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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Attorney For Defense Claims
 Devereau Innocent
Alleges Young Man Not Liable for Incorporations Failure to Have Sufficient Funds on Hand to Meet Payment One of Two Charges Against Thomas Street Youth Dismissed

claims that he was assured that when he offered the second check for $200 on February 26th there would be sufficient funds on hand to meet his demand for $400. Pon- Izillo claimed that he did as request ed only to discover that the amount credited to Devereau was but 30. Failing to obtain satisfactory state- ments from the young man he com plained to Prosecuting Attorney Emil Hummell and obtained a war; rant.
 Attorney Michael V. BlansfleId. who defended Devereau claimed that he could not be held liable for an incorporation's failure to have suf- ficient funs on hand. This point of law will be decided later.
 Prosecuting Attorney Hummell. however, claimed a conviction and stated that Devereau's action throughout the affair indicated that he had no intentions of keeping his business transaction. The fact that the defendant Is willing to return the trucks now has no bearing on the fact that he issued two worth less checks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Seed Inspection
 Bulletin Issue
Title of New Publication Issued By State Dept of Agr
 culture on Analysis of Seed

the duty of collecting samples for analyses, is placed under the super vision of the commissioner of agri- culture and the making of the analyses Is made a duty of the Con- necticut Agricultural Experiment station. Two hundred and eighty samples of unmixed seeds were col- lected and represented thirty-eight different kinds and varieties of seeds. These samples showed that 77.25 per cent were equal to or above the guarantee in respect to germination and 87.54 per cent were in the same category as to purity.
 Tn addition to the samples of un- mixed seeds thirty-four sampels of lawn mixtures were collected. Such of these samples as were analysed had purity test only as this was the only requirement of such mixtures. The results of these analyses showed that several lots contained too much timothy for a good lawn mixture and some did not contain the seed called for on the label. This class of seed was much more variable than the unmixed lots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Boy Scout Held
 in Shooting
Sing From Air Rifle Struck
 Girl in Eye

A thirteen-year old Boy Scout vas arraigned in police court on the technical charge of being incorri- gible. He is being held in connec- ton with the shooting of Mary Dr. Ian, 14, of 67S North Riverside street. who Is at present a patient in St Mary's hospital. The young girl faces the possibility of losing the sight of an eye as the result of be- ing wounded last Monday afternoon by buckshor gun. The leaden pel- let will affect her vision even if she does recover without the eye being removed, according to attending doctors.
 The Boy Scout. whose school rat ing is considered very high. almost broke down in court to-day explain ing the accident. He claimed that he was only fooling at the time and didn't me.tn to injure the girl. He fired with the purpose of hitting her iy, the leg, but she turned suddenly and the shot struck her in the eye.
 The case was continued for two weeks pending the girls recovery. Tho police have taken possession of the buck-shot gun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
HOLY CROSS CLUBS
 HEARD TONIGHT
Varsity Quartet Is One of Features of Musical
 Entertainment
AT TEMPLE HALL

The Holy Cross musical clubs pre- sent their Waterbury concert to- night at Temple hall, the event be- ing sponsored by the Waterbury Un- dergraduate club of Holy Cross.
 one of the delightful features of the concert will be the varsity quar- tet composed of Joseph Reynolds of Naugatuck, second tenor; Raymond Howe of New York city. baritone; Mass, bass: and Joseph Payton of New Bedford. Mass, tenor. The four have splendid voices which blend well. They will sing: "Winter Song"
 by Bullard, and My Gift for You"
 by Cadman among their selections of the evening.
 The concert master is Daniel o. Neil of Springfield, Mass. who will also render violin solo. He is very accomplished artist with the stringed instrument. having played first vio- lin with the Springfield Symphony orchestra. The numbers chosen by MT. O'Neil for his solo selections are the presto movement from Vivaldfs Concerto In A Minor" and the fa-
 miliar "The Swan of Saint-Saens selections which offer q very pleas ing contrast.
 Other soloists on the program are Charles Doherty, an accomplished lxylophone player; Raymond Howe.
 the possessor of deeply resonant
 baritone voice; Joseph Reynolds of
 Naugatuck, 8 tenor soloist, and Ed ward Xiques, saxophonist of con- siderable skill.
 Dancing will be one of the eve- ning's features, a varied program of popular dance pieces having been ar- ranged by the Purple Crusaders. Vo-
 cal choruses are to be crooned by
 Larry Carroll, whose winning voice has brought him enthusiastic recep-
 tion wherever he has appeared this year with the Purple Crusaders. Dancing will last until 1 q. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
The Supreme
 Court of Errors
Handed Down Three Deci-
 siOns at Session in Bridgeport

