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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05

Another chapter was added yes- terday afternoon to the controversy raging in police circles as fo whether regular patrolmen or supernumeraries should be em- ployed for special duty in theaters, for boxing or other sporting exhi- bitions, dances or private social affairs. ffa~
 Tn :. communicable to the board of police commissioner the park adepartment requested that 1t be permitted to retain the services of regular patroimen who have had years of experience and through whose efforts dances have been successfully staged at Hamilton park and Lakewood without any indication of trouble or disorder. As q matter of fact the park of- ficials hold to the opinion that the success of these enterprises de- ponds largely upon the efficiency of the policemen assigned to sup. ervise affairs.
 "A few. weeks ago the board passed resolution to the effect that when applications were filed for policemen to do extra duty in public dance halls, for boxing or wrestling contests, and similar scr- vice, 1t would be the duty of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Connecticut {
 Editorial Assn
Will Meet at Greenwich on
 May 2O-2l

Members of the Connecticut Editorial association from all parts of the state will gather in Green lwich on May goth and 2fst for their spring meeting. Waterbury Is expected to be represented. The session will open at 10:45 o'clock on the morning of Friday, the 20th, at the Condo Mast plant on the Post road. A business meeting will be held at 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon, the speakers including Dr John E. Allen, editor of the Linotype News. Charles M. Scho- field, circulation manager of the Daily Star of Long Island City N. r., and William T. White, di- rector of sales promotion of Frank lin Simon and company. An auto mobile ride around Greenwich will follow and at 2 o'clock in the eve ming . banquet will take place at the Milbrook Country club, the speakers being Hugh Baillle, execI utive vice. president of the United Press, and Harold B. Johnson. ed. itor of the Watertown, N. Y.. Daily Times. H
 The session on the 21st will open with n round table conference and will be followed by n sail on Long Island Sound, @F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Don t Talk Business, 7
 Maine,s Summer Slogan
pacards to This Eect to Be Placed in Rooms of Every
 Resort Hotel in Drive on Depression Blues

may find sanctuary from tho prob lems and worries of the workaday world.
 Here laughter Is welcome, and the happy talk of playtime. Here, we pray, the ghosts of gloom may never be conjured by echoes ol that unhappy word depression.
 Tt is our wish that every per- son within our house will give himself utterly to enjoyment of the many diversions available, effacing from his consciousness while hero all thoughts of business. Thus he can make his vacation the moro deIightful; thus he cnn prepare himself for more effective effort whom he returns to his work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05

Augusta, Me, May 5.--"Plcase Don't Talk Business. Such Is the hcadlngJ Of placard to bo posted In oaah recreational resort hotel room throughout the State of Maine in on effort to make old Man Depression taboo as n subject of conversation among vacation lsts this sonson.
 The placards are published and distributed by the Maine Hotel Mems association and reads us follows;
 "ThIs hotel and It's recreational facilities have been provided to give rest and pleasure. It Is sin- ccrely hoped that guests beneath our roof will renlize thnh here they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
CLAN-NA-CAEL AND l. R. A. CARD GAMES
Attracting Much Attention at Headquarters on
 Baldwin Street
THE SCORE TO DATE

The third round of the "4b tournament" ran by tho Clan-Na. Gael and I. R.. A. at their rooms. Baldwin street, got under way. at s:30 o'clock last Tuesday evening. Every game In this round was well contested and after the smoke of the battle had cleared away, and the result of tho nights play. was made known, tho standing of the teams competing suffered but very little change. Captain Conway cane out on top last night by winning IS games, but Is still 6 games away from Capt. Moriarty the leader of the tourney to date, Capt. Shea dropped to third place last night, but predict he Will nc in his usual place at the ton In q very short time. would like to re,siind Capt. Norris that tiferc will not be any prize given to tho team finishing in the cellar In this tour namcnt.
 Ilassslta 0f I.nat NlRht,e P1nys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Judge And Jury
 Hear 5000 Suit
Leuco Dstefano Claims Injuries to Back as Result of
 Being Struck By Truck of Defendant

