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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
AtWater Kent
 Local Addition
Mir Harmon Has Announce ed Sept IA as Date
 for Competition

Frederick r. Harmon. chairman of the Fifth National Radio audi ton committee of this city. an- nounced September IA, 1881, as the date when young singers of Waterbury and surrounding towns will compete for the honor of rep resentins this city In the state audi ton to be held in October.
 The rules of the auditor, which will be held in the St. Johns parish hall, provide that each young sing CT must be prepared to sing three songs. The judges, to be announced on the evening of the addition. will select which of the songs the con testant will sing. The judges will then hear-but not see-the com pctitors. At the completion of the auditor the names of the young men and young women selected to represent Waterbury will be an nounced.
 Under the conditions of the con tests, all singers who reach the final stage will be assured at leas, one year of study under the best
 masters and will also have money adequate to care for their materia
 needs during this period of study MT. Harmon has met with a very heary response so far and Is anx- iOus to have every ambitious young man and young woman sing CT understand that he or she is eligible. If between the ages of IS and 25, and providing he has ac- ccptod no professional engage ments He will be glad to explain the simple requirements and pro- vide candidates with entry blanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23

of the Pennsylvania and that it was the manifest purpose of the meeting to convince business lead CTS in Rhodc Island that merger of the New Haven and the Boston and Maine under Pennsylvania in nuence would be beneficial rather than detrimental to New England. l.
 Tt will be noted in the report of the meeting We in Providence are asking the president of the New England council to ascertain from the directors of the New Haven just what the position of the New Haven Is in this matter of the con- solidation of New England rail- roads. In our opinion. the direc- tors of the New Haven road should make declaration of policy stat ing specifically whether 1t is the policy of the New Haven to bring about the consolidation of the Bos- ton and Maine and the New Haven leaving the Pennsylvania in it's present position of practical con trol of these two roads or whethei ; the directors of the New Haven fa- vor the majority report of the New ] England railroad committee. This |
 It is n question which we believe the members of the New Enslan, railroad committee should hav' had answered before recommend | ing the merger of the Boston and | Maine and the New Haven.
 Apparently there are large number of of people in New Eng land, (which number Includes the ma jority members of the New Eng land railroad committee), who as sume that the directors of the New Haven desire through the merger of the Eoston and Maine with the New Haven to create an independ- ently okned and operated New England railway. The meeting ln Providence on July 2 seems to war rant the conclusion that such an assumption on the part of the peo- ole of New England Is wholly un-
 .4rranted. The assumption should rather be that the New Haven 's seeking to bring about a merger with the Boston and Maine wi.h- out in any way diminishing the existing position of control which Pennsylvania interests now have in these two important New Eng land railways.
 "I believe the press of New Eng land could very well lend its sup port to this request of the Provi- dence chamber that the directors of the New Haven come out in the open and make the policy of that road clear and unmistakable to the New England people.
 If the New Haven policy Is in direct opposition to the report of the majority members of the New England railroad committee. the New England public may be misled when officials of the New Haven urge an immediate merger of the Boston and Maine and the New Haven.
 "We are confident that the ma tority members of the New Eng land railroad committee would never have made the report which they did if the members of that committee had received direct in- formation from the directors of the New Haven that the New Haven directors did not favor any move ment to oust the Pennsylvania of its present position of stock owner ship in the New Haven"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
New Members
 on College Staff
Storrs Agricultural School Keeping Abreast of
 the Times

Waterbury students at Storrs Agricultural school will be inter- ested in the following new ap- pointments to the faculty:
 Walter L. Edel of the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology has been appointed dean and profess sor of the department of mechani- cal engineering. succeeding Profess sor John l.. Fitts, who will retire in September. Professor Edel re- ceived his bachelor of engineering in 1920. He has had experience covering research, development. design. construction, manufactur- ing. operation, testing, mainte- nance and business management. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and at present Is acting IS research assistant in tho physical chemistry department at M. I. T.
 Harold o. Perkins of San Fran cisco was appointed instructor in landscape gardening and foricul- ture, to begin February 1. 1892. He will fill vacancy on the staff which will be left by Roland H. Patch, associate professor of fori- culture. who will go on leave of absence during the second semes- ter of the next academic year. MT Perkins received his B. S. degree from Iowa State college in 1927.
 Muriel A. Naylor was appointed assistant reference librarian be- ginning August 1. She received her B. A. degree from Simmons col lege last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
VICIOUS DOG
 ATTACKED BOY
Victim Taken to St Mary's Hospital and Wounds
 Were Dressed
THE POLICE NOTIFIED

