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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
Pleasant Taxes

The way of the taxpayer is hard likewise the way of the taxlayer. Lawmakers have a terrible time finding new sources of income. and get into trouble whenever they impose new tax. But some kinds of taxes make less trouble than others. They naturally seek the path of least resistance. One easy and deeply worn path in these latter years has been the gasoline tax. There have always been kicks against it. but for the most part they are per funetory. coming from automobile club off cias and others trying to do their duty by their clients rather than from irate taxpayers. Gas-consumers have really paid the tax less grudgingly than any other.
 The reason is obvious. Gasoline has been cheap. and growing cheaper, even with rising tax rates. Why kick? Thus the folly of oil producers and the efficiency of refiners have played into the hands of the motorist and those who tax him. And thus the motoring American public is paying about half billion dollars year more cheerfully than it ever paid such sum before.
 There is limit. though, to everything. And just as taking bodies begin to fear that motorists will resent further levies along comes another godsend' in the form of tobacco tax People will smoke. and smoking costs little especially in the form of eigarets. A couple of cents on package, though nuisance tax will hardly be noticed Wo- men must have their smokes too. nowadays, and that adds about 50 per cent to the con- sumption. Several states have jumped to such a tax, and others are preparing to do SO. Some of them expect to raise Sl0,000.000 year or more without much opposition. Now is there any other untouched tax resource that will leave people smiling while they pay?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
N EW YORK
wtth Gilbert Swan

Iwest, he adopted that of his clown
 lfriend and for many seasons used lthe name. GILBERT SWAN.
 1 llCopyright, 1891, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09

All vehicles must be lighted not later than S:52 o'clock Daylight saving time) tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09

A friend he never forgot was . clown who befriended him when no was . lad treupIng in south Amer. iea. Young i,eiasee fsll Il' @ snd ecu. could staye0 behind tee and raised money for the bey'a care,
 YteFE later. deciding to take a stage whlIs treupIns through enc
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]. s CREDIT BANKS
HAVE RECORD YEAR
Total Loaned in 1880 Was
$219,974,131, Says
Dunn Report.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

The II Federal intermediate credit
banks during 1880 loaned $218,974, 13i,
the largest volume of business since
their creation in 1923 under the agri-
cultural credit act, according to a re-
port made public today through Charles
r. Dunn, fiscal agent. Loans to farm
ers' cooperative marketing organ1za-
tons amounted to S109 1927 ,063, as COM
pared with $43,587 900 for the previous
year, while discounts on farmers notes
given to local lending institutions
totaled $l09, 047068, compared with
$94,667,0o0 in 1929. During the IL
months ended December 81, 1880, $751;
$4,000 in debentures were sold, as
against 900 during the previous
year
The Federal intermediate credit sys-
tenn is composed of IL banks Differed
by the same officials as the II Federal
land banks and loaning in the same
districts.
Clearing House Honors Saul.
Following the fixing of a lower in
terest rate to be paid on bank balances
carried between banks here and in
other cities, to make it more in har-
mony with what banks outside OF
Washington pay for money deposited
with them by local institutions, the
Washington Clearing House Association
took special notice of the death of B.
F. Saul.
George w. White, president of the
National Metropolitan Bank, and VIC
tor B Deyber. president of the Second
National Bank. were delegated to rep
resent the association at the funeral
of the late fnancisr and special COM
mittee was named to draw up suitable
resolutions on his death. this commit
tee being composed Of Mr., Deyber as
chairman. John Poole, president of the
Decentralization National Bank, and
Joshua Evans. ir., president OF the Dis
trict National Bank
Mr. Saul started his long career in
finance as a bank messenger. He rose
steadily in the banking field until he
went into business for himself in in
vestment banking. Many years ago
he was president of the Home Savings
Bank which merged with the American
Security 81 Trust Co., and is still
operated as an important branch. AS
a director in the latter institution he
never lost his interest in commercial
banking.
w. r. & f. Preferred Analysed.
Washington Railway 81 Electric pre-
ferred is the subject of an interesting
analysis by Y. E. Booker & Co. The
ANALYSIS calls attention to the fact that
w. r & E. owns the Potomac Electric
Power Co. and obtains its principal rev.
enue from the electric light and power
properties. Combined earnings from the
street railway and power properties,
after depreciation, interest charges and
taxes, for the past six years, are given
as follows:
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Traction Stock Closes at 40.
PARIS BoURsE PRICES.

