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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Timothy J. Calvin will be held Monday morning at S:15 o'clock from his home, 271 Willow street to St Margaret's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemtery. MT Calvin is survived by his wife, Mrs Margaret Calvin: one daughter, Miss Jule Calvin; three brothers, James Gal win of this city, John and Daniel Calvin in Ireland; two sisters, Mrs Bridget Shea of this city and Miss Ebbie Calvin of Hartford.
 The funeral of Dennis Dorsey is 10 be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to Sts Peter and Paul church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery. Friends are asked to call at the funeral home Sunday after noon after o'clock.
 The funera, of Henry Snow Is 10 be held this afternoon at 2:30 o. clock from the home of his mother. Mrs Herbert l.. Snow of the Stillson road, Rev IT. Gertrude Coe of Vol colt officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Casimer Kazakaus- kas, of Watertown, will be held at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning from the home of his brother, John KaZ- akauskas, 33 South Wilson street. to St JOseph's church at 9 o'clock. Bu- rial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

were going to produce film called Mary the Virgin"
 The priests often advised their friends to buy the stock, and. ac- cording to Medalie, sometimes ad- dressed church meetings where the salesmen passed around subscrip- ton blanks after fervid speech on "cleaning up the screen"
 Kline. one of the salesmen, Is said to have used the name "Kane" when dealing with Catholics of Irish descent. but kept his own name when talking with German American Catholics.
 National diversified was incor- porated in Delaware July 19, 1926 with 30,00O shares of common stock at no par value. Subsequent ly the capitalization was increased tc 100000 shares of each class of stock
 There are IA counts of mail fraud in the indictment.
 Medalie said the salesmen operated in New York, New Jersey, Connect. cut, Massachusetts and Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Congress Will Die
 At Noon Wednesday
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Congress met again in December, 1930. and began contributing imme- diately to campaign issues. Disputes ragged around the Federal Farm Board, drought relief. the federal power commission, Muscle Shoals, the World court, the lame duck con- stitutional amendment, naval con struction. veterans relief, an oil tar- if and scores of less publiciZed is- sues.
 The president fought and lost on veterans compensation legislation. He and an embittercd senate found a compromise in their drought re- lief dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
BUSINESS IN
 THE CITY COURT
Franz Kirchberger Fined $50 for Violation of Mo-
 tor Vehicle Law

Franz Kirchberger 43. of 432 West Main street was fined $1O0 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail when found guilty of driving under the influence of liquor in city court before Judge Theodore V. Meyer this morning. The jail sen- tence was suspended and $50 of the fine was remitted.
 Virgil Slocum, 43, of Oakville whose machine ran down and in- jured Mrs Mary Wiley of Willow street three weeks ago obtained a continuance of two weeks. He is charged with evasion of responsibil- ity. having left Mrs Wiley in his car after arriving at the Waterbury hos pital.
 John Derring. 37. of 90 Grfggs street was fined $10 and costs for violation of the plumbing ordinance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

witness whether he could not pay the S1O out of the same funds. The witness replied in the affirmative.
 Judge Peasley then passed the order sentencing Lubinsky to serve 30 days in the New Haven county jail. He made 1t conditional that Lubinsky should raise $20, back payments due since January 27th, and placed Lubinsky in custody of his counsel. A short time later At torney Weisman appeared before Judge Peasley and informed the court that Lublnsky had raised the $20. Judge Peasley ordered the money paid over to Attorney Traurlg and ordered the jail sentence re- yoked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Renewed Activity
 In Weeks Market
Strong Demand for Many Securities Substantiates Out
 look for Better Business

New York. Feb 2S.--Rcncwal of activity in the market, and strong investment demand for many class es of securities have borne eloquent testimony. during the past week. to the optimistic attitude of the gem eral public. Indeed, the advance in some classes of issues has been so extensive and so rapid as to sug- gest the probability Of some read
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss
 Probate Court, February 28th, A. D.


