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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Darien Selects
 New York Man
 as Commissioner

Darien. Conn. April 17.-(UP) = Henry Jay Case. deputy commission CT of the New York police commis- sion for four years under Colonel Arthur Woods. has been appointed chairman of the board of police com missioners here. 1t was announced to-day. May he will succeed George W. II. Hughes, who has moved to New Haven to continue law practice,
 Case Is director of investigations for the New York Stock Exchange. COMPENSATION AWARDS FILED
 Tho following compensation agreements were filed at the office of the commissioner to-day: Thomas Lumpkln of Thomaston and Inpcs Bros of Thomaston. $150.36 for car bon monoxidc poisoning; Scovill Manufacturing Co and M. Marconi of 200 Orange street, toe injury. $15.SG weekly; Michael Croce and Michael Colucci and Charles Kati- Illus of IS Poplar street. foot injury. $6.40 weekly; Steele x Johnson Manufacturing Co and Anthony Ri naldi of 103 Granby avenue. hand injury, $11.30 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
COLBY COLLEGE
 PREPARES FOR
 NEW QUARTERS

Waterviile, Me, April 17.-UP)- Transfer of Colby college to a new location was begun formally here to- day with the presentation to college authorities of a 600-acre tract of land as a gift from some 600 Water vile citizens who contributed more than $103.000 to keep the college here. Expansion of Colby's educa- tional program in recent years has rendered the present college site somewhat cramped. A year ago the cation if the college would move there. Waterville citizens began a campaign to bind Colby forever to the city in which 1t was founded in 1920.
 The land given the college to-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
5000 Verdict
 Against City Upheld
Supreme Court Finds No Error in Decision Favoring
 Mrs Mary Sizer

The 5000 verdict awarded Mrs Mary Sizer of Waterbury against the City of Waterbury In the superior court here a year ago was upheld in q decision handed down yesterday by the supreme court. the highest court body in the state.
 Mrs Sizer was given the award for injuries she suffered in a fall in a deep hole on Huntingdon ave- nue, near the Fairmount bridge q couple of years ago. The city ap- pealed to the supreme court when the superior court judge refused to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
COHEN CASE
 WAS DISMISSED

Boston, April 17-(UP) P)--superior Judge Michael Murray to-day dis missed the case of Alfred D. Cohen of Providence. R. l., charged with being q fugitive from Justice from thta city, where he was wanted is, connection with allegediy fraudulent snlo of Page 6 Shaw stock.
 Tho action was taken when Judge Murray Was informed that Cohen al. ready had given himself up fo the Providence nuthpritice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

lies on Maynower hill, about mile west of the city. Work on the grounds will start this spring and construction of new buildings win begin as soon as $3,500,000 Is avail able. This is expected in the next three years.
 Mayor F. Harold DuBord of Wa terville handed the. packet of deeds to Herbert E. Wadsworth of Win throp, chairman of the board of trustees. who accepted the gift for the college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
DARE COST THIS
 YOUTH HIS LIFE

Windsor Locks. Conn. April 17.-- UP)--A dare cost Arthur Quag- liaroli. IT, his life when his shoulder touched high tension wires as he climbed to the top of q bridge be- tween Windsor Locks and Ware house Point late yesterday.
 Tirenfe: was called to extricaie the body from the stcelwork 70 feet above the span. Another youth, who dared Arthur to climb the bridge, saw him de.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Waterburians Meet
 Death In West
Ernest Sanford and Walter Harris Victims of Drunken
 Driver at Gardens, California

Friends and relatives in this city and Bridgeport have recently re- ceived news of the accidental death of Ernest Sanford, a native of Wa terbury and Walter Harris, Brass City business man of many years ago. The pair succumbed as re- suit of an automobile collision at Gardens, California April 2. when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Mysterious Blast
 In Denny St. Home

headquarters in the building and were responsible for the trouble. The damage is estimated at over 5000.
 The owner is Mrs Josephine Ci- ancola. She has no knowledge of what caused the explosion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

mysterious explosion in a two- tenement house on Denny street, caused considerable damage. The house was unOccupied, and this makes the situation all the more diff eicult to get any facts. The as- sumption is that tramps made their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
FLxERs CRASHED

