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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
ST ANN ALUMNI
 TO STAGE DANCE
Proceeds of Hamilton Park Event Friday to Be Used
 fO. School Fund

Tho second annual dance to be given by the St Ann's School Alum. nj association will be hold Friday evening at Hamilton park pavilion Music will Do furnished by Brink. mans orchestra. This dance lH being sponsored for tho benefit Of the new school. The alumni mem- bers have been devotlng their un- tirlng efforts to make this dance Q success in order to swell the school fund. It ts their hope that completion of plans for this new project is not too far off in the fu- ture.
 The older graduates and mem- bcrs of tho parish nro showing q decided interest and 1t is thcrc- fore planned that therc shall Dc square sets as well as round dances for their pleasure.
 Children of former students Of the school will perform for cntcr- tainmcnt.
 Two lamps, q bridge lamp and q floor lamp, have been selected aB door prizes this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
MIRA PLAN NOW
 UP IN FRANCE
French Ideas Resemble ROOseyelt's Codes in Many Ways

Paris - UP) A five-yenr plan for tho development Of French indutsry. commerce. and agricul- ture has been filed with the Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies ny Leon Meyer, deputy and mayor or Havre. Al the same time 1t was learned that some of the major French adoption of planD governing pro-
 Auction and distribution. These Dlans would in some ways resem- bie MIRA codes and would run over periods of three years or
 Meyer's plan provides for the expenditure of a minimum or
 sligg. g66.OOO over the sfive-year period. Part of this sum would pc
 raised by a redistribution or tax- afion and the remainder py DOT, rowing from the national soc'a' insurance fund. s.
 Part of this fund would pc used to furnish bonuses Tor ez-
 hort trade. Builders or comnsl- clnl vessels would receive supsiuiss and operators of French steamsnIp lines also would receive monetass encouragement.
 During the five years. the gov, ernment also would use the funu to help agriculture. French vine growers, who have not been doins
 well in recent years. would receive special attention.
 The plan also provides for ex- penditures on public works ln AL eeria. Tunisia and Morocco. Mucn. needed railway lines would be bniit i'm these regions and modern poris would be developed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
OBITUARY

DUBOIS - Charles Arthur Du- Bois, Jr., age [ years, of 5GS Co- lumbIn boulevard died this, morn Ing at st Mary's hospital. He was born in Waterbury, the son of C. Arthur and Geneva M. Hubbard DuEoIs. Charles was a pupil in the kindergarten of Sprague school and was loved by his teachers and many small classmates and play mates.
 Besides his parents he is sur vived by one sister, Jeanne Marie Dubois, his grandfather. Charles DuBois of Salisbury and his gram parents, MT and Mrs Maurice Hub- bard of this city.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day afternoon at 1880 o'clock from the home, Rev w. J. o'shea officiating. Burial will be In St Mary's cemetery, Salisbury. Friends may call at the home tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
FIVE POINT PLAN FOR PURCHASE OF | ARMY AIRPLANES
Assistant Secretary of War Wooding Proposes
 Novel Increase
By HOBART c. MONTEE If..ss..s aa.,N.,, GsnNe f,s.w,nsna,,Sanue

