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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
TWO BILLIONS
 MORE MAY PASS
 DURING THE DAY
Will Be for RecOnstruc= ton Finance Corpora tiOn-Tax Measure on Amusements Is Bitterly Fought
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent

Il
 Washington, Jan 22-UP) - Congressional machinery W q geared to-day to send the $2,000,- coo, ,00O reconstruction finance cor poratlon bill to the White House
 by tonight, baTring unforeseen legislative slips.
 The house was scheduled to take up the conference report. com promising differences between house and senate bills, soon after 1t convened at noon. Chairman Steagall of the banking and cur rency committee predicted prompt approval.
 The report then will go to the senate, where Senator Walcott, re- publican, Conn, sponsor of the bill in that body, predicted quick disposal. Vice President Curtis and Speaker Garner then must sign the measure before it Is taken by messenger to the White House.
 Walcott predicted that the cor poration would be at work within two weeks after congress approves it.
 The chief executive found on his desk to-day another measure ready for his approval. This Is the measure authorizing an increase of 25,000,000 in federal land bank funds, with @ moratorium proVi- sion for farm mortgages. This ad- ditional capital will permit the land banks to ease up on out- standing agricultural loans.
 As the first two financial relief measures move out of congress, attention turns to similar bills still pending, and to the tax increase bill necessary to balance the budg- ct. Senate subcommittee are work ing on measures for "depositors relief corporation" to aid deposi- tors in closed banks and for ere ating chain of home loan dis count banks to take care of the real estate mortgage jam.
 The house ways and means com mittee was forum to-day for re- presentatives of the amusement, radio and tobacco industries, who came here to protest against in- creased taxes.
 All day long yesterday members of the committee listened patient ly to the complaints against tax increases from Broadway and Hollywood theatrical and moving picture interests, from the circus, from baseball and from amuse- ment parks. The burden of their testimony was that the proposed increase in amusement taxes would nearly drive them out of business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

driver.
 Makore Siwoski of Union City said his wife told him on numerous occasions after their marriage to "get the - out" He related one time when he returned to his home and found the house empty of furnishings. He slept that night on his overcoat on the bed springs, He was granted decree on grounds of desertion, his wife leav- ing him on January 10, 1923. He was married on June IS 1911.
 Louise Moore Travel now In training to become a nurse at the Waterbury hospital told the court her husband was insanely jealous of her and struck her several times. She told of being choked on ono occasion when he left bruises on jected to her taking baths. She said she could not eat for two days after a blow he struck her on the face. Her testimony was corroborated by her sister, Mrs Dorothy Wallace.
 Mary Mcdonald Streilkauskas was given her freedom from Blody Streilkauskas after her counsel, At torney A. Henry Weisman showed the court a police record revealing that he had been at odds with the police 20 times on various offenses varying from breach of the peace to assault with a dangerous weap- on. Judge Peasley granted the decree stating that woman with husband with such a police rec ord should be freed. They were married March 23, 1925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

New York-lHenry T.. Stevens, Jr, national commander Of the American Legion, announced foi- lowing the first meeting of the National Employment Commission of the Legion here that the com manders of the 10,600 posts of the Legion and their more than one million members are again at war. as serious d war as that of 1917 and 1918, and that he he will re- quest and expect of them a CO., operation that will result in a quick and effective solution Of the unemployment condition.
 Outstanding leaders of finance, labor, industry, transportation ana other elements of the national life of the United States, all Legion naires, comprise the commission.
 Approval of the five-day week and the six-hour day and a drive to obtain 1,O00,000 jobs in the next few months were the features of the employment program adopt ed. According to the program the members of the Legion, together with the 50O,000 members of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
SCHOOL BOY MAY
 SHARE IN HALF MILLION ESTATE
Gordon GOodridge of Syra= cuse May Get Part of Money Left By Father He Never Saw

