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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
200 Attend
 Club Meeting
Wnby Chemistry Unit En.
 joys Christmas Program

Approximately 20 0members and
 guests of the Wilby High school
 chemistry club attended the initial
 meeting last evening at the school.
 Christmas carols were sung by the
 entire personnel as the gathering
 was classified as a Christmas meet
 ing.
 John Mellon was elected presi-
 dent, James Carter, vice-president;
 Joseph Butler, secretary; ana
 Edna Brown, treasurer. Enter
 tainment was furnished by Mar
 garet Druan who offered dancing
 specialties and Lou Kelley ana
 Mary Scalo who rendered few
 solos. Carl Copeland was at the
 piano accompanied by Malcolm
 Palmer.
 Those who attended the meeting
 were: MT and Mrs Frank Hanson and daughter, Aldora Baidouskas,
 Doris Barringer. Anne Medanns-
 kas, Gertrude Kern, John Mellon,
 William Higgins, Robert Jacovino,
 Virginia Overton, Ralph Minerino,
 Elwood Madden, Robert Brennan
 Eugene Warner, Helen Balauda,
 Mdtliuh SdPoniHo, AMoA
 an, Lou Kelly. Francis Hogan,
 Ruth Stanley, John Foley, Mary
 Bartkus, Alice Dorsey, Fred Herr.
 Michael Gannutz, Samuel Remer,
 Alfred Overton, Charles Randell.
 James Rollo, Jane Chilleni, Elvira LNainis, Anna Ciccarino, Bernard Rehm, Ramona Madison, Mary Cooper, Anita Cohen, Raymond Gibbons, Martin Morrissey, James Gleason, Carl Copeland and Mall colm Palmer.
 Josephine Rafferty, John Dad done, William Brick, Jeremiah Adomaitis, Sanda Bologna, Julius Bannon, Bertha Pratt, Frances Steponitis, Thomas Petre, Mary Begley, Charles Menke. Josephine Guadiose, Joseph Nash, Eugene Sweeney, Fay Kaynolda, Isadore Green, Alice Comber. Joseph But Ter, Edna Brown, Sylvia Eurell, William Almar, Rose Korkin, Francis Donahue. Edward Hart nett, Helen Roberts. Helen Pal nakus, Peter Partkus. John DriS- coll, David Williams, Sally O. Brien, Beatrice Lally. Dorothy | Tyrell, William Mahoney, Joseph Cantillon, Ruth Taber. Louise Cup cotto, Harriet Jerman, Ruth Fitts. Francis Bryh, Ruth Longe. Mar garet Esposito, Adeline O'Bernier. Rita Cantin, George Carter. Rita | Snyder, Theresa Madden, Anne Rudoniclx. Anne Presiopsky. Dor othy Hook, Anne Harnick. Flor kence Parker. Grace Sutton ana Florence Jones.
 Robert Daly, Marguerite Gib- bons. John Rock. Domenico Petro. John McKenna, Eileen Egan. Ev- elyn Spender, Ronnie .Shugrue. Thomas Ha1loran, Louis Nadeau. Florence Devine. A. Daddona. John Paiermeri. H. Palmoski. Try ing Parsons, Thomas Driscoll. Raymond Leopold, Sophie Schai-
 asny, Lora Kanadas. Rose solom. ite, Christine Gufliote, Charlotte Heastrand. Elizabeth Abelio. Paul Condon, Joseph FarreI, Joseph Keefan, John Joyce, Margaret Driscoll, Robert Jackson and Ed mond Ge1iford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Sons of St. George
 Annual Meeting

Oficers of the Sons of St. George were installed last night in Forest ers' hall by Deputy Ira Lucas of Naugatuck. Plans were made for q Christmas party in conjunction with the Daughters of St. George in Hibernian hall on the 21st. The of ficers' installed follow: Past presi- dent, Leonard Soley; president, Fred Windebank; vice-president, Arthur Nilsson; secretary, John M. Bunting; messenger, Walter Js Thorne; assistant messenger. Sid~ ney Hole; treasuer, William Boiner: chaplain, Edward Hogg; inside sen> tinel, A. K. Warren; outside sens tinel, William Blatherwick; trustee, Alfred Albon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
NAUGATUCK VALLEY
 BATES ALUMNI ASSN

