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Mdtiue Trees
Flowers, Birds
Are Studied

Mrs. ]. A. SeweIl was hostess to
the Travel club Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. o. A. Peckstein.
Eighteen members were present and
Visitors were Mesdames Nathan
Moore, Emil Blanck, Belle Cross
field, Bessie Brown and w. L. Alb
e-nathy. Mrs. Abernathy Of Denver.
Colorado. Is a guest In the home Of
her aunt. Mrs. Emil Blanck.
Mrs. Claude Macy gave a parlia-
mentary drill after which Mrs. G..
@. Wentz who Is a good authority.
handled her subjects very capably
and gave an absorbing discourse on
flowers. shrubs and trees that grow
In the Valley. The speaker spoke Of
the variety Of wild plants that are
TO be seen here, many Of them
worthy ~ cultivating In Valley
yards. One Of these is the angel
trumpet, a tree which bears a beau
tiful hly-like flower. Many Browns
vile and Valley yards boast q tree
OF this kind. The black persimmon,
catsclaw, gavis. wild olive and
others were named by the club
members In response to roll call
and Mrs. Wentz supplied the names
OF q number which had not been
mentioned. A tree that Is attracting
much attention here Is one growing
IN the Methodist church yard, the
anaqua. This tree. which Is about
90 years old. Is approximately Is
inches In diameter and has a big
spreading top. At present Il Is
Blooming profuselv, the white bios
SONS being deiicatelv fragrant. The
anauua blooms in March and April
after which time q small berry the
size OF a wild currant appears. This
berry Is edible and a favorite with
children and MANY housewives have
used II to make jelly and preserves.
During the poisoning period the
tree is literally alive with honey
bees gathering the nectar from the
blooms.
Mrs. Wentz told OF the habits Of
many birds found nesting in this vi
cinity. such as the hooking bird.
oriole. hummingbird and wild can
AIRY. Mrs. Peckstein gave a very
pleasing reading, Birds, Birds
Birds"
During a short business session,
the club voted to donate five dol
lars TO the fund for the federated
club lot.
The home was beautifully decor
eted with cosmos. phlox and other
garden flowers and cactus and sew
eral native shrubs for the occasion.
Dainty boutonnieres OF COSMOS
were presented to al present.
The club will meet with Mrs.
Bowmen March Is.
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0mor,orS nla5t,o3stts,n
Every one smart and easy TO make
MARIAN n II DESIGNS
A CHIC SPORTS FROCK

A CHIC SPORTS FROCK
Complete. Diagrammed
Marian Martin Sew Chart
Included
PATTERN $3.50
This Is a slick looking frock for
every daytime occasion. Nice pleat-
ed sleeves are cut In one with the
smart shoulders. But look. II you
win. at the back Buttons travelling
right down from neck almost to
hem-with a little pleat left unfast-
ened for chic, and also for comfort
In walking. It's good for a game Of
golf-good for travel, office or
school; for street clothes are going
more and more sportsy this year.
You can make 1t easily. in rayon,
washable silk. or one OF the smart
seersuckers, ginghams or other cot
tons. The pockets pretend to have
flaps, whereas they are merely cut
IN one and folded over. Be sure to
ClluocN BolAg COk14C4 b4eSSAAo.
Pattern 1880 may be ordered only
IN sizes ~. "a. Is. Is. 20. 80. "a, So,
80 and 20. Size 10 requires 3S
yards SO inch fabric.
Send fifteen cents In coins or
stamps tcoins preferred) for each
Marian Martin pattern. Be sure TO
write plainly your name. address,
the style number and size OF each
pattern
Let the Marian Martin spring pat
tern book guide you TO chic! Distinc-
tive. wearable clothes are included In
its forty beautifully illustrated pages.
The new and the smart for tots. chill
dren, young and older women. and
brides. Slenderizing designs for wo-
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IS one you can make with OR easy
to-use Marian Martin Patterns. Send
for your copy nowi Price Of book
fifteen cents. Book and pattern To-
gether, twenty-five cents.
Send your order to The Browns
Vile Herald Pattern Department
232 w. 18th St.. New York. N. <.
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afternoon for the Auxiliary social
of the M. Z. Church south. Mrs
Brooks, daughter Of Rev. b. p.
Jaco, was guest speaker and gave
an interesting talk on the mode OF
living and character Of the Chinese
people. She also spoke OF the mis-
sion school and hospital In Shanhia
which are supported by the Meth
odist churches. A refreshment
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Hipp Is
Hostess To
Mardi Club