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan 22-(UP)-- Gordon Goodridge's schoolmates at north High school looked with q bit of awe at him today when they learned that he may share in the $500, 900 estate of q father he never even saw. It can't be true," the 17-year-old boy said when told Of the estate by a reporter. It's too wonderful to be true. Now 1 can take the engineering course I've wanted"
 Gordon's parents were separated when he was a year old. He has been living with his maternal grandmother. Petitions were fled at Bridgeport, Conn, listing the boy as one of the heirs. His father, apparently, left no will although n there were rumors that he had made one before his death. Pro- bate Judge Bacon Waken1an order- ed a search for the document con- tinued. If no will Is found, about four persons will share in the es- tate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
HOBOES ORGANIZE
 CITY AT ATLANTA

Atlanta (UP) P)-unemployed, and just plain hoboes who have to wait over here between trains freiShD, have organized a hobo city" down near Atlanta's water works, called "The Jungle"
 There, daily. itinerant members. now a youth. now veteran, su- pervlse an improvlsed "mulligan' kitchen, supplies for which are obtained frankly by solicitation at nearby restaurants and homes.
 "The Jungle" has become the cross roads of down-and- -outers of the South. living thing where out-of.luck men come and go, lln- ger time and leave.
 "Ye Gods" said a youthful citl- zen of the Jungle" recently when an Atlanta newspaper took pie ture of the place. My people take your paper up at Chattanoogal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
LEFT NOTE FOR
 CERTAIN MAN TO
 SING AT FUNERAL
Fall River House Maid Then Turned on the Gas and Took Her Life

Fall River, Mass, Jan 22-UP) Leaving a note in which she asked that a certain man sing at her funeral, Dorothy Martin, 19, a maid. opened gas jet and died to- day in her attic room at the home of MT and Mrs J. P. Smith. Off, cials of the Deaconess home, who placed Dorothy with the Smith family three years ago, took pos- session of the note and declined to reveal its full contents.
 It was learned, however, that she concluded the note with this sentence: "Pll never know why 1 did it, but I know I'll be happy"
 Dorothy came to Fall River from Nantucket five years ago. Her father is employed in Nantucket, and her mother is domestic at the Fall River home of r. l.. Her beV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
LAWYERS FACE GRAVE CHARGES
 ON INSURANCE
Seven of Them Are on the List in Boston for Fraud in Auto Insurance

Boston, Jan 22-CUP)-Seven lawyers are involved in evidence al- ready assembled by the committee Investigating fraudulent claims un- der the Massachusetts compulsory automobile insurance law, accord ing to Chairman Frederick w. Mansfield. The committee is nearly reay to report its first batch of cases to the state supreme court. Doctors as well as lawyers are being in- vestigated and transcript of all testimony concerning physicians Is being submitted to the state board of registration in medicine for action.
 The investigation was started several months ago following charges tat high rates for auto mobile insurance were partly due to the huge sums which insurance comp panies had to pay on false claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Danbury Man Is Found Dead From
 Gas in Garage

Danbury, Jan 22-UP)-Medi- began investigation of the death of Ernest w. Sillitoe, 4S, who was found dead In his garage last night, slumped over the wheel of his The engine was run ming and the garage was filled with carbon monoxide fumes.
 The discovery was made by Gustave Mock, who wondered why Sillitoe failed to keep an appoint ment with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
WATER VILE

There will be a meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs Perci- val Dixon, 67 Suffolk street, for all parents interested in organizing a Parent association. Mrs Warren Robbins, president of the Bunker Hill Parent-Teachers asso- citation will talk on the benefits to be derived from an association of this kind. All residents of Fair mount are asked to be present. The meeting will be called to order at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Outline Business
 Strategy For 1882
Leading Executives Stress Need of Intensive Sales
 Promotion, Research and Credit

New York.-The strategy of American business management in 1882 will emphasize special factors which include more intensive sell ing and market study, economic planning and better budgeting, &C., cording to 8 symposium of execu- tive opinion presented in the cur rent issue of Management Methods In their efforts to restore prosper ity to business, executives likewise will place added emphasis upon credits, research, costs, staff train ing and morale.
 In the opinion of C. M. Chester, IF, president of General Foods cor poration, one of the executives auoted, selling is the largest single business problem of 1892. He points out also that current hazards from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Gorilla Jones Is
 Told He Must
 Enter the Ring

