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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
WATERBURIANS SAW JAP LOST FROM LINER
THE HIBERNIAN
 STATE CONVENTION
Visitors We'll Pleased With How They Were
 Used in Waterbury
THE NEW OFFICERS

Edward Doyle. president of Mon- signor Slocum branch of the An cient Order of Hibernians, to-day expressed complete satisfaction with the manner in which the two day convention of the organization which took place here yesterday and Wednesday, was conducted. Alderman Peter Griffin, general chairman of the convention com mittee, also expressed himself as benig highly pleased.
 The new state officers of the Ancient order of Hibernians now are: President. John H. McNamara of Ansoni,a who was reelected; i; vice-prcsident, William Smithwick of Bristol, also reelected: secre- tary, John C. Reilley of Meriden. reelected: and treasurer, Peter Griffin of this city, who suc- ceeded Daniel O'Cononr of Bridge port.
 The new officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the state are: Presi- dent. Miss Ella Garvin of West Hartford; vice president, Miss Retta Cooney of Shelton; secre- tary, Miss Julia Mcdonald of Tor rington; treasurer. Mrs Esther Reardon of Rockville; historian, Miss Daisy Lord of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Stunt Night
 at YMCA Camp Good Programs Put on Which Caused Much
 Amusement

Last night was stunt night at the YMCA boys camp in Water town. The victorious tent crew in the camp was tent No 1. Charles kellie, substitute leader, put on program of stunts which won the approval of the judges. Their act was one Dortraying the arrival and trials of a new camper. Those par ticipating included Fred Stark. Bill Broadingham, Earl Schwartz Lin- ocln Brande, George Haines. Frank DeFlorio and Henry Billings.
 Tent one. with Ross Metzger as leader. presented an act mimicing the actions of msbehaving camp CTS. Tent offered an act portray ing the actions In Uncle Jacks Hook shop. Tent was coached by Ed Prescott. Tent 3 enacted n scene at railroad depot in which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Aggregate Payrolls Of 14,000 Concerns
 Dropped 37 Percent
Department of Labor Statistics Show This to Have
 Happened Since Market Crash in 1929

decreases among the 14,00O odd manufacturing concerns with which the department is in regu- lar correspondence.
 As the result of wage cutting and reduced operating schedules the individual employed working man in the. industrial companies reporting to the labor department earned in June of this year 3.7 per cent less for the month than in May and 12 per cent less than in June, 1880, government economists estimate.
 Reductions in employed textile workers wages ranged from 1O.9 per cent in the mems clothing group to 2 per cent for cotton goods workers. An increase of 13.4 per cent was recorded this June in the pay of carpet and rug workers, as compared with June, 1880.
 Statistics of wages in the steel group revealed that the earnings of iron and steel workers, includ- ing part time laborers, were 22.8 per cent less than in June, 1030. Structural iron workers, the labor department reports showed. re- ceived average salaries 17.7 per cent under the June 1930 level.
 Automobile workers in firms re- porting to the department took a 14.0 per cent cut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

The earth's crust Is by no means rigid, and 1t dses and falls under the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun in q manner similar to that of the oceans tide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Five From This
 City Interested
 In Murder Case
Claim Missing fiisashi Fujimura Attentive to Mary Reissner, Companion on Boat Atty Meyers Re- calls Millionaire Oriental and Mildred Harris Chaplin, Quizzed in Case

noted arist then sektched Miss Reissner's picture on the pajamas. The local passengers witnessed these proceedings.
 Attorney Meyers said the impor- ter and Miss Reissner left the show room about 11:30 o'clock and that 75 minutes later, Miss Reissner ap- peared again, alone. The import CT was not seen again after he left the salon.
 Three nations are manifesttng interest in the case. Great Britain because the Belgenland is Brit ish boat, Japan because Fujimura is Japanese subject and the Unit ed States because the incident hap pened in New York.
 Latest dispatches define the case as q murder, authorities believing the importers body was thrown into the sea. Miss Rissner was questioned for six hours yesterday by Assistant United States Attor- ney J. Edward Lumbard, J.. Mil- dred Harris Chaplin also was ques- toned concerning a party she sponsored after the entertainment Thursday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

