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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09

Fires and accidents in Connecti- cut last year resulted in an aver age payment of $40,000 per day by insurance companies, an analysis by the Connecticut insurance de- partment of the reports of 1nsur- ance companies reveals. The ac- tual loss to the public was con- siderably greater because depart ment records do not include losses where no insurance was carried.
 The daily toll of $40.000 includes $14,7O0 for automobile accidents, $13.00O for all other accidents in- cluding those in and around the home. in factories, on construction jobs and in recreation, and $12,6oo for fires.
 surance payments reimbursed the individuals who would have lost had 1t not been for insurance. yet the economic loss to the public as a whole is just Us great because the public is paying for insurance provided the funds which went to the unfortunate victims.
 "The figures are at once a cause for congratulation and disappoint- ment," the statement reads; "con- graduation over the fact that Con- necticut people make such good use of the economic device known as insurance, a social invention which spreads the loses of the few over the many, and disappointment over the fact that accidents and fires were so numerous and so serious, when 1t is a well-known fact that many accidents and fires which occur could have been pre- vented with such a small amount of precaution and with just a lit- tie bit more care on the part of people. generally. ,. "It is rather surprising to find that street and highway accidents cost more than fires do or more than all other forms of accidents combined cost, especially when 1t Is realized that Connecticut yields to no state when it comes to pro gress in the control and conduct of automobile traffic. "Connecticut's fire loss record is one of which we cannot be proud. While 1t is better than that of most states. 1t still remains a sad com mentary on our wastefulness and carelessness. Fires destroy taxable ValueS, CHTOW many PCISOhS oul VI work and endanger the lives of people.
 "Because of the shrnikage in the values of buildings and of burn able property within buildings last year there should have been a re- duction in fire losses but instead there was an increase of about $200. 900 over 1930. in the face of all the Improvements which have been made in construction and fire fighting facilities. With some cities curtailings their expenditures for fire prevention and traffic control a greater responsibility for careful ness is thrown upon the individual citizen. In thesp past the individual has shifted too much. of the .respon- stbility that is rightfully his on to firemen. inspectors, policemen, and other arms and machinery of the state and of the municipalities.
 "The public should be ever mind- ful of the fact that in the long run 1t pays for its collective indiffer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Mill Plain Has
 Many Visitors
Fuller Street Playground Patrons Guests of Wal-
 ter Greer To-day

This afternoon the young men
 from the Fuller street playground win be the guests of Walter Greer. supervisor of Mill Plain play ground. A varied program of com- petitive events including baseball.
 quoits and horeshoe pitching will
 be played betweent he representa- tives of the two recreational cen- ters. Immediately aftr tn gams the Fuller boys will visit the new
 swimming pool which has proven
 so popular to the Mill Plain lad
 dies. "
 Thursday morning the Fuller street children will Be. taken by cars to Lakewood park for an all-day outing. The new beach will be at their disposal until D. m and special prizes on the amuse- ments and concessions have been arranged through the courtesy of the park department Every child
 who makes the trip must have
 writetn permission from his par ents or guardians.
 Yesterday pinochle tournament was conducted. about 70 youngsters participating in the event. After
 three hours of spirited playing the contest had narrowed down to two
 teams, namely. Ray kozen and Ed-
 ward Crean and John Duer and Jo.
 seph Donnelly. After . series of
 close games the latetr combination triumphed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Doll Contest
 at Fulton Park Feature of the Program to Be Held Tomorrow
 Afternoon

A doll contest will be the feature event on the program at Fulton park playground tomorrow after noon 1t was announced this morn ing by Supervisor Rita McCann, who will direct the event assisted by Miss Dorothy Reclaim and Verne Verzier. Numerous prizes have been secured by the directors which will be awarded forthe big gest. smallest, prettiest and most unique entries.
 This afternoont he regular meet ing of the sewing class will be held at the pavilion under the direction of Miss Margaret Byrnes. This will be the first meeting since last Tuesday.
 Lillian Giannini. a recent acquisi- tion to the Fulton park girls vol ley ball team, showed her worth last evening when the Fulton >las- sies defeated Duggan in an inter- playground league game, 15 to 2, and IS to 12. The Fulton Park boys team defeated Hamilton Is to and 15 to 12. The Bulldogs baseball team won a forfeit game from the Red Sox yesterday when the later nine failed to put in their appearance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Barbers Fail to
 Agree on Price
Each Shop to Decide Cues.
 ton to Suit Customers

