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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

me a chance
to do so. But
I also thought
that it was
really neceS-
Sary that peo-
pie h oul d
un d e rstand
me and my
acts. It was
L felt-my
duty to ex-
plain myself
to them. And
it was THEIR
duty to listen
C a r fully,
cN m M fhnt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

W -
on the Mooney case, but we
merely set forth elemental
facts here on which ordi-
nary people, who are not
snobs and are captains of
their souls, may determine
for themselves how "repre-
hensible" and Outrageous"
is Mayor Walkers con-
duct in the case.
Fifteen years ago during
a preparedness parade in
San Francisco a bomb was
thrown and two men were
killed.
An attempt was being
made at the time to organize
the street car workers of the
community, and the fight
was bitter, and Mooney was
a labor leader. He was
charged with the crime. He
was tried, found guilty,
sentenced to death.
The chief prosecuting wit
ness was charged with per-
jury and tried while the
Mooney appeal was pending
in the Supreme Court, and
the District Attorney en-
ployed lawyers for the de-
tense.
So insistent was the claim
that Mooney had no fair
trial and that the evidence
was more than questionable
that President Wilson did
the unprecedented thing of
urging the governor to grant
a new trial.
The United States Su-
preme Court refused to re-
view the case.
Later, as the time for the
execution approached, Presi-
dent Wilson twice tele-
graphed the governor, beg
ging his intercession, and the
sentence was then COM
muted to life Imprisonment.
Since then the two prose-
cutting witnesses, on whose
testimony the jury found
Mooney guilty, have con-
fessed that they gave per-
iured testimony and one de-
clared that he had been
coached in his perjury by
the District Attorney.
As a result the judge who
presided at the trial and the
jury that voted to convict
have appeared before the
governor begging for a par
don on the ground that they
had convicted on evidence
that had been found per-
jured.
But more than one gov
ernor has refused to act, and
Mooney is still in prison.
The case has attracted at
tention all over the world !;
even the American Bar Asso-
citation has taken cognizance /;
and thousands believe the
case a blot on the records OF
American courts. Among
these is Mayor Walker; and
he is in California on the
urging of great numbers OF
reputable people who share
his belief.
If the Mayor believes Tom
Mooney innocent he has
done a gallant, an heroic, a
superbly courageous and hui
manitarian act, and no one
of his jeering critics has
pointed out just what is rep
rehensible in his conduct.
4.
One Invites
Abuse
It never "pays" to fight
the battle of the underdog.
Inevitably one invites abuse.
Even "Dignity" and "Re-
I.1:L11 ,.l - &ha
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

These Modern Don Juans
It is a common mistake Of
modern men to assume that
every girl is pining for love
and just yearning to be petted.
That, if a man does not offer
to kiss her goodnight, her
whole evening will be spoiled.
The goodnight" pass and
the automatic embrace, as the
cab rolls up to the door, are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-03

