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The Washington times., 1935-01-05
MARY Poppins" /
Holiday Sale
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Having heard that P. L. Trav-
ers' MARY Poppins" was the
holiday best-seller in the chill
dren's departments of the book
shops we decided to investigate.
We have noted that children'S
best-sellers are apt to be very
interesting reading to adults.
More so, maybe, than to the
little folks. Take the immortal
"Alice" which, surely, was meant
for you and me rather than the
nursery.
It takes an adult mind to en-
tirely comprehend Lewis CAROLS
whimsey. Children are amused
by "Alice" but they are apt to
be a bit superior about her.
So, too, we suspect with
MARY Poppins." BY all means
buy Mary" for the youngsters.
They make a grand alibi. But
read her yourself. And don't
be too highly disappointed if the
little folks aren't as enthusiastic
as you think they ought to be.
Take Miss Lark's Andrew, for
example. Now there's a dog to
appeal to the stoutest masculine
heart. Andrew who:
"Never passed his pedigree
(which hung on the wall in Miss
Lark's drawing room without
O Shudder of shame"
What would a child know
about Andrews feelings on the
subject Of pedigree and too senti-
mental mistresses?
Then again there Is Michael
and his Bad Tuesday. No par
ent with proper respect for Hor-
rible Examples would read
THAT chapter in the nursery.
But what delicious reading in
the harbor of the library with
the children tucked in bed, well
away from Michael and safe
from the example set by his
Goings On.
We suspected Mary PoppinS"
from the first and the first
chapter confirmed our suspi-
cions that she was for us and
not for the two young minds we
try to lead along the proper
highways. We read:
"Mr. Banks said to Mrs. Banks
that she could have either q
nice clean cOmfOrtabl, mouse or
four children. But not both for
he couldn't afford it,"
The illustrations are delicious.
Mary Shepard did them and oh,
The Washington times., 1935-01-05

man. It was hard to believe he
was the awe-inspiring Franz
Joseph"
Kings and queens, presidents
and potentates have sat for the
little baroness brush. Recently
she painted President Roosevelt
of whom she says:
"HiS face shows strength,
courage and determination. 1
never painted such . man."
In the United States Baroness
Wenner maintains a home and
central studio in Chicago. Re
Gently she has taken out citi-
zenship papers and shortly will
drop the baroness" to become
Mrs" Wenner.
Unusual HOnOrS
January 20 to February /
the club will show a collection
Of oils by William A. Sherwood,
born in Baltimore, who studied
under Andre Castaigue and
later in Paris and Belgium
where he made his home for
80 years.
Belgium has accorded him
unusual honor -knighthood
and recently the distinction Of
purchasing everal of his can
vases for the royal museums
On two occasions the city of
Antwerp held an exhibition of
his painting in the salon Of
the ancient house of Rubens-
"Palais RubenS."
In this country Mr.. Sher-
wood is known principally for
his etchings, being represented
in the best of the public and
private collections.
Through the courtesy of the
Grand Central Galleries of New
York the Arts Clubs will have
on exhibition this month a
collection of block prints in
color by Frances H. Gearhart,
Of Pasadena, Calf.
Japanese Prints
A collection of japanese
prints will be shown by Nine.
Sho Nemoto, of Tokyo, widow
of the collector. Mr.. Nemoto
in his youth studied at the
University of Vermont, later
became a member of the Japa-
nese Parliament and was a
notable figure In the political
and artistic life of his country
until his death a little over a
year ago.
The Nemoto collection will be
shown throughout the United
States with the purpose of
bringing art circles in the two
countries closer together.
The Arts Club has set Febru-
ary 4 as the date of the annual
Bal Boheme. Harold Allen
Long has been appointed chair
man of the ball committee. the
theme being In the Orient"
The Washington times., 1935-01-05
COMFORT
Atlantic Coast Line
Offers Service
De Luxe

