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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

more Waterbury bills, including the
 blanket one introduced by Senator
 Lawlor pertaining to the charter of
 the city. As introduced the bill gives
 no definite information as to the aims of the sponsors. But it is known that Mayor Hayes will seek to have the city's charter changed so that the controller. and tax collector will be appointed and not elected On the same day, before the com mittee on cities and iborQughs. the bill introduced by Senator Lawlor pertaining to Patrolmen John J. Mates and Daniel J, Carson comes up, also. These men have served the police department many years; but their term of service has not been from sharing in the police pension fund. The act would give them equal rights with the other members of the department. 4 The same committee on the same day will hear the bill re-establishing the police departments pension fund and also bill introduced by Repre- sentative John D. Thoms incorporat- ing the Hillcrest Fire district in Mid-
 dlebury. This corporation plans to buy water from the city of Water bury and sell it to residents of the
 section known as Hillcrest. The next bill of big interest to be heard will be the one sponsored by the Charter commission and provid- ing for city manager from of gov- ernment in Waterbury. No date for the hearing has been set as yet. 8 Neverthe eless, with Congressman n Goss now back on the job Waterbury
 matters will roll along.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
Local Bills to
 Start Next Week
tContinued from Page II

administration. It stipulates the along the river daily. setting the figure at 1,500,0O0 gallons.
 But, it is reliably reported, this bill Is only a blind. The city, it IS understood. is planning to tack on a substitute bill before the hearing so as to further safeguard it's She- paug holdings. This is due to >an error made previously.
 On Wednesday, the 18th, come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
ta sfst3sp N~ssas ..Tfss' y v s4sszssF Crime Sweeping
 Whole Country
tContinued from Page 1)

The governor arrived in New York from Albany yesterday, but declined to comment on anything.
 This plan will be discussed early next week at conference between w. Kingsland Macy, republican state chairman, and group of promin- ent citizens headed by William Jay Schieffelin.
 The bill introduced at Albany by State Senator Seabury c. Mastick, naming nine citizens to form an in- vestigating committee received scant sympathy. In view of the strained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Members of the detective bureau Investigated last evening the com plaint of James Palombo of 64 Wal nut street that an attempt had been made to set his house on fire. He claims that only for his return home and discovery of the attempt the house would have been damaged.
 Palombo in his complaint stated that he returned home about Il O. clock last evening and was in the house, but few minutes when he detected the odor of smoke and traced it to a bedroom. The window shade was smouldering and badly scorched. He found that it was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
Stock Iders Ratifyf
 Bank Conso lfdation
Merchants and Peoples ffesf Now Await Formal Ap- prOyal of Commissioner Shippee

Fsdlidaxion sin dnes form of advertise
 ments make 1t apparent that the of Ffieial mergerswf1l not take place be- fdre April< 6th The agreement en- tered irIt6 by directors of both banks on January 23. 1881 was formally
 ratified at yesterdays meeting.
 Votes were passed yesterday in- creasjng the capital stock of the Merchants Trust cofnpary from $500,O00 to $550,000 and to add onA new director tos the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
CLAIMS ATTEMPT MADE TO FIRE HIS HOME
New Haven Road Station Robbed
 at NOrwalk

Norwalk. Conn, March 2 - (UP) --- Police today sought two men who robbed the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad sta ton here of $500 after holding up ticket agent, E.s c. Riyituso, as he was closing the west-bound station last night.
 Forcing Rivituso to face the wall three coin boxes, spilling the con tents of one in their haste to de- part.
 Rivituso told police he recognized one of the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
Market Fluctuates
 During Past Week
Ups and Downs in Prices Marked Week of Intermittent
 Selling in Wall Street

New York, March 7.-The de- velopments of the past week have been closely aligned with those of the second half of February. Gen. eral conditions have shown further improvement, and there has been an increase in the degree of confi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Chile has announced that the date for payment by farmers for seeds purchased from the government has been extended to the end of this year. ,sas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
Detroit Gangs Have Gone Away
 on Vacations

