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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
ATTORNEY FINN IS NAMED JUDGE
SWAN SONG OF CONGRESS-
FIVE MISTAKES THAT ANYBODY COULD
 EASILY MAKE

A man struck match iO sec if the gasoline tank in his autom0. bile was empty. It wasn't.
 A man pattcd strange bull. dog on the head to sec 1T 1t was affectiOnate. It wasn't.
 A man sDccdcd up to sec if he could beat the train to the cross. ing. He couldn't.
 A man touched an electric wire to see If it was charged. It was.
 A man cut out his advertising to sec if he could save money. He didn't.--Wisconsin Press.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
Wife of Chairman of Federal Board
 Died Last Night

Washington, March 4-(UP) Mrs Grace coburn Smith. wife of Chair man George Otis smith of the fed- erat power commission, died of heart disease last night
 Mrs Smith was a native of Maine and maintained q summer home there. although she, had lived ln Washington most of the time sinco her marriage to Dr smith In 1898. She was graduate of Colby college In Maine. Two daughters and Q son survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
Late Bulletins
CARD GAME KILLER IS SENTENCED

Bridgeport, Conn, March 4-(UP)-Charged with mansaughter Henry McKethen Stamford negro was sen fenced in criminal superior court to-day to to 10 years in states prison in connection with double killing which followed card game quarrel December z. McKethen shot and killed his uncle, Duncan McKethen after the latter had fatally wounded Henry's bride. Evelyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
 ALONG OUR
 HIGHWAYS
Bill of Senator LawlOr Passed in the Senate Some Days Ago, Unari- m0usly Passed the House - Naugatuck Warde n Salary
(By Dcrnocrat Stan Mann

Hartford. March 4.--The bill of Senator Joseph II. Lawior of Water bury, providing for the construction of walks along the state highways for safeguard of pedestrians, which passed successfully in the senate sev- eral days ago was unanimously passed in the house this morning. The bill provides that the governor shall appoint q commission to study the need for such walks and the passage of the bill in the house to- day leaves the matter of appoint ment of the commission with Gov ernor Cross.
 NaugatuclC Warden
 Hartford, March 4.-In the house to-day q bill was passed providing for the increase of the yearly salary of the warden of the borough of Naugatuck from $200 to $1,000. The bill provides that the salary increase shall not become effective until q
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
WAS BOUND TO KILL HIMSELF

New York, March 4-(UP)-Whie his wife was at drugstore seeking antdote for poison he had taken in suicide attempt, George McGuire 36, succeeded in taking his own life by hanging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
SAT ON TRACK AND DIED

Bridgeport Conn., March 4-(UP)-Coroner John J. Phelan declared in finding returned to-day that John Bakos 53 Cleveland, O., who struck and killed by train at Fairfield February 26 had sat the tracks in the path of train to commit suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
POLICEMAN TRAVELLED 25o,OOo MILES

Denver, Colo March 4--(UPl--WlIIiam M. Kerin policeman estimated to-day that during the last 20 he has travelled 250000 miles bicycle in going his beat Ken has refused to use any other means of transportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
TEN BOATS BURNED AT ESSEX

aly destroyed early to-day when fire swept the yards of the Essex Marine railway estimated loss of $20000 Most of the boats were burned beyond repair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
TRIED TO SELL STOLEN GOODS

New York, March 4-(UP)-Charles Collins 40, was held to-day charge of receiving stolen goods after one of his alleged agents had attempted to sell two mna lures to the owners of collection from which they stolen IA months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
KISSED DOG BUT NOT WIFE

St Louis. March 4-(UP) Testimony that her hus- hand wouldn't kiss her. but that he frequently kissed the dog gained divorce yesterday for Mrs Josephine Bern stein grounds of cruelty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
CALF WON ON SELF.DEFENsE

