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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

Marking the 50th anniversary of his departure from his home in Germany, Paul Lux, president of the Lux Clock company, was ten- dered a testimonial banquet last night by many of his friends, asso- ciates and employees at his home on Columbia Boulevard extension. MT Lux arrived in America as an immigrant boy 46 years ago after spending four years in various parts of Germany. France and England learning his trade.
 Mayor Frank Hayes was among those present at the gathering. MT Lux left his fathers home 50 years ago yesterday to learn the clock business in German factory. He next went to France mad then to England. Finally he came to America and worked for three years with the Ansonia Clock com many in Brooklyn, N. Y. He came to this city over 40 years ago and worked for many years with the Waterbury Clock company.
 He started his own business in an old barn on East Farm street IS years ago. He later moved to Printers court, then to Harrison avenue and finally to the present plant on Sperry street. Among other officers and friends of MT Lux present last night were his two sons, Fred and Herman, At torney Herman Weisman, John J.. Walsh, A. H. Hauser, Carl Weyand. Rudolph Kohn, who has charge of the New York office, and Samuel Holczer.
 A poem, written by H. A. Soper, outlining Mir Lux's life, was read by the author. It reads as follows: Fifty years ago this day
 A German prentice boy did stray Into a clock shop of that land
 Where dwells great skill of head
 and hand.
 By patient work and watchful, eye
 He learned the secrets that did
 lie
 Within the art of telling time
 By watch and clock and cheerful chime.
 Ambition then this youth did turn
 To visit foreign lands and learn The methods used by French and
 British
 To give his art proper finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
HIGHWAY DEPT. AWARDS THREE BIDS

Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald announced today the award of three more road con- tracts, bids for which were received on November 27. The awards arc as follows:
 Town of Easton: Sport Hill and Easton Center roads to Sllliman & Godfrey Co, Bridgeport. r. w. A. Project No. 4. Town of Lebanon: Route No. S9 to A. I. Savin company. Hartford. P. W. A. Project No. 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
THE ASPECTS OF
 MONEY INITIATION
Subject Discussed By E. H. Davis at the YMCA
 Forum

Various aspects of currency in- f.ation were discussed by Edward H. Davis of the Scovill Mfg Co at an open forum meeting at the Central YMCA last night. Alfred r. Meyerhans presided. Touching first upon money, the speaker de- clared that the value of money de- pends on the size of the price of various commodities. A change in dollar value manifests itself in a change in the price level, rather than vice versa. The dollar has appreciated sixty-seven per cent in value since 1926. Hence debts in- cured in 1926 are very difficult to pay.
 Many individuals and concerns have been unable to pay these debts and so have gone into bankruptcy. Many creditors on the other hand have been unable, to collect and have charged off these bad debts. Our great problem now declared the speaker, is whether we shall go on making our adjustments in this haphazard way or shall make some systematic adjustment.
 There are various kinds of in- flation. First, is the issue of ir- redeemable paper money. This has been tried over and over again as in France after the French Revolution, in this country during the Civil war and in Germany | during and after the World war This kind of imitation has always been disastrous and should have no place in an effective program of recovery. Other methods are tc diminish the value of the stand ard dollar by debasing its quality or decreasing it's quantity; stil
 another method is to go off the gold standard as this country did last spring.
 !, In answer to a question regard ling bi-metalism, MT Davis expressed | his opinion that an International bi-metalism might be practical
 but that unless there were an in ternational agreement it would not be effective. Asked regarding the effect of the MA upon the price level the speaker expressed the opinion that the MIRA in the short period of three months has been remarkably effective.
 | There are 40 principal theaters and 16 super-cinemas in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
Paul Lux Feted At
 Testimonial Dinner
Friends Honor Lux Clock President COmnlemOratng
 5Otl Anniversary of His Departure From Germany

Across the seas he then did sail To try his luck within that vale Where every man may have a To better means and circum-
 stance. In Brooklyn first he found a place And worked for years at steady
 pace. Then Waterbury next he tried And fortune stood right by his $ side. For many years he toiled and
 saved;
 Financial rocks and storms he
 braved, But standing fast and holding on, He's made his way and victory His friends are gathered here to
 greet
 His fiftieth year of work so neat, And join in wishing, one and all, Long life and joy to good friend
 PAUL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

