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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
ST. MARY'S TREATS 7,292 PATIENTS IN 1880
OLD AGE PENSION LAW HEARING One of Most Interesting
 Meetings Ever Held in
 the Marble Palace A CREDITABLE SESSION

Some of the speakers at the meet ing of the board of aldermen Mon- day night when the old age pension matter was discussed, claim 1t was the first session of the city fathers they ever attended. If that be true they have not been doing their full duty as citizens. Anybody who lis- tened to what was said could easily see that these men have q wonder full grasp on public questions and knew how to give expression to their views in a manner which would do credit to men who probably occupy higher places in the affairs of the community.
 It would be a good thing for so- ciety if more such meetings were held before the aldermen. It would give the local lawmakers an insight into what the people want which they cannot get in any other way. Men who are active in organized bodies and hold important places in the factories, stores and other places, but probably never had anything to do with public office, stand back too far from such affairs, and as q re- suit those who are charged with public duties never get the benefit 'of their opinions.
 The old age pension bill gather ing was a creditable session. In the first place 1t was representative of practically all the working people of Waterbury, and it goes without say ing that they are interested in every thing that pertains to the welfare of the community. They did not forget to mention the fact that the work ing people are very important part of society and also took oc- casion to remind the aldermen that when the state wants boys with stout hearts 1t does not ask parents whether it can have them or not. It simply calls them out and they go wherever directed and defend the state and the nation at the risk of their lives, adding that it frequent ly happens that parents who give the best part of their lives to bring ing up such defenders cannot make much provision for themselves when they cease to be able to keep mp with the procession in the labor market To be sure there was nothing new in all this, but just the same 1t is well to refer to 1t now and then lest | some forget what the state owes to its citizens. Anyway, there was enough said to satisfy hearers that an American citizen who finds him. self penniless in his old age, is en- titled to bettef place to die than the town house and a different rest. ing place for his bones than q paul. per's grave. It is a sad commentary on the United States, the riches, country in the world, to find itself one of the only three nations thai has no old age pension. Somebody said at the meeting that if the pres ent general assembly does not take favorable action on the old age pen
 sion, the next one will, and that 1T any event it Is going to be kep
 before the people until it is enacted
 into the law of the state. Twelv, states in the Union have old az pensions. At the close of the pres
 ent year 1t is believed few nor
 will have fallen into line and tha Connecticut will be one of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
BALDWIN STREET
 IN POOR CONDITION
Big Job There for Connects cut Co When Weather
 Clears Up
THE BUS POPULAR

There is big job awaiting the city officials and the Connecticut Co on Baldwin street. The tracks will have to be taken up, the street pavement repaired, the curbs strengthened and the sidewalks made over in many places. At present there are ruts in the street which make travel dangerous, but 1t is not likely that anything will be done un- til the whole job Is taken hold of when the fine weather sets in.
 Many were wondering whether the bus would meet requirements of the people as well as the trolley, but now that 1t has had Q fair trial. 1t appears to be the general opinion of patrons that the change from the trolley to the bus Is very satisfactory. The bus gets you there quicker than the trolley and does not cost any more. That's the kind of service people want. But the Connecticut Co will have to help fix the streets as soon as possible. It might suit the bus without any repairs, but others have rights and the city is bound to see that they are not neglected.
 Some time ago, there was talk of improving Baldwin street clear down to South Main street, but whether this will be done or not Is not gener- ally known. It would relieve the congestion on South Main street if cars coming into the center would take the Baldwin street route below Smith and Griggs and vehicles going Tn the other direction would use Baldwin street, instead of all crowd ing into South Main street..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Rodnnan, Housekeeper,
 Face Court Saturday
Difficulty May Be Settled Before Trial-Both Resent
 Interference By Police

