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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

tered the store of Giocomatu and armed with q gun compelled the proprietor to hold up his hands and permit Jones to rifle the cash drawer of its contents, about $t0,
 Vincent Cousey. . salesman, was fn the store at the time and was obliged to stand heIplessfy by.
 As Jones rushed from the store Gfoc0mettt seized q double -barrefed shot gun and fired two shots at the time. but the ieaden pellets went wide of their mark. When 0ioco. metti ran on to the street he failed young couple walking arm in- arm along the street. He failed to recog- nize Jones as one of them. 0tOco- metti's attention was diverted for q time by the result of his poor craftsmanship. 4 shot from lits gun had shattered q window in the residence of MT and Mrs George H. Cass of 44s Hamilton avenue and there was plenty of excitement. Pc. lice were rushed to the scene and diOc0metti was arrested for dis charging the gtin. He was given . discharge the following morning in police court. It then developed that . robbery had taken place.
 It was by chance the police ap- prehended Jones. AS he explained when he rushed from the store his wife ran to him from her hiding place behind q tree. He doffed the cap he was wearing and substituted 3 soft hat. the change being for the purpose of causing confusion In The russ worked. He also admitted that he had homs- made bullets In his gun, which would prevent experts from linking his weapon with any bullets if he had occasion to shoot his way "out' of difficulty.
 When apprehended by the police Jones slipped to his wife the money he had taken from the cash regis- ter. On the ride to headquarters the managed to get rid of the bills. Jones confessed everything and im- plicated his wife in all his state. ments. He tossed away the gun and although he tried to help the au- .horities yesterday to find 1t. tho search was unsuccessful.
 The young couple were taken to |ail within an hour after court ldtOurnment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
DIR JOHN (. COYLE
 IN NEW YORK CITY
Noted Physician and Author Passed Away Tester.
 day After Operation
HAD FRIENDS TN THIS CITY

pr John Grant coyie, past state deputy of the New York State Knights of Columbus and knighi commander of the Holy sepulchre Pontthcal, who had many friends In this city. died yesterday in Miseri- cordia hospital. New York, after an operation for appendicitis. one oi the most prominent advocates of the catholic Church among the iaity in
 this country, Dr Coyis was knighted by designation of the pope about twenty-hve years ago for hts ser- vices as . physician in the causa of charity and for his sponsorship of Catholic education. He was sixty two years old.
 He was also noted historian, particularly on Irish-American sub- 5ects, and was the author of Ave historical works. A contributor to many Irish and Catholic papers ana magazines, he was at one time
 president of the United States Cath
 ollie Historical society and vice.
 president of the American Irish He was born In Boston on Decem- Der 1. 1888, and began his education in the Boston Latin school. Tn 1891
 he was graduated from the New
 York University Medical School and in 1921 received the honorary degree of LID. from Niagara uni- yersity. He married Catherine Agnes Lennon in 1898.
 He served with the board of edu- cation of New York city from 1894 to 1893 and thereafter became asso-
 ciated with Mrs Rose Hawthorne Lathrop (Mother M. Alphonsa La- throp of the Dominican Sisters), the daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, in the cancer relief, work to which she devoted herself in this city. pr Coyie continued his work as cancer physician with her St Rose Home
 for Incurable Cancer up to 1912, giving his services without any re- muneration.
 Outstanding in his work with the Knights of Columbus was his initia- ton of the purchase by the state council of the landing place of Co. lumbus at San Salvador, the Baha- ma Islands. and his work in the in- stitution of thirty-six scholarships of the chapter for Catholic boys in this state. He was past district
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
"Craig's Wife'
 Opens Tonight
Fourth Little Theater Pr0- ducti0n at Jacques
 Theater at 8:3O

The first performance of "craig's Wife" Little Theatre production. will take place at Jacques theatre at s:s0 o'clock tonight. The public sale of seats continues at the box office at Jacques until 6 o'clock this afternoon and after ! o'clock to- night Seats are also on sals toe morrow from 10 o'clock In the morning until $ o'clock In the after noon and again in the evening.
 George Keily's drama in three acts enjoyed . decided popularity whom It was played in New York. A very fine cast will be seen In the produc. ton here. some new and some familiar faces to be noted in the various parts. Mrs 4. T. Gilyard will play Mrs Craig and Rowland Shepardson. who win be rcmam- bered for his clever acting in "A Bill of Divorcemcnt" will play Walter Craig.
 "Craig's Wife" is the fourth pub. lic performance on the Little Theater this season, one more play being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
l NAUCATUCK State Police Continue
 Drive Against Trucks
Four Drivers Arrested For Overlooking City R.
 K. Station to Be Closed

