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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
NOVELIST TAKES UP BATTLE FOR
 WORLD PLACE
John Galesworthy Says There Must Be Peace or the Next War Will Be One of Horrors

New York, April 11-(UP)-John Galsworthy, forsaking momentarily the role of English novelist, has taken up the cause for world wide peace. The fact that war has been denounced needs to, be impressed on the people annually. the writer declared, "venturing to Suggest" That President Hoover proclaim the anniversary of the signing of the Kellogg peace pact national ho!i- day.
 The next war, the writer believes, twill be merciless and will not be confined to battlefields." He vision ed people crawling through drain pipes like rats. and invisible fiy- ing shapes, rage, death and desola- tion," unless peace Is favored for the continuance of civilization"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
BASE BALL SEASON IS
 ALL OVER
There Isn't Much Use in Starting the Two Big Leagues Fl Lorna Fantin Already Has Picked the Winners, So What's the Use
By SIDNEY wHIPPLE

United Press Stan Correspondent. )
 New York. April 11.-UP)-
 What with all the trouble of going 'through long, hot baseball season,
 when one could just as we'll be in
 the back room at Jake's place, it is scarcely worth while for the 16 base
 ball clubs and their managers to
 talk about playing at all this year.
 Lorna Fantin has the winners all
 picked anyway.
 Lorna discards the old-fashioned idea of figuring winners on games played. won and lost. The process is too slow. It takes months and
 months. Lorna's system is much simpler. She figures up the numer-
 ology of the sixteen clubs, and after a little patient blackboard work, these standings evolve:
 National League: St Louis Cardin- als, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia.
 American League: New York Yam kees, Philadelphia Athletics, Wash (Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
Joseph F. Cronan
 Estate Figured Up
 Total Of $16,995.71

$4,30O; and land on the corner of Nicholl street and Mattatuck terrace, $150.
 Cash in a checking account, $1,- 649.97; savings account in the Mer- chants Trust company, $1,047.81: and savings account in the Dime Savings bank, $1,747.87.
 MT Cronan, who died but a short time ago. was a clerk in the employ Of the Sherwood Shoe store. He was a we'll known resident of the Brooklyn section of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
Wellesley Graduate
 One Of Principals
 In Murder Mystery

with the same calm that she has displayed since she was arrested in Pittsburg Wednesday night.
 She was visited in her cell by At torney John Dando of this city, who was retained to defend her by friends and local graduates of We'll esley, Dando will be assisted in the subsequent preparation of the case by Miss Louise Mcbride, Pittsburg woman lawyer. who has been retain ed by Wellesley women in the western part of the state.
 District Attorney Thomas M. Lew
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11

The inventory of the estate left by the late Joseph F.. Cronan shows total of $16, ,995.71 made up of real estate and cash in the banks. MT Cronan left no will, so the property will revert to the heirs at law, sis ter and three nieces.
 Equity in the property located at the following addresses is listed: easterly side of Lafayette street. $1,300; 26-2S Lafayette street, $3,SOO; 32-3S South Riverside street. $300O: 2S-3O South Riverside street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
AVIATION HAS
 WEATHERED SLUMP

Salt Lake City, Utah, April II (U P)-The air mail business. to date has weathered the current depres- sion successfully, according to J H. White, operations manager of the Western Air Express and the Mid Continent Air Express. "In fact added White, 1T believe aviation as business slump better than most in dustrlcs."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
ST LOUIS HAS TOUGH TASK

St Louis, Mo- April 11-(UP)-Five hundred men here have asked to select the ten most prominent women in St Louis The referendum is being conducted by the Womens Advertising club. Only men have been asked to VOte
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
Late Bulletins
GRANNY IS HONORARY FIREWOMAN

Hartford, Conn, April 11-(UP)-Mrs Mary M. Hooker grandmother is believed to be the only honorary frewoman in the United States. She elected mem Der of the Veteran Freme association and presented with handsome helmet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
BOXERS WIFE WINS DECISION

