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The Washington times., 1931-12-19
SnoWden Ranks 9th
In Roll of Peers

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Viscount
Snowden, in his capacity as
lord privY seal, appears eighth
The Washington times., 1931-12-19

estate to sell portions Of the
vast land holdings acquired in
a period of 200 years in valu'
able sections of Long Island,
Rockland County, N. Y; Wash
ington, and Little Rock, Ark.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19

C hanc ellor Viscount snOwden
and the Archbishop of York.
The roll contains 756 names,
including bishops and minors.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
N. Y. "CoId" to Arrival
Of Ganu Chiefs Body

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 UN.SJ.
The body of Jack Oegs) Dia-
mond, notorious Broadway gang
ster, was brought to New York
today in a lhearse from Albany,
where Diamond was shot to death
yesterday.
Nobody paid much attention
when the hearse rolled up to the
National Casket Company. There
were no crowds, not even mem
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Germans Can't Do
Without Music

HAMBURG. Germany. Dec.
19.-The last thing that a
German will give up is music,
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Phone District 500

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glad to verify any of the above in.
formation and assist you in the
preparation of a Classified adver-
tisement for publication in the
Herald and Times.
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Read This

An EXTRA CITY of $3.50 people
can be reached for ONE advertis-
ing price with Classified advertis-
ing in the Morning Herald and
Evening Times as compared to
any other one-price Classified me-
dium in Washington. You, as a
wise buyer of advertising space,
know the value Of reaching this
extra group of newspaper readers
E. you can't afford to overlook
them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Changes on the
New Haven Road
Work of Installing New
Lights Now Under Way

Work is progressing rapidly on
the extension of the installation Of
the most modern type of automatic
three-position color light signals on
the shore line of the New Haven
railroad, east from New Haven, the
work now under way being part Of
a $35S,000 program.
The signals which are being re-
placed are of the controlled manual
type, operated from signal stations.
The installation of the new auto
matte signals Is being made with ii
view to increasing the capacity of
the line, as they enable trains to
follow each other more closely.
The new signals are already in
service from New Haven to Gull
ford, and work Is under way at pres
ent between. Guilford and East
River. BY September l 1t Is expected
that the installation will have been
completed as far as Saybrook.
The stretch from Saybrook east
to Sound View, and from Water
ford to Mystic, also has the new
signals in service. so that after the
work progressing eastward from
New Haven reaches SaybrOok the ter
ritory from Sound View to Water
ford will be next in line, at the COM
pletion of which the entire line from
New York as far as Mystic will be
equipped with automatic signals.
Automatic train control. which IN
addition gives the engineer advance
knowledge of track conditions
ahead, is in effect from New Ha-
ven to Providence.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
New Cabin At
Girl Scouts Camp
Immediate Construction Planned Officials Probe Fire
Which Raced Old Building

Scout officials of Waterbury not
only started an investigation to-day
of the fire, which destroyed part Of
the summer camp of the Waterbury
Girl Scouts off Boyden street, Wa
terville, early yesterday morning,
but made immediate plans to con-
struct new buildings. If possible, for
the continuance of the program for
the remainder of the vacation
period.
Camp Birchmere was the name
of the summer rendezvous popular
with scores of local girls associated
with the scout organization. The
building destroyed, log cabin, in
Guided the recreation hall, dining
room and office. Miss Enda Weber,
director of the camp, on discovering
the fire ran distance of nearly
one-half a mile over rough paths
ard through the woods to send In a
telephone alarm to the fire depart
ment. Two companies responded to
the summons, but the little struc-
ture was considered beyond possible
saving. The loss Is placed at $1,000,
covered mostly by insurance.
The fact that the fire spread SO
rapidly and destroyed the building
did not place the campers in danger.
The nearest sleeping camp. where
some thirty members are quartered.
| Is located nearly a quarter Of a mile
away. To add to the discomfort of
the situation some youngsters stole
most of the camps supplies. 1t was
necessary to place two policemen on
guard to prevent repetition of the
visits Of the unwelcomed guests"
The fire started shortly before 3
! O'Clock. Miss Weber made her night
ly inspection about 1910 o'clock the
| previous evening and found every
thing in perfect condition. 1t is be-
lieved possible that defective wiring
was responsible. However, on maxi
ing the discovery, Miss Weber, bare
! footed raced to the nearest home to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

