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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
CITY MANAGER PLAN GIVEN
 ANOTHER RAP
CORONER MONzANI IS VERY THANKFUL
 TO DEMOCRAT

Coroner John T. Monzani called the Waterbury Democrat this morning and stated that he wished to convey his thanks for the aid this paper gave him in locating an extremely important witness to the fatal accident Sat-. urday at midnight which caused the death of Mrs Adeline Holmes Higgins. It was very necessary that the coroner locate this man and when he read the item in the Democrat asking that he get in touch with the coroner. he did so. He is Stephen Kurmitsky. of 9 Hill street. who also furnished the nsiues of five other men in his sar. This will aid greatly in clearing up the accident. said the coroner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Mrs. Hattie Parsons Wins Compensation
 Award For $5,616

Judge Frederick M. Peasley denied the motion for a correction of the finding in the compensation award of Mrs Hattie M. Parsons against the M. J. Daily & Sons in decision handed down in the superior court to-day. As a result, Mrs Parsons. whose husband was electrocuted while installing ice machinery at Wordens on April 23, 1927 will re- ceive an award of $5,616, according to Com missioner Frederic M. Will liams' finding.
 This was an unusual case. Robert E. Parsons, steam-fitter. employe of the Daily company was assisting en- ployes of the Shipley Construction company in installing ice and re- frigerating machinery in the R. F. Worden & Sons plant on Cherry street when one of the large pipes came into contact with a live wire carrying 4,600 volts of electricity. Mir Parsons was killed instantly.
 Commissioner Williams found that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
TUNNEY HAS SOME VIEWS ON RULE
 OF THE SOVIETS
They Are a Going Concern But He Was Shocked and DispIeased By Attitude Toward Religion

Moscow, May 5-(UP)- Gene Tunney, who explained that he is "a sportsman and not an econom- ist," told the United Press prior to his departure for Leningrad that the Soviet Union is "A Going Concern, Right or Wrong" The for mer world heavyweight champion and his wife were making a visit to Leningrad today, after which they will proceed to Helsingfors, Stockholm, Berlin and New York. which they plan to reach before June l.
 Tunney, who impressed persons here as an individualist, said he had marvelled at the strides made by society and state based on efface- ment of individualism. He declined to comment on the five-year indus trialization plan but said he was shocked and displeased by the atti- tude of the government toward re- ligion. the treatment of religious monuments and other symbols of pre-revolutionary culture. He said he feared that such propagana would be disastrous to art.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
( Committee on Cities and Boroughs Decided That There Was No Properly Prepared Bill for Such a Plan Before Assembly
fBy Dcmocrat staR Man)

Hartford. May 5.-Sponsors of the city manager form of government in Waterbury received another setback when the committee on cities and boroughs ruled to-day that there was no bill before it advocating such a system of government in the Brass City. The committee explained that the report of the charter commis- sion, which proposed it and Cover. nor Wilbur l.. Cross reference to 1t was not proper bill.
 This practically means the adop- tion of the Strong Mayor plan" such as the present city administra- tion in Waterbury favors It is ex- pected that a vote may be taken on the measure sometime tomorrow or Thursday. No unfavorable report by the committee. however, will be needed on the city manager plan as 1t recognizes no bill before it.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Mir Parsons met his death while in the course of his employment and made an award whereby the Daly company was to pay Mrs Parsons. SIS weekly for SIP weeks. or $5,616. The American Mutual Liability com pany, compensation insurers for the Daly company appealed the finding to the superior court on the grounds that the Daly company should not be required to pay the award since MT Parsons was working for the Wor- den Co when he met his fatal ac- cident. It was the contention of the Mutual company that the Hartford Accident & Insurance company should pay the award because the Hartford company was the compen- sation insurer for the Worden com pany. Commissioner Williams found that while Parsons was loaned em- ploye at the time, still he was on the payroll of the Daly company. Attorney John T. Monzani was coun- sel for Mrs Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
PRINCE OF SIAM RAN UP AGAINST
 TRAFFIC LAWS
Brother of the Queen Was
 Captured By Officer as
 He Speeded Through the School Zone

Denver. May 5-(UP)-A prince of Siam, brother of Queen Ram baio Barni, was defendant to-day in a court action strikingly typical in more ways than one of the Ameri- can. customs which he came here to study. Swatsi Pradisdh, the prince. came here eight years ago to study American customs. He enlisted in the army and is now second lieu tenant.
 Last night he was given speed CTS ticket by traffic policeman who charged him with driving through a school zone at 3S miles pc. hour. "There were other auto mobiles going faster than mine: why didn't you go after them?" asked the prince
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Paris, May 5.-(UP).-Drinking of intoxicants has been steadily de- creasing in France in recent weeks and bars-particularly the so-called American bars-have closed almost every day.
 Statistics gathered some months ago by the tax officials showed that there were 1,500 drinking places in Paris which were classed as Am erican Lars" and. therefore, came within the provisions of the tax laws. These laws, voted when the franc was low, take thirty per cent of a bar proprietors profits because it Is calculated that the people who fre- quent such places have enough money to help the French state In keeping the country prosperous.
 Because of these taxes and the big
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Homer l.. Johnson Of Durham Breaks Out
 In Widest trade
Just as the Chaplain Finished His Prayer the Representative Leaped to His Feet and Began Attack
GERALD WHEELER WAS RELEASED TO-DAY
 ON $2,5OO BOND
Especial to the Democrat

