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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
PRESIDENT WAS HONOR GUEST OF
 THE HOME FOLKS
Friends and Neighbors Made Him Quit Business for One Day to Have Good Time

By FREDERICK A. STORM :, United Press Stan Correspondent
 Hyde Park, N. Y., Aug. 26- President Roosevelt was the hon ored guest of the home folks to- day. Old friends and: neighnors. many of whom have known him since his childhood on the Roose- welt Hudson Valley farm, prevail ed upon the president to tempor- arily lay aside his duties for q ''get-together."
 The meeting will be this after noon on the campus of Vassar col lege. Dr. Henry Noble McCracken. head of Vassar, will speak after which MT. Roosevelt will be intro duced and will deliver a brief ad- dress.
 Present will be the Roosevelt Home, club, the Duchess County
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
AUNT OF BEAUTY CONTESTANT IS
 UNDER ARREST
Her Niece Lost and She Staged a One Woman
 Riot That Called in the
 Police

Philadelphia, August 26 = UP) Mrs Bessie Namely. diminutive aunt of a beauty contestant at Will low Grove Park, was under $20O bail today, on charges of assault and battery after staging a one- woman riot when her niece was disqualified on grounds of pro- fessionalism.
 The title of Miss Philadelphia" went to 17-year-old Geraldine Glassman, who had to be kept under guard for time at the close of the contest.
 Mrs Maneely's arrest came after she. hit another woman in the stomach for calling her niece a professional entertainer, police said. It required eight policemen to convey the prisoner to the sta ton house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
Public Schools May Not
 Open In St. Louis Because
 Of The Sleeping Sickness

St Louis. Aug. 26-(UP)-Pub- lie schools may not open here September 5. on schedule If St. Louis is still in the throes of it's current epidemic of sleeping sickness.
 Thirty-two deaths and more than 250 cases of encephalitis have been reported since the inception of the disease here July 30. Three more fatalities were added to the growing list yesterday. All efforts to combat spread of the malady have failed. Scientists headed by three prominent physicians of the U. s. Public Health Service have been unable to find the carrier of the germ and efforts to develop an minimizing serum have produced Inc taugihlA xeeulth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26

While keeping the schools clos ed will be left up to the health commissioners of their respective communities, many of the physi- clans who yesterday attended the meeting of the St Louis Metropol- itan health council went on record as advising all schools to remain closed until the outbreak subsidies.
 Dr William c. Patton, superin- tendent of the St Louis County hospital bitterly criticized the ac- tion of the council in leaving the matter up to the individual com missioners.
 "The public looks to this council to advise it in this -Hevious matter. Our knowledge is limited and when in sdoubt, we should do the safe thing by protecting the lives of |onE ahildrena pr Patton said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
An Accidental Death Turned
 Into Homicide

Philadelphia, Aug 26.-(UP)- An hour after the death of q IT. year old man had been accepted by. police as accidental. James B. Reardon, 30, son-in-law Nof the dead man. walked into a police sta ton and announced:
 q killed my father-in-law. No one at home knows it yet. They think he fell down the steps. but he didn't. I knocked him down. He was drinking and was nasty. and we had an argument"
 The dead man, Thomas MuIn- ean.. lived with Reardon and his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
TARANTULA BIT AND HUNG ON

Philadelphia, Aug. 26-(UP)- Leaping from a bunch of Bananas. tarantula today bit grocer on the hand and hung on until killed
 by a policeman's club.
 The. victim. Harry Liberman, 43. was taken to the hospital in a serious condition from poisoning. l IPhysicians said they had no remedy ] ta counteraet the epideE'a venom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
Candidate For Mayor Seems To
 Be Under Doubt
TEXAS MAY BE TWENTY THIRD
 REPEAL STATE
Wet Leaders :, Confident and Drys Almost COn- cede a Wet Victory in Vote To-day

BY MERRILL E. COMPTON United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Dallas, Tex, Aug 26-(U.P.) = The state of Texas. at one time considered irevrocably dry. voted to-day on repeal of the 18th amendment and there seemed litle doubt but what 1t would be the 23rd state to depudiate national prohibition.
 The election opened the final stage of the repeal drive. It was the first of .15 elections to be held between now and November 2. If all vote wet, 37 states will have approved the 2lst (repeaD amend iient, one more than necessary to fContinued on Page D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
TRAIL OF kIDNAP GANG MAY FINALLY
 LEAD TO THIS CITY
Investigation Going on By States Attorney Acorn and County Detective Hickey May Eventually Drift Into Police Circles Here