DON'T TRY TO EXPLAIN
When I was young I spent a
great deal of time trying to
explain myself.
Partly, this was due to the
fact that 1 liked to talk about
myself and explanations gave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Schrier, Ralph Orsini.
 Grade 4, Miss Casey, teacher Thomas Arlington, Jack Bliven. Arthur Dickson, Ralph Florian, Law renee Fuliese, Tony Laporte. Robert Lowrey, LeRoy Newill, Arthur
 Padella, Thomas Samoska, Robert
 Schalasny. Edward. Therault, John Zuraitis. Gordon Dubrieul, Margaret
 Baxter, Mildred Chapman, Mildred Carey, Antoinette Cozza, Viola Dem yer. Madeline Dubauskas, Mary
 Mantino, Virginia Nolan, Doris Per- Grade 4, Miss Ryan, teacher Grade Boulanger, Olga Butliecivz. Mary Camilli. Helen Hychka, Mary Holdridge, Bertha Rahuba, Gertrude Therrault, Germaine Therrien, AL bert Boulanger, Harold Gibbons. Raymond Laneville. Samuel Lapio, John Monterose, Peter Monzolena, Michael Rinaldi, Edward Shaw, Michael Stance, Lester LaBranche. Grade 3, Miss A. Scanlon, teacher |-Owen Carey, Peter Guerrero, Adam lancelli, George Paterson, Robert IOurcell, Benny Rigazio, Edward Sprano, Clinton Troland, Thomas Troland, Anna Cimino, Concetta lCOmmanderO, Gertrude DavlusOn, Angeline Germano. Ruth Sheehy. Shirley Wilson. Manda Zipoli. Grade 8, Miss Gordon. teacher Carl Anderson. Nelson Corcoran, Dominic Cimino, Gerald Maccione, Victor Ramponi. Leroy Smith. Mar garet Budd. Theresa Cocco. Julia | Germano, Eva Jacobs. Frances Jacobs, Lillian Pennoncelli, Helen Shebetun.
 Grade 2, Miss Fitzpatrick. teacher l-Helena Bristol. Betty Corcoran,
 Evelyn Corcoran, Florence DiCarlo,
 Lena DiNunzio, Lorraine Fuller,
 Susan Sprano. Josephine Zaccaria
 Peggy Lethbridge, Henry Blondeau
 Edwin Davis, Robert Decker. Philir IGermano, Lawrence Holdredge
 Thomas Mccarthy, Frank Rinaldi lGeorge Seller.
 l Grade 2, Miss Norris. teacher Joseph Colobello, John Davis, Tony lDiNunzio. Donate Guerrero, Joseph Ginglian. James Toc-"~'". Martins
 Harrington. Edna Duabuckas, Editf IGarren. Evelyn Kuliakuskas.
 Grade i. Miss DoolittIe. teacher Katherine Sh>chv. Jc"r DcBssachor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
Uncle Sans . @:eEPlantin$ ~&kPOinterS | M IIN@cD
KEEPING CUT FLOWERS
 FRESH
BY D. VICTOR LUMSDEN Bureau of Plant Industry, U. s Department of Agriculture

Cut flowers in the home can be kept fresh the longest possible time by following a few simple rules.
 As soon as the flowers are re- ceived place them in a clean con- tained. filled with cool, fresh water, ends of the stems while they are submerged. If the flowers are not needed immediately for decor ative effect, they will be benefited if the stems and foliage are sunk deep into the water and left in a cool place for a few hours.
 H-@ From time to time investigators De added to the water to preserve the freshness of cut flowers. ear ly 30 years ago two Frenchmen re- ported success
 Since that time, however, several studies o fthis problem have been made, but the results indicate that at present no substance is known that can be added to the water di- rectly to cause cut flowers to retain their freshness longer.
 .. Carbon DfOxidc Prescryativc
 Within the last year in the United States some interesting laboratory results have been re- ported relative to keeping cut aflowers in an atmosphere charged with an excess of carbon dioxide. In some cases it was found that they lasted longer when treated this way. Whether these findings can be given a practical application in the home remains to be worked out.
 After flowers are arranged as de- sired, place them where it is cool but not too dry and be sure to keep them free fro mdraughs. Dry air Constantly moving past cut flowers will soon cause them to wilt.
 Daily Change of Water
 Each day the water in the re- ceptacle containing the flowers should be changed and in small pieces of each stem removed under water. Changing the water will tend to reduce the number of or- ganisms injurious to the flowers and cutting the ends of the stems will provide 8 fresh surface for the e.- trance of the water into the stem.
 Thus the life of cut flowers de- pends on getting them into water es soon as possible after they are gut and then giving them proper treatment to prevent an early breakdown of the plant ti~~ues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
BRISTOL l Game Club To
 See Motion Pictures
Will Feature Spring Meetng-Comcil Meets Tonight
 to Consider Coming Ordinance

f which will be held there this week.
 Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reich, Thomas H. Patterson, prin- cipal of Federal Hill school; Miss Clara O'Connell, principal of Park Street school and Miss Catherine Case of the domestic science depart ment of the high school, are also at- | tending the convention.
 Plays Birth Control The bill presented by Representa- tive Epaphroditus Peck of this city in the legislature relative to birth control was vigorously assailed to- day by Rev William Baldwin of St Joseph's church, Meriden. Taking as his text, Suffer the little children to come to me- Father Baldwin stated that the bill as introduced by | a representative from Bristol was against the laws of the Catholic Church. He urged all Catholics to oppose birth control.
 Although he mentioned no names, Father Baldwin stated that a prom irent Connecticut woman had ap- pcared at the Capitol in Washington Tn the interests of birth control and that the woman had made numer- OuS speeches on the subject before Connecticut audiences.
 
