davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

an entire corps of persons skilled to guard
property. extinguish fires. answer mail, for
ward mail.
They were needed even before the caravan
took the golden road to Samarkand Now
that they had committed themselves to help
ing Cordwood spend his money. most of the
ctizenry felt that he was thereby obligated to
heal all their troubles, spiritual and temporal,
so that they might start off blithely He was
expected to pay up all mortgage interest for
at least two years ahead - and most of the
mortgages thought it would be all right if he
paid of the mortgages entirely and. if he
wanted to. he could burn the documents up
and forget them. Three persons wanted to
have slight operations - to be arranged and
paid for by Cordwood - and sixteen wanted
their teeth put in shape. and they spoke to
Cordwood, sadly or angrily, as though he
might just as we'll admit that it was he who
had done dirt to their teeth in the first place.
One lady wanted to know if he would mind,
personally. escorting her seven grandchildren
to an aunt's. in Waco. Texas - which. she
said brightly smiling, would make her ever 50
Continued on PAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

justly, so celebrated: he warmly
pictured the entire expedition,
particularly himself. as spending
all its Partisan afternoons and
evenings in following professors
about and being lectured at about
painters and the Helmet of Ma
varre. Gle remembered that there
had been some Frog named
Navarro - quite a long while ago,
he believed - and that he had had
a helmet, for some fool reason or
other.) Maybelle Benner seemed
very much pleased about Navarro
and his helmet.
Then Cordwood convinced Oley
Tengbom, Nanny Ilgenfritz, Sine
Bendelari, and Milt Cohen that
they would spend all their after
moons and evenings, under the
inspiriting guidance of Les Dog
gins, in tapping up strange and
peculiarly excellent sorts of Ticker
- arrack and akivit and vodka.
To MIR. Scallion, the banker, and
Mr.. Mitch he limited that his dear
est desire was to make a serious
study of the financial, religious,
and educational systems of France
- if there were any such systems
in 50 barbarous a land.
Now there were but few persons
in Jackrabbit who had ever been
abroad. Oh, of course there we're
three or four hundred who had
been born in Europe, and lived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03

and accompany Cordwood - and
Perez - on the European spree.
As commandant and genera
tixer of the town while the in.
habitants were away, Percy brought
in man for whom, he admitted, he
had an almost prayerful respect; one
Colonel Blight, who had been a
soldier. a policeman, a banker,
stock-broker. and the city manager
of Septemia, Ohio. Cordwood was
vaguely astonished that colonel
could look so much like colonel as
Colonel Blight did. He had it all -
the broad shoulders and slim waist,
the white hair and small white
mustache. the port complexion, the
hearty voice. the ability, and
extreme willingness, to tell what he
had said to Pershing and Lady
Aston. After the good colonel, came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-03-03
SEVEN MILLION
DOLLARS
SYNOPSIS OF FIRST CHAPTER

SYNOPSIS OF FIRST CHAPTER
ssCoRDwooD" McGash tilted
back his chair in front of
the Sunset Hotel in Jack
rabbit Creek, stuck thumbs in
suspenders and surveyed a world
with only one flaw. As climax to
(partly) sober career as sewing
machine salesman prospector, for
tune teller store keeper and lumber
man, he had faced bankruptcy
Then iron ore had been discovered
on his cut-over acres and he had sold
- handsomely. Now he possessed
seven million dollars but no way to
spend them! Supplies of bright vests
and socks, candy for every child in
town - these had made no dent. A
$500, 900 Community Hall had taken
some, and Les Doggins master of
six musical instruments including
the mouth organ, and now studying in Paris
at Cordwood's expense had taken more; but
there was still lot of cash left
1t was at this suspicious moment, in June,
1888, that Percy Willoughby, former Jack
rabbitite but more recently cashier or
president or something in Milwaukee bank,
dropped into town for visit. He remained
to be Cordwood' secretary, business manager
and social guide He helped him buy big
house and furnish it grandly, and persuaded
him to entertain not only friends of numbering
and prospecting days, but more respectable
citizens, including the widow Benner intel
lectual leader of Jackrabbit
Percy was even willing to help when Cord
wood had his big inspiration. He would make
trip to Paris - 50 glowingly described in
letters by Les Doggins and take the whole
town along
YES" said Percy. "there'd be lot of
planning necessary, lot of cash to handle,
but it could be done Shall we start in June?"
CHAPTER
w THEN he went out. all innocence and
IA glee, to inform his fellow townsmen
w what he was going to do for them,
Cordwood was bewildered to find
that they weren't as excited about suddenly
picking up and going to Paris as he was. He
was wanderer, chickless and childless, even
if not Percyless, while they had familiar
homes. wives. children, jobs. They liked to
be able to find their slippers or the bathroom
in the dark. He had to argue with them, to
persuade them that they really would like it.
But he was not altogether without craft.
He explained to Mrs. Maybelle Benner
that they would all enjoy the treasures of Art
and Architecture for which Paris was, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
REPORT MADE ON
 W0MAN'S DEATH
Husband Discovers Wife Dead at Wheel of Car
 in Garage

