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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10

Remington, N. J.. Feb 10.-(UP) Charges that the raid on the hunt ing lodge of Colonel Arthur F. Foran on January 21, 1880. in which a pint of liquor was found. was framed by Edgar H. Wilson, who wanted Colonel Foran's position as controller of the port of New York. were con- tained in affidavits on file here to.
 day. The New Jersey Anti-Saloon league is also named as working Tn conjunction with Wilson in planting the liquor on Colonel Foran's prem
 ises so that 1t would be found by prohibition agents who took part in
 the raid. Both Wilson and the Rev pr James K. Shields. Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league, promptly denied all the charges; Wilson at- tributed the affidavits to the fact that his candidacy as republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
FASCIST PARTY WALKED OUT OF
 THE REICHSTAC

Berlin. Feb 1O.-(UP)-The Fas- cist party deputies-107 strong walked dramatically out of the Reichstag to-day with a threat that they would mot return until it is necessary to defend the nation against the treacherous attack of parliament"
 The Fascists. angered by the par liamentary reforms forced through by the cabinet to prevent obstruc- tionist tactics, were joined in their walkout by the Nationalist and Landvolk deputies. The secession of the Nationalist deputies, numbering Al, and the Landvolk deputies in- creased the total of reyolting mem bers of parliament to around 16O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
Three Dates Are Selected and Attorney Larkin's Bills Will Be Diseased -Wolc0tt May Get Town Court, Because of the Recent Sensation Sheriff Gray's Bill to Be Discussed
THOMS MOTOR
 BILL TO-DAY
(By Democrat Stan Man)

IBv DCNHOCfAC SC1M N0n1
 Hartford, Feb 10-Buls affecting the court of common pleas, measure of vital import to Waterbury, have been assigned for hearings. Three dates have oeen selected.
 The first hearing Is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at o'clock on Atty William J. Larkin's bill calli ag for the taking away from the gover- nor the power of nominating judges. Larkin's measure would place this power fn the hands of the legisla- ture.
 One week from tomorrow, Feb ruary 18th, there will be another hearing on bill put in by Atty Larkin, demanding an increase in pay for Judge McNiff of $2,000. At the present time Judge McNiff re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10

son questioned whether the world is drifting towards a new war and sounded warning regarding the terrible consequences of another in- ternational conflict.
 If it comes, the next war will be incomparably worse than the World War;" the foreign secretary said, "A great military expert has said that in the last war we killed by re- tail. and in the next war we will kill wholesale.
 "The next war will be fought by aircraft using poison gas.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10

bury lead with 194 out of '216 ap- plicants given work and Norwich trailed with 78 out of 1916.
 Other cities reported: Hartford 419 out of 500; New Haven 271 out of 419; Bridgeport 30S out of sos; New London 143 out of 213; Waterbury 309 out of 531 and Stamford 308 out of 823. The report stated 97.3 per cent of those offering situations were furnished with help as against 98.7 per cent the proceeding month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
Waterbury Did Very
 We'll On Employment

decrease of 11.7 per cent in the number of situations obtained for unemployed by the states free em- ployment bureaus during January, was shown in the monthly report of Labor Commissioner Harry D. Mac Kenzie to-day. Only 41.2 per cent, or 3030 out of 4296 who applied for work were accommodated as against 52.9 per cent in December. Dan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
Late Bulletins
HOOVER GIVES $7,5oo TO RED CROSS

Washington Feb 1O-(U. P.)-President Hoover to- day sent to the American Red Cross check for 500 onetenth of his annual salary president The contrbu tion is to be used in drought relief work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
CONNECTS HELPED THE KEEPERS

Ossinng N. Y, Feb 10-(U. P.)-Sing Sings 2,3OO forced guests will bed two hours earlier Wednesday night they agreed today the keepers may attend the eighth annual ball of the Sing Sing officers association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
BABYLESS WIFE WON DECISION

New York, Feb 10-(U. P.)-Alfred A. Kahn, e. fused annument of his marriage sought the grounds his wife refused to have baby plans to appeal the dec sion of Supreme Court Justice Joseph A. Byrne who up held the young wife's plea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
WIFE CALLED DOG AFTER HUSBAND

