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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
Wrestling Bouts In
 Senior Village
New Sport Is Introduced at Y Summer Camp-Gus
 Longergan Instructs

The Senior Village of the Water bury Y Camp is now in the midst of an extensive athletic and social program. Wrestling. a new sport Tn the Y camp will have a large fol lowing in the senior tents and will be coached by Al Collins of Spring field college. Tne senior baseball and football teams will be coached by Gus Lonergan of St Boneventure College.
 The village filled up Wednesday when a new detachment of II boys arrived. A new tent was erected to- day to take care of another group of boys who will arrive Wednesday to make the fourth tent full of older boys and young men.
 Gus Lonergan, popular local ath- lete, former Wilby 3 letter man and at present a student at St BoneVen- ture, has charge of the senior ath- letic program. A senior baseball team will be glad to sign up games with any group of baseball players 15 to IS years old desiring journey to the Y camp. rom Patterson, well known Wilby athlete pitches for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
Business in
 Police Court Alleged Reckless Driver of Car Discharged By
 Judge McGrath

After hearing the evidence this morning in the joint cases of William Vaillette, 38. of IT Chestnut avenue and Henry Moreau, 36, of 221 Wal nut street, charged with reckless driving, Judge John F. McGrath or dered both accused discharged. He declared that it was a case for the civil court to determine responsibil- ity. The two machines were damaged in a crash at the intersection of Chase Parkway and Sunnyside ave- nue. Vaillette placed the blame on Moreau and he returned the compli- ment.
 William Charters, 36, of Hunting don avenue, was given a 60 days jail sentence. He was found guilty of misconduct with Mrs Anna McNally of East Main street The latter re- ceived a suspended sentence.
 Michael German, 66, of South Leonard street charged with breach of the peace, was given a suspended six months jail sentence. His next appearance at the home of his for mer wife will result in his committ- ment. Mrs German claimed today that she was afraid of him and that he had threatened to kill her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
Local Youths
 Escape Jail
Five Told By Borough Judge to Keep Clear
 of Naugatuck
fspeciaI to the Democrat)

Naugatuck, Conn.,, July h. Five Waterbury youths were warned in the borough court to-day to keep away from Naugatuck. In passing sentence upon them Judge Tolles stated that if any of the five were found in the borough before January 1, 1882, they would be put In jail.
 The youths were arrested early this morning by Patrolman Doran after long chase up Churcn street and were not taken to police head quarters until the officer had drawn his pistol and threatened them. Those arrested were Charles White. 25, of 129 Congress avenue; Henry LaFlame, 2S, 137 Piedmont terrace; Charles Claudshaw, 20. 32 Abbott avenue; John Stokes, 29, 34 Green street, and Palmer Birch, 22, 236 Bank street.
 White was charged with driving without a license and was fined $25 and costs, total of $36.26. The other four were charged with breach of the peace and given 5O-oay sus- pended jail sentences.
 According to the police the ac- tions of the youths were first no-s ticed at a Union City gasoline fill ing station. Patrolman Riordan was attracted by the antics of the youths in the car and watched them until they departed in the direction of Naugatuck.
 They stopped at two more gas stations, one on Rubber avenue and one on Church street. In the mean. time word had been flashed to po- lice headquarters by Patrolman Riordan to be on the watch for the carload of boys. Patrolman Doran hailed them on Church street for questioning, but they sped away in their car and didn't halt until the policeman's gun was Hoe aI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
PIPE LINES TO
 BOOST OUTPUT
Plans Complete for Two Million Tons From
 Iraq Fields