At least five Waterbury residents are watching with keen interest the latest developments in the my sterious disappearance of Hisashi FuJimura, wealthy Japanese im- porter, who has not been seen since last Thursday evening. He disappeared just prior to the dock ing of the Belgenland in New York harbor last week after the boat had completed a trip to Halifax. Nova Scotia.
 Waterbury residents on board for the trip included Attorney and Mrs Mitchell c. Meyers. Miss Helen Hurley, assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who was with a party made up of her broth CT and friends and MT and Mrs Arthur Hertzmark. The lOacl pas sengers were seated not for away from the importer on last Thurs day evening during an entertain ment program put on in the ships salon In which Mildred Harris Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin's ex-wfie was the feature entertainer.
 Attorney Meyers in discussing the incident stated that the importer and his beautiful companion Mary Reissner, former star of George Whites Flying High" were the center of attraction during the trip and especially on the last night on board. He said Fujimura seemed particularly in high spirits and paid especial attention to Miss Reissner.
 Attorney Meyers said the Jap anese appeared quite elated to see Miss Reissner offer the highets bid t25, for pair of silk pa1amas which were raffied off as a charity aid for the Seamen's fund. These pajamas held the autographs of prominent personages and actors and actresses. Russell Patterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

"No community should shirk its responsibility in the matter of un- employment relief in the hope and expectation of getting help from state and federal treasuries, says the Connecticut unemployment com mission in q statement released to-day, Unemployment relief Is A local problem, the character and extent of which differs with every community. It must be studied and met by those closest to 1t. who un- derstand 1t and feel the greatest interest in 1t. TO place the burden elsewhere would tend to shield the public from the extent and per plexities of the problem and thwart the will to solve 1t In the future.
 "Relief this winter will take one of i've forms. There will be mu- nicipaI appropriations for charit- able purposes: municipal appro- priations and bond issues for pub lie construction work; relief sup piled by community chests and other social agencies; assistance from employers and those who have jobs to fellow workmen who are unemployed and unable to find work. Finally there will be con siderable relief in the form of per sonal aid from those in position to give it to their immediate rela- tives."
 The commission "believes that efforts should be made without de- lay by every community to eVaIu- ate It's financial requirements Tor the coming winter and to formu- late plans by which these require- ments may be met. If municipal funds must be supplied for relief, if is not too soon to determine the amounts needed and to set ma chinery in motion to obtain them
 The same may be said of private relief funds which will perhaps furnish the bulk of relief.
 "To delay at this time and be unprepared when the rigors oi winter are upon us would very likely result in certain amount of hysterical and ill-conceiVed ac- ton that would over-estimate the
 problem and attack 1t in the mos' expensive and inefficient way.
 "rhe situation during the com ing winter will test the generosity of those of means as never beiore Public treasuries cannot be eS' pected to yield more than Ia'' proportion of needed funds. Tnf hnlance must come from indiVid' ual sources. Enlightened sell m terest, as well as a generous spirlt should prompt the individual ol
 means to prepare to give hbera'iS
 to community chests and other SO
 ci.i agencies. It Is this kind o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

a deaf old man anRcrs the station master by failing to head fhat the latter says
 A Canibal island scene was pre- scented by Tent c, explained by Don Briggs. This tent captured the prize for the junior section. Frank Gabriel and Ty Cobb, taking the part of shipwrecked sailors were among the participants In the act, along with Freddy Gibbs. Walter Angle, Norton Dechen and Francis Meo. Tent 6. leb by Bob Moseley, presented humorous sketch wniis Tent T. led by Roy Gibbs. portrayed card game between underworld characters. A vaudeville show, di- rected by Morris Paine. was pre- sented by Tent while tent of- fred an interesting sketch, also. coachd by Al Collins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
MEETING OF THE
 FINANCE BOARD
Funds on Hand Almost S3OO,OOO More Than in
 Report for June
TAX COLLECTION GOOD

