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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

self on the defending end of a law suit should an accident occur to the rider. The Connecticut guest law" which covers such cases requires that deliberate negligence in the operation of the motor vehicle be proved. but in most cases where q stranger Is involved the latter, seek Ing remuneration for damages, has the incentive, at least, to prove that the driver who befriended him was wilfully negligent.
 Many companies who operate large fleets of motor trucks over Connecticut roads have forbidden their drivers to pick up people who hail them, some even going to the extent of marking their trucks with the phrase. No Riders. Experi- ence has taught these companies that law suits are not the most pleasant things in the world. Even though the verdict may be in their favor. the defense is costly matter in litigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Local Supervisor At New Haven For
 Three Day Meet
New England Recreation Executives Gather = Noted Speakers to Address Gathering Group Discus sions of Park Work One of Main Features

Supervisor of Recreation William D. Shea will take an active part In the annual spring conference of the New England Recreation Executives to take place In New Haven to-day and continue until Saturday.
 This conference is being held under the auspices of the National Recreation association, the Public Recreation commission and with the cooperation of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. The head quarters of the conference will be located at the Hotel Taft and the Public Recreation commission. This is the first time that the conference has ever been held in this city.
 Registration will take place at the Hotel Taft to-day from to 10 q. m. and at 10 o'clock the first of the sessions will be held covering. tional Service to Dependent Groups. Luncheon will be held at the Lapham Field House, Yale Field Following the luncheon at which Fred J. Dawlesg will be the speak CT, an inspection will be made of Yale Athletic facilities. At 2:30 another session will open at which tho subject of night lighting of areas to increase service to the public will be discussed.
 The dinner meeting will be held tonight at 6:30 at the Hotel Taft, Mayor Thomas A. Fully will speak. Samuel D. Tendler, head of the Board Of Recreation will preside and the principal speaker will be Dr Frederick W. Maroney. president of Arnold College of Physical Educa- ton, who will take for his subject, Leisure Time Opportunities" Wal ter l.. Wirth. superintendent of New Haven Park commission will give an illustrated talk on the Parks of New Haven" A round table dis cussion will follow the conference dance which will be held at. 10 p. m.
 The feature tomorrow will be the inspection of the municipal beach and golf course. and sessions will be held throughout the day. The con- ference will end Saturday noon with an inspection trip to the New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
SHEA PARTICIPANT IN SPRING CONFERENCE
Noon Meeting of
 the Rotary Club
Heard Address To-day By William L. White at
 The Elton

''The Advantages of State, Coun. ty, or Municipal Control of Amuse- ments" was the topic on which Wil- liam l.. White, booking manager or Playland, Rye Beach, Westchester County Park System. N. Y., spoke at the meeting of the Lions club at the Elton today.
 The Rye Beach resort, he said. from one that was not very popular has increased in popularity so that the people of Westchester county are "one hundred per cent for It."
 Supervision by county or muni- cipaIlty insures the success of the venture when recreationai park system is taken over.
 The club voted to attend the char ter night in Watertown next Thurs day evening when the Lions club of that town will sign It's charter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Della Bella
 Still in City
mitted that Della Bella had sent him to the Sullivan house to tell that in- formation
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mitted that Della Bella had sent him to the Sullivan house to tell that in- formation.
 DistcfanO Is Better
 Amerigo Distefano. brother of Ed de. denied he had instructed his brother to go on the stand and tell q pack of Hes" He admitted hls brother. Eddie. came to the county Jail last Saturday and talked with him. Amerigo branded Della Bella as the leader of pack of wolves" who had left him in the Pleasant street house with the girl so the rope would be around my neck"
 Girl Goes On Visit
 Isabelle left yesterday afternoon for Ozone Park, L. l.. accompanied stayed when she left town previous to the city court hearing. She was called yesterday afternoon as q re- buttal witness by MT. Lewis to clear up a question in the testimony she offered in the city court hearing. In city court she said she only awoke twice. while in superior court she said she was awakened four times. Attorney Lewis offered q story of the whole affair written by Isabelle on her return to Waterbury from New IOrk. lL was ODJected 10 Dy Attorney w. w. Gager. Distefano's counsel so Attorney Lewis called Isabelle to testify.
 Isabelle created quito q stir in the court room as. she walked to the stand. She was attircd in sharp con trast to the clothing she wore when she first testified. Instead of a plain red leather jacket. black felt hat and 0xfords Isabelle wore com plete new Easter outfit including Q dark straw hat, long blue, cloth coat, black pumps, grey stockings and blue beads. She carried a black leather pocketbook. The outfit is un- derstood to have. been purchased by disinterested friends, from q popular fund raised just before Easter. Isa- belle waved n good by to her friends as she left the court ht.yse after re- ceiving her witness fees.
 The case was adjourend yesterday until next Tuesday morning when the report of the alienlsts on the sanity Of Sullivan will be made. Arguments of counsel will be presented and q decision on the guilt or innocence of the accused is expected to be rendered by Judge Alfred C. Bald- win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Harold Lloyd Is to Be Operated
 on at Hospital