PARIS, February A tP).-Prices were
firm on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes. 81 francs 95
centimes. Five per cent loan, l0I
francs, IS centimes.
Exchange on London. 1913 francs 9412
centimes. The dollar was quoted at %
francs 49sa confines.
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Lead Price Reduced.

NEW YORK. February [Py.-The
American Smelling and Refining Co.
today reduced the price of lead 10
points to. 4.50 cents a pound. A cut
of is points was made yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-04
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received Prvaew Dhecto

Note-AI stocks sold in hundred-share lots
excepting those designated by letter (80s (250s,
which shows those stocks were sold in odd lots
Individual sales compiled to noon-cOmpete in $3.50 Edition
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see in the census oficial the forbidding
figure of the tax collector, q campaign
has begun to teach iIliterates the sig
nificance and value of the census.
After sermons in churches, handbillS,
posters and newspaper stories had failed
to enlighten the public authorities had
thousands OF bills thrown from air.
planes
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WANT TO LOOK YOUNG?

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young - to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels
there's no need Of having a salIOw
c0mplexiOn-dark rings under your
eyes-pimples-a bilious look in your
face-dull eyes with no sparkle.
Your doctor will tell you ninety per
cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DIR. Edwards, a well known ply
stefan in Ohio, perfected a vegetable
compound as a substitute for caIOmeI
to act on the liver and bowels, which
he gave to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
gentle in their action yet always eff
fective. They help bring about that
natural buOyaney which all should
enjoy by tOning up the liver and
clearing the system Of impurities.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are
known by their olive color. 15c,
SOC, soc.
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Cancer spreads in Africa.

LOANDA, Portuguese West Africa QF1.
Cancer, spreading rapidly in this area,
is widespread throughout the colony,
but particularly severe in the capital.
Efforts are being made to ascertain
reasons for the abnormal increase Of
the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
PEOPLE FEAR CENSUS
Portugal Opens Drive to ouell Ter
ror of Illiterates.

LISBON (P.-Census talking in Por-
tuQal spells terror to the heart OF the
In an effort to set at rest people who
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More than $4,000, 900 was spent by
Americans for golf goods in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Local Student At
 Fordham Broadcasts
 Saturday, April IS
Will Have Two Fifteen Minute Periods Over Station W2XCD at Passaic, Operated by DeForest Radio Company-Offers Violin Numbers on Experimental Program

James F. McGrath, popular Wa terbury collegian and student at Fordham will appear Saturday even ing in an experimental television test from the DeForest Radio com pany's station. W2xCD at Passaic, N. J.
 .McGrath will broadcast in two fif- teen minute periods, from to 9:15 and 9:30 to 9:45, offering choice vi- o1in selections.
 He has had considerable radio experience, broadcasting from WICC at Bridgeport during the Waterbury hour of year ago, WMCA, New York and several others stations, in- cluding the one at Portland, Me. At the present time he is feature on WMCA programs where his work has attracted np little atten- ton. f
 The coming experimental televi- sion broadcast will mark the first in which q Waterburian has parti- cipated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

work In giving boys and girls Of Him. ited means an opportunity fo ft themse1ven for the battle of life t0 fettcr advantage than is possible if not given asgisfauce. Already. count ing gifts. pledges and contributions from various sources, Mfr Speer said that there still remains about $500 to be gathered in during the next two r1onths in order to reach the quota.
 Mir Speer admitted that the sum of 35,00o.0O0 seems large. but he ex- p.ained what 1t is proposed to do with it in a very satisfactory man ner. The income from e5OO,0O0 was to be used to raise the faculty sal- aries. now 31.000 below average; S500,0OO was to go for retirement ai- 1owances to old teachers: $20O,0O0 was to be used to repair old build ings and s2,00O,000 for endowment.
 The income on $300,000 will in- crease the salaries of the 77 teachers less than $206 year. he explained, whereas If the corporation was to rnise the salaries only as high as the average it would require $1.2OO,00O more than is being sought in the campaign. The capital fund of s. 100000 is for bare necessities.
 Waterbury is expected to contrib ute $3,200 to the fund. This matter is in the hands of the committee whose chairmen are Mrs Irving H. Tolle.; and Warren E. UpsOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Good Tires Are
 Essential-StOeckel
Commissioner Points to Accidents Caused by
 Inferior Equipment

