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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
ASSAULT CASE
 IN COMMON PLEAS
Judge Beardsley Hearing Evidence in Claim for
 Damage of $5,OOO
MAY BE CLOSED TO-DAY

Nicola Rosa, defendant in $5.00O assault case brought by Mrs Theresa Calabreze, took the stand in his own this morning. He denied the charges of the plaintiff that he forcibly placed his arms about her when she entered his store to use a telephone on February 16, 1880.
 The case is being heard by Judge Harry J. Beardsley and a jury. The case was expected to be finished this afternoon. Attorneys Ralph c. Cop peto and A. Henry Weisman repre- sent the plaintiff. Attorney John T. Monzani appears for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
COMPENSATION
 AGREEMENTS FILED.

The following compensation agree ments were filed today at the com missioner's office:
 Chase Companies and F. Yzzi of S94 Highland avenue. arm burns. $12.0S weekly; Anna Phelan of 110S East Main street, leg injury. $8.42 weekly; Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund of Waterbury and John Me- Carthy of 81 Union street. knee in- jury. $7.50 weekly. Thomas O'Brien of IS Seymour street. leg injury e7.6O weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
METHODIST CAMP
 RUDELY INVADED

Ocean Grove. N. J., March 12 - GU. P.) - Clam diggers dashed into the surf of this Methodist Camp Meeting Association Community; motorists who heard the good word fiocked to the beaches; and resi- dents with a knowledge of offshore currents rushed to Belmar. nearby. High tide last night had scattered numberless bottles of Silver Dol lar" and Golden Wedding" jetti- soned by rum runner evading coast guardsmen. The sands had been picked clean within a few hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
RUSSIA WARNED
 OTHER NATIONS

Moscow, March 12-(UP)-Prem- fer Viacheslav Molotov concluded discussion of his report before the all-Union Congress of Soviets today with a warning to countries foster ing anti-Soviet campaigns that their imports into Soviet Russia will be restricted.
 "The Anti-Soviet campaign of countries which are increasing their exports to the Soviet Union is in- comprehensible." Molotov said. 'In self defense. the Soviet Union will restrict such imports"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
MODEL BOY DOES
 NOT SEEM AFRAID
Faces First Degree Murder Charge But Is Very Much UncOncerned

Iaverhill, Mass, March 12-(UP) Russell Noble, HaverhilPs IT, year-old "model boy" appeared cheerful and unperturbed to-day as he waited at Lawrence jail for grand jury action in connection with the hammer murder of Mrs Clara F c. Ellis, wealthy society widow.
 The SuECay school teacher and high school honor student was or dered held for the May grand jury On a first degree murder charge aft CT pleading not guilty in district court here yesterday. Previously un- der $51,000 bonds, he is now held without bail,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

Morristown, N. J., March 12-(U P)-An unidentified maniac, who set fire to three buildings on a farm near here and then tried to prevent fire men from extinguishing the blaze, was slain today by state troopers who fired to frighten him.
 Mrs Gilbert Welsh, answering a knock at the front door, was con- fronted by man who shouted:
 'I've burned you out. Your barns are fire"
 Gall the fire engines" Mrs Welsh said to her husband.
 The maniac knocked her down and ran into the house where Welsh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Another Roosevelt Needed In The White
 House Said Norris
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stan Correspondent)

March 12-(UPlAnothcr
  which he Is presiding to unless . progressive "Ecn do have
 
  individual i fin Inc House
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

place of business on South Main street on Thursday, March 18th. Those who wish to donate a cake will kindly forward their names to the president of the society. Mrs Emil Rufieth, 141 Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

was booked solid for months ahead
 He is making approximately $175,- 900 annually, he revealed.
 Dempsey leaves for the east to- day to keep several referee engage mentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage intentions were filed at the town clerks office today:
 Adolph Lerz of IA Eastwood ave- nue and Josephine Rinaldi of 752 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

More than 6,00O.o00 pounds of herrings were shipped from New foundland to the United States in four months of the 1s30-51 season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
VATICAN DENIES IT

Vatican City, Mar 12-CUP)-The Vatican has made no representation whatsoever in connection with the possibility that the Archbishop of Canterbury may visit Palestine aboard J. P. Morgan's yacht, it was tive source.
 It was understood. however, that the announcement that the arch- bishop might visit the Holy Land did not cheer the Vatican, where sentiment prevails that the equili- brium of the Holy Land is so deli cate that the slightest move might perturb 1t. It was felt here that it would be extremely wise to main- tain the equilibrium and that any step to the contrary would be pre- judicial.
 No official statement on the situa- ton could be obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Primate Of England
 May Visit Palestine
 On J. P. Morgan Tour

the pope.
 'Tt is extremely unlikely that the Vatican would make any such rep resentation,' spokesman said. Anyway, the government has not power to restrain the movements of the Archbishop of Canterbury"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

