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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Governor Issues
 Arbor Day Decree
Sets Aside Friday, May First For Annual Observance
 in Connecticut

Governor Wilbur l.. Cross today issued his proclamation on the an- nual arbor and bird day which is to be observed this year on Friday, May 1. The document, issued by Gov Cross, follows: A
 State of Connecticut. By His Ex- cellency Wilbur L. Cross, Governor.
 A Proclamation.
 Annually in the spring, 1t is the duty of the governor to designate a day to be known as Arbor and Bird day. The object sought Is a most fitting and proper one. I, therefore, designate Friday. May first, as
 ARBOR and BIRD DAY and I call upon the school author ities to observe the same in such ways as may be appropriate.
 The American Tree association Is fostering plan for making the bi- centennial in 1892 of the birth of George Washington by planting tre0s. The Association desires to have trees planted in advance and have them dedication points for future Washington Birthday celebra- tions in the years to come. It is hoped that Arbor Day will provide an opportunity for such planting, and am happy to commend and endorse this new significance.
 Let us gather in the groves which were Gods first temples and in com. munion with nature sense anew what Joyce Kilmer wrote so beauti- fully that only God can make a tree."
 Given under my hand and seal of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Little Chance Of
 Favorable Report
 By Committeeman
Measure of Representative Baldwin, Republican in Origin, Only One Likely to Be Given Any Considers
 tiOn at Hartford Crusaders Told at Meeting To-day

The semi-monthly meeting of the Waterbury Crusaders was held tlts noon at the Waterbury Club with the following members of the execu- tive committee in attendance: John D. Thoms. Merritt Heminway. John Buckingham. Nell Maioney. Thomas Kelly, Edward Traurig, and Richard w. Goss. Crusader buttons will be distributed this week to members who have been enrolled the past month.
 Attorney Thoms. chairman of the local branch, gave an account of the legislative hearing last Wednesday before the federal relations com- mfttee at which several bills propos- ing changes in the present prohibi- ton laws and referendums on the question were considered. Both Attorney Thoms and Attorney Ed- ward T. Carmody. also member Of the local executive committee of the Crusaders. spoke in favor of the changes proposed.
 The Waterbury Crusaders have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
PRESIDENT OF D. A. R. REVEALS
 SOME SECRETS
Trend of the Times" Mrs Lowell Fletcher Hobart Calls It. She Was As- tOnished at Discoveries

Washington. April 20.-(UP)- Widespread astonishment at the trend of the times was reported to the Daughters of the American Rev. olution to-day by Mrs Lowell Fletcher
 Hobart, president general. She said she had travelled widely
 during the past year. She found practically all men and women who
 were alert and at work for home and country to acknowledge they were astonished at the trend of the times. By the trend of the times," said
 Mrs Hobert, they meant such items as these:
 "The gains atheists are making in their attempts to e-Christianize
 Christmas and Easter--to confuse the minds of the people with their cries abolish belief in God.'
 '.The grasp communism is getting at election booths, in open air meet ings, in front of factories, in book stores, in schoolrooms, on the streets. "The daring of the socialists in organizing clubs in 158 or more col- |leges: in allowing their national rep- |resentatives to ride down the streets in processions in which red flags
 were used: in campaigns against military training in the schools and colleges.
 "The concerted plan of numerous pacifist organizations to wreck the national defense act. to abolish the |battleship, and to abolish all armed forces speedily. notwithstanding the Soviet Union Is arranging to have 30. .000,000 men and women under military training by the year 1933."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

gone on record as favoring a state referendum on the state enforce ment act. such as was proposed In the measure of Minority Leader William M. Citron of Middletown. Sentiment throughout the state in legislative circles Is that none of the wet measures are sure of a fav- orable report by the federal re1a- tions committee save the one pro- posed by Representative Raymond E. Baldwin of Stratford. His bill would fnemorialize Congress for re. peal of the 18th amendment and also involes a referendum to be held at a special election in January. 1882.
 As Representative Baldwin Is a republican, his bill is believed to have more chance than any of the other proposals, all of democratic origin. Last week the Waterbury Crusaders launched drive in the fifth congressional district to secure the support Of all the state senators and representatives in backing iegis- lature favorable to the wet cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
WINNIE LIGHTNIER AND
 EVELYN LAVE AT t4 nyurNxy 6rAV9nTrN