 ESTATE OF Louis and James D'Ame1io, of Waterbury, in said Dis trict, minors
 Upon the application of Vincenzo D'Amelio, Guardian, praying that he may be authorized to compromise and settle doubtful and disputed claim in favor of said estate, as per appli- cation on file more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury. in said District, on the 9th day of March A. D. 1881 at 10 o'clock in the fore noon Standard Time), and that mo- tice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some news paper having a circulation in said District. on or before the End day of March, 1881. ffsssN
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. TAHY. 2-28-1t Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Horse Racing
 Bill of Senator
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 horse racing activities If the bill is favorably reported and passed by the house and senate.
 It is understood that a group of persons well known in Waterbury and throughout the state plan to open q race track in the southwest ern corner of Connecticut if the bill passes. The track will be convenient ly near New York and will be easily available to most parts of Connecti- cut. It is figured that the opening of such track would bring much money into the state, also, thereby benefiting merchants and other bus inessmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
French Catholics
 to Build School
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(Continued on Page 2.) trance on both East Clay and East Dover streets.
 The teaching staff of the St Anne's school is now comprised of twenty two sisters. The registration has grown from 300 in 1893 to over 1000 at the present time.
 At one time 1t was said that the parish was 10 purchase the New England Watch Shop, but this idea was discarded when 1t was learned that 1t would be next to impossible to convert the building into q school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Very Many
 Are SWindIed
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Shahan of Washington, Alfred E. Smith. John Raskob and other prominent Catholics.
 Those indicted are Otto E. Goe- bel, voting trustee of the corpora ton; Frank J. Matre, vice president and sales manager; Thomas A. Lynn, secretary and treasurer; Elizabeth NJ. Flautt, accountant, bookkeeper and assistant secretary; Irene c. Flautt, contact woman; and James r. Cassidy and Jerome D. Kline. "high-pressure salesmen.
 Although tho corporation produced no pictures, according to Medalie, 1t controlled to the Sono-Arts Produc- lions, Inc, which turned out such films as "Too Many Crooks and Rainbow Man."
 The scheme by which the defcnd- ants worked, according to Medalie, was for the high-p pressure salesmen to gain permission from priests to spread propaganda in churches and meeting places connected with the parish. They would claim that they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
DIRIGIBLE SAFE

Washington, Feb 28.--UP)--The navy department was in communi- cation with the dirigib1e Los Angeles at a. m. to-day. The dirigible's s officers did not give its position. but said it would moor at Paris Island, s. C., before continuing on 10 Lake, hurst N J
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
KING OF WILD HORSES.

San Ange.o o. Tex, Feb 2S CUP)-- Cowboys again are looking for the "king If the wild horses" J. I. Tippett, rancher whose daring rid CTS recently roped the stallion after a long chase. went to his corral q few days ago to find that he had escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
OBITUARY

HUBBARD--Charle J. Hubbard, age s5 years. father of George s. Hubbard and grandfather of George A., Henry B.. and Elizabeth Hub bard, all of this city, died yesterday at his home in Middletown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Bonus Checks
 Are Rushed Out
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Hartford, Conn, Feb 28.-DP)- The Hartford Regional Veterans bu- reau to-day received scores of ap- plications for loans following pass- age of the Veterans Loan bill in the senate yesterday.
 Within a few minutes after pass age of the measure was announced, the bureau began receiving q steady stream of applications by person, telephone and message. Before the office was closed yesterday, 156 vet erans had filed applications.
 New York, Feb 28.-(UP)--A. E. James, veterans bureau regional di- rector, to-day was prepared for q greater rush than yesterday when TOO World war veterans applied for loans on their insurance policy bonus.
 Nearly 100 applicants were in line before the office opened in the morn- ing, James reported. He expects the daily average of loans requested to be about 2,500 for a period, at least.
 Boston, Feb 2S.-UP)-Fully 1,G00 Massachusetts veterans already have applied for loans on their in- surance policy bonus. according to Lieutenant Colonel William J. Blake, regional manager of the U. s. Vet erans' bureau.
 Disbursement of loans was to start this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
MAag NOTICE

FLYNN--A months mind mass of rec
 quiem will be celebrated Tuesday
 morning, March 3rd. at g o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception church for the repose of the soul of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
I)IED.

