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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03


 
 as Seminary and Rochester. Since his ordination last June he has several temporary assignments. The newly appointed chaplain is at the hospital.
 The appointment of Father o. Shea as administrator js no new experience for this popular young priest. who has been temporary pastor of tho city's largest parish twice in the period of nine years. In 1922 on the death of the late Rev Luke Eltzimans he was placed in charge of, all parochial affairs until Father MCGurk arrived here. With the passing of the late rector last month Dat her O'Shea assumed all responsibilities. The bishops action In naming him the official administrator empowers him tO carry on and discharge all the necessary dutiOs in the name of the diocese.
 Although there K statewide | speculation AS t0 the probable choice of Bishop Milan as to the next permanent rector for the Im- maeulate Conception church no 0f- hcial intimatioDs have been given. The choice rests with Bishop Nl- Inn. In view of tho permnnency of the appointment and the prom thence and size of tho parish it is not expected that my sudden seIec. tl0ns will be made. Any number of candidates have been named. but lt is A ease of one guess being as good ns tho other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
WELL DIGGER IS
 CAUGHT AS THE DIRT CAVED IN
But He Went to Work and Calmly Dug Himself Out Took 0ll Hours

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec B. (UP)-A well digger, R. c. Van dalsem, stood pinioned to-day in a well he had sunk and calmly dug himself out while 25O persons stood at the opening nervously trying to think of something to do to aid him.
 A cave-in had sent down great fall of earth and stone. He was buried to his shoulder pits. The aperture at the top was too small to permit a rescuerer to enter.
 As the crowd gathered--includ- ing his family-to attempt . res- cue someone thought of lowering Vandalsem a pail and a shovel With these he calmly removed the dirt, filling the bucket which was drawn to the top and emptied. When he had freed himself save for his left leg a second cavc-in started.
 Workers put down blanks to hold the walls and Vandalsem again started digging himself clear. After nine and one-half hours work he managed to. wriggle loose and was taken to the sur face.
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his nefarious craft unmolested for years, and this man who steals only once is to be punished promptly and severely. That is not the course of justice"
 Muche told his story, his red eyed wife at his side, his children playing about the floor.
 See this house? My wife and 1 started paying for 1t eight years ago. We've paid and paid. We've sacrificed, half starved some times. Do you know why 1 took that gold brick? So we would not lose our home after all these years and af- ter all we put into 1t.
 'I'm not offering an excuse. I'm just telling you why l did it."
 "I was going to lunch, and passed through the weighing room. There was q truck loaded with half q million in gold. Before 1 knew 1t one of those bricks was In my pocket Twenty minutes later I'd have given my life if I could have returned it." Muche said.
 Muche, however, did not return the brick. He sold 1t to n dealer where 1t was found by secret serv- ice men. Muche had received $1OO cash and was to receive the re- maindcr when the brick was test ed. He was arrested Sunday night.
 Allan G. Straight, the arresting officer, apparently was sorry for Muche as he was arraigned. He promised Federal Judge John C.. Knox he would see that Muche ap- peared nNxt Monday If released on bond. which Knox first protested.
 Muche went to work for the as- say office when 22 for $4 q day, and two years ago became a clerk at $5 daily. He is 32.
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Seventeen Year Old
 Boy Is Near Chair
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doing. thought the motorman made a pass at me. I thought 1 fired once. They said In court that shot five times. Then I jumped off and got in my car. It wouldn't start so I forced couple to drive me to Freeport. They caught me there."
 Russell confessed. Witnesses were heard by Judge Fisher and then he pronounced the death sentence.
 Immediately the battle was start ed to save Russell from the elec- trio chair. His father went be- fore the parole board. Attempts to obtain support of the Rockford Ministerial Alliance were unsuc- cessful. The ministers were di- vided.
 Now, with death a matter of days ahead, Russell still hopes.
 DO I want to die 2" he asks. "Ol course not. I'd rather do life in prison, although I'm not afraid to die If I have to. I hope they dc good job of 1t If l have to go Meanwhile I'm going to sleep all can and read the Bible lady sent me. That seems to help. It makes you forget for little while"
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(Continued from Page 1) to see Walker before he left.
 And their meeting was in strange contrast 10 that of Il few days earlier when Walker virtually headed d parade of newspapermen, news-rcel cameramen, hangerson, and deeply interested partisans to a conference with Mooney's mother.
 It was dark last night when Walker left his p rivate car and started to the little home where "Mothcr" Mooney walled. Bril- liant California sunshine played on the scene as they conferred before the cameras a few days ago. And last night Walker trekked toward the home alone.
 Mrs Mooney kissed Walker as he entered the dimly lighted parlor. He spoke encouragingly or Mooneys chances for Q pardon for which he and other counsel had pleaded emotionally before Cover nor James ROlph Jr.
 "All we can do now. mother. IS to hope" Walker told her. She tried hard to keep back the tears. Walker, took her hand. patted her shoulder, hurried to his car and was gone.
 Tn the capital at Sacramento. Governor Rolph busied hinseli with the pleas and evidence pre- sentcd at the hearing by Mayor Walker and Frank F. Walsh and Aaron Sapiro, other counsel for the convicted bomber.
 The farewell of the two leading figures at the hearing also was In marked contrast to their court de- mcanor and to Walkers visit with Mother Mooney It was Your Honor" and "Your Excellency' when Attorney Walker urged with all the sincerity at his command that Mooney be pardoned. But they met late yesterday as two old friends.
 "Wcll, goodbye, Jim" the mayor said as he shook hands in the state building here.
 "Is there anything more can do for you, Jimmic?" asked the goVer- nor.
 "Youve already done more than anyone else" Mayor Walker as- sured him.
 Both smiled broadly as they walked arm in arm to the curb. Obviously tired, the mayor shook off his cares and b!d Rolph good bye.
 He was met at the station by State Senator John Blasting, New York member of his party. and Attorney Walsh, who had just vis- tied Mooney in San Quentin. They reported the famous convict In ex- Cellent spirits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Boom Started For
 Tilson As Governor
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nomination in Connecticut looms, State Chairman Roraback may be expected to back TilSon in order to get him out of the state affairs at this time. A fight for the nomina- tion of governor at this time, it is feared, would serve to weaken the state organization further and Chairman Roraback is said to be making every effort to prevent q further dropping off in the influ- ence of his party in Connecticut.
 The Washington Herald has picked up the Tilson boom and states that 1t is possible that he will be an important contender for two offices, either that of governor of Connecticut or vice president of the United States.
 Local republican leaders, how ever, will not at this time take sides in the matter or announce any choice. They plan, it was said this morning, to await further de- velopments in the state situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

