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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
NAUGATUCK
Democrats Fear For
 Appointive Positions
Republicans May Get Some, Is Report Congregationa
 Church Elects Ecclesiastical Society Officers

Hast day of the sale domestic bakery will also be offered to the public. Aid Society Meeting.
 A meeting of the Ladies Aid so- ciety of the Salem Lutheran church
 will be held tonight in the church
 parlors on the invitation of Mrs
 Gottfred SieQuist and Mrs Jenny Will son.
 Annual Banquet of Bowlers. i Hollywood Inn in Ansonia was the
 scene of the annual banquet of the
 women bowlers of the local Y. M. c. A. on Tuesday night. About 65 at- tended. The banquet proved an en- j0yable affairs, besides the eats an ltured. Mrs Clayton Houseknect pre- sided and gave short address. The entertainment program featured the Happy Sisters assisted by Joseph
 Happy. solos by Miss Mae Cullen ac- lcompanied by Miss Flora Bontempo lon the piano, a comic skit by Miss Bontempo and Miss Mildred Yulka. dance numbers by Misses Dorothy lSternberg and Helen Larkin of Wa lterbury and comedy sketch by Miss Lorraine Hoadley and Miss Helen Kiely, presenting a tramp act. Miss Anna Nolde was chairman of the committee that arranged for the ban |quet. The committee was highly for the efficient man. ner in which every detail was ham |dled.s
 To Hold Strawberry Supper. The annual strawberry supper of the Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist Episcopal church will be held on Thursday evening, June 4, it was decided at a meeting of the society |held yesterday afternoon in the par ish hall. The supper will be served from until o'clock. Further de- tails will be announced later.
 Burgess Burke and a Expense Election expense accounts in- cured at the annual borough elec- ton, May 4, have been filed by Bur- gess John J. Burke, democrat of the first ward and Charles Messner, re- publican selectman. Burgess Burke states that his expense was $7 which was used for printing. MT Messner states that he had no ex- |pense.
 Reelected Treasurer. George Wigglesworth, president of George Wigglesworth and Sons, local plumbers was reelected treasurer of the Master Plumbers association of |Connecticut at the annual state con- vention held yesterday in New Ha- ven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

a name former from Greek words, meaning Western Bird" The only reason I can find for the name is that the first skeleton was found in western Kansas.
 Sixty years ago, while searching for fossils in the chalk beds of Kansas, Prof. O. c. Marsh found the skelton of one of these birds. The bones were cleaned and stud- jed. Professor Marsh announced that the bird had beak with teeth.
 The chalk beds date back to a time when Kansas was under water. That is so long ago that we may safely say there, were then no people on earth to call 1t by a name. I suppose the bird got along just as well.
 Since the discoverey by the pro- lessor, other remains of the same kind of bird have been found. We know that it had large, clumsy looking feet; and from the size and shape of the leg bones we fell sure use in padding.
 The, body of Western Bird was about five feet along. Its head was of medium size, but it had longer beak than most birds of the present time. In ths beak were long rows of teeth. If hen had as many teeth as this ancient bird, we should no longer have the saying, "as scarce as a hens teeth."
 One of the strange things about this bird was the absence of wings. Only large wing-bones should have been. This is taken as proof that the bird could not fly. We believe, however that 1t was fine swima mer and an expert diver.
 There is no living example of Western Bird--its bones are all we have to remember it by.
 (Scrapbook Club members may place this article under Science" subheading, "GeOlogy.")
 TomOrrow-Giant Birds of the Past UNCLE RAY.
 Copyright. 1881, Publishers Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
sTRIPELEss, ORoRLEss sKUNKs

