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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
OBITUARY

FLAHERTY-Mrs Anna Flaher- tv. wife of John Flaherty, died this movning at her home 53 Fuller street She has been a resident oi thia city for the past 2S years ana was a member of the ladies auXln- arv. A. o. H., No. 57. She was very well and favorably known.
 Mrs Flaherty leaves her nus hand. John Flaherty. two daugh- ters. Mary and Anna; two sons, JoLn and Francis; one sister, Mrs E. Shay of Newburgh, N. Y; three brothers. Michael and John Mur- phy of Ireland and Patrick Mur- phy of this city and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning from the home to the Immaculate Conception church, al a time to be announced later Burial will be in Calvary cemetery
 There will be meeting or the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. h. Sl' to' morrow evening at 8 o'clock tc take action on the death.
 DUESLER-Mrs Jane E. Dues Ter. aged S5 years. widow of Dan iel w. Duesler, died early thii morning at her home 250 Columbis boulevard. She was born in Hud' son, N. Y. but made her home 1T this city for the past 151years.
 Mrs Duesler is survived by three sons. Wilbur J of this city. Charles B. of Cheshire and Wilson $. oi Schenectady; one daughter. MT Earl Fossmire of Johnstown, N. Y three brothers, Charles B. Sander son of Bethlehem, Conn.,, H. 5 Sanderson of this city and Wilson Sanderson of Ethratah, N. Y. ant one sister, Mrs c. l.. Rogers O. this ctiy.
 The funeral will take place iron the Clark funeral home, 20 State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
FARMER OBJECTS TO PLANES

E Shenandoah. Ia. (UP)--Three years ago. the city welcomed planes at the Kiwanis airport. Now the problem is to keep them away The local Kiwanis club has for. saken upkeep of the airport and turned it back to the owner. Pilots however. having learned the loca- ton of the airport. continue to land there. The owner threatened suit because of damage to the alfalfa crop he planted when the airport was given up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
Old Strait s Turnpike Due
 For Attention
Highway Will Be Widened in Addition to Being Given Top Dressing Built in l797 and Enjoyed Great Popularity Over Period of Years

avoided Waterbury because of business rivalry. It was built as a toll road and for the past few years, 1t has been urged to have this included in the state highway system.
 It will now be given care by the state highway department and will form route from Waterbury to Middlebury.
 It is said to be one of the old est roads in the country and when it was finished in 1797 many turn pike companies built similar roads up the Naugatuck valley in direct competition. The toll road was in its heyday then and the Old Straits Turnpike built up a repu- tation which lasted long after other roads had vanished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
Young Man Took
 Ride in Dads Car
Taken Into Custody By the
 Police at Bridgeport

Ralph Datilli, IT, of Spring ave nue. this city, is being detained py the Bridgeport police pending an an investigation of charges of breacn of the peace and possibly a more ore serious complaint. The local police had broadcast a warning about the young man when it became known that his father had reported hls au. tomobile stolen. Two Bridgeport lads. Russell Barry, IT, and yonn Rensberg, IT, were picked up With
 The Naugatuck police have dropped a minor motor vehicle law Violation against the young man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
NEW SURFACE FOR HISTORICAL TOLL ROAD
BrOdeur to Study
 for Priesthood
Enters Holy Ghost Senlin-
 ary at Philadelphia

Raymond Brodeur, son of MT and Mrs Joseph Brodeur of Wash ington street, left Tuesday for Philadelphia where he enrolled at Holy Ghost Seminary. The Wasih- ington Hill lad will take a two- year course at this institution, his first step in studying for the priesthood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
RUTH NICHOLS
 IS GOING ACROSS

New York. Sept 10.-(UP)- Ruth Nichols, Rye society girl, is ready for another attempt to be- come the first woman to fly from New York to the French capital.
 Miss Nichols will take off with in few days, she announced. On her first attempt this season she cracked up at St John, N. B., suf- fering injuries from which she has been convalescing all summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
FUNERALS

The funeral of Chester Atwood will take place at S:15 o'clock Fri- day morning from the house, on Davis street, Oakville, to the church of St Mary Magdalene at 9 o'clock, where a mass of re- quiem will be celebrated. and the burial in Mount St James ceme- tery. Watertown.
 The funeral of Byron Frederick Wood of 424 Highland avenue was held at the Alderson funeral home. TO Central avenue at o'clock this afternoon. Rev ~Gomer R. Lewis ofIlciating. Burial was fn River side cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10

