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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-27
BANK IS CLOSED

FAYETTEVILLE. W. Va, January
~ (R.-The Bank Of Fayette of
Fayetteville failed to open for business
yesterday.
A notice posted on the door signed by
o. S. Summers, assistant State banking
commissioner said due to depleted cash
reserve, this bank has temporarily
suspended business pending reorgani-
cation"
At the last State bank call December
81 the bank reported resources
of $247,3 73.55 and deposits of $780,
9l0.18. 1t was capitalized at SIS 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-27
PLAN SPECIAL GLASSES
FOR BOOTH HARRINGTON
Bandages Are Removed After oper-
alton for Eye Cataract at Johns
Hopkins Hospital.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, January 27.-Special
glasses are to e made for Booth Tark-
ington which the Indiana novelist will
have to wear permanently 1t was said
at the Wilmer Institute of Johns
Hopkins Hospital today The author is
q patient at the institute recovering
from an operation performed for the
removal of a cataract over the lens Of
the left eye. The bandages were re-
moved yesterday by DR.. William H.
Wilmer, but the result of the operation,
he said, will not be known for day or
two.
The glasses, it was explained at the
institute, will not be colored. The condi-
. ton of the patient was described as
"fine." Mr.. Harrington has been at the
institute several times in the last
year or two and the operation was said
to be the latest in a series to restore
the writer's vision. Only the left eye
has been affected.
Tests will be made later In the week
by hospital authorities to determine the
result of this operation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Wrangell Narrows-The engineer office of the War Department. in charge of dredging operations at Petersburg Bar has issued notice that dredging is now under way at that point and will continue for an estimated period of two weeks. He requests that shipping be noti- fled of this fact and that a fixed type of plant is being used, and he recommends that vessels desiring to pass notify the tug Akutan, call letters WKDH, three hours in ad- vance.
 Chatham Strait-Hood Bay Light, reported extinguished Sept. 2, was relighted September g
 Chatham Strait-Tenakee Reef Light, reported extinguished Aug ust Is, was religilted September g, 1891.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25
QUEEN BRINGS
 21AND TAKES41
Vessel Calls at juneau En- route from Skagway
 to Seattle

With 21 incoming and Al outgO- ing passengers, the st a m s h ip Queen, Capt. A w. NickerSon and Purser H. J. Dix, called at Juneau last night on her way from Skag- way to Seattle. Persons who disem- parked here were Mrs. G. Oja Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs R. C. Lowe, William Lowe, Katherine Ross, Will liam A. Hesse, Ben A. Hall, B. Chadwick, A. Wallstedt, J. E. Aus tin, Albert Borrallo, Alice Orbien, c. A. Hawthorne, A. Jennings, A. Van Mavern, John Robeck, Tom Larson, s. Hellenthal, Kenneth B. Edwards, and one third class.
 Southbound from Juneau
 Persons who took passage at Ju- neau for ports south were:
 For Petersburg-Einar Olson, c. Risner, L. c. Berg, John Brandvik, Peter Johnson, A. s. Durham, E. F. Guerin, Lloyd Rinden, A. c. Thompson, Jeff Wick.
 For Wrangell--W F. Funk, AL bert Vile, George Robbins, N l.. Troast.
 For Ketchikan-H. l.. Faulkner, Frank Foster, N. A. McEachran, H. B. Carbray, M. J. Sullivan, G. w. Gray, Odin Jensen, R. B. McIver, l.. M. Carrigan, Capt L. H. Jen- nings, T. F. Brennan, Hans Lar son, Dan Soevero.
 For Seattle-Mrs. R. Brahs, J.. D. Robertson, John w. Troy, J. Lambs, c. Tellefsen, William Good paster, Daniel MacPherson, J. w. Johnson, s. P. Donahue, J. Cro- ems, J. Mcfarland, Arne Solberg, J. Clark, Alfred Lovik.
 Others Booked South
 Persons who embarked at Skag- way, Sitka and Haines for ports to the south of Juneau, were:
 William Swelt, Mrs. L. A. Bery s. c. Turner, Mrs. s. G. Turner, Harold Hestner, Harold Regele, I. M. Wertheim, Miss D. Curnow, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Marion Gemmell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25
|ESTEbETH SAILS WITH BIG CARGO,
 10 PASSEN
Motorship Departs from Juneau on Her Regular
 Voyage to Sitka

