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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
Connecticut Boy
 Amazes Mother

'Billic's stomach was often upset and he suffered lot from colds," says Mrs. M. r. Carroll, l43 Ade- laide St., Hartford. He was feverish and his breath was bad. l found he was constipatcd.
 My mother used California Fig Syrup with us, so 1 decided to give Billie some. It surely surprised me to see how quickly it stopped his fever ishness, cleared his breath and tongue, regulated his bowels; made him strong and energetic boy again"
 The quick, safe way to cleanse and regulate the bowels of bilious, head achy, constipated children is with California Fig Syrup. Give it at the first sign of bad breath, coated tongue, listlessness or feverishness. Every child loves it's rich, fruity flavor and it acts without gripping or discomfort. Appetite is increased by it's use; digestion is assisted; weak stomach and bowels are given tone and strength.
 For fifty years, doctors have en- dorsed this pure vegetable product. The genuine is always marked by the word CdiJorINa Look for that when buying or you may get an imitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Mary Murphy will be held from the funeral home of Arthur J. Lunny. 25 Central ave- nue tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to St Thomas church at 9 o'clock Burial will be in the new St Josephs cemetery.
 The funeral services for Mrs Rose Berkeley Gardner were held at the Clark funeral home. 20 State street, this afternqpn at 2 o'clock. Rev Ridgway r.. Shinn officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of John Olander will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church on Cherry street. tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev Carl A. Stenholm will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street this evening.
 The funeral of Pasquale Spina of 30 Avon avenue will be held from the home at S:15 o'clock tomorrow morning to Our Lady of Mt Carmel church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur ial will be in the family plot in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Thomas J. Luddy was held this morning at S:3O o. clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street to St. Patricks church where q solemn requiem mass was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Bernard Foster. assisted by Rev. Thomas O'Connell as deacon and Rev. James O'Meara, sub-dea- con. Special music was rendered un- der the direction of the organist. Miss Mary Rice. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery, Father Foster conducting the committal services. The paIlbearers were Timothy and Paul Fitzgerald. Francis Mckenna, William Fogarty. Andrew Vecchione and RaXmnnd Mc(irath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
CHAIN CLOTHING STORE OPERATOR
 LEFT REQUESTS

Dedham, Mass, March 6.-UP)- Public bequests totaling $200,0 900 were made in the will of Frederick J. Kennedy, New England chain clothing store operator who died earlier this week, filed for probate here yesterday. These bequests were:
 St Elizabeth's hospital, Boston, $100,000; Free Hospital for Women, Brookline, $25.0O0; Boston Floating hospital, $25,000; Peter Bent Brig ham hospital, Brookline, $25,0OO; and the New England Deaconess hospital, Brookline, '$25,000. He bequeathed to his widow, Mrs Phoe- be H. Kennedy, his Brookline home and $100,000; to Mrs R. A. Kennedy, a daughter, $150,000; and to Will liam J. Kennedy, a son-in-law, $50,- GOO. The remainder of the estate, unestimated, is to be held in trust, six-tenths os the income going to the widow and fourtenths to the daugh- ter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
PLAN TO GIVE
 AECD MEN WORK

Boston -Massa chusetts is making comprehensive study of ways and means of providing gain ful occupation for men of 45 or older.
 F. Leroy Sweetser, state com missioner of labor and industries, does not believe in the popular the ory that many men above 45 have outlivcd their usefulness in industrial life.
 For more than 10 months, Sweet ser's department has been working and has achieved fair success. Of 2,000 midd1e-aged men applying for jobs during that period, about 700 have been placed and are now prof. itably employed.
 At present, Sweetser is consider ing the feasibility of establishing a vocational school for unemployed; older men where they could be taught up-to-date methods in many activities whereby their wage-earn- ing years would be greatly extended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
OBITUARY

