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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03

Ninety people were In attend
nnco last evening at tho banquet
rendered the mast OF the minstrel
rccuo sponsored recently by men,
borB Of ~. JOseph's Alumni. Tho
| event waB held In 81. JOBoph's hall
| which was most nttractiveiy dec
! GRATED for the occasion. Members
OF tho troupe contributed to tho
| evenings enjoyment by presenting
tho various gpecialticg In songs and
dances that made the show one Of
tho outstanding SUCCESSES OF the
year. IL was announced that tho
revue would be an annual event
In the future and that elaborate
arrangements would be made next
year't TO eclipse the success OF tho
recent production.
stokes TOastmastcr
The master OF ceremonies and
toastmastor Of the evening was
John A stokes, incidentIy co-dirocs
tor OF the revue. He introduced
the various speakers and entertain
crs In an inimitnble fashion and
left little unsaid OF the talents OF
each In their respective fields. Rev.
Joseph ValcnticJug, pastor OF 1t.
Joscph'B parish expressed the APP
probation OF the entire cODBrega-
ton to the group. lilo thanked the
director OF tho show, Henry GTen.
icT for splendid work Hc also
stated his Joy In knowing that In
1t. JOseph's hall there is every ac-
comOdation for such events, and
that he In anxiously looking for
planned by the Alumni group.
The setting of the tables was n
beautiful one. There were shaded
lamps and vases filled with roses
and ferns. During the meal courses
which incidentally happened to be
% steak supper, the lights were
lowered and the mattresses moving
about made o. picturesque appear
ance, In the coy atmosphere Gre
ated.
Speakers, Entertainers
other speakers on the program
were: William r. Harrington. DEM
ocrat city editor, Henry Bowling,
assistant manager OF the Water
bury Democrat, the Rev. Anthony
Rasaitis, Henry Grenier. John A.
Kelly, Benjamin Lotozas, president
of the Alumni Association, John
w. Stokes, John kairis, William
Tclash, Victor Danasavagc, Harry
Kcnausis and John Vaitukaitis.
Dennis Moore presided at the
piano for the entertainment to fol-
low. Among those whose talents
added greatly II an already joyful
evening were SILLY O'Bricn. the
Brooklyn Juvenile Quartette. Harry
Mathieu, Miss Helen Jocabaitis.
Charles Corners. Tho Misses Shcr-
iden, and Shcrwili of Hartford. The
Harmonica Band. Miss Marie
Barnes and Mrs. Stephanie Sapran-
is.
Among those present we're
Harry Matthew, Hilaire LaBonne.
Charles Corners. Dolores Galgota.
Elaine Sheriden, Dolores Sherwi!I
Mrs p. j. Sherwlli, Phillip Sheri-
den, Joseph r.. Sherwill Jr., Den
mis- Moore. John J. O'Rourke, Will
liam J. O'Brien, Victor Danasav-
age, Benedict, Lat0zas. Henry j.
Bowling william r. harrington,
John w. Stokes. Rev Joseph j.
Rex Benjamin +. Gau-
ronskas, Mr. and Mrs Henry Gren-
Ter. Mr. and Mrs John A. Kelley.
Jr., Edmund Vailkewick. Mrs John
w. Stokes, Mr. and Mrs william
Otto Herman, Vera Nava-
ckis. Nell Lucas, william Keefe
Jr.. John Jannetty. Louis Rizzutti
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03

james "A. Phelan
In Royal Chair

Knew you'd never guess
the Royal Chair occupant
last night. Yet 70 was com.
pnrntively easy " you looked
Tor tho various tip.olEs that
the word sketch contained.
There were numerous ones
throughout II. How many
people, though, knew that
the royal parsonage was
JAMES A, pIf1cLAN
Commissioner Of the BOnrd
Of Works
Another fsOymi Chair will
DO prepared for tomorrow.
This ono won't be too hard;
10 won't be too easy. lt'il tust
keep you guessing. Tets hope
it'lI keep xOu interested.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03
FARM STATES IN
NEED FOR RAIN