Dr Charles Andrew Monagan of G4 Cooke St. Funeral Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to Immaculate. Con- ception church. Burial in new St Jo- seph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
MASS NOTICE.

will be second an- niversary mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Laurence K. (Mary D. Egan) Kenny at SS Peter and Paul church Monday morning, March End, at 7.3O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Feb 2s.-(UP)-The treasury net balance on February 2s was 1881 ,328.39.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
The 1?30 production was as fol-
THE WATERBURY TURN
 VEREIN NIGHT CLUB

The Waterbury Turn Verein Vor- warts will hold a night club tonight at their hall. .1181 North Main street. Jake Rutishauser, physical director, has obtained Jack Bowling as master of ceremonies, who will Introduce some of the best profes- sional talent. MT Bowling has off, ciated at some of the largest night clubs in New York. The program will include q turkey dinner. Among those who will appear are Danny Barrett. Darling Sisters. Pietro Duet, Helen PlcneZynky, Jack Bowling and Barrett sisters and Billy Corbin.
 The surrender of limbs is com mon among crabs. When the limb is seized or when 1t is damaged by the fall of stone the crab breaks it off near the base.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Invocation on Prescription

The science of medicine had It's
origin in the very depths of ignor-
ance and superstition. and even to-
day it has not entirely shaken off
all the hereditary beliefs and SYM
bols which have adhered to it down
through the ages. For example. the
capital r with the line across its
foot, to be found on every prescrip-
tion. is thought by most physicians
to be an abbrevIation of the Latin
word Recipe" but DR.. Howard w.
Haggard. associate professor of ap-
piled physiology at Yale university,
has traced it back to an invocation
to the god Jupiter. prayer for his
aid to make the treatment effective.
In many old medical manuscripts
all of the RS occurring in the text
are crossed.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Mankind's Average Height

1t is estimated by the United
States public health service that the
average height of a man in this
country is about feet s inches and
the average height of a woman
about 5 feet 4 inches. Whittaker's
almanac gives the average height of
natives of the British isles as fol-
lows: Scotsmen, feet 81 inches /;
Irishmen, ) feet inches; English
men, 5 feet IA inches; Welshmen,
feet 61a inches. Books dealing
with anthropology. such as that by
E. B. Tylor in the Popular Science
library, give average heights of
other races. Thus feet 4 inches is
given for the Chinese Iaborer, 5 feet
Z inches for the Swede, feet for
the Lapp, feet II inches for the
Patagonian of South America, A feet
6 inches for the Bushmen and other
South American tribes.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Longevity of Elephants

No accurate information is OBJ
tainable as to the extreme age an
elephant reaches in the wild state.
Nor is there any positive evidence
available that one ever lived to be
more than seventy-five years old
either in captivity or the wild state,
although it is supposed that one
may occasionally live to be ninety
five or one hundred years old. The
director of the New York Geological
park states that the extreme life
span of wild animals may be esti-
mated with a fair degree of accu-
racy by multiplying by four or five
the number of years which the
young of the species requires to
reach maturity. Elephants reach
maturity at about twenty-five and
begin to get old at sixty or sixty
five.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Laws to Curb Indians

Laws against nudity on the pub
lie streets during daylight hours
once adorned ordinance books of
Phoenix, Ariz., it was disclosed In
a survey intended to eliminate reg
ulations of horse-and-buggy days.
The laws applied to Indians who
came to town virtually naked in
the good old days. 1t also was nee
essary, old records show, to curb
the Indians in other ways. Grass
was grass to the Indian, so he
thought nothing Of feeding his
ponies on the carefully tended lawn
of a prominent citizen. So law
was passed against feeding Indian
ponies on private lawns and anoth'
er one was enacted saying that
horses and vehicles should not be
parked on sidewalks.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
DOVER SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
Items of Personal Interest Noted
1T the State Copital

