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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING of Stockholders of The Merchants

NollCE Of SIEC1AL
 of Stockholders of The Merchants
 Trust Company
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the stockholders or The Merchants Trust Company has been called by the Board of Directors and will be held at it's office, 65-G7 Bank Street, on the 9th day of March, 1881, at o'clock, F. M., for the pur- pose of taking action upon the ques- tion of approving, ratifying, and con- merger of The Peoples Bank and Trus. Company with and under the char ter of The Merchants Trust Company which have been agreed upon by majority of the Board of Directors Of The Merchants Trust Company and of The Peoples Bank and Trust Com pany respectively, and of ratifying and confirming the Agreement of Merger of The Merchants Trust Com pany and The Peoples Bank and Trus. Company dated January 23, 1931, set ting forth said terms and conditions, which has been entered into between The Merchants Trust Company and The Peoples Bank and Trust Com Board of Directors of each, and is on file and open to inspection by stock holders of The Merchants Trust Com pany; and for the purposes of consid- to increase the capital stock of the company from Five Hundred Thou sand ($500, 0,000.0O Dollars. consisting of Five Thousand (5.000) shares, to Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($550, ,00O.0O) Dollars, consisting of Five Thousand Five Hundred C5,500) shares; and of authorizing the proper officers to execute and file the Certi- ficates required to effectuate such purpose; and for the purpose of con sidering and voting upon the recision of the vote passed at the annual Meeting held on the 14th day of Jam uary, 1880, with relation to an in- crease of capital stock under the terms then provided, and of consider ing and acting upon proposition 10 increase the number of directors from fifteen to sixteen at such time and manner as may be provided for at said meeting; and for the purpose of considering and voting upon any other matters relating to the forego ing or necessary thereto which may be brought before the said meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 Dated at Waterbury, Connecticut, this 11th day of February, 133l.
 By order of the Board of Directors, LOUIS k. SCHlCk, 6-23-32-3t Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
THREE STATE HIGH TEAMS HAVE LOST
 BUT THREE GAMES
Naugatuck, Hillhouse, and Manchester Have Best Records - New Haven
 Commercial Rates Highly

Three scholastic basketball teams which had boasted records sullied by only one defeat received their second set-backs last week, West
 Haven being toppled by New Haven Commercial, Bulkeley of Hartford being beaten by West Haven. and
 Bristol yielding to East Hartford. The defeats left only three teams
 with single splotches on their sea
 sons slates, Naugatuck. which took the state championship from Bris-
 tol last season, Hillhouse, New Ha- ven's outstanding team, and Man.
 chester, leading the Central Connec-
 ticut Interscholastic League. taking places at the top of the state ranks. Naugatuck and Hillhouse each added two victories to it's list. Both whipped New Britain and the state champions also downed Bridgeport Central while Hillhouse defeated Crosby. of Waterbury, for it's elev-
 enth triumph of the season. Wilby' of Waterbury. in second place in the Naugatuck Valley League, registered an upset in it's one point victory over Warren Harding. of Bridgeport. Sat urday.
 Naugatuck, Manchester, and Hill house are very probable choices for the Yale Interscholastic Tournament with the closing date for the state
 with classic less than two weeks away.
 Bulkeley and Bristol are still in the running, each having an excel lent chance to qualify provided tha: 1t can escape defeat before Februry 28, while Warren Harding or Wilby or possibly both. may qualify as representatives from the Naugatuck u,n T I i High. New Haven Commercial which has won 13 of 16 starts, must also be considered among the outstand
 ing state title competition possibili- | ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
TRACY AND DIVER
 EXCEL AS LEEMEN BEAT BRIDGEPORT
Wilby Scores 27-26 Win Over Harding - Tracy Scores l6 Points, While Dwyer's All-Around Play Stands Out
Special to the Dcmocrat)