Some day it may be possible for nature-loving boys to bring home a wood -pussy' and be admitted with out burning their clothes first. For the much maligned polecat, better known as skunk, and scientifically dubbed "mephitis mephitis" is about to lose his best known possession his odor and his ability to ''perfume" other creatures. Through careful breeding. supplemented by veterin- ary surgery, Stanley F. Sharpe, fur farmer at Fishers, near Rochester, N. Y.. has pulled a sharp one on Mir Skunk. Not only has he suc-' ceeded in removing the skunk's
 halitosis," but his "hygenic pole cats' are stripeless. The deodoriza- tion experiments have already reached stage where the deodori- ger is thinking of placing "un- skunked" skunk furs on the market.
 The Pathfinder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
liocking subway system is under con

locking subway system is under con- struction.
 Secretive on Subways %
 The subway construction system in Paris is apparently g deep se- cret, because one sees holes and furtive digging going on for years beneath carefully covered little wooden boardings. Then all of sudden new subway is thrown open with practically no announce ment. Sg
 Another rather welcome change has been noted in railroad station, that of the Care de IEst, where trains depart and arrive from points east such as Cologne, Berlin and the Balkans. A new Hall of Welcome has been built, an inasmuch as the station has been all rebuilt, this in- novation is somewhat reminiscent of America. The travel stained and weary visitor, after giving up his ticket at the gate, may proceed into la spacious section of the station where baths can be had, clothes pressed, boards trimmed, and re- treatments served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
WOMEN'S WEAR GIVES EIGHTH OF
 PARIS WORK
100000 Persons Estimated as Employed in Some
 Branch
By MARY KNIGHT
(United Press Stan Corresponder

United Press Stan Correspondent) Paris--More than 100000 per- sons in the metropolitan area of Paris have a finger in the great
 fashion pie, either as designers. cut ters, filters, seamstresses or sales men and women.
 This means that over an eighth of the population of Paris earns it's living from contact with women's apparel. Every year $20,000,000 worth of business pours into the Parisian coffers from the sale of feminine footwear, jewelry, dresses. coats, furs. hats, gloves, pocket books and lingerie.
 M. Georges Aubert. chairman of the Syndicat General de la Couture Parisienne and head of the dress making establishment of Agnes Drecoll7 Beer, is the best equipped man in Paris to discuss the aspects of the 7women's apparel industry as it interests buyers from America. Trade Fundamentals
 He analyses the Fundamentals of the trade as materials, labor and taxation, and says that while cou- turiers find it impossible to make great reductions in prices despite
 hard times, there doubtlessly will be a decrease of a reasonable nature
 during the spring and summer.
 Wages are based upon the cost of
 living and both have steadily in- creased since the war. The profit in the dressmaking business in Paris never has known a drastic slump. The item of workmanship repre- sents some 20 per cent of a dress. M. Aubert says. Also to be calcu- alted in the cost of the dress Is the
 price of materials, quantity and quality. When the dollar was at 45 francs instead of the present 25 francs. material charges fell 20 per cent. Three years ago M. Poincare was obliged to ask parliament for
 increased tax revenue. Taxes raised from 9 per cent to I5 per cent in were increased from 12 per cent to IS per cent. Prices Uniform Prices throughout the dressmak-
 ing industry as applied to the
 "Haute Conture' remain quite uni- form, says M. Aubert, and every
 thing possible is being done for for eign buyers. Each house faces the
 same problems regarding produc-
 ton costs, including general ex- penses, rent and disbursements to
 workers and officials.
 Profits this year, as compared to
 other years of American prosperity,
 are not to be compared. Many small
 houses will doubtless either go out of business, or form combines ot
 their own or with larger establish
 ments, but the great salons will moi
 be seriously affected. l M. Aubert called attention to the fact that an item of about $80.00C
 has been spent by one house alone
 in the creation of new models
 which are disposed of at a loss oi
 approximately 75 per cent after be.
 ing worn by the mannikins.
 An evening gown from one of the 1881 spring collections was listed al
 having no price. The material wa,
 made entirely by hand and had cos
 the man who made 1t $2.o00. Witt the purchase price of the materia
 added to the cost of designing tn,
 gown was merely shown without
 prospect of a buyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
BUDS AND DUDs

rival home show him posed on a step bearing the warning, Watch Your Step," which may be good ad- vice for Hizzoner at that Mayor Jimmie" says, T return with re- newed health and vigor to the clean est and best city in the world" And with the house-cleaning just started! New pictures of Walker at work show him wearing horn trimmed specs despite the fact that one of the charges against him is that he has been making a spec tacle of himself long enough .. Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania says the expression. Your letter at hand" has grown white with whis- kers. Just how white Is that. Cliff? . :. General Butler wants to run for senator from the Keystone state. No use talking. the senate's gveat place for talking.
 ' --The Pathfinder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
WE'RE STILL SAVAGES,


