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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

local fire department is attending the annual state convention of Con- necticut fire chiefs which is being held in West Haven. The state chiefs are meeting in the Republi- can League club on Campbell ave- nue.
 The annual convention of the Connecticut Firemens association is also being held today in West Haven. The local department Is represented by Thomas Chiswell and James Gannoud.
 To Take Part Tn Parade.
 The Rube band of the local post of the American Legion will take part in~ the parade to be held to- night in New Britain in connection with the wreck" or initiation of the 40 and branch of the legion. The band will remain In New Britain tonight and will take part in the big legion parade marking the close of the annual state con- vention tomorrow afternoon. Lieut. James Grant of the local fire de- Schiller, Jr, are the New Haven convention.
 Practice Tonight. Practice will be held tonight at 6:30 o'clock at Recreation field by the candidates for the Naugatuck High school football team. All can didates for the team are urged to be preesnt.
 Meeting of Church Group. A meeting of the Worlds Friend ship Circle, Young Women's branch of the Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held next Monday evening at the home of Mrs Earl Megin of the New Haven road. The meeting will start at 8 o'clock. Arrangements for transportation may be made by telephoning 985-5. All young women interested in the work of the society are cordially invited to attend.
 Dog Run Over By Truck.
 One of the large Mack trucks of the Laube Trucking Company of Waterbury struck dog in front of the Alcazar theater on Main street yesterday, the truck passing over the animal and instantly kill ing 1t. The dog ran acros sthe highway in front of the truck. The identity of the owner of the dog was not learned as 1t bore no H. cense tag.
 Released From Griffin Hospital.
 Emmett Crotty of 13 Melbourne court and Howard Gallagher of Cherry street injured Monday night in an automobile accident in An sonia when the car driven by Ken meth Raplef of Cherry street this borough was forced off the road and struck a pole were released from Griffin hospital in Derby yes terday. MT Rapief the driver of the car is still showing steady im- provement at the hospital. He suffered a punctured lung, crushed chest, fractured ribs and a brain concussion.
 On Road to Recovery.
 James Lawlor, son of Patrolman and Mrs John Lawlor of Hoadley street, patient at t heWateryubr .. street, patient at the Waterbury hospital where he operated upon last week for q ruptured spleen suffered in a fall fro ma staging at his home. showing steady im- provement and his complete re- covery is now looked for.
 For several days his condition was critical.
 Ten Cases of Paralysis.
 There are now ten cases Of in- fantie paralysis in the borough, the tenth case being reported yes terday to Dr V. P. Duffy acting health officer. None of the local cases are said to be serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
SIXTEEN NEW CASES

Boston, Aug 21.-(UP)-Sixteen new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the state health department to-day, increasing the months total to 256.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Lawrence King, 9, who was bad ly burned when standing 30 feet away from an abandoned automo- bile whose gas tank exploded IS the plaintiff in a $15,oO0 damage suit started to-day in the superior court against Caroline c. Sirica and Elsie Tedesco. Papers in con nection with the case were filed at the town clerks office to-day show ing property of the defendants on Knoll street has been attached.
 The King boy with a playmate were standing on property owned by the Chief Two Moon Herb company, which is used by children as a playground, on April 25, 1881 when other children were playing around an abandoned car in the rear of the garages on the de- fendants' property. The car had been stripped of tires, body, motor and seats. It belonged to the de- fendant, Sirica. the papers allege.
 One of the boys. a minor. struck a match over the opening to the tank when suddenly there was terrific explosion. Flame and ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21

Judge Martin E. Gormley of this borough will be one of the speak CTS at the big get-to-gether or democrats of Litchield county 10 be held at the Kent fair on Satur- day, September 5. Judge Corn lev was the democratic candidate for congress from the fifth con gresslonal district last fall and IS very popular in Litchfield county;
 0overnor Franklin Roosevelt oi New York state, strongly men tioned as the democratic candidate for president in 1892 will be m attndance at the fair and Will speak as will Governor Wilbur l.. Cross. It is also expected that Democratic Congressman Tlerney and Lonergan will address the gathering. In the evening the nom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
DUKE UNDER OPERATION

