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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

1rainor, Ernest vestewig. Anna Zamaitis.
 Above 90 per cent in two and 80 in two: Selma Alexander, Edmund Azukas. Jeanette Barnhardt, Robert Borden, John Cookson, Walter Dam browsky. Edward Duffy, Thom- as Farrell. Beatrice Fisher, Charles Hughes, George Ineson, Ida Israel, Charles Kellie, Rose Marangio, Ed ward Norville, Leopold PogorZelski, Dorothy Robinson, Joseph Schul- nIan, John Thompson.
 Class c
 Above g. per cent in four studies: Lillian Buskes, Stephanie Gworek, Emmelyn Manganiello, Bronis Grod- eckis, William Regan. Edward Yur- gaitis.
 Above 85 per cent in three studies and 80 in one: Joseph Adamshick, Winston Anderson, Helen Backman, Louis Barbieri, Beronice Barker, David Bartolini, Ida Blanchard, Pearl Bramnick, Joseph DeCorse. William Gumpper, Lenora Harrell, Sidney Henes. Walter Moore, Ken meth Morris, James Pelegano, Glad ys Shepard, Virginia Zitman.
 Above 80 per cent in four studies: Walter Book, Margaret Bradley, Aida Cofrancesco, Hyland Fehrs Richard Ferrlter, Robert Good, Ar mold Govain, Carrie Haddad, Ed ward Kelly, Vincent KIimas, Casi- ner Lukosius, Rose Matzkin, James Morton. Cleo O'Donnell, Christine Rassias, Doris Shea. Michael Shee- han. Alex Steponavich, Mildred Stoll. Catherine Verrastro, Edna Voss, Ivan Bunnell.
 Class D
 Honors in three studies, above 85 per cent ,n at least two: Jerry Abondolo. Evelyn Alexander, Doro- thy Blacker. Clayton Blick, Edna Breithaupt, Lester Brooks, Margaret Canfield, Joscp| Corcoran, Michael DiNapoli, Louis Falcone, Helen Gaunt, Mary Hunt, Helen Hurley. Raymond Israel, Joseph Kennedy, Henry McGrath. Rocco Marino, Frederick Miller. James Naismith, Daniel NoOnan, Gladys Olander, Nancy Oser, Charles Parlo, Tony Rensoni, Isaiah Roossin, Daniel San tovasci, Virgi! Sciullo, Goldie Shil- Ter Caswell Silver. Kathleen Smith, Marion Smith. William Valentine, Herman Vilkas, John Washburne, William Whibey, Esther Wilensky, Burton Wood, John Woods.
 Above 50 per cent In three studies Francis Anderson, Loretta Ar chambault, Nydia Barone, Edward Barry, Barrow Bradley, Sidney Block, GWendolyn Burton, Arthur Casey, Geraldine Crooker, Jack Grove, Charlotte Fandilla, Edwin Jones, Kathleen McGrath, Robert McNichols, Frances Morgan, How ard Neubert, Frances Pawlowski, William Powell. Patsy Rossi, John Stevens Russell Tolles, Mary Wat CTS, William Yurkauskas t'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

Dr BerthoId concluded that the increasing effect of dry weather played some part also in the devel- opment of these later pods. in just the same way that 1t reduces the size of leaves It seemed likely to him that under unfavorable conditions of growth the seed is harvested prema- turely. and he advises that in dry season the best seed cannot be ob- tained from a sandy -leachy soil and the growers should select their seed from less sandy fields where deveI- opment may be completed.
 Production of good seeds has never received much attention in to- bacco growing, one reason for which Is the enormous number of seeds pro duced by one plant. Only . few plants are needed to supply enough for a large field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
CROSBY NOTES

