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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
LOCAL TURNER'S
 AT CONVENTION
Took Second Place in Con- test Among Teams
 From Seven Cities
KLAMBT HIGH SCORER

A delegation of Waterbury turn CTS attended the quarterly conven- ton of turner's held in Schenecta- dy. N. Y. Saturday and yesterday. Waterbury's team, consisting of George Romoka, Henry Puster, z. Karlhofer, took second place in the meet in which seven cities hnd teams.
 Fritz Klambt, formerly of the Boys club. now of Naugatuck, was high scorer with 8 score of 29 1-2 points out of a possible 30.
 For the New York state and New England honors. he battled to a tie with Heinie Schroder. recently of Germany, but now of Schenectady. The next meet will be hldn ie Springfield in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09

an automobile operated by John DcRose of Derby. John R. Hoyt of 1526 North Main street reported that his car had struck and injured Joseph Richizza, 10, of 93 Division street.
 Mrs Cora Whitehead and her son, George 12. were injured late Saturday afternoon when their automobile overturned on North Main street. Watertown. Phil Dee vino was the alleged driver of the other car involved.
 Mrs Whitehead suffered con- tusions of the chest, while her son sustained a fractured arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
DEATH WAS DUE
 TO HEART FAILURE

The body of Joseph Yukna. AZ, of 4 John street was found at the foot of a stairway in his home late Saturday afternoon. It was first suspected that the deceased had suffered a fractured neck in a fall, but Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, medical examiner, declared that death was due to heart failure. Yukna, who has been working as a plumbers assistant. suffered a gash on his forehead. The body was found by neighbor, Peter Daviditis, and reported to the po- lice,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
Ingrown Nail Turns Right Out!
 Pain Stops lnstantly!

"outgro" Is a harmless antisep- tic manufactured for chiropodists However, anyone can buy from the drug store n tiny bottle con taining directions.
 A few drops of "outgro" in the duces inflammation and pain and ae toiAghens the tender. aenalt A,e skin underneath the toe nall. that lt can not penetrate the flesh. and tho mall turns naturally outward almost over night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
Cops Assailant Under Bonds Of One
 Thousand Dollars
Counsel Secures Continuance Until Tomorrow Brought Back From Buffalo Officer SammOn Vic- tim of Attack After Detecting Prisoner in Act of Robbery

ming away he relieved the police man of his service gun.
 The local police learned of Car ter's arrest in Buffalo. N. Y., and on the completion of a thirty days jail sentence had him placed under arrest. Lieutenant William Pol lard after obtaining the necessary extradition papers in Hartford and Albany brought the accused back to Waterbury. Carter has a long but unenviable record here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
THE WATERBURY
 PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB

Between 40 and 50 members of the Waterbury Public Speaking
 club will journey to Reymond's Bakery next Tuesday evening for an inspection of the plant. This will take the place of the regular No- vember meeting of the club. All club members are requested to
 meet at the YMCA at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
Jury Service
 for Women
Will Be Discussed at COn-
 ventiOn Here Nov l8-l0

Jury service for women will be discussed at the annual convention of the Connecticut League of Wo-. men Voters in this city on the 18th and 18th. The league favors jury service for women but failed to have bill passed in the dast leg islature. Increased political activ- ity on behalf of the league to se- cure the passage of a bill in the next general assembly will be urged. Other subjects to be dis- cussed will be a proposed survey of the state judicial system and "a proposed investigation of the direct primary as used in Connecticut towns.
 The headquarters of the league during the convention will be The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
Dr Pitkin at
 Second Church Talked Last Night on Psychology of
 Happiness"

Dr Walter B. Pitkin. psycholo- gist and journalist, spoke at the Second church forum last night on the topic, Psychology of Happi- ness" in which he said that now that man has achieved signal suc- cess in conquering the physical uni- verse, he will turn to the adjust ment of human problems and difi- culties.
 Some of the obstacles to human happiness were enumerated and discussed. Physical strain of over- work; moral over strain brought about decay in family life; and others. Too much activity without the appropriate amount of rest has harmful results.
 Mrs Stuart Jones, who died re- gently at Tenby. England, directed in her will that her pet parrot be buried with her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
Supt. of Parks