Calcutta, India. April i7--- tUP)--- l'rince BiJesc0. president or the fn- ternationaf Aeronautlc Federation. hnd three cClnpaAioI7b flying from
 France to French IndO-China, crashed % niieg from GaHa, Hihnr Er0yInees to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
sHIPMATE IS HELD

New Haven. Conn, April IT, fUP)--Al,eged to have told conflict ing stories concerning his activities Sunday night after his shipmate, Fritz Haneen. 80, of Brooklyn, N. i.. was slain. Axel Isaaksen. 28, also c: Brooklyn. was ordered jailed without bonds to-day,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Holy See Concerned About Spain Only In
 Religious Freedom

government has not been reassuring So far, despite the moderate declara. tons of Alcala Zamora and the lack Of noteworthy anti-church demon strations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

get aside the verdict. Attorney Will liam k. Lawlor appeared for the plaintiff and the city was represent cd by Corporation Counsel Charles 5. O'Connor and his then assistant, Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13

Superintendent Bradley was en- gagged Tn business for himself and had done considerable work both locally and throughout the state.
 When he was named superintend- ent of streets by the administration of Mayor Frank Hayes. the step was lauded on all sides by the public. irrespective of party affiliations.
 Just Ended First Year
 This month Superintendent Brad ley completed his first year as head of the street department. During the year he inaugurated a program which was considered one of the most outstanding in the history of the city.
 One exceptional feature of his handling of the department for the past year wos that for the first time in Is years the street department stayed within its budget and did not have deficit at the close of 1880. Mayor Hayes. in his annual mes sage delivered only a week ago Monday. called special attention to this fact. During his time as su- perintendent. MT Bradley directed his own sewer installation work in- stead of letting the jobs out on bids and carried out an extensive street oiling program which saved the city thousands of dollars during .hc lieayv rains ot the past summer. He Helped Jobless
 When the mayors relief commit tee several weeks ago sought a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13

means of giving employment to
 many in need of financial aid, Su-
 pefintendent Bradley immediately cooperated with the result thnt to- day about 600 m -n are working for the street department under the supervision of Chairman William M. Harris.
 Superintendent Bradley was mar ried on october 23. 1912, to Miss Alice F.. McCarty of Torrington, who survives him. They were parents of nine children. Alice. q senior at Crosby, Joan. a junior at Crosby,
 Mary, a freshman at Crosby, Ed
 wa"d. Jr. Gr3ce. Lillian. Jack and Anne. twins, and Barbara. The
 seven younger children are all at- tending the Bunker Hill school. In the Bunker Hill section Super intendant Bradley was very popu- lar. He took a prominent part in all community affairs of the district and
 last year was vice-president of the Bunker Hill Improvement associa.
 ton.
 Superintendent Bradley was
 always q staunch democrat and
 during the recent state campaign
 did much to further the candidacy
 of Governor Wilbur l.. Cross. Fraternally. also. Mir Bradley
 was very prominent. He was a
 member of Bishop O'Reilly assembly
 of the Knights of Columbus, the Waterbury Lodge of Elks, the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity of Colum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13
Sales Collections
 Show Slight Gain
January Trade Survey for lOS Cities, Including New
 Haven, Finds Sales Better

New York, Jan. 13-A slight im- provement over last month in both sales and collections of wholesale and manufacturing firms Is reflected in the January trade survey conduc- ted by Credit Monthly. publication of the National Association of Cred It. men The survey is based on in- formation supplied by local branches of the association by credit execu- tives in 108 cities.
 Six cities reported brisk sales and four reported good collections. whereas only three cities reported reported good collections.
 A majority of the firms contribut- ing to the survey in 65 cities char acterized their sales as fair" while in 37 other cities. the majority called their sales "slow." Sixty-three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13
wants the municipality has

