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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

Waterbury men holding offices in the Connecticut Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages Inc, were nominated for reelection at this af- ternoon's session of the 18th annual convention of the organization which opened yestei day at the Hotel Elton. Officers on the nominating list were C. F. G. Schirmer. state secretary and Emil Mascolo, state treasurer. Daniel J. Leary. holds office as a member of the advisory board and Joseph Reirer as a member of the executive board.
 The association at this mornings s session adopted resolution in which protest is voiced against the levying of any special tax on bev- craze goods, as is said to have been proposed for the state legislature now in session. MT Schirmer. pres ent state secretary, mentoined the proposed tax in his annual report. He poitncd out that a bill taxing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

to see within the park. Mir Blewitt spoke of the 4o0o geysers or hot springs. 100 of which are active. The temperature of these spouting pools vary from 11S degrees to 152 degrees. "Old Faithful' which goes off every 65 minutes regularly Is the most famous of all the geysers Another beautiful sight is the great canyon of Yellowstone lodge which is 20 miles long, 1900 feet deep and 2000 feet across. This chasm contains two glorious falls, one 300 feet high and the second 105 feet. MT Blewitt touched briefly on the beauties of Mt Washington which Is 10,300 feet high.
 Turning to the animal life found in the park. MT Blewitt described the great number of black and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
PAUL H. PRENTZEL
 DIED LAST NIGHT
Was Talented Musician and Popular Local Concert
 Manager
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Paul Hugo Prentzel, age 50 years. died early last evening at his home in Wateriowh following an illness of several months duration. He was born in -'t Gangloff. Germany, bat for more than 30 years made his home in Waterbury and vicinity. He was known throughout the country as a musician of unusual ability and was especially accomplished as a v.olinist. Before coming to this country ke was noted as talented musician in Europe, travelling throughout that country.
 MT PreLtzel taught violin in Wa terbury and the annual concerts given by his pupils and a few guest artists were always largely attended s;Gered an authority in musical circles and it was through his efforts. while acting as impressario for a New York bureau, that he brought to this city. some of the most noted singers and lee ding musical organi- zations. Through his efforts the fourth symphony orchestra was organized in the city Mir Prentzel en- deared himself to all music lovers throughout the Naugatuck valley ard the news of his death will De received with genuine regret.
 MT PrentZel was member of The Masonic Order, Independent Order of odd Fellows, the kiwanis cluh and the Knights of Pythias. He was 6 communicant of the First Congre- gational church of this city. He leaves his wife, Mrs Florence (Lan- caster) Prentzel; two brothers. Os- car of Newport, Kentucky and Arno of Leipzig, Germany, one sister, Frau Hedwig Sommer of Germany.
 The funeral services are to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home on the Woodbury road Watertown, Rev Clarence Wells of the Watertown Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
VLADIS BUTKUS
 SET AT LIBERTY
Was Taken Into Custody in Burglary Case at State
 ArmOry
THE CHARGE DISMISSED

Vladis Butkus, 22. of Bradley ave- nue was released from the custody of the police to-day after being de- tained at police headquarters since last Friday. He was taken into cus- tody as a suspect in the burglary at the state armory last Thursday night when 20 Colt automatic revolvers were taken from their racks after three locks had been smashed.
 Thirteen of the weapons were found in q box hidden near the main entrance to the state armory. Seven officially registered revolvers are still missing. Butkus was seen in the armory late Thursday evening. He denied taking the guns and the police couldn't secure evidence to contradict his statements. The charge of theft of government property was formally dismissed to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
Deaths Outnumber
 Births In City
Boy Babies Lead Girs-l3 Marriage Intentions With
 Ten COnsummated

During the asme period 13 mar riage intentions were filed and ten marriages took place.
 Ten new families moved to Water bury during the two weeks, two from New Haven, two from Bristol one from Litchfield. one from FL mire, N. Y, two from Bridgeport and one from Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

For the second time in succession deaths outnumbered the births in Waterbury for 8 two-week period. A report issued to-day by the Water bury Credit Rating bureau of the Chamber of Commerce showed that during the past two weeks there were 26 births and 31 deaths recorded. or the births, the boys outnumbered the girls, Seventeen boys and girls were born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

brown bears which roam throughout the park and at one point he was privileged to see .efourteen grizzly bears. Elk. antelope. bison, white deer, beaver and otter all abound through the park. Birds are pletiful including pelicans and gulls-July is the time for flowers turning the park into,'a veritable fair1and.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

