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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

1nvtracts from an address by the ucnorable Colonel Frederick n. Payne. assistant secretary or war, hefore the Crosscup- -Pishon fost' xmarjcan Legion, at Hotel statier' Boston. last night:
 ssIt is a great pleasure to be here h. night in this historic city or Bos- fon and to partake of her tradition- aI Hospitality dispensed so cordlaiiy by the American Legion.
 You who make your homes m and around this great city are Wlt- messing a remarkable demonstratlon by the Army Air Corps. It IS, m IAct, { . demonstration of mans conquest cf sn element that successfully de- ned his ingenuity and creative sknl for thousands of years, but which now is becoming an, endless highway for the pleasure and business CT
 ..In this marvellous conquest of the air. the Army Air Corps has nIaved a prominent and indispens abIe role but 1t is only fair to take thfs opportunity to compliment the American Legion on its contribution to our progress in the air. since the World War the Legion consistently has supported the Army's efforts 10 develop an air force capable or per- forming it's part in the defense or this country. {
 "As saw these hundreds of air planes over the city to-day, I won dered if Bostonianst realized the great significance of the specatcle they were witnessing.
 The scientists tell us that man has been on earth for 150 million years. For thousands of centuries, the speed of his means of locomotion was limited to the speed of his own two legs Or the four legs of his good horse. Julius Caesar galloped along the Appian Way as fast as George Washington could cover ground on inc old Post Road between Boston and New York. Then, suddenly, in inc time of men still living, man in creased his command over nature. We who are here tonight have seen changes which thousands of years did not bring to those generations who lived their lives before the rise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
PRICE &LEE'S NEW
 CITY DIRECTORY
Contains Much Valuable ln- formation About Water.
 bury and Naugatnck
HIN CIRCULATION TO-DAY

Price & Lees official 1881 direc- tory for Waterbury, Naugatuck and Watertown was placed in circula- ton to-day.
 It has five distinct features in the registration of names of individuals and firms and two pages of inter esting facts of what everyone should know about Waterbury, it's institu- tions and industries.
 There are really five distinct di- rectories - governmental, bugers', numerical and classified.
 Waterbury's population is quoted as 99,9O2. According to the officials of the directory the predominating natfonalities are Italian, French, German, Lithuanian and Polish.
 Area is given as 29 spare miles, altitude 256 to 46S feet The city has s4 parks, totalling 26O acres a grand list of $170.203,651; 19,175 telephones, 64 churches, 55b of the residents own their own homes; 125 industrial establishments; five ho- 530 beds; public library with 'tels, ten theaters. two hospitals with 141,170 volumes and another of statistics. A brief history of the city is also given in the latest directory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
NEW FOUNDLAND STILL TRYING TO
 STRENGTHEN OUT

St Johns, NED. May 26-(U. P.) Strenuous efforts to solve New foundland's economic crisis were made by the government to-day.
 Anxiety was felt when the banks opened after the weekend holiday. Many depositors were waiting to withdraw their money but arrange ments had been made with other banks to meet the demand unless 1t was exceedingly heavy. All demands were being met during the opening hours. Canadian savings banks were not affected.
 The finance minister issued a statement that the government was negotiating for new loan with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Mary Schum took place this morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs John Cadden of Coulter street this morn ing at S:15 o'clock to St Mary Magdalene's church at o'clock where a mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev Leo Finn. Burial was in Mount St James cemetery in WatertOwn. The pallbearers were: John Pierce. William Nolan, P. J. Cavanaugh, Joseph McArdle, Will liam Dunleavy and John Carmody.
 The funeral of Mrs Annie A. Car roll took place at s:15 o'clock Sat urday morning from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street, to the church of the Immaculate Conception. where solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bearers were Jeremiah Sullivan, Thomas Rycal. Patrick Sul- livan. James Shea, Bernard Irwin and Robert Carter. Burial was in the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Katherine Bis sell Case. took place yesterday after noon from the home of her daugh- ter, MfH A, ", toiRroNt oi VI WHo- sor street. Rev Moreton W. owen offieiated. The pallbearers were: Harry J, Beardsiey, Egbert A. Bass, l.. Burton Chapman. John c. Shcr- wood, George F. Towle and Fred. erick 4. shattuck.
 The funeral of kostantas Jurenas wnA held from his home in Wood. bury yesterday morning with q re- auiem hiRh mass in SC Joseph't church, Waterbury. Rev Joseph ", knziauckns was the ceiebrant, Pr kaziauckaa also read the committal service at the family plot in Calvary eemetery. The bearers werei ue0rRe Moeevich. Stanley DanuilA. Joseph piakuekHa. Joseph Macle jauskas, Joseph firigAH and John Planning.
 Funeral services for Mrs Angie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
MORE BRITISH TROOPS