Chicago. May 3--UP) Scat.
tered showers and prediction Of
more rain brought hope TODAY TO
dozen farm states threatened by
one OF the most pr0tracted spring
droughts OF western history.
Farmers who have seen winter
grain crops ruined by drifting top.
soil and cattle dying because Of
dust covered fodder prepared TO
begin delayed spring planting u
the promise of rain IL fulfilled.
Government Forecaster e. A.
Donnei said he feared anv rain
which might fall today would be
too light to remedy the harm al.
ready done.
Iowa. where cities are rationins
drinking water. was promised
showers tonight and tomorrow.
In Utah farmers banned together
to fight the Mormon cricket"
Plague. intensified by a mild win
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03
NINE CCC YOUTHS
AWAIT N. H. EXAMS

Following are the names OF nine
moro recruits for tho Gee who win
leave from Lincoln house toner
row morning for examination IN
New Haven: Francis Fellon, Gers
aid Vavcnais. John r. Hogan, Jr.
Theodore Kurtkouski, Francis
Mahan. John Petrauskas. Joseph
Gagnon, John Greska. Arthur ver-
doscl. II Is expected that about
10 moro will be named shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03
FULL. WEATHER REPORT

Boston. May 3--Weather forecast.
Masschusetts--Rain tonight prob
badly ending Friday morning. Ris-
| Ing temperature Friday.
Rhode lsiand--Tiain tonight prob
ably ending Friday morning. Slow
| ~ rising temperature Friday.
Connecticut--Rain tonight. prob
ably ending Friday morning. Slowly
rising temperature Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03
RESIGNS ONE LOR

Washington, May Q --(UP)--
postmnster General james A. Far
ley todny announced the formal
resignation OF Mrs. Nellie Donohue.
Portland, Me-, as democratic ma
tionnl committcewoman from that
state.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03
Police Issue Warning
Of Bad Check Worker
Three Complaints Filed Concerning Activities Of
FOrger-DescriptiOn Given

years old, Is six feet tall and
weighs 22b pounds. he was
wearing a gray suit and q gray
overcoRt. All business houses are
warned 10 be on the lookout, ns tire
forger ls believed TO be stlll In the
city
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03

Pride OF Welch circle, Com
panions OF the Forest, held It's reg
ular meeting last night at the
lodge rooms in Francis hall on
Boyden street Only routine busi-
ness was transacted and there wns
some discussion of plans for early
summer activity. A social hour
and card tournament followed the
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-03

ter which was an Ideal breeding
senson for the pests. In Minnesota
end tho Dak0tas planters batticd
mn early grnsshODper visitation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
Contract Bride

hand by bidding spades, but this is
all the information South needed
to go to six hearts.
A neat squeeze play allowed the
declarer to make seven-o odd.
THE jack of clubs was opened by
4 East and won in dummy with
the ace. Three rounds of hearts
were crashed, West discarding a
diamond.
The queen of spade fas led and
West refused to cove playing the
deuce. The declarer allowed the
queen to ride and it held.
The jack of spades was played
next, West covered with the king,
and North won with the ace. He
now caShed the ten of hearts, dis
carding a club from dummy. West
also let go club.
The eight of hearts followed and
a spade was discarded from dummy.
West was squeezed. He had to let
go the six of spades. Deelarer then
cashed the ten and five Of spades,
discarding two small diamonds from
dummy.
On the second spade, West again
was squeezed. If he let go the king
of clubs, declarer's queen was good,
while if he dropped the eight of dia-
monds. that made the ace, king, and
jack of diamonds good in dummy.
Copyright. 1884 by NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
Secretary American Bridge League


T WONDER how many of my read
i ers opened today's problem with
On original bid of two no trump!
af you did, I am sorry to say that
you we're wrong.
An original bid of two no trump
must be made only on a hand with
which you can run off eight tricks
before the opponents get in and
you must have every suit stopped.
1T is true your hand looks as though
1t certainly will take eight tricks.
I will say this, however. that.
with the South holding, I would
open the bidding with one no
trump to show my partner that
did have an exceptionally fine hand.
North. of course. guarantees a
sive-card suit when he bids two
hearts over one no trump. South's
Jump to four hearts is a slam try.
North is rather optimistic in
showing the new feature in his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
CONVENTION IS SLATED
Travellers Protective Group to
Gather Here Today.

