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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01
DRINKING DRIVER BLAMED

An ever mounting list Of traffic
deaths and injuries is bringing this
subject to the front as general
topic of conversation even more so
than when the automobile was some
thing new. Reports of the Census
Bureau and the National Safety
Council give the total traffic deaths
in 1894 as 35,500-more than a
third of all the accidental deaths in
the United States. This also repre-
sents an increase of 10 per cent in
traffic deaths for the year as COM
pared to the 81 per cent increase in
accidents firm all causes. OF course
this brings up the question of causes
for the increase and as usual every
one has an answer.
Many claim that. repeal of phohi-
bition is responsible, some say 1t is
caused by increased travel and others
offer varied reasons. Actual figures,
hoover, show the increase in auto
deaths is only partly accounted for
by travel since gasoline consumption,
the best index of travel, showed an
Increase of only seven per cent in
1894. In regard 10 drunken driving,
statistics gathered by the National
Safety Council show that from seven
to ten per cent of all drivers and
pedestrians involved in fatal acct
dents last year were classified in the
reports of police authorities as "un-
der the influence" or had been
drinking" But in both fatal and
non-fatal accidents the same statls-
tics show thai drinking drivers
increased 20 per cent and "tipsy"
pedestrians So per cent in 1884. AL
though these figures are correct as
far as they go they are still incom-
plete because of a number of difficult
ties, including that of collecting sta
tistics on drunken drivers,
One of the factors in the latter
case is that in many instances a
driver is charged with reckless driv-
ing or some other offense IL there is
reasonable doubt in the arresting
officers mind or the defendant man
ages to successfully conceal his in
-oxicated condition. DR.. H. A. Heise,
of Columbia hospital, Milwaukee,
and some other authorities state the
efficiency of a person is impaired
when as little as one ounce Oh
whisky has been taken into the sys-
tenn. Using this standard the doctor
investigated personally more than
100 accidents and reported 60 per
cent of them as alcoholic" Re-
CARELESS of whether liquor is wholly
or partly responsible for the alarm
ing increase in traffic fatalities, the
fact remains that after a year of re-
peal traffic officials frankly admit the
drinking driver presents an increas-
ingly serious problem. OF course
the drinking driver was present dur
ing prohibition but since purchases
have become legal and easier to
make his kind have proved the truth
fulness of the old adage that
whisky and gasoline won't mix"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01
Would Buy shore College

The University of Maryland board
of regents, would be authorized to
purchase Somerset county property
belonging to Morgan College, under
one Of four new measures that went
to the Senate desk.
The property in question is Prin-
cess Anne Academy, which has been
operated by the State for several
years. Governor Nice made pro-
vision for the purchase IN bis budget.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

The watermelon crop In Maryland
for 1884 amounted to $78,O0O.
Owing to a better price per unit the
gross income from this crop last
year was considerably larger shan in
1888, in spite of the fact that acre
age was 900 acres less.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

The Cecil county delegation would
provide an additional Circuit Court
judge In the Second Judicial district
under a bin introduced in the Mary
land Legislature
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

No one can brag casually. That
lt's Dragging always shows through,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Maryland's sportsmen have won
their fight to have State game con-
servation continued.
Governor Nice said he would re
store out of the $1,O00,000 con-
tingent fund he requested of che
Legislature the annual appropriation
of $42,O33 for the preservation OF
wild fowl, fish and game.
A bill to provide for two per
cent blanket consumers sales tax
with it's revenue dedicated to gradual
reduction and final elimination OF
the State levy on real estate has
been introduced in the State Senate
by Senator Milton L. yeasey (Dem.,
Worcester).
Traders cigarette licenses would
be reduced from SIS TO $40 under a
bill sponsored by Delegate Thomas
H. Reynolds (Dem., CeciD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-03-01

If one can be well without health,
one may be happy without Yirtues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
Club Activities

