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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
1 NAUGATUCK Borough Prepared
 For Annual Election
Hold Referendum Also on Warden's Salary - Wardel
 Frank Green Opposes Miss Emily Sophie Brown

Voters of the borough will go to the polls Monday to elect town and borough officers for the ensuing year and to vote on the question of increasing the salary of the borough warden from $200 to $1,OO0 year.
 Very quiet campaigns have been conducted, no rallies being conduct ed by the democrats while the re- publicans held a rally last night and both parties will hold rallies to- morrow in the Union City section.
 Both parties are contending them selves with efforts to get out large vote on Monday. Warden Frank T. Green is seeking reelection on the democratic ticket. He has preyi- ously served the borough as warden on two previous occasions. Dem- ocratic leaders predict that he will again be returned to office Monday. believing that the administration of during the past year under his regime will have an ap- peal to the voters to return him to power for another term.
 Miss Emily Sophie Brown, former member of the state legislature and also a former New Haven county commissioner, is the republican can- didate for the office. While 1t Is not the first time that a woman has the office of warden, Mrs Anna B. Calvin running. on the democratic ticket two years ago, it is the first time that the republi- cans have honored woman for the Miss Brown who is known as a hard worker has con- ducted an active house to house assisted by members of the party and the republicans be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
THOMASTON

The card party given by the ladies auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in their club rooms last eve- ming attracted large crowd. Prizes were given for the high scores in pinochle and bridge.
 Some Excellent Catches Reported
 Some of the local fishermen about town report some of the best catches in years in nearby brooks. With the short time in the local factories 1t has given lovers of the sport much time to follow their favorite pass- time.
 Mrs Lawrence Ryan Entertains
 Mrs Lawrence Ryan of South Main street entertained her bridge club at her home Friday afternoon. Lunch was served by the hostess, and prizes awarded for high and low scores. 3
 Briefs ! %q
 Walter Armstrong who has been very seriously i'll with pneumonia is recovering.
 Many local property owners are taking advantage of present ,condi- tions and are securing the services of the men out of work to improve their lawns about their homes.
 The feature picture at the Para mount theater this afternoon and evening will be Lupe Velez and Lew Ayres in East is Vest"
 Miss Wight, teacher in the pub lie schools, has moved from the rooms she rented from Mrs Eddy in High street Into John Higgins house on Bristol street. .so
 The Recreation State League bowling team is still in second place. although they had poor week when they dropped out of 6 games to the Hollands of Bridgeport.
 We hear encouraging reports in working conditions all around us but no improvement has been made in town. It is said Waterbury manu- lecturers have picked up lot In the last week.
 Work will be started soon on the new road to be built from Key holds Bridge or near. the school house to Howd's mill on: the Branch road. F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
OAKVILLE

Mrs Maria Rinaldi, 7l, widow of Giuseppe, died last night at her home on Shades avenue. Mrs Ri- naldi came to this country from It. ally IS years ago, living for nine years in Waterbury before moving to Oakville. She is survived by one son, Antonio, of Oakville, and one daughter, Mrs Angelo Gugliotti of Italy. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at an hour as yet undecided, from St Mary Mazda lene's church. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
 Sunday Church Services
 At St Mary Magdalene's church. Rev Leo Finn, pastor, Masses Will be at 7:15, S:15, 915 and II o'clock. The 9:15 mass is the children's mass followed by Sunday school. The last mass is at II o'clock followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment.
 At the Union Congregational church, Rev Oscar L. Locke. pastor, Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock. Morn ing worship at 10:45 o'clock. Com munion meditation, "The Tiny Seed" Members will be received at this service. The Intermediate Christion Endeavor will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 o'clock, with Elinor Anderson leading and the subject of discussion. My Life Ambition" This is a consecration service. The senior Christian En- deayor will leave the church at 7:15 o'clock to go to Southbury where the Pomperaug union meeting will be held. There will be no World Friendship institute meeting this week.
 At All Saints Episcopal church, Rev A. Nugent Samwell, rector. sun day school at 9:30 o'clock. Holy communion services at 10:45 o'clock. The Young Peoples Fellowship will have a. hike in the afternoon and hold an outdoor meeting under the leadership of Raymond Hoffman.
 Mothers Club eEntertained
 A party was held by members or the Mothers Club at the Congrega- tional church in honor of the Mothers Club of South Britain Thursday evening. Mrs Walter Nun son of South Britain opened the pro- gram of the evening by a reading Of a paper on the religious training of n child which was very interetsing. A test of intelligence was taken py the mothers and Mrs Herbert J. Shaw was the winner of the highest mark. A short play, "A Japanese Wedding" was the next on the pro gram. Those who took part were: Mrs William Russell, Mrs Thomas Kelley, Mrs Charles Venneau. Mrs EC<r Lindsay and Mrs Harold Hicock. Much credit is due to Mrs Oscar Locke who wrote and ar. ranged this play. Mrs Gilbert Leitch played the accordion in sev- eral sining acts. Later in the evening refreshments were served. A puphc card party will be held Thursday evening of next week by this club at the Congregational church hall.
 Briefs
 Mrs Lewis -Beardslee of the vii- Iage who is a patient at St Raphaers hospital in New Haven is improving each day.
 Miss Eleanor Nelson of Colonial street who underwent an operation at the Waterbury hospital for ap- pendicitis three weeks ago returned to her home yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
ATHLETES HAVE BEST
 RECORDS IN STUDIES

