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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

No one, who has any knowledge whatever of the method through which the federal constitution is amended, will belive for a moment that the Eighteenth Amendment can be repealed, set aside, or in itseif amended until such time as ree-fourths of the states snail elect majorities in their legislative assemblies willing to endorse and ratify an act of congress designed to eliminate that Eighteenth Amend. ment from the constitution. ana which in itself must be passed by two thirds vote of each house.
 At the recent meeting of the dem- ocratic leaders in this city, 1t became very plainly evident that there IS not now. and never can be. anything like a unanimity of sentiment either for or against the repeal. Nor ls there to be seen perfect harmony among the leaders of the republicans for Congressma La Guardia has ai- ready thrown down the gage to the ,'drys" and such outstanding re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

same poll. Is the aim of fiie 70 other members recorded as savoring that modification.
 And right here is where the Con- gressional Districts Modification League is preparing fo show the in- coming congress that at least 2O.- 100000 adult Americans. of whom more than 10 per cent are members of the league. are also in favor of the proposed modification. Petitions are coming into the headquarters literally by thousands every week and the canvass. which at present Is confined to slightly more than 305 congressional districts, is soon to be extended into all the others; so that when congress assemblies 1t will be possible to give to the national legis- lature information as to the desire of many millions of men and women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Modification Of
 18th Amendment
League Working to Enroll zO,OOO,OOO Americans for
 Modification Before Opening of 7znd Congress

publican as former Senator Wads- worth of New York. are openly op- posed to the continuation of federal control of the manufacture and sale of intoxicants.
 In the supremely unlikely event that the 72nd congress will pass constitutional amendment to be sub mitted to the legislatures of the 18 states proposing the repeal of the amendment which has created 90 much controversy. affirmative action by three-fourths of those legisla- lures would be required to ratify such congressional action and. follow ing the usual procedure seven years would be allowed in which the ne- act.
 Under such circumstances 1t is easy to understand that the hope of the ''repealers" for early repeal or amendment of the amendment which Is So obnoxious to the "wets" has no background promising early fruition of that hope. That this view of the prohibition situation Is correct would seem to be borne out by the report that the Cosmopolitan Magazine has made a "secret and confidential polr of 299 of the mem- bers-elect of the incoming congress and that this poll shows that 61 of the two hundred are for continuation of the law as 1t stands to-day and at the same time 69 favor the repeal of the eighteenth amendment, while the remaining 70 members favor modification of the Volstead Act. It is therefore reasonable to as- sume that. realizing the fallacy of an attempt to bring about the re- peal of the amendment, the sixty nine members of the congress which will assemble next December, vii! favor the modification of the Vol stead Act which. accoring to that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Permanently Hurt,
 Brings $15,00O Suit
Michael Drisco Files Action Against Alex Garber Jr,
 of Plymouth

severe injuries. He claims he was rendered unconscious and suffered q concussion of the brain. as well as a iacerated wound of the right tenn pie, two inches long. a punctured wound in his right arm. rendering that arm permanently incapacitated end other bruises and Iacerations. He charges he will be unable to fol- lew his usual occupation. He Is 8 man of 38 years of age and was earning s25 weekly when the mis- lap occurred. He charges he will be required 10 expend large sums for medical and hospital expenses re- eulting from his injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

