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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07

green roof, stood below behind a boxwood hedge. It was neat cottage, rather old-fashioned. Shades were drawn at the win lows. Bannister knew the place. It belonged to, old Judge Price, re- tired now and living in Florida.
 But there was nothing to be seen from that window to explain the brownish stain on the carpet. That, of course, must be where the yhad found Tracy Kings body.
 Bannister turned, giving his att tention once more to then interior of the bedroom. It must have been rather untidy even before the de- tectives had made their search. There seemed to be so much in the room: bed; chest of drawers several of them pulled out and spilling their contents; two chairs, one of white leather of modernis- tic design; a night table holding a carafe and empty glass; ward robe trunk tilted on end; a small radio. Golf clubs sprawled in one corner. There was a stack of music on the radiator and a pile of mag azines on the floor. There seemed to be ever so many smaller articles in the room, too - brushes and toilet articles on top of the chest of drawers; large mirror above it; a photograph in a, silver frame showing a pretty girl smiling Denise Lang; a cocktail shaker on the trunk; sweater and suit of clothes hanging across the back of one of the chairs. On the wall Bannister noted large framed photograph of Tracy King himself. There were some others which Bannister assumed to be theatri- cal acquaintances. One he recog- nized as a Broadway star. Most of these photographs had inscrip- tions written across one corner.
 Yes, the place was certainly chaotic. And yet there was noth- ing there that seemed out of keep ing with what Bannister had learned about Tracy King. A vain man, no doubt. Extravagant or he would not have been living at the liked to give parties, judging from the tall glasses and bottles Bannis- ter had seen in the living room. A young man, above all, who liked to have a good time and generally succeeded.
 The door of the clothes closet was ajar. Bannister drew 1t back, then whistled softly to himself. Tracy King must certainly have had weakness for clothes! Rows of suits hung there - two dozen at least. They were in shades rRng- ing from pale beige to black. A plushy brown overcast, stood out bulkily and beside 1t was a tweed top coat. There were sweaters and leather jackets and even a silk-lined evening cape. A white mess jacket and a tail coat hung side by side. On the floor were shoes -- more than a dozen pair-and on the shelf above Ban- mister could see several hats.
 He closed the door with a mur- mur, half in disgust. It was just as he turned to go back to the living room thath the object on the floor caught his eye. Bannister stopped quickly and picked it up. He was studying it a moment later when he heard the outer door open. Bannister, dropped the ob- feet inside his pocket. An instant later Link, the hotel clerk. ap- peared in the bedroom doorway. {
 "Sorry to be gone so long," he apologized. "I thought it would only be moment but there are so many things" He did not com plete the sentence. "The place is upset" he went on. "Nothing goes right: It's been that way since h ct ,niohf D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07

Der anything unless we forgot al- most everything" As Bergson says, "the brain is the organ Of forgetfulness as well as of mem ory." If the brain could not select wha is useful out of themillions of things that happen to us the mind would be just like things look when we are on a roller coaster = a blur. Without an im- mense amount of forgetting, clear remembering would be impossible 3.-No. It tends to make a priz- or mollycoddle out of it. Andre Maurois pictures this unfortunate child in his novel-"The Family Circle" where the favorite child. now an adult says, My mother spoilt me. She showed favor itism and my brothers and sisters hated me. Even now. as a' result, I am afraid of people not liking me-" Such foolish parents are making 1t hard instead 0e easy for the. favored" child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07
MAKE THIS SMART ACCESSORY
 ENSEMBLE
For Xmas Gift or for Yourself

D BY n w vAAAlA1ANAo Illustrated Dressmakin& Lesson
 Furnished with Every Pattern
 Smartness depends on so many different qualities. Charming ac- cessories play 8 nimportant part, and lend gay accent and variety 10 wardrobe.
 Smartness is easily a quality of today's ensemble pattern that in- cludes the hat, scarf and gloves.
 It is decidedly voguish as the original in red and black checked velveteen. The gloves trim their cuffs with plain black velvetteefi The hat favours black spike orna- ment.
 It can also be snappy carried out In tomato-red velvet or vivid green woolen.
 or if you please, you can make them as separate items as black antelope hat, with, sapphire blue velvet scarf and gloves.
 Style No. 3142 is designed for sizes small, medium and large.
 See pattern envelope for material keQuirements.
 Price of Pattern IS cents.
 BEAUTY FASHIONS. ... PAT FERNS In the new book of Winter Fashions. Read how to RECAP TURF YOUR PERSONALITY '. . More ways to be the beauty 1t is your right to be. Sc what the cinema starts are wearing. ;. You won't want to miss the new issue .. Us has soignee, if you know what we mean.
 Send stamps or coin (coin pre- closing 10 cents in stamps or coin. This 10-cent investment will save you actual dollars on your winter wardrobe. Address Fashion De- pertinent.
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 eerred).
 Price of book 10 cents.
 Price of pattern 15 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07
GYNopsIs