Pittsburgh = (UP) =. Athletes at Carnegie Institute of Technology nave better grades in their studies recent survey.
 The football, basketball. cross country. swimming. rifle and box. Ing teams represented the athlete element. They were pitted against the schools 17 fraternities and five dormitories. I
 Marks received by football and boxing students were below those of the fraternity-dormit grojip but the athlete average was 3.6p. compared with 3.4 for their oppoD- ents. The perfect class room aver age at Carnegie Is 6. never attained In a school which offers only ensj- neering and other technical courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
Around the town.

Around the Pete Deeiceo inep, did an emergency yesterday when his services demanded in peas Johnny Jenusa located Pete and tossed him action Attorney John Casd president of the Water Association has been such that the barr want
 him for another John generally clears the bases when he comes Wonder if good friend Dr Dan Lynch crowns while working the teeth of the King of Siam last Tuesday? Don't shoot I'll surrender Eve got doggy story second edition phoned Reporter Jim Calvin afternoon as Well that's something about the reply from the desk Lou Sobo former nespaperman who has been doing column the New York Evening Graphic metropolitan tab will be dramatic editor
 fuure succeeding Gil Sdes who has resigned Lou will
 nue the column in addition his duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
FAYETTEVILLE

At the regular meeting of Good Will Lodge. Knights of Pythias. at Goodwin hall. Waterville, Monday evening. May 4th. there will be n short session of the lodge, after which ladies and family night will be observed, Knights and their wives and families are invited to an eve ming of social enjoyment, there will ment, music and probably dancing, games, card playing, and general evening of social enjoyment. Light refreshments will be served. Knights and their families and friends are cordially invited. Social hour be- gins at S:3O p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02

Two New Haven men, said by the Torrington police to have distributed communicate pamphlets among the employees of the American Brass company and the Hendey Machine company Thursday evening, were granted nolies when arraigned be- fore Judge Cramer in the city court yesterday morning on charges of scattering handbills on sidewalks.
 The two were Robert $. Kling, 39, and Ettore Zucco. 24.'
 The pamphlets, which advertised a May Day demonstration, stated that May is international labor day, ia day on which workers throughout the world demonstrate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02

Movie musings. Waterbury had great week pictures The State blew off the top with Bob Montgomery twist his first starring vehicle Then the Palace bat with
 Horn which had standing the back of the heate The State followed with George Aiss Th Millionaire and then the Palace offered Skppy which big with juveniles and sown-ups alike May the good work keep Waburys erit loyal if the goods reader know will kindly Gloria Swansons latest when hits mirrorod Hardly haven't the time spend watching Gloria do clothes horse through few thousand feet of nAammab And for of the letters the few days
 To M M. O." The picture you mention played the Palace a week ago. Sorry you of To Movie Fam. of the movie The Tower doesn't confessional stuff To Aida" Thanks for the letter Glad you following the Tower eeluloid Pm trying give my readers little of lot they're demanding right Chaplin will appear Dick Hawels Garden future I'm told They've boarded up front of the Hamilton rheater East Main beyond the park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
Thanks to A. Fl. Blanchard for a contri