Calcutta, India, May 26-(UP)- Four British battalions proceeded to Rangoon to-day and three other battalions were under orders to proceed to Burma. Thus a total of $500 troops were ready to quell a rebellion reported to have been planned to center in the Lashia dis trict, where villagers have been tat tooed with the mystic sign of a hawk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

A few hours after he was in- structed to have an x-ray taken of his lungs, Vincent Jvenauskas. 45. Green street, dropped dead on Meadow street this noon. Medical Examiner Dr Edward H. Kirsch- baum examined the body and pro- nounced death due to pulmonary with hemorrhage.
 The deceased had visited the of fee of Dr John s. Staneslow at 799 Bank street about 10 o'clock this morning and complained of lung trouble. Dr Staneslow ordered him to have an x-ray taken and report back. Dr Samuel M. Atkins, x-ray
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
Brooklyn Man Drops
 Dead On Street
Vincent Jvenauslas of Green Street Victim of Pulmo nary Hemonhage- Had Visited Doctor Earlier in Day

technician. reported the man had not visited his office.
 duty about 12:45 o'clock noticed the deceased stagger and fall, just south of the Railroad station on the Li- brary Park side of Meadow street. He sent word to headquarters and the Waterbury hospital was notified. Dr Inman, responding, found the man dead upon his arrival.
 Dr Kirschbaunl found Scoyill Mfg pay check in the mans cloth ing in addition to sundry articles such as keys, rings and small book let's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

NEA Los Angeles Bureau.
 Here is little joint action that was taken in Los Angeles court room the other day when pretty Tut Mace. film dancer, climbed on table to show the judge few handsprings. Miss Mace was witt ness for Cynthia Goode, suing Wal ter Wills, dancing instructor, for damages as the result of broken ankle sustained while receiving in- struction. She alleged Wills failed to catch her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
FORECLOSURE OF
 A MORTGAGE

Foreclosure of mortgage and ap- pointment of receiver on North Leonard street property is asked in a civil action begun in the common pleas court today by Edith B. Grier- son against Isabella and Annie Ur- win and the Kenyon Bearings and Auto Parts Company, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

Lord (Griffin) Cowles were held in the chapel of the Congregational church, Norfolk, yesterday after noon. Rev pr James E. Gregg, pas tor of the First church of Waterbury officiated. Burial was in the Center cemetery, Norfolk. The bearers were Herbert Knowlson, Edmund Brown, William O'Conner and Walter Col lar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
Sickness-The Cause of Unhappy Homes

Don't all low W
 that ailment of Mother, Father, or Children to finger and thereby cause unhapp 1 n e SIS of the whole family. This was illus trated yesterday. when a woman who was given her last treat ment. and who is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

Five hundred pounds of rhubarh was carried by air from gardens at Preston. England, to London re- gently. :. l;a lssgs2kS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

The graduation exercises in tho continuation and grammar schools will be held on the following dates during the month of June:
 Continuation, Monday, the 18th. Abbott, Wednesday, the 17th. Anderson, Tuesday, the 18th. Barnard. Tuesday, the 18th. Begnal and Porter, Tuesday, the 18th.
 Bucks Hill, Thursday, the 18th. Bunker Hill, Tuesday, the 18th. Chase, Monday, the 18th.
 Columbia, Tuesday, the 18th. Croft and Clark, Tuesday, the 18th.
 Driggs, Monday, the 18th.
 Duggan, Tuesday, the 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

now again well ana happy, made the following remark: wish that I had been recom- rnended to this office a long time ago as I surely have made fife miserable for every one in our family, not to mention the suffering that have gone through, as we'll as the terrific financial cost"
 May you also. who on this very day are suffering from some form of bodily ailmeni: for the sake of yourself and family, soon investigate and learn how Health can also be given back to you. as has been done for many others who had been suffering from ailments nf the Head. Stomach. Kidney Trouble, Heart Trouble. Intes- tinaI and Bowel. Asthma. Rheumatissn, Arthritis. Neuritss. Po0r and Weak Hood cireuln- ti0n. Anemin. Luag TroubIe. Throat and Ear. Liver and Gall Blsdder. Partial Paralysis. etc. and etc.
 May Health Also Soon
 Again Be Yours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

cooperation of the Bank of Mon treai. Temporary arrangements have been made with the Bank of Mon, treal to honor current checks and
 obligations of the government. :: It was understood to have been done by placing exchequer deposits at the disposal of the bank to balance out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
School Graduation
 Dates Announced
Exercises Start June IS and Conclude on the iltn

