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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
VIVIAN GORDON DEAD BUT GUILTY
 IS UNCAPTURED
Red-Haired Beauty, Who Was to Be Witness Against Police, Was Vic- tim of Some Murder Fiend

New York. March 2-UP)-The murder of Vivian Gordon. attrac- tive red -haired night club habitue and witness in the investigation Of police and court corruption, seem- ingly defied every effort today toward solution.
 District Attorney Charles E. Me- TaughIin of the Bronx. in charge Of one investigation. admitted he was not prepared to charge anyone with the crime. and when if he suspected anyone. replied; "Yes~-eycrybody in New York"
 John E. C. Bischoff. divorced hus- band of the murdered woman. and Vice. Squad Patroiman Andwer J. Mclaughlin were questioned yester- day by the district attorney and denied they had conspired to frame" Miss Gordon on the vice charge for which she was sent to Bedford reformatory eight years ago. Each insisted he knew nothing about why she was strangied 10 death last week.
 The vice squad patrolman. who returned from Bermuda vacation yesterday. produced letter which . he said Miss Gordon wrote to him January I9 of this year. Tn t sbc charged him with framing her on the vice charge in 1928. and warned him she was going before the in. vestig1tion referee. Samuel seabury. to "tell the whole story"
 Mclaughlin said be did not even
 remember who Miss Gordon was when he received the letter. Soon after the questioning de- tective left with Bischoff for Cam den. x. J. and Philadelphia. They were to return today in time 10 al- low Blschoff and Mclaughlin to tse- tify before grand jury.
 Meanwhile the theories of the murder were as vaguely defined af they were when Mss Gordon's body was found in Van courtiandt park last Thursday. Among possible mo- lives were the following
 That she was killed to keep her from testIfying before the inquiry This Is the most popular theory. and District Attorney Mclaughlin ad- ntitediy is working iB this direction shat she was killed for robbery 4 fur coat and diamond ring valued at S2.5O0 which she wore when she left her apartment the night before were missing when her body was found. This ig the police theory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Electric Service
 Reports Good Year
Increases Revenue, Bettered Financial Position ant
 Acquired New Properties Extended

The annual report of the Connec-
 lieut. Electric Service Company for 1930 which has been received, shows
 that in spite of general unfavorable
 business conditions throughout the state during 1880, the Company sub- stantiaily increased its revenue over
 1929; further increased its financial
 position and acquired new properties
 in addition to extending It's facilities.
 The balance available for divl-
 dends on common stock and Tor
 other purposes in 1930 totalled $1.-
 247,70l or $&741 per share on the
 average number of shares outstand-
 ing. as compared with $2.73G.069 or
 $3.18I per share in 1929, an increase
 of 55%. Operating revenue of $17,926. 48b showed an increase of $180,000 largely through 19.3% increase in
 sales to residential customers which
 resulted in a 13.3% gain in revenue from this source. At the same time the operating expenses of $l0,9l3,- I50 showed n decrease of $354.482 in comparison with the previous year. principally as a result Of the various plans of consolidation which
 have been gradually put into effect over the past several years. The
 net income of $5.152,291 was an in-
 crease of $448.993 over the pre- ceding year. or 9b.
 Surplus and reserves available Tor
 retirements, repiacements and other
 contingencies showed an increase oi $1,152,475 and the company ended 1890 with more than il million and n half dollars cash on hand.
 This. the report says, will enable the company to carry on It's l93l construction program without re- storting to any substantial amount of new financing.
 The annual report also pointed out that 1890 was the first full year during which the company was able to get the full benefit of the econ omies resulting from the plan for a statewide electric and gas utility system under which the company took it's present form five years ago The following quotation from the report shows the extent to which the
 company has contributed towards | the business welfare and economic stability of Connecticut.
 During the year the company paid in the way of taxes toward tho maintenance of federal, state and the | various municipal governments where 1t is engaged in business. the sum of $1,257.bS7. Meanwhile. il hna paid in wages 10 it's 2259 cm' ployes the sum of $4.t9b,755. It il ] with considerable qualification that we are able to state that. aside from | small changes due to combining the work of certain departments of the
 operating companies. the number oi employees has remained substantially unchanged without reduction ir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
BISHOP FALLON
 DIED IN CANADA
Preached Sermon at Dedi- cation of St Patrick'S
 Church in 1903

