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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
MCLEAN BACKS OFFICER WHO SHOT YOUTH
THE CHICKEN ON
 STATE HIGHWAYS Moral Duty of Motorists to Protect Life of All
 Creatures CHICKEN HAS RIGHTS

Has chicken any rights on the highway? Is it a farmers duty to keep his chickens within certain areas? If motorist kills a chicken does he have to pay for it? These and like questions are raised in the minds of everyone by a question asked in test being developed by the Connecticut department of mo- tor vehicles to determine the traffic education" of those who seek to drive on the states highways.
 "The question is not so much one of law" said Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel in a safety bulletin read from WTIC, the Travellers sta tion, to-day, "as it is one of proper intent and proper use of the danger ous machine with which the opera tor is entrusted. It seems to be a clear moral duty on the part of every operator to exercise due care and caution for any domestic crea- ture. It might be we'll to apply to animals the rules governing Operat- ing conduct toward children.
 ''The operator knows the nature of a child, knows that he will do unexpected things and consequently the operator Is obliged to take care when children are in sight. Animals do unexpected things also, and 1t is not too much to say that operators have the same charge with respect to animals.
 Perhaps the most interesting point in connection with animals is the thing they may do while on the highways. A serious accident was barely avoided recently when a pheasant flying across the road sud- denly decided to alight in the mid dle and run the rest of the way across the highway. It is happened that he dropped down about twenty feet ahead of a car which was go- ing about thirty-five miles an hour. The operator, whose reactions were instantaneous, by putting on his brakes and turning out, almost up- set the car.
 This was an extreme case, but unconsidered actions of animals may be expected at any time. It is impossible to prescribe in advance how to meet such situations. The most that can be done is to call the attention of operators to the fact that such things do happen.
 There is little deliberate killing of animals nowadays. The danger so far as danger exists, and the in- jury to animals so far as injury ex- ists, is invariably the fault of anil mals. Yet more care and more judgment, more foresight and more study, and preparations for emer- gencies will help the situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
STAMP COLLECTORS
 OF THE VALLEY
First Annual Junior Exhibit Will Be Held at YMCA
 Tomorrow Night
SOME UNIQUE FEATURES

Friday evening, May 8, at 7:3O IS red letter day for the stamp col lector of Naugatuck valley. It marks the first annual junior stamp exhibit for boys and girls of Waterbury Thousands of stamps in exhibits each framed and ready for judging will be shown at the Y. Lamont Hall of the Waterbury Stamp club will judge the exhibits.
 Anthony Worth and James Kelley leaders of the Y. M. c. A. Junior Stamp club and the Connecticut Valley Senior Stamp club are in charge of arranging the exhibit. Ali of the boys of the valley are invited to enter their stamps
 Much time has been given to ar ranging a valuable series of many types of expensive stamps. A spe- cial exhibit of kings and queens of foreign countries has been arranged. Another series of U. s. presidents will occury a frame. MT Worth. leader of the Senior club beside many other frames will enter one featuring the Olympic games. An other unique feature of the exhibit will be in a showing of child welfare stamps. The show starts at the Y. M. c. A, at 7:3O D. m. There is no entry rec. Any boy in the valley is invited to participate. Admission is free ana everyone is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

Rehearsals for the Waterbury Follies" which is to be shown at the Warner Bros Strand theater four days starting Saturday. indicate that patrons of the legitimate stage VIII witness one of the finest spectacles seen in the city in long time. Un- der the personal direction of Thom- as Anderson, the show including leading amateur talent is being whipped into a first class production.
 The "Follies" is being presented by the Brewster Amusement Co or Boston and New York in coopera- ton with the Strand theater man agement. The Brewster company IS well known throughout the eastern states for it's reputation in producing fine shows with talent from the cities and towns in which they are engaged. Rehearsals are being held afternoons and evenings in Garden hall on East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

by Middlebury Naugatuck. North field, Oakville, oxford. Plymouth. Seymour, Thomaston. Watertown and the First, Second and Third Con gregational, Bunker Hill and Italian churches of Waterbury. and the Con- gregational. Watertown.
 Guests from Washington, D. C.. included the following members of the Mount Pleasant Congregational church: Miss Mary Apple. contralto soloist; Miss Lois kugler. director Of religious education: Mrs. M. Ross Fishburn. parish visitor; Miss Leon ora c, Reed. secretary: Miss Jane Darby and Norton M. Little, choris-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Waterbury Boys
 Under Arrest
Over to Naugatuck
 Authorities for Hearing