Mir Preble and his associates ex-
 pressed themselves as greatly im- pressed as a result of their visit
 and promised a report of a very
 busy evening spent in Waterbury.
 This is another of the many
 visits and inquiries that have come
 to the Waterbury Y from other
 associations regarding the Young
 Mems programs. Recently George Brown of the Square Circle club
 and chairman of the membership committee of the Inter-club Coun-
 cil went to Torrington where he spoke on the Waterbury Club Pro-
 gram before a group of New City
 young men who are contemplating
 such an organization. George F. Hepburn of the Orange, N. J., Y. M. c. A., and member of the Ma
 tional Council spent two days here recently where he visited the clubs
 and made thorough notes on the way they conducted their pro- gram. In a letter received yester- day MT Hepburn expressed him. self as very much cpleased with the
 way he was received in Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
LIFE ADJUSTMENT
 CENTER IN THIS CITY

In the recent issue of the ''Bos- ton Transcript there is long and interesting article on the Water bury Life Adjustment Center, in- cluded under the general caption. "Religion Today" The article which is well written is most sym= pathetic with the project and de- scribes the Life Adjustment Center as being second of it's kind in the country and the first in New Eng land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

aist. says anybody who claims he can make such forecasts is a fake. Dr Charles F. Marvin, the chief, is inclined to agree.
 He says that long distance fore casting is like tossing coin. which lands heads up half the time and tails the other half. The weather bureau can do better than that, simply by relying on the records for the last 60 years. If it has been cold in Washington two-thlrds of the time on each January 20, the chances are three to one that 1t will be wintry here on January 20, 1887, next Inauguration day.
 Mitchell thinks that fact is un- fortunate, that if congress had called the weather bureau before 1t changed the date of Inauguration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

which recommended that the bu- reau make more studies of the up- per air. that it put out more fre- quent weather maps, and that it spend more time in research.
 Dr Marvin has been recommend ing that all along. If the money is forthcoming, he vii adopt the suggestions of the board. He is particularly Interested in the idea that airplanes should fly high every day, to gather data about the up- per atmosphere.
 He thought of the idea in 1S96, but there weren't any air. planes then. He used kites attach ed to piano wires. The kites gath cred all the data and were work ing fine until airplanes became popular. Dr Marvin began to think
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

day from March { to January 21, better day could have been sug- gested.
 Tho bureau confines all it's defl- niet forccasting to SC hours ahead, but does make a general wekely Forecast every Saturday night. The short forecasts average s5 per cent correct on sunshine and % per cent correct on temperatures.
 The weekly forecast isn't so ac- curate. but 1t is written in such careful language that 1t is seldom fiatly wrong.
 The fact is that the weather bu- reau is doing a good job, with the limited funds it has available, Dr Marvin says. He is happy over the recent report of President Roosevelt's Science Advisory board,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
seq. on ohrin,mns aav.

nea on Chrlsllnas day.
 Charles L. Mitchell is the man to call. His number Co Potomac 43e0. He answers all the ques- tionr, delves into the records for the beneflt of brides who want to hold weddings in the garden, and gives sportsmen his best judgment about the golfing weather on next Sunday afternoon.
 Don't hesitate to call. He likes to do 1t, even though he does as- sure his customers tha the's merely relying on books: that he cannot make long distance forecasts.
 Forecasts for years, months and even weeks ahead are subject on which the bureau is touchy. Dr William J. Hum- phreys, the bureaus meterolo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
GEN GREENE's SLATE IN
 KANSAS

Clay Center. Kan-(UP) "A slate which Gen Nathaniel Greene of the Revolutionary war used as a schoolboy now is owned by his great, great. great, great grand daughter, Mrs M. O. Clemmons. The slate has been handed down from generation to generation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

what might happen if e mile of piano wire got tangled in the pro- pollors of . transport plane. So ho
 ordered the kites discontinued. The
 weather bureau now has three air planes which gather facts from the skies. The science board says it
 should have at least 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
Weather Bureau Aids
 Brides And Golfers
Charles L. Mitchell Answers All Questions Regarding
 Forecasts Writing Helps Him