Medical Examiner Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum last night gave 8 ver- dict of suicide in the death of Mrs. Elsie Brock, 42, of 2 Peach Orchard roadf. The woman was found by her husband, seated at the wheel of a car in the garage in the rear of their home, with the doors shut and the motor running.
 Mrs. Brock was last seen at 8 husband, Gustave, as he went to o'clock yesterday morning by her work. When he returned home at noon, he found her in the garage. Dr. Jasper Smith answered an emer- gency call, and pulmotor was used for more than an hour, but with no effect.
 Dr. Kirschbaum was called in on the case, and gave the suicide ver- dict. MT. Brock could give no reason for his wife's act.
 MT. Brock was born in this city the daughter of Paul and Lena Stein Rudolph. She is survived by her husband; a son, Rudolph; hel father; three brothers, Paul, VII. liam and Walter three sisters, Mrs Rose Mccarthy, Mrs. Anna Bar. rows, both of Waterbury, and Mrs Walter Stein of New York.
 Funeral services will be held al the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Monday afternoon. Rev Dr. John N. Lewis will oflciate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
KIDDIE PROGRAMS
 RATED BY REVIEW
National Publication Gives Only 7 of 50 Al Rank
 ing in Latest Issue

Out of a total of approximately 50 children's programs on the net works, only seven achieve Al rat ing in the latest issue of Radio Review, publication of the Women's National Radio committee, out to- day.
 These include Alfred Payson Ter hune's Dog Stories, The Puzzlers and Richard Blondells Story Tell CTS House, all broadcast through station WOR to the Mutual Net work; and Lou Rogers Animal News Club, Capt. Healy's Stamp club, Bill Skaters Junior Journal of the Air and the Singing Lady, broadcast to NEG networks.
 "Children's programs continue to be the weakest spot in the whole broadcasting system, with advertis- CTS clinging tenaciously to the theory that only feverish and over- exciting material will sell cereal and food drinks" comments Miss Laudin in the Review. which rep- resents the collective opinion of listening groups in all sections of thecountry recruited from among the 17,OOO,O0o members of the lead- ing women's organizations of the United States. "The networks are at work on this problem and prom ise definite improvement soon, but thus far the sesults are reminiscent of the old tale of the laboring mountain and the mouse"
 The review gives high praise to the E. R. Squibb program, broad- cast Thursday evenings from 0:30 to 10:00 EST over the Columbia network, and to "Cavalcade" pre- sented Wednesday night from 500 to 8:30 EST over the same net work. Another program to which commendatory reference is made is the Let's Talk It Over" program on NBC's blue network, which is planned by Miss Margaret Cuth- bert of NEG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
Shortage Of Idle Skilled Labor In
 City Causes Move
Workers of NonRelief Status to Be Employed; Diff ficulty Will Be Ironed Out When Ban Is Lifted;
 Conditions Here General Throughout State

cent of the quotas employed in any locality might'be of non-relief status would have to be broadened to per- init the employment of skilled work men. There will be no difficulty in obtaining skilled labor once the ban is lifted, he said. Skilled labor, insofar as the demand from WPA is concerned, means largely shovel and crane operators, experienced road workers and the like.
 Conditions in Waterbury reflect a situation which is general through out the state. According to a report from the state office of the Con- necticut Employment Service, the shortage of skilled help is wide- spread. The majority of the 6e,ooo for employment on the lists of the state employment serv- ice are untrained, many of them clerical workers and recent higt school and college graduates.
 Additional Help
 In regard to the cut in the statt employment service personnel, MT Collins said that only 50 employes from the IS offices and branch of fees throughout the state were to be released. These persons, he said were all additional help taken or since the inception of the WPA and their release will in no way affect the normal operation of the service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
Brides Father Asks Annulment

