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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Telephone News
 on Connecticut
Newsy Little Papers Come
 With Bill

The Telephone News, a copy of which comes in the same envelope with the bill contains much valu- able information, so much so in fact that one forgets about the few cents charged for service. Among the different articles appear ing in the current issue is the fol- lowing, which may come in handy for youngsters who want to get pointers on Connecticut:
 Our busy little commonwealth, rich in it's many and varied indus tries and fruitful in the develop ment of it's agriculture, is the home of 1,6O6,903 people who occupy its 4.965 square miles of area. One of the original thirteen states, 1t is the 46th state in area. with an average length of 95 miles and an average, width of 57 miles. It's shore line on Long Island Sound Is 245 miles long.
 "In comparison with other New England states, Connecticut is fifth in size. Rhode Island Is the only other of these states that is smaller. Connecticut is slightly larger than the island of Jamaica and third as large as Switzerland.
 Numerous rivers, streams, ponds and lakes dot its surface. Of it's area, 145 square miles Is water. There are 7,619 miles of rivers and streams, many of them tributaries of the Con- necticut, the largest river in New England. It has more than 1000 lakes. Large areas are heavily wood- ed with state parks and private pre- serves. It's western and eastern high lands are rugged. Its central lowland is a broad river valley.
 Such is the topography of Con- necticut-a busy, thrifty, inventive and conservative little state"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

club work. the club women them- selves will have a more conspicuous part than usual in hte program. Past accomplishment, present activities
 and future projects of the various
 divisions of the following depart
 ments, will occupy prominent place
 on the program: American citizen ship, American home. education, fine
 arts, legislation, international rela-
 tions, press and publicity and pub
 lie welfare. The addresses, discuss
 cussions and reports will be inter- spersed with the best available mu-
 sical talent.
 Mrs. Seth T. Arkills, president of the Arizona Federatfon; Mrs. George
 F. Kilt, general federation director;
 Mrs. E. c. Berryhill. local biennial
 chairman and Mrs. Eugene B. Law son, contact chairman for the gen. eral federation, are in general charge of local arrangements, including some delightful entertaining, sight
 seeing. play day features, etc. The Arizona Federation will give a din-
 ner to the official family of the gen. eral federation followed by recep- tion and garden party given in the
 grounds of the Hotel Westward Ho,
 official headquarters for the coDven-
 tion. The pageant, Masque of the
 Yellow Moon, presented by several thousand high school students at the
 stadium will be an entertainment feature. A tea will be given at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
EpwOrth League ]: ' Three Act Comedy
Presented at First MethOd- iSt Church Last .ts
 Night

s5 A three act comedy, entitled, ssgiothing but the Truth was pre- seEted last evening by the Epworth League at the First Methodist church. Those in the cast included: Max Gaudelette, Ingraham and Rob- ert White, Emanuel Nelson. Vir- ginia and Mavis Houston, Harold Bassette, Anna Sterry. Alma Reach, Violet Reach, Beatrice Bringmann. The committees and workers who as- sisted with the production were: Scenery: Harold Wright. Elmer Mo- dine, John Powell, Joel Anderson and Floyd Smith. Stage manager, George W. Belcher, properties: Mrs Herold Bassette, Mildred Rosengrant and Beatrice Bringmann. Lighting: Oren B. Mixim; head usher: Lydia Jenkins; programs: Mrs George Bel cher and Edgar P. Belcher. Tickets: Mrs Howard Hickox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Fifty Miles an
 Hour at Westp0rt
Such Speed Does Not Ne= cessarily Constitute a
 Nuisance

William Egan of Waterbury was one of three autoists to have his case nolled in the town court of Westport yesterday morning. Judge Herbert E. Baldwin decided that travelling at 50 miles an hour did not con- stitute a violation of the law at all times. In the case of Egan and two others 1t was admitted by the state that traffic along the highway at the time was unusually light and the pavement was dry. The three were the first to escape fines after fall- ing into the clutches" of the West port police.
 The town has become famous throughout the state as an auto trap. Constable Michael Cuseo testified that the men summoned to court were travelling at h0-mile clip in a 45-mile zone. Cuseo boasts of a record of 200 arrests on the Post road since last December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Motor Vehicle
 Dept Hearing

Notices have been sent out to the following owners of motor vehicles to attend a hearing to be held at the city court room. Waterbury. March 10 at 10:3O o'clock in the morning:
 Paul Grachun, 215 Beach street, Beechwood avenue, Torrington: Frank Seraffino, 55 Ayers street. this city: Raymond Anderson. pow erhouse road. Cheshire. and George E. Mclaughlin, 32 Kingsbury street. Waterbury; Arthur Del Nero, Jr. Lake street, Litchfield: Clarence R. Henson. New Preston: Nimar Coury. g79 Main street, T0rrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