"The Life of the Party" latest Warner Brothers and Vitaphone production in natural color Is show ing at New Garden theatcr to-day and to-morrow.
 Winnie Lightner, that dynamo of energy, is once again seen in the type of role for which she is famous. that of q sn1art-cracking gold dig ger-this time in Havana.
 Though Miss Ligbtner is probably the greatest of all screen gold dig gers, her success along that line of endeavor in '"The Liife of the Party causes her doom. temporarily at least.
 Irene Delroy. Jack Whiting. Charles ButterWorth and Charles Judels all Broadway favorites play prominent roles.
 "One Heavenly Night" with Eve- lyn Lave, John Boles and Leon Err roi is the companion feature. TtS umazing masquerade of wistfui beauty---day dreaming of heart con- quests and the limelight of popular fly. Then she takes Q daring step, tlundery into luxury, romance and peril. Here Is an adorable, ultra smart adventure revealing one of the worlds most dazzling women in role that will set you a-gasp with admiration!
 Eddie Cantor In ''Insurance.' a Paramount short comedy rounds out a splendid program. Ladies attend ing to-morrow either afternoon or evening. can secure another piece of the 60 piece carot china dinner serv- zee being given away. Two different articles arc being given away each week, one on Tuesday and one on Thursday, thereby enabling the patrons to secure the entire dinner service in thirty weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Lost Youngster
 Asleep Under Couch
Raymond Bassett CrawIs Out After Police Scour City
 For Him

fiechanicaI superintendent of the American Prass company.
 The police on receipt of the in- formation started g citywide search. Patrolman Dennis Lynch of the po- Ice motor patrol was assigned to the case and was authorized to re- cruit assistants or draft brother of- fcers for the hunt. The police searched nigh and low for the lad. They looked over every wandering yuungster. They looked into automo- biles of passing strangers. The reg ular platoon. the traffic squad, the emergency squad and. in fact, every member Of every squad of the de- pertinent was on the lookout for him in the and-iow-search for the lad. whose frantic parents were concerned about him.
 It developed that the police looked too high and not low enough for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
HEAR WET BILLS DOOMED
Business Survey
 in Connecticut Slight Decrease During March l93l Compared With March l93O

Despite some improvement in in- dustrial and retail conditions in a few communities, factors in general indicated a lower level of business Connecticut in March 1881 than during March 1890. according to the monthly business survey conducted jointly by the Connecticut Cham Der of Commerce and the leading local Chambers of Commerce.
 Savings bank deposits took a con- siderable drop in several communi- ties from the March 1880 totals. On the other hand, Bridgeport reported the highest single monthly total on record. Post office receipts de- creased 7.9% for the state as Q whole compared with March year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
PUBLISHERS AND EDITORS GATHER
 IN NEW YORK
Five Hundred of Them Will Discuss the Present Con- diti0ns in the Newspaper Field

New York, April 20.-(UP)--Ap- proximately 500 newspaper publish CTS and editors were gathering here to-day from throughout the United States and Canada for the 45th an- nual meeting of the American News paper Publishers association, which opens tomorrow.
 Such vital topics as freedom of the press, adjustment of newspaper publishing to the present depression. competition of the radio, condition of the newsprint market, advertising. labor problems, traffic and mechan- icai progress are to be discussed dur ing the four-day session.
 Howard Davis of the New York Herald Tribune, the vice president, will preside. Harry Chandler, of the Los Angeles Times. president, was unable to attend the sessions this year.
 The initial session will be devoted to discussion of papers with, 50,000 or less circulation.
 Colonel Robert R. Mccormick of tho Chicago Tribune. will open the main session Wednesday with his re- port as chairman of the committee on freedom of the press. The Min- nesota ''gag'' law. liberal laws, and tn0 pOWeT OL COuTtS OtSE ouppItS- sion of newspapers will be discussed. George J. Auer. of the New York Herald-Tribune, chairman of the committee on measurement of ad- vcrtislng lineage, will make his re- port on the committee's e:orts to formulate standard and reach a generally accepted definition of the difference between national and general advertising.
 Another important topic to be brought up at this session is the ef- feet of the radio upon newspaper cir- culation and advertising.
 labor and mechanical discussions will take up the early part of Thurs day, with the annual meeting being called in the afternoon. At this ses- sion w. c. Chandler of the Scripps- Howard newspapers. will present a report on the newsprint situation. The allied subject of forestry will be dealt with by E. H. Baker of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 All unfinished business will be taken up at the concluding session on Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
canada Cuts Prices