Funds In the city treasury as of July 1 were nearly $300.OO0 higher than the previous month 1t was re- ported by the city treasurer at the board of finance meeting at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. on July l, the balance was $l,9l8,203 as against $1.807,679 for the month of June. Receipts during June amounted to $1,251,113 bringing the total to $2,951,793. Vouchers paid out amounted to $1,0S5.600. leaving a balance of $1.916.293.
 Most of the receipts came from the tax collector. representing May installments of taxes which did not come in until the last day of the month. Another large item. $2b,- 3l2, came from Tax Attorney George R. Guilfoile. representing receipts of back taxes. The big figure representing vouchers paid was due to the mid-year retire. ment of bonds and intereht charges. Biils for the first half of the pres- ent month amount to $I32.795 the controller reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Knee-breeches are now the offi- cial wear for women Fascists. &C., cording to a recent edict of Musso- lini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Natives still practice system atiZed exchange of wives in Tahiti. largest of the French society 1s- lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
NAUTILUS WILL MAKE ATTEMPT TO
 REACH THE POLE
Sir Hubert Wilkins and His Crew Are in Icy Fields Now But Will G0 On

Copenhagen, Denmark. Aug 2l- (UP)-The submarine Nautilus ar rived at the ice barrier on its per ilous voyage into polar waters, the newspaper Berlinske Tidende said today.
 The dispatch said that Sir Hur- bert Wilkins, in command, had de- cided to try moving onward toward the north pole tonight. on the most dangerous phase of the dar- ing cruise.
 The Nautilus was equipped with special ice-break paraphernalia which Wilkins said made under ice cruising safe. In case of emer- gency, he believed that 1t could ram it's way through the ice to the surface.
 The submarine reached the Ice barrier after a frequently delayed voyage from the United States The engines broke down in mid Atlantic, the vessel was lowed by the U. $. $. Wyoming. 1t reached Plymouth, Eng, for repairs.
 The next phase of the cruise was to Bergen. Norway. Here further repairs were necessary. It reach ed Advent Bay, SpitZberghen where after further slight mechanica trouble delaying it's departure, thu Nautilus, refueled. With provisions for long cruise it proceeded into the Arctic.
 Members of the crew said they expected, however, to return tt SpitZbergen within three weeks Wilkins heading the expedition hoped to return with many move, as well as practical contributions to mans knowledge of the polar regions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Local Council Girl Scout Camp Will Hold Banquet Monday Evening to Mark
 Closing

The local council Girl scout summer camp located at Camp Rirchmire in Waterville will close Tucsdav, 1t was announced today by Director Edna Weber. Special ,xercises have been arranged TOT the last two evenings for on these two nights the camp will be open to visitors for the first time since the early part of this month. A banquet has been planned TOT Monday evening at which MES Margery Clark will act as toast mistress. one girl from each sec ton of the camp will constitute the personnel of the speakers Happy Hollow will be represented by Miss ImeIda O'Bricn: Tip Top by Miss Catherine McKnight; Sky High by Miss Betty Russell and Pioneer by Miss Mary Malone Assistant Di- rector Van Vile will render the prophecy.
 Natives still practice a system atiZed exchange of wives in Tahiti.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
|RAYBURN PREPARES
FOR UTILITY PROBE
New Chairman Expects In
quiry of Holding Companies
to Open in January.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. .-.
A Congressional investigation into all
public utility holding companies is the
first item on the program outlined to-
day by Chairman Rayburn of the House
Interstate Commerce Committee.
The Texas Democrat said also he
would push action on his bill to place
all railroad holding companies under
the jurisdiction of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Rayburn said he hoped action on the
public utility holding company inquiry
would come early in January.
Will Study Systems.
The Texan said the recommendations
of the commission for an investigation
of all transportation systems. including
motor transports and waterways would
be brought to the attention of his com
mittee He added he would also call
attention to other commission recon-
mendations.
Rayburn said his committee an
proved a bill last Congress to regulate
motor buSseS. but said unless support of
similar measure could be had in the
Senate there was little nope for action
in the House at this CO -o~G.
Would Revise Clause.
He said he would sponsor a bill to
revise the recap.u
nortation act of 1920, which permits
the Interstate Comm cree Com oiesio1
to take from railroads all earnings ex-
ceeding per cent profit on their in
veStment.
Discussing railroad consolidation. Ray
burn said he thought the Interstate
Cor'rn""'" Tc~-m =" c--I ~. -
gress, should handle the proposed con-
aCI4-a ION o. EaSUsTl I.L
Evening star., 1931-12-16
TWO D. A. R. CHAPTERS
HOLD MEETINGS HERE

The American Chapter and the Fed
eral City Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution met last night
in the Hay-Adams House.
The meeting Of the American Chap
ter was addressed by Mrs E. N Ding
ley, formerly regent of the Richard
Olney Chapter and formerly national
vice chairman of the Children and Sons
of the Republic, and Mrs. Jason Water
man chairman of the Chapter House
Committee Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Miss
Laura M. Garrett, 1855 Otis street.
At the meeting of the Federal City
Chapter Mrs. Watson Holt, State chair
man Of the Committee on Legislation
in Congress, discussed pending legisla-
ton in which the organization is par
ticularly interested.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
|C0NV|CTS De PALMA
ION LIQUOR CHARGES
Police Court Jury Returns
Verdict Against Former
Vice Squad Member.

