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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
"SANTA FEE TRAIL
 AND MAN TROUBLE

There are no telephone poles along "The Santa Fe Trail" Par amount picture playing at New Gar den theater today. No twisted traffic lines, no railroads to cross, but how this adventure romance of the West does click the 'green" light for an open-throttled and ex- hiliaratins spin down a vista of Ma ture's outdoor visions. of daunt- less men and courageous conduct from coqucttish hearts. of delightful love moments and homespun hu- mur. of strong charactcriZations and d climax aplomb the biggest lightn- ing thrill you've had since "The Squaw Man."
 There's a special treat for the kids. too. for MitZi Green and Junior Durkin ride apace Arlen's romance with Rosita Moreno. the new Latin Ttmptress; the kids fuss, make up and ride their little hearts out ir the van of Indians on the warpath tc save their adult friends.
 Much of the action in "Mal Trouble" the Fox Movietone dram; which is also on this bill takes place | in 8 night club with Dorothy Mac kaill and sharon Lynn as the chic entertainers. These two talented and charming actresses each sing two songs, and add further to the sayety of the place by their danc- ing. Other pictures are a serial and comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

, they can be located elsewhere, so that in the opinion of many. some of whom never held public office, i: is folly to look for angelic charac- ters which we are assured will come with a city manager.
 What about the churches, schools. hospitals, development of the water system. street and sewer improve
 ments. additions to the fire and pO- lice departments and other things of public character carried on at large expense the past few years all
 with a view to making Waterbury a better place in which to live and do business, so that if we are to judge the future of Waterbury by the past,
 the outlook is bright and we should take a cheerful view of it instead of
 painting picture that puts it in a
 false light before our neighbors.
 People who were born in Waterbury
 and those who came here from
 other places and took advantage of
 the opportunities open to them
 fared about as well as if they had
 had happened to strike oil fields or gold mines. things which nature did
 not place, m the Brass City.
 It is a matter of common knowl- edge. too, that most of our success full men never held public office and that many who have been thus honored did not get rich out of their
 income. so that while some may
 have profited by office holding a
 much larger number made nothing
 out of the business.
 It is alleged that Waterbury is going backwards instead of advanc- ing. If this be true the proof must
 be in possession of a very limited
 number. We must not be influ-
 enced in that direction by the pres
 ent dull period. Waterbury is not
 unemployment than other industrial
 communities all over the country.
 We have had no bank failures. On the contrary these institutions have
 larger deposits than ever before. This Is not the first period of de-
 pression that hit Waterbury and it came out of it without serious injury to any interest. and there is no req son to suspect that it will not sur vive the one it is now passing through.
 There Is nothing to be alarmed over in the proposition to submit 10 the people for a referendum vote the city manager question. If the people favor it even its opponents who might regard it as move in the wrong direction will have no just ground for complaint, but be- fore the question is submitted to the people it should be discussed in- telligently and where charges are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

If one should go back further on the grand list the showing would be even better than for the period quot = ed. so that citizens who have faith in Waterbury need not be afraid of the
 truth, and there is no reason why
 they should chafe under honest
 criticism. They don't. but they ob-
 ject to abuse, misrepresentation and sweeping charges against the city of Waterbury without anything being
 offered in support of the accusa .
 tions. If officials have not done their work well, the fault cannot be traced to our system of govern
 ment. It is as unfair to make such q charge as it would be to set up the claim that because a bank official, insurance agent or other trusted
 employe should fail in the hones. discharge of his duties. the institu- ton should be forced to reorganize and be made over out of the new. The punishment should be the same in the city as it is in a private insti- tution-furnish the evidence of guilt and take the offender into court. We
 hear it said that the city should use the same kind of business methods they employ in the banks. factories and stores. It is true. but why not apply it instead of throwing dirt in l the face of all the people?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
CITY'S EXPANSION NULLIFTES CRITICISM
Forty Million Gain In Grand
 List Is Cited
Sweeping, Rather Than Specific Charges Reflect Mass Maladministration Which Many Claim Unustifed industrial Development Hallmark of Progress