Officers of the Naugatuck Val ley Bates alumni association were elected last night at a meeting at the YMCA. They incdule: President, G. c. Baldwin of Oakville; vice president, Miss Lois Sawyer oi Torrington: secretary and treasur- CT, Frank B. Richardson of Canaan A. L. Purinton of this city is the retiring president. Clifton B. Gray, president of Bates college spoke at the gathering. Mrs Robin Ogden entertained. The nominating com mittee included Joseph H. Linehan of Waterbury, I. B. Dunfield or Naugatuck and Miss Aurelia Vent worth of New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Washington.-C Chairman Ras kob's official call for meeting O the democratic national commit tee to select the time and place of the next national convention and for other business is as fol lows:
 ego the Members of the Demo-
 cratic National Committee:
 "A meeting of the democratic national committee is hereby called. to be held at the May flower hotel, Washington, ID. C., January 9, 1882, at 10 o'ciock' q. m. , is to select the time and place or the next national convention and to arrange for the issuance or the call for such convention; also. to review the victory cam- paign which Is now being prose- cuted in accordance with the approval of the national commit tse. to take such action as the national committee may desire on the unfinished business origi- mated at the meeting on March k. 1881. and to discuss any other matters of interest to the par ty that appertain or relate to the next national convention. :.
 "In view of the importance or the meeting it is hoped that eacn member of the committee will be present in person if possible. If unable to attend, however. 1t Ia suggested that each member should be represented by proxy.
 sincerely yours,
 "JOHN J. RASKOB.
 Chairman" Chairran Raskob also announce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

A splenddi musical program in- cludinR vocal and musical selec- tions will precede the presentation Of 8 two act comedy entitled Lets Try" under the auspices of the Italian Aid committee to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in Jacques theater. The proceeds are to be used for the needy Italian families of the community.
 The musical program will open with an overture by the Arcadian orch estra, directed by Michael Divito. The orchestra will play ''Listonia."
 The balance of the program fol- lows:
 March-Ohlman = by Master Ignacis Dervis. accordionist. "Non E Ver"-Tosti-Phil lag rossi. vocalist. :.
 "A Little Love, A Little Kiss.
 'Lamour Tu Jur"-Friml-Miss M. Matarazza, vocalist.
 Romance and "Taratella"- Wineaski - Gaetano DiModungo, violinist.
 Love Me" and "It's You Irving Berlin--Little Miss Men, zillo.
 "Venetian Song and "Tutte Pc Me"-Mrs. James Morrone, vocal ist.
 Prologue from "Pagliacci"--R Leoncavallo-Antonio DiModugno vocalist.
 Lewis Divito will act as accom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Scouts In Brown
 Block Quarter
New Oiices Open This Morning Marston Citss
 Advantages

The new headquarters of the Waterbury Council of Boy Scouts situated in room s2s Oz the neN Brown building, 20 East Main street, opened this morning at ~ o'clock. Two rooms constitute tl19 new ofFice which Is hoped VIII prove beneficial both to scout aN- thorities, the scouts themselx4s and their parents.
 The fixtures from recent head quarters in the Lincoln Hou9q building at 35 Field street WIFI removed yesterday afternoon ann early this morning to their iategt resting places.
 Scout Executive Arthur D. Mar ston and his entire personnel are extremely confident that the new location which is more ideGily l9- cated, will prove advantageous Co all. The scout chief has issued an invitation to all scouts and their parents to visit the new headquaF- ters at their earliest convenience,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
POINTERS ON PREPARING
 MAIL FOR CHRISTMAS