East Farms, Tuesday, the 18th. Hendricken, Tuesday, the 18th. Hopeville, Monday. the 18th. Maioney, Tuesday, the 18th. Merriman, Wednesday. the 17th. Mulcahy, Tuesday, the 18th.
 Reidville, Wednesday, the 17th. Russell, Tuesday. the 18th.
 Slocum, Wednesday, the 17th. Sprague, Tuesday, the 18th. Tinker, Tuesday, the 16th.
 Walsh, Monday, the 18th.
 Washington, Tuesday, the 18th. Webster, Tuesday, the 18th.
 Welton-not yet fixed.
 wilson, Tuesday, the 18th.
 East Mountain-Committeeman. Oronoke-Committeeman.
 Park Road-Committeeman. payments. There was no panic but 1, feeling of unrest and depression was noticeable among the pubic. business proceeded as isnual.
 North Manchuria expects the re- urn of prosperity this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

North Manchuria expects the re- turn of prosperity this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

In agitating for the removal Of the present federal
restrictions which limit the period during which citrus
fruits may be shipped from the Lower Rio Grande Valley,
let us not lose sight of the fact that the quarantine was
imposed on account of a very definite infestation of a
scourge of the industry which had been found in the
Valley.
Back some years ago when the first infestation Of the
Morelos or Mexican fruit fly was found in the Valley, it
appeared for a time that Valley citrus shipments would
be curtailed altogether for at least a limited period while
the state and federal authorities attempted to stamp out
the pest.
Fortunately, the citrus interests Of the Valley, un-
organized though these interests were at that time. re-
allied the seriousness of the situation, extended every
cooperation requested by these state and federal men and
by taking the proper precautions in their orchards sue
ceeded in securing a limited rather than an absolute
quarantine.
Now, as the shipments of citrus from the Valley are
on the marked increase, with a total of 5000 cars pre-
dicted for the present season, the limited quarantine is
becoming as irksome as the absolute quarantine would
have been several years ago.
To be forced to remove their crop from the trees by
the first of March works a marked hardship on Valley
citrus growers, inasmuch as the marketing problem of
their fruit becomes just that much the more difficult.
State and federal authorities have expressed them
selves, officially or unoffcially, as favoring a removal of
the quarantine, or at least as favoring an extension of the
open season.
Extension of the shipping season now appears more
than likely, provided, and the provided is a most i'm
portant one, that Valley growers continue the hearty CO.
operation accorded these authorities in keeping their
orchards as clean as possible.
No doubt but that the Morelos fly constitutes a con-
tinued menace to the citrus industry of the Valley.
On the other hand, we are to be congratulated that
the menace Is one that can be most easily controlled.
The fly has definitely known periods during which It
lays its eggs and thus infests our orchards.
Valley citrus growers, by taking due precautions
during those periods, can contribute materially to the
lifting of the present quarantine, or towards securing an
extension of the shipping season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

One of the unforeseen results OF the business depres-
sion, remarks the Magazine of Wall Street, has been a
steady growth in the numbers of the "yes-men' in business
and industry. Jobs are scarce, and an employe is apt to
think twice before risking even so mild an offense as dis
agreeing with his superior. Instead he agrees heartily
with everything the boss proposes and does his best to
swallow his criticism unspoken.
All of this, as the magazine points out, is a very un-
fortunate development. No enterprise can prosper very
long if the boss gets "yessed' whenever he opens his
mouth. Most prominent business leaders would probably
be quick to admit that they have owed a great deal to
fortnight Criticism and suggestion from their subordin-
ates. The Eyes, sir tendency is apt to prove costly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
Daily Health
Talk