It would be unreasonable to ex. pect everybody to be of one mind on the need of new system of govern 1nent for Waterbury so that nobody should be surprised to hear tha: there is q wide difference of opin- ion on the question now before the public. Some who are reading the report of the charter commission claim they see nothing in it on which to base an argument in fa- vor of horizontal change in the charter and ordinances under which Waterbury has grown from a small town to one of the most prosperous communities in New England. Advocates of the city manager plan of government admit that there is something in this. but argue that whatever virtue was in the people in the past has almost disappeared and state that those who have not yet fallen are making supreme effort to save the city from bankruptcy.
 If q steady, healthy gain in num- bers and wealth count for anything. Waterbury deserves better treat. ment than it Is receiving from some of its citizens. Just look at the fac- ago. and some that did not exist un- til recently. now the largest plants of the kind in the country.
 They reached this growth under the present system of government. The same might be said with refer ence to numbers. There may be room for discussion as to whether tue population of Waterbury is 100000 or few less. but taking the lower figure it is quite an increase from five or ten thousand in a conn
 
 charges are being made against pub- lie officials but nobody has yet been convicted of intentional wrong do- ing, so that there does not appear to be any basis for the imputation of dishonesty or incompetent manage ment. except one is willing to take the word of people who are always suspicious of their fellow men. and see merit nowhere outside them selves. There are no perfect men in the republican or democratic parties. and nobody believes that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT SATURDAY. JANUARY 3l ry3,
MORTGAGE. BANKERS
 ASSN OF AMERICA
Thomas F. Clark Co Makes Important Statement for
 Home Owners
NO SCARCITY OF MONEY

The property owners of Waterbury will be pleased to learn that con- trary to the. general idea, there is and has been throughout the present economic re-adjustment period. suf- ficient money available for first mortgage loans on modern homes and central business property. The past few years have proven to be a severe test in the mortgage field and the cause of most of the trouble can be traced directly to unwise ap- praisals and encouragement of spec ulative building. Mortgages placed by many companies during this hectic period of unwarranted specu- lative construction with easy money is now causing trouble for the bor- rowing property owner for he is now finding it impossible to renew or refinance these mortgages at ma turity.
 The stock market during the heights of it's glory in 1928 and the early part of 1929 drained the mar ket of investors in first mortgage securities. However, it is now and always has been the policy of The Thomas F. Clark Co to negotiate their mortgages for institutions who have a certain part of their immense funds set aside for investment in first mortgage loans to aid the home owner. They are therefore never without funds to meet all demands for first mortgages where the se- curity meets their reasonable re- quirements.
 In this way they brought into Connecticut many millions of dollars for investment ;n first mortgage loans in the 20 cities and towns covered by five central offices with headquarters at New Haven. Each of these offices Is under the direc- tion of men carefully trained at the home office in New Haven in all branches of the mortgage field. These men arc always ready to ad- wise and assist the property owner in the financing or renewal of pre- sent mortgages on homes or cen- tral business property. They are in position to negotiate first mort gage loans for placement any time I within d six months period which gives the property owner sufficient time to arrange for a renewal of their present loan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
The Waterbury
 Burns Club
Passed Resolutions in Memory of Late Archie
 bald Bannantyne

Resolutions of sympathy were adopted last evening at a special meeting of the Waterbury Burns club in Foresters' hall. A copy will be forwarded to the family of the late Archibald Bannatyne, first pres ident of the Burns club and inven- tor of the famous dollar watch, which was manufactured here for many years.
 Robert Finley, president of the club. presided at the meeting last evening. Thomas Baker. Donald Me Kellar and James Littlejohn were appointed as a committee to draft the resolution. It was also voted to have members of the society attend the funeral services for the deceased at the Alderson funeral home on Central avenue at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
Bachelor Dinner B
 For Kelly To-night
Executive Secretary to Wed Miss Florence 'fiackett
 Mayor Hayes Guest of Honor-Judge McGratf TOaStmaSter

