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The Omaha guide., 1936-12-26
LOYAL TEA

n1is affair, given at the home
of Mrs. Ludie Thomas, 1902 Ohio
St, was one of the outstanding at
fractions of the season. More than
two hundred guests were served
between the hours Of 4 and 7. The
dining room was arrayed to carry
out the color scheme of the club
rose, white and green.
On the cover Of cream lace, ell
ectric roses adorned the table sep
arating six rose colored candles, a
tea service wa at one end of the
table-a coffee service at the other.
A hugh Christmas tree stood in
ono corner. Black was the predom-
mating color of the formal dresses,
broken now and then with gold
silver n lace trimming. Dark also
was good.
H~ostesses were Hattie Brecken-
ridge, Bernice Marshall, Violet
White, Louise Decker, Clara Leon
ard, Estella Robinson. Essie Porter
and Lucy Mac Stamps. The Loyal
Matrons are Mesdames (president)
Bertha Bell, Ida Wiley, Effe Moore
Beatrice Gray, Laura Winston,
Mae Rouhlac, Daisy Cater Helen
Yancy, Bessie Davis. Margaret Al
len, Odessa Whit, Eva NJ. Hayes,
lucy Mae Stamps, Ludie Thomas
and Henrietta Makins (sec'y and
reporter).
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The Baby Contest sponsored by
Mrs. Sarah Carter and Mrs. Alice
Stalworth was a success. M. Carter
entered baby James Bell, grandson
Of jim Bell and Walter Harold.
Mrs. Stalworth entered Little T.
s. Porter. Little James Bell won
first prize by reporting $500. Lit
tie I. S. Porter won second prize
by reporting S30.55. Little Walter
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-26

The First Spiritual Art club
will meet every Friday evening
from fer until GEO o'clock begin
~. Jan. 8, 1887. The club is for
the benefit Of u leader, Daughter
Nj. Quinn. Come out and join US.
You will be blessed for every piece
that you make and donate for the
up-keep of the leader. Our motto
is. "wo meet with love and coed
wishes for ALL Our club colors
are pink and white. The meetings
will b held Mt 1929 Binney.
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-26
JUNIOR LOS DoCES TO
1--WE WATCH PARTY

The Junior Los Doces will give
- Wet h rarty Dec. 81 at the home
Of Mr.. Jasper Cole, jr., 2928 No.
oath St. Twenty-four guests r
expected.
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Mr.. Charles Thomas, dishwasher
in the Jim Bell establishment, 241S
No. oath ST., was stricken by an ep-
ileptic fit while seated in the kit
chen Saturday, Dec. 10Th. Falling
to the floor, he suffered an abra-
sion of the forehead, fractured nose
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Willis and Mabel King, all gowned

Willis and Mabel King, all gowned
~youthfully gowned and very gay.
During intermission the good old
Kappa Alpha Psi formed a circle
in tho center of the hall AMI sang
the frat song led by Nh. Jesse Hut
ton.
Among the out of town visitors
present, were Miss Lucille Graves
Of Lincoln, Nebr.; Miss Leonora
Ezella Jones of Chicago; Miss May
Marshall of that city; Mrs. Dean
of Kansas City, Mo-; the Messrs.
Alvin Wilks, Ipnnie Thomas of
Lincoln, Nebr. also students of the
University of Nebraska and Miss
Jane Thompson of Muskogee, Okla.
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Mrs. Sarah Carter, 1922 No. 26th.
St. is slowly improving from a
serious illness. Mrs. Carter has
been greatly missed in Cleaves'
Temple.
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WANTED: Colored women be-
tween ages of % and 40 to work
for family Of three in Onawa, Iowa.
Call Webster 1917 for further in
formation.
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Mrs. Florence Branch entertain
ed a gropq Of college students hon
oring Miss Mae Marshall of Chic
ago.
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Postal Alliance to Meet Jan. 6

Tho Postal Alliance will meet
with Mrs. Wilkes, 2914 Erskine st.
on Jan. g., 1887
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Harold, third prize by repoting
$1,000. First prize was 1000, second,
$500 and third, $500. 1866 was
the outcome of this effort.
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The children Of Mrs. Tyler, 1906
No. 28th ST., are il with Gods.
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and lacerated lip.
~ Thomas vas taken to the
Nicholas Sem hospital.

