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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Governor Hits
 the Dry Laws
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ron, Mlddletown. introduced tn" measures into the prcpondcrantly republican house of representatives and failed In m effort to precipitatc immediate consideration.
 Majority Leader Raymond A Johnson, Manchester, blocked read ferrcd to the federal relations com mittcc.
 The application for Il constitutions al convention read in part;
 "Whcreas the report of the na- tlonal commission of law observance and enforcement made public after an exhaustive study of the prohibi- ton situation In tho United States declared that the prohibition con tained in the 18th amendment to the constitution of the United States and in the laws enacted by congress In pcrsuancc thereof or In attempted persunnce thereof arc not being adequately observed or en" forced and
 "Whercus tho ineffective obAcrv- ance and enforcement of such pro hibition continues to exist despite c tho lapse of over n period of 10 years and despite the enactment of legislation imposing more severe penalties for violation of such pro- hibition and the appropriations of finer -aed sums of money for the en- forcen;snt thereof and
 "Whereas tho report shows that seven of tho eleven members of the commission in their individual state. mcnts appended to the report favor the immediate abandonment of con
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
|RED CROSS WILL NOT ACCEPT THAT
 $25,OOO,0OO
Central Committee of That Body Administers Sound Slap to the Members of the U. s. Senate


 Washington, Jan 2S-UP)-The central committee of the American Red Cross has refused to accept the $25, 1000 appropriation fn- serted by the senate in the inter- for department appropriation bill. Chairman John Barton Payne told the house appropriations committee today. The committee took this ac- ton at meeting yesterday when it passed q resolution as follows:
 "lt is the sense of the central committee that the Red Cross is In n position adequately to complete the task Is has undertaken in the drought stricken areas and 1t hereby assumes the responsibility of com pletIng said task without public ap- prOpriation.
 And 1t was further on motion unanimously voted that 1t Is the sense of the central committee that the Red Criss cannot accept the administration of the fund for gen. eral relief purposes as provided for under the terms of the bill which has passed the senate and Is now pending in the house of representa- tlvcs."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
NOTICE

