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The Washington times., 1932-02-03
Washington Times
ADVENTURE CLUB

the gas house and pretty soon,
it was getting late, I went
home. But if it hadn't been for
that man I would have been
killed.
We like ghost stories, so we
were especially interested in the
thrill essay submitted by Anne
Keele, age 13, Pill Fourth st.
N. E. Anne writes:
One night as I was coming
home T received a terrible scare.
I was thinking of the ghost
stories we had told when sud-
denly saw something white,
waving in the breeze before me.
couldn't scream, I couldn't
move, I couldn't do anything.
1t was coming toward me and
then backing away alternately.
Finally, I did scream, and my
mother came running out Of the
house and walked right in front
of the ghost. It didn't grab
her and on further investigation
I found it was a sheet.
Anne sent us a couple Of thrill
stories, but we haven't space to
publish both today.
Richard Futrovsky, 646 Tenth
st. N. E., writes of a thrilling
experience in which he was
nearly drowned. He says his
mother doesn't know this story,
so maybe we had better not
print all of it. She might be a
reader Of the Adventure column.
Catherine Lewis, 41112 Sev.
enth st. s. w., has a wonderful
story of her adventures at her
Girl Scout camp last summer.
It's a bit long to publish, but
we found it very interesting. If
you know Catherine, ask her
to tell you about it.
AS for your joke, Catherine,
we have heard it before, but we
still think it is funny. So, ha,
ha, for yourself.
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are using q HOWARD HANCOCK
little picture of an Adventure
Club member, Howard Han
cock, 1908 Fourteenth st. S. E.
It is one Of the first pictures
we have received from a club
member and, since we are using
one of Howard's thrill stories
today, it comes in very nicely.
Give the club a nice big
smile, Howard, and we will go
on with your story. Here it is,
gang:
One night I was sitting in
the house when I heard a blk
explosion. I ran down to the
place as fast as I could get
there. AS I was standing watch
ing the fire a second explosion
went BANG" and a big piece
of glass flew through the air
and came near hitting me on
the head.
A man standing by me pulled
me out of the way in a hurry.
The explosion, caused by the
fire, was so bad it shook all the
houses for a block away. I
was scared because 1t was near
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will come in
later with the
righ t word.
It seems to
us that the
A We n t u re
Club members
picked jus t
about every
other word on
the two comic
pages but the
right one.
The jokes
on you, boys
and girls.
T~I-- 1ryA
The Washington times., 1932-02-03

The secret password on Mon
day seemed to have all of you
fooled. It was "Will' in the
Just Kids strip, but none of
you guessed it. Maybe a letter
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
THE MALTESE FALCON
 MYSTERY MELODRlMA

Bebe Daniels appears at the Lib erty Theatre tonight in daring role in "The Maltese Falcon" a mystery melodrama which is an adoption of the famous novel by Dashiell Hammett, who was for years a Pinkerton detective, and is therefore able to speak with au- thority, not only of the pursuer but the pursued.
 Miss Daniels is vividly effective as Miss WOnderly, the strange and alluring adventures, who keeps not only the characters in the play, but the audience as well, guessing whe- ther she is the leader of the weird crime ring, or the Sinneda against victim of circumstances.
 The doubtful heroine conquerS all the men she meets except one
 man who interests her-the head
 of a detective agency. Ricardo
 Cortez portrays the man in ques-
 tion and accompliShes the difficult
 task of making detective liked
 and transforming an unSympa : thetic role into forceful and un-
 believeable one. "The Maltese Fall
 con" is glorious entertainment. See
 it at the Liberty tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
MRS. JUDD BEGINS ID
 SHOW 4 LITTLE INTEREST

PHOENIX, Ariz, Jan 21. (H)-At the conclusion of a second day of proceedings in the trial of Winnie Ruth Judd for her trunk murder slayings, a number of jurors had been selected and were instructed not to read any newspapers, listen to radio broadcastS or to discuss the case with others.
 Mrs, Judd began to show first indications of nerve or interest in the Wednesday session at the court room as she kept twisting hand kerchief in her fingers and throw ing furtive glance at persons around the courtroom.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
FINE CALENDAR

