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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
 BEING OBSERVED
First National Stores Week Featuring Low Prices on
 Staple Articles
IN ECONOMY BRANCHES

sBoston.-The fifth anniversary of
 First National Stores of which Econ
 omy branches in this city is a
 branch, is being observed this week
 by New England-wide sale featur- ing low prices on a large list of sta-
 pies and other commodities, accord ing to announcement from the First
 National executive offices at Somer-
 vile which summarizes the history of the grocery chain and states facts regarding its present operations. Five years ago the present First National Stores, Inc, was formed by a merger of the O'Keefe, John T. Connor and Ginter companies" states the announcement. Later, Arthur B. Dorr company became the
 basis of the present First National Meat division. Later the Economy stores were added. First National is exclusively a New England enter prise.
 "The five years have been marked by uninterrupted growth. Sales have increased from approximately 59
 million to approximately 110 million,
 New England invested capital has
 just about doubled, from approxi-
 mately nine to over eighteen million. "Along with this growth in size of
 operations, the company has striven
 to develop leadership along lines
 other than size. As just a few in
 stances of this leadership, the CO.,
 operative plan with Vermont dairy
 men for marketing milk is cited.
 This as far as we have been able to determine is the only plan of it's kind in the United States. The Som- erville meat plant is another exam ~In oR ;r k- leadership. It has a permanent in- srector from the United States gov ernment. First National has main tained in the meat plant, as in all
 other departments, high scientific
 sanitary and quality standards. In it bacon and ham are cured, beef corned, and meats prepared by skilled cutters for direct service to | consumers, this also being, as far as l we can determine. an unique and original plan of direct distribution o1 l quality meats. First National was 1 the first company in New England to 1 use ultraviolet ray treatment for all
 water from which it's beverages are
 made and its bottling operations in volume and quality have made 1t a
 leader in the industry"
 The statement describes First Ma tional operations as being through | five main divisions. The largest of
 the food bases from which deliveries
 are made to the retail stores is al Somerville, Mass, occupying over
 seventeen acres, with warehouse, re-
 ceiving and shipping departments for groceries. fresh meats, fresh fish,
 fresh fruit and vegetables. also a | cake bakery. a bread bakery with
 a capacity of million loaves a
 week, laundry, print shop, garage, cafeteria, salvage department and
 various manufacturing departments.
 The second largest base, at East Hartford, Conn, on which new con- struction was completed in 1880 pro-
 vides warehouse, cake and bread
 bakery, fruit and vegetable building and garage.
 Hundreds of tons of sugar are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

The New England group generally continued it's extensive use of gas for house heating and also enjoyed a substantial gain in the number Of installations of gas furnaces The number of house heating customers in the six states increased by slight ly more than fifteen per cent and the amount of gas consumed by those customers rose propor tionate- ly. House heating by gas has defi- nite appeal in the New England cli- mate because of the ease with which gas heat may be controlled to com bat the vagaries of the constantly changing weather. The gas furnace operates entirely by thermostatic control and the installation itself re- qufres no attention once it is lighted in the fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
Markis Charged
 With Taking Car;.
 Fix Bonds At $1, ,O0O
Larivere, Alleged to Have Operated Automobile While Under Influence of Liquor Has Case Continued Until Saturday, Boomers Fined for Staging Brawl in Boarding House

He is charged with operating an au- tomobile while under the influence of liquor. He was arrested by Patrol man Alfred Overton of the police motor patrol following an accident on Lounsbury street.
 William Brennan, 27. of no def mite place of residence was sent to Brookside for thirty days. He was arrested in Exchange place last eve- ming on the charge of vagrancy.
 Robertson Farrow, A, and Ber- nard Reilly, 46, of South Elm street, were fined $5 and costs each as re- suit of fight last evening in South Elm street boarding house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Hundreds of tons of sugar are wasted annually at the bottom of teacups, declares a European expert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Charles Markis. 24, who has been under arrest for the past three automobile without the permission of It's owner, was ordered held for superior court to-day under bonds of $1.000. The accused gave his ad- dress as IA Kendrick avenue.
 During his confinement at police headquarters the accused was given medical aid for an infection which he claimed was due to Ln insect bite. He was taken to the New Haven county jail this morning by Patrol man Walter Overton.
 The case of Hilaire Lariviere, 43, of ell North Riverside street, was continued until Saturday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
One Cent a Day Brings S100 a Month