A general assembly was held this morning at Crosby high school. An nouncements were made by Prin- cipal Louis Thibodeau and several selections were rendered by the or chestra. A number of pupils of Miss Marie Macdonell in expression gave the following short program: Rose" by Margery Clarke; "Our Flag" by Joseph Schulmann; "St. Peter at the Gate," by Evelyn Manganelli: "MiCarlotte," by Betty Russell. A talk on guidance was given by Roy Walch. a member of the school faculty.
 Two plays entitled ,without Low ing'' and Prom Little Causes' will be presented by the Crosby High School Spanish club on March 27th.
 A meeting of the Occupations club will be held at room 103, Cros- by high school on Friday evening. Roy Walch will preside at the meet ing. Dr. Alfred Draher will speak on Medicine As Profession"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
CROSBY FRESHMEN ATTAIN HIGH RATINGSf
WARNED AGAINST
 TASTY CHARGES
 AGAINST WALKER
Investigators Are Warned Not to GO Fishing for Evidence on Guilt

New York, March 12-U. P.) - The public demand for a general investigation of the city government grew with such speed to-day that several civic leaders warned against too nasty action in filling general charges against Mayor James J. Walker.
 Business men, minister, church. men, civic groups and professional reformers of all shades of political opinion joined in a common move to clean up the city. William J.. Schieffelin, head of the Citizens Union, and originator of the plan to make Judge Samuel Seabury an in- vestigating committee of one, an- nounccd last night that formation of a committee of 1000 in support of this movement was assured, and that 150 organizations had been in- vited to join.
 At the same time, however, the city club, author of charges against District Attorney Grain, who is now under investigation by Judge Sea- bury, warned against too nasty ac- tion against Mayor Walker.
 Henry Morgenthau, former am- bassador to Turkey and financial director of Governor Roosevelt's last campaign, whose son, Henry Mor- genthau. Jr, is conservation com missioner, also advised "calm sift- ing" of charges against the mayor rather than nasty filing of general ones, although he said he "enthu- siastically approved" Schicffelin's plan in principle.
 It was believed by persons close { huf not approve of any fishing expedi- tion" against Mayor Walker. al- though he would act promptly in case specific charges were filed.
 The Society for Prevention of Crime sent q letter to the governor and to each member of the legisla- ture yesterday assailing Walker as a. "wise-cracking" mayor and asking a general inquiry of the city admin istration with special attention to Walkers conduct in office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Tells How To Obtain
 Better Tobacco Seed
Former German Expert Prepares Paper on Subject for
 Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

Windsor, March 12-How to ob- tain the heavy tobacco seed that produces the best crops is described In a paper by Dr K. Berthold, to be published soon by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment station in the annual report of the tobacco substation in Windsor.
 Other investigators have reported that tobacco plants from heavy seed are more vigorous. larger and more uniform than those from light seed, and more resistant to disease. Dr Berthold, formerly tobacco expert for the province of Brandenburg. Germany, who was attached to the substation staff for the summer, studied the effect on the seeds of dif- ferent practices in removal of leaves and trimming the flowers down to a. certain number of pods. Havana seed tobacco was used for the tests.
 Dr Berthold found that the weight of the seeds was increased by trim- ming down the number of pods. The differences appeared greatest when the weight of seeds trimmed inflor- essences was compared to those not treated. Plants that were left with only 10 or Il pods in a flower gave the seeds of most weight. Untreated plants bore an average of no pods.
 Permitting some of the upper leaves to remain on the stalk until the pods were ripe (contrary to the usual practice of farmers) also had a favorable influence in increasing the weight of the seeds.
 A third study revealed that the heaviest seeds grew in pods in the center of the flower. These were the ones that developed first. The seeds from the side branches below the main forks of the inforescence were not quite 50 heavy and the lightest of all seeds came from the pods that developed latest. those on the out side. For production of heavy seeds, about 20 or 50 of the center pods should be left, 1t Is recommended. and all others should be trimmed off soon after the first flowers fade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
New Watermelon
 For Connecticut
State Agricultural Experiment Station Executive to Re-
 ceive Disease Resistant Seed From Iowa

New Haven. March 12.-Dr G. P. Clinton has been named by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station to distribute in Connecticut seed of Its new disease-reslstant watermelon, 1t was announced this week. Dr Clin- ton is botanist of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and has made notable studies of plant disease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
TEMPERATURE.

