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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Name Commissioners
 On Resolutions
Faherty and LoeffIer to Draw Up Text Paying Tribute
 to Late Timothy O'ConnelI

from residents of Cornelius ave- nue and Downs street in Waterville were referred to the water com mittee. Temporary relief was asked for Mill Plain avenue in the form of having stones removed. It was referred to the street superintend- ent. The sewer committee received the petition for a sewer on Norton street. The street committee re- ceived the request for improvement of Walnut street extension in order that bus service might start. John Gelanbauskas asked for his lawn to be graded as promised after the city took part of it in laying out Bradley avenue. It was referred to the street superintendent with power to act
 A delegation from Plank road petitioned for an extension of the water main. It was referred to the water committee. Mike Cappel- letu of 400 Congress avenue was informed that if he brought in the money a sidewalk in front of his home would be constructed by the city employees. Residents of Haw- ley street asked that the electric light be removed from 647 Cooke street to the corner of Hawley and Cooke streets. Kaplan Bros re- quested permission to have water piped into it's building on East
 Main street for a sprinkler system. Superintendent Fleming reported that 600 feet of sewer had been completed on York street and 400 feet on Faber avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
State Motor
 Vehicle Hearing
Will Be Held in City Court
 Room on Sept 8

The following persons have been cited to attend a hearing of the state motor vehicle commission in the police court room Tuesday morning. Sept at s:30 o'clock, standard time: John Calabrese, 1901 North Main street; Charles +. Carlson.226 Cooke street; Bernard I. Smith, 179 Tudor street; Thom- ts V. Griffin. all of Waterbury.
 Rose R. Wheeler, S63 Main stret Winsted: Nathan Radunsky, 29t East Main street, Torrington; Mar fen E. Tierney, 6S Haverford street, Hamden; Wesley L. Rowe Bonnie View Lodge, Bantam Lake, Lakeside; Roy Porwitzki, Gaylords- vile; LeRoy T. Cone, Cornwall Bridge; Gladys Freelond Brook field; Julie Gemelli. 45 Wolcott ave- nue, Torrington; Louis D'Angelo Binghampton. N. Y.
 Wesley T. Rowe and Louis D'An- gelo are cited as witnesses. All others are charged with various offenses against the state motor vehicle law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02


 1 payment" plan. the Soviet pre- pose the continuance of a Soyiet manager of the railway. with a Chinese e-director, until the railway is paid for. But the Chi- nese have proposed instead that q Chinese manager should be ap- pointed with supreme authority, two vice-directors, one Soviet and one Chinese, nd that Chinese be appointed heads of all depart ments, with Soviet assistants. The agency says that while the Soviets appear willing to dispose of thir share in the railway and China, of opinion regarding the interim period while payments are being made is so great that the negotia- tions have apparently reached . deadlock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
The Palmers
 Visiting Friends
Made Call Upon Thomas J. Spellacy at Hartford
 Yesterday

Mrs A. Mitchell Palmer, wife Mi the attorney general of the Unite' States under the administration of the late President Woodrow Will son and who is well known in Wa terbury where she was resident for many years, visited in Hart ford yesterday with her husband. Attorney and Mrs Palmer were the guests while in Hartford of former National Committeeman Thomas J. Spellacy. They left last evening for their home in Strouds- burg, Pa.
 The Palmers were cruising along the coast in a yacht owned by W. o. Briggs, president of the Briggs Manufacturing company of De- troit, nationally known auto body firm.
 Upon reaching New London the yacht was docked long enough to allow the Palmers to disem bark ana entrain for Hartford. They were entertained at lunch by Att .torney Spellacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Com. Dunham Scores
 Insurance Agents
Twisting" and Relating" Roundly Rebuked at Con-
 ference in Ontario, Canada