The question of a uniform price for hair cuts and slaves in local barber shops remains unsettled al- though the matter was thoroughly discussed last evening at a mass meeting in Garden hall of boss and journeymen barbers. After debat- ing the issue pro and con the ses- sion ended with some down town barbers declaring that they will continue to charge 50 cents for a hair cut and 25 cents for a shave. Neighborhood barbers, while not united any more than down town barbers, will charge 35 and 25 cents for hair cuts and slaves, re- spectively. A third classification of tonsorial knights will charge any price they consider reasonable. Some intend to reduce the prices of slaves to 20 cents. Y
 Plans were discussed last eve- ming for enrolling all barbers in Waterbury either in the Master Bal'bers' association or the Jour neymen. Both sides favor. stronger organizations. It was also agreed that legislation should be adopted making examinations for licenses more rigid and stricter. supervision of II barber shops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
OLD COINS EXHIBITED IN POLICE COURT
|EX-SERVICE MEN
 MEET THURSDAY
To. Arrange for, Parade That Evening at 8:l5
 in the ArmOry

An important meeting of the ex- servicemen has been called for Thursday evening at S:l5 at the armory to make arrangements for the legion parade next week.
 At the meeting Thursday eve ming arrangements have been made for an entertainment which will be appropriate for the occa- sion and refreshments have been ordered to take care of a large crowd. Every ex-serviceman in the city Is invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Veterans to Mee
 Tomorrow Night
Will Assemble af Con. cOrdia HaII on Bank
 Street.

Veterans of the city have been called to q meeting tomorrow night in Concordia hall by Corporal Coyle post of the American Legion for the purpose of discussing plans for the parade which will be one of the features of the state conven- ton of the legion here on the 18th. 18th and goth. Roy F. Rice, chair man of the general committee, and Attorney Joseph Hackett, chair man of the parade committee. wilf speak.
 It was explained in the call is- sued that all veterans are wanted at the meeting whether they be- long to the legion or not. At the session the floats, proposed uIii- forms, line of march and so forth will be discussed in full.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Youth Who Stole Them Sentenced
 To Reformatory
Youngsters Break Into His House Golf Trophies Also Among Articles Recovered By Police

A collection of old coins, some dating back for several, hundred years, was exhibited in police court this morning as evidence in the case of John Ventrilla, 17, of 1S Hopkins street, who was sentenced to the state .reformatory on his ad- mission of guilty to the charge of burglary. s..r
 In addition to the coins that would have delighted any experi- enced collector, alias Numismatist. a splendid set of opera glasses, golf trophies, prizes won by Attorney Buckingham P. Merriman in. vari- ous ,tournaments throughout the country. and other souvenirs were recovered by the police. MT Merri- man was not present in court. but he was represented by Attorney U. c. Church and hisl valet. William Finkley. colored. of 27 Pearl street. The latter identified the coins, the opera glasses, and several silver knives bearing MT Merriman'e name and time and place of his triumph on the golf links.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Insurance Companies
 Pay $4O,OO0 a Day
Department Records Show Largest Amounts Were
 Paid on Auto Accidents

ence toward carelessness and for the results of the careless acts of individuals because when fires or accidents increase then the rates for fire, accident. liability, automo- bile And compensation insurance must go up. When fires and acci- dents continue at the same pace as in the past then insurance rates cannot be reduced by insurance companies if they are to continue in business.
 eff people were unwilling, to take any risks at all, little progress would be made in the world be- cause the old axiom about nothing ventured. nothing gained remains true but too frequently in the use of fire and the use of automobiles, and in the use of machinery and tools of all kinds. people take un- necessary and foolish risks-risks IS when there is absolutely nothing to be gained and everything to be lost"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Contest
 At YMCA Camp
Thirty Boys Tried Their Skill in the Water
 Yesterday

