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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
ONE PRICE BASIS
 FOR DRUGGISTS

New Haven. Conn, April 20-U. Elimination of all discounts and free goods distribution to re- tailers by wholesalers and jobbers, to-day was incorporated in a reso- 1ution adopted by the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association, to be presented to NRA officials and man ufacturers.
 The association members met here last night to discuss the drug gists' code, taxes and liquor con- trol, Price cutting in tobacco sales was disapproved as detrimental to their trade and protest to the Federal Trade Commission of "un- fair competition" on chain stores and wholesalers, was voted.
 The association favored whole sale selling strictly on a one-price basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
New Violin Utilizes
 Principles of Piano

Spencer. Iowa - (UP) - A violin which utilizes the principles of the piano has been invented and patented by H. Max Maine. Spen- cer musician. s4
 One section of the face of the instrument is a plate which serves to carry the tension of the four strings! Tn ordinary yioiins this tension congresses the sound box under about 100 pounds of pres sure and prevents the free and unhindered vibration of the sounding board. The device in-- vented by Maine frees the sound box of this pressure with result ant fullness and cIarness Of tone.
 The new Violin has two com. piete sound bodies, one lcGttcd directly under tise other. Two q the strings play the upper violin body, while the other two produce the tones from the lower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20

(Continued from Page 1) fair" of the press to criticise his order requiring all NRA officials to make their announcements through the publicity office.
 Johnson said that he was not a politician, did not know the poli- tics of his associates within MIRA, but suspected sometimes that most of them are republicans.
 "We have been accused of a dia- bolical desire to impose a censor ship on the press and the radio" he said. Considering the articles and speeches In opposition to the presidents program we certainly have made the poorest kind of mess if control of the agencies of publicity was one of our objects"
 Johnson said however that had it not been for the newspapers, the MIRA could not have been suc- cess.
 Sinnott said he "was little shocked that you think you didn't get a square deal from the press"
 "I didn't say that at all" John son replied. q have no kick, ex- cept that some columnists have to write a column every day even when they have nothing to write about.
 "But we're talking about news men, not columnists," Sinnott re- torted. Johnson said he believed that colmnists also were newspa- permen.
 Sinnot then said he didn't know that newspapers were the Sweat shops" that President Roosevelt in- timated some of them were in a statement during the newspaper code negotiations.
 'The president said it," Johnson replied. ''but I drafted that state. ment and I am sorry for 1t. E was an unfortunate expression" Sinnot said he did not believe that that the reporters in the bet ter newspaper plants needed a code.
 "That's part of our grouch." /" Einnott said. Reporters all act diff ferently. The good ones get the the breaks and the poor ones hon't."
 stephen Bolles of the Janesville, Wis, Gazette, told the general that one trouble with the MIRA was that 1t had attempted to tell only its own side of the recovery story. <. "There will always be criticism n any public question" Bolles said fYou can't stop 1t. You shouldn't try"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
haUestn1erlt Stocks
 Reflect Big Gains
Growth in Number of Common Stockholders of Lever
 age Variety Show GA Per Cent Gain Since 1929

!n number of stockholders of six weIi-known and widely held indus trial companies during each of the four years under consideration as well as for she 4-year period. The average gain shown by these com panies for the four year period was only S8 per cent. or about 40 per cent less than that shown by the six trusts.
 One angle which may point to even a further growth in trust stockholders is the proposed stock exchange bill. As the result of in- creased margin requirements. more end more investors may be forced to purchase their securities out right. Leverage trust common stocks will enable them to own their stock outright and yet pos- sess the leverage afforded by margin account.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20

Berlin, April 20-U.P.)-Adolf Hitler, revered by millions of Ger mans and denounced by millions of foreigners, celebrated his 45th birthday quietly in his country re-. treat to-day while church bells tolled and flags were fown in his honor on buildings throughout the Reich.
 Gifts in hundreds arrived at his chancellery from Germans at home and abroad. Only few intimates, however, even knew where "the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20

New York. April 20-RefIecting the increasing public interest in management investment trusts, q study of the number of holders, of the common stocks of six represen. tative trusts with assets of more .han $159,000.000 shows q rate of growth faster than that shown by representative companies in other groups.
 As indicated by the following table, the number of stockholders of these trusts, on an average per- centage basis, increased each year from 1929 through 1893. At the end of the four year period the six trusts showed an average gain in common stockholders of 64 per cent.
 For purposes of comparison the attached table includes the changes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss PROBATE COURT, April 18th. A

