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The Washington times., 1932-03-14

Just as,formal as silk dresses
for general daytime wear,
and knit dresses have be-
come almost as formal as any
other wool dresses. For the
past few seasons, Fashion has
brought knit things out of
the class of sports and utility
things, and made them her
favOrite children. The
knitted and crocheted idea,
in fact, is so smart that it
has gone to our heads, in the
little hats we have clung to
for several seasons, then to
our feet, in the form of mesh
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

choose a gown in a light
color, not too elaborately
made. 1t will make a lovely
evening gown without its
jacket, and will do nicely
for all summer with its
jacket for the awkward
hours when it is neither
dark nor light. Of course,
the jacket theme is so pre-
dominant that it scarcely
needs discussion, except to
marvel at the great variety
of jackets, the many things
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

Though the statement may
sound extraordinary, formal
clothes are never qufte as
formal in spring and sum-
mer as they are in fall and
winter. Occasions lack a
feeling of ceremony. The
weather is not conducive to
"dressing up. We are apt
to be more active, to dance
more, to 60 more from place
to place, so that skirts are
a bit shorter, fabrics less
formal, and the whole char
acter of the gown more
casual, except for a few
gowns for special occasions,
such as weddings and recep-
tions. So in considering
summer evening fashions,
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Shifting Scenes
Demand a Jacket

For immediate wear, and
to fill in summer needs,
there's nothing so conve-
nient, nor so smart, as a
dark dress with a jacket.
We have illustrated two par
ticularly lovely examples in
our pages here. Black is
the favorite color for them,
relieved and frightened by
white, by lace, or by a con-
trasting color. Or you may
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Spring Gayety Has a
Casual Air

you will find that half of
them are not strictly eve
ming clot h es at all, and
most of us can make the
semif ormal "in-between"
sort of thing do just as well
as more, stately evening
gowns.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Cottons Steal a
Stellar Role

Aside from the cotton
laces, which are a fashion
in themselves, there will be
quite a few cottons used
for dinner and dance frocks.
Crisp organdie will conform
to- this beautifully simple
evening mode, either in
plain weave, or embroidered
or ornamented in some other
way that will not spoil the
lines of the dress. Nets will
be good, too, ranging from
the plain nets to be used in
unusual treatments, to point
d'esprit and other patterned
nets that should be used
simply. Then there are very
different ribbed cottons,
and novelties that must be
seen to be appreciated. Cot
ton takes colors beautifully,
and is also resplendent in
white, so we can expect
many stunning combinations
of colors, or of white with
color.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
Dizziness Is a Virtue

Rough crepes will be the
predominating fabrics as
spring comes on, with flat
crepes in second place, a bit
rougher themselves than they
have been before, and the
sheer silks running third in
popularity. There will be
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

Prints tDill be smarter as
spring comes on. This trock
combines brotD1r, gold and lDhite,
and ShoUS the 1etD high neck
line, edged In lace. From M.
Brooks.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14
JACKETS TOP MANY FORMAL FROCkS !

hosiery, and more recently to
our hands, in the new mesh
gloves.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

Black triple chiffon for
formal aDeGr. The tucked jacket
comes off to reUeGl a yoke top
of eggSheH nIGrquiSette and
matching lace. From M. Philips
born.
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

formal gowns that whisper
Of whole gardens Of flowers.
All the new heavier sheers
are now appearing in printed
versions, as well as georgette
and chiffon, and the pat
terms are lovely, entirely diff
ferent if they are to be new
looking, often showing field
flowers, and always cOmbin-
ing colors in the most beauti-
full ways imaginable. The
newer of these gowns have
tiny sleeves or capelets
rather than a jacket, ex-
cept the gowns for rather
formal wear.
Lace Knows No Rival
Lace must not be over
looked in planning a spring
or summer wardrobe. New
types such as angel skin
and the patterns inspired by
Irish lace have given fresh
impetus to the vogue, so,
that lace will no doubt con-
tinue through the spring and
summer. It's extremely pop
ular in white with jacket,
sash or some other touch in
color, and it is equally
smart in the pale pastels,
pink and blue particularly.
More often than not, the
jacket with a lace gown is
Of the same material. New
fashion points found in lace
dresses are wide built-out
shoulders in place of mar
row straps, short-sleeved
jackets, and cut-out edges
on both gown and jacket,
The Washington times., 1932-03-14

following the design of the
lace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
Norfolk People Are Sticking Bravely By
 Accused Clergyman
They Are Revealing Some of the Home Life of Cur tis, His Accuser- Church People Flock to the Defense of Rev Dob. sOn.PeacOck
By CHARLES M. McCANN Limited Press Stan Correspondent )

