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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
OBITUARY

GRANGER-Wilber II. Granger of 6S East Farm street died at his home on Saturday evening" He was born in Barkhamsted but had resid- ed here fer the past 30 years. Mrs Granger was employed by the w. Fl. Bristol company of this city. He was member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Torrington and of the United Workmen in Thomaston.
 He is survived by his wife. Julia E.: one son, Edward c. of Bristol; two daughters, Mrs Ryce L. Clark of New Haven and Mrs Kendall M. Puskey of Bristol and one sister, Mrs Ida M. Potter of Torrington.
 The body was removed to the AL derson funeral home, 25 Central avenue from where the funeral serv- ices were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev Arthur F. McKenny off, ficiating. The body will be placed in the rec csiving vault at, Riverside cemetery with interment in Torring- ton in the spring.
 OVIATT-Mrs Rose Oviatt, age 69 years, widow of Willis Oviatt, died Saturday noon at the New Brit ain General hospital as the result of injuries which she received when struck by an automobile on Forest vile on Thursday. She leaves one daughter, Mrs Howard Cashman of Watertown; one sister, Mrs Martha Speer of Bristol; also three nieces. The funeral will be held from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Bur ial will be in the Centerville ceme- tery. Centerville. Rev Ridgway F. Shinn will officiate.
 FAIRCTOUGH-Jo H. Fair clough, age 7S years, died at his home in Oakville Saturday afternoon following a short illness.
 MT Fairclough was born in Water bury, the son of MT and Mrs John Fairclough. He was a member of the Congregational church, Water town.
 He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Emily l.. Fairclough of Oakville, and Mrs Frederick Robin son of Seymour; one grandson, June L. Robinson of Seymour.
 The body was removed to the D. M. Stewart X Sons funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
Accounts Laws
 Sponsored By
 Nutmeg Party
Declares Bingham and Lynch in Mckinley Dinner Att tacks on Jeffersonians Smacked of Feeble At- tenlpts at Political fiumOr

create commission to study unem- ployment insurance and will con- tinue to back this bill. We favor house bill 759, presented by Repre- sentative Lawrence which would di- vide assembly districts according to population and are likewise in back of Senator Connor's bill for commis- sion to investigate various depart ments of the stae.
 "The democrats of the legislature favor house bill 616 which would create commission to study the Sherwood Island project We be- lieve in a fair distribution of the congressional districts according to population.
 We are backing house bill 465 which would limit the employment of women to AS hours a week.
 House bill 365, presented by Rep resentative Ball (R) for a $2,000, 900 appropriation for transportation of school children has our support as has house bill 76S for an equaliza- tion grant of $75 per pupil. In addition we are back of Representa- tive Jewett's house bill 2S6 which would prevent judges from holding office in political organizations.
 III ClOSlIS IHlSHI duu tIldI III contrast to the measures listed above which have our support we are back of Representative Jewett's house bill 286 which would prevent judges from holding office in poli- tical organizations.
 "In closing I might add that in contrast to the measures listed above which have our support we are strenuously opposed to those bills which would limit the powers of the states chief executive. We are par ticularly opposed to house bill S90 and 924 which would limit then ap- pointive powers of the governor and to senate bill 447 affecting the ap- pointments to the Waterbury district court. We are likewise opposed to house bills 922 and 942 which would create a commission of three or five members respectfully. to pick the superintendent of state police"
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street; Tropey Roman. 55. of OaI< street; George Troskey, 38. of i31 Beech street and William Trentino, 3S, of Al Vine street. After several hours grilIing the coroner ordered the release of Bendento. Troskey and Trentino. but instructed the po- lice to hold the others pending tine. outcome of his probe. The witnesser were at headquarters to-day.
 The two former partners are well known to the police, especially to the emergency squad. which has had occasion to pay official visits to their place of business on several occa- sions. It has been reported that patrons of the place had been the gun around the restaurant on sew eral occasions. They regarded it as a weapon of defense against bandits
 Ponchinok is survived by his wife ter of this city and his mother in. Jennie and two sons. John and Wal Russia. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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veteran of the New Haven road and his passing will be sincerely mourn ed by his many associates and ad-
 mirerS among the railroad men. His long period of service as a rail- roader' enabled him to discuss with refreshing and entertaining interest many vivid experiences that marked the yesterdays in the history of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad company. His record for faithful and efficient service won for him special commentators on the occasion of his retirement about year ago. Though officially retired, MT. Kiely was not of the type that yearned for leisure hours. He was a very active man and followed with interest, current developments in railroading and other forms of ac- tivity.
 The deceased twas man of splen- did character, warm-hearted and generous. Nature endowed him with a marvellous physique and some 30 or 40 years ago Pat" Kiely was an out standing figure among Waterbury's s athletes. He delighted and special ized in boxing, jumping and rum ming. Senior residents of the city, particularly of the Brooklyn district, where the family resided for more than a quarter of century will recall some of his feats of prowess They will also remember him as "railroaders' do as a man. whose kindness of heart, sympathy Z and geniality were in proportion to his physical qualities. MT. Kiely was greatly attached to his family, being at heart one, who found most of the pleasures of life among his own.
 MT. Kiely was a native of Ireland and on coming to America settled in Boston He established his resi- dence here when a young lad and found employment with the railroad His rapid rise through various grades to the position of track foreman and supervisor were in recognition to his loyalty and ef-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
EMPLoYEs COLLAPSED

