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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Strange Story Told
 By College Student
 Who Had Been Lost
States Attorney Was Not Allowed to See Her But He
 May Force an Inquiry Into the Case

Montreal, Dec 11.-(UP)- Esther Pitts, missing university of Vermont coed was safe with her parents to-day, telling of strange story of her mysterious disappear ance last Friday.
 She was found last night here at the home of Dr Lucien Larose, who is a friend of Rev Dr Lowe of Burlington. Vt, in whose employ the girl had been prior to the time she vanished.
 Mrs E. Pitts, the co-ed's mother received a telephone call from Esther yesterday in which the girl told Of her whereabouts and asked that her parents hurry to Montreal and bring her home. She had, she told her mother, been Kidnapped last Friday afternoon while enroute to mail letter in Burlington, Vt.
 She told reporters just before she departed for Cholchester with her parents of her experience.
 T left Dr Lowe's house in Bur lington at about o'clock last Fri day afternoon to mail a letter. As was nearing the mail box, two men drove up beside me in closed car. Before I realized their pur- pose, they had seized me and forced me into the car. My dress was caught in the, door and badly torn in the struggle.
 Suddenly I lost consciousness and I did not remember anything until I awoke in a room in q strange city--Montrea1, think. With me in this room was another girl, suffering from a dislocated arm and a bad gash in the head.
 Before could question her I again lost consciousness. When I next came to my senses was be- ing carried from this room, which was furnished only with a bed and cahir, with my hands and feet tightly bound with rope, was bum. dled into the same car in which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

papermen at Montreal about her disappearance contained several discrepancies but 1t was. thought her distraught condition might ac- count for this.
 She was quoted as saying she left Dr Lowe's house in Burling- ton at about 4~o'clock Friday aft ernoon to mail a letter." The Dr Lowe referred to undoubtedly was the Rev A. Ritchie Lowe of Col chester, who was inspired by Miss Pitts to write church magazine article describing the Ideal" CO., ed.s
 Actually, however. Miss Pitts disappeared Sunday, and not from the home of Dr Lowe, but from the Burlington residence of the Rev Horace O. Tatum, Baptist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

order 1t in any event, because the public is entitled to know the truth"
 MT and Mrs F. B. Pitts. parents of the University of Vermont CO., ed, James R. Wood, a private de- tective, and Lester V. Peck, her sweetheart, went by automobile to Montreal late yesterday after the girl, semi-hysterical, telephoned her mother.
 The phone call was the first word from Esther since she left her rooming house, the home of the Rev Horace o. Tatum, youth full Baptist minister, to mail a"let- ter Sunday.
 The story Miss Pitts told news
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

warden. Wafer T.. Wood; 4tea4- urer, Ronald [. Woodward &t1Ee- tary, Leroy Gibbs: trustee. Bsnje
 min l.. Coe. John 4. Coe and clark H. w. Newton; members of the Masonic board of relief, Benjamiu s. Coe and William Gillettcs. uaens- Der of Masonic temple corporation. Dr. Edmund V. Erbe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
To Investigate Second Mortgages

The meeting of the Waterbury real estate board, held yesterday, was featured by the appointment of a committee consisting of John Hutchins, Joseph Hosey and Charles Rosengarten which is to investigate second mortgages and arrange payments so that the home owners will not lose their holdings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

posed Kidnapping of Esther Pitts, petite blonde coed, who vanished from the home Of a local minister Sunday and. was found in Montreal yesterday. ........
 This might. develop into sen- sational case before it's over, and might involve people whom we should least suspect said Wake field. .
 The attorney; denied permission to question Miss Pitts when she was brought back to her Colchester home last night, planned to go there again this mourning. If they persist in. refusing to let me see her I probably will order an in- quiry," he stated. "In fact may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
CnsTI.Y PrNfm

Baltimore-We'll bet Hnrry Cai- zey doesn't take any more pokes at women. One he took at Virginia Valentine was a costly sock. He landed on Virginia's nose and broke it. Virginia nearly broke Harry, however. when she received a $51 award from the court for damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

because of the present economic depression. The committee will in- terview both the n1ortgager and mortagee to determine scale of payments which will not be a bur- den on the home owner so that he may find is possible to carry on during the depression.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Liberty Lodge of
 Masons Officers

officers weer elected at meet ing of Liberty lodge of Masons last night in Masonic temple. They include the following: Worshpiful master, Charles w. Kellogg; senior warder, John D. Thoms; junior
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

minister, where she and. another coed, Dorothy Earle roomed. She left a note for Miss Earle. saying she was going to mail a letter and not to miss her "too much"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
CONCRETE
 FIRM TO START SOON