whom conclusive evidence is. pro ing and rebating.
 | Twisting consists of inducing z person to lapse an insurance policy in one company in favor of a policy in another life insurance company at the expense of the policyholder while rebating consists of offering illegal concessions to sell an in- surance policy.
 Twisting and relating. like the poor, are always with us" said Commissioner Durham. But from reports reaching me 1t would seem that the depression has made them greater evils than ever before de- spite the existence of laws against these practices.
 We are all aware that in times l like these standards of ethics are likely to decline. In the scramble for business, in the fight for exist ence, some persons dull their con- sciences and excuse their evil prac- tices with the thought that the end justifies the means.
 "The end never justifies the means if someone else stands to suffer. Twisting always means a loss to the policy holder who fool ishly follows the urging of an un- scrupulous agent and lapses one policy in favor of one in another company. And rebaters do the in- surance business no end of harm. These evils flourish now to a great CT extent than during times of prosperity because of the readiness of many individuals to get easy money without giving serious thought to the ultimate conse- quences. Thus to get possibly few hundred dollars, some policyhold- CTS are induced to give up policies they have held for years in favor of new policies that in the end will cost them more.
 "The insurance companies can and should strike the greatest blow at these evils. When they have reason to believe twisting is being practiced, they should deal with the agent in summary fashion. An agent who stoops to unethical practices cannot always be depend ed upon to play fair with his com pany. There is no room in the insurance business for twisters, rebaters and others of that ilk and the sooner we drive them out the better for all concerned
 The Connecticut commissioner said that in surveying the Ameri- can business scene, one of the things that stands out most inn pres iveiy is life insurance. "Our insurance companies, thanks to the pioneers who laid such firm foun- dations and their successors who have held fast to the principle o1 conservatism and progress through steady growth, have withstood tht stress and strain of the troubled times in encouraging fashion When a man has many of his pos sessions swept away and finds tha his life insurance is worth as mucf as before, his respect for ant confidence in life insurance natur ally increases. And if word O mouth advertising is all that i credited with being, life insurance salesmen will find more receptiv
 prospects than ever before"
 Commissioner Durham also de clared that the wisdom of the Tiff
 Insurance companies in eschewinI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

Commissioners Thomas Flaherty and Albert Loeffler of the board of works were appointed committee of two to draw up resolutions on the death of the late Timothy o. Cornell, superintendent of garbage, according to a vote passed at last nights meeting of the board of works. The appointment was made by Commissioner Peter Griffin, act ing as chairman of the board in place of Mayor Frank Hayes. The board also voted ron motion of Commissioner Loeffler to send an appropriate floral piece as token of it's expression of regret on the death of Mrs Mary c. Fleming mother of Thomas J. Fleming, su- perintendent of streets and water
 It is probable that the board members will adopt a new time schedule meeting either at or 7:30 o'clock to transact its business after the next regular meeting. It was suggested by Commissioner William E. Beecher that an earlier start for the board members would give them a chance to get months. AS it is now the meeting
  business is transacted in the may ors office while the public with pe- titions and requests to be heard wait in the city court room. With start at z or 7:30 o'clock the business will be completed so that the Ncity court room hearing will start at 8 o'clock. Commissioner Beecher and Commissioner Thom- as Flaherty were appointed to bring in the recommendation for the 2 o'clock gathering at the next meeting.
 The trolley station on the Mid dlebury road at the Country club road junction, will be removed by the state highway department ac- cording to a vote passed at the
 meeting. It is understood that a parklet will be built to replace the station which has become useless since the Woodbury trolley line was abandoned.
 Sponsors of the petition to have
 Poplar street opened to Washing ton avenue made another appear ance last night. They were in- formed that the board of aldermen has not authorized a hearing on the matter yet. When the hearing is held those favoring the project and those opposing will be given | chance to be heard.
 Requests from the Connecticut Light & Power Co and the Water- bury Gas Light Co to open streets for service connections were re- ferred to the superintendent of streets. Requests for water service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Officials Believe
 They Will Prove
 Added Incentive
Need of S4,OOO Additional Weekly Spurs Mayors Committee to Acton-Al Signing Pledge Cards Will Receive Identifying Badge-Cards Ready for Distribution

