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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
1888 Paralysis
Cases During 1881
Most Reported in Any Single Year According to State
Dept of Healtl1-Not as Severe as in 1916

1916. 1t would have required sew
enty more cases in 1881 for the
case rate to equal that of 1916.
The fatality rate, that Is the
percentage of cases which prove
fatal, showed q marked improve
ment over the 1916 figure. In 1916,
there were PIT deaths from polio
omyelitls, n fatality rate of 1911.
For the first eleven months of
1881, there were only ninety
deaths reported, meaning that the
deaths in 1881 in 1881 will be ap-
proximately one-third of the num-
Der for 1915 and that the fatality
rate for 1881 will be about eight
percent. Hartford, New Haven and
Waterbury were the cities most
severely hit IN the 1881 outbreak.
Warning of the imminent OPT
demic was needed by the health
authorities as early as the latter
part Of July when increased in
cidence of poliomyelitis was observ-
ed In New York. Representatives
Of the state departments Of health
Of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut met in conference that
month and laid careful plans for
handling the outbreak. Circular
| letters were prepared by the Con-
| necticut department and sent to
all directors Of camps, superintend-
ents Of children's institutions, SUI
perintendents of hospitals, physi-
clans and health officers. in order
that they might have full informa-
ton at hand concerning the dis
ease. As a result, visitors at camps
and children's institutions were
discouraged or banned by quaran-
tine. This move Is believed to
have had definite effect in limit
ing the spread Of the disease.
Blood was obtained from many
who had formerly suffered from
infantile paralysis and used to pre-
pare poliomyelitis convalescent
serum. This was made available
for cases in the pre- pre-paralytic
stage, although the results of it's
use were not definite in many
cases.
In confirming diagnosis in the
pre-paralytic stage, examination Of
the spinal fluid Is essential, so the
State Department of Health made
available for taking this test spec
tally trained epidemiologists to as
sist the local health officers. Five
physicians were kept on the move
day and-night making eXamina-
lions during the outbreak. They
examined 306 persons in all the
Travelled more than 10000 miles in
carrying out their duties.
Every effort was made to have
hospitals obtain mechanical respi-
rators for those whose breathing
apparatus had been affected. Four
respirators were purchased by the
State Department of Health and
loaned to hospital to supplement
their equipment. Reports indicate
that q number Of lives were saved
by the use of the mechanical
lungs"
Information concerning the treat
ment Of convalescant patients left
suffering from paralysis was COM
piled by the department and dis
seminated generally. The after
treatment Of poliomyolitis requires
exceptionally careful and we'll SUI
pervised exercise, so that the pa
tents muscles and nerves will not
be permanently injured.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02

Hartford, Feb 2.-During the
year of 1881, there were 1,133
cases Of poliomyelitis or infantile
paralysis reported in the State OF
Connecticut, the largest number to
occur in any one year although
the outbreak from the viewpoint
of the case rate and the fatality
rate was not as severe as that OF
1916, according to an article by
DR. Willard Knowlton, director OF
the Bureau of Preventable Dis
eases, appearing in the monthly
bulletin Of the State Department
of Health.
In the article, DR. Knowlton
analysis the 1881 outbreak Of in
fantile paralysis in every detail,
comparing it with previous out
breaks, utilizing statistical data and
describing the methods used both
to combat the spread of the dis
ease and to effect the cure of those
afflicted.
The outbreak began in July with
the reporting Of 40 cases. The dis
ease then followed its typical
curve of incidence, reaching it's
peak in the first week Of Septem-
Der with the reporting Of los cases.
The outbreak slowly declined until
only eight cases were reported In
December.
Despite the fact that the 1913
cases were the largest number to
develop in the state in any one
year, the statistics prove that 1t
was less severe than the epidemic
Of 1916 when 951 cases were re-
ported. with the increase in pop
ulation from 1.291,989 in 1916 to
1,635,497 In 1881, the case rate
or the number of cases per 100000
population for the latter year wa
693 as compared with 1876 for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
Don Bigelow's
Orchestra
At Hamilton Park Wednes-
day Evening of This
Week