Milwauke, Wis, Jan 22-(UP)- Despite reported injury to his left hand, Gorilla Jones, Akron, O.. negro, was ordered by the Wis consin Athletic commission and the National Boxing association today to go through with the middle weight championship fight schedul- ed here Jan 25 against Addonne Piazza.
 Unless Jones can show us broken hand the fight will be held" Ralph Wettstein, chairman of the senate commission, informed Pro- moter Billy Mitchell today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
The History of
 Glass Outlined
Subject of Address By Al=
 bert E. Marshall

Albert F. Marshall, consulting engineer of New York city, out lined q history of glass at the Wa tcrbury chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers yesterday noon at the meeting held at the Waterbury club.
 The speaker traced the history of his subject from 5000 B.C, through Egyptian and Roman eras to the current time. He cited countless uses of glass and stated that it is being used to-day as a structural material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Veteran, Cited For
 Bravery, Dies
Bronislowas BIinstrubas Distinguished Self at St
 MihieI and in Meuse-Argonne- e-FneraI Monday

He is survived by his parents, MT and Mrs Sylvester Blinstrubas; two brothers, Joseph of this city and William of Hoosick Falls, N. r.; and four sisters, Mrs Charles Kripaitis and Mrs Warren Conk- lin, both of Waterbury, and Mrs John Wager and Mrs Charles Sav- age, both of Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
 The funeral will take place Monday morning from the home, 235 Wilson street, to St Joseph's church where a requiem mass will be celebrated, time and other ar engagements to be announced later. Interment will take place in Cal vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Bronislowas Blinstrubas, aged 3,

Bronislowas Blinstrubas, aged 39 years, of 235 Wilson street, died last night at the home of his sis ter, Mrs Charles Kripaitis. He was veteran of the World war and was cited for his bravery. He came to this country 21 years ago from Lithuania, first residing in Hoosick Falls, N. Y, where he lived for four years. The deceased resided here for 17 years.
 He enlisted and served from 1918 to 1919 being stationed in the Toul sector and in the battles of St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. He retired as an Amerincan Brass Co caster a few years ago, due to i'll health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Betting Coup on Horse Race Has
 Probably Closed

New Orlenas, Jan 22-UP)- Unless information is provided that an employe of Jefferson park race track or member of the Mutual department there was implicated In the betting coup in the first race at the track yesterday, the affair is closed, Stewart T. C. Bradley said today.
 Bradley maintained the race was run fairly and squarely. and there fore. it was not within the rights of the stewards of the track 10 in- vestigate the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
IS INDICTED

New York. Jan 22.- (CP)- James J. Mccormick. deputy city clerk. and Tammany district leader, was indicted to-day as a re- suit of testimony before the Hofstadter legislative committee where he was shown to have ac- cepted tips averaging $l6,0OO n year for marrying couples In the municipal chapel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

Russian lounging pajamas arc very chic. If you have Russian blouse. why not mako trousers 10 match? Of course you can make the whole costume yourself IT You aren't fussy about having It ein- broidered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
mo FOR. RING

Boston, Jan. 22.-CUP)-To re- cover a $175 diamond ring, buried by mistake, James T. Hewlett let ter carrier, has obtained court permission to have exhumed the body of his brother, Alan, who died last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
TONED INTO PORT

New York, Jan 22A-CUP)-The oysterboat "Arier' of Norwalk was lowed into New York city harbor early to-day after coast guard headquarters received radio mes sage asking for assistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Teachers Assn
 Study Club To Hear Address By Roy II. WaIch Tomorrow
 Night

The Study club of the Water bury Teachers association will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
REAL TRAGEDIES MAKING MOVIES
No Use to Resort to lmag- nation when Good
 Stuff Occurs
By ROBBIN COONS

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 7.-If you see 'fPier 13" and consider some of the sequences purely the im- aeinatiYe nightmares of Holly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
JUNEAU STORES ARE PUTTING ON
 YULETIDE CARE
Fronts of M any Business Buildings Decorated
 with Evergreens