ln 0 stormy November evening DAVID HARVESTER meets . pretty blond girl and offers her . 1ft ln the cab in which he is riding. Her hnndbng opens and he sees Q revolver inside.
 Next morning BanniscF reads that TRACY KING, orchestra - leader, has been found dead In his apartment. Police are senrch- ing for an @unknOwn blonde," who visited King the night be- fore. Bannister, remembering
 the girl i'm the taxicab, is puz- zled.
 He sees her again that morn ing. The girl tells him hef name is JULIET FRANCE and swears she knows nothing of the mur- der. She begs Bannister to help her and he agrees.
 He goes to see his old friend, JIM PAXTON, editor of the Ire mont Post, and arranges to work on the King murder case for the Post. Later he returns to the hotel to see Juliet France and learns she has disappeared.
 Bannister goes to see the room in which King died. As he stands in the doorway something lands on his back.
 CHAPTER IX
 The pain in his back was sharp and knife-like. Bannister's face twisted in agony but he did not cry out. It was his assailant that became vocal with sharp, angry "Me-row!" and then repeated it again, "Me-row! me-rOw!"
 A cat! It must be a cat. Ban- mister twisted about, reaching for the animal. The cat evidently did mot like such handling and ob- jected. It's claws dug deeper, as it tried to maintain its precarious position. At last Bannister had the animal in a firm grip, pulled it about in front of him.
 But was it cat Bannister had never seen such creature. For a moment he thought it was a monkey. No, 1t couldn't be. It was drawing away from him, issuing hissing noises that were unmis- takably unfriendly, unmistakably feline.
 All this while Rannister had been kneeling. Now he set the animal on the floor, got to his feet.
 "Me-row!" cried the cat and backed away.
 The fur over its eyes and nose and covering its chin was very dark = almost black - with the definite outline of mask. From out this mask bright blue eyes gazed with sinister leer. The ears were dark, too, and the feet and tail. The rest of the body was K, ~J.o ,snI c. lait on the back to a creamy ivory on the chest. face made it look rather like a monkey or a raccoon but it was a cat all right. A Siamese cat, a member of that cat family known as "royap' because for centuries they were pets of Siamese royalty.
 The cat withdrew still farther, circled uncertainty and then leaped agilely to a windo wledge. There it sat, steadily regarding Bannis- ter.
 The man rubbed his bruised shoulders. "All right" he said, we'll call it a truce-so long as you don't try that trick again! Lord, what claws! Keep your dis tance and I'll keep mine."
 There were two windows in the bedroom. One on the south and ono on the west. Bannister stepped to the nearest of them and looked out. Nothing below but a smooth plot of grass in the court. Be- yond was the rear wing of the building. jutting out, just as did this central wing. Certainly there. was no access to that window from above or below.
 He moved to the other window. A two-story cottage, while with a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07
UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT UP

Chicago-(UP)-Chicago's four largest universities = Northwest ern, Chicago Loyola and De Paul -reort a combined enrolment of 2S.719 students this year, slight 1y larger than last. Northwestern has the largest figure, with 10,300.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07
HABITS

You can make or break any habit. Good habits are pow erful allies. Because of tEeir great importance to every one, Dr. Albert Edward Wig gam. distinguished scientist. has written a splendid lite tie 2S-page booklet on this subject. It includes prin- ciples Of habits. their fOrma- tion and control as written by the late great Harvard professor. William James. Booklet sent upon request accompanied by self-ad-' dressed. stamped, return envelope. Include 1Oc in coin or stamps to cover pctunl costs. Just ask for HABITS. Address Dr Albert Wlggam tn care Of this newspaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07

toy for his bath. Something wash able, large and without sharp cor ners Is best for a toddler his age.
 It seems to me that the Johnsons are dealing wisely with the Christ mas gift problem.
 Next Week: ''How Late Should Bill Stay Out?,
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.