Don Bigelow's Columbia Broad
casting Aces come to Water
buy on Wednesday evening
with great reputation. as one Of
the best orchestras to play over the
blue net work. Mr. Bigelow has
just completed a stay of 10 months
at Young's Chinese American res
taurant in New York city. A funny
story told about Don Bigelow's Is
at one time he was playing an en-
gagement in Chicago when some
gangsters tried to extort money
from him and he in turn hired
other gangsters to follow the ones
who were trying to blackmail HIM.
Mr. Shea is proud to say that this
is the first of a parade Of famed
orchestras to play at the munich
pal dance pavilion at Hamilton
Park. 1t Is also said that this Or
chestra played as many as three
times day over the broadcasting
system.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02

give their names to the officer al
the desk. This prevents one officer
from doing the well known broth
err act" and ringing in for a pal
It will also make 1t convenient for
the desk officer to pass on any spe-
cial orders that are deemed neces-
sary.
The new schedule of traffic as
signments finds some Of their vet
Grams at places where they have
worked for years.
No 1, Exchange place, Edward
Ashton.
No 2, East Main and Phoenix
avenue, Bernard Burns.
No 3, East Main and North Elm
streets, Henry Lair.
No 4. East Main and Mil streets,
Joseph Reilly.
No 5, South Main street, Apothe-
carries hail, William Feeley.
No 6, South Main and Scovill
streets, Alex Fossbender.
No Z, South Main and Clay
streets, James Herman.
No 8, Bank and Center streets,
James Behan.
No 9, Bank and Grand streets,
Patrick Foley.
No 10, West Main and Willow
streets, william Green.
No II. West Main and Park
place, John Hayes.
No ~, West Main and Leaven-
worth streets, william Duggan.
No 10, North Main street. Odd
Fellows building, William McCar-
thy.
No IA, North Main and Cooke
streets, Richard Baldwin.
The number Of traffic posts while
considerably reduced by the re-
moval of one-third Of the entire
squad will not be uncovered. Patrol
men working in the vicinity of the
points affected will be obliged to
cover in and supervise traffic. Men
on adjoining beats will take turns
watching traffic and when not en-
gagged in this particular line of duty
will be expected to tour their beats,
tagging cars and seeing that the
law and order are being respected.
While 1t has been expected for
several days past that some Of the
traffic men would be given different
assignments the big surprise in the
actual posting CT me in the men Sc
lected for street duty. 1t had been
generally accepted in police circles
that certain officers were perma-
nent fixtures on the squad, but the
orders upset this particular brand
of dope.
In being transferred to regular
patrol duty the eight men will be
obliged also to work on Sundays
Having one day off each week In
addition to the regular number OF
days allowed for recreation and
illness was one of the pleasant
privileges OF being a member OF
the traffic squad.
The changes were made neces-
sary to maintain the efficiency OF
the department. Illness has been a
chief factor in a large number OF
men being off duty at one time and
the department has not sufficient
funds to permit the hiring Of sub
stitutes. At the present time five
supernumerary policemen who have
been doing regular duty for several
months are taking enforced vaca-
tions. When they return to work
five others will take time off.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
Skip Victim
Is Identified
Mrs Anna Ruzzaitis, 81,
Former Brooklyn
Resident