Valuable domestic third and fourth class mail should be in- sured.
 Insurance fees: Value not ex- ceeding $5, 5 cents; not exceeding S25. 6 cents; not exceeding $bU, " cents; notsexceeding $1OO. 25 cents: not exceeding $150. 30 cents; ana not exceeding $200 S5 cents. Coin, currency, jewelry. and art icles of considerable value snoulo be sent as sealed first-class, regis tered mail. Indemnity up to nor exceeding $100 is now paid in con nection with domestic registered mail and registered c. O. ID. mall. Consult postmaster as to fees ana limits of indemnity for registered mail.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

One of the most looked-for so- cial functions at the Central Y. M. C. A. is the annual zi Theta Pi Clubs convention which will oc- cur this year on Saturday evening December 19. The dance is a strict ly costume affair, door prize be- ing offered for the finest hobo's out fit in attendance. The gym will be transformed into a veritable Ho- bo's paradise, warranted to make the most fanatic wanderer feel at home. As usual DiPietro's orches- tra will furnish the music for the Hobo's Hop and tickets which are Sl.O0 per couple are in the hands Of the club members.
 The Zi Theta Pi Club is the old est active Young Mems club at the Central Y. M. c. A. and is one of the outstanding groups in all Inc ter-Club activities. The club has furnished leadership for younger boys clubs at Central Y, Brooklyn and North End Branches. All mem- bers are invited to attend the com ing dance and are assured of one of the best times of the year.
 Tuesday evening. December 8. 2 new club known as the D and 1 Club held its second meeting at the Central Y. M. c. A. Officers of the club are President Thomas E. Moran, Vice. President, Henry Crane, Treasurer Joseph Carroll. Recording Secretary, William Crane and Joseph Dnkas chairman of the athletic committee.
 A bowling team was selected to represent the Club in the Y. M. c. "A. Inter-Club League. Numerous social and physical activities are on the calendar of the U and Club this winter. Harry Shackley of Y wrestling fame will act as Club Ad- visor.
 Another new club was organized lat the F last Thursday evening when the following young men met with Roy E. Smith, director of Christian. Education: Arthur Blum. John sharlxey, Henry kiuge, Car men Urrico. Justin Casey, Daniel Barrett, John Anderson. James Heffrin, clark cooke. Tony 0rian- |do, ana William HhrtWick. Justin Casey was elected club president, Daniel Barrett. vice president;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Good Performance by
 Bunker Hill Society

The dramatic committee of the Bunker Hill Literary society last evening presented Hay Fever" a Noel Coward play. It was a very entertaining opus and was im- mcnsely enjoyed by the large audi ence. Dorothy Mclaughlin directed the production, the cast of which follows: Sorel Bliss, Eleanor Brown; Simon Bliss, L. Burton Chapman, Jr.: Clara, Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher; Judith Bliss. Leona Keavaney: David Bliss, Merle Hos dowich; Sandy Tyrell, E. Kirkman Samson, Jr.; Myre Arundel. Marie German; Richard Greathanl, Har- old Hole; Jackie 'Coryton. Florence Platt. Music was furnished by the Little Theater Ensemble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
SAFETY BOARD TO
 MEET AT ii O'CLOCK

Members of the board of fire commissioners were scheduled 70 meet at fl o'clock this morning 70 hear charges preferred against Private Patrick D. Bowling, nem- Der of the Baldwin street fire house The fireman was suspended by Chief Henry M. HeItman 9n complaint of Captain Phillip D. KolIy of Engine (.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
High Honor for
 Waterbury Boy
Ernest A.. Beneyent0 Vice. President at Bay Path
 Institute

Ernest A. Benevento, son of MT ana Mrs Anthony Benevento or Watertown avenue, has been elect ed yice-president of the junior class at Bay Path Institute in Spring field, Mass, where he is taking a two-year accounting-fnance course:
 Benevento is also a member or the varsity basketball team and was on the second honor roll Tor the first term, having received all grades above 80 and one-third above 90 for the first IF weeks or this year.
 He is a graduate of Crosby high school, class of 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Divorce Sought On
 Ground of Intemperance