New York, Mar 9-CUP)-Twenty, five employees of the Howard Cloth ing factory in Brooklyn collapsed today when the building was filled with gas from an unknown source
 About 55 other employees were slightly ill but managed to carry buildinp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
The Leavenworth
 Flying Club Meeting

A meeting of the Leavenworth Flying club was held on Friday eve- ming, at which Clarence D. Mac Niver, advisor of the club, spoke. Robert M. Jeannin talked on Model Building" and glider blueprint was received from Alfred Benevento, work to start on the construction of the glider next week. Harry Ram goon, William Derouin, Theodore DeCorso, Floyd Russell, Raymond Mulcahy, Stephen Borowy and Ru- dolph Mazzalupo were initiated into the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
TRIBUTES PAID
 PATRICK KELLY
Veteran RaiIr0ader Died Saturday in His Sixty
 Ninth Year
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Patrick K. Kiely, 69. a prominent and widely respected citizen of Wa terbury for the past fifty years, died Saturday afternoon at his residence, 13 Ridgewood street. after brief illness. The deceased was a retired
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Oliver Cronan, of Hartford, sub- deacon. Special music was render ed by Professor Robert Birt. Burial was in old St Joseph's cemetery Fathers Cronan and Butler conduct ing the committal services. Tho pallbearers were Frank T. Reed, Dennis Deeley, Ralph and Charles Meehan, A. w. Mcdonald and George Mcdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
ILL HEALTH? Don't Keep on Slipping.