The Gateway is one of the many recipients of the new 1882 calen- dars sent out by the Seattle Fur Exchange. The large picture ap- bearing above the calendar starts one to speculating and wondering as to the progress of this civiliza ton, for the title of the picture, The Spirit Of Progress" is espec- ially well depicted in the scene of q huge ocean liner in the distance, 3 mammoth dirigible and great airpIane, The painting is finely executed and makes the calendar doubly attractive.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
FIRST GAME TONIGHT

The Seward High School basket
 ball team is due to arrive in Fair banks this evening and after brief sojourn at the Interior city, before they clash with the Fair banks High School tonight, it is expected that eight big beef-steaks will be devoured. Local supporters of the team will be on snow capped peaks" until they hear word as to the outcome of the first game the Ponies engage in while abroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
MORE TRADE

BOSTON, Jan. 21. Business activity failed to register a decline in December for the first time in six months, according to the Amer ican Institute of Finance. The busi- ness activity index was unchanged during December with declines in production being offset by increased trade activities, the institute said.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
REFUTE CHARGE

BERLIN, Jan. 21. (P) III Resolu- tions refuting the charge that Ger many was guilty of causing the World War, as declared in the Ver- sailles Treaty, were passed by Elm pire Day mass meetings. Speakers declared the refutation had de- strOyed the t'mainstay" of the treaty by which Germany was bound, accept the brunt of the World War blame.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
FREE IN THE CRUEL WORLD

One of Mrs. Harold Painters pet rabbits the other day took stroll outside of his usual environs by taking advantage of a huge snow drift and climbing over the fence. The rabbits evacuation of his wir- ed enclosure was soon discovered and by little coaxing he was driv- en home
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
CIRCULATE BEER PETITIONS

SEATTLE, Jan. 21. P)-The cir culation of petitions which ask for the repeal of Washington States dry laws has begun here. Petition circulators report no trouble in se- curing signatures.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21
MOVEMENT CHECKED

PARIS, Jan. 21. (P)-A disagree ment interested European powers was believed to have checked the movement to seek an extension of the Hoover one-year debt mora toriun1.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21

Mrs. Fred Hanson, a resident of Fairbanks and Hot Springs di S tricts for many years, was an out going passenger on the SS Victor ia. Mrs. Hanson is going out for the benefit of her health.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-01-21

Complete line of U. 5. Geodetic Survey charts, tide tables and date books for 1882. Alaska Shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
Miss Jane HoIc0mb Engaged To Pierre
 s. du P0nt, 3rd

Mir and Mrs Frederick Vain wright Holcolmb of Prospect street and Fishers Island, N. r., an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jane Holcomb to Pierre S. du Pont, Sd, of Whining ton, Delaware. Miss Holcomb is a graduate of Westover school in the class of 1891 and made her debut Last Thanksgiving eve at a dance given in her honor at the Water bury Country club. She Is a grand daughter of the~ late Honorable Edgar J. Doolittle of Meriden. MT t1u Pont is the son of Mir and Mrs Ismmot du Pont of Wilmington and is a members of the class of 1888 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The announcement was made at luncheon given by MT and Mrs Holcomb at their home on Sunday noon. House guests of MT and Mrs Holcomb for the affair were Mir and Mrs Lanl- mot du Pont of Wilmington, MT end Mrs Henry E. Ferguson of Greenwich, Miss Alexanderine du Pont of Wilmington, Miss Mary Thomas of Reading, Penn. Miss Marion McComb of Montclair, N. l.. Miss Silvia Leach of Concord, N. H., Miss Jean Paul. of Wheel ing, w. Va, Miss Virginia Uppercu of New York, Miss Louise McKelvy of Easton. Penn, William Laird of Wilmington: Page Beers of Chica- ro III. John Burwell of Atlanta, l,a. Lewis Stone of Springfield, Mass, and Kenneth Young of Prov idence, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
FOR SALEo
 CONCLUDE ENGAGEMENT
 AT THE STATE TONIGHT