One of the oldest toll roads in the country, laid out and sur veyed by Benjamin Franklin, VIII be given new surface accorolns to an announcement by the state highway department. The oid Straits turnpike, from Adts swicn in Watertown to Whites Corner in Middlebury will be widened ana resurfaced with gravel. It will ln- clude 11,3S5 feet of gravel sur face when completed.
 This was a direct road rom New Haven. to Litchfield when completed in 1797 and purposely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10

He was valedictorian of the 1927 graduating class at St Ann's parochial school and compiled an enviable scholastic standing at Crosby high where he received his sheepskin last June.
 At Crosby he was a member of the Consolidated high school Glee club and French club. He per formed with the blue and white track team for two years and was a member of the Washington Hill Cardinals baseball team which finished third this summer in the City Recreation league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
STRUCK AND KILLED

Norwalk, Conn, Spet 10-(UP) Attempting to board a street car on a poorly lighted corner. Mrs Sophie Dillon was struck and killed by an automobile last night. Frank Hickey of Norwalk, the driver, was held on a technical charge of manslaughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
DEER MEAT WAS COSTLY

Bend, Ore.-Possession of deer meat out of season Is more costly than possession of liquor, a justice court hearing here recently indi- cated. A. Clanahan was fined $h5 after admitting ownership of the venison, while F. M. Nichols was fined $30 for liquor possession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
FELL TO DEATH

Brockton, Mass, Sept 10-(UP) Frank w. Matchelder. 63, of this city, a mason contractor, fell 40 feet to his death to-day when a staging around a dwelling house chimney he was repairing was dis lodged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
Parent-TeacFlerS
 Assn Meeting
Conference Which Was to Be Held at Savin Rock
 staas Postponed

The mid-year conference of the State Parent-Teachers Association scheduled to be held at Savin Rock tomorrow has been indefinitely postponed, according to an an- nouncement made by Mrs Charles Stevens of Middlebury to-day. Mrs Stevens is chairman of the pub licity bureau of the association.
 A large delegation of members was expected at the congress with all sections of the state to be represented. The officers decided that in view of the infantile paral- ysis epidemic in this state it would be wiser to postpone the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10

he had addressed the Chase Ma tional Bank of Chicago to transmit to the Commerce Trust Company of Kansas City $500,000 for the needs you represent as necessary,
 said he believed the engineer and editor was incorrect in placing the blame for present economic con- ditions on engineers and scientists.
 'I am an engineer and scientist myself" the power head said. II you feel that you, and perhaps other engineers and scientists are to blame for this depression. you are free to make such charge against yourself and others ana then make a confession for your self and others. But I think you should do it for yourself and not for the Society of Mechanical En- gineers or for other engineers.
 Lead pipe manufacured and laid in Rome's water system 1900 years ago was recently pronounced to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10

burial in the new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
 vAILL - Mrs. Mary (Hayes) Vaill, widow of William Vaill died yesterday morning at her home, 164
 West Main street.
 Mrs. Vaill had lived heer all her life and was very we'll known to
 many persons. She is survived by Io one daughter, Mrs. George (Vail) Schmitt; one sister. Mrs. Walter
 Blackman, and two brothers, Sergt
 Hayes of the local police force and
 John Hayes.
 The funeral will take place from
 the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street at S:15 o'clock Saturday morning to the 1mmac- ulate Conception church at g O.
 clock. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 CARROLL-Noreen Anne Car roll, daughter of MT and Mrs
 Harry J. Carroll of 6S0 East Main
 street, died this morning at Si
 Mary's hospital. She was pupil
 in the seventh grade at Notre Dame Academy and was endeared by her classmates and teachers. Besides her parents, she leaves one sister, Catherine.
 The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 9:4o o'clock from the home to the Sacred Heart church, where mass ol requiem will be celebrated at !O:3o o'clock. Burial will be in old S' Joseph's cemetery.
 MINEAU-Mrs Ezilda Mineau, age 7S years, died at the home oi her daughter, Mrs odilon Beian 436 South Main street. yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness She was born in Canada and resid- ed in Waterbury the past five years
 She was a devout communicant oi 1 St Ann's church. Beside her daughter she Is sur
 yived by four brothers. Rev Mar iorie Ricard, Sezere Ricard. Omez- | inc Ricard and Joseph Ricard, all
 of Canada. and by one sister, Mrs George Briand of Lowell, Mass
 also by five grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held rom
 the home at 8:3O o'clock Saturday to St Ann's church at g o'clock. I Burial will be in Calvary cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10

street, Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with services by Rev w. Moreton owen. The body will be sent to Ethratah, N. Y. where bur- iaI will be at 3 o'clock.
 ROLLY-Grace, infant daughter of Louis and Grace (Noonan) Rolly, died Tuesday at the Mercy hospital, Springfield. The funeral took place yesterday morning from the Mulville funeral home. with burial in the new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
MAHANEY---.

