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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
ALDERMEN TO ACT ! ON. PENSION BILL
It Is Generally Believed That the Petition Will '
 Be Approved
. WITHOUT OPPOSITION

The board of aldermen in regular session tonight is expected to adopt a resolution,s;fav the passage by the legislature of the proposed old age pension. The matter was con- tinued from the boards last meeting two weeks ago when practically every fraternal organization of the city was present to lend support to the measure which is sponsored by the Eagles.
 After hearing many speakers on the subject, including Alderman John Bender. the board voted to post pone any action until tonight. AL derman Bendlers spoke in behalf of the Lithuanian residents of the city and urged the board to pass the resolution. ..,
 Alderman George Guilfoile asked those present to allow the. board members ample time to review. the proposed measure in order that they might be well acquainted with 1t. He gave the audience assurance that he would move for the adoption of the resolution at the next meeting, which is tonight.
 Another matter of business to be taken up by the. board Is the report of the boaNi of finance on the refer ence to Former Tax Collector Jesse Devine's office by the charter com- mission. It is expected that the re- port will be read into the minutes of the board of aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
THE CREDIT
 RATING BUREAU
Will Have Charles J. Martin as Guest Tuesday and
 Wednesday
TWO SESSIONS PLANNED

Charles J Martin, field representa- tive covering New England for the National Retail Credit association. will be in Waterbury on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week as the guest of the Waterbury Credit Rating Bureau, Incorporated, affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce.
 MT Martin will meet with the board of directors on Tuesday after- noon, and with the general member ship on Wednesday morning. in the interests of the proposed adjust ment and collection bureau, which. it is planned. will operate in con- junction with Credit Rating bureau, MT Martin is very well versed in the subject of credit, having been iden- tified prominently with credit rating bureaus and with the National asso citation for number of years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Scout Officials Deny Way s Story
ClaimHe at No Time Was Prominently Identified With
 Movement Here

The following communication has been received at the Democrat of flee for publications: <,
 The Waterbury Council, Boy Scouts of America, wishes to ems; phaticalIy deny the allegations of James A. Way; that he was lpromin- entity connected with the Boy Scout movement in Waterbury. 1
 The locla records indicate that MT Way was a troop committeeman connected with only. one troop in sWaterbury for a period of less than year. In this capacity he was not at any time officially in charge of boys or troop activities.
 As a magazine agent, MT Way had for a time the Boy Scout mag azine Boys Life" as one of his. periodicals, but this in no way brought.shim in close contact with the Bow Scouts or the activities of. the trOQps. s' ~ .,ss l,s:- y - sssts
 This Gonnection was. severed in January 1S30 Since that time lie has not in any, way been connected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
BEVERAGE LEAGUE
 HOLDS BANQUET
Annual Event Is We'll At tended Moriarty Acts
 as Postmaster
PRIZES AWARDED

The annual banquet of the Bever- age Bowling league was held at Lakeside Tavern Saturday night with about forty members in attendance. William Moriarty of Hartford. a former president of the league. off, eIated as toastmaster. President William StilfWells president over the New officers elected for the com ing year were Thomas Mccarthy, president; '4.Toddo" Healey, secretary and John Murray, treasurer. y It was stated at the banquet (not officially, Of course} that Secretary Healey; the Don Marquis and FTP. A. of local celumnists, would have his weekly column syndicated through a nationwide hook-upr of newspap- CTS.
 First place prizes went. to mem- bers of the Wines team composed of "JoI1nnie" Maher, "Jack' Con- don. 'Doc'' Hayes. Fritz" Kern, and '"Art" Kennedy.
 The prize for high average was awarded to Harry Gregory; high single. w. E. Brown; high three. Vincent Hogan.
 Other prizes, suitable to the &C., casion and the bowler's ability. were awarded to Doc" Hayes, Johnny Maher. George Callulo. and Jim Murphy.
 The earnest endeayor and close applicantion to duty of Leo Scully, secretary of the league, and ''Toddo.' Healey. publicity agent, were repaid by rising vote of the members and two tokesn of appreciation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Sandland Sworn
 In As Assessor
Succeeds Bronson Administered By Mayor Hayes
 This MOraing