St Louis, Mo. March 4--(UP) Declaring 1t was "a clear of self defense court of appeals here denied William Penny. an congressman, y2,500 damages for which he sued after calf kicked him when he twisted It's tail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
The Fist is Ended After More Wrangling and Scrapping Than Was Ever Known of in the History of Nation--Wh itAccOmplished
HOOVER SIGNED
 MANY MEASURES
BY LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan corrcspondcnt)
 Washington. March 4.--(UP)--- The seventy first congress Is ended. The clocks in the house and sen- ate registered the hour of noon, and gayeis in the two chambers smart ly sounded taps to the session.
 Over in the presidents office, oc- cupicd one day out of every 365, MT Hoover paused, pen in mid Lair,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Mar A,.-rhe tres sur, net balance on March. was ttfs, 570,3bi.ei.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
Final

Edition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Prices Never Were Lower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
LENA PROTESTS ELECTION OF BURMAN
ART EXHIBIT HAS
 BIG ATTENDANCE
Paintings and Sculpture at Mattatuck Historical SO=
 ciety All This Month
OVER 100 SUBJECTS

The second annual exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Water bury artists now open at the Matta- tuck Historical society has broken all records in attendance and in the interest it has aroused both locally and throughout the state. It has been the unanimous opinion of visi- tors that so large and interesting collection of work would be de- cidedly unusual in communities recognized at art centers. As the work of people in a distinctly in- dustrial community, however, the very high character of the exhibit ion has been constant source of surprise.
 The exhibition this year consists of more than a hundred examples of paintings, and sculpture evhibited by the following persons: Joel F. Anderson, Edward J. Balthazar, Mary G. Barrett, E. B. Benedict, Frances Brown, Helen H. Callion, Max I. Carruth, Elsie R. Chase, Beatrice Cohen, Darragh de Lancey D. N. Deland, Henry Duchesneau, J. I. France, Arthur Gateshead, David Gowans, Benjamin Grossman, L. Grossman, Mildred Guerrera David R. Guffie, Helen Gunst, Er- wing w. Harrison, Florentine H. Hayden, Elizabeth F. Hodges, Eliza beth Kirk, Olive Kirschbaum, Doris N. Knowles, Miles "A Martin Mort" Dolores Nelson, E. J. Niel- son, M. J. Pope, Jennie Reiger, David Stein, Joseph Stein, Nita R. Simons, J. A. Nestle, Henry S. Wolley.
 The exhibition will remain on view in the auditorium of the His torical society at 119 West Main street throughout this month. It is open every week day from 10 a. m. to 5 D. m. and on Sundays between 2 and 5. Admission is free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

France has decided not to increase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Dental Society's Meeting E eatured By
  Oratory Display
Or Fnkestein Elected President, Though Motion Made Before Formal Vote Suggested Giving Office to Dr Burman Who Was Shunted to One Side Years Ago -Dr Burman, New Treasurer, ArOuses Ire of Dr Lena, Who Claims Self Entitled to HOnOrs

last night has made another faux pas.. He believes that he is en- titled to as mucn recognition as pr Burrnan, providing the organization is going to break down the line of advancement. He is considering filing a protest to the society and request a reconsideration of their action of last evening. Oratory flowed very fluently during the ses- sion. indicating that all the spell binders are not in Congress or Tam many Hall.
 Dr Leo s. Finkelstein was elected president of the society at the meet ing. It was moved before the formal aside and that Dr Burman, who was practically robbed of the office by the error of score of years ago, be recognized and honored. There was dissenting voice raised, although Dr Finkelstein announced that he was agreeable to suggestion. The question was put to 8 vote and the matter of Dr Finkelstein remain ing as vice-president for another term was defeated. The elections proceeding the following: Vice. president, pr Raymond George, sec- retary, Dr John F. Begg: treasurer, LIT MOTHS BeFnlan. MeInDerS Ol INc executive committee are: Dr Edwin B. Erbe, chairman; pr Bernard A.. O'Hara and Dr Daniel F. Shanahan.
 As treasurer pr Burman now is in line by gradual advancement for the office of president, but Dr Lena Is of the opinion that the society in voting to uphold the rules in pr Finkelstein'sy case took an opposite view in electing it's treasurer. The action he characterized as uncon- stitutional. Dr Burman deprives the chairman of the executive com mittee of his rightful honor for one more year. .8
 Dr Lena incidentally was nomi- mated with three others for mem bership on the executive committee. which would again place him in line for future honors. He declined on the grounds that he would be upset ting the order of affairs.
 From all indications the dental so- ciety may again put on the gloves at some future meeting.
 The guest speaker last evening was Dr Bert Anderson of the Yale Medical school. who spoke on den- tistry as it is practiced in China and Mongolia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