United Press Stan Correspondcnt)
 Norfolk, Va. May 20-(UP)-- John Hughes Curtis may have been approached by purported Lindbergh kidnapers in the early stages of his fantastic negotia- tions, according to one theory ad- vanced here as townspeople de. tended his associates and pointed out discrepancies in his "confcs- sion" .n.s
 Three men named by, Curtis in his complete statement that pre- ceded his "confesion" and later labelled by him as fictitious char. acters have been revealed as real, and under indictment here as H. quor runners.
 Federal agents are checking their activities since January 1. 1031, and any possible connection Curtis, as q speed boat builder, may have had with them.
 The three are referred to in the ramb bling Curtis statements given out by New Jersey police as being one man. They are Sam Goldberg, Murray Torresdale and Sam Tor resdale.
 The !Torrosdales were indicted May { as part of q rum running gang of 34 men.
 If facts disclosed by the federal agents warrant. Curtis will be pros. ecuated in thls district" United States Attorney Paul Rear an- nounced.
 The theory gaining strength is that Curtis, admittedly on familiar terms with many rum runners. knew some of this group, and that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
DELEGATES WHO FAVOR SMITH TO
 MEET TONIGHT
Will Gather in Hartford to Talk Over Plans
 Mayor Hayes Might Be Compromise Between X Fitzgerald and McNeil

Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Leary and ex- Mayor Wn- Ham l.. Thoms, delegates to the democratic national convention, will attend a meeting in Hartford to- might to those in' the Connecti- cut group going to Chicago to sup- port the candidacy of ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York for the presidential nomination. At the session ways for furthering the Smith campaign will be discussed and a plan of procedure laid down.
 Out of the 18 votes that will be cast by the democrats from Con. necticut. 1t is figured that 9 and one-haif of them are out-and-out for Smith. This leaves the Roose- welt packers in this state on the short end of the delegation. The entire Delegation, of course, will vote for Smith in accordance with instructions given at the state con- vention early this week. However, the fact that the Smith delegates are in the majority in the Con- necticut group means that the chances of Archibald McNeil of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
New Jersey Officers Have Been Called All Kinds of Names By Friends of Church Dean - Now They Seek to Bring Curtis and the Dean Face to Face and Let Them Accuse E ach Other
DOCTOR CONDON
 ABOUT ALL IN
BY DELos SMITH

United Press Stan COffcspOm0cnt
 Hopewell, N. J.. May 20--(UP) State police want John Hughes Curtis, Lindbergh faker. to face Dean H. Dobson- Peacock whose Norfolk church members refer to the police as "bunglers. traffic cops and not very good trafic cops at that"
 Colonel H. Norman schwarzkopf. commander of the D office, an. nounced last night that 1t is par ticularly desirable now to confront Mir Curtis with MT Peacock"
 The police want to clear up cer- tain unexplained details in the confession they say they obtained from Curtis, among them Q request for a s25.ooo deposit as earnest money"
 The Norfolk minister whose name and reputation were used with that of Rear Admiral Guy Fl. Burrage to lend credence to Curtis fictional negotiations, has refused to come to Hopewen but has of- fered to submit to questioning in Norfolk.
 And while the Norfolk negotia- tors and the state police quarrel over alleged efforts to place re- sponsibility for failure of the ktd- nap hunt on one another. the trail of the actual kidnapers and mur- derers of Charles A. Lindbcrgh Jr grew colder.
 Curtis has been flngerprintcd. schwarzkopf announced, but has not added to his confession an- nounced Tuesday. The colonel said he was convinced Curtis had noth. ing to do with the actual kidnap- ing, or with payment of $60,000 by pr John Y. Condon (Jafsie) to the alleged kidnapers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
MISS HUBBARD Z OF MIDDLETOWN
 TO RE MARRIED

