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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
CITY GREEfS. 1881 WITH. SONG AND PRAYER
Chimes Toll, Bells
 Ring,. Whistles Foot
 Arrival Of New Year
Hotels and Fraternties Whoop It Up and Merriment Bushes at Stroke of Twelve-Watch Night and
 Early Morning Church Services Are We'll Attended

puzzled as to where to hang his hat and park his travelling bag.
 With every table filled with mer- ry-makers, the Rainbow, room ot the Hotel Waterbury ushered in the New Year with one of the finest eel ebrations In town. Snappy orchestra music interspersed with top notch entertainment kept the couples in constant jovia1ity throughout the evening and early morning hours. A sumptuous feast with fried chicken as the top delectable pleased the fun making celebrators.
 The famous crystal ball suspend ed from the ceiling of the Rainbow room proved by it's brilliance last night the reason for the name of the popular dining and dance hall. As the ball cast it's beautiful rays about the room, the merry-makers blew their horns. threw streamers and balloons and made use of the various noise making instruments
 The entertainment program ar- ranged by Manager Richard Law included singing team from the Strand theater midnight vaudeville show. Tommy Coppetto and Miss Dorothy Smith. The professionals were really the hit of the evening with their diversified presentations Tommy Coppetto has learned 2 lot of new steps and he exhibited them for the first time last night, also off, flciating as master of ceremonies. Miss Smith, 13 year old songstress, proved popular entertainer.
 Some 200 Elks and their guests made merry in their social hall. Up at the Eagles, Colonel William J.. Shanahan impersonated Old Father Time tottering across the threshold at the stroke of 12 and little Miss Dolly Carroll was young 1881. What a big hand that little girl received and as Shakespeare would remark we don't mean maybe. About 400 were present at the Eagles big party. A turke supper was the out standing feature and why not Fram's orchestra entertained and rendered the music for the dancing Billy O'Brien, Waterbury's popular tenor and winner of city honors in the Atwater- Kent addition. was the star performer of the evening. Pres ident Raymond $. Bergen voiced the greetings of the Eagles. His commit tee of arrangements included Steph- en Mitchell, Patrick Dunphy, J. Lester Brennan, James Hynes. John Daley, Michael Driscoll. William Ryan and John E. Graham.
 In Knights of Pythias' hall Hog manay Night" as observed by the Clan McAlpine. Order of Scottish clans and Lady McAlpine lodge. Daughters of Scotia. Old fashioned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

A JERK MEANS DEATH
 Smethwick, Eng -(UP)-Fourteen years after his neck was broken by a piece of shrapnel, w. H. BuIlivant is till alive but knows slight jerks may mean instant death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
Jones Succeeds Dayton
 As Assistant Treasurer
Latter Resigns After Twenty-Five Years of Service at
 Waterbury Savings Bank

Edwin H. Jones, assistant secre- tary of the Waterbury Savings Bank for many years past, to-day became assistant treasurer of the institution, succeeding Almon B. Dayton. re- signed. Mir Dayton's resignation took effect to-day as did Mir Jones' ad . vancement. MT Dayton, in quitting the bank to-day, finishes a quarter of century of service to the insti tuition and the announcement of his resignation to-day caused surprise and regret on the part of his associ- ates in local banking circles.
 Mir Dayton submitted his resgna- ton to the directors a month ago He is one of the city's best known cit izens. He was born in Watertown and after completing his schooling there mayed to Waterbury with his family. In 1907 he joined the staff .ot the Waterbury Savings Bank in the capacity of clerk. Later he be- came bookkeeper. In 1914 he was advanced to the post of assistant treasurer and has held this position ever since. Five years ago he was elected director of the bank.
 During the time he was with the bank Mir Dayton has seen the insti- tutlon grow considerably. In 1907 the deposits were between $4,O0O, 900 and $5,000,000 while to-day they are approximately $-9.0O0,00O. When Mir Dayton joined the bank in 1907 there were about 11,000 depositors are against 24,0O0 now.
 Besides being prominent in the af- fairs of the Waterbury Savings bank and highly esteemed in banking cir cles of the city and state, MT Dayton was also prominent and popular in other pursuits. He was director of the Y. M. c. A. for T. years and for 13 years was treasurer of the Y. M. C, A. and q member of the finance cc mmittee Three years ago he re- signed from these offices. In the af- fairs of the Second Congregational church Mir Dayton was also prom inent He Is d member of the church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