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Government support and con- trol of the domestic market in the Netherlands has resulted in better crop prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07

Send your money and order tO Paftern Department. Wafer9ust Democrat, Waterbury, Conn. Be --sa to stata Hiza
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-07
To-day.s Recipe
Golden Loaf 12 marshmallows ? tbsps pineapple juice # cup whipped cream 6 lady fingers 8 thsns crlIshnd ,.;nao.nlo

bananas
 Heat the pineapple juice and marshmallows until dissolved. Re- move from fire and beat until cool. Add whipped cream and beat again. Line automatic refrigerator tray with lady fingers, then the crushed pineapple, then the beaten mixture. Freeze from 3 to 8 hours, until set. When frozen remove to a plate, cover with whipped cream, and garnish with slice of ripe ba- mana.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
New Democratic Senators
Bolt Roosevelt on Court

A battalion of Democratic
Freshmen" Senators were ready
today to bolt President Roose-
velt's leadership to the extent of
fighting American adherence to
the League Court.
This group, all pledged against
the Court in recent campaigns,
will join the shattered remnants
of the once powerful ''irreconcil
able" army to defeat American
adherence.
Their combined opposition re-
tarded the Administration drive
to obtain immediate ratification
of the Court protocol.
Five New Foes
In the group are Senators Long
DJ of Louisiana, Mrs. Caraway
CD of Arkansas. and Clark CD
of Missouri, who we're in the
last Senate.
The newcomers were Senators
McCarran of Nevada, Bone Of
Washington, Russell Of Georgia,
Dieterich of Illinois, and Loner-
gan of Connecticut. They all de-
clared against the Court in the
last campaign.
The Administration, baked at
getting a favorable report on the
Court by the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee yesterday, will
renew it's drive at another COM
mittee session next Wednesday.
Senator Robinson. the Demo
cratic floor leader, who initiated
the drive, announced he would
press for a committee vote next
wednesday. If he can obtain a
vote, the resolution of adherence
would be reported favorably.
Court Foes Pleased
One point pleasing to the Court
foes was the intention Of the
Democratic leadership to stand by
the resolution reported by the
Foreign Relations Committee last
June.
In that resolution. American
entry into the Court would be
based upon European acceptance
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
GARAGE CACHE
YIELDS 'ALkY

An apparently empty garage
in an alley rear of the 14oO
block Massachusetts Ave. N. w.,
today yielded II five-gallon cans
of alcohol when invaded by po-
lice.
The raid was conducted by
Detectives R. M. Kesselring and
w. w. Wittemore, of No. 2 Pre-
cinct, who declared the garage
was used as a storehouse by a
group of colored bootleggers.
Earlier this week, the gang OF
thirst quenchers utilized a gar
age in the alley rear of 1400
block N st. N. w., which was
raided and yielded 20 five-gallon
cans of alcohol.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
QUICK PASSAGE
Of SECURITIES
BILL SEEN
Senate Committee Takes Up
Roosevelt Measure to
Protect Investor

The Roosevelt bill imposing
publicity upon new securities Of
fered to the American public was
taken up today by the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
The bill was hailed in Congress
as a lethal blow to high-preSsure
methods and crooked practices
which have cost investors billions
of dollars.
Some members Of Congress
gasped, however, at the double
edged penalties invoked against
Misrepresentation in the sale OF
stocks and bonds. These penal
ties include both civil and liabil-
ity and criminal prosecutions for
perjury and fraud. Fines up to
$4,000 and prison sentences up to
five years could be imposed.
Prompt Passage Seen
On all sides the truth in busi-
ness" measure was described as
one Of the most drastic pieces Of
legislation ever to come before
the national legislature.
Administration leaders of both
houses moved toward prompt en-
actment Of this important first
step in the Presidents program
to protect investors and de-
poSitorS."
Representative Rayburn CD Of
Texas, chairman of the House In
terstate Commerce Commission,
announced that hearings will be
held Friday by his group.
PrOgreSSiveS Pleased
Senate progressiveS expressed
pleasure that the Federal Trade
Commission was chosen to ad-
minister the bill. They at once
discounted reports that the COM
mission is slated for the discard
when the executive departments
are reorganiZed by Presidential
order.
Lively interest was manifested
in the Chief Executives recon-
mendation that "better super
vision" be imposed upon the stock
and commodity exchanges. This
was the second important step
outlined in the Presidents three
fold program to protect investors
and depositors."
The third step called for "legiS-
lation to correct unethical and
unsafe banking practices on the
part of officers and directors of
banks and other corporations.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
BOYCOTT DRIVE
EXTENDS EVEN
, To SCHOOLS
German Y.M.C.A. Backs Plan;
American Music Banned
At Berlin Concert

