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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
THE W0ODBURY
 TELEPHONE co
New Facilities Big Im= prOvement in Toll Ser=
 vice to Outside Towns
IN EFFECT THIS YEAR

Subscribers of the Woodbury Telephone company will find in creasingly better service on toll calls to Waterbury, Danbury New Mill ford. Washington. Ridgefie1d and other exchanges as result of recent Improvements in toll line facilities now nearing completion by the Southrn New England Telephone company. Loading coils which help to eliminate distortion of the voice by retarding loss of current and thus provide better transmission qualities have been installed on the toll line between Waterbury and Middlebury, and new copper wire for toll pur- poses has bene run between Mid dlebury and Woodbury The new facilities in the lines will efefct inn prOvements in all toll calls to and from Woodbury.
 These new facilities between Woodbury and Middlebury are in preparation for the new toll switch ing practice which will go into ef- feet with the cutOver to dial ser vice of Waterbury's telephone later this year. By means of this new so-called tandem switching practice, operators will be able to dial toll calls directly from Woodbury through Midlebury to Waterbury and to certain exchanges near Water- bury. Toll calls from Woodbury may then also be dialed directly to Watertown by way of Waterbury. The tandem method is in operation in Hartford. New Haven and Bridge port in which places it is resulting in quicker service. When it is ex- tended to Waterbury, Woodbury will be one of the exchanges operating through the sysetm.
 The benefits of the recent im- provement Tn toll facilities are now available, however. according to the telephone company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
.SCOVlLL F0REMEN'S
 ANNUAL BANQUET
Will Be Held at the Hotel Elton on Saturday
 Night
C. p. GOSS WILL PRESIDE

Announcement was made to-day that the 18th annual banquet of the Scovill Foremen's association will be held Saturday evening, February IA, at the Hotel Elton. Con" Me- Cole, humorist, will be the principal speaker, while the toastmaster will be Chauncey P. Goss.
 The announcement states: Con" McCole, America's most cheerful humorist, will be with us as the principal after dinner speaker. Me- Cole. who is every inch a regular" fellow, is by no means the ordinary type of humorous talker. He is pos sessed of a perfect fund of inimita ble wit which has made him an instan- taneOus hit in talks all over the United States.
 c. P. Goss, Jr, will be toastmaster. Of him it says: we are proud in. deed to make this announcement for, although he has been urged for years, this is the first time in the history of the association that "Tan" has ever been successfully prevailed upon to give up his place with the boys, and act as toastmaster.
 The entertainment committee consists of T. E. Armstrong. chair man; J. r. Burns, w. c. Carew, H. Davison, M. F. Hanley. w. D. Hob- bic, R. c. Jeter, D. c. Macintosh, W. P. McKenna, r. E. Missel. J. F. Moran, J. D. Robinson, r. J Wallace and R. M. Kamack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
HOUSE LEADERS
 MOVE TO SUPPORT
 RED CROSS PLANS
Will Battle Hard Against the $25,OOO,OOO Passed By Senate and Opposed By President Hoover
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Staff COrrcspOndcnt


 Washington. Jan 30-UP)-Re- publican house leaders moved to- day to support President Hoover and the Red Cross against the senate by bringing up the $25.O00,0O0 relief appropriation for vote with the aim of killing it.
 The decision for vote to-day was sudden and not altogether ex- pected. Republican leaders however apparently were maneuvered into it by democratic charges that they were trying to hold up the contro- versial matter indefinitely. These charges seemed to bear peculiar weight at this time because of the storm created by the Red Cross re- fusal to administer the $25,00O, 900 if 1t is voted.
 Republican leaders heretofore have not been deterred from their course by the democratic charges, and some took their decision to vote to-day as indicating belief the house would stand behind them. There was not the confidence on this vote. however, that has been evident on previous occasions, al- though Majority Floor Leader Til- son predicted the house would vote against the appropriation. Democrats, meanwhile. were ready with plan to get around the Red Cross refusal, through an amendment to vote the money to President Hoover to be administered by some governmental agency des- ignated by him.
 The vote to-day is q direct vote on the houses position, but comes on the question of instruction to conferees on the interior department bill to which the senate added the $25, 100000 appropriation.
 Democrats will move to concur in the senate amendment, with the proviso, framed by Rep Byrns, dem- ocrat, Tenn, that the money be voted to President Hoover instead of the Red Cross. That gives direct vote on the issue. If this motion carries. the $25,0OO, 900 appropriation will stand and be put up to President Hoover.
 If 1t does not carry, the whole controversy would be thrown into conference between the house and senate.
 Hitherto. the house has won in such conferences. In this case the house would be aided by the fact the senate added IA other amendments to the interior bill, and these could be used for trading purposes. But the senate still would have another chance at the matter. and the present temper of democrats and a number of republicans in that body indicates the controversy would continue to rage. Democratic Floor Leader Robinson. author oi the $25,000.000 proposal. em phasized he would continue the fight. and said he would sponsor q proviso similar to that of Byrns Ii that is defeated by the house. There were rumors about the ca- pitol that the Red Cross might rescind It's decision not to accept the s25. 900. 900. but nothing official has been heard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
MAD DOG SCARE
 ON BUNKER HILL
Turned Out to Be Nothing, More Than Free-fOr=AIl
 Among Canines
COP RUSHED TO SCENE