Washington, March 12.-UP)-- Highest temperatures yesterday and lowest last night in 20 cities were re- ported by the weather bureau to-day a2 foIInwa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
GAR FOUND IN
 CALVARY CEMETERY
Stolen Last Night From
 Garage of Chief Two Moon Meridas
CROOKS BUSY LAST NIGHT

A delivery truck owned by Chief Two Moon Meridas was stolen some time during the night from the com pany's garage. A report of the dis appearance of the machine was gfv- en to the police. This morning Pa tery.
 An Atlantic and Pacific Tea com pany store at 25O South Main street was broken into last evening and a quantity of cigarettes and candy talk en. The stolen articles were found in a yard on Canal street. evidently tossed away by the thieves in fear of being apprehended with the goods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
NEA London Bureau

"In states more important for growing watermelons than Connecti- cut" Dr Clinton said to-day, "a wilt disease caused by a Fusarium fun gus has gradually infested the soil until 1t has become impossible, in many instances. to grow the crop. The Iowa experiment. station under took studies that have finally devel- oped melon resistant to the dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, March 12.-OP)- Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday:
 Maine, New Hampshire and Yer mont: Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday; probably snow furries in north portions tonight; not much change in temperature.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Generally fair tonight and Friday; little change in tempera- ture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
WASHINGTON PARK
 C0MMI.NIIY (IIrK

There will be no meeting of the Washington Park Community club tonight, but there will be an un- usually interesting session next week when the club will be treated to. an illustrated lecture on brass and cop per by representative of the Amer ican Brass Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
LEGION HELPS NEEDY

St Cloud. Minn-Wailace s. Chute post of the American Legion recent iy sponsored basketball game be- tween Company l and the State Teachers college for the benefit of the unemployed of St Cloud. Ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
CHAMPION RIFIE TEAM

Austin. Texas.--The rifle team of Travs, post 70 of the AJyerican Le- gion recently scored i,60O points out A possible i,S00 to win the cham. pionshlp of the state in the LeEion,s teiegraphie postal match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
VOL URGES TARIFF
! FOR PRINTING TRADES
A. F. L. officials Address Read ut
Convention Of Allied Council
at Niagara Falls.
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. July 30
Tariff protection for the printing trades
of America was urged yesterday in an
address prepared for delivery at the
thirty fifth annual convention of the
Allied Printing Trades Council of New
York State by Matthew Woll of Wash
ineton, D. c., vice president of the
American Federation of Labor
The address was read by John j.
Harnstt Of Troy secretary Of the
federation. in the absence of Mr.. VOL.
1T is all very we'll for international
bankers. industrialists and commercial
lists who are large advertisers to assert
that we must open the doors that other
countries may send in their goods to
America in order that their citizens
may pay private loans made through
those bankers" said Mr.. Vol, but
what of Americas wage earners? Are
they to be sacrificed on the altar Of
international finance and greed?"
The council adopted resolution urg-
ing President Hoover to call special
session Of Congress to relieve unemploy-
ment by issuing bonds for public works
and Improvements.
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HIT
LAW BODY'S VIEW
Prison Labor Recommends
| ton Opposed TO President,
] Says Harding.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press. .
The Associated General Contractors
of America today pictured the Wick
3ersham Commissions views on convict
labor as at loggerheads with President
Hoover's employment relief policy.
Edward j. Harding, i,ansging direc-
Tor Of the organization, in q formal
statement, attacked the commissions
statement that prison labor on public
works was least injurious to capital and
labor and most advantageous to the
State.
The premise is entirely without foun-
dation," Harding said, referring to the
commissions recommendation for sdop-
stion CT the prison labor policy as lin
direct opposition to the relief policy OF
president Hoover and his administra-
4tion."
ANY suggestion" to turn the work
over to convicts at this time was con-
1sidered by Harding as most unfortu-
mate" since the Chief Executive and
Congress had turned to public works as
a means OF relieving unemployment
during the depression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