BERLIN, March 80 QN.S0.-
With mobilization Of Germany's
1,5OO, 900 active Nazis under way
IN preparation for the anti
Jewish boycott officially sched-
uled to begin Saturday, new re-
ports of unofficial boycotts were
received here today.
The boycott movement was re-
ported spreading throughout the
country, and particularly in ST.
lesia, where Jewish stores in
numerous towns and villages were
closed.
Passports to Be Checked
Edmund Heines, Nazi commits
sar for Silesia, was reported to
have ordered all Jews to turn
over their passports to police, eX-
planning the move as an effort to
prevent them from taking their
fortunes abroad.
Jewish doctors in BreSlau, &C
cording to reports, were ordered
to take immediate vacations"
Reports said Nazis were search
ing houses for Jews and noting
down the addresses where they
were found.
Plans for the boycott. which
will affect Jews in business. the
professions, and schools, were ex-
citedly discussed on street corners
everywhere and persons described
as heretofore Indifferent to Jews
were lending the movement their
support.
Numerous organizations. includ-
ing the labor union and the Ger
man Y. M. C. A., were reported
to have ordered their members to
obey the terms of the boycott.
Orders for its conduct are being
broadcast several times each day
over the Nazi-controlled radio
system.
Jews Ask Intervention
The national organization of
German Jews, meanwhile, appealed
to President Won Hindenburg and
the Hitler cabinet to intervene.
The appeal pointed out the
8S4N4G Vi OCW0 Ill "0AAoAC AOA
the fatherland and asserted that
In peaceful work German Jews
have done their duty with all
their strength.
It was reported that the Amer
1can composer. Werner Jansen,
scheduled to conduct the Berlin
Philharmonic Orchestra April 9,
has been informed changes would
have to be made in the program
he planned because we are hav-
ing trouble with America just
now"
Loren1 Hoerber, head Of the
orchestra directorate, it was said,
informed Jansen he could not
play Rubin Goldmark's compost
ton "Gettysburg," which the
author had planned to introduce
to Berlin.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
SENATE TQPUT
PR|CEF|X|NG
IN FARM AID
Administration Forces Face
Break as Committee De-
bates Simpson Plan

President Roosevelt's farm relief
bill was further modified today
when the Senate Agriculture Com,
mittee eliminated provision
which would have given the Secre-
tary of Agriculture power to
change the proposed tax on pro-
cessing agricultural commodities.
$8OO,OOO,OOO Involved
The tax would be imposed to
raise some $4,000 100000 to$1, ,O00,'
900, 900, which, in turn, would be
paid over to farmers through in
creased prices on farm products
AS originally drawn, the bill would
have given the Secretary Of Agri-
culture power to change the tax
from time to time to meet chang
ing economic conditions.
The committee also placed pea
nuts and flax under the price
boosting features of the bill. The
PRODUCERS Vi I11COC SAORo "AAA ~
eligible to the same benefits pro-
vided for the nine so-called basic
agricultural products.
Tobacco Is Affected
Another change affected to
bacco interests. The committee
agreed to compute the tax on to
bacco at the difference between
it's purchasing power in the pc
riod September, 1919 to August,
1928 as compared with the pres,
ent. On all other commodities
the computing period was left at
August 1909 to July 1914.
The changes were not opposed
by the Administration. The com
mittee recessed until tomorrow
when a decision may be reached
including the Simpson plan as an
alternative relief measure.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
u. S. Asked to Protest
Boycott Against Jews