(Spec1aI 10 the DemOCratD
 Naugatuck, May 5- Gerald Wheeler, B, of PAP Walnut street Waterbury, operator of the car which crashed into a truck on Riverside drive Saturday night, resulting fin injuries being re- ceived by Mrs Adeline (HOlmes) Higgins, 32, of 1894 Walnut street, Waterbury, from which she died at St Mary's hospital in Water- bury yesterday morning, was re- leased from custody by the local police this morning on 8 coroncr's bond of $2,5O0, pending the find- ing of Coroner John 1T. MOnzani. Wheeler was brought to the b0r- ough yesterday by the local police after his release from St Mary's hospital. The coroner was in the borough yesterday and examined witnesses to the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
COMES
 IN JUN TIED
 GOES OUT
DivOrces Granted in Six Minutes of Time, and Yesterday 84 Were Freed Under the Laws of Nevada
BY EARL H, LIEF

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Reno, Nevada, May --( (UP)-- The oasis of Reno, a mecca of easy divorce in the middle of Nevada's 6 desert, entered its second session to- granting under the new six-weeks residence law.
 The divorce mill that rushed through 83 cases yesterday was ready to handle 84 more today - and at least 25 more tomorrow. So efficiently did the two superior courts function that the decrees were granted in an average of six minutes each, four minutes less than the docket had allowed for.
 Many of the cases. involving couples from all parts of the United States and from every walk and sta tion in life, were granted in three minutes. Judges Benjamin F. Cur
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Albert B. Fall Pardon Being Very Quietly But
 Effectually Promoted

throughout without malice, and be- lieved his calm, 5udicious spirit might lead him in favor of a pardon for the former cabinet member.
 It was held unlikely, however, that Fall would be able to escape paying the $100,000 fine which is g part, of his sentence, unless he went to the length of taking a pauper's oath. His finances are said to be depleted, the money he obtained from Harry F. Sinclair and F. T.. Doheny having been largely swal- lowed up by his unprofitable tres ritos ranch in New Mexico.
 His proposal to ask for pardon was looked upon here as acceptance of the jurys verdict in his case,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
AMERICAN SALOONS IN PARIS BEING CLOSED BECAUSE TAXES
 ARE EATING UP THE PROFITS

drop in the number of tourists from America, the bars are being thinned down and this is accompanied by a diminution of cocktail drinking. The cocktail bars which remain are thus having a fight to survive. Instead of trying to induce their customers to drink cocktails, they are tempting them with "dry" drinks, like orange juice. lemon juice, clam juice and all the other varieties of new-found thirst quenchers.
 Paris has even discovered tomato juice cocktails which have played their part in converting the gay city to temperance. Bar proprietors here declare that two-thirds of their profit nowadays comes from tomato-juice which is all to the good of American business. since the juice is imported entirely from the United stataA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
MISSING GIRL
 HElRESS DORIS
 DEMPSEY FOUND
l5=Year=Old Girl Located in Cheap ROoming House
 and Held By N. Y. Police

New York, May 5-CUP)-Doris Louise Dempsey, 15-year-old heiress ot York, Pa, who ran away from home because she couldn't get along with her family" waited in a police station to-day for her parents to take her back home. Her mother and father are expected to reach New York sometime to-day.
 The girl was found in a cheap rcoming house by detectives. She was detained with three young men and another girl who described her self as Jean Murray, 19. of San Pedro, Cal. The total capital of the five was 65 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Washingtt

Washington, May 5-(UP) AL bert B. Fall may have a good chance of obtaining pardon on the charge of bribery for which he stands convicted, 1t is believed in some circles here, due to his age and failing health.
 While his pardon appeal will be passed upon finally by President Hoover, 1t will be member of the supreme court who probably will actually make the decision. That justice is owen J. Roberts, who as special government counsel, prose- cuted Fall. Pardon applications usually are referred to the judges and prosecutors. Friends of Rob- erts said last night that he had conducted the goyernments case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
ASSEMBLY MEMBER GOES INSANE
Local Lawyer Under Arrest
 At Stamford