Bridgeport, Conn, April 11-(UP)-James Albert Scott boxer boased undeeaed record until his wife got decision him in domestic bout Scott she told the court carried his ring activities into their home She captured the judges decision in her divorce plea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
TWO CENT GERARD STAMP

Philadelphia, April II-(UP)-In recognton of the hundredth anniversary of the death of Stephen Grard which will occur December 26, officials of the Girard col lege Alumni association have peoned Postmaster Gen merchant mariner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
BEAR BRUSHED HIM ASIDE

Buchanan, Va, April 11-(UP)-While fox hunting on Peg Top mountain George w. Custer stepped aroN an overhanging ledge. He was brushed aside by a black bear who, judging from his tracks, weighed 400 pounds The bear evidently in hurry for aside from the brushing" he made no effort to harm Custer. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11

This weeks special of WOrtlen's ik Mint Chocolate and Banana Salad Ycc Cream. This combination should aAaats as well as children like it. Or- Ser from yUur nearest WOrden's dealer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
SMOKE BLAMED FOR CRUMBLINC

St Louis, April 1I-(UPJ-SmoKe IS cTumpnng DuIu. ngs away here according to Rev Father Joseph Joet or forming gases carried by smoke eat away mortar and stone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
OLD HONOR BACK FOR DAY

St Louis April 11-(UP)-Once the fur center Of the United States-or day St Louis reclaimed its past glory here recently when 25O0O seal skins were auctioned oil in day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11

WOrdcn's delicious icc cream ts as safe as Wordcn's Pasteurized milk, so never have a fear when the children nibblc on an ice cream cone filled with Wordcn's Ice Cream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April 11.-UP) - The treasury net balance for April 2 was $457,501,824.03.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11

Rain Tonight, But Fair On Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Coroner Says He Is Criminally To Blame
 In Finding To-day
Eight Witnesses Examined -Monzani Points to Blocked Windshield Vision, Due to Long Nzor on Car Al- though Driver Claimed It Was Sufficient for Him

just west of the stalled car. Petit directed traffic around the stalled car, while McNally questioned the operator. Later both of them went behind the car to push 1t to the curbing so as 10 have 1t out of the way of the 'castbound traffic. At that time it was headed diagonaIIy toward the curb with the rear wheels bridging the outside rail of the east bound track. The night was cold for that time of year, but clear. and the street at that point was well lighted. As McNally and Pet tit were pushing the car. McNally was on the right hand side of the rear and Petit in the center of the car so as not to obscure the tail light from traffic approaching from the west.
 While they were in this position and had started the car moving. a Buick runabout, driven by Adrian l.. Wolff, approached from the west. and although Wolff had good head lights which tt that time were lighted and the street itself was well lighted and the tail light of the Dufresne car was lighted, he crashed Into the rear Of the Dufresne car. just missing Petit and pinning Me- Nally against the car, which he pushed on the sidewalk. Wolff had a large bumper on the front of his car and he struck the Dufresne car with such force that the bumper was bent back against the front wheels so as to act as q brake and ma tcrially retard his car.
 Wolf at the time was going to his temporary home to sleep. He claimed he wasn't sleepy, although he had arisen at half past five o'clock that morning and had work ed all day. He had on his car n .ong vizor over the windshield which was set at such an angle as to give very little room for vision through the windshield; however, he claims this was sufficient, on account of his being used to 1t, for him to operate his car.
 McNallys left leg was very badly broken and all of the soft tissues severely lacerated. He was taken to St Mary's hospital, where l in terviewed him and took statement from him in fear and anticipation n of death. which occurred as a result of shock and resultant hemorrhage and crushing of the left leg and tis- sues at 3:21 o'clock on the morning of November goth, 1880.
 l. I find that said death was caused by shock and hemorrhage received when deceased was struck by an au- tomobile operated by Adrian l.. Wolff. and that said death was caus- ed by the gross and criminal negli- gence of the said Adrian l.. Wolff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Sees New Emphasis
 Placed On Lent
Rev Joseph Todd Claims It Gives Life Opportunity to
 Break Up Its Routine

