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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
Republican Sees
 Hoover as Very
 Strong Candidate

New York. Aug 1b.-UP)-- The tariff and international af: fairs" will be the chief political issues of 1882, overshadowing such problems as prosperity and 'the Tammany issue." according to Robert H. Lucas. executive direc- tor of the republican national com mittee.
 Lucas. here to discuss President Hoover's prospects in New York state against possible democratic candidates. said Mir Heover had benefited from revolution In public opision beginning with the nd djournment of the last congress ana climaxing in the debt mora torium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
HIBERNIANS ARE DELAYED ON WAY
 TO CONVENTION
Armed Men Tore Up Tracks in County. Armagh to Hold Up Their Train

Belfast. Ireland. August IA - (UP) - A group of armed men today destroyed a section of track along the Great Northern Railway near Rich Hill, in County Armagh:
 A freight engine was toppled down an embankment. blocking trains carrying passengers to demonstration planned in Armagh by the Ancient Order of Hiberni- ans. No casualties were reported The authorities believed the incl dents were in retaliation for the recent clashes at Coote Hill, where republicans held anti-Orangemen demonstrations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
FAMILY WINS CHURCH BANQUET

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 15.-(UP).-Mrs W. T. Re and her IS children attended services at the Boe ward Methodist church here and won banquet The group at the services. Besides her immediate family she was accompanied by and daughters-n-law and grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
HE CONFESSED
 TO THE MURDER

Boston. Aug 15.-(UP)-Police claimed to-day that Homer H.. Sams, 39, long sought negro chauf- feur. had confessed to the murder of Henry Johnson and the at tempted murder of his own wife. Pansy, in Los Angeles, March 15. 1925.
 Sams was arrested late last night at the North Scituate home of !. Henry Drury. steel manu- facturer. who had employed him ns q chauffeur for the past IS months. The arrest ended a six year nationwide hunt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
Stocks Of Goods Are Reduced So Heavily
 Buying Must Start
Inventories Show That > Any Sort of Demand Would Increase Buying and Open Up Mills and Factories - Other Bright Business Spots Are Noted
By THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Stan Correspondent

Washington, Aug 15-(UP)-A reduction of stocks on all sorts of goods and raw materials to a rec ord low seems to point the way to early extending buying which would inject new life Into business generally.
 Present low inventories. especial ly in department stores. are con- sidered a very favorable omen by government economists. Whether this means the beginning of large scale buying soon, they are not prepared to say. But they do say 1t means that business recovery will proceed speedily when 1t does begin.
 Stocks are so low that demand caused by business recovery would require considerable speeding up of mills and factories to supply the need. This revived activity would spread itself through the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
NEW TRAIL
 bLAzED BY
 LINDBERGH
With His Wife, He Estab= fishes Airline From America to Asia-Just Ended l,067-Mile Dash From Nome

San Francisco. Aug. 15.-UPD. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, first man to fly alone across the Atlantic to Europe, to-day blazed a new vacation airline from Ann erica to Asia with his wife as ra- dio operator.
 The Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh set their pontoon-equipped mono-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
CASK HELD 10000 BOTTLES

Munich, Aug. 15-(UP).- The largest cask in the world for actual use has has been completed here by Joseph and Alloys Dorn coopers. The cask has capac ity of about 10000 bottles of wine larger cask 56 100 gallons capacity is display in Heidelberg Palace but it is only for show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
PASTOR SAVES PHOTO AND BIBLE

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 15.-(UP).-When Rev. w. S. Kicks retired Methodist minister found his home in flames he dashed back three times to retrieve his Bible and picture of his dead wife Though nearly conscious for time from smoke and fumes he recovered from the experence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
EULOCIES OF DEAD STOPPED

Avranches Normally, Aug. 15.-(UP). ).-A pastoral letter issued by the bishop of this town forbds all euogies of deceased people at funerals Good people do not need to be euogzed he writes, while the bad ones do not deserve praise. The bishop therefore prohibits them all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
FROM FRAT HOUSE TO JAIL

Evanston, H., Aug. 15.-(UP?.-When Jack NC Lean wearing his college cut clothes, moved into the Sigma Chi fraternity house at Northwestern university, he neglected to tell the brothers he was not member Now he's in jail, wondering how to raise the room rent he owes the fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
SLOW MOVING FUNERALS BANNED

