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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Washington's Only
18th Of July Address
Nations First President Made His First and Last Speech
at Lancaster, Pa, in 1871

ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but sacrificing the
sweets of retired life to the wishes
and happiness of your country, we
have behold you, possessed or the
confidence Of a great people, presld-
| ing over their councils, and. by your
happy administration, uniting them
together by the great political bond
of one common interest.
ut is, therefore, that the inhabl-
tant of this borough seize with JOY
the only opportunity which has Of
fered to them, to testify their appro-
baton of, and their gratitude for,
your service.
Long, very long, sir, may you
enjoy the affections of your fellow
citizens. We pray for long continu-
and the choicest blessings of Heaven
ance of your health and happiness,
on our beloved country-and on you
its father and it's friend
Washington's reply to the above
address was as follows:
ITO the corporation and the in
habitants of the borough of Lancas-
ter:
Gentlemen: Your congratulations
on my arrival in Lancaster are re-
ceived with pleasure, and the flat
tering expressions of your esteem
are replied to with since regard.
while l confess my gratitude for
the distinguished estimation in
which you are pleased to hold my
public service, a sense of justice to
! my fellow-citizens ascribes to other
causes the peace and prosperity OF
our highly favored country. Her
freedom and happiness are founded
in their patriotic eXertions, and will.
trust, be transmitted to distant
ages through the same medium OF
wisdom and virtue. With sincere
wishes for your social, l offer an
earnest prayer for your individual
welfare"
At o'clock the president and a
very large number of citizens 'sat
down to an elegant entertainment,
provided for the occasion, in the
court house."
Fifteen regular toasts We're given,
and finally President Washington
gave the toast, 1.-The Governor and
State of Pennsylvania" and retired,
when the company arose and volun-
teered toast, 1.-The Illustrious
President of the United States"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The only
Fourth of July address ever made
by George Washington was delivered
at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on In
dependence day, 1871. This place, at
that time, was the largest inland
town in the United States.
Washington, in his diary, thus de-
scrbies the incident:
MONDAY, July a, 1891. This be-
ing the anniversary of American
Independence and being kindly re-
auested to do it, l agreed to halt
here this day and partake of the en-
tertainment which was preparing Tor
the celebration of 1t. In the forenoon
l walked about the town-at 1880
O'Clock I received, and answered an
address from the corporation and the
compliments of the clergy of differ
emf denominations-di between 3
and 4 o'clock-drank tea with Mrs.
Hand"
The address from the corporation
was as follows:
ITO George Washington, President
of the United States:
"Sir: On behalf of the inhabitants
of the borough Of Lancaster, the
members of the corporation beg leave
to congratulate you on your arrival
at this place. On this jovial occasion,
they approach the first magistrate
of the Union with hearts impressed
with no less grateful respect than
their fellow citizens of the East and
South. With them they have admired
those talents, and that firm prudence
in the field, which finally ensured
success to the American arms. But
at this time, reverence forbids the
language which would naturally flow
|, from the recapitulation of the events
of the late glorious revolution. The
faithful page of history will record
your illustrious actions for posterity.
Yet we cannot forbear to mention
what we. in our day, have beheld
and witnessed. We have seen you at
the awful period, when the storm
was bursting around us, and our fer
tile plains were deluged with the
richest blood of America, rising above
adversely, and exerting all the talents
Of the. patriot and the hero, to save
our country from the threatened
ruin; and when, by the will of
Heaven, theses exertions had restored
States, and the great object for
which you drew the sword was ac-
complished, we have beheld you.
adorned with every private, social
virtue mingling with your fellow
citizens. Yet that transcendent love
of country. by which you have al
ways been actuated, did not suffer
you to rest here;-but when the uni
ted voice Of myriads of freemen
(your fellow citizens) called you
from the repose of domestic life.
actuated solely by the principles of
true glory--not seeking your own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Finance Board
Met Yesterday
Reported Funds Available
for New Work in Diff
ferent Places

