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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Dr s. Ralph Harlow
 at Second Church
Delivered an Address Last Night on Physic
 Phenomena

Dr S. Ralph Harlow. professor of religion and social ethics at Smith college, spoke last night at the Second church forum on the existence of psychic phenomena. He said that the exist ence of such phenomena has been affirmed and cited many instances to emphasize his claim. However, he explained, his own belief in im- mortality Is not based on psychic phenomena. Immortaunity. he said, is more than just survival after death, It means fellowship with God and growth.
 Dr Harlow asked those present for a show of hands from those who had had psychic experiences or knew of them and believed they were caused by spirits. Three or four hands were raised.
 The simplest type of psychic phenomena Is table rapping, the speaker pointed out, and next comes automatic writing. He re- lated several instances in his own family or among his friends where apparitions had been seen or mes sages received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Intruder Attempts
 to Choke Girl
Rose Matzkin's Screams
 Bring Brother to Rescue Man Escapes

The police spent several hours yesterday morning searching the vicinity of Abbott avenue and Kingsbury street for a strange man, who gained entrance to the home of Abe Matzkin at 122 Ab- bolt avenue and attempted to choke Miss Rose Matzkin, IS, who was sleeping in room on the first floor. Miss Matzkins strug- gles and her screams attracted the attention of her brother. Her as- sailant attempted to hide in q closet. As Miss Matzkins brother opened the door he was struck over the head with a shoe and dazed. The intruder made a get- away leaving only shoe as a clue. Tn the search of the neigh borhood the police picked up a suspect, but Miss Mntzkin failed to identify him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

William O'Brien, widely herald4 ed lyric tenor of radio fame and a member of the Bona Dom club of the Central Y, will sing several favorite Irish and popular songs at the first mixed social of tho Putsic Friars and Bona-Doms clubs to be held Thursday evening at S:3O o'clock in the west and boys Hobbies of the central Y.
 The choral clubs of both organi- zations will compete for interclub honors. The Bona-Doms singers include. William O'Brien, Martin Brennan, John Mccarthy and Joseph May while the Friars will have Alfred Light, George Holio- way, Edward Evans and Henry Despins.
 Refreshments will be served throughout the evening with Pefe- zello's orchestra furnishing the music for dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Newall w. Banks will lecture in the r. M. C. 4. lobby on the new game called "Camelot." He will also demonstrate It's fine points to those who may De inter. ested in playing the game. The game seems to be enjoyed by checker, chess and card players all over the country. including such men as Lens. Jacobs and capo- blanca.
 Dr John Freney will be the speaker at the Y health forum to. night. His topic is "rhe Nose and Throat" Dr Freney is an expe. rlenced man in his profession and will have much to say of interest at this time when colds and sinus troubles are prevalent. This meet ins was postponed from last Mon' day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Order Examination
 Of Colored Doctor
Wilmington Sees Black Cats" and Later Mistakes Dog for Ion-Has Had Previous Attacks, Be-
 lieved Due to Booze

provided the evidence on which the Authorities expect to establish case against wilmington. The witnesses testified that on last Tuesday morning the doctor called at his house, clad in a big bath robe. Wilkinson opened the door in response to his knocks Whiting ton kept looking down at the floor in the direction of his feet and re- marked, Take those big black cats away" Continuing the wit ness remarked "I assured the doc- tor that there were no cats around him and as I was talking to him my dog came to the door and the doctor shouted take that lion a. way" Just to humor him 1 told him that 1 would put the lion back in his cage, so took the dog and locked him In a closet"
 Dr wilmington has been in the custody of the police since last Tuesday and m attempt was made this morning to have him released. The state had hoped to show that heavy drinking had affected the doctors mentality and physical condition to such an extent that his freedom was somewhat dan gerous.
 Several months ago the police were obliged to arrest the doctor after he had phoned to the Water bury hospital for an ambulance. When the conveyance arrived the interne sent with 1t found tho doctor covered with blood. There were also plenty of blood stains in the rooms of his residence on Oak street. For several hours the po- lice were inclined to believe that the doctor had murdered someone. To this day they have yet to learn the source of all the blood.
 Dr Francis Hinchey was ordered following court this morning to examine the colored doctor and to report on his condition to Judge T.. V. Meyer in police court tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Machine and Motorcycle ColIided on Highland Ave,