Joseph De Palma. "a, former member
OF the police vice squad, was convicted
OF sale, transportation and possession of
whisky charges by Police Court jury
today.
De Palma was arrested December by
Officers T. N. McVearry and H. G..
Wanamaker Of the headquarters vice
squad after he Is said to have sold four
plnts OF liquor to an informer for $40
at Eighteenth street and Belmont road
The informer testified De Palma
came to the corner in answer to tele-
phone call from man named Joe" with
whom he placed the order. With the
officers waiting in the shadow of
nearby building, De Palma is said to
have left taxicab and sold the whisky
to j. B. Johnson, listed as special po-
lice employe. Police then arrested De
Palma and found the marked $40 bill
which johnson had just given him.
DE Palma had been arrested several
weeks previously, when he is said to
nave had liquor stored in the basement
OF large Connecticut avenue apart
ment house, where he lived under the
name OF Joesph Lambert. The tele-
phone which 1nformer johnson called
was listed to Joseph Lambert. Assist
ant United States Attorney Roger Robb
called j. H. Taylor, handwriting ex-
pert OF the Identification Bureau, Navy
department, to show that the signature
on the records of the telephone COM
pany was identical with that on the
apartment lease.
Inc trial was held before Judge Gus
A. Schuldt, with Robb as prosecutor
Ne Palma was dismissed from the
ponce force earlier in the year.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
DR.. W. T. PRATT ...
DIES IN ROCKVILLE
County Health Officer for IL Years,
03 Years Old, Victim Of
Heart Stroke.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, December 16.-
DR.. William Thawley Pratt, for the
last IL years health Officer for Mont
gomery County and for many years
one OF the countys leading physicians,
died early this morning at his home in
Rockville. He was 63 years old.
HIS death was due to heart attack
with which he was stricken early last
evening. He had, however, not been
IN the best Of health for some time
although able to attend to his oficiai
duties
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Mary Ethelyn Pratt, daughter Of the
late Darius Clagett of Potomac, this
county, and a daughter, Miss Ethelyn
Pratt OF Rockville. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
DR.. Pratt was a native Of GIou-
cester County Va. After graduating
from the Baltimore College of Phy-
sicians and Surgeons in 1890 he 10
Gated at Brookeville, this county, and
practiced his profession there several
years. He later removed to Potomac.
where he built up very large practice
and where he remained until 1917.
when he took up his residence In
Rockville. In. 1923 he received the ap-
pointment OF deputy State health Of
ficer in charge Of the seventh sanitary
district of Maryland.
DR.. Pratt was member Of the Mont
gomery County Medical Society, the
Maryland State Medical Society and
the American Medical Association. He
was member Of the Montgomery
Lodge OF Masons Of Rockville and also
belonged to the Knights of Pythias.
many years took an active part in
county political affairs. in late years
as member Of the Democratic organ
IL" ion.
During the World War DR.. Pratt
rcvad as member of the local board
for the county.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
PROMISED
IN BLACkJACK|NG
Prince Georges Board Head
Says Probe of Cameraman
Case Will Be Thorough.
By a staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY stan correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
16.-1nvestigation of the black jacking
OF newspaper photographer by a
Prince Georges County constable,
ordered yesterday by the county COM
miSsioners. will be a thorough and i'm
partial one and in no sense white
washing" Walter M. Grimes, president
of the Board of County Commissioners,
declared today.
The commissioners yesterday passed
a resolution directing Constable How
ard Slater and County Policeman Ralph
Brown to appear before them next
Tuesday Ito make full explanation and
give full Justification for their action
at the inquest into the Old Colonial
Tea House shooting, where the camera
man was blackjacked by Slater as he
attempted to take pictures of Federal
prisoners leaving the hearing
The photographer, Thomas P. Nc
Avoy of the Washington News, was
then arrested on charges of assault and
battery and disorderly conduct, but ac-
quilted when brought to trial before
Judge j. Chew Sheriff in Police Court
The resolution, presented by Commits
sioner Robert Brown, who said he acted
on his own volition and not at the re-
quest of the News or McAvoy, originally
called for the appearance of Slater only,
but was amended at the suggestion OF
Commissioner Frank Small to include
Policeman Brown, who directed Slater
to prevent picture taking.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
TRUCKMEN OPPOSE
INTERSTATE TAXES.
Mass Meeting Calls on All
Groups to Confer Here on
Proposed Fight.
Plans for a campaign against inter-

