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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Patrolman James McNamee of Bris- tol. John Brophy, 20, of Waterbury eventually confessed to having fired the fatal shot and is now serving a life sentence in Wethersfield. at the time of the roundup was considered the leader of a gang of young bandits wanted in Cheshire. New Britain and Bristol in connec- lion with 8 series of hold-ups and the theft of an automobile.
 The late Patrolman McNamee en- countered the stolen machine and While questioning the youths was lata!iy wounded. Brophy it will be recalled was captured by Patrolman Jonn Christinat in the Waterville section of the city. His arrest after an exchange of shots ended one of the greatest man hunts in the his- tory of the state. Scores of police. men, state troopers and volunteer workers took part in the search of the woods off Bucks Hill.
 Schrager was arrested here as he was about to board a New Britain bus. His brother, Bernharht and three others were later rounded up and detained as witnesses.
 It was claimed that following the shooting the stolen car was driven to Waterbury and abandoned on Camp street. Brophy fought pistol duel with several policemen in Pear sallville before escaping into the woods.
 Two other Waterbury youths known as John Stack or Stackalitis and Amerigo Stango were implicit ed in the case, but they have yet to be captured They diSa nneared fro,, Waterbury the morning following the shooting of the policeman. AL though it has been reported several times that the two have been suc- cessful in sneaking back for occa- sional visits here the authorities have never obtained any definite in- formation concerning them.
 The nature of the understanding between the states attorney and the New Britain rosecutor was not divulged. Schrager may yet be used as a witness or arraigned as de- fendant if Stango and Stack are ever apprehended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Commander-in- chief Edward 8. Matthias of the National Department, Spanish War Veterans, is en route to Waterbury from Ohio, to attend the 28th annual convention of the state department on Friday and Sat urday, June 18th and 18th. Hotel Waterbury, the official headquarters of officers and delegates, will be the scene of the opening ceremonies Fri day evening at o'clock.
 The first session of the encamp- ment will Se followed by the con- ferring of the degree of Raul on a number of candidates for the Mill tary Order of the Serpent The initiation exercises will be held in Speedwell hall.
 On Saturday morning the second session will take place in Temple hall. Reports of committees, an- nouncements, selection of a city for the 29th encampment, election of off ficers and national delegates and in- stallation will be among the features. The banquet for visiting guests and delegates will be held at the Wa terbury Women's club on Central avenue.
 : Thomas E. White of Waterbury is the department commander of Con- necticut and will welcome the dele- gates to Waterbury. Mayor Frank Hayes will attend the opening cere- monies to voice the city's greetings to the veterans of '98.
 The 22nd annual convention of the department of Connecticut, auxiliary to Spanish War Veterans will be held Friday and Saturday in odd Fellows
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
THE BATTLE NOT
 TO BE RENEWED
Mill Plain Gasoline Station Petition Hearing in Acc
 cOrdance With Law
ONE ROW SUFFICIENT

No rehearing of the now famous petition of ,Antoinette Archambault for a permit to open gasoline sta- ton at the junction of Meriden and Southmayd roads will be necessary before the zoning board of appeals, despite a report to the contrary in last nights American. While only three members of the zoning board were present at the hearing last Fri day night, at which Attorney Thom- as F. McGrath, Rev. Joseph O. Todd and Charles J. DeBisschop took part in a heated battle, there is nothing before the board once more of the facts in the case.
 Three members of the zoning board sitting at Friday nights hear ing, constituted a quorum, 1t was ex- plained to-day by Executive Secre- tary Thomas P. Kelly, who is secre- tary of the zoning board of appeals.
 He pointed out that before any de- cision can be taken in the matter, though, four votes must be cast by the committee in favor of one prop osition or the other. Therefore, the only meeting to be held now is that of at least four members of the zoning board. As long as three att tended the hearing and heard the arguments, he explained, no further public hearings are necessary.
 Those present at Friday nights hearing were T. G. Smith, P J. Rear don and c. F. c. Schirmer. The ab- sentees were Louis A. Walsh and Jo- seph Sugenheimer. The board will meet within the next week or ten days. if not sooner, and pass on the petition.
 The Archambault property is lo- cated with 200 feet of the Mill Plain Union church. Under the zoning law no permit for gasoline station with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
Couple Awarded
 $1,O82 Damages Judge McNiff Finds For Levesques in 5000
 Litigation

