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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
CIOthe a
Child for
Christmas
WHO wants twins?.

w That's enough to bring
nothing doing from expectant
papas, but these twins have Moth
ing to do with a new baptism.
They're twins in the Clothe-
a-Child-for- Christmas movement.
Now, who wants twins?
Well, we have three sets and
they do need clothing for school
wear during the ensuing wintry
months.
Who'll be the first to take pair?
But that lines out now, for it
no sooner was written than Willis
S. Thompson, secretary-treasurer
of the Universal club, approached
the Clothe-a- Child editor with
Say, we're clothing six youngsters
this year, but can we have the
twins AGAIN."
THE same pair?"
"YeS!" was the reply.
II
A CHECK of 1880 Clothe-a-
L AChild cards against this years
long list of needy children showed
the same twins were in need of
clothing for school.
They're 9 years old now, boys.
Ages on the 1880 Clothe-a-
card were changed and the same
card that indexed them as being
cared for by the Universal Club in
1880 served it's second hitch in
1881.
But still, folks, we have two more
sets of twins to be clothed during
the early part of this campaign.
Two girls form one set and the
second pair is a boy and a girl.
Their ages, respectively, are 10 and
IL years.
ng-going-going- Who wants
twins?
DUT if you don't want twins,
Dthen we have card after card
OF needy children between the ages
OF and IL who need clothing for
the winter months.
Pledges to the Clothe-a-Child
movement follow:
Happy Couple
Ladies' Oriental Shrine Drum corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Jones. 1880 North
Arsenal avenue.
Service staff of Indiana Iheater.
Downstairs store. L. S. Avres & Co.
Girls of The Times.
Composing room of Times 1.-TWO bOysl.
Mailers of Times.
Business office Of Times.
PressrOom of Times.
Advertising Department Of Times.
Editorial Department of Times.
Circulation Department of Times.
Company Executive.
Employees of third floor. L. S. Ayres.
No Name Lady.
Universal Club (three girls and three
boys.
Miss Nell Rhude. 1927 Central avenue.
Mrs. Washington Boulevard.
Sheriff Buck" Summers office (boy
and girfD.
indianapolis Bowling League. Pritchett
alleys.
Friends of Little Girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long. $40 East
Washington street.
Iota Chi sorority.
A Kindly One Who Called.
Miss Della Harlan. ia East drive.
Woodruff place.
C.. B. S. Club.
= q
NALL Riley 5551-or write-and
~ ask for the Clothe-a-Child
editor of The indianapolis Times.
He will give you the name of a
needy school child between the
ages of and II years.
Each child has been checked for
need by the Christmas Clearing
House and the social service de-
partment Of the indianapolis pub
lie schools Community Fund re-
lief agencies are providing the
names of worthy children to be
clothed.
The Times gives you the name of
a child. You clothe the youngster
that's your Christmas, that's the
cnild's Christmas, and that's our
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
LEAVITT TRIAL STARTS

HoOver's BrOther-in-Law Faces
Court on Booze Charge.
BIZ United Press
SANTA MONICA, Cal, Dec. A.
The twice delayed trial of c. Van
Ness Leavitt, brother-in-law of
President Hoover, on charges of
possessing liquor, began in police
court here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
TRIANGLE GIRL IS NEXT
MOVE is UNCERTAIN
May GIedhin Again visited by

May GIedhiIl Again Visited by
Mother; Conversation Is Secret.
By United Press
MINEOLA, L. l., Dec. miss May
Gledhill, central figure in Long Is
lands odd love triangle, was visited
by her mother again Thursday
night, but their conversation was
not made public.
Some sources quoted the mother
as saying she believed the girl
should be sent to the home Of
friends in England. She also was
said to have declared that she had
no interest in her daughters son,
whose fainter, William Conner, is in
Vermont state prison for forgery.
Mrs. Conner, with whom the ski
girl" has shared a home, stood
steadfast in defense of the unwed
mother, and offered to care for her
should she be repudiated in any
way by her parents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
MERCURY DROP is DUE
Weather Bureau Forecasts SIumn
to About 80 Tonight.

Drop in temperatures tonight in
Indianapolis and southeast sections
of the state was forecast today by
the weather bureau. The mercury
is due to fall to about 80 here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
henderson Not to Seek Seat

Henderson Not to Seek Seat
By United Press
LONDON, Dec. Arthur Hen
derson, leader of the Labor party,
informed his constituency of Burn
ley today that he would not
stand for parliament again, because
of the pressure of his duties with
the Labor party. Henderson was
defeated III the recent general cleo
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
HELLO, WORLD DIMMED
Henderson Plea for Increased Power
Turned Down by Radio Rulers.

