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The Washington times., 1937-02-11

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. II.
Contracts for two sewer construc-
ton projects, totalling almost
$4,000, were awarded by the city
council last night.
The contract for construction
Of a storm sewer on Washington
Avenue, from Mt. Ida to Cation
Avenues, was awarded the Warren
F.. Brenizer Company of Wash
ington, on its low bid of $5,127.8 80.
The Northern Virginia Construc-
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
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The Washington times., 1937-02-11
Tax on Radio Ads
Planned in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. IL.
State Representative Joseph r.
Duffy CD, Cleveland, said today
his bill to levy a 10 per cent tax
on radio advertising probably was
the first of it's kind introduced in
any legislature. Proceeds would be
used for flood rehabilitation and
old age pensions.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
Cooking Chemicals
Cause Fire Scare

Chemicals cooking in an cleo
trio oven in the laboratories of
the Bliss Herb Company, 806
Rhode Island Ave. N. E., last night
were overheated and poured smoke
into the street, alarming passers-
by, who turned in an alarm. Fire
men pulled the drugs from the
oven. No estimate of the damage
had been made last night.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
Expressly for Colds!

AS your doctor will tell you, there
is nothing better you can take for
cold than Groves Laxative Bromo
Quinine.
1t is expressly cold tablet and
not a "cure-all'. 1t is internal
treatment which a cold requires.
1t does four important things.
First, it opens the bowels. Sec
ond, it checks the infection in the
system. Third, it relieves the head
ache and fever. Fourth. it tones the
system and helps tortify against
further attack.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
ADVERTISER ENT

A cold ordinarily goes through
three stages:
The Dry Stage, the first "a
hours; the Watery Secretion Stage,
from l to 3 days; and the Mucous
Secretion Stage.
A cold is twice as easily stopped
in the first as in the second or
third stages. In fact, to let cold
run beyond the first stage is in
Viting trouble.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Perfect Record

Waterbury wSA given . clean bill of health in the most literal sense by the report of the state board of health for the week end- ing July 3l. Not even one seri- ous disease was reported locally on the statewide chart of sick ness.
 They may have measles else where (HArtford has six cases) i; there may be diphtheria carriers Bridgeport has twO); there may be whooping cough Green wich has eleven cases).
 But, up until II o'clock Mon day morning when reports closed, Waterbury was having none of the same.
 With the exception of scarlet fever cases and . slight increase in typhoid, the figures show Q general decrease of sickness as compared with the preceding week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04

'"Thenlnain theme seems to be the dependence of man on his fellow beings in civilization in which man has partly mastered nature.
 Man Dependent
 Tt is peculiar that the more a man controls nature, the more de- pendent he becomes on others" said Sister Mary de Lourdes who is in charge of the exhibition. In the old days when man could not master nature, he was quite inde- pendent and built his cabin by himself. Today, with his harnessing of nature he needs very much the help of his fellow-man and relies on many when he builds his house"
 In three rooms of the college are models of structures which show how men lived as they moved from an independent to dependent status. There are huts, cabins, wood, brick, cement and steel houses, castles, churches, airports and numerous other buildings. Many of the model houses are com- pletely furnished to the minutest detail.
 Modern Methods
 The advantage of utilizing the latest production methods is brought out in a comparison be- tween the automobile and the house. In scrap book it is pointed out that, within the past ten years, au- tomobiles have decreased in price while houses have become more ex- pensive. Manufacturers of cars, 1t is explained, have sought the aid of production discoveries while builders have continued to make home construction a handicraft in- dustry. The result has been, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Memories!

