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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WRIGHT TO PLEAD INSANITY AIT TRIAL
DETROIT FLYERS
 TAKING COURSE OF LOST AIRMEN
Preston and C0llignon Were on Way to Copen- hagen Over Route When Two Men Went Down

Gooderich, ont, Aug 19-(UP)- Edwin Preston and Robert Collig- non to-day planned to fly to Coch- rane, Ont, without stop. enroute from Detroit to Denmark. The flyers, mapping a northern route for trans-America air lines, pro- ject which resulted disastrously for Parker Cramer and Oliver Pacquette, landed here, 140 miles from Detroit, when they realized darkness would overtake them be- fore they could reach Sudbury, their original destination.
 They left. Detroit yesterday aft ernoon later than scheduled. From hefe Preston said he hoped to make direct hop to Cochrane, passing up Sudbury. He and Col lignon were to re-pack their plane to make the riding more comfort able. The flyers, both veterans, plan to make the trip to Copen- hagen in short jumps, taking the same northerly course through Canada and over Greenland and Iceland as did Cramer and Pac- quette. now missing in the north Atlantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

more contributions to loans. Po- litical slogans are forced upon popular attention here as insist ently as are cigarette advertising slogans in America. Campaigns and drives, each calling for greater exertions. are always under way.
 Life therefore proceeds under tremendous tension. Nerves are frayed. Tempers are short. Those upon whose shoulders Tests the responsibility for the conduct of the war feel that they can afford no softness or sentiment. Opposi- tion is crushed before 1t can raise its head.
 Members of the ruling Commun- ist party itself are as much sub ject to summary police action as others. For the Soviet regime the end justifies all means.
 For those who have not been caught up by the emotional swirl of the revolution existence is a monotonous ordeal. For the others life full and colorful. To many of them the physical hardships and restrictions upon individual freedom seem a small price for the factories, power stations, steel plants going up everywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Mooney, lately deceased, was then state president. She presided at the first installation exercises. The first officers were: President. Rose Shanahan: vice president, Mar garet Wrenn; recording secretary, Pauline Conlon; treasurer. Joseph inc Shanahan, now Sister Mary Rosaria, M. s. B. T.; mistress at arms, Jennie Sullivan; sentinel. Rita O'Donnell: chairlady, stand ing committee, Elizabeth Dunn. The present officers are: Presi- dent, Rose Shanahan: vice presi- dent, Birdie Gallivan; recording secretary. Catherine Marinan: fin ancial secretary, Loretta Maher; treasurer. Mary Dunlap; mistress at arms. May Bowling: sentinel, Jennie Daley: chairlady of stand ing committee. Mary McClelland; ; 1 chairlady of Irish History commit Itee. Hannah Shannahan..
 Following to-night's banquet a reception for the visiting delegates will take place in Hibernian hall on East Main street.
 Tomorrow morning mass will be celebrated for the delegates at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton. The services will be followed by meeting at the Wilby audi torium at II o'clock at which final business will be transacted and new officers elected. The session will be brought to a close with a luncheon at the Wilby cafeteria early in the afternoon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Use Local Car In
 New Haven Break
Men, Riding Machine With Waterbury Markers Get
 S4l6 From Investment Association

as to the others.
 The three men entered the asso- ciation's office about g o'clock and lined up the cashier, Antonio Lavorgna, a clerk and four collec- tors against the wall. Lavorgna made a move as If to walk out on the party and one of the three fired a shot at him. The bullet imbed- ed itself in the wall. a few inches above his head. While two of the men held guns on he clerk, cashier and collectors his two companions made the haul. They escaped in car left parked near the corner of Pine and Market streets.
 It is possible that the New Ha- ven police are working through the state motorcycle department in an effort to obtain more information about the car, but at the local de- tective bureau to-day it was stated that no word had been received there about the hold-up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Although an automobile equip- ped with Waterbury markers was reported as having been the means of transportation in a fast geta- way of three "stick-up'' men. the local authorities have yet to re- ceive any request for assistance from the New Haven police. Three unmasked men held-up six em- ployes of the New Haven Invest ment Association, Inc, at 288 Pine street, New Haven, Monday night and made an escape with $416. A 13-year old girl, who lvies opposite the scene of the crime witnessed the hold-up and obtained a glimpse of the marker numbers. They were issued at the local motor vehi- c1e oface. The girl was sure of two numbers, but not So positive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Valves Examination 7 In Wolcott Court;
 Taken To NewHaven
Pleads Not Guilty When Arraigned - Women Pre- dominate as Confessed Slayer Faces Town Court Wife of Murdered Man Absent at Hearing

