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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Germans Are Being
 Driven To Farms
Latest Census Figures Show Depression Is Causing
 Slow Migration

followed the reverse direction Germans now are migrating from the cities to the country rather than vice versa. .t
 Thus, Prussian cities above 100.- 900 inhabitants lost 50.000 citizens In 1880 and S3.000 in 1881. Bcr- lln's population during 1931 de- creased by 4G.000 owing to migra- ton.
 This development strikingly contrast with earlier years when country districts experienced sim liar losses. Thus. East Prussia lost 157,000 inhabitants between 1900 and 1925. Lower Silesia 72.000. Pommerania 55.000. In I331. however. East Prussia gained 1000 inhabitants.
 The main reason for the exodus from the cities Is unemployment Although the agricultural labor market Is just as crowded as the industrial one, many jobless 20 to the country where their meager allowance buys more than in the cities, especially If their family possesses some land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
WATCH LOCAL TREES FOR DUTCH ELM WILT
|YD VETERANS
 AT REIDVILLE
Men Who Figured in the World War Hold Re. Z
 union To-day
MANY VISITORS PRESENT

I'D Veterans from all parts Of tho state gathered at the ScovllI Rod and 0un Club at Rockville this afternoon for the annual reunion Of the IO2Dd Infantry. Shortly after noon the cars bringing the vcter- ans began to arrive in the city and signs posted along the route to Reldvilic pointed the way to the visitors.
 Prominent officers of the old 102nd. headed by Brigadlcr-G Gen cral James Haggerty of New Haven and state Motor Vehicle Commls- sioner Michael A. Connor os Hart ford have assured the e mmittec in charge Of local arrangements that they would be present. |,
 The afternoon will be spent swapping war time stories. afte. the regular business k completed. Refr shmcnts including beer will be served. Jeremiah J. G. Griffin. president Of the local I'D associa- ton Is chairman of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
THE CHILDREN'S
 COMMUNITY PLACE
Garden Party at Home of
 Mrs w. E. HOtchkiss in Branf0rd
ON AUGUST 9th

Miss Emily Sophie Brown of Naugatuck announces garden card party to be given at tho home of Mrs William l.. Hitchcock. Pnwson park. Branford. on the afternoon of August 9th. The event Is sponsored by the county exten- sion com mittee of the Childrcn's Community Center. of which Miss Brown is chairman, and the Bran ford committee. The proceeds are to be used for the benefit of needy children at the center.
 Plans for the party include six ty tables for bridge. refrcshmcnts and prizes for each table includ- ed. There will be n taltle of cakes and cookies on sale and second table of home made candies. An exhibit of articles made by the children at the convalescent cot tage at the center will be on view and the various articles for sale. N The county extension commit lee includes; in addition to Miss Brown, Mrs Everett Connoyer, Mrs John IL. Danicii, Miss NJ. Louise Hemingway. Miss Marjorie Montgomery, Miss Cccelia Slayton, Miss Janet SIayton, Mrs C. Stowe, Spencer, Mrs John T.. TruJnbuil, Miss Margaret Lee Wallace. The Rranford committee Includes. Mrs George E. Evans. chairman; Mrs
 Milton, Bradley, Mrs Samuel A. Griswold., Mrs Valdemar T. Ham mcr, Mrs John IT. Hart, Mrs Thomas F. Paradise, Miss Olive Pratt, Mrs George Reichhclm, Mr. M. D. Stanley and Mrs Samuel II Stonehnm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Doll Show
 at Fuller Street
Prizes Awarded Yesterday
 Under Direction of Supervisors

Patricia Vance was judged the pogsessor of the funpiest doll Tn tho Fuller street playground con test yesterday afternoon conducted by Supervisors Mary Mccarthy. Edward Durant. William Carroll and Mrs Corey.
 Helen Zainc has the largest. Ag- nes stewart the prettlost, and Anna Opnienick the smallest. The judges were Betty Wallace, Esther sul- Iiyhn, Mary Shugrue. Helen Mur- phy, Loretta Vance and Raymond Graves.
 Those who participated were: Alice Drew, Catherine OLeary, Licy Curzi. Marjorie and Dolores Clarity, Mary Mcdonald. Helen Zainc. Agnes Stewart. Theresa Le- Voy, Marie Parkinson. Catherine Duer, Ruth Walsh. Anna Opalen- tek, Dorothy Stimson, Ruth and Bobby Warrington. Angeiine Co., vieilo. Jenny Doomey. Lucy Doliz- 70, Rose Grassi. Philomena Lic- pizzo, Mary DooIin. Gertrude Vance. Bernadette I.avoi, Mildred Carey and Patricia Vance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Girls Passed
 Swimming Tests
Meetings at YMCA During
 July and August

