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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
BABY FORGOTTEN AND PERISHED TN
 IN THE BLAZE
Danbury Had Home Fire and Many Children Res- cued But the Baby Asleep in Crib Died

Danbury, Conn, Feb 2S-UP)-- Fire in which 11-months-old Roger Dakin-forgotten in the excitement of rescuing his brothers and sisters -perished in his crib, was said by police today to have started after the baby's sister, Alice, 6, had been playing with matches. The child said she lit match and threw it into a closest when it burned her fingers. Fire started among rags and Mrs Anna Morris nursemaid. believed she extinguished the blaze.
 While she was absent on an er- rand shortly afterward, the fire broke out afreash, All of the six children were saved, neighbors carrying George, 1T. 2, to safety. In the con- fusion, the children forgot to say Roger remained in the blazing cot- tage, which was virtually destroyed. Daken and his wife returned from work to learn of the tragedy. Neigh bors will help Dakin rebuilt the home. which was uninsured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
VERY MANY CATHOLICS
 SWIhDLED
About 400 Priests and G. 900 Laymen Taken in for $2,0OO,0 in Fraudulent Scheme - 5 Men and 2 Women Ar- rested

New York, Feb 28.-UP)-Five men and two women were under in- dictment to-day, charged with par ticipating in what United States At torney George z. Medalie described as "one of the baldest racketeering. ventures that ever has been pulled at the expense of persons with re- ligious and moral ideals"
 They are charged with defrauding 400 priests and 6,000 Catholic lay men of $2,000,000 in two years.
 The organization for which they sold stock was the National Diversi- fled Corporation, now bankrupt, the avowed purpose of which was to produce clean and religious motion pictures, in line with the campaign of the Catholic Church to clean up the stage and screen.
 The defendants are charged with falsely representing themselves as promoters and producers of motion pictures, using without authorization the names of Cardinal Hayes, Cardinal O'Connell of Boston, Card inal Mundelein of Chicago, Arch bishop Curley of Baltimore. Bishop
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
CONTRACTORS IN PAINTING WILL
 ENTER PROTEST
Bill Introduced in Legisla= ture Does Not Please Them and They Will Ap= pear to Contest It
(By Democrat stan Man)

Hartford, Feb 28-Painting con- tractors throughout the state, in cluding many from Waterbury. are expected to appear before the judfc- iary committee on March 17th when a hearing takes place on a bill re- quiring thir registration with the commissioner of labor. Just what att titude the contractors will take to- wards the measure is not known at this time, but it is known that the American Paint and Varnish Manu- lecturers association and the Na- tional Paint, Oil and Varnish asso- citation. Inc, are opposed to the bill.
 Under the provisions of the bill it would be unlawful for any person or firm conducting painting busi- ness to hire any person to do paint ing without having a certificete of registration. The term painter. in the bill, applies to house, sign, pictorial. coach, car, garage, machinery, struc- tural nron, bridge and ship painters as we'll as painters of railroad equip ment, grainers, glaziers. varnishers,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
PROMINENT I PHYSICIAN
 PASSES ON
Dr Charles A. Monagan, One of the Best Know Practi- tioners in the City, Died Shortly After III O'Clock Last Night

Members of the Waterbury Med- ical association as well as the City of Waterbury in general mourned to- day the passing of Dr Charles A. Monagan, 58, well known physician and surgeon, who died last evening tai. Dr Monagan had been in i'll health for the past few weeks, but his death was so unexpected that the announcement of his demise shocked his many friends and associates of the medical fraternity.
 The Waterbury Medical associ- ation has planned a special meet ing to take action on the death of pr Monagan. His funeral will be held Monday morning at S:30 o'clock from his late residence, 64 Cooke street to the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception. where a solemn high mass of requiem will be cele- brated. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Dr Monagan, a member of a fam ily. which has been prominent in Waterbury for nearly fifty years, was recognized as one of the city's leading doctors. He became an ex- pert in maternity cases and later specialized in gynecology. He be- came an official member of both the staff of St Mary's hospital and the Waterbury hospital and was really an original member of the former since it's organization.
 The deceased was native of Bangor, N. Y., son of John s. and Ann Nolan Monagan. The family settled in Bristol in 1873 and came to Waterbury in 1891. He was graduate of Trinity college in 1893 and the University of Pennsylvania medical school in 1893.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
MILLIONS TO BE
 SPENT IN STATE .
 TO HELP J0BLESS
Public Projects That Will
 Use Up $37,77O,829 Are in the Works - Water bury Is Among the Cities