Dover, Nov. 10.-Mr. James H.
Wilson had as his guest for sever
al days Rear Admiral P Fred Har-
rington of Yonkers, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Rich
ardson went to Princeton to attend
the Observation-Disclosures football
game.
Mrs. Clarence 1. Sypherd has had
as her guests for several days Mr..
and Mrs. Henry E. Cain of Phil
adelphia.
The Misses Agnes and Tory Hes
sernan, who were guests of Mrs.
Margaret Peterson for a week, mo-
tored to Atlantic City with Miss
Nellie Cooper for a several-day So
journ before returning to their
home at Toronto, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan r. Tracy of
Bethlehem, Pa, were recent Wis
itors of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Shorb.
Mrs. Denton S. Gehr, who has
been spending month with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. M Hayes Wilson, returned
last week to her home at West
minister, Md.
The Misses Charlotte Helfenstein
and Doris Kingery entertained a
number of their young friends at a
masquerade party, Monday even
ing of last week at the home of the
latter in Highland Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. Marvel Gooden,
Jr., had as dinner guests last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Krauss of Over
brook Hills and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam C. Baker of Merton, Pa.
! Mr.. and Mrs. William Wharton
of Lansdowne, Pa, were recent
guests of the latter's mother, Mrs.
James Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Raig Peacock
were hosts at Dutch supper last
week, celebrating a years occu-
pancy of their home on Hazel
Road.
Miss Dorothy Taylor, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Baker Taylor
of Wilmington, was a recent guest
of Miss Florence Schwartz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard c. Beckett
entertained their supper and bridge
club Thursday evening at their
home on Hazel road, the first meet
ing of the fall season.
Miss Mary Metz is the guest this
week of her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hall al
their home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Walter Morris and Mrs
Jonathan Wilks motored to Cooch's
Bridge Thursday to attend the
luncheon followed by meeting OF
the State executive board of the
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

Delaware Society of the d. A. r.
at the home of Mrs. Edward w.
Cooch.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Smith Johnson
and father c. w. Virgins have re
moved from the Packard apart
ment to the home of Mrs. Clara
Massey on King Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Torbert
were in attendance last Wednes-
day at the meeting and dinner OF
the State Funeral Directors at the
dupont Biltmore and were over
night guests at the hotel. Mr.Tor-
bert is president of the association
Mrs. Edward Hummel and broth
er, Reginald Hiley, of Summit, N
J., were recent visitors of theii
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. S. B
Hiley, who are in the Middletowr
hospital recuperating from injuries
received in an automobile accident
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
LANGUAGES of the World

Whittaker's almanac estimates
that among European languages.
English is the mother tongue of the
largest number, 1SO,OOO,OOO; Rus
sian second, with 14O,OOO,OOO; then
German, S0,OOO,OOO; French, 10000
900; Spanish and Italian, each 50,-
100000; Portuguese, 25,OOO.0O0.
Among all the languages of the
world, Chinese is spoken by the
largest number, about 400,00O,OO0 if
the various dialects are included.
Doctor Vizetelly's figures. as given
in the World almanac, are rather
different. He gives English as
spoken by 1OO,OOO,OOO and under
stood and used by 6O,OOO,OOO more
who do not consider it their native
speech; German spoken by 9O,OO0,-
600 and understood by 100000
more; Russian. 9O.0OO,OOO; French
spoken by 100000 but understood
and spoken by at least 75,0O0000
more; Spanish. 55,OO0OOO; italian
100000; Portuguese 100000.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Find Ancient Grave

Students of the seminary of the
University of Marburg have exca-
waited in Hunfield. in the Rhon. q
grave dating from the Fifth century
B. C. 1t contained the remains of
25 men, women and children. On
one woman's skeleton were found
four dozen amber beads, a ring,
bronze ornaments and bronze
bracelet.
The grave held also the skeleton
of a woman who had been buried
1000 years before the others. Two
earrings, necklace, large bracelets,
a broad metal girdle and an anklet
were found ON 1t, all excellently
preserved. The finds have been
placed In the provincial museum in
Kassel.-German Travel Bureau.
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Cake for Indigestion

Claudius Galenus, commonly
known as Galen, was born at Per
gamum, Greece, in 13O A. D., and is
supposed to have died in Sicily. He
was a celebrated philosopher, phar-
macist and physician, and was for
many centuries the supreme author
ity in medicine and pharmacy. wrote
Charles II. LAVAL in -Four Thou
sand Years of Pharmacy"
A brides cake used at weddings
during Galen's time and described
by Cato was called "mustacea." 1t
contained aromatics and carmina-
tive and was served at weddings to
reduce the chances of indigestion
caused by the usual over-indulgence
on such occasions.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Ancient Roman Racket"