Montreal. April 20.--lUP)-Two price cuts in newsprint have been announced by the so-called institute group of the Canadian newsprint mills com posed of Canada Power C Paper company, Abitibi. St Law renee corporation and Price Brcth- CTS.
 The recognized price has been $65 per ton at the mill or $62 delivered in New York and prOportionate prices for other zones. Under the new cuts, reduction of $3Sper ton was announced as retroactive from the first of the year to May 1, when an additional $2 cut becomes effec- tive. making the reduction from prices since January l. 1881 total $5 per ton.
 Ernest Rosslter. president of the St Lawrence corporation. in confirm iug the reductions said they were more or less dictated by the general situation created ifi the United states market. where since the first of the year price cuts have been r,ade outside tho Canadian group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
Little Theater
 Show is Ready
"Craig's Wife" Goes On Thursday and Friday
 Nights This Week

The fourth public production of the Little Theater of Waterbury will be presented Thursday and Friday. April 23 and 24 of this week at Jacques theater at 8:30 o'clock. "Craig's Wife" drama in three acts by George Kelly Is the play to be produced. and a splendid cast has been assembled. They have been busy at rehearsals for many weeks, as have been the props, construction, and painting committees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
SEVENTEEN DEAD
 IN ACCIDENTS

Boston, April 2o-(UP)--Massa- chusetts motor fatalities for last week totaled IF. according to an- nouncement to-day by the registrar of motor vehicles.
 The same number were killed the previous week. The total was two more than for the corresponding week last year. Eleven of those killed were adults and six were chfldren !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

ago. Gas and electricity consump- ton for the month amounted to TOPS bales. Carloadings in IA Con- necticut cities were 13,123 compared with 15.349 in March 1880.
 In March 1031, SIT building per- mits were issued in the leading con- struction centers having total valuation of $2.1O0,529. a decrease of 55% in value compared with March 1930 when 1.213 permits were issued valued at $4,6S4,551.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

Junior Bassett was found all right, but not lost. strayed or kid- mapped. No ransom was necessary. The youngster as youngsters do. ex- rIored the mysteries of covered couches and underneath one in the hcme fell asleep. When he had re- covered from his natural, healthful respite, he crawled out 10 the mys- tification and delight of his mother.
 The police hunt was declared off. AIS well that ends well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

the State at the Capitol, in Hartford. this twenty eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and fifty fifth.
 WILBUR L. CROSS. v By His Excellency's Command: William L. Higgins,
 Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

"craigs Wife" has one Set. tIs4 entire action taking place in the fIt- Ing room of the well known and f1< miIiar craies of a few heaso1ss back. when Crystal Herne gave such q splendid characterization jn the ro1o or Mrs Craig. Mrs A. T. Giiyafd will be seen in the role created by Crystal Herne.
 Sale of seats Tor members win be- at the office of the Little Theater, 11g West Main street to-morroW morning from 10 a. m. to D. m. The public sale of seats will start Wednesday at Pickett's Drug store, and on the days of the performance at the box office of Jacques theater from 10 q. m. to ?. m. and after . D. m.
 Following is the complete cast: Mrs Craig ........... Ann GiIyar; Walter Craig Rowland Shepardso1s Miss Austen ..... Eleanor Johnqufsf Ethel Landreth ............7.,..
 ......... Dorothy McLaughlir Mrs Harold ....... Barbara Webbet Mazie ......... Margaret deLancey Mrs Frazier ..... Mrs Sam Lincoln Billy Birkmire ... Leroy M. Gibbs Joseph Catelle .... James F. Moran Harry ............J. Warren Upsofl Eugene Fredericks ..Eben Webster
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
: HOOVER DAM CONTRACT.

