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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Claim Waterburians Not InUoIued In
 DeBisschop Murder
Police Confident Contractor Met Death Through Foul
 Play, But See No Local Angle

last evening and to- day have reached the conclusion that no part of the crime was com mitted here. DeBisschop disap- peared from his home a week ago yesterday. His automobile was found abandoned on Vine street last Saturday. At the time of his disappearance 1t was known that he carried considerable money with him and it is the belief of the authorities that someone robbed and killed him. There is no evil dence to indicate that the deceased was Kidnapped or murdered here,
 The police questioned several friends and acquaintances of the murdered man yesterday and to- day. They have traced his move ments here prior to his unexplain- ed trip to New York city. It is possible that someone knowing that he was in possession of con- siderable money induced him to leave his car here and go to New York city, but the police are con- robbed or murdered here.
 The body of the deceased was returned to his home in Marion last evening and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. De- Bisschop we'll known in Marion and Southington, being a prosper ous contractor and captain in the Marion fire department, is surviv- ed by his wife, three sisters and two brothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Concetta Marano took place ths morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 2 Rutledge street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, Bur ial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were Anthony Di- George. Eabato Cantito, John Ber- ullo, Frank DelPrete, Rocco Trun- flo and Simone Magnarella.
 The funeral of Arthur Francis Chaney took place from the home of his aunt, Mrs. Laura Brewer of sos Easton avenue, yesterday after noon at 1:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church, where services were held at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were Carl weihn, James Shea, Morris Spell man and Walter Gross.
 The funeral of Mrs. William Wildman took place yesterday aft ernoon from the Stewart funeral home. 219 West Main street. Serv- ices were conducted by Rev. David P. Gaines, and burial was in Gen. ter cemetery. Brookfield. The bearers were William Wood. George Manville, Lester Flood and J. w. Maton.
 The funeral of Mrs Edward S. Lewis will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Ald- erson Funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev Kenneth Kingston officiating. Burial will be in Bucks Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for Mrs Rose Parsons will be held Monday af- ternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home, sos Watertown avenue. Rev Samuel A. Budde officiating. Bur- ial will be in old Pine Grove ceme- tery. Friends may call at the home tomorrow afternoon or eve- ming.
 The funeral of Miss Kate Fin nerty will be held Monday morn ing at 9:00 o'clock from the Null wife Funeral home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Concep- l tlOn CAuECiA db 9s1o V SAgNhs ~ SeA ese will be in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after g o'clock this afternoon.
 Funeral services for Kenneth | Andrew Evitts were held this af- ternoon at 3 o'clock at the chapel of the Second Congregational church, Rev Moses R. Lowell offi- ciating. Burial was in woodbury. Funeral services for Raymond Wilbur Baer will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Al- derson Funeral home, Rev John R. Coombs officiating. Burial will be | in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening between [ and 10 o'clock and Sunday between ( ! anA 2 e'eleok.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
EXPERT SAYS
 WORLD FACING GOLD FAMINE
Mining Authority AdvO- cates Return of Biz metallic Standard

San Trancisco-(UP)-While a record amount of gold, nearly five billion dollars worth, and one-half the worlds supply. is in the United States treasury, the world faces a gold "famine," John Hays Ham, mond, noted mining authority, be- lieves.
 Quoted in a recent interview, Hammond declared that this par adoxical situation, closely connect ed with the worlds economic dif- faculties, could be remedied by in- creased gold production, or perhaps by a return to the bi-metallic standard, with silver placed on Q fair basis to permit its use as a medium of exchange.
 In the past, great discoveries of gold have relieved the pinch of declining supplies, he pointed out, with the result that the world was enabled to continue its business on the single metal standard.
 Discovery of gold in Califarnia added sufficient quantity of gold to the worlds supply to enable con- tinuation, at that time, of the single metal basis exchange" he explain ed. Again, just after the Civil war, discovery of the Comstock Lode in Nevada added $400,000,000 to the nations supply, and permitted it to continue making its payments in specie.
 "Toward the end of the last century 8 gold famine threatened. only to be relieved by discovery of extensive deposits in Alaska, South Africa and Australia.
 'Now, however, we cannot an- ticipate any great increase in pro- duction, since out engineers have carefully inspected nearly every known source. We cannot expect any great addition from United States mines, or elsewhere, to meet the demand for a medium of ex- change in constantly increasing world commerce" Hammond pre- dicted.
 This demand for more gold has exerted a pressure upon produc- tion in Californa and other gold mining states-notably Nevada and Arizona--Charle Hudson, presi- dent of the San Francisco Mining Exchange. pointed out, coincident- ally with Hammond's statements.
 During 1880 the California out put increased almost $1,000,000 to total $9,450,000. Prospectors ir many states are again on the trai of lost mines, while many concerns have resumed operation Of work. ings long shut down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
MURDER CHARGE
 AGAINST PENN
Former Local Man Held Responsible for the
 Death of His Wife
IA NEW HAVEN CASE