DASs GAIAASA1D - EAASOOANO
OF this city, business manager of the
American Chemical Society and inter-
nationally known chemist, has been
vested by Prince George of England
with the insignia Of honorary member
ship in, the Society Of Chemical
Industry.
DR.. Parson, who is attending the jub-
lice meeting Of the society in London, Is
the only American to be so honored.
He Is an officer of the French Legion OF
Honor and OF the Crown Of Italy and
received the William H. Nichols medal
in 1904 for research on the atomic
weight of teryllium.
From 1911 to 1919 DR.. Parsons was
chief chemist of the Bureau of Mines
Prior to that he was professor OF chem
istry at New Hampshire College. He Is
a member of the Nitrate Commission of
the Advisory Board on Gas Warfare, a
fellow of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science. former
vice president of the International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
and a member of numerous fraternities
and other organizations.
DR.. Parsons was secretary of the
American Chemical Society from 1907
until his appointment as business man
ager last February. He is a native of
Massachusetts,.
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prene Court against the Great Atlantic
& Pacific Tea Co. for injuries alleged
to have been sustained by the wife
while a customer at the store of the
company at 210T Pennsylvania avenue
The wife places her injuries at $4,000
and the husband wants an additional
S6 600 for the loss Of her services and
the expense incident to her illness.
Mrs. Wells says she went to the store
to make purchases March last and
because the defendant had permitted
the floor to become slippery from an
accumulation of vegetable matter she
fen and sustained serious injury. At
torney John D. Sadler appears for the
husband and wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

presidential election is william Gibbs
McAdoo.
Bishop Cannon was . passenger
aboard the line Acquitania sailing for
Europe.
He noted IAN Improvement In stss
enforcement Of the prohibition law"
which, he said, was due to an I'M
proved morale among prohibition
agents.
He also said It would be to the Demo-
cratic party's advantage to iadorse the
eighteenth amendment In its platform,
leaving the campaign clear for discus-
sion Of more vital issues"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
OPERATION PERFORMED
ON SONORA COLINDRES
Daughter-in-Law of Honduras Pres
ident Resting Easily at Johns
Hopkins Hospital.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
BALTIMORE, July 30.-Senora Y
Metia Colindres ir.. daughter in-law of
the President OF Honduras. was oper-
ated on yesterday at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital. where both she and the
Presidents wife are patients.
The operation on TIE younger woman
was performed by DR.. Richard Telinde,
member of the hospital sraff. who
declined to reveal its real nature.
The Presidents wife came to Balti-
more Sunday night to enter the hos
pitel. and was accompanied not only
by her daughter-in-law, but by a
sister Ssnorita Julia Instroza, and a
cousin. Sonora Salvador Culotta. 1t
was not known until the operation was
performed that any other member of
the party was to enter the hospital.
Physicians said the elder Sonora
Colindres was resting easily and no
operation was contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30

mine Of the Susuuehanna Galleries Co.
here since Monday night. said today
they expected to reach the miner within
few hours.
Although, communication with the
trapped miner ceased Tuesday night,
the rescue party still hoped he was
alive Communication had been estab-
lished by tapping on an iron pipe
through the debris. It was believed
Kirinski might have gone further back
in the tunnel for better air, or that the
pipe had broken.
There Is little danger Of the miner
Suffocating, mine offlcials said. There
are air passages to the tunnel which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES

Wife Alleging Fall on slippery
Floor and Husband File Suits.
Mrs. Clara r. Wells and her hus-
band, Alon1o o. Wells, Park Lane
Apartments. today filed suits totaling
$4,000 damages in the District SUI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
Curried Shrimps.

Take some hard-boiled eggs, scoop
out the centers and fill with curried
chopped shrimps and the mashed yoke
well-seasoned on top. Put the halves
together ard place in casserole Cover
with a cheese cream sauce and bake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
RESCUERS TO REACH
MINER IN FEW HOURS
Hope Continues That Stanley Kir-
inski Is Still Alive, Though
Sounds Cease.

BY the Associated Press.
MINERSVILLE, Pa. July 30.-Mem-
bers Of the rescue party attempting to
dig their way through Q mass Of rock
and coal separating them from Stan
Wv Kirinski, As, entombed in the Lyle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
AUSTIN CAR co. SUED
Stakeholder Seeking Examination
of Books Alleges insolvency.