The plaintiff working for tho Al. teri and Petruccione Contractors of. this city, was engaged In TO. pairing Q form, for the laying oi cement on the road construction Job on the Minortown road June z, 1880. The defendants truck, op. erated by Paul Underfer, is alleged to have been backed into the plain. tlM without giving any warning oI signai of any kind.
 The plaintiff charges he was sev. erely injured in the back and spin. al regions and suffers from limita' ton of tho back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
GULL WEATHER REPORT

s Washington, May 5-UP)-Fore |. cast for tonight and Friday:
 Maine and New Hampshire: Fair with light to heavy frost tonight {; Friday, increasing cloudiness with rising temperature In Interior, probably showers Friday night.
 Vermont: Fair and not quite SO cool tonight; Friday. increasing cloudiness with rising temperature l. showers Friday afternoon or night.
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Falr, cooler In extreme south portion tonight: Friday, in. creasIny cloudiness with slowly rising temperature In interior, prob. ably showers Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
The Carlow
 Divorce Case
Wife Granted Decree and
 Alimony on Grounds !. of Deserti0n

Divorce on grounds of desertlon and alirnony of S050 was granted Paula Shields Grabow, of Water bury,s against Norman Grabow Of Hartford, in a decision handed down in superior courtt oday. Tho action was uneontested. Under the alimony terms the sum of $360 Is to be paid within q month and the remaining $500 to be paid at the rnte of ls25 'a month for n year. The plaintiff ia allowed take her madden name of Paula Shields.
 Tho Grabows we're married on october 10. 1928 at Waterbury, The desertion < iaiieged to have taken place on March il. 1928. The plaintiff testified she and the defendant could not get along and that her husband spent consider. able time and money on "girl friends."f M
 The action was hear dby Judge Edwin c. Dickenson.
 Scotland expects womon's short skirts to return to style.
 f Air mall has been extended to every part of New Zealand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
One Gas Pump For
 Every Thirty Cars
Twenty.six Per Cent of Them Located in Five Largest
 Cities of State--W Waterbury Fourth

range flu ctuates to 21 cars per pump in ich New London, Mid- dlesex and, Holland counties
 The statistics indicate there was an average per car consumption of gasoline in the year of 6b0 gallons.
 The traffic and gasoline sections of the motor vehicle department have prepared an exhibit which shows graphically the departments activities in supervision of the gas- oline distribution. This exhibit will be displayed in the windows of the eight branch offices of the department as well as in the reRls- tration room of the main onice. State office Building. Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05

Trial of the $i6,000 damage suit of Leuclo Distefano against the Universal Trucking Company was started before Judge Ncwell Jen- nings and a jury In the superior court to-day. Tho plaintiff seeks to recover for severe injuries he suf- tered when the defendants, truck backed Into and over him while he was engaged In road construction work. Attorney T. V. Meyer and Attorney Michael J. Galullo appear for the plaintiff. Attorney John r. McDonough and Attorney Martin c. Gormley represent the defend- ant. ,r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
BEST AIR FIELDS

Sat Lake City, Utah.--Jhc United States excels all other na- tions. tn commercial aviations. .ac' cording to Captain Francis Fran els of London. making m alr toui of this country. He snys: "Com
 mercial airplanes in the Unltef States are larger and more com. .forta bla than they are in Europe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
CIVIL ACTION WITHDRAWN
 FROM COMMON PLEAS

The $500 civil action of Edwin Cole against ], Battaglio was with drawn from the docket Of the com. mon pleas court today. The action was brought to recover for load of gravel delivered the defendant which was alleged to have remain cd unpaid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
,CMUTE sPREADs sELF

Vienna. An Austl tan inventor Joseph Eschner. has invented n Vice incorporated In 1t. Four light steel blades revolve on top of the parachute and tend to open 1t as the Jumper leaves the plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
GOOD VISIBILITY