With a capacity cargo and 10 passengers, the motorship Este beth Capt. Edward Bach and Pur- ser Robert Coughlin, departed from Juneau last evening on her regu- lar weekly voyage to Sitka and way ports.
 The vessels freight consisted of general merchandise for various places of call. Her passengers were:
 For Hoonah-Mary Johnson, J.. Hunter.
 For Tenakee-W P. Johnson.
 For Baranof-Willima McDevltt.
 For Chichagof-G. T. Jackson, J. D. Christie, c. Rhoades, Mrs. C.. Rhoades, George Corbin, Mrs George Corbin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25
HALIBUT PRICES

SEATTLE, Sept. 25.-Sixty-eight thousand pounds of halibut were brought here yesterday by six ves- sels. The fish sold for 4 to 9A cents pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUNp

. NORTHBOUNn . Northiand due to arrive at . 9:30 o'clock tonight and is ( . scheduled to sail south at { . 10 o'clock tomorrow morn c ing. Admiral Evans scheduled to { arrive Saturday. . Admiral Rogers scheduled to arrive Monday. . SCHEDULED SAILINGS Yukon scheduled to sail from Seattle Sept. 26 at 9 am. Norco scheduled to sail from . Seattle Sept. 28, at g pm.
 . Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Sept. 28 at g pm. . Queen scheduled to sail from . Seattle Oct. 1, at 10 am. SOUTEBOUND SAILINGS . Alaska southbound about Sept. . 29. LOCAL SAILNGS . Estebeth leaves every Thursday night at 6 pm. for Sitka and wayports. . Pacific leaves every Thurs . day at 10 am. for Peters, . burg, Rake and way ports. ee . . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25
TIDES TOMORROW

Old papers for sale at The Elm pire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25

Old papers at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25

ANNUAL PURPLE BUBBLE BALL
 B. P. O. Elks Annual Purple Bubble Ball, Elks Hall, Saturday, Sept. 26. Admission $1.50. Invita- tional -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25

For fallen arcnes or aching feet zee DIR. BENTON. GOLDSTEIN
 BUILDING. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS

PIANOS, Radios, Sewing Machines, Monographs, Expert Piano Tun- ing. Radio and pnonograph re- nairing. Anderson's Music shoppe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Some Citv Bills
 Ready to Go In
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sion. which was formally presented to Governor John H. Trumbuh yes- terday. This report will aso be pre- scented, individually, to every mem ber of the 1881 general assembly.
 In order to be adopted, the rec- concentrations of the Charter com mission must be accompanied by supporting bills and these are ale ready in the course of preparation, it was reported this morning.
 The full report of the Charter commission presented to the gover7 nor yesterday and printed in a skele- tonized form yesterday in the Dem- ocrat, Is in possession of the Demo- crat. The report is 1000 pages in length and many accounts of the re- port now being printed in local pa pers have already been published In the Democrat.
 While a skeleton bill calling for a city manager form of government for Waterbury will be presented early in the session, the full bill will not be in the hands of the legislature until later in the 1891 session, 1t is un- derstood.
 Then hearings will be held by the committee on cities and boroughs and If the bill is approved a refer- endum of local voters will be or dered,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
NOTICE

The following Is an ordinance concerning the removal of snow and Ice from sidewalks in the public streets of the City of Waterbury. passed by the Board of Aldermen March 5. 1900.
 The owner. tenant, occupant or any person having the care of any land or buildings fronting on any street or public place in said city where there Is any paved sidewalk. shall. after the cessation of any storm of snow. ice Or sleet, if in the day time, within four hours. and If the night time. before 9 o'clock in the forenoon succeeding. cause the paved sidewalk, and, if the same cannot be wholly removed, shall sprinkle thereon sand or other prop CT substance. 70 that such paved sidewalk shall be safe for travel. and in default thereof shall forfeit and pay 0 penalty of two dollars: and for each and every hour there- after that the same shall remain on such paved sidewalk or such paved sidewali: shall be unsafe for travel, such owne;'. tenant. occupant or other person shall forfeit and pay a further penalty of two dollars. After expiration of the time limited as aforesaid for removing such snow. ice or sleet. 1t shall be and continue to be lien and real incumbrance in favor of said city and upon such Hand or buildings; and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Streets to cause a cirtificate of lien there- for to be recorded within sixty days thereafter, unless such expense shall have been previously paid. The pro- visions of this section shall apply to the falling of snow from any build ing. and also to any footway or side- walk on any bridge spanning any railroad in said city.
 1-5-6-7-8-9-10.31-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
NOTICE
Sewer Assessments