Hollywood. April 9 = (UP) - Harold Lloyd, screen comedian, en- tered Good Samaritan hospital today to undergo an operation for chronic appendicitis. He spent yesterday at his studio playing backgammon with his writing staff.
 Lloyd was stricken with appendi- citis last summer, but through treat. ment avoided an operation until another attack late last week made 1t necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
King George Is Showing Better
 Health To-day

Windsor. England. April 9 = (UP) = King Georges condition continued favorable today. and he maintained the progress made yesterday. i. An official announcement said the king was still confined to his room.
 It rained this morning but 1t was believed the kings recovery would be speeded by the return of sunny Weafher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
GRAF ZEPPELIN
 FLIES TO CAIRO

F'riedrlchshafen. Germany. April 0.-(UP) .---The dirigible Graf Zep- pelln, commandcd by Dr. Hugo f,ckener, wab en route to Cairo to- day on q pleasure cruise of Egypt and Palestine.
 The big ship. which left It's home hangar at g:i0 a. m., was flying easily in excellent weather over Valence, France. some three hours later. Twenty-Five passengers were aboard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Daughter of Poli Seeks Divorce
 From Husband

New Haven. Conn, April 9 --(UP) = Mrs Laurlna Poli Nolan, daughter
 of Sylvester z. Poli, who rose from
 street peddler to multimillIonaire theater owner. has withdrawn her divorce action against Thomas r. Nolan, New Haven sportsman. A decree had been asked on grounds of intolerablc cruelty. At. torneys declined to comment on re- ports D reconciliation had been ef-
 fccted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

The new policy of several large motion picture producers in releas- ing short films whose sole purpose if to advertise cigarettes and othef products, is severely condemned edi.
 toriaily in the April issue of ''The Christian Century" leading unde. nominational religious Journal. ''Ths producers are collecting money from both ends, the advertisers and the public" says ''The Christian Gen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
CREW RESCUED

New Orleans. April 9.--UP)-- The crew of the disabled Newfound- land fishing schooner. Harry and Verna. has been rescued in mid Atlantic by the New Orleans steam ship Sapinero, according to n radio message from the vessels captain. A. J. Johanssen received here to- day.
 The crew of six was taken aboard before dawn, the message said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington. April 9.--UP)--Fore. cast for Thursday and Friday:
 Maine: Fair, warmer in north DOT ton tonight; Friday increasing cioudiness and somewhat warmer.
 Vermont and New Hampshire: Faii tonight; Friday increasing cloudi. ness and somewhat warmer.
 Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Connecticut: Fair tonight and Fri. day; not much change in temperature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
RAsKOB FOR YALE

New Haven, Conn, April 0.-tUP) John J. Raskob. sr. chairman of the democratic national committee. was expected here tonight for C visit at Franklin Hall, his sons ffa- ternlty, which was reported prepar- Ing to initiate him as an honorary member.
 Raskob, Jr. was graduated from Ynle college last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Wolcott Judge.

