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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
Calls Special Meeting Friday;
 Situation Awkward
Clients Threaten Suit Against Lawyers For Checks Which Banks Refuse to Honor - Trustees in Receiverships and Bankruptcies Seek Instruc. tiOnS

attorneys who have received checks and cash from insurance companies and other debtors of their clients which the attorneys have deposited In the local banks, and which these banks have collected, and the at- torneys now find that the banks will not honor the checks which they have given or may give their clients in satisfaction of these claims. Many of the clients threaten suit and to hold the lawy- CTS responsible for the loss oc- casioned. The situation is an awk- ward one for the lawyers and will probably result in a pretty general discussion and very likely the ap- pointment of committee to con- sider the whole subject.
 Another angle that arises is the position of numerous trustees in receiverships and bankruptcies and as to the steps that they should take to protect themselves and as to the steps that they should take to protect themselves and their bondsmen from possible loss, if payment is not demanded of the various banks holding such trust funds, since in case of bank in- solvency 1t is generally held that such claims are not preferred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08

reasonable time," he said, the tax payer may be called upon to make good in cash. He did not indicate what he considered a reasonable" length of time.
 Whether scrip will be accepted for tax payments, in event it is issued, has not been decided. A ruling is expected within the next few days.
 Regardless of how payments are made, or whether they are re- ferred, income tax returns must be filed in the usual manner by mid- night March 15, Burnet said, or penalties will be enforced.
 "In this emergency" he added, "the bureau feels that taxpayers should make a diligent and con- sciencious effort to send with their return at least the first quarterly installment in cash or postoffice money order."
 When payments are made by check, he said, "the collectors will clear the checks if it is possible to do so. However, if the col- lectors are unable to collect the checks within 8 reasonable time, it will be neceSsary to call upon the taxpayers for new remittances."
 Burnet was unable to say what the government would do if the taxpayers funds still were tied up by banking restrictions and they could not make good on the checks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
Seat Sale Open for
 Pirates of PenZance'

Seat sale for the Little Theatre production of "The Pirates of Pen zance" opened yesterday at the Lit tie Theatre office at 24 Central avenue, room 12, for members, by purchaser of advanced tickets yes- terday and to the general public to- day and each day of the perform ance. The seat sale will be open to the public to-day to and inclusive of Saturday from 10 to at the Little Theatre office and at the Women's club box office beginning at 7:30 the night of the perform ance.
 Tickets are also on sale at sew eral of the stores. 'The Pirate of Penzance' is the first musical play to be presented by the Little The atre group. In addition to Miss Helen Schoeni, director, Mrs Mar jorie Nuhn is directing the choral and solo work and Mario Di Cecco will conduct the orchestra of six
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
BUSINESS WAS
 SLOWED DOWN
 BY BANK CRISIS
All Look to Emergency Banking Syste m to Quickly Dissolve tn e Cloud s That Darken Things
By OTTO E. STRUM vNfhnI D.1r3 TNSvp kr


 New York. March 8-(UP)-The banking crisis effect on the coun- try's trade and industry to-day caused a general slowing down in leading business and industrial centers.
 Steel, the nations biggest indus try, reported operations at 15 per cent of capacity, against 17 per cent last week. According to the Iron Aage, further drop was in- dicated unless an emergency bank ing system speedily is placed in effect.
 Automobile production has been reduced sharply, it was reported, mainly due to the inability of dealers to finance the purchase of cars, which usually are paid for in cash as they leave the factory.
 Operations in other manufactur- ing industries have been curbed as plants awaited indications of fu- ture prices and demand. Only in those lines where purchases have been necessary and where conces- sions in the form of payment have been made has business been kept moving at near a normal pace.
 A few plants in the textile field have shut down in various sec- tions, observers reported, but there has been no general tendency to suspend operations. The market for goods has felt more repercus- sions, many manufacturers with drawing quotations fearing a change in the monetary position.
 Railroads reported a falling off in passenger traffic, although many suburban tickets have been sold at local terminals in the last few days merely for the purpose of changing bills of large denomina- tions.
 No congestion of freight at ter- minal points is looked for by traffic men as a result of the banking crisis. It was pointed out that the railroads are cooperating in every way to help their shippers in all cases where they can be reasonably sure of future payment.
 Flour mills at Chicago have cut down operations to two or three days a week pending a clarifica- ton of the bank situation, having been enabled to do so by a nor nal three weeks supply, which is on hand or in transit.
 Retail trade has been hard hit by the emergency, according to reports from the department of commerce. In localities where sales drives were on in the early part of the last week, retail trade has been drasticaliy curtailed. Whole sale markets suffered from cancelI' lations of orders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
Death of Former
 WOlcOtt Teacher
Mrs Laura M. Norton Died Yesterday in
 Plainville