The condition called typhus fever
was formerly considered to be q
disease largely associated with the
tropics, var conditions and prison
life. Investigations made by How
ard Taylor Ricketts,. supplemented
largely by those OF other Ameri-
cans, revealed the fact that typhus
fever Is transmitted by the body
louise. which explained to a con-
siderable extent its special char
acter. Recent investigations made
by Texas physicians indicate that
this condition may BE- transmitted
not only by the body louise but also
by the rat flea.
In 1880, two Texas physicians
trapped a number or wild rats in
and around feed stores IN q small
town in Texas In which a number
Of cases OF typhus have occurred
in recent years A number OF the
fleas were secured from these rats
and investigated in the laboratories
OF the Bailey University College OF
Medicine. Some OF the fleas were
ground up into . solution and In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

jected into guinea pigs which
promptly developed symptoms. II
was found that the virus from the
rat flea could be transmitted to
animals. Immunity tests be .Teen
the strain Of the virus obtained
from the rat fleas and a strain OBJ
tanned from q proved case Of
typhus fever indicated definitely
the relationship between the rat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
Edrbs

Cubans are growing boards 70
show their sympathy 70 the revo-
lutlonary cause. Rebels In Chile
also took II on the chin
Smile: As forlorn ms a fashion
expert In q Nudist colony. .
Major Doolittle, In bowling 70
Lowell Bayles' speedy Gee-Bee
might have felt inclined 10 dub ~
the Heeby Gee Bee.
III a mans health is under par.
that's not news. but II IN ~ his
golf score. that's something else
again.
Managers or the newly organ
izrd football team mt Sing Sing
are said TO be considering offering
Legs Diamond an athletic
scholarship.
Britannia rules the waves. but
sometimes, when the king cuts his
income. Britannia valves the
rules.
IL is m nice thing about men that
II they get 10 into their heads they
have married q pretty girl they
never see anything 10 the contrary.
Mrs. Custer, widow Of the general
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
TO-DAY rs THE
Anniversary

LII
on sept. 10, 1917. Secretary OK
state Lansing revealed that Ger
man secret agents had introduced
into Rumania (Which was stiiI
neutraD packages containing ex-
plosives powerful enough to wreck
public works. and vials containing
deadly microbes TO start terrible
epidemics In the country.
The box containing the vials of
disease germs bore the seal of-R
German consulate nc Kronstat$
inside the box. above a layer u
cotton wool, the Following note I'm
German was found:
Enclosed four bottles for horses
and four for cattle. Utilization
an formerly stipulated Each phiai
suffices for zoo head III possible.
TO be- administered directly into
the animals mouths. otherwise IT.
their fodder. We ask for q small
report about the success obtained
there, and In case on good results
the presence for one day of MI. TX
would be required
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

'9lo5I BY NA\SSERvlCE INC

I been doing"
Keeping house. Cooking and
washing dishes and sweeping. Oh,
and l love II, Bobi I've never been
so happy I'm my life"
Farrell traced n pattern on the
table cloth with the tip of n spoon.
He said without glancing I'D, II
guess you mean that"
"0f course I mean I'll You must
come 10 see us some time. I want
you to know Mark. when you do
you'll understand, Bob. Marks
wonderful Come TO dinner some
night soon after he gets backl"
Thanks. Hope I can make II.
IL he to be gone long7"
"It seems a long time 70 me. Four
weeks and maybe FIVE! Just now
that sounds like a lifetime!"
"Oh. tn time viii pass. That's
about the best thing time does.
You'll find ways TO keep busy. How
about Chris? Seen anything OF her
lately?"
mot 80 much as I'd like. She's
been at the apartment and occasion,
ally I meet her for lunch. Chris
always seems TO be the same"
THE waitress brought f'arrells
order Norma's had been placed
before her and she was pleased to
see Il lookei appetizlng. She ate
with moro relish than she had OK.
pected.
Continued questioning drew from
Farrell some OF the details OF the
law suit that had brought him a
modest amount OF glory. Launched
on the subject he described curious
angles Of another legal tangle. Nor.
ma was diverted. They finished
dessert and still Farrell talked on.
Abruptly he said:
Look here, you're tired and I've
been making you listen to all this
buncombe. Why didn't you tell me
to shut up7"
"Oh. but I've been interested. /
was interested in every wordl Per.
haps we'd better go now though.
am Just a little tired"
Farrell was on his feet. "You
haven't told me where you're Iiv.
Ing. Is there somewhere can
take you"
Norma shook her head. "Just
put me In a cab" she told him. "It's
been good to see you. Bob. and
know you're making such strides
to success. But then I always knew
you'd do that. You will come to
dinner?"
Il certainly hope to. Really,
don't you think I'd better come
along with your"
Really I DON'T
Outside on the street Farrell
signaled a cab and helped the girl
into It. She smiled at him az the
taxi moved away.
The driver looked back a. his
passenger. Where to. Ma'am?" he
asked.
Turn into Eighth street. Keen
going until I tell you to STOP"
The driver obeyed instructions.
They had travelled three blocks
when traffic stopped them. Across
the corner Norma saw an electric
sign which read. Hannah Spencer
Hail." She knew the place, though
she had never been there. An en-
dowed home for young girls who
worked.
A hotel was out OF the question
because Norma Lad no luggage. 1t
might DO an idea!
Norma raped on the glass parti-
tion and told the taxi driver to
stop. She got out. paid her fare
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
yLAURA LOU
BROOKMAN
Author OF
MAD MARRIAGE"