WOlc0tt Judge. Hartford, April 9.--The Judiciary committee is expected to approve two resolutions. confirming the ap- poirtment of George w. Brown as judge of the town court of Woicott and of Harold L. Logan as deputy judge. A town court was recently created in that section by . vote of the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

Monte Carlo. Monaco, April 9.-- (UP)---Mary Garden. opera singer, was seriously III with bronchitis to- day. She cancelled m engagement to sing La Tosca" at the opera house hero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
NOTICE

THE BUREAU OF ASSESSM ENT, of the City of Waterbury, in the matter of the assessment and deter. imitation of benefits and damages ac- cruing to all parties interested by the layout of Nathan Street, from comiston Avenue. to Newton Ter renee, and tho establishment of grade for said street. between the aforesaid points. as the same was accepted by the Board of Aldermen. January 29th, 1880, and approved January 30, 1930, made report to the Board of Aldermen setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the proposed public improvement. Tn all respects pursuant to the pro- visions of the Charter of said City, to appear before us and be heard in reference thereto, and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice. all persons who appeared before them. And thereupon, they did assess and determine that each of tho fol- lowing named persons pay to the City of Waterbury. for benefits ac- cruing to them. and each of them. by the proposed public improvement. over and above all damages. the sums written opposite their names. respectively. to witt
 NOrtherly Side:--Lewls l.. Loom- CT. May Y. Loomer. $13b.00. S0nthcrly Sidc:--J. oswald Bas- sett. $f36.00: Carl F Suhr. $126.00. Total. s396.Oo
 RETAINING WALL
 Carl Y. Suhr,
 And they did further assess and determine that the benefits and dam ages arc equal to all other persons and corporations interested in the proposed public Improvement. Report accepted. assessment of benefits and dnmages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen April 9th, 1931, and approved April |7, 1881.
 Attest:---
 EDWARD E. o'DoNNELL, 4-o-3t. City Clerk. STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 of Waterbury. ss. Probate Court,
 ESTATE oF Torcsa copes, iatc Of tho Town of Waterbury, in said Dis- trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict Of Waterbury, hath limited and hereof for tho creditors of said estate 0 exhibit thelr claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time. will be debarred recov- cry. All persons Indebted to. said estate arc requested to mako imme-
 EDoARDo COPIES, 4-0-3t Administrator. STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 of Waterbury. ss. Probate Court.
 March 3lst, 193t.
 ISTATE OF otto Liohreich, late of tho Town of Waterbury, in said
 The Court of Probate for tho Dis. trlct of Waterbury, hath ilmitod and allowed six months from tho date hereof for tho creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect tc present their accounts properly attested within said time, win bo debarred . rocov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to make imme- ''A's VicToRIA LIEpREIcH, t-s.at Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Annropriation A passed.

Hartford, April 3.--under suspen- sion of rules in both house and sen- ate an appropriation of $540,000 was recommended to-day for the err ection of additions and new build ings at Laurel Heights, state sani- torium for the treatment of tuber- cular diseases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
TEMPERATURES

Washington, April 9.--UP)-High- est temperatures yesterday and low est last night in 20 cities were rc- ported by the weather bureau to-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Loan Bills Gone.

LOnn btIIS GOuc.
 Hartford. April 9.--ReJection of bills curtailing the rate of interest charged by small loan organizations in the state was made officially to- day by the house. The committed on banks reported unfavorably on the resolution to reduce the rate from three and one-half per cent to 2 or lower. 1t also rejected the measure of representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury to abolish all companies engaged in making small loans.
 The committee stated in It's re- port that at the present time the companies were not in a position to take q "cut'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Bonds for City
 to Be Approved
Continued from Page 1)

damages in Waterbury in 1925 and also measure validating the cur rent tax rate in that city.
 Senator Joseph l.. Parsons. chair man of the committee. stated to-day that no objections had been made concerning the appropriation for q community house in Washington park. Waterbury.
 Within period of ten days or two weeks 1t was announced here to-day in semi-official circles the committee on cities and boroughs would report favorably on the adop- tion of Mayor Hayes revised char ter for Waterbury and on the pro- posed referendum for city manager plan of government in that city. Ac- cording to the sponsors Of the meas ure the referendum would be held in March. 1892.
 These various matters were en- dor8ed at q general hearing yester- day when Waterbury Day" was ob- served
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Governor Cross
 Will Send Veto

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Rentfro Invited To
Sant0ne Ceremony

