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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Refuses to Name
 His Assailant
Raymond Whitaker Vic= tim of Assault Last
 Night

Refusing to name his assailant and declining to remain in the hospital after receiving treatment, Raymond Whitaker, 32, of 24 Ab- bolt avenue has the police puzzled by his attitude. He was attacked and badly beaten, early today. Patrolman George McElligott found him near the corner of Hamilton avenue and Bridge street. The re- port at St Mary's hospital indi- cates that Whitaker suffered a fractured nose and possible inter- nal injuries. but the young man in- sisted on leaving the institution.
 The police are holding $50 in money and diamond ring and are expecting that Whitaker may talk more when he recovers from the shock of his experience. Whether the incident was grudge fight the authorities have no way at present to determine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Godfrey Favors
 New Milk Fund
Cites Benefits Accruing to Children From Daily Con-
 sumption of Health Fluid

phasizes the necessity of including in the diet of each child an abun- d; nee of milk. stipulating at least one full quart day
 In his latest announcement on this subject, Dr Wynne, "The child should have plenty of healthfui and nourishing food, and the growing child needs more food than the adult. He should have a nourishing breakfast including fruit and a glass of milk. At noon he should have a filling luncheon such as soup or a salad, sand- wiches. macaroni and cheese, a meat pie or some other easily pre- pared dish, and with whatever he eats he should always have a glass of milk. When he returns home from school in the afternoon he should have a sandwich and a glass of milk, as well as an apple or some other fruit. For his eve- ming meal he should be able to eat the same dishes as the rest of the family eat, plus glass of milk"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Business in
 Police Court
Sentence on John Roberts
 Deferred Until Oct l0

John Roberts, 25, of BIT South Main street, was found guilty this morning in police court on the charge of embezzlement. Sentence was deferred until October 18th. The specific charge made by Shallett's, Inc, stated that the ac- cused misappropriated s10.50, but that records would show that he has yet to explain for more than $150.
 Roberts is at present at liberty under bonds of $500 required by Coroner John T. Monzani in con- nection with the death of Margaret Lane, 52, who died in St Mary's hospital several weeks ago of in- juries sustained when run down by a car owned by Shalletts and operated by Roberts.
 The case of Dennis Reardon. 33, of 73 Laval street, charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell, was continued two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Bank Debits, P. O. Receipts Up; Drop
 In Employment
Slump Also Evident in Savings, Gas and Electrical Consumption and Telephones Insurance Sales Increase and Merchants Report Better Selling Tone

Bank debits, postal receipts, in- surarice sales and building activi- ties showed an increase during September over the preceding month of August, a report issued today by the Chamber of Com merce disclosed. On the other hand, bank clearings, bank savings, eni- ployment, gas and electric con- sumption and the number of tele- phone subscribers in the city show ed a decrease during September.
 During September the bank debits amounted to s26,233,910.50, a decrease of $5,791,161.34 as compared with the same period in 1880 but an increase of $400.- 112.13 as compared with August of this year. There were 52 building permits issued, involving total value of $70,055, an increase of eight permits and $32,605, as com- pared with August.
 Postal receipts for September were $38,351.46, an increase of $144.60 as compared in the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

The need of milk in a child's daily diet has prompted pr E. J. Godfrey to announce that he is in favor of again starting the milk fund which last year did such tre- mendous good for the under-nour- ished children in the public schools and which cost about ST. 1S7 of which there still remains on hand $136.
 "It will be a pleasure to conduct this very splendid work if the public will respond as it did go wonderfully last year." he said. Whether or not this milk fund will be operated again will be de- cided in the near future.
 Dr Godfrey pointed particularly tc the statement of Dr Shirley w. Wynne, health commissioner of New York city. who never loses an opportunity to emphasize the i'm portance of milk in diets for chill dren. At the beginning of each school year Dr Wynne is accus- toned to issue from the depart ment of health special instructions for the care of children. He em-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
LATEST CASE OF
 INFANTILE PARALYSIS