Mrs Laura M. Norton, age 63 years, wife of David B. Norton of Plainville, a former school teacher in Wolcott, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs William L. filling of Plainyille af- ter lingering illness.
 She was born in Tolcott, the daughter of Stephen Edgar and Helen Thomas Scoville. During her girlhood she resided in Bristol and later accepted a position to teach school in Wolcott.
 Funeral services will be con- ducted tomorrow afternoon at for home in Plainville at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in West cemetery. Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
BY DAVID BURNETT Commissioner of Internal Revenu

Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
 Written for the United Press)
 Washington, March S-Millions of individuals will be required to file income tax returns under the revenue act of 1892 who were not required to file returns under the prior revenue act.
 Every single person whose net income for 1892 was 5000 or over. or whose gross income for 1882 was S5000 or over (regardless of net income) must file an income tax return. Classification as a single person is applicable to wid- overs, widows, divorcees, and married person separated from husband or wife.
 IT a husband and wife living to- gether had an aggregate income for 1892 of $2500 or over, or an aggregate gross income of $5000 or over, each must make return, or the income of both must be includ- ed in a single joint return.
 Under the law returns must be filed on or before March IS, 1883. with the collector of internal reve- nue for the district in which the taxpayer has his legal residence or principal place of business. At the time of filing, at least one fourth of the tax must be paid. The taxpayer may, if he desires, pay in full at the time of filing. Severe penalties are imposed by the revenue act of 1892 for failure to file return or pay the tax within the prescribed time. Where such failure to file return on time is not due to a reasonable cause, a penalty of 25 per cent of the amount of the tax is imposed.
 In addition, more severe penalties are provided for wilful failure to file a return on time and for will fully making false or fraudulent return.
 If a taxpayer is in doubt as to whether he should file an income tax return, he should consult the collector or deputy collector located in his district,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
(By United Pressl

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 Coney Island, N. Y., March g. tUP)-Rex D. Billings, Jr, man. ager of Luna Park, famous car nival center, was one of those caught short by the bank holiday. He was going around town today trying to borrow $25 on an ele- phant.
 New York, March 8-(UP)- The Travellers Aid society was one of the. few places reporting in- creased business. The holiday de- posted in its care California fam fly with measles, 68 homeless boys IA young girls looking for jobs and three wives who ran away from their husbands.
 New York, March 8-(UP)-A man walked into the Pennsylvania motor terminal, showed his watch through the cashiers wicket and asked for "a ticket to Philadelphia and $2."
 Sorry" said the clerk, and showed the watch back.
 The man took a gold pencil from his pocket and added it to the watch.
 'I'ye got to get to Philadelphia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
$2,5OO Damage
 Suit For Dog Bite
Minnie MastrOnunzio Brings Action Against Guisep'
 pima Bencivenga

Damages of s250O are asked in a civil action instituted today in the common pleas court by Minnie Mastronunzio against Cuiseppina Bencivenga. Injuries the plaintiff received when attacked by the de- fendant's dog are alleged as the basis of the action. Attorney Ralph c. Copetto brings the slut for the plaintiff.
 The plaintiff alleges she was a tenant in the defendants premises of Feb 8. 1893 and while walking in the yard she was attacked by the dog. It is charged that the dog
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
COMPENSATION
 AGREEMENTS

The following compensation agreements were filed today at the office of Commissioner Frederic M. Williams: Waterbury Tack com pany and Viola Trotta, BIO South Main street, finger injury, $5 week ly; Apothecaries Hall company and Jane Cavanaugh of 181 Willow street, $9.28 weekly: American Brass company c. Ferlisi of An- sonia, toe injury, $5 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
MRS HOOVER PLAYS

Sierra Madre, Cal, March g. (UP)-Mrs Herbert Hoover, for mer first lady of the land, romped with her three grandchildren here to-day, awaiting the arrival of the former president from the east. She planned to remain at the home here of her eldest son, Herbert Hoover, Jr, for at least week. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
EXPLANATION OF THE INCOME TAX
 YOU MUST FILE
First of a Series of Five Articles Prepared By Commissioner of Inter- nal Revenue

