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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Believe It Or Not,
 Cowboys Still Exist
Howard Tracy Tells Kiwanians They Are Not of Drug Store Variety Either-Describes Life in Open Spaces

grass, had on it thousan nd of head of cattle.
 An outfit" composed of a cook wagon and other equipment. as well as about 200 horses, tours the the range in the summer. It was with one of these "outfits" that MT Tracy was connected.
 Of chief importance is the wagon boss he said. His word is law even when the proprietor is in the vicinity. The cook is next in line in the matter of importance, it was stated, as good cooks are hard to get. A man, to be a good cook, must have the ability to drive hors- es in addition to that of prepar- ing the meals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
New Books At The Library

Scheck, c. c. and Orton, NJ. A, Directed History Study.
 Shenton, Edward, Couriers of the Clouds. Sherwood, Marian. The Tale of tEe Warrior Lad. Smart, B. B. and Others, Circus Fun. Smith, Susan, Made in Mexico. Stanistreet, G. M. Comp, Grace Stanistreet's Recitations. Teasdale, Sara, Stars Tonight.
 Tietjens, Eunice, China.
 Wallace, Dillon, The Lost Mine.
 Ward, Winifred, Creative Drama tics for the Upper Grades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
First Set Of 1881
 Twins Check In

this morning the Waterbury hospital to MT and Mrs Mddbury. Mother and younsters ported this afternoon doing very nicely.
 One of the little lads arrived in Waterbury 7O2 and his brother checked They weigh five pounds nine and six pounds
 It the in Waterbury the of l9l official notice of its increase in population undoubtedly congratulations and welcome greeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
OBITUARY

HILDEBRECHT = Henry Hide brecht, aged 61 years, died this morning at his home, 451 North Main street following brief illness. He leaves his wife, Mrs Elizabeth H. Hildebrecht: one step-daughter, Mrs Ernestine Hamel. He had lived in Waterbury for the past 40 years and was very well and favorably known. He was member of the Sons of Herman, Workmen Sick and Death Benefit. Cremation society, and Bakers Union, Local 155.
 The body was removed to the Lunny funeral home. 25 Central ave- nue, the funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

 Clarke. Isabel, Stepsisters. Hamsun, Knut, Vagabonds. Reyes, F. F., Queen Anne's Lace. McHugh, Vincent, Touch Me Not. Pollock, Charming, The Fool. Spearman, F. H., Spanish Lover. NOn-FictlOn Addams, Jane, The Second twenty Years at Hull House. Brooks, c. S., Luca Sarto. Day, o. H. and Vincent T., Min iature Aircraft.
 Duggan, T. S., The CathoHc Church in Connecticut.
 Fargo, l.. F., The Program TOT Elementary School Library Service.
 Fischer, Louis, Oil Imperialism.
 Harris, Frank, My "Reminiscences As a Cowboy.
 Howe, M. A. D. Representative Twentieth h-Century Americans.
 IngIes, May. Teaching the Use or Books and Libraries.
 Kent, Rockwell, N. by E..
 Lange, Johannes, Crime ana Des- tiny.
 Laut, A. c, The Blazed Trail of the Old Frontier.
 Lewis, H. s, Self Mastery and Fate With Cycles of Life: 70 LX0ekKeT, IklCAluAos A%icANAJ Natural History.
 Mastri. Pietro, La vie delle stelle. Nudge, I. G. and Others, Refer ence Books of 1929. Munthe, Axel, Memories and
 Pack, c. L. Thomas Hatch of Barnstable and Some of His Des-
 Schultz, J. w, signposts of Ad- venture.
 Silver. V. M, Child Training. II. S, Bureau of Standards, stan dards and Specifications for Non Metallic Minerals and Their Prod ucts.
 U. s. Department of Agriculture Index to Farmers Bulletins. Juvenile Alexander. V. c, The Everyday Games Book for Every Occasion.
 Applegarth, M. T, At the Foot CT tke Rainbow. Asouith, Herbert, Pillicock Hill. Baker, E. r, The Wonderful Story of Industry: Beskow, Elsa, The Tales Of the Wee Little Old Woman. Briggs, T. H. and Mckinney, l. A
  Brooks, W. R, More to and Again. Bryce, c. T. and Spaulding. F. E, Aldine First Language Book. Burnham, Smith, Hero Tales from
 Burnham, s, Our Beginnings Tn Europe and America. Carr, w. H, The Stir of Nature. Chidsey. A. l.. Rustam, Lion or Persia.
 Crichton. Clarke, Frozen In! Daniel. H. The Shadow of the Sword.
 Gaggin, E. R. Jolly Animals; Gay, Zhenya and Gay, John. Hawthorne. Nathaniel, The snow Image. Johnson, o. H. l., Jungle Babies. Kaigh- -Eustace, Edyth, Jungle
 Kay, G. A, Adventures in Geo
 Ketchum, I. A. and Rice. A. l.. The Land of Play. Knox, R. B, The Boys and Sally. Kuebler, Katherine, Hansel me Gander.
 Mcconnell. D. F. and Forsyth. M, Sugar is Sweet.
 McFee, I. N. C. The Wonderful Story of Science.
 McMahon. J. A. G. In and Out and Up and Down.
 Moe, Louise, The Forest Party.
 Morrison, J. s, Adrift in the Arctic.
 Nonsense for Somebody. Anybody. or Everybody.
 Oliver. D. L, A Boy Scout in the Grand Cavern.
 Palm, Amy, Wanda and Greta at Broby Farm.
 Peary, M. A, Little Tookto..
 Potter, Beatrix, The Tale Of Little Pig Robinson.
 Robert, M. N, Stories of the Youth ot Artists.
 Sanford, A. r. Pageants of Our Nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
BULLS TAKE OCEAN VOYAGE

