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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Weather Bureau Planes

Beginning July l, the United States Weather Bureau will use airplanes instead of box kites to gather information about tenn perature. humidity and pressure, through ob- servations in the upper air. This is change for efficiency. Kites were useful as long as there was no better way; but they could go up only about 5000 feet. Piano wire was used as string in sending up the kites Some times the wire snapped. necessitating eross- country chase to retrieve the kites. with the trailing wire menacing airplanes, people and power and telephone lines in its path There were many days when there wasn't enough wind to lift the kites. and lightning often destroyed them.
 The airplanes will go up three to five miles They will be equipped with meteorograph which will register temperature pressure and humidity on one drum, The planes can go up almost every day in the year. much oftener. at any rate. than the kites. As more ways are developed for gathering data about the weather, accuracy in forecasting is fur. thered. Freakish as it seems to us, the weather doubtless has laws of its own which meterologists some day will understand and tabulate more fully than they have up to now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

sioners. While there isn'f as much business transacted by this section of the state as for- merly still it is.o in which representation should be meted out to both political parties. However. we can't recall hearing of any demorstic commissioners of recent years. And now with the legislators of each county ready to name their commissioners democrats are again to be denied representation. And this de- spite the fact that democratic governor was elected last fall: two congressional districts went democratic; and Fairfield county replaced it's republican sheriff with democrat. In this county at that rate the board should be com posed merely of democrats, since republicans expect to man the other boards exclusively. Quite a game politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
BOSTON POLICE
 PICK UP THREE
 YOUNG SUSPECTS
Then They Found That the Youths Were Expert H0ld-up Bandits With Records

Boston, March 17.-(UP)--Three
 youths were arrested as suspicious
 persons carry to-day as they left an
 all-night theater in Scollay Square
 and under questioning at police allegedly admitted re- sponsibility for several Greater
 Boston and New York holdups.
 They gave their names as Clinton
 Palmer, 21. of 5038 Prairie avenue.
 Chicago; Fred Varella, 21, of 1648
 North 10th street, Philadelphia and
 Charles Johnston, IT, of 292 Eus-
 tis street. Boston. Baggage checks were found on them and police said they found q revolver in each of three bundles which the young men had checked at the Province street office of motor bus line. Several cartons of cigarettes and packages of chewing gum also were found in the bum dles.
 The trio confessed to holdups of two Boston lunchroons, Water town drugstore, Quincy lunchroom and Lynn gasoline filling station, laccording to police. They were re- ported to have said they had staged several holdups in New York before coming here and that they had planned to return to that metropolis by bus to-day.
 The youths had some $60 among them. one having $41. another $21 and the third a pocketful of change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

Back in the Spanish-A American war days there was no tune that could compare with "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" Just few weeks ago the author, Theodore A. Metz. spoke few words over the radio in which he related how he happened to write the song in 1886. He was bandmaster with the Mcintyre and Heath minstrel troupe and while passing through Louisiana their train stopped at place called Old Town. It was on fire. so Mcintyre remarked. "There'll be a hot time in the Old Town tonight" Metz immediately composed the music of the song and ten years later the words we still hear today were added. Metz. by the way also wrote the equally famous, "Ta-ra-ra-boom- de-ay."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

preserving her courage and confi- dence.
 T see no reason for feeling un- duly apprehensive about Varick's fate," she went on. ''TIe is in good health, he knows the north, and I really believe he is safe and helping the injured
 Little Chance Left
 Medford, Mass, March 17.-UP). Captain Elatheus Barbour, skipper of the sealer Diana, sistership of the Viking, destroyed by an explosion in Newfoundland waters, believes that unless ships can reach the vicinity of the disaster at once. there will be lit- tie chance of survivors on ice Hoes being rescued.
 Captain Barbour rect He'd that in 1898, when he was an under officer on the Diana. the ship found bodies .cinity of Horse Island off the north eastern coast of Newfoundland, near where the Viking explosion occurred.
 He estimated that the ice foes bear the Viking survivors would drift about two miles an hour, if there was no wind.
 Amateur Radio Report
 Haverhill. Mass, March 17.-(UP) Bert Taylor, local amateur radio operator, reported that at 9:30 a. m. to-day he intercepted a radio mes sage from station XO-8-ZW in New foundland, stating that a total of 113 survivors of the Viking disaster had landed.
 The message, addressed to amateur station 1-KH, operated by George w. Bailey at Weston. stated there was no news regarding the three Americans who were aboard the ship.
 Taylor said the message related that more survivors could be seen moving over the ice pack toward Horse Island and that 1t was believed the Americans might be among them, though there was nothing defi- nite to indicate this.
 PcnrOd of Naugatuck Naugatuck, Conn.,, March IT, (UP).--Arthur c. Penrod, motion picture photographer on the sealer Viking. which blew up off Newfound- land, formerly lived here. and was employed for three years as an as- sistant to the late Professor Will tolphone and other sound recording devices. He Is past master of Salem lodge of Masons of Naugatuck. FrissclI Yale Grad New Haven. Conn.,, March 17.- (UP) ).-Varick F'rissell, leader of the sound moving picture expedition aboard the ill-fated steamer Viking. graduated from Yale in 1926. As an undergraduate he was popular and prominent, being a member of the crew, the water polo team and the glee club. He belonged to Zeta Psi fraternity and the Wiffenpoofs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

