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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
New Castle County Work
house Will Lose About
$12O A Day
SUSSEX JAIL TO BE
BUILT VERY SHORTLY
May Make 1t Unnecessary
To Build Addition At
Greenbank

Construction of new jails in Kent
and Sussex counties may have q
very decided bearing on the New
Castle County WOrkhouse. There is
a feeling, it is declared, in the lower
part of the State, that the two coun-
ties could save money by taking
care of their own prisoners instead
of sending them to Greenbank. I'm
der a law passed by the last Legis-
lature, the wOrkhouse is to receive
81 per day for each prisoner sent
there and this charge is paid by the
county of which the prisoner is a
resident. At present there are
about 20 Sussex county prisoners
at the workhouse and under the new
rate this means $120 a day for the
workhouse.
Open Bids June 8
Bids for a new prison in Sussex
county will be opened on June 8 and
the contract is to be completed with
in $50 working days. The Jail will
be built on the Sussex County Aims
house property. The almshouse will
be abandoned when the new State
Welfare Home is constructed to take
the place of the three almshouses in
the State.
It is said there is objection to the
construction of the new jail in Sus-
sex county unless the long term
prisoners are kept there. There is
also a demand that they be put at
some kind of employment to make
them contribute to their own sup
port. At present the Sheriff of Sus-
sex county receives so cents per day
per prisoner for board and care. 1t
is doubtful if this could be done in
the new building because the long
term prisoners would have to be
clothed as we'll as fed and this would
cost considerable.
Kent May Also Build
Kent county has also received
power from the Legislature to erect
a new Jail because the present struc-
ture must be torn down to make
room for the new State Capitol plan,
which will use the land where the
jail now stands. The feeling in
Kent county over long-term prison.
ers is said to be the same as in Sus-
sex county.
Taking the 120 prisoners away
from the New Castle County Work
house would mean a loss in revenue
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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
SAY RUM ROW SHIFTS
TO DELAWARE BAY
Authorities Believe Base Has Been
Shifted From Chesapeake Area

According to word from customs
officials, rum row has moved to a
new position off Delaware Bay, out
side the 12 mile limit. AS a result
it is likely that if there is a slip in
bootleggers' plans there will be
some large seizures in Delaware wa
ters.
Attempts were made, and no one
can say how many were successful,
about IS months ago to use the
Delaware river as a means of i'm
portation on a large scale. No
doubt some liquor got through safe
ly All that is known for certain by
the general public is that three
loads failed to reach their destina-
tion.
The three loads that failed were
seized by State highway police, in
two trucks near FELTON, through
which the imported liquor was be-
ing dispatched from the Mispillion
Greek towards Baltimore, the load
which was seized as it was being
discharged from the motor boat
"Don," at Fleming's Landing, near
Smyrna, and the foundered Daisy
T" which was found off Lewes
breakwater with 1877 cases on board.
The last boat, the. Daisy T, had
evidently been in an accident or had
been attacked as it had a hole stove
in it's side and had been abandoned.
The major part of the load had been
removed, it is believed.
These three seizures by State po-
lice, Federal agents and Coast
Guards in Delaware waters resulted
in some $4,000 bottles of alleged i'm
ported liquor being confiscated.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
KENT COUNTY BAND TO
PLAY IN MILFORD SUNDAY

Kent County Band, recently
organized by musicians from
all parts of Kent county, for
their own advancement and
pleasure, will give a concert
in Milford, next Sunday after
noon, in front of the Plaza
Theatre at 6:15 p. M.
This is part of the regular
tour the band is making of
towns of Kent county, that
will include the towns of
Camden, Harrington, Milford
and Frederick.
Senator Ernest Keith, of
Dover, is president of the
band, and Capt. Robert D.
Simmons is director.
Major James w. Cannon, of
Milford, is a member of the
music committee that selects
the membership.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
LESS PRISONERS
BE SENT TO
NC. WORKHOUSE
KEITH NAMED SECRETARY
- OF CHARITY BOARD