(Unltcd Press Stan Correspondent Asslstant Secretary of War Harr, II. Woodring today launched | hye.point plan for purchase ol army nirpianes which may revolu. tIonizo purchasing methods and re. suit in more rapid advancement in military aviation than during tho past decade.
 Woodring's plan contomplntet expenditure of over 90. 00,000 dur. ing tho next three years, and pur. chase Of nearly 1000 pianos.
 WoodrIng would curtall tho nlr corps engineering plant, school and laboratories at Wright Field Ohio, and throw open designing and construction Of army planes to inventors md engineers through. out tho country with design com. petition.
 In tho future, WoodrIng said, the army will build more experimental typo of Dinnes, which will Do se- lectcd from those submitted in the design competition.
 Woodring'B plan:
 l. Purchase, immediately, Of ap. pr0xlmntely 1b0 planes with re. mnining funds of tho 1884 air corps appropriation and the ST.. 600,0 900 allotted from public works funds for the air corps. Approx. imatoly So,000,000 is available. 2. Advertisement immediately for purchase of 300 or $50 planes to Do bought out Of the 1885 air corps appropriation and 5000, 900 allot. ted by congress. This gives a total of Si1,0O0,000.
 2. Advertisement immediately for the purchaBe of 800 to $50 planes Of all types from tho 1888 nir corps appropriation which tho mir corps estimates will total about Si2,0 DC, 900. TheBo bids will not be opened until 1D36.
 1. Advertisement of design com. petition for military planes, to run over n period of eight to 12 months
 6. Curtailment Of tho funds now spent by tho Wrgiht Field Aoro. nautical Engineering plant and OK. Dendituro of this money In devel. cpmont of experimental planes. Hereafter, he snid, the burden of producing advancomonts in design will rest moro largely upon the industry, and less heavily up. on army engineers.
 Bids have been caiied for SC bombing planes under this pr0- gram. Tho specifications call for multiple motored planes of at least 760 horsepower engined with Pratt Whitney or Wright motors.
 Tho army desires h bomber capable Of top speed of 250 miles per hour at nn altitude of 10000 feet, with useful load, nnd n cruB- ing speed Of 220 M. r. II. The medium required iS h top speed of 200 M. P. IT. md q cruising speed Of ITO M. r. II. Ut 10000 feet, fully loaded; flight range of six hours continuous fight at 10000 f0et with n hnlf-lond; ability to climb 10000 feet with load, in 10 minutes. The army desires n plane capable of climbing 10000 feet in five minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
Don't Quote Me

sent out, addressed to MT Anony- nous, Holdonville, Okla,"-
 McKoown, who looks moro liko William Jennings Bryan than any, ono olae In congress, thought of the idea after u Holdonvlllo eitixcn sont him u sharply critical lcttor because he voted to override the presidents veto on tho veterans aid bill.
 "Ho didn't sign tho lottor," said MeKeown, "so l wrote a letter knocking tho dickens out of his arguments and put it In tho con- grossionnl record, l addressed 1t to MT Anonymous',"
 MeKoown said ho had copies of tho letter printed and that he had mailed thom to all hls constituents, so that they will know why he voted as ho dld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

day after an attack by Roman Catholics 6t d suburban church of which he attempted to take charge.
 t"popeH Daviln, head of DIseen- terB from the Roman Catholic Church, was escorted by govern ment officials when he went to take charge of the church. He was badly injured and the party was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

Crane, president of the Visiting Nurses Association.
 A short businesg session of tho Connecticut Branch of American Legion Nurses will also be held, uB well as meetings of all other branches of nursing in tho state,
 morning meetings wil lbe held Rt the headquarters of the Visiting NurDeB' Association on Guernsey
 street. Tho buffet luncheon and
 afternoon sessions will bo held ai
 the Stamford Yacht Club, with transportation to this point furn.
 Ished by tho Stamford Junior League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
MRS MOODY THROUGH

New York. May 9.--tuP)-Hel- on Wills Moody probably will not be able to play any tournament tennis this year because of her back injury and may Do pcrman- ently out of top rank competition, according to Alice Marble, Sap Francisco, who will sail tonight for Europe with other members of tho Wightman cup team,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
GIRL PERFORMS OPERATION

Logan, ohio, tUp)-Ruth Pol ing, 13, who has ambitions to bo- come . surgeon, performed n suc. cesBful operation on n chicken, which was suffering from m en. largod crop. sho opened the crop. removed q piece of corncob, scwcd up tho incision, and tho chicken recovered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
HALLWAY CLERKS AIDED

New Haven, Conn, May 9.-UP) --ClerIcaI employees of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road will Dc restored to full time May IS according to Q company announcement. Heretofore all of- flee employees were compelled to take two days off each month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

Lancaster. Pa, (UP)-ylnssf- printing of all school children aH 4 means of aiding In future WaN against crime has been recon. mended by Presiding Judge b. 1s Atiee of Lancaster County courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
ALLEGED POPE IS
 LOST SOMEWHERE

Mexico City, May s--tuP)-The Most Reverend Jose Davila. Pope" of the New Mexican Orthodox Catholic church, was missing to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of William speliman will be held on Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home. 294 Willow street to St. Margaret's church, where a solemn mass of reauiem will be celebrated at 9 o. clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

Funeral services for Henry A. KIuttig will be conducted this eve- ming at 8 o'clock at the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev Martin Lorenz officiating. Bur iaI will be held tomorrow morning i'm Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

While wholesale prices in France have been dropping those for res tall commodities are increasing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

routed. No traee oE hIm has haE found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
IlIIcn.