Arizona Biltmore at the foot of Cameiback Mountain by the five dis trict federations of the state.
 Play day, the one day set apart as period of fun and frolic when all serious matters are cast aside. will take the form of a drive around the valley. ending in a barbecue or chuck wagon lunch at p. m. at the Heard Boy Scout Pueblo in the South Mountains. Visiting club worn- en will also be shown a part of the great Salt River Valley which has been converted from desert to fer tile fields by the construction of the immense Roosevelt Dam number of years ago.
 It is expected that several thou sand will attend this meeting as al- ready many of the eastern states are making up special parties, sev- eral of which will continue to other western points of interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

life fuller and richer experience by placing greater emphasis on the aesthetic and spiritual aspects of life and using the combined interest and effort of the millions of club women throughout the world to attain these ends. Directors night at convention and council meetings is invariably a high point of interest. On this oc- casion the General Federation direc- tor from each state gives a two min ute presentation of club work of her state in the light of an assigned subject. The subject chosen for this year is contributing to Life's En- richment."
 Mrs. w. E. Minier of Nebraska is chairman of the program committee. In addition to some brilliant out side speakers on subjects related to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Driver Of Car
 Escapes In Woods
 When Patrol Appears
Other Occupants, Two Young Men and Girl Apprehended Youths Face Hearing Saturday Under Bonds of Sl,OOO-Believe Missing Riders Will Be Appre. hended

signals to stop, stepped on the gas and attempted to escape. A chase started and ended in Hamilton park when the police fired several shots at the car. When the police ma chine drew up along side of the car that had been identified as Dunn's the driver had leaped out of 1t and succeeded in getting into the woods before the police officers could pick up his trail. Patrolmen Green and Petit turned their attention to bringing the stolen car and it's three young people to police head quarters, where they were ques- toned.
 The police have an idea as to the identity of the third young man and intimated this morning that they expected to make an arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
COPS SEEK AUTO THIEF
To Celebrate St Patrick's s Day Sl0cum Branch, A. 0. H., to Present Play at Temple
 Hall

Plans for the annual St Patrick's day celebration of Monsignor Slo- cum branch of the Ancient Order of Htbernians were made last night at a meeting of members of the or ganization. The celebration this year will be held in Temple hall, 1t was decided. Edward Doyle. presi- dent of Monsignor Slocum branch, presided at the meeting.
 During the next few days, it was stated. the efforts of those in charge of the arrangements will be devoted to the obtaining of talent for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
THE PARAMOUNT

Frederick A. Jackie, of the Chase Companies. was the speaker at the first anniversary of the Fairmount Community club held in the clut rooms of the Beardsley & Woicott last night. An entertainment pro- gram followed the business meeting. A history of the club, since It's or ganization, was given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
$1O,OOO Damage Suit
 Settled Out of Court

The $10,000 damage suit of Pearl Daum of Torrington against the De- Michael Bros. Co. of Torrington, on the docket of the Litchfield superior court, was settled out of court yes- terday, according to Attorney V. A. Miller. plaintiffs counsel. The suit was the result of injuries suffered by the plaintiff in a bad crash on the Torrington-Goshen road last Sept. 25th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05
Women's Clubs To
 Meet In Arizona
Fourteenth Biennial Council Session to Open in Phoenix,
 Arizona, April z7

Washington, D. C.-westward Ho! is the watchword of the thousands of members of the General Fedora ton of Women's clubs who expect to attend the fourteenth biennial coun- ell meeting to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, April 27-May inclusive, the president. Mrs. John F. Sippel. presiding.
 ''Life's enrichment through united effort" Is the keynote of the meet ing and the program will revolve around the central idea of making
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-05

dancers, Irish recitations and one or two playlets will be included on the program.
 Dancing, both Irish and American, will follow the program, music be- ing furnished by Adams orchestra.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Liberal Press
Tolerant Says
Robert Scripps

COLUMBIA, Mo-, May IL. U.PO
News columns do not belong to
newspaper editors or owners but to
the readers and the whole respon-
Sibility Of "a newspaper is to tell
it's readers, without fear, favor or
prejudice everything within the
range of possibility and human in
genuity. Robert P. Scripps, editorial
director of the Scripps- Howard
newspapers, Ssaid in an address be-
fore the university of Missouri
school of Journalism last night on
THE Liberal Press.
The type of man who should edit,
report and write for a liberal paper,
he said, should be one who favorS
greater freedom in political, relig-
ious and economic matters, and who
is tolerant.
Il dc NOT believe" he said, there
can d5e true liberalism. in journal
ism or out of it, wi iIthout large
measure oof tolerance"
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Magma Plant
To Halt Work
For Summer

