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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
oAKvILLE
Tax Payers
 Are Settling
Newspaper Notice Brings
 in Delinquents

The Oakville fire district tax col lector, William G. McGowan, re- ports that since the newspaper mo- tice printed earlier in the week. few tax payers have paid their 1890 tax, thereby saving them selves the lien charge of $S.75. There are however, he states a number of people who have as yet failed to pay the tax.
 As a final notice he states that anyone paying their tax at his house on Coulter street by 8 o'clock tonight, August 14th, will avoid the payment of the lien charge. After that hour the lien with costs must be filed with the town clerk at Watertown.
 Less Accidents and More Stop
 Signs Wanted.
 Several stop signs and white lines have been placed in different sec tions of Watertown, coming into OakvilIe. Oakville Is looking for ward to stop sign to be placed at the junction of Davis and Main streets. This is very bud inter- section. as many children attend ing South school are obliged to cross over MdIH stECGI " O@NAc street. Several bad accidents have occurred in the past. At the top of the Pin Shop Hill approaching the Oakville post office is another place for a stop sign as motorists coming up the hill speed up their cars in order to make the hill cars coming the other way have little chance to avoid an accident Briefs.
 Mrs Merton Taylor and son Louis, who have been visiting Mrs Clarence Yale of Oakwood ave nue the past week returned tt their home yesterday.
 Mrs Fred Sickmund of Clemati: avenue, who has been spending g few days at Silver Lake, Sharon | returned home yesterday. morrow morning at o'cloci there will be an anniversary mas celebrated at St Mary Magdalen' church.
 Confessions will be heard thl afternoon at 3:3O o'clock and thi evening at 7:30 o'clock, at St Mar! Magdalene's church.
 Tomorrow, holy day of obliga tion, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. masses VII be at 6, 7:15. 8:15, and 9:1' o'clock at St Mary Magdalene' l church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
TORRIlgCTON New Haven Trucker
 Pays $14 Fine
Joseph Ermandes Found Guilty of Violating Rules of
 Road

9:15 and at St Francis church at 10 o'clock. Burial will he in old St Francis cemetery. There will De only q blessing at the church ipas- much at SWtpFday is q h0ly day.ot obligation. A high Iha9s of requtent will be celebrated at the church on Monday morning at 3 o'clock.
 Tcndered . Shower
 A miscellaneous shower was gtv. en in honor of Miss Elisa Donati at Rialto hall Tuesday evening by Miss Elaie' Faya1i, Misg. Ieohoro Sbarde1lati and Miss Elsie De- Michiel. Miss Donati was presented with a beautiful cbintz b6udoir chair and many useful gifts. There were about 150 guests present in- cluding persons from New York and New Jersey. Miss Donati is to become the bride ot Dotnenic Car degno at St Peters church on Sep ternber 14.
 Cars Damaged in Crash
 Three anton 6biies were dam aged in an accident which occurred at the corner of Calhoun street and Lorenzo stfket Wsdnesday night. Coupes opsrated by Alda Ressi, and Alfred Warrington, coilidsd It tho intersection. and the Rosst car then struck q touring car, license num- Der 74o2, which was parked at . curb. Investigation for the police was made by oficer Anthony Bar bieri.
 Briefs
 Police Captain Nicholas Cala. breze is i'll at his home on Eatt Center street.
 Ms E. T. Roland, accompanied by her niece. Ruth Mat6Spald. !s$t for Halifax. N. 8. rIg
 Mrs Peter Unlari of Hsnry qtssat has returned after spenntnE sSy4Ej al days in Lawrence eoEnty. N. 1. the rest of her summer vacation. ,
 Miss Marydel Harrison 9f New York Is spending the wfek ft the home of MT and Mrs Mark Zsle of High street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