Stamford Conn., May 5- (UP) Accused of attempting in grand jury Attorney Frank Carroll of Waterbury today complaint of Mrs Mary Miller of Greenwich scheduled testify New York grand jury regarding the Sanford Eddge Brokerage Company of that city.
 police he visited Mrs Miller consult with her regarding paying of the So00o which she claimed she lost firm.
 Attorney Frank Carroll formerly very prominently known Members family still h Carroll figured very actively the affairs Legion Post and held the He left Waterbury devote private interests in Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
DISPUTE WILL
 CLOSE HOSPITAL

New York, May 5.-UP)-A Fascist and anti Fiscist group have become embroiled in controversy which has led to a decision to close the Italian hospital here on May 16. The Fascist group charged, hospital authorities were mismanagingS the institution. while the opposing fac- ton declared that concerted cam- paign was being directed from abroad to break institutions here that did not favor Fascism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Pandemonium Broke Out on Floor and Order Went Overheard - Two State Policemen Rushed in and Dragged Member Out
 Then Business Resumed
By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JIs

By GEORGE R. NORRIS, JK
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn, May 5. (UP)- Pandemonium reigned in the state house of representatives to-day when Homer l.. Johnson, small, middle-aged representative from Durham, went berserk, denouncing the republicans, challenging a fellow legislator to fist fight and finally being dragged out by two state po- licemen. 4
 The last words of the chaplain's introductory prayer had scarcely fallen from his lips when Johnson jumped to his feet and bgean ssa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Young Japanese Flyer Continues
 on. His Journey

Nemuro. Japan. May 5.-UPl- Scijl Yoshihara, young Japanese hier enroute to Washington. arrived to- day from Numasaki, completing the second stage of his 20-stop. flight to America.
 The plane landed at 11:b0 a. m. after averaging about 100 miles aN hour for the flight of 297 miles. Yoshihara said he expects to reach Tokotan. on Crupp island, 269 miles from here, on his next flight. follow ing the chain of Kurfi islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
SOCIETY GIVEN OLD RELICS

Topeka Kan, May 5-(UP)-Rare old relics Of the Shawnee Mission have been donated to the Kansas His torica society by William F. Horn of Topeka, whose fam outside Kansas City, Mo- The society expected to send the relics the mission, two buildings of which owned by the state and preserved as historical shrine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
CAT ADOPTS YOUNG PUPPY

Memphis, May 5-(UP)-A store cat, Mary" has adopted young puppy and is nursing with its own fam y of five kittens The merchant in whose store the cat has complete said the family is peaceful and that hunger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
PREFERRED COUGARS TO WIFE

Spokane, Wash, May 5-(UP)-James Wadman, predatory animal hunter face cougar without finch ing but when it to standing up before his wife that's different matter he told judge in divorce court here He sought divorce after his fathernlaw had al levedlv threatened to kill him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
BOARD MEMBER 52 YEARS

Mexico Mo, May 5-(UP)-When s. P. Emmons, 84, helped dedicate the high school here he announced that his dreams for Mexico schools had come true and that he would retire from the board of education which he had served almost continuously since 1879 The board decided differently however, and recognized his long service by eecting him it's president emeritus for llte
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
Late Bulletins
SUCCESS TO JOHN w. HILL
Conn, May 5-UP-

isators met here today accepted the resignation as county commissioner of John H. Hill of Shelton and chose Rex Delacoeur of Stratford as Hills successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
MICKEY WALKER LOSES HIS WIFE

Trenton N. J., May 5-(UP)-A final divorce decree was issued to-day to Mrs Edward Patrick Walker former wife of Mickey Walker, middeweight boxing champion She is awarded custody of their five year old chld
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
ALLEY CAT STAYS AT POST

Memphis, May 5-(UP)-A stray alley cat when be- came pet of grocery clerks here evaded them for ten days after the store closed and refused to leave the empty building. The cat apparently the worse for it's voluntary imprisonment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Tonlcs are not so necessary. if yon look after your health daily. Wor. tlcn's Safe MIR will tend tO keep yOvr body and your nerves pcrfcctiy functionlng if taken as . food daily. an.l regularly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
400 COACHING GRADS EMPLOYED

Urbana, III, May 5--(UP)-More than 400 graduates of the University of Illinois coaching school are employed coaches physical directors in 42 states of the unon according to George Huff, director of athletics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 5.-UP)--Tht net treasury balance for May 2 was $305, ,704,61.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
Fire Drill Ends
In Football Rally

On Thursday, October IS, 1881,
the student body of the new Mil
ford School was notified that a fire
drill would be held at 10:45 a. m,
Everyone marched out of the build
ing quickly and in good order.
Then Mr.. Elliott told us to form
semi-circle, which we did. Coach
Elliott introduced each member Of
the football squad to the members
of our school. He told everyone to
speak to them every time one sees
them. I'm sure that everyone will
do this, and be proud to have such
boys as friends.
For each football player the pu-
pills gave a yell. The football play
ers then gave a yell for Coach FL
lott. This was the first time this
year we have practiced any yells
outside. There was only one thing
lacking and that was a cheer lead
er. Here's hoping we'll get one.
Margaret Mason
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
Case For A Giggle
Specialist