Three judgments granted in the local courts here were sustained and one new trial was ordered in fourth decision handed down by the su- preme court of errors at Bridgeport. The high court ordered a new trial in the case of the Davine Hallen- beck Co. against the Autotyre Co. of Oakville, in which Judge Harry J. Beardsley of the common pleas court had granted the defendant a $2,742.S4 Judgment on the counter claim.
 Judgments were sustained in the cases of Eugene and Bella Spitzer against the City of Waterbury, in which a defendants judgment had been entered in superior court; Hugh Glen Macdonald against Phillip Cohen of Brooklyn, N. Y., plaintiffs judgment for s $10,000; Elizabeth Peterson against Frank Pagan, $500 verdict returned in common pleas court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08


 Following . lengthy hearing this morning in police court. Judge T. V. Meyer reserved decision in the case of Raymond Devereau, 25. of 2 Thomas street, who was arraigncd on two charges. He was accused of obtaining property under false pretenses and of issuing worthless checks. The court discharged him on the first count, but continued the case until April 22 pending q study ofseverai points of law involved on the second complaint.
 Last February Devereau pur- chased two secondhand trucks from Joseph Ponzillo of Bishop street. The machines were valued at $700. Devereau as treasurer of the Dia- mond Line, Inc, gave a check for $20O to Ponzillo. It was poste- dated February 10th. When Pom ziiio attempted to cash the check he. was informed that there was but $6 credited to Devereau. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

Hartford, April S.-.Seed Inspec- tion" is the title of new bulletin just issued by the state department of agriculture. This publication gives q complete report of the analyses of samples collected under the Connecticut Seed Law for 1880 and may be secured free of charge by writing the state department of agriculture at Hartford. Connecticut.
 This bulletin makes it possible for farmers to look up their favorite seed house and ascertain it's record on various seeds for the past year. 1t shows the claimed data such as pur- ity and other information required by law to be placed on a tag att tnched to each package, and the analysis of the seed as found by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment station at New Haven.
 In the foreword the writers ex- plain that the law which went into effect November 1, 1929, requires that all agricultural seed sold in the state be labeled as to it's name, purity, weed content and other par ticulars, but did not set any stand ards, leaving the buyer to ldiscrim- mate against seed of poor quality as indicated by the label. The law does not apply to tree, vegetable or flower seeds.
 The administration of the law and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
NEW HATHAWAY CLUE MAY GIVE
 MASS. THE CASE
Fall River Woman Tells About Telephone Story the Night Verna Russell Was Killed

Fall River, Mass, April s. (UP)-- A new and perhaps major clue has been presented to state detectives in- vestigating the slaying of Verna F.. Russell, blonde student nurse whose body was found in Tiverton, R. l., March 24, after she had been strangled.
 Authorities believed this latest clue might decide the question of jurisdiction, which has baffled Massachusetts and Rhode Island of ficials since Elliott R. Hathaway, son of a Massachusetts legislator, was charged with the first degree mur- der of his girl friend.
 Though the yictim's body was dis covered in Rhode Island, approxi-
 mately mile and half from the
 Massachusetts state line, 1t has been suggested the dead girl might have been carried there by slayer who
 wished to evade the Bay States electric chair.
 A Fali River woman whose name was withheld temportarily furnished the new clue to State Detective John l.. Stokes, and Joseph Ferrari. She said that at 11:15 on the night of the staying she was trying to tele- phone to Truesdale hospital, where Miss Russell was employed, because
 of illness in her family.
 While waiting completion of her call, the woman said, she heard q
 mans voice on the wire.
 "Please get off the line. I'm try l ing to get the Truesdale hospital and | it's important she said.
 The woman said the man refused to surrender the line, saying: I've | got a nurse from the Truesdale hos pital named Russell and I don't know whether she's alive or dead | Then, the woman related, she
 heard q woman's scream over the wire and the connection was broken I Preliminary investigation by state detectives indicated that the man
 whose voice the woman heard was making u local call. The telephone company keeps no record of olcal calls and this was expected to handi- cap the sleuths in their efforts to trace the call.
 l It was pointed out that the voice of, the man and the woman's scream,
 Apparently of local origin, gave fresh credence' to the theory that Miss Russell was slain in house in Fall River and her body taken to the Rhode Island lane where 1t was I found.
 The woman's story conflicts with
 that of Vernon W. Calvin, close l friend of Hathaway and government key witness, inasmuch as Calvin has l contended that Hathaway was at I the Calvin home ut 11:15 ?. m., the hour the woman claims to have
 heard the emergency telephone mes- sage.
 District Attorney William C. Crossley of Bristol county, in charge of the Massach chusetts investigation, was expected to confer to-day with
 state detectives over the new angle | of the case. He also was expected Ito re-question Calvin within 24 | hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
ITCHING ENDS WHEN
 zEMO TOUCHES SKIN