Commissioners ested recreation will make tour of the parks beginning o'clock yersy noted Through the courtesy Of Dr rccreationa facilities in Wacrburys public schools
 Waterbury the Naon Recreation which sponsoring his tour of of the will address an meeting a Matauc Hall evening who local for the National Recatonal Association will preside at this meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09
SISTERS OF
 HOLY CROSS
Endorse Father John $ Medicine as a Tonic
 and Body Builder
Proved Excellent for Coughs and Colds

This Is one of the many letters we have received from hospitals and institutions all over the United States and Canada:-
 We cheerfully recommend Father Johns Medicine as a tonic and body builder for those who are weak and run down. Several per- sons of our institution have used 1t with beneficial results" (Signed) Sisters of Holy Cross. 44 Chandler St. Nashua, N. H. Help nature re- store strength and vitality, supply the body building vitamins A and D which the system needs. by talk ing Father Johns Medicine.
 Over 76 years in use.
 Free from narcotics or danger- ous drugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-09

Lloyd George secured 39S out of a possible 400 points for apples and a maximum of 200 points for pears at the recent Produce Exhibition at Surery, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19

Isign the regular watervi1le police- man to that section. If the latter plan ywere adopted he suggested arr engagements may be made to bring a member of the Watervillc fire sta- ton to do trafiic duty in front of the school.
 Patrolman John Christianat was promoted from Grade c to Grade E the change being the result of the of1lcer's good work during the last few months. A request that parking restrictions be placed at 255 North Main street was referred to the traf- fc committee. The committee on men and discipline will meet next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock to discuss routine matters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19

cidents on the bridge, one resulting in the death of 6 year old Phillip Atherton and the serious injuries to |7 year old Shirley sBaribault. both Sprague school pupils. He said both accidents occurred within 50 feet of each other.
 Alderman Dubois suggested the placing of an officer at the bridge from 8:20 to 9 a. m., 11:45 a. m. to 12:15 p. m. and from 3:20 to 3:45 p. m. He supplemented the petition which stated that 225 children from the Fairmount section. are daily at- tendants at Sprague school. Superintendent Mclean explained that he might be able to send a member of the motor patrol to the bridge at the time requested or as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
S2 900, ,000 HIGHWAY JOBS
Free Evening
 High Schools
Will Sponsor Exhibition at
 Wilby High To-day

The Free Evening High schools will sponsor an exhibition of draw ings in the lobby of Wilby High Glasses in freehand drawing, archi- tectural and mechanical work will display various samples of their work. The afternoon display will open at 2 o'clock and continue until o'clock while tonight's exhibition will be on display from 2 to g o'clock. The public is extended in- an invitation to attend.
 Mechanical classes instructors are Benard l.. Palatine. John Dillon. Harry Snowman, Clarence MacBiven and William Smith. Charles Wood- lock is the architectural teacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Police Protection At
 Huntingdon Bridge
Commissioners Vote in Favor and Supt Mclean Is Given
 Power to Act

Following the reading of a peti- tion signed by 34 residents of the Fairmount section in Waterville the police commissioners in session yes- terday afternoon promised police protection at the Huntingdon avenue bridge and referred the matter to Police superintndent Joseph H. Me- Lean with power to act. The peti- ton reading was followed by Alder man c. Arthur Dubois who pointed out the need for police officer at, the bridge during the hours the chill dren in that section are going to and returning from school. He call- edo attention to two automobile &C.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Plans Perfected
 for Card Party

At the last meeting of the Bunker Hill Parent-Teacher Association meeting President Esther M. Fox gave an interesting history and re- view of the organization. Over 50 people attended the gathering which was conducted at the Bunker Hill school.
 Donations were made for the pur- pose of purchasing a gift for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19