If the 18th amendment did not exist the federal or state or both governments would have collected $882,000.0O0 in the past year. And 100000 people who have just paid up their income taxes would have been affect ed. Four states. New York. New Jersey. Massachusetts. and Illinois pay 58 per cent of the personal income taxes today. And every one of these four states can be definitely clas- sed as wet. While that may not sound like good argument for the return of liquor there is more to it than the mere fact that the gov- ernment would collect the taxes. It would mean more money in the pockets of the in- come taxpayers and in these hard times sum of money. no matter how small is well come Listen to what Henry H. Curran, head of the Association against Prohibition says: If we had got rid of the Eighteenth Amend ment year ago, the National Government would be taking in about $8S2. 100000 this year in internal revenue in wine. beer and spirits, so that for every Sl0 of personal in come tax we pay today we would keep S8 and only have to pay S2, saving for ourselves 80 per cent of today's payment. As things are now. all of this possible revenue goes in the pockets of bootleggers, gunmen, racketeers. and their highly organized employees
 Who says prohibition pays?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
TO-DAY'S SELECTED POEM
GREEN MAGIC

(By Ella A. Banning In The New York Times) What winsome spell the fairies weave Now, in the Spring, when thorn-trees leave
 And linnets trill in cheer. The sun Is soft on slope and dale, Wee shamrocks creep through lane and vale---
 St Patrick's Day is here. The harps of Tara echo still. Quaint Little People fit at will,
 From thckets peer. Q sly. Grim druid dgures crowd each height, Braw Gaelic warriors throng in night
 St Patricks Day is nigh The fabled sinburst sheds it's rays Der limpid lake. through sylvan maze
 It's radiance spans earth'r way. And with 1t goes the magic green Of Erin, mother loved and queen
 On this. St Patrick's Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

ST PATRICK,S DAY

On March 17 Irishmen. wherever they may happen to be, celebrate the festival of St Patrick. their great national saint. who died on that date in 493. at the patriarchRl age of 1OG
 The day is national holiday in Ireland and is observed with much enthusiasm. The shamrock Is worn everywhere, in commemoration of the fact that when St Patrick was preaching the doctrine of he Trim fly he made use of this plant bear ing three leaves upon one stem as a symbol of great mystery.
 St Patriclx's work in Ireland may be- summed up by saying that he founded 36k churches and planted n school by the side of each; that he organized at least one Archiepiscor pal see, consecrated two or more bish0pH. established one or two cole leges. and civilized the people seh-
 The most popular ot' the legends regarding the saint is that wIlacl kiyes hlm credit Tor dyiVine an ths snakes out of Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Et Pafrick,s DaY

Hartford. March 17-St Patrick's day was formally celebrated by the general assembly to-day. Oflciai cognizance of. Ireland's patron saint was taken when the senate took a recess to hear remarks from U. S. Senator Frederic c. Walcott, Sena- tors Frank Bergen of New Haven and Joseph Conroy of Hartford. Senator Joseph H. Lawlor presided during the session. To-day was, in- cidentally. the birthday of Senator Lavery of Fairfield. His associates presented him with a cake orna- mented with candles and bouquet of green carnations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

New Britain's park superintendent is going to take census It won't be of people but trees Every tree that is located on public property will be listed and placed under the care and supervision of the park department. It's a good way to find out how rich your city is in natural scenery and also to pre- serve this beauty for future generations. More cities might follow example if they already haven't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Party Vote Did It