DUBOTs---In this city, May 9th. 1894 Charles Arthur DuBOis, Jr. Of b6S Columbia Blvd. Funeral Friday
 afternoon at 1880 o'clock: Burlai !n St Mary's cemetery. Salisbury. ct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09
JURY FREED HIM

Norwich, Conn, May 9.--(uP)-- A superior court jury late yester- day fi'oed Andrew Jackson Willett, 72, of a charge of manslaughtcr In tho death of John D.McMahon, 6l, at Stonlngton late In Janu. ary. Wlllett claimed ho shot his ompanion In sclf-dcfonso during drinking bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-09

Approximately 24,000,000 auto- mobiles aro In uso in this country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
CAP AA
AND %1eE2Ny
BELLS Il IN
LIKES THE THRILL

"Why does your husband drive
downtown every Sunday morning
he doesn't have his Office open, does
he?" she was asked by the curious
neighbor.
"Oh," replied the wife, "he does 1t
Just to get the thrill of seeing a park
ing place no other driver is backing
into Just as he reaches it."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Natural Assumption

The young mistress sent her maid,
newly hired, for a number of toilet
articles.
Mandy" said the mistress few
days later, "where is that tar soap
you got for me the other day."
"Lawsee, Miss" exclaimed Mandy,
''what all's blond baby like you to
do with tar soap? All thought you
ordered it for nah own pussonal
use."-Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07

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Seventeenth Street, New York City.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
THE STORY

CHAPTER L--Robin Kershaw. de-
scendant Of pioneering family. rode
with Fremont to California, made half
\ million in the gold fields and sought
With his bride. who had walked be-
side covered wagon in the 40 trek.
kershaw rode into northeastern Cali
rsnchne ne and Sas an raising Gsa vafy
bride christened II Eden Valley. Be-
low Eden Valley, which they intend
to stock with cattle. and where they
valuable tract which Kershaw's wife
christens Forlorn Valley.
CHAPTER 1.-THE Kershaws PROS
per. Robin Kershaw acquires the most
valuable lands in Eden Valley. Trou-
BILE impends. when Joel Hensley, Tex
an, and as belligerent and obstinate q
man as Robin Kershaw. settles in the
blood over fences and water for irri-
smoke" Kershaw kills Hensley and
the Diood-feud is on. Hensley's sons
swearing vengeance.
CHAPTER III-By 1917, Rance Kerr
shaw. his son Owen. and daughter LORI
Fy are all that remains of one clan.
the Hensley side. owen Is killed in
the Wonld war. Nate Tichenor returns
after an absence OF nine years. He
fathes has disd Of ns Seart disease
CHAPTER Iv.-silas Babson. from
the Middle West. unscrupulous and
grasping. controls the Forlorn Valley
schemes to build dam and control
the irrigation and hydro-electric pos
abilities Of Eden Valley. He first aims
of Rance Kershaw's daughter, Lorry.
Rabson 1nds surveyors already on Eden
Valley lands owned by Nate Tichenor.
against hOTr aSsSmng e ehas a they N at:
carrying on the old feud, in this way
getting control of the key lands nec-
essary to the project.
CHAPTER v.-Nate, however, has no
Intention Of carrying on the feud. For
lorn Valley buzzes with the news that
the two survivors Of the Eden Valley
Ratchet; Nate tells Lorry that he and
in France just before owen was killed.
They became buddies, and Nate prom
tsed that IL he survived owen he would
look after Lorry as brother might
CHAPTER vI.-Lorry informs Nate
that she intends to run the ranch. He
volunteers financial aid. Babson, deter
mined to secure Lorry's lake-site and
ton for the aiocati o' Of eo hood WAISTS
to the Forlorn Valley Irrigation dis
trict, which he organizes. He figures
that through condemnation proceedings
he can secure the coveted lands. With
money advanced by Nate. Lorry clears
mp her Indebtedness to Babson.
CHAPTER VII.-Nate, who plans ex-
tensive improvements on his ranch,
lnds that he 10 falling in love with
Lorry. Babson discovers that Nate IL
ems to ruin all the bankers schemes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Safe Place

