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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
QUAKE FORECAST
 DEVICE TESTED
Mechanisms May Enable One to FOretell Move
 fflentS of Earth

Berkeley, Cal. (UP)-Earthquake predicting devices, which it is hoped. may enable scientists to foretell earth movements hours before they occur, are being tested at the University. of California.
 Patterned after a Japanese in- signed to measure infinitesmal tilting of the earth's surface, which Japanese seismologists claim they have noted before earthquakes.
 The devices have been installed near the Hayward fault line along the lower slope of the Berkeley hills.
 Since the instruments were in. stalled there have been no move ments of any magnitude along the fault, Prof. Perry Byerly, U. s. seismologist, said, and even if it should be proved that tilting is precursor of earthquakes, years might be required to work out a technique of forecasting, he be- lieves.
 Some tilting has been observed on the instrduments, but it has been attributed to rains and con- sequent swelling and movement of the surface.
 The instruments were designed by George E. Merritt, formerly of the U. S. Bureau of Standards, and were installed by the U. $. Geodetic Survey. Tilting is de- tected by observing the movement of oil held in bowl over which a plate of glass is suspended para llel to the oils surface.
 If tilting occurs, the surface of the oil is no longer parallel to the plate of glass. Even though this change may be too slight to be ob- served by the naked eye, it can be determined by reflecting a beam of light simultaneously rom the lower surface of the glass and the top surface of the oil. ..
 When the two surfaces are ex- actly parallel the light is reflected without interference, but if the oil has moved in relation to the glass, some of the light waves interfere with each other and a pattern is formed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
BY STUART BROWN

oY SIOAIGL onOWN United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Geneva-The league of nations is Investigating the feasibility of establishing international airplane patrols to combat illicit narcotic traffic.
 Such a plan was suggested 10 the league by the United States government through Stuart Fuller, chief of the opium section of the state department and United States delegate to league opium meetings.
 Asked Information
 Acting upon this suggestion, af- ter it's approval by the council, D.. D. Ekstrand, director of the leagues opium section, has ad- dressed a request for information and observations on this subject to the various governments.
 Fuller revealed that the United States attaches great importance to the possibilities of smuggling narcotics yair. As result, the committee showed concern at the increasing use that is being made of arplanes in the traffic.
 Iue Oulteu otdleo, uicl is convinced that considerable quantities of narcotics are being smuggled by air from Canada into the United States.
 Private Planes
 The traffic, he said, principally is conducted by private machines. These airplanes clear from regu- lar Canadian airports with legit- innate cargo and start on the reg ular route for tho United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Borough Residents
 Fall Rendered Him
 Helpless Is Claim
Christopher Columbo Society Is Defendant in Action;
 Night of Accident, Feb 9, Was CoIdest of Year-Negligence Is Alleged

Damages of $10.00O are asked in a civil action filed in superior court today in which 1t is alleged a Naugatuck mans death resulted from a fall on outside stairs last winter and being left helpless while his hands and feet froze.
 Domenic Angiolillo of Naugatuck was the victim of the fall. Leon ard Angiolillo of Naugatuck brings the suit as administrator of Dom- inic's estate. against the Christo- pher Colombo society of Nauga- tuck. Domenic, the complaint says, was leaving the society's building at 397 South Main street, Nauga- tuck, at midnight of last Feb 9. He tripped and fell on the stairs and was thrown against a building, suffering a fractured skull and be- ing rendered unconscious.
 The complaint describes the night as the coldest in years around this area. The victim, exposed to the freezing weather, was left help- less, while his hands and feet froze,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
GREAT FLEET IS THROUGH CANAL
 SUCCESSFULLY
Regular War Scene as Warships' Speeded Toe
 ward Mythical Foe

Aboard U. s. s. California, off Colon, C.. Z., April 25.-(UP)- Ships of the United States battle fleet-100 odd, from great battle- ships to wapish destroyers-gath- cred off Colon to-day after a man. euver never before attempted, pas- sage of the greatest possible speed through the Panama canal under conditions approximating war.
 The last ship cleared the canal at the Atlantic at 5 a. m. to-day, and the 110 ships of the amanda were at anchor off Colon.
 Since yesterday the ships had entered at the Balboa end of the vital canal, while merchant ship ping of a score of flags and a British cruiser perforce lay at an- chor awaiting a chance to pass through.
 Ship by ship, with fighting air. planes roaring overhead, machine guns and anti-aircraft guns pro- tecting them all along the line, with heavy patrols of infantrymen forming a cordon around the zone, with the tremendous guns of the coast artillery trained out to sea, the fleet passed through to meet a theoretical enemy. It was a picture whose color in a driving rain was matched with it's grim ness as those watching realized what the test might mean to the United States some day.
 Admiral David Koote Sellers, commander-in-chief, aboard his flagship Pennsylvania, devised the test as part of the cruise of the fleet from the Pacific to New York, for a review by President Roosevelt May 31. A wartime navy censorship forbade telling the details of the operations, or giv- ing the number of ships that passed through, but 1t was appar- ent that a new all time record had been made for speed and ton- mage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Planes May Be Used
 In War On Narcotics
Geneva Studies Plan for International Air Patrol;
 Smuggling Inter Canada Certainty