Two Waterbury boys were placed under arrest last evening and turned over to the Naugatuck au- thorities for trial on the possible charge of robbery with violence. Thomas LaSelva of 119 Scovill street was taken into custody at his home here while Milton Buckley was arrested at the home of his parents 654 Washington avenue. Bridgeport. The family resided here for years and Buckley is known to the local authorities. Le- Selva has been identified as the youth who at the point of a gun held up and robbed Thomas J. Parks, prominent Naugatuck drug gist.
 The capture of the two is believed due to the fact that someone ob- tained glimpse of the marker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Waterbury Follies"
 At Strand Saturday
Rehearsas Indicate Great Show in Store for Brass City
 Fans

One of the features of the Fol lies" will be the popularity contest in which the most popular girl is to be awarded a diamond ring. The cast of Waterbury Follies'' will include all local young girls and boys arrayed in gorgeous costumes and playing in beautiful scenes. Singing. dancing. comedy, popular melodies, all will be enhanced with marvelous lighting scenes.
 In addition to the "Follies" the theater management will include several acts of vaudeville on the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Order
 of Red Men

Several Waterbury men were non ored at the annual great council oi the Improved Order of Red Men of Connecticut at New Haven yester- day. w. o. Saunders was chosen great keeper of records: r. A. Wells was appointed chairman of the or phans' committee. one of the import ant committees of the order. and A. c. Kistner was made one of the members. John R. Hoyt was ap-- pointed supervisor of deputies off Naugatuck valley and A. r.. Todd was appointed deputy to Mohawk tribe in TorrinGton. All are Water- bury men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

with an auto-was not sufficiently serious to warrant such drastic ac- ton on the part of the officer. In addition to Superintendent Mclean it is more than likely that few hundred autoists in Waterbury in dread of having their cars stolen and used for various illegal purposes may be inclined to uphold Officer Murphy also.
 When Martin recovers he will be placed under arrest and charged with tampering with an auto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

Because it is so helpful in keep- ing babies and children healthy and happy, every mother should learn all about Phillips Milk of Magnesia,
 This harmless. almost tasteless preparation Is most effective In re- iieying those symptoms or babies and children generally caused by souring food in the little diges- tive tract. such us sour belching' frequent vomiting, feverishness, collie. As q mild laxative, Its acts gently, but certainly, to open the nt- tle bowels in constipation, coids ,hildren's diseases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Hadley Furniture Go. Men
 At Dinner In Springfield

l.. Hays and Georges deVerry of the Hadley Furniture company were guests at the annual dinner of the Springfield Advertising club held last evening at Springfield, Mass. Grover Whalen, general manager of the John Wanamaker store of New York spoke very enthusiastically regarding business conditions for the near fu- ture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

, numbers on the machine flef vas observed in the vicinity cf the df14 store shortly before the hoit~up
 was staged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Martin Wounded
 In Shoulder While
 Attempting Escape
Caught Tampering With Parked Car and Refused to Stop When Commanded By PatrOlman John Mur- ply-Hospital Reports Term Wound Far From Serious

There may division opinion in the public mind justification of Paoman John Murphy shooting Edward Martin 2o last evening but there doubt stand of Superintendent of Police Joseph Mclean He is sticking by his officer and upholds his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

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 In buying, be sure to get only genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia. Doctors have prescribed 1t for over 50 years.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
ZOOS COCKATOO
45 yEARSOLD
Staff Photo

"Cocky," oldest inhabitant Of
the National Geological Park, is
celebrating his anniversary.
F'orty-five years old this week
"Cocky" is still a mere youth for
a cockatoo. The first five years
of his life he spent as a pet in a
washington household. later he
was presented to William j.
Blackburn, now head keeper at
the Zoo and then in charge Of
the small animal exhibition at
the Smithsonian, and in 1890
"Cocky" was the first arrival in
the bird cages at the present
20-acre quarters in Rock Creek
Park.
DR.. William M. Mann, super.
intendent of the Zoo, says that
cockatoos frequently live to see
their hundredth birthday anniver-
sary. He recalls a famous bird
in a famous Sidney, Australia
bar, that was 1T, and still in the
prime of life.
Incidentally, the birds favorite
ramark was:
"My lawd, for a whisky and
Soda"
He invariably received it,
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
ACTION TAKEN
To EXPEDITE
ENTERPRISE
Work on Suburban Highway
Program to Be Started Soon;
Bonds for Work Already Sold