B.lKTOW-Benjam Lyons Ear tow, age 53 years, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home, 40 Calumet street. He was born in Hornell, N. Y., and had lived in Wa terbury for the past 16 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs Mary r. Bar tow; two sons, Prindle and Brad ley Barrow; one brother. H. A. Bar tow of Buffalo, N. Y., and one sister, Mrs l.. W. Bush of Hornell, N. Y.
 Mir Barlow was office manager at the American Mills Co and attended to his duties Saturday morning. Feeling ill about 11:30 o'clock he returned to his home and died shortly after noon from angina pee toris. He was a member of St Johns Episcopal church and Continental l lodge of Masons and was also member of the Credit Mems asso- citation of Connecticut and Water bury.
 Funeral services are to be con- ducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home, Rev Arthur Mckenny officiating. The remains will be placed in the receiving vault at Pine Grove Cemetery.
  father of Miss Ethel c. Magoon, a teacher at Wilby high school, died Friday at his home in Lancaster, N. H.
 CREEI-Dr M. A. Greet, promin- ent veterinarian in Headland, Ala, died Friday at d hospital in Dothan. Ala. He leaves four sons, Preston H. Glenn, Eugene and John Greet and daughter, Mrs J. c. Hilton, all of Waterbury; also several other children in Alabama. Funeral ser vices were held to-day.
 THOMAS-Joseph Thomas, age G6 years, of 254 Beecher avenue, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital. He was born in England but had resided here for 20 years during which time he was employed as yardmaster at the Erie railroad for 17 years MT Thomas was a mem- Der of the R. J. Costello lodge, 423, Railroad Trainmen.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; two sons, Joseph c. of Rock away Beach; three grand children; 1 two brothers. William C. Thomas and E. A. Thomas, and one sister, Mrs. I. Willy. all of Newburgh. Funeral services will be conducted at the home on Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Rev. Samuel Budde officiating Burial will be in old Pine | Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the home Wednesday afternoon and | evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
TaLa
TIRES REDUCED

Akron, o. Jan ls-tUP)-Reduc- els in history of the industry was announced to-day by manufacturers. :. The reductions ranged from 6h to II per cent on first class mer- chandise and 7h to IF per cent on second grade tires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

herds of Bethlehem. She was a com- | municant of the First Baptist church. The funeral services are to be held | tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
 the Stewart funeral home, 219 West | Main street, Rev David P. Gaines | officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
 CZERNAUSKAS - Mrs Margaret Czernauskas, ager S6 years of 695 Riverside street, died at St Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon follow ing a brief illness. She was born in Lithuania but lived for 50 years in this city. She was 8 communicant of St Joseph's church. Mrs Czernaus- kas leaves her husband Louis; one brother. Simon Stokes of Union City: one sister, Mrs Anna Gedrienis of Cheshire.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:45 o'clock from
 the Delinks funeral home, IF Con- gress avenue to St Joseph's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Call vary cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
Arthur BleWitt
 at the Central Y
Gave Interesting Address on Visit to Yellowstone
 Park

Arthur F. Blewitt was the speaker at the Sunday afternoon forum at the Central Y. M. c. A. yesterday and spoke on Yellowstone National park. Roy F.. Smith. secretary of Christian education introduced the speaker and presided at the meeting. This is the second talk on nature MT Blewitt has delivered in the last two weeks at the Y. M. c. A.
 In describing the park, MT Blewitt said it was 62 miles long and 52 miles wide. It is located on a plateau some 1000 to 5000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by snow and ice covered mountains dazzling to the eye. Balmy days and cool nights prevail. A temperature from 70 to 80 degrees characterizes the day time while after sun down the tenn perature cools rapidly making the nights very comfortable.
 Speaking of the wonderful things
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
CARD OF THANKS

l We wish to express our gratitude for the sympathy and kindness ex- tended to us by our friends. relatives and neighbors during our recent bereavement. We wish to thank especially the members of the Wa terbury Fire Department and the Traffic and Receiving Departments of the Scovill Mfg Co. Signed:
 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE ED
 WARD KANE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

kELLAR-In this city Jan 10, 1881 Mrs John kellar of Oswego. N. Y. Funeral private.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

KELLAR-Mrs Fannie F.. Kellar, wife of John Kellar, died Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