 he declared that any methods either natural or unnatural used to prevent child birth are contrary to the teachings of the church. Arrested for Drunkenness Edward Lyman of Williams street was arrested Saturday night by Pa trolman James Keith CT charges of intoxication and breach of the peace. According to police, the man created disturbance at the north side cor ner and refused to go home when requested to do so by the officer. Local Boys Club Win County "Y" Swimming Title The Bristol Boys club won the state county "Y" meet held in Hart ford Y. M. c. A. pool on Saturday afternoon with 143 points. Bristol's nearest competitor was the Thomp- sonville team which was 99 points behind. The SufIield school team brought up in third place with 35 points. closely followed by the Man chester "Reo" team which had 34 nninfS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

The spring meeting of the Bristol Fish and Game association will be held March 4th at D. Til. at the Endee club on North Main street. Following a business session moving pictures furnished by the Canadian National Railways, will be shown. A representative of the railway com pany will explain points of interest in the pictures. Following the en- tertainments. refreshments will be served.
 Zoning Hearing
 A special meeting of the city coun- cil will be held this evening to con- sider acceptance of the Zoning ord inance as a law to guide future building operations in the city. Sev- eral hearings have been held and there has been little opposition. It is believed the ordinance as pre- pared by Herbert Swann and the city blaming commission, will be accepted by the council
 If the council accepts the ordin- ance the mayor will have the power to name a board of relief, the duties posed changes in the ordinance
 Club Pays Visit
 Members of the Bristol Polish American Citizens club went to Wa terbury to be the guests of the Po- sh-American Citizens Club of that city. A bowling match between the men and women of both clubs was held yesterday afternoon following which there was a social in the club rooms of the Brass City organiza- ton.
 Boy Scout Banquet
 Arrangements have been complet- ed for the banquet to be given the Am erican Legion Boy Scout troop by the Legion post this evening in Legion hall on North Main street.
 The banquet will be served at 6:30 p. m. following which there will be an address by Chief Guide Van Dyke who on several occasions con- ducted former Governor John H. Trumbull through the Maine woods. picture entitled '"The History of the American Navy" will be shown and the Eagle Scout badge will be presented to Scout MacCarthy of Le- Elon troop No. 16. The guest of the evening will be Charles Riley, .presi- dent of the Bristol Council of Boy Scouts.
 Attending Convention
 Key $. J. Carr, assistant pastor of St Joseph's church and Father Mu- n1ch of Hartford. superintendent of parochial schools in the state. left yesterday for Detroit where they will attend the annual convention of the National Education association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
BRAZIL INAUGURATES
 CHILDREN'S PARKS

Sac Paulo Frankly taking it's cue from> the United States, Sac Paulo has just opened it's first chill dren's park, which promises to be- come one of the beauty spots of the Brazilian city life. O Diario Popular states that the new Parque Dom Pe- dro II is designed to be the first link in a chain of playgrounds to be laid out by the great coffee-pro- duciDg center.
 With the exception of play ground at Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil has been the only country of South America without this type of juve- nile recreation center.
 Quoting Warden Lawes, of Sing Sing prison. New York, attributing to the lack of proper recreation fa- cilities Tn childhood the origin of many criminal types, the Sac Paulo paper points to the fact that New York possesses 499 parks and play grounds: Chicago 148: Detroit 127; Los Angeles. !" city of size and population equal to Sac Paulo," 195; and Boston "a city of less po- rulation than ours" 133.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
WATERFOWL