The nasty and sudden mar riage of his daughter, Rose. to Peter Lanese, private in the United States army, several days before she was to be wed to another man, is now asked to be annulled, in a petition in- stituted today in superior court by Michael Santoli, of this city.
 Rose was to be married on Nov. 1 and the wedding had been called twice.
 Private Lanese, a former suitor of Roses heard of the proposed wedding and obtained leave of absence. Coming to Waterbury he got in touch with Rose, talked her out of her wedding with Peters rival and into a wedding with the soldier.
 They took a hurried trip to New York state on Oct. 22, this year, and had the knot tied. Peter then returned to his post at Fort Williams. Portland, Me.
 Since then, Rose thought the situation over and decided hav- ing . husband many miles away was not so good and steps were taken to have the marriage voided. In the application filed in court by Attorney Thomas F. McGrath, 1t is pointed out that Rose. 2 minor. and Peter, also a minor. did not give their "real consent" at the marriage on Oct 22nd; that the cere- nlony was performed against their voluntary will, and that the apparent consent was only Q feigned consent.
 The application is reutrnable to court in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
WPA to Rescind Relief Rule Eligibility
BENEFIT PLAY TO
 BE GIVEN SUNDAY
Aurora Dramatic Club to Present Sketch for Itali-
 an Independent Club

A three act play "Ammore 6 Mamma" will be presented by the Aurora Dramatic company in Lib- erty hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Proceeds will go to the Ital- ian Independent society. Directed by Thomas Arciero, the cast in- cluded John Mariana, A. Alfano, Arthur Mariana, Michael valletta, L. DeStafano, M. Sanzeri, Joseph DeLuca and Daniel Morelli, head the arrangements committee. Vocal selections will be sung by D. Augos- tino and M. Sanzeri, accompanied by L. s. Roger at the piano. A monologue will be given by Rocco Calabrese. V. Torretta will prompt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14

Friends may call at the funeral home from to 4 tomorrow after noon and ' to tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
CHRISTMAS SEALS
 REALIZE $2,772.57

Receipts of the annual sale of Christmas seals to date total $2,- 772.57, 1t was reported today by Miss Anna c. Murphy of the Wa terbury Anti Tuberculosis league The returns are from l,544 former subscribers and $50 new ones. Of total of 2,9S4 letters returned from the mail appeal, 1859 con- tained remittances and l075 re- turned seals. There are yet 4,500 to. be heard from and oficials of the league ask that returns be made as quickly as possible. Miss Murphy said the league was very appreciative of the returns made to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14

Because of the shortage of un- employed skilled workers on the city's relief rolls, the WPA will be compelled to rescind the relief eli- gibility rule and employ skilled workers of a non-relief status, it was learned today. Tn answer to a ques- ton on the situation in regard to skilled labor in Waterbury, Arthur J. Collins, manager of the state employment service here said there were no skilled workmen listed on the relief rolls here.
 Must Broaden Rule
 He said that apparently the WPA regulation stating that only 10 per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
CONCORDLA GROUP PRESENTS CONCERT
Professor Andrew Neuss to Direct This Evenings
 Presentation

Buckingham hall will be the scene of concert and ball tonight spon- sored by the Concordia Singing so- ciety. sigmund Klobedanz will be master of ceremonies. The commit tee on arrangements includes Will liam Mueskas, Curt B. Arndt, Alton Livsey, Miss Henrietta Rahmann, Miss Elsie Bauck, Mrs. Stephania Sapranas, Edmund Schoeck, Emil Marks, William Gossbender Sig mund KlobedanZ, Otto Moulliet and Gustav Kopp. The only in- strumental number on the program will be a cello solo entitled "Kol Nidrei. (Day of God) by Adolph Abbenante. Andrew Neuss has di- rected the rehearsals. Mrs. Amy VilNeuss and John Borchardt will be the accompanies.
 The program is as follows
 Mein Herz tu dich auf. F. Apt Concordia Male Chorus
 Evening Song (Abendfeier) .... .............C o. Attenhofer Oh Come All Ye Faithful Old. Carol The Rhine ......... c. Steanl1auer Concordia Male Chorus
 Cello Solo
 Ca Adagio ............J. s. Bach (b) Vito .............,D. Pepper Adolf Abbenante (a) Gipsy Life R. Schumann
 (b) Affection (Zuneigung) ...... Be- A. H. Neuss Co Christmas Bells German Carol Concordia Ladies Chorus Friedrich Rothbart, T. Podbertsky Male Chorus. John Borchardt Accompanist
 Cello Solo: Kol Nidrei (Day Of
 God) ..................M M. Bruch Hail, Bride Abode, March-Chorus
 from Tannhauser ...,R. Wagner Concordia Mixed Chorus
 Kanerald komm P. Klughardt John Peel .......... M. Andrews Concordia Male Chorus
 Cello Solo:
 (a) Rondo ............B .Boccherinl
 (b) Tarantella .......D. Pepper Serenade .Drigo- Silver Snow Storm ..........J. H. Rogers Concordia Ladies' Chorus
 The Heavens are declaring (Die Himmel ruehmen). .........,.. Won Beethoven
 Concordia Mixed Chorus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14

