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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-17
Both Rinqs
for Only

Large center diamond with
2 smaller diamonds on either
side and a glorious 3-dia-
mond wedding ring to match.
Lovely new creations in a
gorgeous array of modern
mountings of popular nat
ural or white gold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
WOMAN DIES OF
 GAS POISONING
Follows Husband in Death After FOur- Day Fight;
 Tragedy Accidental

Mrs. Bernadine Wehrmann, n, wife of the late Bruno Wehrmann. followed her husband in death last night, succumbing at St. Marys hospital to gas poisoning that brought about her husbands death last Sunday. She had been in a erie tical condition since Sunday, when her husband and she were found ly- ing unconscious in, their gas-filled apartment on North Main street, a gas jet having apparently been turned on accidentally. Mir. Wehr- mann died on his way to the hos pital.
 Surviving Mrs. Wehrmann are a daughter, Mrs. Fred Horchler, of Bristol; and a sister, Mrs. Christine Doderer of this city.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis will oficiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home from z to tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

The executive board of the Con- necticut Tavern Owners Associa- tion, Inc, convened in this city last evening for the purpose of complet- i ing plans for their drive during the session of the legislature to have the present liquor control act changed so as to allow taverns the same rights as those accorded restaurants.
 Last evenings meeting was pre- sided over by James Goodrich of New Haven, chairman of the board of directors. Goodrich stressed the need of all liquor permittees to com bine their strength in order to pre- sent solid front to the coming ses- sion of the general assembly.
 Ryan Speaker
 Edward J. Ryan, president treas urer of the statewide organization for tavern keepers was the main speaker. MT. Ryan was recently given a leave of absence from his duties with the tavern owners in order to stump the New England states at the coming state and na- tional elections. 4
 MT. Ryan came here from Newark, N. J., where he addressed a political meeting on Wednesday evening. He will leave again for Washington, D. o., next Monday where he will be given more thorough training on subjects of vital interest to the voters of the New England states.
 MT. Ryan reported to the commit tee on his conferences with Cover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Here's one for the books. Sam Meyers, German
 teacher at Crosby High school recently had his breakfast
 in Nebraska dinner in Iowa and supper in Illinois the same day. He had to hurry plenty in his auto trip which
 get back here in time for the opening of schools The highght of his tour visit to the Texas Centennial Exposition at Dallas where he heard John N. Garner ycepresident of the United States speak Other inter- testing points Sam visited Karsbad Caverns in New Mexico, the old missions of Mexico Grand Canyons Colorado Hollywood and Los Angeles, California, Salt Lake City, Utah. Chinatown in San Francisco the Oregon and Apache Trails and Yellowstone National Park That's towering plenty of territory, eh what?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Tavern Owners Plan
 State Mass Meeting
New Haven Arena Chosen as Site of Gathering citation Also Moves to Enforce Food Law in Taverns