Thirty Y. M. c. A. camp swim mers turned out for the. English Channel swim over a one and one half. mile course yesterday after noon. The swim was run for the three. separate camps with Jack Bristol winning for the juniors, Ed Butler for the Seniors, and Earl Schwartz for the Middlers. Earl Schwartzs made the best time of the afternoon swimming the. mile and one half in twenty minutes and thirty seconds.
 7 The managers of the different swimmers greased them from head to toe before they entered the water. Their accompanied them feeding them chocolate as they swan. Movies of, the swim were taken by the camp director for future showing. The boys swam in a lane covered by life guards boats and announcers with mega phones relayed the leaders names to the crowd on the shore periodi- cally. 1s
 The winners and their swimming time were as follows: Juniors, Jack Bristol, 23 minutes. Is seconds; Leo Burns, PA minutes; Norton Decker, .24-15; Ralph Berger. 2S; Burley Bates. 31.
 For the Middler Camp. Earl Schwartz. 20 minutes and 30 sec onds. Douglas Carpenters, second place, time, 22 minutes; F. Burns 22s16. Puffy Billings. 22-30;s Ed Walsh, 26: Ed. Devellis, 25; Rich ard Potter. 2S.
 In the Seniors swim. Ed. Butler won in 22 minutes. Other winners were: James Walsh, 25 minutes; Frank Hyland, 25.30; and Nick S0letti, 31-15. ss, ts.
 Fifty boys will.1eave the. Y. M c. A. tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to start the last period ol the camp season. Inasmuch as a large group are staying In camp the enrolment will be the largest of the season approximately 130.
 
 Chile has squirt in construc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
TOURIST STOPPED
 AT THE Y. M. C. A.

John Richardson, 22, stopped at the Y. M. c. A. last evening sfter travelling 4,100 miles on his bicycle which brought hing here from Kansas June 4. During that interval has pedaled to Nova Scotia and plans to return soon to Kansas. He stated that the cost of his trip is extremely low or penny a mile. As he expressed it, "I'll do the sleeping and somebody will cover my head" He is a student at Par- sons Junior college and is making a bicycle trip to regain hiss hearh having suffered from an attackeof spinal menginitis last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09

Young ventrilla and. a 12-year old pal broke into Mr Merriman's residence at 102 Prospect street and carried off a small box con- taining nearly 100 coins of consid- erable value to anyone acquainted with their history and rarity. The youngsters unconscious of their true worth offered them to a North Main street garage manager for few cents. ,4
 Detectives [ Connie Shannahan and Edward McElligott recovered hte coins and other articles within 24 hours after they had been stolen. Ventrilla, however. disappeared from his home and was not found until yesterday afternoon. For the next few months his place of resi- dence. will be the state reformatory in CheShire..~ s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
FULL WEATHER REP PORT

Washington, Aug 9-(UP)-Fore. cast fo1 tonight and Wednesday:
 Maine Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday;. not much change In temperature.
 New Hampshire and Vermont: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes- day, possibly local showers Wednes- day; not much change in temper ature.
 Massachusetts: Fair tonight, slightly warmer in northwest por- tion: Wednesday partly cloudy. 2
 Connecticut and Rhode. Island: Fair tonight; Wednesday partly cloudy, not much change in temper attiSe. s M s gses &asf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
Good Work Done
 By Federated Church

A number of articles of children's school members of the South Wa terbury Federated church were pre- sented yesterday afternoon to Chairman William M. Harris of the relief committee by Rev Thomas l.. Crosby. pastor. The girls who made the clothing included Doro- thy Bottomley. Ruth Booth. Helena Andro, Marion Smith, Nina Hay ward. Betty Payne. Florence Logan, Marie Logan, Peggy Adams,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
TO REMODEL OFFICE
 OF COMMON PLEAS

George A. Upham, Inc. of this city has been awarded the contract for remodeling the office of the clerk Of the local court Of com mon pleas. Tho interior painting contract has been given 10 Albert Nelson. The job. was approved sometime ago bt the county com. inlseioners. suitable rRIilnss and partitions will Do set up e give the clerks more privacy..'- "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09

Shirley Peters, Jean Wilbur and
 Lottie Taller. Another batch of clothing came from the Girls Ath- letic club. Miss Rose Diorio, president, made the presentation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09

Edward M. Durham (above) Of St Louis, senior vice president of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Co, is regarded the likely choice of west ern carriers for the post of inde- pendent commissioner or "dicta- tor" these roads plan to appoint in their program of internal im- prOvcment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09

sisting of Aldermen George R. Guilfoile, Ernest F. Belval, Crank Bergin, Arthur Dubois and Joseph Bergin will consider the request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09

Employment in France is in- creasing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
Birds Make Board Nests
 When Storms Rage Trees