Crassus, reputed to have been
the richest man of his time, amassed
a great fortune by his ingenious
operation of a private fire depart
ment in old Rome. When a fire
would break out, he or one Of his
agents would rush to the owner and
offer to buy the burning structure
at a very low figure. The owner
usually would sell for almost moth
ing to get some salvage. There
upon, Crassus would call up his fire
brigade and, in many cases, put
out the blaze. In this way he be
came owner of a great many build
ings. 1t is limited by early writers
that when business was dull his
agents may have had a hand in
starting an occasional cont1agra-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Aid for War Veterans

More than 100000 ex-service men
and their families were aided
through 3,0OS Red Cross Chapters
and the national organization dur
ing the year ending June 80, 1881
Dependent families were cared for
veterans claims were filed, hospital.
ization obtained and many other
services given. Part of each con.
tribution during the American Red
Cross annual roll call, Armistice
Day to Thanksgiving Day, goes to-
ward supporting this vital work for
veterans of the World War and
other wars in which the United
States has engaged.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
Decided

Harold, aged four. was a lonely
only child. and begged his father TO
buy him a dog. But father put
him off. and asked if little broth
er or sister wouldn't be a nicer
playmate.
Harold agreed to wait. A few
days later his father took him up
stairs to see the new brother who
had just arrived. Long and earnest
ly the child gazed at the red,
wrinkled, Handicapped mite.
Then he lifted sorrowful eyes to his
father and said, Daddy, buy me
the dog"
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Miss Sally T.Metzner, Dover, Bride
of George Halter, October 29th

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Reynolds,
Of Dover, have announced the mar
riage of their daughter, Sally Tun-
nell Metzner, to George Halter, Of
Bishopville, Md. The wedding took
place at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage, Thursday, October 20,
in Berlin, Md The only attendants
were Mrs. Hatter's brother,
Adolphus Reynolds and Mr.. Hat
ter's sister, Miss Ida Halter. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
bridal party motored to the home
of Mr.. Halter for the wedding sup
per. Mr. Halter and bride will
make their future home in Reho-
both.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

The first arrest in Kent county
for cunning out of season and
without a license was made last
Wednesday when Deputy Game
Warden Edgar ]. Watson appre-
hended John Ciszek, of Whining
ton. The man was found cunning
for squirrels at Tolchester by the
deputy game warden. He was CIV
en- a hearing before Justice Robert
Moffet, who imposed fine of $45
and costs.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

That the charter business is on
the increase over September is
shown by the number of charters
filed during October, which was
339 as against 282 in September.
The amount of fees has not yet
been calculated for the month, but
it is certain it will exceed by sew
eral thousand dollars the amount
paid in during September which
was S27,630.61, the smallest
amount of revenue received for
many years from charters filed for
one month.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

caived a box from Hartly contain
~ cherry blossoms, green cherries
and Green leaves from twigs taken
from trees on the property of J.W.
BARCLAY. who lives near Hartly.
Ample and pear trees have been in
hlossom in Dover yards for several
weeks. also roses are cut each day
from early rose bushes.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkman Wilson
short. of Denton, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Marian Short, and Samuel Emer-
son Cloud grandson of the Rev. S.
+ Handy, pastor of Concord Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
o A. BARLEY, at his home in New
castle Del, on Sunday of last
week.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

On Sunday evening, November l,
1881, George P. Tatman, of Hous-
ton. and Miss Pearl ]. Short, of
Milton, were united in marriage at
the First Methodist Protestant
parsonage by the pastor, Rev. J.
ID. Nichols. The ring service was
used and Edwin ]. Simpson of Har-
rington and Miss Gladys Moore of
Milton, stood with the bride and
groom. The happy couple will
make their home on a farm near
Houston.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

at McCaulley's pond near Freder-
lea. The dam at the pond has de-
Perforated to such an extent that
no water is in the pond at the pres
ent time.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

Eight employees of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation have practically
completed the work of erecting 49,
600 feet of iron fencing on both
sides of the Delaware CitylPort
Penn concrete highway. The fence
has been erected only on either side
of the highway which pass over
the marsh. The fence posts are
imbedded in concrete and it is the
only fence of its kind in Delaware
While the fence was under con-
struction the workmen made their
homes in Port Penn.
Smyrna times., 1931-11-11

The State Fish and Game Com
mission is preparing to open new
public fishing pond and to stock it
with game fish. Former Governor
Robert P. Robinson, chairman Of
the commission, said recently that
the commission will advertise for
bids for construction of a new dam