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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
HOUSE DELAYING ACTION ON THAT
 $25,OO0,OOO
Speaker LongwOrth Real= izes That If Vote Was Called Now It Would Be Passed-He Seeks COm= promise
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, January 23 - (UP) - House republican leaders today resorted to delay a sometimes help full element, in an effort to defeat or reduce considerably the $25,000,- 900 Red Cross relief fund added by the senate to the interior depart ment appropriation bill.
 While the measure lies for a few days on Speaker Longworths table, the appropriations committee will hold hearings on it. These may not begin until next week and undoubt- edly will require several days.
 Red Cross officials will be called to testify at the hearings, the pur- pose being to build up, if possible, sentiment against the large direct federal appropriation and in favor of voluntary contributions to the re- lief organization.
 Largely, however, the hearings are regarded as a move for delay. partly to see if. meanwhile, public contributions will be forthcoming in the Red Cross $10,000,000 campaign. If they are received in any quantity, this would be useful in arguing against the direct federal appropria- tion.
 The Red Cross drive had passed the million dollar mark today, con- tributions totaling $1.127,000.
 Republican Floor Leader Tilson still is hopeful the house will de- feat the direct appropriation, but most other leaders. including Long worth, are not so optimistic. The speaker is understood to have made careful canvas and found the house would come close to vot- ing the whole $25,000,000 if given an opportunity now. Long worth's best advice is to at tempt a compromise in the first place and not dare resentment of those members who have fought all along for direct appropriations and who have won many to their views. The speaker favors reducing the ap- propriation by one half and voting it on condition the Red Cross raised an equal amount.
 Meanwhile. however. republican leaders can study the situation fur ther while the hearings are being held, these constituting a rather un- usual procedure.
 Both house and senate continued work on appropriation bills today. The house expected to complete ac- ton on the combined state, justice commerce and labor department bill, which encountered delay yes- terday because of the wet bloc's an- nual fight.
 The senate took up the agricul- tural department supply bill. The senate committee added slightly more than $900,000 to this bill as it passed the house and it now carries a total of approximately $214,000.- 900.
 | The senate completed action last night on the first deficiency appro- priation bill, adding $3,000,000 for medical relief in drought-stricken en areas.
 mittee delved further today into the Pennsylvania election, while the banking and currency committee be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

touch sympathetic spot in the hearts of common people, says Cook.
 T have fought, bled and gone broke in his behalf" the manager declares. II have cursed him; oh, how I have cursed him! do not recall that after any of the cam pa1gns he ever expressed any espe- cial gratitude.
 Il have committed several politi- cal murders in his interests. I have shaded the edges of the election laws, swiped few votes, and engag- ed in fist fights with his enemies I have never asked him an important political favor, nor received a sin gle penny from him. On certain economic questions, I believe him to be crazier than a whole tree full of hoot owls. doubt whether he has any particular constructive ability. And yet I, in common with great many other persons in Iowa, will probably vote for him when he runs again."
 Brookhart served in the Spanish American War and was a Lieuten- ant-Colonel in the World War. He was chief instructor at Camp Ben ming, where the government pre- pared officers to teach the civilian army how to shoot. For several years he was president of the United States Rifle Association, and he spends most of his vacations on the range at Camp Perry, Ohio, where the annual shooting contests among service teams are held.
 As a campaigner, Brookhart is ideal from one point of view, his former manager says. He never is frv s<rI of scandal. and his idea of treating a political supporter is "to take him up to his room and offer him a big red apple" =,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

