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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-27
LYNCHINGS INCREASE.

Judge Lynch last year carried out his decrees in twenty -one instances summarily executing 21 persons which exceeded by II the number of vic- tins of mob violence in 1929 according to sta- tistics compiled by the Tuskegee Institute, the col lege maintained at Tuskegee, Ala. for Negroes The 1929 list was the lowest record 1928 being next ten and eleven respectively. The 1880 record was the highest since 1926 but was nine less than the latter year.
 Twenty out of the 21 last year were Negroes Eight involved rape, three murder and two killings of officers of law attempted rape two robbery three being witness one, bombing houses one. and one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-27
CANZONERI WINS HONORS BUT NOT
 GIVEN DECISION

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Tony Can- zoneri, lightweight champion, won the honors but no decision in q ten round bout last night with Johnny Farr, of Cleveland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-27
TOMMY FREEMAN
 DEFEATS MURDOCH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. 27.-Tommy Freeman, welterweight champion, won a decision last night over Eddie Murdock, of Oklahoma Both were over the weight limit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-27

Ninety economists have indorsed a sl.ooo,Ooo 900 Federal loan to finance public work. Whats mere billion dollars to economist? = Indianapolis News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-27

Then there is the thrd-rate gangster who is so poor and idle and no-account that he can't get jugged for vagrancy.-(Chicago News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-27

An epidemic of increased State gas taxes $ being experienced in those commonwealths in which Legislatures meeting this year. Although Alaska has not yet been subjected to this form of taxation it might be remarked that its gasoline prices higher than those in the States after the taxes are added
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

taxes, from August IS, 1881. Tax Collector William G. McGowan will be at Byrne's drug store on Mon- day. Wednesday and Friday from z to 9 b. s. T., from August IF to September IA, 1881. and on Tues day evening September 15, 1881, to receive said taxes.
 Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. Philip Von Tobel and daughter. Shirley. and Mrs. Von TobePs mother, Mrs. Hazen of Clematis avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Won Tobel of Eastern ave- nue left this morning by motor for Bantam for a two weeks vacation They will occupy Whites cottage on Deer Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Garner and daughters. Gladly, Eleanor and Claire, and Mrs. Gamers mother and brother, Mrs. Morgan and Thomas Morgan of Rosettc street will spend the month of August al their cottage at Fort Trumbull.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur James. and three young daughters of Water town avenue are spending a vaca- ton of two weeks at Hammanassett | Beach.
 Miss Lorraine Krantz of Colonia street is spending a three weeks vacation with MT. and Mrs. Ford of Baltimore.
 Mrs. Rachel Slough of Water. town avenue will spend the week. end at Hammanassett Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY
(PROTESTANT)

First Baptist, Central avenue and Grove street, Rev D. P. Gaines.
 South Federated Church, Pied mont and Baldwin streets, Rev k. J. Bates.
 Zion Baptist. East Hawkins street.
 Swedish Baptist, Bishop street and North Main street.
 Italian Baptist, First B. c. Au- ditorium, Rev A. Ventura. Advent Christian, Cherry street, Rev Thomas Feltman.
 Swedish Lutheran. Cherry street. Rev c. A. Stenholm.
 First Lutheran, Spencer and Phoenix avenues, Rev w. R. Meyer.
 St Johns Fly Lutheran, Cooke street, Rev N. c. Mohrmann. First Methodist, Abbott avenue and North Main street, Rev Rich. West Side Hill Methodist, Yves, Main street and Grandview ave- nue, Rev R. F. Shinn.
 St Pauls Methodist. East Farms street. Rev Kenneth Kingston. Mount Olive Zion, A. M. E., Pearl street. Rev A. A. Cooke.
 First Congregational. West Main street. Rev James E. Gregg. D. D.
 Second Congregational, Holmes Avenue. Rev Moses R. Lowell. Third Congregational, Highland avenue, Rev c. R. Lewis. Italian Congregational, South Elm and Union streets. Rev Pas quale Codella.
 St Johns Episcopal, West Main street, Rev J. N. Lewis. Christ Chapel, Episcopal. East Main street. Rev Samuel A. Budde. All Souls Episcopal, Hewlett street and Cloves terrace. Mill Plain Union. Southmayd road and Homestead avenue. Rev J. o. Todd. Salvation Army Citadel. Abbott avenue, Ensign George Simmons. Trinity Episcopal. Prospect street, Rev H. B. Todd.
 First Church of Christ-Scientlst Corner of Mitchell and Holmes avenue. Hours of service 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Wednesday evening service 500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
NAUGATUCK
New Bridges Are
 Almost Completed
Both on Rubber Avenue School Committee to Meet
 Next Thursday Night