wants the municipality has ever had.
 Personally. Ed Bradley was a man of irreproachable qualities. He was honest and loyal and a splendid husband and father. On behalf of myself and the city extend my heartfelt regrets 10 his family"
 Controller Leary: Tt Is hard to lose a man like Superintendent Bradley. In business and in private life he conducted himself in a man. ner high above reproach. have known MT Bradley for long time and always held him in high es- teem. Nobody could help but ad- mire him for the conscientious way ir which he lived and his admins tration of his duties, both in public office and at home. l heartily feel the passing of Superintendent Brad ley and I wish to express my grief to his family"
 Peter Griffin. president of the board of aldermen: During his term as superintendent of streets Mir Bradley always carried out his du- ties in a way that I admired. I feel that his death at this time causes d gap in the city administration that will be difficult to fill. 1 had hopes
  illness and his death at this time, therefore, is shock to me. The city has lost an efficient department head and l. myself, know that his pass ing will be felt to a great degree
 Ex-Mayor Thoms: Tt is too bad that death had to claim Superln- tendent Bradley. I have watched his progress at the street department and have admired hts methods. Now that he is gone the city will be faced with the difficult task of picking a successor who can equal him Ill ability. I knew MT Bradley and felt that he was citizen of the highest type, one that Waterbury could be proud of at all times"
 Ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile: ''The death of Superintendent Brad ley removes from the community q man of admira ble qualities. thought very much of MT Bradley and respected his great capacity for able and efficient work. He did an excellent job for the city during his term in office. I was also familiar with his home life and believe that he was q man to be highly compli- smented. He had a splendid family, to whom I extend my most profound regret at his passing
 Senator Joseph Lawlor: Words Cannot express the feeling of sad mess that has struck me over the passing of Superintendent Bradley As a member of the board of works I was constantly in close touch with MT Bradley and at all times I felt that he was a man capable of per forming duties to the city in the best manner possible. To lose him at this time I feel, is a serious set back to Waterbury and l know my feelings arc the same as those of the other members of the board or works and the official family of the scity as a whole" ' Works Commissioner James A. ''Phelan: Death dealt Waterbury d sore blow when it removed Superin- stendont Bradley from our midst Throughout the past year l was in . constant contact with Superintend- ent Bradley in my capacity of chair man of the street committee. It was easy to see the ability which MT Bradley possessed and also to wit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13

bia university, the Connecticut So- ciety of Civil Engineers. the New England Railroad Club. the Reci- procity Club and the Watertown Riding and Country Club.
 The funeral of Mir Bradley will take place Thursday morning at 9:15 o'clock from his home. 10 Elm hurst avenue. Services will take place at 10 o'clock at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The officials of the city govern- ment as well as delegations from the local organizations of which Super intendent Bradley was a member will be present at the funeral.
 Tonight at 8 o'clock a meeting of the board of works will take place at which plans for attending the funeral will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13
Paper Filed In
 $1O,OOO Damage Suit

Permanent impairment of the right leg Is alleged in the $10.00O damage suit of Patrick Quinlan against George E. Tucker, started yesterday afternoon in the court of common pleas Injuries suffered by the plaintiff when struck by the de. fendants car on September 25, last, while Mir. Quinlan was crossing Rank street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13
M. J. BIsNOVICH TO EF ...... ATTEND BANQUET

M. J. Bisnovich of this city, member of the reception committee of the Motor Truck Association of Connectict, Is to attend the annual banquet of the organization sched- uled for Thursday night at the Hotel Bond in Hartford. Men interested in the trucking industry from all parts of the Nutmeg state to the number of 450 will assemble for this event which will be the biggest of its kind ever sponsored by the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13
Foreclosure Action
 %n Started To-day

Two foreclosure proceedings were instituted to-day by Luigi and Ange- lima Pisano against Caterino Como. Papers in the case were filed this morning in the town clerks office The property involved is at 1,27S North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds: :