EEFIE BINGHAM MULLEN, of Wa
 Vs.
 JAMES E. MULLEN, formerly of said Waterbury. now of parts unknown. Defendant.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT. New na- ven County. MI, Waterbury. Jam uary 23, A. D. 1881.
 UPON THE COMPLAINT of tho said Enio Bingham Mullen, praying for reasons therein set forth for Il divorce, made roturnable before tho Superior Court In and for New iIn- ven County at Waterbury, to be held on the first Tuesday of March. A. D. 1881, it appearing to and being found by tho subscribing authority that tho said defendant has gone to parts unknown: therefore.
 ORDERED, That notice of the pcn- doncy of said complaint Do given by publishing this order in the Evening Democrat. u newspaper printed in said Waterbury, throo days success aivoiy, commencing on or before the 10th day of February. A. D. 1881, by some proper officer or indifferent per- son with your doingA thereon indors- cd make due return.
 GEORGE IT, FREEMAN, Clerk of the Superior Court for New
 Haven County at Waterbury. i-2G.at
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 such a report was made by Secretary of Navy Adams after Italian Am bnssador De Martino lodged n pro- test with the state department.
 Meanwhile. the American govern. ment Is seriously considering offering an apology to MussolIni if the navy substnntiatcs charges that Butler made remarks derogat0ry to the Italian premier In an addreBs at the Contemporary C club in Philadelphia on January 10.
 De Martino's protest was under stood to have been made at the d. rect request of MuSsolini. who np- parcntly had received summary of Buffers speech. Mussolini yester. day cabled the Italian embassy hero n fiat denial of n part of the remarks |attributed to Butler in Philadelphia press reports. The message said.
 "1 never invited any American to |accompany me on any trip around Italy. 1 have never run over any child, man or woman. If any acci- dent of this sort had happened. would have done what is the duty of everyone to dol would have stop ped and brought help"
 Newspapers in Philadelphia had told of Butler relating how m un- named friend of his toured Italy with Mussolinl in m armOred car, According to the story. when the cnr ran down n child. 1t failed to stop and the Italian premier remarked:
 "What is ono life in the affairs of n state?"
 The marine officer also was quoted ns referring to the Italian premier as "One of those embryo fellows who are waiting to start another war"
 Pending receipt of Buffers letter, naval officers were reticent concern Ing the case. Inquiry revealed. how over. that while there is no statute governring public utternnces of ofii- ccrs. there are principles nnd prcce- dents which eerwe fe ~r.de pcs.s tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Many Bank Bills
 in Legislature
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 is passed, state banks and trust com panies acting in q Judiciary capacity will be forbidden to minsle such funds with their own assets. 1t Is also proposed that any cash belonging to trust funds, temporary uninvested and held in Q hduciary capacity, shall not be used by d state bank or trust company in its business unless the institution shall have first set aside in it's trust department United States bonds or other securities legal for investment by savings banks of Connecticut, at all times equivalent in amount to the marketable values of such temporarily funds. In the event of insolvency these bonds would be applied to the reimburse ment of any losses in the uninvcsted cash.
 Another important bill provides that the Investments of commercial departments of state banks be re- duced 25 per cent. of combined cap ital surplus and undivided profits to 10 per cent and that the Investments in stock of any corporation shall neither exceed five per cent of stock of that corfporation nor one per cent of the combined capital sur plus and undivided profits of the in- vesting institution.
 It is also provided in this bill that the amount of Investments of com- mercial funds In mortgage loans shall be reduced from 20 per cent to 15 per cent and that no loans shall exceed 65 per cent of the appraised value of property. This shall not ap- ply srcgards mortgages neccssar- fly acquired to protect against loss on loans, though.
 A statutory provision will prohibit allowing bank clerks to have over drafts in their personal accounts. A penalty of $1,000 Is set up. The new law also provides forfeiture of $3,- GOO by institutions violating statutes forbidding bank officers or clerks having loans or ovcrdrafts In the in- stitutions with which they are con- nccted.
 Under the provisions of another bill, all banks would be required 10 have 60 per cent of their capital aid In at the time of organization. This Is now the practice of the banking department.
 It is proposed that industrial banks shall have only one class of capital stock and a change clarifies the pow ers of industrial banks in the issue of secured or unsecured certificates  of Indebtedness. Industrial banks are prohibited from acquiring real estate excepting with the approval of the banking commissioner, unless acquir- ed in the course of business to pro- tcct against losses. It k also proposed that the organization of Industrial banks be the same as that of state banks and trust companies
 Christmas savings deposits and others of n thrift nature are placed in the same classification as savings deposits and are placed under the same investment regulations, in Il measure before the legislature. Un- der another measure the state bank ing department Is given authority In regard to change of names of state banks and trust companies. Specially chartered banks may now secure change of name by going to the su- DcrIOr court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Sherwood Is
 Again Chairman
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tContinucd from Page D opening, March IF. IS, and l9: Dol lar day. Thursday. August 18th: and Fall opening. September 16. 1G. and l7th.
 IL was voted to observe tho fol- lowing calendar of holidays: Wash ington's birthday. which falls on Sunday, Is to be observed on Mon day, the 23rd; Memorial day, Sat urday. May 30th; Independence day, Saturday, July 4th: Labor day Thanksgiving and Christmas.
 The following committees arc to be appointed by Chairman Sher- wood later this week: Advertising and publicity. mcmbcrshlp. finance, and Christmas decoration for 1881
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Senator Reed Bills

Hartford. Jan 2S-New legislation purposing to restrict state and pri- vate banks and trust companies of Connecticut in the investment of It's assets and savings was outlined in the senate to-day by the introduce ton of number of bills by Senator Lewis M. Reed of Waterbury. The bills, numbering about 20, were pre- scented with the approval of the state banking commission. All tend to- ward q greater measure of liquidity in funds and in q general reduction of investments. Under present laws, 1t was explained. banks are permit ted to invest 75M of their assets. Tho new measures places the maximum at GO per cent. but favors two years of grace to permit all institutions af- fected to take the necessary means to bring them within the low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
stitutional prohibition and