Camera! Thanks o A. H. Blanchard for a contribution of foil It's been shunted headquarters Chick Kelly sports played with the Wby Alumni yesterday afternoon and youngster turned game The lawyers pairing for their May meeting when plans for the annual outing will Another boat booked The Weman brothers of the Max and Henry down for this for boat ride the meeting-and J. Warren Upson will be fitted admas John Cassidy captain sitting for special bit of hadgear. It looks interesting Morans pond favor fishing for kdd of the Fulton park seeon Wheth they have luck matters They through the motions the thrills and that's what Summer be here Bicycles reported missing and the kept busy looking them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
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Here and there

nd John Goldsmith is blinking a the electrical signs along Broadway I'm informed that Scoand leading paper Tower. Writes family connection T you how do things he' Oh. we'll let Art Coham week end do shopping partly window partly other wise Saw Tom MNamara the other day and it's the first glimpse I've had of him time traffic light has installed Bank and Meadow It's been needed this for quite Bob Mak will supervise plankng the Mad river bridge Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02

Gossip Bill Glete showed Atty Cipriano Tom McC,ah Sheriff game he's these lovely spring touch with Bill Gunther Mathes has He had Jimmy De enzo the window yesterday. oh oh Id Adson well known mortlen enjoys and got kick of "Skppy the other night
 Alderman Dubois tells of his favorte actors George the by move>fan and the choice of his pictures Al Seidel up in Worcester doing we'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
AND SO CLOSES ANOTHER WEEK
' The music stops, the lights grow dim. A curtain falls, and then Ye columnist puts up his pad
 And parks weekend pen.
Good evening.

Editor Tall Tower Topics: After reading topic on Trader Horn picture enjoyed lot But don't you think of I of the Perhaps m but thought K. E. l. Perhaps you have reference movie that of opinion quite tribute ceIuod mysticism, don't you think?-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02

Collapse of the Russo agency again proved the faith that Water chamber of Knowing where they brought their troubles the Field organizations providing wealth of human interest stories eoumni had been pledged chamber has saved thousands for Waterbuan
 adopted slogan Investigate Before You Invest ago told troubles to policeman Now it's the chamber When make with souls distress it's science and great human side
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02
Around the town

Around the And what is like that worth?' cop asked salesman front of the admring front drive
 anon 'Oh. only $2300. said the ambng The cop sefasehd his skull and did likewise Gene Ovat honored again by being chairman of Watebuys participation music week The selection pleasing Genes friends Sam Case is already looking forward catch inS the big fellows down Maine Sam the tackle May greases for the ahead George Slater moveing about the thees Judge Savn quite critical his choice of uod entertainment Wonder how he likes the juveniles they through takes? The Strand seeking talent staged shortly Jack Freney denies he's received an Metro Goldwyn pose
 golf continuity opposition Johnny Farrell and Bobby Jones' But you tell Jim Gladny is starting shave. He's gay young blade and that should keep the keen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-02

Editor Tall Topics Who invented the day light saving de anyway? Tell that. like it. So put down your column T. M M originally adopted but apparently enough had been sencdThe Ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
U. S. BAND TOURS TO CUT
cITY'S CONCERT SEASON

Washington's concert season in the
public parks win end earlier this wear
than formerly, as the three service
bands win be away from the National
Capital on tour.
The last concert Of the season win
be held at the Sylvan Theater on
September 4, the Office Of Public
Buildings and Public Parks announced
today, with the Community Civic Band
participating. The plays scheduled for
the Sylvan Theater on September 4
and III have been Cancelled.
The Marine Band win leave WASH
ington on September 4, going to New
Orleans for the annual convention of
the United Spanish-AmeFican war Vet
Grams. 1t viii return to washington
on September IL. but in two days it
win be on the road again, for about
q month.
The Army Band is going on tour
September /.
A portion Of the Army Band win be
left In washington and, supplemented
by bands from the surrounding posts,
win attend the celebration at York
town, Va, In October, in conjunction
with the other service bands.
The Navy Band VIII leave Washing
ton on September and will be gone
about three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
GOTHAM HINGES CRIME DRIVE
HOPE ON YOUNG DETECTIVES
80 Members of Secret Service Squad Con
sidered Chief Reliance In War to
Crush Gangs.