Edward B. Fenn of 300 Cedar street, New Haven, a former resi- dent of Waterbury, faces the charge of murder in connection with the death of his wife, Eliza beth, on July 18th. After a de- lay of nearly three months Deputy Coroner Nathan G. Sachs has found cause to hold Fenn respon- sible for his wife's death. Fenn has been detained in the county jail since the death of his wife. Only the threat of Prosecuting At- torney Daniel F. Pouzzner to re- lease him prompted the filing of the official finding.
 Mrs Fenn was a resident of Wa terbury for many years and a well-known employe of the Scovill Manufacturing company. She had a quarrel with her husband on the morning of July 11th and it is a1- legged that as a result of the beat ing she received from him, died in the New Haven hospital few hours after being found by the po- lice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
HYDRO-ELECTRIC
 PLANT RUSHED

Columbia, Pa.-Workers are stringing a mile of cable a day in connecting the Safe Harbor power plant with Baltimore, where the electricity provided by the gigantic dam across the Susquehanna river here, will be distributed.
 The cable stretches across $50 steel towers in the 70-mile carry from the river plant. The right of-way is through Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and Howard coun- ties in Maryland.
 On about October 1, the initial unit of the power plant will be put in session. It will provide aug mented power for the Consolidated Gas and Electric company service in Baltimore,
 When the project is completed, the hydro-electric plants at Holt wood and Safe Harbor will be con- nected to provide one of America's s chief sources of electricity devel- oped from water power.
 The Hollywood plant now pro- duces 150,000 horsepower capacity. The first unit of the Safe Harbor operation will provide 255,000 horsepower. The completed plant will be equipped to supply 510,000 horsepower. At present 3,40O men are at work on the $30.000,000 project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
ANTHONY BILSKI SENT TO BROOKSIDE
Convicted of Beating Up Caretaker of the City
 Comfort Station
ON HARRISON AVENUE

Anthony Bilsli, 37, former member of the colony at hoboes retreat at the golf lots was given a new home to-day by Judge T. V Meyer. He was sent to the work house at Brookside for thirty days on the charges of intoxication and resistance. Bilski was accused oi beating up the caretaker of the comfort station on Harrison ave nue, When Patrolman Michael Kavanaugh attempted to arrest him Bilski put up battle and was beaten up.
 Felix Mikolsky, AZ. of South street received a thirty days sus- pended jail sentence as the result of trouble at his home. Felix mar ried his brothers widow and the matrimonial cruise has almost been shipwrecked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
OBITUARY

PALMER-Joseph G. Palmer, age 3S years, of 61 Yale street, Wa terville died last evening at St Mary's hospital after a brief ill., ness. He was we'll known in this city making his home in this vi- cinity until about a year ago. He was born in Philadelphia but had resided here for 15 years. He was a communicant of St Michaefs church.
 MT Palmer is survived by his wife, Alma, and one brother, Capt Walter Palmer of the United States army.
 The funeral will take place on Monday morning at S:30 o'clock from the home to St MichaePs church at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Auto Accident
 on Meriden Road
Reuben Lowry of Portland Suffered Painful In.
 juries