Thomas P. Kelly, executive sec- retary to Mayor Frank Hayes, who is to be married to Miss Florence Hackett, will be given a bachelor dinner this evening at Elks' hall by 200 of his friends.
 Mayor Frank Hayes will be guest of honor in addition to Mayor Ray- mond Crumb of Bristol and the Hon P. B. O'Sullivan, chairman of the state democratic central com mittee.
 Judge John r, McGrath, judge of the city court, will be the toast master. The committee in charge of the arrangements includes the follow ing: Dr Edward J. Godfrey. William 1T. Corbett, John A. Reilly, Joseph Bergin. Thomas Finnegan, Joseph T. St Louis and Edward J. McDon- 'a Id
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
PutSic Friars
 Annual Dance
Will Be Held Tonight al
 the Central Y Gym

The Putsic Friars fraternity of the Central Y. M. c. A. will sponsor its annual dance tonight at s:30 o'clock at the "" gym in the form of a "Winter karnival". A snow storm will be enacted during the course of the evening which should prove very fitting and novel,
 Entertainment of the highest standard will be presented during dances while balloons, noise-makers and other novelties will be distribut- ed for the merriment of all. Re treatments will lbe served rounding out the program.
 The committee in charge of the dance includes: Robert Kiersted, Frank Bowes, George Holloway. Henry Despins, Alfred Light, John Rozum. John Brown, Ray Snyder. Frank Cucolo, Charles Leader. James Kelly, Harry Huey, Edward Evans and Andy Stavnitsky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Four Waterbury men, former di- rectors of the Waterbury Fastner Go are named defendants in a $3,0OO civil action begun in the local superb or court to-day by the United States Fastner Co of Boston. The plain tiff seeks to recover for an amount it was required to eXpend after it had purchased the local business, the complaint alleges. Defendants named are John Draher, George F. and G. Alton Pullen and Max klcs- sling.
 According to. the complaint the plaintiff on March 16, 1929, pur- chased the assets of the Waterbury Fastner Co and obligated itself to pay all out standing indebtedness of the company as of Dec "31, 1928. All the defendants were then directors of the Waterbury company, the complaint alleges. The plaintiff. re- lying on the financial statement of the local company as signed by the defendants, purchased the business, the complaint explains.
 On Dec 31, 1928, the Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Hurley, Wis-Jail was home to Texas Jack Richard and. when cold weather hit this section of the coun- try, he tried unsuccessfully for three weeks to get into one of them. Fin ally he attempted a robbery to see if he couldn't get put behind the bars out of the cold. He was taken before County Jurge Flandrena and begged that he be sent to- te prison for three years. Il can eat more Ifegular,'' he remarked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
LOUIS STEINBORN AWARDED DIPLOMA

Louis Steinborn of Bronson street was awarded his professional diplo- ma from the Herzliah ! Hebrew Teachers Academy of New York re- gently He is at present instructor of Hebrew at the Talmud Torah "Bnai Yitzchok" in New York. Stein born is graduate of Crosby high and Waterbury Hebrew Institute. He taught post graduate course at the Beth Fl Sunday school during 1927-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
HUNGER HALTS FATHERS
 SEARCH FOR WORK

Peabody, Mass = (UP) William II. Anderson, father of seven small children, found he got too hungry looking for work. so he has arranged for job to come look for him.
 Anderson, who has ben out of work for several months, erected a sign bearing the following inscrip- tion. on road leading to his home in South Peabody:
 "Wanted Information leading to the capture of job by the father of seyen."
 Williams said he often walked to this city--a distance of three miles = seeking employment. and that when he returned after a fiuitless search 'I was so hungry that II took all the food in the house to feed me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
Mems League of
 Bunker Hill Church

