davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

New York, N. Y.--The interest in the Dionne quintuplets who are approaching their first birthday anniversary--a remarkable record for quintuplets-has aoused curl osity as to the expectation of life for other plural births. Accord ingly, statisticians of the Metro politan Life Insurance company have made a study of the expecta- tion of life for twins-the mcSt common form of plural birth.
 The statisticians remark that even at birth twins are fairly rare, only about 1 per cent of all con- finements resulting in twin births. Grown twins are somewhat rarer still, they point out, such a pair being subject, as 1t were, to a two- fold death rate, since the death Of either one disrupts the pair. The statisticians have drawn up life table for twins, showing hoy many, out of an original 100000 pairs of twins born, remain intact, both members of the pair living, to each age of life.
 Because there are two ways in
 
 rupted by death," the statisticians explain, Gas against only one way for the individual to die, the life table for pairs of twins regarded as one unit willtnaturally show a more rapid decrease in the number of pairs surviving from ago to age than the accustomed life table re- lating to single individuals. Along the same line of thought, the ave- rage duration of joint life of pair of twins is materially shorter than the average duration of the life CT an individual"
 According to the study "a pair of male twins has joint eXpecta- tion of life at birth of 46.16 years, as compared with the expectation of life of 59.31 years of the single white male individual. A pair of white female twins has joint eX- pectation of life of 50.23 years, as compared with the average length of life of 62.83 years for single white female individual. In the case Of mixed pair, one male and the other female, the joint ex- pectation of life is 4S.13 years. Thus a pair of male twins hss a joint expectation of life falling short of that of an individual male by 1915 years, while q pair of female twins is only 12.55 years short Tn it's expectation of life. as compared with the individual white female. The advantage h favor of females thus becomes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
IN MEMORY

We all miss Michael Bolton, his smile and fond "hello" Though his reward is heaven, it hurt to see him go. He was more than just an officer, or man amongst big men, He was the children's idol, guardian, and their friend. Now he's gone from worldly worry, beyond all worldly care, But know that Mike is happy, in that playground way up there. And if Mike" can only read this, he will know we don't forget, { COD that done his duty, cop that's gone to
 Buddy Meyers,
 177 Easton Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

Moore's folowers ready to go. Tomorrow wM be red letter doy for the countless fooWers 0round this vicaity of Jonny Moore eadig s0atsmih of the Philadelphia Notionas for at that time Johnny and the
 hls aOiU make their first Daslon ot tue 1895 seosom of the Polo Grounds in NeaO York City, Tue WatervWe boy has been going great since the inaug aated last aoeek and his any vie rooters wW either or hitest to the Great White Way to catch Johnny oction hoping he qo obHge aOith his srth home The Giamts aOu be the opposition tomorroa0 and the great Cart Hubbeu o probably be the sarting pitcher ogai1,st the Quakers, aohich is C treat m itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
Concert At Davenport
 Hall Tuesday Night

Two concerts arranged by George H. Morgan, noted pianist and pro- lessor of music at Taft school, and Joseph Di Vito, well known local violinist,, will be presented at Davenport hall next Tuesday even-
 ing. Both MT Morgan and MT Di Vito are well known in their pro- fession.
 The second concert is scheduled for Wednesday evening, May 8, and at this time MT Morgan and MT Di Vito will be assisted by Charles Krane, violoncellist. of New York. The Mendelssohn Trio, opus 49 will be featured on this program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
Dionne Quintuplets
 Near Anniversaries
Interest in First Birthday Arouses Curiosity as to Ex pectatiOn of Life for Other Plural Births

1 more marked in the case of a pair of twins than it is in the case C: an individual"
 From the census of 1880 it is I figures as an upper limiting esti- mate, that here are approximate ly 600,O00 male twins living, ar- proximately 625,0O0 female twirs and approximately 635,0O0 twins of mixed sex. The preponderance of twins of mixed sex living Is due to the fact that at the time Of birth twins of this type predom- mate among those where both are born alive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
|FETE IGNORING JANE ADDAMS RECALLS
 PARTICIPATION IN 1915 WORLD PEACE MOVE
Crossing Submarine Infested Atlantic Brought
 Home To Americans Menace Of War

fused passports to 1S0 women who had asked to come. French women sent word that they would not meet with enemy women while their soils was invaded. About 30 German women and some Austrians and Hungarians were there, and set of resolu- tions containing a program Tor establishing a warless world was worked out, including the organi- zation of a league of nations and universal disarmament.
 Those of us who were in that conference still believe that we shall see our dreams realized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