ternoon he was the object of much scrutiny on the part of the scores that crowded the place. It was noted that the majority of the spectators were well dressed wo- men. They evinced considerable interest in the procedure. Wright very poorly dressed and sadly in need of barber and a change of clothing apepared in different to the inspection he received.
 Mrs Beulah Duncan, wife of the murdered man and mother of eight children, was not present at the hearing. Yesterday morning she was technically arrested and after being arraigned before Judge Ed- ward J. Finn of the court of com mon pleas, was ordered held under bonds of $1,800 as a state witness. The bail was furnished. It was Wright's infatuation for Mrs Dun can that prompted him to take the life of the husband, who refused to "step aside" and permit the couple to carry on their strange rela tioDship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

public squares. Red soldiers with their arms around servant girls make marvellous economies of space, sometimes three couples on a single bench, with room to spare.
 Movies Popular.
 Moving picture shows are jam med, especially those which ad- vertise ancient productions of Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chap lin; the populace has a wa yof patranizing most enthusiastically those films which the politicians of art denounce as 'ideologically harmful" Theater tickets must be reserved days or weeks ahead. Notwithstanding physical hard ships and ceaseless political dicta- ton from above, the horizons of existence have broadened out for the majority of Russians. Per- haps 50.000,000 of them have at least learned to read and write and are losing their superstitious awe of the printed word. About | 60,000,000 men, women and chil- dren have begun, unwillingly most of them, to pool their toll on col lective farms and are familiarzing themselves with modern machin- cry, regular hours of labor, schools clubs. dispensaries, librarries--all of which previously they dared not even dream.
 Aside from the faithful Com munists many of whom bring 6 religious fervor to their difficult tasks. there is a growing army of so called "udarniki," or shock troops" These are men and wo- men, even more so boys and girls. who dedicate themselves to the cause of greater production. As against the passive mass, these are the active vanguard.
 | Much of the dedication, of course, is empty lip-service. To be an "udarnik" gives one not only greater political prestige. but an important slice of privilege in matters of food, clothing. housing and schooling for the children. A large proportion enroll as "udarni- Xii" for what there is in 1t. Enough of these troops though are genu- finely imbued with Ire crusading spirit, genuinely thrilled by the promised land of plentyq on the other side of the steep mountain, l to make their lives an arduous but stimulating adventure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
GIANT MEMORIAL TO BE
 COMPLETED IN 1885

Lisbon Work is proceeding on the colossal statue of the Marquis of Pombal, the dominating politi- cal figure of the 18th century. which will be erected on the Ro- tunda. Square. at the. end of the Liberty avenue. It is calculated that it will be completed in 1885.
 The main part of the monu- ment, on which work is now pro- ceeding, shows the Marquis and a lion. It is in bronze, and was designed by the sculptor Francis co Santos shortly before his death. Nine meters in height, 1t will be obtained by melting down 16 cannon. The head of the Mar quis will be one meter 80 centi- meters, and inside his shoe there will be room for 8 man to lie down. To mould the statue 1t will be necessary to make plaster cast in seven pieces. This work is being done in the "atelier" of the sculptors Simoes de Almeida and Leopoldo de Almeida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