CAVANAUGH-In this city Jan II, 1881 Mrs Julia Cavanaugh of this city. Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St Michaers church. Burial in old St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

CZERNAUSKAs-In this city Jan II, 1881 Mrs Louis Czernauskas of 635 North Riverside St. Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:45 o'clock to St Jo- seph's church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

O'ROURKE-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated We'd nesday morning, Jan 14th, at 500 o'clock at the Immaculate Concep- tion church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs James O'Rourke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

PRENTZEL--In Watertown Jan II, 1881 Paul H. Prentzel of Watertown. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Riverside ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

DIED. THOMAS-In this city Jan 12, 1881 Joseph Thomas of 254 Beecher Ave. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

BARTOW-In this city Jan 10, 1881 Benjamin Lyons Barrow of 40 Calu- met St. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
MASS NOTICE.

HARTMANN-A fifth anniversary solemn high mass of requiem, We'd nesday morning (January 14th) at 8 o'clock at St Cecilia's church for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Gertrude Hartmann.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
NE|GHBORS AID
WIFE BEATER
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had been married II years and
have a daughter, Lena, Is.
The father said:
"My son has always been a
good boy and never gave me
any trouble. know he didn't
do the things they say about
him."
Kowalski will be the second per-
son sent to the whipping post for
Wife-beating in the last II years.
The ten laShes ordered by
Judge Eugene O'Dunne yesterday
are to be administered in the
next 10 or II days.
KOwalski denied The charge
that he had struck his wife with
either broomstick or a chair.
He said he had used a strap,
IF anything"
The woman's body, however,
bore many bruises when she was
examined at a police station fol
lowing filing of the complaint,
it was testified by Mrs. Charlotte
Cllsham, matron.
The whipping-post was last
used for punishment Of a wife
beater in 1925 when Judge
ODunne sentenced a man to
serve so days in jail and to be
given five lashes. The whipping
at that time was done by John
E. Potee, former sheriff.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
KIRK Staying
CONFESSED
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nearby. A number of suspects
were arrested but all were re-
leased when their prints failed
to correspond with those on the
glasses. The prints taken from
the glasses will be sent to Los
Angeles to be compared with
those of Tucker.
ChOked Her, He Says
Tucker is said to have told
police:
81 went with a society slum-
ming party to a blac kand tan
night club.
Somehow, later on, I found
myself at the old wOman's door
on a side street, next to her
umbrella mending shop.
"She came to the door when
knocked. We talked for a
while.
"Then I strangIed her to
death. 1 don't know why did
it. There was no reason. Some
thing in my mind must have
snapped.
pm tired-terribly tired, and
1 want to get it all off my
mind"
Prisoner Is Married
Tucker said, according to Capt.
j. B. Miller, who questioned him,
that he could not remember the
name of the woman he killed, but
his story checks accurately with
the known details of Miss Kinks
murder.
The man told police that he is
a member of a prominent Wash
ington family, whose name he
refused to give. He said he left
his parents. his wife and their
1O-months-old baby in San Fran
cisco. He added that he was a
cigar salesman in Washington at
the time of the murder.
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BANDITS SHOOT
NOTORMAN
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speeding to the hospital. Detec
tiveS are now aScertaining If any
threat has been made against
the family.
Shortly after the shooting, a
police lookout was sent out for
a light car which was seen speed.
ing away from the vicinity OF
the hold-up. 1t was described as
small coupe or roadster painted
black with nickel trimmings and
carrying spotlight.
2 Youth Released
Two youths were arrested by
police of the Eleventh precinct
shortly after the crime, hut were
later released. They gave their
names as Franklin Sweeney, %,
and Thomas w. DeShazo, II
Another man, Warren A. John,
son, %, was also arreSre.l by an
Eleventh precinct officer and he
also was released when an alibi
which he gave was subStantiated
at Oxon Hill, Md. -
DR.. Stanley White, noted surg,
con, performed an emergency
operation upon the wounded man
in an effort to locate the bullet.
w. T. Nedham, a Casualty Hos.
pital assistant, offered his blood
in an effort to save the mans
life.
Mr.. Lane lives at 507 Daniels
ST., Colmar, Md. His wife, when
informed of the shooting left i'm.
mediately for the hospital, but
withheld news of their fathers
condition from their four chill.
dren.
The Lanes have two boys and
two girls. They are: Bobbie. 4;
Louise, 6; James. 8, and Flor.
ence, 10.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
z HELD IN PLOT
To OPO|SON VET
Photo by International

