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La gaceta., 1931-07-29

LOS feLdSduOfSS SStdh uiS-
puestos a entrevistarse con los
senores fabricantes y discutir
las peticiones presentadas.
Quieren los trabajadores ex-
poner sus problemas y hacer
que los manufacturers los exa-
minen Y analicen.
Discurriendo, o discutiendo
sin encono, no serfa diffcil He
gar a una seduction de la prolon-
gada huelga.
iY conste que va todos los ode
biles" de los rezagadores estan
paraIpetados detras de los barri-
les Y ganando 500 y mas pc
sucos' a la semana.
Nosotros podemos garantizar
a los fabricantes que los huel-
guistas estan dispuestos a acep
tar los 500 Y las otras "gangas"
dadas a los que "pescaron en- rio
revuelto".
Pero, desgraciadamente cuan
do la huelga Sc termine los suel-
dos tendran el descuento del 10
por ciento y muchos de los que
ahora cobran los 80, deberan
conformarse con menos de 80.
Ell alcalde Mckay dijo a un
reporter de este peri6dico, en-
la mahana de hoy, que el reali-
"a gestiones, como ciudadano,
para que rezagadores y fabri-
cantes lleguen a entenderse.
1Por que ell coronel Me Kay
no pide al coronel Alvarez que
cuelgue ell sable y ceda Ell cam.
pc a la diplomacia?
La guerra" fue declarade
por los manufacturers cuando
Sc negaron a discutir los puntos
presentados por los rezagsIdo-
res.
iHa pasado la bora del sable
v los diplomaticos deben ha-
blair y e~ntenderse!
Los famosos "modistos' y mo
distas de Paris han rebajado e.
precio de los sombreros y los
trajes en- un 25%.
iQuedan enteradas las mucha
! chas que en- las "casas baratas'
ganan ocho pesos semanales J
las despalilladoras de tuna pi,
la" que por echo 0 mas horas de
labor reciben cinco 0 seis peso;
cada semanita.
La gaceta., 1931-07-29

Todos los liders han salido de
sus palacios y "cuevas'' para
brindar su talento a los candi-
datos mas bondadosos.
I'm candidate bondadoso o ge-
neroso no puede escatimar los
dolares en- esta 6poca de lucha
electoral.
No dicen que la plata" para
sostener la democracia y la liber
tad pasa la 'fbolita" a los boil
sillos de los salvadores de la pa
tria?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-18
North Pole Shifting

Now we can truthfully say that
the North pole is coming our way.
For the North pole is actually NOV
ing south toward the Arctic coast Of
North America. A bulletin issued by
the National Research council says
this theoretical top Of the world is
coming our way at the rate of seven
inches year While the cause of
the shifting Is unknown, w. d. Lam
bert of the coast and geodetic sur
vey thinks it might be accounted for
on the basis of some slight change
in the shape of the earth.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-18
Facts Nobody Knows

Among facts nobody knows" as
sembled from all parts Of the world
weekly by Golfers, the following
get first place for the month:
Radium is the costliest thing in
the world, because only one gram
can be extracted from 100000
grams of rare ore.
The only woman who sits on q
state Supreme court bench today Is
Judge Florence e. Allen of Ohio.
Uncle Sam now has 100000 fin
gerprint cards on file with the De-
partment of Justice in Washington.
The shortest people on earth ara
the African "negrillos," who average
n pounds in weight and Az feet in
height.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-18
Ear-Shaped Violin Shown

Resembling Il human ear. violin
invented by German musician was
shown in Germany recently. 1t is
said to produce sounds of great
sweetness and purity. AS the sound
ing surfaces are vertical to the bow
1t was not necessary TO curve them
to make room for it. This apparently
has increased the resonance Of the
instrument.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-18
A Sucker

Papa, want you to understand
that George is perfect your. man.
He has no shortcomings"
II can well believe he has no
shortcomings. That Is apparent by
his long visit."-Vancouver Province.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-06-18
Aggression

"Jones has given me n blow"
"Didn't you give it back to him?"
II did-frst."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Parallel Parking On Grand Street
 Locks Machines
Believe Three Feet Leeway on Both Ends Necessary to Make Plan Success-Busses Add to Congestion Now So Apparent on One of Main Thoroughfares