Chicago Feb 10-(U. P.)-Alex Nelson could stand lot of things, but when his wife bought shaggy dog and named after him that much he left home He told Judge Rudolph Desort in defending himself against Mrs Nelson's charge that he deserted her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
MEN BECOMING THE MODEST SEX

New York, Feb IO-(U P)-America will never be- civilized until there separate the subways for Father Alfred Barry head of the Franciscan order at Oxford England said to-day after arriving on the Mauretana And, he added: "Men are gradually be- coming the modest sex"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
DAISY DE VOE SENTENCED

Los Angeles, Feb 10 - (U. P.) - Daisy De Voc, former secretary to Clara Row. given five years pro- baton her grand theft conviction to-day but must spend the first IS months in the Los Angeles County a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
LOST AUTO CHANGED MANY TIMES

Benton,( Ill, Feb IU-(U. P)-Last December police found abandoned armored truck. An insurance pany sold 1t at auction An undertaking firm bought it. Now it's ambulance The sheet metal lining has been removed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10

Providence, R. l.. Feb 10-(U P)-Theves stole the automobile of Police Chief James G. Miller of Cranston here last night while he addressing group of 50 policemen investigation of crimes, including motor vehicle thefts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10

Do not let the advice of your nc:ghbor direct tile feeding of your bnhy. COnsult your doctor and hc will most likely recommend WOr- dcn's Safe Pastcurized Milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
HOOVER SIGNS BILL

Washington. Feb 1O.-UP)- President Hoover to-day signed the Wagner bill providing for advance planning in public works construc- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
MINERVA WAS

the Roman goddess of wis., dom. Socrates was a Gre clan philosopher noted for his wise cracks. All wise and we'll informed moderns know the convenience and eff1- ciency of Democrat Want Ads in buying or selling. renting or leasing.
 Get the habit of reading and using the classified-it's g time-savlng and money earn ing practice.
 PHONE 67
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb 10.-UP)-The treasury net balance February was 1S3,664 ,466.94
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-10
Weat1ler

Fair and Cold Tonight; Fair and Warm Wednesday
Evening star., 1931-12-27
MUNICIPAL GAS TAX
HELD UNFAIR BURDEN
Automobile Club of Maryland
Compares Motor and Real
Estate Levies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 26. The
proposed 1-cent municipal gasoline tax
would place another burden on shoul-
ders that already are carrying one OF
Baltimore's heaviest tax loads, accord
ingt to an official of the Automobile
Club Of Maryland.
Although he probably does not
realize it, the Baltimore auto owner is
paying approximately $50 more each
year in taxes on his $500 car than the
real estate owner pays for $700 In
property" he declared.
Whereas a real estate owner pays
$1715 in taxes on $500 in real estate
each year, the car owner pay $65.07,'
he continued.
Impossible? Let's compare the
taxes paid by the car owner and the
home owner.
"The city tax rate for residential
property is $2y45 per 500, or sl7.15
for each $700.
Lets look over the nickels and
dimes car owner digs up for taxes
on that $700 car of his.
"The average mileage for a car each
year is $4,000 miles. Let's say the car
owner gets IA miles per gallon of gaso-
line-that's the average, statistics
show, regardless of whether or not
your particular gas buggy gets more OF
less.
That means the car owner buys 85e
gallons of gas a year. And on each
gallon the State of Maryland collects 4
cents.
1T doesn't require higher mathe-
mates to figure out the car owner
spend $34.24 in gas tax in a year
does it?
Then comes the little matter Of q
license. II the owner Is beginner, he
first pays s1.25 for beginners license
and, after he's solved the tntricacies Of
gear shifting and remembering to re-
lease the emergency brake when hs
Evening star., 1931-12-27