SUPERIOR, May 12 O.P,}-Pro-
duct!on of copper at the Magma
Copper company plant here will
cease for a period of six weeks be-
ginning June II, it was announced
today by William Koerner, general
manager.
Approximately 600 men will be out
of work during that period
The company will resume opera
tions July 26, Koerner said only so
Of the crew of $50 maintained at
present would continue work in ov-
erha1Iling the main holst.
Closing OF production work at the
Magma is the second in mining dis
triets of Arizona within q few days
w. Val de Camp, general manager
of the United Verdi Copper COM
parry at Jerome announced Thurs
day, operations would cease May 81
Nc information as tc resumption Of
activities Was given
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Death OF Wife May Cause
Arizona's Governor To Quit

United Press Staff Correspondent
F'HOENTK, Ariz., MAY IL (U.PJ-
George w. r. Hunt, the champion
governor" Uf the United States, may
Withdraw from public life as a re-
suit of the recent death Of his wife,
in the opin ON OF political observers
here
The zest Of winning, probably
WON'T be the same, it IS explained.
Mrs Hurt, former cowgirl who
helped her pioneer father bring his
cattle herds IRON Texas to the ter
ritory OF Arizona almost half CEN
tury ago, died recently following an
operation.
Governor funt, now serving his
seventh term as Arizona'S chief eX-
ecutive, has always been aggressive
in public life and frankly enjoyed
his reputation FOR being "a fighter"
For thirteen years Mrs. Hunt en-
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Annual Luncheon
OF Woman S Club

Tuesday afternoon the annual
-WOman's Club luncheon was held
IN st. Andrews parish hall, with
an attendance of over fifty lad es.
The<club colors of yellow and white
were used in table decorations, lacy
cclumbne, ferns and daisies cent
ering the tables at attractive in
tervais, and yellow and white nut
cups adding color to the covers. Of
ficers and directors Of the club
were seated at the long head table,
While other members and their
guests formed a G.. The affair Op-
ened with the singing of America,
after which the followingi program
was enjoyed: Vocal solo, Jesus Sa-
racho; Talk by the president, DR..
Anna NIae Smock; Presentation Of
Presidents pin, Mrs. w. c. Vinegar;
Violin Solos, Edmundo Puchl, ac-
companied by Alfredo Puchi; Lit
erary section, Mrs. r. E. Lee; Biff
Perkins r-Toboggan Slide, Ell zabeth
Shelton; Talk by new president,
Mrs. Alfred Kerr; Convention re-
port, Mrs. John Jund.
cheon was served by the ladies OF
st. Andrews Auxiliary Guild, as
sisted by members of the Junior
Guild, and marked the end OF an
other club yeas' for the Nogales
Wcman's Club.
Among those present were: DR..
Anna Mae Snock, Miss Jacoft, Mrs.
Alfred Kerr, Mrs. John Jund, Mrs.
E. L. Gustetter, SGrs. Amy Jones,
Mrs. Charles Smith, Ifrs. John Phil
lips, Mrs. Leslie De Wooddell, Mrs.
j. Lindsay Patton, Mrs. Dooson,
Mrs. Hugo Miller, Mrs. O. A. Smith,
Mrs. L. J. Mansf eld. Mrs R. E. Lee,
Mrs. 7. Burgoon, Mrs. L. H. Wat
kins, Mrs. P. D. Clagett, Mrs. H.
NJ. Claggett, Mrs. Rodgers, MRS. E.
Titcomb, Mrs. r. q. Oarrow, Mrs.
H. v. White, Mrs. Ralph Greason,
Mrs. Ada Jones, Elizabeth Shelton
Mrs. C. E. Hardy, Mrs. Joseph Shci-
ton, Mrs. H. c. Wayte. Mrs. N. D.
Pomeroy, Mrs. w. E. Jackson, Mrs.
I. Burgoon, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. A.
E. Sanders, Miss Dorothy Sanders,
Mrs. NJ. P. Duffy, Mrs. E. K. Cum
ming, Mrs. Fred Hannah, Mrs.
Mansfield, Mrs. James Brummette,
Mrs. Bernard Smith, Miss Morris,
Edmundo Puchi, Alfredo Puchi, Jes-
us Saracho and Mrs, E, S. Edmon-
son. e'
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Farm Acreage OF
Arizona Doubles
In lO-Year Period.
Cattle Industry Being
Curtailed Report
Shows

