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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02

London (UP)-Hoots, toots, honks and other ear-splitting mo- tor noises no longer will disturb the sleep in Britain.
 Following successful experiments in "hornless" areas in London, the minister of transport has ordered the ban to be extended to practi- cally the whole country where there are any built-in areas.
 This ban, which already has brought thousands of grateful let ters, extends from 11:30 p. m. to 2 d. m Offending motorists are liable to a fine of $10.
 Silence Zones
 The enforcing of the silence zones" regulation throughout the provincial towns, commenced on September 16, following a cam paign of enlightenment through press and radio, to acquaint mo- torists of the rule. The regulation will not apply on country roads outside the towns and villages
 Observers of the London experi- ments report greater care in driv- ing among the immediate results of the regulation. Drivers are less reckless in overhauling and pass ing another car.
 Few Offenders
 Augmented police watchers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
West Point To Meet
 Local Chess Players
Match Will Be Played Next Sunday at the Military
 Academy Elimination Contest Arranged

work with the YMCA Chess club in promoting and staging the 1885 championship of the city of Water bury. It Is expected that the tour. nament director will have some an- nouncement for the club cham pionship and other tournaments scheduled for the spring of 1895.
 On Thursday evening, November 8, A. B. Barker, the president of the club, will give simultaneous exhibition against all corners. This exhibition is open to all club mem- bers and any other players in Wa terbury not already identified with any organized club without charge. As the clubs facilities are limited reservations should be made for those who wish to play.
 The fall handicap tournament is well under way, and the stand. ing up to last night shows four of the clubs leading tournament play CTS with perfect scores: The stand ing is as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02

On Sunday the team represent ing the Waterbury Chess club will Journey to West Point and engage the Cadet team in a match on five boards. The following players have been selected to represent the club. A. B. Barker, N. R. Bellome. L. DeBlasio and J. Sakalas. The nth member of the team has not been chosen as yet, and in order that no partiality may be shown in the selection of this man, a toiirnament will be held on Satur- day afternoon at D. m. with A. P. Gnugh, A. Green, J. Perazella and w. H. Warner and the winner will Automatically be given the place.
 Where will be a meeting of the beard of directors on Monday eve nihg at the club rooms at which time plans will be made for the appointment of a committee to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02

Broadway stage. Mona Barrie is another featured member of the cast, appearing as an aristocratic Englishwoman, whose life is saved by Charlie Chan's swift thinking.
 In addition to it's featured mem- bers mentioned above, the cast of Charlie Chan in London" in- cludes such well-known players as Alan Mowbray, Walter Johnson. David Terrence, Murray Kinnell, B. B. Give, Elsa Buchanan, John Rogers and Paul England.
 The companion feature is "De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
British To Ban Car
 Noises Over Country "Hornless' Areas Created on Island - After London
 Experiment. -ViOlators Pay Fine

found that the rule was we'll ob- served. Only a.-small number of cases in central areas occurred, and these offenses were considered inadvertent, and caused by the driver automatically honking at known dangerous intersections. No cases of accidents, due to the dis continuation of the horns, were re- ported.
 The Anti-Noise League, who championed this reform year ago, looks upon the new regulation as a victory, although not a com plete one. They also are agitating for the elimination of noisy cut outs on cars and motorcycles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02

sirable" with lovely Jean Muir, George Brent and Verree Teasda1e heading a large cast. Sunday brings 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street" with Norma Shearer, Charles Laughton and Fredric March, also a surprise companion feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
YOUTH WALKS eo,ooo MILES

Strolling into Sydney, N. S. w., Alebrt E. Cruise. casually remarked that he had walked 60,000 miles, that he was not tired, and that he intended to keep on walking be- cause he enjoys it. He added he usually is called Buck, he is 26 years old and his home is in Bris- bane, but he seldom is there. He left there six years ago to hike over the world. Cruise has walked al lover Europe, Asia and Australia, and has worn out about 60 pairs of shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
mail addressed simply to fCharlie Chan. U. s. A."