except their immediate superiors. They
never loiter around police stations. They
generally travel alone on their perilous
mission perilcuS because they are
anAthema to criminals, who probably
would arrange the most violent sort Of
death for them II they could only spot
them.
They have no territorial limitations,
for some Of their most successful eoups
have resulted from trailing gunner to
their LARS far from New York City and
then giving local officers the "tip-off''
for the arrests.
They are not limited to any type Of
work, except that they specialize in
what police call "strong-arm" crime, in
volving the use Of firearms, explosives,
threats and torture.
Police oficials disclosed yesterday that
the squad, which began with q handful
Of men In 1929, Is constantly being
strengthened and enlarged. It's mem
hers generally are picked from the DO
lice training school, for to be successful
they must not bear the mark of q cop"
beat.
The most recent achievement Of the
"rcpers." Is police call them, was the
capture OF dangerous mob Of gunner
In the Catskills.
One member Of the squad has been
kllled. On his deathbed he wrote with
trembling fingers the names of his as
sassiias. Indictments recently were
voted against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
Associates Press star writer.

NEW YORK, August 27.-Thirty
young men, who look like high school
boys and have never welded . night
stick or worn bluecoat's uniform, are
the main reliance of police in their
drive to clean up the underworld.
They constitute the secret service
squad formed two years age as an ex-
pertinent by Grover. Whalen, then police
commissioner.
So successful have been these men
who spend night and day boring from
within that ofacials say they look TO
them, more than to any other OF the
10000 men on the force, to strike at
the roots of organized crime.
Private detective agencies gave police
the idea for the experiment.
Years ago the Molly Maguires, q mob
which worked one Of the original Amer
lean racketS In the coal fields Of Penn
sylvania, dened police, shot judges,
murdered their enemies with reckless
abandon and laughed at attempts to
jail them.
A detective from a private agency
made friends with some Of the Molly
Maguires, joined their organization and
worked himself into O high executive
post. When the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT came
10 Of the Molly Maguires went to the
gaIlows.
That . the way the 80 youthful
secret g.rvice men here are working.
They are known. to few on the force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
SGT. YORK'S COUSIN
AIDS CUBAN ARMY
American War Veteran Has
Charge of All communica-
tons on Island.
sn.eiaI nisnatch % rhe star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAVANA, August ~ CN.A.NA)-
One Of the busiest officers In the Cuban
army. when the revolt against Presi-
dent Machado was at its height, was
an American, cousin Of the famous
Sergt. Alvin York. who, in the World
war, captured singia-handed q con-
siderable segment OF the German
He e Mai. Augustus w. York. for
nerly of the United States Army. He
has been In the Cuban army since the
end Of the Spanish american War.
Mai. York is chief signal ofiicer and
chief military censor, and has COM
plete control over all communication
systems in Cuba.
Passed on Censorship.
When affairs were at their hottest
recently, Maj. York established ofiices
in the presidential palace and passed
on the hundreds Of messages, news dis
patches and other things subject to
censorship. He often was on the job
So hours at q stretch. grabbing cup
of coffee and sandwich only when o
temporary let-up permitted.
Slight of build, gray Of hair and
showing in the droop Of hE shoulders
the strain of recent days. Mai. York
laughed when he saw o cable inquir-
ing the truth Of runor that he was
one Of the rebel leaders He asked for
a CODY of the cable that he might have
It framed. President Machado and
Gen. Alberto Herrera, chief Of stan,
also were amused.
Mai. York was born in Atlanta, Ca,
Sc years ago. He enlisted in the United
States Army Signal Corps under Col.
John H, Scriven at the outbreak Of
the Spanish War and was
sent to Camp Columbia, Havana, where
he served under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as
chief telegraph officer.
Entered Cuban Army
After hostilities with Spain ceased,
York was mustered out Of the service,
and Immediately took an examination
for the Cuban Army. Passing the ex-
animation, he was assigned to the
infantry, the Cuban Army at that time
having no Signal Corps.
He was promoted to second lieuten-
ant. lieutenant, and captain, and in
1913, when the Signal Corps of the
Cuban Army was organized, he was
placed in charge as captain.
In 1900 he married Senorita Aurora
Valmana, member Of well-known
Cuban family. He has seven children,
two boys and i've girls.
Mai. York IS former president of the
Cuban Boxing Commission, president of
the Cuban National Radio Commission
member of the United Spanish War
Veterans and the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, and Master Mason.
Having been here so long he spceas
English with Spanish accent, and
sometimes must pause to grope for
an English word.
(Copyright. 1891, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
new COMET SPEEDS
OVER U. S. TODAY
Recently Discovered Wanderer
Flashes Across Heavens on Way
to Outer Space.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ryves' Comet, a newly discovered
wanderer of the solar system, flashed
over the United States today and on
into cutter space, probably never to
return.
The Naval Observatory said the
comet, q ball of white-hot gas. speeding
at 100 miles per second and perhaps
even faster, probably was not visible to
the naked eye anywhere in the United
States
1t has been seen through telescopes
at Yerkes Observatory, williams Bay
Wisconsin, and the University Of Cali
fornia Observatory at Berkeley. p. NJ
Ryves, q British amateur astronomer
discovered the comet August IA with q
small telescope at Saragosa, Spain.
The comet passed closest to the sun
within 1000, 900 miles, yesterday. the
observatory reported. Now It is speed
ing into outer space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
$50 CONVENTIONS
WILL MEET HERE
BicentenniaI Year to Make
Washington a Center
for ConcIaves.