landlady the girl gave her name as
Norma Travers." emitting the pre-
fix Mrs"
She sat In the one comfortable
chair In the new bedroom. contrast
ing her surroundings with the
apartment and the room she had
occupied in the Travers home. Tn,
doubtedIy this was the poorest or
the three.
II can stand Il for four weeks,-
Norma told herself. -Four weeks
can't last foreverl Four weeks
and Mark will be back" a
WHEN the trunk arrived she un-
!" packed her clothing and hung
the dresses In the tiny closet. She
put underclothing I'm neat piles I'm
the drawers OF the dressing table.
Some OF the things she did not
bother 70 unpack. There was no
use taking out the pretty evening
gowns or evening wrap.
Once Norma paused before the
mirror OF the dressing table 10
was not her own reflection of which
she was thinking.
III only I had n picture on Mark
10 stand thorel" the girl lamcnted.
Even n little kodac picture would
be something"
There was no picture and Norma
knew t. She rummaged I'm the
trunk again. brought out mn object
and placed IL on the dressing table.
IL was a fountain pen Mark had
used and discarded. Not very per-
sonal-still II had bee- Marks.
In the afternoon she telephoned
Chris Saunders and agreed 10 meet
her nc $50 on n familiar corner.
Norma reached the place first. SID
saw Chris, slender and erect
threading her way through tho
maze OF traflc. Norma went 10
meet her.
"Here I am. Christi she called.
The older girl turned her head.
She caught Norma'B eye and smiled.
Sorry 10 be late she began
but did not finish the sentence.
why. Normal" Chris Saunders IN
terrupted herself. "what on earth's
happened? You look like d ghost!"
"It's-oh. It's nothing serious.
Marks gone away--on business FOR
his father-and I iust thought I'D
like 70 talk 70 you. That's all"
Gone away? Where's he goney"
ITO New York. And he's sailing
tonight for France. He's going 70
be gone four weeks. Chris. and al
ready II seems like it's been q mil
lion years"
"But I didn't know Ne was work
ing for his father7 When did all
this happen?"
Norma's voice did not betray her.
She managed 10 keep II almost
steady nv she answered. "T1l tell
you about IT, Let's 20 somewhere
where we can talk"
How about The Galley'2-
~The Galley's NIL right" wv
The two girls made their way 20
tho restaurant. When they were
seated nc a small table against the
wall and had given their orders
Norma repeated the story Of Marks
reconciliation with his father. She
told about the business agreement
and the trip abroad. Chris listened
seriously. now and then asked ques-
tons.
II was after they had gone over
the whole affair and there was q
pause that Norma said ~hesitantiy:
"Chris-there's something i
didn't tell you after We came back
from Blue Springs. I didn't tell
you I saw Hollis Stone there"
(To De Continuedl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

overrun the world They should be
stamped out because their field OF
usefulness has rcs yet been dem
onstrated and to civilized man they
are q menace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
SUCH Is LOVE

LOS ANGELES.-The hate OF a
woman scorned may be terrible,
but the hate OF Charles King,
spurned by Ruth Leon. was pretty
terrible too. After Ruth had re-
fused to marry him. King. police
charge. returned to her home and
set fire to II. Ruth and her sister
narrowly escaped when the dwell
ing burned to the ground.