The leading feminine role in "charlie Chan in London" has been assigned to gorgeous young Drue Leyton, whose performance in "Charlie Chan's Courage" rated superlatives from the reviewers. Drue is recent Fox Film discov- cry and plans are already in the making for raising her to stellar status. Opposite Drue will be Ray mond Midland, talented young new, ccmer to Hollywood from the
The Washington times., 1934-02-03

1t this way, then let me take
my vacation now. I have two
weeks coming to me and Twas
promised it as soon aS I fin
ished up the Blair case at
Havre de Grace. I'm really en-.
titled to it.
THAT might be better" Con.
ceded Reynolds. "The trouble
is that we really need you new.
People are used to seeing your
name and they'll wonder why
you aren't covering this story"
"Well, that's all right, too.
Assign Harris and Webster to
the case. Sign my initials to
anything you like. I'll even
take care Of the high lights,
If you want-the funeral and
anything important that breaks" "
"And you will positively write
the inside story when it's over?"
asked Reynolds reluctantly.
Absolutely. And it will be
a real story, too. You let me
take my vacation now, Bob,
please. You know the paper Is
my first thought. It won't suf.
fer in the matter"
Every WE'LL" said Reynolds.
"I don't like it a cents worth,
though your plan is not with
out merit. I suppose you are
entitled to your vacation il you
demand it. But you'll keep in
touch with us, won't you-let
us know how things are going
and give us q tip whenever you
are able?"
"Sure!" I agreed delightedly
and dashed back to FAY desk
to call Anderson.
The phone was already ring
ing.
It was Carroll this time, and
his voice was jubilant.
"Say, Kay, guess what?" hS
@st Ouk. his boyish VoA0a
kENn1ninG ever With 0nthuA-
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
By K. S. DAIGER
By Walt Disney
BY HERMAN
BY, Ad Carter

Search me-" replied Mac
Nalley. after fingerprints,
maybe. They're tearing this
house to pieces looking for
clues, it strikes me-"
There was q wide Colonial
hall, on one side Of which ex-
tended the living room, a long,
low room with French doors
opening into the garden, and q
magnificent open fireplace. On
the other side were the dining
room, kitchen and pantrieS. A
door at the rear Of the hall led
directly into the garden-a fea-
ture of all true Southern homes.
I found the cellar entrance
without trouble and ran down
the steps.
Anderson and Carroll were
near the furnace, kneeling on
the floor and examining, with
the aid Of q flashlight, a little
heap Of something that looked
to me like ashes.
"Hellov" they said together,
and Anderson added: "Glad to
see you were able to fix it up,
Kay"
Whats doing?" I asked, mo-
tioning toward the magnifying
glass in the inspectors hands.
Anderson laughed.
For the first time I'm run
ming across one Of your de.
tectiVe novel clues. Nothing
more than the traditional ashes
and cigarette butts. Even the
npStick is present"
He gingerly picked up one Of
the burnt cigarettes and held
it out to me.
"Humph!' I calculated, peer
ing ct 1t curiouSly.
(FO DO ContRnsaN
OOl8SSlAA - &AA2AO @AA @S ~
ElDuloG ~ E1ag features syadiOat6. 3ae.I
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
FOURTH DEGREE

stead Of running counter to
them"
"You mean we would confine
our selves entirely to what the
department. gives us?"
"Oh, not at all. We can offer
a reward Of a thousand dollars
for any information and, Of
course, we're allowed to work
on tips that may bring in.
"And I suggest that we get
busy on the cable and wire
London for a complete history
Of Mrs. Paige. The answer may
lie over there. A thousand
dollar reward will make the
London press stir itself.
what I do mean," I con-
tinued warmly, els that you al
low me complete freedom and
let me work with Anderson.
I'll be in on the ground floor
so to say-give you corking
good stories about such facts
as the police want us to carry.
And if the real story breaks
oh, boy!"
Reynolds shook his head dis
approvingly. Anderson would
never consent to it," he ar
gued.
HE would if ne we're sure
that I was working in an un-
official capacity. I don't
imagine for a minute that he's
going to take me into his in
nermoSt confidence and di-
vulge all his theories and plans.
But he will let me hear the
examination of the witnesses
and so on"
you can hear all those any
how" pointed out Reynolds.
Chances are they'll be open to
the preSS-or the results Of
them will be anyhow"
please, Bob" I begged him.
seeing that ] Was mating 10
headWa& II yM won't work
The Washington times., 1934-02-03