At a meeting of the State
Board of Charities at Dover
Friday, J. Hall Anderson,
who for several years has
been secretary of the board,
presented his resignation in
view of the fact of his prepar-
ing to go abroad soon with his
family for a year or more. Err
nest V. Keith was elected sec
retary of the board.
Had the Welfare Commits
sion bill passed the recent
Legislature the Board of
Charities would automatically
have been abandoned as all
such agencies were included
in the General Welfare Com
mission bill.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May 20, To Tues
day, May 26, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday, May 20, to Tuesday, May
26, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29

Total rainfall ....... 1.25
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29

Policeman: How did the ac-
cident happen?
Notorist: My wife fell
asleep on the back seat.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29

Cherry pie made from fresh cher
ries from the tree, is just delicious.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Blood Mixing
 Brings New Race
Brown Americans" Re-
 suit From Intermingling Types

Chicago, Oct 1.--(UP)--Indis- criminate mingling of white. negro and Indian blood has given to the world a new and powerful race of
 "brown Americans" according to a book published to-day by Edwin | R. Embree, famous sociologist and
 president of the Julius Rosenwald
 fund. sIsss... ed to this new race, Embree says in his book, and 1t now numbers
 some 12.000.00o brown skinned persons who are like no other race | in the world.
 Evolution of the new race be- gan, writes Embree, when slave | traders began bringing their car goes to this country from Africa
 'No special odium was attached them to the begetting of mulattc children" he writes. ''It was re. garded almost as matter oi course. Thomas Jefferson was re. ported, when president, to have regretted that certain of his own children were stopped from voting | because of the conditions imposed | by their maternity.
 "When a yellow girl. reputed to be the daughter of President Tyler and living in his entourage In the White House. eloped with a white man. and in punishment was soil down the river the matter was se ordinary as to cause only piquanl wave of gossip in Washington so- cicfy.
 s'rhezs blood mixtures of rslevs Hnxn e1era ufIAu what AIIoHkiatE to-. day would call euEe5ic. Otter tht he1k white bIqod. represented b< kho pIantefo and their sons. Joined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
HARWINTON FAIR
 STARTS TUESDAY
Many Local People Pre- pairing to Attend 18th
 Annual Event
VARIED PROGRAM

The 75th annual Harwinton fair will be held next Tuesday. Hun dreds of Waterburians are plafi- ming their yearly visit to this event that always holds the interest of not only Connecticut but all New England. The list of attractions is more varied and larger this year than ever, but apart from this feat ure scores of Waterburians will be eager to attend and to make the event a success for old times sake. Louis Cronan of the famous Cast ing Campbells that advertised Wa terbury throughout the country in their vaudeville tour is not only president of the Harwinton Agri- cultural society, but is setting the pace for co-workers in making ar- engagements.
 Governor Wilbur Cross. Senator Frederic Walcott and Congress- man Edward Goss are the invited guests of honor this week and all three have announced their inten- tions of being numbered among the hundreds expected.
 A concert by the Union Hard- ware band of Torrington will form- ally open the affair at 1O:S0 o'clock on next Tuesday morning Judging and awarding of prizes for dairy cattle. grand. cavalcade of bands, equestrians, town teams, etc, horse show, exhibition of working and draught oxen, singing contest by school children. exhi- bition of draught horses and vau- deville show are some of the an nounced features of this years show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
MANY PRIESTS
 ATTEND FUNERAL
Bishop McAuliffe Offciat- ed at Mass for Rev Ed :
 ward Shaughnessy
HARTFORD YESTERDAY