Washlngton. April 20---(UP) --- secretary q Interior , wiiegr '. sc t0day struction of Hoover Dam, the giant power and irrigation development to bo erected on the Black Canyon Of tho Colorado river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20
D. 0. 0. M. CHANGE
 CONVENTION SITE Atlantic City Selected In- stead of Cleveland For
 August A.z0 CLEVELAND IN 1882

The Loyal Order of Moose have changed the place of their 43rd an Cleveland. Ohio. to Atlantic City. New Jersey.
 The Hon James J. Davis, U. s. senator from Pennsylvania and die
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

rector general of the Loyal Order of Moose. announces the Atlantic City dates as August 24 to 29, in- elusive.
 Cleveland will have the conven- ton in 1882 when an international song festival will also be staged in connection with the Moose gather ing. Thousandsy of contestants from all parts of the world are ex- pected for this occasion.
 This year, Westminster Hall, At- lantic City, N. J., will be used for the convention meetings with all the ad- vantages of "The Worlds Greatest Playground" for entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

A missing youngster reported lost, strayed or kidnapped resulted in 2 city wide search to-day for Ray n.ond Bassett. the five-year-0ld son of MT and Mrs Raymond Bassett of 139 Fiske street. MT Bassett is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-20

MARRIAGE INTENTIONS
 Mariana DiMaria, foreman, 23 Galivan street; Mary Smirpunas, oc- cupation, none, 23 Third street.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11
POLICE ASCERTAIN
 IDENTITY RACKETEERS
 WHO SHOT CHILDREN

NEW YORK, Aug. II. (P)-Tony Trobino, shifty eyed young man who confessed he was a narcotic racketeer, admitted to the police that the shotgun slugs that killed one child and wounded four other children in Harlem's little Italy re- gently were aimed by him.
 Trobino told them, that he grab bed up little child and crawled into the hallway to get out of the me of fire. Then they said, he re- lated that, afte rthe gunmen's car sped away leaving five very gadly wounded children lying on the sidewalk, he leaped unhurt into hlS own car and escaped
 The auto used by the gunmen, 1roblno told the police, belonged to Nicholas Martello, known as Bull dog" Martello of Astoria, Queens.
 He didn't see the gunnen, he said, but admitted being in the narctic racket in the Bronx; working for man named Rock" and for Vim cent Coll; said to be an enemy of Dutch" Schultz, Bronx beer dis tributor.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11
NEW SCIENCE TRIUMPH

Thousands of years ago mankind learned to use fire in cooking his food but not until recently did he learn another of natures open secrets-how to render food impershabes by employing the same refrigeration principle that nature in polar regions
 Although Arctic explorers have often testified to the efficiency of 50 and 60belowzero cold in keeping their musk-ox meat and fish deciously edible for months in frozen state, it remained for American scientist Clarence Birdseye to find the way to duplicate polar refrigerators in warmer clmes.
 Years of hard work and experimentation have suited in Birdseyes perecting quickfreezng process by which meats seafoods poultry, vegetables and fruits are frozen at 50 degrees below in that does not permit them to lose any of their fresh flavor appearance though they kept hardfrozen for months.
 It is through this process which Alaskans edibles will one day be shipped to the mars of the world More than year ago Col Otto F. Ohson, of the Alaska Rail- road in touch with people in the States relative this process in shipping reindeer meat. Alaska nees have been discussing the process for couple of years.
 It is fitting in this age of mechanical wonders that science has made contribution to the food field com parable in significance with the motor car the radio the airplane the motion picture and the other and Important additions to lifes enjoyment.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11
DENIED A SHARE