], gess Maurice Anenberg has been fighting to have the condition rem edied for a long time but no def | mite action has been taken by the board.
 l Manager Chapman of the trolley 1 company has asked for a confer ence with the board members to discuss the matter but this has not taken place.
 Death of Former Resident. l Word has been received in the borough of the death of Mrs Sadie Mcclure Nichols, widow of the late Willard N. Nichols, of Cross street, this borough which occurred Sum- day, July 28, in Brighton, Mass. Mrs Nichols previous to moving to Massachusetts had resided in Naug- atuck for many years. MT Nich- ols, her husband, died four months ago. Following his death Mrs Nichols removed to Brighton to re- side with her niece, Mrs J. F. Phil lips. The funeral was held in Brighton last Wednesday,.
 Play in New Haven Tomorrow Charlie Lodge will be on the mound for the local fire depart ment baseball team and Ray Dee- gan will catch when the team meets the Foxon team of New Ha- ven tomorrow afternoon in the Elm City. Members of the local team are asked to meet at the Maple street fire house tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock to start for New Haven.
 To Ros p at East River
 D.kn journey tO East river on next Wednesday for an outing as the guests of Charles F. Rodenbach, Harold E. Chittenden and William M. Chittenden who have summer there will be swimming and boat ing and a sports program. Supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock. the committee in charge of the 30 members of the club will attend at Halls tavern will be dispensed with on Wednesday.
 Meeting of Holy Name Society
 The Holy Name society of St Marys church will hold their reg 1ioI "cStih6 v" night at o'clock in the parish hall. All members of the society are urged to attend the meeting.
 Corps Leaves for Hartford
 The St Francis T. A. B. drum corps left this morning shortly after o'clock for Hartford where they will take part in the parade and field events in connection with the state convention of ffers and drummers. The local corps will be entered in the competitions.
 Had Enjoyable Outing
 Members of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Salem Lutheran church held an enjoyable outing at Savin Rock yesterday. The party left the borough shortly after II o'clock. A shore dinner was par taken of at the shore. The return trip was made in the evening.
 No Services at Swedish Church
 Due to the fact that the pastor and several members of the con- gregation of the Swedish Congrega- tional church will attend the re- ligious conference to be held to- morrow in Cromwell, there will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

did not know the Stevens car was there until he sounded his horn
 Mrs Stevens head, 1t Is said, to have gone through the windshield She was removed to the Charlotte Hungerford hospital. suffering from cuts about the face. Robert M. Rowe, II. who was riding with his father, received bruised shoulder. and J. Edward Rowe. a bruised right leg.
 The front end of both the cars was badly damaged.
 Motorcycle Policeman Domenic Tremp, investigated the accident and ordered Robert Barrett Rowe, driver of the Ford, to appear in the city court to answer to a charge of violating the rules of the road. The case was continued until a later date at the courts s session yesterday.
 Observe FIfticth Anniversary
 MT and Mrs Charles l.. Will Hams quietly observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on New Litchfield street yesterday. Mir Williams will be 72 years old and Mrs Williams will be 67 in September, and they are both en- toying good health.
 They were married in Bangal, N. Y., which Is near Pine Plains, on July 31, 1881. by the Rev Ja- beg Marshall. Baptist pastor of that place. At that time MT Will Hams was resident of Chatham, N. r., and Mrs Williams, whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Hull, was living in sharon. Fol lowing their marriage they resid- ed for few months In Chatham. then moved to Binghamton, N. Y. After year or two at that place they moved back to Chatham where they resided for, 25 years, moving from that place IS years ago.
 Five children have been born to them of whom two daughters are living. They are Mrs Earl Niver of Ghent, N. r., and Miss Cora B. Williams of this city. The three sons are dead. William died dur ing the influenza epidemic at the age of 24, George at the age of 10, and Henry, in infancy.
 Brcvtties.
 Seth F. Benton of Torrlngton has purchased two lots at High land lake.
 Mrs Mary Leahy of 59 South Main street, has returned from a vacation at Pittsfield. Mass. Improvement has been reported in the condition of Earl Garnsey who is i'll at his home on Holley place.
 Miss Nellie Burke has returned to Thomaston after visiting at the Cantiliion home on South Main street.
 Mrs William F. Connor of "A Workman avenue has returned to her home after spending a week with relatives in. Mt Kisco, N. Y. A slight improvement has been reported in the condition of Rus- sell Gold of Prescott street who underwent an operation at the Hartford hospital Monday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
TORRINGTON Three Injured In
 Auto Crash Here
Cars Also Smashed Up-Mr and Mrs Williams Ob-
 serve 5Oth Anniversary