Kowalsky, AZ, of 56 Gaffney place, who were arrested early yesterday afternoon following shooting affray in Rodman's home. He Is charged with intoxicatiOn and breach of the peace, while Mrs Kowalsky faces charges of intoxication, breach of the peace and assault with intent to kill. Both accused resent the action of the police in taking them to headquar- ters yesterday and accusing them of being under the influence of liquor Rodman was released early last eve ming under bonds of $200 and inn mediately arranged to have Mrs Ko- walsky liberated under bonds of $3,O00, which he furnished. They will be represented by former Mayor Francis F. Guilfoile when the cases come to trial. It is possible that the difficulty between the two may be amicably adjusted before Saturday.
 As far as the police have been successful in learning, Rodman and Mrs Kowalsky had some drinks yes- tcrday noon with thei. luncheon and shortly after 2 o'clock became em- broiled in an argument. Rodman Is alleged to have struck Mrs Kowal- sky and the latter became enraged and seiZing 38 calibre revolver fired two shots at him. Both went wide of their mark and became im-
 bedded in the walls of the kitchen
 Neighbors telephoned 10 the police and Patrolmen Charles McWeeney and Thomas Grady were sent to in-
 vestigate. When questioned in the house at the time both denied all knowledge of any shooting. After a search the gun was found in q room on the second floor of the house. It was wrapped in a towel.
 The story about the quarrel and alleged action of Rodman striking Mrs Kowalsky was not learned until last evening. She made it very em- phatic to the police that she was not intoxicated and questioned their right in arresting her. Rodman Is also of the opinion that the little af- fair did not require police interfer- ence.
 The case of Adam Folkman of Al South Leopard street, was postponed teining money and goods under false pretences. George Lasky, Brooklyn furniture dealer, alleges that Folk man gave him q worthless check for $G0 and received $20 in cash in re- turn. When the check came back from the bank Lasky made an ef- fort to have Folkman rectify his mistake" but failed. The $40 in- tended for Lasky was in part pay ment for some furniture.
 Frank Genua, 23, of 82 Avon ave- nue was placed on probation for six months. He was accused of strik- ing his wife. He claimed that she defied a doctors orders and took their child out of the house. He became peeved and struck her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Brass Official
 Speaks At YMCA
Frederick S. Smith Traces History of Commercial Metals
 to 5000 C.

Frederick $. Smith, assistant man. ager of the Waterbury branch of the American Brass company. spoke at the Y. M. C. A. on Brass" before group of some 75 men and boys last evening. MT. Smith gave pre- liminery talk before the showing of two reel movie entitled From Mine to Consumer"
 Speaking of the vast use of com- mercial bronze and brass, Smith said: "The electrical industry is the largest user of copper known. Cop per is one of the constituents of brass, zinc forming the other basic element" According to the speaker, another great industry which uses copper and brass extensively is the automobile industry. The building industry comes in for a great share of these metals also and to quote MT. Smith again: "2,700,000 pounds of brass metal went into the build ing of the Grand Central Terminal in New York city in one form or another. In fact" said MT. Smith, brass is one of the greatest house hold articles we have today"
 In establishing the history of cop per and bronze, he traced copper from at least 5000 B. C. and stated that the bronze period began about the year 4000 B. C. The bronze period ended the stone age. Copper received It's name from the Isle of Cyprus where 1t was first found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Lenten Service
 Opened To-day The Season Begins With Observance of Ash
 Wednesday

Today, Ash Wednesday, marked the formal commencement of the Lenten season. Services were held this morning in the various Catho- lie and Protestant churches and will be repeated this evening. From now until Easter Lenten services will be held on Wednesday and Friday evenings in many of the Catholic churches. Joint services will be held Thursday evenings by members of the First and Second Congregational churches and the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church. A series of ser mons will be delivered by prominent speakers. Rev Dr James Gordon Gil- key of Springfield, Mass will be the first speaker. His theme tomorrow evening will be "A Modern Mans Questions About Prayer"
 Commencing next week St Paurs church will hold Lenten services on Friday evenings. Rev A. N. Samwell of Oakville will be the first speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Waterbury Pratt Club
 Organized Last Night

The organization meeting of the Waterbury Pratt club took pace last evening in the "Y." Harold J. Egan wds made temporary chairman, and
 William J. Derwin. financial secre- tary. Those who attented last nights meeting included: Harold J. Egan, William J. Derwin. Joseph V. Far rell, Joseph Apelak. W. Fl. Wells. Thomas Healey. Theodore Dove. H. o. Nissen, Salvatore Colasanto. George w. Carroll, John Harrigan, Paul D. Harrigan, Thomas Grady. Howard l.. Holcomb, Frank Hardy, Elton c. Mayhew. E. V. Lucas, Will Ham !. Synott, $. c. Kleinert, Cliff ford A. Teeple, Charles Delaney and George Telesco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
The State Chess
 League Matches
Result of Games Played
 During the Past Week