Bridgeport, Feb 16.-Warren Harding's representative basketball team lost its second game in four years on its home court Saturday af- ternoon when Wilby high of Water bury annexed a 27-26 win over the Presidents before capacity crowd in the most thrilling game scholas- tic teams have presented this sea- son.
 Lecmcn Start Strong.
 The visitors started off like cham pions. Playing Jim Tracy, elon- gated center in the bucket, the Lee men rolled up an 8 to lead as the period ended. Tracy annexed 6 of the points on field and four foul goals. sammy Klein, local center, was a sucker for the bucket play and had Wilby fed Tracy more he would have scored 30 points.
 As the half ended Wilby was lead- ing 20 to 2 due mainly to Dwyer's passing and Tracy's shooting, the latter scoring IA of the 20 points.
 Presidents Come Back.
 The third quarter opened and Harding was a more inspired group of courtmen. Ghiotto and Captain Cagganiello bagged two double- deckers apiece. Wilby failed to score single point in this period. The local were playing fast and furious and as the quarter ended were on the short end of a .20-14 score.
 What Game!
 Tracy opened the last period with a basket, tapping in missed shot by Crichton directly under the hoop. Cagganiello scored two baskets on side shots. one a hook shot, while Ghiotto duplicated his mates feat with two baskets to knot the count at 22 all. Dan Briotti dropped in a long shot for Wilby while Cornell put the green and white four points to the good with another long heave. Wilby was given ire try when Harding called time out, their fourth of the game. Connell made the goal which was Wilby's last score and the point which practically sewed up the game.
 Harding Ties Score. Dolan sent Harding fans into an uproar when he caged q long shot from past midcourt with three min- utes to play bringing the score to clio dribbled into the hoop and s'SoA Su etIi Seloy ouNACi Siiots A minute and half remained to play and Wilby led, 27-26. A minute went by and then Ghiotto intercepted q Wilby pass and dribbled beneath the hoop where Dwyer was the only man near.
 Brainy Play.
 Dwyer, seeing he could not check Ghiotto without fouling him which 1T he had not would have netted the Presidents a basket and the game, | hacked the ianky forward in prefer ence to giving him an easy sucker shot. Time was called and only 15 seconds remained to play. Ghiotto had chance to be a hero as he stood posed for his first free try The ball went in the irons but | failed to stay. much to the delight of Wilby followers. On the next try Ghiotto showed his nervousness by failing to even touch the irons. As the ball landed the timers whistle blew ending game and giving Will by a deserved victory and second place in the Naugatuck Valley 1an r,,.xys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
PAROCHIAL SCHEDULE
 FOR THIS WEEK

Announcement by Rev James Woods, president of the Parochial School Basketball league this morn ing scheduled the following games for this week: On Wednesday. the St Margaret boys opposed Frank Conroy's St Thomas combine at the Pearl Street Community gym with Pete Cassidy as arbiter. At the Washington school gym the St Fran cis Xavier lads stack up against the speedy St Jee's outfit from Brook lyn. Nick Siani will referee the contest. On Friday afternoon, the leading Sacred Heart boys take on another east end entry from Ss Peter and Paul parish at the Mill Plain gym. Dunn will referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

"Our pitchers will do better in '31. That is why we have not made any additions to our box crew." is the word that comes from g. Louis.
 The explanation is that Sam Gray started poorly last year and was in poor health. Blaeholder took time to hit winning streak because he did not report until after the season was well under way and Coffman was unlucky. Stiles is expected to show marked improvement after his year of relief work.
 Hitters Wanted
 While standing pat on pitchers, St Louis has made radical infield changes and added to the hitting strength of the outfield in addition to reorganizing the backstopping de- pertinent.
 Rick Terrell is the only catcher of the 1890 staff retained. To aid him, Russell Young, veteran Ameci- can association receiver, and Jack Crouch of Wichita Falls have been signed.
 Three infielders, First Baseman Burns, Second Baseman Storti and ShortStop Levey were brought in from Wichita Falls where they had a sensational season and Grimes was recalled from Milwauke.
 First Baseman Blue, Second Base man Mellilo, Shortstop Kress tnd Third Baseman O'Rourke are the holdovers although it has been ru- mored that Blue may figure in a trade. Burns and Storti will add bat ting power while Levey is such a capable shortfielder that Kress will be moved to third base. Mellila, how ever, is expected to continue as a regular.
 Some Good Men
 Long distance hitting strength was given the Browns when they ac- quired Leon Goslin from Washington. Bettencourt, who led the Texas league in driving in runs, and Jenk- ins, who has a splendid batting rec ord in the American association also are expected to add more power at the bat. Frank Waddey, who batted .345 in the Southern association, is another who may banner regular position in the outfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
St. Louis Wants More Hitting
VOlley Ball