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss.
 PROBATE COURT, April 18th. A. ss D. 1884.
 N ESTATE OF Alice Rynn Mooney, late of Waterbry, in said District, ueceased.
 Upon the application of Gerald J. Mooney, Administrator, c. t. a. pray Ing that he may be authorized to mortgage, certain real estate be- longing to said Estate--as per ap- biication on file more fully appears, 5t is
 ORDERED, That said application De heard and determined at the Pro- bate office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 23rd day of April A. D. 1884. at 10 o'clock in the fore moon (Standard Time), and that mo- fice be given of the pendency of eaid application, and the time and place of hearing thereon. by pub aishing this order one time in. some newspaper having circulation in Eaid District, also by leaving with 6r by mailing in registered letters. Hostage prepaid from Waterbury. q Copy Of this order to all parties in- $erested and residing swithout the Probate District Of Waterbury 9is pr before the goth day of April 1881. JOHN ,. HOWARD. -3o-1k Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the town clerks office:
 John J. Heath os the Y. M. c. A. and Genevieve H. Smith of 50 Wyman street.
 Nicholas Sementz of Bucking- ham street and Mary Jamsky of Oakville.
 George J. o'Rourkc of 234 East Main street and Alice E. Mills of PAT Plank road.
 Jo.in r. Alexander of 8t9 Bank street and Anna J. Homick of 75s Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
MRS MOODY NOT DONE

San Francisco, April 20-UP)- Mrs Helen Wills Moody insisted today she had not abandoned hope of competing in tennis tourna- ments this season.
 Although forced by back injury to decline an invitation to join the Wightman cup team on its invasion of England, Mrs Moody said that she expected to play later in the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
Public Works Programs
 League Slump Remedy

Geneva-(UP)-Pu works as a solution of the worlds depres- sion are to be advanced at the next general assembly of the league of nations.
 Secretary-Genera Avenol has has isued an invitation to the gov ernments of 56 countries to in- form the league, before August 15, of their man pubic works projects.
 These should include methods of financing and administration, to- gether with the expectations of ie- suits therefrom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
TODD DEATH WAS FROM DROWNING

Bridgeport. Conn. April 20-- (UP)-The death of Arthur Todd, retired. Belle Island, Norwalk. manufacturer. was "due to drown ing. either accidental, suicidal or homicidal,' according to a portion of the medical examiners report released today by Coroner John J.. Phelan. 1st
 The report was submitted on q regular form. The date of death was marked with question mark.
 Whether the medical examiner. Dr William H. McMahon advanced any opinions as to the exact hour Of death. was not revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
THREE KILLED w
 AUTO COLLISION

Chicago, April 2o-OP)-Three men were killed and another in- jured to-day when their automo- bile crashed into a heavy truck
 The dead:
 Mathew Grogan, 33, a sanitary engineer. Anthony Gaughan. 30, tavern owner.
 Edward Tenders, 60.
 John Gill, 28, driver, suffered se- rious injuries.
 Police held Berle Blanchard of Kalamazoo, Mich, driver of truck which collided with Gilrs automo- bile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
Turkish Woman Named
 "Headman'' of Village

Istanbul-(UP)--A woman has just been elected "headman" of the Turkish village of Emirli. She Is the third of her sex to achieve such a position.
 Ummil Hanum. the new woman chief, fought under Mustapaha Ke- nal in the war of independence and distinguished herself for hero ism in the fighting close to her own village.
 She is 50, strong and vigorous, and a good speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
sHAD SEASON OPENS

Middietown, Conn, April 20 - (UP) The Connecticut river shad season, officially opened today and automatically wasf closed until sunday night because of q state law prohibiting fishing between sun down Friday and sun-down Sunday.
 About 30 crews were ready to spread their nets when the lisw goes off. The segaon closes ] Juns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
GERMAN SPY SUSPECT