Shades of Sergeant Brickel!" remarked Judge John F. McGrath in city court today when Lieu tenant Fred Hickey of the vice. squad had concluded the recita- ton of the 70 yez, o yex, o yez," that signifies the opening of the court.
 Lieutenant Hickey is substitut- ing for Court Officer Joseph Gar vey, who is vacationing. Evidently Lieutenant Hickey's voice and delivery sounded to Judge Me- Grath like that of Sergeant Brickel, now retired, who served as court officer fer a number of years ?: for to his retirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Petty Breaks

Detective Lieutenant William Foley was today assigned to in. vestigate two breaks which were perpetrated during yesterday and last night. Loss in each was slight.
 Youngsters were blamed for a break into the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Faber of SeS Co., lumbia Boulevard extension, which resulted I'm the l0ss of only . fountain pen.
 Cash of $l2 was taken from an Amoco' gasoline station on Thomaston avenue, Watertewn. Thieves are believed to have gained entrance through . win. dow during the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
"Mr. TOastniaster"

Judge Edward Mascolo of this city will act as toastmaster at Q testimonial dinner to Judge Philip Pastore of New Haven at the Seven Gables inn, Milford, tomor- row night. The dinner is sponsored by the Italian American Demo. cratic League of New Haven.
 More than 600 persons will gather to honor Judge Pastore, who recently was named judge of the Elm City police court. Promi- rient democrats from all parts of the state win attes1d the testi- nioniai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Collision

Patrolman Joseph Reilly arrest ed Fred Gaudanzi, 35, of Ivorytor yesterday afternoon on a charge of reckless driving after his car has collided violently with the rear of a vehicle driven by Miss Lucy Russo, of 383 Congress ave- nue, physical director of the Water. bury Girls Club. The crash oc- cured at the corner of West Main and Leavenworth streets.
 Arraigned in city court today on the charge, Gaudanzi was given a continuance to Monday, August 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04

start a conversation, and decided to intervene. He walked up to the two and told the two to move along, giving both a shove as a persuader.
 In no uncertain terms the youth expressed his resentment at being showed, while the other man moved along. Officer Karpleman claims that Cadoct later became troublesome and he arrested him.
 Judge McGrath in disposing the case told Cadoct to be more care- ful of his demeanor toward police men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
And So to Church
(SDeciaI To The Democratl

Fort Devens, Mass, Aug. 3-Maj jor Newton w. Alexander of Waterbury Conn, 41Sth Infantry, commanding officer of the Second Battalion, C. M. T. c. was in charge of one of the two church parades held here Sunday. The other was in charge of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph F. Mur- taugh of West Hartford, Conn.
 Lieut.. Murtaugh also directed the First Battalion which won the re- cent swimming meet among the campers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Child Safety

the police accident squad, is scheduled to appear as a guest speaker on Uncle Harry's pro- gram on WATR at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The Uncle liar. ry program is one of the sta tion's regular features.
 MT. Little will speak on child safety in Waterbury. He will discuss methods of making the city safer by preventing acci- dents. His address will be part of the educational campaign of the accident squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Made Getaway

Two men who stole two suits of clothes from Napp's, Inc, made their escape yesterday afternoon after 8 pursuit through streets and alleyways near the center. Tn the excitement the thieves abandoned the stolen garments.
 After running from the store with the suits the thieves ran into several alleyways, emerging on Center street. They were last seen near the county courthouse on Kendrick avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04

ing your neighbor rather practical, she said.
 , Among the other articles on ex- position are a model of Notre Dame de Paris, oil paintings, drawings which show manners of communi- cation between men, a hut made of Jolly pop sticks, bass violins and other musical instruments, 8 model city with gardens (made by chil- dren in the poorer section of New Haven), miniature furniture and crayon drawings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Woman Held

Mrs. Philomena Covello, l9. of 1O9 Green street, was turned over to Watertown police by local au- thorities last night after she had been arrested. The woman is al- legged to have caused disturbances at homes in Bethlehem and Wa tertown yesterday.
 Watertown officials said the woman was. demanding money from householders and was making wild threats against various per- sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Waterburians Visit
 Exhibit At Hartford
Work of ParOchiaI School Children on Display at St. JOsephs College Purpose of Training Explained

Many pupils of parochial schools their families and other Waterbury residents journeyng frequently to Hartford this week to the exhibit of work of parochia school children of the state being held at St. Joseph College West Hartford The exhibition is open to the public between 2:3O and p. m. every day except Saturday.
 Describing the exhibit those in charge explained that the purpose to show the thought and training behind the actual making of the articles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
YMCA TO STAGE
 CIRCUS FEATURES