The investigation of a suspected gang of former bootleggers now believed to have embarked upon a career of Kidnapping. continues to provide many interesting features for States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn and County Detective Edward Hickey of Hartford. Four men are in the custody of the Hartford county. officials, two are being held under bonds of $25,000 on charges of conspiracy to kidnap. Two others are being detained as ma terial witnesses.
 As yet there are no connecting local features. If some of the ex-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26

Other officers elected included Harold c. Burdon, Stamford, chaplain and John l.. Wall, Shell ton, judge advocate. E. P. Arm strong, Waterbury, was reelected treasurer. Selection of a historian and a national executive commit. teeman was postponed to permit the national department, and Goy.l ernor Wilbur L. Cross.
 William c. Murray, Hartford. state adjutant, will be renamed Finer said. It is an appointive office.
 Tn his address, Louis Johnson,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
OLD RETIRED MAN KILLED

Hinghan, Mass, Aug 26-(UPJ-Peter Bradley, 85 retired fertilizer manufactures, dled at Hinpham hospital here today from injuries suffered Thursday when he was struck by an automobile. He never regained consciousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
MUSSOLINI GAVE
 NO ULTIMATUM

Rome. Aug 26.-(UP)-The for eign office today denied reports from Belgrade that Premier Benito Mussolini has sent an ultimatum to King Fog of Albania, demanding that he place more Italians in his government and police and grant other concessions including mili- tary sites. The Italian minister to Albania was handling all outstand- ing questions, the foreign office said, and no formal note of any sort had been sent to Albania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
Arthur L. Baldwin of Milford Who Ran Against Walter Angle for Senior Vice Commander Was Elected Over Local Man By 237 to GA
F. ARMSTRONG OF THIS CITY
 WAS REELECTED TREASURER

New London, Conn, Aug 26-(UP)-Sydney A. Finer, of Clinton who past year has been senior vice co mander of the state American Legion to-day was elected department commander
 Finer unopposed for the oce He succeeds Joseph A. Treadwell of Danbury.
 Election officers started after the convention adopted constitutional change under which the term of office of the department increased from to three The 215 to SO and terminated floor fight which started over the question yesterday.
 Arthur L. Baldwin, Milford, won over Walter Angle. Waterbury, in the for senior vice commander polling 237 votes to Angles GA. g.a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
CHINESE FAR BEHIND

Concord, N. H.. Aug. 26-(UP)
 "A letter received by Governor Winant from the Chinese commits sion on northeastern foreign rela- tions was addressed. to "the pro- vincial government of New Hamp- shirt"--which ceased to exist in &zzk --~...s -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
CRIMINAL DRIVE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug 26.-(UP)-A three-WeeKs drive on criminals has resulted in more prison sentences than in any other like period in Chi capo history, Chief Justice John Prystalski re- yealed today. Penitentiary sentences have been imposed on 2O7 persons during the criminal drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
LINDBERGHS FLY ALONG

Copenhagen, Aug 26.-(UP)-A wireless from Col Charles A. Lindbergh at 2:3O p. m, G. M T., reported his position at latitude 587 north longitude 5.47 east. This is approximately lOO miles off Farsund, on the southwest tip of Nor way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
COLD HELMET WAS STOLEN

Cambridge, Mass, Aug 26.-lUPJ---PoHce have been asked to seek the gold helmet stolen from one of the lights lining the sidewalk of Larz Anderson bridge The lavish globes recently were replaced with gold leaf at cost sof $lOO each. A.ss 1 ss s.ss s: s. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
Final News Flashes
KING IS BOSTON'S SUPT.

