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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Business Failures Are On
 Decrease, Report Reueals

not a few directions. For example. a fair number of corporations have reported increased earnings for the first half of 1881. many more are continuing to pay their dividends and there Is a steady decline in the number of business failures
 This does not prove that the de- pression Is over, but that a grow ing number of firms are~ adapting themselves to adverse conditions Aggressive businesses are over hauling their. operations and dis carding all that is wastefu1. Eff. ciency and old-fashioned econo- mics are coming to the rescue.
 TO cite one case in point: Sales of a certain large merchandising house declined more than 10 per cent in the first half of 1891. but earnings gained 23 per cent. This result flowed from, rigid economies affecting every department. con- solidation of warehouses, closer check of inventories and other measures. .tl
 Of course, all companies have not been able to accomplish such results. The majority are still find ing profits elusive. and dividends difficult to maintain. In the first half of 1881 combined earnings of 325 corporations dropped 45 per cent below the same period O." 1880. But for the second quarter of the year 90 per cent of compan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
! TRAINING ;,, ;, YOUR DOG NS pYi I pDOcCMER
BY [. J. BROSEMER Director. Chapel Kennel Foundation

4 properly trained dog is de- light to himself and his master. He loves to do his masters bid ding, and were every dog we'll trained, there would be little com plaint about dogs and their deeds.
 But your dog cannot be trained properly unless he is in good health, and that he cannot be un- less he has a properly balanced diet. Attention to the question of food will do much to eliminate ill., ness, 80 per cent of which can be traced to improper feeding.
 Feed your dog always at the same time and in one particular dish. If this is done. he will not be inclined to touch food in strange places or beg food in the kitchen. He will know that the world of eating for him is limited to his own dish.
 The chief element of dog g diet must be meat If you feed your dog prepared. well-balanc- ed kennel ration with dog biscuits added twict a week for variety s sake, he will need nothing else, Be sure that the wording "U. $. in spected and passed by the depart ment of Agriculture appears on the label of the can; it is your pro lection that what has gone into that can is as fresh and pure aad clean as anything intended for your own use.
 Kindness kills most dogs; out of a good heart folks feed their dpvo ton plIIph or feed them the wrong kind of food Table scraps do not provide the food substance your dog needs for health and happiness. Sweets and candy arc as slow poison to dog x stomach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

they are apt to break off and the sharp ends pierce the intestines. Avoid starchy. sloppy foods, gris;lc and excessive fats. Serve him cereals now and then and fresh vegetables once in a while.
 Give the dog a bone to gnaw on occasionally if you want to make him happy. His jaw puscles de- mand the thrill of biting. Kennel biscuits will whiten hs teeth and bring forth the saliva that is very necessary for proper digestion.
 Puppies should not have water at all times; thew are inclined 10 to bloat themselves with 1t and upset their stOmachs. A grown dog uses more discretion. Water should be given after meals rather than before. IL should be chapged at least twice day. Do not use Fl tin vessel or the like for rust will form on it.
 If you love your dog, feed him well; if you want to get the most out of him. train him to obey your commands,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
PETTY CRIME
 INCREASES IN
 LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles. tUP)-Although an increase in crime of 13 per cent which is 10 per cent above nor mal-has been reported here by the police department, authorities are inclined to minimize the ad- vance.
 The fact that officials are not worried over the increase is be- cause they place the blame upon economic conditions. An increase in number of petty crimes rather than in feionies is evident.
 Twelve months of crime cost citizens approximately $3.000 900. according to Mrs Rhoda Cross. police statistician. in addition to the money they spend in taxes toward the upkeep of force of clerks.
 Economic Depression
 The economic depression has brought good many dubious characters here, police said, with the idea of obtaining living by petty crime. Thus the number of arrests for vagrancy and begging show an increase of 27 per cent for the former and 77 per cent for the latter.
 No reason was given for the de- crease in major crimes. Murders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