order and introduce the first speak CT. Mayor Frank Hayes, and that his honor should extend a cordial greeting to the delegates assembl- ed, During the World War Alder man Griffin was commanding offl- Ger of the Hiberian Rifle Company and in that capacity he forwarded a communication to the mayor at that time offering the services Of the company to the city in any capacity it might be able to make itself useful in. :.
 Fortunately the city encountered no disturbance during period. but dust the same the offer showed commendable spirit and was but another evidence, if any were needed, that the officer realized his duty to his town and nation.
 Coiors of the Irish and Ameri- can nations decorated the audi torium fo the Wilby High school for the opening session of the con vention. Alderman Griffin. Tn formally opening the session. well comed the delegates to Waterbury and praised the wonderful govern ment which Waterbury Is enjoying at the present time. He then in- troduced Mayor Hayes.
 "waterbury is particularly fitted to be the host to such conven- ticn as this, declared Mayor Hayes. During the last 25 years 1I of them have seen mayor of Irish birth or extraction as chief executive of the city. We are proud of our Irish traditions in waterbury and the fine example the leaders of Irish nationality have laid down for those whc follow them. I wish to pay es- peciaI tribute to ex-Mayor Martin Scully who served two terms as chief executive of Waterbury" Great applause followed the mem ton of MT Scully's name.
 "Waterbury, with such a back ground, should be proud of the Irish, ancestry and history" con- tinued the mayor. "This. I claim. is the most Irish city in the United States. I have heard this said and I believe it. In behalf of the city government l want to welcome you all here to-day and I feel confident that under the guidance of MT Griffin, one of your leaders and the president of the board of aldermen of Water bury, your visit here will be most enjoyable. hope it will be-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
SOVIET CAPITAL FOUND IN MUCH LIGHTER MOOD
Additional BuOyancy Is Traced to Increased
 Supply
By EUGENE LYONS United Press Stan Correspondent )


 M o COW "A somewhat more buoyant and cheerful state of mind Is manifest in the Soviet capital. This is the writer's first impress sion upon returning here after an absence of four months.
 The actual rations remain as limited and as uncertain as in the past. But the possibilities for sup plementing them with purchases in the free market" both private and official, are greatly enlarged. The mere sight of scores of new government shops, fairly well stocked with canned goods, saul sages, smoked fish, and other items whose rarity has turned them into coveted luxuries, adds touch of prosperity"
 Prices Steep.
 Prices are so steep as to make these goods prohibitive for the major portion of the population | which accordingly nicknames the new stores museums" Neverthc- less, they permit an occasional splurge, operate to force down somewhat the even sleeper prices in the private stalls, and fatter life for the higher-paid specialists and mechanics.
 The same situation holds trut for the essentials of wearing ap parel, from time to time to any. one who has the price and tho courage to buck the swarming pushing crowds of buyers and spectators. To a newcomer tho people seem shockingly ill-clad But to one who has watched the | scene for years a substantial i'm provement is discernable.
 Wages have remained at their low levels, despite sharp rises in prices even in some of the doled goods. On tn eother hand. the | labor shortage has drawn all the adult members of faimlies, men and women alike, into regular employment. Aggregate incomes of families are therefore generally higher, in thousands of instances doubled or tripled. Expensive in- dulgences-an occasional pound of caviar, smoked salmon or saul sage, are thus within their reach. Rcjuvenatcs Social Life. The effect upon social life will | be rejuvenating. The cost of all coholic drinks has mounted tc dizzy heights seven rubles for a | bottle of vodka which sold $1.5t last year, for example but the supply is ample; Caucasian and Grim can wines, champagnes cherry brandy. imitation French | liqueurs.
 Besides, the advent of warm weather in itself has dissipateC some of the gloom which blank. eted the capital when the writer departed last February. The Pl. atiletka, or Five Plan, for nl it's grim insistence upon speed and sacrifice, has not put a damper or spring. The fuel shortage, whicf kept the population half-frozen ant miserable, has been automatically solved. Summer parks are over crowded, their soft-drink pavilions vaudevill shows and circuses doing a noisy business. Beer cellar! rarely have vacant seat.
 In the long white nights tht sound of accordions floats through the green boulevards that circl' Moscow in two wide concentr rings. Youth sings and plays ant fiirts, forgetful of the Piatiletk; and disdainful of the radio horn which blab unintelligibly in thu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
RUSSIAN WAR
 NOT ONE OF
 MAKE BELIEVE
Grim Fight Being Waged By l60 Million Soviet
 Citizens
By EUGENE LYONS United Press StafY COrresnondenfl \

