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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Gaping Holes Worry Motorists
 Who Seek Remedy
Baldwin, North, South and West Main Streets Reported in Bad Condition Connecticut Company Re- sponsible for Repairs Adjoining Rails

Strips of pavement on many of the city's main streets, literally torn to sherds in the. spots adjoining trolley tracks, has prompted many complaints which are being received daily by .he street department of- flee and which are turned over to the Connecticut Company. Auto- mobile drivers are compelled to drive machines at snairs pace and with the yawning holes staring at them from sall along the principal streets, are constantly on the look out for fear their cars will suffer broken springs.
 Baldwin street, North Main street. sections of West Main and South Main street. are in dire need of re- pair in the sections of the pavement immediately adjoining the trolley tracks. The law states that the trolley companies are liable for the pavement eight inches on either si.le of their tracks. This excludes the city of Waterbury from making these necessary repairs and places the burden directly on the trolley company.
 Baldwin street, it is said, is by far the worst sufferer. Gaping holes are located every few yards next to the trolley tracks. It was said that there is splendid chance that Bald- win street will be paved in the spring. flew this work is to be done issa problem. The trolley company,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
The PaWtucket
 School Band
Coming Here February 26 Under Auspices of the
 YMCA

The Pawtucket, R. l., high school band which is coming to Waterbury Thursday. February 26th, under the auspices of the local Y. M. c. A.. will make two appearances while in the city. The first will occur some- time between the hours of 1 and o'clock. If the day is fair, the band will parade through the busi- ness sections of Waterbury in full uniform, making an unusual dis play.
 The second appearance will be at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the Y gym when concert and dance will take place between the hours of and 12. For those lovers of band music, a splendid concert will be given from until 9 o'clock in- volving some of the finest classical composed. During this concert pro- gram, specially acts, by two young ladies accompanying the band in it's tour of Connecticut will intersperse the musical numbers. One of these young ladies is a talented dancer who has appeared in the largest cities of the east. The other is a xylophonist of repute who has re- ceived notable recognition for her ability in many contests.
 Following the concert of one hour dancing will take place for everyone. An especially selected dance orch estra from the band will furnish the music for the dance.
 This high school band is in charge of Paul Wiggin of Pawtucket, R. R. Mir Wiggin conducts each con- | cert given by the band himself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Yale Alumni
 Assn Group Held Annual Meeting at the Hotel Waterbury Last
 Night

Officers were elected and a talk was heard from Prof Sheldon Rose of Yale university, chairman of the board of athletic control, at the meeting of the Yale Alumni associa- tion group of the Naugatuck valley at dinner meeting held in the Ho- tel Waterbury last night.
 The officers are: President, Frank English; Dr M. H. Merriman, first president; s. B. Williams, sec ond vice-president; w. W. Gager, secretary treasurer; Walter F. Tor renee. assistant secretary treasurer; Arthur K. Kimball and Howard B Futile, members of the alumni ad- visory board. Theodore Lilley and Julius B. Smith were elected dele gates to the association of Yale clubs. Members elected to the ex- ecutive committee for three years were: Judge Frank P. McEvoy, H.. Mitchll Wallace, Charles B. Buck ingham.
 Professor Rose talked of the ath- letic situation at Yale, of the new house plan and of the curriculum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
ACCUSE SENATOR OF, HAVING BEEN
 WELL 'SUCARED'
Lobby Committee to In= vestigate the Charges Name of Senator Is Not Yet Made Known
BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff COrrespOndcnt)

I Washington, Feb 25-UP)-The
 senate lobby investigation commit
 tee has been summoned tp meet
 again to-day to consider rumors in-
 yolving a United States senator, a
 domestic sugar company and large
 sum of money.
 Senator James J. Davis. republi.
 can, Pa, asked Chairman Caraway
 of the committee to investigate the rumors. Davis said he had assured
 Caraway he could produce witnesses
 for the committee. So far as Cara l ways plans are known, to-day s | meeting is to be for organization | purposes.
 If Davis or any other senator de-
 sired to be heard he probably could
 have the opportunity to-day. It
 was understood no witnesses had
 been summoned.
 To-day's meeting is the outgrowth
 of story published by the New | York World yesterday and read into
 the record by Senator Borah, repub- 1 llcan, Idaho.
 | The story said allegations had l come to the attention of the senate campaign fund committee purport- | ing ito show a member of the sen- ate received sums aggregating be- | tween $1OO,OOO and $150.000 from | the head of domestic sugar com pany interested in obtaining 8 high | sugar duty during the period when | the Hawley-Sm tariff bill was be- | fore congress.
 | Borah urged thorough investiga- | tion. He was joined in this by Sen- ator Robinson, democrat, Ari.. Davis | subsequently told reporters he had asked Caraway to summon the lob by committee for an inquiry into the | lumors. Throughout the discussion on the floor, none named the sena- | tor involved in the rumors although his identity generally was known at i the capitol. ,- Chairman Wye of the campaign
 statement saying that committee had looked into the matter, but | found there could be no relations between the reputed transactions and campaign expenditures. After proceeding that far. Wye submitted to the lobby committee such information as his committee had obtained. It developed also that
 members O. the lobby committee had
 known of the reputed transactions
 long before they were brought to Caraway's attention by Nye. Nye said in his statement that In ell probability" investigation would disclose the senator involved "is in
 nocent of any wrongdoing in this connection" David said one of the
 witnesses he could produce for Car away was B. c. Dahlberg, of New
 ork. According to Who's Who. Dahlberg is president of the Dahl berg Corporation of America, Celo- tex company, Southern Sugar Com pany, Florida Sugar Company, and
 south Ccust Cypremont company.
 He is associated in other concerns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