Performances this afternoon and evening conclude the local engage ment of Scandal for Sale" 2 pie ture which deals with the hectic career of a professional scandal monger-a resourceful newspaper man who will so to any length to secure a story" for his paper, finally to learn through a series of tragic events that he is ruining his own life.
 The role of this ruthless city edi- tor is played by Charles Bickford, who is featured in the production with Rose Hobart and Pat O'Brien. Other members of the big support- ing cast are Claudia Dell. J. Far relI Macdonald. Glenda Farrell, Berton Churchill, Harry Beresford. Lew Kelly. Betty Jane Graham and Buster Phelps. The picture was directed by Russell Mack.
 Don't fail to see Scandal For Sale" It is one of the classics of the season, written by Emile Gauvreau and sensationally popu- lar as Q novel.
 The surrounding program is ex- cellent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19

the screen.
 He is capably supported by Evalyn Knapp and a big cast of important names. The story has to do with a small town lad who is a genius in baseball pitchers box but a bug on fires and fire engines for which he shows a pref erence.
 His career as a big league pitch CT and the inventor of bomb fire extinguisher provides the plot for one of the most hilarious comedies ever seen on a local screen.
 The companion feature, 'sThe Gay Caballero" stars George o. Brien with Victor McLaglen. Con- chita Montenegro and Linda Wat kins.
 The story of romeo of Mexico and Robin Rood of the Rio Grande who stole gold for the poor and kisses for himself. who saved the day for his friends but the night for his senoritas.
 On Thursday another all-request double feature program will be presented and include Beast of the City, and Caught Plastered."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
In The Local
 TheaterS
STATES ANNIVERSARY MONTH OF GREAT SHOWS
 STARTS TOMORROW!

Warner Brothers State theater begins it's anniversary month of great shows tomorrow with de- luxe double feature program. Headin. the bill is Man Wanted" Kay Francis first starring picture for Warner Brothers
 The story is laid against back ground of wealth and luxury, call- ing for numerous unusual gowns and a display of dramatic talent.
 The gowns were especially de- signed by Earl Luick, Warner Bros costume designed. with Miss Francis adding her original ideas on many of them. The beautiful star definitely assumes the title of "HolIywood's "best-dressed wo- man" with her costumes in Man Wanted"
 This special story for Miss Fran cis concerns rich young woman who finds idle society life too emp ty for her and turns to business as an outlet for her ambition. Her playboy husband turns to other women as a diversion and their marriage is dissolved, with the star finding her male secretary, por- trayed by David Manners, more suited to her than her husband. The story of the beauty's social and business life is ideally suited to bring out Miss Francis talents.
 Man Wanted" is regarded as Miss Francis most diverting pie ture to date.
 The large. cast, directed by Will liam Dieterle, includes Andy De- vine, Una MerkeI, Kenneth Thom- son, Claire Dodd and Edward Van Sloan. Thomson appears as the erring husband.
 The companion feature is "The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood" starring George Sidney and Charlie Murray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19

According to the report of A. Barton Cross, superintendent of charities, submitted at the post poned meeting of the board of charities held last night in the superintendent's office, the charity department exceeded it's appropria- tion for the year by $36,S97.03 and the town hall expense was exceed ed by $1,S01.30.
 The total expense of the depart ment for the fiscal year which end- ed on March 31, 1882 amounted to $9S,397.03 and the total town hall expense was $7.301.30.
 The original appropriation made by the freemen for the charities department was $61,500 and for town hall expense $5,500.
 The reason for the great expen- diture of the department is direct ly attributable to. the depression.
 There are still some outstanding bills due the borough, Supt Cross informed Warden Frank T. Green. The cities of Waterbury and New Haven owe the borough for cases that have been cared for here. The superintendent was in- structed to apply the bills of these two cities against any indebtedness that the borough might owe them. Supt Cross stated that it is the de- sire of the Waterbury department to swap bills and that the response he gets from bills sent into New Haven is to the effect that they have no money.
 Several arguments featured the meeting. Warden Frank T. Green and Patrick Scully having a tilt over. the renting of the hall by Manager Ralph Pasho. MT Scully called attention to price of $50 for the rental of the hall asked by Manager Pasho from the l.. of C.. while other societies had rented the hall for a smaller fee.
 Warden Green explained the case stating that the expense of Man ager Pasho is high whether he has a show in the house or not. The warden stated that he understood the men who tried to hire the hall for the K. of c. were satisfied With the explanation given them by Manager Pasho. The manager, he also said. had offered to con- tribute sum to the men if they would engage another hall. Ac- cording to Manager Pasho's lease he is supposed to have 30 days notice if the hall is to be usel for other purposes.
 Warden Green asked Mir Scully when the matter waxed warm. why he did not take the matter up With the. manager Of the Gem himself.
 MT Scully said he would not, as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
required for each tray.
 All four players take their posi-