Manufacturers of automobiles or automobile parts and accessories are becoming actively interested In the safety characteristics of their pro- ducts. said Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Robbins B. Stoeckel in a bulletin read last night from WTIC, the Travellers Station. This is especially true In connection with tireg," he said. "On several re- cent occasions there have been safe ty movements commenced and car ried through with pledges and ad- vertising to demonstrate the neces- sity of having satisfactory tires. The fact is that g. tire is really one of the essential safety adjuncts of every car. If 1t Is worn to the extent where it is apt to blow. then an emergency may be created and by reason of a little extra strain, the failure of the tire upsets the car and a serious accident results.
 This has occurred many times within the last few months. There are two reasons. One Is that the roads are rougher than is usually the case because the spring work upon them has not yet been done and the smoothing and blaming processes which go on every year have not been finished. The other reason probably lies In the fact that Il good many cars have been laid up for the winter. Tires were not in use, and deterioration, beginning with old tires last fall continued through the winter. When an ex- Ira strain Is put upon such tires they break.
 ''The general publicity given by fss< h F. jcct brings 1t to the attention of the public through many mediums which are not ordinarily available to q state official. However, 1t seems 10 be an unusually propitious time to call attention once more in the ways available to the absolute neces- sity of having good tires on each ear. While the time may not yet have come when one who wilfully operates with q defective tire can be found legally negligent, yet it seems clear that such an act does con- stitute negligence. It is just as essential. just as proper. that the tires on the Car he good as that the steering wheel and brakes and other safety mechanisms be exact and per feet.
 There Is cited in newspaper dIs- patches q decision of the supreme court to the effect that motorists are responsible for the condition of their tires. This Is somewhat indirect decision for 1t amounts to a deter imitation that blowout Is not the act of God or of the public enemy. In other words It can be foreseen and Is prevcntable by the owner and operator and consequently 1t may be negligence not to prevent it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Former Local Men
 Meet Death In West
Ernest Sanford Killed in Auto Cosion-RaIph De Lilo
 Drowned

telegram received by his sister. More details of the tragedies are expected to be received here shortly.
 Sanford and Harris had been resi- dents of Gardena, Cal. for several years. The former was a native of Waterbury and attended the Web- ster school. He was employed for some time by the Chase Companies. It was about seven years ago that he left for the west.
 According to a newspaper dis patch Sanford was at the wheel of the car when it figured in collision with a machine operated by Dr Frank L. Sankey of Cardena. The latter is under arrest pending a cor oner's investigation of the death of the two men. The accident occurred last Thursday and the former local youth died Monday evening. He was married. His family. which survives him. includes his parents, MT and Mrs James Sanford of 21 Winches- ter avenue, two sisters. Mrs George Chandler of 136 Lockhart avenue and Miss Florence Sanford of New York City; two brothers, William Of New Haven and Alfred of New York City.
 Until more detailed information Is obtained focal relatives stated to- day that no plans would be made here as to funeral arrangements. It was intimated, however. that the young man would probably be buried in California.
 DeLillo left Waterbury seven years ago. A telegram concerning his death was received by his sister, Mrs Molly Proscutti of Derby from the Los Angeles Place. It stated that the body had not yet been re- covered.
 The youth is survived by his mo- ther, Mrs Mary DeLipQ of Marley Place, three brothers. William, Flu gene and Henry, all of this city: four sisters, Edith and Sally Of Wa terbury, Mrs Proscutti of Derby and l. U NJ "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
State Motor
 Vehicle Session
Will Be Held in City Court
 Room on April 7

