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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
PEQUOT TOURNEY
 OPENS THURSDAY
Big Inter-City Bridge Con- test Has Aroused
 Much Interest
TWO FINAL SESSIONS

Local contract bridge players are displaying 8 lively interest in the forthcoming Inter-City Bridge tourney, which will be started next Thursday evening. September 22d at Pequot hall. This competition, the third sponsored by the Pequot club, will draw many contestants from out of town as the entry list now shows.
 Much satisfaction has been ex- pressed over the management plan to have two sessions of finals and the retention of one quarter of the total match gained in the qualify ing rounds as a nucleus on which to build the final scoring.
 The Howell movement of play CTS and boards furnishes positive individual instructions to the con- testants, thereby eliminating con- fusion common to the uninformed in large tournament classes. The players will be divided into several sections, keeping their first assign ments during the two qualifying rounds, after which they will again be regrouped for the finals in &C., cordance with their scores as de- termined by the qualifying rounds,
 The championship section will contest for the Pequot club trophy to be held for one year in addition to permanent prizes; while the winning pair of each of the other sections will receive prizes as tok- ems of top score. The qualifying rounds will be held on Thursdays, Sept 22, and 20 at 8 p. m., and the finals on Thursday, Oct 9th and Friday, Oct 7th.
 The officers of the Peouot club arc: w. H. Hill, president; c. H. Platt, vice president; A. Ii. Bielsr, secretary; F. A. Wells. financial secretary; G. J. Wells, treasurer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
Insurance Case
 in Superior Court
Judge Brown Heard Evi-
 dence and Reserved a5I Decision

Judge Allyn l.. Brown reserved decision yesterday afternoon on the interpleader motion in the case of William T. Keavney. Jr. against the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, an action brought to recover $1.500 in an in- surance policy on the life of George Burke, Negro, who died from stab wounds inflicted by his wife. Olive. Attorney Keavney brought the suit as administrator of Burke $ estate.
 Attorney W. w. Gager. counsel for the insurance company. asked fo rthe interpleader in which he urged the administrator to set up his claims for the money, inas- much as the policy names Mrs Burke as the beneficiary. She Is to appear in superior court on mpr' der charges next week.
 Attorney John II. Cassidy. rep resenting the administrator. cb- jected to the filing of interplcadef motions on the grounds that Mrs Burke has filed waiver Of her claims to the policy. and has as- signed all rights she may have to tho heirs of Burke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
Public Forgets
 On Battle Eve
Old Age Pensions and Sidewalks on Highways Lost as
 N .. Political Cauldron Boils Over as

it is in use, but for some reason which never was explained there is a prejudice against 1t in the general assembly of Connecticut. Anyway 1t was a popular subject until recently and probably we will hear no more about it until after election, and then opponents of the measure will be in the saddle and may be expected to handle 1t as they have done on former oc- casions.
 In like manner at the close of, the last session of the general as- sembly almost everybody you talk- ed with sWore never again to vote for a senator or representative who would not pledge himself to sup- port an appropriation for foot paths on the state highways. But they forgot all about it and you don't hear whimper about it now, notwithstanding that the re- port of the State Motor Vehicle commission tells narrowing story of killings and injuries on the state highways. The number of children killed during 1881 a. mounted to Fl, an increase of fif- teen over 1880. Probably most of these tots lost their lives on the way to church or school or run ming an errand for mother. Can nothing be done to reduce the number of tragedies on the public ways? %7
 During the World war peoples tears were shed in almost every home for boys being lost in the great overseas conflict, but we have the business going on at our doors every day in the year now and nobody gives it more than passing thought. And at hat Con < necticut Is a comparatively small state. The commission carries this information in its report for the benefit of all who might like to know it.:
 "The state has a (land) area of 4,820 square miles and a popula-. tion of slightly. more than 1,6o0s- 900 (two-thirds urban, one-third ruraD. Some 360,0OO motor ve- hicles are registered each year, and these are driven by 412. 900 licenss. ed operators. The total length of public roads and streets was esti- mated three years ago to be 13,- 57O miles; this included 2,012 miles, of improved state roads and 1,- SS3 miles of city streets"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
MEXICAN TRAILS
 DOWN BURGLAR

