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The Washington times., 1934-02-19
lust For Fair Play

No thin technicahty can bar
Hheodore Tiller I'd from emerging
hs the outstanding figure discov-
cred by the Community Center's
eighth annual one-act play tour
tament which ended Saturday
night. Here is a pen and a tai
knt bound to bud and blossom in
the theater.
His contribution was a one-act
Eketch-served in three dramatic
sIces-and called "A Trio Of T'ri-
angles" In it he attempted to
show how Sir James M. Barrie,
Noel Coward and Eugene O'Neill
might carpenter for the stage a
formula domestic triangle, involv-
ing husband, wife and the other
woman.
Playwright Tiller as an ardent
observer of more famous foot
tight authors plucked ideas from
the cynical and bitter Barrie
gather than the protector of
WhimSy; the irreverent. imperti-
nent and saucily satirical Cow
ard, of "Hay Fever" and its
slightly cuckoo family impressed
him; in O'Neill, he saw the
apostle of gloom and tragedy
whose favorite life portraits are
etched in Somber gray shades
and trimmed with moody "asides."
Any way you take it the eve
ming was large for ambitious Mr..
Tiller. He staged and directed
this offspring, which reasoned as
Sir James, tried to be as flip and
smart as Noel and had features
like Eugene. He even acted a
part and did it well.
AS chairman of the judges and
minority on the jury might add
that the direction was the best
that I have seen in six seasons as
a critic of these tournaments.
Mr.. Tiller can bow low to Ro-
maine Stevens, a tremendously
capable little actress, who steered
his craft safely through seas OF
madcap comedy.
Strange Reasoning
Up to now Mr.. Tiller has been
chiefly concerned with marion
cites and pulling the right strings
for his puppets. He has evident
ly learned much about how
actors should move and react on
the living stage.
"A Trio Of TriangleS" was
The Washington times., 1934-02-19
MOVIE
AvACLOCK1

FEATURE PHOTOPLAYS
In Washington's leading
picture theaters today and
their starting times are as
follows:
EARLE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

Continued from Page 1) Rheta's body lay was placed squarely before the staring eyes of the 12 Jurymen.
 The pillow on which the girls head rested was placed in the po- sition 1t was seen on the night of November 21.
 By answers of the officers the scene was sharply etched in the minds of auditors.
 officers Arthur March and Wal ter Kelly described the girls body. covered with a heavy blanket. She lay on her left arm with her right hand clutching at her breast, said the officers.
 A few inches away. was the re- volver with which she was shot to death. By inference. the de- fense showed that it was within the realm of possibility for Rhcta to have placed the gun just above her head before she died. Defense counsel was unper- turbed by reports of a second con- fession supposed to have been made by Dr Wynekoop.
 ''Dr Wynekoop made no second statement to police." said Counsel Frank Tyrrell.
 Near Dr Wynekoop today sat the Rev John Henry Hopkins, q high church "Episcopal minister and long time friend. He told re- porters he carried oils for admin istration of the rites of the church. He was advised by Dr Wyne- koop's physicians she might be stricken with a fatal heart attack at almost any moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
MORRIS PLAN BANK
 MET AT NOON HOUR
Elects Officers and Direc- tors at Headquarters on
 Grand Street

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Morris Plan Bank of Waterbury was held at It's banking quarters on Grand street at I2 o'clock noon today.
 The following officers and dlrec- tors were elected: Irving H. Chase. president: Theodore ]. Driggs, vice. president: Frank J. Kenney, treas urer; Frederick G. Mason, secre- tary.
 Directors
 Terence F. Carmody, Irving H. Chase, Theodore l. Driggs, John k. Hughes. Frederick W. Kellogg, William $. Kellogg, Frank J. Kenney, Chase Kimball, Theodore Lilley, Frederick c. Mason, Charles T. Mccarthy, Mitchell G. Meyers, Frank Pope, Mark l.. Sperry, Jr., Alexander J. Thomson.
 Attorney Chase Kimball, newly elected director, is the son of the late Arthur Reed Kimball, presi- dent of the Morris Plan bank from the time of it's organization in 1915 until his death a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
WILLIAM CARBON
 SINGS TOMORROW
Talented Tenor Heads SOIOists in LOurdes Holy
 Name MinstreIs