State police renewed their drive against operators of trucks who overtax the trucks capacity yester- day when they nailed four opera toru, weighed their loads and lodged charges against them. All of the four truckers were from Waterbury, Charles Biskauskas of 26 North Leonard street, Clifford Adams. IT Grandview avenue. Edw Martin of 8 St Paul street and William Neville of 83 Laval street. Biskauswas and Adams will appear in the borough court on Friday morning and Mar tin and Neville will be given hear. ing next month.
 The checkup was made by State Policemen Richard Olson, Thomas Laden and Edward achwartz of the Beacon Falls barracks.
 The state officers started 2 drive against the practice of overlooking trucks several weeks ago and II operators appeared in the borough court on one morning and were siv- en stif fines.
 Cases N0lIed.
 The cases of Raymond slezanoecz of @ Brennan street. Joseph JAce- wicz of 22 Diamond street and Rob- ert Irwin. i22 School street charged with vagrancy were nolied in the borough court this morning. The youths were taken into custody in the Aiierton Farms section where they were camping out in an auto- mobile yesterday morning by the To- cal police. The youths. 1t was dis covered, were just out on lark.
 Union City stAti0n to Close.
 Jt fa ran0rted that the Union City station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad will be closed Saturday and that no more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
Waive Examination
 On The Charge Of
 Highway Robbery
Admits Part in iioidup and Brooklyn Suspect t Re- leased on Order of Police

Mr and Mrs Peter Jones. cooper ativss in two. ef the smeothest hoId- ups in Waterbury in several months. departed today from local police headquarters to establish their res. idence at the county jail in New Haven. They win not be given any bridal suitesy at the county bastlle. Mir Jones needs Q bond of S6,000 for his liberty, while the state would accept 5000 to permit Mrs Jones to enjoy the spring atm0s- phere on the outside of the brick walls of the jail. Both waived ex.. highway robbery In connection with q hoidup at the store of Gustavo Gioc6metti of 33D Hamilton avenue Monday afternoon.
 Admissions of having home made bullets in his possession and of hat swapping after robberies have been made by Jones. It was he who wilt cd under the police examination and it was his statements that gave the police the inside facts of the hoIdup and also led to the vindication of . youth named Joseph eubach. %. or 24 Congress avenue, who was arrest ed last Saturday and ordered held under bonds of t2,000 for . hearing tnl0 Week. lt wa uGG09oaEy AvE Jones to describe the incident in detail before the police believed him, so positive was the previous evidence against Subach. Dominic Jannetty of South Leonard street. victim of the holdup in which Sl0 in change was taken. was emphatic in his Identification of the young man. When Jones faced Jannetty and explained things" the latter then admitted that he had possibly made q mistake. The charge against subach is to be nolled when the case is called in police court next Saturday morning.
 The story of the Joneses continued to be one of mystery to the police. mystery as to motive. Both are or attractive appearance. Mrs Jones is very stylishly dressed and appears to De well educated. She is 32 years of age and her husband is S4. He is a World War veteran and according to his own statements he was desti- tute of funds and has been expect ing a bonus from the United States for $500.
 Last Monday afternoon Jones sii-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
SHAUN 0'N0LAN HERE FOR FIRST TIME
Will Appear at Jacques Sunday and Monday -
 Auspices of Hibernians
PICTURES OF IRELAND

Shaun o. Nolan & Co. the Wick low Piper and known as Ireland's premier entertainer is coming to Waterbury on next Sunday and Monday, April 2Gth and 27th to Jacques theater.
 After successful run of nine weeks at various auditorIums in New York. Shaun makes his first appearance in Waterbury under the a:spices of the Hibernians.
 He will bc assisted In his act with Peggy Walsh, the New York state chnmpion Irish dancer, tg reel and hornpips.
 Tho season's best and latest mos tion pictures from Ireland will be screened including "The Highways and Byways of the Emerald Isle" Ireland by asroplans. motor bus and train. including horse racing. hurl- ing. football. sporting and Gaelic athletic events.
 A comedy. Paying the Rent" by the Abbey Players. Dublin, and featuring Arthur Sinclair. Ireland's favorite comedian will complete the bill of what will be the biggest and best Irish entertainment ever staged iM Waterbury.
 colisens representing the thirty two counties of Ireland will be in charge of the arrangements on the above nights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
Woman Lost 19 Pounds
 of Fat---Cost 85 Gents
Table Tells How Much Women
 and Girls Should Weigh

