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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
ARMY AND NAVY BOMBERS HAVING
 SOME SIDE JOKES
Army Bombers Failed to Find Ship to Be Sunk and Navy Wanted to Do the Job

Norfolk, Va, Aug 14-(U. P.)--- The army is out to sink q ship to- day.
 It was to have done the job last Tuesday, but bombing planes from Langley Field couldn't find The trustry old freighter Mt Shasta, donated by the shipping board as 3 target and anchored 50 miles off the Virginia Capes.
 The failure subjected the army air corps to all sorts of taunts from the navy. The raillery even extend ed to Washington where Assistant Secretary of the Ingalls, in let ter to his friend Secretary Of war Hurley offered naval avi- ators to guide and convoy the army bombers to and from the target or even to take over the task of sink ing the Mt Shasta.
 Army airmen blamed fog Tor their inability to find the target they said they flew out to sea lar ther than navy pilots would have dared. Wednesday. and Thursday continued bad weather and kept the Langley Field bombers ground aI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
BACHELOR DINNER
 FOR H. CRUSKAY
Guest of Honor at Largely Attended Meeting at
 SOSSin'S Restaurant
GIVEN SUITABLE GIFT

Harry Gruskay of south Main street was the guest of honor at q bac chelor dinner, given at Mrs Sos sins restaurant last night. MT Gruskay will be married on sun day, to Miss Sally Banks of Will mington. Del, formerly of Water bury
 tifty-nve men attended the din- ner, most of them being Palmour members of Knights of Pythias, Theodore Roosevelt lodge. MT Gruskay was presented with a handsome wardrobe bag by the men attending the stagg. Rubin R. Braverman acted as toastmaster and the speakers of the even ing included Minis KrasOw, preE- dent of the Palmour club. Edward Goldberg, chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias, Thco- dore Roosevelt lodge. Attorney Maurice Gruskay. Arthur Gruskay. Ralph Gottlieb. Louis Levine, David Drill, George Kaplan, Louis Rap Ian, Fred Reich, Jack Feitelson. Lawrence J. MatZkin. Attorney Harry Osser of Torrington. and Louis Antone of Buffalo Enter tainment was furnished by George Errico and his A E C quartet, Will fred Grcenblatt, bass soloist. rom Coppetto. dancer. Drubner's Coion- ials furnishing music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Sweetheart Of Smith
 Put Under Arrest
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, had a vision" and the other at tractcd by rewards, led to arrests, confessions, formation of the mobs and speedy sentences.
 Prank Johnson, Ypsilanti negro glass worker, read about the mur- ders Tuesday. He dreamed that night, he said, that three men did 1t.
 Next night l saw Hot Tamale | (Blackstone) and his right hand was cut across the middle. says to him how come you cut your hand, Hot Tamale-' and he said 1t was an accident, Johnson said.
 Then l says How about those murders?' and he begins to shake 1 from head to foot.
 "i got powerful suspicious. and ran to police station.
 The second negro. George Nells, was given the pistol used In the murders. It came from Otis Oden, Blackstone's landlord. Nells turned the weapon oyer to police after he saw notices of rewards. Arrests followed. Questioning brought confessions. Blackstone and Smith implicated Oliver. all of Ypslanti.
 Blackstone told his story, a cold, brutal recital of bare facts:
 Monday we thought we would rob a gambling game at Milan. We went but 1t didn't look good to us. So we said we would go down lovers lane and knock off some or these here peters. They Is always | easy.
 I n U recognized us. The boys said !, they wouldn't make no complaint. Smith said What about the girls?' Then we dragged one of the girls out of the car and she came out clawin'.
 "We lined them up and started to frisk them. Smith jerked out A pistol and fired three or four times. Then we had to shoot them all. We knocked them down and put them in the back of the era and Oliver drove back to Ypsi- lanti with us. We got some gaso- line while Oliver waited little way off with Whcatley's car and the bodies. On the way back one girl eroaned SO we hit her with q wrench.