The Board of Commission of Pub- lic Works, of the City of Water- bury, at a meeting of said Board held December 30, 1890, made as- sessment for sewer purposes on property and against property own CTS on Washington Street, from end of present sewer westerly to Dough- erty Street, to the amount set to their respective names as follows. to witt
 Northcrly Side:-Annie Kinney s469.8s; Annie Kinney, $600.0 Arthur Despins. $a00.00; Mato Paz- zaglini. $l25.O0.
 Southcrly Side;-Walter D. Make- peace. $117.00; Archelas Lamon- tagne. $235.88; Joseph Fowler, Ed- ward Fowler, $175.00; Joseph Fow- Ter, Edward Fowler. $175.0O; Joseph Fowler, Edward Fowler, $175.O0; Hattie Martin. $137.6O; Martino Wig. ano, $160.63; Elizabeth M. Lynch, $160.63: Thomas F. Halpin, $112.50.
 The above assessments become due and payable, Monday. January 19. 1031. at the Office of the Collec- tor, of Taxes. City Hall, Waterbury. Conn.
 GEORGE V. CASEY, l-b-St. Clerk.
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by Deputy Secretary of State Elmer H. Lounsbury. The six represented Plainville. East Haven, Griswold. North Canaan and Darien, which are entitled to an additional repre-. sentative each under the new census. Out to the fact both repre- sentatives-elect from Darien wers tied in the election, both were ad- mitted under the new census allot- ment. Those thus admitted were: O.. w. Robertson, Plainville; Robert H. Gerich, East Haven: Max Seymour. Griswold: John l.. Stevens. North Canaan: and Margery D. Farmer and Charles P. Runts, both of Darien.
 Howard w. Alcorn, republican. house over William M. Citron, dem- ocrat, Middletown, by a vote of TIT to 71. Citron automatically becomes house minority leader. Majority Leader Johnson and Min- ority Leader Citron then escorted the new speaker. who Is 20 and believed the youngest legislator ever to hold the post in Connecticut, to the ros- trum.
 The house wound up its business by electing Albert s. Bill of West Hartford clerk and Stanley J.. Trasceski of New Britain assistant clerk.
 The senate was called to order by Secretary of State William L. Hig- gins shortly after 10 a. m. After killing a bill presented br Senate Minority Leader Frank s. Bergin. New Haven, which would give the democrats representation on any legislative committee. the senate passed 0 republican measure providing for increase of the senate representation on joint committees from 2 to 3.
 Although Bergin's bill was killed on strictly party lines. 1t was be- iieved the second measure was in- tended to make room for democratic representation on committees. Sen Albert D. Lavery, republican. Fairfield, was elected president pro tempore of the upper house and J. Frederick Baker of New Haven clerk.
 Both house recessed to p. m. when they were to reconvene joint ly to hear the inaugural address of the new governor.
 S0me Changes Danbury. Conn, Jan 7-(UP)- The Danbury Times said to-day that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Marshal Joffre
 Buried To-day
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NSOuLIuuSQ ITON1 IdK0 lsl
 draped with black and violet. at the 1nvalides. Battle flags were arranged In the formation of mounting guard A Napoleonic bronze stood In each of the four corners around the mar shafs resting place,
 The three remaining marshals of France. Henri Petain, Hubert Lyau- tey, and Louis Franchet D'Esperey with United States Ambassador Walter E. Edge. bore the marshal'a | funeral pail. Joffre's body will re. main at the InvaIides until a mauso- leum is constructed on his country | estate near Paris.
 Princes, generals and statesmen whose names are famous through out the world marched In the pro- cession with maimed privates who served Joffre in the trenches. The marshaPs body was carried on a gun carriage while ex-soldiers and men and women who lost relatives in the million persons lined the route followed by the marshal's cortege in the journey across the city. Many had stood silently for hours waiting for the procession to start.
 The grateful farewell of France was voiced by Minister of War Louis Barthou in a funeral oration at the Invaltdes.
 Requiem mass was celebrated at 9:02 Q. in. at Notre Dame cathedral, where Joffre's body. had remained during the night. Inside the cath edral q select congregation of diplo- mats. soldiers and statesmen gath cred.
 The marshars widow sat between her daughter, Madame LaFilee. and Gen Issaly. During the ceremony Joffre's charger stood at the cathe- dral doors, covered with a pail and with the saddle stirrups reversed.
 The funeral procession left Notre Dame and passed slowly along the Concorde. It then. turned into the Champs Elysees and proceeded to the Invalides, where maimed war veterans sat in the tribunes and heard Minister Barthou eulogize their former chief.
 French of all ranks stood bare- headed as they paid final tribute to the hero of the Marne. Many in the crowd wept without restraint as the funeral procession passed.
 Most of the kings and presidents of the world were represented. Ann bassador Edge and Gen Stanley Ford, American military attache, represented the United States. Others in the procession were Prince Leopold of Belgium: Gen Blaha and a detachment of Czecho-Slovakian n troops: Lord Mayor of London Sir William Phene Neal, stately in black and gold robes worn only on rare occasions. and accompanied by sword and mace bearers: British Field Marshal Lord AlleQby: Field Marshal Sir George Milne; Gen sid- ney Give: Admiral of the Fleet Lord Wester- Wemyss: Vice Admiral Dreyer: Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Trenchard; Marshal Sir John Salmond.
 A band from the Cold Stream Guards accompanied the British delegation, A detachment of "A American officers marched between the Belgian and British troops. A deputation from the "Old Contemp- tibles," the British regulars who fought with Joffre in 1914. was also in line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Brazil Tells News