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 7.-As one
or the thousand notable guests,
Mayor r. q. Rentfro OF Browns
vile has been invited to the dedica-
ton Of the recently restored Span
iSh Governors Palace in San An
tonic. March 4. These invitations
are sent by Governor Ross Sterling
OF Texas and Mayor G. M. Cham
bers Of San Antonio. Hand illumi-
mated invitations in colors on
parchment went to the King and
Queen Of Spain. President and Mrs.
Hoover. Pre%dent and Madame Ru-
bio. the Spanish Ambassador. and
Cardinal Hayes Of New York. who
has accepted.
The dedication or the Palace
forming part OF the Bi-Centennial
celebration of the settlement OF
San Antonio. viii be solemn and
colorful. appropriately reminiscent
or that great adventure. the found
ing OF civil government IN the Wild
erness. Built in 1749. according tc
the date or the Hapsburg Eagles
over the door. the palace was the
residence Of the governors of the
province OF Texas In New Spain.
In Wisconsin, 1900 billboards arr
devoted to an appeal from Governor
LaFollette for jobs for unemployed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
-sCELLANEO 4
MEAIHER SuMMARY

Barouetric pressure wa relative
~ low this morning over the great
Southwest and over Illinois and
Indiana. ana moderately high to high
over the great Northwest and over
the far northeastern states. ConSid-
cradle unsettled weather prevailed
throughout the country at the
morning observation, ana light 10
moderate rains or SHOWS extended
from Texas north and northeast
ward to the Great Lakes during the
last "a hours. Temperatures have
fallen In the far Canadian North
vest. but remained nearly station
airy throughout the United States
since last report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
M'ALLEN READY
FOR VETERANS
State Legion Commander To
Attend District Meet
Feb. 18th
tspecIal to INC Herald.l

McALLEN, Feb. 7.-McAllen will
be gaily decorated and a huge time
viii be on tap when South Texas
Legionnaires meet here February
% and March / for one or the
regular annual meetings, say men,
hers OF Loyal Service Post No. 81.
organization which will be host to
the gathering.
The West Texas Decorating COM
pany Of San Angelo has been en-
gagged to decorate streets and bus
mess buildings or the city for the
event.
Hal Brennan Of Laredo, state
commander OF the American Le-
gion, and other state officers will
be guests in the city during the
meeting. The McAlIen senior high
school auditorium will be the scene
Of the business sessions.
Several musical organizations.
including the Brownsville and
Laredo drum and bugle corps and
the Edinburg High School RED Shirt
Band. win attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Especial to The Herald.D

especial 10 Inc Aerd1u-}
EDINBURG, Feb. T. Serving
the people" Is indeed the motto OF
newly elected County Judge Z. e.
Couch, who has been so busy with
county affairs. attending to the
duties Of his office, which includes
the daily meetings Of the commits
sioners' court from 10 to 5. that he
has not had time to look after his
own salary.
Another motto or Judge COUGHS.
which is echoed by the commits
sioners' court. Is Economy" and
when Judge Couch received a COM
m~unication some days ago from
Oscar c. Dancy, county judge Of
Cameron county. 10 the effect that
the maximum fees Of county Of
ficials should be placed at $500.
save I'm the ease OF the sheriff and
the district judges. where the max
imum should be $500, he hurried
ly read the communication 10 the
economical board and they hurri-
edly passed a resolution approving
IL heartily.
But soon the court began to hear
from the officials most affected,
and who wouldn't sit up and take
notice when ones yearly allowance
is cut from $4,000 to $5,5002
The legislature had passed a bill
which went into effect January 1st.
1881, allowing the raise In fees, and
since other counties, with like
amounts OF money 10 handle, allow
as much as sl2.5O0 maximum fees.
why was Judge Dancy proposing
that Cameron and Hidalgo coun-
ties, alone in all Texas. should
decide to whack salaries like that?
ID. G. Earnest. tax assessor, II.
Tarpley. tax collector. and F. w.
Lemburg. county clerk wondered
Then, too. Judge Dancy issued a
communication in discussing his
fee bill. which he addressed To
Archie Parr in the senate, and
Milton West and II. L. Leonard in
the house. in which he said he
was sending copies OF the COM
munication to every county official
affected, the commissioners court
and 70 Judge Coucn.
But several of the county off,
Gals affected failed TO receive the
copy OF the communication, and
they wondered.
And then Judge Couch was ask
ed what his salary was. and he said
il was 100000. And somebody else
informed him that In approving
Judge Dancy's proposal he was rails
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
JUDGE SO BUSY JUDGING, DOES
y * = = =
NOT KNOW AMOUNT OF SALARY
= r y y = = =
HIS JOB PAYS HIM BY YEAR