Low bowls filled with quantities
OF colorful phlox adorned the home
Of Mrs. Arthur Hipp Tuesday aft
ernoon when she entertained the
Mardi Bridge club and a few guests.
Mrs. j. d. Ireland was successful
high at the conclusion OF the games
after which the hostess passed a
tempting salad course.
Guess OF the club were Mescames
Halph Desmond, j. d. Ireland and
Pearl NucholS, and members pres
ent were Mesdames Joe Ingram
Robert Ernst, j. B. Alderdice, Col
lis Perkins and Arthur Hipp.
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Recital VIII.
Be Given Friday
At Local Church

The Skinner Memorial class will
sponsor an evening recital Friday.
March Is bv the pupils Of Mrs. j.
]. Van DYKE and Mrs. j. Clark
Gracev at the Presbyterian church
at 1880 p. m. The nroeram follows:
Announcer. Mavis Searcy.
Characterizations. Tuesday class
Of girls OF intermediate age: piano
solo. Aileen Hanna: reading, Rob-
frt Richardson: piano solo. Mar
4Ne Wilson: dramatization Of The
Three Billy Goats Grl.f." BY the
kindergarten age class: piano solo.
Barclay Bogel; reading. Janice
R~ivenbark: reaSng. Mozelle Pace;
group Of numbers. Rhythm orches-
ira: reading. Hilda Collins" Little
Orphan Annie" by Riley In panto-
mime. Friday third grade class:
piano. Lila Lee Prosser: Walter de
In Marie's poems. by Saturday class
OF first and second graders: piano
solo. Elizabeth Browne: reading.
Joyce Roberts: piano solo. June
Shuler; dramatization OF the poem
Hiding. by Dorothy Adds, We'd
nesday class Of first and second
graders; reading. Mignon Pitzer.
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lnburg u q guest this week lp the
home OF her sister, Mrs. Fobert
keene.
Mrs. Jennie Chiffon was A week
end guest or her daughter, Mrx
George Potts I'm Mercedes.
Miss Edith Waisneac OF In Fef1m
Is visiting IN the home Of her aunt
and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. y. u. Cos
set
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course was served to I'll guests.
Ms. II. II. Keene and daughter
Mrs. A. r. Tand, have returned
ION a two weeks stay IN Mercedes,
Mrs. Clyde Parker and sister
Miss Emma King OF Lufkin are WIS.,
ting their mother. Mrs J. 3. STAT
ford
Miss Emily Jane Anderson of Ed
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CALENDAR
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
Mrs. Henry Smith viii be hostess
to the Entire Nous bridge club.
Joint recital by pupils Of Mrs. J.
Clark Gracey and Mrs. j. j. Van
Dyke at the Presbyterian church at
7:30 p. m.
Irish Frolic for Dads by II Jardin
PIT. A. at FL Jardin high school at
8 p. m.
Meeting Of W. c. r. U. at the
Methodist church at 3 D. N.
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MEETING CALLED

There will be a meeting Of the W.
c. r. u. Friday afternoon az 3 o.
clock at the Methodist church, II
has been announced.
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Foundation Pattern
For Every Member
Is Goal of Club