Ex-Mayor William H. Sandland was sworn into his new office this morning at the office of Mayor Frank Hayes, the latter performing the ceremony which makes MT Sandland asserror for the city of Waterbury for five years, commencing this morning.
 The new appointee, who according to law must be a member of the re- publican party. fills the vacancy left by the expiration of the term of Arthur Bronson.
 The oath was administered in the mayors office where MT Sandland sat as chief executive of the city for four years.
 The staff at the present time in the assessors office includes besides the new member. John H. Crary, chairman of the Democratic Town committee, Thomas F. Hallinan. Thomas A. Shanahan and Arthur O.. Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
MISSION OPENED AT
 ST FRANCIS XAVIER
Church and Chapel Crowd ed to the Doors at Ser
 vices Last Night
TO LAST NINE DAYS

The nine days mission which opened at St Francis Xavier church last night was attended by record breaking numbers. Services were held in the church proper and in the chapel, both places being filled to capacity. Father Seraphine, O. F. NJ. occupied the pulpit in; the church while Father Sylvester, O.F.M., spoke in the chapel. This is the first time in fifteen years that the Franciscan Fathers have conducted mission at St Francis Xavier, but the priests now here have appeared at the Sacred Heart and St Patrick's churches and are well known in Wa terbury. Father Seraphine was at one time stationed in Winsted and has had considerable experience in missionary work in different parts of the country. The Fathers con- graduated the people on the large attendance and expressed the hope that they will keep it up night and morning until the mission closes on next Monday night. They also an- nounced that the forty hours devo- tion will open at the II o'clock mass Sunday.
 Father Seraphine took for his sub ject 'The Purpose of Life" and Father Sylvester spoke on "The Value of the Human Soup. Father Seraphine dwelt on the uselessness of existence without God and showed that those who made the pursuit of business, wealth and worldly pleasures the reason of their life failed in the real purpose of their existence, to know, love and serve God, which, he said, was admirably summed up in the words of Solomon ties. and all is vanity except the love of God"
 Speaking on the value of the hu- man soul Father Sylvester said: I've believe in the human soul not be- cause it has been found at the point of a knife or needle, as some doctors try to find it; not because of a spiritualistic seance, but we believe the Son of God who said, What will it profit man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his inn mortal soul. We believe in the i'm mortal soul because we believe the Bible as the word of God. When God created man He said, Let us make man. and He formed the. clay and He breathed into his face the breath of life, and man became a living soul.
 Even apart from all religion. req son tells We are right. It also tells that we are not like the dog that lies down ill the gutter, and dies and there is no more to it.. If there is no immortal soul, then we are nothing but animals and we are at liberty to murder, rape, steal, do what we please without restrain, for there are no commandants for animals no such things as saints or sinners
 no justice, no hereafter and nc God"
 At the 5:30 o'clock mass thi
 morning the church was filled and {
 very 1arges number approached tho altar The weather was fine ant those who attended had ample time to hurry home. get breakfast an6 reach their places of employment 1T due season.
 A leaflet distributed carries the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
EAGLES PLAN FOR
 STATE CONVENTION
President Raymond s. Ber- gen Welcomed Many Out
 of Town Visitors
BIG PARADE IN JUNE

Representations numbering at least 1,5OO visiting members of the Fraternal Oraer of Eagles to take part in state parade here next June were promised Saturday afternoon at a special pre-convention meeting, of delegates in the local aerie's hall. President Raymond s. Berge1, fors lnally welcomed the visitors to WaF terbury and presided at the meet ing. Sixty eight visiting delegates. representing the various aeries of the state were in attendance 2. the meet ing and pledged various ' umbers for participation in the state parads.
 Six floats were assured, and sew eral other presidents promised to appeal to their respecti.;c aeries for additional ones. With the local members in line and several other aeries to be heard from .t is now as- sured that more than 2,500 Eagles will take part in the street parade. which will be one of the public fea- lures of the state convention to be held here in June.
 Other incidental features of the convention were discussed. It was mutually agreed that the various units taking part in the parade were to be uniformed and special prizes were to be offered to encourage spir- tied competition for the prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Duggan Follows
 Autoist After
 Passing Red Light
COntraband Booze Uneared When Incident Appeared to Be Merely an Ordinary Traffic Violation Federal Officials Expected to Take Charge of Vincenzo MadalanO