ing his maximum fee allotment to
$500. to which he quickly re-
sponded that he'd turn the $500
back to the county. And he con-
tinued to be heartily In favor OF
the Dancy fee proposal. and the
commissioners court continued 70
Yea. YEA loudly.
Happily some OF Judge COUGHS
friends took 1t upon themselves 10
look I'D the matter OF his salary
In the law. They found that begin
ming with January lst, 1881, the
maximum fees OF the County Judge
were placed at $4,000.
I'm all the more strong for
Judge Dancy's fee proposal" NE
said. Now that IL proposes to cut
mine-how much did you say2
$2.5002 That gives me added
strength in approving 1t. 7 want
to see that bin 60 through" Judge
Couch said. Sandwichtng In his
remarks between orders and resolu-
tons and tax hearings Of the COM
miSsioners' court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
LAFERIAPLANS
STREET PAVING
City VIII Spend ,o0C
On Public improvements
In Short Time
CBy staff Correspondent.l

10y 2t14A
LA FERIA. Feb. 7.-Over $50, O00
win be spent by La Feria on pub
lie Improvements within the next
few months, the r. p. McElwrath
Company Of Hariingen having pur-
chased the $4,000 In bonds recent
~ voted and having been awarded
a contract for street paving. water
works extension and sanitary sewer
extension. The contractor paid par
ard accrued interest for the bonds
The city win spend Sl4.500 on
paving and AUDITING property own
ers will pay much more as their
share Of the cost.
La Feria now has 40 blocks 81
pavement and the is additional
blocks to be laid down will make
a total OF 56 and make the city
n Of the best paved IN proper
ton 70 its size OF any in the
Valley. according 70 ". "A. RAYMOND,
city clerk. and H. z. Bennett, city
engineer.
First. Watson. Vlllareal. West
Main, Jassamine. Pine and Prim-
rose are the streets on which paw
ing will be done.
An extension OF $500 feet OF s.
inch cast iron pipe Is being made
20 the water system and will bring
all parts OF the city within 500 to
1000 feet Of fire MIGRANTS.
In addition 10 this Improvement
the city Is considering the purchase
Of a new pump fer the waterworks
system which would increase the
capacity and reduce the fire in
surance key rate about three cents
Sanitary sewers are to be ex-
tended 1000 feet. The contractor
will lay six inch pipe for this ex-
tension.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
& vi. Head Will
Be Valley Visitor
DIV staff COrresDondentl

- -~"~N NWWFWNNIWNNWT
HARLINGEN. Feb. 7.-Definite
arrangements for honoring DR.. T.
o. Walton. president OF Texas A.
and NJ. College, and Mrs. Walton,
az a dinner at 8 o'clock Monday
night. have been made.
Former students or the college
are asked to get in touch with Ben
II. Sanders of Weslaco. president, or
+. A. Schattenberg or Harrington.
secretary. Of the Valley Aggie club
If they desire to attend.
DR.. and Mrs. Walton will be
making their first visit to the
Valley and will spend two days In
this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Minnesotans Plan
Picnic Feb. 22nd
tBv STAFF CorresDondentl

HARLINGEN. Feb. Each for
mer resident OF Minnesota in the
Valley Is requested to bring a pic
mic lunch TO be spread az / o'clock
Sunday. Feb. p, at Fair Park.
Coffee viii be made on the grounds
and served free. A program will be
had.
j. "A. White OF Los FresnoS IL
president Of the Minnesota club
with Mrs. II. A. Taber OF San Be-
nit0. vice president: Mrs. Lou
Palmer Of san Benito. secretary:
Mrs. VIII BaSsett Of Highland
treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

The law firm composed OF r. T..
Harrison and A. N. Eeem has as
ISOLATED itself Will the partnership
composed Of p. @. c. wood az
w. b. Lewis on the fifth Of
the Rio Grande National Life :
surance Building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

The Gulf Refining Company has
promoted Richard Sherer to the
management OF its station at First
and Harrison, taking the place Of
w. L. Lloyd who has been transfer
red to the company warehouse on
the Combes highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

10y oTUII OWIT6UUIIUEuEJ
SAN BENITO. Feb. T. Final
rodeo events being staged here un-
der auspices Of Sam Jackson Post
of the American Legion will be
held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday after
noon. .
The rodeo opened several DAYS
ago and has been giving daily per-
formanceS.
From here the rodeo will 20 10
Mission where a program will be
carried out In about two weeks.