Rev. c. G. Anderson of Washing ton Depot reported to the police Saturday that while driving his ma chine on Highland avenue near West Main street he collided with a motorcycle operated by Harris c. Neil of 1882 West Main street. Neil was not seriously hurt. He was taken to his home in Dr. Anderson's car and treated by his physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
ATTORNEY WEISMAN
 NAMED RECEIVER

. Attorney Herman J. Weisman was confirmed as receiver for the Barnett Furniture Co., Inc, at Q chamber hearing before Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court to-day. Appraisers appointed are three furniture men, Nathan Freed man and Bartholomew Collins of the Hadiey Furniture Go. and Emanuel Matzkin of the Matzkin Furniture Go,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

Cherry street property in Nauga- tuck is asked in an action begun to-day by the Naugatuck Building & Loan association against Wilfred c. Davis and others. Damages of $15O are asked in a civil action started on a common count writ by Raymond J. Devlin, receiver, against Margaret Yourg of Nauga- tuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
CHANGED OVER NIGHT

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Are you sure you're not the same man 1 gave twenty-five cents to yester- day to buy food?
 BEGQAR: Certainly, lady. Why, you said yourself I should be a diff ferent man after I'd 'ad some grub.-The Humorist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
AN EASY MARK

Take lt from me. the only diff ference between you and . donkey is that q donkey wears q collar"
 Well, [ wear e collar"
 "Then there's no difference ai ail."-AnnWern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

alit from the biblical flood ef Noah's lime is thosesht Co be that taken from excavations in Mehe- potamin by Dr C, Leonard Wool. Icy, of Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds :

Mortgage Deeds:
 Vittorio Cercola to the Matta- tuck Lumber company, real estate on the south side of Anderson avenue, $460.. Vittorio Cercola to Erneste and Angelina Calabrese, real estate on the south side of Anderson avenue, $1,800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

Quit Claim Deeds: Becky Ganazer to Minnie Cana ger, real estate on the north side of East Farm street.
The Washington times., 1931-11-23

abolished, and when industry 10
re-established, they will not
occur again.
Profits in Its Place
We may be wrong. Great
capitalists, like the old Bourbons.
may never learn; there are
probably some stupid enough to
think that this is the time to
fortify their positions, to beat
down labor. to destroy "the op-
position" Responsible utter.
ances in the last two years are
on the other side. They make
us believe that the system OF
gaining profit at any cost-t0
others-has so defeated itself
that it cannot return.
Other Duties
Before the smash two years
ago we began to hear talk OF
management divorced from
profit"-and we heard it not
from socialists, but from indus
trialists. Behind it was the idea
that profit making was only one
of the functions of steel max
ing: an industry had to produce
it's goods and make them good:
it had to deal justly with labor,
and justice involved giving work
to those who were willing to
work; it had to take its place
as part Of the community; and
it had to return a fair profit.
At the moment these questions
seem purely theoretical. The
whole idea of providing labor
and creating profit is an alb
straction. But it can hardly re-
main so forever.
The Washington times., 1931-11-23
The Present Problem

AS an appeal for justice, I
see nothing wrong with this;
some Of the suggested changes
in our social system are offered
by eminent authorities. Yet, as
a whole, I am skeptical. It
seems to me that the system
has grown so complicated that
something more than a shift
from the rich to the poor will
have to be adopted. It Is not
curing the faults Of the in
dustrial system so much as
finding some way to run it that
is our problem.
saw, the other day, a We
hement and violent play called
"Steel" which seemed to me to
lag behind the times as much
as the letter I have just quoted.
It dealt with the murderous ef-
feet of a twelve-hour day, a
Seven-day shift, on the lives Of
people too kind, too intelligent,
too good to be torn and wasted
and thrown away. It ended
with strikes and murder. Change
steel to coal, move the scene to
Kentucky, and the play is not
behind the times, factually.
Yet, I think most Of US feel
that the rank abuses Of cap
italism in industry have been
The Washington times., 1931-11-23
The Weather