When out of sight they land some place where contraband cargo Is ready. The planes then proceed across the border to a place agreed upon for delivery of the contra band and subsequently, return to Canada, empty, via the regular route.
 The only way to combat this type of smuggling, he said. was by means of airplane patrols. The committee, already had estab- lished such patrols in Texas, San Diego, Seattle, Buffalo and Miami. In the first year 1932) the patrols uscceeded in seizing 35 airplanes carrying contraband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
BY IAN FRASER


 United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Geneva-Totaquina the new drug to combat malaria is proving it's worth.
 Discovered by league experts wishing to lower prices of power full quinine rings, limiting quinine supplies far below world require ments, \ totaquina is becoming popular.
 Hospitals and dispensaries in Algeria, Morocco, Malaya, China, France, Italy, Rumanai and Spain are using totaquina insterad of quinine, according to the league health sections new sudvey.
 Chronic Shortage
 The chronic shortage of quin- inc the world consumption of which is 572 tons less than re- quired annually, is considered in the survey as one of the main difficulties of ridding mankind of widespread malaria.
 While the world does not con- sume more than 500 tons of quin- inc annually, at least 1172 tons are required each year by the 6S malarious countries covered by the leagues investigations.
 To find a cheap substitute for quinine league experts experiment. ed until they discovered totaquina, which is a total alcaloid mixture from different alcaloids of cinch- ona. It has been approved by the leagues malaria commission rep- resenting all the various schools of maliarilogy.
 Pool Knowledge 1 The worlds governments should pool their knowledge of malaria even more than previously, the survey states. Some strains Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
POLICE DEPARTMENT
 SHIFTS IN EFFECT

A further change of shifts for police department telephone opera tors was ordered in a notice post ed at headquarters last night by Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean. The three operators were moved from previous shifts in the depart ment changes announced last week.
 According to the new arrange. ments, Patrolman Edward Me Donald will be on the switchboard from a. m. to p. m; Patrol- man Peter Tehan from p. m. to midnight; and Patroiman Joseph Norton from midnight to 8 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
DIED.

ANDERsON-In this city, Apr. 18th, 1884, Mrs Severina Anderson, of 191 Hill St. Funeral Friday afternoon, at 800 o'clock, to Swedish Luther an Church. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery. S
 DARLING--In ths city, Apr. 24th, 1884, James Darling of 5S Lounds-' bury St. Funeral Friday morning at S:15 o'clock, to St Frances Xavier's Church. Burial in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 GRILLO-In this city, Apr. 18th, 1884. Mrs Maria Grille, of 1S6 Mill St. Funeral Friday morning, at S:15 o'clock, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Call very cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
LITCHFIELD MAN ON HIKE

Dallas, Tex, April 25.-(UP).- Emanuel Janedis, AZ --year old Greek-American of Litchfield, Conn.,, trudged into Dallas yestre- day pushing a red, white and blue wheelbarrow loaded with a 60- pound rock.
 "I tell my friends in Connecticut that if Roosevelt is elected, be so glad I poosh wheelbarrow cross country" he said. Accordingly, he wheeled out of Litchfield last Sep- tember 6, en route for Los Angeles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
FOREMEN CONVENE
 IN DERBY THURSDAY

A combined meeting of the Fore mems clubs of New Haven, Water bury, Bridgeport, Naugatuck and the lower Naugatuck valley, spon- sored by the Valley Foremen's club will take place tomorrow night in the Hotel Clark of Derby. A delegation from the local club will attend. The speaker will be Mi- chael J. Flanagan of Bridgeport, clerk of the superior court, whose subject will be the History of Baseball" Officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
New Drug Helps In
 Big War On Malaria
Totaquina Developed By League of Nations Experts;
 Qui1ine Supplies Diminishing Yearly

malaria are virulent in one coun- try and mild in another, thus making it essential to study ma laria on international lines, it is added.
 The league winch has studied in relaton to malaria species re- qurements and conditions whereby a house may be a defense from an infection and not an exposure to malaria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
IDAHO MARRIAGES BOOM