Howard r. Tracy will speaks op Present Day Cattle Ranching rA Montana" at a meeting of the Men,sss League of Bunker Hill Monday ever nj 2. Every member is expected to- bring his son to the mce..::ls. "Jf, you have none available, borrow one" reads the notice on the meet in, sent out by Secretary r. J. TroW.- bridge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
$3,000 Suit Starts,
 Local Men Defendants
Draher, George, and Alton Pullen and Max kessling
 Named By Fastener Company

Fastner Co owed as accounts pay able $65,656.96, being S2,441.06 in excess of the accounts payable as stated in its financial statement, the complaint adds. The plaintiff was compelled to pay this amount, the papers state. The plaintiff asks $3,0O0 damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
made they should be supported by

made they should be supported by facts.
 It is said that the past few years of the city government were the worst in its history and that if this condition continues much longer the city will be bankrupt. We'll, let us examine, how much, if any. truth there is in this.. Take the increase in the grand list for the past ten years and see what it shows, even under the alleged poorly managed a d m in iSt ra tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
NO GAMBLING

Our preacher is so strict he won't even perform marriage cere- mony." Good gracious. Why?"
 "He says that his conscience won't permit him to take part in any game of cha nce.''--Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31
Prof. J. A. Cavelti At Weekly Y. M. C. A. Forum

Prof. J. R. Cavelti spoke at the weekly forum of the Y. M. C. A. last night on Christian and Jew"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-31

Air service between the Isle or Man and England is to be inaugural
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-23

and Miss Annie Brosvig. Carl Ur-
ness also accompanied them and re-
turned with Miss Clara Sunday. Mrs.
Urness will remain for a longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Lohrback of
Walnut Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Bar
glof were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Roth.
Mrs. William Douglas, Mrs. Lorenz
Kratzke, Mrs. William Runke and
Miss Leone Albertson spent Thursday
afternoon at the Henry Albertson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Grimm left
Monday for Minneapolis, called there
by the death of Mr.. Grimm's aunt.
John Ederer of Morton spent Sun
day with Lamberton friends.
Mrs. Alice Nolan Of Balaton drove
down with Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Lohrke
Tuesday of last week and spent the
day with friends.
Mrs. E. j. Bellig drove to Marshall
Tuesday to be with her brothers
wife, Mrs. James Gallery, Jr. who
submitted to an operation in the hos
pital there. Her husband, Mr.. Cal
the homes of DR.. VIM. Meierding
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bendixen were in
New Ulm Wednesday and visited at
the homes of DR.. William Mierding
and Henry Bendixen. Mr.. Bendixen
also attended to business matters.
Word has been received here of the
serious operation which Mrs. John
Rudy of Willmar underwent this
week. At present writing she is
slowly recovering.
Miss Villa Sturgeon left Friday for
Amboy to be present at the marriage
of her only sister, Miss Moe Sturgeon
to Mr.. George Newman of Cassville,
Missouri. The wedding service was
read at the brides home with Miss
Sturgeon and her brother Howard as
attendants. Mr.. Newman is medi-
cal student at the University of Min
nesota and the young couple will re-
side in Minneapolis until he has COM
pleted his course.
The Missionary Society of the
Johnsonville Methodist church will
meet in town Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. John Bittner.
There will be lunch and social
time following the regular meeting of
the Eastern Star next Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. F. E. Hirsch of st. Paul is
visiting at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. c. W..
Reed.
The Mondamin Camp Fire Girls
met on Wednesday evening at the
home of Gladys Kaale. The evening
was spent making flags of foreign
countries where there are Camp Fire
organizations. Plans were discussed
for a council Fire after which an
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-23
SWIFT & CO TO BUILD
LARGE PLANT IN WASECA

Swift & Co. will build one Of the
most modern poultry and egg plants
in the state at Waseca this spring on
which an expenditure of $4,000 is
planned. In the front of the building
will be the office, new modern up-to-
date dressing rooms, for employees
and receiving dock and room for
poultry and eggs. Boiler and feeder
rooms will be at the rear of the build
ing with the refrigertion rooms in
the center.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-23
MORTON QUARRY DERRICK
ONE OF THREE LARGEST

