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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

A disaster which took a toll of 1s lives in the terrible fire of July IA. 1928 is recalled in the fire at the Antlers, Haines Falls, N. Y.. in the Catskill mountains yesterday in which no lives were lost but dam ages of $100,000 resulted to the hostelry. The disastrous confiagra- ton of July 14, 1926. caused the death of the late Mrs. Henrietta Beardsley and her son, Herbert, brother of former Judge Harry J. Bcardsiey.
 fire took place in the same vicinity as the Twilight Inn. but inasmuch as 1t started at noon and the guests were warned. all had ample time to escape the flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

rolling the Wuhan area reported the capture of several sampans upon which machine guns had been mounted. The craft were cruising through the flood osten- sibly on missions of relief. Out law bands. advancing slowly to- ward the stricken area, evacuated kishuai and then captured Kwang- chiai and ChienkianS.
 General Fons Jan ,Jen. head of the Wupeh relief division. said destruction of crops constituted the most scroius problem. Millions of refugees will have no way of ob- taining food. he said, and foreign CTS and Chinese in other sections must contribute generously to keep them from starving.
 It was estimated that $10.000.- 900 would he required for relief In HankOw alone.
 Mobilization of~all men able 10 work among the refugees was or dercd 10 start repair of dykes and railways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
MATRIMONIAL
 BUSINESS HAS
 PROVEN FAILURE

Mt Clemens. Mich. Aug b. (UP)--Free marriages have failed 10 stimulate the Romeos and Juliets of these parts. The matri- monial business is terrible" chorused Justices of the Peace Al- ton Noe and Ray Callens to-day. Noe and Callens decided last month to aid Dan Cupid by performing marriages without charge in August. Their offer was widely publicized. They report only two couples have availed themselves of the gratis ceremony.
 Callens, who officiated at one of the free marriages. related his experience. Reused from bed early one morning, Callens said he found Charles Brymer, '22. and Agnes Tonak. also 22. both of Detroit, beaming at him from his door step.
 We want to take advantage of your fere offer" chortled Agnes.
 You sec" she cooed on, "CharIes has not been working steadily and we want to he married.'
 The Justice reports he geniaIly assented. dressed and went 10 his office where he performed tho ritual.
 The egg of shark is almost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
Catskill's Resort
 Is Visited By
 Second Disaster
Mother and Brother of Former Judge Beardsley Died in Fire Five Years Ago-Flames Destroy Second Hotel With No Lose of Life This Week

Most of the hotels 100 guests were in the dining room at lunch and hurriedly left at the call of "fire!" They left their possessions in a mad scramble to leave. A few who were upstairs hurried down a back stairway before the fire had gained much headway.
 Volunteer firemen found their ef- forts futile as the fire went through the four story building as if 1t were kindling wood.
 The Twilight Inn fire, starting at l o'clock in the morning. caught many of the guests asleep and hence the tragedy occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
NAUTILUS HAS
 BEEN CRIPPLED

Oslo. Norway, Aug 25-UP)- Sir Hubert Wilkins polar sum marine Nautilus was reported crippled in the Arctic seas to-day.
 Reports reaching here. the first received from the submarine in three days. said that the craft had come to the surface after one bat tery was broken and part of a rudder lost.
 The submarines position. was not stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
SiOO,OO0, ,OOO For Relief

Shanghai August 25 -- (UP)-- Relief funds of $100.000,000 will be inadequate ito provide the nc' cessities of life for 10,000.000 suf- ferers," In the Yangtze Flood area. Finance Minister T. V. Soong said in Q statement today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
EASY AND ECONOMICAL TO MAKE COOL DRINKS AT HOME W

Lemons, oranges, tea, coffee, chocolate, also syrups from canned fruits, can be used as a flavor base for delicious cool drinks. In sweet ening these beverages nothing tlkes the place of sugar. And rsfned cane sugar is the recog- Xized standard everywhere.
 Cool drinks sweetened to taste are most refreshing. Think of this when you are tired as well as hot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
NEW HAVEN MAN BROUGHT
 HERE FOR TREATMENT