During, t h e past week 26 new patients received their first treat ment at this of- flee. Their age ranged from 35 to 50 years, just that age in life that marks the b e g in n in g of Slipping for a ~4oI pantrxr nnn
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 pie, and also. just that stage in life when the possession Of Good Health is so essential. So many start out in life full of ambition and enthusiasm, stirred with the thoughts of the great things that they in- tend to accomplish. When they commence to Slip, all is changed. Life becomes hard drive and pleasurable moments are few and far between. Ev- cry day is commonplace, and at time hard to endure. Those who are in business soon find themselves in a rut-cannOt advance, for slowly but sure- ly, they lose their business shrewdness as their ability de- teriorates. Home life becomes unsatisfactory, for home to deserve the name, demands vigorous fatherhood and spIen- did motherhood. Yes:-it is up to you to stop that SLIP PING" RIGHT NOW. Wake up to your possibilities. Every human being is entitled to vigorous, pulsating, vit a health. Stop kidding yourself in the belief that Health can be bought by the bottle, as well as running the risk of patch work of the operating knife. Arrange to receive treatment at this office which will bring back into full action the INTERNAL. NATURAL HEALING F N ER G Y OF YOUR OWN BODY. That same life-giving energy that con- stantly served you every min ute of the day and night when you did not know what a sick day was, and which is the only Health Giving Power that can restore you to lasting. good old time health.
 MAY HEALTH ALSO SOON
 AGAIN BE YOURS. DIR. G. A. TRAM M
 CHIROPRACTIC SPECIALIST
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG.
 COR BARK AND GRAND SITS.
 HOurps Mondays, Wednesdays and FrIdays. 1O-12 .. m., 2-S D. ms.s Tuesdays. Thurndavs and Saturdays, 1O-i1 .. m.
 LADY ATTENDANT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
STORY HOUR AT THE
 SILAS BRONSON LIBRARY

The Silas Bronson Library an- nounced story hour for children in the fifth, sixth and seventh grades every Tuesday afternoon in the main library at 1 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of Virgelio Giampet- ruzzi, former member of the Water bury police department, will be held from the home of his son. Anthony Giampetruzzi of 22 Lafayette street, tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church where a high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be .in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Jeremiah Scully was held this morning at S:15 o'clock from the home of her sister. Mrs Henry Frey of Midland road to Sts Peter and Paul church. where a solemn requiem mass was celebrat- ed at g o'clock, by Rev James Woods assisted by Rev Thomas Mulcahy as deacon and Rev George Carroll. sub-deacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, Father Woods conducting the committal services. The pall- bearers were Frederick, George and Leo McNamara. John. George and Edwin Frey.
 The funeral of Mrs Jane Leeney took place this morning at 9 o'clock from her home, c9 Washington street to St Francis Xavier's church chapel, where. q solemn requiem mass was celebrated at 9:30 o'clock by Rev John Dillon assisted by Rev James Butler us deacon and Rev
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OVIATT--In New Britain, March q. 1881, Mrs Rose Oviatt of Watertown. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at l
 o'clock. Burial in CeDterville ceme-
 tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-09

PAIRCLOUGH-In this city March z. 1s3l. Joseph H. Faifciough of Oak vile. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Stewards, 219 West Main street. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
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sEGUR--In this city, March 8, 1881, Mrs Hollis D. Segur of II Plaza ave- nuc. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial in Riverside ceme- tery.
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this city. March q, 1881, Wilbert H. Granger, of 6S East Farm street. Funeral this after noon at o'clock. Burial in vault in Riverside cemetery.
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MASS NOTICE. months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Wednes- day morning, March 11th, at 500 o'clock at St Margaret's Church for the repose of the soul of the late James German.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
Crashed Into Tree
 !. In Policeman's Yard
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fracture.
 Frank Bowen. 4s, of 41 St Nich- oias terrace, New York city. lacer- alton of bony structure over right eye, possible serious skull in- juries.
 Carl Olson, 49, of 545 West 153d street, New York city was ad- nitted to the Waterbury hospital but was discharged after treat ment. X-ray photos showed there was no rib fracture as supposed at first. He was treated for an abrasion to the left leg.
 Mrs G. s. Munroe, "A, of 25 Ash street, Flushing, L, l., declined medical treatment. She suffered an abrasion to the left leg.
 All of the injuries occurred through the passengers being thrown forward against the seats in sfrnot of them.
 pr John J. Mullen on his way to St Mary's hospital heard of the crash and hurried to the scene. After administering first aid treat ment, he ordered the injured pas- sengers to the hospital.
 Dr Mullen stated Miss Springer is the most seriously injured of the quintet, due to the shock condition. He said she will not be fully re- covered for at least two days. He said x-rays are being taken to de- termine the extent of the head in- turies of Mrs Astrakan and MT Bowen.
 The bus narrowly escaped strik- ing an electric light pole in It's course to the tree. The bus grazed the pole and pipe iron fence sur rounding the front yard of Officer
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24-year-oiC Brookline laundress and divor.e ed wife of q convict, was under treatment at the same hospital to-day for painful injuries suffered when the automobile crashed into q stoneWall.
 Trooper George Doring was at a Fran .ngham hospital with q bullet wound in the right shoulder. It was tho shooting of Doring which precipitated the long chase that ende1 with Mahoneys death.
 Mahoney and Miss Galonek, who resumed her maiden name after her divorce, were motoring through South Sudbury when Dor ing recognized the registration number ot the machine as that of ono reported stolen.
 When Doring ordered Mahoney to stop, a bullet was fired from the automobile and the trooper was wounded in the arm. It was first reported that Miss Galonek fired this shot but when questioned later she denied 1t. She insisted she tried to convince Mahoney that he should surrender but that he threatened to kill her If she didn't keep quiet.
 As the car sped through the darkness nearly 100 troopers Joined the chase, At Spencer Trooper George Mcconnell triad to halt the car. Two shots were fired at hirn one bullet striking tho mudguard of his motorcycle.
 Shortly afterward the speeding autom obiie sideswlped another cal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
NIGHT OF TERROR FROM THE STREET
 RIOTS IN BERLIN
By FREDERICK KUH limited Press Correspondent