Washington, D. C., Jan 23.--A re- port recently issued by the United State Public Health Service deals with influenza and pneumonia mor- tality in the 50 cities of the United States that had 100000 or more in population in 1910. For 35 of these cities, with an aggregate population of nearly 25,O00,OO0, the number Of deaths from influenza and pneu- monia by weeks are available from September, 1918, to the present time. Deaths for the country as a whole are not available by weeks, and so these data for this large group of cities has considerable significance. To supplement them, monthly infiu- enza and pneumonia death rates have been computed for the same cities for the years 1910 to 1913.
 Since 1915 there have occurred ten distinct periods, each of to 3l weeks duration, in which the mor- tality from influenza and pneumonia in this group of widely dispersed cities was 50 greatly increased as to denote epidemic conditions. Minor epidemics prior to the 1918 pan demic occurred in January, 1916, January, 1917, and April. 1918, with a very slight rise in the mortality in April, 1915. also. We are accustom- ed to think of the epidemic of 1918 as occurring in the fall, and 1t IS true that the enormous peak. which occurred in the middle of October, oyershadowed all prior and subse- uuent recorded epidemics. In addi- tion to this tremendous peak, the epidemic stretched out over a period of 31 weeks, from September 10, 1918, to April 19, 1919. and even as late as the latter part of January, 1920, the mortality from influenza and pneumonia in excess of the ex- pected rates for that season of the year was greater than the excess mortality during the epidemic Of 1929. In the early months of 1920 a very sharp epidemic occurred, with excess mortality greater than dur ing any other epidemic since the 1918 epidemic. In February, 1922, February, 1923, March, 1928. and January, 1929, other epidemics oc- cured, and in May of 1928 there was a slight rise in the influenza mortal -ity from influenza and pneumonia during these six epidemics that have occurred since the pandemic of 1918 was only about one-half of that of 1918-19.
 In addition to the data for the group of cities, this report contains monthly excess death rates for each of the 50 cities throughout the peri cd 1910-1929 and weekly excess death rates for q large number of the cities during the three major epidemics. 1918-19, 1920, and 1928 29. In every one of the various epidemics, even including the pam demic of 1918-19, there is great variation in the severity of the diff ferent epidemic in different cities. Moreover. there are periods of eX- cess mortality from influenza and pneumonia in certain cities and sec tons of the country which are not of sufficient importance to show up in the combined data for the country as whole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Gets Hearing
 In Police Court
 Tomorrow Morning
Bancard, Alleged to Have Been Shot By Accused Fails to Appear To-day Authorities Ready to Bring Him in If He Does Not Appear Tomorrow

Extradicted here from Brooklyn, N. Y.. on the charge of assault with intent to kill, Patsy Perillo, 26. d former Waterburian, was ordered held today under bonds of $10,OOO pending hearing in police court tomorrow morning. Perillo. also wanted in Boston for violation of his parole after serving a term of seven years for killing a man. was brought back here last evening from New York city by Lieutenant WiI- liam Pollard of the detective bureau. He was arrested in that city on November 20. 193o in company with two armed bandits, who have since shortly. One faces Q life sente nee under the Baumes act, being a fourth offender"
 It was observed this morning that the states principal witness in Per illo's case here was not present in the court room when the case was called. If he fails to appear tomor- row the police intend to make search for him. In event of the lccal charge failing to .materialize the Boston authorities are expected here to take him back to that city and to the Charleston prison.
 On FeDruary 21, 1850 Perillo IS accused of firing four shots at one Louis Binncardi of 633 South Main street. One bullet struck the latter in the chest. It would have resulted fatally had not a package of letters and pictures in one of Biancardi's pockets checked the force of the leaden missile. Riancardi escaped with a minor wound and Perillo disappeared It was thought that he escaped from the city, but the police are now more inclined to the opinion that local friends concealed him in their homes. He was seen about the streets of the city during the summer.
 Shortly after Perillo passed out of the picture the Boston police sent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

