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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
Valley Woman Is
Named Commodore

FRANKFORT. KY Aug. szP-
The Rio Grande now has a CO =
modore and the commodore is a
woman duly appointed by Gov.
Elem d. Sampson Of Kentucky.
Mrs. II. G. Dawson, OF Mission.
Texas, was commissioned an aide
on the governors staff today with
the rank and grade OF commodore
Of the lower Rio Grande. State
boundaries have never restricted
the governor In granting naval IT,
ties to newly appointed aides.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
Pests Injec ted in Fruit; Claim
MAN KILLS
WIFE, TWO OTHERS,
TAKES OWN LIFE

POOOSI. Mo, Aug. 8. R1-Sud-
denly becoming enraged during an
argument, Elliott Missey, As, ran
amuck at Cannon Mines yesterday,
shooting TO death two neighbors
and his wife before killing himself.
A third man was shot and critical
ly wounded by Missy. Cannon
Mines IS a mining village in this
county.
MiSsey and John Pitzer, IS, quar-
relied while working in a tiff mine.
Missey seized a shotgun and fired
at Pitzer and Clarence Leach. an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
Hop Continued

THORSHAVN, Farce Islands, Aug.
8.5P-Parker 0. Cramer, Amer
lean flier charting an airmail route
across the north Atlantic. brought
his plane down in a bay off the
nearby island OF Subderoe last
night. He announced today he
would take off as soon as possible
for Bergen and would reach Cop
enhagen from there Sunday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
PRICE HITS LOWEST
FIGURE IN YEARS

CHICAGO. Aug. 8.-tP1-CoIton
on the Chicago stock exchange
>dropped 1877 points for the Deem
Der option to $50 after the govern
ment report was issued. This price
was tie lowest figure in several
years. IN 19l4-15 middlings sold In
New York at TBS. but the New York
market was closed today before the
federal statement came out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. -CPl-
Mrs. Mabel Walker wildebrandt,
former assistant attorney general
and the government, have been as
sailed by the Methodist board or
temperance for their actions IN
connection with the sale of grape
concentrates convertible into wines
hy home treatment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. -(P-
One Of the two vacancies in the
farm board was filled yesterday
with the appointment by President
Hoover OF Frank Evans Of Salt Lake
City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
Troops Withdrawn

SEMINOLE. Okla. Aug. 8.-CP-
National guard units which hao
been held at Konowa. Wetumka,
Holdenville and Wewoka received
orders this morning to withdraw
from oil surveillance duty. Ten
men and three officers Of Company
L. Holdenville. were kept at Semi
mole, subject for duty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
Texan Shot Dead

HONDO, Aug. 8.-tPD-A charge
from a shotgun killed Herbert c.
Hyatt. As. ranchman near his home
II miles north OF Hondo last night.
A gun was found at his side
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
Oklahoma Dean Quits

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 8. P-
DR.. Leroy Long. dean of the Univer-
sity Of Oklahoma Medical School,
! resigned today because OF the order
4 OF Gov. Murray to open the univer-
Nsity hospital here to chiropractors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
ROnY

LAREDO. Aug. 8. R-The body
OF Michael Willis was recovered
from the Rio Grande last night at
a point five feet from where he
drowned while fishing Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
Texan Robbed

CARRIZO SPRINGS, Aug. 8. Up
= ID. M. Klutts. OF San Antonio. -Tas
robbed OF SIS on the highway near
here last night by robbers who bound
and gagged him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Fair Saturday night, Sunday part
ly cloudy. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-09
TEXAS LEAGUE

WICHITA FALLS, Aug. s.-tR-
First game:
Fort Worth ~. 600 202 0004 6 2
wichita Falls n. Dol ITO 000-3 9 2
McCabe and Carleton; Hillin
and Hungling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Lecture on the
 Old Age Pension
Attorney w. R. Keaveney Talked on Subject at
 YMCA Forum