terest of the average motOrist.
 Connecting the playlands of the New England states Is a magnifi- cent system of highways Maine has 21 ,002 miles of roads, with ap- proximatcly 6,000 miles surfaced; Vermont has l5,042 miles of high ways and about 5000 miles of main arteries are surfaced: while New Hampshire offers more than 5000 miles of surfaced roads Massachusetts has surfaced ap- proximately one-half of the total road-mileage and all of the tsate highways. Connecticut has also surfaced the state highway system of some 1000 miles and sub stantial part of the local roads. Tiny Rhode Island has more than 900 miles of surfaced roads.
 Motoring services in all of the New England states have been de- veloped to the highest degree and A. A. A. affiliations are found in all of the principal sities ond towns. Hundreds of hotels and resorts also display thet emblem of organized motOrdom as a welcome to visitors.
 With regard to regulations gov erning the flow of traffic on the highways, the New England states have set the pace for the country. but motorists contemplating trip to the northeastern states should familiiariZe themselves with im- portant provisions of these laws.
 Maine, Vermont and Connecticut have discarded maximum speed limits and fixed the rate of speed I,ln al chusetts, while having maximum speed law of thirty miles per hour. also leans towardl the reasonable and proper" limit. Thirty-fve miles Is the maximum speed on rural highways in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
 Other important regulations may be summarized as follows:
 Twenty miles an hour Is the hxed speed limit in the residential and business districts of New Hamp- shire, Rhode Island and Massa- chusetts. Maine allows speed of twenty-five miles.
 While all six states require a drivers license for residents. Maine Is the only state requiring such a license for visitors.
 Passing on hills or curves anu parking on the highway Is pro- hibited in all of the New England states. while cOasting in neutral IS banned in Maine and New Hamp- shire. Hand signals are required in four states. but are not manda- tory in Maine and New Hampshire.
 Reports of accidents involving personal injury are required in all New England states. Those involv- ing property damage must be re- ported in Connecticut. Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TEXASC COUNTY
 STARTS WORK

Mentone, Texas. (UP)-Loving county, Texas newest organized community. is "open for busi- ness"
 For years there were enough taxpawers and voters in this county to warrant the expense of organizing. One day drillers struck oil deep in the sands under the wild priaries.
 The eight persons who voted in the last presidential election gath cred forces. When the election was held recently to select county off, cers there was $50 qualified voters. Incidentally. almost every inhabi- tant of the more than 750 square miles of the county was included in the list.
 With $2,500 in it's treasury. of- fcers qualified, Mrs Willie Leeman Reynolds, county treasurer. ha a check book printed.
 The county will have It's first term of district court next Janu- ary. providing place van be found to hold the sessions. A vault to protect county records is being built on square of land set aside as courthose site when Mentone was established.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

London omnibus drivers aviation club has bought a plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

numbered 61 against 70 for the year previous. 374 felonious as- saults against 380. and drunken driver arrests. S35 against 1,0S3.
 Coincident with the announce ment of the fiscal years crime re- port, Chief of Police Roy F.. Steckel declared the force was still virtually the same size 1t was six years ago. in spite of the city's growth to 1,375.00O and the in- crease of crime.
 Active Policemen
 Instead of keeping large force of officers stationed in various of- fices acting as clerks, Steckel has only a few policemen stationed at headquarters or at sub-statiOns. Of the 2.379 policemen. 885 are on patrol of 433 square miles.
 That Los Angeles known to many as the closed city-has a vice squad three to four times as large as those in other cities Of it's size is caused by the various religious and reform groups that are powerful politically in this sec ton of California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

which is under construction at st Nazaire for the Cie. Ggn. Trans atlantique, will be capable of a steady sea speed of 29 knots an hour. with something In reserve for attempts to establish record crossings of the Atlantic.
 Rivalry for. speed honors be- tween the two liners will be keen. They salso' will serve to make im- portant comparative tests of the relative merits of Diesel motor and steam propulsion for express lin- CTS, as the French vessel Is to have Diesel electric drive, while the British finer will be driven by steam turbines, with boilers of novel design. which, 1t is hoped, will keep fuel-oil consumption at a moderate figure. despite the tre- mendous power developed.
 London omnibus drivers aviation T. l. =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

line -- and sightseeing demands leisurely travel despite excellent highways that invite speed-re- veals quaint towns, seaports and fishing villages that date back to the colonies of the earliest set tiers. There are countless bays and inlets To investigate, gay sum mer resorts wit beautiful little harbors alive with white sai lied pleasure craft The inland area of New England contains lakes of great beauty, tree-clad hills and mountains of changing color and Is equally as famous as the coast section.
 The mere mention of the Maine woods is sufficient to arouse the in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

