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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Bossy GilIis
 Badly Beaten
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(COntlnued rom rage l.) Till polled 3932 votes. Gillis 2S12.
 Upon receiving the results at his office, Bossy's red face grew redder. He arose, yanked his hat down ming the door. He refused to give side.
 Later, however. Bossy dispatched the following note to the press by for a while and cant be reached by telephone. I'll take my licking like a man and that's all there B to say"
 The saddest feature of the elec- ton for Gillis was the fact he was unable to carry single one of the city's six wards Morrill, won by decisive margins in all but Bos- sy's home ward, ward {, and the best the deposed mayor could do there was to tie. at ATS votes.
 The failure to get a majority in his own ward riled "Bossy." "Well I'll be damned" he said when the ward { result was brought to his attention. "The hell with them."
 Morrill's statement was as brief. "There was only one issue involved in this campaign" he affirmed. And the people of Newburyport have settled that issue. It was sim ply that the citizens of Newbury- port didn't want two more years of the last four years at city hall"
 "The last four years at city hall" saw that venerable building at one stage without It's mayor. That was when Bossy spent 60 days in Essex county jail for violating a city zon- Ing ordinance.
 uayden Wells Morrill,. Newbury- ports mayor-elect K 4b years old. He Is married and has n son at ! Princeton and a daughter at Abbot
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City Determined To Collect Money;
 Sheriff Will Act
Roach Scheduled to Get Attachment Papers TO-mOr- row Unless Debtors Meet Obligations Cam paign Aims to Bring Much Needed Funds

their vehicles, because under the law the city sheriff can confiscate the cars and sell them to satisfy the claims of the municipality.
 Those who owned cars in past years and who have disposed of them and. yet. have not paid the tax bills for the various years, will not escape. If the cars are not available and the tax money is not forthcoming, the city sheriff has authority under the law to attach the bodies of the delinquents and oonfine such persons in jail until q settlement Is made.
 The drive for taxes or personal property is being carried on at this time because of the fact that such persons as q whole have been very delinquent in paying up and have forced the burden on those in Waterbury owning real estate. or course the latter are believed to have paid to the full extent of their ability this year, hence the drive on others liable for pay mes to the municipality.
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Realizing that the city's drive for the collection of taxes on per- sonal property, which started on Monday, is being pushed in earn est, a large number of delinquent payers appeared at the office of Tax Collector William A. Ennis to- Gay either to settle up or to make arrangements for payment of their bills. So far has the drive pro- ceeded on persons liable for taxes on private property in stores and corporations that it has been de- cided to tackle those behind in the automobile taxes beginning to- morrow. Tax Collector Ennis had large number of tax demands out for de- linquent automobile owners today. The work of searching the records will continue until tomorrow morning when the papers will be turned over to City Sheriff Will lam J. Roach for action.
 Persons owning automobiles on which taxes have not been paid stand an excellent chance of losing
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fourth game. A resume of the bid- ding follows:
 Fourth Rubber
 24-Culbertson, 4 mt, made G.. 25-Culbertson, 1 C. made (100 hon ors). A26-Lenz, 3 NIT, made 6. 27-- Mrs Culbertson, 4 s, made 5 GOO honors.)
 Fifth Rubber
 2s-Culbertson, 4 H, doubled, down 2. 29-Lenz, H, made. 30- Culbertson, D, down 1. 31-Mrs Culbertson, NIT, down 2. 32-Cul- bertson, 4 H, made 5. 33-Jacoby, 3 c, down 3. 34-Jacoby, NIT. made 4.
 Sixth Rubber
 s5-Culbertson, H, made 5. 36 -Lenz, 3 NIT, down 1. 37--Lenz. H, made 5. 3S-Culbertson, S, made.
 Seventh Rubber
 3S-Jacoby, NIT, made. 40-- Jacoby, NIT. made 5.
 Eighth Rubber
 41-Culbertson, 2 s, made 3. 42 -Lenz, s. made 3. 43--Lenz, 3 s. down 3. 44-Mrs Culbertson, 4 S, mdQe. 40-JacODys Ob uOupAeus down 1. 46-LenZ, H, down 1. 47-Jacoby, 5 s, doubled, down 8. 48-Culbertson, 1 NIT, down 1. 49 --Lenz, 3 s, down 1. 50-Lenz, 6 H, made. 51-Lenz, c, made.
 Ninth Rubber
 52-Mrs Culbertson, 3 NIT, made 6. 53-Mrs Culbertson, 5 c, made.
 Tenth Rubber
 54-Culbertson, H, down 3. 55 -Jacoby. H, made 2. 66-Cul- bertson, NIT, down l. 57-All passed. 58-Mrs Culbertson, 3 NIT, made 4. 59-Jacoby, 8 NIT, made g.. Summary of Last Nights Play Rubbers won-Lenz-Jacoby, A.: Culbertsons 3. Hands played 36. Points Won-Lenz-Jacoby 5,280; Culbertsons, q 4.920. Lenz-Jacoby lead for night, 360; total lead for two nights 2.015. Successful con- tracts-Lenz-Jacoby II; Culbert- sons, II. Unsuccessful contracts Lenz-Jacoby, z; Culbertsons, 6. Overtricks hands-Lenz-Jacoby, 5; Culbertsons, 2.
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Hoover And Mellon
 Make Their Report
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storation of the normal flaw of rev. Gnue depends"
 In advocating return to the general tax raises Of 1924, Mellon said:
 "The country knows the burdens to be expected under such a law. It paid taxes under that law and, notwithstanding the higher rates found that these taxes did not constitute an unbearable burden nor prevent increased prosperity. Instead of embarking on new and untried ventures in taxation, 1t is wiser to utilize a known general plan with such changes as may be appropriate in the light of altered conditions"
 The 1924 law was the first big tax measure of the Coolidge ad- ministration. Originally recom- mended by Mellon, 1t was revised radically under the leadership of Rep. John N. Garner, now demo- cratic speaker of the house, Mel lon opposed its high income and inheritance tax rates but in the present emergency he is more fa-
 