There will be dance at 4. D. H. hall on East Main street tonight under the sponsorship of the Irish- American social club. The last of such ventures held two weeks ago was considered to be highly suc- cessful and a large crowd was In attendance. The committee has inc vited all to return and assures those who plan to attend that 2 pleasant time awaits them. The committee includes Arthur J.. Lunny, chairman; Patrick McKen- ma. John O'Sullivan. Frank Kelly. Edward Loughlin and Frank Kcav- eney.
 District Deputy Robert J. Cleary of Naugatpck. James Kelley and George ByFnes of this city and Ed ward McGrath of NauGatuck will be in charge of the installation ceremonies for a class of 35 can- didates of Sheridan and Ojeda councils. Knights of Columbus. to be held at Hibernian hall at 3 o. clock tomorrow afternoop. Final plans were made at meeting last night at Columbus hall.
 Although 1t had been announced early this week that the date of the exemplifcation might he post poned. District Deputy clcary was successful in securing Q degree team to conduct the work.
 Members of the local branch of the National Association of Power Engineers will attend a dinner-dance next Saturday night at the Stratfield hotel in Bridge. port. Preparations for participat- Ing in the affair, which is being ar ranged by the Bridgeport branch. were made last night at meeting in Engineers hall at which J. c. Baril presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
YOUNG WOMAN IN
 HOLD-UP THEFT

Chicopee, Mass, Feb 2-(UP)- A young woman arrested in con- nection with a hold-up at Willi- mansett last night. who refused to give her name, today unidentified herself as Ethel Dubard. P. Of Bridgeport, Conn.
 She was arrested after she and an unidentified man companion allegedly held up a fruit store and obtained $75 in cash and two checks totaling $62.65. Her alleged nccOmplice escaped.
 The arrest followed a chase in which a police car pursued the machine in which the girl and a young man were riding. The car stnlled in the snow and the pair fled on foot. The girl was caught when, according to police, she tried to hide the loot in the snow. . The holdup occurred at the Ca- prom brothers fruit store. A girl. accompanied by a young man. en- tered and ordered a hot drink. Her companion paid for 1t. drew a gun, forced the clerk, Julio Caproni, into a lavatory, locked the door. took money, and fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
Dealings Were Very Light in Short Session of Market
Churchelow Will Be
 Free This Afternoon
Armour X CORcbber Raises $6, 1900 Bonds for Release
 From New Haven County Jail

Alexander Churchelow of East Main street, one of the two men held for superior court trial on charges of breaking into Armour and Co.'s offices early in December and stealing more than $2,5OO. will be released from New Haven county jail on bonds later today, 1t was stated this morning by AttOr- ney George Lynch. one of his two lawyers. Robert Burns. another suspect who Is also in New Haven county jail awaiting trial, Is still unable to raise the bond.
 Churchelow Is held under total bonds of $7.OOO of which $500 is a figure set on another count as yet untried in city court, one Of in- fiuencing a state witness. The $6,- 500 bond set on the charge of breaking and entering Into Ar mour's was raised yesterday and posted with George Freeman, clerk of superior court. SNere remained today the fOrmalities of posting the $500 bond for the city court charge, on completion of which Churchelow can be released from the county jail.
 SHurCneiOW dHu onhAo "eAS bound over to superior court after an all-day hearing before Judge Edward Mascolo in city court, in which the principal state witness was Jean Brazil, or Jennie Bras- nicki. On completion of her testi- mony, Burns and Churchelow were placed under an additional charge, that of tampering with state wit ness. The girl alleged the two men gave her $3O to. "clcar out of town" rather than testify against them.
 Burns and Churchelow are rcp- resented by Atty. Lynch and Atty. Michael Blansfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
AGREEMENT FOR
 EUROPE STUDIED

(Continued from Page 1.) ,' stabilization with Sir Frederick Leith- l. oss, chief economic adviser to the government.
 The British difficulty was to find guarantees for French security which would satisfy both France, which regards military strength as the best guarantee against attack by Germany. and the British tax payer who does not want to guar antee anybody's. security but his own., ,+ +.,
 There. seemed great, significance in the injection. into the confer ence as q third plenary negotiator of Stanley, Baldwin, lord president of the council and conservative
 Surprise Cabinet Session
 [ London, Feb. .2-(UP)-lmport- ant decisions were reported to have been reached today by a surprise meeting of the British cabine: which discussed Q series of rapid- developments in Franco British negotiations toward strengthening; European peace.
 The cabinet meeting was called suddenly after Premier Pierre Ectienne Flandin of France, had delivered to Britain secret meni- orandum which was prepared has, tily last night. F'landin and British Prime Minister J. Ramsay Mac donald have been discussing for two days the possible ways and means Of solving the German re- armament and other problems affecting Euvope'si future. \ 2. 4,'
 Last night Rene Massigli, the French expert, and other member E of Flandin's party worked until 2 n. m. on n memorandum which was believed to summarize the French attitude at the end of Fri- days FrancO- British conferences.
 The memorandum was said to outline concessions and guarantees which France hopes to obtain from Great Britain.
 The cabinet discussed the memo. randum for 90 minutes and was believed to have reached deci. sion on the French proposals.
 Financial circles also heard that the British negotiators, during consultation with Flandin, dis- cussed memorandum prepared by Chancellor of the Exchequer Nc- vile Chamberlain for transmits. sion to the treasury. This was said to indicate that Britain at present is opposed to stabiiizing the pound in relation to the franc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02