Tn an automobile crash this morning on the Meriden road early this morning. Reuben Lowry, IS, of Middlesex avenue, Port land, Conn, was painfully hurt. He is now a patient at St Mary's hos pital, suffering from possible fracture of the left leg and nu- merous bruises about the face, head and leg. The car in which he was riding was involved in a collision with a machine driven by Dorothy Benoit of Waterbury. Patrolman James Carey of the police motor patrol investigated the mishap. No arrests were made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

Theodore Rembrisz, 20, of 54S State street. Stamford, died at the Waterbury hospital shortly after [ o'clock this morning of injuries sustained in an automobile acci- dent on the Thomaston-Plymouth highway last evening. He suffered fractured skull. His step-father, Stanley Dombroski, also of Stann- ford, is a patient at the hospital with injuries sustained when their automobile left the highway and crashed into a telephone pole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
SEEKS MILLIONS
 OF THE GEAR

New York, September 26 = (JJP) - Mime Anastasia Tschai- kowski. who claims to be the youngest daughter of the late Car Nicholas II of Russia, has left for Germany to remain while lawyers prepare her claims to millions de- posited in London banks in the name of the cZar.
 Until recently Mime Tschaikow- sky was a patient at sanitarium at Katonah as the guest Of MISS Annie Burr Jennings. daughter or late Standard Oil magnate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
OVERSIGHT COST $1O

Albany, Ore-(UP)-Ed OK ford's idea probably would have been successful had he not been quite so careless. Oxford painted over his 193O-31 automobile license plates. changing the yearly num- erals to read 1931-32. But he neg lected to remove the word "Ex- pires," which does not appear or this years plates. The oversight cost him $10 in justice court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

FRASCATORE-Michael Angelo Frascatore, age 61 years. died sud denly this morning at his home fol- lowing a heart attack. He was a native of Italy. coming to this country 35 years ago. For the first three years he resided in Brook lyn, N. r., and later moved to this city, where he has lived for the past 32 years.
 MT. Frascatore is survived by three daughters, Mrs. stephen c. Aguglia of this city, Mrs. Charles Barbieri of Woodbury, Mrs. Nich- olas DiNicola of this city; one brother, John of San Francisco and several nieces and nephews, and 10 grandchildren.
 The body was removed to the fu- neral home of Thomas Colosanto, 932 Bank street, from where fu- neral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
PLANE AND GLIDERS IN AERIAL "TRAIN'

London.-Talk IS circulating in
 English aviation groups of the feasibility of aerial trains" form-
 ed by connecting string of gliders
 behind an airplane, the gliders to carry passengers and freight. It is now considered that the
 next step in air transportation will probably be the flying "train,"
 three, four or more gliders lowed by a plane. The gliders will be re-
 leased one at a time as different points are reached, and will come
 down to earth with their load
 while the plane goes on with the rest of the ''cars."
 The claim is made that so per
 ment more load can be transported
 for given engine power if this method is used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
NEVER ON LAND

London.-Maid of Orleans, the steamer. has a mas 1t is "Ginger," a cat that has been cot that has never set foot on land. a passenger on the boat for more than 50.000 miles. French regula- tions will not allow the cot to land and neither will the English. "Gin- ger" is destined to spend the rest of its life on the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
SNAKES HAVE FIELD DAY

Loveland Colo-(UP)-Field day for snakes on the Frank Trindle ranch southwest of Loveland was fatal for 32 of the reptiles. Trim dle. a farmer, was loading hay in a field and began to notice snakes under the shocks. He killed them as fast as he saw them and. when the hay was loaded, counted 32.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
ROUGH ROAD SAVES LIFE

La Grande, Ore-(UP)-A wild ride over country roads saved Hal Bohenkamp. local merchant, from probable death. A piece of filling lodged in his throat during a tooth extraction. Enroute to Spokane for medical attention, the obstruction was dislodged when the automobile in which he was riding struck a rough piece of road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

That Joseph DeBisschop, 62, prominent contractor of Marion and brother of Charles DeBisschop, well known resident of Waterbury. went voluntarily to New York city, where he was robbed and murder ed and that no one in Waterbury was involved in the crime is now the theory of the local police. De-
 Bisschop's body was recovered yes- terday morning from the Eas; River. There is little doubt but that he met with foul play, but the authorities here following an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