sthousands say. It's wonderful the way soothing, cooling Zemo brings relief to skin which itches and burns. Even in most severe cases, itching disappears almost as soon as Zeno touches the tender and in- famed surface. To draw out local infection and help to clear away uTl- slightly blemishes, we know of nothing better than invisible Zemo. Always keep this family antiseptic on hand. Use 1t freely. It's safe as can be. 35c. COG and $1.00. All dealers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Show Chairman.

The reserved seat sale for the presentation of "YMCA Scandals" at Jacques theater. April IS and 16. opened this morning at the central YMCA. New features which have been added to the "" show are ex- pected to bring out an unusually large audience. The Imperial Male Quartet will render series of popular songs both. Wednesday and Thursday nights. Directors Charles R. Leader and Thomas Coppeto are being assisted in the final stages of preparation by Alfred Butt, author of "YMCA Scandals and we'll known figure in theatrical circles.
 While Butt was working as office secretary in the Lynn YMCA, where at that time Herbert $. Smith was general secretary, he put on very popular show known as the Lynn YMCA Scandals which was put on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
filling To Probe
 Walker Shooting
Accused Troopers Held Under Bonds Pending Outcome
 of WOman's Injuries

bile in which she was a passenger. She is in a critical condition at pres :ent in St. Vincent's hospital, Bridge port.
 After delay occasioned by the authorities of Southbury in declining to take action in the affair, Coroner John T. Monzani and States Attor- ney L. l.. Lewis of this city were asked to investigate. The trial of the two accused officers will not take place until Mrs. Walker recov- CTS or succumbs to her injuries. Herr and Richter will be defended by Att torney James M. Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

County Detective Roland filling will start an official Investigation within a few days of the shooting of Mrs. William Walker, colored, of Bridgeport. Two state troopers, George Herr and Harold Richter, under technical arrest for the affair were arraigned before Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in superior court yester- day morning and ordered held un- der bonds of $1,00O each pending a formal trial. They are charged with assault with q dangerous weapon. Mrs. Walker was wounded when the state troopers fired on the automo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Rev. James E. Gregg
 At Naturalist Club

A talk, illustrated with slides, was given by Rev. Dr. James D. Gregg, pastor of the First Baptist church. at the meeting of the Naturalist club held in the library of the Mattatuck Historical society building last eve- tion and answer period following the regular talk by the Rev. Mir. Gregg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Delegates To The
 Annual State Convention

Delegates to the annual state con- vention in Hartford tomorrow and Friday were elected by the women of the Parent-Teachers' association of Bunker Hilf at the meeting held yesterday afternoon in the audi torium of the school. They are Mrs. George w. Mannell, Mrs. William Harrison. Mrs. R. c. Fisher and Miss Esther Fox. The speaker yesterday was Miss Ethel Roberts. director of religious education in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Dartmouth Club Met
 At Hotel Waterbury

Interesting movies of many games in which the Big Green team took part were shown at the meeting of the Dartmouth Lunch club held at the Hotel Waterbury last night with President David Gibson presiding. Plans were made for the sending of a large delegation to New Britain on May to attend the annual state meeting of the Dartmouth alumni. President Ernest Martin Hopkins of Dartmouth will be the principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
LAssOEs ,pOssUM.