Hartford, Conn, Feb 2s-(UP)- Relief for many unemployed in .he state was seen today in announce ment by Chairman James w. Hook of the governors emergency conl- mittee on unemployment that pubic projects involving $37,770,829 arc under way in 35 cities and towns in Connecticut. This amount is in ad- dition to private building, he said. in expressing the opinion that the backbone of the current unemp1ov- ment problem will be broken within the next month.
 Towns in which large construction programs are going on include Bridgeport, Fairfield. Greenwich, Stamford, New Haven. Waterbury, Hartford, New Britain, New Londo on and West Hartford. Chairman Hook urged caution in the appropriation and expenditure of funds during the spring and summer months so as to preserve a reserve for winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Bonus Checks Being
 Rushed Into Every
 District Of Nation
Inside of Two Hours, After the Senate Had Passed It Over 1000 Checks Were Issued-First Loan Made
 5 Minutes After the Vote

Washington, Feb 28.-(UP)- - With more than 1000 checks issued to World War veterans within two hours after congress made the Vet erans' Loan bill law by overriding President Hoover's veto, veterans bureau workers were prepared to- day for another rush at the local re- gional office.
 Many in line were from out of the city, apparently unaware they could effect their loans more easily at their regional offices. The bureau here also has received a flood of ap- plications by mail.
 Veterans Affairs Administrator Hines has announced needy veterans will be given priority. An appeal to veterans to assist in that plan was made by Hines in a radio talk last night.
 Hiens also cautioned that veterans take care in not jeopardizing the value of their adjusted service cer- tificates. He pointed to figures show ing that if the full 50 per cent loan value is exercised and the interest amount would remain at maturity due to the 1-2 per cent compound ed interest rate.
 The first loan was made five min utes after the senate voted, 76 to IF, yesterday to override the presi- dents veto. A check for $431.50 was dispatched to Baltimore veteran who sought the money for an oper- ation for his young son.
 The bureau has telegraphed total of $17,500,0O0 to the 54 regional offices so there will be no delay in handling the rush of applications.
 Bureau records show that on Jam uary 31 there were 3,510,818 ad justed service certificates in force. Their average value is estimated at $1,000. The certificates have a loan value only if they have been in force two years or more. Most of the certificates are about five years old, it was said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
RACKETEER DEAD AND AN INNOCENT
 MAN WOUNDED
Dead Man Was Known as Booze Racketeer" But the Other Was Shot in Mistake

New York, Feb 2S -(U. P.) = One man was dead to-day and an innocent bystander was seriously in- jured after activities in an east side alcohol war f1ared anew. The dead man, known to police as booze racketeer" was Mariana Alonzo. He was shot down last night, police say by gunmen who had lain in wait for him in an unoccupied apartment house. In his pockets investigators found more than $500 in cash and some valuable jewellery.
 Charles Muller, working man and father of five children, was struck by two bullets in myster- ious shooting a few minutes later. Walking toward his home, Muller was shot from ambush. His assail- ants ran to his prone body and get ting a glimpse of his face, swore and fled. Police believe Muller was shot by racketeers who mistook him for their victim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

