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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-08-07

The accidental fatality rate per
thousand II highest In this coutry.
Canada comes next, then Australia
and Switzerland. then New Zealand.
Scotland. England and Wales, Ger.
many. Italy. Sweden. Norway and
France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

Dr William s. Sadler. director of the Chicago Institute of Research and Diagnosis, writes in 1.-The Par ents' Magazine" on the cause and cure of colds.
 Probably more people suffer from common colds" Dr Sadler says, "than from all other ordinary mal- adies. We Americans lose about one week each, every year, because of them. It is estimated that they cause a direct annual loss to wage earners in this country of close to $4OO. 100000, while they keep thou- sands upon thousands of children out of school from three days to three weeks every year. But that is not their most serious consequence, for they are often responsible for sinus infections, pneumonia, and even tuberculosis. as well as for the lowering of the vitality so that their victims fall prey to numerous more dangerous maladies."
 And yet" he continues "the great ma jority of colds, at least 75 percent of them, can be prevented or imme- diately broken up if the laws of hy- giene are obeyed and adequate measures are promptly taken at the first appearance of cold symptoms"
 As a cure, Dr Sadler writes: With. in the first hour carry out the fol- lowing program, at home if pos sihle: ....
 CD Cleanse lower colon with an enema.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

Undercover operatives. both male and female, are to figure very prom inently in the enforcement of the prohibition law in Connecticut dur ing the year of 1931.
 The assignment of Arthur J. Me- Kay, one of Connecticuts best known advance agents of federal squads indicates that Waterbury particularly is due to receive spe- cial attention. Of course singling out Waterbury as field for spotters is nothing new. State ofiiciais have be- come more or less accustomed to experimenting with the Brass City.
 It has been definitely established that two agents of the Watch and Ward society of Boston are working here. One, of them has been recog- nized as the chap who was fespons- ible here for several big raids upon lottery and horse racing offices sev- eral years ago. The only question of interest concerning their work here is who is paying the bills. Their last appearance was at the request of members of the Waterbury Min- isters' association. The society has no recognized legal standing as g detective force, but employees "stool pigeons for undercOver work. They gather the evidence and submit Il to the states attorney. Photographs of the two suspected agents have been circulated around Waterbury The fact that the two men are known to many has apparently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
Alice Bradley Introduces
 Radio Economy Service for
 New England Householder.

A precedent in radio service to the householders of New England will be introduced through the Yam kee network under the sponsorship of the First National Stores, Friday morning. January 2. at g o'clock. when Miss Alice Bradley, nationally known authority, will inaugurate q genuine cooking school of the air. Miss Bradley needs no introduction to the housekeeper. She Is nation- ally known as a writer on household subjects and as principal of the Bos- ton School of Cookery.
 Miss Bradley will conduct Miss Farmers Radio Cooking School" a bonafide school of the air in which every member of the radio audience can he q student. She will give the housewives of New England a com plete course in buying economically. budgetlng. cooking. and tn fact ev- cry subject that looms as n house. hold problem day after day.
 To reach the maxlmum of homes In New England the First National Stores have engaged the facilities of seven stations In the Yankee net work. WNAc in Boston; MEAN in Providence; WORC in Worcester: WLBZ in Bangor: WNBH In New Bedford: WIcC in Bridgeport and New Haven: and WDRC in Hart ford. The programs presented from Boston win he heard simultaneously on all seven stations at 2 q. m. each Tuesday and Friday.
 The cooking course Of the nfr ne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
BROWNING POEM
 TO BE BROADCAST
"Pippa Passes" Dramatized for WTIC Presenta.
 ton

