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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
RECKLESS DRIVING
SWEEPING STATE
Alarming Increase in
Number Of Accidents
at Crossings

Washington, d. c., May 81 $50
Citing the tremendous increase In
the number Of motor accidents q.
grade crossings a. evidence that O
wave Of reckless driving u sweep.
ing the country" the American
Automobile Association today 10.
sued Q prevention plea to motor.
lists 10 exercise maximum care IN
approaching rail.highway' cross.
Touring the first two months Of
1884" said the A.A.A., "there were
71e accidents at grade crossings,
an increase OF 1874 compared with
the same period Of 1898. This
represents an increase OF some
thirty!four per cent. There 70.
suited from these accidents 24D
fatalities and s75 injuries. The In.
jury list alone increased forty.four
per cent over those for the first
two months Of last year"
Commenting on the loss Of life
and suffering resulting from the
disregard Of safety rules by reck-
less operators OF motor vehicles 1t
grade crossings, Thomas p. Henry
Of Detroit, Michigan, president OF
the A.A.A., said:
while o portion OF the accidents
at highway-raii crossings may DO
attributed TO the fact that the num-
Der OF such crossings are increas-
Ing and that only o small percen.
tage - thirteen per cent OF tho
$4,000 In the country --- are ade-
quately protected, by far tho
greater number Of such accidents
are caused by carelesgness. Eiimi-
nation OF these danger spots ig, Of
course, desirable. But only through
individual care can we expect TO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
City's Memorial Day
Program Impressive
Thousands Witness Parade, Hear Tribute to Heroic
Dead-lioIlday Spirit At Recreation Resorts

iai Memorial program was presents
cd. Captain Thomas y. White.
general chairman of yesterdays
observance, will call u meeting
next week at which nnai reports
OF the Memorial day program VIII
be presented. e.
irving w. Harrison, superih-
tendent of parks reported an UNI
usually large attendance AZ the
opening OF Lakewood Park N the
north end. The swimming oeaen
with floats and diving boards were
crowded with swimmers OF all
ages, creating a midsummer at
mosphere.
Michael o'Connell, director Ok
Lake ouassapaug, also reported
large opening day attendance. The
dance pavilion was well patronssed
during the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
VIII Sort QuestionnaIrcs

Almost all OF the questionnairos
concerning tho housing situation
which were sent out several weeks
ago by the Chamber OF Commerce
have been returned.
IL IN expected by the chamber
that oil replies VIII be In by the
end Of this week. Those answers, II
III expected, will ha ~ considerable
information that mGy prove OF
value to tho town.
Soon will como the task Of sort
Ing out into various classes the
missionaries. Those persons who
desire rents will DO listed In one
section, others who wish TO rent
their property VIII also be listed,
and still more who wish TO sell
homes Will 10 classified In another
division.
A determination ~ TO ~ future
course Of action depends almost ems
TREY on the questionnaire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
MRS M. ROVAFIO
SUCCUMBS TODAY
Cotton Hollow w o m q n
Dies at Waterbury H0spi.
tal-Funeral Saturday

Naugatuck, May Si.--Mrs Maria
Rovafio. 40, wife OF Marcelia Ro-
vafio of Cotton Hollow. died this
morning at the Waterbury hospital
after an illness of three years. She
was q resident of this section Of
Beacon Falls for close 10 Is years.
being born In Italy.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs Leo
caron OF Waterbury and Miss Es-
Their Rovafio of Beacon Falls: and
son. pomenic Rovafio OF Beacon
Falls.
The funeral viii be held satur-
day morninR with burial In Calvary
cemetery, Waterbury. Other ar
rangemonts will be announced la
ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
No Trout Received

Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr., ID
wondering these days what became
Of tho extra supply OF trout no WA
promised by the state department.
II will be recalled that the state
several weeks ago promised Nau.
gatuck some more trout TO plant
here because Of the fine record OF
tho local Fish and Game associa-
ton In raising $500 trout In tta
own pond.
Local sportsmeh were delighted
ut this sign OF cooperation and have
been Awaiting with impattence the
arrival OF the trout. However, Nv
Schiller has not yet heard from the
state concerning them. Some hsh.
ermen here have found fishing
quite good this yegr while others
maintain the streams whore they
try their luck have been too high
lately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

iarly important that motorists
should use caution when approach
Ing grade crossings. stop, look
and listen continues to be the wise
safety rule ut grade crossings"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
Holiday Address