How would you like to XTMTN lose 10 pounds of fat in n q month and at the same E time increase your eneY- v " and improve your S HiN health? .SIA That's just what one western woman did--How happy she is.
 How would you like to lose c load of unhealthy fat that you don't need and don't want and at the same time feel better than you have for years I
 How would you like to loes your double chin and your too prominent abdomen and at the same time make your skin 50 clean and clear that it will compel admiration.
 How would you like to get your weight down to normal and at the same time develop that urge for &C., tivify that makes work pleasure and also gain in ambition and keen. ness of mind?
 Get on the scales to-day and see how much you weigh--then get an 60 cent bottle of Kruschen Salts which will last you for { weeks. Take one half teasp0onful in . giass of hot water every morning-cut out pastry and fatty meats--and when you have finished the contents of this first bot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
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tie weigh yourself agetn. Now you can laugh at the people who pay hundreds Of doilars te lose | few pounds of fat-now yeu will E know :. tss & s.is. .s. swiss , :.e S'sssan.,tt s...,t also know that the salts of KFuschen (saits that your blood. nsvyes and glands should posssas te function p!opsriy)-hays presented yeu with glorious health.
 After that you'il want to yak aroun1 and say to your friends, "One aS cent bottle of kruschen bsits is worth one hundred dollars ef sSy fat persons money"
 Leading drugsists Amsriee eyer sell Kruschen salts. Buy one bottle with the distinct understanding that you will bs 3oyfuiiy satisAsd or money back.
 Mrs c. L. of shepardsvilie. Ken lucky, writes: "I have reduced 24 pounds in 3t days with Krusehen and I ate three meals . day" Car. rolls Cut Rate Store knows all about Kruschen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
Park on the
 Right Side

The srocers clerk, the vendor of milk and the rural letter carrirr would do well 10 pay some attenr1on to the warning issued hx Motor Vehicle Commissioner Dt0eckel about parking on the wrcng sId4 Of the road. The practice is quito common the commissioner states, end raeees without comment when there is no crowding. but even so it frequentiy leads to accidents and rssuIte tn milk wagons being tipped over and the contents of cans npiiie6.
 The commissioner claims that this applies to all feYms of busIness. drivers stepping whore it is most convenient. whether on the wrong or the right side of the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

deputy. past state deputy from 1920 to 1925. chairman of radio and for- um of the state chapter executive commiftee of the citlsen's commit Zee. member of the Society of Medi- cal Jurisprudence. director of the Catholic Boys Brigade and founder of the Columbian assembly, organ. ixe1 to promote patriotism.
 He was the author of "The Irish in the United States" "American Catholics First" General James Shields, Senator From Three States: General Michael Corcor- an" and Captain John Barry, Father of the United States Navy.J
 Funeral services will be held Sat. urday at 10 n. m. at the Church of the Holy Name. Ninety-sixth street and Amsterdam avenue. Burial will be in tho Gate of Heaven cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
Washinsky Gets
 $1,2OO Policy
Teresa Echnk Loses Fight
 to Get Money

Judge Harry J. Beardsley award cd the $1.2o0 life insurance policy on the life of Michael Gortowsky to Daniel Washinsky in a decision handed down in the common pleas court this morning. Daniel was named executor of Michaei's estate by the probate court but one Teresa Echuk also had claim in for the policy on the grounds that she wns nalned beneficiary under Mtchaels will.
 The policy was issued to Michael by the rravelers' fragrance com pany under tho group insurance plan carried by the Chase Com. panies where Michael waa em- pioyed. The Chase Companies and the insurance company agreed that the policy was due someone but left t to the court to decide whether Daniel or Teresa was entitled to tt.
 An interpleader was filed by the dsfendants. the Chase cOmpantes and the Travellers after they were sued by Teresa. This interpleader action was heard by Judge Boards ley this week in court and his de- clsion was announced thia morning,
 During trial of the action. Att torney Michael V. Biansfeld. as counsel for Daniel. sought to prove that Teresa Twas named beneficiary under Michael Gortowsky's will. while he was not In his right men, tai capacity. Attorney Andrew Dawson, representing Teresa, put witnesses on the stand to prove that this was not the case.
 Michael died on last August 27th nj aA iFffnediatelv TercnR nut in her ciaim for the money. Daniel was named executor of the estate short time after Michasi's death and also put in a claim for tho money. In finding for Daniel, Judge BeArdsley allows tho Chase Companies and the insurance company to recover their court coats from Toresn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
Foreclosure
 Cases Started
Papers Filed in Two Cases
 in Common Pleas