Benjamin Sevas, 13, of 261 Ab- bolt avenue was taken to St Mary's hospital early last evening and given treatment for several wounds caused by a vicious police dog, which had attacked him. The lad was bitten on the hand, leg and chest before spectators fought the animal off. It was the second re- port to the authorities within 24 hours of persons being bitten and severely lacerated. An organized drive may be started on unlicensed dogs as well as on canines proper ly licensed, but permitted to roam about the streets.
 Detective Edward McElligott in- vestigated yesterdays incident, which occurred on Brown street.
 The police after also checking up on dog reported to be owned by man named krawchuck of Benefit street. This animal attack ed and bit n woman named Mrs Habrick of IS State street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23

to the exclusive display of furni- ture. The auditorium is the larg~ est single room in New England for furniture display.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
NEW FEATURE
 FOR AUGUST SALE
Albert's Furniture Co In= trOduces Mail Order
 System of Business
BENEFIT OF PATRONS

Albcrt's Furniture company an- nounced to-day it's latest feature mail order department to cater 10 the entire state of Connecticut. Catalogues will be mailed out Mon day and the department will swing into active business in conjunction with the August sale.
 One may order according to the catalogue and the item will be shipped quickly, thus eliminating d visit to the main store of those who live out of the city. Those in Waterbury who wish to use this system may do so.
 The new department will carry complete lines of latest merchant disc, attractively priced. The per sonal guarantee of the founder of this concern, now over q quarter of century old in service, is be- hind every article and patrons are assured courteous treatment, sat isfactory merchandise and free delivery.
 The Albert's Furniture company has grown to immense propor- tiOns in twenty-five years. To-day 1t has over 100000 feet of floor space and thirty rooms given over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
Providence C. Of C.
 Backs Goss In Fight
Rail Merger Calls for Showdown Says Moss, Presi-
 dent of Body

Congressman F.. W. Goss' oppo- sition to the merger of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company and the Boston and Maine with the Pennsylvania and the Pennroad Corporation, which has been voiced at Wash ington, D. C.. New York and other points prominent in the commerce of the eastern part of the United States Is apparently endorsed by the Providence Chamber of Com merce. In statement issued to- day by William w. Moss, president of the Providence chamber. the New Haven road, it's directors and it's stockholders are called upon to Hay their cards on the table" and let the public know just how the concern stands in relation to the proposed merger.
 Opposition to the merger of the New England railways with tn, Pennsylvania and Pennroad system has been carried on by Congress- man Goss on the grounds that such a consolidation would subsidize New England shipping. New Eng land, Congressman Goss contends, now holds an important place in | the shipping from the northeastern coast of the United States.
 Consolidation with the Pennsyl- vania interests would tned. he claims, to divert much shipping out of New England and send 1t into New York and other points over the Hellgate bridge route. Ports In New England would suf- fer considerably and sono, accord ing to Congressman Goss. they would pass out of existence as im- portant shipping points. The loss financially to this section of the country would be great. he esti- mates. President Moss statement issued to-day Is as follows:
 "On July 2 some fifty prom inent business men in Rhode island were invite by the presi- dents of two of our leading trust companies to attend luncheon to meet the officials of the Pennsyl- ven railroad. The meeting was most significant because 1t was ap- parent throughout that leading or ncld lS or nLc IeIlIlSylVdHlu idiii oaA and of the New Haven railroad came to Providence with q com mon objective: namely, to per suade business leaders in Rhode. island that the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and the Boston and Maine should be immediately consolidated, but that in bringing about such consolida- ton no one need have any appre- hension with respect to the large holdings of the Pennsylvania rail road and the Pennroad corporation In the New Haven and in the Bos- ton and Maine respectively.
 "Messrs F. C.. Buckland and J. J. Policy of the New Haven spoke on common platform with Elisha Lee, vice president of the Pennsyl- vania, A. J. County. vice. president of the Pennsylvania in charge of finance and accounting, and George ogden, assistant vice e-president in charge of traffic of the Pennsyl- vania.
 It was apparent to Rhode Island business men attending this meet ing that leading officials of the New Haven were working in very close cooperation with leading officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
NOTHING LOST BY
 CLERICAL ERROR
City Will Save Money By Deferring Action on
 Sale of Bonds
AWAIT BETTER MARKET