Paul Yankee to the Thomaston Savings bank. real estate on the south side of Edgewood avenue, $2.- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13

cities reported collections as fair" and 41 cities reported them slow. :"
 The general tone of comments made by those reporting was more cheerful than Tn any month since early fall. Unemployment was still the chief reported cause of slow col lections.
 The cities reporting good sales were New Haven. Conn: Cedar Rapids, Ia; Elmira and Utica, N. Y.; Bristol, Tenn. and Austin. Texas. Those reporting good collections were: New Haven, Conn: Peoria, III; Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, Ia.
 MARRIAGE INTENTIONS
 Thomas Murphy, 151 South Elm street; Helen Fitzgerald. factory em- ploye, 150 East Liberty street.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-30

the club requests all members to
be present as it is the election of
officers and the newly elected of
ficers will be installed that eve
ming. ...
The All club girls met Saturday
afternoon with Ottie Tyler, with
10 girls and one visitor and the
club leader, Miss Rosalie Whitney,
present. The girls finished their
aprons and began work on pillow
cases. Martha Chellis won first on
workmanship on her apron and
Mary Margaret second. The next
meeting will be Saturday, May 8,
at the home of Mary Margaret
Brown. ss~
Henry Nagel of Ringold passed
away at the Deaconess hospital in
Spokane Tuesday evening following
a second operation. He was well
known in the Grange circles. He
was born in Germany and came to
the United States when five years
old and had resided at Ringold for
&c years. He is survived by his
wife and one son, Wallace, of
Ringold, and a daughter, Helene,
a teacher at the Cheney normal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Lane Z. Larson
drove to Walla Walla last week.
The Study club met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. C. F. Winken-
werder, in the Garden Tracts.
| Floyd Whitson and his guest, j.
| r. Arnold, special agent for the
N. p. railroad, spent Sunday in
Pasco.
J. III. Siegfried left Tuesday eve
ming for Portland, where he will
spend the week on business for his
company. ts
Frank Lampson and family NOV
ed Tuesday to the place he re-
Gently purchased known as the
Lot place. ,.z.*.s- ~ 5-s
Mrs. Virginia Rudkin, Mrs. Geo.
Barnes and Mrs. ]. p. Miller drove
to Walla Walla Wednesday and
spent the day. -: r. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Berry of
Sunnyside spent Sunday visiting
friends In Kennewick. They were
former residents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Robertson
and Mrs. Robertson's mother drove
to Sunnyside and Yakima and
spent Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Doan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Richter of
Yakima spent Sunday visiting rel
atives and friends.
Earl and Perry Brown, as
hearders left early in the week
with a band of sheep for summer
pasture near Collvile.
Miss Ruth Mueller came down
from Cheney Friday evening and
spent the weeNen with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Mueller.
Mrs. Alice Garrett was able to
return to the Ladies Shoppe ON
Thursday after an absence of four
days on account of illness with the
flu.
The Auxiliary of the Spanish
War Veterans will hold their an
nual Carnation sale May 9 for the
relief funG for the boys in the hos
pitfalls.
James Walker left Tuesday by
auto for his old home in Iowa. He
expects to spend the summer Wis
iting there and other middle west
states.
The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society of the Methodist church
will meet at the home Of Mrs. F.
N. Morton Thursday afternoon,
May z.
Mrs. C. C.. Jameson left Friday
for Wenatchee to attend the Apple
Blossom carnival and will visit her
mother at Cashmere before re-
turning.
Mrs. Cora McKain was hostess
to the Horticulture club Monday.
Mrs. E. P. Mylk of Portland and
Mrs. Frank Spofford of Yakima
were out-of-town guests.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-30

w. S. Haxton, former resident,
who has been employed on a news
paper in the Islands, is planning
to make a trip back to the states
in the interests of his paper and
also on personal business. He plans
to visit Kennewick on his trip, to
renew acquaintences. ~
The body of Mrs. w. H. Rich
ards, who passed away in Los
Angeles, was laid to rest in Yak
ina Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ards were among the early set
tiers of this section, taking ranch
in Horse Heaven in about 1884,
where they were very successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton A. Hall
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Halls mother, Mrs. A. Olbrich, and
took in the ball game between
Kennewick and Toppenish. They
were enroute to Yakima after
spending two weeks working in
several Oregon cities and Port
land. r..
The Business girls will hold
their regular meeting Monday eve
ming at 7:30 at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms. The president of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-30