The results of the State Chess League matches last week follow:
 Hartford defeated New Haven 5h to 2h: Bridgeport defeated Yale to 2; Waterbury defeated Bristol 6 to 1.
 Waterbury plays in New Haven tomorrow evening. Those likely to play are Lawrence Lewis, Herbert Dews, George Cashman, Nathan Cor nell, Fred Norling. Everett Stanley, and James Moran.
 The Waterbury Checker club has been going strong. A win over New Haven last Saturday makes them real contenders for the state cham pionship. The team plays in New Britain this Saturday evening.
 The Phalanx and Y-Not Clubs have made arrangements to hold a joint dance in the west lobby of the "" on Saturday evening, February 2Sth. About 50 couples are expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Personal Tax
 Must Be Paid
Only 6,OOO Out of 45,OOO
 Have Yet Settled

That individuals who have not re- ceived personal tax bills, or who re- ceived bills with misspelled names, or even bills with wrong addresses, are not exempt from paying was stressed to-day by Attorney George Stokes, personal tax collector. He stated that he received several calls pertaining to this and that some people feel that if they don't receive n bill they are not liable for the bill or the dollar assessment whici. comes if the bill is not paid within the prescribed time.
 Of the 45.500 bills sent out, total of about 5000 hay been paid. This leaves about 39.000 yet to be ac- counted for even though there is but two weeks left to make payment. The personal tax office Is open each week day and Wednesday evenings from z to 3 o'clock for those who find It impossible 10 pay during the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

"The greatest deposits of copper to-day are found in Butte. Montana. Some of these mines stretch away in channels 800 miles long. These channels are enlarged about 35 miles yearly"
 Following the address, the movie was shown dipicting the whole pro- cess as the speaker had portrayed 1t. Robert White of the Y-Not club took charge of the meeting and intro- duced the speaker,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

Cash buying is vital factor which will do much towards bring ing rapid recovery and adjustment of the present business depression, said N. F. Peterson, statistician of the First National bank, speaking last night at the dinner-meeting of the Waterbury association of Credit men held at the Waterbury0lub
 The present depression, went on, is much similar to those hich have struck the nation in the past fifty years. Recovery Is being made. slowly but surely, and at the rate of one and a half per cent month. By 1892, there will be readJust- ment which will bring business all most to normalcy, he stated.
 Installment buying, he said, tends to prolong and intensity the period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
The Crosby High
 German Club
Contributed $lO5 to the
 School Milk Fund

The Crosby German club, which presented a movie in the Wilby high school some time ago, realized a total of $105 from the affari which has been turned over to the school milk fund. There has been con tributed $4,847.26 to the fund which must reach q total of $7,000 if the work is to be carried on until the end of the school year. Other donations received were as follows:
 T. q. Smith ................. $1O k. Francis M. Platt ........... 5 Milk is being supplied daily to children who are in need of 1t. Those who can afford to pay the price
 which is nominal, are asked to do so and those who cannot are given the
 milk free of charge. The money tc
 finance this is being subscribed bS ] the general public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Business Returning
 Says Boston Banker
Peterson Tells Credit Men Cash Buying Is Vital Factor
 in Restoring Prosperity

throughou which we are passing, he continued. People are postponing buying to pay the debts they have contracted.
 l.. A. GaNun, secretary of the State Association of Credit Men and A. Eugene Beck. manager of the adjustment bureau of the state asso- ciation, also spoke briefly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Itching Skin Banished
 By Antiseptic zem c

If itching, burning skin makes life unbearable, quickly apply Zemo, the soothing, cooling, invisible family antiseptic. Thousands find that Zemo brings swift relief from Itching, helps to draw out local infection, and restore the skin to normal. For 20 years Zemo has been clearing up skin, relieving pimples, rash and other skin irritations. Never be with out it. Sold everywhere-35c, COG and S1,00,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
PAPERS FILED IN : DAMAGE SUITS

Two damage suits totsling $25.oo0 were started yesterday in local courts. Tn a superior court action
 Amelia Mcclure asks $15,000 against the Connecticut Co. for injuries she suffered when struck by company
 bus on Watertown avenue on Jan. 18th.
 In a common pleas court action
 Mary Panella asks $10.000 against Antonio Caruso and Charles CarusO for injuries she sustained when the
 defendants car backed into her on North Main street, Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Promotion for
 Army Officer
Robin B. Pape Assigned to
 69th Coast Artillery