~ GLADDING--MrS stella M. Glad . ding, age 60 years of 1919 North Main street, widow of Walter r. GIadding died last evening at the Waterbury hospital after q short illness. Mrs Gladding has been | resident of this city for the past , years and was devout member of St Johns church.
 She is survived by three sons. Wal ter E. of Providence. R. l., Archie I. of San Francisco and Ernest r. Gladding of this city: one sister. Mrs Dora Mitchell of Peace Dale, k. l.. one brother, Gideon Noka of Boston and several nieces and nephews.
 The body was removed to the funeral home of Arthur J. Lunny, p Central avenue from where the funeral will be held Monday after noon to St Johns church at time to be announced later. Burial will be in Grove cemetery in Naugatuck.
 SMITH-Miss Ella Smith died at the home of her sister, Mrs Mary Sehridan of 180 South Elm street last evening. She leaves besides Mrs Sheridan two other sisters. Miss Rose smith of this city and Miss Elizabeth smith of Ireland; also two brothers, Owen and Michael Smith of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock. Burial will eb in new St Joseph's cemetery
 GCULLY-tMrs Sarah Scully, wife of Jeremiah Scully, died at the home of her sister. Mrs Henry Frey or Midland road last evening. Besides hOr husband and sister, she leaves one brother, David McNamara and nj nnnhnwq She H1U lived in Waterbury for the past go years and had a wide circle Of friends.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from her home to SS Peter ana Paul church, the time to be an- nounced later. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 OI.SON-Gustav Olson, age 63, of 1a2 Morris avenue, died last evennig at the Waterbury hospital following a several months illness. He leaves his wife, Anna; three daughter, Mrs. Harold Struble of Jersey City, Mrs. Edward Gros and Mrs. Eugene Men ard; three sisters, Mrs. John Loren son of this city and two others in Sweden. MT. Olson was born in Sweden but had lived in Waterbury for the past AZ years. He was em- ployed in the Berbecker & Rowland Co.,, now the Beardsley X Wolcott Co.,. for 40 years. He was well known in the Wate-ville section, was a member of the Knights of L> hias, Goodwill lodge.
 The funeral services are to be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at 25 Central avenue, Rev. Samuel Budde officiating. Burial will be in he funeral home of Arthur J LunnV, Pine Grove cemetery.
 LEENEY-Mrs Jane Lecney, widow of James Leency, died fast night at her home, 60 Washington street following an Illness of one weeks duration. She leaves one son, Frederick: thrae daughters Mrs John Howard, Mrs William Brophy and Miss Katherine Leeney.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at o'clock from her home to the chapel of St Francis Xavier s church where q solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at 930
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

A county council meeting will be held here Sunday by members of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Wheeler Young Post of this city will act as hosts to visiting delegations, plans for the day having been made at meeting of the organization last eve ming. It Is expected that more than 150 delegates from all parts of the country will be in attendance at the meeting, which will be staged in the armory at gao p. m. Commander Ray Carey of New Haven will pre- side.
 The committee named to make all necessary arrangements includes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
WAS UPHELD FOR HIS
 FATAL BULLET

New Haven, Conn. March G. UP)-Patrolman John F. Walsh stood exonerated to-day in the fatal shooting of Augustine PuzZone, IT, who tried to escape when he was arr rested with two companions early yesterday in an attempted burglary.
 Coroner James J. Corrigan declar- ed the shooting justifiable and q warning to young criminals that policemen are on the job and ready to shoot in case of necessity
 Police arrested Achilles Ranciate, 16. and sought Frank Santonelli, IT, for alleged participation in the burg lary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
THREE MONSTER
 TIDES SWEPT NEW
 ENGLAND COASTS
They Committed More Dam- age Than Has Been Done in Generation -Wrecks Were Everywhere