:. and Mrs. Fred Rossen drove
~ n Pendleton Sunday. e., :,
!" ~. Dean Adams is confined to
=. a home this week with tonslhtls
he i,. nO Lola Knapp of Pasco was
MISS s'sest of Luella Rathbun Sun
". Kermet Lester of Pasco
- Mss with Mrs. A. st. Laurent
W. and Mrs. C. E; hunt, +-i =,
arove to Seattle on a ousinesS WV
ius Il. Powell and T.. c. Tweet
CnaWT aIla Walla business visit
0fs ~ and Mrs. G. R. Bradshaw
Mi. anu - Spokane the latter part
o. r III Torpeson came down from
Leu Leu Tuesday to spend a lew
dsys at his ranch. 49,.
W. M Eva Leibbrand was absent
Mis0 school Thursday, suffering
f f,oml sinus trouble. =, .......:s.,
i'S The St. Paups Guild will meet
al Mrs Warde Johnson on Ave.
1 Thursday, May z.
Mr ZONES of the weather bureau
!, Pasco, was a business VISITOR IN
Kennewick Thursday.
Tho Catholic ladies will hold a
..alsd food sale, aSturday, May,
o At McDonald's store.
The Altar society met with MRS;
.aal;a OIbrich, Wednesday ana
snsnt the evening sewing.
Flovd Higley returned this week
,,o., portland, where he underwent
. eoiter operation recently.
christian Ladies' Aid met We'd
,esdav afternoon with Mrs. Guy
I;ston in East Kennewick.
The Monday Study club met on
Monday evening at the nome OF
M and Mrs. Ronald Hatch.
Mrs. W. M. Smith arrived FRI
aav from st. Louis for q visit with
Ser sister, Mrs w. S. Hanson.
The Methodist ladies' aid win
hold a cooked food sale at NC
DonalPs store Saturday. May 2.
The Congregational ladies aid
will meet with Mrs. 81. r. Vlbber,
thursday afternoon, at 2:3U. May
Z.
The Doubled club will meet Sat-
urday, May 2, with June Visgar.
Mrs. &. C. Smith is leader OF this
club.
Mrs. E. E. Shanafelt arrived
from Long Beach, California on
Thursday and spent the weekend
visiting her son and daughter-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. G. 81. Shanafelt
and son, Gene. She left Monday for
Wenatchee to visit her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Rulk, who were also former resi-
hts of KenneWick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-30

The Business Girls are giving
their annual Apple Blossom ball
Saturday evening, May 2, at the
Highland club house, which has
been cleverly decorated in bios
SONS. Special lighting effects have
been installed under the direction
of Joe Martin. There will be spec
lal attractions no one can afford
to miss, states Miss Margaret
Hawkins, the ticket chairman.
The Washington times., 1931-11-06

You remember what Hiram johnson, Senator from Cali
forna said about the socaed war between China and
Japan? "There cannot be any between CHoPsTICKS
and MACHINE GUNS"
China with her four hundred million population represents
the Chopscks Japan with only sixty millions but with THE
WILL TO FIGHT and magnificent fighting organization,
represents the machine gun. ..'....
This picture which tells you about the Eastern trouble
than could be put into several columns Of words shows Jpa
soldiers arranging rifles taken from Chinese
soldiers ..-.. ........i g ....
The japanese saved all their energy in the big merely
watching and taking lessons while three mlion
and ten billions Of dollars But they know how to bs
active and efficient when THEY are interested.
They have invested than BILLION real dollars in
anchui and they don't lose their money In fact
they Manchia now, and they probably to STAY
there allowing the Chinese Of to work for them
You in this picture how the Japanese operate against
the Chinese They simply take their guns away from them
and, apparently, have little trouble in doing it.
They begin by terrifying the Chinese with bombardment
from the air.
few exploding bombs dropping from the sky, followed by
Japanese troops roaring along in armored cars with steel
n that through stone walls and over ditches are
not calculated make the unfortunate Chinese feel happy
sef-confident.
To conquer in war you must first BE PREPARED, and,
second you must be WILLING TO FIGHT.
The Japanese prepared and they willing to fight
This country also is willing fight has occasionally
proved but it is far from being PREPARED.