The annual "" camp circus will be held on Saturday under the gen- eral direction of Seth Goodwin, physical director, assisted by Em- melt Miller. Art Charpentier is in charge of arrangements and has announced that the nniddlers and juniors will put on the three ring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04

teachers then select those units of work which fit the needs of the pupils.
 Teachers Meet
 Parochial school teachers in Hartford and vicinity meet under the supervision of Sister Mary de Lourdes. When you try to give children an understanding of the housing, race and labor problems and show them the dependence of men on each other, you are doing much to make the business of loy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
Be Polite"

Whether 1t was a "panhandler' or just c friendly conversa tion- alist, someone was the cause of Frank Cadoct's arrest yesterday on . breach of peace. Today in city court he was given . suspended sentence.
 Cadoet, 2i, of Si4 Atwood ave- nue was arrested by Patrclman Michael KaEpelman. The officer teld the court he saw c "pan- handler" approach the youth and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04

book states that many persons have cars while comparatively few have homes.
 The bringing of homes to a large mass of persons is one of the prob- lems which the children are taught to consider, said Sister Mary de Lourdes. Religion has a very im- portant part in this education. Bet ter homes mean better living and carry out the tenet to love thy neighbor as thyself,'" she said.
 The artciles on exhibition were made by pupils of Catholic teach CTS who meet every two weeks from October to June ic various cities of the state to discuss modern prob lems and how to give the children an understanding of them. These
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04
CITY COURT CASES
 CONTINUED TODAY

Continuances for future hearing of city court cases were granted as follows today:
 To August g, James Burke, 27, of 35 Haase street, charged with op- erating without a drivers license.
 Also Felix Pansci, g, of 37 Lamonte street charged with reck- less driving.
 To August 7-John Kuzio, 34, of 70 Pearl street, charged with intox- ication and breach of peace.
 To August 11--Mike Kovel, 48, oi 506 North Main street, charged with breach of peace and intoxication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-04

circus while the senior section win make up the side show personnel
 Two groups left camp yesterday for canoe trips on Lake Waramaue and Candlewood lake. New campers expected today are listed as follows: Fred Block, William Bormolini, George Harper, Louis Lux, Albert shattuck, John OBrien, Donald Robbins, Leonard Socks, Harrison Angle, William Moore and Dan Daly.
 The rhinoceros is related to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-18
<~n AMIuM CRACKERS

l. Every American citizen should be able to name at least five ter- ritorieS or dependencies of the United States.
 3. A student gave the following definitions. Which should the teacher mark correct?
 Siege-grasp.
 Ferret-a weasel-like animal.
 Grovel-coarse sand.
 Marital-pertaining to war. 3. Name a state capital west of the Appalachian mountains which was named after a President. 4. Joe Mcdonald had a farm and on the farm he kept pigs and chick ems. The pigs and chickens together had 25 heads and 66 feet. How many pigs and chickens did he have2 5. An ibis, we are told, just has to be:
 A bird; a goat; fish; a coun- try flower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-18
Today's Answers 10
 eRANIUM CRACKERS

1. Outlying possessions of the United States are:
 Alaska, Hawaiian Island, Phil ippine Islands (under common wealth government for 10 years) Puerto Rico, Canal Zone, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Wake and Midway Islands.
 2. Ferret-a weasel-like animal, is the only correct definition.
 2. Lincoln, Neb.; Madison, Wis. and Jefferson City, Mo, were named for Presidents.
 4. Mcdonald had eight pigs and 17 chickens.
 &. An ibis Is a bird, and so is the question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-18
CHAPTER xxx