Doctor: Where shall I vaccInate you?
 Modern Girl: Oh, anywhere: it's bound to show.--HummeI, Ham- burg. .,.nt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08

At 1880 Rep Augustine Lonergan of Hartford and Prof Harry Nor gan Ayres of Westport were both nominated for U. &. senator. Mir Lonergan's name was given a rous- ing ovation when proposed by Att torney John c. Blackall of Hart ford, a former resident of Water bury. Balloting for this nomination was expected to take up an hour.
 When the convention got down to the main business of the day and John J. O'Rourke, comptroller of Bridgeport, nominated Dr Harry Morgan Ayres of Westport, Colum- bia university professor of htera- ture, for candidate for United States senator.
 O'Rourke, in an oration sprink- led with quotations from poetry and literature, praised the new guard" choice for the nomination as one whose background fitted him for statesmanship. Ayres, q native of New Jersey and Har- yard graduate, founded his democ- racy 'in the roots of pure Jeffer- sonian doctrine brought abreast of the time by deep and careful study and intimate contact with men and affairs" he asserted.
 Ayres' name drew mixed boos and applause.
 Then, amid thunderous ova- tion from the convention floor, many of the delegates rising and shouting, John T. Blackhall of Hartford, placed the name of Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08
No Decision As Yet
 On Clock Co. Loan
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the receivers were in harmony with the interested parties in the refinancing and reorganization plan. MT Osborne said he was not in full accord with the plans as advanced under the offer. He ex- plained that curtailing the pur- chase of raw materials would jeop- ardiZe the orders being filled un- der the receivership and that by reducing expenses the curtailing of purchases would have 10 result. He said the receivers differ also in the method in which the compnay should be conducted.
 MT Carmody then added that if the auditors are discharged within two days there would be no objec- tions to the carrying on of the business under the present plan for another week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08

dance, so she sat out her dances. The other girls liked dates" with the boys; Jean didn't care much about dates with the boys.
 And then, when she was 16. a handsome 22-year-old Chicago youth, who had just inherited his fathers fortune. came into her life. He was Charles F. McGrew, whom the younger set knew more affectionately as Chick"
 At last, the 16-year-old girl who seemed to have never known love apparently believed she had found it. At any rate, Jean and Chick" McGrew were married. Though she may have found love, she missed happiness for not long after the romance of the two youngsters ended on the rocks of separation.
 Shortly after their marriage in l September, 1927, Jean and her rich young husband moved to Beverly Hills. For time, they played gaily in Hollywood's social whirl- pool where the young wife met many famous movlei stars. But Jean-the little girl who didn't like dolls, who didn't dance and who didn't care for dates with the boys-soon found that her marital happiness was merely a mirage. She and "Chick" separated, lit- tie later she filed suit for divorce and got 1t.
 Jean went to live with her mother and her new stepfather, MT and Mrs Marine Bello, who also had moved to Beverly Hills. Her mother had divorced Jean's father. a Kansas City physician, and mar ried Bello. Her maiden name had been Jean Harlow and her first husband had been Dr Carpenter. Jean had been born Harleane Car pentier, but when she entered the movies she dropped this name and adopted her mothers maiden name.
 Though Jean did not come to Hollywood with any intention of entering the movies, it was only natural that she should drift into 1t. She was young, she was good looking. she had friends among the movie people-and what girl does not aspire to become a movie star or long for the chance?
 And so. as she began in small way and her success mounted, she came under the observation of Paul Bern, whose success was already accomplished. Doubtless, they found a lot in common-this girl whose happiness had been clouded by an unsuccessful marriage at the age of 16 and the brilliant, but moody, 41-year-old director who had never had a love affair him. self but seemed to get his great est happiness out of befriending those who were unhappy in life.
 So. last July, the curtain rose on the romance of Jean Harlow and Paul Bern and disclosed mar riage to astonished Hollywood, which had little dreamed that the two were considering such step.
 Now the final curtain has de- scended, tragedy replacing happi- ness to make sinister climax.
 Paul Bern and Jean Harlow | play their own leading roles in this grim drama of life and love and | death-a drama torn directly from | their own lives and far more grip | ping than any in which she ever | starred or he ever directeds
 TOMORROW: Jean HarIOw's childhood the little girl who | prycr nInved with dolls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08