Three persons were injured and two automobiles considerably damaged in crash on South Main street, 50 feet north of Beecher street, late Thursday af- ternoon. The cars involved were Chrysler sedan, driven by Lewis Stevens, and 6 Ford coach driven by Robert Barrett Rowe, AZ Walzford road, Rochester, N. r., and owned by his brother, Edward Rowe, 1000 Chill street. Roches- ter. The Stevens car was head ed south while the Rowe car was travelling north.
 According to MT Stevens, as the Ford approached him, it pulled off the concrete road in front of the Arthur Iffland place on the west side of the street. He sup posed 1t was going to stop there and pulled to his left to go by. But the Ford swung back into the road suddenly and MT Stevens sounded his horn. The swerving of the Ford back into the road resulted in the collision.
 MT Rowe, 1t is reported, claimed that he was asleep at the wheel when the car went onto the shoulder of the road and that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
The Miller: S Peck Co.
10 religious services in the church.
 Former Local Man to Wed

FOTIUSr NlHH "tu
 Samuel Caine, former well known resident of the borough and Miss Mae Lattimer of Bridgeport will be united in marriage Monday morning in the park city. MT Caine who has resided in Bridgeport for several years, was the guest at a stag party held at Journeys Inn, Bridgeport on Thursday night. He was presented with handsome travelling bag by his friends. Lieu tenant James Grant of the local fire department was among those pres- ent.
 Named Athletic Manager
 According to word received from Ypsilanti, Mich, John Raytk- wich of Winslow court has been named feature editor of the Mich igan Normal university and class athletic manager for next year. Mir Raytkwich is a graduate of the Naugatuck High school and dur ing the summer months he acts as director of the Hop Brook play ground.
 Games This Afternoon
 The Crescents will meet the Orioles in the feature contest in the Naugatuck amateur baseball league schedule this afternoon at Recreation field. The game will start at 2 o'clock.
 If the Orioles cop this after noon's contest they will topple the Crescents from the top position in the league standing. In the second game of the afternoon the Pas times will battle the Falcons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY (CATHOLIC)