Garrett !. Farrell, veteran chief of the Hartford police department and president of the Connecticut State Police association, app caring as witt ness in the locnl police court to-day denied with some emphass that the organization had authorized agents to solicit funds III Waterbury or any other city in the state. He declared that John J. Callahan of 16 Vernon street. New Haven, and Charles Duffy, 29, of 76 Rusesll street, Hamden, who were arrested here last Friday while collecting do- nations acted without knowledge of permission of the association.
 When credentials were offered in court to show that Duffy and Calla- han had ths permission of the East Haven police and had been engaged to collect donations on Q commits sion basis by one Henry Coughhn. part-time printer and special po- liceman of East Haven. Judge John r. McGrath interrupted the hearing to-day and ordered that summons be sent to Coughlin, who had in- timated to the accused that he did not wish to appear as Q witness in tne CaSc.
 Two local business men. Al De- menske and Daniel Della Bella had made donations to the men under the impression that they were con- tributing to the Connecticut State Police association of which Superin- tendent Joseph H. Mclean of the To- cal police department is member of the executive committee. Della Bella testified that the two men rep- resented themselves as state cops, station at the Beacon Falls bar racks. One of the two men intro duced himself as Farerli and invited Della Bella to drop into barracks some day and get acquainted with the boys. He might find 1t to his advantage some day If he should get in trouble on the highways. Court esy cards, were given to both wit nesses withtthe infimations that any state trooper would gladly help them out if they needed Q friend when in a jam.
 The letter head purporting to be the official communication paper of the state police association was de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

Claiming he is permanently dis abled as result of severe injuries sustained when struck by the de- fendant,s car on West Main street. Michael Driscoll of this city to-day started d $15,000 damage suit against Alex Garber, Jr, of Ply mouth in the local superior court. The case is returnable in court the first Tuesday of April according to the papers as prepared by Attorney Maurice r Wrenn, plaintiffs coun- gel.
 The complaint charges that MT Driscoll was crossing West Main si rect, near Central avenue. Nov 27. 1880, and had stopped to allow an automobile to pass. While he was stopped the defendants car is al- legged to have struck him inflicting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

s1,0O0 to the family of officer Me- Nance of Bristol. who was shot and killed by Waterbury boy" one of the men remarked.
 As everything in respect to cfe- dentials and acceptance of money pointed to the special policeman. Coughlin of East Haven, the case was continued until tomorrow morn ing to permit the authorities to no- tify that gentleman to appear and explain his part in the matter.
 Chef Farrell's request of Judge McGrath that the practice had to be stopped resulted in the court mak- ing the statement that now was ap- parently the logical time to call a halt. A summons was sent later In the day to East Haven for MT Coughlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, March 16.-(UP)- Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
 Maine, Vermont and New Hamp- shire: Local snows tonight and Tuesday; little change in tempera- ture.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Cloudy with snow or rain on the coast and snow In the in- day morning; not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
BARGAINING

Tommy: Nurse. did you say you would kiss me if I were good all day?
 Handsome Nurse: Yes. dear. and so I will now.
 Tommy: No, nurse. I have sold the kiss to my big brother for half q dolIar.--Die Muskete, Vienna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

scattered through the 4s states tIas the federal laws regulating the use of beverages be modified to such e degree that enforcement may be made more nearly possible than 1t is to-day under laws which the Wickersham Commission admits are
 not, and cannot, be enforced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
HE RULED THE JOCKEY

Campaigning 15 years as a jockey, the late Clarence Hummer rode . winner in practically every impor- tant stake race in America. He was up on such famous mounts as Man O War and Chance Play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
OLDEST PLAYER RELEAsEn

Boston. (UPl--The Boston Brar<s recently lost their oldest player I1I point of service when Lefty Joliapx cooney was released to the Toledo club of the American associatioIi The veteran Tribesman had been with the Boston club since 1ez0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
ONE GOOD rt,rrr

Angry Client: The slrst lims word this coat t split down the back.
 Tailor: An, that shows you hc# well we sew our buttons on. ra<eIfG show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

All wines do not improve with age: a wine which is indifferent nt the start will usually get worse aA 1t gets older.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

Nearly half the mutton and lamb sold in the London central markets last year was from New Zealand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
TEMPERATUREs

Washington, March 16.-(UP)- Highest temperatures yesterday and lowest last night in 20 cities were re- ported by the weather bureau to-day m follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
STATE POLICE SOLICITING HEAD DENIES1
$115 More to
 Anti TB Fund