Benefits of $10O a month for 12 months-$1, ,000 to $1,500 at death, at cost of only one cent a day, are being featured in an accident policy issued by the National Pro- tective Insurance Association, 993 Scarritt Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
 Send No Money
 For 10 days free inspection of policy, simply send name, age, ad- dress, benefciary's name and rela- tionship. No medical examination is required. Over 150,O0O paid poli- cies are already in force. Write National Protective to-day while their special offer is still open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
TO MEET AT THE SOLDIERS
 MONUMENT TOMORROW

With the permission of Superin- tendent of Police Joseph H. Mclean members and friends of the Trade Union Unity league will Stage a meeting tomorrow noon hour at the Soldiers monument on West Main street. The gathering will be for nal protest against the unemploy- ment situation. Several speakers will address the gathering. The us- ual police supervision will be in evil dence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
While You Sleep!

~AAO AOu 0lCCPS
 When headachy, bilious, or a gassy condition tells that bowels need help, there's nothing like cascara. Doctors say this marvellous substance actually strengthens boaUel muscles. That's why candy Cascarets bring constipation sufferers lasting relief. A Cascaret contains cascara in its most palatable form. No griping; no discomfort or sickening effects when you use Cascarets. Just quick, sure help for sluggish bowels. Both upper and lo1oer bowels are cleansed. Coated tongue is soon cleared; breath sweetened; eyes frightened: the whole system benefits from candy Cascaret. Try one to- night and see for yourself!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
Open Night For Members
 of Royal Arcanum Lodge

An open meeting for members and friends will be held on March 23d, it was announced at last night
 meeting of Royal Arcanum lodge. Dancing and entertainment will fea- ture the program. The committee appointed for the affair consists
 of William J. Briggs, Wallace Rob- erts and Harold A. Briggs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
LABOR DAY
Outing Committee Appoint
ed by Trades Council

It's little early but Cecil Bowers,
president of the Trades and Labor
Council, believes if you want thing
well done, start the ball a-rolling in
time. For that reason he announced
Tuesday night that he was going to
appoint the Labor Day outing com
mittee for 1881.
This met with the approval of all
the delegates attending, and it is
pleasing to state that not one person
appointed on the different sub-com-
mittees declined his or her appoint
ment. All those who have been inter
ested in Labor Day outings In the
past. know that extra efforts will have
to be made this year to put the big
celebration over However, with a
good committee and the right spirit
of the membership back of the work
like all other outings in the past
thirty-odd years, it can't help from
being a success.
The committees appointed Ly Pres
ident Bowers are as follows:
Grounds-Sims and Bowers.
Gate-Herman Perpingon and mem
bers of the Carpenters Union.
Advertising-Ed. Weiss and Ike
Jarrett.
Big Wheeled. Weiss, Stanley Ogg
and Ed Dulli.
Ice Cream-Robert Service and
Chas Perine.
Lunch-Stanley Jackson, Bro. Stan
ley and Cornelius Nichting.
Automobile Hosea, Albert
Haggard and Adam Westrick.
Soft Drinks-Otwell Condor, Ma.
bel Warren and Br. Schields.
Fruit Wheel-Bro. Ferginson anc
Bro. Stanley.
Country Store-Chas. Baynes, Clar
ence Roth, Fred Moore, Frank Moore
and Lee Inman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
BAD INDUSTRIAL
CONDITIONS HELD
DANGER TO FAMILY
Unemployment, Low Wages
and Long Hours Under
mine Sound Family Life,
Children's Bureau Work
er Points Out.

