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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Lecture at the
 Naturalist Club Mrs Lewis G. Merrill Gave Address on Migration ,- of Birds.

The migration of birds was dis cussed last night by Mrs Lewis G. Merrill in talk before the mem bers of the Waterbury Naturalist Club. She has trapped 1S0 species of birds here, not including shore birds. The black poll warblers fly from Argentina to Alaska in mat ing season. she said, explaining the longest flights of birds. The Arctic term flies from within the Antarctic circle to the Arctic circle at mating time. Water birds which fly from Brazil to Nova Scotia were also cited.
 She discussed the method of checking the birds for observation purposes. Permission to band the birds must be obtained from the government. One thrasher has re- turned to the same nest for nine years and one chimney swift nestled in the same chimney eight sum- mers, she told her listeners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
BANKING AND
 FINANCIAL MATTERS
Discussed Before Large Audience at the Hotel
 Elton Last Night
BUSINESS DEPRESSION

The banking laws now on the statute books are the best that have been drafted in 50 years said Lester E. Shippee, bank commissioner, who spoke at the meeting of the Waterbury Association of Personal Finance companies held at the Elton last night. At the session were bank ing and loan leaders from the prin- cipal cities of the state.
 He discussed briefly the business depression, stating that these depres- sions run in cycles, sometimes for a few months and many times longer. In reference to the banking laws, he complimented Senator Lewis $. Reed of Waterbury, who is chairman of the banking committee.
 William Young. vice-president of the Franklin Management Corp. of Philadelphia, talked on the need of refinancing obligations and the part played by small loan companies in
 his system.
 w. W. Wallace. president of the -.ssociation, was toastmaster. Those present included: Senator Lewis s. Reed and Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of this city; E.. M. Mitchell, David Caesar, w. Lovegrove, Bridgeport; W. c. Kendrick, A. B. Shippee, Thomas F. Forde, H. H. Webber and H. c. McMullin of Hartford; E. L. Sterry and Paul F.. Wailbank of Torring- ton; F. G. Noonan. Ansonia; R. J. Terrell, James M. Murray and C.. A. Blondin of Meriden; A. E. Dejon, Walter B. Thompson, J. E. Pitcher, H. F. Stephenson; k. c. Bauer and w.. Hendrick of New Haven; H. A. Dalby and Rayhmon W. Paul of of Naugatuck.
 William M. Harris. R. c. Ganung, J. D. Beecher, Edwin H. Jones, M. " Gas, Jr.. LeRoy w. Foote, Edward R. Barlow, T. H. Whiteley, s. R. Hosking, Mortimer J. Connors Fletcher w. Judson, L. $. Andrews John Barone, A. A. Mortinson, Rob- ert H. Platt, F. $. Sharai. E. L. Woll Roland H. Brown. Karl w. Reynard A. J. Thompson. P. M. Kennedy. Car D. Olsen, s. A. Bulanger, J. J. Bren- nan and E. l.. Futile of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Pave Baldwin St.
 During Summer
Extent of Operations to Depend on Amount of Money
 Available

The board of works in regular ses- sion last night voted to start the paw ing of Baldwin street this summer. The extent to which the paving will reach depends on the amount of money available after estimates are received from the engineering de- partment. Assistant City Engineer Charles A. Root was instructed to prepare estimates for the paving from the Scovill Manufacturing com pany bridge, to Sylvan avenue and from the bridge to Washington street.
 When the two estimates are re- ceived the board will accept the one for which funds are available and the work will commence immediate ly thereafter. Thomas J. Fleming, superintendent of streets, was 1n- structed to confer with the Connecti- cut company officials to bring about the tearing up of the trolley tracks as far as Washington street. MT Root explained that after the tracks and present surface are removed, the first step will be the permanent ar engagement of sewer, water and gas connections. He also pointed out that the sidewalks construction will go along with the paving so that the paving will be permanent as the workmen proceed.
 This was according to the suggest ton of Mayor Frank Hayes that whatever work is done on the paving should be permanent, even though a small area only is covered.
 Numerous petitions for relief were heard at the meeting last night which turned out to be one of the longest ever held under the present administration. Lakwood road resi- dents were present to ask why the water in their neighborhood was shut off each night after o'clock. MT Fleming explained it was because the Hecla street pump which pumps the water to that section, was shut off at that time and was only started
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
John Zeizel on
 Life in Russia
Subject of Address at the
 YMCA DOrmit0ry Last Night