stitutional prohibition and
 Whereas 1t is the belief of the general assembly and of the people of the state of Connecticut that the 18th amendment and the laws en- acted in pcrsuancc thereof has failed to improve temperance among the people of this country and that such prohibitions arc q contraven- ton of tho fundamental and basic rights of the people and tend to create in them dsrespect for all law and order be It
 Resolved by the general assem- bly, of the state of Connecticut that an application be and hereby is made to the congress of the United States for the calling of convention for the sole and express purpose of proposing the following amendment hereto, to be submitted to the states and to be considered by q convention called for the purpose in each state:
 Section 1. The 18th amendment Is hereby repealed"
 The Introduction to the memorial rescmblcd the introduction to the application. It concluded: Resolved by tho general assem- bly, of the state of Connecticut that the congress of tho United States of America be and hereby is respect fully memorlalized to initiate such
 proceedings as may be necessary for
 repeal of the 18th amendment to the constitution of the United States
 and of the laws adopted by 1t In per- | suance thereof"
 In offering the measures, Rep Cit ron asserted: "Connccticut democ-
 racy stands uncquivocally for repeal of tho so-calIcd prohibition amend
 ment and the ending of the farccc | which President Hoover sees fit to call a noble expcricment." He recalled that Governor Cross In his inaugural message to the leg
 islature urged memorial to con- gress on prohibition.
 Both house and senate concluded their business with dispatch. Bills referred to committee in the senate included acts to: Increase the governors salary from $5.000 to $10,000 a year; set maximum pen alty of $10.000 fine and 10 years in jail or both for embcZzlement; crc- ate the office of comptroller of the city of Norwalk and the office of registrar of voters and authorize the city to acquire public and private buildings and lands within it's cor poratc limits and providing for con- demnation proceedings In connection
 herewith: authorize the city of New Britain to annex land from Newlngton, Berlin. Southington and Ifainvillc.
 In tho house twelve joint resolu- tions appointing judges and associ- ates were referred to the Judiciary committee.
 House bills referred .o commit tee included acts to: Authorize the borough of Wallingford to issue $400. .000 in bonds to pay Outstand- ing notes and erect q school build ing; establish q town court of Dar- len. providing for a judge and clerk; provide that failure of tho highway commissioner to carry out provisions of acts passed by the geieral assem bly, relative to construction of high ways shall constitute cause for re- moval by the governor: repeal an act creating n board of public safety in Norwalk and extend rights and priv ilcgcs of the Waterbury and Mill bury Tramway Company until July l, 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

disciplinary action in a case involv- ing foreign nations.
 The principal governing conduct or officers toward other nations was laid down In an order applying to ther visits to ports. It reads, in part:
 That In all dealings with repre- sentatives of foreign countries, mod eration and courtesy should be dis played and n feeling of good will and mutual respect should be cultivated -
 Various officers have been disci- plined in the past for statements protested by other countries.
 The present episode is only one m q long sequence which have focused public attention upon Butler. The fiery officer, who at 49 is the young eet major general in the marine corps. has been q spectacular figure throughout his career his daring not being confined to the battlefield
 A native of Pennsylvania, Butler was commissioned as marine off, ccr during the Spanish war and att taincd lis present rank in Novem . Der. 1929. He has received more American decorations than any other marine officer and is the only mem Der of the corps to hold both the army and navy medals of honor.
 Less than two years ago, n speech made by Butler in Pitisburg, re- garding American conduct of clcc- tlons in Central Amreica. aroused the state department and caused the navy to ask an explanation. At that time the general was not disciplined.
 Should an official reprimand be decided upon in the present case. 1t would be given by one of three pcrsons--Presi Hoover, Secrc- tary of War Adams or Major Gen cral Ben Fuller. commandant of the marine corps.
 Italy Not Worrying Rome, Jan 28--UP)-The "But- Ter incident" involving the protest Of the Italian ambassador in Wash ington against remarks made about Premier Tenito Mussolini by Gen. Smedley Butler, remained non-cx.s- tent in official quarters here today. The foreign office told the United Press that nothing was known about the affair and that therefore nOth- ing could be said about it. officials of the Ulited States embassy were equally uncommunicative, and said that they had heard nothing direct from Washington.
 The incident appeared 10 be the exclusive property of the Italian embassy in Washington. outward signs here indicated. It was under stood, however, that both the foreign office and the American embassy had been informed of all the details and were withholding comcnt pend ing developments.
 The Itallan public knew nothing of the alleged criticism of II Ducc, because newspapers have not pub lishcd the story or made any com- mcnt on the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Mey Close Fishing Spot

Hartford. Jan 28--One of Con- necticuts favoritc fishing holes' may be closed to anglers. lt will af- feet mostly fishing enthusiasts in tho vicinity of Waterbury, Nauga- tucR, Watcrtown and Woodbury. In n bill presented to-day by Represent atlve Joseph Jackson of Naugatuck It is proposed to close fishing through the ice at Long Meadow pond during 1891 and 1892. The Rod and Gun club of Naugatuck fla vors the bill. Violations would be punished by flne of $100 and costs or 90 days in jail or both. It will be sad news to scores of anglers In that section of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
JUDGE DECIDES
 MAKER OF MINES

Boston, Jan 28--U. P.) --- Mines used by the United States in the North Sea during the World War were the invention of Ralph c. Browne of Salem, according to Judge James M. Morton, Jr's decision on file In federal court here to-day.
 The decision was made in an equity suit brought by John K. M. Harrison of OgontZ, Pa. again Browne. The plaintiff claimed q ba- sic patent on all direct-hring by sea- battery current
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Another Ti,oms BiII.