REDWOOD CITY, Calf. Aug. IT., (P)-Amid scenes of uproar and open defiance the jury in the Flood will case brought in "an" instruct ed verdict in favor of the Flood heiress Mrs. Constance May Gavin by it was denied daughters share of the James L. Flood fortune.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11
TWO MORE VANISH

NEW YORK, Aug. II. (P)-Cap- tain Lisandro Garay, Honduran flier, accompanied by Bert Acosta, are unreported after a mysterious takeoff here late Sunday on a nonstop 2,300-nile flight to Te- guclgalpa, Honduras. They were due there last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11

The Ma jeStIc," last word in mo- dern refrigeration, at Brown { Hawkins.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11
A GOOD JOB DONE

Due thanks are hereby rendered the Bureau of Public Roads for the splendid steel bridge span ming Resurrection River and the fine approaches there to- Thanks are also extended to the Seims- Spokane COmpanys crew of efficient workers who performed a mertorous task under conditions somewhat out of the ordinary building bridge swollen stream and, by keeping detours open continuously permitted traffic to flow without stop.
 The personal and successful efforts of Mayor D. c. Browne in putting through the local road project across the lagoon are to be commended; also the assistance given him in support of the project Mayor Brownell is directing every effort toward better roads and streets and the results are gratifying to the citizenry
 Wonder what the board walkers in Florida would say If they could the street pajamaclad girls of Seward? Pretty hot up there too," probably prac- tical and sensible garment, we think.
 Even before the present intense heat wave struck Alaska reports from Southeastern Alaska were to the effect the poiickers making "hay" preparatory to next years primaries.
 Fairbanks woman is said to have regained lost speech after being stng by mosquito. The husbands reactions not disclosed.
 We humorists (ah-hemD can't always be good The later Wckersham reports not nearly SO funny as the prohibition.
 When its berry-pckng time in Alaska it is also open for insects to obtain free meals
 YMenber l03lzE
 NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11

Don't miss the "Talkles!"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-11
The Stock Market

SEATTLE. Aug. II. P)-Yester- days stock quotations:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

army draft and then went on about his { business waiting for treturh of
 his aregfstration card and call to |arms. He received it just recently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Charged With
 Transporting High Powered Beer
Companion Case of Maurice Wilner Noled When Latter Claims He Was Mere Passenger in Car of BartholO- new, Apprehended While Delivering Consignment to Speak Easy

patrol stated that it was consid- erable distance from where Burns claimed he took the machine. It cost the young man $100 and costs for his little joke. Sentence was on. thefteof car and oper- ating without license. MT Petruz- zi had filed a complaint about his car being stolen. but it was quickly recovered.
 Thomas Marriello of Rose street received fifteen-day suspended jail sentence on the charge of breach of the peace. Sentence was deferred until Saturday in the case of Arthur Haw1ey. IS, of Monroe street, who abandoned an automobile after fig uring in an accident Tuesday eve ming near the intersection of Grand and Field street. The machine was the property of Joseph Pecka of Wolcott street. Hawley borrowed 1t and crashed into a machine in which MT and Mrs Patrick Rooney and street were riding. { The two women were slightly Injured. Pending a statement as to- their condition the court reserved decision. Hawley is charged with evasion of responsibil- ity and operating without a license.
 Fred Nichols, 29, of 10 Arch street, Ansonia, was ordered to pay $2.50 for the support of his child. His divorced wife appeared as witt ness against him. The young cou- pie were so courteous and consider ate of each others feelings that the judge remarked that the two of them should reconsider their actions and be remarked. Both smiled at the suggestion. Henry LePage, 27, Baludwin street, charged with non- support, expressed a willingness to support his wife and four children if he could find employment. The court asked the probation officer to help him and suspended sentence.
 Andrew LaCroix, 3S. Silver street, received suspended sentence for causing disturbance at his home. His wife testified that he had been drinking mad returned home with $25 in his pockets. Did you get any Of it? asked the court, T took $Is of it." Good for you," exclaimed the judge. pS .{t' ri''t