Juneau is fast assuming festival garb for Christmas Additional business houses have donned yule- tide decorations and are display ing holiday wares.
 George Brothers have put up evergreen branches in front of their grocery store and of their Leader Department Store, and the windows of the two establishments the choicest of edibles and the most desirable of gifts.
 Wreathes in Windows
 The Sanitary Grocery imparts 8 cheerful aspect with wreaths in windows and with bounteous dis plays of seasonal foods.
 The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company has decorated it's front with a wealth of evergreens, and it's floor and window displays include wide variety of household electrical articles at one useful and attractive.
 Tail Christmas Tree
 The Butler -Mauro Drug Com pany has erected in the center of it's store a Christmas tree that towers to the ceiling. The branch es are gaily lighted with vari- cc.ored electric globes and bear a of tempting gifts.
 w. P. Johnson, representative for General Motor and Maytag products, has decorated the win GowS of his establishment with small evergreen trees. His display Of Yuletide presents emphasizes radio receiving machines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
ACROSS

E. R. Stivers, Deputy United States Collector of Customs in charge of the Nome office, arrived in Juneau today on the steamship Admiral Watson from Seattle. The Nome office is closed for the win ter MT. Stivers left there on the last sailing of the steamship Vic : toria. He will be attached to the Customs House here until next spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

The catch of shad in the Poto- mac River in 1892 was the third largest in history.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
GRAHAM PUT ON TRIAL ON BANK
 HOLDUP CHARGE
Local Man Charged as Ac. complice of W. Niece,
 Behrends Bank Robber

c. J. Shorty Graham, we'll known Juneau taxicab man for many years, today went on trial in the United States district court before Justin w Harding and a jury of four women and eight men or a charge of being an accom- plice of William McGee in the unsuccessful robbery of B. M. Beh- rends' Bany last January 23
 McGee, who grabbed S3,000 from Assistant Cashier G. E. Cleveland and made his escape to the side walk was fatally wounded there by Cashier Guy McNaughton. Gra- ham was arrested shortly after ward and bound over for alleged complicity.
 It required all morning today to obtain the jury. And it was not sworn in until p. m. George B. Grigsby Graham's attorney, chal- l1nged those members of the panel who had deposits in the bank at the time of the holdup on the ground they were interested par ties. He was given until this af- ternoon to cite authorities to sup port his contention and Judge Harding ruled against him this afternoon. Trial started at 2 o'clock and is expected to require the remainder of this week to complete.
 The jury is composed of: J. P. Anderson, Mrs. Mary Gorham, Mrs H. M. Hollmann, Arthur Riendieu, Oscar Waterud, J R. Guerin, Jo- mas Olson, Roy Rutherford, E. F. Watkins, John Votney, Mrs. Helmi A. Bach and Mrs. H. c. Redman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

Per capita lumber consumption in Tennessee in 1930 was 195 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

Forty-five per cent of Tennes- sees lumber production in 1880 was oak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

ser" and more recently movie con- edian, says he doesn't need to fear reprisals from the victims he fin suits"
 The best of them have tried to get my goat" he says, and so far none has reached first base. Ex cept one-my wife's father"
 That lone incident happened shortly before his marriage, when the prospective father-in-law fram- ed another suitor for the present Mrs. Barnett-and Vince's face was very real until he learned the "suitor" was only her cousin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

Use Type and Ink-and Why?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
ONE ON JOHN

My favorite Barrymore story is still that old one of Matrices about John
 When the youngest Barrymore was caught in the San Francisco earthquake, routed out of bed at six in the morning and put to work by army guards in the burn ed district, said Maurice, it took an earthquake to get him out of bed and the United States Army to put him to work"
 Alexander Deftwitch, well known to the Broadway stage, is coming to Hollywood to direct pictures It'll give Patricia Ellis, his daugh- ter, who learned about acting from him an opportunity to return the favor with a few pointers on pie tures,. She came out first.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
Reproduction of Frigate
 Adorns Top of Building

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. IT, Something new in building decora- tion is copper-sheet reproduction of an d-fashioned three-masted frigate that adorns the new Ed ward N. Hurley College of Com merce Building on the University of Notre Dame campus.
 The ship, correct in every detail, stands about eight feet high and weighs more than a ton. It is synl-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