News was received in Waterbury to-day of the death last week of Bishop M. r. Fallon, 0. M. l. of the London, Ontario diocese. Canada. He will be remembered by many of the older residents of this city as having
 preached the sermon at the evening services marking the dedication of St pntrick's church on Charles street. January IS, 1903. Ills funeral took
 place last Thursday and was attend- ed by church dignitaries of Canada and the United States. Rev Joseph
 M. Gleason was then pastor. The church was packed to capacity at the morning and evening services.
 Bishop FalIon was born in King ston, Ont. May l6. 1907. He was pas-
 tor of the Holy Angels church in
 Buffalo when he came to Waterbury
 for the dedication. He was cOnse-
 cratcd bishop in 1910. Those &C.,
 quainted with Bishop Fallon charac-
 terized him as a man of great in-
 sight and very strong and forceful character. In the first year of his episcopate at banquet in London, Ont. he prophesied the World war.
 Referring to Bishop Fallon. the Catholic Transcript in its issue of January 20, 1903 states: Bishop Falion Is one of the most talented | orators ever heard in the city. He possesses n personal magnetism that holds intentIy every listener. and the individuals in the audience, comprise ing men and women in every rank | of society. men of every profession and trade, both Catholic and Protes- tants were seen to follow closely every word uttered. His discourse
 was so full of life as to be almost histrionic, and the faces of the
 fathers near him fairly lighted as he paid the highest possible tribute to Catholicism. He dealt with his sub-
 ject fin fl searching manner and a l manner full of yehemcnce and posi- tive sarcasm held before the eyes of his audience the acts of Arius. Mar | tin Luther and Henry VIII"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
W aterburians In
 Economic League
 Stress Importance
NatiOnaI Organization, Sponsoring Disinterested Leadership for Public Opinion, Sees Wet.Dry Issue as One for Urgent Consideration

Prohibition is the problem chosen by vote of the National Economic sf.cneue as the most important for Consideration by this country at the present lime. Administration of Justice, Iawiessness. disrcspcct for law; and unemployment. economic Mobilization, are the three which fol- low in sequence of inc first named.
 The purpose of the league Is to create. through its national council. an informed and disinterested lead- ership for public opinion. The na- ff0nai council is made up of men who are nominated as the best in- formed and most public spirited eit- fzens in the country An are elected separately from each state by pref erentiai ballot.
 Waterbury has fl large member ship in the group. The result of the vote to determine the paramount probiems for consideration by thls country at the present time, and the entire state membership of the league fe herewith printed:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
THE BONWIT co
 TO LOCATE HERE
Modern Feminine Apparel Shop to Be Opened
 March 7

Announcement of the opening on Saturday, March 7th. of new and modern feminine apparel shop to be located at 114-120 South Main street is made by the Bonwit Company The Bonwit Company will feature feminine apparel of distinction and individuality which will appeal to the choicest dressers.
 Albert Cantor of this city will act fin the capacity of manager of the new organization. MT Cantor is widely acquainted with the femi- nine apparel business and will de- vote his entire attention in seeing that each and every customer Ia fully pleased before leaving the store.
 The Bonwit Company will carry n complete line of women's and misses coats. suits. dresses, millinery and assessories. The policy of the company is to sell for cash only and naturally. for less which will afford every patron an opportunity 10 save. should the customer decide she does not want the garment or goods pur- chased. the company will cheerfulIy refund the money within five days. Watch this paper for complete open- Ing details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
rates of pay"