Boy Scout reviewing board last even- ing three 1oy- sc6nt6 passed then class 'tests while sevenSpSsssd second .ciass. Those who passed the Ers' class incIuded: lewis Easterwood Thomas Leonard and John Miller. all members of troop IS. Those who passed second class tests included: Gerard veillette of troop .. Basil T. Hoyt and Henry Russo of troop IS. John Byrne, Roy O'Neil, John Rob- inson and John Sheehan of troop IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19

extension work state fund. It was announced that the mex meeting will be held March and that a card party will be held March 12. es
 The committee for the oard party will include Mrs Croft Curtiss. Mrs William Finan, Mrs James Brophy. Mrs Jesse Burton. Mrs Louis Ram dall, Mrs Anson Stocking and Mrs Edward Webb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
Macdonald Rushes
 Fifteen Projects
 To Aid Unemployed
Thirty-tfree Miles of Road Building and Four Bridges Included-Sealed Bids Solicited and Work Starts as Soon as Contracts Are Let

Fifteen new highway projects in- cluding more than B miles of road construction and reconstruction and the building of four bridges and one culvert, were announced today by Highway Commissioner John A. Mac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19

while Miss Helen Colloty is instruc- tor in freehand drawing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19
JUDGE PEASLEY
 DISMISSED PETITION

Judge Frederick M. Peasley dis missed the divorce petition of Cliff ford A. Morsehead against Grace Estelle Morsehead in decision handed down in superior court this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-19

Peasants of Hungary have banned tea and coffee drinking.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
THIS MATTER OF GIVING

During a time of unemployment when the
public is asked to contribute funds to needy
individuals through charity organizations
there always arises an opposition whose prime
function is to undermine the spirit of the I'M
dertaking.
Statements as Il always give direct to the in
dividual and not to an organization, thereby
assuring myself that those in need receive the
full benefit" may be heard. The truth of the
matter is that indiscriminate giving by an in
dividual does more harm than good. Pand-
handlers and professional beggars usually reap
the benefits and as a result many cases of actual
need are neglected.
Salisbury is indeed fortunate in having char
ity organizations that render impartial service
to those in need. A dollar given to the Red
Cross, Salvation Army or other like organiza-
lions does the greatest work possible.
Be loyal to your fellow citizens in need as
we'll as to yourself-support our charity Or
CARNATIONS to the fullest extent!
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
LOGICAL WORK FOR FARM BOARD

An article in Fortune" gives a remarkably
lucid and unbiased account of the activities
of the Federal Farm Board.
1t points out what most of us have forgot
ten-that the Board was originally formed
principally to assist the development and
strengthening of farm cooperatives. In this it
has done good work. Where it came to grief
wa in seeking to do the impossible-to stabi-
lie prices by financially unfortunate CANDLES
in the wheat and other markets.
The assistance of cooperatives is a laudable
plan. The cooperative is an economically sound
scheme for really improving the proposition
of the farmer. 1t has been given the approval
of farm leaders, political leaders and industrial
leaders. 1t has produced fine results in actual
practice-as such strong cooperatives as the
Dairymen's League of New York can show.
Its main difficulty is in getting the farmer to
really cooperate-all the time, in prosperous
times as we'll as in bad times.
If the Federal Farm Board is continued, it
should return to its original aim-to help the
cooperative. If it does that, it can aid the
farmers of the nation immeasurably. Strong,
loyalty supported cooperatives, whether they
deal with milk or wheat or grapes or almonds,
can do much to lead agriculture out of the
depths.
Farm cooperatives are no different from
Other trade associations and organizations
which exist in all lines of business and industry
to help stabilize the production, sale and dis
tribution of the services or products of their
members.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
G OF

The plight of railroads of the United States
is due to the principal factors; first the loss
Of business due to depression, and second: I'M
equal competition with other forms of com
mon carriers.
To meet the first the usual forms Of re-
trenchment have been followed including cur
tailment of operating expenses. A restoration
of more normal conditions would naturally be
expected to pick up much of the slack. Com
batting the latter however is a subject of an
entirely different aspect.
The railroads in most communities are the
heaviest taxpayers. They are subject to rigid
regulation, must maintain high standards of
service, and receive nc subsidies.
This places them at a disadvantage in meet
ing competition from forms of transport,
which in some cases are recipients of govern
mental subsidy, in others are unregulated, and
comparatively tax free.
The problem then would appear to be bet
ter coordination of transportation methods.
This affects not only the interests of the rail-
roads but that of the public as we'll. With the
property values of the railroads substantially
reduced, the communities will have suffered
losses of tax sources which will then be passed
on to other forms, not to mention the unfail-
ing transportation service that the rail lines
furnish.
Of course there is. a place for buses and
trucks, also for waterways. There is no logical
reason why each of these forms of transport
tation should not stand upon its own feet. They
should be subject to the same standards of
regulation and should bear their proportion
ate part of the tax burden.
1t has been suggested that the solution may
lie in assigning each mode of transportation a
particular field. Spokesman for the railroads
have stated that they are willing to an allot-
ment that would give the rails the long hauls;
the trucks to retain and increase the terminal
and short-haul business, and co-ordinated rail-
truck service would carry the goods from the
door of the shipper to the door of the con-
signee.
One thing is certain that something must
be done, and that before long, or this country
will suffer the wiping out of billions in value
of railroad property, a condition that no one
would welcome.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
STILL HAVE CHAIN LETTER FOLLY
WITH US