Gerald Robinson, 2536 Hamilton
S., received laceratien on the left
.lc # the head Sunday, Dec. %.
hen fc afd Annahelle Wright, his
eommon-in-law wife, got into an
an umeni ending in Annabelle cut
ting Robinson with a butcher knife.
Robinson was taken to the Mich
alas Sem hospital and later tai en-
L. the Police station where he va
or q charge of disturbing the
Peace" Annabelle Wright had gone
when officers arrived
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Emperor Halle Selassie |

Emperor Halle Selassie of
Ethiopia, who broadcast thanks
from London, England, through
MIN ON Thursday, for
aid being given Ethiopia by the
American people through DR..
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Malaku u. Bayen, the emper-
ors personal representative in
this country. The Emperor is
shown above making his win
ming plea before the League of
Nations recently.
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YOU CAN GET

Appetizing barbecue, delicious
fried chicken, just-right chill and
heavenly tamales at Mason's. 1924
Burt st.
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Personals Cont. On Page FIVE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
VICTIM IS SHOT
 WITH OWN GUN

Wakefield, Mass, March 18.- (UP)-Wounded with his own gun by burglar, Andrew w. Wern, 26- year old magazine agent, was in critical condition at a hospital to- day.
 Wern was shot last night when he gave chase after returning home from an automobile ride with his wife to find a burglar in his home. When Wern overlook the man, the burglar turned, whipped a pistol from his pocket, and fired point blank, then calmly walked away.
 Mrs. Wern half-dragged and half- carried her wounded husband into their house and telephoned police. Wern was taken to hospital. Though his condition was critical, attaches said he probably would recover.
 Arrested 8 few minutes after the shooting, Chester Hardiman, 20- year old unemployed leather work CT, allegedly admitted he shot Wern with pistol stolen from a bureau in Wern's home.
 T was looking for money" police quoted Hardiman. T lost all mine playing dice"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Attorney William W. Gager will set forth @ conservative view of the Constitution, while Edward H. Davis will argue for . somewhat more liberal interpretation, at the same time retaining many of its con- servative features. Needless to say many of those present are expected to espouse the extremely liberal construction favored by some of our modern statesmen and lawyers. A very interesting discussion is ex- pected.
 The League of Women Voters has been for some time engaged in on-partisan civic education, not only for it's members but for the general public. This meeting is, in furtherance of that aim, open to all, both men and women.
 A short business meeting will be called at 7:30 o'clock and the dis- cussion of the Constitution will commence at BIS o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
DUNCAN RENALDO
 IN MORE TROUBLE

Hollywood, March 1S- (UP) = Duncan Renaldo, film actor who recently completed 8 prison term for violating immigration laws, to- day faced new legal difficulties on charges of abandoning his nine- year-old son.
 The dark-haired screen player was taken into custody on Q war; rant from Queens County, N. r., but was released last night. on his own recognizance when he promis- ed to be available if wanted for questioning.
 Renaldo said he previously had been charged with abandoning his son, Duncan Renaldo, Jr., by his former wife, Mrs. Suzette Renaldo whom he divorced three years ago but the charge was not pressed.
 He denied abandoning the child but declared that he was unable to do as much for the boy as he would have preferred because of his legal difficulties during the past few years.
 Renaldo served a term in McNeil Island federal penitentiary, near Seattle, for falsification of an ap- plication for @ passport. He had sought the passport to travel to Africa with film company which made Trader Horn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Nations Steel City
 Paralyzed To-day
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homes and huddled together in a theater without adequate clothing or food. Cities and towns on the lower Monongahela, just above Pittsburgh, escaped serious damage. Many factories along its banks were forced to close because of high wa ter. The business district in Me- Keesport was flooded by the Mono- gahela.
 Residents in the lower section es- capped after Q warning yesterday afternoon. A third of the city of Tarenturn, on the Allegheny river, was under water. Nearly 200 families left their homes when they were threatened. The Pennsylvania rail- road suspended service between Freeport and Kittanning. At Free port, 70 flood stranded persons were given shelter in the municipal build ing, The Carver bridge was closed to trafflc.
 20 Houses Swept Away In, ,Brookville, 20 houses were swept away by the raging Red Bank creek when 1t rose to the greatest stage in 30 years. Bridges were closed and the houses were dynamited so they would not lodge against the struc- ture, causing added strain.
 Tn Mercer, Venango and Crawford counties streams also were raging over their banks. All three counties were blanketed in one of the worst snow storms of the winter. In the southern end of the state, the coal fields of Fayette county were closed by water as were many manufacturing plants along the Monongahela river and its tributar- ies. The same situation was true in Washington county, also a great bituminous coal field.
 Families were heeting for their lives in all sections. Many took refuge in schools and public build ings. All charitable organizations in the affected districts joined in aid- ing the stricken.
 River StilI Rising
 Shortly before Il 8. m. the river stage reached @ half-foot over the 42-foot mark and 1t still was rising. A survey at that time showed that 9th street north of Liberty avenue was under water as were 7th and 9th. Stanwick and Fancourt were partial ly covered and Liberty avenue and Wood were likewise. Ferry street was almost entirely under water. Duquesne was flooded.
 The industrial, city of McKees- port, on the Monongahela was mostly under water. The McKees- port Daily News was forced to sus- pend publication because of four feet of water in its press roms.
 At 10:45 @. m. only one of Pitts burgh's river bridge remained to traffic. That was the 18th street bridge. The Point bridge long a Pittsburgh landmark, was closed early this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
PRESIDENT HAS
 MADE REQUEST
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4AOAAA 0S0 ." budget message" he said, land would in effect provide for the third successive year a reduction in the deficit"
 On this basis, he said, he would be justified in requesting straight WPA appropriation of $2,000, ,000, 900.
 T am, however, not asking this congress to appropriate $2,000,- 000," he said.
 Asks for Destitute
 1T am asking only for the desti- ute unemployed.
 The president made 1t clear that the whole of the appropriation should go to the Works Progress Administrator that makes jobs at yearly average of $650 @ year per men, including security" wages and cost of project materials.
 MT. Roosevelt's message clearly ended possibility of new non-Fed- cral Public Works, for which he allotted $330, 100000 under the cur- rent $4,880, ,000, 900 program.
 The New Deal, through its 1936- 1887 plans, also abandoned slum- clearance and low-rent housing as work-relief activity. At present, the Public Works Administration is con- structing 48 housing projects with $120,O00, ,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
RED CROSS IS
 SPEEDING AID