Boston, Aug 26.-(UP)--Deputy Superln- tendent Martin H. King, who joined the Boston on police department as reserve patrolman 3z years ago, will take office as police superlntend- ent Monday, succeeding the late Michael IL. Crowley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26
LABOR LEADERS MAY WIN GREAT
 FIGHT OF YEARS
Believe That Under the
 MIRA All Mines in the Country Will Be Union-
 ized Immediately
By H. o. THOMPSON
 (Copyright, 1888. by the United Pressl

Copyright, 1888. by the United
 Washington, Aug 26-(UP)- The issue of the complete unioniz- ation of the country's coal mines was injected today into the MIRA code discussions between non-union operators and labor leaders. There were indications the operators would have to surrender in their traditional stand against unionism.
 John l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, raised the issue at the second day of conferences arranged by Pres ident Roosevelt in the administra- tion's effort to arrive at a code for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-26

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-11-23

~ RATITUDE for favors and
II blessings received is the
warrant for blessings and
favors yet to come. In our indlvid.
ual and corporate life nothing Is
more disheartening than ingrati-
tude. 1t was that that made King
Lear cry out:
"How sharper than a serpent's tooth
Is to have q thankless child!"
Failure to acknowledge gifts and
blessings conferred not only chills
the heart of the benefactor, but
works to the hurt Of the beneficiary.
To be thankful for favors big or
little is a mark Of refinement and
an evidence of good breeding. We
have often noted that those who are
quickest to respond to a favor con-
ferred are those who have the finest
feelings. An expression Of cordial
and deep appreciation is like oil that
lubpicates the machinery Of life.
Like the gift of mercy, at blesses
him who gives and him who takes"
To remember daily the gifts that
God bestows upon us serves to
make us more conscious of the real
values of life. The mere expression
In prayer of gratitude deepens in
us not only our sense Of dependence
upon God, but gives us a finer sense
of our own place Of usefulness In
the scheme Of life.
When a nation is called, as we
are, to recognize a day Of thanks
giving, ii serves to emphasize our
solidarity and the richness Of our
common heritage, and at the same
time brings wildly before us our
common dependence upon him who
is the giver Of every good and per-
feet gift. 1t was the Roman En-.
peror Constantine who said to the
sculptor who was carving his fig
ure, II wish you to carve the fig
ure kneeling, in the attitude Of
prayer, for II was from that pos
ture I rose to greatness" AS indi-
viduals or as a people we never
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have a truer consciousness of our
corporate life and our intimate in.
terrelationships than when we kneel
to acknowledge the gifts and bless
ings that we commonly receive.
Thus, Thanksgiving day, rightly in
terpreted, places fresh emphasis
not only upon the source Of all our
dressings, but compels us to rec
ognize the closeness of the tie that
binds us together in great fellow
ship. 1t is the family day Of the
nation. 1t reminds us that we are
bound together "for better or worse,
for richer or poorer" and that
what affects one section for good or
i'll affects all. ...@ 81 .>
1t is a demonstrable fact that
nothing brings us closer together in
great fellowship than spirit
of thankfulness. When we are
over-self-confident and self-assured;
when, in the language Of the ancient
Word, we declare, my power and
the might of mine hand hath gotten
me this wealth." we lose our sense
of interdependence one with another
and the deeper consciousness of our
common dependence upon God. How
frequently I'm households where the
patrimony is dispensed to the chill.
dren do we find that 1t creates cleav-
ages and the loss of mutual re.
spect and affection. Again, how fire.
quently In households where adver-
sity and misfortune have come do
we discover the knitting of the ties
of kinship and the evidence Of Deep
ened affection.
At such time and under such con-
ditions IL is fitting that we should
unite to "offer unto God thanksgiy.
ing" The very act Of corporate
thankfulness tends to break down
that which all too frequently divides
us into groups and classes; II effaces
distinctions and makes of the ma
ton itself one great family. Thus
the spirit of thankfulness becomes
indispensable to our security, our
peace and prosperity. We may wor-
ship at different affairs. we may ex-
press our devotions In ways familiar
to us, we may have fellowships that
have grown dear and helpful to us,
but on our national Thanksgiving
day we bow as one people before
the "Giver of every good and per-
feet gift" and with humility rec.
ognize his bounty and our common
dependence upon his goodness
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Doris ran through the door on
the screened porch, and out over
the lawn to the side road. She
slid into the seat, and inserted the
key. The car started.
She came out on the highway and
hesitated for q fraction Of an in
stant-to the right lay the town, st.
Gardens town-the place where
Rocky was known. She must 60
the other way, then.
A car was coming from the town.
It might be bringing Rocky from
the train. She could not resist a
fleeting glance. 1t was not Rocky's
car-and he would be In his own
car because he had driven it to the
train. She drew a deep breath. Did
she hope Rocky would come and
save her? She must not allow her.
self to think that.
Now she was on the smooth
cement, and finding that Beatrice's
car could certainly go. She was
doing seventy, and the speedome-
ter was slowly mounting. Perhaps
she would be arrested for speed
ing. All the better. Then she
would be able to tell the cop who
arrested her herself. She wouldn't
even have to think about giving
herself up.
AS she drove she caught sight Of
another car in the mirror. Was
she being pursued after all?
Her foot on the accelerator, she
soon lost sight Of the car behind.
Now the signs of a town were ap-
pearing at last. And here was the
little hidden road she had hoped
for. She turned sharply and began
humping over dirt road toward
a broad bend. Here she brought
the car to a standstill and left it.
If that sedan was really pursuing
her, this ought to throw 1t off the
track.
She climbed a fence, and found
herself in a cemetery. A small
breeze sighed gently, the odor of
white phlox came from behind a
white stone. 1t was time to find an
officer of the law, time to give her.
self up.
She must do it. If she didn't,
Molly would do it, and involve
Beatrice and Rocky.
She had come out on the road
by now, and was approaching three
half-grOwn men who were stand.
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from The old mans hand.