Mrs Febrenie Levesque was al- lowed $637 and costs and her hus- band, George Levesque was given $445 and costs in their suits against Harold McAllister, in Judgments rendered in the common pleas court this morning by Judge Miles F. McNiff. Mrs Levesque sued for $7,500 and her husband asked $1,- 500 as result of a collision between the car in which the plaintiffs were riding and the defendants car, near Todd's Coroner on the Middlebury road. Attorney Hector Auray repre- sented the plaintiff and Attorney Frank Healey appeared for the de- fendant.
 In another decision handed down. Judge McNiff awards $1,3O3.34 10 Abel F. Stems and $542.69 to Flu gene Dirhold against Victoria Lie breich, executrix of the state of her mother. Dirhold sought to recover for services rendred as farm hand on the defendants property m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
LOST-A MILLION

Los Angeles Pop Du Brock, who runs a stable here, has lost a million dollars, and police are look ing for the man who rode off with the loot. But it happens that Pops" million is "A Million Dol lars," one of his prize horses. He rented the horse to a man a short
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Bucks Hill. Stevens sued to recoved
 for services rendered as a landscape engineer and drilling and blasting on the defendants property on Bucks Hill in 1926. According to the complaint, about $500 was paid on the bill of S1,719.21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

30 hotel guests lied to the street. early to-day, when fire swept tlis Ranaily restaurant on Essex street. causing smoke and water damage in three nearby stores.
 of a deputy chief, was taken to a hospisai but was not seriously hurt. More than half of the GO guests at the Capitol House, adjoining, fled. Damage was estimated at $10,0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
SPANISH WAR VETS CONVENTION FRIDAY
Schrager Freed,
 17 Months In Jail
Arrested Here For Murder of Bristol Policeman, Which
 Crime John BrOphy Later Admitted

As the result of an understanding between States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford and Prosecuting Attorney Harry Ginsburg of New Britain, a nolle was entered yester-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
Church Bombed lin Scranton Was
 Most Suspicious

Scranton, Pa, June 10-(UP)-- Possibility that bombing of the St Lucie's Catholic church in the Ital- ian district was an echo of the pres ent difficulties in Italy, were dis cussed by officials of the diocese to- day.
 Damage to the church was esti- mated at between $10,000 and $20,- 900. Several stained glass windows were broken, one of the Stations" on the wall was torn away although unbroken, and mouldings were shattered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
FIREMAN HURT
 IN SALEM BLAZE

Salem, Mass, June 10--(UP)-A fireman was injured and more than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Futuristic clocks just introduced in London have lines for figures and two acute angles in plain metal for the hands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Italian shipyards along the Adria- tic are operating at capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
National Skipper Coming From Chicago
 To Attend Sittings
Edward S. Matthias to Be Guest of Honor at Two Day Department Meet at Hotel Waterbury - Captain White to Welcome Nutmeg Delegates Auxiliary Also Meeting

hall. The departments headquar- ters will be established at Hotel Wa terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10
BIoOD WEDDING

Memphis - Several months ago James o. Dunlap offered his blood to save the life of Kathlyn Wall. Today they are married. The mar riage was performed behind the bars of Shelby County jail due to a sentence passed on Dunlap which will keep him in jail for five months.
 Denmark will reduce rates of in- terest to farmers to relieve their fi- nancial troubles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

day in the case of Henry Schrager, 24, who has spent the past seyen- teen months in the Hartford county jail on murder indictment.
 Schrager was arrested here in January, 1890, for the murder of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

in 200 feet of a church may be is- sued unless sanctioned by the zoning board of appeals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Number 3se-3l A MAPLE FLAT TOP HIGH. BOY - Regular price ti40.eo Half GZ2 2k priee ,...+..t,..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Number 274.42 A CURLY MAPLE HIGH-BOY Value ". 1s, sis7So-- S03.7 7S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Number 335.42 A CHOICE MAHOGANY HIGH- F. noY-ssss'oo .1,.-a"S S112.5O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Number 2f4.fO A MAPLE FLAT TOP HIGH- BOY-s176.0O GQQ m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Your choice of all Colonial and Fancy Mirrors at ls price and some less than half price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