The Watertown Choral Union will present concert this evening in the high school auditorium. Miss Nora Fauchald will be the soloist. The singers will be accompanied by the New Haven Symphony orchestra. The Following program has been arranged: Tannahauser, by Miss Nora Fauchald and chorus overture by the orchestra. Dali Bright Abode" chorus; Thou Dear Love-" soprano solo and chorus; Pilgrims Chorus by chorus; finale, solo and chorus.
 Miss Fauchald will render Ale luia,' by Mozart; T Love Thee" by Grieg; Lullaby" by Brahms and "Homing," by Del F,iego.
 The chorus will render "A Festi- val Prelude" by Bach; My Bonnie Lass She Smileth." by Morley; Music When Soft Voices Die" by Dickenson and We Gather Togeth- err Netherland folk song. The orchestra will render Two Spanish Dances," by Albenz. The
 chorus will render Oranges and Lemons" The Frog and the Crow" There Was a Lady" and "The Ploughboy in Luck"
 The last number will consist of a selection Pirates of Penzance," by
 Miss Fauchald and chorus: Hail Poetry" by the chorus Pirates, Chorus" by Mems Chorus; Poor Wandering One,' Miss Fauchald, and chorus, and "Policemen's Chor- | us,' by the chorus.
 | Seidu Delphian society will meet this afternoon at fhe home of Mrs John Budge on North street at 3 o'clock.
 Troop 2. Boy Scouts, will meet in n the parlors of the Methodist church at 7:30 o'clock with Scout m-ster Harold Booth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
OUR DAILY NEWS LETTER
BY JAMES A. SULLIVAN (Unictd Press Staff COrrcsDondent

Harrisburg, Pa. (UP)-Municipal police departments can no longer cope with modern law enforcement and shoulud be replaced by state wide police organizations. according to Major Lynn G. Adams superin- tendent of the Pennsylvania state police, unit modelled after the Canadian Northwest Mounted po- lice.
 Adams cited political interfer- ence with police departments; fail ure of ordinary police work to at tract intelligent and adventurous young men needed for efficient ser vice; and lack of coordination among the several localized de- partments within state, as prin- cipal reasons for the inadequacy of the present municipal police system.
 He added to these the inadequate training the present system pro- vides it's recruits and it's executives and it's failure to protect the po- liceman in event accident, illness or age incapacitate him for further service.
 As the basis of such a force, he said, is q program providing for the selection of elimination and examination of the right type of man and his training to prepare for any and every emergency encoun- tered in police work
 In developing a state wide police organization, young men of adven- turous spirit are needed. To this zeal for adventure the ideal can didate contributes intelligence, phy- sical fitness and resourcefulness in Major Adams specified ton. .He must also have a brand of courage that does not need the plaudits of his fellow man to spur him on for most of his work is to be done alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

William c. Donahue died sudden ly yesterday morning at his home on New Litchfield street at about 3 o'clock from heart attack.
 He had been engaged in his du- ties at the Ernest L. Opperman drug store at 52 Main street dur ing the day and retired at the usual hour in the evening in the best of one of his sisters heard him gincmf health: About 2:45 this morning one of his sisters heard him groan and immediately got up and went to his room. Finding him i'll she sent for a physician but MT. Dona- hue died 15 minutes later before the physician arrived. MT. Donahue had not been i'll from any cause in 8 long time and,. according to the members of the family, was unaware that he had heart trouble. His death was wholly unexpected.
 MT. Donahue, who was born in Torrington 45 years ago, had spent his life here. Through his business and fraternal activities, he was wide ly known. He was possessed with a pleasing personality and genial dis position, which gained for him great many friends.
 After graduation from St. Francis parochia1 school, MT. Donahue at- tended high school here for a time following which he entered the drug business as an employe. He was em- ployed by T. M. Burns, proprittor of Apothecaries' hall, and later by Charles M. Bishop at the south end drug store. Following the purchase by his brother, John P. Donahue of the Apothecaries hall from T. M. ploye. His brother died suddenly Burns, he returned there as an em- with heart trouble on March 27, 1911, and William succeeded him as proprietor. William sold the busi- ness to Ernest l.. Opperman in Oc- tober, 1923, but remained as an employe. MT. Donahue's activity in the drug business covered a period of 30 years altogether.
 MT. Donahue was a popular mem- Der of Torrington lodge, B. P. o. E.. the Holy Name society of St. Fran cis' church, the Torrington Country club and the Greenwoods Country club.
 Those who survive him are four sisters, the Misses Kathryn, Agnes V. and Elizabeth +. Donahue and Sister Joseph Agatha of New Ha- ven. A sister, Miss Mary Theresa, died in April. 1928.
 The funeral will be held from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
FAYETTEVILLE