Spencer, a favorite of the g. o. D.. state machine, is being prominent ly mentioned for the republican gubernatorial nomination. In the event of the packers of each man coming out into the open, fight is believed certain in the s. 0. D.. state convention next year.
 It Is also reported at this time that Tilson is being once more mentioned prominently In Wash ington for the vice presidency. Vice President Curtis some time ago created the belief. purposely or otherwise. that he would not seek renomination but would ask for nomination to the senate. Dur ing the past week, though, he an nounced his willingness to return Il svice president. Whether he will be given the nomination once more national E. O. D. leaders have failed to state.
 This time, it is believed, if a fight for E. 0. D. Subernatoflai
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 There was $2,OS6, 6,9G0.75 paid out in fixed charges, such as interest and redemption on bonds, tempor- ary loans repaid. military taxes, county taxes and dog taxes. For or dinary running expenses including all salaries and wages and Tor permanent mprOVements S3,dO3,- 33459. This left cash overhaul in the general funds on September 3Oth of $S8,85l.4J.
 Permanent improvements paid for include: Temporary loan made to general funds. $200,000; sani- tary sewers, $24,027.49; trunk sewers, $166,430.77; purchase of FairIawn Manor school site, $24,- 94s; addition to Town Plot school, $77,56O.30: completing grounds at Woodrow Wilson and East Farm schools, $l,2SS.74; additional wa ter supply. Shepaug, 3l,799.7G; paving, $95.222.20; construction of municipal golf course, $34,317.92; completing bridge, $4,O79; con struction and alteration of build ings, $15,O50.43. Total payments of the period were $774.7G4.6l l.. The cash balance in the bond and special funds for permanent im- provements as of September 30th, was $457,074.52.
 Advances to the general funds from the surplus resource sinking funds, equaling the lJ3O cash de- ficit, amounted tO $438t taGO.4l. The exDenscS of the charter commission met this year amounted 10 $ll,- 7O4.59. The debts of the Hope vile, Rockville and East Farm school districts met amounted 10 S5,572.1S. Miscellaneous 1929 1880 bills met this year totalled $2.243.7O.
 The total cash balance in the surplus resource sinking fund or September goth was $345,0S4.GG. A summary of cash balances as Of September 30th shows the follow- ing: General funds, overhaul. $66,- S5f.49; bond funds and special funds, $457,074.52; surplus re source sinking funds, $345, ,O84.66' making a total of $7l3'3O7.69'
 The condition of appropriations at the end of September, exclu, !, siye of bond funds and specih ! funds for permanent Improvements is as follows: Redemption ana bonded debt. appropriation' Ss4b,- 400, disbursed. $727,00O, uncxpend- ed balance. s218,400; interest on bonded debt. appropriation' *7oo'- 731.Gl, disbursed, $GSS.7bS.lO, uh- expended balance, $G7.S43.5l; sthte' military, county and dog taxes ap- proprlntlon, $2i1,722.47. disbursed' s17f,172.G5, unexpended balance S40,540.g2; ordinary running eN- penses and permanent improve ments, appropriation, $4.30b. l63.3s, disbursed. s3,3O3. 334G9. unexpend- ed balance s1,094 .S2S.70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
FIFTY AUTOS BURNED