Plans for campaign against inter-
state taxation of trucks and busses,
proposed by President Hoover in his
message to Congress, were laid last
night at a mass meeting held in the
United States Chamber of Commerce
Building by the motor transportation
interests of Washington.
1t was decided to invite all interested
national and State organizations to
confer here as to the proper procedure
to combat the proposal and to form
q group to appear before Congress.
Reorganization of the Commercial
Motor Vehicle Owners Association, CIV
ing it greater membership and wider
scope, was voted and December % was
set for meeting to effect the revision.
Bingham Seeks Facts.
A letter was received from Senator
Hiram Bingham of Connecticut stating
Congress, in its study Of the motor
transportation situation, would be
helped by an expression Of views from
the bus and truck operators.
The letter stated that since there
was no danger Of air, highway or water
way transportation becoming monop-
olistic, it would not be to the interest
OF the public to limit their development
In order to protect the railroads.
Edward F. Loomis, secretary of the
Motor Truck Committee of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce, told the meeting that an inter-
state tax would be only an entering
wedge for taxation of all trucks and
busses, He pointed out less than 2 per
cent Of the 3500,00O trucks in the
United States are competing directly
with the railroads as common carriers
Cites Maryland Laws.
A. H. Bishop, president of the Mary
land State Automobile Trade Associa-
ton, told of the situation in MARYLAND
in regard to District trucks operating
In the State. He said a Maryland law
places operation of all trucks on regular
routes under the control of the Public
Service Commission and imposes a tax
of p cent for each 10 miles on
vehicles The Public Service Commits
sion, he declared, is attempting to i'm
pose this tax on all trucks, no matter
whether they carry Maryland or District
license tags or whether they are
privately owned or are public carriers
An effort is being made IN Virginia
by the State Railroad Employees Asso-
clatlon to have the Legislature abolish
truck reciprocity with the District,
Glenn D. Johnston OF Roanoke, president
of the Virginia Motor Truck Owners
Association, asserted He said his Or
ganization is fighting this move.
The meeting last night was attended
by approximately 200 representatives of
Washington firms. John w. Hardell of
Barber & Ross, president of the asso-
citation, presided.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
AKRON HEADS SOUTH
WITH MOFFETT ABOARD

The U. S. S. Akron was making good
time down the Atlantic Coast today
and was expected by naval officials to
reach New Orleans before sunset
Among its passengers are Rear Ad-
miral William A. Moffett, chief Of the
Naval Bureau Of Aeronautics.
The giant dirig.ble passed over the
Capital last night about II o'clock, aft
er leaving Lakehurst, N. j., at 6:13 pm
yesterday.
At 7;l5 this morning the ship passed
over Columbia, S. c., and was expected
over Augusta, Milledgeville, Macon and
Atlanta, Ga, before noon.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
SEWER CONTRACTS LET

The District Commissioners yesterday
awarded contract to Corson & Cru
man for construction of the Oliver
street branch, Thirteenth street storm
sewer, in the vicinity of Thirty second
and Oliver streets. The figure was
$8,76289.
The Peter D'Adamo Construction Co.
was awarded contract for construction
OF the Conduit road and Cathedral ave-
nue. storm sewer In the vicinity of Con-
duit road and Macomb street for
S8.8564O
Evening star., 1931-12-16
J0BLESS STAGE PROTEST

PARIS, December 16 R.-A crowd
OF unemployed estimated at 1000
staged demonstration today before
the gates Of the French Colonial Ex-
position when it was discovered that a
company engaged in demolishing the
buildings was beginning work and had
no need for additional help.
There were some clashes between the
police and the demonstrators, but order
was quickly restored.