Telescoped. Frankie Petino purchasing new nat at Bank street haberdashery . Art Woods, Naugaucks favorite son, doing little shopping locally. George Peters Willow street merchant, doing up the front win dow of his tidy emporium Al Cooley driving hls big DuS down Baldwin street AIS great favorite with the Wash ington Hill patrons. Marty Sullivan, handsome East End pharmacist pleasing group of regular customers Bill
 Green at the toughest traffic spot in the city, but he sure does keep them from pilng up John ODonnel telling the boys what it's like when nut walks up and says "Stick 'em up"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

Retreen us Mr aud Mrs James Drury ot L1tch- fed celebrated their tenth aUeddlng dnnOersdry dt Woverly Inn Monday evening aud Maestro Nuke DeV'o and his rhythm makers fittngly dedicated number to tue "Paror Town" couple entitled Y Offer To" Con- cratulations" .. Ray Shove, hkeabte sorreutoppeo Maoney School youngser s conOalesc'ng at h's So"~ Elm street home after biddng byeoye to hS to"SS o"" ndeuoids this aCeek. . |. Mrs Rose McNuty aS hoS- p;tnlized at St Marys Speedy recovery kind friend
 Okpe Du1nouchel aUho aO portray one ot tue e0d1"9 roles in the play "Quay Street, to Dc g'0en Mondoy evening by the semor clas$ of Sacred HeoT H'y" school anay enroll ot Mt Holyoke im September Dr Charles H. Beere local veterlndry surgeon, 70'u oe oe of tue judges tomorrow at tue annual Spr"g e@ ''"' of the Rockville Fish aud Game Clu6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

time. We did not expect it would end this war; it's more explicit purpose was to voice womens protest and strike blow during this war which would help make that the last war.
 We were not allowed to forget that we were ploughing across
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
INDIAN BURIAL GROUND
 FOUND

Karnes City, Tex, (UP)--An old Indian burial ground was uncov- cred by relief workers digging in a caliche pit near here recently. In the graves human and dog bones were found intermingled. Each body had been niaced in a stone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
Her Associate On The Hague Expedition
 Reviews Experiences Of Trip

EDITORS NOTE: In the worId-rocsing World a audacious dared O agatOrs Drexe woman these of Addams its meeting and journey
 
 the conference i'm 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27
By CONSTANCE DREXEL (Written for NEA Seryice)

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 27-The dinner for Jane Ad-
 dams founder of the International League for Peace and Freedom reminds that twenty years have passed since oueyed the Atlantic in wartime under the lead ershp Jane Addams to the call of Dutch to peace conference at The Hague.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

Stray thoughts. Ber1ard McNelns, tormer res1. deu of th;s flair ovn vsted hs may acqalntdmces at the Deauocrat Office yesterday afternoon "Bern'e, son of Mr. aud Mrs. ". J McNels is moa0 res1d'ng m Brooklyn, N Y but expects to stat 'n me@ a0ee1 to the General Electric Company 0th aOhOm he has 6een affiliated avith in Long Island Like hs dad, avho avas prominent i the electric business here Berme as also folloDing the currents. Dr. Arthur Machencct,
 native of his oaUn drops nterestlng note to teu us he is nov doing duty at the Fower Hospital m Ne0 York Citv We q0ere thdn gldd to hear from Doe" qvHo qoon many fast friends an hs nternesh.p locollH EdUard Satula keeps the Brass Caty 70 the Hmeght at tue CCC camp m Niantic chh his versat!ty behnd cue stick Ed is regdrded as tue best ot'or0 player at Cdmp Chapman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

coffin, with a flat rock for 2 cover. The bodies were covere5 with sand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-27