 In addition 10 the above. the company expended on additions and improvements during the year the sum of $3,711,806, which work af- forded employment to men result. ing in the distribution of substantial sums in wages in the communities served by the company.
 The company also has a construc- ton and improvement program un- der way for the year 1931 involving an expenditure Of $4,613.802 which should provide employment for Q considerable number of people. In December 1880, the company an- nounced a rate reduction affecting n large percentage of it's customers which will save them more than $500,000 q year.
 Commenting in the report on business conditions in 1880 and the outlook for 103i, J. H. Roraback, president said:
 Tt was the exceptional line of business that was able to show q growth in revenue during the last year. The fact that this record was achieved by this company Is evi- dence of it's stability in particular and of the electric and gas utility in- dustry in general. This justifics con- fidencc in the future"
 "The business depression experl- enced throughout the world affected, of course, the territory served by the company, but its results have not been as severe as in some other sec tions. This may be attributed to the widely diversified, soundly financed and ably managed character of the industries of Connecticut. Signs al- ready are pointing to the early re- sumption of more normal condi- tions."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

accused being placed in the custody of the probation officer for that pe- riod. Both Way and Albert were charged with indecent assault. q number of young boys appearing as Witnesse against the men.
 A continuance was granted in the case of George M. Kosha of OakvilIe, charged with violation of the motor vehicle law. The case of Norman II. Kundle of Circular avenue. nc. cused of reckless driving was con- tnued also for week.
 The case of Edward E. Kelley, Jr Of 122 Tower road, charged with violation of the wage act was con. tinued until next Saturday. As ar official of the American Crystal com. pany Kelley is charged with not pay. ing his uncle. Joseph Kelley, hi salary when due.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Discharges for Enlisted Men
Members of H0witzer Co Who Served Time Out
 to Receive Releases

Discharge certificates for the fol-
 lowing enlisted men Of Howitzer
 Company. c. N. G.. may be had by
 their calling at the Armory Tuesday evening:
 John D. Anderson. Oscar r. An
 derson, Charles J. Anton. Joseph T. Harrington, Henry J. Bates, Arthur w. Beebe, Armand N. Bertrand,
 Joseph J. Boucher, Edward J. Bunce, Lee Brizzic. Stanley J. coiney. Ed ward J. Condon, Daniel H. Daly. Lester s. Dean, Lawrence A. De Joseph. Donald A. Destan. Brendnn M. Flaherty, Eidridge w. Foesch,
 Raymond V. Fraher. Raymond C. Candy, William A. Garside. Paul c. Gaylord, Michael Gianneili. Bernard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
The American
 Crystal Co Plant Purchased By Albert Delay of This City

Purchase of the machinery and equipment of the American Crystal Co by Albert Delay of this city was announced Saturday. Part of his ownership ip a novelty manufacture ing plant In Kecne. ". IT., is to be moved to Waterbury where opera tions will commence at the Crystal Go. Mir Delay started the Crystal company iD this city but moved from here q few years ago,
 The iate Attorney Edward Kelley purchased the majority ownership In fhe plant when Mir Delay moved. Heirs Of Attorney fteiIey's estate ap. "vn"sa fha sale Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Dan McGowan Speaker
 At Second Church Forum

A capacity attendance was on hand for the illustrated lecture en- titled. "A Naturalist fin the Canadian Rockies" given by Dan MeGowan. field naturalist of Baniff, Alberta, Canada, at the Second congrcga' ttonai church forum last night The speaker exhibited l60 eolored slides of impressive scenes snapped in he famous Rockies. The lecture Occu- pied nearly an hour and hhlf's time and kept the audience highly inter ested throughout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
A. olasberg. Armand J. aelinas. John