Two spiders met on dusty cor
nice.
"How are you getting on?"
"Terribly. It is heart-breaking
with their vacuum cleaners and
energetic housemaids-I am always
disturbed. How are your"
Every well. I've made my home in
an offertory box in a church.
erybody's Weekly (London).
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07

Lorry rode up to the fence and
looked at him. what happened?" she
asked alphabetically. He picked him.
self up, furious with embarrassment
and glared at her. ave been away q
long time. I'm soft. I can't grip 'em
like used to-" he mumbled, and
caught up the horse. The brute tried
TO throw him again, but this time
Tichenor stuck, and the horse, decid-
ing he had had the worst of the ar
gument, logged sedately away to the
corral gate. swung into It for Nate to
slip the wooden latch, pushed 1t open
with his shoulder, pushed It shut
again and sided humbly up to the
latch for his rider to slide 1t home
again. Tichenor shock out his loop,
found an unbranded calf and roped 1t
neatly around the hind legs. Lorry
smiled her approval and before her
smile his anger and embarrassment
melted and he smiled back.
Mate. bet Rube q hundred dol
lars you'd ride him straight up and
stay with him. You rode him straight
up but you didn't stay with him-so
you lost hundred dollars for me-"
"why didn't you bet Rube another
hundred I'd miss my first calf"
II did," she confessed sadly. I'm
out two hundred on you"
go bet him two hundred more
can rope ten straight"
Che aallad haN hot IN DthA Tanpav
"Taken," the superintendent yelled
back. "And another hundred he misses
one calf In the first FIVE"
"Take It," Tichenor urged. Lorry
took it and he won both bets for her.
First time | ever knew a man to
lay of ropin' nine years an come back
with his old-time Skill" Rube Tenney
complained.
"Once a year, for six years past,
rye roped daily for week in the
rodeo held at Madison Square garden"
Tichenor confessed. 'sThe first time ]
tried it was on private bet. was
In a box with a lot Of society MASTERS
and there was a rich smart Aleck
there didn't like. SO honeyed him
into bet of ten thousand dollars ]
could rope and hog-tle calf in twenty
seconds"
"Why, that's slow. can beat that"
Lorry challenged.
"Not on a borrowed horse. with a
borrowed rope and an educated calf,
Lorry. The crowd thought was part
of the show when rode out In top
hat and dress clothes and tied the
critter in fourteen seconds"
did you collect the ten thousand?"
the practical Mr.. Tenney queried.
II did"
"T'll bet you ten thousand can beat
your time. We're about finished with
this bunch so Wen let all but four out
of the corral and haze the others with
their mothers down the field about n
hundred yards. Then Rube shall open
the gate and wen start a calf from
the other end Of the corral straight
for his mother. The gate shall be the
dead line. and the second the calf is
through It he's yours to rope and tie
noticed the other day you carry o
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Vocabulary Still Useful

How does that new tractor you
got, work." the farmer was asked.
WELL" replied the farmer, "it's
lucky learned the kind of language
did when I did my plowin' with
mules, for l sure need it now
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
PRINT FROCK THAT
IS WORTHY PLACE
IN ANY WARDROBE
PATTERN 177e

There's nothing like a print froch
to suggest spring-to brighten I'M
our wardrobe-and our spirits! We'd
love the model sketched here in one
Of the colorful all-over designs 50
popular this season. It has trulv
fiattering, feminine lines-the grace
fully flared sleeves, the slim semi.
belted waistline and length-giving
skirt panel. With the neckline worn
open, artificial flowers posed at the
neckline add chic note. For added
interest, tiny buttons trim the back
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
He's the Teacher

Fond Mother-David, I'm shocked
to hear you use such language. Did
you learn it at school?
David-Learn it at school? No.
Why, it's me that teaches the other
boys, Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
LOOKED IMPRESSIVE

Don't feel too highly flattered
when some one asks for your John
Hancock. A movie actress reports
that one day she was solicited for
her autograph by two small boys.
''Do you know who 1 ann" she
asked them.
'No'm," the older boy answered,
"but we thought we could find out
this way."-Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
The High Halter