Hartford. Conn, February 28 - UP) - The Connecticut Manufac- turers' Association will submit 165-page report to the legislative Ju- dietary committee declaring old age pensions are impractical, unsound and prohibitive in cost" the associa- tion announced today.
 Old age pension legislation had been advocated by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross in his inaugural message to the legislature. He asserted the system would be no more expens- i've than the aims house system. The associations report, made public today, recommends instead improvements and extension of the present town aid system "by the es- tablishment of modified district plan assuring adequate institutional facilities for all classes of depend- ent' aged" vEaSs The report, covering . 16-m nth survey of conditions in the state. declared under this system, towns aAA axAA enuntiaa eQula QndAxtAks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Congress Will DieUnn0urned
 On Wednesday
The 7lst Session Is Pass ing Into History at Noon of That Day-Most Bite ter Arguments Against President of the U. s. Have Swept Its Halls From the Start HOOVER FACED
 MANY TROUBLES
BY LYLE 0. WILSON Limited Press Staff COrreSDOndeI

(UnitcO Press Sta11 COrreSpOn0ent)
 Washington, February 28 = (UP) - The 71st congress is dying un- mourned and at noon next Wednes- day will pass into history.
 The expiring short session has furnished a fitting climax to 8 bitter controversial record which began shortly after President Hoover's in- auguration in special session sum- moned for limited tariff revision.
 The threat of a special session of the 72nd congress has dominated the legislative situation throughout the short session beginning last Decem- Der. This threat was not received definitely until yesterday when the Veterans loan bill enacted over the presidents veto and final agreement was reached upon the naval appro-i priation bill.
 Hot argument had begun even be- fore the first session of the Fist congress, politicians and the press debating the advisability of congress meeting early in 1929 instead of in December of that year.
 The extra session produced the i HawleySmoot tariff act which is expected to figure largely in the | 1882 presidential campaign. spe- cial session of the senate met in the. early summer of 1880 to engage in wrangling debate and finally to rati- fly the London Naval treaty. o. (Contjnued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

New York, Feb 2s - GU. P)- Gangsters inside and outside the police department on and off the magistrates bench" stood charged to-day with the killing of red haired Vivian Gordon as police indicated her intention to disclose another police frameup" case pointed to only one of many reasons for her death. So sensational was the kill ing, so dramatic and revealing were her activities disclosed in the investigation that followed. so strongly did the killing recall the revelations in the famous Rosen- thal-Lieutenant Becker, police racketeer alliance of 1912, that Rabbi stephen Wise to-day issued public statement arraigning New York City police and Judicial ''al- liance with crime".
 ''The murder was notice" he said, t..that exposure of organized crimin- ality win meet with swift and awful punishment." ..The affairs of New York he Gontinpld1 scEX for n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
FORMER FOLLIES GIRL ATTEMPTED
 TO KILL HERSELF
Mrs Ethel Alice Hughes Used Pistol in Dorchester Home She Blames Her Husband

Boston, Feb 28-UP)-AIrs Ethel Alice Hughes. "A, said to be a for mer Ziegfeld Follies girl, was taken to City Hospital here early today following what police described as suicide attempt. Her husband told authorities she had shot herself at their Dorchester home after @ quar- rel during which she accused him of excessive drinking.
 The bullet, fired from a revolver, struck rha young woman in the low CT abdomen and lodged in her back. At the hospital she underwent an emergency operation. Her name was on the danger list. As she was be- ing taken to the operating room, the red-haired ex-chorus' girl exclaimed to her husband. q told you I would do this. I didn't want you to keep on drinking and be like the rest of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
GANGSTERS AND OTHERS ARE BEGINNING TO SILVER ABOUT
 MURDER OF VIVIAN GORDON

yestigation from top to bottom, be- ginning or ending with the office of mayor" He called for an investiga- tion to be ordered by Governor Franklin D.. Roosevelt, whom he praised for the resent Seabury magistrates inquiry and suggested further the organization of ''vigi- lance committee, Wise's statement appeared even as the police depart ment, intentionally or not, was act ing to throw the hunt for possible slayers in other directions.
 Motives, or possible clues to the slayers, could be found in these facts so far revealed, 1t was pointed out:
 Miss Gordon, who was 40, divorc- ed, mother of a 16-year-old girl. night life habitue. convicted on a vice charge she said was framed" and arrested but not indicted in one .extortion case, left her $150 a month apartment wearing jewels worth $3,000 and mink coat worth $1,500. They are missing fol- loWiag dicoyerE of her hedxl -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