Hartford, March 17-On a strict party vote measure calling for a study of unemployment insurance for Connecticut industries, was de- feated to-day In the house. Repre- sentative John D. Thoms of Water bury spoke at length in an effort to obtain official recognition and en- dorsement. but the vote was over whelmingly against the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Old Age Penslon

Hartford. March TIA public hearing will be held here tomorrow on the proposed old age pension bill. which IS sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. various other fra ternal and civic organizations Ezhn- dreds of representatives are expected to attend the session. An effort was made to-day to obtain more com modious quarters for the hearing. The house was auEeeeted but the Idea was overruled. Representative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Hearing To-day

Hartford, March 17--A hearing was expected to be held this after noon by the judiciary committee rel ative to bill. which would pro- hibit persons engaged in realty or fire insurance business from serving was expected. to meet with consider able opposition. Among the units protesting is the Waterbury board of assessors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
SceIxs COrnnensation

Hartford, March MA hearing will be held to-morrow afternoon before the claims committee on . bill introduced by Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of Waterbury seeking com pensation of $10.000 for one Stanley J. Panulaitis of Watertown. While assisting state officials in the inspec- ton of some cattle. Parulaitis was so badly gored by a bull as to suffer the loss of an eye. He seeks $10.000 reimbursement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Waterbury Day
 to Be April z
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ure concerning pensions for widows of policemen. the status of the years of service rendered by Patrolman Daniel J. Carson and John Mates of the Waterbury police department. and several others will be heard on the 7th of April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Great Sealing Ship
 Wrecked In The Ice
(Continued from Page D

ing. and it was feared they were dead. They included the three Amer jeans -Variek Frissell. New York. explorer: Henry J. Sargent. Boston explorer. and A. E. Penrod, of New York and Connecticut. camera man.
 First Reports
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Personal Health Service x (By William Brady, M. D.)

Sigued letters pertaining to personai health and hygiene. not disease. diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by pr Brady. Ad- dress him. care of the Democrat. sendins stan,n ana addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
.C COnvicts Battle Among Themselves.
 and Use Knives

Stateville Prison, Joliet, III. March 1L-(UP) Sixteen convicts armed with knives fought among them selves in the bandroom of the new Illinois prison to-day
 Five of them were taken to the prison hospital seriously injured be- fore the riot was quelled by guards. from the old prison three miles away when 1t was reported that the ccnvicts had plotted to blow up the chairfactory at the new prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
whitfemo,,,rc NamciI

Hartford, March 17 - Harris Whittemore of Naugatuck was for maiiy reapnointed to the state park Cross to-day. Samuel Wadhams of Torrington was named to the water commissions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

Hewitt of Hampton was prompted to remark on the refusal that there would be plenty of room for those, who wish to talk about catching a fish or shooting skunk, but none for those interested in making pro. visions for aged citizens of respecta' bility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

Speaking of high living. National Ali Transport planes are now serving breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

Competition for next years national con- ventions has started again and for little while the cities engaged in it can forget their high taxes and crime waves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:30 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
"A SMILES THE THING.