The following named persons have been cited to appear at motor vehicle hearing in the city court room, Tuesday morning, April z: Fred F. Beauvais. 12S Cooke street; John Walavicas, 10 James street: Jo- seph Conclaves, 147 Baldwin street; Patsy J. Stance. 23 Floyd street; James c. Higgins, 1915 South Main street; all of Waterbury.
 David Ellis, Washington street. Milford: Charles E. Mallory, New Milford: Tony Seiva, Grove street. New Milford; Fred T. Adamson, 132 German street. Naugatuck; Hans NJ. Soresen, Watertown; John E. Lister, Box 73, Southbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

A heavy volume of mail, cam- prised chiefly of Easter cards, hit the postoffice today and is expected to continue until Saturday. We are receiving a heavy volume Of Easter cards. most of these being from ont of town. The local ones we expect today, tomorrow and Satur- day., said Charles M. P1att, super intendent of mails. this morning. The postoffice will operate tomorrow.
 Asked whether or not the Easter cards had decreased in number this year. Mir Platt replied that there was no noticeable difference and that the cards were coming in very well.
 Most of the out of town cards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
isFEvERISH,
CROSS,
 UPSET

Collie. gas. sour belching, frequent vomiting, feverishness, in babies and children. generally show food Is sOuriDg in the little digestive tract.
 When these symptoms appear, give Baby teaspoonfui of Phillips Miik of Magnesia. Add it to the first bottle of food in the morning. older children should be given a table, spoonful in q glass of water. This will comfort the chiid--make his stomach and bowels easy. Tn i've minutes he is comfortable, happy. It win sweep the bowels free of all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
McGRATH IN TELEvISION TEST
Local Men in Seymour Court Cases Continued Until Saturday Morning,
 April n

Edward Rice of Bank street and Bertrand Leavenworth of West Main street, Waterbury, had their cases continued in the police court of Seymour yesterday. They will be given a hearing Saturday morning, April 11th. They are charged with theft of an automobile and attempt ed highway robbery with other pos sible complaints pending.
 After stealing car left parked on Prospect street in this city the two accused are alleged to have removed the license plates from an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Mrs Anna Ernberg
 at Wornen's Guild
Delivered Address at the First Church Yesterday
 Afternoon

Activities among the mountain people of the south were outlined by Mrs Anna Ernberg, director of Berea college, Kentucky. in an ad- dress before members of the wo- mems guild of the First Congrega- tional. church yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs Ernbcrg has been at Berea college for the last 20 years and will be in charge of the exhibition of products of the colleges fireside industries department at the Mat tatuck Historical society to-day be- tween 10 a. m. and D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
Greeting Cards
 Flood Post Office
Usual Volume of Easter Mail Cancelled by Clerks -
 Stores Report Heavy Sale of Seasonal Merchandise

have come in and this is . very excellent thing in that there is no rush or jam the last days which precede Easter. This makes 1t en- tirely different from the Christmas rush when thousands of cards, mall. ed at the last minute, remain unde- livered in time for Christmas.
 Stationery stores report a good sale on the Easter cards. The pro- prietors report that the sale has been very brisk the last "A hours.
 A large Danish company has con- tracted with the Soviet government to sell the entire Russian and Si- berlan export of bed feathers and down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

sour, indigestible food. It opens the bowels in constipation, colds. chill dren's ailments. Children take 1t readily because 1t is paiatabie, pleas ant-tagting.
 Learn it's many uses for mother and child. Write for the interesting book, Useful Information." Ad. dress The Phillips Co, ITO Yarick St., New York, N. Y. It will be sent FREE.
 Tn buying, be sure to set genuine Phillips Mix of Magnesia. Doctors have prescribed 1t for over 50 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

mellow Domestic tobaccos expertly blended, vacuum cleaned and properly conditioned. They're grateful for new dbroat-ease!
 NaturaL moisture, that's what does it!
 Factory fresh Camels air-sealed in the new sanitary package which keeps the dust and germs out and keeps the flavor in.
 Don't take our word for it-try CameIs in the new Humidor Pack, and switch back if you can. Then you'll see why the whole nation is saying:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

lou're hearing it all around you.
 You've probably said it yourself Throughout the whole country, people not only are smoking Camel cigarettes in the new Humidor Pack, they're saying how good they are!
 They're delighting in new mildness; an aroma and fragrance found only in Camels. They're learning how much smooth cool enjoyment is locked up in fine Turkish and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
TI-TUBERCULOSIS
 LEAGUE DRIVE FOR FUNDS