MAHANEY-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated i. Saturday. morning, Sept 18th, at 7:3O o'clock at St Patrick's church for the repose of the soul or the late Jnhu Mahanav.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
DIED.

 DIrEsLER-In this city Sept 10, 1881 Mrs Jane E. Duesler of 250 Columbia Blvd. Funeral Friday afternoon at 1 80 o'clock. Burial in Ethratah, N. Y.
 CARROLL-In this city Sept 10, 1881 Noreen Anne Carroll of 6S0 East Main St. Funeral Saturday morn ing at s:45 o'clock to Sacred Heart church. Burial in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 FLAHERTY-In this city Sept 10, 1881 Mrs Anna Flaherty or oS Fuller St. Funeral Saturday morn ing. time later to Immaculate Con- ception church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 MINEAU-In this city Sept g, 1881 Mrs Ezilda Minean of ass south ing at S:3O o'clock to St Ann's church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-10
MASS NOTICE

sHEEHY-There will be a months mind mass celebrated Saturday morning. Sept IF, at o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church for the reposg of the soul of the late Mrs Catherine sheehy.
 MTTCHELL-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat- urday morning, Sept 18th, at 500 o'clock at St Patrick's church Tor the repose of the soul of the late Capt John J. Mitchell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
ELECTRICAL GUILD
TO CONVENE HERE
Several Hundred Delegates
Representing Is Cities
Expected to Attend.

Several hundred delegates, represent
ing more than Is cities, will convene
to discuss the problems of the electri-
cal construction industry, as they affect
Doth employer and employee, at the first
annual Conference of the Electrical
Guild of North America, to be held at
the Wardman Park Hotel April 20-21.
Organized to promote industrial CO.
operation in the ranks of the electrical
construction field, the guild, not year
old, already embraces a large portion
OF the electrical business in the
country. Methods best adapted to
sympathetic understanding in this
phase of the building industry vitality
affecting efforts of the Government and
industry to restore business conditions,
will be discussed at the meeting
Heading the speakers will be Louis
K. Comstock, president of the guild.
Mr.. ComStock was one of the organizers
of the Council of Industrial Relations
in 1926, the actions of that body hav-
ing tended to abolish strikes in the
electrical construction industry over the
past decade. Mr.. Comstock was last
year appointed a delegate by President
Hoover to the International Congress of
Building and Public Works held in
London. He has also attended the
IdSI AouE meeIlHSS OF Cle 1HIeTIlaLlOnaI
Chamber of Commerce.
Other speakers will include John NJ.
Greis, chairman of Presidents Hoovers
Conference on Home Building and Home
Ownership; Victor H. Tousley. field
secretary of the international Associa-
ton of Electrical Inspectors; c. E.
Greenwood. of the National Electric
Light Association: H. H. Breach. presi-
dent of the International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers; Otto S. Boyer
and L. I. MacQueen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
BAN ON LEFT TURNS.
DURING RUSH URGED
Bingham Suggests Way to
Avert Jams at Certain
Busy intersections.