The State Department will be
asked by the American Jewish
congress to use it's "good offices"
to bring about a cessation of the
Hitler's boycott against Jews in
Germany.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise and
Bernard s. Deutsch, president Of
the congress. are here today to
present such a request to Secre-
tary of State Hull.
The good Offices" it was un-
derstood, would be limited to an
Informal representation by the
American Ambassador in Ger
many to the German foreign Of
flee, or by Secretary Hull to the
German Ambassador in Washing
ton. calling attention to the grav-
1ty with which the boycott move
ment is regarded by large seq.
ment Of American citizenry.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
Jewish War Veterans
Protest Nazi Persecution

Jewish war veterans of the
United States speaking for ap.
proximately 25O,0O0 men who
have served under the American
colorS today memorialized Presi-
dent Roosevelt "in the name of
humanity and in the name of
civilization" to take action which
viii tend to terminate oppression
Of the Jews by the Hitler govern
ment in Germany.
A delegation, led by Com
mander-in-chief ]. George Fred
man, called at the White House
and left a resolution. It de-
clared in part:
The American people
through its government in the
past has taken official cOgni-
rance of similar unciviIized in
tOlerable practices by q foreign
power, to the extent of sever.
enCe Of diplomatic relations
with the offending govern.
ment."
The delegation also left a reso-
luton which placed the Jewish
war veterans on record in sup
port of President Roosevelt's
economy move in cutting vet
eran'S payments.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
MI |TCHELL RAPS
AIR DEFENSE
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corps with chemical weapons.
Gas warfare is more humane
than artillery and gun war
fare"
He visioned airplanes in the
future being equipped with Diesel
engines. He said ships can be
made now with Diesel engines to
fly 5000 miles carrying 1000
pound of bombs.
Zeppelins, Mitchell explained,
can be made to go around the
world without refueling.
We Lack Air Corps
Asked by Representative Nc
Swain CD of South Carolina,
committee chairman, to express
himself on the present air service,
Mitchell replied:
"We have no air corps. We
have a small auxiliary to the
Army and Navy. We have no
force to attack vital centers."
After asserting the nations
greatest problem is defense of the
Pacific Coast, Mitchell said:
We've got a very strong,
virile outfit bidding for mastery
Of the world. know them well.
1 have been in Manchuria and
seen them in action.
eve are going to come in con-
tact with them sometime. Our
civilizations will cross"
BATTLESHIPS A RACKET
Asked for an opinion on battle
ships, Mitchell said:
f''NO one is going to build bat
tleships. They are not silly
enough. The battleShip is mere
ly q racket"
Chairman McSwain figured the
cost of three battleships would
carry out Mitchell's aviation plan.
Referring to submarines Mitchell
said that. when he arrived in
Europe during the World War,
England was starving, adding:
"A great deal of that Situa-
ton was kept quiet and is still
being kept quiet. Germany
never had over 30 submarines"
Mitchell would include the
veterans administration in the
new Department of National De-
fense to prevent abuses" He
asserted:
"The action of the American
Legion lobby here in Washing
ton has been diSgraceful. They
have been threatening members
Of Congress. I want it to go
in the records that 1 don't
believe they can carry a single
congressional district"
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
HIT BY CAR, MAN
BADLY HURT

Fred Johnson, So, employed at
a filling station at Woodbridge,
Va, is in a serious condition at
the Alexandria Hospital, where he
was taken last night after being
struck by a car which Fairfax
county police say was driven by
Jack Anderson, Of Stafford Court
house. Va.
Both Johnson's legs were broken
and he received severe head cuts
and broken ribs. Anderson was
not held in connection with the
accident.
The Washington times., 1933-03-30
Final Series Talk
On "NeU OdysseyS"

Byron D. Macdonald, who
lectures before the National
Geographic Society on New
Odysseys For DID," will give the
final talk of the series tomorrow
night at the Washington Audi
torium.
The lecture will describe the
Dalmatian Coast, with its deep
inlets like Norwegian fiords; the
slopes of ParnaSsus; the Aero
polls, the maze of Greek Islands,
the coast of Asia Minor dotted
with obscure cliff -tombs, and the
theocratic republic of Mount
AthoS.