The annual card party of Sarah Rogers chapter, D. A. R., will be
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
John NJ. Boyle, Jr.
1928 Smith Tower
Seattle, Wash.
No. 2ss476

No. 238476
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington for King County.
JOHN M. BOYLE, JR., Administrator
with the will annexed of the Estate
of Abram Pigeon, Deceased, Plain
tiff, VS.. HENRY PIGEON, JR., and
all the unknown heirs of the said
Henry Pigeon, Jr., Defendants.
The State of Washington, to the
said Henry Pigeon, Jr., and all the
unknown heirs of the said Henry
Pigeon, Jr., Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date OF
the first publication of this summons,
to-wit, within sixty days after the goth
day of February, A. D. 1881, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve Il
copy of, your answer upon the under
signed attorney for the plaintiff at his
office below stated; and in case of
your failure so to do, Judgment will
be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which
has been filed with the Clerk of said
Court. The object of the said action
set forth in the complaint, is as fol-.
lows:
To quiet the title in the plaintiff.
herein as representative of the heirs
and of the estate of Abram Pigeon,
deceased, on account of a claim made
by the defendants to some title OF
right or interest in the property here
matter described, and excluding the,
defendants herein from any right
title or interest in or to the following
described premises, to-wit:
Lots Twenty-Five (25). Twenty /
six t26), Twenty-seven (2D,
Twenty eight (28), Twenty-nine
900 and Thirty (3O) Block One
%, The Ballard Addition, situated
in King County, State OF WASH
ington.
JOHN M. BOYLE, JTs.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and Post Office Address: 1923
Smith Tower, Seattle, Washington.
LIST pub. Feb 20, 1881.
Last pub. April 2, 1881.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
Weter, Roberts 81 ShefeIman
1912 Northern Life Tower
Seattle, Wash.
No. 5l872
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 5l872
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington for King County.
In the Matter of the Estate of James
Christensen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as Executrix of the estate OF
James Christensen, deceased; that all
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby required to serve
the same. duly verified, on said Execu-
trix or her attorneys Of record at the
address below stated, and file the same
with the Clerk of said Court, together
with proof of such service within six
months after the date of first publ
cation of this notice or the same will
be barred.
Date of first publication April o,
1881.
KAREN CHRISTENSEN
Executrix of said Estate,
Address Orillia, Washington
WET'ER, ROBERTS & SHEFELNAN,
Attorneys for Estate, 1912 Northern
Life Tower. Seattle, Wash.
LIST pub. April 2, 1881.
Last pub. April l6, 1881.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
LEGAL
Weter. Roberts g. Shefelman
1f12 Northern Life Tower
Seattle, Wash.

No. 51904
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington for King County.
IN PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate of Orrin
H. King, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as Administrative of the
estate of Orrin H. King, deceased;
that all persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby required to
serve the same, duly verified, on said
Administrative or her attorneys of
record at the address below stated,
and file the same with the Clerk OF
said Court, together with proof of
such service within six months after
the date of first publication of this
notice or the same will be barred.
Date of first publication April g.
1881.
HARRIET KING ROE,
Administrative of said Estate
Address Route 2, Box 81, Kirkland
Washington
WETER, ROBERTS s. SHEFELMAN,
Attorneys for Estate, 1912 Northern
Life Tower, Seattle, Washington.
LIST pub. April 8, 1881.
Last pub. April %, 1881.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

w, S. Bcntley's gentle voice will MOI
be heard in these parts for a while,
having taken the job of engineering
the Tug Pioneer" in Port Gamble
waters.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Seton Edison is in the coast guaro
service, probably along the California
coast at the present time. In CONVEX
sation with the father, he informed
us that he had been gone month
and intimated 1t was rather late for
this piece Of news. Watta man, watta
man!
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Mrs. Frederick Deckebach, nephew,
Mr., Frank Spears and n friend Will
liam Dyer, The surprise was to keep
the family from making preparation
or extra work. All had an enjoyable
season.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

w. Erickson of Seattle were guests OF
Mrs. H. G. Hills at her little brown
house last Sunday. Reid and Keith
Erickson returned home with them
after a happy week spent here with
their grandmother.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Misses Virginia and Elaine Jeffers
are in Seattle during their vacation,
visiting at the home of their brother.
They were guests at dancing party
given by Mrs. E. B. Brookbank at
her home last Friday evening. Miss
Geneva was one of seven guests at a
house party given by Mrs Charles De-
Merritt Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Hopkins and her son, H. w.
Ward have moved into the Furbusn
cottage, and will occupy it for the
summer.
Mrs. N. A. Jones was in Seattle last
Friday to attend the funeral of her
friend, Miss Marian Bunter.
Mrs. George Thompson is visiting
at the home of her son in Bremerton
this week.
Miss Mary Bigham went in to Seat
tie Sunday afternoon, where she will
remain until the end of the week.
Mrs Joseph Erickson and Mrs. G.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