Boston. March 6.-tUP)--Devas- tation unparallel In nearly a genera ton lay to-day in the wake of three monster tides which rolled in from Ia turbulent and storm-torn Atlantic Wednesday and yesterday and ham, mered 2OO-mile stretch of the New England coast.
 Estimates of the damage ranged uward of $2,000,000.
 Scores of seaside houses were in ruins Others had been carried to sea. Breakwaters at many points had been destroyed or severely dam aged, rail lines. trolley tracks and highways had been washed out. Hundreds of persons were homeI- less. One ship had foundered. an- other had narrowly escaped like fate, and several others had been imperilled. At least two deaths were attributed to the severe storm which was partly resI onsible for the near-record tides,
 The disaster had it's happy side, however, for hundreds of the unem- ployed will be engaged to rebuild homes, breakwaters and other water front property demolished by the en- croachfng sea.
 A check-up of property losses showed that the popular summer resort of Revere Beach, on Massa- chusetts' north shore, was hardest hit. There, with 200 to 300 home- less, the loss was placed at more than $400,O00. Winthrop suffered nearly as much, and Salisbury Beach, Hull. Nahant, Swampscott and Lynn, also were seriously af- fected.
 ALL CARD GAMES ILLEGAL r Pittsfeld, Mass. (UP)-Any card
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
CHECKS URGED FOR TAXES

Fond Du Lac, Wis-(UP)-A safety first" collection of tax pay. ments in the form of checks instead of currency was urged by John N. Fox, treasurer of the town of Elm pire. "Thcsc are dangerous days.
 Fox said. "Hold-up men and bur glars are looking about for even small sums of money, but they spurn checks and will make no attempts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

o'clock. Burial will be in old St Jo- seph's cemetery.
 CHIPMAN--NichoIa x. Chipman, age 82 years. a resident of Water town, died yesterday at the Water bury hospital. He had many friends both in Watertown and in Cheshire, having resided in the latter place for many years. The funeral ser vices are 10 be held tomorrow aft ernoon at o'clock at the Gould funeral home in Cheshire, Rev Rob- crt Meyers officiating Burial will be in UIllslde cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish 10 thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy extended to ns during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs Julia Donahue.
 Signed:
 MRS ARTHUR CLEVELAND AND
 DONAHUE FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
County Delegates
 To Be Guests Of
 Local Ex-Soldiers
WheeIer-Youn Post Expects l5O Representatives at Armory-C Commander Carey of New Haven to Preside at Session

Cosmo Vandctti chairman: John Sheehan. and Mrs Moss, Mrs J. Re- nier and Miss Lauretta Duhamel of the auxiliary.
 The next big event of state inter est to the veterans will be the de- partment convention to be held in Willimantic on June 19. 20 and 21. Local members of the committee are C. Vendetti. W. Bolan. c. Duhamel. J. Condon and A. Palladino.
 At last evenings meeting fourteen new members were elected; eight former members were reinstated and three new members given the ritual istic obligations by Department Sem for Vice-Commander M A. O'Hara.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
SHRINE TO MEET IN MIAMI

Miami. Fla. CUP)-More than 5000 .Shriners from United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama and Homo lulu will meet here March 10, II. and 12 for the Shrine Directors Convention. Mani Temple will be host.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
BOY MAKES SOLO FLIGHT

Memphis. UP) --Bobby Ed wards. 1G, who was stopped by the from taking flying les sons at 12 years old, recently made his first solo flight. He Is believed to be the youngest pilot in the south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
CARn nE TIIANIls-

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors for their Kindness and sympathy extend ed to ug during our recent bereaye. mert, the death of our beloved mother, Mrs Peter Culbert.
 Signed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
MASS NOTICE.

CLASBY-There will be months mind requiem mass Saturday morn ing at St Thomas church at 8 o'clock for the late Mrs Patrick Clasby. TRAINOR-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated to- morrow morning, March 7th. at 7:30 o'clock at St Patrick's church for the repose of the soul of the late Patrick Trainor.
 LEEN-A second anniversary high mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning, March 7th, at 500 o'clock at the Immaculate Con- ception church for the repose of the soul of the late Patrick Leen. anniversary high mass of requiem at the Blessed Sacrament church. Saturday morn ing. March 7th, at 7:30 for the late Mrs Jeremiah Lawlor CMargaret Gilehristl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

against persons or officials whose
 funds are known to be in that form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
DIED.