The latest case of infantile par alysis reported to the health au- thorities has for its victim Henry Minor, Jr, the eleven year old son of Commissioner and Mrs Henry w. Minor of Lincoln street. The young lad was taken to the Water bury hospital late yesterday after noon suffering from an attack of paralysis. His condition is not con- sidered serious, but the authorities will keep him under close obser- vation for a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Elks To Entertain
 District Deputy
Shields Plans Visit Thursday Nght-Afearn Asks
 Large Attendance

The Waterbury Lodge of Elks is preparing a special program for the official visit of District Deputy Thomas A. Shields of Norwalk next Thursday night. District Deputy Night" is always an event that is looked forward to with keen antici- patton by local Elks for 1t means a night of entertainment and fun. Charles K. Ahearn, exalted ruler of the local lodge is urging all members to be in attendance for the meeting and entertainment fol- lowing.
 A committee of three consisting of Walter Ahearn, Charles Fitz- patrick and James L. Cunning ham was appointed at meeting of the entertainment committee last night to prepare an appropriate program for Thursday night. Ten tative plans call for buffet lunch con to be served during the pres entation of entertainment by local talent. It is expected that the fa- nous Brass City Minstrel quartet will be called upon to render popu- lar selections.
 District Deputy Shields will be accompanied on his official visit here by his staff of officers.
 At last nights meeting further plans for the annual Halloween dance to be conducted by the lodge on the 30th were discussed. In the absence of Chairman William F. Pollard, Exalted Ruler Ahearn pre- sided. The committee reported a large attendance is expected for the dance which is rapidly becom- ing one of the popular social func- tions of the city each year. A din- ner will be served and prizes for the best costumes will be awarded.
 Latvia has passed law requiring L T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
RETAIL BUSINESS GAINS
CIVIL ACTION
 IN COMMON PLEAS
Claim of $5,0OO Entered for Fall on Alleged De-
 fective Stairway
AT. lo7 ALDER STREET

Damages of s5,000 are asked in n civil action started yesterday in the common pleas court by Victor Stankevicius, of this city, against Margaret McGrath Donahue, to re- cover for injuries suffered in fall from the second floor veranda in the defendants building at 197 Alder street.
 The fall is said to have been caused by the negligence of the de- fendant in that the railing guard ing the stairway was in an alleged defective condition. He charges he sustained fractured skull. an eye injury and painful injury to his left shoulder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Schools Close
 Columbus Day
Banks Library, Courts, and City Hall Also Suspend
 Business Monday

Business in general will operate on Monday, Columbus day, but it will be observed as a holiday by the public and parochial schools, the banks, the Silas Bronson G- brary, all the courts with the exc ception of the bankruptcy and city court, and the City Hall.
 The stores will not be closed, however, and the factories will operate as usual. The holiday will not effect the post office schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

It is now 439 years since Colum- bus first set foot on America, Oc.o- Der 12, 1492. According to the findings of a most recent scholar ship, Christopher Columbus, the eldest in the family of four sons and one daughter, was born in Genoa on a date between August 26 and October 31, 1451.
 The city will be decorated with flags to appropriately mark this very important date-the discovery of America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Exalted Ruler
AKRON MAKES
 SEVENTH FLIGHT

Akron, O., Oct 10-(U. p - Naval officials took the U. S. S. Akron aloft in a heavy fog to-day for the giant airship's seventh trial voyage. The sky cruiser was swal- lowed in mists few minutes after it left the earth.
 The flight to-day, according to Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Rosendahl, was to be a test to de- termine what altitude the airship will reach under its gas bouyancy. Rosendahl plans an all-day voyage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
ACCIDENTS REPORTED
 AT POLICE STATION

A Waterville trolley car in charge of Motorman Wellington Mclean split" the switch at the corner of West Main and Willow street last evening. Patrolman John Parker was directing traffic when the car backed up suddenly and collided with him. The policeman was not seriously hurt, but badly shaken up. Mrs. Elizabeth McCluskey. 32, of 12 Seminole avenue, suffered lacerations about the face and pos sible fracture of two ribs when family teeth in one of the widest, broadest smiles of all officialdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