Baghdad, Persia (UP)-The out put of oil in the British Empire, or in territories under Bristish in fluence, will be increased by 2,OO0.- 900 tons annually from 1885, by an agreement signed here recently.
 The agreement, signed after pro- longed negotiations by the Trad Petroleum Company and the 1raq government, calls for pipeline from the Iraq oil fields near Kirkuk to the Mediterranean.
 The pipeline, on which construc- tion is to satrt immediately, will proceed first of all for about 150 miles to Haiditha, where it will divide into two branches. One branch will pass Rutbah Wells, then through the British mandated terri tories of Transjordania and Pales- tine to Haifa, and the other through the French mandated territories of Syria and Lebanon to TrlpoH.
 1,2OO Miles Long.
 The combined length of the two trans-desert lines will be about l. about $50,00O,000. About 500,000 tons of piping will be required, cost ing about $15, ,000,000.
 The Tripoli line, which is about no miles shorter than the one to Haifa, will be completed first, but the Haifa line must be completed within six months of, the other, and both must be ready not later than 1885. Each of the two pipe lines will have a maximum carrying capacity of 100000 tons yearly.
 The delay in reaching agreement was due to the variety of conflicting international interests which sought satisfaction. The British desired the pine-line to debouch in British man. dater territory, the French in French mandated territory, and the Iraq government wanted the maximum in the way of royalties and taxation. In addition, the necessary transit conventions had to be signed by the governments of Transjordania, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.
 British Oil.
 When the pipeline is working the output of British controlled oil will represent roughly one-thirty- fifth of the total world output.
 The Iraq Petroleum Company, formely known as the Turkish Pe- troleum Company, has a capital of $20,000,000, and is an international concern in which 23 3-4 per cent interest is held respectively by the Angelo Persian Oil Company, the Royal-Dutch Shell group, the Com pagnie Francaise des Petroles, and an American group. The remaining five per cent is held privately by c. $. Gulberkian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will take place in Plymouth.

PHELAN-Finton P. Phelan died last night at his home, 69 Columbia boulevard after a short illness. MT Phelan was born on Washington Hill and always resided in this city. He was an employe of the Water bury Buckle Go until he retired a few years ago. When Co G, c. N. G. was l it's prime, MT Phelan was one of ., members, joining the organi- zation in 1883. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary I.awlor Phelan' hve sons. John, Joseph, Francis, Vincent and William; three daughters, Helen Mary and Cecilia, and one sister, Mrs Mary Nugent of Hartford.
 The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning at S:30 o. clock to St Margaret's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:15 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
OBITUARY

COWAN-Mrs Jane Cowan, widow of William Cowan of Middlebury, died yesterday afternoon at the family home, 134 Highland avenue. She was 93 years of age and is sur vived by one son, eight daughters, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 PARELLO-John Parello, age 29 years, died yesterday at the gov ernment hospital in Fitzsimons, Colo, after a lingering illness. He was a sergeant in the regular army where he served for 13 years. Previ- ous to his illness he was stationed at Fort Benning. Ga. He is survived by his parents, MT and Mrs Nicola Parello; three brothers, James, Pasqualle and Nicholas Parello; two sisters, Mrs John Loniro and Miss Mary Parello all of this city.
 The body will be brought to this city from where a military funeral will be held from his home on Martone street at a time to be an nOunced later.
 | HUMPHREY-Word has been re- ceived by friends here of the death of Christopher Humphrey, formerly of Waterbury, which occurred Thursday in Pendleton, Oregon where he had lived for some time past.
 MT Humphrey is survived by his wife in Pendleton, Oregon; two sis | ters, Mrs Anna Powers of Middle bury and Miss Mary Humphrey ot Waterbury and three nieces, Mrs William Cripps of Seymour, and Mrs Frances Oracle and Miss Katherine Powers of Waterbury.
 The funeral services and burial will take place in Orgon. | WEDGE-Frederick Wedge, aged 22 years, died yesterday in New Hampshire following two days ill., ness. He was the son of MT and Mrs Charles Wedge of Winchester ave nue. He formerly resided in Water bury following which he took up res | idence in Plainville.
 | The body was removed to the Bal l ley funeral home in Plainville from where the funeral will be held to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
FUNERALS