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Moscow.-Russians hacking coal in a DonetZ Basin pit, tending spin dies in an Acknowledgements mill. assembling tractors in the Stalingrad plant, are no ordinary workers. They are soldiers on the industrial front" fighting for the life of their Fatherland.
 The hardest-working and most enthusiastic among them, pledged to set the pace for their comrades on the job, are shock troops" Investigations of conditions in any "sector" are undertaken by Com munist Youth Brigades'' and groups 10 light cavalry"
 Cruel War
 These are not just words in game of believe. The war to which they refer Is a grim, cruel reality for the 60,000,000 Soviet citizens engaged in it. It takes a brutal toll in blood and pain.
 In its national psychology Russia to-day Is a country desperately em- battled and besieged. Unless one understands this fact, unless one feels 1t as deeply as the long fcring Russians do, life here seems utterly nightmarish.
 only in terms of war do these things become logical and com | prehensive. Russia has been "liv- ing in the trenches" since 1914. Perhaps a third of it's population was born, or grew up, in these years and has no conception, or memory. of what complete peace means. Since 1928, when the Five year Plan was launched, the "war" has fiared upon more furiously than before.
 Everyday Realities
 Thus 1t happens that conditions which shock the outsider are &C., cepted as matter of course. Russians are accustomed to their drab and dangerous trenches. To buy food only with a ration card. to stand in long lines for hours. to accept unquestioningly edicts-- these are everyday realities not the least strange or unnatural.
 The Soviet Union considers itself honeycombed with enemies at home and beleaguered by enemies outside. That some of these are imaginary makes little difference. They are real enough to a popula- ton organized on a war basis, with rationed food and most of the other accompaniments of warfare. But the human foes are the least part of it. The real adversaries are those natural and economic obstacles which block the road to the Bolshevik dream of an indus trialized socialist society.
 In the fierce war these is no relaxation, no escape even for a moment. The voice of the Five year Plan bellows at you from every radio horn on the streets. It 1 sthe chief item in the educa- ton of old and young alike. Clamor for Speed There is a constant shrill clamor | for more speed, more sacrifice,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Through his counsel, Public De- fender W. w. Gager. Joseph Wright, 38, waived examination and was ordered held for superior court yesterday afternoon when formally arraigned in the town court of Wolcott on the charge of murder. No evidence was taken and within @ few minutes after court adjourned the confessed slayer, who pleaded not guilty yes terday, was on his way to the county jail in New Haven. His next appearance here will be dur ing the criminal side of superior court when he will commence his battle to escape the gallows. It was intimated yesterday that Wright, who is charged with mur- dering George Duncan, 35, of 821 North Main street on August 3rd, will claim insanity. Judge George Brown presided at the hearing and Attorney Finton Phelan acted as prosecuting attorney.
 When Wright was ushered into the small court room yesterday af-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
OBITUARY

ANDRULEVICH = Mrs Theresa Andrulevich, age A years, was found dead at her home, ( John street, yesterday afternoon.
 She is survived by her husband, Adam; one son, William: two daughters, Helen and Mrs Mary Karpin of Hartford: one sister, Sta- sia of Lithuania: and four brothers. Peter and Joseph Michevich of East Cambridge, Mass, and Fred and Gabriel of Lithuania.
 The body was removed to Delin- iks funeral home, IF Congress ave- nue. Funeral arrangements will be announced later,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WILL INVESTIGATE.

Washington. Aug 18- CUP) = Secretary of Labor Doak announce ed today that he had ordered an investigation of the Northern West Virginia coal fields situation, where 5000 miners are out on strike. Two representatives of the labor de- partment will interview both strik- CTS and mine owners in an effort to reach an agreement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
LAWYER UNDER BAIL.