Priests from all parts of the state attended the funeral of Rev Ed. ward G. Shaughnessy, former ad. ministrator of St Mary's church Newington, and son of Mrs Eliza beth (Wilson) Shaughnessy of 2s Freeman street, and the late James Shaughnessy, which was held al St Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford yesterday. morning.
 Preceding the mass. Very Rev Msgr William H. Flynn and Rev William F. Odell, assisted by 8 choir of 40 priests, chanted the office for the dead. The solemn pontifical mass was sung by Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe with Rt Rev Thomas s. Duggan, rector of St Joseph's Cathedral, as assistant priest; Rev Vincent A. McDon- ough, as deacon, and Rev Charles M. Kelley, .sub-deacon.
 Monsignor Flynn and Rev Fran cis NJ. Keough, chancellor and as- sistant chancellor of the diocese respectively, were masters of cere- monies.
 The Waterbury priests in at- tendance included Rev J. J. Me Carthy, Rev James F. Woods, Rev Joseph McCuen, Rev Thomas P Mulcahy, Rev George Carroll, Rev John J. Dillon, Rev John F. Me Teague, and Rev Felix Scoglio Others from this section presen, were Rev J. J. Wilson of Thomas ton, Rev William Brewe.' of Nau- gautck; Rev Eugene P. Cryne oi Middlebury; Rev Stephen J. Panik of Torrington; Rev D. J. Manning of Canaan, and Rev John A. Oru- zinski of Torrington.
 The burial was in St Benedict's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Meeting of Fire and Police Boards Permission Granted to Use Fire Stations for POll-
 ing Places

The pension granted by law to widows of firemen was applied for in petition received by the fire board in session yesterday by Mrs Mary Mitchell, widow of Captain John J. Mitchell who died recently. The petition was referred to the corporation counseis office. A leave of absence from Oct g to Oct 17 was granted Lieutenant J. Dennis Lahey. Permission to use certain fire houses for polling places on election day was granted. The petit ton for two fire alarm boxes by residents of Walnut street exten- sion was referred to the committee on fire alarm telegraph. Michael Jello was appointed member of the call force of the fire depart ment. eN
 At the police board meeting the death of Captain Maurice Healey was reported by Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean. The report was received and placed on file. The board approved a transfer of $500 from salaries to medical supplies. The monthly report of Superin- tendent Mclean was received and placed on file.
 Informal meetings of both the police and fire boards will be held tomorrow to go over the budget figures for next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Stearns Directing
 Choir Of 45
Former Local Organist Making Big Strides at Hartford
 Congregational Church x

Gordon W. Stearns, former or ganist at the First and Second l Congregational church of Water bury is making big strides in his new position as minister of music at the Immanual Congregational church in Hartford. According to latest advices the youthful organ ist is engaged in directing choir of AS voices and expects to have a junior choir of 40 voices some time this fall.
 The Hartford Times has the fol- lowing to say about the former local organist:
 MT Stearns is greatly pleased not only with the vocal talent of the choir but anticipates much pleasure beginning his musical work in the church with the newly installed Austin organ. It is a large organ with $500 pipes and sixty-one stops and the main organ is To- cated in the chapel while an echo organ is in the gallery of the church. Mir Stearns will adapt the organ music to the service of the day, making a background of mus ic conducive to worship and bring
 
 gether in unified whole. He is also planning a series of organ recitals for this winter.
 ] Before coming to Hartford, MT Stearns was the organist at the Second Congregational church, Waterbury, and previous to that organist at the First Congregation al church, Waterbury. His first work with church music was per formed when but IA years old in Springfield, Vt, his home. Later while studying organ and piano at the Phillips Exter academy, Exeter, N. H., he had charge of the music at Grace church, Exeter.
 Mir Stearns is graduate of the Yale Music school, where he stud jed piano with Professor Knights and organ with Professors Bozyan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Autos More Deadly
 Than Paralysis
Cosnparisen Reveals S-l Verdict in Favor of Motor
 Cars on State Highway

notwithstanding all of the great in- creases in the number of cars on the highway and the multiplicity of hazards which result from the tremendous amount of operation, there were 56 children killed.
 From 1928 to 1880 inclusive, in connection with motor accidents 1t looks as though these might have been coming under control, but it is a certainty that as yet there is no basis which can be relied upon to make a continuous and definite improvement for the future.
 "In connection with both these dangers to child life, the necessity for study, education and general observation still exists. In motor vehicle accidents in which children are concerned it seems clear that there is an opportunity for educa- tion. If the education of the past in schools and in the homes has been successful in making an impression upon children to an extent where increasing numbers are careful and less apt to be inattentive, on the theory that moving around in traf- fic is an activity fequiring knowl- edge and exclusive attention, then 1t is time that intensification of the effort be made. Children who do not know better must all be taught through one means or the other. Children who do know better and still do not pay attention must be considered as willful violators.
 of course with children the dis cipline must be adjusted as it ought to be. but the willful child viola tor, the boy or girl who does per sist in doing things about which he or she has been warned, must be impressed with the necessity of ob- servance of common sense rules"
 The above bulletin. prepared by MT Stoeckel, was read to-day by station announcer from WTIC. in the interests of highway safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Reception for
 State Officers
WOmen's Auxiliary of American Legion Met
 Here Last Night