Joseph Ermandez of New Haven, charged with violating the rules of the road, was fined s5 with costs of $s.90, by Deputy Judge David Cramer in the city court yesterday. Ermapdez was arrested July 26 after his truck and one operated by Charles Baltuskonts, of Beechwood avenue collided in West Torrington. Baltuskonis was lined $5 with costs on a similar charge, Tuesday.
 A breach of the peace charge against Watson P. Holdridge, was nolled by Judge Cramer upon pay ment of costs of $11.40. Holdridge was arrested following a disturb ance at his home.
 Mrs Hurley Dies
 Mrs Margaret Agnes Hurley, b9, wife of John F. Hurley of 250 Pearl street, died yesterday morn ing following an illness of a week during which she underwent an operation for apendicitis.
 Mrs Hurley was born in Kings- ton, N. Y. and resided there for A years. She moved to this city IS years ago and has lived here since. She is survived by her hus- band; five daughters. Mrs John Whalen, Mrs Frank Fadoir, Mrs Ernest DeMichael Mrs Thomas Campbell and Miss Cecelia Hurley; three sons, Joseph, Frank and Mor- an, and three grandchildren, all of Torrington.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Saturday morning at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
SEVEN STORES OF CLEANING co HIT
 BY RACKETEERS
Acid Was Poured Over All
 Clothing = Damage of Sl0,000 Done By Gangs

Chicago, Aug 14.-(UP)-Ter- rorists descended almost simultan- eously to-day on seven branch stores of the Checker Cleaning Dyeing company. intimidated the managers with pistols, and poured acid over all the clothing in the establishments.
 Damage was estimated by Louis Williams, secretary of the company at $10,000. He blamed the raids on labor troubles.
 Tactics of the vandals were the same in each store. Two men ap- peared forcing the managers and clerks to hold up their hands. The yandals flung the acid over the stock, making certain that all the clothing was saturated. Then they fled.
 Louis Clement and Phillip Man. gano. West Side hoodlums were ar rested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Family To Welcome
 Sister Kidnapped By
 Gypsies B Years Ago

ter, Mary Rebecca, who was kid- mapped by gypsies when she was five years old, 33 years ago.
 Mary Rebacca, q child in search of adventure, wandered down a country road and never returned. Searching parties believed she had been killed by wild animals in the Pennsylvania hills. But the child was attracted by the gay dress of a gypsy band. was carried away in a gypsy wagon, and lived with her captors until she escaped near New Orleans twenty-six years ago.
 Unable to reassemble the scat tered threads of childhood memory and recall the name of the town where she was born, Miss Hubler took the name of Annie Morgan and finally settled at Lynchburg, Va. Recently she told her story to the Rev M. R. Harvey, a trav- cling evangelist. who was con- vinced from the. description of her childhood home that she had lived near Philadelphia.
 Police were asked to aid in the search for Miss Hubler's family and located her brother, George Hubler, of Pottsville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
BRISTOL Pop Corn Vendor
 Sued For $5,OOO
Sam Armatas Defendant in Action Brought By Late
 Partner