per from the old mans hand.
"For G-d's sake, don't send"
He glanced at the message and
crumpled it up in his pocket. THANK
Cd I've found you"
The old man looked at the
stranger calmly.
"Know this young lady, do you?''
The young man did not answer.
He looked at Doris. His eyes were
dark with excitement and his face
was drawn.
"Girrs been trying to tell me
she's Diane Merrell," said the con-
stable. Course / knew she wasn't"
The young man turned his gaze
on the old man. "Of course she's
not" he said sharply. "That's
ridiculous"
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lions, and If you can prove to me
that you're Diane Merrell. darned
If / don't arrest you" He grinned
showing brown stumps of teeth
Yes, sir-rather ma'am, should
say, darned if / don't arrest you
Let's see. Now If you are Diane
Merrell,, you can tell me a few
things about yourself, can't your
"Why yes, I suppose so-but
shouldn't think"
"Wa-al, first Of all, what's your
fathers full name?"
She racked her brains. Why
hadn't she noticed that when she
was reading the papers?
"Why-let's see. Charles-no
John Merrell."
"It's Samuel But I'll give you
another question" He eyed her
humorously.
Lets see? Where was it you
went to school?"
"Why I went to-look here, what
is the use of all these questions? If
/ give myself up for murder, that
ought to be enough, isn't it?"
The constable swung himself back
to his desk. "Wa-al next time you
give yourself up you better get more
information. Mr.. Merrell's name Is
Samuel, and I remember you went
to Vassar. Now you go on back to
your mamma and your papa. ex.
pect they're looking for you right
now.
Don't know as l ought to let you
60. Somebody will be around l0Okin
for you like as not. and you're liable
to get into trouble"
He spoke half to himself. Before
he could make up his mind Doris
marched out.
AS she made her way through the
empty store she noticed the sign,
"Western Union" She could send a
telegram to her father collect: Sam.
uel Merrell, MOrristown, New Jer.
sey. Then If the old man wanted
to hold her there, let him.
He was pottering along after her
slowly.
"Where's the telegraph operatorT'
"Wa-al now, you want to send a
telegram"
eyes, certainly"
"Who you going to telegraph"
Doris looked at him silently. She
felt that she was being rude to the
old man who was being kind to her
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To improve Any chiId's
APPETITE.