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 Beset by a hostile legislature, his recommendations were rejected and he was stripped of much of his power. The governor said. The only cooperation he received was on large mass of legislation for public welfare, he declared, adding "any other policy would have been dangerous" for the majority.
 As result, he said, nearly all the pledges Of the democratic party in its platform of 1880, were carried out or are now in the pro- cess of being carried out"
 since giving my words to the press" the governor said. the re- publicans have nominated as gov ernor q man whJ has already serv- ed in that office for three terms. lacking the single day when our senior senator cOndescended to be inaugurated and 10 address the general assembly preparatory 10 reslgning and securing days wage before going to Washington.
 "The adJutnnt general brought the reluctant candidate from the wllds of Mainoe Co accept the un- usual honor which the republican party has conferred upon my Im- mediate predecessor.
 go the friends of Napoleon once brought their emperor from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08

Mir Bronson outlined the plan of MT Sheldon to the court and said it was the opinion of the receivers that the loan would probably not be needed in view of the Sheldon offer. He asked, however, that the loan application be reduced from s250,0O0 to $50,000 to be borrowed if absolutely necessary, to carry on the business pending the action of the stockholders on the Sheldon offer.
 Attorney Terence F. Carmody was seated at the counsel table beside Irving H. Chase. former president of the Clock Co, and father in law of MT Sheldon. At- torney Charles Hart counsel Tor the Chase companies, was also present in the court room.
 Mir Carmody stated he represent ed parties behind the refinancing and reorganization plan and had no objection to the carrying on of the business for another week, or to the borrowing of $50,000 pro- vided the receivers keep expenses at minimum. He referred to the auditors now engaged in preparing a financial statement on the pres ent condition of the company. and suggested that their work be ter minated as one form of saving.
 Mr osborne took the stand to testify that the expenses are being kept down as far as possible and explained that the auditors were engaged before the Sheldon offer was made known. Attorney BrOn- son stated he talked to the chief auditor who said the work would be completed by Saturday.
 Mir Bronson explained 10 the court that the receivers do no' have to borrow $250.000 now be- cause adequate capital will be re- alized from the sheldon offer pro- vided 1t Is accepted by the stock holders and by the court. He sal it would mean the discharging of the receivership. As to the $50, 900 loan he said the receivers would oniy borrow the money in the event that they ran short of working capital.
 Mr carmody said that unless tho txpenses were kept at a minimum Dc offer Of his client might b. kithdrawn.
 Mir Osborne WAS called to the stand by Judge McEvoy who raid tho purpose of having the latter testify was 10 determine whether
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08
Were
 Called Paupers
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(Cont1nued rom Fage 1.) that the predominantly republican board was motivated by political claiming most of the jobless would vote the democratic ticket.
 Holmes maintained today that the board planned to strike more names from the list within the next few days, including those of adult sons and daughters of the $50 al- ready disinfranchised. But Mrs Ed- ward F. Wellman, board chairman, denied this.
 The row precipitated by the reg istration boards action was the first since 1881 when the supreme court interpreted an ancient paul per statute as meaning that any, one receiving municipal aid within 90 days of an election should not vote.
 Holmes, who has appealed a test case to the state supreme court. claims the statute was intended to apply only to professional paul pers. those who had no desire to work, and not to those who through no fault of their own were thrown out of work ana made 10 depend on public charity.
 "rhe depression is responsible for their plight" Holmes asserted. Tt has taken away their jobs. and what rights are left for c man if you also take away his right to vote? How can he register pro- test against present conditions?
 Mrs Wellman said the boards ac- ton was taken in accordance with strict interpretation of the statue. Asked if she didn't think disfran- chisement n rather severe penalty under conditions, she replied: Well. some people may look at it that way. but elections have been won and lost on less than $50 votes"
 Holmes. appeal to. the supreme court was made in the ease of Patrick Cody. He did odd jobs !n city departments when available In return for city aid. But the super for court held that inasmuch as he later received aid while wholly unemployed, he was subject Co proc vislons' of the pauper law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08