Boston, February IS First Lieutenant Robin E. Pape will be assigned to the 69th Coast Artillery at Fort Mcclellan, Alabama, upoI completing his present course of in struction at the Coast Artillery School. Fort Monroe, Virginia. about April Fist.
 Prior to joining his new com mand Lieutenant Pape will undergo a short period of instruction in the office of the Chief of Coast Artillery, Washington, D. c.
 Lieutenant Pape, native of Wa terbury, son of Mir and Mrs w. J.. Pape, of 42S Farmington avenue. was commissioned in the regular army upon graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1924.
 The Netherland East Indies are tho extension of oil field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE FORMED Luxembourg An American. Chamber of Commerce has just been founded here. with M. Emile Yosf,, local industrialist, as It's first pres7 ident. The seat of the new organ iZation Is the WeitZel Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

A continuance until Saturday morning was granted to-day in the cases of Charles Ben" Rodman. b6. and his housekeeper, Mrs Bridget
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Epworth League Rally At
 First Methodist Church

Delegations from surrounding towns attended the rally of Epworth league members held last evening in the church parlors of the First Methodist church. A program of stunts and games was enjoyed. Miss Alma Reach and Irving Akins were in charge of the games. The attend ance totaled about, 60 persons. and the announcement of the annual banquet. which is to be held Satur- day evening in the church parlors, was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

The Netherland East Indies are considering the extension of oil-field exploitation contracts to relieve the unemployment situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
181 Daily Average;
 883 Births; Total
 Expenses $238, 1875
Goss and Noonan Reappointed Directors for Another
 Three Years-Rev William O'Shea Named to Va
 cancy Caused By Death of Rev FarreI Martin, D. D.

The meeting of the 193O at building of h iap duripo the xear1Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18

Coal production in Spain last year established record for recent yeArs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-18
Operating expense for year 19s

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 Iierrmann A. C. S. staff assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
RAIL MANAGEMENT
SLATED FOR PROBE
|. C. C. to Investigate Costs
of Coal and Car Spotting
in Ruling on Rate Plea.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will investigate certain manage
ment practices of American railroads
before ruling on their applications for
q Is per cent increase in freight rates.
The investigation was announced late
yesterday. 1t will deal with prices paid
for fuel and practices in connection
with the handling of coal at tidewater
points, Lake coal private freight cars,
the spotting OF cars at industries and
the construction and maintenance OF
sidings for shippers.
Commissioners Eastman, McManamy
and Lee will preside at hearings to be
held at times and places to be an
nounced later. ~
The action was taken on the commits
sion's own motion. All railroads oper-
ating in interstate commerce are to be
notified.
The commission said it desired full
and complete information on the SUBJ
1ect to determine whether the practices
are lawful and consistent with eco
nomical and efficient management"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Pierce of New
York City have taken an apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel during their stay
in the Capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
GRAF TO MAKE FIRST
FLIGHT TO LONDON
Dirigible to Make Trip Thursday,
Returning to Base at
AM. Saturday.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany. July
l4.-The Graf Zeppelin, giant German
dirigible. will make its first fight to
London and its first landing on Eng
lish soil Thursday, it was announced
yesterday.
The Graf is expected to land at Ham
worth Airdrome at pm. Thursday,
stop and hour and then begin 24-hour
sightseeing flight over England. The
return to Friedrichshafen is expected
to be made by am. Saturday.
Preparation for the Crafts Arctic
flight. which is scheduled for July "a,
are in full swing Photographic instru-
ments have been built into the dirigible
and yesterday an arrangement was
added for releasing a balloon to take
measurements in the shakespeare.
Prof Ludwig Weickmann Of Leipsic
and Paul Waltchanon of Russia will
participate in the trip to England to
try out their instruments in preparation
for the Arctic flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