For the District Of Columbia--FaiP
with continued mild temperature to"
night ana Tuesday: lowest temperature
tonight about SO degrees: light variable
For MaryIand-Fair tonight ana
Tuesday: continued mild temperature:
gentle to moderate south or southwest
winds.
For virginia-Fair tonight ana Tues:
day; slightly warmer in extreme west
portion tonight; gentle to moderatS
winds, mostly northeast.
TIDE TABLES
Today, high tides. 6:S5 a. m. ana
S:5S p. M: low tides. 1:11 a. m. and
tomorrow, high tides, 7:17 a. m. and
1885 p. M: low tides, 1855 a. m. and
1852 p. m.
THE SUN AND THE MOON
The sun rises today, S:5s a. m. ana
sets. 4:60 p. m.
The sun rises Tuesday. $3.50 q. m.
and SETS 1850 p. m.
The moon rises today. 3:ss p. m. ana
The moon rises Tuesday. 4:OO p. m.
and sets, 6:27 a. m.
r0rAv A USWYnEa
The Washington times., 1931-11-23
Waving Criticism

From a small town in Massa-
chusetts the most recent letter
comes with a postscript which
is so simple and straightfor-
ward that it deserves to be
quoted: "It was with some
misgiving that I wrote to you,
as I am not an educated man,
a poor speller and composer,
but I hope a few thoughts in
the right direction. A lifetime
Of hard work, been honest with
my creditors. Stranded almost
at "a, good health, ready to
work, but the profit system
has gone blooey. Write me a
critical letter. I might learn
something"
To that last appeal I can
answer nothing. I feel myself
incapable of teaching. Particu-
larly as I have no theory with
which to confound the writer's
analysis, yet feel that 1t is
insufficient. Here it is:
A New Deal
"As I see things, the whole
profit system is wrong-just as
wrong as black slavery. There
can be no equilibrium between
production and consumption
until it is replaced by produc-
ton at cost and the idle made
to earn their bread by the
sweat Of their brow. All for
each and each for all. Result:
Short hours, no need to hurry,
plenty Of everything. A new
love for humanity would be
born in the people. Obstacles
are religious bigotry, Supersti-
tions of many kinds, aided and
abetted by the moronS in
power.
Frozen Labor
"Aids for betterment I would
have the six-hour shift; old age
pensions; possibly unemploy-
ment insurance. although there
will be no need Of that under
a short-day system. First thing
that ought to be done-put a
stiff graduated income tax
where it belongs, on those who
can afford it. Return it to
those who produced it. The
capitalist has grabbed all the
inventive genius Of past gen.
erations, capitalized it and call
it theirs through the sale Of
stocks and bonds, the results
Of the labor of the masses are
taken and heaped up in the
form of money (frozen labor.
Why not hard times? The
sooner people look to this world
and labor as their savior. the
better"
The Washington times., 1931-11-23

wrote what believed millions Of people feel and wrote
because thought the feeling valid and should be
receiving letters about this single column which differ in
gravity from any other letters have received They
gest that the thoughts of old age like those of YOUTH
long long thoughts; and they indicate profound mis-
giving in the minds of the very people who supposed
to be difficult to stir to action get hardly any
sense revolutionary feeling in these etters only the
sense that something terribly wrong has been done and
needs to be undone And behind all this am sure there
specc rebellion against smooth talk and propaganda
The Washington times., 1931-11-23

rich and powerful were not giving; they
obviously are. Nor that our statesmen are
concealing the gravity Of the situation; you
could hardly give the name Of the statesmen
to the Senators who laughed when Edward
A. Filene told them that people were starv-
ing-and at most these were two, while
hundreds of political leaders are facing and
telling the truth. All l meant was that
something like repentance and confession
might properly go with an appeal for help.
1 said that it was no longer dignifled Tor
the rich to subsist on the charity OF the
poor.
The Washington times., 1931-11-23
True to Type
LETTERS FROM READERS
SUGGEST SENSE OF
INJUSTICE
- Ry GILBERT SELDES -

HAVE had Illuminating experience in connection with
writing this column, and it is not atterng to that
need keep it private. few weeks ago recorded my
feeling that the appeal for charity not being made
with all the franknesS it required. did not that
The Washington times., 1931-11-23

DEPARTURES FHOM NOKMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January /, l981-904.
Excess Of temperature since November
I. l931-2O2.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipita-
ton since January /. 1S31-7.2S.
Deficiency of precipitation since
November !. 1931-1.29.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15