tax burdens, and increased labor costs due to shortened working hours imposed by law.
 The company made TO general electric rate reductions during the year, but simplified Its domestic rates by the Introduction of q sin gle domestic schedule" to replace the three optional schedules prev iOusly in force. This eliminated the "area charge" which had met with public disfavor, and. although 1t was not intended as a rate re- duction, 1t. nevertheless, cntailed Il decrease of about $2O,O0O q year in revenue because of the company's E desire to design the new rate so as not to increase the bills of any customers. The rate for gas house hearing was reduced about 20 per- cent in 1884.
 The company Is In excellent con- dition to meet the problems of the current year, the report stated. although its fundamental policy of constant rate reduction has been made more difficult of pursuit, due to the stationary net earnings. A plan, known as the "Share the Benefits" plan. has been developed and put into effect, however. which gives promise already of enabling the company to continue this policy by building up a greater volume of business. Under this plan, present rates and schedules are maintained with each custO- mer. who increases his use of elec- tricity rgas. securing free of charge a substantial amount of ad- ditional current.
 Progress of the company in the matter of rate reductions Is shown in a tabulation which reveals that in 1921 the average kilowatt hour used by customers was 205 per year at an average price kilowatt hour of 14.1 cents, while last year the average use was 789 kilowatt hours at a per unit cost of 5.7 cents. including lamp service.
 The condensed financial state- meht of the Connecticut Power Company and its affiliates was reported as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
BY ELMER 0. WALZER 1Ts,GaS.S1 nn~Aau GHAsnA sa<,hah uNSlaNnnN


 New York, Feb. 2 = (UP) = American Can gained a point on It's initial sale on the Stock Exchange today and several other leading issues scored small advances in an otherwise irregular and narrowing moving list. Trading was quiet.
 American Cans first sal e was made at 113, against 112 at the close yesterday. Westinghouse Electric opened at 37 5-8 up k: Union Carbide 46h up 1-8: Gen. eral Electric 23 3-8 up 1-8:: Na- tional Distiilers 26 5-8 up 1-S; American Radiator IA up 1-4, the latter on a block of 1000 shares; and Sears Roebuck 33% up 3-S.
 U. s. Steel opened at 36 1-8 off IA: American Telephone 1O4 a. off 1-4: Radio 5 1-8 off 1-8: Union Pacific 100 3-8 off 5-8: Woolworth 53 3-4 off 12; North American 125-S off 3-S; Atchison 43 1-s off 5-8 and equal to It's low since 1893. and New York Central 17 3-S off 1-4,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
Weekly Stock Market ReDielU OF Busin ess
Railroad Issues Led All the Rest in Trading Steel
 Shares Were the Heaviest Loses During Week
By ELMER c. wAIzER United Press FinahcIaI EtIitor)

q
 New York, Feb 2-(UP)-Raii- road issues led the stock market into lower territory in the past week with steel issues the heaviest losers in the industrial division. { Trading continued very dull as thetime approached for the fsu- preme court decision on the gold clause. Not q few traders believe the court will get the decision uot of the way next Monday, although there Is a sizcable group which anticipates 1t the following week. Monday. February II, the day be fore the Lincoln's birthday holl. day. |.
 Wall street believes the markets of the nation will close when the decision is Forthcoming if it is ad- verse to the government, And there Is a large number which believes 1t will be adverse. However, none be- lieves there will be any change in the governments monetary policy since offsetting legislation could be adopted immediately. In event of the barkets' closing for a day or two pending this new legislation. Wall street looks for resumption of trading at a more rapid rate witf prices sharply higher.
 Selling in the rails this week may have been unloading by timil holders afraid to risk an adverse court decision. Railroads have out standing large amounts of bonds containing the gold clause. There was some selling of the carriers by holders disappointed with the slowness of congress in doing something for the railroads. Car loadings declined from thc,previous week and from Q year ago.
 Some foreign selling came into Atchison, Topeka 6 Santa Fe and the issue made a new low since 1893. It lost more than 3 points on the week. Union Pacific lost { points and others were down cor rcspondingly.
 Steel news continued favorable to the casual observer. The na- tion's rate for steel operations rose. 3 points from 49.5 to 52.5 per cent of capacity. refiecting further de- mand for lighter stcels such as those used by the automobile com-
 