With the possibility of the pres- ent unemployment situation con tinuing through the fall and win ter months, the heads of the Wa. terbury Mutual Aid Unemployment committee have started arrange ments for the issuance of new pledge cards in order to'insure suf- ficient income between October 1st 1881, and May list, 1882, to take care of the many needy families in the city Yesterday afternoon the heads of the relief body met and laid plans for the getting of new pledge renewals and orders were is- sued for the printing of the new cards.
 The pledge cards signed not long ago expire on October 1st. There fore, it will be up to everybody in Waterbury interested in preventing undue suffering in the city through the fall and winter months to CO., operate just as they have in the past so as to keep the lccal record
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
SURVEY OF SEVEN CITIES THAT AID
 UNEMPLOYMENT
Public Impr em e Is,
 Municipal Bond Issues and By Private Dona- tiOns Are Methods Used

(Copyright 1881 by United Prcss) New York, Sept 2.-(UP)- Seven representative American cities meeting the unemployment problem by providing temporary work for jobless through public improvements and raising the money through municipal bond issues and through private dona- tions by the wealthy, a survey by the United Press showed to-day.
 The mayors of each of the cities, with the exception of Socialist Mayor Daniel W. Hoan of Mill waukee, agreed the problem was one for the municipalities to face. Statements of the mayors to the United Press were as follows: Mayor Frank Murphy of De- troit: Plans are being completed for putting to work 12,00O men in the department of parks and Isboulevards and the department of street cleaning and grading. This city cleanup campaign Is in ad- dition to the $10,000,000 which is being raised among Detroit men of wealth to aid the unemployed" Mayor John Marshall of Cleve- land: "The county government may ] ask for authority to issue bonds to the extent of s1,7OO,000 for welfare work" in addition to $500,000 raised by the city. All forms of street solicitation have been prohibited.
 l Mayor John c. Porter of Los Angeles: "A $5.O00,00O bond issue was voted by the citizens, which is being expended in giving work to those persons who have resided in Los Angeles for more than one year."
 Mayor Daniel W. Hoan of Mil. waukee: Milwaukee Is less af fected by unemployment than art other industrial cities and is doing more to provide temporary jobl and alleviate suffering. Obviousl, the unemployment problem is { task too great for local govern
 ments."
 Mayor George L. Baker of Port
 land, Ore: "The voters have au thorized a bond issue which will
 be used in improvements of {
 needed and permanent nature. Ex penditures are being made by , committee of substantial citizen coperating with the city council" Mayor Angelo J. Rossi Of Sal
 Francisco: "Bond Issues of s2. 600,000 were voted early in 193' during the depression no on has gone hungry. Work has beel provided for about 25.000." Mayor James M. curiey. Bos ton: Boston averaged betweei public welfare. soldierg relief. en' institutional aid more than SEQ, o0o a day"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
Stray Dogs Do
 Much Damage Big Brutes Surly and Scare Women and
 Children

The number of stray dogs about the streets at night causes many to wonder where they all come from. They are tied up during the day and turned loose when darkness sets in. This has the effect of mak- ing the pets almost wild and they push here and there, some times three or four together, and fre- quently big brute alone. They do much damage to flower beds, upset garbage cans, chase cats onto yer andas and in cases where pussy climbs a tree, they howl at her until somebody drives them away. They scare women and children.
 The law is plain enough on this. Nobody has a right to have a dog at large, day or night. It would be we'll to remember, too, that owners of dogs are liable for such damages as they do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

Bigwin Island, Ontario, Sept. D. Agents who resort to twisting and relating were roundly scored by Insurance Commissioner Howard P. Dunham in an address delivered to- day at a conference of Connecticut agents and managers at Bigwin Island, Lake of Bays, Ontario, Can ada.
 Commissioner Durham declared that the business depression and terrific competition for business are responsible for an intensification of unethical practices, and served warning that he was prepared to drive out of the insurance business in Connecticut any agents against
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
RUSSIA OFFERS
 CHINA RAILROAD