Boise, Ida, (UP)-Marriage bus mess Is again booming in Idaho Repeal of the states "gin mar. riage" law,i increased the numbers of licenses issued more than 2.000 last year. Pearl Dillingham;, state registrar of vital statistics dis closed. The unpopuar law, provid- ing five days notice of intent to marry, was passed in 1881, but re- Lealed in 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

says the complaint, which adds that because of the exposure and injuries Of the fall, his death, oc- cured on Feb 24, fifteen days later. The complaint further says the vic- tim was accompanied by one John B. Nardello who witnessed the fall, but did not attempt to get any as- sistance for the prostrate man. The society is held negligent in permit ting the stairs on the outside of the building to remain in a dangerous condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
V. N. DIRECTORS TO
 MEET TOMORROW

Reports of the finance commit tee will be heard at the monthly session nf ihe board of directors of tie Visiting Nurses association ai their offices on Field street tnmcr row afternoon. Mrs A. A. CraI(s will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Hitlerisn Described
 To Kiwanis Club

Conditions in Germany at the present time were described by Harry R. Rudin, faculty member of the Yale university history depart ment at the meeting of the Kiwanis club at the Elton today. Professor Rudin did not attempt to justify Hitlerism, but gave a history of the background of the movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

BIRTH NOTICE F0LEY-Born April 21st, at St. Mary's Hospital. 8 daughter, Pat Foley of SIS Highland Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
'all, Exposure Resulting in Death Cause 10000 Suit
Waterbury's Royal Chair

Our hef0 tonight tS Of f0ydL
 . .,, stock. He comes from Of Runs 6lg n1rtt giGnts, # cOmpGr0tive sizes Of
 , members of his fantily Gny SfEckS to duty criterion. He has fine face, ., i, strong aud cleGr sturdy LIReS nome GotO1 frame fleEible stride
 Material gGies, he has nGde
 plenty pet be aUalk out aOith kiy,qs and keep the common touch. hdve mever met him personally, but aOrite from schGt observed Gs saaO - aOhGt heGrd from others and a0hdt reGd He hds poaOer through hs money and position, but he has mever abused thut posOer. He could avoid the public eye and public seruice bat he has alsoays seemed to serve in the key positions in comenendabe and broGd-nsinded He might huve delegGted the administrative duties of hs plont to subordiates and foooed the pricely hfe Of oloing the seasons best a0atering places An @nsefisk devotion and loyGlty his home toaC hoaoever to keep him Gt his duties aohere his hGnd is aoays the pulse of ditions both huadne and economic. His $ tond in bonks, schools, and city boards You find hem aOalkimg to aoork every morning And they teU me qohem yom talk to hin,, thats aohen you "find him. Your finding $ big bog groom @p apit bag heart bag visiom and bag ideas He lives in big househe rides ie big car = he rules bog naa It shouldn't be such bg job to place ths gentleman i the Royal ChGir.
 HIS NAME, IF YOU CAN'T GUESS IT, WILL
 APPEAR IN SATURDAYS DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

GRHLO-Mrs Mario Grille, age AS years, died early this morning at Ct. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. Mrs Grillo came here from Italy 2S years ago and has made a wide circle of friends and ac- quaintances who will be grieved to hear of her death.
 She is.survived by her husband, Ra6aele; four sons; Anthony, James, Charles and John Grillo; three daughters, Mrs Thomas Cia- burri and Antoinette and Rose Gril1o and one brother, Anthony Barbieri, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held, on Fri day morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 1S6 Mill street, to Our Lady of Lourdes' church where a solemn mass of requiem, will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
OBITUARY

SPENCER-Barbara Spencer, 5, daughter of Henry and Charlotte (Wheeler) Spencer of Naugatuck, died at the Waterbury hospital. Sunday.
 The funeral services took place at the Swan funeral chapel, in Clinton, this afternoon at o'clock. Burial was in Clinton, ANDERSON-Mrs Severina An- derson, age 73 years, wife of John Anderson of 191 Hill street died this morning at the Waterbury hospital. She was a native of Sweden but had resided in this country for 43 years. Mrs Ander- son was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church and the Order of Vasa.
 She is survived by her husband.
 The funeral will be held on Fri- day afternoon at o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran church, Rev Carl Stenho1m officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon from to 5 o'clock and Thursday evening from to o'clock.
The Washington times., 1934-12-04
White Parade
Next at Fox