BULLS TAKE OCEAN VOYAGE
 Pinehurst, N. C.-UP)-Two bulls that recently left Pinehurst are now on three-months' ocean trip taking them through the Pan- anna canal to the island of Guam In the Pacific. Some years ago the federal government sert a herd of Ayrshire to Guam as dairy experi- ment. Dr o. E. Reed. chief of the bureau of dairy industry of the U. S. department of agriculture, se- lected the two bulls from the Ayr shire herd of Leonard Tufts. Pine hurst. to join the Guam herd. The bulls are Pinehurst Lucky Master piece and Pinehurst Good King. The latter Is the son of Pinehurst King Pan, a bull bred by Henry Ford on his old home farm at Dearborn, Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Doctors To Arrange
 Pre-School Clinics.
Godfrey and Krschbaum at Conference This Afternoon
 and Adopt Schedule

will include the hours :o be desig- mated by the physicians, during which the children will be attended to.
 The children may then go into school when they reach school age immune to small pox and diphtheri;l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

Mrs. Rachel Macarthur, who re- gently celebrated her one-hundred- third birthday at Edinburgh, Scot land, recalls reading the news of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

Because private owners in British Malaga are sacrificing their auto mobiles, the sale of used cars Is al- most as large as that of new ma chimes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
WINTER
 SUITS

A TAILORING FIRM like ours has no need for exaggerated
 newspaper advertisements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

BIRTH NOTICE McHUGH-A son born to MT and Mrs Clarence McHugh at St Mary's hos pital, January 5th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

We cannot compete with bus iness philanthropists who offer suits worth $75 at $30, but we claim to be able to compete with every firm which supplies pure wool garments. tailored by skilled workmen; garments which will be source of satisfaction to the wearer long after the advertised stunt" suit has been returned to the shoddy mill.
 HONOUR our firm with your visit this winter-there Is no ex- aggeration in our business least of all in the prices. n NOTE:
 At the present time we have large new lines of winter fabrics awaiting your earliest conven- ience for inspecting. W. J.. M. NEW SALESROOMS AND SHOP
 NOW OPEN FOR WINTER
 BUSINESS
 William J. Mahon
 Merchant Tailor
 sd floor front Suits 3is-sl9-32O (Elevat0r Scrvicc) Tel. 62S3 New c. L. D. ART BUILDING 95 North Main Street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincers thanks to our relatives, friends, and neighbors for their many acts or Kindness extended to us during our racent bereavement, the death or our beloved mother, Mrs Mary Dunphy Phelan.
 (Signed)
 THE PHELAN FAMiL1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
CARD OF THANKS

CNND UT H1NNINc We wish to thank our many friends, relatives, and neighbors and especially the North Rolling Mill of Scovills, American Ring Co. Royal Neighbors, Cleaners of St Patrick parish for the sympathy extenoeo to ns during our recent bereavement the death of our beloved wife and mother.
 THE DINEEN FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

DIED.
 HILDEDRECHT-In this city Jan 2, 1881 Henry Hildebrecht of 451 North Main St. Funeral arrangements KANE-In this city Jan 2. 1881 Ed ward J. Kane of 463 East Main St. Funeral Friday morning at 8:3O o'clock to Immaculate Conception church. Burial in old St Josephs cemetery.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Bakers in Two Cities
Fight Against Pay Cut