places doctors, nurses and fire appa- ratus cannot get through.
 Business in Connecticut will fm- prove when roads are opened up for transportation. Farm products will be put on the market in better con- dition.
 Rural roads in cities will be im-s proved.
 Rural children will have better facilities for schooling if transporta- tion is made easier.
 Improved rural roads would stim- ulate the building of suburban homes and enable more persons to enjoy the beauties of Connecticut scenery.
 With an appropriation of five mil-i lion dollars for improved rural roads. rural residents still will be paying more for good roads than they are getting.
 The mud tax each year is enor- nous in wear and tear and lost in-' come due to impossible roads. To the rural dwellers alone, is amounts to ever $15,000,000 annually and is a tremendous economic waste.
 This legislature can stop this waste and make history for Con- necticut. Let us not delay any long CT. This is the time for action. '
 THE CONNECTICUT RURAL
 ROADS IMPROVEMENT ASSN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
DEPL0RE PAVEMENT JOINING CAR TRACKS
DEATH OF FORMER MISSIONER STUDENT
Mrs H. Donnelly Keresy Died Yesterday in New
 York City
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Mrs H. Donnelly Keresey of New York city, daughter of Cornelius F. Kelley Of the Anaconda-American Brass Companies, died yesterday morning at the Harbor Sanatorium, 667 Madison avenue, New York. Mrs Keresey was the former Miss Mary Dorothy Kelley. and attended the Sacred Heart Academy in New York and Westover school, Middlebury.
 Miss Kelley was married in 1925 to Henry Donnelly Keresey at St Patrick's Cathedral, Cardinal Hayes officiating. Sc is survived by three children, Mary Dorothy, Cornelia Frances, and a son Henry Donnelly Keresey, Jr, born last Friday. The mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning at the Church of St Igna- tius Loyola, Park avenue and Eigh'y Fourth street. Mir Kersey is presi- dent of the Anaconda Wire & Gable Compa ny, subsidiary of the An;.- conda Mining Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
State Motor
 Vehicle Dept
Publish List of Drivers Whose Licenses Are
 Suspended

A list of operators whose licenses to drive automobiles in Connecticut have been suspended for one year was given out to-day at the State Motor Vehicle department as a part of the effort to reduce this highway menace. The department statement advised people to notify the depart ment or the police in case they should see any of these drivers op- erating motor vehicles. .
 Bridgeporr-Earl Sustad.
 Deep River-Millard Flemming.
 East Windsor Hill-John Setsky. Hamden-Gordon L. Wright.
 Milford-Harold J. O'Brien.
 New Haven-Walter M. Pinkham. William H. Maroon. Stamford--Charles Magyar.
 Waterford-Thoma A. Scully.
 West Haven-Sigfrid Madison.
 Willimantic-Henry Cloutder.
 Fitchburg, Mass.-Joseph A. let reault. g
 New York. City--Berger Carlson. Harrison, N. Y.-Amil Krieger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
CAN EPILEPSY BE CURED?
Remarkable BoOk klct Reveals opinions of Leading
 Physicians

New York, N Y.-The recent an- nouncement of the publication of a booklet containing the medical opin- ions of famous doctors on the sub- ject "CAN EPILEPSY BE CURED?" has met with great interest through out the country. Sufferers every where have welcomed the booklet with enthusiasm. It is reported to be the last word on illnesses of this type containing a great deal of informa- tion and advice on the subject.
 Every sufferer from this ailment should read this booklet. Interested parties can get free copy of this booklet by writing direct to the Edu- cational Division-5O9 Fifth Avenue Desk 183-New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Dirt Roads Bill
 Seeks Allocation
10000 Miles of Connecticut Highways in the Mud Each
 Spring