Washington, March 18-(UP)- Red Cross officials ordered coast guard boats and crews back to the Wilkes Barre, Pa, area today on re- ports of freshly rising flood waters in that vicinity.
 The order went out as disaster workers were mobilized for duty in flood danger regions throughout the east. Reports were being received from workers in half dozen states where swollen rivers overfowed their banks.
 Five coast guard boats and a crew of about 20 coast guardsmen from Atlantic City and Buffalo were being rushed to Wilkes-Barre.
 Tn some regions, Red Cross work CTS were delayed by high water from reaching the actual scene of dis tress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
VENIzELOS OF
 GREECE IS DEAD
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 Mime. Venizelos-th former Helen Schilizzi, heiress of a Greek family established in England whom he married as a widower in 1921-and a son by his first marriage were at his bedside, along with other rela- tives.
 Body Going to Crete
 Arrangements were started to take his body to Crete for burial.
 It was apparent that, in his old age and mortal illness, his country. men agreed that he was 8 national hero. During the two days in which 1t was known he was seriously i'll, telegrams of sympathy and good wishes from some of his bitterest enemies were among those that reached his apartment from Greece.
 There were reports that King George would dispatch warship to take Venizelos' body home for burial with military honors by the famous Evzones regiment which forms the kings palace guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

a salesman for the Harris Feinn firm of wholesale fruit and veget- able dealers.
 Named Regular In 1910
 Captain LeRoy was named a reg ular policeman in April, 1919, and served in this capacity until the term of the late Mayor w. B.. Hotchkiss when he was named a lieutenant. He then organized Wa terbury's first traf1c squad and con- tinued in this work under the ad- ministrations of former Mayor Francis T. Reeves and the late Mayor Martin Scully. ,rf,
 During the administration of ex- Mayor William H. Sandland he was named @ captain and remained as head of the trafiic squad, being shifted to inside duty at head quarters when ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile was the city's chief execu- tive. He remained on inside duty during the present administration of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Mayor Frank Hayes.
 Wounded In Riot

Captain LeRoy was wounded dur ing the memorable strike riot of 1920. He was shot in the left shoul- der during a riot on Bridge street near the plant of the Scovill Man. 'ufacturing company, along with the then Lieutenant John Bergin, now head of the Scovill company's police staff. He still carries the ,S8 calibet bullet in his shoulder. Incidentally, the man who wounded Captain Le- Roy and Lieutenant Bergin was shot and fatally wounded by police. This incident served to bring the local strike to 0 close.
 Lost Sight of Eye
 A few years ago Captain LeRoy attempted to arrest a drunken driv- CT near the corner of South Main and Union streets. He wore glasses and the prisoner hit him in the eyes. One eye was so lacerated that it had to be removed. As result Captain LeRoy has worn glass eye for few years.
 City officials today praised Cap- tain LeRoys record as @ member of the police department. His salary as captain was $3,100 yearly. lie will receive half that amount yearly as 8 pension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
MANY NAMES IN
 DIVORCE SUIT

