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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
Annual Call
 Issued To-day
Common Pleas and Superi- or Courts D0ckets Meet
 June 5 and l2

The annual call of the dockets Of the common pleas and superior courts will be held on June 5, and June 12 respectively, according to notices sent out by William M. Gillette, clerk of the common pleas court and Attorney George H. Free man, clerk of the superior court. : Cases that have been on the docket for more than four years unless cause can be shown for their con- tinuances by oral motion on docket day. will be discontinued. Cases that have been on the docket for more than one year and more than four years will be discontinued unless cause can be be shown for their continuances by written motion be- fore the docket day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of Vincent Ivanau- skas was held this morning at S:45 o'clock from the Deliniks and Son funeral home. 17 Congress avenue to st Joseph's church where mass oi
 requiem was celebrated at 3 o'clock
 by Rev Joseph valentiejus. Burial
 was in Calvary cemetery. The pail
 bearers were: simon Prisevice, Alex
 ander Zabelslxis, Joseph Aredeckas
 of St Stanislaus Society. Stanley Lu- cas-, Joseph Butnora and Walter Tar
 oslus of St Joseph's Society.
 The funeral of Mrs Vito Zariiio
 will be held tomorrow morning at S:l5 o'clock from the home 36y
 Grove street to Our Lady of Lour-
 des church where mass ot re- quiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29

Lakeville Manor. summer vacation house of the Connecticut Council of Catholic Women at Lakeyille, Conn, will open Saturday, June goth. Re- servations should be sent in to 244 Main street, Hartford before June 20. or after that date to Lakeville Man or.
 This year will mark the begin ming of the ninth season for the va cation home, so pleasantly located in the Berkshire hills and close 10 Twin lakes. A week end party will feature the opening of the house. The manor has been greatly improv- ed since last year. new, baths in- stalled, furniture and other equip ment, and outside the grounds have been beautifed with shrubs and plants. The director for this summer will be Elsie A. Kelly, R. N, and she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29

Final arrangements for the testi- lnonial dinner to be given Judge Ed ward J. Finn by the Waterbury Bar Association were completed at meeting of the committee in charge of the event at the court house this morning. Several new prominent personages have since notified the committee that they will be able to accept the invitation to the dinner which has been set for o'clock at the Hotel Elton, Monday night.
 Chief among the honored guests will be Mayor Frank Hayes. Others who have not been mentioned here tofore are Judge P.i B. O'Sullivan Of Orange, newly appointed superior court judge, Rev John J. McGivney of Bridgeport. uncle of Judge Finn. Judge John F. McGrath and Judge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
John M. Heffernan { for Labor Board
(continued from Page 1D

2. O. D. to the democratic ranks in the last election was a signal victody, not only for Governor Will bur l.. Cross, but for Chairman Heffernan.
 Shortly after this unusual victory he was mentioned throughout the state for the state police commis-
 sionership but he withdrew in fa-
 vor of ex-Mayor Anthony Sunder- land of Danbury. His appointment at this time, therefore, as deputy commissioner of labor will be hailed, it is believed, with much
 satisfaction in Waterbury.
 As for the chairmanship of the democratic state central committee the compromise on ex-Mayor Jo-
 seph Dutton is being met with much
 favor. John l.. Sullivan of New
 Britain, who has been seeking a democratic post, nc matter where
 it comes from, is opposed to ex-
 Mayor Dutton. MT Sullivan is con-
 sidered out of order at this time.
 because it is believed that If Att torney Dutton is decided upon, and ] he has not been as yet, it will be
 compromise generally and will com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
GOss to Speak
 in Hartford
Attend Annual Ordnance
 Meeting Tuesday, June 9

Congressman E. w. Goss of this city will speak on Tuesday, June .9th. at the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Ordnance district at the
 Hotel Bond, Hartford. Congress- man Goss is a member of the House military affairs committee. His talk Is expected to be of especial in- terest in view of his recent trip with the aeroplanes which have visited various parts of the country in connection with army maneuvers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
WATERBURY GRADUATES AT COLLEGE or PHARA1ACA.