The new school will be constructed of buff colored brick, three stories in height. There will be twenty four rooms. The basement will con- tain the boys and girls locker rooms, playrooms for both boys and girls, and toilets.
 The first floor will have eight school rooms, and will have, adjoin- ing the entrance, the office of the principal. There will also be a book storage room.
 The second floor will have eight sctool rooms. a locker room and a k0alth office. The third floor, in will have teachers room and a book storage department.
 It will be of fireproof construc- ton throughout, of the most mod ern type. It will have the aluminium trimmings such as are on the new Brown building. Cast stone and granite trim will add much to it's beauty, and the asbestos floors will make it safe from fire in every re- spect.
 It was stated that it will take about ten months or a year to com plete the construction of the new school.
 While it is in the process of build ing, school session will be conducted in the brick school building while the wooden structure will be torn down to make room for the new school.
 The new building will have an en-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
GREAT BRITAIN AND ITALY REACH
 AN AGREEMENT
FrancO-Italian Naval PrOb- lem May Be Settled-All Nations Will Get the Plan Agreed Upon

Rome, Feb 2S.-(UP)-Britis and Italian officials conferring here on Franco-Italian naval problems reached an agreement in principle on questions left outstanding at the London naval conference. it was an- nounced officially to-day.
 British Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson and First Lord of the Ad- miralty A. ". Alexander will proceed to Paris this afternoon to submit the agreement to the French govern ment.
 ted to the governments of the United States, Great Britain, Japan, and the British dominions represented at the London naval conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
JIM DOWNING IS DONE WITH THE
 BOXING GAME

New Haven, Conn, February 28- UP) - "When you sit on hot stove you get off as quick as you can, don't you?" This was the ex- planation offered today by Jim Downing to explain his abrupt with drawal from one-half of the dual role of boxing and wrestling promo ton at New Haven arena.
 Thereafter I'm sticking to the wrestlers," said Downing. You can deal with the champion easier than you can with some of these four round prelim fighters" Downing announced his debut as fight pro- motor last week but become exas- perated at the prolonged negotia- tions necessary to get a card to- pether
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Horse Racing Bill
 Of Senator Lawlor

be that the bill will encourage gam bling.
 On the other hand, many persons well known in the state and recog- nized as leaders in all walks of life, are expected to attend the hearing and urge the passage of the meas ure. It will be pointed out that in other states where horse racing on a pari-mutuel basis is allowed the states, themselves, benefit very greatly in a financial way.
 Under the Law1or bill the state would exact high fees for each race. Senator Lawlor is of the opinion that the state should easily realize $1,OO,OOO,' annually, in fees from the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
French Catholics Of St. Anne's Parish To
 Erect New Building
Rev E. Lamontagne, Pastor, Has Had Plans All Prepared and Bids Have
 Been Submitted-May Start at Once

parish $250.O00 parochal school learned today. Plans completed bids have been submitted with E. A.. Lamontagne who stated that if the reasonable he will order activities the
 
 better building than they the time Finding the school buildings te cramped for the O32 pupils attending St Anne school Father Lamongne took under advsment the matter of the need for school The Architect G. OConnl of Boston and bds be submitted of this asked number local contracting firms already bids
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
COW OBJECTED TO BEING THE STAR
 IN PERFORMANCE
Boy Scouts Were Going to
 Steal the Spotlight, But
 the Cow Had Her Own Ideas

