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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Organization Meeting
 First Ward Monday Mayor and Town Chairman to Attend Session at City

Mayor Frank Hayes, Town Chair man John II. Crary and other leaders of the local democratic or ganization will participate Monday evening at monster organization meeting of the first ward. The mo- tice of the Monday night meeting was issued this morning by Chair man Crary. Town committee mem bers and leaders of the party In the first ward will be expected to be on hand for the session, which Will take place in the aldermanic chamber of the City Hall.
 The first ward Is made up or three voting districts. The town committeeman in the ward are Daniel w. Sullivan. William J. Leary and Michael Carroll. Chair man Crary is also q resident of the first ward.
 Mayor Hayes and Chairman Crary will discuss plans for the coming primary contest and the subseuuent election. The meeting will be the first of n series of fVe. Later on the second ward leaders will meet to organize and so on until the five wards have been prepared for the coming battle.
 Leaders will be given the work expected of them and they. in turn will be expected to form teams of assistants who will canvass the various districts to gain support for Mayor Hayes and the regular democratic organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Anna KrOk Wins
 Bubble Contest
Takes First Prize c.t Mill Street Playground
 Yesterday

Anna Krok was awarded a prize yesterday afternoon at Mill street playground for making the largest bubbles in the bubble blowing con- test sponsored by Supervisors Neldn F'illippone and Jack Tagncy. Pauline LaCouture blew the pret- tiest and was also honored with q prize.
 Some of the contestants includ- ed: Angeline Lombardo. Ray mond Le Brcux, Florence Ritucci. Mary Grenicr. Eleanor Messina, Jimmy Lombardo. Claire Houle, David Brady. John Evans, Edward Mrazinski, Joseph Ventresco. Mary | Mancuso, Hazel Rousseau, Ruth ' Warrington. Mary Perezella. Ber- tha Mrazinslti. Lent Ribas. Marian Balduc. Anna Krok. Stella Diste- fano, Albert Damelia. Joe Man. cuso.. Eugene Lcydcn, Emanuel Lombardo. John Evan. Walter Vu- lcsky. William Scott. Freddie Ma l ringola.
 Pauline La Contre. Josephine Ritucci, Jennie Podolewskl. Phiiip Koosa. William Burnett. Louise Dameiio, Rachel Albert. Rose 1tl- tucci. Lorraine Le Breux. Marie Adele Donorfio. Anna DeBramn, Rita Bcrthiaume. Lucy Perczclla' Rose Wrogg. Pauline Patnick' Jose phino Mancuso, May Kanccski Adeline Distcfano. Tercs Commen- dntorc, Michael Maffia, Andrew Bcrrn, Howard Toomey. Roland Savage. Gerard Grace. James Han lev. Peter Pndoicwski. Albert Grc- nicr. Patsy Tnrtaglia. Louis Evan John Mitchell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
COMMISSION SEEKS
 MAN TO TAKE ROLE OF
 GEORGE WASHINGTON

Washington. = The George Washington Blccntcnnlal conn mission is fin search of q modern George WasiingtOn--Onc who understands surveying and farming and one who, In an emergency, would be able to di- rect a revolution.
 The commission Is canvassing the country In an effort to ina a man who can portray the role of first president in il pageant to be held here next June as q feature of the celebration or the 2OOth anniversary of Wash. ingtOn's birth.
 It Is runorcd that one high government official here, who bears a striking resemblance to the nations first chief executive, has been suggested for the part. But the commission will not make its choice unti. It has heard from the entire country.
 More than 5000 persons rcp- rcscnting all sections Of thc United States will take part in the pageant. The production will Ike stagcd under flOotilights be- meath the Washington MOn- uincnt and will last for Ave or six nights.
 In addition to Washington, the play will portray other fig urcs Of hIs day. Thomas Jcncr- son, Alexander Hamilton, Bcn- janin Franklin, Charles Carroll of CarrolitOn, the Lees, and others will he pictured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
BY WILLIAM II. BAILEY ,..r ubu.... St.U f,nrrnannufl0