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 12. O.P0
-Arizona's agricultural acreage
nearly doubled in the 10-year pc
iod between 1920 and 1890, accord
ing to the Department of Com
merce.
In 1920 the states farm area COM
prised 5,802, 126 acres. During the
same period the number Of farms
increased from 9975 to 14,173.
The figures revealed the modern
farm machinery is replacing Old
Dobin on Arizona farms. In 1920
136,167 horses were owned, while
but 1929 were hitcred to plows and
other implements in 1880.
A curtailing of cattle industry is
also shown. In 1920 821, ,918 cattle
roamed Arizonas hills and valley
as against 583, 1854 in 1880. However,
dairy COWS increased from 31,619
to 1888.
Hogs declined from 1859 to 49,
674 while chickens increased from
495, ,O65 to 576,423 exclusive of those
Matched during the latter year.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Mother OF Local
Man Passes Away

w. N. Puckett of Roy & Titcomb,
Inc, received telegram yesterday
conveying the sad news of the death
of his mother, Mrs. E. D. Goff, SO,
at Hodgenville, KY, Monday.
Hodgenville, where Mrs. Goff was
born, was the birthplace of Abra-
ham Lincoln, and is located about
40 miles from Lou sville.
Mrs. Goff is survived by two sons
and one daughter. Her oldest son
was wounded and died in Germany
during the World war.
Funeral services for Mrs. Goff
will be held at Hodgenville and
burial made in a little churchyard
where many generations Of the Pu-
ckett and Goff families are buried
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Nogales Paving
Jobs Finished

Kav -ng completed his paving con-
tracts N Nogales, D. N. Bradley of
Schnidt-H Hitchcock is leaving next
week for Phoenix, ACCOMPANIED by
his family.
Mr. Bradley states that he hopes
to be back in Nogales before long
to finish paving Grand avenue from
the end of the present city paving
to connect up with that on the Tue
son highway. Negotiations have been
under way for some me to pave
tl4at stretch.
Most of the paving recently fin
i3hcd here was on the west end of
crawford street, one block on north
G. and avenue and couple of
blocks on north Morley avenue.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13

joyed the admiration of Arizona
whge serving as its first lady. In
1923 she accompanied her husband
to Siam where for a time he was
u S Minister in the clsing days
of Pres; DENT Wilson's administration.
Governor Hunt is seventy two
The last campaign was severe tax
or his strength, causing his support
ers to wonder if he will quietly
withdraw All conclusion of his pre-
sent term
The governor has not comment
ed GU his plans for 1882 except in
a humorous VEN a,t thef opening
session OF the 10th lcgi&lature'' ii
January WREN he said he had be-
come a candidate again each time
the guber1lstorial salary was ~
creased. 1t was not increased by fhe
last legislature.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Growing Cactus
For Cattle Food

JUAREZ, Mex, May u U.P0-
Cactus for cattle food is the latest
project of the Mexican department
of agriculture
Department bulletins received
here indicate that experiments in
feeding the cactus to cattle in arid
regions has proved successful.
The cactus is Cut from the par
ent stalk and the thorns removed
by burning with gasoline. The de-
partment says the food value is
particularly great for range cattle
and that it Wiz supplement needs
for water to 3 large extent.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
New Barber Shop
VIII Open Here

Nogales is to have a new barber
shop.
1t will be opened within the next
few days by NesSrS. Felix and Flor
es, formerly connected for years
with the Nose Hendricks shop.
The new shop is being establish
ed in the former Alaska Sucker 10
cation in the Puchi building second
door south of the Nogales Inter
national on Grand avenue.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Negro To Be
Tried July ]

Jerry Robinson, member of the
25th Infantry, will be tried on
charge of mahSlaughter when the
next jury session of the superior
court opens on July Z.
Robinson, was to have been tried
on May II but the jury subpoeaned
for that date was dismissed. A new
jury will be called for July 7.
Robinson is charged with killing
his wife. She is said to have died
from the effects of beating ad-
ministered by her husband.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13

Nogales is to have a very mo-
dern and up to date automobile
tourist court.
It is to be opened by j. A. Nc
Gimsey, formerly of Cajeme, Son.
ora, and Jerome, Arizona, and will
be located on the east side of Nor
ley avenue just north Of Banks
Bridge. The premises for the new
camp have already been filled in
and leveled
Twelve cabins, each with private
shower, bath and toilet, are to be
erected, beautiful driveway and
lawn are to be put in, and the
camp will be arranged in "U"
shape.
A tourist here two weeks ago
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Warming Issued
BY Game Warden