For the first time. radio will be utilized IS q vehicle for the presenta- tion of q Browning poem. when at 3:3O p. m. today, station WTIC will transmit an adaptation of, the in- tensely dramatic poetic narrative, ''Pippa Passes"
 A cast including Jane Dillon, re- rowned vaudevillian and star of WTAM programs. Professor Erwavt Matthews of Wesleyan University, Jay Ray and James E. Morton, for mer players in Broadway stage pro- ductlons, will impersonate the char acters created by the foremost Eng l,sh poet of the 18th century. The script is the work of Leonard d.. Patricelli, WT1C continuity writer.
 The action of "Pippa Passes" takes place on New Years day in an Italian mill town. It depicts the influence of the purity of an orphan mil-worker upon the lives of sev eral characters, including Ottima. q vampire magnificent in sin," and Sebald, her paramour. who at Ot- tima's instigation has slain her hus- band. a wealthy mill-owner. Other characters are Jules. French scu!p- tor who Cn the eve of his weddin: has been duped by jealous fellow aftlSts 1ntO compromising situation involving beautiful young Greek girl. and Maffeo. a murderous th"g who has killed q bishops niece ', order to come into her fathers ricn estate.
 The plot constitutes convincin: proof of the.s e.scontentions of play Wrights and scenario writers thai Robert Browning's works are a mo,e productive source of dra amatic ma. terial than any collection of poems by one author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

arranged by Miss Bradley will be distinctly different from any pro- gram ever broadcast in New Eng land. She will depart from the old plan of filling the air channels with recipes, and open real hOnest-to- goodness s-school.
 The course cannot fail to be help full to very householder no matter how experienced she may be.
 The policy of the First National Stores to aid their customers in sav- mig will be written into every pro- gram, for Miss Bradley will not only discuss the menus of each week, but many other subjects that are real daily problems of the housewife. such as. how much the, menus should cost; how the food should be stored {; how 1t should be cooked and served, the guest problem, budgeting. etc.
 TO augment the radio programs the semi-weekly broadcast will be published in the First National News each week. and distributed to the women of New England through the store all over the territory. The is- sue of December 29th with Miss Bradley's first broadcast Is already available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
Dry Spotters To
 Operate Locally
Undercover Men to Be Used Extensively During New
 Year, Reports Indicate f

caused them some embarrassment
 and may lead to immediate action on
 places where they have supposedly
 obtained some evidence. Their
 ''buys' will figure prominently in
 any trials that may result. z;
 Robert Sengle, chief enforcement
 agent of the Connecticut department
 has assaigned Agent Mckay to Wat
 erbury. It has been made apparent
 that this gentleman is to play the
 part of the Lone Wolf" and work
 independently of the local emerg-
 ency squad. which means that there
 may be more frequent small raids.
 but very few of the big captures at
 the source of supply--stills. Mckay
 has become well known around the
 state for his work as advance agent
 He generally visits Q few places,
 buys few drinks, Q bittle or two and then obtains warrant.
 The fact that women are to be employed indicates something Of concern to clubs, inns and even drug stores. Several recent raids folio wed entertainment furnished to couples just out for q good time. The fact that the men were accompanied by women led several proprietors tt open up and supply drinks more generously than they were accus. toned.
 Of late a woman has been working in Waterbury ith one of the agents assigned to drug stres. It has beer reported in police circles that q woman agent may be placed on the payroll and assigned to drug stores exclusively. This is not likely to be pleasing news to many, but it has become an accepted fact in police circles at least to those who profess to be in the know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
USE OF DOGS IN
 LABORATORIES
Anti. .VivisectiOn Society Plans Fight in Many
 States

Springfield. Ill.-Use of live dogs in medical schools and research la- boratories for experimentation pur- poses would be prohibited under Legislation the National Anti-Vivisec- tion society plans to seek at the regular session of the Illinois gen eral assembly. next month.
 According to Clarence E. Rich- ard, managing director of the So- ciety, the same legislative program will be carried on in five other states and possibly five more.
 Other states in which the So- ciety will fight for legislation to abolish use of dogs for vivisectional purposes, Richard said. are Wis consin. North Dakota. Indiana. states in which Legislation. may be itely been decided upon are Michi- gan. California, Oregon. Colorado and Kentucky.
 Activity In the various states. Richard said. was decided upon as q result of a favorable report by house committee of the na- tional congress, before which a similar bill was presented and argued late last summer. The bill Is now on the house calendar and Is expecetd to be passed by the present session of congress.
 The International Conference for the Investigation of Vivisection. an association of more than 125 so- cieties thruoghout the country, is sponsoring the Washington bill. The state bills will be sponsored by the various state societies. of which there are now approximately 25, Richard said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