The officer. overlook the racing machine and placed Madalano under arrest. Tn the pursuit one man dis appeared from the car. The arrest appeared at first to be just a little incident. of driver no believing in traffic lights. but a passerby called Officer Duggan's attention to can of. alcohol. which had been hurried under parked ear in front of the Elks' home. Madalano and the can were transported to headquarters Later. another citizen walked. into headquarters and turned over the second container of ''alky," which he alleged was thrown from the ma chine that hes had witnessed Officer Duggan taking to headquarters. <.
 While the accused faces the charge of passing a red light, it was also expected that sometime this aft ernoon the federal Authorities would come to Waterbury and claim his custody for transporting the alcohol. Madalano can be prosecuted under a federal statute. The federal agents also intend to check up on his so- cial rating in Hartford. The "alky" the boys at headquarters affirm is something better than radiator Sink o 15.ffs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

following information for all who in- tend to make the mission:
 The prayers of the novena will be recited each morning after mass es. Weekday masses at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and S:30. Sunday masses at the usual hours:
 Children's services, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, afternoon at 3:45.
 Confessions will commence Mon- day evening.
 morning after the 5:30 and S:3O masses: in the afternoon from 3:30 to 6, and after services in the even- ing.
 Evening services at 7:3O. These will consist of a hymn, sermon, mo- vena, prayers and benediction of the most blessed sacrament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

That guilty feeling" which one experiences when cop toots his whistle was responsible to-day for the apprehension of Vincenzo Mada- lano. 31, of 29 Bond street, Hartford. He faces the charge here of passing a red traffic light and before night he may be placed in the custody of the federal authorities on the charge of violating the 18th amend ment, illegal transportation of alco- hol. Had Madalano or his pal, who escaped in the excitement remained ''nonchalant" and reached for a weed Trafficer Officer William Dug gan would most likely have dis missed the incident with an apology from the accused. Madalano, his car and two one-gallon cans of "alky" were at police headquarters this aft- ernoOn at press hour.
 Patrolman William Duggan was in his little bungalow at the corner of West Main and Leavenworth streets when Madalano shot by disregarding the fact that the light was against him. Officer Duggan took Second look at the occupants of the car and becoming suspicious bounded out of his little "pent house" and gave pur- suit in commandeered car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
NEW YORK WORLD
 EMPLOYES STILL
 SEEK TO GO ON

New sS York, March 2.-( UP) -- Former employees of the World news papers, which merged last week with the New York Telegram, were still hopeful to-day that new newspaper would be formed. to use the equip ment of the World plant on Park tradition.
 James w. Barrett. chairman of the World Employees association. an- nounced last night after a confer ence with attorneys and financial in- terests. that there is very decided prospect that new newspaper will be launched in New York, on which former World employees will find very agreeable positions. ''If we can 0b- tain a lease of the property" he said. "that would be of immense aid to us in the problem of financing the new venture"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
. MARRIAGE INVENTIONS

Giuseppe BrazOni. occupation, none, 20 Hopkins street; Bambiha Noccar0na. occupation, none, 20 Hopkins street.
 Leonard Summa, factory employe, 33 Pilgrim avenue; Giovannina Mat tel. factory employe, 30 West Farm street, R
 Nicale Iannacelli. factory employe, g Lafayette street; Ida. Napomoceno, occupation none, 59 Scovill street.
 Michael Spiegel. soft drink manu- facturer. 205 Sherman avenue; Blanche Levinson. teacher, SS2 Hill street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
.PRISO OVER MAY
 BE REWARDED

Haddani. Conn, March 2-(UP)-- Salvatore Romano. trusty Ut the county jail. may have his sentence commuted because he aided Deputy Jailer Wilbur Gillette in preventing Walter Ledderhoses 26. of New Ha- ven, from escaping yesterday. Ledderhose. serving six-months tucked the jailer but Romano forced him back to his cell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
ILL HEALTH IS
 SUICIDE CAUSE