New England. with it's wealth and diversity of scenic treasures and world famous beach resorts, is one of the outstanding touring objectives of the country. accord ing to the American Automobile association.
 The historic interests of the six New England states-Maine, Yer mont, New Hampshire. Rhode Is- land. Massachusetts and Connecti- cut--which are so closely linked with the building of the nation, are in themselves attractions which annually draw millions of car owners from all parts of the United States.
 4 leisurely tour up the coast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

For years famed as gOOd... that was praise i'm plenty. Now it's better than ever. At no extra cost.
 THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE Is orange color. You identify it easily On sale most everywhere from Maine Texas, the sign of the Orange Disc USE TOURCIDE Day.today road news of new construction, detours and closed roads On file in Gulf Service Stations. Consult il. free.
 GULF REFINING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
PENALTY OF SUCCESS

Iiverpool.-With success comes high blood pressure, and often death is the result. Such is the opinion of Dr John Hay. professor of medicine at Liverpool univer- aity. "The successful man does not walk, he rides" Mir Hay explains. His friends take advantage of his efficiency and fltter him, impose upon his good nature, and accord inGly he is a member of this and that committee. resulting in a con tinuous hustle md mental strain. All of which brings on high blood pressure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Itching Skin Banished
 By Antiseptic zemo

If itching, burning skin makes life unbearable, quickly apply Zemo. the soothing. cooling, invisible family antiseptic. Thousands find that Zemo brings swift relief from Itching, helps to draw out local infection and restore the skin to normal. For 20 years Zemo has been clearing up skin, relieving pimples, rash and other skin irri- tations. Never be without it. Sold everywhere-35c, soc and $1.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WOMAN DECAPITATES
 RATTLER.

White Salmon. Ore--Good old Dead Eye Dick. the sure shot of the plains, had nothing on Mrs Martin KunZ. When q rattlesnake menaced her, she shot It's head off with one well-placed .22 bull let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

It opens up vast hinterland practically inaccessible by other means of transportation. Pros. pectors are landed on lakes which blanket the valleys of the rugged. mountainous country. Supplies are ferried in regularly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
BY ALLARD SMITH

So many people are accepting the present depression with an air of helpless resignation that it Is rather startling to find that im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TO WAGE
 SPEED BATTLE

ondon. (UP)-Tank experi- ments. with scale model of the new 70,O00 ton Cunard liner that is being built on the Slyde, indicate that the new vessel which Is de- signed to srecapture trans-Atlantic speed honors from the Europa. will be capable of crossing the Att lantic at between 29k and 30 knots an hour.
 From France, however, comes word that the gigantic new liner les reporting profits show a gain over the second quarter of 1880. At the same time out of 427 cor porations. of which a check recent. ly was made. it was found that 345, are paying dividends un- changed from their former rate. 37 have omitted dividends. 34 have decreased them and II companies increased their dividends.
 Another factor indicative O.! some improvement in underlying conditions is found in the record of business failures for the first seven months of the year compiled by R.. C.. Dun & Company. Each month this year has shown an i'm provement over the previous month in the number of commer- cial failures. In July there were only 1883 commercial insolvencies in the United States compared with 2O28 in July, 1880. and with 3.316 in January, 1881.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
.ROUTS BURGLAR
/. ENTERING STORE
Thief FIeeS as Druggist
Opens Fire.