Back taxes were collected for the
month of June totaling $24,624 ac-
cord1ng to the report of the back tax
attorney. George Guilfoile, submit
ted to the board of finance at it's
meeting yesterday. The city's bal
ance on hand as of May, 1881, was
1882, 679.79, reported the treasurer
The balance at the beginning of the
month was $572,131.51. The largest
receipts were $30,33375 from the
back taxcollector and $1,674, 400.56
from the tax collector. During the
month of May. running expenses of
over half million dollars were paid
The back tax attorney, in his re-
port. showed eight foreclosures; 81
notices sent out, 13 title searches
ordered. The sinking fund for the
Hamilton park pavilion now totals
$16,744, according to the report
made at yesterdays session.
The board of aldermen will be
notified that funds are available for
sewers on the following streets
Grace avenue; Leffingwell avenue to
Waverly street, $4,45O: Waverly
street, Melbourne terrace to Grace
avenue, $4,000: Bonair avenue Co.
lumbia boulevard to Riverview ave-
nue., $1,250; Melbourne Terrace,
Bonair avenue to Waverly street,
$500; also that funds for the paw
ing of Baldwin street, $4,000 and
West Main street to the Connecticut
Company office, $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03

Hilary at ceremonies to be held In
Columbus hall in Waterbury on the
18th, it was announced at the meet
ing of Wheeler Young post last
night. The installation ceremonies
were originally slated for Meriden
but inasmuch as the new state COM
mander is DR. M. A. O'Hara of Wa
terbury, it was decided to hold the
induction of officers in this city.
Mrs William Dibble of Meriden
will be installed as president of the
state auxiliary.
The local post began plans for the
installations at it's meeting last
night and voted to turn over to the
St Marys Fife and Drum Corps OF
Oakville, the cup won at the state
convention at Willimantic. The Oak
vile Corps represented the local post
in the parade and actually won the
cup as the best playing musical or
ganization In line.
The committee appointed to COM
plete plans for the installation is
composed of Cosmo Vendetti, j.
Sheehan, Walter j. Racicot, Angelo
Passemato, James O'Donnell. State
Commanded O'Hara is expected to
make known his appointments dur
ing next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Farewell Party
for Rev MIR Sites
Held Last Night at the First
Baptist Church

About rs members of the First
Baptist church gathered at the
church last night to tender a fare
well party to Rev Emri S. Sites who
is soon to leave the city to accept
another position in Utica, N. Y. His
resignation as director of religious
education at the church becomes
effective on the 18th. He is to as
sumo his duties as director of re-
ligious education at the Tabernacle
Baptist church in Utica on Septem-
Der list.
A watch on Gladstone bag were
presented the honored guest. Short
addresses were given by Rev David
P. Gaines. pastor, Rev Mr. Sites,
Mrs P. E. Dixon, w. A. Robbins,
of the board of trustees and w. r.
Dixon, superintendent of the church
school. The committee in charge
of the party included Mrs Paul A.
Marggraff, Mrs William Bourne,
Mrs Arson Stone, Miss elizabeth
Kimball, Miss Helen Milton, Mrs P.
+. Dixon, and other members of the
church school staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
STATE WILL NOT
TRY TO CURTAIL
MORTGAGE RATE
All Efforts to Lower Those
Rates Will Be Dropped
Said State Banking Conn
missioner BaSSett

Hartford. Conn, July 3.-(UP)-
The state will drop any effort to en-
courage the lowering of mortgage
rates, State Banking Commissioner
George j. Bassett announced after
an informal conference with mort
gage investors.
After the conference, Bassett an
nounced:
'In accordance with a suggestion
made by Governor Cross, a confer
ence was arranged by the bank
commissioner Of small group of
men interested in mortgage invest
ments with view of determining
whether any general action could
be taken which would relieve the
situation existing in certain cities
relative to the difficulties eXper-
enced by home owners in meeting
their mortgage interest and other
payments on their homes. After a
very free discussion of the prob
lens involved, it was the general
opinion of the group that 1T was not
practical to attempt to bring about
any concerted action throughout
the state looking towards the re-
duction of interest rates"
Commissioner Bassett added that
it was pointed out that taxes had
become burdensome to property
owners in the present emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03