Minneapolis, Mimi (ILNS)-Union
bakers employed in the Zinsmaster
baking plants at Duluth, Mimi, and
Superior, Wis. are on strike against
an attempted 10 per cent wage re-
duction.
In Superior the Cooperative Bak-
cry has signed the agreement with
the union for a continuance of the
wage without reduction, and one OF
two others are reported to have
signed.
The Zinsmaster Baking Company
which operates a non-union plant in
Minneapolis and one in st. Paul, is
said to be leading the fight at Duluth
and Superior against the Bakers
Union, and attempting to force a
wage reduction.
The Longshoremen in Duluth and
Superior have been on strike some
time against an attempted wage re-
duction.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
ELECTRICIANS
Postpone Pay Raise to Aid
Idle

Chicago (ILNS)-Entitled to {
raise of 25 cents a day under terms
of fve-year contract, Local Unior
No 81, United Brotherhood of Elee'
trical Workers, has by vote postponed
the increase.
The men involved are installation
men employed by the Illinois Bel
Telephone Company under fve-yeal
contrcat.
Under the contract an increase of
25 cents dya is now due, but by
mutual agreement the raise will not
90 into effect for another six months
Also, by mutual agreement, the 25
cents a day will, during the six
months, be used to give work to union
members who otherwise would be un-
employed.
The increase is not abandoned. The
date of effectiveness has been post
poned for the benefit Of union mem
bers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
American Cliff DwelIers

Cliff dwellers, although of broader
application, means in America that
prehistoric race that built the houses
and villages whose ruins are found in
the southwestern part of the United
States and especially in the valley of
the Rio San Juan and its tributaries.
This river rises In the extreme south
western corner Of Colorado, and flows
westward along the borders of adioin
ing states to junction with the Rio
Colorado AS to the origin of these
vanished cliff dwellers nothing is
known, but it is evident that cen
turtles ago these valleys were occupied
by considerable, sedentary popula
ton, who had fixed homes and culti-
waited fields for crops of corn, beans.
gourds and probably other things, by
means of extensive systems of irrga
tion. They made pottery, cloth, bas-
kets, etc, and stone implements, but
nothing metallic.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
LABOR DAY
Committee For 1881

The following is the different sub
committees who will make arrange.
ments for the 1881 outing and cele-
bration, under the auspices of the Co
Operative Trades and Labor Council
of Hamilton, Ohio.
Grounds-Sims and Bowers.
Gate-Herman Perpingon and mem.
bers of the Carpenters Union.
Advertising Weiss and Ike
Jarrett.
Big Wheeled. Weiss, Stanley Ogg
and Ed. Dulli.
Ice Cream Robert Service and
Chas. Perine.
Lunch-Stanley Jackson, Bro. Stan
ley and Cornelius Nichting.
tomobile-Chas. Hosea, Albert
Haggard, Adam Westrick and Bro
Bowers.
Soft Drinks-Otwell Condor, Ma
bel Warren and Bro. Schields.
Fruit Wheel-Bro. Ferginson and
Bro. Stanley
Country Store-Chas. Baynes, Clar-
ence Roth, Fred Moore, Frank Moore
and Lee Inman.
The committee will meet imme
diately after the central body meet
ing on Tuesday nights, in the labor
temple, South Second street.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
A WAY
In Which Every Man or
Woman Could Solve His
Own Employment Prob
lem.

One of the biggest difficulties of the
present unemployed situation-yes-
| probably the largest, is the fact that
everybody wants to attach himself to
somebody's payroll. Nobody wants to
go into business for himself-every-
| body wants a job these days.
Now there are more opportunities
| for man to get into some self-sup-
porting business these days than ever
before in the history of our country.
We refer especially to the raising
of rabbits. Any man or woman can
bits on a very small capital. A smaller
capital than ever was necessary to go
into any business. A very small
amount of money, just few dollars,
will put man into the rabbit raising
business and in a years time he will
have a mighty fine business. If a
man would put $4,000 into the rabbit
raising business, in four months
time he will have business that will
keep any family In a few years the
business can be worth all kinds of
money.
There is no limit to the possibilities
of the business-why should any man
be complaining that he can't find
work, let him simply call on the Raj
sen Brook Packing Company and they
will show any man how he can be-
come self-supporting in very short
time; and if he is diligent and will
work they will put him on the road
to an income that is sufficient to pro-
cure all the luxuries of life. The
Raisin Brook Packing Company can
point to hundreds of men that two or
three years ago were pennileSS and
today have absolute certain incomes
of several thousand dollars per year,
and property worth thousands of dol
lars.
There is no gamble, doubt, or guess
work about raising rabbits. However,
be- very careful about the company
you attach yourself to. The Raisin
Brook Packing Company is one reli-
able company, they will take all the
rabbits that you can raise. 1t is more
certain than raising cattle and plenty
of men have put hundreds of thou
sands of dollars into cattle raising.
Rabbits can be raised in any back
yard. New methods and new ideas
make the work pleasure. We urge
all our working men to get away from
the job hunting class; call on the
Raisin Brook Packing Company,
sales office, 629 Heaton street.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
China's Right to Title
of Mother of Gardens