Seen in passing Johnny Dunn, popular East Man Mam street haberdasher hustng off to rehearsal o the Town Manor band Doris Jacaruso assistant cnalrlady of the Italian Womens Democratic Club dinner at Wavei Inn May 17th busiy engaged in keeping the puoc & of the event Mrs Mary Travsano proving able assist ant to Miss Jacaruso Walter Chares tenor in the Snoe Hardware minstres at Buckingham Hal May znd caclns hystercs Dr Francis P. Barnes enjoying vst to Station WATR with Henry F. McGrath as guide Margare Brown Nell Lusas Anna Harnick and Violet Hay chorines in the Clock Shop minstrel tonight enoyng cup of java after dress rehearsal Mrs William Van Iassel M First Baptst church . . Jack Leary still hale and happy at his Amaryss home. He's staunch supporter of Key Charles Coughn these days Gharles are uogens nasca Thomason driving Connecticut Light and PoWef service wagon Charleys real service, too.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
Condemned Murderer
Hangs Self in Cell

Shortly before his case was set
for trial last February. Kaiser
went on a hunger strike" at the
Jail. He was taken to Gallinger
Hospital. after losing more than
20 pounds, but Jail Superintend-
ent Thomas M. Rives said he be-
lieved this was staged in an effort
to beat" a first degree conviction
by a plea of insanity. Soon after
the trial began, however, the
strike ended.
Mr.. Rives said today that
Kaiser had given no indication
that he contemplated suicide re-
Gently, and had been a normal
prisoner. A certificate of suicide
will be issued by Coroner Mac
Donald.
On his conviction, Kaiser's ex-
ecution was set for last month.
but the case was taken before
the District Court of Appeals, and
stay of execution granted until
June IL. The case was being re-
viewed by the high court.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
CHEAP IMPORTS
EXHIBITED

AS protests continue to grow
against damage to American in
dustry by foreign goods made
with cheap labor. an exhibit Of
Japanese goods was placed on
view in the caucus room of the
Senate Office Building today and
attracted many visitors.
One of the exhibits was a box
of japanese matches which can
be landed in this country at a
cost of Is cents a gross whereas
it costs so cents a gross to manu-
facture them in the United States.
An appeal has been made to
the President to limit importa-
tons, thus helping American in
dustry to get back on its feet.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
SUIT TIES
|. Up A MILLION
CONTINUED from Page ~

(Confinued from Page y
prominent 50-year-old Mr.. Pettrey
with the daShing, young blonde
mother of sons, 8 and IL. The
affidavit reads:
"Said plaintiff and Nan
Turner, for several years past,
have been husband and wife
and lived together as such until
the sixth day of May, 1885,
and two children were born
unto them"
During their married life, the
affidavit sets forth, the. husband,
who describes himself as good
and dutiful," furnished her with
all necessary food and clothing
and a good and comfortable
home"
During April the husband
charges, Mr.. Pettrey began to
poison the mind of plaintiffs
wife against plaintiff" and to
''cause her to dislike him"
Forthwith. the husband sets
forth, his wife became in love
with said defendant"
Upon discovering that his wife
had become infatuated with Mr..
Pettrey, the husband declares, he
tried to reason with her and tried
to induce her to have nothing
further to do with said defand-
ant"
But, the husband contends, ION
Or about May 6, 1885," his wife
clearly manifested that she cared
nothing for this plaintiff and that
she had more regard and affec-
ton for the said defendant"
On that day, the affidavit con-
tinues, Mrs. Turner left home. Her
husband charges she left in COM
pany with Mr.. Pettrey. They went
first to ParkerSburg and thence
into Ohio. the husband, in his af-
fidavit, declares. adding:
"The last information had by
plaintiff is to the effect that
the defendant and plaintiffs
wife were going farther west in
the United StateS.'
Mr.. Turner charges that the
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
WAR PREDICTED.
|. # PHILIPPINES
ARE FREED
Senate Commission Fears
Clash With Japan; Urges
Modified Liberty Act