lists at various points on the high
ways surrounding Washington
The cards returned to date exceed
$4,000, or more than 26 per cent
OF the total number distributed
This percentage of returns is more
than twice as great as in the aver. =.
age, commercial "return-card"
campaign.
A few of the cards received
have contained specific sugges-
tlons as to road Improvement or
traffic handling. Here are some
examples:
"Pleace route highways out of
center of large cities"
Please have more route mark
ers in cities where they can be
seen easily"
I'VE found Virginia and Mary
land roads we'll marked, but Phil
adelphia-oh, OH"
We were nicely treated by your
patrol. Thank you!"
Have lived and driven in Is
states, and consider Washington
motorists most impolite. Honk-
ings of horns is disgraceful."
The traffic survey will continue
until next Autumn, with distribu-
ton OF cards to drivers at inter-
walls. After conclusion of the sur
vey a report will be published set
ting forth for the first time accu-
rate informatin in regard to ac-
tual traffic needs upon which q
scientific program of highway i'm
provement in this vicinity may be
based. --~.'
Evening star., 1931-12-27
VENDORS OF ANTI.FREEzE
SOLUTIONS ARE WARNED
Special Disnatch tn Thu s.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 26-The OF
tentlon of proprietors and EMPLOYEES of
public garages, filling stations dis
trlputorS OF automobile supplies and
prospective purchasers of the poisonous
nature OF the anti-freeze mixtures con-
tanning wood alcohol Is called to q new
law passed at the last session of the
Legislature by DR.. r. H. Riley, director
OF the State Department of Health,
The provisions of the new law which
applies to the sale or purchase of anti
freeze mixtures in Maryland. violations
of which are punishable by fine or inn
prisonment, follow:
All antt-freeze mixtures sold in Mary-
land containing more than 10 per cent
of wood alcohol must be distinctively
colored.
They must contain a substance which
will produce vomiting.
All containers of anti-freeze mixtures
in less than tank car lots shall be
marked with the skull and crossbones
symbol in red ink.
shall be labeled, also in red ink, as
follows:
"Methanol" (Wood AlcoholD-1n let
ters not less than one-half inch in
height"
Poison -Methanol Is Violent
Poison. It Cannot Be Made Non -Pois-
onous. II Taken Internally VIII Cause
Blindness and Death"
The law requires q record 70 be kept
when any antt-freeze ntxsure Is sold
Evening star., 1931-12-27
GAS TAX REDUCTION HELD
LEGAL IN 27 STATES

Motorists in the 81 States where gas
ol!ne tax laws have been construed as
being paid by the consumer will be en-
titled to a deduction of approximately
S275 ,000,0 900 from their 1881 Federal in
come taxes, according to estimates made
by the American Motorists Association.
The Internal Revenue Bureau. in
constituting the gasoline tax laws of the
various States. has held in some States
that the gasoline tax is paid by
the distributor, in other States paid by
the dealer and in 81 States that it Is
paid by the consumer" it is pointed out
by Thomas j. Keefe, general manager
Of the association.
The 81 States In which the Internal
Revenue Bureau has ruled that the tax
is paid by the consumer are as follows:
Delaware, Illinois, Idaho. Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky. Louisiana. Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Missouri, New Hampshire, North Da-
kota. New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York. North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wash
ington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and
the District of Columbia"
Evening star., 1931-12-27