job for a large number of years un- til they are in danger of becoming mechanical, ing danger of not being willing to think for themselves. He said that the machine age" is con- ducive to this same mental com- placency. By means of radio. news papers, magazines, etc, our think ing is done for us, our thinking is canned"
 Lent gives us an opportunity to break up our routine. If we are get ting into rut, and make an in- ventory of our thought life, habit life, and our stock in trade. It is a time to do little original thinking or in forty years we will be hopeless victims of the machine age" MT Todd quoted .Steinmetz as having said that we are going to spend our next fifty years solving moral and spiritual problems and that we will make more real progress than has been made during any one period in the history of the universe.
 The forum was in charge of the Emanon Young Mems club. The chairman of the evening was Frank Martin, chairman of the clubs edu- cational committed. Following the talk by Rev Joseph Todd question period developed some Interesting lustions and an indication of q very real interest among the young men of the city in Lent. About 200 attended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

Adrian l.. Wolff, Jr, of Chestnut avenue was held criminally respon- sfble for the death of Patrolman Matthew J. McNaIIy in q finding filed to-day by Coroner John r. Monzani. The officer was run down and fatally injured on November goth. Eight witnesses were exam ined. The finding reads as follows:
 Deceased was regular member of the Waterbury police force and was assigned to night duty with the motor patrol. having with him as his companion officer Patrolman Joseph Petit. At about l o'clock in the evening or November 18th, 1880 deceased, with his companion officer. was driving westerly on East Main street when near the intersec- ton of Orchard street they came upon an automobile which was stalled in the street. This car. owned by William Dufresnc, had been in slight rear end collision with another car a short time prior to that.
 At that time the car was headed In an eastcrly direction and as a result of the accident stalled in East Main street in front of the Parkway gasoline station which is on the westerly corner of Ambrose street. The motor patrol car was left on the north side of the street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Prominent Doctor
 Died Last Night
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For many years previous to estab- fishing his office on Cooke street, Dr Monagan was associated with the late Dr Myron Cooley. He was prominently identified with athletics In school days and two of his sons have been carrying q family tradi- ton for excellency in the sporting world. He was a pitcher on the baseball team of Trinity college and q star player on the famous foot ball team which starred for the Y. M. C. A. some years ago. He was also a member of the Watertown Golf club. the Waterbury Lodge of Elks. Waterbury and American Medical associations.
 Dr Monagan is survived by his mother. Mrs Ann Monagan; four children, John, g. student at Dart mouth college and former star per- former and captain of Crosby's championship swimming team Thomas, student at Crosby and in cidentally a member of the swim ming team; Margaret and Mary Monagan, students at the Catholic high school; also two brothers. At- torney Walter Monagan and William II. Monagan of Hamden, former resident of Waterbury and a past grand knight of Sheridan council, K. of C.: three sisters, Miss Mary A l.. Monagan, Mrs Arthur 0. Nelson of Waterbury and Mrs Fred l.. Marks of West Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

Justment from time 10 time; but no setback of consequence as there Is an evident belief that the return of q condition of full prosperity will not be very long delayed and there IS disposition to forestall 1t some time in advance as the market so often is able to do. In many ways, the outlook Is viewed by the com munity, as most promising; and, dur Ing the past week there have been numerous.events, both economic and political. which appeared to warrant such a point of view.
 Market Review and Outlook.
 The reflex movement which was the result of uncertainty about the bonus bill. the possibility of another session of congress and the various doubts and fears in the business field naturally held Up market progress for time, but the past weeks trans- actions indicate. that this temporary influence has been thrown off. Ra- pid gains In prices will result in occasional profit-taking. which will, tend to keep the market in a healthy condition. Outside Of this there is nothing to suggest any serious set.i back for the reason that the gen., eral public arc still bare of stocks. .o iiuic"teu Uy LHe very sinaiI pro. kers' loan item which. as before nos ted. is now only onc-fourth of tho high water mark in 1929. Nor is there any question that the great Improvement which has taken place In the market has in turn imparted confidence In business circles which, unless all signs fail, is going to re-, suit In expansion of trade in it's various branches as the year pro. gresses. It is true that the advance in the share list has been quite good since the turn of the year but, on the other hand. 1t should be borne In mind that practically every stock on the list was selling at an ab- normally low figure and most of them are still cheap based on in- trinsic value and the promising out look. &'i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
$2O Saves Gothamite
 a Jail Sentence
Lubnsky in Arrears in Payment to Wife, Against Whom
 He Has Instituted Divorce