The funeral of Thomas Stinson was held this morning at S:3O O. clock from his late residence on Davis street to St Mary Magdalene' $ church, Oakville, where a requiem mass was celebrated at o'clock by Rev Leo Finn, assisted by Rev John Ryan as deacon and Rev William OShea as sub-deacon. Burial took place in St James cemetery, Water town with Rev Leo Finn conducting committal services. The pallbearers were: Wired Atwood, Elgy Calvin, Walter Horan, Ellis Maher, Ward Peloquin and Charles Lipps.
 The funeral of Gustav Kliest will take place this afternoon at 2 o. clock from his home, 125 Green- wood avenue, where services will be conducted by Rev William R. Meyer. pastor of the First Lutheran church, offieiating. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

Y camp senior team. Joe Bagley is behind the bat.
 A strong group of baseball men make up the infield and outer gar dens. Kingley Blanchard plays the initial sack, Moe Egan is on third.
 A senior nature group under the direction of Ed Tile made some in- teresting observations in the lake of marine life after dark last night. Flash lights in jars were lowered below the surface of the water and dozens of many variety fish were at- tracted to the campers lgiht. Pick eral, bass, bullheads passed in re- view.
 The wrestling class is fortunate to have two college wrestlers for in- structors. Roscoe Metzgar, camp athletic director is on the wrestling squad at Rutgers. Al Collins is a freshman wrestler at Springfield College.
 The football squad composed of all of the above seniors and several others work out under Gus Loner- gan who gives them a conditioning program including road work. He also is teaching shifts.
 The senior village is composed of the following boys:
 James Donahue, Joe Bagley, Al Coolidge. Henry Bowes, Joe LitZ Joe Corcoran, Jay Brangan, William Dillane, Wally Morse, Fred Benja- min, Ed Butler, Howard Davis, Rob- ert Mosely, Kingsley Blanchard George Olsen, Jack Collier, Moe Egan, Thomas Patterson, Nick Sol. loti. Ed Powers, Linwood Sears. Ray Walcott.
 One of the big features of the senior program will be the dances ir the dining hall every two weeks. An orchestra will be brought out from Waterbury. Transportation will be furnished all seniors and their girls Dances are free to campers. Guests are welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
One Auto In Ten
 Found Perfect
Safety Lane" Finds Surprisingly Few Vehicles Up to
 Standard V

rhish mark of 512, while on yester- day over 400 were inspected It was necessary to take time out our- morning. Considering the weather conditions of the past week and the fact that it was optional whether an autoist appeared to have his car tested the sponsors of the campaign feel that their efforts in Waterbury were marked by considerable suc- cess.
 safety Lane" was established on Freight street. Special testing ap- paratus was erected for the purpose of making the experiments. The campaign closed at O'CLOCK yes- terdav afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
DEER CENSUS
 WAS PLANNED

Ogden, Utah, June 11-(UP)- Present status of the wild life and game conditions in the kaebab for est, Arizona, one of the few game reserves where deer have increased so rapidly there is not enough food supply for all, will be conducted this summer by the United States for est service. The survey will be made by c. E. Rachford. assistant forester in charge of range manage ment, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
TAX CASES STILL
 IN HIGH COURT
Many Decisions Necessary Over Assessments on
 Incomes