Efforts of members of the Wa terbury Dental Society to rectifyi mistakes of bygone years led to a merry discussion at their annual meeting last evening at the Elton and to the intimation today by a prominent member that the selec- tion of one of the officers will be formally protested at forthcoming session.
 The meeting was one of the liveli- est held in some time and gave promise of future clashes unless the system of advancing officers is ob- served more seriously.
 Dr Morris D. Burman,, victim of mistake" of twenty years ago. was elected treasurer last evening. Dr Walter E. Lena, who was de- prived of honors in the society by a mistake" of five years ago.. feels that the procedure has been inter rupted and is of the opinion also that the society by its inconsistency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Stipulation
 Judgment Plaintiff and Defendant Agreed on Terms of
 Settlement

A stipulation judgment in the amount of S3322O in favor of Frank Svoboda of Waterbury against Frank A. Palmieri of New Haven was filed at the office of the clerk of the common pleas court to-day. The case was assigned for trial in tho common pleas court this morn ing but Attorney Patrick Healey, appearing for the plaintiff and the defendants representing himself, en- tered conference from which they emerged with stipulation in the plaintiffs favor.
 The plaintiff sued to recover for labor and materials furnished the defendant in the construction of Q bowling alley known as the Par amount Alleys in New Haven in September of 1930 The amount of debt was $320 which is allowed in addition to interest of $12.20.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Flag Pole Painters
 Thrill Gallery
City Hall Personnel Watch as Standards Are Given New
 Complexion

The two tall flag poles in front of the city hall received their an- nual coats of paint yesterday and in addition to this the painter gave the entire staff in the marble palace a decided thrill.
 The young man worked from narrow scaffold which was held by a slip knot which he kept working down the pole. When he found it necessary to paint the opposite side of the pole, he hoisted himself on a single piece of rope, inserted his foot in it, and then wielded the brush with nasty movements.
 A fall would have cost him dear ly as there is high stone base on the bottom of the poles, but he seemed to know what he was doing and appeared not the least bit ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
COMMUNITY PROVIDES FEET.

Menominee, Mich-New incentive to live was offered Joseph North cliffe, 24, today after friendly community had raised more than $450 to provide him artificial feet. clothing, and ticket to his home in Coarsegold, Calf. The youth 5 feet were frozen by exposure here while hiking across the country. His relatives were unable to assist him and physicians reported that his re- covery was being retarded by des- pondency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Waterbury Follies
 At The Strand
Four-Day Engagement Opens Saturday - Hometown
 Girls GlOrifed
Hometown

Thomas E. Anderson will be present.
 ed at the Strand theater four days staring Saturday, May 9th. The Follies will consist of talented cast of 75 Waterbury boys and girls, sur- rounded by beautiful stage settings,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

and gowned in gorgeousness, beauty, dazzling splendor--tuneful musical melodies, dancers and laughter. You'll say fits great"
 To the participants, who show ex-l ceptional merit, the Brewster Amusement company of Boston and New York will offer an unlimited en- gagement in musical comedy. There will aIgo be other awards. What ever you do, don't miss the Water bury Follies, giorifying the home town girls. Those wishing to take part in the Follies kindly leave name at the Strand box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

The Strand management takes great pride in offering to the people of this city one of the finest local Follies ever shown anywhere in the United States. The Waterbury Fol- lies under personal direction of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

, cited or fiustered. The poles are now dazzling white
 and appear their best under the spot
 lights in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
NOT A CHANGE