New Haven, Conn, Mar 2.-(UP) -Ill-health resulting from recent nervous breakdown was believed to- day to have caused John F. Fabian. Al. for 20 years city searcher of records, to end his life by inhaling carbon monoxide gas in his garage Sunday.
 rear seat of his automobile with the motor running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Typos To Form
 Ladies Auxiliary
Smith, Thurman and O'Brien Named to Committee
 Sponsoring Move

and secretaries of the various locals throughout Connecticut. The busi- ness matter toIs be presented to them for official consideration was not made public.at yesterdays ses- sion.
 The local union passed vote yes- 5terday to defray the expenses of the local Typo basketball team to en- ter the tournament, which is to be
 President Stanley w Wedzunas pre- sided at yesterday's session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

union at its regular meeting yester- day named coHnmittee to make ar rangemerfts for forming a ladies auxiliary of the organization In this city. The new society when officiaf- ly organized would become officially, affiliated with the typo" and. later with the national organizati0H. The colamittee incIpdes Frank Smith; ora Furmap and iliam. 1i Priens
 It was also an ousice6. yesterday that special meeting would be. held here very shortly stf all, presidents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
PARENT.TEACHER ASSN OF BUNKER HILLMEET TOMORROW

The regular meeting of the Par ent-Teacher association of the Bun ker Hill school will be- eheld tomorS row afternoon at .3:30 o'clock in the Bunker Hill school gymnasium. School children, will give a program of dancing, music and readings. Mrs William Harrison is chairman of tho program committee. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

Cultivation of more than 10000 acres of land on the borders of the states of Coahuila and Nuev0 Leon, in Mexico, win shortly be started.
 The Colombian Congress has authorized study of the proposed commercial airline between Medel- lin and the Gulf of Uraba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Plate Glass Window
 Smashed In Store

A plate glass window in the store of Mrs. Joffe of 164 South Elm street was smashed some time during the night and a quantity of canned goods and provisions taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

with the Boy Scout movement.
 (Signed) x . Arthurg5D. Marston. z Scout Executive. gsS Ernest Bossell. s Scout Commissioner. Louis A. Walsh, Y Council President.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

Because of the decrease in pas- sehger receipts three branch lines of a large railway system in England have just been closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

Britain's National debt is approxi- mately $37,690,000,000, or nearly 12 times the amount just before the World war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
! WE WISH TO INFORM
 ! |CLERGYMEN

that the scope of our clerical de- partment is by no means limited by the varieties of formal attire worn by the profession, but that we specialize as well in clerical sack suits. These we make to- measure in black, also in cloths eminently dignifed but relieved by suitable stripe or mixture eff fect.s w. J. M. J, We import these fabrics from England where they specialize in making cloths for the Clergy.
 w. J. M. NEW SALESROOMS AND SHOP
 NOW OPEN TOR THE
 SPRING SEASON
 New c. l.. D. As Building Our saIcsrooms arc open from 5 to ..
 Be Sure and Take Elevator To The Third Floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

1-@ VI NEA Madrid With Spain still facing civil crisis despite the formation of ca events Admiral Juan bsta AsnaE G%er et head of the ons spring Meiquade Alvarez chief of the powerful Spanish people, revolution Nica Acala republic
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
THE FEsTIyAL oF LOTS

To-day and tomorrow Jewish pco-i pie in Waterbury and all over the world will observe the festival If Lots, known as Purin.
The Washington times., 1931-08-15
PULLMAN TESTS
RATE GUT HERE