"CillyI Oh, my darling, I never knew what happened I never knew I didn't see newspaper until half an hour ago :"
 Jim's arms were around her, a bulwark against fear and uncer- tainty and death itself, and Cilly was sobbing hysterically on his shoulders. Sobbing with wild abandon because she was so ut- terly, supremely relieved. No matter what might occur now, Jim was here, at last.
 There's so much to explain dear" he went on, "so much that could tell you before"
 And so much that I wanted tc tell you" Cilly replied.
 Her Sobs stopped abruptly Briefly she recounted the develop. ments of the last few days, the search for Jim.
 My God, Cilly," he cried des. perately, it terrifies me to think what the law can do to an inno. cent man Where would I be now if the Perrys had not met me? Tn jail, like my poor father, only I'd be a murderer, Listen tC me, Cilly, I've got to tell you th' whole story.
 My father was an officer in the bank - you probably heard that much straight. You couldn't haW heard that he was the squarest finest man that ever lived. He never did a crooked thing, he never thought crooked scheme Never. He lost a great deal Of money. It bothered him more thar he let on to Amy or me. Then ou of a clear sky, these bonds were stolen -- negotiable bonds, which were as good as cash anywhere. My father was accused. I cant tell you what shock 1t was. Al my life I'd assumed blindly that you can look a man in the eye and tell whether he's honest. I laughed when they came to arrest Dad The judge would throw the case out of court
 But 1t wasn't that way at all Those lawyers, the states lawyers built up the most intricate, the mots infallible easel Step by step they proved my father guilty step by step, yet we knew, Amy and Dad and I, that none of il was true! We were helpless, hope. less. It drove me mad at times There were days when I wanted to choke the breath out of thos, lawyers for their insinuations their tricky sarcasm.
 
 Cilly nodded understandingly. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-18

Men handling explosives during loading and unloading at the Naval Armament depot at Woolwich, Eng land, have had their special allow ance of 20 cents Q day increased to oB cef1tg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-18
CAsT oF CHARACTERs
H

&A@eAANtAS
 PRISCILLA PIERCE-herOine, young woman attorney.
 AMY KERR--CiIIy's roommate and murderer's victim.
 JIM KERRIGAN-CiIly's fiance.
 HARRY HUTCHINS = Amy's strange visitor.
 SERGEANT DOLAN - officer assigned to solve the murder of Amy Kerr.
 Yesterday: Cilly is saved at the last possible second when Ser geant DoIan enters Mrs. ElliOts apartment. But her attacker es- capes. She is returned to her apartment to await police prOtec- tion for the night. And then three sharp rings at the door Jini's ring!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-24
Dietrich Surveys
WOmen's Stacks

HOLLYWOOD. June "a. UP
Marlene Dietrich, exotic film star
today surveyed a world of women
wearing trousers and announced
the point she made four years ago
was proved.
II adopted the style because
trousers are comfortable" she said.
speaking of the summer of 1882
when her mannish attire shocked
stylists and created international
controversy.
Il did not wear them. as many
people have said. to attract atten-
ton. never do anything for that
purpose.
Because they are comfortable,
women everywhere are wearing
trousers today but now they have
another name. We call them slacks.
If I lived in New York, London
or Paris, l don't believe I should
ever wear slacks, but the informal
atmosphere of Hollywood lends itself
to sports wear of all kinds"
Miss Dietrich said the style was
not even her invention. originally.
But somehow l was credited with
it."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-24
SAND BAGS IN
DUST BOWL
LEVEL DUNES

WASHINGTON, June "a. UP
Sandbags-used TO build leveeS dur
ing floods-are being employed in
the dust bowl to reduce the height
of sand dunes. the soil conservation
service revealed today.
Use of the bags enables farmers
to level off troublesome accumu-
lations of dirt from neighboring
farms and convert the potential
desert into useable crop land.
Precious top soil which has been
laid down at the rate of one inch
every 100 or more years is being
swept up into dunes which make
it impossible for farmers TO culti-
vate the uneven relief of their farm
land. The soil conservation service
has tried a number of technical
processes for evening off the land
again,
The most successful found to date
has been the construction of sand
bag dykes to catch the wind and
make it level off-instead of build
up-the dunes.
Elaborate practical tests in the
dust bowl have shown that a series
of sandbags placed at the crest of
a dune will catch the wind and
funnel ii so that it tends to level off
the high point OF the dune.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-24