necticut General, The Connecticut
Mutual. Phoenix Mutual and The
Travelers-wrote more ordinary life
insurance in Connecticut in 1880
than in 1929, while the companies of
other states wrote less. The Con-
necticut companies wrote total OF
$51,483.255 In 1890 against a total
Of $4S.101,347 in 1929. while the
other companies issued a total of
$142.97S.63O In 1880. as compared
with $145,706.2S7 in 1929.
The A life insurance companies
operating In Connecticut paid claims
totaling $l3,415.24O in 1880 to bene-
ficiaries under ordinary Connecticut
policies. or this amount, the five
Connecticut companies paid a total
Of $3,47O,O91. The total amount of
claims under ordinary policies paid
In 1929 was $13,O67,365.
Industrial life insurance written
in Connecticut in 1880 totaled $685.
16l,193, as compared with $87.322,-
l69 for 1929, while the industrial In
surance in force rose from $451,942.-
244 in 1929 to $464,965,736 in 1880.
No Connecticut company writes this
class of insurance.
There was a decrease of $5,6s8,427
In the amount Of new group tnsur-
ance written in Connecticut In 1880.
the total of new business being $62.-
967.979 as against $6S.656.406 for
1929. Tho Connecticut companies
wrote more than half of the new
group insurance issued in Connecti-
cut In 1890, the total being $33.211.-
673. The total amount of group IN.
surance in force In this state In all
companies rose from $200.S61.294 to
$21O.88S,537, an increase of $l0.-
527,243 over 1929. The Connect
cut companies at the end OF 1880
had q total of $l50.367,4l9 In force
In Connecticut.
An increase of policy loans In
force by all companies of $350.435.-
973 was one of the striking develop
ments of 1880. The increase OF
policy of loans for 1880 and 1929 Is
s687,6O7,957. Policy loans In force
have increased from $1.66S. 9O0,21 .
at the end Of 1928 to sass. sos, 10
at the end Of 1880. or from 1911
per cent of the total admitted assets
of the A reporting companies To
14.41 per cent. The Connecticut
companies reported an increase IN
Motley loans in force at the end or
1880 of $35.41O.573. as against an
increase Of $36,547,664 for 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
ELECT ADAMS MAYOR OF ST. PETERSBURG
FIVE DROWNED AT
SHORE BEACHES BY
GREAT UNDERTOW
There Were 100 Others
That Had Narrow
Escapes From Being
Swept Out to Sea

Boston, July 6.-(UP)-Five per-
sons were drowned and 100 narrow
ly escaped being swept to sea yes
terday as a strong east wind brought
heavy surf to scores of beaches
along the New England coast.
One of the greatest holiday
throngs in recent years-bathing at
beaches from Maine to Narragansett
struggled in turbulent waters
against the sudden menace of the
undertow.
At Old Orchard. Me. one of the
most popular beaches on the north
Atlantic coast, 1t was reported that
upwards Of twenty bathers were as
sisted from the water after they
were carried beyond their depth.
The drowned:
Ettase Giamini, AZ, of Lawrence
at Salisbury.
John Ram, &c, of somerville, at
Gloucester.
Joseph T. Preston, As. of Ottawa.
at Old Orchard, Me.
Foster Douglas. II, of Newton
Center. at Pocasset.
Miss Veronica Krutovski, 20, of
Pennington, Conn. at Barnstable.
The victims met their fates SINH
larly. All were bathing near men,
hers of their parties when suddenly
seized by the tow. Rescue efforts
were thwarted by the fury of the
outrushing waters and in each case
the victims were overcome so sud-
denly as to make rescue virtually
impossible.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Visitors at
Hamilton Park
Fuller Street Girls Took
Din in Pool Friday