LA FERIA, March l4.-The max
ing Of foundation patterns for about
ten members by Mrs. NJ. F. McGee,
ist year wardrobe demonstration, as
sisted by Mrs. 3. Griffen and Mrs.
II. d. Vessels, End and 3rd year
wardrobe demonstrators respective
ly, was the main project Of an all
day meeting held recently, by the
La Feria Home Demonstration club
at the Methodist Church Annex.
The goal OF Mrs. MCGEE is a found
alton pattern for every club mem
Der. II Is hoped all members will
cooperate with her. A covered dish
luncheon was served at noon 70
about Is members.
The Club will hold its regular
meeting March 18th. at 2:30 p. m
at the American Legion Hall.
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There are only 1906 Europeans in
the Northern Territory Of Austria
ia. but they represent the bulk OF
the non-aboriginal inhabitants OF
that district.
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the New-Value Dodge. They say Il
actually costs less TO run than the
lowest-pnced earsl
Yet for all It's advantages-in style.
comfort, safety and dePendability-
the new Dodge now delivers for just
n few dollars more than the lowest
priced cars.
cHRYsLER MOTORS
DODGE DIVISION
NEW VALUE DODGE ss<s and up.
Al pnees T. o. b. factory. Defron. SUBJECT
70 change without notice. Time payments
90 fl your budget. Ask fer the Official
chryslar Motors Commercial credf Plan.
, 1935-03-14

Mrs. M. A. MCGEE was hostes
Monday afternoon at her home 70
he w. NJ. U. social Of the Baptis
church.
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Mrs. Grant Morrison directed the
Bible study at the Bertha Steele
Circle OF the Baptist Auxiliary
Tuesday, which met at the church
Mrs. Harry Mcneil gave an inspira-
t.onal talk on Stewardship. Mrs
Joe Lambertson entertained the
Esther circle at her nc Ie. The les
son study was in charge Of Mrs. c
d. Owen.
, 1935-03-14

Mrs z 3. Baldudge and daugh-
ter, Myrl, were hoStesses Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
STATE FEATURED
 IN MAGAZINE AID

Connecticut will be featured as one of the nations Wonder Spots" in an advertisement being pub lished this week by The North western Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The advertisement appeals to men and women interested in buying retirement insurance, so that they can give up active work when they are 55 or older, and live comfort ably in some attractive section of the country, like Connecticut, on an income of $100 month or more.
 The advertisement Is captioned. "On $100 A Month, Your Later Years Could Be Very Happy In Beautiful Connecticut" and is illus trated with typical views of this state. The text describes Connecti- cut scenery, living conditions. sports and recreations and it's many advantages for retirement purposes.
 Prepared in cooperation with MT. Olcott F. King, commissioner of ag- riculture, and Henry S. Griswold. general agent of The Northwestern Mutual at Hartford, this advertise ment will give Connecticut favor able publicity in all parts of the country with people who are seek ing an attractive, economical all- year home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
BY HENRY MINOTT United Press Stan COrrespOndel

Northfield, Mass. UP)- One year ago tonight, Dr. Elliott Speer, having dined with his family, re- tired to his stucy, Iounged in his favorite easy chair before the fire place and turned his attention to casually selected book.
 A few minutes later he was star tied by a mysterious tapping at one of the spacious windows. He arose and strolled across the room to investigate. He pressed his face against the pane and tried to peer into darkness made the more inn penetrable by fog.
 It was at that moment-8:22 D. m.-that a heavy charge of Dou- ble-O buckshot burst through the window and struck him in the chest and right arm. He staggered back, then collapsed. To his wife, Char lotte, soon on the scene, he gasped, What has happened?' And 20 minutes later died in her arms.
 Known As Murder On Campus
 This was the crime which in the intervening year has come to be known as Northfield's Murder on the Campus"-one of the most baf- fling homicides in New England history.
 pr. Speer, only 36, happily mar ried, and the father of three chill dren, was headmaster of Mount Hermon School For Boys, one of the nations outstanding secondary schools, and had barely embarked upon a career which was expected to carry him to the heights in his chosen field.
 Immensely popular with all who knew him, pr. Speer had not 6 sim gle enemy so far as ace state de- tectives have been able to ascer- tain during 12 months of tireless investigation.
 S5,OOO Reward Offered
 Only last week the trustee of the Northfield Schools, of which Mount Hermon is one, offered a $5,000 re- ward for evidence leading to the arrest of the slayer. Announce ment of the reward has been sent to police throughout the nation.
 While seeking the killer, police have never ceased their search for the 12-gauge shotgun with which
 