Fherson, KanS., college before the
one hundredth meeting of the Am
eriean association for the advance
ment OF science, convening here
this week.
DR.. Hershey told the scientists
extremely small transparent dia-
monds had been constructed by
means of lightning-fas cooling of
various forms of carbon crystals.
The largest synthetic diamond he
has developed measured two mil
limeterS across. A millimeter is
.03937 of an inch.
Cricibles of pure graphite about
the size OF tea Cup and pure
graphite electrodes are used, ac-
cording to Dr. Hershey An elec-
trio furnace equivalent to the size
of a two-gallon jar is used for
dissolving the sugar carbon in
melted iron.
The mixture is heated In the
furnace for more than an hour
from 5000 to 1000 degrees cent?
grade with an alternate current of
l20 volts and 65 amperes. The cru
chile has been filled with a mix
ture of two parts of the pure fine
metal to one part of pulverized
carbon by volume.
Ice cold brine solution has been
used mostly for the rapid cooling
of the white-hot fused mass. When
the molten fusion cools to a red
solid. it expands and when cooled
from his temperature it contracts.
The surface creates ine desired
internal pressure of approximately
10000 pounds to the square inch.
Because of this great pressure the
black carbon changes into crystal
diamonds.
The achievement of ultra-rapid
cooling constitutes the secret of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-24
Transient Found /
Wolf Head Carved
On His Forehead

STOCKTON, Cal, June "a UP
With the head of a wolf carved
on his forehead and his throat
slashed a 60-year-old transient was
found slain in the outskirts of
Stockton today.
Police identified the body as that
of Frank Wilson. former inmate of
San Quentin and Folsom prisons
who had a 30-year crime record.
Wilson had served sentences for
robbery, safe robbery, assault with
a deadly weapon and numerous
minor charges. Authorities believ-
ed he was responsible for several
recent safe robberies in Stockton.
Police sought the slayer. with a
pen knife found imbedded in Will
sons chest. their only clue.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-24
MELOLAND
Mrs. A. F. Meyer


Loretta Peters, who is attending
business college in Riverside, spent
a weekend with her arents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Peters and family,
returning to Riverside Sunday eve
ming.
D. r. Porter of Truck Crop Divi-
sion of Davis was at Meloland eX-
pertinent station this week concern
ing work on watermelons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Doig were
dinner hosts on Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. II. O. Estes and Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Hayens and family. The af-
ternoon was spent playing croquet.
A number of out of town rela-
tiveS visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Forsberg and family over
the weekend. Included in the
group were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Wetzel, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wet
eel, Miss Gladys Low, and Mrs.
Florence Petit, all of Los Angeles.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. DoXey were
met in San Diego Friday by Mrs.
Tommy Crawford, the former Ver-
la Doxey, Ouida DoXey, and sew
eral friends from santa Ana. After
attending commencement at State
College where Verla was a men,
ber of the graduating class, the
group continued on to Santa Ana
where Ouida DoXey was graduated
from high school Friday evening.
Parents of Meloland school chill
dren are sorry to lose Miss Isabel
Millar as teacher of the intermed-
late grades next year. Miss Millar
requested to be released from her
contract at Meloland so she could
accept a position at La Mesa near
home in San Diego.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Belts and
daughter Ann spent several days
last week in San Francisco, stop
ping on the way home to visit Mrs.
Griset in Santa Ana.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dyer are
spending two weeks in Descanso.
Miss Ruth Austin of Hemet is
spending the summer with Mrs.
Alex Meyer and children in San
Diego
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-24
Parley Recessed in
Strike Negotiations

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2. up
Conferences between disputantS in
the 55-day-long strike against the
l8 leading hotels of San Fran
cisco were recessed today until to-
morrow after Walter G.. Mathew
son. federal conciliator, said that
the two sides were gradually getting
closer together"
The strike, which affects more
than $500 employees. has been dead
locked on the issue of preferential
employment of auditors, clerks and
office workers, whom the hotel op-
orators term confidential en-
ployes."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-24
FIRST BIG RUN OF
REPORTED

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June "a. Up)-
The first. big run of albacore in
many years was reported at the
Coronado Islands, off the coast here
today.
In former years the albacore were
the most important species of tuna
caught commercially in this section
Of the Pacific.
Today fishing boats brought in
a catch of more than a ton of the
big fish, and commanded a price
of 1920 per ton