Convinced that complete Philip
pine independence may involve
the United States in war, Senate
members of an investigating com.
mission are considering recon.
mending to Congress a modified
and protected freedom.
Members of the commission said
this action was being considered
because Of a recent political up
rising in the islands in which 60
persons were killed, and as a re.
suit Of their own observations
during three months in the is.
lands.
McKellar in Warning
In voluminous reports to the
Senate, Senator'S Mcclellan CD of
Tennessee, and Gibson (R.) of
Vermont, members of the COM
mission, warned of the danger OF
war If the United States with.
draws from the Philippines.
Senator McAdoo CD of Cali.
fornia. also a member of the com
mission, said he is convinced
that withdrawal of this country's
protection from the islands Is A
mistake at this time" He in
tends to file his report within a
few days.
Senator Tydings CD of Mary.
land, co-author of the independ.
ence act and a member of the
commission, said his views were
unchanged" and that he would
continue to recommend full free.
dom"
Island Seizure FOreSeen
Senator McKellar's report de-
clared that Immediately after be.
coming independent the Philip
pines will be taken over by some
other nation" He indicated that
country might be Japan.
Senator Mcclellan said mainte
nance of naval and army bases
in the Philippines for the protec.
ton of Americans and American
property after full independence
is granted constitutes a grave risk
Of international complications.
He said:
"ShouId the islands be in
vaded by some foreign country
after independence is granted
such an invasion would create
international complications, and
one of these complications would
be war with some foreign cOun-
try"
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
RELIEF.
REPORT DENIED

An assertion by an aide to
FERA Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins that the administration
hoped to have the work-relief
program under full swing by
July l, thus ending direct relief,
has caused numerous queries to
the FERA concerning taking over
direct relief in various States.
Assistant Administrator Aubrey
Williams today asserted that
there was no intention on the
part of the administrator to take
over relief in any more of the
States. The administration is
now directing relief in Ohio.
North Dakota, Louisiana and
Georgia.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
Negroes Want
More Jobs in
Relief office

Representing various colored
civic and professional groups in
Washington, a delegation today
appeared before the Commission
ers urging that the number of
colored employees in the local re-
lief administration should be
proportionate to the percentage
of colored persons receiving re-
lief.
It was declared that "a per
cent of those receiving relief are
colored and this percentage
should be applied to the en-
ployes of the relief organization.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
To-day in
Congress

SENATE
Met at noon to discuss the reSo-
luton to investigate the Postmas-
ter General.
HOUSE ..
Met at noon for supply bill de-
bate,
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
1890 PWA LOAN
POLICY BACKED
/. BY SEC. |CKES
Municipal Applications Will
Be Received, He Says, on Old
Basis For the Time Being
Interna tionaI News Service

INTERNATIONAL
PWA Administrator Harold l..
Ickes today announced that PWA
is going ahead on loans and
grants for municipal projects on
1890 per cent basis, pending
agreement on a definite policy by
the works administrative board.
which holds its second meeting
Thursday.
Proposals have been made that
municipalities be required to pay
so Der cent of the cost OF pro
iects, and that the other SO per
cent be made on a basis OF loans,
reducing grants to q minimum,
in order that the Government
might be repayed over q period
of years for its vast expenditures.
Pending determination Of the
definite policy. however, Mr.. 1ckes
said that applications under the
new work relief program would
be received on the old basis.
He said he had mo idea" how
many applications would be re-
ceived by the works board, Of
which he is chairman, when 1t
meets Thursday.
On reports of contractors that
relief labor was not fully quail
fled to carry on works projects,
Mr.. IckeS said:
"There is plenty Of qualified
labor ON the relief rolls. If a
sufficient supply Of qualified
labor does not appear on the re-
lief rolls in one locality, then we
will probably have to bring in
labor from other places, or take
workers not on the relief rolls.
However, one of the questions
that will be taken into consider
alton in approval Of projects is
whether they provide work for
persons ON relief rolls"
AS to the rural identification
program, Mr.. Ickes said that where
power was not now available, APP
plications for construction of
power plants would be considered
as PWA projects under the proper
kind of qualifications"
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
SHR|NERS PICK
PARADE ROUTE

Shrine officials today an
nounced that the three parades
during their convention here
June 9-15 will be held on Penn
Sylvania Avenue as originally
scheduled.
The Shriners asked permission
to erect stands along the north
side of the Avenue, and, when
merchants protested, removal of
the parade route to the Monu-
ment Grounds was threatened.
However, the Commissioners
made several concessions on the
location and size of stands to
be erected on the south side Of
the Avenue and the Shriners
withdrew their threat to change
the parade route.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
CONTINUED from Page -