A sluggish appetite means q slup.
gish colon. Correct this condItIon
called StGSiS, and see how quickly =
listless, dropping boy or girl begins
to eat-and gain! The only "medI.
cine" such children need is pure
unadulterated fig syrup.
California syrup Of figs is doIn0
wonderful things for ailIng, sIcllv
children all over the United States
IL your baby, boy or girl is billions
-pale-faced and dull-eyed from
conStipation-breath bad MORNINGS
tongue coated all the tlme-don't
give cathartics that weaken twenty
feet Of bowels! Instead, a little
syrup Of figs that doesn't disturb
either stomach or bowels, but does
act on the lower colon-where the
trouble lies.
Nature never has made a finer
laxative for children; they all love
the wholesome, fruity flavor OF the
real California syrup Of figs. It's
purely vegetable, but every druggist
has it all bottled, with directions.
Begin with 1t at once. Your child
will soon be eating better and feel.
ing better. Keep on with the syrup
of figs few days and see amazing
improvement in appetite, color,
weight, and spirits.
Children who get syrup Of figS
now and then, keep well and avoid
colds.
NOTICE: The bottIers Of CdIitor
mia Syrup Of Figs respectfully wdrs
mothers that the promises made
here apply only to the genuine prod.
Nct In bottles plainly marked CAL
IFORNIA.
MEMBER MIRA.
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ing under large elm tree and
staring at her curiously.
"Can you tell me where / can
find a policeman" +
A dark eyed stocky boy jerked
his head sideways. "You want the
constable. That's him."
Under a nearby tree a lanky old
man was stretched out with a po-
liceman's cap tilted down over his
face.
Doris hurried toward him.
"rm-I'm-" It was hard to say
who she was. 1t seemed so ridicu-
lousy untrue-'I'm Diane Merrell.
The girl wanted for murder. I've
come to give myself up"
$50 you're the little girl that
done the murder?' ..-
yes ... -
"You don't look so terrible fierce"
"Please-this is hard for me. II
"Why, you're all worked up. You
come on into my office and well
see if we can't straighten this
thing out" ~ s r..
He turned and began walking
very slowly toward ramshackle
store that was nearby. .-.-
Doris followed him.
He seated himself in a swivel
chair very deliberately. Bout ev'
erybody's been in for their mail
so l guess we won't be interrupt
ed" he said.
''I'm afraid you can't have taken
what 1 said very seriously. Con
STABLE" said Doris abruptly"
"Wa-al now. let's talk a little
bit about it. What makes you
think you're Diane Merrel? Yor
know there have been lots of girls
found, don't you?" went on the con
stable. why now. If l was to ar
rest you and send you on up to the
police in New Jersey you'd be about
number ten on the list" He
chuckled. Don't know girl SHOULD
want to be in her shoes, though"
She felt that she was wastin.
time. The office was a blurred jun
BILE. How was she to convince hin
of her earnestness?
I'm going to ask you a few ques
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in his way, but her patience was
ebbing.
"rll tell that to the telegraph op-
orator."
"I'm him."
But"
yep. I'm him. I'm the postmas-
ter, too, and the storekeeper here.
You see I'm quite a fellow in these
parts. Wouldn't think it to look
at me now, would you?" He hand
ed her a telegraph blank.
"S'pose you want to send it col
lect?" ..@
"Yes," said Doris furiously.
"All right. Write 1t out. Let me
see what it isl H. .....
Doris took hold of the blank
angrily. When this old fellow found
out the truth he wouldn't be so sure
of himself. She wrote rapidly:
samuel Merrell, Morristown, New
Jersey.
Il am here in" -
She interrupted her work to ask,
| "What is the name of this town."
Cherry Corners. Vermont"
Doris wrote-"Cherry Corners,
Vermont. / want to give myself up
to the police" She signed the mes
sage Diane. She handed 1t to the
| aged operator, who scrutinized it
closely for some seconds.
"Can't see very well without my
glasses" He fumbled. Here they
are. Now let's take this out where
it's lighter and let me read it over
once" -....-...
| Doris walked briskly to the door.
She was aware Of car coming up
the road, but she did not think of
it. The old man was reading aloud
her message. his ancient head bent
over the familiar yellow slip Of pa
per.
The car stopped. A man got out
and came swiftly toward them.
Doris looked up, stepped back in
sudden fright, looked again. He
stared at her.
There could be no doubt who it
was. Doris felt all her old unrea-
soning terror sweeping over her.
1t was the man in the cab.
| He snatched the bit of yellow pa
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-11-23
Ozone Purifies Water

Ozone sterilizes the water of
Nancy, France. The filtered water
flows by gravity to the sterilization
plant from which it is conducted
into the towns reservoirs. The wa
ter is then subjected to ozoine ster-
ilization. .-a II
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brand New

The phrase brand new is a combi-
nation of brand, meaning fire, and
new, meaning fresh. Therefore 1t
has the meaning Of freshand bright,
like new coin which has just come
from the mint. h.: -
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Love Imperative

Faith and hope are two great vir-
tues; but those who have not love
are nothing; they are like sterile
plants that the sun never shines
observation-disclosures de la Val
Here. ......
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Also IN TABLET FORM
Pacific Coast Timber
MEMBER N. r. A,

Oregon leads the nation with one
fifth of the merchantable timber in
the United States. The three Pa
cific coast states have more than
sone-half of the remaining standing
timber of the country. Oregon has
about 40 per cent of this amount.