Ranking - CUP) - The semi official kuo Min News Agency has confirmed the report that Soviet Russia has offered to sell its share in the Chinese Eastern railway to China in return for remission of customs duties on Soviet goods, all remissions to be charged against the railway sale price.
 The Soviets already are under selling Japanese nd other goods in Manchuria, and this arrange ment, if concluded, would permit them to sell all classes of goods in China cheaper than any other power.
 The agency says that In event China should accept the "customs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
IN. E.. Business
 Moves In July
Upward Trend Continues With Wool and Worsteds
 Leading

of wool consumption. The cotton consumption index showed some improvement but is still below the point reached in April. The car- loadings index remained at the low point reached in June and the in- dex of bank debits fell off slightly. Our index of stool ingot production continued the decline which start ed in April. The index of boot and shoe production declined sharply from the unusually high points reached in May and June to slight ly below normal levels.
 Daily average wool consumption in July increased by nearly 16 per cent over the June figures. This is the greatest rate of consumption for any month since May of 1923 and the largest for any July since 1921. The increase in activity in dicated by the wool consumption figures is borne out by statistics of wool machinery activity. Woolen spindle hours active in July in- creased by AS per cent over June and worsted spindle hours active showed 13.6 per cent increase. Machine hours on wide looms in- creased by S.S per cent. Marrow ! looms and carpet and rug looms showed decreases.
 "The Massachusetts department of labor and industries in it's monthly survey of 1,076 represen- tative manufacturing plants reports a ? per cent decrease in the num- | Der of wage earners employed in July as compared with June. In the boot and shoe industry a 10.7 per cent increase in the number of wage earners took place, due large ly to improvements in the industry in Brockton and Lynn. In New England generally such increased employment as was evident took place in those industries engaged in the production of consumers goods-teXtiles, boots and shoes, etc. The metals using industries pretty generally showed losses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

for caring for unemployed on the high standard that 1t now is. Waterbury's method and success in caring for it's unemployed has received the praise of hundreds of economists throughout the country. President Herbert Hoover, himself, has held the local relief system up as 8 model.
 Therefore, 1t is believed that when the new pledge cards are is- sued within the next few days they will be signed by everybody. Even more money will be needed this winter, it is felt, and the local re- lief body has hopes of getting about $4,0 900 more, each week this winter than has been received weekly since Ithe present plan went into exist ence.
 An increase in the weekly in-
 come is of paramount importance, Chairman William M. Harris point ed out this morning. At the same time he laid special stress on the importance of Waterburians get ting in used clothing to the un- employment committees repair de- pertinent so that remodeling may
 be done and the articles distribut-
 ed to the children of the city be- fore school opens.
 As an incentive to bring about an
 increase in cooperation with the re- lief committees drive for additional funds, 1t was voted yesterday to have pins issued to everybody con-
 tributing. In this way those aiding the financial end of the unemploy-
 ment committees program will be
 easily identified. Mir. Harrison stat
 ed this morning that the pins have |already been ordered and will be available in the city within the
 next few days.
 A special committee will dis
 tribute the new pledge cards, as
 was the case in the last two drives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

The New England Councils in- dex of New England business &C., tivity again moved upward slightly in July after a leveling off in June had temporarily interrupted an upward movement evident since last January, it was announced at council headquarters in Boston to- .day.
 Such improvement as was evil dent in July came almost entirely in the woolen and worsted indus tries which continued the increase in activity that began early in the year." the announcement said. "The New England councils index of general business activity in New England moved upward slightly, due almost entirely to the large gain showed by the adjusted index
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
AFRICAN DUIKER CAUSES
 INTEREST AT HOSPITAL

Pittsburgh.-Joberg, said to be the only Duiker in America, is spending his summer vacation at the Matthews Animal hospital, Mo- keesport, Pa.
 Joberg was born near Johanns- burg, Africa. three years ago, and was brought to this country as a pet by a wealthy Pittsburgh wo- man. She had considerable diffi- culty with passports" for this spindly-legged deer that looks like 6 greyhound.
 The pet attracts much attention from visitors at the animal asylum Most interest centers in it's neat trick of twitching flies from its coat by sensitive muscles just un- der the skin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
ARIZONA ELKS URGE
 ELK HUNTING IN STATE,