Shrine of an Emmet who died just for you. National flower. that blooms on eternal,
 Some day your dreams will end and come true. Each year when I rise on St Patrick $
 morning.
 My heart goes to you. across the
 deep sea, And I know that our God, who
 rules from the Heavens.
 Will some day proclaim that old
 Ireland's free.
 o-O-o
 The crabby landlord says foot prints. on the sands of time are noth- ing compared to kid finger prints on the wall paper.
 o-O-o
 The man who knows too much often finds it pays to know darn sight less.
 o-O-o
 Esther Konkton advises man to marry a girl who can make good cake. Does that imply that men are merely cake eaters? O-O-O THE FIVE GENT PIECE There it lay, a dull and blunt old nickel
 That some small boy one day lost Kicked and stepped on, never more
 to tinkle,
 Deep in sand of winters hardened
 frost. And yet it might have saved a life, For there, not far away, A man lay dead of winters strife, Whereas the nickel might have
 saved the day.
 o-O-o
 Society is merely g cosmetic, ar- ranged in moment, disarranged just as quickly.
 o-O-o
 When television arrives, we'll know whether the gal singing in the tooth paste programs real ly has teeth of pearl or not.
 ' o-O-o
 A man of undying faith is one who buys hair restorer and expects re. cults.
 o-O-o
 The honeymoon is over when she reminds him at dinner that she just put on a clear table cloth. Then there was the woman who was fond of recalling a great sone and hired a foreigner as her chauf. feaur. so she could say. Home Sweet Home" Expressions never worry peo- pie reposing in aisle seats at theatera. They're used to hav- ing their ups and downs. o-O-o Love must be blind, how else dc you account for the fact that SC many men buy glasses after mar. riage. o-O--o
 DING, DING.
 Sad were her lines,
 Sobs shook her frame, Cheer up, it's all In the movie game. o-O--o The night has d billion eyes. whai a chance for the opticians to make money. o-O--o Home is a place where you can eat soup and make as much noise as you desire. o--O--o The girl who can win in smocl would have to walk away in bath ing suit. Nowadays with vacuum clean CTS in general use. bugs in rugs never have much time to be comfortable. o-O-o The woman who can make 1 good apple pie can hold husband' love and not with crust, either. o-O--O There are plenty of girls who can wear clothes, as they say. but only few who can have charm while attired in smock. o-O--o Very often a chip of the old block splinters the family repu- o-O-c
 The FairIawn school battle be- gins to look forel0rn. \ o-O--O When man begins to see double the chances are that he's falling fl love. | O-O--0 This completes our regular Tues day evening program, It was broad cast by DBp and caine to vol through the courtesy of the Water bury Evening Democrat. We ar Mgning off at this time. to be bacl on the far, again tomorrow evenin at the usual hour:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

We have to laugh when we regard the makeup of our boards of county eommis-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
SCHOOL REPORTERS
ARE EATERTA AIMED

Members of Mrs. Louis Moore's
Sunday school class OF the Presby-
terian church were guests last night
a. the J. D Johnson home. 674
Wensley avenue, Geraldine John
son being the hostess.
Games formed the amusement
for the evening and Margaret Loud
and katherine Nuffer were victor
ious in the contests and received
attractive prizes. Refreshments
were served by the young hostess
ana the guests were presented with
gay balloons as favors.
Those present were Mrs. Moore,
Loud. Dorothy Lon Gill
lam. Katherine Nuffer. Elizabeth
Meyer. Donalda Cameron, Ethel
Pearl Cross. Kathleen MacIvor,
joyce Berry. Ellis Boone. Thela
Ruby Schultz. Rose
mary Daniels. Jane Wegelin. Fran
ces Allen, Estelle Boyd, Marguerite
FaWcett, Mary Frances Hoppen,
and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28

Next Sunday is Missionary Sunday,
and the high school girls will give
a short missionary play at the op-
ening of the church school hour.
Morning worship IL o'clock. Mrs,
King vii play piano numbers as
follows:
Prelude, Calm AS the Night"
Carl Bohm: offertory. "A Song of
Sorrow, Tschaikowsky; postlude,
Prologue, Carl Bohm. "A special
vocal solo by Mrs. Roberts will be
The Largo by Handel.
In this morning hour the Wom-
ems Missionary society will take
their annual thank offering, and
the pastor will preach on the theme,
These Women.
Epworth League, $50 p. m. Lead
er, John King. Subject, How Old
Is Your Religion?"
Evening worship, 7:30. Miss Vir-
ginia Johnston at the piano. and
quartet recently organized. Will
lead us in the music. The pastor
will preach on the subject Hurt
ing the Hog Business"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
State Street Christian
v. E. BUTTERwORTH. Pastor
S. O. Lingo, superintendent