A ban on left turns during the rush
hours at certain busy intersections in
different parts of the city, which he
described as traffic bottle necks," was
suggested yesterday by Senator Bing-
ham of Connecticut, who has been de-
voting considerable thought to local
traffic problems since Congress ad-
journed Senator Bingham is chair
man of the subcommittee in charge Of
District appropriations in the Senate.
The Senator mentioned New Jersey
and Massachusetts, avenues, Seventeenth
and H streets and Eighteenth street
and Columbia road as illustrations OF
the kind of busy corners where he be-
lieves traffic could be moved more eX-
peditiously during the peak periods II
there were no cars making left turns at
those hours. He emphasized that he
did not believe it would be necessary to
prohibit left turns at such places at
other times of day.
Senator Bingham said what he had
in mind was to try to reroute to other
nearby streets some of the traffic which
becomes congested at such busy corners
in the rush periods.
First street and G street, the Senator
pointed out, bring considerable amount
of traffic into the intersection OF New
Jersey and Massachusetts, avenues, in
addition to the heavy flow Of vehicles
on those avenues in the rush hours.
He said that on one occasion recently,
while there was a long line of cars ex-
tending back from this intersection, he
found that Second sCieet had little
traffic on it and he was able to avoid
the congested corner.
The corner of Fifteenth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, at the south end
of the Treasury, was another point
mentioned by the Senator as place
where he thought it would be helpful
If a way could be found of rerouting
some of the rush hour traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
ACCIDENTS INJURE FOUR
ALEXANDRIA CHILDREN
Two Are Victims of Bicycle Mis-
haps; None is Seriously
Hurt.
BY a Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April Flour
children were injured in a series of
minor accidents here today. Three of
the children were treated at the Alex
andria Hospital. Two of those hurt
were lads riding bicycles
Richard Powell. eight years old. Of
1446 Duke street, received cuts and
bruises when knocked down by the po-
lice car driven by Capt. Haywood Dur
rer Of Fairfax County Road Police, near
his home. According to the report
Capt. Drurret made to local police, the
lad ran out into the path of his car
from behind an ice wagon.
Columbus Beverly. 10, of Rosemont
received a broken arm when he fell
from his bicycle. Thomas Dolan, IA, of
East Raymond avenue, received slight
cuts and bruises when struck by an
automobile driven by N. r. Roche Of
Orange, N. j., according to a report
made to police. The lad was treated by
DIR. Yost.
lola Case. about IL years old, who
was visiting friends at Belle Haven just
south of this city, received a cut on her
face which required several stitches TO
clbse when she fell from the porch
steps this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
PREACHER CREDITED
WITH FOILING YEGGS
Minister at Shepherdstown Hears
Blast and Calls Officers,
but Thieves Flee.
snecial DISPATCH 70 The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SHEPHERDSTOWN. w. Va, April
ii.-Telephone wires leading from the
home of Rev. ]. w Witherspoon, Pres
byterian pastor, living here, across from
Farmers Bank, object of fruitless
midnight burglary attempt 10 days ago,
were cut the night of the attempt, 1t
was disclosed by repairmen yesterday.
The bandits had cut them in such a
way as to permit him to make an out
going call, although unable to receive
an incoming one. Rev. Mr.. Witherspoon
was aroused, apparently by the noise Of
the first explosion of nitroglycerin
against the outer vault door the night
of the attempted robbery, arose, turned
on a light, and called policeman. His
activity was credited with having fright
ened of the bandits before they were
able to blast their way to the vault
interior. where approximately $4,000 in
cash lay.
Nc trace of the bandits has been
developed. The vault doors have been
repaired and newer safety devices
added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
HOME TO OBSERVE
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Southern Methodist Institution at
Gaithersburg Announces
Plans for Tea.

GAITHERSBURG, Md, April IL
The fifth anniversary of the establish
ment Of the Southern Methodist Home
for the Aged and Orphans here Will
be celebrated Wednesday afternoon
when a tea will be held at the home
from 3 to o'clock.
The tea Is being given by the Worn
ems Guild Of the Southern Methodist
Church of Washington, D. c.. and vi
cinity. The guild. organized in Janu
AIRY. 1880. with Il members, now has
240 members
A birthday cake, with five candles will
be feature of the tea. All persons
have been asked to bring foodstuffs
and money.
Mrs. z. E. Stacy is president of the
Women's Guild and has arranged for
the tea. Other officers include Mrs.
Ida r. Grower, vice president anG a
member Of the Board of Trustees Of
the home, and Mrs, William Gorham,
secretary. All Of the officers are from
Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12

HOWARD CHARGES
JOHNSON IS UNFIT
Mississippi Republican Lead
er Says University Heads
Usefulness Impaired.