Salem, Mass. March ie.--(UP).- Mrs. Mary ZanniHl of Lawrence has filed suit for divorce against: Ike zananni. Ike zinInni. Archille Zan- mini, Aehille Zannini. Archibald zannini and Archibald Zlnnini.
 Mrs. zannlni. who charged cruel and abusive treatment. said that during 10 years of matflInony her husband had used all these names at various times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
LANDSLIDE IN
 NEW HAMPSHIRE

Boston, March 18-(UP)-A land- slide at Campton, N. H., today blocked the branch line between Lincoln and Plymouth, N. H., the Boston 6 Maine Railroad an- nounced. Emergency crews were dispatched to clear the tracks.
 At the same time the road re- ported that service between Spring. field. Mass, and Bellows Falls. Vt. interrupted last night by a sharp rise of the Connecticut river. had been resumed. and that resumption of service north of Bellows Falls was anticipated by noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

Allegheney meet to form the OnIo- was at 42 feet at 10:15 a. m. and still was rising. The normal stage is 18 and the flood stage is 25 feet.
 The most vital portion of the city, the triangle formed by the rivers and which houses the chief bank ing, steel and coal interests, was inundated.
 Pittsburg Press Flooded
 As an indication of the serious ness of the flood, the building of the Pittsburgh Press, on the Boulevard of Allies one block from the Mono- gahela and four blocks from the Allegheny, stood in 10 feet of water.
 Presses of the press were damaged and 1t published in the ofice Of the Post Gazette at whose doors the muddy flood waters Tapped. The city'S most famed historical build ing, the blockhouse on the point that was Fort Duquesne and later Fort Pitt, almost was covered with water. The Joseph Horne depart ment store-one of the largest in the city stood in ii feet of water. The Roosevelt hotel had four feet of water in It's lobby. City officials said that flood damage would run into millions.
 Serious Fires
 The most serious fires were re- ported at the Metzger Boat Works in Eetna, where six persons were .,xao naa,,akad Ra,s os1d a f t7Aa Vyo vaT. ly oil Company plant. Bremen fought in waist deep currents to attempt to stem the blaze. Ordin- ary equipment was almost useless. Hastily constructed rafts proved of little use in getting at the blazes. The Metzger Boat company was re- ported along with four nearby frame houses. The Waverly oil company fire was accompanied by explosions of oil drums. Neighbors reported 20 explosions in all. Bremen had to keep a distance of 200 feet be- cause of the blasts. Both blazes were said to be under control ct 1O:35 a. m. but firemen feared pos- sible major disasters if other fires broke out. Fire hydrants were un- der water in many points.
 Lowland Cities Flooded
 Lowland districts of all cities along the Monogahela and Alleghe- ny were flooded.
 The Pittsburgh stock exchange suspended trading at 1925 a. m because of the rising flood. Among the seriously hit towns was Punk sutawney where telephone service was completely disrupted. Water rose to a depth of nine feet in some portions of the borough when two dams-the Clover Run and Helvetia burst, sending torrents of water into the town. The death or a mother and two children were re- ported there.
 Whole Family Gone
 In nearby Rossiter, family ol four were drowned. The dead were Russell Save, his wife and two chill dren. The mining town of Hun was completely inundated. Its 200 resi- dents evacuated their homes TOT higher grounds, where, they spent the night without shelter. Three youths who sought to help rescue them met disaster when their canoe upset. They were last seen cling ing to the boat. In Blair County parts of Altoona were under water as was Hollidaysburg. Many fam flies were rescued in boats. At Ty- rome, Alex Steele. a druggist. was drowned while doing rescue work. 800 Families Fled
 Five hundred families or North and East vandergrift fled theil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

