. r. G. Null, Miss Lois LIE Saul
nier and Miss Sara Olinger. Pupils
of Peggy Lou Snyder, who will dance
the minuet in colonial costume.
will be:
Patty Roesch. Peggy Truslsr. Leona May
Collins. MafiIyn Morgan. Betty Jane
Mitchell. Perkey Marshall. Charlotte Calm
and Martha 10 Runyan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-20
PRESENT DAY CLUB
TO FETE HUSBANDS

Members of the Present Day Club
will entertain their husbands with
a dinner and program Monday night
at the Indiana State School for the
Deaf, 1900 East Forty second street
with Mrs. o. M. Pittinger as the
hostess.
Following the dinner members OF
the department Of physical educa-
ton at the school will give dem
onstration, which will include CO.
lonial dances, and military drills
Decorations will be in patriotic col
ors and designs. Assisting Mrs
Pittinger will be Mesdames A. M
Mendenhall, Ernest Rupel, w. H
Schmidt, and Eugene Foley.