Natal. Brazil, Jan 7-(UP)- Bra gil feted Air Minister Gen Italo Bal bo today an the crews of ten Italian seaplanes who spanned the South Atlantic in a flight of almost 1900 miles to Natal from Bolama, Portu- guese Guinea.
 The flight was made in IT hours and 10 minutes. Two of the sea- planes that began the flight were forced down at sea and were being brought here by Italian warships stationed alonge the route. One was |picked up by the destroyer Antonio Mosto. The other landed near the is- Band of St Paul, 475 miles northeast Ecf Natal. M Congratulations poured in on Bal bo and his men as they prepared for Three days of celebration in their Donor here. Balbo was the guest of
 he local government and stayed at
 he governors villa. He was accom-.
 apied by the Italian consul and rep.
 esentatives of the state and federal Government.
 The bearded. smiling leader of the
 aght did not appear in the least ex-
 austed when he arrived here. He Fore the fascist black shirt, and khite trousers. After an ofilcial Erecting from local officials, the fy-
 rs retired to their rooms. and ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
ESTATE OF Jane M. Brighton, late of Waterbury, in said District, de-

ESTATE OF Jane M. Brighton, late of Waterbury, in said District. de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Emma c. Reynolds, representing that moro than 10 years have elapsed since the death of said deceased, and praying that a finding De made that Adminis- Estate. and upon such finding being made, that Letters of Administration may be granted, as per application one file more fully appears. 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Fro. bate office in Waterbury. in said District, on the 14th day of January A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon (Standard Time). and that no- ttce be given of the pendency Of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, also hy leaving with or by mailing in registered letters. postage prepaid from waterbury, copy of this order to all parties interested and resid. ing without the Probate District of Waterbury, on or before the 7th day of January, 1881.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 1-7-1t Asst Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
OFFICIAL NOTICE

Application having been made by Benjamin 8, Coe of Waterbury. Conn, for permission to change the name of the gas yacht. Eleanor III, official number 226965, and the full requirements of the law having been compiled with. the Commissioner of Navigation under date of December 23, 1880. has authorized the change of name to Evelyn c.
 ELWYN T. CLARK. l-6-4t. Collector of Customs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Distric