The drive for funds for the Wa terbury Anti-Tuberculosis league is still in operation and the total re- ceived so far is $4,259. Mrs. Her man Rooster sent in $5 check and the Misses Alethea and Rena Puffer $10. Contributions may be sent to the office on Field street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

Two former Waterbury residents, Ernest Sanford, 39. whose parents reside at Fl Winchester avenue and Ralph DeLillo, 26, who at one time resided at { Marley Place, met acci- dental deaths in California within the past few days. Sanford and Wal ter Harris, 50. whose home was formerly in Bridgeport, were fatally injured in an automobile collision. DeLiIlo was drowned. according to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

other car in Naugatuck and placed them on the stolen machine. Driv- ing to Seymour they attempted to hold up Mrs Loretta Maloney, pro- prietress of restaurant an Main street. She hurled a sugar bowl at and the latter hurried captured later by state troopers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02

Scarborough, England, will pur- chase all street railway lines in the city, scrap the equipment and make an agreement for motor omnibus service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
TIE MORTIFIED
 SCHOOL FUND. Explained Last Night by Elliott Speer at Meeting
 in Central Y TO RAISE S3,OOO,OOO

Elliott speer, president of the Northficld schools corporation ad- dressed q meeting at the Y. M. C. A. last night on the purpose of the campaign now under way to raise S3,0OO,000 which would put the in- stitution in q position to continue it's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Dancy Tells Kiwanis
Of Highway Building

Kiwanis club members at their
luncheon meeting on Thursday,
were favored with several vocal sell
ections given by Mrs. Lynn Crig.er,
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
James Abney.
Travis Jennings presided in the
absence OF the president, Sam Perl,
who Is out of the city.
A golf challenge made by the
Rotary club was accepted by the
Kiwanians with a definite date for
playing TO be set al a later time.
Judge Oscar q. Dancy vas prin-
cipal speaker during the luncheon,
taking as kis topic the state wide
bond issue which failed TO LasS the
legislature last week. He explain
ed that If the issue had passed. funds
for roads would be returned D the
taxpayers. thus reducing taxes.
The need Of two more outlets
from the Valley was stressed b.
Judge Dancy. He stated that chang
ing Highway No. L. to NO. 4 was
a decided advantage to the Valley
in that when the change Is COM
pleted all over the country. the
highway will reach from the Arctic
circle to the Valley. Finally. when
1t Is completed to Mexico. the high
way will be the longest in the world.
Present taxatioE methods were also
discussed.
Neil Allen was a visitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
MISSING GIRL
BACK In CLASS
COED Returns to Glasses;
Was Homesick And
Made Trip

SAN MARCOS. Tex. June 4. Up
Victoria Keller. 17-year-cld ci-cd
Of Southwest Texas State Teachers
College was back at her studies to-
day after a 36-hour search in which
two rivers were dragged and all Of
Ulcers Of the state were enlisted.
Although she made no formal ex-
phantom 10 the sheriff. Victoria in
dicated she was lust homeS.exT and
started out 10 visit her folks who
live OF a farm between Pota and
Falls City. She failed to reach her
destination. however, and did not
inform any one Of her departure
early Tuesday morning. Adolph
Keller, her father. was notified Of
Victoria's disappearance and an e2-
tensive search was started.
The San Marcos and Blanco
rivers were dragged and the search
shifted 10 San Antonio last night
when 1t was learned that a girl IN
Swering Victoria's description
bought a bus ticket from San Mar
COS TO San Antonio.