The Waterbury Ready Mixed Con- crete company opened it's new plant at 94 Benedict street to-day. The officers of this new firm are J. k. smith, president; J. $. Barbara, vice. president; B. S. Chatfield, treasurer; IT. W. Brown, secretary; J. De Lauritis, manager.
 The new plant is located directly adjoining the railroad tracks. A large grate over the tracks allows carloads of sand or crushed stone to be dumped into conveyors which automatically carry it to the storage bins which have q capacity of 400 tons. Cement will be received in bulk and taken into the cement bins through a huge pipe, by suction. There are three large bins for stor- ing cement, each with a capacity of two carloads. The three separate bins permit the storing of various brands of cement in large quantities.
 Scientific weighing and measuring devices permit the desired quantity of cement, sand and crushed stone to be dropped into hopper. from which 1t is dumped into the delivery trucks. The trucks have rotating bodies and blades and carry tank of water and the concrete is mixed cnroute to the job where it is to be delivered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
BOOSTER CLUBS
 HOLDING CONTEST
Waterbury and Meriden Making an Effort to Get
 New Members
BANQUET MONDAY

The local Booster club of the Y. M c. A. is feverishly engaged in contest with the Booster club of Meriden to see which club can secure the most new members for the Y. M. c. A. before May i. There are now 53 members in the Waterbury Boost CTS club, and for the month of March they have secured 40 new members for the Waterbury Y. M. C.. A.
 The regular monthly banquet will be held next Monday evening at 6:3O D. m. President George King ston will preside and he promises live program of entertainment. The club is divided into two armies and the captain of the losing army for the month spends the evening on top of table with high dunce cap on his head. The opposing captains are Red Army. John Kulman:, Blue Armay. Captain, Joseph Carroll. The executive committee of the club composed of George Kingston. George :. Cuddy. John Stavinisky, George P. Brown, Steven Kurmisky and Louis Schuster meet at the '.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Alleged Policy Writer Taxed $2OO;
 Court Gets $642
Treasury Enriched Sl,z44 in Two Days as Result of Raids By Vice Squad Several Cases Pending and More Seizures Scheduled as Campaign Goes On

in raid upon an alleged "craps game" at 16 Phoenix avenue early last Sunday morning.
 \ In, police court to-day Michael Toilette, A, of IS Union street. Jo- seph Carelleli, 35. of 43 Col1ey street. Frank Pollctta, alias Sylves- ter Rinaldi, 346 North Main street and Joseph Santora. 27, of 34 Ab- bolt avenue paid $100 each for hav- ing gambling machines in their pos session. The case of James Hyp- schichis, 45, of 35 Hawkins street. Charles Spiniks. 47. of GAO. Bank 196 South Main street, Julius Cas- sios, 49, of 7O3 South Main street and Nicolas Iarra pino of 108 Willow street obtained continuances on the same charge. With the exception of Hypschichis, whose case was postponed until April 7th, the ac- cused will be tried next Friday morning.
 Daniel Walsh, A, was found in charge, of an alleged policy establish ment at 1O3 South Main street when a raid was made at that address late yesterday afternoon. He was fined $20O and costs to-day. Frank Wal lace of 240 Meriden road and John Mongillo 22, of 1O2 Railroad Hill street. were taken into custody as each.
 The gambling machines are now on exhibition at police headquar- dent McLean's office is 8 receiving station, for dice, poker chips, dream books policy slips and all the money confiscated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

Four owners of alleged gambling machines were fined $100 each in police court this morning and com pe1led to sign waiver of ownership, which will permit the authorities to destroy the devices. e
 s One alleged policy writer was fined $290 and costs. and two ,fre- quenters were fined $5 and costs each. The cash receipts of the ses- sion from these two sources amount ed to $642 and -brings the total in fines and confiscated gambling stakes up to .$1,244.. With five ,al- legged owners of gambling machines to face trial within a few days it is readily admitted that the polices general crusade on gambling actfvi- ties here within the past "A hours city court treasury.
 S More warrants were issued to-day and additional arrests may make the week one of the most notable cam- paigns launched here in many months Local as well as out of town sponsors of games are br.1g brought in by members of the ~i- ergency squad and special details selected by Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean.
 Tn all yesterday ten gambling ma chimes, resulting in nine arrests. were here. It will represent san investment of about $1,250 when they are consigned to the scrap hear Whatever coins are found in them will be donated to the police pension fund vas will the $402 in stakes seized
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
High School Glees Give Concert April IS Special Features on Program With Miss Elizabeth Griffin
 Directing