By FREDERICK O. OTHMAN Limited Press Stan Correspondcnt)
 Washington (UP)-The weather bureau now gives service to brides, timid travellers, and golfers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

It vii lguess, gratis, whether the sun is going to shine two weeks from next Wednesday; whether 1t is going to rain on April l, 1884, or whether there wil lbe q storm at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15
ISSUE FOUND
 FOR DEPENDANT

Issues for the defendant were found by Judge Edward J. Finn in a decision handed down yesterday afternoon in the suit of Luigla Della Russo against Michael J. Downey. The plaintiff sought an injunction restraining the deEeno- ant from obstructing her land with a garage. Judge Finn finds the plaintiff failed to establish evidence that the garage was in fact on her land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

scotland's death rate continues to decrease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-15

75c A WEEK You'll like the simplicity of this fine ring - with its large sparkling dia- mOnd and unusual set- ting.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
SHERIFF OPPOSES
NFOR ECONOMY
Holds Elimination of Three
Fairfax Officers Would In.
crease Crime. ]
BY stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY stan correspondent OF The star.
FAIRFAX, Va, March 4.-Elimina-
tion Of the three county trafiic officers,
as proposed by the Fairfax County Tax
payers. League and other organizations,
would result in an almost entire lack
of law enforcement and the elimination
of crime investigation and the safe
the perils Of trafiic, 1t was asserted by
Sheriff E. P. Kirby today.
Sheriff Kirby declares that II the
police were eliminated as an economy
move 1t would be calamity, especially
Is crime is on the increase. q
At the present time, he pointed out,
there are but six active police ofIicers
in the county These are the three
trafnc police. the sheriff and his two
deputies and they have territory Of
approximately 400 square miles to
patrol,
II the three police are done away
with the entire policing Of the county
would fall upon the sheriff and his two
deputies, whose work would include
the care of the trial justice and circuit
courts, investigation of crime and the
serving of summons and other legal
papers, he said, and since the serving
Of papers has grown TO such an extent
that this work alone requires the entire
time Of the sheriff and deputies there
would be no one lrtl for law enforce
ment. The two State police in the
county, he pointed out. are engaged
almost solely in checking on gasoline
tax payments, checking automobile tags
and giving examinations for operators
permits.
The cost per taxpayer Of keeping the
three police will be less than so cents
Kirby declared. and this Is cheap pro-
lection. Most Of the people are in
favor of law enforcement, he believes,
and will be able to see that the police
are the most important body Of men
In the county.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
MARYLAND SCHOOL
COURSES DEFENDED
Pamphlet Sent by Educators
to Parents in Fight
Against Cuts.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNT AIRY, Nd, March A.
Parents Of Carroll County school chill
dren have received q pamphlet issued
by educators to acquaint them with re-
suits which would follow removal OF
special subjects from the curriculum
Of the school
1t is pointed out therein that violent
opposition to further State appropria-
tions for these special subjects has de-
veloped in the Maryland Legislature
Proponents of the economy measure,
which would cause the virtual abandon
ment Of the subjects Of music. home
economics, physical education and in
dustrial arts. charge that the courses
are mere frills to education. They are
quite all right in normal times, the
economy advocates claim, but in times
Of stress the unessential subjects re-
ferred to above should be dispensed
with.
The pamphlet received by parents OF
Carroll County school children advo-
Gates the continuation OF the special
courses because: First. it Is universally
agreed that music, home economics
physical education and industrial arts
make q direct contribution to the high
school education of all pupils. It is
even more valuable to the individual,
not academically inclined; second Il
Is contrary to the present philosophy
Of Maryland schools since it will deprive
the boys and girls Of poorer counties
Of the same opportunities as are offered
in the wealthier counties, and third, II
will jeopardise the positions Of 13e
teachers In IA counties.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
.PLUMMER LINKED
TO rum HUACK|NG
Calvert County Man Is Iden.
titled as Leader of Gang
by Federal Witness.
BY q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

