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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
BRITISH SEEK
 MILLIONS FOR
 WAR INVENTIONS
Empire Inventors Want U. s. Pay for Brain
 Children
By w. G. QUISENBERRY Tinted Press Staff COrrcSNnlcnt

'
 London, (UP) - The United States has been presented a bill for nearly $2,OOO,000 by British in- ventors claiming credit for the steel helmet, the six-inch trench mortar, a famous secret cipher and dozen other devices which helped win the war.
 The bill has remained unpaid because the United States disput- ed the value or authenticity of the inventions. In August mixed claims commission appointed by congress held hearings here of the British inventors and adjourned until some future date in Wash ington. After the Washington hearings are concluded the com- mission will tell the U. s. govern ment how much should be award- ed.
 British Subject
 The inventor of the ''tin hat" used by the British forces is John Leopold Brodie. a British subject now living in Buffalo. His design was the only one in 100 submitted to the war ministry which was deemed satisfactory. He demands $134,487 from the United States in royalties, representing six pence on each of 1,537,0O0 steel helmets supplied by Britain to the A. E. F. The six-inch mortar, one of the deadliest trench weapons of the war, was invented by Lieut-Col- onel Henry Newton. Early in the war Britain had only two-inch mortars with a short range that enabled the enemy to locate them easily and train heavy fire on their crews. The larger mortar. with its longer range, was highly praised by the war office and adopted by the United States forces. Newton is leaving the com- mission to decide the amount of the award.
 Secret Code
 The "A. B. C." cipher was that most widely used in the last year of the war. It's originator, J. C. F. Davidson, claimed the American navy found 1t valuable in cooperat- ing with British naval forces IL had the advantage of simplicity but was baffling because one group of letters might mean sev- eral words instead of only one. II dispensed with the necessity ol many cipher volumes and tedious reciphering, saving valuable time in critical moments.
 Among the claims were two for ship and an army hut that could be assembled in the fastest pos- sible time.
 One of the inventions, which did most to combat the submarine menace was the submarine mine invented by Commander C. c. Sherman, Commander G. B. Riley and Lieut. ut-Commander H. 0. Mock all retired navy officers. It was the first that could be laid at any depth easily and rapidly. Ten thousand could be laid in a month. The United States awarded them ESQ., 900. but they felt the sum insufii- cient for 125.000 mines. Thew now ask $2 anime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10

went"
 Citations from the Christian Sci- ence textbook: "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy include the fol- lowing: "A miracle fulfiis Gods law, but does not violate that law. This fact at present seems mQre mysterious than the miracle itself' (page i34:3t-D. "The miracle in. troduces no disorder. hut unfolds tho primal order, estabiishing the Science of Gods unchangeable law" (page f5S; e.s).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
PAGEANT TO HAVE ',
 BUFFAIIO HIDE TRAIN

Fort Worth, Texas-(UP)-A buffalo hido train will be Included In the pageant of North American progress at the Worid'sfair in Chi- cage # plans of West Texas pio- neers materaiize.
 The Panhandle Plains Historical society of Texas and other groups in Kansas, Oklahoma. Colorado New Mexico and Arizona have been asked to cooperate in pfovidine sufIicient "L.onghorn" steers for the train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
Lutheran
ST JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN.
 (46 Cooke St)

ST JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN.
 GAG Cooke St) Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. German services. Organ Prelude. Mrs F. Hunter Opening Hymn Kyrie- The Epistle For the Day =
 Eph. 3,13-21 Hymn The Gospel Lesson
 Luke 7,11-17 Reciting of Apostles Creed Hymn Sermon by the
 Rev John N. c. Mohrmann OffertOry- Announcements Lords Prayer Silent Prayer
 Closing Hymn
 The choir will meet on next Friday evening at p. m. The Jr Choir will meet first week in October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
NEW ORE DEPOSITS SOUGHT

Umea, Sweden-(UP)-A in- tensive search for new deposits of ore containing gold. silver and cop. per is being conducted this summer in northern Sweden. under the aus pices of the government geological survey. 4 personal inspection trip has been made by Axel Gavelin. head of the bureau, and he de- ciares there Is material for severa l years work. Several ore bodies have been discovered in the neigh- borhood of the Boiiden mine. which is now in full operation. but while prices on copper ore remain as low ms at present.. there Is no economic basis for exploiting the new fields. states Dr oaveiin. Only gold mining pays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
HEN GROWS AND LAYS EGGS