 London.-No matter how far the human race has progressed. how many little niceties and scientific ad- vantages we have over our savage brothers, we're still savage, accord- ing to Professor Robert H. Lowie, English scientist.
 We are still savage" he says. Ut is possible that a thousand years from now humanity will be on a lower level than to-day.
 Man is biologically what he was 20 ,0OO years ago. His brain is not a whit better than the Pleistocene reindeer-hunter's. His science has been a by-product of adoption to nature. His social arrangement arose as response to simpler con- ditions. Biologically there is no req son why he should act sanely except where insanity means extinction"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
TOXIC INTERPRETER GIVEN
 PICTURE OF HINDENBURG

BerNn.--PTesIuehI VUH f1IHueH- burg, according to a delayed an- made here, sent his au- tographed photograph to the inter- preter of the German embassy in Tokio, Sukesaburo Misawa this year The unusual occasion which prompt ed Hindenburg's attention was the interpreters 60th anniversary oi service at the embassy. Now n he had seen duty under nine Ger man ministers and ambassadors to Japan. Upon his 18th year of serv' lice, he received the order of the IPrussiau Grown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Dear Chry have read in your columns where call the arand old game golf pool Whats the big idea!
 though when in knekcrs down at the shore that you become of still over With that mind coming afternoon take Water town you play few holes if you're as good golfer as you No aibis this tm Chry - The Old Master Himself Oh ye-ah you. We'll listen. old timer When want little get by stepping the ae aor my old instead chasing ball around the world Why you go for hemans game nnis That's idea of do ing something for humanity. = Chrsty).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Dear Chsty May have the pleasure of borrowing your tele- scope few around the north end As through 1t se Sweeney Henry Reilly the silent of the north end who believe in the saying of do much and e There goes Dmpes Tracy big brick and plaster with Al Belo his teacher in his home painted Now Jack Ma the of this ton Chappy Bagy and gg Gibbons the of thousand trades but of them Who do think stepping out Sus Spike Murray and E. McFiae Solemn John Reilly must be charge the place Joe Bagey the North why wouldn't he living door to Shaett
 Here North Main and strain eyes see Lou Sshot the bic soap sponge laundry There Ben Stec North Ends gift ladies' guess Ben has date for himself and Leary Thank you very much for this favor Chs remain sC. Al.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

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 swiftly by cutting out pastry and fatty meats-go light on potatoes.
 butter, cream and sugar.
 lLewisburg, w. Va, reduced her weight from 175 to 159h pounds Her headache is no more and short- ness of breath is gone--"Thanks for such a good remedy,'' she writes. Car Irolls Cut Rate Stores know all about
 Kruschec. Aliens, 27 East Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
--Co]- JUST. A SMILE
They say that times are better. Hope factories won't shirk. I'll laugh when collar makers are Up to their necks in work.
Good evening.

Here and there. Thanks Bob Eustaee for sending few pictures to the Tower They're from Bobs historical abum
 certainly appreciate many he has shown this column the past years Writes Bob Dear Chrsy: In going over my today found several duplicate pictures Thought you cbt like to look over enclosed RgardsR. J. Eusaee Toledo Ohio" The empoyes of the Hotel Waterbury toss their annual dance Wednesday evening" May 27t The banauet hall will utilized Win Gerard chairman and Manager Dick will host It's bound be lovely party Tower wishes participants real whoope time
 Joe From One Good Car Another Kenney was high Chev c man April Joe topped his field with ease Put th A. E. Fer another. congratulations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Uncle Rays
 Corner