The weekend showed only five contributions to the Waterbury Anti- Tuberculosis league according to the report issued this mornnig. The total now stands at $3.260. Previously ac- knowiedged. s3.145.00 and weekend donations, $115.
 They came from the following sources:
 "A Friend" ....,......... .$lO.O0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

American women spend, on an average, s150 a year on beauty aids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

FoR NINETEEN year. our Research Department has kept intimate touch with every development of Science that could De applied to the manuiaese of esarete During this period there has been development oftesed value or importance to the smoker which have nos incorporated into the making of Chesterfield cigarettes
 Liegau 6 Mwr Tobaao
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

Thousand jumps don't thing Chesterfield It's the es goodstng cigarette whether you light up the north woods in Hawaii Chesterfield md better nothing crosbened" bring flavor and fragrance you'll never find in any cigarette but Chesterfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29
WDBRIDCE "

eight spot from East. continued with the ace of diamonds. East played the deuce so West contin- ued with the five of diamonds, North. the dummy, played the ten, East covered with the jack. and South. the declarer, ruffed with the eight of spades. South leads the queen of spades, but West does not cover. He plays the three, dummy the six and East the deuce. South then leads the jack of spades and again West refuses to cover, playing the four spot. dummy plays the seven and East shows out, discardlng the six of diamonds. Remember that we arc still going to catch that king in the West hand.
 Declarer now takes three rounds of hearts on which all follow suit, winning the last heart in the dum- my. The three of clubs is played from dummy, East plays the ten, South wins the trick with the ace and leads the king of clubs, West plays the four, dummy the five and East the jack. Now the nine of clubs from South, West plays the SIX, dummy the seven and East Is in the lead with the queen of clubs.
 The four players are now down to the following cards-South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29

Kenneally, k. Dorothy Welsh, Maurice r. Mulvllle, Margaret F. Guilfoile, Walter l.. Monagan. Jr, Mir and Mrs William F. Moran, Madeline K. Tierney, Charles Burke, Mir and Mrs T. Reeves. Hell en Reeves, John J. Mitchell, Grace Began, F. J. Collins. Mary Cronan, James Mngner, Margaret Jackson, Wilfred Dillon, Margaret Carmody, Harold Turnbloom, Ag- nes Cronin, Patrick Sullivan, Dor othea Walker, Joseph smith, Esther Flynn, John Luddy, Rita Pryor, Patrick Kelly, Irene Lieber, Charles Murphy, Ann Toomey. AL bert J. Sugrue, Mary Barton, Will liam Garrity, Margaret Reardon, George Schlegel, Betty Stevens, John Freney, Mary Freny. Stephen P. Bcrgin, Nancy Delaney, Jack Dillon, Mary McGrath, William McGrath. Mary Delaney, James Henebry, Margaret Cahili, William Fox, Marguerite Negus, Fred Carr, Kay Chaponis, Maurice Connors, Mildred Welsh, Joseph Lee, Helen McCarthy, William Bowcs, Gen evieve Carolan, John Burke, Mary Mulcahy, Thomas J. Byrne, Jr, Dorothy Crucss, Gene Flinter, Mary Burke, Ronald Daly. Mary Han ming. Lester Lonergan, Julia Me- Grath. John Robinson and Agnes Fitzpatrick and Raymond Fitz- patrick,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29
St. EliSabethS Dinner
 Dance Gala AHair