A thief who ransacked the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. L. Everson, 6221
College avenue, obtained s23 but
overlooked jewelry valued at much
more, according to her report to
police.
Howe Abbott, proprietor of a
pharmacy at North street and Sem
ate avenue, was awarded partly for
his patience early today.
Thomas Abbott, sleeping in the
store, heard a window smashed.
The Negro thief fed. Abbott OBJ
tanned revolver and waited. In
a few minutes the thief returned
and, with a stick, attempted to un-
lock the door. The thief fled when
Abbott fired once.
A Negro bandit obtained less than
So when he robbed the Perry phar-
macy, 748 North West street, Tues
day night. He leveled his revolver
on Harry Perry, proprietor.
AS a result of the robbery,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
DENY AID FOR Filler
French Not to Search for
Anti-FasciSt Pilot.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Cntted Press
PARIS, Oct. THE French gov
eminent, answering the appeals of
Italian political refugees, said today
that neither the air force nor Sc
cret police could be allowed to seek
the missing Italian Fascist avi-
ator, Lauro De Bosis, whose mother,
the widow Of an italian poet, is the
former Lillian Vernon of st. Louis,
Mo, and Syracuse, N. Y.
De Bosis disappeared Saturday
while dropping 100000 anti Fascist
pamphlets from an airplane over
Rome. When last seen, De Bosis
was said to have been flying away
from squadron of pursuing Ital-
ian military airplanes, headed to-
ward Corsica.
French officials said they believed
De Bosis ran out of fuel and fell
into the Mediterranean.
Meanwhile, the Italian govern
ment has announced it's intention
of asking the French government
to investigate how the airplane was
permitted to leave an official French
flying field carrying Fascist
propaganda
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
REDS FINANCING
LUESSE, SAYS
JUDGE BAKER
Communism Has Gone Too
Far in Indianapolis,
He Declares.

80 I gave Theodore Luesse all
there was in the book to give,
Judge Frank P. Baker of the Grim
inal court, speaking on Crime"
told members of the Indianapolis
Medical Society, meeting at the
Athenaeum Tuesday night.
If some good-hearted passer-by
had been stirred by some big-heart-
ed motive to save a family from
eviction, all I would have done to
him would have been to admonish
him about his mistaken policy"
However, Luesse, no doubt, has
been financed by a foreign power to
defy the laws of our country"
Judge Baker said in explaining why
LueSse was given the maximum
sentence at the Indiana penal farm
for his alleged interference with
officers in an Indianapolis location.
The greatest threat against our
government Communism, was de-
clared by Judge Baker as having
gone SO far in indianapolis as to
have information where they can
obtain guns and ammunition for
riots, uprisings and any disturbances
they may create"
Indianapolis is listed on police
records as being the only large city
to have a decreasing crime rate
members of the medical society
were told. During the nine months
ended Sept. l, $4,000 less prop
erty and 295 fewer automobiles were
stolen than during the same period
in 1880.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
K. or P. ORDER
ELECTS Chief
AT CONVENTION
Levi Hooker of Evansville
Named Successor to
City Man.

Levi Hooker, Evansville, succeeds
DR.. Colvin V. Dunbar, indianapolis,
as grand chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias of Indiana as result Of
elections held this morning at the
close of the sixty third annual con-
vention Of the order in Indianapolis.
Following in the regular plan Of
advancement, Edwin r. Thomas is
grand vice-chancellor, Harry G. Sui
Ivan is grand prelate. Raymond r.
fash advances to grand master at
arms and Joe w. Todd now is grand
inner guard. Harvey T. Walker,
Montpelier, Ind, was elected grand
outer guard.
Reelected to office are Carl r.
Mitchell grand keeper Of records
and seal, and Henry Kammerer,
grand master Of exchequer. Fred
E. Swain was reelected grand
lodge trustee for a three-year
period.
Committees appointed for the
coming year are.
Finance-Charles W. .Hortpence OF 1ndi-
annapolis. chairman; John j. stilz. Evans
vile. and Fred J. Rohrer. Marion.
:, judiciary Chester De witt, Newcastle,
Frank McCarter. Rochester
state Of the Order-William Nauer. YER
non, Chairman; E, P. Holmes. Corners
Up. {. K K sfFasdddaWS ed MGRhSPelif Evans
vile, chairman; Otto Fullgrsf Of indian
apools and Charles Miller South Bend.
CrFnpntialr-
chairman; o. r. Heinmller Lafayette
and j. F. Bauman. Rockport.
,r, miIefage and Per Diem-W; v. Cullough,
washington, chairman; A. J. Berry. JEFF
Conner Of Lebanon. -
Subordinate Lodge y-Laws-Samuel L.
Garrison of indianapolis
Uniform Rank-Theodore Mathis New
Albany. chairman; Guy M Duvall. Rich
Princes e0 Of sSra ose Reig stavens Ham,
mand. chairman: George White Clinton
and w. Ball. Marion
Special Deputies-Thomas Roach of TT
Wayne and Frank shellhouse of Indian
apolis.
Pythian Sisters state convention
formally opening Thursday morning
will be preceded by an informal re-
ception tonight at the Denison.
Mrs. Nell c. McCurry, grand chief
of Goodland, and associate grand
and past grand officers will receive
the visitors.
General committee consisting OF
Eugenia Knipp, Eula Skinner and
Margaret Grant will be assisted by
members of Semper Fidelis Council
No. 10 and Friendship Council No.
8, junior auxiliary orders.
Members of Council No. 10 to
serve refreshments are: Charlotte
Oberlies, Harriet Lineback, Barbara
Walls, Anna Duncan, Charlotte Huff,
Matte and Ruth Bowlen, May Ea-
ton, Mary Langwell and Mary Sears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
LIBRARY CHANGES HOURS
Business Branch Returns to Fall
and Winter Schedule.