Detroit, March - (UP)-With the Buckley trial threatening to re- veal hookups between police offi- cials and prominent criminals and with a grand jury Investigating every phase of racketeering, it is inevitable that crime here should take Q partial vacation.
 The major downtown speakeasies are closed. The handbooks are gone. Police pressure Is relentless and steady and the rackets boys have been forced to the conclusion that this is a good time to lay off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Stockholders off the Msrchants' Trust company and the Peoples Bank & Trust company ratified yes- terday afternoon the proppsed con- solidation of the two dnstitutions. The formal approval of State Bank Commissioner Lester M. Shippee now remains to make the merger, official and no opposition is anticipated in that direction. Legal requirements of public notification sof th6's Cons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Starting Sunday the New York publish double sized comic section with sixteen itwe of the funniest coored comics r the world for the children Your
 be there, Igg and Maggie Tle the Toer Barney Google the katzenammer Kd Too and Casper Boob McNut and Happy colOrs Little Jimmie Mush and his friends Count Screwiooee Dolly Dmpes and Robbie Bounce Blondie Felix Cat Nebb And the Sunday following March l5 there will also be the Bunge Family and Joe Jinks both of the Sunday World (The Bungles running
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Jacob Gould schurman. Jr. assist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-25
PARKWAY SECTION
TOBE BUILT SOON
Stretch Will, Link Memorial
Bridge to Upper Drive
Along Rock Creek.

Work soon will be started by the
Once Of Public Buildings and Public
Parks on q section of the Rock Greek
and Potomac Parkway between Penn
sylvania avenue and the Potomac River,
initiating construction program total
ing some $275, 900.
Lieut.. r. B. Butler, assistant director
of public buildings and public parks
said today that men will probably be
at work between the foot of B street
and the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge in
about 10 days. Funds for this construc-
ton are carried in the District of Co
lumbia appropriation act just signed ~
President Hoover.
Plans have been proposed, under the
direction of Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
of the once Of Public Buildings and
Public Parks, for the river link in the
parkway. Work will likely be started
before July on the construction of q
bridge near K street to carry the park
way traffic across Rock Greek and on
down to the Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkway approach and the Arlington
Memorial Bridge, which Is expected to
be opened for traffic early next Winter,
under present plans. 4
Funds Are Limited.
The decision to improve the vicinity
of Arlington Memorial Bridge. in the
time for the George Washington BIZ
centennial celebration next year, is
based upon the necessity for program
with limited funds. After the area be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and the
bridge has been improved there will
still remain the undeveloped area in
the Rock Greek and Potomac Parkway
between Pennsylvania avenue and p
street.
AZ Ar ,o.o-o.k A;,an ~. ~aofio,, -
tween Massachusetts, avenue and p
street is being improved. The grad
ing has been finished and the officials
hope the grading will have settled in
time for traffic this Summer Due to
the mild Winter. it Is debatable just
how much settling of the f1lled-in road
way has been accomplished through
the cutting away Of entertainments near
Rock Creek, in the vicinity Of the
@ Street Bridge.
Bridge Is Planned.
There are four one-way roads in the
section of the parkway near the @
Street Bridge, and one underpass, north
Of P street, viii be constructed to take
care of the park traffic program. A
bridge over Rock Creek near the P
structed. District government author
tiles are considering the construction
of q new p Street Bridge over Rock
Greek Valley, and attention Is being
given the proposal to make it double
deck structure.
With the completion of the Rock
Greek and Potomac Parkway project
the park roads will travel down the
left bank near @ Street Bridge. cross
ing over to the right bank near p
street and traversing the westerly side
Of the creek as far as K street, where
the roads will again cross the creek,
to bring traffic to the left bank Of
the stream and to link the parkway
with the Arlington Memorial Bridge
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-25
ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NationalE"The Lonely Way" al
2:20 and 500 pm.
Belasco-"Better Times" at $3.50 pm
Gayety-"Let's Co." at 2:15 and
BIS pm.
COIumbia-Greta Carlo in 'Inspira-
ton" at 1920 am, 1920, 1928, 5:25
TAO and GAS pm.
PaIace-"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,
at IL, 2:12, 4:50. 1882 and 9:52 pm.
Fox-"Don't Bet on Women" al
1883 am, 1928, 4:5s. sos and 1895
pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Cimarron" (third
week., at 10:07 am, 1922, 2:37, 1852
7:07 and 9:22 pm.
EarIe-"My Past" at 11:40 am, 2:20
ASS, 7:52 and 1920 pm.
RiaIto--"Dracula" lsecond week., al
11:47 am, las, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and
9:45 pm.
Strand-"Birth," at IL, 2, 4, 6, 8 and
10 pm.
MetrOpOlitan-"Illici at IL am.
12:47, 2:34. 4:21, sos, 7:55 and 9:42
pm.
TivOIi-"once q Sinner" at 2:4o,
4:25, 6:15, 8 and $50 pm.
Central-"Hell's Angels" from II
am. to IL pm.
Ambassad0r-"TheB Bachelor Father.
at 6, 7:50 and 9:40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-25
SECRET SETTING OF CHEESE PRICE
REVEALED IN WISCONSIN PROBE
Strange Transaction Each Friday Found to Be Sole
Activity of Exchange That Sets Figures.