 We was scared they was not dead 90 we. took rocks and beat them in the heads until we was sure. Then we drove the car off the road and set fire to 1t. We went right by the Lore home after we had killed those folks with the bodies in the car"
 Oliver accused Blackstone Of at tacking one girl.
 "Rlackstone attacked Anna May Harrison while I stood guard with gun. Then he ordered the Gold girl out. She said she would rather die first. Die then Black stone said, and shot her
 Lore rushed Blackstone. fight ing furiously. and he shot him and Wheatley. and the other girl Lore got up after being shot. and Blackstone hit him with stone. Then we bundled the bodies intf the car and drove away. smith statement was practically the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Girl Kept Alive
 for n Months
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For something she had to remain almost constantly in drinker res pirator, an automatic breathing machine invented two years ago by Professor Philip Drinkcr of the Harvard school of public health.
 Physicians said to-day she had responded to this treatment ana was now obliged to spend only Tour hours daily in the steel cabinet which saved her life.
 Despite her long siege, the girl remains cheerful. During the hours she spends in the mechanical mng" that breathes for her. her head protrudes from the cabinet and she amuses herself by reading books, magazines and newspapers Her arms are enclosed but doe tors have arranged a device for holding reading matter before her.
 She is able to eat, too. while un- der respiration treatment, but only with considerable difficulty. She chats with her nurses but frequent ly stops talking suddenly in the middle of a sentence as changing air pressure within the respirator takes her breath away.
 Dr Frederic Washburn, director of the institution, is keenly inter ested in the case and visits the pa tent daily
 It iS believed the girl has been under Drinker respigator treatment longer than any other infantile paralysis victim since the device was invented. A Plymouth hoy died after six months treatment. More recently, in New York, one Sallee Dalton breathed normally after 2l days in a respiratOr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Senator Yates
 Shot By Woman
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floor
 Taken to the West tooth Street police station. Miss Jayne, by al- ternatelv bursting into tears anI breaking into fits of temper, re- sisted all efforts 10 question her.
 T don't know anything about It." was her repeated answer.
 Finally, Inspector Francis ker" and Inspector John Griffith took her to the district attorneys office.
 The apartcmnt where the mar was shot, has been under lease, according to the police, by Mss Ruth Jayne, since 1928.
 "I don't remember anything, replied the young woman to De- tective James Cotters question.
 She donned a smart red ensem- ble and accompanied the detective to the West tooth Street station where she was questioned by In spector John Griffith.
 II don't remember anything, she reiterated. "The first I re- member. someone had me by tn" throat and was gasping for breath. I did not have pistol and l did not see one"
 She said she didn't even remem Der hearing q shot.
 Asked how long she had known the man, she replied:
 Long enough
 A .25 calibre automatic. from which one cartridge had been fired. was found in the courtyard of the apartment house. When shown the weapon. the young woman said. No, don't know anythinp | about fl. ! Inspector Griffin said he found l bruises on the young woman . throat.
 senator Yates, republ.can hno q lawyer. living in Paterson witt ! his wife and two daughters, repre- sents Passaic county in the New Jersey state senate. He has served three times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
(By JAMES CALVIN