3D. Jnlfed PreSs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The fed
eral radio commission today denied
the request of w. K. Henderson of
Shreveport, La, for increased power
and unlimited hours of operation
for radio station KWKH, operated
by the Hello WorlG Rroadcasting
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04
MR.. MERCHANT!
Can You Use Extra
Christmas Help?

Do you need an extra
clerk, delivery man,
d iv e r, salesgirl or
bundle wrapper? Help
The Times to help do
away with unemploy-
ment by hiring a part
time worker.
The Times will gladly
help you hire an addi-
tional man or woman
at NO COST TO YOU
by publishing the help
wanted ad FREE. Just
phone today and an
efficient Times Ad-Taker
will write the ad for
V0ff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

was stated that the boy suffered la cerations about the face and head and injury to his back. x-rays were taken this afternoon to deter mine whether or not he sustained q fractured pelvis. He will be kept under observation for q few days
 The trolley car was in charge of Motorman John Oates. In his re- port he stated that the car was pro- ceeding' north and was within two hundred feet of the intersection of North Main and Winchester street when he observed q number of boys frolicking on the sidewalk. When within q few feet of them the boys started hurling snoWballs. To avoid being struck the Ba bcock boy pulled his collar of his coat around his head and ran into the street and into the path of the trolley car. Motorman Oates applied the brakes and brought the car to q quick standstill, but not before the lad was hit and knocked to one side.
 MotOrman Oates rushed to the as- sistance of the lad and commanders ing q passing auto had the injured youngster rushed to the hospital.
 The boys condition is not con- sidered serious, but it will be several days before q definite opinion can be passed on the nature of his in- lurieG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL BOY
 IS UNDER ARREST
 FOR HIS THREATS
Seventeen Year =Old Lad Had Threatened to Kill Wealthy Manufacturer Unless He Gave Up $lO,OOO

Northampton, Mass, Feb 20.- (UP)-Bernard Malinowski, 17-ycar- old junior at the South Hadley high school, was arrested to-day on a charge of making death threats in an attempt to extort $10,000 from Joseph Allen Skinner, Holyoke silk manufacturer and one of New Eng lands wealthiest men.
 The youth was arrested on q bench warrant after he had been secretly indicted Wednesday by the Hampshire county grand jury.
 State detectives announced earlier this week that the authorship of two threatening letters received last De- cember by the multi-millionaire manufacturer had been traced to "a youth of high school age"
 Malinowsky was brought to Hamp- shiro county jail here early this aft ernoon. His bail has not been fixed. He will be arraigned in court next Tuesday.
 Since receiving the two threaten ing letters. one of which directed him to deposit sl0,0O0 at a certain point in the orchard at his South Hadley estate. "The Orchards, '' Skinner has been under constant guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
fBY UNITED PRESS,

Stocks resume advance in heavy trading; allied chemical scars; motor and speciality issues at new highs.
 Bonds irregulariy higher, for- eigns cratic.
 1, Curb stocks rise to new highs under lead of Utilities and Indus trials.
 Chicago stocks higher
 Call money holds at renewal rate of 1-2 per cent.
 Foreign exchange irregular. sterl- ing eases.
 Wheat and corn sell off from highs but maintain fractional gains: oats steady.
 Cotton dips 50 to 75 cents a bale on continued liquidation.
 Rubber sinks to new lowe for season on professional selling. Trading during the afternoon was featured by another spectacular run- up in Auburn, which spurted from an early low of s188 to 197 .1-4. gain of 1-2 points over the previous closing level. Other motor shares improved under this leadership.
 Various other groups with the ex- ception of the railroad and petro- leum shares. participated in the re- newed strength in the afternoon with amusement shares developing considerable activity following their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Authority fors This State- ment Would Not Say Just What Offices and What Names Would Be Sub= mitted