NEW YORK. July 80 LP).-Charges
that the American Austin, Car Co.,
Inc. maker of a small automobile, is
insolvent. were made yesterday by
Charles Frasca. suing as stakeholder
in an attempt to gain permission to
have certified accountants examine the
company's books.
Frasca declared the company's an
nual report for the year ending De-
cember 81 last was issued April II
showing quick assets" of $195, 900 and
current liabilities of S437,119
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probably were not broken by the fall
which trapped Kirinskt. The greatest
fear of the rescuerS was that Kirinski
was caught under the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-30
CANNON CALLS M'AD00
DEMOCRATS ONLY HOPE
Notes Prohibition Law Enforcement
Improvement Due to Agents
Higher Morale.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 30.-Bishop James
Cannon, IT,, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, last night said the only
hope Of Democratic success in the next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
DECLARES CHICAGO NEEDS
BRANCH BANKING HELP
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DiSpatch TO Inc star.
CHICAGO. June 13.-Chicago is in
immediate need of State legislation
permitting city-wide branch banking
it was declared by Herbert L. Rackliff
of Rackliff g. Co., Inc, investment
bankers, who pointed out that there
are about 225 small unit banks within
the city limits of Chicago, many of
which cannot expect to function per-
manently as separate units and which
should become branches of the larger
and stronger institutions.
Small bank failures in Chicago Of
which there were ~ this week, will
continue, said Mr.. Rackliff, unless legis-
lation Is enacted permitting bank
branches at least throughout the city
limits, the same as exists in the city
of New York.
The principal banks Of Chicago to-
day, continued Mr.. RackliR, are in
sound and liquid condition. They en-
Joy able and conservative management
and their record during the past 20
months is q tribute to the executives
who conduct their affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
CUSTER SUITS WIN
CUT IN GAS RATE
Oklahoma Governor Takes
New Method of Forcing Re-
duction in Charges.
BY GEORGE E. DOYING.

That a club is sometimes more ef-
fective than peaceful negotiation IN
dealing with some public utilities Is
indicated by the outcome of the custer
proceedings brought in Oklahoma
against certain natural gas companies
at the instigation Of Gov. William H.
Murray, as compared with the attempt
of Gov. Harry H Woodring Of Kansas
to secure a settlement Of that States
quarrel with other natural gas COM
panieS.
Although the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission was proceeding In the Gus
tomary manner to hold hearings, etc.
with a view of ordering reduction in
the rates charged by the Oklahoma
Natural Gas Corporation in some 81
Murray suddenly decided to cut out
some of the technical procedure that sc
often results in appeals to the courts
and ensuing delays.
Orders Custer Suits.
He directed the attorney general Il
file custer suits against the utility ant
several associated companies. alleging
they were violating Oklahoma'S statute:
against maintaining a monopoly; thai
they had otherwise violated the law b.
not keeping certain records within thu
State, and that they were guilty o.
other crimes and misdemeanors.
Now comes information that Gov
Murray, chairman Of the Corporation
Commission, and officials OF the ga:
company have signed an agreement fol
temporary reduction in rates, with
provision for a permanent order by the
commission after an investigation Is
completed. In consideration Of the rate
reduction, the custer suits are to be dis
missed by the State. The suits were
filed less than month ago.
The State of Kansas, which has been
fighting with the Cities Service Co. and
its subsidiaries for years over gas rates
has been attempting. through Gov
Woodring, to effect a settlement by
peaceful means. Gov. Woodring several
weeks ago made a trip to Washington
to confer with Henry L. Doherty. head
of Cities Service, following which the
Governor announced that he had high
hopes of a compromise that would save
the State the necessity Of spending the
$l00, 900 fighting fund appropriated by
the Legislature. Nothing has been &C.
complished as yet.
Political Angle.
However, Gov. Woodring may be thu
victim Of politics in his efforts to bring
about a cessation Of the warfare thai
has existed In Kansas for several years
The Governor told this writer al
French Lick, Ind, during the recent
conference of Governors, that certain
elements Of the opposite political part!
in Kansas preferred not to see a set
tlement Of the gas fight during his ad'
ministration and were working to thai
end. Nevertheless, he expressed thu
opinion that his negotiations would b
successful.
In Montana, also, activities have JUS
been started by the Public Servic'
Commission for a reduction in natura
gas rates. The commission has ordered
thorough investigation and valuation
Of the Consumers Gas Co, Billings Ga!
Co. and Gallatin Natural Gas Co.
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