United Press SfAn COrFcsIOnucht'
 Denver, Colo, Aug 1.-UP)- "Industry not only can maintain wages during this depression--it will have to maintain them to re- store prosperity" Merle Vincent, general manager of the Rocky Mountain Fuel company declared in denouncing the archaic labor policy" of the coal industry as re- sponsible for unrest and depres- sion in the coal fields.
 The statement marked the open ing of battle by. the company labor's only bulwark in the Col orado coal fields-to maintain mine wages in face of drastic wage reductions by five other large op- orators in the state. Vincent Is executive vice president of Rocky Mountain Fuel company.
 The announcement yesterday or
 the Rockefeller controlled Colo radio Fuel and Iron company that wages in its mines would be re- duced 20 per cent combined with similar announcements from five other operators. drew fire from Vincent, who himself grubbed for living in the metal mines or Cripple Creek In the days when the the harvest of Colorado was gold.
 Smashing his fist on his desk for emphasis, the tall, sun Drowned
 weeterner who "never got to at , tend school after was IA years old" but who has, with Josephine Roche, president of the company. led the Rocky Mountain Fuel to ] its positlon of second only to the C. r. & I. in the state. declared: "The archaic policy of operators
 who fail to recognize the rights of workers and the public interest. and the cut-throat competition in the industry itself, are more re- sponsible for the existing condi- tions in the coal fields than any | thing clse.' "The announcement of the c.
 r. X l. and the other operators that they will cut wages will have no effect upon the policy or this
 company" he added.
 "Industry not only can maintain
 wages during this depresslon-it will have to maintain them to re- store and stabilize It's markets ana
 restore prosperity.
 Wage cuts will not stabilize either costs or markets: they VIII not increase coal consumption nor
 increase working time at the
 mines. The probable effect VIII
 be decrease output per man ana further demoralize market prices. The basic wage scale paid in tho Rocky Mountain Fuel company
 mines under contract with the United Mine Workers of American,
 is .$7.O0 u day. The basic wage
 of other operators in the state has
 been $6.52. Reduction notices said
 they would be lowered to $b.2b. This company" Vincent said.
 "has been paying and is paving
 the highest wage scale in the state
 notwithstanding this we have had n constantly increasing output per man and m increasing reduc- ton in production cost. When this policy of high wages was started we found almost immediately that
 despite the wage increase We were prod ucing coal at ls cents ton less than we had been.
 "The short sighted policy or in- dustriaiists throughout not only ' the United States but the world as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
SAFETY LANE HERE MAKES NATIONAL RECORD
City Auto Minded
 A. A. A. Reports
 Of Recent Tests
449 Owners Voluntarily Took Cars to Repair Shops and Had Defects Remedied- County Association Praises Waterbmians for Their Sportsmanshp

A national record for popular interest and for the proportionate number of automobile presented for inspection, featured Safety Lane demonstration in Waterbury July 7-10 inclusive.
 This interesting fact became known today in the release of off, cial figures by the Connecticut Mo- tor club, formerly New Haven County A. A. A. of which this city had a membership of over 1000. The merger between the New Ha- ven county and the Bridgeport as- sociations was recently completed.
 Out of the total of 1491 cars in- sDected within the four-day period of the demonstration only 146 ma chimes were found in perfect order. Defects, some serious and many of minor consequence were found In 1345 cars. It is surprising fea- ture of the report to learn that 449 owners voluntarily took their cars to repair shops had defects remedied and returned to the test ing apparatus for double check up. In no other city of Waterbury s size in the country has such posi- tive proof of willingness to coop. crate ever been manifested. There was no compulsion in evidence and no obligation on the part of Wa terbury autoists to have the rec commended repairs made. The fact that 449 went to the expense of placing their machlpes In perfect condition and returned to give givo proof of their interest was an unusual occurrence. Figures avail able at present for comparison show Waterbury to be far in the lead of other communities for whole hearted interest. The demon. stration here proved so successful that 1t Is likely to be made an an- nual occurrence, if not more ire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Girl Of Six Sues
 For $25, ,OOO Damages
Father Brings Action Alleging Child Permanently Inc
 jured as Result of Being Struck By Car

lthe auto owned by Mir. NaMghton and operated by his wife, was pro- ceeding souther1y and struck the child. She was hurled to the pave- ment, the complaint asserts, and sustained the following injuries: Multiple bruises, decorations and contusions to the head, face, legs, arms and body, several teeth loosened and severe internal in-
 juries. As q result the suit alleges. the child suffered great pain of mind and body, a severe shock to her system and was confined to her bed for long time. The papers further assert that large sums have been spent for medical attention. medicine and nursing. ~ The complaint as prepared by
 Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch charges negligence on the part of the operator of the car, in thht she was driving at reckless rate of speed, failed to give any signal of approach and driving a car whose brakes were out of repair. The suit
 Is returnable to court the first Tues day of September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