To expedite matters, two sur
veying parties have been as
signed to Montgomery county for
the next several months by the
State roads commission, it was
announced today by Major E.
Brooke Lee, of Silver Spring,
member of the commission.
The roads to be surveyed are in
the northern agricultural end Of
the county and will be paid for
out Of the proceeds of the $685.
900 bond issue sold last Tuesday.
These roads will be built under
State roads commission inSpec-
tion, plans and specifications, and
when completed will be taken over
by the State as part of the Mary.
land system.
The survey work will include
that on the Rockville Pike, which
IS to be widened to 80 feet be-
tween Bethesda and Rockville.
Work on the road program
planned for the suburban area, to
oe constructed under the super
vision of County Engineer Harry
}. Shaw, will be started within a
cew weeks. The bonds to provide
.unds have been sold.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
COUNTYSAV|NGS
SET RECORD

With a deposit of $13, ,429, ,676.95
at the close of business June 80,
more than $265 for each resident,
Montgomery county has a per
capita deposit five times greater
than the nation as a whole,
county bankers say.
Probably so per cent Of the
residents Of the county do bust.
ness with Washington banks, it
was said, and were their deposits
added the total would be even
greater.
The deposits in each of the
banks is as follows: Sandy Spring
Savings Institution, $2,496. .098.55;
First National Bank of Sandy
Spring, $184,951.21; Farmers
Banking and Trust Co.. of Rock
vile, 1851 .659.29; Montgomery
County National Bank, Rockville,
$2,276, ,650.49; First National Bank
If Gaithersb rg, $189, ,240.55;
Bank of Bethesda, $3.50, ,265. .16;
Silver Spring National Bank, ST.
278,199.95; Takoma Park Bank,
S2,427, ,369.31; Germantown Bank,
S135, ,048.26; the Bank of Da.
mascus, $426, ,0O2. .06; Chevy Chase
Savings Bank. $1,3O7, ,029. SO; Cen.
tral Trust Co., of Poolesville,
1899 ,662.76, and the Citizens Bank
of Takoma Park, $124,500.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
10000 FACING
DEPORTATION,
SAYSDOAK
Secretary Of Labor Questions
Motives Of Organizations
Defending U. S. Detractors

Questioning the motives of or
ganizations defending aliens who
advocate by speech or writing
the humiliation Of our democratic
form Of government" Secretary
Of Labor DoAk predicts that 10000
undesirables will be deported this
calendar year.
In an address before the Alex
andria Kiwanis Club yesterday,
Secretary Doak denounced, with
out naming them, persons and or
ganizations who sneer at the
word patriotism" declaring that
he is unable to learn upon what
they base their reasoning. He
said:
There is nothing American,
nothing democratic, in it,"
"The Department of Labor is
trying to do its work under the
law. It exercises humanity In
many cases, but Of these one
hears little"
When courts upnOlQ QepOTId-
ton warrants against agitators
associated with societies whose
announced purpose is to over
throw the Government Of the
United States by force and vio-
lence," according to Secretary
Doak, certain other organizations
descend upon the department
with pleas for a change in the
orders.
Should these prove ineffective
they quickly resort to some plea
which they think has a humani-
tartan touch, he said.
If the number Of persons de-
ported this year reaches 10000,
it will exceed last years figures
by more than 2.000.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
PASTOR MARKS
ANNIVERSARY

sTAUNTON, Va, July 17.-Ap-
proximately 500 citizens Of staun-
ton and surrounding sections
gathered on the campus Of Mary
Baldwin College here to pay
tribute to the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
A. M. Fraser on the occasion Of
their golden wedding anniversary.
DR.. Fraser served as pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church
here, the home church of the late
Woodrow Wilson, for nearly a
third of a century. He came here
in 1891 from Lexington, KY, and
resigned in 1929. He is now pas
tor emeritus.
DR.. and Mrs. Fraser have made
their home for many years in the
Woodrow Wilson manse, the
birthplace Of the wartime presi-
dent, and only vacated it recently
in order that it might be made
into a national shrine.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
BERWYNCHURCH.
GETS $4,000