~ 1fuDDrf bs SH. tfF1s'fs@ "' " Greco. Arthur H. Hart. William Hector. Arthur T. Hyland, Michael K. Iorfo. Martin J. Joyce. Vincent J Kelley, Walter F. Kelly. Louis Kun drot, Fred F. LaBrie. Robert r. La Erie, Placid Leblanc. Robert J. Mar. tin, Peter M. Masnickes. William J McDonaid, Edward T. Maher, Waite, J. Millette. Herman Mitkowsky, John D. Mirfield, Clarence A. Miller, Michael r. Murphy. Albert H. Nell son. Henry s. O,Connor, Andrew Orson, Thomas Pacuili, Albert Y, Racettc, Richard w. Savage, VII, liam J. SkeIly. Edward J. Stack, Joseph Squarzino, George J. Selves- tra. Otto s. Seyas, William F. Sul- livan, Francis E. Sweeney. William J. St John, Michael C. Stolfi. ThomnH F. Walsh, Thomas w. Wrynn and Leo F. Vanasse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
PR0HIBITION NATIONS PROBLEM
Connecticut Members Of The National Economic League

4. T. Pattison Elliott w. Peck J. ]. Pelley RcwIey w. Phillips Seth Low Pierrepont r. C. Platt John r. Plumb Edgar l.. Pond Philip Pond John s. Pullman William A. Purdy ForreFt C. PuriDton Henry H. Hennell Pardon C. Hickey Edward D. Robbins Lewis C. Root ]. Henry Roraback Frederick K. Rupprecn Thomas w. Russell Joseph Sachs Johannes Schiott Clement Scott William r. Severn Charles Seymour Joseph C. Shapiro Andrew ". Shepard Maurice s. Sherman George A. Sherwood Mrs Herbert k. SmitF Tracy Smith
 E, Hershey Sheath r. F. Spauiding Alfred Spence, Jr. William Boyd Spencer Roger S. Sperry Harold Stanley r. E. Stanley F. T. Staples
 Thomas NJ. Steele Sanford Stoddard J. E. Stone
 Philip ". Sunderland Robert c Swayzc Horace D. Taft James E, Telford Abbott E. Thom pson Ora ham r. Thompson Hugh l.. Thompson N. F. Thompson. Jr Edward s. Thurstor Carl F. Tomlinson Albert W Tremain J. H. Trumbuil Donald s. Futile Rollin U. Tyler Tcrtius Van Dyke Curtis H. Veeder John M. Wadhams Sanford H. Wadhams Frederick C. Walcott Mrs Percy T. Walden Lucien T. Warner George D. Watrous
 
 Elton s. Wayland W. R. Webster Henry K. w. Welch Maurice Werthcim Haywood II. Whapies R. H. Whitehead Harris Whittemore. Jr Clarence H. Wickham Roy C. Wilcox W. w. Wilcox J. Allen Wiley Clarence c. Willard George C. r. Williams Samuel II Williams John K. Willia mson Frank r. Winans Burnside Winslow Arthur E. Woodford Charles c. Woodward George l.. Woodward Edward M. Yeomans l.. E. Zacker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
PANCAKES USED FOR SOAP

Springfield, Mass. (UP) Robert Hancock Richardson washed his wife's face with pancakes, she charged in successfully seeking q divorce on grounds of cruel and abu- sive treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

For the first time in it's history q British tobacco company last year had n net profit of $b0,O0O,0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

John Field Samuel Ferguson Irving Fisher samuel II. Fisher iIenry Fletcher Harrison E. Freeman l. Harris French
 Alfred C. Fuller W. shirley Fulton Hamilton Gibson .ieorgs $. Goddard John Il Goss
 Theodore A. Greene David C. CrigRs Frank D. Haincs J. A Hamilton
 Alfred E. Hammer George r. Hart Howard S. Hart Walter If. Hart Benjamin F. Harwood ? LeI,oy HarwOod r. Ravens Heminway Charles C. Hemenway Thomas Hewes Harrison Hewitt William J. Hickey Dwight c. Holbrook Benedict M. Holden Clifford E. Holllster William l.. Hopper l.. $. Horner l. w. Hook James l.. Howard Ernest Howe charles $. Hungerford w. c. Hungcrford Edwin $. Hunt C. l.. Hussey
 Edward Ingraham Ralph E. Ives John Day Jackson Q. q. Jennlngg Y. s Jerome Joseph c. Johnson T. A. b. Jones RaIph D. Keeney IL. Leland Keeney robert r. Keep  John keogh Arthur k. kimball Chaee Ifimball Charles l.. kirschner Everett J. Lake IT, |. Lakin Henry W. Lawrence Wilson II. Lee John N. Lewis Allen E. Lincoln D. D. LOewe Miss K. Ludington John Lund 1T. E. Mallory Burton ManEneId Arthur M. Marsh Egbert Mars Lee W. Maxwell Mark A. May James McConaughy John J. McKeon IT. McLachlan g. IL. McOrmond William s. Meany Royal Meeker Warren c. Mercier Buckingham r. Merlin Guy r. Miller 4. I. Mitchell Edwin Knox Mitchell John Moran Charles c. Morris Arthur Treat Nettleton Edwin c. Northrop Norris c, Osborn William +. Palmer
 William J. Pape
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