rreation, announced that a huge
amplifier has been installed in the
pavilion which will bring blow-by-
blow descriptions of the bout from
the new Cleveland Stadium in Ohio.
Lakewood is an ideal location to
hear the fight as the sound travels
to all sections with equal volume.
A trio of noted broadcasters have
been assigned by NBC to describe
the bout. Floyd Gibbons whose
staccato-like comments have made
many friends for him all over the
world will describe the crowd
while Sam Taub, New York sport
critic, will give summations Of the
struggle between rounds. Graham
McNamee will deliver the blow-by-
blow description.
At the conclusion of the bout the
winner will speak before he leaves
the ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03

spoke on the activities of civic clubs
and the good they accomplish in
the community. Judge Theodore ".
Meyer was POSTMASTER.
L. Norton Decker was seated as
president taking the place of George
A. Baronian. A program of enter
tainment, featured by several vocal
solos by Mrs Glenn Sweet, was en-
joyed.
The new officers include besides
Mr. Decker, the following: Vice
presidents, James Phelan, Arthur j.
Lunny, William F. Briggs; treasur-
err, M. S. Bronson; secretary, Fran
els j. Calvin; lion tanner, d. T. Far
rington, Jr; tail twister, Glenn
Sweet; directors for two years,
Frank Bailey and George Baronian.
James Phelan headed the arrange
ment committee, assisted by Glenn
Sweet, Arthur J. Lunny and Fran
els Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Old Age Pension
Commission
Elected Temporary Officers
at Meeting Held Yes
terday

The State Old Age Pension Com
mission, authorized by the 1881 Cen
eral Assembly and appointed by
Governor Cross, held it's first meet
ing Thursday at the governors Of
flee, with Governor Cross present
during a part of the session. Charles
E. Hart, Jr, of Waterbury was made
chairman and Royal Meeker of New
Haven secretary to provide a tenn
porary organization until permanent
officers are elected at the next meet
ing. The work to be done by the
commission in a general way, 1t was
said, but no definite program was
formulated. The next meeting was
set tentatively for July II at New
Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Housekeeper And
Chauffeur Sue
Ex-Brass Official
MIR and Mrs Charles Cornell Seek to Collect for Services
Rendered Over Two-Year Period-Strange Disap=
pearance and Temperance of Prominent Factory
Man Caused Much Comment

Several months ago, Comstock,
who then held a prominent position
with the American Brass Company,
was reported as missing. When no
trace of him was found, the Bridge
port City Trust Company was named
trustee of his estate which was estl-
mated to be worth colse to $40, 900.
Recently he identified himself IN
California when he attempted to
dispose of some of his stock. When
the bank in California told him OF
the appointment of a trustee In this
city, he made application to have the
estate turned over to him. He iden-
titled himself through photographs
sent to Waterbury and the estate
was turned over to him again.
Comstock is listed in the complaint
as residing in Del Norte County. f.
D.. Fort Dick, Cal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03

Lyman B. Comstock, former
prominent official of the American
Brass Company, who came into the
limelight through a disappearance
and sudden temperance, is named
defendant in a $4,000 civil action in
the common pleas court by Mr. and
Mrs Charles Cornell of Waterbury
The suit was filed today with the
clerk of the common pleas court.
Attorney Charles r. Summa, newly
appinted third prosecutor of the
city court, brings the action for the
local couple.
Mrs Connell Is asking damages for
services rendered as housekeeper
for the defendant and her husband
is seeking to recover for services
rendered as a chauffeur. The serv-
ices are alleged to have been rem
dered over a two year period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Lakewood Will
Broadcast Fight
Supervisor Shea Arranges Amplifier System for
81, Pleasure Seekers at Park Tonight

Residents of the north end Sec
ton of the city who are interested
in the heavyweight championship
fight between Max Schmeling of
Germany and Willie Stribling of
Georgia will be afforded an oppor-
tunity of hearing this titular fifteen
round bout tonight at Lakewood
park at II o'clock free of charge.
William Shea. supervisor of rec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
William B. Hotchkiss
To Address Syrians

William B. Hotchkiss, former
mayor, will address a meeting of
Syrians Sunday afternoon at Champs
farm, Bridgeport. The outing will
start tomorrow. Mayor Buckingham
of Bridgeport will welcome the WIS.,
itors. The gathering will include
Syrians from all parts of Connecti-
cut and some from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Young Woman Hurt
In Auto Collision