Announcing that he has re.
ceived $4,000 from an unnamed
benefactor to be used as a me-
mortal, the Rev. Leo Fealy, pastor
Of the Holy Redeemer Catholic
Church, OF Berwyh, Md, is draft
ing plans for the construction Of
a new parish school and hall.
Father Fealy was formerly con-
nected with st. Paul's parish,
Washington. Members of the
parish have pledged themselves
to raise $4,000 to furnish the new
buildings.
With friends from Washington
and nearby communities giving
their hearty support the carnival
which the parishioners Of the
Holy Redeemer parish are holding
this week on the grounds opposite
the church is proving very sue
cessful, according to those IL
charge Of the affair.
Proceeds from the carnival are
to be used in defraying the
church debt. The carnival was
originally scheduled to be held
only two days, but is being con-
tinued today and tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Oakland Man Jailed
As LiOuOr Seller

Arrested by Federal authorities
yesterday after he had responded
to a phone call from them ask
ing that ne deliver five cases Of
liquor to a garage in Suitland,
Nd, William Whitaker Of Oak,
land, Md, is in the Marlboro Jail
today on a charge of illegal pos
session. Arraigned before U. S.
Commissioner j. Frank Parran.
Whitaker was unable to post bail
of $1,000.
The agents said they pl1oned
Whitaker from a garage in Suit.
land asking him to bring the
contraband. He was arrested as
he drove up in his machine. A
search of Whitaker's house, made
by county police following the
mans arrest by the Federal
authorities, revealed nothing.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
VirginiG's Rural
Carriers Convene

PETERSBURG. Va, July IT,
More than 500 delegates are ex-
pected. to register here before the
close of the twenty-eighth annual
three-day convention Of the Vir-
ginia Rural Letter Carriers Asso-
citation, which opened last night.
The meeting was called to Or
der by Henry Chappell, president
Of the Prince George and Dinwid-
die Counties Association, followed
by welcome talks by j. A. John
ston, postmaster at Petersburg,
and Mayor j. r. jolly and Post
master A. F. Duffy of Troutville.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
8 H A NJ BATTLE
OUTCOME STILL
IN DOUBT
Maryland Guards FIGHT
7 Hours; Stick to Their
Guns Despite Severe Storm

CASCADE, Nd, July 17.-Stick.
ing to their guns through a series
Of thunderstorhnS and an almost
continuous downpour. the Fifth
Regiment Of the Maryland Ma.
tional Guards fought the Battle
Of Harbaugh for seven hours near
here yesterday.
They won the praise Of their Of.
ficerS, but the outcome Of the en-
gagement between the Red and,
White armies is still undeter-
mined. So close were the points
scored by the opposing units that
the victory will have to be deter.
mined by mathematical calcula-
tionS.
In the first combat problem
of the 1881 encampment the
White army was to hold its posi-,
ton and protect a theoretical
store of goods and ammunition
until 3 p. m. The Reds were to
locate the position Of the stores.
attack and dislodge the defenders.
The engagement began at 7
a. m. when the guardsmen left
Camp Ritchie. Recurrent severe
storms had little effect on the
determination of the warning
forces who persisted in their
objectives despite the adverse
conditions.
The fifth arrived in camp last
Saturday and the men are in ex-
cellent condition.
Governor Ritchie is to visit the
camp next Thursday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
WIFE DESERTED
THREE TIMES,
SAYS SUIT
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris Seeks
Divorce, Cites Moving at
Night to Avoid Attachment

Citing three instances in which
she was deserted and left without
support, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, Of
Riverdale, yesterday filed suit for
absolute divorce from Robert
Carroll Morris, of Hyattsville, in
Circuit Court at Upper Marlboro.
During her eight years of mar
ried life, Mrs. Morris charged, her
husband often changed his occu-
patton, with long intervals Of un-
employment between jobs.
Moved at Night
In one case the family was
forced to move at night in order
to avoid attachment of their fur.
niture, she AYERS, and at one time,
she adds, many Of her personal ef-
fects were seized for debts con-
tracted by her husband.
According to the petition filed
by Attorney j. Wilson Ryon on
behalf of Mrs. Morris, a warrant
charging non-support has been
served on Mr.. Morris, and he
will come to trial on the charge
at the october Term Of Circuit
Court.
Asks for Children
Recently, the couples three
children, who had been in the
custody of their mother, were re-
moved from the Emergency Nurs-
cry at Brentwood on a writ Of
habeas corpus, applied for by
their father.
Mrs. Morris alleges that she
had asked a justice Of the peace
in Prince Georges county to have
the children held there, and that
they were taken from the home
without her knowledge.
In her petition, Mrs. Morris
asked the return Of her children
and alimony.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Hunting Dog Saves
Young Mistress
From Snake