Fishers letter almost twice We omitted that part dealing his friend Detective Parker other things said by MT Fisher that Mir Parker had coming reported Mr. Fisher has been mled
 Detective Parke most recent book about crime
 The publishers Harrison Smith, Haas The newspaper syndcaton started this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
WIN CASH PRIZES
 WEEKLY AWARDS
RULES

RULES
 l. Beginning Friday, Nov. 29th and continuing to Thursday, Dec. 18th, there will appear daily, in The Christmas Shoppers Guide, superfluOus misplaced words, one in each of ads appearing on Page II. These words are chosen from the S6 word sentence printed below.
 ?. This contest will be divided into weekly pc. rOds of days each each period beginning on Friday and as0sing the following Thursday Each of the S6 Words will appear just during the week. Every Friday new contest win begin and new S6 word sen. tence win be printed.
 3. To compete for weekly prizes. you must find the ads each day in which one of the superfluous words appears. clip each ad and underline or mark the word. Wait until you have the complete set of S6 ads and then assemble them in some novel manner. Mail or bring entries to Christmas Contest EditOr at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat.
 4. Each weeks contest closes on Thursday night and all entries for that week be received not later than the following Saturday noon.
 5. Each week, three prizes of $5, $2 and $1 re- spectively will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries.
 6. Every Monday, the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced The decisions of the judges will be final.
 z. This contest is open to all but employees of The Democrat and members of their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
MRS. ERWIN GETS
 CLIPPER ENVELOPE

Mrs. G. Erwin of 29 Field street has received a first flight cover marking the initial trans-Pacific flight of the giant China Clipper on its return trip from Manila to San Francisco. The envelope is marked with 8 cachet commemorate ing the flight and $50 in United States stamps. It left Manila Dec 8 and arrived in San Francisco Dec 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14
Walter WillcIleII On BrOad1Oay
Letter to columnist from Hauptmann's Lawyer
ae AlaF Registeredl Copyrghe lasb Dally MrroF Ino

aTsmngton. Dec iess My Dear Walter have stated @ v s Sn ss i be n aSnoa sS s @ n has any merit Do you consider that evidence in New receiving New York c based on physical examination ss' him was dropped mpOrtants n Koehler c the lumber m the dnsp ladder his voluntary ra R and that no other part of the lumber @ used M in the lad oi planted f i'm so HauDtmann they actually he built the laddsrS
 handwriting testimony s fact @ the h1nS @ @ @ S the .ps ss as q N o fo guarantee that thirty time will have just Sting ike the sss had tsstl- @ Ua e a RGss T % @ nOs s o sn bd @ @ Attempt to disguise the first note which not present in the next o tn. .1s 'ss the ne ns 'ns note - Did s you . mo % nS: % the he s @ r S of you realize
 
 s too we'll known by for me to comment on?
 that home he Sept
 which spposd to have Kept m place the S ys to Condon until after he spent the night in the Lndbgh homer
 view condon conduct before the trial during tn: trial you go as result snc testimony As matter of fact Waiter Ss s esu Se of ses%ony by he this case?
 to dparage Ellis Parker by accusing him of politics certainly unfair not in accordance with Bruno the convinced perfectly fair and chance to show that mis- complete investigation this Why your your stepped theory that the district attorney his associates preudcd the of the There has such hue about that has been raised Hoffman doing in effect exactly the same thing
 "our contention has been of prosecution una that they withheld valuable inOma prejudice against Haupmann cry this interested and from source that was in no way interested oi this case?
 you prejuded against Hauptnann be- fore this started and prejudice has continued to exist m n onn nd manv notable writers did notably Pnyon would convinced by what heard
 T am sure you won't my taking up your this vey keeny don't think need the greatest miscarriage justice that occurred should this be executed q hayes a abiding my Haupt- caseess bring von therefore aggrleved when hear such irresponsible such remarks not subject proof have made
 "Please any prolonged with through the mail When have felt that the things did in this worthy of praise have been the first to pass that praise along to you don want anything contained rom time to that nothing herein % you es w T ersonal sm yours, LLOYD FISHER"
 Fishers letter twice We omitted that part dealing with comments his friend Detective Parker book coming out as we reported MT Fisher has been msed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14