nor Cross and Arthur M. Brown, rec publican candidate for governor re- garding thier stands on the liquor questions.
 It is expected that the tavern leaders will attempt to deliver the liquor dealers combined votes to the candidate they feel will help their cause the most.
 The organization voted to hold an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Peter Dunne, robust blond cl0ther with the l8- karat disposition touched cuffs with galaxy of tOnal celebrities at the honky donkey Cotton club in Moo McLarnn fight at Madison Square Garden. Pete even went little further than making their acquaintances He nicke flock of them for autographs. Among his swingster George Raft, dynamic cinema star, William Frawley of the better comedians of the screen, Bert Wheeler another film laugh prOvOker Bill Robin greatest cOlOred dancer in the country Ford Prick president of the National Baseball League and Mack "Kller" Gray, pal of George Raft's. That, dear readers is what Pete Dunne done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Court May Stay Intact
 One table says the oldest of the justices has a life expectancy o1 more than four years and so it might be deduced that Roosevelt would have no chance to fill 8 court vacancy if reelected.
 On the other hand, since 1789 no five years have ever passed without the occurrence of vacancy, The last one was in 1882, when Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes resigned and was succeeded by Cardozo. Copyright, 1936, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Better hurry If in their innocence any local persons ever bought the Brooklyn Bridge yokes are credited with doing many an occasion, nows the overhaul completely the historic structure oldest of Man.
 fattans bridges very shortly And by overhauling we don't mean few repairs According to the Bu- reau of Plant and Structures everything the bridge now except the towers the suspension cables and a- chorage will be replaced That's job and if you think you have interest in the good old Brooklyn Bridge, you ought to assert at this te when such sweeping a- terations contemplated The bridge is 5S years Told and is good for 500 1000 years barring earth quakes tidal waves bombings etc., says the engineers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Too good to be missed. . This one comes to Hol- lywood and worth relating the after dinner cof fee cups You recall reading recently how George Ser nard Shaw went to town on scenario writer's He com pared them to bellboys where treatment of his plays was concerned . . . Out in Hollywood studio writer rather resented MT. Shaws comparison and went to work with vengeance on the Britisher Said our own Grover Jones, vet in screen writing circles: "The senile sage of the ages is at again. Once we had warts, pugdogs and Shaw. Now we only have Shaw so why not make the best of it. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Down the line. |. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westly Swearngen of Moo Josey former residents of the Brass City are renewing acquantances here for spell Mr. and Mrs. Dom Tarullo are honeymoon-ing in Luray, Virginia They inform by postal that the Beautiful Caverns of Luray the most natural wonders they have laid their peppers Joe DiLiberto former manager of the Crosby high nermen is member of the general staff of the Clark News undergraduate weekly of Clark University in Worcester, Mass. It is four page issue devoted entirely to activities of the school
 F. Ryans drops one-center from Washington to tell me Catholic University is great place. He adds, we have the largest frosh class in history We expect to defeat the Sophs in the annual tugowar-soon Have
 great football team They should go to the Orange BOWL this year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

open meeting following the election at the Arena in New Haven. The public will be invited free of any charge. A number of political lead- CTS have agreed to address the mass meeting. It is expected the affair will attract close to 1000 people.
 The organization has called spe- cial meeting to be held in this city next week to act on presenting a resolution to the legislature to ban foods in taverns. Many of the board members feel that many liquor places are actually selling food for less than cost in order to get people into their places. Such practice they charge is. hurting the legitimate restaurant owners and they pointed out that in many places food is given away free of charge. This is particularly true in New London and Windham coun- ties.
 A committee of the restaurant as- socitaion has been asked to confer with the tavern group at next weeks meeting. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
AnslUers To
 Test Questions


 Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Twentieth century. 2. He had none.
 3. An instrument for meas uring the intensity of heat radiating from hot body, or the frigOrific influence of 9 cold body.
 4. MontevideO.
 5. Yes.
 6. Yes.
 !. German poet and story writer.
 6. He was retired by spe- ciaI act of Congress as a full General. 3. It Is the smallest state in the Union.
 10. Galley. f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Chatter. Dr. William M. Good is observing office hours again after attending the fveday session of the American Academy of OpthalmOlOgy and Oto- laryngology at the palatial Hotel in New York City. Mrs Good accompanied him to the big town . Roy Walch conducting history class at Crosby the other day. baby started to outside the building. After one recitation during which the crier Outyelled the recter the prof com icaIy responded "That must be freshman who went outside and can't find his way in again. Mrs. Frank Carmen, Rita Kenney and Georgianna Stevens keep themselves streamlned by pnbusting ever Tuesday evening at the Mattatuck Alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Tall Tower Topics
 