Twenty-four more girls passed their tests at the Y. M. C. A. girls swimming classes held every Tues day and Thursday morning during July and August.
 Girls passing their beginners test are: Betty Collins. Lillian Pritch- ard, Joan Thorpe. Charlotte Chris tofferson, Janet Merrilles, Shirley Stibbs Marie Flood, Margaret Tierncy, Francine La Riviere, Lucy McG owan. Barbara Baker, Jane Kamack, Francis Marr. May Chap man.
 Girls who passed their swimmers test are: Marjorie Cary. Betty Schieffcr. Mary Katzing, Florence Andrews, HSily Tavcl, Mary Me- Cormick, Barbara Carlin, May Chapman, Doris Salston, Angela Corcoran.
 Life saving classes. are held Tuesday and Thursday morning at l2:00 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Madame Secretary
 Amazes Washington
TireIessness of Labor Dept Chief Convinces All She
 Knows Her Job

She helped draft the 30-hour week bill which just missed becom- ing q law. While she was in the midst of trying to shorten working hours for all Americans, her chauf- feur quit.
 He said he was tired of working 17 hours n day!
 The chauffeur spoke at length for publication. Washington chuc- kled. but Miss Perkins didn't.
 There is too much talk and not enough work around here." she said, in making herself inaccessible to newspa permen. She issued or ders that the department should give out no information whatever. without her personal Okay. She never was available herself to give this approval.
 The situation came to such q pass that one of her employet commented:
 "A man asked me what time ii was the other day. told him couldn't tell him because Madame Secretary had not approved
 The empioye was discharged fl day or 50 later. Simultaneousl, Mrs Perkins issued orders tha news men could not use labor de partment telephones to send 1T their stories.
 Let them go to their offices ant use their own typewriters," sh' said.
 :, The weather by then was getting hot. So were the scribes. Where upon Miss Perkins held one of hej infrequent press conferences ant modified her critics by serving icet ginger ale.
 She is 50, n B0stonian and n Luc, Stoner. Her husband Is Paul VII son, m attorney. He has beer called MT Perkins" upon occn' sion.
 She Is small, plump woman with dark skin, Il pleasant smile and circled eyes, from many year, of really hard work. She gained her first fame as the efficient labOi commissioner of New York state Her tricorn hat became famous celebrated simultaneously.
 President Roosevelt liked heI work so well that he appointed hel secretary of labor from q list o distinguished possibilities. MiAi Perkins wore her notorious hat tt Washington, but 1t occasioned st much comment that she put | away in moth balls. She now wear one of those tricky chaDeaus. whict will go out of style as rapidly asri popular song.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Warning Issued By Supt. Harrison To
 Check All Trees
Disease Now Rampant in New Jersey Might Kill All
 Local Films Symptoms Are Whiting, Brown
 Leaves, and Streaks in Young Wood-Seek In,
 formation From Proper Authorities

Il culture Of the specimens is nec- essnry for q definite analysis. Ac- cording to the department Of ag- riculture the situation is very ser- ious in New Jersey. The destruc- ton of infected trees tx necessary to prevent the spreading Of the disease to other trees. If the dt- sease should get good start n Connecticut 1t might mean the end of the elms which have become widely known as the most impor, tant shade tree in the state.
 Waterbury has many beautiful elm trees. for example the stately ones on the Green in Exchange place. These are being kept con- stantly under watch to prevent them from becoming sick. Sey- erai years ago the elns on the Green were threatened by the elm
 tree beetle, and the subject of safe- guarding them against deKtruction caused much discussion at the meetings of the board of alder men. The trees now appear healthy" but would not last long if hit by the Dutch elm disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05

Fearing the spread of the Dutch elm disease now raging in New Jersey may involve Waterbury. Superintendent of Parks Irving w.. Harrison is directing very close examination of all local trees to find any evidence of the disease and take the necessary steps to stop it. So far no evidence of the Dutch elm disease has been found although the tree in Library park from which il huge limb fell a couple of weeks ago may possibly be Infected. It is now being tested.
 Superintendent Harrison asked that Waterburians examine their elm trees for willing or brown leaves, accompanied by brown streaks in the young wood. These are the symptoms of the Dutch elm disease. He asks that speci- mems Of the infected twigs, SIS bis as a lead pencil, be sent to the park department or to the Connec- ticut Agricultural Experiment sta tio min New Haven.
 Since there are other tree de seaseS with the same symptoms,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
OFFICIALS OF
 CITY TO STUDY IMPROVEMENTS
They Will Make Out a Schedule in Order to Get Share of Govern ment Public Works