Identification of the unknown
woman killed by hit-and-run
driver in Union City Sunday even
ing was esta blished last evening at
st Mary's hospital by Detective Jo-
seph Bender and Alderman John
Bender. They recognized the un-
fortunate victim as being Mrs Anna
Ruzgaitis, 81, of the New Haven
road, Straitsville. She was former
ly a resident of Waterbury and re-
sided in the Brooklyn district. as a
tenant of the Bendlers.
When taken to the hospital 1t
was discovered that Mrs RuZgai
tbs had $1,000 in cash sewed in the
lining Of her coat. Members of the
family have stated that the money
had been withdrawn from the
banks to pay off part Of the mort
gage on her home. She leaves her
husband, two sons and two daugh-
ters.
Naugatuck police authorities are
making a most determined effort to
obtain some information as to the
identity of the driver responsible
for the woman's death. Her body
was found at GAS O'Clock Sunday
night near the corner of North
Main street and Webber's corner,
Union City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
INSPECTOR OKEEFEt
in AUTO ACCIDENT
Victim of Hit-and-R q n
Driver on West Main
Street
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Inspector Edward O'Keefe, vet
eran employe of the Connecticut
company, was painfully injured
last evening near the intersection
of West Main street and Holmes
avenue. Mr. O'Keefe, q victim Of a
hit-and-run driver, was taken to
st Mary's hospital suffering from a
fracture of the left leg, injuries
about the head and body. X-ray
photographs were taken to-day to
learn the full extent of Mr.
O'Keefe's injuries. The police are
reported to be without any definite
information concerning the identi-
ty of the driver. Spectators claim
that the machine sped away and
disappeared after passing the cor
ner OF West Main and Willow
streets.
Mr. O'Keefe was returning to
Exchange Place after attending the
wake of his brother-in-law, the
late Michael Wrenn. He had start
ed across the street near Holmse
avenue to board trolley car due
in Exchange Place at 1000 o'clock.
He was struck by the auto and
tossed to one side.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
Official Change In
Roster To Become
Effective Friday
New Traffic Assignments Keep Vets at Same Posts
Department Needed More PatrOlmen for Regu-
lar Duty Due to Number on Sick Leave

Official orders announcing the
changes In the traffic squad, trans
ferring eight Of its members to
street duty with the morning and
afternoon platoons and introducing
new contact system between
traffic men and headquarters. were
posted today by superintendent
Joseph H. Mclean. The changes
will probably become effective Fri
day Of the present week. The brief
delay Is to permit printing Of tabu-
lation sheets for the reports Of the
traffic men.
The eight men transferred In
clude Patrolmen Walter Ahearn,
John Carmody, Charles Harris,
George Knowles, John Palmatier,
John Falvey, Frank McHard and
Robert Moran. Carmody and Know
les. have been instructed to report
with the morning platoon, while the
other six men have been assigned
to. the afternoon detail, reporting
at noon and going off duty at 8
in the evening.
Several shifts are observed In the
new list Of assignment of traffic
posts. In this connection the officers
are advised that in the future on
leaving their posts for lunch they
are to communicate with the po-
lice department by telephone and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
The Waterbury
WOmen's Club
Elected Officers and Heard
Reports at Meeting
Yesterday

Election of officers of the Bus
mess and Professional Women's
Club will be held at the dinner to
be held Monday evening at The Ell
ton. The annual meeting was held
In the club rooms last night with
the reading of annual reports by
officers and committee chairmen.
as follows: Miss Rena Puffer, treas
urer; Miss May Reeves, auditor;
Miss Anna Plat, house agent;
Miss Mabel Burn, finance; Miss
Elizabeth Whitehill, Legislative;
Mrs Mary Doyle Camp. entertain
ment: Miss Cora Crompton, social;
Miss Josephine Somers. program;
Miss Anna Abeling. house; Miss
Idabelle Bradley. membership; Miss
Florence Greenleaf. rental, and
Mrs Helen Slator publicity.
Tho following committee was in
charge of the supper served at
$50 p. IN.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
Old Timers Night
Coming At Elks
To Be Held Thmsday-Oviatt Heads Committee on
Talent

The Waterbury Lodge of Elks
Is preparing for one of the big
events In its social calendar, when
the annual "Old Timers Night" is
held Thursday night in the local
lodge rooms. A special meeting
of the entertainment committee
was called for last night at which
plans were made for Thursdays
program. Luncheon will be serv-
ed and some of the city's leading
amateur talent has been engaged
to perform.
Gen Oviatt, well-known musical
director. accordionist and monolog-
list, was appointed chairman of
Thursdays talent committee and
will also act in the master of cere-
monies position. Assisting him on
the committee are Walter Ahearn.
Albert Waller, Charles Fitzpatrick
and James Calvin.
One of the features of the pro-
gram will include a quartet rendi-
ton by several of the older men,
bers of the lodge. Among the
candidates already lined up are
d. r. Harrington, who in his
younger days was one of the best
dancers, singers and story tellers
In these parts, Dennis Leahy, Ed
ward Callahan, Tom Finnegan,
Charlie Bergin and Jack Butler.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
DIR HetZel at
the YMCA
Talked on What Vaccina=
ton Has Done for
Humanity