Step up, ladies and gentlemen, and meet the first wearer of the new police uniform as decreed by the eminent members of the board of police commissioners. The biushing man Is none other than our old friend. Sir Walter Overton, traffic lines and traffic signs super visor at times, but at present pinch hitting for Sergeant John Brickel as court officer in city court.
 Sir Walter created mild ripple of admiring surprises when he stroIled to the court officers desk this morning Grabbing the gavel he pounded for auietness and then gave the "Oyez OyeZ, Oyez. this this is the Honorable City Court, etc., etc"
 Judge John r. McGrath sitting with pompous dignity on the bench was seen to cast n furtive glance in Walters direction during the hear ing of the several cases on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

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 "I am sorry now for only two things. one is the death 'Of my father before the settlement or these obligations and the other IS the inconvenience necessarily caused depositors and other credi- torse by the long delay"
 Jenkins was tried on on Of the indictments and acquitted. There after the indictments against his brothers were dismissed. He then set out to clear his fathers man cial reputation by assuming all the obligations.
 He joined the brokerage firm Of Jenkins & Kaiser tOf 134 Broad way, Brooklyn. Through wise real estate and security invest ments Jenkins made big profits and hisi ncome became large.
 All the time, however. he lived simply. keeping the depositors in mind.
 Yesterday the last judgment was paid. It was for s406,014.62. Jen- kins had re-established his fam tly's integrity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Last Call for
 Filing Names
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(COntinue0 rom rage l) of Waterbury.
 Names flowed in from both fac tiors to-day in view of the fact tha. the time for registering for the primaries closes tonight at Q o'clock. Talked with to-day, lead CTS of both orga niZatiOns expressed the opinion that they would hold a governing position in the prim- ary strength of the democratic party, Of course, this will not be known, really, until the balloting has closed on the 27th when the registered democrats of the city have finished casting their votes.
 Tonight the fifth ward workers of the Kennedy forces will meet at the antl-OrganiZatiOn headquar- tcrs on Bank street. Last night the fourth ward Kennedy supporters met and furthercd their orga niZa- tIon. plans. Next week meetings or the Kennedy forces have been ar ranged as follows: Monday, hrst ward; Tuesday. second ward; We'd nesday, third ward; Thursday, fourth and fifth wards. At these meetings final instructions for the battle of the 27th will be given out and perfected
 Last night the kennedy forces of the first ward met at party headquarters on East Main street Committeeman Daniel sullivan ad- dressed the gathering and lad out the plans for the contest Tn" sec ond district packers of Mayor Hayes met at GallaGhcrs hall on Laurel street and Committeeman William J. Leary presided. similar organization topics were discussed. Tonight COmmitteeman Michael Carroll will preside at meeting of the third district workers foi Mayor Hayes In Bosco's hall, Inc place where the Kennedy forces opened their rally prosra Mon day night. ,s.
 Other district meetings Of me Hayes force will take plac" dur ing the next few days. The man lining to-day vas the task or get ting in the names of persons "IlHi- ble for registration On the demo cratic primary list Leaders "t botf factions declined to talk about lh' sues. declaring that registration F now the main thing, with the tasl of talking about issues 10 follow later.
 The republicans to-day were tak ing lightly the campaign "l h' "Ifnited Front Republican club i' bring about primary battle. Ed ward Cdelowitz is heading thi movement and the regular leader of the z. q. D. forces were mol con sidering his attempt 10 gain m spotlight seriously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

New Haven Co. Gets Injunction
 From Peasley
Trouble at Arthur Sigmund, Inc in Elm City Results in Concern Getting Protection at Special Cham Der Session of Local Court

Arthur Sigmund, Inc. operates a tie factory in New Haven. A difference of opinion over wages arose between the employers and the employees and strike fol- lowed. Since then, it is under stood, an effort has been made by the concern to continue operations. However, such efforts have been rendered partly futile due to the picketing of the plant by the de- fendants.
 Therefore, the writ for an in- Junction was brought and it was heard before Judge Peasley to- day with the resulting order call ing for an injunction against Rose Sullivan. Ada Cooper and inc other 33 defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
OUR TREASURY POLICIES WRONG
 SAYS SPEAKER

Williamsburg, Mass. Aug 14.- CUP)-The present treasury policy of the administration "is basically unsuited to the conditions of the moment" Jacob Viner, of the Uni versty of Chicago. said at his round table conference on inter national problems of commercial and financial policy" at the Insti- tute of Politics to-day. "rax heavily, spend lightly redeem debts. are sound treasury princi- pies during period of dangerous ly rapid business expansion. Tax lightly, spend heavily. borrow. are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
GUATEMALA MAINTAINS
 REAL CURRENCY NALuE.

Guatemala City--Categorical and official denial Is given rumors to the effect that the value or the auetzaI may be changed. The auet- gal Is the monetary unit and IS worth $1.
 The denial calls attention to the fact that the Central Bank Of Qua temala has sufficient gold reserves to maintain the value of the quct- gal. There is no thought Of chang ing the value of the quetzai m trinsIcally or as related to the United States dollar, and conse- ouently there is no cause for ap- prehension on the part of those holding quetzals or property valu- cd In quetzals. that there VIII be depreciation in the value of their posse essions. according to the state ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

Judge Frederick NJ. Peasley, st a special chamber session in the local superior court to-day, issued an injunction restraining certain strikers from picketing the plant of Arthur Sigmund, Inc, in New Haven. Employees of the concern have been out on strike for the past week or two and, according to evidence presented before Judge Peaeley to-day, have picketcd the plant. hence the writ brought by tn officials of the company.
 The writ of injunction was issued against Rose Sullivan, Ada Cooper and 33 other defendants. Their names were not mentioned at the hearing to-day but were under stood to be included in the com plaint filed by the New Haven concern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
OBITUARY

AZZAFtNA Martin ScOzza Q faya, age 7H years, died early this morning at his home 1910 East Main street after q brief Illness. He waE a native of Italy but came 10 tht~ cDuntIy 37 years ago spend Q Ing the hrH four years in New York state and the past 33 years In this city. He was very well known and highly respected. MT ScoZZafava was a mason by trade and was Il member Of the Brick - layers and Masons union.
 He leaves his wife, Marie Rosa 1, one son. Frederick of GOuvenors, New York; three daughters. Mrs Frank Tovano, Mrs Salvatore Nora and Mrs Frank Ippolito of this city and 10 grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Mon day morning, time and arrange ments to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
IOWAN PRINTED LlPrON'S
 FIRST TEA LABELS