Two foreclosure actions were in- stituted in the common pleas court to-day. In the first action Saul Schiller seeks the foreclosure of q mortgage on Lincoln street property In the amount of 33.500 against Ida Schiller.
 In the second case Martin Green blatt asks the foreclosure of . 120,- 900 mortgage on North Main street property against Louis Mitkowsky. The $20.000 mortgage has been re- duced to $f1.250. On q common count writ the Holland Furnace company asks $200 against Patrick McDermott of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

Dresuia. beth of this borough: three sons, Edwin and Geovge of Naugatuck, and Oscar of Detroit. Mich., and q sister who residea in sweden. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from her home at 2 o'clock and from the lmmanuel Lutheran church at 2:90 o'clock. Burial will be In Grove cemetery.
 Meet Harding Saturday
 Tho Harding high school baseball team of Bridgeport will be Nauga- tuck highs opponent at Recreation field on saturday afternoon. This on the iocais' schedule. The game will start At 2 o'clock.
 To Bc Made Voters
 over one-third of those who filed appiications to be made voters with Registrar Of Voters George r. Young and Jeremiah Callahan, IT,. appeared before the seiectmen and town clerk yesterday and ware ad- mltteA to the electora' oath. Of the III out of oe the s10 on the list who auallfsd yesterday. co were men and bl were women. The names of 100 still remain cn the iist Ito be made" ane they wll' n. have . ,:s s an cp. !. sssn,insd ssssaiS on s @ Saturday i from , o'clock in tho mcrnina until | o'clock Ut night. Those who fall Co appear at gaturday's session will be debaPred from taking part in the annual bors ough election on Monday, May {.
 Leaders Of both parties arc active in endeavors to have all of these whoue names appear on the list Np. neAr before the beard on saturday,
 nchMnAa Cl0aU YnspssQeE0w
 The schools Of the borough. both public and psrockiaL will close to. Thia Viii be ths last vaeatIcn fcr the schoeIs before the closing of ses-, plons in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
COUPLE HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT PLEADINGI
Forsythia Display At Fulton Park
Waterburans Enjoy Seasonal Treat Along Cooke and
 Pine Streets

4 beautiful shew presented sratis by nature. has been snteysd by hwn. frsds Of motorists for the past few evenings II is the spring blessom- ins of the forsythia, which ressm- blsd geldan shafts q sunshine and r masssd alOng the Ceoke street and Ptne street sides Of Fulton park,
 Each ev3nlnG. streams of auto5nc- hv the cooEs .trsSt s s.,Hs ., sh~ ,.rE yS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

interested in the display of forsythia blossoms. which arc this year moro iaxurtous than ever.
 The biossoms hang over the wall nnd droop along the road for hun dreds of feet. So popular has this become. that residents on the op- pgsitc si '. of the street have adopt ed this for their front lawns.
 "Aitho1gh q light rain will do much good, q heavy rain would probably ruin the entire display" 1" faid Supt of Parks Harrison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

scheduled for late spring showing. Miss Helen Schoeni is directing this as well as all performances of the Little Theatre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

Tho hippoposamus is one Of the Iafkest animals. often weighing three 9g more tons,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23
CHIFFON NECKLACEs

CHIFFON NECKLACES
 For evening wear with Q simple gown, make yourself . necklace of fine chiffon flowers in dainty col. Ors, sewed onto . cord. You can have q bracelet of the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

The Indian population of tic United States in 1880 was placed at 340.64i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