So many mud-guards have been bent and 50 many usually serene dis positions ruffled by existing barking conditions on Grand street that an ordinance is being advocated to pre- vent cars from being frozen in".
 Since the institution of the orders requirng machines to park parallel to the curb on Grand street hun dreds of complaints have been voiced to the police about drivers leaving their machines and remain ing away for the official forty-five minutes or more. Invariably they have parked their machine with the front bumper resting against another car and not foot 1ee-way for the other fellow to utilize in pulling out.
 Several autoists have been tagged because they have been unable to extricate their cars and leaving them to carry on business returned to be greeted by one of the official tags, which means $2. It was no fault of theirs, but of course the police were not on hand to witness the freezing in process.
 Parking conditions on Grand street are becoming more serious than ever. The establishment of a bus line terminal brings to that thoroughfare some big interurban n buses. Finding machines parked in a double row, a practice which the police are striving to discourage by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Hoover Veto Is
 Likely for Bonus
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was f,b lowed last night by a letter from Mellon to Chairman Hawley of the house ways and means com- mittee which was construed as a further indication of veto.
 In the letter, Mellon expressed approval of the compromise joan bill and urged it's reconsideration age our whole financial position. Mellon said the measure, the po- tential cost of which he estimated at $1,72O,OO0,000 (billion), could be financed without interfering serious ly with the treasury financial pro- gram. He added that 1t would neces- sitate at an early date one or more long-term issues of government se- curities. Mellon estimated the cost to $1,0OO, 100000 (billion).
 "The treasury, even without this burden. already is in difficult poe sition," the secretary informed Flaw ley. His letter was understood to have been prepared at the White House, presumably with administra- ton approval. Until recently. it has been indi- cated at the White House that the presidents silence on the issue was due to belief among his leaders that congress would fall to pnss Q veterans bill during the 15 legisla- tive days remaining this session. Now that Mir Hoover has been ad- vised of the apparent intention of 2 majority in congress to force bill through, the silence is being con tinued.
 However, there are several indi- cations the president is inclined to the side of Mellon and the treasury department rather than congress. Associates of MT Hoover say cost estimates must be based on the sup- position that all veterans might bor- | row the full 50 per cent as provided l in the house bill. Estimates gensr- ally are that only those who now have loans will apply for additional loans. Despite the treasury's stand and the failure of the White House to indicate its position. speaker of the | House Longworth has announced his public endorsement of the bill and has ordered that it go through Monday under suspension of rules. Figuratively, he has waved aside any admin,stration nn,S Sa ,S spposstion; p ss ,n. White House in all of President
 Hoover's fights this session with the
 senate, but on this issue, apparently he is ready to part company with
 the president if the chief executive decides to oppose the veterans bill.
 Longworth also faces the hesi-
 tancy of some of his own house
 leaders about the bill. Majority
 Floor Leader Tilson and Hawley
 both are reserving judgment on the
 measure until further study. Flaw.
 ley voted against 1t in committee to
 be in a position to oppose 1t later fl he decides against the legislation.
 It will be veterans day" in the
 house Monday, as leaders also plan
 to bring up and pass under suspen.
 sion of rules the $12,500,000 bill fol
 new veterans hospital facilities 1T
 various parts of the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