It will be an up-to-date building in every respect.
 The Eastern Brass and Ingot,cor- poration went out of existence about 1923. The building, used formerly as foundry, remained idle until last month when the Full ton Market corporation officers purchased it from Attorney Her man J. Weisman and Harry s. Coe. The site is near the Watertown railroad tracks in the Brown Mea- dows.
 The building permit for the con- struction and alterations of the new building was issued during September from the office of Build ing Inspector Patrick J. Carlin. The estimated cost is figured at $15, 1000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
OBITUARY

HADDAD-Mrs Eva Haddad, age 46 years, wife of Salin Haddad, died last evening at St Mary's hos pitai after a long illness. She was born in Syria but came to this country 34 years ago residing for the first 28 years in Willimantic and the past six years in this city.
 Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs Julia Toomey, and four grandchildren of this city; one brother Joseph Akoury of Syria, two sisters, Mrs Saloma Licha and Mrs Mary Baduwa of Porto Rico.
 The body was removed to the home, 395 Baldwin street from where the funeral will be held on Monday morning at 9 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9:45. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 WHITICAR - Lilly c. Riker whiticar, wife of H. A. Whiticar of Bucks Hill road, Southbury died yesterday afternoon at the Water bury hospital She was born on Oc- tober 10. 1888 in New York city.
 Mrs Whiticar Is survived by her husband: one son, Harry c. Lima, Jr.. of Fairfield and one brother. Elwood s. Riker of New Rochelle.
 The body was removed to the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue from where the funeral will be held on Monday afternoon with burial in Southbury. Time and other arrangements will be announ- ced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
TIES MUST BE BLACK

New York, Oct 10.-Police Com missioner Edward P. Mulrooney, informed by his style scout that some of his clerks were wearing red, blue, green, yellow, and pur- pie ties, issued an official ukase that all must wear black cravats in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
AZZW-nnzhpose@ @ep~0o1

you'll have ample cooking capacity all the time!
 This Glenwood like all Glenwoods is solid and sub stantia, honestly and thoroughly constructed to give satisfactory service long period of years. Re member your cooking can De no better than your range. Glenwoods have been acknowledged by New fifty years pav to c1Dn GissadoA Decide so sS ons nosa Come is end tbs, soyiA choice of color combinations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

The convenience ofgas cooking all yearround and coke or coal for heat in the winter. That's what this Utility Glenwood brings you in one compact, space saving range!
 Every season of the year this Glenwood is equally comfortable and convenient to cook on On hot sum- mer days the insulated gas oven holds the heat in for better baking and to keep your kitchen cooler In the fall and winter the frebox furnishes cheery warmth and with its spacious gas and fire gas burners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

COONHOUNDS, cathounds. combina- tion fur hunters and tree dogs: also rabbit hounds. Shipped any where on trial. Illustrated catalog 10c. Southern Farm CtDnhound Kennels, Selmer, Tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
SUSPENDS PUBLICATION

Chicago. Oct 10.-The Jewish Courier, founded in 1887, has sus- pended publication because it's newswriters went on strike when the depression forced the owners to reduce salaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Mary M. Alexsa will take place Monday morning at S:30 o'clock from the home 38 Bennett avenue to St Jo- seph's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

struck last evening by an automo- bile operated by Louis Longo of 72 East Dover street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

Funeral services for Miss Mar ion St Pierre will be held this af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at che Stewart Funeral Home, 219 West Main street with Rev Kenneth Kingston officiating. Burial will be in Crockett cemetery. The pall- bearers will be Henry Guest. R. Newell, R. Beaudette and B. Travers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
DIED

HADDAD-In this city Oct g.. 1891 Mrs Eva Haddad of 294 Baldwin st. Funeral Monday morning at g o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery. WHITqCAR-In this city Oct 9, 1881 Mrs Lilly c. Riker Whiticar of Bucks Hiu road, Southbury. Funeral Monday afternoon. Burial in Southbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

Apples shipped from the United States in the last fiscal year filled 12.904,000 boxes and 1,4S2,00O bar rels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