New York. May 20---(UP)--Mr and Mrs E. Kent Hubbard of Mid- dletown, Conn, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Helen Kent Hubbard, to Washing ton Dodge, II. son of the late Dr Washington Dodge and Mrs Dodge of San Francisco. Miss Hubbard attended the chapin school of New York city, the Knox school of Cooperstown, N. Y., and the Names Music school. She is q member of the Junior league of Hartford.
 Dodge attended the Choate school and Yale university. He was graduated with the class of 1929. While at Yale he was an editor of the News. chairman of the Yale Literary magazine. He is mem- Der of Skull and Bones. He Is now connected with Time maga- zine, where he Is writing tho bus mess and finance section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
TWO SHIPS WILL TRY
 ATLANTIC
Amelia Earhart Putnam Will Dash Off on Her
 Solo Flight When the
 Weather Permits-Ger. man Flying Boat Ready
(By United Prcss)

Two aerial adventures across the Atlantic. the proposed solo flight by Amelia Earhart Putnam and the journey of the flying boat DO-X via the Azores, waited fav- orable weather to-day for the >At- lantic crossing.
 Miss Earhart left St Johns. New Brunswick, for Harbor Grace, Md. starting point for her solo flight. The DO-x proceeded to Holyrood on the Newfoundland coast from Dido inlet.
 Lou Reichers, who started to fly the Atlantic from Harbor Grace Ia week ago and was picked up off Ireland by the liner President Roosevelt, was due in New York to-day aboard the rescue ship.
 St Johns, New Brunswick, May 20.--(UP) - Favorable weather will permit Amelia Earhart Put nan. to fly to the starting point of her proposed solo flight to Eu- rope, Harbor Grace on the anniver-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
BOUGHT ISLAND
 FOUR YEARS AGO ANDPAID TAXES
Now the Owner Cannot Find the Island and He Wants All the Taxes Refunded

Buffalo, N. r., May 20--tC. P) w. c. Wadhams, of Rochester, Is looking for an island he bought four years ago in Erie County when 1t was sold for taxes. Wadhans got the two-acre island in Buffalo Creek for $24 and sannualy mailed his check to the Erie County treas- urer for taxes on $2,000 assessed valuation. Y.
 The other day--times being what they -Wadhams decided he might use the property. He went where the deed said it would be found. Only the waters of Buffalo Creek flowed at the point. Appnrr ently they had carried the Island into Lake Erie. The board of supervisors will consider Wad- hams application for Q refund on his payments and for removal of the property from the tex rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
 HARRY FLOOD
 BYRD COMING
Virginia Man and Brother of Commander Byrd of Pole Fame, Will Be the Principal Speaker at Victory Campaign of Conn Democrats WILL BE HELD
 HERE JUNE 2

Ex-Governor Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia, one of the candidates for the democratic presidential nomination, will be the chief speak CT at a dinner at the Hotel Elton In Waterbury on Thursday, June 2. The affair will mark the official opening of the Democratic Victory Campaign iny Connecticut, Water bury having been chosen for this signal honor.
 John H. Fahey. former president of the United States Chamber of Commerce. and executive chairman of the Victory Cam paign, will also attend the dinner, as will a host of democratic chieftains of the state, headed by Governor Wilbur L. Cross and including all the party leaders.
 Governor Byrd, who Is the bro ther of Commander Richard p. Byrd. conquerer of both the north and south poles. is one of the most prominent figures in the democratic party. A keen student of national affairs. his speech at the recent democratic dinner in Washington was hailed with general acclaim. At that time he surprised his as- sociates by recommending refer- endum on prohibition.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
Alfalfa Bill Murray Enters New York To
 Boom Candidacy
And He Gives Out Some Hot Replies to Those
 Questions He Deigned' to Answer - Roosevelt
 Gains Some More Votes

Albany, N. ". May 2o--(UP)--- William IT, nAifalfa Bill' Murray chewing on the end of big cigar and exercising all of his stinginG wit, arrived In New York state to- day to further his candidacy for tho democratic presidential nom' ination.
 Murray's secretary did not think he should answer, tho questions of the group of reporters, but the OK. lahoma governor insisted on taIk- ing and answered questions as long as they were asked. He then loft for Hudson where he Is fta make two speeches. z
 Governor Murray declared him self against a prosperity loan to balance the federal budget.
 why, if we issue four billion dollars of bonds in prosperity loan 1t would take 40 million dol lars to pay tho interest" he dc. ciared, wagging q long finger at his questions. That would mean we would have to balance tho budget all over again." AZ
 Tho reporters persistentiy ques. toned him about Governor Frank. lin D. Roosevelt, the leading can. didate for the democratic nomina- ton. He was asked how he felt being in Rooseveit's homo Htate. \
 Perfectly at home," he snapped because I'm here to address the American people"
 Are you for Roosevelt, Gov ernor Murray?"
 Alfalfa Bill smiled broadly.
 ''No," he said.
 "Who would your second choice for the nomination be?'
 "1'd be . damn fool to answer that,i he snapped.
 Ho was in high spirits. He was met by Q delegation ofHudson cit- izens. led by Mayor Archland Best and Q detachment of state police.
 Oregon Votes
 Portland, Ore, May 20--(UP)-.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
MILL WORKERS IN LANCASHIRE
 IN NASTY MOOD
Half a Million of Those Laborers May Plunge the Cotton Industry Into Turmoil and Chaos
By w. G. QUISENBERRY United Press StafY CorrcsDOndcnl