Laconia. W. H.. Dec 3.-UP)- Fifty automobiles were destroyed or damaged to-day when fire vir- tually ruined the Davison garage. Il two-story wooden building. Loss was estimated at $30,O00.
 Three fircmen, Raymond Peffer, Edward Hughes and Milo Judkins escaped injury when the roof collapsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
LOST SECOND BOAT

Truro. Nova Scotia, Dec B. (UP)-Captain Ben Pine, famous Gloucester, Mass, racing schooner skipper, lest his second boat with in a week to-day. His schooner "Squanto" which went aground at Flat Bay last night was reported to-day a total wreck and breaking lin fast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Dissolution of Partnership

The partnership heretofore ex- isting between Samuel Shiiler and Hyman shiiler in the bakery busi- ness at No. Of North Elm street. has been dissolved: the said Sam uel Shiiler remains the sole owner Of the said business.
 Dated at Waterbury. connecti- cut. this 2nd day Of December. 1881.
 (Bigned
 SAMUEL B. BiilLIlER. t2-3.3t LYMAN SELLER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
PROPOSALS FOR BONDS

The City of Waterbury, Con- necticut, offers for sale $40,000.00 5cs Park Bonds, of the City of Waterbury, Series of 1881, $50,- OOO.OO 5% Pumping Station Bonds, of the City of Waterbury. Series of 1881, and $1,000, 100000 5%o Fund ing Bonds of the City of Water bury, Series of 1881.
 Sealed proposals will be received at this office until eight o'clock P. M, F. S. T., Friday, December 18th, 1881, Cat which time they will be opened in public at meet ing of the Board of Aldermen of said City) for the purchase of the following described bonds:
 $40.00O.00 5To Park Bonds of the City of Waterbury, Series of 1881, of denomlnatian of $1,ooo each dated NovGSbe3a5. 1881. and pay able $2,00NHbefeof on the 18th day of November of each of the years 1892 to 1851 inclusive.
 Interest payable semi-annually May 18th and November 10th.
 $50,OOO.OO 59o Pumping station Bonds of the City of Waterbury, Series of 1881, of d denomination of $1,OO0 each, dated November 18th, 1881, and payable $2,000 thereof on the 18th day of Novem- Der of each of the years 1892 to 1856 inclusive.
 Interest payable semi-annually May 18th and November 18th.
 $1,OOO, 100000 5% Funding Bonds of the City of Waterbury, Series of 1931, of denomination of $1 900 each, dated November 15th. 1881, and payable $100,000 thereof on the 18th day of November of each of the years 1933 to 1042 in- elusive. 'r'-
 Interest payable semi"annually May 18th and November 18th.
 Principal and interest on the foregoing described bonds to be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the First National Bank of Boston, Massachusetts. ,''
 Said bonds are to be issued in coupon form, convertible into reg istered bonds at the option of the purchaser or the holder thereof, will be printed under the super vision of, and certified as to genu- ineness by the First National Bank of Boston, and their legality ap- proved by Messrs. Storey. Thorn dike, Palmer, and Dodge, of Bos- tion, whose legal opinion will be furnished the purchaser. All legal papers incident to this issue will be filed with said Bank, where they may be inspected at any time.
 Bonds will be delivered to the purchaser on Tuesday, December 29th, 1881. al the First National Bank of Boston. Massachusetts.
 Each proposal shall state the amount of the bid In words and numerals and shall be marked Proposal for Bonds" and ad- dressed to Edward E. O'Donnell, City Clerk, Waterbury. Connecti- cut, and be accompanied by cer- tified check payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Waterbury, for one per centum G%) of tho par value of the bonds bid for, as guarantee of good faith on the part of the bidder.
 No bid for less than par or the face value of the said bonds and the accrued interest thereon, can be accepted. and the right to re- ject any and all bids Is reserved.
 Attest:--
 EDWARD B. O'DONNELL. 12-3-2t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
NEW DOC SHOWN,