committee having charge of all church property, was treasurer of the Mems League for many years and during the war was chairman of the membership committee.
 Mir Dayton has made no imme- diate plans for the future. He and Mrs Dayton first intend to make motor tour of the country and spend four months in Southern California. They expect to start on their trip in a few days.
 Mir Daytons successor, Mir Jones, is also very popular and prominent in local banking circles. He has been with the Waterbury Savings Bank for 17 years and assistant secretary of the institution since 1927. R. Raymond Ganung will succeed Mir Jones as assistant secretary.
 MT Daytons retirement was the occasion of widespread comment in banking circles to-day. Edwin $. Hunt, secretary and treasurer of the Waterbury Savings Bank. praised MT Dayton highly. "He has been a most valuable man to the bank, sa 1t is natural for all of us to be sorry that ho is leaving" said Mir Hunt. He added his best wishes for the future declaring that MT Dayton is entitled to a peaceful. happy time in view of his past record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01

There was no evidence of de- prcssion in the enthusiastic man. ner which 1881 was ushered in and formally welcomed by Waterbury.
 Theaters, clubs and dance halls were crowded with joyous revelers. They sang, shouted and made whoopee when the clocks chimed the hour of midnight. And on the other side of the picture one found church services well attended with the spiritual significance of the passing of the old and the welcome of, the New Year impressively in evidence. ".,~ s.5.
 It was the same old ceremony repeated for centuries passed. 1880 was rung out with mingling emo- tions- happiness and sorrow. 1881 was rang in for its possibilities of happiness prosperity and better times in all forms of activities.
 To-day's services fin the churches were marked by large attendances. indicating that after an evening of to turn their thoughts to something more substantial and less frivolous than whoopee parties to observe Father Times actions in turning over another leaf in his book.
 The ringing of the chimes at mid night was tho signal for thousands to commemorate the passing of one one year and the dawn of another. They set off all the pent up enthusi- asm of celebrants. Whistles were blown. horns footed and orchestras attempted to play "Auld Acquain- tances," "The Gangs All Here," or some other number considered ap- propriate for the occasion. Happy New Years greetings followed the din of the welcome to 1881.
 Elks hall, Eagles hall. Columbus hall, the pavilion at Hamilton park. Hotel Waterbury, Y. M. C. A.. Chase building auditorium, four theaters and hundreds of homes were the scenes of revelry when the clock tOlled its requiem for 1880 and echoed it's song of welcome to 1881. It was also the zero hour for those well, or indefinitely outlined New Years resolutions. The Never Again'' club reached the peak of membership at this memorable hour. Of course there were q few resignations this morning. There will be more tonight. tomorrow. the next day and so forth. But it was the commencement of Happy New Year for all, so why not be cheerful. So Happy New Year to you. friend reader, if someone has not already wished it.
 Now for the check up. Young 1031 must have been flattered and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
"The Menace of
 Unemployment"
Subject of Lecture at Sec
 Ond Church Noon Club Sunday

Darwin J. Meserole of New York, president of the National Unem- ployment league, will address the members of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church Sunday noon at 12 o'clock in the chapel. He will discuss The Menace of Unemployment"
 Mir Meserole. who Is a New York lawyer, Is a very fine speaker. The subject of unemployment is very timely one and Mir Meserole will answer questions at the conclusion of his address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
LAW FIRM IN
 THE BROWN BLOCK

NIascolo, Mcknight X Dauch, local law firm, located in the Cassidy building on Leavenworth street for d number of years, moved yester- day to it's new quarters in the Brown block in Exchange place. The firm will have a suite of rooms on the third floor overlooking Exchange place. Those comprising the firm are Attorneys Edward Mascolo. James F. Mcknight and Frederic C. Dauch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-01
NATIVES GET COPS HELMETS

salford City. Eng--(UP)~-Policc solved the problem of disposing Of their old helmets when they learned West African natives needed them before they could be considered members of society. ,F
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
PUMICE DEPOSIT
PURCHASED BY
CEL0TEX FIRM