The Florida Special was Flor
ida's first through train. It
was launched by men of vision
and constructive imagination in
1887. It's 48 years Of consecu-
tive service has won for 1t the
warm approval Of the travelling
public.
This season with new Spe-
cially designed and equipped
recreation cars, providing a
Miami-Biltmore orchestra, dane
ing, bridge and games under
the supervision Of a courteous
hostess. MISREPRESENTATION
lounge car, new type converti-
BILE bedroom (single or doubled
cars, Coast Line dining cars,
and it's marvellous speed of
less than % hours from Wash
ington to Miami, the Florida
Special comes nearer to fulfill
ing it's founders dreams Of per
fection than ever before.
One may leave Washington
this evening and be in Florida
tomorrow morning, far south
of st. Augustine before lunch,
arrive at Palm Beach in time
for surf and refreshment be-
fore dinner, and at Miami be-
fore sunset.
This speed would be miracul-
GUS for ordinary railroads, but
the route of the Florida Special
is over one Of the finest rail;
road rights Of way in the
world.
The Coast Line winter fleet
of trains is now complete and
offers the fastest and most
complete service in the history
of Florida and the southeast.
The Miamian for Palm Beach.
Miami with afternoon depart
ure; the Gulf Coast Limited
for Augusta, Ga, land o,
Tampa, st. Petersburg, Sara
sofa, Fort Myers and Sebring,
with early evening departure;
The Havana Special for all
Florida and Havana and the
West Indies and South Amer
lea: the Palmetto Limited for
Georgia and Carolina resorts,
complete the roster Of trains
by the Coast Line.
The Washington times., 1935-01-05

those adorable twins. Not to
mention Michael and Jane, the
other half of the -four" for
whom Mrs. Banks sacrificed her
dream of nice, clean comfort
able house"
incidentally Mary Poppins"
is published by Reynal and
Hitchcock, Inc, of New York.
F. P. Frazier, of J. B. Lippin-
colt Company, sends us a list
of their books for January,
February and March with the
request that we mark the ones
we wish to review. Making a
selection Is going to be a job.
They all sound too good to
turn down.
And the best seller among
the adult books during the
pre-holidays season was Forty
Days of Musa Dagh," by Franz
Werfel, reviewed previously in
this column.
One shop tells US that they
sold $50 copies Of the Forty
Days" as Christmas gifts. The
book is published by the Viking
Press.
An interesting book on Japan
Is Challenge" by Upton Close,
and published by Farrar and
Rinehart, Inc.
No more complete criticism Of
the book could be written than
the terse remark of a Japanese
official to the effect that:
Upton Close knows too
much"
The author draws a compari-
son between the growth Of
Japan the Empire, and Great
Britain: a revealing comparison
pointing out the astonishing re-
semblance between the two peo-
pies, both historically and an
thropologically. Probably nei-
ther the Japanese nor English
will enjoy the parallel, but read
ers belonging to neither country
will find it absorbing.
A motor bus strike in Spain
halts a tourist group in Que
rinda, a forgotten little town
with name like a girls" ana
no telephones.
Delay in the Sun" by
Anthony Thorne, published by
Doubleday. Doran & Co., picks
up the lives of this ill-assorted
collection OF men and women
with the stop in Querinda.
The Washington times., 1935-01-05
Interesting Notes
On Books and
Authors

When the strike is settled and
the travellers resume their
journeys their various lives
have been definitely altered.
Never again will they be the
same men and women who
stopped in Querinda idle, i'm
patient. anxious to reach des-
tinations several of them were
destined never to see. And
all because of Querinda and
it's blazing sun. Delay in the
Sun" had a fatal effect on
lives and plans.
Entirely trivial but amusing
is week End" by Phil Stong,
published by Harcourt, Brace
& Co.
Such a week-end-heaven
preserve us from holidays like
that. But the troubles of
others make good reading and
you will enjoy this week End"
spent in a Connecticut farm
house.
The Washington times., 1935-01-05
SOUTH AMERICA CALLS
Added Value of TraUel Dollar ProUes
Lure For Tourists In Addition
to Other Attractions
By BETSY CAsWELL