asm. Anderson called me UP
just now ana almost apollo
gized. Said I had done q darn
good piece Of work. And say
guess what?-1'm going to work
on the homicide squad right
under Andersen himself IS o
reward! Isn't that fair and
square?
ut sure Is, boy" I told him
warmly. 'That's one decent
thing about Anderson-he'S the
squarest man who's ever been
in the department. He's as,
hard as nails If he thinks
you're wrong, but he's the first
to admit he's made a mistake
and tell you So" s..
(Of course, I realized that
the inspector had scarcely called
the young policeman either by
way Of apology or reward. He
simply wanted him under his
thumb where he could keep q
wary eye on him and head off
any indiScreet publicity. An
excellent move on his part and
q typical one.) "
"I'm going to work on the
case, too, Carroll" told him.
mot in my official capacity but
right under Anderson himself.
I'm taking my vacation for the
job. We've got to discover who
killed Mrs. Paige inside Of fWo
weeks or I'm out Of luck!"
That's great" exclaimed Car
roll. "Then we're going to DO
brother detectives, aren't WEI"
Amateur sleuths is closer to
it," I said. 'Well. here's good
night to you. I'll be up at the
house the first thing in the
morning. If you get there
first, tell Inspector Anderson
that everything Is hunky- -dory
and I'm On my way up"
so lOnG," echoed 0AEyo
AssrflSs "ses you tomorrow"
The Washington times., 1934-02-03

Then I chucked a few things
into . brief case, closed and
locked nay desk, and started for
home. determined to get a few
hours sleep before beginning
work on what promised to be
one Of the biggest cases In my
career. .
It was scarcely 8 o'clock the
next day when I turned my car
into the entrance drive Of the
Paige estate. Early though it
was, it looked as though a re-
ception might be taking place.
Official cars were parked on
both sides Of the road, and
groups Of detectives and police
men were walking through the
grounds talking in low tones.
The Paige garden was a beau
tiful place in the sunlight of
that october morning. The
house sat well back from the
main highway, a low white cot
> tage Of clapboard, it's porches
banked with evergreenS. On
one. side, I remember, there
was a garden Of dahlias and
late fall flowers, all brilliant in
the warm air. It was an I'M
real setting for a tragedy. One
could imagine little children
playing here and a gracious
wcnan>an tea under the broad
oak trees.
An old friend Of mine, Mac.
Nalley,, Of the Central district,
was stationed at the hall door,
'H, Mac" ISaid. ''You work
ing on this case, too?"
He grinned. "The other news
hounds are down in the garden
getting pictures, but Captain
Andy says you're, to join him.
He and Carroll are down in the
cellar"
I'm the OellaRP~ I. cached m
r0WDE88o. IN hAsNsaO aanaA
what are they doing theFe3"
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
Pavement Patter

Public Utilities commissioner
Riley Elgin certainly got ''au
fused up" the other night when
he received so much Of the lime.
light at the Presidents Birthday
Ball-and . certain morning
paper carried a picture the next
day that might have indicated
all that was needed ct tha$
same party was the Gas Com
pany Band to make it quite Q
Gas Company outing-wondDH
If there is o revival Of thS
rumored romance between
Adonell MaSsie, who met Cor
neliuS Vanderbilt jr., on that
world cruise, and was reported
engaged to him because he has
been seen several times recently
in the vicinity Of the shoreham
where she Is visiting MrS.
Dorothy Lee Ward-Riding On Q
Capitol elevator the other day
Representative Joseph ByrnS
told his wife who accompanied
him that he would see her
when she went up to the gallery
and Mrs. ByrnS replied that
"you won't see me because you
never look up in the gallery
when I'm there"-Mert Palmer
is having rather poor luck Of
cutting high cards these days,
according to a young man at
the District Building - Morris
Nichols and Edwin Adams tried
to see how good q "mudder" O
horse was the other day up In
Howard county and were forced
by the mount to determine the
consistency Of the mud them
selyeS-C. Hall Johnston, form
erly the editor Of ''Incomc0,"
magazine published at the Inter
state Commerce Commission
where he was an attorney, has
opened his own law offices In
the Transportation Building
and the question now 10 whO
win be found that win publish
the journal with as much gue-
cess, because Of personal e.
forts, as Hall did-It would be
rather hard on District tax
payers if the Boundary Com
mission decided that the air
port property belonged to Vir-
ginia In the event that the Dis
triCt ever purchased that land
for Q flying field and had b
~ tG1eS 10 the Old DommiO0
etate.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
KRAZY KAT