STAUNTON. Va, July II.
An old hunting dogs loyalty to
its young mistress while she
was at play saved the young
daughter of Capt. H. D. Dean,
head of the summer school
camp of the Augusta Military
Academy near here yesterday
from being bitten by one Of
the largest rattlesnakes seen in
this section this year.
The old dog, summing itself
near the Sandpile in which
Helen Dean was playing, leaped
between the snake and the
child just as it was coiling
itself ready to spring, and
gave vigorous battle.
The child spread the alarm,
the snake wss killed, and the
dog. which had been bitten
twice in the face. was rushed
to the hospital for treatment.
The animal later rallied and
was taken back to the camp.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Farmers Will Study
LLseR of ELectricitu

Starting at 10 al m. on July
% from Charles Hines farm, a
mile south of Olney, a delegation
of members Of the Montgomery
County Farm Bureau, the county
home demonstration clubs and
the county oranges will make a
tour of five Montgomery county
farms carrying on the national
electric project.
These five farms are equipped
with every electric appliance that
may be used on a farm, and the
tour of inspection is to show
other farmers the advantage of
using electricity in the operation
Of their business.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Deaf Woman Killed
By MUrYLU71d Truck

FREDERICK, Md, July II.
Deafness caused Miss F. Lucetta
Frost, SO, to lose her life yester.
day, as she stepped in front of a
truck on the National Highway
near here.
Miss Frost died of fractured
skull before arriving at the city
hospital. Chester Knepper, Of
HagerStown, driver of the truck.
was exonerated of blame by Act
ing Coroner Alton Y. Bennett.
Miss Frost had been warned by
her family, because of her deaf.
ness, not to use the highway.
The funeral will be held here
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Legion Heads Named
At FredericksbUra

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July
Observation-Disclosures Post,
No. IS, of the American Legion
elected the following as officers
for the coming year and delegates
to the State convention to be
held at Clifton Forge August %
to 26: Commander, Charles A.
Carmichael; first vice COM
mander, E. B. Scott, Dahlgren;
second vice commander, z. w.
Baker; adjutant, j. C. George;
finance officer, c. L. jenkins;
sergeant at arms, e. C. Curtis.
The Post passed a resolution
Endorsing Leon w. McWane for
the position Of vice commander
of the Department Of Virginia
to be voted at the State conven-
tion.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
PARKWAY HEADS
To ORGANIZE

Details for organizing the
George Washington M emori a l
Parkway Fund will be approved
at the initial session of the cor
poration Monday.
Plans contemplate construction
of an $18,000.000 parkway project
from Great Falls to Mount Yer
non, on both sides of the Poto-
mac River. An appropriation OF
$9, 1000, 900 has been authorized by
Congress for the 30-rile parkway.
An equal sum is to be raised by
Virginia and Maryland or from
private donations.
Incorporation papers were flied
by DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin. presi-
dent of George Washington Uni
versity: George B. Mcclellan and
Corcoran Thorn.
Two broad highways along the
banks of the Potomac, possible
widening and extension Of exist
ing roads paralleling the Potomac
and Identification Of both banks
Of the river are contemplated.
Fix the car for your summer vaca-
tiCn trip many Automobile Re
pair Services are listed today IN the
"24- Hour Service Directory" published
ia
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Fairfax Seeks Funds
To Widen Highway

H. G. Shirley, Virginia State
highway commissioner, yesterday
advised Fairfax officials that the
State highway department will
widen the Lee Highway through
the township providing the local
authorities can raise $4,000 to
meet part of the expenses.
At present. 16-foot road
through the town takes care of
all the traffic from the Lee High
way, the Chain Bridge Road, and
the Little River Turnpike. It is
planned to widen the street to
40 feet. Efforts are being made
to raise the money by private
subscription.