The late Ernest II. Wilson, who was
undoubtedly the worlds foremost au-
thority on plant introductions from
China and keeper Of the Arnold ar
boretum Of Harvard university, re-
marks that "China is, indeed, the
Mother Of Gardens, for of the coun-
tries to which our gardens are the
most deeply indebted she holds the
foremost place."
There Is hardly garden In this
country or Europe that is not in
debted to China for the plants that
embellish it. The forsythia, the Yulan
magnolias, the peonies, the parents
Of our modern roses, be they hybrid
tea, rambler or palyantha; many Of
the azaleas and primroses, peaches,
oranges, lemons and grapefruit have
been brought to us from China.
The Portuguese reached China In
1916 and took back with them to their
settlements in India the sweet orange,
which was later introduced into Por-
tugal. Mr.. Wilson says that, so far
as he has been able to discover, this
was the first plant taken to Europe.
From that time to the present era
there has been a constant flow of new
plant introductions from the East to
Europe and America.-New York
Herald Tribune
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
QHE WHY of
SUPERSTITIONS
BY H. IRVING KING
THE WEDDING CAKE

n RIGINALLY the wedding cake
~ was wheaton loaf White bread
to our savage ancestors was luxury,
representing the highest plane of liy-
ing. Migrations of peoples and wars
between races have taken place with
the object of possessing wheat-grow-
ing regions. The planting and the
harvesting of wheat was surrounded
with many ceremonies. 1t was a gift
from the gods over which the gods
watched, and it symbolized the vital
forces of nature, modification, in
crease, abundance. A certain sane
tity attached to the ears of wheat and
among some peoples the bride wore
them as adornments, even as brides
nowadays wear orange blossoms.
We appear to have inherited our Gus
toms Of the wedding breakfast and the
wedding cake from the early Romans.
In the earlier and purer days of Rome
at the celebration of a religious mar
riage an OK was slaughtered and the
priest broke a wheaton loaf, giving
one part to the bridegroom to eat and
the other part to the bride in token
Of their union and as symbolizing by
the properties of the wheat the hope
for their fruitfulness. In some remote
parts Of England and Scotland today
it is the custom to break a wheaton
cake over the heads Of the bride and
groom as they enter their new home.
This is a survival of a marriage Gus
tom still more ancient than the Ro-
man one mentioned and of which the
Roman custom was probably an out
growth-the custom of primitive races
of sprinkling wheat upon the heads of
newly married pair TO bestow upon
them prolificness. That there still lin
gers with us something of the SUPER
stitious regard Of our ancestors for
the wedding cake is shown by the fact
that maidens still place slices of 1t I'M
der their pillows in hope of dreaming
of a lover.
90, 1880. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicatsa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Origin of Word "Doema"

Contrary to common belief. dogma"
is not originally a word of authority,
nor is 1t connected with doctrine"
Doctrine" comes from the Latin
"docere," "to teach' dogma" from
the Greek "dokein," ito seem" whose
nearest relation in Latin is "decet."
at is seemly," the ancestor of our
decent" Dogma" at first therefore
meant that which seems to one" or
IAN opinion" But when the early
Christian councils met to discuss the
essentials of the faith, what they
sought We're the Opinions" held in
common by all orthodox bishops. These
were called "dogmas'; hut since they
represented the agreement of so
weighty concourse, the word soon
acquired the sense of authoritative
truth.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
"Iatah" Sufferers Made
Victims of Odd Franks