The commencement exercises cf the Connecticut College of Phar- macy will be held in Sprague hall, Yale University. Monday evening June 5. Among long list of graduates the following are from Waterbury and nearby towns: Sanl- uel Block William NJ. Oliver and Benjamin wertheimer of this city: Miss Marjorie Lillian Canfield of woodbury and Miss Della Vega Dahlin of Naugatuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
Catholic Vacation
 House Opens June 20
Reservations Being Received as Ninth Season Finds ss Many New Improvements There

will be assisted by counsellors who will look after recreation and sport activities planning outings, cam1
 suppers, hikes and other sporrs events.
 The week end and weekly rates are moderate, information about same sent to you on reqeuest to the address mentioned above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
Old Man Weather
 Checks In With 87
Holiday Eve Finds City Sweterng in First Real Heat of ~. yS Summer

i, thrown open if the weather con- tinues. Eddie Keenan is waiting to don his bathing suit and is avail able for the Chase Park pool where he is the Idol of the youngsters who make this pool their headquarters on hot days.
 The weather report promises thunder showers for tomorrow which will at least clear the atmosphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29

It was S7 degrees at ? o'clock to- day in the central part of Water bury-weather hot enough for the warmest part of the summer.
 Soda fountains. were going along 1t . fast clip as thirsty Waterbur- fans sought relief from the burn ing rays of the sun. Cool drinks aided considerably in making 1t possible to withstand the heat.
 The pools in the parks will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
MASS NOTICE.

There will Dc . memorial mass bai: ,sasi Ssaasis hss hxsylsr sS'" sh"res .Ss Ssss oi the parish who gave thelr I've. In tha World War. rheir Hamea efe' William |. knoK, Lawrence bovniIey, Joseph ], khnaric, Joseph r, nuHrue, 1ss". fns"as. .a.'s ne'S"i Planets x 'cusss. sad jEmes AahDneN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29

mand the support of all members of the democratic state central com mittee. @ss .S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-29
DIED.

GtIAUsKAs-In this city May ss. 1881 Peter Gilauskas. of b37 N. niverside st. Funeral to-morrow morning at S;30 o'clock to st Jos seph's church, Burial In Calvary cemetery.
 NIea,sON--In thls city May s9, 1881 Mrs Mathilda Nelson Of zs lrion et. Funeral arrangements Co DC en- nouneed later.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
CROSBY GREETS
QUOTA CLUBS
Times Staff Photo

Greeted by Maj. Gen. Herbert
B. Crosby, chairman of the Dis
trict Commissioners, as the finest
collection of business women in
the country, 400 delegates to the
twelfth annual convention of the
International Quota Club gath
cred at the Mayflower Hotel to-
day for the opening session of the
convention. The delegates repre-
sent "a States and Canada.
DR.. Helen H. Shelley, of San
Jose, Calf. a former classmate
of Mrs. Hoover at Leland Stan
ford University. came farthest.
Mrs. Hoover received DR.. Shelley
at the White House yesterday.
DR.. Shelley will extend an invi-
tation from the San Jose Quota
Club for the next convention. Mrs.
Hoover will be invited.
The Quotarians we're welcomed
by Miss Frieda Kenyon, president
of the Quota Club of Washington.
Miss Margaret May Hignell, of
Winnipeg, Canada. responded.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
DOuthitt Wins NeU
DeLdv in CONTEMPT

Harry N. Douthitt, editor of
the Bluecoat, a police publication,
has been granted third post
ponement of the date when he
must answer in Criminal Court a
contempt rule issued against him
by Justice Peyton Gordon for his
failure to answer a summons be-
fore the Grand Jury to back up
charges of police graft he made
at the time he was beaten by
an unknown assailant several
weeks ago.
The new date for his appear
ance is July 2. Douthitt secretly
departed for Philadelphia when
he left the hospital after he
partly recovered from the attack,
and Department of Justice agents
reported that he had suffered a
relapse of the brain conclusion
resulting from the attack and
would be unable to come to
Washington at this time.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
EMPLOYERS AID
ALIEN HUNT

Employers now form a phalanx
of detective agencies" for un-
earthing the presence of smuggled
aliens in the United States, it
was disclosed at the Bureau of
immigration today.
The number of aliens being de-
ported ranges from 1900 to 1900
a week, according to Commis-
sioner General Harry A. Hull. A
considerable portion Of them,
"bootlegged" across the Mexican
and Canadian borders, have been
brought to the attention of au-
thorities by employers.
During the past month, Balti-
more has been under surveillance
by immigration inspectors, and
more than 200 employers there,
with a roster of nearly $4,000
workers, have been asked to make
a survey of possible "smuggled"
aliens in their employ.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Mt. Vernon Memorial
Concession Awarded

A contract to erect, equip and
operate building at the termi-
nal Of the Mt. Vernon Memorial
Highway near the entrance to
Mt. Vernon proper, has been
awarded by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Hyde to Almours Securities,
Inc, of Jacksonville, Fla. 1t is a
nine-year concession.
The building, of colonial de-
sign, will house restaurant, re-
freshment and souvenir stands,
and a comfort station. It will be
finished January /. 1882. The
Government retains title to the
building. The plans were ap-
proved by the Commission of
Fine Arts.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
.ickersham's S
Unit Speeds
s Reports