LEENEY this city March !. 1891 Mrs Jane l.eeney of 69 Washington St. Funera! Monday morning at 2 o'clock to St Francis xavier's church Burial in old St Josephs cemetery. sMITH--in this city March [, 1891 Miss Ella Smith of 1s0 South Elm St. Fanerai Saturday morning at S;tJ o'clock to Immaculate Concep- tion church. Burial in new St Jo- seph's cemetery
 SCILLY-fn this city March !, 1891 Mrs Jeremiah Scully of Midland Rd. Funeral Monday morning to SS Peter and Paul church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 OGSON--In this city March ,, 1881 Gustav olson of l32 Morris Ave. Funeral Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Lunny's. 25 Central Ave. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery. this city March 6, 1o3l Mrs Stella M. Gladding of 1919 North Main St. Funeral Monday aft ernoon. time to be announced later. to St JOhn's church. Burial In Grove cemetery. Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

ALL CARD GAMES ILLEGAL Pittsfield, Mass. (UP)-Any card game--be 1t bridge, poker or even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

ing in the United States who came in with his
wife few years ago. He made out declara-
ton in which he said that all Of their dutiabe
stun amounted to less than 5000 But unfor-
tunately for him, the customs authorities had
received cablegram from Paris saying he had
purchased expensive jewelry in OF the
leading stores Of the French Capital. Among
the things he declared were two fairly large
sized bottles Of perfume. He thought every
thing was lovely, but just he was about to
leave the dock an official tapped him on the
shoulder and said he was wanted at the little
office near the end of the wharf. There
woman inspectress searched the wife. The re-
suit was startling.
Under the heavy collar of her beautiful
French waist they found $4,000 necklace.
The two bottles OF perfume were subjected
to a special examination. When they were
held up to the light they each disclosed some
foreign subsistence.
1t proved to be two rare solitaire diamonds OF
great value. The necklace and the diamonds
were confiscated, OF course, and the gentleman
was lucky to escape with additional fine of
$1,000
THEN there was the case of "the lady of
lavendar and old lace" She was fashion,
able dresSmaker and when she came down the
gangway to the wharf noticed that she was
quite bulky for q woman of her height and
build After her trunks and bags had been ex-
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smined. the word was passed to the woman
searcher to take this rather corpulent lady into
the private room for q personal interview III
need be-" said the deputy who gave the order,
strip her to the skin"
They didn't strip her to the skin. because
that wasn't necessary; but they did go Tar
enough to prove that she was one OF the most
brazen SmugglerS they had ever encountered.
Wrapped around her waist. beneath h7- dress
were dozens and dozens of yards OF TOE lach-
est and rarest Irish laceS. Pinned to her petit
coat was a fine, fieecy lace robe, the cost OF
which would have made a dent in the wallet
of even a millionaire. And about 1t all was the
odor of lavender. While they were unw1nding
the lace around her waist they had her spin
ming like top. Both of her bishops sleeves
were filled with valuable goods.
Was this amazing woman confused? Not in
the leest. On the contrary, she was highly in
dignant the way she was being treated
and threatened to report the officers to the
Treasury Department. But she didn't. In the
end she paid heavy fine and went about her
business.
Esther is sick and should go back TO Europe
was the wording of q mysterious caolegram
that came across the ocean early IN the
present year. Back of it was one OF the most
sensational attempts to defraud the Govern
ment that have yet come to the attention OF
the Treasury Department. Strictly speaking.
It was not matter that came WITHIN the
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province of the Ldstons inspectors. 1t had to
do with the higher-upS but no story on
smuggling would be complete without 1t. The
first inkling came when jewelers. found that
Swiss watches were being sold In this country
at an impossibly low price. The Jewellers As
ISOLATION got into action and made formal
complaint. They insisted that something was
wrong, and they were right.
The Government has its special agents in
most Of the capitals Of Europe, and one of
these was sent to Biel. Switzerland. There he
discovered the inevitable woman in the case"
She proved to be young and attractive and
busnesslike. The agent spoke not only English
but German and French, and he was not unat-
tractive, either. Soon he won her confidence
Shrewd as she was, she was not superior to
the swileS of the Sterner sex. And she was only
81. Few girls Of that age refuse to believe
all that Is said to them. The agent discovered
the cable code that was being used. Thus,
when the message received reading.
Esther is sick and should go back to E=-pe,"
it meant that the shipment OF
Swiss watches and Swiss watch movements
reached this country it should be sent back
It was q warning that the customs officials here
were suspicious and on the lookout for fraud
Esther" and Uncle" figured frequently In the
messages. Esther" meant shipments, and
Uncle" meant customs brokers this side OF
the ocean.
It was q dramatic moment when q high
ofdcial suddenly halted q shipment Of earthen-
ware which was about to be taken from the
pier. The lid was lifted and a few layers Of
crockery removed from the top Of the case.
What they beheld made the searcherS gasp for
breath.
The cases were filled with Swiss watches and
Swiss watch movements It was . Million
dollar conspiracy.
TURNING from this to the story Of the Chi
cago diamond merchant. we go from the
sublime to the ridiculous. The authorities had
been tipped off to the fact that he had
equally valuable diamonds while he in
Paris. When he arrived in this country his
baggage was carefully examined and it CORE
sponded precisely with his declaration But
the emeralds and the diamonds did not appear
in either one or the other So the customs
men took the gentleman into his cabin and
went through him. as the saying goes, with a
fire-tooth comb. But there was no sign of
the gems.
The inspector disliked to give up. These
tips are rarely wrong. So a second search
was made, and this time his personal belong
ingS were scrutiniZed with unusual care He
had shaving outfit. razor, brush and cream,
but they were perfectly normal There was a
bottle of bay rum. but that didn't even Con-
f1ict with the well known eighteenth amend
ment. Finally they, came to two large tubes
of toothpaSte. AS the scar ther picked these
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
IMPERIAL LEGION
POST IN CHARGE
OF LONEY RITES