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, January 3rd, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Mary Costello Daily, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date nereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recov. cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make tmme-
 MARTHA M. DAILY, 1-5-3t Administratrix
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
Italy Has Made
 Air History
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of South America late yestedray in perfect flying formation. They were followed by four more planes, which reached Natal in formation at the end of the flight of some 1900 miles across the ocean.
 Only 12 planes were scheduled to make the flight across the ocean two of the craft that flew formally being scheduled to remain at Bola' ma, Portuguese West Africa. Dis patches from Bolama. however. said one plane was lost and another heav- lily damaged in collision at the take off. A mechanic was reported missing. At least one plane which made the ocean flight started 90 minutes late. catching up with the squardon, indicating that the reserve planes were used in the flight, al- though exact details were not made available either at Rome of Bo- lama.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given that prop erty of the Estate of the late George Tracy located at 69 Beecher Avenue, Waterbury. Connecticut and consist ing of three family house and lot will be sold at public auction by the Executors on January IF, 19a1, at two o'clock. P. M. Sale will be held at the premises No 69 Beecher Ave- nue. The Executors reserve the right to bid. Ten per cent of the bid price must be paid at the time of the sale, and the balance within ten days thereafter.
 . For information concerning this sale application may be made to George E. Tracy. 62 Benedict Street, or Francis T. Reeves. 65 Bank Street, this city.
 GEORGE F. TRACY,
 FRANCIS T. REEVES.
 Probate Court, January 6tk, A. D. l-7-lt-1-9-1t Executors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock. holders of The Merchants Trust Company will be held at the bank ing rooms of the Company, No. 66 Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 13, 1891, at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing Board of Direc. tors and transacting any other busl- ness proper to come before the meet ing.
 LOUIS R. SCHICK, 1-6-3t Secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
The Classified Section Buy And Sell Here

rairfieid County Commissioner John H. Hili of shelton and Charles II. Hart of Bethel are slated to be replaced by High sheriff simeon E, Pease of Bridgeport and Rex E. DeLacour Of 1tratford.
 Pease, who will be succeeded by Thomas F. Reilly of Stamford in June, formerly was chairman of the board of county commissioners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
WILL GIVE HIM SURVEY

Hartford. Jan 7-(UP)-A prelim- mary survey of unemployment con- ditions in Connecticut will be pre- scented Governor Wilbur L. Cross. when he meets with the nswly-or- ganized state unemployment com mittee in New Haven Saturday, ac- cording to an announcement by the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Data from 50 communities win be considered,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
NEED MONEY QUICKLY? Cash Loans of Sl0 to $500
 Within "A houra

Small Monthly Repayments You'll be surprised how easily . loan can be arranged. Our friendly and courteous service has helped many when they needed money quickly. formation. There is no obliga ton. The only charge is three and one- half per cent per month on unpaid amount of loan.
 BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY Second Floor. Pritchard Bldg. l99 Bank St. Phone 26l0
 Waterbury. Conn.
 Room 24. Neary Building. 203 Church St. Phone ei
 Naugatuck. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

DEPENDABLE USED CARS Moderate Prices - Easy Terms THE BLUE RIBBON GARAGE, INC.
 4S9 West Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

psarsd fresh end ready this movnisn for the series of entertainments planned for them.
 The flight of the 12 seaplanes across the Atlantic began in dark. ness, the Italian consul Nauro quo- ted Balbo as saying. The sky was overcast. The weather improved dur ing the Aight and the winds were favorable generally, although poor visibility was encountered of the Brazilian coast.
 The flyers were acclaimed every. where they appeared in Natal. They plan to remain here for three days and then continue to Bahia and Rio Dc Janeric. whore the sea- planes will be delivered to the Bra- zilian government.
 Gen Balbo wired greetings to Brazilian President Qstulio Vargas. recalling the happy relations between Italy and Brasil. He also wired Ital- ian Premier Benito Mussolini, saying the Atlantic arial squadron. after effecting a flight in formation over the ocean, turns its thoughts de- votedly towards Il Duce."
 The Only Mishap
 Bolama. Portuguese. Guiena. Jan 1(UP)-One of the Italian sea- planes which left here for Natal was destroyed by Ire and sunk, and another machine was damaged badly when the two machines collided af- ter the take of. 1t was learned here today.
 The mechanic of the damage seaplane, with one float missing, was lowed to Bolma today. The collision cause of tho accident was not re- vealed.
 Officials here kept the accident se- cret while the remaining seaplanes were on the way to Brazil. in order not to alarm the families of the Ital- ian flyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Waterbury. ss. Probate Court, January 9th, 1881.
 of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 JOHN F. BR1CKEL, l-7-3t Executor.
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