Will the Wickersham commits
sion be forced to the good old
senatorial habit of turning back
the clock" as it's session draws to
a close on July /? ,
Eight reports remain to be
made to President Hoover, and
only eight days remain in which
to complete them.
There is a growing belief the
stroke of midnight will fall on
June 80 before the work of the
commission is ended.
At that hour, the S5OO,OOO ap-
preparation for its work stops and
the clerical force must be dis
banded. Nevertheless, the long
standing congressional tradition
of turning back the clock" for
a few hours, perhaps, may be
invoked,
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
AUTO TITLE
RULING NEAR
Times staff Photo

New regulations dealing with
the titling of motor vehicles have
been drafted by William A. Van
Duser, who takes office July /,
as Director of Vehicles and Traf-
fic, and will be submitted to the
District Commissioners for ap-
proval.
Under the new traffic act, it
is provided that before license
tags are issued for motor vehicles
a certificate of title must be pos
sessed by the owner. After the
acts approval certificates of
title may then be secured from
the Traffic Directors office.
The Commissioners are also
scheduled to consider on Friday
designs for a proposed special
license tag for members of Con-
gress.
On July /, seven employees
headed by Miss Alice Buttner
will move from SIle office of the
District Superintendent of Licenses
to the office of Director of We
hicles and Traffic at 462 Indiana
Ave. N. w. Thereafter all tags
will be issued from the latter Of
flee,
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
JIMMY PROFITS
BY BIG SHOT
EXODUS
It's Harder Than Ever to Get
Into La Fontaine's, But a Lot
of Sports Jack Goes There

The drive of the police and the
Department of Justice, which
caused Sam Beard, "big shot"
gambler of the District, to close
up all Of his places and put his
men ION their own" has been a
windfall for Jimmy La Fontaine,
operating just outside of Washing
ton.
Although the "bOok shops" are
all closed and the heavy doors
are either in storage or the
custody of Inspector Beams vice
squad, lOal followers of the sports
of chance find that in a few
minutes they can reach a place
where they can bet on a race or
any other game.
Frisking the Patron
Jimmy's place is daily turning
many customers away, for while
the place is strictly a house of
chance. the proprietor is taking
no chances himself on any posi-
BILE Stickup.
AS soon as a person applies for
he must show his card
and then one of the "gorrillas"
who patrol the front of the house
takes the man in tow for pre-
liminary "friSk for a gat."
The next step takes the patron
through a heavily barred door
after he has been looked over by
the man on guard. Here again the
man who would gamble feels like a
bum in police station and gets
going over. -1
After passing through two more
barred doors and at each being
given a thorough searching, the
bettor can reach the rooms where
Thousands of dollars change hands
daily.
Jimmy has doubled his armed
guard in and out of the establish
ment. A few months ago he was
willing to take more of a chance
On patron. Now his orders are
to see that everyone is fright"
before even getting past the yard
guard.
But, as a few of the out-of-
work bookmakers' runners here
say, the police drive has tossed a
lot of good dollars over the line
into Maryland.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
CdrniUQL Committee
Will Meet on FridQu

The joint carnival committee
of the Arlington volunteer fire de-
partment and the ladies auxiliary
will hold its second weekly meet
ing at the firehouse Friday even
ing. Chief A. C. Sheffel is the
general chairman and Mrs.
George F.. Cook, president of the
auxiliary, is chairman of the
ladies' stands. Other members
of the committee are Charles
Shoots, Carl Sheffel, Daniel Rit-
nour, William McAtee and Elmer
j. Blackmer.
The carnival will be held during
the week of July 13.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
NEWARK HOLDS
REMAINDER
Of GANG
Specialized in Robbing Drug
Stores, Escaping in Stolen
Cars; Ex-Convict Leader