portant ones involves serious financial
questions.
"The immediate problem, therefore,
Is protection at railroad-highway grade
crossings. This protection Is made more
necessary by the increasing number Of
automobiles in daily use, the improve
ment Of highways, resulting in higher
speed of automobile travel, and the In
creasing use of trucks and busses.
Safety and protection at railroad
highway grade crossings are being han
died by many interested parties, such az
Federal, State, city and village govern
ments, motor vehicle associations
chambers of commerce, national confer
enceS, railroad arrangements and the
public press, and, as may be expected,
many conflicting views and remedies are
expressed.
"Correspondinely variety Of methods
have been suggested and put into use
for warning motorists Of danger at rail-
road-highway grade crossings. AS a re-
suit the motoriSt on a comparatively
short trip, travelling through several
States or over several railroad-highwaS
grade crossings, finds different signs and
warnings. 1t is desirable that these be
made uniform, so that compliance with
signs will become second nature to the
driver, in that he will unconsciously
| recognize the fact that he is approach
ing railroadhighWay grade crossing
and be governed by the warnings dis
played.
Uniformity Essential.
"In addition to the desirability Of
Standardization in signs and warnings,
it Is obvious that uniform laws and
codes are essential TO prevent misunder-
M q
made tSward such Standardization.
Fully as important as the use of
protective devices at railroad-highway
grade crossings is the education of the
users Of the highways as 10 exercising
proper care in approaching and crossing
railroad tracks. That 1t is possible to
make substantial reductions in grade
crossing accidents and casualties is
shown by the fact that 465 fewer per-
sons lost their lives in such accidents
in 1880 than in the preceding year, al
though. despite the period of business
depression. there was an increase of
six per cent in automobile gasoline con-
sumption, which would indicate an in
crease OF automobile traffic upon the
highways. This reduction in the num-
Der OF fatalities at railroad-highWay
grade crossings took place despite the
fact that fatalities due to automobile
mlSnapS upon the highways, increased
per cent and reached the enormous
total of 81 900 during the year.
The reduction in railroad highway
crossing accidents and casualties Is ac-
counted for by the increased activities
OF railroads in providing improved
maintenance and suitable protection
where necessary, together with adequate
engine whistle and bell warning to the
traveller. On the part of the driving
public there has been a disposition to
take more seriously the admonitions of
railroads and safety organizations, urg-
ing greater care in the approach and
passage over railroad highway grade
crossings. There is gradually a better
understanding OF the signs and signals
employed at or about railroad-raiIwav
grade crossings, which tends more
effectively to guard the highway
traveller"
Evening star., 1931-12-27
100000 COMMERCIAL DRIVERS
WILL COMPETE IN NOVEL RACE
Nationwide Contest to Start January
Under Auspices of the National
Safety Council.

A new kind Of automobile race, In
which safety instead of speed will be
the determining factor among 1000
commercial vehicle drivers, is to start
on countrywide basis on January
under auspices Of the National Safety
Council
This big feet safety contest will con-
tinue for six-month period. during
which time 1t is estimated that the
total mileage Travelled will run close
around the -billion-mile mark.
Await Starting.
Vehicle operators in commercial,
transportation and industrial lines in
every State in the Union, representing
approximately 1000 member feet oper-
ating organizations, will be on their
way at the crack Of the starting gun
The best fleet no-accident driving
records are to be f1ttingly rewarded in
each Of the various groups at the
Twenty-f1rst Annual Safety Congress to
be held next Fall
Sixteen divisions have been made
among members of the delivery, taxicab
and bus section of the council, accord
ing to the business engaged in. Two
prizes are to be awarded in each divi-
sion. one to the larger and the other
to the smaller fleet making the best
no-accident record during the half-year
period.
The principal divisions are bakeries,
building supplies, buSSes, laundries and
dry cleaners, coal and ice, ice cream.
dairy products, department and furni-
ture stores. wholesale merchandise fleets
such as groceries, meats. ETC.; retail
companies Of the same type, newspaper
delivery, oil and gasoline, public util-
tiles, taxicabS. transfer, carriage and
storage: general industrial fleets, and
miscellaneous groups not yet classified.
Other divisions may be established prior
to the first of the year.
Eligibility List.
Vehicles eligible may be either gas
oline, electric or horse-drawn. They
must be in regular service and must
be owned by the company.
The contest will close June 80, 1882
The winners of each group shall be the
units having the lowest number of &C
vehicle hours as the case may be- A
being compiled) shall decide whether
the records are to be appraised on a
vehicle mile or vehicle hour basis.
A "reportable accident" is defined for
contest purposes as any accident in
which the contestants vehicle I, is in
volved, unless properly parked, where
such accident results in death, personal
injury or property damage, regardless
of who was hurt, what property was
damaged or who was responsible.
Reports are to be kept strictly conf
dental and only the winners will be an
nounced Reports are to be made
monthly and progress bulletins will be
Evening star., 1931-12-27