All kinds of Tables, for Li- brary. Living Room and Den. Sewing Cabinets. Book Cases Desks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Sun Parlor Suites in Fibre, Reed and Rattan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-10

Parlor and Living Room Suites, odd Chairs from the classy Colonial Spindle and
 wall chairs to the large. lux urious easy chairs in leather. tapestries. velours, mohair. etc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-31
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

DIRK drove the car out beyond
- the limit of the rutty cliff road
into the small meadow which
crowned the Point and turned off
the engine. With a second turn of
the wrist, he turned off the lights.
Then he turned and drew her to
him, swiftly, surely, and with an
air of complete possession. Sur
prise mingled with the ardor with
which she returned his long kiss.
Presently she asked curiously.
"What did you want to talk about?'
This" he said, and she heard
him chuckle.
"What?"
and something else. Listen. How
soon can you get ready to be mar
Vied?"
, This was surprise.
'Why, 1 haven't bought anything
vet" she stammered, but there S
lots of time, isn't there? A month,
surely. 1t was sixty-six days the
last time 1 counted, but lately I
haven't kept track"
Dirk smoothed her hands gently
with his big one.
II mean, how long would it take
YOU to pack?"
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Two of the hyaenodons, however, had trans
ferred their attention to Skruk and his COM
panions. The third was Sinking bare fanged,
toward Jason and Jana The men of Phen
stood ready to receive the attack of the
hyaenodons, facing the beasts and far enough
away to permit them to WELD their clubs. The
beasts charged, and two men hurled their
weapons. AS one beast went down, Skruk
leaped forward and rained heavy blows upon
its skull. Then ensued a wild battle-the
Phelians dealing death with stone knives and
heavy cudgels
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SAM

Now The Red Flower of Zoram understood
This stranger had no desire to harm her.
Quickly she came close to his side And then
Jason and Jana stood as they had when he had
lifted her from the ground His left hand was
about her shoulders supporting her in an I'M
conscious gesture Of protection as he turned to
face the girls enemies. These, after their first
fright at the sound of the loud noise and the
smoke that had burst from the strange stick
in the mans hand. seemed on the point of
returning to the attack.
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The savage battle between men and beast went
unnoticed by Jason. His whole attention was
occupied by the fourth wolf dog as it moved
forward to attack him and his companion
Jana fully realized that now was the moment
to make a break for freedom. She felt the
mans protective arm about her. SO lightly it
rested, she could easily have broken away. Yet
there was something about that arm that gave
her great sense of safety. Instead of fee
ing. The Red Flower of zoran was content
to remain.
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BY Williams
By Blosser
BY Small
By Martin
TR5FyON