i, quently. Officials of the Connecticut Motor club are considering recom- mendlng more demonstrations of the Safety Lane type for this fea- ture.
 Within the period of four days for the tests on Freight street eight men spent total of 33 hours in conducting tests. Each machine was subjected to IS different tests as to brakes. steering gear, horns. mir TOTS, lights and general equipment. Particular attention was paid to brakes and horns. In one day 43S cars were inspected. Forty different type of machines were listed during the teEts. It was also observed that passing autoists from all states of the unto stopped in the interest of the public 10 have their ma chimes examined. A car from Call ifornia was included in the out of state machines inspected.
 Apart from demonstrating the value of such expert tests 1t is estimated that many of the 87 re- pair stations in Waterbury benefit ted financially by the demonstration and the results of the examination. Owners were not advised or ins- tructed to have their machines re- I paired. It was the purpose of the demonstration for the experts to point out the defects and permit a driver to use his own judgment.
 The tests were made under the direction of R. Edwin Steele, secre- tary and general manager of the | COnnecticut Motor p1uh with fhe assistance of the local Chamber of Commerce and the Waterbury
 police department. Officials of the auto club were very. appreciativ and generous in their praise of the cooperation given them by the two orga nizations mentioned and to the public for its splendid spirit of in- terest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Treat Woman for Liniment Poisoning
Mrs Rose Wilson Believed to Have Taken Medicine
 Internally

Mrs Rose Wilson, 50. was taken to St Mary's hospital last evening and given an antidote for chloro- form liniment poisoning. She was reported much improved today and. was expected to be discharged shortly. superintendent Matthew J. Smith of the Brookside Home where Mrs Wilson has been an in. mate for the past two weeks. is in. vestigating the case. It is believed however, that Mrs Wilson disre. garded instructions and attempted to use the medicine internally fol n headache. She was found un
 conscious In her bed n short time after borrowing the liniment iron q woman inmate. She was hur
 riedly removed to the hospital where stomach pump was uset effectively.
 Czechoslovakia has ordered the reconstruction of 10? miles of high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Coal Industry Given
 Blame For Troubles
 By One Mine Company
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company Denounces Industry
 as Cause of Unrest and Depression in Coal Fields

large, has produced tremendous corporation reserves running into the billions of dollars, which placed into circulation through the medium of increased wages would have prevented the situa- ton which confronts us.
 "The result was inevitable, and this policy must share Il large part of the responsibility for decreased purchasing power of our people, reduced markets and finally, vide spread unemployment"
 Vincents own career has been marked by rise from the class he now champions to his present outstanding position in Colorado industry.
 Born on northern Colorado ranch. he attended q country school until he was IA. then went to the boom town of Creedo, as clerk in store. From Creede he went to Cripple Creek as a gold miner, then entered @ lawyers of- flee. After some years he passed the bar examination.
 In 1926 Vincent was president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Church School to
 Continue Sessions

The First Methodist church achool will continue its sessions throughout August during the noon hour 1t was announced yesterday. This is one of the few schools that will remain open the rest of the summer and will continue as the result of vote taken by the vari- Ous departments. officers and teach ers. During July. the average at tendance was 150. The session Is held each Sunday at noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
(. M. I. (. BOYS
 ARRIVE HOME
Youths Spent Month al Fort Ethan Allen and
 Fort Adams
REPORT FINE RESULTS

The first of the Waterbury boys who have been spending most or the month at the Citizens Military Training camps at Fort Ethan AL len, Vt and at Fort Adams. R. l. ar rived in Waterbury last night. A group, of 20 chartered n bus to ride from Fort Adams. Richard T. Gil- yard of 195 Columbia boulevard and James P. Smith of 278 Boyden street arrived form Fort Ethan AL len. II. Judson Beardsley of 47S Willow street and Classon P. Perk- ins of 23 Demorest street who were also at Fort Ethan Allen will travel in New Hampshire before returning home. Charles R. Stumpf, Jr., Is staying with friends In Yer mont for few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
ANOTHER INFANTILE
 PARALYSIS CASE