Due to the prevailing high rate of interest asked on city bonds, 1t has been decided to postpone the sale of three issues, amounting to 1,09O, 900, for about a month. Yes terday afternoon the finance board met and recommended the resale of the bonds which were formally sold last Friday and then recalled due to an error that was made in awarding the bid. At the present time the city is paying only 2 per cent interest on its $1,00O,000 tenn porary loan while if the funding bonds of the same amount are sold now to retire this debt, the muni- cipality will have to pay about 4 per cent.
 Therefore the aldermanic meet ing scheduled for last evening was not held and it was explained that the readvertising and resale of the bonds will be held up temporarily pending better marketing condi- tions.
 The resale was necessary because the successful bidder last Friday night made an error In his written bid. The bid was corrected orally but it is held that the law requires sealed bids and not oral ones. hence the resale to correct the error.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
CAMPERS BUSY
 AT SMITHS POND
Camp Politicians Made Fiery Speeches at Elec.
 ton of Officers
CANOE CARNIVAL

From early morning till late at night the 140 campers at Smiths pond were busy yesterday with the village election of mayor, hot dog roast, varsity baseball practice in preparation for their game with with Camp Hagen to-day, and busy scheming with plans for to- nights canoe carnival.
 After a morning of heated cam paign speeches and arguing the camp politicians of the hotsy- totsy party and the jamocrat party had their followers con- vinced that their candidate was the best man for heating the lake and securing ice-cream at every meal. Honest Abe" Lincoln Braude secured a slight lead in the after noon which he held in order to win the high position of mayor of the camp over "Freckles" Minor of the jamocrat ticket. On the winning ticket, the hotsy-totsy. Robert Berger was elected camp chambermaid and Sherwood He lander the camp sheriff. On the pamocrat ticket Dick Heebner lost his position on the bench as judge, Frederick Benjamin as sheriff, and Henry Puffy. Billings his job as dog catcher. The count of the cleo ton was taken at the annual hot dog roast the camp held across the lake. Each tent cooked their own suppers at individual fire places under the supervision of each tent leader. After the meal of hot dogs, rolls, jam, coco malt and peaches. the boys gathered around large log fire for stories.
 All the tents are preparing for the canoe carnival tonight. For the last week the boys have been sgning boats and getting ideas ready for the decoration of their float. The carnival will be at night. The floats will be reviewed under the flood lights set up for the oc- casion.
 The varsity baseball team from the camp journeys to-day to give Camp Hagen a return game. The boys have been practicing for the last two weeks. The lineup will probably be John Neagle, catcher; Lincoln Braude, first base; Edwin Teller. second base; Earl Schwartz, short; Howard Shipley. third base: Ed Powers, right field; Fred AL bert. center field Bud Ennis, left field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
EXHIBITION AT
 FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Work Done By Vacation School Pupils Viewed
 By Large Number
THE CLOSING EXERCISE

