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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

The question has often been asked, and is brought up again now on account of the craze for certain kinds of questionable lit- erature, if the agents of the Sllas Bronson library in this city have any discretionary powers as to what kind of books they put on the shelves in the reading rooms and give out to those who call for them. The library agents have al- ways exercised this right. although some take the ground that it is the plain duty of the agents to supply such literature as there is demand for, insofar as this can be done within the funds at their disposal. For several years all the money ex- pended by the library came from the Bronson fund, but for some time past, owing to the growth of the city and the demand made upon the institution for branch stations and a larger number Of books at the main library, it was found necessary to ask aid from tho city, which has been given in generous sums from year to year.
 It is but fair to assume that Tn aiding the library, the city officials have in mind putting the agents in a position to carry out the purpose which Mir Bronson had in mind. so that 1t Is doubtful if the position taken by some, that such discre- tionary power as the agents had under the Bronson fund ceased after 1t sought and received appro- priations from the city govern ment.
 However that may be, the library agents still maintain that they have not only the right, but that 1t k q part of their duty to see that the funds are applied to tho pur- pose the donor intended when he gave the city two hundred thods- and dollars to be used for the dis semination of literature calculated to make for good order and sound morals in Waterbury"
 From this 1t will be seen that the library agents are morally and legally bound to exercise strict su- pervision over the kind of litera. ture they furnish for readers.
 Some public spirited citizens have made donations to the library fund but it is not unreasonable to believe that their aim in so doing was to put the institution in a po- sition to extend the good work made available many years ago through the munificence of Mr Bronson.
 The conditions under which the city accepted the Bronson fund were stated by the donor as fol. lows:
 For the promotion of the edu- cation and intelligence and general information of the inhabitants of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
The Mutual Aid
 in New Britain
w. M. Harris Is About Through in the Hard-
 ware City

William M. Harris. executive sec retary of the Lincoln House and advisory director of the Mutual Aid Fund in New Britaisn, will soon. ter minate his connection with the Hardware city fund, although no definite date has been set, 1t was announced this morning by c. r.. Bennett, chairman of the New Britain fund.
 Of late, the chairman added, Mir Harris has been devoting little time to the work in that city. Superin- tendent Doyle has entire charge and in short time Mir Harris will not go to New Britain at all. In all probability the Lincoln House head will be seldom in New Britain, if at all. after Wednesday. This is in accordance with an agreement when MT Harris went to New Brit ain that he would remain only until the system was running smoothly.
 Chairman Bennett has found the great majority of complaints against the Mutual Aid Fund relief system of New Britain unfounded. after thorough investigation, and 1n his opinion. the system is going along smoothly and satisfactorily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

Local Smith students participant cd in the Rally Day show. one of the most important events of the year, presented with great success in John M. Greene hall at North- ampton, Mass. This revue rep resented the history of Smith college in three phases, the Gay Nineties, the Wartime and the Modern. Each of the three .up- per classes presented a phase. A short prologue introduced the show, depicting the founding of the college by sophia Smith who conversed solemnly with John M. Greene her advisor. played by Elizabeth Bushnell, daughter of Mrs Winthrop Bushnell of IS Og- den street, Q senior at Smith col- -lcge. Miss Bushnell was also properties manager of the show.
 The sophomore skit gave pic. ture of college life during , the period of 1S70-1890. The setting of the first scene was laid at the Northampton railroad station on the opening day of Smith college. President l.. Clark seelye met the 14 students, having decided the weighty problem of room- mates. Later the president took the stu- dents on a buggy ride to Amherst during which the girls sang Daisy Belle" and other popular songs of the day. The final skit depleted the spirit of the Gay Nineties" ball with it's picturesque costumes and courtships under the watchful eyes of stern chaperones.
 Members of the junior class pre- sented the next period in two epi- sodes, the first paraphrasing the lite of college life in 1908, the sec- ond in 1918. The scene of the first was laid in typical college bedroom just before 10 o'clock in tho evening.
 ' The ssocond slslt took place in college note-roofn, informal head quarters of the Smith branch of the American God Mothers league. organized in the interests of soi- diers who had no families.
 Tho last act given by the seniors brought the history of Smith Col- leRe up to dqte. The-s was tho modern day and found the Smith students divided into three groups. the glad rags. the inteilectuais.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Meeting at
 the ArmOry
Patriotic Groups Carried Out a Washingt0n-Lin-
 coin Program