Chicago - High school girls will gather for an all-city conference October 24 odiscuss social prob Flems confronting the modern ado lescent girl. noe of the problems will be: How can be real girl at a party without being a prig or guzzler or a necker?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
LIKE A BIRD

A German inventor has perfect ed a set of aluminium wings to be strapped to the arms. These wings, it is said, enable a person to take short gliding flights after he has gained momentum on skis. The inventor hopes to make con- elusive tests this winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
BARLEY BEARD
 PUTS FLYER IN BED

Gallipolis, O-UP)-A forced landing in a field caused Dr Charels E. Holzer, flying surgeon of Gal lipolis, to go to hospital for treat ment, but it was through no fault of his airplane. A barley beard dipped into the physicians face and lodged in his throat. An infection resulted. Dr Holzer went to Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, for treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Stamford Man
 Dies Of Injuries
Theodore Ren,brisz Succumbs at Hospital te Frac=
 tured Skull

Rembrisz suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries.
 The two men were travelling from Terryville to Thomaston. In attempting to make Welton's curve the car left the highway and crashed into the pole. Both men were thrown out of the machine. They were brought to Waterbury by Chief of Police George F. Buck ley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

DOWER-Mrs Margaret (Walsh) Dover of Elmwood. Conn. died last evening at St Francis hospital. Mrs Dower formerly resided in this city making her home in the eastern section. She was the daughter of the late MT and Mrs Patrick Walsh.
 She is survived by her husband. John A.: one daughter. Helen; one sister, Mrs John Franklin of Elm wood: three brothers, William and Michael Walsh of this city and James of Detroit.
 Funeral arrangements will be | announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
HIGE FRUIT CROP

Olympia. Wash-(UP)-The lsr- gest production of peaches, apples and pears since 1926 was forecast for the Yakima valley, largest ap- pie producing section of the nation: It was expected that 15,000 cars CT apples. $500 cars of pears and lbOu cars of peaches would move out or the valley this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

Traffic Officer Robert Moran, who has been missing from the ranks of the finest for the past three months will report for duty Mon- day morning. Superintendent Jos eph H. Mclean will assign him to one of the central traffic posts.
 Officer Moran, one of the best known members of the department, suffered A fractured ankle while off duty some weeks ago. He has re- covered from the injury and has reported to the superintendent. Bob" will be back on the old spot Monday morning and the traf- fic squad will be benefited by the presence and service of one or its most experienced members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
TREE PIrzZLEs EXPERTS

Salem. Ore-Another freak Of the garden is on display here. The "what-is-it" has characteristics of the grape and prune. It has no seeds and the flavor is said to be espe- cially .delestable. The tree on which the fruit grows was supposed to be an Italian prune tree. Horticultu- rists have been unable to identi- fly 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
LAFF THAT OFF

Fl Paso. Tex.-A $200 fine and jail sentence is a laughing matter
 to Jose Portillo, S2, arraigned on
 |a charge of selling stolen hardware.
 He laughed during the entire trial.
 despite the judges warnings. I'm just as happy in jail as out" he stated, between chuckles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
SOMEBODY ELSE

White Plains, N. Y. = White Plains man murdered" local pa- pers headlined. Walter A. Beale read the story, and 1t was about Walter A. Beale. A body found near Little Rock, Ark, had been identified as his. "It's somebody else," Beale notified police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
HAYES WARNS AGAINST 0VER-CONFIDENCE1
Turn Back the Clocks

Waterbury with the rest of the nation will return to Standard Time at 2 o'clock to.morrow morning. Don't forget to turn back your clocks tonight. Everything will be ticking on Standard Time tomorrow. So push back yuor time-piece and keep in step with the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
TREAT IT GENTLY

Los Angeles. September 26 - (UP) - Treat 1t gently, boys; there might be nitroglycerine in it." two detectives were warned as they sought to force the door of a wall-safe in a gangster hangor. Inside the safe, they found two rusty razor blades,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
DROVE TO THE TUNE

Kansas City. Mo - "Yes, judge" pleaded Lee W. Carstens in court. "I probably was driving a bit fast. But there was such a snappy tune on the radio in my car just couldn't help it." Judge Thomas V. Holland sentenced him to five days in jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