WASHINGTON Aug. 1. r The noddy tern, bird of the Florida keys, seems satisfied with any kind of wood for nest-building, reports Dr. Paul Bartsch of the Smithson- ian Institution. 4. s < He recently visited a key" where all the vegetation. trees, bushes, and shrubs had been swept off the island by storms. Great numbers of noddy terms used to build their nests there in the vegetation. ., Now all the. terms lay their eggs on, the ground, he found, but re tain desire for some sort of wood near the eggs, They, gather a few dead twigs and arrange them in the shape. of nest around the eggs and some terms incubate their eggs on bare boards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
TAYLOR LEAVES FOR
 HAYNES INSPECTION

To inspect work in progress on the Haines : Pleasant Camp road system. Ike P. Taylor, Acting Chief of the. Alaska Road Commission, will leave here tonight, on the steamer Admiral Rogers for Haines. He will be accompanied by Harold Omsted, just appointed sub-fore- man for the Haines system.
 r MT. Taylor will be in Haines about two days. He will return here on the tender Highway, Unit ed States Bureau of Public Roads.
 MT. Omsted is taking the place of A. P. Laurie, sub-foreman who came here last week for medical treatment and underwent an op- eration. for. ruptured appendix later He will be unable to resume his road duties for about 30 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
CIRCUIT COURT ] vPh|0LIDs P'l|! ]! ] TRIAL
 COURT RULINGS
tudiement 1ea in Favor of Late Frank Fremming Upheld
 by Court of Appeals

A manGate was received today in the office of Clerk of the Unit ed States district court affirming the Judgment of Judge Justin w. Harding in favor of Frank Prem ming, Jack zavodsky as assignee, against the Southeastern Alaska Mining Corporation. on a miners lien for work performed at Jil- alin during 1929, 1880 and 1881.
 Fremming was. employed at the property from October 2e, 1929, to March } s,le3l at the rate of SIPS per moilsl1. He was awarded a judgment in the sum of $l,328.10 and attorneys fees of $500 by a decision made by Judge Harding last September.
 A foreclosure of the lien was granted ara the Banshee, Undine, Misewa and Cover lode claims and mill sites were ordered sold fo satisfy the Judgment. The com pany appealed from the findings of the. local court
 Fremming died in a local hos pital after the case was started and before Judgment was render ed. Before he died, he assigned his lien, and other claims to za- Fodsky. ss.. -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
15 PASSENGERS BOOKED SOUTH
 ON NoRTHLAND HI
M otors hip Comes Back from Althorp and Sails
 for Seattle

Shortly after returning to Ju- neau from Port Althorp yesterday morning, the motorship Northland Capt. Leonard Williams and Purser E, P. Winch. departed for Seattle. She arrived here early Saturday from Puget Sound and, after dis embarking passengers and discharg- ing freight then went to Port AL thorp to unload cannery supplies.
 The vessel yesterday booked 15 passengers at Juneau for the South, namely: 4
 For Petersburg-Mrs. R., Larson.
 For Ketchikan-Mrs. E. E. Creed. Clay A. Banicklan.
 For Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. An thony Constantine, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Talent, Mrs. Fred Boynton, Mrs. M, s. Jorgenson, Joan Jorgen- son, Mrs. Charles E. Harland, Phil lip Harland Mrs. Cora Smith, Paul Decker, Ike Sowerby
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
E. ERICKSON IS IN CUSTODY ON .'ASSAULTCAARGIEl: ]:
Arrested for Alleged Stab ping of Two Men Last
 Saturday Night

Charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, Felix Erickson was arrested Saturday evening by Chief of Police G. A. Getchell and Deputy United States Marshal Tom Newconbe. Felix Carlson and Henry Goodwin, alleged victims of the assault, were treated by pr. W. J Pigg for knife wounds.
 Carlson was stabbed in the shoul- der. and Goodwin suffered from Ia cut in the hand. Neither was seriously injured.
 James Kestner, in whose cabin on Willoughby Avenue the fracas is said to Lave occurred. was also arrested He was charged with drunkenness The affair is said to Have lad it's origin in a booze party.
 { Ericksoa was expected to have had his srraignment today in the United States Commissioners Court before Judge Charles Sey,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
NORTHWESTERN lBRIN CS 5 AND
 TAXES AWAY s
Vessel Calls at Juneau on Way from Skagway
 to Seattle