The closing exercises of the va cation church schools were held in the auditorium of the First Meth were 1,400 in attendance at the various sessions of the church schools. Much of the work done by the youngsters was on exhibi- ton.
 A pageant in eight parts, depict ing the work done in the various schools, was prestented. Mill Plain gave the dramatiZation of the mod conducted a discussion and wor- stration of play period in school; in India; South Federated school showed the religious teachings of the American Indian; Watertown hour. The Pearl street school, an orchestra from the central school and a chorus from Middlebury pre- scented the musical parts of the program.
 Exhibitions of needIework, toys made out of soap, paper animals and others were enjoyed. The eleven schools of the vacation school system have been under the following:
 Bunker Hill school, Rev. T. S.. Cochard; Central school, Rev Emri s. Sites: Middlebury school. Miss Mill; Mill Plain school, Mrs Elmer Hough; Naugatuck school. Rev Harry Peck; Oakville school, Miss Lois Beach; Pearl street school; Mrs Leila T. Alexander; St. PauIs school. Miss Ethel Wilson; South Federated school, Rev John F. w. Howell; Watertown school, Miss Ruth Gerard; West Side Hill school Miss Marie Kunkel. Rev Ray NJ. Johnson has been the general su- pervisor of the schools, this being his third summer in this capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-23
GOSS PROTESTS RAIL RATE INCREASE
Voices Opposition
 At Meeting Of
 Manufacturers
State Factory Heads Petition Interstate Commerce Commission to Deny Fifteen Per Cent Jump for
 Class Railroads in United States

John H. Goss of this city, vice. president and general superintend- ent of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, yesterday went on rec ord at a meeting of the Manufac- turers' Association of Connecticut in opposition to the proposed 15 per cent rate increase for class l railroads in the United States. MT
The Washington times., 1931-09-11
YACHT MUTINY
QUELLED

NICE, France, Sept. II (U.sO.
Capt. Gibson Fahnestock last night
discharged the Chinese crew of
his private yacht, Shenandoah
III, following a mutiny which was
suppressed by shore police.
The trouble occurred while the
New York and Washington social
ties vessel rode at anchor in Cap
d'Antibes Harbor, near here. Two
of the crew landed without per-
mission.
On their return, officers of the
yacht fined them for an infraction
Of discipline. One of the Chinese
struck an officer and disorder fol
lowed, necessitating the summon
ing of police.
The Washington times., 1931-09-11
Legion to GiUe Flag
To Training School

Legionnaires of the District Of
Columbia will present a flag to
boys Of the National Training
School, Bladensburg Rd. N. E.,
Saturday at 2 p. m, before a
large gathering of military and
civic notableS.
The flag will be presented by
Major b. c. MacNeil, past com.
mander Of the District Depart
ment of the American Legion,
and will be received on behalf
Of the boys by Col. Claude Jones,
superintendent of the school. An
elaborate military drill will fea-
ture the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1931-09-11
BRITISH BLAMED
IN FAILURE Of
DOPE PARLEY
LeneVa Conference Bossed by
England, Says Mrs. Black;
Obeyed Even by Americans

NEW YORK, Sept. II U.SJ.
The conference for the suppress
sion of the narcotic traffic at
Geneva was a pathetic failure"
and good lesson to the United
States to keep out of the League
Of Nations. in the opinion of Wini,
fred Black, writer, who returned
In the Europa.
BOssed by England
Mrs. Black, who attended the
conference as a correspondent,
said the delegates the first day
devoted themselves to a denuncia
ton Of the drug traffic and, after
that, spent their time trying to
put something over" She said:
"The conference was bOsSed
by England, who, l was told.
derived Is billion dollars from
the Illicit drug traffic in the.
last six years. England would
say q thing and all the dele
gates, ours included, would
meekly comply.
Made Fools of Us
"The convention made fools
Of us. Every country was out
to forward or protect its own
interests. Now, they are ar
ranging q new eOnference at
Bangkok, where no one can
get to it,"
Mrs. Black said all of Europe
Is scared to death" of Boil
SheviSm. Conditions are so bad
over there, she remarked, that
one thinks of America as rich
and prosperous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
S1OO,OOO Suit
 Shifted Here
Judge McEvOy Decides in
 Clayton Litigation

