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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
Auto Fatalities
 In Connecticut
Survey Shows 5000 Persons Killed in Last Eight
 Eight Years; 80, 900 Injured

"The three largest countries of Connecticut, Fairfield New Haven and Hartford, containing practical ly eighty per cent. of the State population, have for the past five years furnished seventy-six per cent. of its motor vehicle fatalities; last year they furnished but seven ty per cent. Each year since 1926, New Haven county has had the most fatalities, Fairfield county, second and Hartford county, third. The total reduction last year over 1929 in these three counties was 66, or 30 in New Haven, 19 in Fairfield and IT in Hartford.
 Other counties, notably Middle sex and New London. show in- creases, and tabulation shows that in the main, automobile death rates are highest in the least pop plous counties. The death rate for 1880 for each one hundred thous- and population in the counties was as follows: Middlesex. 50.6; Toi- land, 49.5; New London, BPS; Litchfield, 32.7; Windham. 31.5; Fairfield. 25.0; New Haven, 24.5; Hartford 20.5.
 "The proportion of cars to pop plation, which has increased stead- lily from the beginning, has now apparently reached maximum of slightly more than one car for five persons. Also, since 1924, the ratio of reported accidents to cars registered, the accident rate. has decreased. For 1880 there were less than sivxty accidents per one thousand cars, rate lower than that for any year since 1921" In an introduction to Professor Kirby's study, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Robbins B. Stoec- kel says that, reasoning from the facts presented, 1t does not appear there is any cause for respair; neither is there any great hope that a panacea can be found which will change conditions suddenly in years to come. The process of betterment will be slow one. Re- suits will probably some from the necessity for having results. rather than from any other cause, meaning that when the conditions get bad enough. if they ever do. public sentiment will rise in its might and Lake it possible to spend the necessary money, to pIoSiuc lHc HcCSSSoIy cHlOISSiiiCuls and to pork out to its full extent the program of education which will be necessary in order to ac- complish any great improvement. In the meantime. this study indi- cates that Connecticut ha kept abreast of the times, and that many are interested in the prob lem to such an extent that fut- ure strong sentiment may be ex- pected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
Democrats Pick Up
 In State Elections
Gain of Six Towns in l5z Contests Yesterday-
 -Twenty-fOur Towns Shift Party Alegiances

ford, Kent, Piainville, home town of ex-Governor Trumbull; Dan- bury, Ashford, Fairfield. where the republicans had had a caucus fight, New Hal ord, Colebrook; Old Lyme; Redaing, hometown of Al bert Levitt; Haddam, Somers Ston- ington, and Beacon Falls. 5<
 The republicans held control of the local government in several places that gave Governor Gross pluralities last November, inciud- ing Torrington, Norwalk, Norwich, and Killingly. They recovered the control of the governmental boards from the democrats in Southing- ton, where the republican ticket was headed by Louis G. Toiles, a. leader in the dirt roads movements in Putnam, democratic in recent state elections: North Stonington, home of Representative Roy l.. Kimmel, who sought impeachment of Majority Leader Johnson in the 1881 legislature; and in Cornwall
 Bozrah, Newtown. home of Charles G. Morris, Canterbury, East Hampton and Eaton.
 Torrington cast 4214 votes for Mayor Novey and 31S1 for Timothy J. Lyons, his democratic opponent The council, all elected at large, Is entirely republican. August Ras- piller, republican. defeated Francis W. Hogan, democrat, for chty clerk, 1882 to 3460. The vote ion constitutional amendments was: Absentee voting, yes. 357: fao, fS6; assistant town clerks, yes, SIS: mo I218. Mir Nash defeated Michael J, Riordan in Norwalk by 426 votes and the council there will be to
 4 republicans. sss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
DON'T QUOTE
 ME

