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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
Airmail Has First Call

AlrnAil IL given preference over
ordinary mail United States Post Of
fee department order, issued Novem.
her ., la.s, reads "tirmai must be,
given special attention. and must not.
under any circumstances. he handled
rs ordinary mil !.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF MRS. STEVE MARIN
Three Rcxford Ladies Are Hostesses at
Pleasant Pinochle Party.

IICdSdHt LuOSnlt ally.
REXFORD, May g. Mrs. 4 ].
Baumeister, Mrs. T, w. Hammond and
Mrs. Percy Dick were hostesses Tues
day evening entertaining at the home
of Mrs. A. j. Baumeister in farewell
courtesy to Mrs. Steve Marin. Pinochle
was played at three tables and prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Otto Swartz and
Mrs. E. E. Madden. A gift was present
ed to the honor guest Refreshments
were served at tables prettily ap-
pointed. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Marin have gone
to Hot Springs where they will spend
a month before leaving on an extended
trip to California and other southern
states. Mr.. and Mrs. Marin were pro-
prietors of the Rexford Hotel that was
destroyed by fire here April %. Their
many friends here have expressed re-
grets in losing them from the commu-
nifty.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
MANY LINCOLN COUNTY
STUDENTS WIN HIGH RANK In
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST

Mrs. Carrie La Munyan, county sup
erintendent of schools, announces the
following winners for Lincoln county
in the recent state scholarship contest:
Eighth grade--Language, Roy Liv-
engood, Ural; reading, Bernell Liven-
good, Ural; arithmetic, Annie Holly,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21

All fear Is In itself painful. and
when II conduces not to satisfy In
painful without use. Every consider
alton. therefore, by which grounde@s
terrors may be removed. adds some
thing to human happiness johnson.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
Worst Enemies Of Peace

think rather the worst enemies
or Improvement in tile relations OF the
nations IRE tile people who are impa-
ITEM. -Elihn Rnnt.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21
NOTICE To THE pITRITc

! wish to announce that | will be,
located at Shorty's Barbershop for the
present and will be glad 10 meet all
my old customers there.
GElREE IIvrI K
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21

Prominent among the thousands OF
concerns using large fleets OF Chevrolets
are many Of the leaders Of American
business firms hare purchased total
Of 27,605 Chevrolet cars and trucks.
The reason for this preference lies in
the unexccllcd economy Of Chevrolet
cars and trucks, as proved by official
cost records. These records show that
20 miles to the gallon is common occur
renee among Chevrolet cars. That oil
expense II extremely low. That Chevrolet
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21

GEORGE LITTLE.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-21

cars and trucks require only minimum
Of service attention. That they give salts
long periods Of time.
of economy represents an extremely wise
investment for any buyer! Especially so,
when you consider the many advantages
that Chevrolet offers above and beyond
economical operation. Come in and learn
what these advantages what they
mean In terms of style, comfort, safety,
reliability and value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
The Department
 of Public Works
Looked Over Many Places About City Yesterday
 Afternoon

Following the tour of inspection yesterday, the board of works held a session at which time 1t was voted to make a definite report on the erection of the proposed Home stead avenue bridge at the next regular meeting. The site was ni- spected by the board.
 Due to the fact that there is no carrier into which a sewer could empty in Waterville, the sewer on Haase street can not be built at the present time and the matter was ordered tabled until next year. The superintendent of streets had referred to him with power to act the petition of Philip Gervais for a water main on Lounsbury street, the petition of residents of Glen street for temporary grading and Vera Martone of Tracy avenue for a water main.
 A petition was received for a
 sewer on Elliott street and this
 was tabled until spring. The re- quest of Josephine Perriello for a sewer connection on West Main and Lake street was referred to the plumbing inspector. The petition for a water main on Down street was tabled until spring. The re-
 quest for the elimination for the
 steep grade on Wilson street at
 the corner of West Main was re- ferred to the superintendent with power to act.
 A request for a water main on Hutchinson street was tabled until the pumping station is built. The superintendent was given power to act in the matter of temporary grading on Columbia boulevard. A request by Idris Anderson for per
 mission to erect canopy at 70 Central avenue was referred to the
 superintendent with power to act He was also given power to act in the proposed piping of the brook on Vernon street. The city engineer
 was asked to prepare maps for the layout and grade of Nelson avenue ' from Beecher avenue to South. mayd road. The Hillcrest Water
 company of Middlebury will be al.
 lowed to connect with the city wa.
 ter service as soon as the Highland | avenue pumping station is built.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21