PHOENIX, Ariz., May II (U.PO-
r. L. Bayless, state game warden,
has issued a warning to fishermen
to observe the state law requiring
that bass under 10 inches in length
be placed back in the water.
These found violating this pro-
vision will be prosecuted, he said.
Orders have been issued to all
deputies to arrest those whose
strings CT fish show bass under 10
inches, aand take them Immediately
before justices of peace
Nogales international., 1931-05-13

I
tional contracts during the month
totaling at least $5OO0OO.
Since the program started con-
tracts awarded have reached ST.
100000 since March. It is expected
approximately 100000 will be in
volved IN the program by June l.
During the two day session last
week, the commission let contracts
for grading, draining or oil pro-
cessing of more than so miles of
road at cost OF almost $75O,0O0.
This work will be centered in the
west-central and eastern Arizona
sections, while a large amount will
be applied in Northern Arizona.
Three motives prompted the tre-
mendous highway program, mem
bers of the commission explain:
1-Desire of public officials to
supply work for Arizonans during
period OF oppression.
2-I'aking advantage of Federal
Aid emergency road funds which
give s$518,0OO to Arizona for roads
provided the state spends a GER
tain ssum, less than 100000 before
Sept /, 1881.
3-The need for improved high
ways in various sections of the
state.
At present 2,216 men are employ
ed on road work in the state. A
large number of these men were
employed before the highway pro-
gram started. Hundreds Of men
VIII be added to the state and con-
tractor payrolls before June /. The
road building program aids Arizo-
nans directly due to new state laws
compelling contractors to hire boni
fitie citizens of Arizona on puzzle
projects.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
DR.. John Burton
Called By Death

Funeral services were held at
Hernoallo yesterday for the late
Dr. John Burton, prominent phys
clan Of that city, who died there
Saturday.
DR.. Burton was well known in
this city and was a member of the
Nogales hodge of Elks. His wife ar
rived here Sunday from Glendale,
California, enroute to HermoSillo-
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
State axes
On Auto Gas
Vary Greatly
Survey Shows Assess
nents Range From Two
To Six Cents
By STU -HAWLEY, Director
Texaco National Road Reports


NEW YORK, May IL U.P.) =
Probably every motorist breathed
prayer of thankfuflness that he
didn't live in England when he
read their Budget proposal to levy
a 70 cent tax on gasoline. This
levy is to be made with the frankly
expressed intention of increasing
revenue for other purposes than
road construction.
Recent legislative enactments
have increased the gasoline tax in
several of the States. This sum
maer tourists may expect to pay
two cents tax IN Missouri, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York and
the District of Columbia.
In California, Kansas, Minneso-
ia, iowa, Illinois, Michingan, Mas
Sachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvan-
ia and Delaware the tax is three
cents.
A Four Cant Tax
Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming,
Colorado, North and South Dakota,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Wis
.consin, Indiana, Ohio, West Virgin
ia, Alabama, Maine, Vermont, New
Hampshire, and Maryland have de-
ci6ed Ito assess a bGur cents tax.
The five cents rate applies in the
several provinces of Canada as well
as in Washington, Montana, Idaho,
Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana.
Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
and Virginia.
This leaves Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, North and South Caro-
lima who have placed the tax fig
GIre at six tcents.
An additional tax which ranges
from one cent to three cents a
gallon Is levied by eaunties and
cities IN some of the Gulf and
Rocky Mountain States
The division of the Sums derived
from this ussx on gasoline varies in
nearly every State. In some States
the entire amount is applied to
the lew and reconstruction of roads
and highways. In others a portion
is applied to the retirement e exist
ing indebtedness incurred by dhe sale .
il Highway Bonals while the lbalance
IS used for construction expense.
Varied Programs
The construction programs are /
nearly as varied as are the &iivi-
SONS of the tax Some States lie
quire each country to pay def !
mite percentage of she costs of the
State highways and in return con-
tribute nothing toward the building,
or maintenance of coanty roads.
A few of the States contribute
in various ways toward county
road maintenance. A few require
no cooperation from the counties
right-of-way for new
Some require no CO.
operation whatever.
All States are required to con-
tribute a definite portion Of the
costs of the construction Of the
roads embraced in the Federal Aid
System.
Also only roads of a type ap-
proved by the Federal Bureau OF
Roads can be constructed under
his program. Il
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Pool Hall To
Open On Grand

A new pool hall is to be opened
within the next few days by M. j.
Hanlon in the Ranlon building, 233
Grand avenue, third door north of
the Nogales international.
A number of pool tables are to be
installed and in addition to the pool
feature the new establishment will
sell root beer and other soft drinks.