Telephore calls from excited resi- dents of Bunker Hill avenue result ed this morning ir signals being flashed ter members of the mofor patrol to proceed to that section of the city with full speed. A I'm ,d dog" was on a rampage in that pa,'- ticular n,. ghborhOod according 10 reports.
 The cal for help was picked up first by patrolman Edward Dunue. He immediately changed the course of his Fcrd and took the shortest route Do ossible to Bunker Hill ave- nue. flo found the supposed mad dog, in fact he found flock of dogs, but ;.fter giving them the once over he decided that everything was all righ There was evidence of fight having been staged. but none of the animals showed any traces of being mad
 Patroln,an Dunne broke up the convention of canines and the scare was over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
CITY TO JOIN STATE DEBATING LEAGUE
Waterbury Certain
 { Of Representation During Coming Year
Towns in Effort to Secure Their Cooperation for
 Unified Effort -Quimby of Manchester, Chairman

Crosby, Wilby and Leavenworth high schools are not included in the newly organized high school debat- ling league which was formed yes terday afternoon with Midd1etown, Meriden. Bristol, Hartford, East and West Hartford as members.
 The league is expected to be the foundation for statewide league to be formed next year under the supervision of the Connecticut Head masters association and which will include high school teams from all corners and sections of the state.
 Principal Fred Shearer of Middle town high and president of the as- sociation has appointed a commit te of five members headed by Clar ence Quimby. Manchester high prin- cipal, to interview other high school heads and plan for the formation of the league for next w. .er.
 The new league will be known as tn" Central Connecticut Interschol- astic league and will undoubtedly be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Jan 30.-(UP)-Fore-
 cast for Friday and Saturday: Maine Snow tonight and Satur-
 day with slowly rising temperature. Snow tonight and probably Saturday morning, slowly rising temperature | tonight; colder Saturday night. Massachusetts: Light snow tonight and probably Saturday morning; ris- ing temperature tonight and in east portion Saturday
 Rhode Island: Light snow tonight
 and probably Saturday morning; ris- | ing temperature.
 Connecticut: Light snow tonight
 probably ending Saturday morning;
 warmer tonight; colder Saturday
 night.
 Eastern New York: Cloudy with light snow on the coast tonight and
 light snow in the interior tonight
 and possibly Saturday morning; ris-
 ing temperature tonight; colder Sat-
 urday night; increasing southerly
 winos becoming strong tonight and
 shifting to northwest by Saturday Western New York: Local snows to-
 night probably ending Saturday morning; warmer In east and central portions tonight; somewhat colder Saturday,
 Eastern Pennsylvania: Mostly cloudy with light snow or rain in
 southeast portion to-nisht and light snow in west and north portions to- night and probably Saturday morn portion Saturday afternoon; colder Saturday night: increasing southern and southwest winds becoming fresh
 and shifting to northwest by Satur- day morning.
 Western Pennsylvania: Generally fair tonight and Saturday except snow 6urries Tn north portion to- night; colder Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
THE WATERBURY
 ELECTRICAL LEAGUE