Boston, Nov 20.-"New Eng. lands cash income from the rec reational industry, which amounts to about $500,000,000 annually, Is a very important part of New Eng lands economic growth, particular ly as most of 1t is received during the industrially slack summer ses- sion," so declared Bradbury F. Cushing, managing director of Ho- tel Statler, Boston, and member or the recreational committee of the New England Council. speaking here tonight at the Massachusetts session of the Seventh New Eng land Conference.
 "Of the s,000,000 recreationaii visitors who come to New Engiano annually, more than 50 per cent vistit all six New England states. The New England Council has gathered data, through the cooper ation of the six state tax commits sioners, which shows that the total assessed valuation of recreationai properties in New England is In the millions of dollars.
 "The New England Council has done for the recreational industry just what it has done for other in- dustries," said Mfr Gushing. 'It has persuaded those of us in the rec reational business to do q better lob for ourselves, and it has pro- vided us with information to help us do a better Job. It is highly significant that the recreafional business in New England this year fell off less than did most of our manufacturing industries. It fs particularly valuable in times of depression as a stabilizer. lt should be fully understood that little progress could be made with-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21

The former residence of Rodney Chase of 61 Church street will be- come convalescent hospital after December 1st. Local fire and health officials have approved of the plans of Mrs Mildred G. Smith, R. N, of New York city. Arrange ments have been made to provide for the care of ten or twelve pa tients. It was also learned to-day that Dr John J. Egan of this city has been named consulting physi- clan.
 The residence has been com pletely renovated and the necessary facilities in conformance with health and fire regulations have been established.
 Mrs Smith, who has had con- siderable hospital experience in New York city, stated to-day that while she expected most of her pa tients from New York city the home would be at the convenience of doctors throughout the state.
 The convalescent home is locat- ed in the rear of the west wing of the Chase office building on Grand street and within one hundred yards of the City Hall. Incidentally it is located in one of the most ex- elusive residential sections of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21

Although a formal vote has yet to be taken it now appears most certain that the members of the Waterbury Firemen's Mutual Aid asso citation will not attempt it's biennial social effort next Febru- ary.
 With so many of their fellow citizens jobless and many in want of the essentials of life the fire fighters are practically unanimous in their opinion that it would be unreasonable to expend money in elaborate decorations and for en- joyment. Until the real happy days are here again the boys in the fire department will pass up their turn and wait until 1894 comes. It means a bigger sacrifice than the average person realizes. It means a "big cut" in the association's 6 revenue for the protection of its members and for the various pur- poses which from time to time they have generously donated.
 Last February members or the Waterbury Police Aid association voted to postpone their bicennial concert and ball. It meant pass. ing up a revenue of possibly $b,00O or $7,O0O. but the cops were of the opinion that they would be ask ing too much at this critical time They made a sacrifice also which the general public only partly ap- preciates.
 At no time in the history of the police department has the aid as- sociation been called upon to pay such heavy benefits as In the present. Five members of the associat ton are on the disabled list One policeman has been Ill TOT more than two years, one for It months. Two sergeants have been absent from duty for several months. They are drawing full pay by virtue of their comrades sacrifice of time off, days drawn from their customary allowances for illness or for recreation. When a member of the police department Is injured in the line of duty, the city keeps him on the payroll. If he is taken III his name is dropped from the roll but immediately the aid associa- ton comes to the rescue and car ries on for him. A police officer draws his full pay when members of the association work for him and donate their time off.
 Each member of the police de. partment is allowed three days off A month for recreation and a to- tai of 12 days for sick leave. This makes a total of AS days off year but a member has yet to benefit by them. He rarely gets 30, hay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
Merrigan Dies In
 New York Hospital
Former Waiter and Manager III But Few Days
 Body to Be Brought Here