Number Of Votes Subjects 1871 Prohibition. J75O Administration of Justice. 1b14 fsawiessness. Dssrcspeet Tor
 Law 1434 Unemployment, E n 0 m C
 stabilizntion. 1898 Law Enforcement. 1914 Crime 1106 World Court. 9G6 Taxation. S79 World Peace. 7O8 Efficient Democratic Govern
 r1ent. GOA Agriculture. Farm Relief. CAT Political Corruption. g24 Tariff. B55 Reconsideration of War Debts. 52g Government in Business. Sl0 In.ernationa! Economic Rela-
 tions. 4G4 Foreign Trade Policy. 4g2 Reduction, Limitation of Ar-
 maments, z 4g0 Socialism, Communism. 456 League of Nations. 442 Conservation of Natural Re-
 sources. 41s Law Revision. Federal and
 g'ate. 3a2 Revision of Antitrust Laws. 3S5 Generalization of Money and
 Power. 38g Child Welfare. 3S2 Co operation Vs. Competition, 3g2 Moral and Ethical Standards. 3T2 State Rights. 3G2 Individual Liberty. 3Hs Election Laws. 3bo Old Age Pensions and Insue-
 1nce, Other Subjects Voted on Receiving Less Than $50 Prcfcrcntiai votes S38 Immigration. 333 Russia. 1922 Motor Traffic Regulation. 315 Consultations and Mergers Of
 Financial, Manufacturing
 and Mercantile Corpora.
 tions. BIO Citizenship. J0g Relationships Between Labor
 and Capital 30s Social and Economic Read,
 5..stment. 20l Pubic Utilities. 2S0 Railroads. 2G3 S.abiiization of the Value ol
 Money. 256 Thrift, Extravagance, PA Finance, Banking, Currency
 credit. 239 Group Banking. 21s National Defense. 2ig penoiogy. Prison Reform. 2I3 Freedom of Speech, of the
 Press. 200 Speculation in Stocks and
 FoGds+uffs. 198 PaD.ic Health. Jg7 Marriage and Divorce. ITO Eugenies. J39 Ind Istrialiem and Agriculture IT Government Principles and
 Policies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