"Have you ever Negotiated any
body?"
Not for long time," answered
Senator Sorghum. "Not since used
to make faces at the class when the
teacher required me to wear a tall
conical Ounce cap"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Very

What is this?"
Our college has established q
chair of humor."
But this is a collapsible chair"
I'VE thought that would be humor-
Gus. Courier-Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Too Suggestive

Weed-Guess I'll have to stop call
Ing my wife 'Toots."
Hay-Why?
Weed-It always reminds her that
she wants an auto.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Changefulnesa

do you ever change your mind7"
Frequently" answered Senator
sorghum, "But never until am sure
that the people from whom 1 expect
votes have changed theirs"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07

Better Change the Flavor
Jim-What do you think of Mabe's
complexion?
Jack-It doesn't taste as good as it
looks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Botherin1 the Boss

Bothering the Boss
Are you the political boss Of
Crimson Gulch?"
Il used to be-" answered Cactus
Joe, "but the job isn't as good as 1t
was when got credit for any little
prosperity that came around. Now
I have to take the blame for every
thing that goes wrong"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07
Had a Small Mouth

O q OIuoII NIuuln
why is that lady lawyer so indig-
nant?"
Somebody alluded to her as the
big mouthpiece."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07

Government officials are becoming
more and more concerned about the
growth of smuggling and bootlegging
Of liquor. A. determined effort is be-
ing made to check this Illicit trade,
but the optimism expressed by officials
charged with the responsibility does
not ring very loud. Indeed. the talk l
hear in a good many quarters is that
there must be some revision down.
ward of the import duties and the
local and state taxes on liquor or
else the bootlegger and smuggler will
be doing as much business as the
legitimate. licensed dealers.
INV wasia-- NawssaDar T7niaa
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-06-07

AS we go through the month of
June, another phase Of the New Deal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
A Woman's Story

Things millions of women and
men are reputed to have wanted TO
know will be revealed in the new
photoplay. Now I'll Tell" by Mrs.
Arnold Rothstein," heading the pro-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
HELPS Write Film

Jack Haley, Broadway comedian
who will star in Charles r. Rogers
Here Comes the Groom" at Para
mount, is aiding on the screen play
of this comedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
Production Of Mr.. Pickwick'
Stirs Dickensians' Interest

of pleasure at the project, and Of
fers of advice and assistance.
Walter Dexter of the Dickens
Fellowship and editor of DickenSian,
has visited the Shepherds Bush stu
dios and discussed the proposed
film with Gaumont British officials.
II can not sufficiently express my
enthusiasm for the idea" says Mr..
Dexter. "DickenSianS all over the
world will welcome Mr.. Pickwick,
for the works of Charles Dickens
still are the worlds best sellers in
fiction. Last year more than
100000 copies were sold. The film
should have a great reception in
America, for the Americans are
keen. DickensianS and have long
awaited Dickens film set in really
correct British atmosphere.
Il shall watch the casting of the
film with great interest. Mr.. Pick
wick himself offers a problem to
the casting director. It must always
be remembered that Pickwick was
a gentlman, not a mere buffoon; the
ridiculous and laughable situations
which occur are centered not at
him, but around him. He is a
character gentle, kindly, shrewd
very much of the nature, I should
imagine, of Edmund Gwenn.'
Last-minute news sets Gordon
Harker in the role of Samuel Weller.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-12
AT Alamo

Starting today for a three rays
engagement, the Alamo offers a
double-feature program with George
O'Brien in Ever Since Eve" and
Buffalo Bill, Jr., popular western
star, in a, first showing of Riders
of Golden Gulch."
George O'Brien's picture is the
story Of young man who, with his
parents, operates a gold mine in the
West. In need of new machinery
the parents decide to send him east
to purchase it. but they believe he
should have a chaperon because of
vamping "gold-diggers" in the big
cities.
The young man makes the trip
and falls for beautiful girl and
returns home with her, much to the
opposition of the parents. Failing
to break up the love-pair, the par
ents finally consent to their mar
riage.
Mary Brian plays opposite
O'Brien.
Riders of Golden Gulch" is a
fast western in which a gang of
rustlers are jailed. and are freed
by phantom rider who later is
discovered to be government
agent.