Brockton. Mass--(UP)-Here's . possible local conundrum:
 What Is it that crows and lays cggs?"
 The answer is; Herbert Halls hen.
 With q rooster.iike head. fiery red comb and all. the bird ln most other respects looks like any oreln. ary female Of tho Rhode Isis nf Red breed--and the egg.iaying cer. tainiy ciinches the hen label.
 Hall admits there's . sort of sos pran0 trill to the hens growing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
Baptist
FIRST BATHS.

FIRST BAPTIST Morning worship, September II. Communion Sunday, II o'clock. Prelude-Pastorale ...... Francke Offertory--For so Nath the Lord
 Mendelssohn
 Mir Seymour, MT Allen. Anthem-Search Me, o Lord e.
 ................ ....... Rogers Communion Address ..........
 .......... .Rev David P. Gaines Postlude ............... Vincent Evening worship, 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
Miscellaneous
MT OLIVE A. M. E. ZION.

Church services at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church Sum day will be as follows: In the morning, the pastor, Rev A. A. Perry, will speak from the subject, ''The Challenge of The New Day."
 At 12:30 p. m., Church school will be conducted by Mrs Anna Durham, superintendent. At 6 D. m. the V. c. E. Union will be conducted by D. D. Fogg. president.
 At 7:45 p. m. the pastor will speak from the subject. What We Worship"
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES The subject of the Lesson-Ser- mon will be "Substance." The Golden Text is taken from John 6:27: "Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto ever- lasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you; for him hath God the Father sealed"
 Bible readings include the fol. lowing passages from John C; l6-21: And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea. And entered into a ship and went over the sea toward Ca pernaum. And it was now dark and Jesus was not come to them I And the sea arose by reason of great wind that blew. So wher they had rowed about i've ant
 twenty or thirty furIongs, they set
 Jesus walking on the sea. ans
 drawing nigh unto the ship: ant
 they were afyaid. But he saiti
 unto them; It is |: be not afraid
 Then they willingly received hln
 into the ship; and immediately thu ship was at the land whither thel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10
BUNKER HILL CONGREGA-
 TIONAL CHURCH

Sunday, Sept II: :. 10 a. m., Opening of church school Ii a. m., Communion service. The
 pastor. Rev w. Moreton Owen.
 will preach on "The Yoke of Christ" 7:30 p. m.-Informai Christian En- deavor meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10

ECCENTRIC STAR
 One of the most popular IS inch quilt designs. Can be set together in many different ways. Use fancy prints In as big variety of pat. terms and coiors as possible. Cut ting pattern with illustrations showing different ways of putting blocks together No. i4e4 Price 10 cents order by mall. Allow c week to ten days Cor delivery.
 Address Quilt Department WATERBURY DEMOCRAT, INC.
 Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-10

Recent heavy thunderstorms in the Moselle wine district of France ruined half the crop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

A Rolling Stone . q. ,u. ing and gs nd the band. that of the town youngseTs tneran show This wasn't particulars interesting with this picked acrobat He had been landing with the show thought he might make good clown
 He did, His name Fred Stone playing Broadway When tumbng and goes into the indicate that the of 60 is close at hand Back through the mask of had
 
 With this brought Dorothy to the He
 
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 The which of Stone kind But the of the countryside accams him. When chilly road and met with more than a little success
 Encouraged Stone returned this with Smiling Faces They of odashioned ter Yet somehow, the crowds still Fred stone And Stone imbers
 
 dictate that he shall despite needed generally Ludngton Col nine om Cabin troupe he followed the white top the tan bark City The circus had folded Montgomery variety looking GUS stunts Stone just the {f And the famous team of Montgomery and Stone formed wizard oz company stone met A1ene Crater Before the season ended they We'll is And he'll be out your sometime
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
STATE STARTS
 PHONE RATE WAR