William ("Biily") Mer riga n.
 known to thousands of patrons of local hotels and restaurants for nearly a quarter of c century died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness in the Kings County hos pital of New York city. His body will be returned to the Mulville funeral home of this city today and funeral arrangements will be an-
 nounced later.
 Back in the pre-Volstead days when Hodson's cafe was one of the
 city's best known emporiums, where many of Waterbury's most prominent business and profession al men mingled with visiting stage
 celebrities, Billy" Merrigan was
 the generalissmo of the staff of
 walters. He was one of the out
 standing members of his calling,
 ever courteous and obliging. He was personally acquainted with
 hundreds and knew from con- tact and experience their likes and dislikes in the matter of food or
 drink. He was an invaluable mem Der of the organization and made service to all patrons something to Ldlk dUOuL duu llOt d IlcEC CdLCAi phrase to appeal to transients.
 With the closing of the cafe and the later discontinuance of the
 restaurant, which had been en-
 larged So as to include entrances from Exchange Place and West
 Main street, Billy" became asso-
 ciated at different times with var
 ious other establishments either in the capacity of manager. waiter or
 supervisor of catering crews. He
 was a familiar figure at gathering
 of Elks and other organizations.
 The patrons of Mulligan's or Halls
 Tavern of Naugatuck knew him as well as the guests of the Elton or
 Hotel Waterbury. Shortly after
 the public fancy for dance restaur-
 ants waned locally MT Merrigan
 was in charge of the former Far Eo cf Vnst nt nv, En af Main Cf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21

Exalted Ruler Charles K. Ahearn has appointed 8 committee of live to work with him on the annual public memorial exercises to be conducted on December 9th by the waterbury Lodge of Elks. The exercises here will be part of a nationwide program in which Ellks' lodges all over the country will be holding similar memorial exercises for departed members of the order.
 Plans for the Waterbury pro- gram have not been fully complet- ed. A meeting of the committee will be held this week at which the project will be discussed. William A. Gleason of Torrington, state treasurer of the Elks' Association will be the speaker.
 Members of the committee ap- pointed by Exalted Ruler Ahearn are Renard. L. Palatine, Robert F. Birt, Wallace J. Inglis, It William F. Pollard and James T. Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21

Felix Began, local restaurant proprietor, is named defendant in four civil actions in which damages of $40,00O are asked, according to papers filed in the clerks office Of the New Haven superior court. The actions are based on an auto col- lision between Bogan's car and a machine owned and operated by pr Phillip s. Stout of Philadelphia, one of the plaintiffs. The other three plaintiffs are Dr Stout,s wife and the Misses Katherine and Flor ence Polls, all of Philadelphia. All four plaintiffs ask $10,000 apiece for injuries received int. he crash.
 According to the complaints, the accident occurred at what is known as Dry Brook Crossing in North Haven on Sept 1, 1891. Dr Stout alleges he suffered shoulder con- tusions, ankle injuries and wrench ing of both knees which brought on varicosity of the right leg. He charges he has been obliged to neglect his medical practice with resultant financial loss due to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
DOCTOR AND PARTY SUE FOR $40,000
Restaurant Owner Is Defendant In
 Heavy Litigation
Dr Phillip s. Stout, Philadelphia Physician, Claims Felix Began Intoxicated at Time Machine Crash. ed Into His Car, Iniuring Four Occupants

delay in getting back to Philadel- phia and that his car was wrecked The suit also alleges the defendant was intoxicated while operating his car.
 Mrs Stout in her suit alleges she suffered a fracture of two ribs, chest abrasions, contusions of the body and that prior to the accident she was undergoing treatment for a heart condition, which became aggravated after the accident. Miss Katherine Polls alleges she suffer- ed brain concussion and will be permanently scared about the face from decorations. Miss Florence Polls claims she sustained a contu- sion of the hip, together with a wrenched neck. She also alleges she suffered a blow in the ab- dominal region aggravating 8 con- dition brought about by former operation. She alleges further she has suffered from nausea and sleeplessness. Papers were served on the local defendant by Deputy Sheriff John L. Gray of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
|ST LOUIS SHOWS
 THE WAY UNDER PRESENT CRISIS
Big Tradeway to the Wheat and Cotton COun- try - Business Shows First Traces of EncOur. agen1ent
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER (COpyright, 1881, by the United
 P&neal