Governor Theodore Roosevelt is acclaimed on all sides as an out standing success in governing Por- to Rico. but his friends say his hat is pretty disreputable. One who saw him in the capitol, on his way to lunch with Senator Borah, thought, in fact, that he was a tramp.
 Borah had lunch with him and Mrs Roosevelt on the Foreign Af- fairs committee room table. What'd they talk about?
 We were just lally-gagging." said the governor displaying the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

high mass Monday morning (Oct 12fh) at o'clock at the Sacred Heart church for the repose of the soul of the late Moreno Anne Carr roll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
DON'T QUOTE
 ME

Washington, Oct 10-(U. P.)- Of all the publicity stunts under taken in this publicity ridden town the most intriguing recently is the unflinching campaign of Sol Bloom to make America George Washing ton-conscious. He is director of the U. s. George Washington bicenten- nial commission.
 Bloom, democratic representa- tive from New York, has resisted all attempts to relieve him of par tion of his burden. Colonel U. $. Grant, Sd, groom-in-ordinary of the capitals parks, had been his associate but resigned. Louis Crampton of Michigan, republican lame duck, tried to step into Grants shoes but was barred from this 0,000-a-year plum after af- fronting Senator Caraway, demo- crat, Arkansas.
 Bloom loves his job. As proof, he has distributed one million col ored posters, one million copies of song by George M. Conan in praise of the Father of the Land We Love" and TOO life-size busts of Washington.
 Copies of the poster were sent all over the country, and to virtu- ally every newspaper correspond ent in Washington. The press room at the White House harbors one of the busts, but irreverent news papermen have from time to time adorned it with straw hats at a rakish angle. or with monocles inn provised from biscuits and clam shells.
 Sol has an entire floor in a sump- tuous office building near the White House, with corps of secretaries, stenographers and publicity men. He loves to talk, stubby arm around the shoulder of whatever reporter happens to be within reach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
MASS NOTICE

DORAN-A months mind mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Monday morning, Oct 18th, at 8 o'clock for the repose of the soul of the late Mortimer DOran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10

Latvia has passed law requiring that one-fourth of all motor fuels shall be alcohol.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-27
MORE TAXES COMING

With the sales tax, and other
means of raising revenue by the
Government being discussed, it is
evident the people are being prepar-
ed for additional and higher taxes.
''For the first time since the war, !"
write ~Chas. Merz in the New York
Times, ''the American public faces
the possibility of higher (federaD
taxes. 1t is clear that Secretary
Mellon described the present situa-
ton accurately when he said that
during recent months the govern
ment's financial position has changed
from one of great ease to one OF
increasing difficulties. The govern
ment entered a new fiscal year, moi
only without the usual surplus. but
with deficit approaching a billion
dollars"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-27

During the last calendar year the
people of America received more
han $3,642, 00O,0 from life insur-
tanc policies, nearly half a billion
more than in the preceding year.
The institution of life insurance is
sometimes criticized because of this
apparent tremendous accumulation
of wealth in the hands of the com.
panies. What is not always under
stood is that this wealth is held fol
but one purpose: to preserve it for
distribution to policyholders, which
includes almost every family. II
will be distributed in amounts, on
the average, of less than 1000 per
indiyidul.
These assets mean security fol
millions of people. They mean pro-
lection for dependents, and against
old age. They represent savings
and investments of workers. They
assure that life insurance is safe be-
yond the shadow of doubt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-27
HARD TIMES RENEW
BANKERS OPTIMISM
Former Bankers Chief Finds
Much in Past Year to Inspire
Confidence in Financial
Reliability