 the crime was committed. Several emurder weapons" have been found, but in each case have quickly been eliminated.
 investigators constructed a fair ly strong case against fellow res- ident of Mount Hermon's huge campus. but this was not consid- cred sufficient to warrant an ar- rest in the absence of the death weapon.
 The case against this suspect was summarized as follows:
 il. A 15-minute loophole in his alibi, allowing ample time for com mission of the crime,
 p. He was believed to have own ed a shotgun of the type used by the slayer. but he disclaimed own ing such asgun. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

and ditch and cut cordwood equal to de best amongst us. She had to work hard alter dey took Nun off.
 ''Mun was so strong, even den, dat he broke de plow-lines we had his wrist tied wid, and go away from us."
 How old was Joe Louis when he left here?,,' I asked his Aunt Cora, whose husband helped care for the boy after Nun Barrow lost his mind. Someone told me he was only 4 years old," added. HELPED TRAP HIS UNCLE
 "De devil-he was high as he is now!" dissented Cora. q don't know 'zactly how old Joe Louis wuz when he Jeff, but he wuz old enough to know what my old man wuz up to when he w4z tryner mesmerize wid another woman, cause Joe Louis told on his Uncle Albert one day and holp me ketch right up wid de slick rascal"
 'Just what kind of 8 boy was Joe Louis, when he was little?" asked Cora.
 "All right, long as you'd let him alone; but he was de very devil when he got mad; and he'd try to beat the tar out-a anybody what crossed him, then.
 "He was a kind-hearted little fellow, though. | members well enough how, when one of my chil- luns wuz little sick baby, Joe Louis give me 50 cents and said, Aunt Cora, take dis and buy it some medicine. =.
 T suppose Joe Louis has plenty of money, now, hasn't he, Cora?" ROLLING IN MONEY
 -"Oh, Good God, yes! Just as soon as he won his last fight. he bought him a $7000 automobile had 1t made in de fac'try jest for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
Speer Murder Locked
 Behind Year Mystery
Campus Crime, Paralleled Only in Fiction, Still
 Baffles-LOOphole in Alibi

3. Soon after the killing it was noted that the suspects trigger finger was injured. Acquaintances told police the shotgun he owned had defective trigger-guard.
 4. A telephone call to the Speer home a few minutes after the mur- der may have been made by the suspect in an effort to ascertain whether his shot had been effec- tive.
 Like Fiction Murder
 5. The murder is a real-life ver- sion of a murder described in "The Public School Murder" an English mystery novel which the Rev. Speer lent the suspect a few weeks before his death. Police believed the story may have inspired the crime and enabled the suspect to execute it so as to defy detection.
 6. Two letters, one supposedly from the Rev. Speer to the suspect, the other from the suspect to the headmaster, are believed to have been forged to simulate a firm friendship which actually did not exist between the pair.
 A To-day secret inquest was held at Greenfield following the crime, but Associate Justice Timothy M. Hayes, after hearing 63 witnesses and digesting 500.00O words of tes- timony, found that the Rev. Speer met death lat the hands of per- son or persons unknown"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

his mother supposed, everything is all right now.
 All seven of Louis brothers and sisters are doing well. All reside in Detroit.
 The oldest sister is Mrs. Susie Woodall, who wishes Joe had waited awhile before getting mar ried.
 Mrs. Emmarell Davis saw her brother, Joe, beat Baer.
 Alvanious Barrow, 28; DeLeon Barrow, 26; and Lonie Barrow, "A, full brothers of Louis, all work in the, Ford plant, where Joe labored before turning professional. . The next in line in the Barrow family is Mrs. Eulalie Gaines. SISTER APPLE OF EYE
 Vunies Barrow is 19 and the youngest of the family. She is the apple of Joe's eye. He took his kid sister to California as re- ward for being graduated from high school last spring. She ma triculated at Wayne University, Detroit, this fall, and is preparing to teach.
 All the Barrows, from Ma Bar row down, look much like Joe Louis Barrow.
 All of them, includin Ma, want him to win the title, defend 1t twice, and retire.
 They do not believe that any, body can beat Joe, but they don't care to have him run the risk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
Tall Tower
 Topics
NEWS WRITEMs
s1 THE MAN IN THE TOWER