A most successful dinner Ndance was staged last evening at the Waterbury Country club by the Alumnae of the College of St Eliz- abcth. The committee in charge was headed by Miss Kay Chaponis assisted by Misses Julie McGrath, Helen McCarthy, Irene Lieber, Marion Cassin, Helen Daly, Mar jore Rigney, Nancy Delaney and Mrs David Hayes. Those atetnding were: Rita Corkery, Edward Keefe, Josephine Culliton, Jack Hahn, Helen Flaherty. Thomas Reardon, Mary Murphy, Leo Fox, Alice Law Tor, Raymond Bates, Marcella Cor coran, Walter Collins, Lima Burns, William Munroe, Helen Murphy, Thomas Lyons, Betty Derwin, Will liam Gallagher, Agnes Doherty, Thomas Cosgriff, Marguerite Pow CTS, Jack O'Connell, Marie Horri- gan, Jack Murnane, Mae Murray, r. Delage, Marie Donahue, William Bagley, Margaret Fitzmaurice, John Smith. Marguerite Knudson, Daniel Callahan, Helen Collins, Drew Connolly, Margaret Riley. Andrew Scannell, May Murnane. Carroll Bannon, Mir and Mrs J. K. Maloney, Marion Cassin, Dr c. E. Dwyer, Mir and Mrs Edward Key holds, Mr and Mrs David Hayes, MT and Mrs Bernard Reilly, Wini- fred Morrissey, Kenneth Acker- man, Mir and Mrs John Burns, Ann Burns, Martin Keefe, Pearl Graves, David Ryan, Magic Callahan, Will liam Lawlor, Genvieve Nash, James Lcary, Dorothy Sulke, Edward Ri- nardi, Mir and Mrs John Whelan, William P. Fitzgerald, Margaret Cunning, MT and Mrs James Dar- cey, Mir and Mrs Henry Bowling, Alice McNamara and Thomas J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29

holds the ten and nine of spades, West the king and five of spades, North the ace of spadesiand eight of clubs and East. who Is In the lead, has the queen of diamonds and the seven of hearts. Which ever card East leads, South will trump with the nine of spades and # West plays the king, North, the dummy. will win the trick with the tee of spades and will then cash the last trick, with the ten of spades. If West plays the five of spades, the declarer will discard the eight of clubs from dummy and then play the ten of spades upon which West must play the king and the dummy will then win with the ace.
 A most unusual hand, but Q beauty when recognized in actual play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29
SOCIAL

Mrs Regina Lemey of Watertown entertained at turkey supper at her home recently. The rooms were attractively decorated with Christi mas decorations. Entertainment was enjoyed throughout the even- ing. The guests included: MT a~l Mrs John Lemey,. MT and Mrs Don aid Lemey, Mir and Mrs Earl Veil- lette, MT and Mrs Bruno Veillette, Mir and Mrs Aleck Hamel, MT and Mrs Phillip Lemey, MT and Mrs Peter Lemey, Mir and Mrs Emil Bruneau, MT and Mrs Morris Ham, el, Mrs Louise Fiske, Mrs James Hill, Mrs Geghan, Mrs Ida Corant, and Misses Hazel, Yvette, Annette. and Lorraine Lemey, Dorothy Bruneau. Virginia Bruneau, Dor othy, Louise and Rael Lemey, Doris Veillette, Evon Lemey, Isabelle Fiske, Harriet Hill, Paul Lewis, Serbendo Lemey, Armand Lemey, Henry Lemey, Lucian Veillette and Arthur Lemey.
 Mir and Mrs Bernhard Wilhelm of Frost road were recent guests of Mir Wilhelm's brother, Karl Wilhelm and Mrs Wilhelm of Long Meadow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29
BRITISH PLAN SHIFTING
 OF ISLAND POPULATION

London--(UP)--A scheme for shifting the population is Great Britain's latest effort toward re- lieving economic distress.
 As an experiment, ulans were drawn up for $26,000.O00 high way stretching from London to Car diff, in South Wales, with the hope of developing new industries along the route. A great part of the re- zion is Q thinly.populated one. which business men believe could support such projects.
 Thousands of unemployed min CTS and their families, who now live in the heavily-populated dis tricts of South Wales. would thus be drawn into the newly developed sector in southern England ant find steady work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29
Attendance Marks
 At Bunker Hill
Fall Term List Released To-day By Principal
 Ralph Darlington