sent out from the National Safety
Council headquarters in Chicago regu-
larly throughout the contest.
Because of the magnitude Of the con-
test certificates are also to be awarded
sectionally in addition to the national
group prizes. For this purpose the
country has been subdivided into four
regions where companies with the best
records are to be given certificate
awards. These sectional divisions are
made according to States as follows:
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania.
Region 2-Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin.
Region 3-Delaware, Maryland, Dis
trict Of Columbia, Virginia West Vir-
ginia. Kentucky, Tennessee, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.
Region All States west of the Mis-
sissippi River.
Accidents Show Drop.
During the period from 1927 to June,
1881, the number of trucks involved in
fatalities decreased 8 per cent? the
number of buses involved decreased 20
showed 65 per cent decrease. This
represents an average decrease of 81
per cent. In decided contrast Is the
tragic experience of passenger car IA
tallt1eS During the same 4l2-year pc
riod the number of such cars involved
in fatal accidents increased SO per cent
These startling figures indicate quite
clearly that the uncontrolled private
driver Is continuing to MAIN and kill
on an unprecedented scale and that the
peak apparently has not yet been
reached. On the other hand, the fruits
OF continuous campaign for safety
backed by disciplinary control, is reap
ing rich harvest in human conserva-
ton In the commercial vehicle field
The comparison speaks for itself and
leaves no doubt as to the value of
organized safety effort.
The delivery, taxicsb and his sec-
ton OF the National Safety Council was
organized about 10 years ago and i'm
ooupteoly Its work is playing a big part
IN the safety achievements of the COM
mercial fleet field.
Rules Of Special Committee.
Rules governing the contest have
Deen compiled by special committee
from the delivery, taxicab and bus Sec
tlon OF the National Safety Council
consisting OF A. E. Lundsteadt, Bowman
Dairy Co., Chicago. chairman: Marcus
A. Dow, Greyhound Management Co,
cleveland; T. A. Horrocks, Minnesota
truck Owners Association, Minneapolis: ::
A: F: Waite, Green Cab Co, Cleveland
W. c. Washburn, Sheffield Farms Co
New York City; L. E. MacBravne
Massachusetts Safety Council, Boston
an OF whom have had wide experience
IN Heet safety contest work,
Evening star., 1931-12-27
AUT0RAD|0PRA|SED
BY POLICE OFFICIAL
Relieves Mental Fatigue,
Says Michigan State
Lieutenant.

Radio In an automobile does much tc
ease the strain of a long drive, accord
ing to Lieut.. Donald S. Leonard Of the
Michigan State police. who recently re-
turned to Detroit from a long tour to
washington, D. c.. New York and
Philadelphia in police patrol cal
equipped with radio
Here to Testify.
Lieut.. Leonard drove a State-owned
car to Washington to testify before the
Federal Radio Commission in support
OF the plea of the State of Michigan
for license for a broadcasting station
for the State police, which was granted
These cars are to be equipped with au-
tomotive radios and in order to demon
strate to the commission fully how the
system would work Lieut.. Leonard, who
Is attached to the Detroit Office Of the
State police, drove a car equipped with
a set OF this type to Washington to
demonstrate it.
Listening to radio on a long drive
does much to relieve mental fatigue -
said the lieutenant on his return to
Detroit. I'VE picked up musical and
other programs throughout the entire
trip. On long drive there is always
a tendency toward sleepiness, but with
music coming in over the radio, this is
far less noticeable. All along the way
We picked up programs from distant
stations and were kept fully informed
OF news events as we travelled along.
No Tendency to Distract.
There is no tendency to distract the
attention OF the driver. In fact, If any,
thlng, radio In a car might be said to
make driving safer, for it tends to
ellmlnate conversation. Passengers are
less inclined to talk to the driver while
listening to a radio program Back
seat driving always has been a big cause
of accidents.
Under the plan We have for radio
for the State police cars, a central
bfoadcasting station will keep all of the
cars, which are patrolling the highways.
fully informed of any crimes. For ex-
ample, If a sheriff in Huron County
telephones that a bank there has been
held up the report will be put on the
air Immediately and the cars nearest Ia
the scene will be able to get the trail at
once. Other cars will close in to head
OH the robbers. Every sheriff will be
provided with radio, locked on the
police wave, which will keep him in
formed irst the same way He will hear
every report sent to the men in the cars
and In this way will be able to Cooper
ate r~i
In the big patrol car which we drove
10 washington the radio was installed
In the gun rack. This set was one
which we could tune to any station hlt
when the radios are put in for serious
use they will be locked onto the wave
ton" ''"