Packed with laughter, tears and
tugging heart-throps, according to
advance bulletins. is THE White
Parade" a powerfully human story
that for the first time tells the
story of the great army of student
nurses, which comes to Loew's Fox
Theater next Friday as the major
screen attraction.
Loretta Young and John Boles
are co-Starred in this moving saga
of the girls no one knows. Dorothy
Wilson, Muriel Kirkland, Frank
Conroy, Astrid Allwyh, Joyce
Compton, Frank Melton, Walter
Johnson and many others are
seen in support.
THE White Parade" is based on
the novel by Rian James and is
dedicated to the immortal Florence
Nightengale.
On the stage for the same week
the Fox will present a notable
array headlined by Jack Sidney's
latest Samples. Featured in the
Big Little revue are Tom, Dick and
Harry, the Walker Sisters, Davey
Kraft, Betty Kean and Elsa
Greenwell. Charles "Slim" Timb-
lin, comedy sensation of the stage
and radio, Refs and Dunn. the
wandering minstrelS of the ether
waves, and The Five ElginS, COM
prise the remainder of the stage
hill
The Washington times., 1934-12-04
By Mark HeIIinoer

turned. Il was his secretary,
wasn't I? He was payin' me a
good salary and, If he wanted
me to stay a little latei at
nights, I stayed. 1t was strictly
businesS-and 1t didn't have
nothing to do with love-"
The lawyer nodded.
II See," he unused. IT see. It
was all business, Ell? Well, may
ask how much salary Mr..
Smyth paid you each week?"
Sure" replied Margie. "He
paid me $3.50"
The attorney snapped into
action.
$3.50 a week." he roared. "You
were paid that much for secre-
tarial work, were you? Well, I
don't believe you're worth that
much!"
Whereupon Margie lost her
temper completely. She leaned
forward and wagged an angry
finger at her tormentor.
"1S that So?" she screamed.
well, lemme tell you somethin',
you mug. Not only did Mr..
Smyth pay me $3.50 a week, but
he's gonna make it $3.50!
do you get that? He's gonna
pay me $3.50 a week-juSt as
soon as learn to take dicta-
ton and use a typewriter!". %.
The Washington times., 1934-12-04

Mr.. Vallee will smile gracious
", deliver a few nazalized yer.
Sions Of the latest popular
hymns, introduce his newest
"find," and then, with an extra
gracious smile, invite celebrities
step upon the flood and per.
form. Mr.. Vallee will then re-
ceive an overwhelming ovation
and little girls from the ages of
18 to 88 will surround him and
solicit his autographs. All this
went according to rote Wednes-
day night at the Hollywood. ..
Mr.. Victor Moore made a sad
little speech, Miss Frances Will
Gams sang a song after much
coy demurring, Mr.. Ray Bolger
danced, and Mr.. Bert Lahr
emitted his sacred "ong-ong."
If / didn't like Mr.. Vallee
personally (amazed as 1 am
constantly at his miraculous sue
Cess), it would have been a
wasted evening from repOr-
tOriaI viewpoint except for one
incident. "A StOcky, kindly
faced, white-haired old gentle
man going timidly from table to
table and implOring certain
patrons to autograph his menu
>. This was Mr.. Charles Valee,
Rudy'S papa,
The Washington times., 1934-12-04
Cuv Lonbardo

Saturday, I wander into the
Shubert Theater in New Haven
my ticket of admission being
my auto license-to watch the
opening performance of the
road show assembled by Mr..
Guy Lombardo for the oil COM
pany sponsoring him. The
house is crowded to the rafters
since admission is free-the
only requirement being posses
sion of an auto license. Here
MessrS. Cross and Dunn sang
many of their familiar chants,
the Lombardos played new and
old songs. Miss Joan Abbott
caroled in her exciting manner
and a Septette of ladies and
gentlemen delivered certain
choral effects pleasing the au.
dience. Outside waited three
immense buSSeS in which the
The Washington times., 1934-12-04
Smyth VS.. Smyth