All metal bowling balls are being
used in France
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15

under arrest in connection with the
Belcatro shooting. The government
Is seeking volpe's deportation.
Five Others Await Trial
Five other r awaiting trial. Ed
ward Spike" O'Donnell for vagrancy:
Joe Salts for . similar charge: Dam
ny Stanton. reputed Capone gunman
for connection with the Staying Of
Jack zuta: frankie Lake, erstwhile
partner Of Druggan for an income
tax violation, and william Three
Fingered" White for Staying q police
man.
william Niemoth has been returned
to Maryland to serve q long term for
robbery since the public enemy" list
vas issued. Jakes Fur" Summons.
reputed machine gunner. has been
returned to a state p~enitentiary on an
old murder charge, and George Red
Barker has been sent back to prison
as a parole Nolator. The others are
f~ugitives. including Al Capone, No. 1
on the list. He is accused Of being q
vagrant.
Meanwhile. the lesser lights in
~gangland have been discriminating
each other with bullets, and the Illinois
legislature Is to be asked to pass q
public enemy" act that will close
legal loopholes through which they
can jump when brought into court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15
DRAKE TO SUPPORT
BISMARCK AS SITE
FOR STATE CAPITAL
Not Opposing Bismarck but il
Capital Is Moved Drake
Should Have II, Is Claim

Implied support for Bismarck's idea
that the state capital should remain
here was contained in q letter to the
state legislature wednesday by T. E.
Sleight, mayor Of Drake.
Sleight. q former house member,
called attention to brakes central To-
cation and asserted that, II the cap
ital is to be moved, Drake Is the log
ical place for 1t. At the same time
he asserted the McHenry county city
Is not attempting to take the capital
away from Bismarck.
The communication was received
with several facetious remarks. Rep
resentative A. J.. Rulon, jamestown.
suggested it be referred to the Suits
man county delegation. Since Mayor
Sleight merely asked that his letter
be read to the members, no action
was taken.
Want Center Point
The argument is advanced by
Jamestown and New Rockford that
Bismarck Is not In the center OF the
state" the letter said. but a glance
at the map will indicate also that
neither jamestown o New Rockford
can lay claim to this title. The geo.
graphic center Of the state IS at a
point about is miles south OF Drake
and such being the case the most log
ical site for the new capitol building
should be in Drake.
Realizing the Importance OF Drake
as the center of the state. various
civic leaders in the city are planning
to have maps prepared which Will
show the strategic position OF Drake
with regard to transportation IN
North Dakota.
TT is not the intention OF the
Drake citizens to oppose Bismarck as
the site for the state capitol, but II
the site is to be changed we cannot
see any logical reason why James
town or New Rockford should get TIE
capitol on the argument OF q more
centrally located city. On the basis
of that argument Drake alone Is en-
titled to the site"
THE Drake commercial club with
a membership of TIA, has delegated a
committee Of. 10 prominent business
men to make arrangements Tor a
campaign to acquaint the people OF
North Dakota with the ADVANTAGES
of this city as a site for the capitol
! should any OF the other cities OF the
state make a determined fight 10
change the site.
Already a fund Of 5 $500 has been
pledged to carry OH this campaign
Beach Supports Bismarck
Meanwhile, Beach came to the sup
port of Bismarck when the Lions club
Of that city adopted q resolution
decrying the efforts being made oy
several cities to remove the capital
from Bismarck and setting forth
that none of the arguments therefor
we're deemed valid or OF much
moment to the people Of the western
part of the state. The club pledged
its best efforts to defeat the proposed
removal. The Beach Advance this
week is urging the people of the west
ern part of North Dakota not to sign
removal petitions. "All Of which indi-
Gates that this section can see no
economy nor saving in taxes by locat-
ing the capital in some other city"
reported w. F.. Cushing, editor OF The
Advance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15
CHICAGO GANCLAND
APPEARS LOSING IN
FIGHT AGAINST LAW
Active Members Of Public En-
envy List Have Been De.
creasing Steadily
THREE ARE VICTIMS OF GUNS
Three Have Been Sentenced
and Five Others Await Trial
on Various Charges
THREE ARE VICTIMS OF GUNS