A total Of $50 conventions have been
listed 70 take place In washington.
many OF them during the George wash
ington Bicentennial Anniversary year.
according to World Convention Dates. .
q New York publication listing con-
yentions and expeditions held all over
the world.
Exceeds Last Years Mark.
The total number Of conventions al
ready recorded during 1881, according
70 +. Z: Hendrtckson, publisher Of the
list, Is 1881, representing an increase
of 1850 over the number reported for
the same period last year. At present
there are 1850 conventions still to be
held, with large number not yet re-
ported, which VIII further increase the
total.
Commenting ON the influx of con-
venti0n trade today, Ward H. Marsh
director of the Greater National Capital
Committee Of the Washington Board OF
Trade, one Of the main functions Of
which Is to induce tourist and con-
yent1on business, said:
Our contact with trade association
leaders and others in all parts Of the
country indicate that in 1882, and in
succeeding years, conventions will be
Der of conventions we have listed for
washington are many which selected
the Capital as the meeting place be-
cause Of facilities offered here to study
trade methods and business conditions.
Regarded as Laboratories.
Conventions are and should be the
laboratories Of business" Mr.. Marsh
said, although there must, OF course,
be some diversion connected with every
The trend now is specifically away
from the resort" type Of convention.
ne declared, and in prospectuses the
committee has prepared for q great
number Of conventions, the resources
Washington has for useful eonclave
have been emphasized.
One OF the latest conventions listed
oy the committee is that of the Inter
national Association Of Printing Houss
Craftsmen, which will meet here next
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27

forced landing in field near Roswell,
N. NJ, but arrived here at pm.
Stabilizer Ii Broken.
Mrs. C. e. Shankle Ct Fort Sill, Okla,
forced down by the breaking of a sta
bilizer, made repairs with barbed wire.
Within sight of the Amarillo Airport
Mildred Morgan of Beverly Hills, Calf. :,
headed her plane toward Claude, 80
miles southeast Of Amarillo. She re-
turned here later
Mrs. Blanche Noyes, Cleveland en-
trant, who was delayed in Arizona by
motor trouble, arrived at FL Paso late
yesterday and said she hoped to over
take the other flyers at Bartlesville.
Stays In Lead.
Mrs. ODonnell, consistent leader In
flying time, few the 200 miles from
Roswell, N. NJ, to Amarillo, in 1882. an
average of more than ITS miles per
hour. She was aided by strong tail
wind.
w. e. Musgrave, jr., Of San Francisco
was the first man to cross the marker.
His flying time of 1:19:34, however, was
beaten by z. B. Christopher CT Chicago,
who landed less than a minute later, his
flying time being 1:18:02.
Lee Brusse of Burbank, Calf, first in
the mems division in score points, was
twenty-Seventh to land.