Washington, oct. G. (UP) - News travels rapidly in Washing ton, but not in many days has it moved with the rapidity it did yes- tterday afternoon when word came of the death of Senator Dwight w. Morrow. The higher up it went among officials, the slower it mov- ed.
 President Hoover was at the baseball game with an official par ty. The news withheld from him the man who perhaps lost the most through Morrow's death-until he returned to his train and started homeward. Thousands at the ball park probably knew it before MT Hoover did.
 Secretary of State Stimson, who next to MT Hoover had the closest relationship with the little New Jersey Senator was holding his regular weekly conference of assis- tants, when the news came here. Undersecretary of state William R. Castle came from the conference room and took the message from the United Press. He thought a moment, shook his head. and then turned to the conference room. He sat there through some 20 minutes more of discussion, never mentioning to his chief the fact that the departments closest un. official advisor had died so sud- denly.
 | But down through the ranks O. clerks and hiefs,-people wht did not rate attendance at the de partment conference-one man O. woman was whispering to another "did you know Dwight Morrow i dead?" They found it hard to be lieve that Morrow would pas through the departmental corri dors no more. Why, only las week he spent the entire day there
 In the office of Senator Boral a dozen newspapermen were meet ing with the Senator, discussinI this and that. Word that Morrow was dead was sent in. The news papermen all talked at once-Bu Senator Borah did not say a wor, for fully a minute. Then he tool up a pen and paper, scribbled oi few sentences and called sten ographer.
 That word you can't read" h told her, lis questions" In a lev minutes she was back with tn Senator's statement of regret. Tn conference was over.
 Not all of Morrow's friends wer taken entirely by surprise. A phy sician of wide repute who saw hin l; frequently and was his friend com , mented:
 I'm shocked but I'm not sur prised. He was driving himsel too hard. I could see him do it. H simply couldn't stand the strain. : lot of good men do that"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
DEPORTATION
 PROCEEDINGS
Pasquale Pacelli of This City May Have to Re-
 turn to Italy
DETAINED AT HARTFORD

Charged with having entered the United States on fraudulent pass port, Pasquale Pacelli, 30, of 131 Cherry street, this city, is being detained by the United States Im- migration officials in Hartford pending deportation proceedings.
 Pacelli, former policeman in Italy, succeeded in gaining admis- sion to this country in August. 1924. His father and mother and two young children had previously been admitted to the United States. In d statement to immigration of ficials Pacelli claimed that he paid $500 to a man in Italy for permis- sion to use his birth certificate of an eligible entrant to America.
 According to testimony filed against the young man his illegal presence in Waterbury was reveal ed by one of his several girl friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
Tt Happens
 Every Day.
Dramatic Sketch at the : YMCA on October l3

The October dinner meeting of the Waterbury Public Speaking club will be held at the Central Y. M. c. A. Tuesday. October lS. The program will include the in- troduction of the new officers elect ed last June; dramatic sketch. 'It Happens Every Day." presented by Thomas Pastor. Hazel Shafer. and Elizabeth H. Minor; and talks by Adrian l.. Mulloy. Esther M Fox, and Frank H. Vickery. Din- ner reservations should be made at once with Secretary Arthur l.. Purinton at the Y. M. c. A. The club officers elected are; Earle Fl. Blanchard, president; Franklyn M. stibbs, vice president; Hazel shafer. treasurer; and Elizabeth II. ship Is recruited from graduates of Miss Mary L. Martins classes In public speaking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
The Waterbury
 WOmen's Club
Met Last Night and Out lined Plans for Glee
 Club

Formation of a glee club will take place shortly 1t was announce ed at the October business meet ing of the Waterbury Business and Professional Women's club in the rooms on Leavenworth street last night. Miss Fannie Mccormack will be the director of the glee club. The club voted to send a of sympathy to the hus- band of Mrs Mary H. French whose death occurred recently.
 Reports on the state and national were given by Miss Cora Crompton, Mrs Emillie Teller. Miss Rena M. Puffer, Miss Victoria Liebreich, Mrs Mabel Bachman, Miss Josephine Somers, Miss Anna Abeling, Miss Idabelle Bradley, and Miss Florence Greenleaf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