The drought has made 1t harder
than ever for farmers and the rest Of
us to dig up enough of the root OF all
evil to supply us through the winter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Rev. and Mrs. M. Mclean Goldie
are here from Port Angeles for this
week with their daughter Miss Cath
crime Goldie.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
BURTON NEWS ITEMS

Miss Winifred Wood, with a party
OF Tacoma friends spent Easter Sum
day at the Mambrick home in Bur-
ton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Many good flivvers like good people
get cursed by someone who does not :
understand them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Miss Helen Rhodes and Mrs. d. Il.
Lesh we're dinner guests at the home
of Mrs, Charles Demerritt last Thurs
day evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Easter Sunday was a day of special
cheer to Mrs. NJ A. Jones because of
a visit from her son, DR.. G. v. Jones
and his wife Of Everett and their
daughter, Mrs. Frederick Bonds Dean
and small son of Tacoma. They re-
NAMED until Monday morning.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Mrs. VIM, Francis and daughter,
Marlyn were at their home west of
Burton, for short time last week.
They are living in Seattle.
Two hundred eggs, thirty-six chill
dren, and real live bunny for grand
prize, made a hilarious scramble" for
the primary and junior departments
of the Island Community Church Sun
day school Thursday of last week, on
the grade school campus. Miss Alice
Staples was responsible for a number
of baskets of candy eggs awarded as
prizes for the egg hunters.
Mrs. F. W. Green with her two
young sons are over from Seattle visit
ing with her sister Mrs Phil Green
in town.
Mrs. George Hofmeister has been
confined in bed the past week with
rheumatism and flu, one trouble Of
which would be enough to cloud the
sun on bright day.
A surprise party arrived at the
Robe home for Easter, driving up from
Salem, Ore, consisting of Mrs. Robes
sister, Mrs. Russell Catlin, a daughter,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Miss katherine Lob Of Seattle spent
several days of her Easter vacation
at Paradise Cove, guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM Bates, Miss Margaret
Eaton from the University of Wash
ington was also their guest at the
same time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
ELL1spoRT ITEMS

Mr.. Neil Flenner, jr, spent his
spring vacation with his parents here.
He is student at Whitman college,
Walla Walla.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Mr.. Albin Rorstrand spent Sunday
at Ellisport as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Mrs. Evans has her usual busy Sun
day last week end, many Islanders
taking dinner there. Monday eve
ming she had the executive committee
of the Commercial Club at their regu-
lar weekly dinner.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Mrs. Charles Demerritt and Miss
June were guests at the Jeffers home
on Easter Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Household Hints
Casting too much bread upon the
water may stop UP the kitchen sink
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

AT last our Island has something
that we have been greatly in need of
these many years. DR.. Grandy has
lately installed in his office an equip
ment for administering gas anaes-
thesia which is particularly valuable
because it can be used as pulmotor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09

Bob Snow is over from Tacoma
visiting and helping Mrs. j. B. Corbet
in her home and garden.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-04-09
No, 5lsl2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
State of Washington,
County of King. S.
BY virtue of an Order of Sale issued
out of the Honorable Superior Court
of King County, on the 2nd day of
April, 1881, by the clerk thereof In
the case of,
MATHILDE OLSON, Plaintiff,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

death" Dr John A. Ryan. noted ecclesastic and economist. recently told the Senate com mittee holding hearings on Senator Robert M. La Follette's proposal to establish Ma ticnaI Council of Economic Planning that these cheerful prophets seem to care little about the permanent weakening of health of the millions who will receive just enough assistance to enable them to survive" Some of the unemployed. he added, do not even survive Deaths from starvation have ai- ready occurred in this country.
 Despite such statements of fact, the La Toilette plan is not likely to receive admins tration support. Secretary of the Interior Wilbur, in a recent eulogy of purely private charity, stated that, We are dealing with transient phenomenon in American life.
 We don't want to turn this problem over to legislators to embalm in faulty legis- lation. ." Does 1t occur to Secretary Wilbur that recurrence of the transient phenomenon" might be prevented by long time legislative projects?
 That the creation of an Economic Coun- eil may be fought by industrialists also seems probable from the testimony of Gerard Swope. president of the General Electric company, who states that the problem should be worked out by the industries which are in position to study the elements of their organizations and to give the best service to the public. fair treatment to its employees. and reasonable return to stock holders" That sounds feasible, except for the fact that industry for countless years has been free to work out its own problems and give the best service etc, and the results are not encouraging. Economic planning by economists working with both govern ment and industry is an appealing alterna- tive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Wave-Proof Ships