out description of him as well as his measurements and requested that they be notified in event of him be- ing picked up. He had killed a man in that city in 1922 when he was but 19 years of age. He was charged with manslaughter and given a term of from i've to seven years. He was paroled before he completed the sentence.
 Last November the New York po- lice were tipped off" that three men were about to hold-up a Brook lyn business man. When the auto containing the trio drew up in fropt of the place 1t was attack. The driv- CT of .he car was "sitting on' a loaded gun. His companion along side of him had a "gat' in his hand. h the back seat was one had no weapons on his person. Later it developed that Larosa or Vane;Io was none other than Perillo of Wa terbury. The New York police after holding him for two months during which time his companions were :n- dicted and now face long terms in prison, notified Boston that they could have their man. Boston checking up on charges against him waived their right in favor of the Waterbury police. Extradition pro- ceedings were started and after a trip to Albany Wednesday, Lieuten- ant Pollard was prepared to claim custody Of the accused.
 The quarrel between Bianardi and Perillo was over some alleged re- marks the former is supposed to have made about the accused while on q trip to Italy. The slams" came back to Waterbury in letters and Perillo Is accused of waylaying his friend near the corner of South Main and Liberty streets and attempting to "bump' him off.
 Biancardi will be looked up, so it was intimated, if he fails to appear in court tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Why Sen. Brookhart
 Wants Prohibition
Crack Rifle Shot of U s. Senate Thinks Even Week.
 Old Highball Detrimental to Craftsmanship

New York-The best man behind the sights of rifle barrel to hold & seat in Congress since Davy Crockett that's Smith Wildman Brookhart, Iowa senator.
 The description comes from Louis H. Cook, who managed four of Brookhart's campaigns. In the senator's passion for markmanship. says Cook in the North American Review, lies the explanation of his strong relief in prohibition.
 'I have always felt" the cam paign manager writes, that his views on liquor are based, in part, at least" upon his opinion that al- cohol Is detrimental to marksman- ship. He has never taken drink in his life, and bars even tea and coffee. He can explain just exactly how many inches off the bulls-eye you are likely to get at 500 yards, if you shoot with a week-old high ball under your belt"
 Brookhart, who gets as many headlines as almost any man in pub lie life, wins ballots in Iowa be- cause the voters believe he is sincere and because he voices protests which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
WATERVILLE

The members of the Beardsley x Wolcott Foremen'S club enjoyed their 42nd annual clam choWder supper at this weeks meeting at their Thomaston avenue clubrooms. This particular event dates back to the early days of the Berbecker and Rowland Foremens association ana was initiated by the late Adam Wendell, former superintendent Of the company.
 Melville Wallace served as mas ter of ceremonies and kept things moving at a fast pace. An excellent entertainment program followed the supper including the following num- bers: Selections by the Silvertone Quartet, the members of which were John Bredice. William Wingblade, Domenic Daddone and Harold Nor rlssey; boxing bout between Fat Zacca and Mike Lombardi; mando- lin selections by the Neapolitan Duo' Frank Capaldo and Frank Flam- mia; selections by the Silvertone Quartet; bout getween Jimmy Bi- anco of the Beardsley and Wolcott engineering department and sammy 7appuih; 7awo hout mGnt,Vens betWeen "cantamount" Sharkey and Kid "Wildcat" Grazi- osi: selections by the Silvertone Quartet; impersonations of Al Jolson by Carl A. Nordstrom; one-man minstrel show by Paddy Brush; instrumental numbers by Lindsey Brodridge, pianist and Fred Beaman, stringed instruments, well known radio entertainers.
 Girls Club.
 A card party for members of the Girls club of Waterville. featured this weeks meeting held last even ing at the home of Miss Alice LOT enson of Boyden street.
 Young Peoples Fellowship
 At the last meeting of the young CT people of St Paups church final orga nization of a Fellowship was completed. Miss Ruth Draper was elected president and Edward ". Cookson was named treasurer, the election of other officers being left until a later date. The constitution of the club was adopted and an in- vitation extended to all young peo- pie over IA years of age to join the club.
 Returns Home.
 Richard Minnaman of Thomaston avenue has returned to his home, where he is recuperating from an operation for the removal of gall stones. recently performed at the Waterbury hospital. His condition Is reported as very favorable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
WILL OF MISSING JUDGE CRATER IS
 FOUND IN HOME
Place, That Had Once Been Thoroughly Scar C h e d, Turns Up Some More Strange Evidence