McAllen, Texas '(UP)-Hfiario Perez, of SanPedro. Mexico, again has come into the role of the Human Bloodhound of the Rio Grande' with another tracked down law violator.
 Perez, old and with many years of experience in racking along the Rio Grande, was brought here to assist in the search for a house breaker.
 Accompanied by four federal officers, Perez took up the bare trail of the alleged burglar. Of ficers followed the keen-eyed old hunter. although they could not see the trial and at times doubted that there was trail. Perez went on, sure of himself.
 For miles. through fields, across irrigation canals. along paved highways, he led the puzzled of- ficers to an isolated hut. There he picked up several shoes. He selected one pair and told the amazed officers they belonged to the sought fugitive.
 I can identify their owner" he said.
 The officers. even more per | turbed, followed Perezs instruc- tions and arrested the suspect Perez unhcsitatingly assured the | officers the suspect was the burg lar. 4 few minutes later the ar- rested man made a complete con | fession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

At the Washington Bi-Centennial celebration to be held in West Hartford this afternoon, the his- toric Mattatuck Drum band of this city will have a prominent part both in the parade and exercises.
 With the Putnam Phalanx of Hartford the Mattatucks will have the honor of leading the Colonial and historic division with Col Cliff ford R. Perkins of the Phalanx in command.
 After the parade, which promises to be spectacular one, with the Governors Foot Guard, Horse
 Guards, Veteran organizations, Boy and Girl Scout troops and civic bodies at the exercises the Matta- tuck drum band, Governors Foot Guard band and Meriden school boys band will render selections. The Mattatucks will play patri- otic number after Gov Cross's ad- dress.
 Drum Major Peter J. Shea, Lead =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
SCIENTISTS SPEND SUMMER
 SEEKING OBSERVATORY SITE

Austin, Tex, (UP)-C. T. Elvey and T. G. Mehlin of the Yerkes observatory, with a camping out fit and instruments from both the Yerkes and Mt Wilson obser- vatories are spending the summer in the Davis mountains of West Texas hunting site for million dollar astronomical laboratory.
 Money for the observatory was left to the University of Texas by the late William Mcdonald, Paris, Tex, banker.
 Tests now are being made to find the most suitable place for it.. Atmospheric, seeing tests. tenn perature tests and numerous others having bearing on astronomical observations are being made. The University of Texas is at Austin but 1t is possible the observatory will be located in West Texas be- cause of the mountainous region there and the clear atmosphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
THE WOLCOTT FAIR GOLDEN JUBILEE
OFFICIALS PLAN DRIVE FOR MILK FUNDrH
Opens To-day and To-mor. r0w-MOre Attractive
 Than Ever Before
BUSSES TO GROUNDS

A real, Wild West Rodeo will be one of the many features to-day and tomorrow of the golden jubi- lee fair of the Wolcott Agricultur- al Society, Inc. in Wolcott to-day and tomorrow. All the old time attractions that have made the wolcott fair a state institution for fifty years will be in evidence this year. The fact that the rodeo will stage a special Sunday afternoon attra ction will undoubtedly bring many hundreds of visitors to this section of the state. For the &C., commodation of many Water burians who will wish to attend the North Eastern Transportation com- pany will run extra buses to the fair grounds to-day and tomorrow.
 In addition, to observing its gold en jubilee the society also plans to hold appropriate exercises com memorating the 200th anniversary of George Washington.
 The first fair was held on the Wolcott green sixty years ago but it was not until October, 1882, that the fair became an annual event. At the first fair $500 in premiums were paid for cattle, which is far different from the present fairs when premiums amounting to sev- era1 hundreds of dollars are annu- ally paid for exhibits in all branch es in agriculture and home-making. ~ Although the premiums were small as compared with to-day, at the early fairs each one was a struggle to make expenses and keep the institution intact. The first fair suffered a serious setback but it did not daunt the courage of those in charge. The $500 in pre- miums offered at the first fair was to have been raised through the catering privilege rented to the brother of a now prominent Wat erbury merchant. However, when the caterer discovered that his tent was upon public ground, he refused to pay and eight public spirited men came to the rescue and con- tributed the necessary money so that the premiums could be paid.
 The officers of the first fair were President, Harmon Payne, Water bury; vice president, A. B. Pier pont, Waterbury: secretary and treasurer, E. A. Todd, Wolcott.' MT Todd and 0 brother. John R. s. Todd, of Wolcott, who served on the executive committee, are the only surviving officers who directed the first flair.
 The present officers of Wolcott fair are: President, l.. A. Moss, Wolcott; first vice president, w. Fred Stills, Waterbury; second vice. president, J. B. Wakelee, Wolcott; third vice president. Edward Garth wait, Wolcott; executive secretary and treasurer M. E. Pierpont, Wat crbury; entry secretary, Edward Pracny, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
POLICE OFFICER
 IN AUTO MISHAP
Sergeant Luke Errico Hit Boy Last Night on
 Grand Street
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Sergeant Luke Errico who was hit by an automobile near the City Hall last evening was resting com- fortably to-day at St Mary's hos. pital. No fractures or serious injur- ies have been disclosed by x-rays and a thorough examination by Police Surgeon Dr E. E. Fitzpat- rick. The sergeant was badly bruis- ed. however, when run down by @ car driven by Attorney George J. Crocichia.
 The accident occurred while Ser geant Erirco was crossing Grand street. He was watching another machine when Attorney Cocicchia' g machine approached him. The po- lice officer saved himself from ser ious injuries by, grasping the front lights and radiator of the car. He was tossed one side by the force of the impact. After receiving first aid at police headquarters the sergeant was taken to. the hospital. s 1s,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
Second Church
 College Students Many. Members Studying In Different Parts of
 Country