FIemngon y le35A6y Walter: stated perfectly willing in column and in broad casts such information be advanced by the defense 1t merit consider evidence New York City shows that Hochmuth the witnesses this receiving relief in New York City based physical examination which disclosed that he vas blind mporanta DO you con % days after he testified in the Ldbergh and when it dis covered that had been contact with him in M the charge against him was dropped, important? &s
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

Gaiety and fun viii be the key
note for the ElkS annual Charity
ball to be held tonight at 9 0 clock
in the Veterans Memorial hall The
event, eagerly anticipated not only
by all FL Cent.o but by residents
from other communities. promises
to be the highlight Of the season
according to all plans
The program for the evening is
as follows: dancing viii begin at
9 p. m. this evening with Carroll
Campbell s orchestra playing the
latest in dance music.
At $50 D. m. the first of a series
of entertainment numbers will be
given. A group Of Wooca Blesy
pupils viii present several dances
and Cecil George Gross and Erose
Maquar will contribute novelty
numbers. Dancers are Bette and
Ruby Harmon. Marilea Hanson,
Marie Skinner, Helen Mae Beronio.
Virginia Scott. Imogene Haun
Margaret Louise Miller, Elrose Ma
quar-, Carmen Vinfrido. Mrs. A. S.
Newkirk will play the piano num-
berS for the dances.
This entertainment will take
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27
NIGHT
SUPPER TO BE
HELD AT CLUB

With the delightful informally
c characteristic Of Sunday night sup
perS, with a delicious menu as
sured. and with an interesting short
program centering on that vital
topic of today, AmericanIsm, the
supper Sunday at the Ten Thou
sand club is most certain to be a
success enjoyed by all who attend.
Supper. and it Is to be a reol
supper too, will be served at 7 p.
m in the club house and Will fea-
ture a true home-cooked meal with
tempting dishes, and plenty OF
them, which will appeal to all
The American home is the theme
for the program of which Mrs. T.
c. Lanier is in charge as county
chairman of the American home
How the home may best inculcate
the ideals of Americanisln will be
brought out by three speakers:
Mrs w. A. McFadden of BraWley
will present the mothers side; Guy
A. Weakley, district superintendent
of schools for Ell Centre, the fa-
theirs angle, and Mrs. Leo Watts
of Calexico, the teachers viewpoint
All three are able speakers and
will give short and thought pro-
voking talks on this vital subject
Mrs. Elna Huey of Calexico will
be presented in a group of songs
and to those who have heard Mrs.
Huey sing before, this alone is sui
ficient guarantee Of pleasant eve
ming.
Community singing is planned
and every effort will be made to
make the evening as delightful as
possible for club members, their
families and friends. fa
Mrs. D. B. Roberts and Mrs. A..
c. Finney are taking reservations.
The club board members, MeSdameS
NJ. j. DoWd, 7. c. Lanier, Hugh T.
Osborne, j. w Donohue, D. w.
Ketchen, j. P. Hansen, Leo Mad
den, A. B. Hanson, p N. Van Slyck.
are in charge, assisted by Mrs. A..
C. Finney, Miss Florence Glenn,
Mrs. r. E. Couch, Mrs. Leta, Mae
Bryan and Mrs. Sem Bacon.s
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-27

anthem win be played.
Following this the team. under
the direction of Harry Woodbury.,
will march through their intricate
drills. The drum and bugle corps
will play while the girls GRILL IN
competition. On the finish the two
groups will again be brought in for
nation before the flags and TO the
notes of Traps - the flags will be
retired.
One section will appear IN blue
capes and the other, in gold, max
ing an effective color contrast.
Mayor Charles E. Anderson and
other notables will appear on the
reviewing stand and suitable
award will be given the winning
section.
After the drill the girls will be
taken to the Elks hall where they
will be guests of the lodge.
Four of the girls are appearing
for the first time with the drill
team, taxing the places, after one
rehearsal of four members who are
attending the Honor Scholarship
Federation convention.