Connectcut's dirt road bill'' does not seek an appropriation, but simply an allocation, according to the Connecticut Rural Roads Inn proment association. Seven million dollars are received each year from the rural committees. Five million dollars are asked each year to pro- vide better roads over a territory larger than that which provides seven million.
 The rural roads bill provides for improvement of rural roads in cities as well as in the outlying sections.
 Ten thousand miles of Connecti- cut highways are Tn the mud every spring, and in the dust the rest of the year except when covered with snow or paved with destructive frozen ruts.
 For every dollar spent in improv- ing rural roads, rural people new are contributing more than three dollars. They are entitled to some of their money back.
 Hundreds of Connecticut farms are being deserted each year. Good roads in rural sections would help relieve the unemployment situation by keeping more people on the farms.
 Connecticut has spent q hundred million dollars on two thousand miles of highway over a period of 30 years.
 Motorists on rural roads pay from two and one-half to three cents per mile more to operate their cars over dirt roads than to operate on good roads
 No time for study is needed since the roads would be constructed un- der the supervision of the highway department.
 The improved rural roads would not be speedways since the bill does not ask that they be paved on the same basis as trunk line roads. Thousands of miles of Connecti- cut roads are blocked to traffic for 1 SeYeral months each wear. In many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

Plans are about completed for the dinner and card party to be given Thursday evening at the Colonnade by the Women's Democratic club of this city.
 The tickets have all been sold and a large crowd is expected. Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock. Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch, vice chairman of the state central committee and chairman of the Connecticut Feder- ation of Democratic Women's clubs has been invited with Mrs Ward Duffy of West Hartford, secretary of the state federation of women's clubs.
 The card party will follow the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Goodbye Itching Skin

Soothing, healing and tremendously efficient, invisible Zemo brings cool relief to Itching Skin. Even where skin is raw and peeling, thousands have found that Zemo quickly re- stores comfort. It helps smooth away blemishes and clear up Pimples. Rash and other annoying itching
 skin and scalp invitations. Keep clean, antiseptic Zemo always on hand. Use it freely. It is safe, pleasant. 35c, 60c and $1.0O. Sold everywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Local Police in Torrington
Passed Resolutions on the Death of Late Officer
 McNally

Members of the Torrington po- lice department entertained mem- bers of the local force last evening. During the evening resolutions were passed on the deaths of Patrolman Matthew McNally of the local de- partment and Deputy Sheriff Mall colm Palmer of Torrington. Copies of the drafted resolutions were or dered sent to the families of the de- ceased. Both officers were fatally injure din automobile accidents.
 A delegation of local firemen and policemen attended last evenings affair. A bowling match was fol- lowed by dinnre. Two local police will be hotss to the New City finest in the near future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
PLANS TO PAINT OLD POTTERY

Philadelphia.-An instructor at George school will soon leave the city for an extended stay in the jungles of Yucatan where she will paint recently unearthed examples of Maya pottery. She is Miss M. Louise Baker and is considered one of the most outstanding archeolog- ical painters of the country. She will make the trip under the direc- tion of the University of Pennsyl- Yania Museum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25

which has announced it will rip up the tracks, will be directly respol- sible for the condition of the street, it was pointed out, and thus it is Ip to this company to repair the street
 North Main street. from East Farm street to Tudor street. is sadly in need Of repairs on the portions cf the pavement near the trolley tracks.
 The street is mutiliated when the trolley company tears. it up to set in necessary tracks repairs and the pounding Of traffic soon reduces it to a menace to automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
The Merchants
 Spring Opening
Will Be Considered at Meet ing of Committee To-
 morrow

The first meeting of the 1881 Spring Opening committee will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Chamber of Com merce building on Field street.
 Tentative plans for the grand Spring opening. sponsored by the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. will be made. Mem bers of the committee are E. J. Fitzgerald, chairman; Paul B. Dorf- man, Raymond J. Tanning. William T.. Harrington. Raymond O. Mills Arthur Reed, Samuel Oser and H. B
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington. Feb 25.-UP)-Fore cast for Wednesday and Thursday: Maine: Fair tonight, slightly cold cloudy.
 New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa- chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti- cut: Fair tonight; Thursday partly cloudy, not much change in tempera- ture.
 Eastern New York: Fair tonight; Thursday partly cloudy, not much change in temperature; fresh north winds.
 Western New York: Fair tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Civil Action In
 Court of Common Pie..