John Zeizel, local man who was Russian prisoner of the Great War, gave a thrilling story of his experi- sences in Russia and Siberia as a prisoner after his capture by the Russians in 1918 at the Dormitory Mems Tuesday, Night Supper last evening. Thirty men were present to hear MT Zeizel relate his experi- ences and hardships. He told of having to live in a hole in the snow with the thermometer ranging from 30 to 40 below zero. In one camp where the food supply was next to nothing he said they cleaned out practically all the dogs in neigh boring city as last resort to stave off hunger. .
 was instrumental in getting MT Zei- gel for this talk introduced him and interpreted some of the harder phrases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

again in case of fire. The water committee received the petition for relief.
 Headed by Miss Victoria Lei breich, several prominent members of the Bucks Hill Community club, petitioned for relief in the form of a tar covering or hard surface road for the Bucks Hill road. They ex- plained the dry weather causes the vehicles to throw up great deal of dust which covers everything. They also pointed out that at present the road from the Leibreich home north, is in wretched condition.
 Commissioner c. Arthur DuBois' petition for a sewer for Faber ave- nue was referred to the board of finance to learn whether funds are available for the work and to the beard of aldermen for authority to construct. The street committee and superintendent were given pow CT to act on the matter of paving the park at Columbia boulevard and Pine street which has been cleared of stones and rubbish.
 A petition for water from res idents of Peterson street was re- ferred to the board of aldermen for authority to install the water Su- perintendent Fleming was authorized to make minor repairs at the Wig wam reservoir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Naugatuck And Southington Vote
 Point For 1882
Chairman OSullivan, Minority Leader Bergin Dr Ed ward G. Dolan and National Committeeman McNeil
 See Complete Swing to Democracy in Presidential
 Year

Democratic state leaders are jub- liant over the success of their party's ticket in Southington and Naugatuck Monday All declared they believe the results as indicative aS general democratic success in the cities. and towns of the state this fall and as pointing, to a successful state campaign in 1882.
 Patrick B. O'Sullivan, chairman of democratic state central commit tee, said "The success of the demo- cratic tickets in Naugatuck and Sotthington was primarily due to the splendid work of the party or ganizations in those communities but it was also tribute to the peoples faith in. Governor Cross and the fair policies he has 5championed since taking office. This fall will witness, believe, democratic vic- tories throughout the state, and the fall in 1882 will be marked by the election of the entire democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Girl Scouts of
 Third Church
Staged Three Act Play Last Night

A three-act play, "The Maiden's Prayer" was presented last night by the Girl Scouts of troop 12 in the Third Congregational parish hall. During the evening, six tenderfeet were received into the troop, being Maria Denattias, Ruth Pooler, Isa- bella Whitney, Gladys Erk, Patty Butterly. and Mary Quinlan. Anna belle Wood received first class pin and the following merit badges: Housekeeping, laundress, minstrel, and tree finder. Capt Mildred Turney presented the awards.
 Other merit badges were won as follows: Housekeeper, Edith Kreug- lis, Lois Troske, Mary Azunaris; and housekeeper, cook. and scholarship, Marjorie Lewis.
 The play was directed by Miss Annie Barrie, the costumes being made by Miss Eileen Jamison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Song Recital at Bonn Studios
Miss Mildred Roche and Joseph E. Mulcahy in
 Artistic Program