A Washington Lincoln program was presented last night in the armory by members of five local patriotic groups. Miss Victoria Liebreich presided. On the pro- gram were Mrs Kate w. Noble, Mrs Florence Johnson. Mrs Char lotte McGee, Homer r. Northrop, Edward Hough, Mrs Sue Older shaw, c. c. Baldwin, Lester Flood, Thomas Dillane, Edward O'Connor and William Young.
 The societies participating were the c. A. R., the Women's Relief corps, Daughters of Union Veter- ans, Sons of Union Veterans and the Sons of Veterans auxiliary. The committee in charge included Miss Liebrelch. Mrs Margaret Dick, Mrs Minnie Chipman, Mrs Honora Lane. Mrs Margaret Smith, Miss Olive Dyson. Mrs Ol- i've Wilson, Mrs Kate Miller. Mrs Irene Mack. Mrs Lester Flood and Mrs Sue O1dershaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
FEVER FOLLOWS AUTO ACCIDENT
Last Night of
 the Carnival Special Program at St Francis Xavier Parish
 Hall

There was another big crowd at the carnival in St Francis Xavier parish hall last night. worden's minstrel troupe was on again and delighted the audience with a first class stage program, after which dancing was indulged.
 The three nights entertainment will close this evening with a pro- gram made up of Washington Hill talent and other features which the committee in charge say will be sprung as surprises. As usual there will be dancing after the stage performance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
IsadOre Kelman
 in City Court

Isadore Kelman of Cloves ter- race was arraigned in police court to-day on the charge of violating the city ordinance in doing electri- cal work without license. Fol- lowing the presentation of the states evidence his case was con- tinued until Monday morning at request of the accused. He in- formed the court he did not re- alize that the charge was 50 seri- ous and wished to engage counsel
 Electrical Inspector Martin o. Rourke, Building Inspector Patrick Carlin and Fire Marshal D. J.. Lahey were the witnesses against the accused to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Waterbury Produce Market Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture. B. p. Storrs. local agent)

The weekly market review or fruits and vegetables issued by the United States Department of Agri- culture states; Later reports on the recent cold weather indicate some damage to peach buds In Georgia and the Carolines, with apparently greater injury to the prospective crop in Arkansas, Okln- homa, Illinois and Tennesse. Apples and pears probably suffered some injury in the Ozarks region and Tennessee. Valencia oranges were damaged in Arizonia. Yields of the harder vegetables in Texas and the other Gulf States probably will be reduced, and in some sections the acreage of tender vegetables was partially or entirely wiped out. Maturity of southern vegetable crobs and strawberries has been delayed. Louisiana berries prob ably will not move in considerable volume until late March,
 The local apple market did not develope anything new during the past week. Under grade, cheap apples continued to make up but n small share of the total offered. Medium grade native stock from cold storage were most prominent. Baldwins of fancy grade were off, fered to some extent but seldom sold higher than $1.50 bushel. .UnIess otherwise stated quOta- tons are based on sales of good mcrchantablc products to retailers by wholesalers or nearby produc- crs.)
 FRUITS.
 Apples. fancy Mcintosh and Dc IiciOus 1.0O-f0O bu., Baldwins 1.oO- f.8b bu., No. 1 Mcintosh and De- IiciOus 1.35-f 60 bu., BaIdwins 1.25- f.4O bu., others 1.25.f.5O bu. west crn boxed 1.75-225 bu.; crnnbcr- rics 2.75-3.25 box; oranges 2.75- -3.5O (fcw higlcr) box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans. green 2.4O-2.5O bu.. llina 4.25-4.5O bu.; bccts, old .5O-.7O bu., new 2.0O.3.OO crate; bOrccOlli 3.25- $50 crate; carrots. old washed .6O- so bu, new 3.OO-3.fO crate; cault- flower f.8O-f.75 crate; cabbage, old f.OO- 1. 10 cwt.. new 2.25-2.5O crate; celery, hearts .75..0O dOz.. rounds .8O-.75 dog; kalc 1.5O-f.75 bbl.; Ict- tiicc, iceberg 3.OO.3.5O crate; onions .8O-.75 bu.: parsnIps, .9O-f.25 bu.: peppers f.75-2.25 crate; potatoes .95-.75 bu., 1.fO-f.f5 cwt.: spinach | 35-f.85 bu.; turniI~. native .40- so bu., Canadian .05-.75 bu., Prince Edward Island .OO-f.OO bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per dox.; NewIald Fancy .23; Special .22-.23: Extra .2O-.2f: Gathered .f7-.2O: Ncwlaid Medium IS: mediums .15-.f7; west. crn .f6-.2O; live, fowl .f5-.t8 h.. chickens .f0-.fD h.; dressed. fowl .2O-.23 h.. chickens .22-.25 h., turkeys, Conn. .25-.3O h., western .2O..2S ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, COWS .O2.O3 h.. l calves .O5-.O7 h.; meats, beef .t0- .ft h., veal .ff-.fy lb. lamb .f2. .f4 h.. pork loins .Os..ii ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
The Canadian
 Society Meeting
Elected Officers at Meet ing Held There Thurs
 day

