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Evening star., 1931-06-25

are few foreigners, have not enough
pupils.
President Willis A. Sutton of the
National Education Association Is keen
ly interested In the rural school prob
lem. He has been superintendent OF
the Atlanta schools for the last seven
years, and was reared on q Georgia
plantation. One of his dreams is a
free university in which no boy or girl
shall be denied an education for lack
of funds.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Novelty JeweIry, Csc
Was 81

Was 81
AZ pieces-9 novelty neck
laces and 80 bracelets. A
variety of styles and colors.
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Infants Wear, Soc
Were $50 and $I.95

80 pieces, including Infants
Sweaters, Dresses, Suits and
/ Shawl. Broken sizes.
Is Infants Bonnets, in pink,
blue and white. Slightly
Soiled and musseo. Were 81.
NOW OOc
II Little Girls Dresses. in gay
fast-color prints. Sizes 2 to
6. Were S2.95. Now. Csc
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Cool Bandettes, 35c
WeFs 78c

" eFS I8c
142; various styles of attrac-
tive Silk-and- lace combina-
tions. Sizes 80. "a and SO.
~ Semi Step-in GlrdIes. Broken
sizes, 26 to 81. Were 50,
NOW ...........,,.. .S5e
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Handbags, SOC
Were $I.S5 and $2.9S

IA Leather Handbags; un.
derarm style, In dark shades.
0 Envelope Bagsj assOrte
colors. Were 81 Now. ESQ
Is Narrow Leather Belts. Were
Soc. Now ...............1 .1Oc
Evening star., 1931-06-25
ChiIdren's Pumps and OxfOrds, $1.95
We're S2.ss and S3.ss

Were $295 and $3S5
pairs Oxford children
misses and junior girls. Choice of several feathers.
soied Broken ga to Were s295 and $685. SLAB
DOWN
Evening star., 1931-06-25

snow-bound In Winter and Sun
baked in Summer, with its one lone
teacher, is one Of the principal educa-
tional problems Of today. There are
161 ,531 of these schools scattered over
the country.
While the average number OF pupils
In each school Is 20 many OF them have
a much lower attendance. One school
in Missouri, which kept open two
months, paying the teacher his $60-a-
month salary, did not have a single
pupil. The teacher hired for the sea-
son, unlocked the door each morning,
read the paper until 10 and departed.
Ten thousand of the rural teachers
have only eighth-grade education. They
do all kinds of work, including Janitor
service for the 1855 annual salary, yet
even this amount is now hard to meet
in many communities.
Consolidation Proposed.
To relieve the situation the National
Education Association proposes con-
solidation along with abolition Of the
country superintendency as a political
office. The new program would have a
man appointed by the Board OF Educa-
ton.
Rural schools In certain areas, where
there is large foreign population, are
over-crowded, while many in New Eng
land and Middle West, where there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

purpose of discussing the subjects we were to talk about on our pro- posed lecture tours and it was gen. erally understood that what we said would be confidential, if only for the reason that it wouldn't be fair to steal one another's material.
 "As for my Mussolini story, had told it before, but my telling of it evidently had lacked sensational ele- ments, for 1t never had reached the public prints. General Buffers error was in telling 1t at all and then telling it as "hit-run" affair.
 "The id>a in the public mind of a hit-run accident is that the of- fender is reckless unconscionabl ble driver who runs to avoid detection in other words, he is homicidal monster. Therefore the Italian gov- ernment was justified in denying the story as Q hit-run incident.
 My great regret is that the Ital- ian foreign offices denial that I had taken the trip compelled me to silence at the time General Buffers version broke, for had I been per- mitted to tell the real facts at that time he would have seen there was nothing at all discreditable to Musso. lini in the affair and 1t therefore would have required no denying.
 "There, then, are the facts of that trip as well as I can recall them after nearly five years:
 An interview with Mussolini had been arranged. I was warmly re- ceived as he was about to leave on some sort of military inspection. He asked me to accompany him. We left the palace in Mussolini's car, he driving. We were accompanied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