Pars. April 2O-- sDPl-M Mme. Tjadina OtereBtorcp was arrest ed today as suspected German spy in connection with papers they found concerning murine fore tIfication secrets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
lNarket Made Increase
 In The Closing Hours
United Aircraft Rose Over Two Utilities Were
 Strong and Rails Did Some Firnling Up

cars, more than seasonal gain. The Detroit employment index was at a new high since May. 1880. Several corporations reported sharply increased earnings,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
INSURANCE STOCKS
New York Curb Market

Only 94 persons in England now have an income of more than $500,000 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R. g. Grlgss Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY sro'

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
 Bid Asked Bridgeport Gas It Co. 36 39 Bridgep't Hydraulic Co 26 29 Conn Flee Service ... 39 Al Conn Gas & Coke com 8 Conn Gas & Coke pfd 42 45 Conn It & Pow 51zso
 pfd ...s........... 9S 103 Conn It & Pow 611%
 pfd ... .lOS 114 Connecticut Power Go 37H 39N Conn Ky & Ltg Co com 59 64 Conn Ky & Ltg Co pfd 59 64 Htfd Elect It Co com 5Oh 52h Hid Gas It Co com AZ Illuminating Shares A 37 39 New Haven Water Co GA 67 South N. E. Tel Co HOS 112
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20
REPUBLICAN HAS
 ASKED RECALL

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AIRMAlL BIDS
 OPENED TO-DAY

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GEN JOHNSON IN BATTLE ROYAL

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No. Of Common Stockholders
 Gas of year cnds)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-20

A Unavailable.
 - 3 years only.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25
Continental Currency of
1775.1779 Is of No Value

Continental currency is the term
applied to the 40 issues Of bills of
credit or paper money put out by
authority of the continental con-
gress from June %, ITS, to Novem-
Der 20, 1779. In all this currency
amounted to face value of $780,.
100000.
The bills were promises to pay.
based upon the pledge of congress
to redeem them In Spanish milled
dollars, or the value thereof in gold
or silver" No date for redemption
was given.
The reason for their issuance was
that the congress had no fiscal pow.
ers, and no authority to levy taxes.
There was, moreover, not enough
faith in the prospect of the revo-
luton being successful for the con-
gress to be able +, borrow, much
money. ..., s.ss,.s,..... .....'
The notes.. being unsecured =, by
any real value, quickly deprecated,
and at the. beginning Of 1779 they
were able to pass for. only one
eighth of their face. At the end
of the year their ratio to specie was
SO to l. In 1880 the congress rec
ognized it's inability to. maintain
their value, and provided for their
acceptance in place Of silver at a
ratio of 40 to L. IN 1871 the ratio
fell to 100 to 1, and in 1870, by the
terms of funding act Of that year,
provision was made for redeeming
them, up to a certain date, at that
ratio.
Those which were unredeemed
were therefore without value, and
no longer circulated. Large mum.
bers of them are still preserved, but
as they have no currency value
there is only a collectors interest
In them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25

Given the alternative of a fine or
a week in JAIL. Richard Elman, of
Elgin, Ill, said he, needed a rest
from home.
Supposedly dead for IT years,
Charles Brett appeared in court in
Sandusky, o., to claim an estate Of
$1,000 left by a relative.
g Testifying that his wife kept a
knife under her pillow and that
"every night the knife was there I
couldn't Sleep" George Berkron,
Jr., of Chicago, was awarded a di-
vorce.
A quart of oil hurled by a wo-
man routed two robbers who at
tempted to hold up Charles Domi-
nick in his gasoline station in Hazel
Park, Mich.
Feminine residents of Seattle,
Wash, wore sunbonnets to mark
the Sind anniversary of the found
ing of the city,
Testifying they were married in
1896 and have Is children, Mrs.
Anna Sabola, of Bradley, Ohio,
sought divorce from Joseph Sa-
bola. e
A cradle possessed by Mrs.
Florence Graves, of Ontario, Calf,
has rocked 50 babies of the Graves
family since 1888.
Cuneca, Spain, had its first di-
vorce case recently when a man,
80, sued his wife, 70, on grounds of
cruelty. 49, q
Mrs. Katherine O'Brian, of Dt1-
luth, arrested for drunkenness, was
freed when she said her mother
in-law had just died.
Joseph Mckay, of Evanston, ILL.,,
honor student in high school, has
admitted the robbery Of 70 homes.
Among those robbed were homes OF
teachers he disliked.
A masked bandit held up Frau
Olga Schirlen, of Vienna and took
all her clothing. including shoes
and stockings. sa.1
After deserving his wife, Henry
Rowercrott, of Leeds, England, re-
turned home in her absence and
carried away the family bed.
Joseph Scott, of Ponypool, Eng,
in arrears $140 on his rent, was or
dered to pay at a rate that will take
81 years.
Caught with a bogus railway
ticket Thomas Ferrar, of London,
chewed it to a pulp and swallowed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25
Thursday, January rs, 1884