Cieveiand--Mrs Mammie Podmore could qualify as aii expert cowboy. the way she swings iasso. While hanging clothes in her yard. she saw a strange animal on the fence She got her clothesline. made lartat of it.. and after q couple of practice swinas deftiy tossed 1t over tiis head of the animal. It turned out 10 be an opossum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

annually for several years under Butts direction.
 During the last five years Alfred Butt has travelled in vaudeville with his own and other variety offer- ings. At the present time he is writing and directing plays for the West Side YMCA Dramatic club in New York city. Director Charles R. Leader was a member of one of the choruses in the original ''YMCA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
QUITE A SMOKE.

Jacksonville, Fia.--H.R. MacMil- Han, Jackson ville fire chief. had quite a fire of his own on his 60th birthday. It was in the form of a ten-inch cigar given him six years ago. At that time he said he'd keep the smoke until he reached his six tieth year. The cigar was made In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

space in the large lot just east Of the buildin, so you needn't worry about youh car if you drive.
 Don't fail to get in on this big time. We're counting on seeing you there.
 Entertainment committeeT. B. w. c. Carew. H. Davison,A M. F. Han ley, R. c. Jeter, R. M. Kamack. D. C. Macintosh. Y. P. McKenna, F. E. Missel, T. F. Moran, !. D. Robinson. F. J. Wallace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Three Mishaps on
 Public Streets
Willow Street Woman and ScOviIl Street Boy
 Injured

Mrs. Helen Slager. %, of 27S Wil- low street suffered a number of lacerations and a possible fracture of an arm when struck yesterday afternoon by an automobile operat- ed by Frank Merrick of 292 Home- stead avenue. The accident occurred on East Main street, near the Scoyill Manufacturing company.
 Julius Smith, II, Of s5 Locust street sustained painful cut on the head, when he crashed into an automobile driven by Thomas La- Selva of. 119 Scovill street. The youngster was on roller skates at the time of the accident. which oc- cured at the corner of Cherry and North Main streets.
 The police were also informed that two cars crashed together on the Frost road. They were operated by James 1T. Lowe and Martin Norris sey. Both machines were damaged. but no one was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

Looking over an old newspaper the other day proved mighty in- teresting to me. First I glanced at few of the news items and then my attention was attracted to the advertising. I noted the number of stores doing business twenty years ago that have closed up shop. When you think of some of these places gone out of business you will begin to think you are getting old. Sellew-Wal lace Co, Langley Furniture Co. ]. B. Mullings, F. A. Wenzel, Fenner's, A. F.. Benson Furni- ture, Connecticut Boot & Shoe Co, Hellman Brewing Co. Phe- lan's Tea Store. Harry Dodge and many others. Tn glancing over prices in furniture ad- vertisements in this paper II
 noted that the prices to-day at
 my store are lower than those quoted twenty years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

American gloves are being worn iis South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

BuIsarIa, has started an extensive vad-buildinR program.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

much the same as they were In
twelfth century England. The
relation between owner and man
is virtually feudal.
Men born to the mines are more
bond than free. They are ma
rooned in the mountain valleys,
cut off from other life. The,
mines have right Of life and death
over them, since the mines say
whether they shall work or he
idle, have money or go without;
they ordain where they shall
spend, what money they get and
how much they shall pay for the
food and clothing they buy.
The owners are not altogether
to blame in the present crisis.
Probably as much could be said
on their behalf as on the other,
except that they have not the ter
rible weight Of suffering, hunger
and death on their side Of the
scale. Meanwhile the long agony
drags on, and nothing is done.
In Need Of Relief
At first, when I saw the Harlan
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altogether men are literally 60
ing to starve, and things are
bad enough as hey are. So long
as the net losses do not exceed
the overhead rent we operate
the mine" .'
1t is not possible to judge what
percentage Of mine owners in
Haraln treat their men so fairly.
This particular owner Is paying
his men cents q ton more than
most of the other mines, and Is
known to have a real concern for
the sufferings Of his workers.
There is also the Kildav mine,
owned by the New York Edison
Company, which is spoken of as q
sort of El Dorado mine among
the miners because the pay Is
good and the work regular even
in these times. You wouldn't get
a job there. though. unless one
Of the miners died." a man on
Black Mountain told me.
Relations Are Feudal
For the rest, the terms on which
the miners live and work are
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
MINE CONDITIONS CALLED A DISGRACE