Friday a group of girls from the
Fuller street playground hiked to
Hamilton park for the day when
they enjoyed themselves under the
guiding eye Of Supervisor Marion
Van Duesen. Arriving at the park
they made a wild dash for the cool
ing waters which the majority OF
the party spent most of the day. At
noon q picnic lunch was enjoyed
which was later followed by another
dip.
Later in the afternoon the Riddles
visited the playground and made
use of the see-saws. may-pole and
swings before returning to Mil
street.
Those who made the trip includ-
ed: Geraldine Wallace. Elizabeth
Wallace, Anita O'Connor. Mary
Shaughnessy, Mary Whelan. Mary
Mccormack, Aluris Mccormack.
Gabriel st Pierre. Anna Kellian,
Catherine O'Connell. JEANNE
Doomey. Helen Brick, Helen Miller,
Enid Ryan, Mary Mullaney, Gather.
Inc Scott. Catherine Doer. Betty
McGurk, Claire Varnais. Anita Fa-
fard and Helen O'Planak.
A costume party is scheduled Tor
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
under the supervision of william
Synott.
The girls volley ball team hopes
to begin practice this week and
from present indications 1t appears
that Fuller strete will have strong
contingent again this year.
Last Thursday night the Fuller
street horseshoe team made up OF
Mario Denati and Francis Donnelly
defeated Tony Barar and Domenic
DeAIartino. Mill street representa-
tives. In the junior division Mill
street defeated Fuller. Thomas RI
tucci and Vincent lombard made
up the winners and John Zastury
and Michael Petey the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
PLANNING FOR
FALL and WINTER
State Emergency Commit
tee Calling Attention to
Wisdom of Preparedness
ISSUES TIMELY WARNING

The following is a copy Of a COM
Connecticut state emergency COM
mittee on employment to unemploy-
ment relief committees and other
relief agencies all over the state:
Nv dear Mr.
1t Is the conviction of our COM
mittee that each unemployment re-
lief committee in this state will do
we'll to make prompt plans. and to
take action based on surveys of the
pro ba BILE needs for next fall and win
ter. Even If there is considerable
improvement in business, which Is
not altogether unlikely. the effects
Of continued unemployment on the
mental and physical health and saw
ings of the unemployed. will prob
ably be more intense than during
last winter.
The recommendation Is, that
committees urge now the utilization
of the various means for increasing
the employment of all those willing
to work. 1t Is our feeling that en-
ployers in Connecticut will go as far
as they possibly can toward reinstat-
ing stable employees who have been
on their payrolls in the past. This
will do much to mitigate the situa-
ton while business is making it's
ascent to normal. 1t Is also earnest
ly requested that any relief commit
tee that has temporarily disbanded
be re-organized at once in order to
proceed with plans and action now.
Community chests and councils of
social agencies will give splendid
cooperation to the program recently
suggested by the presidents emery
ency committee for employment. In
those cities where the first step has
been taken tow>"d forming a COM
munity chest, viz: the organizing of
council Of social agencies. 1t would
appear to be an opportune time to
form community chest. Also in
any city having several social agen-
cies consideration ought to he CIV
en- now to the formation of a COM
munity chest.
Timely provision to provide en-
ployment for the steady worker in
private enterprise. for the shifting
worker by planned public works and
to provide direct relief for those
who cannot work. will go far toward
the prevention Of federal unemploy-
ment legislation in the next con-
gress. England and Germany have
shown us what to avoid in this re-
spect. Their unemployment funds
are insolvent and becoming an i'm
possible burden to those govern
ments.
Let us think and act now. not
waiting until the strong pressure ac-
companying the winter Is likely to
cause much quick action without
proper thinking and facts.
| Yours very truly,
| (Signed) r. I. NEITHERCUT.
| Executive Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Motor Vehicles
New Branch
Will Be Opened About First
of October

Two new branch offices Will be
opened by the Connecticut depart
ment of motor vehicles about octo-
Der /, according to an announcement
made by the department. They VIII
be located at Willimantic and Nor
wich in accordance with a plan al
eyta blishing branch offices In sections
where population density and geo.
graphical considerations make them
necessary. These new offices make
a total of eight serving the pupiic
in the issuance of registrations, IN
addition to the main office at the
state Capitol at Hartford.
The ONCE at Willimantic VIII De
located at $50 Main street and tnat
at Norwich at 33-37 Shetucket street
other branch offices are located as
follows: Bridgeport. S23 State street;
New Haven. Ill Goffe street; New
London, SIS Bank street: STANFORD:
% Atlantic street: Waterbury. g
Benedict street. and Danbury. IL
Crosby street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Durham Reports
Insurance Gain
State Commissioners Report Puts Ordinary Life Gain
for 1880 as $625,25l Over 1929