L. H. Smith; Mrs. Michael Monage and Mrs. Edward Dull
 Bridge-Si Helenthal and H. R. VanderLeest; Mrs. Helen Kasilica and Mrs. J. Torvinen.
 The grand awards were made to L. K. Moi and Mrs. Esther Odof for whist, and Si Hellenthal and Mrs. Esther Goss for bridge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

woods scenarists, the script writers
 can show you two newspaper lip pings of this year on which those two sequences are based.
 \ One is the es- sc a pc of Le on K a e mer from %Great M e a d o W Sprison at Com @stock, N. Y, or August 23. H (
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
FINAL AWARDS ARE M ADE FOR
 PARISH CARDS
Last of Series of Parties Given Last Night
 Prizes Announced

The series of card parties played in Parish Hall for several weeks past, came to successful end last night with awards made for last nights play and also for the series.
 Winners last night were as fol- lows: Whist-C. C. Rudolph and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

got out" wired underneath the warden's automo- bile which was driven by a trusty and both escaped.
 The other happened September 5 in Chicago-that gang of bank robbers who held two familie. prisoners for IA hours while they drilled through to a safe deposit vault adjoining.
 When things like that happen what's the use or imagination?
 THICK SKINNED Vince Barnett. professional rib
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07

bolic of the early development of world commerce.
 Hurley, donor of the building. is a former Chairman of the United States Shipping Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-07
AT THE HOTELS

Gastineau L. Engstrom, Douglas; Marcus Jensen, Seward; Miss L. Lytelle San Diego, Calf; James L. Free burn, Chichagof; E. R. Stivers Nome; Dell E. Sheriff, Juneau.
 Alaskan R, Pekovich, E. D. Coffey, Fun ter.
 Zynda Davd Lee, Hasylle; Mrs, E Grooming, Seattle; MT. and Mrs Ii. L. Redlingshafer, Juneau. Pave the Path to Prosperity With Printing!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
Waterbury Girls
Club Program
Many Activities to Be Car
ried on During the
Summer

Summer program at Waterbury
Girls club began Friday with the
closing of the schools. Hiking,
swimming for juniors and seniors
and two special sewing and cook
ing clubs who will make dresses
and jellies for the poor are the
ma or items. The athletic associa-
ton have an interesting program
planned also, but as many men,
bers are working. part time their
activities will have to come when
all members are free to attend
them.
Last year between 600 and 700
girls attended the junior swimming
classes and lao the senior swim
ming classes and large number
are already signed up for this
years classes. The seniors swim
on Tuesday and Thursday even
ings from Z to 3 p. m. and juniors
from 0 to 1880 on the same day.
Seniors pay dues but the juniors
swim free of charge except for a
small fee to cover cost Of soap.
towels. etc.
The first hike took place this
morning when the girls who helped
the club leaders put up and take
down the articles in the Annual
Home Economics Exhibition went
to Black Rock state Park for a
hike, swim and then cooked their
lunch out of doors.
Baths for the girls and women
of the Brooklyn section opened
this afternoon at 2 o'clock and VIII
continue from 2 to 4 o'clock on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
On Tuesday the staff members at
Leavenworth House leave for their
annual vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

= One death and three patients In
local hospitals Is the score taken
as q result of automobile accidents
Involving Waterbury people over
the weekend. The death was that
OF John TymanSko, 30, Of North
Main street. Seymour who died yes
terday afternoon at st Mary's hos
pitai from injuries ne received In
collision in Naugatuck on the nth
with a machine operated by
Thomas Stanon of Seymour. Cor
oner John T. Monzani Is investi-
eating the case.
Fred Grenier, rs, of York street,
this city. sustained a possible frac-
ture Of the skull and other head in
turfes when the car in which he
was riding struck rock ledge
alongside the road leading from
Thomaston to Waterbury. Howard
Z. Dowd of IS Ives -treet. Water
bury, owner of the car which Grer-
Ter was driving, was also injured.
Dowd told police a machine COM
ing from the opposite direction
failed to give the Waterbury ma