The growing popularity of South and Central America
has been recently emphasized by the everncrasng
Der of cruises planned to include these countries.
This trend given added favorable impetus by the fact
that the present rate Of exchange particularly interest
ing to Of the United States Especially in the
republics of South America the voyager who takes the
weekly trips sponsored by the Grace Line discovering
that the travel dollar will stretch several times far
in of the other foreign tourist haunts formerly favored
The Washington times., 1935-01-05

Born in Manchester, England,
she went to Vienna to study
under that painter of royalty,
Heinrich Won Angelic. During
her stay in the Austrian capital
she had the honor of painting
no less a parsonage than the
Emperor Franz Joseph. OF her
meeting with the emperor she
says:
81 was painting outside the
Imperial Gardens and hadn't
particularly noticed an old gen.
tIeman who stopped to watch
me. BY and by he asked me If
1 would like to 60 inside the
gates and when / agreed, sur
priSed me by ordering the
guards to open the gates. He
was such a charming old gentle
The Washington times., 1935-01-05
Chill LDREN'S BOOKS PLEASE ADULTS
Selected
Books

1. MARY Poppins," by
P. L. Travers, was a best
seller in children's depart
ments of stores during the
holidays.
2. Forty Days Of Musa
Dagh - by Franz Werfel,
was also a best seller
among adult books in
Washington during the
gift-selection season.
3. challenge" by Up
ton Close, is an analysis of
the Japanese by an ex-
perienced observer.
The Washington times., 1935-01-05
ARTS CLUB PRESENTS INTERESTING JANUARY EXHIBIT
Portraits, Block Prints in Color
And Famous japanese
Collection On VietU
By RILLA SCHROEDER

Painters will be especially interested in four items featured
on the Arts Club schedule this month
Tomorrow exhibition portraits by the Baroness Violet
Beatrice Wenner will start off the months program with
bang.
The fluffy haired little Engish-born baroness really
paint She handles her brush like and despite her
dnuve size puts true force and into her portraits
The Washington times., 1935-01-05
Scheduled European Sailings

To
Plymouth. Havra
Cherbourg, southampton, Bremen
Gibraltar, Naples. Nice. Genoa
Gibraltar, Palma. Mars. Naples,
Alex, Jaffa. Halfa. Beirut
Cherbourg, Southampton
Cobb, Ply. Havre, Hamburg
Cherbourg. South, Hamburg
Halifax. Glas.. Belfast, Liverpool
Plymouth. London
Boston, Cobb, Liverpool
Cherbourg. South, Bremen
Plymouth, Havre
Londonderry, Glasgow
Halifax, Gothenburg
Boston. Azores, Lisbon. GibraltaS.
Algiers, Nap, Palermo, Patras,
Ragusa, Venice, Trieste
Cobb. Ply, Havre. Hamburg
Halifax, Ply, HavrO, London
Boston, Galway, Cobb. Liverpool
Cherbourg, Southampton
Plymouth. Havre
Gibraltar, Naples. Nice, Genoa
Vigo. Coruna, Gijon. SantandeF,
Bilbao. Cadiz, Barcelona
The Washington times., 1935-01-05
SOURCE OF RICHES

One hundred million tons of
gold-bearing ore have been taken
out of the Great Zimbabive
mines, in South Africa. Gold was
smelted there in prehistoric ages.
Some authorities connect the
mines with the Queen of Sheba,
while Rider Haggard calls them
king Solomon's Mines" Their
origin fades in the mists of the
ages.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-23
Some Of The Things
We Sell