The $100,000 alienation of affection suit of M. Elizabeth Clayton of New York against MT and Mrs John k. Clayton of Waterbury, will be tried in the local superior court, accord ing to a decision handed down yes- terday by Judge Frank P. McEvoy. The suit was originally brought in the New Haven superior court, but Attorney Clayton L. Klein, defend ants counsel, argued that 1t should be transferred to Waterbury, in a petition heard at the short calendar session of the superior court here last Friday.
 Attorney Klein based his argu- ments on the grounds that the de- fendants were elderly persons who if required to journey to New Haven for the trial, would be facing hard ship. Attorney Leo Davis of Nor walk, representing the plaintiff argu- ed against the transfer, pointing out that the suit being tried in New Ha- ven would make 1t a central spot to be reached conveniently by all.
 Judge McEvoy rules that he has the right to grant the change of pro- viding cause is shown. He states the defendants counsel has established that his clients are the only ones involved who are residents Of this state as the plaintiff lives in New York. He adds that it is further shown the witnesses to be called will be Waterbury residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
SHERRY HOME MAGAZINE SUBJECT
 Summer Residence Cited For Charm
Unusual Of Construction And Resultant Beauty Stressed By Author Of National Picturesque Story Of Mdebuy Showpace

The floor plans show that the pam try was built to serve both the porch and the living room. The porch is at the rear of the home and a magnificent view of the hills and wales of Middlebury is obtained from it.
 In constructing the house no plas- ter was used in the walls. They are paneled over a blanket insulation, save in the bathrooms where tile board was used. Old oak boards that had lain for years in saw mill yard were used for the panel ing while the rafters and beams came from the old barn. Odd width oak boards were used for the floor.
 An attractive feature of the living room is the old fashioned chandel- fer. It is hung by an oak strip in- stead of by the customary chain. The fire place is not located at either end of the room but midway ot the interior living room wall. A balcony runs along this length of the room giving access to the sec ord floor chambers.
 As the writer states, the beauty oi the house was attained by the use of simple materials so carefully blended and arranged as to give the effect of rare charm for which every house-owner strives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

of the idea through the cooperation of Boston department store has resulted, in a number of instances, in the manufacturer securing in- creased sales by adoption of sug- gestions of experts in retailing, the Boston market thus serving as a testing laboratory for the solution of the producers merchandising prob- lem. This plan is based on the be- lief that New England retailers through their intimate contact with the buying public, have much in- formation useful to New England manufacturers.
 The new committee represents the New England Retail Secretaries association, composed of the secre- taries of retail trade boards and re- tail departments of the Chambers of Commerce in 32 New England cities. The membership of the com- mittee is as follows:
 Paul F. Ladd, secretary, Retail Trade board, Providence Chamber of Commerce, Providence, R. l., chair man.
 Earl J. Arnold, secretary, Wal than, Mass.
 R. E. Hegel, associate secretary, New Haven Chamber of Commerce, New Haven, Conn.
 T. M. Johnson, secretary, Mer- chants bureau, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Springfield, Mass.
 J. M. Lucier, secretary, Concord Chamber of Commerce, Concord, N. H.
 Daniel Bloomfield, manager, Re- tail Trade board, Boston Chamber of Commerce. Boston Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Maryland Woman
 Happy Now Loses 55 Lbs.

Edith J. Marriott of Baltimore. Md. writes: Last winter l weighed 200 lbs and was very much ashnm- ed. bought bottle of Kruschen Salts which gave such wonderful re- suits l bought more. After 4 bottles weigh i45 lbs and all my friends sny, How slender you've gotten how did you do it?" l say only { words--thAnks to Kruschen Salts"
 A generous bottle of Kruschen Salts that lasts { weeks costs but sb cents at cnrroll'a Gut Rate stores, Aliens 27 F, Main go or any drug. store in Amerlea--tnko one half teaspoon in a glass of hot water every morning before brankfast-- cut ont pastry and fatty meats--ge light on potatoes, butter, cream ma suRar---thnt will help kruachen take off your fat.
 Take krnHohen every morning its the llttle daily dose that does ii---if not joyfuliy natisiled after the first botile--monet back