Washington, (UP) - Although great many years have passed since the income tax laws of the nation were enacted the supreme court stlll finds them responsible for large share of the questions presented each year for decision.
 Seldom do the rulings it hands down in response prove or wloe- spread effect, as they have their inception rather in the intrlcacles of modern business which, often as the result of an attempt to reduce tax payments, creates some complex situations for the court to deal with.
 During the session just ended the most important of the income tax decisions handed down by the tribunal cost the government close to s1OO,00O,000 in income. This was in a series of cases involving the rightof the taxing authorities to force married men to pay the entire tax on community incomes.
 Old Legal Practice
 Strangely enough this ruling, which held that husband and wife might file separate returns for one half of their joint income, was made possible by the ancient legal prac- tices brought to the southwest by the Spaniards early in the country development.
 These laws, to which the modern state laws are the successors, heid that each of the married pair shared equally in all income derlVeo by either or both after marriage Such laws exist in Washlngtoh' Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, 1oano' Nevada and New Mexico.
 OJ,t oS to determine whether married per sons in these states might have an advantage which residents of other states do not enjoy brought test cases from each of the hrst tour states.
 The decision affects only persons having taxes in the higher brackets as they are thereby entitled to re- ceive a much larger amount be1ore thev encounter the higher scale fixed for large incomes.
 Legislation Expected
 If is anticipated that some lesls- iative method for remedying the discrepancy developed by the court may be sought at the coming con- gress session. Tn another tax decision the court ruled that income derived from en- hancement in the value Of state ana municipal securities was liable to the federal income tax. The lower co,rt had ruled such a tax lmpo- sition was unconstitutional since IL appeared to burden the states bor- rowing power. ~
 In the case of the Indian Motor, cycle company against the United States the court ruled that the mo- tor vehicle sales tax could not De imposed on sales to towns or cities of vehicles for police use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
FAT MEN HAVE
 SURVIVED PICNIC

Beach Bluff, Mass, July 11---(UP)
 No casualties were reported this year at the annual picnic of the United States Fat Mems Club here. Last year four ankles were spralned and two automobile springs were broken. Eighty-five memers attend ed and their total weight was slight ly more than 17,000 pounds. During the dinner, 225 Holsters were con sumed, one man eating five and complaining of hunger an hour later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

The breaks" reported included the New York Automobile Body company at 470 Meadow street; the residence of Burton P. Hyde, for mer alderman at IA Buckingham street; Joseph G. Levin fo sos Will low street, the Economy Grocery store at AZ Willow street and the former store of Frank Swanson of 1864 North Main street.
 Members of the detective bureau were checking up on the complaints this morning. From all indications nothing of value was taken from any of the places mentioned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
ASTROLOGER FORECASTS BIG
 CYCLONE FOR N. Y. CITY

Washington (UP)-New York city will be visited by the biggest cylcone in history on August 16, according to Paul K. Schimmack, local astrol- oger.
 "Skyscrapers will swing out of plumb and the ships in the harbor and bootleg vessels had better look for a place of safety in time," Schimmack predicted. Tt will come without warning."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
Weary Traveller Had
 $6,000 Bank Book
Claims to Have Walked From New York to Thomaston
 Examined at Hospita-Reatives Claim Him

declined to accept him. The man was mentally o. K, had $2O in cash in his pockets and a handbook crediting him with $6,000. Having violated no law the police were un- able to take him into custody.
 Late last evening relatives in Wa tertown called at the hospital and persuaded the aged man to accom- pany them home. He consented af- ter raising another "rumpus."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
PETTY CRIME WAVE IS SWEEPING CITY
Purse Snatcher Robs Brooklyn
 Woman Of $50
Several Private Residences and Stores Visited By Marauders But Little of Value Is Reported Missing Police Conduct Sweeping Investigation

A purse snatcher and petty burg lars were active in various parts of the city last evening and were re- ,sponsible for a number of com blaints being made to the police.
 Mrs Benjamin Satula of 128 Chamber street complained of los- Ing her purse containing $30. She was followed from Bank street by an unknown man. While walking along Wilson street the man as he passed her grabbed her pocketbook and pulled it out of her hand. He then ran away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
GENERAL PERSHING STILL CLINICS TO OLD COLLAR

Paris, (UP),-General John J. Pershing still clings to the old war time military tunic with the standing collar.
 He is probably the only military figure in the United States, retired, or on active service, who has not adopted the roll collar. Shortly after the World war the U. S. navy or dered its officers to abandon the high collar used in the British navy.
 The United States army soon fol- lowed suit. But General Pershlng sticks to the old wartime collar, at least when he attends formal mill tary affairs in Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

Gaetano DiRosa, a man of about 80 years of age, was picked up in Thomaston last evening and brought to the Waterbury hospital for ex- animation. He walked with a de- cided limp and claimed that he had travelled on foot from New York to Thomaston. He was found physic- ally all right by the doctors and was advised to tarry awhile as a guest of the police. DiRosa, however, put up such a protest that the police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11
THE U. s, S. NAVY DIRIGIBLE
 MOST POWERFUL AIRCRAFT