Immaculate Conception-Masse at 6, z, s, s, 10, Il a. m. and l2:15
 D. m. Vespers, 3:30 D. m. Rev William McGurk. pastor. St Margaret's church--Masses at z. 8. S:30, 9. 10, and II a. m. Bene- diction. 3 p. m. Rev Edward Bren- nan, pastor. St Patrick's church--Masses at z, 8. 9:30 and Il a. m. Benedic- ton, 3:30 D. m. Rev James 0 OMeara. pastor. Sacred Heart church-Masses at 6. 2. s, 9, 10. II 6. m. and 12:15 D. m. Benediction at 4 ?. m. Rev J. J. Fitzgerald. pastor. St Francis Xavier-Masses at 6, 7:30. 8:30, 9:30 and Il @. m. Rev James Egan. pastor. Blessed Sacrament-Masses at and 10 a. m. Benediction follow ing 10 o'clock mass. Rev Charles
 Brennan, pastor. St Cecilia--Masses at 8 and 10 a. m. Benediction following 10 o'clock mass. Rev Peter Cuny. i pastor.
 SIS Peter and Paul-Masses at 2. 8:30. 10 and 11:30 a. m. Benedic- tiou oS s'oV p' Ah' @sSV AAoAhoS
 Mulcahy. pastor. St Ann's-Masses at 7:30, 8:30,
 9:30 and 10:45 a. m. Benediction at, 7:30 p. m. Rev E. A. Lamon- tagne, pastor. St Joseph s-Masses at 2, 8, 9, 10 and II a. m. Vespers at 2 p. m.
 Rev Joseph Valentiejus, pastor. St Lucy's-Masses at z, 8, 9 and 1O:30 a. m. Rev Felix Scoglio, pas- tor.
 Our Lady of Lourdes-Masses at 6:30.. 7:3O. 9:10 and II a. m. Benediction at 7:3O D. m. Rev Jo- seph Valdambrini, pastor. St Michaels-Masses at 8 and 1O:15 a. m. Vespers following 10:15 mass. Rev William O'Shea. pastor.
 Our Lady of Mt Carmel-Masses at 2, 8:30. 10 and 11:30 a. m.
 Benediction after 11:30 mass. Rev
 Michael Lynch. pastor. St Stanislaus kosta--Masses at 2, 8. 9 and 10:3O a. m. Benedic- ton, 8 D. m. Rev Stanislaus Blaze- jowski. pastor.
 St John of the Cross--Masses at a. m. Middlebury and II a. m.
 Woodbury. Rev Eugene Cryne, pastor, Middlebury. St Thomas-Masses at 2, 8, 9 and
 II q. m. Benediction following II o'clock mass. Rev William Judge, pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Two new cement bridges on Rub- Der avenue have been practically completed. One of the bridges is near the ice house and the other crosses the brook beyond the bor- ough almshouse. Short stretches of highway are to be laid near the bridges and the road to Milville will be in first class condition. The road is a state aid road, the bof- ough paying one-fourth of the cost of the work. The highway was im- proved several years ago but work on the bridges was delayed until sufficient funds had been provided. Early this year Warden Frank T. Green took the matter of having the bridges built with the state highway department and the work was unde, taken.
 To Hold Pet Show
 A pet show will be held Monday afternoon at the Hop Brook play ground. Youngsters who frequent the playground will bring their pets to be judged and prizes will be offered.
 Exhibitions are to be held next week at the Riverside and Salem playgrounds. A pet show was re- gently held at the Central avenue playground.
 School Committee Meeting
 A meeting of the town school committee is scheduled to be held next Thursday night in the office of Superintendent of Schools H. E. Chittenden at o'clock. It is ex- pected that plans for the reopen ing of school sessions in fall will be talked over at this meeting. Due to the large enrolment of the local high school it may be necessary to hold afternoon sessions 1t Is re- ported. The committee will prob ably name a successor to Joseph Kunin, who taught chemistry in the high school who has rendered his resignation to teach in the Pas- saic High school next fall.
 Borough Board Meeting
 Many important matters are to come up before the board of war den and burgesses at their monthly meeting to be held Tuesday night in the borough court room. Among them will be consideration of the bond issue of $150,000 for trunk line sewer work. It is expected that bids for the sale of the bonds will be ordered at the meeting. Residents of the southern end of the borough are said to be plan ming to present a petition to the board objecting to what they claim Is nuisance, smoke from the plant of the Rubber Rengenerating com pany. Traffic congestion on Main street caused by trolleys stopping to take on passengers is also said to be slated for another airing. Bur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
OAKVILLE

At St. Mary Bagdalene's church,
 Rev. Leo Finn, pastor, masses will be at 7:l5, 8:l5, 9:l5 and II o. clock. The 9:15 mass is the chill dren's mass followed by a short in struction. The last mass is at l 1 O. clock. The children of the parish will go to confession thsi afternoon and receive holy communion at the 3:l5 mass Sunday morning.
 Tax Collectors Notice
 At the annual meeting of the vot- CTS of the Oakville fire district held at South school, Monday evening, June 15. 1881, 1t was voted to lay q tax of 8-10 mills on the grand list of the district as of Oct. 1, 1930, with transfers to June Is. 1881. to cover the expenses of the district for the ensuing year. Said tax bill will be due and payable on August I5, 1881. and taxes unpaid on Sep tember 10th, 1881, will bear inter- est at the legal rate of interest for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICE

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICE
 The subject of the Lesson-Ser- mon will be Love"
 The Golden Text Is taken from Zephaniah 3:17: "The Lord thy God In the midst of thee is mighty;
 he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love. he will joy over thee with singing"
 Selections from the Bible in- clude the following passages from Exodus IA: 1914: "And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will show to you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, we shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace" Correlative readings from the Christian Science textbook, "Sci- ence and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy include the following taken from page 227: 1923: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty Love and Truth make free, but evil and error lead into captivity. Christian Science raises the stand ard of liberty and cries: Follow
 me! Escape from the bondage of sickness, sin, and death! Jesus marked out the way. Citizens of the world, accept the glorious lib- erty of the children of God,' and be freet This ts your divine right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
THOMASTON