Keen faith without own land,
the land for which our brothers ana
sisters have died, Rev John Emcry
son letter, Methodist Episcopal
church pastor, urged yesterday In
MS Memorial day address during
the exercises held In the borough
yesterday. The problem OF the
Changing world to-day calls for
clear thinking, vigorous action,
eternal vigilance. Let our bravery
coping with II match the bravery
OF those who died for their coun-
try.
His speech In full follows:
Soldier, restl they warfare DER,
sleep the sleep that knows not
breaking;
Dream OF battled fields no more,
Dspe o. danger, nights Of wax
$50 wrote Sir Walter Scott in
The Lady OF the Lake. That II
the burden OF our requiem ~,
round this historic monument We
gather to lament our dead heroes.
II 10 O time OF bitter memory for
many OF W. James Montgomery
has phrased II in his hymn;
Friend after friend departs:
Who hath not lost o friend?
"And the curse OF warfare In that
IL muitipiies tho deaths among
those whose familiar voices We
love TO hear, whose footsteps start
glad echoes ringing In our hearts.
There Ia no hell like the hell Of
separation from the love of God;
but, 70 our earthbound minds, tho
hell OF separation from our dear
ones runs q close second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

An interesting talk was given to-
day by Herbert johnson, former
commander OF the local American
Legion post, before the Rotary
club here OF Halls TAVERN RE-
Elections OF A Leglonnaire on Me-
mortal Day" was tho subject. Of his
talk and was well applauded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
Funeral Of William Nfordus

The funeral, Of william Mordug
OF 4G6 Rubber avenue who died
Tuesday will be held tomorrow
morning at $3.50 from bis late
home and at 0 o'clock at 81. Fran
ciB church whore o requiem mass
will DO celebrated. Burial Will be In
81. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

Business resumed today - usual
after the holiday. Yesterday waa
Q quiet day IN the borough but to-
day residents had returned from
trips 70 cities or beach resorts and
were busy again. The town bal
buzzed with activity again today,
Factories In the borough re-
sumed work, street department
workers and FERA employees also
went back on the Job. Doiiverief
at the post-ofiice were made "a
usual and the banks In the Dor.
ough again were open for business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

bring about an immediate decrease
In accidents.
with oil Indications that sum.
mer travel will DO greater than that
for any recent year, II 10 particu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
Return From Trip

Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Dr.
George u. Knapp, George W. Hoad'
ley, John Phillips, all Of Manga.
tuck, and william Corcoran OF Wa
terbury, returned recently from
fishing trip TO Peconic Bay, Long
Island. They report no exceptional
luck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

The fuN0fNT Vt duUH INtN&tts
who died Monday was held this
morning az $3.50 from his home on
scott street and at o'clock at 81.
s-rafialn church where the funeral
service took place. There was no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

An ancient metal battle shield.
IN 20 feet below the surface 81
the ground. near clooninra. Irish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
Dance Enjoyed

A large crowd danced until early
yesterday morning at the dinner
dance held by Ojeda council,
knights Of Columbus. at White
House Tower In Cheshire. The af.
fair was one OF the most success.
ful of It's kind ever held by the
local knights. At o late moment the
committee was swamped with per.
sons wishing to make reservations
and Of course al. could not be sat.
isfied.
A fne chicken dinner was enjoy.
ed, there was entertainment and
the semi-formally dressed couples
danced to their hearts content.
Henry DAILY, chairman OF the com.
mittee In charge, and other mem.
bers of the committee can well be
proud Of their labors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

In Columbus hall. Plans will also
be made for the observance OF
Fathers day by the lodge on June
H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

The Garden group OF the NauRa-
tuck Woman's club will make q
tour Of gardens outside Naugatuck
Monday Il was announced today.
Memebrs OF the club who wiah 10
make the trip are asked 70 get IN
touch with Mrs. Harry Peterson
who has charge Of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
Joy Curtis Treated
For Minor Cuts; No
Arrests Necessary
Rev John Emerson letter Gives Interesting Mem
Orial Day Address-JOhn fiackett Buried
NAUGATUCK
wan. ]. BaztsT Correspondent Phone Nausasuck ess.s

requiem mass. This will be. In the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
1--we in Our I,houghts