DIVING BIRDS OF LONG AGO.
 Yesterday told you about the earliest known birds. Other kinds of birds developed during later times, as we know from remains found in the midst of rock layers.
 Among the later birds was the kind scientists call "Hesperornis,' ?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Tim South Main left autographed Of s latest song hit at the Tower tribute mother love- entitled Friend Sticks You Here's the and chorus: F When the world is dark and dreary And the skies pale and bua Youve only got friend my boy
 The friend who sticks you.
 Though mighty worlds before you
 And you travel and far. MA Your dear mothers always with you A8 She your guiding star. @ (CHORUS)
 When your friends they all forsake you
 M Then you'll know what they may be. Won't you go back to your mother
 For know she thinks of thee. tx Your friends they aren't manN You'll find them just few,
 Your mother is the best pal
 The friend who sticks you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Gossip Anna Gladney recent visitor to the Wnte Way Ed training for the ehautauqua loop He spoke before Wnsed Rotaans week ago. Ard Brown skipping frou0h inc west Waiter Chds visitor in Baltimore
 If Charley Allen happens Naugatuek when the borough Rotary Club spins the wheel he always catches the weekly menu and takes being introduced Darragh de Laneey down fr illustrated talk before Kwans Club Daagh will deal with Italy Who'll the job attendant at the munel pal parking which opens Monday? Or perhaps should say Attendants of high ab should be selected In way fbv represen the city, Let the powers think this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Stout Women Learn Easy Way
 To Lose 20 Pounds of Fat
Table Tells lilo, Much Women
 and Girls
 Should Weigh
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 Take one half teaspoonful of KRU- SCHEN SALTS in a glass of hot water every morning-in three weeks get on the scales and note how many pounds of fat have vanished.
 Notice also that you have gained in energy-your skin is clearer-your eyes sparkle with glorious health you feel younger in body-keener in mind. KRUSCHEN will give any fat person B joyous surprise.
 SALTS from any leading druggist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Editor Tau Tower Topcs Can you when the city rolf links ready? Do you think will be able play out there by the end S. B. m told will be fall before the first nine holes ready.-The Ed9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Waterbury entire for that matter is behind the times inso far as program highway functions While the signs pear n necessary legend point the right direction they never give m miles between the various points o travel es atd have heard complaint from visitors the nutmeg area It seems nearby especially New York give mileage dis tan on their directory signs might be good idea for the chamber
 commerce to start the ball rolling locally the of Con necticut can separate yawns and do something
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Bill Harvey touring the magnificent display O tulips visible East Rock park New Haven If you happen this specie take trip down at Bill advice the proletarat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Around the town . Attorney Vincent Scuy opeoatng along Grand street. Jim Mecrath. who says he reeeved more replies daylight watch contest than Cames dd on he eellophane racket Smith is training keep his waist line at s. this he's walking Chase parkway to h home on the Mddebuy road Waly Ing legion contact man. for te annual encampment There's nothing thrills Way than squad Former superintendent of police George Beach, finds headquarters tonic to his retired years Ana George can interviews for police with his old time enthusiasm Yesterday he paid his state troopers for ignoring Waterbury Gad killing Plenty of fire in G. M D. Workmen sowing seeds on the Chase parkway awn ny no sooner quit than sparrow enjoy the deaey Sign South and lunch Deer Food Sausges Special Today Quite few unloaded at the Freight stress rump the past few days evidence pickup business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
MAY SALE SPECIALS All Depsrnnen Have a Great Many Other Items Specially
 Priced Not Advertised

Women's silk Hosiery Full fashioned, chiffon weight, silk to the top, with picot top and cradle foot Z. also service weight, full fashioned, silk to the
 hem. From $1.O0. Pair ,70c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
10 Hold Rummage Sale,

A rummage sale will be held un- der the auspices of the local branch of the W. c. T. U. in the Kazemekas store at the corner of North Main and City Hill streets on Friday, May 22. and Saturday, May 23. On the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

WOMEN'S NO MEND SILK III o S I E R Y = Heavy service weight. Full fashioned, silk to the hem, reinforced at all points of wear. From $1.65. CT NS Pair WAsO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Women's Chiffon Silk Hos iery-Full fashioned, silk to the top, with picot top, French heel, a popular No Mend number. From $1.15. Pair 95c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