The Cold Spring quarry company
at Morton are erecting one OF the
largest derricks made, said the En-
terprise. It measures 115 feet, and
with five foot base, towers 120 feet
high.
There are only three derricks OF
this size in the United States, and
the one at Morton is larger than any
and in the St. Cloud quarrying re-
gion. It is rated to raise Is to ~
tons.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-23

appetizing lunch was served.
Miss Ellen Karstad spent the week
end with her brother at st. Peter.
Miss Edythe Olsen returned Sun
day evening from a weekend spent at
her home in Gibbon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-23
ELECTIONEERING SCHEME

Mat Wagner, who aspires to be
mayor of Winona, has a scheme of
electioneering which is novel meth
cd of securing votes. He is handing
out eggs instead Of calling cards,
but to get around the election laws,
he is charging one cent dozen. Some
scheme!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-05
RELEASE OF MOONEY, BILLINGS
THOUSANDS DEMONSTRATE FOR

mass struggle will free the class-war
prisonersl" I'VE demand the liberia
ton o fthe Chilean sailorsl" SOL
idarity with the class struggle in all
capitalist comtries!" For the union
of the Negro and white workers."
Build the International Labor De-
fense!" and others.
Among the speakers were ChaS.
Alexander, Negro worker who re-
presented the League of Struggle for
Negro Rights; Robert Minor, Carl
Brodsky, I. Amter and others. The
chairman of the meeting was Paul
Hacker, the New York district or
ganizer OF the International Labor
Defense.
The demonstration closed with the
singing of the international" and
with pledge not to rest until Moo
ney, Billings, the Harlan miners, the
Scottsboro Negro boys, the Imperial
Valley, Woodlawn, Centraha and
other class-war prisoners will be
free.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-05
new BRANCH OF
WIR in JERSEY
Members Start Drive
For Strike Relief
BY RYAN WALKER

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Oct 4.
Workers of New Brunswick who
realize the necessity and Importance
at the present time of relief work
and the forming of permanent re-
lief organization, have organized a
branch of the Workers International
Relief with eighteen members to
start.
Without delay they started drive
for miners and textile relief. On
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4,
there will be tag days in New Bruins
wick and all members promised to
participate. Another tag day will be
held in Plainfield, N. j., and the
members of the newly formed branch
in New Brunswick will participate.
A moving picture show in Workmen'a
Circle Lyceum will be given on the
21st of october.
On October IA truck, given by a
member of the WIR, assisted by tex
tile worker and miner will collect
food. A truck load is promised
In the near future an affair to
celebrate the formation of the branch
will be held, including a membership
drive.
New Jersey cities and also in other
states should follow the example of
the WIR members in New Brunswick.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-05
WORKERS SCHOOL
OPENS TODAY
300 Registered for Va
rious Courses

Over eight hundred workers have
registered for the various courses Of
fered in the Fall Term at the Work
ers School, which starts today. Heavy
registration has been recorded espe-
cially for the basic courses such as
Fundamentals Of Communism of
which eight classes have been
formed, Political Economy, Trade
Union Strategy. Organization, Marx
ism-Leninisn, History of American
Labor Movement and Dialetic Ma
terialism.
There are vacancies for important
special courses in Social Insurance,
to be given on Monday evenings by
Grace Burnham, author of the
pamphlt on Social Insurance; Colon
ial Problems, Negro Work, and Work
Among Women. Communist Party
and League units, trade unions and
other mass organizations are urged
to assign their members Immediately
to take these courses. Special ar
rangements will be made in regard
to the class on History Of the G. P.
S. u, Wednesdays. by A. Bittelman,
to offer a series of lectures so that
workers who can not register for the
class may attend the lectures when
ever they have the chance.
A class in labor research has been
formed on Thursday under the
guidance of Comrade Bert Grant,
who is one of the most experienced
research workers in the labor move
ment. Workers who intend to take
this and the various important
courses in the fall term should not
fail to register early today as the
classes will begin tonight.