 though still unwilling to go to the maximum inheritance tax of 1924.
 We are convinced that in the long run lower rates are more pro- ductive than the higher ones," Mel Ion said. But these are not nor nal times. There is Q real emerg- ency resulting in the immediate need for a substantial amount of additional revenue. Until the emer- gency is passed, we can not avoid utilization of emergency meas ures."
 We believe that the taxpayers will recognize the facts of the sit uation, and, particularly in view of their temporary character, will co- operate with the government to make higher rates effective"
 Mellon said the lower income 100000 additional taxpayers. making a total of 3,600,O00 of which less than 300,000 would con tribute 90 per cent of the tax.
 "The taxpayer is asked to as- sume a large additional burden" Mellon said. "He is entitled to know that the government on its part is so conducting it's business as not to demand of him anything more than is actually necessary"
 He emphasized that money rais- ed by government loan would in the end have to be redeemed by taxes.
 ''There is limit to the extent to which the government. under our social and economic structure, may wisely divert funds from pri- vate employment to governmental usc," Mellon continued. When we take into consideration the mount ing burden of state and local taxes, it is no exaggeration to say that we are approaching that limit"
 He said that in laying out the program "it has been assumed that in the calendar year of 1892 there will be definite improvement In the general conditions of indus try and trade" However, the gov ernment will be slow to benefit be- cause any increased business next year would not be reflected until taxes are collected in 1893 and fur thermore corporations may carry forward prior losses in computing income returns.
 Mellon reiterated President Hoover's analysis of the govern ment debt predicting 1t would in- crease $3,25O, 100000 in the three years 1931-33.
 Such a financial condition calls for an immediate remedy" he u.
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LenZ Retains His
 Lead in Bridge
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three rubber session of Monday night, when the played bridge like dubs.
 Culbertson did exhibit signs of irritation on several occasions. He complained frequently about squeaking noises behind the screen, made by reporters, tip-toe- ing in and out of the room. My God!" he cried once, throw ing down his hand. Who's doing all that tramping around in the Russian boots?'
 The guilty party, a ghost writer, yelled back across the screen: Those are not Russian boots. That's the floor.'
 The nearest approach to physi- cal harm came during the even- ing's play when Culbertson, who habitually tips his chair back and teeters on 1t as he studies his hand, lost his balance.
 The first original forcing bid of the match came during the even ing, as did the first passed hand and the first slam bid.
 Lenz began the bidding on a hand during the fourth rubber of the session after all the others. He started with three spades. Jacoby made it three no-trump. Lenz went to four spades and Jacoby pushed it on up to four no-trump, which he made.
 The hand follows:
 NORTH
 Lenz
 S-1O
 H-K-7-4.2
 D-A.K.Q
 C-A-K-Q-6-3 Culbertson Mrs CuIbertson -Q.9-8 SJ.7-5-4-3-2 H-0.6-3 H-A-Q D-J.8-5-2 D-7 C-1O-0.4 CcJ.S.5-2
 SOUTH
 Jacoby
 S-A-K.6
 H-J.1O-S-6 aD-1O-9-6-4-3
 FC-7
 Lenz scored the little slam on a bid of six hearts. He held the king, queen, and five little ones, with ace-king- jack of spades, king queen-seven of diamonds and no clubs. His partner had the ace and jack in trumps, the ace, king and two small ones in clubs, and small diamonds and spades. A change in rules has been made. calling for each session to begin at 2 D. m. instead of 8, with ses- sions each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
 New York, Dec 9-(U. P.) = The Lenz- Culbertson teams began their second session last night on the fourth rubber and the twenty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Concert for
 BrOOkside Home
Will Be Rendered By Lieut. Fernandina and His
 Orchestra Tonight