Bolbin, Ruth Gwilynl, Pearl Hal loch, Olga Hudobenko, Marie Jack son, Gertrude Lewis, Loretta Man. cini, Sophie Matzkin, Anna Mihail- off, Eileen Moffatt, Alice Pierce, Evelyn Quinn, Cora Ranaudo, Helen Ryack, Irene Santavernere, Char lotte Sargent, Jeannette Shinn, Mar ion Smith, Margaret Steinmetz, Mary Tirendi, Florence Tobin, Betty Tole- man, Leila Wallace.
 Second sopranos-Phyllis Brown. Marjorie Clarke, Ruth Dowd, Ruth Finnan, Alma Fitzpatrick, Florence Hageman, Frances Haralamon, Tillie Kuperman, Elvira Nainis, Elaine Ogden, Ruth Perkins, Carolyn Pol lard, Agnes Pryon, Sarah Quinn. Rita Shea, Cynthia Thompson, Cath crime Verrastro.
 Altos-Miriam Holihan. Ide Is- rael Margaret Kelly, Emmeline Manganiello, Kathleen McGrath, Freda Miskey, Betty Northrop, Nell lie Rosa. Doris SlocuW, Arlene stan ley, Dorothy White, Esther Wilen- sky, Virginia Worth.
 Alumnae chorus includes: Mae Basbin, Beatrice Belanger, Frances Brovick. Edith Calo, Mary Cosgrove, Frances Cronin, Blanche Demers, Lillian Ganigan, Dorothy Guilfoile, Marjorie Bailey Dorothy Burdett, Marion Chase, Bertha Chrisman, Harriet Fraser. Emma Mutton, Shir- ley Spender, Helep Skipp, Florence Sciullo, Hazel Beecher, Olive Bellot- ti, Evelyn Clarke, Vera Czarzosty, Mary Feest. Eleanore Whitright, Alice Fox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
FOUR STATES ARE DIGGING OUT OF
 SNOWDRIFTS
Heavy Losses to Crops in Some of Them-AnOther Storm Swept Texas Last Night

Kansas City, Mo, March 31-UP) = March, true to traditions, went out like a lamb today as rising tenn peratures brought relief from the severe snowstorms which have ragged over the southwest for nearly a week.
 Warmer weather was expected to start melting the snowdrifts which have piled several feet high in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas.
 Oklahoma's 100000 Bushel peach crop was virtually destroyed. Kansas sustained losses of more than a million dollars.
 Melting drifts in western Kansas and eastern Colorado were expected to reveal that more than 2,000 head of cattle perished. Livestock losses in Nebraska were estimated at S50,- 900. Sixty-five valuable steers drifted with the storm into large tank on the l.. B. Cross Ranch near Miami, Texas, and were drowned.
 A snowstorm swept across the Texas panhandle last night, increas- ing the menace to stock and fruit crops as the temperature dropped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

M. c. A. Wednesday evening of this
 week at 8:30 D. m.
 The members secured for the
 month of March are: James Gavi- gan, Jr., by William aMisto; Hugh
 Mcclure, by Arthur l.. Purinton; Thomas Griffin. William Schneer, Alexander J. Aleksis, Aaron Solomon. Joseph Singer, Milton Engelman, Rudolph Beaver, George w. Tobin, Milton M. SeIigson. Henry Fiege, by Charles J. Velte; Joseph C. Falzone, by Ralph Falzone; William Hogan, Frank J. Moore. Hugh Cunningham, by Matthew Holloway; Edward Cass, by William F. Briggs! Arthur Cady, by Arthur Weaver; Francsi Lowell, Stanley Heaton, Robert Barley, Charles Robinson, Louis Robinson, Robert Gillespie, George Gillespie, by Gobbo, Chester Wyrebek, by Walter. Melko; Milton Hollister. by James Tobin; Fred LeVesque, Frank Dana her, by Alexander Guerrera; Vincent by John Testa: Nicholas Francis Uriano, Edison Pratt, John Delehanty, Harold O'Reilly, Joseph Nolan. Ray O'Reilly, by Roy E. Smith. Chester White by Dan and Walter McCassIand, Jr., by John kulman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Local Woman Wins
 $3,2OO In Prizes
Florence Gagnon of Liberty Street Informed of Success
 in National Contest