United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt) London, May 20--(UP)w-Half Q million mill workers in the de- pressed Lincolnshire cotton indus- try were ready for flight today that may plunge Brltain's foremost manufacturing area into chaos.
 The latest of Q series of hope- less deadlocks on the questions Of wages and hours was reached at Blackburn, where representatives of the cotton workers voted to in. struct the central board of the northern counties textile federn- tion to ballot on the question of strike throughout Lancashire. The decision was taken after em- ployers gave months notice Of termination of all wages and work hours agreements.
 Extremists demands for an im- mediate strike were narrowly side tracked. But the workers feared general wage cut June II, and had little hope for last minute com mpromlse.
 For many months, while the great mills of Lancashire suffered blow after blow in the world crisis, 1t was apparent that same drastic change had to be made to meet changed conditions. Tho wage agreement of 1919 needed replace ing. After that the manufacturers hoped they could reduce the num-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20

weymouth. Mass, May 20 - (U. P,)--This town, which Q month ago voted to revive the blue-law prac- tice of warning out the paupers. by evicting indigent families who were not legal residents. yesterday packed up the family and house. hold goods of Raymond Wetherell and delivered them to Fall River, from where they originally came.
 Constable Clarence Pratt arrived at the Wethereil home on Elinor road and told Mrs Wetherell to get ready to move. While the furniture was being loaded. the four children were taken out of school. They were driven to Fall River, where they were met by FredcHck w. HarrIson, of the board of welfare.
 Wetherell was not at home at the time. Of che deportation. Mrs weth- erciI said she knew nothing Of the eviction .uRkiI Pratt appeared. She stated that the family had received
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
TRUCK HURLED LOADED SEDAN
 lNTO'THE' AIR
One Man Killed and An. other Badly Hurt - Ac- cident Took Place Near GuilfOrd

Guilford, Conn, May 20 - (UP) - One man was dead and another dying today after collision be- tween 6 10-ton truck and m an. cient sedan of inexpensive make in which the latter was hurled in- to the air and its occupants strewn in the road among the shattered parts.
 The crash last night killed Charles A. Holman, wholesale cgg dealer of Milford, instantly. James Faulkner, 40, of 100 West New- ton street, Boston, passenger in Hoiman's car. was taken to New Haven hospital, where his condi- ton today was said to be poor.
 State police of Westbrook held the truck driver, Chester R. Ever. ly, 0 Dexter Court. Pawtucket. R. IT., on technical charges pending the outcome of a coroner's inquest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
FLOW DRY l AM" HORN WAS NOT
 AGAINST LAWS

WInnetka, III, May 20-- (UP)- There Is n difference, though 1t did not become immediately apparent to Officer Roy Woods, between the song, How Dry l Am" and an ambulance siren.
 Woods arrested Attorney Whit man Taylor because his automobile was equipped with q horn sound- ing the first four notes of the song. Woods said 1t was barred under the ordinance prohibiting private vehicles from using sirens, bells. gongs and similar devices.
 The officer took the horn Into court and sounded 1t as his evl- dence. Whereupon Assistant States Attorney Robert Donigan nol- pressed the case.
 "The horn," said Donigan, "has Il very pleasant sound, whereas the ordinance Is meant to prohibit un- pleasant noises"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
POLICE WANT
 MINISTER TO
 MEET CURTIS
DOCTOR CONDON TOLD HIS STORY
 TO GRAND JURY
Gave All the News He Had on the Lindbergh Case Police Still Sparring With Curtis and Church Dean