New York, Jan 23.-(UP)-The discovery of the will of Joseph F.. Crater, missing supreme court jus- tice, convinced police to-day that he had visited his Fifth avenue apart ment in the midst of nationwide search for him.
 The will. dated in 1925. leaving all Craters property to his wife, was found by her in a table drawer in their apartment soon after she re- turned to New York from their sum- mer home in Maine Tuesday. An insurance policies and letter re- garded by police os a farewell note" were in the same draw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

gan hearings on the nomination oi Eugene Meyer, Jr, as governor of the Federal Reserve Board. The nom- ination was referred back to the committee yesterday after Senator Brookhart, republican, Iowa. had begun an attack upon Meyer.
 The banking and currency sub- committee headed by Senator Glass, democrat, Va, planned to go ahead with its general investigation of the banking situation after the Meyer hearing is concluded for the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Jack the Ripper
 May Be Working
 Again in England

London, January 23 UP) - The body of Miss Louisa Steel. 3O. was found by a lamp-lighter in the suburbs today. recalling the activi- ties of Jack the Ripper" who ter rorized the east end years ago.
 The woman had been strangled and her body was mutilated in a manner similar to that practiced by the Ripper.
 The case was the 18th unsolved murder in two years, an unusual record for Scotland Yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
FTREMEN OVERCOME

Gloucester, Mass, Jan 23-(UP)- Smoke and Illuminating gas over came 12 firemen during $2O,0OO apartment house fire here last night.
 Six families were routed by the blaze. which started from an unde- termined cause in the basement, spread to two stores on the first floor and was not brought under control until 1t had caused consid-
 erable damage on the second foo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
OIL BURNER IN

The flame of an oil burner in the kitchen of a residence at IS Irion street "oack fired" this morning about 11:26 o'clock and caused the tenants a little uneasiness. A tele- phone alarm was sent into fire head- quarters with the result that two companies of fire apparatus were sent to that address. Very little damage resulted. The companies were "out" for ten minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Influenza Report
 For Twenty Years
U s. Public Health Service Issues Mortality Survey
 From Fifty Leading Cities

The report is intended as rather detailed history of influenza and pneumonia mortality during the past twenty years as a background for the consideration of the present situation with respect to the re- spiratory diseases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
MAY DISSOLVE IT

Paris, Jan 23-(UP)-President Gaston Doumergue was advised to- day to solve the governmental crisis resulting from defeat Of the cabinet of Premier Theodore Steeg by dis solution of parliament and the call ing of new elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Returns Home.
SELL THE AUTO

If you have an auto you wish to sell place one of those small classi- fled ads in the Democrat and find
 the buyer. Three days. 76 cents Phone 67 and call for an ad taker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Made the Waiter Buy Tickets and
 He Cops Prize

Havana, JaJnuary 23 - (UP) - A waiter at the National Hotel o' Cuba was late to work several days ago.
 Jimmy E. Barilli, maitre d'hotel, decided the penalty would be tc buy ten lottery tickets. The waiter bought the tickets.
 Today all the walters wore broad smiles. The ten tickets were parts of the grand prize of $1O0.OO0. Eighty walters received $100 and the delinquent got the balance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Dress We'll and Succeed
INDIVIDUALITY

is the kenote of success and nothing will give you indi- viduality if your clothes do not. No clothes can be indi- vidual except those made to
 suit your personality by a merchant tailor who under stands his business.
 It is with the thought of
 assisting the men of this
 community to attain the fullest measure of success through wearing the best clothes that can be produced that a cordial invitation is
 extended to you to call and view the new selection of
 Spring fabrics gathered for your inspection.
 An unusually wide choice of smart and dignified woollens has been secured in which you will find many patterns to suit your taste. <r <
 An early call before the rush sure you the best personal atten- leo srtxr vnIn A time to make your garments. w. J. M; NOTE: We arc making suits and over. coats in the new Spring models -183f. And at comfortable
 prices appropriate to the times. w. J. M. New Salesro0ms and Shop Now Open for the Spring Business.
 In the New q. l.. D. Art Building 3d floor front. Suitc-318-3f0-32O
 tElcvator scryicc) tel-e2ss 95 North Main Street William J. Malon Merchant Tailor Waterbury, Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
NOTE:

-. NOTE: We arc making suits and over. coats in the new Spring models -183f. And at comfortable prices appropriate to the times.
 w. J. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
WAITINl, FOR A HILL

WAITING FOX A LULU
 Mrs Chat: It says here in the paper that a certain man has not spoken to his wife for twelve years. MT Chat: Give him time. He may get q chance yet.-Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
New Salesr0Oms and Shop Now Open for the
 Spring Business.