y
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 4.-Wil-
liam Plummer. described by prohibition
officials as "the king Of the bootleggers
of Calvert County" was identified by a
Federal witness yesterday as the leader
Of q gang Of hijackers who took truck
load of imported liquors from group
Of prohibition investigators near Prince
Frederick. last September.
The Identification was made by Joseph
McCafirey Of Washington, who is now
serving . four-year Jail term for INrti-
cipating in the hijacking. Plummer
charges Of accaulting Government off,
GERS and transporting liquor as result
Of the incident. ..
Before McCafIrey went ON the wit
ness stand, District Attorney Simon e.
Sobeloff Quizzed United States Com
missioner j. Frank Parran OF Marlboro,
concerning the procedure in issuing q
warrant under which the liquor had
been seized at Drum Point mansion
prior to the hijacking.
Mr.. Parran explained he had issued
the warrant on sworn statement made
to him by j. Randolph Brewer, then in
charge Of dry enforcement In Southern
Maryland, but that he later substi-
tuted for this statement an affidavit
made two days later by Ruffln Brantley,
another investigator
Asked by Judge w. Calvin Chestnut
II this was not irregular. Commissioner
parran said 1t was. but that he had
considered 1t an emergency and that
he regarded Brewers sworn statement
sufficient basis for a warrant
Evening star., 1933-03-05
Taft's Birthplace Stands.

The house where President William
Howard Taft was born In 1857 sttll
stands In Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
MANY TO COMPETE
IN PLAY TOURNEY
Twice as Many Virginia High
Schools Expected to Enter Compe.
tition at University May Is.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March 4.
The one-act play contest offered last
year for the first time as q part Of the
annual competition of the Virginia High
School Literary and Athletic League,
shows signs of developing into one Of
the annual meets most popular events.
League offlcials report that indica-
tions point to an entry list In this
event double that Of last year.
The meet will be held at the Uni
versity of Virginia, May IS.
The title in this event now Is held
by Highland Springs High School, q
member Of the class B group.
The contest Is held for class A, B
and c schools, winners being declared
III each Of the three classes. the win
ners in each group re-enacting their
plays in competition for the State
championship.
In awarding the championship, the
plays are judged upon the excellence
Of the presentation as whole and not
on the performance of individual actors
Choice Of play, directing, acting and
diction or dialect are counted as factors
Plays which require elaborate settings
are not permissible.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
MARYLAND MAN BURIED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md. March 4.-The
funeral of William F. Simms, 10. was
conducted from Holy Ghost Church,
Issue. yesterday by Rev. Father
Cunningham.
Mr.. Simms is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mary Emily Simms. and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Bernard Shorter
Of Issue, Mrs Ethel Rawlins, Mrs. Ruth
Smallwood. Mrs. Jennie Connor, Miss
Lorraine Simms, william F. Simms and
B. Rupert Simms, all Of Washington,
D. O., and John N Simms and Dudley
Simms, both of this county.
Burial was in Holy Ghost Cemetery
The pallbearers were Sidney Posey,
Melburn Simms, Harvey Hayden,
Herman Martin, John Clements and
Adelbert Shorter
Evening star., 1933-03-05
LEGION
ACTSFOR ECONOMY
Adopts Resolution to Remove
$4,000 for Veterans Aid
From State Budget.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March l.-Annap-
oils Post, No. S04, Veterans OF the
Foreign Wars. has come forward with q
recommendation aimed TO save the
State Of Maryland 5000 annually.
The local veterans feel that the
$4,000 included in Gov. Albert C..
Ritchie's budget for aid to veterans Of
all wars should be removed by the Gov
ernor before the Legislature approves
the current budget.
Arthur NED. Carter. commander Of
the Annapolis Post, points out that
State aid for veterans in Maryland has
scared from $4,000 to $75 900 In . few
years. Comdr. Carter and the Annap-
oils membership feel that veterans
already receive free disqualification and
compensation from the Government
and In view Of the economic stress in
Maryland and the load taxpayers are
obliged to carry, that State aid for
veterans Is discrimination against the
other needy people in the State.
Before taking any action to carry
out its opinion, the Annapolis Post will
forward . resolution to the State vet
erans' organization. through Mayor
Walter Z. Quenstedt Of Annapolis, State
commander.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
CHILDREN TO BE GIVEN
HEALTH EXAMINATIONS
Program at East Silver Spring
School Will Start Early in Week
With Hearing Tests.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, March A.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by county
health authorities for physical exami-
nation Of the children Of the East Silver
Spring School, which will start the early
part Of next week, with hearing tests by
the audiometer.
An expert in the use Of the audiometer
will give a demonstration of the ma
chine at the school and instruct the
principals of the various schools Of the
community in its proper use.
After the hearing tests a thorough
physical examination will be made Of
all the children. When each child Is
examined, it is said, an effort will be
made to have the child's parents and, II
possible, the family physician. present.
These examinations will be conducted
at the same time the dental work Of the
children is being done by dentists OF the
community, who are giving their CO.
operation. A dental survey by State
health authorities recently was COM
pleted in the school.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
OFFICER ACCUSED
IN TRAFFIC DEATH
Warrant Issued Charging Town
Sergt. Paul Hermann of Falls
Church With Manslaughter.