The new respirator introduced into service at St. Mary's hospital was placed in action to-day for the benefit of Orris Rhodes, 49, of New Haven. MT. Rhodes was brought to Waterbury for treat ment and to the nearest "Iron lung" available, which happens to be the one which arrived here Saturday. The respirator at St. Mary's Is the gift of pr. Andrew J. Jackson and has been in great demand since its arrival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

The funeral of James B. Quln- lar will he held tomorrow morn ing at 8:lb o'clock form the Null vile funeral home. 270 West Main street, to St Patrick's church where n solemn high mass will be clee- brated at 2 o'clock. Burial'will take place in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

Cuba's government lottery draw ing. which comprised. 24,00O tickets last wear, has been reduced to 10000, and hundrcdth pieces formerly sold at 90 cents, were offered nt 20 cents, with only q few purchasers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
HAYNES FALLS FIRE RECALLS TRAGEDYN
WHEAT SUPPLY
 FOR COFFEE NOT
 PLEASING TO ALL
Argentina Will Lose Its Wheat Trade With Brazil and May Retali- ate-St Louis Protests

Washington, Aug 25.-(UP)-- The federal farm boards barter of surplus wheat for Brazilian cof- fee has aroused the keen resent ment of Argentina, which has en- joyed a virtual monopoly of Brazil's wheat market. We'll informed diplomatic quarters considered 1t probable that Argentina either would protest the farm boards &C., ton at the state department or make reprisal by raising higher tariff walls against imports from the United States. The farm board announced last woke 1t had arrang- ed to exchange 25,000, ,00O bushels of wheat for 1,050,000 bags of Brazilian coffee.
 St Louis, Aug 25.-UP)-The federal farm boards plan of ex- changing wheat for Brazilian coffee brought protest from St Louis coffee companies. A telegram sent to Chairman Stone of the board in behalf of coffee interests here by David Evans, president of the David Evans Coffee company, said feel coffee business to-day demor- alized enough without adding addi- tional burdens and uncertainty that this enxchange will surely cause"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
STORMS IN CHANNEL

Chcrbourg, France, Aug 25.-- NP)-Storms in the English Channel forced the liner Empress of Britain to avoid calling at Cher bourG to-day and delayed docking of the Leviathan from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss
 Probate Court, August 24th, A. D.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss
 Probate Court. August 24th. A. D.
 1881.
 ESTATE OF William W. Cieary, of Waterbury, in said District, minor.
 Upon the application of Mary E. Cleary. Guardian, praying that she may he authorized to compromise and settle a doubtful and disputed claim in favor of said estate. as per application on flo more fully ap- pears, 1t is
 ORDERED. That said application he heard and determined at the Probate office in Waterbury, In said District, on the goth day of August. A. D. 1881 at 9 o'clock in the fore noon (Standard Time), and that mo- tice be given of the tendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order one time in some newspaper having n circuia ton in said District, on or before the 25th day of August, 1881.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. S-25-It Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

The National Exposition of Agrl- cultural and Industrial Produce, held in La Paz, Bolivia, in July and August, drew large crowds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

WANTED--A salesman. Must be of neat appearance. Must have experience and drive his own car. Best of references required. Ad- dress Box C-35. care Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
OBITUARY

BLONDEAU- Simeon Blondeau. aged 65 years, of Davis street, Oakville, died this morning at his home following n brief illness. He was born in Canada, but resided in this city for the past 30 years.
 He is survived by two sons. Ernest and Henry; two daughters. Stella and Bertha, all of Water bury; and one sister. Mrs Samson of Canada.
 The body was removed to the funeral home of J. l.. Belleville. 68 East Clay street. from where the funeral will take place Thursday morning at 8:3O o'clock at St Ann's church where requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Inter- ment will take place in Calvary cemetery.
 CIOTTI--John Ciotti. 1 son of MT and Mrs Paul Ciotti of 2 Simons avenue. died last night at St Mary's hospital after a brief illness. He was bron in Waterbury and is survived by his parents. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the funeral home of Nicholas A. Maior- ano. PCT Bank street and will be pricate. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
TOO. LATE TO CLASSIFY