The FL Centro Chamber Of Com
merce is informed that Underwood
and Miller have sold Red Island,
situated southeast OF Salton Sea,
which is practically a mountain of
pumice stone, to the Celotex COM
pany and that organization has ex-
tensive plans for this property ac-
cording to Robert Hays. manager
of the FL Centro chamber. Chem
ical organizations Of Los Angeles
have been negotiating with the
chamber of commerce for the ac-
QUESTION of pumice deposits Tor
some months past but Celotex COM
pany have an option on Red Island
which they have since secured.
Roy II. Elliott, of San Francisco,
a mining engineer of national re-
pute has been in Imperial Valley
for some time preparing a report
for the Celotex people and Robert
Urvan. representative OF that or
ganization, who has been in charge
of negotiations for his company
has also spent some time in this
community recently. Members OF
the chamber of commerce staif
stated that mill will be erected
on the ground, of greater capacity
than the plant now located on Pu-
mice Island. The latter is a 80
ton plant and uses about Ia men
for operations. The new plant Will
require larger machinery and more
workmen, according to the cham
Der of commerce.
The area west Of Salton Sea
produces the only high grade
pumice stone in the United States
which is required for modern off,
ices and hotel buildings for wall
plaster having pumice stone as its
base. The sound picture industry.
with its requirements for sound
proof rooms is and has been
large user of this product also.
The Ell Centre chamber, With
other civic organizations through
out the valley, has sponsored the
development of non-metallic min
eral deposits to be found in Imper-
ial Valley and this information on
the development of pumice stone
deposits southwest of inland comes
as welcome news TO those who
have given of their efforts to pro-
mote the use OF Imperial Valleys
non-metaliferous substances.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
MINE OWNER TO
RESUME WORK ON
CLAIMS CLAIMS

Announcement of further devel-
opment in the Iield or mining was
made today to the Ell Centro Cham
ber of Commerce, by George Land,
resident of Ell Centro, who reports
that work has gone forward on his
group of claims, about eight miles
northeast of Glamis to the extent
that he has had an Ellis-Ball mill
shipped from the coast, which Will
reach Glamis about the middle OF
this month and will at once be put
into operation, with a capacity OF
from five to seven tons per day.
Land has been working to develop
these claims since 1926, and reports
that they are now designated as the
Prince Gold Mine. He has tanks
erected on the mining property for
conservation of drinking and pump
ing water, which are hauled from
Glamis; two gas engines, lumber Tor
developing the shaft and a group OF
houses have been constructed al
both Glamis and the mine.
About 1400 tons of ore are already
| ltdON lOl lllt lllIli, LdIlNi obdJCot div
! he expects to make tests only until
July /, by which time he will be able
/ to determine whether he can con-
tinue to operate with his present
machinery or whether cyanide
! plant will be necessary.
This is a low grade property OF
the type which the Ell Centro cham
Der believes will contribute much tC
the wealth of Imperial county as
time goes on. The American Girl
mine, which is reopening and the
| old Tumco mine, whose owners are
preparing to reopen are also of the
low grade type and are believed
capable of producing a substantial
| amount of wealth from ore over g
period OF many years.
/ Land states that for the present
/ he will go on working his property
with just his present crew and that
he has spent several years develop
! ing it and does not expect to sell
nor dispose of it. He issued an in
Vitation, through the Ell Centre
chamber, to any persons desiring to
visit the mine to do SO, but stated
that it is a rough, new mining camp
with little to see at the present time
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Fiction

Fiction
The Phantom with Wings Of
Gold" by Vicente Blasco Ibanez;
THE Secret of the Creek, by Vic
tor Bridges; THE Clean in the
North. by D. X. Broster; Wed
ding Ring, by Beth Brown; "Riv-
er to the Sea-, by George Agnew
Chamberlain; Sir John Magil!'s
Last Journey, by Freeman Wills
Croft; THE Appointed Date, by
j. j. Farjeon; The Craig Poison
ing Mystery" by A. Fielding;
Whitley, by Carroll Graham;
Thy Servant a Dog, by Rudyard
Kipling; Steamboat Gold, by
George Ogden; "Other Mans Sau-
GER, by j. Keith Winter; BY
Royal Command, by Dornford
Yates.
Non Fiction
Censorship of the Theater and
Moving Pictures, by Lamar Be-
man; "Coronado's Children, by j.
Frank Dobie; Sunny Songs. by
Edgar A. Guest; THE National
Flag, by Willis F. Johnson; "A
Great Sea Mystery, by j. G. Lock-
hart: Memoirs of the Foreign
Legion, by NJ. M; South Amer
ica', by Agnes Rothery; Recon-
structing India, by Edward
Thompson; California Gringos',
by Torchiana; "Freemasonry and
the Ancient Gods, by j. S. M.
Ward; H. G. Wells, by Godfrey
West.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