Memphis (UP)-A spectacular, concerted drive is in the off1ng among Tennessee cities to hammer down telephone rates.
 Already two cities-Chattanooga and, Knoxville-have taken steps in what is expected to be 8 state wide movement to attempt to gain lower telephone rates from the Southern Bell Telephone com pany
 Mayor Watkins overton. of Memphis, has expressed himself in favor of such a statewide move and Memphis is expected to join the drive. Nashville also is eX- pected to favor fight for lower rates, and Jackson, Tenn, also may join.
 The first petition to be filed with the state railroad and public utilities commission at Nashville came from group of citizens of Chattanooga, who have retained Fred Williams as their attorney. The city of Chattanooga also may take official action.
 The Chattanooga petition al- leges the telephone company made 13 per cent profit in 1881 and the state commissioner is asked to reduce rates so that earnings will not exceed 2 per cent.
 Mayor John T. O'Conper, of Knoxville, heads a committee of three which is to fil ca petition with the utilities commission to demand lower telephone rates for Knoxville.
 2 "The telephone companies and other utilities arethe only groups failing to recognize the depres- sion," Mayor O'Connor criticized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
R0OSEVELT-CROSS
 DISTRICT LEADERS
Held Enthusiastic Meeting at Home of John Robin
 son Last Night
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN

The officers and district leaders of the Roosevelt Cross club met last. evening At the home of the chairman, John F. Robinson, to complete plans for the further or ganization of the group in every section of the city. Completed lists of members from each district were submitted by the various com mitteemen for the purpose of a check-up on the actual results of the organization. A cursory survey last evening disclosed that to date the club membership had passed the 2500 mark as to membership.
 Chairman Robinson urged the members to greater efforts in re- gard. to enrolment, especially as to new voters andp outlined the pro- cedure necessary for valid enroll ment of such voters.
 Replying to query as to the phenomenal success of the Roose- velt- Cross club in Waterbury, MT Robinson said: While the results of the drive for membership have been very gratifying, they are noth- ing to. cause. surprise. Intelligent people the country over are de- manding a change of leadership tudC WILL rlQ tueu OL tn6 necessity of listening to platitudes as to why they are hungry instead of having something done to eliminate the condition. Republican promises are notorious-and people can't live on promises. The people de- mand and must have real action and real leadership and in this crisis they are as one in their pur- pose to secure that action and leadership by placing in power the democratic party under the banner of Franklin D. Roosevelt"
 Caustic criticism was given to the statement of Norman Thomas, socialist leader, that J. Henry Roraback was the largest stock holder in the democratic party in Connecticut. The true democracy in Connecticut is not boss-con- trolled, it was declared, for the people of the party have with their standard bearer that Democracy is not for sale."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
EAGLE BOMBS"
 SAGE HEN

Cheyenne. wyo. (UP)-Tales of an eagle which dropped bombs to scare it's prey from bushes were brought to Cheyenne recently by Adolph Hamm, of the Wyoming district biological survey.
 The story was related to Hamm by a rancher living south of Rock Springs, who saw the bomber" In action.
 The eagle, according to tho rancher's story. first was seen pur- suing a sage hen. The hen scur- ried into a narrow gulch and con- cealed herself in a clump of bushes. The eagle hovered over the gully for time, then flew to a rocky ledge near the gulch and seized a large stone in its talons.
 Carrying the rock. the bird flew over the spot where the hen had disappeared and dropped the bomb"
 Wheeling in the air. the eagle swooped over the bushes. evident ly expecting the hen to run into the open. The hen, however. ap- parently was familiar with such tactics, because she did not emerge From the bushes. After a time the eagle. Esgusted with the failure of it's tactical move, flew on In search of easier prey.
 Hamm reported eagles had car- ried off 10 lambs from a flock be- longing to William Julian, who lives near Rock Springs. The lambs weighed between 90 and 26 pounds.
 Their bones were 1ound on . tree-jerch of the eagie'ss near the Julian ranch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
FIRST RADIO ~
 AMAZED BOY