Boston, Aug 19. .(UP)-William R. Scharton, Boston lawyer. was under $1, 900 ball today after plead ing pot guilty to federal indict- ment charging him with evading income taxes exceeding $20,000. The alleged evasion occurred in returns for 1926 and 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

TWENTY-FIVE NEW CASES.
 Boston, Aug 19-(UP)-Twenty- five new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the state health department today. They increased this months total to 222.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
DIED

DIED ANDRULEvICH-In this city Aug IS, 1881 Mrs Theresa Andrulevich of John St. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. PALOMBO-In this city Aug 19, 1881 Thomas Palombo of 630 Bank announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Funeral services for Albert Erb
 will be held this afternoon at o. clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. John
 Mohrmann officiating. Burial will
 take place in new Pine Grove ceme- |tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

The funeral of Mrs. Lou (Raw- son) Hughes took place this after.
 noon at 1880 o'clock from the All
 derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with services conducted by
 Rev. Robert c. Batchelder of St
 Johns church. Interment took place in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
FUNERALS

The funeral of John F. Hunihah was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St Patrick's church where a requiem mass was celebrated at o'clock by Rev Thomas O'Connell. Burial took place in new St Joseph's cemetery with committal services being conducted by Father O'Con- nell. The bearers were: Arthur Wengertsman, Fred Richmond, Jo- seph, John and Patrick Reilly and Charles Lynch.
 The funeral of George Hanley will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn high mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Interment will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

his son, William B. Miller. assistant
manager of chain store in Spring
field, Missouri.
Miss Isabel McWilliams, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. McWilliams,
of Rhodesdale, Md, spent the past
weekend at Rehoboth, as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. S. Hatton.
Mrs. Helen Lawson Mcintyre,
daughter of Mrs. Albert Jackson,
who recently arrived home from Los
Angeles, California, has accepted a
position as a simplex operator in the
office of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company.
Charles Fl. Claiborne, Jr., return
ed to his home this week after
spending several weeks here as the
guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
Rachel B. Hess.
Misses Helen and Delphia Covey,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Roland
COvey, have returned to their home
in Lansdowne, Pa, after spending
some time as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Watson, Jr. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis C. King.
Mrs. Thomas N. Rawlis have as
her guests Mr.. ad Mrs. Edward M.
Jones and son Edward, Jr., of Bonn
bay, India. While here the above will
spend some time with Mrs. Ella c.
Emery at her cottage at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Cannon, of
West Seaford, have as their guest
their niece, Miss Mary Cannon, of
N. c.
H. G. Barnett, a representative for
he Atlantic Commission Company
las opened an office at the Hotel
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
FELTON,

= The farmers are very busy this
week laying some of their crops by
The sweet potato fields are looking
fine, the vines covering the ground.
The outlook now is for good potato
crop and we are hoping the outlook
is.4fight.
MRS. Harry Kelly and children
have returned firm a visit with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. G. Legates, at
Dover.
.f Mrs. Mary S. Price and Walter
Mcdonald were the guests of Sam
uels Spurry, near Pennington, on
Sunday.
: Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Barcus
entertained as their guest on Sun
day Mrs. Sade Barcus and two sons,
from Milton.
Quite number attended the Fire
mems carnival held at Dover last
week and also attended the big fire.
mems. parade held at Dover on
Thursday afternoon, which was the
largest ever held in Dover and re-
ported as one of the best paFades
ever held there.
MIS- OudI1C0 OuuL " anu SUI ClldS.
are spending some time in Whining
ton as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hervey Rentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence OTIS and
family, from New Jersey, and Mrs.
Daniel Clark and children, from
near Dover, were the guests of Mrs.
Carlisle on Sunday.
Mrs Bertha Smith, of near FELTON,,
and Thomas Graham were married
at Chestertown, Md, on Saturday,
July 11th. They are spending a few
days at Baltimore and Washington,
after. which they will reside near
FELTON, on the farm of Mrs. Graham.
They have the best wishes for a hap
Dy future. Mrs. Graham is we'll
known as she has resided near Eel
ON for a number Of years.