Forty foJTth annual convention Of
the Travellers Protective Association
of America, Indiana division, will
be held at the Claypool today and
Saturday. President Simon Doenges,
Connersville, will preside. A BAN
Quet and the presidents ball tonight
will feature the sessions,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06

Wayne Colt. imprisoned in the dungeon Of opar,
until presently il stopped before the bars OF his
een door, Then soft voice spoke to him h low
whisper and h tongue he could not understand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
Williams
IN RE6- Y s. PAT OFT
? ieaA BY NEA SERVICE, NC

She turned toward him, her dark eyes wells OF
alteration She tried to tell Colt that on the second
day he was to be sacrificed to the Flaming God,
She said that she did not wish him to die, and
would help him. but she did not know how that
would be possible
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06

Wayne Colt was nonpusssd He could not know
that Mao, the little priestess, had been the victim
of love at first sight. A slight noise attracted
Naos attention. AS she turned the moonlight
flooded her face and the American saw that she
was yerv lovely
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06

Prompted by curiosity, he came close to the
bars. full moon suddenly flooded the entrance
to Colts cell in siiyery light. A young gia handed
him food, and when he took it she caressed his
hand and drawing 1t TO the bars, pressed her lips
against it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
HIST THINK THIS OVER

A railroad man speaking before nearby CIVIC
club the other day said that the railroads pay ap
proximatey one-ffth of all the taxes collected IN
the county yearly. That renewed a whole chain
of thought
The growing outcry for government ownership
of railroads could be best answered by showing
that every railroad Uncle Sam owns or operates
mas deficit of millions every fiscal year, What
he has done with the Post Office Department and
Its political control is nothing to- brag OF to the
rest of the world. Even Mussolini upon taking
over Italy offered to pay private concerns to Ell
Efciently manage government-owned railroads ana
some other government business.
. 1t certainly would be no new experience TO nave
the government operate railroads as it did during
the war; If Uncle Sam took over transportation
the customer would take what he could get ana
like it. That would likely be worse than 1t IS now
There would be no competitive urge to improve
service and every four years we would nave ne"
station agents, telegraph operators, conductors
brakemen and firenlen. And perhaps free passes
for and from congressman for valiant service
The taxpayer would make up the deficit. II Atm
ems county should lose the taxes paid by private
business each year, business which exists because
Of its service to the public we would speedily go
back to the simple government which existed IN
yrandpas day-Athens (Ohio) Messenger.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
saoutD BE REPEALED

The Durham Herald agrees with the Greensboro
News that the issue of the constitutionaty OF the
newly discovered North Carolina statute regula'-
ing newspapers in the publication of campaign
matter regarding candidates should be TAKEN
promptly to the supreme court. r ,.
The Durham and Greensboro papers We're as
cussing the law which was recently hrst appheu
in the case of the Asheville Advocate and whlch
makes it unlawful for any person to puDhsh IN
any newspaper or pamphlet or otherwise any
charge derogatory to any candidate, or calculated
to affect the candidates chances of election to
office, unless such publication be signed by the
party giving publicity to and being responsible
for such charges" ..
The Herald agrees with The Observers conten-
ton that this law which few people knew was IN
existence hits free press harder than anything
yet proposed at Washington, and declares the
language of the statute is enough to brand 1T as
piece of political legislation and nothing more,
1t has an innocent ring but Incorporated in that
language is enough MISUNDERSTANDING dynamite,
if some one decided to use it, to blow up the free
dom of every newspaper in the state. "-Charlotte
Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
MUST REGISTER FOR JUNE 9Th
ELECTION =, i