Hopewell, May 20.-(UP)-Dr John r. Condon, the mysterious Jafsie of the Lindbergh kidnapping, appeared before the Bronx grand jury today in New York to tell in detail all he knew of the tragic se- quence that began with the kid naping of Charles Augustus Lind bergh, Jr, and ended with the find ing of his body in a shallow grave in the New Jersey woods.
 Meanwhile, state police in Hope well continued their long distance sparring with the Rev H. Dobson- Peacock by announcing the state would gladly reimburse him for his expenses in coming to Hopewell to confront John Hughes Curtis, the Norfolk boat builder, who confess ed q cruel hoax by which he kept a faint hope alive in the breasts of Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh while their baby was really dead. The Rev Dobson- Peacock, one of two men associated with Curtis in the imaginary negotiations with the kidnapers, has refused to come here to clear up his part in the debacle. pr Condon was expected to be before the grand jury most of the day. When he has finished his story, police will escort him to the Rogues galleries of Jersey City, Newark. the New Jersey state police headquarters in Trenton and Philadelphia where he will continue his efforts to recognize the kidnapers contact man "John," among the pictures oi known criminals.
 The taxi driver who delivered the first note of the kidnapers tt Dr Condon also Is to be taken or m inspection tour of the Rogues galleries of the metropolitan dis trict to see If he can pick out th' man who handed him the note. l ,(Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20

to disaster.
 On Saturday afternoon, 33 1,2 hours later. the country was In wild turmoil when the extras an- nounced that Lindbergh had land cd in Paris, completing one of the greatest exploits in aviation history.
 Is Ho had become q national idol overnight.
 In the ensuing five years, Lind berkh became one of the worlds greatest celebrities. Ills flights over the United States and through Central and South America were Followed with absorbed interest. On May 27, 1929, he was married to the daughter of the wealthy United States ambassador to Mex leo. In the following year, their baby, Charles August Jr was born. Both events were followed with worldwide interest and sympathy.
 The flight of Col and Mrs Lind bergh to the Orient last year aroused further worldwide en- thusiasm.
 Then, on March last. the ter rible tragedy fell on the flying idol and his wife, and, the world was stunned by the Kidnapping of their child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
PERSHINC ASKS
 PROHIBITION BE GIVEN DEFEAT
Nation Facing Crisis From Its Criminal Army Not Less Dangerous Than World War

New York. May 20--U. P.) --- General John J. Pershing warned to-day that the nation faces a crisis from It's criminal army more in- sidious, but not less dangerous than in the World War"
 The commander-in-c -chief of the A. E. r. in a magazine article de- manded repeal of prohibition, hold ing that 1t has largely financed the post war underworld. Pershing also advocated two other means of com . batting the crime evil. Organization of local vigilantes and adoption of the European system of police Identification cards for every resi- dent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
Unknown Young Mail Pilot Made, History
 Just Five Years Ago
Charley Lindbergh Was the Youth Who Startled the Whole World III Since That Time Joy and Tragedy Commingled in His Life

New York. May 20. (UP)--Fivc years ago, along in February and March of 1927, small items appear ed in the papers about an unheard of mall pilot who was going to fly the Atlantic for the $25,0o0 orteig prize.
 No one paid much attention to the items and the mall flyer was not conceded much chance against such aviation stars as Byrd, Floyd Bennett, Fonck and others. " Rss N
 Mall pilot files entry for Paris | flight; Q. A. LinfDergh will fly [ Ryan monoplane." read the head ing over his formal entry In the race.
 Then. on May 20, five years ago to-day the country was electrified to read that young pilot, finding tho weather unexpectedly right, | had casually climbed into his plane and started for Paris.
 It was q Friday morning, just as to-day, when Lindbergh started down the Roosevelt field runway at 7:51 1-2 a. rin., In the spirit of St Louis" The heavlly-loaded plane hardly got off In safety, and watchers turned their heads when 1t skinned the wires and roofs near the field, apparently doomed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-20
BOSTON POLICE DISLIKE THOSE
 POLE SITTERS
So They Dragged "Ship. wreck" Kelly From His Perch and Escorted Him to Court

Fiagpole sitter, 'shipwreck" Kelly, had been grounded by police today as "common nu!sance."
 Some 24 hours after he mounted c pole on a Scollay Square Theater building in downtown Boston, pre- pared to sit until "real beer" was iegalized in the United States. au- thorities forced him to descend.
 Municipal Judge Elijah Adlow. ended 1t by placing Kelly on pro- bntlon for six months, observed:
 You were doing nothing up there that was necessary. This city has all 1t can attend to without entertaining you. Traffic condi- tions are bad enough sit on Q bench in the park. if you like"