The following members of the
 Second Congregational church are
 attending colleges and universities in different parts of the country: Walter Barrows, Princeton uni
 versity; Eunice M: Benedict, BOs- ton university; Eleanor Benedict, Northfield seminary; Phyllis Bene- dict, Northfeld seminary; Dorothy Boomer, Connecticut State College for Women; William Brewster, Loomis institute: :. Thomas c. Brown, Rensselaer, Polythchnic in- stitute;' Stephen Butler. Fresnal Ranch school; George Cleveland,
 Purdue university. 7 Katherine Crane, Hartford Art school: New
 ton Crane, Yale Law school; Gra-
 ham Greasy, Mount Hermon
 school; Harold Danielson, Purdue
 university; Rosalind Duesler, Wheelock Kindergarten school;
 Carter Dye, Pomfret school; Chris tine Engelke, wellesley, college i;
 Lois Fitch, Smith college; Roger l w. Gaess, Junior college of Con-
 necticut; Herbert Green, New York
 School of Social Work; Walter P. Green, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Arthur Greene, Suf- field school: Robert Grieve, North eastern university: Gladys Jentoch, Connecticut Agricultural college; i; Evelyn Kennedy, Connecticut Agri- cultural college; Bradley King, Taft school: Celine Rooster, Yale School of Music: Herman Rooster, Loomis academy; Frederick Libolt, Mount Hermon school; William R! Libolt, Mount Hermon school;
 Ralph B. Lopez. Penn State Col iegeof Optometry; Charles Mason, Phillips Exeter academy: Margaret Mills, Connecticut State college for
 Women; Richard Mueller. Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology;
 Robert Mueller. Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology; Robert Muei- Ter, Massachusetts institute of
 Technology; Morris Paine. Dart
 mouth college: Helen Peasley, Connecticut State ecilege for Wo-
 men; Paul Peasiey, Williams col-
 iege: Cherrie Preusser. Northheld
 seminary: Doris Reeves. Yale uni.
 versity; Helen Sawyer. Catherine springneld Y. M. .. A. college; Russell sumpf. Wesleyan unlver. sitj; Thomas sutiifis, Connecticut | Agricultural college; Alexander Thomson, Avon school: Woodward Thomson, Avon school; Janice Tyack, Northheid seminary. ilueil i Webster, RenHsssiaer Polytechnic institutet Virginia Wells, vassar
 college, Laurence WhItaii. Illyer,
 side Military ecademyi Harold | White, Renssefaer Polytechnic in.
 siatsi EieaneF <. Wiiees. Welles. ley eoiieaei Jehn D, Wiieek. Wiis Hams neblesei LueeIe Wood. Pratt IDstitntaj Howard Worth, univers siiy of Miehisan. .4,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
FOREIGNERS
 TAKING OVER .s4 . 1-
 FRENCH FARMS
Natives Desert Country For Life in
 Cities
BY SAMUEL DASHED Limited Press Staff COrTeSpOndent