Dogs of new breeds are con- stantly appearing at English show The 'Ivicene," which looks like q very tall greyhound, with prickcd ears like those of an Al-Alsation, Is one of the latest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
INLuRIES FATAL

INJURIES FATAL
 Philadelphia, Dec 3.-(UP)--In- juries received in a neighborhood football game Sunday caused the death yesterday of George o. Pu- sey, 13, Collingdale junior high school boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, December 2nd, A..
 D. 1881.
 ESTATE OF Elizabeth Moran. late of Waterbury, in said District, de- ceased.
 The executor having exhibited It's administration account with said Estate to this Court for allowance. 1t Is
 ORDERED, That the Sth day of December A. D. 1881, at 10:30 o'clock In the forenoon. at the Probate Of- flee In Waterbury, be and the same lowance of said administration ac- count. with said Estate. and this Court directs the executor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publish Ing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said Dis trict, at least 3 days before said day of hearing.
 Attest. I1-a.1t Aaat Clerk
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

ELECTROPLATIN 1acq u e n 6. enameling and refnishing. Mfg Finishing Co, 152 North Elm St.
 LOST-sum of money between Ed son Ave and Albion St on East Main, Wednesday afternoon. Re- ward. Return to Democrat office.
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Steals Gold Brick
 to Save Home

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MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY. 12-3-1t Asst Clrek.
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate Court. December End, A. n

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court. December End. A. D. 1881.
 ESTATE OF Ignatz Mlnkevlcz. late of Waterbury, in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application of John Deliniks x Son, Creditor, repre- sentlng that the Administratrix of said Estate has deceased before completing the administration of said Estate. and praying for the appointment of an Administrator d.b.n. as per application on Ale more fully appears. Ii is
 OhDEitED, That said application
 be heard and determined at the
 Probate Office in Waterbury. in said District, on the Sth day of Decem- Der A. D. i03l at 10 o'clock in the forenoon tBtandard Time), and that notice be given of the psndency Of aaId application, and the time and place of hearing theBeon, by pub fishing this order one time in some newspaper hhvinR n circulation in said District, on or before the srd day of December. 1881. MARduERiTE NJ. rAny,. f2.a.it Asst Clerk.
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MARGUERITE M. FAHY. l2-3-1t Asst Clerk.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court. December 3rd, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Anna J. Munson, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly ate tested within said time. will be de- barred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 NILE R. MUNHON. f2-3-3t Administrator.
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DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, December End A.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY,, ss.
 Probate Court, December End A.
 D. 1881
 ESTATE OF Fanny Mlnkevicz. late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of John Delinlks X Son. q Creditor, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said Estate as per application on file more fully ap- pears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at tho Probate office in Waterbury. in sad District, on the 8th day of Decem- her A. D. 1881 at 1O:15 o'clock In the forenoon Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application. and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing the same one time In some newspaper having q circula- ton in said District. on or before the 3rd day of December 1881.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY. 1o.a-1t Aagt Clrek
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Financial Report
 of Waterbury

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Administrator of
 Local Church

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Aged Mother
 Mooney Hopeful

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The Washington times., 1931-09-14