Divorce on grounds of intemper- ance and cruelty is asked in pe- tition filed in superior court yes- terday afternoon by Doris M. F. Brennan of New Haven against Jo- seph F. Brennan of Norwich. They were married on Jan. 25, 1926 and have two children. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Several innovations Ire to be pre- sented which are sure to be the subject of much comment by those who plan to attend.
 This is the first dance the Nias- ara Club has held in Waterbury in some years and all concerned are desirious of making it an affair to be remembered. The committee in charge of the arrangements, plan to give a real college atmosphere to the dance and no pains will be spared in this respect.
 The enthusiasm both within and without the club is a source oi much pleasure to the dance com.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Nat. Democratic
 Meeting On Jan. {
Chairman Raskob Calls Session to Select Time and
 Place for l93z National Convention

that the Jackson Day banquet will be held the night of January 8 at the Mayhower hotel here; that Claude G. Bowers, the historian, will be toastmaster and presiding officer, and that the speeches will be limited to those of the three living men who have been non1inat- ed for the presidency by the demo- cratic party-former Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, Honorable John w. Davis of West Virginia, and former Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Dog Bite Case
 Settled Out of Court

The $500 dog bite case of Charles DeStiso against Phillip Moreschf was settled out of the common pleas court yesterday. The plain- tiff sued through his father, Charles. for injuries he claimed he received when the large dog of the defendants son attacked and if him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Italians Present
  Charity Entertainments
Two Act Comedy Goes on at Jacques Tomorrow
 Afternoon at } O'Clock N

panist for the entire musical pros gram.
 The cast of the comedy follows. Emelia ..... Mrs. F. Cantamessa Giulietta Miss Angeline Long0 Alberto ....... Vincent, Tolome0 Carlo ....s.........L .Luigi FlnMc Tito ......s......P .Phiiip Morescm VincenZ0 ........... .Aureio drecQ
 The entire program will be rem dered gratis by those taking part the theater has been donated by Mayor Frank Hayes, and the heat, music, stage help. etc.. has all been given free of charge. 1N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
FINGER PRINTS REVEAL CRIMES FAMILY TREE
Niagara Club
 Sponsors Dance
McOiN Chairman of Student Committee Arranging
 Event Late in Month

Plans for the coming Yuletide dance to be sponsored by the Con- necticut Undergraduate Club of Niagara University, are being fur- thered very elaborately by the mem bers of the dance committee head ed by Hugh J. McGill of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
10 FORM CABINET

Tokio, Dec 12.-(UP)--Tsuyoslli Inukai, leader of the Seiyu party which opposed the resigned govr ernment of Reijiro Wakatsuki, waa conn missioned by Emperor Hirohito to-day to form a cabinet. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Select Christmas Gifts up to $50 value and pay s2 down, $2 weekly. $50 will buy a let of prstty pieces now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Special low terms during Christ mas Club Sale and get these Sale Prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Buy on our Club Plan if you wish. It's the fairest proposition ever offered - anywhere. Thou sands and thousands of Waterbury people will tell you that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Chairman Raskob also announces
Evening star., 1931-04-11
GET NEW COMMANDS
Two General ofacers Ordered to
Foreign Posts.

Brig. Gen. John j. Madden. COM
manding the general depot at Fort
Mason, California. has been ordered TO
Honolulu, to command the 21st Brigade
at Schofeld Barracks, Hawaii, effect
i've July Is, and Brig. Gen. James K
Parsons, commanding the 9th Coast
Artillery district at San Francisco, has
been ordered to Manila, P l.. to COM
mand the 23rd Brigade at Fort William
Mckinley, near that city, effective
Nav 81
Evening star., 1931-04-11
RED GANGS RUIN
HONAN PROVINCE
MassaCreS, Looting and
Burning of Towns Have Be-
come Daily Occurrences.