Telegraph Editors Note-This is the first of a series of five articles prepared by the conn., missioner of internal revenue for the United Press. giving la test advice to income tax pay CTS in connection with the 1882 returns which must be filed by March +
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
BY RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY United Press Financial Correspond United Press Financial COrres-

Washington. March 8.-(UP)- The government expects all per- sons who possibly can do so to pay the first installment of their in- come taxes on or before March 15 in cash or postal money order, re- gardless of disturbed banking con- ditions.
 From those who can obtain no cash from their banks, the gov- ernment will accept checks. Com missioner of Internal Revenue Da- vid Burnet ruled.
 But if the checks are not &C., eepted by the banks within "a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage intention was filed today at the office ot tho town clerk:
 Walter Jeglinskf of 731 South Main street and Ersilfa Cattana Of s South Leonard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08

At the request of numerous members of the bar, Attorney Will liam E. Thoms, president of the Waterbury Bar association, has called a special meeting of the as- sociation, to be held in the super for court room on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The subject to be discussed will be the rights. lia- bilitfes and remedies of the various
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08

1 inflicted a deep gash on he left
 arm which will leave a permanent scar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08

play that out they have to put up the cash or drop. We are get ting credit ourselves all along the line."
 Leading bookmakers estimated horse race betting had dropped more than 25 per cent in volume since the bank holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08

teen pieces. Settings and naNlHs'''N have been In tAo banda tE eai'AN&t IcnmmlLLnaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-08
Local Divorce Case
 Filed In New Haven

Among the divorce actions filed at the office of the New Haven su- perior court yesterday is that of Florence Hartshorn of Orange, against w. E. Hartshorn of Water bury. They were married Novem- Der 27, 1927, the papers state. Cruelty since January 1, 1928 is alleged. Custody of child and alimony is sought.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01
DOINGS IN AND ABOUT SEELEY

D. Plecher at the piano, sang
Marching With the Heroes" and
America, the Beautiful at the
morning church service Memorial
Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Brandeis, for the
past three years teacher of the
primary grades of the Dixieland
school, was rendered a reception by
her colleagues at her apartment at
Dixieland, Wednesday evening, May
"a. Games were played and refresh
ments served. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Elliott of Plas-
ter City, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bee
som, j. c. Spencer and Miss Beth
Spencer, Miss Dophelia Deardorff,
Basil Sarasin and the guest of
honor, Mrs. Brandeis.
Rev. j. c. Spencer drove to San
Diego Saturday on Hipass camp
business.
Mrs. Victoria Rich and Judson
Payne entertained a few friends
at dinner at their ranch home,
Monday evening, May 30, in hon
or of their nephew, Wendell Scholl,
who will return to his home in
Cattaraugus, New York, this week.
Those invited were: Misses Kath-
crime Mackey, Elsie Atkins, Beulah
Sheldon, Beth Spencer and Dor
phelia Deardorff. The Messrs j. G..
Spencer, Dewitt Durham, Edgar
Davis and Wendell Scholl.
Clarence Napier, True Sheldon,
Paul Mackey and Billie Trammell
were Seeley boys who were received
in the civilian conservation corps
at San Diego. True, Paul and Clar-
ence were home Sunday, returning
that evening to San Diego.
Mrs. o. Landau left Monday
for San Diego and expects to spend
the summer there.
Johnnie Trammell was taken to
a hospital in Ell Centre Sunday and
operated upon for appendicitis.
Delmar UpShaw, Delmar Potter,
Don and Emmett Mayfield made
up party that went deep sea
fishing at San Diego Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Meadows and
children motored to the Girl Scout
camp near Campo Tuesday
Mrs. Nellie Davis, Miss Edith and
Clara Mae Davis, were at Jacumba
Tuesday for the day.
Fred Mastick took j. P. Williams
and Dick Rice to visit the caves
beyond Dos Cabesos Sunday. AS
Fred as a pioneer, he has visited
these caves for years, taking many
people to see the figures and heir
oglyphics which are wonderfully
engraved.
A party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom White and children, jim
mie and Beryl, Miss Freda Hyers
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01
BY MRS. S. T. ROBINSON
Press Staff Correspondent