Good Evening.
AUTUMN RHYMES
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Autumn leaves are falling down, My fair lady Rake them up in nice neat piles,
 My fair lady
 It isn't raining rain to me-
 It's raining wet leaves down; Get your fill of the lovely color Before they become withered and brown. ;. I think you have never seen poem
 Lovely as the Autumn trees; Trees sparkling day in October Where hover the ly-dallying bees. Poems made right out of your head But words cannot describe that brilliant Autumn red
 FEM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Around the town The Sacred Heart Catholic Club completing plans for its second annual dance to be held at Wrghts Inn Painvlle October 23 John Col
 lins well known among outeasters" is general chair
 man of arrangements and good time is sure to be had bv all They're still talking about the waiter in one Of the local eateres who when asked by patron if the establishment served bass meaning ale), assured the was particularly fine Good old Stone Martin reli- able of many follower of the ponies back with vengeance Wednesday up at Rockingham to win the r,ioi1tcap and return the handsome price of $14 Tose who like Lucky Ducky also capitalized earlier in
 inc week. As for Lady Carrot, Mayor Frank Hayes faures last race Thursday, paying off $16.50. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-26
Parties Fete
Bride-Elect

A marriage of interest to take
place on Saturday is that of Miss
Dorothy Virginia Ransdell. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mel
son RanSdell, and Ensign William
MagnuS Rakow, son of Mr.. Alec
w. Rakow. The ceremony will be
performed at the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Maid of Honor
Miss Marie Louise RanSdell will
be maid of honor for her sister
and the bridesmaids will include
Miss Katherine Krakow. sister of
the bridegroom-elect, Miss Lois
Kuhn, cousin of the bride-elect,
Miss Ruth Lord. Miss Betty Gait.
Miss Doris Stevenson and Miss
Beatrice Spain.
Ensign Edward C. Walsh will
act as best man for Ensign Rakow
and the ushers will include Lieut..
Robert j. Archer, Ensign James A.
Bentley, Ensign Francis D. Walk
er. Ensign Harvey Headland, all
shipmates of the bridegroom-elect,
Lieut., James L. Bean, U. S. M. c.,
and Lieut.. Leonard K. Davis, q.
S. M. G.
A reception for members of the
immediate families and intimate
friends will follow at the resi-
dence of the brides parents in
Chevy Chase.
A number Of prenuptial parties
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Officers and
Wives Honored

Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Lisle F.
Small entertained at dinner in the
ballroom at the Shoreham last
evening in honor of three other
Navy officers and their wives who
are leaving soon for new stations.
The guests of honor were Capt.
and Mrs. Claude A. Jones, who are
leaving for New London, Conn;
Comdr. and Mrs. Claude Gillette,
who are going to Bath, Me-, and
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. J. Oldham
Huse, whose new station will be
Long Beach, Cal.
The guests numbered %.
Among the company were Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin KuhnS, of Buffalo, N.
Y: Mr.. George Rentschler. Of
Hamilton, Ohio, and Mr.. George
Godrington, of Cleveland.
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Summer Plans of Importance

Representative and Mrs. Paul
H. Maloney have returned to
their apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel from their home in
New Orleans. They have with
them Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Sher-
wood, Mrs. John j. Zollinger and
Mrs. Peter A. Chopin, who all
are also from that charming
Southern city.
In New York City
The visitors will remain in this
general vicinity for three weeks
or more. They left yesterday
for New York city, and will see
the sights there for a week, COM
ing back to Washington and
finally departing for their homes
the second week of June.
Mrs. Maloney, with her lifelong
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Tujaugue, will sail on June %
from New York on the Rotter-
dam for a North Cape cruise.
They will visit Norway, Sweden
the lands of the midnight sun
and Scotland. Then they expect
to spend some time motoring on
the Continent, especially in
France and Italy.
Representative Maloney,' re-
manning in this country, will
close their apartment here and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-26