Rev c. S. Applegrath of Middle field was elected president of the Canadian Society of Connecticut at the annual meeting held here Thursday night. Four chapters, representing Hartford, Middletown, New Haven and Waterbury were in attendance and reports showed a successful year with many new members.
 The constitution of the society was adopted. It calls for the pro- motion of q broader understanding of Canada and Canadians and pro- motion of the society as Q means of creating and perpetuating friend ships among persons of Canadian birth residing in the state.
 Professor A. !. Meyers of Hart ford was named president, M. E. Clinton of New Haven secretary and J. M. Laird of Hartford, treas urer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Additional Society,"

and the athletes. Through the medium of topical jokes. songs and take-offs the three groups an- nounced their unhappiness because they were mot well integrated." This unfortunate situation was remedied by the Pied Piper of Hamlin, an impersonation of Q member of the college medical staff, who mixed up the types and divided by three." Thus the typ. icAl Smith girl was evolved, and the revue ended happily with the finale of all the classes upon the stage. Elizabeth Bushnell was cast fin this skit as q member of tho faculty who did Q song and dance 10 the tune of You're an Old Smoothie."
 Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Jeanette M. Lashay, daughter of MT and Mrs .Joseph Lashay of South Manches- ter 10 Bernard M. Costelloe, son of MT and Mrs Timothy Costelloe of this city, which took place in Brewster, N. Y, on october 1st. 1881. The ceremony was per- formed by Father Barry, pastor of st IMwrences church, who also celebrated the nuptial mass, which followed. The attending couple were MT and Mrs Peter N. Laskas of this city. MT Costelloe Is gen. erai manager of the Laskas Motor Lines, Inc.
 Mir and Mrs Fabian Majewski of Elizabeth street were tendered c surprise party recently at the Pulaski hall in observance of their 26th wedding anniversary. The couple was presented with an elec- trio refrigerator. Supper was served. About $50 guests attended.
 A birthday party was giyen for Miss Lillian Mitchell at her homo on Robbins street recently by Miss Jean Ciifford. Entertainment was enjoyed throughout the evening and a buffet luncheon was served. Those attending were: Natalie Nor gan. Clayton Fears; Irene McCar- thy, Raymond Calvin; Marie West, George Bria; Gladys olander, Don- aid Edwards; Jean Clifford. John Kearney; and Lillian Mitchell and James Mellon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
TODAY ANOTHER
 BIG BARGAIN DAY
Several Stores Offer Ex- ceptional Bargains
 For Today

Turn to the back page of today's Democrat for the special Saturday bargains which are being offered at several of our leading stores. These Saturday bargain events during the past few weeks have offered exceptional opportunity for economy to Democrat readers. Watch for the Saturday bargains In the Saturday Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
ucted the inyestigations.