Business Branch Returns to Fall
and Winter Schedule.
The business branch library at
Ohio and Meridian streets has re-
sumed its regular fall and winter
hours, and is open from $3.50 a. m.
until p m. every day except Sun
day, it was announced today by
Ethel Cleland, business branch
librarian.
New books at the library include:
"A New Exposition of Money, Credit
and Prices" by Mclaughlin; "Prin-
ciples of Accounting, by Kohler
and Morrison; Chain Stores as
Outlets" by Zimmerman; Facts
and Figures Relating to the Ameri-
can Money Market" by the Ameri-
can Acceptance Corporation, and
"Moody's Manual of Investments"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
Fall Injuries Prove Fatal

Injuries sustained when he fell
during a period of illness, proved
fatal today to Steven Casey, SO, at
the city hospital. He suffered a
fractured skull. Police said they
did not know Casey's address, bl%
relatives lived at 1913 North Rural
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
CHIROPRACTORS RESENT
MEDICAL BOARD STAND
Protest Practice Ruling; Terre Haute
Named Convention City.


Named Convention City.
Protests by Indiana chiropractorS
against "the unfair ruling by the
state board of medical registration
and examination in refusing to rec
ognize chiropractic schools and COL
leges teaching the science of chiro-
practic," were made Tuesday at the
close of the Indiana ChiropractorS
Association meetings in the Lincoln
Terre Haute was chosen as the
1882 convention city.
DR.. H. v. McCully of Rushville
was reelected president of the as
ISOLATION. Other officers elected are
DR.. T. R. Davidson of Portland vice.
president; Dr. o. G. McKeever, IN
dianapoliS, secretary; DR.. L. M. Van
Tilburg, Indianapolis, treasurer, and
DIR. Oliver Cromwell, Terre Haute,
and Dr. F. H. Maisel, Gary, mem
bers of the board of directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07

Sergeant Harry Kruse is in CITY
hospital today suffering from minor
leg injuries. AS the police car
stopped in front of the Perry drug
store, Negroes taxi crashed into
the car, injuring Kruse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
REPORTS ON CLUB SUIT
Civic Body's Action on Woodstock
Lease Meeting Topic.

Formal report on steps taken to
cancel lease held by the Woodstock
Club on eighty acres of park land
was made Tuesday night to the
North Side Federation of Clubs by
Oscar F. Smith, indianapolis Fed
Grafton of Community Civic Clubs
president.
Suit to invalidate the lease,
made in 1920, was filed in superior
court two last July by civic club
workers, headed by Gustav G..
Schmidt. Demurrers to the COM
plant have been filed by city and
park board attorneys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
z KILLED IN GANG WAR
! Third Wounded as Monsters Car Is
Sprayed by Rival Gunmen.
b. United Press

d. UHtLtW FTtSt
TOLEDO, Oct. z. = Two Toledo
gangsterS were killed and a third
was wounded early today in what
police term as an effort OF rival
gunner to muscle in" on liquor
and gambling racketS.
Abe Lubitsky, %, and Norman
Blatt, were shot to death by the
occupants of two automobiles which
swept past their car. Harry Abrams
who was accompanying Lubitsky
and Blatt, was wounded. Physicians
said he would recover. Police be-
lieve the slayers were 'out-of town
gangsters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
Go footing
BIZ Unfted Press

81 JniffH FFtts
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 7.
Go on an occasional "toot"
if you want TO keep healthy,
DR.. Frank H. Lahey of Boston
TOLD the Southwest Clinical
Conference. Present day life is
too tense and nerves need
lot of rest or an occasional
spree to relieve them, the doc
tor sai%.