Cedar Rapids. Ia, (UP-J. Wil- son Roy. AS a lad, printed Thomas Lipton's first tea labels. He met King George and Queen Mary of England when they were still Duke and Duchess of York. He attended the wedding of the parents of Ru- mania's dowager Queen Marie. As New York dramatic critic he iB- terviewed more than 500 of the nations stage elect. Now, At 62, he ix content 10 live with his son
 here, and ruminate over the gilt
 ter of his part. Tn all his excitement pa cked life. his greatest thrill, he says. l was delivering a Fourth Of July address. W v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

The sultry air to-day pushed the thermometer up to s5 degrees in the shade. an advance of 25 de- grees since Wednesday. Thus, the mercury has. in the past week, fallen from 99 to 60 and to-day reached S5.
 The weather report for to-mor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
SATuIA
 STILL ON DANGEt LIST

The condition of Joseph Satula, A. of East Main street, Bethle- hem. injured when his motorcycle overturned in Bethlehem last night. was reported as unchanged at the Waterbury hospital to-day. He is still on the danger list, suffering from a fractured skull. and other injuries He was brought to the Waterbury hospital in the ann bulance following q call from Dr. IT. G. Travers of Woodbury who was first summoned when the man sustained his injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Mercury Mounts;
 Cloudy Saturday
S5 Degrees This Afternoon - Bathing Pools Heavily
 PatrOnized

row. is "cloudy." which is one req son why the air is so stifiing and not the least bit stirred by a breeze.
 Although the sun was not out. bathing was quite popular and the municipal swimming and wading pools showed splendid attend ance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

fiscated 395,619 gallons: spirits seized 99.414 gallons and wine con- fiscated 14,817 gallons.
 New York. with 1,509 had nearly n fourth of the arrests made In the entire country. There were 771 in New York city. Beer seizures ,n New Jersey were S3.710 gallons and in New York city 77.553 gallons.
 The greatest amount of hard H. auor was seized in the western New York district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
THE, EASIER WAY

Years ago, when I was 2l, I made up my mind to get .''ch.'
 And yet you're not rich"
 NO, I decided it %ds '"t easier to change my mind than my for tune"--AnSwerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
DIED

gCOZZ this city Angus. 1I. 1881 Martin Scozzsfava Of 1s1O East Main st. Funeral Monday morning. Time to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
MAKING UP LOST TIME

BILLY: Mummie, you said that if I was good for half an hour l could have what I liked.
 MOTHER: Well?
 BILLY: want 10 be naughty for two iIours.--The Humorist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Vita Maria Sorriero was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the home l2S Beverly avenue to St Lucy's church where a mass Of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in aIvary cemetery with services by Rev Felix Scoglio. The pallbear- CTS were: Michael Albino, James Mars, Ernest Palomba, Paul Caris- simi, Salvatore Longo and Joseph DeLeone.
 The funeral of Mrs Octsyie Beaulac will take place tomorrow morning at @ o'clock from the home of her brother, Victor Bernicr. 4Si WateryiIle street. to St Ann'i church where services will be hclt at 10 o'clock. IntermeDt will bt in the Bernier family plot in Cal vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
AND THAT'S ENOUGH

BOARDING HOUSE MAID fdurtng soup course): Water, sir? GUEST: No. thanks l have a pIateful already. The Humorist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
CLOSE SHAVE

FRIEND: Your husband has his hair clipped very close.
 WIFE: Yes. the coward.--An- sWers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
HOW DUMB!

FIRST SHE: Hasn't dime? Why, l thought you told me he was rich
 SECOND SHE: No, I told you he had more money than sense.-- Sydney Bulletin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

equally sound. Treasury princi- ples during q period of acute eco homie depression" he pointed out
 The actual financial policy of the administration though based on "so called sound principles of finance" really rests in the main on formulae which are traditional, orthodox. and revered but never theless unsuited to the conditions of the moment, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
DRY DIRECTOR IS
 PLEASED AT THE
 RECORD HE MADE
WoodcOck Says It Shows That Prohibition Work Is Steadily Making Good
Ky THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Stan COrrcspondent)