ION this Memorial Day, then,
We pause TO bow In tender memory
at tho thought OF those who sacrl-
feed themselves for w upon tho
Marian altar. General Porshing
In 1t present In France, inspecting
the various war memorials erected
20 our gallant dead. But say
10 you that II Ii not primarily by
memorials OF wood and stone that
the yemem brance OF fallen heroes
10 kept green. These men--and
these women, too--who gave them
selves In the struggles Of human
ity against itg own sins; these pa
triots live IN our thoughts, gtreng-
thening and encouraging uS with
their noble offering OF self. TO
live In the hearts OF those we leave
behind ID not to de- believe Ia
q greater immortality than, that,
but right now this lesser imfnor-
tally has o glory all its own. o
valiant slain, you shall not pass
from tho mind OF man. Your
ghostiy hands pin upon " tho
red badge Of courage. Woe betide
w II our bravery matches not
your oWnl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

Barney Davis of Maple street
was q visitor yesterday In New
York city.
Mrs Jennie Long of New York
state, former local resident. was
visiting friends In the borough to.
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
one Court Case

John Leary OF Rubber avenue
was given o 80 days suspended jail
sentence when arraigned In bor-
ough court this morning on a
charge OF being intoxicated. He
was arrested yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
Distressed World

1T In n distressed and turbulent
w sus In o wneh .o we sSan ourselves
making. The Changes are a !" sme
panied by the violence Of the bois-
ferrous, the venom Of the embit-
tered. Dreams OF peace are be-
Ing shattered by international sus-
piclons, demonstrating larger arma-
ments, and reviving and realigniny
ancient feudg. The world In ask
ing: How IL IL all TO end? The
problem calls for clear thinking,
vigorous action, eternal vigilance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

Naugatuck, May si.--Joy Curtis,
New Haven girl, was hit but not
badly Injured yesterday BY q car
driven By Albert Miller OF 2t0
Olive street, waterbury. The acci.
dent occurred on Prospect street
near the Baptist church. DR. Ed.
ward williams treated the girl NO
arrests were fnade. Officer george
Kosut Investigated. The accident
happened last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31
Warns of Danger

I'VE shall not be able to keep
faith with the rest of the world
until we have first kept faith with
our own land, the land for which
our brothers and sisters died.
Greedy fingers are reaching across
the waters, seeking to undermine
our own democracy by tearing to
shreds the very kind OF loyalty
our Memorial Day heroes had. E'as-
cisn would like to sweep America.
Communism has not ceased to
hope for O hearing from our peo-
pie. This Ia the day, my friends,
upon which we must pledge o new
devotion to our country and to the
ideals, upon which Il was founded,
ideals In which we can, thank God,
still rtust for Its salvation.
1.-THE modern Olympic games
owe their inspiration to the an
cient Oiympics held In the Greek
states OF the classic period. From
far and near. outstanding athletes
gathered, In those olden times. to
compete one with another. They
sought to win no valuable awards
OF gold or precious stones. The
highest honor which would come
to q contestant In the Olympics
was TO be awarded the simple gar
land or wreath Npf laurel, laurel
which was the evergreen shrub In
digenous to the Mediterranean re-
glon. or no value In itself. the lau-
rel wreath was symbol Of notable
victory; and no prize captivated
the imagination OF the far-famed
athletes quite like It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-31

"Our honored dead received.
from their self-sacrifice. no gift
OF money or power. Now, long
after their offering OF themselves.
we bring them only the simple
laurel wreath OF memory. It repre-
sents our hearts best gratitude for
the lessons OF loyalty and fearless
ness they have taught Us. II their
spirit abides In the hearts of the
people of the United States, this
precious native Ian dof ours need
have no quaIms Is TO It's future.
II will indeed remain q country
under God. where justice and lib
erty shall prevail for all who are
its loyal SONS and daughters"
MgV hehcC-dWvtddivtaE rip1
Evening star., 1934-01-31
WHOLESALE PRICES
STEADY IN WEEK
National Fertilizer Association
Index Remains at 69.5
Per Cent Level.