So that Waterbury can benefit by the government cooperation avail- able under the provisions Of the federal public works program, Mayor Frank Hayes. Controller troller Daniel J. Leary. Superin- tendent of Streets Thomas J. Flcm- ing. City Engineer Robert A. Cairns and Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly are expected to confer during the early part of the coming week on q schedule of im- provements throughout the city. It was expected that the schedule would be set up this week but Sec rotary Kelly stated that while some discussion on the matter has taken place nothing definite has been de- cided upon.
 Under the federal public works act, municipalities and towns can perform work 30 per cent of the cost of which will be paid by the national government The purpose of the bill is to furnish additional em ployment.
 Merlden is the only city fin Con necticut. so far. to set up a public works program. A hearing on the Meriden program has already been held and the Connecticut public works board is expected to make It's report very quickly.
 Democratic National Committee man Archibald McNeil Is chairman for Connecticut of the fedora works board. When talked with earlier this week he said that as soon as Waterbury prepares pro gram and offers 1t he will come to the city for hearing. New pavements. one bridge and further construction on the She paug project. 1t is reported, are among the matters being consld- cred by The local officials for in clusion in the program for sub mission to the federal board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05

The state board of milk control to-day ruled. that on and after Au- gust 10th the price to be paid by dealcrs to producers for class l miik delivered at the dealers plant shailS De TAG. This includes, all dealers purchasing milk for sale in the state of Connecticut.
 Alter, as thorough investigation by the board and after being np- held blythe superior court which gives it tue power to- set pficek' the hoard has come to the conclu- sion that ,a fair price 10 the pro- duear at, this time ia 7Ac. q
 The board has further ruled that the retail price of, grade B Diilis on and nftcr August 10th shall be ic delivered to the consumer. This means that the dealer receives m additional Hc over hts present sDrond between prices to pro ducerh and prices to consumers. Under the federal ssovernment's recent ruling that the milk dealers In the state of Connecticut are to be put onE tho code system, the cost of distribution by the dcnlef will in- crease Ut least one-haif to three auaptefs of Il cent Il quart. The bon r,t has determined that the ad- ditionnl cost of the burden of adopting the MIRA code. that is A'.tO H n cent shall be absorbed by, the. dealers rather than beins passed on to either the producer or coDspmer. esf r'" /eF, +'
 The prices for other grades of milk sold In other quantities will be- determined immediately by the board and will be sent to dealers in the, state SO that they may .pub- iish their prices to the public In sufficient lime before the 10th of August. s5
 This rise In price K the result Of an extended study on the part of hte board as to the cost of pro diciion of milk in this state. The board has recognized the several factors which within the past months have meant n sharp in- crease in the cost of the produc- ton of milk Two factors have been largely responsible for this in- creased burden on the milk farm CT. The first of these ia the se- were drought which hhs resulted in the drying up of pastures T throguhout the state. Tho second factor is that the farmer has been forced to draw on his winter sup plies of feed in order to maintain milk production during these mopths when the major feed is n0rmaiy considered 10 be phsi ur.. age. These two factors coupled with the sharp rise Fin tho cost of feed Gun increase of about GO DOT cent in two to three mohthsl mean that the farmer is faced with financial ruin unless immedi- nte aid is brought to him by means Of an inrrease In price. By using the winter fodder for present pro- duction he will have to go into the market and buy m additional sup- ply at the Increased prices In order to carry on his business.
 Tho month of August and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Thief Burned Clothes
 That Didn't Fit Him

Pueblo, Colo ~ (UP) Because he could not wear any of tho ,hourBbi etaoi etaoinshrdlucmfwin clothing contained in stolen suit case. Ramon Baros. 28. of Vine land. burned the suit case and contents after he had stolen 1t from parked automobile. He was fined $60 in police court. 4&
 The suit case was stolen from Il car belonging to R. D. Edwards of Norfolk. Va. who was visiting here. The clothing destroyed by the man included navy officers uniform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05