Corunna, Aug 15.-(UP)-SloW- funeral processions are no longer permitted through the center of this city The clergy the Auyntamiento of having adopted such regulations to make impossible for the clerical accompaniment to follow behind the fu- neral coach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
Late Bulletins
DEDICATE HUGE CROSS OF CHRIST

Susa, Franco Italian Frontier, Aug. 15.-UP).-A Cross of Christ nearly 30 feet hgh has been erected on Mont Monceniso, near here. One of the cross stretches toward Italy and the other toward France. The cross flies the Italian French and Papal flags The monument recently dedicated by church and civil authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
TUBERCULOSIS TOLL CUT

Chicago, Aug. 15.-(UP):-Tuberculosis causes more than 91,000 deaths annually in the United States less than twohrds of the number caused by the dis ease 30 years ago. according to bulletin of the Munlc- ipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-15
SENTENCED IN 12 HOURS

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 15:-(UP)-Within IF hours after they had held up filling station here and obtained $6 George Guthrie sentenced to life im- and Charles Dckey to 50 years in prison for the hrief splurge in crime
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

THE BOY SCOUTS
 OF AMERICA
Troop % of Waterbury Hebrew Institute to Meet
 Sunday Night
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS

To commemorate the twenyt-first anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 29 of the Waterbury Hebrew Institute is putting forth their greatest effort for the promo tion of scout work.
 On Sunday evening, February 9th, the scouts of this prize winning troop will stage quite a pow-wow according to the scoutmaster, that's what they called it in the days of Dan Beard", national scout com missioner.
 They're going to play host to about 500 scouts and their officials. They promise impressive ceremonies, concert music, featuring by men fa- nous for the good work they've al- ready done for scouting throughout the country.
 One feature that really guarantees a thrill is that at 8:15 D. m. Sum- day evening, simultaneously every scout in the United States will stand at attention and led by the scout | masters, raise their right hand in the scout sign and repeat the scout | oath and laws in unison. Imagine almost 100000 scouts doing that at the same time broadcasting over the radio. And that's not all, all for
 mer scouts now grown to mature men, who have become outstanding | citizens in the community are now
 being asked to register again as an
 evidence of their loyalty to the ideals
 of the movement. To this end
 Troop 29 has established their head quarters for Anniversary week at
 Gottliebs, Inc, 164 South Main street
 where they will be able to re-regis-
 ter. It is hoped by the troop com
 mittee that the invitations that they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
|Oakville YMCA
 Boys Committee Held Important Session al the Community House
 Last Night

The Oakville YMCA Boys com mittee met at the Oakville Com munity House last evening at 7:30. The principal item of business was the decision to take boys of the three churches whose fathers are un- employed in as members of the class with the privilege of paying their membership later on during the sea- son. Mir Hauser reported great deal of sickness among the boys and the attendance has fallen off for that reason. The possibility of closing the classes for two weeks was discussed and it was decided that the peak of the flu epidemic has pasesd and classes will go on with their regular schedule.
 Because of a fair in the Oakville hall Thursday, February 12. the Thursday afternoon class will meet on Tuesday afternoon for that one week.
 William Stahl, instructor for the afternoon has been ill for the past week with the flu. Earl Colson in- structor of the Bunker Hill class has been substituting for him. Pat rick Cavanaugh, Rev Samwell, and Rev Locke agreed to look through lHClI COHSIcSlIIOD lOI DOyS III ldIn- lilies where the father is unemployed in an effort to get all boys who should be in the classes signed up The next meeting of the Oakvillt | committee will be held in Oakville Tuesday evening. March 3. The com. mittee is composed of the following members-Ralph Wheeler, chair man: Patrick Cavanaush. Stepher w. Holloway, Rev Oscar Locke, Rev Samwell, Rev Leo Finn and George Hauser.
 Classes are held in the Oakville gym for boys 9-11 at o'clock Tues day afternoon. Glasses are held for boys 12-14 Thursday afternoon at 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