Hartford, July 6.-Increases In
new ordinary and industrial life in
surance and a decrease In group in
surance written in Connecticut In
1880 by the life insurance compa MES
licensed to operate in this state are
indicated in the annual life report
Of the Connecticut insurance de-
partment, which was released to-day
by Insurance Commissioner Howard
p. Durham. The report also dis
closes that for the second consecu-
tive year 1890 was marked by a
large increase in policy loans made
by the a. reporting companies to
policyholders everywhere. rejecting
the severe business depression.
The A. life insurance companies
operating in Connecticut, including
the Ave Connecticut companies. Is
sued a total of $194,459.885 new
ordinary life insurance to Connecti-
cut residents, representing a gain
over 1929 Of $652.251. The gain In
1929 over 1928 was $15.878,O67. The
total amount Of ordinary life insur-
ance in force in Connecticut at the
end of 1880 stood at $1.280,S05.128.
an increase of $74,191.017 over 1929.
OF this amount, $352,473.214 was
held by Connecticut companies.
The Ave Connecticut life insur-
ance companies-Aetna Life. Con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
State Mems Bible
Class Rally July Is
Fourth Annual Federation Outing to Be Held at Plainve
Camp Ground

Haven. district superintendent of the
New Haven district Of the Metho-
dist church.
The program of sports starts at
y. m. with a baseball game between
the Navy team Of Central Baptist
church, Hartford. and the team of
the Everyman's Bible class, Unicn-
Vile.
Mr. and Mrs Emil Kroyman Of
Rockville will direct the stunts from,
8 to 4:3o p. m. for men and wo-
men at the athletic field while
Rhodes of Rockville will have charge
of the children's games in the grove
near the entrance to the camp
ground.
There will be quot tournament
between teams from the various
classes throughout the state. The
two tennis courts will also be in Use
as we'll as the volley ball court and
the new baby golf course.
The camp ground with the ath-
letic field makes an ideal place for
an outing and the Bible class men
with their families from all parts
Of the state will lbe there on July
18th to enjoy their fourth opting.
After the supper hour there will
be a short parade of the Bible Glass
men who march up and down the
avenues, then march in a body ia
the evening rally in the auditorium
State President Frank B. E'lorian
Of East Hartford will be in charge
A lively song service followed by ar
address from Rev Albert E. Beehc
pastor of the First Methodist church
Of Bridgeport. will bring to a close
the outing and rally Of the Connect.
cut Federation Of Mems Bible
classes.
DIR Beebe was the speaker al
the Flag day service at Riverside
Park, Bridgeport. on June 14th wher
over one thousand men from the
Bridgeport Federation listened to his
inspiring message.
The State Federation Is composed
of Mems Bible classes of the var.
ious churches in all parts of the
state and welcomes the men and
their families Of all denominations
for this outing and Rally in the
woods on Saturday. June 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

telephone the alarm. The fire was
also observed by three men, John
Hammell. Phillip McEvoy and Jo-
seph Mahan, who rushed toward
the camp to arouse its occupants.
Mrs Joel l. Butler, chairman OF
the camp committee, conducted an
Inventory yesterday while members
of the Boy Scouts remained as
guards at the camp. A piano and
radio were lost in the fire in addi-
ton to considerable office equip
ment.
In view of the fire and the ex-
pected arrival of some twenty more
girls next week, plans for temporary
quarters will be rushed at once. 1t
is expected that some of the friends
OF the organizatitn will contribute
to the fund necessary for the re-
placement of the log cabin and the
necessary equipment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Councilman Wins
Unanimously At
First Meeting
Former Scovil Official Heads New Form of Government
at Southern Watering Place Press Acclaims Him
as 'New Type" Greatly Needed at This Time

new city manager charter which st.
Petersburg is out to try. His election
was unanimous and followed the
first meeting of the board a few
dayso ago. st. Petersburg and near
by newspapers have devoted con-
siderable space to Mr.. Adams, the
"northerner" who came south and
soon won the confidence of friends
and associates. He is called the new
type" greatly needed at this time.
Local friends will watch with in
terest, his term as mayor of st.
Petersburg
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Annual Meeting
at the City Hall
Board of Veterinary Regis
tratiOn and Examination
Session Tomorrow

The nnual meeting of the Board
of Veterinary Registration and Ex-
animation will he held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the City
Hall with the election Of officers
and the examination of applicants
the principal business. DR. Fay /.
Maxon Is the present president.
DR. P. r. Kelley. DIR Thomas
Bland, both of Waterbury. and DR.
John j. Kavanek Of Hartford are
the members of the executive board.
while DIR A. T. Gilyard is secretary
and treasurer.
All those who wish to practice
veterinary surgery In Connecticut
will he given an examination at the
City Hall.
An entirely new slate of officers
will be chosen for the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