BY the Associated Press.
KAIFENG, Honan, China. April IL
MasSacres, looting and burning of
towns by gangs of Communist bandits
have become almost daily occurrences
which this city is capital.
Refugees reaching here reveal that
few districts Of the province have been
free from attack. Scores of towns and
villages that have not been moleSted
for decades have been leveled by the
torches of the outlaws, while the more
wealthy and substantial citizens have
been carried of for ransom.
With Chinese government forces for
suppression of brigandage concentrated
in kiangsi and Human Provinces, the
people of Honan are confronted with
spending another Summer in terror.
Crops will not be planted in many Sec
tions and there will not be enough food
this Winter.
Travellers arriving in Kaifeng state
that some districts are in state of COM
plete ruin. Mihsien, for example, a
short time ago one of the most fertile
and contented districts in the provinces,
is now barren and depopulated area
villages In the country are charred
masses of ruins.
The populations fed while a band of
5000 brigands, waving the Communist
sickle and hammer banner and BRAN
dlshing torches, looted every hamlet and
town in the district. After the bandits
left soldiers arrived, communicating
what was left in food.
Evening star., 1931-04-11
Will Rogers
Says:

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica.-Flew in
here by Pan-American today. We
was wakened exactly at the same
time this morning by another little
Evening star., 1931-04-11
COTTONSEED OIL
REFINING SIMPLIFIED
Representative Patman Says Bu-
reau of Standards Shows
Saving to Planters.

Scientists at the Bureau Of Standards
have developed a new and "dirt-cheap"
method Of refining cottonseed oil, Rep
resentative Patmsn, Democrat, of Texas
said yesterday. Mr.. Patman said an in
vestigstion made at his 8quest has de
veloped a new process by which any
farmer can refine the oil In his own
kitchen or backyard"
THE cost is practically nothing" the
Texan said, and the soap produced as
a by-product more than pays the ex-
pense"
The investigation was requested as a
part Of campaign against the "monop-
oily in the cottonseed-oil business" Mr..
Patman asked Attorney General Mitch
ell to take both civil and criminal ac-
ton against the violators of the anti
trust laws.
THE big companies have always
claimed that refining is very expensive.
Now we know it can be done for very
little" he said.
Patman said he would request the
Agriculture Department to have its field
agents demonstrate the. new process
Evening star., 1931-04-11

present depression and should not be
construed as indicating the practicable
tty of adopting any OF the suggestions
in the immediate future"
He proposed three methods of relief
One would permit deduction of 1914
per cent of the earned net income from
income subject to normal and surtaxes.
The second would allow 1913 per cent
deduction from income subject to nor
NAL tax only. The third would "uSe
a table of constants so designed as to
permit of the determination of an
earned income tax credit directly from
the table as soon as the earned net
income has been computed"
On earned income of SIS, 900, which
now pays a tax of $9,818, Parker said,
the tax under the three proposed
methods would be $8,202 and 1928 and
$1,000 respectively
He estimated the decreased tax re-
ceipts would total from $4,000, 900 to
$34,000.0O0, depending upon the relief
proposal.
I'm my opinion" Parker asserted
"the report is sufficient to establish
First, that earned income relief Is juSti-
fable; second, that the present method
Of granting relief is too complicated
and in many cases Inadequate and
third. that new methods are available
which will correct the defects of the
present method"
Evening star., 1931-04-11
TAX RELIEF PLAN
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Congressional Group Gets
Proposal Designed to Save
Farmers $4,000, 900.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A plan which 1t was estimated would
save men who earn their money upward
of 100000 a year in taxes was be-
fore a congressional committee today
for consideration.
After an investigation for the Joint
Committee of International Taxation,
L. H. Parker reported his belief that
increased exemptions on earned income
should be given to Federal taxpayers,
Parker's recommendation, submitted
to Chairman Hawley of the commit
tee, said present relief appears entirely
inadequate to provide for the differen-
tial in tax between earned income and
unearned income which appears
proper"
Proposes 3 Relief Methods.
THE present earned income relief"
he said, can properly be increased
somewhat on incomes up to about $28,-
900; no additional relief should be
given on net incomes between $4,000
and $4,000; on net incomes above
$4,000 considerably more relief should
De given"
Parker said, however, the report was
not prepared with reference to the
Evening star., 1931-04-11