William T. Keavney, Jr., was the speaker at last nights forum at the Central YMCA. His subject was "Old Age Pensions" This was dis cussed as one of the proposed roads to economic security which have been under discussion during the last few weeks at the YMCA forums. Attorney Keavney had made an intensive study of this program while he was president of the Waterbury aerie of Eagles. In 1927 he had cooperated in state wide survey of poor houses and boarding houses where the aged dependents are cared for at the present time.
 "A system of old age pensions" declared the speaker would cost the state little more than the cost of maintaining the old people of the state in various institutions as Is being done now"
 The speaker declared that he fa- vors the system whereby the state pays the whole pension rather than having Q part contributed by indus- try and employed persons directly. He said that one of the evils of the present system where the old people are maintained by their children is that in many cases the grandchildren suffer because of the heavy drain on resources whereas q small pension would eliminate this suffering.
 Maintained in their own homes, old people are able to secure part time employment even after they are past the age for hiring in fac- tories and the like, MT. Kcavney stated.
 He said that old age pensions would not lead to shiftlessness be- cause the pension would be very small. He thought 1t necessary to provide for old people because many are not able to save money because of sickness. the low scale of wages in some cases, and de- pressions.
 The next forum will be Wednes- day night, Jan. C, with Allan II. Boardman speaking on "Regularlz- ing Employment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
IMPROVEMENT IN
 PROSPECT CLAIM
 THREE LEADERS
Safe and Sound Progress in Business for Coming Year-OpiniOns of Men in Congress

Washington, Dec. 31.-(UP).-A safe and sound improvement Is in prospect for business during the new year, according to three out standing congressional leaders of varying political views. who have n reputation for frankness.
 The trio was asked by the United Press for statements of their opin- ion regarding the outlook.
 Their replies follow:
 SENATOR JAMES COUZENS uIti-MiIll0nalrc, Former AssO-
 ciate of Henry Ford and In-
 dependent Republican from
 Mlchigan)
 Any man who makes predictions without many qualifications and reservations Is O fool. I think 1892 will be somewhere between 1880 and 1881. It will not be as bad as 1881 and not as good as 1880.
 Business got so terrible in 1881 that stocks were depleted. Con- sumption Is exceeding production. Now production must catch up with consumption. That should make for n great amount of con fidence, although 1t is not anything to get very enthusiastic about.
 "ConEress will enact--not the home mortgage bank bill or any thing of that kind-but things like the reconstruction credit corpora ton and some aid to railroads, which will in itself be a reason for creating at least some additional degree of confidence"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Evergreen Court
 Order of Amaranth

Officers of Evergreen court, Or der of Amaranth, installed last eve- ming at public ceremony in Ma sonic temple by Grand Royal Ma tron Eleanor E. Miller of Hartford include: Mrs. W. Chester Bray, royal matron; J. P. Gresswell. royal patron: Mrs. Felix Rodeck, asso- clate matron: Layton A. Rose. as- sociate patron; Mrs. Abraham Hengeveld. treasurer; Mrs. Benja- min s. Pratt. secretary: Mrs. Hom- CT c. Senior, conductress; Mrs. Seth Bailey, assistant conductress. The following appointive officers will be installed: Marshal in the east. Mrs. Robert Kern; marshal in the west, Mrs. Roland Scott: stand ard bearer. Mrs. John R. Gresswell; /; Truth, Mrs. Alfred Hensel; Faith, Mrs. Lydia Clark; Wisdom, Mrs. Earl McGann; Charity. Mrs. Ethel Steele: warder, Mrs. Miles Deane; historian, Mrs. Lyman Hoyt; pre- late, Miles Deane; trustee for three years, Mrs. Louis Wenzel: organist. Mrs. William Russell: sentinel, Ly- man Hoyt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Gala Programs N Arranged; Great
 Parties Promised
City Ready to Greet New Year at Midnight - Broad way Show at Hotel Waterbury, Starting at lO:3O --Elks and Eagles Open Homes to Members and Friends