Berlin UP)--The latest census, taken on June, 1883. revealed that the Germans more than ever are Il nation of city dwellers.
 While according to the 1925 census every fourth German lived in city above 100000 inhabi- tants, this year every third Ger man was found 10 be living in such cities.
 This shows that during the last ten years the depopulation of the countryside to the benefit of the big cities has made further pro- gress. However, a remarkable. change has set in owing to the eco- homie depression. The exodus from the countryside lasted only until 1880. From then on, tho movement of the population has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
MAN BURIED IN
 SAND SLIDE TO-DAY
Prompt Assistance Prevents Serious Injury-Ava.
 Ianche Covered Him to Neck

sAttilo Brangini. ,3s. Of 239 Bank street escaped serious injuries about o'clock this morning. when m avalanche Of sand and ashes cavcd in upon him. covering hl-. to tho neck, fin the rear Of 59 Con- gress avenue. Outside of scare and shock he was not injured.
 He was engaged fin digging a ditch preparatory to erecting q stone wall fin the rear of Andrew Laudatrs bakery shop at 59 Con- gresse avenue when the mlshap. oc- cured. The avalanche descended upon him from Lawrence street which overlookB Congress avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05

A capozzl. proprietor Of 4 cleaning and dyeing establishment at 60 Congress avenue. saw the landslide and rushed to the fsihn'h assistance. Before doing so he iI, atructed his clerk. Miss Antoinette Viola 10 call the firc and police departments.
 Three employees of Mir CnpozzI's establishment. Jack LofDbardI. A. Cnpozzi and A. patella assisted firemeh from Engiine Co. II at Town Plot in the digging out of the victim. Lieutenants Wiiliam E. Pollard and Matthew Bainndn from the detective bureau re- hpondcd to the call s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN lIuitcd lSrcss StnfT Correspondent

Washington --(UP) - Madame Secretary of Labor Frances Per kins is the enigma of Washington.
 AS the first woman cabinet mem Der in history she has astoundeh. startled and surprised oincialdom in her operation of the labor de- partment.
 Her first revolutionary act was the publishing of figures showing linfayorable employment trends UnCer William Nuckles Doak. her predecessor. such figures usually wei , suppressed.
 She then dived into the gargan-. tuaa task of weeding politics out of the department. She reorganiZed the federal employment service. Sho virtually abolished Doak's de portation squad" which had been gal ning notice by packing foreign movie stars off to Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Sudden Drop
 in Temperature
Made Many Feel Like
 Starting the Furnace

The mercury took n big drop last night, so much that many thought 1t necessary to start the furnace. While this was welcome after the excessive heat of the past week. yet 1t was more than most wanted. But tho change was of short duration and after the sun got out today things looked better and folks commenced to feel that after all, it was more comfortable to bear the heat than suffer the extreme cold, especially. when they were not prepared for 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
BOXING BOUTS AT
 WASHINGTON PARK
Were Witnessed By Large Crowd of Sports From
 All Over City
SOME SHARP THRUSTS

The boxing carnival at wash : ington Park playground last night attracted one of the largest crowds 1t ever drew, The feature bout or the evening was won by Andrew Hebent, who won over his broth- CT, Gaston. Both boys had come { the finals through eliminating others The other bouts were hs follows: Hart over Lenhy; Hebcnf over Nakid; Mulligan over Delbuno MonZello OCT Roberts; Mangola over Creven; Delinkaitis over Man ganiello; Shanlrey over Delinkai- tis; Hebcnt over Young.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
BEAUBRUMMEL CLUB
 PLANS FOR OUTING

The Beau Brummel club of the Y. M. C. 4. made plans at its meet ing last night for moonlight s0il on the Connecticut river on the 25th. The committee appointed consists of William Shatas, Domer Mnnseau and William Hayden. Two prospective members. Ray Snyder and Harold Edbers, were introduce ed last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Medem Chapter Outing
 At Lakewood Park

! Members of Modem chapter. Young Circle league. enjoyed an outing yesterday afternoon at Lakewood. Last night they met nt Workmen's hall and discussed plans for their first semi-formal dance t6 be held at' WaiIingford on the 18th. Raymond Stein of this city is on the committee n charge. The clubs payer, "Tbe Torch" was distributed last night. also. It con- tains articles by Al Letboyitz, Abe Bermnn. Milton Persky. Ray Stein and Sam ftimer. Raphael Stein land greda Giiden were elected ntate executives and will represent the club at the next state meeting to be held August i2th in this city
 More than s20O,O0O will be spent 10 enlarge the Town Hall at Cam berWelI Englnnd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
Bicyclers Kept
 Men From Working