The annual meeting of the Wa terbury Electrical league was held in Dudley's Inn. Hamden, last eve- ming Officers were elected at the session. They are: President, Ed ward Sheehy: president, c. F. Vollmayer; treasurer, Edward Cos tello; secretary, +. o. Mills. The new directors are F. N. Shuts, J. M. Philips. Louis Feitelson. Edward Costello, F. Duff and J. McNellis.
 Members of the entertainment committee In charge of the program m were Edward Costello. Jack Philips and Seth M. Moulthrop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30

FANCY DRESS AND
 MASQUERADE BALL
Sixty-fifth Annual Event of the COncOrdia Singing
 Society Tonight
LAT BUCKINGHAM HALL

The 65th annual masquerade and fancy dress ball of the Concordia Singing Society is to be held this evening at the Buckingham hall This is an event looked forward to with much interest and one of the most popular social events of the season in Waterbury.
 The entertainment consists of a fancy drill by the famous Nosahogan Guards. I. 0. o. F., degree team of sixteen men; a fancy drill by sixteen women of the Winonah Rebeka h lodge and a combination drill by both teams. This will start at 8:30 o'clock.
 Harry Brinkman's orchestra will furnish music for the dancing. Awards and prizes will be given to the three best groups of five or more persons; the best dressed lady; the best dressed man. the most comical lady and the most cofnical man.
 The balance of the program will also be very interesting and all in all the evening will be one of much en- joyment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
Road Conditions
 For Connecticut
Winter Schedule Continues in Effect Upon the State
 Highways

FoXon road is under construction. No delay to traffic.
 Route No. 167 East Hampton. Haddam and East Haddam road is under construction. Through traffic advised to avoid this road.
 Route No. 2O2 Harwinton. Harwinton- -Terryville road is under construction.
 No Route Numbers Danbury, Clapboard Ridge road. No work being done on this project. Eastford. Kenyonville-N North Ash ford road is under construction. Grading is being done. Traffic can pass.
 New Fairfield Balls Pond road. No work being done on this project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30

Road conditions and detours in the state of Connecticut made necessary by highway construction, repairs and Oiling. announced by the Connecticut highway department as of Janua:y 28, 1881.
 Route No. 2
 Woodbury- Middlebury road Steam shovel grading and culvert construc- ton, on new location. Detour around bridge work.
 Route No. U. s. 2 Canaan and Salisbury. Lime Rock bridge. grade crossing elimination is under construction. Open to traffic.
 Route No. IF
 Norwich-Jewett City road is un- der construction. Grading is being done and culverts are being installed. Traffic can pass.
 Route No. 17
 East Hartford. Bridge over Hook anum river is under construction but open to traffic one way. Routes Nos. il, 11S and 8 SOuthington. Intersection of the Milldale road is under construction Open to traffic.
 Route No. 134 Cornwall brid"e project. Approach grading on new location. No detours.
 Route No. 1855 New Haven. Extension of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
The Waterbury
 Burns Club

The Waterbury Burns club will hold a special meeting in Foresters' hall, North Main street, at 8 o'clock this evening to take action on the death of Archibald Bannantyne, who was the first president of the club. and one of It's valued and higly respected members.
 The secretary, James Littlejohn, has issued call for the meeting and it is expected that all members will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
HOSPITAL SITE CHANGED

Lawrence, Kas.-(UP)-The sitt for the proposed $150.000 University of Kansas student hospital has been changed from the highest point on the university campus to plot be- tween the journalism building and the Blake hall of meteorological sciences at the southeast end of the campus, according to the board of regents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
Mercury Drops 20
 Degrees During Night
Snow Promised TO-night-Ice Carnival Scheduled for
 Sunday

A drop of twenty degrees was reg istered on the Democrat recording thermometer in about eighteen hours. The reading at six o'clock last night was forty degrees. while at noon hour today 1t was just twenty.
 The weather report yesterday pre- dicted colder weather for today and this was certainly true. Although 1t showed considerable. it was warm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
Inspection at
 the Local Army
Headquarters Co and G Company Made Good Appearance