 q higher rate. However, Eugene c. Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel corporation, in announcing a favorable 1894 report for his company said he saw no improve ment in sight for demand for heavy material such as that produced by the large steel units. Steel shares lost point or 50 on the week in the common stock group, while preferreds were off as much as 4 points.
 Motor shares were aided by ex- tension of the automobile code late in the week despite the fact that labor resents this extension.
 Utility issues -fiuctuated in a nar- row range and closed the week slightly lower. American Tcle- phone in the communications was slightly higher. Copper shares were steady, as were golds while silvers declined. Some of the farm equipments were higher. Chemicals and soma of the oils declined.e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
YALE TO SPONSOR
 WATERBURY CLASS
Extension Course, School Administration, Begins
 Next Weeks

Yale university will sponsor an exension course on school admin istratiOn in this city Beginning next week, members of the Wa terbury Teachers association were told at meeting held yesterday in the assembly room of Crosby high school. Miss Daisy Lord, president of the organization, pre- sided.
 Miss Lord and the following other members of the association will attend the meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Teach ers' Associations in New Haven today: Miss Mary Mitchell. Miss Julia c. Sullivan. Miss Anna F. M. Dwycr. Miss Mary Morris, Miss Mary Kennedy and Miss Mary Clarkin. Miss Kennedy and Miss Clarkin are both officers of the state association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
HONORS AWARDED
 AT BUNKER HILL
January Ratings Released To-day By Principal
 Ralph Darlington

Principal Ralph w. Darlington has released the honor roll and the effort and conduct roll at Bunker Hill school for January. The honor roll is as follows:
 Grade 8: Walter Angle, Anson Stocking, Norma Berluti, Dorothy Hess, Celesta Petrillo, Harley Den nison.
 Grade z: Werner Larson, John Dixon, William Kurtz, Margaret Sheehy, Robert Lowell, Franklyn Finnan, Donald Robbins, Donald Yer gel.
 Grade 6: Lillian Pritchard, John Beecher, Evelyn Blake, Margaret Hodgkinson, Grace. Ford, Florence Smith, John Lewis, Helen Ciriello, Alba Costantini. :
 Grade 5: Jeanne Auray, Ruth Roam, Stewart Eidel, Mary Aus tin, Wilfred Bourassa, Joseph Cavanaugh.
 Grade 4: Joan Dillon, Joan Car roll, Robert Auray, Irma MacKer- racher, Jane Hurlburt, Mary Hard- CT, Margaret Collins, Virginia Hoadley, Ruth Palen, Norman
 Glade 3: Joyce Rogers, John Hathaway, Lila Martin, Charles Heebner, Bella Brickett, Judith Lit- tic, Gerald Mercer, Jeanne Truce love, John Solomita, Vera Barello.
 Effort and Conduct Roll:
 Grade 8S: Beatrice Miller.
 Grade SW: Norma Berluti, Dor. othy Hess, Celesta Petrillo.
 Grade IF: Geraldine Jones, Ei- eanor Baldwin. William Kurtz, Robert Lowell.
 Grade 7B: Shirley Foster, Thora Miller, Agnes Turner.
 Grade 6K: Evelyn Blake, Lillian Pritchard. f'
 Grade 6F: None.
 Grade 6: Jeanne Auray, Betty Phillips, Kathleen Brearton, Rutii Ream, Joseph Cavanaugh, John Ferguson, Wilfred Pourassa, Stew art Eidel.
 Grade 5P: None.
 Grade 4: Vincent Maloney, Pat-' rick Lynch, Irma MacKerrachcr, Ruth Palen, James Solomita.
 Grade 8: Joyce Rogers, Lila Mar. tin, John Hathaway, Rosina Pet- erson, Judith Little, Bella Brick ett, Gerald Mercer. Jeanne True- love, Wydell Rood, Justine van- asse, Elizabeth White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
TWO SUSPECTS IN ROBBERY TAKEN
 IN BRIDGEPORT
John Corey and His Wife Louise Found Close to
 Police Station