Destined to go higher with his enviable tenor voice. William Car bon will make his 1884 minstrel debut with the Holy Name society singers of Our Lady of Lourdes church in their annual revue and dance tomorrow evening in Buck ingham hall.
 Carbon, known throughout the city for his melodlous voice, will be featured in one of the many solo offerings. For the past few years he has appeared in similar roles with the South End min strelers and on each occasion left an indeIible mark on the minds of his listeners. His rendition of Martha" the Street Singers theme song. has always been ap- preciated highly.
 Comedy, which generally is the basis of a good minstrel, is being stressed in this presentation by Director Louis Cipriano who has three talented comedians in Felix Guarino, Steve Ferucci and Patsy Ciriello. Some of the latest gags. all original ones, will be used by this trio tomorrow.
 Something new will be offered in the capacity of an interlocu- tress. Miss Viola Masone has been selected for the role and in re- hearsals each evening has fitted her assignment to perfection. Then. too, her ability as a blues singer will not be missed as she is docket ed in several blues renditions.
 Harry Brinkman's society or- chestra of l 1 pieces will furnish the music for dancing which will fol- low the minstrel and which will continue until midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
Cost Accountants To
 Meet In Pennington
Twenty Local Delegates to Attend Session Tomorrow
 NY. U. Prof to Be Principal Speaker

syndicated by all of the Hearst eastern evening papers.
 The prominence of the speaker and the timely subject assures the officers of capacity audience.
 Those from Waterbury who will attend are: Bristol Co.,, William Fl. Faeth: Chase Brass & Copper Co, Fred C. Smith; Chase Companies, Inc. Edward l.. Bradley; Conn. Light & Power Co, Edgar P. Kunde; Lux Clock Mfg. Co, Inc, Herman F. Lux. Paul Lux, Fred Lux, Wm. Saunders, W. r. Cahill; Scovili Mfg. Co, Edward If. Beng ston. William k. Burke, Ivan Coul- ter, John v. Montague, Claude A. Parton; Waterbury Battery Co, Harry T. Hubert: Waterbury Far rel Foundry & Machine Co, Will liam r. BITS; Waterbury Lock & Speciality Co, J. F. Peterson; Wey- and, Henry Co, Inc, Carl l.. Wey- and. F. E. Wilson, pr J. W. Borch- ardt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

(Coutinued from Page l.)
 At Muzafarpore he did not see a single European or native house standing whole, and he believed that many Europeans as well as Indians were victims.
 "I saw the towns of Katcheri and Riga in ruins" Dalton said. Road bridges nearby had col lapsed. Kataka seemed to have burned. Motihari and Barah were in ruins In the countryside mud covered land where water did not. Many European bungalows were demolished. In the Setemarthl district the railway and all Its bridges were dastTCyed. and the railway at Dogra and northwest or Chappra was ruined, northwest or Dogra everything was in ruins."
 Three airplanes that flew over Northern Blhar this morning com firmed Dalton's report of terrible devostation.
 It was estimated 1,000 were dead at Bettiah and more than 300 at Darbhanga.
 The following North Blhar towns l were extensively stricken and many | buried Tn the debris-Rigakatch eri. Kataka, Motihara, Barran satemarthi, Dogra, Chapra and ] Japaha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
WILD DRIVER IS
 HELD FOR TRIAL
(continued from Page ID

Max Redican, IS. of 2S1 Home stead avenue waived examination to-day on the charge of breaking and entering and was ordered held for superior court. The youth has confessed to entering a home in the Fairlawn section of tho city and stealing some small articles of jewelry.
 The case of Walter Unikas, 42, of Sheffield street was continued until the 3fst. He was arrested last evening on the charge of oper- ntlng n motor vehicle while under the alleged influence of liquor.
 Frank Miller, 90, of 5t Yale street, who was ordeSed arrested yesterday morning when he failed to appear in court, was given another continuance. He was TO. gently fined S50 and costs for evasion of responsibility and s2b and costs for reckless driving. He was involved in q collision with q n police motor car.
 Alex Grace, S3. of go Laval street, arrested by state troopers for overlooking hn automobile truck. He Will bo tried tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
N. E.. Farmers Beaten
 By High School Boys
l6 Youngsters Earn $5,OOO Raising S7Ol Bushels of
 Potatoes on One Acre Plots in Maine