Chicago, Jan. l5.-(P)-The public
enemy" business in Chicago appears
to be getting increasingly precarious
Harrassed by the governments
campaign against income tax viola
tors, by the prosecution Of Old charges
and by gangland bullets. the city's
public enemy list of active" men,
bers has been steadily decreasing
since its issuance last April %, by the
Chicago crime commission.
Since the list was published almost
all of the original % major enemies"
have felt the wrath Of the law in one
form or another. Ralph Capone,
brother OF "Al Scarface" Capone and
Jack Guzik, business manager for the
Capol1e gang are both under sentence
to federal prison for income tax vio-
lations, while others are awaiting trial
on government and other charges.
Three Are Shot
Three have fallen before TIE gun
fire Of their gangland opponents,
namely Jack Zuta. northside hench-
man Of George Bugs" Moran. slain
in q Wisconsin lake resort shortly
after the killing Of Alfred Lingle,
Tribune reporter, last summer: Jo-
seph Aiello, who walked into Z ma
chine gun ambush In Chicago several
months ago: and James Belcastro,
reputed king Pin" Of Chicago bomb
ers who was shot and dangerously
wounded the other night on q busy
Chicago thoroughfare.
The latest of the public enemies
to get into close contact with the law
was Terry Druggan, beer baron.
Druggan, who is reputed to have been
worth a million dollars at n time,
was sentenced Wednesday to q year
in Jail for contempt Of court. Later
he was released on bond. The con-
tempt charge grew out Of Druggan's
failure to appear on q vagrancy
charge.
Other actions against public enc
mics" already have been taken or are
under way. Tony "Mops" volpe, q
Capone bodyguard, is under sentence
for vagrancy and carrying concealed
weapons. frankie Rio, another Ca
pone henchman has been sentenced
for contempt Of court, carrying con"
cealed weapons and vagrancy. Rocco
Fanelli. alleged election terrorist. Is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15
MEISSNER NAMED
MOTT FIRE Chief
Department Cost City Only $38
for Maintenance During
Last Year
Tribune Special Service)

Mott. N. D., Jan. 15.-Matt Meiss-
ner was named chief Of the Mott fire
department at its annual election.
other officers elected were: r. =
Filiatreau, assistant chief: w. M
Hendricks, fire marshal; Frank F1et-
sam, secretary-treasurer; W. J.
Glenny, captain, and Leonard Auer'
lieutenant Of engine company No. !;
W. II. Voelix, captain and A. p. Phil
lippi. lieutenant Of engine company
No. 2: George Kasper. captain and
John Smith, lieutenant OF hook and
ladder company: H. W. Batty. cap.
tain and w. F. Reuter-. lieutenant OF
the hose company; and 9. II. ROUNDS
and J. r. Chalmers, tn charge OF the
MIGRANTS. 80.
the Mott fire department has q
remarkable record for the past 70
years. The total cost Of maintenance
to the city in 1890 vas $500 incurred
in only one fire. The small numoer
of fires Is due largely to the prevent
alive measures taken.
The equipment now includes Two
MOTORIZED chemical engines carrying
500 feet of fire hose and other ire
fighting equipment; q hook and lad
der truck and extra fire hose. Motts
last serious fire was on Nov. Ii. 1917,
when the Equity elevator was burned
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15
u Runs SO Miles
On Gallon of Gas

Automobile engineers who worked
Tor years In al effort to reduce gas
Olire consumption have found the
solution in a marvellous invention
that fits all cars. An actual test
made by one of the engineers showed
50 miles on q gallon OF gas. Thou
sands Of car owners have already in
stalled this new invention. They ffot
only report amazing gas savings but
are also surprised to find quicker
pickup. instant starting. smoother
running motors and disappearance of
carbon. e. Oliver. 999-968 N. Third
st., Milwaukee, Wise, for a limited
time is Offering q free device to those
who will help introduce it. He also
needs men everywhere to make over
500 weekly in their own TERRITORY
taking care Of local business. Write
him at once for free sample and big
money making offer.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15
Nothing So Good
To Swiftly Stop
FIERY ECZEMA
At Small Cost

Here's a powerful Of-An antisep.
tic oil and a highly concentrated oil
that you al depend on to put to
flight the most obstinate case of
Eczema.
| If thru some miracle 1t should hap
pen to fail Service Drug store or any
real druggist will hand you back your
money-freely.
And only IS cents for a generous
bottle of Emerald Oil that will last
o long time.
Note: Being such an effective an
tiseptic remedy Moone's Emerald OH
Is much used and with splendid re-
suits for varicose Ulcers, Skin Blem-
ishes. Itching Skin. Pimples, Acne
and Psoriasis. Remember also that
Athletes Foot is caused by germs
which germicidal Emerald OIL kills,
then the itching Of feet and toes
stops and feet are healthy again.
Complete directions with each bottle.
ADV.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15

g~anization meeting at which 8. ..
Adams, Lisbon, was named chairman
to succeed Knauf. Members OF the
board include s. D. Adams, Lisbon; G.
l.. Young, Bismarck; and G. j. Muir
ply.
The board will not conduct any
bar examinations until late in July,
MI. Newton said.