Topeka. Kan - (UP) 4- The un- employed here seem destined to stay unemployed!
 Recently n grou pof the city's jobless were put to work on street projects. A beyy of girl bicycl.' riders wearing short skirts rode past the workers almost continu- ally. until the construction bofs wns forced to demand that the girls do their pedaling elsewhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
COTA LEJON LODGE
 AT QUASSAPAUG

Members of Gotta LeJon lodge. Order Of vasa. accompanied by their families and guests. left at Q o'clock this morning for Lake Qunssa paug on their annual out ing. A program of sports will make up n good part of the days activities, Albert Johnson K chair- man of the committee In charge of the arrangements for tho outing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-05
JAPAN PROTESTS
 SHIP BUILDING

London. Aug. ,5--(UP) - The Japanese government has pro- tested to the United States against the new American naval building program. on the ground that it would constitute n menace. the Daily Express reported today. No source was given.
 Jnpan's navy department earlier this week submitted estimates for il gigantic naval building program, embracing 33 ships.
Evening star., 1933-02-20
Grain Market
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 2o-Despite
weakness Of securities grain values
tended upward early today. Domestic
Winter wheat crop reports continued
sensationally bullish. Starting un-
changed to M higher, wheat reacted
little and then rose all around. Corn
started unchanged to "A up and subse-
quently held near initial limits
Predictions of cold weather for the
United States Winter wheat belt gave
emphasis to talk that with persistent
drought Southwest and other adverse
conditions there was an evident major
menace to the crop. Competent au-
thorltles were quoted as expressing be-
ne1 that damage to a great extent had
been done and was irreparable. One
summary said, "It is apparent the area
of serious injury Is widening and now
includes large part of Nebraska, the
most important acreage in Kansas and
very considerable areas in Oklahoma
and Northern Texas"
handicap to bulls was a large in
crease OF the amount of wheat on ocean
passage, both as compared with a week
and year ago. The total of wheat at
present afloat for importing countries
was figured as 59,048,0OO bushels,
against 81, ,464,0 900 last week and 57440,-
600 at this time last year. Bears con-
tended heavy rains would find holders
OF wheat losing no time in changing
market position. Corn and oats were
relatively easier than wheat, owing to
large receipts Of corn, 323 cars in Chi
cago today.
Provisions reflected firmness of hog
values
Evening star., 1933-02-20
CURB SHARES SAG
IN ACTIVE TRADING
Market Turns Lower After
Irregular 0pening-M
Groups Affected.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. February 20.-After
opening irregular today, the Curb Ex-
change turned lower, with volume in
creasing on the down side as the ses-
sion progressed.
Offerings began in the public utilities
but spread to many sections of the list.
Electric Bond & Share quickly touched
its old low. as did Cities Service. Stand
ard Oil of Indiana and American Gas
& Electric established new minimum
marks.
News from trade centers in the main
was cheerful. January automobile reg
istrationS showed increases. Steel oper-
ations were maintained and scrap iron
and steel quotations firmed. Grain
prices were steady in the first few
hours, which benefited Deere & Co.,
though Novadel Agene was reactionary
and Quaker Oats steady. The latter
the regular common quarterly Of the
same amount.
Coal output increased beyond expec-
tationS bituminous coal being up 800
per cent over the previous week and
anthracite up 1875 per cent. These de-
velopments were forecast by the rise of
coal shares last week.
Oil shares moved in mixed fashion
as the trade announced price advances
in some parts Of the country and pro-
duction in California gained. Columbia
Gas 81 Electric convertible preferred
was active as the Street heard natural
Gas negotiations between that company
and United Gas Improvement for dis
tributing that fuel in Philadelphia were
rapidly nearing completion.
The series of bids and offers for
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie was the most
interesting development in the rail list.
The only news from the Curb carriers
came in the form of an earning report
from Alabama Great Southern, whose
December net was $87,301. against
S59,837 in the same 1881 month.
Food stocks developed weakness in
the second hour. Starting with the
Swift issues, in the meat packing group,
the movement spread to chain distrib-
utors, especially Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea common, and then to
dairying shares, such as Carnation Co.
Parker Rust Proof during the first
several hours bounced back and fourth
as it resisted pressure. The only news
from the motor accessory trade was an
income statement by Western Auto
Supply, which earned $2.54 in 1882,
against $283 in 1881.