Members of the First and Second
Congregational churches attended
the first of the summers union SER
vices yesterday morning. The SER
vices were held at the Second
church with Rev John r. Coombs
in charge. For the remainder of
the month the union services will
be held at the Second church and
during August they will take place
at the Firsht church.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Fight Pictures
at The Palace
misunderstanding Shots
Showing at Every
Performance

Fight fans of Waterbury are due
for q treat at the Palace where the
Stribling- Schmeling pictures opened
this afternoon. They will continue
through Wednesday,, showing at
each performance.
Manager Vanni is particularly
pleased to show pictures OF the
bout which proved conclusively that
Schmeling is a great fighter and one
destined to wear the crown for a
long time to come.
The pictures at the Palace the
alter are said to be exceptionally
good shots and are bound to please
followers of the ring game.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Congregationalists
In Union Services
First and Second Churches Hold First of Summer
Series

At the Mill Plain Union church
yesterday 1t was announced that
the new playground of the church
will be opened next Saturday. Plans
for the formal opening will be made
at a meeting of the executive COM
mittee Wednesday night. A parade
in the morning will precede the
opening. The speakers on the oc-
casion will be Mayor Frank Hayes,
Ex-Governor c. A. Templeton and
w. NJ. Harris of the Lincoln House
association.
Next Sunday morning nine adults
will be baptized at the Italian Bap-
tist church by Rev Arthur Ventura.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
ST JEAN BAPTIST SOCIETY
WINS PRIZES AT SOCTHBRIDGE

Two prizes were taken by the
Villa Maria council of St Jean the
Baptist society in the annual con-
test of drill teams of New England
held in Southbridge, Mass. Satur-
day. The local councils drill team
was the prize for the team coming
the longest distance and Miss
Armande Frechette, captain of the
locals, won a loving cup for the
captain have the best all around APP
pearance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

waterburians will be pleased with
news that Henry w. Adams, Jr.,
former official Of the Scovill Manu-
featuring company, who retired some
years ago, has been elected mayor
Of st. Petersburg and chairman Of
the council board of seven. His cleo
ton was predicted by the Democrat
several days ago, in an exclusive
story, dealing with his election as
councilman from the fifth district
there.
Mr.. Adams takes Office under the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

The fourth annual outing and
rally of the State Federation of
Mems Bible classes will be held on
Saturday afternoon and evening,
July 18th, at the Plainvilie Camp
ground. Forestville.
The committee arranging for the
event is-George Stratton, South
Meriden; C. H. Maxon, New Britain;
Fred C. Peck, Bridgeport; Raymond
L. Brooks. Unionville; George A.
Lewis, Hartford; F. B. Floria1, East
Hartford; Rev H. L. Jones, New
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

Under EnRland's Agricultural
Wages Act. 4.523 farms were IN.
spected last year, resulting In i7b
prosecutions and the recovery OF
S97.710 In wages.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
City Officials
Held Outing
Met Saturday at Stokes
Cottage at Lake Quassa-
paug

William Stokes cottage at Lake
Quassapaug was the scene of a gath
Ing Of city officials and employees
Saturday. Mayor Frank Hayes was
among those present. In all 100 at
tended the outing and enjoyed a
bountiful repast prepared by Mat
thew j. Smith, superintendent Of
Brookside.
Swimming and canoeing was en-
joyed by the picnicers, also. The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Pearl Street
Church Vacation
Completed Its First Weeks
Work With School
Assembly

Pearl Street Church Vacation club
completed its first weeks work with
a school assembly program at II
a. m. to which four departments
made musical and dramatic contri-
buttons. Two hundred and sixteen
pupils have attended during the
week; 200 remaining enrolled. The
daily average attendance was 1873,
with honor attendance for 1913.
Mrs l.. r. Alexander is director of
the school. The superintendent of
departments are: intermediate, Miss
M. Harvey; Junior, Mrs A. Durham;
primary, Mrs +. G. Costen; begin
ners, Mrs M. Wells.
The following are giving volunteer
service: Rev A. A. Perry "a. M. E..
Zion church,. Mrs A. A. Perry. Miss
M. Durham, Mrs r. Sanders. Mrs E.
Hatcher. Miss H. Wyncoop, Miss Es-
telle Baker, Miss e. Thrasher, Miss
L. Holmes. Miss X. Bell, Miss D.
johnson, Miss Sarah Russell, Ansley
Williams, r. o. Hatcher.
Trederick William EiWell, famous