Washburn, Me.-The best rec ords for raising potatoes in New England this year were made by 1G high school boys of Aroostook County, Me. These boys, winners of the annual Agrico Potato Grow ing contest, raised q total of 8,701 bushels of potatoes on one-acre plots, or an average of 543.8 bush els per acre, E. C. Cunningham, agricultural instructor of the Washburn high school, and chair man of the committee supervising the contest, announced. These yields , re considerably above the average this year for New England or ArOostook county, and are five times the national average for the past five years. The potatoes were unusually smooth, uniform, and of excellent cooking quality.
 A total profit of more than 5000 was earned by the 16 boys who sold their crops at around two dol lars q barrel. Some of the young sters bought automobiles with their gains, others laid their earn ings away towards the purchase of farms after they graduate from high school.
 The remarkable record Of the | boys, points out MT Cunningham, not only demonstrates that high school boys can actually earn mon ey while attending school, but also shows the older and more experi- enced farmers that bigger and more profitable crops can be se- cured by careful cultural methods and adequate fertilization. Many farmers, he said, could actually cut down the number Of acres in cui- tivation and make more money.
 In addition to the handsome profits realized by the boys on the sale of their potatoes, they divided $450 in prize money which is off, cred annually by the American Agricultural Chemical company, whose research staff has spent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
SUPREME COURT
 DECIDES CASES

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 17-(UP)-- No error was found by the su- preme court in the Fairfield county superior court ruling in the cases of Minnie R. Hill, executrix, against Andrew R. Jones, and Frank A. Hotchkiss against Jones, 1t was announced today.
 The lower court found for Jones in the first action and for Hotch- kiss in the second. Both suits in volved Danbury property.
 Judgment of the Hartford county superior court in allowing Bernard l.. Crampton, New Brit ain, a setoff on certificate of de- posit against a note held by the closed Commercial Trust company, New Britain, was sustained. Fred erick A. Searlc. receiver. had ap- peaIed the finding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

The Hartford chapter of the Ma ton Association of Cost Account ants will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow evening at the Elm Tree inn in Harrington. Dr Lewis Fl. Haney. professor of economies at the New York university will be the speaker and his subject will be "The Economic Outlook for 1934."
 Dr Haney graduated from Dart mouth college in 1903 and in 1906 he received his Ph. D. at the Cni- versity of Wisconsin. After his graduation he taught economies at several universities and also served succesayeIy as member of the economic advisory board of the federal trade commission in charge of cost finding work, director of research for the Southern Whole sale Grocers' association, in charge of the cost of marketing division of the U. s. department of agricul- ture and director of the New York university bureau of business re- search.
 He has been a contributing edi- tor of the Iron Age and Textile World and is author of History of Economic Thought" "Railway Transportation" Business Fore casting" and Economic in & Nut she'll His financial column in the New York Evening Journal Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
CIVIL MATTERS ON
 SHORT CALENDAR
Thirty=Eight Motions to Be Heard Friday Before
 Judge Cornell

Thirty eight motions in civil matters will be heard at the short calendar session of the superior court before Judge John A. Cornell Friday morning. Among the mat ters are several applications in the Merchants Trust Co. and other re- ceivershipg. In addition there are four divorce actions to be heard.
 They are the actions of Mary M. NaJarain against Charles NaJarain. Loretta F. Sheehy against William Sbeehy, Leonora Martino against Joseph Martino and Pauline M. Cipriano against Charles Clpriano. There are also II foreclosure mat ters to come up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