Within the past several days we received
two chain letters, containing much the same
material and sent with the warning that if
friends the "charm' would be broken. We
were just thinking Of the time and energy
wasted on these worthless chain letters when
we saw the following in The Winston-Salem
Journal:
"A mathematical friend, who works prob
lens for recreation and rest from his daily &C.
equations, sends us the following:
II have Just received another chain letter,
which of course | have not answered, know
ing that the post office has tried hard to have
them discontinued. But my great question is
always, eWhy?' So l worked out a few figures
in which you may be interested.
"This particular letter asks each recipient to
make nine copies and send them to his more
intelligent (sic) friends. On this basis, the
first set took min letters, the second 81 as
each one calls for min more. The third set
means 729, the fourth 1851, and so on. The
letter l received shows on the face Of it that
it is in the 33rd series. I have made a few ap-
proximate calculations as to what would have
happened if no one had broken the chain. Of
course l used lo~garithms, which are accurate
only to one part in 100, 1000, SO a large number
of zeroes appear in my figures.
"Disregarding all previous letters, and tax
ing only the 33rd set, the following remark
able facts appear: The total number of letters
in that series will be 3oS, 1889, 900, 900, ooo, ooo,-
900, 900, 900, 900, which is an almost incon-
ceivable figure. Reducing this to stamps, and
occ,,,oino +ho+ ,ho,,+ 3OO c+ororc will make a
pile one inch high, the stamps required, if
stacked accurately on the $3.50 square miles
in North Carolina, would make a pile $780,
100000 miles high, or they would require to
hold them, 2S,250,ooo globes the size of the
earth. If purchased for the purpose of this
chain letter, the cost would be- $6,179,7So,-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
o0o, 0oo, 00o, 600, oo0, ooo, ooo, 900.

900, ooo, 900, ooo, 600, ooo, 200, ooo..
"These figures can be easily verified by any
one who cares to go to the trouble of multi
plying 9 by itself 80 times. / would suggest
this as a good punishment exercise for an arlth-
metic student, but be sure to supply plenty of
paper and pencils, and a lot of time.
'In the above calculations l have assumed
the thickness of the stamp and gum at .o0333
inches, which is a little small. The size of the
stamp / have taken as 1-inch and 7S-inch
wide, which is also small, and l have assumed
the diameter of the earth as 5000 miles, which
is not exactly accurate, but I believe my fig
ures are correct to within two per cent. at
most.
IF the recipient of a chain letter, regard
less of it's threat of bad luck, or promise of
good fortune, would spend half as much time
figuring the enormity Of the mail overlooked,
as in writing additional letters, the evil would
stop now"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
THE
Tower

Mr.. R. L. Rankin,
Chief of Police,
C.I.al. NJ q

Mr.. R. L. Rankin,
Chief of Police,
Salisbury, N. C.
| My dear Chief:
1t should noe be surprising if a
fatal accident occurs one of these
mornings as a result of the practice of
milk truck drivers taking the wrong
side of the street. Several times re-
Gently it has been reported to me,
and more than once I have personally
observed, that these trucks suddenly
dart over from the right to the left
side of the street even when meeting
other automobiles. 1t is not unusual
for motorists to have to stop suddenly
to avoid a collision when one of these
trucks Unexpectedly swerves over to
the left side without warning.
Of course nobody wants to handi-
cap these delivery men in serving their
patrons, but some of them are en-
dangering the lives of other people as
we'll as themselves by their disregard
of the traffic laws. 1t might be we'll
to warn these drivers that they must
cut out their recklessness, and then
bring some of them into court if they
do not heed. I am told that only a
very few of them are guilty.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW ROWAN.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