St Louis, Nov 21- (UP) - Cautious and thrifty in days of plenty. St Louis is plodding for ward as, the big trade gateway to the wheat and cotton country.
 Business is showing the first traces of encouragement from ris- ing prices in those commodities.
 St Louis is manufacturing cen ter but it does not go in for style" or "class" goods. It makes staples, like work shoes and chemicals, and does a tremendous jobbing busi- ness in groceries and clothing.
 It is the opposite of Detroit which lives solely by selling auto- mobiles Therefore it experiences neither the elation of boom times nor the extreme anguish in depres- sion.
 St Louis is, in it's conservative way, carrying on a substantial pub lie and private construction pro- gram, involving expenditure oi probably $30,000,000. Miles of streets are being widened. A new bridge is being built. A new ter minal is under way. The St Louis
 
 building and the St Louis Globe Democrat recently moved into its new building.
 ! St Louis is showing the country how a cohservative, pay as you gc community can weather one of the nations worst depressions. There has been just one bank failure. That was a small insti. tuition not even a member of the clearing house.
 Business men here feel St Louis has something which might be emulated by those communitie: which were swept into a fever oi speculative frenzq by the, infectious ballyhoo of the rollicking days o1 I192S and 1929. It left this city seeming 8 little drab by compari' son. The population was less inclined 1 in 1929 to turn in good securities for the bounding market favorite! of the big boom. So now they have on their hands less of those de. Hated bond and stock certificates Being that type of people, the, are ready to admit St Louis hal been through a major depression They admit business is far below normal. Bank clearings last month were more than 40 per cent below normal. Out of 3S7,000 persons normally gainfully employed, con ficting estimates of unemployed range from 45,000 to 75,000. The city spent $450,000 for relief las year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
Decree, You Don t Know Hov 1t Felt, Fitting q Cop
 To His Sam Browne Belt
It Was Push in There, and Stick Out Here, Gracious
 Darling Won't You Lend Cheer

Yes s Santa Claus Ask members of the traffic squad and motor patrol Waterbury Police Department Last spring rumod that the police commissioners had decided equip the traffic pilots the flying squadron with Som Browne belts putees During the flock of agents entered negotiations with members of the committee on wearing apparel and submitted photographic evidence the finest of New York city looked in their regalia.
 Yesterday an advance agent Santa Claus town and took of the boys Within the coming week all of the traffic cops and motor pomen will be surveyed for outfits
 Maybe boys won't look nifty when they make their debut with Unless the rush the order through some of the finest will probably ougow present and will be signals off and agents will have into another hudd for new numbers on latest figures = of the cops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
Great Battle Opens
 To-day Between The
 Telegraph Combines
American Telephone and Telegraph Company With Its New Automatic Printer System Competes With the Western Union and Postal Companies

was furnishing 10,500 teletypewrit- CT machines, utilizing 4s per cent of its private line telegraph wire mileage in their service"
 The Western Union-P Postal statement read in part:
 "The new service is of a unique type now placed for the first time at the disposal of American bus mess. Nothing similar or compar- able is available in any European or other foreign country.
 "The charges for this new serv- ice will not be on the customary word basis, but will be regulated by the number of minutes the tele- graph wires are used. A minimum
 period of three minutes will be charged for. In the three minutes period from 100 to 180 words can be transmitted according to the skill of the patrons employe in the operation of standard keyboard.
 "The new service comprehend the typinG of messages by patrons in their own offices on automatic telegraph printers supplied by the telegraph companies, and a subse. QueuC McCklduICdl IdHOlthk Oi
 switching which will cause a print. CT in the office of the addressee to print the message in it's exact orig inal form.
 "The two telegraph companies have already over 10000 printers installed linked with. their main of- fees by direct wires, operated by the same printer telegraph appar- atus that will be used in the new service. Some of these printer cus- toners are exclusive patrons of the one company or the other and the
 arrangement between them makes this whole vast system of direct
 wire terminals available in the con- duct of the new service and will give it wide field from the start unrestricted notwithstanding the i competition between the two com. panies. New installations will be made in rapid order and all will be
 interchangeable for joint use al described. ' | Inauguration of the new service
 will not be accompanied by tht
 elimination of any telegraph serv.
 ices now given to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
IN. E. Recreation
 Worth Millions
Five Hundred Million Left Annually By Three Million
 Visitors Claims Hotel Executive