Miss Alma Mizel, Miss D. Gertrude
brooks. Miss Sara p. Grogan. Miss Meoa
Ann Martin. Mrs. Patrick Gallagher
Miss Jane b. Bassett, Miss Eiva Nae,
Namara. Miss Elsa A. Needham ana
Miss Nancy L. Mumma.
Miss Grace Pardoe. who makes fer
home with her nephew Mr.. Hiles Far
doe. on Forty-third street, has gone 10
California, accompanied by her niece;
Miss Erva Pardoe, daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hiles Pardoe. They started Friday
and today are visiting the Grand can
yon of the Colorado. They Will return
by way Of the Canadian Rockies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiles Pardoe and their
other daughter. Miss Margaret Pardoe,
are spending the month OF July IN
Leonardtown with Mrs. Pardoes mother,
Mrs. Foxwell.
Mrs. Mortimer o. Stabler was hostess
Friday at a bridge luncheon IN her al
tractive home, Drayton, once the nome
OF Mr. Stabler's grandparents, on me
Manor IN Sandy Spring. Mrs. Staoler
r1Iest of honor was Mrs. H. Janney
Nichols Of westfield. N. j., daughter O!
Representative Ayres of Kansas. Small
tables were placed in the old dining
and sitting rooms, and quantities OF
Summer flowers from Drayton gardens
were used for decorations. A.
The guests invited to meet MIS-.
Nichols were Mrs Hugh Galloway, Mrs.
william John Thomas, Mrs: Francis
Thomas, Mrs Francis Miller, MIS-.
Charles E. Bond. Mrs. Frederick l..
Thomas, Mrs. Maurice j. Stabler. Mrs.
p. Garland Lyon. Mrs. A. Douglas
Farquhar. Mrs. Harwood Owings. Mrs.
Thomas Hyde. 4th; Mrs. Harold Louns-
bury, Mrs. Howard Ramey Mrs. Will
liam W. Moore, Mrs. Austin LeMar,
Mrs. William Gilpin, Mrs. Charles
Tumbleson, Mrs. Herbert Stabler OF
Washington, Mrs. William Dinwiddie,
Mrs G. Rust Candy Mrs. William jar
mand and Mrs William Trice OF VIZ
ginia, Miss Claire Hutton, Miss Anne
Miller. Miss Mary Miller Stabler, Miss
Dorothy Wetherald Miss Eliza Candy
Hugh Galloway, Mrs. William Gilpln,
; Miss Claire Hutton and Miss Anne
Miller received the prizes.
Miss Katherine Edwards flew from
Pittsburgh Saturday for luncheon at
the National Woman's Country Club,
landing on the open field on the club
estate in the rear OF the club house.
She was accompanied by two friends,
the trio returning to Pittsburgh that
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pierce of New
York City have taken an apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel during their stay
in the Capital.
Miss Mary T. Fitzgerald and Miss
Mary e. harrington left Washington
Friday to attend the convention Of the
International Federation of Notre Dame
Amnnae at Belmont. Calf, to which
both are delegates The convention will
open Saturday. En- route they will visit
many points of interest and after the
close of the convention July % they
will tour the West Coast with the Ohio
end Massachusetts, delegates. visiting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
T0LLEY WINS So, 500 SUIT
AGAINST CHOCOLATE co.
Manufacturer Agree to Pay Golf
Star Damage for Libel in Use
of Name.

LONDON, July IA LP).-Cyril Tolley,
British amateur golfer, has obtained
50 500 damages and costs against q firm
Of chocolate manufacturers for alleged
libel in connection with the use Of his
name in an advertisement.
lord Chief Justice Hewart, in Law
Courts today, approved that amount,
which the chocolate firm agreed to pay
Tolley.
The golfer won a verdict Of S. 900 in
an action In July. 1929. but this verdict
was upset in the Court of Appeals a
few months later. Tollev took the case
to the House of Lords, which reversed
the appeal court Judgment and ordered
a new trial. This trial was avoided by
the chocolate firm agreeing to pay the
damages announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
BEACH OUTINGS STARTED
Volunteers of America Take rs
Children, First Of 125 to Go.

The annual beach camp Of the VOL
unteers of America was opened at
Chesapeake Beach today. when rs chill
dren were taken to the resort for
months stay.
One hundred more youngsters will
GO to the camp July ~. As each child
enters the camp he is weighed so that
a second weighing on his return home
will indicate the health improvement
afforded by the holiday Transporta-
ton to the camp is being provided
through the courtesy Of J. M. Rector.
vice president Of the Chesapeake Beach
Railway