Fifty years ago there would be
evidences Of smallpox in an audi
ence like this" said DIR Joseph
Hetzel. speaker at the Y. M. G. A..
health forum last night, but with
the use of vaccines during the
years that followed, it has almost
been wiped out.
There is no excuse for not be-
Ing vaccinated. Vaccines and SER
ums are prepared with the greatest
of care to protect mankind from
the ravages of many diseases.
Typhoid, diphtheria. cholera and
lockjaw are comparatively rare
now and are not feared as former
ly.
Children should be protected
from diphtheria when quite young
and treatments given at more fire.
quent periods than was formerly
done for smallpox.
Germany Is reducing it's federal
sales tax
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02

Charlie Bergin has q special act
to put on and announced that IL
1t goes over he will challenge
George Jessel for the job vacated
by Eddie Cantor radios best Sun
day night entertainer.
Jimmy Cunningham. director of
the Brass City Minstrels, was
present at the meeting and an
nounced that he will have several
features Of that show on hand. pos
sibly the Brass City Quartet, Eddie
keenan,, Billy Young and Bill
CLASSIFY, Joe Young and others.
Music will be furnished by group
to be selected by Gene Oviatt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
Italian Women's
Democratic Club

The Italian Women's Democratic
club will meet Thursday night in
party headquarters on East Main
street. A card party and social
will be enjoyed. The meeting was
originally scheduled for tonight.
The committee in charge includes
Miss Vera Palladino, Miss Ida Di-
Napoli, Mrs Daniel Rinaldi and Mrs
Louise Castaglione.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
Miss Schwartz Installed
AS Assistant Secretary

p. o. of A., Camp 1S. held its reg
ular meeting last night at G. A. r.
hall. Miss Nellie Schwartz was in
stalled as assistant vice-president
by Past President Sophie Mcclure.
Mrs Hattie Thomas presided over
the meeting. Plans were made for
q special meeting to be held out
of-town at a later date.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02
How Do
ClubWOmen
Manage!

The active head OF
an i'm port ant
society, the moving
spirit in several
others, and a full
social calendar.
Such women can't
pause because Of
monthly periodsl
So, the knowing
woman relies on
Appropriation called
Midol. This truly
amazing discovery
of the specialists
keeps her perfectly
comfortable every
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02

Premier Macdonald expenses
in tho last election In England
were $5.175.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-02

Germany Is reducing its federal
sales tax.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
It's a Long Time
Since John Had
RHEU MATISM
He found the right, inexpensive
way to drive the cause Of this
Gripping disease from his system
Happy NOw-NO More Idle Days
His Wife JOyfulIy Asserts

AS long as you have an excess of
uric acid in the joints, blood and
tissues you are going to have rheu-
matte pains, aches, twinges and
Joint swellings-you can't help but
have them.
SO start today with a swift, safe,
popular prescription to get rid Of all
your annoying rheumatic troubles
Just ask Peoples Drug Stores or
any druggist for one S5-cent bottle
of Allenru--a sensible scientific for.
mula free from Opiates or nerve
deadening drugs-it drives out all
pain and agony in 4S hours-or
money back.
Uric acid poison starts to leave
body in "a hours-the same guaran-
tee holds good for Sciatica. Neurltis
and Lumbago-why not start to get
we'll today.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
COnferees Put 0. K.
On Wheat for Needy

The Senate and House conferees
have agreed to the House bill
providing for the distribution
through the Red Cross of 40
100000 bushels of Farm Board
wheat and 100000 bales of Farm
Board cotton to the nations
needy. The House amendment
providing for processing the wheat
into food and cotton into clothing
was retained.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
DRY LAW KILLED
BY DEMOCRATS,
SAYS BUTLER