DANCING INSTRUCTIONS = All
 types. Register now, Miss Peggy
 Minnaman, 115 Conistoh Ave. Dial 4-0075.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

A linoleum wall paper has been put on the market. This makes an attractive wall covering when inlaid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
DIED

DIED PALMER-In this city Sept 25, 1881 Joseph c. Palmer of 6f Yale St. Waterville. Funeral Monday morn- ing at e.80 o'clock to St Michaels church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
 0UILD-In this city Sept se, 1881 Elliott St, Funeral Monday. after. noon ct 1 o'clock. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery. FRAsCAT0RE--In this city Sept 2e, 1881 Michael Angelo Frascatore of this city. Funeral arrangements kstsS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-09
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

die of vivacity who bedeviled the
boys like nobody's business-taught
them that love was as much a mat
ter of the head as of the heart
and didn't learn the real truth until
a little rough treatment opened her
big boo'ful eyes. With a wonderful
cast including Conrad Nagel, Sidney
Fox. Humphrey Bogart. Zasu Pitts,
Bette Davis.
The co-feature is "The Matrimon-
ial Bed" a gay, sophisticated farce
laid in Paris, the city of beautiful
nonsense where only the river is
Seine. Michael Curtiz directs and
the cast includes Lilyan Eastman,
Florence Eldridge, James Gleason,
Beryl Mercer, Frank Fay. Marion
Byron, Vivian Oakland, Arthur Ed
mund Carewe and James Bradbury
Sr.
China dinnerware given out. to-
day, afternoon and evening. The
change of program tomorrow will
show Richard Arlen in Gun Smoke
inMen on Call. Coming Sunday for
and Edmund Lowe and Mae Clarke
three-day showing "Skippy." with
Robert Coogan. Jackie Cooper Mitzi
Green and Jackie Scarf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-09
LAURA LA PLANTE SCORES
DRAMATIC TRIUMPH IN
"ARIZONA" NOW AT STAT

Laura La Plante takes off the
mask of the Coincidence and turns
dramatically romantic in ARIZONA"
the Columbia perturbation of Angus
tus Thomas celebrated stage play
which sfurnishing good entertain
ment and some excellent acting at
the Warner Bros State theater to-
day and tomorrow.
Looking more beautiful than ever
and wearing her frocks with that
immaculate air that all women envy,
Miss La Plante carries the burden
of the plot with a high hand. AS
Evelyn Palmer she is seen first as
the sweetheart of West Point
always thought that Bob would
marry her after he graduated, and
when he breaks the news rather
abruptly to her that he is through
and that he doesn't consider her
good enough to introduce to his
guardian, Colonel Bonham. her re-
action Is for revenge. She Is that
dangerous thing a woman
scorned!
June Clyde is an exquisite young
person as Bonita and Forrest
Stanley has the proper poise and
dignity for Colonel Bonham. Nena
Quartaro supplies dash of spice
in small role, and Loretta Sayers,
Susan Fleming and Hugh Cum
mings complete an excellent cast.
The directorial hand of George B..
Seitz is recognized in the swift
movement of the story. Arizona"
Is recommended as thoroughly
absorbing and entertaining drama.
An excellent and Accordingly in
teresting surrounding program ac-
companies this splendid feature
presentation which is shown at 2:20,
4:45, 700 and $3.50 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-09
GOLD PANS BACK
AS STORE STOCK

Butte, Montana Gold pans for
sale!
Fort the first time in 40 years
newspapers here are carrying adver-
tisements of hardware stores that
gold panning pans have been
stocked.
Thus Montana revives her oldest
and most romantic ndustry-placer
mining. And the boys are taking to
the hills.
1t sounds funny-hundreds Of
men drifting into the hills along
streams, over the old trails along
which the frontier forged.
A good living can be made pan
ming the precious metal from old
stream beds. Too. there's always
the chance to make a lucky strike,
bonanza.
Ghost towns are showing signs OF
life. An occasional prospector froh
one of them is seen in town. III
tie bottle, or bag of gold dust, CIV
ing token of his industry. Others re-
turn to the hills with him.