With another case of infantilc paralysis reported, this city now has two of these cases. There Is absolutely no cause for alarm as to the spreading. said Health Officer Edward J. Godfrey, who stated that this number of cases Is not uncommon in n city the size of Waterbury. They are being watched carefully and the house has been put in qnaran- tine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Damages of $25.000 are asked in a civil action started to-day in the superior court by Marie Diorio. a minor, against MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Naughton of Waterbury. The action, brought by the six-year-old girls father, alleges the plaintiff is permanently injured as a result of being struck by the defendants car at North Main and East Farm streets, June 31, 1880.
 Marie was crossing North Main street in westerly direction when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
PROGRAM FOR
 PATRIOTIC EVENT
Mattatuck Drum Corps to Participate in Sep-
 tember Event
TO REPRODUCE ATTACK

Under the auspices of the Fort Griswold and Groton monument commission of Connecticut, the sesouicentennIal observance of the Battle of Groton Heights and the burning of New London will be held at Fort Griswold, September 6 and z. The program for Sept z includes a reproduction of the at tack and defense of Fort Gris- wold, with the First and Second Companies of the Governors Fost Guard in the attacking force and the Putnam tPhalanx with Minute Men defending the fort. This Is scheduled for 10:30 a. m.. to be followed by a brief review at 11:15 q. m.
 A military and naval parade will be held in New London at p. m.. that day, with the United States army, navy, and coast guard, Gov ernor's Foot Guard, Connecticut National Guard, Mattatuck Drum Corps, New Haven Grays. Putnam Phalanx and other visiting military organizations participating.
 The program for Sept 6 at Fort Griswold beginning at 3 D. m., follows:
 star Spangled Banner" Unit cd States Coast Guard Band: open ing remarks. Ernest F. Rogers, president of the Fort GriswOld and Groton Monument Commission greetings from the State of Con necticut. Governor Cross; greetings l from the National Society, Daugh- 1 ters of the American Revolution Mrs Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi- dent general, Washington, D. C.; greetings from the National Society Sons of the American Revolution enjamin N. Johnson. president general. Boston; greetings, Con- 1 gressman John c. Tilson; music address, United States Senator Hiram Bingham presentation of deed of Fort Griswold from the United States of America to the state of Connecticut; "America." The executive committee of the elebration consists of the follow ing:
 Ernest E. Rogers; Charles E White. president of the Groton Monument association: Howard Palmer, vice president of the New London County Historical Society; E. Frank Morgan, mayor of New London; George k. Hampstead | warden of the borough of Groton nc tho Stote Rar DSaOciation an(
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
New Schools Plans
 Ready This Month

The engineering department will have the plans for the new Fair- lawn school ready sometime dur ing the present month. 1t was said by Chairman John J. Walsh Of the school board. The usual procedure of having m architect has been discontinued and the city engineer Ing department Is furnishing the plans. When the plans are sub initted, bids will be advertised for and construction will get under way as soon as one is accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
Girl Awarded
 W. C. T. U. Pin
EmmeIine Man ganiellO Wins Trophy at Camp
 Grounds

At the oratorical contest con ducted at the Chatauqua meeting on the Plainville camp grounds yesterday, EmmelIne Manganiel!o of this city won the diamond pin offered by the W. c. T. U. Emme- line, IA years of age, is the daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs Angelo Manga niello of 29 Lexington avenue and is q Crosby High school freshman
 Waterbury was represented at yesterdays gathering by about so local women. Mrs George r. Tut tie conducted q cooking class in the morning. Mrs Frank Meisin- ger, Mrs Edna Bassett and Rev Roy Terry participated in the sing ing contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Simpler plots and more literary dialogue for talkies were advocat- ed at the congress Of the Inter- national Federation of Exhibitors in Rome, Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Gold output in South Africa in May was 914,330 ounces, new high record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

of the State Bar association, and in 1927, when Miss Roche and others gained control of the Rocky Mountain Fuel company, he a E. sumed his present position.
The Washington times., 1931-09-22