required for each tray.
 All four players take their posi- tions--the partnership having pre- viously been arranged. Let us as- sume that A and B are North and South respectively and that X and Y are East and West respectively. Number 1 tray is placed on the table, the arrow pointing, to player of the four pockets will be marked A who is in the North position. One as Dealer.
 The player in this position will shuttle and deal the cards in the regular manner. Each player in his proper turn bids the hand. At the completion of the bidding. however, the hand is not played, but the bidding is recorded on a small slip and this slip is then handed to the player who has the opening lead, who secretly marks down on this slip the card with which he is going to make the opening lead. This slip is then folded and placed in the pocket marked Dealer.
 About 16 boards can be played and re-played in an evening. The entire boards are bid in the man. ner described above with the arrow of the boards pointing North. After the 16 boards which have come to the table in consecutive order have been bid, they are then mixed up so that when they come back they will be in irregular order, and as the numbers are on the bottom of the boards, thep layers should be careful to keep these numbers face down so that no one will know the number of the board. until the hand has been re-bid, and played. Copyright 1891 NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19

section of the political structure of the typical metropolitan city. It shows the linkage of under- world and political machine and depicts the obstacles faced by the police in honest law. enforcement. Intimate glimpses of the private lives of the police. the truth about the third degree" and spectacular police raids form exciting episodes of the plot.
 The large cast is headed by Walter Huston who scored in "The Criminal Code" and includes Jean Harlow, Wallace Ford and Jean Hersholt. The picture is based on an original story by w. R. Burnett, author of Little Caesar" and was directed by Charles Brabin whose last hit was Sporting Blood"
 The companion feature is 'sThe Unexpected Father"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
Waterbury Women $ Club Sponsors
 Tuesday Tea

Members of the music committee
 of the Waterbury Women's club
 and the Tuesday tea committee are
 in charge of the tea and entertain
 ment to be presented this after
 noon at the clubhouse. The pro
 gram will be given at 2:30 o'clock
 instead of at 8, the usual club
 hour, and will open with three se-
 lections by the club chorus: Con
 necticut," the state song of the Connecticut Federation of Wo- mems clubs, written by Miss Emily Louise Plumley, general federation
 director; Lullaby" and Miss Nancy's Gown" by Chadwick; fol- lowed by two selections. Themes from "November Sleighride," by Tichaikowsky, and Themes from "Rondo a Capriccio," by Beetheo- ven. played by club pianists; three numbers by the club quartet, Be
 hind the Lattice" by Chadwick, softly Sink in Slumbers Golden.
 bN Fletcher, and "A Little Dog Barked at the Big Round Moon, by Cbnant; another piano selection "Valse Brillante," by Moszkowslxi, played by a club pianist; "In the Luxembourg Gardens" by Man. ning- Deis, and Cherry Song sung by the club chorus. A play. Mother Earth and Her Children by Barbara Abel, directed by Mrs John L. Geist, will be presented, the cast being as follows: Mother Earth, Mrs J. R. Putnam; Militaria and Pacifia, her daughters, Mrs l.. G. Merrill and Mrs R. H. Patter- son; the three suitors. Americus, Britannicus and Orientus. Mrs c. H. Neuswanger, Mrs Richard He- garty, Mrs H. B. Williams; Uto- plus, Mrs William J. Slator, Chorus director, Mrs J. w. Beecher; chorus accompanist, Mrs H. s. Root. The club pianists are Mrs J. w. Beech CT, Mrs H. s. Root, Mrs F. l.. Squires and Mrs A. B. Holmes; the club quartet includes: Mrs J. o. Todd, Mrs F. l.. Squires, Mrs w. H. Allen, Mrs P. c. Cowles. The personnel of the club chorus is as follows: Mrs W. H. Allen, Mrs J. w. Beecher, Mrs G. s. Bisset, Mrs c. J. Brennan, Mrs G. K. Cash man, Mrs P. F. Greasy, Mrs w. J. Costello, Mrs F. c. CowleS, Mrs G. M. Grant, Mrs S. H. Crater, Mrs w. R. Grierson, Mrs A. B. Howes, Mrs L. J. Hall, Mrs c. H. Mrs c. H. w. Newton, Mrs R. H. Paine, Mrs E. M. Pen dleton. Mrs A. J. Pierpont, Mrs H. S. Platt. Mrs J. R. Putnam, Mrs J. W. Potter, Mrs w. w. Skiff, Mrs F. G. Smith, Mrs F. l.. Squires, Mrs J. o. Todd, Mrs F. S. Van Valkenburg, Mrs w. J. Wolf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19