Hartford, Conn, Feb 20--UP)- Governor Wilbur l.. Cross will sub- init his first nominations for state offices to the state senate early next week, the United Press was in- formed authoritatively to-day.
 Such procedure would place the democratic executives nominations before the general assembly before that bo1y could act upon a measure to clip his appointive power. not yet reported out of committee.
 The United Press informant, an official close to the governor, re- fused to name the officials whose of fees are concerned. Among the of- ficials whose terms expire this year are the state police commissioner, the labor commissioner and the banking missioner.
 The announcement followed a week of reported conferences be- tween the governor and democratic and republican leaders. Democrats were rumored to have asked him to play baIP' with the legislative ma jority and Governor Cross was re. ported to have stood firm on his right to appoint the best man, re- gardless of political considerations
 Discussing the situation unoffi. cially to-day, Kenneth Wynne, ex- ecutive secretary, said. ''the gover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
TERRYVILLE
STATE POLICE
 MAKE ARRESTS
Stool Pigeon Furnishes the Evidence in Liquor
 Raids

Eight state policemen from the Canaan barracks came to this town yesterday afternoon, after a stool pigeon, who resides in this town and Is working the nearby territory by application for pint of liquor from his friends and then notifying the state police where he bought the liquor. The police raided the homes of Stanley Zazoski, Lottie Czankow- ski and the store of Max Hotkoski, and found quantity of liquor which was held as evidence. The trio will be tried in the lc cal courtroom on Saturday after ,on at p. m. before Judge Futile. Stephen Chimyieskl ot this place is working with the state police and has netted the police great number of arrests because of his actions.
 Drum Corps Met in New Rooms
 The American Legion Fife. Drum and Bugle Corps held meeting in their new rooms in the Town Hall last night. The new rooms have been completey renovated and make fine quarters for the local corps who have made a fine record in the past year. Regular business came before the meeting.
 The interior of the town hall has been completely painted, making 1t a much nicer place than of formally. Chief of Police George F. Buckley has had another room annexed to his present office in order to give pri- yacy to his business. which of late has greatly increased.
 Furniture Five to Play Monday
 The Terryville Furniture and Crockery Five will play again Mon- day in the Bristol Boys Club gym on Laurel street. This time they will play the Alberts from East Bris- toI. If the local boys wish to come through with a victory, a very stren- uous practice schedule will have to be undertaken, fo. the Bristol team has started the second half with a great rush and has piled up an en- vious record of victories.
 Card Party Tomorrow Night
 A card party will be held in the Grange hall, Plymouth, Saturday night at 8 o'clock under the auspices Of the social committee of the Ply mouth Grange. Various games of cards will be played during the course of the evening and all are in- vited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
OAKVILLE

Wednesday from 10 o'clock in the morning until late in the afternoon the Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church was very busy | tacking quilts At the noon hour a delicious luncheon was served, mak- | ing it a pleasant and social day. Those attending were: Mrs Douglas | Cameron, Mrs Eugene Main, Mrs c. A. Stone, Mrs Clarence Yale, Mrs James Newell, Mrs Ellen Dimmock, Mrs George Smith. Mrs Ralph Clin- ton, Mrs Howard Ande, Mrs William Jerman. Mrs Fred Jackson, Mrs Ed | ward Nelson, Mrs Oscar Locke, Mrs Walter Krantz, Ruth, Hazel. Clinton and Maxine Nelson and Mary Eilene Locke.
 Mrs Philip VOn Tobel Entertains
 Mrs Philip Von Tobel of Cle- matis avenue entertained at a card party Tuesday evening. Mrs LeClair won first prize and Mrs Louis Stemm, the consolation prize. Those attend ing were: Mrs Louis Stemm, Mrs Hagen, Mrs Snow. Mrs Sickmund, Mrs Walter Thorne, Mrs Howard Von Tobcl, Mrs Philip Won Tobel and Mrs LeClair.
 Miss Madeline Misscl Entcrtains
 Bridge. Party Miss Madeline Missell of Water town avenue entertained at bridge party last evening. Those attending were: Miss Catherine Kelly, Mrs Louise Quinn, MT and Mrs Hockert of Waterbury, MT and Mrs Joseph Cavanaugh, Miss Madeline Missell. and MT and Mrs Charles Missel. Mrs Louise Quinn made high score and won the prize.
 