Continued from Page D of reporters. "On Friday, Jan. F, I left for Albany to keep an en- gagement. My wife entertained Leon in my apartment at 55 Gen. tral Park West, that night, until 6 q. m. Saturday. When l got back from an engagement at the Clcye- land Auto Show, William told me about 1t.
 Tt took me off my feet.
 "William asked me if I would permit him 10 get the proof. l told him that If he got the, proof I'd face the facts"
 Vallee said that at his brothers suggestion he installed a dicta- phone in an unused maids room of the apartment, and had an ex- tension telephone run to the room. From that time on every conver- sation on his line was recorded, Rudy said. adding that his lawyer knew nothing of the arrangement.
 "I'd rather have not heard what l had to-" Rudy continued. My marriage had cost me q lot of money and l hoped to make go of It. But I had no alternative"
 What did you feel like doing did you want to take poke at Leon ?'' a reporter asked.
 Rudy fared into anger.
 "Lay off the silly questions" he shouted. Lay off the batting. Treat me like n gentleman and I'll treat you like one. Any man who would take poke ot his ri' val in situation like that Is a damn fool"
 Rudy said he telephoned Police Chief Webb of Santa Monica, Cal, Fay'sa2 .her. to come east.
 Those recorded telephone con yersationa. Rudy said, was the straw that broke the camefa back" Among them were two each Of q couple Of hours' dura- ton, preceding and following visit made by Fay to Leon's dress ing room. The visit lasted two hours.
 The dressing room rendezvous occurred, Rudy said, on March 3l, 1888. just after he had left town to play an engagement at Dela- ware. W. J..
 "Significantly enough, l am play ing at the Black Cat ball room at Delaware" Rudy .said. "The pic lure at the Paradise that night was Sign of the Cross And the next day was April Fools day" Ho smiled bitterly.
 "Some of those dictaphone con- vcrsations," he said, i've hope we'll never have to give anyone or, someone will jump out q win dow. There is one reference too horrible to mention
 The "proofs" of his wifc's inhdel5 ity were obtained, Rudy said, after his reconciliation with Miss Webb after their first separation.
 Someone showed the crooner a clipping detailing Miss Wcbbs de- mands for $7.400 a month in her Los Angeles separation suit now pending. and asked if he thought 1t reasonable.
 Are you hding ne?' Rudy an sWered. Its outrageous"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
WELL-TRAINED
 NOSES TEST LIQUOR
(Continued from Page D

Continued from Page 1) the mere application of chemical formulae.
 Eyer poured a few drops of 1G- year old Bourbon into a crystal inhaler to demonstrate. He warmed the glass with his hands, spirited in a dash of distilled wa ter and said: "smell'.
 The odor was delicate, but over- powering.
 That is good whiskey," he said, taking q final sniff. Now smell this," he continued, producing a bottle of cheap, blended liquor.
 Smell the raw alcohol?" and the flayoring Awful"
 Most of the whiskey now being sold is none too good, but 1t will get better gradually, he believes. His conversation revealed further that:
 There are no simple tests by which the owners of poorly-trained noses can tell good whiskey. The bottle shaking, bubble-countinB test means nothing, because some dis tillers put artificial beading oil in their products.
 JjOlLieu-lU-UOHu WIibhCJ, dBSo I V years or more, Is so good that 1t is hardly fit to drink. It is more like flavoring extract than q | beverage. It has a decided woody" flavor, but not cut too far. makes an excellent blended liquor.
 Good whiskey contains plenty of fusel oil Some of the blends don't contain enough. That is why they taste flat and watery.
 Aging in the wood doesn't re- move fusel oil from whiskey.
 The treasury department labora- tory te. ted whiskey as usual dur ing all the prohibition decade and go has not lost it's touch there but Eyer is a little worried about the wine situation. His testers haven't had their hands on bot. tie Of good wine in go long thai they have forgotten how 1t smells. And how" he asked, "can you tell bad wine If you can't recog- nizo the good?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
MARBLE
 DEALER DIES

Boston, Jan. 17-(UP)-Thomas J. A. Johnson, 58, marble dealer and former city greeter, died at his Beacon hill home yesterday of a ruptured blood vessel in the arm, caused by the strain of push ing his stalled automobile.
 The Johnson Marble company of Cambridge, of which Johnson was the founder, supplied marble to churches and other institutions throughout the country. including the Cathedral of St. John the Di- vine in New York and Catholic University in Washington.
 As official city greeter fin 1930 and 1881, Johnson welcomed such notables as former President Hoov- king of Canada. and Ambassadors De Martino of Italy.
 Johnson was unmarried. Tuner al services will be held Thursday at St. Catherine's church in Som- eryjl1e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
Enthusiasm Reigns
 As Carnival Nears
Skaters, With Ice in Perfect Shape Await Democrat
 Ice Championships With Renewed Zeal

few days has been almost ideal. 1t has ben just cold enough to keep the fec in grand condition and yet to allow skating without discom- fort. Even the usual noon-day thaw has not been in great eyi- dence. The same weather Tor the rest of the week will mean that the Hamilton park surface will be m excellent condition for the racing and fancy skating events.
 Entries close Thursday, you know, 50 you late corners had pet ter send in yours to the SkatIis Editor right away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