A surprice miscellaneous shower was given on Saturday evening by Mrs Ernest Pannoni of Bank street in honor of her sister, Miss Mary Lauro of New Haven who is to be married in the near future. Entertainment was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. Those attending were: Misses Ida and Antoinette Pannoni, Mary and Rose Arcovia, Grace Marfino. Elm ma Capone, Frances Richmond, Leona Schlag, Mary Lauro Ange- line Daginella, Elvira Lerz. Ange- line DeCosmo, Anna Sciarra, Mary Capristo. Mrs Ernest Pannoni, Mrs G. Pannoni. Mrs Frances Arco- via, Mrs Frank Arcovia, Mrs Mary Mordenti, Mrs Margino and Mrs Filemeno Capristo.
 Peggy Norton. daughter of Pat rolman Joseph Norton of this city who has been at the home of her grandparents, MT and Mrs P. J.. Tierney of Bridgeport recently suffered fractured arm and was confined to St Vincent's hospital for some time. She has since been removed to her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
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By WM. E, McKENNEY

ot " Me IL. lMCh 6l> N HI
 Secretary, American Bridge League
 It is often said that we profit by our mistakes or through experi- ence, therefore. to those who are desirous of learning how to play bridge. well. especially contract--I want to recommend that you take up re-play duplicate, at which you will be able. to see your mistakes and thereby be in position to cor rect them.
 Repay duplicate bridge requires a set of duplicate boards or trays These trays are oblong in shape each tray having four small pockets large enough to hold IS cards. On the face of the tray Is m arrow to indicate the North po- sition of the tray. The trays are numbered from up consecutiveIy ---these numbers appearing only on the bottom of the tray. No num- bers should appear on the face Of the tray. A deck of cards is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
Planning Reception
 For Ella Brennan

Ella Brennan, deputy chief-of- staff of the V. F. ". Auxiliary will pay an official visit to Lieutenant Shea Auxiliary of this city on May 2d. The committee in charge of the reception here includes Mrs Lucy Moss, chairman, Mrs Robert Mclaughlin and Mrs John Cody. Some of the members of the local post win attend the quarterly meeting to be held at New London on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
FIREMAN SAVE MY CHILD" AND 1.-THE GAY CABALLEROr ON BILL AT STRAND NOW

Two dandy talking screen fea- lures are to be found on tho pro- gram nt Warmer Bros Strand to- day and Wcdnesday.
 Joe 10. Brown. tine clown prince of comedy. heads the bill In his latest mirthquake. "f'lrelIinn snve My Child" This ia ono of the best pictures this clever and universal Iy admired star har contributed 2"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
THE BEAST OF THE CITY AND UNEXPECTER FATHER
 AT THE NEW GARDEN

The battle between law and the underworld, waged every day in every large American city, is the basis of one of the most dramatic stories ever given the screen, in "The Beast of the City" Metro Goldwyn- Mayors spectacular dra- ma of city life, which will open at the New Garden theater to- day.
 The picture is literally a cross-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
COUNTY To HoNoR vETERANs

Tasley. va.--The name of all veterans from Accomnc county are wanted by W. 10. West. American Legion post adjutant. heres in or der to place them on tnblet in the courthouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19
NOW STOP PAIN THIS EASY WAY One drop does it instantly
 -then corn lifts right off

If you want to keep your feet free from aching corns get just get Q
 bottle of FREEz0NE from any druggist. Put drop or two on the corn. PaIn stops instantly. and for
 goodi Then before you know it the corn gets so loose you can Ilfk it right off with your fingers. easily and painleszly. It's the safe way that millions use to get rid of hard nnd soft corna and cailuses. Workt like charm! Try it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-19

MT and Mrs Norman Folsom of Lynn, Mass, have been spending q few days as the guests of MT ana Mrs Charles Leader of Fern Circle, Robinwood.
 Miss Hilda Camp of this city is spending few days in New York where she is a guest at the Smith College club at the Hotel New Weston.