MT Filley said. "and orders should be placed early to be sure of being filled. For general purposes red pine is best, but each farm presents it's own problem of what to plant. We have found that the previous use of soil has much to do with tree growth and we are glad to advise on this as far as possible"
 Since 1905, the station has served as medium through which forest planting stock could be obtained at cost. More than 100000 trees were distributed in this way last year. Some of these were sold to farmers under the Clarke McNary act Many were bought under the statoin's own plan of selling transplants to land owners at cost prices.
 Last spring q transplant nursery was started on land newly acquired near the tobacco substation in Wind sor. Trees grown there and in sim liar nurseries in Storrs and Sims bury and some from commercial nurseries will provide the stock for distribution this spring.
 Information about the trees may be obtained from MT Filley or from county farm bureau agents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

chorus work, with solos and . couple of gags by the end men mixed in with introductions by the interlo- cutor, the group this year his good deal of novelty included in the pro gram.
 For instance there is the vocal se lection to be rendered by Miss Mil- dred Roche, said to possess the lead ing soprano voice in the city. It will be remembered how she brought down the house with her rendition of "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life when she introduced that since very popular number to Waterbury. Miss Roche has 2 specially in the Chase show about which little can be said now.
 George Errico, musical director, is especially pleased with the quartet selections featuring Elmer Wilson. William Houston. Charles Platt and William Blair. Then there is the double q,,artet composed of Harry Lynch, Jack McHale, Vincent Mar tinelli, Rudy Hermstadt, H. Gouth- fer, Freddie Errico, Rocco Perigini and Frank Palladino. Dancing will follow the show with the ArcadiaEs furnishing the music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pythias

Last evening, five grand lodge of- ficers of the Knights of Pythias were initiated into the uniform rank of the Knights of Pythias organiza- ton, the ceremony being performed by the Owen company of Southing- ton under the direction of Gen. Harry Bortle of New Haven, brigade commander. A number of delegate from several towns were in attend ance. The officers initiated into the uniform rank included Herbert J. Evans of Watertown, grand chan cellor; Samuel B. Cohn of Hartford, grand vice-chancellor; E. E. Aspinall of Hartford, grand keeper of rec ords and seals; Frederick Corn of Durham, grand outer guard; Daniel Hoskins of Hartford, grand trustee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
State Offers Trees
 To Farmers At Cost
Million Seeding Trees for Forest Planting Now Available Through Agricultural Experiment Station

New Haven, Feb 4-One million seeding trees and transplants are now available through the Connecti- cut agricultural experiment station for forest planting this spring, w. o. Filley, forester. announced to- day. These would reforest 1000 acres of land that once grew timber.
 The trees, mostly red and white pine. Norway spruce and Douglas fir are offered at cost to encourage farmers and others to reforest acres now idle. Farmers are supplied at reduced prices under the Clarke McNary act of 1925, which provides trees shall be grown for wind breaks, shelter belts and timber crops." No trees will be sold for ornamental planting and those who wish stock for forest planting must order at least 500.
 Planting should be done as soon as the frost is out of the ground"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
State Motor
 Vehicle Dept
Publishes List of Drivers Whose License Are
 Suspended

A list of operators whose licenses to drive automobiles in Connecticut have been suspended for one year for driving while under the influ- ence of liquor was given out to-day at the state motor vehicle depart ment as a part of the effort to re- Guce this highway menace. The de- partment statement advised people to notify the department or the po- lice in case they should see any of these drivers operating motor ve- hicles.
 Bridgeport: David x. Gregory William M. Lund, Vernon Martin John Orencole. Danbury: James W. Byers. Hartford: John H. Halisey. ! Kensignton: Earl J. Woods.
 New Britain: Carl Anderson, Bo ieslaw BObinski.
 New London: M. A. Campbell.
 Plainyille: John Styfel.
 Seymour: Thomas H. Morrow.
 New York city-Herbert Robin son.
 Glasses for older boys 15-1S are held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

heavy bore shotgun, is capable of shooting the cartridge" either a short or long distance, depending on the type of "shell'' inserted in the barrel.
 'This would have been used to good advantage last year when the crowd convened in front of the city hall" said Superintendent Mclean referring to the Communist meeting.
 He described the method of us- ing the gun which can cover a large area with the invisible gas which causes temporary blindness by the effect on the eyes.
 There are also hand grenades and the parachute lights which light ur the area to come under observation before the gun is used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Tried To Pass
 Rubber Check
Roxbury Youth Forged Judge Meyers Name-Hed
 Under Bonds of $500