Monte Young of Mentone spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Beleal. Mrs. Beleal received a
pleasant surprise Sunday, her son
Walter DORM of Chula Vista also
arrived for a short visit with her.
The pot luck supper that is to
be held Saturday evening at Com
munity hall is to be given by the
SBoy Scouts for their scoutmaster,
Jesse Meadows, and Mrs. Meadows
who expect to leave for Idaho next
week as soon as school is out.
Court of Honor will be held fol-
lowing the supper. The Scouts in
vite everyone interested to come
to the supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Beleal were in
Brawley Friday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Mohler. They had dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herreah.
Miss Virginia Ward and Grace
Sprinkle enjoyed the day Tuesday
in the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Klenzing of
the Mesquite mining district near
CLAIMS spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Beleal. .a....
Temple Robinson attended a
board of review in El Centro which
consisted of R. Kleigel, Rev. c. G.
HarWood, H. E. Lounsbury and
Ralph Reynolds. Temple will re-
ceive his Eagle pin at Court of
Honor Saturday evening at Seeley
church.
Mrs. Elmo Long returned Friday
after several days visit with friends
at Redlands.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schultz
were callers at the James Mixer
home Monday at Imperial.
Mrs. Myrtle Powers and Francis
Bradford Of Brawley called on Mrs.
j. T. Oftelie sunday.
The Westside school closed Mon
day and Mrs. l.. Powelson, princi-
pal of the school, will leave the
last Of the week for San Diego with
her daughter, Miss Irene Powelson.
DR.. j. G.. Goodrich Of Los Ange-
les is a guest at her sisters home
this week.-Mrs.. A. Plecher and
family.
Rev. j. C. Spencer gave the grad
uation address at the Lantana
School Thursday, May 5. Graduates
from the eighth grade were Wood
row and Van d. Ingle, Henry Kon-
ishi, Edgar Shimamoto, Barbara
Walton and Jack M. York. A pro-
gram was given by the graduates
with songs by the entire school,
Both teachers, Mrs. Avis and Miss
Louise Huff, have been retained
for next year.
The Seeley choir, led by Mrs. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01

and Whites nephew, Fred White,
enjoyed an outing Sunday over the
new Imperial highway via Warner
Springs, Tamacula, Escondido and
Ramona.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Womack and
children, Winona and Jerry, spent
Saturday night and Sunday at Goa
.chella.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Mackey en-
tertained Miss Beth Spencer and
Crville Coates at dinner Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Murphy
and children of Coachella visited
Mrs. Nellie Davis and family the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. T. A. Howard and Winnie
Hansen were at Jacumba all day
Saturday at Mrs Howard's cottage.
The Westside Country club held
its regular meeting at the beauti-
ful ranch home of Mrs. Victoria
Rich.
A potluck dinner was served.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01
NO MORE FLEAS
ON CAT OR DOG!

Here's a quick, sure, easy way to
get rid of the fleas without harming
your pet: Simply sprinkle the ami
NAL with Bu-hach, sitting the pow
der lightly through the fur.
Then watch the fleaS roll off!
For they hate Bu-hach, and no
wonder it is sure death to insect
pests though it won't make your
pet sick even if he licks it off or
breathes it.
Bu-hach is safe and cheap, and
keeps pets healthier. Money back
if it doesn't Danish the fleasl Comes
in handy sitter can at Csc and SOC
at all good pet, seed, grocery and
drug stores. (adv.D
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01
IMPERIAL PRESS

Charming table decorations of red,
white and blue we're used. Follow
ing the short BUSINESS session a
Memorial day program was given.
1t was sponsored by Mrs. Rich.
Patriotic readings, music and
songs were enjoyed and a beautiful
and impressive ceremony was held
for those members of the club who
have been called to the Great Be
yond.
Those present were Mesdames A.
H. Sheldon, Wade West, T. Lytle,
Ray Kramar, I'D. Green, E. A. Diehl,
Roy Westmoreland, George Can
non, NJ. L. Curtis, j. F. Gallaher,
NJ Dion, Gene Higgins, Minnie Hull
and the hostess Mrs. Victoria Rich.
Guests were Mrs. Wiley McGruder
and Mrs. A. Plecher.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McHone, Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Love were San Di-
ego visitors Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01
PETTY THIEVES
ACTIVE AGAIN

Thieves and providers seemed to
be more than usually active last
night according to reports received
at police headquarters this morn
ing.
Lee Gale, 367 Brighton street, re-
ports that he awoke at 2 O'Clock
this morning to find that someone
was feeling under his pillow Gale
grabbed the intruder by the arm
and was dragged out of bed. A
fight followed during which the tide
of battle turned first to Gale and
then to his assailant. The last time
Gale knocked the intruder down
he reached for his gun but bY the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01