Lieutenant Felix Ferdinando and his orchestra will render the fol- lowing program at Brookside Home previous to his appearance at Hamilton park this evening: Overture-Poet and Peasant ...
 .............. NOn SuPpe Paraphrase Evolution of Dixie.
 Lake Novelty-Piccolo Pete
 Medley-Popular Hits of the Day Accordion Trio
 All the inmates will be present at the hall at 6:45 o'clock this evening when the concert starts.
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academy. He served two terms fin the city council, was alternate dele- gate to the republican national conventions in 1920 and 1o24, and a presidential elector in 1924.
 The vanquished mayor will have plenty to keep him busy during his temporary or permanent absence from public office. BOssy manufac- lures shoes, operates a filling sta- ton and publishes a weekly news paper, "The Asbestos" The pa- per was established for Boost Bossy" campaign purposes and whether he would continue it now that he is out of office was con- sidered problemtic.
 Other Elections
 Boston, Dec 9- (UP) - Five Massachusetts mayors were re- elected and four others were de- feated for reelection yesterday. In three other cities the incunhbents did not seek reelection.
 Most prominent of those defeat ed was Mayor "Bossy" Gillis of Newburyport, defeated by 1114 votes by Gayden W. Morrill,, veal thy shoe manufacturer.
 In Chicopee, Anthony J. Stonia defeated Mayor Henry J. Cloutier; in Westfield, Raymond c. Cowing defeated Mayor Louis l.. Keefe; and in Taunton, Dr Andrew J. Me- Graw defeated Mayor William K. Hodgman.
 Mayors reelected were William A. Hastings of Maiden, Sinclair Weeks of Newton, George J. Bates of Salem, John E. Parker of Gloucester, and Frederick T. Platt of Leominster.
 Alfred w. Peterson, a republi- can, defeated Philip J. Gallagher, democrat, by 73 votes in Woburn. Peterson succeeds his brother Her. man as mayor. The only other con- test in which party candidates were involved occurred in Brock ton, where Horace Baker. republi- can, defeated William l.. Gleason, democrat, by over 5000 votes. In Lawrence, William P. White was elected mayor by nearly 5000 votes over former Congressman Robert $. Maloney.
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Congress Has
 Not Done Much