DUKE UNDER OPERATION
 London, Aug 21.-OUP)-The Duke of Gloucester. third Son of the king, will undergo an opera ton for appendicitis at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 The dukes case was considered normal and no undue anxiety was expressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
The Blood Tests
 This Afternoon
One New Case of Infantile Paralysis Reported
 Here To-day

One new case of infantile paral- ysis brought the total of active cases to date to 27 it was reported at the office of Health Officer Dr E. J. Godfrey to-day. Health officials were prepared for the blood clinic to be conducted this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Chase dispens- ary.
 Several to whom letters were sent asking for blood tests will be on hand for the clinic. Only those per sons who had the disease more than three years ago and less than 15 years ago can furnish the blood which is to be used as serum in the fight against the poliomeyletis.
 The latest report is that the two Drinker respirators ordered for Waterbury are expected to arrive in Waterbury tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
THREE FREIGHT
 CAR THIEVES IN
 TOLLS OF POLICE
They Were Pursued for 25 Miles From Gloucester and Caught in Salem

Salem, Mass, Aug 21.-UP)- Three alleged freight car thieves were captured by policeman to- day after 25-mile automobile chase through winding roads dur ing which dozens of shots were exchanged. Arrested here after be- ing pursued from Gloucester, the men said they were Edward Ryan of Somerville. and Joseph Morti- mer and Aleazur Smith of Med- ford.
 The chase started in the freight yards in Gloucester where police said thefts totaling nearly $10,- 900 have occurred within the last month. Patrolman Raymond McNutt communicated an autono- bile and gave chase when railroad detectives routed the men as they were attempting to break into a car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
16 New Cases of Paralysis Are
 Found in State

Hartford. Conn, Aug 21.-(UP) The state health department to- day announced 16 new cases of in- fantile paralysis had been report ed since yesterday, making a total of 305 reported since the epidemic started.
 The total to date for August was announced as 253.
 The new cases were distributed as follows: Four each at Hart ford and West Hartford, two each at New Britain and Bridgeport, and one each at New Haven, Ches- ter, West Haven, and Bloomfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Committee Seeks
 Some Evidence on Bishop Cannon

Washington, Aug 21.-OUP)- Stock brokers in Washington to- day received letters from the Nye campaign fund committee of the senate asking for information as to stock transactions in the name of Bishop James Cannon, Jr.
 The committee said it desired information covering the period from July l, 1928 to March 1, 1929. The circular letter also asked re- garding stock transactions of A. l.. Burroughs, J. Sidney Peters, M. P. Carmon and Stephen Trent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
GERMAN FLYING BOAT

San Juan, Porto Rico. August 2! -(UP) - After loading aboard 2,477 gallons of gasoline and four barrels of oil. the German flying yacht Do-x took off this morning for AntilIa, Cuba. It Is flying from Rio De Janeiro to New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-21
Soldier Funeral For
 Thomas Palomba
Corporal Coyle Post Furnishes Bearers Aid Firing
 Squad for Late Veteran

tai services were conducted by
 Father Valdambrini. The funeral was largely attended and floral tributes were numerous and beau- tiful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
LONGEST WEARING
FABRIC IS MOHA|R
Great Durability Explains
Its Perennial Popularity
for Furniture Use.

CTYLES may come and styles may
- go. in furniture as in everything
else, but one kind of upholstery-mo-
hair velvet-remains in constant pop
ularity ever since the invention of
power machinery put it within the
reach of everyday folk, and not just
Of kings and mobiles, as in previous
centuries.
The demand for furniture covered
with fabric made from the fleece
of the angora goat has increased
steadily until now the United States
leads the world in angora goat rails
ing and consequently in the produc-
ton of mohair materials.
It's great durability is undoubtedly
the chief reason why mohair velvet
In an upholstery perennial. Not even
the beauty and luster Of its soft tex
ture would suffice to win the house
wife's repeated approval If mohair vel
vet, or velmO as it is often called, did
not surpass all other materials in
wearing quality. This is partly be-
cause the mohair itself is the longest
wearing animal fiber known and partly
because it 10 a pile fabric. with the
wear coming. on the ends of the fiber
instead of along the sides. AS high as
10000 Of these sturdy fbers are found
to the square inch Of mohair velvet.
Some knowledge of the physical
structure and chemical composition
Of the mohair fiber is necessary to
understand why 1t makes a superior
upholstering fabric. Seen under a
microscope. the mohair fiber is smooth
and shiny, with fewer scales or SER
Sations than on the wool fiber. This
means that 1t It does not attract dirt
SO quickly, that dust tends to slide
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
ORPHANS COURT