Despite the plea of the individual whose name was forged to the check that he didn't wish to press the case because of the mother of the accused boy, Charles H. Pratt, 20, of Roxbury, Conn, was bound over to the superior court by Judge John F. McGrath in city court this morning under $500 bond.
 The young man attempted to pass a $200 check signed by Edmund D. Dixon of Southbury in the Water bury in the Waterbury Savings bank yesterday afternoon. When he was told that the check would have to be endorsed by a local man, he walked out and reappeared soon with the name of T. V. Meyer, judge of the city court, scrawled on the back of the check
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Edwin Jones, of the bank, said ''It was quite obvious that the check was not signed by Judge Meyer, so called the police, telling the young man I would see him as soon as ] removed my coat"
 The boy did not take the stand to-day. MT Dixon said that the boy had worked for him for day or two cutting ice, but that he had not signed the check. T would not like to see the boy prosecuted for his mothers sake" said MT Dixon, but the court answered that the lad hadn't thought of his mother at the time he perpretated the deed. How. ever, I'll make the bond small SC that he can be set at liberty if any. one is interested in his case" said Judge McGrath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Noted Orchestra
 Coming Feb 21 Cleveland Symphony With NkOlai SOkOlOff Con-
 ducting

The Community Concert course of Waterbury will present the Cleve- land Symphony orchestra at Buck ing ham hall. Saturday, February 21. This is the third and final concert in the series for this year. Nikolai Soko1off is conductor of this famous orchestra. A very fine program will be presented. Included on the pro- gram will be compositions by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Supt. Mclean Tests Weapon Which Proves
 Very Satisfactory
Police Believe It Will Prove Very Effective in Breaking Up Mobs, Riots and Demonstrations Against Law Shoots Either Long or Short Gas Cartridges, Tenl- porarly Binding Those Within Range of Ef= fectiveness

The police department received yesterday a piece of apparatus which may probably cause tears to come to the eyes of many-a new tear gas gun with a full set of cartridges" Superintendent of Police Joseph Mo- Lean tried it out yesterday after noon and found it perfectly satisfac- tory.
 The shiny rifle, much similar to a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Dog racing at the West Ham, Eng land, stadium was stopped for half hour recently when a cat got be- meath the hare rail, causing shirt circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Piper Laidlaw, V. ", who during the World war piped the Kings Own Scottish Borderers into action while exposed to enemy fire, recently pipcd his niece through the village of Whittingham. England, after her wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
SOMETHING NEW IN MINSTREL SHOW
Chase F0remen's Assn Has Surprises in Store for
 Patrons Saturday
DANCING TO FOLLOW

A departure from the ordinary
 minstrel show style has been taken in the reseatation of Putting On the Ritz the minstrels to be pre- sented by .he Chase Foremen's asso- citation ir Buckingham hall Satur- day night. Instead of just plain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

have sent out will be gladly accept ed and that all of their former scout members will also attend. Exer- cises will start promptly at p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Bremen Called
 To Chapman Avenue

No damages resulted this morning when the car of Miss Etta Planning caught fire from the exhaust as she was taking it out of the garage at 33 Chapman avenue. A telephone call brought a company of fire ap- paratus to the scene about o'clock. Brahms, Bach-G -Goedicke, Wagner. Pierne and A. Mosoloff. The last
 number. Factory" by the Russian
 composer. Mosoloff. will be heard
 for the first time in this city. It is l a typically modern arrangement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
REALTY DEALERS OPTIMISTIC

Memphis.-A survey of real estate dealers here recently disclosed that majority believed building and busi- ness deals here during 1881 will ex- ceed those of 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Glasses for older boys 15-1S are held Tuesday evening at 6:30.
The Washington times., 1931-09-12
Arrive in New York

The Prime Minister of New.
foundland, Sir Richard Squires,
and Lady Squires, arrived in
New York last evening aboard
the s. S. Berengaria.
Mr.. Garret A. Hobart, son of
the late Vice President Of the
United States, and Mrs. Hobart
also arrived in New York aboard
the same ship.
They WI! spend the autumn
at AilSa Farms, their estate on
the POmpton Turnpike, near
Paterson. N. j. The HobartS
crossed last month to Belgium
and were present last week in
Brussels at the marriage of their
son, Mr.. Garret A. Hobart, 3rd,
to Miss Madeleine Marie Jeanne
Seeldrayers, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. SeeldrayerS, of the
Belgian capital.
Arriving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart was their daughter, Miss
Katherine E. Hobart, who was
maid OF honor at the marriage.
The newlyweds are to make a
tour of Europe before coming to
America. They will live in
Schenectady, where Mr.. Hobart
is employed in the laboratories
of the General Electric Com
pany.
Miss Margaret E. Shea and
Miss Helen Shea. of Washing
ton, arrived last evening on
the s. S. Berengaria, following
q brief sit In England;
The Washington times., 1931-09-12
WASHINGTON Fashions
By WILMA LAVILLE