The second night of the annual federal inspection of the local Ma tional Guard companies took place in the A-mory last night when Head quarters Co and Co c were examined by Major Francis Maddox. U. s. A., senior instructor of the 182d Mass. Infantry. The two companies were drilled in every phase of military wor kinc!uded in the National guard program for rife units.
 Captain Peter F. Fox, 1st Lieuten- ant Phillip A. Kelly and Ed Lieuten- ant William J. Dillon were in charge of Co. C. Headquarters Co was in charge of Lieutenant E. K. Root and Lieutenant Wilfred A. St Mar tin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
Naugatuck Valley
 Industrial Traffic Assn

The monthly get-together and din- ner of the Naugatuck Valley Indus- trial Traffic association will be held Monday evening at G:45 o'clock in the Central "Y." A. Fl. Vaughan, travelling passer~n~ agent of the c nadi Pacific railroad will be the main spec'e". Lee Fl. Dowd of the OakvilIe division of the N. Y., N H. and Hartford railroad, will pre- side. He is president of the asso- ciatiOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30

but today. with fair weather. the temperature was very much lower. Snow is predicted for tonight.
 The snow has been shoveled off the ice at Fulton Park and every thing is being put in readiness for the carnival Sunday. Skating will be enjoyed this evening at both parks if the weather stays cold this and early this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30

represented next year by at least one team from Waterbury. It's activities will start this year with a debate to be held March 26 between the win ne.' of the Thee M league composed of Middletown, Meriden and Man. chester and the winner of the Bris- tol and East and West Hartford combines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
URGES WINE EACH DAY

Pnr1s IUPJ.-Drlnk bOttIe O1 wine a day and keep the doctor and undertaken away. is the French va riation of the American theme. pr Guenot, speaking before the Acnd' emy of Medicine. said: Drink a bottle of wine Q day and you will live to be 100. You do not need to finish a bottle day, but wine Is cer. tainly better for the human system than water"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
CROSBY HIGH SCHOOL
 ARGUS OUT TODAY

The Crosby High school Argus went on sale in the school today Six pages make up the edition which is complete with live scholastic news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30

Professor East. of Harvard esti- mates that the population of the United States will become stationary at 200 million before the year 2000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
TEMI'ERATURES

Wasn,ngton, Jan 30.-tUP)-High- est temperatures yesterday and low est last night in 20 cities were re- ported by the weather bureau to-day as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
CAPITOL BILLS
 FOL- ABLE DAVID FOR TOMORROW
'Divorcee' Starring Norma Shearer Shows Last
 Times Tonight

With ''Divorcee," starring Norma Shearer, showing for the last times tonight. "Tol'able David" with Richard Cromwell in the title rolea will be presented tomorrow night at the Capitol theatre.
 The screen play of "Tol'ab.e David" from Joseph Hergesheim- CTS story of the same name, tells of a mountaineer fued between two families. The worthless Hat burns have maimed the eldest son of the Kinemon household and in- directly caused the death Of Hun- ter Kinemon, head of the house as a result of the excitement over his boys cruel injury.
 Only David Is Left
 No enc is left to avenge the un- fortunate Kinemons but David the youngest son-just 'toPaole' lad. The fact that David is ir love with Esther Hatburn, a rela- tive of the treacherous, group that has caused so much havoc in the Kinemon household. makes thing; just as much more difficult al around.
 Transformation Effected
 Tragedy and the responsibility of providing for his people cause a transformation in David. Ht brings all perplsxities to a happy conclusion.
 The supporting cast includes Noah Beery Joan Peers, Henry B Walthall, George Duryea, Helei Ware, E. Breese, B. Bedford Harlan E. Knight, Peter Rlch mond, James Bradbury, Sr., an' Richard Carlyle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL GLITTER
 AT COLISEUM
Musical Yokohama, Star ring Dorothy Mackaill
 Opens Tonight

For Bright Lights" all-Techni- color musical melodrama, which will be shown tonight at the Coli scum theatre, First National as- sembled a large and diversified cast to play the many varied char acters.
 The Vitaphone story deals with numerous phases of life and in numerous places, requiring an odd collection of screen types. The underworld, theatre, police, news papers, romance and African wat erfront cafes are among elements brought into this interesting tale.
 Mackaill and Fay
 ... Dorothy Mackaill and Frnk Fay portray the leading roles. Miss Mackaill appears as hula dncer. She is the primitive. elemental hula queen whose ability at her crude art brings her to Broadway stardom. Fay plays a master of-ceremonies role.
 Noah Beery is Portuguese trader and Daphne Pollard and Tom Dugan are comedy dancing team. James Murray Is an under world figure and Inez Courtney is speciality dancer.
 Others in Cast
 Frank McHugh portrayS a drunken reporter role. Edmund Breese is a producer; Eddie Nu- gent, a press agent; Philip Strange is snooty millionaire, Jear Barry blond. Virginia Sale, a sot sister; William Irving, a cop; ano Kewpie Love, leader of the African fat girls chorus. These are tht prominent characters, while host of minor players support them.
 Bright. Lights" was directed bI Michael Curtiz. Humphrey Pear son wrote the story, and witt Henry McCarty wrote the dialogue
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