conducted the investigations.
 In normal times, commercial vegetable gardening Is one of the states profitable agricultural en- terprises, with an annual valuation of $3,000,000 to $4,000,000. suc- cessful competition with the shipped-in products of the West and South depends a great deal on the strains grown, in which the agricultural stations tests have shown wide differences.
 Spanish Gold, the early sweet corn developed by Dr Jones, for the third successive year was the earliest and most productive of all the early sweet corn grown at Windsor. Spanish Gold was also somewhat more resistant to bac- terial disease, both in Connecticut and in other parts of the country.
 For three years MT Curtis has studied beets in an attempt to ob- tain one that was uniformly dark purple-red and top-shaped. Last summer the varieties Ohio Gamer. Detroit Dark Red, and Good For All filled these requirements satis- factorily.
 A Btraln or NeW 1OTk IettuCe developed by 0 Connecticut seed house grew 09 per cent of market able heads when transplanted. Furthermore, this same lettuce produced remarkably when 1t was seeded; the percentage of market able heads was 02.
 The Pritchard tomato, a new variety developed by the United States department of agriculture. attracted attention because of it's uniform large size and desirable shape. 1t averaged more than 6 ounces early in the season and only a few ounces less for the entire season. The highest yield per acre was 57,4a2 pounds, or 28 and one half tons, made by q tomato devel- oped by q seed firm in this state.
 The circular will be sent free on raanoat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
CAN TuI, I,AzzBEI,I,rEs

Salt Lake City. Utah.--ltaymond R. Brady, attorney. dlslikes that sound commonly known as the razzberries. He went to s0me length to prove 1t. Brady was crossing q street when q taxi whizzod around the corner and nearly hit him. When Brady shout cd a warning to the driver. that worthy turned and emitted a sound known as the Bronx cheer. This made Brady so angry that he filed reckless driving charges against the driver. The taxi pilot was sentenced to ten days in jail and . e2b fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
State Studies Best
 Vegetable Results
Best Strains Tests Conducted to Put Connecticut on
 Par With Outside Competition

New Haven, Feb 25--The second annual report on the scientific testing of vegetable strains for their adaptabllity to this state, has just been published as Circular ST by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr Donald F.. Jones and Lawrence C. Curtis, of the department of plant breeding,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
WHAT A MOTION.

Heebe: Did you know that wom- en were in politics thousands of years ago?
 Jeebe: Well, 1t Is stated that Salome's motion was received by the house with loud applause.-- Tail Spins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Girl of 15 to
 Leave Hospital
Buckingham, Jr, Also Is Scheduled to Return
 Home

Barbara Cowperthwait,. 15, who suffered q fractured skull when thrown from her horse on January 21st was expected to be discharged to-day from the Waterbury hospi- tai. The young girl suffered q fractured skull as 0 result of tho mishap and was admitted to the hospital in q serious condition. Miss Cowperthwait lives in Watertown.
 $. Mclean Buckingham, Jr, who was painfully hurt in an auto crash Thursday evening in Watertown. was also expected to be permitted to return to his homo to-day.
 Mrs Josephine Canty, who was Injured in the same accident and who Is confined to the hospital with q fractured knee and nose. was resting more comfortably to- day. She is expected to remain at the hospital for several weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

however, the taste, odor and color are soon remedied. With safety insured there is no danger in drink ing temporarily discolored and strange tasting water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
HER HELPING HAND.

Young Author: Yes, I'm doing very well. I make jokes and my wife makes pictures for them.
 Young Artist: It's just the op- posite with me. I make pictures and my wife makes jokes of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

A. South American bird recently caught in Nagykata. Hungary, Is the size of a sparrow, has the coioring of swallow, and trails a tail more than 20 inches long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

Butcher stock, COWS .O2.OJ lb.. calves .O5-.O7 h.; meats, beef .tO- .ft h., veal .ff-.fy lb.. lamb .f2. .f4 h.. pork. lolns .Os..fi ID.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-26
PERKINS IN COUNTY
SEAT BANK n YEARS

Nickerson Perkins, cashier of. the
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
of Pine City, has resigned his posi-
ton with that institution, his resigna-
ton taking effect last week. Mr.. Per-
kins has served the bank as cashier
for a period of twenty-five years. In
1904, Mr.. Perkins was elected county
treasurer of Pine county, succeeding
G.. J. Albrecht, and he held the posi-
tion of county treasurer for seven
years, resigning in that year to go
into the bank, then known as the Pine
City State Bank.
In 1920, the Union Investment Com
pany, which had control of the Pine
City State Bank, sold out to local men
and the bank was reorganized with
the new name of Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank" Mr.. Perkins
continued as cashier.
Besides serving as cashier of the
bank, Mr.. Perkins has also served on
the school board many years. He has
not yet announced his plans for the
future
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-26
ELSBERG ELECTED
SAFETY DIRECTOR