Florence Gagnon of 42 Liberty street is in receipt of a communica- tion from Mothers Home Life," Q magazine published at Peoria, H., informing her that she is the winner of Buick Sedan. a garage, 500 gall Ions of gasoline and $900.
 The communication informing the winner if her good luck reads as follows: Here is a telegram which would make you very, very happy. Congratulations You are the win ner of the Buick Sedan, the garage, 300 gallons of gasoline, and the $9O0 promptness prize. Shall I arrange to deliver the prizes or do you prefer cash--a total of $3,200? Robert Harrison, Mgr.
 The winner of the prizes answered that she preferred cash and is now awaiting 8 check which will amply repay her for the effort of the past year during which she states she de- voted considerable time to working on the puzzles and getting subscrib- CTS for magazine. The prize was won by recognizing the number of faces in a picture. A week has now elapsed since the woman replied to MT Marrison. So far the check has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Commissioner Harry

their community and anxious to prevent crimes"
 Francis Whelan, president of the Emanon Young Mems club, was in charge of the meeting and introduce ed Commissioner Miner. After he had adjourned the meeting Commis- sioner Miner took his large delega- tion of charges to the City Hall. The finger print room, the tele-type machine, the new prisoners truck, and the celles were duly inspected. Several members of the Emanons were locked in cells and much ex- citement resulted until they were finally released.
 Emanon Easter F'rolic is schedul- ed for Saturday evening at the " .'' The club have everything in readi- ness with the University Club orches- tra furnishing the music and a splendid program of novelty enter tainment engaged for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
SLOT MACHINE OWNERS FINED $100 EACH
LOCAL BOYS WILL
 SING IN CONCERT
Are Members of Holy Cross Musical Clubs Appear
 ing Here
HEARD NEXT WEEK

Seventy talented musical artists, three of them members of the Wa terbury Undergraduate club, make up the personnel of the Holy Cross College Musical clubs, who will ap- pear at Temple hall on Wednesday, April 8, in a concert and dance pro- gram. The musical clubs, compris- ed of philharmonic orchestra, glee club, varsity quartet, soloists and dance orchestra, will play in this city during their annual Easter tour. which takes them this year to Stam- ford, Danbury, Newark, and Pater- son.
 The Waterbury Undergraduate club of Holy Cross college, which is presenting the concert and dance, is represented in the clubs by Joseph Reynolds of Naugatuck, and Walter E. Monagan. and John A. Dillon of this city. Reynolds, son of Mir and Mrs Joseph Reynolds of 169 Cherry street. Naugatuck, is second tenor in the Varsity Quartet unit, and is also a soloist. Monagan, son of Att torney and Mrs Walter E. Monagan of 84 Euclid avenue, plays percus- sion instruments with the philhar- monic orchestra. Dillon, son of Dr and Mrs John Dillon of v Chest nut dNchut, lS d tShOA All thO oiSS club.
 In all their public appearances this year, the musical clubs have won much praise for themselves and for their director, J. Edward Bou- vier, M. A. Splendid receptions have greeted the groups presentations in such cities as Boston, New York, Worcester. Providence, Fitchburg, Springfield, Northampton and AL bany. Musical critics in every city in which they have appeared have showered praise on the various units of the musical clubs for their artis- tic renditions. Playing in New York city some months ago, their program received very favorable notices from the music critics of the foremost metropolitan dailies, and they were heralded as perhaps the outstanding college musical group in the country. The clubs have broadcast pro- grams from number of radio sta tions, and have made several record ings for the Victor company. All the musical club units, intact. will ap- pear when the local concert is pre- sented on "wednesday, April $.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