A collision between two automo-
biles at the corner of South Leonard
street and Washington avenue re-
suited in Miss Emma Harder, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harder
of Grandview avenue, being slightly
injured. She was given medical treat
ment and taken to her home. She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
MORTGAGES HAVE.
TEN DAYS GRACE

People who have money loaned on
taxable property may sign their lists
within the next ten days. This gives
mortgages an opportunity to pro-
tect their interests in cases where
the owner of record might neglect to
sign lists during June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Decker Takes Post
AS Head OF Lions
McGrath and Meyer Speak at Dinner-Dance and In
StallatOn Held Last Night

The installation of officers of the
Lions club was held last night at
Lift-the-Latch Inn, a dinner-dance
being held in conjunction with the
affair. Judge John f. McGrath
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Waterbury Man To
Deliver Memorial Address

John f. Douglas OF this city will
deliver the address at the memorial
services to be held by Odd Fellows of
Cleveland. Ohio, on July 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03

In a day the average farmer walks
26 miles, Il letter carrier %, police
men IA, boys Is, girls IL, house
wives and train conductors Z, it has
been estimated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03

was passenger in car operated by
David Shea when it figured in a
collision with a machine driven by
Michael Zeppo of Pemberton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Seat v. F. w. State
Officers Here
DR. Oara Goes in as Commander Past National Com
n,ander Carver of Boston to Officiate

Past National Commander Eugene
Carver of Boston will conduct the
installation of state officers of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars and aux
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-03
Zoning Board
to Hold Session
Meet Tonight and May
Pass Upon Mill Plain
Case

The coming board will meet to-
night to hear a petition of Francis
X. Keefe, for permission to build
one-story building in rear Of his
block at the south corner of Sylvan
avenue and Baldwin street.
1t is believed that the board will
render a decision at this session on
the application to erect a gasoline
station at the junction of Meriden
road and Southmayd road, over
which there are many divided
opinions.
A sorting machine has been in
vented that separates bolts and
nuts of different sizes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

the prime prescription in most cases
OF heart disease Of any type is rest.
The understanding OF the mechan-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Cotton and Its Future

An American crop of cotton of 1~6,2s4,OOO bales of
DOC pounds gross weight is the forecast of the federal
crop reporting board. Texas is given a yield of more than
100000 bales. Mississippi lawmakers are in session.
Gov. Huey P. Long Of Louisiana is in high glee. First his
plan was sandbagged and tossed aside by the Mississ-
lppi solons. Then the friends of the Long plan staged a
comeback. Now they are going to make a fight to put the
Long plan over in the house and send it back to the sem
ate. Arkansas lawmakers adopted a concurrent resolu-
ton calling upon the governors of the cotton-growing
states to appoint legislative committee to meet jointly
and draft a uniform law to curb cotton production. I'm
der the terms of the resolution the legislatures of the
various states would be bound to adopt any plan APPROX
vote.
Well, the legislators of the cotton producing states
wouldn't do it in a thousand years. Really the cotton
growing industry is in a bad way. Some say it is a result
of 'over-production. Others say it is the result OF under
consumption. Regardless of what all say, the American
states have given to the world another bumper crop OF
cotton and should the same thing happen in 1882 poverty
ed at the conference of state committees by a majority
awaits an army of producers under Southern skies. Az
for the wheat farmers, they appear to be IN the same
boat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19