Canyon City, Colo. (UP)-The radio in the lobby of Canyon City's Y. M. c. A. and the shower bath in the dormitory were the prin- cipal attractions for a 22-year-old farm youth who spent a few days here.
 The boy had never heard of a radio.
 And his conception of the Sat- urday ablutions was a creek or an old wooden tub. ,a.4.r lr.
 "" authorities were amazed that a youth of his age could live in these modern times without knowing of the things that are commonplace in the lives of every youngster.
 The boy, Seymour House. en- route to Western Colorado to find work, told them he had been em- ployed on a farm several miles out of Sterling, Colo, since he was IA.
 While he made a trip to Sterl- ing now and then, he never stayed in the town long enough to get acquainted with modern inventions.
 Stray newspapers that came his way were 8 source of information to him, he said, and he never failed to read carefully the sports pages. However, he had never seen a trapeze, basketball hoop, or other apparatus which is consider ed essential to a good gymnasium, and was thoroughly impressed by the array in the "" gym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
WATER

The seIectmen and town c'erk will be in session at the Town Hall today from 10:00 a. m. until 9:00 p. m. to make voters for the last time before the coming town elec- tions. All those who have handed in their names>must appear at the Town Hall.
 Taft School will reopen on the 21st of the month. There are a few boys who have already return ed, but the majority will arrive about the goth.
 The enrolment in the local High school has swelled this year to some 275 students a gain of about 50 students over last years num- Der. ,t
 The chapel of the Congregation nl church is being re-modled by Contra ctor, Vail. Sunday school will be conducted in the court room of tho Town Hall during the remodeling.
 The Cardinals the local junior baseball team will play the Clair monts of Waterbury, Sunday at Heminway field. The youngsters are playing a good brand of ball and they deserve the town support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
AGED INDIAN
 GUARDS RITUAL

Ponca City, Okla, (UP)-Only one member of the Ponca Indian tribe is left who knows the secret ceremonies of the medicine men of the Poncas. "7'
 Little Dance, who does not know the exact date of his birth, but does know he was a small child when the meteor group of 1883 passed over the United States, lives on the reservation south of here, with his sons and daughters, and will not talk toswhfte men. "'s,
 From historical irecordss which verify his story of the comets, tell ing of a meteor shower on Nov 12 and IS, 1883, the ancient Ponca must be we'll over 100.
 Among the secrets of his tribe, which he alone coulud reveal and which will probably die with him are the clan secrets of the Poncas. The seven clans of the Poncas--- the Medicine band, Buffalo band, Ice band, Deer band, Snake band, Thunder band and Bloody band all have lost their rituals. They are known only by the medicine man.
 Each band has fireplace which it reveres, and a pine which signi- fies the relationship between them. The strength of the clan totem of the Poncas is evidenced by the fact that the clans of the various tribes are friendly, despite the relatoins of then tribes.
 Little Dance takes as active a part as possible in the sacred dances, and always helps with the arrangements. Alone, he holds hundreds of secrets, from the mix ing of paint to the ceremonies of the forbidden Sun Dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
People And Events

Wellington, N. Z., Sept 17.-- (UP)-An earthquake in the Wai- roa district early Friday caused considerable property damage and injNed several persons. Minor shocks were felt in the Napier and Hastings regions. scene of a for mer disastrous quakes.
 St Thomas, Virgin Islands, Sept 17.-UP)-Lindbergh bay, a 600- acre estate purchased by the in- terior department for the first Vir- gin Islands homesteads, botanical garden, and tourist resort, was transferred formally to the island administration to-day. Civic, com- mercial and government officials participated in the ceremony.
 San Diego, Cal, Sept 17.-(UP) The battleship West Virginia was expected to reach here late to-day or early Sunday bearing Vice Ad- miral Joel R. P. Pringle, critically i'll from an abdominal seizure. No announcement of Admiral Pringle's present condition was made.
 London, Sept, 17.-UP)-A world altitude record of approxi- mately 45,000 feet was claimed to- day by Captain Cyril Unwins in a $50 h. p. Pegasus Bristol airplane. Lieut. Souceks of the United States held the record at<43,16S feet.
 Paris, Sept 17.-(UP)-Senator David Reed of Pennsylvania and Ambassador Walter Edge were members of al hunting party to-day in the forests of Normandy. Sena- tor Reed was expected also to confer with French officials on the international significance of Japan ese recognition of Manchukuo.
 Rio De Janeiro, Sept 17.-UP) The Graf Zeppelin flew over Rio de Janeiro at ;. 5 a. m. to-day, ex- tending the usual Transatlantic commercial flight to Pernambuco to include a cruise over the Bra gillian capital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
OBITUARY