The election on June 9th on the "open
Sunday issue will be restricted to quail
fed voters in Hendersonville. The rules
and regulations will be the same as those
governing in any city election. Citizens
who may be registered in the county and
who have removed to Hendersonville, will
find It necessary to register in the city in
order to vote in this election. ~..
There are said to be number of voters
in this position. They are former residents
of the county outside of the city limits who
have moved into Hendersonville. These
citizens must register in Hendersonville #
they expect to vote on June 9th. They
should visit the city hall and attend to the
matter of registering for the approaching
election. .
:. Voters who are already registered in the
city are not required to register again.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
THE pRYs AND THE CANDIDATES

For the purpose of keeping the record
straight, The Times-News directs attention
to the fact that the United Dry Forces OF
Henderson county have made no effort IN
the present campaign to prevent vets from
offering for office and are not responsible
for the candidacy of any man.. The ,drys
have not induced any man to run for office.
The drys have no pet candidates.
The county dry organization has ques-
toned the candidates as to their position
on the prohibition issue, and has given the
replies of the candidates publicity for the
purpose of acquainting the voters with
their views. The matter is left up to the
voters after that. ,-.s..
No candidate who answered the ques-
tions of the dry committee declared him
self a wet. Under these circumstances, all
the dry organization can do is ask the
voters to read carefully the replies of the
candidates and each voter reach conclu-
sions for himself. Chairman Bennett of the
dry organization has made public state
ment, requesting the voters to also take
into consideration the personal and public
records of candidates, not only on the pro-
}ribitiof issue but in relation to other mat
tiers. There are many questions before the
people, to come before the Legislature, ami
confronting every public official in the
county and State. The liquor issue Is only
one question. 1t is of vast Importance, but
should not be allowed to obscure other IS
sues or prevent their consideration.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
LIQUOR AND THE SALES TAX

"North Carolina" says the Concord Daily Tri-
bune, could abandon the sales tax without adopt
ing property tax if she could collect, reason
able ambunt Of revenue from the liquor being con-
surned within her borders" 5s ,..
The sales tax is i've issue in many North Car
DINA counties at the present time and very little
is being said about the liquor situation. But II
the next legislature is bound in advance to the
repeal of the sales tax and is still confronted with
the necessity of securing more revenues than can
be had from other existing taxes, will the sugges-
ton which the Daily Tribune offers be debated Sc
riously at Raleigh next winter? ....
Stranger things have happened. Liquor is one
of the few things which North Carolina is not tax
ing already However, the most vigorous news
paper critic Of the sales tax is likewise the most
ardent opponent of the taxing of hquor.-Ashe-
vile Citizen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED
OFFICER

We bow in humble submission
to the will of Our Heavenly Father
in the taking from our midst our
fellow townsman and brother,
Policeman CASTOR Freeman.
have been associated with our
brother for more than five years,
and I have always found him to
be a Christian gentleman. During
all of these years / never heard
him complain or criticize in any
way any of his associates, but on
the other hand, he always had a
kind word OF deed for everyone.
He was a friend to and admired
by all his associates. He will not
only be missed by the city but also
by a host of friends whom he has
made during his years of service.
He was a devoted husband and
father.
{, My association with him leads
me to believe that l shall join
hands with him again some day
in the beautiful City of God
where there will be no more sick
ness, no more sorrow. no more
dying, no more tears, "for God
will wipe away ali tears"
GLOVER 7. ORR.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
NEWSPAPERS OPINION
iIpsFTs IAN DIV sEIZUREs