the broad meadow and winding riv- CT as the casket was lowered. Gen. Edwards body was brought to Washington at 7:50 a. m. from Boston, where he died Saturday after lingering illness. It was at once taken across the Potomac in hearse and placed in a vault until the bur- ial services at II a. m.
 The day was bright and mild, the early morning sun gliding the river below Arlington as the generals body was brought to it's last rest ing place.
 The Rev. C. Ernest Smith, rector of St. Thomas church which Gen. eral Edwards attended when in Washington, read the funeral service and recited the Lords prayer. He was assisted by Chaplain Dybert of nearby Fort Myer.
 Three volleys were then fired by Battery c, of the 18th field artil- lery, then a major generals salute
 of 15 guns echoed through the cemetery.
 ', The hillside near the grave was
 crowded with hundreds who came to
 pay final tribute to the famous con- l mander. Massachusetts members of l the American Legion were conspicu- ous among the mourners and there were many women, including Rep | resentative Edith Nourse Rogers of | Massachusetts
 , The honorary pallbearers were Brig. Gen. John E. Bellinger, Brig. Gen. Edward l.. King, Col. Harry N. Cootes, Col. U. s. Grant, 3rd, Col.
 M. l.. Locke, and Col. Matthew A. Delaney.
 High-ranking officers of the l tn oIi lyo l waited to honor the man whose
 name is interwoven in military his.
 tory with the St Mihiel, Chateau Thierry and Meuse-Argonne offens-
 ives. In little groups they gathered
 around q vault in the Arlington
 Memorial cemtery for the funeral
 services. the Rev Ernest Smith of
 St Thomas Episcopal church was
 chosen to conduct.
 | Around the vault, on every side
 rested Edwards compatriots, heroes Admiral Dewey, General Tasker
 H. Bliss, President Taft. Further
 away stretched countless simple
 marble slabs. marking the graves
 of privates.
 Edwards death bring to a close a long and illustrious military career. | Graduated from West Point as a second lieutenant in 1883, he rose steadily in rank. The Spanish war found him assistant adjutant gen. eral. Taking the field, he won three citations for gallantry in action in the Philippines.
 At the outbreak of the World war, he was commanding the Northeast ern department at Boston. In Mo- vember. 1917, he went to France as commander of the 26th Division, which saw some of the sharpest fighting of the war.
 To the dismay of the generals friends, he was relieved of this command only two weeks before the end of the war and returned to Bos-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Manager And Two Assistants Forced To Lie On Floor
Overlook Cheeks Ten-Year-Old Girl Customer NOt MoIested and Gives Police Good Descriptions ol Armed Duo Who Staged Sensational Holdup

floor the youths dashed out of the place. They escaped in the dark ness. Neither Rogers Or his two as- sistants or the little girl, Kathleen Buckster of 1855 Boyden street, heard the noise of any motor to indicate that they escaped in an automobile. Word was telephoned to police head quarters. Detective Joseph Bender and members of the motor patrol were sent to the vile to investigate, but the getaway of the suspects was complete one.
 The bandits were young men about 25 or 27 years of age. One appeared to be an Italian, the other a Polish youth. The little girl was more ob- serving than either the manager or the clerks. She gave good descrip- ton of the clothing they were wear ing.
 Judging from the description of the .rns the police are positive that the weapons are Colt autCmatics of the army service type. It is the sec ond time that they have been flashed in the commission of crime.
 The revolvers were stolen from the state armory about three weeks ago. The police recovered about 20 which were found hidden in a box near the Field street entrance to the building. They were either aban- doned in the getaway or placed there to be carried away at Q later hour. About seven of the guns are miss ing. One arrest was made in the po- lice investigation of the affair, but the accused established his inno-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