at the specified time, the transaction
Is completed and these prices are &C.
cepted as standard by cheese dealers
throughout the Nation.
Methods Of conducting the exchange
have been severely criticized and have
been under investigation by the Wis
consin Department Of Agriculture and
Markets for several months.
The results of the investigation will
be made public next Thursday at Fond
du Lac, where Statewide meeting
Of cheesemakers, dealers, farmers
dairymen and State officials has been
called.
Charges that in the past secret meet
tngS Of the exchange members before
"farcical exchange" board opened de-
termined the prices set by the board
have been substantiated by the inves-
tigation, Charles l.. Hill, chairman of
the Department of Agriculture and
Markets, said in his call for the meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-25
GRAND JURY HOLDS FOUR
Three Colored Women and Man
Charged With HOUSEKEEPING.

Three colored women and a colorec
man were held for grand jury action
today on charges of HOUSEKEEPING in
connection with the robbery of SAM
tary Grocery Store the night Of Feb
ruary II. Bond was fixed by Judge
John p. Mcmahon In United States
Branch Of Police Court at $1,000 ir
each case.
The defendants, Beatrice Robinson
Annie Robinson, 10 years old, Of
Champlain Court; Virginia E. jackson
20 years old, Of 8 Champlain Court and
Albert 3. King, 10 years old, of 2514
Sixth street, entered pleas Of guilty to
the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-25
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, February 25.-A perfume
tory transaction between two dealers
each Friday morning in the little Wis
consin city Of Plymouth sets the whole
sale price Of American cheese through
out the entire United States for the
ensuing week.
Plymouth, city Of perhaps 5000
population, is the home of the Wis
consin Cheese Exchange, probably the
most powerful and dominating influence
In the American cheese industry today.
Conduct of that market is unexciting.
Each Friday morning dealer walks
into the trading room and lists the
amount Of cheese he wishes to sell by
writing on the blackboard opposite his
name the number of boxes and the
styles. Another dealer walks into the
room and writes down his bid.
No one else appears to offer or bid.
When the secretary closes the board"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09
Highway Sidewalks