Bud Davis central "Y', volleyball team showed on its court Saturday afternoon with it's regular lineup which performed together for the first time in weeks and won four of five games from the Norwalk
 "Y". Les Beardslee, Frank Squires, George Merkle, Ray Ganung. George Holloway. Lee Storey and M. Fow-
 Ter played with the winners. Next Saturday the locals meet the Stamford "Y" in Stamford.
 The Naugatuck "Y" volleyballers
 lost four of five games from the Winsted "" at Naugatuck Saturday afternoon. The Winsted boys won the first four games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
MaZaika to Coach
 K. of l.. Girls Team

The K. of l.. Athletic board has appointed Johnny Mazaika to coach the K. of L. Girls Basketball team this season. Saturday night the K. of l.. Girls played the Reserves and swamped them by a score of AZ to 19.
 Captain Nellie Kelly and Douglas made fine passing and shooting combination while Josepavich and Vaznikas played a perfect defense game. Manager Albert Razier has booked the Phone Girl Five for Monday night. The score.
 of l.. RoGIIlarS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
NAUGY GIRLS yICTORS

Naugatuck. Feb 16.-Miss Kenny's Naugatuck high girls basketball team added another victim to its list here Saturday afternoon scoring a 23 to 12 win over the Watertown high maidens at the high school gym. Miss Hanks with IS points ex- celled for the locals while Miss Ram slow was 10 was the losers outstand- ing player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Legion Team in
 Danbury Tonight

Manager Barney Shea of the American Legion basketball squad wants all members of the team at the legion rooms this evening not lat CT than 6:30 o'clock. The boys are booked to travel to Danbury to play the St Peter aggregation in the Hat Town. The local entry expects a close game and are in excellent prac- . tice for the fray which will start at n. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
ANsONIA LOSE TO LOCALS

The Ansonia Young People's Rus
 sian association five was handed Q 36 to lS beating at the North End
 "Y" Saturday night by the local
 Russian association cagesters. w, Lizak. Rozum and Kurmitsky excell- led for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
TorringtOn Beat
 Wooster BOWlers

Really, gentlemen" said the po- litical candidate, with all this ups roar. I can hardly hear myself speak,"
 Well, cheer up," shouted a man, you aran't missing much. ing Show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

1928 CHEVROLET COACH-One of those durable cylinder jobs with plenty of life and reserve service. Looks good inside and outside. You can buy it for only $SS down; bal ance on easy time payments. Snatch it up quickly. THE FORD DEALER, 4S1 Meadow Street. Phone 317O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

score at half time-Wilby 20, Hard ing z. Rcferee-"Chick" Hayes. Cm- p:re-Hanry Darlington. Time-Four 8 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Browns Stand Pat On
 Pitchers But Garner
 Plenty Of Hard Hitters

New York, Feb 16-(UP)-The St Louis management will not make changes in their pitching staff preparing for the 1881 according to Henry Edwards service bureau manager of the American league
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
AIS BARGAIN HOUSE AND USED CAR AUTO SHOW

AIS BARGAIN HOUSE AND USED CAR AUTO SHOW 30 De Soto Sedan
 50 Oldsmobile Sedan 30 Plymouth Sedan
 '29 Reo Coach
 '29 Chevrolet Coach
 '29 Essex Coach and Sedan '29 Ford Sedan-two 1929 Pontiac Sedan
 Mercier Speedster As Low as Nothing Down
 Il to 2 Years to Pay AIS: Connecticut's Largest Used Car Dealer, l to 9 years to pay. We do our own financing. Tel 4532. 329 No Main St. Open Sunday all day. Evenings till
 5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Business A Announcements
Automobiles
Autos and Trucks For Sale.