Paris - GU. P.) - With a pop ulation of 41.S34.923, France ap- pears gradually resigning the prob- lem of its regeneration to the for eign element, who, according to statistics, have twice as many chill dren as the French, and who all ready are taking over thousands of farms abandoned by French men moving into the cities.
 With an increasing population in the cities and virtually a sta- tionary population in the country, France offers the least cucumber ed place in Europe for the neigh boring countries suffering from too much politics and patriotism.
 SpaniardA Italians, Poles. Bel gians, and even Germans are crowd ing into France.
 Moreover, the French farms, abandoned by broken French fam flies, are being manned by thou sands of soil loving Italians. In 3S departments of France there has been dimunition of population. Curiously enough the rich agri- cultural departments of the North, in Brittany, in the Ardennes. in Normandy, and in the regions aDOuC FdrlS, tHe popuiulioH has . greatly diminished. But in many Of these deserted regions, the foreign population is noteworthy. In the Ardennes, there are 30,000 for eigners: Saone ct Loire. 23,000; Gers, 15.000: Cote dor 14,OO0; Aveyron, 13.000; etc. !
 The population of Paris Is B. S91,020, with 279.l11 foreigners included.
 The foreigner is welcome if he submits to French laws and pays his taxes.
 Since 1880. the birth crate among these foreign elements is two-thirds compared te one-third native French.
 The best indication that the foreign clements has come to stay 's revealed in the fact that among employers and proprietors. there are i4.7ie Italians: s.40b span iards: 4.7e7 Belgians; 3.4i3 Swiss 0t6 Luxemburgers; 4is oermnns and f4t Dritons.
 There are more than 2t,OOo Italian farmers operating proper ties 0n the share basis; more thnn 2O.00O Beigians: 7,3o0 spnniardf and 4.700 hwlss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
POLISH ORGANIZATIONS
 OUT FOit THE q. Q. P.

Pledge of allegiance and support for the republican party and its candidates for president. U. \. sen' ator, governor and other state offl- cefs, was voiced in resolutions adopted by the poiinh.Americhn Political ofga nizati0D of Connect. cut at h quaroriy meeting Of ltH delegates hold at New Haven kep- tenibef fl. Ann0cuncemen Of this action was made at the republican n state central committee meeting in Hartford todaE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
Women Dropped
 In $3,OOO Action
Katherine Carroll and Mary Tehan No Longer Party
 Defendants With A. Henry Weisman

Katherine A. Carroll and Mary I. Tehan have been dropped as party defendants to the civil &C., tion started in superior court by William T. Gervais against A.. Henry Weisman. The suit when or- iginally filed named the two local women and MT Weisman as de- fendants. The action seeks to re- cover on a note in the amount of S3,000. Property at Baldwin and Pleasant streets is involved in the suit.
 The suit names March 19, 1927 as the date on which the note was negotiated. The note was given the two women by Mir Weisman who mortgaged the property at Baldwin and Pleasant streets as security. On June IA, 1927 the note and mortgage were assigned to MT Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
STATE HIGHWAY SIGNS TO BE BLACK AND WHITE

HnrrIeburg, Pa - tU. " - Pennsylvania highway signs will be painted black and white hereafter
 Surveys by the State Highway Department showed this color scheme io be the most effective. es' peeiaiiy at night,
 Previously lack letters on . yellow background advised the motorists of curves, rellrond eross' inEH. dangerous grades and slnai' iaF hazards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

vais by the two women de.endcnts with a large discount.
 The plaintiff, Geryais brought suit against Wei3man and the ts.U women as indorsers of the note. Attorney Vincent A. Scully Gfia Attorney James M. Lynch rcprc- senting the women defendants le; up q special defense that resulted in their being dropped as defends ants. The defense set up that TO notice of dishonor was given the women, or no demand was madc within a reasonable time. Tho des fense further charged that when the women assigned the note and mortgage over to the plaintiff they were to be released from further liability on the note.
 ' The suit remains on the docket with Attorney Weisman as the lone defendant hs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