CONTINUED from Page - ;
June, May and Bess, and tell
them that 1 just couldn't write,
and that they are in my men,
DRY, and tell Charlie that 1 just
could not answer his letters.
That / didn't know how. You,
who have an understanding
heart, will know.
"AffectiOnateIy,
HARRISON KAISER"
The letter was addressed to
Mrs. Lucy Kaiser, TIT Offnere
St. Portsmouth, Ohio. It was
written in pencil.
Referred to Daughters
Police said the May to whom
he referred in the letter was his
wife, and that Lois and June were
his daughters. Bess. they said,
was his common-law wife. Police
did not know to whom he re-
ferred as "Charlie.'
Kaiser was convicted last. Feb
ruary of the first degree murder
Of James P. Morgan. Navy Yard
union official. at the Morgan home
in the $500 block of Jocelyn st.
N. W., in September, 1892. He had
been an employe at the yard and
the shooting climaxed an argu.
ment resulting from KaiSer's re-
quest that Morgan have him re-
instated at the yard.
Kaiser escaped after the shoot
ing and was at large for nearly
two years. He was captured in
July, 1884, in West Virginia, and
returned for trial,
The Washington times., 1935-05-14

object Of the bankers departure
without leaving word of his
destination is to purposely conceal
himself in order that summons
cannot be served upon him in per
son in an effort to prevent the
plaintiff from recovering damages
from him."
Mr.. Turner, through his at
torneyS, Steptoe & johnson. has
obtained a temporary injunction
restraining Mr.. Pettrey from sell
ing the Empire National Bank,
the Bank of Shinnston, w. Va,
the Keister Chevrolet Company;
the Stanard Supply Company, the
Clarksburg Candy Company and
the Boyd Anderson Restaurant
Corporation.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
Will Rogers
Says:

ARCADIA, Cal, May 14.-Say
Huey, you and all these other
third party guys better look
out. This fellow Talmadge,
governor Of Georgia, although .
late starter among all these
presidential self starters, Is
coming strong. Some Of his
talks make pretty good sense.
This coming election 10 going
to be lots of fun when an these
third party candidates meet
head on. All Roosevelt will
have to do is just sit hack and
watch 'em cut each others
thrOatS.
All 'em will claim they are
running on the real Democratic
ticket and I expect Thomas
Jefferson was about the very
last real Democrat. ..-n.s...
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
COOPER
COLLAPSES
CONTINUED from Page ~

(COntinued from Page ~
Commercial National Bank which
failed in 1893 with millions of dol
lars in deposits. It Is charged that
Colonel Cooper paid dividends to
stockholders of the bank when the
dividends had not been earned.
The suit today was brought by
John Rhodes against Comptroller
of the Currency ]. F. T. O'Connor
and officials of the bank on
charges that certain funds of the
Commercial National Bank had
been paid in full to several Govern
ment agencies while ordinary de-
positors were paid only so per cent
of their deposits.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14

Drive in on your old tires. Drive away
on sturdy fresh U. s. Royals and forget
tire troubles for long time. No cash
down and months to pay the bill the
Easy Balance Way.
The Washington times., 1935-05-14
Alexandria Ready
For Visiting Shrine

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IA.
Alexandria will be gayly decorated
to receive Shriners visiting here
while attending the convention to
be held in Washington June BIS.
Evening star., 1935-03-18
Everyday Psychology
BY DR.. JESSE w. SPROWLS
Memory Illusions.


CHILDREN often experience some
difficulty in distinguishing what
they fancy might happen from what
actually does happen. Truth-teaching
parents are at a loss to know what to
make of some of the stories their
children relate. But if they will only
study the situation carefully, these
same parents may discover the origin
of the story in some other story pre-
yiously read or related to the child.
The same thing often happens
among adults trying to "tell the truth
and nothing but the truth" IN the
court room. You may actually have
seen the main events in question. But
with the passing of time your lmag-
ination fills in the details you either
overlooked or had no way of discover
ing at the time. So when you come to
tell your story, you are easily mistaken
The reason is simple. Your mind
is always striving for a complete pic
ture. You unconsciously draw upon
your stock of memories of other events
for the details you are called upon
to describe.
The testimony of a single eyewitness
to almost any event is at best prob
ability. The veracity of the witness
has nothing to do with the case. The
most truthful person in the world will
imagine the details of situation, and
then mistake these images for memo
ries. When you mistake an image for
a memory, you have what is known
as a memory illusion.
(Copyright. 1881