CHARLOT,T E SVILLE, Va,
March 19.-In default of $4,000
bail each, James Thomas, %. and
Lottie Brookman, 30, are Being
held in Jail there on formal
charges of attempting to murder
Edward Marshall, World War vet
eran, >by giving him poison at a
drinking party in the woman'S
apartment Sunday night.
At an application for bail be-
fore Justice J. CalIan Brooks yes
terday it was brought out that
Marshall recently cashed a bonus
check for more than $500. He
was practically penniIess when
taken to the hospital.
Reports from University Hos
pital, where doctors pumped his
stomach and found evidence of
the poison, said last night that
in all probability he would re-
cover.
The arrests were made on COM
plant of the victims brother,
Thomas Marshall, after an in
vestigation by detectives.
Suicide Theory
1t was indicated the defense
will contend the ex-soldier drank
the poison in an attempt at sui
eide, but the State, represented
by commemorative Attorney l..
w. Wood and E. V. Walker, will
doubtless try to prove the pair
now in custody administered the
potion for the purpose of robbery.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
BUCKLEY TRIAL
WITNESS ON
FOOD STRIKE
Testimony Delayed for Day
When Prosecutor Is Unable
to Attend After Painting

DETROIT, Mich, March 10
UN.S0.-With the States star
witness, Fred Tara, in Jail for
contempt of court and threaten
ing to kill himself by a hunger
strike" and with Commonwealth
Prosecutor Harry S. Toy confined.
to his home as the result Of his
collapse in the court, room, the
Gerald Buckley murder trial to-
day was postponed "a hours.
The trial, which started Feb
ruary "a, was ordered postponed
by Presiding Judge Edward JEFF
fries after a conference between
defense and assistant prosecuting
attorneys.
Porter Is Witness
Imprisonment of Tara was a
boon to the defense of Angelo
Livecchi, Ted Pezzino and Joe
Bommarito, the three alleged
gangsters on trial for the murder
of the crime-crusading radio an
nouncer. Police took extra pre-
cautions to guard against any
suicide attempt by Tara.
During the short session this
morning Judge Jeffries permitted
the introduction by the State of
a new witness, colored porter
who was in the dining room of
the LaSalle Hotel when the kill
ing took place in the lobby
Prosecution attorneys said the
witness was only discovered yester-
day.
Alarmed at his refusal to take
food this morning and by his
strained actions, police searched
the former Pennsylvania mans
cell and found three razor blades
hidden in a matchbox.
An investigation was ordered
Immediately to determine where
Tara obtained them.
Predicts Gang Death
Tara, a police informer, who,
at the trial of Ted Pizzino, Joe
Bommarito and Angelo Livecchi
for the murder of Buckley, had
! OCA ll1IUClJ 1OCllUlAA AACO I 1AAl1lO dIlN
Livecchi as two of the alleged
killers, created one of the most
dramatic moments of the court
hearing yesterday, when he
| sobbed out:
"They have printed my pic
lures in the papers. I haven't
q gamblers chance to live"
Tara refused his monday meal
yesterday and had also refused to
eat last night. He said:
"T might as well die this
way as to wait and be bumped
off by gangSterS."
Refuses to Answer
Tara landed in Jail yesterday
for contempt of court when he
refused to answer questions con-
cerning his criminal past.
Testimony which he had given
previously at the trial was ordered
stricken from the records.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
GIRLS SLAYER
SENDS THREAT

SAN DIEGO, March 10 GNS)
In a determined effort to prevent
a counterpart of the brutal Vir
ginia Brooks murder, authorities
today were hunting the writer Of
an anonymous letter who admit
ted Staying the Brooks child and
threatened to kill another school
girl. 0o@i14 -
The new death latter was re-
ceived shortly after crudely
scrawled note was found which
was signed "the DOCTOR" Police
refused to reveal the contents Of
the second letter, but said the
child named is being guarded.
THE doctor" boasted in the
first letter he had executed a
perfect crime" when he killed
the 10year-old girl on her way
to school. The second note was
scrawled with a pencil on coarse
paper similar to that on which
the first note was written.
Police regard the two letters
as being the work of the actual
slayer.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
BROTHERS WAS
TURNED IN BY
EX-CONV|CT
Informer'S Object to Collect
$4,000 Reward Offered by
Tribune; Jury Being Picked