however, by several cars filled with secret service men, some ahead, some behind.
 ''As we were entering a small town, at a turn in tLe road, too- eager young girl ran across the path and was struck by Mussolini's car how hard 1 don't know But as I turned to look. Mussolini put his
 hand on my knee and said: Never look back. Vanderbilt. always look ahead in life.'
 ITO this day do not know whether the child was badly hurt or only knocked over. Nor do I know whether the cars following stopped. But this recognized Ut the time-that every precaution had been used for the safety of the on- lockers; Mussolini was no more to
 blame than would Governor Al Smith have been had similar acci- dent occurred as he was speeding along with a police escort" Driving on was not a coward1y endeavor to avoid detection and had
 Mussolini stopped at a time of pos- sible danger to himself, it might have precipitated riot.
 Thus it will be seen that my ver- sion of the story in no way reflected
 upon Italy's great leader. "Mussolini apparently was so
 pleased with my visit that he took off his cuff links and smilingly gave them to me as a souvenir, also pro-
 viding me with all sorts of police
 permits in anticipation of return
 visit.
 T sincerely regret General But
 Ter stole my story and in the tell
 ing gave 1t the hit-run interpreta-
 tion. I have no further quarrel with
 General Butler. I sincerely hope
 that this final statement from me
 will end the whole unfortunate
 mess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

Two young bandits armed with weapons that closely resembled Colt automatics stolen from the state armory on Field street staged a h0ld-up in Waterville late Saturday evening and escaped with $18S in cash. Before backing out of the store and making complete get away the bandits compelled the man ager, John Rogers and two assist ants, to get back of a counter and lie on the floor. A ten-yea ol1 girl. q customer in the place at the time, was witness to the entire incident and it was from her that the police obtained the best descriptions of the bandits. The latter did not trouble her and made no effort to intimidate her. About $500 in checks were in 9 nearby barrel, tut the visitors made no pretense to search. They compelled Rogers to hand over the money which he kept on his person as safety first" measure.
 ~ The hold-up was staged about 10 o'clock. The store owEed by the Economy company is located at 59 Hanover street. Selecting a time when the little girl was the lone patron in the place the two youths Gauntered in and flashed their guns. Rogers and two clerks, John Nulia ps 254 Boyden street and Arthur Gravel of 672 North Main street
 compiled with all orders without any opposition. They searched the cash register and then the manager, finding q roll of bills on him. After Forcing the three men to lie on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

would center around the crusaders bill. which its sponsors claim would indicate to the federal government that Connecticut is dissatisfied with the national prohibition law and place the state on record as refusing to enforce "unenforceable" portions of the federal regulations. Accord ing to the crusaders. the state branch of a national anti-prohibi- ton organization. this relaxation of the law would eliminate the saloon and lessen the opportunities for graft now caid to be prevalent.
 The measure would continue the penalties on manufacture and sale distilled liqurs and cntinue to pro- hibit sale of liquor for consumption on the premises and sale to minors or habitual drunkards. It would re. duce the penalty on third offenders against the dry laws from prison to jail sentence and remove the penal- ties for transportation of liquor or keeping a place where liquor is sold.
 A record crowd is expected at to- morrow's hearing. Anticipating lengthy speeches, Chairman Ray mond A. Johnson of the committee transferred the hearing from the committee room to the old senate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