the 13 colonies during the days of the Revolution.
 From Lexington and Concord to Savannah, troops of these four score units will gather in New York October IA, for another "ad- vance" on Yorktown. They will be brought through Trenton, Philadel- 'phia, Baltimore, Washington and Richmond where they will parade in their elaborate uniforms.
 Among the more famous of their number are the Connecticut Foot Guards, the Putnam Phalanx, the Massachusetts Ancient and Hon. orable Artillery, the R c h mond Light Infantry Blues, the Pennsyl- vania State Fencibles, the Fayette- vile Independence Light Infantry and the Georgia Hussars.
 Army Troops e5 Participate
 They will be joined at Yorktown by 5000 regular army troops, and ether thousands of sailors, marines and national guardsmen in a mili- tary spectacle.
 In the York River under the bat tlefield bluff there will be squad- rons of the United States, French and British fleets, the frigate Con- stitution, and seaplanes at base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
HOUSE RETURNS zIECLER'S BILL
 TO THE SENATE
Speaker Cuts Parliament ary Knots as House Rem
 edies Serious Defect
Continued rom Page one)

No agreement had been sreached on the Vim Jury Bill, considered now the most Important measure on which differences exist.
 Economy Is Stressed
 Economy was stressed as the paramount need for public well fare in an extended hearing held this morning by the Senate on the appropriations and taxation and revenue measures The hearing concluded at noon without the up- per body having taken any defi- nite action on any schedule.
 Among those appearing at the session this morning were: Victor Elfendahl, of the Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, D. w. Branch, Libby, McNeill & Libby, R. E. Rob- ertson, H. L. Faulkner, and O. D. Cochran. Each earnestly pleaded with the Senate to reduce appro- priations and maintain exitsing taxation schedules unchanged for another biennium.
 Every witness pointed to criti- cal conditions affecting the fish ing and mining industries which they pointed out, made it unfair to increase taxes on them at this time. The salmon packers are losing large sums in their opera tions, and did so last year, and the mining industry has not mads an actual profit in the Territory in many years, but has paid taxe: on an operating surplus even whil; their operations were actually con. ducted at a loss. | Detailed Study Made ' The Senate was making a clos' and detailed study of both tht big measures this afternoon. I was believed it would have then ready to return to the House be fore it recessed for the dime hour. It was certain that a nigh session would have to be held b, both Houses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
FIGHT WILL BE RET0LD WITH PACEANTRY
Preside Hoover Will Make Address Ending
 Four Day Program

YORKTOWN, Va, April 30.-A four-day program climaxed with an address by President Hoover Will mark the sesquicentennial anniver- sary here of Cornwallis's surrender.
 While Federal and Virginia com missions are completing details of the official celebration October 16- rg, the National Park Service is arranging to accommodate an ex- pected daily average attendance Of 15O,OO0 persons.
 For every soldier who fought in the siege of Yorktown in 1781, there will be parking places for two automobiles.
 Pershing to Speak
 The first day of the program will be designated Virginia Day, the second Federation Day and the third Religious Liberty Day. Gen. John J. Pershing is to speak Octo- Der IT, Federation Day, and later will review the military demon- strations.
 The final day, anniversary of the Yorktown victory that resulted in American independence, will be called Surrender Day.
 There will be a chain of events worked out in pageant like forma- tions, marking milestones in the history of the colonies fight for l freedom.
 Historic Troops to Parade | A preliminary attraction will be the return of the Continental Le- gion-its units having originated ir
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Depletion of the Georgia oyster beds is feared unless scientific methods are introduced, says the Bureau of Fisheries.