to be in betetr business than turn boy adrift whose only crime is that he told a white lie to serve un- der the stars and stripes" The affection which both his men and their parents fel for the be- loved commander is shown by an incident which occurred at a recep- tion given him by the mothers and fathers of his troops in 1928. During the reception, gold-star mohter ap- preached the general and said:
 'I am the mother of a boy who never wrote home but what he said he would go to hell with you. He lies at Chateau-Thierry. I wish hand more."
 Overseas, General Edwards was extremely solicitous for the welfare of his soldiers. He ordered the di- vision doctors never to allow a sick man to go to the front.
 A careless salute was grievous offense in the eyes of the general. He claimed that I'D man could be identified by tho perfection of his salute.
 "The salute is nothing in the world but an evidence of a mans self re- spect and tribute to his flag and his country" Edwards once told his troops. '"The salute originated in savage warfare with the hands up, meaning I have no arms, 1 am your friend.' That thought has got to be in your mind and when you salute me. salute with your eyes and look up to the clouds in the heav- ems, and even If your feet have found most of the mud in France, keep your eyes off that mud. Salute with your eyes and smile. Don't cover your face. and let me find out the officer that doesn't return it in the same spirit"
 Among Edwards rewards for his valiant service in France were the Croix de Guerre with palm. and a in the French Legion of Honor.
 In 1922, he was placed on the re- tired list. Since then he had been administrator of several estates. in- late Lott Crabtree, famel actress.
 Edwards. a republican in politics, was a vehement opponent of prohi- bition, contending it was debauched the youth of the nation. corrupted public officials, and failed in it's pur- pose to promote temperance. He felt that temperance was making natural and satisfactory progress until the advent of the dry law.
 The general repeatedly stressed that drunkenness among the Amer ican soldiers in France. where wines and beers were plentiful, was almost negligible.
 Wet leaders in Massachusetts once sought to capitalize Edwards fame and opposition to the dry law by having him run for governor as an independent. The general, however, demurred and never held political office.
 Edwards wife, the former Bessie R. Porter of Niagara Falls, N. r., whom he married in 1899, died on January 20. 1929, like her daugh- ter, victim of pneumonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Tree Nursery Bill
 Urged By Water Men
State Legislation Asked to Create Fund for Timber Cu-
 tvation By Experiment Station

Meeting with considerable favor on the part of Connecticut's water supply utilities is the bill which has been introduced into the present ses- sion of the general assembly to pro- vide an appropriation for the estab- lishment of a state tree nursery where trees could be raised for for est planting. Water company ex- ecutives in this state for many years have advocated this idea, since 1t would furnish local source of seed- lings and partially grown trees for planting upon their watedshed lands and would boom reforestation in general
 The measure as introduced would provide for an appropriation of $1O,O0O to be used as revolving fund for financing the undertaking. This fund would be in the charge of the Connecticut Agricultural Exa pertinent Statoin at New Haven, which would establish the nursery, cultivate the trees and sell them to Connecticut land owners desirous of reforesting their lands. Tho trees would be sold close to cost price and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Daddy Of Yankee
 Division Is Dead
(Continued from Page 1.)

took part in an allied offensive, cap- turing several towns. At the St Mihiel front the Yankee Division joined the American first division and closed the St Mihiel salient to the enemy.
 At the start of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, the 26th played g. promin- ent role as a decoy, it's activity keeping the Germans unnecessarily worried for many hours. By cap turing the heights of the Mouse, in the Neptune sector, the I'D won a citation from the French corps com mander.
 Edwards was relieved of his war time command on October 24, 1918 only IS days before the signing of the armisttce. He wept as he bade his troops farewell.
 The generals sorrow at this time was twofold, for he had just learned of the death from pneumonia of his only child-a daughter, Bessie while she was serving as a nurse at Camp Lee. Virginia. In Paris, enroute home, Edwards chanced upon a doughboy who had been discharged after it was learned, while he was being treated for wounds, that he had lied to a re- cruiting officer in order to get to
 France. The discharged soldier asked the general to take him home.
 Son." Edwards said, "I'll not only take you home with me, if it can be done. I'll tell those who turned you out of the army that they ought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
CONTRIBUTE ITO
 THE MILK FUND
Supt Donovan Making Ef- fort to Keep Up the
 Good Work
A GENERAL APPEAL

If the work of supplying milk to undernourished school children ta to be carried on successfully until Juno 1st at least 11.00O more win be necessary. The health departa ment, which has been receiving pub- lie subscriptions to the milk fund. was formally notified of this fact today by Superintendent of Schools pr D.:.I. M: c. Donovan; In ! his .snN,. sommu- health officer. pr Donovan stated had had been p 'O espsndsS. nSS ' During & .i'Sss sSs month of January the cost of sup plying milk to the children was $1.S1S. bringing the total expendi- lures up to $2,345 on February 1st. Contributions to the fund have amounted to $l,717.2e.
 Such splendid results have been achieved by the distribution of milk that city officials are anxious to carry on and 1t is expected that an- other appeal will be made to have persons continue to support the school and health officials in the work. Dr D0novan's communication was accompanied by a personal check of $10.
 It was reported to-day that with board of education some arrange msnts would be made whereby money could be raised among school children.
 The response of the public to date has been magnificent and both Dr Donovan and Dr Godfrey feel con- fident thot in event of . general ap- peal many additional donations will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Road Conditions
 For Connecticut
February Shows Retard Any Immediate Program Ex
 pansi0n of State Highway Dept