New York--The fbrty-eight Ital. fans with General Balbo at their head, who are about to cross the South Atlantic in a group flight of twelve seaplanes, cary the spirit oi new Italy over the ocean, according to the Italy Amerca society. and al the same time inaugurate 8 new
 phase of world aviation.
 The great flights of Hone eagles have marked an epoch iii the his
 tory of human civilization. We all
 remember the heroes who triumphed and those who fell. America has
 given to world aviation the incom-
 parable glory of Lindbergh. Italy
 has contributed magniflcently to the
 pioneering of intercontinental
 nights with De Pinedo. Ferrarin del
 Prete. But now the era of Hone eagles" Is about at an end. A new era is about to begin-that of group flights.
 The group flights led by General
 ltalo Balbo, the first in 1928 along
 the western Mediterranean coast, and the second in 1929 along its eastern coast. will remain memorable in the annals of aviation. Now italy Is fol
 lowing up this tradition by an un. still more audacious. 1tal'
 ian aviation, under the powerful i'm. pudse of Mussolini, has had in bu, a few years great development. Il has asserted itself morally with the
 undertakings of the heroic vanguard of aviation, 1t has asserted itself in ldustrially in the international held | by virtue of its organization, its Wealth of machines, and the courage of It's personnel. From the time
 when the group flights brought throughout Europe the flag and tho machines of the nation. Italian aviation has also intensified the ex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
MOUNTAIN AIR
 FOR BUILDINGS

Chicago. (UP)-Mountainto at- mospheric conditions will be arti- ficially created in hundreds of boil CTS rooms in buildings ranging from skyscrapers to homes this winter q Chicago heating research bureau predicts.
 The scientific engineering method is designed to fit each days steam heat temperature to outside weather requirements.
 Through the differential vacuum method of heating, warm steam adequate to keep the building com- fortable on cool days is produced at lower temperatures, according to heating engineers. As the weather grO"s colder. warmer steam will be produced, while room temperature is kept even by vary ing the steam pfescurG so that the heat given off by the radiators equals the heat lost by the build ing" 'fHt''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
SETTLERS DODGE
 U. s. PAYMENTS

Washington, (UP)-The federal government is handicapped in it's de- velopment of reclamation projects by politicians who aid settlers in avoiding their annual payments, &C., cording to Reclamation Commis- sioner Elwood Mead.
 Mead explained to the house ap- propriations committee. that while the government advances money to build reclamation projects under contracts with settlers to repay. that many users do not regard these contracts as serious obliga- tions.
 "They expect and demand the aid of their senators and congressman to help them escape payment. The result is that reclamation is q warning combinatoin of politics and business"
 Mead reported that. otherwise, conditions on reclamation projects were excellent. Crop values on re- clamation projects increased s17,- 6OS,S1O in 1929 over 1928. the total in 1929 being $161. 1.179,S80 The irrigated area in 1929 was 2.71S,13O acres, m increase of 41.- O30 over 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
Harmony Tried By
 Both Old Parties
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wished the people Complement in- stead of charity and soup houses good wages instead of empty poli- tlcal promises"
 Watson confessed some astonish- mcnt at what he described as the paradoxical situation in which the United States finds itself. He said the faith and confidence of the people must form the basis for re. newed prosperity.
 The best wish l have for the American people," Watson told in- terviewers Ion this New Years day 1s that they will be imbued and inspired by helpful psychology throughout 1881. A complete change in the mental attitude of the popu- lace In 1891 would mean improved Industrial and commercial condi- Hons throughout the nation.
 We are in the midst Of the most in America. The roads are crowd- are damned, record crowds attend football gumes and other sporting contests. They all seem to- have plenty of money.
 ''On the other hand we have 2 huge surplus of wheat with thous- ends of people hungry We have suri9lus of textile goods with tlfousands of people cold. We have banks bursting with money and yet other banks going into the discard
 "Consequently, many of our peo- pie nre enjoying highly prosperous times and others are going around sayirg times are bad. never befois saw anything quite like this situation. The year 1881 should and will bring us back to our usual pros. porous condition. But the basis of that return must be the faith and confidence of our people"
 Mcclellan was less optimistic.
 My wish" he said, "to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
HIGHWAY HIKES FARM VALUES