 A meeting of the dance comimttee of the Notre Dame alumnae was held at the home of Miss Mildred Finnan of Watertown avenue. The members discussed plans for the coming dance. After the meeting q social time was enjoyed and lunch con served.
 James Cavanaugh of Coulter street, who has been confined at his home for the past ten days with a sprained leg is able to be out again. Mir Cavanaugh sprained his leg while skiing.
 Mrs John Rafferty of Watertown avenue is entertaining Mrs Thomas Hodgkinson of New York city.
 MT and Mrs Paul LeClair of Theodore-Accon, Canada. are visit ing with their children. Leo LeClair and Mrs George Flanagan of Cle- matiis avenue and Paul LeClair of Watertown. MT and Mrs LeCiair were former residents of OakviIie. moving to Canada recently.
 The monthly meeting of the Mems club will be held tonight at the congregationai church. Rev George Erskine will be the speaker. Pre- vious to tlie meeting q supper will be served by the Ladies Aid socf- ety.
 At the st Mary Magdalcne's church, stations of the Cross and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
THOMASTON
CASES NOLLED IN
 COURT LAST NIGHT
Two People Taken in Raid Are Fined One Case
 Continued

The six people arrested by state police last Saturday in q raid on their homes on the east sids of town were brought before Judge A. N. Pratt in court last evening charged with keeping liquor with intent to sell. Three were given nolles by the judge, two were fined and one case was continued. The cases nolled were Frank Borkowski. Mrs Nasttc ones to draw fine were Felix Hopa, charged with selling, fined s20O and Mrs Julia Krayeski was charged with selling and fined $100 and costs. She took an appeal through her attorney, Vincent Miller to the common pleas court of Litchfield county. Albert Browshos- Xxi, represented by Attorney Miller was granted a continuance until March 18th. The trials attracted q large crowd to the court room.
 Mrs T0mpkins Entcrtains
 Mrs Robert Tompkins entertained her pinochle club at her home Thursday evening. Mrs Mary Ste- vens won first prize and Mrs Mary McMahon won second. Refresh ments were served by the hostess.
 Condition of Richard Wallace
 Unchanged
 The condition of Richard Wal lace of Darien, former well known resident and town official who is se- riously i'll with pneumonia at his home in Darien, remains about the same. Very little hope Is held out for his recovery.
 Thomas Hcffcrnan Enters Hospital
 for Treatment.
 Thomas Heffernan entered St Mary's hospital in Waterbury yes- terday for treatment. He was con- fined, to his home with an attack of rheumatism from which he partly recovered. but after returning to his work suffered a second attack.
 The working hours at the Seth Thomas Clock company were re- duced again this week. The new schedule calls for four days seven hours, making 23 hours a week. Lo- cal people are in hopes that the compahy will show an improvement soon.
 The feature picture at the Para mount theater this afternoon and evening will be Kay Johnson in Passion Flower.' On Saturday the feature picture will show George Bancroft in "Derelict."
 The members of the Gasceon Temple, Pyth1an sisters degree team visited the Rockwell chapter in Bristol last evening and assisted with the work. Those to make the trip were: Mrs Margaret Kindness. Mrs Alice Fisher, Mrs Mabel Hen derson, Mrs Gertrude Beardslee, Mrs Gonna Saxby Mrs Jane Bothroyal. Mrs Ethel Anderson, Mrs Margaret Dun, Miss Patricia Dun. Mrs Ida Coats, Mrs Hilda Rein, Mrs Celia Richenbnck. Mrs Iva BotsfOrd. and Miss Dorothy Scott. The party made the trip in w. H. Lyons bus which left the center at 8 o'clock.
 Michael Hanley of Prospect ktreet has entered the St Mary's hospital in Waterbury where he underwent en operation Thursday.
 Miss Come Hamilton who has been residing at the Park street ho- iel left yesterday for Augusta. Ga.. where she will spend several weeks.
 The Volunteer circle of Kings Daughters will meet Monday even- ing at the parsonage of the Con- 9regationai church at o'clock.
 The High street circle of Kings Daughters will meet Monday after noon at the homo of Mrs George c. Gilbert of High street at 2:3o O. clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
DISCUSSION ON s MOTION OFFERED
Judge J. M. Peasley Re served Decision at Close
 of Arguments
ON BURPEE AWARD