SPANIEL LOsT--Small, black: on North Main St, Monday. Child's pet. Reward. Mrs Brennan, 260 North Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

The funeral of Anthony Sabala- uaskas will take place tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 214 Alder street, 10 St Jos- eph's church where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur iai will be In the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

CuOTTI--fn this city Aug 24, 1881
 JoSn Ciotti of 2 Slmons avenue,
 Funeral Wednesday, Aug s6. a. 2 o'clock at Maiorano funeral home. :.
 2s7 Bank St. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

WELLs--In this city Aug 24, 1881 Samuel J. Wells of 751 Watertown Ave. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

DIED DLONDEAU---In this city Aug 25, 1881 Simeon Biondeau of Davis St. Funeral Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St Ann's church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25

Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Sucklcy will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. with Rev Gertrude Coe officiating. Buiral will take place in Hillside cemetery, Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-25
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Margaret Carroll took place this morning at S:l5 o'clock from her home, 15 Matson court, to St Thomas church where q requiem mass was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev Thomas Hanley, assisted by Father Foster as deacon and Rev William Judge. sub-deacon. A special vocal selec- ton. My Faith In Thee was rem dered after the mass by James German. Interment took place In new St Joseph's cemetery with Father Hanley conducting the com initial services. The bearers were Harry Ryan, James Bowes. James Graney. Joseph Chipman, John Maloney and Charles Sullivan.
 
 Funeral services for Mrs Ruth e,. t.A tx- t.ls rt..,
The Washington times., 1931-06-24

1. Every shirt with the "Cant-shrink
Collar"
2. Curlproof collars, with stays in
points
3. Absolutely correct in every style
detail
4. Custom style sleeves, with pleats
at cuff
5. Sparkling 4-hole Ocean Pearl But.
tons
The Washington times., 1931-06-24

6. Center Pleat to full length of shirt
7. Every shirt tailored with extreme
care
8. Full cut, perfect correctly sized
9. Thread to match color of the
material
10. Guaranteed vat-dyed fast colors
II. A guarantee S. S. S. band around
each shirt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-20
Houses for Rent

NEW JERSEY. s.. 2i64-At Garfield park:
dandy broom serni modern double: newly
decorated splendid locations garage; re-
duced TO $50. water paid.
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MANCHESTER. ee2 N. Penn.

MOY NAHAIF FFtOF EN- 7 4Es1
ITO UNION TITLE.
IL S45S. Nights, sundays and Holidays.
N Is. Conner Wash. and Riley: 5-room
niodern ant. INQUIRE 81 N. RileY Ir. 6663.
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Modern Double, $50

Modern Double, $50
-Four rooms and garage; paved street;
1925 z. oath; water paid.
DUNLOP 81 HOLTEGEL. 1872 E. Market.
48TH, E., 65i-4-rm. mod double; garage.
Reduced, s43 mo. Ir. 1881.
COTTAGE-1l2 e. Ohio; 5 rms. semi
mod; very clean; gas, electric lights.
yard; water paid; near park; public and
parochial schools. Ri. 5124
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-20
Radio and Equipment
Barter and Swap

cow 81 CALF; Sow with five pigs; sell or
trade. Southport AR.
FOR SALE or trade Coal Range, AL; for
Electric Sewing Machine or cash. Be. 1870.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-20
North
East
South

NEAR BEAUTIFUL GARFIELD PARK
Five rooms. modern bungalows; paved
streets. Let your rent buy a home.
1911 FINLEY ST.
2844 ALLEN AVE,
81. 25O9. N. ]. Fox. Hu, 1853.
NEAR GARFIELD Park, rooms, modern
double bungalow, 5 years old. sell on
terms, or consider small sub. home near
bus line Wa 1874
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Suburban for Rent
Houses for Sale

BEN DAVIS-Semi-mod. bungalow; redeco-
rated, near school. Be. 2694-W. evenings.
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Rooms for Rent

GyILFoRD, 553i-Rm. ultra mod. home
IA college car: no other roomers. Wa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04