PARIS, June 80 UN.S0.-The
Amendment is definite
ly doomed by the action of the
Democratic national convention at
Chicago in voting overwhelmingly
for repeal, DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, of Columbia University,
leader of the unsuccessful fight
for a repeal plank at the Repub-
lican national convention, told
International News Service today.
He said:
president HOOver's 'Strad-
die on the wet and dry issue
adopted at the Republican con-
ventiOn is doomed to the fate
which it invites and deserves"
Speaks at Luncheon
The Columbia University head.
who sailed for Europe immedi-
ately after the Republican con-
vention had rejected his demand
for a platform plank calling for
outright repeal, was interviewed
this afternoon after he had ad-
dressed the American Club at q
luncheon here. He said:
"The Democrats have re-
ported a plank that is clear-cut
definite and direct.
"Of the five paragraphs in
the Democratic plank on pro-
hibitiOn the first three are
identical with those presented
to the Republican convention
resolutions committee in the
minority report which was re-
jected.
REFER TO STATE
"It is clear to me that the
overwhelming sentiment of both
parties favOrS immediate re-
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the end that the police
powers of the States may be
restored to them and the liquor
traffic now running wholly at
large may be brought under
effective control and subjected
to taxation.
"The fourth paragraph of
the Democratic plank demand
ing that the Federal govern
ment protect States that choose
to remain dry against impOrta-
tiOn of liquor from other
States) is all that is needed to
call attention to the fact that
the Constitution now gives fun
power to Congress to deal with
the interstate aspects of the
liquor traffic.
"The fifth section calling
for immediate modification of
the VOIstead act to legalize the
manufacture and sale of beerl
is sound in principle but see
that without repeal of prOhibi-
tiOn the policy there advocated
may raise number of admin
istrative difficulties and COM
pAICaL1OnS.
THE LAW DOOMED
But the inference is per-
fectly clear that the work Of
the two party conventions is
the handwriting on the wall
and the Eighteenth Amend
ment, fortunately, is doomed.
THAT the result will be Of
the greatest benefit to the peO-
pie of the United States can.
not be doubted. 1t will bring
an end to an era of IawIess-
ness, contempt for law and
profitable violation Of the law
whcih is unparalleled in the
history of any modern nation"
The Washington times., 1932-06-30
FIRE CARNIVAL

The Upper Marlboro (Md.) Vol
unteer Fire Company will hold
a carnival during the week Of
July 4 to. 10.
The Washington times., 1932-06-30

A dress with a detachable cape, copied
directly from a SIS sports DRESS An
other with a separate jacket that can
be worn with other dresses.
You can wear them all day long; and
send them to the tub, and they come
back with colors glowing, as good as
new. Such values that you'll be amazed
to find them wearing a 1.19 price tag.
PalaiS Royal-Downsairs Store
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
c. {. JUDD WEDS
JAPANESE GIRL

A campus romance which
started three years ago at Co.
lumbia University, in New York.
today had eliminated in the mar
riage of a young Washington busi-
ness man and a comely japanese
coed.
The couple, George E. Judd,
president of the Judd-Detweiler
Publishing Company, and Miss
Kimi Tsunoda, %, daughter of a
prominent Japanese educator, was
married last night at Cambridge,
Mass. leaving Immediately for a
brief honeymoon.
The bride will sail for Japan
with her father, Prof. R. Tsunoda,
of the Columbia faculty, in a few
days, but will return to America
in the fall.
Active management of the pub
fishing firm is in the hands Of
John H. Davis, vice president.
Judd spends most. of his time on
his fruit farms near Fort Myers,
Fla. Only a few close friends
were present at the marriage cere-
mony. The groom's mother was
at her home at Skyland, Va.
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
AUTO ACCIDENT
/ ENDS IN FIGHT

A simple automobile accident
at Laurel turned into a fight
with the result that two men
suffered knife wounds and their
assailants were fined on assault
charges by Judge j. Chew, Sher-
iff in Laurel Police Court.
According to Constable H. E.
Hodges, an automobile driven by
Herbert F. Thompson collided
with another car driven by Vance
Hicks. Hodges said the Hicks
family and their friends piled
on" Thompson and his brother,
George.
During the melee, Herbert was
cut on the left side and arm by
a knife said to have been welded
by Ernest Hicks. Thirty-seven
stitches were taken in the wound.
George Thompson, who suffered
a knife wound in which six
stitches were taken, said that he
was attacked by Vance.
Ernest Hicks was fined $25
and Vance $40. Reckless driv-
ing charges against Vance Hicks
and Herbert Thompson were
dismissed.