United Press Stan COrrcSnOhueh')
 Washington, Aug 14-(UP) - Federal Prohibition Director Amos w. W. Woodcock today surveyed results of the enforcement cam paign he inaugurated on July l and found them good pointing to a to- tai of I,139 violators sentenced in July for a stay in prison totaling 452 years. This compares with 457 jail sentences in July 1880 for a total of 371 years.
 Wed like to assume that this means We are getting more of the larger and important cases. Woodcock said. "A greater mum Der of jail sentences ought to in dicate we are reaching the bigger violators. Whether that actually is the case I don't know, but the fig ures seem to point that way"
 He also saw cause for encourage ment in a total of 6,623 arrests this July compared with 6.543 last. An other figure which pleased him was a substantial decrease in the number of unfinished cases on the docket. These totaled 19,654 at the end of July 1880.
 The months record showed also an increase in pleas of guilty. which aggregated 1,767 during July with only 84 Jury trials.
 Alleged violators were held by IT. s. commissioners in July in D. O03 cases and 2,307 cases were placed on the docket during the month.
 Other results were: permanent injunctions granted 422: autoom- piles, boats and launches seized 898; stills captured 1,723; beer fermenters seized 1,639; beer con
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Worked Twenty
 Four Years

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The Washington times., 1931-06-05
Calvary Church Is
Scene of Wedding
Of Capital Girl

The marriage of Miss Julia
E. McCuen to Enoch R. Burns
of Fayetteville. N. c., took place
last evening at the Calvary
Baptist Church, the Rev. Homer
J. Councillor, officiating.
Charles H. Cooke, an old
friend of the brides family
gave her in marriage and Mrs.
Bertha G. Cooke was matron Of
honor. Bette Jane Ellis and
Jane Maddox were flower girls.
James M. Burns, brother Of
the groom, was best man and
the ushers were G. E. Rawlings
and r. w. Wilburn.
Wears White Satin
For her wedding the bride
had selected a gown of white
satin and lace with which she
wore a veil Of tulle. She car
ried a bouquet of brides roses
and lilies Of the valley. Mrs.
Cooke her matron of honor,
wore shell pink chiffon with
a wide brimmed hat to match
and, carried an armful of pink
roses. The little flower girls
wore frocks in baby blue chif-
fon and carried baskets of
spring flowers.
The ceremony was preceded
by a program of vocal Selec-
tions by Miss Sarah Balback.
Among the out-of town guests
we're Mrs. j. Wiggons, of Fay
etteville, sister of the bride
groom, and her young son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Conrade of
Raleigh, N. C.
After a motor trip through
the South Mr.. and Mrs. Burns
will be at home at the Gel
have Apartments in Tenth
st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
Miss Berry Is
HOnOred at
Luncheon

Miss Catherine Berry, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry,
was the guest of honor at
luncheon and bridge today at
the Chevy Chase Club gwen by
Mrs. Vernon West.
There were so guests. Miss
Berry will be married on Mon
day to Lieut.. Frank Jerdone
Coleman, U. S. A. Corps, in st.
Thomas Church, and the cere-
mony will be followed by a re-
ception at the home OF the
brides mother.
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Returns from Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.
Plunkett, of Adams, Mass, are
guests of the Mayflower on their
way home from Florida. where
they have been for the past
several months.
Accompanying them sCe Mrs.
Sigourney F.. Clark and Mrs.
Samuel Clark. of Elizabeth,
N. j., who have been at White
Sulphur Springs. =
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Hostess at Terrace
Mrs. John Robert Ash was
hostess to a party at dinner at
the terrace of the Shoreham
Hotel last evening when her
guests included DR.. and Mrs.
Wilson Compton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph O'Hare, Mrs. Simeon
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. William
P. McCracken, Miss Emma
Kingston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Ash.
Mrs. Jeanne T. Smythe. of
Oklahoma City. is a guest at the
Mayflower following a trip to
New York. Mrs. Smythe Wis
tied Washington recently as
the guest of Mrs. George Mesta.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
House Guest Feted
At Luncheon Party
GiUen ut ShOrehdn1

Mrs. Norman B. Sheppard en-
tertained a party at luncheon
yesterday at the Shoreham Hotel
in compliment to her house
guest, Mrs. A. G. Scarborough,
of Flushing, L. I.
The guests included Mrs.
Grant Roberts, Mrs. U. V. Will
cox, Mrs. William Sando, Mrs.
w. B. Putnam, Mrs. Paul Fire
stone, Mrs. Ralph Wells and
Mrs. John BearnesS.