KERN-Lawrence Irving Kern. six year old son of Lawrence Fran and Dorothy Rowe Kern of 302 Fairlawn avenue .died this morn ing at St Mary's hospital. He was a pupil at the Chase school and also attended the Sunday school of the Mill Plain church. He Is sur vived by his parents and one bro- ther. Richard l.. Kern.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day afternoon at o'clock from the home. Rev Joseph Todd off, ciating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 McKAY-Miss Ella Mckay died at the home of her brother, Angus Mckay of Bronxville, N. Y. on Friday evening. after a brief ill., ness. Miss Mckay was a former resident of this city and made her home in the eastern section of this city until a short time ago when she left to take up her resi- dence with her brother. She was the daughter of the late Neil A. and Catherine Hallinan Mckay.
 Miss Mckay is survived by five brothers, Angus with whom she made her home, George, Charles, Frank and John Mckay and three sisters, Mrs Thomas shea, Mrs J. A. Loffreda and Miss Marcella Mo- Kay.
 The funeral will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs Thom- as Shea of S3 Lydia street on Mon- day morning at g o'clock to SS Peter and PauTs church, where q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
In Memory of
 C. E. HOadley
New Haven County Bar Assn Passed ResOlu=
 tiOns Yesterday

A resolution on the death of Carlton E. Hoadley, for many years referee in bankruptcy, was adopted yesterday by the New Haven County Bar association at a meet ing held before the short calendar session in the superior court, New Haven. Harrison Hewitt. president of the association, presided at the meeting.
 Judge Edwin Thomas of the U. S. district court, a close friend of the late referee, presented the res olution, which extolled the great deeds performed by MT Hoadley during his career as a city and federal official. Judge Thomas, af- ter presenting the resolution before the meeting, delivered short eulogy in memory of MT Hoadley, describing him as friend of every one. The resolution was prepared by Judge Thomas, Benjamin Slade and Philip Pond.
 MT Hoadley's death occurred al- most year ago. He was referee in bankruptcy for more than IS years and previous to this was member of the town council. He also held other positions during his colorful career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
RADIO HUNTS
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Modern Invention Seeks
 For Buried Fortune

Amsterdam, Mo When John Green dfed z85 years ago, he never had heard g0fa ground radio,"an instrument which lets out a screech when it is carried over land in which there is metal.
 But one of these ground radios now is being used in an effort to find the thousands of dollars which John Green buried on his Bates County, farm when he left this country to escape Prices raiders during the Civil War.
 Some $30,000 in gold coins and $3,000 in currency is supposed to be buried on his old farm. Dozens of people have searched the farm and now the ground radio is be- ing used.
 b4.. Frontier Life ,dlGfeen came to Missouri when a boy, after running away from his Massachusetts home because he didn't want to attend school. Life on the frontier was hard. Three of his children burned to death while he and his wife were work ing in the woods.
 Food i'm the early days was scarce Before Greens death he was harassed by the pro-slave raiders and Kansas bushwhackers. While he never had personal trouble with either group, he was known as Q free-state sympathiz- known as a free-state sym pathizer, and finally decided it was wise to move to Kansas.
 But in spite of troubles, John Green prospered. Before he fled, he buried numerous caches of gold and silver. He told no one where the money was hidden, fearing his wife or three daugh- ters might be tortured by robbers if they knew the location.
 "l Death Bed Scene
 Shortly after he moved to Kan sas, Green contracted smallpox and died. On his death bed, ne started to tell hi wife where his money was hidden. Some of it was buried under a stump, some under a pile of shingles by the old saw mill, a sackful near the founda- ton of the house, more in a wagon hub near the shed, another cache in kettle at the foot of a tree. But he died before he had told where the big cache was buried.
 Thousands of dollars was un- earthed when the family moved back after the war. But the bulk of the fortune never has been found. The search was renewed by the owners of ground radio working in agreement with sur- Viving relatives.