Berlin, Aug 10. (UP)-Heavy police patrols sought to maintain order to-day after a night of terror in which communists and police battled during riots in the streets of the capital.
 The fighting broke out after re- turns in the plebiscite for dissolu. ton of the Prussian diet showed the voters had rejected the ex- tremist political parties demands for disbandment of the diet. Casualties, remained uncertain but it was known that two police officers and at least one demon strator had been killed and 15 others were in hospitals suffering from severe wounds. A statement by the Prussian government that I12 other communists had been killed was later corrected with an announcement that the number Of casualties was uncertain.
 The communist battle broke out in Buelow PlatZ, after a day of comparative calm during which voters went to the polls in Prussia and delivered an overwhelming defeat to the fascist. communist and nationlist parties on the diet dissolution plebiscite. Trouble started when police raided a communist meeting near Buelow Platz in the evening and communists fired on them from darkened houses. The rioting rap idly developed into organized street fighting.
 The police replied to the com munist rifle fire, the battle at first went against them. Reinforcements were rushed to the battle area. Barrages were laid down around houses whence communist fire had come.
 | Final returns in the unsuccess. ful plebiscite for dissolution of the Prussian diet were: in favor. oi dissolution. 9.793,32s; against 362.885. a1
 The number of votes required tt force dissolution was 13,S44S,bO0 The comparatively small number of voters opposing dissolution wal explained by the fact that tht majority of those against 1t simpl, did not vote rather than trouble tt go to the polls. Their boycott wal just as effective as Q vote. The plebiscite was conducted with only minor disorders reported else W here. At Cologne, communists shot and killed Albert Hester, member of the steel helmets.
 war veterans organization whicf Initiated the plebiscite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
WHY BOARD DID
 NOT TOUCH MOONEY