out the full support and close CO., operation of other organizations which are too numerous to men, tion by name.
 "Six years ago when the council was formed recreation was not rec ognized as an industry in New England. Through the work of the council and cooperating bodies a realization has been brought that this industry creates wealth by the development and utilization of New England's natural re- sources just as definitely as mining brings wealth to a region rich in ore deposits.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21

at one time and of the best known Chinese restaurants in the state.
 His last place of employment In this section of the state was at Halls Tavern. He resigned this position about a month ago to ac- cept a position with the Elks' club in New York city. He was a mem Der of the B. P. o. E. for many years.
 Besides his widow, Mrs Anna Merrigan, he is survived by q daughter, Loretta, five brothers, Joseph, John, Frank, Aloysius and Raymond, of Windsor Locks, and two sisters, Miss May Merrigan and Mrs Thomas Conroy, also of Wind- sor Locks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
Women's Club Gave
 Three Act Comedy

Breezy Point" three act play. was presented before an audience of 100 people by member sof the Business and Professional Women's club in the club rooms last night. The cast included: Aunt Debby, Ruth Sellew; Elinor Pearl, Bernice Harper; Ashrael Grant, Cora Crompton; Mrs. Hardscratch. Hell
 en Webb; the Hardscratch Twins, Margaret. Boden and Agnes Gem mill; Mehitable Doolittle, Emile Teller; Bernice Vernon, Ruth Park CT; Edith Norton, Hanna Miller; Laura Leigh, Mabel Burn; Clarice Fenleigh, Ruth Grinnell; Fantine, Hazel Shafer; Old Glenn, Margaret Boden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
WEATHER CONDITION
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Early risers this morning pre- dicted a damp disagreeable day. some going so far as to predict q down pour of rain any moment. All who made these predictions must admit that they are poor judges of the weather. A few hours later the fog had disappeared and the sun came out in ali its glory. Just how long this will last nobody knows. Even the weather bureau men do not pretend to be quite sure of what will happen from one hour to another in the weather conditions of New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
Friday Evening Service
 At Beth Ell Synagogue

At the Beth Fl synagogue last evening, Rabbi Harry E. Schwartz spoke on "Friendship." Theodore Roosevelt lodge. Knights of Pythias and Miriam temple, Pythian Sis ters, were guests at the services. The flowers on the pulpit were the gift of the guest lodges and MT. and Mrs. Paul Kemper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
MAYORS COMMITTEE
 TO REPORT ON LEAGUE

Mayor Patterson of Hartford was notified yesterday by Mayor Quigley of New Britain that the second general conference or ex- ecutives of Connecticut municipal. ities will be held at the Hall or Records, 200 Orange street, New Haven, at 2 D. m., Monday, No- vember 30, when a report VIII be made by committee of 10, named to prepare a plan of organization for a League of Municipalities. The term of Mayor Patterson ex- pires on December 1. He will prob ably be succeeded on this commit tee by Mayor-elect Rankin.
 Valencia, Spain. has just opened it's first broadcasting station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-21
Bremen Brown On
 Biennial Dance
Smoke Eaters to Vote Against Staging Function Due
 to Depression

ing donated days from his sick leave and recreation time:
 Notwithstanding the deficit caused by the abandonment of
 plans for the concert and ball and the unprecedented number Of men on the sick list, some of them for months past and incidentally some who are likely to be off duty for months to come, the boys are carrying on very nicely. They are giving cheerfully for their bud dies,