Meet "The Great Lover!"
Adolphe Menjou, the suave, plays
a role much to his liking in the
current feature attraction play
ing the Rialto.
A great singer, adored by many
women, a flatterer extraordinary,
returns to America for his Gus
tomary winter season of opera.
AS the boat is docking he sings
part of an aria, to be answered
by a beautiful soprano in an
adjoining cabin; he manages to
meet the lady and becomes in
terested in her, not in her music.
MenjOu In Romance
The great lover falls sincerely
for this girl, who is willing to
play his game. In her gratitude
she closes her heart to the love
she has for a young American
who is understanding the star,
but before finiS is written to the
story everyone is pleased.
Miss Dunno Sings
Adolphe Menjou gives the same
careful portrayal to this role that
he gave to his recent successful
performance in "The Front Page"
and in this latest picture he has
a greater scope for his talents.
The lovely Irene Dunno brings
her beautiful voice to this picture
with a rendition of the exquisite
waltz Song" from Romeo and
Juliet" Miss Dunno is a charm
ing actress with a quiet assur-
ance - knowing what is expected
of her. Baclanova plays a stormy
role in a sufficiently stormy man
ner. The work of Neil Hamilton
j y mildly convincing, with
the casting of Ernest Terrence
delight.
Good Short Subjects
The short subjects are numerous
and include sport film made at
1tra Dame, based on an article
written by the lam nted Rockne
and showing some of the great
football plays in sports history.
There is also a travel picture, a
tiresome comedy featuring Edgar
Kennedy, and Universal Newsreel
with the cheerful voice of Graham
McNamee telling all about the
goingS-on.-K. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
When Feature Is
Shown on Screen

RIALTO Adolph Menjou IN
THE Great Lover" At 1l:oO
a. M. 1:5O, $50, $50, 7:5O and
$50 p. m.
R.K-O-KEITH'S-Jack Holt in
Fifty Fathoms Deep" At l1:5O
a. M, 1:45, $40, 5:45, 7:5O and
10 p. m.
PALACE-Laurel and Hardy in
Pardon U.s." At 11:4O a. M, z,
ABS, 7:2O and GAS p. m. Stage
shows at 1:20, 4. $40 and 9:O5
p. m.
COLUMBIA-Joan Crawford in
'This Modern Age" At 11:55,
1:55, 5:55, $50, 7:5O and $50
p. m.
METROPOLITAN-Sylvia Sid
ney and Phillips Holmes in AN
American Tragedy" At 11:14
a. M, 1:16, 3:18, 5:18, 7:2O and
9:22 p. m.
EARLE-Lewis Stone in The
Bargain" At 1880 a. M, 1:56,
4:31, 7:35 and 1O:O9 p. m. Stage
shows at 1855, 3:31, 6:34 and
9:10 p. m.
FOX Janet Gaynor and
Charles Farrell in Merely Mary
Ann" At 1859 a. M, 2:15, ABB,
1885 and 9:52 p. m. Stage shows
at 1888, 1854, $50 and 9:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
B airy Play Has
Good Cast As
Picture

A clever and resourceful cast
tackle the problems piled up in
THE Bargain" at the Earle, and
throw the intricacies of this Philip
Barry play-stage title, You and
I"-for a smashing loss. The pic
ture of a fond parent saying,
MY child won't make the same
mistake did," is by no means
new, but Mr.. Barry is an adept in
ringing changes on old themes.
Is Problem Story
So we find Lewis Stone and
Doris Kenyon happily married,
with son, John Darrow, who
yearns toward architecture as. in
youth. his father painted to paint
But, instead, father got married.
He is earning a good salary in a
soap factory when the picture
opens. Now, young John loves
Evalyn Knapp-as who wouldn't?
and is willing to go into the fac
tory. ditching architecture, to
marry the girl.
The problems engendered by
this state of affairs are convinc-
ingly solved by the cast with fine
comic embellishments by Charles
Butterworth and Una Markell.
Oscar APPEL, as the soap king, is
masterful
COmpOSer.Headliner
On the stage, Lew Pollack, CON-
poser of most of the tunes you
hum, presents a fast and pretty
song and dance sho with Ernest
Charles singing and Priscilla Cur.
ney. Mary and Bobby and Evelyn
Dean dancing their toes off.
Also on the bill are Bert Cor.
don and Vera Kingston, in com.
edy; Ada Brown, plantation
nanny" warbler, and Bentell
and Gould, with Eddie Blum,
dancing xlophonists. A short
reel, Screen Souvenirs" which
includes an ancient film love
story, is we'll worth seeing.
j. I. M.