Enroute from Skagway to Seattle, the steamship Northwestern, Capt. J. Livingston and Purser Paul D.. Coe, called at Juneau early this morning. She made only brief stay. She was here Saturday on her way from Puget Sound to Lynn Canal.
 From Skagway, the vessel brought five passengers to Juneau this morning. They were:
 Mrs. Vina Meehan, Edith Keene, Bertie Lee Keene, Lurline Wilkins and Harry Townsend.
 The Northwestern booked at this port six passengers for the South. All were for Seattle They were:
 Lila L. Brougher, Petrila J. Tai aida, Felix Yapy, D. M. Jorgue, C. Gillando and s. Fallegmio
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01

ful, indicated the. main run, more than a week later than last year has at last struck in.
 6 Capt. Dell Reports
 Capt. Clyde I. Dell, after cover ing the district, in a radiogram to the bureau today, said traps in North and South 1nian Pass Friday ard Saturday had taken l45,000 rinks. Those on Pleas ant Islani had averaged 10000 each of those days. Those in the vicinity between Funter Bay and Excursion Inlet, farther east, caught an average of 1000 each, :, This is the first real pink run to be experienced this season in the Icy Strait district. It started about July 27, when the advance guard struck in from the ocean. And the run has been growing heavier since that, time.
 Gilbert Reports Pack J. N, Gilbert, production man. ager for tho Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, for Southeast Alaska, who arrived here today, reported the big plant at Port Althorp had put up slightly more than 28,0O0 cases to last night. Of this mum Der, more than 22,OOO were packed since July 25, and most of them during tie last three days of the month.
 1 Sunday the plant had 100000 fish on the floor and it was ex- pected to be running at capacity by Tuesday morning. Mir Gilbert came here last night on a com- pany boat from Port Althorp. From Pleasant Island east for some dis tance, patches of ,phosphoressence showed salmon running in large numbers. .s 1 Confident Run Is On
 He is confident the run is on in full force. But it has come rather fate to do any good as far as fishing in the western section of the district is concerned. Com mercial fishing closes there next Wednesday,, At that time. trap operations must close and seiners move to other areas.
 Whether there will be any ex- tension of the season in the dis trict was still unknown today. Com missioner CMalley who is at Ket- chikan, bad been advised of the run conditions. Several of the packers lad wired him urging an extension.
 The. Commissioner was due to leave Ketchikan this evening for Juneau via the west coast. He is expected to arrive here Wedpes- day. It is possible, however. that he will take final action before reaching tere. e~~-.,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
LARD PARTY s MEMBERS COME
 HERE IN PLANE
Some of Mitchell Expedi- ton to L cave This
 Evening for Homes

On the large Jungers seaplane of the Canadian Airways Limited, which maintains bases at Atlin, B. c. and Whitehorse, Y. T., prom inent members of the Thomas Nit chell placer gold prospecting expe- dition into. the Liard district of Yukon Ttrritory came to Juneau yesterday. Some of them will de- part by steamship this evening enroute to their homes in Detroit. By vessel from Skagway, the par tvs mining engineer returned to this city, having concluded his in vestigation.
 Those that came in on the Jun kers seaplane, with Pilot s. McMil- Ian and Mechanic c. L. Allen, were George C. Booth, member of millionaire family of Detroit; his business associate, s. G. Bowden, also of Detroit; V. H. Gallogly, likewise of Detroit, and Edwin G. Tyre, of Toronto, Canada.
 Mining Engineer
 Harry Townsend, well-known mining engineer who makes his headquarters in Seattle. arrived here this forenoon on the steam ship Northwestern.
 0. McFaddyn, another member of the Mitchell party. came to Ju- neau from the expeditions base at Tulsequah, B. C., on the sea- plane Chichagof, Pilot Anscel Eek mann and Mechanic Gordon Gra- ham.
 Will Go on Robert
 MT. Booth and MT. Bowden will embark tl,is evening on the south bound Prince Robert. MT. Tyre MT. Gallogly and MT McFaddyn are expected to return to the Nit chell expedition.
 MT. Townsend is likely to go back to Seattle soon. His report on the placer gold possibilities in the. Liard was not sufficiently fa- vorable to encourage many mem bers of the Mitchell party to con- tinue activities in that region.
 The Eastman planes with the ex- petition arc still with it, and they are expected to remain in the North Some of them are operat- ing between the Tulsequah Atlip and Teslin Lake bases of the par ty. s
 The Jtr.kers plane is expected to return to Atlin. tomorrow.