ding up and replacing of the old six.inch main that Is now there. According to present plans, this 10 inch main will run from Black alrs Drug store, where the present main runs through an alley to the postofflce, where the new main is to join the 10 inch main to be laid on Riverside avenue, when the generating plant is completed. Work was begun on this project on Wednesday morning.
 Work on the new plant has reached that stage where the frame work and steel girders are now in place.
 Fun Day Postponed.
 Because of the rainy weather Wednesday afternoon, the annual fun day for the kiddies at Rock well Park playground has been postponed until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. As usual, prizes will De awarded the winners in the var ious contests, the feature of which will be the blueberry pie eating contest.
 Band Concert.
 With the second rainy night iD succession, the Community Band concert, first scheduled for Tues day and then for Wednesday, on the Federal Hill Green by the New Departure band, has been post poned until August 18th. An attachment has been field on the property of Daniel Hitchwa and Alex Hoynick in favor of John Totopieo claiming $3,000 damages according to papers filed at the office of the city clerk.
 Miss Agnes Barry. assistant sec retary of the local Chamber of of Commerce is spending a vaca- ton at Misqua amicut Beach, F. ].
 pr Boutwell, has resumed his practice after spending some time In Philadelphia, Pa.
 Mrs Catherine Glynn, of Main street, Is enjoying vacation In Pittsfield, Mass.
 A son, Richard Sterling, was born on Sunday. August ninth, at the Bristol hospital to MT and Mrs Edward J. Brenna, of 116 Curtiss street.
 Miss Josephine Parker, of Divin- ity street, Is spending this week at Fort Trumbull Beach, Milford. Charles F. and Florence F. Howell, have sold to the Bristol Realty Company a house and land at 14-16 Alder street in the Barnes tract, according to quit-clalm deed filed at the office of the city clerk. Joseph T. Donovan has sold 10 Herbert and Margaret Fessex. of 48 Geary avenue. lots 23, "A. 25, of the Hollywood Heights tract of Brok street, In Forestville. accord ing to a warrantee deed filed yes terday in the city clerk's office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
TH0MASToN
Teams Battle
 to Scoreless Tie
Boys Club and Legion Quit
 at 6-6

The Kaceys boys club ball team and the old time American Legion team bartlcd to a tie scohe of 6 to 6 on the high schqol grounds Thursday evening before a. large crowd. The old timers started off in the first ming by talk ing the lead of to and increased their lead with three more runs in the second inning. The kaceys found the range in the third inning and bombarded the Legion pitcher. Fred Frazier, for several hits ana secured four runs. In sixth inning "Perce" Atwood relieved Frazier, the score standing 6 to 6. Taft Ryan pitched the last .ning for the Legion team. Arthur Dodge caught the entire game. The old timers looked good the first few innings and showed flashes of their old time form. The team will get to- eether again at the close or the season and play the Cardinals.
 Celebrates 1O2d Birthday
 Edward stevens of the Branch road celebrated his 102d birthday at his home to-day. He visited Tn Thomaston. Thursday, calling on old friends. Mir Stevens is the old est resident of Thomaston and en- joys good health. He is able to get about, and takes great interest in local affairs. No special plans were made for the celebration or his birthday but he received many calls from friends during the day and those who could not call tele- phoned their congratulations and best wishes. .,,
 The Thomaston Marine band will render their weekly open air con- cert from the bandstand in kenea Memorial park this evening. The following concert has been ar ranged by their leader, Raymond Benson:
 March-"Omcer of the Day" Hall Oyerture--"Crom Diamonds Selection-"Mikado ..... Gilbert "Over the Waves" ..,..... Rosas "Dances of Henry VIII" German Pobilass - "Horses," l Love
 You ;,..'''.'.''.''''''',c.r craaati, ,anI, "Sok kolow' .....'. - Hresa'' FantdSld-O OpeId Miiioi
 ...... '.' - Selection-"May Time" omberf March-"Lights Out" .... McCo1
 Ball Games This Evening
 The Cardinals ball theam wil play the North End Thomas clul from Waterbury on the high schoo grounds this evening, the gam will start at 6 o'clock. The Cal dinals will play d league game IT Litchfield on Sunday afternoon
 Briefs
 Louis Brown of Forestville Il amending a few days in town.
 Miss Grace Donahue of E!n street, a student nurse at the wa terbury hospital, Is enjoying three weeks vacation. She Is no" visiting in Stamford. N. Y.
 Louis Foley of Canaan spent las evening in town and took part IT the old timers ball game.
 George Thatcher. manager o the w. T. Grant store on MaiI street. is spending two week. vacation in Brockton, Mass,
 Confessions will be heard at $ Thomas church this afternoon and evening. Misses will be cele brated at 5.30 and 8 o'clock Sat uYday morning.
 Edward Waters of Waterville, former resident, took part In th' old timers ball game last evening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Tamnany Chieftain John F. Curry Was
 Before Committee
He Told Judge Seabury That the Investigation By Republican Controlled Committee Was Cruci- fixion and Persecution of Democrat Party