Eight years is a long. long time to wait and doubly longer to serve as a prison sentence, but at the end of the stretch in the Nebraska state prison Kenneth Klobedanz, 22, may possibly have his trans portation expenses and an official chaperon waiting for him at the gate. A warrant for his. re-arrest has been sent to Omaha.
 ading guilty to several charges of burglary in Omaha last Saturday morning Klobedanz, Wa. terbury's phantom burglar, was given a stiff sentence. He was known here as the bath tub bur glar" and is officially credited by the local police as having staged successfully 27 breaks in various residences.
 On learning of his arrest only Saturday Captain William P. Keeg- an of the local detective bureau flashed a telegram to the Omaha authorities requesting them to de-. tain the much wanted youth until the Waterbury authorities could forward a warrant and make ar- engagements for extradition over lures. This action was taken to prevent any possible slip-up in event of the Omaha police failing to convict Klobedanz. The former local youth, however, pleaded gull ty and took the rap" Word of his sentence was received here yes- terday afternoon by Captain Keegan, as explained in last eve ning's Democrat.
 News that the youth was under arrest in Omaha was obtained through the National Bureau of Identification in Washington which received copy of Klobedanz,s finger prints taken shortly after his arrest. The young man when quizzed stated that he was from Connecticut, but refused to admit at any time that he was from Wa terbury. 10 confirm some of his statements the Omaha authorities sent word direct to Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
The Fatal
 Burning Case Not Much Likelihood of Details Ever Being
 Known

The report of Medical Examiner pr Edward H. Kirschbaum relative to the death of Gloria Quintaglie, five-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs John Quintaglie of 29 York street, was submitted to-day to Coroner John T. Monzani. The child died early Sunday morning in St Mary's hospital of painful burns sustained Saturday after noon when she fell or was pushed into a bonfire near her home. There is little likelihood of a formal investigation 1t was learned to-day owing to the fact that the coroner and other officials would be obliged to quizz children of very tender years. It is considered improbable that any satisfactory progress would be made in such an inquiry. It Is the belief of the child's parents that she was pushed into the flames. but the incident Is likely to be considered . closed matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
BATH TUB BURGLAR FACES RE-ARREST1
POLITICAL RALLIES
 BIGGEST EVER
Showed Strong Public Sentiment in Favor of
 Present City Officials
VOTE TO-DAY WILL TELL

Whatever way the election goes 1t. is certain that the democratic ral- lies last night showed strong public sentiment in favor of Mayor Hayes and all his associates. Such meetings always brought out big crowds, but the ones last night exceeded in numbers and enthus- iasm the most sanguine expecta- tions of those who had them in hand. To top it off there was good order. The speakers confined to municipal issues and gave nobody who might be in, favor of the other side a chance to say that they indulged in personalities.
 Now it remains to be seen if it pays to conduct clean, intelligent campaign, state facts and not try to hoodwink the electorate by mis- leading statements. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

Hartfod, Oct c. Connecticut motor vehicle accidents during the past eight years have caused the deaths of 5000 persons, number which exceeds the combined popu- lation of Canaan, Warren, Bridge water, Bethany, Columbia and Lyme. In the same years 8O,00O persons were injured, a number which equals practically the popu- lation of Litchfield county.
 These comparisons are made by Richard Shelton Kirby, associate lessor, department of civil en- gineering, Yale University, who has used the statistics of the State Motor Vehicle department as the basis of his seventh consecutive annual study of Connecticut auto mobile accidents. The results of the study have been published by the Yale University Press under the auspices of the Hartley corpor- ation.
 Professor Kirby finds that in the teight years covered by his studies. automo piles have killed one per son for evew five hundred in Con- necticut and injured one in every twenty. It should be noted, how ever, he says that the accident result record was downward dur ing the last year of the eight, 1S30. | In that year, as compared with 1929, deaths decreased by AS, or 10 per cent, and injuries by 40, or pc cent. i one of thirty charts and graphs which Professor Kirby has used to describe the accident situ- ation show that fou-fifth of the persons killed in 1929 aid 1850 were men and boys. The number of males among the pedestrians killed was nearly four times the number of females. Among the passengers of cars who were killed, l two-third were men and boys,
 while of the operators 154 were men and only 2 were women.
 "The great preponderance of persons Killed in motor vehicle ac- cidents were grown-ups," says the report, that is persons over six teen. Last year in Connecticut the ratio of adults to children killed was six to one, 362 adults and 56
 chillren. Fewer children were
 killed last year than for a number of years. In fact the average for the four-year period, 1928 to 2929
 was S6, with 104 killed in the last year 1928. The reduction in toral | deaths last year compared with Q
 year before was 33 among chil-
 dren and 15 among adults.
 "The number of pedestrians killed in automobile accidents has
 been averaging about S5 more each
 year than the occupants of cars; for 1880 only 6 more pedestrians
 than occupants were killed. The
 number of pedestrians injured has
 not varied greatly for some years 1880 does. however. show an m
 crease over 1929. The number oi
 occupants reported injured has in
 creased steadily for years. although that rate of increase has declined since 1929. until 1880 increased
 only one and two-tenths per cent
 over 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
THE WATERBURY
 DENTAL HYGIENISTS