I hastened into Reynolds
office. The managing editor,
despite the latenesS Of the
hour, was still there.
Anything new?" he asked.
"'Yep. Anderson just phoned
me. The Baltimore police de-
nartment has been called in,
but I anticipated that. Bob, I
want you to do something for
me. I'd like to work on this
case with Anderson from the
beginning-not as a reporter
but as a private investigator"
Leave the paper?" queried
Reynolds in surprise.
mot exactly. OF course, I'll
cover all the actual news that
is handed out for publication.
But if I work Independently
with Anderson, suppose there'll
be q whole lot that can't be
published, at this time anyhow.
Naturally my relations with
him would have to be conf
Dental.
I could see that Reynolds
didn't take kindly to the idea
ct all.
what would you gain by
thAt?" he objected. ''That's
what we have you on the paper
3or-to conduct independent in
vestigationS and to write special
crime articles"
~And we've made more than
enc enemy by doing that very
thing" I pointed out. 1--WE Bit
terly antagonized the Hagers-
town police by working inde-
pendently on the Bently muir
der. Half the time we dig up
facts and print them and tip
the crooks off. We actually
hamper the detectives in their
Wort. In this case. it would b
. O0Ekang good tdaa % throw
eWeO q ~ ~ neaaa o.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
Tribute to Lawyer

When an aSSemblage gtve9
an ovation to some person intro
duced by the presiding officer 1t
usually is mechanical.
One given the other night,
however, was as sincere o dem
onstration as ever was Wit
messed here.
It was for T. A. HoStetler,
solicitor of the Patent Office,
given when he was introduced
to lawyers at q meeting Of the
Patent Bar Association.
The crowd rose as one man
to applaud when he rose in re-
Sponse to the following intro"
duction; ~.
Here IL o grand young man
beloved by every member Of the
Patent Bar.
"AlthOugh IL iS regrettable
that he is approaching the ChrOnr
illogical age Of retirement, Il 40
hoped that the powers that be-
Judge him by his actual youth
and preserve him in office for
the benefit Of the entire Patent
RaP-"
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
PoIysyIIabic Senator

Senator Henry F. AShurst,
the oratorical expert from Ari-
zona, who vies with Senator
James Hamilton Lewis for the
title Of the most proficient
user Of English in the Senate,
extends his flowery flow to his
letters.
A recent missive contained
these words:
'T realize that the phrase
give careful consideration and
make . close examination b
sometimes used - Q petite
euphemism for postponed mega.
tlOn, but 1 am mot using the
phrase in that sense, for /
shall examine the subject ln
the hope Of finding that the
Treasury's condition may jPG'
tify my voting to pay the cer-
tificates before they are actually
due; and, II upon investlga-
ton, the facts show that the
Treasury cannot stand that
strain, I shall mot be . party
to an insinCere gesture Of pre-
tending to pay an immature
obligation out OF IN empty
Treasury"
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
Well Balanced

Commissioner George e.
Allen, now engaged in the
battle to start the flow Of
liquor in the District, had
World War experience with
problems Of strategy, tactics,
etc.
When he went to take his
physical examination the doctor
looked him over carefully and
issued is report. It was:
"If your mental quaHfiOSr
tiOnS were - excellent Is your
physical qualifications, young
man, you would be, without q
doubt, the greatest man in the
Army!"
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
Around
The
Capital
BY JOHN SNURE. JF.

Kitty Alvord went for her
first Howard county horseback
ride the other day.
In trying to keep up with the
rest Of the party she was forced
to dash down q 40-foot incline.
To aSsuage her nervousness,
and to have the proper rhythym
for the canter, she chewed "
ciously on q stick Of spearminS.
When the ride was over, she
n1urmured: ..
"Thank goodness for NJ
gum!" o.,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1934-11-16
CATER THE WHISTLE BLOWS"