up
"Nowi How do I know the guy
was an amateur? Because first OF
he grabs her rings and the dIa.
mond ti-ayra. Diamonds are fiashy.
and any fool knows what they're
worth. But rubies." he broke or
to ask. amy Of you ever seen the
Jupiter necklace?'
There was shaking OF heads.
Pictures Of IT," one man admitted.
"Well. then you know II doesn't
look like so much. You'd never
think TO look al II that S50O.000
wouldn't buy II. A cool half a mil
lion. That's money. In any Ian
guage. But just 10 look at. why.
say. my wife's got a string Of pearls
| bought her for Christmas that
knocks the spots OF it for looksl"
Taking a little graft. Kane?"
somebody snickered. Kane over
looked the raillery.
"Now. the way I figure II. this
guy don't have any real idea OF the
value OF that necklace or he
wouldn't have fooled with the other
stuff. Here's what he did: he peck
eted the diamonds. and made a pass
at the necklace. Now. any crook
smart enough 10 know a ruby from
an agate knows that a valuable
string OF any kind don't depend on
no catch that's gonna come apart
with a jerk. A woman can't lose a
necklace nowadays. They've all
got patent catches. This guy was
new and he was scared. for when
the old lady refused TO hand over
the necklace II ratified him. He
tried 10 snatch II and she held II
UP In her hands. tight. He cusses
her and she runs TO the balcony
and he lets her have II. Now, why
would he do that?
"He must have thought the upper
floor was deserted or he wouldn't
have been there. And II somebody
did hear her scream and came In.
what difference would that make?
III he'd been a regular stick I'D that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
WHAT'S THAT AGAIN?
Daily Health
Talk

The blood supply of the human
heart comes from blood vessels call
ed the coronary arteries. When a
human being feels a sudden pain
in the heart 1t Is probably due 10
one Of two causes stretching Of the
wall of the diseased vessels or a lack
OF circulation OF the blood TO the
heart muscles supplied by the or
onary arteries.
In the majority Of cases Of angina
pectoriS that are studied by means
Of poStmortem examination, 1t Is
found that definite changes have
taken place in the coronary blood
vessels. The giving OF certain drugs
which contrict the blood vessels
usually produces a sudden severe
pain In the heart in people whose
coronary blood vessels are disorder
ed. Indeed, anything that greatly
reduces the amount OF blood sup
ply going to the heart muscle seems
to bring on the pain in the heart
that is called angina.
For instance, the giving Of insulin
lowers the total amount OF sugar
circulating In the blood, in this way
lowering also the amount going TO
the heart muscle, and not infre-
quently producing in people with
angina pectoTis a sudden attack Of
pain.
In those who have the disease,
any diminution in the amount of
oxygen going to the heart muscle
produces the painful attack. Any
extraordinary effort or breathing
for a long time in a small closed
room may bring on an attack.
The heart, as has been said re-
peatedly in these columns. IS the
one organ in the body which begins
TO function fully before the birth
OF the child and proceeds without
cessation Of its activities until the
time OF death. 1t is known that ex-
cessive physical activity causes the
heart 10 beat fast and with great
intensity, whereas rest In bed lowers
the rate OF the heart, and so far as
: humanity possible actually rS--7
The heart muscle. For this reason
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
TO-DAY r. TIE
Anniuersury
AIR RAID ON ENGLAND

On oct. 10. 1917. 10 zeppelins raid
eel the eastern and northeastern
countries OF England. killing "a per-
sons and lnjuring So.
The zeppelinS we're attacked on
their return voyage by French air.
men. Four airShips were destroyed
and three captured. The Lao was
brought down intact. the first n TO
be thus captured in the war.
One Zeppelin aerial torpedo.
launched in London, killed eight
children OF one family. Altogether 10
destroyed three houses, with a loss
OF IA lives. wiping out two whole
families. Tho-e not killed were l,ri-
ously injured.
The raiding Zeppelins were chased
all across France by airplane squad
rons. aided by anti-aircraft guns.
All the crew OF one OF the Yep
pelinS persisted: another Zeppelin
was believed To have drifted out over
the Mediterrean and fallen into the
sea during the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-19
Upton as the Friend of the Poor

Sir Thomas Upton left behind him a large fortune.
lie was a humanitarian to the core. His purse was ever
open to the poor, the ailing and the aged. His will has
been probated and the bulk Of his estate, estimated to
exceed a million pounds sterling, will go to hospitals, in
Primaries and old peoples homes in England and Scot
land. More than $500, 900 will go to help working moth
ers and their children. Sir Thomas Upton loved Ameri-
ca and Americans and it was written into his will that
in recognition of his craftsmanship was to be passed on
to the New York Yacht club.
He builded his own monument while in the land of
the living in drafting his will for the distribution of his
wealth and FLOWERS for the dead as well as for the liv-
ing'' should be the inscription on the slab above his grave.