N. w. Elsberg. state highway COM
missioner, was elected a director OF
the Minnesota Safety Council at the
annual meeting of that body in Min
neapolis. Mr.. Elsberg announced he
plans to take an active interest in
safety problems as pertaining to the
state highway system. Another new
director elected was John P. Arnoldy
chief of the Highway Patrol. He was
named to the executive committee, OF
which w. F. Rosenwald, state high
way maintenance engineer, also is a
member.
F. w. Matson, of the State Railroad
& Warehouse commission was re-
elected president of the Council. Jul
JUS Schmahl, state treasurer was re-
elected Council treasurer.
The Highway department lends as
sistance in all parts of the state in
organizing school patrols for the
safety of children while crossing
streets and highways on their way
to or from school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-26

INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

When these lines are being writer
it is very evident that the League Of
Nations nineteen-pOwer commission
sitting at Geneva, has abandoned al
further plans to attempt Cancellation
between Japan and China.
One reason for this dishearteningly
negative result is the obstinate atti-
tude of Japan which consistently has
rejected all proposals aiming at q
peaceful settlement.
In the beginning, Japan objected
strenuously to a program which would
add the United States and Soviet Rus
STA to the League commission media
tors; little later the Tokyo govern
ment declared that it would withdraw
it's protest on condition that the com
mission recommend official recogni-
ton of the Japanese puppet state in
Manchuria-M anchukuo. Since this
is the very point at stake. the COM
mission refused to listen.
Also, Japan made it clear that she
would not accept mediation on the
basis of the League of Nations cove
nant, the Nine-Power treaty of 1922
and the Briand-Kellogg treaties
against war. AS these pacts are the
very agreements Japan is charged
with having violated, the commission
once more refused to listen.
Resort to Covenant.
Under these circumstances there
was only one thing left for the nine
teen-power commission, namely, to ap-
ply Article Is, Paragraph 4, of the
League covenant, which reads as fol-
lows:
'If dispute is not thus that is, by
means described in preceding cove
nant paragraphs) settled, the Council
either unanimously or by majority
vote shall make and publish a report
containing a statement of the facts
OF the dispute and the recommends
lions which are deemed just and
proper in any regard thereto"
This means that the commission
may return the entire controversy to
the Council which will then make the
vi SSCllDcu W IllC
Assembly. Decision concerning which
steps to take is expected this week,
and although it may be found neces-
sary to. apply tho to ia
pan, it doesn't mean so very much.
In the first place, it will all take
time; new preliminaries will have to
be gone through; a new report must
be written; committees must discuss
the matter; deliberations at plenary
sessions will follow, and while this
goes on, Japan will relentlessly pur-
sue her aggressive policy in Man
churia, for the time being aimed at
the conquest of Jehol and Mongolia.
BY the time the League may be
ready to act, Japan doubtlessly will
have attained her detectives, and may
Continued on Page s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-26

graves and to visit with relatives.
She has one sister living in Mime
apOlis and a host of nephews and
nieces and two sisters in Switzerland.
"Aunty" Matti has been in bed for
four weeks but she arose the after
noon of her birthday. When she is
we'll she spends much of the time
knitting stockings, which handiwork
she learned in school and which she
does very we'll.
Those from Minneapolis who visited
her through the week to wish her a
happy birthday were, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Goldeman, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Goldeman and Delmar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Goldeman and Irene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Kinzie, John Christen,
George Schulze and Clara, Rose
Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fletcher
and Mrs. Nick Brost; also the Ladies'
Aid visited her on her birthday. In
all 81 helped. her celebrate Her pas
tor, the Rev. H. Sporleder of Finlay-
son, telephoned best wishes on her
birthday.
The Askov American desires also to
join with friends and relatives in ex-
tending best wishes to her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-26
CARLTON BANKER, ILL
TWO MONTHS, PASSES

J. A. Gillespie. banker and civic
leader at Carlton, died at his home
there at 1 p. m. Tuesday.
Mr.. Gillespie was born in Carlton
on Christmas, day, 1884, and had been
engaged in the banking business there
since 1915, when he helped to form
the Farmers & Merchants bank, be-
coming it's cashier. When the insti-
tuition was merged with the First Ma
tional Bank in 1920, he became cash
Ter of the combined banks and held
the office continuously since.
Mr.. Gillespie had taken an active
part in promoting the welfare of his
city, county and state. He was mar
ried to Miss Maude Cain, a Carlton
girl, and to this union was born one
daughter and four sons who survive
with their mother.