New Boarder: When I left my last place the landlady wept.
 Landlady: I won't. You'll have to pay in advance.-Answers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-24

is neither a union member nor a
Communist who has travelled all over
the coal regions of Kentucky seeking
work and finding untold misery and
starvation in every mining camp. The
official "flare-up" Of the law shows
its demagogic head at the least sign
of labor organizing into a protective
union. The only reason that thous-
ands of us are not in the Communist
Party and its revolutionary unions is
their inability to reach us with their
message and leadership.
New Wage Cut
Today a general wage cut takes
place at the mines at Garrett, KY,
The men swear there shall be no coal
produced at these mines. They are
desperate and are very sure to clash
with the law, as this place is re-
nowned for its militant miners. am
going there today and try to persuade
them through a committee to strike
and picket their mines and lay off
the sabotage practices of the I. W. w.
Long live Dresser and his commit
tee. Long live the working class. The
more advanced educated of us work.
ers say-Long live the Soviet Union.
A Miner.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-24
5000 Demonstrate tor Relief
i'm Minneapolis Hunger March
Farmer-Labor Party Mayor Who Ran Or
Promise to Support Unemployment Insur-
ance Turns Down Jobless Demand
KS for Insurance
for Insurance

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 23.-
Eight thousand workers participated
in one of the largest and most i'm
pressive demonstration ever held
here, on Friday afternoon, in spite OF
the rain, in the City Hunger March
and Anti-War demonstration.
Five thousand workers gathered at
one o'clock at Bridge Square, in
downpour. They jammed the streets
and overlooked into Gateway Park,
where speakers addressed the massed
workers for the first time since the
meetings were prohibited there.
Over two thousand workers formed
in the line of march with banners
through the streets, while thousands
gathered on the sidewalks and streets
and we're waiting at the City Hall,
cheering them on, On the demand
OF. the Unemployed Council, police
had been withdrawn from the line of
march and workers directed traffic
and maintained order and discipline.
The Court house, however was heav-
lily guarded with police, deputy sher-
ifs, and troops were held in reserve.
Two army trucks from Fort Smelling
were parked close to the Court house.
Mayor Exposed.
A delegation of eleven workers was
elected to present the demands of
Minneapolis 10000 unemployed
workers and their families to the
Mayor. The City Council had re-
fused to call special session to hear
the demands.
Mayor Anderson, the farmer-labor
faker, was forced to receive the dele
cation, but rejected all the main de-
mands of the Unemployed Council.
He promised to take under advise
ment" some of them, claimed he was
"powerless" to do anything more, and
declared himself openly against I'M
employment insurance, in spite of the
fact that the farmer-labor platform
on which he ran claimed to endorse"
unemployment insurance. He also
threatened that all workers who re-
sisted evictions would be jailed. He
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-24
December Edition of
Marine Workers Voice
Just Off the Press

NEW YORK.-The December edi-
ton Of the Marine Workers Voice"
official organ of the Marine Workers
Industrial Union, is off the press filed
with good stories of the struggles Of
the seamen and longshoremen in
America and throughout the world.
The story Of J. P. Rayn's betrayal
of the Boston longshoremen is told
in detail by M. w. I. U. organizer,
who has been on the job in Boston
since the beginning of the strike Of
5000 lockers against a wage-cut Stor-
les on the seamen's struggle against
Unemployment, the preparations that
are being made in all ports to send
strong delegations of marine workers
to Washington on the National Hun
ger March and a good editorial on the
war in Manchuria and the policies
to be followed by the seamen to fight
the war danger are some of the feat
ures in this excellent issue.
There is a letter Of greeting TO Tom
Mooney from the workers in the So
Wet Union, a sea story by John Pet
erson and full page of workers cor
respondence. Two drawing by Storm,
and pictures of the struggles in the
marine industry to liven up the paper
and make it a real organ of the sea-
men and longshoremen.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-24
Govt Terror Against Canada
Workers RACES in Many Cities
Labor NJ P Of Winnipeg Responsible for Raid on Workers
Center and Arrest of Marriott