LOS ANGELES, March l3. W.P-
Livestock.
Hogs Receipts 25 steady; few
local fed, S7.85; good easterns
quoted S825-8.50.
Cattle Receipts 300; steers
strong; three loads good steers $780,
800; cows steady; good cows 5000
els; bulk common TO medium, S4.25-
$50; top steers late Thursday $3.50.
Calves - 100; load thin Arizonas
unsold; few medium vealers, $3.50
1000
Sheep - Receipts 250 steady;
two decks medium IS to 90 pound
California lambs, SITS.
Dos Palos, Merced County. is the
natural home of mushrooms. At
this time of the year large numbers
OF field pickerS furnish daily Ship
ments to San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Girls Lose To Male Coach

SAN LUIS OBISPO. Cal, W.P)-
George Hartranft, coach at Paso
Robles high school, wagered a
round of sodas that he could de-
feat his weight in girls" in two
yolley ball contests. The girls
weighed in and Hartranft won the
games, Is to II and l3 to 3. He
formerly threw the shot and the
discuss on the Stanford track
team.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

The California Prlme and April
cot Growers Association, at 4 re-
cent meeting in San Jose. voted to
form a credit corporation to assist
members.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Re HOURS ga. m. to 9p. MI
|IUkDAY March 18th to March 21st


equal
selling eWARDS
lin
taymgp price YandS
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
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LOS ANGELES, March 13. U.P)-
Following arc today's market quo
taticnS:
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

Here's a good Spring built for
comfort and satisfactory service!
Springs are securely tied at
top, and anchored at bottom to
steel cross Stats. Green enamel
finish.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

This fine Mattress-fOr nights
packed full of deep, restful sleep.
Resilient coil springs in many
layers of felted cotton. Covered
in durable art ticking. Full o.
twin size.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

Here is 9xl2 Rug that is ont
standing for quality, design, and
Low PRICE! OF firm, even
weave with deep, rich pile.
Lovely floral aud Oriental pat
terms in soft jewel like colors.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

Handy and COM
Portable s tool.
Well made aud
sturdy. In ma
hOgOny finish.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
CHAMBER FORMUATES
PLANS FOR EXPANSION
81 New Members Added First
Week Of Campaign-Report
Made at Luncheon.

With 81 new members reported fol
the first week Of its membership cam
paign, the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce is formulating plans for ex-
tensive organization work in connec-
ton with the second years step in its
5-year expansion program. Dorsey w
Hyde, jr., secretary of The chamber
said yesterday.
The report for the first week of he
campaign was made at a luncheon
meeting of the Campaign Committee in
the Washington Hotel Greed w. Full
ton, general chairman Of the program,
presided at the session.
The Executive Committee OF the
5-year expansion program and direc-
tors Of the membership drive will hold
a luncheon at the Continental Bakery
tomorrow as guests of J. B. Luttes; a
member of the committee. More COM
plete reports on the campaign are
expected at the meeting
The enrolment of 81 new members,
according to Hyde, represents a pleas
ing advance toward the immediate OBJ
jective of the drive, which aims ulti-
mately at 1892 members in 1882"
Evening star., 1931-12-17
REICH RAIL REPORT
SAYS VALUES DROP
Earnings for Reparations De-
cline, With Prospects for
1882 UnfavorabIe.
BY Gable to The Star,

| BY Gable to The Star.
BASEL, Switzerland, December IL
The report on the financial condition
of the German railroad companies by
DR.. Ludwig Homberger, manager of the
Consolidated German Railroads, tends
to show that the Reich rail lines are of
decreasing value as source for repa-
rations or for guaranty for repara-
tions In so far as receipts guarantee
the service on the Dawes and Young
plan bonds. 49,
The report, presented to the Ad-
visory Committee of the Bank for In
ternational Settlements studying Ger
many's capacity to pay reparations.
states that the prospects for 1892 are
not favorable despite the measures Of
economy.
Receipts Of the rail lines during 1929
rose to reach a peak Of more than
1900 100000 The estimated receipts
for 1891 are around $3.50 900 900, or %
per cent less than in 1929.
Operating costs have been somewhat
adjusted to less traffic. Material costs
are lower, but 1t is thought impossible
to reduce the costs more than 10 per
cent. The main cause of the decrease
in traffic is the economic conditions,
but motor truck competition Is also a
! factor.
The report says that Germany Is one
Of the first countries to legislate the
relations between motor trucks and
railroads, likewise freight package or
ganization which arranges for house.
toulouse service, but incre7sed motor
truck competition Is expected
| The new tariff reduction OF $75, ,000,-
900 for freight traffic Is justified by the
Reich movement to lower prices Also
this reduction is largely offset by the
reduction in wages and lower material
costs. The reserves and dividend on
! reserves are not expected to cover the
1881 deficit
Copyright, 193l)
Evening star., 1931-12-17