Sunday marks the day when the
Scoville campaign begins. Because
of arrangements for radio time, the
preaching services will begin
promptly at l0:45 q. m. and the
Bible school at $3.50 p. m.
The evening service will begin AZ
7:30 p. m. Miss Irene Scoville and
Mr.. Farris will conduct the young
peoples meeting at $50 p. N.
DR.. Charles Reign Scoville is an
outstanding evangelist in America
today, not only of the Christian
churches, but of all churches. hav-
ing held some of the largest union
meetings and single church meet
ings of any evangelist. In 1912 he
took six other evangelists and
toured the world holding meetings
as he went.
DR.. Scoville holds the A. B. and
A. NJ. degrees. also the LII. d. de-
gree from Drake University and
has a strong appeal to the minds
of thinkers everywhere. He is a
Mason. of Knights Templar, Scot
tish Rite. and Shrine degrees; an
Odd Fellow, and a member Of the
Knights OF Pythias, also OF the
United Commercial Travellers.
Mrs. Scoville Is acclaimed by
many as the worlds sweetest singer.
She is able to stand up and sing
without hesitation $50 sacred solos
without help of manuscript and do
the same with over rs concert num-
berS. Her singing has attracted the
attention of the critics every where
she has appeared before clubs and
audiences.
Mr.. FarrIs, another member OF
the team. is q teacher OF pipe Or
gan and piano, and song leader
of repute. Miss Scoville leads the
young peoples work of the CAM
paign.
Every singer and musician OF the
community is invited TO join the
choir and orchestra OF this cam
paign. The boys and girls will be
organized into booster choir by
Mrs. Scoville.
The meetings will be held every
night except Monday ut 730 p. M.
Extra seating facilities have been
provided for the large crowds that
are expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
Churches
Schools
SIGNAL CHAPTER
PLANS SERIES OF
BRIDGE PARTIES

Signal Chapter No. 276. o. E. s.,
is planning novel series OF card
parties TO take place March T. 5.
and 6. at the Bion Bibbins residence,
534 Wensley avenue.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
all friends of the chapter to be pres
ent on whichever night best suits
them, and those planning TO attend
are asked TO make reservations
either with Mrs. Bibbins or Mrs. u.
L. Martin.
Prizes and refreshments have been
planned for the entertainment OF
the guests and each night differ
ent member of the chapter will be
chairman OF the evening. Mrs. Bib
bins viii be hostess on "Wednesday
night. Mrs. c. w. Macarthur on
Thursday. and Mrs. w. A. Scheni-
man on Friday.
Plans for these card parties were
discussed ut last night S meeting OF
the chapter held in the Masonic
Temple. Mrs. Ora Lee Donnell. past
grand treasurer of the state of Ark
ansas. was q distinguished visitor
and was escorted to the East.
At the end of the business ses-
sion, the group adjourned to the
banquet hall where delicious refresh
mentS were served by the committee
in charge. Dainty sweet peas IN
pastel shades formed the attractive
decorations.
The social committee for last
night consisted of Mesdames Grace
Kincaid, Hazel Baker. Theresa
Brooks, Florence Bacon, Flora BAN
and Gracia Brooks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
Flickers From
Training Camps
By United Press

BY United Press
AVALON, SANTA CATALINA
ISLAND, Cal, Feb. 28. U.rl-The
Chicago Cubs pitchers are going
through long drills in holding run
ners on bases at their training
camp here. e
The Cub pitchers have beer weak
In this respect In recent years.
Pat Malone, of whom this was es-
pecially SO, is getting more practice
on the point than In all his other
years combined.
PASO ROBLE.S, Cal, Feb. %. W.P
Tony Plat. Texas Lacquer trying
for an infield position, and Harry
Geissberger, San Francisco high
school boy at shortstop, were rated
among the best rockies at the Pitts
burgh Pirates training camp to-
day.
Meanwhile, Larry French, pitch
er, and Adam Comorosky, out
fielder, remain holdouts. The sec
ond contingent OF players Is due to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-28
First Baptist

Helping Hurt Hiker's on Life's
Highway, the Modern Good Samar-
itan", is the sermon subject of Rev.
c. E. Flanagan at the morning serv-
ice ut IL o'clock. The choir sings
the anthem Rock OF Ages.
The pastor breaches an evange-
listic sermon at the evening serv-
ice at 7:30. The evening anthem
by the choir under the direction of
j. c. Phelps is entitled BE Thou
Exalted. by Edward w. Norman.
The pastor breaches an evange-
listic sermon at the evening service
at 1880 The evening anthem by
the choir under the direction of j
c. Phelps Is entitled BE Thou
Exalted. by Edward w. Norman.
The B. Y. p. U. with the meeting
for young people at $50 p. m. The
Imperial Valley b. Y. p. u. with
delegations from the valley church.
es will have q pot luck dinner and
conference in the dining hall after
the morning service.
The Sunday school opens at 9:45
a. m. with invitation TO those not
attending elsewhere to attend and
enjoy the instruction and fellow
ship of the school. Men and women
are especially invited. Glasses OF
every age are open to boys and girls
and young people.
The prayer meeting on Wednes.
day evening at 7:30.
Strangers are cordially invited to
all services.