Miss Mildred A. Roche, soprano and Joseph E. Mulcahy, tenor, were
 presented last night by Mrs John ! l.. Bonn in 8 song recital at the Bonn Studios at 479 Willow street A large attendance of friends of the
 singers was present. The program l was arranged in four groups, each singer heard in two. The selections were aptly chosen and the songs were varied enough to make a very pleasing and well balanced program. Both Miss Roche and MT Mulcahy sang with care and presented their | songs with style and finish. Miss Roche has a rich soprano voice, singing with ease; also put ting nice. expression into all of her selections, which ranged from songs
 by Haydn and Handel to Dell Aqua
 and Schubert. Her singing of Cyril twice, was especially we'll given, a
 nice tonal quality noted through out the song. and beautiful sustained l tones and rich quality character ized her singing of Calm As the | Night.
 MT Mulcahy sang expressively, | his opening. number, the familiar 7. Largo. "Ombra mai fu'' (from 1, "Xerxes") by Handel. artistically l gwen. HIS deTIndn ana MeXlcan
 numbers were also well, sung, the
 latter ending with a very nicely con- | trolled pianissimo. These pianis-
 simo tones were also noticeable in
 three artistic little songs, "A Mem
 ory", "The Cherry Tree" and "Over-
 tones''. Both singers responded to encores. John l.. Bonn acted as ac-
 companist for Miss Roche and MT Mulcahy.
 The complete program was as fol- l lows:
 "ombra mai flu" tfrom xerxes) ....... ..s... .... c, F. Handel
 "Ach, vie ist's moglich" | ............... (Volkslied) Estrellita tLittle star) Mexican ............. Manuel M. Ponce | Lied ..-.....,..... Cesar Frank l (Mr Mulcahy)
 My Mother Bids Me Bind My l 70 Had Jubai's Lyre'' Handel I Calm As the Night .... Bohm I Miss Roche)
 1 The Old Refrain (Viennese | Popular Song) Fritz Kreisler l A Memory ...... Rudolph Ganz
 The Cherry Tree Robert Braine Overtones Oscar Rasbacb
 MT Muicahy)
 l Nillanelle s :, Dell Aqua | Hark' Harls tie , Lark schuberi V AAi41, .1< <fSH He1 <. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
VANDERBILT BUS
 LINE SYSTEM IS
 WORTHY OF NAME
Years Ago the Old Comnno=
 dOre Did Things With the
 Railroads - Another
 Vanderbilt Has Bus Nett work

New York, May 6-(UP)-The Vanderbilt genius for building up networks of transportation which played vital parts in the early growth of the country is asserting itself in William H. Vanderbilt, who has just announced the formation of one of the largest bus line systems east of the Mississippi.
 Following in the footsteps of his famous great-grandfather, Commo- dore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who brought together eleven railways forming the network of the present New York Central lines, William H. has grouped twelve major bus sys- tems serving practically every city and town in the central Atlantic and New England states and covering 5.856 miles of road all over the country-a project comparable to the major railway networks dreamed of by the commodore.
 While the announcement was con- sidered a logical outcome of the amazing spread of the nations bus systems, it recalled significant mem- ories of the Vanderbilt penchant for transportation unity to the minds of transportation men. It was in 1869, when, to travel from Boston to AL  bany required the use of ten rail- ways, that another such merger was announced.
 Commodore Vanderbilt. at that time. combined eleven unpretentious roads into the New York Central. which, by the time he died in 1877, had become leading corporation.
 With the rise of new methods of transportation. William H. Wander bilt has recognized the same demand for centralization. This recognition is reflected in the "Short Line Sys- tenn" as his latest project is known.
 Alert. like his ancestor, to the transportation spirit of the times. Vanderbilt. in addition to being the guiding genius of the bus lines. is a director in three aviation companies and executive officer in two other transportation companies. gr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

Attending doctors planned to op- crate to-day on Rocco Mecca, 39, of 6S Pilgrim avenue, who attempted suicide in his home last evening by shooting himself in the jaw. The bullet. however, taking->an upward course penetrated the Respondent mans eye. He is expected to re- cover. but the eye must be removed.
 Mecca, the father of three chil- dren and an employe of the Sco- will Manufacturing company, has been in good health and has had his share of work. Reason for his ac- tions consequently are puzzling to his family and relatives. They were startled last evening about 2 o'clock by revolver shot. They found MT Mecca on the floor of his bedroom with wound in his head. After receiving treatment by pr o. J. Biz ZoZero, he was removed to the Wa terbury hospital, where he was ex- amined again by Dr Edward H. Kirschbaum and Dr T. F. Bevans,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Mothers Day
 at the YMCA
Mres John C. Bradley to Address Meeting
 Sunday

Mrs John c. Bradley, president of the Waterbury Women's Club. will be the speaker at Mothers Day breakfast of the dormitory men of the Y. M. O. A. The dorm mems Sunday breakfast is regular weekly affair at which 1t is intended to have program fitting for the day. Special urge is being put on the fact that Mothers day Is at hand for the promotion of Its lob- servance.
 Mrs Bradley Is every prominent locally and enjoys a state wide rep. utation in her work iIi Women's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
KITTEN RECEIVES MAIL
 AT OHIO POSTOFFICE