"Just what is an Empress
Eugene hat anyway? And what
Is the difference between Sec
ond Empire fashions, and Vic
torian fashions?" These and
many similar questions are
puzzling women every day, and
so many of them have asked
us, that we think it's time to
analyZe the matter.
Eugenie's Influence
First, let's get our history
straight. We must remember
that Empress Eugene was the
wife Of Napoleon III, and that
his reign, from 1853 to 1870
was the Second Empire. Any
thing worn in France during
this time could be blamed on
Eugenie, as she was the Greater
of many fashions, and had
great influence on the modes
and manners of her day.
The Victorian Era
But at the same time, Vic
toria was reigning in England.
She came to the throne in
1887, a very young girl, and
the pictures of her at that
time look just like the cos
tunes worn in France and
America at the same time.
She had little interest in
fashion, SO that her clothes
were not copied extensively,
but her court was very active
until 1861, when Prince Albert,
her conSort. died. Then she
went into such deep mourning
that she did very little socially
until toward the end of her
reign. Her son, Prince Edward.
the crown prince, was a charm
ing person, and fond Of gaiety.
however, so, tov rd the end Of
The Washington times., 1931-09-12
Royalty to
Sail Today
For Siam

King Prajadipok and Queen
Rambt Barni, together with the
latter's parents, Prince and
Princess svasti, and the mem
bers of the suite who accom-
panied their Royal Highnesses
from Siam, in the early sum-
mer, will sail today from Vic
toria, B. c., for their home, en-
route from Purchase, N. Y,
where they occupied the resi-.
dence of the late Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid, during their Sojourn in
this country. The royal party
made a number of visits in
Canada, including a lengthy
stay in Banff.
The minister of Siam, Major
General Prince Amoradot Kri-
dakara, who accompanied the
King and Queen to the coast,
will return to Washington early
in October.
The Washington times., 1931-09-12
Socio|N@otes

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam
will be the guest of honor at
a bridge luncheon to be given
Monday at Wardman Park
Hotel by the League of Repub-
lican Women of the District OF
Columbia. In the absence of
Mrs. Frank w. Mondell, presi-
dent, Mrs. Luther H. Relchel-
derfer, one of the vice presidents
of the league, will preside,
The second secretary of the
Brazilian embassy, Senor Don
Joao Ruy Barbosa, entertained
a few guests informally at the
dinner dance on the Shoreham
terrace last evening.
Mr.. Edward Chmatsnynski,
formerly connected with the
Polish embassy in London, has
arrived in Washington from
New York city and Is at the
Wardlnan Park Hotel.
The Governor of Porto Rico,
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, is en-
route from San Juan to the
United States, heading the
American Legion convention to
be held in Detroit.
The governor will make
short visit in New York, and
will also come to Washington
before returning to his post.
His daughter, Miss Grace
Roosevelt is spending the
autumn with relatives on Long
Island.
Mr.. William P. MacCracken,
member of the National Ad-
visory Committee for Aero
nautics, and Mrs. MacCracken
entertained a party of eight
last evening at dinner on the
ShOreham terrace
The Washington times., 1931-09-12
For Miss Wright

Mrs. Hamilton Wright will
present her youngest daughter,
Miss Leslie Wright, to society in
Washington this winter. Plans
for her debut are still in the
making and before this impor-
tant event comes round Mrs.
Wright and her daughters will
have moved into their house at
IT'S N st.
Mrs. Roger Stuart will enter
tain at a luncheon for her
daughter, Miss Mary Whitney
Stuart, early in November at
the Mayflower.
Miss Atlee Wirgman, daugh-
ter of Mrs. william Wayne
Wirgman, will be given a tea
dance by her mother early in
December.
Miss Christine Ekengren,
daughter of Nine. Ekengren,
widow of the former Minister
of Sweden. and Miss Elsie Tuck
erman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman. will
have debut parties the dates
to be set when they return to
washington. ,
In the group TO Be presented