Corporal Coyle post auxiliary of the American Legion was host last night at dinner and reception to auxiliary state officers. The din- ner was held in the tea room of the Colonnade on State street and the reception at the Legion Home on Holmes avenue.
 Reports were made. by State President Mrs Florence Erbe of Southington, Lau1N Otto of Sey- mour, chairman of the Fidac and Past President Ruth Pfennig of Bristol. Brass candle-sticks and corsages were presented the off, cers.
 Mrs Mae ogden, president of the local auxiliary presided at the re- ception at the Legion home. Mrs Erbe presented the local unit a citation from national headquar- ters for its activity. Mrs Gunnar Schlander was chairman of the arr engagements committee. She was assisted by Mary Coyle, Lucy Shanahan and Molly O'Connor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
oct Dr 1o31

| In all, 230 boxes, averaging over 50 books to a box, will be delivered to the schools.
 Schools that are located within walking distance of the main library or any of its branches are not sent any books as it is felt that the youngsters can have a wider range to choose from if they make trip to the library or its branches.
 For the first time, Sprague school will be left out in the delivery group as there has been opened within the last year a children's room in the Waterville branch so that 1t will be unnecessary to send books to that section.
 It takes about a month or so to pack the boxes after sorting the books so that it will be four or five weeks before all the books are delivered.
 These will be changed after five months of the school year have elapsed. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
TRIBUTE 12, 900 BOOKS
HE DEMAND FOR
 l BUS SERVICE
Iany Want It Continued bn Bridge, Pemberton,
 Pleasant, Ridge Sts
GOOD TIME TO PETITION

Some time ago an article ap- peared in this paper asking wheth- CT the Connecticut Co intended to run busses through Bridge, Penn berton, Pleasant and Ridge streets after Baldwin street is paved and ready for use, so that the Sylvan avenue busses can take the old rou.c. Nothing was heard of the matter since in a public way, but i.o.; |. has developed that residents on the streets mentioned are mak- ing an effort to have the service continued as at present, instead of going back to the original route.
 It is said that the company does not look with favor upon continu- ing to use this route to reach Syl- van avenue. The reason for this is said to be due to the fact that there are too many sharp turns on the streets they have been using since Baldwin street was closed. How ever that may be, 1t is plain to everybody that more people would be accommodated by sticking to the new route, but like as not the company will prefer to use the bet ter roadway and let folks walk from the sidehiils to Baldwin street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01

At this time when so much study is being made of children's dis eases, and particularly of infantile paralysis, a statistical comparison of the deaths caused by this parti- cular disease and deaths of children caused by auto. piles may be of interest, says Commissioners of Mo- tor Vehicles Robbins B. Stoeckel. Tt is of course an unfair compar- ison," he says, lin the sense that any one disease ought not to be se- lected and compared with the total of automobile accident fatalities because, while all the causes of deaths due to automobiles are somewhat similar, yet there is enough difference so that the whole body of them should not ap- pear together. Unfortunately, how ever. they do so appear in accident tables.
 "In the years from 1921 to 1880 inclusive there were HIS deaths among children due to infantile paralysis. The worst years were 1921 and 1924. During the same pe- riod from 1921 to 1880, S13 chill dren were killed in motor accidents more than seven times the. number fatally affected by infantile paral- ysis. The maximum number in any year was 104. A decided decrease was shown in 1929 and 1880 and 1880 was the banner year when.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01

and Jopson Graduating in 1926, he went to New York. where under the direction {, f David Mckay Williams organist at Vt Bartholomew Epis+ copal chul sl he furtherEd 51i& search for knowledge of the organ. MT Stearns was elected to the American Guild of Organists in 1929.
 The position of minister of music is one which occupies most of MT Stearns' time, although a few hours a week are spent in research in the history and development of sacred music. He is married and has one daughter, Margaret Ann. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
BlOOdhOunds at
 WOlcOtt Fair
Toys Will Also Be an Add
 ed Feature Next Sunday