The silence of Miss Kinder's study
hall on Monday came abruptly to an
end when Lille Lord came to make
an announcement. Lille entered
the door with solemn face as if
she we're really going to be serious.
All of sudden she burst into a gig
gle that continued throughout the
announcement. She had forgotten
part of the announcement and the
other part was so intermixed with
giggles that the class found it very
difficult to get heads or tails of it.
However, Thelma Vivvert made the
announcement.
The Freshman class is wonder
ing how Lille would be as a public
speaker.
r.. A. Fl. '35
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
SENIORS PLAN TO
EARN MONEY FOR
YEARLY JOURNEY
Hope To Present Play
Next Month To Help
Defray Expenses

The Seniors are starting the
school year right; the whole class
have their books reported on for
September, and over half of the pu-
pills have given reports this month";
1t is understood that we must be
up in all of our studies in order that
we may give Senior Play" which
we hope can be given in November.
We had a letter from the Delinea-
tor Publishing Company asking us
to get subscriptions for the Define
ator, which is a fifty-fifty PROPOSE
tion. We ought to be able to make
at least fifty dollars in this way.
We were also visited last week by
a man representing Good Seed Com
pany, Inc, from Fredonia, New
York. The Seniors have decided to
order eighty boxes which will arrive
here in January. There are twenty
packages of seed in a box which
cost one dollar, and we get thirty
cents on every box we sell.
They have been very fortunate in
having these offers and we hope we
can make a success of them.
--Hilda Calhoun go
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
VIOLIN CLASS
BEGINS IN THE
HIGH SCHOOL
Created By Need OF The
Orchestra. Violin Is
Hard To Play

According to the new schedule
for Wednesdays in the high school
the second period in the morning is
devoted to orchestra practice and
the second in the afternoon to a vio-
lin class. The one weak section of
our orchestra is the violin section.
In order to build it UP Mr.. Hudson
has asked all those who play or are
learning to play that instrument to
practice with him from 1:45 to $50.
So far, of course we cannot tell
how the pupils are progressing for
the violin is a very hard instrument
to play, and once the orchestra took
that period to rehearse their selec-
tions for DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
The most difficult thing of all
about the class is arranging the pu-
pills according to their knowledge or
ability. For instance we have q few
Senior High School members who
are fairly well advanced, while on
the other hand there are more of
the Junior High School who are al
most beginners. The disadvantage
there is that the senior pupils who
are ready to play Poet and Peas
ant" and the other standard selec-
tions must wait till the rest catch
them. Yet, If they are allowed to
go ahead the younger members will
get disgusted and give up, thinking
they'll never learn that music. And
we can't afford TO lose one of our
violins - not one Now, what can
you do, in a case like that?
Professor Hudson has begun to
solve the problem by writing out
simpler parts for the beginners.
Such a job, however, is tedious and
tiresome and a loss of time. Per-
haps some music might be found
with simple second part for the
beginners; anyhow something of
the sort will have to be done. We'd
hate to see the violin class have to
give up because not only is it new
idea, but there really ought to be
some way TO work it. The only thing
to do, however, is watch and wait,
and sympathize with Professor Hud-
son.
Alice Breme
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23

on expert tool makers-many OF
them men who had never dreamed
before of doing an honest thing with
their hands.
My grandfather had two hobbies:
One was music, and the other the
study of the Bible. Wherever he liv-
ed he organized a band, and drilled
his men patiently and thoroughly
hour after hour during his leisure
time.
His interest in the men in the pen
itentiary led him TO teach the Bible
there, and his influence over them
that grew out of his exact knowl-
edge of the Bible was magpified
many times because they loved him
personally He was their teacher;
he taught them to make things of
which they were proud; he worked
beside them at the lathes to show
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23

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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
Diminishing Noise Seems
To Mean Building
Progress
Work On Additions Advances
Rapidly

What a joyful day it will be to
the pupils in the new school when
the addition ON the back Of the
building is completed! Everyone is
looking forward to this with great
expectations. 1t is expected that the
new part will be finished by Janu-
airy l, 1882.
The work is being done by the
Hastings & Parsons Company from
Salisbury, Maryland. At present
there are thirty men busy every day.
Two rooms are almost completed.
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back of the hall on the third floor.
There are two more rooms and
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wing. A large cement coal bin is
also being constructed in back of
the furnace room.
After the classes get started in
this addition the school won't be so
crowded and everybody will get
along better in their studies with
the absence of the continuous ham
mering.
Ponder Morgan
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-23
EDUCATIONAL And RECORD LIVES

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pills:
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