BY the Associated Press
The trend of wholesale commodity
prices was unchanged during the week
ended January 81. as the record was
compiled by the National Fertilizer As
sociation, whose index remained at SO 5
per cent of the 1868 level for ATS
individual commodities.
The present level is IL points higher
than a month ago, and 1872 points
higher than at this time last year.
Two of the IA main groups, compris-
ing the index declined during the week,
these being grains, feeds and livestock,
and fats and oils, While three groups,
foods, fuel and textiles, showed com
paratively small gains.
Important commodities that advanced
during the week were eggs. sugar, -four.
potatoes wheat at Kansas City. hogs.
heavy melting steel gasoline. silk and
cottonSeed oil Declines we're shown
by cotton, burlap. lard. tallow. corn
oats, No. ? wheat at Chicago. coffee
and rubber. Cattle prices we're of
sharply.
Evening star., 1934-01-31
TRUST COMPANIES
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, January 81 lF UNITED States
Department of AgricutureI .-Hogs: 30 600
mead, including 1000 head direct; slow;
45a:5 lower than Tuesday; 60-30O pounds.
Saeaa ae So. so; practical a m top: $50; one load.
z s5a3.oo; light lieht. good and choice, lao
l60 pounds, 3.90a3. 15 light weight. I6O-
goo pounds, 40a:'.S0; medium weight 600
ESQ pounds. 3.55a3.a5; heavy weight. $50
$50 pounds. 3."5a3.65; packing sows.
x 90 '0"'o'' -'oo
Cattle; $1,000 head; calves. 1000 head;
kalrly active on yearlineS and light steers:
"eiRht and weighty bullocks fully steady;
4n-between grades and overweight kinds
}ow; early top. 6.75; medium weight and
Nelehty bulocks, 4 50a600; others fully
steady: SLAUGHTER cattle and vealers: Steers.
EcSe snd snd1 chose pounds 9soo pounds esa
bounds, Pp0"as Common and 'T" Medium nn
550-1,300 pounds. 3.50a5 80; heifers, good
and choice, 55075O pounds, 50Oa6.75;
good. 3.25a4.oo: common and medium. 2.75
S3;25: low cutter and cutter. 1.50a2 ~:
bulls (yearlings excluded. good tbeeD. 3. 90
1928; cutter. common and medium 223a
4ned ium 5.ooa6oo; Gull and common. ooa
800. Stocker and feeder cattle: Steers,
good and choice. 5oO-l,O50 pounds. g. 50a
500; common and medium. 2.50a3.5O.
Sheep 5000 head: fat lambs active;
epenins sales 1oaI5 higher. at a.ooa9. Is:
on AGED sheep; feeding lambs scarce; lambs
90 pounds down good and choice. s.40a
8 2b; common and medium 6.5OaS.65: 30
os pounds good and choice. S00aa. 5:
a45O: all weights. common and medium
E.00a3.25
Evening star., 1934-01-31
ELECTRIC POWER
OUTPUT DECLINES
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. January 31-There was
slight dip in electric power output
last week from the figures of the pre-
vious week, and the percentage increase
over the corresponding period last year
held about even with that Of the week
of January 20.
The weeks production as reported by
the Edison Electric Institute amounted
to 1,6lO542 600 kilowatt hours. against
,624 4e46 0GG in tie preceding week and
469 636,0 900 in the like period last
year. The gain over 1888 was 9.6 per
cent, compared with the previous week 3
rise of 9.5 per cent. The small drop
from the week before was in line with
the trend in 1893 and 1882.
Gains in the major geographic re-
gions follow: New England, 86, against
10 Fer cent in the previous week: Mid
die Atlantic, 90. against 93: Central
Industrial, 1871, against 49, West Gen.
trail, So against SO: Southern States.
7.9, against II; Rocky Mountain, IFS,
against 1872, and Pacific Coast, 2.3.
against 2.
Evening star., 1934-01-31
BONDL|ST STEADY;
TREND IS UNEVEN
Secondary Issues Lack Broad
Buoyancy of Preceding
Session.
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, January 31-While
the Bond Market had an evenly steady
tone during the early trading today.
secondary issues lacked the buoyancy
and broad trading interest which char
acterzed them yesterday.
Certain loans which pushed forward
easily in the earlier buying movement
appeared to meet considerable realizing
and the evidence of such selling tended
10 limit the activities of buyers.
High-grade ratings were firm in quiet
trading United States Governments
had further small gains, running from
4-32 to 8-32 of a point in the Treas
ury group.
Fractional movement in values oc-
CURED over a fairly wide list of low
priced loans. including some obligations
Of the Allegheny Corporation, Chicago
& Northwestern, Milwaukee, Southern
Railway. Chile Copper. Lautaro Nitrate
and Utility Power & Light
Utilities were slightly irregular be-
cause of reactionary tendencies in some
of the communications issues. Power
and light claSsifications were gamers
in many cases. Columbia Gas & Elec-
tric 5s, strong feature in recent ses-
sions, gained a major fraction. Detroit
Edison 4i2s improved little on fair
turnover. International Telephone con-
vertibles yielded a point and Postal
Telegraph IS slipped off half a point
In the foreign group prices shifted
narrowly under small trading. Aus
trallan IS German 512s. Brazil 61as
and Japanese issues were up from frac-
tions to around a point.
Evening star., 1934-01-31
BALTIMORE UTILITY
EARNINGS DOWN
Consolidated Gas-Electric Reports
Net of 1891 on Common in
1888 Statement.