New York. Aug 14.-(UP)- Tammanys chieftain, John F. Curry, admitted before the Hof- stadter Investigating committee to-day that he had intervened with a judge to aid Dr William F. Doyle in getting a stay of sentence for contempt.
 He justified his action as being the basis for a test of the consti- nationality of the committee, whose course he described as an attempt at ''crucifixion of the democratic party of New York" The commit tee is Investigating alleged scandals in connection with the New York city administration.
 Curry's admission of aid came in the course of a session marked by an internal battle, in which demo- cratic members charged Samuel Seabury, chief investigator with setting trap for Doyle.
 Prior to this clash, Doyle, serv- ing a contempt sentence, had sought to purge himself of the contempt by answering a question he previously had refused to an- swer. This was as to whether he had split $2,000,000 fees of his practice before the board of standards and appeals with any public official. Doyle to-day said he had not.
 Later, however. he opened the way to a possible new struggle with him when he refused to an- swer question as to whether he had split a fee with someone in a specific case mentioned by Sea bury.
 Currys role was to telephone Judge Henry J. Sherman at Sar- anac lake, asking him to hear Doyle's pstition. Seabury had charged bad faith on the part of Doyle's lawyer at that time, since he claimed not to have had pro- per notice of the intention to get the vacationins judge to act to stay the contempt sentence.
 Curry to-day held he had acted merely to aid in bringing about a test of the committees constitu- tionality; and had aided Doyle as he would have aided any demo- crat."
 Curry explained that Former Judge Alfred E. Talley had asked him to intervene for Doyle. He sought to get two other judges of the appellate division, he said fin- ally reached Sherman who event ualIy agreed to hear the petition. On this, Doyle was granted a stay of sentence though he subsequent ly went to jail for contempt.
 Did you have any direct inter est in Doyle" Curry was asked by Seabury?
 Il am interested in any demo- crat." Curry replied, ''ln this great city of New York. I would help
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

Doyle as would help any other democrat.
 Curry denied knowing that Doyle had refused to answer the com mittee's questions, but held that his own course was justifable since a test showdown was wanted.
 This is q persecution" he said of the committees work.
 When Doyle ran into fresh com plications, Senators McNaboe and Cuvillier, Tammany members of the committee angrily attacked Sea- bury.
 The charge was made by Sea- bury that Doyle had presented 2 fictitious list of property holders in connection with an appeal case be- fore the broad which he won Dove said a clerk in his office had prehaps tangled up the names.
 with whom did you split your fee in this case" Seabury asked Doyle.
 q refuse to answer on the ground that it might incriminate me-" Doyle said.
 Chairman Hofstadter of the com mittee upheld Seabury in asking the question while the democrats were in an uuroar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
WATER TOWN

The 22nd annual reunion of the Lynn family was held yesterday at Lake Quassapaug.
 The officers elected from the coming year are president. Mrs James Stockbine of Watertown; vice president, Charles Box of Wa terbury; secretary and treasurer. Mrs Paul Atwood of Watertown; and sports committee consisting of William Lynn, Miss Mildred Lynn and Nathan Hunt.
 The members of the Lynn family of Watertown, who attended were: Mir and Mrs Clarence Cook, Everett Cook, Mir and Mrs James Hunt, Mr and Mrs Warren Hunt. Ada Hunt, Harvey Hunt. Walter Asborn Percy Osborn, Miss Mildred Lynn, Miss Millicent Lynn, Miss Nellie Lynn, MT and Mrs Henry Hickcox. Mir and Mrs B. H. Lynn, Hazel Lynn, Betty Lynn, Robert Lynn, MT and Mrs Francis Lynn. Caro- line Lynn, Mary Lynn, Nancy Lynn MT and Mrs Ellsworth Atwood, William Lynn and Mrs James Strockbine.
 It was decided to hold the re- union at Lake Quassapaug next year.
 The monthly drill of the Water town fire department will be held this evening at ' o'clock.
 Mrs c. B. Nelson, who has been spending a few days with her par ents, Mir and Mrs Eugene Wheeler has returned to her home in Pei- ham Manor.
 Mir and Mrs Colin Barrett daughter Barbara and son Rich ard have returned to their home on Hamilton avenue after a WISH in Norway, Maine.
 Mir and Mrs Buell. H. Heninway Jr. of Main street, have returned from a sojourn in Europe. They returned on the $. s. Mauretania and are egistered at Hotel Roose' welt in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
CANDHI MAY BE
 AT CONFERENCE
May Change His Mind About Not Being Pres- ent at London Session