The "hatless trio" mob that ter
rorized Washington merchants for
several weeks is a part of a larger
organization, it developed here to-
day.
Two men are under arrest in
Newark, N. j., in connection with
robberies perpetrated by the three
bandits here. The New Jersey
authorities also hold a third man
who, it is thought, is connected
with the organization.
Robberies Charged
Eight rObberies in Newark, N.
j., have been laid at the feet of
the bandit gang. Admissions of
participation have been made,
police say, by the men here, and
the two in Newark.
Those held in Newark are
Sebastian Sisto, Sam Defino and
Anthony Sisto. According to
Detective William Polistina, OF
the Newark detective bureau, the
former two have been identified
in at least eight robberies and
are suspected of having taken
part in at least 20 more. Sebas-
tian Sisto, one of the ringleaders
of the mob, was recently re-
leased from prison after serving
18 months for 80 stickups.
Detective PoliStina said the
men specialized in drug store
robberies and used stolen auto
mobiles as getaway machines. He
said their depredations had be-
come so numerous in Newark
that more than 100 detectives
were assigned to attempt to cap
ture them.
Robbed Messengers
The three men held here,
Nicholas VaSiliOn, Peter SaIa and
Jack Ross, have been identified
with a number of rObberies. in
Guiding that of two Peoples Drug
Store messengers last April l
when the loot consisted of S6,5OO.
Sala and Vasilion were cap
tured by Alexandria police after
a stolen automobile in which they
were making their way to Rich
mond overturned.
Detective Sergeants Dennis
Murphy and Robert Barrett, of
the Washington headquarters de-
tail, captured Ross at Deep Bot
tom, Va, last Friday, after a
search through the James River
swamp district.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
SPREADS
DESTRUCTION
OVER CITY
Bolt Fires Woman's Clothing;
Runaway Freight Car Cause
OF Injuries to Workmen

The Capitals enervating heat
wave was broken yesterday by an
electrical storm that drove the
mercury from 88 to 10 degrees,
but in its passing over the city
left wreckage in its wake.
Lightning damaged two houses
in the Southeast section and one
woman was injured when a bolt
ran down the chimney of her
home, the flash igniting her
clothing. A freight car torn from
its mooring in the yards at Fiji
teenth and H Streets Northeast.
ran wild and injured five men
when it crashed through a frame
office building.
In all sections of the city limbs
of trees Uttered the streets. In
many instances the dangling
limbs we're a menace to bus pas
sengers en- route to work this
morning.
Heart Attack Fatal
Although the heat wave was
broken, relief came too late for
Arthur Myers, 22, 1915 I st. N. W.,
who died from heart attack in his
apartment few hours before the
rain cooled the burning streets.
Mrc John o. Stewart, $685. Mich
OILS Ave. S. g, narrowly missed
death when lightning struck the
chimney of her home, although
the flash set fire to her clothing,
she was not seriously hurt.
Dennis Morris, lis Wilmington
Pl. S. E., was in the kitchen of
his home with his two small chill
dren when lightning threw bricks
from his chimney into the room.
No one was injured.
When the storm was at its
height a freight car ran wild and
tore through the office of tIle
Massaponax Company at Fifteenth
and H Streets Northeast. and in
jured five workmen who had
sought shelter from the downpour.
The injured we're:
William F. COrnwell, 81, 1889
C st. S. E., lacerated leg; George
w. Marshall, FL, 761 Twentieth
st. N. E., cuts: Edgar Marshall,
20, same address, lacerated hand;
Thomas Parker, 80, 11O7 South
Carolina Ave. S. E., lacerated
hand, and P. H. Lynn, 26l4 Gar
field st. N. w., lacerated leg. All
were treated at Casualty hospital.
AutOistS in Creek
Clarence R. Mcclure, 1343 Cliff
ton st. N. W., an employe of the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, endeavored to cross a ford
in Rock Greek Park during the
heavy dounpour and when in mid
stream his car was stalled and
swept 20 feet down stream by
the swollen water.
He and his companion, Miss
Genevieve Smith, of the HighvleW
Apartment, made their way to
safety and later, firemen dragged
the car from the stream.
Cars were stalled in exery sec
ton of the city by short circuits
in the ignition and street car
service was tied up when the
plow pits were flooded.
Nearby Maryland and Virginia
roads we're blocked with ma
chimes disabled by the storm.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Dairy Imports Cut
Because of Tariff

Importing of cream and milk
from Canada and all other coun-
tries to the United States has
practically ceased, due to the
American tariff, states the Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics
In its June report on world dairy
prospects.
Importations of dairy products
from all sources have been de-
clining materially since the first
of the year, adds the report. and
though prices are generally down
this is not due to any appreciable
increase in quantity over last
wear,
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
TRAFFIC BANDIT
ROBS WOMAN
ESTHER

Mrs. Gertrude Schnede. of
Hyattsville, Md, was the victim
Of a second stop light robbery in
"a hours when she was robbed of
$40 and valuable papers last night
by a colored man who jumped on
her automobile at Rhode Island
Avenue and Thirteenth Street
Northeast.
George Sunday of 315 S st. N.
E., had pulled up behind Mrs.
Schnede in his car and tried to
warn her when he saw the man
on the running board.
AS Mr.. Sunday tried to draw
abreast of Mrs. Schnede's car, he
said, a large sedan with New York
license plates occupied by two COL
ored men tried to force his ma
chine from the road.
SnatcheS Purse, FIees
The man on the running board
Of Mrs. Schnede's car then reached
through an open window and
Snatched the wOman's pOcketbook.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Lyon Park Women
In Bridge Luncheon