Washington, Aug l0'-(UP)- The Wickersham commission to- day defended it's failure to act in the Mooney-Billings case.
 In report on "lawlessness in law enforcement" the commission took the view that 1t was mot appointed to sit in review upon the judgment of the courts of any state."
 "The commission has been urged from many sources," the report said, "to consider and make a re- port with respect to a controversy which has ragged for some time past as to the trial and conviction for murder of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings in the courts of the state of California (for alleged connection with the San Francisco preparedness day bomb outrages.)
 Tt is suggested that this report should be made in connection with our study of 'lawlessness in law enforcement.
 "The commission months ago de- cided that 1t was beyond its prov ince to investigate individual cases with a view to making recommen- dations as to their disposition, par ticularly in state courts. for the reason among others that the com mission has no power to examine witnesses or redetermine facts.
 "Such consideration as In the limited time at its disposal the commission has been able to give to the cases mentioned has strengthened it's conclusion above expressed.
 To the extent that the complaint regarding the conduct of these cases by the California courts hinged upon alleged defects in the criminal procedure of that state as it then stood, we have In our re- mort on criminal procedure made certain observations.
 with regard to the contentious concerning the recantation of testi' mony given in the trials or Moones and Billings after the event, It ls to be remarked that on secoho hearing by the supreme court ol California on an application Ioi pardon made by Billings, the Wit nesses concerned appeared In per son at q public hearing by thal court, where they were examine. and ross-examined, after whici the court, one justice alone dissent ing. upon a thorough review of thu testimony refused to recommend pardon. ,,
 "Obyiously this commission coult not undertake to review that ac tion. This commission was not ap pointed to sit in review upon tho judgment of the courts Of any state.
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GRIEVE, BISSET & HOLLAND, Inc. sa,1s a1a

| some of the courts are crooked and both know some of the police are crooked'-so not much atten-
 ton is paid to brutality. Boston:
 Police 'illegality is at a mini- mum in Boston. CD because the community would not stand for 1t and (2) the press is on the job."
 Philadelphia:
 Good deal until two years ago" when police department was reor- ganized. Outstanding illegality here practiced is prolonged deten- ton known as "cold storage" Physical conditions for cold stor- age are fifty. Cells are old with concrete floors worn benches as the sole furniture, and bad plumb ing. Evidence negatives existence of brutal third degree to any ex- tent"
 "The third degree is thoroughly at home in Chicago. Violence gainst suspects still exist. AL though 1t is said to be diminish ing" Regular beating methods are supplemented by "suspending a prisoner upside down by hand cuffs or manacles and the admins tration of tear gas, the Chicago public is much more concerned with the reduction of crime than with official lawlessness. The re- duction of the evils of graft, lead ing to non-e enforcement of law, is felt to be the first step in reform .'
 Los Angeles:
 r Third degree does exist. There also exists one of the most force- ful agencies to combat the third degree yet organized in the United States, the constitutional rights committee of Los Angeles Bar as- sociation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

Hartford, Aug 10-Realizing tho
 extreme importance of arti1cia respiration in certain cases of in.
 fantile paralysis where the disease
 has attacked the patients breath
 ing apparatus, arrangements have
 been completed for placing Drink. CT respirators or mechanical lungs" in at least eight Connecti- cua hospitals, it was announced to-day by the stAte department of health.
 The respirators have been or will shortly be placed in the Nor walk hospital, the Bridgeport hospital, the Bridgeport isolation haspital, the William W. Backus hospital in Norwich, the New Ha- ven hospital, the Charlotte Hun gerford hospital at Torrington, the Hartford isolation hospital and the Stamford hospital. Purchase of several of these "mechanicaI lungs has been made possible by phiIanthropic donations. It was likewise announced by the state department of health. in connection with the poliomyelitis outbreak, that a statement cover- ing the situation was compiled and issued by the conference of New England health officials, held In Boston last week and attended by representatives of the state health departments of all the New Eng land states and of the Harvard in- fantile paralysis commission. The statement embodying the views of those present IS as follows: .t
 "1-Infantile paralysis is most prevalent during August, Septem- Der and October. There Is an in- creased prevalence of the disease already experienced in adjacent states and this increase has been felt in localized areas in Connccti- cut and Massachusetts. To date the Worcester, northern Essex and the Cape areas of Massachusetts as well as northern, eastern and west ern Connecticut have been notably free. Maine, New Hampshire. Yer mont and Rhode Island have not yet shown evidence of any abnor- nal number of cases for this time of the year.
 "2-At q conference of state health officers and officers of the Harvard infantile paralysis com mission held in the offices of the New England council to-day plans were completed for making avail able wherever needed in New Eng land the diagnostic, therapeutic and aftcr-care resources of the