TINE king of Denmark has made Holger Hoiriis
A. knight of Danebroge for flying the Atlantic But
wouldn't fly the large VolStead exhibit to be-
come any number of knights of Danebroge-what-
ever that might be.
When they make you knight they tap you on the
shoulder.
It's great deal like being tapped on the shoulder
and told that your gas bill is past due.
Not content with financing Germany, we are now
thinking of financing South America.
Let's get all the kick we can out of the amiabiity
OF our customers while they're borrowing from U.s. for
they'll be vituperating the daylghts out of us little
later on when we ask them to come across
BANDITS have invaded golf clubs near Chicago and
- robbed the athletes in the dressing rooms. Any
day we are expecting hear that bold bad men have
walked out on a baseball diamond and kidnapped e
pitcher before $4,000 Chicago spectators
We are strong for the Declaration of independence
and for George Washington and Thomas jefferson
flag when children wake us at a. m. by shooting
hrecrackers one week before the Fourth of July.
There's one thing about these French debates
over our plan to have years moratorium on war
debts that makes us overflow with laughter and it is
the charge that crafty, designing people.
Bless your life, in international affairs. the United
States is the largest RUDE in captivity.
MO matter what administration it is, whether 1t
L y be Republican or Democratic we never meet
up with band of diplomatic gold brick artists from
abroad that do not lose everything but our
B. v. DIS and our vaccination marks
Unless they have chaperon, no hand OF Amer
lean statesmen should be permitted to go into a
huddle with Europeans.
AS things have developed Indy is not going to
get much fame out of this flight to Japan, for with
all the conquering Of oceans that is now going on
it's hard to find any more laurels on the tossing
pillows.
We see where the President has just helped lay
the keel Of new $10,0O0000 cruiser.
This is what you call wasting money to the tune
OF the Star-Spangled Banner.
The cruiser and the ship are now the OK carts
Of war
Build airpIanesi =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04
Nose Ailments More General in Men

than among men for functional
nlurmurs Of the heart, neuritis,
nervousness and abnormal reflexes.
Women have varicose veins more
frequently than do men and also
valvular LESSONS of the heart and
enlargement of the heart.
On the other hand, the only con-
ditions in which there is definite
excess in the rate for men are de-
Elected septuns in the nose, thick
ening or hardening of the arteries,
defective hearing, frequent colds,
and pyorrhea.
Just why men should have nose
and throat troubles so much more
than women is of great interest, but
the reason is not clear.
When the figures for housewives
were studied in relation to all of the
women, it is found that they suffer
more frequently from some condi-
tons than do women in general.
Since housewives are married to
a far greater extent than are other
women workers, the explanation lies
in the fact that the conditions con-
cerned definitely are associated
with childbirth.
Women have far more diSturban-
ces Of the thyroid than do men.
They complain much more Of ten
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04
Pensions Never Stop

The new fiscal year witnesses the passing of the
United States pension bureau, which for nearly a
century has distributed payments to veterans of our
various wars ard their widows. The country's pen
sion SYSTEM in fact antedates the Revolutionary war.
but the bureau was not established as a separate
agency until 1885,
During its life the bureau paid out nearly eight
and half billion dollars to 2,763OOO soldiers or their
dependents. The rolls now contain 100000 names
Twenty-Five years ago the number was just under
a million.
The bureau long the center Of political con-
troversy particularly in the 8Os and '9Os when the
men of the Grand Army of the Republic were
powerful political group whose favor curried by
those seeking office 1t was natural that successive
pension laws liberalized payments
Now the veterans of the World war occupy the
center of the stage General Hines director of the
veterans administration, in recent speech, said ap
prox1nately million ex-sodiers and their depend
ents receive benefits that cost about billion dollars
year This is more than 20 per cent OF all federal
expenditures.
During the year two million veterans had received
bonus loans amounting to nearly $S00,0Oo0oo. Half
a million veterans had filed claims under the new
law allowing compensation for non-service connected
disabilities. Veterans hospitals housed $4,000
There is every evidence that history will repeat
and that benefits will grow liberal the vet
Grams advance in age and become more powerful
politically. The tendency has already become
apparent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04
Mis-Out or Come?