Perry w. Howard, Republican ma
tional committeeman for Mississippi
and grand legal adviser of the colored
Elks. last night issued a statement
charging that Dr. Mordecai w. johnson
is temporarily untitled" to continue as
president of Howard University.
He criticized William G. Hueston,
commissioner of education for the Elks,
for supporting DR.. johnson, as reported
in the press. He said that the COM
miSsioners attitude does not reflect that
of the Elks as an organization.
Attacks Bishop Jones.
The statement also attacked Bishop
E. D. W. Jones for allegedly imputing
race motives to Representative Will R.
Wood of Indiana, who has come out in
opposition to DR.. johnson. 1t was
pointed out that Representative Woods
appropriations committee has been gen.
erous to Howard University.
THE issue now is the removal of DR..
Johnson" the colored politician stated.
There are numbers of available men
from whom to choose his successor.
There are Kelly Miller, Alain Leroy
Locke, Dwight o. w. Holmes, DR..
Charles H. Wesley, DR.. Ernest E. Just,
Garnet G. Wilkinson, G. David Hous-
ton. President John M. Candy of Vir-
ginia State College. President John
Hope of Morehouse College and others.
Usefulness Impaired"
by reason of chaos. confusion and
threatened revolution among the stu
dents and faculty. nearly all are agreed
that regardless of the merits of the
controversy, DR.. Johnson's usefulness as
president of Howard University is i'm
paired and the welfare of the institu-
ton demands his removal.
The colored people want an upstand-
ing and outstanding educator at the
head of this institution. l speak with
out malice and only as patron of the
institution"
Trustees of the university will meet
Tuesday to consider the unrest at
Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
MAN OVER 100 YEARS OLD
TAKEN IN LIQUOR RAID
Alleged to Have Been Caught Near
Winchester Operating $50
Gallon Still.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, April ll.-"Old
Joe" Ridley, a colored man over a
hundred years old, already twice con-
victed OF liquor law violations in re-
cent years, was caught red-handed
operating a 25o-gallon still today, &C
cording TO Sheriff Pannett, who, with
Federal officers, raided the premises Of
the former Goal Mine Distilling Co"
near Marlboro, west of here. Ridley
and Casper Brown, white, were jailed.
Another white man escaped.
Officers said the still was in full
blast and liquor pouring out hot and
white. They conhscated the STILL de-
troyed so gallons of finished liquor and
nine barrels of mash and seized an
automobile. A large sign Of the Coal
Mine Distilling Co." which attracted
widespread interest a year ago, had
been removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
DRIVER OF DEATH CAR
NOW FACES DRY CHARGE
George Barnes Arrested ON Liquor
Count Week After Running
Down Child.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan CORRESPONDENT OF The Star
SILVER SPRING, Md, April Ii
George Barnes, 26 years old, of Silver
Spring, whose automobile fatally in
iured a small child here a week ago
tonight, was arrested late today on
charges OF possession of liquor His au-
tomobile was stopped on Sligo avenue,
near the spot where the child was killed
Arresting officers we're Sergt. Guy L.
Jones and Pvt. Charles Barnes of the
Montgomery County police force
The child killed was Wallace Miller,
3l2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin Miller, 624 Sligo avenue Barnes was
arrested at the time Of the accident on
a technical charge of manslaughter.
He was freed at a later hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
YOUTH IN FATAL AUTO
ACCIDENT RELEASED
Story of Walter Hatton That Vic
tim Drove Car That Hit Pole
Is Verified.
BY a Stan Correspondent of Tn. Star.

BY stan Correspondent of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md. April 11.-Held by
police since Thursday, when an auto
mobile in which he was riding collided
with an electric light pole on Bradley
lane near Connecticut avenue, killing
one man and seriously injuring another,
Walter l.. Hatton, 19 years old. of the
5000 block of N street, Washington, was
released last night.
His release followed confirmation by
Michael Hendricks. the injured man, of
the story he told police. He said James
Panos, the man who was killed. was
driving the car at the time of the &C
cident. Yesterday Sergt Leroy Rodgers
Of the Montgomery County police inter
viewed Hendricks at the Naval Hospital.
and Hendricks also stated that Panos
was the driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
BANK TAKEN OVER
Massanutten and Toms Brook In
stitutions Merge.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

EpeClHI DIbpaLcN 70 7 DC bIbT.
RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-THE
Massanutten National Bank of Stras-
burg. Va, has taken over the Toms
Brook Bank Of Toms Brook, Va, merg-
ing its assets with its own, the State
banking department was advised today.
Organized in September, 1920, the
Toms Brook Bank was capitalized at
$4,000. It's last statement showed that
II had surplus Of $4,750, deposits of
S10s ,445.68 and total resources Of $2D2,-
2e70S c. B. Miley was president and
c. S. Fuller cashier. The other bank
was organized in 1907 r. S. Wright
.ts president Of this institution and r. e.
Yea cashier.