chamber because the acoustics are better" he said.
 Mrs Lucius F. Robinson, Jr, state chairman of the Women's Organi- zation for Prohibition Reform. is- sued a summons to-day to all Con- necticut members of the group to attend the hearing and support in r.articular the crusaders bill. Her statement cited the, following argu- ments to be employed in behalf of the measure:
 l. It would indicate Connecticut is dissatisfied with present federal prohibition.
 2. It would eliminate, 50 far as a prohibition law can eliminate, the saloon.
 8. It would lessen opportunities for graft because of the transporta- tion feature, permitting enforcement agents to concentrate on eradicating the speakeasy. t
 4. It would diminish the profits of the speakeasy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
BANDTTS ROB WATERVILLE STORE OF $188T
City Engineer
 to Be Questioned
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latest acquisitions of the stae park commission. It is frequented by hundreds and hundreds of Water burians. In hte summer time, how ever, the pond is depleted to a cer- tain extent, especially during the past few years when dry periods have prevailed.
 There is no objection to the grant, ing of this waste water over the Wigwam reservoir going to the state park, it is understood. However, the question of authority and the right of City Engineer Cairns anti cipate the action of. Mayor Hayes and the aldermen is the topic of considerable discussion in Hartford.
 Suitable action to formally and off, ficially give the right to the state to take this waste water is expected in Waterbury. It is hoped by the committee on state parks and reser- vatoins that this authority will be given quickly so that business now before the body may be quickly dis posed of.
 With a wading and swimming pool at the park, the state officials have enjoyed great patronage. But they have felt the effect of dry seasons. Waterburys waste waters will aid them greatly and in view of this fact every effort is being made to obtain this assistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

ton, resuming his former command. He retired in 1922.
 General Edwards wore the French Croix De Guerre with palm, and was commander of the French Legion of Honor, commander of the Belgian Order of Leopold, and a chevalier of the Polish Order of Hallers Swords.
 New England's Farewell
 Boston, February 16 - (UP) - New England bade sorrowful farewell yesterday to Major-Generai Clarence R. Edwards, wartime com mander of the Yankee Division. who was to be laid to rest today in Arlington National cemetery.
 During the seven hours that the body lay in state, some 25,000 mourners, including many of his former doughboys. filed past the flag-draped bier, which was encir- cled with q guard of honor in the hall of flags at the State house.
 Late in the afternoon there were simple funeral services, during which Brigadier-G General Harvey Gushing characterized General Ed wards as "the happy warrior.
 Then, as cannon on nearby Bos- ton Common roared a 13-gun salute. eight Yankee Division veterans bore the casket out of the Capitol. down the long stone steps, and placed it on a caisson.
 A huge military and cisic process sion escorted the body over a cir cuitous route to South station. Head ing the marchers was General Ed wards favorite horse, riderless and with stirrups reversed.
 In several southern New England cities through which the train bear ing the generals body passed last night enroute to Washington, groups of Y-D veterans stood at railroad stations in farewell salute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Arlington Cemetery
 Takes Gen. Edwards
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Hurley and Feneral Douglas Mac Arthur. chief of staff, headed the last tributes.
 From the Lee mansion atop Ar Hngton Hill the body was carried on caisson to the grave a mile and a half distant. Three troops of cav airy and three batteries of artillery escorted the procession which wended its way past row on row of crosses.
 At the grave the casket was re- moved from the caisson by ten pall- bearers who formerly served in the Yankee division. The army band played Onward Christian Soldiers" as the casket was carried to the grave. The strains of Nearer My God to Thee" noated down toward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
NOTICE
ARTHUR CHARETTE, of waterbur.
 Plaintiff,

: Plaintiff,
 vS. LENA CHARETTE. formerly of said Waterbury, but now of parts un- known, Defendant.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, New Ha- ven County, ss. Waterbury, Feb ruary IA, A. D. 1881.
 UPON THE COMPLAINT of the said Arthur Charette praying for reasons therein set forth for a divorce. made returnable before the Superior Court in and for New Haven County at Wa terbury, to be held on the first Tues day of March. A D. 1881, it appearing to and being found by the subscrib- ing authority that the said defendant has gone to parts unknown; there- fore,
 ORDERED, That notice of the pen dency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Evening Democrat. newspaper printed m said Waterbury, three days success sively, commencing on or before the 18th day of February, A. D. 1881, by some proper officer or indifferent per- sons who, with his doings thereon indoi sed, shall make due return.
 GEORGE H. FREEMAN, Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County at Waterbury. 2-16-3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Alley Apprehended
 On Theft Charge
Arrested on Long Island and Awaits Extradion to This
 City