Bonds Approved-Henry M.
Biddle, administrator of Kate
Deibert; Henry M. Biddie, adj
ministrator d. b. n. C. t. a. of
Irwin H. Deibert; Margaret
Mcdaniel, guardian of Dorothy
w. Clark and Earl Mcdaniel
Clark.
Accounts Passed: Second &C
count of Thomas Mcdaniel
guardian of Dorothy w. and
Earle Mcdaniel Clark; first
and final account of Albert D.
Mackey, ancillary administra-
tor Of Charles A. SchWenek:
first and final account Of Rus
sell Reynolds, administrator of
Ellen Reynolds; first and final
account of Anna Coudon, exec
utrix of Martha Coudon; first
and final preferred account Of
Nellie e. Paris, administra-
trix Of James w. Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

off the smooth hairs and that actual
dirt is easily removed with swift
brushing or with soap and water If
necessary, without affecting the color.
Then, too, mohalr takes fast, acid
dye, SO that the effects of sun and
strong light need not be feared.
Like all animal fibers, mohair is
normally attractive to the pestiferous
house moth, but now science has per-
fected means of effectually and per-
manently mothproofing mohair velvet.
It has been noticed that moths will
actually die in preference to attacking
the fabric. When one considers the
tremendous amount of damage done
annually by this innocent looking lit
tie insect, 1t is obvious that for this
feature alone mohair recommends it.
self as the ideal fabric for fine furni-
ture.
But though mohair velvet remains
popular season after season, its colors,
patterns, and weaves change with the
current fashion. Beautiful solid col
OASS Va tWO-lOuC WCdNCS, pCIkOu uC.
signs, modernistic effects or conven-l
tional patterns may all be had in mo-
hair velvet. Sometimes the pile is
cut to form the pattern, the remain
ing pile being stamped with a floral
or other design. In other places, the
pattern is formed by cutting certain
of the loops and the fabric Is then
called frieze. If the uncut portion pre-
dominates, it is called friezette. Then
again, the material may be hand
blocked in striking designs or woven
on jacquard loom with various col
ored mohair yarns.
Then, too, mohair velvet has been
found to be virtually fadeless, I'M
changing after years OF constant ex-
posure to the sun and elements. This
Is because of the unusual construction
Of the mohair fiber, which is tubular
and very attractive to acid dye. The /
unusual long service which mohair
velvet gives is due to the fact that,
beinga pile fabric, the wear comes on
the ends of the fibers and not along
the sides. 1t does not really hold dust,
because the surface of the fbers, I'M
like those of wool, are smooth and
glossy. Actual soil is easily removed
with soap and water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

orator, Ne1o Cumberland, W. Va; IUdn
sr, Va, and Henry O. Griffith, combine
Vail medals.
rick, Mr.. Griffith removed the man
from the derrick and restored him to
consciousness through the use Of arti-
fcial respiration"
The citation accompanying the
award of Repairman Vannoy shows
that he was rewarded for intelligent
initiative and devotion to the public
welfare.
ION August 5, 1880, at Gore, vir-
ginia, when fire threatened to destroy
the town, Mr.. Vannoy summoned fire
fighting assistance and saved telephone
equipment from destruction. His eff
forts were responsible for maintaining
and later restoring telephone service
when 1t was vitality needed"
Vail medal awards are made annual
ly as a memorial to Theodore N. Vail,
former president of the American Tel.
ephone and Telegraph Company, ac-
cording to Mr.. Rooms. Such awards
are provided for by the Vail Memorial
Fund. established as a memorial to
Mr.. Vail, who at the time of his death
had long been recognized as one of
the worlds great business leaders, and
to whose conspicuous service in the
telephone field were largely due the
expansion Of the Bell System and the
development Of the art of telephony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