The attorney paused dra
matically.
GAS the next Witness" ht
said slowly, II call to the
stand Miss Margie Martin. "
An excited whispering raced
through the packed courtroom.
The big moment was here at
last! Margie Martin was about
to testify in the vastly pub
licized divorce case of Smyth
VS.. Smyth!
AS Margie walks to the wit
ness stand, permit me a few
seconds to introduce her to
you. For several weeks, her
name has been on the front
pages. And all because Mrs.
John Smyth saw fit to name
her as correspondent in her di-
vorce action against Mr..
Smyth.
For a number of reasons, the
newspapers had made much of
the case. In the first place,
Smyth was prominent socially
as well as naSally. His wife
was a Daughter of the Revolu-
ton, or a Cousin of the battle
of Bunker Hill, or something.
Furthermore, there had always
been oodles of money in the
family.
Add to those items the fact
that Margie Martin had been
named as correspondent, and
you have a rich and juicy
scandal. For Margie was a
cinch for the boys with the
cameras. On an unassisted
triple play-Shubert to White
to Carroll-she had been a
famous showgirl for many a
long year. 1t was only re-
Gently that she had left show
business in order to become
John Smyth'S secretary.
Mrs. Smyth had spoken very
freely to the press. Margie, she
claimed, was really her huS-
bands sweetheart. The job Of
secretary and stenographer was
just a blind. And, she added.
she was prepared to prove
every statement she made.
The showgirl was very vehe-
ment in her denials.
THAT Smyth woman oughta
be ashamed of herself" she
told the reporters. "She's just
tryin' to ruin my good name,
and she amt gonna get away
with it. When the case is
over, I'll sue for plenty. be-
neve you me.
II got nothin' but kind words
for Mr.. Smyth, because he has
been a very nice employer. But
1 got no respect for that wife
of his. And if I wasn't a lady,
I'd tell her somethin', the
louse."
The husband in the case was
very bitter about his wife's ac-
cuSationS. Why, he said, the
entire thing was ridiculous and
unjust. Miss, Martin was little
more than a child. True, they
had often worked at the office
The Washington times., 1934-12-04
lohn Wananaker

Gay and tGlEdtive seemed
young John Wandmaker as he
sat with his tDite and some
friends at the Weylin Monday
night. The papers informed
me of his death a fen
days later. "The gods," said
LucGn, conceal from men the
happiness of DEATH" Il can't
argue Dith that but certainly
there DaS no conceGlment of
the happiness of life that young
Wandmdker evidenced Monday
night. Sunday night brought
to Harlem its SemtGnnual
eUent, the neW Cotton Club
ReUue-ot its handsome and
Iively show / haze already 1Orit-
ten in a preDious column. Il
Grrived rather late, hdUtng
sDuded neck deep in outStGnd-
ing stars at the federation at.
fair at the Waldorf.
The occupants of the choice
tables at the Cotton Club gather.
ing included the likeable young
couple, Ben Lyons and Bebe
Daniels, the travelling Eddie
Cantors, young Mr.. Pat Rooney
and his brand new bride, Janet
Reade, the SpaniSh-looking
young Hebrew, Mr.. Ricardo Cor
tez, the fiddling Mr.. Rubinoff,
the dancing Miss Evan Burrows
Fontaine, lonesome young Mr..
Jack Haley and sombre Mr.. Sid
Solomon. Present, too, and
rather subdued in mood were
three of the three Ritz brothers
and one each of Harry Richman,
Linda Watkins, Bob Hope, and
Enric Madriguero. When Miss
Eva Sully, wasn't staring at
the show, she stared in con-
nubial devotion at young Mr..
Jesse Block.
Miss Barbara Hutton had not
yet arrived when her papa and
mama, the Franklyn L. HuttOnS
assembled with Gloria Fair
Vanderbilt, Mrs. James DOnahue
and Prince Serge ObOlensky
around a not too conspicuous
table at the Chapeau Rouge,
Monday night and watched with
mild amusement a gay party at
another table headed by the
Louis de PAigIe Munds and the
RatcIiffe ROmaineS where wine
flowed freely and toasts were
spoken in honor of someone's
marriage anniversary.
As a member of the loDlier
set, with no official blue-booE
registration, / hied over to the
Towdy Onry Club. where the
sepidn Sertette, lOtich labels
itself the Sir Spirits OF Ryhthn1,
footed and blasted and ScrGped
in 1DiId Syncop1tion, cedSing
their frantic cadenceS for brief
interludeS Dhen the blind Art
TGtun1 succeeded then, IUtth his
piGniStic trensieS. Close to, so
that tUith a hdlt-elbo1D thrust
she could touch any of the n1u-
SicidnS, sat the blonde Bee Pal
mer with Mike DurSo nesting
adjacent.
The Washington times., 1934-12-04
Title OF Two New
Films Are CHANGED

Paramount studios announce
two title changes for forthcom-
ing films. Laugh Little Clown"
produced in the East by Ben
Hecht and Charles Macarthur
with Jimmy Savo featured, be-
comes "Once in Blue Moon"
Zone Hour Late" now in produc-
ton at the Hollywood studios
with Joe Morrison heading the
cast, will be released as me
Without YOU"
The Washington times., 1934-12-04
King Baggott Makes
Screen Comeback

King Baggott, one of filmdom's
early pioneers and one of the
first big stars of the screen, to-
day was signed for a supporting
role with Walter Connolly, Ger
trude Michael and Paul Lukas in
Father Brown, Detective" which
Edward Sedgwick is directing.