Hartford. Jan 2s.--A bill. which would exempt historical. scientific. literary and charitable agencies from paying taxes on property, was pre- sented to-day in the house of rep resentatlves by Attorney John D. Thoms of Waterbury. Exemption should be granted to such institu- tons If they are operating without financial profit was the accompany Ing explanation of the measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
MERIDEN HIGH COURT

Hartford, Jan 28.-The ely Of Meridcn may be made the third seat of superior court sessions in addition to those now held periodi- cally in Waterbury and New Ha- ven. A bill was presented to the house to-day asking for the neccs- snry authority to have superior court trials held in the Silver City. II would give New Haven county three cities in which to hold such scs- sions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Teachers l4il1

Hartford. Jan 28-Scnator Lewis M. Reed announced here tO-daJ that at the request of members of the Teachers Retirement Association of Connecticut he would present q bill placing the minimum annual allow nnce to retired teachers at $500. Statewide pressure has been brought in favor of this measure. which fs one of interest to hundreds of teach CTS actively engaged at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
TIl0ns Presents BilI

Hartford, Jan 28 -- A measure, which excited sone interest and cur iosity among members of the legal fraternity In attendance upon gen. eral assembly sessions were presented in the house to-day by Re- preventative John D. Thoms of Wa tcrbury. It calls for nn amendment to the laws governing cases in which contributary negligence on the part of persons injured in accidents must be considered. Burden of proof Is an- other feature that the sponsors of the the b.ll think should be altered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Charles in JutIi..iarv

Hartford, Jan 28--Whether or not action will be taken to have the charter of the City of Waterbury re- vised to permit of a referendum for the purpose of determining the &C., ceptabll,ty of the city manag er form of government in that munl- cipa1ity now rests with the judiciary committee of the general assembly. Upsetting all advance speculation in the case, Governor Wilbur l.. Cross today formally presented the report of the Waterbury Charter commits sion to the state legislature. He made no specific recommendations, but in his message outlined the fact that 1t was in the nature of an off cial duty for him to acquaint the general assembly with the results obtained by the commission in lts two-year probe of municipal affairs in Waterbury.
 Section z of the voluminous re- port, copy of which has been pre- scented to each representative and senator, was referred to the Judiciary committee. In event of any action being taken relative to the adoption of the city manager idea, ,'such az the commission recommends. provisions will be nade for the holding of q public hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Leader Citron Opens
 Wet And Dry Fight
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We believe that the people of Con- necticut favor repeal of the 18th amendment and If we are right m that belief the General Assembly owes 1t 10 the people to have it's representative here show our sin- cerity to the nation willingness to face the issue.
 Leader Citron made it very evil dent today that the democrat mem bers of the general assembly would continue the fight throughout the session 'n m effort to have Con necticut r.and "out in front" as q state leader for the repeal of the prohibition act. He intimated that he expected considerable opposition. but would submit his resolution for the supreme test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Senator IawlOr Measure.

Hartford. Jan 28.-Senator Jo- scph Lawlor of Waterbury proposed in the senate to-day that Thomas ton avenue. in Waterbury. from West Main street to Fort Hill ave- nue. should '.o made part of the state highw or trunk system. To rebuild the !, tl,way and place 1t in q good condition safe for travel would require $100,000. according to estimntes. Senator Lawlor is of the opinion that the state and not the city of Waterbury should pay the necessary bills of expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Connccti<ut Street RaiIwn ys

Hartford, Jan 2S-~Street railway companies of Connecticut would be exempt from taxes on earnings in event of receipts failing to show n profit under the provisions of bill introduced in the house to-day. Heretofore companies were obliged to make a settlement regardless of whether they were operating at n profit or loss. The new measure would exempt such companies by having them file q petition with the public utilities commission and holding public hearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
TOWNS CONSOLIDATE

Hartford. Jan 28--A bllI consoli-
 dating the townships of Winstcd and Winchester was formally introduced in the house of representatives to- day. At present the towns while
 considered as one have separate
 identities, courts and post offices. The
 measure would merge all interests
 under the one name of Winsted and
 would eliminate the independent sys- tenn of present operations of affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
LOCAL JUDGES

Hartford, Jan 2S.--Thc house to. day referred the bills favoring the reappointmcnt of Judges John r. McGrath and Theodore V Meyer of the city court of Waterbury and Judge C. I. Toilcs and Deputy Judge Harry Schofield of the borough court of Naugatuck to the judiciary com mittec. A date of hearing, which Is expected to prove only q formal ity, will be announced later. The four officials mentioned are expect. ed to be reappointed without opposi- tion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Mahancy Presents BiII.

Hartford. Jan 2S.-A bill extend ing the charter of the Waterbury Milldalc Tramway company was pre- scnted in the house to-day by Rep resentntivc Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury. The franchise of the
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