Chardn. O-(UP)-A nine-mnths- Id kitten take an active art in re- ceiving mail desited in the Chester land postoffice near here.
 '.Nibby" is his name. and he sits by the drop slot and pushes letters into the receiving tray. Sometimes he takes the letters in his mouth and drops them In.
 "Nibbyr Is in his glory between Q and I q. m. and in the afternoon just before the night mall is made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Would-Be Suicide
 Will Lose Eye
Rocco Mecca Shoots Self in Jaw, Bullet Taking Upward
 Course

eye specialist. It was decided at the consultation to remove the eye pro-
 viding Mecca's condition remained good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

A main arterial highway opened by Miss Bonfield. minister of labor for England, follows the reputed line of an old Roman road which ran from Rochester.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
MEX-SERV|CEMEN
ARE PARALYZED BY
GINGER BEVERAGE
Investigators Attribute Out.
break to Activities Of East
ern BootIeggers

Los Angeles, March 3.-RD-Twen-
ty-four e~x-Servicc men, victims OF
paralysis caused by drinking an adul-
terated ginger extract, were being
treated Tuesday at the National Sol
diers' home at Savtelle, a suburb, as
county and federal officers investi-
gated the source.
DR.. Maurice Smith Of the United
States public health service, who
came to Los Angeles to advise on the
l08 cases previously reported In the
county, said the extract In most in
stances was purchased In drug stores.
Investigators working under DR.. J.
l.. Pomeroy. head Of the county
health board, are obtaining samples
Of ginger extract at drug stores Tor
laboratory tests. The extract con
tains 80 to IS per cent alcohol Dr.
Pomeroy said. adding it is a violation
of the prohibition laws to sell 1t as a
beverage and a violation Of the state
and federal drug laws to mislabel the
product as Jamaica ginger. The ex-
tract which is causing the paralysis
was found by the investigators te
contain ~phenolester, an adulteran'
..,,ich supplants the ginger.
DR.. Smith attributed the cutbreak
| of the paralysis here to activities O
| eastern extract b~ootleggcrs who arr
using the adulterant to make Z
cheaper product and shipping 1t here
! for sale,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
M|NNESOYANS Will
INVESTIGATE BUREAU
Rural Credits Office Will Be
Probed Following Adoption
Of Resolution

st. Paul, March 3.-H9-A legisla-
tive investigation OF the state rural
credits bureau was assured Monday
when the Minnesota house passed a
concurrent resolution providing for a
committee of six senator's and six
representatives to make the inquiry.
The action was unanimous, and the
senate already had approved the reso-
luton.
Under the resolution, the joint
committee will examine activities of
the bureau with a view toward rec
ommending any legislation deemed
necessary. Governor Floyd B. Olson
already has instituted a special sur-
vey Of the bureau.
It will be the second legislative in
veStigation of the bureau. The first
was in 1925 and resulted in some
criticism Of loans made by the bu-
| reau.
Disregarding the recommendation
OF its public domain committee that
the $50, 900 900 water power bond is
sue be indefinitely postponed, the
| house voted, 70 to SIS, to adopt the
! minority report. AS a result, the bill
providing for a constitutional amend
trent for the bond issue to develop
state water power resources, wa:
placed on the calendar In the regular
order of business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03

Priced at market
Approximately
$3.50 per share
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
Speech Prize Goes
To Dickinson Youth

Valley City, N. D., March 3.-.tP)-
Durward Balch, Dickinson. student at
the University Of North Dakota. won
the Thompson memorial prize award
ed by the North Dakota Masonic
grand lodge. and Harold Cram. also
of the university. won the extern
poraneous speaking prize In annual
contests of the North Dakota Inter-
COLLEGIATE Forensic association.
Ethel Maggie, jamestown college
took second in the Thompson con-
test and Allison Seymour, Valley City
Teachers college, second in the ex-
temporaneous event.
Professor I. M. Cochran, Carleton
college, Mortified, Mimi, was Judge
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
SENATORS SUPPORT
| PATRIOTISM BILL
SoIons Reject Committee Report
Asking That Oath OF AIIegi-
ance' Measure Be Killed