The duties of dental hygienist formed the talk given by Dr. Frank F. Corey of New Haven at the first meeting of the season of the Wa terbury Dental Hygienists society held last night in the Graduate Nurses club rooms. Miss Helen King. president, read plans for the coming meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
Dartmouth Lunch Club
 Meets in Naugatuck

The first fall meeting of the year of the Dartmouth Lunch club will be held Thursday night in Halls Tavern. Naugatuck. David Gibson Is president of the club and will preside. There are now 45 members in the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

And Midol is as harmless as the aspirin that stops your headaches. ct is non-narcotic.) If you want your next monthly period to begin and end without even a moments discomfort, just ask for Midol at any drug store. Tuck the little box in your purse and be ready.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
PROTECTING HIMSELF.

Customer: I want ther lawn mowers.
 Clerk: Three, sir? You must have a very big estate.
 Customer: Nothing of the kind. I have three neighbors.- Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

Three diamond wedding anniver- saries have been celebrated in the little village of snodIand, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
A OIUCK ANSWER

Beggar: I beg your pardon, sir, but I've seen betetr days.
 Citizen: I'm sorry, but this is no time to discuss the weather Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

On her i0ist birthday, Mrs. Ann stansaii of Mansfield. England, spent the day at the washtub.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
How Do SpOrtSWOmen Manage?

Cup winners can't be quitters. The woman in any field of sport must take heryporting chance with Nature. Any strenuous match may bring on her monthly sickness. But there need be no paint Midol always meets this emergency, as all a ctive wom e n should know. It will block periodic pain for hoIrrS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06

Order up, buddy! <. .. With their fellow American Legionnaircs at home already gone on record as favoring dry law referendum, members of Legion Post No lin Paris-will actually have beer and all other kinds of drinks served up to them over the fully-equipped bar shown above in their new head- quarters. At the left is an exterior view of the headquarters, which has been named Pcrshing Hall in honor of the wartime commander of the A. E. F. president, Paul DOu- mer of France and other digni- taries spoke at the dedication of the building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
McQXiIIen
to Be HOnOred
at Bridge Fete

Miss Alice McQuillen, whose mar
riage to William S. Aspinall will
take place June 80, will be honored
at bridge party and crystal shower
tonight by Miss Eleanor Jones, AZ
North Sheridan avenue. The bride
elects chosen colorS, orchid and
green, will be used in the decora-
lions. and appointments.
At serving time tables will be
centered with delphinium and
garden flowers, lighted with orchid
and green tapers in crystal holders.
The hostess will be assisted by her
mother, Mrs. E. H. Jones. Guests
with Mrs. Ann McQuillen and Mrs.
James P. Aspinall, mothers of the
bride and bridegroom elect, will be:
Mesdames Donald NJ. Higgins. Cham
paign. Ill: Harold B. Epler. Gordon H.
Haggard. Karl Wildason. Harrison Collier.
Grace Ommore. Misses Marygrace Mon
ionnier River Forest. III. Dorothy Helm
rich. Rosalin Enrich. Majorie Day. Louise
Dauner and Elizabeth Hodges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Bridal Dinner
Is Planned for
Miss Peterson

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Peterson
will entertain tonight with a bridal
dinner at the Indianapolis Athletic
Club in honor of their daughter,
Miss Jean Peterson, and her hance,
M. Stanley McComas Jr., who will
be married at $3.50 Saturday night
at the home Of her parents. Guests
will include:
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Stanley McComas. par
ents Of the groom-elect: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry s. Carver Jr.. Bel Air. Md;
Miss Ruth Peterson. Barbara and Caro-
lyn Jones. Barbara Jean Williamson and
the Rev. Jean S. Miner
A center plateau of flowers in the
bridal colors, pink and orchid, light
ed with tapers in the same colors,
will decorate the table.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Mrs. Teeto7r
Will Fete
State Board