few years ago when sidewalks along our state highways were proposed burst oi merriment greeted the measure Legislators waxed facetious at the idea of building side walks alongside state roads just as the news papers did few years later when one representative suggested that pedestrians be equipped with red lights when walking along roadways after nightfall. However. the death toll among pedestrians on the high ways mounts annually. This state has it's death traps where some unwary worker will lose his life despite the precautions he or the highway department authorities may take.
 To abolish such conditions Senator Law Tor would provide walks or paths for pedes- trians along state roads. It isn't the first time that the local senator has presented his pct measure. But this year seems 10 be ac- tually the first occasion that more than pass ing attention has been paid 10 it. People are beginning to realize that highways are not safe for even the daring. There must be walks along those stretches of roadway where people are accustomed 10 walk 10 and from their work. In tbe past the highway depart ment has been able 10 defeat the bill purely on economic grounds. It could not afford to build sidewalks while so many and old roads required monetary assistance.
 The cold blooded view of the proposition is vanishing rapidly in the face oi more humane one Whether or not it will be ii- nsncally possible 10 equip many miles of high way with sidewalks or footpaths is almost beside the point. The fact still remains that lhe state is negleeting 10 care for is citizens as it should With support from various or sanizations massed behind the bill we anticl- pate lively session of the committee on roads. rivers. and bridges when il meets Thursday Should II attempt 10 put aside as summarlly as it has in the past. the question of highway sidewalks we feel sure that public opinion will register a deaienng vote of dlsapprova!,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09
Cussing The Income Tax

Some people never become quite used 10 the payment of an income tax. Every year when Uncle Sam sends them that formidable looking document, and they note the pains and penalties if the law IS not compiled with, they groan and call it an unfair burden and an in- trusive inquiry into their private affairs. They learn that il is possible for people to be fined Sl0,000 or jailed for year. or both. for wiful failure 10 make and file a return on time. Also that wilfu making of false and fraudulent return may possibly subject some to a penalty of Sl0.000. or imprisonment for five years or both. together with 50 per cent addition to the tax.
 People who make an honest effort to sub init correct return and make it promptly will have no trouble. It takes the possibility of serious loss 10 stir some people out of their indifference as citizens. Considering how terribly negligent many folks are in such things, d great number of taxpayers would not make any return at all were only slight penalties imposed The income tax is per manent part of our taxation system. If peo- pie do not like it. the only thing for them 10 do is to give away their property They should reflect that the nontaxpayers are still more unhappy because of not having income enough 10 pay taxes on.
 These taxes take only small fraction of the income of people of moderate means. The people of large wealth do not have to cut off any necessities on this account. and they lose very few luxuries. Our country gets off light on taxation compared with the rest of the world. So if we owe Uncle Samuel any thing we should cheer up. sharpen our little lead pencils. figure up what it is. and pay 1t with thankfulness that we so we'll favored in the struggle of life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1881
Butler Reprimanded

After making great deal of fuss about the Smedley Butler incident Navy Department authorities decided 10 give the firebrand oi the Marine Corps just severe reprimand and let it go at thar. It is probably just as well that this procedure was adopted and the court martial dropped. The entire affair was rather smelly to say the least Popular opin- ion was with the general no matter how grave may have been his breach of naval etiquette nor how heinous the offense which he laid at Premier Mussolni's door.
 However, the American public will never understand why lot of supposedly dgniied senators can rant and rave in the senate cham bcrs. sparing nobody's feelings and hurllng wh,tever epithes come 10 their mind first at crowned heads or foreign dignitaries, without being impeached. while the military must preserve one of those breathess sences. Butler is no shrinking violet. We can remember his regime in Philadelphia when he attempted to clean up the town while on leave from the Marine Corps. His reputation then for out spokenness was notorious.
 Whether or not he meant the remarks anent II Duee for the of few as is the report now is questionable. But we feel quite sure that he would not have laid such crime at the door of high foreign official if he 0don nad the inIornation on IdiIly IeHdpe authority. In short, Butler is gossip The pity of it is that General Butler chose fairly public address for his shocking revelation. In the privacy of club such stories can be passed from mouth to mouth without too ser- ous consequences unless the seandalized object takes it into bis own hands 10 secure satIs- faction.
 The Butler story can well be forgotten. All sides should be satisfied. Our government has aetsd wisely in taking action against its repre- sentative who perhaps spoke out of turn. It has also adopted the right attitude in refusing to go through with the court martial, substi- tuhng therefore a mere reprmand. ne American public is deeply sympathetic with the underdog And we have heard recent sarcastic remarks about Uncle Sans willing ness 10 apologize. The case IS now closed as far as this country is concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09
Strain of Modern Life