Elba to rescue France from the Allied armies. They never sur missed that the fates had decreed for Napoleon defeat at Waterloo and after that the quiet of St Helena"
 The governor stressed the neces. sity of reduced expenditures. elim- inatlon of overlapping state depart. ments ,and coordinating them into n unit under the control of the chief executive.
 Relief from heavy taxation on real estate by enactment of a general sales tax. exclusive of necs- sities such as food and clothing. was advocated in his recommenda- ton for revision of the present system the governor pledged him- holf to improvements of trunk line highways. rural roads. humane and penal institutions. care of World War veterans and unemployed and continued maintenance of educa- ton and welfare work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08
Overcome With
 Gas and Died
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her mother, discovered him un- conscious in his bedroom. Gas was burning under a water heater in the kitchen and had been evident ly for sometime as the water was boiling. The heater was still hot when Medical Examiner Dr Kirschbaum was called at Il o. clock over two hours after Mrs DeFloria made her startling dis covery.
 The cause of death, carbon mon- oxide, was recorded by Medical Examiner Kirschbaum who inves- tigated the accident on receiving a report from police headquarters. The heat of the gas had consumed the air in the small kitchen and bedroom of the DiFloria little tene- ment and the young truck driver was. suffocated in his sleep.
 DeFloria returned about 5:30 o. clock this morning from a trip to Boston. He had left word at the office of the Darcey Transports tion Company that He would re- port for local deliveries at 1 o. clock this afternoon after he had grabbed off" a few hours of sleep.
 Residents of the first floor of the house heard him moving about in the kitchen of his home at 5:3O o. clock. It is the deduction of the authorities that DeFloria decided to take a bath before going to bed. While waiting for the water to become hot he smoked q few cig- arettes and stretched himself on his bed, only partly clad. He fell asleep. The ventilation of the two small rooms made it impossible for the poisonous fumes to escape.
 Mrs DeFloria returned home about 9:45 o'clock and discovered her husband unconscious and the water in the boiler steaming. She turned off the gas and shouted for help. A young man named Rossi of 222 Platt street was one of the first to enter the tenement. He was under the impression that DeFlor- ia was alive and had fighting chance to recover. He called both fire and police headquarters. Cap- tain Martin Campion and Private Joseph Rice responded to the call with thes fire company's inhalator, which is similar to a pulmotor. De- tective William Foley and Patrol man Jerry Hunihan responded for 'Ao PoiCc' anu PiCheu up TdIroi- man Walter Hayes on their way to the house. They were prepared to rush the victim to the hospital. When they arrived at the house they found the St Mary's hospital ambulance there and one of the staff doctors at work on DeFloria.
 For over an hour resuscitative measures were attempted, but with out success. DeFloria was pro- nounced dead shortly before II o'clock. His young wife collapsed and was taken to the home of her mother.
 The deceased was we'll known in Waterbury and was considered by the Darcey Company as a very effi- cient employe. He had been mar ried for two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-08
Babe Ruth Is Worn and Haggard
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(Conttnued from Page l.) Yankees win the pennant," he was asked.
 "I don't know yet" he replied, "an examination by my physician will decide that"
 Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Ruth will visit Dr Ed- ward Kane, his personal physician.
 Ruth decided he would not leave the train at the 125th street station in New York city because "Td be unable to walk down the steps,"
 Mrs Ruth stood beside the home run hitter during the interview.
 Ruth said he became alarmed when the pains grew worse in De- troit.
 "I got scared yesterday while playing so I decided to come home and see what was the matter with me-" he said. The pains were still pronounced as the train pulled out of Union Station for New York where he will arrive at p. m. (EDT).