Mrs. Charles N. Teetor, Hagers-
town, will entertain the executive
board Of the Indiana League of
Women Voters Friday, July 10, at
her home on Lake Wawasee.
Local leagues over the state have
not discontinued their activities
during the summer months, but are
spending their time making pre-
liminary surveys on county govern
ment, preparatory to beginning an
extensive investigation Of the Or
ganization and efficiency in govern
ment of their respective localities
IN the early fall.
Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, chair
man of efficiency in government de-
partment of the state league, and
her committee, has prepared COM
prehensive survey forms and study
outlines.
Survey covers the general topics
of administration Of county govern
ment; public welfare activities Of
the county and township; finance
administration, including an analy-
sis of local tax rates and expendi-
lures and administration and
financing of rural schools.
The league expects to suggest
definite recommendations for i'm
provement and simplifcation OF
county government.
Other surveys which will be made
during the year will include admin
istration of school attendance-child
labor law, utility rates and service,
and probation.
1t is expected that some definite
action on the subject Of unemploy-
ment insurance will be taken at the
national convention Of the league
next April, and this question will be
considered by the indianapolis
league this coming winter.
Members of Mrs. Greenough's
committee are: MesdameS H. r.
Misener, Michigan City; L. r. Hal
vorsen, Evansville: g. T. Boynton,
EIkhart, and John I. Gwinn, Rens-
selaer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Surprise Party
ShOWer GUen
for July Bride

Miss Levaughan Hussey. whose
marriage to Kenneth GoSsett will
take place July IS, was honored at
surprise party and miscellaneous
shower given Thursday night by
Misses Bess Peacock and Hazel
Shedd, at the home Of Miss shedd,
426 Berwick avenue.
Roses and blue delphinium cen
tered the table, which was lighted
with pink tapers, tied with blue
tulle. Garden flowers were arranged
about the house. The hostesseS
were assisted by Mrs. ]. w. Shedd.
Guests were:
Mesdames Homer Hussey. Margaret Cos
sett. Elsie Trotter. Jack Ard. Hugh Nc
Lean. Russell McCalment. Jess CARRIER.
Charles, Bryant Frank Pedigo. Russell
Buley. Brooks Davis. Bess Hayes. Misses
Lola Peacock. Leola Wood. Lucille Snider.
Stella and Edna Gossett. Leah Elztroth.
Valera Bryant. Eunice Broadway. Mary
Murphy. Virginia Holman. Genevieve Hus-
sey and Josephine Pedigo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Ellen Cochran
to Be Welded
to G. r. Curtis

Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Ella Cochran Of Monticello for
the marriage Of her daughter, Miss
Ellen Cochran, and Clarence Rich
ard Curtis, indianapolis. The we'd
ding will take place at 4, July 5, at
the Christian church.
Miss Cochran is an associate edi-
tor of the Monticello Herald, and
will continue in her position after
her marriage. For the last four
years she served as editor of the
Hoosier Business Woman, the off,
cial organ Of the Indiana Fedora
ton of Business and Professional
Womens Clubs. She is a member
Of the Delta Theta Tau sorority
and has directed the Christian
church choir for ten years.
The couple will maintain a home
at 1141 Broadway, indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
GOOD FOR TOWN WEAR


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Note how the vertical scanning
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Peachy-pink shantung printed in
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is decidedly sportive.
The 36-inch square size requires
32s yards of 39-inch material with
51s yards of binding and l yard of
ribbon for bow.
Our large Fashion Magazine
shows the latest Paris styles for
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Also instructive lessons in sewing.
Price of BOOK 10 cents.
Price of PATTERN, Is cents in
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
Bridal Couple to Be Honored
at Country, Club Breakfast

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Macy Cowgirl,
Tere Haute, will entertain Satur-
day noon at the Terre Haute Coun-
try Club with a breakfast in honor
of their daughter. Miss Josephine
Cowgirl and Booth Harrington
Jameson, who will be married at
$50 in the afternoon at the First
Congregational church.
Green and white, the bridal coIors,
will be used in decorations, and