covered that an Eigin watch valued al S45. z. diamond ring valued at $40 and a gold ring worth SIS had dis appeared. When the owner checked up on Ibrain he found him missing from the city.
 Ibrain vas traced to Valley Stream. l.. l., where he was taken into cus- tody this morning. He was ordered held at the Waterbury police's re- quest and while waiting for the formal extradition papers he will remain prisoner in the Mineoia jail.
 According to the report from the Valley Stream police some of the missing articles of jewelry were found in the possesson of the ac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
Conn DrvS and
 Vets to Battle
(Continued from Page 1)

tion of bitter opposition. Pary lines have been shattered by the question and republicans will be found fight ing shoulder 10 shoulder with dem- ocratic friends of Governor Wilbur l.. Cross in behind of wet measures
 The bills to be heard are the so- called crusaders bill, which would iegalize manufacture of light wine and beer, and bills to repeal the state enforcement act, the "reputa- tion" provision of the current en- forcement law and sections of the statute referring to disposition of confiscated liquor to hospitals.
 Observers believed the storm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

Less than a week after he had disappeared from this city taking with him over $1O0 in jewelry, which he allegedly stole from a friend, Asellan 1brain, alias Sam Alley, has peen apprehended on Long Island and Is awaiting offici31 extradftion back to Waterbury. Cap tain William F. Keegan, chief in- spector of the local detective bureau. received word of his arrest today and has started proceedings, which will result ia lis return here.
 Last Thursday Ibrian is alleged to have visited at the home of a friend, Sclman Hgirnilla of Bridge street. Not finding him at home he proceeded to visit his room. Shortly after he left the houEe 1t was dis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
TEN KILLED IN
 MOTOR CRASHES

Boston, Feb 1e.-(UP)-Ten per- sons were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts last week according to the report of Registrar George A. Parker.
 This was two more than for the previous week and four less than for the corresponding week of 1890.
 Eight of the victims were pedestri- ans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District or Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, February 14th, 1881.
 ESTATE OF James T. Finn, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said Dis- trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 JOSEPHINE A. FINN, 2-16-3t Excutrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
DIED IN JAPAN

Tokio, Feb 16-(UP)-Itaru Mat sumuro, privy councillor of Japan and former minister of justice, died here tO-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Waterbury. ss Probate Court.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court, February 18th, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Catherine A. Doran, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said diate payment to
 JOHN P. DORIAN, 2-16-3t Administrator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, sl
 Probate Court, February 14th A. L.
 ESTATE OF James D. Altman, late of Waterbury, in said District, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Maurice IJ.. Altman. praying that letters of administration may be granted on said Estate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 24th day of February A. D. 1881 at II o'clock in the fore noon (Standard Time), and that no- tice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, copy 0f this order to all parties interested and residing without the Probate District of Wa terbury. on or before the 16th day of February, 1881.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. 2-1e-it Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-16

liberty, with residence at Madrid, pending a decision by the supreme military council,
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
SEE PETROLEUM
PRICE OFF

The average price Of crude pc
troleum at 10 representative pro-
ducing fields was lower last week
at 68.6 cents a barrel, compared
with 1928 cents a barrel the pre-
ceding week. The average at this
time a year ago was $1.461a cents
a barrel, according to the Oil,
Paint and Drug Reporter.
Gasoline average prices at four
principal refineries were also
lower last week at BITS cents a
gallon, compared with 1887 cents
a gallon the preceding week, and
7.34 cents gallon at this time
a year ago. Gasoline at service
stations in 10 representative mar
kets was unchanged last week
from the preceding week at 1855
cents a gallon. The average a
year ago was 2115 cents a gallon.
Domestic crude oil production
from January l to June 13, as es-
timated by the above authority,
was 368, ,629, 900 barrels, compared
with 424,513,0o0 barrels during
the corresponding period Of 1880.