Folding Card Tables. Black embossed
fibre top. Black enameled legs Nickel
plated corners with sturdy center Brace
Screw drieers.highy polished Cocobola
handle
Food Choppers, heavy retained, feur
cutting Knives. cut coarse, medium and
extra fine. Extra large bowls. Height
over IA inches.
Attractive Electric Lamps assorted
colors. colored silk cords to match.
Special Paint Brushes Nickel ferrules
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-23
Notice
TO ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE NATIONAL
RANK OF THE DANISH WEST IN
DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAT
ENG TO IT'S CfRCULA1sN9 NOTES


Pursuant to Section l of Ordinance
relating to the pay mentof claims against
the National Bank Of the Danish West
sndies other than those relating TO the
circulating Bank Notes, passed by the
Colonial Counci for St. homas and 81
John on February IA, 1885. and approx
ed by the Governor on February 10, 1889
notice is hereby given to persons who
have claims against the Bank as credi
tors, depositors, or otherwise, that the
bank is prepared to make payment OF
all its obligations on demapo
Within six months after presentation
of any claim which ha not have been
paid in full by the Bank. the Bank will
notify the claimant, in writing, of the
rejaction of his claim in whole. orl lie
part.
Upon approval of the Governor the
Bank may on March l, 1887, deposit
with the Government of the Virgin Is
lands 10 fund to De known as The
Bank Claimants Fund an amount in
Iega tebder, coin or currency of the
United States equal. at the legal rate
to the amount of the unpaid claims
against the Bank as of Marcn l, 1887
which it recognizes TO be valid or which
appear to be valid. Thereafter, ana
upon the proclamation of the Governor
that the Bank has complied with the pro
visions of the Ordinance, the Bank shall
cease TO be Liable en- any such claims,
Actions may be commenced against The
bank on unsatisfieG claims only If com
menced prior to the time when such
proclamation takes effect, or within
three months after the Bank has given
due notice of rejection Of claims presen
ted to it prior to March l, 1887, which
ever time is later.
Within fifteen days after, March l
1887. the Bank wis also eposit with
the Government of the Virgin Islands In
fund TO be known as The Disputed
Claims Funds as creditin dollars equal
at the lega rate TO the amount of all
the unpaid disputed claims against the
Bank as to which demand shall have
been made prior to March |, 1887.
Saint Thomas the 20 March 1885
The National Rank of the Danish West
indies.
AXEL ROLSl 1HACE
Approved: FAUl N. FFARSON
Governor
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-23

Coaster Wagons. 1885. Models, real
treat for the kid
Roller skates, with self contained roller
bearings. Bright nickel plates. Unusual
value in distinctive line OF merit.
Firm of John Alexander
(HOuSE WHsCH SELLS HE BEST
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-09-23

In the matter of the Estate of
JABEZ E. JACKSON. Deceased
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22
Annual Masquerade
 Of Civilta Group

The Cicilta Progresso society will hold it's third annual masquer- ade dance at Buckingham hall on Saturday night March End. The annual event has become very popular and the attendance has in- creased annually. Last year b500 people participated Prizes win be given for best, and oldest. styles of appearance besides door prizes. Mu- sic will be furnished by Romano's orchestra.
 Many of the notables of the city will be present together with strong delegatoins from most of the so- cieties of the city.
 cities in the city.
 The committee on arrangements consists of Agostino Agostini, the president of the society acting as chairman; John De Pastino, a3- sistant chairman, Frank Vellucci. secretary; Aurelio Capocchi, treas- urer, Frank Maisto, Vincenzo AL legrini, Vincenzo Barnaba, Reno Benedetti, Luigi Carlascio, Carmelo Carlascio, Donate Coviello, Raf- faele Cocchiola, Domenico Ercoli, Cerafino Fortunati, Vincenzo Fi- ore, Pic Giorgi, Giuseppe Giorgi, Vincenzo Lenti, Giuseppe Lattan- zio, Antonio Libertore, Armando Mancolli, Carlo Macrelli, Francesca Marucci, Domenico Poscente, Ser afino Quirici, Pietro Vellucci, An drea Vinci, Giuseppe Sperduti, Giro Valentino, Angelo Baldassari, Bri- olo Giovanni, Pellegrini Enrico.
 The society was organized in 1916 and has a membership of close to 800. Recently 1t organized 8 Junior Branch.
 An entertainment will be pre- sented by the Ladies' Aid society of the Mill Plain Union church to- night at the parish hall. The ar- engagements committee includes: Mrs Elton Alexander, Mrs Milton Hotchkiss, Mrs Carlton Chapin, Mrs Harley Calkins, Mrs Clifford W. Beocher, Mrs Sidney Cook and Mrs Clifford Hotchkiss. The decorating committee includes Mrs William Johnson, Mrs Raymond Russell, Mrs Herman Hanuel, Mrs Earis Edmund and Mrs Howard Curtiss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22
Montaganese Club
 To Sponsor ReUue