When the U. S. S. Akron, navy dirigible, is completed. her radio equipment will be the most power full installed in aircraft, as well as the lightest in weight and the small est in size for its power.
 When bids for the manufacture of Akron's radio equipment were advertised, the Navy specified that the maximum weight allowance was 1,400 pounds. The Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing company was awarded the contract, and by design, attention to details, and the use of light materials, brought the weight of the Akron's radio equip ment down to 1000 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

A wood paneling has been per- fected for hanging on the walls of homes in place of wall paper. It is more permanent than paper it is said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

A Swedish statistical society has calculated that, including losses from revolution, famine and pestilence, the Great War de- prived the world of no fewer than 4O.000,000 lives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

Cherra Punji, in the hills of As sam, is now said to be the wettest spot on earth. The latest average rainfall for the town, based on records gathered for 49 years, is 42S inches a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-11

Ninety thousand "saw-flies" have been sent from England to battle a Western Canada wheat pest.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-30
B BASEBALL
STAN DINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Philadelphia 4, st. Louis 2.
New York 10, Chicago 4.
Cleveland 6, Washington O.
Boston 5-6, Detroit 4-8.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-30
Pacific Coast
League Scores
BY United Press

Defeats administered to first di-
vision teams of the Coast league cut
their margin of leadership to a fine
point today although they succeed
ed in holding the same positions.
The San Francisco Seals dropped
to l encounter to the Oakland
Acorns last night, and now are in
first place only a jump ahead of
the Seattle Indians. The Oaks broke
a tie in the fifth by scoring twice
and thereafter never were caught.
The Indians also came out on the
short end of a contest with the
Hollywood Stars. The film city
men piled up a lead with three
runs in the third inning and won,
6 to 4.
The Portland Beavers trimmed
the Missions again. Coleman's
homer in the fifth giving them the
decision in hard fought game, 8
to 2.
The Los Angeles Angels rode hard
on the Sacramento Senators by
turning in 10 runs in the first three
cantos. The game ended 13 to 2
for the southerners.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-30
Here and There
In Sport World

CHICAGO, July 30 U.P) Mad
Play, winner of the Belmont stakes
in 1924 and other prominent races,
has been sold for Sl25. The 10
year-old horse whose winnings to-
tai s194,535 was auctioned off yes
terday by Hal Price Headley of
Kentucky and was bought by M
H. Karns of Chicago. Mad Play
who ran in the colors of Harry F.
Sinclair's Rancocas stable when in
his prime, failed as a sire and
hasn't been able to win claiming
races the last few years.
PALO ALTO, Calf, July 80. U.P)
The last of $4,000 applications for
the Stanford California "big game
and other contests on the football
calendar we're mailed today by
Stanford Athletic managers.
The applications include the Min
nesota game October 10 and South
ern California November and will
be filed in the order of receipt.
According to word received here,
University of California officials
plan to begin mailing $4,000 appli-
cations for the game on August /.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-30
Shirer Outfit
Takes Medicine

Pitching his best game to date,
Red" Pinkney, Valley Laundry
hurler, downed the Shirer Drug
company nine with six hits last
night to enable his team to win,
10 to g.
The lead changed several times
during the contest. The Laundry
went ahead in the third with four
runs only to lose the lead during
the next inning, to 4, when Swan
berger hit home run with the
bases saturated.
Both Fleming and Pinkney
pitched better ball than the score
indicates, errors figuring heavily in
the scoring.
Orville Scroggins with two Laun-
dry triples and Post with a dou-
BILE and single for the druggists
were the hitting stars.
The best game of the week should
take place tonight when the I'M
perial Valley Hardware engages
Mack and Mack.
The Macks. confident of beating
the Studebakers when the two
teams meet, think they have only
to hurdle the Hardware delegation
to tie for first place. They may
fail, however.