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Judge Wheeler
 Scores Board

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

tiny feathers blinkS it's Deady eyes to
admirine observers as II adorns the
side of the little capshaped green vel
vet hat shown at the top to the right
in the illustration. The opposite side
of this youthful model comes down low
over the ear in chic beret fashion.
II is one Of Madoux' smartest fall
hats.
It's trimmed with pink rose, Is the
cunning black velvet chapeau below to
the left in the picture. II is just such
shapes as this. so startling departure
from what we have been wearing, that
call for an artful hairdress of curls,
wavelets and even a "bow-catcher'
over the forehead. if you please. OF
course, the hat must be worn "juSt so"
. TO get the proper effect-titled over
one eye. exposing the couture at one
side.
Black velvet. with shower of bird
of paradise plumage. tells the story of
the handsome profile hat to the right,
which Is voguish for the smart Pari.
sienne, but when ii comes to American
women osprey and bird of paradise
trimmings are by order of the court
taboo. and so milliners on this side
of the water are using glycerined os-
trich and vulture feathers, likewise
lo-. pheasant tails after the manner
here pictured.
There's lot to be said in regard
to the fetching little hat shown In
the circle, for it is highly typical Of
the newest millinery trend. II is of
brown velvet The ruche at the side
is nile green velvet. thus adding
dramatic note of color.
10 1921. Western NeWspaper Union.l
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Washington any problems at present
that will give him trouble, for our re-
lations with Mexico just now are en-
tirely satisfactory.
CTOCK exchanges Of the country.
- especially that Of New York, were
warned by Senator James E. Watson
of Indiana, majority leader of the SEN
ate, that the upper house is likely to
adopt a resolution for an Investigation
of short selling and bear raids.
MANY senator's" continued Senator
Watson. "are of the belief that brok-
erage houses should not be permitted
to lend the securities Of their Gus
toners unless either expressly ordered
to do so by them or their consent Is
obtained for that purpose. They are
of the opinion that an order of that
kind by the stock exchange itself
would be salutary at time like this.
or failing in that. that some legisla-
ton might be enacted that would COM
pei the adoption of such course.
.They further believe that all short
transactions should be thrown open
to the public; that the light of day
should be permitted to shine in upon
all their deals; that the names of the
individuals and the brokerage houses
should be made public; that the stocks
dealt in should be made known. and
that all the details of each transaction
should be subject to public scrutiny"
T ONDON heard that the former
IL sultan and caliph Of Turkey had
agreed to resume the duties OF the
caliphate with certain temporal pow
ers at Jerusalem. The plan, which
was conceived by the pan-Islam lead
ers, it was thought might wreck the
Indian conference and also revive the
Arab Jewish quarrel in Palestine.
ELECTION of Robert d. Johnson.
Il Democrat. to represent in con-
gress the Seventh Missouri district,
succeeding the late Sam Major. gives
the Democrats PA seats in the house,
the same number now held by the Re.
publicans. There is one Farmer-Labor
member.
t@. 1881. Western Newspaper Union,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
Short Jackets Will Be
Popular Again This Fall

Coats in astrakhan or ponyskin have
large Nollars of the same fur. Short
jackets which will be popular again,
fit the figure snugly, usually with a
belt, made of closely-cut fur. Lelong
is showing one in summer ermine with
stripes of white giving it a pattern.
The collar rises at the back Of the
neck and descends in reyers and there
is belt of brown calfskin.s
Worth makes smart sports jacket
Of leopard fur in double-breasted eton
cut with revers and cuffs of golden
brown flannel jersey. 1t has short
sleeves and is worn with long gloves
of golden-brown glace kid, the newest
shade for hand-covering here.
iteb is making novel little fur pei
lerines with frocks or slim coats. The
hack is cut in an upward curve to sug-
gest yoke, so the pieces which fall
over the arms give broad-shouldered
effect and the front is finished with q
scarf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
LADIES NOT STOUT,
JUST "JUNOESQUE"

There are still lot of generously
proportional ladies In the world, but
they are no longer stout ladies. They
are merely "Junoesque." according to
Baron de Meyer, famous French stylist
and designer.
That's the only way to refer to the
woman of ample avoirdupois now, the
baron insists in Harper's Bazaar. And
going back into Roman mythology a
little, he points out that Juno, heavy.
weight goddess. was as much admired
7 in her way as the Simmer Venus.
And for such ladies as are best de-
scribed by his newly-coined classical
term. the French designer recommends
the bolero, a short jacket with or with.
out sleeves. This garment, when it is
adroitly cut and hangs loose about the
hips, makes it difficult to ascertain
whether the wearer is a Juno or a
Venus, he declares.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
France and Germany Create Joint Trade Commission
Young Chinese Clamor for War With Japan
Hoover's Economy Plans.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

lister carried out his long cherished
desire to resign. Alfred SEE was ap-
pointed to succeed him. The young
Chinese, gathered in big mobs. assailed
Japanese civilians in various cities,
the worst of these outbreaks being in
Hongkong. The British garrison there
was called out and charged the mobs
repeatedly, Killing and wounding a
number of the rioters. Throughout
the country the students were organic
ing and volunteering to serve at the
front against Japan. Meanwhile the
Canton rebel government continued
it's negotiations for the union of all
factions to meet the emergency.
Nov coming home to the United
~ States, we read that President
Hoover is hard at work pruning down
the cost of the federal government
a.. 10 off ~ 70
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