Pullman Company and railroads
concerned have been granted per
mission by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to reduce the
rates for upper berths STA per
cent to one-half the price of lower
herths for an experimental period
between August 20 and November
20.
The trial areas selected for the
experiment are between New York
and Washington in the East on
the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and
Ohio and Reading, Jersey Central
Lines and between Chicago and
the Twin Cities in West on all
roads operating between those
points.
Pullman officials believe this
experimental reduction will de-
termine whether a marked de-
crease in cost will draw business
from day coach and other means
of transportation and also
whether larger usage of upper
berths will permit economy in
number of cars operated.
The Washington times., 1931-08-15

linters, grown In 1890, as com.
piled from various sources, is
25,825, 900 bales, counting Ameri.
can in running bales and foreign
in bales of 478 pounds lint, while
the consumption of cotton Eek.
elusive of linters in the United
StateS) for the year ending July
81, 1880, was approximately a..
$4,000 bales. The total number
Of spinning cotton spindlas, both
active and idle is about 614,0O0,'
900.
Stocks on Hand
At the same time the bureau
issued a report on stocks of cot.
ton in the United States July 81,
1881, and 1880, as follows:
In costuming establishments,
994,979 and 1,183.007; in public
storage and at congresses, 1924,
426 and 2.877. .422; elsewhere (par-
TALLY estimatedD, $4,000 and
100000; total bales, $500, ,405 and
4,53O, ,429. I
Stocks of linters August /
1880. were 486,052 running bales;
production during IL months
ending July 81, 1881, S24.171
bales: export. 11l,969 bales: con
sumption. 709, ,344 bales; destroyed
10000 balesG and stocks, JCily 81
1881, 502,381 bales.
The Washington times., 1931-08-15
CHILD NAY GET
NEW HOME

Several months ago little Mary
Elizabeth Crutchfield. a bright
eyed 2-year-old, was left at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Voelz, of Brandywine, Md, by
her mother who had been de-
serted by her husband, and left
destitute.
Within the next 10 days Mary
Elizabeth Crutchfield will become
Airline Elizabeth Matilda Voelz,
if the testimony on legal adop-
ton heard yesterday meets Judge
Joseph Mattingly'S approval.
Mary Elizabeth, one Of five
children, was first taken to the
Voelz home, with her mothers
approval, by Miss Agnes Duvall.
Prince Georges County Social
Service Worker. Three of the
children were taken to a chill
dren's home in Millersville, while
two daughters stayed with the
mother.
With the final adoption of
Mary Elizabeth. only one child
will be left with the deserted
mother who lives with her aged
father in Colmar Manor. The
h US band and father, Clyde
Crutchfield, left home in May.
1880, and has not been heard
from since.
The Washington times., 1931-08-15
Census Finds July Cotton
CONSUMPTION Increase

The Census Bureau today issued
the following report showing the
number Of bales of cotton con.
sumed, on hand, imported and ex-
ported, and active cotton spindles,
during July, 1881 and 1890, re
spectively:
Cotton. exclusive of linterS:
Total, 450,518 and 379. .022.
In cotton-growing States, $685.
Gil and 302, $50.
Held in consuming establish
ments, July 81, 994,979 and
1888, ,007.
Held in public storage and at
congresses, 4,524,426 and 2,877,-
422.
Imported, 9,305 and 4.l62.
Exported, excluding linters, $780,.
059 and 1882.
Increases In Linters
Linters: Consumed during July,
64,351 and 59,032.
Held in consuming establish,
ments. 253, ,667 and 23S,98l.
Held in public storage and at
congresses. 48.713 and 87,071.
Exported, l1.O73 and 7,343.
Spindles: Number active dur.
ing July 25. 1886 ,262 and %, ,4S7, ,786.
Tie preliminary estimate Of
the worlds production Of com,
mercial cotton, exclusive Of
The Washington times., 1931-08-15
POLICE ETAEN
TACLESS CAR

Maybe its because Montgomery
County Policeman James s. Nc
Auliffe is blessed with unusually
good eyesight and then again it
may be due to negligence on the
part of police in the western
States, that Officer McAuliffe
was the first policeman between
Chicago and Washington to
notice that William M. Roberts.
of 431 Oakdale Ave-. Chicago,
Ill. was driving without any
license plates.
McAuliffe was off duty yester-
day and wasn't looking for tag
less cars, but noticed that Mr..
Roberts car lacked something
and set out after it.
Mr.. Roberts said he had
applied for tags and could not
wait to receive them as he had
to get to Washington in a
hurry. His car was placed in
service station to await the
arrival of the tags, while he
continued on to the Capital in a
taxicab.