Bombay. India, Aug 14-(UP)- A possibility that the Mahatma M. K. Gandhi would reconsider his previous decision and proceed to London to attend the second India round table conference was seen here to-day. The executive com mittee of the all-Indian congress. a nationalist body. decided to ad- here to the Gandhi-Irwin accord, despite it's boycott of the round table gathering next month.
 Vallabhai Patel, congress lead CT, was authorized to act on be- half of the congress at London "in the event of an emergency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
JUCOSLAVlA IS
 UNABLE TO ENTER
Cannot Take Part in Hoov- CT Plan Because It Will Cost Too Much

Washington, Aug 14-(UP) - Jugoslayia has advised the United States the financial sacrifice it is called upon to make under the Hoover debt holiday plan Is so great that it cannot enter the pro- ject.
 Jugo Slavia's losses would be greater proportionately than those of any other nation. It Is schedul- ed to receive $19.000,00o in repar- ations during the year but would pay out only $3,000,000 on its war debt. The moratorium plan this would cost Jugoslavla $16.oo0.o0o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
By ELMER c. wALzER ry-fsA n-n~. E,aoans,lsf U1Sfor

(Untfcd Press EfnAnciNs HQlSpSJ
 New York, Aug 14s-WP)-- Stocks experienced a broad and ac- tive market to-day for the first time in several weeks.
 Sales crossed the million mark in the early afternoon and at 1:3Q totaled 100000 shares, against 900, 1000 shares in the cprrespond- ing period yesterday.
 Industrial shares moved up sharply. the Dow Jones industrial average at 1880 being at 143.72 up $50. The rail average was up OTIS at 70.ss and utiiity at ss.s2 up .3s.
 Radio featured in volume of sales, crossing the 1oo,0o0 mark before 1:30 p. m. The issue reach ed a new high on the movement at 21 1-4 up 1 l-S. Several spe- cial issues were actively .tradsd. including Briggs Misunderstanding which rose substantially. Large turnover, also was noted in Alaska Juneau, Union Carbide. United Air. craft and Johns Manvilfe.
 J. I. Cate shot up to 63 3-S where 1t was up 5 points at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
SOCIETY GIRL IS
 DEAD OF WOUND
Another Girl Had Already Died From the Attack of Crazy Negro

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. IA - (UP)-Miss Jennie Wood, Birm- : ingham society girl, died last night of a gun wound inflicted by a crazed negro last week.
 Miss Augusta Williams was ta- tally wounded in the same epcoun- ter and her sister. Nell Williams was shot in the arm.
 The three girls were shot when they resisted the insults of the negro. Miss Wood told police af- ter the shooting the negro threat ened to get even with them for what their race had done to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
FREICHTER MAY
 BE TOTAL LOSS
Norwegian Vessel Went Aground Wednesday and Lies in Dangerous Spot

Truro, N, S.. Aug. 14-(UP)- The Norwegian freighter, Rygja, of Berren, under charter to Mup- son steamship lines of New York. which went aground at North Point, P. E. l., Wednesday, is be- lieved to be in precarious posi- ton according to wireless messages received at Halifax station of the East Coast Radio Signal service.
 The Salvage steamer, Lord Stra- thcona, despatched from Quebec to assist the Rygja, arrived today and will survey the damage after talk ing the steamer off the ledges1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
SWEDISH LINER
 SINKS SCHOONER
Gripshelm With 534 on Board Was on Its Way to New York