And then the fourth hyaendon charged, growl-
ing, to be met by the roaring bark of the Colt
The creature stumbled and went down. stopped
by the force Of the heavy charge-but only for
an instant. Again it was up maddened by
pain, desperate in the face Of death. Bloody
foam crimsoned its jowls as it leaped for
Jason's throat Again the Colt spoke, and then
the man went down beneath the body of the
heavy wolf dog. And at the same instant the
hairy men Of Pheh dispatched the last Of the
beasts which had attacked them.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Rich old MRS. JJJpfTFR il robbed
partv ' ~ "eIea curing the engagement
HARNFFsss gives Tor her secretary. NARY
Mary'g scapegrace brother. EDDIE.
Dr. ~ oi nave been admitted al the muir
Tarv Hou'' NO one knows this but
She tells her aance. DIRK RuYTHER.
aezyogs with thc bo S af bat ao3erse TS
iR SStsaEdN Of the star drives Mary there
- " rSI0eSes the street to meet Mary.
INSPECTOR KANE drops the case.
Enssaeving Eddie the murderer. Wnen
TER end Dirk seiev s'i The as same rGl' Bowen
s sailed THE FLY to whom her brother
,n Bowen wen gives Mary coat he found in
The Jupiter butler recognizes It as
he ''s LIZ esh worn BY a Rste-crasnel
Dirk forbids Mary to 20 on with the
4hCCeGS,s5llss cation because Of The notoriety
sw S0tbSSELIA TABOR. DIRK ,,, former
Sne Huyther home. She is still deter
Now co on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Continued
Mary played cribbage mechanical
ly for what seemed hours, while
Dirk and Cornelia smoked and held
low-voiced commune on the dayen-
port.
At last Cornelia rose.
Drive you home, Con" Dirk
asked.
No, thanks"
Well, he'd asked, and perhaps
that was all she wanted. And a
moonlight drive with the bright
eyed Ethel for companion would
have been sour fruit anyway. Nc
one mentioned the lighter. if it had
ever existed.
Mary suffered Mrs. Ruythers
good night kiss with good grace. She
thought there was a shade more
enthusiasm in that icy salute than
usual, but she couldn't be sure.
Haless, under the dim porch light,
her coat laid lightly about her
shoulders, she looked like a nice,
sleepy child and not at all like the
weary, emotion-Worn woman of the
world, she was feeling.
But she couldn't know that. No
wonder that her future mother-in-
laws eyes rested on her with I'M
wonted gentleness.
1t was hard to remember at the
moment just what those "undesir-
able matters we're that had steeled
her heart against the girl until now
MARY caught the glance and
1VA thought ironically, Wouldn't
it be funny if she began to like me
now that Dirk and 1 have quar-
reled?"
Her heart was heavy with premo-
milton. Dirk's aloofness all evening
had utterly huhbled her spirit. She
was sure now that he had stopped
loving her, that on the way home
he was going to tell her their mar
riage would be a mistake. It was
ridiculous, but how else could she
explain his terribly changed man
ner?
She climbed into the little coupe
feeling like Marie Antoinette going
to her doom.
But they did not quarrel-at least,
not then. Dirk settled beside her
with a comfortable sigh, adjusted
the window, and gave her hand one
hearty squeeze before setting the
littel engine to laundering.
Sleepy" he asked.
Mary murmured assent.
We'll, don't go to sleep yet, kid
You and I have got a lot to talk
about"
Marys heart skipped beat. Now
what did that mean? They passed
the Jupiter gates as if they had
not been there and Mary saw that
Dirk was guiding the car off the
highroad on to the small road that
led to the Point, which overlooked
the moonlit sea.
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Gems Of Peri! q Il =: e.