Route No. 134 Cornwall bridge project. No work being done on this project.
 Route No. 135 New Haven. Extension of the Foxon road is under construction. No delay to traffic.
 Route No. 167 East Hampton. Haddam and East Haddam. Haddam Neck East Had dam road is under construction. Through traffic advised to avoid this road.
 Rout No. POP
 Harwinton. Harwinton- -Terryville road. Work suspended for the wni- ter.
 No Route Numbers Danbury. Clapboard ridge road. No work being done on this project. Eastford. Kenyonvif1e-North Ash ford road is under construction. Grading is being done. Traffic can pass.
 New Fairfield-Bal1s Pond road. No work being done in this project. Stamford. High Ridge road (North Stamford avenue) under construc- ton, No delay to traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
AUT0ISTS SEEK ''ANTI-FREEZE" ORDINANCE
l4,OOO PHONE
 GAIN EXPECTED
Increased Use of Exten- siOns and Hand Sets Is
 Anticipated in l93l 1000 GAIN IN 193O

Although the net gain in new tele- phone installations added to the Southern New England Telephone company system in Connecticut dur ing the year of 1930 was limited to slightly more than seven thousand because of the unsettled business conditions, the company anticipates slightly better business conditions this year and consequently has es- tablished as quota for the current year an increase of fourteen thous- and new telephones.
 Last years gain, although limited as compared with the previous year, showed definite trends which 1t is assumed will be followed in Connec- ticut during 1891. These trends were in the direction of increased use of extension telephones and of the hand-set telephone, which is often enormously referred to as the French telephone"
 Numerous telephone extensions were installed during the year both in homes and bushes establish ments. The household extensions were ordered chiefly for second floor rooms or for roms on the same floor with the main installation but somewhat, distant from it, thus en- abling the subscriber to place or answer calls more conveniently than if there were only one station. The business extensions were in the form of additions to existing private branch exchanges or installations of new private switchboards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
LITTLE THEATRE ITEMS