The resumption of skating at Hamilton and Fulton parks has added even more enthusiasm to plans for The Democrats munich pal skating championship at Ham, ilton park Sunday. Park depart ment officials reported to-day that yesterdays skating crowds ap- preached record proportions, and the continuance of the sport at both parks to-day is expected to find thousands taking advantage of the opportunity.
 Weather for skating the past
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
HID RELICS IN STUMP

Tyler, Tex-UP)--A Bible 100 years old and a prized sword -cane, buried and hidden from Yankee soldiers during the Civil war, have been brought from their hiding places and exhibited here. The walking stick weapon, believed to be 140 years old, belonged to Isaac Haralso' and was hidde min a stump during the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
HEROIC MOTHER
 MAY RECOVER

Shelton, Conn, Jan 17.-UP)- Mrs Angelo Mas, who exposed her. self to death to protect her three children when trapped in a hall way after fire broke out in their home, was recovering to-day from severe burns about the face and head.
 Huddling the children behind her, Mrs Mas led them through the blaze e-filled corridor to safety. Two firemen were overcome and res- cued from the home. The fire was believed to have been caused by mice gnawing matches left in a storeroom on the second floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

many years in perfecting special Agrico fertilizers for potatoes.
 The largest yield on any of the one-acre plots was 594 bushels which was produced by Almond Edgecomb, Of Limestone, Me. All yields Of the 1G winners were above 512 bushels. Agrlco fertilizer was applied to the plots by the boys at the rate of one ton or more per acre
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
DAMAGE CLAIMS
 SETTLED TODAY

The following compensation agreements have been filed at the office of Commissioner r. M. Will Hams: Seymour Mfg. Co. and Romeo Pearline of Seymour, facial injury, $7.03 weekly; Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. of Torrington and Joseph Zacher of Torringtoh, thumb in- jury, S6.22 weekly; John Di- Michael & Bros of Torrington and Tony Venarus of Torrington, hernia, $8,70 weekly,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY, Y.f7-1t Asst. Clerk

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, January 18th:
 A. b. 1884. ESTATE of LOUIS
 JOHNSON, late of Waterbury, Tn said District, deceased.
 Upon the application Of HERMhN !. WEISMAN EXecutor. praying that he may be authorized to sell, certain real estate belonging to said Fstate-aB pc rapplication on hle more fully appears, fl Is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro hate office Tn Waterbury. in said District, on the goth day of January A. D. 1884 at 10:45 o'clock in the YOrenoon( Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency o, said application, and tho time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation In said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters postage prepaid from Waterbury, q copy of this order to Atty. MARCll lS n. WEISMAN, of Waterbury, Ct, and ATTYS. LEVY & LEVY. of New Haven, Ct, all on or before the l'th day of January 1884.
 Attest: ,,,,
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY,. 1-17-it Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
FOURTH LARGEST
 DIAMOND FOUND
Discovered on Farm Where Other Famous Stones
 Had Been Unearthed

Capetown, South Africa, Jan. IT -UP)-A fawless white diamond weighing 726 carats. believed to be the fourth largest stone in the world, has been discovered on a farm at Elansfontein, near Preto- ria, 1t was learned today.
 It was found within three miles of where the famous Cullinan dia- mond was discovered in 1905. An other diamond of 500 carats was found on the same farm. The own CT, J. J. Jonker, refused 75,0O0 pounds (about $3S0,000) for the present stone.
 The Cullinan, the largest dia- King Edward VII and was cut into nine large stones and a number of small ones. The largest cut stone from the Cullinan weighed 516k ,arats.
 The next largest stone in the world was the Excelsior, also found in South Africa. 1t weighed 969k carats and was cut into ten stones. The great mogul, an ancient stone of India, was reputed to have weighed 787 carats, only slightly larger than the present stone.
 Diamonds come from India, South Africa and Brazil. The most famous Brazilian stone was the Star of the South, which weighed 254h carats. The famous Kohinor, owned by Queen Victoria. weighed 186 1-6 carats when first cut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

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 to tests. Yesterday e2 people for Waterbury's part of the business and real estate census were picked out. Today it was planned to de- eide on nins enumsrators for Naugatuck, two for Beacon Faiis. three for Cheshire, one for WOlcott, one for Prospect md two for Wa. teriOwn. Daniel F. BOWes, local Hups ryisor of the census. was on duty st khs office in the federal building, along with D. 4. Defan' derf, area supervisor, and Attorney AifFeG TosaaBo, district director.