Az 100 shttOC = . OPUyW0 tCCWGCJJe
r. Vannoy (lett), repairm,an, Winches
ton man, SistersUiHe, w. Va, GaoGrde
Vail medals for noteworthy public
service have just been awarded Miss
Alice F. Sprague, telephone operator,
New Cumberland, and Henry c. Grit
fifth, combination man, Sistersville, w.
Va, and Ivan F. Vannoy, repairman,
Winchester, Va, according to an an
nouncement made by John G. Rooms,
Washington, D. c., vice-president, the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Companies.
Miss Sprague was honored, accord
ing to the citation accompanying her
award:
"For courageous action and devotion
to the public welfare.
"On March s, 1880, at New Cumber-
land, West Virginia, when a fire
threatened to destroy a section Of the
business district of the town, Miss
Sprague summoned fire fighting assist
ance and maintained telephone serv-
ice during a critical period"
Combinationman Griffith's citation
reads:
"For the probable saving Of human
life through prompt initiative and in
telligent action in an emergency.
ION October 8, 1880, near Sisters
vile, West Virginia, when workman
had been rendered unconscious by
electric shock while aloft on a der
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
THE X-RAY LIGHTS THE
WAY

BY Dwight S. Anderson
For the Maryland tuberculosis
| Association
| An accident which occurred
in the laboratory of a German
professor Of physics in 1893
gave mankind an instrument
the X-ray, which saves thous-
ands of lives from tuberculosis
every year. The penetrating
light which is the eye of the
physician was discovered when
William Konrad Roentgen was
called away suddenly from his
work and left his desk in dis
order.
This is how it happend:
lRoentgen had been studying
the green light given out by a
new type of electric bulb,
When he was interrupted, he
placed this lighted bulb on a
book which contained a large
antique key, used as a book
mark. BY chance, there repos-
ed beneath the book and key a
Photographic plate holder.
When the professor later ex-
posed the plate and developed a
picture, the shadow of the key
appeared.
How could such a thing be?
Roentgen recognized the out
line of the key, yet it seemed
preposterous that it could have
been photographed through the
book. He remembered distinct
ly the position in which he had
left these objects. So he re-
peated the operation to see
what would happen. The bulb
on top of the book; the key
marking page; the plate be-
meath the book. When the
plate was developed-there,
clear as print, again was the
image of the key.
This was something which
apparently overturned the laws
of Nature itself, and when
Roentgen made his announce
ment, the whole world was as
founded. Eyes that could see
through matter-it was as if
somebody had discovered how
to make a bar of iron float.
Today, the doctor uses the
X-ray in many ways to dis
cover sig.ls of disease. 1t is one
of his principal aids in the dis
covery of tuberculosis. With
out this help, it would often be
impossible to determine the
existence of tuberculosis in it's
early stages, when the hope for
cure is greatest.
AS tuberculosis still kills
more young persons in the
first decade of maturity than
any other disease, the X-ray
has come to be an instrument
responsible for the saving of
thousands of lives. Fourteen
hundred tuberculosis associa-
tions of the country are this
year calling attention to the
fact that tuberculosis is "The
Foe of Youth" These organ
izations urge the use of the
tuberculin test, a harmless skin
reaction, on young people, es-
pecially those in whose homes
there is, a case of tuberculosis.
Those who show by the test
that they are severely infected
should have an X-ray of their
chests to determine whether
actual disease exists and. if so,
how well the body has built up
it's defences. tuberculosis
sometimes shows no symptoms
whatever, tuberculosis spec
ialists say, so it is only possible
to know that a young person is
free from it by the use of the
X-ray, the accidental discovery
of an obscure professor of
L
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
Sometimes, wrote Longfel-
low. we may learn more from
u mans errors than from his
virtues.

A salaried man knows what
TO do with $500 a month. but
he dosem't with $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

Mental stains cannot be re-
moved by time nor washed
away by any waters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

In the city we know more
people ''by sight" and speak to
them than we know by name.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
Let us be conscious of our
faults and our blessings.
Vanity and dignity are in
compatible.