MT. Roosevelt departed on western trip, Jack Barrymore gave his last girl the slip. Louis damned Baer in double quick time, With us again is the old Mooney crime. Italian troops await the order "avanti", With hopes of world peace seemingly scanty. The Pilsudski arrived down in New York bay, Rain interfered with the Cubs and Cards play. Four inches of snow out in Alberta, Can, WPA announces their wage cut plan. Shirred backs featured for the younger men, Red McIntoshes flood the market again. Stocks show slightly active flare, The weather man says: rain followed by fair.
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
Round about.

Round about. . Friends of Johnnie Cooney the gong cigar salesman claim not to be able to recognize their old friend what with that southern cent he has acquired since his recent honeymoon. The death of the widow of the founder of the Hewitt Grocery company recalls the days when this store stood up on North Main street. It landmark there for
 many long years. If recall correctly it was about the year of the City Hall fire that the store moved to it's present location Center street. No trace of blanks be found along the Plank road through Ham,
 ton Park anymore but when this of the original highways of the town and tol-controed the term much than name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

him-hit,s a. 8-cylinder Something or-Nother. Dey say de things so dev-lish big hit blocks up de streets in Dee-troit when Joe Louis goes ridin' round in it..
 Yeah, he got plenty money. Why, My God Almighty, ain't he done sent his Uncle Albert a ticket to come to Dee-troit! My old mans done gone on up there, now.
 T knows Jos Louis'll be too busy to keep him way fum dem Dee-troit high yallers! But bet you dis: bet you when my old man comes back, he comes back wid all his pockets stuffin' full of money what Joe Louis goner give him!"
 LIFE WAS A STRUGGLE
 Time was when there was no talk of pocketfuls of money, not even a dream of. such a miracle, among Joe Louis kin.
 For several years after the death of "Mun" Barrow, the widow fought a discouraging, heart-breaking battle to keep her brood alive.
 Then she married again, her second husband being Patrick Brooks, a widower, with 8 large flock of his own.
 Brooks had made trip to De- troit, where he had been told that there were plenty of jobs for col ored folks in the Ford plant. Sc he and Lil1ie assembled their two fiocks, sold their few possessions borrowed a little money to help tide them over, and set out for the new Utopia. Y RELATIVES DOING WE'LL
 Young Joe Louis knew little of boyhood pleasures, but thanks to the time he spent in Brewster's East Side gymnasium in Detroit instead of taking violin lessons, as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