Perfect attendance marks for the fall term at Bunker Hill school were released this morning and fol- low:
 Kindergarten-Cha Heebner, Edmund Webb, Justine Vanasse.
 Grand 1-Norman Garfield. Will liam Cavanaugh, Robert Henne, Mannel, Lauren Wood, Virginia Hoadley, Ruth Palen.
 Grade 2D--Betty Phillips, Joan Vanasse, Lloyd Lewis.
 Grade PIX --- Joseph Cavanaugh, John Ferguson, Donald Fisher. Ed ward Warner. Beatrice Costantini, Barbara Eddy. Jean Eddy, Jane Milne. Elaine Reihl, Katherine Vensel.
 Grade 3-Marshall Burns, Rus sell Curtis, Gordon Granger, An- drew Hill, John Lewis. Matthew Mentucci. Joseph Ouwelant. Alan Thomas, Margaret Austin, Lillian Benson, Alba Costantini, Grace George, Margaret Hodgkinson, Lor- ranne Mclean, Lois Cook, Mary Hedler.
 Grade 4B--Leroy Galpin, Donald Hickey, George McIldowie, Ralph Therlault, Eleanor Baldwin, Doris | Heebner, Geraldine Jones, Florence Smith, Shirley Weaving. Bertha | Webb.
 Grade 4G - George Canfleld. Nicholas Costantini, Joseph Gunter- man, William Kurtz. Werner Lar son, Donald Robbins, Donald Ven- | sel, Robert Vensel, Elizabeth Bro- phy, Hazelruth Burner, Lillian Rotella.
 Grade 5K-Charles Henne. Rich ard Lewis, Stuart Mintie. William Phillips, Lillian Bradley, Doris Brownell, Norma LaVigne, Doris LePage, Celesta Petrillo, Julia Brlckett.
 Grade 5F- Merritt Anderson. Walter Angel. Richard Beadle, Everett Beeman, Arthur Buckman, James Carroll. Norman Farnlof. Russell Farnlof. Robert Hathaway. Howard Horton, Robert Toffey, Norma Beriuti, Dorothy Hess. Doris Mccarthy. Sylvia Thomas.
 Grade 6D-Russell Bartlett. Bur ton Beeman. Joseph DiVito. George Fillmore, Raymond Granger, Joseph Lister, Charles Milne. Karl Sach- senhauser, Louis Wylie. Betty Bloom, Edwina Fisher. Marion Hermans. Ruth Ringenberg. Carol Williams.
 Grade 6P-William Brophy. An- thony Faita. Arthur Therlauit, Helen Austin. Jean Marnish. Jose phone Cocchiola. Millicent Leonard Adelaide Miller. concetta Rinaldi Ruth Stroberg. William Steinmetz
 Grade 7B-Guy Beardsley. Silvic Beriuti, Frederick Caligan. Miles Eddy, William Hill. Jesse Paien John Russo. Grace Bradley. Muricl iBurns, Clyde Miller. Barbara Chase Alta Fancher. Mary Ganterman Iaurette Hogg. Clara Maiscb. Betty Mhnnei. Louise ouwelant. Eleanor Durner.
 Grade 7F-William caligan. VII. liam Grover, John Ouwelant. Al. fred Petroceili. Albert Heihi, fau' renee Iiobbins. Robert .imons FrederIck Wolff. Edna Bassett Josephine Maneene, Lillian Nit. chell. Dorothy Webb. Doroths
 Grade ss--IIenry Allen. Wares Conner, Ernest uentii. BertTam Horton, William Juinan. FraDcel petrlllO, George PrIfty, H0beFl Iieam, Helen 000dridge. Ellsabeti Hill. Edna I.epage. Molly Lusher
 firade sW--John Trophy. Dud ley Burton. I0hn clrielln. Franl ward Blrobere. Shirley Benson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29