Special Dispa tch to The Star
BALTIMORE, January 31.-Net earn
ings of 1891 common share for 1893
are shown by the Consolidated Cas-
Electric Light & Power Co. in a state
ment just filed with the Public Service
Commission. This net increase COM
pares with the $429 a share reported for
1882, a decline OF 80 cents.
The common share earnings which
are computed after payment of dividends
agsregating s1,145,867 on the company's
preferred, may we'll be considered a re-
markable showing in view of the general
and sharp downward trend in prac-
tically all utility earnings in recent
years.
Common stock dividends for 1888
totaled $4,2o2,629, approximately the
same as in 1882. There are now
1,167 1877 shares outstanding.
The report shows gross operating
revenue of $27,465.445, a decline of
$41, ,0S7 from the s27,5o6.532 reported
for 1882. Net operating revenue dropped
$273. .995 to $8,517,329 in 1888 from
$8,791 1924 in the previous year. Net
income was $5,717,096 last year, COM
pared with $6,l52,554 in 1882.
Evening star., 1934-01-31

paid wages of 10 cents an hour and
sold an inferior product for 5 cents
package. Under the codes these COM
petitors pay living wage and now sell
their products for cents, against the
10-cent price of the standard brand
The l0-cent advertised product is now
in far better position to compete and
newspaper advertising is telling the
story of its quality to the millions who
are returning to the purchase of stand
ard goods.
glassware manufacturer in West
Virginia has for years led the industry
in the quality of his goods. the origi-
nality of his designs and fair pay to
employees. Other competing factories,
paying low wages and copying his de-
signs, were able in the last three years
to sell good limitations at half OF his
price. Under the industry code the
prices of this leader of the industry are
only IS per cent above imitation goods
and advertising of the beauty of de-
sign and quality that made his reputa-
ton has been resumed with resultant
increase in business and profits.
(Copyright. 1894, by the Bell Syndicate. Incl
Evening star., 1934-01-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. January II F.-Foreign ex-
change steady. Great Britain in dollars,
others in cents: Great Britain, demand.
4.a1a4; cables. 9934; 6O-Cay bills. a62 ;
France. demand. 6.21, cables, 6.37, Italy.
demand. SIS, cables SIS
Demands, Belgium, 80; Germany.
"a 50. Holland, "a 90. Norway. - o. !:
Sweden, $40. Denmark. - -. Switzerland.
3n"o: Spain. l2.so: Portugal. 59n;
7:;n; Yugosavla. :,2:In: Austria. IS1On:
Rumsnia. son; Argentine 33."6n: Brazil,
s.5un; Toxic. @9.31i1. Shanghai. "a 90:
HonakonR. 31.S7l7: Mexico City silver peso ,
A.uu. Montreal in New York. 99l2iz; New
York in Montreal, l0Os7i2.
Nominal
Evening star., 1934-01-31
Gold Purchases
Estimated Near
Sl7O,OOO,OOO Mark
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January BLY, ex-
changing gold to which it had title in
London or Paris for metal held here
under foreign earmark. the Government
has repatriated further s5.I66.8o0 of
gold bought abroad, it was disclosed to-
DAY Including this transaction. the
Treasury and Federal Reserve Bank
have now made arrangements to recall.
in all, sl7,665.5OO of the gold bought
abroad IN connection with the dollar
depreciation operations. This amount
is estimated in some banking quarters
at little more than 10 per cent of the
Total foreign purchases made so far.