DOME c. STEPHENSON, retiring
~ president of the American Bank
ers Association, declared in an address
on the expiration of his term of office
that, in travelling about among the
banks from one end of the country to
the other during the past year, he had
come out of it with renewed faith
in the strength of our banking struc.
ture and our banking situation, and Q
renewed faith particularly in the spirit
and courage of the men in the banks
that have enabled them to rise uncon-
uuered over difficulties such as men
never had to face before. or to accept
with fortitude misfortdnes that were
beyo- human power TO prevent"
When he reflected. he said, that the
"entire human economic structure has
been brought to the verge of ruin un.
der the difficulties that have swept
over not only the nation but the entire
world, and that the results of events
of this kind react with particular di.
rectness upon the stability OF our
banks, and yet how few have sue.
cumbed, we may we'll renew our conn.,
dence in the banks of America: when
we think also of how many OF our
bankers have stood up under the stress
and storms of these times and how
relatively few of them have been
proved wanting in the series of crises
that have assailed them, we may we'll
feel sincere pride in our fellow bank
ers." He added:
$50 come out Of this year OF SOM
Der experiences not as a pessimist, but
as an optimist-as one with Z. renewed
faith and confidence In the spirit of
his fellow men under overwhelming
difficulties. And particularly do come
out of this year as a banker who 10
proud of his fellow bankers for the I'M
daunted way in which they have met
their part of the great test through
which the times have put the nation.
believe that this year has brought
new honor to our banking traditions
and our banking profession and has
won for the banker new title to the
faith and trust of all classes OF his
fellow citizens"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-27

The young people of this land
must be told of the days of the open
saloon, of how the liquor traffic de-
bauched government and made pau
pers of our people. The false halo
which men now attempt to place on
the brow of the good old days mus
be dispelled in the light of a full
understanding Of conditions as they
were. 1t would be little short OF
miraculous if some young people
did not drink, for they are being
taught to defy law. Yet Youth s
Rollcall, sponsored by the w. C. T.
u, at last report, had something
over 700, 900 pledged to total absti-
nance and the goal is one million by
December 1st.-Mrs. Ludie Day
Pickett, President, Kentucky. w. G..
T. U.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-27
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Notice To Contractor
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION

SEALED PROPOSALS for construc-
ton, etc., of bridges as follows;
Cecil County, Contract Co-77-23. Sub
structure, superstructure with the
exception of the structural steel
span over the railroad tracks, ap-
breaches, etc., for the proposed
grade elimination over the relocat-
ed tracks of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at Bridge Street,
Elkton.
Cecil County, Co-123-23. Fabrication
and erection of the structural steel
girder span for the proposed grade
elimination over the relocated
tracks of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company at Bridge Street,
Elkton.
Will be received by the State
Roads Commission. at its offices,
Federal Reserve Bank Building,
Calvert and Lexington Sts.. Balti-
more, Maryland, until IL M. on the
LIST day of December 1881, at which
time and place they will be publicly
opened and read.
Bids must De made upon the
blank proposal form which. with
specifications and plans will De
furnished BY the Commission upon
application and cash payment OF
Sl.O0. - hereafter no charges win
be permitted.
No bids will be received unless
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-27

In a radio speech in June, 1881,
the Attorney General of the United
States, Mr.. Mitchell, answered the
charge that prohibition, by encourag-
ing the growth of an illicit liquor
traffic, has financed the activities OF
gangsters:
'The assertion has been made
that the principal source of gang
power is the profitderived from the
illegal liquor traffic, and that the
elimination, by some means, of this
source of revenue would put an end
to criminal gangs and racketeering.
In the recent income-tax prosecu.
tons against a number of these
organized gangsters it was develop
ed that, on the average, not over 20
per cent of their revenue came from
the liquor traffic, and this has been
diminishing; and if this be an indi.
cation of general conditions, the re-
moval of illicit liquor traffic as q
source of revenue would not end
gangsterism and racketeering."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-27

The recent congress of the National
Safety Council was opened with a
written admonition from President
Hoover that our 80, 600 annual deaths
due to automobiles, lis challenge
to the efforts of the safety organiza-
tions and the cooperation of every
motor vehicle operation"
There is no more tragic phase to
our life today than the needless and
wanton destruction of life on the
public highways.
When the general public finds that
out, and takes it to heart, there will
be a general reduction in accidents
and not before. The entire problem
and particularly that of automobile
accidents and accidents in homes, i!
largely up to the Individual.