Baltimore, Md (ILNS)-"Happy
and healthy family life depends on
happy and healthy community life, "
Miss Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, direc-
tor of research of the Women's Bue-
reau of the United States Department
of Labor, told the Woman's Interde-
nominational Missionary Union here.
'The raising of the economic stand
ards in the community is a subject of
greater Importance than any other to
the home mission branch of church
work" Miss Pidgeon said. "Since the
standards of living possible to fam
lily are very largely determined by the
general economic situation of the
community in which it lives, those
groups sincerely interested in the
well-being of their fellow citizens can
do them no better service than to be-
come fully informed as to the eco
nomic life of the community, and to
take part in making this strong and
alth-fulilling basis for its home
life"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
is ETHER PROPERTY?
COURT WON'T ANSWER

Ottawa, Canada Scientists are
discussing if the ether exists and the
question was put to the supreme court
of Canada as to its views on this
theoretical medium by which radio
waves are supposed to be transmitted.
The court refused to wander. into
unknown realms and declined to
classify the ether as property"
Counsel for the province of Que
bee, in a radio case, said SCIENTIST
disagree, and that ''it all goes to
show that knowledge of this subject
is very limited"
"It all goes to show we will be
very careful to limit our answers to
the questions to matters of present
day knowledge" said Chief Justic
Anglin.
Justice Smith made this observa-
ton: 1T also goes to show how diff
ficult it will be for you to demon
strate that the ether and the waves
in it are property"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22

to be distributed among the dele.
gates. The communication as reac
was received and the Bulletins dis
tributed.
Under the head of reports of dele.
gates, the following reported:
BARRIERS reported organization ir
good standing, and that their pro.
posed BARRIERS license law was de.
feated in Columbus lately.
Carpenters reported union in gooo
shape, but not much work.
Machinists reported organization
getting along nicely; White Star ga
rage fair and employing union me-
chanics.
Metal polishers reported work slow
Printers reported all working.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
reported organization getting along
fairly good White Cross and Ma
tional dairies still out of the organ
ization.
The delegate of the local Letter
Carriers Union reported a one hun
dred per cent organization and
plenty of work.
Woman's Union Label League re-
ported that the organization and its
membership are getting along fine.
Other organizations had nothing of
an interesting nature to report.
Brother Louis A. Brown, business
agent of Painters and Decorators
Union No. 1876, attended the meeting
and requested that Trades Council
appoint a committee to meet with
the officials of the Ford plant. On
motion the request was granted.
Delegate Herman Perpingon, bust
ness agent of Carpenters and Join
ers' Local No. 637, requested that a
committee be appointed to meet with
the school board and with Harry
Smith, proprietor of the Third Street
Department Store On motion the re-
quest was granted, and the chair ap-
pointed Perpingon, Hosea and Brown
and to serve for both committees.
Arnold Bill, representing the Ohio
state industrial commission as special
safety engineer, was visitor at the
meeting and was allowed the floor.
Bill told the delegates that his COM
ing to Hamilton and attending the
council meeting was for the purpose
of asking the cooperation of the
Hamilton trade unionists in organiz-
ing a joint safety committee of en-
ployes and employees. The safety
campaign is being put on all over
the state of Ohio to secure data of
injuries to the working people which
will be given thorough investiga-
ton The delegates were instructed
to go back to their organizations and
have a member appointed who will
meet with the committee of employers
and employees.
The trustees were instructed to pro-
ceed with the trimming and doctoring
the trees about the temple, if the
cost would not be too great.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
CANADIAN UNIONS
GAIN MEMBERSHIP
in SPITE OF SLUMP
Growth is Small But Makes
Good Showing in View of
Widespread Effects of
Business Depression.