CHICAGO, March 10 GN.S).
The secret source of underworld
information which led to the ar
rest of Leo v. Brothers, now on
trial for the gangland murder of
Alfred Jake" Lingle, racketeer-
reporter, was revealed today
when attorneys for Brothers an
nounced they would obtain
subpoena duces tecum for certain
records of the prosecution.
The records, according to
Brothers attorneys, TyreII Krum
and Louis Piquett, will show the
full activities of John G. Hagan,
alias John Murphy, who is said
to have been the States ace-in.
the-hOIe witness who first &C
cused Brothers and brought
about the st. Louis gangSter'S
arrest rs Lingle's murderer. The
infOrmer Is an ex-cOnvict.
Sought the Reward
Hagan Is said by authorities
to have been a professional in
veStigator and informer and has
maintained a close relation with
the underworld which he has
used to turn up criminals for
the arrest of whom rewards have
been offered.
Hagan's object, Brothers de-
fense counsel contend, was to
win the $4,000 reward posted
by the Chicago Tribune, Lingle's
employer, for information that
would lead to the arrest Of the
reporters slayer.
Hagan, it was said, was sent
to New York, where he conferred
with Julius Potatoes" Kaufman
and with the latter's bodyguard,
Frank Marco, recently taken for
a ride" in New York.
Only One Juror Now
Prosecution and defense coun-
sci today resumed their efforts to
complete the second panel of a
jury to try Brothers.
After three prospective jury
men had been tentatively ac-
cepted yesterday for the panel of
four the defense exercised two
more of it's peremptory chal-
lenges, leaving only one possible
juryman toward the panel at
adjournment.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
Drastic Ruling Hits
Rum Carrying Cars

HARTFORD, Conn, March 10
GNS0 Automobile seized as
carriers of liquor must be for
feited to the State whether the
owners knew of the liquor or not,
according to a ruling by the State
Supreme Court of Errors.
An opinion that was unanimous
with all the justices has de-
clared that the State may sell
such seized machines and that
the owner has absolutely no re
dress.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
SEALING SHIP!
WINS BATTLE
WITH FLOE
Medicine Taken to Injured of
Viking Blast; Many Taken
on Board by Second Boat

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IS more adequately equipped to
handle so. large a number Of
refugees.
Doctors Face Ice
The doctors, dispatched to the
scene of the tragedy from St.
Johns a few hours after the
Viking blew up while on q pic
ture-making expedition, put out
from the Newfoundland govern
ment steamer SagOna, halted on
its errand of mercy by virtually
impenetrable ice barrier five
miles from Horse Island.
Messages from aboard the Sa-
gona indicated that while it was
impossible for the Steel-prowed
vessel to tear it's way through
the ice barrier, small fiSSureS had
been found making it possible for
small boats to win their way
through to the Imogene.
Reports from the Sagona said
the weather was fine, indicating
q sudden change in the hours
after dawn.
Previous reports declared an
easterly gale with rain and snow
was hampering the work Of
reScuers.
The Sagona's report had a
cheering effect upon Newfound-
land officials here, who had enter
tained grave fears for those ma
rooned on the little island.
The five families, comprising its
total population, have given
liberally of their SCanty stores to
aid the survivors, and latest re-
ports indicated all had been re-
dUced to a diet of crackers and
tea
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
NeU Method Used
For Planting Trout

BOULDER, Col, March 19
G.N.SO Something new in the
line of fish culture is to be tried
by the Boulder Fish and Game
Club this year.
When the club receives it's al
lotment of $4,000 mountain trout
this spring, it will retain them in
ponds for two years. They will
then be released into the streams,
having attained size from 13
to Is inches
1t is estimated the present
method of releasing lingering
trout results in a loss of 95 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1931-03-19
ROydlists to Attend
Pretender'S Wedding

PARIS, March 19 U.SO. Pa
risian Royalists yesterday are pre-
pairing to leave for Palermo,
where Prince Henri, son of the
Duke de Guise, pretender to the
French throne, is to marry Prin-
cess Isabelle D'Orleans Bragance
the Wednesday after Easter.
Prince Henri, %, has been
obliged, like his father, to live
outside of France. His beauti-
full fiancee is just 20.