Paulina Longworth has to
follow a new route now to
stable her horse after a ride
through the park, and this
route leads over p Street and
through an alley. We caught
a glimpse of her sandy-colored
hair hanging in a long braid
down her back, khaki-colored
jodhpurs, and she was most in
terested in watching a small
youngster who was inquisi-
lively porting over a small ar
ticle he had found. Paulina
looked very much as if she
would like to have jumped off
her horse and see just what
it was.
A pretty visitor in the Capt.
tai from the West Coast, Mrs.
Prince, wife of Lieut.. Howard
R. Prince, U. S. n, is spend
ing several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ladder
Mackall, at their home on
Woodley Road, and it was in
her honor that her mother en-
tertained at a charmingly ap-
pointed tea one afternoon re-
Gently.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NIackall is a veritable treas
ure chest, filled with interest
ing antiques and furnished
with rare charm. Spring flow
ers, mountain laurel and huge
vases of colorful peonies were
placed about the drawing
room suite and made a most
attractive setting for the
charmingly informal tea. Mrs
Prince will rejoin her hus'
band in San Diego in the early
Summer.
Jane Esther Plat was 8
very stunning sight in hel
brown and white ensemble
when we saw her yesterday
Her white straw hat wa;
smartly trimmed with brown
ribbon. On the pocket of he1
white linen blouse was some
arrangement of fantast tic
figures in brown silk. The
skirt was of brown linen anG
her ties were of the two tones
a very pleasing picture, in
deed.
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S'q* Gown"
lT0aQ2n 10biCS
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

Mrs. Villa m Jennings
Price was sporting a coat that
we should like to have. It is
three-quarter length with full
sleeves and a simple rolled
collar-of the softest of rose
tweed. With this she was
wearing a becoming hat of
black rough straw, and a
sheer frock printed in pastel
shades on a dark blue back
ground.
Beauty and the Beast" was
never more aptly used than
when applied to petite, blond
Mrs. Arthur Forbush and her
pet.
But "Jiggs," whose jowls
are more ferocious looking and
whose fore feet are more
bowed than most English bulls,
has to take a back seat now,
for there is a newcomer in the
Forbush household. Her pedi.
gree reads Irish Marguerite .
but she answers to the good
old name of maggie"
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbush took
Maggie" to the Morris and
Essex Dog Show in Madison
N. j., over the weekend anc
Continued on Page II, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-26
Diplomatic and Official Notes:
INCARCERATION POST BRIDE TO-DAY
YOunQ
Diplomat
Here
The wedding of Miss

The wedding of Miss
Margareta Won Post,
daughter of DR.. Richard Won
Post and the late Mrs. Won Post
of Sweden, and Mr.. Francis
Irgens, First Secretary of the
Norwegian Legation, took place
this afternoon at St. Margaret'S
Episcopal Church with the Rev.
DR.. Herbert Scott Smith Of
ficiating.
The bride, costumed in gray
lace with matching accessories,
was escorted by Major George
Oakley Totten, whose wife is
the brides first cousin.
Mrs. Frank S. Goodwin was
the only attendant, and Capt.
j. Gable, Counselor of the Nor
wegian Legation, served as best
man.
Following the ceremony the
Minister of Sweden and Nine.
Bostrom gave a reception at the
legation, where the Norwegian
Minister and Nine. Munthe de
MorgenStierne and members Of
the Swedish and Norwegian Lega-
tions were present. Also present
were the Minister of Denmark and
Nine. Wadsted, the Minister Of
Finland and Nine. Jarnefelt and
some close friends of the bride
and bridegroom.
Going to Cuba
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Irgens left for Havana, Cuba,
where Mr.. Irgens has been APP
pointed Charge d'AffaireS of Nor
way for a few months, after
which the couple will return to
Washington.
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go to their lovely country home,
"Al Fine Villa" just 80 miles
from New Orleans. There, with
his Son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Fernand C. Gandolfo,
jr., and their children, he will
spend the Summer months and
will be Joined by Mrs. Maloney
the latter part of August.
Going to Kentucky
Representative and Mrs. Fred
erick M. Vinson are tolerating
Washington and its heat just
until Fred, jr., and Jim get out
of school, then they will leave
for their home in Ashland, KY.
There they will stay before max
ing their plans for the coming
season. These plans depend upon
whether or not there is to be
campaign in the Vinson house
hold this time. Campaigns have a
way of deciding things for them
selves as to vacations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Humphrey,
and their daughter, Miss Carol
Humphrey, who have been stop
ping at the Shoreham, will leave
today for New York City, before
returning to their home in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brooks Harlow
have been spending a few days
visiting Representative Thomas C.
Hennings, jr.. at the Shoreham
before returning to their home at
Darien, Conn. They have been at
White Sulphur Springs.
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have been given for the engaged
couple and today Miss Betty Gait
entertained at a luncheon at the
Washington Hotel in honor of
Miss Ransdell.
Following the rehearsal Friday
afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph V.
Morgan will give a buffet supper
at their home in Edgemoor for the
bride and bridegroom-elect and
later that evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Owen Kuhn will entertain
at a dance for them at their home
in Alta Vista.
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Returns Today