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 2S.-(UP) A stage-struck COW, who refused to be milked before crowd, spoiled the effort of the Easton Boy. Scout troup to 'steal the show" at the seventh annual scout jamboree at state armory last night. The Easton scouts, a troup sponsored by the local grange, hoped to capture the fancy of the crowd of 5000 by giv- ing an efficient demonstration of milking. Bossy was led to the plat form, the pail was placed and a scout sat down to milk her.
 Bossy glared wildly at the specta- tors, kicked the pail over and re- fused to cooperate. The demonstra- ton was abandoned and Bossy was led away to recover from her fit of tenn Deram ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
(By Democrat Stan Man)

Hartford, Feb 28 = Senator Jo- seph H. Lawlor's bill providing for horse racing in Connecticut on a pari-mutuel basis has been set down for hearing. Arguments for and against the bill will be heard by the judiciary committee of the legisla- ture next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock Many from Waterbury and the state are expected to attend the session.
 Opposition is expected to arise to the bill before the judiciary com- mittee. Various religious organiza- tions are expected to oppose the lic- ensing of horse racing on general principles. The main objection will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
MANUFACTURERS OF STATE TO PRESENT REPORT AGAINST BILL
 FOR OLD AGE PENSION LAW

joint programs which not only would mean, eventually. the aboli- ton of unsatisfactory almshouses. but the disqualification of those mem tally and physically dependent aged for whom no such provision now ex- ists."
 A state pension system as proposed in the State Federation of Labor's bill, would cost $6,551,064 a year for 13,99S dependent aged. accord ing to the report, and still would fail to provide for physical and men, tai treatment.
 The report advises the state to re- main in an advisory and not admin istrative capacity leaving the situ- ton of Improvements, which many towns are unable to provide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

Monroe, La-(UP)-Mrs John H. WiIis Louslana's most married is without mate at present. John H. Willis formerly of Ennis Tex, her 10th husband has departed she said because of domestic discord.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
LAWYERS NOT LAWMAKERS IN ARIZOl

Phoenix, Ariz-( (UP)-Lawyers may make the laws Tn most states Arizona Out of possible 82 in the Arizona legislature only eight attorneys. The attor- neys outnumbered by miners, catemen and farmers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
SHE WILED BODY TO SCIENCE

San Antonio, Tex-(UP)-When Mrs Minnie Pro- bandt died here after illness of 12 years following automobile accident she wed her body to science and in her testament expressed the hope that through the topsy that surgeons could find of relieving the su ferings of others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Late Bulletins


Midland, Tex-(UP)-S. J. Eason cemetery sexton, dug graves here until his grandson Bobby Allen, dug 75OOO barrel oil we'll in Oklahoma City. Since then Eason, the relative of Aen minor orphan has dug no graves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

Dallas, Tex-(UP)-Major B. B. Nickelson, 1O4, has obtained poll exemption and will vote this year for the 83d time He has lived in Dallas 94 and is prob ably the oldest voters in Texas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

One indispensable element in our food is rrOteiR. All other elements Dcct1cd fOr healthy bodies ia con- rained In MiIk. That fs why you ehould include it every day in some ,l2e1s Wcrcen's paixys Isl eaos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
HIS PIGEON FLIES TO SCHOOL

Roanoke, Va-(UP)-RonaId Collins has no little lamb which follows him to school did that of certain little girl named Mary. But he does have pet pigeon which flies to his classroom with him in Virginia Heights every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
BROKE LEG WHILE HE SLEPT

Birmingham Ala-(UP)-The left leg of Arthur Richardson Adger Ala farmer broken while he asleep in bed but he doesn't know how happened He awoke attempted to turn and discovered there a clean fracture of the leg above the knee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
TWO OVER 1OO YEARS OF AGE

Lamesa, Tex-(UP)-DaWsOn county boasts two tenarians They Mrs M. E. Blair who last month passed her tooth birthday and the T. Boycan who this month observed his 101st birthday rasua
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

Worden's Special for this week is Lemon Marmalo and Chocolate Ice Cream, making delicious com bination for your noon day dessert. Order from your nearest Worden's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
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