Comrades Boychuk, Mcneil, Mac
Donald, Haner, Leninham, O'Sulh-
van, district organizer of the C.LDL.,
we're convicted Nov. IS on charges OF
unlawful assembly" to one year
hard labor at Drunheller. Comrade
Kabaniuk was sentenced to two years
on the charge of throwing stones and
one year on the charge of unlawful
assembly. Conlrade Ledaniey was
sentenced to two years and three
months on the charge of having con-
cealed weapons and one year for "un-
lawful assembly," Comrades Serko
and Kosac were dismissed. The "un-
lawful assembly convictions are be-
ing appealed, Appeal cases in Cali
gary Of Farby, Jones, ,einen, Dwor-
kin, Themes and Campbell were
heard last week. No decision yet.
-Four workers at Port Colbourne
were arrested and charged under
Section SO Of the Criminal Code, two
for selling picture coupons for the
@. L. D. L. and two for distributing
leaflets announcing a meeting Of the
Hungarian Club. These charges
have since been changed to charges
Of vagrancy.
Two workers were arrested at st.
Catharines, Ont, for selling picture
coupons for the c. L. D. L. and fined
So apiece. The hall license of the
Urainian Temple has been taken
away,
AT Fort William, Ont, Sam Koly-
nuk and Steve Chamchak were fined
$50 or 8 months and five months in
jail on the charge of "vagrancy.
John Bartosh was released. The
charges arose out of the demonStrs-
ton held Nov. 2 demanding the No.
lease of the nine Communist Ieads
ers.
The case of Alex. Gauld OF Mon
treal, charged with melting to riot's
at a meeting of railroadmen, when
Mayor Houde demanded his arrest,
was dismissed. All the sedition casee
and appeals have been put over 30
the early part of 1882.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-24

is, Toxic, and Washington remem-
Der this: Hatred of the Soviet has
caused an attempt to use the Man
churian conflict to draw military
and provocatory net around the So
Wet Union. 1t has been used as an
effort to unite the slave drivers
who are meeting in Paris (the Lea
que of Nations Council. American
imperialism would greet with salts
faction any japanese intrigues
against the Soviet, chiefly because
it would weaken the position of the
Japanese empire in the Pacific"
Pravda further declared:
Soviet Russia's peace policy does
not mean it will allow its efforts TO
harm the interests Of the Socialist
construction to go unpublished. Let
Toxic, Washington and Paris not
forget this"
Japanese Crisis Deepens
The Japanese economic and finan-
cial crisis has reached new depths
There is a strong movement among
Japanese capitalists to abandon the
gold standard and initiate the curren-
cy as means of further shifting tc
the masses the burdens Of the crisis
and of meeting the competition Of
Japan's capitalist rivals. A report
from Toxic states that many secret
conferences have been held by gov
eminent leaders and financiers dur
ing the past few days. A cabinet
change is being demanded. Efforts
are being made TO create nation
all government on the basis of the
present British government. The par
liahentary opposition has declared its
intention to reimpose the gold en-
barge. A Toxic dispatch to the New
York Herald Tribune says:
Political experts we're Of the
opinion today that the Wakatsuh
government would not last the
month"
Hugh Byas, New York Times cor.
respondent at Toxic. and constant
apologist for japanese imperialism
i'll dispatch to his paper, finds Il
necessary TO attempt 10 cover up tn,
seriousness of the Japanese crisis III
says.
I'm view Of the strength of yer
exchange it would be premature II
the meantime TO connect the csbine
change with the abandonment OF TIN
gold standard"
Chinese Masses increasingly nistrust
ful Of Kuomintzng
The Chinese masses are becoming
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-24

Adi BS1b SOdl COIllkdiuCo, IL lIOb I'll GU
stockholders in some. Also Mr.. Bling
ham is the leader of the Democratic
clique of crooks in Louisville and to
top it off Mr. Bingham is chairman
of the board of that poor little weak"
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
wstered stock and all Mr.. Dresser
and his committee is strictly annoying
his preferred clients, therefore, he
beliGtles such noble act as that of
bringing to light the great persecu-
2 lions the workers of Kentucky are
undergoing.
We the workers of Big Sandy know
enough Of Theodore Dresser land Mr..
Bingham too to withstand all the
dope peddled by such pests as Judge
Jones, Bingham, Sampson, etc, and
we are the native-born sons of the
soil too They can call us anything
theye please, but we are workers who
are able to see through the fog Of
lies printed and published by these
capitalists. And if they had any sense
whatever they would be ashamed to
try to get people to believe it. In
making their reports the Dresser
COMMITTEES must bear in mind that
they investigated every coal pro-
ducing county in Kentucky, for the
writer is "blacklisted' miner who