Miss Jane Thorpe, daughter Of
Col. and Mrs. George Thorpe, will
return to Washington today from
New York City where she has been
for a brief visit.
X
Mrs. w. ]. Long, of Los Angeles,
Calf, is spending brief time at
the Dodge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-26
Dinner Host

Mr.. Otis T. Wingo, jr., enter
tanned at dinner last evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Ken
meth Fairman, of Princeton, N. j.,
who have been his guests for the
past few days.
**A
The Texas State Society will
meet at the Log Cabin Inn tomor-
row evening at 9 o'clock. Mrs.
Sadie Fritz, of Fort Worth, will
preside.
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Dolly Cameron Says
SUMNER PLANS NOW BEING MADE
Says
Mrs. Paul H. MoIoney to Make
Cruise and Tour of Europe;
Other Families Going Home.

During the past few days haven't you
noticed, while talking to friends, that far
awav look comes their eyes and their end of the
versaton just bit slower and with less enthusiasm
And you do not have be mind reader to glimpse the
pictures fitting through their mind sparkling
chuck full of fish bracng seashore with
crunchng beaches and torrd quiet farms with
meadows and early risngs that really enjoyed, per-
haps delightfully."- lazy cruise clear blue
spick and span liner.
Summer Plans Of Importance
''Where are you going this Summer?''
How often we that these days With Congress plan
ming fold up their speeches and hit the trails for their
just possible won't be long the regu-
lar Washngtonians will be taking themselves off to their
carefully selected resorts
Representative and Mrs Claude A. Fuller have yet
made definite plans for the entire summer but they
have early vacation when they leave June Is for
Hot Springs. Ark. for the Centennial.
Evening star., 1936-04-26

and chicks during May and June to
the zeal Of the parent crow in pro-
viding food for his hungry nestlings.
Stomach analysis shows the adult
eats corn every month of the year.
Much is waste grain. yet he delights in
pulling tender green sprouts from the
fields and in devouring ripe ears in the
shock.
Aside from man, the crow has few
natural enemies. The great horned
owl alone includes crow as an item of
diet. visits the crow roostS at night
"the only time when a crow is a
fool"-and grabs his prey. Probably
the greatest number Of crows to die
from natural causes contract roup, an
infectious disease which attacks the
birds during the roosting period.
Because he has few natural foes,
scarecrows, those tatterdemalions Of
the cornfields, were born. The term
Evening star., 1936-04-26

"scarecrow," first used In 1853, desig-
mated a person employed In soaring
birds. BY 1892 the word took on the
modern meaning. LET me be hanged
up summing in the ayre. and made
scar Grow" Made to appear as ugly
and tattered as possible, scarecrows
prevail wherever cornfields are found.
Sometimes they frighten children more
effectively than the inquisitive crow,
who readily learns to feed up to the
very feet of the ludicrous figure.
To guard their crops. colonists in
the South resorted to grain minders. 4"
young colored children who sat in cor
ners of the cornf1eld and made noises
to frighten the crows away. This
method Of control is still employed in
some sections.
White strings floating from a high
pole in the center of field also prove
Evening star., 1936-04-26

to our joining the Army Of the
Potomac. The entrance to the camp
was on I street, midway between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
where the guard house was located.
On a recent examination Of the tree
I found my initials without much
trouble, as well as the initials Of a
number Of our men.
The guard house was a square
frame building, about Is feet square.
1t happened that was in the guard
house, with q dozen others, for hav-
ing gone down to theater one night
without having secured the necessary
pass or leave Of absence. We were
kept there several days as punish
inert. We found that we could climb
out through the roof Of the building
and get up into the tree without
being noticed by the guard. and we
spent considerable Of the time there.
1t was then that the whole of our