MFn, L0nA AW0NFB1n, WIG Dx Charles A. Anderson of Waehlngton street, .died yesterday afternoon nt her hcspe following ' long illness. The doQAuseu was well known in the borough nnd fos many years was an active member cf the German, xuth. eran church. Resides her hueband, aho is enrvived by two dauEhtera, Nr1' Andrew Bentley and Mrs Paul
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

above metes and bounds 5000 acres
of land, from which is to be de-
Quoted LIS acres OF South Lateral
right-of-way. leaving 3i.84 acres
out Of said block;
Being a part TO the extent. metes
and bounds and quantity thereof,
as described above and set forth, Of
that certain larger tract Of land
known as the Fresnos Tract. en-
braced in Partition Share Number
Fifteen G5), OF the Espiritu Santo
Grant. surveyed and plated for the
Fresnos Land and Irrigation Com
pany. as shown upon and desig-
mated by the official map and plat
thereof. OF record in Plat Book
Number Three C3), page Nine 90.
o. the Map Records OF Cameron
county. Texas. 10 which map and
plat and its said record. special
reference is here made. and
the same are in all thu Is made q
part hereof for greater certainty.
As a part Of the consideration
therefor. the said defendant Delta
Irrigated Farms Company made.
executed and delivered to Plaintiff,
among others. its three certain
promissory vendors lien notes.
numbered 3. 4 and 5, each in the
sum OF one thousand, 4 hundred
twenty-three and 60-100 dollars
C~s1.l23.60). executed by the said
Data Irrigated Farms Company bv
E. f. Ogden. its president. PAYABLE
TO j. q. Fernando at the State
National Bank. Brownsville. Toys
bearing interest at the rate OF six
per cent per nnnum from da-2
until maturity. ana all past due
principal and interest 10 hear in
terest at the rate Of ten per cent
per annum, and in said deed above
mentioned retained a vendors lien
TO secure the payment Of said notes
Nos. 3. 4 and 5. and each Of them
said notes also providing that fail
ure 70 pay any ~ Of said notes
when due. OF any instalment OF
interest on any n of same when
due. should give the owner and
holder OF them, or any ono or them,
the right to declare all Of said
notes due and PAYABLE. which right
= 1N~A~+9IA VII NluN Au' ltDpt liUfN
which date, all OF said notes and
all interest on each one or ssne.
bears interest at the rate or ten
per cent per annpm. Interest or
said notes is paid up until April z,
1929.
That Defendant RI. G. Harding.
Trustee. has acquired by purchase.
and now holds. the legal title %
said property in his name as such
Trustee; that Defendants Delta r.
rigated Farms Company. Ruther-
ford & Harding, Inc. NJ. p. Ruth
erford and Fl. G. Harding in
dividually. and Fred Van Der hue
and Bessie Van Der Ale claim some
kind OF interest In or lien against
said property hereinabove des-
cribed. the exact nature or which
Is 10 plaintiff unknown. but such
as 70 require that they BE- made
parties herein and that service be
had upon them SO that they may
assert whatever claim. lien or in
terest thev may have and which
this plaintiff now alleges Is inferior
70 his vendors lien as herainabove
set out.
Plaintiff alleges that though Oft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

en- requested TO do 50, Defendants
have hitherto failed and refused
and still fail and refuse to pay said
notes or any part thereof or any
instalment OF interest thereon
since April 7, 1929, and that there
was ct that tims Of the filing OF
this suit an amount due. owing and
unpaid on said notes in the sum.
principal and interest. OF three
thousand six hundred fortv-four
and 53-l00 dollars ~CS3.64483), which
bears interest from the 5th day OF
July. a. ID. 1880 at the rate or ten
per cent per annum and on said
date the further sum Of three hun
dred sixty-four and 4S-lOO dollars
tS3644e) attorneys fees was W
Ing. which said amount bears in
terest ~ the rate OF SIX per cent
per dnnum from the 9TH day OF
July. A. D.. 1880.
Plaintiff says that he has con-
tracted with II. Z. Yates, the at
torney bringing this suit. to pay
him the amount OF attorneys fees
specified, and same Is the custom
airy and reasonable fee, and plain
tiff prays for Judgment for the full
amount OF his debt as above set
out and foreclosure OF his vendors
hen against the above described
property.
You are commanded to SO sum-
mon such defendants and to serve
this citation by making publication
Cf this citation once IN each week
for four consecutive weeks previous
% the return day hereof in some
newspaper published in your coun-
ty. but II no newspaper BE- publish
cG IN said county then in any news
paper published in the nearest
county in which a newspaper Is
published.
Herein fail not. but have you be-
fore said court on the first day OF
the next term thereof this writ
with your return thereon showing
how YOU have executed the same.
Witness J. T. Bishop. Clerk Of the
District Court Of Cameron County,
Texas.
Given under my hand and seal
o. said court this the 2lst day OF
MAY. A. ID. 1851.
SEAL
J. J. BISHOP
Clerk Of the District Court,
Cameron County, Texas.
By A. w. VELA. Dy.
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