Brigadier Albert E. Bates. of Hartford, will have charge of the services at the Salvation Army cit adel, IS Abbott avenue Sunday and will conduct Q special series of evangelistic meetings all day. The br1gadier is one of the army's ex- ecutives and divisional officer of the southern New England jdivi- sion with headquarters in Hart ford. Brigadier Bates has one of the most important commands in
 New England, covering Connectf- cut, western Massachusetts and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
More Cloth Coming
 To Red Cross Chapte,

Notice has been received from Washington, D. C., by the local Red Cross chapter to the effect that an order of 5000 yards of gingham cloth has been granted the needy of Waterbury. The government recently. ordered much cotton held by the farm bureau released. Wa terbury has asked for 31,000 yards, in all, and the balance will follow atr,a later date. The 5000 yards have been placed with the Highland Park Manufacturing company of Charlotte. N. C., from where the godds will be shipped to this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
sSupt. Donovan And Dr. Godfrey
 Prepare Campaign
Care for Children in Public and Parochia Schools
 E -L leading Citizens Again Back Project M

This year, also, it. is expected, the goal will be S10,000. One signi- ficant feature of the coming years attempt, to obtain funds Is the fact that Stephen Gyuricsko, who all last year contributed 50 cents weekly. has. already sent in his 50 cents for the 1932-33 fund.
 Mir Gyuricsko has always contri- buted 50 cents weekly and taken on the basis of consistent payments contributors to the fund. a!5.
 Dr Godfrey said to-day that he would confer once more with pr Donovan on the school milk fund before deciding when the milk distribution is to begin. Leading officials and citizens of the city who supported t' ; fund during the last school session were unanimous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
Fine Weather
 After Rain Storm
Conditions Just Right To- day for Spin Through the Country

After the steady rain yesterday and last night, the weather condi- tions are ideal for an outing today and no doubt many will take ad- vantage of 1t to enjoy a spin through the country and stop off at the Wolcott fair. While 1t Is true that the rain caused mulch inconvenience, it did much good and most people were pleased to see it. What if 1t did make 1t necessary to wear rubbers, use um- brellas and don slickers, it made business good for the merchants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
SCHOOL BUS FOR
 MIDDLEBURY ROUTE

The Connecticut company off, cials appeared before the public utilities commission in Hartford yesterday in support of a petition filed by the concern for permission to operate a school bus, route in Middlebury. No opposition was offered to the petition. The com- mission, however, reserved deci- sion on the matter and took sim liar action on two other petitions which were heard concerning other parts of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
YOUTH SOUGHT INFORMATION
 ON CORRECTIONAL SCHOOL

Harrisburg, Pa-(UP)-Govern or Pinchot received letter from. a western Pennsylvania youth ask ing details as to admission to the
 State Training school at Morganzu.. :. The institution is correctional 5 school for wayward and delinquent
 boys.
 The governors advice, if fol-
 lowed, will keep the applicant far from Morganza.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
South Federated Church
 Receives Gift of $500

An anonymous gift of $500 came fin very handy to the South Feder- ated church the finance board of the church reported yesterday. This sum has enabled the board to pay $40 coal bill. $60 paint bilS. $98 interest bill and $50 loan recently incurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

It has always been so, but just the same it continues to cause sur prise. The things people feel the need of most drop out of sight when nominations are being made for important public offices. Some time ago almost everybody you talked with had something to say in favor of an old age pension, but if the subject has received any consideration in planning for the coming fall election few are aware of the fact. The old age pension law is very popular in states where
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

Health department and school officials will get their 1932-33 drive for funds for the free milk fund for needy pupils attending the To- cal public educational institutions underway within 8 couple of weeks. This was the Information obtained to-day by the Democrat. Health
 Officer pr B. J. Godfrey and School Superintendent pr Michael c. Don- ovan have already discussed the matter and 1t was stated to-day that drive for the new fund would undoubtedly be started very quickly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
A BAD HABIT

First flapper: Gee, made a ter rible blunder at dinner last night!
 Second flapper: What happened?
 Mother asked me If wanted some corn and I passed my glass" Tale Spins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

First Dum. What do they mean by "superfluous." Iiiii7
 second fioi Aw, sonethin' un' necessary, fAke the "WIll yer" ln "wlll yer have n drink 7''--Eydnsy Bulletin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17
A BLESSING NOW

What do you suppose makes. your apartment so cool these hot days?"
 Our radiators haven't thawed' out from last winter."-Pathfinde
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

Glasgow is warning on 'tote' clubs.