Winslow, AriZ. - Elk hunting, long since outlawed, may be re- vived in Arizona as Q result of the efforts of the Winslow lodge of Elks.
 1t is pointed out that approXi- mately $500 elk now roam the Sit- greaves National Forest and 1t IS insisted that permitting a limited amount of hunting would attract sportsmen to the state, as well as prevent too great destruction of grazing.
 The Arizona herd of elk v&s started in 1913 b ythe Globe lodge, of which Governor George w. F. Hunt is a member. by importation of carload of elk, which have multiplied many times.
 Various lodges have joined with Winslow in urging the Fish and Game commission to permit elk hunting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02
DEER HUNTERS PARADISE

Phoenix, Ariz., -(UP)-Kaibab b National forest of northern Arizona might well be termed a deer hun ter's paradise. The animals are so thick that grazing is being destroy ed, according to resident and a suggestion has been made that each hunter be allowed two deer. Last year 5000 deer were killed in the Kaibab but still the animals in- creased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

common stocks has been amply vindicated. "They may have been sorely tempted to go in for equi- ties on a large scale when other corporations were making large investment profits. but it was well that the laws and their own sense of caution held them in check. Life insurance is a sacred trust and nothing must be done to endanger it." he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

st Martins church, London, is
 substituting cheerful popular songs
 for old-time doleful hymns for its chimes programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-02

Letter air mail carried from Eng land in the second quarter of this year totaled 27,996 pounds, a gain of 1862 pounds over the corre- sponding period of 1880.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
Christ Child Gift Party
At Wardman Theater

The Christ Child Guild, which Is
composed of the junior members Of the
society will give its annual Christmas
party and pageant on Friday, December
II, at Wardman Park Theater from
$50 to o'clock. In keeping with an
old established custom, each juvenile
guest will bring a toy or doll to the
party. These gifts will later be distrlo-
uted among the less fortunate children
of the city. The young ladies OF The
Georgetown Visitation Convent, under
the direction of Mrs. Marie Moore For
rest, will present a beautiful and color
ful Christmas pageant for the enter
tainment of the children
Mrs. Robert Cahills, chairman OF the
Christ Child Guild, is in charge OF all
arrangements.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

ton spent last week with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norton
Miss Elsie Cole has returned to
Stuart Hall in Staunton after a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cole
Mrs. A. S. Maurer of Philadelphia
has gone to her home after a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Lee.
Mrs, j. N. Rosson is home from a
visit to her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Swan, in
Culpeper
Mrs. R. A. Payne, Miss Catherine
Payne and Miss Louise Payne have re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Brook, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Wynne G. Alley have as
their guests Mrs. John Croft of Akron,
Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Alley of
Tanworth, N. H.
Miss Roberta Saunders has returned
from visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Saunders. in Tappahannock
Mr. and Mrs j. G. Bonifant are back
from visit to the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M P. Bonifant, in
Richmond.
Mrs w B. Chappen of San Diego.
Calf, spent last week with Capt and
Mrs. G. c. Cole and has gone to visit
relatives in Norfolk
Mrs A. F Phillips of Hampton, Va,
is the guest of her niece, Mrs Hugh A.
Allen.
Mrs. F. B. Simmons of Elkton, Va,
has gone to her home after a visit to
her son and daughter -in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Simmons
Mr.. and Mrs, w. A Mccoy spent last
week end with the latters parents, Mr.
and Mrs. g. A. Pearson, in Warrenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lough have re-
turned from a visit to the formers
mother Mrs. Nancy Lough, in Harrison
burg
Mrs o. E Hayes and her two young
sons, Richard and James Hayes have
left for their home in Baltimore after
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Cockerille
Evening star., 1931-12-06
D. A. R. Chapter Hosts
For Benefit Bridge

The Fort McHenry Chapter of The
Daughters of the American Revolution
are having their first formal entertain
ment Of the season with benefit bridge
party ct the HayAdams House on The
evening Of December 8. There will be n
large number of guests in attendance
as twenty-five tables have already been
subscribed from among members of the
chapter, State officers and other friends.
The committee in charge OF the ar
rangements includes Mrs. Thomas Tom-
pie Hill, chairman. and Mrs. William
Luke Woodward, vice chairman, will be
be assisted that evening by Miss Mary
Temple Hill, Miss Cornelia Woodward
and Miss Anne Woodward Tickets
may be procured from Mrs Hill 1904 P
street northwest