BetaUeen us. Eleanor WGrren of the GuilfOrd Warrens, youpg ga a0th enviabe disposition, is One-sUeeking-t here and aOnds her vdcGtion toddy aoith trip to Settlers Vage contemplated. Rev. Wiiam ". Suvan aOho served student ossistant ot the First Baptist church last yeor has been released to accept cd at the Second Baptist church. in Bridgeport Parshioners here u regret keenl tat he p0U not be avth them another gear they had hoped as be a0od hGve iked to be bad circumstances involved i hs con- tning his studies at the Yale Divity School made hls going imperatve Rev. Mulford B. Smaomsom, pastor of the Grace Methodist church in Watervue, has picked timely topic for hs morning aOorship service tomor roU in "A Shortage of Lab0r".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Freeman, 7O-year-OIQ great-unCIe of Joe, going right on pulling fod- der as he talked to me. We didn't call 1t boxin' in them days; we called it knockin'. I've seen Joe Louis knock four boys at a time. He'd put a chip on his shoulder and dare boys two times bigger than he was to knock it off.
 "They'd take the dare; then Joe Louis would beat the devil out of them.
 But his nanny was fighter before him. I've seen Lillie e Reese, when she was gal, knock nigger boys and pound 'em till they were bloody.
 .. His daddy was much man, too, big and strong as an OK be- fore he lost his health and had to be sent to the state hospital" JOE LOST FATHER AT ?
 Joe was only tot of when his father, who stood feet 3 inches and weighed 190 pounds. worn by years of bitter, grinding toll and the ceaseless worry of try ing to support growing family on meager earnings, broke under the strain.
 "Mun'' Barrow had spells of illness for some time and finally was sent to the state hospital for the insane. There he died, some relatives say. Others declare that he is still alive, a patient in the hospital.
 From a boyhood admirer of Joe came further evidence of his youth full prowess.
 "Joe Louis wuz just lak all de rest of de Barrows dey is all mighty high-pression people - and Joe Louis would fight you in a minute. I'se seen him whup a half-dozen little kids at a time.
 "Yes suh, I know'd him well. Fact is, later on, come mighty nigh marvin into de Barrow family. wuz standin' good high wid one of de Barrow gals, but she didn't lak my color. i.
 You see de Barrows have al- luz wanted to stay as white as dey could, and I wuz 8 little too dark to suit; but dat wuz all dat wuZ wrong wid me, de gal said. Yas, suh, sho did know Joe Louis!" MAINLY WAS BATrLER
 Course Joe Louis is a fighter!" exclaimed. George Carlisle, who claims to be a cousin of Louis, looking up from the sports page of the Atlanta Constitution. "The boy comes from a fightin' family. His nanny could whip evvy nig- ger boy and nigger man in the country.
 'I've seen her wrassle and knock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Gunther E. Mathes, alleged audacious photog- rapher could easily fit in the major characterization of that famous cartoon, 'The Timd Sou and due to his falling down on important assignment forfeits his permanent membership member of the volunteer fire department Early this week assigned Mathes to Setters Village to take candid shot of the entire Chase Park site permanent memoir of our Tercentenary contribution Acquiring the help of the fire department who offered aerial truck ladder the party proceeded to the village Adjusting the ladder Gunther stepped on the first rung then the second the third and fourth and then and there stopped dead Despite the jibng and cracks galore from his groundfoor gallery Mathes would go further he descended trembling like leaf So missed splendid picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Quintuplets some attraction. Except for the Cana dian National Exhibition the Donne Quintupets proved the greatest single tourist attraction in Canada during 1885, according to Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe physician to the five famous sisters Dr. Dafoe who was recently invested with the Order of the British Empire by the King of England states that than 900 people had moored Calander Ontario the children this and that 60 per cent from the United States He believes next year when they will be able to walk and talk The children he said will be taught to speak French before they learn English French is the native tongue of their parents. v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
| BEHIND |
 THE SCENES l WASHINGTON

Rum Row Rapidly Becoming Memory j. CO- Ordination Is the Answer Brains of the Cleanup Is Energetic, Lean, Tanned H a TO l d Graves He ''Foxed the Foxes" in Hating Snug. gling .. So It Soon Will Be Only a Legend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
By FLOYD TILLERY
Democrat-NEA Service Special Correspo

' DemOcrat-NEA1 Service Special Correspondent TOE LOUIS a boy in he boyhood days
  fight o the visit where 
 Why, that boy battler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Willis Thornton. NEA Serv- fec stan correspondent, is pinch hitting for Rodney Butcher, NEA and Waterbury Democrat w a s h n gtOn correspondent, during Butchers vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
Joe Louis Would Battle At Drop Of Hat
 In His Boyhood Days, Admirers Recall
Bomber" Sprang From Fighting Stock; Generous To Alabama Relatives As
 Fortune Smiles On Him

amazing ancestry of Joe Louis discovered by Floyd Tey magazine writer while yacatOnng This special which Tiery chronicle
 . Inc .