WOMEN'S "BIJOU'' SILK HOS- IERY-C Chiffon weight, silk to the top with garter run-stop. picot top, French heel. CT AZ From $1.65. Pair ". WAsD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-01
The House Hit
 Birth Control
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would have permitted licensed phy- sicians to give contraceptive inform atiUn to protect health.
 Had tho bill been passed 1t would have modified an ancient statute re- puted to be the most stringent birth control law in the United States. prescribing penalies even for the practice of contraception.
 An unofficial tabulation showed seven women representatives for and seven against the bill.
 The bill, a substitute drawn In the judiciary committee for more com prehensive measures offered by Rep- resentatives Marjory Cheney, repub- lican, Manchester, and Epaphrodi- tus Peck, republican, Bristol, would permit licensed physicians to pre- scribe contraceptives where wo- mans health would be impaired by collaborating. The present law, re- puted the most stringent in the United States. forbids even the prac- tice of contraception.
 House Majority Leader Raymond A. Johnson, who is judiciary chair man, declined to present the fight for the bill and the favorable re- port was read by Judge Peck, a member of the committee. Peck de- clared reputable physicians were un- willing to give contraceptive advice In Connecticut for fear of "spite prosecutions' and so persons were compelled to go to medical shysters who are willing to do anything for $5." The bill, he said, makes no change in moral standards. Peck asked for rising vote but Repre- sentative J. Clifford Meany, demo- crat, Bridgeport, obtained 6 roll call vote.
 A stirring advocacy of the bill was delivered by Miss Cheney, who de- scribed the perils attending child birth. She asserted:
 ''We should not conscript mothers to bear unfit children, Doctors of the highest standing assert that sci- ence has made 1t possible to use contraceptives that are not injuri- ous."
 Between the present law and the bill, Miss Cheney said, there lies the alternative of "bad and bootleg con- traceptives sold in every drug store and abortion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-01
Body of Miracle | Coach Coming Home
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(Continued from Page 1.) life in the crash. Besides Rockne, those killed were:
 ]. Fl. Happer, Chicago.
 1T. J. Christon, Chicago.
 w. B. Miller, Hartford, Conn.
 c. A. Robrecht, Wheeling. W. Va.
 s. Goldthwaite, New York and Suffield. Conn.
 Robert Frye, pilot. Kansas City, Mo.
 Jess Matthias. co-pilot. Kansas City
 The famous coach was thrown clear of the plane when 1t crashed. His body was mutilated and his head partly crushed. Both of his legs were broken. Near the wreckage was found rosary It was be- lieved to be Rockne's. The sheriff took possession of 1t and said he would mail 1t to Mrs Rockne. It was too eart-breaking a task, he said, to give 1t personally to Rockne's boys.
 The two boys had been brought broke school, which they attended In Kansas City.
 Your dad has been in an automo- bile accident" Nigro told them in Kansas City. "I don't know how badly he was hurt; not badly, I think"
 The boys, frightened. began to cry. Nigro r~onised them he would bring them hS.e, first calling Mrs Rockne at Miami. Fla. Upon reach ing here, the doctor told the boys of their fathers death. Weeping, scarcely able to speak. the boys fol- lowed their friend to the undertake CTS. After a moment inside, they came out, daZed, and began the wait through the night until the early morning train that was to take them home. They snt with Nigro huddled in a little restaurant, one of the few places besides the station that Is open all night in Cottonwood Falls.
 Praying and weeping. the three of them kept their vigil until train time.
 Earlier. Dr Nigro had collected the few scraps that could be identified as Rockne's personal effects. There were two suit cases, torn almost to shreds. From one, g pair of the coach'a shoes had been salvaged. the airplane's fall. Rockne's cloth- ing had been ripped to pieces.
 While stories of the disaster re- mained conflicting. the inquiry got under way. A coroner'e jury was chosen and two representatives of the department of commerce are rived, Leonard Jurden and B. M. Jacobs. They will send their rec port direct to Washington. Several officials of the ranscontinental and western air express also were here.
 Four witnesses Of the crash were found Edward Baker and Arthur Baker, cons Of the owner of the farm where the plane feIl, and R. O..