~ The big fellows who have no one to buy gifts
for and the little fellows who have plenty for
themselves and would like to help the less fortunate
kiddies en- JOY Christmas can do their share now
1.-the toys collected will be distributed by the
welfare agencies to children of the poor and needy
...Help them, Washington. =. 1t is in your power
to remind them of their happier days.. So, give
a brand-new toy-rnake some boy or girl divinely
happy and see a good show.
Evening star., 1931-12-17

CARRY ALL BAG. 1t looks like
it wouldn't hold much-but
you'll be amazed at its capac-
ity. Folds up into almost moth
ing. Leather SO. Canvas S5.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
CHEST TO ST1UN UNWILLING GIFTS,
SAYS STREET, ANSWERING CRITIC
Anonymous Letter Writer Charges Directors First Pro-
posal Not Made in "Good Faith.''

sired to amplify his previous statement
on this subject due to receipt of an
anonymous letter in which it was
charged the offer was not made in good
faith. The communication reported the
contributor would be forced to pay the
solicitor, in most cases his superior
officer, and therefore, could not benefit
through cancellation Of his pledge.
I'VE do not, as rule, pay any at
tention to anonymous letters" Street
said, but this one, which should have
been signed, brought out point that
evidently had not been understood.
We wish to make it as clear as can
possibly be that the Chest does not
want unwilling gifts; that it would
rather have such gifts In the hands of
the person who gave urwillingly, and
will take steps to place them there,
and that this is done because the ON
cials believe that If there are any un-
willing gifts they constitute such a
small percentage Of the pledges made
to the Chest that their return would
not interfere with the raising of the
Chests budget"
Evening star., 1931-12-17

Community Chest officials do not
want any unwilling gifts, Elwood Street,
Chest director, reiterated today.
ANY person." Mr.. Street said, "who
has made an unwilling gift to the Chest
and whose unwilling payment has been
collected at his office or place of en-
ployment by some person designated
for that purpose can come to the Chest,
identify himself satisfactorily and re-
ceive his money back with the full as
surance that the matter will not be
taken up with his employer"
The Chest director explained he de-
Evening star., 1931-12-17

master General, reminded In state
ment that rural carriers are generally
well paid" and said under existing
conditions they should confine their ac-
tivities, so far as gainful pursuits are
concerned, to their onlcial duties"
Until the return Of normal condi-
tions," he said, rural carriers are re-
quested TO govern themselves in the
spirit OF these comments"
Evening star., 1931-12-17
CASTLE GETS OK.
Senate Committee Also Approves
Bundy APPOINTMENT.

buHuy appointment.
President Hoover's recess appoint
ments Of William r. Castle as Under
secretary Of State and of Harvey H.
Bundy, as Assistant Secretary OF State,
were given quick approval yesterday by
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee
The committee also reported to the
Senate for favorable action the nomi-
nations of Frederick w. B. Coleman
OF Minnesota. to be minister to Den
mark: Roeert P Skinner Of Ohio. to
be minister to Esthonia, LIE via and
Lithuania, and Charles B. Curtis of
New York to be Minister to Ell Saliva
dor.
Evening star., 1931-12-17

BY collecting and selling old bottles
at Brighton, England, man has raised
more than 81 500 in the last three years
for the British and Foreign Bible So
ciety
Evening star., 1931-12-17
EXTRA JOBS OPPOSED
Postal Heads Ask Rural Carriers
Not to Take Outside Work,

Rural carriers were asked by the Post
once Department yesterday to refrain
from outside work SO more jobs might
be open for the unemployed.
Arch Coleman, First Assistant Post
Evening star., 1931-12-17
"SKIPPY"
Warner Bros. TIVOLI

Skippy," according to critics, is Paramounts iiv.
ing talking breathing, whstlins boydom in it's most
appealing phases Jackie Cooper, the sensa.
tional boy actor, takes the leading part.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
''PENROD and SAM''
Warner Bros. METROPOLITAN

To audiences from 6 to 60-this First National
Attr.I.~.n, with leads played by Leon Janney as
Penrod, and Junior CoahIan Sam, will prove
to bs one Of the outstanding pictures Of the sea.
You must see il!