The Montaganese society will give q play and entertainment on Sunday evening, March 3rd at LiD- erty Hall.
 The title of the play is 'tSenza Patria" and the characters include, Antonio Iannitto, Nicola Beccia, Gennaro Peiosi. Frank Del Prete, Frank Ricchezza, Vincenzo Tor retta, Miss Julia Iannitto, Miss Mary De Matteo and Umberto San- topietro as prompter.
 The committee on arrangements includes Giuseppe Cicchitto, chair man, John Carlotti, sec, Ovidio Pignet, treas; John Mariani, .ohn Iannitti, John Zampini, MFodesto Volzo, Luigi Basile, Nicola Cater ini, Michael Lauritti, Antonio Ga- luppo. Domenico Cicchitto, Angelo Pesce, Giovanni Di Tillo, Michael Bellini, Umberto Santopietro and John De Pastino.
 The society was the first of the local Federated Societies to or ganiZe a Ladies' Auxiliary.
 The ladies' auxiliary will also aid to make the event a success
 Delegations will be present from all of the Federated Societies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22
EVENTS OF INTEREST.

February 22-Lux Clock Aid As sociation dance at Temple Hall.
 February 22-Sts Peter and Paul Entertainment at Hamilton Park.
 February 22-St. Mary's Girls club dance at the Elton.
 February 22-Radio party by Ladies Aid of Mill Plain Union Church.
 February 22-Brooklyn Athletic clubs 46th anniversary. February 22--Old Folks con- cert at Bunker Hill, church.. February 23 - Annual revue, Regina Leonard pupils, Temple hall.
 February 23-Brotherhood Ser vice at St. Johns Episcopal church.
 February 24-Beth Fl Sisterhood Pageant.
 February 26-Lecture, Mrs Lew is Rose, Women's club.
 February 28-27-2S---Civic Thea ter Play at Club rooms.
 February 26-Sermon at Swedish Tabernacle Baptist church by Rev Raganas A. Aslander of Chicago.
 February 26-Sewing meeting of Evening Department of Second Congregational church.
 February 27-Mattatuck Del phian Chapter meeting at Second Congregational church.
 February 2S-1nter-Racial Com mittee's Baked Ham Supper at Pearl Street Neighborhood house.
 March
 March 1-Card Party of Water bury College Club for Student Loan Fund in Davenport Hall.
 March 1-Co-ed Frolic by Ce- dars of YMCA at Women's Club.
 March l. Sacred Heart Parish Minstrels at Hamilton Park.
 March - DeMolay Minstrel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22

the queen of clubs, marking him with the jack. Therefore, both illnesses. would fail.
 But if West held the king of hearts and the jack of clubs, he could be squeezed.
 So Auslander cashed the ace of hearts and then played the queen of trump. A small trump followed and was won with the ace. Four good trump tricks were cashed next, four hearts being discarded from dummy.
 On tlle last lead of trump. West found himself squeezed. If he dis carded a club, dummy's king and ten would be good, while if he let go the king of hearts, North's jack of hearts would be good.
 This tpye of squeeze play is called the Vienna Coup. Copyright. 1895, NEA Service. Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Local Girls Aw0it
 Taft Scho0LPr