By paying $20 in superior court yesterday, Morris Lubinsky of New York, formerly of Waterbury. saved himself from 30 day New Haven county jail sentence. Judge Fred erick M. Peaslcy ordered the sen- tence after hearing testimony to show Lubinsky was $20 in arrears in payments to his wife. Esther Lu- .binsky, against whom he has start ed divorce action on cruelty grounds
 Attorney Edward Traurig, appear ing for Mrs Lubinsky asked for the jail commitment on contempt of court grounds when the case was heard last week. Attorney A. Henry Weisman, representing Lubinsky in the divorce action informed the court that his client was unable to pay the $10 weekly alimony pen dente lite as previously ordered by the court in January. On sugges- ton of Attorney Traurig, the matter understanding that Lubinsky be in court yesterday 10 offer testimony on his financial condition.
 Lubinsky was placed on the stand by his counsel and said he had been unable to meet the $10 weekly pay ments ordered by court pending the outcome of his divorce action against his wife. He said he could only pay $5 which sum he had paid since the court order was passed.
 On cross examination. Lubinsky admitted he owned two cars. one q truck and the other q touring car Asked where he got the $5 he was paying weekly. Lubinsky said he had borrowed $150 on a life insurance policy. Attorney Traurig asked the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
HOLD WOLFF FOR OFFICER McNALLY'S DEATH
POWER OUTPUT
 IN CONNECTICUT
Total Generation in l03O Only 5 Per Cent Under
 That of 1929
7.3 PER CENT ABOVE 1928

Despite large reductions during the early part of the year, electrical generation m Connecticut recovered to such an extent in the later months that the total power produced dur ing tho year of 1890 was only five percent less than the record break ing figure of 1929, according to sta tistics of the United States Geolopi- cal Survey. The combined output of the steam and hydro generating plants in Connecticut for 1880 was 1,363,3s2 030 kilowatt hours as compared with 1,435.97G,000 kilo- watt hours In 1929.
 Electrical production figures for each month of the year with the ex- ception of December were less than those of the corresponding month Of 1929, the cecIine reaching it's great est extent in August when the states output was thirteen per cent below that of August, 1929. The revival of general on began immediately, however, October production was only slightly less than that of the high record month of October. 1929, and in December there was an &C., tual, although slight. gain over the preceding years total.
 The l93o power production In Connecticut was 7.3 per cent greater than that of 1928 when the states output w.ls 1,270,172,000 kilowatt hours.
 The 1a3O production was as fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