West Virginia
 Parkersburg-Ohio river rising rapidly, imperiling industries.
 Weston-Monongahela at flood stage. Hundreds of automobiles stranded on flooded highways. High ways throughout Ohio valley in danger.
 Maryland
 Cumberland=Potomac river rag ing through city. Water 10 feet deep in places. Six thousand persons removed from homes safely. Dam- age at least $l,000,oo0. Three Bal timore & Ohio trains reported marooned.
 Marietta-Ohio river rising so rapidly observers fear entire busi- ness district will be inundated.
 Connecticut
 New Hartford-Town completely flooded when dam on West Farm ington river gives way. WlnSVeQ-4IlG MdQ IAVCA ONCAAAOWS into center of city. Many other Sec- tions of the northwestern Connecti- cut affected.
 District of Columbia
 Washington - Weather bureau warns flood in Potomac valley will be worst since 1889. Crest due to reach capital on Thursday. Warn ings issued of impending floods m Shenandoah Valley of Virginia President Roosevelt orders govern ment agencies to rush relief to stricken communities drought the east.
 Virginia
 Lynchburg-James river, near record flood stage, spreads destruc- ton across much of state. Rescuer drowned trying to reach 20 maroon ed families in Lynchburg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

The true conditions at New Hart ford were not immediately obtain. able but reports indicated an alarm ing situation, endangering lives and destroying considerable property.
 Throughout the fertile Farming. ton Valley, to the south of New Hartford, state police warned river residents to abandon their homes as a precaution against increasing seriousness of the flood.
 An 89-year-old man, Robert Car. tentier, was reported missing. He lived in the Pine Meadow section of the stricken town.
 A covered bridge also was swept away.
 Five Feet Deep
 At one section of the Main street the water was reported five feet deep.
 Houses opposite the Main street were flooded and rowboats were used to rescue occupants. Two gar- ages, one owned by George Dietz, and the other by his brother, Fred, were destroyed.
 A third garage housing three cars also was swept away. Scores of au- tomobiles were stranded.
 In the Pine Meadow section a number of houses were twisted on their foundations and were in dang CT of collapse.
 Schools Are Closed
 Schools at Riverton, four miles northeast of Winsted, were closed and route 20 was covered by two feet of water.
 outbuildings of the Landers, Frary & Clark Co.,, paralleling the river bank, were carried away.
 The Raley Rubber O., plant at Winsted was surrounded by water and a foot bridge at Riverton was washed away.
 State police headquarters at Hartford reported 30 troopers in the stricken area and call had been sent out for every available officer at Stafford Springs, Canaan and Hartford barracks to be pressed into emergency flood duty.
 Otis, Mass. Dam WeakenS
 Reports that the large dam at Otis, Mass, was weakening and Highland lake near here was start ing to overflow, caused warnings to evacuate to be sent throughout the Pennington river valley.
 At New Hartford trees were up- rooted, the lower portion of the Main street was under water and telephone communications were dis abled for several hours. The town was without adequate fire protec- ton.
 Highways Closed
 The highways between Winsted and New Hartford and Winsted to New Boston, Mass, were closed.
 From the Connecticut River Val- ley came reports the river was ris- ing at the rate of two-tenths of a foot an hour and had reached the 9 foot level.
 The weather bureau issued flood warning in that region, indicating the Connecticut and tributaries would continue to rise for another 48 hours and cautioning all sections affected by the disastrous flood of 1927.
 Crisis En 12 Hours
 The crisis along the Connecticut, however, was not expected to be reached for another l2 hours or more.
 Most seriously affected was the area along the west branch of Far mington River.
 Tn the Pine Meadow section of New Hartford water was from one to four feet deep. All available state police were pressed into flood duty. They communicated boats and reported many homes had been loosened on their foundations, out buildings along the river bank had been washed away and property
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
COTTAGE WAS
 GUTTED BY FIRE.

swampscott. Mass, March le.- (UP).-A two-alarm fire early today destroyed the two-story cottage Of Mrs. Euphenia Walker of Providence. R. T.. in the exclusive 0alloupes Point section. Damage was ei0.0OO.
 Hero of the fire was Lineman Fred Morris' of the Lynn Gas & Electric company, who climbed sEnouIdering telephone pole only 30 feet from the burning cottage and clipped wires carrying 220 volts of electricity that had menaced iiremen.
 Two flremen narrowly escaped in" fury when e wall collapsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
WEST VIRGINIA
 WAS HARD HIT

Charleston, W. Va, March 1s- (UP)-Floods nearly isolated sev- eral West Virginia cities today. Residents took precautions against anticipated heavy damage.
 The Kanawaha and Monongahe- la rivers covered low areas. Scores of smaller streams added to the flood danger.
 Roads into Wood County, bor- dering on Ohio. were impossible.
 The Ohio rose rapidly at Parkers- burg but residents were given 24 hours advance warning.