conditions, I was unable to believe
that no great movement for relief
was being organized somewhere in
the country. Surely the Govern
ment was doing something.
surely the American Red Cross
was doing all it could. surely the
Salvation Army was feeding the
children or providing soup kitch-
ems or clothing against the cold?
But again and again inquiry
showed that no effort was being
made. :,
Nobody is organizing a fund.
Nobody has done anything con-
Structive to afford the miners re-
lief. The only help they have had
has been from each other, sharing
their scraps among themselves.
Until the people of this country
open their eyes to the misery Har.
Ian is enduring, until the matter
is brought before Congress and a
national relief fund organized,
there will continue among thou
sands a state of bitter want that
would disgrace the poorest country
in the world.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
FOX LURES
40 RIDERS .

More than 40 rider partici-
pated yesterday in the third an
nual Thanksgiving Day hunt OF
the Fairfax Hunt Club. The
Chase started at 9 o'clock from
the Staples farm, near Oakton,
and within is minutes the hounds
had picked up the scent Of fox,
which the hunters soon denned,
Another fox was then picked up
and caught after a chase OF four
miles. The hunters then returned
to the clubhouse at Sunset Hills,
where a Thanksgiving breakfast
was served.
The hunt was in charge OF A.
Smith Bowman, master Of the
hunt club. assisted by DeLong
Bowman and Huntley Finch,
whips, and Claude L. Hatcher,
huntsmAn.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Barred
At MINE TRIAL

MT. STERLING, KY, Nov. 81
tUS0.-The State dropped a sur
prise in the trial of w. B. Jones,
mine union secretary, when
James M. Caywood, a miner, was
placed on the stand to testify in
the Harlan county mine killings
in which Jones was indicted.
Caywood testified that he was
present at a meeting Of the union
at which Jones presided and
quoted the secretary as saying:
"It will be the happiest day
Of my life when I can walk
through Jim Daniels blood"
Daniels was one of four men
killed in the disturbances in Har-
Ian county.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
JOstLer Must Beat
2 Rugs for Woman

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Peter Rus.
sell, negro, was sentenced by
Judge Casey to beat two rugs for
Mrs. Helen Ste,dinger. whom he
knocked ,lown accidentally as he
hurriedly boarded q street car.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
FUNDS NOT FOR DOG

= WARSAW, Ind, rov. 81 UN.s0
A man receiving county poor reliet
here has been discovered to have
been buying a quart Of milk daily
for his dog. The trustees entered
into an agreement not to advance
any relief to persons owning dogs
or automobiles.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
! Early American Art
SeLL-OMt at Trenton

TRENTON, Nov. 27.-Because
of the great number of visitors
the exhibition Of early American
paintings ct the State Museum
will be continued through the
month,
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

Rooms. and many Of them with
boarding conveniences. are listed for
Room Hunters convenience IL the
Rental Columns OF tCdays Classified
Section
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-14
GRAND JURY TO
START SESSION
ProberS Asked to Use Care
in Study of Cases.

Emphasizing the crowded condi-
ton Of the criminal court trial
docket, Judge Frank P. Baker to-
day irnpaneled the grand jury
which will serve until June, ordering
the probe body to begin work
Wednesday morning.
Admonisting jurors to exercise
great care" in returning indict-
ments, Baker asked that true bills
be drawn only in cases where evil
dence of criminal offenses is Ger
tain
Oscar Hagemeier, grand jury
deputy prosecutor under Prosecutor
Herbert Wilson, will direct activ-
tiles of the jury.
Jurors are: Montrey Percif1eld,
213 Buckingham drive, druggist; D.
S. Lenfesty (foreman), 3015 North
Meridian street, assistant treasurer
of the Noblitt-Sparks Industries,
Inc; Howard johnson, r. R. 16.
farmer; Albert Smith, 2103 South
Meridian street; Harry A. Ryan
1929 Manlove avenue, retired, and
Walter A. Ford, 1915 Park avenue.
salesman.