Another New Years eve rolls around tonight and Waterbury Is prepared for the usual ceremonies, farewell to the old and a bolster 'ous welcoming of the new. The dawn of another year will be greet ed by a mixture of spiritual and festive events, the ringing of chimes, watch services in various churches, prayers of the grateful or hopeful in the privacy of their homes, and in club rooms, public halls, theaters. hotels and wayside inns, by an uproarious acclaim of revelers. To many tonights big event will be just another page from Father Times calendar, just another year.
 Although out of town attractions are numerous and beckoning hands have been extended to Waterbur- fans 1t is expected that all local events will be well patronized. Hundreds of members of the Wa terbury aerie of Eagles and the Elks, who have formally announced their annual celebrations will be in attendance. Other societies plan in a less pretentious manner to ob- serve the passing of the old year. They will offer entertainment to hundreds.
 Hotel Waterbury will be the gathering place of hundreds for one of the greatest festive parties of- fered to the local public in years. Starting at 9 o'clock guests of the hotel have until the wee'small hours of the morning in which to give vent to their enthusiasm over the, coming new year. Several acts of professional talent imported from Broadway will add to the gail ety of the occasion, while a band ' of eight musicians will play for dancing. All the high lights of in evidence. The management re- ports a large request for reserva- tions and confidentially expresses q sell-out. It will be one of the finest times sponsored by the Hotel Wa terbury and that will be something to talk about for years.
 Lieutenant William Pollard heads the list of workerrs for the suc- cess of the Elks' get-together. Pass ing years have made New Years party ot "Old 26b" something to be remembered. Up on North Main street where the Eagle will scream It's delight, the local aerie plans one of It's greatest social achievements. Dancing, entertainment and tur- key supper are listed among the attractions. The Varsity orchestra will provide the music, which Is an attraction in itself. A committee of Raymond S. Bergen, president; J. Lester Brennan, Mathew J. Smith, stephen Mitchell, Michael Driscoll, Francis Stein and Michael Ferris have all arrangements protected.
 Tomorrow New Years day will be generally observed by church services and suspension of business It is 6 holy day in the calendar of the Roman Catholic church and masses will be celebrated in all churches mostly on the usual Sum day schedule. Churches of all de- nominations have made special ar- rangements to commemorate the day and to pay heed to the signifi- canoe of the event.
 The schools, banks, factories, Bronson library and its branch sta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
NATIONS CALLED TO TALK ABOUT
 DISARMAMENT
League of Nations Awaits
 the Result on Feb 2-
 United States Not Any Too Anxious
BY HENRY WOOD Limited Press Stan COrrcspOndcnt)

Geneva, Dec. 31.-(UP) Tho League of Nations to-day faced q call for a world disarmament con- ference February even though 1t was apparent that the time was the most inopportune in history for such n meeting
 The only possible exception to worldwide governmental opinion against the conference was that of the United States. But no govern ment was ready to accept the re- sponsibility of asking an adjourn ment.
 The recent British round robin to the interested governments ask Ing the advlsabillty of continuing with the selected date failed to elicit single request for adjourn ment. The last chance appeared to rest in the possibility that Ambas- sador Dawes might explain the in- opportunity of the situation to President Hoover.
 League of Nations leaders figured that three predominating questions relegated disarmament to fourth place. The questions were world wide depression, the coming repara- tons and debt conference, and the Manchurian situation.
 In the event that the conference Is called as scheduled with the above three situations unsettled, 1t was considered certain that victory for the French thesis of security before disarmament would not per- init actual armament reductions without collective guarantee. This latter Is considered impossible. The guarantee would involve pledges by all nations to protect any nation which Is attacked
 Frances European military allies and Japan will support her thesis. Even Germany, heretofore insistent on actual reduction, has been oblig- ed to moderate her demands in or- der to mollify her creditor nations. The same is true of Austria and Hungary.
 It was believed that a conference under the above circumstances would be forced to limit itself to two possibilities:
 First, the French thesis of mere- ly budgetary limitation. despite the objections of the United States.
 Second. the transformation of the present gentlemens' agreement for a years armament truce into q con- crete document for a period of five years.
 League leaders insisted that the first step toward real disarmament must be an agreement to limit signed by the leading nations of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

tions and the clty's largest busi- ness establishments will remain closed. In suspending business the members of the Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce are following out a custom adopted at a meeting sometime ago.
 The postoffice will observe holi- day hours tomorrow. Window ser vice at the main office will be as follows: Stamp windows and gener- al delivery, open from until II a. m.; money order and registry windows open from until II a. m. Waterville station will give win dow service from z until Il a. m. Both city and rural carriers will omit deliveries. Special delivery service will be given as usual.
 Practically all of Waterbury's theAters will do their share this evening in promoting a spirit of cheer and good will. They have ar- ranged midnight shows for the en- tertainment of their thousands of patrons.
 The Chase Rolling mills. the Wa terbury Mfg Co. and the Noera Mfg co will close Friday and Saturday, only sufficient hands to take inven- tory being employed. The Chase offices on Grand street will close Friday, but will reopen Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Bicentennial Stamps
 On Sale Saturday
Washington Series Offered Local Public in Twelve
 . Denominations