Sudbury, Pa --(UP)-- Northum- berland county commissioners learned that some farm land in the country was valued at approximately $40.000 an acre when they inyesti- gated claims for road damages en- tered from the rural sections where improved roads were being con- structed.
 While the average farm in the county will not bring more than $l0O an acre on the open market, the commissioners were presented with q claim for damages to farm land at $1 square foot when they heard one farmers case.
 Another farmer valued his cherry trees. nine of them. at $100 each when it was found necessary to re- move them for highway improve ments.
 A third farmer claimed $6,5OO damages to his property through a new road because it was necessary to change the location of all his farm buildings due to changing the location of water courses"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
OBITUARY

KNIGHT-Mrs Jennie $. Knight Knight of Chaplin, died at the home of her daughter. Mrs w. F. Neff of GG Windsor street yesterday after noon following a short illness. Since the death of her husband, 17 years ago. Mrs Knight has made her home in this city. She leaves besides her daughter, one son. Lucius NJ. Knight of Burnside, Conn.
 Funeral services will be held in Chaplin tomorrow.
 PETERSEN Mrs Lillian F.. Petersen. age 51 years, wife of Fred erick W. Petersen of Hope street, SDringdale, Stamford died Tuesday morning at the Stamford hospital af- ter an illness of several months. She had been resident of Springdale since July when she left this city. While in this city she was a member of the Order of Shepherds of Beth- lchem. Star of Waterbury Lodge No 39: Lady Trumbull Council No 5 Sons and Daughters of Liberty; and the Women of Mooseheart Legion, Waterbury Chapter No 79. Besides her husband. the deceased leaves four sons, George, of Nauga- tuck; Winfield Petersen of Bantam Conn; Frederick $. Petersen and Charles Petersen of Springdale, and a daughter, Miss Dorothy Petersen, also of Springdale.
 The funeral service will be held at the Pritchard funeral parlors Stamford this afternoon at ? o'clock the Rev Floyd $. Leach. pastor of St I nl n E'nignnna1 ,I,I nf officiating Interment will be in the ! Kensico cemetery, Stamford. 
 DINEEN-Mrs Katherine Dineen wife of James Dineen died at her home, 36 Pratt place, yesterday af- ter brief illness. She had been a life long resident of Waterbury and was well known and respected. Mrs Dineen was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and of the Cleaners Society of St Patrick s church where she was a devout com municant.
 Mrs Dineen is survived by her husband: two daughters. Misses Mary and Katherine Dineen and one sister. Mrs James Murphy, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held from her home, Saturday morning. at a time to be announced later 10 St Patrick's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in the family plot in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 kIESSLING-Mrs Hermine Kiess- ling. wife of Paul Kiessling of 166 Tudo" street, died at her home yes terday afternoon following short illness. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Paul. Jr. two daugh- ters. Misses Gertrude and Hedwig Kiesslng; also one brother, Robert Muller of Suth America.
 Mrs kiessling as born in Swltzer- land, but for the past 27 years made her home in this city She was d member of the First Lutheran church and was well and favorably known throughout the city.
 The funeral services will be priv ately held tomorrow afternoon at her home. Rev William +. Meyer of the First Lutheran church ofIiclat- Ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
Yesterdays Total Largest To Date;
 1,700 Employed
Men Given To-day Off But Board Votes Not to Compen sate Them Since Holiday Recesses in Factories, Cuts Into Weekly High-farris Believes All Wor-
 thy Cases Cared for

women received weekly envelopes from Paymaster C. Sanford Bull. The amount paid out yesterday was In the neighborhood of 17.OO0, the largest payroll to date.
 According to William M Harris, chairman of the mayors relief com mittce. the work of taking care of the local needy has been about com pleted, as far as aditions 10 the working force are concerned. With approximately 1,700 persons on the weekly payroll he figures that every worthy case has been given atten- ton here. Now the task will be that of keeping the money coming in in sufficient quantity to meet weekly expenses, he explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