Honor roll for Sprague school January, 1881:
 Grade S.-Betty Wilson 95, Chris tine Finn 95, Louise Kreidel 94, Fl eanor Stevens 93, Eleanor Brennei. 93, Charles Viall 93, Stanley Han.
 son 93, Jane Truelove 92, Richard
 Dunbar 91, Beatrice Lynch 91 | George Piercey 91, Loretta Clark 90 James Macdonald 90, Rita Sullivan 1 90.
 Grade 7.-Robert Mead 97, Lor- | raine Patton 97, Kathryn Fleming | 96, Doris Maxwell 96, George Wright son 95, Dorothy Ryan 94,, Doris | tor Gnizdowski 91, June Niven 91,
 Lawrence Krieg 90. Florence Wal
 colt, Adeline Signori S9, Wilbur
 Sheehan S9, Anna Buckley 89,
 Henry Seeback SS, Virginia Bailey
 SS, Mary Medina S8, Candita Palo S7. Joseph Mulligan S7, Ruth Mul- ligan 87, Madalin Pickett 87, Leon-
 ard Gaugler S7, Albert Ambrose S7,
 Loretta Watson S7, George Clark S6, Samuel Reid S6, Thomas Bell S5, Ellen Bowes 85, Frank Roy 85, Isabelle Platt S5. Laura Paul 85, Betty Totten S5.
 Grade 6.-Joseph Johnson 96,
 Louise Gulliver 95. Donald Donahue 95, Agnes Williams 93, John Wold- oloski 92, Eleanor Franks 91, Rob-
 ert Powell 91. Catherine B.enneis 90, Freida Francis 90, Lois Chauvell S9. Mary Mahoney S9, John Conlon S9, Robert Brown 89, Mary Pinto S9, Antoinette Waters S9, John An
 dreano SS, Helen Pocaski 88. How ard Gagain S7, Doris Tucker 87, Natalie Rowbottom 87, Manuelita
 Rodriguez S6. Mary Palo S6, Althea Draper 86, Hazel Book 86, Lillian Manton S5, Harold Slocum S5, Sim onne Ricard S5. Grade 4.-Doris Hughes 99, Caro-
 lyn Dawes 95, William Lanouette 93. Howard Platt 91, Janet Brodei
 90, Lois Truelove >S9. Mary Cook
 SS, Marjorie Sury 8S, Rosalie Nc
 Kee SS. Albert Forgue S7, June Cook S7, Edmond Kraft S5, Spen-
 cer Sheehan S5.
 Grade 3.-Catherine Williams 96, Doris Downs 95. Barbara Cookson 94. Louise Lefevre 94, John Burger
 94, Frank Keliher 93, Constance
 Smith 93, Rosemary Denehy 93,
 Evelyn Ryack 92, Norman Johnson
 92, Barbara Waters 92, Eleanor
 Peirpont 91, Mary Mead 91, Thomas
 Conlon 90, William Bowes 90, Mar
 garet German S9, Lillian Donovan
 S9, John Mckee 89, Marie Watson
 S7, Susie Andreano S7. Jean Ryack
 SC. Frank Sastanheira 86, Andrew
 Murphy S6, Edward Martin 86, John
 Moriarty S5. Daniel Shea S5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24