ATWOOD'S FOR A GOOD CAR 1880 De Soto Cyl Sedan 1880 Chrysler Sedan-Like new 1880 Dodge Sedan 1928 Packard Sport Rdster 1929 Chrysler Sport Rdster 1880 Ford Tour Sedan 1880 Ford Roadster-Like new 1880 Ford Coupe
 100 Others from $15.00 Up
 Try Us for a Square Deal
 ATWOOD BROS. 249 North Main St. Tel 4714 452 Meadow St. Tel 1264
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

1929 FORD CABRIOLET-With rum ble seat A mighty clean and snappy model in perfect mechanical order. There's class. speed, performance and dependable transportation in this car. It's yours for $115 down. Come in and check it over. THE FORD DEALER, 4S1 Meadow Street Phone 3170.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
K. of l.. Reserves

TOtaIS D I5 Score at half time = K. of L. Reg lllars 27. Reserves g. Referee Saul kas. Time 5 minutes periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

A LIST OF REAL BARGAINS
 Our Reputation Is Your Guarantee 1881 Packard 2-Pass Coupe ...$2300 1880 Packard De Luxe Sedan ...$2000 1929 Packard Club Sedan .......$2lOC 1929 Packard std Sedan .....$1450 1928 Packard Conv Coupe ...$1000 1927 Packard Six Sedan ........$ 600 1926 Packard Six Coupe .....$ 400 143 Packard 7-Pass Sedan ....$ 400
 Ask the Man Who Drives One 1929 Nash 5-Pass Sedan ........$ 600 1927 LaSalle Sport Phaeton ....$ 725 1928 Essex 5Pass Coach ......$ 275 1925 Buck 5-Pass Tour ........$ 150
 Many Others $50 to $4,700
 We Trade and Give Terms PACKARD RD-BRIDGEPORT MOTORS, INC.
 37 Cottage Place Phone 1852
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
A Articles Wanted to Buy

WANTED-False teeth. We pay high as $10 for full sets. Any condition. We buy crowns, bridges, jewelry. gold, silver. Western Metal Com pany, Bloomington, Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

WANTED-2nd mortgage money on improved city property. tn amounts of $500. sl.000 and $2.50O. Will pay bonus. Box B-30, Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
IA Service Statiops-Repairing
Employment
22' Situations Wanied-WOmcn

WOMAN-Desires housework. Also fully capable of working in doctors office or minding children. Phone S150-.J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

HIGH ST, 103-4 rooms, 3rd floor. All improvements. Rent SIS. Inquire 1O9 High St.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05
State News Briefs
From Our Exchanges

MINNEAPOLIS bandit is dead and two po-
Hcemen wounded, the result of gun fight that
ended when Leroy Martin fell dead the street
in the down town section
Martin, 26, a substitute postal employee ia
tally wounded when he was surprised while at
tempting to rob the City Loan company Saturday.
In the gun fight on the stairway, Maurice Salmon
and Mike Engstrom, detectives, wounded in
the exchange of shots.
Martin staggered to the street and fell dead on
Fourth street and Hennepin avenue. Neither detec-
tive wounded seriously.
Funeral services for Martin were conducted at
Eden Valley, his former home, where he had
good reputation. He is survived by his parents his
widow, and two sisters and brother.
ALBERT LEA-Burglars broke into the Ideal
restaurant early today and carried away safe con-
tanning approximately s4OO The thieves also stole
quantity of cigarettes. truck was driven up to
the door of the restaurant and the pushed
into the truck on planks.
ST. PAUL-State Treasurer Julius A Schmahl
received from the Milwaukee road Saturday, vouch-
for $539,1S4.35 in payment of the railroads taxes
total paid to the state by the Milwaukee Road for
1880 taxes amounted to 1895 4S163; nearly 100000
less than the payment for 1929
Railroad taxes in Minnesota are based on gross
earnings and the reduction follows falling off in bus
mess handled by the road in this state during the
past year.
ST. PAULA bill was introduced in the Mime
sofa senate which would postpone for one month
the last day which personal property taxes may
be paid without penalty.
Sem A. Lodin Isanti, and Sen. r. T. Buckler,
Crookston authors of the BILL asked that the final
day for personal property tax payment be contin-
those persons who suffering financially because
of the business depression Under the present law,
those not returning personal property tax payment
by March must pay 10 per cent penalty.
Sen. Lodn sought to have the rules suspended
so that the measure might be passed, but this
refused and the bill was referred to the committee
taxes and tax laws.
Sem J. A. Fearing, South st. Paul. introduced
bill which would provide for regulation of the OPP
Grafton of livestock carry trucks by the state railroad
and warehouse commission.
The bill would require that truck operators re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05
AFTER BLIND SENATOR'S GOAT