American people for the new year Is "a surcease from the orgy of spec ulation and government approval of same, and q return to d govern ment of law conducted in the inter- ests of all the people; to Il discon- tinuance of all gambling. Merging. and promoting schemes and a return to honest business and enterprises where the capitalist may safely invest his money in honest
 business with profit and employ honest labor at good wages; to a discontinuance of all get-rich- quick schemes md a return to common honesty in business.
 I wish for the people employ meat instead of charity and soup houses. good wages instead of emp ty political promises. good invest ments instead of stock market gains, good business Instead of roseate political promises. good crops in- stead of government aid by people who do not know what crops are.
 Tn government. 1 wish for a q return to the rule of the people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

Sf In view of the present acute sit- hation in the finances of the mayors relief committee, caused by the drop ping of employees donation to the mutual relief fund by the Christ mas recesses In the factories, 1t was decided not to pay the men to-day in view of the fact that they will not be working in observance of New Years day. On Christmas day the men were allowed a holiday but were paid just the same. The say ing affected by to-day's layoff, there fore, is expected to aid the relief fund considerably over the Christ mas slump in income.
 Yesterday almost 1.700 men and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
The Cause And
 Cure Of Colds
More People Suffer From What Is Known as Common
 Colds" Than Any Other Known Ailment

CD Counteract acidity by drinking an alkaline solution. (3) Take a laxative. (4) Clear and lubricate the nasal passages.
 (5) Massage the nose and face viz gorously for five minutes. (8) Get warm quickly. Heat the extremities with hot water bottles.
 It requires about one hour carry out these six suggestions. None of them should be omitted. One should go to bed for the remainder of the day, and in the morning the cold probably will have disappeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
FIRST WATERWAY
 UNION STATION

Lille. Jan 1.-UP) The hrs: waterway union station in tho world is being constructed here a' the crossing of the waterways or Europe and soon all the canal boats will tie up at quays in a great cen. tral station. with quays for ex- press barges and other. wharves for slower freight carriers.
 The new union station is on the site of demolished fortifcations which once walled in the city. The station will be nearly mile long. with basin 1l0 feet wide and deep enough to accommodate G00- ton barges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
ART NOW HIS HOBBY

Boston.--charies M. Cox. 71. re- tired Boston business man. has taken to art as hobby and profession. He
 has painted several pictures for the
 Milch galleries In New York city.
 "One is never too old to paint" Cox believes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
NEW ZEALAND SHEEP

London, Jan 1-UP) Sheep in New Zealand have increased over six per cent during the past year. Figures just received by the min- istry of agriculture from the New Zealand department of agriculture show that there are approximately 3O.S4l. 900 sheep in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
SAND HIDES STILL

Pulaski. va.--Moonshiner ogf Pulaski county have found q new way of concealing stills. Deputy sheriff c. T. Feel dug up ' still buri cd in the sand on m islatsd in New River and found it to be complete. except for the worm. wills 100 gaI. Ion capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
FIRST PHONE CONNECTION

StOckholm = The first telephone connection between Stockholm and Malmo. in the southernmost Swed- ish province of Scania. was estab- lished 40 years ago. Today, with more than half a million telephone subscribers. Sweden can talk to 2t foreign countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
AIR SERVICE CLOSED

Berlin.-The Berlin Moscow and , Berlin-Leningrad daily air service has closed down until next spring. During their operation, 2,S60 pas- sengers were carried 27,145 kilogs of mail and 60,000 kilogs of freight, an increase over the previous year of 12 per cent in passengers, 80 per cent in mail. but q decrease of 25 per cent in freight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
NEW LOW FOR SEAT

New York. Jan 1-UP)--A new low for the year in the price of stock exchange membership was made when arrangements for the sale of seat at $1S6.0O0 were concluded. This was reduction of $6,O00 from d sale made earlier in the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
CLIPPED HER HEELS

Columbus, Off Mrs Edna L.. Amrine of Columbus lives for an other 50 years, her husband, City Patrolman H. r. hmrine. still will hate her he said in a cross petition to her divorce suit, filed in domestic relations court here. Mrs Amrine. in her petition, charged her policeman husbands chief source of amuse- mert was trodding on her heels.