| Albert V. Abbc Edward C. Acbeson Mason T. Adams champe s. Andrews Edwin c. Andrews James F. Andrews E. I. Asbmun W E. Atwood James E. Atwater Christopher L.. Avery George A. Aylsworth William E. Bailey Charles M. Bakeweli Isoger $. Baldwin Albert H. Barcley Fuller r. Barnes Starr il Barnum Edgar w, i3assick N. Fl. Batchelder John K. Beach
 r. Fl. Beede
 Frederick N. Bedding Winchester Bennett l.. Hoptlo Biglow. Jr
 If. A. Bishop
 Richard NJ. Bisscll
 Clarence Blakeslee
 Dennis A. Blakeslec
 Miss Mary T. Blauve,t 0. F. c. Booker Clayton s. Boies
 Edward r. Brennan
 Frederick r. Brewster John C. Brinsmade
 Frank W. Brodie
 Bonnet Bronson
 William Brosmith
 Ernest ", Brown
 $. Mel. Buckingham
 r. Kingsbury Bull Alexander Bunce W. E. Burnham A. w. Burritt Henry s. Canby Terrence F. Carmody E. N. Carvalho fl. Almon Chaffee
 Robert L. Chamberlain Charles Chandler
 r, $. Chase
 Irving II. Chase
 Louis IL. Cheney
 Startling w. ChiIds
 Ernest W. Christ
 George C. Clark John A. coe
 William T. Cole
 Robert Coleman
 Afthur M COllenb
 Elisha Fl. Cooper
 John A. Cornell
 E. Everett Cortright
 William A. cowles
 La Wrence Crauford
 Homer $. Cummings Seymour Cunningham Leonard M. Dnsgett
 r. ]. Damon
 J. Dwight Dana
 Ed ward II. Davis
 Frederick ]. DawIegs Arthur r, Day
 Give Day
 David $. Day
 Edward NJ. Day
 George ParmIy Day Lewis A. Dibble
 Stanley F. Eddy
 Alberta F.. EdeIl
 Wn. W. Ellsworth John r, Elton
 T.. D. Ely
 Joseph IL. Ensign
 Fred H. Fairchild  George W, Fairchild
 Fred E. Fafnsworth
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-24
ADVERTISEMENT OF SPECIAL
REFERENDUM ELECTION ON
CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOLS

Notice is hereby given that a Ref
erendum Election of the qualified
voters in Milford Special School
District, as at present constituted, in
Kent and Sussex Counties, will be
held at the School Building situated
on the corner of Second and North
Streets in the town of Milford, on
Friday, May 1st. 1881, between the
hours of 2 and S p. m. to decide the
following question:
Shall this School District cOnsoli-
date for school purposes, with the
Slaughter Neck School District, No
S-4, and agree to have joint school
located in the original Milford Spe-
cial School District?
By order of the Board of Edu
cation of Milford Special School
District.
THEO. TOWNSEND, Pres.
Attest:
Robert r. Shilling, Secretary.
Notice is also given that on the
same date. at the same hours, a sim
liar election for the same, purpose
will be held at the school house in
the above mention Slaughter Neck,
Sd, School District. a3-4t
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-24

D-Ladies-Harford Frocks.
division Real Silk Hosiery Mills). New
Spring and advanced Summer styles
now ready. Three valuable territories
open. Opportunity to earn $25-Sj0
weekly with free dresses. Write today
for details. III Earle Bldg, Philadcl-
Dbia PENN 1t
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-24
FENWICK ISLAND

Rev. McCorkle preached a very in
spring sermon Sunday morning at
Sound CHURCH and we must thank
the good Lord, for sending him back
to us. j.
Miss Elizabeth Keen is expected
home Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
Keen went to the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes on Sunday to see her.
Little Mary Elizabeth Gray is out
again after very real sick.
Mrs. Myrtle Hudson and children
are spending a few days with her
parents at the lighthouse.
Quite a number of people visited
the lighthouse on Sunday.
Don't forget prayer meeting Fri
day with Mrs. Dorothy Daisey.
Milford chronicle., 1931-04-24
ROXANA

Rev. Frank McCOrkle preached an
inspiring sermon Sunday evening.
We were very glad to welcome Wis
itors to our church both Sunday
morning and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Williams and
two daughters, Misses Helen and
Louise of Wilson, N. c., were over
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Phillips of near town Monday eve
ming of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Stephens were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
NJ Derrickson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McGinnes, Mr..
and Mrs. William Wilens of. Will
mington and Milford spent The week
end with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Phillips called
on William Lynch at Williamsyille
Sunday evening.
Miss Alberta McCabe entertained
over the weekend Misses Dorothy
Long, Lenora Lynch and Pearl Ev-
ans Daisey.
Mrs. William Bennett and daugh-
ter Mildred and Mrs. Florence Evans
went to Salisbury Saturday on a
trip. Upon returning home
Miss Bennett was driving her Ford
coupe in back of truck that turn
ed off the road; to avoid hitting the
truck the car collided with a tele-
phone pole. Mrs. Bennett and Mrs.
Evans received several cuts and
bruises. Miss Bennett was uninjur-