The North Dakota senate Monday
went on record as favoring a proposal
to require teachers In public schools
to take an oath Of allegiance to the
constitution and flag.
Without debate. the senate rejected
a report Of the committee on educa-
ton recommending that the measure
be indefinitely postponed. The vote
was ~ to 81.
A motion to place the bill on the
calendar then carried without a rec
ord vote. The measure previously
was passed by the house where it was
introduced by Representative Fred G.
Kneeland of Stutsman county.
Senator Dell Patterson, Renville
county, in explaining his vote on the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
THE BISMARCK BUN UESDA MARCH 3, 1881

measure, said he was opposed to the
bill as the oath Of allegiance has
been violated time and time again in
the legislative halls"
The vote on the committee report
for indefinite postponement follows:
For the bill:
Bond, B%runsdale, Burkhart, Cain,
Croker. Eddy, Field, Fowler, Fred
rickson, Gronvold, Hyland, Larson,
Lynch, McCrory, Martin, Murphy
Plath, Ployhar, Porter, Poupore, Put
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
u Students Gather
In Fargo for Games

Travelling by special train, approx
imately 800 University OF North Da-
kota students. made the annual trek
to Fargo Friday to attend the athletic
carnival held at the State college.
The freshman and varsity basket
ball squads. the varsity rifle team,
the band and the cheef leaders were
included in the party.
The feature OF the carnival wa a
two-game basketball series between
the University and the State college
which resulted In a victory for each
team, State college winning Friday
night and the University triumphing
Saturday night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
DenhOff Men Escape
Injury in Accident

Denhoff, N. D.. March Oh. d.
Scott, section foreman at Denhoff,
and his brother in law, Mr.. Niebar-
ger, escaped serious injury when the
car in which they we're riding over
turned on the highway near Hurds-
field. The two men were returning
from Darlington when the accident
occurred.
They suffered only minor bruises
and scratches as a result of the &C
cidcnt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
NAME s CROEs

Durand, Wis, March 3.-R-John
A. Simpson, Oklahoma City, Okla,
president Of the National Farmers
Union, and G. w. Croes, Aberdeen. s.
D.. general manager Of the American
wheat Growers, Inc, have been ap-
pointed as the two Americans to at
tend a special conference on world
wheat conditions at Rome, Italy,
March 26.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03
TRIES BIG

New York, March 3.-R-Alfre'l
Gauthier is trying out a 91,OOO.O 900
candlepower searchlight which he be.
lieyes will have a range of SO miles
He hopes to project advertising mat
ter into the skies. His experiments
have led police to call upon him be-
cause of tips that ~bootleggcrs vert
signaling to ships.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03

nam, Renwick, Satire, Sperry, Thor
son, Watt, and Whitman, CID.
Against the bill:
Aandahl, Atkins. Brostuen, Erick-
son, Ettestad, Eastgate, Fine, Hamil-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-03

ton. Hoople, Jones, Kafnrath MAJ
son. Matthaei, Marshall, Miller.1at-
ten, Patterson, Renauld, Stucke, unr
rub, and Wog, (21).
Absent: Bonner.
Nogales international., 1931-04-29
Am Open Letter.

Nogales, Arizona,
April 2S, 1881.
Nogales international., 1931-04-29
-O-O-O-
NV FGu0rife State And Whv

Marvellous climate, magnificent scenery-where
Gods glorious sunshine brings health and long life to
all! No crowded cities no ugly tenements; slums
The land of opportunity and optimism whose child
ren claim their birthlight Of health and happiness
and develop into splendid citizens for great
pire Of the uthwest,-ARIZONA!
The above essay Of fifty words was written with
compliments to the great State of Arizona and its
splendid governor, George w. P. Hunt by Mrs P. M.
Walters, 2020 Agency Road, ST. Joseph, Missouri)
-O-O-O-
Our idea Of an interesting news item comes from
Oklahoma where convicts presented warden with
$1,000 cash and gold watch!
People who believe that trading in Nogales will
help build up ought to be among those who trade in
Nogales.
When smart politicians don't know what to say
they mllrmur something about mutual hepfuness'
and the spirit of cooperation.
People who complain of the present depression
ought to be without jobs or income and then they
would know what hard times are
Nogales international., 1931-04-29
You Can Obtain A
DiUorce In Sonora
By Correspondence

NOGALES, Sonora, Apr. % CUP.
Nevada makes much ado about
it's new six weeks residence require
ment for divorce, but there are
three states in Mexico where you
can obtain a divorce by correspon-
dence without stirring one foot out
of your home, wherever that may
be.
Mail divorces" is the correct
name for them and they can be
obtained in Chihuahua, Sonora,
and Morelos. In these states, no
residence requirement is in force.
If you live in some place other
than in those states, want divorce
but cannot afford the time or
money to go there, just appoint
some one to act with power of at
torney for you, and the divorce will
be obtained