Leon B. Whitney, executive sec retary of the American Eugenics society and author of several books on Genteice and the laws of herid- ity has entered five of his famous bloodhounds at the A. G. c. sanc- ton show to be held at the Wolcott fair on next Sunday. MT Whitney has the finest lot of this interest ing old breed in America at his New Haven kennels and his ex- hibit will be one of the high spots of the Wolcott show.
 Toys will be one of the features of the Wolcott fair dog show next Sunday. Charles F. Hancock, we'll known authority on the little fell lows will be judge in place of Frank E. Welcome. who will be unG:le to be present. Entries all ready received insure a good dis play of Pomeranians, Pekingese and other toys and the competition promises to be keen indeed.
 Boston terriers promise to be out in force at the Wolcott dog show next Sunday at the Wolcott fair. John J. Lynch, one of the best known breeders and exhfbftors Tn this section, has been invited to award the prizes and this means they will go where they belong and a win at Wolcott will be a win deserved. Mir Lynch has bred and shown many good Bostons and the exhibitors have absolute confidence in his ability as judge.
 Entries for the A. K. c. sane ton dog show at the Wolcott fair are coming in in a most satisfac- tory manner according to Paul P. Ives, of New Haven, who is super intendent of the show. The Old Trusty Benching company will have charge of the benching and the fact that the show will be held in the dance hall at the grounds insures the comfort of the dogs on exhibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Veterans To Attend
 Tri-State Meeting

James R. Young and Homer F. Northrop were the only two vet erans to attend the meeting of the Tri-State G. A. F. Veterans asso- citation in Torrington yesterday. Both are from this city. Mrs. Blanche Maton of this city wc elected president of the organiza- tion which includes veterans and members of the Women's Relief corps from New York, Massachu- setts and Connecticut. Mrs. Lura E. Dutton was made secretary of the association.
 Baseball in France received a government subsidy of $50 this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
CIVIL ACTION IN
 COMMON PLEAS

Damages of $I.O00 are asked in a civil action started in the common pleas court yesterday by Mrs. Ella Clingan against Irving Marks and Morris Rockowftz, doing business as the Army & Navy store on EaSt Main street. The plaintiff alleges she was severely injured when she stumbled over a clothing dummy placed in front of the .defendantss store on East Main street on last May 18th. ,,t, x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Schools Benefi By Delive|
 Starting |
First Batch Goes Out Next Week Opening of Chl-
 dren's Room at Sprague Eliminates Usual Pro-
 gram There - Change Volumes at End of Five ss Months

Library officials stated to-day that the work of sorting the 12,00O books to be sent to the schools has been started and that by the end of next week, the first batch of fifty or sixty boxes will be sent out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Body of Baby in Suit Case FCnnd in Water at Matta- tuck Dam on Home
 stead Avenue

An autopsy was performed to- day by Medical Examiner Dr. Ed ward H. Kirschbaum on the body of the three-day old infant which was discovered late yesterday af- ternoon in a suit case abandoned at the Mattatuck dam off Home- stead avenue. The gruesome dis covery was made by William Reilly, IT, of 236 Elliott avenue. The little corpse was wrapped in an undershirt and concealed in q cheap suit case. There were no marks of possible Identification. The medical authorities place the age at three days and are also of the opinion that the body had been abandoned early this week. Evi- dence of decomposition from its long immersion in the water had set in. The autopsy today was ordered bv Coroner John T. Monzani to de- tcrmine whether or not the child was strangled to death or whether death was due to other causes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01

France has granted subsidy of $11,400 a year to encourage rife. shooting. ,ss,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01

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