In the New q. l.. D. Art Building 3d floor front. Suitc-31S-3t0-32O (E1cvator Scrvicc) s tel-62S3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

An unusually wide choice of smart and dignified woollens has been secured in which you will find many patterns to suit your taste. "-,<-t 2"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

An early call before the rush of the new season begins will as- sure you the best personal atten- tion. It will also give us plenty of time to make your garments.
 w. J. M.
The Kusko times., 1931-10-17
TakOtna, Alaska, October IT, 1931-
TO MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT TO
 RECOVER ISLANDERS GOLD

Once again is the search to be re- stunned for the $3,O00,000 in gold ru- mor has located at the bottom of Stephens Passage, where the steamer islander sank thirty years ago. The Seattle Times states that another company, with S5O0,000 in assets, has been organized to grapple for the lost wreck.
 The Curtis Wiley Marine SaNors, 1nc., organized in Seattle and capital azed at $500,000, is not only going to try to salvage the islanders gold, but it will also seek other hidden treas mre ships which have gone down in rthe seven seas.
 Approximately zoo ships have been Host along the Pacific coast since steamships drove the wisdjammers from the sea. Those lest over the en- tire Pacific coast pass the 1000 mark.
 4tOur work on the wreck of the Islander is just beginning said Frank Curtis, president of the newly organized company. of Cape Fin isterre, Italian divers have been try ing to recover five tons of gold and forty-five tons of silver aboard the
The Kusko times., 1931-10-17
ALASKA HEMLOCK PLANTS
 ARE HIGHLY POISONOUS

To his inquiry regarding certain plant found in this interior section, suspected of being of hemlock nature and likewise poisonous, a specimen of which was recently sent to the Bu-- reau of Biological Survey. A. H. Twitchell a couple of days ago re ceived the following reply:
 College, Alaska,
 Sept. -29, 1a3l. MT. A. H. Twitchell,
 Takotna, Alaska:
 The specimen you sent me in, your letter of the 4th is, as you suspected, that of the water hemlock t(cicuta douglaaii}. The roots or tubers espe- cially of this plant are highly poison ous to both man and livestock. There are several species of hemlock, all ex- ceedingly poisonous, all belonging to the nmbelliferous (parsley or carrot family). The species most commonly known are:
 Poison hemlock (conium macu- atums-with carrot-like leaves;
 Water hemloek Nciuta douglaaI)- medium narrow leaves as per your sample;
 Bulbous water hemlock (cicuta bulbifera) )-very ,narrow leaves.
 Water parsnip (sium cicutae- folium) )-wide leaves, .parsniplike- In all the above the roots and swollen base of the stem are the most poisonous; the foliage is also poison ous but to less extent, and if eaten in quantity would be highly dangerous. The roots of the water hemlock (cicuta douglasii) are particularly are particularly dangerous to hu- mans because of their sweet smell and taste, which is apt to prove at tractive to the unwary- The water hemlock is widespread throughout Alaska A number of years ago this plant was strongly suspected of hay ing caused the death of two Eskimo youngsters at St.Michael.
 Other plants poisonous to livestock, if eaten in quantity, that occur in Alaska are: Death camas (zyga- denus); tall larkspur ddelphinium); i; monkahood Xaconitum); lupine (lu- pinus); Loco {astragalns). These plants are dangerous especially in the spring on overgEa1ed range, where the animals are apt to eat a large amount in absence of other forage Nery truly yours,
 IL. ]. PALMER.
The Kusko times., 1931-10-17
A Good Excuse.

Important news item from Mis- souri via the Kansas City Times:
 An argument has been started among the newspaper columnists as to whether girls kiss is sweeter Tn the summer time than in winter. George Tedrick, of the A1tamont Times, says when he was q bsy. he went fishin gduring the summer and had to go to school during the winter, and when he gre wup he got married, so he knows nothing about the kiss ing business.