A crystal chandelier. which is no slight article, is needed for the pro- duction, Under the Gaslight," com- ing to Jacques theater, February 26 and 27. A pushcart Is also a neces- sary article that the Little Theatre association would greatly appreciate. Miss Schoeni. director, who may be twelve in the morning would be glad to hear from anyone who might &C., c0mmodnte her in these matters.
 The gilt chair. also 2 necessary adjunt to the play. has been secured. and many other museum" pieces necessary for the complete success of the melOdrama's performance. The committee has been active since this famous show of 1860 was an- nounccd for presentation.
 Mrs H. J. stet.bacher. chairman of the properties committee, Is as- sisted by Mrs Weston Jenks, Mrs Florence shepardson, Mrs Walter Deacon, Mrs Alberta Edell. Miss Frelsmuth Eichman and Miss Edith Stanley.
 Two sets for .he production are practically completed, as well as the locomotive for. the famous train scene. This figures in one of the dramas most exciting scenes. And to say that there are many such tense moments ;n "Under the Cas- light" is putting 1t mildly. An early sale of seats for the pro- duction is promised. as a big demand for tickets is expected. There will be two performances. the nights of the 26th and 27th with a possibility of on extra performance.
 Announcement will be made later for this sale which will start at least q week in advance of the first per- form0nce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Prominent Man
 in City Dies
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made him q most valuable asset to the City of Waterbury and to the democratic party. The very kind ness of his sympathetic nature made him an ideal choice for the position. His administration was one of effi- ciency. Hundreds Of nedey residents of the city at the time that MT Freney served will recall with a glow of gratefulness his appreciation of their needs and his haste to re- lieve their distress. He was both Q friend and benefactor to hundreds.
 For the past few years Mir Ere ney has been employed at the city yards on Benedict street.
 Apart from politics, MT Freney's favorite topic of discussion was events and local heroes of by-gone times. He was a prime mover in the organization of the Waterbury Amateur baseball league and was its first president. He managed St Joseph's club for several years and kept 1t out in front, as the say ing goes. He was personally &C., quainted with many of the stars of former years, particularly the late Roger Conner, whom he admired most intensely. The. two only with in the past year spent many an hour at the Elks' recounting experiences that formed many interesting chap tcrs in the history of local sports.
 The deceased took part in the or- ganization of St Joseph's Temper eral dramatic productions that or- ganization sponsored. He was . trustee and a collector at the Church of tho Immaculate Conception for many years.
 MT Freney was not native of Waterbury, but a resident here for fifty years. He was born in Green. field, Mass,- on April g. 1859, and came here in 1871. His first em- later became interested in the watch making trade and entered the employ of the old New England Watch Company and. remained ir it's esrvice for thirty-two years. He served as foreman and for many years as a salesman, travelling throughout the United states and Canada. His entire life was indus triously and exemplarily spent. Witf whatever he identified himself. ht served willingly and most Loyalty He was very devout man in his re. ligious duties and his long years o faithful attendance at the old I'm maculate Conception church mad' him an outstanding figure in tn, mother Catholic parish of the city Of late years and by virtue of hi residence on Waterville street h, was member of the congregation of St Margaret's church.
 The deceased is survived by tw' daughters, Miss Jennie Freney, { teacher in the Driggs school, an' Mrs George T. Ryan, one son. JohI H. Freney. prominent local sports writer. He also leaves three grand children, Jane. Lucy and Mar, Ryan, and a niece, Mrs Nellie Dal. of Woonsocket, R. I.
 The funeral will take place Mon day morning at 8:15 o'clock iron
 his residence, 121 Watervill
 street. to St Margaret's church
 where Q solemn high mass Q requiem will be celebrated. Burin viii be in the family plot in Cal vary cemetery.
 l The various fraternai organisa
 tons with which the deceased WE
 affiliated and the City of Waterbur
 through employees of the depart
 ments in which he served % Ion
 and faithfully. plan to, take part
 the final tribute to one of the city U |finest citfzef1s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Road conditions and detours in the state of Connecticut made necessary by highway construction, repairs and oiling, announced by the Connecti- cut highway department as of Feb- ruary II, 1881:
 ROut No. 2
 Woodbury- -Middlebury road. Steam shovel grading and culvert construc- ton, on new location. Detour around bridge work.
 Route No. D. S. 2 Canaan and Salisbury. Lime Rock bridge, grade crossing elimination is under construction. Open to trafiic.
 R0ut No. 12 Norwich-Jewett City road is un- der construction. Grading is being done and culverts are being install ed. Traffic can pass.
 Route No. 17 East Hartford. Bridge over Hook anum river Is under construction. Open to traffic (one-way).
 Route No. 1O1 The Willimantic-Putn road in the towns of Chaplin and Eastford is under construction. Traffic can pass.
 Routes Nos. III, HIS and Southington. Intersection of hte Milldale road is under construction. Open to traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

tagging the offending driver, tie-up Is inevitable. Traffic officers are obliged daily to straighten out some serious compositions. It also renders 1t a hazard in event of fire alarm being registered for apparatus pass along Grand street on at least 50 per cent of the calls.
 Requiring cars to park parallel has not met with any serious oppo- sition. It provides more space for passing machines than the former custom of machines being parked at an angle.
 The chief difficulty arises over drivers wedging their machines into space scarcely long enough for their cars and incidentally blocking a car in front and in the rear of him.
 In some cities an ordinance pro- hibits 0 driver from parking his machine within three feet of an- other. In line of cars such as is in evidence on Grand street, par ticularly the north side, between Bank and Leavenworth streets, a driver would then have six feet in which to maneuver about in pulling out of a parking space.
 Such an ordinance would be well come by scores of drivers. It would end the freezing in practice. Mem- bers of the police department would welcome such a measure.