Judge Frederick M., Peasley re-
 served decision On defendants mo- ton to set aside the $7.500 verdict in favor of Arthur Burpee against
 William Mcfarland at the short call
 endar session of the superior court this morning. The plaintiff. Driggs school pupil recoverd that verdict from the defendant on the grounds that he lost the sight of his right eye through the explosion of fire works he had purchased in the de- fendant's store. last Fourth of July. Attorney U. c. Church argued for the defendant and pointed out that the verdict should be set aside on 1.-the grounds that the boys intelli- gence should have warned him against tn. danger of the fireworks.
 He. also stated that even if the, fire
 works were defective as claimed in the complaint, the defendant was not the one to be held responsible. He claimed the manufacturer who sold the fireworks should be the respon- sible party. Attorney Waiter w. Smyth ar gued that the verdict should stand
 because 1t had been proven that the fireworks were of dangerous na- ture and that the warning on the DOX, StatlHS they sHOuiu NOt Dc SOlu to children. established the negli- gence of the defendant. Other motions in civil matters
 were also heard and one. divorce action was granted. Anna Larson Serrill was granted a divorce from William J. Serrill. on grounds of cruelty. They were married on
 November 8, 1926. Custody of their
 one child was given to the plaintiff. Statutory continuance of one month was granted in the case of Joseph Del Buone against Irving c. Beech-
 CT. Permission to make the City of Waterbury party defendant in
 the case of w. J. Fleming against Leo "A. Ruggiero. was granted. Per-
 mission was granted for the disso-
 lution of the American Crystal Co
 on motion of Attorney w. w. Ga-
 ger, receiver. Permission was also
 granted for the receivers discharge.
 The Fidelity & Casualty Co of New York was made party defendant to
 the civil action of the state of Con-
 necticut against the Liberty Oil Co,
 and permission was granted to sub-
 stitute either the state secretary or
 state treasurer as party plaintiff. Permission was given John Campo
 piano to change his name to John
 Campo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
BOSTON TO CLOSE
 RESTAURANTS

Boston, Feb -UP)-Padlock proceedings were instituted in equity court here to-day against tive Chinese restaurants, the Symphony restaurant and the Palais DOT, both situated on Huntington avenue.
 Leo S. Schwartz, counsel for Police Commissioner Eugene C. Huffman. filed a complaint in which he charg- cd that both eating places maintain. ed liquor nuisances and were houses of III fame. Decision to attempt to close the restaurants was made dur ing the current investigation into aI- legged widespread vice conditions in Boston's Back Bay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

He was son of Charles and Em- incline Loveland McNeil. His fath- err was born in Litchfeid in 1929 and moved to Torrington. fnh 1850. He established drugstore in the building above referred to the same year that he came here and con- ducted 1t for some number of years. Frank McNeil, following his edu- cation In the public schools here. at- tended Cheshire academy after which he entered the drugstore with his father and conducted 1t after his father retired. He was married on August 31. 1878, to Miss Adelaide U. Brooker, who died here on February
 with the exception of few months when he was in Chicopee. Mass, MT McNeil spent his entire life in Torrington, His father was one of the incorporators of the Tor rington Savings bank, secured the passage of an act incorporating the Torrington Water company and was one of the original promoters of the Torrington Electric Light company.
 MT McNeil was one of the oldest members of the Seneca lodge, A.. F.. & A. M.. having been raised on Oc- tober l, 1889. over 4I years ago. He was also a member Of, the Cyrus chapter, R. A. M.. and Buel council. R. & s. M. of Litchfieid,
 Those who survive him. are two daughters. Mrs Harry M. Cooley 'of Torrington and Mrs Harry c. Foss of Waterbury and three grandchil- dren.
 The funeral will be held from the Cooley home Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The Rev H. Francis Htne, rector Of Trinity church will offici- To X s4 I- a FiY
 Mrs. Mary PcIoquin
 Mrs. Mary Peloqufp, IS, of Steel road died suddenly on Wednesday night of heart trouble following q two days illness with q cold.
 Mrs. Pe1oquin leaves four sons, Ernest ". with whom she resided: |: Philip r Of Fall Afver, Mass, and George E Of staten Jsland, and .Al- kart V. of Quincy, Maes.. and two |daugbttr4 Mre, AIphonGe Dube of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
SCH0FIELD GETS 2 TO 4 YEARS, RPEALS|
HARRY WAITE HAS
 MORE TROUBLE
Taken Into Custody lmme- diately After Being Re-
 leased From Jail
HELD ON THEFT CHARGE

Harry Waite, 25, of Danbury on being released today from the Litch- field county jail was rearrested and turned over to the local police. He faces the charge of theft of an au- tomobile.
 The car taken was owned by Jos eph Singer of Pine street. Waite figured in an accident near Thom- aston within few hours after talk ing the machine. He was placed un- der arrest and on being found guilty of driving while under the influence of liquor was sent to jail. John Me- Lellan of Bridge street, this city, was with Waite at the time but insisted that he was invited to go for a ride and was under the impression that Waite owned the machine. The two cases will be presented in court tomorrow morning. Mcclellan has been at liberty since last October waiting for Waite's release