Ottawa (ILNS)-Labor unions in
Canada last year increased their
membership by 2,973, the smallest in
crease for six years, but not bad
showing in view of the widespread
effects of the business depression.
There were 2,809 locals with an ag-
gregate membership of 322, ,449 re-
porting to the Dominion labor depart
ment at the beginning of the year,
according to a report just issued.
The All-Canadian Congress of La
Dor, representing national unions, has
apparently had hard shedding during
the economic blizzard It's reported
membership this year is only about
one-half what was claimed a year
ago. Its affliates of central unions
are credited with 23,984 members,
while it has a number of directly
chartered unions with 1879 members
"a total affliation of 27963 mem
bers.
The Trades and Labor Congress of
Canada, the legislative mouthpiece of
the international unions, and con-
siderable number of directly chartered
unions are credited with 16O,933
members.
The railway workers lead in organ
ization, reporting 98,923 members, or
306 per cent of the total union work
ers. Next in Importance are the
building trades unions, reporting
40,710 members, or 1916 per cent of
the totla.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met in regular session Tues
day night. President Cecil Bowers
presided, and forty delegates answer
ed the roll CALL
The credentials of Cornelius Nicht-
ing, to represent Bakers Local Union
were read, received and delegate
seated.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved
The bills of the Miami Sign Co,
Industrial Commission and the A. F.
of L., for per capita tax, were order
ed paid.
A communication was read from
Thos. j. Donnelly, secretary of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, in
which he stated that he was mailing
extra copies of the Monthly Bulletin
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22

forcement of the statute was an
nounced by the Georgia Power Com
pany, operators of the street car
service.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
Unemployment Disastrous

No one questions the fact that a
community in which contagious dis
ease is rampant or which is served by
a contaminated water supply, cannot
hope to maintain healthy families,
Miss Pidgeon pointed out; but that a
community in which unhealthy indus
trial conditions exist, such as unem-
ployment, low wages, and long hours,
equally threatens the well-being of
the family is not so we'll understood
"Yet no more striking example of
the direct influence of economic de-
preston on the home could be found
than in the disastrous results of our
recent nationwide unemployment
situation" she said.
with the loss of wages, chain of
consequences sets in, seriously under
mining sound family life. Of primary
Importance is the cutting down of
food consumption and the resultant
undernourishment of all members OF
the family, including the children
Often it becomes necessary for the
children to leave school in search OF
Jobs in order that they may make
some contribution toward meeting
the family's financial burdens. The
women's bureau has found innumer-
able cases in which unemployment OF
other members of the family forced
the mother to join the ranks of the
wage earners."
Effect or Idleness
A concrete body of $50 just such
cases occurring in the large indus
trial centers in some 20 states has
recently been published by the Ma.
tional Federation of Settlements, the
speaker said. every one of these
families was self-supporting until un-
employment struck it. The changing
situation when jobs became impossi
BILE to find is best described by quot.
ing the words of one young man who
said: When any member is without
work we cannot meet expenses
Our moral principles are discarded IL
the effort to secure livelihood
We begin to lose faith in ourselves
Family life becomes chaotic mass
We quarrel, argue about insig
nifcant matters"
While unemployment furnishes ;
dramatic example of an acute commu
nifty situation, Miss Pidgeon said
equally important, although not 81
vivid, are the destructive effects O.
the persistent pressure thrown on tn,
family by the continued work of tn,
father or mother for too long hours
bringing them home worn out AM
with nerves frayed; and by wages to,
low to care properly for themselve
and their children.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22

Karno-John Janser, Jacob Binotch
and members of the Woman's Union
Label League.
Amusements- Stanley Ogg, George
BRANDED, Fred Woodrey and Ed. Weiss
Candy Wheel-Fred Woodrey and
VIM. Mignery.
The committee will meet for the
first time Immediately after the cen
tral body meeting on Tuesday night,
June End At this meeting the chair
man, secretary and treasurer will be
nominated and elected. A full at
tendance is requested by President
Bowers at that meeting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
DEATH TOLL MOUNTS
IN ANTHRACITE AREA

Hazelton, Pa.-"April bids fair to
be disastrous month for the rec
ords of the state department of
mines," says the Anthracite Miner.
'In this present period of six days
series of mishaps through the hard
coal fields claimed many lives. In one
day the press reported five instances
of miners being crushed. Falls claim
ed life in four cases and in the fifth
case trip of mine cars brought dis
aster to a workman.
''The conditions of the month have
been frightful. In all sections the toll
has been heavy"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
LESS OUTPUT" ORDER
VIOLATED BY OIL MEN