|. The annual picnic of the Scot tish Social club was held at Doc" Bulls farm in Plymouth to-day. About 75 members including their | families left the town hall in the center shortly after noon for the picnic grove. Games and athle- tic events will comprise the enter tainment and lunch will be served during the afternoon.
 Special Ball Game Tuesday Night | The Cardinals ball team, one of the strongest teams to represent the town on the diamond under the able direction and coaching of John Cavanarro. who also catch es for the team, will play an ex- hibition game Tuesday evening with the Colored Giants of Brook lyn, New York, on the Thomaston athletic field. The game will start at 8:15 o'clock. Wesley Anderson will pitch for Thomaston.
 Case Continued for One Week.
 The case of k. J. Miller of Watertown, who was notified to appear in court by Officer James r. Ryan following an autoombile accident when his car crashed in- to Jeffery Donahue's at Warmers Corner, has been continued for one week by Judge A. N. Pratt. The case was scheduled for trial last Wednesday evening.
 Registrars to Hold Session.
 On August and IA, the regis trars of voters, Leon II. Foster, and Patrick l.. Ryan will be in session at the selectmen's office from 9 o'clock in the morning throughout the remainder of the day for the purpose of receiving personal and written applications of electors which will give them the right to vote in their respec- tive cauCuscS.
 Vets to Hold Clam Bake.
 The Alexander Gregorek post. Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their annual clam bake at Doe" Bulls farm in Plymouth, Sunday, August 9th. The commit tee in charge of the event are hard at work making plans for the soldier boys entertainment.
 Briefs
 Miss Lucille Martin, daughter of MT and Mrs Peter Martin of Gilbert street has returned for a visit of several weeks with her grandmother In Bridgeport.
 Miss Myra Foster of Center street has been attending the Ep- worth league institute at Wesley an university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01

Telling the daisies. Helen Tehan, Julia Moran and Helen Shea have been down Silver Sands Ella Fitzpatrick vacaoned York Beach, Maine the spot made famous by Frank Skehan Wby high prof. Anthony Scorpion. the wide sends from Albany where he stopped to buy bargain gasoline Frank Peasons leaves Tuesday for Owls Head Maine. where he'll empty the lobster pots and judge calling for digges. Frank will be back in for school Lieutenant Bill Pollard due back from Maine and New Hampshire where he spent the month of July Bill love with this country and who blame him. Sergeant Hugh Faherty is giving the speedometer workout his way Niagara Falls Canada He'll be gone till late in August. High mileage sergeant and fats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
WATERTOWN
Tn the Churches

HI SsiC ShuASAsSp
 St Johns Rev Cornelius Teu- lings, pastor. Masses will be said at z, 8 and 10 o'clock, in Water town, and at II o'clock in Bethle- hem.
 Episcopal - Dr. Thomas Cline, pastor. Rev A. A. Coburn from the Wooster School for Boys in Danbury will have charge of the services at g o'clock. Congregational - Rev Clarence Wells, pastor. Rev Herbert Howe of Columbia University will have charge of the services. Methodist - Rev William Davis Jr, pastor. Sunday school sessions will be held at 10 o'clock. Morn ing service and sermon will be held at Il o'clock.
 A checker tournament has been started at the local playground Those who have already signed ur are James Pike, Homer Soulds Homer Daveluy. Joseph Brida, Ed ward Rice and Alfred Jarlett. MT and Mrs James Y. Laughlin and family have moved from their home on Cherry avenue to Vine street. Hartford. MT and Mrs Lockton and family of Delaware have leased the home of MT and Mrs James Loughlin MT Lockton is connected with the new Rayon factory and will move here immediately. Mrs Charles Rogers is patient at the Waterbury hospital where ! she was operated on few days ago.
 Mrs Theodore Hoffman and children of Cutler street are visit. ing in Hoosic Tunnel, Mass. | MT and Mrs William Walton and family have returned to theii home on Bowens street from a va cation at Sound Views
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-01
AND ATHLETES FOOT
Here a victim of ads, Sleeps on in death, He had B. O.
 And Ash Tray Breath.
Good evening.

Through the Tower Telescope. Ted Lilley nursing fractured wrist suffered while bathing the shore. Here's for page nine of Believe It." Doc Joe Burke Doc Vine Shea born the day. year the house. Now both of 'em doctors and innes Marys hospital the time And the other night they party the hour. This the prize topic of
 Bernie Wilhelm. legion skipper maid eleven pointer pups born few weeks ago. Troop 25, Boys Scouts egion outfit i Camp Sepunkum. Commander Wilhelm goes Monday and will stay until Wednesday, looking his charges.
 Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bane. Yep, it's boy. Proud mama, proud daddy, proud baby ...