system covering the whole state,
and leading both Minnesotans and
tourists to public recreational
spots in the various counties.
THE county projects can be
linked up by classifying certain
state trunk highways as parkways.
There are many miles Of trunk
routes in both the original state
system and the recent additions
which will primarily serve the pub
lie best as scenic pleasure drives.
They should be developed as such,
preserving natural beauty. A park
way system also would tend to sep
arate pleasure and commercial
traffic to some extent and thus
make for the safety and greater en-
joyment of the public.
IF any counties do not have pub
lie parks or recreational centers at
the present time, this opportunity
may encourage the donation Of
beauty spots for public use, or their
requirement by other means"
Laws authorizing the establish
ment of state aid parkways in the
counties were enacted by the spec
ial session of the legislature. In
general, such roads will be subject
to the same laws as state aid roads,
but some special requirements and
standards may be set up by the
highway department.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25
Weapons Once Method to
Scare Away Hailstorms

Arrows, spears and javelins were
the weapons by which primitive hui
mainly sought to scare away hail
storms. In the Middle ages various
noise-making processes were en-
ployed for the, same purpose. The
modern expedient, which has cost
European vine growers and farmers
tens Of millions of dollars, Is to
fire cannon or rockets at the clouds.
Thousands of mortars of a special
pattern were In use for this pur.
pose In the early years of the pres.
ent century, but an explosive rocket
Is now the favorite European de-
vice for fighting the hailstorm. The
rocket bursts high in the air, but
far below the level where hail is
formed. Its alleged effects are per.
fectly illusory. The process seems
to succeed often enough to perpetu-
ate popular faith in it because a
fall Of hail is normally of brief du-
ration.
So it is with the old custom of fir
ing at waterspouts; 1t Is fairly GER
tain that the broadside of battle
ship at close range would not dis
pei one Of those violent vortices.
Their natural term Of existence,
however, is limited to about tif-
teen minutes, on an average, and
is often much briefer; so it is not
strange that the mariner should at
tribute the disappearance of one to
cannon shot.
Years ago the hail rod We'd in
popularity with the hail cannon as
a means of safeguarding European
vineyards from hailstOrms. 1t was
merely an overgrown lightning rod.
set up on steeples, tall steel towers
and the like. Many of them were
erected in France under government
auspices. They probably afforded
some protection from lightning. Pop
ular faith in them was shaken by
several cases In which vineyards
close to these rods were ravaged by
hail and the rods themselves were
violently pelted. They are now
completely discredited.- st. Louis
be-Democrat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25

one and operates more upon the
den plan. There are three dens, the
Wolf den comprising the nine-year
old boys, the Bear den the ten-year>
old boys, and the Lion den the old
bows: as each Lion becomes IL
years of age he automatically drops
out of clubbing and has obtained his
first lessons toward becoming
Tenderfoot Scout. This foundation
work among the younger boys Is
already being felt toward placing
Scouting on a higher plane.
As a result of the action OF the
Central Minnesota Council a new
committee is being added to the
council. the area cub committee and
G. v. Morse, of this city, is the first
area chairman on clubbing. Sank
Centre will not only have Cub Pack
No 1. but it viii also be the central
point for all area clubbing.
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Butler and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Morse drove TO
Little Falls Tuesday evening Where
Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Morse attended
the executive council meeting.
The application for charter for
Cub Pack No. 1 is being prepared.
There is room for limited number
of nine-year-old boys to make up the
Wolf Den and while several of these
have already announced their in
tention of joining, there may be
room for one or two more. 1t Is
hoped that this application can be
completed in time so that the troop
will receive official recognition IN
time for Boy Scout Week Feb. S-l4.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25
Two Aged Sank Centre
Ladies Called Home
Continued From Page One)