range prophet; but, at any rate, several
pet ideas the Great Commoner agitat-
ed vigorously more than a generation
ago are now coming home to o
with a vengeance. One of those is
guaranteed bank deposits.
Had we had some. sort of insured
bank deposits regulation, this depres-
sion doubtless would have been much
shorter and much less harsh. Even
the banking profession, which unan-
imously fought the Bryan issue tooth
and nail, would likely be glad now for
some such a lifeline.
Here are some of the sinister spirals
in this financial house that Jack built
and which could have been averted.
Insured bank deposits would have
been the very keystone in our fnan-
clal arch of credit and currency
That would have ended the fear of
bank duns and failures.
That caused the panicky pursuit of
ruinous liquidity.
That caused wholesale foreclosures,
That forced sales under depressed
conditions.
That ruined prices and values.
That wiped out equities.
That stagnated the markets.
That forced still more and more
foreclosures.
That produced the vicious economic
cycles.
That tail-spinned US to the dire
depths of depression.
Federal guaranteed or insured bank
deposits would surely bring very rigid
bank examination and inspection that
would reduce to a negligible minimum
the tendency to unsound banking at
the expense of safe and sane institu-
tons.
ALLEN Bower.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
ALLEN Bower.
Spencer, N. C.
Dec. 10, 1881.

To the Editor:
|. Am sending in a few penalties the
banks overlooked when putting on
their penalties.
Entering bank, 50~cents.
Coming back to bank same day. Is
cents.
Calling bank over phone, so cents.
Each additional call, rs cents.
Asking for change, $40 bill (if you
have one), SO cents.
lnquiring as to balance, so cents,
(if you have one).
1nquiring as to balance, if you have
none, $1.0O.
Writing check, y n
Writing check with uneven figures,
$1.oo examples: ten and 76-100).
Asking to renew note, II months
On roads.
\ Asking for loan, tried by commit
tee of bankers and, of course, shot at
sunrise.
But they pay go on savings.
DR.. G. B. ALBRIGHT.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

or, shall I say, three years, 'Who-Fol
Hoover"
We don't want to get rich, just gel
that guy out of there.
WARREN P. LEONARD
IN o A SALISBURIAN" is
AMUSED.
Greensboro, N. C
December 10, 1913
To the Editor:
A friend has mailed me a copy Of
your issue of December Is. I wa
very much amused at the several let.
tiers in your paper in answer to my
letter of recent date whereinI critized
the Salisbury boys for their fresh
ness"
l am glad my letter provoked some
thought. 1t probably did some good.
shall write again soon.
"NoT A SAL1sBURIAN.'
A DEFENSE OF THE SALISBURY
GIRLS.
= = =
To the Editor:
A bad taste in ones mouth usually
comes "The morning after the night
BEFORE" I am referring to the article
in The Carolina Watchman last week
which was written by a young lady
who has a bad taste in her mouth and
wants to know if there are any young
men in Salisbury who can take a CIR
for a ride or to a show without maui
ing all over her or telling her his in
decent thoughts"
| know quite a number of young
Salisbury men who are capable of be-
having like gentlemen and who take
girls to the show because they respect
them and wish to entertain them ra-
Their than to maui all over them.
A girl gets out of life just what
she is looking for. If she is looking
for mauling there is no doubt that
she will get it, whether she is in
Salisbury or any other place.
As for actions of the Salisbury
girls, we are not all like the ones you
describe but we do all get what we
are looking for.
A SALISBURY Girl.
IF ONLY BRYAN COULD SEE US
To the Editors:
This depression may not prove that
Williams Jennings Bryan was a long
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

Men of noble birth are noted to be
envious towards new men when they
rise; for the distance is altered; and it
is like a deceit of the eye, that when
Others come on, they think themselves
go back.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

1t was a high speech of Seneca, after
the of the Stoics, that the
good things which belong to prosper
lty, are to be wished; but the good
things which belong to adversely, are
to admired.