Mayor LaGuarda of New York City has won in
his fight to drive the SLOT machine out of the
American metropolis. The mayor designates these
machines mechanical larceny and Since induc-
ton in office has %aged bitter uncompromising
fight against their continuance.
The efforts of the mayor to stamp out this gam
bling evil have been upheld by the United States
supreme court, to which the issue had been taken,
that tribunal without discussing the merits of the
action, ordering it back to the lower court, with
Instructions to dismiss it without prejudice and
without costs to either party" ...
New York City officials who have &aged ag-
gressive campaign against Slot machines look upon
this ruling of the highest tribunal as a notable
victory in the war against organized racketeers,
and win continue their campaign of seizure OF
these machines throughout the city.
The incident goes to show that in cities, great
or stalf, when the municipal authorities wish to
suppress or eliminate slot machines, it can b
brought about even when the issue is carried tt
the highest court in the land-The spartanburr,
Journal.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31

want to be denounced so that l
can fill up my house and have
them waiting their turn to come
in. Get somebody to denounce me
and to denounce me hard"
Press agents know the value OF
denunciation. They know that If
they can get book OF play
talked Of from one end Of the
country to the other as the vilest
thing of it's kind ever produced.
people will read it or see it be-
cause of sheer curiosity. Then Of
ten they will say: 81 don't see
anything so bad in that" They
don't realize that the things iniq-
uity was exaggerated merely to
attract attention to it and to
arouse curiosity concerning it.
The way to kill some things is
to say nothing about them. Every
time we jump on some institution
and call it communistic and put
somebody in Jail about it or try
to, We advertise the institution to
persons who are communistically
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
MAS VACATION

Ma hadn't had a vacation in
twenty years, but she was going
to have one now, a real vacation.
Daughter Sue had married and
Ma was going to spend three
weeks with her and do nothing
but rest and have a good time
mostly rest.
Two weeks after Ma reached
Daughter Sues home, Pa received
a letter from Ma. The letter told
of what a fine time Ma was hav-
ing, what nice home daughter
Sue had, and how lovely every
body was to her.
"P. S." concluded Mas letter
"pd have written sooner but Sue
hasn't a girl and I've been so busy
cooking, washing, looking after
the house and fixing Sues clothes
that l haven't had time to write
And so far as l can discover,
neither Ma, nor Sue. nor Pa who
read me Mas letter, sees anything
out Of the way in the foregoing
situation.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
Fletcher Bay1|
Plan TrailI|
Annual Home Coll|
Set, All Day Sa1

FLETCHER. Nay Il
Fletcher Baptist chuFch y
its annual home coming
June 9. All friends @
members of the church ~
ed to be present. SaI4 /
will begin at 10 O'Clock h
r. Burrell, pastor O 4
Chapel Baptist church
more, and former rlss J
Syria, will deliver the j :
message. =.
From y to | p NJ.
lunch and a greeting A.. ay.' !, !,
enjoved. The prInelp :.. : !
for the afternoon Se'' ~,
music by the local :h' u;
message by Miss jesse J. NJ \
mission work in India. v.
has just recently E tet5.i, l,
from her mission ile' "a, !.
Beginning Sunday Az. ,..,
ing classes have been I .,.'
the different organls'' sss,j
church. These class .. Nv
he = followed each eT' sr |.
evangeIistic mess2ng,e, . 3 =
c. Arrowood Of oaSe' w
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
ABSENTEE BALLOTS

1t is to be sincerely hoped that nobody in North
Carolina will be guilty next Saturday of abuse OF
the absentee voters law The alleged former prac,
tice of casting ballots in the names of men with
out their knowledge and consent or without evil
dence of their will Or right to Vote Should not be
tolerated.
The absentee ballot law, wartime act designed
to protect the right Of men absent from home in
the war service, should be repealed, or revised 10
prevent the evils that have resulted from it. No
absentee ballot should be counted that is not
signed by a qualified voter who is physically OF
otherwise unable to go to the polls-Charlotte
Observer
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-31
WHEN KNOCKS BOOST
.By WICKES WAMBOLDT

inclined, we arouse their sympa-
thy for it and we enlist their sup
port of it.
There is a difference between
the kind of publicity that adver-
tises and the kind that exposes.
Persons doing things that they do
not want anybody to know about
or think about, hate the kind of
publicity that exposes. Publicity
directed toward book, a play or
moving picture, advertises it,
while publicity directed toward
political crookedness, exposes it.
Publicity enlivens some things
and kills others. Sunlight is nee
essary to grass, trees and flow
ers, but it is deadly to termites,
bedbugs and political racketeers.