The world hasn't found any way yet to stabilize business, but is stabilizing ships. The new Italian liner, Conte di Savoia of 48,O0O tons is being equipped with gyroseope plant which is expected to keep the giant vessel from pitching and tossing. She should plough through stormy seas al most with the evenness of a railroad train running over a prairie. Sea voyages should be robbed of seasickness.
 Thus a children's toy becomes power ful instrument in improving navigation. This stabilzing device is essentially only an enlargement of the old gyroscope top--a little wheel whirling inside of ring. which retained its position at strange angles in de- fance of gravitation. and resisted any change in the direction of its axis. The same prin- cple is found in the common top, and Tn this marvelousy steady terrestrial top on which we live. Possibly some day We shall have the gyroscope applied to small boats, arplanes and automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Cars At College

A striking example of the way some par ents expect schools and colleges to bring up their boys and girls properly regardless of home life and attitudes is found in the case of young man suspended from a middle western university. The father was irate declaring the college had made hobo of his son. The boy had been stranger in his home since the day he started to the university the father said.
 Further discussion between parent and school authorities brought out the fact that the father gave his son 5000 automo- bile as part of his college equipment. It seems a safe guess that this son had been induged with similar generosity all his life that the father had been proud to give the boy anything he wanted.
 Perhaps the father expected his son, in- spired by the university's faculty and tradi- tions. to spurn the high-powcred car for educational pursuits. Alas That is rarely the way in this imperfect world. Of course the young man became d minus quantity not only in his own home but in college classrooms A little cooperation between father and university might have helped considerably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Money to Spend

Tomorrow banks of Waterbury will dis tribute thousands of dollars to local people through the medium of Christmas Clubs. The origination of this idea few years back served good purpose. That purpose will certainly be defeated this year if the checks that the depositors receive are promptly re- deposited and left in the bank. This is the time of the year when everybody should spend as much money as he or she can com fortably afford We don't propose that Christmas be commercalzed. However an exchange of gifts is fine way to express friendship.
 Watcrburys merchants are prepared to do a big holiday business. They anticipate one in spite of the fact that business is dull work is scarce, and people wish to keep whatever spare cash they have as reserve fund. All we'll and good. There isn't one of us who shouldn't put aside a certain amount of money annually for that future rainy day. Thrifty habits are the best Tn the long run. We don't encourage extrav- agance when we suggest that people spend freely this year. We simply believe that by putting large sums of money into circulation
  benefit.
 When Waterbury Day was proposed month or so ago the idea that was preached to the buying public was to keep money eir- oulating from hand to hand and not les it lie idle under mattresses or in bureau drawers The same idea holds good with regard to the Christmas Club funds. Bankers advise that money be put in circulation rather than boarded. Miser's gold never brought any happiness into this world. A dollar spent wisely here and there will do more good than million dollars in secret compart- ment.
 Business ought to be given definite stim- uus. by the distribution of Christmas Club checks this year. Waterbury merchants are dependent to some extent on holiday trade 10 make up losses in previous months or those to come. It certainly would be an un- wise policy to use the money realized by these saving clubs than for the purpose created. Spend freely and wisely and in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
MORE MERRY THAN TRUE
(Hartford Timesl

In referring to the native city of Rosa Ponselle, the magazine Time, whichever aims to be graphic, crisp and original, calls it Merry Den. The reader is left to gather from his own general knowledge or from the sound of the name that Meriden is intended. It is possible and even playfully passable to claim that the Silver City derived It's name from the alleged fact that an old tavern or inn, situated in an adcient part of the twon, was the scene of much carousing and merriment and be- came known as the "Merry-Den." The theory Is that the name be- came attached to the community as a whole.
 Although this alleged pictures que origin of Meriden's name is mentioned In historical writings on the subject, it's authenticity is de- nied by recognized authorities. George Munson Curtis. who did much research work in preparing the early history sections in "A Century of Meriden." holds that the Merry Den" hypothesis shows a fatal ignorance of the early colon ists who were very austere folk and would not have permitted such a house of carousal to exist. far less have adapted its name for the locality.
 MT Curtis makes out a good case for the claim that Meriden derived it's name form Mereden Farms, a village near Dorkin, Surrey county, England, whence came the Rev Henry Whitfield who settled Gull ford, Conn.,. and some of whose parishioners located where Meriden now is. The physical surroundings of the two sites had striking sim ilarities which would add to the appropriateness of the name for the American settlement.
 It is all very we'll as a merry bit of sprightly Journalism to repro duce on the front cover of n mag azihe as Time does, a handsome oil painting of Meriden's justly famous prima donna and call it, Prom a Melodeon in Merry Den," but the historic facts are less colorful and are much like those which explain how Hartford got its name.