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb 2-(U.P) A Lawrence, Mass, couple was held to-day under heavy bond as suspects in the robbery of a jew- elry store at Norwich last Decem- Der and the holdup at a Worcester, Mass. newspaper office during Christmas week.
 John Corey. 27. alias Mann, (16 Auburn street, Lawrence) and his wife, Louise, 26, were apprehendcd in a rooming house raid last night after police traced an automobile bearing Massachusetts markers, fol lowing a teletype tip from Norwich.
 The couple submitted to arrest after nine detectives entered their room. Beneath a pillow on the bed was found q loaded 38 calibre re- volver. Mrs Corey. police said, had several pieces of jewelry taken from the Norwich store in her purse. Approximately $570O worth of gems were taken in the holdup during which several clerks and a minister were forced to lay on the floor until the robbers had with. drawn.
 Corey, father of three children now believed living with relatives at North Oxford, Mass. was de- scribed as having participated in the holdup at the Worcester Tele- gram Gazette office and to have held up a Middletown gasoline sta- tion.
 George Dirga, this city, now serv- ing a states prison sentence, was an accomplice in the Norwich rob- bery, police said.
 Authorities said the Coreys came to Bridgeport last Sunday and hired room within four blocks of police headquarters.
 Norwich and Worcester victims were expected here to-day to iden- tify the suspect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
ITALIAN VETS TO
 CONVENE SUNDAY

Patrick Porto. new commander of the local post of the Italian American Veterans of the World War. today announced that a meeting of the members of the or- ganization will take place tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock In Lib- erty hall, 305 Bank street. The local post is growing in size weekly.
 Tomorrow's meeting will be an important one because among the various matters to be discussed will be that concerning tho state meeting Of the Connecticut mem. bers in this city on Sunday, the 24th. Plans are going forward for a meeting of the Connecticut Italian American veterans which will be one of the greatest in the history of the association. which h has been In existence for the past two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
Power Company Net
 Earnings Decrease
Income Cut Report Reveals-Costs Swelled and Taxes ~ Nullifed Gain in Gross Business Last Year

Gross earnings of the Connecti- cut Power Company for the year 1884 showed an increase of $61,- 799.60 or IA percent as compared with 1883, but an increase in op- erating expenses and taxes amOunt- ing to $89.592.21 completely nulli- fled the gain in income. so that net earnings for the year were slightly less than in the previous year, ac- cording to the annual report of the board of directors, submitted to stockholders today by Samuel Fer guson. chairman of the board. and ViggO E. Bird, president eof tn company.
 The company's gross earnings. including the dividends of its affiliated companies, the Stamford Gas and Electric Company. The Manchester Electric Company and the Union Electric Light and Power Company, amounted to $4.- 356,124.68. These revenues were not quite sufficient to cover the in- crease operating expenses and taxes, together with interest and amortization charges. the usual divident, and the proper and custo- mary pfOvlSiOnS TOT retlremcnt rec serve, the report stated.
 However, in view of the com 'pany's conservative financial pol icy of the past, and with practic- ally no capital growth during the year beyond that readily provided By the company's reserves. the need for additions to surplus is not i'm perative at this time," the report explained. "For the same reason. the very modest use of previously earned surplus. made necessary by these usual provisions for re- tirement reserve and. regular divi- dend declarations. does not justify d change of policy in either re- spect. Moreover. the consolidated operations of the Connecticut Power Company and affiliated companies reflect an earned sur plus for the year"
 Results of the year were most satisfactory. the stockholders were told. considering business condi- tions, increased costs of all mater ials and supplies. heavy additional '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-02
THOMASTON PLANS
 CHURCH CONTESTS
St Thomas Arranges '45' Tournament Opening
 Next Thursday

Thomaston. Feb. 2-Plans for what Is expected to be one of the most largely attended social events of the winter season, the 45 tourn- ament 10 be held February z under the auspices of St. Thomas church will be completed early next week. Guests teams from out of town parishes. including several from Waterbury. will participate in the tournament. It is expected that teams representing St. Thomas and S. Patrick's parishes of Water- bury will be on hand to take part in the tourney. Reports of the ticket committee on early sales in- dicate 8 capacity attendance.