schilling. 81. The Rev. ]. r. Fannon.
william NJ. Beveridge, II, and Ruth
Good. 1s. The Rev. ]. E. Briggs.
Aubrey E. Hughes, 81, and Pearl
Annette Jones. Is. The Rev. Mark
Depp.
Andrew j. Mccarthy 4s, and Cath
crime A. Dawson, "a. The Rev. E. p.
McAdams.
Robert F; Roemer, SO. Baltimore.
The Rey. H. E. snyder.
and Ruth E. Galumbeck, 2l, Rich
"Gnq &rthur va NsRei sReppard Ar simon ~ English
consul, Nd. ana Emma A. sallin,
1S, Brooklyn Md. The Rev. A, F.
Thomas ?: Parks, tr., %, Baltimore.
timore ND. The Rev. A. F. Poore.
Russell e. Powell 81. HopeweIl. Va,
and Lois M: Croker. Fl, Hopewell. Va.
The Rev. J. E. Briggs.
and Mary c. Burrus. a.. PS1st Fresport. rt.
Ill. The Rev. P. C. Gavan,
John NJ. Mourning. Fl, Duudalk,
Dand,iE Da,; and v, Catherine 4sGI. M cssI 49,
Josh Rosek 20. Upperville. Va. and
The Rev. r.; S. Barnes:
pSn. Samuel Hill; Imdu. 70, and Odessa r.
Eugene R. Medley, %. and Pauyin.
Jefferson 22. The Rev L. H. schafer.
Johnnie Randolph, 21. and Thelma
Speight. IS. The Rev. G. o. Bullock.
Robert L. Lewis, 25. and Viola Robin
son. 30. The Rev. E C. Smith.
Clarence Burnett, "a. and Edna
Harrison, 20. The Rev. ]. s Carroll.
Leroy Bradley, 21. and TheIma Hall,
IS. The Rev. J. r. Manokey,
Ernest Smith. "a, and Emaline Sum.
merville, IS. The Rev. D. J. Rice.
Frampton Triggs, %, and Beatrice
Grafton, %. The Rev. ]. T.. Lewis,
Nathaniel Cosby. "a. and Sarah
Baker, FL. The Rev. W. westray.
Charlie Henderson, 27, and Mary
Foggie, 2S. The Rev. w. D. Jarvis.
The Washington times., 1931-09-22
.DUSEK IS HERE
FOR MATCH

Rudy Dusek blew into town in
the midst of a heat wave but
he's hot" on the trail of Tiny
Roebuck, the giant Indian wrest-
Ter whom Dusek faces in the
feature match of Promoter Joe
Turner's show at the Clark Grif-
fifth Stadium, Thursday night.
Dusek, the master of the thor
hammer and rocking chair split.
is expected to draw sizeable
gathering to the Stadium Thurs
day night. He will be up against
q bigger man in Roebuck but
the rugged Bohemian is more
experienced. DuSek is a crowd
pleaser and is ace high with To-
cal fans.
Paul Jones, the Texan who
uses the scissors with much eff.
feet. will have a wild steer on
his hands when he meets George
Zaharias. The latter is a hard
man to handle. Pat O'Shocker.
the red-headed IriShman, tangles
with Mike Romano. DOC" Will
son and Karl Pojello will appear
On the bill against opponents yet
to be named.
The Washington times., 1931-09-22

If the Comets win today it will
be a grand climax for they lost
their initial game to the Con.
structioneers and then came back
to win four straight games.
Printers Win
Yesterday. the Government
Printing Office kept it's slim
chance for a tie with the leaders
by plaStering Eldbrooke, 13 to s.
The Churchers must down the,
Comets for that chance. So it is
very doubtful. The Preachers will
send Bob Freeman to the hill,
and if he is right he may turn
the trick. CThe Typos will wit
ness the game, but they won't be
standing up. They will be on
their knees praying for Eldbrooke
to VIM
Lefty" Lyons hurting in the
pinches, and costly errors by
their opponents enabled the
Printers victory. The George
town champs took an early lead
by making three markers in
the first inning, but this didn't
last long, as the Printers scored
seven runs in the third, and
added six more in the fifth and
final inning. MeSdale and HO-
man were the leading batsman,
the latter connecting for q
home-run with the sacks loaded.
Columbia Heights and Colonials
will battle Saturday in the initial
game of their three-game series
for the championship Of the
Potomac Junior Baseball League.
The game will be played on the
North Ellipse at 3 o'clock.
The Columbia Heights won
the first half series and the
Colonials annexed the second half
championship!
The second game is booked for
Sunday on the North Ellipse at
II o'clock, and if a third game
is necessary it will be played on
Wednesday at o'clock on the
same diamond. Both teams will
practice tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-09-22
GEORGE H. LANHARDT

Funeral services for George II.
Lanhardt, 65, prominent Hyatts-
Vile banker and business man,
who died yesterday at his nome,
will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m.
at the Pinkney Memorial Epico,
pal Church, with interment in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Mary E. Lanhardt; three sons, G.
Edward and Charles j., of West
Hyattsville, and Harry A., of
Atlanta Ca: two daughters, Mrs.
Eleanor Mcmahon and Mrs.
Mamie Kerr, of Hyatssville, and
a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Berger,
also of HyattSville.