BY q sta3 Correspondent Of The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, March "A warrant
charging Town Sergt. Paul Hermann Of
Falls Church with manslaughter In con-
nection with the recent death Of Walter
Lloyd Hatton, 1900 block Wisconsin
avenue, Washington, has been issued
here by Judge Paul e. Brown Of Trial
Justice Court. 1t has not yet been
served.
The warrant was sworn to by Charles
b Hatton Of Herndon, Va, father OF
the victim, and charges that on Feb
ruary 10 Hermann did kill and slay'
Walter Lloyd Hatton.
Young Hatton it is claimed, was in
stantly killed on the morning of Feb
ruary 10 when he stepped from a parked
automobile on the Lee Highway near
Chimney Villa and was struck by a
motorcycle ridden by Hermann in
alleged pursuit Of stolen automobile.
Hermann was seriously injured and has
Just been discharged from the hospital.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
LARCENY BILL OFFERED
Kent Senator Would Make Theft of
Less Than $25 Misdemeanor.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March IA bill
making the larceny of property valued
at less than $25 a misdemeanor, 80 1t
could be tried by justice Of peace,
was introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Senator s. Scott Beck Of Kent
County. It Is one Of the proposals
backed by the County Commissioners
Association as an economy measure.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
FIREMEN CLAIMING
VICTORY AFTER tilt
Hyattsville Department Members
Hopeful When Judge Asks Proof
That Injunction Is Proper.
ay a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March T.
Members of the Hyattsville Fire De-
partment were today claiming victory
in the first skirmish of their legal battle
with the Mayor and Town Council for
possession of the fire house which began
a month ago with petition by the
council to enjoin the present depart
ment from use of the house or equip
ment.
Last week Attorney j. Frank Lillard,
for the department, filed q demurrer,
charging incompleteness in the original
bill OF complaint which counsel for the
town, c. L. Aiello, had filed with Judge
j. c. Mattingly. with the additional
charge that If there was any relief to
be granted 1t was at law rather than
in equity.
Yesterday Judge Mattingly heard
argument on the demurrer, and At
torney Aiello placed the additional
papers. and resolutions in the records
which Lillard had asked for. The judge
gave a brief review of the Hyattsville
departments history, and asking the
attorneys to show him that the injunc-
tion proceeding was the proper course
to pursue in the case, continued 1t until
March is, for further argument.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
OFFICERS OF AUSTRIAN
PARLI lament RESIGN
Further Business Impossible Unless
New Session Is Called to Hold
|. Election.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
VIENNA, March Austria was
without a parliamentary organization
tonight. The next session Of the elected
representatives of the people cannot
be called until President Wilhelm
Miklas so chooses.
This situation was created by the
sudden resignation Of the socialist
president of the chamber, the Chris
tian Social president, and the sec
ond vice president, with the result that
further parliamentary business is i'm
possible until new session Is called
for the purpose Of electing ofhcers.
This can be done only by President
Miklas. Until he does so, Chancellor En-
gelbert DollfuSs, member OF the
Christian Social party. will be free to
rule without parliament.
The designations climaxed q stormy
session today over the treatment OF
striking railwaymen.