Damages of $3,0O0 are asked in civil action started yesterday in the common pleas court by Michael Caroselle of Waterbury against the Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co. The suit is brought to recover for money alleged to be due from disa bility insurance policy. He claims he fell down flight of stairs on Feb. 19, 1930, and that the conn, pany cancelled the policy imme- diately after.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Women Democrats
 Perfect Party Plans
Sell Out of Tickets for Thursday Nights Card Tomna
 ment Reported

dinner, prizes to be awarded. Dele gations from Torrington, Thomaston, Middlebury, Woodbury and South bury will be present.
 The committee in charge is head ed by Mrs H. A. Hayden. assisted by Miss Catherine Burnes, Miss Sarah Doyle. Miss Dora A. Egan and Mrs William Cleary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
Frederick s. Smith
 Addressed Unico Club

A talk from Frederick S. Smith of the. American Brass was heard at the meeting of the Unico club last evening. He told of the discovery of brass, it's many varied uses, and how it is made. Several reels of motion pictures were shown of the Ameri- can Brass plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-25
TEMPERATURES

Washington, Feb 25.-(UP)-High est temperatures yesterday and low est last night in 20 cities were re- ported by the weathr burau to-day
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
PILOT ON ss ALASKA
 POSITIVE HEARD PLANE

Captain H. Hanson, pilot on the SS Alaska, which arrived here last evening, reported that ne heard the hum of a plane flying overhead of the northbound liner Alaska, longitude 138.4O west, la5- itude 140 north, approximately at a point off Lituya Bay on the Gulf of Alaska at II p. m., Sep tember 8.
 When heard, the plane was ap- parently flying east about 30 miles off shore. It is not probable that a commercial airship would be travelling in that vicinity at that time of the day. Weather con- ditions were described as dark and misty with fairly calm sea.
 This report was given by Pilot Hanson Wiht the view of assist ing in the present search for Av- iators Moyle and Allen, missing Tokyo-Seattle fliers, and has been forwarded to the Associated Press and other sources.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
JUNEAU FIRM GETS
 CONTRACT NEW SCHOOL

Contracts aggregating slightly less than S2O,OOO have been award ed for the construction of the new government school building at Hoonah, it was announced in the Juneau Empire by Architect N. Lester Troast, Office of Indian Affairs. .--
 R. J. Sommers Construction Com pany was the successful bidder for erecting the building and Rice & Ahlers Company was given the contract for installing heating and plumbing equipment.
 MT. SommerS' bid for the build ing was S16,O18 and that of Rice & Ahlers Company was $3,685. Work on the structure will be start ed as soon as materials can be landed on the ground. It will be a tWo-story frame and stucco Local materials will be used on construction.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
MEN RESCUED

Three men, composing the crew of the fishing boat Mary c. Fisher Capt. Cliff Sumerlin of Cordova, were reported by the Juneau En- pire to have been picked up by the steamer Starr in Shelikof Straits after having drifted for seven days in an open boat. They told Captain Anderson of the SS Starr that their boat had found cred in a gale on August 28, four miles southeast of. Cape Cubu- gakli. They were taken to Kan atak.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
MAYOR UNHURT IN COLLISION

MACON, France, Sept. II. (PO- The train on which Mayor James J. Walker of New York was re- turning to the Riviera from Paris was in a collision here with a locomotive in the station. Three train hands were killed and score of passengers injured, but the New York mayor is said to have been unhurt.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

Don Moe of Portland, Ore, West ern amateur golf champion, and one of the most promising of young players, was a recent visitor in Southeast Alaska and played on some of the courses In that sec tion, says the Juneau Empire.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

United States District Attorney Warren N. Cuddy arrived on the SS Alaska from his Valdez head quarters on business connected with court matters and the next term of court which will be held at Anchorage within a few weeks.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

Diner (to Waiter): Whats the name of that selection the or cheStra is playing?"
 Waiter: "Go Feather Your Nest. '
 Diner: "Go jump in the lake. l asked you a civil question"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11


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 FIRST: That the agricultural character SECOND That person who States entry
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 exempt person from the provions of Federal law. A single issue of a newspaper offers the following remedies for the depression Beer, Federal board, State boards special session of Congress- give wheat away destroy of the cotton stop war; and cancel debts In multitude of counselors there is wisdom
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-18
BAKER AFFIRMS
COURTS STAND
L lawyers Warned Against
Delays by Judge.

Reiterating today his belief that
only speedy justice and heavy SEN
fences will reduce crime, Judge
Frank P. Baker informed lawyers
they as well as prisoners must rec
ognize the Marion criminal court is
"hardboiled" place.
Speaking at a dinner for members
of the Calvin w. Prather lodge, F..
g. A. M, Forty-second street and
College avenue Friday night, Judge
Baker enlarged upon comments,
previously issued from the bench,
regarding lawyers who apply for
continuances of cases.
"A lot of attorneys are trying to
get continuances in the hope that
the states witnesses will become
scattered and will not be available
when the case comes to trial"
Judge Baker declared.
fragrant abuse of such privileges
is not going to be tolerated in my
court for we are out to reduce crime
regardless of whether it suits every
one or not" he continued.
The judge explained suspended
sentences are going to be few and
far between in criminal court cases
and that special judges sitting in
his place will assume that attitude.