all that matters. and he's going to
help me-he told me so last night"
n Il
A T the recollection of what else
L n he had told her last night, her
eyes were starry and her lips smiled
irrepressibly.
Everything all right between
you, eh?" Mr.. Jupiter was an excel
lent observer, and he saw his answer
written in her face That's good"
Stabbing her grapefruit thought
fully, Mary wondered whether she
ought to tell him Of her plans. In
way, it was like giving notice.
but chen she wasn't employed here
any more, really.
At least, her only duties seemed
to be playing cribbage, and writing
few notes saying that Mr.. Jupiter
was sorry but he would be unable
to attend, etc.
Her salary still was paid regularly
every week. Mr.. Jupiter had insist
ed on that, since she was staying on
merely to please him.
But somehow she had a feeling
that it might be bad luck to speak
of it to third person, just yet. The
idea that she was to be married
y-tomorrow-was so new,
so thrillingly imminent, that she
was not used to it yet herself.
She would be sorry to leave, for
all the grief she had known here.
Il suppose you haven't heard any
more from Mr.. Bruce?" she asked.
THE old mans face clouded.
Il Mary instantly regretting hav-
ing brought up the subject. He put
down his spoon, abandoning his
breakfast.
''Not-a-line," he said slowly,
lapsing into the weak, hoarse voice
he had used ever since his wife'S
death. 1t was strange how quickly
he seemed to change personalities
lately.
When his mind was taken off his
troubles he seemed vigorous, stall
wart, every inch the forceful man Of
business. Whenever he thought of
his dead wife or his absent son, he
seemed to shrivel with age.
His very voice became weak and
querulous, and he had the look of
dying man.
Mary thought, Il wonder if I
ought to talk to DR.. Jordan about
him bofo,-o M oV,ov,B Docyo0ci
bility tugged at the wings of her
happiness. She must go-she had
given dirk her word.
Some one could be found to take
her place and keep him amused I'M
til Bruce came. That was another
strange thing. What on earth could
be keeping Bruce? She considered
sending him cablegram herself,
stressing his fathers i'll health.
But if his mothers death did not
bring him, could anything else be
expected to? Once more she dis
missed the matter as something
that did not concern her, and turned
her thoughts to her own affairs.
She ought to go about her shop
ping at once, if she expected to
finish today. She had few hun
dred dollars in the bank-it would
be enough.
Time was the important thing.
Mr. Jupiter still was staring at the
tablecloth, lingering it absently,
nursing some inner hurt that made
l,ie foca f0O +er,,ih1e and stern tn
bear.
"XKTHAT would you like to do
NVthis morning?" Mary heard
e L e Il
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"XKTHAT would you like to do
NVthis morning?" Mary heard
herself asking family, and could
have boxed her own ears. There
might be f1ttings-heavens, she
couldn't nearly accomplish all she
must if she waited until this after
noon
"Eh? The old man came out of
the brown study that enveloped him.
ooh, I'm going down with Miller to
look over The Gypsy Jordan thinks
sea air-may take cruise if I can
get the right crew."
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with women and you don't have to
freeze up so much, but you can't get
personal. You got to recite a line
there, though, and I'm not much good
at that.
mo, there amt much romance to
1t. mister, II that's what you're look
ing for"
And yet 1t seems to me I once read
a short story Of some small town lad
who was looking all over New York
for his old sweetheart and finally
found her sitting in Just such a win
dow, doing just about the same thing.
\ X \
Alice Hughes, who writes para
graphs about the fashionable Man.
haitian shops, tells me that the world
Of fish and reptiles will be invaded
more than ever this winter for mi
lady's shoes and handbags.
Eels, for instance, have been found
just about as tough as they look.
Which reminds me that one fam
lily supplies q considerable portion Of
the snake skins used in shoes. Once
q year, four brothers hit out for GER
tain sections of South America where
reptiles abound and return to their
Brazilian home with thousands for
the market. They are particularly
expert at getting the big boys
pythonS and such!
GILBERT SWAN.
Copyright. 1881, NEA Service, Inc.)
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fourth will be manipulating several
trick photos, by way Of demonstrate
ing how funny certain photography
car be.
You'll see them there in the morn
ing and you'll see them there late in
the afternoon. And always they wear
a disciplined mask of impersonality.
A small group gathers against the
window pane, and then another and
another. The girls appear to gaze at
each group yet, somehow, never seem
to be seeing anything. Often they
seera to be moving as In a hypnotic
daze, or as If sleep walking.
What do they think about? What
do they really see?
I asked myself these questions so
often that the other day I made q
few inquiries.
"Huh?" the first one said, In sur
prise. Il wasn't thinkin' of nothin'.
No, I don't pay much attention to the
traffic or the crowds goin' by unless
some of them comes up to the win
dow. Then I go to work. We don't
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Painted Woods
BY MRS. OLE LILLEFJELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown and small
son called at the william and Fred
Browns Monday.
Alvin Lange and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Soderquist and children and
Gladys Kenney of Wilton called at
the William Brown home Monday.
Walter Schafer was a Wilton caller
Tuesday. ...,
Mrs. Amy Bloom and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter and family Of
Bismarck spent Thursday at the
William Brown home.
Andrew Nelson and granddaughter
PAMELA were Wilton callers Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elius Lillefjeld, son
Gerald and Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lille
field and daughter motored to Bis
marck Saturday. They also visited
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Crawford at the
Training School at Mandan.
Saturday morning this community
was saddened by the news of the
death of Mrs. Harold Soderquist fol-
lowing the birth of a baby girl. Fun
eral services will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon from the Presbyterian church
of Wilton. Mrs. Charles Hannifield
will care for the child until after the
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Erickson of
Bismarck arrived home from their
vacation trip Thursday. They visited
the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park.
They are visiting at the Andrew
Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lillefjeld, daugh-
ter Mary Ann, and Mrs. Maria Els
berg called at the S~oderquist and
Chollett homes Sunday.
Lester Brown and Charles Hanni.
field called at the Andrew Nelson
home Sunday.
Axel Stenquist and family were
Wilton callers Saturday.
Elmer S%oderquist and Dave Boat
called at the Ole Lillefjeld home
Tuesday.