Crapshooters will be interested in learning that
explorers for the University museum have
a dice which was in 5000 years ago in Mesono-
$'illa' proving that the ancients knew the game,
IhuS rolling the bones, so often frowned unon.
acquires the dignity Of antiquity like archery battle
oore and shuttlecock, and other sports
But we fear, there was crooked work on the banks
of the Tigris.
Inc numbers on the Mesopotamia dice are ar
ranged SO That the five is opposite the four on the
cuDe' ana the two is opposite the three Now every
one knows pair of such dice would never match I'm
to show the lucky seven all around-the two and five
should be opposite, and the four and the three
Maybe some ancient player was palnnp his dire
Or perhaps some victim threw them away in a game
ana demanded new pair. Too bad the scientists
can't tell us.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04
The Poor House

Public sentiment should force an immediate
change in conditions at the county poor farm, even
though politically minded board of commissioners
insists upon using the misfortunes OF aged and the
decrepit to reward machine proteges.
The grand jury declares that the treatment OF
the inmates at the farm is outrageous and cruel.
When an inmate, desperately i'll with tuberculosis
made the same charges to grand jury, he was
promptly arrested and on the testimony Of attend
ants at the farm sentenced to 80 days in the penal
farm.
No charge had been made against him until after
he had voiced his protest Than he was Immediately
arrested The time of his alleged of1ense was previous
to his testimony before the grand jury. It is only
a fair deduction that he is on the penal farm for
denouncing the cruelties that practiced in that
institution.
A poor farm is. by its very nature. barbaric and
cruel It Furnishes those whose crimes are poverty
old age and sickness with humiliation disgrace and
solitude 1t is relic of the days Of Queen Elizabeth
It exists only we still cruel and savage
and ignorant in our social thinking.
Many other states have adopted old age pension
laws That great crusade by the Eagles fraternity
has conquered large share of the territory of this
nation. 1t is gaining national recognition
In this state the legislature passed such law last
winter The Governor vetoed it, and in his one and
only personal appearance before the legislature read
his veto measure. He in at it's death
It's bad enough to continue the system Of aims
house care for the poor and the afflicted and the aged
II IL worse when these institutions brutalized
they are bound to be brutazed In states where Old
age pension laws vetoed being part of the dole
sysem Veto measures are sure to encourage savases
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04
The Pig Crop

pig survey just concluded by the department
OF agriculture shows that the spring pig crop is good
Oeng 20 per cent greater than last year. Also there
Is marked increase in the number of sows kept for
fall narrowing.
SO 1t is calculated that the fall crop may be a
fifth larger than last year.
Fronaoly everybody ought to cheer at the pros
pecC OF plenty OF pork chops and bacon next winter
0u0 consider the poor farmer. He's getting under
20 !or ms pigs the lowest price in generation He
couIont get decent price for his corn so he turned
1t into pork and the price of that has tobogeaned
OF course the farmer should have cut his prod,,c-
ton OF pigs. He has had plenty of advice of this
sort from Washington, but we suspect he'll derive
small satisfaction from that
There seems to be no way out except for the
farmer to eat his own pigs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04
Questions and
Answers

What are the superstitions con-
corning the wearing of an amethyst
and a garnet?
The garnet Is supposed to give
and preserve health, drive away
vain thoughts, and reconcile diff
ferences between friends, strength
ems the heart and increases riches
and honor. An amethyst is sup
posed to dispel sleep, sharpen the
intellect, prevent intoxication, give
victory to soldiers and protect
from sorcery.
What day did Nov. Is, 1912 come
on?
Saturday.
Where was the William II. Block
department store located before it
moved to the present location?
On the south side of Washington
street, east of Meridian street.
Were any members Of the COM
pany which went to Africa to film
scenes for Trader Horn" killed?
No.
Give the cast Of the motion
picture, Check and Double Check?"
Amos, Freeman F. GoSden; Andy,
Charles j. Correll; Jean Blair, Sue
Carol; Richard Williams, Charles
Morton; Ralph Crawford Ralf
Harolde; John Blair, Edward Mar
tindel; Mrs. Blair, Elinor Crawford,
Rita Lal2oy; E.inglsh. Russell
Powell