New York. Aug 14-UP)--The Swedish American liner Gripshelm collided with and sank the fishing schooner Albert w. Black, from Portland, Me, Captain Saden Landmark. of the Gripsholm. mo- tified the lines offices here to-day. Captain Levi Eastman of the AL bert w. Blake, and his crew or eight men were saved. the message said.
 The Gripsholm, carrying SS4 passengers left Gothemburg. Swed- en. August 6, bound for New York via Halifax, and Is due to dock here tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
PRINTER DUKE LEAVES
 TO TAKE OVER ESTATES

Amatillo, Tex, (UP)-It's a long long way to Tipperary. but when the Etitleg and original estate of the Duke of Wellington awaits ono thste, the distance is considerably
 So thought James Wellington, wandering printer. who walked into the com posing room of the News Gipbe here and walked out with . royal title and an estate.
 Wellington is the son of Orn1s- ley Aug4stus Wellipgton. who chose poverty and Amsrican free dom tq ths teachints Sf 2 private iFeieud.. Wheu James visited the SMce here. hs lsarpsd n!s father Ma aisd lest Mstch 4t Shamrock, T93aS.s '1Smss WsllipEt8n. itiner- a1f prlpt{r. he'd bycSMS Lord of NSnaSb. County of ribpSrary. Ire
 Lord Wellington immediately set out for TippsrAyy t3 take pos aession ot th9 original estate of fhS Dpke of WelNpgton. of whom Hs is dirsct descshdsnt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
WEATHER BUREAU
 ISSUES WARNING

Washington, Aug 14.-UP)- The weather bureau to-day issued an advisory hurricane warning that small but intense tropical disturbance is south of the island of Jamaica and moving northwest.
 Weather observers have been plotting the course of the disturb ance for several days as 1t moved over the Caribbean sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
FARM IS SITE FOR AUTO
 ACCESSORY PLANT

Stanwood, Ia.-Not content with the revenue from his farm, Forest A. Miles has built, at a cost of $20,- 900, a manufacturing plant there.
 The Miles Manufacturing and Engineering company is family enterprise, and Miles. his wife, father and son-in-law turn their hand to the lathes or the farm chores as they are needed, and the farm is a large one of 460 acres.
 The company makes all sorts of automobile accessories, and now has representatives in three states. The whole idea started, Miles ex- plained, when the farm didn't pay enough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
MAY START TODAY.

Washington. Aug 14-(UP) - The navy department was advised by radio that Col. and Mrs Cheries A. Lindbergh expected to take or today for Japan from Port Safety The message added the Lindbergh route lay across Behring Sea. St Lawrence Island. Cape Navarin, and Petropavlovska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
HE'LL LEARN SOME TIME

The country doctor stopped to watch a performing dog in the street, and said to it's owner: How do you train 1t? I can't teach my dog a single trick"
 The owner, with an innocent face, replied: "Well. it's easy enough. All you have to do is know more than the dog. and" -Tit-Bits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14

Pottsviile. Pa, Aug 14-(UP)- Members of the Hubler family here are preparing for an unusual family reunion. Within a few days they expect to welcome their sis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
CAR DAMAGED
 IN GARAGE FIRE

A Nash sedan. owned by Mark Doran of Woodland avenue was slightly damaged by fire which broke out in Charlie's garage on welton street this afternoon. Lit- siA damaRe was caused the garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-14
Edward L. DOheny Confined to His
 Home Bv Illness

Los Angeles, August 14-- (UPl - Edward l.. Doheny. oil mag nate, Is Ill and confined to his home, his family admitted today. although t was denied that his condition was serious.
 Doheny has been in poor health for several months, they said, and rarely leaves his home. except for short walks. Because he is 70 years old, however, he has been under the constant care of physi- clans.