ing: "Foreign partici- s'
pants in the discussion are useless
and my government does not think it
necessary to call in outsiders" He as
serted Japan desired to withdraw its
troops to the railway zone as soon as
it was convinced its civilian popula-
tion would be safe without their pro-
lection. and added that Japan did not
want war with China.
Neither does the Chinese govern
ment want war. apparently. but the
Chinese people. especially the students,
are clamoring for hOstilities and for
nationwide boycott of Japan as
preliminary Because they thought
Foreign Minister C. T. Wang had
failed in the effort to get help from
the League of Nations. the students in
Marking invaded the foreign office and
attacked Alr. Wang. injuring him
severely. After this outrage the min-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

as persona grata and
probably already is
on his way to his
post at the National
Capital, where he sue
ceeds Senior Teller.
Dr.. PUG Casauranc is
considered one of his
cou n try's a b ! e s {
statesmen, and he has
served at home as sec
rotary of education
and secretary of in
dustry. commerce and
labor. It is not likely
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teen, was appointed to the United
States Military academy, where he
graduated four years later. He first
faced fire during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
An unusual amount Of Lassiter's
service has been abroad. He has
served three times in the Philippines.
He was inspector-general of the
Cuban pacification in 1905 and 1909.
In 1910 he visited China, Japan and
Korea on leave.
During the World war Lassiter
served in France. From 1923 to 1926
he commanded the Panama canal de-
partment. At the end of his duty
there he was ordered to South Amer
lea as president of the plebiscitary
commission on Tacna-Arica. In the
same year he visited Europe and
shortly afterward was assigned to the
Hawaiian department.
CERTAIN politicians who have been
~ trying. usually for their own sell
uSn elluS, " CIcdtC UOOh AOi thO
nomination of Calvin Coolidge next
year by the Republicans received a
quietus in the shape of an article by
the former President published by the
Saturday Evening Post. In this he
quite definitely denied any idea Of
seeking the nomination or of accept
ing it If offered, and urged that all
good Republicans support Mr. Hoo
ver's candidacy for denomination.
~ OvERNOR GENERAL DAVIS Of
" the Philippines has decided not
TO resign, as he had intended, hut to
take a leave of absence instead. This
was urged on him by Senator Os-
mena and other leaders Of the Fill
pino nationaists. Mr.. Davis has long
desired to visit his wife and family
in Paris. Mrs. Davis is Ill and can
not live in the Philippines. So for
the present there will be no more talk
of giving his. post to Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. now governor of Porto
Rico.
NHEXICO'S new ambassador to
lV1 Washington. DR.. Jose Manuel
PUG Casauranc. has received the ap-
prevail of the American government
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
Parrot,. Greeting

Residents of Houston, Texas, were
awakened one night by loud cry of
Hello" Each thought it was at his
own door. Heads popped out OF
windows and doors, investigating
the call. No one could determine who
was calling until one resident spiefi
a huge green parrot. 1t was flying
close above the houses, giving the
greeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

sitter also went on the
retired list. a TT er
more than forty years
Of military service,
his last post being
commander of the de-
partment of Hawaii.
He had served his
country in so many
foreign lands that he
was known as the
army's premier globe
trOtter.
Born in Petersburg,
Va. GA years ago,
ToScitar whpn eirhf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

efforts of President
Hoover and the de-
cided fiabby doings Of
the League of Nations
council. Japan.
through Its league del
egate. NJ. K. Yoshiz-
ava, turned down flat
ly the plan for an in
ternational commits
sion to inquire into
the facts In the
Manchurian row, the
delegates words be-
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the prospective treas
ury deficit of between
a billion and a billion
and a half dollars.
According to Wash
ington dispatches. his
progr a m con t e M
plates a limited in
crease in taxes, ri
gorous economies In
government expendi-
lures and congress
sional appropriations
49,.
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for the world. First
place among the
events in Europe
goes to the friendly
visit to Berlin of
Premier Laval and
Foreign Minis e r
BRAND of France.
They were in the
German capital two
days, and out of their
conversation W ! t b
President Won Hin
denburg, Chancellor
Bruening and For.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16

ma T. Western railroad. the United
States Envelope company and Fair
banks. Morse L. Co. The Norfolk Il
Western railroad has taken a step that
will win wide approval. Hereafter 1t
will Tot employ any married women.
and any woman employee who mar
ries will automatically lose her job.
CEN. SMEDLEY BUTLER was not
" the only eminent American soldier
to retire from active service at the end
of September. Maj. Gen. William Las
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-16
Skirt Blouse

A practical investment for the older
schoolgirl consists of dark wool skirt
of brown. dark green or Spanish tile.
with two practical blouses. one of
white jersey and the other of beige
lightweight wool. Both blouses are
made in overblouse style. with narrow
belts.