Millicent Greason, Ruth Crosse, Rita Laneville, Jean Stafstrom, Grace Verbilia, Jerry Baritone, Donald Beach, James McGowan. Eugene Nalband, Edward Stewart, Joseph
 Berger.
 Grade 1, Miss McQuade, teacher Pasquale Avolette, Joseph Ciriello, Joseph Daddone. Anthony Iannicelli. John Ramponi, Nicky Sollo, Anthony Zappone, Frederick Davis, Catherine Carter, Delaide Fugliese. Mary Mem zolena. Julia Palomba, Anna Rinaldi, Lucille VanWagner. Elizabeth Ram
 poni.
 Kindergarten, Miss Briggs. teacher Robert Arlington, Alvin Kontout, John McMahon. Charles Strasser, Lawrence Wilson. Willard Smith,
 Walter Austin, Irving Blondeau. Peter Germano, Lawrence Palomba, Austin Smith, Edmond Zaccaris, Gladys Laneville, Mary Eilene Locke, Hazel Maxiene, Florence Humphrey, Alice Fuller, Parmelie Jacobs. Car mella Colobello, Rose Rinaldi, Violet |Sprano, Tresa Zambeilli.
 Special, Mrs Stoddard. teacher Lucy Guidet.i, Lorenz Alonzo, Louise Falcone, John Guerrero, Joseph Ora. ziana. Peter Luchetti. and Michael Sforza.
 Good WiIP' Entertained by Mrs Clarence Yale
 Mrs Clarence Yale of Oakwood avenue, Newton Heights entertained the members of the Good Will" so- cial. Bridge and bid whist were en- joyed. Those playing bridge were:
 Mrs Alice Travers, Mrs George
 Booth. Mrs Loren Chase. Mrs Clar- i ence Yale. Mrs George Booth made high score Those playing bid whist
 were: Mrs William Jerman. Mrs
 stephen Hallway. Mrs John Engvall,
 Mrs Ralph Clinton, Mrs stephen
 Hallway made high score. | Briefs. a Z Lenter services at St Mary Mazda lene's church this evening at 7:SQ
 o'clock. Rev James Tyler of Wa. lterbury will preach the sermon fol.
 lowed by rosary and Benediction oi lthe Blessed Sacrament. lA The Rectors Aid society of the All Saints church will meet at the
 home of Mrs Clifton Ineson of Buck
 ingham street at 7;a0 o'clock thii
 evening. ' 2 X
 Msss NeJ',~ rc,--tscn cf ocear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-24
TORRINCTON l William C. Donahue
 Dies Suddenly Here
Life Long Resident Taken III During Nght-Seven Rab-
 bits Killed, Eight Maned

house on Wednesday morning at I8:15 and at St. Francis church at g. o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Inter-
 ment will be in the family plot in
 the old St. Francis cemetery.
 Kills Seven Rabbits, Mains Eighth, Steals Another
 With spite or revenge as motive.
 somebody broke into the rabbit
 hutch owned by Andrew Kantor at 28 Lewis street some time during the nine rabbits kept there, maimed
 one, and stole the other.
 When MT. Kantor went out to feed
 his rabbits Sunday he found that
 someone had broken his fence
 around the rabbit yard and smashed
 the lock on the hutch. Seven of the
 rabbits, each about two months old,
 had been choked to death and left
 there. One other rabbit, about four
 months old, was found living but
 with both hind legs broken. The
 other buck rabbit six months old
 and weighing ten pounds, had been
 stolen.
 A member of the family in re- porting the incident said that MT. Kantor thought he knew who was responsible and would probably de-
 mand settlement.
 ExtOrtion Charge Dropped The charge of extortion against Romeo Lecri and Joseph Michi, both of Torrington, had been nolled in the superior court. The two were arrested a few weeks ago after at- tempting to extort money from a
 bootlegger against whom he had se- cured evidence. Michi later was fined in the city court on a charge of violating the liquor law.
 Brcveties
 Miss Marian Beloski of South Main street has returned from Hart
 ford and Providence where she wis., tied friends. Frank Williams has leased a gaso- line station on the Waterbury road
 and will take possession next month. MT. and Mrs. Horace Holley of
 New York city. formerly of Torring-
 ton, have been visiting in Torring- ton. MT. and Mrs. Andrew Carlson,
 Mrs. Robert Stranburg and Henry
 Carlson of Torrington were guests
 of a party held in the Swedish Luth-
 eran church parlors at Thomaston
 Saturday night in honor of the 18th
 wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs, Theodore Nelson,