To Give Diplomas - Mrs. Grace
Ferrell, instruction supervisor for
the county superintendent of
schools, will present diplomas to the
. Winterhaven graduates at their eX-
ercises tomorrow night.
Storage - Household furniture,
pianos, trunks. Be sure they are
' safe during vacation. Reinforced
concrete warehouse. Rates reason
able. Phone l, Pioneer Truck and
Transfer Co. 24tf
Baled Hay FOund-C. H. Mason
found six bales of hay on Fourth
street between Main and State
streets early this morning, accord
ing to a report on file at police
headquarters.
Charges Mattress THETA COM
plant signed by Mrs. H. B. Tur-
ner charges Mrs. Mary Butler with
unlawfully and forcibly entering
her home at 238 Maple street, dur
ing her absence, and removing two
mattresses from the house without
the consent Of complainant.
DIR. A. B. Hanson, dentist. New
/. Professional Bldg. Phone 88. Off
Tnterlocuidry Decree Given -
Ruth Materny was granted an in
terlocutory decree of divorce from
John w. Materny by Judge r. d.
McPheiirin this morning in super
ior court on grounds of willful ne
'glsct.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01

valued at $1,000 to Crosswhl1e s
surprise. The collection was start
ed rs yeats ago by his parents. an
1861 United States stamp IS heliev-
ed to be the rarest stamp IN the
collection. In boom days a speel-
men sold for $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01

time he had secured it the other
man had fled. He is described as
a Mexican about 80 years old.
E. M. Skipper, proprietor Of
Skipper Brothers Service stations,
reported that some one pried open
a gasoline pump at the station at
Main and First streets last night
and stole 20 gallons of gasoline.
According to a report made this
morning by H. Diller, 473 Hamilton,
while he was putting his car in the
garage the night of May 80, some
one entered his house and stole a
Hamilton watch from his dressing
table.
George Rowell of Bell, in a re-
port to local police stated that
while he was attending the dance
at Heber last night, Ford wheel
and tire were stolen from his car.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01
STAMPS VALUED AT $1,000

KANSAS CITY, Mo, U.R - An
old stamp collection inherited and
added to by r. II. Crosswhite, Gus
todian of the Wyandotte High
School gymnasium, was recently
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01
(0UN'TYBRIEFS l

Mayfield Serves For Holtville -
Owing to the illness of S. M. Smy-
ser, justice of the peace for Holt
vile, Judge Mayfield, Ell Centre,
will handle his cases for the next
few days.
Auto Loans -Jno. II. Robertson,
TT Main. Lowest rates. 15tf
Files Divorce Suit-Joan Hall has
filed her complaint for divorce
against Hollis Hall, charging ex-
treme cruelty. They were married
in Yuma, February T. 1881 and sep
arated May 26, 1888. Plaintiff asks
the divorce decree and the resump-
ton of her maiden name.
Juvenile Report Filed-The re-
port of the border juvenile Off
GERS for the month of May was filed
with the county clerk this morning.
This shows 30 minors turned back
at the border, 10 of which were
boys and thrc girls, and total Of
1T, 95 boys and % girls, were in
terviewed by officers at the line.
Stillious Chocolate Milk is sold
exclusively by Quality Dairy. 4
th
Former Resident Here - A. G.
Campbell, pioneer Ell Centre resi-
dent, now residing in Long Beach,
is in Ell Centro for a few days on
business. He formerly conducted
blacksmith shop at Main and Fourth
streets.
Building Permit Issued - A per-
nit was given to Don Wells yes
terday for the reroofing of dwell
ing at 1046 Adams street at an eS-
timated cost of $125.
Sues For Property-A. E. Logan
has filed his complaint against D.
A. Allen, ct al, for the recovery
of personal property, or its value
$3.50 which, it is alleged, wrongful
ly came into the possession Of the
defendants and still remains there.
Added damages of $45 are asked.
It's really cooler at Sherwoods.
Ito
Yesterdays Shipments-The total
of perishable shipments rolling
from the valley yesterday was COM
posed of 104 carloads of canta-
loupes. two of tomatoes and one of
watermelons, according to B. A.
Harrigan, agricultural commission
er.
Missin Girl Reported-A report
at the sheriff S office states that
Eva Mejia, II, ran away from her
home in Westmorland some time
last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-01

The old cotton gin which has
been sort of a Jonah to the Goa
chella valley, has been moved to
Blythe. Riverside county.