A man resembles a ball of
Irvine when he is wrapped up
in himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

Don't bank heavily on how
much a man says he does or
doesn't earn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

Why can't one tan the hide
of dog with his bark?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

When actors quarrel they
can resort to the makeup box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

Friends and umbrellas are
seldom at hand when needed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

To wish to improve, is being
successful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

The philosophers scales are
useless out Of his own hands
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05
Ctevrolet's pisfons are
built to close limits Of
precision

A fool may now and then be
right by chance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

Why is it that Chevro-
let-a big, powerful,
smooth cumming six
actually costs less to
operate and m ain
tain than any other
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-05

answer lies IN Eve outstanding factors of
Chevrolet economy:
i. Efficient Engine Design makes
Chevrolet fuel consumption SO low that
20 miles to the gallon of gasoline is
nothing unusual for Chevrolet owner.
2. Modern Chassis Desfgn-as
evidenced by Chevrolet's long heavy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-14

House spiders lay ns many aa e0 eggs at time. carefully enclosing them in c bag Of silk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-14

(a) Take out q suit of lower value
 with one of higher value
 (three spades over three
 hcarts) with biddabIe suit and one hiah-card trick. (b) Take out major suit of
 higher value with one of
 lower value -four hearts over three spadcs) the hand
 containing one and One-half
 (1%) high-card tricks and n
 biddabIc four-card suit; one
 CD high-card trick and q biddablc fivc-card suit. (c) Do not take out when 1t is necessary to hid four a minor
 suit unless game at the
 minor is certain, or unless n
 slam is probable. Even though the suit aud hand has
 fair strength, bid three mo-
 trump.
 (d) Incing the requirements
 above, bid three nO-trump. (e) Should the hand contain no
 support for the original suit.
 no biddablc suit. and yet is
 very strong in high-carf tricks. about two and Onc-
 half, bid four no-trump.
 CONTEST
 No. 12. The bridge term to be defined both seriously and humor-N ously to-day is DEMAND BID.
 CONTEST No. ii The Bridge term to be defined both seriously and humor- ously to-day is BUSINESS DOC- BILE.
 Conditions of the Contest 1. State the term you are defin- ing and then mark your actual. or serious definition (a) and your hu-. morous definition (b).
 2. Send in your definition not later than five days after the term has appeared to: e
 Contest Editor
 Bridge Headquarters, Inc.
 285 Madison Ave. Ars
 New York. N. Y. sa 8. You may take your serious definition from the book The Ofi- cial System" or from any other bridge work. or originate 1t. but it must be accurate. {. For the best combination of ali swers on each definition. there will be given as a prize, one each day. a copy of "The official System of Contract Bridge.
 To-dny's bridge term, No |. Ia BLANK SUIT. How would you de- fine 1t?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-14
Portrait by Gualtieri,

The mothers club of Oakville met last evening at the home of Mrs Leroy Sanford and the chief business of the evening was the election of officers of the coming year. Mrs Charles Venneau was chosen as president: Mrs Gilbert Leitch, vice president; Mrs Herbert Shaw, Jr, secretary, and Mrs liar old Smith, treasurer.
 Games and cards were enjoyed by the members at the conclusion of the business meeting and re- treatments were served by Mrs Sanford, assisted by Mrs Ralph Florian. The next meeting will be held with Mrs D. A. Schreier of Sunnyside avenue.
 Those present at the meeting were Mrs George Edmunds. Mrs Lille Andrus Mrs E. A. Schreier, Mrs Leroy Sanford. Mrs Ambrose Desena, Mrs Thomas Fitzgerald. Mrs Fred Jacobs. Mrs Ralph Flo rian. Mrs Harold Smith, Mrs George Collier, Mrs Grover Bald win, Mrs Oscar Locke, Mrs Gilbert Leitch. Mrs Carl Miller. Mrs Her. bert Shaw. Mrs Edward Ranslow, Mrs Raymond Main. Mrs Bertrand LaVagne, Jr, Mrs William Russell, Mrs Charles Venneau, Mrs Charles Ennis and Miss Ella Underhill.