Austin, Texas.-A few years ago
no one would dream that the state
could set limit on oil output, and
tell these business men how much
they may produce.
A contrary policy indicates how
times have changed. A state COM
mission issues proration orders and
the Texas attorney general is pre-
pairing to file suits against violators.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22
New Atlanta Ordinance
Bars One-Man Street Cars

Atlanta, Ga. (ILNS) - One-man
street cars will be outlawed here July
Is if city ordinance adopted be-
comes effective. The measure sets
forth that the one-man cars are more
dangerous than those with both mo-
torman and conductor, and also that
when one man has to take care of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-05-22

er stops are required, which congest
fares as well as operate the car, long
traffic. Labor groups supported the
ordinance on the ground that one
man cars contributed to unemploy-
ment. A court fight to prevent en-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-15
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz visited
at the Paul Dubbels home Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and Lille
and Mrs. l.. H. Kowitz were in Sand
stone Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Overbecke and
Ferdinand Dumer visited at the Bert
Forsyth home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sangren and
children were in Sandstone Tuesday
having dental work DONE
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and Mena
spent Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust Overbecke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sangren and
children visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Overbecke Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Marihart, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Noeldner and family of Bruno,
and Ivan Miller were Sunday dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Kowitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tabery and
daughter, Philomine, were Sunday
dinner guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Purull.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hammer and
Dorothy spent Sunday afternoon at
the Geo. Watson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Marihart of Bru-
no, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz
and family spent Sunday evening at
the Steve Purull home
Steve Purull was a caller at the
Frank Devall home Monday.
Miss Corrinne Sangren spent Thurs
day evening with Miss Agnes Myrdal.
D. J. Curry called at the Steve
Purull home Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-15
COMMUNITY CLUB
HOLDS GOOD MEET
Seventy.eight Attend Postponed Meet.
ing of Pine Lake and River
Club January z.

The postponed December meeting OF
the Pine Lake and River Community
club was held at Pine Lake school
Wednesday evening, Jan. z, with an
attendance of IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albion rem
dered several violin and guitar selec-
tions and Joe KOening and Oscar
Koivunienie very creditably presented
Green as Grass" a rural comedy
dialogue Frank Hobbs, the clubs
versatile secretary gave a brief talk
on "Women's Rights" concluding his
remarks with the recitation of a poem
entitled 1.-The Clinging Vine and the
Sturdy Oak"
Among subjects discussed and upon
some of which action was taken,
were the following: All dairy calf
club; travelling library; contagious
abortion in cattle; and the distribu-
ton of the gas tax. The friendly in
terest shown by the presence of Il
number of visitors from other town.
ships and the town of Finlayson is
very encouraging and much appreci-
ated by the club according to its
president, ]. c. Randall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-15
GRONINGEN

Church Sunday, Jan. IS, at 2 p. m.
An invitation is extended to all to
attend.
The officers elected in the Ladies'
Aid for the coming year are, presi-
dent. Mrs. Anna Erickson, vice pres
ldent, Mrs. A Jensen, secretary, Mrs.
Martin Rypkema, treasurer, Mrs. John
Postma.
Mr. and Mrs. o. E. Oslund motored
to Minneapolis last Thursday. Mr..
Oslund returned Saturday but Mrs.
Oslund stayed for longer visit.
p. G. Erickson left for the cities
last Thursday.
Matt .Geison shipped a carload Of
roots Friday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson visited at
Martin Zeigler's home Friday evening.
Miss Hazel Madsen spent the week.
end visiting friends at Sturgeon Lake.
Jewel Nelson and Gladys Upgren
spent Sunday at the parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Haglin and fam
lily visited the latters mother, Mrs.
Swanson at Bass Lake Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Snelson and
family called on the r. E. West fam
lily Sunday afternoon.
A. w. Haglin shipped carload of
roots Monday and Wednesday a car
of potatoes.
Mrs. Ed Schwartz and Mrs. Maser
visited Anna Erickson Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wyrup of Fries
land, visited at Ben Nelson's Sunday
evening.
While the weather was so nice Mr..
West was busy adding to his chi.k-
en- houses.
M. Ortenblad visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Soderstrom Sunday.