Life goes too fast today. say our philoso- phers They point to comparatively young men who show signs of age They think the American people throw themselves into mod ern competition too funousy his com plaint may apply to some folks who want to get rich right off quick and can't wait for time to ripen their mellow fruit. he big cities. where the drive is fiereest show many of this type. There are not So many m places like Waterbury.
 For the masses. life should have less stIan than formerly. Hours of labor are shorter. There are speeding up systems in many fac. tories mechanical processes creating unvared monotony If mans nature rebels against this repetition. strain is created. Many pbegmatic people are not troubled by it. They rather enjoy something that can be done mechanically. while their minds travel to other scenes. For the past year some men have worried themselves almost sick for lack of employment. but that is passing phase which will not last.
 Many a man used 10 sit on his front porch on summer evenings. and dreamlly listen to the birds sing. while he watched the dog and the cat. and gossiped with the neighbors. lie got real rest. Quite likely that fellow has car now. and is burning up the road evenings. The activity brightens him up, but it IS not precisely rest Many lively folks spend most of their evenings in dancing, show going, card playing etc. Very few hours of quiet rest for them Modern activities keep people awake. but they need more hours of peace ful tranquility. If people show strain, the lack of quiet rest IS the trouble quite as often as oyerWork
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09

Edgar Lee Masters is the latest writer to dcbunk history. Mir Masters chose for his topic Abraham Lincoln. the much beloved president After Masters gets through with him in his biography, Lincoln the Man. there isn't must left but an ungainly scare crow. To all Lincoln admirers Mir Masters book will be like bolt from the blue. It shocks the sensitive and even rocks the callous. Among other things Masters says, He was lazy He was neither industrious nor honest That's just mild quotation. Masters is thorough in his debunking. Probably a great many of the facts that he unearthed are true He has spent good many years prepar- ing for this work and it IS doubtful if he would deliberately manufacture such an elab- orate pattern as he weaves. But he gets too worked up over the whole matter. After all Lincoln is entitled to some praise. So many public figures get it during their lives they deserve every bit reaped in death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09
Another Prodigy

The latest human prodigy IS reported from Downers Grove. III, He IS Van Dyke Tiers aged three years and 0 months. He can tell you, right of. the names of all the countries on all the continents. and spell CZechoso- vakia. Schenectady. Chrysanthemum and a- most anything else you happen 10 think of. He also answers readily miscellaneous scien- tihc and economic questions. He may even know when business $ going 10 turn the corner though he doesn't pose az a prophet.
 Young Van is said to have acquired all his learning by asking questions. His parents say they are going to start him to school in year or two, I hey expect him to spend two weeks in the kindergarten and in each of the grades up to the eighth. He may be through college before he's big enough to wear long pants-poor kid Van IS really too smart. Hes getting oocky with all the attention he attracts He doesn't obey bis parents very well. He stays up till o'clock at night reading the sporting section. IL seems 10 us that what he needs most is 10 be spanked and sent to bed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09
Bonus Or Job?

If lhe question were put To the hundfeds of tbousands of idle war veterans. Which would you prefer. cash for your insurance policy or steady job!" nearly all of them would choose the job, I he issue has not been made SO clear and simple as that. Wherefore most of the veterans want, think they want the money And congress has been playing politics with tbe situation.
 A stimulant 10 business This nation moi going 10 gel out of it's depression fbY shooting financial cocaine into it's arms. Ihe veterans are not going 10 be better off. ior moro than few weeks al time. unless th whole nation IS better off If any bonus pf other form of dope leaves the nation as Y whole worse off. the veterans. as parts of thai whole. are bound 10 suffer with the rest.
 Anything which will shock the business structure. as big bond issue would. can do the veterans no good in the long run Any thing which will hinder financing of eon- siruetive industry and trade. and thus slow up business recovery. will do them no good in the long run. What price bonus' Who wants to have money in his pocket for few weeks and then be jobless and payiess for the rest of the year' Isn't this proposal of 2 payment by the government small per man