Radio programs In Russia are being
given in Russian, German. French and
Esperanto.
Evening star., 1931-04-11
STARTS WET PUBLICATION

NEW YORK, April II (P.-Maj.
Maurice Campbell. former prohibition
administrator in New York, has turned
editor. He announced yesterday he
would put out monthly publication
called Repeal, dedicated to the removal
of the eighteenth amendment.
When Mai. Campbell retired as ad-
ministrator he charged politicians had
interfered with his Office. Subsequently
he wrote a series of newspaper articles
giving details of his charges.
Evening star., 1931-04-11

know how an EngIishman feels in
our country on the Fourth of July.
Our calamities come in punches,
now Nick is dead, Washington
won't seem the same to me, used
to 60 straight for his office and
make 1t my headquarters at the
Capitol all day. We would get Jack
Garner (who loved Nick) and then
1 would between the two get the
real "low down" on what the Gov
ernment wasn't doing.
have been told many times by
many Democrats that he was the
most able and most popular man in
Congress. Why is it bum poll
tician never dies?
Evening star., 1931-04-11
MELLON MUST PAY
$37,937 TO LAWYERS
Secretary, Custodian Of Harrah' s
Trust Award, to Appeal Yer.
dict of Siddons.


One Of several suits brought for a
share of the $350,000 awarded Charles
J. Harrah from the Cuban government
for railroad property claimed to have
been seized illegally has resulted in
Judgment against Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon, custodian of the funds
in trust.
Justice Frederick L. Siddons Of the
District of Columbia Supreme Court
ordered the Secretary to pay $37.937. so
to Charles c. Carlin and Charles C.
Carlin, jr., lawyers. Secretary Mellon
appealed.
The Carlins, in suing for a mandamus
to compel the Secretary to pay over the
money, contended they had filed an
assignment from Harrah for the amount
of their fee, but Mellon had refused
to honor it.
Other suits pending against the
Secretaries of State and Treasury and
Harrah have been brought by in
dividuals and firms. One by Edgar
Mccormick, American engineer, seeks
settlement for engineering work claimed
to have been performed on Harrah's
Cuban projects.
The Jews made their first appearance
in history as the keepers of cattle.
Evening star., 1931-04-11

The Jews made their first appearance
in history as the keepers of cattle.
Evening star., 1931-04-11

shake in Ma
nagua, now I
am a prophet
among the Ma
rines, rs I said
they would use
them for rev.
ellie, Tomorrow
this beautiful
little country
celebrates a ma
tional victory
over the United
States. Now I
Evening star., 1931-04-11
POSTAL RECEIPTS PICK UP
Figures for March Show Better
Trend Than Those for February.

Postal receipts for March showed @
slightly more optimistic trend than those
Of February.
Three of the SO selected cities, Nash
vile, Fort Worth and Jersey City, had
struggled out of the decrease column
into which all were plunged last month
The March receipts were but per
cent less than March last year, whereas
February receipts were 1913 per cent
less than February last year.
Evening star., 1931-04-11

new hall stands. Mayor Mackey rushed
to the scene from City Hall.
The fire was extinguished without anx
serious damage to the structure. Z
Evening star., 1931-04-11
FIRE ATTRACTS STUDENTS
Hall on Edge of Pennsylvania Uni
YArsitY Campus Blazes.

PHILADELPHIA, April IL (F).-Fire
on the roof of the uncompleted $5000,-
900 Convention Hall in West Philadel-
phia gave the Fire Department a hard
half hours work and thousands of
University Of Pennsylvania students a
thrill yesterday.
A prepared paper material used in
the lining Of the roof caught fire. Much
excitement prevailed about the univer-
stty campus on the edge of which the