More than 100 large industrial plants in New York and other
have nauguraed campaign to bring safety into
their workers. The campaign which outgrowth
the Fifth Avenue Annual New York Safety Conference is
known as "After the Whistle Blows"
During October and November employees to be instructed
automobile hazards Child and home safety taught in
September Home hazards will be the December subject and
January will be given to first aid February with instruction
recreatona hazards, will bring the campaign to close.
The campaign will carried through letters workers and
through group meetings of employees and their families There
will be safety competition between teams within the plants Other
features will be first aid lectures home hazards contest for
mothers, and drivers school.
National Safety Council points out that the significance
the campaign found in the fact that about twice
factory employees killed in accidents while not work.
factory operations American industry has made remarkable
record reducing accdentsthe list of large plants which
months without single reportab accident constantly
grows Part of this achievement be laid to mechanical
better guarding of mahnerbut the large share
of the credit should the fact that have worked
unremngy to make workers safety conscious while the job
after the Whistle Blows campaign will attempt to carry
that consciousness beyond the factory gates.
results of the work will be watched with great interest
would be fine thing for the of safety other plants
other states adopted similar campaigns Our great and
accident toll of the worst bo American civil
lzation and intensive education is the only solution.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1934-11-16
Saturday, Dec. l, 1884

At the hour of three o'clock in the af-
ternoon in front of the Parker House,
Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
Maryland
all that farm or tract of land in At
kinson's District, Worcester County,
Maryland, called division No. /, of the
real estate of which a certain Josiah
H. Chatham died seized, containing
287 acres more or less, it being all
and the same property by the afore-
said mortgage conveyed and it also
being all and the same property con-
veyed to the said Parsons and wife
from said Masons and wives January
2, 1928, and recorded in Liber B. B.
5, Folios SO, etc.
This is nice farm and is improv-
ed by a dwelling, barn and other neces-
sary outbuildings, and is the same
place where the said Lawrence r.
Parsons now resides.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
Possession on ratification of sale.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
L. PAUL EWELL, Assignee
NOTE-A reasonable part of the
purchase money may be obtained from
the undersigned to be secured by a
mortgage on the premises.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1934-11-16
Godfrey Child, Atty
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of Thomas HI.
Outten late of Worcester County, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9th day of May, 1885. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 25th
day of October, 1884.
Sadie V. Outten, Executrix.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1934-11-16
Nov. 1926,
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
ORD E r NISI

The Citizens National Bank of Po-
comoke City, Trustee under deed of
trust from Peninsula Produce EX-
change, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
No. 44S5 Chancery.
The petition of The Citizens Nation
al Bank Of Pocomoke City, trustee un-
der deed of trust from Peninsula Pro-
duce Exchange, body corporate, dat
ed December %, 1880, and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland. in Liber B. B. No.
IL folios n, ETC., having been exhibited
ex parte in this court under oath, and
said petition praying that this court
assume jurisdiction in the premises
and that an order be passed permit
ting said trustee to retire from and
resign said trust and to be released
and discharged from the further exc
cution of said trust,
1t is this 10th day of November,
1884, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Equity,
on said petition, exhibits and affi-
davit,
Ordered that this court assumes
jurisdiction in the premises.
And it is further ordered that The
Citizens National Bank of Pocomoke
City, trustee under the deed of trust
from Peninsula Produce Exchange, a
body corporate, dated December %,
1880, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber B. B. No. IL, folios II,
etc., as mentioned in said petition,
give notice of this application to be
released and discharged from the fur
ther execution of said trust by pub
lication Of copy of this order insert
ed in at least one newspaper publish
ed in Worcester County, Maryland.
at least twice warning all persons to
show cause, if any they have, on or
before the 26th day of November,
1884, why the application of the said
The Citizens National Bank of POGO
moke City, trustee, should not be
granted.
JOSEPH L. BAILEY, Judge
True Copy Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk.
Nov. 16 ct.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1934-11-16
Saturday, Nov. "a 1884
at three o'clock, p. M.

at three o'clock, p. M.
all that tract or parcel of land situate,
lying and being on the north side of
the County road leading from Wag-
ram to Cedar Hall. containing fifty
acres of land, more or less, adjoining
the property of certain Harry Brit
tingham, the William H. Sturgis prop
erty (now owned by Marion Holland),
and the Wagram Mill Pond, which was
by deed dated December II, 1927,
granted to said Laura Purnell by said
Addie F. Benson, said deed being duly
recorded among said Land Records in
Liber B. B. No. a, folio 554, reference
to said deed being hereby made for a
more complete description of the said
property.
Terms of Sale: CASH.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
expense of purchaser.
JAMES M. CROCKETT, Assignee.
Nov. 2-4t.