A bridge luncheon will be held
at l o'clock tomorrow in the
Community House under the
auspices of the Woman's Club
of Lyon Park.
The committee in charge of
the arrangements includes Mrs.
B. F. Toulette. chairman; Mrs.
Grace Miller, Mrs. Bessie John
son, Mrs. j. A. Hardester, Mrs.
A. L. Dorsey and Mrs. H. T.
Marks.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Count
HOLDS CLERK

Garland E. Weaver, %, of 912
Massachusetts, Ave. N. w., was
held on $500 bond for the Grand
Jury by Judge John P. Mcmahon
in Police Court today after he
had pleaded guilty to a charge of
larceny after trust.
The charge grew out of a fake
report he is said to have made Of
a robbery. Police say Weaver re-
ported that while he was on the
way to a bank with $306.87. the
days profits of a grocery store,
he was slugged by a bandit.
Weaver admitted the holdup
story was false.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Community Center
Plans JULu 4 Fete

An elaborate program for the
Fourth of July has been planned
by the Community Center Depart
ment of the Public Schools and
will open at Z o'clock in the even
ing at the Sylvan Theater.
The Marine band will open the
program which will include ad-
dresses by prominent men in Of
ficial life, maSsing of the colors,
reading of the Declaration of In
dependence and community sing
ing,
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
3|G CONSUMERS
AVER GAS BIAS

Complaints of discrimination in
favor of consumers using gas for
house heating purposes are being
made by commercial and indus
trial consumers, Peoples Counsel
Richmond B. Keech informed the
Washington Gas Light Company
today.
A number of the complaints,
Mr.. Keech wrote. have come from
caterers, bakers and restaurant
operators, who contend they have
to pay as high as 20 per cent
more for 1000 cubic feet of gas
than patrons of the company
using gas for house heating.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Use Discretion
Poisoning SparrOlUS

The Biological Survey has is
sued a warning against promiscu-
out attempts to poison English
SparroWs.
These pests should be killed
when possible, but never when
there is danger of poisoning harm
less birds, especially those pro-
tected by law, says the warning
which is aimed particularly at
persons who fail to consider dan
gers to- livestock, poultry and
beneficial birds.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
KilUdniGns
Hear Local Talent

Entertainment at the Kiwanis
Club meeting held at the Cont
mental Tea Shoppe, in Fredericks-
burg, Va, last night was provided
by Miss Dorothy Reddish, Frank
E. Kingsbury and George A. Small,
employees of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company,
Washington.
The program was arranged by
Edwin F. Hill, information direc-
tor of the telephone company and
vice president of the Washington,
D. c., Kiwanis Club.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Dance Studio Closes
Season With ReUUe

The Hazel Richards studio
closed the 1881 season last night
with a revue in the garden Of
the studio at 1913 Veazey st. N.
w. The program included tap,
soft-shoe, and musical-comedy
numbers.
Mrs. Richards gave a Nautch
dance under the direction of Miss
Mario Chace and Lester Schafer,
of the Denishawn School of
dancing.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Here's Why Plumber
Never Has His Tools

After all the years the car
toonists have been making fun
of the plumber and his helper
who forgot to bring along his
tools, one of the trade locked
his tools in a shed near a house
in Chevy Chase so they'd be
both safe and handy.
Twas in vain. j. F.. Fowler re-
ported that somebody broke the
shed open and walked off with
kit and contents worth $50.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
Man, 80, Hurt When
Auto Hits Fire Plug

Frederick Oldenstadt, 80, of
143O Cambridge Pl. N. w., is at
Emergency Hospital in an unde-
termined condition with injuries
received when struck by an auto
mobile at North Capitol and H
Streets today.
Mr.. Oldenstadt was struck by
an. automobile driven by John
Tarleton, 20, colored, 81 L st.
N. W., after the automobile was
in collision with a street car.
The machine then struck and
broke a fire hydrant.
The Washington times., 1931-06-24
MRS. HYSONG INJURED

Mrs. Nell r. Hysong, we'll
known funeral director and club
woman, suffered a broken arm
yesterday when an embankment
gave way in front of her summer
home on Chesapeake Bay. Mrs.
Hysong was rushed here q Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.