Tate of the lame duck resolution rests momentarily with senate and house conferees, who were to meet for the fifth time today in an ef- fort to break a deadlock on the 12- year-old legislation to abolish the so-called lame duck" sessions of congress. There was some prospect they might be able to find q satis- factory compromise.
 The original resolution, sponsored by Senator Norris, republican,. Me- braska. was revised in the house by Speaker Longworth so az to fix q limitation on the sessions so as to prevent filibusters. The newly elected congress would convene in January, two months after the elcc- lion. under the resolution,
 Chairman George Otis Smith of the power commission must defend himself In federal court against ous- ter proceedings initiated by the sen- ate. led by Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana.
 The senate ignored Mir Hoover's anxiety for action on the World court this session. It has been post poned until December. The Federal Farm Board survived q whirlwind of protest and obtained the in- creased appropriation 1t desired.
 Friends of the modified Muscle Shoals bills concede 1t is lost, al- though both senate and house have approved it. Senator Norris, who sponsored the original bill for gov- ernmcnt operation of the power and fertilizer plant. says there are not sufficient votes to overcome the veto the president is certain to send If he acts on the bill at ali. Other wise 1t must end in pocket veto.
 Senate and president have not fought so stubbornly or openly since the latter days of the Wilson admin istration.
 MT Hoover early this winter charged senators interested in drought relief with playing politics at the expense of human misery. Majority Leader Watson subsequent ly served on the president a friendly ultimatum urging prior conference with republican leaders before re- beating such an attack. MT Hoover was informed he could not expect defense on the senate floor unless he first consulted with republican senators.
 Throughout the winter session there was running fire of criticism of the administration because of un- employment conditions throughout the country.
 The threat that the closely divided 72nd congress would be summoned for special session also was pres ent throughout the last three months. Although the second defi- ciency bill still remains for final action, the danger of an extra ses- sion disappeared with enactment of the veterans bill and agreement on the naval supply measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
NEW RATES FOR
 METERED TAXICABS
Order Effective in Six Cities on and After
 March IS

An important, legal victory is seen for Attorney Patrick Healey of this city in the decision of the Public Utilities Commission in which fixed rates for metered taxicabs in six of the large cities of the state are es- tablished. Effective March IS the rates for cabs in Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford, New London, Mer iden, and Bridgeport will be as fol- lows: Half mile, 30 cents, and 10 cents for each additional quarter mile: each three minutes of waiting time, 10 cents. or $2 per hour; no charge for extra passengers. It Is believed the only change in the rates effecting Waterbury Is the no charge for extra passengers.
 The fight for the establishment of fixed rate in the large cities of the state started last October when Attorney Healey as representative of the Taxicabs, Inc, of Waterbury placed his arguments before the Public Utilities commission at Hart ford. The action was brought against the flat rate cabmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28

-Four hundred million Christian minds are turning more and more toward Lent every year, but they are turning toward a more positive observance of Lent as compared to the old negative plan of observance" This is one of the statements of Rev Joseph Todd as he gave the signif- canoe and history of Lent at the Young Mems Forum at the Y. M. c. A. last evening.
 Lent was observed,' said MT Todd, 'In pre-Christian times and the idea of fasting and self-denial is found in all great religions in every corner of the globe. The idea of self-denlaI is as old as man. kind. Early in the history of the Christian church, the Lenten period extended over three days only and continued as three-day period of self-denial during the first two cen turies of the Christian church. The leaders of the church at Rome, how ever, adopted the 40-day period in the fourth century"
 "All faiths in this day place q new emphasis on Lent. They are think ing of it not just as q period of denials but in positive terms" said the Mill Plain pastor. Tt Is a period when we are going to do things as well as do without things Mir Todd spoke of factory workers in Waterbury and described how some of them carry on at the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-28
Contractors to
 Enter Protest
shellackers. enamelers and guild
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shellackers, enamelers and guilders.
 It is known that the painting con- tractors in general seek the passage of the act because they feel that 1t will secure for them trade protection, especially against the competition of the smaller contracting painters and that of the journeymen painters who. in case of unemployment with regu- lar contractors seek small painting jobs on their own behalf.
 The above named associations op- pose the bill on tho grounds that it tends to subject painting. generally. to the control of special group of contracting painters. Previous bills, 1t is understood were opposed by journeymen painters organizations and 1t is expected that many inde- pendent painters from Waterbury will be present at the coming hear ing to oppose tho present measure.
 Anothr fault found with the bill is that its provisions may be con- strued to prevent painting of prop erty maintenance and, perhaps, for certain industrial finishing upon the part of factories, institutions. hotels. apartment houses. hospitals. office buildings, warehouses, dairies and other industries who have their own painting facilities and personnel.
 The bill provides that the fee for registration shall be $50.