Last rites for George William
Loney, AZ, who died as the result OF
a heart attack Saturday, were con-
Quoted from Lemons chapel at 2
o'clock this afternoon with the AM
erican Legion post of Imperial in
charge. Rev. @. P. Roger of Calex-
leo offieiated Interment took place
at Evergreen.
Loney was a tractor operator en-
ployed on the Tamarack ranch sew
en- miles northwest of Imperial and
was working in the field when
stricken. He had not been Ill and
his death came as a shock to his
family and friends.
He was a native Californian, born
September "a, 1889 in Amador coun-
ty. California, and he had lived In
California all his life. Loney had
made his home al Imperial for a
year.
His survivors are: his widow, Mrs.
Ruth Kelso Loney; his mother,
Mrs. Sadie Erickson of Lodi; one
brother, Francis Erickson of Los
Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Annie
White of Long Beach, Mrs. Effie
Greening of Stockton and Mrs
Minnie Farr of Long Beach. and
other relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
LITTLE FELLOWS
HEAD CARD FOR
ATHLETIC CLUB

Two little bundles of dynamite
will provide the main event for
this week at the Imperial Valley
Athletic club, when Santiago Lujon
and General Padilla mix 1t up.
It is the old set-up OF a Mexi-
can against Filipino, and when
these two nationalities get into the
ring the fur flies as good as the
Irish ever could do it.
In his two and one-half years of
boxing Lujon has dropped only one
decision, going over two years with
out a verdict being given against
him. His appearance here will
mark the second time he has tried
the 10 round route. When Writ
Ross, manager of Santiago Gorilla,
was here two weeks ago, he offered
Lujon's manager $1,000 for his con-
tract. Fans will agree that Ross
knows a fighter when he sees one.
Padilla has even more impress
sive record than Lujon. He holds
seven title belts as flyweight and
bantamWeight champion of the
navy and also holds a decision over
Midget Wolgast, generally recog-
nized as the flyweight champion of
the world.
There will be a 10-round semi
final, with Joe Saldivar and Andy
Armstrong performing. Folks who
may get a laugh out of Andy ap-
pearing in fast company have not
been reading about his battles in
San Diego. While battling in the
valley the Holtville colored boy had
no chance to train and was his
own advisor. In San Diego he
gives all his time to training and
has a manager who knows how to
advise him. Andy has picked up
confidence and experience and he Is
able to give any of them an inter-
esting time.
Carl Hagar, the kayo artist, comes
back with Jimmy Kramer as his op-
ponent in a six rounder and there
will be four round opener.