Washington bi-centennial com memorative postage stamps and stamped envelopes will go on sale at the Waterbury post office with the opening of business Saturday morning, January 2. This series of special postage stamps in 12 de- nominations, from one-half-cent to Decent. inclusive, has been prepar- ed to commemorate the bi-centen- nial anniversary of the birth of George Washington, and will be kept on sale to the public through out the year 1032. The stamps are 75-100-inch by S7-100-inch in d. mensions and have as the central design separate likeness of Washington modelled from the works of noted artists.
 There has also been issued, to be placed on sale at the same time as the stamps, special series of bi- centennial stamped envelopes bear ing embossed stamps of distinctive design.
 The Waterbury post office will have on sale the Washington bi- centennial stamped envelopes in sizes Nos 5, and 13, all of the two-cent denomination. and the Washington bi-centennial stamps in the following denominations:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Yankee Division
 Veterans Assn
Will Hold an Important Session Next Wednes.
 day Night

Members Of the local Yankee division, Veterans association, will gather at special meeting at the armory next Wednesday night for the purpose of discussing their entry into the 120d Infantry asso- cation which Is being formed throughout the state. They heard the plans as outlined by Colonel Harry J. Bissell of Hartford at a meeting in the club rooms last night.
 Colonel Bissell stated Hartford has already decided to take part in the statewide organization and that New Haven will come in at the big meeting to be held there on February 9th. The purpose is to band all YD outfits in the state into statewide organization with state officers.
 The New Haven meeting is be- ing held in the form of c reunion and will mark the anniversary of the day the 102d Infantry associa- ton went into tho trenches during the war. Prominent officers of tho regiment during the war will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
SENATOR PAT HARRISON (Acting Democratic Lender in Mat tcrs of Finance. and Senator
 from MiesissiDDil

"The country is fundamentally sound. The shock 1t has suffered in the past two and a half years has slowed up straight thinking and created such confusion In the public mind and lack of confidence that complete readjustment in gov ernment policies as well as In in- dustrles must he adopted before we reach complete recovery.
 "Government expenditures, un- der the influence of extrnvagance and waatefulness on the part of in- dividuals, have mounted to exor- bitant figures. During the last two years business hns been thrown out of Joint so completely that careful economies must be employed and budgets must bc balanced. The same is true of the federal gov- ernment as we'll as states. counties and municipalities.
 "I look for these djuhtnienss to be brought nb0ut during the pear lDa2, and the sooner they are done the quicker wili confidence l's restored.
 sI look for mgrked improvement during tho latter half of ieas."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
WORK OF THE CITY
 WELFARE DEPT.
Demands Made Upon Off- cials Exceeded Those of
 Any Previous Year
THE ANNUAL STATEMENT


 Groceries were supplied to 5sG families, representing 2,930 indi- viduals, durng the past year, the annual report of the charity de- partment filed yesterday afternoon with the mayor shows. The depart ment issued $50 orders for fuel, 968 orders for shoes, paid 1.061 rents and financed pensions for 73 widows. Thirty-eight tubercular cases were cared for in Hartford, Meriden, Norwalk and Shelton hos pitals and at the isolation hospital. Care was also supplied for 26 pa- tients in the Mansfield training school for feeble minded, 125 in- mates of Middletown asylum, 90 inmates of Norwich asylum and 487 patients in local hospitals.
 As a result of this unusually heavy burden on the welfare de- pertinent for 1881, the appropria- ton of that part of the city gov- ernment has been exceeded by $30,O00. Brookside, also over crowded, has exceeded its appro- priation by a few thousand dollars.
 During the past year 395 inmates were cared for at the town farm. Twenty-one persons died there and 199 were discharged. An average of 300 meals a month was provided for hungry persons who appealed for something to eat at the home.
 Produce raised on the town farm included 12S bushels of turnips, 200 bushels of tomatoes. 10 bush els of radishes, 230 bushels Swiss chi rd 1R hushels If heet 0reenR 72 bushels of onions, 6 bushels of peas, 46 bushels of beets, 70 bush els of carrots, 26 bushels of string beans, 70 bushels of rhubarb, 40 bushels of lettuce, 12 bushels of lima beans, 100 bushels of leeks. 1.700 ushels of potatoes. 200 bush els of kale, 80 bushels of parsnips, 200 pounds of tobacco. 3,700 heads of cabbage. 1000 cucumbers, 2,000 scallions, 4,000 squash, 50 tons of hay 70 tons of silo corn, 30 tons of straw, 90 bushels of rye and 4,500 ears of corn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
The Sunday
 Noon Club
Herbert s. Smith to Speak
 on Live Subject