Chairman Farrell, recently appointed chair
man of the Democratic State committee, an
nounces that plans are completed for the
contesting of the election to the United
States Senate from Minnesota last fall of
Thomas D. Schall.
The Senator's opponents are poor loosers.
Mr.. Schall was nominated with plurality
of 100000 at the June primaries and in
field of three candidates received substantial
plurality at the November election.
One of the charges on which the contest
will be based is that the Senator during the
campaign violated the Thanking privilege &C
corded Senators and Representatives. The
matter was called to the attention of the
postal department during the campaign and
a ruling was made that the Senator did not
violate the franking privilege
The claim is also made that Senator
Schall is minority" senator That state
ment is true, but well informed men in Min
nesota admit that if Ernie Lundeen had not
been the Farmer-Labor candidate the blind
senator would probably have defeated Einar
Hoidale in November by practically as large
a majority as he did Gov. Christianson in
June.
This contest will make the Senator some
trouble and expense The senator's feel very
keenly their Thanking privilege. 1t is used by
every member of the Congress in an endeav-
or to retain his seat. In view of the ruling
made by the postoffice department it is not
likely that the election committee Of the
Senate will take different view
The die-hards will use every opportun-
ity to make the going for the blind senator
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-03-05
INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS ABROAD
(National Republic)

The figures given out by the Department of
Commerce in its reply to the Walsh resolution call
ing for data relative to branch plants of American
factories abroad, do not reveal the extent of the
danger to American industry and labor involved in
large investment of American capital in cheap labor
markets abroad It is true that many branch
plants have been established abroad by American
industries, because long period of years for
eign governments have been raising tariffs and put
ting into effect other restraints imports which
have made it necessary to establish branch plants
in those countries if any business to be done
at all there. At the same time these governments
have been protesting against American tariffs in
tended to conserve the American home market for
American producers
But there is a vast amount of American invest
ment in foreign industrial plants, directly and in
directly, which has nothing to do with branch
plants. For instance, the Department of Com
merce states that Americans have branch plants in
Canada representing an investment of half bill
lion dollars. The day this statement appeared an
Ottawa dispatch stated that American investments
in Canada aggregate nearly four billion dollars.
Most of this is industrial investment. If the same
ratio of investment in branch plants to total indus
trial investment prevailing in Canada, exists in 9TH
countries, the total of American industrial invest
n.ent abroad must be multiplied by at least five
to than six billion dollars Instead of billion
and a thrd-a respectable percentage of the amount
invested in industrial plants in the United States.
1t is probably true that more than half of American
private investments abroad $14 500 0O0
is industrial in character. This includes private
loans used for industrial purposes, investments in
existing European industrial enterprises and corpor
atoms based American capital organized under
the laws of foreign countries At this time Henry
Ford's many European plants are being organized
into independent company, with the announced
purpose of supplying exclusively the European.
Near East and African markets.
The argument that low-wage competition is not
effective against American production becomes
less and less convincing as American mass produc-
ton methods introduced abroad. The low cost
of labor extends to cost of plants and materials and
the gap between American and European wages has
been steadily widening since before the World War.
Henry Fords wage costs in his tractor plant at Cork
are, according to his statement about half
those in Detroit, and that Irishman is eff
fective as worker in Detroit than in Cork is far
fetched assumption.
The most unfortunate effect of this vast and in
creasing investment of American capital in foreign
industry is that it raises up powerful element
which is continually demanding that American in
terests be sacrificed to make these foreign invest
ments profitable at expense.