Mrs. Steege was the mother of
eight children, seven Of whom sur
vive, five sons and two daughters
as follows: Ed and William, of
Sank Centre; John, of Oshkosh,
Wis. Henry, of Willard; Louis, of
Alexandria; Mrs. Fred Taber, Of
Waterloo, Iowa; and Louise, at
home. One son, Harry, died in in
fancy. She also leaves eight grand
children and one sister, Mrs Louis
Bearmann, of Fredericksburg, Ia.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational Church Tuesday,
January %, at two o'clock, the Rev.
C. J. Morgan conducting the last
sad rites. A service was nead at
the home proceeding the churcn
ceremony. Burial was made at
Adams cemetery at Willard.
The pallbearers were: Ferd Borg
mann, Theodore Dock, Frank Con-
nelly, Allen Meigs Fred Walker
and Jos. Rogers. ..-
Those from away attending the
funeral were: Mr.. John Steege, of
Oshkosh, Wis; Louis Steege and
Miss Evelyn Taber, of Alexandria;
Harry Steege, of st. Paul; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steege, of Viii
lard. Mrs. Fred Taber, of Water
loo, Iowa, was unable to attend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25
Coral Makers

Coral Is not a rock, it Is made Of
skeletons. 1t Is really an animal
something like a sea-anemone, jelly
like and soft, and of olive brown
color. It has many tentacles round
its mouth, and when it has caught
it's food it floats it through its body
on a stream Of water, which 1t is
continually sucking in. The sea wa
ter contains lime and somehow the
coral animal draws the lime from
the water and uses it to build tiny
platform for it to rest on. Gradu-
ally 1t makes a home for itself out
of lime, and In that 1t lives till 1t
dies. Then the next coral animal
comes along and builds its lime
shell on top Of the old one, and so
on. After thousands of billions of
years billions of these creatures
will have made huge mass Of
lime, which may come above the
surface of the sea and make a coral
island. The Great Barrier reef, OF
Australia, Is hundreds Of miles long,
yet every inch Of It was made by
these tiny creatures.
Andrew Ferguson, Of Hull, Eng.
who died at 90, had read a chapter
in the Bible daily for 80 years.
Made to fit any automobile, a de
vice for draining the oil from the
crankcase without getting under
the car has been developed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25
lis Sewage Disposal
Plants Erected Last Year

The year 1888 saw definite pro-
gress in the fight to stop stream
pollution and clean up public wat
ers in Minnesota.
According to the Year Book of
the League of Minnesota Municipal
tiles, there were lis municipal or
large institutional sewage treat
ment plants completed or under
construction in January, 1888. These
plants serve 215,5OO, or Is per cent
of the population in incorporated
areas in Minnesota.
During 1888, stimulated by pros
poets of federal grants for public
works, 81 municipalities and one
sanitary district have taken steps
towards building new or additional
sewage disposal facilities. These
new plants when completed will
serve an additional 100000 people,
or So per cent of the population in
incorporated areas. The estimated
cost is $22, 165,110.
Federal grants amounting to
$4,162,70O have been approved for
16 communities as follows: Twin
Cities $3,792, 300; Hibbing, $4,000;
Winona, $50, 400. Blooming Prairie,
$4,000; Bemidji, $22,SOO; Redwood
Falls, $4,000; Waconia, $1,000; Fer
gus Falls, $65,1OO; Ortonville, ST.
100; Montevideo, $21, 100; Hutchin-
son, $4,000. Sank Centre, $4,000;
Mortified, $25,5OO; Marshall, So
600; Appleton, $1O,8O0; Lake City,
$4,000. Loans for an additional
amount have been granted in some
cases.
Contracts have been awarded or
work has started with city forces in
seven communities. They are: Red
wood Falls. $4,000; Ortonville, $751;
300; Hutchinson, $73, 800; Sank Cen
tire, $55,891; Waconia, $18,O78. Mar
shall, 500, 1853; Appleton, $34,084, a
total of $275,116
There is q growing realization
that dumping sewage in open wat
ers is not only a serious menace to
public health but an inexcusable Of
Tense to- all who live near these
waters and those who use them for
recreation or transportation. Fail
ure to check lake and stream pollu-
ton also threatens our tourist traf-
fic. Minnesota's lakes and streams
have been the chief factor In the
development Of this traffic, and our
public waters must be kept clean
and attractive if we are to retain
and develop this source of income.