Herbert s. Smith, general secre- tary of the YMCA, will be Sundays speaker at the meeting of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church. His subject will be What Is the Youth of To- day Thinking About?"
 MT. Smith has come in daily con- tact with young men for years and has attended scores of young n1en's s conferences. During the past year he attended a worlds conference of Young Men at Toronto, Canada. He is an authority on young men and their problems.
 Hear him and ask him questions at next Sundays meeting which will be an open one and all mem- bers of the city are invited to at- tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Decision Reserved
 In $4,OOO Verdict

Judge Ebert B. Hamlin reserved decision yesterday on the motion to set aside the 5000 verdict of Am prose Carangelo against the Nut meg Farms. Inc. The boy was giv- en the verdict by common pleas court jury several weeks ago, for injuries he suffered when struck by the defendants truck in Cheshire. The motion to set aside the verdict was argued by Attorney John II. Cassidy yesterday. Attorneys Frank J. Mcdonald and Pasquale DeCicco argued that the verdict should stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Sell Bonds Of
 Defunct Bank
Court Authorizes Naugatuck National to Act for Trust
 Company Which Closed Doors

Austin l.. Adams, president of the Naugatuck National Bank has an optimistic outlook for January he so stated on the witness stand in superior court this morning dur ing a hearing on motion invol- wing the closed Naugatuck Bank X Trust Co. The Naugatuck Nation al Bank Is the receiver for the Naugatuck Bank X Trust Co and MT Adams is active In the conduct of the affairs relative to the re- ceivershlp.
 He took the stand to state his reasons for the granting of per- mission to sell bonds held by the closed bank. He said the Nauga- tuck Bank & Trust Co at the time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Number of Automobile
 Markers Issued Yesterday

There were 1,643 sets of auto- mobile markers issued yesterday from the motor vehicle office ex- ceeding last years record on the corresnondlng day. More than 5000 sets of markers have been issued so far. The office will be closed to- morrow but will open on Saturday and the hours will be from to 4:30 o'clock. The 1892 markers may be put on to-day and any car op- erating with 1881 markers to-mor- row will be stopped by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

of It's closing held four sets of bonds and 1t was his opinion that three of them should be sold. The courts permission Is required be- fore the sale can be completed.
 He said that the bonds should be sold and that January would be a good month to sell them because he felt optimistic regarding gener- al conditions during that month. The court granted the application.
 The state referees judgment on the hearing on benefits and dam ages in the case of George Tracy, Inc, against the state highway commissioner, was accepted. By the terms of the judgment the plaintiff is awarded approximately $00O damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Resume ScOvill
 Friday Dances

Scovill recreation committees E Friday night dances will he re- stunned at Doolittle alley, Hamilton avenue, January list with Brink mans orchestra providing the music.
 This In welcome news t0 the many dancers who patrenlze this nOpulnr hall. No dance was held last week as Frday fell on Christ mas day.
 OrcheHirns engaged for future Friday night dances are the AT. cadlann, TlnnmIe cr0wc'a c0lonialh and posalbiy the Cotton plckers from rlainviile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Annual Report of
 Tax Attorney Guilfoile

Tax Attorney George F. Gull foile filed his annual report with the mayor yesterday afternoon showing that during the past year he collected $194,503 in back taxes. His department cost the city only $9,28O, including court costs. sheriff fees. appraisals, office supplies and title searches.