Many local people will attend the Mid-Winter dance at Taft school In Watertown this evening. There will be 6 tea dance this af- ternoon followed by the prom to- night. Tomorrow morning there will be breakfast dance.
 Among those listed to attend are: Miss Constance House, daughter of MT and Mrs Herbert C. House of Pennington; Miss Barbara Costel- To, daughter of Dr and Mrs Henry N. Costello of Hartford; Miss Ruth Wright of Meriden; Miss Jane Gull ford, Miss Ruth Stibbs, Miss Jean ne LaVigne, Miss Eleanor Johnson, Miss Ellen Grant, Miss Margaret Nichols, Miss Barbara Benson, Miss Lucy Valentine, Miss Sue Becton, Miss Roselyn Smith, Miss Sybil AL ger, Miss Mercia Park and Miss Barbara Hamann, all of Water- bury; Miss Jean Enwright, Miss Justine Arnold, Miss Dorothy Pugsley. all of New Haven; Miss Ruth Boyce of Hamden, Miss Mar iette Argiumbau of Glenbrook; Miss Barbara Smith of Westpost; {; Miss Jane Rovensky of Middle bury: Miss Cynthia Hefferon of Greenwich and Miss Barbara Fur bush of Danbury.
 The Jolly testers club held their weekly meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs John Sullivan of Willard street. Tn the absence of President Ada Magel. Vice-Presi- dent Antoinette Asetta presided. Beano was played later in the evening and first prize was won by Antoinette Asetta: second prize by Beatrice Benedetti. After the busi- ness meeting luncheon was served. The members attending were Flor ence Agostini, Kaline Angelicola. Antoinette Asetta, Beatrice Bene- detti, Bertha Davis, Lena Garafola, Anna Jamele, Grace Pierro, An toinette Rosati. and Dorothy Sul- livan. The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Florence Agos- tini of Robbins street.
 The Star Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs Betty Endrikis recently. Refreshments were serv- ed to those attending namely, Mrs Teresa Focus, Mrs Anna Krukaus- kas, Mrs Pauline Cipriano, Anna Kudgmas, Sue Kierce, Sue Durso. Mae Davino, Betty Stewart and Betty Endrikis.
 Under the auspices of the inter- racial committee, baked ham supper will be served at the Pearl Street Community house from 5 to 7:30 D. m.. Thursday night. The DIIh1ic is invited Mrs Leila TT street house, is in charge of ar- rangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League
Works Vienna Declarer Squeezes Opponent In Tw
 Suits, When He Reasons Finesse Wouldn't Succeed.
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

Today's hand was played by Henry Auslander, one of the outstanding players of Pittsburgh, but one who much prefers the rub- Der game to duplicate. However, he does enter tournament oc- casionally and you usually find him up around the top.
 Here's a hand Auslander played in ono of the recent duplicate games. The bidding given is just the way 1t occurred at the table.
 Against a four spade contract. East opened the jack of diamonds. West cashed the ace, king,, and queen, and then led the queen of clubs.
 This was won in the dummy with the ace.
 Before playing to the next trick, Auslander, the declarer, now stopped to reason the hand as. follows: ~
 Over south's bid of one heart, West had bid one no trump. Therefore, he must have the king of hearts. (Remember that West was vulnerable.) West had played
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-22

Show at Temple Hal.
 March Civic Theater Play.
 March 1--Women's Benefit As- sociation Minstrel at Washington Park.
 March AR. r. Worden's An- nual Get-Together, at Hamilton park.
 March 5-Card party by Mems League of Sacred Heart Church.
 March 5-Second Congregation al church Evening Departments Hash and Pancake Supper at Day. enpOrt Hall.
 March 7-Lawrence Dennis at forum at Women's Club.
 March S-"World Day of Pray CT" at Second Congregational church.
 March 9 - Dental Hygienists convention at Hotel Elton.
 March 1O-Daughters of Italy Dinner Dance at Hotel Elton.