An extraordinary disease called la
tab Is prevalent In the Malay states,
a contributor informs the Sydney Bull
letin. To anyone who has never seen
latah before, the gesticulations Of the
sufferers appear at first funny or Of
fensive, until 1t is explained that a
person afflicted with 1t will, if sudden
ly startled, fall into a hypnotic state
and initiate the gesture Of anything
In sight. For instance, an old woman
suddenly startled by bicycle bell will
violently Initiate the pedaling of a cy-
clist until she falls down exhausted.
That the victims make these move
ments entirely against their will Is
evident when one considers the pranks
that are played on well-known latahs.
They have been known to jump OFF
lugger In shark-infested waters, drop
trays of drinks and crow like a roost-
er at sharp command. What causes
latah is unknown; there is a theory
that 1t is associated with betel-nut
chewing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Score One for Henry VIII

A lady's position In the Fifteenth
century wasn't particularly an agree
able one considering the fact that she
sat in the balcony merely as a spec
tator at the royal feasts which her
lord gave. Henry VIII, however was
considerate old fellow, and allowed
the fair sex to enjoy the elegant food
His queen, Catherine, presided at the
head of one table, and he at another
"The party being assembled, and the
king and queen seated in their chairs
OF state, it was the custom to begin
the ceremonial of royal banquets by
presenting hippocras and waters to
the sovereign and his consort. -
Kansas City Star
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Fortune in Croquet Box

A manuscript worth hundreds of
dollars page was found in the lum-
Der room of an English castle.
One summers day the guests of Lord
Talbot de Malahide decided to play
croquet and sent servants to fetch the
mallets and hoops from their box in
an old lumber room. The servants
opened q box and, instead Of males.
found mass Of musty crumbling
papers yellow with age.
These proved to be the manuscript
writings of James Boswell, the great
great-grandfather of Lord Talbot. and
among them were 107 pages of his ia
nous Life of Johnson. Only 16 pages
of this manuscript had been found be.
fore, and their owner was offered $751;
600 for them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
POPE Plus VIEWS
On Wages Approved BY
Green and WOhl

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Presi-
dent William Green and Vice Presi-
dent Matthew Woll, of the American
Federation of Labor, have voiced their
approval of the wage improvement
views expressed by Pope Plus XI in
the noted broadcast from Rome on
May 16.
President Green said he was deeply
impressed by the Pope's reference to
"inequitable distribution of wealth"
and the fright of the working men to
organize into associations"
"We constantly maintain he said,
chat there should be developed a plan
of cooperation between capital and
labor. In this connectino we sponsor
arbitration tribunals for the settle
ment of industrial disputes SO that
social disorder can be reduced to a
minimum"
Vice President Woll said he was
greatly pleased that the Pope had
added his views to that of others who
believe labor is not commodity or
article of commerce, and that work
ers have a right to organize.
"Pope Plus makes a strong indict-
ment against that phase of our pres
ent social order in which wealth is
accumulating in the hands of few
to the detriment of the many" said
Mr.. Woll. II endorse his view that
neither capital nor labor has a right
to demand all the fruits of their col
laborative labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
ECONOMIC CHANGES
SOUGHT BY CHURCH

New York.-Episcopalian Church
men voted to favor a commission to
consider economic adjustments and to
protect workers against recurrence
of the hardships of business depres-
sions.
A small minority of the churchmen,
in attendance at the annual conven-
ton of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of New York, protested that
the proposal would drag the church
into politics"
The resolution was offered by
Charles c. Birmingham, chairman Of
the church's social service commits
sion He refused to be alarmed at the
cry of politics" and insisted that the
church "is very much concerned as to
the recurrence of unemployment stu
ations."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
WHAT NEXT?

The possibility of rubber dining car
wheels is being studied at Issoudon,
France, by representatives of the
principal French roads. Experiments
are being conducted on branch line
to st. Florent. Gasoline-driven en-
gines with rubber tires have been
operating for several months, and ex-
perts believe that their adaptation for
passenger cars also will lessen noise,
shocks and deterioration of the rails
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Talking About FIvino

"'Riches' read the teacher, take
unto themselves wings and fly away
Now, what kind of riches does the
writer mean?'
He stared around at the class, but
nothing but blank looks met his gaze.
surely some one can answer a ques-
tion like that? You, Smith" said the
teacher, what kind of riches did the
writer mean?"
Smith hesitated a moment, then
"Ostriches, sir," he replied.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-29
Odd Effect Of Arctic Air

Sir Douglas Mawson, commander OF
the British, Australian, and New Zea-
land Antarctic research expedition, re-
ports an interesting incident. Last
October case of eggs was taken on
board the Discovery at Capetown,
South Africa. The eggs soon became
stale and nobody In the crew would
eat them. But the Antarctic climate
rejuvenated the entire case. Under
the bracing air Of the south Polar re-
gions the eggs regained their fresh
ness and were served for breakfast
Pathfinder.