Hoot from the boot owl. pigeon. frozen by the weekend cold snap fell from the Buckingham building roof and landed on the Grand sidewalk. Sorry We cred world in honor of the Shea family. But it Bills wife, Fourth Estater who the piece while St Mays hospital taking bow from the sork his last visit In the family any way eh Bill? Frank Peaons tossed great Christmas card one of wheeling affairs It contained picture of Frank standing front of his Floating PowerFour
 hand resting the radiator cap and the other feeling the pubes pulse for the anticipated applause The wind blew the right of Franks just enough for cd catch glimpse of the gori fled so-ear It Franks contribution prosperity Thanks to C. l. F. for a contribution of tin foil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29

Over garden wall The Tower hears that Cliff Warner seen role of Sany Claus This made possible by the girls Bells traffic department who contributed enough to buy fifteen well filled Christmas baskets Cliff delivered them needy families The Tower congua the girls of the traffic de- partmen Splendid spirit And mustn't forget friend Cliff who played Santy the gals The Telephone companys bowling
 league meeting with great this There eight i've
 Leadership has been ugsed among five thus far Whites Kans Stocks Mages and Peppins At the present only eleven points separate Roy Winters hitting great clip until attacked with charley horse And they tell me Bob Miles captain tail been throwing them down the gutter of late Conrad Peppns leading
 Ae Anderson with 399 for three strings leading the boys John Fammia has high single with l54 High total is l6O4 MGees team with single game 568 sitting top of em all you the bowers Mother Bells doing right good and then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29


 Edmund II. deMattia Is spending the Christmas vacation as the guests of his parents, MT and Mrs H. deMattld of Putnam street.
 A dinner dance and reunion of the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity will be held at Waverly Inn in Cheshire this evening. John A. Membrino of this city is member of the committee in charge and other committee members are from Bridgeport, Torrington, and Hart ford.
 Alpha Phi Delta fraternity Is national fraternity with chapters at Syracuse university. Columbia university. Yale university. Poly technic Institute of Brooklyn, University of Buffalo, Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, College or the City of New York, New York university, Union university, Wesl- ern Reserve university, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell univer- sity. University of Pittsburg. Unl- yersity of Michigan. ohio State uni- yersity. West Virginia university. Carnegie Institute of Technology. Boston university, Massa chusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard university. University of Alabama, Pennsylvania State college. Du-. ouesne university. University Of Rochester. and others.
 Mir and Mrs Roland Jaminet of Wall street have had with them, their daughter. Mrs Arnold smith and Mir smith of Cleveland. Ohio. formerly of thIs city. Mir and Mrs smith also visited with MT Smiths Dnrents, Mir and Mrs James smith of IdyIwood avenue.
 IT. Freem0nt Alders0n Of Central avenue, has loft for the Cincinnati School of EmbnlmInR nt cincin~ natl, ohio whore he will take six months course.
 The Connecticut Valley club Of Noire Dame university will hold . holiday dance thls evening ni thH Hniei Bond ln Hartford and nn- other ono ln Bridgeport nt the atraffIeid hotel i0smorrow evening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-29
Good evening.
RING IN THE NEW
The year is dying.
 Why fret or fuss, It brought hard luck To most of us.

Out of the hooper, Mrs Bernie Wilhelm played Santy Claus hubby Christmas by dropping commanders pin Benies left sock The legion failed present Bernie with the pn 50 Mrs B. wrote to headquarters and repaired the oversight. Brave little Thanks Lucille Johnson Delmar for Christmas card Checked yesterday all the from San Francisco Nice of Lucille remember the Tower
 Bill Dwyer is home from New York for week. Joe Noea joined the bigger and better spats club Gene Ova will now the piano for lead in the cheering
 Johnny Sirica, manager of the Lyric doing his bit for prosperity Johnny equippns his ushe with uniforms gray pants with gold stripe light blue cadet and black ties Ats astuf Johnny you what Eddie Cantor says 1932 going to be prosperity year.