The annual High School Glee club concert will be presented in the Wilby high school auditorium on Wednesday evening, April 15. Many special features will be given during the evening and the affair promises to be the most successful to be given. The officers of the club include: President, James Henebry; vice president, Raymond Brodeur; and librarians, Peter Gannutz, Louis Kerwin, Margaret Kelly and Betty Northrop. The accompanist for the high school club is Miss Emeline Ranaudo and the alumnae accom- panist is Miss Dorothy Guilfoile.. The clubs are under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Griffin, instructor of vocal music in the high school. Members of the Boys Glee club include:
 First tenors - Howard Blondin, Rosario Ciaccio, Marcel Doucette. Donald Edwards, Leo Gmitrzak, Raymond Leopold. Arthur Madden, Joseph May, Anselm Sacco, Francis Walsh.
 Second tenors-Raymond Brod- eur Roland Dreher, James Engela, Ronald Ford, Alex Hudobenko, Louis Kerwin, Robert Mcdonald, William O'Connell. Michael Ricci, Oscar Rossi, Anthony Santoro, Louis Varanelli.
 First passes = Walter BirZen, Jerry Capobianco. Donate Colangelo, John Costello, Joseph Delaney. Peter Gannutz, John Hamel, Carl Harri- son, Richard Aliver, George ONeil. Frank Phelan. Vincent Sciullo. Guy Winston, Richard Wolff, Frederick Zaborosky.
 Second basses-Harold Barnes, Elmer Coe, James Henebry, Benja- min Katzman. Arthur Leece, Ed ward Mcdonald, George Parker, Thomas Skipp. Daniel Smith, Fran cis Sullivan, Morton A. Williams.
 First sopranos-Brigidia Barbieri, Dorothy Belury, Florence Biancardi, Lynnette Bowen. Joan Bradley. Rita .Cronin. Jane Dillon, Alice Dorsey. Florence Dwyer, Ann M. Egan, Eve af GsuI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Emanons Make Tour Of Police Station Members of Y Club Guests of Commissioner Harry
 Miner

The Emanon Young Mems club of the Y. M. c. A. journeyed to the police station last evening and sev- eral of its members experienced the sensation of being locked in police cells. Henry Miner, police commis- sioner was the guest speaker of the joint meeting of the Emanons and their guests the Square Circle club. He spoke on crime and answered questions for an hour after the for male speech after which the entire group of 40 young men journeyed to the police station for tour of inspection under the commissioners $ guidance.
 Crime may be divided into two classes said the commissioner 'crimes which are labeled as such in every country and crimes which are legally declared criminal in a particular country. An example of the first would be murder and of the second prohibition. The func- tion of a good police departmen: is two-fold-to detect an punish criminals and to serve as a body of men interested in the welfare of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
BOY INJURED
 AT BASEBALL

The first baseball casualty was re- ported yesterday in the case of Mich ael Bowling, II, son of MT. and Mrs. Luke Bowling of 137 Highland ave- me. who suffered a fractured ankle while indulging in spring practice in a lot near Grandview avenue. The youngster was taken to the Water bury hospital. where the injured limb was placed in a cast. The youngster suffered the "break" in attempting to slide into home plate. He will be on the disabled list for several
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

The April meeting of the Water- bury Bar association will be held Monday noon at the Hotel Water- bury. Attorney John H. Cassidy has formally announced that Attorney Harry F. Spellman will read paper on the new procedure of appeal to the supreme court of errors sub ject which is of especial interest 10 all lawyers. Following Attorney Spellman's discourse, a general dis cussion will take place.
 The committee of arrangements for the coming luncheon meeting in cludes Attorney Thomas +. McGrath, Attorney Arthur Cook, Attorney Ed ward Balthazar, Attorney John Thoms and Attorney Alfred Finkle- steiu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
CONCLAVE
 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

The annual conclave of Knights Templar will be held nj Waterbury on May and will be preceded by a reception to Grand Commander John L. Scott of Watertown and his staff given by members of Clark commandery of this city on the day proceeding the meeting. Commander Louis H. Stocking will confer the red cross degree in full ceremonial form and a banquet at the Elton will close the affair.
 If flies all lived their allotted span, from one female in five sea- sons there would be family of de- scendants requiring string of 37 figures to number them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

below freezing. Rain fell in the north and central portions of the state yesterday, and turned to sleet and snow during the night. Traffic was halted in some sections, and Clarendon was isolated by deep drifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
Patriarchs Militant
 Canton I. R. Martin

Saturday afternoon and evening the ladies auxiliary, Patriarchs Mill tant, of Canton T. F. Martin, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, in- stituted the new auxiliary affiliated with Canton Oneco of Norwich. Pres ident Mrs. Grace Prichard exempli- fled the mastering ceremony; Mrs. Aida Fenwick was chaplain and Col. William Johnson had charge of the instituting ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

The Congressional Library at Washington, D. C.. has very rare collection of Persian manuscripts dating back to the ninth century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

Niles. O.-Niles has adopted form of batter in paying off city em- ployes. In exchange for work, the city is paying destitute men with coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

not reached here, but she is expects ing that she will receive it in the near future.